FORM 10-Q
U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
X . QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2016
OR
. TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from ________ to ________
Commission file number 000-54296
AXIM Biotechnologies, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Nevada |
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27-4092986 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
18 E 50th St 5th Floor, New York, NY 10022
(Address of principal executive offices)
(212) 751-0001
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
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(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports) and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes X .
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). No X .
APPLICABLE ONLY TO ISSUERS INVOLVED IN BANKRUPTCY
PROCEEDINGS DURING THE PRECEDING FIVE YEARS
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant filed all documents and reports required to be filed by Section 12, 13, or 15(d) of the Exchange Act of 1934 after the distribution of securities under a plan confirmed by a court. Yes . No .
APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuers classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date: 46,802,659 shares of common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, outstanding as of August 20, 2016.
PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
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AXIM BIOTECHNOLOGIES, INC.
(FORMERLY AXIM INTERNATIONAL, INC.)
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
June 30, 2016 and 2015
(unaudited)
NOTE 1: ORGANIZATION
The Company was originally incorporated in Nevada on November 18, 2010, as Axim International Inc. On July 24, 2014, the Company changed its name to AXIM Biotechnologies, Inc. to better reflect its business operations. The Companys principal executive office is located at 18 East 50th Street, 5th Floor, New York, NY 10022. On August 7, 2014, the Company formed a wholly owned Nevada subsidiary named Axim Holdings, Inc. This subsidiary will be used to help facilitate the anticipated activities planned by the Company. On May 11, 2015 the Company acquired a 100% interest in Can Chew License Company a Nevada incorporated licensing Company, through the exchange of 5,826,706 shares of its common stock.
NOTE 2: BASIS OF PRESENTATION:
The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of AXIM Biotechnologies, Inc. (formerly Axim International, Inc.) as of June 30, 2016, and for the six months period ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 have been prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles (US GAAP).
The following (a) balance sheets as of June 30, 2016 (unaudited) and December 31, 2015, which have been derived from audited financial statements, and (b) the unaudited interim statements of operations and cash flows of AXIM Biotechnologies, Inc. (the "Company") have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (GAAP) for interim financial information and the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 8-03 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the six months ended June 30, 2016 are not necessarily indicative of results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2016. These unaudited financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2015 included in the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on April 14, 2016.
NOTE 3: SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Use of estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements as well as the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during reporting periods. Actual results could differ from these estimates.
Cash equivalents
The Company considers all highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less at the time of purchase to be cash equivalents.
Inventory
Inventory consists of finished goods available for sale and raw materials owned by the Company and are stated at the lower of cost or market. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, the Company wrote off finished goods inventory worth $9,659 and $9,753; respectively. As of June 30, 2016 the finished goods inventory totaled $166,145 and the shelf life of the finished goods inventory is set to expire on April 6, 2017. As of June 30, 2016 the raw materials inventory totaled $65,559.
Property and equipment
Property and equipment are carried at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is computed using straight-line method over the estimated useful life. New assets and expenditures that extend the useful life of property or equipment are capitalized and depreciated. Expenditures for ordinary repairs and maintenance are charged to operations as incurred. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 the Company recorded $839 and $1,678; respectively, of depreciation expense.
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Intangible Assets
As required by generally accepted accounting principles, trademarks and patents are not amortized since they have an indefinite life. Instead, they are tested annually for impairment. Intangible assets as of June 30, 2016 amounted to $63,167 net of accumulated impairment losses of $652,265.
Revenue Recognition
The Company recognizes revenue on four basic criteria that must be met before revenue can be recognized: (1) persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists; (2) delivery has occurred or services have been rendered; (3) the fee is fixed or determinable; and (4) collectability is reasonably assured. Determination of criteria (3) and (4) are based on managements judgments regarding the fixed nature of the fee charged for services rendered and products delivered and the collectability of those fees. Revenue is generally recognized upon shipment.
Revenues from continuing operations recognized for the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 amounted to $11,241 and $12,112, respectively.
Revenues from continuing operations recognized for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 amounted to $25,246 and $12,112, respectively.
Principles of consolidation
The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Axim Biotechnologies, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiaries Axim Holdings, Inc. and Can Chew License Company as of June 30, 2016 and 2015. All significant intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.
Fair value of financial instruments
The Company follows paragraph 825-10-50-10 Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification for disclosures about fair value of its financial instruments and paragraph 820-10-35-37 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification ("Paragraph 820-10-35-37") to measure the fair value of its financial instruments. Paragraph 820-10-35-37 establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements.
Income taxes
The Company follows Section 740-10, Income tax (ASC 740-10) Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification, which requires recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been included in the financial statements or tax returns. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are based on the differences between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance to the extent management concludes it is more likely than not that the assets will not be realized. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in the Statements of Operations in the period that includes the enactment date.
The Company recognizes deferred tax assets to the extent that the Company believes that these assets are more likely than not to be realized. In making such a determination, the Company considers all available positive and negative evidence, including reversals of any existing taxable temporary differences, projected future taxable income, tax planning strategies, and the results of recent operations. If the Company determines that it would be able to realize a deferred tax asset in the future in excess of any recorded amount, the Company would make an adjustment to the deferred tax asset valuation allowance, which would reduce the provision for income taxes.
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The Company adopted section 740-10-25 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification ("Section 740-10-25"). Section 740-10-25 addresses the determination of whether tax benefits claimed or expected to be claimed on a tax return should be recorded in the financial statements. Under Section 740-10-25, the Company may recognize the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefits recognized in the financial statements from such a position should be measured based on the largest benefit that has a greater than fifty percent (50%) likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement. Section 740-10-25 also provides guidance on de-recognition, classification, interest and penalties on income taxes, accounting in interim periods and requires increased disclosures. The Company had no liabilities for unrecognized income tax benefits according to the provisions of Section 740-10-25.
Concentrations of Credit Risk
Financial instruments and related items, which potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk, consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents. The Company places its cash and temporary cash investments with credit quality institutions. At times, such amounts may be in excess of the FDIC insurance limit. The Company does not have accounts receivable and allowance for doubtful accounts at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015.
Net loss per common share
Net loss per common share is computed pursuant to section 260-10-45 Earnings Per Share (ASC 260-10) of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification. Basic net loss per share is computed by dividing net loss by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted net loss per share is computed by dividing net loss by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding and the member potentially outstanding during each period. In periods when a net loss is experienced, only basic net loss per share is calculated because to do otherwise would be anti-dilutive.
There were 41,802,659 common share equivalents at June 30, 2016 and 39,364,706 at June 30, 2015. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 these potential shares were excluded from the shares used to calculate diluted earnings per share as their inclusion would reduce net loss per share.
Stock Based Compensation
All stock-based payments to employees and to nonemployee directors for their services as directors, including any grants of restricted stock and stock options, are measured at fair value on the grant date and recognized in the statements of operations as compensation or other expense over the relevant service period. Stock-based payments to nonemployees are recognized as an expense over the period of performance. Such payments are measured at fair value at the earlier of the date a performance commitment is reached or the date performance is completed. In addition, for awards that vest immediately and are non-forfeitable the measurement date is the date the award is issued.
Cost of Sales
Cost of sales includes the purchase cost of products sold and all costs associated with getting the products to the customers including buying and transportation costs.
Research and Development
The Company accounts for research and development costs in accordance with the Accounting Standards Codification subtopic 730-10, Research and Development (ASC 730-10). Under ASC 730-10, all research and development costs must be charged to expense as incurred. Accordingly, internal research and development costs are expensed as incurred. Third-party research and development costs are expensed when the contracted work has been performed or as milestone results have been achieved. Company-sponsored research and development costs related to both present and future products are expensed in the period incurred. The Company incurred research and development expenses of $76,229 and $373,927 for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015. The Company incurred research and development expenses of $45,049 and $251,025 for the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015.
Shipping Costs
Shipping and handling costs billed to customers are recorded in sales. Shipping costs incurred by the company are recorded in general and administrative expenses.
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Recently issued accounting standards
In April 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued an Accounting Standards Update (ASU) ASU 2016 10 Revenue from Contract with Customers: identifying Performance Obligations and Licensing. The amendments in this Update clarify the two following aspects (a) contracts with customers to transfer goods and services in exchange for consideration and (b) determining whether an entitys promise to grant a license provides a customer with either a right to use the entitys intellectual property (which is satisfied at a point in time) or a right to access the entitys intellectual property (which is satisfied over time). The amendments in this Update are intended to reduce the degree of judgment necessary to comply with Topic 606. This guidance has no effective date as yet. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting this guidance.
In March 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued an Accounting Standards Update (ASU) ASU 2016 09 Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting which is intended to improve the accounting for employee share-based payments. The ASU simplifies several aspects of the accounting for share-based payment award transactions, including; the income tax consequences, classification of awards as either equity or liabilities, and the classification on the statement of cash flows. The new standard is effective for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2016, and upon adoption, an entity should apply the amendments by means of a cumulative-effect adjustment to the balance sheet at the beginning of the first reporting period in which the guidance is effective. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting this guidance.
In February 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2016-02, which amends the guidance in U.S. GAAP on accounting for operating leases, a lessee will be required to recognize assets and liabilities for operating leases with lease terms of more than 12 months on the balance sheet. The new standard is effective for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2018, and upon adoption, an entity should apply the amendments by means of a cumulative-effect adjustment to the balance sheet at the beginning of the first reporting period in which the guidance is effective. Early adoption is not permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting this guidance.
In January 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2016-01, which amends the guidance in U.S. GAAP on the classification and measurement of financial instruments. Changes to the current guidance primarily affect the accounting for equity investments, financial liabilities under the fair value option, and the presentation and disclosure requirements for financial instruments. In addition, the ASU clarifies guidance related to the valuation allowance assessment when recognizing deferred tax assets resulting from unrealized losses on available-for-sale debt securities. The new standard is effective for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2017, and upon adoption, an entity should apply the amendments by means of a cumulative-effect adjustment to the balance sheet at the beginning of the first reporting period in which the guidance is effective. Early adoption is not permitted except for the provision to record fair value changes for financial liabilities under the fair value option resulting from instrument-specific credit risk in other comprehensive income. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting this guidance.
The amendments also clarify that the guidance in Topic 275, Risks and Uncertainties, is applicable to entities that have not commenced planned principal operations.
Other recent accounting pronouncements issued by the FASB and the SEC did not or are not believed by management to have a material impact on the Company's present or future consolidated financial statements
NOTE 4: PREPAID EXPENSES
Prepaid expenses consist of the following as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015:
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June 30, 2016 |
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December 31, 2015 |
Prepaid service contract |
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$ |
736,438 |
Prepaid insurance contract |
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83,603 |
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41,219 |
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$ |
83,603 |
$ |
777,657 |
For the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 the Company recognized amortization expense of $159,506 and $497,260, respectively.
For the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 the Company recognized amortization expense of $779,054 and $533,767, respectively.
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NOTE 5: RESERVATION FEE DEPOSIT
The Company entered into a reservation agreement with the Municipality of Almere in the Netherlands. In October 2015 the Company paid the reservation fee in the amount of $65,170.The reservation fee deposit gives the company an exclusive right to purchase the building land for a purchase price of € 1,110,000. Starting in October 2015 the second reservation period was extended for a period of twelve (12) months expiring September 2016.If the company proceeds to purchase the building land the reservation fee will be offset against the purchase price. The Company is not entitled to a refund of the reservation fee if the current agreement is terminated by the Company in the event of insolvency or a moratorium on the transfer or assignment of rights or in the event of a failure to notify or notify on time. The agreement is not transferable. The rights and obligations of this agreement cannot be assigned. The municipality is entitled to terminate the agreement by means of a registered letter if during the reservation period compelling objections exist or arise, or through the insolvency of the Company.
NOTE 6: PROMISSORY NOTE - RELATED PARTY
On August 8, 2014 the Company entered into a Promissory Note Agreement with CanChew Biotechnologies, LLC (CCB), a related party (the owners of CCB also own a majority of the outstanding shares of the Company), under which it borrowed $1,000,000 to fund working capital. The original loan was a demand note bearing interest at the rate of 7% per annum, which amount, along with principal, was payable upon demand. The demand note was amended effective January 1, 2015 to reduce the annual interest rate to 3%. All other terms and conditions shall remain in full force and effect. The Company is in discussions to have the demand note modified or exchanged for a longer term, fixed maturity note.
The following table summarizes promissory note payable as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015:
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June 30, 2016 |
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December 31, 2015 |
Promissory note payable, due on demand, interest at 3% and 7%, respectively. |
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1,000,000 |
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1,000,000 |
Accrued interest |
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1,073,047 |
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1,057,726 |
For the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 the Company recognized interest expense of $7,704 and $(2,950), respectively.
For the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 the Company recognized interest expense of $15,321 and $14,550, respectively.
NOTE 7: RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
The Company has received working capital advances from CCB and Maxillofacial totaling $1,515,910 as of June 30, 2016, which includes $430,000 received during the six-month period ended June 30, 2016. The advances currently bear no interest and are payable on demand. The Company is in discussions to have the advances reduced to a longer term, fixed maturity note.
The Company owes $5,000 to the president of the Company for a working capital advance of $5,000 made in May of 2014.
NOTE 8: DUE TO FIRST INSURANCE FUNDING
The Company owes $68,000 to First Insurance Funding for financing of its D&O insurance policy. Under the terms of the insurance financing, payments of $7,730, which include interest at the rate of 5.5% per annum, are due each month for nine months commencing on July 25, 2016. The total outstanding due to First Insurance Funding as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 is $68,000 and $22,964; respectively.
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NOTE 9: CONVERTIBLE NOTES PAYABLE
On June 29, 2016 the Company entered into a Debt Exchange Agreement whereby it exchanged a convertible loan payable having a balance due of $50,000 as of December 31, 2015, which was convertible into the Company's common stock at a conversion price of $0.10 per share, interest free and had been in default for over four years, for a long-term convertible note in the amount of $50,000. The new Convertible Note bears interest at the rate of 3.5% per annum, payable annually beginning on July 1, 2017, and matures on July 1, 2028. The Note is convertible, in whole or in part at any time at the option of the holder, into the Company's common stock at a conversion price of $0.01, provided however, the holder of the Note is not permitted to convert an amount of the Note that would result in the holder and its affiliates owning more than 4.9% of the Company's outstanding common stock. The Company determined fair value of new debt $1,435,000 and as a result was recorded $1,385,000 as a loss on debt extinguishment during the period ended June 30, 2016. On June 30, 2016 the holder of the Note converted $5,000 face value into 500,000 shares of the Company's common stock. The balance on the Note as of June 30, 2016 is $45,000, including interest accrued thereon of $0
The Company has outstanding convertible note payable having a balance due of $265,490 and $400,000 as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 respectively. The Note bears interest at the rate of 4% per annum which accrues until maturity at April 21, 2025. The Note was issued in April of 2015 to a third-party as a non-refundable payment for consultancy services to be provided to the Company for a period of at least one year. The Note is convertible, in whole or in part at any time at the option of the holder, into "S-8" shares of the Company's common stock at a conversion price of $0.10, provided however, the holder of the Note is not permitted to convert an amount of the Note that would result in the holder and its affiliates owning more than 4.9% of the Company's outstanding common stock. On June 30, 2016 the holder of the Note converted $154,000 due under the Note, including interest of $19,490, into 1,540,000 S-8 shares of the Company's common stock. The balance on the Note as of June 30, 2016 is $265,490, including interest accrued thereon of $0.
NOTE 10: STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN
On May 29, 2015 the Company adopted its 2015 Stock Incentive Plan. Under the Plan the Company may issue up to 10,000,000 S-8 shares to officers, employees, directors or consultants for services rendered to the Company or its affiliates or to incentivize such parties to continue to render services. S-8 shares are registered immediately upon the filing of the Plan and are unrestricted shares that are free-trading upon issuance. There were 8,460,000 and 10,000,000 shares available for issuance under the Plan as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 respectively.
NOTE 11: STOCKHOLDERS DEFICIT
Preferred Stock
The Company has authorized 5,000,000 shares of preferred stock, with a par value of $0.0001 per share. Of the 5,000,000 authorized preferred shares, 4,000,000 are undesignated "blank check" preferred stock. The Company may issue such preferred shares and designate the rights, privileges and preferences of such shares at the time of designation and issuance. As of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 there are 4,000,000 shares of undesignated preferred shares issued and outstanding.
Series A Convertible Preferred Stock
The Company has designated authorized 1,000,000 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, which had been previously issued to Sanammad Foundation and subsequently assigned and transferred by Sanammad to Treo Holdings, LLC ("Treo"). On June 28, 2016 the Company, Sanammad and Treo agreed that the issuance of the Series A Convertible Preferred be rescinded and that such share issuance be cancelled. The Company accounted this cancelation of preferred stock as equity transaction and accordingly the par value of preferred stock adjusted against additional paid in capital account.
Each share of the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock is convertible into five (5) shares of the Company's common stock at any time at the discretion of the holder. The Series A Convertible Preferred Stock provides for a liquidation preference as follows; In the event of any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company, whether voluntary or involuntary (a "Liquidation"), the assets of the Company available for distribution to its stockholders shall be distributed as follows. The holders of the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock shall be entitled to receive, prior to the holders of the other series of preferred stock, if any, and prior and in preference to any distribution of the assets or surplus funds of the Company to the holders of any other shares of stock of the Company by reason of their ownership of such stock: (i) all shares of common stock of any subsidiary of the Company which are held by the Company: and (ii) an amount equal to $1.00 per share with respect to each share of Series A Convertible Preferred stock, plus all declared but unpaid dividends with respect to such share. The Series A Convertible Preferred Stock also contains super-majority voting rights and a number of protective covenants. As of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 there are 0 and 1,000,000 Series A Convertible Preferred shares issued and outstanding; respectively.
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Common Stock
The Company has authorized 300,000,000 shares of common stock, with a par value of $0.0001 per share. As of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the Company had 41,802,659 and 39,633,706 shares of common stock issued and outstanding, respectively.
On June 13, 2014, the Company entered into an employment agreement with Dr. George Anastassov, its Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary. On September 13, 2015 following fifteen (15) months of continuous employment, and every three months thereafter, the Company was obligated to issue 125,000 restricted shares of the Companys common stock based upon the average ten (10) day closing price immediately preceding the grant date, as quoted on Yahoo.com. During the period ended March 31, 2016, the Company issued 125,000 shares of common stock towards common stock to be issued against expenses incurred worth $52,500 in prior year. On March 13, 2016 and June 13, 2016, the Company was obligated to issue 125,000 restricted shares; respectively, of the Companys common stock based upon the average ten (10) day closing price immediately preceding the grant date, as quoted on Yahoo.com. As of June 30, 2016, the Company have not issues these shares. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 the Company accrued $67,375 and $48,250; respectively, of compensation expense in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements, to record for the required issuance of the incentive shares.
On January 1, 2016, the Company entered into an employment agreement with Mr. Lekhram Changoer, its Chief Technology Officer. The agreement has an initial term of one-year and renews each year until terminated by the Company or Mr. Changoer. Under the agreement Mr. Changoer receives an annual base compensation of $126,000 and quarterly incentive payments of either 120,000 shares of the Company's common stock or, in the discretion of the Company, an amount of cash equal to the fair market value of 120,000 shares of stock. On April 1, 2016 the Company was obligated to issue 120,000 restricted shares of the Companys common stock pursuant to the terms of the employment agreement. As of June 30, 2016 the Company accrued $58,200 of compensation expense in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements to account for the required issuance of the incentive shares.
On March 17, 2016, the Company issued 3,953 restricted shares of common stock as payment for consultant services performed for the Company. The Company recorded $3,123 of compensation expense in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements as a result of the issuance.
On June 30, 2016 the Company issued 500,000 restricted shares of its common stock in exchange for the conversion of $5,000 of a convertible note payable,
On June 30, 2016 the Company issued 1,540,000 unrestricted S-8 shares in exchange for the conversion of $134,510 of a convertible note payable and $19,490 of accrued interest.
NOTE 12: COMMITMENT AND CONTINGENCIES
On June 13, 2014, the Company entered into an employment agreement with Dr. George Anastassov, its Chief Executive Officer. The agreement has an initial term of one-year and renews each year until terminated by the Company or Dr. Anastassov. Under the agreement Dr. Anastassov receives an annual base compensation of $240,000 and received a one-time incentive payment of 500,000 restricted shares of the Company's common stock (after one-year of continuous employment) and thereafter is entitled to quarterly incentive payments of either 125,000 shares of the Company's common stock or, in the discretion of the Company, an amount of cash equal to the fair market value of 125,000 shares of stock. On March 13, 2016 and June 13, 2016 the Company was obligated to issue 125,000 restricted shares, respectively, of the Companys common stock pursuant to the terms of the employment agreement. As of June 30, 2016 the Company accrued $115,625 of compensation expense in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements to account for the required issuance of the incentive shares.
On January 1, 2016, the Company entered into an employment agreement with Mr. Lekhram Changoer, its Chief Technology Officer. The agreement has an initial term of one-year and renews each year until terminated by the Company or Mr. Changoer. Under the agreement Mr. Changoer receives an annual base compensation of $126,000 and quarterly incentive payments of either 120,000 shares of the Company's common stock or, in the discretion of the Company, an amount of cash equal to the fair market value of 120,000 shares of stock. On April 1, 2016 the Company was obligated to issue 120,000 restricted shares of the Companys common stock pursuant to the terms of the employment agreement. As of June 30, 2016 the Company accrued $58,200 of compensation expense in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements to account for the required issuance of the incentive shares.
The Company entered into a reservation agreement with the Municipality of Almere in the Netherlands. In October 2015 the Company paid the reservation fee in the amount of $65,170.The reservation fee deposit gives the company an exclusive right to purchase the building land for a purchase price of € 1,110,000. Starting in October 2015 the second reservation period was extended for a period of twelve (12) months expiring September 2016. The Company does not have the ability to acquire the land prior to the expiration of the extended reservation term. Therefore the Company intends to seek another extension of the reservation period, however, there can be no assurance that the municipality will agree to such an extension in which case the reservation fee would be forfeited.
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NOTE 13; GOING CONCERN
The Companys unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been presented assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As shown in the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements, the Company has negative working capital of $2,583,588, has an accumulated deficit of $13,627,404, has cash used in operating activities of continuing operations $545,558 and presently does not have the resources to accomplish its objectives during the next twelve months. These conditions raise substantial doubt about the ability of the Company to continue as a going concern. The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments related to the recoverability of assets and classification of liabilities that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue in operation.
The Company intends to raise additional capital through private placements of debt and equity securities, but there can be no assurance that these funds will be available on terms acceptable to the Company, or will be sufficient to enable the Company to fully complete its development activities or sustain operations. If the Company is unable to raise sufficient additional funds, it will have to develop and implement a plan to further extend payables, reduce overhead, or scale back its current business plan until sufficient additional capital is raised to support further operations. There can be no assurance that such a plan will be successful.
NOTE 14: SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
On August 15, 2016 the Company issued 1,000,000 shares of its Series A Convertible Preferred Stock in exchange for 1,000,000 shares of its Undesignated Preferred Stock (see Footnote 10 - "Preferred Stock" for a discussion of the Company's preferred stock). The Undesignated Preferred Stock was held by Sanammad Foundation and MJNA Investment Holdings, LLC (500,000 shares each), which parties together own a majority of the common stock of the Company. Under the terms of the exchange, the 1,000,000 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred received in the exchange were immediately converted into 5,000,000 restricted shares of the Company's common stock (2,500,000 shares for each of Sanammad Foundation and MJNA Investment Holdings, LLC). As a result, the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock is retired and no longer available for future issuance. The three members of the Sanammad Foundation also serve as the current three directors of the Company and Sanammad, along with MJNA Investment Holdings, LLC, hold a majority of the outstanding stock of the Company
On August 17, 2016 the Company designated up to 500,000 shares of a new Series B Convertible Preferred Stock. The holders of the Series B Preferred are entitled to elect three members to the Company's board of directors and are entitled to cast 100 votes per share on all other matters presented to the shareholders for a vote. Each share of Series B Convertible Preferred is convertible into one share of the Company's common stock. The Series B Convertible Preferred designation contains a number of protective and restrictive covenants that restrict the Company from taking a number of actions without the prior approval of the holders of the Series B Preferred or the unanimous vote of all three Series B Directors.
On August 17, 2016 the Company designated up to 500,000 shares of a new Series C Convertible Preferred Stock. The holders of the Series C Preferred are entitled to elect four members to the Company's board of directors and are entitled to cast 100 votes per share on all other matters presented to the shareholders for a vote. Each share of Series C Convertible Preferred is convertible into one share of the Company's common stock. The Series C Convertible Preferred designation contains a number of protective and restrictive covenants that restrict the Company from taking a number of actions without the prior approval of the holders of the Series C Preferred or the unanimous vote of all four Series C Directors. If at any time there are four Series C Directors, one such director must be independent as that term is defined in the Series C designation. Any challenge to the independence of a Series C Director is a right conferred only upon the holders of the Series B Convertible Preferred Stock and may only be made by the holders of the Series B Convertible Preferred Stock.
On August 17, 2016 the Company amended its Bylaws to achieve the following: (i) to fix the number of authorized directors at seven (7), comprised of three (3) seats authorized for Series B Directors and four (4) seats authorized for Series C Directors, (ii) ) to set forth that upon there being four Series C Directors, one such director shall be independent as such term is defined in the certificate of designation for the Series C Convertible Preferred Stock and to set forth that the term, conditions and procedures for electing, determining and challenging such director independence are governed by the certificate of designation for the Series C Convertible Preferred Stock, (iii) to set forth that the holders of the Series B Convertible Preferred Stock and the holders of the Series C Convertible Preferred Stock have the right at any time without a meeting and without prior notice to elect their respective Series B and Series C Directors, (iv) that the holders of two-thirds (2/3) of the Series B or Series C Convertible Preferred Stock have the right at any time without a meeting and without prior notice to remove their respective Series B and Series C Directors, (v) to reduce the number of directors needed to constitute a quorum to a majority of the directors then in office, (vi) to subject the right of the board of directors to form a committee to the rights of the holders of the Series B and Series C Convertible Preferred Stock (and to eliminate any committee related provision that might conflict with the rights of the Series B and Series C holders), and (vii) to clarify and set forth that neither the stockholders (other than the holders of the Series B and Series C Convertible Preferred Stock) nor the board of directors has the right to repeal, amend or adopt bylaws without the prior consent of the holders of both the Series B Convertible Preferred Stock and the holders of the Series C Convertible Preferred Stock.
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On August 18, 2016 the Company issued all 500,000 shares of its newly designated Series B Preferred Stock to Sanammad Foundation in exchange for cash of $50,000. As the holders of the Series B Preferred Stock, Sanammad has designated the current directors, Dr. George E. Anastassov, Dr. Philip A. Van Damme and Mr. Lekhram Changoer as their three Series B Directors.
On August 18, 2016 the Company issued all 500,000 shares of its newly designated Series C Preferred Stock to MJNA Investment Holdings, LLC in exchange for cash of $65,000. At this time the holders of the Series C Preferred Stock have decided not to elect any Series C Directors.
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Item 2. Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
Forward Looking Statement Notice
Certain statements made in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are forward-looking statements (within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995) regarding the plans and objectives of management for future operations. Such statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results, performance or achievements of AXIM Biotechnologies, Inc. (we, us, our or the Company) to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements included herein are based on current expectations that involve numerous risks and uncertainties. The Company's plans and objectives are based, in part, on assumptions involving the continued expansion of business. Assumptions relating to the foregoing involve judgments with respect to, among other things, future economic, competitive and market conditions and future business decisions, all of which are difficult or impossible to predict accurately and many of which are beyond the control of the Company. Although the Company believes its assumptions underlying the forward-looking statements are reasonable, any of the assumptions could prove inaccurate and, therefore, there can be no assurance the forward-looking statements included in this Quarterly Report will prove to be accurate. In light of the significant uncertainties inherent in the forward-looking statements included herein, the inclusion of such information should not be regarded as a representation by the Company or any other person that the objectives and plans of the Company will be achieved.
Description of Business
We were incorporated in the State of Nevada on November 18, 2010, as AXIM International, Inc. (Inception). On July 24, 2014, we changed our name to AXIM Biotechnologies, Inc. to better reflect our business operations. On August 7, 2014, we incorporated a wholly owned Nevada subsidiary named Axim Holdings, Inc. This subsidiary will be used to help facilitate the anticipated activities listed below. Our principal executive office is located at 18 East 50th Street, 5th Floor, New York, NY 10022.
In early 2014, we discontinued our organic waste marketable by-product business to focus on our anticipated new business to become an innovative biotechnology company working on the treatment of pain, spasticity, anxiety and other medical disorders with the application of cannabinoids based products as well as focusing on research, development and production of pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, oral health and cosmetic products as well as procurement of genetically and nano-controlled active ingredients.
The current operations of the Company include: the research and development of pharmaceutical products, genetically controlled botanical products, and extraction and purification of cannabinoids technologies. Our activities are anticipated to include the following:
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Completing a clinical trial at the Free University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands in collaboration with the University of Plymouth, UK as well as academic center in the USA for a novel, patented controlled-release delivery form of cannabinoids for treatment of chronic pain and spasticity in patients with multiple sclerosis. The anticipated duration of the trials prior to FDA/ EMA registration is 24 months.
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Conducting research trials of a novel delivery mechanism (patent pending) for treatment of patients with ADHD.
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Conducting of clinical trials at the university of Wageningen, The Netherlands on patients with irritable bowel syndrome, inflammatory bowel disease, ulcerative colitis and Crohns disease using innovative, (patent pending) delivery mechanisms containing cannabinoids.
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Conducting of a clinical trial at the University of British Columbia, Canada on patients suffering of illicit drug-related psychosis using innovative, (patented) delivery mechanisms containing cannabinoids.
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Completing a proof of concept clinical trial at the Dermatological Center Maurits Clinic The Hague, The Netherlands on patients with psoriasis and atopic dermatitis using innovative, (patent pending) delivery mechanisms containing cannabinoids.
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Development of novel (patent pending) pharmaceutical and nutriceutical cannabinoid-based preparation CannQuit formulations for tobacco and cannabis smoking cessation.
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Procurement of GMP, pharmaceutical grade cannabinoids via our new (patent pending) extraction technologies in The Netherlands.
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Development of our 95% pure, microencapsulated, GMP and pharmaceutical grade cannabinoids (patent pending).
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Development of high-energy-output hemp coal CannaCoal. (patent pending).
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Development of novel (patent pending) antibacterial preparations based on cannabinoids.
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Development and commercialization of oral healthcare products, Oraximax, based on cannabigerol (patent pending).
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Development and commercialization of cosmetic care line Renecann (patent pending).
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Development of ophtalmological preparations based on cannabigerol CannBleph (patent pending).
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Completion of contractual agreements for production and export of over 20 novel, trademark-protected formulations with partners in Europe, Israel and South and North America.
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Production of novel pharmaceutical formulations for pharmaceutical companies from the US and Israel. One of these is for a condition designated as an orphan disease. The other is for production of pharmaceutical product based on our proprietary delivery platform utilizing synthetic cannabinoids.
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Development of new active pharmaceutical ingredient molecules including, prodrug formulations.
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Completion of a land purchase in the city of Almere, in the province of Flevoland, The Netherlands for building of a state of the art extraction/ purification facility as well as a factory for pharmaceutical, nutriceutical and consumer products preparations as well as an innovative, environmentally-friendly; box in a box-design center for R&D and manufacturing.
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Importation from Italy, Spain, Denmark, the Netherlands and other reputable producers of pharmaceutical grade hemp oil to Europe and North America. Some of these products will be converted by AXIM from lipophilic to hydrophilic forms based on proprietary process (patent pending).
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Development of sustainable biofuel compositions derived from industrial hemp by-products.
During the next twelve months we anticipate incurring costs related to: (i) filing Exchange Act reports, and (ii) contractual obligations.
We believe we will be able to meet these costs through use of funds in our treasury, through deferral of fees by certain service providers and additional amounts, as necessary, to be loaned to or invested in us by our stockholders, management or other investors. As of the date of the period covered by this report, we have limited cash. There are no assurances that we will be able to secure any additional funding as needed. Currently, however our ability to continue as a going concern is dependent upon our ability to generate future profitable operations and/or to obtain the necessary financing to meet our obligations and repay our liabilities arising from normal business operations when they come due. Managements plan includes obtaining additional funds by equity financing and/or related party advances; however there is no assurance of additional funding being available.
We are in our early stages of development and growth, without established records of sales or earnings. We will be subject to numerous risks inherent in the business and operations of financially unstable and early stage or potential emerging growth companies.
CanChew TM License Agreement
On May 11, 2015, we entered into a 50 year, worldwide, exclusive intellectual property licensing agreement (Agreement) with CanChew Biotechnologies, LLC (CanChew). As compensation for the Agreement, CanChew will receive 5,826,706 restricted shares of the Companys common stock and a royalty fee of approximately 2-3% of all gross sales derived from products produced under the Agreement. So long as we are in compliance with the Agreement, we have the option to purchase the licensed intellectual property after 5 years at a purchase price equal to fifty percent (50%) of the annual royalty fee paid.
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Manufacturing Capabilities
On November 15, 2014, the Company entered into Reservation Agreement with the City of Almere, The Netherlands, whereby the Company was granted an option to purchase 5,328 square meters of land in the City of Almere. The Company intends to construct an office building on the site featuring: a clean laboratory zone, storage areas, office and technical rooms as well as manufacturing facility furnishings. This facility will be fully compliant with GMP, GLP, FDA, EMA and ISO regulations. The purchase price for the land is € 985,680 Euros and the Company has until December 2015 to exercise the option free of charge. The Company exercised the second option period which is to expire September 2016. The Company was required to pay a reservation fee of $65,170 which it paid in October 2015. Should the Company purchase the land within one year from payment of the reservation fee, the reservation fee will be applied to the against the purchase price of the property.
The Industry
Hemp An Overview
Hemp is a cousin to cannabis as both are classified under the same botanical category of Cannabis sativa L. The major difference between the two is that recreational cannabis has significant amounts of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) (520%), a psychotropic cannabinoid and very little amounts of CBD (cannabidiol) and CBG (cannabigerol), which have no psychotropic properties; whereas industrial hemp has virtually no THC (less than 0.3%). This 0.3% THC in industrial hemp is not enough to provide psychotropic effects, which renders industrial hemp useless for recreational use or abuse. Canada, China and the United Kingdom are examples of major industrialized countries that have grown industrial hemp responsibly deriving maximum economic benefits from its cultivation.
Hemp is a plant easy to cultivate, with predictable harvests and produces overall negative carbon print compared to other agricultural sources used for production of biodiesels among other uses.
Industrial hemp is reach in proteins and essential amino acids, which may render it as a preferred source of food and animal feed.
Importation of Hemp Finished Products
Despite classification of cannabis under Schedule I, hemp finished products, or certain parts of the plant Cannabis sativa , are exempted from the definition of marijuana and are considered legal to import since 1937. Under 21 U.S.C. § 802(16), the seeds (incapable of germination) and the mature stalks of the Cannabis sativa plant, together with products made from these parts, are exempted from the definition of cannabis. These products are commonly known as "hemp finished products", and can be a variety of products as outlined above. Importation of hemp finished products and processing into the United States continues legally, which fuels a hemp market inside the United States. The United States is actually the largest importer of hemp-based products in the world.
Market, Customers and Distribution Methods
To understand the market and consumers as well as distribution methods, we have studied all the uses of hemp and its legal structure in the U.S. and abroad. There are more than 25,000 known uses for hemp based products, most of which were used in the past and were replaced by cotton, petroleum\oil, concrete, corn and soybeans. We believe the market potentially represents trillions of dollars in worldwide product sales. We will focus on the products our management feels will have the greatest positive environmental impact, profitability and ease to market. These tend to be new, innovative products as well as the replacement of existing raw base materials for products that exist today, such as pharmaceuticals, nutriceuticals, plastics, fuel, textiles, and medical delivery devices.
Our focus is on the development of innovative pharmaceutical, nutriceutical and cosmetic products focusing on diseases and conditions for which currently there are no known efficient therapeutic ingredients or delivery systems for known active pharmaceutical ingredients. The body of knowledge regarding therapeutic use of cannabinoid-based formulations is steadily increasing. We plan to be an active player in this field of biosciences with our extensive R&D and pipeline of innovative products.
Our target customers are first and foremost end consumers via Internet sales, direct-to-consumer health and wellness stores, collectives, cooperatives, affiliate sales and master distributors. Secondarily, we are targeting manufactures of products that can readily replace their raw base materials with our materials, making the products more environmentally friendly and sustainable. Next, we will target retail stores with major distribution companies who have preexisting relationships with major retail chain stores. As we continue to develop our business, these markets may change, be re-prioritized or eliminated as management responds to consumer and regulatory developments.
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Competition
There are many developers of hemp-based consumer products, many of which are under-capitalized which we consider to be viable acquisition targets. We are currently in early-stage negotiations to purchase existing product lines, sources of industrial-hemp-derived-cannabinoids and other assets from certain competing companies. There are also large, well-funded companies that currently do not offer hemp-based products but may do so in the future.
Intellectual Property
Currently, our intellectually property includes trademarks eighteen (18) trademarks, some are registered trademarks, some have received Notices of Allowance, and some are still pending in front of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (Axim, A Axim Biotech, CanChui, Cannonich, Cannanimals, Oraximax, CannaCoal, CanShu, CanQuit, SuppoCann, OpthoCann, CannBelph, Cannocyn, ReneCann, Clean CannaCoal, CanChew Hemp CBD Gum, CanChew, and HempChew). Corresponding trademark applications for the above marks were filed in various other jurisdictions, some of which received registration, and some of which are pending; seven (7) pending patent applications (oral care, ophthalmic, sugar alcohol kneading method, antimicrobial, extraction method, cosmetic, and nicotine dependent treatment gum); six (6) of which have entered nonprovisional stage in the U.S. and international stage; and one (1) licensed patent (chewing gum containing cannabinoids) with a continuation filed. We are in the process of developing and filing more patent applications
Research and Development
We are continuing our research and development at the Free University of Amsterdam with our novel (patent pending) delivery system for treatment of patients with pain and spasticity as a sequence of Multiple Sclerosis. This study will include also the University of Plymouth, UK and academic centers in the US. The study is conducted in strict compliance with FDA/ EMA guidelines and is supervised by QPS as a CRO. The product tested is a pharmaceutical, functional chewing gum containing equal parts of THC and CBD. With our proprietary technology numerous problems related to cannabinoid water-insolubility due to its lipophilic nature, bypass of first-pass liver metabolism and direct delivery into the systemic circulation have been resolved.
Clinical studies will commence at the University of Wageningen, The Netherlands testing a new (patent pending) delivery systems with novel cannabinoids for treatment of patients with IBS, IBD and Crohns disease. A new direct as well as controlled slow-release nano-technology delivery methods will be investigated based on our proprietary IP.
New, patent pending cannabinoid extraction techniques as well as pure, water soluble, freeze-dried cannabinoids are being developed in cooperation with Syncom, BV, The Netherlands, which practically solves the issue with very poor absorption of currently available, oil based cannabinoids.
There are numerous other R&D projects being considered involving our proprietary intellectual property. These will be strategically planned depending on availability of funds to carry on.
Source and Availability of Raw Materials
The Company currently has arrangements with multiple reputable suppliers which are expected to meet the projected needs for materials for the upcoming year.
Government Regulation
For the first time since 1937, industrial hemp has been decriminalized at the federal level and can be grown legally in the United States, but on a limited basis. A landmark provision in the recently passed Agricultural Act of 2014 recognizes hemp as distinct from its genetic cousin, marijuana. Federal law now exempts industrial hemp from U.S. drug laws in order to allow for crop research by universities, colleges and state agriculture departments. The new federal law, written by U.S. Rep. Jared Polis (D-CO) and U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY), allows for agricultural pilot programs for industrial hemp in states that permit the growth or cultivation of hemp.
Employees
As of August 20, 2016, we have 6 full-time employees and 4 part-time employees. We allow and utilize the services of independent contractors. We will be considering the conversion of some of our part-time employees to full-time positions. We are currently in discussions with qualified individuals to engage them for positions in sales and marketing, research and development, and operations. Management believes the Company has good relationships with its employees.
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Costs and effects of compliance with environmental laws
The expense of complying with environmental regulations is of minimal consequence.
Results of Operations
Comparison of the six months ended June 30, 2016 to June 30, 2015.
For the six month periods ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, our revenues totaled $25,246 and $12,112; respectively, from continuing operations. This is due to our start up business operations and our change in business operations in early 2015.
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|
Six Months Period Ended June 30, 2016 |
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Six Months Period Ended June 30, 2015 |
|
|
|
|
|
Legal and other fees |
$ |
80,368 |
$ |
68,896 |
Depreciation |
|
1,678 |
|
- |
Audit fees |
|
5,000 |
|
13,500 |
Filing fees |
|
1,854 |
|
2,320 |
Office/Other expenses |
|
13,776 |
|
16,545 |
Travel and entertainment expenses |
|
10,052 |
|
43,064 |
Advertising and promotions |
|
46,662 |
|
109,476 |
Compensation costs |
|
910,263 |
|
892,562 |
Insurance expense |
|
42,616 |
|
74,038 |
Impairment |
|
9,753 |
|
- |
Consulting fees |
|
85,994 |
|
274,631 |
Taxes |
|
10,018 |
|
10,959 |
Officers salary |
|
120,000 |
|
120,000 |
Research and development |
|
76,226 |
|
373,927 |
Licenses and permits |
|
17,355 |
|
61,511 |
Total |
$ |
1,431,615 |
$ |
2,061,429 |
Our operating expenses for the six month periods ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, were $1,431,615 and $2,061,429 respectively. The changesfor the six month period ended June 30, 2016, was due primarily to decreases in advertising and promotions, consulting fees and research and development expenses.
Other (Income) expenses:
Our interest expense for the six months ending in 2016 and 2015 was $24,009.and $18,316 respectively. The Company incurred a $1,385,000 loss on debt extinguishment during the six months ended June 30, 2016.
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Comparison of the three months ended June 30, 2016 to June 30, 2015.
For the three month periods ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, our revenues totaled $11,241 and $12,112 from continuing operations. This is due to our start up business operations and our change in business operations in early 2015.
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Three Months Period Ended June 30, 2016 |
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Three Months Period Ended June 30, 2015 |
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|
|
|
|
Legal & Other fees |
$ |
27,799 |
$ |
25,000 |
Impairment |
|
94 |
|
- |
Audit fees |
|
5,000 |
|
13,500 |
Filing fees |
|
1,700 |
|
1,641 |
Office/Other expenses |
|
9,509 |
|
12,557 |
Travel & Entertainment expenses |
|
6,547 |
|
7,976 |
Advertising & Promotions |
|
15,543 |
|
46,932 |
Compensation costs |
|
244,532 |
|
856,562 |
Insurance expense |
|
21,424 |
|
36,507 |
Depreciation expenses |
|
839 |
|
- |
Consulting Fees |
|
44,603 |
|
223,252 |
Taxes |
|
4,821 |
|
5,048 |
Officers salary |
|
60,000 |
|
60,000 |
Allowance for bad debts |
|
- |
|
- |
Research and development |
|
45,049 |
|
251,026 |
Licenses & Permits |
|
3,184 |
|
32,610 |
Total |
$ |
490,644 |
$ |
1,572,611 |
Our operating expenses for the three month periods ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, were $490,644 and $1,572,611 respectively. The changes for the three month period ended June 30, 2016, was due primarily to decreases in advertising and promotions, compensation expense, consulting fees and research and development expenses.
Other (Income) expenses:
Our interest expense for the three months ending in 2016 and 2015 was $12,087.and $188 respectively. The Company incurred a $1,385,000 loss on debt extinguishment of debt during the three months ended June 30, 2016.
Going concern
The Companys unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been presented assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As shown in the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements, the Company has negative working capital of $2,583,588, has an accumulated deficit of $13,627,404, has cash used in operating activities of continuing operations $545,558 and presently does not have the resources to accomplish its objectives during the next twelve months. These conditions raise substantial doubt about the ability of the Company to continue as a going concern. The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments related to the recoverability of assets and classification of liabilities that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue in operation.
The Company intends to raise additional capital through private placements of debt and equity securities, but there can be no assurance that these funds will be available on terms acceptable to the Company, or will be sufficient to enable the Company to fully complete its development activities or sustain operations. If the Company is unable to raise sufficient additional funds, it will have to develop and implement a plan to further extend payables, reduce overhead, or scale back its current business plan until sufficient additional capital is raised to support further operations. There can be no assurance that such a plan will be successful.
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Six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015
Net Cash Provided by/Used in Operating Activities
Net cash used in operating activities was $545,558 for the six months ended June 30, 2016, as compared to net cash used of $629,576 for the six months ended June 30, 2015. The decrease is primarily attributable to our net loss from operations of $2,842,674 and offset by net changes in the balances of operating assets and liabilities and by amortization of prepaid services, amortization of prepaid insurance, stock based compensation and loss on extinguishment of debt.
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities
Net cash used by investing activities during the period ended June 30, 2016 was $0 compared to $0 for the same period in 2015..
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities
Net cash provided by financing activities during the period ended June 30, 2016, was $430,000 compared to $0 for the same period in 2015. Cash provided by financing activities were primarily a result of advances from related parties.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources that is material to investors.
Contractual Obligations
As a smaller reporting company as defined by Item 10 of Regulation S-K, the Company is not required to provide this information.
Critical accounting policies
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reported periods. The more critical accounting estimates include estimates related to revenue recognition and accounts receivable allowances. We also have other key accounting policies, which involve the use of estimates, judgments and assumptions that are significant to understanding our results, which are described in Note 3 to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
Recently issued accounting standards
In April 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued an Accounting Standards Update (ASU) ASU 2016 10 Revenue from Contract with Customers: identifying Performance Obligations and Licensing. The amendments in this Update clarify the two following aspects (a) contracts with customers to transfer goods and services in exchange for consideration and (b) determining whether an entitys promise to grant a license provides a customer with either a right to use the entitys intellectual property (which is satisfied at a point in time) or a right to access the entitys intellectual property (which is satisfied over time). The amendments in this Update are intended to reduce the degree of judgment necessary to comply with Topic 606. This guidance has no effective date as yet. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting this guidance.
In March 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued an Accounting Standards Update (ASU) ASU 2016 09 Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting which is intended to improve the accounting for employee share-based payments. The ASU simplifies several aspects of the accounting for share-based payment award transactions, including; the income tax consequences, classification of awards as either equity or liabilities, and the classification on the statement of cash flows. The new standard is effective for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2016, and upon adoption, an entity should apply the amendments by means of a cumulative-effect adjustment to the balance sheet at the beginning of the first reporting period in which the guidance is effective. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting this guidance.
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In February 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2016-02, which amends the guidance in U.S. GAAP on accounting for operating leases, a lessee will be required to recognize assets and liabilities for operating leases with lease terms of more than 12 months on the balance sheet. The new standard is effective for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2018, and upon adoption, an entity should apply the amendments by means of a cumulative-effect adjustment to the balance sheet at the beginning of the first reporting period in which the guidance is effective. Early adoption is not permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting this guidance.
In January 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2016-01, which amends the guidance in U.S. GAAP on the classification and measurement of financial instruments. Changes to the current guidance primarily affect the accounting for equity investments, financial liabilities under the fair value option, and the presentation and disclosure requirements for financial instruments. In addition, the ASU clarifies guidance related to the valuation allowance assessment when recognizing deferred tax assets resulting from unrealized losses on available-for-sale debt securities. The new standard is effective for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2017, and upon adoption, an entity should apply the amendments by means of a cumulative-effect adjustment to the balance sheet at the beginning of the first reporting period in which the guidance is effective. Early adoption is not permitted except for the provision to record fair value changes for financial liabilities under the fair value option resulting from instrument-specific credit risk in other comprehensive income. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting this guidance.
The amendments also clarify that the guidance in Topic 275, Risks and Uncertainties, is applicable to entities that have not commenced planned principal operations.
Other recent accounting pronouncements issued by the FASB and the SEC did not or are not believed by management to have a material impact on the Company's present or future consolidated financial statements.
Foreign Currency Transactions
None.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.
As a smaller reporting company as defined by Item 10 of Regulation S-K, the Company is not required to provide information required by this Item.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures.
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
We maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed pursuant to the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SECs rules, regulations and related forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
As of June 30, 2016, we carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our principal executive officer and our principal financial officer of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures. Based on this evaluation, our principal executive officer and our principal financial officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of the end of the period covered by this report.
Changes in Internal Controls
There have been no changes in our internal controls over financial reporting during the quarter ended June 30, 2016, that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect our internal controls.
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PART II OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings.
We are not a party to any legal proceedings subject to this Item Number.
Item 1A. Risk Factors.
As a smaller reporting company as defined by Item 10 of Regulation S-K, the Company is not required to provide information required by this Item.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.
On February 20, 2015, the Company issued 2,000 shares of common stock valued at $4,000 to our President, Dr. George Anastassov as bonus shares.
On July 2, 2015, the Company issued 500,000 shares of common stock valued at $473,000 to our President, Dr. George Anastassov pursuant to the terms of his employment agreement with the Company.
On November 9, 2015, the Company issued 125,000 shares of common stock valued at $77,125 to our President, Dr. George Anastassov pursuant to the terms of his employment agreement with the Company.
On December 29, 2015, the Company issued 25,000 shares of common stock valued at $15,000 to one of our directors, Lekhram Changoer, as bonus shares.
On February 5, 2016 the Company issued 125,000 restricted shares of its common stock valued at $52,500 to Dr. George Anastassov, its Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to the terms of Dr. Anastassov's employment agreement.
On March 17, 2016, the Company issued 3,953 restricted shares of common stock valued at $3,123 as payment for consultant services performed for the Company.
On June 30, 2016 the Company issued 500,000 restricted shares of its common stock in exchange for the conversion of $5,000 of a convertible note payable,
The issuance of securities described above were deemed to be exempt from registration under the Securities Act in reliance on Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933 and Regulation D as transactions by an issuer not involving any public offering. The recipients of securities in each such transaction represented their intention to acquire the securities for investment only and not with a view to or for sale in connection with any distribution thereof, and appropriate legends were affixed to the share certificates and other instruments issued in such transactions. The sales of these securities were made without general solicitation or advertising.
The Company intends to use the proceeds from sale of the securities for the operations, research and development and clinical trials, and working capital.
There were no underwritten offerings employed in connection with any of the transactions set forth above.
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.
None.
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures.
Not applicable
Item 5. Other Information.
None.
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Item 6. Exhibits.
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This Report |
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Articles of Incorporation, as filed with the Nevada Secretary of State on November 18, 2010. |
3.1 |
10-Q |
11/14/2014 |
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Amended and Restated (As of August 17, 2016) Bylaws of AXIM Biotechnologies, Inc. |
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Certificate of Designation of Series B Preferred Stock |
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Certificate of Designation of Series C Preferred Stock |
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Certificate of Amendment, as filed with the Nevada Secretary of State on July 24, 2014. |
3.3 |
10-Q |
11/14/2014 |
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Employment Agreement effective June 13, 2014, by and between AXIM International, Inc. and Dr. George E. Anastassov. |
10.1 |
10-K |
4/14/2015 |
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Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14 and Rule 15d-14(a), promulgated under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended |
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Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14 and Rule 15d 14(a), promulgated under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended |
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XBRL Instance Document |
101.INS |
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XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document |
101.SCH |
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XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document |
101.CAL |
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XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document |
101.DEF |
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XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document |
101.LAB |
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XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document |
101.PRE |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
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AXIM BIOTECHNOLOGIES, INC. |
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Dated: August 22, 2016 |
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/s/ Dr. George Anastassov |
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Dr. George Anastassov |
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President and Director Principal Executive Officer |
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Dated: August 22, 2016 |
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/s/ Robert Malasek |
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Robert Malasek |
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Principal Financial Officer |
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AMENDED AND RESTATED (as of August 17, 2016)
BYLAWS
OF
AXIM BIOTECHNOLOGIES, INC.
A Nevada Corporation
ARTICLE I
OFFICES
Section 1.
PRINCIPAL OFFICES . The principal office shall be 18 E. 50 th Street, 5 th Floor, New York, NY 10022.
Section 2.
OTHER OFFICES . The board of directors may at any time establish branch or subordinate offices at any place or places where the corporation is qualified to do business.
ARTICLE II
MEETINGS OF STOCKHOLDERS
Section 1.
PLACE OF MEETINGS . Meetings of stockholders shall be held at any place within or without the State of Nevada designated by the board of directors. In the absence of any such designation, stockholders meetings shall be held at the principal executive office of the corporation.
Section 2.
ANNUAL MEETINGS . The annual meetings of stockholders shall be held at a date and time designated by the board of directors. (At such meetings, directors shall be elected and any other proper business may be transacted by a plurality vote of stockholders.)
Section 3.
SPECIAL MEETINGS . A special meeting of the stockholders, for any purpose or purposes whatsoever, unless prescribed by statute or by the articles of incorporation, may be called at any time by the president and shall be called by the president or secretary at the request in writing of a majority of the board of directors, or at the request in writing of stockholders holding shares in the aggregate entitled to cast not less than a majority of the votes at any such meeting.
The request shall be in writing, specifying the time of such meeting, the place where it is to be held and the general nature of the business proposed to be transacted, and shall be delivered personally or sent by registered mail or by telegraphic or other facsimile transmission to the chairman of the board, the president, any vice president or the secretary of the corporation. The officer receiving such request forthwith shall cause notice to be given to the stockholders entitled to vote, in accordance with the provisions of Sections 4 and 5 of this Article II, that a meeting will be held at the time requested by the person or persons calling the meeting, not less than thirty-five (35) nor more than sixty (60) days after the receipt of the request. If the notice is not given within twenty (20) days after receipt of the request, the person or persons requesting the meeting may give the notice. Nothing contained in this paragraph of this Section 3 shall be construed as limiting, fixing or affecting the time when a meeting of stockholders called by action of the board of directors may be held.
Section 1.
Section 4.
NOTICE OF STOCKHOLDERS MEETINGS . All notices of meetings of stockholders shall be sent or otherwise given in accordance with Section 5 of this Article II not less than ten (10) nor more than sixty (60) days before the date of the meeting being noticed. The notice shall specify the place, date and hour of the meeting and (i) in the case of a special meeting the general nature of the business to be transacted, or (ii) in the case of the annual meeting those matters which the board of directors, at the time of giving the notice, intends to present for action by the stockholders. The notice of any meeting at which directors are to be elected shall include the name of any nominee or nominees which, at the time of the notice, management intends to present for election.
If action is proposed to be taken at any meeting for approval of (i) contracts or transactions in which a director has a direct or indirect financial interest, (ii) an amendment to the articles of incorporation, (iii) a reorganization of the corporation, (iv) dissolution of the corporation, or (v) a distribution to preferred stockholders, the notice shall also state the general nature of such proposal.
Section 5.
MANNER OF GIVING NOTICE; AFFIDAVIT OF NOTICE . Notice of any meeting of stockholders shall be given either personally or by first-class mail or telegraphic or other written communication, charges prepaid, addressed to the stockholder at the address of such stockholder appearing on the books of the corporation or given by the stockholder to the corporation for the purpose of notice. If no such address appears on the corporations books or is given, notice shall be deemed to have been given if sent by mail or telegram to the corporations principal executive office, or if published at least once in a newspaper of general circulation in the county where this office is located. Personal delivery of any such notice to any officer of a corporation or association or to any member of a partnership shall constitute delivery of such notice to such corporation, association or partnership. Notice shall be deemed to have been given at the time when delivered personally or deposited in the mail or sent by telegram or other means of written communication. In the event of the transfer of stock after delivery or mailing of the notice of and prior to the holding of the meeting, it shall not be necessary to deliver or mail notice of the meeting to the transferee.
If any notice addressed to a stockholder at the address of such stockholder appearing on the books of the corporation is returned to the corporation by the United States Postal Service marked to indicate that the United States Postal Service is unable to deliver the notice to the stockholder at such address, all future notices or reports shall be deemed to have been duly given without further mailing if the same shall be available to the stockholder upon written demand of the stockholder at the principal executive office of the corporation for a period of one year from the date of the giving of such notice.
An affidavit of the mailing or other means of giving any notice of any stockholders meeting shall be executed by the secretary, assistant secretary or any transfer agent of the corporation giving such notice, and shall be filed and maintained in the minute book of the corporation.
Business transacted at any special meeting of stockholders shall be limited to the purposes stated in the notice.
Section 6.
QUORUM . The presence in person or by proxy of the holders of a majority of the shares entitled to vote at any meeting of stockholders shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, except as otherwise provided by statute or the articles of incorporation. The stockholders present at a duly called or held meeting at which a quorum is present may continue to do business until adjournment, notwithstanding the withdrawal of enough stockholders to leave less than a quorum, if any action taken (other than adjournment) is approved by at least a majority of the shares required to constitute a quorum.
Section 7.
ADJOURNED MEETING AND NOTICE THEREOF . Any stockholders meeting, annual or special, whether or not a quorum is present, may be adjourned from time to time by the vote of the majority of the shares represented at such meeting, either in person or by proxy, but in the absence of a quorum, no other business may be transacted at such meeting.
When any meeting of stockholders, either annual or special, is adjourned to another time or place, notice need not be given of the adjourned meeting if the time and place thereof are announced at a meeting at which the adjournment is taken. At any adjourned meeting the corporation may transact any business which might have been transacted at the original meeting.
Section 8.
VOTING . Unless a record date set for voting purposes be fixed as provided in Section 1 of Article VIII of these bylaws, only persons in whose names shares entitled to vote stand on the stock records of the corporation at the close of business on the business day next preceding the day on which notice is given (or, if notice is waived, at the close of business on the business day next preceding the day on which the meeting is held) shall be entitled to vote at such meeting. Any stockholder entitled to vote on any matter other than elections of directors or officers, may vote part of the shares in favor of the proposal and refrain from voting the remaining shares or vote them against the proposal, but, if the stockholder fails to specify the number of shares such stockholder is voting affirmatively, it will be conclusively presumed that the stockholders approving vote is with respect to all shares such stockholder is entitled to vote. Such vote may be by voice vote or by ballot; provided, however, that all elections for directors must be by ballot upon demand by a stockholder at any election and before the voting begins.
When a quorum is present or represented at any meeting, the vote of the holders of a majority of the stock having voting power present in person or represented by proxy shall decide any question brought before such meeting, unless the question is one upon which by express provision of the statutes or of the articles of incorporation a different vote is required in which case such express provision shall govern and control the decision of such question. Every stockholder of record of the corporation shall be entitled at each meeting of stockholders to one vote for each share of stock standing in his name on the books of the corporation.
Section 9.
WAIVER OF NOTICE OR CONSENT BY ABSENT STOCKHOLDERS . The transactions at any meeting of stockholders, either annual or special, however called and noticed, and wherever held, shall be as valid as though had at a meeting duly held after regular call and notice, if a quorum be present either in person or by proxy, and if, either before or after the meeting, each person entitled to vote, not present in person or by proxy, signs a written waiver of notice or a consent to a holding of the meeting, or an approval of the minutes thereof. The waiver of notice or consent need not specify either the business to be transacted or the purpose of any regular or special meeting of stockholders, except that if action is taken or proposed to be taken for approval of any of those matters specified in the second paragraph of Section 4 of this Article II, the waiver of notice or consent shall state the general nature of such proposal. All such waivers, consents or approvals shall be filed with the corporate records or made a part of the minutes of the meeting.
Attendance of a person at a meeting shall also constitute a waiver of notice of such meeting, except when the person objects, at the beginning of the meeting, to the transaction of any business because the meeting is not lawfully called or convened, and except that attendance at a meeting is not a waiver of any right to object to the consideration of matters not included in the notice if such objection is expressly made at the meeting.
Section 10.
STOCKHOLDER ACTION BY WRITTEN CONSENT WITHOUT A MEETING . Any action which may be taken at any annual or special meeting of stockholders may be taken without a meeting and without prior notice, if a consent in writing, setting forth the action so taken, is signed by the holders of outstanding shares having not less than the minimum number of votes that would be necessary to authorize or take such action at a meeting at which all shares entitled to vote thereon were present and voted. All such consents shall be filed with the secretary of the corporation and shall be maintained in the corporate records. Any stockholder giving a written consent, or the stockholders proxy holders, or a transferee of the shares of a personal representative of the stockholder of their respective proxy holders, may revoke the consent by a writing received by the secretary of the corporation prior to the time that written consents of the number of shares required to authorize the proposed action have been filed with the secretary.
Section 11.
PROXIES . Every person entitled to vote for directors or on any other matter shall have the right to do so either in person or by one or more agents authorized by a written proxy signed by the person and filed with the secretary of the corporation. A proxy shall be deemed signed if the stockholders name is placed on the proxy (whether by manual signature, typewriting, telegraphic transmission or otherwise) by the stockholder or the stockholders attorney in fact. A validly executed proxy which does not state that it is irrevocable shall continue in full force and effect unless revoked by the person executing it, prior to the vote pursuant thereto, by a writing delivered to the corporation stating that the proxy is revoked or by a subsequent proxy executed by, or attendance at the meeting and voting in person by the person executing the proxy; provided, however, that no such proxy shall be valid after the expiration of six (6) months from the date of such proxy, unless coupled with an interest, or unless the person executing it specifies therein the length of time for which it is to continue in force, which in no case shall exceed seven (7) years from the date of its execution. Subject to the above and Nevada Law, any proxy duly executed is not revoked and continues in full force and effect until an instrument revoking it or a duly executed proxy bearing a later date is filed with the secretary of the corporation.
Section 12.
INSPECTORS OF ELECTION . Before any meeting of stockholders, the board of directors may appoint any persons other than nominees for office to act as inspectors of election at the meeting or its adjournment. If no inspectors of election are appointed, the chairman of the meeting may, and on the request of any stockholder or his proxy shall, appoint inspectors of election at the meeting. The number of inspectors shall be either one (1) or three (3). If inspectors are appointed at a meeting on the request of one or more stockholders or proxies, the holders of a majority of shares or their proxies present at the meeting shall determine whether one (1) or three (3) inspectors are to be appointed. If any person appointed as inspector fails to appear or fails or refuses to act, the vacancy may be filled by appointment by the board of directors before the meeting, or by the chairman at the meeting.
The duties of these inspectors shall be as follows:
(a)
Determine the number of shares outstanding and the voting power of each, the shares represented at the meeting, the existence of a quorum, and the authenticity, validity, and effect of proxies;
(b)
Receive votes, ballots, or consents;
(c)
Hear and determine all challenges and questions in any way arising in connection with the right to vote;
(d)
Count and tabulate all votes or consents;
(e)
Determine the election result; and
(f)
Do any other acts that may be proper to conduct the election or vote with fairness to all stockholders.
ARTICLE III
DIRECTORS
Section 1.
POWERS . Subject to the provisions of the Nevada Revised Statutes and any limitations in the articles of incorporation and these bylaws relating to action required to be approved by the stockholders or by the outstanding shares, the business and affairs of the corporation shall be managed and all corporate powers shall be exercised by or under the direction of the board of directors.
Without prejudice to such general powers, but subject to the same limitations, it is hereby expressly declared that the directors shall have the power and authority to:
(a)
Select and remove all officers, agents, and employees of the corporation, prescribe such powers and duties for them as may not be inconsistent with law, with the articles of incorporation or these bylaws, fix their compensation, and require from them security for faithful service.
(b)
Change the principal executive office or the principal business office from one location to another; cause the corporation to be qualified to do business in any other state, territory, dependency, or foreign country and conduct business within or without the State; designate any place within or without the State for the holding of any stockholders meeting, or meetings, including annual meetings; adopt, make and use a corporate seal, and prescribe the forms of certificates of stock, and alter the form of such seal and of such certificates from time to time as in their judgment they may deem best, provided that such forms shall at all times comply with the provisions of law.
(c)
Authorize the issuance of shares of stock of the corporation from time to time, upon such terms as may be lawful, in consideration of money paid, labor done or services actually rendered, debts or securities cancelled, tangible or intangible property actually received.
(d)
Borrow money and incur indebtedness for the purpose of the corporation, and cause to be executed and delivered therefor, in the corporate name, promissory notes, bonds, debentures, deeds of trust, mortgages, pledges, hypothecations, or other evidences of debt and securities therefor.
Section 2.
NUMBER OF DIRECTORS . The number of authorized directors shall be fixed at seven (7) directors, which shall be comprised of three (3) Series B Directors and Four (4) Series C Directors. Any vacancy in the aforementioned three Series B Directors seats may only be filled by the holders of a majority of the Series B Preferred Stock and any vacancy in the aforementioned four Series C Director seats may only be filled by the holders of a majority of the Series C Preferred Stock. Any or all of the three Series B Director seats authorized under this Article III, Section 2 shall be considered vacant whether such vacancy exists by reason of a Series B Director having never been elected to any such authorized seat(s), death, resignation, disqualification, removal or otherwise, and may only be filled by the holders of a majority of the Series B Preferred Stock. Any or all of the four Series C Director seats authorized under this Article III, Section 2 shall be considered vacant whether such vacancy exists by reason of a Series C Director having never been elected to any such authorized seat(s), death, resignation, disqualification, removal or otherwise, and may only be filled by the holders of a majority of the Series C Preferred Stock. There shall be no requirement to fill either the three authorized Series B Director seats or the four authorized Series C Director seats, provided however, the Board must be comprised of at least one (1) director, whether such director is a Series B Director or a Series C Director. No increase or decrease in the number of authorized Series B Directors or authorized Series C Directors shall be permitted without the consent of the holders of a majority of both the Series B Preferred Stock and the Series C Preferred Stock.
Section 3.
QUALIFICATION, ELECTION AND TERM OF OFFICE OF DIRECTORS . Directors shall be elected at each annual meeting of the stockholders to hold office until the next annual meeting, but if any such annual meeting is not held or the directors are not elected at any annual meeting, the directors may be elected at any special meeting of stockholders held for that purpose, or at the next annual meeting of stockholders held thereafter or without a meeting and without prior notice, if a consent in writing, setting forth the election of directors, is signed by the holders of outstanding shares having not less than the minimum number of votes that would be necessary to elect such director(s). Each director, including a director elected to fill a vacancy, shall hold office until the expiration of the term for which elected and until a successor has been elected and qualified or until his earlier resignation or removal or his office has been declared vacant in the manner provided in these bylaws. Directors need not be stockholders. In the event that there be four (4) Series C Directors, one (1) such director shall be "independent" as that term is defined in the certificate of designation for the Series C Preferred Stock. The terms, conditions and procedures for electing and determining whether a fourth Series C Director is independent shall be governed only by the certificate of designation for the Series C Preferred Stock and is not governed by these bylaws. In addition, the terms, conditions and procedures for challenging the independence of a fourth Series C Director is also only governed by the Series C certificate of designation and such right to challenge is conferred only upon the holders of the Series B Preferred Stock. As such, the right to challenge the independence of a fourth Series C Director may be waived or not enforced by the holders of the Series B Preferred Stock in their sole and absolute discretion. Any such waiver or decision not to enforce the requirement that a fourth Series C Director be independent shall not serve to convey any such right upon any other shareholders of the Company.
Section 4.
RESIGNATION AND REMOVAL OF DIRECTORS . Any director may resign effective upon giving written notice to the chairman of the board, the president, the secretary or the board of directors of the corporation, unless the notice specifies a later time for the effectiveness of such resignation, in which case such resignation shall be effective at the time specified. Unless such resignation specifies otherwise, its acceptance by the corporation shall not be necessary to make it effective. A majority of the holders of the Series B Preferred Stock may declare vacant the office of any Series B Director who has been declared of unsound mind by an order of a court or convicted of a felony and a majority of the holders of the Series C Preferred Stock may declare vacant the office of any Series C Director who has been declared of unsound mind by an order of a court or convicted of a felony . Any or all of the Series B Directors may be removed with or without cause at any time without a meeting and without prior notice if such removal is approved by the affirmative vote or consent of two-thirds (2/3) of the then outstanding Series B Preferred Stock and any or all of the Series C Directors may be removed with or without cause at any time without a meeting and without prior notice if such removal is approved by the affirmative vote or consent of two-thirds (2/3) of the then outstanding Series C Preferred Stock.
Section 5.
VACANCIES . Vacancies in the board of directors exist as defined under Article III, Section 2 of these Bylaws and, may only be filled as set forth in Article III, Section 2 of these Bylaws.
Section 6.
PLACE OF MEETINGS . Regular meetings of the board of directors shall be held at any place within or without the State of Nevada that has been designated from time to time by resolution of the board. In the absence of such designation, regular meetings shall be held at the principal executive office of the corporation. Special meetings of the board shall be held at any place within or without the State of Nevada that has been designated in the notice of the meeting or, if not stated in the notice or there is not notice, at the principal executive office of the corporation. Any meeting, regular or special, may be held by conference telephone or similar communication equipment, so long as all directors participating in such meeting can hear one another, and all such directors shall be deemed to be present in person at such meeting.
Section 7.
ANNUAL MEETINGS . Immediately following each annual meeting of stockholders, the board of directors shall hold a regular meeting for the purpose of transaction of other business. Notice of this meeting shall not be required.
Section 8.
OTHER REGULAR MEETINGS . Other regular meetings of the board of directors shall be held without call at such time as shall from time to time be fixed by the board of directors. Such regular meetings may be held without notice, provided the notice of any change in the time of any such meetings shall be given to all of the directors. Notice of a change in the determination of the time shall be given to each director in the same manner as notice for special meetings of the board of directors.
Section 9.
SPECIAL MEETINGS . Special meetings of the board of directors for any purpose or purposes may be called at any time by the chairman of the board or the president or any vice president or the secretary or any two directors.
Notice of the time and place of special meetings shall be delivered personally or by telephone to each director or sent by first-class mail or telegram, charges prepaid, addressed to each director at his or her address as it is shown upon the records of the corporation. In case such notice is mailed, it shall be deposited in the United States mail at least four (4) days prior to the time of the holding of the meeting. In case such notice is delivered personally, or by telephone or telegram, it shall be delivered personally or by telephone or to the telegraph company at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the time of the holding of the meeting. Any oral notice given personally or by telephone may be communicated to either the director or to a person at the office of the director who the person giving the notice has reason to believe will promptly communicate it to the director. The notice need not specify the purpose of the meeting nor the place if the meeting is to be held at the principal executive office of the corporation.
Section 10.
QUORUM . A majority of the number of directors then in office shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, except to adjourn as hereinafter provided. Every act or decision done or made by a majority of the directors present at a meeting duly held at which a quorum is present shall be regarded as the act of the board of directors. A meeting at which a quorum is initially present may continue to transact business notwithstanding the withdrawal of directors, if any action taken is approved by at least a majority of the required quorum for such meeting.
Section 11.
WAIVER OF NOTICE . The transactions of any meeting of the board of directors, however called and noticed or wherever held, shall be as valid as though had at a meeting duly held after regular call and notice if a quorum be present and if, either before or after the meeting, each of the directors not present signs a written waiver of notice, a consent to holding the meeting or an approval of the minutes thereof. The waiver of notice of consent need not specify the purpose of the meeting. All such waivers, consents and approvals shall be filed with the corporate records or made a part of the minutes of the meeting. Notice of a meeting shall also be deemed given to any director who attends the meeting without protesting, prior thereto or at its commencement, the lack of notice to such director.
Section 12.
ADJOURNMENT . A majority of the directors present, whether or not constituting a quorum, may adjourn any meeting to another time and place.
Section 13.
NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT . Notice of the time and place of holding an adjourned meeting need not be given, unless the meeting is adjourned for more than twenty-four (24) hours, in which case notice of such time and place shall be given prior to the time of the adjourned meeting, in the manner specified in Section 8 of this Article III, to the directors who were not present at the time of the adjournment.
Section 14.
ACTION WITHOUT MEETING . Any action required or permitted to be taken by the board of directors may be taken without a meeting, if a consent in writing, setting forth the action so taken, is signed by all of the directors then in office. Such unanimous written consent or consents shall be filed with the minutes of the proceedings of the board.
Section 15.
FEES AND COMPENSATION OF DIRECTORS . Directors and members of committees may receive such compensation, if any, for their services, and such reimbursement of expenses, as may be fixed or determined by resolution of the board of directors. Nothing herein contained shall be construed to preclude any director from serving the corporation in any other capacity as an officer, agent, employee, or otherwise, and receiving compensation for such services. Members of special or standing committees may be allowed like compensation for attending committee meetings.
Section 16.
DETERMINATION OF MAJORITY OF AUTHORIZED NUMBER OF DIRECTORS . Two (2) directors shall constitute a majority of the number of directors then in office when the directors then in office consists of two (2) directors.
ARTICLE IV
COMMITTEES
Section 1.
COMMITTEES OF DIRECTORS . The board of directors may, by resolution adopted by a majority of the board of directors a, designate one or more committees, each consisting of one or more directors, to serve at the pleasure of the board. The board may designate one or more directors as alternate members of any committees, who may replace any absent member at any meeting of the committee. Any such committee, subject to any term, procedure, prior approval requirement or any restrictive or protective covenant found in either the Series B Preferred Stock designation or the Series C Preferred Stock designation (if there be any Series B or Series C Preferred shares outstanding), to the extent provided in the resolution of the board, shall have all the authority of the board, except with regard to:
(a)
the approval of any action which, under Nevada Law, also requires stockholders approval or approval of the outstanding shares;
(b)
the filing of vacancies on the board of directors or in any committees;
(c)
the fixing of compensation of the directors for serving on the board or on any committee;
(d)
the amendment or repeal of bylaws or the adoption of new bylaws;
(e)
the amendment or repeal of any resolution of the board of directors which by its express terms is not so amendable or repealable;
(f)
a distribution to the stockholders of the corporation, except at a rate or in a periodic amount or within a price range determined by the board of directors; or
(g)
the appointment of any other committees of the board of directors or the members thereof.
ARTICLE V
OFFICERS
Section 1.
OFFICERS . The officers of the corporation shall be a president, a secretary and a treasurer. The corporation may also have, at the discretion of the board of directors, a chairman of the board, one or more vice presidents, one or more assistant secretaries, one or more assistant treasurers, and such other officers as may be appointed in accordance with the provisions of Section 3 of this Article V. Any two or more offices may be held by the same person.
Section 2.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS . The officers of the corporation, except such officers as may be appointed in accordance with the provisions of Section 3 or Section 5 of this Article V, shall be chosen by the board of directors, and each shall serve at the pleasure of the board, subject to the rights, if any, of an officer under any contract of employment. The board of directors at its first meeting after each annual meeting of stockholders shall choose a president, a vice president, a secretary and a treasurer, none of whom need be a member of the board. The salaries of all officers and agents of the corporation shall be fixed by the board of directors.
Section 3.
SUBORDINATE OFFICERS, ETC . The board of directors may appoint, and may empower the president to appoint, such other officers as the business of the corporation may require, each of whom shall hold office for such period, have such authority and perform such duties as are provided in the bylaws or as the board of directors may from time to time determine.
Section 4.
REMOVAL AND RESIGNATION OF OFFICERS . The officers of the corporation shall hold office until their successors are chosen and qualify. Subject to the rights, if any, of an officer under any contract of employment, any officer may be removed, either with or without cause, by the board of directors, at any regular or special meeting thereof, or, except in case of an officer chosen by the board of directors, by any officer upon whom such power or removal may be conferred by the board of directors
Any officer may resign at any time by giving written notice to the corporation. Any such resignation shall take effect at the date of the receipt of such notice or at any later time specified therein; and, unless otherwise specified therein, the acceptance of such resignation shall not be necessary to make it effective. Any such resignation is without prejudice to the rights, if any, of the corporation under any contract to which the officer is a party.
Section 5.
VACANCIES IN OFFICES . A vacancy in any office because of death, resignation, removal, disqualification or any other cause shall be filled in the manner prescribed in these bylaws for regular appointments to such office.
Section 6
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD . The chairman of the board, if such an officer be elected, shall, if present, preside at all meetings of the board of directors and exercise and perform such other powers and duties as may be from time to time assigned to him by the board of directors or prescribed by the bylaws. If there is no president, the chairman of the board shall in addition be the chief executive officer of the corporation and shall have the powers and duties prescribed in Section 7 of this Article V.
Section 7.
PRESIDENT . Subject to such supervisory powers, if any, as may be given by the board of directors to the chairman of the board, if there be such an officer, the president shall be the chief executive officer of the corporation and shall, subject to the control of the board of directors, have general supervision, direction and control of the business and the officers of the corporation. He shall preside at all meetings of the stockholders and, in the absence of the chairman of the board, of if there be none, at all meetings of the board of directors. He shall have the general powers and duties of management usually vested in the office of president of a corporation, and shall have such other powers and duties as may be prescribed by the board of directors or the bylaws. He shall execute bonds, mortgages and other contracts requiring a seal, under the seal of the corporation, except where required or permitted by law to be otherwise signed and executed and except where the signing and execution thereof shall be expressly delegated by the board of directors to some other officer or agent of the corporation.
Section 8.
VICE PRESIDENTS . In the absence or disability of the president, the vice presidents, if any, in order of their rank as fixed by the board of directors or, if not ranked, a vice president designated by the board of directors, shall perform all the duties of the president, and when so acting shall have all the powers of, and be subject to all the restrictions upon, the president. The vice presidents shall have such other powers and perform such other duties as from time to time may be prescribed for them respectively by the board of directors or the bylaws, the president or the chairman of the board.
Section 9.
SECRETARY . The secretary shall attend all meetings of the board of directors and all meetings of the stockholders and shall record, keep or cause to be kept, at the principal executive office or such other place as the board of directors may order, a book of minutes of all meetings of directors, committees of directors and stockholders, with the time and place of holding, whether regular or special, and, if special, how authorized, the notice thereof given, the names of those present at directors and committee meetings, the number of shares present or represented at stockholders meetings, and the proceedings thereof.
The secretary shall keep, or cause to be kept, at the principal executive office or at the office of the corporations transfer agent or registrar, as determined by resolution of the board of directors, a share register, or a duplicate share register, showing the names of all stockholders and their addresses, the number and classes of shares held by each, the number and date of certificates issued for the same, and the number and date of cancellation of every certificate surrendered for cancellation.
The secretary shall give, or cause to be given, notice of all meetings of stockholders and of the board of directors required by the bylaws or by law to be given, and he shall keep the seal of the corporation in safe custody, as may be prescribed by the board of directors or by the bylaws.
Section 10.
TREASURER . The treasurer shall keep and maintain, or cause to be kept and maintained, adequate and correct books and records of accounts of the properties and business transactions of the corporation, including accounts of its assets, liabilities, receipts, disbursements, gains, losses, capital, retained earnings and shares. The books of account shall at all reasonable times be open to inspection by any director.
The treasurer shall deposit all moneys and other valuables in the name and to the credit of the corporation with such depositaries as may be designated by the board of directors. He shall disburse the funds of the corporation as may be ordered by the board of directors, shall render to the president and directors, whenever they request it, an account of all of his transactions as treasurer and of the financial condition of the corporation, and shall have other powers and perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the board of directors or the bylaws.
If required by the board of directors, the treasurer shall give the corporation a bond in such sum and with such surety or sureties as shall be satisfactory to the board of directors for the faithful performance of the duties of his office and for the restoration to the corporation, in case of his death, resignation, retirement or removal from office, of all books, papers, vouchers, money and other property of whatever kind in his possession or under his control belonging to the corporation.
ARTICLE VI
INDEMNIFICATION OF DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES,
AND OTHER AGENTS
Section 1.
ACTIONS OTHER THAN BY THE CORPORATION . The corporation may indemnify any person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, except an action by or in the right of the corporation, by reason of the fact that he is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, against expenses, including attorneys fees, judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by him in connection with the action, suit or proceeding if he acted in good faith and in a manner which he reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation, and, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, has no reasonable cause to believe his conduct was unlawful. The termination of any action, suit or proceeding by judgment, order, settlement, conviction, or upon a plea of nolo contendere or its equivalent, does not, of itself, create a presumption that the person did not act in good faith and in a manner which he reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation, and that, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, he had reasonable cause to believe that his conduct was unlawful.
Section 2.
ACTIONS BY THE CORPORATION . The corporation may indemnify any person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed action or suit by or in the right of the corporation to procure a judgment in its favor by reason of the fact that he is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise against expenses, including amounts paid in settlement and attorneys fees, actually and reasonably incurred by him in connection with the defense or settlement of the action or suit if he acted in good faith and in a manner which he reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation. Indemnification may not be made for any claim, issue or matter as to which such a person has been adjudged by a court of competent jurisdiction, after exhaustion of all appeals therefrom, to be liable to the corporation or for amounts paid in settlement to the corporation, unless and only to the extent that the court in which the action or suit was brought or other court of competent jurisdiction determines upon application that in view of all the circumstances of the case, the person is fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnity for such expenses as the court deems proper.
Section 3.
SUCCESSFUL DEFENSE . To the extent that a director, officer, employee or agent of the corporation has been successful on the merits or otherwise in defense of any action, suit or proceeding referred to in Sections 1 and 2, or in defense of any claim, issue or matter therein, he must be indemnified by the corporation against expenses, including attorneys fees, actually and reasonably incurred by him in connection with the defense.
Section 4.
REQUIRED APPROVAL . Any indemnification under Sections 1 and 2, unless ordered by a court or advanced pursuant to Section 5, must be made by the corporation only as authorized in the specific case upon a determination that indemnification of the director, officer, employee or agent is proper in the circumstances. The determination must be made:
(a)
By the stockholders;
(b)
By the board of directors by majority vote of a quorum consisting of directors who were not parties to the act, suit or proceeding;
(c)
If a majority vote of a quorum consisting of directors who were not parties to the act, suit or proceeding so orders, by independent legal counsel in a written opinion; or
(d)
If a quorum consisting of directors who were not parties to the act, suit or proceeding cannot be obtained, by independent legal counsel in a written opinion.
Section 5.
ADVANCE OF EXPENSES . The articles of incorporation, the bylaws or an agreement made by the corporation may provide that the expenses of officers and directors incurred in defending a civil or criminal action, suit or proceeding must be paid by the corporation as they are incurred and in advance of the final disposition of the action, suit or proceeding upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of the director or officer to repay the amount if it is ultimately determined by a court of competent jurisdiction that he is not entitled to be indemnified by the corporation. The provisions of this section do not affect any rights to advancement of expenses to which corporate personnel other than directors or officers may be entitled under any contract or otherwise by law.
Section 6.
OTHER RIGHTS . The indemnification and advancement of expenses authorized in or ordered by a court pursuant to this Article VI:
(a)
Does not exclude any other rights to which a person seeking indemnification or advancement of expenses may be entitled under the articles of incorporation or any bylaw, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwise, for either an action in his official capacity or an action in another capacity while holding his office, except that indemnification, unless ordered by a court pursuant to Section 2 or for the advancement of expenses made pursuant to Section 5, may not be made to or on behalf of any director or officer if a final adjudication establishes that his acts or omissions involved intentional misconduct, fraud or a knowing violation of the law and was material to the cause of action.
(b)
Continues for a person who has ceased to be a director, officer, employee or agent and inures to the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of such a person.
Section 7.
INSURANCE . The corporation may purchase and maintain insurance on behalf of any person who is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise for any liability asserted against him and incurred by him in any such capacity, or arising out of his status as such, whether or not the corporation would have the power to indemnify him against such liability under the provisions of this Article VI.
Section 8.
RELIANCE ON PROVISIONS . Each person who shall act as an authorized representative of the corporation shall be deemed to be doing so in reliance upon the rights of indemnification provided by this Article.
Section 9.
SEVERABILITY . If any of the provisions of this Article are held to be invalid or unenforceable, this Article shall be construed as if it did not contain such invalid or unenforceable provision and the remaining provisions of this Article shall remain in full force and effect.
Section 10.
RETROACTIVE EFFECT . To the extent permitted by applicable law, the rights and powers granted pursuant to this Article VI shall apply to acts and actions occurring or in progress prior to its adoption by the board of directors.
ARTICLE VII
RECORDS AND BOOKS
Section 1.
MAINTENANCE OF SHARE REGISTER . The corporation shall keep at its principal executive office, or at the office of its transfer agent or registrar, if either be appointed and as determined by resolution of the board of directors, a record of its stockholders, giving the names and addresses of all stockholders and the number and class of shares held by each stockholder.
Section 2.
MAINTENANCE OF BYLAWS . The corporation shall keep at its principal executive office, or if its principal executive office is not in this State at its principal business office in this State, the original or a copy of the bylaws as amended to date, which shall be open to inspection by the stockholders at all reasonable times during office hours. If the principal executive office of the corporation is outside this state and the corporation has no principal business office in this state, the secretary shall, upon the written request of any stockholder, furnish to such stockholder a copy of the bylaws as amended to date.
Section 3.
MAINTENANCE OF OTHER CORPORATE RECORDS . The accounting books and records and minutes of proceedings of the stockholders and the board of directors and any committee or committees of the board of directors shall be kept at such place or places designated by the board of directors, or, in the absence of such designation, at the principal executive office of the corporation. The minutes shall be kept in written form and the accounting books and records shall be kept either in written form or in any other form capable of being converted into written form.
Every director shall have the absolute right at any reasonable time to inspect and copy all books, records and documents of every kind and to inspect the physical properties of this corporation and any subsidiary of this corporation. Such inspection by a director may be made in person or by agent or attorney and the right of inspection includes the right to copy and make extracts. The foregoing rights of inspection shall extend to the records of each subsidiary of the corporation.
Section 4.
ANNUAL REPORT TO STOCKHOLDERS . Nothing herein shall be interpreted as prohibiting the board of directors from issuing annual or other periodic reports to the stockholders of the corporation as they deem appropriate.
Section 5.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS . A copy of any annual financial statement and any income statement of the corporation for each quarterly period of each fiscal year, and any accompanying balance sheet of the corporation as of the end of each such period, that has been prepared by the corporation shall be kept on file in the principal executive office of the corporation for twelve (12) months.
Section 6.
ANNUAL LIST OF DIRECTORS, OFFICERS AND RESIDENT AGENTS . The corporation shall file with the Secretary of State of the State of Nevada, on the prescribed form, a list of its officers and directors and a designation of its resident agent in Nevada.
ARTICLE VIII
GENERAL CORPORATE MATTERS
Section 1.
RECORD DATE . For purposes of determining the stockholders entitled to notice of any meeting or to vote or entitled to receive payment of any dividend or other distribution or allotment of any rights or entitled to exercise any rights in respect of any other lawful action, the board of directors may fix, in advance, a record date, which shall not be more than sixty (60) days nor less than ten (10) days prior to the date of any such meeting nor more than sixty (60) days prior to any other action, and in such case only stockholders of record on the date so fixed are entitled to notice and to vote or to receive the dividend, distribution or allotment of rights or to exercise the rights, as the case may be, notwithstanding any transfer of any shares on the books of the corporation after the record date fixed as aforesaid, except as otherwise provided in Nevada Law.
If the board of directors does not so fix a record date:
(a)
The record date for determining stockholders entitled to notice of or to vote at a meeting of stockholders shall be at the close of business on the day next preceding the day on which notice is given or, if notice is waived, at the close of business on the business day next preceding the day on which the meeting is held.
(b)
The record date for determining stockholders entitled to give consent to corporate action in writing without a meeting, when no prior action by the board has been taken, shall be the day on which the first written consent is given.
(c)
The record date for determining stockholders for any other purpose shall be at the close of business on the day on which the board adopts the resolution relating thereto, or the sixtieth (60th) day prior to the date of such other action, whichever is later.
Section 2.
CLOSING OF TRANSFER BOOKS PROHIBITED . In connection with the determination of stockholders entitled to notice of any meeting or to vote or entitled to receive payment of any dividend or other distribution or allotment of any rights or entitled to exercise any right in respect of any other lawful action, the board of directors shall not close the stock transfer books of the corporation for any reason but shall instead fix a record date for such determination in the manner provided in Section 1 of Article VIII of these bylaws.
Section 3.
REGISTERED STOCKHOLDERS . The corporation shall be entitled to recognize the exclusive right of a person registered on its books as the owner of shares to receive dividends, and to vote as such owner, and to hold liable for calls and assessments a person registered on its books as the owner of shares, and shall not be bound to recognize any equitable or other claim to or interest in such share or shares on the part of any other person, whether or not it shall have express or other notice thereof, except as otherwise provided by the laws of Nevada.
Section 4.
CHECKS, DRAFTS, EVIDENCES OF INDEBTEDNESS . All checks, drafts or other orders for payment of money, notes or other evidences of indebtedness, issued in the name of or payable to the corporation, shall be signed or endorsed by such person or persons and in such manner as, from time to time, shall be determined by resolution of the board of directors.
Section 5.
CORPORATE CONTRACTS AND INSTRUMENTS; HOW EXECUTED . The board of directors, except as in the bylaws otherwise provided, may authorize any officer or officers, agent or agents, to enter into any contract or execute any instrument in the name of and on behalf of the corporation, and such authority may be general or confined to specific instances; and, unless so authorized or ratified by the board of directors or within the agency power or authority to bind the corporation by any contract or engagement or to pledge its credit or to render it liable for any purpose or to any amount.
Section 6.
STOCK CERTIFICATES . A certificate or certificates for shares of the capital stock of the corporation shall be issued to each stockholder when any such shares are fully paid, and the board of directors may authorize the issuance of certificates or shares as partly paid provided that such certificates shall state the amount of the consideration to be paid therefor and the amount paid thereon. All certificates shall be signed in the name of the corporation by the president or vice president and by the treasurer or an assistant treasurer or the secretary or any assistant secretary, certifying the number of shares and the class or series of shares owned by the stockholder. When the corporation is authorized to issue shares of more than one class or more than one series of any class, there shall be set forth upon the face or back of the certificate, or the certificate shall have a statement that the corporation will furnish to any stockholders upon request and without charge, a full or summary statement of the designations, preferences and relatives, participating, optional or other special rights of the various classes of stock or series thereof and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions of such rights, and, if the corporation shall be authorized to issue only special stock, such certificate must set forth in full or summarize the rights of the holders of such stock. Any or all of the signatures on the certificate may be facsimile. In case any officer, transfer agent or registrar who has signed or whose facsimile signature has been placed upon a certificate shall have ceased to be such officer, transfer agent or registrar before such certificate is issued, it may be issued by the corporation with the same effect as if such person were an officer, transfer agent or registrar at the date of issue.
No new certificate for shares shall be issued in place of any certificate theretofore issued unless the latter is surrendered and cancelled at the same time; provided, however, that a new certificate may be issued without the surrender and cancellation of the old certificate if the certificate thereto fore issued is alleged to have been lost, stolen or destroyed. In case of any such allegedly lost, stolen or destroyed certificate, the corporation may require the owner thereof or the legal representative of such owner to give the corporation a bond (or other adequate security) sufficient to indemnify it against any claim that may be made against it (including any expense or liability) on account of the alleged loss, theft or destruction of any such certificate or the issuance of such new certificate.
Section 7.
DIVIDENDS . Dividends upon the capital stock of the corporation, subject to the provisions of the articles of incorporation, if any, may be declared by the board of directors at any regular or special meeting pursuant to law. Dividends may be paid in cash, in property, or in shares of the capital stock, subject to the provisions of the articles of incorporation.
Before payment of any dividend, there may be set aside out of any funds of the corporation available for dividends such sum or sums as the directors from time to time, in their absolute discretion, think proper as a reserve or reserves to meet contingencies, or for equalizing dividends, or for repairing or maintaining any property of the corporation, or for such other purpose as the directors shall think conducive to the interest of the corporation, and the directors may modify or abolish any such reserves in the manner in which it was created.
Section 8.
FISCAL YEAR . The fiscal year of the corporation shall be fixed by resolution of the board of directors.
Section 9.
SEAL . The corporate seal shall have inscribed thereon the name of the corporation, the year of its incorporation and the words Corporate Seal, Nevada.
Section 10.
REPRESENTATION OF SHARES OF OTHER CORPORATIONS . The chairman of the board, the president, or any vice president, or any other person authorized by resolution of the board of directors by any of the foregoing designated officers, is authorized to vote on behalf of the corporation any and all shares of any other corporation or corporations, foreign or domestic, standing in the name of the corporation. The authority herein granted to said officers to vote or represent on behalf of the corporation any and all shares held by the corporation in any other corporation or corporations may be exercised by any such officer in person or by any person authorized to do so by proxy duly executed by said officer.
Section 11.
CONSTRUCTION AND DEFINITIONS . Unless the context requires otherwise, the general provisions, rules of construction, and definitions in Nevada Law shall govern the construction of the bylaws. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the singular number includes the plural, the plural number includes the singular, and the term person includes both a corporation and a natural person.
ARTICLE IX
AMENDMENTS
Section 1.
AMENDMENT BY STOCKHOLDERS . New bylaws may be adopted or these bylaws may be amended or repealed by the affirmative vote of a majority of the outstanding shares entitled to vote, or by the written assent of stockholders entitled to vote such shares, except as otherwise provided by law or by the articles of incorporation, provided however, and for purposes of clarity, new bylaws shall not be adopted and these bylaws shall not be amended or repealed without the consent of a majority of the holders of the Series B Preferred Stock, if any such Series B Preferred shares are outstanding, and the consent of the holders of a majority of the Series C Preferred Stock, if any such Series C Preferred shares are outstanding.
Section 2.
AMENDMENT BY DIRECTORS . The board of directors shall not be permitted to adopt, amend or repeal bylaws without the prior consent of a majority of the holders of the Series B Preferred Stock, if any such Series B Preferred shares are outstanding, and the prior consent of the holders of a majority of the Series C Preferred Stock, if any such Series C Preferred shares are outstanding. In the event that there are no Series B Preferred shares and no Series C Preferred shares outstanding, then, subject to the rights of the stockholders, as provided in Section 1 of this Article, bylaws may be adopted, amended or repealed by the board of directors.
C E R T I F I C A T E O F S E C R E T A R Y
I, the undersigned, do hereby certify:
1.
That I am the duly elected and acting secretary of AXIM Biotechnologies, Inc., a Nevada corporation; and
2.
That the foregoing Bylaws constitute the Bylaws of said corporation as duly adopted by the board of directors of said corporation by a Unanimous Written Consent dated as of August 18, 2016.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said corporation this August 17, 2016
/s/ Robert T. Malasek
_____________________________________
Robert T. Malasek
Secretary
Exhibit 31.1
I, Dr. George Anastassov, certify that:
1.
I have reviewed this Report on Form 10-Q for AXIM Biotechnologies, Inc.;
2.
Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3.
Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4.
The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
a. Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
b. Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
c. Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
d. Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and
5.
The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
a. All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
b. Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.
Date: August 22, 2016
/s/ Dr. George Anastassov
Dr. George Anastassov
Chief Executive Officer
Exhibit 32.1
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350 ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
In connection with the Report of AXIM Biotechnologies, Inc., a Nevada Corporation, (the Company) on Form 10-Q for the Quarter ended June 30, 2016, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the Report), the undersigned certify the following pursuant to Section 18, U.S.C. 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002:
1. |
The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and |
2. |
The information contained in the report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company. |
/s/ Robert Malasek
Robert Malasek
Chief Financial Officer
Principal Accounting Officer
August 22, 2016