As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 26, 2012

Registration No. 333-184625

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

AMENDMENT NO. 2

TO

FORM S-1

REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933

 

MusclePharm Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Nevada   2834   77-0664193

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation or organization)

 

(Primary Standard Industrial

Classification Code Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification Number)

   

4721 Ironton Street, Building A

Denver, Colorado 80239

Telephone: (303) 396-6100

(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of registrant’s principal executive offices)

   

Brad J. Pyatt

Co-Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President

MusclePharm Corporation

5348 Vegas Drive

Las Vegas, Nevada 89108

Telephone: (702) 953-1890

(Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)

   

Copies to:

Reid A. Godbolt, Esq.

Jones & Keller, P.C.

1999 Broadway, Suite 3150

Denver, Colorado 80202

Telephone: (303) 573-1600

Facsimile: (303) 573-8133

 

Yvan-Claude J. Pierre, Esq.

Daniel I. Goldberg, Esq.

Reed Smith LLP

599 Lexington Avenue

New York, New York 10022

Telephone: (212) 549-5400

Facsimile: (212) 521-5450

 

Approximate date of commencement of proposed sale to the public:

As soon as practicable after this Registration Statement is declared effective.

  

If any of the securities being registered on this Form are to be offered on a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act of 1933, check the following box:  x

 

If this Form is filed to register additional securities for an offering pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, please check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. o

 

If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(c) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. o

 

If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(d) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. o

 

 
 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

 

Large accelerated filer    o Accelerated filer   o
Non-accelerated filer      o (Do not check if a smaller reporting company) Smaller reporting company   x

  

CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE

 

  Proposed Maximum     Amount of  
Title of Each Class of
Securities to be Registered
  Aggregate Offering Price (1)
$
    Registration Fee (2)
$
 
Series D Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.001 per share (3)   $ 13,950,000     $ 1,903  
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share, issuable upon conversion of shares of Series D Convertible Preferred Stock (3) (4)                
Total   $ 13,950,000     $ 1,903  

  

(1)   Estimated pursuant to Rule 457(o) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), based on the proposed maximum aggregate offering price.
     
(2)   Registration fee previously paid by the registrant in the amount of $2,812.
     
(3)   Pursuant to Rule 416 under the Securities Act, the securities being registered hereunder include such indeterminate number of additional shares of common stock as may be issued after the date hereof as a result of stock splits, stock dividends or similar transactions.
   
(4)   No additional consideration is payable upon conversion of the Series D Convertible Preferred Stock.
     

 

The Registrant hereby amends this Registration Statement on such date or dates as may be necessary to delay its effective date until the Registrant shall file a further amendment which specifically states that this Registration Statement shall thereafter become effective in accordance with Section 8(a) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or until the Registration Statement shall become effective on such date as the Securities and Exchange Commission, acting pursuant to Section 8(a), may determine.

 

 

 

 
 

 

The information in this prospectus is not complete and may be changed. These securities may not be sold until the registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission is effective. This prospectus is not an offer to sell and is not soliciting an offer to buy these securities in any jurisdiction where the offer or sale is not permitted.
 
PRELIMINARY PROSPECTUS            SUBJECT TO COMPLETION               DATED DECEMBER 26, 2012

 

1,500,000 Shares

Series D Convertible Preferred Stock

(3,000,000 Shares of Common Stock underlying the Series D Convertible Preferred Stock)

 

 

 

MusclePharm Corporation is offering up to 1,500,000 shares of its Series D Convertible Preferred Stock, $0.001 par value per share (the “Series D Preferred Stock”) and up to 3,000,000 shares of its common stock, $0.001 par value per share, in which the Series D Preferred Stock is convertible, pursuant to this prospectus. The Series D Preferred Stock converts at a rate of two shares of common stock for each share of Series D Preferred Stock, subject to adjustment. Further, the conversion of the Series D Preferred Stock is subject to certain ownership limitations described in this prospectus. Proceeds will be deposited in an escrow account and returned to investors in full, without interest or deduction, unless the subscribed shares of Series D Preferred Stock are sold hereby during the offering period. Investors will have no right to the return of their funds during the term of the escrow.

 

The Series D Preferred Stock is not listed on an exchange, and we do not intend to list the Series D Preferred Stock on any exchange or market. Our common stock is presently quoted on the OTCBB under the symbol “MSLP.OB”. On December 20, 2012, the last reported sale price for our common stock on the OTC QB was $4.65 per share.

 

We have retained placement agents in this offering, with Aegis Capital Corp acting as representative of the placement agents. We have agreed to pay the placement agents’ fees as set forth in the table below. The placement agents are not required to sell any specific number or dollar amount of our Series D Preferred Stock in this offering, but will use their reasonable best efforts to solicit orders to purchase our Series D Preferred Stock offered.

 

Our business and an investment in our securities involve a high degree of risk. See “Risk Factors” beginning on page 7 of this prospectus for a discussion of information that you should consider before investing in our securities.

 

Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or determined if this prospectus is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.

 

 
 

 

    Per Share     Maximum Offering Amount  
Public offering price of Series D Preferred Stock   $     $  
Placement Agents’ fees (1)   $     $  
Proceeds, before expenses, to us   $     $  

 

(1)   Does not include additional compensation payable to the placement agents. See “Plan of Distribution” beginning on page 64 of this prospectus for a description of compensation payable to the placement agents.

 

Because there is no minimum offering amount required as a condition to closing in this offering, the actual public offering amount, placement agents’ fees and net proceeds to us, if any, in this offering are presently not determinable and may be substantially less than the maximum offering amount set forth in this prospectus.

 

Delivery of the shares of Series D Preferred Stock and the closing are expected to occur on or about , 2012, subject to customary closing conditions, against payment for such shares to be received by us on the same date.

 

Aegis Capital Corp

The date of this prospectus is             , 2012  

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 
 

   

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

  Page
   
Prospectus Summary 1
Risk Factors 7
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements and Industry Data 17
Use of Proceeds 18
Price Range of Common Stock 19
Dividend Policy 19
Dilution 20
Capitalization 21
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 22
Business 31
Management 43
Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management 54
Certain Relationships and Related Party Transactions 55
Description of Series D Preferred Stock 57
Description of Securities 61
Plan of Distribution 64
Legal Matters 66
Experts 66
Where You Can Find More Information 67
Index to Financial Statements F-1

 

You should rely only on the information contained in this prospectus or in any free writing prospectus that we may specifically authorize to be delivered or made available to you. We have not, and the placement agents have not, authorized anyone to provide you with any information other than that contained in this prospectus or in any free writing prospectus we may authorize to be delivered or made available to you. We take no responsibility for, and can provide no assurance as to the reliability of, any other information that others may give you. This prospectus may only be used where it is legal to offer and sell our securities. The information in this prospectus is accurate only as of the date of this prospectus, regardless of the time of delivery of this prospectus or any sale of our securities. Our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects may have changed since that date. We are not, and the placement agents are not, making an offer of these securities in any jurisdiction where the offer is not permitted.

  

 
 

 

PROSPECTUS SUMMARY

 

This summary highlights information contained elsewhere in this prospectus and does not contain all of the information that you should consider in making your investment decision. Before investing in our securities, you should carefully read this entire prospectus, including our financial statements and the related notes and the information set forth under the headings “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in each case included elsewhere in this prospectus.

 

Unless otherwise stated or the context requires otherwise, references in this prospectus to “MusclePharm”, the “Company”, “we”, “us”, or “our” refer to MusclePharm Corporation, and information in this prospectus gives effect to the 1-for-850 reverse stock split of our common stock that we effected on November 26, 2012.

 

MusclePharm Corporation

 

Business Overview

 

We develop, market and sell athlete-focused, high quality nutritional supplements primarily to specialty resellers. Our products have been formulated to enhance active fitness regimens, including muscle building, weight loss and maintaining general fitness. Our nutritional supplements are available for purchase in over 10,500 U.S. retail outlets, including Dick’s Sporting Goods, GNC, Vitamin Shoppe and Vitamin World. We also sell our products to over 100 online channels, including bodybuilding.com, amazon.com, gnc.com and vitacost.com. Internationally, our nutritional supplements are sold in over 110 countries, and we expect that international sales will be a significant part of our sales for the foreseeable future.

 

We started formulating our nutritional supplements in 2008 for consumption by active individuals, high performance athletes and fitness enthusiasts. We launched our sales and marketing programs in late 2008 through our internal sales executives and staff targeting specialty retail distributors.

 

Our wide-range variety of nutritional supplements, include Assault™, Combat Powder™, MusclePharm Musclegel ® , MusclePharm Shred Matrix ® , and Re-Con ® . These products are comprised of amino acids, herbs, and proteins tested by our scientists for the overall health of athletes. We developed these nutritional supplements to enhance the effects of workouts, repair muscles, and nourish the body for optimal physical fitness.

 

Our Growth and Core Marketing Strategy

 

Our primary growth strategy is to:

 

· increase our product distribution and sales through increased market penetrations both domestically and internationally;

 

· increase our margins by focusing on streamlining our operations and seeking operating efficiencies in all areas of our operations;

 

· continue to conduct additional testing of the safety and efficacy of our products and formulate new products; and

 

· increase awareness of our products by increasing our marketing and branding opportunities through endorsements, sponsorships and brand extensions.

 

Our core marketing strategy is to brand MusclePharm as the “must have” fitness brand for workout enthusiasts and elite athletes. We seek to be known as the “athlete’s company”, run by athletes who create their products for other athletes, both professional and otherwise. We believe that our marketing mix of endorsers, sponsorships and providing sample products for our retail resellers to use is an optimal strategy to increase sales.

 

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Recent Developments

 

Significant Growth in Product Sales

 

We have recently experienced significant growth in our product sales. Our net sales for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2011 were $3.2 million and $17.2 million, respectively. Our net sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2012 were $10.9 million and $50.6 million, respectively.

 

Conversion of Warrants into Common Stock

 

In late September 2012, we issued 512,675 shares of our common stock to several accredited investors pursuant to conversions of warrants to purchase an aggregate of 723,747 shares of our common stock. As a result of these warrant conversions and other extinguishments of derivative liabilities during the quarter ended September 30, 2012, our stockholders’ deficit decreased from $11,013,113 at June 30, 2012 to $7,297,593 at September 30, 2012 and our derivative liabilities decreased from $7,908,960 at June 30, 2012 to $24,889 at September 30, 2012. On December 5, 2012, we converted a warrant exercisable for 4,902 shares of common stock into 3,677 shares of our common stock. Thereafter, our derivative liability was reduced to approximately $300 as of December 5, 2012.

 

Proportionate Reverse Stock Split and Increase in Number of Authorized Shares of Common Stock

 

On November 26, 2012, we (i) effected a 1-for-850 reverse stock split of our common stock, including a proportionate reduction in the number of authorized shares of our common stock from 2.5 billion shares to 2,941,177 shares of common stock, and (ii) amended our articles of incorporation to increase the number of authorized shares of common stock (post reverse stock split) from 2,941,177 to 100 million effective November 27, 2012. See “Description of Securities” beginning on page 61 of this prospectus.

 

Bridge Loan

 

On December 4, 2012, we entered into a $1.0 million bridge loan to provide us with short-term financing.  In connection with the bridge loan, we entered into a subscription agreement with six subscribers pursuant to which we issued an aggregate $1.0 million principal amount of promissory notes and 50,000 shares of common stock to the subscribers.  The promissory notes are due January 18, 2013 (45-days after the date of the subscription agreement), do not bear interest, and may be pre-paid in full at any time without penalty to us.  If not repaid in full at maturity, following a five-day grace period, the default interest rate would be 12% per annum. The events of default under the promissory notes are defined broadly and include failure to pay principal and breach of covenants in the subscription agreement. Additionally, we granted the subscribers “piggy-back” registration rights for the shares of common stock in certain circumstances. The subscription agreement also contained customary representations and warranties, indemnification provisions, and additional covenants. Pursuant to the terms of the bridge loan, we are required to repay the entire bridge loan upon closing of this offering.  

 

Selected Risks Associated With Our Business

 

Our business is subject to numerous risks described in the section entitled “Risk Factors” and elsewhere in this prospectus. You should carefully consider these risks before making an investment. Some of these risks include:

 

· Our independent auditors have expressed substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern, which may hinder our ability to obtain future financing;

 

· Our business and operations are experiencing rapid growth. If we fail to effectively manage our growth, our business and operating results could be harmed;

 

· Our failure to respond appropriately to competitive challenges, changing consumer preferences and demand for new products could significantly harm our customer relationships and product sales;

 

· Our management has determined that our disclosure controls and procedures are ineffective which could result in material misstatements in our financial statements;

 

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· If we fail to comply with the rules under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 related to disclosure controls and procedures, or, if we discover material weaknesses and other deficiencies in our internal control and accounting procedures, our stock price could decline significantly and raising capital could be more difficult;

 

· Our industry is highly competitive, and our failure to compete effectively could adversely affect our market share, financial condition and future growth;

 

· We rely on a limited number of customers for a substantial portion of our sales, and the loss of or material reduction in purchase volume by any of these customers would adversely affect our sales and operating results;

 

· Adverse publicity or consumer perception of our products and any similar products distributed by others could harm our reputation and adversely affect our sales and revenues;

 

· We rely on highly skilled personnel and, if we are unable to retain or motivate key personnel, hire qualified personnel, we may not be able to grow effectively;

 

· If we are unable to retain key personnel, our ability to manage our business effectively and continue our growth could be negatively impacted;

 

· Our operating results may fluctuate, which makes our results difficult to predict and could cause our results to fall short of expectations;

 

· We may be exposed to material product liability claims, which could increase our costs and adversely affect our reputation and business;

 

· Our insurance coverage or third party indemnification rights may not be sufficient to cover our legal claims or other losses that we may incur in the future;

 

· Our intellectual property rights are valuable, and any inability to protect them could reduce the value of our products and brand;

 

· We may be subject to intellectual property rights claims, which are costly to defend, could require us to pay damages and could limit our ability to sell some of our products;

 

· An increase in product returns could negatively impact our operating results and profitability;

 

· We have no manufacturing capacity and anticipate continued reliance on third-party manufacturers for the development and commercialization of our products;

 

· A shortage in the supply of key raw materials could increase our costs or adversely affect our sales and revenues;

 

· A member of our management team has been involved in a bankruptcy proceeding and other failed business ventures that may expose us to assertions that we are not able to effectively manage our business, which could have a material adverse effect on our business and your investment in our securities;

 

· There is no minimum amount of gross proceeds that must be raised in this offering and we may be unable to raise any significant capital from this offering. We could therefore continue to have extremely limited capital and will continue to have a significant working capital deficit;

 

· You may experience substantial dilution in the event we issue common stock in the future at a price below $__ per share;

 

· The conversion reset provision relating to our Series D Preferred Stock could result in difficulty for us to obtain future equity financing;

 

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· We may issue additional shares of preferred stock in the future that may adversely impact your rights as holders of our common stock;

 

· Our common stock is quoted on the OTCBB which may have an unfavorable impact on our stock price and liquidity;

 

· Nevada corporations laws limit the personal liability of corporate directors and officers and require indemnification under certain circumstances;

 

· Because we will have broad discretion and flexibility in how the net proceeds from this offering are used, we may use the net proceeds in ways in which you disagree;

 

· Future financings through debt securities and preferred stock may restrict our operations;

 

· Our common stock price may be volatile and could fluctuate widely in price, which could result in substantial losses for investors;

 

· If our common stock remains subject to the SEC’s penny stock rules, broker-dealers may experience difficulty in completing customer transactions and trading activity in our securities may be adversely affected;

 

· Because certain of our stockholders control a significant number of shares of our common stock, they may have effective control over actions requiring stockholder approval;

 

· If securities or industry analysts do not publish research or reports about our business, or if they change their recommendations regarding our stock adversely, our stock price and trading volume could decline;

 

· A sale of a substantial number of shares of our common stock may cause the price of our common stock to decline and may impair our ability to raise capital in the future;

 

· You will experience immediate and substantial dilution as a result of this offering and may experience additional dilution in the future;

 

· The reverse stock split may decrease the liquidity of the shares of our common stock;

 

· Following the reverse stock split, the resulting market price of our common stock may not attract new investors, including institutional investors, and may not satisfy the investing requirements of those investors. Consequently, the trading liquidity of our common stock may not improve; and

 

· There is no public market for the offered securities other than our common stock.

 

Corporate Information

 

We were incorporated in Nevada on August 4, 2006, under the name “Tone in Twenty”. On February 18, 2010, Tone in Twenty acquired all of the issued and outstanding equity and voting interests of Muscle Pharm, LLC, a Colorado limited liability company, in exchange for 30,589 shares of its common stock. As a result of this transaction, Muscle Pharm, LLC became a wholly owned subsidiary of Tone in Twenty, and Tone in Twenty changed its name to “MusclePharm Corporation.” Our principal executive offices are located at 4721 Ironton Street, Building A, Denver, Colorado 80239 and our telephone number is (303) 396-6100. Our website address is http://www.musclepharm.com. The information on, or that can be accessed through, our website is not part of this prospectus.

 

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Summary of the Offering
     
Series D preferred stock offered by us   1,500,000 shares of Series D Preferred Stock.
     
Series D preferred stock outstanding after this offering   1,500,000 shares of Series D Preferred Stock.
     
Conversion   Each holder of the Series D Preferred Stock has the right to convert its Series D Preferred Stock, at the option of the holder, at any time, into shares of our common stock. One share of Series D Preferred Stock shall initially be convertible into two shares of our common stock, which conversion rate may be adjusted based on certain events. See “Description of Series D Preferred Stock” beginning on page 57 of this prospectus.
     
Limitation on conversion   We will not permit the conversion of shares of Series D Preferred Stock by any holder, if after such conversion such holder would beneficially own more than 4.99% (which limitation may be waived by the holder upon 61 days’ advance notice) or 9.99% of our common stock then outstanding. A holder of shares of Series D Preferred Stock may decrease these percentages by written notice to the Company. See “Description of Series D Preferred Stock” beginning on page 57 of this prospectus.
     
Voting   Series D Preferred Stock will vote together with the common stock on an as converted basis, as limited by the conversion limitations.   
     
Series D preferred stock listing   Our Series D Preferred Stock will have no public market.
     
Common stock underlying Series D preferred stock in this offering   3,000,000 shares of common stock.
     
Common stock to be outstanding after this offering assuming full conversion of Series D preferred stock   5,974,135 shares of common stock.
     
Use of proceeds   We intend to use the net proceeds received from this offering to retire a bridge loan of $1.0 million and $3.5 million of debt due on completion of this offering and for working capital and general corporate purposes. See “Use of Proceeds” on page 18 of this prospectus.
     
Risk factors   See “Risk Factors” beginning on page 7 of this prospectus and the other information included in this prospectus for a discussion of factors you should carefully consider before investing in our securities.
     
Common stock OTC Bulletin Board trading symbol   MSLP.OB

 

Unless we indicate otherwise, all information in this prospectus:

 

· is based on 2,974,135 shares of common stock issued and outstanding as of December 20, 2012;

 

· assumes the sale of all shares of Series D Preferred Stock in this offering (but excludes 3,000,000 shares of our common stock issuable upon conversion thereof);

 

· excludes 1,845 shares of our common stock issuable upon exercise of outstanding options at a weighted average exercise price of $425.00 per share as of December 26, 2012;

 

· excludes 89 shares of our common stock issuable upon exercise of outstanding warrants at a weighted average exercise price of $1,275.00 per share as of December 26, 2012; and

 

· excludes 129,412 shares of common stock issuable upon vesting and settlement of outstanding restricted stock unit awards as of December 26, 2012.

 

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SUMMARY CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA

 

The following tables sets forth our (i) summary statement of operations data for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 and the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 (unaudited) and (ii) summary consolidated balance sheet data as of September 30, 2012 (unaudited), derived from our audited and unaudited consolidated financial statements and related notes included elsewhere in this prospectus. The summary consolidated financial data for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 and as of September 30, 2012 are not indicative of results to be expected for the full year. Our financial statements are prepared and presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States. All share amounts and per share amounts reflect the completed 1-for-850 reverse stock split. The results indicated below are not necessarily indicative of our future performance.

 

You should read this information together with the sections entitled “Capitalization”, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and our consolidated financial statements and related notes included elsewhere in this prospectus.

 

    Nine Months Ended September 30,     Year Ended December 31,  
    2012     2011     2011     2010  
Statement of Operations:   (unaudited)              
Sales – net   $ 50,563,746     $ 10,875,249     $ 17,212,636     $ 3,202,687  
Loss from operations     (6,202,447 )     (5,393,337 )     (16,220,160 )     (18,251,836 )
Other income (expense)     35,411       -       (7,060,790 )     (1,317,501 )
Net income (loss)     (15,927,426 )     (12,332,236 )     (23,280,950 )     (19,569,337 )
Series C preferred stock dividend     -       -       (293 )     -  
Other comprehensive income     7,556       -       -       -  
Total comprehensive income (loss)     (15,919,870 )     (12,332,236 )     (23,280,657 )     (19,569,337 )
Net income (loss) per share of common stock – basic and diluted   $ (9.62 )   $ (46.50 )   $ (70.30 )   $ (404.31 )
Weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding – basic and diluted     1,656,219       265,189       331,159       48,402  

  

    As of September 30, 2012  
    Actual     Pro Forma, As Adjusted (1)  
Balance Sheet Data:   (unaudited)     (unaudited)  
             
Cash   $ 634,870     $ 13,517,370  
Cash – restricted     74,202       74,202  
Total assets     7,809,619       20,692,119  
Working Capital (Deficit)     (9,114,226 )     3,768,274  
Long term debt     159,210       159,210  
Stockholders’ equity (deficit)   $ (7,297,593 )   $ 5,584,907  

 

(1)   Pro forma, as adjusted amounts give effect to (i) the issuance of common stock from October 1, 2012 through and immediately prior to the date of this prospectus and (ii) assuming the sale of all shares of Series D Preferred Stock in this offering at the assumed public offering price of $9.30 per share of Series D Preferred Stock, and after deducting placement agents’ fees and other estimated offering expenses payable by us.

  

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RISK FACTORS

 

Any investment in our securities involves a high degree of risk. Investors should carefully consider the risks described below and all of the information contained in this prospectus before deciding whether to purchase our securities. Our business, financial condition and results of operations could be materially adversely affected by these risks if any of them actually occur. This prospectus also contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Our actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of certain factors, including the risks we face as described below and elsewhere in this prospectus.

 

Risks Related to Our Business and Industry

 

Our independent auditors have expressed substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern, which may hinder our ability to obtain future financing.

 

As reflected in the accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements, we incurred a net loss of approximately $15.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, and we had a working capital deficit and stockholders’ deficit of approximately $9.1 million and $7.3 million respectively, at September 30, 2012. Also as reflected in the accompanying financial statements we incurred a net loss of approximately $23.3 million and used net cash in operations of approximately $5.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2011, and had a working capital deficit and stockholders’ deficit of approximately $13.7 million and $13.0 million respectively, at December 31, 2011. These factors raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern.

 

In their report dated April 13, 2012, except for note 1 as to which the date is June 28, 2012, our independent auditors stated that our financial statements for the period ended December 31, 2011, were prepared assuming that we would continue as a going concern, which contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. These financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recovery of the recorded assets or the classification of the liabilities that might be necessary should we be unable to continue as a going concern.

 

Our ability to continue operations is dependent on management’s plans to raise more capital, which include this offering, until such time that funds provided by operations are sufficient to fund working capital requirements.

 

In addition to the net proceeds from this offering, we could require additional funding to finance the growth of our future operations as well as to achieve our strategic objectives. There can be no assurance that future financing will be available in amounts or terms acceptable to us, if at all.

 

Our business and operations are experiencing rapid growth. If we fail to effectively manage our growth, our business and operating results could be harmed.

 

We have experienced and expect to continue to experience rapid growth in our operations, which has placed, and will continue to place, significant demands on our management, and our operational and financial infrastructure. If we do not effectively manage our growth, we may fail to attain operational efficiencies we are seeking, timely deliver products to our customers in sufficient volume or the quality of our products could suffer, which could negatively affect our operating results. To effectively manage this growth, we expect we will need to hire additional persons, particularly in sales and marketing, and we will need to continue to improve significantly our operational, financial and management controls and our reporting systems and procedures. These additional employees, systems enhancements and improvements will require significant capital expenditures and management resources. Failure to implement these proposed growth objectives would likely hurt our ability to manage our growth and our financial position.

 

Our failure to respond appropriately to competitive challenges, changing consumer preferences and demand for new products could significantly harm our customer relationships and product sales.

 

The nutritional sports supplement industry is characterized by intense competition for product offerings and rapid and frequent changes in consumer demand. Our failure to predict accurately product trends could negatively impact our products and cause our revenues to decline.

 

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Our success with any particular product offering (whether new or existing) depends upon a number of factors, including our ability to:

 

· deliver products in a timely manner in sufficient volumes;
     
· accurately anticipate customer needs and forecast accurately to our manufacturers in an expanding business;
     
· differentiate our product offerings from those of our competitors;
     
· competitively price our products; and
     
· develop new products.

 

Products often have to be promoted heavily in stores or in the media to obtain visibility and consumer acceptance. Acquiring distribution for products is difficult and often expensive due to slotting and other promotional charges mandated by retailers. Products can take substantial periods of time to develop consumer awareness, consumer acceptance and sales volume. Accordingly, some products may fail to gain or maintain sufficient sales volume and as a result may have to be discontinued. In a highly competitive marketplace it may be difficult to have retailers open stock-keeping units (sku’s) for new products.

 

Our management has determined that our disclosure controls and procedures are ineffective which could result in material misstatements in our financial statements.

 

Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over our financial reporting, as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which we refer to as the Exchange Act. As of December 31, 2011, our management determined that our disclosure controls and procedures were ineffective due to weaknesses in our financial closing process.

 

We intend to implement remedial measures designed to address the ineffectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures, such as hiring several individuals with significant account, auditing and financial reporting experience and segregating our internal and external financial reporting among our larger financing and accounting staff, implementing more specific segregation of our accounting software and providing historical information more timely, such as monthly budgeting analysis and cash reporting. We have also adopted and implemented written procedures to document purchase orders, product discounts and product transition flow as well as analysis of our cost of goods sold. If these remedial measures are insufficient to address the ineffectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures, or if material weaknesses or significant deficiencies in our internal control are discovered or occur in the future and the ineffectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures continues, we may fail to meet our future reporting obligations on a timely basis, our consolidated financial statements may contain material misstatements, we could be required to restate our prior period financial results, our operating results may be harmed, we may be subject to class action litigation, and if we gain a listing on a stock exchange, our common stock could be delisted from that exchange. Any failure to address the ineffectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures could also adversely affect the results of the periodic management evaluations regarding the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting and our disclosure controls and procedures that are required to be included in our annual report on Form 10-K. Internal control deficiencies and ineffective disclosure controls and procedures could also cause investors to lose confidence in our reported financial information. We can give no assurance that the measures we plan to take in the future will remediate the ineffectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures or that any material weaknesses or restatements of financial results will not arise in the future due to a failure to implement and maintain adequate internal control over financial reporting or adequate disclosure controls and procedures or circumvention of these controls. In addition, even if we are successful in strengthening our controls and procedures, in the future those controls and procedures may not be adequate to prevent or identify irregularities or errors or to facilitate the fair presentation of our consolidated financial statements.

 

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If we fail to comply with the rules under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 related to disclosure controls and procedures, or, if we discover material weaknesses and other deficiencies in our internal control and accounting procedures, our stock price could decline significantly and raising capital could be more difficult.

 

If we fail to comply with the rules under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 related to disclosure controls and procedures, or, if we discover additional material weaknesses and other deficiencies in our internal control and accounting procedures, our stock price could decline significantly and raising capital could be more difficult. Moreover, effective internal controls are necessary for us to produce reliable financial reports and are important to helping prevent financial fraud. If we cannot provide reliable financial reports or prevent fraud, our business and operating results could be harmed, investors could lose confidence in our reported financial information, and the trading price of our common stock could drop significantly. In addition, we cannot be certain that additional material weaknesses or significant deficiencies in our internal controls will not be discovered in the future.

 

Our industry is highly competitive, and our failure to compete effectively could adversely affect our market share, financial condition and future growth.

 

The nutritional supplement industry is highly competitive with respect to:

 

· price;

 

· shelf space and store placement;

 

· brand and product recognition;

 

· new product introductions; and
     
· raw materials.

 

Most of our competitors are larger more established and possess greater financial, personnel, distribution and other resources than we have. We face competition in the health food channel from a limited number of large nationally known manufacturers, private label brands and many smaller manufacturers of dietary supplements.

 

We rely on a limited number of customers for a substantial portion of our sales, and the loss of or material reduction in purchase volume by any of these customers would adversely affect our sales and operating results.

 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2012, two of our customers accounted for approximately 49% of our sales. Our largest customer for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, accounted for 39% of our sales. For the year ended December 31, 2011, two customers accounted for approximately 55% of our sales and our largest customer represented 41% of our sales. For the year ended December 31, 2010, three customers accounted for approximately 67% of our sales and the largest customer accounted for 45% of our sales. The loss of any of our major customers, a significant reduction in purchases by any major customer, or, any serious financial difficulty of a major customer, could have a material adverse effect on our sales and results of operations.

 

Adverse publicity or consumer perception of our products and any similar products distributed by others could harm our reputation and adversely affect our sales and revenues.

 

We believe we are highly dependent upon positive consumer perceptions of the safety and quality of our products as well as similar products distributed by other sports nutrition supplement companies. Consumer perception of sports nutrition supplements and our products in particular can be substantially influenced by scientific research or findings, national media attention and other publicity about product use. Adverse publicity from these sources regarding the safety, quality or efficacy of nutritional supplements and our products could harm our reputation and results of operations. The mere publication of news articles or reports asserting that such products may be harmful or questioning their efficacy could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations, regardless of whether such news articles or reports are scientifically supported or whether the claimed harmful effects would be present at the dosages recommended for such products.

 

We rely on highly skilled personnel and, if we are unable to retain or motivate key personnel, hire qualified personnel, we may not be able to grow effectively.

 

Our performance largely depends on the talents and efforts of highly skilled individuals. Our future success depends on our continuing ability to identify, hire, develop, motivate and retain highly skilled personnel for all areas of our organization, particularly sales and marketing. Competition in our industry for qualified employees is intense. In addition, our compensation arrangements, such as our bonus programs, may not always be successful in attracting new employees or retaining and motivating our existing employees. Our continued ability to compete effectively depends on our ability to attract new employees and to retain and motivate our existing employees.

 

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If we are unable to retain key personnel, our ability to manage our business effectively and continue our growth could be negatively impacted.

 

Our management employees include Brad J. Pyatt, L. Gary Davis, John H. Bluher, Jeremy R. DeLuca and Cory J. Gregory. These key management employees are primarily responsible for our day-to-day operations, and we believe our success depends in large part on our ability to retain them and to continue to attract additional qualified individuals to our management team. Currently, we have executed employment agreements with our key management employees. The loss or limitation of the services of any of our key management employees or the inability to attract additional qualified personnel could have a material adverse effect on our business and results of operations.

 

Our operating results may fluctuate, which makes our results difficult to predict and could cause our results to fall short of expectations.

 

Our operating results may fluctuate as a result of a number of factors, many of which may be outside of our control. As a result, comparing our operating results on a period-to-period basis may not be meaningful, and you should not rely on our past results as an indication of our future performance. Our quarterly, year-to-date, and annual expenses as a percentage of our revenues may differ significantly from our historical or projected rates. Our operating results in future quarters may fall below expectations. Each of the following factors may affect our operating results:

 

· our ability to deliver products in a timely manner in sufficient volumes;
     
· our ability to recognize product trends;
     
· our loss of one or more significant customers;
     
· the introduction of successful new products by our competitors; and
     
· adverse media reports on the use or efficacy of nutritional supplements.

 

Because our business is changing and evolving, our historical operating results may not be useful to you in predicting our future operating results.

 

The continuing effects of the most recent global economic crisis may impact our business, operating results, or financial condition.

 

The global economic crisis that began in 2008 has caused disruptions and extreme volatility in global financial markets and increased rates of default and bankruptcy, and has impacted levels of consumer spending. These macroeconomic developments could negatively affect our business, operating results, and financial condition. For example, if consumer spending decreases, this may result in lower sales.

 

We may be exposed to material product liability claims, which could increase our costs and adversely affect our reputation and business.

 

As a marketer and distributor of products designed for human consumption, we could be subject to product liability claims if the use of our products is alleged to have resulted in injury. Our products consist of vitamins, minerals, herbs and other ingredients that are classified as dietary supplements and in most cases are not subject to pre-market regulatory approval in the United States or internationally. Previously unknown adverse reactions resulting from human consumption of these ingredients could occur.

 

We have not had any product liability claims filed against us, but in the future we may be subject to various product liability claims, including among others that our products had inadequate instructions for use, or inadequate warnings concerning possible side effects and interactions with other substances. The cost of defense can be substantially higher than the cost of settlement even when claims are without merit. The high cost to defend or settle product liability claims could have a material adverse effect on our business and operating results.

 

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Our insurance coverage or third party indemnification rights may not be sufficient to cover our legal claims or other losses that we may incur in the future.

 

We maintain insurance, including property, general and product liability, and workers’ compensation to protect ourselves against potential loss exposures. In the future, insurance coverage may not be available at adequate levels or on adequate terms to cover potential losses, including on terms that meet our customer’s requirements. If insurance coverage is inadequate or unavailable, we may face claims that exceed coverage limits or that are not covered, which could increase our costs and adversely affect our operating results.

 

Our intellectual property rights are valuable, and any inability to protect them could reduce the value of our products and brand.

 

We have invested significant resources to protect our brands and intellectual property rights. However, we may be unable or unwilling to strictly enforce our intellectual property rights, including our trademarks, from infringement. Our failure to enforce our intellectual property rights could diminish the value of our brands and product offerings and harm our business and future growth prospects.

 

We may be subject to intellectual property rights claims, which are costly to defend, could require us to pay damages and could limit our ability to sell some of our products.

 

Our industry is characterized by vigorous pursuit and protection of intellectual property rights, which has resulted in protracted and expensive litigation for several companies. Third parties may assert claims of misappropriation of trade secrets or infringement of intellectual property rights against us or against our end customers or partners for which we may be liable.

 

As our business expands, the number of products and competitors in our markets increases and product overlaps occur, infringement claims may increase in number and significance. Intellectual property lawsuits are subject to inherent uncertainties due to the complexity of the technical issues involved, and we cannot be certain that we would be successful in defending ourselves against intellectual property claims. Further, many potential litigants have the capability to dedicate substantially greater resources than we can to enforce their intellectual property rights and to defend claims that may be brought against them. Furthermore, a successful claimant could secure a judgment that requires us to pay substantial damages or prevents us from distributing products or performing certain services.

 

An increase in product returns could negatively impact our operating results and profitability.

 

We permit the return of damaged or defective products and accept limited amounts of product returns in certain instances. While such returns have historically been nominal and within management’s expectations and the provisions established, future return rates may differ from those experienced in the past. Any significant increase in damaged or defective products or expected returns could have a material adverse effect on our operating results for the period or periods in which such returns materialize.

 

We have no manufacturing capacity and anticipate continued reliance on third-party manufacturers for the development and commercialization of our products.

 

We do not currently operate manufacturing facilities for production of our products. We lack the resources and the capabilities to manufacture our products on a commercial scale. We do not intend to develop facilities for the manufacture of products in the foreseeable future. We rely on third-party manufacturers to produce bulk products required to meet our sales needs. We plan to continue to rely upon contract manufacturers to manufacture commercial quantities of our products.

 

Our contract manufacturers’ failure to achieve and maintain high manufacturing standards, in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements, or the incidence of manufacturing errors, could result in consumer injury or death, product shortages, product recalls or withdrawals, delays or failures in product testing or delivery, cost overruns or other problems that could seriously harm our business. Contract manufacturers often encounter difficulties involving production yields, quality control and quality assurance, as well as shortages of qualified personnel. Our existing manufacturers and any future contract manufacturers may not perform as agreed or may not remain in the contract manufacturing business. In the event of a natural disaster, business failure, strike or other difficulty, we may be unable to replace a third-party manufacturer in a timely manner and the production of our products would be interrupted, resulting in delays, additional costs and reduced revenues.

 

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A shortage in the supply of key raw materials could increase our costs or adversely affect our sales and revenues.

 

All of our raw materials for our products are obtained from third-party suppliers. Since all of the ingredients in our products are commonly used, we have not experienced any shortages or delays in obtaining raw materials. If circumstances changed, shortages could result in materially higher raw material prices or adversely affect our ability to have a product manufactured. Price increases from a supplier would directly affect our profitability if we are not able to pass price increases on to customers. Our inability to obtain adequate supplies of raw materials in a timely manner or a material increase in the price of our raw materials could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

 

Because we are subject to numerous laws and regulations, and we may become involved in litigation from time to time, we could incur substantial judgments, fines, legal fees and other costs.

 

Our industry is highly regulated. The manufacture, labeling and advertising for our products are regulated by various federal, state and local agencies as well as those of each foreign country to which we distribute. These governmental authorities may commence regulatory or legal proceedings, which could restrict the permissible scope of our product claims or the ability to manufacture and sell our products in the future. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration, or FDA, regulates our products to ensure that the products are not adulterated or misbranded. Failure to comply with FDA requirements may result in, among other things, injunctions, product withdrawals, recalls, product seizures, fines and criminal prosecutions. Our advertising is subject to regulation by the Federal Trade Commission, or FTC, under the Federal Trade Commission Act. In recent years the FTC has initiated numerous investigations of dietary supplement and weight loss products and companies. Additionally, some states also permit advertising and labeling laws to be enforced by private attorney generals, who may seek relief for consumers, seek class action certifications, seek class wide damages and product recalls of products sold by us. Any of these types of adverse actions against us by governmental authorities or private litigants could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

 

A member of our management team has been involved in a bankruptcy proceeding and other failed business ventures that may expose us to assertions that we are not able to effectively manage our business , which could have a material adverse effect on our business and your investment in our securities.

 

Our chief executive officer and co-chairman of our board of directors, Brad J. Pyatt, has been involved in a personal bankruptcy and other failed business ventures. This may expose us to assertions by others that our management team may not know how to effectively run a business. To address this risk, our board of directors has devoted significant time and energy to bolstering our management team with individuals who have public company experience and financial expertise, as well as adding independent board members. Notwithstanding these efforts, if our business partners and investors do not have confidence in our management team, it could have a material adverse effect on our business and your investment in our company.

 

Other Risks and Risks Relating to this Offering

 

There is no minimum amount of gross proceeds that must be raised in this offering and we may be unable to raise any significant capital from this offering. We could therefore continue to have extremely limited capital and will continue to have a significant working capital deficit.

 

Because we have no minimum amount of proceeds that must be raised in this offering we cannot assure you that a small amount of proceeds which could be raised would be sufficient for us to seek to continue to implement our business plan. The first $1.0 million of net proceeds from this offering will be used to repay a short term bridge loan we obtained on December 4, 2012 and the next $3.5 million of net proceeds are to be used to pay our corporate debt. If we only raise a limited amount of gross proceeds from the offering, our ability to seek to implement our business plan will be greatly constrained, and our financial condition, results of operating and liquidity will likely be significantly affected. In the event that the subscribed shares of Series D Preferred Stock offered hereby are not sold, all proceeds received will be refunded in full to investors without interest or deduction. Therefore, investors subscribing to purchase the shares of Series D Preferred Stock offered hereby may lose the use of their funds for the escrow period.

 

You may experience substantial dilution in the event we issue common stock in the future at a price below $__ per share.

 

The terms of the Series D Preferred Stock require us to increase the conversion rate in the event we issue common stock below $__ per share while any shares of Series D Preferred stock are outstanding, resulting in additional shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of shares of Series D Preferred Stock. For example, if we issue shares of common stock for little or no consideration, the certificate of designation for the Series D Preferred Stock provides that such issuance will be deemed to be issued at $0.001 per share of common stock, which would have a substantial impact on the conversion rate of the Series D Preferred Stock, and your ownership percentage of the Company and likely, its value, would decrease accordingly.

 

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The conversion reset provision relating to our Series D Preferred Stock could result in difficulty for us to obtain future equity financing.

 

Because the conversion price reset provisions relating to our Series D Preferred Stock discussed above are so significant and to the potential detriment of common stockholders, it may make it more difficult for us to raise any future equity capital. This potential difficulty should be reviewed in light of our existing levels of little capital and significant working capital deficit.

 

We may, in the future, issue additional shares of common stock, which would reduce investors’ percent of ownership and may dilute our share value.

 

Our articles of incorporation, as amended, authorize the issuance of 100,000,000 shares of common stock and 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock, of which (i) 5,000,000 shares have been designated as Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, (ii) 51 shares have been designated as Series B Preferred Stock, (iii) 500 shares have been designated as Series C Convertible Preferred Stock and (iv) 1,600,000 shares have been designated as Series D Convertible Preferred Stock. The articles of incorporation authorize our board of directors to prescribe the series and the voting powers, designations, preferences, limitations, restrictions and relative rights of any undesignated shares of our preferred stock. The future issuance of common stock and preferred stock may result in substantial dilution in the percentage of our common stock held by our then existing stockholders. We may value any common stock or preferred stock issued in the future on an arbitrary basis. The issuance of common stock for future services or acquisitions or other corporate actions may have the effect of diluting the value of the shares held by our investors, and might have an adverse effect on any trading market for our common stock.

 

We may issue additional shares of preferred stock in the future that may adversely impact your rights as holders of our common stock.

 

Our articles of incorporation, as amended, authorize us to issue shares of preferred stock in various series. Currently, we have 51 shares of Series B Preferred Stock issued and outstanding, which shares have voting control of the Company. Each share of our Series A Preferred Stock is convertible into 200 shares of our common stock although no shares of this series are outstanding. Each share of our Series D Convertible Preferred Stock is convertible into two shares of our common stock. In addition, our board of directors has the authority to fix and determine the relative rights and preferences of our authorized but undesignated preferred stock, as well as the authority to issue shares of such preferred stock, without further stockholder approval. As a result, our board of directors could authorize the issuance of a series of preferred stock that would grant to holders preferred rights to our assets upon liquidation, the right to receive dividends before dividends are declared to holders of our common stock, and the right to the redemption of such preferred stock, together with a premium, prior to the redemption of the common stock. To the extent that we do issue such additional shares of preferred stock, your rights as holders of common stock could be impaired thereby, including, without limitation, dilution of your ownership interests in us. In addition, shares of preferred stock could be issued with terms calculated to delay or prevent a change in control or make removal of management more difficult, which may not be in your interest as a holder of common stock.

 

Our common stock is quoted on the OTCBB which may have an unfavorable impact on our stock price and liquidity.

 

Our common stock is quoted on the OTCBB. The OTCBB is a significantly more limited market than the New York Stock Exchange or the NASDAQ Stock Market. The quotation of our shares on the OTCBB may result in a less liquid market available for existing and potential stockholders to trade shares of our common stock, could depress the trading price of our common stock and could have a long-term adverse impact on our ability to raise capital in the future.

 

Nevada corporations laws limit the personal liability of corporate directors and officers and require indemnification under certain circumstances.

 

Section 78.138(7) of the Nevada Revised Statutes provides that, subject to certain very limited statutory exceptions or unless the articles of incorporation provide for greater individual liability, a director or officer of a Nevada corporation is not individually liable to the corporation or its stockholders for any damages as a result of any act or failure to act in his or her capacity as a director or officer, unless it is proven that the act or failure to act constituted a breach of his or her fiduciary duties as a director or officer and such breach involved intentional misconduct, fraud or a knowing violation of law. We have not included in our articles of incorporation any provision intended to provide for greater liability as contemplated by this statutory provision.

 

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In addition, Section 78.7502(3) of the Nevada Revised Statutes provides that to the extent a director or officer of a Nevada corporation has been successful on the merits or otherwise in the defense of certain actions, suits or proceedings (which may include certain stockholder derivative actions), the corporation shall indemnify such director or officer against expenses (including attorneys’ fees) actually and reasonably incurred by such director or officer in connection therewith.

 

Because we will have broad discretion and flexibility in how the net proceeds from this offering are used, we may use the net proceeds in ways in which you disagree.

 

We currently intend to use the net proceeds from this offering to repay our bridge loan of $1.0 million and $3.5 million of debt due upon completion of this offering, for working capital and other general corporate purposes. See “Use of Proceeds” on page 18 of this prospectus. Other than the bridge loan and debt payments, we have not allocated specific amounts of the net proceeds from this offering for any of the foregoing purposes. Accordingly, our management will have significant discretion and flexibility in applying these proceeds. You will be relying on the judgment of our management with regard to the use of these net proceeds, and you will not have the opportunity, as part of your investment decision, to assess whether the net proceeds are being used appropriately. It is possible that the net proceeds will be invested in a way that does not yield a favorable, or any, return for us. The failure of our management to use such funds effectively could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, operating results and cash flow.

 

Future financings through debt securities and preferred stock may restrict our operations.

 

If additional funds are raised through a credit facility or the issuance of debt securities or preferred stock, lenders under the credit facility or holders of these debt securities or preferred stock would likely have rights that are senior to the rights of holders of our common stock, and any credit facility or additional securities could contain covenants that would restrict our operations.

 

Our common stock price may be volatile and could fluctuate widely in price, which could result in substantial losses for investors.

 

The market price of our common stock has historically been and is likely to be highly volatile and could fluctuate widely in price in response to various factors, many of which are beyond our control, including:

 

· new products and services by us or our competitors;
     
· additions or departures of key personnel;
     
· intellectual property disputes;
     
· sales of our common stock;
     
· our ability to integrate operations, technology, products and services;
     
· our ability to execute our business plan;
     
· operating results below expectations;
     
· loss of any strategic relationship;
     
· industry developments;
     
· economic and other external factors; and
     
· period-to-period fluctuations in our financial results.

  

If our common stock remains subject to the SEC’s penny stock rules, broker-dealers may experience difficulty in completing customer transactions and trading activity in our securities may be adversely affected.

 

Unless our securities are listed on a national securities exchange, or we have net tangible assets of $5.0 million or more and our common stock has a market price per share of $5.00 or more, transactions in our common stock will be subject to the SEC’s “penny stock” rules. If our common stock remains subject to the “penny stock” rules promulgated under the Exchange Act, broker-dealers may find it difficult to effectuate customer transactions and trading activity in our securities may be adversely affected.

 

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Under these rules, broker-dealers who recommend such securities to persons other than institutional accredited investors must:

 

· make a special written suitability determination for the purchaser;
     
· receive the purchaser’s written agreement to the transaction prior to sale;
     
· provide the purchaser with risk disclosure documents which identify certain risks associated with investing in “penny stocks” and which describe the market for these “penny stocks” as well as a purchaser’s legal remedies; and
     
· obtain a signed and dated acknowledgment from the purchaser demonstrating that the purchaser has actually received the required risk disclosure document before a transaction in a “penny stock” can be completed.

 

As a result, if our common stock becomes or remains subject to the penny stock rules, the market price of our securities may be depressed, and you may find it more difficult to sell shares of our common stock after conversion of shares of Series D Preferred Stock.

 

Because certain of our stockholders control a significant number of shares of our common stock, they may have effective control over actions requiring stockholder approval.

 

As of December 20, 2012, our directors, executive officers and principal stockholders, and their respective affiliates, beneficially own approximately 17.8% of our outstanding shares of common stock. Also, two of our executive officers own 51 shares of our Series B Preferred Stock, which has voting control of the Company. As a result, these stockholders, acting together, would have the ability to control the outcome of matters submitted to our stockholders for approval, including the election of directors and any merger, consolidation or sale of all or substantially all of our assets. In addition, these stockholders, acting together, would have the ability to control the management and affairs of our company. Accordingly, this concentration of ownership might harm the market price of our common stock by:

 

· delaying, deferring or preventing a change in corporate control;
     
· impeding a merger, consolidation, takeover or other business combination involving us; or
     
· discouraging a potential acquirer from making a tender offer or otherwise attempting to obtain control of us.

 

We have not paid dividends on our common stock in the past and do not expect to pay dividends on our common stock for the foreseeable future. Any return on investment may be limited to the value of our common stock.

 

No cash dividends have been paid on our common stock. We expect that any income received from operations will be devoted to our future operations and growth. We do not expect to pay cash dividends on our common stock in the near future. Payment of dividends would depend upon our profitability at the time, cash available for those dividends, and other factors as our board of directors may consider relevant. If we do not pay dividends, our common stock may be less valuable because a return on an investor’s investment will only occur if our stock price appreciates. Investors in our common stock should not rely on an investment in our company if they require dividend income.

 

If securities or industry analysts do not publish research or reports about our business, or if they change their recommendations regarding our stock adversely, our stock price and trading volume could decline.

 

The trading market for our common stock will be influenced by the research and reports that industry or securities analysts publish about us or our business. We do not currently have and may never obtain research coverage by industry or financial analysts. If no or few analysts commence coverage of us, the trading price of our stock would likely decrease. Even if we do obtain analyst coverage, if one or more of the analysts who cover us downgrade our stock, our stock price would likely decline. If one or more of these analysts cease coverage of our company or fail to regularly publish reports on us, we could lose visibility in the financial markets, which in turn could cause our stock price or trading volume to decline.

 

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A sale of a substantial number of shares of our common stock may cause the price of our common stock to decline and may impair our ability to raise capital in the future.

 

Our common stock is traded on the OTCBB and, despite certain increases of trading volume from time to time, there have been periods when it could be considered “thinly-traded”, meaning that the number of persons interested in purchasing our common stock at or near bid prices at any given time may be relatively small or non-existent. Finance transactions resulting in a large amount of newly issued shares that become readily tradable, or other events that cause current stockholders to sell shares, could place downward pressure on the trading price of our stock. In addition, the lack of a robust resale market may require a stockholder who desires to sell a large number of shares of common stock to sell the shares in increments over time to mitigate any adverse impact of the sales on the market price of our stock.

 

If our stockholders sell, or the market perceives that our stockholders intend to sell for various reasons, including the ending of restrictions on resale of substantial amounts of our common stock in the public market, including shares issued upon the exercise of outstanding options, the market price of our common stock could fall. Sales of a substantial number of shares of our common stock may make it more difficult for us to sell equity or equity-related securities in the future at a time and price that we deem reasonable or appropriate. We may become involved in securities class action litigation that could divert management’s attention and harm our business.

  

You will experience immediate and substantial dilution as a result of this offering and may experience additional dilution in the future.

 

You will incur immediate and substantial dilution as a result of this offering. After giving effect to the conversion of up to 3,000,000 shares of common stock underlying Series D Preferred stock offered in this offering at an assumed effective conversion price of $4.65 per share of common stock, and after deducting the placement agents’ fees and estimated offering expenses payable by us, investors in this offering can expect an immediate dilution of $3.72 per share. In addition, in the past, we issued options and warrants to acquire shares of common stock. To the extent these options are ultimately exercised, you will sustain future dilution. We may also acquire or license other technologies or finance strategic alliances by issuing equity, which may result in additional dilution to our stockholders.

 

The reverse stock split may decrease the liquidity of the shares of our common stock.

 

The liquidity of the shares of our common stock may be affected adversely by the recently effected 1-for-850 reverse stock split given the reduced number of shares outstanding following the reverse stock split, especially if the market price of our common stock does not increase as a result of the reverse stock split. In addition, the reverse stock split may increase the number of stockholders who own odd lots (less than 100 shares) of our common stock, creating the potential for such stockholders to experience an increase in the cost of selling their shares and greater difficulty effecting such sales.

 

Following the reverse stock split, the resulting market price of our common stock may not attract new investors, including institutional investors, and may not satisfy the investing requirements of those investors. Consequently, the trading liquidity of our common stock may not improve.

 

Although we believe that a higher market price of our common stock may help generate greater or broader investor interest, there can be no assurance that the recently effected 1-for-850 reverse stock split will result in a share price that will attract new investors, including institutional investors. In addition, there can be no assurance that the market price of our common stock will satisfy the investing requirements of those investors. As a result, the trading liquidity of our common stock may not necessarily improve.

 

There is no public market for the offered securities other than our common stock.

 

Our common stock is traded on the OTC Bulletin Board and is not listed on any securities exchange. We have not registered any series of our currently issued and outstanding preferred stock for trading in the public securities markets and do not intend to do so. There is no established public trading market for any securities that we may offer and sell under this prospectus other than our common stock. Without an active market, the liquidity of the securities other than our common stock will be limited.

 

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CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS AND INDUSTRY DATA

 

This prospectus contains forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements include those that express plans, anticipation, intent, contingency, goals, targets or future development and/or otherwise are not statements of historical fact. These forward-looking statements are based on our current expectations and projections about future events and they are subject to risks and uncertainties known and unknown that could cause actual results and developments to differ materially from those expressed or implied in such statements.

 

In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology, such as “expects”, “anticipates”, “intends”, “estimates”, “plans”, “potential”, “possible”, “probable”, “believes”, “seeks”, “may”, “will”, “should”, “could” or the negative of such terms or other similar expressions. Accordingly, these statements involve estimates, assumptions and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in them. Any forward-looking statements are qualified in their entirety by reference to the factors discussed throughout this prospectus.

 

You should read this prospectus and the documents that we reference herein and therein and have filed as exhibits to the registration statement, of which this prospectus is part, completely and with the understanding that our actual future results may be materially different from what we expect. You should assume that the information appearing in this prospectus is accurate as of the date on the front cover of this prospectus only. Because the risk factors referred to above could cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements made by us or on our behalf, you should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties, along with others, are described above under the heading “Risk Factors” beginning on page 7 of this prospectus. Further, any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it is made, and we undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which the statement is made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. New factors emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for us to predict which factors will arise. In addition, we cannot assess the impact of each factor on our business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements. We qualify all of the information presented in this prospectus, and particularly our forward-looking statements, by these cautionary statements.

 

This prospectus also includes estimates of market size and industry data that we obtained from industry publications and surveys and internal company sources. The industry publications and surveys used by management to determine market size and industry data contained in this prospectus have been obtained from sources believed to be reliable.

 

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USE OF PROCEEDS

 

We estimate that our net proceeds from the sale of the Series D Preferred Stock offered pursuant to this prospectus will be approximately $12.9 million after deducting the placement agents’ fees and estimated offering expenses, based on an assumed public offering price of $9.30 per share and assuming we sell the maximum number of shares offered hereby. There is no minimum offering amount. Thus, we may continue to have significant debt obligations and may continue to have a significant working capital deficit.

 

We currently intend to use the net proceeds that we receive in this offering in the following order of priority: (i) $1.0 million for repayment of the bridge loan which was used for working capital (ii) $3.5 million for repayment of our outstanding debt balance principal amount of debt held by non-affiliated parties, which will be due after completion of this offering (as set forth below), (iii) to pay interest of approximately $0.1 million, representing interest payable, (iv) $1.1 million for aged accounts payable; and (v) and the remainder for general corporate purposes.

 

Our outstanding indebtedness that will be repaid is as follows:

 

Principal Amount 
($000’s)
    Interest Rate 
(per annum)
    Maturity 
Date
  1,625       15 %   October 2013
  510       12 %   July 2013
  390       15 %   July 2013
  452       15 %   August 2013
  185       15 %   April 2013
  156       15 %   May 2013
  117       15 %   June 2013
  38       15 %   September 2013

 

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PRICE RANGE OF COMMON STOCK

 

Our shares of common stock were cleared for trading under the symbol “TTWZ:OB” on the OTCBB on November 24, 2008, and later began trading on the OTCBB under the symbol “MSLP:OB” on April 22, 2010. Prior to this period, there was minimal trading in our common stock. The following table shows the reported high and low bid quotations per share for our common stock based on information provided by the OTCBB. These prices reflect the 1-for-850 reverse stock split of our common stock that we effected on November 26, 2012.

 

    High     Low  
2012                
Fourth Quarter (through December 20, 2012)   $ 6.21     $ 3.40  
Third Quarter     17.43       5.02  
Second Quarter     31.88       10.20  
First Quarter     31.03       5.10  
                 
2011                
Fourth Quarter     21.93       4.68  
Third Quarter     34.00       9.35  
Second Quarter     73.10       18.70  
First Quarter     123.26       27.20  
                 
2010                
Fourth Quarter     841.55       38.25  
Third Quarter     884.05       297.52  
Second Quarter (beginning April 22, 2010)     1,360.09       476.53  
First Quarter (1)     -       -  
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  (1) Prior to April 22, 2010, our common stock was not traded on the OTCBB or any other exchange.

 

Quotations on the OTCBB reflect bid and ask quotations, may reflect inter-dealer prices, without retail markup, markdown or commission, and may not represent actual transactions. In periods prior to April 22, 2010, there was no volume in our common stock.

 

As of December 20, 2012, there were approximately 420 holders of record of our common stock. This figure does not take into account those stockholders whose certificates are held in street name by brokers and other nominees. We estimate that such holders number approximately 3,700.

 

DIVIDEND POLICY

 

We have never declared dividends on our common stock, and currently do not plan to declare dividends on shares of our common stock in the foreseeable future. We expect to retain our future earnings, if any, for use in the operation and expansion of our business. Subject to the foregoing, the payment of cash dividends in the future, if any, will be at the discretion of our board of directors and will depend upon such factors as earnings levels, capital requirements, our overall financial condition and any other factors deemed relevant by our board of directors.

   

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DILUTION

 

If you invest in our Series D Preferred Stock, your interest will be immediately and substantially diluted to the extent of the difference between the public offering price per share of our common stock and the pro forma net tangible book value per share of our common stock after giving effect to this offering, assuming that all shares of Series D Preferred Stock have been converted into common stock.

 

Our pro forma net tangible book value as of September 30, 2012 was $(7,297,593) or $(2.45) per share of common stock, based upon 2,974,135 shares outstanding, after giving effect to issuances of common stock from October 1, 2012 through and immediately prior to the date of this offering. After giving effect to the sale of the shares in this offering at the assumed public offering price of $9.30 per share, at September 30, 2012, after deducting placement agents’ fees and estimated offering expenses payable by us and assuming conversion of all shares of Series D Preferred stock into common stock, our pro forma as adjusted net tangible book value at September 30, 2012 would have been approximately $5,584,907, or $0.93 per share. This represents an immediate increase in pro forma net tangible book value of approximately $3.39 per share to our existing stockholders, and an immediate dilution of $3.72 per share to investors purchasing shares in the offering.

 

Dilution in pro forma net tangible book value per share represents the difference between the amount per share paid by purchasers of our common stock in this offering (assuming conversion of all shares of Series D Preferred Stock into common stock) and the pro forma net tangible book value per share of our common stock immediately after this offering.

 

The following table illustrates the per share dilution to investors purchasing shares in the offering:

 

Assumed public offering price per share, as if converted to common           $ 4.65
Pro forma net tangible book value per share as of September 30, 2012   $ (2.45 )        
Increase in net tangible book value per share attributable to this offering   $ 3.39
Pro forma as adjusted net tangible book value per share after this offering           $ 0.93  
Dilution in pro forma net tangible book value per share to new investors           $ 3.72  

 

To the extent that outstanding options or warrants are exercised, or restricted stock units vest and settle, investors purchasing our Series D Preferred Stock and subsequently converting to our common stock will experience further dilution. In addition, we may choose to raise additional capital due to market conditions or strategic considerations even if we believe we have sufficient funds for our current or future operating plans. To the extent that additional capital is raised through the sale of equity or convertible debt securities, the issuance of these securities could result in further dilution to our stockholders.

 

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CAPITALIZATION

 

The following table sets forth our capitalization as of September 30, 2012:

 

· on an actual basis;

 

· on a pro forma basis to give effect to the issuance of common stock from October 1, 2012 through and immediately prior to the date of this prospectus; and

 

· on a pro forma, as adjusted basis to give effect to (i) the issuance of common stock from October 1, 2012 through and immediately prior to the date of this prospectus, and (ii) the sale of 1,500,000 shares of Series D Preferred Stock in this offering at the assumed public offering price of $9.30 per share, after deducting placement agents’ fees and other estimated offering expenses payable by us.

 

You should consider this table in conjunction with “Use of Proceeds”, “Description of Securities” and our financial statements and the notes to those financial statements included elsewhere in this prospectus.

 

    As of September 30, 2012  
    Actual   Pro Forma   Pro Forma
As Adjusted
 
    (unaudited)  
Stockholders’ equity (deficit)    $      $      $    
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value, Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, 5,000,000 shares authorized, none issued and outstanding     -     -     -  
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value, Series B Preferred Stock; 51 shares authorized, issued and outstanding     -     -     -  
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value, Series C Convertible Preferred Stock; 500 shares authorized, none issued and outstanding     -     -     -  
Preferred Stock, $0.001 par value, Series D Convertible Preferred Stock, none authorized, issued and outstanding at September 30, 2012 actual and pro forma; and 1,600,000 authorized, 1,500,000 issued and outstanding at September 30, 2012 pro forma as adjusted     -     -     1,500   
Common stock, $0.001 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized, 2,728,351 and 2,697,255 issued and outstanding at September 30, 2012 actual; 3,005,231 and 2,974,135 issued and outstanding at September 30, 2012 pro forma and pro forma as adjusted     2,728      3,005      3,005   
Treasury Stock, at cost; 31,096 shares     (460,978)     (460,978)     (460,978)  
Additional paid-in capital     54,237,209     54,237,209     67,118,209  
Accumulated deficit     (61,084,108)     (61,084,108 )   (61,084,108 )
Accumulated other comprehensive income     7,556      7,556      7,556   
Total stockholders’ equity (deficit)    $ (7,297,593)   $ (7,297,316 ) $ 5,585,184  

  

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

The following discussion and analysis should be read together with our financial statements and the related notes appearing elsewhere in this prospectus. This discussion contains forward-looking statements reflecting our current expectations that involve risks and uncertainties. See “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements and Industry Data” for a discussion of the uncertainties, risks and assumptions associated with these statements. Actual results and the timing of events could differ materially from those discussed in our forward-looking statements as a result of many factors, including those set forth under “Risk Factors” and elsewhere in this prospectus. All share amounts and per share amounts in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” reflect the 1-for-850 reverse stock split of our common stock that we effected on November 26, 2012.

 

Plan of Operation

 

We develop, market and sell athlete-focused, high quality nutritional supplements primarily to specialty resellers. Our propriety and award winning products address active lifestyles including muscle building, weight loss, and maintaining general fitness through a daily nutritional supplement regimen. Our products are sold in over 110 countries and available in over 10,500 U.S. retail outlets, including Dick’s Sporting Goods, GNC, Vitamin Shoppe and Vitamin World. We also sell our products in over 100 online channels, including bodybuilding.com, amazon.com, gnc.com and vitacost.com. Internationally, our nutritional supplements are sold in approximately 110 countries, and we expect that international sales will be a significant part of our sales for the foreseeable future.

 

Our primary growth strategy is to:

 

(1) increase our product distribution and sales through increased market penetrations both domestically and internationally;

 

(2) increase our margins by focusing on streamlining our operations and seeking operating efficiencies in all areas of our operations;

 

(3) continue to conduct additional testing of the safety and efficacy of our products and formulate new products; and

 

(4) increase awareness of our products by increasing our marketing and branding opportunities through endorsements, sponsorships and brand extensions.

 

Our core marketing strategy is to brand MusclePharm as the “must have” fitness brand for workout enthusiasts and elite athletes. We seek to be known as the athlete’s company, run by athletes who create their products for other athletes both professional and otherwise. We believe that our marketing mix of endorsers, sponsorships and providing sample products for our retail resellers to use is an optimal strategy to increase sales.

 

Results of Operations

 

Nine months ended September 30, 2012 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2011.

 

    Nine Months Ended September 30,  
    2012     2011  
             
Sales – net   $ 50,563,746     $ 10,875,249  
Cost of sales     40,345,528       8,842,990  
Gross profit     10,218,218       2,032,259  
General and administrative expenses     16,420,665       7,425,596  
Loss from operations     (6,202,447 )     (5,393,337 )
Other expenses     (9,724,979 )     (6,938,899 )
Net loss   $ (15,927,426 )   $ (12,332,236 )
Net loss per share – basic and diluted   $ (9.62 )   $ (46.50 )
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period – basic and diluted     1,656,219       265,189  

 

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Sales

 

Sales increased approximately $39.7 million or 365% to approximately $50.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, compared to approximately $10.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011. The increase in sales was due primarily to increased awareness of our product brand. Since inception, we have focused on an aggressive marketing plan to penetrate the market. As such, significant promotional expenditures have been made to increase product sales by adding new customers and expanding our product line. We have hired additional sales and marketing staff and added new products in an effort to expand our customer base. Another growth area was nutritional product sales in international markets. International sales are included in the results of operations and increased to approximately $17.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, compared to approximately $2.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011, an increase of approximately $14.5 million or 510%.

 

Overall as a direct result of our aggressive marketing plan, our products are currently being offered in more retail stores, both domestically and internationally, receiving better shelf placement, and receiving nationally recognized awards. At the 2012 Bodybuilding.com Supplement Awards, we received three Awards of Excellence; we received (i) the “Brand of the Year” award, (ii) the “Packaging of the Year” award; and (iii) the “Pre-Workout Supplement of the Year” award for Assault TM .

 

Cost of Sales

 

Cost of sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 was approximately $40.3 million compared to approximately $8.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011, an increase of 358%. Cost of sales as a percent of sales decreased slightly from 81% for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 to 80% of sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2012.

 

Gross Profit

 

Our gross profit for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 was approximately $10.2 million, an increase of approximately $8.2 million or 403%, compared to approximately $2.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011. Meanwhile, our gross profit percentage (gross profit as a percentage of sales) increased slightly to approximately 20% during the nine months ended September 30, 2012, from 19% for the nine months ended September 30, 2011. We expect to focus on streamlining our operations and seeking operating efficiencies in order to further improve our gross profit percentage.

 

General and Administrative Expenses

 

General and administrative expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, increased to approximately $16.4 million, or an increase of approximately $9.0 million or 121%, compared to approximately $7.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011, primarily driven by our sales.

 

The major reasons for the increase in our general and administrative expenses were: approximately $3.1 million in increased advertising and promotions due to our increased levels of sales activities (which included approximately $1.4 million in increased product sponsorships and athlete endorsement costs); approximately $1.5 million in increased salaries and benefits expenses due to our overall significantly higher level of sales; approximately $1.4 million from increased professional fees due primarily to significant activity required to obtain financings, resolve disputes and restate certain prior period financial statements, as well as increased fees due for overall increased levels of activities and preparing to seek an exchange listing for our common stock; approximately $1.2 million in investment advisory costs due to two consulting contracts that require us to issue 8.4% of our common stock on an ongoing, fully diluted basis; and other increases in general administrative expenses of approximately $2.1 million (including $0.5 million in stock compensation, $0.2 million in depreciation, and $0.2 million in travel). The total increase in general and administrative costs was offset by decreases in research and development costs of approximately $0.3 million and company support of $0.1 million.

 

We expect that as we continue to promote our brand and products, sponsorships and athlete endorsements will hold steady or possibly increase slightly if it is beneficial to our brand and product awareness and sales.

 

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Although salaries and benefits increased significantly, they were 6% of net sales for the period compared to 12% of net sales in 2011. We are seeking to maintain salaries and benefits at 6% of net sales.

 

Loss from Operations

 

Our loss from operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, was approximately $6.2 million, compared to approximately $5.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011. The increase was primarily attributable to our aggressive plan to raise additional capital and retire warrants and existing debt which result in increased expenses that were only partially offset by the resulting increase in sales as a result of such efforts during the nine months ended September 30, 2012, compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2011.

 

Other Expenses

 

Other expenses were approximately $9.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, compared to approximately $6.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011. Because almost all of our outstanding warrants were converted into common stock during the third quarter of 2012, we do not expect such significant charges per quarter for interest expenses, changes in fair value of derivate securities or losses on settlement of accounts payable and debt, and the resulting net expenses should be significantly lower. The components of our other income (expenses) for the periods indicated are reflected in the table below:

 

    Nine Months Ended September 30,  
    2012     2011  
             
Derivative expense   $ (4,409,214 )   $ (3,576,192 )
Change in fair value of derivative liabilities   $ 5,900,749     $ 2,181,955  
Loss on settlement of accounts payable and debt   $ (4,452,439 )   $ (2,542,073 )
Interest expense   $ (6,812,255 )   $ (3,002,589 )
Other income or expense   $ 48,180     $ -  
    $ (9,724,979 )   $ (6,938,899 )

 

Net Loss

 

For the foregoing reasons, net loss was approximately $15.9 million or $(9.62) per share, for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, compared to approximately $12.3 million or $(46.50) per share, for the nine months ended September 30, 2011.

 

Inflation did not have a material impact on our operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2012.

 

Year ended December 31, 2011 compared to the year ended December 31, 2010.

 

    Year Ended December 31,  
    2011     2010  
Sales – net   $ 17,212,636     $ 3,202,687  
Cost of sales     14,845,069       2,804,274  
Gross profit     2,367,567       398,413  
General and administrative expenses     18,587,727       18,650,249  
Loss from operations     (16,220,160 )     (18,251,836 )
Other income (expense)     (7,060,790 )     (1,317,501 )
Net income (loss)     (23,280,950 )     (19,569,337 )
Net loss per share – basic and diluted   $ (70.30 )   $ (404.31 )
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period – basic and diluted     331,159       48,402  

 

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Revenues

 

Our net revenues were approximately $17.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2011, compared approximately $3.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2010, an increase of 438%. Sales during the year ended December 31, 2011 increased due to our increased advertising and promotion efforts, as well as the change in our manufacturers, which provided more consistent shipments to customers. The sales increase was also the result of the significant capital spent on marketing with distributors and marketing and brand recognition with endorsements and sponsorships.

 

Cost of Sales

 

Cost of sales for the year ended December 31, 2011 was approximately $14.8 million or 86% of revenue, compared to approximately $2.8 million or 88% of revenue for the year ended December 31, 2010. This slight decrease was due to efficiencies from the larger scale of our operations.

 

General and Administrative Expenses

 

Operating expenses for the year ended December 31, 2011 decreased slightly to $18.6 million, compared to $18.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2010, due primarily to an increase in stock based compensation of approximately $3.7 million, an increase in depreciation expense of approximately $0.2 million and an increase in travel, meetings and entertainment of approximately $0.3 million due to our increased activity, offset by a decrease in investment advisory services of approximately $2.4 million, a decrease in research and development costs of approximately $1.2 million and the decrease of advertising expense of $0.9 million.

 

Operating Loss

 

Operating loss for the year ended December 31, 2011 was approximately $16.2 million, compared to approximately $18.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2010.

 

Interest Expense

 

Interest expense for the year ended December 31, 2011, was approximately $3.7 million, as compared to approximately $0.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2010. The increase in interest expense primarily relates to amortization of the debt discounts and debt issue costs of $3.5 million and interest charges incurred on our debt instruments of approximately $0.2 million.

 

Other Expenses

 

Other expenses for the year ended December 31, 2011 were approximately $7.0 million, compared to approximately $1.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2010, an increase of 438%. The $5.7 million increase in other expenses was primarily due to an increase in derivative expense of approximately $4.7 million, an increase in interest expense of approximately $3.2 million and increases in the losses on settlement of accounts payable of approximately $3.4 million, offset by changes in the fair value of derivative liabilities of approximately $5.3 million and licensing income of approximately $0.2 million.

 

Net Loss

 

Net loss for the year ended December 31, 2011 was approximately $23.3 million, or $(68.00) per share, compared to the net loss of approximately $19.6 million or $(408.00) per share, for the year ended December 31, 2010. Inflation did not have a material impact on our operations for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010.

 

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

The following table summarizes total current assets, liabilities and working capital deficit at September 30, 2012, compared to December 31, 2011:

 

    At September 30, 2012     At December 31, 2011     Increase/(Decrease)  
    (unaudited)              
Current Assets   $ 5,833,776     $ 4,016,833     $ 1,816,943  
Current Liabilities   $ 14,948,002     $ 17,710,100     $ (2,762,098 )
Working Capital (Deficit)   $ (9,114,226 )   $ (13,693,267 )   $ (4,579,041 )

 

Our primary source of operating cash has been through the sale of equity and through the issuance of convertible secured promissory notes and other short-term debt as discussed below.

 

On December 4, 2012, we entered into a $1.0 million bridge loan to provide us with short-term financing.  In connection with the bridge loan, we entered into a subscription agreement with six subscribers pursuant to which we issued an aggregate $1.0 million principal amount of promissory notes and 50,000 shares of common stock to the subscribers.  The promissory notes are due January 18, 2013 (45-days after the date of the subscription agreement), do not bear interest, and may be pre-paid in full at any time without penalty to us.  If not repaid in full at maturity, following a five-day grace period, the default interest rate would be 12% per annum. The events of default under the promissory notes are defined broadly and include failure to pay principal and breach of covenants in the subscription agreement. Additionally, we granted the subscribers “piggy-back” registration rights for the shares of common stock in certain circumstances. The subscription agreement also contained customary representations and warranties, indemnification provisions, and additional covenants. Pursuant to the terms of the bridge loan, we are required to repay the entire bridge loan upon closing of this offering.

 

At September 30, 2012, we had cash of approximately $0.6 million and a working capital deficit of approximately $9.1 million, compared to cash of approximately $0.7 million and a working capital deficit of approximately $13.7 million at December 31, 2011. The working capital deficit decrease of approximately $4.6 million was primarily due to a net decrease in derivative liabilities of approximately $7.0 million, an increase in accounts receivable of approximately $1.5 million, offset by an increase in customer deposits of approximately $0.9 million, an increase in the current portion of debt of approximately $2.6 million and an increase in accounts payable and accrued liabilities of approximately $0.8 million.

 

Cash provided by operating activities was approximately $0.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, as compared to cash used in operating activities of approximately $4.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011. The increase in cash provided by operating activities of approximately $4.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2011, was primarily due to an increased payables and customer deposits of approximately $6.1 million, an increase in depreciation and amortization of approximately $3.2 million, a decrease in accounts receivable of approximately $1.8 million and an increase in derivative expense of approximately $0.8 million offset by an increase net loss of approximately $3.6 million and a decrease in derivative liabilities of approximately $3.7 million.

 

Cash used in investing activities increased to approximately $0.9 million from approximately $0.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively, due to slightly higher spending on fixed assets. Future investments in property and equipment, as well as further development of our Internet presence will largely depend on available capital resources.

 

Cash flows provided by financing activities were approximately $0.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, compared to cash flows provided by financing activities of approximately $4.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011. The approximately $4.2 million decrease was due to primarily to the approximately $5.2 million repayments of debt and approximately $0.5 million purchase of treasury stock offset by an increase in proceeds from issuance of debt of approximately $0.3 million and an increase in proceeds from warrant exercises of approximately $1.1 million.

 

    Nine Months Ended September 30,  
    2012     2011  
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:                
Proceeds from issuance of debt   $ 4,823,950     $ 4,495,756  
Repayment of debt     (5,241,234 )     -  
Debt issuance costs     (166,950 )     (219,368 )
Repurchase of common stock     (460,978 )     -  
Proceeds from issuance of common stock and warrants     1,660,760       500,000  
Cash overdraft     -       27,008  
Net Cash (Used In) Provided By Financing Activities   $ 615,548     $ 4,803,396  

 

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Going Concern

 

As reflected in the accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements, we incurred a net loss of approximately $15.9 million and had net cash provided by operations of approximately $0.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and a working capital deficit and stockholders’ deficit of approximately $9.1 million and approximately $7.3 million respectively, at September 30, 2012. These factors raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern.

 

Our ability to continue our operations is dependent on management's plans, which include the raising of capital through debt and/or equity markets with some additional funding from other traditional financing sources, including term notes, sale of aged debt to third parties in exchange for free trading stock, until such time that funds provided by operations are sufficient to fund our working capital requirements. We may need to incur liabilities with certain related parties to sustain our existence.

 

We will require additional funding to finance the growth of our current and expected future operations as well as to achieve our strategic objectives. We believe our current available cash along with anticipated revenues will likely be insufficient to meet our cash needs for the near future. There can be no assurance that financing will be available in amounts or terms acceptable to us, if at all.

 

We anticipate that the net proceeds from the maximum amount of this offering will fund our operations for approximately 12 months.

 

In response to these capital issues, management has taken the following actions:

 

· seeking additional third party debt and/or equity financing;
· continuing with the implementation of the business plan; and
· allocating sufficient resources to continue with advertising and marketing efforts.

 

Financing

 

Our primary source of operating cash has been through the sale of equity and the issuance of secured and unsecured promissory notes, such as the recent bridge loan. We continue to explore potential sales expansion opportunities in order to boost sales, while leveraging distribution systems to consolidate lower costs. We need to continue to raise capital in order execute the business plan.

 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

Other than the operating leases, as of September 30, 2012, we did not have any off-balance sheet arrangements. We are obligated under an operating lease for the rental of office space. Future minimum rental commitments with a remaining term in excess of one year as of September 30, 2012 are as follows:

 

Years Ending December 31, 

2012 (3 months)   $ 78,655  
2013     357,431  
2014     400,946  
2015     304,542  
Total minimum lease payments   $ 1,141,574  

 

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Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP 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 and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.

 

Making estimates requires management to exercise significant judgment. It is at least reasonably possible that the estimate of the effect of a condition, situation or set of circumstances that existed at the date of the financial statements, which management considered in formulating its estimate could change in the near term due to one or more future non-conforming events. Accordingly, the actual results could differ significantly from estimates.

 

Risks and Uncertainties

 

We operate in an industry that is subject to rapid change and intense competition. Our operations are subject to significant risk and uncertainties including financial, operational, technological, regulatory and other risks, including the potential risk of business failure.

 

Principles of Consolidation

 

All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

 

 Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

 

Accounts receivable represents trade obligations from customers that are subject to normal trade collection terms. We periodically evaluate the collectability of our accounts receivable and considers the need to establish an allowance for doubtful accounts based upon historical collection experience and specific customer information. Accordingly, the actual amounts could vary from the recorded allowances.

 

We perform ongoing evaluations of our customers’ financial condition and generally do not require collateral. Management reviews accounts receivable periodically and reduces the carrying amount by a valuation allowance that reflects management’s best estimate of amounts that may not be collectible. Allowances, if any, for uncollectible accounts receivable are determined based upon information available and historical experience.

 

We do not charge interest on past due receivables. Receivables are determined to be past due based on the payment terms of the original invoices.

 

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

 

We measure assets and liabilities at fair value based on an expected exit price as defined by the authoritative guidance on fair value measurements, which represents the amount that would be received on the sale of an asset or paid to transfer a liability, as the case may be, in an orderly transaction between market participants. As such, fair value may be based on assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability. The authoritative guidance on fair value measurements establishes a consistent framework for measuring fair value on either a recurring or nonrecurring basis whereby inputs, used in valuation techniques, are assigned a hierarchical level.

 

The following are the hierarchical levels of inputs to measure fair value:

 

· Level 1: Observable inputs that reflect quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.

 

· Level 2: Inputs reflect quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in markets that are not active; quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities; or inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means.

 

· Level 3: Unobservable inputs reflecting our assumptions incorporated in valuation techniques used to determine fair value. These assumptions are required to be consistent with market participant assumptions that are reasonably available.

 

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Revenue Recognition

 

We record revenue when all of the following have occurred: (1) persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, (2) product has been shipped or delivered, (3) the sales price to the customer is fixed or determinable, and (4) collectability is reasonably assured.

 

Depending on individual customer agreements, sales are recognized either upon shipment of products to customers or upon delivery. We record sales allowances and discounts as a direct reduction of sales.

 

We have determined that advertising related credits that were granted to customers fell within the guidance of ASC No. 605-50-55 (“ Revenue Recognition” – Customer Payments and Incentives – Implementation Guidance and Illustrations) . The guidance indicates that, absent evidence of benefit to the vendor, appropriate treatment requires netting these types of payments against revenues and not expensing as advertising expense.

 

We have an informal seven day right to return products. There were nominal returns at the three month periods ended September 30, 2012 and 2011.

 

Foreign Currency

 

We began operations in Canada in April 2012. The Canadian Dollar was determined to be the functional currency as the majority of the transactions related to the day to day operations of the business are exchanged in Canadian Dollars. At the end of the period, the financial results of the Canadian operation are translated into the United States Dollar, which is the reporting currency, and added to the U.S. operations for consolidated company financial results. The revenue and expense items are translated using the average rate for the period and the assets and liabilities at the end of period rate. Transactions that have completed the accounting cycle and resulted in a gain or loss related to translation are recorded in realized gain or loss due to foreign currency translation under other income expense on the income statement. Transactions that have not completed their accounting cycle but appear to have gain or loss due to the translation process are recorded as unrealized gain or loss due to translation and held in the equity section on the balance sheet until such date the accounting cycle of a transaction is complete and the actual realized gain or loss is recognized.

 

Beneficial Conversion Feature

 

For conventional convertible debt where the rate of conversion is below market value, we record a “beneficial conversion feature” (“BCF”) and related debt discount.

 

When we record a BCF, the relative fair value of the BCF would be recorded as a debt discount against the face amount of the respective debt instrument. The discount would be amortized to interest expense over the life of the debt.

 

Derivative Liabilities

 

Fair value accounting requires bifurcation of embedded derivative instruments such as conversion features in convertible debt or equity instruments, and measurement of their fair value for accounting purposes. In determining the appropriate fair value, we use the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. In assessing the convertible debt instruments, management determines if the convertible debt host instrument is conventional convertible debt and further if there is a beneficial conversion feature requiring measurement. If the instrument is not considered conventional convertible debt, we will continue our evaluation process of these instruments as derivative financial instruments.

 

Once determined, derivative liabilities are adjusted to reflect fair value at each reporting period end, with any increase or decrease in the fair value being recorded in results of operations as an adjustment to fair value of derivatives. In addition, the fair value of freestanding derivative instruments such as warrants, are also valued using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model.

 

Debt Issue Costs and Debt Discount

 

We may pay debt issue costs, and record debt discounts in connection with raising funds through the issuance of convertible debt. These costs are amortized over the life of the debt to interest expense. If a conversion of the underlying debt occurs, a proportionate share of the unamortized amounts is immediately expensed.

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Original Issue Discount

 

For certain convertible debt issued, we provide the debt holder with an original issue discount. The original issue discount is recorded to debt discount and additional paid in capital at an amount not to exceed gross proceeds raised, reducing the face amount of the note and is amortized to interest expense over the life of the debt.

 

Share-Based Payments

 

Generally, all forms of share-based payments, including stock option grants, warrants, restricted stock grants and stock appreciation rights are measured at their fair value on the awards’ grant date, based on estimated number of awards that are ultimately expected to vest. Share-based compensation awards issued to non- employees for services rendered are recorded at either the fair value of the services rendered or the fair value of the share-based payment, whichever is more readily determinable.

 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

In May 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2011-04 “Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) and International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”). ASU 2011-04 includes common requirements for measurement of and disclosure about fair value between U.S. GAAP and IFRS. ASU 2011-04 requires reporting entities to disclose additional information for fair value measurements categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. In addition, ASU 2011-04 requires reporting entities to make disclosures about amounts and reasons for all transfers in and out of Level 1 and Level 2 fair value measurements. The new and revised disclosures are effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2011.

 

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BUSINESS

 

General

 

MusclePharm Corporation, a Nevada corporation (“MusclePharm”, the “Company”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) was incorporated in the state of Nevada on August 4, 2006, under the name “Tone in Twenty” for the purpose of engaging in the business of providing personal fitness training using isometric techniques. On February 18, 2010, Tone in Twenty acquired all of the issued and outstanding equity and voting interests of Muscle Pharm, LLC, a Colorado limited liability company, in exchange for 30,589 shares of its common stock. As a result of this transaction, Muscle Pharm, LLC became a wholly owned subsidiary of Tone in Twenty, and Tone in Twenty changed its name to “MusclePharm Corporation.” Our principal executive offices are located at 4721 Ironton Street, Building A, Denver, Colorado 80239 and our telephone number is (303) 396-6100.

 

We develop, market and sell athlete-focused, high quality nutritional supplements primarily to specialty resellers. Our products have been formulated to enhance active fitness regimens, including muscle building, weight loss and maintaining general fitness. Our nutritional supplements are available for purchase in over 10,500 U.S. retail outlets, including Dick’s Sporting Goods, GNC, Vitamin Shoppe and Vitamin World. We also sell our products to over 100 online channels, including bodybuilding.com, amazon.com, gnc.com and vitacost.com. Internationally, our nutritional supplements are sold in approximately 110 countries, and we expect that international sales will be a significant portion of our sales for the foreseeable future.

 

We started formulating our nutritional supplements in 2008 for consumption by active individuals, high performance athletes and fitness enthusiasts. We launched our sales and marketing programs in late 2008 through our internal sales executives and staff targeting specialty retail distributors.

 

We supply our nutritional supplements to elite athletes on teams in the National Football League, Major League Baseball and the National Basketball Association, as well as Ultimate Fighting Championship fighters. While these endorsers and professional sports teams use our products, no endorsement by any of them as to the merits of the securities offered by this prospectus should be inferred.

 

Our products were created through our six-stage process using the expertise of distinguished nutritional scientists we have retained and they are typically field tested using a pool of several elite athletes on various teams in the National Football League, Major League Baseball and National Basketball Association, as well as Ultimate Fighting Championship fighters. We do not directly manufacturer or ship our products to most of our customers. Rather, we outsource our manufacturing to non-affiliated third parties who fulfill our orders and ship product directly to our customers.

 

We have recently experienced significant growth in our product sales. Our net sales for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2011 were $3.2 million and $17.2 million, respectively. Our net sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2012 were $10.9 million and $50.6 million, respectively. Additionally, during the second quarter of 2012, we commenced operations in Ontario, Canada, through our subsidiary Canada MusclePharm Enterprises Corp.

 

At the 2012 Bodybuilding.com Supplement Awards, we received three Awards of Excellence; we received (i) the “Brand of the Year” award, (ii) the “Packaging of the Year” award, and (iii) the “Pre-Workout Supplement of the Year” award for Assault TM .

 

Our headquarters in Denver, Colorado has a state-of-the-art over 30,300 square feet athletic facility with a medical and clinical testing department, complete with equipment for measuring and conducting athletic clinical studies and supporting athletes. Our medical and clinical professionals consist of several nationally recognized medical doctors and nutritional experts who oversee our product research, formulation, efficacy analysis and testing.

 

Recent Developments

 

Conversion of Warrants into Common Stock

 

In late September 2012, we issued 512,675 shares of our common stock to several accredited investors pursuant to conversions of warrants to purchase an aggregate of 723,747 shares of our common stock. As a result of these warrant conversions and other extinguishments of derivative liabilities during the quarter ended September 30, 2012, our stockholders’ deficit decreased from $11,013,113 at June 30, 2012 to $7,297,593 at September 30, 2012 and our derivative liabilities decreased from $7,908,960 at June 30, 2012 to $24,889 at September 30, 2012. On December 5, 2012, we converted a warrant exercisable for 4,902 shares of common stock into 3,677 shares of our common stock. Thereafter, our derivative liability was reduced to approximately $300 as of December 5, 2012.

 

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Proportionate Reverse Stock Split and Increase in Number of Authorized Shares of Common Stock

 

On November 26, 2012, we (i) effected a 1-for-850 reverse stock split of our common stock, including a proportionate reduction in the number of authorized shares of our common stock from 2.5 billion shares to 2,941,177 shares of common stock, and (ii) amended our articles of incorporation to increase the number of authorized shares of common stock (post reverse stock split) from 2,941,177 to 100 million effective November 27, 2012. See “Description of Securities” beginning on page 61 of this prospectus.

 

Bridge Loan

 

On December 4, 2012, we entered into a $1.0 million bridge loan to provide us with short-term financing. In connection with the bridge loan, we entered into a subscription agreement with six subscribers pursuant to which we issued an aggregate $1.0 million principal amount of promissory notes and 50,000 shares of common stock to the subscribers.  The promissory notes are due January 18, 2013 (45-days after the date of the subscription agreement), do not bear interest, and may be pre-paid in full at any time without penalty to us.  If not repaid in full at maturity, following a five-day grace period, the default interest rate would be 12% per annum. The events of default under the promissory notes are defined broadly and include failure to pay principal and breach of covenants in the subscription agreement. Additionally, we granted the subscribers “piggy-back” registration rights for the shares of common stock in certain circumstances. The subscription agreement also contained customary representations and warranties, indemnification provisions, and additional covenants. Pursuant to the terms of the bridge loan, we are required to repay the entire bridge loan upon closing of this offering.

 

Sales and Distribution

 

We sell our products both domestically and internationally. Domestically, we use three distribution systems:

 

1. We sell our products domestically to several distributors who operate over 100 online channels. Approximately 40% of our sales in 2011 were to a domestic internet website, bodybuilding.com, a leading online retailer of sports nutrition products in the United States. As of December 7, 2012, we had the second best-selling brand on bodybuilding.com for 2012 to date and had two products in top ten best sellers, and nine products in the top 50 selling products out of over 8,000 stock keeping units (“sku’s”) from over 500 companies.

 

2. We sell through traditional brick and mortar stores, and our products are carried in Dick’s Sporting Goods, GNC stores, Vitamin Shoppe outlets and Vitamin World retail stores.

 

3. Our regional sales teams throughout the United States support our wholesale distributors such as Europa Sports Products, selling in up to 10,500 smaller domestic retail or regional stores. We also work with other distributors who have placed our products in smaller retail stores and gyms across the United States.

 

Internationally, we are continuing our sales expansion in Latin America, the Middle East, Europe, Russia, and the UK, and using Sportika Export as our international distributor that services approximately 110 countries. In addition, we recently launched a corporate partnership with a division of Eurpac Services, Inc. to distribute our supplements to approximately 130 U.S. military bases and 360 military stores throughout the world. We expect that international sales will represent a significant portion of our sales for 2012 and thereafter.

 

Our Growth Strategy

 

Our primary growth strategy is to:

 

· increase our product distribution and sales through increased market penetrations both domestically and internationally;

 

· increase our margins by focusing on streamlining our operations and seeking operating efficiencies in all areas of our operations;

 

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· continue to conduct additional testing of the safety and efficacy of our products and formulate new products; and

 

· increase awareness of our products by increasing our marketing and branding opportunities through endorsements, sponsorships and brand extensions.

 

Core Marketing Strategy

 

Our core marketing strategy is to brand MusclePharm as the “must have” fitness brand for workout enthusiasts and elite athletes. We seek to be known as the athlete’s company, run by athletes who create their products for other athletes both professional and otherwise. We believe that our marketing mix of endorsers, sponsorships and providing sample products for our retail resellers to use is an optimal strategy to increase sales.

 

Sponsorships and Promotions

 

In 2011, we became the official supplement provider and sponsor of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, or UFC. Our sponsorship includes prominent logo placement on the fighting mat, and our branding can be seen on FOX Television Stations, FX Networks, FUEL TV and Pay-Per-View television worldwide. The UFC fighters we sponsor feature our brand on their uniforms and we also extensively advertise at the UFC events.

 

We are also currently engaged in various in-store promotions, including point-of-purchase stands, aisle displays in retail outlets, as well as sample demonstrations in Dick’s Sporting Goods, GNC, Vitamin World and Vitamin Shoppe.

 

In 2011, we launched an advanced website in seeking to tap into the social networking world and to further our brand and consumer awareness. The information in our website is not part of this prospectus. We have included our website address as a factual reference and do not intend it to be an active link to our website. Also, we currently have over 504,000 fans combined between our company and executive officer Facebook and Twitter accounts.

 

Industry Overview

 

We operate within the large and growing U.S. nutritional supplements industry. According to Nutrition Business Journal’s 2012 Supplement Business Report, our industry generated over $30 billion in sales in 2011 and $28.1 billion in 2010, and is projected to grow at an average annual rate of approximately 6.0% through 2020.

 

According to Nutrition Business Journal, sports nutrition products represented approximately 12% of the total sales in the U.S. nutritional supplements industry in 2011, and the category is expected to grow at a 9.1% compound annual growth rate (or CAGR) from 2012 to 2020, representing the fastest growing product category in the nutritional supplements industry.

 

We believe there are several key demographic, healthcare and lifestyle trends driving the continued growth of our industry. These trends include:

 

· Increasing awareness of nutritional supplements across major age and lifestyle segments of the U.S. population. We believe that awareness of the benefits of nutritional supplements is growing among active, younger populations, providing the foundation for our future consumer base. In addition, the average age of the U.S. population is increasing and data from the United States Census Bureau indicates that the number of Americans age 65 or older is expected to increase by approximately 36% from 2010 to 2020. We believe that these consumers are likely to increasingly use nutritional supplements and generally have higher levels of disposable income to pursue healthier lifestyles.

 

· Increased focus on fitness and healthy living. We believe that consumers are trying to lead more active lifestyles and become increasingly focused on healthy living, nutritional and supplemental. According to the Nutrition Business Journal’s 2012 Supplement Business Report, 20% of the U.S. adult population (or 47 million people) were regular or heavy users of vitamins in 2011. We believe that growth in our industry will continue to be driven by consumers who increasingly embrace health and wellness as an important part of their lifestyles.

 

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Participants in our industry include specialty retailers, supermarkets, drugstores, mass merchants, multi-level marketing organizations, online retailers, mail-order companies and a variety of other small participants. The nutritional supplements sold through these channels are divided into four major product categories: vitamins, minerals and health supplements; sports nutrition products; diet products; and other wellness products. Most supermarkets, drugstores and mass merchants have narrow nutrition supplement product offerings limited primarily to simple vitamins and herbs, with less knowledgeable sales associates than specialty retailers.

 

Our Products

 

We currently offer 20 athlete-focused, high quality nutritional supplement products. None of our products are formulated to contain substances that have been the subject of publicized health concerns by the medical community such as ephedra, androstene, androstenedione, aspartame, steroids or human growth hormones. Our products are comprised of amino acids, herbs and proteins tested by our recognized scientists, and intended to be safe and effective for the overall health of athletes. Moreover, our nutritional supplements are intended to enhance the effects of workouts, repair muscles, and nourish the human body for optimal physical fitness. The following is a brief description of our current products:

 

Product Name   Description and/or Intended Benefits
Amino 1 TM   Hydration sports recovery drink with amino acids, coconut water powder and electrolytes
Armor-V TM   Advanced multi-vitamin complex; multiple vitamins and minerals along with immune system support
Assault TM   Fuel power for long-lasting energy to enhance focus and build lean muscle mass
Battle Fuel TM   Herbal formula to increase aggression and boost testosterone
BCAA TM   Promote muscle development and maintenance through several amino acid complexes
Bizzy Diet Stack TM   Diet supplement stack
Bullet Proof TM   Promote deep sleep; optimize recovery; and stimulate growth hormone/testosterone output
Casein   Slow digesting protein with added digestive enzymes and pro-biotic blend
CLA Core TM   Support body composition, aid in weight loss and increase metabolic rates
Combat Powder TM   High protein supplement; enhance digestion of nutrients and maximize response to intense training
Creatine   Promote strength, power and endurance
Fish Oil   Blend of nutritional oils
GetSwole Stack TM   Lean muscle mass combined products
Glutamine   Assist in recovery time, enhance muscle growth
Hybrid N.O. TM   Increase muscle fullness
Live Shredded Stack TM   Support lean muscle mass maintenance
MusclePharm Musclegel ®   Protein and nutrition supplement, contains several different proteins
Re-Con ®   Promote post-workout growth and repair; replenish nutrients
MusclePharm Shred Matrix ®   Multi-level weight-loss system; increase metabolism, suppress hunger, burn fat
ZMA Max TM   Mineral support formula to increase testosterone, and to support deep sleep and healthy libido function

 

MusclePharm Apparel

 

We granted an exclusive indefinite license to market, manufacture, design and sell our existing apparel line. The licensee paid an initial fee of $250,000 in June, 2011 and will pay us a 10% net royalty based on the licensee’s net income at the end of each fiscal year. As of September 30, 2012, we had not earned any royalty revenue under this licensing arrangement.

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Quality in Our Products

 

In seeking quality in our products, we require that before a product is brought to market, all:

 

· supplements are supported with publicly available scientific research and references;

 

· our manufacturers carry applicable manufacturing licenses;

 

· ingredients are combined so that their effectiveness is not impaired;

 

· ingredients are in dosage levels that fall within tolerable upper intake levels established for healthy people by the Institute of Medicine of the National Academies;

 

· products do not contain any substances banned by major sporting organizations such as the World Anti-Doping Agent, or WADA, NFL or MLB, or adulterated ingredients such as ephedra, androstenedione, aspartame, steroids or human growth hormones;

 

· formulations have a minimum two-year shelf life; and

 

· tablets, capsules and soft gels are designed to readily dissolve in the body to facilitate absorption.

 

Future Products

 

New products are derived from a number of sources, including our management, trade publications, scientific and health journals, consultants and distributors. Prior to introducing new products, we investigate product formulations as they relate to regulatory compliance and other issues. We expect to formulate between 10 to 20 new products within the next 12 to 18 months after the date of this prospectus.

 

Research and Development

 

Each of our products is the end result of a six stage process involving recognized nutrition scientists, doctors and professional athletes. Our expenses for research and development for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2011, were approximately $1.3 million and $.1 million, respectively, and $.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012.

 

Management Information, Internet and Telecommunication Systems

 

The ability to efficiently manage distribution, compensation, inventory control, and communication functions through the use of sophisticated and dependable information processing systems is critical to our success.

 

We continue to invest in applications and integrations to improve and optimize business processes and to increase performance company wide.

 

Product Returns

 

We provide an informal seven day right of return for our products. Historically, product returns as a percentage of our net sales have been nominal.

 

Trademarks and Patents

 

We regard our trademarks and other proprietary rights as valuable assets and believe that protecting our key trademarks is crucial to our business strategy of building strong brand name recognition. These trademarks are crucial elements of our business, and have significant value in the marketing of our products.

 

Our policy is to pursue registrations for all of the trademarks associated with our products. Federally registered trademarks have a perpetual life, provided that they are maintained and renewed on a timely basis and used correctly as trademarks, subject to the rights of third parties to attempt to cancel a trademark if priority is claimed or there is confusion of usage. We rely on common law trademark rights to protect our unregistered trademarks. Common law trademark rights generally are limited to the geographic area in which the trademark is actually used, while a United States federal registration of a trademark enables the registrant to stop the unauthorized use of the trademark by any third party anywhere in the United States. Furthermore, the protection available, if any, in foreign jurisdictions may not be as extensive as the protection available to us in the United States.

 

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Although we seek to ensure that we do not infringe on the intellectual property rights of others, there can be no assurance that third parties will not assert intellectual property infringement claims against us.

 

We have obtained U.S. registration on trademarks for 20 of our products. We have abandoned or not pursued efforts to register marks identifying other items in our product line for various reasons including the inability of some names to qualify for registration. We also received federal trademark registration for 20 names or expressions that we use or intend to use to distinguish ourselves from others. All trademark registrations are protected for an initial period of five years and then are renewable after five years if still in use and every 10 years thereafter.

 

We have filed for a provisional patent to protect technology used in certain of our products, including MusclePharm Musclegel® and Re-Con®. The patent was filed in the United States as a Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) application to secure patent protection worldwide. An International Search Report (ISR)/Written Opinion was issued in October 2012, and we expect publication at the International Bureau in February 2013.

 

We also have filed for protection of various marks throughout the world and are committed to a significant long-term strategy to build and protect the MusclePharm brand globally. The “MusclePharm” mark is pending registration in 14 countries. The mark has been granted final trademark registration in three countries, and we believe the remaining registrations will be granted within the next several months.

 

The “MP” logo has been filed and registration granted in one country. The application for protection of the logo is expected to be filed in the near future in 26 additional countries. Going forward, we expect to seek trademark registration for our best-selling international products.

 

Competition

 

We compete with many companies engaged in selling nutritional supplements. The sports nutrition business is highly competitive. Most of our competitors have significantly more financial and human resources than we do, and have operating histories longer than ours. We seek to differentiate our products and marketing from our competitors based on our product quality, the use of sports celebrity endorsers and through our marketing program. Competition is based primarily on quality and assortment of products, marketing support, and availability of new products. Currently, our main competitors are three private companies: Optimum Nutrition, Inc., or Optimum, Iovate Health Sciences, Inc., or IHS, and Bio-Engineered Supplements and Nutrition, Inc., or BSN. Optimum is a wholly owned subsidiary of Glanbia Nutritionals, Inc., an international nutritional ingredients group. Optimum owns and operates two brands of nutritional supplements (Optimum Nutrition and American Body Building), providing a line of products across multiple categories. IHS is a nutritional supplement company that delivers a range of products to the nutritional marketplace. Headquartered in Oakville, Ontario, Canada, IHS’s line of products can be found in major retail stores and include such brands as Hydroxy-Cut™, Cell-Tech™, Six Star Nutrition™. BSN is also a sports nutrition leader whose top products include No-Explode™ and Syntha Six Protein™.

 

The retail market for nutritional supplements is characterized by a few dominant national companies, including GNC, Vitamin World, Vitamin Shoppe, and Great Earth Vitamin Stores. Others have a presence within local markets, such as Vitamin Cottage in Denver, Colorado. Four companies dominate the online channel—bodybuilding.com, vitamins.com (owned by Puritan’s Pride), GNC.com and vitaminshoppe.com, the latter two having retail sales locations as well.

 

Major competitors in the sports nutrition and weight-loss markets consist of companies such as EAS, Inc., Weider Nutrition International, Inc. and Twinlab Corporation, which dominate the market with such products as Myoplex (EAS), Body Shaper (Weider) and Ripped Fuel (Twinlab).

 

We also compete with a number of large direct selling firms selling nutritional, diet, health, personal care and environmental products, and numerous small competitors. The principal direct selling competitors are Amway Corporation, Nature’s Bounty, Inc., Sunrider Corporation, New Vision USA, Inc., Herbalife International of America, Inc., USANA, Inc., and Melaleuca, Inc.

 

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We intend to compete by aggressively marketing our brand, emphasizing our relationships with professional athletes, and maximizing our relationships with those athletes, retail outlets and industry publications that align with our vision.

 

Our Manufacturers

 

We are committed to producing and selling highly efficacious products that are trusted for their quality and safety. To date, our products have been outsourced to a third party manufacturer where the products are manufactured in full compliance with the current good manufacturing practice, or cGMP, standards set by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, or FDA.

 

We use four non-affiliated principal manufacturers for the components of our products, and multiple vendors for packaging and labeling. We have an agreement in place with our primary manufacturer. This agreement was designed to support our growth and ensure consistence in production and quality. Our primary manufacturer purchases all needed raw materials from suppliers. Additionally, our primary manufacturer is responsible for acquisition and storage of all product inventory (at both on and off-site facilities). We do not take title to our products until time of shipment to retailers. The three non-primary manufacturers are governed by purchase order terms and can be terminated at any time.

 

Our relationship with any of our manufactures may be terminated upon proper notice. We have established relationships with other manufacturers that we believe can satisfy our needs if our relationship with any manufacturer terminates.

 

Product Delivery

 

All of our products are shipped by our manufacturers directly to our retailers. Our manufacturers collect sales tax on products based upon the address of the consumer to whom products are sent regardless of how the order is placed.

 

Regulatory Matters

 

Government Regulation and Statutes

 

Product Regulation

 

Domestic

 

The manufacture, packaging, labeling, advertising, promotion, distribution and sale of our products are subject to regulation by one or more federal agencies, including the FDA, Consumer Product Safety Commission, or CPSC, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture, or USDA. Advertising and other forms of promotion and methods of marketing are subject to regulation primarily by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission, or FTC, which regulates these activities under the Federal Trade Commission Act, or FTCA. The foregoing matters regarding our products are also regulated by various state and local agencies as well as those of each foreign country to which we distribute our products.

 

The Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994, or DSHEA, amended the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, or FFDC Act, to establish a new framework governing the composition, safety, labeling, manufacturing and marketing of dietary supplements. All of the products we market are regulated as dietary supplements under the FFDC Act.

 

Generally, under the FFDC Act, dietary ingredients that were marketed in the United States prior to October 15, 1994 may be used in dietary supplements without notifying the FDA. “New” dietary ingredients (i.e., dietary ingredients that were “not marketed in the United States before October 15, 1994”) must be the subject of a new dietary ingredient notification submitted to the FDA unless the ingredient has been “present in the food supply as an article used for food” without being “chemically altered”. A new dietary ingredient notification must provide the FDA with evidence of a “history of use or other evidence of safety” establishing that use of the dietary ingredient “will reasonably be expected to be safe”. A new dietary ingredient notification must be submitted to the FDA at least 75 days before it is initially marketed. The FDA may determine that a new dietary ingredient notification does not provide an adequate basis to conclude that the ingredient is reasonably expected to be safe. Such a determination could prevent the marketing of the dietary ingredient. The FDA recently issued draft guidance governing the notification for new dietary ingredients. Although FDA guidance is not mandatory, and companies are free to use an alternative approach if the approach satisfies the requirements of applicable laws and regulations, FDA guidance is a strong indication of the FDA’s “current thinking” on the topic discussed in the guidance, including its position on enforcement. At this time, it is difficult to determine whether the draft guidance, if finalized, would have a material impact on our operations. However, if the FDA were to enforce the applicable statutes and regulations in accordance with the draft guidance as written, this manner of enforcement could require us to incur additional expenses, which could be significant, and negatively impact our business in several ways, including, but not limited to, enjoining the manufacturing of our products until the FDA determines that we are in compliance and can resume manufacturing, which could increase our liability and reduce our growth prospects.

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The Dietary Supplement Labeling Act of 2011, which was introduced in July 2011 (S1310), would amend the FFDC Act to, among other things, (i) require dietary supplement manufacturers to register the dietary supplements that they manufacture with the FDA (and provide a list of the ingredients in and copies of the labels and labeling of the supplements), (ii) mandate the FDA and the Institute of Medicine (a non-governmental, nonprofit organization that provides advice to the public and decision makers, such as the FDA, concerning health issues) to identify dietary ingredients that cause potentially serious adverse effects, (iii) require warning statements for dietary supplements containing potentially unsafe ingredients and (iv) require that the FDA define the term “conventional food”. If the bill is reintroduced and enacted, it could restrict the number of dietary supplements available for sale, increase our costs, liabilities and potential penalties associated with manufacturing and selling dietary supplements, and reduce our growth prospects.

 

The Dietary Supplement Safety Act (S3002) was introduced in February 2010 and would repeal the provision of DSHEA that permits the sale of all dietary ingredients sold in dietary supplements marketed in the United States prior to October 15, 1994, and instead permit the sale of only those dietary ingredients included on a list of Accepted Dietary Ingredients to be issued and maintained by the FDA. The bill also would allow the FDA to: impose a fine of twice the gross profits earned by a distributor on sales of any dietary supplement found to violate the law; require a distributor to submit a yearly report on all non-serious adverse event reports received during the year to the FDA; and allow the FDA to recall any dietary supplement it determines with “a reasonable probability” would cause serious adverse health consequences or is adulterated or misbranded. The bill also would require any dietary supplement distributor to register with the FDA and submit a list of the ingredients in and copies of the labels of its dietary supplements to the FDA and thereafter update such disclosures yearly and submit any new dietary supplement product labels to the FDA before marketing any dietary supplement product. If this bill is reintroduced and enacted, it could severely restrict the number of dietary supplements available for sale and increase our costs and potential penalties associated with selling dietary supplements.

 

The FDA or other agencies could take actions against products or product ingredients that in its determination present an unreasonable health risk to consumers that would make it illegal for us to sell such products. In addition, the FDA could issue consumer warnings with respect to the products or ingredients in such products at the point they are sold to end users. Such actions or warnings could be based on information received through FFDC Act-mandated reporting of serious adverse events. The FDA in recent years has applied these procedures to require that consumers be warned to stop using certain dietary supplements. For businesses that have been subjected to these regulatory actions, sales have been reduced and the businesses have been required to pay refunds for recalled products.

 

In general, we seek representations and warranties, indemnification and/or insurance from our vendors. However, even with adequate insurance and indemnification, any claims of non-compliance could significantly damage our reputation and consumer confidence in our products. In addition, the failure of such products to comply with applicable regulatory and legislative requirements could prevent us from marketing the products or require us to recall or remove such products from the market, which in certain cases could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.

 

Under the current provisions of the FFDC Act, there are four categories of claims that pertain to the regulation of dietary supplements. First are health claims that describe the relationship between a nutrient or dietary ingredient and a disease or health related condition and can be made on the labeling of dietary supplements if supported by significant scientific agreement and authorized by the FDA in advance via notice and comment rulemaking. Second are nutrient content claims which describe the nutritional value of the product and may be made if defined by the FDA through notice and comment rulemaking and if one serving of the product meets the definition. Third are statements of nutritional support or product performance. The FFDC Act permits “statements of nutritional support” to be included in labeling for dietary supplements without FDA pre-market approval. These statements must be submitted to the FDA within 30 days of marketing and may describe how a particular dietary ingredient affects the structure, function or general well-being of the body, or the mechanism of action by which a dietary ingredient may affect body structure, function or well-being, but may not expressly or implicitly represent that a dietary supplement will diagnose, cure, mitigate, treat or prevent a disease. A company that uses a statement of nutritional support in labeling must possess scientific evidence substantiating that the statement is truthful and not misleading. The fourth category are drug claims, representations that a product is intended to diagnose, mitigate, treat, cure or prevent a disease, are prohibited from use in the labeling of dietary supplements, and we make no drug claims regarding our products.

 

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We may make claims for our dietary supplement products regarding three of the four categories, that are statements of nutritional support, health claims and nutrient content claims when authorized by the FDA, or that otherwise are allowed by law. The FDA’s interpretation of what constitutes an acceptable statement of nutritional support may change in the future, thereby requiring that we revise our labeling. These regulatory activities include those discussed above concerning products marketed before October 15, 1994 or afterwards, and the requirements of 75 days advance notice to the FDA before marketing products containing new dietary ingredients. There is no assurance that the FDA will accept the evidence of safety for any new dietary ingredients that we may wish to market, and the FDA’s refusal to accept that evidence could prevent the marketing of the new dietary ingredients and dietary supplements containing a new dietary ingredient. If the FDA determines that a particular statement of nutritional support is an unacceptable drug claim, conventional food claim or an unauthorized version of a “health claim”, or, if the FDA determines that a particular claim is not adequately supported by existing scientific data or is false or misleading, we would be prevented from using the claim.

 

In addition, DSHEA provides that so-called “third-party literature”, e.g., a reprint of a peer-reviewed scientific publication linking a particular dietary ingredient with health benefits, may be used “in connection with the sale of a dietary supplement to consumers” without the literature being subject to regulation as labeling. The literature: (1) must not be false or misleading; (2) may not “promote” a particular manufacturer or brand of dietary supplement; (3) must present a balanced view of the available scientific information on the subject matter; (4) if displayed in an establishment, must be physically separate from the dietary supplements; and (5) should not have appended to it any information by sticker or any other method. If the literature fails to satisfy each of these requirements, we may be prevented from disseminating such literature with our products, and any dissemination could subject our product to regulatory action as an illegal drug.

 

Our dietary supplements must also comply with the Dietary Supplement and Nonprescription Drug Consumer Protection Act, which became effective on December 22, 2007. This law amends the FFDC Act to mandate that we report to the FDA any reports of serious adverse events that we receive. Under the law, an “adverse event” is any health-related event associated with the use of a dietary supplement that is adverse, and a “serious adverse event” is any adverse event that results in death, a life-threatening experience, inpatient hospitalization, a persistent or significant disability or incapacity, or a congenital anomaly or birth defect, or requires, based on reasonable medical judgment, a medical or surgical intervention to prevent one of these outcomes. Serious adverse event reports received through the address or phone number on the label of a dietary supplement, as well as all follow-up reports of new medical information received within one year after the initial report, must be submitted to the FDA no later than 15 business days after the report is received. The law also requires recordkeeping for reports of non-serious adverse events as well as serious adverse events for six years following the event, and these records are subject to FDA inspection.

 

In June 2007, pursuant to the authority granted by the FFDC Act as amended by DSHEA, the FDA published detailed current good manufacturing practice, or cGMP, regulations that govern the manufacturing, packaging, labeling and holding operations of dietary supplement manufacturers. The cGMP regulations, among other things, impose significant recordkeeping requirements on manufacturers. The cGMP requirements are in effect for all manufacturers, and the FDA is conducting inspections of dietary supplement manufacturers pursuant to these requirements. There remains considerable uncertainty with respect to the FDA’s interpretation of the regulations and their actual implementation in manufacturing facilities. The failure of a manufacturing facility to comply with the cGMP regulations renders products manufactured in such facility “adulterated”, and subjects such products and the manufacturer to a variety of potential FDA enforcement actions.

 

The FDA has also announced its intention to promulgate new cGMPs specific to dietary supplements, to fully enforce DSHEA and monitor compliance with the Bioterrorism Act of 2002. We intend to comply with the new cGMPs once they are adopted. The new cGMPs, predicted to be finalized shortly, would be more detailed and stringent than the cGMPs that currently apply to dietary supplements and may, among other things, require dietary supplements to be prepared, packaged, produced and held in compliance with regulations similar to the cGMP regulations for drugs. There can be no assurance that, if the FDA adopts cGMP regulations for dietary supplements, we will be able to comply with the new regulations without incurring a substantial expense.

 

In addition, under the Food Safety Modernization Act, or FSMA, which was enacted on January 4, 2011, the manufacturing of dietary ingredients contained in dietary supplements will be subject to similar or even more burdensome manufacturing requirements, which will likely increase the costs of dietary ingredients and will subject suppliers of such ingredients to more rigorous inspections and enforcement. The FSMA will also require importers of food, including dietary supplements and dietary ingredients, to conduct verification activities to ensure that the food they might import meets applicable domestic requirements.

 

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The FDA has broad authority to enforce the provisions of federal law applicable to dietary supplements, including powers to issue a public warning or notice of violation letter to a company, publicize information about illegal products, detain products intended for import, require the reporting of serious adverse events, require a recall of illegal or unsafe products from the market, and request the Department of Justice to initiate a seizure action, an injunction action or a criminal prosecution in the U.S. courts. The FSMA expands the reach and regulatory powers of the FDA with respect to the production and importation of food, including dietary supplements. The expanded reach and regulatory powers include the FDA’s ability to order mandatory recalls, administratively detain domestic products, require certification of compliance with domestic requirements for imported foods associated with safety issues and administratively revoke manufacturing facility registrations, effectively enjoining manufacturing of dietary ingredients and dietary supplements without judicial process. The regulation of dietary supplements may increase or become more restrictive in the future.

 

Our failure to comply with applicable FDA regulatory requirements could result in, among other things, injunctions, product withdrawals, recalls, product seizures, fines and criminal prosecutions.

 

Our advertising of dietary supplement products is subject to regulation by the FTC under the FTCA. Section 5 of the FTCA empowers the FTC to prohibit unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts or practices in or affecting commerce. Section 12 of the FTCA provides that the dissemination of any false advertisement for the purpose of inducing, directly or indirectly, the purchase of drugs or foods, which would include dietary supplements, is an unfair or deceptive act or practice. Additionally, under the FTC’s Substantiation Doctrine, an advertiser is required to have a “reasonable basis” for all objective product claims before the claims are made. Failure to adequately substantiate claims may also be considered an unfair or deceptive practice. Pursuant to this FTC requirement, we are required to have adequate substantiation for all material advertising claims made for our products.

 

On November 18, 1998, the FTC issued “Dietary Supplements: An Advertising Guide for Industry.” This guide provides marketers of dietary supplements with guidelines for applying FTC law to dietary supplement advertising and reiterates and explains the FTC’s “reasonable basis” determination. It includes examples of the principles that should be used when interpreting and substantiating dietary supplement advertising. Although the guide provides additional explanation, it does not substantively change the FTC’s existing policy that all supplement marketers have an obligation to ensure that claims are presented truthfully and to verify that such claims are adequately substantiated.

 

The FTC has a variety of processes and remedies available to it for enforcement, both administratively and judicially, including compulsory process, cease and desist orders and injunctions. FTC enforcement can result in orders requiring, among other things, limits on advertising, corrective advertising, consumer redress, divestiture of assets, rescission of contracts and such other relief as may be deemed necessary. Any violation could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

 

As a result of our efforts to comply with applicable statutes and regulations in the United States and elsewhere, we have from time to time reformulated, eliminated or relabeled certain of our products and revised certain advertising claims. We cannot predict the nature of any future laws, regulations, interpretations or applications, nor can we determine what effect additional governmental regulations or administrative orders, when and if promulgated, would have on our business in the future. They could, however, require the reformulation of certain products to meet new standards, the recall or discontinuance of certain products not capable of reformulation, additional record keeping, expanded documentation of the properties of certain products, expanded or different labeling, and/or scientific substantiation. Any or all of such requirements could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

 

Advertising and labeling for dietary supplements and conventional foods are also regulated by state, county and other local governmental authorities. Some states also permit these laws to be enforced by private attorney generals. These private attorney generals may seek relief for consumers, seek class action certifications, seek class-wide damages, seek class-wide refunds and product recalls of products sold by us. There can be no assurance that state and local authorities will not commence regulatory action, which could restrict the permissible scope of our product advertising claims, or products that can be sold in the future.

 

Foreign

 

Our products which we sell or may make plans to sell in foreign countries are also subject to regulation under various national, local and international laws that include provisions governing, among other things, the formulation, manufacturing, packaging, labeling, advertising and distribution of dietary supplements and over-the-counter drugs. These regulations may prevent or delay entry into the market or prevent or delay the introduction, or require the reformulation, of certain of our products. Compliance with such foreign governmental regulations is generally the responsibility of our distributors for those countries. These distributors are independent contractors over whom we have limited control.

 

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Possible New Legislation or Regulation

 

Legislation may be introduced which, if passed, would impose substantial new regulatory requirements on dietary supplements. For example, although not yet reintroduced in this session of Congress, bills have been repeatedly proposed in past sessions of Congress which would subject the dietary ingredient dehydroepiandrosterone, or DHEA, to the requirements of the Controlled Substances Act, which would prevent the sale of products containing DHEA. In March 2009, the General Accounting Office, or GAO, issued a report that made four recommendations to enhance the FDA’s oversight of dietary supplements. The GAO recommended that the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services direct the Commissioner of the FDA to: (1) request authority to require dietary supplement companies to identify themselves as a dietary supplement company and update this information annually, provide a list of all dietary supplement products they sell and a copy of the labels and update this information annually, and report all adverse events related to dietary supplements, not just serious adverse events; (2) issue guidance to clarify when an ingredient is considered a new dietary ingredient, the evidence needed to document the safety of new dietary ingredients, and appropriate methods for establishing ingredient identity; (3) provide guidance to industry to clarify when products should be marketed as either dietary supplements or conventional foods formulated with added dietary ingredients; and (4) coordinate with stakeholder groups involved in consumer outreach to identify additional mechanisms for educating consumers about the safety, efficacy, and labeling of dietary supplements, implement these mechanisms, and assess their effectiveness. These recommendations could lead to increased regulation by the FDA or future legislation concerning dietary supplements.

 

We cannot determine what effect additional domestic or international governmental legislation, regulations, or administrative orders, when and if promulgated, would have on our business in the future. New legislation or regulations may require the reformulation of certain products to meet new standards, require the recall or discontinuance of certain products not capable of reformulation, impose additional record keeping or require expanded documentation of the properties of certain products, expanded or different labeling or scientific substantiation.

 

Employees

 

We believe that our success will depend significantly on our ability to identify, attract, and retain capable employees. As of December 20, 2012, we had 40 full time employees. Our employees are not represented by any collective bargaining unit, and we believe our relations with our employees are good. We have recently completed staffing for the in-house medical and physiology center on-site in our training facilities.

 

Insurance

 

We maintain commercial liability, including product liability coverage, and property insurance. Our policy provides for a general liability of $1.0 million per occurrence, and $2.0 million annual aggregate coverage which includes our main corporate facility. We carry property coverage on our main office facility to cover our legal liability, tenant’s improvements, business property, and inventory. We maintain product liability insurance with an aggregate cap on retained loss of $5.0 million.

 

Properties

 

Our corporate headquarters is located in Denver, Colorado. This commercial office building is 30,302 square feet and includes, a full performance training center, medical laboratory and a 96-seat theatre room. The term of the lease is 65 months, expiring on December 31, 2015. We currently pay approximately $13,500 in lease payments per month.

 

We lease an office and distribution warehouse in Boise, Idaho. The warehouse is 6,035 square feet we pay approximately $3,500 per month in rent, expires in February 2013. We also lease a 500 square foot office space in Boise, Idaho on a month-to-month basis for $500 per month.

 

We lease a 64,000 square foot warehouse facility in Franklin, Tennessee. The term of the lease is through August 31, 2015. We currently pay approximately $9,450 per month for rent.

 

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Through our Ontario, Canada subsidiary, Canada MusclePharm Enterprises Corp., we lease a 10,000 square foot office and warehouse facility in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. The term of the lease expires on March 31, 2013. We currently pay 6,655 in Canadian dollars (or the U.S. dollar equivalent of about $6,544) per month for rent.

 

Legal Proceedings

 

From time to time, we have become involved in various legal proceedings that arise in the ordinary course of business or otherwise. Legal proceedings are subject to inherent uncertainties as to timing, outcomes, costs, expenses and time expenditures by our management and others on our behalf. Although there can be no assurance, based on information currently available, we believe that the outcome of legal proceedings that are pending or threatened against us will not have a material effect on our financial condition. However, the outcome of any of these matters is neither probable nor reasonably estimable.

 

As of December 20, 2012, we were a defendant in the following legal proceeding, which we: (a) believe is without merit; and (b) intend to defend vigorously:

 

· William Bossung and Bishop Equity Partners LLC v. MusclePharm Corporation , Clark County, Nevada District Court. Date instituted: January 17, 2012. Plaintiff alleges that additional monetary payments are due in respect of a settlement for outstanding warrants.

 

As of December 20, 2012, we are a plaintiff in the following legal matter:

 

· MusclePharm Corporation v. Swole Sports Nutrition, LLC , United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida. Date instituted: March 15, 2012. We filed this action for trademark infringement and unfair competition against the defendant after the defendant started marketing and selling a dietary supplement named “Turbo Shred”. We have sold “Shred Matrix” since April 2, 2008, and the mark “MusclePharm Shred Matrix” was granted registration by the USPTO on September 21, 2010.

 

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MANAGEMENT

 

Directors, Named Executive Officers and Key Management Personnel

 

The following table and text sets forth the names and ages of all our directors, named executive officers and our key management personnel as of December 20, 2012. All of our directors serve until the next annual meeting of stockholders and until their successors are elected and qualified, or until their earlier death, retirement, resignation or removal. Named executive officers serve at the discretion of the board of directors, and are elected or appointed to serve until the next board of directors meeting following the annual meeting of stockholders. Also provided is a brief description of the business experience of each director, named executive officer and the key management personnel during the past five years and an indication of directorships held by each director in other companies subject to the reporting requirements under the federal securities laws.

 

Name   Age   Position
         
Brad J. Pyatt   32   Co-Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and President
         
L. Gary Davis   59   Chief Financial Officer
         
John H. Bluher   55   Co-Chairman of the Board and Executive Vice President – Chief Operating Officer
         
Jeremy R. DeLuca   33   Executive Vice President – Chief Marketing Officer
         
Cory J. Gregory   34   Executive Vice President
         
Lawrence S. Meer   52   Treasurer
         
Michael J. Doron   51   Director
         
James J. Greenwell   53   Director
         
Donald W. Prosser   62   Director

 

Brad J. Pyatt has served as our Chief Executive Officer and Director since February 18, 2010 and as our President since October 2012. Prior to our acquisition of Muscle Pharm, LLC, Mr. Pyatt was President and Chief Executive Officer of Muscle Pharm, LLC, since its inception in April 2008. His background includes seven years of experience as a professional athlete, and more than five years of experience in the sports nutrition arena. Mr. Pyatt played in National Football League for the Indianapolis Colts during the 2003, 2004, and 2005 NFL seasons as well for the Miami Dolphins during the 2006 NFL season. Mr. Pyatt played in the Arena Football League for the Colorado Crush during the 2007 and 2008 AFL seasons. Mr. Pyatt attended the University of Kentucky from 1999 to 2002, where he studied kinesiology exercise science, as well the University of Northern Colorado, from 2002 to 2003. Mr. Pyatt filed for protection under Chapter 7 of the federal bankruptcy laws in 2008. He received a discharge relating to the matter in 2009.

 

L. Gary Davis has served as our Chief Financial Officer since July 2012. From January, 2010 to prior to joining us, Mr. Davis worked as a certified public accountant for various clients, specializing in mergers and acquisitions. From November, 2004 to January, 2010, Mr. Davis served as executive vice president and chief financial officer of Bodybuilding.com, a sports, fitness and nutritional supplement on-line retail store. He previously was vice president and chief financial officer of U.S. Ecology Corporation. Mr. Davis has a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting from Boise State University and is near completion of a Master’s Degree in Finance from Rochester Institute of Technology. He is a licensed certified public accountant.

 

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John H. Bluher has served as our Executive Vice President – Chief Operating Officer since September 2011 and as Co-Chairman of our board of directors since July 2012. From February 2011 to August 2012, he served on the board of directors of Targeted Medical Pharma, Inc. From August 2010 to September 2011, he was managing director of AFH Holdings & Advisory LLC, a business consulting company. From December 2009 to August 2010, Mr. Bluher assisted in raising capital, marketing and co-managed Coachman Energy Funds at Caddis Capital, LLC, a private equity portfolio focused on oil and gas investments. From February 2010 to August 2010, Mr. Bluher acted as investment banker and special financial advisor to the AARP Mutual Fund Board of Trustees in a platform divestiture. From December 2007 to May 2009, Mr. Bluher served as managing director and general counsel at Lehman Brothers, Inc.’s investment management division. Mr. Bluher also served as global chief legal and compliance officer and managing director of Neuberger Berman during this period. From August 2004 to June 2007, Mr. Bluher served as general counsel and director of risk and Janus Capital, Inc. From June 2002 to July 2004, Mr. Bluher served as executive vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary and director of risk management of Knight Trading Group. From January 2001 to May 2002, Mr. Bluher served as senior vice president and global chief compliance officer for Prudential Securities, Inc. From October 1997 to January 2001, Mr. Bluher served as general counsel and chief compliance officer of Sun America, Inc., later AIG. From 1992 through 1997, Mr. Bluher served as Senior Vice President, Regional and Divisional Counsel at Prudential Securities, Inc. From 1987 to 1992, Mr. Bluher was senior counsel for the Division of Enforcement at the Securities and Exchange Commission. Mr. Bluher holds a Bachelor of Science and a J.D. degree from the University of Wyoming and holds FINRA Series 7, Series 24 and Series 14 licenses. He has served on the boards of ICI Mutual Insurance Company, the NASDAQ Chairman’s Advisory Board, Cherry Hills Founders Group, Inc., Safe Communications, Inc., and the University of Wyoming Foundation Board, and College of Law Advisory Board.

 

Jeremy R. DeLuca has been our Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer (former President and Chief Marketing Officer) since November 2010. Prior to joining the Company, from April 1999 to November 2010, Mr. DeLuca served as the President of Bodybuilding.com, an online sports nutrition and supplements company, which he co-founded in 1999. There, Mr. DeLuca was actively involved in all aspects of Bodybuilding.com’s business, with a focus on marketing, sales, and e-commerce. Mr. DeLuca’s responsibilities also included managing vendor relations, marketing strategies, sales promotions, store content and store site development. During Mr. DeLuca’s tenure, Bodybuilding.com experienced significant growth, achieving annual sales of over $200 million in 2010. In August 2012, Mr. DeLuca was fined $600,000 by the FDA in connection with a plea agreement on six misdemeanor counts relating to the FDA’s investigation into allegations that Bodybuilding.com misbranded five dietary supplements.  In connection with the plea, Mr. DeLuca agreed to serve three years’ probation.

 

Cory J. Gregory has served as an executive officer of Muscle Pharm, LLC, since its inception in 2008 and our Senior Vice President (formerly Senior President) since May 2010. Prior to joining us, Mr. Gregory served as President, managing member, and owner of T3 Personal Training LLC, or T3, from April 2009 until November 2011. T3 was a personal training service that managed and oversaw over 40 clients using seven trainers over a ten-year period. During the same period, Mr. Gregory served as President of the Ohio Natural Bodybuilding Federation, a federation founded by Mr. Gregory in 2004 which hosted 14 bodybuilding competitions over a six-year period. He consulted for Agile Enterprises, a nutritional supplement company from January 2006 through January 2008. In 2004, Mr. Gregory purchased the Old School Gym, located in Pataskala, Ohio, which he continues to own at present day.

 

Lawrence S. Meer has served as our Chief Financial Officer from July 2010 to July 3, 2012 when he became our Treasurer. Prior to becoming the Chief Financial Officer he was the Director of Finance at Muscle Pharm, LLC from October 2009 to July 2010. His other past experience includes daily cash management and treasury functions, including the establishment of credit and collection procedures. He previously served as President and Chief Financial Officer in Miami, Florida, at Color It, Inc., a textile finishing business, from March 2002 to December 2008. From January 2008 until September 2009 Mr. Meer served as an independent financial consultant where he assisted in the preparation of business plans, budgets, forecasts and other financial areas. Mr. Meer also previously served as Executive Vice President at Customer Assets in Denver, Colorado, an India-based call center, from 2000 to 2002. Prior to joining Customer Assets, he was Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer at GS Sportswear in Denver, Colorado, a sportswear promotional company, from 1998 to 2000. Mr. Meer also served as Chief Financial Officer at Davis Audio-Visual, Inc., a retailer of audio-visual equipment, from 1996 to 1998; and Vice President of Finance at Pacer Cats in Englewood, Colorado, a ticketing and concession software provider from 1991 to 1996. Mr. Meer earned a BS in accounting from the University of Colorado at Boulder.

 

Michael J. Doron has served as a director since November 5, 2012. He has been the Managing Director of DDR & Associates, LLC since January 2009, and Evolution Capital Partners, LLC since October 2009. From January 2007 to December 2008, he served as Chief Operating Officer and director of Toyshare, Inc. From February 2006 to January 2007, Mr. Doron served as Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer of Frontgate Sundance Alliance. From September 2005 to January 2007, he served as Vice President – Private Banking of the Bank of the West. Mr. Doron earned a BA from the University of Maryland and a Masters of Science from American University.

 

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James J. Greenwell has served as a director since October 15, 2012. Since 2000, he has been the Chief Executive Officer of Datria Systems Inc., a speech recognition application software company. He has also served as the Datria Systems’ Chairman since 2002. In prior employment, he served as a technology executive in a number of private and public companies .He has served on the Board of the Cherry Creek School Foundation since September 2010. He was a founding member of Friends of Denver Fire and served on its Board from 2007 through 2010. Mr. Greenwell served on the Board of the Denver Chapter of the American Heart Association from 2002 through 2008 and was Chairman of the board in 2007. He also served on the Board of Trustees of the Bonfils Blood Center Foundation from 1999 through 2003. Mr. Greenwell earned a BS from the College of Business at Michigan State University and an MBA degree from Saint Mary’s College.

 

Donald W. Prosser has served as a director on our board of directors since July 2012 and has been the principal executive officer of Arête Industries, Inc. since January 2011 and a director of Arête since September, 2003. Arête is a voluntary filer with the SEC under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Mr. Prosser owns a certified public accounting firm, Donald W. Prosser, P.C., specializing in tax services and accounting and has represented a number of private and public companies serving in the capacity of accountant, member of boards of directors, and as chief financial officer. From 1997 to 1999, Mr. Prosser served as CFO and Director for Chartwell International, Inc., a public company publishing high school athletic information and providing athletic recruiting services. From 1999 to 2000, he served as CFO and Director for Anything Internet, Inc. and from 2000 to 2001, served as CFO and Director for its successor, Inform Worldwide Holdings, Inc., a publicly traded company. From November 2002 through June 2008, Mr. Prosser served as CFO of VCG Holding Corp., a public company. From July 2008 through August 2009 Mr. Prosser was chief financial officer of Iptimize, Inc., a provider of broadband and data services that filed a petition under federal bankruptcy laws in October 2009. He also has served on the board of directors of Veracity Management Global, Inc., a publicly traded company, since January, 2008. Mr. Prosser has been a certified public accountant since 1975. Mr. Prosser attended the University of Colorado from 1970 to 1971 and Western State College of Colorado from 1972 to 1975, where he earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting and History (1973) and a Master’s Degree in Accounting – Income Taxation (1975).

 

Advisory Board

 

We have established an Advisory Board currently consisting of nine members, which serves to advise management with respect to product formulations, product ideas, marketing and related matters. Members of the Advisory Board do not meet on a formal or regular basis. Our management team consults with one or more members of the Advisory Board as needed, from time to time, by means of meetings or telephone conference calls.

 

Following is a brief description of the background of our advisory board members:

 

Dr. Eric Serrano – Chief Formulator Medical Advisor. Dr. Serrano has been practicing medicine in the State of Ohio for over 22 years and is considered one of the leading sports nutrition doctors in the country. His clients include a wide array of athletes from the NFL, NHL, and MLB, in addition to many elite amateur athletes. Dr. Serrano was a professor of family practice medicine at Ohio State University, where he was awarded Professor of The Year and Preceptor of The Year. Dr. Serrano currently lectures across the country to universities, medical groups and health and fitness conferences on the topics of sports nutrition, performance enhancement, and injury prevention. He has formulated numerous nutritional supplements for some of the leading nutritional companies on the market and also been a contributing writer for some of the leading U.S. health and fitness magazines, including Muscle & Fitness . Dr. Serrano has been involved in the formulations for each of our products. Dr. Serrano received his B.A. from Kansas State University in Biology, his M.A. from Kansas State University in Exercise Physiology, and his M.D. from the University of Kansas Medical School.

 

Dr. Mauro Di Pasquale – Director of Product Development and Research. Dr. Di Pasquale brings five decades of personal, clinical and university teaching and learning, combined with leadership gained from medical directorships of important sports organizations to us. Dr. Di Pasquale has written over a dozen books on athletic performance, focusing mainly on diet and supplementation, most notably his books, The Anabolic Diet and The Metabolic Diet . He has received an Honors M.D., Honors B.Sc. (majoring in genetics and molecular biochemistry), both from the University of Toronto. He has also published 1,000 articles in magazines such as Muscle & Fitness , Flex and Powerlifting USA .

 

Dr. Roscoe M. Moore, Jr. – Chief Scientific Director. A Former U.S. Assistant Surgeon General, Dr. Moore served with the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and was for the last 12 years of his career there the principal person responsible for global development support within the Office of the Secretary, HHS, with primary emphasis on Continental Africa and other less developed countries of the world. He was the principal liaison person between the HHS and Ministries of Health in Africa with regard to the development of infrastructure and technical support for the delivery of preventive and curative health needs for the continent. Dr. Moore received his undergraduate and Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degrees from Tuskegee Institute; his Master of Public Health degree in Epidemiology from the University of Michigan; and his Doctor of Philosophy degree in Epidemiology from the Johns Hopkins University. He was awarded the Doctor of Science degree (Honoris Causa) in recognition of his distinguished public health career by Tuskegee University. Dr. Moore was a career officer within the Commissioned Corps of the United States Public Health Service (USPHS) entering with the U.S. National Institutes of Health and rising to the rank of Assistant United States Surgeon General (Rear Admiral, USPHS) within the Immediate Office of the Secretary, HHS. He was selected as Chief Veterinary Medical Officer, USPHS, by Surgeon General C. Everett Koop.

 

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Dr. Richard Ogden (CSCS) – Medical Advisor. Dr. Odgen’s career in clinical research and development spans nearly 40 years. After earning a Ph.D. from Cambridge University, his career started with postdoctoral research studying ribonucleic acid transcription and processing. Following that, he undertook independent research, funded by the National Science Foundation. In 1984, he joined Agouron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. as one of its founding scientists. Following Agouron’s merger with Pfizer, he served as a Senior Director and was the scientific liaison for the Agouron/Pfizer commercial and corporate organizations. In 2006, Dr. Ogden, co-founded RORR Inc., a medical, scientific consulting and education company with clients in the U.S. and Europe. In addition to publication in numerous medical journals, he is co-editor of two books relating to AIDS therapy.

 

Dr. Michael R. Stevens – Director of Therapeutic Nutrition. Dr. Stevens has over 20 years of well-diversified experience in the healthcare and pharmaceutical industry. Dr. Stevens spent 17 years at Bristol-Myers Squibb, where he held positions of increasing responsibility in the areas of Market Research (Oncology and HIV), Marketing (Oncology), and Medical Affairs (HIV). In addition served as a member of the Executive Council for the Forum for Collaborative HIV Research — a public-private partnership facilitating discussion on emerging issues in HIV clinical research and working to translate research results into patient care. He has also served on 15 Protocol Committees within the Adult AIDS Clinical Trials Group (ACTG). Michael received his B.S. Pharmacy and Doctor of Pharmacy degrees from Purdue University.

 

Dr. Ron Sekura – Director of Therapeutic Research. Dr. Sekura is the former Chief of the Pharmaceutical and Regulatory Affairs Branch of the Division of AIDS at The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) of the National Institute of Health (NIH) as well as a former Research Chemist at The National Institutes of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) at the NIH and the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER). He received his Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in Biochemistry degrees at Pennsylvania State University and his PhD at Cornell University. Dr. Sekura is the author of over 60 scientific publications.

 

Mariel Selbovitz – Director of Global Therapeutics Product Procurement Development. Ms. Selbovitz is a graduate of Cornell University and received her Master’s in Public Health at the Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Health. She worked as the Client Intake Specialist at Positive Health Project and Syringe Exchange Program Coordinator at the Foundation for Research on Sexually Transmitted Diseases and is a partner in BioEquity Partners. Selbovitz is a member of the Cornell AIDS Clinical Trials Group Community Advisory Board and AIDS Treatment Advocacy Coalition.

 

James Sapirstein, R.Ph., MBA – Strategic Advisor. Mr. Sapirstein has been the Chief Executive Officer of Alliqua Inc. since October 2012. He was the President and Chief Executive Officer of Tobira Therapeutics, Inc., or Tobira, from August 2007 through April 2011 and founded Tobira in October 2006. Prior to Tobira, Mr. Sapirstein worked at Paramount BioCapital from May 2005 to September 2006 in the company creation group. Mr. Sapirstein was the Executive Vice President of the Metabolic and Endocrinology Business Unit from 2002 through April 2005. Mr. Sapirstein was the Director of Global Marketing at Gilead Sciences from July 2000 through May 2002, where he was responsible for the global launch of Viread ® . He was the head of the international infectious disease marketing teams during his time at Bristol-Myers Squibb from August 1996 to July 2000. Mr. Sapirstein was with Hoffmann-LaRoche from October 1987 to July 1996, where he worked in a variety of capacities ranging from marketing and sales positions to international posts. Prior to working at Hoffmann LaRoche, he worked at Eli Lilly and Company in a sales capacity from June 1984 to October 1987. Mr. Sapirstein earned his Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy from the Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy at Rutgers University and an MBA from Farleigh Dickinson University.

 

Michael Kim, D.O. – Executive Director of Medicine, Research and Education. Dr. Kim has been our Executive Director of Medicine, Research and Education since August 2011. He oversees our research. He analyzes formulations, research protocols and strength and performance protocols. He also advises our athlete endorsers regarding nutrient, diet and supplementation. He received a B.A. in Economics from University of California – Davis, and a Doctor of Osteopathy degree from Touro University.

 

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Corporate Governance

 

Director Independence

 

Each director and named executive officer is obligated to disclose, on an annual basis, any transactions with our Company and any of its subsidiaries in which a director or executive officer, or any member of his or her immediate family, have a direct or indirect material interest. Following completion of these disclosures, our board of directors make a determination as to the independence of each director using the current standards for “independence” that satisfy both the criteria for the NASDAQ Stock Market and the NYSE MKT.

 

As of November 5, 2012, our board of directors conducted an annual review and affirmatively determined that Messrs. Doron, Greenwell and Prosser are “independent” as that term is defined in the NASDAQ listing standards.

 

Committees of the Board

 

The following table sets forth the three standing committees of our board and the members of each committee as of December 20, 2012:

 

Director    Board   Audit
Committee
  Compensation
Committee
  Nominating and Corporate
Governance Committee
Brad J. Pyatt   Co-Chair            
John H. Bluher   Co-Chair            
Michael J. Doron   X   X   X   Chair
James J. Greenwell   X   X   Chair   X
Donald W. Prosser   X   Chair*   X   X

  

* Audit Committee Financial Expert.

 

To assist it in carrying out its duties, the board has delegated certain authority to an Audit Committee, a Compensation Committee and a Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee as the functions of each are described below.

 

Audit Committee

 

Messrs. Doron, Greenwell and Prosser serve on our Audit Committee. Our Audit Committee’s main function is to oversee our accounting and financial reporting processes, internal systems of control, independent auditor relationships and the audits of our financial statements. The Audit Committee’s responsibilities include:

 

· selecting, hiring, and compensating our independent auditors;

 

· evaluating the qualifications, independence and performance of our independent auditors;

 

· overseeing and monitoring the integrity of our financial statements and our compliance with legal and regulatory requirements as they relate to financial statements or accounting matters;

 

· approving the audit and non-audit services to be performed by our independent auditor;

 

· reviewing with the independent auditor the design, implementation, adequacy and effectiveness of our internal controls and our critical accounting policies; and

 

· preparing the report that the SEC requires in our annual proxy statement.

 

The board of directors has adopted an Audit Committee Charter. The Audit Committee members meet NASDAQ’s financial literacy requirements, and the board has further determined that Mr. Prosser (i) is an “audit committee financial expert” as such term is defined in Item 407(d) of Regulation S-K promulgated by the SEC and (ii) also meets NASDAQ’s financial sophistication requirements.

 

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Compensation Committee

 

Messrs. Doron, Greenwell and Prosser serve on the Compensation Committee. Our Compensation Committee’s main functions are assisting our board of directors in discharging its responsibilities relating to the compensation of outside directors, the Chief Executive Officer and other executive officers, as well as administering any stock incentive plans we may adopt. The Compensation Committee’s responsibilities include the following:

 

· reviewing and recommending to our board of directors the compensation of our Chief Executive Officer and other executive officers, and the outside directors;

 

· conducting a performance review of our Chief Executive Officer;

 

· reviewing our compensation policies; and

 

· if required, preparing the report of the Compensation Committee for inclusion in our annual proxy statement.

 

The board of directors has adopted a Compensation Committee Charter.

 

The Compensation Committee’s policy is to offer our executive officers competitive compensation packages that will permit us to attract and retain highly qualified individuals and to motivate and reward these individuals in an appropriate fashion aligned with the long-term interests of our Company and our stockholders.

 

Compensation Committee Risk Assessment . We have assessed our compensation programs and concluded that our compensation practices do not create risks that are reasonably likely to have a material adverse effect on us.

 

 

Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee

 

Messrs. Doron, Greenwell and Prosser serve on our Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee’s responsibilities include:

 

· identify qualified individuals to serve as members of the Company’s board of directors;

 

· review the qualifications and performance of incumbent directors;

 

· review and consider candidates who may be suggested by any director or executive officer or by any stockholder of the Company;

 

· review considerations relating to board composition, including size of the board, term and age limits, and the criteria for membership on the board;

 

· review periodically the management succession plan of;

 

· review and recommend corporate governance policies; and

 

· monitor, oversee and review compliance with the Company’s code of ethics.

 

The board of directors has adopted a Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee Charter.

 

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EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

 

Summary Compensation Table for 2011

 

The following summary compensation tables sets forth all compensation awarded to, earned by, or paid to each person serving as a named executive officer of the Company during the year ended December 31, 2011.

 

Name and Principal Position   Year   Salary
($)
    Bonus
($)
   

Stock Awards  (1)

($)

   

Option Awards  (1)

($)

    All Other
Compensation
($)
    Total
($)
 
                                         
Brad J. Pyatt   2011     250,000       140,099 (2)     1,400,995 (2)(3)     -       4,308 (15)     1,795,402  
Chief Executive Officer   2010     194,821       -       2,650,000 (4)     -       -       2,844,821  
    2009     133,992       -       -       -       -       133,992  
                                                     
Cory J. Gregory   2011     150,000       140,099 (5)     1,400,995 (5)(6)     -       -       1,691,094  
Executive Vice President   2010     78,892       -       2,650,000 (7)     -       -       2,728,892  
    2009     17,846       -       -       -       -       17,846  
                                                     
Lawrence S. Meer   2011     74,400       -       -       -       -       74,400  
Chief Financial Officer   2010     75,493       -       -       228,000 (8)     -       303,493  
                                                     
Leonard K. Armenta (9)   2011     86,400       -       -       -       -       86,400  
Former Executive Vice President   2010     83,215       -       -       228,000 (8)     -       311,215  
    2009     54,799       -       -       -       -       54,799  
                                                     
Jeremy R. DeLuca   2011     65,833 (10)     140,099 (11)     1,400,995 (12)     -       -       1,606,927  
Executive Vice President and CMO                                                    
                                                     
John H. Bluher   2011     36,458 (13)     50,000 (14)     -       -       -       86,458  
Executive Vice President and COO                                                    

 

(1) Amounts reflect the aggregate grant date fair value of stock awards computed in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718. The grant date fair value of each stock award is measured based on the closing price of our common stock on the date of grant.
(2) The amounts reflect the amount that was returned to the Company as a result of restated revenues for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010. Subsequent to the filing of our amended Annual Report on Form 10-K/A filed on July 9, 2012, which restated our revenue for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, Mr. Pyatt voluntarily agreed to return (i) $30,311 of his cash bonus and (ii) $303,109 worth of his stock bonus (equal to a total of 31,009 shares of common stock).
(3) Mr. Pyatt received a stock award of $1,704,104, equal to 174,333 shares of common stock, at a price per share of $9.78, which was the closing price of our common stock on February 1, 2012, the date of grant.
(4) Mr. Pyatt received a stock award of 5,883 shares of common stock at a price per share of $450.45, which was the closing price of our common stock on October 18, 2010, the date of grant.
(5) The amounts reflect the amount that was returned to the Company as a result of restated revenues for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010. Subsequent to the filing of our amended Annual Report on Form 10-K/A filed on July 9, 2012, which restated our revenue for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, Mr. Gregory voluntarily agreed to return (i) $30,311 of his cash bonus and (ii) $303,109 worth of his stock bonus (equal to a total of 31,009 shares of common stock).
(6) Mr. Gregory received a stock award of $1,704,104, equal to 174,333 shares of common stock, at a price per share of $9.78, which was the closing price of our common stock on February 1, 2012, the date of grant.
(7) Mr. Gregory received a stock award of 5,883 shares of common stock at a price per share of $450.45, which was the closing price of our common stock on October 18, 2010, the date of grant.
(8) Represents options exercisable for 1,177 shares of common stock, valued on the date of grant, April 2, 2010. For a discussion of the valuation assumptions used, see Note 9 to our Consolidated Financial Statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010.
(9) Mr. Armenta resigned from his position as our Executive Vice President on September 16, 2011.
(10) This figure is based on a pro-rated annual salary of $125,000.
(11) The amounts reflect the amount that was returned to the Company as a result of restated revenues for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010. Subsequent to the filing of our amended Annual Report on Form 10-K/A filed on July 9, 2012, which restated our revenue for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, Mr. DeLuca voluntarily agreed to return (i) $30,311 of his cash bonus (which had not yet been paid to him) and (ii) $303,109 worth of his stock bonus (equal to a total of 31,009 shares of common stock).
(12) Mr. DeLuca received a stock award of $1,704,104, equal to 174,333 shares of common stock, at a price per share of $9.78, which was the closing price of our common stock on February 1, 2012, the date of grant.
(13) This figure is based on a pro-rated annual salary of $175,000.
(14) Mr. Bluher received this bonus pursuant to the terms of his employment agreement.
(15) Amount represents private golf club membership dues of $4,308 for 2011.

 

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Outstanding Equity Awards at 2011 Fiscal Year-End

 

None of our named executive officers other than Mr. Meer had outstanding equity awards at December 31, 2011. At December 31, 2011, Mr. Meer had options (granted on April 2, 2010) to purchase 1,177 shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $425.00 per share, which expire April 2, 2015.

 

Recent Changes to Employment Arrangements

 

On October 18, 2012, the Compensation Committee approved 2012 target bonuses for its executive officers, including its principal executive officer, principal financial officer and other named executive officers as follows:

 

Executive Officer   2012 Target Bonuses (gross)  
Brad J. Pyatt   $ 160,000  
John H. Bluher   $ 130,000  
Cory J. Gregory   $ 130,000  
Jeremy R. DeLuca   $ 130,000  
L. Gary Davis   $ 75,000  

 

Also, on October 18, 2012, the Company entered into amended and restated employment agreements (except for Mr. Davis, which was an initial employment agreement) with the following executive officers of the Company, which include its principal executive officer, principal financial officer and other named executive officers:

 

Name   Position
     
Brad J. Pyatt   Chief Executive Officer and President
L. Gary Davis   Chief Financial Officer
John H. Bluher   Executive Vice President – Chief Operating Officer
Jeremy R. DeLuca   Executive Vice President – Chief Marketing Officer
Cory J. Gregory   Executive Vice President

 

The employment agreements were executed based upon a form employment agreement approved by the Compensation Committee of the board. The employment agreements are for an initial term ending December 31, 2014. However, the employment agreements entered into with Mr. Pyatt and Mr. DeLuca provide for an initial term ending December 31, 2015.

 

Under the terms of the employment agreements, each officer will receive an annual base salary in the amount set forth below, subject to any increase the Compensation Committee may deem appropriate from time to time.

 

Name   Annual Base Salary  
       
Brad J. Pyatt   $ 350,000  
L. Gary Davis   $ 130,000 ($200,000 beginning January 1, 2013)  
John H. Bluher   $ 300,000  
Jeremy R. DeLuca   $ 175,000 ($320,000 beginning January 1, 2013)  
Cory J. Gregory   $ 212,000  

 

In addition, the officers will be eligible to receive one or more annual cash bonuses and grants of stock options, restricted stock or other equity-related awards from the Company’s various equity compensation plans, as determined by the Compensation Committee.

 

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If the employment of an officer is terminated due to the officer’s death or inability to perform, the employment agreements provide for payment to the officer of any unpaid portion of the Officer’s base salary and benefits accrued through the date of death or inability to perform and, at the discretion of the Compensation Committee, a bonus. The officer or his representatives will also be entitled to receive a reimbursement of up to 12 months of Consolidated Omnibus Reconciliation Act, or COBRA, premiums, if the officer or his representatives timely elect and remain eligible for COBRA. If the officer’s employment is terminated due to inability to perform, the officer will also be entitled to (i) a lump sum payment equal to the greater of (A) the target bonus payable to the Officer for the year in which the date of termination occurs or if no target bonus has been set, the officer’s most recent annual bonus, and (B) a bonus for such year as may be determined by the Compensation Committee in its sole discretion; and (ii) a severance payment (payable over six months) equal to six months of the officer’s base salary in effect as of the date of termination.

 

If the officer’s employment is terminated for “cause” or if an Officer terminates his employment without “good reason” (as such terms are defined in the employment agreement), the officer will not be entitled to a severance payment or any other termination benefits. However, the Company will pay the officer any unpaid portion of the officer’s base salary and benefits accrued through the date of such termination.

 

Upon a termination of an officer’s employment (except for Mr. Pyatt) by the Company without cause and without a change in control or by the officer for good reason without a change in control, the employment agreements provide that such officer will be entitled to (i) any unpaid portion of the officer’s base salary and benefits accrued through the date of termination; (ii) an amount payable over three months and equal to the lesser of (A) nine months of the officer’s base salary in effect as of the date of termination, or (B) the officer’s base salary remaining under the term of his employment agreement; (iii) a lump sum payment equal to 25% of the officer’s target bonus (or if no target bonus has been set, the Officer’s most recent annual bonus) if the termination is between January 1 and June 30 or 50% of the Officer’s target bonus (or if no target bonus has been set, the Officer’s most recent annual bonus) if the termination is between July 1 and December 31; (iv) acceleration of the officer’s outstanding equity awards, unless otherwise provided in the equity award agreement for a particular equity award; and (v) the officer will also be entitled to receive a reimbursement of up to 12 months of COBRA premiums, if the officer timely elects and remains eligible for COBRA.

 

Upon a termination of Mr. Pyatt’s employment by the Company without cause and without a change in control or by Mr. Pyatt for good reason without a change in control, Mr. Pyatt’s employment agreement provides that he will be entitled to (i) any unpaid portion of his base salary and benefits accrued through the date of termination; (ii) an amount payable over three months and equal to two times his base salary on the date of termination; (iii) a lump sum payment equal to the greater of (A) two times his target bonus for the for the year in which the date of termination occurs or if no target bonus has been set, then two times Mr. Pyatt’s most recent annual bonus, and (B) a bonus for such year as may be determined by the Compensation Committee in its sole discretion; (iv) acceleration of his outstanding equity awards, unless otherwise provided in the equity award agreement for a particular equity award; and (v) he will also be entitled to receive a reimbursement of up to 12 months of COBRA premiums, if he timely elects and remains eligible for COBRA.

 

Upon a termination of an officer’s employment (except for Mr. Pyatt) by the Company without cause and with a change in control or by the officer for good reason after a change in control, the employment agreement provides that such officer will be entitled to (i) any unpaid portion of the officer’s base salary and benefits accrued through the date of termination; (ii) a severance payment (payable over 12 months) equal to 12 months of the officer’s base salary in effect as of the date of termination; (iii) a lump sum payment equal to the greater of (A) 100% of the officer’s target bonus in the year of termination or if no target bonus has been set, then 100% of the officer’s most recent annual bonus, and (B) a bonus for such year as may be determined by the Committee in its sole discretion; (iv) a severance payment of $500,000 (payable within 30 days of the date of termination); (v) acceleration of the officer’s outstanding equity awards; and (vi) the officer will also be entitled to receive a reimbursement of up to 12 months of COBRA premiums, if the officer timely elects and remains eligible for COBRA.

 

Upon a termination of Mr. Pyatt’s employment by the Company without cause and with a change in control or by Mr. Pyatt for good reason after a change in control, Mr. Pyatt’s employment agreement provides that he will be entitled to (i) any unpaid portion of his base salary and benefits accrued through the date of termination; (ii) a severance payment (payable over 12 months) equal to three times his base salary in effect as of the date of termination; (iii) a severance payment of $2 million (payable within 30 days of the date of termination); (v) acceleration of Mr. Pyatt’s outstanding equity awards; and (vi) he will also be entitled to receive a reimbursement of up to 12 months of COBRA premiums, if he timely elects and remains eligible for COBRA.

 

The employment agreements also contain customary confidentiality, non-competition and non-solicitation provisions. Under the non-compete provisions, during the term of his employment agreement and for a period of six months after termination of employment, the officer is prohibited from, directly or indirectly, engaging in or becoming interested financially in, as a principal, employee, partner, contractor, shareholder, agent, manager, owner, advisor, lender, guarantor, officer or director, any business that is engaged in the nutritional supplement industry and/or related products, subject to certain exceptions for passive investments.

 

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Additionally, the non-solicitation provisions of the employment agreements prohibit the officer from soliciting for employment any employee of the Company or any person who was an employee of the Company in the 90-day period before such solicitation. This prohibition applies during the officer’s employment with the Company and for 12 months following the termination of the officer’s employment.

 

Change in Control Payments

 

The Employment Agreements referenced in the above provide for payments upon termination or employment after a change in control in certain situations.

 

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DIRECTOR COMPENSATION

 

Director Compensation in 2011

 

No compensation was paid to our directors in 2011 or 2010.

 

2012 Non-Employee Director Compensation Program

 

In October 2012, our board of directors adopted a non-employee director compensation program. Directors who are employees of the Company receive no additional compensation for their services as directors. Non-employee directors are compensated for their service on our board of directors as described below. The following table describes the components of compensation for non-employee directors in effect beginning October 2012:

 

Compensation Element   2012 Compensation Program ($)  
Annual Cash Retainer     20,000  
Annual Equity Retainer Award     25,000  
Board Meeting Fees     1,000  
Audit Committee Chair Committee Meeting Fee     1,000  
New Director Fee (one-time equity grant)     2,000  

 

Annual Cash Retainer and Meeting Fees . Beginning in October 2012, each non-employee director who continues to serve as a director will receive an annual cash retainer fee of $20,000 per year, pro rata for service less than one year. Non-employee directors will also receive $1,000 per meeting attended for all in-person and telephonic meetings of the Board subject to a $6,000 per-year cap on meeting fees. Further, the Audit Committee Chair will receive $1,000 per Audit Committee meeting.

 

Annual Equity Retainer Award. Beginning in January 2013 and pro-rata for the fourth quarter of 2012, each non-employee director will receive $25,000 of the annual board retainer fee in the form of restricted common stock with the number of shares of restricted common stock determined by dividing that dollar amount by the closing price of our common stock on the date of grant. These shares of restricted common stock will vest in four equal quarterly installments. The restricted common stock awards will be forfeitable during that vesting period, though directors who leave the board during the year will receive any vested restricted common stock.

 

New Director Fee (one-time equity grant). Beginning in October 2012, each non-employee director will receive a one-time equity grant of restricted common stock with a value of approximately $2,000 with the number of shares of restricted common stock determined by dividing that dollar amount by the closing price of our common stock on the date of grant. These shares of restricted common stock will be fully vested upon grant. On November 16, 2012, we issued 353 shares to our three non-employee directors as their one-time equity grant.

 

Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation

 

Our board of directors did not have a compensation committee during the year ended December 31, 2011. Our two directors during the year ended December 31, 2011 were Brad J. Pyatt and Cory J. Gregory, both of whom were also executive officers of the Company and determined the compensation for our executive officers. None of our executive officers serve as a member of the board of directors or compensation committee of any entity that has one or more of its executive officers serving as a member of our board of directors or Compensation Committee.

 

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SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN

BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT

 

The following table sets forth information known to MusclePharm with respect to the beneficial ownership of our common stock, $0.001 par value per share, as of December 20, 2012, unless otherwise noted, by:

 

· each stockholder known to MusclePharm to own beneficially more than 5% of MusclePharm’s common stock;
· each of MusclePharm’s directors;
· each of MusclePharm’s named executive officers; and
· all of MusclePharm’s current directors and named executive officers as a group.

 

We have determined beneficial ownership in accordance with the rules of the SEC. Except as indicated by the footnotes below, we believe, based on the information furnished to us, that the persons and entities named in the table below have sole voting and investment power with respect to all shares of common stock or Series B Preferred Stock that they beneficially own, subject to applicable community property laws.

 

Applicable percentage ownership is based on 2,974,135 shares of common stock and 51 shares of Series B Preferred Stock outstanding at December 20, 2012. For purposes of computing total voting percentage, each share of Series B Preferred Stock has 60,694.02 votes, resulting in total outstanding shares for purposes of calculating voting percentages of 6,069,530. Except as set forth below, the address of the beneficial owner listed in the table below is c/o MusclePharm Corporation, 4721 Ironton Street, Building A, Denver, Colorado 80239.

 

    Shares Beneficially Owned        
    Common Stock  (1)     Series B Preferred Stock  (1)        
Name of Beneficial Owner   Shares     (2)     Shares     % (3)     Total Voting %  (4)  
Named Executive Officers:                                        
Brad J. Pyatt     165,418       5.6 %     31       60.78 %     33.7 %
L. Gary Davis (5)     19,678     *       -       -     *  
John H. Bluher (5)     43,118       1.5 %     -       -     *  
Jeremy R. DeLuca     143,325       4.8 %     -       -       2.4 %
Cory J. Gregory     155,658       5.2 %     20       39.22 %     22.6 %
Lawrence S. Meer     0     *       -       -     *  
                                         
Non-Employee Directors:                                        
Michael J. Doron     353       *       -       -       *  
James J. Greenwell     353       *       -       -       *  
Donald W. Prosser     353       *       -       -       *  
Officers and Directors as a Group (nine persons): (5)     528,256       17.8 %     51       100 %     59.7 %

 

* Represents less than one percent.
(1) This column lists beneficial ownership of voting securities as calculated under SEC rules. Otherwise, except to the extent noted below, each director, named executive officer or entity has sole voting and investment power over the shares reported. The shares are not subject to any pledge. Standard brokerage accounts may include nonnegotiable provisions regarding set-offs or similar rights.
(2) Percent of class based on 2,974,135 shares of common stock outstanding as of December 20, 2012. This percentage does not include preferred stock ownership.
(3) Percent of Series B Preferred Stock based on 51 shares of Series B Preferred Stock outstanding as of December 20, 2012.
(4) Percentage of total voting power represents voting power with respect to all shares of our common stock and Series B Preferred Stock voting together as a single class. The holders of our Series B Preferred Stock are entitled to 60,694.02 votes per share, and holders of our common stock are entitled to one vote per share. For more information about the voting rights of our common stock and our Series B Preferred Stock, see “Description of Securities—Common Stock” and Description of Securities—Preferred Stock.”
(5) Includes restricted stock units that will vest within 60 days of the date of this table with each restricted stock unit representing the contingent right to receive one share of our common stock: Mr. Davis – 19,608 and Mr. Bluher 23,529; and all directors and named executive officers as a group – 43,137.

 

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CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

In addition to the named executive officer and director compensation arrangements discussed in “Executive Compensation”, below we describe transactions since January 1, 2011, to which we have been a participant, in which the amount involved in the transaction exceeds or will exceed $120,000 and in which any of our directors, executive officers or holders of more than 5% of our capital stock, or any immediate family member of, or person sharing the household with, any of these individuals, had or will have a direct or indirect material interest.

 

Consulting Agreements

 

On November 23, 2011, we entered into a consulting agreement with El Chichon Partners, LLC and Gordon G. Burr, a former director, prior to Mr. Burr becoming a director of the Company. The consulting agreement provides that Mr. Burr will identify potential financing sources for us. The amount paid under this agreement in the year ended December 31, 2011 was $200,000, which was paid in the form of a warrant issued in the name of El Chichon Partners, LLC and exercisable for 117,648 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $10.20 per share of common stock. Further, this agreement was amended on April 20, 2012 and added an additional warrant issued in the name of El Chichon Partners, LLC and exercisable for 35,295 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $12.75 per share of common stock. Each warrant has a lock-up of one year after exercise thereof. The shares of common stock underlying each warrant have demand registration rights after 12 months and piggy-back registration rights.

 

On July 12, 2012, we entered into a consulting agreement with Melechdavid, Inc. (“Melechdavid”), an affiliate of Mark E. Groussman, a former director, prior to Mr. Groussman becoming a director of the Company. The consulting agreement provides that Melechdavid will provide consulting services to us related to strategic acquisitions, capital restructuring and Mr. Groussman will serve as a member of the board of directors. Mr. Groussman was appointed to our board of directors on July 19, 2012, and resigned from our board effective October 18, 2012. The consulting agreement provides that we will issue to Melechdavid shares of common stock in an amount equal to 4.2% of our outstanding common stock on a fully diluted (as-converted) basis. Further, until July 12, 2014, we are required to ensure that Melechdavid shall maintain its 4.2% fully diluted equity position. The term of the consulting agreement is 12 months.

 

On July 12, 2012, we entered into a consulting agreement with GRQ Consultants, Inc. (“GRQ”), an affiliate of Barry Honig. The consulting agreement provides that GRQ will provide consulting services to us related to banking relationships, strategic acquisitions and capital restructuring. The consulting agreement provides that we will issue to GRQ shares of common stock in an amount equal to 4.2% of our outstanding common stock on a fully diluted (as-converted) basis. Further, until July 12, 2014, we are required to ensure that GRQ shall maintain its 4.2% fully diluted equity position. The term of the consulting agreement is 12 months.

 

Indemnification Agreements

 

We have entered into indemnification agreements with each of our directors and named executive officers. The indemnification agreements and our bylaws will require us to indemnify our directors to the fullest extent permitted by Nevada law.

 

Share Exchange / Common Stock Issuances

 

Muscle Pharm, LLC was formed as a Colorado limited liability company on April 22, 2008. The initial owners of Muscle Pharm, LLC were Brad J. Pyatt and Cory J. Gregory. Mr. Pyatt received a 60% membership interest in exchange for his contribution of formulations for potential products, contacts with GNC Canada and other potential customers, and contacts with professional athletes. Mr. Gregory received a 40% membership interest in exchange for his contacts with Dr. Serrano, Louie Simmons, potential distributors, professional athletes and potential investors. Neither Mr. Pyatt nor Mr. Gregory contributed any cash and no value was placed on their respective contributions.

 

On February 18, 2010, we issued a total of 30,589 shares of our common stock to the 12 former owners of Muscle Pharm, LLC and of that amount Brad J. Pyatt received 15,295 shares of common stock and Cory J. Gregory received 7,648 shares of common stock.

 

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Named Executive Officer Loan to the Company

 

On November 18, 2010, Brad J. Pyatt, loaned the Company $100,000 and received an 8% Convertible Promissory Note in exchange. On November 23, 2010, Mr. Pyatt loaned the Company $256,250 and received an 8% Convertible Promissory Note in exchange. On December 14, 2010, Mr. Pyatt converted all principal and accrued interest underlying the notes ($358,077) into 8,426 shares of our common stock.

 

Warrant Conversion

 

On September 20, 2012, we entered into a warrant conversion agreement with Mr. Bluher, our Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, for the conversion of warrants to purchase 29,412 shares of our common stock into 19,589 shares of our common stock.

 

On September 12, 2012, we entered into a warrant conversion agreement with El Chichon Partners, LLC (an entity affiliated with Mr. Burr, a former director of the Company) for the conversion of warrants to purchase 152,942 shares of our common stock into 101,859 shares of our common stock.

 

On September 30, 2012, we entered into a warrant conversion agreement with Mr. Groussman, a former director of the Company, at the time, for the conversion of warrants to purchase 4,412 shares of our common stock into 3,750 shares of our common stock.

 

Review, Approval or Ratification of Transactions with Related Parties

 

We intend to adopt a written related person transactions policy that our executive officers, directors, nominees for election as a director, beneficial owners of more than 5% of our common stock, and any members of the immediate family of and any entity affiliated with any of the foregoing persons, are not permitted to enter into a material related person transaction with us without the review and approval of our audit committee, or a committee composed solely of independent directors in the event it is inappropriate for our audit committee to review such transaction due to a conflict of interest. We expect the policy to provide that any request for us to enter into a transaction with an executive officer, director, nominee for election as a director, beneficial owner of more than 5% of our common stock or with any of their immediate family members or affiliates, in which the amount involved exceeds $120,000 will be presented to our audit committee for review, consideration and approval. In approving or rejecting any such proposal, we expect that our audit committee will consider the relevant facts and circumstances available and deemed relevant to the audit committee, including, but not limited to, whether the transaction is on terms no less favorable than terms generally available to an unaffiliated third party under the same or similar circumstances and the extent of the related person’s interest in the transaction.

 

Although we have not had a written policy for the review and approval of transactions with related persons, our board of directors has historically reviewed and approved any transaction where a director or officer had a financial interest, including all of the transactions described above. Prior to approving such a transaction, the material facts as to a director’s or officer’s relationship or interest as to the agreement or transaction were disclosed to our board of directors. Our board of directors would take this information into account when evaluating the transaction and in determining whether such transaction was fair to us and in the best interest of all of our stockholders.

 

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DESCRIPTION OF SERIES D PREFERRED STOCK

 

The terms of the Series D Preferred Stock are contained in a certificate of designation that amends our articles of incorporation. The following description is a summary of the material provisions of the Series D Preferred Stock and the certificate of designation. It does not purport to be complete. We urge you to read the certificate of designation because it, and not this description, defines your rights as a holder of shares of Series D Preferred Stock. As used in this section, the terms “MusclePharm,” “us,” “we” or “our” refer to MusclePharm Corporation and not any of its subsidiaries.

 

General

 

Our board of directors is authorized to cause us to issue, from our authorized but unissued shares of preferred stock, one or more series of preferred stock, to establish from time to time the number of shares to be included in each such series, as well as to fix the designation and any preferences, conversion and other rights and limitations of such series. These rights and limitations may include voting powers, limitations as to dividends, and qualifications and terms and conditions of redemption of the shares of each such series. Pursuant to this authority, prior to this offering, our board of directors established the terms of the Series D Preferred Stock, which are described below.

 

When issued, the Series D Preferred Stock will be validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable. The holders of the Series D Preferred Stock have no preemptive rights under Nevada law with respect to any issuances of our stock or any securities convertible into (other than as described below under the heading “Conversion Rights”) or other rights or options to purchase any such stock. The Series D Preferred Stock is not subject to any sinking fund or other obligation of us to redeem or retire the Series D Preferred Stock. The Series D Preferred Stock will have a perpetual term with no maturity.

 

Our shares of Series D Preferred Stock will have no public market and will not be listed to trade on an exchange or any market.

 

The transfer agent and registrar and for the Series D Preferred Stock is Corporate Stock Transfer, Inc.

 

Ranking – Dividends and Liquidation

 

The Series D Preferred Stock ranks, with respect to dividend rights and rights on liquidation, dissolution and winding-up of the affairs of the Company, equal to the common stock and junior to each other class or series of our capital stock, the terms of which expressly provide that such other class or series ranks senior to the Series D Preferred Stock as to dividends or upon liquidation, dissolution and winding-up, or as to any other right or preference.

 

Voting

 

The Series D Preferred Stock votes together with the common stock on an as-converted basis, but not in excess of the conversion limitations set forth below. Except as otherwise required by law, the holders of shares of Series D Preferred Stock vote together with the holders of common stock on all matters and not as a separate class.

 

Redemption

 

The Series D Preferred Stock is not redeemable either at our option or at the option of the holders. The Series D Preferred Stock is not subject to any sinking fund or other obligation to redeem, repurchase or retire the Series D Preferred Stock.

 

Conversion Rights

 

Optional Conversion

 

Each holder of Series D Preferred Stock may, from time to time, convert any or all of such holder’s shares of Series D Preferred Stock into fully paid and non-assessable shares of common stock in an amount equal to two shares of common stock for each one share of Series D Preferred Stock surrendered (subject to adjustment described below, the “Conversion Rate”).

 

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Mandatory Conversion

 

At such time as the number of outstanding shares of Series D Preferred Stock is less than 250,000 shares, then (i) all outstanding shares of Series D Preferred Stock will automatically be converted into shares of common stock at the then effective Conversion Rate, and (ii) such shares of Series D Preferred Stock may be reissued.

 

Conversion Limitation

 

At no time may a holder of shares of Series D Preferred Stock convert its shares of Series D Preferred Stock into our common stock if the number of shares of common stock to be issued pursuant to such conversion would exceed, when aggregated with all other shares of common stock owned by the holder at such time, the number of shares of common stock which would result in the holder beneficially owning (as determined in accordance with Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act and the rules thereunder) more than 4.99% of all of our common stock outstanding at such time (the “4.99% Beneficial Ownership Limitation”). However, a holder may waive this limitation by providing us with 61 days’ advance notice. At no time may all or a portion of the Series D Preferred Stock be converted by a holder if the number of shares of common stock to be issued pursuant to such conversion, when aggregated with all other shares of our common stock owned by the holder at such time, would result in the holder beneficially owning (as determined in accordance with Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act and the rules thereunder) in excess of 9.99% of the then issued and outstanding shares of our common stock outstanding at such time (the “9.99% Beneficial Ownership Limitation” and the lower of the 9.99% Beneficial Ownership Limitation and the 4.99% Beneficial Ownership Limitation then in effect, the “Maximum Percentage”)). By written notice to the Company, a holder of Series D Preferred Stock may from time to time decrease the Maximum Percentage to any other percentage specified in such notice.

 

No Fractional Shares

 

No fractional shares of our common stock will be issued upon the conversion of the Series D Preferred Stock and the number of shares of common stock to be issued will be rounded up to the nearest whole share.

 

Anti-Dilution Adjustments

 

Stock Dividends and Stock Splits

 

If we, at any time while any share of the Series D Preferred Stock is outstanding we:

 

· pay a stock dividend or otherwise make a distribution relating to our common stock or any other equity or equity equivalent securities payable in shares of common stock;

 

· subdivide outstanding shares of common stock into a larger number of shares;

 

· combine outstanding shares of our common stock into a smaller number of shares (including by way of reverse stock split); or

 

· issue by reclassification of shares of the common stock any shares of our capital stock;

 

then the Conversion Rate will be adjusted such that holders of outstanding shares of Series D Preferred Stock will receive, upon conversion, such number of shares of common stock into which such outstanding shares of Series D Preferred Stock would have been convertible into, immediately prior to such foregoing events, adjusted to take into account any additional or lessened shares of our capital stock the holder would have been entitled to had the holder converted such shares of Series D Preferred Stock and been the holder of the underlying shares of common stock prior to such events.

 

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Adjustments for Reclassification, Exchange or Substitution

 

If the common stock issuable upon conversion of shares of Series D Preferred Stock is changed to the same or different number of shares of any class or classes of stock (other than by way of a stock split or combination of shares or stock dividends, or a Fundamental Transaction (as defined below)), then an appropriate adjustment to the Conversion Rate will be made and provisions will be made (by adjustments of the Conversion Rate or otherwise) so that the holder of outstanding Series D Preferred Stock will have the right thereafter to convert any outstanding shares of Series D Convertible Preferred Stock into the kind and amount of shares of stock and other securities receivable upon reclassification, exchange, substitution or other change, by holders of outstanding shares of Series D Preferred Stock of the number of shares of common stock into which such outstanding shares of Series D Preferred Stock might have been converted immediately prior to such reclassification, exchange, substitution or other change.

 

Fundamental Transaction

 

If, at any time while any share of the Series D Preferred Stock is outstanding;

 

· we effect any merger or consolidation of us with or into another person;

 

· we effect any sale of all or substantially all of our assets in one transaction or a series of related transactions;

 

· any tender offer or exchange offer (whether us or another person) is completed pursuant to which holders of common stock are permitted to tender or exchange their shares for other securities, cash or property; or

 

· we effect any reclassification of the common stock or any compulsory share exchange pursuant to which the common stock is effectively converted into or exchanged for other securities, cash or property (in any such case, a “Fundamental Transaction”);

 

then, upon any subsequent conversion of shares of Series D Preferred Stock, the holders shall have the right to receive, for each share of common stock that would have been issuable upon such conversion immediately prior to the occurrence of such Fundamental Transaction, the same kind and amount of securities, cash or property as the holder would have been entitled to receive upon the occurrence of the Fundamental Transaction if it had been, immediately prior to such Fundamental Transaction, the holder of common stock.

 

Favored Nations Provision

 

Other than in connection with Excepted Issuances (as defined below), if at any time while any shares of Series D Preferred Stock are outstanding, we issue, without the consent of a majority of the outstanding shares of Series D Preferred Stock, (a “Trigger Issuance”) any shares of common stock or securities convertible into or exercisable for shares of common stock at a price per share or conversion or exercise price per share (the “Trigger Issuance Price”) which is less than the Conversion Price (as defined below), then the Conversion Rate will be adjusted by multiplying the Conversion Rate in effect immediately prior to the Trigger Issuance by a fraction, the numerator of which will be the Conversion Price and the denominator of which will be the Trigger Issuance Price. Common stock issued by us for no consideration (other than stock dividends or stock splits, as described above) or for consideration that cannot be determined at the time the common stock is issued will be deemed to have been issued at $0.001 per share. So long as any shares of Series D Preferred Stock are outstanding, we will not enter into any variable, floating rate or similar agreement providing for issuance of any of our equity securities or convertible into our securities on any basis in which the conversion or strike price thereof is determined on the basis of the market price of our common stock.

 

The term “Conversion Price” shall equal $__ (subject to adjustment from time to time).

 

The term “Excepted Issuances” means any of the following:

 

· full or partial consideration in connection with a strategic merger, acquisition, consolidation or purchase of substantially all of the securities or assets of a corporation or other entity;

 

· the issuance of securities in connection with strategic license agreements and other partnering arrangements so long as such issuances are not for the purpose of raising capital;

 

· the issuance of common stock or the issuances or grants of options to purchase common stock to employees, directors, and consultants, pursuant to plans in effect as of the date of the certificate of designation that have been approved by a majority vote of the stockholders and a majority of the independent members of our board of directors as such plans are constituted on the date of this certificate of designation;

 

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· the issuance of common stock pursuant to agreements entered into prior to the date of the certificate of designation, as such agreements are in effect and constituted on the date of this certificate of designation, without regard to any further amendment;

 

· the issuance of common stock upon the exercise or exchange of or conversion of any securities exercisable or exchangeable for or convertible into shares of common stock issued and outstanding on the date of the certificate of designation on the terms then in effect;

 

· the issuance of common stock or the issuances or grants of options to purchase common stock to consultants and service providers approved by a majority of the independent members of our board of directors; and

 

· any and all securities required to be assumed by the Company by the terms thereof as a result of any of the foregoing even if issued by a predecessor acquired in connection with a business combination, merger or share exchange.

 

Equal Treatment of Holders of Shares of Series D Preferred Stock

 

No consideration shall be offered or paid to any person or entity to amend or consent to a waiver or modification of any provision of the certificate of designation or related transaction document unless the same consideration is also offered to all of holders of the outstanding shares of Series D Preferred Stock.

 

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DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES

 

General

 

Our authorized capital stock consists of 100,000,000 shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share (2,974,135 issued and outstanding as of December 20, 2012), and 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share, of which (i) 5,000,000 shares have been designated as Series A Convertible Preferred Stock (none of which are issued and outstanding as of December 20, 2012), (ii) 51 shares have been designated as Series B Preferred Stock (51 of which are issued and outstanding as of December 20, 2012), (iii) 500 shares have been designated as Series C Convertible Preferred Stock (none of which are issued and outstanding as of December 20, 2012) and (iv) 1,600,000 shares have been designated as Series D Convertible Preferred Stock (1,500,000 of which are being offered in this offering). Of our authorized shares of preferred stock, 3,399,449 shares remain undesignated, and our articles of incorporation, as amended, authorize our board of directors to prescribe the series and the voting powers, designations, preferences, limitations, restrictions and relative rights of these remaining “blank check” preferred shares.

 

Common Stock

 

Except as otherwise provided by our articles of incorporation or Nevada law, the holders of common stock are entitled to one vote per share on all matters to be voted upon by the stockholders. Our articles of incorporation do not permit cumulative voting in the election of our board of directors. Subject to preferences that may be applicable to any outstanding shares of our preferred stock and except as otherwise provided by our articles of incorporation or Nevada law, the holders of common stock are entitled to receive ratably such dividends, if any, as may be declared from time to time by the board of directors out of funds legally available for that purpose. In the event of our liquidation, dissolution or winding up, the holders of common stock are entitled to share ratably in all assets remaining after payment of liabilities, subject to prior distribution rights of shares of our preferred stock, if any, then outstanding. Our common stock has no preemptive rights, redemption, conversion or other subscription rights under Nevada law. The rights, preferences and privileges of holders of common stock are subject to the rights of the holders of shares of our preferred stock.

 

Preferred Stock

 

Undesignated Preferred Stock

 

Subject to certain approval rights of the holders of our preferred stock, our board of directors has the authority, without action by the holders of our common stock, to designate and issue preferred stock in one or more series and to designate the rights, preferences and privileges of each series, which may be greater than the rights of the common stock. It is not possible to state the actual effect of the issuance of any shares of preferred stock upon the rights of holders of the common stock until the board of directors determines the specific rights of the holders of such preferred stock. However, the effects might include, among other things: (i) restricting dividends on the common stock; (ii) diluting the voting power of the common stock; (iii) impairing the liquidation rights of the common stock; or (iv) delaying or preventing a change in control of the Company without further action by the stockholders.

 

Series A Convertible Preferred Stock

 

Pursuant to the terms of the certificate of designation for the series, shares of our Series A Convertible Preferred Stock have no right to receive dividends and have no liquidation rights. Except to the extent specifically required by Nevada law, our Series A Convertible Preferred Stock do not entitle the holders thereof to any voting rights or any right to receive notice of any meeting of the Company’s stockholders. Subject to adjustment of the conversion rate as provided in the certificate of designation, shares of our Series A Convertible Preferred Stock are convertible at a rate of 200 shares of our common stock for each share of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock converted.

 

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Series B Preferred Stock

 

Pursuant to the terms of the certificate of designation for the series, shares of our Series B Preferred Stock these shares have no dividend rights, liquidation rights on a pro rata basis, no conversion rights and rank senior to our common stock. Each one share of Series B Preferred Stock has voting rights and is entitled to a number of votes equal to (x) 0.019607 multiplied by the total issued and outstanding common stock eligible to vote at the time of the respective vote (the “Numerator”) divided by (y) 0.49, minus (z) the Numerator. As a result, the 51 shares of our Series B Preferred Stock outstanding as of December 20, 2012, are entitled to a number of votes giving them approximately 51% of the voting power of the Company’s stockholders. Except as to those matters on which separate class voting is required by applicable law or our articles of incorporation or bylaws, the holders of outstanding shares of our Series B Preferred Stock vote together with the holders of our common stock on all matters submitted to a vote of the Company’s stockholders.

 

Series C Convertible Preferred Stock

 

The Series C Preferred Stock has a par value $0.001 per share and an initial stated value of $1,000 per share. Except as otherwise provided in the certificate of designation or otherwise required by law, holders of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock would not be entitled to vote with our common stockholders. However, the Series C Convertible Preferred Stock does have approval rights over certain enumerated actions that would alter the terms of the series or adversely affect the holders of the Series C Convertible Preferred Stock. Shares of the Series C Convertible Preferred Stock are convertible at the option of the holder into shares of our common stock at a rate dependent in part on the bid price for shares of our common stock prior to conversion. Upon any liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Company, holders of shares the Series C Convertible Preferred Stock would be entitled to certain preferences, including priority payment of the “initial stated value” of such shares. We do not expect to issue any Series C Preferred Stock.

 

Series D Convertible Preferred Stock

 

See “Description of Series D Preferred Stock”.

 

The summary descriptions above regarding the rights, privileges and preferences of our Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, Series B Preferred Stock, Series C Convertible Preferred Stock and Series D Convertible Preferred Stock are qualified in their entirety by reference to our articles of incorporation, as amended, including the applicable certificate of designation for each such series of preferred stock.

 

Anti-Takeover Provisions

 

Nevada Revised Statutes

 

Acquisition of Controlling Interest Statutes . Nevada’s “acquisition of controlling interest” statutes contain provisions governing the acquisition of a controlling interest in certain Nevada corporations. These “control share” laws provide generally that any person that acquires a “controlling interest” in certain Nevada corporations may be denied certain voting rights, unless a majority of the disinterested stockholders of the corporation elects to restore such voting rights. These statutes provide that a person acquires a “controlling interest” whenever a person acquires shares of a subject corporation that, but for the application of these provisions of the Nevada Revised Statutes, would enable that person to exercise (1) one-fifth or more, but less than one-third, (2) one-third or more, but less than a majority or (3) a majority or more, of all of the voting power of the corporation in the election of directors. Once an acquirer crosses one of these thresholds, shares which it acquired in the transaction taking it over the threshold and within the 90 days immediately preceding the date when the acquiring person acquired or offered to acquire a controlling interest become “control shares” to which the voting restrictions described above apply. Our articles of incorporation and bylaws currently contain no provisions relating to these statutes, and unless our articles of incorporation or bylaws in effect on the tenth day after the acquisition of a controlling interest were to provide otherwise, these laws would apply to us if we were to (i) have 200 or more stockholders of record (at least 100 of which have addresses in the State of Nevada appearing on our stock ledger) and (ii) do business in the State of Nevada directly or through an affiliated corporation. As of December 20, 2012, we have over 200 record stockholders, but do not have 100 stockholders of records with Nevada addresses appearing on our stock ledger. If these laws were to apply to us, they might discourage companies or persons interested in acquiring a significant interest in or control of the Company, regardless of whether such acquisition may be in the interest of our stockholders.

 

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Combinations with Interested Stockholders Statutes . Nevada’s “combinations with interested stockholders” statutes prohibit certain business “combinations” between certain Nevada corporations and any person deemed to be an “interested stockholder” for two years after the such person first becomes an “interested stockholder” unless (i) the corporation’s board of directors approves the combination (or the transaction by which such person becomes an “interested stockholder”) in advance, or (ii) the combination is approved by the board of directors and sixty percent of the corporation’s voting power not beneficially owned by the interested shareholder, its affiliates and associates. Furthermore, in the absence of prior approval certain restrictions may apply even after such two-year period. For purposes of these statutes, an “interested stockholder” is any person who is (x) the beneficial owner, directly or indirectly, of ten percent or more of the voting power of the outstanding voting shares of the corporation, or (y) an affiliate or associate of the corporation and at any time within the two previous years was the beneficial owner, directly or indirectly, of ten percent or more of the voting power of the then outstanding shares of the corporation. The definition of the term “combination” is sufficiently broad to cover most significant transactions between the corporation and an “interested stockholder”. Subject to certain timing requirements set forth in the statutes, a corporation may elect not to be governed by these statutes. We have not included any such provision in our articles of incorporation.

 

The effect of these statutes may be to potentially discourage parties interested in taking control of the Company from doing so if it cannot obtain the approval of our board of directors.

 

Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws Provisions

 

Our articles of incorporation, as amended, and bylaws contain provisions that could have the effect of discouraging potential acquisition proposals or tender offers or delaying or preventing a change in control, including changes a stockholder might consider favorable. In particular, our articles of incorporation and bylaws among other things:

 

· permit our board of directors to alter our bylaws without stockholder approval; and

 

· provide that vacancies on our board of directors may be filled by a majority of directors in office, although less than a quorum.

 

Such provisions may have the effect of discouraging a third-party from acquiring us, even if doing so would be beneficial to our stockholders. These provisions are intended to enhance the likelihood of continuity and stability in the composition of our board of directors and in the policies formulated by them, and to discourage some types of transactions that may involve an actual or threatened change in control of our company. These provisions are designed to reduce our vulnerability to an unsolicited acquisition proposal and to discourage some tactics that may be used in proxy fights. We believe that the benefits of increased protection of our potential ability to negotiate with the proponent of an unfriendly or unsolicited proposal to acquire or restructure our company outweigh the disadvantages of discouraging such proposals because, among other things, negotiation of such proposals could result in an improvement of their terms.

 

However, these provisions could have the effect of discouraging others from making tender offers for our shares that could result from actual or rumored takeover attempts. These provisions also may have the effect of preventing changes in our management.

 

Transfer Agent and Registrar

 

The transfer agent and registrar for our common stock is Corporate Stock Transfer, 3200 Cherry Creek Drive South, Suite 430, Denver, Colorado 80209.

 

Listing

 

The shares of our common stock are currently quoted on the OTC QB under the symbol “MSLP.OB”.

 

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PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION

 

We have entered into a placement agency agreement, dated as of           , 2012 with Aegis Capital Corp. as representative of the placement agents. Subject to the terms and conditions contained in the placement agency agreement, the placement agents have agreed to act as the placement agents in connection with the sale of our Series D Preferred Stock. The placement agents may engage selected dealers to assist in the placement of the Series D Preferred Stock offered hereby. The placement agents are not purchasing or selling any securities offered by this prospectus, nor are they required to arrange the purchase or sale of any specific number or dollar amount of our shares of Series D Preferred Stock, but they have agreed to use their best efforts to arrange for the sale of all of the shares of our Series D Preferred Stock offered hereby.

 

Investors wishing to participate in the offering will be required to deliver immediately available funds via wire transfer or check payable to Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, which is the escrow agent. All of the proceeds from the sale of the shares of Series D Preferred Stock offered hereby will be deposited into an escrow account at the escrow agent in New York, New York. If the Company does not accept the subscription of a subscriber, all monies of such subscriber will be refunded promptly, without any earned interest, and without deduction for commissions or expenses, including costs of the escrow agent.

 

The placement agency agreement provides that the obligations of the placement agents and the purchasers are subject to certain conditions precedent, including, among other things, the absence of any material adverse change in our business and the receipt of customary legal opinions, letters and certificates.

 

We currently anticipate that the closing of the sale of the shares of our Series D Preferred Stock offered hereby will take place on or before                    .

 

The escrow agent will notify the placement agents when funds to pay for the shares of Series D Preferred Stock have been received. Upon closing, we will deliver to each purchaser delivering funds the number of shares of our Series D Preferred Stock purchased by such purchaser. If the conditions to this offering are not satisfied or waived, then all investor funds that were deposited into escrow will be returned promptly to investors and this offering will terminate. We will pay the escrow agent a fee in connection with the escrow services.

 

We have agreed to pay the placement agents an aggregate fee equal to 4.0% of the gross proceeds (equivalent to 4.0% per share of the per share offering price of $__) of this offering and expect the net proceeds from this offering to be approximately $__ after deducting up to approximately $__ in placement agent fees and $__ in our estimated offering expenses. We have also agreed to pay the placement agents’ 1% of the gross proceeds as a non-accountable expense allowance and agreed to pay the placement agents’ expenses relating to the offering, including (a) all fees, expenses and disbursements relating to background checks of our officers and directors in an amount not to exceed $2,500 per individual or $15,000 in the aggregate; (b) all Public Offering System fees and up to $10,000 of the placement agents’ legal fees incurred in clearing this offering with FINRA; and (c) all fees, expenses and disbursements relating to the registration, qualification or exemption of securities offered under the securities laws of foreign jurisdictions designated by the placement agent in an amount up to $15,000 not including any filing and registration fees.

 

We have agreed to indemnify the placement agents and certain other persons against certain liabilities, including civil liabilities under the Securities Act, and to contribute to payments that the placement agents may be required to make in respect of those liabilities.

 

The placement agents have informed us that they will not engage in over-allotment, stabilizing transactions or syndicate covering transactions in connection with this offering.

 

Lock-Up Agreements

 

Pursuant to certain “lock-up” agreements, we, our named executive officers and directors, and certain of our stockholders have agreed, subject to certain exceptions, not to offer, sell, assign, transfer, pledge, contract to sell, or otherwise dispose of or announce the intention to otherwise dispose of, or enter into any swap, hedge or similar agreement or arrangement that transfers, in whole or in part, the economic risk of ownership of, directly or indirectly, engage in any short selling of any common stock or securities convertible into or exchangeable or exercisable for any common stock, whether currently owned or subsequently acquired, without the prior written consent of the representative, for a period of ninety (90) days after the date of the placement agency agreement.

 

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The lock-up period described in the preceding paragraph will be automatically extended if: (1) during the last 17 days of the restricted period, we issue an earnings release or announce material news or a material event; or (2) prior to the expiration of the lock-up period, we announce that we will release earnings results during the 16-day period beginning on the last day of the lock-up period, in which case the restrictions described in the preceding paragraph will continue to apply until the expiration of the 18-day period beginning on the date of the earnings release, unless the representative waives this extension in writing.

 

Right of First Refusal

 

For a period of 12 months from the date of effectiveness of the offering the representative shall have a right of first refusal to purchase for its account or to sell for our account, or any subsidiary or successor, any securities of our company or any such subsidiary or successor which we or any subsidiary or successor may seek to sell in public or private equity and public debt offerings during such 12-month period.

 

Electronic Offer, Sale and Distribution of Shares

 

A prospectus in electronic format may be made available on the websites maintained by one or more of the placement agents. Other than the prospectus in electronic format, the information on these websites is not part of, nor incorporated by reference into, this prospectus or the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part, has not been approved or endorsed by us or the placement agents should not be relied upon by investors.

 

Other Relationships

 

From time to time in the ordinary course of business, the placement agents or their affiliates may in the future engage in investment banking, commercial banking and/or other services with us and our affiliates for which they may in the future receive customary fees and expenses.

 

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LEGAL MATTERS

 

Certain legal matters in connection with this offering will be passed upon for us by Jones & Keller, P.C., Denver, Colorado. The validity of the securities being offered by this prospectus has been passed upon for us by Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP, Las Vegas, Nevada. Certain legal matters in connection with this offering will be passed upon for the placement agents by Reed Smith LLP, New York, New York.

 

EXPERTS

 

The consolidated financial statements of MusclePharm Corporation as of and for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 appearing in this prospectus have been audited by Berman & Company, P.A., independent registered public accounting firm, as set forth in their report thereon appearing elsewhere herein, and are included in reliance upon such report given on the authority of such firm as experts in accounting and auditing.

 

Changes in Registrant’s Certifying Accountant

 

On September 14, 2012, following a competitive process undertaken by our audit committee in accordance with its charter, the audit committee approved the appointment of Ehrhardt Keefe Steiner & Hottman PC, effective September 14, 2012, as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2012. On September 14, 2012, Ehrhardt Keefe Steiner & Hottman PC accepted the engagement.

 

During our fiscal year ended December 31, 2011, and the subsequent interim period prior to the engagement of Ehrhardt Keefe Steiner & Hottman PC, the Company did not consult Ehrhardt Keefe Steiner & Hottman PC regarding (1) the application of accounting principles to a specific completed or contemplated transaction, (2) the type of audit opinion that might be rendered on our financial statements, or (3) any matter that was either the subject of a “disagreement” (as such term is described in Item 304(a)(1)(iv) of Regulation S-K) or a “reportable event” with Berman & Company, P.A. (as such term is described in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K).

 

On September 18, 2012, our audit committee approved the dismissal of Berman & Company, P.A. as our independent registered public accounting firm.

 

Berman & Company, P.A.’s report on the financial statements for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, contained no adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion, and were not qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principle, except that the report contained a modification to the effect that there was substantial doubt as to the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. During the fiscal years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, and through September 18, 2012, there were no “disagreements” (as such term is described in Item 304(a)(1)(iv) of Regulation S-K) with Berman & Company, P.A. on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure or auditing scope or procedure, which disagreements, if not resolved to the satisfaction of Berman & Company, P.A., would have caused it to make reference thereto in their reports on the consolidated financial statements for such years.

 

During the fiscal years ended December 31, 2010 and 2011 and through September 18, 2012, there were no “reportable events” (as such term is defined in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K).

 

We provided Berman & Company, P.A. with a copy of the foregoing disclosures and requested that Berman & Company, P.A. furnish us with a letter addressed to the SEC whether or not it agreed with the above statements. A copy of such letter is filed as Exhibit 16 to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part.

 

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WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION

 

We are a reporting company and file annual, quarterly and special reports, and other information with the SEC. Copies of the reports and other information may be read and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room at 100 F Street N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549. You can request copies of such documents by writing to the SEC and paying a fee for the copying cost. You may obtain information on the operation of the Public Reference Room by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330. The SEC maintains a web site at http://www.sec.gov that contains reports, proxy and information statements and other information regarding registrants that file electronically with the SEC.

 

This prospectus is part of a registration statement on Form S-1 that we filed with the SEC. Certain information in the registration statement has been omitted from this prospectus in accordance with the rules and regulations of the SEC. We have also filed exhibits and schedules with the registration statement that are excluded from this prospectus. For further information you may:

 

· read a copy of the registration statement, including the exhibits and schedules, without charge at the SEC’s Public Reference Room; or

 

· obtain a copy from the SEC upon payment of the fees prescribed by the SEC.

 

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MusclePharm Corporation and Subsidiary

Index to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2012 (unaudited) and December 31, 2011   F-2
     
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 (unaudited)   F-3
     
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine Months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 (unaudited)   F-4
     
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (September 30, 2012) (unaudited)   F-5
     
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm   F-23
     
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2011 and 2010   F-24
     
Consolidated Statements of Operations as for the Years Ended December 31, 2011 and 2010   F-25
     
Consolidated Statement of Stockholders’ Deficit for the Years Ended December 31, 2011 and 2010   F-26
     
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended December 31, 2011 and 2010   F-27
     
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements   F-28

 

F- 1
 

 

MusclePharm Corporation and Subsidiary

Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

    September 30, 2012     December 31, 2011  
  (unaudited)     audited  
Assets                
Current Assets:                
Cash   $ 634,870     $ 659,764  
Cash – restricted     74,202       -  
Accounts receivable – net     4,037,872       2,569,092  
Inventory     396,873       -  
Prepaid stock compensation     92,032       534,456  
Prepaid sponsorship fees     28,489       203,333  
Other     569,438       50,188  
Total current assets     5,833,776       4,016,833  
Property and equipment – net     1,482,160       907,522  
Debt issue costs – net     376,373       68,188  
Other assets     117,310       53,585  
Total assets   $ 7,809,619     $ 5,046,128  
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Deficit                
Current Liabilities:                
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities   $ 10,114,183     $ 9,359,073  
Customer deposits     929,722       8,047  
Debt – net     3,879,208       1,281,742  
Derivative liabilities     24,889       7,061,238  
Total Current Liabilities     14,948,002       17,710,100  
Long Term Liabilities:                
Debt – net     159,210       307,240  
Total Liabilities     15,107,212       18,017,340  
Commitments and Contingencies                
Stockholders’ Deficit:                
Series A, Convertible Preferred Stock, $0.001 par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized, none issued and outstanding     -       -  
Series B, Preferred Stock, $0.001 par value; 51 shares authorized, issued and outstanding     -       -  
Series C, Convertible Preferred Stock, $0.001 par value; 310 shares authorized, none issued and outstanding     -       -  
Common Stock, $0.001 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized, 2,728,351 and 712,870 issued and 2,697,255 and 712,870 outstanding     2,728       713  
Treasury Stock, at cost; 31,096 and zero shares     (460,978 )     -  
Additional paid-in capital     54,237,209       32,184,756  
Accumulated deficit     (61,084,108 )     (45,156,681 )
Accumulated other comprehensive income     7,556       -  
Total Stockholders’ Deficit     (7,297,593 )     (12,971,212 )
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Deficit   $ 7,809,619     $ 5,046,128  

 

See accompanying notes to unaudited financial statements.

 

F- 2
 

 

MusclePharm Corporation and Subsidiary

Consolidated Statements of Operations

(unaudited)

 

    For the Three Months Ended September 30,     For the Nine Months Ended September 30,  
    2012     2011     2012     2011  
Sales – net   $ 18,573,726     $ 4,443,571     $ 50,563,746     $ 10,875,249  
Cost of sales     14,507,761       3,928,628       40,345,528       8,842,990  
Gross profit     4,065,965       514,943       10,218,218       2,032,259  
General and administrative expenses     7,876,778       2,927,287       16,420,665       7,425,596  
Loss from operations     (3,810,813 )     (2,412,344 )     (6,202,447 )     (5,393,337 )
Other income (expense)                                
Derivative (expense) income     (1,922,763 )     481,667       (4,409,214 )     (3,576,192 )
Change in fair value of derivative liabilities     4,403,875       1,547,185       5,900,749       2,181,955  
Loss on settlement of accounts payable, debt and conversion of Series C preferred stock     (1,510,613 )     -       (4,452,439 )     (2,542,073 )
Interest (expense) income     (3,265,053 )     499,801       (6,812,255 )     (3,002,589 )
Foreign currency transaction gain     14,342       -       12,769       -  
Other income     16,988       -       35,411       -  
Total other income (expense) – net     (2,263,224 )     2,528,653       (9,724,979 )     (6,938,899 )
Net income (loss)     (6,074,037 )     116,309       (15,927,426 )     (12,332,236 )
Other comprehensive income                                
Net change in Foreign currency translation     (33,163 )     -       7,556       -  
Total other comprehensive income (loss)     (33,163 )     -       7,556       -  
Total comprehensive income (loss)   $ (6,107,200 )   $ 116,309     $ (15,919,870 )   $ (12,332,236 )
Net income (loss) per share available to common stockholders – basic and diluted   $ (3.22 )   $ 0.30     $ (9.62 )   $ (46.50 )
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period – basic and diluted     1,894,202       383,634       1,656,219       265,189  

 

See accompanying notes to unaudited financial statements.

 

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MusclePharm Corporation and Subsidiary

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(unaudited)

 

    Nine Months Ended September 30,  
    2012     2011  
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:                
                 
Net loss   $ (15,927,426 )   $ (12,332,236 )
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:                
Depreciation     325,185       89,390  
Bad debt     9,490       84,018  
Stock based compensation     -       558,209  
                 
Executive compensation     231,833          
Amortization of prepaid stock and deferred compensation     718,173       1,436,631  
Amortization of debt discount     6,086,521       2,434,232  
Amortization of debt issue costs     286,523       225,686  
                 
Loss on settlement of accounts payable, debt and conversion of Series C preferred stock     3,261,897       2,542,073  
Derivative expense     4,409,214       3,576,192  
                 
Change in fair value of derivative liabilities     (5,900,749 )     (2,181,955 )
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:                
(Increase) decrease in:                
Restricted cash balance     (74,202 )     -  
Accounts receivable     (1,478,270 )     (3,262,333 )
                 
Prepaid and other     (339,088 )     (213,152 )
Inventory     (396,873 )     -  
Increase (decrease) in:                
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities     8,152,922       2,995,123  
Customer deposits     921,675       (21,473 )
Due to factor     -       (5,853 )
Net Cash Provided by (Used In) Operating Activities     286,825       (4,075,448 )
                 
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:                
Purchase of property and equipment     (899,823 )     (771,652 )
Purchase of trademark     (35,000 )     -  
Net Cash Used In Investing Activities     (934,823 )     (771,652 )
                 
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:                
Cash overdraft     -       27,008  
Proceeds from issuance of debt     4,823,950       4,495,756  
Debt issue costs     (166,950 )     (219,368 )
Repayment of debt     (5,241,234 )     -  
Repurchase of common stock (treasury stock)     (460,978 )     -  
Proceeds from issuance of common stock and warrants     1,660,760       500,000  
Net Cash (Used In) Provided by Financing Activities     615,548       4,803,396  
                 
Cash Flows From Equity Activities:                
Foreign currency translation loss     7,556       -  
                 
Net Cash Provided by Equity Activities     7,556       -  
Net (decrease) increase in cash     (24,894 )     (43,704 )
                 
Cash at beginning of period     659,764       43,704  
                 
Cash at end of period   $ 634,870     $ -  
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:                
Cash paid for interest   $ 423,705     $ -  
Cash paid for taxes   $ -     $ -  
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities:                
                 
Stock issued for future services - third parties   $ 1,001,519     $ 326,500  
Warrants issued in conjunction with debt issue costs   $ 427,759     $ -  
Debt discount recorded on convertible and unsecured debt accounted for as a derivative liability   $ 3,554,672     $ 3,273,181  
Stock issued to settle accounts payable and accrued interest – third parties   $ 1,392,143     $ 1,521,355  
Conversion of convertible debt and accrued interest for common stock   $ 1,069,402     $  
Stock issued to settle accrued executive compensation   $ 4,667,764     $ -  
Conversion of notes to common stock   $ -     $ 2,379,913  
Reclassification of derivative liability to additional paid in capital   $ 9,759,079     $ 1,024,409  
Stock issued to acquire equipment   $ -     $ 82,811  
Share cancellation   $ -     $ 350  
Stock issued to settle contracts   $ 3,932     $ -  
Stock issued to settle accrued liabilities   $ 384,500     $ -  

 

See accompanying notes to unaudited financial statements.

 

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MusclePharm Corporation and Subsidiary

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

September 30, 2012

(Unaudited)

 

Note 1: Nature of Operations and Basis of Presentation

 

Nature of Operations

 

MusclePharm Corporation (the “Company”, “we”, “our”, or “MusclePharm”), was incorporated in the state of Nevada on August 4, 2006, under the name Tone in Twenty, for the purpose of engaging in the business of providing personal fitness training using isometric techniques. The Company is headquartered in Denver, Colorado.

 

MusclePharm currently manufactures and markets a wide-ranging variety of high-quality sports nutrition products.

 

Basis of Presentation

 

The accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) and the rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), as amended for interim financial information.

 

The financial information as of December 31, 2011 is derived from the audited financial statements presented in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 2011. The unaudited interim consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K/A, which contains the audited financial statements and notes thereto, together with Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010.

 

Certain information or footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been condensed or omitted, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC for interim financial reporting. Accordingly, they do not include all the information and footnotes necessary for a comprehensive presentation of financial position, results of operations, or cash flows. It is management’s opinion, however, that all material adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) have been made which are necessary for a fair financial statement presentation. The interim results for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 are not necessarily indicative of results for the full fiscal year.

 

F- 5
 

 

MusclePharm Corporation and Subsidiary

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

September 30, 2012

(Unaudited)

 

Note 2: Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

Principles of Consolidation

 

All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

 

Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP 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 and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.

 

Making estimates requires management to exercise significant judgment. It is reasonably possible that the estimate of the effect of a condition, situation or set of circumstances that existed at the date of the financial statements, which management considered in formulating its estimate could change in the near term due to one or more future non-conforming events. Accordingly, the actual results could differ significantly from estimates.

 

Risks and Uncertainties

 

The Company operates in an industry that is subject to rapid change and intense competition. The Company’s operations will be subject to significant risk and uncertainties including financial, operational, technological, regulatory, industry adverse publicity and other risks, including the potential risk of business failure.

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

The Company considers all highly liquid instruments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less and money market accounts to be cash equivalents. At September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively, the Company had no cash equivalents.

 

Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

 

Accounts receivable represents trade obligations from customers that are subject to normal trade collection terms. The accounts receivable are sent directly to the Company’s third party manufacturer and netted with any outstanding liabilities to the manufacturer. Liabilities to the manufacturer totaled $5,484,759 at September 30, 2012 and are included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities. The Company periodically evaluates the collectability of its accounts receivable and considers the need to establish an allowance for doubtful accounts based upon historical collection experience and specific customer information. Accordingly, the actual amounts could vary from the recorded allowances. There is also a review of customer discounts at the period end and an accrual made for discounts earned but not yet received by quarter end.

 

The Company does not charge interest on past due receivables. Receivables are determined to be past due based on the payment terms of the original invoices. Accounts receivable consisted of the following at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011:

 

    As of 
September 30, 2012
    As of 
December 31, 2011
 
Accounts receivable   $ 5,542,797     $ 2,766,776  
Less: allowance for discounts     (1,391,781 )     -  
Less: allowance for doubtful accounts     (113,144 )     (197,684 )
Accounts receivable – net   $ 4,037,872     $ 2,569,092  

  

F- 6
 

 

At September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, the Company had the following concentrations of accounts receivable with significant customers:

 

  Customer     As of September 30, 2012     As of December 31, 2011  
  A       48 %     36 %
  B       1 %     12 %
  C       2 %     10 %
  D       4 %     7 %

 

Inventory

 

Inventories are maintained using the average cost method and solely relate to the product in the Canadian facility.

 

Prepaid Sponsorship Fees

 

Prepaid sponsorship fees represents fees paid in connection with future advertising to be received.

 

Property and Equipment

 

Property and equipment are stated at cost and depreciated to their estimated residual value over their estimated useful lives. When assets are retired or otherwise disposed of, the assets and related accumulated depreciation are relieved from the accounts and the resulting gains or losses are included in operating income in the statements of operations. Repairs and maintenance costs are expensed as incurred. Depreciation is provided using the straight-line method for all property and equipment.

 

Long-Lived Assets

 

The Company reviews long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances, such as service discontinuance or technological obsolescence, indicate that the carrying amount of the long-lived asset may not be recoverable. When such events occur, the Company compares the carrying amount of the asset to the undiscounted expected future cash flows related to the asset. If the comparison indicates that impairment is present, the amount of the impairment is calculated as the difference between the excess of the carrying amount over the fair value of the asset. If a readily determinable market price does not exist, fair value is estimated using discounted expected cash flows attributable to the asset. During the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, the Company recorded no impairment expense.

 

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

 

The Company measures assets and liabilities at fair value based on an expected exit price which represents the amount that would be received on the sale of an asset or paid to transfer a liability, as the case may be, in an orderly transaction between market participants. As such, fair value may be based on assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability. The authoritative guidance on fair value measurements contains a consistent framework for measuring fair value on either a recurring or nonrecurring basis whereby inputs, used in valuation techniques, are assigned a hierarchical level.

The following are the hierarchical levels of inputs to measure fair value:

 

· Level 1: Observable inputs that reflect quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.
· Level 2: Inputs reflect quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in markets that are not active; quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities; or inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means.
· Level 3: Unobservable inputs reflecting the Company’s assumptions incorporated in valuation techniques used to determine fair value. These assumptions are required to be consistent with market participant assumptions that are reasonably available.

 

F- 7
 

 

The following are the major categories of liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, using quoted prices in active markets for identical liabilities (Level 1); significant other observable inputs (Level 2); and significant unobservable inputs (Level 3):

 

    As of September 30, 2012     As of December 31, 2011  
                 
Derivative liabilities (Level 2)   $ 24,889     $ 7,061,238  

 

The Company’s financial instruments consisted primarily of accounts receivable, prepaids, accounts payable and accrued liabilities, debt and customer deposits. The Company’s debt approximates fair value based upon current borrowing rates available to the Company for debt with similar maturities. The carrying amounts of the Company’s financial instruments generally approximated their fair values as of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively, due to the short-term nature of these instruments.

 

Revenue Recognition

 

The Company records revenue when all of the following have occurred: (1) persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, (2) product has been shipped or delivered, (3) the sales price to the customer is fixed or determinable, and (4) collectability is reasonably assured.

 

Depending on individual customer agreements, sales are recognized either upon shipment of products to customers or upon delivery. For all of our Canadian sales, which represent 2% of total sales, recognition occurs upon shipment, and for one of our largest domestic customers (See customer “B” below under concentrations), which represents 10% of our total revenue for the nine months ended September, 2012 and 2011, revenue is recognized upon delivery.

 

The Company has determined that advertising related credits that are granted to customers fall within the guidance of ASC No. 605-50-55 (“ Revenue Recognition” – Customer Payments and Incentives – Implementation Guidance and Illustrations) . The guidance indicates that, absent evidence of benefit to the vendor, appropriate treatment requires netting these types of payments against revenues and not expensing as advertising expense.

 

The Company records store support, giveaways, sales allowances and discounts as a direct reduction of sales.

 

Sales for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 were as follows:

 

    Three Months Ended September 30,     Nine Months Ended September 30,  
    2012     2011     2012     2011  
Sales   $ 20,627,691     $ 5,811,685     $ 58,799,563     $ 13,321,274  
                                 
Discounts     (2,053,965 )     (1,368,114 )     (8,235,817 )     (2,446,025 )
                                 
Sales – Net   $ 18,573,726     $ 4,443,571     $ 50,563,746     $ 10,875,249  

 

The Company has an informal seven day right of return for products. There were nominal returns for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011.

 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, the Company had the following concentrations of revenues with significant customers:

 

      Nine Months Ended September 30,  
Customer     2012     2011  
  A       39 %     39 %
  B       10 %     13 %

 

Licensing Income and Royalty Revenue

 

On May 5, 2011, the Company granted an exclusive indefinite license to market, manufacture, design and sell the Company’s existing apparel line. The licensee paid an initial fee of $250,000 in June 2011, and will pay the Company a 10% net royalty based on its net income at the end of each fiscal year. To date, no royalty revenue has been earned by the Company.

 

Cost of Sales

 

Cost of sales represents costs directly related to the production, manufacturing and freight of the Company’s products.

 

F- 8
 

 

MusclePharm Corporation and Subsidiary

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
September 30, 2012

(Unaudited)

 

Shipping and Handling

 

Domestic product sold is shipped directly to the customer from our manufacturer. Costs associated to the shipments are recorded in cost of sales. For Canadian sales, the product is shipped from our Canadian warehouse to our customers. Costs associated with the shipments are recorded as shipping.

 

Advertising

 

The Company expenses advertising costs when incurred.

 

Advertising expense for the three months and nine months ended September 20, 2012 and 2011 were as follows:

 

    Three Months Ended September 30,     Nine Months Ended September 30,  
    2012     2011     2012     2011  
                                 
Advertising   $ 2,599,691     $ 1,272,969     $ 6,576,531     $ 3,468,202  

 

Beneficial Conversion Feature

 

For conventional convertible debt where the rate of conversion is below market value, the Company records a “beneficial conversion feature” (“BCF”) and related debt discount.

 

When the Company records a BCF, the relative fair value of the BCF is recorded as a debt discount against the face amount of the respective debt instrument. The discount is amortized to interest expense over the life of the debt.

 

Derivative Liabilities

 

Fair value accounting requires bifurcation of embedded derivative instruments such as conversion features in convertible debt or equity instruments, and measurement of their fair value. In determining the appropriate fair value, the Company uses the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. In assessing the convertible debt instruments, management determines if the convertible debt host instrument is conventional convertible debt and further if there is a beneficial conversion feature requiring measurement. If the instrument is not considered conventional convertible debt, the Company continues its evaluation process of these instruments as derivative financial instruments.

 

Once derivative liabilities are determined, they are adjusted to reflect fair value at the end of each reporting period. Any increase or decrease in the fair value is recorded in results of operations as an adjustment to fair value of derivatives. In addition, the fair value of freestanding derivative instruments such as warrants, are also valued using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. Once a derivative liability ceases to exist any remaining fair value is reclassified to additional paid in capital.

 

Debt Issue Costs and Debt Discount

 

The Company may pay debt issue costs, and record debt discounts in connection with raising funds through the issuance of debt. These costs are amortized over the life of the debt to interest expense. If a conversion of the underlying debt occurs, a proportionate share of the unamortized amounts is immediately expensed.

 

F- 9
 

 

MusclePharm Corporation and Subsidiary

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
September 30, 2012

(Unaudited)

 

Original Issue Discount

 

For certain convertible debt issued, the Company provides the debt holder with an original issue discount. The original issue discount is recorded to debt discount and additional paid-in capital at an amount not to exceed gross proceeds raised, reducing the face amount of the debt, and is amortized to interest expense over the life of the debt.

 

Share-Based Payments

 

Generally, all forms of share-based payments, including stock option grants, warrants and restricted stock grants and stock appreciation rights are measured at their fair value on the awards’ grant date, based on estimated number of awards that are ultimately expected to vest. Share-based compensation awards issued to non- employees for services rendered are recorded at either the fair value of the services rendered or the fair value of the share-based payment, whichever is more readily determinable.

 

Earnings (loss) Per Share

 

Net earnings (loss) per share is computed by dividing net income (loss) for the period by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during each period. Diluted earnings (loss) per share is computed by dividing net income (loss) for the period by the weighted average number of shares of common stock, common stock equivalents and potentially dilutive securities outstanding during each period.

 

Since the Company reflected a net loss for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively, the effect of considering any common stock equivalents, if exercisable, would have been anti-dilutive. A separate computation of diluted earnings (loss) per share is not presented.

 

The Company has the following common stock equivalents for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively:

 

    Nine Months Ended September 30,  
    2012     2011  
Stock options (exercise price - $425.00/share)     1,845       3,256  
Warrants (exercise price $10.20 - $1,275.00/share)     4,991       66,702  
Convertible debt (exercise price $1.70- $17.00/share)     2,471       247,943  
Total common stock equivalents     9,307       317,901  

 

In the above table, some of the outstanding instruments from 2012 and 2011 contain ratchet provisions that would cause variability in the exercise price at the balance sheet date. As a result, common stock equivalents could change at each reporting period.

 

Foreign Currency

 

MusclePharm began operations in Canada in April of 2012. The Canadian Dollar was determined to be the functional currency as the majority of the transactions related to the day to day operations of the business are exchanged in Canadian Dollars. At the end of the period, the financial results of the Canadian operation are translated into the United States Dollar, which is the reporting currency, and added to the U.S. operations for consolidated company financial results. The revenue and expense items are translated using the average rate for the period and the assets and liabilities at the end of period rate. Transactions that have completed the accounting cycle and resulted in a gain or loss related to translation are recorded in realized gain or loss due to foreign currency translation under other income expense on the income statement. Transactions that have not completed their accounting cycle but appear to have gain or loss due to the translation process are recorded as unrealized gain or loss due to translation and held in the equity section on the balance sheet until such date the accounting cycle of the transaction is complete and the actual realized gain or loss is recognized.

 

F- 10
 

 

Reclassification

 

The Company has reclassified certain prior period amounts to conform to the current period presentation. These reclassifications had no effect on the financial position, results of operations or cash flows for the periods presented.

 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

In May 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2011-04 “Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”). ASU 2011-04 includes common requirements for measurement of and disclosure about fair value between GAAP and IFRS. ASU 2011-04 requires reporting entities to disclose additional information for fair value measurements categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. In addition, ASU 2011-04 requires reporting entities to make disclosures about amounts and reasons for all transfers in and out of Level 1 and Level 2 fair value measurements. The new and revised disclosures were effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2011.

 

F- 11
 

 

MusclePharm Corporation and Subsidiary

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
September 30, 2012

(Unaudited)

 

Note 3: Going Concern

 

As reflected in the accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements, the Company had a net loss of $15,927,426 for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and a working capital deficit and stockholders’ deficit of $9,114,226 and $7,297,593 respectively, at September 30, 2012. These factors raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.

 

The ability of the Company to continue its operations is dependent on management’s plans, which include the raising of capital through debt and/or equity markets with some additional funding from other traditional financing sources, including term notes, until such time that funds provided by operations are sufficient to fund working capital requirements. The Company may need to incur liabilities with certain related parties to sustain the Company’s existence.

 

The Company will require additional funding to finance the growth of its current and expected future operations as well as to achieve its strategic objectives. The Company believes its current available cash along with anticipated revenues will likely be insufficient to meet its cash needs for the near future. There can be no assurance that financing will be available in amounts or terms acceptable to the Company, if at all.

 

In response to these issues, management has taken the following actions:

 

· seeking additional third party debt and/or equity financing,
· continuing with the implementation of the business plan, and
· allocating sufficient resources to continue with advertising and marketing efforts.

 

The accompanying financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. These financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recovery of the recorded assets or the classification of the liabilities that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern.

 

Note 4: Property and Equipment

 

Property and equipment consisted of the following at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011:

 

    As of September 30, 2012     As of December 31, 2011     Estimated Useful Life
Furniture, fixtures and gym equipment   $ 1,307,379     $ 781,786     3 years
Leasehold improvements     555,484       244,770     From 42 to 64 months
Vehicles     100,584       37,068     5 years
Displays     32,057       32,057     5 years
Website     11,462       11,462     3 years
Total     2,006,966       1,107,143      
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization     (524,806 )     (199,621 )    
    $ 1,482,160     $ 907,522      

 

F- 12
 

 

Note 5: Debt

 

At September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, debt consists of the following:

 

    As of September 30, 2012     As of December 31, 2011  
             
Convertible debt - secured   $ 14,000     $ 1,749,764  
Less: debt discount     (1,151 )     (1,395,707 )
Convertible debt - net     12,849       354,057  
                 
Auto loan - secured     18,094       26,236  
                 
Unsecured debt     4,041,809       2,380,315  
Less: debt discount     (34,334 )     (1,171,626 )
Unsecured debt - net     4,007,475       1,208,689  
                 
Total debt     4,038,418       1,588,982  
                 
Less: current portion     (3,879,208 )     (1,281,742 )
                 
Long term debt   $ 159,210     $ 307,240  

 

Debt in default of $50,600 and $505,600, at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011 respectively, is included as a component of short-term debt.

 

Future annual principal payments for the above debt is as follows:

 

Years Ending December 31,      
2012 (3 months)   $ 1,118,173  
2013     2,955,730  
2014     -  
2015     -  
Total annual principal payments   $ 4,073,903  

 

F- 13
 

 

Convertible Debt – Secured - Derivative Liabilities

 

During the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and the year ended December 31, 2011, the Company issued convertible debt totaling $519,950 and $4,679,253, respectively. The convertible debt includes the following terms:

 

        Nine Months Ended     Year Ended  
        September 30, 2012     December 31, 2011  
        Amount of     Amount of  
        Principal Raised     Principal Raised  
Interest Rate         8% - 10     0% - 18
Default interest rate         0% - 20     0% - 25
Maturity         January 3, 2012 to October 11, 2014       June 30, 2011 to June 29, 2015  
                     
Conversion terms 1   Lesser of (1) a fifty percent (50%) discount to the two lowest closing bid prices of the five days trading days immediately preceding the date of conversion or (ii) Twenty-One Dollar and Twenty-Five Cents ($21.25) per share   $ -     $ 525,000  
Conversion terms 2   200% - The “market price” will be equal to the average of (i) the average of the closing price of Company’s common stock during the 10 trading days immediately preceding the date hereof and (ii) the average of the 10 trading days immediately subsequent to the date hereof.     -       537,600  
Conversion terms 3   200% of face. Average of the trading price 10 trading days immediately preceding the closing of the transaction     -       177,000  
Conversion terms 4   200% of face. Fixed conversion price of $17.00     -       105,000  
Conversion terms 5   300% of face. Fixed conversion price of $17.00     -       15,000  
Conversion terms 6   35% of the three lowest trading prices for previous 10 trading days             250,000  
Conversion terms 7   45% of the three lowest trading prices for previous 10 trading days     -       327,500  
Conversion terms 8   50% of average closing prices for 10 preceding trading days     -       76,353  
Conversion terms 9   50% of lowest trade price for the last 20 trading days     -       45,000  
Conversion terms 10   50% of the 3 lowest trades for previous 20 trading days     -       33,000  
Conversion terms 11   50% of the lowest closing price for previous 5 trading days     -       250,000  
Conversion terms 12   60% multiplied by the average of the lowest 3 trading prices for common stock during the ten trading days prior to the conversion date     -       233,000  
Conversion terms 13   62% of lowest trade price for the last 7 trading days     100,000       40,000  
Conversion terms 14   65% of the lowest trade price in the 30 trading days previous to the conversion     19,950       335,000  
Conversion terms 15   65% of the three lowest trading price for previous 30 trading days     -       153,800  
Conversion terms 16   70% of lowest average trading price for 30 trading days     -       1,366,000  
Conversion terms 17   No fixed conversion option     -       35,000  
Conversion terms 18   35% multiplied by the average of the lowest three (3) trading prices (as defined below) for the common stock during the ten (10) trading day period ending on the latest complete trading day prior to the conversion date.     400,000       75,000  
Conversion terms 19   Fixed conversion price of $25.50     -       100,000  
        $ 519,950     $ 4,679,253  

 

The debt holders are entitled, at their option, to convert all or part of the principal and accrued interest into shares of the Company’s common stock at the conversion prices and terms discussed above. The Company classifies embedded conversion features in these notes as a derivative liability due to management’s assessment that the Company may not have sufficient authorized number of shares of common stock required to net-share settle or due to the existence of a ratchet due to an anti-dilution provision. See Note 6 regarding accounting for derivative liabilities.

 

F- 14
 

 

MusclePharm Corporation and Subsidiary

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

September 30, 2012

(Unaudited)

 

During the nine months ended September 30, 2012, the Company converted debt and accrued interest, totaling $1,420,422 into 290,951 shares of common stock. The resulting loss on conversion of $351,201 is included in the $4,452,439 loss on settlement of accounts payable and debt as shown in the consolidated statement of operations.

 

Convertible debt consisted of the following activity and terms:

 

          Interest Rate     Maturity
Balance - December 31, 2011   $ 1,749,764              
Borrowings during the nine months ended September 30, 2012     519,950       8% - 10 %   January 3, 2012 to
October 11, 2014
Conversion of debt to into 246,744 shares of common stock with a valuation of $950,739 ($2.98 - $8.08/share)     (759,095 )            
Repayment of convertible debt     (2,518,343 )            
Interest and accrued interest (Included in total repayment)     15,632              
Loss on repayment (Included in total repayment)     1,006,092              
Balance – September 30, 2012   $ 14,000              

 

(B) Unsecured Debt

 

Unsecured debt consisted of the following activity and terms:

 

          Interest Rate     Maturity
Balance - December 31, 2011   $ 2,380,432              
Borrowings during the nine months ended September 30, 2012     4,304,000       15 %   January 13, 2012 –
October 1, 2013
Conversion of debt to into 44,208 shares of common stock with a valuation of $469,683 ($8.08 - $13.60/share)     (150,000 )            
Repayments     (2,714,748 )            
                     
Interest and accrued interest (Included in total repayment)     31,896              
                     
Loss on repayment (Included in total repayment)     190,229              
Balance – September 30, 2012   $ 4,041,809              

 

(C) Vehicle Loan

 

Vehicle loan account consisted of the following activity and terms:

 

          Interest Rate     Maturity
Balance - December 31, 2011   $ 26,236       6.99 %   26 payments of $1,008
Repayments     (8,142 )            
Balance - September 30, 2012   $ 18,094              

 

F- 15
 

 

MusclePharm Corporation and Subsidiary

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

September 30, 2012

(Unaudited)

 

(D) Debt Issue Costs

 

During the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, the Company paid debt issue costs totaling $166,950 and $219,368, respectively.

 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2012, the Company issued 22,633 warrants to purchase common stock as cost associated with a debt raise. The initial derivative liability value of $427,759 was recorded as debt issue costs and derivative liability.

 

The following is a summary of the Company’s debt issue costs for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and year ended December 31, 2011 as follows:

 

    2012     2011  
Debt issue costs   $ 784,423     $ 305,283  
Accumulated amortization of debt issue costs     (408,050 )     (237,095 )
Debt issue costs – net   $ 376,373     $ 68,188  

 

During the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, the Company amortized $286,523 and $225,686, respectively in debt issue costs.

 

(E) Debt Discount

 

During the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, the Company recorded debt discounts totaling $3,554,673 and $3,258,106, respectively.

 

The debt discounts recorded in 2012 and 2011, pertain to convertible debt and warrants that contain embedded conversion options that are required to be bifurcated and reported at fair value.

 

The Company amortized $6,086,521 and $2,434,232 to interest expense in the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 as follows:

 

Debt discount – December 31, 2011   $ 2,567,333  
Additional debt discount – Nine months ended September 30, 2012     3,554,673  
Amortization of debt discount – Nine months ended September 30, 2012     (6,086,521 )
Debt discount September 30, 2012   $ 35,485  

 

Note 6: Derivative Liabilities

 

The Company identified conversion features embedded within convertible debt, warrants and Series A Preferred Stock issued in 2012, 2011 and 2010 (see Notes 5 and 7). The Company has determined that the features associated with the embedded conversion option should be accounted for at fair value as a derivative liability as the Company could not determine if a sufficient number of shares would be available to settle all transactions.

 

F- 16
 

 

The fair value of the conversion feature is summarized as follows:

 

Derivative liability – December 31, 2011   $ 7,061,238  
Fair value at the commitment date for debt instruments     1,096,808  
Fair value at the commitment date for warrants issued     7,526,671  
Fair value mark to market adjustment for debt instruments     (1,579,279 )
Fair value mark to market adjustment for warrants     (4,321,411 )
Fair value mark to market adjustment for Series A, Preferred Stock issued     (59 )
Reclassification to additional paid-in capital for financial instruments conversions and maturities     (9,759,079 )
Derivative liability – September 30, 2012   $ 24,889  

 

The Company recorded the debt discount to the extent of the gross proceeds raised, and expensed immediately the remaining value of the derivative as it exceeded the gross proceeds of the note. The Company recorded a derivative expense of $4,409,214 and $3,576,192 for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

 

The fair value at the commitment and re-measurement dates for the Company’s derivative liabilities were based upon the following management assumptions:

 

    Commitment Date     Re-measurement Date  
Expected dividends     0 %     0 %
Expected volatility     228% -251 %     263 %
Expected term:     6 months – 4 years       6 months – 5 years  
Risk free interest rate     0.09% - 0.72 %     0.21% - 0.80 %

 

F- 17
 

 

MusclePharm Corporation and Subsidiary

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

September 30, 2012

(Unaudited)

 

Note 7: Stockholders’ deficit

 

The Company has three separate series of authorized preferred stock:

 

(A) Series A Convertible Preferred Stock

 

This class of stock has the following provisions:

 

· Non-voting,
· No rights to dividends,
· No liquidation value, and
· Convertible into 200 shares of common stock.

 

(B) Series B Preferred Stock (Related Parties)

 

In August 2011, the Company issued an aggregate of 51 shares of Series B Preferred Stock to two of its officers. The Company accounted for the share issuance at par value as there was no future economic value that could be associated with the issuance.

 

This class of stock has the following provisions:

 

· Voting rights entitling the holders to an aggregate 51% voting control;
· No rights to dividends;
· Stated value of $0.001 per share;
· Liquidation rights entitle the receipt of net assets on a pro-rata basis with the holders of our common stock; and
· Non-convertible.

 

(C) Series C Convertible Preferred Stock

 

In October 2011, the Company issued 190 shares of Series C Preferred Stock, having a fair value of $190,000. Of the total shares issued, 100 shares were issued for $100,000 ($1,000/share). The remaining 90 shares were issued for services rendered having a fair value of $90,000 ($1,000/share), based upon the stated value per share. In March 2012, all 190 shares were converted into 22,353 shares of common stock at a conversion price of $0.0085 per share and a loss of $614,984.

 

This class of stock has the following provisions:

 

· Stated Value - $1,000 per share;
· Non-voting;
· Liquidation rights entitle an amount equal to the stated value, plus any accrued and unpaid dividends;
· As long as any Series C, Convertible Preferred Stock is outstanding, the Company is prohibited from executing various corporate actions without the majority consent of the holders of Series C, Convertible Preferred Stockholders authorization; and
· Convertible at the higher of (a) $0.01 or (b) such price that is a 50% discount to market using the average of the low two closing bid prices, five days preceding conversion.

 

Due to the existence of an option to convert at a variable amount, the Company treated this series of preferred stock as a derivative liability due to the potential for settlement in a variable quantity of shares. Additionally, the Company computed the fair value of the derivative liability at the commitment date and re-measurement date, which was $293 and $175, respectively, using the Black-Scholes assumptions below. This transaction is analogous to a dividend with a direct charge to retained earnings.

 

F- 18
 

 

MusclePharm Corporation and Subsidiary

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

September 30, 2012

(Unaudited)

 

(D) Common Stock

 

During the nine months ended September 30, 2012, the Company issued the following common stock:

 

Transaction Type   Quantity
(#)
    Valuation
($)
    Loss on
Settlement
($)
    Range of Value
per Share
($)
 
Conversion of convertible debt     246,744       950,739       61,124       2.98–8.08  
Conversion of unsecured/secured debt     44,208       469,683       289,897       8.08–13.60  
Forbearance of agreement terms     95,526       1,240,032       -       7.14–27.54  
Cash and warrants     199,412       1,660,760       -       7.57–0.85  
Executive compensation (1)     429,973       4,667,764       -       8.93  
Stock issued for future services     96,823       1,001,519       -       9.78–21.25  
Conversion of Series C, preferred stock to common stock     22,353       614,984       614,984       27.54  
Warrant Conversions/Settlements     849,359       7,274,805       1,510,613       5.44–15.73  
Total     1,984,398       17,880,286       2,476,618       2.98–27.54  

 

(1) Represents stock compensation earned in 2011 and issued in 2012.

 

The fair value of all stock issuances above is based upon the quoted closing trading price on the date of issuance, except for stock and warrants issued for cash, which is based on the cash received.

 

The forbearance of agreement terms represents settlement of debt and accrued liabilities and includes a valuation of $918,432 which is reduced by an $135,000 accrual and reduced by $3,932 stock issued to settle contracts for items expensed in the year ended December 31, 2011, but are treated in the current period as a non-cash settlement, which nets to $779,500 as shown in the statement of cash flows as loss on debt.

 

(E) Stock Options

 

The Company applied fair value accounting for all shares based payments awards. The fair value of each option granted is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The Black-Scholes assumptions used when the options were issued in the year ended December 31, 2010 are as follows:

 

Exercise price   $ 425.00  
Expected dividends     0 %
Expected volatility     74.8 %
Risk fee interest rate     1.4 %
Expected life of option     5 years  
Expected forfeiture     0 %

 

The following is a summary of the Company’s stock option activity:

 

    Options     Weighted Average 
Exercise Price
    Weighted Average 
Remaining 
Contractual Life
  Aggregate Intrinsic 
Value
 
Balance – December 31, 2011     1,903     $ 425.00     3.25 years     -  
Granted     -                      
Exercised     -                      
Forfeited/Cancelled     (58 )   $ 425.00              
Balance – September 30, 2012 – outstanding     1,845     $ 425.00     2.5 years     -  
Balance – September 30, 2012 – exercisable     1,845     $ 425.00     2.5 years     -  
Outstanding options held by related parties – 2012     1,177                      
Exercisable options held by related parties – 2012     1,177                      

 

F- 19
 

 

(F) Stock Warrants

 

All warrants issued during the nine months ended September 30, 2012 were accounted for as derivative liabilities. See Note 6.

 

During the nine months ended September 30, 2012, the Company entered into convertible and unsecured note agreements. As part of these agreements, the Company issued warrants to purchase 500,721 shares of common stock. The warrants vests six months after issuance and expire from July 13, 2014 through October 16, 2014, with exercise prices ranging from $10.20 - $12.75. All warrants contain anti-dilution rights, and are treated as derivative liabilities.

 

A summary of warrant activity for the Company for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 is as follows:

 

    Number of Warrants     Weighted Average Exercise Price  
Outstanding – December 31, 2011     333,340     $ 17.00  
Granted     500,721       10.20  
Exercised     (37,647 )     7.57  
Converted     (791,423 )     10.20  
Balance as September 30, 2012     4,991     $ 32.30  

 

Warrants Outstanding     Warrants Exercisable  
Range of
Exercise Prices
    Number
Outstanding
    Weighted Average
Remaining
Contractual Life
(in years)
    Weighted Average
Exercise Price
    Number
Exercisable
    Weighted
Average
Exercise Price
    Intrinsic Value  
$ 10.20-$1,275.00       4,991       2.06     $ 32.30       89     $ 1,275.00       -  

 

(G) Treasury Stock

 

During the nine months ended September 30, 2012, the Company repurchased 31,096 shares of its common stock for the total sum of $460,978 or an average of $14.79 per share. The Company records the value of its common stock held in treasury at cost. The Company has not cancelled or retired these shares, and they remain available for reissuance. The Company has a stock repurchase plan in place but has suspended it indefinitely.

 

Note 8: Commitments, Contingencies and Other Matters

 

(A) Operating Lease

 

The Company has various non-cancelable leases with terms expiring through 2015.

 

Future minimum annual lease payments for the above leases are approximately as follows:

 

Years Ending December 31,

2012 (3 months)   $ 78,655  
2013     357,431  
2014     400,946  
2015     304,542  
Total minimum lease payments   $ 1,141,575  

 

Rent expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, was $231,560 and $116,402, respectively.

 

F- 20
 

 

(B) Legal Matters

 

From time to time, the Company is or may become involved in various legal proceedings that arise in the ordinary course of business or otherwise. Legal proceedings are subject to inherent uncertainties as to timing, outcomes, costs, expenses and time expenditures by the Company’s management and others on behalf of the Company. Although there can be no assurance, based on information currently available the Company’s management believes that the outcome of legal proceedings that are pending or threatened against the Company will not have a material effect on the Company’s financial condition. However, the outcome of any of these matters is neither probable nor reasonably estimable.

 

As of September 30, 2012, the Company was a party defendant in the following legal proceedings, each of which the Company: (a) believes is without merit; and (b) intends to defend vigorously:

 

· Environmental Research Center v. MusclePharm LLC, et al. , Los Angeles Superior Court, California. Date instituted: February 4, 2011. Plaintiff Environmental Research Center (“ERC”) filed notices of intent to commence litigation against over 200 sports nutrition and dietary supplement companies in the United States and Canada, including the Company. ERC alleges violations of California’s Proposition 65.

 

· William Bossung and Bishop Equity Partners LLC v. MusclePharm Corporation , Clark County, Nevada District Court. Date instituted: January 17, 2012. Plaintiff alleges that additional monetary payments are due in respect of a settlement for outstanding warrants.

 

As of September 30, 2012, the Company was a party plaintiff in the following legal matters:

 

· MusclePharm Corporation v. Swole Sports Nutrition, LLC , United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida. Date instituted: March 15, 2012. The Company filed this action for trademark infringement against after the Defendant started marketing and selling a dietary supplement named “Turbo Shred”. The Company has sold “Shred Matrix” since April 2, 2008, and the mark “MusclePharm Shred Matrix” was granted registration by the USPTO on September 21, 2010.

 

(C) Payroll Taxes

 

As of September 30, 2012, accounts payable and accrued expenses included $159,165 pertaining to accrued payroll taxes. The taxes represent employee withholdings that have yet to be remitted to the taxing agencies.

 

Included in the $159,165 is an amount due prior to the Company becoming a publicly traded company in February 2010, when the Company existed as an LLC, which at that time had accrued payroll taxes/penalties and interest of approximately $53,000.

 

(D) Product Liability

 

As a manufacturer of nutritional supplements and other consumer products that are ingested by consumers, the Company may be subject to various product liability claims. Although we have not had any material claims to date, it is possible that current and future product liability claims could have a material adverse effect on our business or financial condition, results of operations or cash flows. The Company currently maintains product liability insurance with a deductible/retention of $10,000 per claim with an aggregate cap on retained loss of $5,000,000. At September 30, 2012 the Company had not recorded any accruals for product liabilities.

 

Note 9: Defined Contribution Plan

 

The Company established a 401(k) Plan (the “401(k) Plan”) for eligible employees of the Company. Generally, all employees of the Company who are at least twenty-one years of age and who have completed one year of entry service are eligible to participate in the 401(k) Plan. The 401(k) Plan is a defined contribution plan that provides that participants may make voluntary salary deferral contributions, on a pretax basis, of up to $17,000 for 2012 (subject to make-up contributions) in the form of voluntary payroll deductions. The Company may make discretionary contributions. During the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 the Company’s matching contribution was $34,313 and none, respectively.

 

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Note 10: Restricted Cash

 

A restricted fund was established in compliance with the unsecured debt agreements. The restricted fund at September 30, 2012 has a balance of $74,202. This fund is used to pay principal and interest for some of the unsecured debt agreements which had a principal balance of $3,991,209 out of the total unsecured debt referenced in Note 5 of $4,041,809 as of September 30, 2012. Ten percent of all cash receipts from operations are put into this fund under the terms of the debt agreement.

 

Note 11: Subsequent Events

 

Common Stock Issuances

 

In October 2012, the Company issued 8,867 shares of common stock as payment to contractors for contracts valued at approximately $46,000.

 

In October 2012, the Company issued 7,059 shares of common stock to settle a contract dispute with a vendor valued at approximately $40,200.

 

In October 2012, the Company issued 8,945 shares of common stock pursuant to agreements with certain note holders to defer principal and interest payments for up to three months.

 

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

 

To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of:

 

MusclePharm Corporation

 

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of MusclePharm Corporation and Subsidiary as of December 31, 2011 and 2010, and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders’ deficit and cash flows for the years then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.

 

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of MusclePharm Corporation and Subsidiary as of December 31, 2011 and 2010, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the years then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 2 to the financial statements, the Company has a net loss of $23,280,950 and net cash used in operations of $5,801,761 for the year ended December 31, 2011; and has a working capital deficit of $13,693,267, and a stockholders’ deficit of $12,971,212 at December 31, 2011. These factors raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. Management’s plan in regards to these matters is also described in Note 2.

 

Berman & Company, P.A.

Boca Raton, Florida

 

April 13, 2012 except for note 1 as to which the date is June 28, 2012

 

551 NW 77th Street Suite 201 Ÿ Boca Raton, FL 33487

Phone: (561) 864-4444 Ÿ Fax: (561) 892-3715

www.bermancpas.com Ÿ info@bermancpas.com

Registered with the PCAOB Ÿ Member AICPA Center for Audit Quality

Member American Institute of Certified Public Accountants

Member Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants

 

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MusclePharm Corporation and Subsidiary

Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

    December 31, 2011     December 31, 2010  
Assets                
Current Assets:                
Cash     659,764       43,704  
Accounts receivable – net     2,569,092       426,761  
Prepaid stock compensation     534,456       1,965,911  
Prepaid sponsorship fees     203,333       -  
Other     50,188       58,065  
Total current assets     4,016,833       2,494,441  
Property and equipment - net     907,522       138,551  
Debt issue costs - net     68,188       34,404  
Other assets     53,585       53,585  
Total assets   $ 5,046,128     $ 2,720,981  
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Deficit                
Current Liabilities:                
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities     9,359,073       3,227,483  
Customer deposits     8,047       75,733  
Debt – net     1,281,742       289,488  
Derivative liabilities     7,061,238       622,944  
Total Current Liabilities     17,710,100       4,215,648  
Long Term Liabilities:                
Debt – net     307,240       250,000  
Total Liabilities     18,017,340       4,465,648  
Stockholders’ Deficit:                
Series A, Convertible Preferred Stock, $0.001 par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized, none issued and outstanding     -       -  
Series B, Preferred Stock, $0.001 par value; 51 shares authorized, 51 and none, respectively, issued and outstanding     -       -  
Series C, Convertible Preferred Stock, $0.001 par value; 500 shares authorized, 190 and none, respectively, issued and outstanding     -       -  
Common Stock, $0.001 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized, 712,870 and 139,595 issued and outstanding     713       140  
Additional paid-in capital     32,184,756       20,130,531  
Accumulated deficit     (45,156,681 )     (21,875,438 )
Total Stockholders’ Deficit     (12,971,212 )     (1,744,667 )
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Deficit     5,046,128       2,720,981  

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements

 

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MusclePharm Corporation and Subsidiary

Consolidated Statements of Operations

 

    For The Year Ended December 31,  
    2011     2010  
Sales - net   $ 17,212,636     $ 3,202,687  
Cost of sales     14,845,069       2,804,274  
Gross profit     2,367,567       398,413  
General and administrative expenses     18,587,727       18,650,249  
Loss from operations     (16,220,160 )     (18,251,836 )
Other income (expense):                
Derivative expense     (4,777,654 )     (93,638 )
Change in fair value of derivative liabilities     5,162,100       (149,306 )
Loss on settlement of accounts payable and debt     (3,862,458 )     (433,400 )
Interest expense     (3,711,278 )     (480,589 )
Other expense     (121,500 )     (160,568 )
Licensing income     250,000       -  
Total other income (expense) - net     (7,060,790 )     (1,317,501 )
Net income (loss)   $ (23,280,950 )   $ (19,569,337 )
Net income (loss) available to common stockholders                
Net income (loss)   $ (23,280,950 )   $ (19,569,337 )
Series C preferred stock dividend     (293 )     -  
Net income (loss) available to common stockholders   $ (23,280,657 )   $ (19,569,337 )
Net income (loss) per share available to common stockholders - basic and diluted   $ (70.30 )   $ (404.31 )
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the year – basic and diluted     331,159       48,402  

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements

 

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MusclePharm Corporation and Subsidiary

Consolidated Statement of Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit)

Years Ended December 31, 2011 and 2010

 

   

Series A, Convertible

Preferred Stock

   

Series B, Preferred

Stock

   

Series C,

Convertible

Preferred Stock

    Common Stock    

Additional

Paid-

    Accumulated    

Total

Stockholders’

 
    Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     in Capital     Deficit     Deficit  
Balance - December 31, 2009     -     $ -       -     $ -       -     $ -       30,589     $ 31     $ 1,125,477     $ (2,306,101 )   $ (1,180,593 )
Recapitalization and deemed issuance     98               -       -       -       -       84       -       (25,107 )     -       (25,107 )
Issuance of common stock:                                                                                        
Conversion of preferred stock to common stock     (98 )             -       -       -       -       19,608     $ 20       (20 )     -       -  
Conversion of convertible debt to common stock     -       -       -       -       -       -       9,070       9       1,033,491       -       1,033,500  
Stock and warrants     -       -       -       -       -       -       4,904       5       1,528,671       -       1,528,676  
Services - third parties     -       -       -       -       -       -       26,421       26       4,554,589       -       4,554,615  
Services - third parties - future services     -       -       -       -       -       -       12,407       12       2,734,536       -       2,734,548  
Services - related parties     -       -       -       -       -       -       11,765       12       5,299,988       -       5,300,000  
Services paid with previously issued stock to related parties     -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       1,039,500       -       1,039,500  
Settlement of debt - third parties     -       -       -       -       -       -       4,901       5       1,191,059       -       1,191,064  
Settlement of debt - related party     -       -       -       -       -       -       8,426       8       358,069       -       358,077  
Settlement of accounts payable     -       -       -       -       -       -       10,606       11       433,389       -       433,400  
Debt offering - additional interest expense     -       -       -       -       -       -       59       -       30,500       -       30,500  
Extension of debt maturity date     -       -       -       -       -       -       153       -       95,500       -       95,500  
Contract settlement in connection with lawsuit     -       -       -       -       -       -       602       1       99,999       -       100,000  
Share based payments     -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       630,990       -       630,990  
Net loss     -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       (19,569,337 )     (19,569,337 )
                                                                                         
Balance - December 31, 2010     -       -       -       -       -       -       139,595       140       20,130,631       (21,875,438 )     (1,744,667 )
                                                                                         
Issuance of common and preferred stock:                                                                                        
Conversion of convertible debt     -       -       -       -       -       -       298,897       299       4,268,558       -       4,268,857  
Conversion of secured/unsecured debt     -       -       -       -       -       -       47,386       47       857,905               857,952  
Cash     -       -       -       -       -       -       96,471       96       874,904       -       875,000  
Cash     -       -       -       -       100       -       -       -       100,000       -       100,000  
Services - third parties     -       -       -       -       -       -       54,731       55       1,199,789       -       1,199,844  
Services - third parties     -       -       -       -       90       -       -       -       90,000       -       90,000  
Services - third parties - future services     -       -       -       -       -       -       4,706       5       214,245       -       214,250  
Extension of debt maturity date     -       -       -       -       -       -       11,030       11       161,239       -       161,250  
Settlement of accounts payable     -       -       -       -       -       -       64,172       64       3,646,655       -       3,646,719  
Cancellation of shares     -       -       -       -       -       -       (4,118 )     (4 )     4       -       -  
Share based payments - related parties     -       -       51       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -  
Dividends on series C preferred stock - related parties     -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       (293 )     (293 )
Reclassification of derivative liability to additional paid in capital     -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       640,826               640,826  
Net loss     -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       (23,280,950 )     (23,280,950 )
                                                                                         
Balance - December 31, 2011     -     $ -       51     $ -       190     $ -       712,870     $ 713     $ 31,579,538     $ (45,156,681 )   $ (12,971,212 )

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements

 

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MusclePharm Corporation and Subsidiary

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

 

    For the Year Ended December 31,  
    2011     2010  
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:                
Net loss   $ (23,280,950 )   $ (19,569,337 )
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:                
Depreciation     171,587       18,567  
Bad debt     120,477       119,468  
Warrants issued for services - third parties     1,989,982       -  
Stock issued for services - third parties     1,289,844       4,554,615  
Stock issued for services - related parties     -       5,300,000  
Services paid with previously issued stock to related parties     -       1,039,500  
Stock issued to extend maturity date of debt     161,250       95,500  
Stock issued as settlement in connection with lawsuit     -       100,000  
Stock issued with unsecured debt offering-additional interest expense     -       30,500  
Share based payments     -       630,990  
Amortization of prepaid stock compensation     1,745,705       768,637  
Amortization of debt discount and debt issue costs     3,466,718       485,689  
Loss on settlement of accounts payable     2,123,129       433,400  
Loss on conversion of debt     1,739,329       -  
Derivative expense     4,777,654       93,638  
Change in fair value of derivative liabilities     (5,162,100 )     149,306  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:                
(Increase) decrease in:                
Accounts receivable     (2,262,808 )     (434,753 )
Prepaid sponsorship fees     (203,333 )     -  
Inventory     -       4,245  
Deposits     -       32,116  
Other     7,877       (66,703 )
Increase (decrease) in:                
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities     7,581,564       2,358,430  
Customer deposits     (67,686 )     60,715  
Net Cash Used In Operating Activities     (5,801,761 )     (3,795,477 )
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:                
Purchase of property and equipment     (831,511 )     (117,303 )
Net Used In Investing Activities     (831,511 )     (117,303 )
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:                
Cash overdraft     -       (17,841 )
Due to related party     -       (27,929 )
Proceeds from issuance of debt     6,612,900       2,140,608  
Proceeds from issuance of debt - related party     -       358,077  
Repayment of debt     (75,285 )     -  
Cash paid for debt issue costs     (263,283 )     -  
Proceeds from issuance of preferred stock     100,000       -  
Proceeds from issuance of common stock and warrants-net of recapitalization payment     875,000       1,503,569  
Net Cash Provided By Financing Activities     7,249,332       3,956,484  
Net increase in cash     616,060       43,704  
                 
Cash at beginning of year     43,704       -  
Cash at end of year   $ 659,764     $ 43,704  
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:                
Cash paid for interest   $ 28,806     $ 15,882  
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities:                
                 
Stock issued for future services - third parties   $ 214,250     $ 2,734,548  
Non cash increase in accounts payable related to future services to be paid for with common stock   $ 100,000     $ -  
Debt discount recorded on convertible and unsecured debt accounted for as a derivative liability   $ 5,473,291     $ 380,000  
Conversion of convertible debt and accrued interest for common stock   $ 3,387,480     $ 1,033,500  
Stock issued to settle debt – third parties   $ -     $ 1,191,064  
Stock issued to settle debt – related party   $ -     $ 358,077  
Stock issued to settle accounts payable and due to factor   $ 1,440,779     $ 433,400  
Reclassification of derivative liability to additional paid in capital   $ 640,826     $ -  
Conversion of preferred stock to common stock   $ -     $ 83  
Stock issued to acquire equipment   $ 82,811     $ -  
Auto acquired through financing   $ 26,236     $ -  
Dividends on series C preferred stock – related parties   $ 293     $ -  
Original issue discount   $ -     $ 37,500  

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements

 

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MusclePharm Corporation and Subsidiary

Consolidated Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2011 and 2010

 

Note 1: Nature of Operations and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

Nature of Operations

 

MusclePharm Corporation (the “Company”, “We”, “Our” or “MP”), was organized as a limited liability company in the State of Colorado on April 22, 2008. On February 18, 2010, the Company executed a reverse recapitalization with Tone in Twenty, Inc. and changed its name to MP (See Note 3).

 

The Company markets branded sports nutrition products.

 

Restatement

 

On May 14, 2012, the Company determined that a material misstatement exists in the Company’s 2011 quarterly and 2011 and 2010 annual financial statements. The Company concluded that the following financial statements contained material misstatements: (i) the Company’s audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2011, filed in an annual report on Form 10-K with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on April 16, 2012; (ii) the Company’s audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2010, filed in an annual report on Form 10-K with the SEC on April 1, 2011; (iii) the Company’s unaudited financial statements for the period ended September 30, 2011, filed in a quarterly report on Form 10-Q with the SEC on November 14, 2011; (iv) the Company’s unaudited financial statements for the period ended June 30, 2011, filed in a quarterly report on Form 10-Q with the SEC on August 16, 2011; and (v) the Company’s unaudited financial statements for the period ended March 31, 2011, filed in a quarterly report on Form 10-Q with the SEC on May 23, 2011.

 

The foregoing financial statements contained material misstatements pertaining to the Company’s calculation of net sales and presentation of general and administrative expenses and cost of sales. The Company has determined that advertising related credits that were granted to customers fell within the guidance of ASC No. 605-50-55 (“ Revenue Recognition” – Customer Payments and Incentives – Implementation Guidance and Illustrations) . The guidance indicates that, absent evidence of benefit to the vendor, appropriate treatment requires netting these types of payments against revenues and not expensing as advertising expense. The Company also noted other credits and discounts that, upon further review, had been previously classified as advertising expense as a component of general and administrative expense that require a reallocation of presentation as amounts to be netted against revenues. The Company’s net loss and loss per share will not be affected by this reallocation in the statement of operations.

 

Promotions, credits and non-specific advertising with its customers have been reclassified from general and administrative expenses to revenues.

 

Samples shipped to customers not clearly identifiable were reclassified from general and administrative expense to cost of sales.

 

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MusclePharm Corporation and Subsidiary

Consolidated Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2011 and 2010

 

   

Year Ended

December 31,

2011

As Restated 

    Adjustments    

Year Ended

December 31,

2011

As Issued 

   

Year Ended

December 31,

2010

As Restated 

    Adjustments    

Year Ended

December 31,

2010

As Issued 

 
                                     
Sales – net   $ 17,212,636     $ (3,625,701 )   $ 20,838,337     $ 3,202,687     $ (844,608 )   $ 4,047,295  
                                                 
Cost of sales     14,845,069       374,455       14,470,614       2,804,274       -       2,804,274  
Gross profit     2,367,567       (4,000,156 )     6,367,723       398,413       (844,608 )     1,243,021  
                                                 
General and administrative expenses     18,587,727       (4,000,156 )     22,587,883       18,650,249       (844,608 )     19,494,857  
Loss from operations     (16,220,160 )     -       (16,220,160 )     (18,251,836 )     -       (18,251,836 )
Other income (expense)                                                
Derivative expense     (4,777,654 )     -       (4,777,654 )     (93,638 )     -       (93,638 )
Change in fair value of derivative liabilities     5,162,100       -       5,162,100       (149,306 )     -       (149,306 )
Loss on settlement of accounts payable and debt     (3,862,458 )     -       (3,862,458 )     (433,400 )     -       (433,400 )
Interest expense     (3,711,278 )     -       (3,711,278 )     (480,589 )     -       (480,589 )
Other expense     (121,500 )     -       (121,500 )     (160,568 )     -       (160,568 )
Licensing income     250,000       -       250,000       -       -       -  
Total other income (expense) – net     (7,060,790 )     -       (7,060,790 )     (1,317,501 )     -       (1,317,501 )
Net loss   $ (23,280,950 )   $ -     $ (23,280,950 )   $ (19,569,337 )   $ -     $ (19,569,337 )
Net loss available to common stockholders                                                
Net loss   $ (23,280,950 )   $ -     $ (23,280,950 )   $ (19,569,337 )   $ -     $ (19,569,337 )
Series C preferred stock dividend     (293 )     -       (293 )     -       -       -  
Net loss available to common stockholders   $ (23,280,657 )   $ -     $ (23,280,657 )   $ (19,569,337 )   $ -     $ (19,569,337 )
Net loss per share available to common stockholders –  basic and diluted   $ (70.30 )   $ -     $ (70.30 )   $ (404.31 )   $ -     $ (404.31 )
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the year – basic and diluted     331,159       -       331,159       48,402       -       48,402  

 

Risks and Uncertainties

 

The Company operates in an industry that is subject to rapid change and intense competition. The Company’s operations will be subject to significant risk and uncertainties including financial, operational, technological, regulatory and other risks, including the potential risk of business failure.

 

Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles 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 and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.

 

Making estimates requires management to exercise significant judgment. It is at least reasonably possible that the estimate of the effect of a condition, situation or set of circumstances that existed at the date of the financial statements, which management considered in formulating its estimate could change in the near term due to one or more future non-conforming events. Accordingly, the actual results could differ significantly from estimates.

 

Principles of Consolidation

 

All inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

 

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Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

The Company considers all highly liquid instruments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less and money market accounts to be cash equivalents. At December 31, 2011 and 2010, the Company had no cash equivalents.

 

The Company minimizes its credit risk associated with cash by periodically evaluating the credit quality of its primary financial institution. The balance at times may exceed federally insured limits. At December 31, 2011 there was one account that had a balance that exceeded the federally insured limit by approximately $378,000. In 2010, there were no balances that exceeded the federally insured limit.

 

Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

 

Accounts receivable represent trade obligations from customers that are subject to normal trade collection terms. The Company periodically evaluates the collectability of its accounts receivable and considers the need to establish an allowance for doubtful accounts based upon historical collection experience and specific customer information. Accordingly, the actual amounts could vary from the recorded allowances.

 

The Company does not charge interest on past due receivables. Receivables are determined to be past due based on the payment terms of the original invoices.

 

Accounts receivable at December 31, 2011 and 2010 were as follows:

 

Accounts receivable   $ 2,766,776     $ 542,863  
Less: allowance for doubtful accounts     (197,684 )     (116,102 )
Accounts receivable – net   $ 2,569,092     $ 426,761  

 

As of December 31, 2011 and 2010, the Company had the following concentrations of accounts receivable with customers:

 

Customer   2011     2010  
A     36 %     24 %
B     12 %     2 %
C     10 %     -  
D     7 %     40 %
E     5 %     11 %

 

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MusclePharm Corporation and Subsidiary

Consolidated Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2011 and 2010

 

Property and Equipment

 

Property and equipment are stated at cost and depreciated to their estimated residual value over their estimated useful lives. When assets are retired or otherwise disposed of, the assets and related accumulated depreciation are relieved from the accounts and the resulting gains or losses are included in operating income in the statements of operations. Repairs and maintenance costs are expensed as incurred. Depreciation is provided using the straight-line method for all property and equipment.

 

Website Development Costs

 

Costs incurred in the planning stage of a website are expensed, while costs incurred in the development stage are capitalized and amortized over the estimated useful life of the asset.

 

Long-Lived Assets

 

The Company reviews long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances, such as service discontinuance or technological obsolescence, indicate that the carrying amount of the long-lived asset may not be recoverable. When such events occur, the Company compares the carrying amount of the asset to the undiscounted expected future cash flows related to the asset. If the comparison indicates that impairment is present, the amount of impairment is calculated as the difference between the excess of the carrying amount over the fair value of the asset. If a readily determinable market price does not exist, fair value is estimated using discounted expected cash flows attributable to the asset.

 

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

 

The Company measures assets and liabilities at fair value based on an expected exit price as defined by the authoritative guidance on fair value measurements, which represents the amount that would be received on the sale of an asset or paid to transfer a liability, as the case may be, in an orderly transaction between market participants. As such, fair value may be based on assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability. The authoritative guidance on fair value measurements establishes a consistent framework for measuring fair value on either a recurring or nonrecurring basis whereby inputs, used in valuation techniques, are assigned a hierarchical level.

 

The following are the hierarchical levels of inputs to measure fair value:

 

· Level 1: Observable inputs that reflect quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.

 

· Level 2: Inputs reflect quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in markets that are not active; quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities; or inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means.

 

· Level 3: Unobservable inputs reflecting the Company’s assumptions incorporated in valuation techniques used to determine fair value. These assumptions are required to be consistent with market participant assumptions that are reasonably available.

 

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MusclePharm Corporation and Subsidiary

Consolidated Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2011 and 2010

 

The following are the major categories of liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2011 and 2010, using quoted prices in active markets for identical liabilities (Level 1); significant other observable inputs (Level 2); and significant unobservable inputs (Level 3):

 

        As of December 31,  
        2011     2010  
Derivative liabilities   Level 2   $ 7,061,238     $ 622,944  

 

The Company’s financial instruments consisted primarily of accounts receivable, prepaids, accounts payable and accrued liabilities, derivative liabilities and debt. The carrying amounts of the Company’s financial instruments generally approximated their fair values as of December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively, due to the short-term nature of these instruments.

 

Revenue Recognition

 

The Company records revenue when all of the following have occurred: (1) persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, (2) product has been shipped or delivered by the third party manufacturer, (3) the sales price to the customer is fixed or determinable, and (4) collectability is reasonably assured.

 

Depending on individual customer agreements, sales are recognized either upon shipment of products to customers or upon delivery. For one of our largest customers, which represent 14% of total revenue in 2011, revenue is recognized upon delivery.

 

The Company has determined that advertising related credits that were granted to customers fell within the guidance of ASC No. 605-50-55 (“ Revenue Recognition” – Customer Payments and Incentives – Implementation Guidance and Illustrations) . The guidance indicates that, absent evidence of benefit to the vendor, appropriate treatment requires netting these types of payments against revenues and not expensing as advertising expense.

 

The Company records store support, giveaways, sales allowances and discounts as a direct reduction of sales. The Company recorded reductions to gross revenues totaling approximately $4,000,000 and $1,000,000 for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

 

The Company grants volume incentive rebates to certain customers based on contractually agreed percentages ranging from 2.5% - 5.5% as a percentage of sales once a certain threshold has been met. The credits are recorded as a direct reduction to sales. Included in the reductions to revenues above are volume incentive rebates. Total volume incentive rebates granted for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 were approximately $500,000 and $0, respectively.

 

The Company has an informal 7-day right of return for products. There were nominal returns in 2011 and 2010.

 

During the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, the Company had the following concentrations of revenues with customers:

 

Customer   2011     2010  
A     41 %     45 %
B     14 %     7 %
C     -       15 %

 

The Company does not manufacture or physically hold any inventory. Inventory is held and distributed by the Company’s third party manufacturer.

 

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Licensing Income and Royalty Revenue

 

On May 5, 2011, the Company granted an exclusive indefinite term license to a third party for $250,000. The licensee may market, manufacture, design and sell the Company’s existing apparel line. The licensee will pay the Company a 10% net royalty based on its net income at the end of each fiscal year. To date, no royalty revenue has been earned.

 

Cost of Sales

 

Cost of sales represents costs directly related to the production and third party manufacturing of the Company’s products.

 

In 2011, cost of sales increased due to a reclassification from advertising expense in the amount of $374,454.

 

See discussion of restatement.

 

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MusclePharm Corporation and Subsidiary

Consolidated Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2011 and 2010

 

Shipping and Handling

 

Product sold is typically shipped directly to the customer from the manufacturer. Any freight billed to customers is offset against shipping costs and included in cost of sales.

 

Freight billed to customers for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 was $309,690 and $71,983, respectively.

 

Advertising

 

The Company expenses advertising costs when incurred.

 

Advertising for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 are as follows:

 

   

Year Ended 

December 31, 

2011 

As Restated

    Adjustments    

Year Ended 

December 31, 

2011 

As Issued

   

Year Ended 

December 31, 2010
As Restated

    Adjustments    

Year Ended 

December 31, 2010
As Issued

 
                                     
Advertising   $ 5,241,585     $ (4,000,156 )   $ 9,241,741     $ 6,240,347     $ (844,608 )   $ 7,084,955  

 

See discussion of restatement.

 

Income Taxes

 

Through February 18, 2010, the Company was taxed as a pass-through entity (LLC) under the Internal Revenue Code and was not subject to federal and state income taxes; accordingly, no provision was made. The financial statements reflect the LLC’s transactions without adjustment, if any, required for income tax purposes for the period ended February 18, 2010. In computing the expected tax benefit, the Company reflected a net loss of $23,280,950 in the year ended December 31, 2011 and $19,169,454 for the period from February 18, 2010 to December 31, 2010.

 

In 2011, and the period from February 18, 2010 through December 31, 2010, income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases, operating loss and tax credit carry-forwards. 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 income in the period that includes the enactment date. Beginning with the adoption of FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes , (included in FASB ASC Subtopic 740-10, Income Taxes — Overall ), the Company recognizes the effect of income tax positions only if those positions are more likely than not to be sustained. Recognized income tax positions are measured at the largest amount that is greater than 50% likely to be realized. Changes in recognition or measurement are reflected in the period in which the change in judgment occurs.

 

The Company records interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense. There were none for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010.

 

Beneficial Conversion Feature

 

For conventional convertible debt where the rate of conversion is below market value, the Company records a “beneficial conversion feature” (“BCF”) and related debt discount.

 

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When the Company records a BCF, the relative fair value of the BCF is recorded as a debt discount against the face amount of the respective debt instrument. The discount is amortized to interest expense over the life of the debt.

 

Derivative Liabilities

 

Fair value accounting requires bifurcation of embedded derivative instruments, such as ratchet provisions or conversion features in convertible debt or equity instruments, and measurement of their fair value. In determining the appropriate fair value, the Company uses the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. In assessing the convertible debt instruments, management determines if the convertible debt host instrument is conventional convertible debt and further if there is a beneficial conversion feature requiring measurement. If the instrument is not considered conventional convertible debt, the Company will continue its evaluation process of these instruments as derivative financial instruments.

 

Once derivative liabilities are determined, they are adjusted to reflect fair value at the end of each reporting period. Any increase or decrease in the fair value is recorded in results of operations as an adjustment to fair value of derivatives. In addition, the fair value of freestanding derivative instruments such as warrants, are also valued using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model.

 

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MusclePharm Corporation and Subsidiary

Consolidated Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2011 and 2010

 

Debt Issue Costs and Debt Discount

 

The Company may pay debt issue costs, and record debt discounts in connection with raising funds through the issuance of convertible debt. These costs are amortized to interest expense over the life of the debt. If a conversion of the underlying debt occurs, a proportionate share of the unamortized amounts is immediately expensed.

 

Original Issue Discount

 

For certain convertible debt issued, the Company provides the debt holder with an original issue discount. The original issue discount is recorded to debt discount, reducing the face amount of the note and is amortized to interest expense over the life of the debt.

 

Share-based payments

 

The Company has incentive plans that reward employees with stock options, warrants, restricted stock and stock appreciation rights. The amount of compensation cost for these share-based awards is measured based on the fair value of the awards, as of the date that the share-based awards are issued and adjusted to the estimated number of awards that are expected to vest.

 

Fair value of stock options, warrants, and stock appreciation rights, is generally determined using a Black-Scholes option pricing model, which incorporates assumptions about expected volatility, risk free rate, dividend yield, and expected life. Compensation cost for share-based awards is recognized on a straight-line basis over the vesting period.

 

Net Earnings (Loss) per Share

 

Net earnings (loss) per share is computed by dividing net income (loss) less preferred dividends for the period by weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during each period. Diluted earnings (loss) per share is computed by dividing net income (loss) less preferred dividends by the weighted average number of shares of common stock, common stock equivalents and potentially dilutive securities outstanding during the period.

 

Since the Company reflected a net loss in 2011 and 2010, respectively, the effect of considering any common stock equivalents, if exercisable, would have been anti-dilutive. A separate computation of diluted earnings (loss) per share is not presented.

 

The Company has the following common stock equivalents at December 31, 2011 and 2010:

 

    At December 31,  
    2011     2010  
Stock options (exercise price - $425.00/share)     1,903       3,256  
Warrants (exercise price $12.75- $1,275.00/share)     72,584       883  
Convertible preferred series C shares (exercise price $8.50/share)     23       -  
Convertible debt (exercise price $1.70- $17.00/share)     527,757       13,174  
Total common stock equivalents     602,267       17,313  

 

In the above table, some of the outstanding convertible debt from 2011 and 2010 contains ratchet provisions that would cause variability in the exercise price at the balance sheet date. As a result, common stock equivalents could change at each reporting period.

 

Reclassification

 

The Company has reclassified certain prior period amounts to conform to the current period presentation. These reclassifications had no effect on the financial position, results of operations or cash flows for the periods presented.

 

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MusclePharm Corporation and Subsidiary

Consolidated Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2011 and 2010

 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In May 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-04, which amended ASC Topic 820 to achieve common fair value measurements and disclosure requirements in U.S. GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”). The amendments in ASU No. 2011-05 result in common fair value measurement and disclosure requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRSs. Consequently, the amendments change the wording used to describe many of the requirements in U.S. GAAP for measuring fair value and for disclosing information about fair value measurements. This amendment is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2011. The Company does not anticipate this amendment will have a material impact on its financial statements.

 

Note 2: Going Concern

As reflected in the accompanying financial statements, the Company had a net loss of $23,280,950 and net cash used in operations of $5,801,761 for the year ended December 31, 2011; and a working capital deficit and stockholders’ deficit of $13,693,267 and $12,971,212, respectively, at December 31, 2011. These factors raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.

 

The ability of the Company to continue its operations is dependent on Management’s plans, which include the raising of capital through debt and/or equity markets with some additional funding from other traditional financing sources, including term notes, until such time that funds provided by operations are sufficient to fund working capital requirements. The Company may need to incur liabilities with certain related parties to sustain the Company’s existence.

 

The Company will require additional funding to finance the growth of its current and expected future operations as well as to achieve its strategic objectives. The Company believes its current available cash along with anticipated revenues may be insufficient to meet its cash needs for the near future. There can be no assurance that financing will be available in amounts or terms acceptable to the Company, if at all.

 

In response to these problems, management has taken the following actions:

· seeking additional third party debt and/or equity financing;
· continue with the implementation of the business plan;
· generate new sales from international customers; and
· allocate sufficient resources to continue with advertising and marketing efforts.

 

The accompanying financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. These financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recovery of the recorded assets or the classification of the liabilities that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern.

 

Note 3: Reverse Recapitalization

On February 18, 2010, the Company merged with Tone in Twenty, Inc. (“TIT”), a then public shell corporation, and MP became the surviving corporation, in a transaction treated as a reverse recapitalization. TIT did not have any operations and majority-voting control was transferred to MP.

 

In the recapitalization, MP acquired 30,589 shares of common stock from TIT in exchange for all member units in MP. Prior to the transaction, the Company paid approximately $25,000 to a former executive of TIT to acquire 432 of the 515 shares issued and outstanding, these shares were then immediately cancelled and retired. The remaining 84 shares were held by the selling stockholders as a deemed issuance in the recapitalization. After the transaction, there were 30,672 shares issued and outstanding. The transaction resulted in MP acquiring 99.7% control.

 

The transaction also requires a recapitalization of MP. Since MP acquired a controlling voting interest, it was deemed the accounting acquirer, while TIT was deemed the legal acquirer. The historical financial statements of the Company are those of MP and of the consolidated entities from the date of recapitalization and subsequent.

 

Since the transaction is considered a reverse recapitalization, the presentation of pro-forma financial information was not required.

 

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MusclePharm Corporation and Subsidiary

Consolidated Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2011 and 2010

 

Note 4: Property and Equipment

 

Property and equipment consisted of the following at December 31, 2011 and 2010:

 

    2011     2010     Estimated 
Useful Life
Furniture, fixtures and gym equipment   $ 781,786     $ 55,305     3 years
Leasehold improvements     244,770       67,760     *
Auto     37,068       -     5 years
Displays     32,057       32,057     5 years
Website     11,462       11,462     3 years
Total     1,107,143       166,584      
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization     (199,621 )     (28,033 )    
    $ 907,522     $ 138,551      

* The shorter of 5 years or the life of the lease.

 

Note 5: Debt

 

At December 31, 2011 and 2010, debt consists of the following:

 

    2011     2010  
             
Convertible debt – secured   $ 1,749,764     $ 605,000  
Less: debt discount     (1,395,707 )     (331,261 )
Convertible debt – net     354,057       273,739  
                 
Auto loan – secured     26,236       -  
                 
Secured debt     -       187,500  
                 
Unsecured debt     2,380,315       78,249  
Less: debt discount     (1,171,626 )     -  
Unsecured debt – net     1,208,689       78,249  
                 
Total debt     1,588,982       539,488  
                 
Less: current portion     (1,281,742 )     (289,488 )
                 
Long term debt   $ 307,240     $ 250,000  

 

As of December 31, 2011 and 2010, total debt in default as a component of short-term debt was $505,600 and $427,500, respectively.

 

(A) Convertible Debt – Secured - Derivative Liabilities

 

During the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, the Company issued convertible notes totaling $4,679,253, (including non-cash convertible note and accrued interest of $26,353 related to a reclassification from unsecured debt), and $846,000, respectively. The Convertible notes consist of the following terms:

 

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MusclePharm Corporation and Subsidiary

Consolidated Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2011 and 2010

 

        Year ended     Year ended  
        December 31, 2011     December 31, 2010  
        Amount of     Amount of  
        Principal Raised     Principal Raised  
Interest Rate         0% - 18 %     8 %
Default interest rate         0% - 25 %     0% - 22 %
Maturity         June 30, 2011 to June 29, 2015       December 31, 2010 - December 1, 2013  
Conversion terms 1   Lesser of (1) a Fifty Percent (50%) discount to the two lowest closing bid prices of the five days trading days immediately preceding the date of conversion or (ii) Twenty-one dollars and twenty-five cents ($21.25) per share   $ 525,000       -  
Conversion terms 2   200% - The “market price” will be equal to the average of (i) the average of the closing price of Company’s common stock during the 10 trading days immediately preceding the date hereof and (ii) the average of the 10 trading days immediately subsequent to the date hereof.   $ 537,600       -  
Conversion terms 3   200% of Face. Average of the trading price 10 trading days immediately preceding the closing of the transaction   $ 177,000       -  
Conversion terms 4   200% of Face. Fixed conversion price of $17.00   $ 105,000       -  
Conversion terms 5   300% of Face. Fixed conversion price of $17.00   $ 15,000       -  
Conversion terms 6   35% of the three lowest trading prices for previous 10 trading days   $ 250,000       -  
Conversion terms 7   45% of the three lowest trading prices for previous 10 trading days   $ 327,500       -  
Conversion terms 8   50% of average closing prices for 10 preceding trading days   $ 76,353       -  
Conversion terms 9   50% of lowest trade price for the last 20 trading days   $ 45,000       -  
Conversion terms 10   50% of the 3 lowest trades for previous 20 trading days   $ 33,000       -  
Conversion terms 11   50% of the lowest closing price for previous 5 trading days   $ 250,000       -  
Conversion terms 12   60% Multiplied by the average of the lowest 3 trading prices for common stock during the ten trading days prior to the conversion date   $ 233,000     $ 130,000  
Conversion terms 13   62% of lowest trade price for the last 7 trading days   $ 40,000       -  
Conversion terms 14   65% of the lowest trade price in the 30 trading days previous to the conversion   $ 335,000     $ 250,000  
Conversion terms 15   65% of the three lowest trading price for previous 30 trading days   $ 153,800       -  
Conversion terms 16   70% of lowest average trading price for 30 trading days   $ 1,366,000       -  
Conversion terms 17   No fixed conversion option   $ 35,000       -  
Conversion terms 18   35% multiplied by the average of the lowest three (3) Trading Prices (as defined below) for the Common Stock during the ten (10) Trading Day period ending on the latest complete Trading Day prior to the Conversion Date. “   $ 75,000       -  
Conversion terms 19   Fixed conversion price of $25.50   $ 100,000       -  
Conversion terms 20   150% of Face   $ -     $ 5,000  
Conversion terms 21   200% of Face   $ -     $ 426,000  
Conversion terms 22   300% of Face   $ -     $ 35,000  
        $ 4,679,253     $ 846,000  

 

The debt holders are entitled, at their option, to convert all or part of the principal and accrued interest into shares of the Company’s common stock at conversion prices and terms discussed above. The Company classifies embedded conversion features in these notes as a derivative liability due to management’s assessment that the Company may not have sufficient authorized number of shares of common stock required to net-share settle or due to the existence of a ratchet due to an anti-dilution provision. See Note 6 regarding accounting for derivative liabilities.

 

During the year ended December 31, 2011, the Company converted debt and accrued interest, totaling $5,126,809 into 346,282 shares of common stock resulting in a loss on conversion of $1,739,329.

 

Convertible debt consisted of the following activity and terms:

During the year ended December 31, 2011, $585,000 of convertible notes matured without conversion. These notes became demand loans and were reclassified as unsecured debt. Derivative liabilities associated with these notes were eliminated given the expiration of the embedded conversion option.

 

          Interest Rate     Maturity
Convertible Debt balance as of December 31, 2009   $ 897,500              
Borrowings during the year ended December 31, 2010     846,000       8%   March 3, 2010 - December 1, 2013
Conversion of debt into 11,658 shares of common stock with a valuation of $1,143,500 ( $38.25 - $566.95/share)     (1,138,500 )            
Balance as of December 31, 2010     605,000              
Borrowings during the year ended December 31, 2011     4,652,900       0% - 18%     January 30, 2011 - June 29, 2015
Reclassifications from convertible notes to unsecured demand notes     (585,000 )            
Conversion of debt to into 298,897 shares of common stock with a valuation of $4,268,857 ($2.72 - $85.85/share)     (2,923,136 )            
Convertible Debt balance as of December 31, 2011   $ 1,749,764              

 

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MusclePharm Corporation and Subsidiary

Consolidated Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2011 and 2010

 

(B) Secured Debt

 

Secured debt consisted of the following activity and terms:

 

          Interest Rate     Maturity  
Secured Debt balance as of December 31, 2009   $ -                  
Borrowings during the year ended December 31, 2010     187,500     0%     May 18, 2010 - May 26, 2010  
Balance as of December 31, 2010     187,500                  
Conversion of debt to into 8,824 shares of common stock with a valuation of $437,500 ($49.30 - $50.15/share)     (187,500 )                
Secured Debt balance as of December 31, 2011   $ -                  

 

(C) Unsecured Debt

 

Unsecured debt consisted of the following activity and terms:

 

          Interest Rate   Maturity  
Unsecured Debt balance as of December 31, 2009   $ 30,000              
Borrowings during the year ended December 31, 2010     1,177,499     0% - 10%     On Demand - September 29, 2011  
Conversion of debt into 10,738 shares of common stock with a valuation of $1,439,141 ($425.00/share)     (1,129,250 )            
Unsecured Debt balance as of December 31, 2010     78,249              
Borrowings during the year ended December 31, 2011     1,960,000     8% - 15 %     February 8, 2011 - June 21, 2014  
Reclassifications from convertible notes to unsecured demand notes     585,000              
Conversion of debt to into 38,562 shares of common stock with a valuation of $420,452 ($8.50 - $42.50/share)     (167,649 )            
Repayments     (75,285 )            
Unsecured Debt balance as of December 31, 2011   $ 2,380,315              

 

(D) Auto Loan

 

Auto loan account consisted of the following activity and terms:

 

          Interest
Rate
    Maturity  
Auto loan balance as of December 31, 2010     -                  
Non-Cash fixed assets additions during the year ended December 31, 2011     32,568       6.99 %     36 payments of $1,008  
Repayments     (6,332 )                
Auto loan balance as of December 31, 2011   $ 26,236                  

 

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(E) Debt Issue Costs

 

During the years ended 2011 and 2010, the Company paid debt issue costs totaling $263,283 and $42,000, respectively. The following is a summary of the Company’s debt issue costs:

 

    2011     2010  
Debt issue costs   $ 305,283     $ 42,000  
Accumulated amortization of debt issue costs     (237,095 )     (7,596 )
Debt issue costs – net   $ 68,188     $ 34,404  

 

During 2011 and 2010, the Company amortized $229,499 and $7,596.

 

(F) Debt Discount

 

During the years ended 2011 and 2010, the Company recorded debt discounts totaling $5,473,291 and $380,000, respectively.

 

The debt discount recorded in 2011 and 2010 pertains to convertible debt that contains embedded conversion options that are required to bifurcated and reported at fair value (See Note 9).

 

The Company amortized $3,237,219 in 2011 and $48,739 in 2010 to interest expense.

 

    2011     2010  
Debt discount   $ 5,804,552     $ 380,000  
Amortization of debt discounts     (3,237,219 )     (48,739 )
Debt discount – net   $ 2,567,333     $ 331,261  

 

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MusclePharm Corporation and Subsidiary

Consolidated Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2011 and 2010

 

Note 6: Derivative Liabilities

 

The Company identified conversion features embedded within convertible debt, warrants and series A, preferred stock issued in 2011 and 2010 (see Notes 5 and 9). The Company has determined that the features associated with the embedded conversion option should be accounted for at fair value as a derivative liability as the Company could not determine if a sufficient number of shares would be available to settle all transactions. Additionally, at one point during 2011, the Company had received conversion notices from investors for which sufficient authorized shares were not available.

 

As a result of the application of ASC No. 815, the fair value of the conversion feature is summarized as follow:

 

Derivative liability - December 31, 2009   $ -  
Fair value at the commitment date for convertible instruments     473,638  
Fair value mark to market adjustment     149,306  
Derivative liability - December 31, 2010     622,944  
Fair value at the commitment date for convertible instruments     6,590,351  
Fair value at the commitment date for warrants issued     5,650,576  
Fair value at the commitment date for Series A, Preferred Stock issued     293  
Fair value mark to market adjustment for convertible instruments     (2,293,164 )
Fair value mark to market adjustment for warrants     (2,868,818 )
Fair value mark to market adjustment for Series A, Preferred Stock issued     (118 )
Reclassification to additional paid in capital for financial instruments that ceased to be a derivative liability     (640,826 )
Derivative liability - December 31, 2011   $ 7,061,238  

 

The Company recorded the debt discount to the extent of the gross proceeds raised, and expensed immediately the remaining value of the derivative as it exceeded the gross proceeds of the note. The Company recorded a derivative expense of $4,777,654 and $93,638 for 2011 and 2010 respectively.

 

The fair value at the commitment and re-measurement dates for the Company’s derivative liabilities were based upon the following management assumptions as of December 31, 2011:

 

    Commitment Date     Re-measurement Date  
Expected dividends     0 %     0 %
Expected volatility     150% -226 %     150% -226 %
Expected term:     0.02 – 5 years       0.02 – 5 years  
Risk free interest rate     0.06% - 2.76 %     0.09% - 0.31 %

 

The fair value at the commitment and re-measurement dates for the Company’s derivative liabilities were based upon the following management assumptions as of December 31, 2010:

 

    Commitment Date     Re-measurement Date  
Expected dividends     0 %     0 %
Expected volatility     150 %     150 %
Expected term:     0.75 – 3 years       0.37 – 2.92 years  
Risk free interest rate     0.18% - 2.76 %     0.19 %

 

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MusclePharm Corporation and Subsidiary

Consolidated Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2011 and 2010

 

Note 7: Income Taxes

 

Income taxes are provided for the tax effects of transactions reported in the financial statements and consist of taxes currently due. Deferred taxes relate to differences between the basis of assets and liabilities for financial and income tax reporting which will be either taxable or deductible when the assets or liabilities are recovered or settled.

 

At December 31, 2011, the Company has a net operating loss carry-forward of approximately $16,355,000 available to offset future taxable income expiring through 2031. Utilization of future net operating losses may be limited due to potential ownership changes under Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code.

 

The valuation allowance at December 31, 2010 was $2,495,000. The net change in valuation allowance during the year ended December 31, 2011 was an increase of approximately $6,075,000. In assessing the realizability of deferred tax assets, management considers whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred income tax assets will not be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred income tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income during the periods in which those temporary differences become deductible. Management considers the scheduled reversal of deferred income tax liabilities, projected future taxable income, and tax planning strategies in making this assessment. Based on consideration of these items, management has determined that enough uncertainty exists relative to the realization of the deferred income tax asset balances to warrant the application of a full valuation allowance as of December 31, 2011.

 

The effects of temporary differences that gave rise to significant portions of deferred tax assets at December 31, 2011 and 2010 are approximately as follows:

    December 31, 2011     December 31, 2010  
             
Net operating loss carry forward   $ 6,061,000     $ 1,986,000  
Amortization of debt discount and debt issue costs     1,465,000       465,000  
Stock options and warrants     971,000       0  
Bad debt     73,000       44,000  
Valuation allowance     (8,570,000 )     (2,495,000 )
Net deferred tax asset   $ -     $ -  

 

There was no income tax expense for the year ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 due to the Company’s net losses.

 

The Company’s tax expense differs from the “expected” tax expense for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, (computed by applying the Federal Corporate tax rate of 34% to loss before taxes and 4.63% for Colorado State Corporate Taxes, the blended rate used was 37.1%), are approximately as follows:

 

    December 31,  
    2011     2010  
Federal tax benefit at statutory rate   $ (7,916,000 )   $ (6,216,000 )
State tax benefit – net of federal tax effect     (501,000 )     (888,000 )
Derivative expense     1,625,000       35,000  
Change in fair value of derivative liability     (1,755,000 )     55,000  
Loss on settlement of accounts payable     1,313,000       161,000  
Non-deductible stock compensation     1,091,000       4,354,000  
Other non-deductible expenses     68,000       4,000  
Change in valuation allowance     6,075,000       2,495,000  
Income tax benefit     -       -  

 

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MusclePharm Corporation and Subsidiary

Consolidated Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2011 and 2010

 

Note 8: Commitments, Contingencies and other matters

 

(A) Operating Lease

In August 2010, the Company leased office space under a non-cancelable operating lease, expiring in December 2015.

Future minimum annual rental payments for the years ended December 31, are approximately as follows:

 

2012   $ 86,000  
2013     92,000  
2014     98,000  
2015     105,000  
Total minimum lease payments   $ 381,000  

 

Rent expense for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 was $154,155 and $138,357, respectively.

 

(B) Factoring Agreement

In April 2010, the Company entered into a factoring agreement and sold its accounts receivable. During 2010, the Company was subject legal proceedings with the factor, as a result of the Company’s customers not remitting funds directly to the factor. At December 31, 2010, the Company no longer factored its accounts receivable.

 

A settlement, of $96,783, was reached. During 2010, the Company repaid $25,000, leaving a balance of $71,783 due to factor. In 2011, the Company paid $10,000.

 

On February 28, 2011, the remaining $65,930, inclusive of fees and interest, was settled with the issuance of 2,574 shares of common stock, having a fair value of $131,206 ($51.00/share), based upon the quoted closing trading price. The Company recorded a loss on settlement of accounts payable $65,330.

 

(C) Legal Matters

From time to time, the Company may become involved in various lawsuits and legal proceedings, which arise in the ordinary course of business. However, litigation is subject to inherent uncertainties, and an adverse result in these or other matters may arise that may harm its business. The Company is party to the following legal matters as of December 31, 2011:

 

  · Plaintiff alleges the Company use of Creatine Nitrate in product infringed on a patent held by the Plaintiff. The Company believes the Plaintiffs case is without merit.

 

  · Plaintiff alleges the Company’s use of the tagline “Train like an unchained beast” infringes on their mark “Beast” for dietary supplements. Plaintiff’s primary goal is not damages, but rather that the Company cease using the tagline. Settlement discussions are ongoing in this case and the Company intends to defend its position.

 

  · Plaintiff has filed notices of intent to commence litigation on over 200 sports nutrition and dietary supplement companies in the US and Canada, including the Company. Plaintiff alleges violations of California’s Proposition 65. The Company considers this case without merit and merely an attempt by a commercial plaintiff to pressure settlements. Plaintiff conveyed a settlement offer in the amount of $121,500 to which the Company has not yet responded. The Company has recorded an accrual in the amount of $121,500 as of December 31, 2011.

 

  · Beginning in October 2009, the Company engaged in various business dealings regarding the manufacturing, sale and distribution of products with Fit Foods Manufacturing, Ltd. and Fit Foods Distribution, Inc. Jointly, “Fit Foods”). MusclePharm and Fit Foods subsequently became involved in a business dispute regarding their respective obligations and filed claims against each other in District Court. The Parties settled their dispute on December 22, 2010. The Company issued 16,456 shares of common stock having a fair value of $676,980 ($40.80/share), based upon the quoted closing trading price which settled outstanding accounts payable of $333,666, resulting in a loss on settlement of $343,314 All settlement payments have been made and the case was dismissed on July 1, 2011.
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MusclePharm Corporation and Subsidiary

Consolidated Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2011 and 2010

 

(D) Payroll Taxes

 

As of December 31, 2011 and 2010, accounts payable and accrued expenses included approximately $168,000 and $367,860, respectively, pertaining to accrued payroll taxes. The taxes represent employee withholdings that have yet to be remitted to the taxing agencies.

 

Note 9: Stockholders’ Deficit

 

The Company has three separate series of authorized preferred stock:

 

(A) Series A, Convertible Preferred Stock

During 2010, the Company issued 19,608 shares of common stock in connection with the conversion of 83,333 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock. There was no gain or loss on conversion as the transaction was accounted for at par value in connection with the reverse recapitalization in 2010. (See Note 3)

 

This class of stock has the following provisions:

  · Non-voting;
  · No rights to dividends;
  · No liquidation value; and
  · Convertible into 200 shares of common stock.

 

(B) Series B, Preferred Stock (Related Parties)

In August 2011, the Company issued an aggregate 51 shares of Series B Preferred Stock to two of its officers and directors. The Company accounted for the share issuance at par value since there was no future economic value that could be associated with the issuance.

 

This class of stock has the following provisions:

  · Voting rights entitling the holders to an aggregate 51% voting control;
  · Initially no rights to dividends;
  · Stated value of $0.001 per share;
  · Liquidation rights entitle the receipt of net assets on a pro-rata basis; and
  · Non-convertible.

 

(C) Series C, Convertible Preferred Stock

In October 2011, the Company issued 190 shares of Series C, preferred stock, having a fair value of $190,000. Of the total shares issued, 100 shares were issued for $100,000 ($1,000 /share). The remaining 90 shares were issued for services rendered having a fair value of $90,000 ($1,000 /share), based upon the stated value per share.

 

This class of stock has the following provisions:

  · Stated Value - $1,000 per share;
  · Non-voting;
  · Liquidation rights entitle an amount equal to the stated value, plus any accrued and unpaid dividends;
  · As long as any Series C, convertible preferred stock is outstanding, the Company is prohibited from executing various corporate actions with the majority consent of the Series C, convertible preferred stockholders authorization; and
  · Convertible at the higher of (a) $0.01 or (b) such price that is a 50% discount to market using the average of the low 2 closing bid prices, 5 days preceding conversion.

 

Due to the existence of an option to convert at a variable amount, the Company has applied ASC No. 815, and treated this series of preferred stock as a derivative liability due to the potential for settlement in a variable quantity of shares. Additionally, the Company computed the fair value of the derivative liability at the commitment date and remeasurement date, which was $293 and $175, respectively, using the Black-Scholes assumptions below. This transaction is analogous to a dividend with a direct charge to retained earnings.

 

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MusclePharm Corporation and Subsidiary

Consolidated Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2011 and 2010

(D) Common Stock

 

During the year ended December 31, 2011, the Company issued the following common stock:

 

Transaction Type   Quantity
(#)
    Valuation
($)
    Range of Values Per
Share ($)
 
Conversion of convertible debt     298,897       4,268,857       2.55–85.00  
Conversion of unsecured/secured debt     47,386       857,952       42.50–51.00  
Settlement of accounts payable and accrued expenses (1)     64,172       3,646,719       25.50–102.00  
Extension of debt maturity date     11,030       161,250       14.45–17.00  
Services – rendered     54,731       1,199,844       0.00–977.50  
Cash and warrants     96,471       875,000       25.50  
Services – prepaid stock compensation (2)     4,706       214,250       42.50–68.00  
Cancelled shares (3)     (4,118 )     -       25.50  
Total     573,275       11,223,872       0.00–977.50  

 

The fair value of all stock issuances above is based upon the quoted closing trading price on the date of issuance, except for stock issued for cash and warrants, which was based upon the cash received. Stock issued in the conversion of preferred stock was recorded at par value.

 

The following is a more detailed description of some of the Company’s stock issuances from the table above:

 

(1) Settlement of Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses and Loss on Settlement

The Company settled $1,523,590 in accounts payable and recorded a loss on settlement of $2,123,129.

 

Loss on settlement of accounts payable and accrued expenses   $ 2,123,129  
Loss on settlement of debt (Note 5)     1,739,329  
Total loss on settlement   $ 3,862,458  

 

(2) Prepaid Stock Compensation

The following represents the allocation of prepaid stock compensation as of December 31, 2011 and 2010:

 

Prepaid stock compensation – December 31, 2009   $ -  
Prepaid stock compensation additions during the year ended December 31, 2010     2,734,548  
Amortization of prepaid stock compensation     (768,637 )
Prepaid stock compensation – December 31, 2010     1,965,911  
Prepaid stock compensation additions during the year ended December 31, 2011     214,250  
Non cash increase in accounts payable related to future services to be paid for with common stock     100,000  
Amortization of prepaid stock compensation     (1,745,705 )
Prepaid stock compensation – December 31, 2011   $ 534,456  

 

The agreements commenced during the periods February 2011 through July 2011 and terminate August 2011 through July 2012.

The following represents the allocation of prepaid stock compensation at December 31, 2011: 

Prepaid expense that will be amortized in 2012   $ 534,456  

 

(3) Cancelled Shares

The Company cancelled 4,118 shares during the year ended December 31, 2011, valued at par ($0.001). The Company has disputed the issuance of these shares due to non-performance by a consultant. These shares were originally issued in 2010 as a component of stock issued for services rendered.

 

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MusclePharm Corporation and Subsidiary

Consolidated Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2011 and 2010

 

During the year ended December 31, 2010, the Company issued the following common stock:

Transaction Type   Quantity
(#)
    Valuation
($)
    Range of Values Per
Share ($)
 
Reverse recapitalization     30,673       (25,107 )     -  
Conversion of preferred stock     19,608       -       0.85  
Conversion of convertible debt     9,070       1,033,500       42.50–569.50  
Settlement of accounts payable (1)     10,606       433,400       42.50–357.00  
Settlement of notes payable (2)     4,901       1,191,064       42.50–467.50  
Settlement of notes payable – officer     8,426       358,077       42.50  
Cash and warrants – net of payment in recapitalization of ($25,107)     4,904       1,528,676       229.50-425.00  
Services – rendered     26,421       4,554,615       42.50–986.00  
Services – rendered – officers (bonus)     11,765       5,300,000       450.50  
Services – prepaid stock compensation (5)     12,407       2,734,548       51.00–986.00  
Contract settlement (3)     602       100,000       170.00  
Extension of debt maturity date (4)     153       95,500       518.50–977.50  
Secured debt offering     59       30,500       518.50  
Total     139,595       17,334,773       Range: 0.85–986.00  

 

The fair value of all stock issuances above is based upon the quoted closing trading price on the date of issuance, except for stock issued for cash and warrants, which was based upon the cash received. Stock issued in the conversion of preferred stock was recorded at par value.

 

The following is a more detailed description of some of the Company’s stock issuances from the table above:

 

  (1) Settlement of Accounts Payable and Loss on Settlement
    Of the total shares issued to settle accounts payable, the Company issued 10,505 shares of common stock having a fair value of $400,000 ($38.25/share), based upon the quoted closing trading price. The Company settled $375,000 in accounts payable, paid a fee of $25,000, and recorded a loss on settlement of $112,500. The Company also paid cash to settle accounts payable of $84,715 and recorded a gain on settlement, as a result, the Company has recorded a total net loss on settlement of accounts payable of $27,785.
     
  (2) Settlement of Notes payable
    In connection with the stock issued to settle notes payable, the Company issued 2,313 shares of common stock having a fair value of $1,081,064 ($467.50/share), based upon the quoted closing trading price. The Company settled $678,325 in notes payable and recorded a loss on settlement of $402,739.
     
  (3) Contract Settlement
    In connection with litigation (See Note 8), the Company issued stock that has been accounted for as a settlement expense and a component of other expense.
     
  (4) Extension of Debt Maturity
    The Company issued stock to extend the maturity date of certain notes and recorded additional interest expense.
     
  (5) Prepaid Stock Compensation
    The agreements commenced during the periods March – December 2010 and terminate during the periods March 2011 through November 2012. Prepaid stock compensation is included as a component of prepaid and other current and long term assets.

 

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MusclePharm Corporation and Subsidiary

Consolidated Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2011 and 2010

 

(E) Stock Options

 

On February 1, 2010, the Company’s board of directors and stockholders approved the 2010 Stock Incentive Plan (“2010 Plan”). The 2010 Plan allows the Company to grant incentive stock options, non-qualified stock options, restricted stock awards, restricted stock units and stock appreciation rights to key employees and directors of the Company or its subsidiaries, consultants, advisors and service providers. Any stock option granted in the form of an incentive stock option will be intended to comply with the requirements of Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. Only stock options granted to employees qualify for incentive stock option treatment. No incentive stock option shall be granted after February 1, 2020, which is 10 years from the date the 2010 Plan was initially adopted. A stock option may be exercised in whole or in installments, which may be cumulative. Shares of common stock purchased upon the exercise of a stock option must be paid for in full at the time of the exercise in cash or such other consideration determined by the compensation committee. Payment may include tendering shares of common stock or surrendering of a stock award, or a combination of methods.

 

The 2010 Plan will be administered by the compensation committee. The compensation committee has full and exclusive power within the limitations set forth in the 2010 Plan to make all decisions and determinations regarding the selection of participants and the granting of awards; establishing the terms and conditions relating to each award; adopting rules, regulations and guidelines; and interpreting the 2010 Plan. The Compensation Committee will determine the appropriate mix of stock options and stock awards to be granted to best achieve the objectives of the Plan. The 2010 Plan may be amended by the Board or the compensation committee, without the approval of stockholders, but no such amendments may increase the number of shares issuable under the 2010 Plan or adversely affect any outstanding awards without the consent of the holders thereof. The total number of shares that may be issued shall not exceed 5,883, subject to adjustment in the event of certain recapitalizations, reorganizations and similar transactions.

 

On April 2, 2010, the Company issued 3,256 stock options, having a fair value of $630,990, which was expensed immediately since all stock options vested immediately. These options expire on April 2, 2015.

 

The Company applied fair value accounting for all share based payment awards. The fair value of each option granted is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The Black-Scholes assumptions used in the year ended December 31, 2010 is as follows:

 

Exercise price   $ 425.00  
Expected dividends     0 %
Expected volatility     74.8 %
Risk fee interest rate     1.4 %
Expected life of option     2.5 years  
Expected forfeitures     0 %

 

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MusclePharm Corporation and Subsidiary

Consolidated Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2011 and 2010

 

The following is a summary of the Company’s stock option activity for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009:

 

    Number of
Shares
    Weighted
Average
Exercise Price
    Weighted Average
Remaining
Contractual Life
(year)
    Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
 
Balance – December 31, 2009     -       -       -       -  
Granted     3,256       425.00       4.25          
Exercised     -       -       -          
Forfeited/Cancelled     -       -       -          
Outstanding, December 31, 2010     3,256       425.00       4.25       -  
Granted     -                          
Exercised     -                          
Forfeited/Cancelled     (1,353 )     425.00                  
Outstanding, December 31, 2011 – outstanding     1,903       425.00       3.25       -  
Outstanding, December 31, 2011 – exercisable     1,903       425.00       3.25       -  
                                 
Grant date fair value of options granted – 2010             630,990                  
Weighted average grant date fair value – 2010             425.00                  
                                 
Outstanding options held by related parties – 2011     2,353                          
Exercisable options held by related parties – 2010     2,353                          
Outstanding options held by related parties – 2011     1,177                          
Exercisable options held by related parties – 2011     1,177                          

 

(F) Stock Warrants

 

During 2010, the Company issued 883 five-year warrants, with a weighted average exercise price of $17.85/share.

 

All warrants issued during 2011 were accounted for as derivative liabilities. See Note 6.

 

During 2011, the Company entered into convertible and unsecured note agreements. As part of these agreements, the Company issued warrants to purchase 191,045 shares of common stock. Each warrant vests six month after issuance and expire July 14, 2013 – June 28, 2016, with exercise prices ranging from $12.75 - $51.00.

 

During 2011, the Company issued 141,412 warrants for services performed. The warrants have a vesting range of immediate to six months after issuance and expire February 28, 2014 – April 15, 2016, with exercise prices ranging from $1.70 - $85.00. The value of the warrants, $1,989,982, calculated using the below black-scholes assumptions, was expensed as compensation with the offset being recorded to derivative liabilities, since the Company applied the provisions of ASC No. 815, pertaining to the potential settlement in a variable amount of shares.

 

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MusclePharm Corporation and Subsidiary

Consolidated Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2011 and 2010

 

A summary of warrant activity for the Company for the year ended December 31, 2010 and for the year ended December 31, 2011 is as follows:

 

    Number of Warrants     Weighted Average Exercise Price  
Balance at December 31, 2009     -       -  
Granted     883     $ 1,275.00  
Exercised     -       -  
Forfeited     -       -  
Balance as December 31, 2010     883       1,275.00  
Granted     332,457       17.00  
Exercised     -       -  
Forfeited     -       -  
Balance as December 31, 2011     333,340     $ 17.00  

 

Warrants Outstanding   Warrants Exercisable  
Range of
Exercise Prices
  Number
Outstanding
    Weighted Average
Remaining
Contractual Life (in
years)
    Weighted Average
Exercise Price
    Number
Exercisable
  Weighted
Average
Exercise Price
    Intrinsic Value  
$ 10.20-$1,275.00     333,340       2.85     $ 17.85     72,584   $ 35.70       875,000  

 

Note 10: Subsequent Events

 

(A) Common Stock

 

On March 26, 2012, the Company increase the Company’s authorized common stock from 1,000,000,000 shares to 2,500,000,000 shares.

 

During the 1st quarter of 2012, the Company issued 23,530 shares of common stock to an officer, having a fair value of $280,000 ($11.90/share), based upon the quoted closing trading price.

 

(B) Warrants

 

During the 1st quarter of 2012, the Company issued 37,648 shares of common stock for $285,760 ($7.59/share) in connection with the exercise of warrants.

 

(C) Debt, Debt Conversion and Warrants

 

Notes

 

During the 1st quarter of 2012, the Company executed notes payable and received net proceeds of $3,061,000. The notes are unsecured, bear interest at 15% and mature 18 months from issuance. In connection with this debt issuance, the Company granted 283,677, 2.5 year warrants, with exercise prices ranging from $10.20/share - $12.75/share, and vest 6 months from grant.

 

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Convertible Notes

 

During the first quarter of 2012, the Company executed convertible notes for $519,950 resulting in net cash proceeds of $489,950, ($30,000 paid as debt issue costs). The notes mature between 6 months – 1 year. The notes bear interest ranging from 8% - 10%, with default interest rates ranging from 20% - 24%.

 

These notes may be convertible as follows, depending upon the terms of each issuance:

 

  35% of the average, 3 lowest trading days, prior to the 10 days before conversion;
  62% of the lowest trading price during the 7 days before conversion; and
  65% of the lowest trading price during the 30 days before conversion

 

Debt Conversions

 

During the 1st quarter of 2012, the Company settled $2,443,214 of secured convertible debt, unsecured debt and accrued interest with the payment of $2,895,576 and the issuance of 314,481 shares of common stock. In addition, all related 69,379 warrants were cancelled. As a result of the debt conversion and cancellation of warrants, all associated derivative liabilities underlying these instruments cease to exist.

 

During the 1st quarter of 2012, the Company repurchased 17,110 shares of common stock from an investor for $230,400 ($13.43/share). The Company has paid $100,000; the balance will be paid in the 2nd quarter of 2012. In connection with the repurchase, the Company has accounted for this transaction in accordance with ASC 505-30, “ treasury stock” .

 

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1,500,000 Shares

  Series D Convertible Preferred Stock

(3,000,000 Shares of Common Stock underlying the Series D Convertible Preferred Stock)

 

  

 

PROSPECTUS

 

 

  Aegis Capital Corp

 

, 2012

  

 

 
 

 

PART II

 

INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS

 

Item 13. Other Expenses of Issuance and Distribution

 

The following table sets forth all expenses to be paid by the Registrant, other than estimated placement agents’ fees, in connection with our public offering. All amounts shown are estimates except for the SEC registration fee and the FINRA filing fee:

 

SEC registration fee   $ 1,903  
FINRA filing fee   $ 3,592  
Legal fees and expenses   $ 250,000 *
Accounting fees and expenses   $ 30,000 *
Transfer agent and registrar fees   $ 1,000 *
Printing and engraving expenses   $ 50,000 *
Miscellaneous fees and expenses   $ 19,505 *
Escrow agent fees and expenses   $ 14,000 *
Total   $ 370,000 *

 

* Estimated.

 

Item 14. Indemnification of Directors and Officers

 

Section 78.7502(1) of the Nevada Revised Statutes provides that a 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 in an action brought by or on behalf of the corporation) if that person 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 or enterprise, against expenses, including attorneys' fees, judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by that person in connection with such action, suit or proceeding, if that person acted in good faith and in a manner which that person reasonably believed to be in, or not opposed to, the best interests of the corporation, and, with respect to any criminal action or proceedings, had 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, alone, does not create a presumption that the person did not act in good faith and in a manner which the person 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, the person had reasonable cause to believe his action was unlawful.

 

Section 78.7502(2) of the Nevada Revised Statutes provides that a 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 brought by or on behalf of the corporation to procure a judgment in its favor because the person acted in any of the capacities set forth above, against expenses, including amounts paid in settlement and attorneys' fees, actually and reasonably incurred by that person in connection with the defense or settlement of such action or suit, if the person acted in accordance with the standard set forth above, except that no indemnification may be made in respect of any claim, issue or matter as to which such person shall have 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 such action or suit was brought or other court of competent jurisdiction determines that, in view of all the circumstances of the case, such person is fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnity for such expenses as the court deems proper.

 

Section 78.7502(3) of the Nevada Revised Statutes further provides that, to the extent a director or officer of a corporation has been successful on the merits or otherwise in the defense of any action, suit or proceeding referred to in subsections 1 and 2 thereof, or in the defense of any claim, issue or matter therein, that person shall be indemnified by the corporation against expenses (including attorneys' fees) actually and reasonably incurred by that person in connection therewith.

 

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Section 78.751 of the Nevada Revised Statutes provides that unless indemnification is ordered by a court, the determination to provide indemnification must be made by the stockholders, by a majority vote of a quorum of the board of directors who were not parties to the action, suit or proceeding, or in specified circumstances by independent legal counsel in a written opinion. In addition, the articles of incorporation, bylaws or an agreement made by the corporation may provide for the payment of the expenses of a director or officer of the expenses of defending an action as incurred upon receipt of an undertaking to repay the amount if it is ultimately determined by a court of competent jurisdiction that the person is not entitled to indemnification. Section 78.751 of the Nevada Revised Statutes further provides that the indemnification provided for therein shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which the indemnified party may be entitled and that the scope of indemnification shall continue as to directors, officers, employees or agents who have ceased to hold such positions, and to their heirs, executors and administrators.

 

Section 78.752 of the Nevada Revised Statutes provides that a corporation may purchase and maintain insurance on behalf of a director, officer, employee or agent of the corporation against any liability asserted against him or incurred by him in any such capacity or arising out of his status as such whether or not the corporation would have the authority to indemnify him against such liabilities and expenses.

 

Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws

 

Our articles of incorporation, as amended, do not include specific provisions relating to the indemnification of our directors or officers.

 

Our bylaws provide that every director, officer, or employee of the Company shall be indemnified by the Company against all expenses and liabilities, including counsel fees, reasonably incurred by or imposed upon such individual in connection with any proceeding to which he or she may be made a party, or in which he or she may become involved, by reason of being or having been a director, officer, employee or agent of the Company (or by serving or having served at the request of the Company as a director, officer, employee or agent of any other corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or enterprise), or any settlement of such proceeding (except as described below). The bylaws further provide that the Company must provide such indemnification whether or not the indemnified person is a director, officer, employee or agent at the time such expenses are incurred, except in such cases wherein the director, officer, employee or agent is adjudged guilty of willful misfeasance or malfeasance in the performance of his or her duties. However, in the event of a settlement the indemnification to be provided pursuant to the bylaws shall apply only when the Company’s board of directors approves such settlement and reimbursement as being for the best interests of the Company.

 

In addition to the indemnification provisions described above, our bylaws also require the Company to provide to any person who is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the Company (or who is or was serving at the request of the Company as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or enterprise), the indemnity against expenses of a suit, litigation or other proceedings which is specifically permissible under applicable law. Our bylaws further permit our board of directors, in their discretion, to direct the purchase of liability insurance.

 

Indemnification Agreements

 

We have also entered into individual indemnification agreements with our directors and named executive officers. These agreements indemnify those directors and officers to the fullest extent permitted by law against inordinate risks of claims and actions against them arising out of their service to and activities on behalf of MusclePharm.

  

Item 15. Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities

 

Issuance of Shares of Common Stock Pursuant to a Share Exchange Agreement

 

On February 18, 2010, the Company issued a total of 30,589 shares of common stock to the 12 former owners of Muscle Pharm, LLC, in exchange for all of the Muscle Pharm, LLC units.

 

Issuance of Shares of Common Stock in Exchange for Cancellation of Warrant Agreements

 

From May 17, 2012 and August 9, 2012, the Company issued 32,977 shares of common stock to holders of warrant agreements in exchange for the cancellation of such agreements.

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From September 28, 2012 to September 30, 2012, the Company issued 512,632 shares of common stock in exchange for cancellation of warrants exercisable for 723,747 shares of common stock.

 

On December 6, 2012, the Company issued 3,677 shares of common stock in exchange for cancellation of warrants exercisable for 4,902 shares of common stock.

 

Conversion of Shares of Series A Preferred Stock into Shares of Common Stock

 

From February 26, 2010 to March 28, 2012, the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock was converted into 41,855 shares of our common stock.

 

Conversion of Shares of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock into Shares of Common Stock

 

On March 28, 2012, the Series C Convertible Preferred Stock was converted into 22,353 shares of our common stock.

 

Conversion of Convertible Notes into Shares of Common Stock

 

From March 22, 2010 through December 14, 2010, holders of convertible notes converted an aggregate of $1,033,500 in principal into an aggregate of 9,070 shares of common stock.

 

From January 25, 2011 through December 31 2011, holders of convertible notes converted an aggregate of $3,393,346 in principal into an aggregate of 336,964 shares of common stock.

 

From January 4, 2012 through March 22, 2012, holders of convertible notes converted an aggregate of $941,785 in principal into an aggregate of 290,951 shares of common stock.

 

Exercise of Warrants

 

On January 26, 2012, warrant holders exercised warrants for an aggregate of 37,648 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $7.58 per share.

 

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Issuance of Convertible Debt

 

Date of Sale   Aggregate Amount Sold ($)  
8/12/10     50,000  
9/14/10     40,000  
12/1/10     1,650,000  
12/21/10     50,000  
1/5/11     10,000  
1/14/11     75,000 (1)
1/20/11     40,000  
1/21/11     9,000  
1/23/11     10,000  
1/24/11     50,000  
1/25/11     50,000  
1/25/11     75,000 (2)
1/26/11     18,000  
1/28/11     25,000  
1/31/11     25,000  
2/1/11     5,000  
2/2/11     20,000  
2/4/11     130,000  
2/10/11     90,000  
2/28/11     150,000  
3/1/11     25,000  
3/4/11     50,000  
3/8/11     140,000  
3/11/11     25,000  
3/14/11     50,000  
3/21/11     25,000  
3/22/11     25,000  
3/23/11     75,000  
3/24/11     150,000  
3/25/11     65,000  
3/27/11     40,000  
5/6/11     246,000  
5/31/11     60,000  
6/7/11     900,000  
6/14/11     40,000  
6/24/11     20,000  
6/29/11     441,833 (3)
8/28/11     60,000  
8/31/11     560,000 (4)
10/4/11     50,000  
10/5/11     135,000  
10/6/11     47,000  
10/12/11     200,000  
10/28/11     14,000  
11/1/11     605,000 (5)
11/14/11     25,000  
1/3/12     100,000  
1/13/12     400,000  
1/13/12     400,000 (6)
2/12/12     525,000 (7)
2/28/12     62,500  
3/14/12     500,000 (8)
3/21/12     100,000 (9)
3/23/12     379,500 (10)
3/27/12     100,000 (11)
3/28/12     175,000 (12)
3/29/12     300,000 (13)
3/30/12     25,000 (14)
4/16/12     1,231,000 (15)

 

1. The Company also issued warrants in respect of 1,471 shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $55.25 per share.
2. The Company also issued warrants in respect of 1,359 shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $55.25 per share.
3. The Company also issued a warrant to purchase $800,000 of common stock pursuant to a formula based on the market price of common stock.
4. The Company also issued warrants in respect of 21,961 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $25.50 per share.
5. The Company also issued warrants in respect of 33,177 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $14.87 per share.

 

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6. The Company also issued warrants in respect of 19,608 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $14.87 per share.
7. The Company also issued warrants in respect of 41,177 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $12.75 per share.
8. The Company also issued warrants in respect of 49,020 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $10.20 per share.
9. The Company also issued warrants in respect of 9,804 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $10.20 per share.
10. The Company also issued warrants in respect of 37,206 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $10.20 per share.
11. The Company also issued warrants in respect of 2,942 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $10.20 per share.
12. The Company also issued warrants in respect of 17,157 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $10.20 per share.
13. The Company also issued warrants in respect of 29,412 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $10.20 per share.
14. The Company also issued warrants in respect of 2,451 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $10.20 per share.
15. The Company also issued warrants in respect of 118,334 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $10.20 per share.

 

Issuance of Promissory Notes

 

On December 4, 2012, the Company issued promissory notes in the aggregate amount of $1,000,000 and an aggregate of 50,000 shares of common stock as consideration for agreeing to enter into the promissory notes.

 

Issuance of Shares of Common Stock to Extend Debt Agreements

 

On May 5, 2010, the Company issued a noteholder 18 shares of common stock in consideration for an extension of the noteholder’s note. The issuance was recorded as interest at a fair value of $17,250 ($977.50 per share) based upon the closing price of the common stock on the date of issuance.

 

On May 5, 2010, the Company issued a noteholder 18 shares of common stock in consideration for an extension of the noteholder’s note. The issuance was recorded as interest at a fair value of $17,250 ($977.50 per share) based upon the closing price of the common stock on the date of issuance.

 

On September 21, 2010, the Company issued a noteholder 89 shares of common stock in consideration for an extension of the noteholder’s note. The issuance was recorded as interest at a fair value of $45,750 ($518.50 per share) based upon the closing price of the common stock on the date of issuance.

 

On September 21, 2010, the Company issued a noteholder 15 shares of common stock in consideration for an extension of the noteholder’s note. The issuance was recorded as interest at a fair value of $7,625 ($518.50 per share) based upon the closing price of the common stock on the date of issuance.

 

On September 21, 2010, the Company issued a noteholder 15 shares of common stock in consideration for an extension of the noteholder’s note. The issuance was recorded as interest at a fair value of $7,625 ($518.50 per share) based upon the closing price of the common stock on the date of issuance.

 

On June 7, 2011, the Company issued a noteholder 474 shares of common stock in consideration for an extension of the noteholder’s note. The issuance was recorded as interest at a fair value of $14,778 ($31.45 per share) based upon the closing price of the common stock on the date of issuance.

 

On October 9, 2012, the Company issued certain noteholders 8,944 shares of common stock for deferral of certain principal and interest payments for three months.

 

Issuance of Shares of Common Stock to Settle Notes Payable

 

On September 29, 2010, the Company issued an aggregate of 13,326 shares of common stock to note holders in settlement of principal and accrued interest in the aggregate amount of $1,549,141.

 

Issuance of Shares of Common Stock to Settle Contracts

 

On December 23, 2010, the Company issued 602 shares of common stock in settlement of an outstanding contract with a vendor.

 

On September 11, 2012, the Company issued 4,262 shares of common stock in settlement of an outstanding contract valued at approximately $50,000.

 

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On October 16, 2012, the Company issued 7,059 shares of common stock in settlement of an outstanding contract valued at approximately $40,200.

 

Issuance of Shares of Common Stock to Settle Aged Debt

 

From December 27, 2010 through August 4, 2011, the Company issued securities exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act pursuant to Section 3(a)(9) of the Securities Act, to third party funds. Pursuant to these transactions, the Company directed its transfer agent to issue and deliver to the third parties 78,620 shares of common stock, subject to adjustment, in satisfaction of a debt in the amount of $2,099,001.

 

Issuance of Shares of Common Stock to Debt Holders

 

On September 21, 2010, the Company issued one investor 40 shares of common stock as further consideration for the investor to enter into a debt agreement with the Company.

 

On September 21, 2010, the Company issued one investor 20 shares of common stock as further consideration for the investor to enter into a debt agreement with the Company.

 

On February 15, 2012, the Company issued one investor 23,530 shares of common stock as further consideration related to the prepayment of a debt agreement with the Company.

 

On March 28, 2012, the Company issued one investor 11,765 shares of common stock as further consideration related to the prepayment of a debt agreement with the Company.

 

On March 30, 2012, the Company issued one investor 29,412 shares of common stock as further consideration related to the prepayment of a debt agreement with the Company.

 

Issuance of Shares of Common Stock as Performance Bonus

 

On October 18, 2010, the Company issued an officer and director 5,883 shares of common stock as a performance bonus at a fair value of $2,650,000 ($450.50 per share), based upon the closing price of common stock on October 18, 2010.

 

On October 18, 2010, the Company issued an officer and director 5,883 shares of common stock as a performance bonus at a fair value of $2,650,000 ($450.50 per share), based upon the closing price of common stock on October 18, 2010.

 

On July 20, 2012, the Company issued officers and a director 429,973 shares of common stock as a performance bonus at a fair value of $3,758,437 ($8.74 per share), based upon the closing price of common stock on December 31, 2011.

 

Issuance of Shares of Common Stock to Non-Employee Directors as Initial One-Time Equity Grant

 

On November 16, 2012, the Company issued 353 shares of common stock to each of the three non-employee directors.

 

Issuance of Shares of Common Stock for Services

 

On the dates set forth below, the Company issued the number of shares of common stock at the aggregate offering prices as set forth below to consultants for services rendered to the Company.

 

Date of Issuance   Number of Shares of Common Stock
Issued (#)
    Aggregate Offering Price
($)
 
2010            
4/1     177       174,000  
5/1     141       138,000  
5/5-5/8     454       397,940  
6/28     353       309,000  
6/30-7/10     2,183       1,924,278  
7/22     29       25,000  
7/22     14       12,000  
7/29     6       3,700  
8/10     135       56,350  
8/20     3       1,275  
8/20     118       51,000  
8/25     28       11,760  
8/25     100       41,650  
9/29     59       20,900  
9/29     42       10,500  
10/5     23       9,408  
10/11     588       300,000  
10/14     41       19,250  
10/22     503       357,600  
10/26     220       150,710  
10/28     118       177,000  
11/2     41       18,200  
11/18     4,118       840,000  
12/3     24       11,000  
12/10     2,589       220,000  
12/13     1,176       60,000  
12/14     4,706       200,000  
12/14     1,176       50,000  
12/17     4,706       960,000  
12/15     1,176       80,000  
12/15     1,765       120,000  
12/15     294       20,000  
12/16     5,882       350,000  
12/22     5,882       300,000  

 

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2011                
1/7     29       1,723  
1/7     177       10,335  
1/7     29       1,723  
2/17     177       10,335  
2/28     304       15,000  
3/31     29       1,650  
3/31     555       25,000  
3/31     268       15,000  
4/15     118       8,100  
4/30     375       15,000  
5/1     4,380       175,000  
5/31     392       15,000  
7/12     118       3,050  
8/22     441       11,250  
8/22     88       2,250  
8/30     118       2,500  
8/30     4,629       90,000  
9/6     3,043       75,000  
9/30     118       8,100  
12/1     11,429       170,000  

 

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2012                
5/1     4,440       50,000  
5/9     5,115       50,000  
6/1     2,941       50,000  
7/16     23,529       311,000  
8/1     8,823       75,000  
8/20     2,941       25,000  
9/3     11,765       115,000  
9/14     35,358       285,519  
10/9     2,984       16,000  
10/18     5,882       30,000  
11/19     981       5,000  

 

Issuance of Shares of Common Stock for Prepaid Services

 

On February 11, 2011, the Company issued 1,177 shares of common stock to a consultant for services to be rendered at a fair value of $78,000 ($66.30 per share), based upon the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the date of issuance.

 

On March 9, 2011, the Company issued consultants 2,942 shares of common stock for services to be rendered at a fair value of $150,000 ($56.10 per share) based upon the closing price trading price on the date of issuance.

 

On May 1, 2011, the Company issued 589 shares of common stock to a consultant for services to be rendered at a fair value of $23,500 ($39.95 per share), based upon the closing price trading price on the date of issuance.

 

On April 1, 2012, the Company issued 2,353 shares of common stock to a consultant for services to be rendered at a fair value of $50,000 ($21.25 per share), based upon the closing price trading price on the date of issuance.

 

On July 16, 2012, the Company issued 1,177 shares of common stock to a consultant for services to be rendered at a fair value of $10,000 ($8.50 per share), based upon contract value.

 

On September 18, 2012, the Company issued 5,883 shares of common stock to a consultant for services to be rendered at a fair value of $50,000 ($8.50 per share), based upon contract value.

 

Issuance of Shares of Common Stock for Cash

 

From May 1, 2010 to June 23, 2010, the Company entered into stock purchase agreements with investors for an aggregate of 741 shares of common stock at $297.50 per share for an aggregate purchase price of $315,000.

 

On May 25, 2010, the Company entered into a stock purchase agreement with an investor for 124 shares of common stock, for an aggregate purchase price of $30,000.

 

On July 14, 2010, the Company entered into stock purchase agreements with an investor for 76 shares of common stock, for an aggregate purchase price of $18,250.

 

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From June 17, 2010 to November 2, 2010, the Company entered into stock purchase agreements with investors for an aggregate of 3,940 shares of common stock at $297.50 per share for an aggregate purchase price of $1,172,156.

 

On November 29, 2011, the Company entered into stock purchase agreements with investors for 49,412 shares of common stock, for an aggregate purchase price of $375,000.

 

From July 16, 2012 to August 29, 2012, the Company entered into a stock purchase agreement with investors for an aggregate of 161,765 shares of common stock at $8.50 per share for an aggregate purchase price of $1,375,000.

 

Issuance of Shares of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock for Cash and Services

 

On November 4, 2011, the Company entered into a purchase agreement with an investor for 100 shares of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock in exchange for an aggregate purchase price of $100,000.

 

On November 4, 2011, the Company entered into an exchange agreement with an investor for 90 shares of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock in exchange for services to be rendered at a fair value of $90,000.

 

Issuance of Shares of Common Stock to Settle Disputes Regarding Warrants

 

On August 21, 2012, the Company issued 18,100 shares of common stock to Ellis International, LP in exchange for the cancellation of a warrant to purchase common stock and entering into a settlement agreement between Ellis International and the Company.

 

On August 27, 2012, the Company issued 18,824 shares of common stock to JMJ Financial in exchange for the cancellation of a warrant to purchase common stock and entering into a settlement agreement between JMJ Financial and the Company.

 

On September 14, 2012, the Company issued 117,647 shares of common stock to Southridge Partners II, LP in exchange for the cancellation of a warrant to purchase common stock and entering into a settlement agreement between Southridge Partners and the Company.

 

On October 12, 2012, the Company issued 168,236 shares of common stock to Inter-Mountain Capital Corp. in exchange for the cancellation of a warrant to purchase common stock and entering into a settlement agreement between Inter-Mountain and the Company.

 

 

Unless otherwise stated, the sales of the above securities were deemed to be exempt from registration under the Securities Act in reliance upon Section 4(2) of the Securities Act (or Regulation D or Regulation S promulgated thereunder), or Rule 701 promulgated under Section 3(b) of the Securities Act as transactions by an issuer not involving any public offering or pursuant to benefit plans and contracts relating to compensation as provided under Rule 701. The recipients of the securities in each of these transactions represented their intentions 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 placed upon the stock certificates issued in these transactions.

 

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Item 16. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules

 

Exhibit       Incorporated by Reference   Filed   Furnished

No.

  Description   Form   SEC File No.   Exhibit   Filing Date  

Herewith

 

Herewith

                             
1.1   Form of Placement Agent Agreement.                   X    
                             
2.1   Agreement Concerning the Exchange of Securities by and Among Tone in Twenty and Muscle Pharm, LLC and the Security Holders of Muscle Pharm, LLC, dated February 1, 2010.   8-K   000-53166   2.1   February 2, 2010        
                             
3.1   Articles of Incorporation of MusclePharm Corporation (successor to Tone In Twenty).   SB-2   333-147111   3.1   November 2, 2007        
                             
3.2   Bylaws of MusclePharm Corporation (successor to Tone In Twenty). (Amended on March 1, 2010 to change fiscal year end to December 31 – set forth on Form 8-K filed on 03-03-2010.)   SB-2   333-147111   3.2   November 2, 2007        
                             
3.3   Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation.   SB-2   333-147111   3.3   November 2, 2007        
                             
3.4   Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation   8-K   000-53166   3.3   February 24, 2010        
                             
3.5   Certificate of Designation relating to the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock.   8-K   000-53166   3.4   February 24, 2010        
                             
3.6   Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation.   10-Q   000-53166   3.1   May 23, 2011        
                             
3.7   Certificate of Designation of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock.   10-Q   000-53166   3.1   August 16, 2011        
                             
3.8   Certificate of Designation of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock.   8-K   000-53166   3.1   November 4, 2011        
                             
3.9   Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation.   8-K   000-53166   3.1   November 23, 2011        
                             
3.10   Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation.   8-K   000-53166   3.1   January 27, 2012        
                             
3.11   Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation.   8-K   000-53166   3.1   March 30, 2012        
                             
3.12   Certificate of Change.   8-K   000-53166   3.1   November 28, 2012        
                             
3.13   Certificate of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation.   8-K   000-53166   3.2   November 28, 2012        
                             
3.14   Form of Certificate of Designation of Series D Convertible Preferred Stock.   S-1/A   333-184625   3.14   December 19, 2012      
                             
3.15   Certificate of Correction.                   X    
                             
4.1   Specimen of certificate for MusclePharm Corporation Series D Convertible Preferred Stock.                   X    
                             
4.2   Form of Promissory Note, dated July 13, 2012, issued by MusclePharm Corporation in favor of TCA Global Credit Master Fund LP.   8-K   000-53166   4.1   July 20, 2012        
                             
4.3   Form of Promissory Note.   8-K   000-53166   4.2   December 10, 2012        
                             
5.1   Opinion of Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP.                   X    
                             
10.1   Purchasing Agreement with General Nutrition Corporation dated December 16, 2009.   8-K   000-53166   10.2   February 24, 2010        
                             
10.2   Order Approving Stipulation for Settlement of Claim, dated December 8, 2010, between MusclePharm Corporation and Socius CG II, Ltd.   8-K   000-53166   10.1   December 9, 2010        
                             
10.3   Endorsement Agreement, dated July 20, 2011, between MusclePharm Corporation and Michael Vick, individually.   8-K   000-53166   10.1   July 22, 2011        
                             
10.4   Convertible Promissory Note between MusclePharm Corporation and Brad J. Pyatt, dated November 18, 2010.   S-1/A   333-176771   4.2   September 27, 2011        

 

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10.5   Convertible Promissory Note between MusclePharm Corporation and Brad J. Pyatt, dated November 23, 2010.   S-1/A   333-176771   4.3   September 27, 2011        
                             
10.6   Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, dated November 14, 2011, between MusclePharm Corporation and Brad J. Pyatt.   10-Q   000-53166   10.6   November 14, 2011        
                             
10.7   Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, dated November 14, 2011, between MusclePharm Corporation and Cory J. Gregory.   10-Q   000-53166   10.7   November 14, 2011        
                             
10.8   Employment Agreement, dated September 15, 2011, by and between MusclePharm Corporation and John H. Bluher.   10-Q   000-53166   10.4   November 14, 2011        
                             
10.9   Employment Agreement, dated November 14, 2011, by and between MusclePharm Corporation and Jeremy R. DeLuca.   10-Q   000-53166   10.5   November 14, 2011        
                             
10.10   Securities Purchase Agreement, dated July 10, 2012, between MusclePharm Corporation and Subscribers set forth therein.   8-K   000-53166   10.1   July 19, 2012        
                             
10.11   Consulting Agreement, dated July 12, 2012, between MusclePharm Corporation and Melechdavid, Inc.   8-K   000-53166   10.2   July 19, 2012        
                             
10.12   Consulting Agreement, dated July 12, 2012, between MusclePharm Corporation and GRQ Consultants, Inc.   8-K   000-53166   10.3   July 19, 2012        
                             
10.13   Form of Committed Equity Facility Agreement, dated July 13, 2012, between MusclePharm Corporation and TCA Global Credit Master Fund LP.   8-K   000-53166   10.1   July 20, 2012        
                             
10.14   Form of Registration Rights Agreement, dated July 13, 2012, between MusclePharm Corporation and TCA Global Credit Master Fund LP.   8-K   000-53166   10.1   July 20, 2012        
                             
10.15   Form of Security Agreement, dated July 13, 2012, between MusclePharm Corporation and TCA Global Credit Master Fund LP.   8-K   000-53166   10.1   July 20, 2012        
                             
10.16   Form of Indemnification Agreement.   8-K   000-53166   10.1   August 27, 2012        
                             
10.17   Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, dated October 18, 2012, between MusclePharm Corporation and Brad J. Pyatt.   8-K   000-53166   10.1   October 23, 2012        
                             
10.18   Employment Agreement, dated October 18, 2012, between MusclePharm Corporation and L. Gary Davis.   8-K   000-53166   10.2   October 23, 2012        
                             
10.19   Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, dated October 18, 2012, between MusclePharm Corporation and John H. Bluher.   8-K   000-53166   10.3   October 23, 2012        
                             
10.20   Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, dated October 18, 2012, between MusclePharm Corporation and Jeremy R. DeLuca.   8-K   000-53166   10.4   October 23, 2012        

 

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10.21   Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, dated October 18, 2012, between MusclePharm Corporation and Cory J. Gregory.   8-K   000-53166   10.5   October 23, 2012        
                             
10.22   Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award.   8-K   000-53166   10.1   November 21, 2012        
                             
10.23   Subscription Agreement dated November 30, 2012 between MusclePharm Corporation and the subscribers listed therein.   8-K   000-53166   10.1   December 10, 2012        
                             
10.24   Form of Escrow Agreement.                   X    
                             
10.25   Form of Subscription Agreement.                   X    
                             
21   Subsidiary of the Registrant.   S-1   333-184625   21   October 26, 2012        
                             
23.1   Consent of Berman & Company, P.A.                   X    
                             
23.2   Consent of Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1).                   X    
                             
24.1   Power of Attorney.   S-1/A   333-184625       December 19, 2012        

 

 

  

Item 17. Undertakings

 

(a)          The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes:

 

(1)         To file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a post-effective amendment to this registration statement:

 

(i)          to include any prospectus required by Section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act;

 

(ii)         to reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising after the effective date of the registration statement (or the most recent post-effective amendment thereof) which, individually or in the aggregate, represent a fundamental change in the information set forth in the registration statement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any increase or decrease in volume of securities offered (if the total dollar value of securities offered would not exceed that which was registered) and any deviation from the low or high end of the estimated maximum offering range may be reflected in the form of prospectus filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) if, in the aggregate, the changes in volume and price represent no more than a 20 percent change in the maximum aggregate offering price set forth in the “Calculation of Registration Fee” table in the effective registration statement; and

 

(iii)        to include any material information with respect to the plan of distribution not previously disclosed in the registration statement or any material change to such information in the registration statement;

 

provided, however, that (a)(1)(i) and (a)(1)(ii) above do not apply if the information required to be included in a post-effective amendment by those paragraphs is contained in periodic reports filed with or furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission by the registrant pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act that are incorporated by reference in the registration statement.

 

(2)         That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act, each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.

 

(3)         To remove from registration by means of post-effective amendment any of the securities being registered which remain unsold at the termination of the offering.

 

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(4)         That, for the purpose of determining liability under the Securities Act of 1933 to any purchaser:

 

(i)          Each prospectus filed by the registrant pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3) shall be deemed to be part of the registration statement as of the date the filed prospectus was deemed part of and included in the registration statement; and

 

(ii)         Each prospectus required to be filed pursuant to Rule 424(b)(2), (b)(5), or (b)(7) as part of a registration statement in reliance on Rule 430B relating to an offering made pursuant to Rule 415(a)(1)(i), (vii), or (x) for the purpose of providing the information required by section 10(a) of the Securities Act of 1933 shall be deemed to be part of and included in the registration statement as of the earlier of the date such form of prospectus is first used after effectiveness or the date of the first contract of sale of securities in the offering described in the prospectus. As provided in Rule 430B, for liability purposes of the issuer and any person that is at that date an underwriter, such date shall be deemed to be a new effective date of the registration statement relating to the securities in the registration statement to which that prospectus relates, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof. Provided, however, that no statement made in a registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement or made in a document incorporated or deemed incorporated by reference into the registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement will, as to a purchaser with a time of contract of sale prior to such effective date, supersede or modify any statement that was made in the registration statement or prospectus that was part of the registration statement or made in any such document immediately prior to such effective date.

 

(5)         That, for the purpose of determining liability of the registrant under the Securities Act of 1933 to any purchaser in the initial distribution of the securities: The undersigned registrant undertakes that in a primary offering of securities of the undersigned registrant pursuant to this registration statement, regardless of the underwriting method used to sell the securities to the purchaser, if the securities are offered or sold to such purchaser by means of any of the following communications, the undersigned registrant will be a seller to the purchaser and will be considered to offer or sell such securities to such purchaser:

 

(i)          Any preliminary prospectus or prospectus of the undersigned registrant relating to the offering required to be filed pursuant to Rule 424;

 

(ii)         Any free writing prospectus relating to the offering prepared by or on behalf of the undersigned registrant or used or referred to by the undersigned registrant;

 

(iii)        The portion of any other free writing prospectus relating to the offering containing material information about the undersigned registrant or its securities provided by or on behalf of the undersigned registrant; and

 

(iv)        Any other communication that is an offer in the offering made by the undersigned registrant to the purchaser.

 

(b)          Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 (the “Act”) may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities, other than the payment by the registrant of expenses incurred and paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding, is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, the registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.

 

(c)          The undersigned Registrant hereby undertakes that:

 

(1) for purposes of determining any liability under the Act, the information omitted from the form of prospectus filed as part of this registration statement in reliance upon Rule 430A and contained in a form of prospectus filed by the registrant pursuant to Rule 424(b)(1), or (4) or 497(h) under the Act shall be deemed to be part of this registration statement as of the time it was declared effective.

 

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(2) for purposes of determining any liability under the Act, each post-effective amendment that contains a form of prospectus shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant has duly caused this Amendment No. 2 to the registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized in the City of Denver, State of Colorado, on December 26, 2012.

 

  MUSCLEPHARM CORPORATION
       
  By:  /s/ Brad J. Pyatt  
  Name:  Brad J. Pyatt  
  Title:  Chief Executive Officer and President  
    (Principal Executive Officer)  

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this Amendment No. 2 to the Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

Signature   Title   Date
         
/s/ Brad J. Pyatt   Co-Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, President and   December 26, 2012
Brad J. Pyatt   Principal Executive Officer    
         
/s/ L. Gary Davis   Chief Financial Officer, Principal Financial Officer and   December 26, 2012
L. Gary Davis   Principal Accounting Officer    
         
/s/ John H. Bluher   Co-Chairman, Executive Vice President and   December 26, 2012
John H. Bluher   Chief Operating Officer    
         
*       December 26, 2012
Donald W. Prosser   Director    
         
*       December 26, 2012
Michael J. Doron   Director    
         
*       December 26, 2012
James J. Greenwell   Director    

 

* By: /s/ Brad J. Pyatt  
    Brad J. Pyatt, Attorney-in-Fact  

 

 
 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit       Incorporated by Reference   Filed   Furnished

No.

  Description   Form   SEC File No.   Exhibit   Filing Date  

Herewith

 

Herewith

                             
1.1   Form of Placement Agent Agreement.                   X    
                             
2.1   Agreement Concerning the Exchange of Securities by and Among Tone in Twenty and Muscle Pharm, LLC and the Security Holders of Muscle Pharm, LLC, dated February 1, 2010.   8-K   000-53166   2.1   February 2, 2010        
                             
3.1   Articles of Incorporation of MusclePharm Corporation (successor to Tone In Twenty).   SB-2   333-147111   3.1   November 2, 2007        
                             
3.2   Bylaws of MusclePharm Corporation (successor to Tone In Twenty). (Amended on March 1, 2010 to change fiscal year end to December 31 – set forth on Form 8-K filed on 03-03-2010.)   SB-2   333-147111   3.2   November 2, 2007        
                             
3.3   Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation.   SB-2   333-147111   3.3   November 2, 2007        
                             
3.4   Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation   8-K   000-53166   3.3   February 24, 2010        
                             
3.5   Certificate of Designation relating to the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock.   8-K   000-53166   3.4   February 24, 2010        
                             
3.6   Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation.   10-Q   000-53166   3.1   May 23, 2011        
                             
3.7   Certificate of Designation of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock.   10-Q   000-53166   3.1   August 16, 2011        
                             
3.8   Certificate of Designation of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock.   8-K   000-53166   3.1   November 4, 2011        
                             
3.9   Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation.   8-K   000-53166   3.1   November 23, 2011        
                             
3.10   Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation.   8-K   000-53166   3.1   January 27, 2012        
                             
3.11   Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation.   8-K   000-53166   3.1   March 30, 2012        
                             
3.12   Certificate of Change.   8-K   000-53166   3.1   November 28, 2012        
                             
3.13   Certificate of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation.   8-K   000-53166   3.2   November 28, 2012        
                             
3.14   Form of Certificate of Designation of Series D Convertible Preferred Stock.   S-1/A   333-184625   3.14   December 19, 2012   X    
                             
3.15   Certificate of Correction.                   X    
                             
4.1   Specimen of certificate for MusclePharm Corporation Series D Convertible Preferred Stock.                   X    
                             
4.2   Form of Promissory Note, dated July 13, 2012, issued by MusclePharm Corporation in favor of TCA Global Credit Master Fund LP.   8-K   000-53166   4.1   July 20, 2012        
                             
4.3   Form of Promissory Note.   8-K   000-53166   4.2   December 10, 2012        

 

 
 

 

5.1   Opinion of Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP.                   X    
                             
10.1   Purchasing Agreement with General Nutrition Corporation dated December 16, 2009.   8-K   000-53166   10.2   February 24, 2010        
                             
10.2   Order Approving Stipulation for Settlement of Claim, dated December 8, 2010, between MusclePharm Corporation and Socius CG II, Ltd.   8-K   000-53166   10.1   December 9, 2010        
                             
10.3   Endorsement Agreement, dated July 20, 2011, between MusclePharm Corporation and Michael Vick, individually.   8-K   000-53166   10.1   July 22, 2011        
                             
10.4   Convertible Promissory Note between MusclePharm Corporation and Brad J. Pyatt, dated November 18, 2010.   S-1/A   333-176771   4.2   September 27, 2011        
                             
10.5   Convertible Promissory Note between MusclePharm Corporation and Brad J. Pyatt, dated November 23, 2010.   S-1/A   333-176771   4.3   September 27, 2011        
                             
10.6   Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, dated November 14, 2011, between MusclePharm Corporation and Brad J. Pyatt.   10-Q   000-53166   10.6   November 14, 2011        
                             
10.7   Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, dated November 14, 2011, between MusclePharm Corporation and Cory J. Gregory.   10-Q   000-53166   10.7   November 14, 2011        
                             
10.8   Employment Agreement, dated September 15, 2011, by and between MusclePharm Corporation and John H. Bluher.   10-Q   000-53166   10.4   November 14, 2011        
                             
10.9   Employment Agreement, dated November 14, 2011, by and between MusclePharm Corporation and Jeremy R. DeLuca.   10-Q   000-53166   10.5   November 14, 2011        
                             
10.10   Securities Purchase Agreement, dated July 10, 2012, between MusclePharm Corporation and Subscribers set forth therein.   8-K   000-53166   10.1   July 19, 2012        
                             
10.11   Consulting Agreement, dated July 12, 2012, between MusclePharm Corporation and Melechdavid, Inc.   8-K   000-53166   10.2   July 19, 2012        
                             
10.12   Consulting Agreement, dated July 12, 2012, between MusclePharm Corporation and GRQ Consultants, Inc.   8-K   000-53166   10.3   July 19, 2012        
                             
10.13   Form of Committed Equity Facility Agreement, dated July 13, 2012, between MusclePharm Corporation and TCA Global Credit Master Fund LP.   8-K   000-53166   10.1   July 20, 2012        
                             
10.14   Form of Registration Rights Agreement, dated July 13, 2012, between MusclePharm Corporation and TCA Global Credit Master Fund LP.   8-K   000-53166   10.1   July 20, 2012        
                             
10.15   Form of Security Agreement, dated July 13, 2012, between MusclePharm Corporation and TCA Global Credit Master Fund LP.   8-K   000-53166   10.1   July 20, 2012        
                             
10.16   Form of Indemnification Agreement.   8-K   000-53166   10.1   August 27, 2012        
                             
10.17   Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, dated October 18, 2012, between MusclePharm Corporation and Brad J. Pyatt.   8-K   000-53166   10.1   October 23, 2012        

 

 
 

 

10.18   Employment Agreement, dated October 18, 2012, between MusclePharm Corporation and L. Gary Davis.   8-K   000-53166   10.2   October 23, 2012        
                             
10.19   Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, dated October 18, 2012, between MusclePharm Corporation and John H. Bluher.   8-K   000-53166   10.3   October 23, 2012        
                             
10.20   Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, dated October 18, 2012, between MusclePharm Corporation and Jeremy R. DeLuca.   8-K   000-53166   10.4   October 23, 2012        
                             
10.21   Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, dated October 18, 2012, between MusclePharm Corporation and Cory J. Gregory.   8-K   000-53166   10.5   October 23, 2012        
                             
10.22   Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award.   8-K   000-53166   10.1   November 21, 2012        
                             
10.23   Subscription Agreement dated November 30, 2012 between MusclePharm Corporation and the subscribers listed therein.   8-K   000-53166   10.1   December 10, 2012        
                             
10.24   Form of Escrow Agreement.                   X    
                             
10.25   Form of Subscription Agreement.                   X    
                             
21   Subsidiary of the Registrant.   S-1   333-184625   21   October 26, 2012        
                             
23.1   Consent of Berman & Company, P.A.                   X    
                             
23.2   Consent of Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1).                   X    
                             
24.1   Power of Attorney.   S-1/A   333-184625       December 19, 2012        

 

 

 

 

 

EXHIBIT 1.1

 

FORM OF PLACEMENT AGENCY AGREEMENT

 

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Aegis Capital Corp.

810 Seventh Avenue, 11th Floor 

New York, NY 10019

 

Ladies and Gentlemen:

 

MusclePharm Corporation, a Nevada corporation (the “ Company ”), proposes, subject to the terms and conditions herein, to issue and sell an aggregate of up to [•] shares (the “ Shares ”) of its Series D Convertible preferred stock, $0.001 par value per share (the “ Series D Preferred ”), which are convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock, $0.001 par value per share (the “ Common Stock ”), to certain investors in a registered offering. The terms of the Series D Preferred will be set forth in a certificate of designation (the “ Certificate of Designation ”) to be filed by the Company with the Secretary of State of the State of Nevada. The Company desires to engage Aegis Capital Corp. (the “ Placement Agent ”) as an exclusive placement agent in connection with such issuance and sale of the Shares.

 

The Company hereby confirms its agreement with the Placement Agent as follows :

 

Section 1.          Agreement to Act as Placement Agent .

 

(a)          On the basis of the representations, warranties and agreements of the Company herein contained, and subject to all the terms and conditions of this Agreement between the Company and the Placement Agent, the Placement Agent shall be the Company’s exclusive placement agent, on a reasonable best efforts basis, in connection with the issuance and sale by the Company of the Shares to the investors in a proposed offering of the Shares (the “ Offering ”) under the Registration Statement (as defined below), with the terms of the Offering to be subject to market conditions and negotiations between the Company, the Placement Agent and the prospective investors in the Offering (the “ Investors, ” with each of the Investors, an “ Investor ”). As compensation for services rendered, and provided that any of the Shares are sold to Investors in the Offering, on each Closing Date (as defined below), the Company shall pay to the Placement Agent, an aggregate amount (the “ Placement Fee ”) equal 4% of the gross proceeds received by the Company from the sale of the Shares plus 1% of the gross proceeds as a non-accountable expense allowance as provided in Section 4 of this Agreement.

 

(b)          The sale of the Shares shall be made pursuant to subscription agreements in the form included as Exhibit A hereto (the “ Subscription Agreements ”) on the terms described on Exhibit B hereto. All Investors will be offered identical terms with respect to the Offering. The Company shall have the sole right to accept offers to purchase the Shares and may reject any such offer in whole or in part. Notwithstanding the foregoing, it is understood and agreed that the Placement Agent or any of its affiliates may, solely at its discretion and without any obligation to do so, purchase Shares as principal; provided, however , that any such purchases by the Placement Agent (or its affiliates) shall be fully disclosed to the Company and approved by the Company in accordance with the previous sentence.

 

(c)          This Agreement shall not give rise to any commitment by the Placement Agent to purchase any of the Shares, and the Placement Agent shall have no authority to bind the Company. The Placement Agent shall act on a reasonable best efforts basis and does not guarantee that it will be able to raise new capital in the Offering. The Placement Agent may at its sole discretion retain other brokers or dealers to act as sub-agents and/or co-placement agents on its behalf in connection with the Offering, the fees of which shall be paid out of the Placement Fee. The Company shall not, without the prior written consent of the Placement Agent, solicit or accept offers to purchase any securities of the Company (other than pursuant to the exercise of options or warrants to purchase shares of the Common Stock that are outstanding at the date hereof) otherwise than through the Placement Agent in accordance herewith.

 

 
 

 

(d)          The Company acknowledges and agrees that the Placement Agent shall act as an independent contractor, and not as a fiduciary, and any duties of the Placement Agent with respect to investment banking services to the Company, including the offering of the Shares contemplated hereby (including in connection with determining the terms of the Offering), shall be contractual in nature, as expressly set forth herein, and shall be owed solely to the Company. Each party disclaims any intention to impose any fiduciary or similar duty on the other. Additionally, the Placement Agent has not advised, nor is advising, the Company or any other person as to any legal, tax, investment, accounting or regulatory matters in any jurisdiction with respect to the transactions contemplated hereby. The Company shall consult with its own advisors concerning such matters and shall be responsible for making its own independent investigation and appraisal of the transactions contemplated hereby, and the Placement Agent shall have no responsibility or liability to the Company with respect thereto. Any review by the Placement Agent of the Company, the transactions contemplated hereby or other matters relating to such transactions has been and will be performed solely for the benefit of the Placement Agent and has not been and shall not be on behalf of the Company or any other person. It is understood that the Placement Agent has not and will not be rendering an opinion to the Company as to the fairness of the terms of the Offering. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, the Company acknowledges that the Placement Agent may have financial interests in the success of the Offering contemplated hereby that are not limited to the Placement Fee. The Company hereby waives and releases, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any claims that the Company may have against the Placement Agent with respect to any breach or alleged breach of fiduciary owed to the Company.

 

(e)          Payment of the purchase price for, and delivery of, the Shares shall be made at a closing (the “ Closing ”) at the offices of Reed Smith LLP, counsel for the Placement Agent, located at 599 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10104 at [•] a.m., local time, on such date or dates as the Placement Agent and the Company may agree in writing, but not later than on [•], 201_ (each such date of payment and delivery being herein called a “ Closing Date ”). All such actions taken at a Closing shall be deemed to have occurred simultaneously. No Shares that the Company has agreed to sell pursuant to this Agreement and the Subscription Agreements shall be deemed to have been purchased and paid for, or sold by the Company, until such Shares shall have been delivered to the Investors against payment therefor by the Investors. If the Company shall default in its obligations to deliver the Shares to an Investor whose offer it has accepted, the Company shall indemnify and hold the Placement Agent harmless against any loss, claim or damage incurred by the Placement Agent arising from or as a result of such default by the Company.

 

(f)          On or before any Closing Date, each Investor shall pay by wire transfer of immediately available funds to the escrow account (the “ Escrow Account ”), established at the Company’s expense, at Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company (the “ Escrow Agent” ) an amount equal to the product of (x) the number of Shares such Investor has agreed to purchase and (y) the purchase price thereof as set forth on the cover page of the Prospectus (as defined below). On any Closing Date, the Company shall (i) deliver or cause to be delivered the Shares to the Investors, with such delivery to be made, if possible, through the facilities of The Depository Trust Company's DWAC system, and (ii) pay to the Placement Agent (A) the Placement Fee, (B) the non-accountable expense allowance, and (C) any additional expense reimbursement to which the Placement Agent is entitled pursuant to Section 4 hereof.

 

(g)          The Shares shall be registered in such names and in such denominations as the Placement Agent shall request by written notice to the Company.

 

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Section 2.          Representations, Warranties and Agreements .

 

The Placement Agent hereby represents, warrants and covenants to the Company as of the date hereof, and as of each Closing Date, the Offering and this Agreement have been duly authorized, executed and delivered by the Placement Agent, and each constitutes a valid, legal and binding obligation of the Placement Agent, enforceable against the Placement Agent in accordance with its terms, except as rights to indemnity hereunder may be limited by federal or state securities laws and except as such enforceability may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or similar laws affecting the rights of creditors generally and subject to general principles of equity.

 

The Company hereby represents, warrants and covenants to the Placement Agent as of the date hereof, and as of each Closing Date of the Offering, as follows:

 

(a)           Registration Statement . (i) The Company has prepared and filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “ Commission ”) a registration statement, and an amendment or amendments thereto, on Form S-1 (File No. 333-184625), including any related prospectus or prospectuses, for the registration of the Shares (including the shares of Common Stock underlying such Shares) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “ Securities Act ”), which registration statement and amendment or amendments have been prepared by the Company in all material respects in conformity with the requirements of the Securities Act and the rules and regulations of the Commission under the Securities Act (the “ Regulations ”) and will contain all material statements that are required to be stated therein in accordance with the Securities Act and the Regulations. Except as the context may otherwise require, such registration statement, as amended, on file with the Commission at the time the registration statement became effective (including the Preliminary Prospectus included in the registration statement, financial statements, schedules, exhibits and all other documents filed as a part thereof or incorporated therein and all information deemed to be a part thereof as of such Closing pursuant to paragraph (b) of Rule 430A of the Regulations (the “ Rule 430A Information ”)), is referred to herein as the “ Registration Statement .” If the Company files any registration statement pursuant to Rule 462(b) of the 1933 Act Regulations, then after such filing, the term “Registration Statement” shall include such registration statement filed pursuant to Rule 462(b). The Registration Statement has been declared effective by the Commission on the date hereof.

 

Each prospectus used prior to the effectiveness of the Registration Statement, and each prospectus that omitted the Rule 430A Information that was used after such effectiveness and prior to the execution and delivery of this Agreement, is herein called a “ Preliminary Prospectus .” The Preliminary Prospectus, subject to completion, dated [•], 2012, that was included in the Registration Statement immediately prior to the Time of Sale (as defined below) is hereinafter called the “ Pricing Prospectus .” The final prospectus in the form first furnished to the Placement Agent for use in the Offering is hereinafter called the “ Prospectus .” Any reference to the “most recent Preliminary Prospectus” shall be deemed to refer to the latest Preliminary Prospectus included in the Registration Statement.

 

(ii)     No stop order preventing or suspending use of the Registration Statement, any Preliminary Prospectus or the Prospectus or the effectiveness of the Registration Statement, has been issued by the Commission, and no proceedings for such purpose have been instituted or, to the Company’s knowledge, are contemplated or threatened by the Commission.

 

(iii)    For purposes of this Agreement, all references to the Registration Statement, the Pricing Prospectus, any Preliminary Prospectus, the Prospectus or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing shall be deemed to include the copy filed with the Commission pursuant to its Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis and Retrieval System ( “EDGAR” ). All references in this Agreement to amendments or supplements to the Registration Statement, the Pricing Prospectus, any Preliminary Prospectus or the Prospectus shall be deemed to mean and include the subsequent filing of any document under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (collectively with the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, the “ Exchange Act ”) and which is deemed to be incorporated therein by reference therein or otherwise deemed to be a part thereof.

 

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(b)           Compliance with Registration Requirements . As of the time of filing of the Registration Statement or any post-effective amendment thereto, at the time it became effective (including each deemed effective date with respect to the Placement Agent pursuant to Rule 430B under the Securities Act) and as of such Closing Date, the Registration Statement complied and will comply, in all material respects, with the requirements of the Securities Act and did not and will not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading. Each Preliminary Prospectus and the Prospectus, at the time of filing or the time of first use and as of such Closing Date, complied and will comply, in all material respects, with the requirements of the Securities Act and did not and will not contain an untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading; provided , that the Company makes no representations or warranty in this paragraph with respect to any Placement Agent Information (as defined in Section 7 ).

 

(c)           Disclosure Package . As of the Time of Sale (as defined below) and as of such Closing Date, neither (A) any Issuer General Free Writing Prospectus(es) (as defined below) issued at or prior to the Time of Sale, the Pricing Prospectus (as amended or supplemented as of the Time of Sale), any Preliminary Prospectus and the information included on Exhibit B hereto, all considered together (collectively, the “Disclosure Package” ), nor (B) any individual Issuer Limited-Use Free Writing Prospectus (as defined below), when considered together with the Disclosure Package, included or will include any untrue statement of a material fact or omitted or will omit to state any material fact necessary in order to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading; provided , that the Company makes no representations or warranty in this paragraph with respect to any Placement Agent Information. No statement of material fact included in the Prospectus has been omitted from the Disclosure Package and no statement of material fact included in the Disclosure Package that is required to be included in the Prospectus has been omitted therefrom. As used in this paragraph and elsewhere in this Agreement:

  

                        (1)          “Time of Sale” with respect to any Investor, means the time of receipt and acceptance of an executed Subscription Agreement from such Investor.

 

                        (2)         “Issuer Free Writing Prospectus” means any “issuer free writing prospectus,” as defined in Rule 433 under the Securities Act (“ Rule 433 ”), including without limitation any “free writing prospectus” (as defined in Rule 405 of the Regulations) relating to the Shares that is (i) required to be filed with the Commission by the Company, (ii) a “road show that is a written communication” within the meaning of Rule 433(d)(8)(i), whether or not required to be filed with the Commission, or (iii) exempt from filing with the Commission pursuant to Rule 433(d)(5)(i) because it contains a description of the Shares or of the Offering that does not reflect the final terms, in each case in the form filed or required to be filed with the Commission or, if not required to be filed, in the form retained in the Company’s records pursuant to Rule 433(g).

 

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                        (3)          “Issuer General Free Writing Prospectus” means any Issuer Free Writing Prospectus identified on Schedule B hereto that is intended for general distribution to prospective investors, and does not include a “bona fide electronic road show” as defined in Rule 433.

 

                        (4)          “Issuer Limited-Use Free Writing Prospectus” means any Issuer Free Writing Prospectus that is not an Issuer General Free Writing Prospectus, including any “bona fide electronic road show” as defined in Rule 433, that is made available without restriction pursuant to Rule 433(d)(8)(ii), even though not required to be filed with the Commission.

 

(d)           Conflict with Registration Statement . Each Issuer Free Writing Prospectus, as of its issue date and at all subsequent times through the completion of the offering and sale of the Shares or until any earlier date that the Company notified or notifies the Placement Agent, did not, does not and will not include any information that conflicted, conflicts or will conflict with the information contained in the Registration Statement or the Prospectus including any document incorporated by reference therein and any prospectus supplement deemed to be a part thereof that has not been superseded or modified; provided, that the Company makes no representations or warranty in this paragraph with respect to any Placement Agent Information.

 

(e)           Distributed Materials .           The Company has not, directly or indirectly, distributed and will not distribute any prospectus or other offering material in connection with the offering and sale of the Shares other than any Preliminary Prospectus, the Disclosure Package or the Prospectus, and other materials, if any, permitted under the Securities Act to be distributed and consistent with Section 3(d) below. The Company will file with the Commission all Issuer Free Writing Prospectuses in the time required under Rule 433(d) under the Securities Act. The Company has satisfied or will satisfy the conditions in Rule 433 under the Securities Act to avoid a requirement to file with the Commission any electronic road show. The parties hereto agree and understand that the content of any and all “road shows” related to the offering of the Shares contemplated hereby is solely the property and responsibility of the Company.

 

(f)           Ineligible Issuer . (1) At the time of filing the Registration Statement and (2) at the date hereof and at such Closing Date, the Company was an “ineligible issuer,” as defined in Rule 405 under the Securities Act.

 

(g)           Due Incorporation . The Company has been duly incorporated or organized, is validly existing as a corporation or other legal entity in good standing (or the foreign equivalent thereof) under the laws of the jurisdiction of its incorporation or organization, with the corporate power and authority to own its properties and to conduct its business as currently being carried on and as described in the Registration Statement, the Disclosure Package and the Prospectus. The Company is duly qualified to transact business as a foreign corporation and is in good standing under the laws of each other jurisdiction in which its ownership or leasing of property or the conduct of its business requires such qualification, except where the failure to be so qualified and in good standing would not, individually or in the aggregate, result in any material adverse effect upon, or material adverse change in, the business, properties, prospects, condition (financial or otherwise), or results of operations of the Company and the S ubsidiary (as defined below) taken as a whole (a “ Material Adverse Effect ”). For the purpose of this Agreement, the terms Material Adverse Effect or material adverse change shall not include any such effects resulting, directly or indirectly, from the filing of the prospectus supplement with respect to the Shares and the Offering, or the performance of the transactions contemplated by or pursuant to, this Agreement or the Subscription Agreements.

 

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(h)           S ubsidiary . The Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Canada MusclePharm Enterprises Corp. (the “ Subsidiary ”) is the only direct or indirect subsidiary of the Company. The Subsidiary is duly organized and in good standing under the laws of its place of organization or incorporation, and is in good standing in each jurisdiction in which its ownership or lease of property or the conduct of business requires such qualification, except where the failure to qualify would not have a material adverse effect on the assets, business or operations of the Company taken as a whole. The Company owns 100% of the issued and outstanding capital stock of the Subsidiary free and clear of any liens, claims, encumbrances or security interests except as set forth in the Registration Statement, the Disclosure Package and the Prospectus, and all of such capital stock has been duly authorized and validly issued and is fully paid and non-assessable.

 

(i)           Capitalization . The Company has duly and validly authorized capital stock as set forth in each of the Registration Statement, Disclosure Package and Prospectus; all outstanding securities of the Company have been issued in compliance with federal and state securities laws and conform, or when issued will conform, to the description thereof in the Registration Statement, the Disclosure Package and the Prospectus, and the Shares will conform to the Certificate of Designation; and the Shares have been, or, when issued and paid for in the manner described herein will be, duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable and issued in compliance with federal and state securities laws, and the shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the Shares have been, or when issued upon conversion of the Shares will be, duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable and will be issued in compliance with federal and state securities laws; and except as disclosed in writing to the Placement Agent, in the Registration Statement, the Disclosure Package and the Prospectus, the issuance of the Shares to be purchased from the Company hereunder and the issuance of the Common Stock upon conversion thereof is not subject to preemptive or other rights to subscribe for or to purchase or acquire any securities of any of the Company, or other similar rights, or any restriction upon the voting or transfer thereof pursuant to applicable law or the Company’s Articles of Incorporation (as the same may be amended or restated from time to time prior to such Closing Date, the “ Charter ”), Bylaws, or governing documents or any agreement to which the Company is a party or by which it may be bound other than as previously disclosed in writing to the Placement Agent.

 

(j)           Certificate of Designation . The Certificate of Designation has been duly authorized by the Company. The Certificate of Designation sets forth the rights, preferences and priorities of the Shares, and the holders of the Shares will have the rights set forth in the Certificate of Designation.

 

(k)           Authorization, Issuance . All corporate action required to be taken by the Company for the authorization, issuance and sale of the Shares (including the Shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion thereof) has been duly and validly taken. When the Shares have been issued and delivered against payment therefor as provided herein, the Shares, when so issued and sold, will be duly and validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable and the Investors or other persons in whose names Shares are registered will acquire good and valid title to such Shares free and clear of all liens, encumbrances, equities, preemptive rights and other claims. When the shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the Shares have been issued and delivered upon conversion thereof, the shares of Common Stock, when so issued, will be duly and validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable and the Investors or other persons in whose names such shares of Common Stock are registered will acquire good and valid title to such shares of Common Stock free and clear of all liens, encumbrances, equities, preemptive rights and other claims. The Shares and shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion thereof will conform in all material respects to the description thereof contained in the Registration Statement, the Disclosure Package and the Prospectus. No further approval or authority of the shareholders or the Board of Directors of the Company will be required for the issuance and sale of the Shares (including the shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion thereof) as contemplated herein and in the Subscription Agreements. Except as disclosed in each of the Disclosure Package and Prospectus, there are no outstanding subscriptions, rights, warrants, options, calls, convertible securities, commitments of sale or rights related to or entitling any person to purchase or otherwise to acquire any shares of, or any security convertible into or exchangeable or exercisable for, the capital stock of, or other ownership interest in, the Company, except for such options or rights as may have been granted by the Company to employees, directors or consultants pursuant to its stock option or stock purchase plans.

 

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(l)           No Registration Rights . Neither the filing of the Registration Statement nor the offering or sale of the Shares as contemplated by this Agreement gives rise to any rights, other than those which have been waived or satisfied, for or relating to the registration of any Series D Preferred or other securities of the Company.

 

(m)           Due Authorization and Enforceability . This Agreement and each Subscription Agreement have been duly authorized, executed and delivered by the Company, and each constitutes a valid, legal and binding obligation of the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with its terms, except as rights to indemnity hereunder may be limited by federal or state securities laws and except as such enforceability may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or similar laws affecting the rights of creditors generally and subject to general principles of equity.

 

(n)           No Violation . Neither the Company nor the S ubsidiary is in breach or violation of or in default (nor has any event occurred which with notice, lapse of time or both would result in any breach or violation of, or constitute a default) (i) under the provisions of the Charter, its Bylaws or other governing documents or (ii) except as set forth in the Registration Statement, the Disclosure Package and the Prospectus, in the performance or observance of any term, covenant, obligation, agreement or condition contained in any indenture, mortgage, deed of trust, bank loan or credit agreement or other evidence of indebtedness, or any license, lease, contract or other agreement or instrument to which the Company the S ubsidiary is a party or by which any of them or any of their properties may be bound or affected, or (iii) in the performance or observance of any statute, law, rule, regulation, ordinance, judgment, order or decree of any court, regulatory body, administrative agency, governmental body, arbitrator or other authority having jurisdiction over the Company, the S ubsidiary or any of their respective properties (including, without limitation, those administered by the Food and Drug Administration of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (the “ FDA ”) or by any foreign, federal, state or local regulatory authority performing functions similar to those performed by the FDA), except, with respect to clauses (ii) and (iii) above, to the extent any such contravention would not result in a Material Adverse Effect.

 

(o)           No Conflict . Except as set forth in the Registration Statement, the Disclosure Package and the Prospectus, the execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this Agreement and each Subscription Agreement and the consummation of the transactions herein contemplated, including the filing of the Certificate of Designation with the Nevada Secretary of State and the issuance and sale by the Company of the Shares (or the issuance of the shares of Common Stock upon conversion thereof), will not conflict with or result in a breach or violation of, or constitute a default under (nor constitute any event which with notice, lapse of time or both would result in any breach or violation of or constitute a default under) (i) the Charter, Bylaws or other governing documents of the Company or the S ubsidiary , (ii) any material indenture, mortgage, deed of trust, bank loan or credit agreement or other evidence of indebtedness, or any material license, lease, contract or other agreement or instrument to which the Company or the S ubsidiary is a party or by which any of them or any of their respective properties may be bound or affected, or (iii) any federal, state, local or foreign law, regulation or rule or any decree, judgment or order applicable to the Company or the S ubsidiary , except, with respect to clauses (ii) and (iii) above, to the extent any such contravention would not result in a Material Adverse Effect.

 

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(p)           No Consents Required . No approval, authorization, consent or order of or filing with any federal, state, local or foreign governmental or regulatory commission, board, body, authority or agency, or of or with any self-regulatory organization or other non-governmental regulatory authority (including, without limitation, approval of the stockholders of the Company), is required in connection with the issuance and sale of the Shares (or the issuance of the shares of Common Stock upon conversion thereof) or the consummation by the Company of the transactions contemplated hereby other than (i) as may be required under the Securities Act, (ii) the filing of the Certificate of Designation with the Nevada Secretary of State, and (iii) under the rules and regulations of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“ FINRA ”). The Company has full power and authority to enter into this Agreement and each Subscription Agreement and to authorize, issue and sell the Shares (and to authorize and issue the shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion thereof) as contemplated by this Agreement and each Subscription Agreement.

 

(q)           Absence of Material Changes. Subsequent to the respective dates as of which information is given in the Disclosure Package, (a) neither the Company nor its S ubsidiary has incurred any material liability or obligation, direct or contingent, or entered into any material transaction not in the ordinary course of business; (b) neither the Company nor its S ubsidiary has purchased any of the Company's outstanding capital stock, or declared, paid or otherwise made any dividend or distribution of any kind on the Company's capital stock; (c) there has not been any change in the capital stock (other than a change in the number of outstanding shares of Common Stock due to the issuance of Common Stock upon the exercise of outstanding options or warrants), or material change in the short−term debt or long−term debt of the Company and its S ubsidiary or any issue of options, warrants, convertible securities or other rights to purchase the capital stock (other than grants of stock options in the ordinary course of business and consistent with past practice under the Company’s stock option plans existing on the date hereof) of the Company, or (d) there has not been any material adverse change, or any development involving a prospective material adverse change, in the business, properties, prospects, management, financial condition or results of operations of the Company and the S ubsidiary , taken as a whole, from that set forth in the Disclosure Package (exclusive of any amendments or supplements thereto subsequent to the date of this Agreement).

 

(r)           Permits . The Company and the S ubsidiary possess all necessary licenses, authorizations, consents and approvals and have made all necessary filings required under any federal, state, local or foreign law, regulation or rule (including, without limitation, those from the FDA and any other foreign, federal, state or local government or regulatory authorities performing functions similar to those performed by the FDA) in order to conduct its business. Neither the Company nor the S ubsidiary is in violation of, or in default under, or has received notice of any proceedings relating to revocation or modification of, any such license, authorization, consent or approval. The Company and the S ubsidiary is in compliance in all material respects with all applicable federal, state, local and foreign laws, regulations, orders or decrees.

 

(s)           D&O Questionnaires . To the Company’s knowledge, all information contained in the questionnaires (the “ Questionnaires ”) completed by each of the Company’s directors and officers immediately prior to the Offering as supplemented by all information concerning the Company’s directors, officers and principal shareholders as described in the Registration Statement, the Disclosure Package and the Prospectus, as well as in the Lock-Up Agreement, provided to the Placement Agent is true and correct in all material respects and the Company has not become aware of any information which would cause the information disclosed in the Questionnaires to become materially inaccurate and incorrect.

 

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(t)           Legal Proceedings . There are no legal or governmental proceedings pending or, to the Company’s knowledge, threatened or contemplated to which the Company or the S ubsidiary is or would be a party or of which any of their respective properties is or would be subject at law or in equity, before or by any federal, state, local or foreign governmental or regulatory commission, board, body, authority or agency, or before or by any self-regulatory organization or other non-governmental regulatory authority, except (i) as described in the Registration Statement, the Disclosure Package and the Prospectus, (ii) any such proceeding, which if resolved adversely to the Company or any Subsidiary, would not result in a judgment, decree or order having, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect or (iii) any such proceeding that would not prevent or materially and adversely affect the ability of the Company to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby. The Disclosure Package contains in all material respects the same description of the foregoing matters contained in the Prospectus.

 

(u)           Statutes; Contracts . There are no statutes or regulations applicable to the Company or contracts or other documents of the Company which are required to be described in the Registration Statement, the Disclosure Package or the Prospectus or filed as exhibits to the Registration Statement by the Securities Act which have not been so described or filed.

 

(v)          Independent Accountants . To the knowledge of the Company, Berman & Company, P.A. (the “ Former Auditor ”), whose report is filed with the Commission as part of the Registration Statement, is an independent registered public accounting firm as required by the Securities Act and the Regulations and the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board. The Former Auditor has not, during the periods covered by the financial statements included in the Registration Statement, the Disclosure Package and the Prospectus, provided to the Company any non-audit services, as such term is used in Section 10A(g) of the Exchange Act. To the knowledge of the Company, Ehrhardt Keefe Steiner & Hottman PC (the “ New Auditor ”) is an independent registered public accounting firm as required by the Securities Act and the Regulations and the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board. The New Auditor has not, during the periods covered by the financial statements included in the Registration Statement, the Disclosure Package and the Prospectus, provided to the Company any non-audit services, as such term is used in Section 10A(g) of the Exchange Act.

 

(w)           Financial Statements . The financial statements, including the notes thereto and supporting schedules included in the Registration Statement, the Disclosure Package and the Prospectus, fairly present the financial position and the results of operations of the Company at the dates and for the periods to which they apply; and such financial statements have been prepared in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“ GAAP ”), consistently applied throughout the periods involved (provided that unaudited interim financial statements are subject to year end audit adjustments that are not expected to be material in the aggregate and do not contain all footnotes required by GAAP); and the supporting schedules included in the Registration Statement present fairly the information required to be stated therein. Each of the Registration Statement, the Disclosure Package and the Prospectus discloses all material off-balance sheet transactions, arrangements, obligations (including contingent obligations), and other relationships of the Company with unconsolidated entities or other persons that may have a material current or future effect on the Company’s financial condition, changes in financial condition, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures, capital resources, or significant components of revenues or expenses. Except as disclosed in the Registration Statement, the Disclosure Package and the Prospectus since December 31, 2010, (a) neither the Company nor its Subsidiary, has incurred any material liabilities or obligations, direct or contingent, or entered into any material transactions other than in the ordinary course of business, (b) the Company has not declared or paid any dividends or made any distribution of any kind with respect to its capital stock, (c) there has not been any change in the capital stock of the Company or the Subsidiary, or, other than in the course of business, any grants under any stock compensation plan, and (d) there has not been any material adverse change in the Company’s long-term or short-term debt .

 

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(x)           Compliance with Laws . The Company: (i) is and at all times has been in compliance with all statutes, rules, or regulations applicable to the ownership, testing, development, manufacture, packaging, processing, use, distribution, marketing, labeling, promotion, sale, offer for sale, storage, import, export or disposal of any product manufactured or distributed by the Company (“ Applicable Laws ”), except as could not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a material adverse change; (ii) has not received any FDA Form 483, notice of adverse finding, warning letter, untitled letter or other correspondence or notice from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration or any other governmental authority alleging or asserting noncompliance with any Applicable Laws or any licenses, certificates, approvals, clearances, authorizations, permits and supplements or amendments thereto required by any such Applicable Laws (“ Authorizations ”); (iii) possesses all material Authorizations and such Authorizations are valid and in full force and effect and are not in material violation of any term of any such Authorizations; (iv) has not received notice of any claim, action, suit, proceeding, hearing, enforcement, investigation, arbitration or other action from any governmental authority or third party alleging that any product operation or activity is in violation of any Applicable Laws or Authorizations and has no knowledge that any such governmental authority or third party is considering any such claim, litigation, arbitration, action, suit, investigation or proceeding; (v) has not received notice that any governmental authority has taken, is taking or intends to take action to limit, suspend, modify or revoke any Authorizations and has no knowledge that any such governmental authority is considering such action; (vi) has filed, obtained, maintained or submitted all material reports, documents, forms, notices, applications, records, claims, submissions and supplements or amendments as required by any Applicable Laws or Authorizations and that all such reports, documents, forms, notices, applications, records, claims, submissions and supplements or amendments were complete and correct on the date filed (or were corrected or supplemented by a subsequent submission); and (vii) has not, either voluntarily or involuntarily, initiated, conducted, or issued or caused to be initiated, conducted or issued, any recall, market withdrawal or replacement, safety alert, post sale warning, “dear doctor” letter, or other notice or action relating to the alleged lack of safety or efficacy of any product or any alleged product defect or violation and, to the Company’s knowledge, no third party has initiated, conducted or intends to initiate any such notice or action..

 

(y)           Not an Investment Company . Neither the Company nor the S ubsidiary is or, after giving effect to the offering and sale of the Shares and the application of the proceeds thereof as described in the Prospectus, will be required to register as an “investment company” as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.

 

(z)           Good Title to Property . The Company and the S ubsidiary has good and valid title to all property (whether real or personal) described in the Registration Statement, the Disclosure Package and the Prospectus as being owned by each of them, in each case free and clear of all liens, claims, security interests, other encumbrances or defects except as described in the Registration Statement, the Disclosure Package and the Prospectus and those that would not, individually or in the aggregate materially and adversely affect the value of such property and do not materially and adversely interfere with the use made and proposed to be made of such property by the Company and the S ubsidiary . All of the property described in the Registration Statement, the Disclosure Package and the Prospectus as being held under lease by the Company or a Subsidiary is held thereby under valid, subsisting and enforceable leases, without any liens, restrictions, encumbrances or claims, except those that, individually or in the aggregate, are not material and do not materially interfere with the use made and proposed to be made of such property by the Company and the S ubsidiary .

 

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(aa)          Intellectual Property Rights . The Company and the Subsidiary owns or possesses or has valid rights to use all patents, patent applications, trademarks, service marks, trade names, trademark registrations, service mark registrations, copyrights, licenses, inventions, trade secrets and similar rights (“ Intellectual Property Rights ”) necessary for the conduct of the business of the Company and the Subsidiary as currently carried on and as described in the Registration Statement, the Disclosure Package and the Prospectus. To the knowledge of the Company, no action or use by the Company or the Subsidiary necessary for the conduct of its business as currently carried on and as described in the Registration Statement and the Prospectus will involve or give rise to any infringement of, or license or similar fees for, any Intellectual Property Rights of others. Neither the Company nor the Subsidiary has received any notice alleging any such infringement, fee or conflict with asserted Intellectual Property Rights of others. Except as would not reasonably be expected to result, individually or in the aggregate, in a material adverse change (i) to the knowledge of the Company, there is no infringement, misappropriation or violation by third parties of any of the Intellectual Property Rights owned by the Company; (ii) there is no pending or, to the knowledge of the Company, threatened action, suit, proceeding or claim by others challenging the rights of the Company in or to any such Intellectual Property Rights, and the Company is unaware of any facts which would form a reasonable basis for any such claim, that would, individually or in the aggregate, together with any other claims in this Section 3(z), reasonably be expected to result in a material adverse change; (iii) the Intellectual Property Rights owned by the Company and, to the knowledge of the Company, the Intellectual Property Rights licensed to the Company have not been adjudged by a court of competent jurisdiction invalid or unenforceable, in whole or in part, and there is no pending or, to the Company’s knowledge, threatened action, suit, proceeding or claim by others challenging the validity or scope of any such Intellectual Property Rights, and the Company is unaware of any facts which would form a reasonable basis for any such claim that would, individually or in the aggregate, together with any other claims in this Section 3(aa), reasonably be expected to result in a material adverse change; (iv) there is no pending or, to the Company’s knowledge, threatened action, suit, proceeding or claim by others that the Company infringes, misappropriates or otherwise violates any Intellectual Property Rights or other proprietary rights of others, the Company has not received any written notice of such claim and the Company is unaware of any other facts which would form a reasonable basis for any such claim that would, individually or in the aggregate, together with any other claims in this Section 3(aa), reasonably be expected to result in a material adverse change; and (v) to the Company’s knowledge, no employee of the Company is in or has ever been in violation in any material respect of any term of any employment contract, patent disclosure agreement, invention assignment agreement, non-competition agreement, non-solicitation agreement, nondisclosure agreement or any restrictive covenant to or with a former employer where the basis of such violation relates to such employee’s employment with the Company, or actions undertaken by the employee while employed with the Company and could reasonably be expected to result, individually or in the aggregate, in a material adverse change. To the Company’s knowledge, all material technical information developed by and belonging to the Company which has not been patented has been kept confidential. The Company is not a party to or bound by any options, licenses or agreements with respect to the Intellectual Property Rights of any other person or entity that are required to be set forth in the Registration Statement, the Disclosure Package and the Prospectus and are not described therein. The Registration Statement, the Disclosure Package and the Prospectus contain in all material respects the same description of the matters set forth in the preceding sentence. None of the technology employed by the Company has been obtained or is being used by the Company in violation of any contractual obligation binding on the Company or, to the Company’s knowledge, any of its officers, directors or employees, or otherwise in violation of the rights of any persons.

 

(bb)          Taxes . Each of the Company and the Subsidiary has filed all returns (as hereinafter defined) required to be filed with taxing authorities prior to the date hereof or has duly obtained extensions of time for the filing thereof. Each of the Company and the Subsidiary has paid all taxes (as hereinafter defined) shown as due on such returns that were filed and has paid all taxes imposed on or assessed against the Company or the Subsidiary. The provisions for taxes payable, if any, shown on the financial statements filed with or as part of the Registration Statement are sufficient for all accrued and unpaid taxes, whether or not disputed, and for all periods to and including the dates of such consolidated financial statements. Except as disclosed in writing to the Placement Agent, (i) no issues have been raised (and are currently pending) by any taxing authority in connection with any of the returns or taxes asserted as due from the Company or the Subsidiary, and (ii) no waivers of statutes of limitation with respect to the returns or collection of taxes have been given by or requested from the Company or the Subsidiary. The term “taxes” mean all federal, state, local, foreign and other net income, gross income, gross receipts, sales, use, ad valorem, transfer, franchise, profits, license, lease, service, service use, withholding, payroll, employment, excise, severance, stamp, occupation, premium, property, windfall profits, customs, duties or other taxes, fees, assessments or charges of any kind whatever, together with any interest and any penalties, additions to tax or additional amounts with respect thereto. The term “returns” means all returns, declarations, reports, statements and other documents required to be filed in respect to taxes.

 

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(cc)          ERISA Compliance . The Company and any “employee benefit plan” (as defined under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, and the regulations and published interpretations thereunder (collectively, “ERISA”)) established or maintained by the Company or its “ERISA Affiliates” (as defined below) are in compliance in all material respects with ERISA. “ERISA Affiliate” means, with respect to the Company, any member of any group of organizations described in Sections 414(b),(c),(m) or (o) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and the regulations and published interpretations thereunder (the “Code”) of which the Company is a member. No “reportable event” (as defined under ERISA) has occurred or is reasonably expected to occur with respect to any “employee benefit plan” established or maintained by the Company or any of its ERISA Affiliates. No “employee benefit plan” established or maintained by the Company or any of its ERISA Affiliates, if such “employee benefit plan” were terminated, would have any “amount of unfunded benefit liabilities” (as defined under ERISA). Neither the Company nor any of its ERISA Affiliates has incurred or reasonably expects to incur any material liability under (i) Title IV of ERISA with respect to termination of, or withdrawal from, any “employee benefit plan” or (ii) Sections 412, 4971, 4975 or 4980B of the Code. Each “employee benefit plan” established or maintained by the Company or any of its ERISA Affiliates that is intended to be qualified under Section 401(a) of the Code is so qualified and, to the knowledge of the Company, nothing has occurred, whether by action or failure to act, which would cause the loss of such qualification.

 

(dd)          Insurance . Each of the Company and the Subsidiary maintains insurance in such amounts and covering such risks as is adequate for the conduct of its business and the value of its properties and as is customary for companies engaged in similar businesses in similar industries. All such insurance is fully in force on the date hereof and will be fully in force as of such Closing Date. Neither the Company nor the Subsidiary has any reason to believe that it will not be able to renew its existing insurance coverage as and when such coverage expires or to obtain similar coverage from similar insurers as may be necessary to continue its business at a cost that would not have a Material Adverse Effect.

 

(ee)          Accounting Controls . Except as disclosed in the Registration Statement, the Prospectus and the Disclosure Package, the Company and the Subsidiary maintains a system of internal accounting controls sufficient to provide reasonable assurances that (i) transactions are executed in accordance with management’s general or specific authorization; (ii) transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles as in effect in the United States and to maintain accountability for assets; (iii) access to assets is permitted only in accordance with management’s general or specific authorization; and (iv) the recorded accountability for assets is compared with existing assets at reasonable intervals and appropriate action is taken with respect to any differences.

 

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(ff)          Disclosure Controls . The Company has established, maintains and evaluates “disclosure controls and procedures” (as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act), which (i) are designed to ensure that material information relating to the Company is made known to the Company’s principal executive officer and its principal financial officer by others within those entities, particularly during the periods in which the periodic reports required under the Exchange Act are being prepared, (ii) have been evaluated for effectiveness as of the end of the last fiscal period covered by the Registration Statement; and (iii) except as disclosed in the Registration Statement, the Prospectus and the Disclosure Package, such disclosure controls and procedures are effective to perform the functions for which they were established. Except as disclosed in the Registration Statement, the Prospectus and the Disclosure Package, there are no significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal controls which could adversely affect the Company’s ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial data to management and the Board of Directors. The Company is not aware of any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a role in the Company’s internal controls. Except as disclosed in the Registration Statement, the Prospectus and the Disclosure Package, since the date of the most recent evaluation of such disclosure controls and procedures, there have been no significant changes in internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls, including any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.

 

(gg)          Lock-Up Agreements . Schedule A hereto contains a complete and accurate list of the Company’s officers, directors and each owner of at least 5% of the Company’s outstanding shares of Common Stock (or securities convertible or exercisable into shares of Common Stock) (collectively, the “Lock-Up Parties ”). The Company has caused each of the Lock-Up Parties to deliver to the Representative executed Lock-Up Agreements, in the form attached hereto as Exhibit F , prior to the execution of this Agreement.

 

(hh)          Related Party Transactions . There are no business relationships or related party transactions involving the Company or any other person required to be described in the Registration Statement, the Disclosure Package and the Prospectus that have not been described as required.

 

(ii)          Board of Directors . The Board of Directors of the Company is comprised of the persons set forth under the heading of the Pricing Prospectus and the Prospectus captioned “Management.” The qualifications of the persons serving as board members and the overall composition of the board comply with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and the rules promulgated thereunder (the “ Sarbanes-Oxley Act ”) applicable to the Company and the listing rules of the Nasdaq Stock Market LLC. At least one member of the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company qualifies as a “financial expert,” as such term is defined under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and the listing rules of the Nasdaq Stock Market LLC. In addition, at least a majority of the persons serving on the Board of Directors qualify as “independent,” as defined under the listing rules of the Nasdaq Stock Market LLC.

 

(jj)          Corrupt Practices . Neither the Company nor, to the Company’s knowledge, any other person associated with or acting on behalf of the Company, including without limitation any director, officer, agent or employee of the Company or its S ubsidiary has, directly or indirectly, while acting on behalf of the Company or its S ubsidiary (i) used any corporate funds for unlawful contributions, gifts, entertainment or other unlawful expenses relating to political activity, (ii) made any unlawful payment to foreign or domestic government officials or employees or to foreign or domestic political parties or campaigns from corporate funds, (iii) violated any provision of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977, as amended or (iv) made any other unlawful payment.

 

(kk)          No Price Stabilization . Neither the Company nor the S ubsidiary nor, to the Company’s knowledge, any of their respective officers, directors, affiliates or controlling persons has taken or will take, directly or indirectly, any action designed to cause or result in, or which has constituted or which might reasonably be expected to constitute the stabilization or manipulation of the price of any security of the Company to facilitate the sale or resale of the Shares.

 

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(ll)          No Undisclosed Relationships . No relationship, direct or indirect, exists between or among the Company on the one hand and the directors, officers, stockholders, customers or suppliers of the Company on the other hand which is required to be described in the Registration Statement, the Disclosure Package and the Prospectus which has not been so described. There are no outstanding loans, advances (except normal advances for business expenses in the ordinary course of business) or guarantees of indebtedness by the Company to or for the benefit of any of the officers or directors of the Company or any member of their respective immediate families. The Company has not, in violation of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, directly or indirectly, extended or maintained credit, arranged for the extension of credit, or renewed an extension of credit, in the form of a personal loan to or for any director or executive officer of the Company.

 

(mm)        Sarbanes-Oxley Act . The Company, and to its knowledge all of the Company’s directors or officers, in their capacities as such, are in compliance in all material respects with all applicable effective provisions of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and any related rules and regulations promulgated by the Commission.

 

(nn)          Brokers Fees . Except as previously disclosed in writing to the Placement Agent, neither the Company nor the S ubsidiary is a party to any contract, agreement or understanding with any person (other than this Agreement) that would give rise to a valid claim against the Company or the S ubsidiary or the Placement Agent for a brokerage commission, finder’s fee or other like payment in connection with the offering and sale of the Shares.

 

(oo)          Payments Within Twelve (12) Months . Except as disclosed to the Placement Agent in writing by the Company and as described in the Registration Statement, the Disclosure Package and the Prospectus, the Company has not made any direct or indirect payments (in cash, securities or otherwise) to: (i) any person, as a finder’s fee, consulting fee or otherwise, in consideration of such person raising capital for the Company or introducing to the Company persons who raised or provided capital to the Company; (ii) any FINRA member; or (iii) any person or entity that has any direct or indirect affiliation or association with any FINRA member, within the twelve (12) months prior to such Closing Date, other than the payment to the Placement Agent as provided hereunder in connection with the Offering.

 

(pp)          Exchange Act Requirements . The Company has filed in a timely manner all reports required to be filed pursuant to Sections 13(a), 13(e), 14 and 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the preceding 12 months; and the Company has filed in a timely manner all reports required to be filed pursuant to Sections 13(d) and 13(g) of the Exchange Act since January 1, 2008, except where the failure to timely file could not reasonably be expected individually or in the aggregate to have a Material Adverse Effect.

 

(qq)          FINRA Affiliations . Except as previously disclosed in writing to the Placement Agent, to the Company’s knowledge, there are no affiliations or associations between (i) any member of FINRA and (ii) the Company or any of the Company’s officers, directors or 5% or greater security holders or any beneficial owner of the Company’s unregistered equity securities that were acquired at any time on or after the one hundred eightieth (180 th ) day immediately preceding the date the Registration Statement was initially filed with the Commission.

 

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(rr)          Compliance with Environmental Laws . The Company and the Subsidiary (a) are in compliance with any and all applicable foreign, federal, state and local laws, orders, rules, regulations, directives, decrees and judgments relating to the protection of human health and safety, the environment or hazardous or toxic substances or wastes, pollutants or contaminants (“ Environmental Laws ”), (b) have received all permits, licenses or other approvals required of them under applicable Environmental Laws to conduct their respective businesses and (c) are in compliance with all terms and conditions of any such permit, license or approval, except where such noncompliance with Environmental Laws, failure to receive required permits, licenses or other approvals or failure to comply with the terms and conditions of such permits, licenses or approvals would not, individually or in the aggregate, result in a Material Adverse Effect. There are no costs or liabilities associated with Environmental Laws (including, without limitation, any capital or operating expenditures required for clean-up, closure of properties or compliance with Environmental Laws or any permit, license or approval, any related constraints on operating activities and any potential liabilities to third parties) which would, individually or in the aggregate, result in a Material Adverse Effect.

 

(ss)          No Labor Disputes . No labor dispute with the employees of the Company or its S ubsidiary exists or, to the knowledge of the Company, is imminent. The Company has at all times been, and is currently, in compliance in all respects with all federal, state, local or foreign law relating to discrimination in the hiring, promotion or pay of employees or any applicable wage or hour laws concerning the employees of the Company or any Subsidiary, except where the failure to be in such compliance would not, individually or in the aggregate, result in a Material Adverse Effect.

 

(tt)          Exchange Act Registration . The shares of the Common Stock are registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act, and the Company has taken no action designed to, or likely to have the effect of, terminating the registration of the shares of Common Stock under the Exchange Act, nor has the Company received any notification that the Commission or FINRA is contemplating terminating such registration or listing except as otherwise disclosed in the Disclosure Package.

 

(uu)          Statistical or Market-Related Data . Any statistical, industry-related and market-related data included or incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement, the Disclosure Package and the Prospectus, are based on or derived from sources that the Company reasonably and in good faith believes to be reliable and accurate, and such data agree with the sources from which they are derived.

 

(vv)          Descriptions of Documents . The statements set forth in each of the Registration Statement, the Disclosure Package and the Prospectus describing the Shares and this Agreement, insofar as they purport to describe the provisions of the laws and documents referred to therein, are accurate, complete and fair in all material respects.

 

(ww)          Money Laundering Laws. The operations of the Company are and have been conducted at all times in compliance in all material respects with applicable financial recordkeeping and reporting requirements of the Currency and Foreign Transactions Reporting Act of 1970, as amended, the money laundering statutes of all jurisdictions, the rules and regulations thereunder and any related or similar rules, regulations or guidelines, issued, administered or enforced by any governmental agency (collectively, the “ Money Laundering Laws ”) and no action, suit or proceeding by or before any court or governmental agency, authority or body or any arbitrator involving the Company with respect to the Money Laundering Laws is pending, or to the knowledge of the Company, threatened

 

(xx)         OFAC . Neither of the Company or the Subsidiary or, to the Company’s knowledge, any director, officer, agent, employee or affiliate of the Company or the Subsidiary or any other person acting on behalf of the Company or the Subsidiary, is currently subject to any U.S. sanctions administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the U.S. Department of the Treasury (“ OFAC ”), and the Company will not, directly or indirectly, use the proceeds of the Offering hereunder, or lend, contribute or otherwise make available such proceeds to any subsidiary, joint venture partner or other person or entity, for the purpose of financing the activities of any person currently subject to any U.S. sanctions administered by OFAC.

 

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(yy)          Smaller Reporting Company . As of the time of filing of the Registration Statement, the Company was a “smaller reporting company,” as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act

 

Any certificate signed by any officer of the Company or a Subsidiary and delivered to the Placement Agent or to counsel for the Placement Agent in connection with the offering of the Shares shall be deemed a representation and warranty by the Company (and not such officer in an individual capacity) to the Placement Agent and the Investors as to the matters covered thereby.

 

Section 3.          Covenants .

 

The Company covenants and agrees with the Placement Agent as follows:

 

(a)           Reporting Obligations; Exchange Act Compliance . The Company will (i) file the Prospectus (in form and substance satisfactory to the Placement Agent) with the Commission within the time periods specified by Rule 424 under the Securities Act, (ii) file any Issuer Free Writing Prospectus to the extent required by Rule 433 under the Securities Act, if applicable, (iii) file promptly all reports required to be filed by the Company with the Commission pursuant to Section 13(a), 13(c) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act subsequent to the date of the Prospectus and during such period as the Prospectus would be required by law to be delivered (whether physically or through compliance with Rule 172 under the Securities Act or any similar rule) (the “ Prospectus Delivery Period ”), and (iv) furnish copies of each Issuer Free Writing Prospectus, if any, (to the extent not previously delivered) to the Placement Agent prior to 11:00 a.m. Eastern time, on the second business day next succeeding the date of this Agreement in such quantities as the Placement Agent shall reasonably request.

 

(b)           Abbreviated Registration Statement . If the Company elects to rely upon Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, the Company shall file a registration statement under Rule 462(b) with the Commission in compliance with Rule 462(b) by 8:00 a.m., Eastern time, on the business day next succeeding the date of this Agreement, and the Company shall at the time of filing either pay to the Commission the filing fee for such Rule 462(b) registration statement or give irrevocable instructions for the payment of such fee pursuant to the Rules and Regulations.

 

(c)           Amendments or Supplements . The Company will not, during the Prospectus Delivery Period in connection with the Offering contemplated by this Agreement, file any amendment or supplement to the Registration Statement or the Prospectus unless a copy thereof shall first have been submitted to the Placement Agent within a reasonable period of time prior to the filing thereof and the Placement Agent shall not have reasonably objected thereto in good faith.

 

(d)           Free Writing Prospectuses . The Company will (i) not make any offer relating to the Shares that would constitute an “issuer free writing prospectus” (as defined in Rule 433) or that would otherwise constitute a “free writing prospectus” (as defined in Rule 405 under the Securities Act) required to be filed by the Company with the Commission under Rule 433 under the Securities Act unless the Placement Agent approves its use in writing prior to first use (each, a “ Permitted Free Writing Prospectus ”); provided that the prior written consent of the Placement Agent hereto shall be deemed to have been given in respect of the Issuer Free Writing Prospectus(es) included in Schedule B hereto, (ii) treat each Permitted Free Writing Prospectus as an Issuer Free Writing Prospectus, (iii) comply with the requirements of Rules 164 and 433 under the Securities Act applicable to any Issuer Free Writing Prospectus, including the requirements relating to timely filing with the Commission, legending and record keeping and (iv) not take any action that would result in the Placement Agent or the Company being required to file with the Commission pursuant to Rule 433(d) under the Securities Act a free writing prospectus prepared by or on behalf of such Placement Agent that such Placement Agent otherwise would not have been required to file thereunder. The Company will satisfy the conditions in Rule 433 under the Securities Act to avoid a requirement to file with the Commission any electronic road show.

 

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(e)           Notice to Placement Agent . The Company will notify the Placement Agent promptly, and will, if requested, confirm such notification in writing: (i) the receipt of any comments of, or requests for additional information from, the Commission; (ii) the time and date of any filing of any post-effective amendment to the Registration Statement or any amendment or supplement to the Disclosure Package or the Prospectus, (iii) the time and date when any post-effective amendment to the Registration Statement becomes effective; (iv) of the issuance by the Commission of any stop order suspending the effectiveness of the Registration Statement, or any post-effective amendment thereto or any order preventing or suspending the use of any Preliminary Prospectus, the Disclosure Package, the Prospectus or any Issuer Free Writing Prospectus, or the initiation of any proceedings for that purpose or the threat thereof; (v) of receipt by the Company of any notification with respect to any suspension or the approval of the Shares from any securities exchange upon which it is listed for trading or included or designated for quotation, or the initiation or threatening of any proceeding for such purpose. The Company will use its reasonable best efforts to prevent the issuance or invocation of any such stop order or suspension by the Commission and, if any such stop order or suspension is so issued or invoked, to obtain as soon as possible the withdrawal or removal thereof.

 

(f)           Filing of Amendments or Supplements . If, during the Prospectus Delivery Period, any event shall occur or condition exist as a result of which it is necessary to amend or supplement the Prospectus (or, if the Prospectus is not yet available to prospective purchasers, the Disclosure Package) in order to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances when the Prospectus (or, if the Prospectus is not yet available to prospective purchasers, the Disclosure Package) is delivered to an Investor, not misleading, or if, in the opinion of counsel for the Placement Agent, it is necessary to amend or supplement the Prospectus (or, if the Prospectus is not yet available to prospective purchasers, the Disclosure Package) to comply with applicable law, forthwith to prepare, file with the Commission and furnish, at its own expense, to the Placement Agent, either amendments or supplements to the Prospectus (or, if the Prospectus is not yet available to prospective purchasers, the Disclosure Package) so that the statements in the Prospectus (or, if the Prospectus is not yet available to prospective purchasers, the Disclosure Package) as so amended or supplemented will not, in the light of the circumstances when the Prospectus (or, if the Prospectus is not yet available to prospective purchasers, the Disclosure Package) is delivered to an Investor, be misleading or so that the Prospectus (or, if the Prospectus is not yet available to prospective purchasers, the Disclosure Package), as amended or supplemented, will comply with law. If at any time following issuance of an Issuer Free Writing Prospectus there occurred or occurs an event or development as a result of which such Issuer Free Writing Prospectus conflicted or would conflict with the information contained in the Registration Statement relating to the Shares or included or would include an untrue statement of a material fact or omitted or would omit to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances prevailing at that subsequent time, not misleading, the Company promptly will notify the Placement Agent and will promptly amend or supplement, at its own expense, such Issuer Free Writing Prospectus to eliminate or correct such conflict, untrue statement or omission.

 

(g)           Delivery of Copies . The Company will deliver promptly to the Placement Agent and its counsel such number of the following documents as the Placement Agent shall reasonably request: (i) conformed copies of the Registration Statement as originally filed with the Commission and each amendment thereto (in each case excluding exhibits), (ii) copies of any Preliminary Prospectus or Issuer Free Writing Prospectus, (iii) during the Prospectus Delivery Period, copies of the Prospectus (or any amendments or supplements thereto); (iii) any document incorporated by reference in the Prospectus (other than any such document that is filed with the Commission electronically via EDGAR or any successor system) and (iv) all correspondence to and from, and all documents issued to and by, the Commission in connection with the registration of the Shares under the Securities Act.

 

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(h)           Earnings Statement .           As soon as practicable, but in any event not later than 15 months after the end of the Company’s current fiscal quarter, the Company will make generally available to holders of its securities and deliver to the Placement Agent, an earnings statement of the Company (which need not be audited) that will satisfy the provisions of Section 11(a) and Rule 158 of the Securities Act.

 

(i)           Use of Proceeds . The Company will apply the net proceeds from the sale of the Shares in all material respects in the manner set forth in the Registration Statement, Disclosure Package and the Prospectus under the heading “Use of Proceeds”.

 

(j)           Public Communications . Prior to the termination of the Offering, the Company will not issue any press release or other communication directly or indirectly or hold any press conference with respect to the Company, its condition, financial or otherwise, or the earnings, business, operations or prospects of any of them, or the offering of the Shares, without the prior written consent of the Placement Agent, unless in the reasonable judgment of the Company and its counsel, and after notification to the Placement Agent, such press release or communication is required by law, in which case the Company shall use its reasonable best efforts to allow the Placement Agent reasonable time to comment on such release or other communication in advance of such issuance.

 

(k)           Lock-Up Period . The Company, on behalf of itself and any successor entity, has agreed that, without the prior written consent of the Placement Agent, it will not, for a period of 90 days after the date of this Agreement (the “ Lock-Up Period ”), (i) offer, pledge, sell, contract to sell, sell any option or contract to purchase, purchase any option or contract to sell, grant any option, right or warrant to purchase, lend, or otherwise transfer or dispose of, directly or indirectly, any shares of capital stock of the Company or any securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for shares of capital stock of the Company; (ii) file or cause to be filed any registration statement with the Commission relating to the offering of any shares of capital stock of the Company or any securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for shares of capital stock of the Company; or (iii) enter into any swap or other arrangement that transfers to another, in whole or in part, any of the economic consequences of ownership of capital stock of the Company, whether any such transaction described in clause (i), (ii) or (iii) above is to be settled by delivery of shares of capital stock of the Company or such other securities, in cash or otherwise. The restrictions contained in this Section 3(k) shall not apply to (1) the Shares and the shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion thereof, (2) the issuance by the Company of shares of Common Stock upon the exercise of a stock option or warrant or the conversion of a security outstanding on the date hereof, of which the Placement Agent has been advised in writing; (3) the issuance by the Company of stock options or shares of capital stock of the Company under any equity compensation plan of the Company; or (4) the filing of a registration statement on Form S-8 with the Commission. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if (A) during the last 17 days of the Lock-Up Period, the Company issues an earnings release or material news or a material event relating to the Company occurs, or (B) prior to the expiration of the Lock-Up Period, the Company announces that it will release earnings results or becomes aware that material news or a material event will occur during the 16-day period beginning on the last day of the Lock-Up Period, the restrictions imposed by the foregoing Section 3(k) shall continue to apply until the expiration of the 18-day period beginning on the issuance of the earnings release or the occurrence of such material news or material event, as applicable, unless the Placement Agent waives, in writing, such extension.

 

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(l)           Stabilization .           The Company will not take directly or indirectly any action designed, or that might reasonably be expected to cause or result in, or that will constitute, stabilization or manipulation of the price of any security of the Company to facilitate the sale or resale of any of the Shares.

 

(m)           Transfer Agent . The Company shall engage and maintain, at its expense, a transfer agent and, if necessary under the jurisdiction of incorporation of the Company, a registrar for the Common Stock.

 

(n)           Investment Company Act . The Company shall not invest, or otherwise use the proceeds received by the Company from its sale of the Shares in such a manner as would require the Company to register as an investment company under the Investment Company Act.

 

(o)           Sarbanes-Oxley Act . The Company will comply in all material respects with all effective applicable provisions of the Sarbanes Oxley Act.

 

(p)           Periodic Reports . For two years after such Closing, the Company will use its commercially reasonable best efforts to file with the Commission such periodic and special reports as required by the Exchange Act.

 

(q)           Reservation of Common Stock . The Company shall reserve from its authorized Common Stock a sufficient number of shares to provide for conversion of all Shares.

 

(r)           Blue Sky Filings . The Company shall make any required state securities filings in connection with the issuance and sale of the Shares (including the Shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion thereof).

 

(s)           Release of D&O Lock-up Period . If the Placement Agent, in its sole discretion, agrees to release or waive the restrictions set forth in the Lock-Up Agreement described in Section 5(o) hereof for an officer or director of the Company and provide the Company with notice of the impending release or waiver at least three (3) business days before the effective date of the release or waiver, the Company agrees to announce the impending release or waiver by a press release substantially in the form of Exhibit G hereto through a major news service at least two (2) business days before the effective date of the release or waiver.

 

Section 4.            Costs and Expenses .

 

(a)          Offering Expenses . The Company, whether or not the transactions contemplated hereunder are consummated or this Agreement is terminated, will pay or reimburse if paid by the Placement Agent, all actual out of pocket costs and expenses incident to the performance of the obligations of the Company under this Agreement and in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby, including without limitation, (i) all filing fees and communication expenses relating to the registration of the Shares to be sold in the Offering with the Commission; (ii) all Public Filing System filing fees and up to $10,000 of the Placement Agent’s legal fees associated with the review of the Offering by FINRA; (iii) all fees, expenses and disbursements relating to background checks of the Company’s officers and directors in an amount not to exceed $2,500 per individual or $15,000 in the aggregate; (iv) all fees, expenses and disbursements relating to the registration or qualification of such Shares under the “blue sky” securities laws of such states and other jurisdictions as the Placement Agent may reasonably designate (including, without limitation, all filing and registration fees, and the reasonable fees and disbursements of “blue sky” counsel in an amount up to $15,000 not including any filing and registration fees); (v) all fees, expenses and disbursements relating to the registration, qualification or exemption of such Shares under the securities laws of such foreign jurisdictions as the Placement Agent may reasonably designate; (vi) the costs of all mailing and printing of the placement agent documents (including, without limitation, this Agreement, any Blue Sky Surveys and, if appropriate, any Agreement Among Placement Agents, Selected Dealers’ Agreement, Placement Agent’s Questionnaire and Power of Attorney), Registration Statements, Prospectuses and all amendments, supplements and exhibits thereto and as many preliminary and final Prospectuses as the Placement Agent may reasonably deem necessary; (vii) the costs and expenses of a public relations firm; (viii) the costs of preparing, printing and delivering certificates representing the Shares; (i) fees and expenses of the transfer agent for the Common Stock; (ix) stock transfer and/or stamp taxes, if any, payable upon the transfer of securities from the Company to the Placement Agent; (x) the costs associated with computer diskettes or other digital compilations of the public offering materials as well as commemorative mementos and lucite tombstones, each of which the Company or its designee will provide within a reasonable time after such Closing in such quantities as the Placement Agent may reasonably request; (xi) the fees and expenses of the Company’s accountants; and (xii) the fees and expenses of the Company’s legal counsel and other agents and representatives.

 

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(b)           Non-accountable Expenses . The Company further agrees that on such Closing it shall pay to the Placement Agent, by deduction from the net proceeds of the Offering contemplated herein, a non-accountable expense allowance equal to one percent (1%) of the gross proceeds received by the Company from the sale of the Shares.

 

Section 5.          Conditions of Placement Agent’s Obligations .

 

The obligations of the Placement Agent hereunder are subject to the following conditions:

 

(a)           Effectiveness of Registration Statement; Rule 430A Information . The Registration Statement has become effective not later than 5:00 p.m., Eastern time, on the date of this Agreement or such later date and time as shall be consented to in writing by you, and, at such Closing Date, no stop order suspending the effectiveness of the Registration Statement or any post-effective amendment thereto has been issued under the Securities Act, no order preventing or suspending the use of any Preliminary Prospectus or the Prospectus has been issued and no proceedings for any of those purposes have been instituted or are pending or, to the Company’s knowledge, contemplated by the Commission. The Company has complied with each request (if any) from the Commission for additional information. A prospectus containing the Rule 430A Information shall have been filed with the Commission in the manner and within the time frame required by Rule 424(b) under the Regulations (without reliance on Rule 424(b)(8)) or a post-effective amendment providing such information shall have been filed with, and declared effective by, the Commission in accordance with the requirements of Rule 430A under the Regulations..

 

(b)           Abbreviated Registration Statement . If the Company has elected to rely upon Rule 462(b), the registration statement filed under Rule 462(b) shall have become effective under the Securities Act by 8:00 a.m., Eastern time, on the business day next succeeding the date of this Agreement.

 

(c)           Action Preventing Issuance . No action shall have been taken and no statute, rule, regulation or order shall have been enacted, adopted or issued by any governmental agency or body which would, as of such Closing Date, prevent the issuance or sale of the Shares; and no injunction, restraining order or order of any other nature by any federal or state court of competent jurisdiction shall have been issued as of such Closing Date which would prevent the issuance or sale of the Shares.

 

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(d)           Objection of Placement Agent . No Prospectus or amendment or supplement to the Registration Statement shall have been filed to which the Placement Agent shall have objected in writing. The Placement Agent shall not have advised the Company that the Registration Statement, the Disclosure Package or the Prospectus, or any amendment thereof or supplement thereto, or any Issuer Free Writing Prospectus contains an untrue statement of fact which, in its opinion, is material, or omits to state a fact which, in its opinion, is material and is required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading.

 

(e)           No Material Adverse Change . (i) Prior to such Closing, there shall not have occurred any change, or any development involving a prospective change, in the condition, financial or otherwise, or in the earnings, business, prospects or operations of the Company from that set forth in the Disclosure Package and the Prospectus that, in the Placement Agent’s reasonable judgment, is material and adverse and that makes it, in the Placement Agent’s reasonable judgment, impracticable to market the Shares on the terms and in the manner contemplated in the Disclosure Package. There shall not have occurred any of the following: (i) a suspension or material limitation in trading in securities generally on the New York Stock Exchange, the Nasdaq Stock Market, the Nasdaq Global Select Market, the Nasdaq Global Market, the Nasdaq Capital Market, US Alternext LLC or the over the counter market or the establishing on such exchanges or market by the SEC or by such exchanges or markets of minimum or maximum prices that are not in force and effect on the date hereof; (ii) a suspension or material limitation in trading in the Company’s securities on any exchange or market or the establishing on any such market or exchange by the SEC or by such market of minimum or maximum prices that are not in force and effect on the date hereof; (iii) a general moratorium on commercial banking activities declared by either federal or any state authorities; (iv) the outbreak or escalation of hostilities involving the United States or the declaration by the United States of a national emergency or war, which in the Placement Agent’s reasonable judgment makes it impracticable or inadvisable to proceed with the public offering or the delivery of the Shares in the manner contemplated in the Prospectus; or (v) any calamity or crisis, change in national, international or world affairs, act of God, change in the international or domestic markets, or change in the existing financial, political or economic conditions in the United States or elsewhere, that in the Placement Agent’s reasonable judgment makes it impracticable or inadvisable to proceed with the public offering or the delivery of the Shares in the manner contemplated in each of the Disclosure Package and the Prospectus.

 

(f)           Representations and Warranties . Each of the representations and warranties of the Company contained herein shall be true and correct when made and on and as of such Closing Date, as if made on such date (except that those representations and warranties that address matters only as of a particular date shall remain true and correct as of such date), and all covenants and agreements herein contained to be performed on the part of the Company and all conditions herein contained to be fulfilled or complied with by the Company at or prior to such Closing Date shall have been duly performed, fulfilled or complied with.

 

(g)           Opinion of Counsel to the Company . The Placement Agent shall have received from (i) Jones & Keller, P.C. such counsel’s written opinion, addressed to the Placement Agent and the Investors acquiring Shares from the Company on such Closing Date pursuant to a Subscription Agreement and dated such Closing Date, in substantially the form as is set forth on Exhibit C attached hereto and (ii) Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP, special Nevada counsel to the Company, such counsel’s written opinion, addressed to the Placement Agent and the Investors acquiring Shares from the Company on such Closing Date pursuant to a Subscription Agreement and dated such Closing Date, in substantially the form as set forth in Exhibit D attached hereto. Jones & Keller, P.C. shall also have furnished to the Placement Agent a written statement, addressed to the Placement Agent and dated such Closing Date, in substantially the form as is set forth on Exhibit E attached hereto.

 

(h)           Officer’s Certificate . The Placement Agent shall have received on such Closing Date a certificate, addressed to the Placement Agent and dated such Closing Date, of the chief executive or chief operating officer and the chief financial officer or chief accounting officer of the Company to the effect that:

 

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(i)          each of the representations, warranties and agreements of the Company in this Agreement were true and correct when originally made and are true and correct as of the Time of Sale and such Closing Date (except that those representations and warranties that address matters only as of a particular date shall remain true and correct as of such date); and the Company has complied in all material respects with all agreements and satisfied all the conditions on its part required under this Agreement to be performed or satisfied at or prior to such Closing Date;

 

(ii)         subsequent to the respective dates as of which information is given in the Disclosure Package, there has not been (A) a material adverse change or any development involving a prospective material adverse change in the general affairs, business, properties, management, prospects, financial condition or results of operations of the Company and the Subsidiary taken as a whole, (B) any transaction that is material to the Company and the Subsidiary taken as a whole, except transactions entered into in the ordinary course of business, (C) any obligation, direct or contingent, that is material to the Company and the Subsidiary taken as a whole, incurred by the Company or the Subsidiary, except obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business, (D) except as disclosed in the Disclosure Package and in the Prospectus, any change in the capital stock (other than a change in the number of outstanding shares of Common Stock due to the issuance of shares upon the exercise of outstanding options or warrants) or any material change in the short term or long term indebtedness of the Company or any of the Subsidiary taken as a whole, (E) any dividend or distribution of any kind declared, paid or made on the capital stock of the Company or the Subsidiary or (F) any loss or damage (whether or not insured) to the property of the Company or its S ubsidiary which has been sustained or will have been sustained which has had or is reasonably likely to result in a Material Adverse Effect;

 

(iii)        no stop order suspending the effectiveness of the Registration Statement or any part thereof or any amendment thereof or the qualification of the Shares for offering or sale, nor suspending or preventing the use of the Disclosure Package, the Prospectus or any Issuer Free Writing Prospectus shall have been issued, and no proceedings for that purpose shall be pending or to their knowledge, threatened by the Commission or any state or regulatory body; and

 

(iv)        the signers of said certificate have reviewed the Registration Statement, the Disclosure Package and the Prospectus, and any amendments thereof or supplements thereto (and any documents filed under the Exchange Act and deemed to be incorporated by reference into the Disclosure Package and the Prospectus), and (A) (i) each part of the Registration Statement and any amendment thereof do not and did not contain when the Registration Statement (or such amendment) became effective, any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state, and did not omit to state when the Registration Statement (or such amendment) became effective, any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading and (ii) as of the Time of Sale, neither the Disclosure Package nor any individual Issuer Limited Use Free Writing Prospectus, when considered together with the Disclosure Package, contained any untrue statement of material fact or omits to state any material fact necessary to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading and (iii) the Prospectus, as amended or supplemented, does not and did not contain, as of its issue date and as of such Closing Date, any untrue statement of material fact or omit to state and did not omit to state as of such date, a material fact necessary to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading, and (B) since the Time of Sale, there has occurred no event required to be set forth in an amendment or supplement to the Registration Statement, the Disclosure Package or the Prospectus which has not been so set forth and there has been no document required to be filed under the Exchange Act that upon such filing would be deemed to be incorporated by reference into the Disclosure Package and into the Prospectus that has not been so filed.

 

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(i)           Other Filings with the Commission . The Company shall have prepared and filed with the Commission a Current Report on Form 8-K with respect to the transactions contemplated hereby, including as an exhibit thereto this Agreement and any other documents relating thereto.

 

(j)           No FINRA Objection . FINRA shall not have raised any objection with respect to the fairness and reasonableness of the placement agency terms and arrangements relating to the issuance and sale of the Shares; provided that if any such objection is raised, the Company and the Placement Agent shall negotiate promptly and in good faith appropriate modifications to such placement agency terms and arrangements in order to satisfy such objections.

 

(k)           Cold Comfort Letter.   At the time this Agreement is executed the Placement Agent shall have received a cold comfort letter containing statements and information of the type customarily included in accountants' comfort letters with respect to the financial statements and certain financial information contained in the Registration Statement, the Disclosure Package and the Prospectus, addressed to the Placement Agent and in form and substance satisfactory in all respects to the Placement Agent and to the Former Auditor and the New Auditor, as the case may be, dated as of the date of this Agreement.

 

(l)           Bring-down Comfort Letter . At each Closing, the Placement Agent shall have received from each of the Former Auditor and the New Auditor a letter, dated as of such Closing, to the effect that such Former Auditor or New Auditor, as the case may be, reaffirms the statements made in its letter furnished pursuant to Section 5(k), except that the specified date referred to shall be a date not more than three (3) business days prior to such Closing.

 

(m)           Lock Up. The Company has caused the Company’s officers, directors and each owner of at least 5% of the Company’s outstanding shares of Common Stock (or securities convertible or exercisable into shares of Common Stock) to enter into a letter agreement, substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit F .

 

(n)           Certificate of Designation . The Company shall have filed the Certificate of Designation with the Secretary of State of the State of Nevada.

 

(o)           Reservation of Common Stock . The Company shall have reserved from its authorized Common Stock a sufficient number of shares to provide for conversion of all Shares.

 

(p)           Blue Sky Filings . All state securities filings required to be made for the issuance and sale of the Shares (including the Shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion thereof) have been made.

 

(q)           Additional Documents . Prior to any Closing Date, the Company shall have furnished to the Placement Agent such further information, certificates or documents as the Placement Agent shall have reasonably requested for the purpose of enabling it to pass upon the issuance and sale of the Shares as contemplated herein, or in order to evidence the accuracy of any of the representations and warranties, or the satisfaction of any of the conditions or agreements, herein contained.

 

Subject to Section 5(g), All opinions, letters, evidence and certificates mentioned above or elsewhere in this Agreement shall be deemed to be in compliance with the provisions hereof only if they are in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to counsel for the Placement Agent.

 

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If any condition specified in this Section 5 is not satisfied when and as required to be satisfied, this Agreement may be terminated by the Placement Agent by notice to the Company at any time prior to such Closing Date, which termination shall be without liability on the part of any party to any other party, except that Section 4 , Section 6 and Section 8 shall at all times be effective and shall survive such termination.

 

Section 6.          Indemnification and Contribution .

 

(a)           Indemnification of the Placement Agent . The Company agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Placement Agent, its directors and officers, and each person, if any, who controls such Placement Agent within the meaning of either Section 15 of the Securities Act or Section 20 of the Exchange Act, and the successors and assigns of all of the foregoing persons, from and against any loss, damage, claim or liability, which, jointly or severally, the Placement Agent or any such person may become subject under the Securities Act, the Exchange Act, or other federal or state statutory law or regulation, the common law or otherwise, (including in settlement of any litigation, if such settlement is effected with the written consent of the Company), insofar as such loss, damage, claim or liability (or actions in respect thereof as contemplated below) arises out of or is based upon: (i) any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in the Registration Statement, or any amendment thereto or the omission or alleged omission to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading; (ii) any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in any Preliminary Prospectus, any Issuer Free Writing Prospectus or the Prospectus (or any amendment or supplement thereto), or the omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements made therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading; and, in the case of (i) and (ii) above, to reimburse the Placement Agent and each such controlling person for any and all reasonable expenses (including reasonable fees and disbursements of counsel) as such expenses are incurred by such Placement Agent or such controlling person in connection with investigating, defending, settling, compromising or paying any such loss, claim, damage, liability, expense or action; provided, however , that the foregoing indemnity shall not apply to any loss, claim, damage, liability or expense to the extent, but only to the extent, it arises out of or is based upon any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in or omitted from, and in conformity with information concerning the Placement Agent furnished in writing by or on behalf of the Placement Agent to the Company expressly for use therein, which information the parties hereto agree is limited to the Placement Agent Information (as defined in Section 7 ), (iii) any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement made by the Company in Section 3 hereof or the failure by the Company to perform when and as required any agreement or covenant contained herein, or (iv) any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of any material fact contained in any audio or visual materials (x) provided to Investors by or with the written approval of the Company or (y) based upon written information furnished by or on behalf of the Company with its approval and provided to Investors by or with the written approval of the Company including, without limitation, slides, videos, films or tape recordings used in any road show or investor presentations made to investors by the Company (whether in person or electronically) in connection with the marketing of the Shares.

 

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(b)           Notice and Procedures . If any action, suit or proceeding (each, a “ Proceeding ”) is brought against a person (an “ indemnified party ”) in respect of which indemnity may be sought against the Company or the Placement Agent, as applicable ( the “ indemnifying party ”) pursuant to subsection (a) or subsection (b) of this Section 6 , such indemnified party shall promptly notify such indemnifying party in writing of the institution of such Proceeding and such indemnifying party shall assume the defense of such Proceeding, including the employment of counsel reasonably satisfactory to such indemnified party and payment of all fees and expenses; provided, however , that the omission to so notify such indemnifying party shall not relieve such indemnifying party from any liability which such indemnifying party may have to any indemnified party or otherwise, except to the extent such failure results in the forfeiture by the indemnifying party of substantial rights or defenses. The indemnified party or parties shall have the right to employ its or their own counsel in any such case, but the fees and expenses of such counsel shall be at the expense of such indemnified party or parties unless (i) the employment of such counsel shall have been authorized in writing by the indemnifying party in connection with the defense of such Proceeding, (ii) the indemnifying party shall not have, within a reasonable period of time in light of the circumstances, employed counsel to defend such Proceeding or (iii) such indemnified party or parties shall have reasonably concluded that there may be defenses available to it or them which are different from, additional to or in conflict with those available to such indemnifying party, in any of which events such reasonable fees and expenses shall be borne by such indemnifying party and paid as incurred (it being understood, however, that such indemnifying party shall not be liable for the expenses of more than one separate counsel (in addition to any local counsel) in any one Proceeding or series of related Proceedings in the same jurisdiction representing the indemnified parties who are parties to such Proceeding). An indemnifying party shall not be liable for any settlement of any Proceeding (including by consent to the entry of any judgment) effected without its written consent but, if settled with its written consent or if there be a final judgment for the plaintiff, such indemnifying party agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the indemnified party or parties from and against any loss or liability by reason of such settlement or judgment. Notwithstanding the foregoing sentence, if at any time an indemnified party shall have requested an indemnifying party to reimburse the indemnified party for fees and expenses of counsel (which fees and expenses shall be reasonably documented) as contemplated by the second sentence of this Section 6(c) , then the indemnifying party agrees that it shall be liable for any settlement of any Proceeding effected without its written consent if (i) such settlement is entered into more than 90 days after receipt by such indemnifying party of the aforesaid request, (ii) such indemnifying party shall not have fully reimbursed the indemnified party in accordance with such request prior to the date of such settlement and (iii) such indemnified party shall have given the indemnifying party at least 30 days’ prior notice of its intention to settle. No indemnifying party shall, without the prior written consent of the indemnified party, effect any settlement, compromise or consent to the entry of judgment in any pending or threatened Proceeding in respect of which any indemnified party is or could have been a party and indemnity could have been sought hereunder by such indemnified party, unless such settlement includes an unconditional release of such indemnified party from all liability on claims that are the subject matter of such Proceeding and does not include an admission of fault or culpability or a failure to act by or on behalf of such indemnified party.

 

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(c)           Contribution . If the indemnification provided for in this Section 6 is unavailable to an indemnified party under subsection (a) or subsection (b) of this Section 6 or insufficient to hold an indemnified party harmless in respect of any losses, claims, damages, liabilities or expenses referred to therein, then each applicable indemnifying party, in lieu of indemnifying such indemnified party, shall contribute to the amount paid or payable by such indemnified party as a result of the losses, claims, damages, liabilities or expenses referred to in s ubsection (a) or subsection (b) above, (i) in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect the relative benefits received by the Company on the one hand and the Placement Agent on the other from the offering of the Shares or (ii) if the allocation provided by clause (i) above is not permitted by applicable law, in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect not only the relative benefits referred to in clause (i) above but also the relative fault of the indemnifying party or parties on the one hand and the indemnified party or parties on the other hand in connection with the statements or omissions that resulted in such losses, claims, damages, liabilities or expenses, as well as any other relevant equitable considerations. The relative benefits received by the Company on the one hand and the Placement Agent on the other hand shall be deemed to be in the same respective proportions as the total net proceeds from the offering of the Shares (before deducting expenses) received by the Company and the total Placement Fee received by the Placement Agent, in each case as set forth on the cover of the Prospectus, bear to the aggregate public offering price of the Shares. The relative fault of the Company on the one hand and the Placement Agent on the other hand shall be determined by reference to, among other things, whether the untrue or alleged untrue statement of a material fact or the omission or alleged omission to state a material fact relates to information supplied by the Company, on the one hand, or by the Placement Agent, on the other hand, and the parties’ relevant intent, knowledge, access to information and opportunity to correct or prevent such untrue statement or omission. The Company and the Placement Agent agree that it would not be just and equitable if contribution pursuant to this subsection (d) were to be determined by pro rata allocation or by any other method of allocation which does not take account of the equitable considerations referred to in the first sentence of this Section 6(d) . The amount paid or payable by an indemnified party as a result of the losses, claims, damages or liabilities referred to in the first sentence of this Section 6(d) shall be deemed to include any legal or other expenses reasonably incurred by such indemnified party in connection with investigating or defending against any action or claim which is the subject of this Section 6(d) . No person guilty of fraudulent misrepresentation (within the meaning of Section 11(f) of the Securities Act) shall be entitled to contribution from any person who was not guilty of such fraudulent misrepresentation.

 

(d)           Representations and Agreements to Survive Delivery . The obligations of the Company under this Section 6 shall be in addition to any liability which the Company may otherwise have. The indemnity and contribution agreements of the parties contained in this Section 6 and the covenants, warranties and representations of the Company contained in this Agreement shall remain operative and in full force and effect regardless of (i) any termination of this Agreement, (ii) any investigation made by or on behalf of the Placement Agent, any person who controls the Placement Agent within the meaning of either Section 15 of the Securities Act or Section 20 of the Exchange Act or any affiliate of the Placement Agent, or by or on behalf of the Company, its directors or officers or any person who controls the Company within the meaning of either Section 15 of the Securities Act or Section 20 of the Exchange Act, and (iii) the issuance and delivery of the Shares. The Company and the Placement Agent agree promptly to notify each other of the commencement of any Proceeding against it and, in the case of the Company, against any of the Company’s officers or directors in connection with the issuance and sale of the Shares, or in connection with the Registration Statement, the Disclosure Package or the Prospectus.

 

Section 7.          Information Furnished by Placement Agent

 

The Company acknowledges that the statements set forth in the ninth paragraph under the heading “Plan of Distribution” in the Prospectus (the “ Placement Agent Information ”) constitute the only information relating to the Placement Agent furnished in writing to the Company by the Placement Agent as such information is referred to in Sections 2 and 6 hereof.

 

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Section 7A.           Right of First Refusal.

 

The Placement Agent shall have an irrevocable right of first refusal for a period of twelve (12) months from the date of effectiveness of the Registration Statement to purchase for its account or to sell for the account of the Company, or any subsidiary of or successor to the Company any equity securities (or any combination of debt and equity securities) of the Company or any such subsidiary or successor that the Company or any such subsidiary or successor may seek to sell other than straight-debt financing not convertible or exchangeable for equity securities of the Company for the Company’s business whether with or without or through an underwriter, placement agent or broker-dealer and whether pursuant to registration under the Securities Act, or otherwise. The Company and any such subsidiary or successor will consult the Placement Agent with regard to any such proposed financing and will offer the Placement Agent the opportunity to purchase or sell any such securities on terms not more favorable to the Company or any such subsidiary or successor, as the case may be, than it or they can secure elsewhere. If the Placement Agent fails to accept such offer within ten (10) business days after the mailing of a notice containing the material terms of the proposed financing proposal by registered mail or overnight courier service addressed to the Placement Agent, then the Placement Agent shall have no further claim or right with respect to the financing proposal contained in such notice. If, however, the terms of such financing proposal are subsequently modified in any material respect, the right of first refusal referred to herein shall apply to such modified proposal as if the original proposal had not been made. The Placement Agent’s failure to exercise its right of first refusal with respect to any particular proposal shall not affect its right of first refusal relative to future proposals. The Company shall have the right, at its option, to designate the Placement Agent as lead underwriter or co-manager of any underwriting group or co-placement agent of any proposed financing in satisfaction of its obligations hereunder, and the Placement Agent shall be entitled to receive as its compensation 50% of the compensation payable to the underwriting or placement agent group when serving as co-manager or co-placement agent and 33% of the compensation payable to the underwriting or placement agent group when serving as co-manager or co-placement agent with respect to a proposed financing in which there are three co-managing or lead underwriters or co-placement agents.

 

Section 8.          Termination .

 

(a)          The Placement Agent shall have the right to terminate this Agreement by giving notice as hereinafter specified at any time at or prior to the any Closing Date, without liability on the part of the Placement Agent to the Company, if (i) prior to delivery and payment for the Shares (A) trading in the shares of Common Stock shall have been suspended or materially limited on any exchange or in the over-the-counter market, (B) a general moratorium on commercial banking activities shall have been declared by federal or New York state authorities, (C) there shall have occurred any outbreak or material escalation of hostilities or acts of terrorism involving the United States or there shall have been a declaration by the United States of a national emergency or war, (D) there shall have occurred any other calamity or crisis or any material change in general economic, political or financial conditions in the United States or elsewhere, if the effect of any such event specified in clause (C) or (D), in the reasonable judgment of the Placement Agent, makes it impractical or inadvisable to proceed with the completion of the sale of and payment for the Shares on such Closing Date on the terms and in the manner contemplated by this Agreement, the Disclosure Package and the Prospectus, or (ii) since the time of execution of this Agreement or the earlier respective dates as of which information is given in the Disclosure Package, there has been (A) any Material Adverse Effect or (B) the Company shall have sustained a loss by strike, fire, flood, earthquake, accident or other calamity of such character that in the reasonable judgment of the Placement Agent would, individually or in the aggregate, result in a Material Adverse Effect and which would, in the judgment of the Placement Agent, make it impracticable or inadvisable to proceed with the offering or the delivery of the Shares on the terms and in the manner contemplated in the Disclosure Package. Any such termination shall be without liability of any party to any other party except that the provisions of Section 4 , Section 6 , Section 8(b) and Section 11 hereof shall at all times be effective notwithstanding such termination.

 

 

(b)          If (1) this Agreement shall be terminated by the Placement Agent pursuant to Section 5 , Section 8(a)(i)(B) or Section 8(a)(ii)(A) or (2) the sale of the Shares to Investors is not consummated because of any failure, refusal or inability on the part of the Company to comply with the terms or perform any agreement or obligation of this Agreement or any Subscription Agreement, other than by reason of a default by the Placement Agent, the Company will pay the amounts described in Section 4 hereof.

 

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(c)          The Company may terminate this Agreement in the event all of the following occur: (i) a Closing has not occurred on or before February 28, 2013; (ii) all of the conditions to the Closing have been satisfied on such Closing Date, other than those conditions relating to actions to be taken at the Closing by Investors; and (iii) all of the conditions to the Placement Agent’s obligations contained in Section 5 hereof have been satisfied on such Closing Date. Any such termination shall be without liability of any party to any other party except that the provisions of Section 4 , Section 6 , Section 8(b) and Section 11 hereof shall at all times be effective notwithstanding such termination.

 

Section 9.           Notices .

 

All statements, requests, notices and agreements hereunder shall be in writing or by facsimile, and:

 

(a)          if to the Placement Agent, shall be delivered or sent by mail, telex or facsimile transmission to:

 

Aegis Capital Corp.
810 Seventh Avenue, 11 th Floor
New York, New York 10019
Attn: Mr. David Bocchi, Managing Director of Investment Banking

Fax No.: (212) 813-1047

 

with a copy (which shall not constitute notice) to:

 

Reed Smith LLP

599 Lexington Avenue

New York, NY 10022

Attn: Yvan-Claude Pierre, Esq.

Fax No.:  212-521-5450

 

(b)          if to the Company shall be delivered or sent by mail, telex or facsimile transmission to:

 

MusclePharm Corporation

4721 Ironton Street, Building A
Denver, CO 80239

Attention: Brad J. Pyatt

Fax No: 800-490-7165

 

with a copy (which shall not constitute notice) to:

 

Jones & Keller, P.C.

1999 Broadway, Suite 3150
Denver, CO 80202

Attention: Reid A. Godbolt, Esq.

Fax No:  303-573-8133

 

Any such notice shall be effective only upon receipt. Any party to this Agreement may change such address for notices by sending to the parties to this Agreement written notice of a new address for such purpose.

 

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Section 10.         Persons Entitled to Benefit of Agreement .

 

This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and shall be binding upon the Placement Agent, the Company and their respective successors and assigns and the controlling persons, officers and directors referred to in Section 6 . Nothing in this Agreement is intended or shall be construed to give to any other person, firm or corporation, other than the persons, firms or corporations mentioned in the preceding sentence, any legal or equitable remedy or claim under or in respect of this Agreement, or any provision herein contained. The term “successors and assigns” as herein used shall not include any purchaser of the Shares by reason merely of such purchase.

 

Section 11.         Governing Law .

 

This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, without giving effect to the conflicts of laws provisions thereof.

 

Section 12.         No Fiduciary Relationship .

 

The Company hereby acknowledges that the Placement Agent is acting solely as a placement agent in connection with the offering of the Company’s securities. The Company further acknowledges that the Placement Agent is acting pursuant to a contractual relationship created solely by this Agreement entered into on an arm’s length basis and in no event do the parties intend that the Placement Agent act or be responsible as a fiduciary to the Company, its management, stockholders, creditors or any other person in connection with any activity that the Placement Agent may undertake or have undertaken in furtherance of the offering of the Company’s securities, either before or after the date hereof. The Placement Agent hereby expressly disclaim any fiduciary or similar obligations to the Company, either in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or any matters leading up to such transactions, and the Company hereby confirms its understanding and agreement to that effect. The Company and the Placement Agent agree that they are each responsible for making their own independent judgments with respect to any such transactions, and that any opinions or views expressed by the Placement Agent to the Company regarding such transactions, including but not limited to any opinions or views with respect to the price or market for the Company’s securities, do not constitute advice or recommendations to the Company. The Company hereby waives and releases, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any claims that the Company may have against the Placement Agent with respect to any breach or alleged breach of any fiduciary or similar duty to the Company in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or any matters leading up to such transactions.

 

Section 13.         Headings.

 

The Section headings in this Agreement have been inserted as a matter of convenience of reference and are not a part of this Agreement.

 

Section 14.         Amendments and Waivers .

 

No supplement, modification or waiver of this Agreement shall be binding unless executed in writing by the party to be bound thereby. The failure of a party to exercise any right or remedy shall not be deemed or constitute a waiver of such right or remedy in the future. No waiver of any of the provisions of this Agreement shall be deemed or shall constitute a waiver of any other provision hereof (regardless of whether similar), nor shall any such waiver constitute a continuing waiver unless otherwise expressly provided.

 

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Section 15.         Submission to Jurisdiction .

 

Except as set forth below, no Proceeding may be commenced, prosecuted or continued in any court other than the courts of the State of New York located in the City and County of New York or in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, which courts shall have jurisdiction over the adjudication of such matters, and the Company hereby consents to the jurisdiction of such courts and personal service with respect thereto. The Company hereby consents to personal jurisdiction, service and venue in any court in which any Proceeding arising out of or in any way relating to this Agreement is brought by any third party against the Placement Agent. The Company and the Placement Agent each hereby waives all right to trial by jury in any Proceeding (whether based upon contract, tort or otherwise) in any way arising out of or relating to this Agreement. The Company and the Placement Agent each agrees that a final judgment in any such Proceeding brought in any such court shall be conclusive and binding upon such party and may be enforced in any other courts in the jurisdiction of which such party is or may be subject, by suit upon such judgment.

 

Section 16.         Counterparts .

 

This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts and, if executed in more than one counterpart, the executed counterparts shall each be deemed to be an original and all such counterparts shall together constitute one and the same instrument. Delivery of an executed counterpart by facsimile shall be effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart thereof.

 

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If the foregoing is in accordance with your understanding of the agreement between the Company and the Placement Agent, kindly indicate your acceptance in the space provided for that purpose below.

 

  Very truly yours,
   
  MUSCLEPHARM CORPORATION
   
  By:    
    Name: Brad J. Pyatt
    Title: Chief Executive Officer

 

Accepted as of  
the date first above written:  
   
AEGIS CAPITAL CORP.  
   
By:      
  Name:  
  Title:  

 

 
 

 

EXHIBIT A

 

Form of Subscription Agreement

 

 
 

 

EXHIBIT B

 

Offering Terms

 

Number of Shares:

Price per Share:

 

 
 

 

EXHIBIT C

 

Form of Opinion of Counsel to the Company

 

 
 

 

EXHIBIT D

 

Form of Opinion of Special Nevada Counsel to the Company

 

 
 

 

EXHIBIT E

 

Form of Negative Assurance Letter

 

 
 

 

EXHIBIT F

 

Form of Lock-Up Agreement

 

Aegis Capital Corp.
810 Seventh Avenue, 18 th Floor
New York, New York 10019

 

Ladies and Gentlemen:

 

The undersigned understands that Aegis Capital Corp. (the “ Placement Agent ”) proposes to enter into a Placement Agency Agreement (the “ Placement Agency Agreement ”) with MusclePharm Corporation, a Nevada corporation (the “ Company ”), providing for the public offering (the “ Public Offering ”) of shares of Series D Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.001 per share, of the Company (the “ Shares ”).

 

To induce the Placement Agent to continue its efforts in connection with the Public Offering, the undersigned hereby agrees that, without the prior written consent of the Placement Agent, the undersigned will not, during the period commencing on the date hereof and ending ninety days (90) after the date of the Placement Agency Agreement relating to the Public Offering (the “ Lock-Up Period ”), (1) offer, pledge, sell, contract to sell, grant, encumber, lend, grant any option for the sale of, or otherwise transfer or dispose of, directly or indirectly, any Shares or any shares of the Company’s Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “ Common Stock ”) or any securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for Shares or shares of Common Stock, whether now owned or hereafter acquired by the undersigned or with respect to which the undersigned has or hereafter acquires the power of disposition (collectively, the “ Lock-Up Securities ”); (2) enter into any swap or other arrangement that transfers to another, in whole or in part, any of the economic consequences of ownership of the Lock-Up Securities, whether any such transaction described in clause (1) or (2) above is to be settled by delivery of Lock-Up Securities, in cash or otherwise; (3) make any demand for or exercise any right with respect to the registration of any Lock-Up Securities; or (4) publicly disclose the intention to make any offer, sale, pledge or disposition, or to enter into any transaction, swap, hedge or other arrangement relating to any Lock-Up Securities. Notwithstanding the foregoing, and subject to the conditions below, the undersigned may transfer Lock-Up Securities without the prior written consent of the Placement Agent in connection with (a) transactions relating to Lock-Up Securities acquired in open market transactions after the completion of the Public Offering; provided that no filing under Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “ Exchange Act ”), shall be required or shall be voluntarily made in connection with subsequent sales of Lock-Up Securities acquired in such open market transactions; (b) transfers of Lock-Up Securities as a bona fide gift, by will or intestacy or to a family member or trust for the benefit of a family member (for purposes of this lock-up agreement, “family member” means any relationship by blood, marriage or adoption, not more remote than first cousin); (c) transfers of Lock-Up Securities to a charity or educational institution; or (d) if the undersigned, directly or indirectly, controls a corporation, partnership, limited liability company or other business entity, any transfers of Lock-Up Securities to any shareholder, partner or member of, or owner of similar equity interests in, the undersigned, as the case may be; provided that in the case of any transfer pursuant to the foregoing clauses (b), (c) or (d), (i) any such transfer shall not involve a disposition for value, (ii) each transferee shall sign and deliver to the Representative a lock-up agreement substantially in the form of this lock-up agreement and (iii) no filing under Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act shall be required or shall be voluntarily made. The undersigned also agrees and consents to the entry of stop transfer instructions with the Company’s transfer agent and registrar against the transfer of the undersigned’s Lock-Up Securities except in compliance with this lock-up agreement.

 

 
 

 

If (i) during the last 17 days of the Lock-Up Period, the Company issues an earnings release or material news or a material event relating to the Company occurs, or (ii) prior to the expiration of the Lock-Up Period, the Company announces that it will release earnings results or becomes aware that material news or a material event will occur during the 16-day period beginning on the last day of the Lock-Up Period, the restrictions imposed by this lock-up agreement shall continue to apply until the expiration of the 18-day period beginning on the issuance of the earnings release or the occurrence of such material news or material event, as applicable, unless the Representative waives, in writing, such extension.

 

The undersigned agrees that, prior to engaging in any transaction or taking any other action that is subject to the terms of this lock-up agreement during the period from the date hereof to and including the 34 th day following the expiration of the initial Lock-Up Period, the undersigned will give notice thereof to the Company and will not consummate any such transaction or take any such action unless it has received written confirmation from the Company that the Lock-Up Period (as may have been extended pursuant to the previous paragraph) has expired.

 

If the undersigned is an officer or director of the Company, (i) the undersigned agrees that the foregoing restrictions shall be equally applicable to any issuer-directed or “friends and family” Shares that the undersigned may purchase in the Public Offering; (ii) the Representative agrees that, at least three (3) business days before the effective date of any release or waiver of the foregoing restrictions in connection with a transfer of Lock-Up Securities, the Representative will notify the Company of the impending release or waiver; and (iii) the Company has agreed in the Placement Agency Agreement to announce the impending release or waiver by press release through a major news service at least two (2) business days before the effective date of the release or waiver. Any release or waiver granted by the Representative hereunder to any such officer or director shall only be effective two (2) business days after the publication date of such press release. The provisions of this paragraph will not apply if (a) the release or waiver is effected solely to permit a transfer of Lock-Up Securities not for consideration and (b) the transferee has agreed in writing to be bound by the same terms described in this lock-up agreement to the extent and for the duration that such terms remain in effect at the time of such transfer.

 

No provision in this agreement shall be deemed to restrict or prohibit the exercise, exchange or conversion by the undersigned of any securities exercisable or exchangeable for or convertible into Shares, as applicable; provided that the undersigned does not transfer the Shares acquired on such exercise, exchange or conversion during the Lock-Up Period, unless otherwise permitted pursuant to the terms of this lock-up agreement. In addition, no provision herein shall be deemed to restrict or prohibit the entry into or modification of a so-called “10b5-1” plan at any time (other than the entry into or modification of such a plan in such a manner as to cause the sale of any Lock-Up Securities within the Lock-Up Period).

 

The undersigned understands that the Company and the Placement Agent are relying upon this lock-up agreement in proceeding toward consummation of the Public Offering. The undersigned further understands that this lock-up agreement is irrevocable and shall be binding upon the undersigned’s heirs, legal representatives, successors and assigns.

 

The undersigned understands that, if the Placement Agency Agreement is not executed by February 28, 2013, or if the Placement Agency Agreement (other than the provisions thereof which survive termination) shall terminate or be terminated prior to payment for and delivery of the Shares to be sold thereunder, then this lock-up agreement shall be void and of no further force or effect.

 

 
 

 

Whether or not the Public Offering actually occurs depends on a number of factors, including market conditions. Any Public Offering will only be made pursuant to a Placement Agency Agreement, the terms of which are subject to negotiation between the Company and the Placement Agent.

 

  Very truly yours,
   
   
  (Name - Please Print)
   
   
  (Signature)
   
   
  (Name of Signatory, in the case of entities - Please Print)
   
   
  (Title of Signatory, in the case of entities - Please Print)
   
  Address:  
   
     
   
     

 

 
 

 

EXHIBIT G

 

Form of Press Release

 

MusclePharm Corporation


[Date]

 

MusclePharm Corporation (the “Company”) announced today that Aegis Capital Corp., acting as placement agent in the Company’s recent public offering of  _______ shares of the Company’s preferred stock, is [waiving] [releasing] a lock-up restriction with respect to _________  shares of the Company’s stock held by [certain officers or directors] [an officer or director] of the Company.  The [waiver] [release] will take effect on  _________, 20___, and the shares may be sold on or after such date.  

 

This press release is not an offer or sale of the securities in the United States or in any other jurisdiction where such offer or sale is prohibited, and such securities may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an exemption from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

 

 
 

 

SCHEDULE A

 

MusclePharm Corporation’s officers, directors and each owner of at least 5% of the Company’s outstanding shares:

 

Name of Beneficial Owner   Shares of Common Stock     % of Common Stock*  
             
Named Executive Officers:                
Brad J. Pyatt     165,418       5.6 %
L. Gary Davis (5)     19,678     *  
John H. Bluher (5)     43,118       1.5 %
Jeremy R. DeLuca     143,325       4.8 %
Cory J. Gregory     155,658       5.2 %
Lawrence S. Meer     0     *  
                 
Non-Employee Directors:                
Michael J. Doron     353     *  
James J. Greenwell     353     *  
Donald W. Prosser     353     *  
                 
Officers and Directors as a Group (nine persons):     528,254       17.8 %

 

* Percentage of class based on 2,974,135 shares of common stock outstanding as of December 17, 2012. This percentage does not include preferred stock ownership

 

 
 

 

SCHEDULE B

 

Issuer Free Writing Prospectus(es)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

December 21, 2012

 

MusclePharm Corporation

4721 Ironton Street, Building A

Denver, Colorado 80239

 

Ladies and Gentlemen:

 

We have acted as special Nevada counsel to MusclePharm Corporation, a Nevada corporation (the “Company”), in connection with (i) the proposed issuance and sale by the Company of up to 1,500,000 shares (the “Preferred Shares”) of the Company’s Series D Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.001 per share, (the “Preferred Stock”), pursuant to the Placement Agency Agreement proposed to be entered into by and between the Company and Aegis Capital Corp. (in the form filed as an exhibit to the Registration Statement (as defined below), the “Placement Agency Agreement”) and each of the Subscription Agreements (as defined in the Placement Agency Agreement), and (ii) the proposed issuance by the Company of up to 3,000,000 shares (the “Common Shares”) of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.001 per share, (the “Common Stock”) issuable upon conversion of the Preferred Shares, all as described in the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-184625) (as amended through and including the date hereof, the “Registration Statement”) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Act”). This opinion letter is being furnished pursuant to the requirements of Item 601(b)(5) of Regulation S-K under the Act.

 

In our capacity as such counsel, we are familiar with the proceedings taken and proposed to be taken by the Company in connection with the authorization of the Preferred Shares and the issuance and sale thereof as contemplated by the Placement Agency Agreement, and the authorization of the Common Shares and issuance thereof upon conversion of the Preferred Shares pursuant to the terms thereof, each as described in the Registration Statement. For purposes of this opinion letter, we have assumed all such proceedings will be timely completed in the manner presently proposed and, except to the extent set forth in the opinion expressed below, that the terms of such issuance will be in compliance with applicable laws.

 

For purposes of rendering this opinion letter, we have made such legal and factual examinations and inquiries, including an examination of originals or copies certified or otherwise identified to our satisfaction of (i) the Registration Statement and the form of Prospectus contained therein (the “Prospectus”), (ii) the Company’s articles of incorporation and bylaws, each as amended to date, (iii) the form of the Placement Agency Agreement, including the form of the Subscription Agreement and (iv) such other documents, agreements, instruments and corporate records as we have deemed necessary or appropriate. We have also obtained from officers, representatives and agents of the Company and from public officials, and have relied upon, such certificates, representations and assurances as we have deemed necessary and appropriate for the purpose of issuing this opinion letter.

 

  100 North City Parkway, Suite 1600 | Las Vegas, NV 89106-4614   702.382.2101 tel
  Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP | bhfs.com   702.382.8135 fax

 

 
 

 

MusclePharm Corporation

December 21, 2012

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Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, in our examination, we have, with your permission, assumed without independent verification, that (i) the Placement Agency Agreement and each of the Subscription Agreements will be duly executed and delivered by the parties thereto prior to the issuance of any of the Preferred Shares; (ii) each natural person executing any such documents has sufficient legal capacity to do so; (iii) all documents submitted to us as originals are authentic, the signatures on all documents that we examined are genuine, and all documents submitted to us as certified, conformed, photostatic, electronic or facsimile copies conform to the original document; (iv) all corporate records made available to us by the Company, and all public records we have reviewed, are accurate and complete; and (v) the certificate of designation relating to the Preferred Stock, in the form filed as an exhibit to the Registration Statement, will be properly filed with the Nevada Secretary of State prior to the issuance of any of the Preferred Shares.

 

We are qualified to practice law in the State of Nevada. The opinions set forth herein are expressly limited to the effect of the general corporate laws of the State of Nevada in effect as of the date hereof and we do not purport to be experts on, or to express any opinion herein concerning, or to assume any responsibility as to the applicability to or the effect on any of the matters covered herein of, the laws of any other jurisdiction. We express no opinion concerning, and we assume no responsibility as to laws or judicial decisions related to, or any orders, consents or other authorizations or approvals as may be required by, any federal laws, rules or regulations, including any federal securities laws, rules or regulations, or any state securities or “Blue Sky” laws, rules or regulations.

 

Based on the foregoing, and in reliance thereon, and having regard to legal considerations and other information that we deem relevant, we are of the opinion that:

 

1.     The Preferred Shares have been duly authorized by the Company and, when and to the extent the Preferred Shares are issued and sold in exchange for payment in full to the Company of all consideration required therefor in the manner contemplated by the Placement Agency Agreement and the Subscription Agreements, and in accordance with the proceedings described therein and in the Registration Statement and the Prospectus, the Preferred Shares will be validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable.

 

2.     The Common Shares have been duly authorized by the Company and, when and to the extent the Common Shares are issued in accordance with the all applicable terms and conditions of the Preferred Stock (including after due and proper conversion of the applicable Preferred Shares in accordance with the terms and conditions thereof) and as described in the Registration Statement and the Prospectus, the Common Shares will be validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable.

 

The opinions expressed herein are based upon the applicable Nevada law in effect and the facts in existence as of the date of this opinion letter. In delivering this opinion letter to you, we disclaim any obligation to update or supplement the opinions set forth herein or to apprise you of any changes in such laws or facts after such time as the Registration Statement is declared effective. No opinion is offered or implied as to any matter, and no inference may be drawn, beyond the strict scope of the specific issues expressly addressed by the opinion set forth herein.

 

We consent to your filing this opinion letter as an exhibit to the Registration Statement and to the reference to our firm in the Prospectus under the heading “Legal Matters”. In giving this consent, we do not admit that we are within the category of persons whose consent is required under Section 7 of the Act or the rules and regulations of the Commission promulgated thereunder.

 

Very truly yours,

/s/ Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP

 

 

 

EXHIBIT 10.24

FORM OF ESCROW AGREEMENT

 

This ESCROW AGREEMENT (this “ Agreement ”) dated as of December 20, 2012, among MusclePharm Corporation, a Nevada corporation (the “ Issuer ”), and Aegis Capital Corp. (the “ Placement Agent ”), whose addresses and other information appear on the Information Sheet (as defined herein) attached to this Agreement, and Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, 17 Battery Place, 8 th Floor, New York, NY 10004 (the “ Escrow Agent ”).

 

WITNESSETH :

 

WHEREAS, the Issuer is offering to qualified investors on a “best efforts” basis (the “ Offering ”), up to ____ shares of the Issuer’s Series D Convertible Preferred Stock (the “ Securities ”) for aggregate consideration of $__ (the “ Maximum Offering Amount ”), pursuant to closings as may be agreed upon from time to time by the Issuer and the Placement Agent.

 

WHEREAS, the Issuer and the Placement Agent propose to establish an escrow account (the “ Escrow Account ”), to which subscription monies which are received by the Escrow Agent from the subscribers of the Securities (the “ Investors ”) or the Placement Agent in connection with the Offering are to be credited, and the Escrow Agent is willing to establish the Escrow Account on the terms and subject to the conditions hereinafter set forth; and

 

WHEREAS, the Escrow Agent has agreed to establish a special bank account at J.P. Morgan Chase Bank (the “ Bank ”) into which the subscription monies, which are received by the Escrow Agent from the Investors or the Placement Agent and credited to the Escrow Account, are to be deposited.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and mutual covenants herein contained, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:

 

1.            Information Sheet . Each capitalized term not otherwise defined in this Agreement shall have the meaning set forth for such term on the information sheet which is attached to this Agreement as Exhibit A and is incorporated by reference herein and made a part hereof (the “ Information Sheet ”).

 

2. Establishment of the Bank Account .

 

2.1           The Escrow Agent shall establish a non-interest-bearing bank account at the branch of Bank selected by the Escrow Agent, and bearing the designation set forth on the Information Sheet (heretofore defined as the “ Bank Account ”). The purpose of the Bank Account is for (a) the deposit of all subscription monies (checks or wire transfers) from prospective purchasers of the Securities which are delivered to the Escrow Agent, (b) the holding of amounts of subscription monies which are collected through the banking system and (c) the disbursement of collected funds, all as described herein.

 

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2.2          On or before the date of the initial deposit in the Bank Account pursuant to this Agreement, the Placement Agent shall notify the Escrow Agent in writing of the date of the commencement of the Offering (the “ Effective Date ”), and the Escrow Agent shall not be required to accept any amounts for credit to the Escrow Account or for deposit in the Bank Account prior to its receipt of such notification.

 

2.3          The “ Offering Period ,” which shall be deemed to commence on the Effective Date, shall consist of the number of calendar days or business days set forth on the Information Sheet. The Offering Period shall be extended at the Placement Agent’s discretion (an “ Extension Period ”) only if the Escrow Agent shall have received written notice thereof prior to the expiration of the Offering Period. The Extension Period, which shall be deemed to commence on the next calendar day following the expiration of the Offering Period, shall consist of the number of calendar days or business days set forth on the Information Sheet. The last day of the Offering Period, or the last day of the Extension Period (if the Escrow Agent has received written notice thereof as herein above provided), is referred to herein as the “ Termination Date ”. Except as provided in Section 4.3 hereof, after the Termination Date, the Placement Agent shall not deposit, and the Escrow Agent shall not accept, any additional amounts representing payments by Investors.

 

3. Deposits to the Bank Account .

 

3.1          The Placement Agent shall promptly deliver to the Escrow Agent all monies which it receives from Investors of the Securities, which monies shall be in the form of checks or wire transfers; provided, however that "Cashiers" checks and "Money Orders" must be in amounts greater than $10,000; Cashiers checks or Money Orders in amounts less than $10,000 shall be rejected by the Escrow Agent. Upon the Escrow Agent’s receipt of such monies, they shall be credited to the Escrow Account. All checks delivered to the Escrow Agent shall be made payable to “CST&T AAF MusclePharm Escrow Account.” Any check payable other than to the Escrow Agent as required hereby shall be returned to the prospective purchaser, or if the Escrow Agent has insufficient information to do so, then to the Placement Agent (together with any Subscription Information, as defined below or other documents delivered therewith) by noon of the next business day following receipt of such check by the Escrow Agent, and such check shall be deemed not to have been delivered to the Escrow Agent pursuant to the terms of this Agreement.

 

3.2          Promptly after receiving subscription monies as described in Section 3.1, the Escrow Agent shall deposit the same into the Bank Account. Amounts of monies so deposited are hereinafter referred to as “ Escrow Amounts ”. The Escrow Agent shall cause the Bank to process all Escrow Amounts for collection through the banking system. Simultaneously with each deposit to the Escrow Account, the Placement Agent (or the Issuer, if such deposit is made by the Issuer) shall inform the Escrow Agent in writing of the name, address, and the tax identification number of the Investor, the amount of Securities subscribed for by such purchase, and the aggregate dollar amount of such subscription (collectively, the “ Subscription Information ”).

 

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3.3          The Escrow Agent shall not be required to accept for credit to the Escrow Account or for deposit into the Bank Account checks which are not accompanied by the appropriate Subscription Information, which at minimum shall include the name address, tax identification number and the number of shares of securities. Wire transfers representing payments by Investors shall not be deemed deposited in the Escrow Account until the Escrow Agent has received in writing the Subscription Information required with respect to such payments.

 

3.4          The Escrow Agent shall not be required to accept in the Escrow Account any amounts representing payments by Investors, whether by check or wire, except during the Escrow Agent’s regular business hours.

 

3.5          Only those Escrow Amounts, which have been deposited in the Bank Account and which have cleared the banking system and have been collected by the Escrow Agent, are herein referred to as the “ Fund .”

 

3.6          If the Offering is terminated before the Termination Date, the Escrow Agent shall refund any portion of the Fund prior to disbursement of the Fund in accordance with Article 4 hereof upon instructions in writing signed by both the Issuer and the Placement Agent.

 

3.7          If prior to the disbursement of the Fund in accordance with Section 4.2 below, the Escrow Agent has received notice from the Issuer that the subscription of a purchaser has been rejected since such purchaser does not qualify as an investor in the Offering, the Escrow Agent shall promptly refund to such purchaser the amount of payment received from such purchaser which is then held in the Fund or which thereafter clears the banking system, without interest thereon or deduction therefrom, by drawing a check on the Bank Account for the amount of such payment and transmitting it to the Investor.

 

4. Disbursement from the Bank Account .

 

4.1          If by the close of regular banking hours on the Termination Date the Escrow Agent determines that the amount in the account is less than the amount indicated by the Subscription Information submitted to the Escrow Agent, then in either such case, the Escrow Agent shall promptly refund to each Investor the amount of payment received from such purchaser which is then held in the Fund or which thereafter clears the banking system, without interest thereon or deduction there from, by drawing checks on the Bank Account for the amounts of such payments and transmitting them to the purchasers. In such event, the Escrow Agent shall promptly notify the Issuer and the Placement Agent of its distribution of the Fund.

 

4.2          If at any time up to the close of regular banking hours on the Termination Date, the Escrow Agent has received joint written instructions from the Issuer and the Placement Agent that all conditions for release of funds have been met for closing of the Offering, the Escrow Agent shall promptly disburse the Fund in accordance with instructions.

 

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4.3          Upon disbursement of the Fund pursuant to the terms of this Article 4, the Escrow Agent shall be relieved of further obligations and released from all liability under this Agreement. It is expressly agreed and understood that in no event shall the aggregate amount of payments made by the Escrow Agent exceed the amount of the Fund.

 

5.           Rights, Duties and Responsibilities of Escrow Agent . It is understood and agreed that the duties of the Escrow Agent are purely ministerial in nature, and that:

 

5.1          The Escrow Agent shall notify the Placement Agent, on a daily basis, of the Escrow Amounts which have been deposited in the Bank Account and of the amounts, constituting the Fund, which have cleared the banking system and have been collected by the Escrow Agent.

 

5.2          The Escrow Agent shall not be responsible for or be required to enforce any of the terms or conditions of the selling agreement or any other agreement between the Placement Agent and the Issuer nor shall the Escrow Agent be responsible for the performance by the Placement Agent or the Issuer of their respective obligations under this Agreement.

 

5.3          The Escrow Agent shall not be required to accept from the Placement Agent (or the Issuer) any Subscription Information pertaining to prospective purchasers unless such Subscription Information is accompanied by checks or wire transfers meeting the requirements of Section 3.1, nor shall the Escrow Agent be required to keep records of any information with respect to payments deposited by the Placement Agent (or the Issuer) except as to the amount of such payments; however, the Escrow Agent shall notify the Placement Agent within a reasonable time of any discrepancy between the amount set forth in any Subscription Information and the amount delivered to the Escrow Agent therewith. Such amount need not be accepted for deposit in the Escrow Account until such discrepancy has been resolved.

 

5.4          The Escrow Agent shall be under no duty or responsibility to enforce collection of any check delivered to it hereunder. The Escrow Agent, within a reasonable time, shall return to the Placement Agent any check received which is dishonored, together with the Subscription Information, if any, which accompanied such check.

 

5.5          The Escrow Agent shall be entitled to rely upon the accuracy, act in reliance upon the contents, and assume the genuineness of any notice, instruction, certificate, signature, instrument or other document which is given to the Escrow Agent pursuant to this Agreement without the necessity of the Escrow Agent verifying the truth or accuracy thereof. The Escrow Agent shall not be obligated to make any inquiry as to the authority, capacity, existence or identity of any person purporting to give any such notice or instructions or to execute any such certificate, instrument or other document.

 

5.6          If the Escrow Agent is uncertain as to its duties or rights hereunder or shall receive instructions with respect to the Bank Account, the Escrow Amounts or the Fund which, in its sole determination, are in conflict either with other instructions received by it or with any provision of this Agreement, it shall be entitled to hold the Escrow Amounts, the Fund, or a portion thereof, in the Bank Account pending the resolution of such uncertainty to the Escrow Agent’s sole satisfaction, by final judgment of a court or courts of competent jurisdiction or otherwise.

 

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5.7          The Escrow Agent shall not be liable for any action taken or omitted hereunder, or for the misconduct of any employee, agent or attorney appointed by it, except in the case of willful misconduct or gross negligence. The Escrow Agent shall be entitled to consult with counsel of its own choosing and shall not be liable for any action taken, suffered or omitted by it in accordance with the advice of such counsel.

 

5.8          The Escrow Agent shall have no responsibility at any time to ascertain whether or not any security interest exists in the Escrow Amounts, the Fund or any part thereof or to file any financing statement under the Uniform Commercial Code with respect to the Fund or any part thereof.

 

6.           Amendment; Resignation or Removal of Escrow Agent . This Agreement may be altered or amended only with the written consent of the Issuer, the Placement Agent and the Escrow Agent. The Escrow Agent may resign and be discharged from its duties hereunder at any time by giving written notice of such resignation to the Issuer and the Placement Agent specifying a date when such resignation shall take effect and upon delivery of the Fund to the successor escrow agent designated by the Issuer or the Placement Agent in writing. Such successor Escrow Agent shall become the Escrow Agent hereunder upon the resignation date specified in such notice. If the Company fails to designate a successor Escrow Agent within thirty (30) days after such notice, then the resigning Escrow Agent shall promptly refund the amount in the Fund to each prospective purchaser, without interest thereon or deduction. The Escrow Agent shall continue to serve until its successor accepts the escrow and receives the Fund. The Company shall have the right at any time to remove the Escrow Agent and substitute a new escrow agent by giving notice thereof to the Escrow Agent then acting. Upon its resignation and delivery of the Fund as set forth in this Section 6, the Escrow Agent shall be discharged of and from any and all further obligations arising in connection with the escrow contemplated by this Agreement. Without limiting the provisions of Section 8 hereof, the resigning Escrow Agent shall be entitled to be reimbursed by the Issuer and the Placement Agent for any expenses incurred in connection with its resignation, transfer of the Fund to a successor escrow agent or distribution of the Fund pursuant to this Section 6.

 

7.           Representations and Warranties . The Issuer and the Placement Agent hereby severally represent and warrant to the Escrow Agent that:

 

7.1          No party other than the parties hereto and the prospective purchasers have, or shall have, any lien, claim or security interest in the Escrow Amounts or the Fund or any part thereof.

 

7.2          No financing statement under the Uniform Commercial Code is on file in any jurisdiction claiming a security interest in or describing (whether specifically or generally) the Escrow Amounts or the Fund or any part thereof.

 

7.3          The Subscription Information submitted with each deposit shall, at the time of submission and at the time of the disbursement of the Fund, be deemed a representation and warranty that such deposit represents a bona fide payment by the purchaser described therein for the amount of Securities set forth in such Subscription Information.

 

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7.4          All of the information contained in the Information Sheet is, as of the date hereof, and will be, at the time of any disbursement of the Fund, true and correct.

 

7.5          Reasonable controls have been established and required due diligence performed to comply with "Know Your Customer" regulations, USA Patriot Act, Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC) regulations and the Bank Secrecy Act.

 

8.           Fees and Expenses . The Escrow Agent shall be entitled to the Escrow Agent Fees set forth on the Information Sheet, payable as and when stated therein. In addition, the Issuer and the Placement Agent jointly and severally agree to reimburse the Escrow Agent for any reasonable expenses incurred in connection with this Agreement, including, but not limited to, reasonable counsel fees.

 

9. Indemnification and Contribution .

 

9.1          The Issuer and the Placement Agent (collectively referred to as the “ Indemnitors ”) jointly and severally agree to indemnify the Escrow Agent and its officers, directors, employees, agents and shareholders (collectively referred to as the “ Indemnitees ”) against, and hold them harmless of and from, any and all loss, liability, cost, damage and expense, including without limitation, reasonable counsel fees, which the Indemnitees may suffer or incur by reason of any action, claim or proceeding brought against the Indemnitees arising out of or relating in any way to this Agreement or any transaction to which this Agreement relates, unless such action, claim or proceeding is the result of the willful misconduct or gross negligence of the Indemnitees.

 

9.2          If the indemnification provided for in Section 9.1 is applicable, but for any reason is held to be unavailable, the Indemnitors shall contribute such amounts as are just and equitable to pay, or to reimburse the Indemnitees for, the aggregate of any and all losses, liabilities, costs, damages and expenses, including counsel fees, actually incurred by the Indemnitees as a result of or in connection with, and any amount paid in settlement of, any action, claim or proceeding arising out of or relating in any way to any actions or omissions of the Indemnitors.

 

9.3          The provisions of this Article 9 shall survive any termination of this Agreement, whether by disbursement of the Fund, resignation of the Escrow Agent or otherwise.

 

10.           Termination of Agreement . This Agreement shall terminate on the final disposition of the Fund pursuant to Section 4, provided that the rights of the Escrow Agent and the obligations of the other parties hereto under Section 9 shall survive the termination hereof and the resignation or removal of the Escrow Agent.

 

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11.           Governing Law and Assignment . This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with and governed by the laws of the State of New York, without regard to the conflicts of laws principles thereof, and shall be binding, upon the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns; provided , however , that any assignment or transfer by any party of its rights under this Agreement or with respect to the Escrow Amounts or the Fund shall be void as against the Escrow Agent unless (a) written notice thereof shall be given to the Escrow Agent; and (b) the Escrow Agent shall have consented in writing to such assignment or transfer.

 

12.           Notices . All notices required to be given in connection with this Agreement shall be sent by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, or by hand delivery with receipt acknowledged, or by the Express Mail service offered by the United States Postal Service, and addressed, if to the Issuer or the Placement Agent, at their respective addresses set forth on the Information Sheet, and if to the Escrow Agent, at its address set forth above, to the attention of the Trust Department.

 

13.           Severability . If any provision of this Agreement or the application thereof to any person or circumstance shall be determined to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions of this Agreement or the application of such provision to persons or circumstances other than those to which it is held invalid or unenforceable shall not be affected thereby and shall be valid and enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law.

 

14.           Execution in Several Counterparts . This Agreement may be executed in several counterparts or by separate instruments and by facsimile transmission and all of such counterparts and instruments shall constitute one agreement, binding on all of the parties hereto.

 

15.           Entire Agreement . This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior agreements and understandings (written or oral) of the parties in connection therewith.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Agreement as of the day and year first above written.

 

  CONTINENTAL STOCK TRANSFER
  & TRUST COMPANY
   
  By:  
    Name:
    Title:
   
  AEGIS CAPITAL CORP.
   
  By:  
    Name:
    Title:
   
  MUSCLEPHARM CORPORATION
   
  By:  
    Name:
    Title:  Chief Executive Officer and President

 

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EXHIBIT 10.25

 

Form of Subscription Agreement

 

This Subscription Agreement (this “ Agreement ”) is dated as of [•] between MusclePharm Corporation, a Nevada corporation (the “ Company ”), and each purchaser identified on the signature pages hereto (each, including its successors and assigns, a “ Purchaser ”).

 

WHEREAS, subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement and pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Securities Act (as defined below), the Company desires to issue and sell to each Purchaser, and each Purchaser, severally and not jointly, desires to purchase from the Company, securities of the Company as more fully described in this Agreement.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants contained in this Agreement, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and adequacy of which are hereby acknowledged, the Company and each Purchaser agree as follows:

 

ARTICLE I.

 

DEFINITIONS

 

1.1. Definitions .  In addition to the terms defined elsewhere in this Agreement, for all purposes of this Agreement, the following terms have the meanings set forth in this Section 1.1:

 

Affiliate ” means any Person that, directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, controls or is controlled by or is under common control with a Person, as such terms are used in and construed under Rule 405 under the Securities Act.

 

Board of Directors ” means the board of directors of the Company.

 

Business Day ” means any day except any Saturday, any Sunday, any day which is a federal legal holiday in the United States or any day on which banking institutions in the State of New York are authorized or required by law or other governmental action to close.

 

Closing ” means the closing of the purchase and sale of the Shares pursuant to Section 2.1.

 

Closing Date ” means the third Trading Day following the date hereof or such other date as the Placement Agent and the Company may agree in writing, in either case, on which all of the Transaction Documents have been executed and delivered by the applicable parties thereto, and all conditions precedent to (i) the Purchasers’ obligations to pay the Subscription Amount and (ii) the Company’s obligations to deliver the Shares, in each case, have been satisfied or waived.

 

Commission ” means the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

Common Stock ” means the shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.001 per share.

 

Escrow Agent ” means the Escrow Agent as defined in the Escrow Agreement.

 

Escrow Agreement ” means Escrow Agreement dated ___________, between the Company, the Placement Agent and __________________.

 

 
 

 

Exchange Act ” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.

 

Material Adverse Effect ” means (i) a material adverse effect on the legality, validity or enforceability of any Transaction Document, (ii) a material adverse effect on the results of operations, assets, business, prospects or condition (financial or otherwise) of the Company and its Subsidiary, taken as a whole, (iii) a material adverse effect on the Company’s ability to perform in any material respect on a timely basis its obligations under any Transaction Document; or (iv) from the date hereof to the Closing Date, trading in the Common Stock or quotation on the over the counter bulletin board shall not have been suspended by the Commission or FINRA, trading in securities generally as reported by Bloomberg L/P. shall not have been suspended or limited, or minimum prices shall not have been established on any Trading Market, nor shall a banking moratorium have been declared either by the United States of New York State banking authorities. For the purpose of this Agreement, the terms Material Adverse Effect or material adverse change shall not include any such effects resulting, directly or indirectly, from the filing of the Prospectus or the performance of the transactions contemplated by, or pursuant to, the Placement Agent Agreement or this Agreement.

 

Per Share Purchase Price ” equals $[•], subject to adjustment as provided in the Certificate of Designation for the Preferred Shares that occur after the date of this Agreement and prior to the Closing.

 

Person ” means an individual or corporation, partnership, trust, incorporated or unincorporated association, joint venture, limited liability company, joint stock company, government (or an agency or subdivision thereof) or other entity of any kind.

 

Placement Agent ” means Aegis Capital Corp.

 

Preferred Shares ” means the shares of the Company’s Series D Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.001 per share, and any other class of securities into which such securities may hereafter be reclassified or changed prior to the Closing. The terms of the Preferred Shares will be set forth in a certificate of designation (the “ Certificate of Designation ”) to be filed by the Company with the Secretary of State of the State of Nevada.

 

Preliminary Prospectus ” means each prospectus used prior to the effectiveness of the Registration Statement, and each prospectus that omitted the Rule 430A Information that was used after such effectiveness and prior to the execution and delivery of the Placement Agency Agreement.

 

Pricing Prospectus ” means the Preliminary Prospectus, subject to completion, dated [•], 2012, that was included in the Registration Statement immediately prior to the Time of Sale.

 

Proceeding ” means an action, claim, suit, investigation or proceeding (including, without limitation, an informal investigation or partial proceeding, such as a deposition), whether commenced or threatened.

 

Prospectus ” means the final prospectus in the form first furnished to the Placement Agent for use in the Offering.

 

Registration Statement ” means the effective registration statement on Form S-1 with Commission (file no. 333-184625) which registers the sale of the Shares (including the shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion thereof) to the Purchasers (including the documents incorporated by reference therein, if any).

 

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Securities Act ” means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.

 

Shares ” means the Preferred Shares issued or issuable to each Purchaser pursuant to this Agreement.

 

Short Sales ” means all “short sales” as defined in Rule 200 of Regulation SHO under the Exchange Act (but shall not be deemed to include the location and/or reservation of borrowable Ordinary Shares). 

 

Subscription Amount ” means, as to each Purchaser, the aggregate amount to be paid for Shares hereunder as specified below on the signature page of this Agreement in United States dollars and in immediately available funds.

 

Subsidiary ” means Canada MusclePharm Enterprises Corp.

 

Time of Sale ” with respect to any Purchaser, means the time of receipt and acceptance of an executed copy of this Agreement from such Purchaser.

 

Trading Day ” means a day on which the principal Trading Market is open for trading.

 

Trading Market ” means the principal trading market in the United States on which the shares of Common Stock are listed or quoted for trading on the date in question.

 

Transaction Documents ” means this Agreement, the Certificate of Designation and any other documents or agreements executed in connection with the transactions contemplated hereunder.

 

Transfer Agent ” means Corporate Stock Transfer, the current transfer agent of the Company, with a mailing address of 3200 Cherry Creek Drive South, Suite 430, Denver, Colorado 80209 and a facsimile number of 303-282-5800, and any successor transfer agent of the Company.

 

ARTICLE II.

 

PURCHASE AND SALE

 

2.1. Closing .  On the Closing Date, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth herein, the Company agrees to sell, and the Purchasers, severally and not jointly, agree to purchase, an aggregate of [•] Shares.  Each Purchaser shall deliver to the Company, via wire transfer or a certified check, immediately available funds equal to such Purchaser’s Subscription Amount as set forth on the signature page hereto executed by such Purchaser and the Company shall deliver to each Purchaser its respective Shares as determined pursuant to Section 2.2(a), and the Company and each Purchaser shall deliver the other items set forth in Section 2.2 deliverable at the Closing.  Upon satisfaction of the covenants and conditions set forth in Section 2.2 and Section 2.3, the Closing shall occur at the offices of Reed Smith LLP, counsel for the Placement Agent, located at 599 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10104, or such other location as the parties shall mutually agree.

 

2.2. Deliveries .

 

(a) On or prior to the Closing Date, the Company shall deliver or cause to be delivered to each Purchaser the following:

 

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(i)   this Agreement duly executed by the Company;

 

(ii)   a copy of the irrevocable instructions to the Transfer Agent instructing the Transfer Agent to deliver on an expedited basis equal to such Purchaser’s Subscription Amount divided by the Per Share Purchase Price, registered in the name of such Purchaser;

 

(iii)   the Pricing Prospectus and Prospectus (which may be delivered in accordance with Rule 172 under the Securities Act); and

 

(b) On or prior to the Closing Date, each Purchaser shall deliver or cause to be delivered to the Company such Purchaser’s Subscription Amount by wire transfer to the account designated in writing by the Company.

 

2.3. Closing Conditions .

 

(a) The obligations of the Company hereunder in connection with the Closing with respect to each Purchaser are subject to the following conditions being met:

 

(i) the accuracy in all material respects on the Closing Date of the representations and warranties of such Purchaser contained herein (unless as of a specific date therein in which case they shall be accurate as of such date);

 

(ii) all obligations, covenants and agreements of such Purchaser required to be performed at or prior to the Closing Date shall have been performed; and

 

(iii) the delivery by such Purchaser of such Purchaser’s Subscription Amount.

 

(b) The respective obligations of the Purchasers hereunder in connection with the Closing are subject to the following conditions being met:

 

(i) the accuracy in all material respects when made and on the Closing Date of the representations and warranties of the Company contained herein (unless as of a specific date therein in which case they shall be accurate as of such date);

 

(ii) all obligations, covenants and agreements of the Company required to be performed at or prior to the Closing Date shall have been performed;

 

(iii) the delivery by the Company of the items set forth in Section 2.2(a) of this Agreement; and

 

(iv) there shall have been no Material Adverse Effect with respect to the Company since the date hereof.

 

2.4            Subscription Agreements; Purchasers . The Company proposes to enter into subscription agreements in substantially the form of this Agreement (collectively with this Agreement, the “ Agreements ”) with certain other investors (collectively with the Purchaser, the “ Purchasers ”).

 

2.5            Placement Agent . The Purchaser acknowledges that the Company has agreed to pay Aegis Capital Corp. (the “ Placement Agent ”) in respect of the sales of the Shares to the Purchaser.

 

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2.6            Escrow Agreement . The Purchaser acknowledges that its Subscription Amount will be released by the Escrow Agent to the Company at the Closing pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Escrow Agreement without any further instruction or consent from the Purchaser. The Closing will occur upon satisfaction, in the judgment of the Company and the Placement Agent, of the conditions set forth in Section 2.3 of this Agreement.

 

ARTICLE III.

 

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

 

3.1. Representations and Warranties of the Company . The Company hereby represents and warrants to each Purchaser as follows. The following representations and warranties also apply to the Subsidiary, whether so expressed or not, unless the context clearly requires otherwise.

 

(a) Organization, Good Standing and Power; Subsidiaries .  The Company has been duly incorporated or organized, is validly existing as a corporation or other legal entity in good standing (or the foreign equivalent thereof) under the laws of its jurisdiction of incorporation and has the requisite corporate power to own, lease and operate its properties and assets and to conduct its business as it is now being conducted.  The Company is duly qualified as a foreign corporation to do business and is in good standing in every jurisdiction in which the nature of the business conducted or property owned by it makes such qualification necessary except for any jurisdiction(s) (alone or in the aggregate) in which the failure to be so qualified will not have or reasonably be expected not to have a Material Adverse Effect.

 

The Subsidiary is a direct subsidiary of the Company. The Company (i) owns, directly or indirectly, all of the capital stock or other equity interests of each Subsidiary free and clear of any Liens (as such term is defined below), and (ii) all of the issued and outstanding shares of capital stock of each Subsidiary are validly issued and are fully paid, non-assessable and free of preemptive and similar rights to subscribe for or purchase securities, except as otherwise described in the Registration Statement and the Prospectus.

 

(b) Authorization; Enforcement .  The Company has the requisite corporate power and authority to enter into and perform this Agreement and to issue and sell the Shares in accordance with the terms hereof (and to issue the Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the Shares) and to file the Certificate of Designation.  The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by the Company, the consummation by it of the transactions contemplated hereby and the filing of the Certificate of Designation have been duly and validly authorized by all necessary action on the part of the Company, and no further action, consent or authorization of the Company or its Board of Directors or stockholders is required in connection therewith.  Each Transaction Document to which it is a party has been (or upon delivery will have been) duly executed and delivered by the Company.  Each Transaction Document, and the Shares, constitute the valid and binding obligations of the Company enforceable against the Company in accordance with their terms, except as such enforceability may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, liquidation, conservatorship, receivership or similar laws relating to, or affecting generally the enforcement of, creditor’s rights and remedies or by equitable principles of general application and insofar as indemnification and contribution provisions may be limited by applicable law.

 

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(c) Capitalization .  As of [•] but prior to the issuance of any Shares pursuant to this Agreement, the authorized capital stock of the Company consists of [•] shares of Common Stock, of which [•] are issued and outstanding, [•] shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, of which [•] are issued and outstanding, [•] shares of Series B Preferred Stock, of which [•] are issued and outstanding, [•] shares of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock, of which [•] are issued and outstanding, and [•] shares of authorized preferred stock, none of which are issued and outstanding. All of the issued shares of capital stock of the Company have been duly and validly authorized and issued, are fully paid and non-assessable, have been issued in compliance with federal and state securities laws.

 

The Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws of the Company, each amended to date, currently on file with the Commission (as so amended, the “ Charter Documents ”) are true and correct.  All of the outstanding shares of capital stock of the Company have been duly and validly authorized and are fully paid and non-assessable.  None of the Shares (or shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the Shares) are subject to preemptive rights, except as otherwise described in the Registration Statement and the Prospectus.  The Company is not a party to, and it has no knowledge of, any agreement restricting the voting of any shares of its common stock or restricting the transfer of its securities.

 

The Company has not issued any capital stock since its most recently filed report under the Exchange Act, other than pursuant to the exercise of stock options under the Company’s stock option plans, the issuance of shares of Common Stock to employees pursuant to the Company’s employee stock purchase plans and pursuant to the conversion and/or exercise of common stock equivalents outstanding as of the date of the most recently filed periodic report under the Exchange Act. Except as set forth in that certain Securities Purchase Agreement dated July 10, 2012 (the “ July 10 Securities Purchase Agreement ”), no Person has any right of first refusal, preemptive right, right of participation, or any similar right to participate in the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents. Except as described in the Company’s SEC Reports, there are no outstanding options, warrants, scrip rights to subscribe to, calls or commitments of any character whatsoever relating to, or securities, rights or obligations convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for, or giving any Person any right to subscribe for or acquire, any Shares or shares of Common Stock, or contracts, commitments, understandings or arrangements by which the Company or any subsidiary is or may become bound to issue additional Shares or shares of Common Stock or common stock equivalents, other than as a result of the purchase and sale of the Shares or the conversion of the Shares. Except as disclosed in the Registration Statement and in the July 10 Securities Purchase Agreement, the issuance and sale of the Shares, and the issuance of Common Stock upon conversion of the Shares, will not obligate the Company to issue shares of Common Stock or other securities to any Person (other than the Purchasers) and will not result in a right of any holder of Company securities to adjust the exercise, conversion, exchange or reset price under any of such securities. No further approval or authorization of any stockholder, the Board of Directors or others is required for the issuance and sale of the Shares or the conversion of the Shares into Common Stock. There are no stockholders agreements, voting agreements or other similar agreements with respect to the Company’s capital stock to which the Company is a party or, to the knowledge of the Company, between or among any of the Company’s stockholders that are not described in the SEC Reports.

 

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(d) Issuance of the Shares; Registration .  At Closing, the Shares to be sold to the Purchaser (and the shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion thereof) will be duly and validly authorized by all necessary corporate action and, when the Shares are paid for in accordance with the terms hereof (and when the shares of Common Stock are issued upon conversion of the Shares), will be validly issued and outstanding, fully paid and non-assessable shares of the capital stock of the Corporation. The Company has reserved from its duly authorized capital stock the maximum number of shares of Common Stock issuable pursuant to this Agreement and the Shares. The Company has prepared and filed the Registration Statement in conformity with the requirements of the Securities Act, which became effective on _________________ (the “ Effective Date ”), including the Prospectus contained therein at the time of effectiveness (the “ Prospectus ”), and such amendments and supplements thereto as may have been required to the Effective Date. The Registration Statement is effective under the Securities Act and no stop order preventing or suspending the effectiveness of the Registration Statement or suspending or preventing the use of the Prospectus has been issued by the Commission and no proceedings for that purpose have been instituted or, to the knowledge of the Company, are threatened by the Commission. At the time the Registration Statement and any amendments thereto became effective, and at the Closing Date, the Registration Statement and any amendments thereto conformed and will conform in all material respects to the requirements of the Securities Act and did not and will not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading; and the Prospectus and any amendments or supplements thereto, at time the Prospectus or any amendment or supplement thereto was issued and at the Closing Date, conformed and will conform in all material respects to the requirements of the Securities Act and did not and will not contain an untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading. The Company meets all of the requirements for the use of Form S-1 under the Securities Act for the offering and sale of the Shares contemplated by this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents, and the Commission has not notified the Company of any objection to the use of the form of the Registration Statement pursuant to Rule 401(g)(1) under the Securities Act. The Registration Statement meets the requirements set forth in Rule 415(a)(1)(x) under the Securities Act. The Company and the Placement Agent have made or caused to be made all filings required to be made with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority in connection with the offer and sale of the Shares hereunder.

 

(e) No Conflicts .  The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by the Company, and the performance by the Company of its obligations contemplated herein and under the Transaction Documents do not and will not (i) violate any provision of the Charter Documents, (ii) conflict with, or constitute a default under any material agreement, mortgage, deed of trust, indenture, note, bond, license, lease agreement, instrument or obligation to which the Company is a party, or (iii) create or impose a lien, mortgage, security interest, charge or encumbrance of any nature on any property of the Company under any agreement or any commitment to which the Company is a party or by which the Company is bound or by which any of its respective properties or assets are bound, except, with respect to clauses (ii) and (iii) above, to the extent any such contravention would not result in a Material Adverse Effect.

 

(f) Financial Statements .  The Company’s audited financial statements for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, and unaudited financial statements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 on file with the Commission have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“ GAAP ”) applied on a consistent basis during the periods involved (except as may be otherwise indicated in such financial statements or the notes thereto).  Since the date of the latest audited financial statements on file with the Commission, except as specifically disclosed in a subsequent SEC Report (as defined below) filed prior to the date hereof, (i) there has been no event, occurrence or development that has had or that could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect, (ii) the Company has not incurred any liabilities (contingent or otherwise) other than (A) trade payables and accrued expenses incurred in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice and (B) liabilities not required to be reflected in the Company’s financial statements pursuant to GAAP or disclosed in filings made with the Commission, (iii) the Company has not altered its method of accounting, (iv) the Company has not declared or made any dividend or distribution of cash or other property to its stockholders or purchased, redeemed or made any agreements to purchase or redeem any shares of its capital stock and (v) the Company has not issued any equity securities to any officer, director or Affiliate, except pursuant to existing Company stock option plans.

 

(g) Title to Assets .  The Company has good and marketable title to all of its owned real and personal property whether tangible or intangible (collectively, the “ Assets ”), free and clear of any mortgages, pledges, charges, liens, security interests, claim, community property interest, condition, equitable interest or other encumbrances, license, option, right of first refusal or restriction of any kind, including any restriction on use, voting, transfer, receipt of income or exercise of any other attribute of ownership (“ Liens ”), except as described in the Registration Statement and the Prospectus.

 

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(h) Taxes .  The Company has accurately prepared and filed all material foreign, federal, state income and all other tax returns, reports and declarations required by law to be paid or filed by it by any jurisdiction to which the Company is subject.  The Company has no knowledge of any assessments, adjustments or contingent tax liability (whether federal or state) of any nature whatsoever, whether pending or threatened against the Company for any period, nor of any basis for any such assessment, adjustment or contingency.  The Company has complied in all material respects with all applicable legal requirements relating to the payment and withholding of taxes and, within the time and in the manner prescribed by law, has withheld from wages, fees and other payments, and paid over to the proper governments or regulatory authorities, all amounts required.

 

(i) Filings, Consents and Approvals . The Company is not required to obtain any consent, waiver, authorization or order of, give any notice to, or make any filing or registration with, any court or other federal, state, local or other governmental authority or other Person in connection with the execution, delivery and performance by the Company of the Transaction Documents, other than: (i) the filings required pursuant to Section 4.1 of this Agreement, (ii) the filing with the Secretary of State of Nevada of the Certificate of Designation, or (iii) such filings as are required to be made under applicable state securities laws.

 

(j) SEC Reports . The Company has filed with the Commission all reports, schedules, forms, statements and other documents required to be filed by the Company under the Securities Act and the Exchange Act, including pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) thereof, since January 1, 2010 (the foregoing materials, including the exhibits thereto and documents incorporated by reference therein, together with the Prospectus, being collectively referred to herein as the “ SEC Reports ”) on a timely basis. As of their respective dates, the SEC Reports complied in all material respects with the requirements of the Securities Act and the Exchange Act, as applicable, and none of the SEC Reports, when filed, contained any untrue statement of a material fact or omitted to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading.

 

(k) Material Changes; Undisclosed Events, Liabilities or Developments . Since the date of the latest audited financial statements included within the SEC Reports, except as specifically disclosed in a subsequent SEC Report filed prior to the Effective Date or in the Registration Statement, (i) there has been no event, occurrence or development that has had or that could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect, (ii) the Company has not incurred any liabilities (contingent or otherwise) other than (A) trade payables and accrued expenses incurred in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice and (B) liabilities not required to be reflected in the Company’s financial statements pursuant to GAAP or disclosed in filings made with the Commission, (iii) the Company has not altered its method of accounting, (iv) the Company has not declared or made any dividend or distribution of cash or other property to its stockholders or purchased, redeemed or made any agreements to purchase or redeem any shares of its capital stock and (v) the Company has not issued any equity securities to any officer, director or Affiliate, except pursuant to existing Company stock option plans. Except for confidential treatment requests described in the SEC Reports, the Company does not have pending before the Commission any request for confidential treatment of information. Except for the issuance of the Shares and Common Stock contemplated by this Agreement, no event, liability, fact, circumstance, occurrence or development has occurred or exists or is reasonably expected to occur or exist with respect to the Company or its Subsidiary or their respective business, prospects, properties, operations, assets or financial condition that would be required to be disclosed by the Company under applicable securities laws at the time this representation is made or deemed made that has not been publicly disclosed on or before the date that this representation is made.

 

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(l) Litigation . There is no action, suit, inquiry, notice of violation, proceeding or investigation pending or, to the knowledge of the Company, threatened against or affecting the Company, its Subsidiary, or its properties before or by any court, arbitrator, governmental or administrative agency or regulatory authority (federal, state, county, local or foreign, including FINRA) (collectively, an “ Action ”) which (i) adversely affects or challenges the legality, validity or enforceability of any of the Transaction Documents or the Shares or (ii) could, if there were an unfavorable decision, have or reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect. None of the Company and its directors and officers, in their capacities as such, is or has been the subject of any Action involving a claim of violation of or liability under federal or state securities laws or a claim of breach of fiduciary duty. There has not been, and to the knowledge of the Company, there is not pending or contemplated, any investigation by the Commission or FINRA involving the Company or any current or former director or officer of the Company. The Commission has not issued any stop order or other order suspending the effectiveness of any registration statement filed by the Company under the Exchange Act or the Securities Act.

 

(m) Disclosure . Except with respect to the material terms and conditions of the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents, the Company confirms that neither it nor any other Person acting on its behalf has provided any of the Purchasers or their agents or counsel with any information that it believes constitutes or might constitute material, non-public information which is not otherwise disclosed in the Prospectus. The Company understands and confirms that the Purchasers will rely on the foregoing representation in effecting transactions in securities of the Company. All disclosures furnished by or on behalf of the Company to the Purchasers regarding the Company, its business and the transactions contemplated hereby are true and correct and did not and do not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact necessary in order to make the statements made therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading. The press releases disseminated by the Company during the twelve months preceding the date of this Agreement taken as a whole do not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading. The Company acknowledges and agrees that no Purchaser makes or has made any representations or warranties with respect to the transactions contemplated hereby other than those specifically set forth in Section 3.2 hereof.

 

(n) Regulatory Permits . Except as set forth in the SEC Reports, the Company and the Subsidiary possess all certificates, authorizations and permits issued by the appropriate federal, state, local or foreign regulatory authorities necessary to conduct their respective businesses as described in the SEC Reports, except where the failure to possess such permits could not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect (“ Material Permits ”), and neither the Company nor any subsidiary has received any notice of proceedings relating to the revocation or modification of any Material Permit.

 

(o) Title to Assets . The Company and its Subsidiary have good and marketable title in fee simple to all real property owned by them and good and marketable title to all personal property owned by them that is material to the business of the Company and its Subsidiary, in each case free and clear of all Liens, except for Liens as do not materially affect the value of such property and do not materially interfere with the use made and proposed to be made of such property by the Company and its Subsidiary and Liens for the payment of federal, state or other taxes, the payment of which is neither delinquent nor subject to penalties. Any real property and facilities held under lease by the Company and its Subsidiary are held by them under valid, subsisting and enforceable leases with which the Company and its Subsidiary are in compliance with such exceptions as are not material and do not materially interfere with the use made and proposed to be made of such property and facilities by the Company and its Subsidiary.

 

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(p) No Integrated Offering . Assuming the accuracy of the Purchasers’ representations and warranties set forth in Section 3.2, neither the Company, nor any of its Affiliates, nor any Person acting on its or their behalf has, directly or indirectly, made any offers or sales of any security or solicited any offers to buy any security, under circumstances that would cause this offering of the Shares to be integrated with prior offerings by the Company for purposes of any applicable shareholder approval provisions of any Trading Market on which any of the securities of the Company are listed or designated.

 

(q) Patents and Trademarks . To the knowledge of the Company, the Company owns or has the right to use all patents, patent applications, trademarks, trademark applications, service marks, trade names, trade secrets, inventions, copyrights, licenses and other intellectual property rights and similar rights necessary or material for use in connection with its business (collectively, the “ Intellectual Property Rights ”). Except as otherwise disclosed in writing to the Placement Agent, (i) the Company has not received a notice (written or otherwise) that any of the Intellectual Property Rights used by the Company violates or infringes upon the rights of any Person and (ii) the Company is unaware of any infringement by a third party of any of the Company’s Intellectual Property Rights. To the knowledge of the Company, all of its Intellectual Property Rights are enforceable. The Company and its Subsidiary have taken reasonable security measures to protect the secrecy, confidentiality and value of all of their intellectual property. 

 

(r) Insurance . The Company and its Subsidiary are insured by insurers of recognized financial responsibility against such losses and risks and in such amounts as are prudent and customary in the businesses in which the Company and its Subsidiary are engaged, including, but not limited to, directors and officers insurance coverage at least equal to the aggregate Subscription Amount. Neither the Company nor any subsidiary has any reason to believe that it will not be able to renew its existing insurance coverage as and when such coverage expires or to obtain similar coverage from similar insurers as may be necessary to continue its business without a significant increase in cost.

 

(s) Transactions With Affiliates and Employees . Except as set forth in the SEC Reports, none of the officers or directors of the Company and, to the knowledge of the Company, none of the employees of the Company is presently a party to any transaction with the Company or any subsidiary (other than for services as employees, officers and directors), including any contract, agreement or other arrangement providing for the furnishing of services to or by, providing for rental of real or personal property to or from, or otherwise requiring payments to or from any officer, director or such employee or, to the knowledge of the Company, any entity in which any officer, director, or any such employee has a substantial interest or is an officer, director, trustee or partner, in each case in excess of $120,000 other than for (i) payment of salary or consulting fees for services rendered, (ii) reimbursement for expenses incurred on behalf of the Company and (iii) other employee benefits, including stock option agreements under any stock option plan of the Company.

 

(t) Sarbanes-Oxley . The Company is in material compliance with all provisions of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 that are applicable to it as of the Closing Date.

 

(u) Certain Fees . Except as set forth in the Placement Agent Agreement, no brokerage or finder’s fees or commissions are or will be payable by the Company to any broker, financial advisor or consultant, finder, placement agent, investment banker, bank or other Person with respect to the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents. The Purchaser shall have no obligation with respect to any fees or with respect to any claims made by or on behalf of other Persons for fees of a type contemplated in this Section that may be due in connection with the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents.

 

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(v) Investment Company . The Company is not, and immediately after receipt of payment for the Shares, will not be an “investment company” within the meaning of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.

 

(w) Registration Rights . Except as set forth in the SEC Reports, no Person has any right to cause the Company to effect the registration under the Securities Act of any securities of the Company as a result of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

 

(x) Listing and Maintenance Requirements . The Common Stock is registered pursuant to Section 12(b) or 12(g) of the Exchange Act, and the Company has taken no action designed to, or that to its knowledge is likely to have the effect of, terminating the registration of the Common Stock under the Exchange Act nor has the Company received any notification that the Commission is contemplating terminating such registration. Except as set forth in the SEC Reports, the Company has not, in the 12 months preceding the Effective Date, received notice from any Trading Market on which the Common Stock is or has been listed or quoted to the effect that the Company is not in compliance with the listing or maintenance requirements of such Trading Market. Except as disclosed in the SEC Reports, the Company is in compliance with all such listing and maintenance requirements.

 

(y) Application of Takeover Protections . The Company and the Board of Directors have taken all necessary action, if any, in order to render inapplicable any control share acquisition, business combination, poison pill (including any distribution under a rights agreement) or other similar anti-takeover provision under the Company’s certificate of incorporation (or similar charter documents) or the laws of its state of incorporation that is or could become applicable to the Purchaser as a result of the Purchaser and the Company fulfilling their obligations or exercising their rights under the Transaction Documents, including, without limitation as a result of the Company’s issuance of the Shares and Common Stock and the Purchaser’s ownership of the Shares and Common Stock.

 

(z) Disclosure . Except with respect to the material terms and conditions of the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents, the Company confirms that neither it nor any other Person acting on its behalf has provided the Purchaser or its agents or counsel with any information that it believes constitutes or might constitute material, non-public information. The Company understands and confirms that the Purchaser will rely on the foregoing representation in effecting transactions in securities of the Company. The Company acknowledges and agrees that the Purchaser does not make or has not made any representations or warranties with respect to the transactions contemplated hereby other than those specifically set forth in Section 3.2 hereof.

 

(aa) Foreign Corrupt Practices . Neither the Company, nor to the knowledge of the Company, any agent or other person acting on behalf of the Company, has (i) directly or indirectly, used any funds for unlawful contributions, gifts, entertainment or other unlawful expenses related to foreign or domestic political activity, (ii) made any unlawful payment to foreign or domestic government officials or employees or to any foreign or domestic political parties or campaigns from corporate funds, (iii) failed to disclose fully any contribution made by the Company (or made by any person acting on its behalf of which the Company is aware) which is in violation of law, or (iv) violated in any material respect any provision of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977, as amended.

 

(bb) Accountants . The Company’s independent registered public accounting firm is identified in the Prospectus and such accounting firm is a registered public accounting firm as required by the Exchange Act.

 

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(cc) Acknowledgment Regarding Purchaser’s Purchase of Securities . The Company acknowledges and agrees that the Purchaser is acting solely in the capacity of an arm’s length purchaser with respect to the Transaction Documents and the transactions contemplated thereby. The Company further acknowledges that the Purchaser is not acting as a financial advisor or fiduciary of the Company (or in any similar capacity) with respect to the Transaction Documents and the transactions contemplated thereby and any advice given by the Purchaser or any of its respective representatives or agents in connection with the Transaction Documents and the transactions contemplated thereby is merely incidental to the Purchaser’s purchase of the Shares. The Company further represents to the Purchaser that the Company’s decision to enter into this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents has been based solely on the independent evaluation of the transactions contemplated hereby by the Company and its representatives.

 

(dd) Acknowledgement Regarding Purchaser’s Trading Activity . Anything in this Agreement or elsewhere herein to the contrary notwithstanding Regulation M adopted by the SEC, it is understood and acknowledged by the Company that: (i) the Purchaser has not been asked by the Company to agree, nor has the Purchaser agreed, to desist from purchasing or selling, long and/or short, securities of the Company, or “derivative” securities based on securities issued by the Company or to hold the Securities for any specified term; (ii) past or future open market or other transactions by the Purchaser, specifically including, without limitation, Short Sales or “derivative” transactions, before or after the closing of this or future private placement transactions, may negatively impact the market price of the Company’s publicly-traded securities; (iii) the Purchaser, and counter-parties in “derivative” transactions to which the Purchaser is a party, directly or indirectly, presently may have a “short” position in the Common Stock, and (iv) the Purchaser shall not be deemed to have any affiliation with or control over any arm’s length counter-party in any “derivative” transaction. The Company further understands and acknowledges that (y) the Purchaser may engage in hedging activities at various times during the period that the Shares are outstanding, including, without limitation, during the periods that the value of the Common Stock deliverable with respect to Shares are being determined, and (z) such hedging activities (if any) could reduce the value of the existing stockholders’ equity interests in the Company at and after the time that the hedging activities are being conducted. The Company acknowledges that such aforementioned hedging activities do not constitute a breach of any of the Transaction Documents.

 

(ee) Regulation M Compliance . The Company has not, and to its knowledge no one acting on its behalf has, (i) taken, directly or indirectly, any action designed to cause or to result in the stabilization or manipulation of the price of any security of the Company to facilitate the sale or resale of any of the Shares (including any Common Stock), (ii) sold, bid for, purchased, or, paid any compensation for soliciting purchases of, any of the Shares (including any Common Stock), or (iii) paid or agreed to pay to any Person any compensation for soliciting another to purchase any other securities of the Company, other than, in the case of clauses (ii) and (iii), compensation paid to the Placement Agent in connection with the placement of the Shares.

 

(ff) FDA . As to each product subject to the jurisdiction of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“ FDA ”) under the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, as amended, and the regulations thereunder (“ FDCA ”) that is manufactured, packaged, labeled, tested, distributed, sold, and/or marketed by the Company or its Subsidiary (each such product, a “ Product ”), except as described in the SEC Reports, such Product is being manufactured, packaged, labeled, tested, distributed, sold and/or marketed by the Company in compliance with all applicable requirements under FDCA and similar laws, rules and regulations, to the extent applicable to the Company’s business as presently conducted, except where the failure to be in compliance would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. None of the Company or its Subsidiary has received any notice, warning letter or other communication from the FDA or any other governmental entity, which (i) contests the premarket clearance, licensure, registration, or approval of, the uses of, the distribution of, the manufacturing or packaging of, the testing of, the sale of, or the labeling and promotion of any Product, (ii) withdraws its approval of, requests the recall, suspension, or seizure of, or withdraws or orders the withdrawal of advertising or sales promotional materials relating to, any Product, (iii) imposes a clinical hold on any clinical investigation by the Company or its Subsidiary, (iv) enjoins production at any facility of the Company or its Subsidiary, (v) enters or proposes to enter into a consent decree of permanent injunction with the Company or its Subsidiary, or (vi) otherwise alleges any violation of any laws, rules or regulations by the Company or its Subsidiary, and which, either individually or in the aggregate, would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. The properties, business and operations of the Company have been and are being conducted in all material respects in accordance with all applicable laws, rules and regulations of the FDA. Except as described in the SEC Reports, the Company has not been informed by the FDA that the FDA will prohibit the marketing, sale, license or use in the United States of any product proposed to be developed, produced or marketed by the Company.

 

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(gg) Regulation M Compliance. The Company has not, and to its knowledge no one acting on its behalf has, (i) taken, directly or indirectly, any action designed to cause or to result in the stabilization or manipulation of the price of any security of the Company to facilitate the sale or resale of any of the Shares, (ii) sold, bid for, purchased, or, paid any compensation for soliciting purchases of, any of the Shares, or (iii) paid or agreed to pay to any Person any compensation for soliciting another to purchase any other securities of the Company, other than, in the case of clauses (ii) and (iii), compensation paid to the Placement Agent in connection with the placement of the Shares.

 

3.2. Representations and Warranties of the Purchasers .  Each Purchaser, for itself and for no other Purchaser, hereby represents and warrants as of the date hereof and as of the Closing Date to the Company as follows:

 

(a) Organization; Authority .  Such Purchaser, if an entity, is an entity duly incorporated or formed, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its incorporation or formation with full right, corporate, partnership, limited liability company or similar power and authority to enter into and to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and otherwise to carry out its obligations hereunder and thereunder. The execution and delivery of this Agreement and performance by such Purchaser of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate, partnership, limited liability company or similar action, as applicable, on the part of such Purchaser.  Each Transaction Document to which it is a party has been duly executed by such Purchaser, and when delivered by such Purchaser in accordance with the terms hereof, will constitute the valid and legally binding obligation of such Purchaser, enforceable against it in accordance with its terms, except: (i) as limited by general equitable principles and applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium and other laws of general application affecting enforcement of creditors’ rights generally, (ii) as limited by laws relating to the availability of specific performance, injunctive relief or other equitable remedies and (iii) insofar as indemnification and contribution provisions may be limited by applicable law.

 

(b) Understandings or Arrangements .  Such Purchaser is acquiring the Shares as principal for its own account and has no direct or indirect arrangement or understandings with any other persons to distribute or regarding the distribution of such Shares (this representation and warranty not limiting such Purchaser’s right to sell the Shares in compliance with applicable federal and state securities laws).  Such Purchaser is acquiring the Shares hereunder in the ordinary course of its business.

 

(c) Trading Activities .  The Purchaser’s trading activities with respect to the Shares shall be in compliance with all applicable federal and state securities laws.  

 

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(d) Estimates; Forward-Looking Statements. The Purchaser acknowledges that any and all estimates or forward-looking statements or projections with which it may have been provided (collectively, the “ Information ”) were prepared by the Company in good faith, but that the attainment of any such projections, estimates or forward-looking statements cannot be guaranteed, will not be updated by the Company and should not be relied upon. The Purchaser further acknowledges that any and all information regarding the historical performance of the Company is not necessarily indicative of future performance.

 

(e) No Representations .  No oral or written representations have been made, or oral or written information furnished, to the Purchaser or its advisors, if any, in connection with the offering of the Shares which are in any way inconsistent with the information contained in the Prospectus.

 

ARTICLE IV.

 

OTHER AGREEMENTS OF THE PARTIES

 

4.1. Securities Laws Disclosure; Publicity .  The Company shall (a) by 9:00 a.m. (Eastern time) on the Trading Day immediately following the date hereof, issue a press release disclosing the material terms of the transactions contemplated hereby, and (b) file a Form 8-K, including the Transaction Documents as exhibits thereto, with the Commission within the time required by the Exchange Act. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company shall not publicly disclose the name of any Purchaser, or include the name of any Purchaser in any filing with the Commission or any regulatory agency or Trading Market, without the prior written consent of such Purchaser, except (a) as required by federal securities law in connection with the filing of final Transaction Documents (including signature pages thereto) with the Commission and (b) to the extent such disclosure is required by law or Trading Market regulations.

 

4.2. Indemnification of Purchasers .   Subject to the provisions of this Section 4.2, the Company will indemnify and hold each Purchaser and its directors, officers, shareholders, members, partners, employees and agents (and any other Persons with a functionally equivalent role of a Person holding such titles notwithstanding a lack of such title or any other title), each Person who controls such Purchaser (within the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act and Section 20 of the Exchange Act), and the directors, officers, shareholders, agents, members, partners or employees (and any other Persons with a functionally equivalent role of a Person holding such titles notwithstanding a lack of such title or any other title) of such controlling persons (each, a “ Purchaser Party ”) harmless from any and all losses, liabilities, obligations, claims, contingencies, damages, costs and expenses, including all judgments, amounts paid in settlements, court costs and reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs of investigation that any such Purchaser Party may suffer or incur (but specifically excluding any incidental, indirect, punitive, special or consequential damages ) as a result of or relating to any breach of any of the representations, warranties, covenants or agreements made by the Company in this Agreement or in the other Transaction Documents.

 

4.3. Equal Treatment of Purchasers .  No consideration (including any modification of any Transaction Document) shall be offered or paid to any Person to amend or consent to a waiver or modification of any provision of this Agreement or under any Transaction Document unless the same consideration is also offered to all of the parties affected by such amendment or consent.  For clarification purposes, this provision constitutes a separate right granted to each Purchaser by the Company and negotiated separately by each Purchaser, and is intended for the Company to treat the Purchasers as a class and shall not in any way be construed as the Purchasers acting in concert or as a group with respect to the purchase, disposition or voting of Shares or otherwise.

 

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4.4. Certain Transactions and Confidentiality . Each Purchaser, severally and not jointly with the other Purchasers, covenants that neither it nor any Affiliate acting on its behalf or pursuant to any understanding with it will execute any purchases or sales, including Short Sales of any of the Company’s securities during the period commencing with the execution of this Agreement and ending at such time that the transactions contemplated by this Agreement are first publicly announced pursuant to the initial press release as described in Section 4.1.  Each Purchaser, severally and not jointly with the other Purchasers, covenants that until such time as the transactions contemplated by this Agreement are publicly disclosed by the Company pursuant to the initial press release as described in Section 4.1, such Purchaser will maintain the confidentiality of the existence and terms of this transaction. 

 

4.5. Shares . If all or any portion of a Share is exercised at a time when there is an effective registration statement to cover the issuance of the Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the Shares, the Common Stock issued pursuant to any such exercise shall be issued free of all legends. If at any time following the Effective Date the Registration Statement (or any subsequent registration statement registering the issuance of the Common Stock) is not effective or is not otherwise available for the issuance of the Common Stock, the Company shall immediately notify the holders of the Shares in writing that such registration statement is not then effective and thereafter shall promptly notify such holders when the registration statement is effective again and available for the issuance of the Common Stock (it being understood and agreed that the foregoing shall not limit the ability of the Company to issue, or the Purchaser to sell, any of the Shares in compliance with applicable federal and state securities laws). The Company shall use its best efforts to keep a registration statement (including the Registration Statement) registering the issuance of the Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the Shares effective during the term of the Shares are outstanding.

 

4.6. Furnishing of Information . Until the date on which no Shares are outstanding, the Company shall timely file all reports required to be filed with the Commission pursuant to the Exchange Act, and the Company shall not terminate its status as an issuer required to file reports under the Exchange Act even if the Exchange Act or the rules and regulations thereunder would no longer require or otherwise permit such termination.

 

4.7. Integration. The Company shall not sell, offer for sale or solicit offers to buy or otherwise negotiate in respect of any security (as defined in Section 2 of the Securities Act) that would be integrated with the offer or sale of the Shares or the Common Stock for purposes of the rules and regulations of any Trading Market such that it would require shareholder approval prior to the closing of such other transaction unless shareholder approval is obtained before the closing of such subsequent transaction.

 

4.8.  Shareholder Rights Plan . To the extent permitted by law, no claim will be made or enforced by the Company or, with the consent of the Company, any other Person, that the Purchaser is an “Acquiring Person” under any control share acquisition, business combination, poison pill (including any distribution under a rights agreement) or similar anti-takeover plan or arrangement in effect or hereafter adopted by the Company, or that the Purchaser could be deemed to trigger the provisions of any such plan or arrangement, by virtue of receiving Shares and Common Stock under the Transaction Documents or under any other agreement between the Company and the Purchaser.

 

4.9. Use of Proceeds. The Company shall use the net proceeds from the sale of the Securities as provided in the Prospectus.

 

4.10. Reservation of Common Stock . As of the Effective Date, the Company has reserved and the Company shall continue to reserve and keep available at all times, free of preemptive rights, a sufficient number of shares of Common Stock for the purpose of enabling the Company to issue Shares pursuant to this Agreement and Common Stock pursuant to any conversion of the Shares (without regard to any limitations on the exercise of the Shares set forth therein).

 

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4.11. Listing of Common Stock . The Company hereby agrees to use best efforts to maintain the listing or quotation of the Common Stock on the Trading Market on which it is currently listed, and the Company shall promptly secure the listing of all of the Common Stock on such Trading Market (but in no event later than the Closing Date). The Company further agrees, if the Company applies to have the Common Stock traded on any other Trading Market, it will then include in such application the Common Stock, and will take such other action as is necessary to cause all of the Common Stock to be listed or quoted on such other Trading Market as promptly as possible. The Company will then take all action reasonably necessary to continue the listing and trading of its Common Stock on a Trading Market and will comply in all respects with the Company’s reporting, filing and other obligations under the bylaws or rules of the Trading Market.

 

4.12. Placement Agent . In consideration for acting as placement agent in connection with the sale of the Shares hereunder, the Placement Agent shall receive a commission of four percent (4%) of the gross proceeds raised in this offering of Shares.

 

ARTICLE V.

 

MISCELLANEOUS

 

5.1. Termination . This Agreement may be terminated by any Purchaser, as to such Purchaser’s obligations hereunder only and without any effect whatsoever on the obligations between the Company and the other Purchasers, by written notice to the other parties, if the Closing has not been consummated on or before [ ● ]; provided , however , that no such termination will affect the right of any party to sue for any breach by any other party (or parties).

 

5.2. Fees and Expenses . Except as expressly set forth in the Transaction Documents to the contrary, each party shall pay the fees and expenses of its advisers, counsel, accountants and other experts, if any, and all other expenses incurred by such party incident to the negotiation, preparation, execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement.  The Company shall pay all Transfer Agent fees (including, without limitation, any fees required for same-day processing of any instruction letter delivered by the Company and any exercise notice delivered by a Purchaser), stamp taxes and other taxes and duties levied in connection with the delivery of any Shares to the Purchasers.

 

5.3. Entire Agreemen t. The Transaction Documents, together with the exhibits and schedules thereto, the Pricing Prospectus, and the Prospectus, contain the entire understanding of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and thereof and supersede all prior agreements and understandings, oral or written, with respect to such matters, which the parties acknowledge have been merged into such documents, exhibits and schedules.

 

5.4. Notices .  Any and all notices or other communications or deliveries required or permitted to be provided hereunder by the Company to a Purchaser shall be in writing and shall be deemed given and effective on the earliest of: (a) the date of transmission, if such notice or communication is delivered via fax at the fax number set forth on the signature pages attached hereto at or prior to 5:30 p.m. (Eastern time) on a Trading Day, (b) the next Trading Day after the date of transmission, if such notice or communication is delivered via fax at the fax number set forth on the signature pages attached hereto on a day that is not a Trading Day or later than 5:30 p.m. (Eastern time) on any Trading Day, (c) the second (2nd) Trading Day following the date of mailing, if sent by U.S. nationally recognized overnight courier service or (d) upon actual receipt by the party to whom such notice is required to be given.  The address for such notices and communications to the Purchasers shall be as set forth on the signature pages attached hereto.

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Any notice required or permitted to be provided hereunder by the Company to any Purchaser shall include a copy to counsel to the lead investor:

 

Sichenzia Ross Friedman Ference, LLP

61 Broadway, Suite 3200

New York, NY 10006

(212) 930-9700

(212) 930-9725 (fax)

Attn: Harvey Kesner, Esq.

Hkesner@srff.com

 

5.5. Amendments; Waivers .  No provision of this Agreement may be waived, modified, supplemented or amended except in a written instrument signed, in the case of an amendment, by the Company and the Purchasers holding at least a majority in interest of the Shares based on the initial Subscription Amounts hereunder held by Purchasers as of the date of such waiver, modification, supplement or amendment. No waiver of any default with respect to any provision, condition or requirement of this Agreement shall be deemed to be a continuing waiver in the future or a waiver of any subsequent default or a waiver of any other provision, condition or requirement hereof, nor shall any delay or omission of any party to exercise any right hereunder in any manner impair the exercise of any such right.

 

5.6. Headings . The headings herein are for convenience only, do not constitute a part of this Agreement and shall not be deemed to limit or affect any of the provisions hereof.

 

5.7.   Successors and Assigns .  This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties and their successors and permitted assigns.  The Company may not assign this Agreement or any rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of each Purchaser (other than by merger).  Any Purchaser may assign any or all of its rights under this Agreement to any Person to whom such Purchaser assigns or transfers any Shares, provided that such transferee agrees in writing to be bound, with respect to the transferred Shares, by the provisions of the Transaction Documents that apply to the “Purchasers.”

 

5.8. No Third-Party Beneficiarie s.  This Agreement is intended for the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns and is not for the benefit of, nor may any provision hereof be enforced by, any other Person, except as otherwise set forth in Section 4.2 and this Section 5.8 .

 

5.9. Governing Law .  All questions concerning the construction, validity, enforcement and interpretation of the Transaction Documents shall be governed by and construed and enforced in accordance with the internal laws of the State of New York, without regard to the principles of conflicts of law thereof.  Each party agrees that all legal proceedings concerning the interpretations, enforcement and defense of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and any other Transaction Documents (whether brought against a party hereto or its respective affiliates, directors, officers, shareholders, partners, members, employees or agents) shall be commenced exclusively in the state and federal courts sitting in the City of New York. Each party hereby irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts sitting in the City of New York, Borough of Manhattan for the adjudication of any dispute hereunder or in connection herewith or with any transaction contemplated hereby or discussed herein (including with respect to the enforcement of any of the Transaction Documents), and hereby irrevocably waives, and agrees not to assert in any suit, action or proceeding, any claim that it is not personally subject to the jurisdiction of any such court, that such suit, action or proceeding is improper or is an inconvenient venue for such proceeding.  Each party hereby irrevocably waives personal service of process and consents to process being served in any such suit, action or proceeding by mailing a copy thereof via registered or certified mail or overnight delivery (with evidence of delivery) to such party at the address in effect for notices to it under this Agreement and agrees that such service shall constitute good and sufficient service of process and notice thereof.  Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to limit in any way any right to serve process in any other manner permitted by law.  If either party shall commence an action, suit or proceeding to enforce any provisions of the Transaction Documents, then the prevailing party in such action, suit or proceeding shall be reimbursed by the other party for its reasonable attorneys’ fees and other costs and expenses incurred with the investigation, preparation and prosecution of such action or proceeding.

 

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5.10. Survival .  The representations and warranties contained herein shall survive the Closing and the delivery of the Shares.

 

5.11. Execution .  This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, all of which when taken together shall be considered one and the same agreement and shall become effective when counterparts have been signed by each party and delivered to each other party, it being understood that the parties need not sign the same counterpart.  In the event that any signature is delivered by fax or by e-mail delivery of a “.pdf” format data file, such signature shall create a valid and binding obligation of the party executing (or on whose behalf such signature is executed) with the same force and effect as if such fax or “.pdf” signature page were an original thereof.

 

5.12. Severability . If any term, provision, covenant or restriction of this Agreement is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal, void or unenforceable, the remainder of the terms, provisions, covenants and restrictions set forth herein shall remain in full force and effect and shall in no way be affected, impaired or invalidated, and the parties hereto shall use their commercially reasonable efforts to find and employ an alternative means to achieve the same or substantially the same result as that contemplated by such term, provision, covenant or restriction. It is hereby stipulated and declared to be the intention of the parties that they would have executed the remaining terms, provisions, covenants and restrictions without including any of such that may be hereafter declared invalid, illegal, void or unenforceable.

 

5.13. Remedies .  In addition to being entitled to exercise all rights provided herein or granted by law, including recovery of damages, each of the Purchasers and the Company will be entitled to specific performance under the Transaction Documents.  The parties agree that monetary damages may not be adequate compensation for any loss incurred by reason of any breach of obligations contained in the Transaction Documents and hereby agree to waive and not to assert in any action for specific performance of any such obligation the defense that a remedy at law would be adequate. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in (and without limiting any similar provisions of) any of the other Transaction Documents, whenever the Purchaser exercises a right, election, demand or option under a Transaction Document (other than under the Subscription Agreement with respect to the purchase of the Shares) and the Company does not timely perform its related obligations within the periods therein provided, then the Purchaser may rescind or withdraw, in its sole discretion from time to time upon written notice to the Company, any relevant notice, demand or election in whole or in part without prejudice to its future actions and rights; provided, however, that in the case of a rescission of an conversion of Shares, the Company shall return to the Purchaser any aggregate exercise, conversion or other purchase price paid to the Company with respect to such conversion and the Company shall restore the Purchaser’s right to acquire the shares of Common Stock pursuant to the conversion of Purchaser’s Shares (including, issuance of a replacement Share certificate evidencing such restored right).  For the absence of doubt, nothing contained in this Section 5.13 shall authorize or permit the Purchaser to rescind or withdraw the Purchaser’s obligation to purchase or the Company’s agreement to accept the purchase of Shares under the Subscription Agreement, which obligations shall not be subject to any rescission right of the Purchaser. For the avoidance of doubt, the Purchaser shall not have any rescission or withdrawal rights under this Section 5.13, for a conversion request (and only for such particular conversion request) if the Company issues and delivers shares of its Common Stock to the Purchaser prior to the Purchaser’s invocation of such rescission or withdrawal rights. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the invocation or lack of invocation of any Purchaser’s rescission or withdrawal rights under this Section 5.13, shall not prohibit or affect such Purchaser’s rights under this Section 5.13 relating to any subsequent conversion request.

 

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5.14. Independent Nature of Purchasers’ Obligations and Rights .  The obligations of each Purchaser under any Transaction Document are several and not joint with the obligations of any other Purchaser, and no Purchaser shall be responsible in any way for the performance or non-performance of the obligations of any other Purchaser under any Transaction Document.  Each Purchaser has been represented by its own separate legal counsel in its review and negotiation of the Transaction Documents.

 

5.15. Saturdays, Sundays, Holidays, etc .  If the last or appointed day for the taking of any action or the expiration of any right required or granted herein shall not be a Business Day, then such action may be taken or such right may be exercised on the next succeeding Business Day.

 

5.16. WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL.  IN ANY ACTION, SUIT, OR PROCEEDING IN ANY JURISDICTION BROUGHT BY ANY PARTY AGAINST ANY OTHER PARTY, THE PARTIES EACH KNOWINGLY AND INTENTIONALLY, TO THE GREATEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, HEREBY ABSOLUTELY, UNCONDITIONALLY, IRREVOCABLY AND EXPRESSLY WAIVES FOREVER TRIAL BY JURY.

 

[Signature pages immediately follow.]

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Subscription Agreement to be duly executed by their respective authorized signatories as of the date first indicated above.

 

MUSCLEPHARM CORPORATION  
   
By:    
  Name: Brad J. Pyatt  
  Title: Chief Executive Officer and President  
   
Address for notice:  
[•]  
Attention: [•]  
   
With a copy to (which shall not constitute notice):  
   
[•]  

 

[Purchaser signature pages immediately follow.]

 

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[Purchaser signature pages to MusclePharm Corporation Subscription Agreement]

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have caused this Subscription Agreement to be duly executed by their respective authorized signatories as of the date first indicated above.

 

Subscription Amount: $ _____________

 

No. of Shares of Series D Convertible Preferred Stock: _____________________

 

Name of Purchaser: ________________________________________________________

 

Signature of Authorized Signatory of Purchaser: _________________________________

 

Name of Authorized Signatory: _______________________________________________

 

Title of Authorized Signatory: ________________________________________________

 

Email Address of Authorized Signatory:_________________________________________

 

Fax Number of Authorized Signatory: __________________________________________

 

Soc. Sec./Tax ID No.: _______________________________________________________

 

Address for Notice to Purchaser:

 

__________________________

 

__________________________

 

Address for Delivery of Shares of Series D Convertible Preferred Stock to Purchaser (if not same as address for notice):

 

_________________________

 

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Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

We consent to the use of our report dated April 13, 2012, except for Note 1 as to which the date is June 28, 2012, on the consolidated financial statements of MusclePharm Corporation and Subsidiary as of December 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, included herein on the registration statement of MusclePharm Corporation and Subsidiary on Form S-1 (Amendment No. 2), and to the reference to our firm under the heading “Experts” in the prospectus.

 

 

Berman & Company, P.A.

Certified Public Accountants

Boca Raton, Florida

December 21, 2012

 

551 NW 77th Street Suite 201 Ÿ Boca Raton, FL 33487

Phone: (561) 864-4444 Ÿ Fax: (561) 892-3715

www.bermancpas.com Ÿ info@bermancpas.com

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Member American Institute of Certified Public Accountants

Member Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants