UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): | April 19, 2013 |
Almah, Inc. |
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
Nevada | 333-178883 | 46-0524102 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction | (Commission | (IRS Employer | ||
of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
Pembroke House, 28-32 Pembroke St Upper, Dublin 2, Ireland |
(Address of principal executive offices) (zip code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | 353-871536401 |
Not applicable |
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) |
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Section 1 - Registrant’s Business and Operations
Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
Letter of Intent
On April 19, 2013, Almah, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the “Company”), entered into a Binding Letter of Intent (the “LOI”) with Arch Therapeutics, Inc., a Massachusetts company (“Arch”), in connection with a proposed reverse acquisition transaction between the Company and Arch whereby the Company and Arch will enter into a reverse triangular merger (the “Merger”) whereby the Company would acquire all of the issued and outstanding capital stock and convertible notes and warrants of Arch in exchange for the issuance to the shareholders of Arch of 20,000,000 shares of common stock of the Company. Arch operates as a life science company developing polymers containing peptides intended to form gel-like barriers over wounds to stop or control bleeding.
Pursuant to the LOI, the terms and conditions of the Merger shall be set forth in a formal definitive agreement (the “Definitive Agreement”) containing customary representations and warranties, covenants and indemnification provisions, to be negotiated between the parties and entered into on or before April 29, 2013. Prior to execution of the Definitive Agreement, Arch has agreed to amend the terms of its existing convertible notes to provide for automatic conversion of such notes and extinguishment of the related warrants concurrently with the closing of the Merger.
The closing of the Merger (the “Closing”) shall occur on or before thirty (30) days from the date on which Arch completes an audit of its financial statements as required to be filed by the Company upon the Closing in accordance with U.S. securities laws, and approval by Arch’s shareholders and noteholders of the Definitive Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereunder and under the LOI, and receipt of all necessary third-party consents. Upon Closing, Arch shall become a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company.
After the Closing, the Company will be managed by Arch’s current management and board of directors. Immediately prior to the Closing, the Company will have 40,000,000 shares of common stock issued and outstanding.
The foregoing description is qualified in its entirety by reference to the LOI filed as Exhibit 10.1 attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
Promissory Note
Pursuant to the LOI, the Company made an advance of $250,000 (the “LOI Advance”) to Arch pursuant to the terms of a promissory note (the “Note”). On April 19, 2013, Arch issued the Note to the Company. If the Closing does not occur, the principal amount of the LOI Advance together with accrued interest at the rate of five percent (5%) per annum shall become due and payable upon the earlier of (i) receipt by Arch of proceeds from a financing in an amount not less than $1,000,000, (ii) an event of default, or (iii) a change in control of Arch. If the Closing occurs, the Note shall be cancelled as an intercompany transaction.
Pursuant to the LOI, the Company shall advance additional funds up to $1,000,000 (the “Additional Advances”) to Arch upon execution of the Definitive Agreement on the same terms as the LOI Advance. Such Additional Advances shall fully offset the $1,000,000 to be received by Arch at Closing.
The foregoing description is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Note filed as Exhibit 10.2 attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
Financing Agreement
On April 19, 2013, the Company entered into a financing agreement (the “Financing Agreement”) with Coldstream Summit Ltd. (“Coldstream”), under which Coldstream agreed to: (i) purchase $250,000 of common stock of the Company at a price of $0.50 per share; and (ii) either purchase up to an additional $1,750,000 of common stock of the Company at a price of $0.50 per share or assist the Company in securing all or a portion of such $1,750,000 investment from alternate sources. Under the terms of the Financing Agreement, for each dollar invested, the investor(s) making such investment will be issued two (2) shares of common stock of the Company and a warrant to purchase two (2) shares of common stock of the Company with an exercise price of $0.75 per share and a term of twelve (12) months.
The foregoing description is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Financing Agreement filed as Exhibit 10.3 attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
Section 3 - Securities and Trading Markets
Item 3.02 | Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities. |
On April 19, 2013, the Company sold 500,000 shares of its common stock at $0.50 per share for aggregate proceeds of $250,000 in connection with the Financing Agreement (the “Financing Shares”) referenced under Item 1.01 above. The proceeds from the issuance of the Financing Shares shall be used to fund the LOI Advance.
The Financing Shares were issued in reliance upon Regulation S of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder (the “Securities Act”), to investors who are “accredited investors,” as such term is defined in Rule 501(a) under the Securities Act, or in offshore transactions (as defined in Rule 902 under Regulation S of the Securities Act), based upon representations made by such investors.
The Form of Securities Purchase Agreement and the Form of Warrant are attached hereto as Exhibit 10.4 and Exhibit 10.5, respectively, and are incorporated herein by reference.
Section 5 - Corporate Governance and Management
Item 5.02. | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
Resignation of Joey Power
Effective April 23, 2013, the Company received the resignation of Mr. Joey Power as a member of the Company’s Board of Directors and as President, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Accounting Officer, Secretary and Treasurer of the Company.
Appointment of Terrence W. Norchi and Avtar Dhillon
Effective April 23, 2013, the Company appointed Terrence W. Norchi, M.D. and Avtar Dhillon, M.D. as members of the Company’s Board of Directors. In addition, also effective April 23, 2013, Dr. Norchi was appointed as President, Chief Executive Officer, Interim Chief Financial Officer, Chief Accounting Officer, Secretary and Treasurer of the Company, to fill the current vacancies created by Mr. Power’s resignations from the foregoing positions as noted above.
It is contemplated that Dr. Norchi and Dr. Dhillon may serve on certain committees of the Company’s Board of Directors, but no such committee appointments have been made at this time. Neither Dr. Norchi nor Dr. Dhillon have any family relationships with any other executive officers or directors of the Company, or persons nominated or chosen by the Company to become directors or executive officers. There is no arrangement or understanding pursuant to which Dr. Norchi or Dr. Dhillon was appointed as a member of the Company’s Board of Directors. There is no arrangement or understanding pursuant to which Dr. Norchi was appointed as the Company’s sole officer. Furthermore, the Company is not aware of any transaction requiring disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K. The professional histories of Dr. Norchi and Dr. Dhillon are below.
Professional History of Terrence W. Norchi, M.D.
Dr. Norchi, 48, is President and Chief Executive Officer of Arch Therapeutics, a company he co-founded in 2006. Prior to Arch Therapeutics, Dr. Norchi was a portfolio manager and pharmaceutical analyst at Putnam Investments. Prior to that he was the senior global biotech and international pharmaceutical equity analyst at Citigroup Asset Management. Prior to that he was a sell-side analyst covering non-US pharmaceutical equities at Sanford C. Bernstein in New York City. Dr. Norchi earned an M.B.A. from the MIT Sloan School of Management in 1996. Dr. Norchi completed internal medicine residency in 1994 at Baystate Medical Center, Tufts University School of Medicine, where he was selected to serve as Chief Medical Resident. He earned an M.D. degree in 1990 from Northeast Ohio Medical University.
Professional History of Avtar Dhillon, M.D.
Dr. Dhillon, 52, has been a member of the Board of Directors of Arch Therapeutics since May 2011. Dr. Dhillon is the former President & Chief Executive Officer of Inovio Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (formerly Inovio Biomedical Corporation) (“Inovio”). Since June 2009, he has served as the Chairman of the Board of Inovio. Dr. Dhillon was Executive Chairman of Inovio from July 2009 to June 2011, and was the company’s President and Chief Executive Officer from 2001 until 2009. During his tenure at Inovio, Dr. Dhillon successfully led the turnaround of the company through restructuring and acquisition of technology from several European and North American companies including merger with VGX Pharmaceuticals to develop a vertically integrated DNA vaccine development company with one of the strongest development pipelines in the industry. Dr. Dhillon led eight successful financings raisings over $136 million for the company and concluded several licensing deals valued at over $200 million that has included global giants, Merck and Wyeth (now Pfizer).
Prior to joining Inovio, Dr. Dhillon was vice president of MDS Capital Corp. (now Lumira Capital Corp.), one of North America's leading healthcare venture capital organizations. In July 1989, Dr. Dhillon started a medical clinic and subsequently practiced family medicine for over 12 years. Prior to 1998, Dr. Dhillon acted as consultant to Cardiome Pharma Corp., a biotechnology company listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange and NASDAQ, and for which he led a successful turnaround including 3 pivotal financings, establishing a clinical development strategy and procuring a new management team. Prior to 2001, Dr. Dhillon acted as consultant to several biotech companies including Forbes Meditech for which he helped raise $28 million and increased investor awareness. In his role as founder and board member Dr. Dhillon has been involved in several early stage healthcare focused companies listed on the TSX and TSX-V which have successfully matured through advances in their development pipeline and subsequent M&A transactions. Most recently, he was a founding board member of Protox Therapeutics, Inc. and had maintained his board position until the execution of a financing of up to $35 million with Warburg Pincus in November 2010.
In addition to his current board member roles with Arch Therapeutics, OncoSec Medical Incorporated (Chairman), Inovio (Chairman) and Stevia First, Corp. (Chairman), Dr. Dhillon currently sits on the Board of Directors of BC Advantage Funds, the largest Venture Capital Corporation in British Columbia.
Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) | Exhibits |
Exhibit No. | Exhibit Description | |
10.1 | Binding Letter of Intent by and between Almah, Inc. and Arch Therapeutics, Inc. dated April 19, 2013. | |
10.2 | Promissory Note by and between Almah, Inc. and Arch Therapeutics, Inc. dated April 19, 2013. | |
10.3 | Financing Agreement by and between Almah, Inc. and Coldstream Summit Ltd. dated April 19, 2013. | |
10.4 | Form of Securities Purchase Agreement | |
10.5 | Form of Warrant |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
ALMAH, INC. | ||
Dated: April 25, 2013 | /s/ Terrence W. Norchi, M.D. | |
Terrence W. Norchi, M.D. | ||
President, Chief Executive Officer and | ||
Interim Chief Financial Officer |
EXECUTION COPY
BINDING LETTER OF INTENT
This Binding Letter of Intent (this “ LOI ”) is entered into by and between ALMAH, INC., a Nevada corporation (the “ Company ”), and ARCH THERAPEUTICS, INC, a Massachusetts company (“ Arch ”).
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE
A. The Company is a fully' reporting publicly traded company with the ticker symbol "AAHC" on the United States over-the-counter (OTCQB) securities market.
B. The Company wishes to acquire Arch through a reverse acquisition and believes Arch to have valuable intellectual property rights.
C. The Company and Arch wish to enter into a reverse triangular merger (the “ Merger ”) transaction whereby the Company would acquire all of the issued and outstanding capital stock and convertible notes and warrants of Arch in exchange for the issuance to the shareholders, noteholders and optionees of Arch of 20,000,000 shares of common stock of the Company.
D. The parties wish to enter into this LOI which states that the closing of the Merger will occur upon completion of the conditions as set forth herein and in a formal, definitive agreement.
AGREEMENT
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual agreements and representations contained herein, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:
1. This LOI constitutes a binding agreement with regard to the various matters set forth herein and shall become effective on execution of this LOI. The Company understands that time is of the essence with respect to an advance in the amount of $250,000 and hereby agrees to provide such an advance of $250,000 upon the execution of this LOI. Such advance will be subject to the terms and conditions of a promissory note in the form of Exhibit A (the “ LOI Advance ”).
2. The Company and Arch agree that they will negotiate in good faith a mutually agreed upon definitive agreement containing substantially the same terms and provisions as set forth in Paragraphs 3-15 of this LOI on or before April 29, 2013 (the “ Definitive Agreement ”). Prior to execution of the Definitive Agreement, Arch shall amend the terms of its existing convertible notes to provide for automatic conversion of such notes and extinguishment of the related warrants concurrently with the closing of the Merger.
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3. Upon the satisfaction of the conditions set forth herein and in the Definitive Agreement, the Company will acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares and convertible notes and warrants of Arch in exchange for the issuance to the shareholders, noteholders and optionees of Arch of 20,000,000 shares of common stock of the Company. At the Closing, Arch shall become wholly-owned by the Company and the note evidencing the LOI Advance or Additional Advances (defined below) shall be cancelled as intercompany transactions in connection with the Merger.
4. The closing of the Merger (the “ Closing ”) shall occur on or before thirty (30) days from the date on which Arch completes the audit of its financial statements as required to be filed by the Company upon the Closing in accordance with the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “ Exchange Act ”), approval by its shareholders and note holders of the Definitive Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereunder and hereunder and receipt of necessary third party consents. Immediately prior to the Closing, the Company will have 40,000,000 shares of common stock (of which 20,000,000 shares shall be restricted), on a fully diluted basis, issued and outstanding. It is anticipated that prior to execution of the Definitive Agreements, Arch will inform the Company of certain parties that may be interested in acquiring the 20,000,000 restricted shares from current shareholders of the Company or options directly from the Company. At the Closing, after giving effect to the Merger, the capitalization of the Company will be as set forth on Exhibit B.
5. After the Closing, the Company will be managed by Arch's current management and board of directors. The existing board of directors and officers of the Company will resign effective as of the Closing and be replaced by officers and directors to be designated by Arch.
6. Upon execution of this LOI, the Company will enter into an agreement (the “ Financing Agreement ”) with Coldstream Summit Ltd. (“Coldstream”) under which Coldstream or its associates will commit to providing financing of not less than $2,000,000 million within twelve (12) months of the Closing as follows (the “ Financing ”):
· | Concurrently with execution of this LOI, Coldstream will deposit into an escrow account established by the Company’s legal counsel, an amount equal to $1,250,000 and such funds will applied towards the purchase of $250,000 of common stock of the Company pursuant to the Financing Agreement. This amount will be used to fund the LOI Advance referenced in Paragraph 1 above and the Additional Advances referenced in Paragraph 7. |
· | Any funds advanced by the Company pursuant to the LOI Advance or Additional Advances or at Closing shall represent the sale of shares of common stock of the Company to Coldstream or its associates at a price of $0.50 per share. |
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· | No less than 500,000 shares of common stock of the Company at a price of $0.50 per share shall be purchased by the investor on the first day of each quarter after the Closing until the entire $2,000,000 is invested in the Company no later than twelve (12) months from the Closing. Quarters shall be based on the calendar year starting in January of each year with January 1, April 1, July 1, October 1 being the first day of Quarter 1, Quarter 2, Quarter 3, and Quarter 4 respectively. For the purpose of clarity, if the transaction closes prior to June 30, 2013, the Investor shall purchase no less than 500,000 shares of common stock on July 1, 2013. |
· | The form of securities purchase agreement and warrant for each tranche of equity funding shall require the investors providing such financing to provide all information regarding such investor as may be required for the Company to comply with all applicable securities or other laws relating to the private placement of securities. Under the terms of the Financing, for each dollar invested, the investor making such investment will be issued two (2) shares of common stock of the Company and a warrant to purchase two (2) shares of common stock of the Company with an exercise price of $0.75 per share with a term of twelve (12) months. The Financing Agreement shall not be amended or terminated on or prior to the Closing without the written consent of Arch. |
7. The Company shall advance additional funds up to $1,000,000 (“ Additional Advances ”) to Arch upon execution of the Definitive Agreement on the same terms as the LOI Advance. Such Additional Advances shall fully offset the $1,000,000 to be received by Arch at Closing.
8. At the Closing, the Company will have no more than $1,000 in actual or contingent liabilities outstanding and no undisclosed liabilities, commitments or other obligations of any kind other than the Company's obligations to Arch pursuant to this LOI and the Definitive Agreement and the Company's obligation to investors pursuant to the Financing document attached as Exhibit C .
9. All legal, accounting or other fees and expenses related to the Closing shall be paid for by the Company prior to the Closing and shall be in addition to the LOI Advance and the Additional Advances, and shall be offset against the aggregate Financing amount and credited against the final Financing tranche to be funded.
10. Arch represents that the board of directors of Arch has approved this LOI and the transactions contemplated hereunder.
11. The parties intend for the post-Closing and post-Financing capitalization table of the Company to be substantially as attached hereto as Exhibit B. Any update to Exhibit B between now and the execution of the Definitive Agreement will have no effect on total number of shares (20,000,000) issued by the Company to Arch.
12. The Company shall advance any audit fees necessary to obtain an audit and comply with the filing requirements of the Exchange Act. Any advances by the Company under this Paragraph 12 for audit fees prior to the Closing shall be in addition to the LOI Advance and the Additional Advances, and shall be offset against the aggregate Financing amount and credited against the final financing tranche to be funded.
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13. In the Definitive Agreement, Arch will grant to the Company a non-exclusive license (conditioned on Closing) to use the name "Arch Therapeutics" or any variation thereof not currently used by Arch and, upon the Closing, the Company may undertake to change its name to “Arch Therapeutics, Inc.” or a mutually agreed upon name not used by Arch. Arch further agrees to provide consents, as may be required by the Company to make filings for the use of such name; provided , however , that in no event shall Arch be precluded from continuing to use any names currently used by Arch. Prior to the Closing, neither the Company nor its representatives shall make any representations regarding the business or affairs of Arch without the prior written consent of Arch.
14. The Definitive Agreement shall contain, customary representation and warranties, covenants and indemnification provisions as shall be mutually agreed upon by Arch and the Company.
15. In consideration of the time and effort the Company will incur to pursue this transaction, Arch agrees that, from the date of execution of this LOI (or, if sooner, until such time as this LOI is terminated) until the Closing, neither Arch nor any person or entity acting on. its behalf will in any way directly or indirectly (i) solicit, initiate, encourage or facilitate any offer to directly or indirectly purchase Arch or any of its material assets or equity, (ii) enter into any discussions, negotiations or agreements with any person or entity which provide for such purchase, or (iii) provide to any persons other than its shareholders or the Company or its representatives any information or data related to such purchase or afford access to the properties, books or records of Arch to any such persons. If Arch, or its representatives receive any inquiry or proposal offering to purchase Arch or any part of its assets or equity, Arch will promptly notify the Company. The Company acknowledges that Arch has advised the Company that the amount of the LOI Advance is insufficient to fund Arch's operating costs pending the Closing and Arch will not be in breach of this paragraph or agreement so long as any action taken that might breach this paragraph is done so to raise additional bridge funding for Arch. No party hereto will make any disclosure or public announcements of the proposed transactions, the LOI or the terms thereof without the prior consent of the other party, which shall not be unreasonably withheld, or except, and only to the extent, as required by the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company agrees to provide to Arch such current information regarding the Company as Arch may reasonably request to include in any disclosure statement to be provided to Arch shareholders and note holders in connection with soliciting the vote of Arch shareholders and note holders for approval of the Merger and the transactions contemplated thereby.
16. Upon the execution of this LOI, all of the current officers and directors of the Company will resign and Avtar Dhillion will be appointed as the sole officer and sole director of the Company.
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17. Prior to the Closing, the Company and its representatives shall maintain the confidentiality of all confidential information that is provided to the Company by Arch or its representatives except to the extent such disclosure is required by law. Each party agrees and acknowledges that such party and its directors, officers, employees, agents and representatives will disclose business information and information about the proposed transaction in the course of securing financings for the Company and Arch and that the parties and their representatives may be required to disclose that information under the continuous disclosure requirements of the Exchange Act; provided, however, that prior to the Closing, the disclosure of any non-public confidential information of Arch may be made by the Company only with prior approval of Arch and subject to obtaining an appropriate confidentiality agreement from the proposed recipient of such information.
18. This LOI shall be construed in accordance with, and governed by, the laws of the State of Nevada, and each party separately and unconditionally subjects to the jurisdiction of any court of competent authority in the State of Nevada, and the rules and regulations thereof, for all purposes related to this agreement and/or their respective performance hereunder.
18. The parties shall prepare, execute and file any and all documents necessary to comply with all applicable federal and state securities laws, rules and regulations in any jurisdiction where they are required to do so.
19. If any term or provision hereof shall be held illegal or invalid, this LOI shall be construed and enforced as if such illegal or invalid term or provision had not been contained herein.
20. This LOI may be executed in counterparts, by original or facsimile or e-mail PDF signature, with the same effect as if the signatures to each such counterpart were upon a single instrument; and each counterpart shall be enforceable against the party actually executing such counterpart. All counterparts shall be deemed an original copy.
21. The delay or failure of a party to enforce at any time any provision of this LOI shall in no way be considered a waiver of any such provision, or any other provision of this LOI. No waiver of, delay or failure to enforce any provision of this LOI shall in any way be considered a continuing waiver or be construed as a subsequent waiver of any such provision, or any other provision of this LOI.
22. This LOI may be terminated prior to entering into the Definitive Agreement (i) by mutual written agreement of the parties, (ii) by either party if the Definitive Agreement has not been entered into by May 31, 2013 through no fault of terminating party, or (iii) by either party in the event of a material breach of this LOI by the other party, including failure by the Company to promptly fund the LOI Advance after execution of this LOI.
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DATED EFFECTIVE: April 19, 2013
ALMAH, INC. | ||
By: | ||
Name: | ||
Title: | ||
ARCH THERAPEUTICS, INC | ||
By: | ||
Name: | ||
Title: |
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EXHIBIT A
FORM OF PROMISSORY NOTE
(Attached)
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EXHIBIT B
CAPITALIZATION TABLE
Shares at
Closing |
Percentage |
Shares after
$2 million funded |
Fully Diluted
Percentage |
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Current (Alrnah, Inc.) Shareholders | 20,000,000 | 33.33 | % | 20,000,000 | 29.4 | % | |||||||||||
Arch Therapeutics Shareholders, Noteholders and Optionees | 20,000,000 | 33.33 | % | 20,000,000 | 29.4 | % | |||||||||||
Principals of Arch | 20,000,000 | 33.33 | % | 20,000,000 | 29.4 | % | |||||||||||
Financing | 4,000,000 | 5.9 | % | ||||||||||||||
Total | 60,000,000 | 100.00 | % | 64,000,000 | |||||||||||||
Warrant Holder | Price | ||||||||||||||||
Financing Warrants | $0.75 | 4,000,000 | 5.9 | % | |||||||||||||
Fully Diluted Number | 60,000,000 | 68,000,000 | 100.00 | % |
EXHIBIT C
FORM OF FINANCING AGREEMENT
(Attached)
PROMISSORY NOTE
$250,000 | April 19, 2013 |
For value received, Almah, Inc., a Nevada corporation (“ Payee ”) agrees to fund, in immediately available funds, to Arch Therapeutics, Inc. (“ Maker ”) the principal sum of Two Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000) and Maker promises to pay to Payee such principal sum Two Hundred and Fifty Thousand ($250,000) plus the principal amount of any additional advances made by or on behalf of Payee to Maker under this note, in legal and lawful money of the United States of America.
This note is issued pursuant to that certain Letter of Intent of even date herewith between Maker and Payee (the “ LOI ”). Capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein have the meaning ascribed to such terms in the LOI. Pursuant to the LOI, Payee has agreed to advance to Maker the LOI Advance of $250,000 evidenced by this note. In the event the Closing contemplated by (and defined in) the LOI does not occur, the principal amount of the LOI Advance together with accrued interest thereon at the rate of five percent (5%) per annum shall become due and payable upon on the earlier of (i) receipt by Maker of proceeds from a financing in an amount not less than $1 million, (ii) when, upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default (as defined below), such amounts are declared due and payable by Payee or made automatically due and payable, in each case, in accordance with the terms hereof, or (iii) a change of control of Maker. In the event of the Closing, this note will become an intercompany loan and Payee agrees to waive all of its rights hereunder to any balance owed by Maker.
Interest shall be computed on the basis of a year of 365 days for the actual number of days elapsed. Interest not paid when due shall thereafter bear like interest as the principal.
No interest shall be payable on this note if the Closing of the Merger occurs.
Each maker, surety and endorser of this note expressly waives all notices, demands for payment, presentations for payment, notices of intention to accelerate the maturity, protest and notice of protest, as to this note and as to each, every and all installments hereof.
All notices must be in writing. A notice may be delivered to Maker or Payee at the address set forth under the signature of each party below, or to a new address that Maker or Payee has designated in writing. Notices are deemed received on the date of delivery if proper documentation of delivery is obtained by delivering party. A notice may be delivered in person, by certified mail, return receipt requested, or by overnight courier. All payments shall be made by Maker to Payee at Payee's address set forth below.
If any court determines that any provision of this note is invalid or unenforceable, any invalidity or unenforceability will affect only that provision and will not make any other provision of this note invalid or unenforceable and such provision shall be modified, amended or limited only to the extent necessary to render it valid and enforceable.
The occurrence of any of the following shall constitute an “ Event of Default ” under this note:
A. Maker shall fail to pay (1) when due any principal payment on the due date hereunder or (ii) any interest payment or other payment required under the terms of this note on. the date due and such payment shall not have been made within thirty (30) days of Maker's receipt of written notice from Payee of such failure to pay; or
B. Maker shall (1) apply for or consent to the appointment of a receiver, trustee, liquidator or custodian of itself or of all or a substantial part of its property, (ii) make a general assignment for the benefit of its or any of its creditors, (iii) be dissolved or liquidated, or (iv) commence a voluntary case or other proceeding seeking liquidation, reorganization or other relief under any bankruptcy, insolvency or other similar law now or hereafter in effect Or consent to any such relief or to the appointment of or taking possession of its property by any official in an involuntary case or other proceeding commenced against it.
Upon the occurrence of any Event of Default and at any time thereafter during the continuance of such Event of Default, Payee may, by written notice to Maker, declare all unpaid outstanding principal and accrued interest payable by Maker hereunder to be immediately due and payable without presentment, demand, protest or any other notice of any kind, all of which are hereby expressly waived, anything contained herein to the contrary notwithstanding. In addition to the foregoing remedies, upon the occurrence and during the continuance of any Event of Default, Payee may exercise any other right power or remedy permitted to it by law, either by suit in equity or by action at law, or both.
Maker agrees to reimburse Payee for all reasonable costs of collection or enforcement of this note (including, but not limited to, reasonable attorneys' fees) incurred by Payee. Neither this note nor any rights hereunder may be assigned, conveyed or transferred, in whole or in part, by Maker without Payee's prior written consent. The rights and obligations of Maker and Payee under this note shall be binding upon and benefit their respective permitted successors, assigns, heirs, administrators and transferees.
This note shall be governed by the laws of the State of Nevada. The federal and state courts of competent jurisdiction located in Nevada shall have personal jurisdiction over Maker and no action to interpret or enforce this note shall be instituted in any other jurisdiction.
MAKER : | ||
Arch Therapeutics, Inc. | ||
By: | ||
Name: | ||
Title: |
Address: | ||
ACKNOWLEDGED AND AGREED : | ||
ALMAH, INC. | ||
By: | ||
Name: | ||
Title: |
Address: | ||
April 19, 2013
FINANCING AGREEMENT
This Financing Agreement between Almah, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the “ Company ”) and Coldstream Summit Ltd (“ Coldstream ”)), sets forth the proposed terms for an investment in the Company (this “ Agreement ”).
1. | The Company desires to raise up to $2,000,000 through the sale of shares of its common stock at $0.50 per share and warrants to purchase one (1) share of common stock of the Company with an exercise price of $0.75 per share and a term of 12 months (the “ Financing ”), These securities will not be registered and will be subject to Rule 144 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. |
2. | Coldstream will purchase $250,000 of shares of common stock of the Company under the Financing promptly after execution of this Agreement. Additionally, Coldstream agrees to either (i) invest an additional $1,750,000 in the Financing, or (ii) assist the Company in securing a portion of such Financing from alternate sources within the time period specified by the Company to meet its funding obligations. For the avoidance of doubt, in the event that Coldstream is unable to secure financing from alternate sources, Coldstream will either (i) invest the amount agreed upon, or (ii) will fund the missing amount itself. The investor providing such Financing will provide all information regarding such investor as may be required for the Company to comply with all applicable securities or other laws relating to the private placement of securities, including, as applicable, an accredited investor questionnaire, a Regulation S questionnaire and representations required under the United States Patriot Act. |
3. | In the event Coldstream assists the Company in securing the Financing from other sources, Coldstream will not be entitled to any finder's fee or other compensation for such service. |
4. | The Company and Coldstream acknowledge and agree that there are no intended third party beneficiaries of this Agreement. |
5. | This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with, and governed by, the laws of the State of Nevada, and each party separately and unconditionally subjects itself to the jurisdiction of any court of competent authority in the State of Nevada. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, with the same effect as if the signatures to each such counterpart were upon a single instrument. |
6. | Coldstream warrants that it has the capacity to fully fulfill its financial obligations under this Agreement. |
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SECURITIES PURCHASE AGREEMENT
(Signature Page)
ALMAH, INC.
Pembroke House
28-32 Pembroke St Upper
Dublin 2, Ireland
Ladies & Gentlemen:
The undersigned (the “Investor”), hereby confirms its agreement with you as follows:
1. This Securities Purchase Agreement, including the Terms and Conditions set forth in Annex I (the “Terms and Conditions”), the Risk Factors set forth in Annex II (the “Risk Factors”), and exhibits, which are all attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference as if fully set forth herein (the “Agreement”), is made as of the date set forth below between Almah, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the “Company”), and the Investor.
2. The Company has authorized the sale and issuance of up to 4,000,000 Units of the Company securities to certain Investors in a private placement (the “Offering”). Each Unit each consists of 1 share of the Company’s common stock, $0.001 par value (the “Shares”), and warrants in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A (the “Warrants”) exercisable to purchase 1 share of common stock of the Company at an exercise price of $0.75 per share, exercisable over twelve (12) months (the “Warrant Shares”) and in accordance with the terms set forth in the Warrants.
3. Pursuant to the Terms and Conditions, the Company and the Investor agree that the Investor will purchase from the Company and the Company will issue and sell to the Investor _____________ Units, for a purchase price of $0.50 per Unit, for an aggregate purchase price of $___________ consisting of ___________ Shares and ___________ Warrants to purchase shares of common stock of the Company. Unless otherwise requested by the Investor, certificates representing the Common Stock purchased by the Investor will be registered in the Investor’s name and address as set forth below.
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ANNEX I
TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR PURCHASE OF UNITS
Investment in the Company involves a high degree of risk. Investor should carefully consider the risk factors set forth in Annex II in addition to the other information set forth in this Annex I before purchasing securities of the Company.
1. Authorization and Sale of the Units . Subject to these Terms and Conditions, the Company has authorized the sale of up to 4,000,000 units (“Units”) of the Company at $0.50 per Unit, each consisting of 1 share of the Company’s common stock, $0.001 par value (the “Shares”), and a warrant (the “Warrants”) exercisable to purchase 1 share of common stock of the Company at an exercise price of $0.75 per share, exercisable over an twelve (12) month period (the “Warrant Shares”) and in accordance with the terms set forth in the Warrants (the “Shares” and “Warrants,” collectively, a “Unit”). The Company reserves the right to increase or decrease this number. All references to currency in this Securities Purchase Agreement shall refer to the lawful currency of the United States of America.
2. Agreement to Sell and Purchase the Units .
2.1 At the Closing (as defined in Section 3 of this Annex I ), the Company will sell to the Investor, and the Investor will purchase from the Company, upon the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth, the number of Units, if applicable, set forth in Section 3 of the Signature Page to the Securities Purchase Agreement at the purchase price set forth thereon.
2.2 The Company may enter into the same form of Securities Purchase Agreement (“Agreement”), including these Terms and Conditions, with other Investors and expects to complete sales of subsequent Units to other Investors.
3. Delivery of the Shares and Warrants at Closing . The completion of the purchase and sale of the Units (the “Closing”) shall occur at the offices of the Company upon receipt of cleared funds and fully executed documents for the purchase of the Units on each date set by the Company, provided that a final closing shall occur no later than June 30, 2014 which date may be extended at the sole discretion of the Company. Within seven (7) days after each Closing, the Company shall deliver to the Investor one or more stock certificates representing the number of Shares and a Warrant representing the number of shares of common stock as set forth in Section 3 of the Signature Page to the Securities Purchase Agreement, each such certificate, certificates or warrant to be registered in the name of the Investor, as set forth in Section 3 of the Signature Page to the Securities Purchase Agreement.
The Company’s obligation to issue the Shares and Warrants to the Investor shall be subject to the following conditions, any one or more of which may be waived by the Company: (a) receipt by the Company of a certified or official bank check or wire transfer of funds in the full amount of the purchase price for the Units being purchased hereunder as set forth in Section 3 of Signature Page to the Securities Purchase Agreement; and (b) the accuracy of the representations and warranties made by the Investor and the fulfillment of those undertakings of the Investor to be fulfilled prior to the Closing.
The Investor’s obligation to purchase the Units shall be subject to the following conditions, any one or more of which may be waived by the Investor: (1) the representations and warranties of the Company set forth herein shall be true and correct as of the Closing Date in all material respects and (2) the Investor shall have received such documents as such Investor shall reasonably have requested in connection with its due diligence.
4. Representations, Warranties and Covenants of the Company . The Company hereby represents and warrants to, and covenants with, the Investor, as follows:
4.1 Organization . The Company is duly organized and validly existing in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its organization. The Company has full power and authority to own, operate and occupy its properties and to conduct its business as presently contemplated and is registered or qualified to do business and in good standing in each jurisdiction in which the nature of the business conducted by it or the location of the properties owned or leased by it requires such qualification and where the failure to be so qualified would have a material adverse effect upon the condition (financial or otherwise), earnings, business, properties or operations of the Company (a “Material Adverse Effect”), and no proceeding has been instituted in any such jurisdiction, revoking, limiting or curtailing, or seeking to revoke, limit or curtail, such power and authority or qualification.
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4.2 Due Authorization and Valid Issuance . The Company has all requisite power and authority to execute, deliver and perform its obligations under the Agreement, and the Agreement has been duly authorized and validly executed and delivered by the Company and constitutes a legal, valid and binding agreement of the Company enforceable against the Company in accordance with their terms, except as rights to indemnity and contribution may be limited by state or federal securities laws or the public policy underlying such laws, except as enforceability may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or similar laws affecting creditors’ and contracting parties’ rights generally and except as enforceability may be subject to general principles of equity (regardless of whether such enforceability is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law). No further approval or authorization of any stockholder, the Board of Directors of the Company or others is required for the issuance and sale of the Units. The Shares and the shares of Common Stock of the Company issuable upon exercise of the Warrants being purchased by the Investor hereunder will, upon issuance and payment therefore pursuant to the terms hereof, be duly authorized, validly issued, fully-paid and nonassessable.
4.3 Non-Contravention . The execution and delivery of the Agreement, the issuance and sale of the Units under the Agreement, the fulfillment of the terms of the Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated thereby will not (A) conflict with or constitute a violation of, or default under, (i) any material bond, debenture, note or other evidence of indebtedness, lease, contract, indenture, mortgage, deed of trust, loan agreement, joint venture or other agreement or instrument to which the Company is a party or by which it or its properties are bound, (ii) the charter, by-laws or other organizational documents of the Company, or (iii) any law, administrative regulation, ordinance or order of any court or governmental agency, arbitration panel or authority applicable to the Company or its properties, except in the case of clauses (i) and (iii) for any such conflicts, violations or defaults which are not reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse Effect or (B) result in the creation or imposition of any lien, encumbrance, claim, security interest or restriction whatsoever upon any of the material properties or assets of the Company or an acceleration of indebtedness pursuant to any obligation, agreement or condition contained in any material bond, debenture, note or any other evidence of indebtedness or any material indenture, mortgage, deed of trust or any other agreement or instrument to which the Company is a party or by which any of them is bound or to which any of the material property or assets of the Company is subject.
4.4 Capitalization . As of the date of execution of this Agreement, there are 6,030,000 shares of the Company’s common stock issued and outstanding. Except as disclosed to the Investor or in documents (the “Exchange Act Documents”) filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), there are no other outstanding rights (including, without limitation, preemptive rights), warrants or options to acquire, or instruments convertible into or exchangeable for, any unissued shares of capital stock or other equity interest in the Company or any contract, commitment, agreement, understanding or arrangement of any kind to which the Company is a party or of which the Company has knowledge and relating to the issuance or sale of any capital stock of the Company, any such convertible or exchangeable securities or any such rights, warrants or options.
4.5 Legal Proceedings . There is no material legal or governmental proceeding pending or, to the knowledge of the Company, threatened to which the Company is or may be a party or of which the business or property of the Company is subject that is not disclosed in the Exchange Act Documents.
4.6 No Violations . The Company is not in violation of its charter, bylaws, or other organizational document, or in violation of any law, administrative regulation, ordinance or order of any court or governmental agency, arbitration panel or authority applicable to the Company, which violation, individually or in the aggregate, would be reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse Effect, or is in default (and there exists no condition which, with the passage of time or otherwise, would constitute a default) in any material respect in the performance of any bond, debenture, note or any other evidence of indebtedness in any indenture, mortgage, deed of trust or any other material agreement or instrument to which the Company is a party or by which the Company is bound or by which the properties of the Company are bound, which would be reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse Effect.
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5. Representations, Warranties and Covenants of the Investor .
5.1 The Investor represents and warrants to, and covenants with, the Company that: (i) the Investor is an “accredited investor” as defined in Rule 501 of Regulation D under the Securities Act and that the Investor is knowledgeable, sophisticated and experienced in making, and is qualified to make decisions with respect to investments in shares presenting an investment decision like that involved in the purchase of the Units, including investments in securities issued by the Company and investments in comparable companies, and has requested, received, reviewed and considered all information it deemed relevant in making an informed decision to purchase the Units; (ii) the Investor has carefully read and fully understands the risks involved with an investment in the Company including, without limitation, the risks identified on Annex II , attached hereto, (iii) the Investor is acquiring the number of Units set forth in Section 3 of the Signature Page to the Securities Purchase Agreement in the ordinary course of its business and for its own account for investment only and with no present intention of distributing any of such Units or any arrangement or understanding with any other persons regarding the distribution of such Units; (iv) the Investor will not, directly or indirectly, offer, sell, pledge, transfer or otherwise dispose of (or solicit any offers to buy, purchase or otherwise acquire or take a pledge of) any of the Units except in compliance with the Securities Act, applicable state securities laws and the respective rules and regulations promulgated thereunder; (v) all of the representations made by the Investor are true, correct and complete as of the date hereof and will be true, correct and complete as of the Closing Date; and (vi) the Investor has, in connection with its decision to purchase the number of Units set forth in Section 3 of the Signature Page to the Securities Purchase Agreement, relied only upon the Exchange Act Documents and the representations and warranties of the Company contained herein. There are no suits, pending litigation, or claims against the undersigned that could materially affect the net worth of the Investor.
5.2 The Investor acknowledges that it has had access to the Exchange Act Documents and has carefully reviewed the same. The Investor further acknowledges that the Company has made available to it the opportunity to ask questions of and receive answers from the Company’s officers and directors concerning the terms and conditions of this Agreement and the business and financial condition of the Company, and the Investor has received to its satisfaction, such information about the business and financial condition of the Company and the terms and conditions of the Agreement as it has requested. The Investor has carefully considered the potential risks relating to the Company and a purchase of the Units, and fully understands that the Units are speculative investments, which involve a high degree of risk of loss of the Investor’s entire investment. Among others, the undersigned has carefully considered each of the risks identified under the caption “Risk Factors” in the Exchange Act Documents and Annex II .
5.3 The Investor acknowledges, represents and agrees that no action has been or will be taken in any jurisdiction outside the United States by the Company that would permit an offering of the Units, or possession or distribution of offering materials in connection with the issuance of the Units, in any jurisdiction outside the United States where legal action by the Company for that purpose is required. Investor will comply with all applicable laws and regulations in each foreign jurisdiction in which it purchases, offers, sells or delivers Units, Shares, Warrants or Warrant Shares or has in its possession or distributes any offering material, in all cases at its own expense.
5.4 The Investor hereby covenants with the Company not to make any sale of the Units, Shares, Warrants or Warrant Shares without complying with the provisions of this Agreement, and the Investor acknowledges that the certificates evidencing the Shares will be imprinted with a legend that prohibits their transfer except in accordance therewith. The overall commitment of the Investor to investments, which are not readily marketable, is not excessive in view of the Investor’s net worth and financial circumstances, and any purchase of the Units will not cause such commitment to become excessive. The Investor is able to bear the economic risk of an investment in the Units.
5.5 The Investor further represents and warrants to, and covenants with, the Company that (i) the Investor has full right, power, authority and capacity to enter into this Agreement and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby and has taken all necessary action to authorize the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement, and (ii) this Agreement constitutes a valid and binding obligation of the Investor enforceable against the Investor in accordance with its terms, except as enforceability may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or similar laws affecting creditors’ and contracting parties’ rights generally and except as enforceability may be subject to general principles of equity (regardless of whether such enforceability is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law).
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5.6 Investor will not use any of the restricted Shares or Warrant Shares acquired pursuant to this Agreement to cover any short position in the Common Stock of the Company if doing so would be in violation of applicable securities laws.
5.7 The Investor understands that nothing in the Exchange Act Documents, this Agreement or any other materials presented to the Investor in connection with the purchase and sale of the Units constitutes legal, tax or investment advice. The Investor has consulted such legal, tax and investment advisors, as it, in its sole discretion, has deemed necessary or appropriate in connection with its purchase of the Units.
5.8 The Investor understands that the issuance of the Units to the Investor has not been registered under the Securities Act in reliance upon one or more specific exemptions therefrom, including Regulation D and/or Regulation S, which exemption depends upon, among other things, the accuracy of the Investor’s representations made in this Agreement. The Investor understands that the Units must be held indefinitely unless subsequently registered under the Securities Act and qualified under applicable state securities laws, or unless an exemption from such registration and qualification requirements is otherwise available. The Investor acknowledges that the Company has no obligation to register or qualify the Units or underlying Shares or Warrant Shares for resale. The Investor acknowledges that the Company will refuse to register any transfer of Units, Shares or Warrant Shares that is not made in accordance with the provisions of Regulation S, registered pursuant to the Securities Act or otherwise exempt from such registration. The Investor further acknowledges that if an exemption from registration or qualification is available, it may be conditioned on various requirements including, but not limited to, the time and manner of sale, the holding period for the Shares or Warrant Shares, and requirements relating to the Company which are outside of the Investor’s control, and which the Company is under no obligation and may not be able to satisfy. The Investor has been independently advised as to the applicable holding period imposed in respect of the Shares by securities legislation in the jurisdiction in which the undersigned resides and confirms that no representation has been made respecting the applicable holding periods for the Shares or Warrant Shares in such jurisdiction and it is aware of the risks and other characteristics of the Units and of the fact that the undersigned may not resell the Units, Shares or Warrant Shares except in accordance with applicable securities legislation and regulatory policy.
5.9 A copy of the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K, its quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K and information statements are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov .
5.10 For purposes of compliance with the Regulation S exemption for the offer and sale of the Units (defined in this Section 5.10 to include the underlying Shares and Warrant Shares) to non-U.S. Persons, if the Investor is not a “U.S. Person,” as such term is defined in Rule 902(k) of Regulation S, 1 the Investor represents and warrants that the Investor is a person or entity that is outside the United States, and further represents and warrants as follows:
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1. “U.S. person” means: (i) any natural person resident in the United States; (ii) any partnership or corporation organized or incorporated under the laws of the United States; (iii) any estate of which any executor or administrator is a U.S. person; (iv) any trust of which any trustee is a U.S. person; (v) any agency or branch of a foreign entity located in the United States; (vi) any non-discretionary account or similar account (other than an estate or trust) held by a dealer or other fiduciary for the benefit or account of a U.S. person; (vii) any discretionary account or similar account (other than an estate or trust) held by a dealer or other fiduciary organized, incorporated, or (if an individual) resident in the United States; and (viii) any partnership or corporation if: (A) organized or incorporated under the laws of any foreign jurisdiction; and (B) formed by a U.S. person principally for the purpose of investing in securities not registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, unless it is organized or incorporated, and owned, by accredited investors (as defined in Rule 501(a)) who are not natural persons, estates or trusts.
2. The following are not “U.S. persons”: (i) any discretionary account or similar account (other than an estate or trust) held for the benefit or account of a non-U.S. person by a dealer or other professional fiduciary organized, incorporated, or (if an individual) resident in the United States; (ii) any estate of which any professional fiduciary acting as executor or administrator is a U.S. person if: (A) an executor or administrator of the estate who is not a U.S. person has sole or shared investment discretion with respect to the assets of the estate; and (B) the estate is governed by foreign law; (iii) any trust of which any professional fiduciary acting as trustee is a U.S. person, if a trustee who is not a U.S. person has sole or shared investment discretion with respect to the trust assets, and no beneficiary of the trust (and no settlor if the trust is revocable) is a U.S. person; (iv) an employee benefit plan established and administered in accordance with the law of a country other than the United States and customary practices and documentation of such country; (v) any agency or branch of a U.S. person located outside the United States if: (A) the agency or branch operates for valid business reasons; and (B) the agency or branch is engaged in the business of insurance or banking and is subject to substantive insurance or banking regulation, respectively, in the jurisdiction where located; and (vi) the International Monetary Fund, the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, the Inter-American Development Bank, the Asian Development Bank, the African Development Bank, the United Nations, and their agencies, affiliates and pension plans, and any other similar international organizations, their agencies, affiliates and pension plans.
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(a) The Investor is not acting and purchasing (or proposes to purchase) the Units on behalf of any other persons, entities or accounts and is not acquiring the Units for the account or benefit of a U.S. Person. The Investor represents and warrants that the Investor is not a “U.S. Person” (as defined in Rule 902(k) under the Securities Act) and was located outside the United States at the time any offer to buy the Units was made and at the time the buy offer was originated by the undersigned.
(b) If the Investor is a legal entity, it has not been formed specifically for the purpose of investing in the Company.
(c) The Investor hereby represents that he, she or it has satisfied and fully observed the laws of the jurisdiction in which he, she or it is located or domiciled, in connection with the acquisition of the Units, including (i) the legal requirements of the Investor’s jurisdiction for the acquisition of the Units, (ii) any foreign exchange restrictions applicable to such acquisition, (iii) any governmental or other consents that may need to be obtained, and (iv) the income tax and other tax consequences, if any, which may be relevant to the holding, redemption, sale, or transfer of the Units; and further, the Investor agrees to continue to comply with such laws as long as he, she or it shall hold the Units.
(d) To the knowledge of the Investor, without having made any independent investigation, neither the Company nor any person acting for the Company, has conducted any “directed selling efforts” in the United States as the term “directed selling efforts” is defined in Rule 902 of Regulation S, which, in general, means any activity undertaken for the purpose of, or that could reasonably be expected to have the effect of, conditioning the marketing in the United States for any of the Units being offered. Such activity includes, without limitation, the mailing of printed material to investors residing in the United States, the holding of promotional seminars in the United States, and the placement of advertisements with radio or television stations broadcasting in the United States or in publications with a general circulation in the United States, which discuss the offering of the Units. To the knowledge of the Investor, the Units were not offered to the undersigned through, and the undersigned is not aware of, any form of general solicitation or general advertising, including without limitation, (i) any advertisement, article, notice or other communication published in any newspaper, magazine or similar media or broadcast over television or radio, and (ii) any seminar or meeting whose attendees have been invited by any general solicitation or general advertising.
(e) The Investor will offer, sell or otherwise transfer the Units, only (A) pursuant to a registration statement that has been declared effective under the Securities Act, (B) pursuant to offers and sales that occur outside the United States within the meaning of Regulation S in a transaction meeting the requirements of Rule 904 (or other applicable Rule) under the Securities Act, or (C) pursuant to another available exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act, subject to the Company’s right prior to any offer, sale or transfer pursuant to clauses (B) or (C) to require the delivery of an opinion of counsel, certificates or other information reasonably satisfactory to the Company for the purpose of determining the availability of an exemption.
(f) The Investor will not engage in hedging transactions involving the Units unless such transactions are in compliance with the Securities Act.
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(g) The Investor represents and warrants that the undersigned is not a citizen of the United States and is not, and has no present intention of becoming, a resident of the United States (defined as being any natural person physically present within the United States for at least 183 days in a 12-month consecutive period or any entity who maintained an office in the United States at any time during a 12-month consecutive period). The Investor understands that the Company may rely upon the representations and warranty of this paragraph as a basis for an exemption from registration of the Units under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the provisions of relevant state securities laws.
5.11 The Investor is not a “disqualified organization.” “Disqualified organization” means (i) the federal government of the United States; (ii) any state or political subdivision of the United States; (iii) any foreign government; (iv) any international organization; (v) any agency or instrumentality of any of the organizations listed in clauses (i), (ii), (iii) or (iv) above; (vi) any other tax exempt organization, other than a farmer’s cooperative described in Section 521 of the Code that is exempt from both income taxation and from taxation under the unrelated business taxable income provisions of the Code; or (vii) any rural electrical or telephone cooperative.
5.12 The Investor understands, acknowledges and agrees that the Company will use proceeds from Investor’s investment for general working capital and to advance a portion to Arch Therapeutics, Inc., a Massachusetts corporation (“Arch”) in connection with that certain binding letter of intent between the Company and Arch dated April 19, 2013.
5.13 The Investor represents that neither it nor, to the Investor’s knowledge, any person or entity controlling, controlled by or under common control with the Investor, nor any person or entity having a beneficial interest in the Investor, nor any other person or entity on whose behalf the undersigned is acting (i) is a person or entity listed in the annex to Executive Order No. 13224 (2001) issued by the President of the United States (Executive Order Blocking Property and Prohibiting Transactions with Persons Who Commit, Threaten to Commit, or Support Terrorism); (ii) is named on the List of Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons maintained by the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC); (iii) is a non-U.S. shell bank or is providing banking services indirectly to a non-U.S. shell bank; (iv) is a senior non-U.S. political figure or an immediate family member or close associate of such figure; or (v) is otherwise prohibited from investing in the Company pursuant to applicable U.S. anti-money laundering, antiterrorist and asset control laws, regulations, rules or orders (categories (i) through (v) collectively, a “Prohibited Investor”). The Investor agrees to provide the Company, promptly upon request, all information that the Company reasonably deems necessary or appropriate to comply with applicable U.S. anti-money laundering, antiterrorist and asset control laws, regulations, rules and orders. The Investor consents to the disclosure to U.S. regulators and law enforcement authorities by the Company and its affiliates and agents of such information about the Investor as the Company reasonably deems necessary or appropriate to comply with applicable U.S. anti-money laundering, antiterrorist and asset control laws, regulations, rules and orders. If the Investor is a financial institution that is subject to the PATRIOT Act, Public Law No. 107-56 (Oct. 26, 2001) (the “Patriot Act”), the Investor represents that the Investor has met all of its respective obligations under the Patriot Act. The Investor acknowledges that if, following the investment in the Company by the Investor, the Company reasonably believes that the Investor is a Prohibited Investor or is otherwise engaged in suspicious activity or refuses to provide promptly information that the Company requests, the Company has the right or may be obligated to prohibit additional investments, segregate the assets constituting the investment in accordance with applicable regulations or immediately require Investor to transfer the Units, Shares, Warrants or Warrant Shares. The Investor further acknowledges that the Investor will not have any claim against the Company or any of its affiliates or agents for any form of damages as a result of any of the foregoing actions.
6. Notices . All notices, requests, consents and other communications hereunder shall be in writing, shall be mailed (A) if within the United States by first-class registered or certified airmail, or nationally recognized overnight express courier, postage prepaid, or by facsimile, or (B) if delivered from outside the United States, by International Federal Express or facsimile, and shall be deemed given (i) if delivered by first-class registered or certified mail, three business days after so mailed, (ii) if delivered by nationally recognized overnight carrier, one business day after so mailed, (iii) if delivered by International Federal Express, two business days after so mailed, (iv) if delivered by facsimile, upon electronic confirmation of receipt and shall be delivered as addressed as follows:
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(a) | if to the Company, to: | Almah, Inc. | |
Pembroke House | |||
28-32 Pembroke St Upper | |||
Dublin 2, Ireland | |||
Attn: | Chief Executive Officer | ||
Phone: | (353) 871536401 | ||
(b) | with a copy to: | Greenberg Traurig LLP | |
1201 K Street, Suite 1100 | |||
Sacramento, CA 95814 | |||
Attn: | Mark C Lee | ||
Phone: | (916) 442-1111 | ||
Fax: | (916) 448-1709 |
(c) if to the Investor, at its address on the signature page hereto, or at such other address or addresses as may have been furnished to the Company in writing.
7. Changes . This Agreement may not be modified or amended except pursuant to an instrument in writing signed by the Company and the Investor.
8. Headings . The headings of the various sections of this Agreement have been inserted for convenience of reference only and shall not be deemed to be part of this Agreement.
9. Severability . In case any provision contained in this Agreement should be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions contained herein shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby.
10. Governing Law . This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the internal laws of the State of Nevada, without giving effect to the principles of conflicts of law.
11. Counterparts . This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall constitute an original, but all of which, when taken together, shall constitute but one instrument, and shall become effective when one or more counterparts have been signed by each party hereto and delivered to the other parties.
12. Rule 144 . The Company covenants that it will timely file the reports required to be filed by it under the Securities Act and the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations adopted by the SEC thereunder (or, if the Company is not required to file such reports, it will, upon the request of the Investor holding Shares and Warrant Shares purchased hereunder made after the first anniversary of the Closing Date, make publicly available such information as necessary to permit sales pursuant to Rule 144 under the Securities Act), and it will take such further action as the Investor may reasonably request, all to the extent required from time to time to enable such Investor to sell Shares or Warrant Shares purchased hereunder without registration under the Securities Act within the limitation of the exemptions provided by (a) Rule 144 under the Securities Act, as such Rule may be amended from time to time, or (b) any similar rule or regulation hereafter adopted by the SEC. Upon the request of the Investor, the Company will deliver to such holder a written statement as to whether it has complied with such information and requirements.
13. Confidential Information . The Investor represents to the Company that, at all times during the Company’s offering of the Units, the Investor has maintained in confidence all non-public information regarding the Company received by the Investor from the Company or its agents, and covenants that it will continue to maintain in confidence such information and shall not use such information for any purpose other than to evaluate the purchase of the Units until such information (a) becomes generally publicly available other than through a violation of this provision by the Investor or its agents or (b) is required to be disclosed in legal proceedings (such as by deposition, interrogatory, request for documents, subpoena, civil investigation demand, filing with any governmental authority or similar process), provided, however, that before making any use or disclosure in reliance on this subparagraph (b) the Investor shall give the Company at least fifteen (15) days prior written notice (or such shorter period as required by law) specifying the circumstances giving rise thereto and will furnish only that portion of the non-public information which is legally required and will exercise its best efforts to obtain reliable assurance that confidential treatment will be accorded any non-public information so furnished.
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Annex II
Risk Factors
The risks described below are the ones the Company believes are the most important for the Investor to consider, although these risks are not the only ones that the Company faces. If events anticipated by any of the following risks actually occur, the Company’s business, operating results or financial condition could suffer and the trading price of the Company’s common stock could decline.
Risks Relating to our Business and Financial Condition
BECAUSE OUR AUDITORS HAVE ISSUED A GOING CONCERN OPINION, THERE IS A SUBSTANTIAL UNCERTAINTY THAT WE WILL CONTINUE OPERATIONS IN WHICH CASE YOU COULD LOSE YOUR INVESTMENT.
Our auditors have issued a going concern opinion because of the Company's recurring losses, negative working capital, stockholder's deficit and the absence of revenue-generating operations. This means that there is substantial doubt that we can continue as an ongoing business for the next twelve months. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the uncertainty about our ability to continue in business. As such we may have to cease operations and you could lose your entire investment.
JOEY POWER, THE SOLE OFFICER AND DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY, CURRENTLY DEVOTES APPROXIMATELY 20 HOURS PER WEEK TO COMPANY MATTERS. HE DOES NOT HAVE ANY PUBLIC COMPANY EXPERIENCE AND IS INVOLVED IN OTHER BUSINESS ACTIVITIES. THE COMPANY'S NEEDS COULD EXCEED THE AMOUNT OF TIME OR LEVEL OF EXPERIENCE HE MAY HAVE. THIS COULD RESULT IN HIS INABILITY TO PROPERLY MANAGE COMPANY AFFAIRS, RESULTING IN OUR REMAINING A START-UP COMPANY WITH NO REVENUES OR PROFITS.
Our business plan does not provide for the hiring of any additional employees until sales will support the expense. Until that time the responsibility of developing the Company's business, the offering and selling of the shares through this prospectus and fulfilling the reporting requirements of a public company all fall upon Mr. Power. While his business experience includes management and marketing, particularly in the automotive industry, he does not have experience in a public company setting, including serving as a principal accounting officer or principal financial officer. We have not formulated a plan to resolve any possible conflict of interest with his other business activities. In the event he is unable to fulfill any aspect of his duties to the Company we may experience a shortfall or complete lack of sales resulting in little or no profits and eventual closure of our business.
SINCE WE ARE A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY, HAVE GENERATED NO REVENUES AND LACK AN OPERATING HISTORY, AN INVESTMENT IN THE SHARES OFFERED HEREIN IS HIGHLY RISKY AND COULD RESULT IN A COMPLETE LOSS OF YOUR INVESTMENT IF WE ARE UNSUCCESSFUL IN OUR BUSINESS PLANS.
Our Company was incorporated in September 2009; we have only recently commenced our business operations; and we have generated no revenue. We have no operating history upon which an evaluation of our future prospects can be made. Based upon current plans, we expect to incur operating losses in future periods as we incur significant expenses associated with the initial startup of our business. Further, we cannot guarantee that we will be successful in realizing revenues or in achieving or sustaining positive cash flow at any time in the future. Any such failure could result in the possible closure of our business or force us to seek additional capital through loans or additional sales of our equity securities to continue business operations, which would dilute the value of any shares you purchase in this offering.
WE CANNOT PREDICT WHEN OR IF WE WILL PRODUCE REVENUES WHICH COULD RESULT IN A TOTAL LOSS OF YOUR INVESTMENT IF WE ARE UNSUCCESSFUL IN OUR BUSINESS PLANS.
We have not yet generated any revenues from operations. In order for us to continue with our plans and open our business, we must raise capital to do so through this offering. There can be no assurance that we will generate revenues or that revenues will be sufficient to maintain our business. As a result, you could lose all of your investment if you decide to purchase shares in this offering and we are not successful in our proposed business plans.
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COMMENCEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT OF OPERATIONS WILL DEPEND ON THE PUBLIC'S ACCEPTANCE OF OUR PROPOSED ONLINE AUTOMOTIVE PARTS BUSINESS. IF THE PUBLIC DOESN'T FIND OUR PRODUCTS DESIRABLE AND SUITABLE FOR PURCHASE AND WE CANNOT ESTABLISH A CUSTOMER BASE, WE MAY NOT BE ABLE TO GENERATE ANY REVENUES, WHICH WOULD RESULT IN A FAILURE OF OUR BUSINESS AND A LOSS OF ANY INVESTMENT YOU MAKE IN OUR SHARES.
The ability to find and ship automotive parts that consumers find desirable and willing to purchase is critically important to our success. We cannot be certain that the products that we will be offering will be appealing to the public and as a result there may not be any demand for these products and our sales could be limited and we may never realize any revenues. In addition, there are no assurances that if we alter or change the products we offer in the future that the public's demand for these new products will develop and this could adversely affect our business and any possible revenues.
IF DEMAND FOR THE PRODUCTS WE PLAN TO OFFER SLOWS, THEN OUR BUSINESS WOULD BE MATERIALLY AFFECTED.
Demand for products which we intend to sell depends on many factors, including:
· | the number of vehicles in current service, including those that are seven years old and older. These vehicles are generally no longer under the original vehicle manufacturers' warranties and tend to need more maintenance and repair than newer vehicles. |
· | rising energy prices. Increases in energy prices may cause our customers to defer purchases of certain of our products as they are required to use a higher percentage of their income to pay for |
· | the economy. In periods of rapidly declining economic conditions, customers may defer vehicle maintenance or repair. Additionally, such conditions may affect our customers' ability to obtain credit. During periods of expansionary economic conditions, more customers may pay others to repair and maintain their cars instead of working on their own vehicles or they may purchase new vehicles. |
· | the weather. Mild weather conditions may lower the failure rates of automotive parts, while wet conditions may cause our customers to defer maintenance and repair on their vehicles. Extremely hot or cold conditions may enhance demand for our products due to increased failure rates of our customers' automotive parts. |
· | technological advances. Advances in automotive technology and parts design could result in cars needing maintenance less frequently and parts lasting longer. |
For the long term, demand for the products we plan to offer may be affected by:
· | the number of miles vehicles are driven annually. Higher vehicle mileage increases the need for maintenance and repair. Mileage levels may be affected by gas prices, the economy and other factors. |
· | the quality of the vehicles manufactured by the original vehicle manufacturers and the length of the warranties or maintenance offered on new vehicles; and |
· | restrictions on access to diagnostic tools and repair information imposed by the original vehicle manufacturers or by governmental regulation. |
All of these factors could result in immediate and longer term declines in the demand for the products we plan to offer, which could adversely affect our sales, cash flows and overall financial condition.
THE LOSS OF THE SERVICES OF JOEY POWER COULD SEVERELY IMPACT OUR BUSINESS OPERATIONS AND FUTURE DEVELOPMENT, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF REVENUES AND YOUR ABILITY TO EVER SELL ANY SHARES YOU PURCHASE IN THIS OFFERING.
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Our performance is substantially dependent upon the professional expertise of our President, Joey Power. Mr. Power has extensive expertise in the automotive industry and we are dependent on his abilities to develop our business. If he were unable to perform his duties, this could have an adverse effect on our business operations, financial condition and operating results if we are unable to replace him with another individual qualified to develop and market our business. The loss of his services could result in a loss of revenues, which could result in a reduction of the value of any shares you purchase in this offering.
THE AUTOMOTIVE PARTS INDUSTRY IS HIGHLY COMPETITIVE.
We expect to compete against a number of large well-established companies with greater name recognition, a more comprehensive offering of products, and with substantially larger resources than ours; including financial and marketing. In addition to these large competitors there are numerous smaller operations that have developed and are marketing automotive products. There can be no assurance that we can compete successfully in this complex and changing market. If we cannot successfully compete in this highly competitive industry, we may never be able to generate revenues or become profitable. As a result, you may never be able to liquidate or sell any shares you purchase in this offering.
WE MAY NOT BE ABLE TO SUCCESSFULLY IMPLEMENT OUR BUSINESS STRATEGY, WHICH COULD ADVERSELY AFFECT OUR BUSINESS, FINANCIAL CONDITION, RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND CASH FLOWS.
Successful implementation of our business strategy depends on factors specific to the retail automotive parts industry and numerous other factors that may be beyond our control. Adverse changes in the following factors could undermine our business strategy and have a material adverse affect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flow:
· | The competive environment in the automotive aftermarket parts and accessories retail sector that may force us to reduce prices below our desired pricing level or increase promotional spending; |
· | Our ability to anticipate changes in consumer preferences and to meet customers' needs for automotive products (particularly parts availability) in a timely manner; and |
· | Our ability to establish, maintain and eventually grow market share. |
For parts that are manufactured globally, geopolitical changes, changes in trade regulations, currency fluctuations, shipping-related issues, natural disasters, pandemics and other factors beyond our control may increase the cost of items we purchase, create shortages or render product delivery difficult which could have a material adverse effect on our sales and profitability.
THERE ARE NO SUBSTANTIAL BARRIERS TO ENTRY INTO THE INDUSTRY AND BECAUSE WE DO NOT CURRENTLY HAVE ANY COPYRIGHT PROTECTION FOR THE PRODUCTS WE INTEND TO SELL, THERE IS NO GUARANTEE SOMEONE ELSE WILL NOT DUPLICATE OUR IDEAS AND BRING THEM TO MARKET BEFORE WE DO, WHICH COULD SEVERELY LIMIT OUR PROPOSED SALES AND REVENUES.
Since we have no copyright protection, unauthorized persons may attempt to copy aspects of our business, including our web site design or functionality, products or marketing materials. Any encroachment upon our corporate information, including the unauthorized use of our brand name, the use of a similar name by a competing company or a lawsuit initiated against us for infringement upon another company's proprietary information or improper use of their copyright, may affect our ability to create brand name recognition, cause customer confusion and/or have a detrimental effect on our business. Litigation or proceedings before the U.S. or International Patent and Trademark Offices may be necessary in the future to enforce our intellectual property rights, to protect our trade secrets and domain name and/or to determine the validity and scope of the proprietary rights of others. Any such infringement, litigation or adverse proceeding could result in substantial costs and diversion of resources and could seriously harm our business operations and/or results of operations.
AS WE WILL INTEND TO BE CONDUCTING INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS, WE WILL BE EXPOSED TO LOCAL BUSINESS RISKS IN DIFFERENT COUNTRIES, WHICH COULD HAVE A MATERIAL ADVERSE EFFECT ON OUR FINANCIAL CONDITION OR RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.
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We intend to sell our products internationally, and we expect to have customers located in several countries. Our international operations will be subject to risks inherent in doing business in foreign countries, including, but no necessarily limited to:
· | new and different legal and regulatory requirements in local jurisdictions; |
· | potentially adverse tax consequences, including imposition or increase of taxes on transactions or withholding and other taxes on remittances and other payments by subsidiaries; |
· | risk of nationalization of private enterprises by foreign governments; |
· | legal restrictions on doing business in or with certain nations, certain parties and/or certain products; and |
· | local economic, political and social conditions, including the possibility of hyperinflationary conditions and political instability. |
We may not be successful in developing and implementing policies and strategies to address the foregoing factors in a timely and effective manner in the locations where we will do business. Consequently, the occurrence of one or more of the foregoing factors could have a material adverse effect on our operations and upon our financial condition and results of operations.
Since our services will be available over the Internet in foreign countries and we will have customers residing in foreign countries, foreign jurisdictions mayrequire us to qualify to do business in their country. We will be required to comply with certain laws and regulations of each country in which we conduct business, including laws and regulations currently in place or which may be enacted related to Internet services available to the residents of each country from online sites located elsewhere.
OUR OPERATIONS IN DEVELOPING MARKETS COULD EXPOSE US TO POLITICAL, ECONOMIC AND REGULATORY RISKS THAT ARE GREATER THAN THOSE WE MAY FACE IN ESTABLISHED MARKETS. FURTHER, OUR INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS MAY REQUIRE US TO COMPLY WITH ADDITIONAL UNITED STATES AND INTERNATIONAL REGULATIONS.
For example, we must comply with the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, or "FCPA," which prohibits companies or their agents and employees from providing anything of value to a foreign official or agent thereof for the purposes of influencing any act or decision of these individuals in their official capacity to help obtain or retain business, direct business to any person or corporate entity or obtain any unfair advantage. We may operate in some nations that have
experienced significant levels of governmental corruption. Our employees, agents and contractors, including companies to which we outsource business operations, may take actions in violation of our policies and legal requirements. Such violations, even if prohibited by our policies and procedures, could have an adverse effect on our business and reputation. Any failure by us to ensure that our employees and agents comply with the FCPA and applicable laws and regulations in foreign jurisdictions could result in substantial civil and criminal penalties or restrictions on our ability to conduct business in certain foreign jurisdictions, and our results of operations and financial condition could be materially and adversely affected.
In addition, our ability to attract and retain customers may be adversely affected if the reputations of the online automotive parts sales industry as a whole or particular online sites are damaged. The perception of untrustworthiness within our industry or of online sites could materially adversely affect our ability to attract and retain customers.
FAILURE OF THIRD-PARTY SYSTEMS OR THIRD-PARTY SERVICE AND SOFTWARE PROVIDERS UPON WHICH WE RELY COULD ADVERSELY AFFECT OUR BUSINESS.
We will rely on certain third-party computer systems or third-party service and software providers, including data centers, technology platforms, back-office systems, Internet service providers and communications facilities. Any interruption in these third-party services, or deterioration in their performance or quality, could adversely affect our business. If our arrangement with any third party is terminated, we may not be able to find alternative systems or service providers on a timely basis or on commercially reasonable terms. This could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.
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We host our platform and serve all of our customers from our network servers, which will be located at various data center facilities. Problems faced by our data center locations or with the telecommunications network providers with whom we may contract could adversely affect the experience of our customers. If our data centers are unable to keep up with our growing needs for capacity or close without adequate notice, this could have an adverse effect on our business. Any changes in third-party service levels at our data centers or any errors, defects, disruptions, or other performance problems with our services could harm our reputation and adversely affect the performance of our platform. Interruptions in our services might reduce our sales revenues, subject us to potential liability and thereby adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.
A DISRUPTION IN ONLINE SERVICE WOULD CEASE OR SUSPEND SERVICE.
We cannot guarantee that our website will operate without interruption or error. We are bound only by a best efforts obligation as regards the operation and continuity of service. Although we are not be liable for the alteration or fraudulent access to data and/or accidental transmission through viruses or other harmful conduct in connection with the use of our website, disruption of our online service would adversely affect our business, financial conditions, results of operations and cash flows.
DETERIORATION IN GENERAL MACRO-ECONOMIC CONDITIONS, INCLUDING UNEMPLOYMENT, INFLATION OR DEFLATION, CONSUMER DEBT LEVELS, HIGH FUEL AND ENERGY COSTS, UNCERTAIN CREDIT MARKETS OR OTHER RECESSIONARY TYPE CONDITIONS COULD HAVE A NEGATIVE IMPACT ON OUR BUSINESS, FINANCIAL CONDITION, RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND CASH FLOWS.
Deterioration in general macro-economic conditions would impact us through (i) potential adverse effects from deteriorating and uncertain credit markets (ii) the negative impact on our supplier and customers and (iii) an increase in operating costs from higher energy prices.
IMPACT OF CREDIT MARKET UNCERTAINTY.
Significant deterioration in the financial condition of large financial institutions in recent years resulted in a severe loss of liquidity and available credit in global credit markets and in more stringent borrowing terms. Accordingly, we may be limited in our ability to borrow funds to finance our operations. An inability to obtain sufficient financing at cost-effective rates could have a materially adverse effect on our planned business operations and financial condition.
IMPACT ON OUR SUPPLIER.
Our business depends on maintaining a favorable relationship with our supplier and on our supplier's ability and/or willingness to sell products to us at favorable prices and terms. Many factors outside of our control may harm this relationship and the ability or willingness of our supplier to sell us products on favorable terms. One such factor is a general decline in the economy and economic conditions and prolonged recessionary conditions. These events could negatively affect our supplier's operations and make it difficult for it to obtain the credit lines or loans necessary to finance their operations in the short-term or long-term and meet our product requirements. Financial or operational difficulties that our supplier may face could also increase the cost of the products we purchase from it or our ability to source product from it. In addition, the trend towards consolidation among automotive parts suppliers as well as the off-shoring of manufacturing capacity to foreign countries may disrupt or end our relationship with our supplier and could lead to less competition and result in higher prices. We could also be negatively impacted if our supplier experiences bankruptcy, work stoppages, labor strikes or other interruptions to or difficulties in the manufacture or supply of the products we purchase from it.
IMPACT ON OUR CUSTOMERS
Deterioration in macro-economic conditions may have a negative impact on our customers' financial resources and disposable income. This impact could reduce their willingness or ability to pay for accessories, maintenance or repair of their vehicles, which results in lower sales at our site. Higher fuel costs may also reduce the overall number of miles driven by our customers resulting in fewer parts failures and elective maintenance required to be completed.
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IMPACT ON OPERATING EXPENSES.
Rising energy prices could directly impact our operating costs, including our utility and product costs.
IF WE CANNOT OBTAIN ENOUGH PRODUCTS TO SATISFY CUSTOMER DEMAND, OUR ABILITY TO EXECUTE OUR BUSINESS PLAN WILL BE ADVERSELY AFFECTED.
Our customers' needs will often require the fulfillment of orders within short periods. As a result, a sudden increase in demand from our customers without a correlative increase in the level of products we are able to obtain from our\ supplier might prevent us from timely satisfying our customers' demand for products. Because our customers' demand will persist regardless of our ability to meet that demand, our inability to deliver a sufficient quantity of products to satisfy our customers' needs may lead those customers to obtain product elsewhere, which could adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations, cash flows and prospects.
OUR BUSINESS IS CURRENTLY RELIANT ON TWO SUPPLIERS. IF OUR SUPPLIERS DO NOT MEET OUR REQUIREMENTS, OUR ABILITY TO SUPPLY PRODUCTS TO OUR CUSTOMERS WILL BE MATERIALLY IMPAIRED.
We currently rely on two suppliers from which we intend to obtain products. Until we are able to contract with other suppliers, our business will be entirely dependent upon the relationships with these two suppliers. There can be no assurance that we will be able to sustain a relationship with our suppliers or that our suppliers will be able to meet our needs in a satisfactory and timely manner, or that we can obtain substitute or additional suppliers, when and if needed. Our reliance on a limited number of suppliers involves a number of additional risks, including the absence of guaranteed capacity and reduced control over the distribution process, quality assurance, delivery schedules, production yields and costs, and early termination of, or failure to renew, contractual arrangements. A significant price increase, an interruption in supply from our suppliers, or the inability to obtain additional suppliers, when and if needed, could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.
OUR BUSINESS IS SUBJECT TO RISKS OF TERRORIST ACTS, ACTS OF WAR, POLITICAL UNREST, PUBLIC HEALTH CONCERNS, LABOR DISPUTES AND NATURAL DISASTERS.
Terrorist acts, acts of war, political unrest, public health concerns, labor disputes or national disasters may disrupt our operations, as well as those of our customers. These types of acts have created, and continue to create, economic and political uncertainties and have contributed to global economic instability. Future terrorist activities, military or security operations, or natural disasters could weaken the domestic and global economies and create additional uncertainties, thus forcing our customers to reduce their capital spending, or cancel or delay already planned construction projects, which could have a material adverse impact on our business, operating results and financial condition, including loss of sales or customers.
THE EXPECTED RESULTS FROM OUR PREVIOUSLY DISCLOSED POTENTIAL MERGER WITH ARCH THERAPEUTICS, INC. MAY VARY SIGNIFICANTLY FROM OUR EXPECTATIONS, AND WE CAN PROVIDE NO ASSURANCE THAT SUCH POTENTIAL MERGER WILL BE COMPLETED.
The expected results from our potential merger with Arch Therapeutics, Inc., a Massachusetts corporation (“Arch”), might vary materially from those anticipated and disclosed by us, and we can provide no assurance that such potential merger will be completed. These expectations are inherently subject to uncertainties and contingencies. These assumptions may be impacted by factors that are beyond our control including the business of Arch, the U.S. economy, our ability to obtain financing to complete the merger with Arch, and Arch board of directors and stockholders approval of the potential merger. Any one of these factors may result in our failure to complete the potential merger and such failure to complete the potential merger may have significant adverse consequences on our ability to operate and survive as a viable entity.
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THE POTENTIAL MERGER WITH ARCH IF COMPLETED COULD BE DIFFICULT TO INTEGRATE, DISRUPT BUSINESS, DILUTE STOCKHOLDER VALUE AND HARM OPERATING RESULTS OF THE COMBINED ENTITY.
Our experience in acquiring businesses is limited. The potential merger with Arch, if completed, involves numerous risks, including the following:
· | problems integrating the purchased operations, services, personnel or technologies; |
· | unanticipated costs associated with the acquisition; |
· | diversion of management’s attention from the core businesses; |
· | adverse effects on existing business relationships with suppliers and customers of purchased organizations; |
· | potential loss of key employees and customers of purchased organizations; and |
· | risk of impairment charges related to potential write-downs of acquired assets. |
These factors and potential unforseeable costs may result in disruption to the business of the combined entity and any such disruption could have a significant negative impact on the combined entity’s assets, revenue, expenses and stock price.
Risks Relating to our Securities and our Status as a Public Company
OUR DIRECTOR WILL CONTINUE TO EXERCISE SIGNIFICANT CONTROL OVER OUR OPERATIONS, WHICH MEANS AS A MINORITY STOCKHOLDER, YOU WOULD HAVE NO CONTROL OVER CERTAIN MATTERS REQUIRING STOCKHOLDER APPROVAL THAT COULD AFFECT YOUR ABILITY TO EVER RESELL ANY SHARES YOU PURCHASE IN THIS OFFERING.
Our executive officer and director owns 67% of our common stock. He has a significant influence in determining the outcome of all corporate transactions, including the election of directors, approval of significant corporate transactions, changes in control of the Company or other matters that could affect your ability to ever resell your shares. His interests may differ from the interests of the other stockholders and thus result in corporate decisions that are disadvantageous to other stockholders.
THE RELATIVE LACK OF PUBLIC COMPANY EXPERIENCE OF OUR MANAGEMENT TEAM MAY PUT US AT A COMPETITIVE DISADVANTAGE.
Our management team lacks public company experience and is generally unfamiliar with the requirements of the United States securities laws and U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, which could impair our ability to comply with legal and regulatory requirements such as those imposed by Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. The individuals who now constitute our senior management team have never had responsibility for managing a publicly traded company. Such responsibilities include complying with federal securities laws and making required disclosures on a timely basis. Our senior management may not be able to implement programs and policies in an effective and timely manner that adequately responds to such increased legal, regulatory compliance and reporting requirements. Our failure to comply with all applicable requirements could lead to the imposition of fines and penalties and distract our management from attending to the growth of our business.
SHARES OF OUR COMMON STOCK THAT HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER SUCH SHARES ARE RESTRICTED OR UNRESTRICTED, ARE SUBJECT TO RESALE RESTRICTIONS IMPOSED BY RULE 144, INCLUDING THOSE SET FORTH IN RULE 144(I) WHICH APPLY TO A “SHELL COMPANY.” IN ADDITION, ANY SHARES OF OUR COMMON STOCK THAT ARE HELD BY AFFILIATES, INCLUDING ANY RECEIVED IN A REGISTERED OFFERING, WILL BE SUBJECT TO THE RESALE RESTRICTIONS OF RULE 144(I).
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Pursuant to Rule 144 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (“Rule 144”), a “shell company” is defined as a company that has no or nominal operations; and, either no or nominal assets; assets consisting solely of cash and cash equivalents; or assets consisting of any amount of cash and cash equivalents and nominal other assets. As such, we may be deemed a “shell company” pursuant to Rule 144 prior to the potential merger, and as such, sales of our securities pursuant to Rule 144 are not able to be made until a period of at least twelve months has elapsed from the date on which our Current Report on Form 8-K is filed with the SEC reflecting our status as a non-“shell company.” Therefore, any restricted securities we sell in the future or issue to consultants or employees, in consideration for services rendered or for any other purpose will have no liquidity until and unless such securities are registered with the SEC and/or until a year after the date of the filing of our Current Report on Form 8-K and we have otherwise complied with the other requirements of Rule 144. As a result, it may be harder for us to fund our operations and pay our employees and consultants with our securities instead of cash. Furthermore, it will be harder for us to raise funding through the sale of debt or equity securities unless we agree to register such securities with the SEC, which could cause us to expend additional resources in the future. Our previous status as a “shell company” could prevent us from raising additional funds, engaging employees and consultants, and using our securities to pay for any acquisitions (although none are currently planned), which could cause the value of our securities, if any, to decline in value or become worthless. Lastly, any shares held by affiliates, including shares received in any registered offering, will be subject to the resale restrictions of Rule 144(i).
IF WE LOSE OUR KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL, WE MAY NOT BE ABLE TO SUCCESSFULLY MANAGE OUR BUSINESS OR ACHIEVE OUR OBJECTIVES, AND SUCH LOSS COULD ADVERSELY AFFECT OUR BUSINESS, FUTURE OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.
Our future success depends in large part upon the leadership and performance of our executive management team and key consultants. If we lose the services of one or more of our executive officers or key consultants, or if one or more of them decides to join a competitor or otherwise compete directly or indirectly with us, we may not be able to successfully manage our business or achieve our business objectives. We do not have “Key-Man” life insurance policies on our key executives. If we lose the services of any of our key consultants, we may not be able to replace them with similarly qualified personnel, which could harm our business. The loss of our key executives or our inability to attract and retain additional highly skilled employees may adversely affect our business, future operations, and financial condition.
THE ELIMINATION OF MONETARY LIABILITY AGAINST OUR DIRECTORS, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES UNDER NEVADA LAW AND THE EXISTENCE OF INDEMNIFICATION RIGHTS TO OUR DIRECTORS, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES MAY RESULT IN SUBSTANTIAL EXPENDITURES BY OUR COMPANY AND MAY DISCOURAGE LAWSUITS AGAINST OUR DIRECTORS, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES.
Our Articles of Incorporation contain a provision permitting us to eliminate the personal liability of our directors to our company and shareholders for damages for breach of fiduciary duty as a director or officer to the extent provided by Nevada law. The foregoing indemnification obligations could result in the Company incurring substantial expenditures to cover the cost of settlement or damage awards against directors and officers, which we may be unable to recoup. These provisions and resultant costs may also discourage our company from bringing a lawsuit against directors and officers for breaches of their fiduciary duties, and may similarly discourage the filing of derivative litigation by our shareholders against our directors and officers even though such actions, if successful, might otherwise benefit our company and shareholders.
OUR STOCK IS CATEGORIZED AS A PENNY STOCK. TRADING OF OUR STOCK MAY BE RESTRICTED BY THE SEC’S PENNY STOCK REGULATIONS WHICH MAY LIMIT A SHAREHOLDER’S ABILITY TO BUY AND SELL OUR STOCK.
Our stock is categorized as a penny stock. The SEC has adopted Rule 15g-9 which generally defines “penny stock” to be any equity security that has a market price (as defined) less than US$ 5.00 per share or an exercise price of less than US$ 5.00 per share, subject to certain exceptions. Our securities are covered by the penny stock rules, which impose additional sales practice requirements on broker-dealers who sell to persons other than established customers and accredited investors. The penny stock rules require a broker-dealer, prior to a transaction in a penny stock not otherwise exempt from the rules, to deliver a standardized risk disclosure document in a form prepared by the SEC which provides information about penny stocks and the nature and level of risks in the penny stock market. The broker-dealer also must provide the customer with current bid and offer quotations for the penny stock, the compensation of the broker-dealer and its salesperson in the transaction and monthly account statements showing the market value of each penny stock held in the customer’s account. The bid and offer quotations, and the broker-dealer and salesperson compensation information, must be given to the customer orally or in writing prior to effecting the transaction and must be given to the customer in writing before or with the customer’s confirmation. In addition, the penny stock rules require that prior to a transaction in a penny stock not otherwise exempt from these rules, the broker-dealer must make a special written determination that the penny stock is a suitable investment for the purchaser and receive the purchaser’s written agreement to the transaction. These disclosure requirements may have the effect of reducing the level of trading activity in the secondary market for the stock that is subject to these penny stock rules. Consequently, these penny stock rules may affect the ability of broker-dealers to trade our securities. We believe that the penny stock rules discourage investor interest in and limit the marketability of our common stock.
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FINRA SALES PRACTICE REQUIREMENTS MAY ALSO LIMIT A SHAREHOLDER’S ABILITY TO BUY AND SELL OUR STOCK.
In addition to the “penny stock” rules described above, FINRA has adopted rules that require that in recommending an investment to a customer, a broker-dealer must have reasonable grounds for believing that the investment is suitable for that customer. Prior to recommending speculative low priced securities to their non-institutional customers, broker-dealers must make reasonable efforts to obtain information about the customer’s financial status, tax status, investment objectives and other information. Under interpretations of these rules, FINRA believes that there is a high probability that speculative low priced securities will not be suitable for at least some customers. The FINRA requirements make it more difficult for broker-dealers to recommend that their customers buy our common stock, which may limit your ability to buy and sell our stock and have an adverse effect on the market for our shares.
TO DATE, WE HAVE NOT PAID ANY CASH DIVIDENDS AND NO CASH DIVIDENDS WILL BE PAID IN THE FORESEEABLE FUTURE.
We do not anticipate paying cash dividends on our common stock in the foreseeable future and we may not have sufficient funds legally available to pay dividends. Even if the funds are legally available for distribution, we may nevertheless decide not to pay any dividends. We presently intend to retain all earnings for our operations.
OUR COMMON STOCK IS NOT LISTED ON ANY STOCK EXCHANGE AND THERE IS NO ESTABLISHED MARKET FOR SHARES OF OUR COMMON STOCK. EVEN IF A MARKET FOR OUR COMMON STOCK DEVELOPS, OUR COMMON STOCK COULD BE SUBJECT TO WIDE FLUCTUATIONS.
Our common stock is not listed on any stock exchange. Although our common stock is quoted on the OTCBB, there is no established public market for shares of our common stock, and no trades of our common stock have taken place on the OTCBB. Even if the shares of our common stock may in the future trade on the OTCBB, the liquidity and price of our common stock is expected to be more limited than if such securities were quoted or listed on a national exchange. No assurances can be given that an active public trading market for our common stock will develop or be sustained. If trading of our securities commences on the OTCBB, the trading volume we will develop may be limited by the fact that many major institutional investment funds, including mutual funds, as well as individual investors follow a policy of not investing in bulletin board stocks and certain major brokerage firms restrict their brokers from recommending bulletin board stocks because they are considered speculative, volatile and thinly traded. Lack of liquidity will limit the price at which stockholders may be able to sell our common stock.
Even if our common stock will in the future trade on the OTCBB, the price of such common stock could be subject to wide fluctuations, in response to quarterly variations in our operating results, announcements by us or others, developments affecting us, and other events or factors. In addition, the stock market has experienced extreme price and volume fluctuations in recent years. These fluctuations have had a substantial effect on the market prices for many companies, often unrelated to the operating performance of such companies, and may adversely affect the market prices of the securities. Such risks could have an adverse affect on the stock’s future liquidity.
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IF WE ISSUE ADDITIONAL SHARES IN THE FUTURE, IT WILL RESULT IN THE DILUTION OF OUR EXISTING SHAREHOLDERS.
Our articles of incorporation authorize the issuance of up to 75,000,000 shares of common stock with a par value of $0.001 per share. Our Board of Directors may choose to issue some or all of such shares to acquire one or more companies or properties and to fund our overhead and general operating requirements. The issuance of any such shares may reduce the book value per share and may contribute to a reduction in the market price of the outstanding shares of our common stock. If we issue any such additional shares, such issuance will reduce the proportionate ownership and voting power of all current shareholders. Further, such issuance may result in a change of control of our corporation.
WE MAY NOT QUALIFY TO MEET LISTING STANDARDS TO LIST OUR STOCK ON AN EXCHANGE.
The SEC approved listing standards for companies using reverse acquisitions to list on an exchange may limit our ability to become listed on an exchange. We would be considered a reverse acquisition company (i.e., an operating company that becomes an Exchange Act reporting company by combining with a shell Exchange Act reporting company) that cannot apply to list on NYSE, NYSE Amex or Nasdaq until our stock has traded for at least one year on the U.S. OTC market, a regulated foreign exchange or another U.S. national securities market following the filing with the SEC or other regulatory authority of all required information about the potential merger, including audited financial statements. We would be required to maintain a minimum $4 share price ($2 or $3 for Amex) for at least thirty (30) of the sixty (60) trading days before our application and the exchange’s decision to list. We would be required to have timely filed all required reports with the SEC (or other regulatory authority), including at least one annual report with audited financials for a full fiscal year commencing after filing of the above information. Although there is an exception for a firm underwritten IPO with proceeds of at least $40 million, we do not anticipate being in a position to conduct an IPO in the foreseeable future. To the extent that we cannot qualify for a listing on an exchange, our ability to raise capital will be diminished.
WE HAVE NOT RETAINED INDEPENDENT PROFESSIONALS FOR INVESTORS.
We have not retained any independent professionals to review or comment on the offering or otherwise protect the interests of the Investors hereunder. Although the Company has retained its own counsel, such firm has not made any independent examination of any factual matters represented by management herein, and purchasers of the securities offered hereby should not rely on such firm so retained with respect to any matters herein described. Potential investors are encouraged to review all applicable documents with their advisors and conduct such due diligence regarding their potential investment in the Company as they deep appropriate.
FILING REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO CERTAIN INVESTORS.
Investors that acquire five percent (5%) or more of the our common stock may be required to file reports with the SEC disclosing such investor’s beneficial share ownership of our common stock. To the extent such requirements apply to an investor, such investor will also be required to file certain reports with the SEC reflecting any material changes of beneficial ownership. We will not file any such reports on behalf of any investor.
THE FOREGOING RISK FACTORS DO NOT PURPORT TO BE A COMPLETE EXPLANATION OF ALL OF THE RISKS INVOLVED IN PURCHASING THE UNITS OFFERED HEREIN. POTENTIAL INVESTORS SHOULD READ THIS MEMORANDUM IN ITS ENTIRETY AND REVIEW THE COMPANY’S EXCHANGE ACT DOCUMENTS BEFORE DETERMINING WHETHER TO PURCHASE THE UNITS.
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THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “ACT”), OR UNDER THE SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY STATE. THESE SECURITIES ARE SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFERABILITY AND RESALE AND MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD, TRANSFERRED, PLEDGED OR HYPOTHECATED UNLESS PERMITTED UNDER THE ACT AND APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS PURSUANT TO REGISTRATION OR EXEMPTION THEREFROM AND THE ISSUER OF THESE SECURITIES HAS BEEN PROVIDED WITH AN OPINION OF LEGAL COUNSEL TO THE HOLDER IN FORM AND SUBSTANCE SATISFACTORY TO THE ISSUER OF THESE SECURITIES TO THE EFFECT THAT SUCH OFFER, SALE, TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR HYPOTHECATION IS EXEMPT FROM REGISTRATION UNDER SUCH LAWS.
Date of Issuance: _________, 2013 | Number of Shares ____________ |
Warrant No. ___ | (subject to adjustment) |
ALMAH, INC.
A NEVADA CORPORATION
Warrant
Almah, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the “ Company ”), for value received, hereby certifies that _______________________ (the “ Initial Holder ”), or its registered assigns (the Initial Holder or such registered assigns shall be referred to as the “ Registered Holder ”), is entitled, subject to the terms set forth below, to purchase from the Company at any time on or after the Exercise Date and on or before the Expiration Date, up to ___________ shares (the “ Warrant Shares ”) of the Company’s common stock, $0.001 par value per share (“ Common Stock ”), at a purchase price of $0.75 per share (the “ Purchase Price ”). The number of shares of Warrant Shares and the Purchase Price may be adjusted from time to time pursuant to the provisions of this Warrant. As used herein, “ Exercise Date ” means any date after the date hereof and prior to the Expiration Date on which the Registered Holder elects by written notice to the Company to exercise this Warrant.
This Warrant is issued pursuant to that Securities Purchase Agreement, dated as of _______, 2013, by and among the Company and the Initial Holder.
1. Exercise .
(a) Manner of Exercise . This Warrant may be exercised by the Registered Holder, in whole or in part, by surrendering this Warrant, with the purchase/exercise form appended hereto as Exhibit A duly executed by such Registered Holder or by such Registered Holder’s duly authorized attorney, at the principal office of the Company, or at such other office or agency as the Company may designate in writing, accompanied by payment in full of the Purchase Price payable in respect of the number of shares of Warrant Shares purchased upon such exercise. The Purchase Price may be paid by cash, check, or wire transfer.
(b) Effective Time of Exercise . Each exercise of this Warrant shall be deemed to have been effected immediately prior to the close of business on the day on which this Warrant shall have been surrendered to the Company as provided in Section 1(a) above. At such time, the person or persons in whose name or names any certificates for Warrant Shares shall be issuable upon such exercise as provided in Section 1(c) below shall be deemed to have become the holder or holders of record of the Warrant Shares represented by such certificates.
(c) Delivery to Holder . As soon as practicable after the exercise of this Warrant, in whole or in part, and in any event within ten (10) days thereafter, the Company at its expense will cause to be issued in the name of, and delivered to, the Registered Holder, or as such Holder (upon payment by such Holder of any applicable transfer taxes) may direct:
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(i) a certificate or certificates for the number of shares of Warrant Shares to which such Registered Holder shall be entitled, and
(ii) in case such exercise is in part only, a new warrant or warrants (dated the date hereof) of like tenor, calling in the aggregate on the face or faces thereof for the number of shares of Warrant Shares equal (without giving effect to any adjustment therein) to the number of such shares called for on the face of this Warrant minus the number of such shares purchased by the Registered Holder upon such exercise as provided in Section 1(a) above.
(2) Adjustments .
(a) Stock Splits and Dividends . If outstanding shares of the Company’s Common Stock shall be subdivided into a greater number of shares or a dividend in Common Stock shall be paid in respect of Common Stock, then the Purchase Price in effect immediately prior to such subdivision or at the record date of such dividend shall simultaneously with the effectiveness of such subdivision or immediately after the record date of such dividend be proportionately reduced. If outstanding shares of Common Stock shall be combined into a smaller number of shares, then the Purchase Price in effect immediately prior to such combination shall, simultaneously with the effectiveness of such combination, be proportionately increased. When any adjustment is required to be made in the Purchase Price, the number of shares of Warrant Shares purchasable upon the exercise of this Warrant shall be changed to the number determined by dividing (i) an amount equal to the number of shares issuable upon the exercise of this Warrant immediately prior to such adjustment, multiplied by the Purchase Price in effect immediately prior to such adjustment, by (ii) the Purchase Price in effect immediately after such adjustment.
(b) Reclassification, Etc . In case of any reclassification or change of the outstanding securities of the Company or of any reorganization of the Company (or any other corporation the stock or securities of which are at the time receivable upon the exercise of this Warrant) or any similar corporate reorganization on or after the date hereof, then and in each such case the Registered Holder, upon the exercise hereof at any time after the consummation of such reclassification, change, reorganization, merger or conveyance, shall be entitled to receive, in lieu of the stock or other securities and property receivable upon the exercise hereof prior to such consummation, the stock or other securities or property to which such holder would have been entitled upon such consummation if such holder had exercised this Warrant immediately prior thereto, all subject to further adjustment as provided in this Section 2; and in each such case, the terms of this Section 2 shall be applicable to the shares of stock or other securities properly receivable upon the exercise of this Warrant after such consummation.
(c) Adjustment Certificate . When any adjustment is required to be made in the Warrant Shares or the Purchase Price pursuant to this Section 2, the Company shall promptly mail to the Registered Holder a certificate setting forth (i) a brief statement of the facts requiring such adjustment, (ii) the Purchase Price after such adjustment and (iii) the kind and amount of stock or other securities or property into which this Warrant shall be exercisable after such adjustment.
3. Transfers .
(a) Unregistered Security . This Warrant and the Warrant Shares have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “ Securities Act ”), and may not be sold, pledged, distributed, offered for sale, transferred or otherwise disposed of in the absence of (i) an effective registration statement under the Act as to this Warrant or such Warrant Shares and registration or qualification of this Warrant or such Warrant Shares under any applicable U.S. federal or state securities law then in effect, or (ii) an opinion of counsel, reasonably satisfactory to the Company, that such registration or qualification is not required. Each certificate or other instrument for Warrant Shares issued upon the exercise of this Warrant shall bear a legend substantially to the foregoing effect.
(b) Transferability . Subject to the provisions of Section 3(a) hereof, this Warrant and all rights hereunder are transferable, in whole or in part, upon surrender of the Warrant with a properly executed assignment (in the form of Exhibit B hereto) at the principal office of the Company.
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(c) Warrant Register . The Company will maintain a register containing the names and addresses of the Registered Holders of this Warrant. Until any transfer of this Warrant is made in the warrant register, the Company may treat the Registered Holder as the absolute owner hereof for all purposes; provided , however , that if this Warrant is properly assigned in blank, the Company may (but shall not be required to) treat the bearer hereof as the absolute owner hereof for all purposes, notwithstanding any notice to the contrary. Any Registered Holder may change such Registered Holder’s address as shown on the warrant register by written notice to the Company requesting such change.
4. No Impairment . The Company will not, by amendment of its charter or through reorganization, consolidation, merger, dissolution, sale of assets or any other voluntary action, avoid or seek to avoid the observance or performance of any of the terms of this Warrant, but will (subject to Section 11 below) at all times in good faith assist in the carrying out of all such terms and in the taking of all such action as may be necessary or appropriate in order to protect the rights of the Registered Holder against impairment.
5. Termination . This Warrant (and the right to purchase securities upon exercise hereof) shall terminate twelve (12) months from the date of issuance of this Warrant (the “ Expiration Date ”).
6. Notices of Certain Transactions . In the event:
(a) the Company shall take a record of the holders of its Common Stock (or other stock or securities at the time deliverable upon the exercise of this Warrant) for the purpose of entitling or enabling them to receive any dividend or other distribution, or to receive any right to subscribe for or purchase any shares of stock of any class or any other securities, or to receive any other right, to subscribe for or purchase any shares of stock of any class or any other securities, or to receive any other right, or
(b) of any capital reorganization of the Company, any reclassification of the capital stock of the Company, or any consolidation or merger of the Company with or into another corporation, or
(c) of the voluntary or involuntary dissolution, liquidation or winding-up of the Company, then, and in each such case, the Company will mail or cause to be mailed to the Registered Holder a notice specifying, as the case may be, (i) the date on which a record is to be taken for the purpose of such dividend, distribution or right, and stating the amount and character of such dividend, distribution or right, or (ii) the effective date on which such reclassification, reorganization, consolidation, merger, dissolution, liquidation or winding-up is to take place, and the time, if any is to be fixed, as of which the holders of record of Warrant Shares shall be entitled to exchange their shares of Warrant Shares (or such other stock or securities) for securities or other property deliverable upon such reclassification, reorganization, consolidation, merger, dissolution, liquidation or winding-up. Such notice shall be mailed at least ten (10) days prior to the record date or effective date for the event specified in such notice.
7. Reservation of Stock . The Company will at all times reserve and keep available out of its authorized but unissued stock, solely for the issuance and delivery upon the exercise of this Warrant and other similar Warrants, such number of its duly authorized shares of Common Stock as from time to time shall be issuable upon the exercise of this Warrant and other similar Warrants. All of the shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of this Warrant and other similar Warrants, when issued and delivered in accordance with the terms hereof and thereof, will be duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable, subject to no lien or other encumbrance other than restrictions on transfer arising under applicable securities laws and restrictions imposed by Section 3 hereof.
8. Exchange of Warrants . Upon the surrender by the Registered Holder of any Warrant or Warrants, properly endorsed, to the Company at the principal office of the Company, the Company will, subject to the provisions of Section 3 hereof, issue and deliver to or upon the order of such Holder, at the Company’s expense, a new Warrant or Warrants of like tenor, in the name of such Registered Holder or as such Registered Holder (upon payment by such Registered Holder of any applicable transfer taxes) may direct, calling in the aggregate on the face or faces thereof for the number of shares of Common Stock called for on the face or faces of the Warrant or Warrants so surrendered.
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9. Replacement of Warrants . Upon receipt of evidence reasonably satisfactory to the Company of the loss, theft, destruction or mutilation of this Warrant and (in the case of loss, theft or destruction) upon delivery of an indemnity agreement (with surety if reasonably required) in an amount reasonably satisfactory to the Company, or (in the case of mutilation) upon surrender and cancellation of this Warrant, the Company will issue, in lieu thereof, a new Warrant of like tenor.
10. Notices . Any notice required or permitted by this Warrant shall be in writing and shall be deemed sufficient upon receipt, when delivered personally or by courier, overnight delivery service or confirmed facsimile, or forty-eight (48) hours after being deposited in the regular mail as certified or registered mail (airmail if sent internationally) with postage prepaid, addressed (a) if to the Registered Holder, to the address of the Registered Holder most recently furnished in writing to the Company and (b) if to the Company, to the address set forth below or subsequently modified by written notice to the Registered Holder.
11. No Rights as Stockholder . Until the exercise of this Warrant, the Registered Holder shall not have or exercise any rights by virtue hereof as a stockholder of the Company.
12. Representations of Registered Holder . By acceptance of this Warrant, the Registered Holder hereby represents and acknowledges to the Company that:
(a) this Warrant and the Warrant Shares are “ restricted securities ” as such term is used in the rules and regulations under the Securities Act and that such securities have not been and will not be registered under the Securities Act or any state securities law, and that such securities must be held indefinitely unless registration is effected or transfer can be made pursuant to appropriate exemptions;
(b) the Registered Holder has read, and fully understands, the terms of this Warrant set forth on its face and the attachments hereto, including the restrictions on transfer contained herein;
(c) the Registered Holder is purchasing for investment for its own account and not with a view to or for sale in connection with any distribution of this Warrant and the Warrant Shares and it has no intention of selling such securities in a public distribution in violation of the federal securities laws or any applicable state securities laws; provided that nothing contained herein will prevent the Registered Holder from transferring such securities in compliance with the terms of this Warrant and the applicable federal and state securities laws; and
(d) the Company may affix one or more legends, including a legend in substantially the following form (in addition to any other legend(s), if any, required by applicable state corporate and/or securities laws) to certificates representing Warrant Shares:
“ THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “ACT”), OR UNDER THE SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY STATE. THESE SECURITIES ARE SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFERABILITY AND RESALE AND MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD, TRANSFERRED, PLEDGED OR HYPOTHECATED UNLESS PERMITTED UNDER THE ACT AND APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS PURSUANT TO REGISTRATION OR EXEMPTION THEREFROM AND THE ISSUER OF THESE SECURITIES HAS BEEN PROVIDED WITH AN OPINION OF LEGAL COUNSEL TO THE HOLDER IN FORM AND SUBSTANCE SATISFACTORY TO THE ISSUER OF THESE SECURITIES TO THE EFFECT THAT SUCH OFFER, SALE, TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR HYPOTHECATION IS EXEMPT FROM REGISTRATION UNDER SUCH LAWS. ”
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13. No Fractional Shares . No fractional shares will be issued in connection with any exercise hereunder. In lieu of any fractional shares which would otherwise be issuable, the Company shall pay cash equal to the product of such fraction multiplied by the fair market value of one such share on the date of exercise, as determined in good faith by the Company’s Board of Directors.
14. Amendment or Waiver . Any term of this Warrant may be amended or waived upon written consent of the Company and the Registered Holder.
15. Headings . The headings in this Warrant are for purposes of reference only and shall not limit or otherwise affect the meaning of any provision of this Warrant.
16. Governing Law . This Warrant shall be governed, construed and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of Nevada, without giving effect to principles of conflicts of law.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Warrant to be duly executed and delivered by its authorized officer as of the date first above written.
ALMAH, INC., a Nevada corporation | |||
Signed: | |||
By: | |||
Title: | |||
Address: | Pembroke House | ||
28-32 Pembroke St Upper | |||
Dublin 2, Ireland | |||
Phone No.: | (353) 871536401 |
[SIGNATURE P AGE]
EXHIBIT A
PURCHASE/EXERCISE FORM
To: | ALMAH, INC. | Dated: ________________ |
The undersigned, pursuant to the provisions set forth in the attached Warrant No. ___ hereby irrevocably elects to purchase _____ shares of the Common Stock covered by such Warrant and herewith makes payment of $_________, representing the full purchase price for such shares at the price per share provided for in such Warrant.
The undersigned acknowledges that it has reviewed the representations and warranties contained in Section 12 of the Warrant and by its signature below hereby makes such representations and warranties to the Company as of the date hereof.
The undersigned further acknowledges that it has reviewed that certain Securities Purchase Agreement, dated as of ________, 2012, among the Company and certain holders of the Company’s securities (as amended from time to time) and agrees to be bound by such provisions.
Signature: | ||
Name (print): | ||
Title (if applic.) | ||
Company (if applic.): |
EXHIBIT B
ASSIGNMENT FORM
FOR VALUE RECEIVED, _________________________________________ hereby sells, assigns and transfers all of the rights of the undersigned under the attached Warrant with respect to the number of shares of Common Stock covered thereby set forth below, to:
Name of Assignee |
Address/Fax Number |
No. of Shares |
Dated: | Signature: | |||
Witness: |