SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

 

SCHEDULE TO

 

 

 

TENDER OFFER STATEMENT UNDER SECTION 14(D)(1) OR 13(E)(1)

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

 

 

STAFFING 360 SOLUTIONS, INC.

(Name of Subject Company (Issuer) and Name of Filing Person (Issuer)

 

Warrants to Purchase Common Stock

(Title of Class of Securities)

 

N/A

(CUSIP Number of Warrants)

 

 

 

  Brendan Flood

Executive Chairman

641 Lexington Avenue, Suite 1526

New York, New York 10022

Tel: (212) 634-6462

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person

Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications on Behalf of Filing Persons)

 

with a copy to:

 

Martin C. Glass, Esq.

Jenner and Block LLP

919 Third Avenue

New York, New York 10022

Tel: (212) 891-1600

 

 

 

CALCULATION OF FILING FEE

Transaction valuation* Amount of filing fee
$2,207,651.36 $222.31

 

* Estimated for purposes of calculating the amount of the filing fee only. Staffing 360 Solutions, Inc. (“Staffing” or the “Company”) is offering holders of 906,633 of certain of its warrants as more fully described herein the opportunity to exchange such warrants for shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.00001 per share by tendering one hundred of the warrants in exchange for twenty shares.  The amount of the filing fee assumes that all outstanding warrants that are the subject of the offer will be exchanged and is calculated pursuant to Rule 0-11(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.  The transaction value was determined by using the average of the high and low prices of the Company’s common stock on March 24, 2016, which was $2.435.

 

¨ Check the box if any part of the fee is offset as provided by Rule 0-11(a)(2) and identify the filing with which the offsetting fee was previously paid. Identify the previous filing by registration statement number, or the Form or Schedule and the date of its filing.

 

Amount Previously Paid: N/A Filing Party:  N/A
Form or Registration No.:  N/A Date Filed:  N/A

 

¨ Check the box if the filing relates solely to preliminary communications made before the commencement of a tender offer.

 

Check the appropriate boxes below to designate any transactions to which the statement relates:

¨            third-party tender offer subject to Rule 14d-1.

þ            issuer tender offer subject to Rule 13e-4.

¨            going-private transaction subject to Rule 13e-3.

¨            amendment to Schedule 13D under Rule 13d-2.

 

¨  Check the following box if the filing is a final amendment reporting the results of the tender offer:

 

 

 

 

SCHEDULE TO

 

This Tender Offer Statement on Schedule TO (this “Schedule TO”) is filed by Staffing 360 Solutions, Inc. a Nevada corporation (the “Company”). This Schedule TO relates to the offer by the Company to certain holders of the Company’s outstanding warrants (the “Warrants”) to receive an aggregate of 906,633 shares of the Company’s Common Stock, par value $0.00001 per share (the “Shares”), by agreeing to receive twenty (20) Shares in exchange for every one hundred (100) Warrants tendered by the holders of Warrants (the “Exchange Ratio”). The Exchange Ratio was selected by the Company in order to provide the holders of the Warrants with an incentive to exchange the Warrants. The offer is subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the Offer to Exchange, dated March 29, 2016 (the “Offer to Exchange”), a copy of which is filed herewith as Exhibit (a)(1)(A), and in the related Letter of Transmittal, a copy of which is filed herewith as Exhibit (a)(1)(B) (which, together with any amendments or supplements thereto, collectively constitute the “Offer”).  The Warrants consist of (i) warrants to purchase an aggregate of 89,729 Shares issued to certain investors in connection with private placement offerings from April and June of 2013 (the “2013 PIPE Warrants”), (ii) warrants to purchase an aggregate of 86,362 Shares issued to certain investors in connection with a bridge financing from November and December of 2013 (the “Bridge Warrants”), (iii) warrants to purchase an aggregate of 500,000 Shares that were issued to certain investors in connection with the Company’s private placement offerings from January through March of 2014 (the “2014 PIPE Warrants”), (iv) warrants to purchase an aggregate of 185,510 Shares that were issued upon the conversion of outstanding Series A Bonds that were issued in July 2014 (“Series A Warrants”), (v) warrants to purchase 2,945 Shares issued to the placement agent in connection with the offering of Series B Bonds in October and November of 2014 (the “Series B Warrants”), (vi) warrants to purchase 12,000 Shares issued to MidCap Financial Trust in connection with the Company’s $25 million accounts receivable credit facility and $3 million term loan in April of 2015 (the “MidCap Warrants”), (vii) warrants to purchase 30,087 Shares issued to a placement agent in connection with several of the Company’s capital raises across the calendar year 2015 (the “Placement Agent Warrants”). The “Offer Period” is the period commencing on March 29, 2016 and ending at 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time, on April 26, 2016, or such later date to which the Company may extend the Offer (the “Expiration Date”).

 

The Exchange Offer is made upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Company's offer to exchange, dated March 29, 2016 (the “Exchange Offer Statement”), and in the related Exchange Offer materials which are filed as Exhibits (a)(1)(A), (a)(1)(B), (a)(1)(C) and (a)(1)(D) to this Schedule TO (which the Exchange Offer and related Exchange Offer materials, as amended or supplemented from time to time, collectively constitute the “Offer Materials”).

 

This Schedule TO is intended to satisfy the reporting requirements of Rule 13e-4 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Information set forth in the Exchange Offer Statement is incorporated by reference in response to Items 1 through 13 of this Schedule TO, except those items as to which information is specifically provided herein.

 

 

 

 

Item 1. Summary Term Sheet.

 

The information set forth under the heading “Summary” in the Offer to Exchange, attached hereto as Exhibit (a)(1)(A), is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 2. Subject Company Information.

 

(a) Name and Address.

 

The name of the subject company and the filing person is Staffing 360 Solutions Inc., a Nevada corporation.  Its principal executive offices are located at 641 Lexington Avenue, Suite 1526, New York, NY 10022. The Company’s telephone number is (212) 634-6462. 

 

(b) Securities.

 

As of March 29, 2016, the Company has a total of 1,276,060 warrants to purchase shares of Common Stock outstanding (“Outstanding Warrants”). Of the Outstanding Warrants, 906,633 warrants are subject to the Offer.  Each Warrant is currently exercisable for one share of our common stock for an exercise price of $18.00 in the case of the 2013 PIPE Warrants, an exercise price of $20.00 in the case of all of the warrants issued subsequent to the 2013 PIPE Warrants until December 2014 (i.e. the Bridge Warrants, the 2014 PIPE Warrants, the Series A Warrants, and the Series B Warrants), an exercise price of $12.50 in the case of the MidCap Warrants, and an exercise price ranging from $11.00 to $12.70 in the case of the Placement Agent Warrants.

 

(c) Trading Market and Price.

 

The information set forth in the Offer to Exchange under “The Offer, Section 4. Price Range of Shares” is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 3. Identity and Background of Filing Person.

 

(a) Name and Address.

 

The Company is the subject company and the filing person.  The business address and telephone number of the Company are set forth under Item 2(a) above.

 

The names of the executive officers and directors of the Company who are persons specified in Instruction C to Schedule TO are set forth below.  The business address for each such person is 641 Lexington Avenue, Suite 1526, New York, New York 10022. The business telephone number for each such person is (212) 634-6462. 

  

Name   Position
Brendan Flood   Executive Chairman and Director
Matthew Briand   Chief Executive Officer, President and Director
David Faiman   Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary
Dimitri Villard   Director
Jeff Grout   Director
Nicholas Florio   Director

 

Item 4. Terms of the Transaction.

 

(a) Material Terms.

 

(1)(i) The information set forth in the Offer to Exchange under Sections 1 through 13 of “The Offer” is incorporated herein by reference. There will be no material differences in the rights of security holders as a result of this transaction.

 

 

 

 

(b) Purchases.

 

To our knowledge, none of our directors or officers holds any Warrants to purchase Shares that are subject to this Offer to Exchange.

 

Item 5. Past Contracts, Transactions, Negotiations and Arrangements.

 

(e) Agreements Involving the Subject Company’s Securities.

 

The information set forth in the Offer to Exchange under “The Offer, Section 7. Transactions and Agreements Concerning the Company’s Securities” is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 6. Purposes of the Transaction and Plans or Proposals.

 

(a) Purposes.

 

The information set forth in the Offer to Exchange under “The Offer, Section 3.C. Purpose of the Offer” is incorporated herein by reference.

 

(b) Uses of Securities Acquired.

 

The securities will be retired.

 

(c) Plans.

 

No plans or proposals described in this Schedule TO or in any materials sent to the holders of the Warrants in connection with the Offer relate to or would result in the conditions or transactions described in Regulation M-A, Items 1006(c)(1)-(10), except as follows: the exchange of every 100 Warrants pursuant to the Offer will result in the acquisition by the exchanging holder of twenty (20) Shares of the Company.

 

Item 7. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.

 

(a) Sources of Funds.

 

No funds will be used by the Company in connection with the Offer, other than funds used to pay the expenses of the Offer.

 

(b) Conditions.

 

Not applicable.

   

(d) Borrowed funds.

 

Not applicable.

 

  Item 8. Interest in Securities of the Subject Company.

 

(a) Securities ownership.

 

None of the Company’s executive officers, directors and control persons hold any Warrants.

 

(b) Securities transactions.

 

The Company has not engaged in any transactions in the Warrants required to be disclosed in this Item 8(b).

 

 

 

 

Item 9. Person/Assets, Retained, Employed, Compensated or Used.

 

(a) Solicitations or Recommendations.

 

The Company has retained Accelerated Capital Group, Inc. (“ACG”) to act as non-exclusive dealer manager for the tender offer. ACG and the Company may contact holders of Warrants over the internet, by mail, telephone, fax, email or other electronic means, and may request brokers, dealers, commercial banks, trust companies and other nominee holders to forward material relating to the Offer to beneficial owners. As such, ACG will receive compensation of 12% in shares of common stock, in connection with each warrant holder that is also a current investor or client of ACG, and who elects to exchange their Warrants for Shares.

 

The Company may also use the services of its officers and employees to solicit holders of the Warrants to participate in the Offer without additional compensation.

 

Item 10. Financial Statements.

 

(a) Financial Information.

 

Incorporated herein by reference are the Company’s financial statements that were filed with its Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on July 31, 2015 and its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on October 15, 2015 and on January 14, 2016.

 

The full text of the Annual Report on Form 10-K and the Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q can be accessed electronically on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Copies of our SEC filings are also available without charge upon written request addressed to: Staffing 360 Solutions, Inc., 641 Lexington Avenue, Suite 1526, New York, NY 10022, (212) 634-6462.

 

(b) Pro Forma Information.

 

The information required to be furnished by Item 1010(b) of Regulation M-A is not material to the present offering.

 

Item 11. Additional Information.

 

(a) A greements, Regulatory Requirements and Legal Proceedings.

 

(1) Except as set forth in Items 8 and 9 above, there are no present or proposed contracts, arrangements, understandings or relationships between the Company and its executive officers, directors or affiliates relating, directly or indirectly, to the Offer.
(2) Except for the requirements of applicable U.S. federal and state securities laws, the Company knows of no regulatory requirements to be complied with or approvals to be obtained by the Company in connection with the Offer.
(3) There are no applicable anti-trust laws.
(4) The margin requirements of Section 7 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the applicable regulations are inapplicable.
(5) None.

 

(c) Other Material Information.

 

The information set forth in the Offer to Exchange and the related Letter of Transmittal, copies of which are filed as Exhibits (a)(l)(A) and (a)(l)(B) hereto, respectively, is incorporated herein by reference.

  

 

 

 

Item 12. Exhibits.

 

Exhibit

Number

Description
(a)(1)(A)   Offer to Exchange Common Stock for Certain Outstanding Warrants.
(a)(1)(B)   Letter of Transmittal.
(a)(1)(C)   Notice of Withdrawal.
(a)(1)(D)   Letter from the Executive Chairman of the Company to the Holders of Warrants.
(a)(1)(E)   Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended May 31, 2015, filed with the SEC on July 31, 2015 and incorporated herein by reference.
(a)(1)(F)   Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended August 31, 2015, filed with the SEC on October 15, 2015 and incorporated herein by reference.
(a)(1)(G)

Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended November 30, 2015, filed with the SEC on January 14, 2016 and incorporated herein by reference. 

(b) Not applicable.
(c) Not applicable.
(d)(1) Form of 2013 PIPE Warrant, filed as exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on April 24, 2013 and incorporated herein by reference.
(d)(2) Form of 2014 PIPE Warrant, filed as exhibit 4.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on January 7, 2014 and incorporated herein by reference.
(d)(3) Form of MidCap Warrant, filed as exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on April 8, 2015 and incorporated herein by reference.
(d)(4) Form of Series A Warrant, filed as exhibit 4.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on July 14, 2015 and incorporated herein by reference.
(d)(5) Form of Series B Warrant, filed as exhibit 4.3 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on July 14, 2015 and incorporated herein by reference.
(e) Not applicable.
(f) Not applicable.
(g) Not applicable.
(h) Not applicable.

 

Item 13. Information Required by Schedule 13e-3.

 

Not applicable.

 

 

 

 

SIGNATURE

 

After due inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

  

  STAFFING 360 SOLUTIONS, INC.
     
  By: /s/ Brendan Flood
    Name: Brendan Flood
    Title: Executive Chairman
     
Date: March 29, 2016    

 

 

 

 

Exhibit (a)(1)(A)

 

OFFER TO EXCHANGE

 

COMMON STOCK

 

FOR CERTAIN OUTSTANDING WARRANTS

 

OF

 

STAFFING 360 SOLUTIONS, INC.

 

MARCH 29, 2016

 

THE OFFER PERIOD AND YOUR RIGHT TO WITHDRAW WARRANTS THAT YOU TENDER WILL EXPIRE AT 5:00 P.M., EASTERN TIME, ON APRIL 26, 2016 UNLESS THE OFFER PERIOD IS EXTENDED. THE COMPANY MAY EXTEND THE OFFER PERIOD AT ANY TIME.

 

THE OFFER IS BEING MADE SOLELY UNDER THIS OFFER LETTER AND THE RELATED LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL TO ALL HOLDERS OF CERTAIN WARRANTS DESCRIBED HEREIN. THE OFFER IS NOT BEING MADE TO, NOR WILL TENDERS BE ACCEPTED FROM OR ON BEHALF OF, HOLDERS OF WARRANTS RESIDING IN ANY U.S. STATE IN WHICH THE MAKING OF THE OFFER OR ACCEPTANCE THEREOF WOULD NOT BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE SECURITIES, BLUE SKY OR OTHER LAWS OF SUCH U.S. STATE.

 

Staffing 360 Solutions, Inc. which is referred to in this Offer to Exchange as “we”,” “us,” “our,” “Staffing” or the “Company” is making an offer, upon the terms and conditions in this Offer to Exchange and the related Letter of Transmittal (which together constitute the “Offer”), to certain holders of the Company’s outstanding warrants (the “Warrants”) to receive an aggregate of 906,633 shares (the “Shares”) of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.00001 per share (“Common Stock”), by agreeing to receive twenty (20) Shares in exchange for every one-hundred (100) Warrants tendered by the holders of Warrants (the “Exchange Ratio”). The Exchange Ratio was selected by the Company in order to provide the holders of the Warrants with an incentive to exchange the Warrants.

 

The Warrants consist of (i) warrants to purchase an aggregate of 89,729 Shares issued to certain investors in connection with private placement offerings from April and June of 2013 (the “2013 PIPE Warrants”), (ii) warrants to purchase an aggregate of 86,362 Shares issued to certain investors in connection with a bridge financing from November and December of 2013 (the “Bridge Warrants”), (iii) warrants to purchase an aggregate of 500,000 Shares that were issued to certain investors in connection with the Company’s private placement offerings from January through March of 2014 (the “2014 PIPE Warrants”), (iv) warrants to purchase an aggregate of 185,510 Shares that were issued upon the conversion of outstanding Series A Bonds that were issued in July 2014 (“Series A Warrants”), (v) warrants to purchase 2,945 Shares issued to the placement agent in connection with the offering of Series B Bonds in October and November of 2014 (the “Series B Warrants”), (vi) warrants to purchase 12,000 Shares issued to MidCap Financial Trust in connection with the Company’s $25 million accounts receivable credit facility and $3 million term loan in April of 2015 (the “MidCap Warrants”), (vii) warrants to purchase 30,087 Shares issued to a placement agent in connection with several of the Company’s capital raises across the calendar year 2015 (the “Placement Agent Warrants”). The “Offer Period” is the period commencing on March 29, 2016 and ending at 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time, on April 26, 2016, or such later date to which the Company may extend the Offer (the “Expiration Date”).

 

Each Warrant is currently exercisable for one share of our common stock for an exercise price of $18.00 in the case of the 2013 PIPE Warrants, an exercise price of $20.00 in the case of all of the warrants issued subsequent to the 2013 PIPE Warrants until December 2014 (i.e. the Bridge Warrants, the 2014 PIPE Warrants, the Series A Warrants, and the Series B Warrants), an exercise price of $12.50 in the case of the MidCap Warrants, and an exercise price ranging from $11.00 to $12.70 in the case of the Placement Agent Warrants. If you accept the offer and elect to exchange your Warrants, you will be entitled to receive twenty (20) shares of our Common Stock for every one hundred (100) Warrants tendered. Our Shares have been trading on the NASDAQ Capital Market, under the symbol STAF, since September 29, 2015. On March 24, 2016, the last reported sale prices for the Shares was $2.50 per share.

 

 

 

  

The Offer is to permit each holder of Warrants to tender every one hundred (100) Warrants and waive any and all price-based anti-dilution rights that any Shares held by such holder may be entitled to in exchange for twenty (20) Shares. For example, if you purchased 2014 PIPE Warrants, your election to participate in the Offer to Exchange will be deemed a waiver of the anti-dilution rights described in section 1(d) of the Subscription Agreement pursuant to which the 2014 PIPE Warrants were sold, and which are linked to the shares of common stock you received in connection with your receipt of the 2014 PIPE Warrants (the “Related Shares”). Such waiver will apply to the price-based anti-dilution rights linked to the total number of your Related Shares.

 

A holder may tender as few or as many Warrants as the holder elects. The Offer contains a condition that a Minimum of 679,975 Warrants (equivalent to 75% of the Warrants in this Offer) must be validly tendered and not properly withdrawn prior to the Expiration Date (“Minimum Tender Condition”). In the event that less than 679,975 Warrants are validly tendered and not properly withdrawn prior to the Expiration Date, we will either: (i) terminate the Offer and return all Warrants previously tendered to the holder prior to the Offer; or (ii) extend the Offer. No scrip or fractional shares will be issued. Warrants may only be exchanged for whole shares.  Holders of Warrants who would otherwise have been entitled to receive fractional shares will, after aggregating all such fractional shares of such holder, receive the number of shares as rounded up to the nearest whole share.  Holders continue to be entitled to exercise their Warrants on a cash basis, as applicable, during the Offer Period in accordance with the terms of such Warrant until the expiration date of such Warrant.

 

If you elect to tender Warrants in response to the Offer, please follow the instructions in this Offer to Exchange and the related documents, including the Letter of Transmittal. If you elect to exercise your Warrants on a cash basis in accordance with their terms, please follow the instructions for exercise included in the Warrants.

 

If you tender Warrants, you may withdraw your tendered Warrants before the Expiration Date and retain them on their terms by following the instructions herein.

 

Investing in the Shares involves a high degree of risk. See the “Risk Factors” section of this Offer to Exchange for a discussion of information that you should consider before tendering Warrants in the Offer.

 

The Offer will commence on March 29, 2016 (the date the materials relating to the Offer are first sent to the Warrants holders) and end on the Expiration Date. All of the currently outstanding Warrants are subject to the Offer.

 

A detailed discussion of the Offer is contained in this Offer to Exchange. Holders of Warrants are strongly encouraged to read this entire package of materials, and the publicly-filed information about the Company referenced herein, before making a decision regarding the Offer.

 

THE COMPANY’S BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS APPROVED THE OFFER. HOWEVER, NONE OF THE COMPANY, ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS OR EMPLOYEES (EACH AS DEFINED BELOW) MAKES ANY RECOMMENDATION WHETHER YOU SHOULD TENDER YOUR WARRANTS. EACH HOLDER OF A WARRANT MUST MAKE HIS, HER OR ITS OWN DECISION WHETHER TO TENDER SOME OR ALL OF HIS, HER OR ITS WARRANTS.

 

WE HAVE NOT AUTHORIZED ANY PERSON TO MAKE ANY RECOMMENDATION ON OUR BEHALF AS TO WHETHER OR NOT YOU SHOULD PARTICIPATE IN THE OFFER TO EXCHANGE. YOU SHOULD RELY ONLY ON THE INFORMATION CONTAINED OR INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE IN THIS DOCUMENT.

 

Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission (The “SEC”) nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of this transaction or passed upon the fairness or merits of this transaction or the accuracy or adequacy of the information contained in this Exchange Offer. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.

 

IMPORTANT PROCEDURES

 

If you want to tender some or all of your Warrants, you must:

 

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· complete and sign the Letter of Transmittal according to its instructions, and deliver the Letter of Transmittal, together with the certificates for your Warrants and any other documents required by the Letter of Transmittal, to the Company.

 

If you want to tender your Warrants, but:

 

· your certificates for the Warrants are not immediately available or cannot be delivered to the Company; or

 

· your other required documents cannot be delivered to the Company before the expiration of the Offer, then you can still tender your Warrants if you comply with the procedures described in Section 2.

   

TO TENDER YOUR WARRANTS, YOU MUST CAREFULLY FOLLOW THE PROCEDURES DESCRIBED IN THIS OFFER LETTER, THE LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL AND THE OTHER DOCUMENTS DISCUSSED HEREIN RELATED TO THE OFFER.

 

NO SCRIP OR FRACTIONAL SHARES WILL BE ISSUED. WARRANTS MAY ONLY BE EXCHANGED FOR WHOLE SHARES.  Holders of warrants who would otherwise have been entitled to receive fractional shares will, after aggregating all such fractional shares of such holder, receive the number of shares as rounded up to the nearest whole share.

 

If you have any questions or need assistance, you should contact Staffing 360 Solutions, Inc. You may request additional copies of this Offer to Exchange and the Letter of Transmittal from the Company. The Company may be reached at:

 

The address of the Company is:

 

Staffing 360 Solutions, Inc.

641 Lexington Avenue, Suite 1526

New York, NY 10022

 

Email: investors@staffing360solutions.com

Phone: (212) 634-6462

 

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

SECTION   PAGE
SUMMARY   5
     
CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS   8
     
RISK FACTORS   9
     
THE OFFER   11
         
1.   GENERAL TERMS   11
         
2.   PROCEDURE FOR TENDERING WARRANTS   12
         
3.   BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE OFFER   14
         
4.   PRICE RANGE OF SHARES   16
         
5.   SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS   16
         
6.   FEES AND EXPENSES   16
         
7.   TRANSACTIONS AND AGREEMENTS CONCERNING THE WARRANTS   16
         
8.   FINANCIAL INFORMATION REGARDING THE COMPANY   16
         
9.   EXTENSIONS; AMENDMENTS; CONDITIONS; TERMINATION   17
         
10.   MATERIAL U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSEQUENCES   17
         
11.   ADDITIONAL INFORMATION; MISCELLANEOUS   19

  

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SUMMARY

 

The following summary is qualified in its entirety by the more detailed information appearing elsewhere in this Offer to Exchange. An investment in our Shares involves risks. You should carefully consider the information provided under the heading “Risk Factors.”

 

The Company   Staffing 360 Solutions, Inc., a Nevada company. Our principal executive offices are located at 641 Lexington Avenue, Suite 1526, New York, New York.
     
The Warrants  

As of March 29, 2016, the Company has a total of 1,276,060 warrants to purchase shares of Common Stock outstanding (“Outstanding Warrants”). Of the Outstanding Warrants, 906,633 warrants (the “Warrants”) are subject to the Offer, namely: (i) warrants to purchase an aggregate of 89,729 Shares issued to certain investors in connection with private placement offerings from April and June of 2013 (the “2013 PIPE Warrants”), (ii) warrants to purchase an aggregate of 86,362 Shares issued to certain investors in connection with a bridge financing from November and December of 2013 (the “Bridge Warrants”), (iii) warrants to purchase an aggregate of 500,000 Shares that were issued to certain investors in connection with the Company’s private placement offerings from January through March of 2014 (the “2014 PIPE Warrants”), (iv) warrants to purchase an aggregate of 185,510 Shares that were issued upon the conversion of outstanding Series A Bonds that were issued in July 2014 (“Series A Warrants”), (v) warrants to purchase 2,945 Shares issued to the placement agent in connection with the offering of Series B Bonds in October and November of 2014 (the “Series B Warrants”), (vi) warrants to purchase 12,000 Shares issued to MidCap Financial Trust in connection with the Company’s $25 million accounts receivable credit facility and $3 million term loan in April of 2015 (the “MidCap Warrants”), (vii) warrants to purchase 30,087 Shares issued to a placement agent in connection with several of the Company’s capital raises across the calendar year 2015 (the “Placement Agent Warrants”). Each Warrant is currently exercisable for one share of our common stock for an exercise price of $18.00 in the case of the 2013 PIPE Warrants, an exercise price of $20.00 in the case of all of the warrants issued subsequent to the 2013 PIPE Warrants until December 2014 (i.e. the Bridge Warrants, the 2014 PIPE Warrants, the Series A Warrants, and the Series B Warrants), an exercise price of $12.50 in the case of the MidCap Warrants, and an exercise price ranging from $11.00 to $12.70 in the case of the Placement Agent Warrants. By their terms, the Warrants will expire on dates varying from April 14, 2016 to October 15, 2017, unless sooner redeemed or extended by the Company, as permitted under the Warrants.

     
Market Price of the Shares   Our Shares have been trading on the NASDAQ Capital Market, under the symbol STAF, since September 29, 2015. On March 24, 2016, the last reported sale prices for the Shares was $2.50.
     
The Offer   After the Expiration Date, the Company will exchange twenty (20) Shares for every one hundred (100) Warrants the holder tenders. A holder may tender as few or as many Warrants as the holder elects, subject to the Minimum Tender Condition, but must waive any and all price-based anti-dilution rights that any Shares held by such holder may be subject to. Warrants may only be exchanged for whole shares.  Holders continue to be entitled to exercise their Warrants on a cash basis during the Offer Period in accordance with the terms of the Warrant.  See Section 1, “General Terms.”

 

 

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Minimum Tender Condition  

The Offer contains a condition that a minimum of 679,975 Warrants (equivalent to 75% of the Warrants in this Offer) must be validly tendered and not properly withdrawn prior to the Expiration Date (“Minimum Tender Condition”). In the event that less than 679,975 Warrants are validly tendered and not properly withdrawn prior to the Expiration Date, we will either: (i) terminate the Offer and return all such Warrants tendered in connection with the Offer; or (ii) extend the Offer. No scrip or fractional shares will be issued. Warrants may only be exchanged for whole shares. See Section 9, “Extensions; Amendments; Conditions; Termination.”

     
Reasons for the Offer  

The Offer is being made to all holders of certain classes of Warrants. The purpose of the Offer is to (i) reduce some of the dilution that stockholders will experience upon exercise of the Warrants, (ii) reduce the aggregate number of warrants outstanding, (iii) increase the number of Shares in the market, and (iv) discharge certain price-based anti-dilution rights.  See Section 3.C., “Background and Purpose of the Offer—Purpose of the Offer.”

     
Waiver of Anti-Dilution Rights Linked to the Related Shares  

In the offerings pursuant to which the Warrants were issued, the Company also sold and issued to investors an aggregate of 1,858,606 shares (the “Related Shares”) of the Company’s common stock.

 

Your election to participate in this Offer to Exchange will also be deemed to be a waiver of the price-based anti-dilution rights, if any, which are linked to the shares of common stock you received in connection with your receipt of the Warrants. Such waiver will apply to the anti-dilution rights linked to the total number of your Related Shares. See Section 1, “General Terms.”

     
 Expiration Date of Offer  

5:00 p.m., Eastern Time, on April 26, 2016, or such date to which we may extend the Offer. All Warrants and related paperwork must be received by the Company by this time, as instructed herein.  See Section 9, “Extensions; Amendments; Conditions; Termination.”

     
Withdrawal Rights  

If you tender your Warrants and change your mind, you may withdraw your tendered Warrants at any time until the Expiration Date, as described in greater detail in Section 2 herein.  See Section 2.B., “Withdrawal Rights.”

     
Participation by Officers and Directors   To our knowledge, none of our directors or officers hold any Warrants to purchase Shares included in this Offer. See Section 3.D., “Background and Purpose of the Offer—Interests of Directors and Officers.”
     
Conditions of the Offer  

The conditions of the Offer are:

 

(1)   no action or event shall have occurred, no action shall have been taken, and no statute, rule, regulation, judgment, order, stay, decree or injunction shall have been promulgated, enacted, entered or enforced applicable to the Offer or the exchange of Warrants for Shares under the Offer by or before any court or governmental regulatory or administrative agency, authority or tribunal of competent jurisdiction, including, without limitation, taxing authorities, that challenges the making of the Offer or the exchange of Warrants for Shares under the Offer or would reasonably be expected to, directly or indirectly, prohibit, prevent, restrict or delay consummation of, or would reasonably be expected to otherwise adversely affect in any material manner, the Offer or the exchange of Warrants for Shares under the Offer; and

 

(2)   the Minimum Tender Condition.

 

 

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Termination   We may terminate the Offer if the Conditions of the Offer are not satisfied prior to the Expiration Date. See Section 9, “Extensions; Amendments; Conditions; Termination.”
     
Fractional Shares   No scrip or fractional shares will be issued. Warrants may only be exchanged for whole shares.  Holders of Warrants who would otherwise have been entitled to receive fractional shares will, after aggregating all such fractional shares of such holder, receive the number of shares as rounded up to the nearest whole share.   See Section 1.B., “General Terms—Partial Tender Permitted.”
     
Board of Directors’ Recommendation   Our Board of Directors has approved the Offer. However, none of the Company, its directors, officers or employees makes any recommendation as to whether to tender Warrants. You must make your own decision as to whether to tender some or all of your Warrants.  See Section 1.C., “General Terms—Board Approval of the Offer; No Recommendation; Holder’s Own Decision.”
     
Dealer Manager   The Company has retained Accelerated Capital Group, Inc. (“ACG”) as non-exclusive dealer manager in connection with the exchange described herein, as it relates to current investors and clients of ACG.  As such, ACG will receive compensation of 12% in shares of common stock, in connection with each warrant holder that is also a current investor or client of ACG, and who elects to exchange their Warrants for Shares.
     
How to Tender Warrants   To tender your Warrants, you must complete the actions described herein under Section 2 before the Offer expires. You may also contact the Company or your broker for assistance. The contact information for the Company is Staffing 360 Solutions, Inc., 641 Lexington Avenue, Suite 1526, New York, NY 10022, Phone: (212) 634-6462. See Section 2, “Procedure for Tendering Warrants.”
     
Certain Material U.S. Federal Tax Consequences   In general, if you exchange your Warrants for Shares pursuant to the Offer, no gain or loss should be recognized on the exchange for United States federal income tax purposes. Holders are urged to consult their personal tax advisors concerning the tax consequences of an exchange pursuant to the Offer based on their particular circumstances. For a general discussion of certain tax considerations, see Section 10, “Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences.”
     
Further Information   Please direct questions or requests for assistance, or for additional copies of this Offer to Exchange, Letter of Transmittal or other materials, in writing, to the Company at Staffing 360 Solutions, Inc., 641 Lexington Avenue, Suite 1526, New York, NY 10022, Email: investors@staffing360solutions.com, Phone: (212) 634-6462. See Section 11, “Additional Information; Miscellaneous.”

 

 

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CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

This Offer to Exchange contains forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are those that predict or describe future events or trends and that do not relate solely to historical matters. You can generally identify forward-looking statements as statements containing the words “believe,” “expect,” “may,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “estimate,” “project,” “plan,” “assume” or other similar expressions, or negatives of those expressions, although not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words. All statements contained or incorporated by reference in this Offer to Exchange regarding our future strategy, future operations, projected financial position, estimated future revenues, projected costs, future prospects, the future of our industries and results that might be obtained by pursuing management's current plans and objectives are forward-looking statements.

 

You should not place undue reliance on our forward-looking statements because the matters they describe are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other unpredictable factors, many of which are beyond our control. Our forward-looking statements are based on the information currently available to us and speak only as of the date on the cover of this Offer to Exchange, or, in the case of forward-looking statements in documents incorporated by reference, as of the date of the date of the filing of the document that includes the statement. New risks and uncertainties arise from time to time, and it is impossible for us to predict these matters or how they may affect us. Over time, our actual results, performance or achievements will likely differ from the anticipated results, performance or achievements that are expressed or implied by our forward-looking statements, and such difference might be significant and materially adverse to our security holders. Except with respect to our obligation to provide amendments for material changes to this Offer to Exchange during the duration of the offer, we do not undertake and specifically decline any obligation to update any forward-looking statements or to publicly announce the results of any revisions to any statements to reflect new information or future events or developments.

 

We have identified some of the important factors that could cause future events to differ from our current expectations and they are described in this Offer to Exchange under the caption “Risk Factors,” below, and elsewhere in this Offer to Exchange which you should review carefully. Please consider our forward-looking statements in light of those risks as you read this Offer to Exchange.

 

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RISK FACTORS

 

An investment in our Shares involves a high degree of risk. You should carefully consider each of the risks described below, together with all of the other information set forth elsewhere on this Offer to Exchange and the risks described in our annual report on Form 10-K filed on July 31, 2015 and our subsequently filed quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. Additional risks and uncertainties not presently known to the Company or that the Company currently deems immaterial also may impair our business operations. If any of the matters identified as potential risks materialize, our business could be harmed. In that event, the trading price of our Shares could decline.

 

There is no guarantee that your decision whether to tender your Warrants in the Offer will put you in a better future economic position.

 

We can give no assurance as to the price at which a shareholder may be able to sell its Shares in the future following the completion of the Offer. If you choose to tender some or all of your Warrants in the Offer, certain future events may cause an increase in our Share price and may result in a lower value realized now than you might realize in the future had you not agreed to exercise your Warrants. Similarly, if you do not tender your Warrants in the Offer, you will continue to bear the risk of ownership of your Warrants after the closing of the Offer, which includes the expiration of the Warrants by their own terms, and there can be no assurance that you can sell your Warrants (or exercise them for Shares) in the future at a higher price than would have been obtained by participating in the Offer. You should consult your own individual tax and/or financial advisor for assistance on how this may affect your individual situation.

 

There is no assurance that the Offer will be successful.

 

There is no assurance that any significant number of Warrants will be tendered in the Offer or that the Minimum Tender Condition will be met. Moreover, even if the Minimum Tender Condition is met, there is no assurance that the price of our Shares will increase. The price of our Shares and the decision of any investors to make an equity investment in the Company are based on numerous material factors, of which our Warrant overhang is only one. Eliminating or significantly reducing our Warrant overhang will not generate any capital for our Company.

 

If the holders of our Warrants accept the Offer, we will issue them additional Shares. The issuance of additional Shares upon the exchange of tendered Warrants will dilute our existing shareholders as well as our future shareholders. The issuance will dilute the percentage ownership interests in the Company of other shareholders.

 

The market price of our Shares will fluctuate and it may adversely affect Warrants holders who tender their Warrants for Shares.

 

The market price of our Shares will fluctuate between the date the Offer is commenced, the Expiration Date of the Offer and the date on which Shares are issued to tendering Warrant holders. Accordingly, the market price of Shares upon settlement of the Offer could be less than the price on which the Warrants could be sold. The Company does not intend to re-adjust the exchange ratio of Shares for Warrants based on any fluctuation in the price of our Shares.

 

The value of the Shares that you receive may fluctuate.

 

We are offering Shares for validly tendered Warrants. The price of our Shares may fluctuate widely in the future. If the market price of our Shares declines, the value of the Shares you will receive in exchange for your Warrants will decline. The trading value of our Shares could fluctuate depending upon any number of factors, including those specific to us and those that influence the trading prices of equity securities generally, many of which are beyond our control.

 

The number of Shares outstanding as a result of the Offer may depress the price of the Shares.

 

As a result of this Offer, the number of Shares outstanding and trading will materially increase. This could adversely affect the prevailing market price of the Shares. As a result, holders may not be able to sell the Shares at or above their purchase price and it may impair the Company’s ability to raise capital through future sales of equity securities. 

 

No rulings or opinions have been received as to the tax consequences of the Offer to holders of Warrants.

 

The tax consequences that will result to the Warrant holder that participates in the Offer are not well defined by the existing authorities. No ruling of any governmental authority and no opinion of counsel has been issued or rendered on these matters. Warrant holders must therefore rely on the advice of their own tax advisors in assessing these matters. For a general discussion of certain tax considerations, see Section 10, “Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences.”

 

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THE OFFER

 

Risks of Participating In the Offer

 

Participation in the Offer involves a number of risks, including, but not limited to, the risks identified in “Risk Factors,” above. Holders should carefully consider these risks and are urged to speak with their personal financial, investment and/or tax advisors as necessary before deciding whether to participate in the Offer. In addition, the Company strongly encourages you to read this Offer to Exchange in its entirety and review the documents referred to in “Risk Factors,” above. 

 

1. GENERAL TERMS

 

Subject to the terms and conditions of the Offer, the Company is making an offer to the holders of Warrants to tender Warrants in exchange for Shares. Until the Expiration Date, holders will receive twenty (20) Shares for every one hundred (100) Warrants the holder tenders. Your election to participate in the Offer to Exchange will be deemed a waiver of the price-based anti-dilution rights linked to the shares of common stock you received in connection with your receipt of the Warrants (the “Related Shares”). Such waiver will apply to the price-based anti-dilution rights linked to the total number of your Related Shares.

 

A holder may tender as few or as many Warrants as the holder elects. The Offer contains a condition that a Minimum of 679,975 Warrants must be validly tendered and not properly withdrawn prior to the Expiration Date. In the event that less than 679,975 Warrants are validly tendered and not properly withdrawn prior to the Expiration Date, we will either: (i) terminate the Offer and return all such Warrants tendered in connection with the Offer; or (ii) extend the Offer. No scrip or fractional shares will be issued. Warrants may only be exchanged for whole shares. No scrip or fractional shares will be issued. Warrants may only be exchanged for whole shares.  Holders of Warrants who would otherwise have been entitled to receive fractional shares will, after aggregating all such fractional shares of such holder, receive the number of shares as rounded up to the nearest whole share. Holders continue to be entitled to exercise their Warrants on a cash basis during the Offer Period in accordance with the terms of the Warrant.  

 

If you elect to tender Warrants in response to the Offer, please follow the instructions in this Offer to Exchange and the related documents, including the Letter of Transmittal.

 

If you tender Warrants, you may withdraw your tendered Warrants before the Expiration Date and retain them on their terms by following the instructions herein.

 

The Offer is made pursuant to the exemption from registration provided by Section 3(a)(9) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”).

 

A. Period of Offer

 

The Offer will only be open for a period beginning on March 29, 2016 and ending on the Expiration Date. The Company expressly reserves the right, in its sole discretion, at any time or from time to time, to extend the period of time during which the Offer is open. There can be no assurance, however, that the Company will exercise its right to extend the Offer.

 

B. Partial Tender Permitted

 

If you choose to participate in the Offer, you may tender less than all of your Warrants pursuant to the terms of the Offer. No scrip or fractional shares will be issued. Warrants may only be exchanged for whole shares. Holders of warrants who would otherwise have been entitled to receive fractional shares will, after aggregating all such fractional shares of such holder, receive the number of shares as rounded up to the nearest whole share.

 

HOLDERS MAY ALSO BE ENTITLED TO EXERCISE THEIR WARRANTS ON A CASH BASIS DURING THE OFFER PERIOD IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS OF THE WARRANT.

 

C. Board Approval of the Offer; No Recommendation; Holder’s Own Decision

 

THE COMPANY’S BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS APPROVED THE OFFER. HOWEVER, NONE OF THE COMPANY, ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS OR EMPLOYEES MAKES ANY RECOMMENDATION AS TO WHETHER TO TENDER WARRANTS. EACH HOLDER OF A WARRANT MUST MAKE HIS, HER OR ITS OWN DECISION AS TO WHETHER TO TENDER SOME OR ALL OF HIS, HER OR ITS WARRANTS.

 

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D. Extensions of the Offer

 

The Company expressly reserves the right, in its sole discretion, and at any time or from time to time, to extend the period of time during which the Offer is open, including but not limited to if the Minimum Tender Condition is not met. There can be no assurance, however, that the Company will exercise its right to extend the Offer. If the Company extends the Offer, it will give notice of such extension by press release or other public announcement no later than 9:00 a.m., Eastern Time, on the next business day after the previously scheduled expiration date of the Offer.

 

2. PROCEDURE FOR TENDERING WARRANTS

 

A. Procedures for Tendering Warrants

 

You do not have to participate in the Offer. If you decide not to participate in the Offer, you do not need to do anything and your Warrants will remain outstanding until they expire by their terms or are exercised.

 

To participate in the Offer, you must properly complete, sign and date the Letter of Transmittal related to this Offer to Exchange and mail or otherwise deliver to the Company the Letter of Transmittal and your Warrants so that the Company receives them no later than 5:00 P.M., Eastern Time, on April 26, 2016, the expiration of the Offer (or such later date and time if we extend the Offer), at the address set forth in the Letter of Transmittal. If any Warrant(s) that you desire to exchange have been lost or destroyed, you must complete the Affidavit of Loss and Indemnification attached to the Letter of Transmittal in lieu of delivering your Warrants to the Company. Original Warrants must be mailed or physically delivered to the Company, but the Company will accept email delivery of the Letter of Transmittal and Affidavit of Loss and Indemnification at investors@staffing360solutions.com .

 

The Letter of Transmittal must be executed by the record holder of the tendered Warrants. However, if the signature is by a trustee, executor, administrator, guardian, attorney-in-fact, officer of a corporation or another person acting in a fiduciary or representative capacity, the signer's full title and proper evidence of the authority of such person to act in such capacity must be indicated on the Letter of Transmittal.

 

If you do not submit a Letter of Transmittal for your Warrants prior to the expiration of the Offer, or if you submit an incomplete or incorrectly completed Letter of Transmittal, you will be considered to have rejected the Exchange.

 

THE METHOD OF DELIVERY OF WARRANTS, THE LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL AND ALL OTHER REQUIRED DOCUMENTS TO COMPANY IS AT THE ELECTION, EXPENSE AND RISK OF THE HOLDER. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT HOLDERS USE AN OVERNIGHT OR HAND DELIVERY SERVICE. IN ALL CASES, SUFFICIENT TIME SHOULD BE ALLOWED TO ASSURE DELIVERY TO THE COMPANY BEFORE THE EXPIRATION DATE.

 

B. Withdrawal Rights

 

You may change your election and withdraw your tendered Warrants only if you properly complete, sign and date the Withdrawal Form included with the Offer and mail, email or otherwise deliver the Withdrawal Form to us so that we receive it no later than 5:00 P.M., Eastern Time, on April 26, 2016, at 641 Lexington Avenue, Suite 1526, New York, NY, 10022 Attention: Staffing 360 Solutions. You may also withdraw your tendered Warrants pursuant to Rule 13e-4(f)(2)(ii) under the Exchange Act, if they have not been accepted by us for payment within 40 business days from the commencement of the Offer. Delivery of the Withdrawal Form by facsimile or email will not be accepted.

 

The Withdrawal Form must be executed by the record holder of the Warrants to be withdrawn. However, if the signature is by a trustee, executor, administrator, guardian, attorney-in-fact, officer of a corporation or another person acting in a fiduciary or representative capacity, the signer’s full title and proper evidence of the authority of such person to act in such capacity must be indicated on the Withdrawal Form.

 

Withdrawals of Warrants may not be rescinded. Any Warrants properly withdrawn will thereafter be deemed not to have been validly tendered for purposes of the Offer. However, withdrawn Warrants may be re-tendered by again following one of the procedures described in the Offer at any time prior to the Expiration Date.

 

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ALL QUESTIONS AS TO THE FORM AND VALIDITY (INCLUDING TIME OF RECEIPT) OF ANY NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL WILL BE DETERMINED BY THE COMPANY, IN ITS SOLE DISCRETION, WHOSE DETERMINATION WILL BE FINAL AND BINDING. NONE OF THE COMPANY OR ANY OTHER PERSON WILL BE UNDER ANY DUTY TO GIVE NOTIFICATION OF ANY DEFECTS OR IRREGULARITIES IN ANY NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OR INCUR ANY LIABILITY FOR FAILURE TO GIVE ANY SUCH NOTIFICATION.

 

THE METHOD OF DELIVERY OF YOUR WITHDRAWAL FORM TO THE COMPANY IS AT THE ELECTION, EXPENSE AND RISK OF THE HOLDER. INSTEAD OF DELIVERY BY MAIL, IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT HOLDERS USE AN OVERNIGHT OR HAND DELIVERY SERVICE AND THE DELIVERY WILL BE DEEMED MADE ONLY WHEN ACTUALLY RECEIVED OR CONFIRMED BY THE COMPANY. IN ALL CASES, SUFFICIENT TIME SHOULD BE ALLOWED TO ASSURE DELIVERY TO THE COMPANY BEFORE THE EXPIRATION DATE.

 

C. Determination of Validity; Rejection of Warrants; Waiver of Defects; No Obligation to Give Notice of Defects

 

We will determine, in our discretion, all questions as to form, validity, including time of receipt, eligibility and acceptance of any tender of Warrants or withdrawal of tendered Warrants. Our determination of these matters will be final and binding on all parties. We may reject any or all tenders of or withdrawals of tendered Warrants that we determine are not in appropriate form or that we determine are unlawful to accept or not timely made. Otherwise, we expect to accept all properly and timely tendered Warrants which are not validly withdrawn. We may waive, as to all eligible Warrantholders, any defect or irregularity in any tender with respect to any particular Warrant. Any waiver granted as to one Warrantholder will be afforded to all holders of Warrants. We may also waive any of the conditions of the Offer, so long as such waiver is made with respect to all Warrantholders. No tender of Warrants or withdrawal of tendered Warrants will be deemed to have been properly made until all defects or irregularities have been cured by the tendering Warrantholder or waived by us. NEITHER WE NOR ANY OTHER PERSON IS OBLIGATED TO GIVE NOTICE OF ANY DEFECTS OR IRREGULARITIES IN TENDERS OR WITHDRAWALS, AND NO ONE WILL BE LIABLE FOR FAILING TO GIVE NOTICE OF ANY DEFECTS OR IRREGULARITIES.

 

D. Acceptance of Warrants; Issuance of Common Stock

 

The Offer is scheduled to expire at 5:00 P.M., Eastern Time, on April 26, 2016 (subject to our right to extend the Offer).

 

Upon the terms and subject to the conditions of the Offer, we expect, upon the expiration of the Offer, to:

 

· accept for exchange Warrants properly tendered and not validly withdrawn pursuant to the Offer; and

 

· issue common stock in exchange for tendered Warrants pursuant to the Offer, rounding the number of shares to which such holder is entitled, after aggregating all fractions, up to the next whole number of shares. 

 

If you elect to tender your Warrants pursuant to the Offer and you do so according to the procedures described herein, you will have accepted the Offer. Our acceptance of your outstanding Warrants for tender in the Offer will form a binding agreement between you and us upon the terms and subject to the conditions of the Offer upon the expiration of the Offer. A tender of Warrants made pursuant to any method of delivery set forth herein will also constitute an acknowledgement by the tendering Warrant holder that regardless of any action that we take with respect to any applicable tax related to the Offer and the disposition of Warrants, such Warrant holder acknowledges that the ultimate liability for all tax is and remains his, her or its sole responsibility. In that regard, a tender of Warrants authorizes us to withhold any applicable tax payable by a tendering Warrant holder.

 

If you elect not to participate in the Offer, your Warrants will remain outstanding until they expire or are exercised by their original terms.

 

If you tender Warrants pursuant to the Offer, you will receive legended Shares and you will generally be entitled to “tack” your holding period for purposes of Rule 144.

 

E. Extension of the Offer; Termination; Amendment

 

Although we do not currently intend to do so, we may, from time to time, at our discretion, extend the Offer at any time. If we extend the Offer, we will continue to accept validly tendered Warrants until the new expiration date.

 

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We also expressly reserve the right, in our reasonable judgment, prior to the Expiration Date, to terminate or amend the Offer and to postpone our acceptance of any tendered Warrant upon the occurrence of any of the conditions specified below under “The Offer—Conditions to the Offer.”

 

Extension or amendments to, or a termination of, the Offer may be made at any time and from time to time by an announcement. In the case of an extension, the announcement must be issued no later than 9:00 A.M., Eastern Time, on the next business day after the last previously scheduled or announced Expiration Date. Any announcement made pursuant to the Offer will be disseminated promptly to holders of Warrants in a manner reasonably designed to inform such holders of such amendment. Without limiting the manner in which we may choose to make an announcement, except as required by applicable law, we have no obligation to publish, advertise or otherwise communicate any such announcement other than by issuing a press release.

 

If we materially change the terms of the Offer or the information concerning the Offer, or if we waive a material condition of the Offer, we will extend the Offer to the extent required by Rules 13e-4(d)(2) and 13e-4(e)(3) under the Exchange Act. These rules require that the minimum period during which an offer must remain open following material changes in the terms of the offer or information concerning the offer, other than a change in price or a change in percentage of securities sought, will depend on the facts and circumstances, including the relative materiality of such terms or information.

 

F. Conditions of the Offer

 

The Offer is subject to the following conditions:

 

(1)  no action or event shall have occurred, no action shall have been taken, and no statute, rule, regulation, judgment, order, stay, decree or injunction shall have been promulgated, enacted, entered or enforced applicable to the Offer or the exchange of Warrants for Shares under the Offer by or before any court or governmental regulatory or administrative agency, authority or tribunal of competent jurisdiction, including, without limitation, taxing authorities, that challenges the making of the Offer or the exchange of Warrants for Shares under the Offer or would reasonably be expected to, directly or indirectly, prohibit, prevent, restrict or delay consummation of, or would reasonably be expected to otherwise adversely affect in any material manner, the Offer or the exchange of Warrants for Shares under the Offer; and

 

(2) a Minimum of 679,975 Warrants must be validly tendered and not properly withdrawn prior to the Expiration. In the event that less than 679,975 Warrants are validly tendered and not properly withdrawn prior to the Expiration Date, we will either: (i) terminate the Offer and return all Warrants previously tendered to the holder prior to the Offer; or (ii) extend the Offer.

 

We may terminate the Offer if the Conditions of the Offer is not satisfied prior to the Expiration Date. In the event that we terminate the Offer, all Warrants tendered by a Warrant holder in connection with the Offer shall be returned to such Warrant holder and the Warrants will expire in accordance with their terms on their respective expiration dates and will otherwise remain subject to their original terms.

 

3. BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE OFFER

 

A. Information Concerning Staffing 360 Solutions, Inc.

 

We are a high-growth international staffing company engaged in the acquisition of United States and United Kingdom based staffing companies. As part of our consolidation model, we pursue a broad spectrum of staffing companies supporting primarily the accounting and finance, IT, engineering, administration and light industrial sectors. Our typical acquisition model is based on paying consideration in the form of cash, stock & earn-out notes. In furthering our business model, we are constantly in discussions and negotiations with various suitable, mature acquisition targets. We have been successful in growing and expanding through multiple acquisitions supported by above average organic revenue growth as published by Staffing Industry Analysts.

 

Our principal executive offices are located at 641 Lexington Avenue, Suite 1526, New York, New York. Our telephone number is: (212) 634-6462.

 

B. Establishment of Offer Terms; Approval of the Offer

 

The Company’s Board of Directors, acting by unanimous consent, approved the terms of the Offer, including the Exchange Ratio.   The Board set the Exchange Ratio to provide the holders of the Warrants with an incentive to exchange the Warrants.

 

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C. Purpose of the Offer

 

The Offer is being made to all holders of certain classes of Warrants. The purpose of the Offer is to increase the public float in the market, reduce the number of Shares that would become outstanding upon the exercise of Warrants and discharge any price-based anti-dilution rights that any Shares held by holders that participate in the Offer may be subject to.

 

Since the current exercise price of the Warrants is significantly higher than the market price of the Shares and the Warrants may expire on their respective expiration dates “out-of-the-money” according to their terms, the Company’s Board of Directors expects that most of the Warrant holders will tender their Warrants. Holders who tender Warrants will receive legended Shares and holders will generally be entitled to “tack” their holding period for purposes of Rule 144. Therefore, the Board of Directors expects the number of freely tradable shares will significantly increase as a result of the completion of this Offer.

 

In addition, the Company’s Board of Directors believes that by allowing holders of Warrants to exchange every one hundred (100) Warrants for twenty (20) Shares, the Company can potentially reduce the substantial number of Shares that would be issuable upon conversion of the Warrants, thus providing investors and potential investors with greater certainty as to the Company’s capital structure.

 

The Offer is not made pursuant to a plan to periodically increase a securityholder’s proportionate interest in the assets or earnings and profits of the Company. The Warrants acquired pursuant to the exchange will be retired and cancelled.

 

D. Interests of Directors and Officers

 

The names of the executive officers and directors of the Company are set forth below. The business address for each such person is: Staffing 360 Solutions, Inc. 641 Lexington Avenue, Suite 1526, New York, New York 10022 and the telephone number for each such person is (212) 634-6462.

 

Name   Position
Brendan Flood   Executive Chairman and Director
Matthew Briand   Chief Executive Officer, President and Director
David Faiman   Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary
Dimitri Villard (1) (2) (3)   Director
Jeff Grout (1) (2) (3)   Director
Nicholas Florio (1) (3)   Director

  

(1)  Member of Audit Committee

(2)  Member of Compensation Committee

(3)  Member of Nomination Committee

 

To our knowledge, none of our directors or officers hold any Warrants to purchase Shares which are subject to this Offer to Exchange.

 

Except as set forth below in Section 9 hereunder, there are no present plans or proposals by the Company that relate to or would result in: (a) an extraordinary corporate transaction, such as a merger, reorganization or liquidation involving the Company or any of its subsidiaries; (b) a purchase, sale or transfer of a material amount of assets of the Company or any of its subsidiaries; (c) any change in the present Board of Directors or management of the Company including, but not limited to, any plans or proposals to change the number or the term of directors, to fill any existing vacancy on the Board or to change any material term of the employment contract of any executive officer; (d) any material change in the present dividend rate or policy, or indebtedness or capitalization of the Company; (e) any other material change in the Company’s corporate structure or business; (f) changes in the Company’s Articles of Incorporation or instruments corresponding thereto or other actions which may impede the acquisition of control of the Company by any person; (g) a class of equity security of the Company becoming eligible for termination of registration pursuant to Section 12(g)(4) of the Exchange Act; or (h) the suspension of the issuer’s obligation to file reports pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act.

 

THE COMPANY’S BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS APPROVED THE OFFER. HOWEVER, NONE OF THE COMPANY, ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS OR EMPLOYEES OR MAKES ANY RECOMMENDATION WHETHER YOU SHOULD TENDER ANY WARRANTS. EACH HOLDER OF A WARRANT MUST MAKE HIS, HER OR ITS OWN DECISION WHETHER TO TENDER SOME OR ALL OF HIS, HER OR ITS WARRANTS.

 

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4. PRICE RANGE OF SHARES

 

There is no trading market for the Warrants.

 

Our common stock has been trading on the NASDAQ Capital Market, under the symbol STAF, since September 29, 2015. Prior to September 29, 2015, our common stock was traded on the OTC Bulletin Board. On March 24, 2016, the last reported sale prices for the Shares was $2.50. Our Warrants are not publicly traded. 

 

The Company recommends that holders obtain current market quotations for the Shares, among other factors, before deciding whether or not to tender their Warrants.

 

The high and low sales price per share of the Company’s common stock for each quarter during the last two (2) fiscal years, as well as the most recent quarters of the current fiscal year, are shown below (with prices adjusted for the Company’s 1:10 reverse split on September 17, 2015). 

 

    High     Low  
Fiscal Year 2014, Quarters Ended                
August 31, 2013   $ 18.00     $ 5.50  
November 30, 2013     20.50       10.10  
February 28, 2014     21.00       10.50  
May 31, 2014     21.90       15.50  
Fiscal Year 2015, Quarters Ended                
August 31, 2014   $ 22.00     $ 14.50  
November 30, 2014     20.40       6.00  
February 28, 2015     8.00       2.50  
May 31, 2015     9.40       2.50  
Fiscal Year 2016, Quarters Ended                
August 31, 2015   $ 9.00     $ 3.50  
November 30, 2015     10.24       3.49  
February 29, 2016   $ 5.99     $ 2.14  

 

As of March 24, 2016, the Company’s common stock was trading at $2.50 per share.

 

5. SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS

 

Because this transaction is an offer to holders to exchange their existing Warrants for Shares, there is no source of funds or other cash consideration being paid by the Company to those tendering the Warrants. We will use our existing funds to pay expenses associated with the Offer. We will not receive any proceeds from this Offer.

 

6. FEES AND EXPENSES

 

The Company has retained Accelerated Capital Group, Inc. (“ACG”) to act as non-exclusive dealer manager for the tender offer. ACG and the Company may contact holders of Warrants over the internet, by mail, telephone, fax, email or other electronic means, and may request brokers, dealers, commercial banks, trust companies and other nominee holders to forward material relating to the Offer to beneficial owners. As such, ACG will receive compensation of 12% in shares of common stock, in connection with each warrant holder that is also a current investor or client of ACG, and who elects to exchange their Warrants for Shares.

 

7. TRANSACTIONS AND AGREEMENTS CONCERNING THE WARRANTS

 

There are no agreements, arrangements or understandings between the Company, or any of its directors or executive officers, and any other person with respect to the Warrants.

 

8. FINANCIAL INFORMATION REGARDING THE COMPANY

 

The Company incorporates by reference the Company’s financial statements that were filed with its Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on July 31, 2015. Additionally, the Company incorporates by reference the Company’s unaudited financial statements that were filed with its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 15, 2015 and on January 14, 2016.  

 

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9. EXTENSIONS; AMENDMENTS; CONDITIONS; TERMINATION

 

The Company expressly reserves the right, in its sole discretion, and at any time or from time to time, to extend the period of time during which the Offer is open. There can be no assurance, however, that the Company will exercise its right to extend the Offer. If the Company extends the Offer, it will give notice of such extension by press release or other public announcement no later than 9:00 a.m., Eastern Time, on the next business day after the previously scheduled expiration date of the Offer.

 

Amendments to the Offer will be made by written notice thereof to the holders of the Warrants. Material changes to information previously provided to holders of the Warrants in this Offer to Exchange or in documents furnished subsequent thereto will be disseminated to holders of Warrants. Also, should the Company, pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Offer, materially amend the Offer, the Company will ensure that the Offer remains open long enough to comply with U.S. federal securities laws.

 

The minimum period during which an Offer must remain open following any material change in the terms of the Offer or information concerning the Offer (other than a change in price or change in percentage of securities sought, all of which require up to 10 additional business days) will depend on the facts and circumstances, including the relative materiality of such terms or information.

 

The Offer is subject to the conditions that (i) no action or event shall have occurred, no action shall have been taken, and no statute, rule, regulation, judgment, order, stay, decree or injunction shall have been promulgated, enacted, entered or enforced applicable to the Offer or the exchange of Warrants for Shares under the Offer by or before any court or governmental regulatory or administrative agency, authority or tribunal of competent jurisdiction, including, without limitation, taxing authorities, that challenges the making of the Offer or the exchange of Warrants for Shares under the Offer or would reasonably be expected to, directly or indirectly, prohibit, prevent, restrict or delay consummation of, or would reasonably be expected to otherwise adversely affect in any material manner, the Offer or the exchange of Warrants for Shares under the Offer; and (ii) a minimum of 679,975 Warrants must be validly tendered and not properly withdrawn prior to the Expiration.

 

We may terminate the Offer if the conditions of the Offer are not satisfied prior to the Expiration Date. In the event that we terminate the Offer, all Warrants tendered by a Warrant holder in connection with the Offer shall be returned to such Warrant holder and the Warrants will expire in accordance with their terms on their respective expiration dates and will otherwise remain subject to their original terms. Also, if the Minimum Tender Condition is not met, we may extend the Offer at our discretion. If you tender your Warrants, you will be agreeing to purchase the Shares issuable pursuant to the Offer, pursuant to the terms and subject to the condition described herein and the Letter of Transmittal.

 

10. MATERIAL U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSEQUENCES

 

Certain U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences to U.S. Holders

 

The following summary describes certain U.S. federal income tax considerations that may be relevant to U.S. Holders (as defined below) that participate in the Offer to exchange Warrants for our common stock. This summary does not address any other U.S. federal tax, such as estate and gift, alternative minimum, or any state, local, or foreign tax consequences that may be relevant to a holder that participates in the Offer. Moreover, this discussion does not describe U.S. federal income tax considerations that may be relevant to persons that are not United States persons (within the meaning of Section 7701(a)(30) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”)) and other Warrant holders that are not U.S. Holders.

 

This summary applies only to holders who hold the Warrants and will hold the common stock as a capital asset within the meaning of Section 1221 of the Code. This description does not purport to address all potential tax considerations that may be relevant to a holder based on his, her or its particular situation and does not address the tax considerations applicable to holders that may be subject to special tax rules, such as:

 

· financial institutions; 

 

· insurance companies; 

 

· real estate investment trusts; 

 

· regulated investment companies; 

 

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· grantor trusts; 

 

· tax-exempt organizations; 

 

· dealers or traders in securities or currencies; 

 

· holders that hold common stock or Warrants as part of a position in a straddle or as part of a hedging, conversion or integrated transaction for U.S. federal income tax purposes;

 

· holders that have a functional currency other than the U.S. dollar;

 

· holders that received their Warrants as compensation for the performance of services;

 

· holders that actually or constructively own 5% or more of our Shares; or

 

· certain U.S. expatriates or long-term U.S. residents.

 

If an entity treated as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes holds Warrants, the tax treatment of a partner in the partnership will generally depend on the status of the partner and the activities of the partnership. Holders owning their Warrants through a partnership should consult their tax advisors regarding the U.S. federal income tax consequence of exchanging Warrants for Shares pursuant to the Offer.

 

This summary is based on the Code, existing and proposed Treasury Regulations, administrative pronouncements and judicial decisions, each as in effect on the date hereof. All of the foregoing are subject to change, possibly with retroactive effect, or to differing interpretations by the Internal Revenue Service or a court, which could alter the tax consequences described herein. For purposes of this description, a U.S. Holder is a beneficial owner of Warrants or common stock that is for U.S. federal income tax purposes:

 

· in individual who is a citizen or resident of the United States; 

 

· a corporation (including an entity taxed as a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes) created or organized in or under the laws of the United States, any State thereof, or the District of Columbia; 

 

· an estate the income of which is subject to U.S. federal income taxation regardless of its source; or 

 

· a trust if (x) a court within the United States is able to exercise primary supervision over the administration of such trust and one or more United States persons (within the meaning of Section 7701(a)(30) of the Code) have the authority to control all substantial decisions of such trust or (y) it has a valid election in effect under applicable U.S. Treasury Regulations to be treated as a United States person.

 

This summary is included herein as general information only. No statutory or judicial authority directly addresses all aspects of transactions similar to the Offer. We have not sought and do not intend to seek any rulings from the IRS or opinions of counsel regarding the tax consequences described herein, and accordingly, there is no assurance that the IRS will not successfully challenge any of the tax consequences described herein. Accordingly, each Warrantholder is urged to consult his, her or its own tax advisor with respect to the U.S. federal, state, local and non-U.S. income and other tax consequences of participating in the Offer.

 

Participation in the Offer

 

If you participate in the Offer in accordance with the procedures set forth in the Offer, the Company intends to treat your participation for U.S. federal income tax purposes in the applicable manner described below.

 

If and to the extent you elect to participate in the Offer by tendering one-hundred (100) Warrants for twenty (20) shares of our common stock, the Company will treat the transaction as a “recapitalization” exchange of Warrants for shares of common stock. The consequences of such characterization in respect of the Warrants exchanged into common stock should be that (i) the exchange of existing Warrants for new common stock would not cause recognition of gain or loss, (ii) your aggregate tax basis in the new common stock received in the exchange should be equal to the aggregate tax basis in your exchanged Warrants, and (iii) your holding period for the new common stock received in the exchange would include your holding period for the exchanged Warrants. Special tax basis and holding period rules apply to holders that acquired different blocks of Warrants at different prices or at different times. Holders should consult their tax advisors as to the applicability of these special rules to their particular circumstances.

 

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Although the Company believes the exchange pursuant to the Offer is a value-for-value transaction, because of the uncertainty inherent in any valuation, there can be no assurance that the IRS or a court would agree. If the IRS or a court were to view the exchange pursuant to the Offer as the issuance of Shares to an exchanging holder having a value in excess of the Warrants surrendered by such holder, such excess value could be viewed as a constructive dividend under Section 305 of the Code. Although not free from doubt, it is expected that such constructive dividend, if any, should be considered a dividend of common stock on common stock, which generally should be nontaxable for most holders.

 

Holders are advised to consult their tax advisors with respect to the application of the exchange to their particular situation.

 

11. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION; MISCELLANEOUS

 

The Company has filed with the SEC a Tender Offer Statement on Schedule TO, of which this Offer to Exchange is a part. This Offer to Exchange does not contain all of the information contained in the Schedule TO and the exhibits to the Schedule TO. The Company recommends that holders review the Schedule TO, including the exhibits, and the Company’s other materials that have been filed with the SEC before making a decision on whether to accept the Offer.

 

The Company is subject to the reporting requirements of the Exchange Act and in accordance therewith files and furnishes reports and other information with the SEC. All reports and other documents the Company has filed with or furnished to the SEC, including the Schedule TO relating to the Offer, or will file with or furnish to the SEC in the future, can be accessed electronically on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

 

IF YOU WOULD LIKE COPIES OF ANY OF THE DOCUMENTS TO WHICH WE HAVE referred YOU, OR IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT THE TRANSACTION, YOU MAY CONTACT THE COMPANY BY TELEPHONE OR IN WRITING AT THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS:

 

Staffing 360 Solutions, Inc.

641 Lexington Avenue, Suite 1526

New York, NY 10022

 

Email: investors@staffing360solutions.com

Phone: (212) 634-6462

 

ANY QUESTION OR REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE MAY BE DIRECTED TO THE COMPANY AT THE ADDRESS, PHONE NUMBER AND EMAIL ADDRESS LISTED ABOVE. REQUESTS FOR ADDITIONAL COPIES OF THE OFFER LETTER, THE LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL OR OTHER DOCUMENTS RELATED TO THE OFFER MAY ALSO BE DIRECTED TO THE COMPANY.

 

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Exhibit (a)(1)(B)

 

LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL

 

To Accompany Certificates Representing
Warrants Exercisable for Shares of Common Stock of

 

STAFFING 360 SOLUTIONS, INC.
(Exchange Ratio of 20 Shares: 100 Warrants)

  

(A)
Names(s) and Address(es) of
Registered Owner(s):

______________________________
______________________________
______________________________
______________________________  

 

Please fill in exactly as name(s) and address(es) appear on the Warrant certificates.

(B)
Number of Shares
Underlying Surrendered Warrants
(Post 1:10 Reverse Split):




_______________

(C)
New Shares to be Issued
(Divide Column

B by Five (5)
and Round Up to the
Nearest Whole Number):



_______________

  

No fractional Shares will be issued. Warrants may only be exchanged for whole Shares. In lieu of issuing fractional Shares to which any holder of Warrants would otherwise have been entitled, the Company will round the number of Shares to which such holder is entitled, after aggregating all fractions, up to the next whole number of Shares

 

[___] If any Warrant(s) that you own have been lost or destroyed, check this box and complete the Affidavit of Loss and Indemnification set forth in Annex A. Please fill out the remainder of this Letter of Transmittal.

  

SPECIAL ISSUANCE INSTRUCTIONS

 

To be completed ONLY if the new shares for surrendered Warrants are to be issued in the name of someone other than the undersigned.

 

Issue the new shares to:

 

Name:  
   
Address:  

 

Tax Identification or Social Security Number:    

 

SPECIAL DELIVERY INSTRUCTIONS

 

To be completed ONLY if the new shares for surrendered Warrants are to be delivered to someone other than the undersigned or to the undersigned at an address other than that shown above.  

 

Deliver the shares to:

 

Name:  
   
Address:  

 

The undersigned acknowledges that the undersigned has been advised to consult with its own advisors as to the consequences of participating or not participating in the Offer.

 

 

 

 

REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND AGREEMENTS OF THE WARRANTHOLDER

 

The undersigned hereby represents, warrants to the Company, and agrees that:

 

(a) the undersigned has full power and authority to tender the Warrants and subscribe for all of the shares of the Company which may be received upon exchange of the Warrants;

  

(b) the undersigned has good, marketable and unencumbered title to the Warrants, free and clear of all security interests, liens, restrictions, charges, encumbrances, conditional sales agreements or other obligations relating to their exchange, sale or transfer, and not subject to any adverse claim;

 

(c) on request, the undersigned will execute and deliver any additional documents the Company deems necessary to complete the exchange of the Warrants tendered hereby;

 

(d) the undersigned understands that tenders of Warrants pursuant to the Offer and in the instructions hereto will constitute the undersigned’s acceptance of the terms and conditions of the Offer;

  

(e) the undersigned agrees to all of the terms of the Offer; and

 

(f) the undersigned hereby agrees to permanently waive and renounce any and all “full ratchet” or other price-based anti-dilution rights that attach to any securities of the Company that it holds that were issued in connection with the Warrants that it is tendering for exchange hereby.

  

All authorities conferred or agreed to be conferred in this Letter of Transmittal shall survive the death or incapacity of the undersigned, and any obligation of the undersigned hereunder shall be binding upon the heirs, personal representatives, executors, administrators, successors, assigns, trustees in bankruptcy, and legal representatives of the undersigned. Except as stated in the Offer, this tender is irrevocable.

  

Delivery of this Letter of Transmittal and all other documents to an address, or transmission of instructions to a facsimile number, other than as set forth above, does not constitute a valid delivery. Please read carefully the entire Letter of Transmittal, including the accompanying instructions, before checking any box below.

   

IMPORTANT—WARRANTHOLDERS SIGN HERE

 

(Must be signed by registered holder(s) exactly as name(s) appear(s) on warrant(s) as evidenced by warrants and documents transmitted herewith. U.S. Holders please also complete the enclosed IRS Form W-9. Non U.S.-Holders please obtain and complete IRS Form W-8BEN, W-8BEN-E, or other applicable IRS Form W-8.)

 

Signature:  
   
Name:  
   
Capacity:  

 

Area Code and Telephone Number:  
   
Tax Identification or Social Security Number:  

 

Date:  

 

 

 

 

INSTRUCTIONS FOR LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL

 

1.     Delivery of Letter of Transmittal and Warrants.     The Letter of Transmittal, properly completed and duly executed, together with the Warrants(s) or Affidavit of Loss and Indemnification, as applicable, should be delivered to the Company. The Warrants must be mailed or physically delivered to the Company at the address set forth in the Offer to Exchange. The Company will accept email delivery of the Letter of Transmittal Affidavit of Loss and Indemnification at : investors@staffing360solutions.com.

 

THE METHOD OF DELIVERY OF WARRANT(S) AND ALL OTHER REQUIRED DOCUMENTS IS AT THE ELECTION AND RISK OF THE OWNER. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THEY BE SENT BY AN OVERNIGHT OR HAND DELIVERY SERVICE.

 

2.     Inadequate Space.     If the space provided on the Letter of Transmittal is inadequate for you to provide the requested information, any information should be listed on a separate schedule to be attached thereto.

 

3.     Signatures of Letter of Transmittal and Endorsements.     When the Letter of Transmittal is signed by the registered owner(s) of the warrant(s) listed and surrendered thereby, no endorsements of warrants or separate assignments are required.

 

If the warrant(s) surrendered is (are) owned of record by two or more joint owners, all such owners must sign the Letter of Transmittal.

 

If any surrendered warrant are registered in different names, it will be necessary to complete, sign and submit as many separate Letters of Transmittal as there are different registrations of certificates.

 

If the Letter of Transmittal is signed by a person other than the registered owner of the certificate(s) listed, such certificate(s) must be endorsed or accompanied by appropriate stock powers, in either case signed exactly as the name or names of the registered owner or owners appear on the certificate(s). Signatures on such certificates or stock powers must be medallion guaranteed.

 

If the Letter of Transmittal or any certificate or stock power is signed by trustees, executors, administrators, guardians, attorney-in-fact, officers of corporations or others, acting in a fiduciary or representative capacity, such persons should so indicate when signing and proper evidence, satisfactory to the Company, of their authority to do so must be submitted.

 

4.     Special Issuance and Delivery Instructions.     Indicate the name and address to which certificates for the new shares are to be sent if different from the name and address of the person(s) signing the Letter of Transmittal.

 

5.    Additional Copies.     Additional copies of the Letter of Transmittal may be obtained from the Company at the address listed below.

 

6.     Lost, Stolen or Destroyed Warrant Certificates.     If any Warrant certificates have been lost, stolen or destroyed, please so indicate on the front of the Letter of Transmittal and complete and execute an Affidavit of Loss and Indemnification attached hereto in Annex A.

 

7.     Expiration Date.     No Letters of Transmittal will be accepted by the Company after 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on April 26, 2016.

 

8.     Form W-9 and Form W-8. To avoid backup withholding, a tendering warrant holder is required to provide the Depositary with a correct Taxpayer Identification Number (“ TIN ”) on Form W-9, which is provided herewith, and to certify, under penalties of perjury, that such number is correct and that such warrant holder is not subject to backup withholding of U.S. federal income tax, and that such warrant holder is a U.S. person (as defined for U.S. federal income tax purposes). If a tendering warrant holder has been notified by the Internal Revenue Service (“ IRS ”) that such warrant holder is subject to backup withholding, such warrant holder must cross out item (2) of the Certification box of the Form W-9, unless such warrant holder has since been notified by the IRS that such warrant holder is no longer subject to backup withholding.

 

 

 

  

Failure to provide the information on the Form W-9 may subject the tendering warrant holder to U.S. federal income tax withholding. If the tendering Warrant holder has not been issued a TIN and has applied for one or intends to apply for one in the near future, such Warrant holder should submit a W-9 once the tendering Warrant holder has received such holder’s TIN.

 

Certain warrant holders (including, among others, all corporations and certain foreign individuals and entities) may not be subject to backup withholding. Foreign warrant holders should submit an appropriate and properly completed IRS Form W-8, a copy of which may be obtained from the Depositary, in order to avoid backup withholding. Such warrant holders should consult a tax advisor to determine which Form W-8 is appropriate.

 

All questions as to the validity, form and eligibility of any surrender of certificates will be determined by the Company and such determination shall be final and binding. The Company reserves the right to waive any irregularities or defects in the surrender of any certificates. A surrender will not be deemed to have been made until all irregularities have been cured or waived. The Company is under no obligation to waive or to provide any notification of any irregularities or defects in the surrender of any certificates, nor shall the Company be liable for any failure to give such notification.

 

For Information :

 

Company

 

Staffing 360 Solutions, Inc.

641 Lexington Avenue, Suite 1526

New York, NY 10022

 

Email: investors@staffing360solutions.com

Phone: (212) 634-6462

 

 

 

  

ANNEX A

 

AFFIDAVIT OF LOSS AND INDEMNIFICATION

  

The Holder (as defined below) hereby represents, warrants and agrees as follows:

 

1. The following described instrument of Staffing 360 Solutions, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the “ Company ”) was lost or stolen:

 

Common Stock Purchase Warrant No.__________ to purchase ________________ shares of common stock of the Company, dated __________________ (the “ Warrant ”), and registered in the name of _________________________________________________________________________ (“ Holder ”);

 

2. Holder is the sole and unconditional record owner of the Warrant.

 

3. That neither the Warrant nor any interests therein have been sold, assigned, endorsed, transferred, deposited under any agreement, hypothecated, pledged, or disposed of in any manner by or on behalf of Holder; that neither Holder nor anyone on Holder’s behalf has signed any power of attorney, any stock power or any other assignment or authorization respecting the Warrant; and that no person, firm or corporation has any right, title, claim, equity or interest in, to or respecting the Warrant, except Holder as the sole owner.

  

4. That this Affidavit of Loss and Indemnification (the “ Affidavit ”) is made for the purpose of inducing the Company to accept the Holder’s Warrant in connection with the Holder’s election to exchange all or a portion of its Warrants into shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.00001 per share, pursuant to the Offer to Exchange (the “ Exchange ”), dated as March 29, 2016.

 

5. Holder hereby agrees to immediately surrender the Warrant to the Company for cancellation without consideration should it at any time come into the possession or control of Holder.

  

6. To induce the Company to accept this Affidavit in place of the lost Warrant in connection with the Exchange, Holder and its successors and assigns shall at all times indemnify and hold harmless the Company and its directors, officers, agents, successors and assigns from and against any and all claims, actions and suits, whether groundless or otherwise, and from and against any and all losses, damages, judgments, costs, charges, counsel fees, payments, expenses and liabilities whatsoever, which any of such indemnitees at any time shall or may sustain or incur (a) by reason of the issuance of a replacement warrant, if any or (b) by reason of any claim which may be made in respect of the Warrant, or (c) by reason of any payment, transfer, exchange, delivery or other act which any indemnitee hereunder may make or do in respect of the Warrant or a replacement warrant, if any, or any shares of common stock issued upon exercise thereof whether made or done through accident, oversight or neglect, or whether made or done upon presentation thereof without contesting, inquiring into or litigating the propriety of such payment, transfer, exchange, delivery or other act, or (d) by reason of any other matter or thing arising out of the recognition of the aforesaid request of Holder for the issuance of the Warrant or a replacement warrant, if any.

  

7. It is understood and agreed that in case the Warrant shall be recovered by anyone, then this Affidavit may be immediately enforced. This Affidavit shall be deemed a continuing obligation and successive recoveries may be had thereon for the various matters in respect of which any indemnitee shall from time to time become entitled to be indemnified.

  

This Affidavit shall be governed by the laws of the State of New York as such laws are applied to contracts between California residents entered into and to be performed entirely in New York.

 

SIGNATURE FOR AFFIDAVIT OF LOSS AND INDEMNIFICATION

(only fill-out and sign if your warrants were lost or stolen)

 

Dated: _________________________, 2016    
    HOLDER (Registered Name)
     
    (Signature)
     
    (Printed Name)
     
    (Title, if Holder is not a natural person)

  

 

 

 

Form W-9 (Ref. 12-2014) Page 1 Form W-9 (Rev. December 2014) Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service Request for Taxpayer Identification Number and Certification Give Form to the requester. Do not send to the IRS. Print or type See Specific Instructions on page 2. 1 Name (as shown on your income tax return). Name is required on this line; do not leave this line blank. 2 Business name/disregarded entity name, if different from above 3 Check appropriate box for federal tax classification; check only one of the following seven boxes: 4 Exemptions (codes apply only to certain entities, not individuals; see instructions on page 3): Exempt payee code (if any) Exemption from FATCA reporting code (if any) (Applies to accounts maintained outside the U.S.) • Individual/sole proprietor or single-member LLC • C Corporation • S Corporation • Partnership • Trust/estate • Limited liability company. Enter the tax classification (C=C corporation, S=S corporation, P=partnership) Note. For a single-member LLC that is disregarded, do not check LLC; check the appropriate box in the line above for the tax classification of the single-member owner. • Other (see instructions) 5 Address (number, street, and apt. or suite no.) Requester’s name and address (optional) 6 City, state, and ZIP code 7 List account number(s) here (optional) Part I Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) Enter your TIN in the appropriate box. The TIN provided must match the name given on line 1 to avoid backup withholding. For individuals, this is generally your social security number (SSN). However, for a resident alien, sole proprietor, or disregarded entity, see the Part I instructions on page 3. For other entities, it is your employer identification number (EIN). If you do not have a number, see How to get a TIN on page 3. Note. If the account is in more than one name, see the instructions for line 1 and the chart on page 4 for guidelines on whose number to enter. Social security number – – or Employer identification number – Part II Certification Under penalties of perjury, I certify that: 1. The number shown on this form is my correct taxpayer identification number (or I am waiting for a number to be issued to me); and 2. I am not subject to backup withholding because: (a) I am exempt from backup withholding, or (b) I have not been notified by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) that I am subject to backup withholding as a result of a failure to report all interest or dividends, or (c) the IRS has notified me that I am no longer subject to backup withholding; and 3. I am a U.S. citizen or other U.S. person (defined below); and 4. The FATCA code(s) entered on this form (if any) indicating that I am exempt from FATCA reporting is correct. Certification instructions. You must cross out item 2 above if you have been notified by the IRS that you are currently subject to backup withholding because you have failed to report all interest and dividends on your tax return. For real estate transactions, item 2 does not apply. For mortgage interest paid, acquisition or abandonment of secured property, cancellation of debt, contributions to an individual retirement arrangement (IRA), and generally, payments other than interest and dividends, you are not required to sign the certification, but you must provide your correct TIN. See the instructions on page 3. Sign Here Signature of U.S. person Date General instructions Section references are to the Internal Revenue Code unless otherwise noted. Future developments. Information about developments affecting Form W-9 (such as legislation enacted after we release it) is at www.irs.gov/fw9. Purpose of Form An individual or entity (Form W-9 requester) who is required to file an information return with the IRS must obtain your correct taxpayer identification number (TIN) which may be your social security number (SSN), individual taxpayer identification number (ITIN), adoption taxpayer identification number (ATIN), or employer identification number (EIN), to report on an information return the amount paid to you, or other amount reportable on an information return. Examples of information returns include, but are not limited to, the following: • Form 1099-INT (interest earned or paid) • Form 1099-DIV (dividends, including those from stocks or mutual funds) • Form 1099-MISC (various types of income, prizes, awards, or gross proceeds) • Form 1099-B (stock or mutual fund sales and certain other transactions by brokers) • Form 1099-S (proceeds from real estate transactions) • Form 1099-K (merchant card and third party network transactions) • Form 1098 (home mortgage interest), 1098-E (student loan interest), 1098-T (tuition) • Form 1099-C (canceled debt) • Form 1099-A (acquisition or abandonment of secured property) Use Form W-9 only if you are a U.S. person (including a resident alien), to provide your correct TIN. If you do not return Form W-9 to the requester with a TIN, you might be subject to backup withholding. See What is backup withholding? on page 2. By signing the filled-out form, you: 1. Certify that the TIN you are giving is correct (or you are waiting for a number to be issued), 2. Certify that you are not subject to backup withholding, or 3. Claim exemption from backup withholding if you are a U.S. exempt payee. If applicable, you are also certifying that as a U.S. person, your allocable share of any partnership income from a U.S. trade or business is not subject to the withholding tax on foreign partners’ share of effectively connected income, and 4. Certify that FATCA code(s) entered on this form (if any) indicating that you are exempt from the FATCA reporting, is correct. See What is FATCA reporting? on page 2 for further information. Ct. No. 10231X Form W-9 (Rev. 12-2014)

 

 

 

 

Form W-9 (Ref. 12-2014) Page 2 Note. If you are a U.S. person and a requester gives you a form other than Form W-9 to request your TIN, you must use the requester’s form if it is substantially similar to this Form W-9. Definition of a U.S. parson. For federal tax purposes, you are considered a U.S. person if you are; • An individual who is a U.S. citizen or U.S. resident alien; • A partnership, corporation, company, or association created or organized in the United States or under the laws of the United States; • An estate (other than a foreign estate); or • A domestic trust (as defined in Regulations section 301.7701-7). Special rules for partnerships. Partnerships that conduct a trade or business in the United States are generally required to pay a withholding tax under section 1446 on any foreign partners’ share of effectively connected taxable income from such business. Further, in certain cases where a Form W-9 has not been received, the rules under section 1446 require a partnership to presume that a partner is a foreign person, and pay the section 1446 withholding tax. Therefore, if you are a U.S. person that is a partner in a partnership conducting a trade or business in the United States, provide Form W-9 to the partnership to establish your U.S. status and avoid section 1446 withholding on your share of partnership income. In the cases below, the following person must give Form W-9 to the partnership for purposes of establishing its U.S. status and avoiding withholding on its allocable share of net income from the partnership conducting a trade or business in the United States: • In the case of a disregarded entity with a U.S. owner, the U.S. owner of the disregarded entity and not the entity; • In the case of a grantor trust with a U.S. grantor or other U.S. owner, generally, the U.S. grantor or other U.S. owner of the grantor trust and not the trust; and • In the case of a U.S. trust (other than a grantor trust), the U.S. trust (other than a grantor trust) and not the beneficiaries of the trust. Foreign person. If you are a foreign person or the U.S. branch of a foreign bank that has elected to be treated as a U.S. person, do not use Form W-9. Instead, use the appropriate Form W-8 or Form 8233 (see Publication 515, Withholding of Tax on Nonresident Aliens and Foreign Entities). Nonresident alien who becomes a resident alien. Generally, only a nonresident alien individual may use the terms of a tax treaty to reduce or eliminate U.S. tax on certain types of income. However, most tax treaties contain a provision known as a “saving clause.” Exceptions specified in the saving clause may permit an exemption from tax to continue for certain types of income even after the payee has otherwise become a U.S. resident alien for tax purposes. If you are a U.S. resident alien who is relying on an exception contained in the saving clause of a tax treaty to claim an exemption from U.S. tax on certain types of income, you must attach a statement to Form W-9 that specifies the following five items: 1. The treaty country. Generally, this must be the same treaty under which you claimed exemption from tax as a nonresident alien. 2. The treaty article addressing the income. 3. The article number (or location) in the tax treaty that contains the saving clause and its exceptions. 4. The type and amount of income that qualifies for the exemption from tax. 5. Sufficient facts to justify the exemption from tax under the term of the treaty article. Example. Article 20 of the U.S.-China income tax treaty allows an exemption from tax for scholarship income received by a Chinese student temporarily present in the United States. Under U.S. law, this student will become a resident alien for tax purposes if his or her stay in the United States exceeds 5 calendar years. However, paragraph 2 of the first Protocol to the U.S.-China treaty (dated April 30, 1984) allows the provisions of Article 20 to continue to apply even after the Chinese student becomes a resident alien of the United States. A Chinese student who qualifies for this exception (under paragraph 2 of the first protocol) and is relying on this exception to claim an exemption from tax on his or her scholarship or fellowship income would attach to Form W-9 a statement that includes the information described above to support that exemption. If you are a nonresident alien or a foreign entity, give the requester the appropriate completed Form W-8 or Form 8233. Backup Withholding What is backup withholding? Persons making certain payments to you must under certain conditions withhold and pay to the IRS 28% of such payments. This is called “backup withholding.” Payments that may be subject to backup withholding include interest, tax-exempt interest, dividends, broker and barter exchange transactions, rents, royalties, nonemployee pay, payments made in settlement of payment card and third party network transactions, and certain payments from fishing boat operators. Real estate transactions are not subject to backup withholding. You will not be subject to backup withholding on payments you receive if you give the requester your correct TIN, make the proper certifications, and report all your taxable interest and dividends on your tax return. Payments you receive will be subject to backup withholding if: 1. You do not furnish your TIN to the requester, 2. You do not certify your TIN when required (see the Part II instructions on page 3 for details), 3. The IRS tells the requester that you furnished an incorrect TIN, 4. The IRS tells you that you are subject to backup withholding because you did not report all your interest and dividends on your tax return (for reportable interest and dividends only), or 5. You do not certify to the requester that you are not subject to backup withholding under 4 above (for reportable interest and dividend accounts opened after 1983 only). Certain payees and payments are exempt from backup withholding. See Exempt payee code on page 3 and the separate Instructions for the Requester of Form W-9 for more information. Also see Special rules for partnerships above. What is FATCA reporting? The Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) requires a participating foreign financial institution to report all United States account holders that are specified United States persons. Certain payees are exempt from FATCA reporting. See Exemption from FATCA reporting code on page 3 and the Instructions for the Requester of Form W-9 for more information. Updating your information You must provide updated information to any person to whom you claimed to be an exempt payee if you are no longer an exempt payee and anticipate receiving reportable payments in the future from this person. For example, you may need to provide updated information if you are a C corporation that elects to be an S corporation, or if you no longer are tax exempt. In addition, you must furnish a new Form W-9 if the name or TIN changes for the account; for example, if the grantor of a grantor trust dies. Penalties Failure to furnish TIN. If you fail to furnish your correct TIN to a requester, you are subject to a penalty of $50 for each such failure unless your failure is due to reasonable cause and not to willful neglect. Civil penalty for false information with respect to withholding. If you make a false statement with no reasonable basis that results in no backup withholding, you are subject to a $500 penalty. Criminal penalty for falsifying information. Willfully falsifying certifications or affirmations may subject you to criminal penalties including fines and/or imprisonment. Misuse of TINs. If the requester discloses or uses TINs in violation of federal law, the requester may be subject to civil and criminal penalties. Specific instructions Line 1 You must enter one of the following on this line; do not leave this line blank. The name should match the name on your tax return. If this Form W-9 is for a joint account, list first, and then circle, the name of the person or entity whose number you entered in Part I of Form W-9. a. Individual. Generally, enter the name shown on your tax return. If you have changed your last name without informing the Social Security Administration (SSA) of the name change, enter your first name, the last name as shown on your social security card, and your new last name. Note. ITIN applicant: Enter your individual name as it was entered on your Form W-7 application, line 1a. This should also be the same as the name you entered on the Form 1040/1040A/1040EZ you filed with your application. b. Sole proprietor or single-member LLC. Enter your individual name as shown on your 1040/1040A/1040EZ on line 1. You may enter your business, trade, or “doing business as” (DBA) name on line 2. c. Partnership, LLC that is not a single-member LLC, C Corporation, or S Corporation. Enter the entity’s name as shown on the entity’s tax return on line 1 and any business, trade, or DBA name on line 2. d. Other entities. Enter your name as shown on required U.S. federal tax documents on line 1. This name should match the name shown on the charter or other legal document creating the entity. You may enter any business, trade, or DBA name on line 2. e. Disregarded entity. For U.S. federal tax purposes, an entity that is disregarded as an entity separate from its owner is treated as a “disregarded entity.” See Regulations section 301.7701-2(c)(2)(iii). Enter the owner’s name on line 1. The name of the entity entered on line 1 should never be a disregarded entity. The name on line 1 should be the name shown on the income tax return on which the income should be reported. For example, if a foreign LLC that is treated as a disregarded entity for U.S. federal tax purposes has a single owner that is a U.S. parson, the U.S. owner’s name is required to be provided on line 1. If the direct owner of the entity is also a disregarded entity, enter the first owner that is not disregarded for federal tax purposes. Enter the disregarded entity’s name on line 2, “Business name/disregarded entity name.” If the owner of the disregarded entity is a foreign person, the owner must complete an appropriate Form W-8 instead of a Form W-9. This is the case even if the foreign person has a U.S. TIN. Line 2 Ct. No. 10231X Form W-9 (Rev. 12-2014)

 

 

 

 

Form W-9 (Ref. 12-2014) Page 3 If you have a business name, trade name, DBA name, or disregarded entity name, you may enter it on line 2. Line 3 Check the appropriate box in line 3 for the U.S. federal tax classification of the person whose name is entered on line 1. Check only one box in line 3. Limited Liability Company (LLC). If the name on line 1 is an LLC treated as a partnership for U.S. federal tax purposes, check the “Limited Liability Company” box and enter “P” in the space provided. If the LLC has filed Form 8832 or 2553 to be taxed as a corporation, check the “Limited Liability Company” box and in the space provided enter “C” for C corporation or “S” for S corporation. If it is a single-member LLC that is a disregarded entity, do not check the “Limited Liability Company” box; instead check the first box in line 3 “individual/sole proprietor or single-member LLC.” Line 4, Exemptions If you are exempt from backup withholding and/or FATCA reporting, enter in the appropriate space in line 4 any code(s) that may apply to you. Exempt payee code. • Generally, individuals (including sole proprietors) are not exempt from backup withholding. • Except as provided below, corporations are exempt from backup withholding for certain payments, including interest and dividends. • Corporations are not exempt from backup withholding for payments made in settlement of payment card or third party network transactions. • Corporations are not exempt from backup withholding with respect to attorneys’ fees or gross proceeds paid to attorneys, and corporations that provide medical or health care services are not exempt with respect to payments reportable on Form 1099-MISC. The following codes identify payees that are exempt from backup withholding. Enter the appropriate code in the space in line 4. 1—An organization exempt from tax under section 501(a), any IRA, or a custodial account under section 403(b)(7) if the account satisfies the requirements of section 401(f)(2) 2—The United States or any of its agencies or instrumentalities 3—A state, the District of Columbia, a U.S. commonwealth or possession, or any of their political subdivisions or instrumentalities 4—A foreign government or any of its political subdivisions, agencies, or instrumentalities 5—A corporation 6—A dealer in securities or commodities required to register in the United States, the District of Columbia, or a U.S. commonwealth or possession 7—A futures commission merchant registered with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission 8—A real estate investment trust 9—An entity registered at all times during the tax year under the Investment Company Act of 1940 10—A common trust fund operated by a bank under section 584(a) 11—A financial institution 12—A middleman known in the investment community as a nominee or custodian 13—A trust exempt from tax under section 664 or described in section 4947 The following chart shows types of payments that may be exempt from backup withholding. The chart applies to the exempt payees listed above, 1 through 13. IF the payment is for... THEN the payment is exempt for... Interest and dividend payments All exempt payees except for 7 Broker transactions Exempt payees 1 through 4 and 6 through 11 and all C corporations. S corporations must not enter an exempt payee code because they are exempt only for sales of noncovered securities acquired prior to 2012. Barter exchange transactions and patronage dividends Exempt payees 1 through 4 Payments over $600 required to be reported and direct sales over $5,0001 Generally, exempt payees 1 through 52 Payments made in settlement of payment card or third party network transactions Exempt payees 1 through 4 1 See Form 1099-MISC, Miscellaneous Income, and its instructions. 2 However, the following payments made to a corporation and reportable on Form 1099-MISC are not exempt from backup withholding; medical and health care payments, attorneys’ fees, gross proceeds paid to an attorney reportable under section 6045(f), and payments for services paid by a federal executive agency. Exemption from FATCA reporting code. The following codes identify payees that are exempt from reporting under FATCA. These codes apply to persons submitting this form for accounts maintained outside of the United States by certain foreign financial institutions. Therefore, if you are only submitting this form for an account you hold in the United States, you may leave this field blank. Consult with the person requesting this form If you are uncertain If the financial institution is subject to these requirements. A requester may indicate that a code is not required by providing you with a Form W-9 with “Not Applicable” (or any similar indication) written or printed on the line for a FATCA exemption code. A—An organization exempt from tax under section 501(a) or any individual retirement plan as defined in section 7701 (a)(37) B—The United States or any of its agencies or instrumentalities C—A state, the District of Columbia, a U.S. commonwealth or possession, or any of their political subdivisions or instrumentalities D—A corporation the stock of which is regularly traded on one or more established securities markets, as described in Regulations section 1.1472-1(c)(1)(i) E—A corporation that is a member of the same expanded affiliated group as a corporation described in Regulations section 1.1472-1 (c)(1)(i) F—A dealer in securities, commodities, or derivative financial instruments (including notional principal contracts, futures, forwards, and options) that is registered as such under the laws of the United States or any state G—A real estate investment trust H—A regulated investment company as defined in section 851 or an entity registered at all times during the tax year under the Investment Company Act of 1940 I—A common trust fund as defined in section 584(a) J—A bank as defined in section 581 K—A broker L—A trust exempt from tax under section 664 or described in section 4947(a)(1) M—A tax exempt trust under a section 403(b) plan or section 457(g) plan Note. You may wish to consult with the financial institution requesting this form to determine whether the FATCA code and/or exempt payee code should be completed. Line 5 Enter your address (number, street, and apartment or suite number. This is where the requester of this Form W-9 will mail your information returns. Line 6 Part I. Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) Enter your TIN in the appropriate box. If you are a resident alien and you do not have and are not eligible to get an SSN, your TIN is your IRS individual taxpayer Identification number (ITIN). Enter It In the social security number box. If you do not have an ITIN, see How to get a TIN below. If you are a sole proprietor and you have an EIN, you may enter either your SSN or EIN. However, the IRS prefers that you use your SSN. If you are a single-member LLC that is disregarded as an entity separate from Its owner (see Limited Liability Company (LLC) on this page), enter the owner’s SSN (or EIN, if the owner has one). Do not enter the disregarded entity’s EIN. If the LLC is classified as a corporation or partnership, enter the entity’s EIN. Note. See the chart on page 4 for further clarification of name and TIN combinations. How to get a TIN. If you do not have a TIN, apply for one immediately, To apply for an SSN, get Form SS-5, Application for a Social Security Card, from your local SSA office or get this form online at www.ssa.gov. You may also get this form by calling 1-800-772-1213. Use Form W-7, Application for IRS Individual Taxpayer Identification Number, to apply for an ITIN, or Form SS-4, Application for Employer Identification Number, to apply for an EIN. You can apply for an EIN online by accessing the IRS website at www.irs.gov/businesses and clicking on Employer Identification Number (EIN under Starting a Business. You can get Forms W-7 and SS-4 from the IRS by visiting IRS.gov or by calling 1-800-TAX-FORM (1-800-829-3676). If you are asked to complete Form W-9 but do not have a TIN, apply for a TIN and write “Applied For” in the space for the TIN, sign end date the form, and give it to the requester. For interest and dividend payments, and certain payments made with respect to readily tradable instruments, generally you will have 60 days to get a TIN and give it to the requester before you are subject to backup withholding on payments. The 60-day rule does not apply to other types of payments. You will be subject to backup withholding on all such payments until you provide your TIN to the requester. Note. Entering “Applied For” means that you have already applied for a TIN or that you intend to apply for one soon. Caution: A disregarded U.S. entity that has a foreign owner must use the appropriate Form W-8. Ct. No. 10231X Form W-9 (Rev. 12-2014)

 

 

 

 

Form W-9 (Ref. 12-2014) Page 4 Part II. Certification To establish to the withholding agent that you are a U.S. person, or resident alien, sign Form W-9. You may be requested to sign by the withholding agent even if items I, 4, or 5 below indicate otherwise. For a joint account, only the person whose TIN is shown in Part I should sign (when required). in the case of a disregarded entity, the person identified on line 1 must sign. Exempt payee, see Exempt payee code earlier. Signature requirements. Complete the certification as indicated in items 1 through 5 below. 1. Interest, dividend, and barter exchange accounts opened before 1984 and broker accounts considered active during 1983. You must give your correct TIN, but you do not have to sign the certification. 2. Interest, dividend, broker, and barter exchange accounts opened after 1983 and broker accounts considered inactive during 1983. You must sign the certification or backup withholding will apply. If you are subject to backup withholding and you are merely providing your correct TIN to the requester, you must cross out item 2 in the certification before signing the form. 3. Real estate transactions. You must sign the certification. You may cross out item 2 of the certification. 4. Other payments. You must give your correct TIN, but you do not have to sign the certification unless you have been notified that you have previously given an incorrect TIN. “Other payments” include payments made in the course of the requester’s trade or business for rents, royalties, goods (other than bills for merchandise), medical and health care services (including payments to corporations), payments to a nonemployee for services, payments made in settlement of payment card and third party network transactions payments to certain fishing boat crew members and fishermen, and gross proceeds paid to attorneys (including payments to corporations). 5. Mortgage interest paid by you, acquisition or abandonment of secured property, cancellation of debt, qualified tuition program payments (under section 529), IRA, Coverdell ESA, Archer MSA or HSA contributions or distributions, and pension distributions. You must give your correct TIN, but you do not have to sign the certification. What name and number to give the requester For this type of account: Give name and SSN of: 1. Individual The individual 2. Two or more individuals (Joint account) The actual owner of the account or, if combined funds, the first individual on the account1 3. Custodian account of a minor (Uniform Gift to Minors Act) The minor2 4. a. The usual revocable savings trust (grantor is also trustee) b.So-called trust account that is not a legal or valid trust under state law The grantor-trustee1 The actual owner1 5. Sole proprietorship or disregarded entity owned by an individual The owner3 6. Grantor trust filing under Optional Form 1099 Filing Method 1 (see Regulations section 1.671-4(b)(2)(i)(A)) The grantor* For this type of account: Give name and EIN of: 7. Disregarded entity not owned by an individual The owner 8. A valid trust, estate, or pension trust Legal entity4 9. Corporation or LLC electing corporate status on Form 8832 or Form 2553 The corporation 10. Association, club, religious, charitable, educational, or other tax-exempt organization The organization 11. Partnership or multi-member LLC The partnership 12. A broker or registered nominee The broker or nominee 13. Account with the Department of Agriculture in the name of a public entity (such as a state or local government, school district, or prison) that receives agricultural program payments The public entity 14. Grantor trust filing under the Form 1041 Filing Method or the Optional Form 1099 Filing Method 2 (see Regulations section 1.671-4(b)(2)(i)(B)) The trust 1 List first and circle the name of the person whose number you furnish. If only one person on a joint account has an SSN, that person’s number must be furnished. 2 Circle the minor’s name and furnish the minor’s SSN. 3 You must show your individual name and you may also enter your business or DBA name on the “Business name/disregarded entity” name line. You may use either your SSN or EIN (if you have one), but the IRS encourages you to use your SSN. 4 List first and circle the name of the trust, estate, or pension trust. (Do not furnish the TIN of the personal representative or trustee unless the legal entity itself is not designated in the account title.) Also see Special rules for partnerships on page 2. * Note. Grantor also must provide a Form W-9 to trustee of trust. Note. If no name is circled when more than one name is listed, the number will be considered to be that of the first name listed. Secure your tax records from identity theft Identity theft occurs when someone uses your personal information such as your name, SSN, or other identifying information, without your permission, to commit fraud or other crimes. An identity thief may use your SSN to get a job or may file a tax return using your SSN to receive a refund. To reduce your risk: • Protect your SSN, • Ensure your employer is protecting your SSN, and • Be careful when choosing a tax preparer. If your tax records are affected by identity theft and you receive a notice from the IRS, respond right away to the name and phone number printed on the IRS notice or letter. If your tax records are not currently affected by identity theft but you think you are at risk due to a lost or stolen purse or wallet, questionable credit card activity or credit report, contact the IRS identity Theft Hotline at 1-800-908-4490 or submit Form 14039. For more information, see Publication 4535, Identity Theft Prevention and Victim Assistance. Victims of identity theft who are experiencing economic harm or a system problem, or are seeking help in resolving tax problems that have not been resolved through normal channels, may be eligible for Taxpayer Advocate Service (TAS) assistance. You can reach TAS by calling the TAS toll-free case intake line at 1-877-777-4778 or TTY/TDD 1-800-829-4059. Protect yourself from suspicious emails or phishing schemes. Phishing is the creation and use of email and websites designed to mimic legitimate business emails and websites. The most common act is sending an email to a user falsely claiming to be an established legitimate enterprise in an attempt to scam the user into surrendering private information that will be used for identity theft. The IRS does not initiate contacts with taxpayers via emails. Also, the IRS does not request personal detailed information through email or ask taxpayers for the PIN numbers, passwords, or similar secret access information for their credit card, bank, or other financial accounts. If you receive an unsolicited email claiming to be from the IRS, forward this message to phishing@irs.gov. You may also report misuse of the IRS name, logo, or other IRS property to the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) at 1-800-366-4484. You can forward suspicious emails to the Federal Trade Commission at: spam@uce.gov or contact them at www.ftc.gov/idtheft or 1-877-IDTHEFT (1-877-438-4338). Visit IRS.gov to learn more about Identity theft and how to reduce your risk. Privacy Act Notice Section 6109 of the Internal Revenue Code requires you to provide your correct TIN to persons (including federal agencies) who are required to file information returns with the IRS to report interest, dividends, or certain other income paid to you; mortgage interest you paid; the acquisition or abandonment of secured property; the cancellation of debt; or contributions you made to an IRA, Archer MSA, or HSA. The person collecting this form uses the information on the form to file information returns with the IRS, reporting the above information. Routine uses of this information include giving it to the Department of Justice for civil and criminal litigation and to cities, states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. commonwealths and possessions for use in administering their laws. The information also may be disclosed to other countries under a treaty, to federal and state agencies to enforce civil and criminal laws, or to federal law enforcement and intelligence agencies to combat terrorism. You must provide your TIN whether or not you are required to file a tax return. Under section 3406, payers must generally withhold a percentage of taxable interest, dividend, and certain other payments to a payee who does not give a TIN to the payer. Certain penalties may also apply for providing false or fraudulent information. Ct. No. 10231X Form W-9 (Rev. 12-2014)

 

 

 

 

Exhibit (a)(1)(C)

 

NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL

 

STAFFING 360 SOLUTIONS, INC.

 

Offer to Exchange
Common Stock for Warrants exercisable for Common Stock of Staffing 360 Solutions, Inc.

 

THE EXCHANGE OFFER AND WITHDRAWAL RIGHTS WILL EXPIRE AT 5:00 P.M., EASTERN TIME, ON APRIL 26, 2016 UNLESS THE EXCHANGE OFFER IS EXTENDED.

 

The undersigned acknowledges receipt of the exchange offer statement dated March 29, 2016 (the “Exchange Offer Statement”) of Staffing 360 Solutions, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the “Company”), for the offer to exchange shares of the Company's common stock, par value $0.00001 per share (“Common Stock”) for any or all of the Company's outstanding warrants to purchase common stock issued (i) to the investors who participated in the Company’s private placement financings closed in June, November and December of 2013, and January through March of 2014 (ii) warrants that were issued in connection with the conversion of outstanding Series A Bonds that were issued in July 2014, and (iii) warrants that were issued in connection with our financing with MidCap Financial Trust and various placement agents in 2014 and 2015 (collectively, the “Warrants”) of the Company that are validly tendered and not properly withdrawn under the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Exchange Offer Statement. All withdrawals of Warrants previously tendered in the Exchange Offer (as defined in the Exchange Offer Statement) must comply with the procedures described in the Exchange Offer Statement under “Procedure for Tendering Warrants—Withdrawal Rights”.

 

The undersigned has identified in the table below the Warrants that it is withdrawing from the Exchange Offer:

 

Description of Warrants Withdrawn  

 

The undersigned elects to withdraw Warrants to purchase _______ shares of common stock

 

Date(s) such Warrants were tendered: ________________________

 

You may transmit this notice of withdrawal to the Company at the address listed below:

 

Staffing 360 Solutions, Inc.

641 Lexington Avenue, Suite 1526

New York, NY 10022

 

Email: investors@staffing360solutions.com

Phone: (212) 634-6462 

 

 

This notice of withdrawal must be signed below by the registered holder(s) of the Warrants tendered as their names appear on the certificate(s). If signed by a trustee, executor, administrator, guardian, attorney-in-fact, officer or other person acting in a fiduciary or representative capacity, please set forth the full title of such persons.

 

 

Signature:  
   
Name:  
   
Capacity:  

 

Address (including Zip Code):  

 

Area Code and Telephone Number:  

 

Tax Identification or Social Security Number:  

 

Date:    

 

The Company will determine all questions as to the validity, form and eligibility (including time of receipt) of any notice of withdrawal in its sole discretion, and its determination shall be final and binding. None of the Company, its officers or directors or any other person is under any duty to give notice of any defects or irregularities in any notice of withdrawal and none of them will incur any liability for failure to give any such notice.

 

 

 

 

Exhibit (a)(1)(D)

 

 

 

March 29, 2016

 

To the Holders of Warrants:

 

This letter is to inform you that Staffing 360 Solutions, Inc. (the “ Company ”) is offering holders of certain warrants to purchase common stock of the Company (defined below as the “ Warrants ”) the opportunity to exchange such Warrants, upon the terms set forth in the enclosed “Offer to Exchange Common Stock for Certain Outstanding Warrants of Staffing 360 Solutions, Inc.” dated as of March 29, 2016 (the “ Offer to Exchange ”). The warrants subject to the Offer to Exchange are (i) those held by the investors who participated in the Company’s private placement financings closed in June, November and December of 2013, and January through March of 2014 (ii) warrants that were issued in connection with the conversion of outstanding Series A Bonds that were issued in July 2014, and (iii) warrants that were issued in connection with our financing with MidCap Financial Trust and various placement agents in 2014 and 2015 (collectively, the “ Warrants ”). All terms not defined in this letter shall have the meanings set forth in the Offer to Exchange.

 

As set forth in the Offer to Exchange, holders of the Warrants may exchange their Warrants for twenty (20) shares of our common stock for every one hundred (100) Warrants tendered. No fractional shares will be issued. Warrants may only be exchanged for whole shares. In lieu of issuing fractional shares to which any holder of Warrants would otherwise have been entitled, the Company will round the number of shares to which such holder is entitled, after aggregating all fractions, up to the next whole number of shares.

 

The purpose of the Offer to Exchange is to help the Company reduce its outstanding warrants and thus the overhang in relation to its common stock. The number of warrants outstanding serves as an impediment to certain goals of the Company.

 

The shares of common stock to be issued pursuant to the Exchange Offer are being offered and issued pursuant to the exemption from registration under the Securities Act of 1933 (the "Securities Act") provided by Section 3(a)(9) of the Securities Act. Certain of the shares of common stock underlying the Warrants were registered for resale in the Company’s registration statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-208910) but as the Warrants themselves are "restricted securities" within the meaning of the Securities Act, the shares of common stock issued in exchange for the Warrants will be restricted securities as well.

 

The enclosed Offer to Exchange together with the Letter of Transmittal and form of Notice of Withdrawal constitute the “ Offering Materials .” The Offering Materials provide information regarding the Offer to Exchange and instructions as to how you can participate in the Exchange. You should read all of the materials carefully before you decide whether to exchange any of your Warrants.

 

      641 Lexington Avenue, 15 th Floor New York, NY 10022
    212.634.6462 www.staffing360solutions.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

To participate in the Offer to Exchange and receive the number of shares of the Company’s common stock issuable therefor, you must deliver to the Company, prior to the expiration of the Offer to Exchange, which is 5:00 p.m. (Eastern time) on April 26, 2016, as may be extended by the Company in its sole discretion (the “ Expiration Date ”): (i) a signed copy of the Transmittal Letter and (ii) the original copy of your Warrant (or an Affidavit of Lost Warrant) for cancellation. These materials must be properly delivered, before the Expiration Date, to: Staffing 360 Solutions, Inc., 641 Lexington Avenue, Suite 1526, New York, NY 10022, telephone number: (212) 634-6462, email: investors@staffing360solutions.com. If you properly tender (and do not validly withdraw) these materials on or prior to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on April 26, 2016, the Expiration Date of the Offer to Exchange (or such later date and time if we extend the Offer to Exchange), promptly following the Expiration Date, we intend to issue and deliver to you the number of shares of Company common stock issuable pursuant to the Offer to Exchange.

 

If you change your mind and do not want to participate in the Offer to Exchange, you may submit a Notice of Withdrawal to us. However, to be effective, the Notice of Withdrawal must be properly completed and must be returned to us on or prior to 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time on April 26, 2016, the Expiration Date of the Offer to Exchange (or such later date and time if we extend the Offer to Exchange). Also, if we have not accepted your tendered Warrants and Transmittal Letter by April 26, 2016, you may change your mind and submit a Notice of Withdrawal to us after April 26, 2016. If you properly withdraw in a timely manner, we will promptly: (i) cancel your signed copy of the Transmittal Letter and (ii) return the original copy of your Warrant (which will remain unmodified and in full force and effect), or issue you a new Warrant if you submitted an Affidavit of Lost Warrant.

  

Thank you for your time in reviewing this request.

 

  Very truly yours,
   
   
  Brendan Flood
  Executive Chairman

 

      641 Lexington Avenue, 15 th Floor New York, NY 10022
    212.634.6462 www.staffing360solutions.com