UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 10-Q
 
x
 Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2015
 
or
 
o
 Transition Report Pursuant Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
For the transition period from __________________ to ______________________.
 
Commission file number 000-53988
 
DSG GLOBAL, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Nevada
 
26-1134956
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
 
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

214 - 5455 152nd Street
Surrey, British Columbia V3S 5A5, Canada
(Address of principal executive offices, zip code)
 
(604) 575-3848
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.Yes  x    No o
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes  x    No o
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company.  See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” and “smaller” reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act (Check one):
 
Large accelerated filer o
Accelerated filer o
Non-accelerated filer    o (Do not check if smaller reporting company)
Smaller reporting company x

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes  o    No x
 
As November 11, 2015, the issuer had 30,205,607 shares of common stock issued and outstanding.
 
 
 

 

DSG GLOBAL INC.
 
TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
   
Page No.
PART I -- FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
     
Item 1.
Financial Statements (unaudited)
3
     
 
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
3
     
 
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income
4
     
 
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
5
     
 
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
6
     
Item 2.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
19
     
Item 3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
31
     
Item 4.
Controls and Procedures
31
   
PART II -- OTHER INFORMATION
 
     
Item 1.
Legal Proceedings
32
     
Item 1A.
Risk Factors
32
     
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds  
     
Item 5. Other Information  
     
Item 6.
Exhibits
38
     
Signatures
 
39
 

 
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PART I:  FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
Item 1. Financial Statements
 
DSG GLOBAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
 
 
 
 
September 30, 2015
   
December 31, 2014
 
   
(Unaudited)
       
ASSETS
           
             
CURRENT ASSETS
           
Cash
  $ 39,123     $ 91,840  
Trade receivables, net
    160,733       161,578  
Inventories
    413,891       308,921  
Prepaid expenses and deposits
    98,178       356,258  
Other current assets
    38,163       63,139  
Receivable from related party
    107,474       127,793  
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS
    857,562       1,109,529  
                 
NON-CURRENT ASSETS
               
Intangible assets, net
    20,473       18,880  
Fixed assets, net
    8,502       3,915  
Equipment on lease, net
    177,340       266,319  
TOTAL NON-CURRENT ASSETS
    206,315       289,114  
                 
TOTAL ASSETS
  $ 1,063,877     $ 1,398,643  
                 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT
               
                 
CURRENT LIABILITIES
               
Trade and other payables
  $ 1,231,720     $ 785,771  
Deferred revenue
    2,828       -  
Payable to shareholder
    149,766       -  
Convertible note payable to related party
    310,000       -  
Convertible loans payable
    1,430,474       1,276,732  
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES
    3,124,788       2,062,503  
                 
STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT
               
   Common stock, $0.001 par value, 125,000,000 shares                
authorized and 30,187,185 outstanding at September 30, 2015 and 20,107,176 outstanding at December 31, 2014
    30,187       20,107  
Additional paid in capital
    21,012,016       21,203,806  
Other accumulated comprehensive income
    1,184,835       1,006,130  
Non-controlling interest
    (486,890 )     (260,479 )
Accumulated deficit
    (23,801,059 )     (22,633,424 )
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT
    (2,060,911 )     (663,860 )
                 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT
  $ 1,063,877     $ 1,398,643  
 
 
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements

 
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DSG GLOBAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(UNAUDITED)
 

   
Three Months Ended
   
Nine Months Ended
 
   
September 30, 2015
   
September 30, 2014
   
September 30, 2015
   
September 30, 2014
 
                         
Revenue
  $ 438,445     $ 834,330     $ 1,697,660     $ 2,602,701  
Cost of revenue
    235,298       186,562       964,342       1,265,301  
Gross profit
    203,147       647,768       733,318       1,337,400  
                                 
Operating Expenses
                               
Compensation expense
    254,947       321,025       581,264       556,621  
Research and development expense
    6,835       -       41,684       -  
General and administration expense
    327,224       178,172       1,073,377       682,264  
Warranty expense
    42,663       11,124       148,000       12,259  
Bad debt
    1,160       -       10,021       -  
Depreciation and amortization expense
    6,924       12,136       25,377       34,056  
Total operating expense
    639,754       522,457       1,879,723       1,285,200  
(Loss) income from operations
    (436,607 )     125,311       (1,146,405 )     52,200  
                                 
Other Income (Expense)
                               
Foreign currency exchange
    (27,174 )     277,312       (62,556 )     294,738  
Other expense
    (10,300 )     (2,826 )     (17,430 )     (3,389 )
Finance costs
    (47,804 )     (2,223,006 )     (189,512 )     (3,037,894 )
Total Other Expense
    (85,278 )     (1,948,521 )     (269,498 )     (2,746,545 )
                                 
Loss before income taxes
    (521,885 )     (1,823,210 )     (1,415,903 )     (2,694,346 )
                                 
Provision for income taxes
    -       -       -       -  
                                 
Net loss
    (521,885 )     (1,823,210 )     (1,415,903 )     (2,694,346 )
                                 
Less attributed to noncontolling interest
    82,886       493,910       229,857       498,224  
                                 
Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest
    (438,999 )     (1,329,300 )     (1,186,046 )     (2,196,122 )
                                 
Other comprehensive income
                               
Foreign currency translation
    123,740       416,957       178,705       384,915  
                                 
Comprehensive loss
  $ (315,259 )   $ (912,343 )   $ (1,007,341 )   $ (1,811,207 )
                                 
Net loss per share  Basic and Diluted:
                               
Basic
  $ (0.015 )   $ (0.066 )   $ (0.050 )   $ (0.109 )
Diluted
  $ (0.015 )   $ (0.066 )   $ (0.050 )   $ (0.109 )
                                 
Weighted average number of shares used in                                
computing basic and diluted net loss per share:
                 
Basic
    30,121,003       20,187,176       23,702,297       20,187,176  
Diluted
    30,121,003       20,187,176       23,702,297       20,187,176  
 
 
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements
 
 
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DSG GLOBAL, INC.  AND SUBSIDIARY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)
 

   
Nine Months Ended
 
   
September 30, 2015
   
September 30, 2014
 
             
Net loss
  $ (1,415,903 )   $ (2,694,346 )
Less net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest
    (229,857 )     (498,224 )
Net loss attributable to the Company
    (1,186,046 )     (2,196,122 )
                 
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
               
Depreciation and amortization
    25,377       34,056  
Non-cash financing costs
    (85,127 )     2,792,432  
Notes issusd for services
    297,700       -  
                 
(Increase) decrease in assets:
               
Trade receivables, net
    (22,100 )     (166,531 )
Inventories
    (155,576 )     (68,236 )
Prepaid expense and deposits
    255,584       (652,047 )
Related party receivable
    3,415       (15,476 )
Other assets
    13,065       (30,136 )
Increase (decrease) in current liabilities:
               
Trade payables and accruals
    557,872       (1,212,504 )
Deferred revenue
    3,007       (1,473 )
Net cash used in operating activities
    (292,829 )     (1,516,037 )
                 
Cash flows from investing activities:
               
Purchase of property, plant and equipment
    (9,152 )     4,679  
Return (purchase) of equipment on lease
    34,120       (13,512 )
Purchase of intangible assets
    (4,380 )     (1,514 )
Cash acquired from merger
    85,531       -  
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
    106,119       (10,347 )
                 
Cash flows from financing activities:
               
Bank overdraft
    -       (32,839 )
Proceeds from issuance of shares
    -       159,898  
Revolving line of credit
    -       334,945  
Payment on revolving line of credit
    -       (335,065 )
Payments on notes payable
    (123,729 )     (59,391 )
Proceeds from note payable
    265,802       1,606,022  
Related party loan payable, net
    (164 )     -  
Net cash provided by financing activities
    141,909       1,673,570  
                 
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents
    (44,801 )     147,186  
                 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
    (7,915 )     (6,837 )
                 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    91,840       (24,581 )
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period
  $ 39,123     $ 115,768  
                 
Supplemental disclosures
               
                 
Cash paid during the period for:
               
Income tax payments
  $ -     $ -  
Interest payments
  $ 5,803     $ 143,172  
                 
Supplemental schedule of non-cash financing activities:
               
Issuance of stock for financing costs
  $ (85,127 )   $ 2,792,432  
 
 
 
 
 The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements
 
 
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DSG GLOBAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
 
Note 1 –ORGANIZATION
 
DSG Global, Inc. (formerly Boreal Productions Inc.) was incorporated under the laws of the State of Nevada on September 24, 2007. We were formed to option feature films and TV projects to be packaged for sale to movie studios and production companies.
 
Previously, in anticipation of the share exchange agreement with DSG Tag Systems, Inc. (“DSG TAG”), we undertook to change our name and effect a reverse stock split of our authorized and issued common stock. Accordingly, on January 19, 2015, our board of directors approved an agreement and plan of merger to merge with our wholly-owned subsidiary DSG Global Inc., a Nevada corporation, to effect a name change from Boreal Productions Inc. to DSG Global, Inc. Our company remains the surviving company. DSG Global, Inc. was formed solely for the change of our name.
 
Subsequent to the closing of the share exchange agreement with DSG TAG, we have adopted the business and operations of DSG TAG.
 
DSG TAG was incorporated under the laws of the State of Nevada on April 17, 2008 and extra provincially registered in British Columbia, Canada in 2008.  In March 2011, DSG TAG formed DSG Tag Systems International, Ltd. in the United Kingdom (“DSG UK”). DSG UK is a wholly owned subsidiary of DSG TAG.
 
Reverse Acquisition
 
On April 13, 2015, we entered into a share exchange agreement with DSG TAG and the shareholders of DSG TAG who become parties to the agreement.  Pursuant to the terms of the share exchange agreement, we agreed to acquire not less than 75% and up to 100% of the issued and outstanding common shares in the capital stock of DSG TAG in exchange for the issuance to the selling shareholders of up to 20,000,000 shares of our common stock on the basis of 1 common share for 5.4935 common shares of DSG TAG.
 
On May 6, 2015, we completed the acquisition of approximately 75% (82,435,748 common shares) of the issued and outstanding common shares of DSG TAG as contemplated by the share exchange agreement by issuing 15,185,875 shares of our common stock to shareholders of DSG TAG who became parties to the agreement.  In addition, concurrent with the closing of the share exchange agreement, we issued an additional 179,823 shares of our common stock to Westergaard Holdings Ltd. in partial settlement of accrued interest on outstanding indebtedness of DSG TAG.
 
Following the initial closing of the share exchange agreement and through July 6, 2015, we acquired an additional 27,035,175 shares of common stock of DSG TAG from shareholders who became parties to the share exchange agreement, and issued to these shareholders an aggregate of 4,921,303 shares of our common stock.  Following completion of these additional purchases, DSG Global owns approximately 99.9% (109,470,923 common shares) of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock of DSG TAG.
 
As of September 30, 2015, an aggregate of 101,200 of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock of DSG TAG (less than 0.1%) continued to be held by one shareholder of DSG TAG, who had informed us that she would not exchange her DSG TAG shares for our common stock pursuant to the share exchange agreement and had commenced litigation against DSG TAG to recover her investment in a convertible note payable that was due in October 2014. In October 2015, we reached an agreement with the shareholder and agreed to pay back the loan plus remaining interest and the shareholder exchanged her DSG TAG shares for our common stock pursuant to the share exchange agreement. As of October 2015, we own 100% (109,572,123 common shares) of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock of DSG TAG. See Part II, Item 1. “Legal Proceeding,” of this Form 10-Q for a description of the settlement agreement. Additionally, an aggregate of 4,229,384 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock of DSG TAG continues to be held by Westergaard Holdings Ltd., an affiliate of Keith Westergaard, a member of our board of directors.
 
 
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The reverse acquisition was accounted for as a recapitalization effected by a share exchange, wherein DSG TAG Systems is considered the acquirer for accounting and financial reporting purposes. The assets and liabilities of the acquired entity have been brought forward at their book value and no goodwill has been recognized. We adopted the business and operations of DSG TAG upon the closing of the share exchange agreement.
 
When used in these notes, the terms “Company,” “we,” “our,” or “us” mean DSG Global, Inc. and its subsidiary DSG Tag Systems, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiary DSG Tag Systems International, Ltd.
 
Note 2 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
 
Basis of Presentation
 
The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared by the Company without audit. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (which include only normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly the financial position, results of operations, and cash flows for the period ending September 30, 2015, and for all periods presented herein, have been made.
 
Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been condensed or omitted. The results of operations for the periods ended September 30, 2015 are not necessarily indicative of the operating results for the full year. The information included in this Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with information included in the Company’s Form 8-K filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on May 12, 2015.
 
Principles of Consolidation
 
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of DSG Global Inc. and its subsidiary DSG Tag Systems, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary DSG Tag Systems International, Ltd., collectively referred to as the Company. All material intercompany accounts, transactions and profits were eliminated in consolidation.
 
Use of Estimates
 
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Estimates and assumptions are reviewed periodically and the effects of revisions are reflected in the condensed consolidated financial statements in the period they are determined.
 
Exchange (Loss) Gain
 
During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, the transactions of the Company and its subsidiaries were denominated in foreign currencies and were recorded in Canadian dollar (CAD), or British Pounds (GBP), at the rates of exchange in effect when the transactions occurred. Exchange gains and losses are recognized for the different foreign exchange rates applied when the foreign currency assets and liabilities are settled.
 
 
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Foreign Currency Translation and Comprehensive (Loss) Income
 
The accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries were maintained, and its financial statements were expressed, in CAD and GBP. Such financial statements were translated into United States dollars (USD) with the CAD or GBP as the functional currency. All assets and liabilities were translated at the exchange rate at the balance sheet date, stockholders’ deficit is translated at the historical rates and income statement items are translated at the average exchange rate for the period. Transactions in foreign currencies are initially recorded at the functional currency rate ruling at the date of transaction. Any differences between the initially recorded amount and the settlement amount are recorded as a gain or loss on foreign currency transaction in the consolidated statements of operations. The resulting translation adjustments are reported under other comprehensive income as a component of shareholders’ equity.
 
Reportable Segment
 
The Company has one reportable segment. The Company’s activities are interrelated and each activity is dependent upon and supportive of the other. Accordingly, all significant operating decisions are based on analysis of financial products provided as a single global business.
 
Revenue Recognition
 
The Company recognizes revenue when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, delivery has occurred, the fee is fixed or determinable, and collectability is reasonably assured. In instances where final acceptance of the product is specified by the customer, revenue is deferred until all acceptance criteria have been met. The Company accrues for warranty costs, sales returns, and other allowances based on its historical experience.
 
Research and Development
 
Research and development expenses include payroll, employee benefits, and other headcount-related expenses associated with product development. Research and development expenses also include third-party development and programming costs, localization costs incurred to translate software for international markets, and the amortization of purchased software code and services content. Such costs related to software development are included in research and development expense until the point that technological feasibility is reached.   Research and development is expensed and is included in operating expenses.
 
Income Taxes
 
The Company utilizes the liability method of accounting for income tax.  Under the liability method, deferred income tax assets and liabilities are provided based on the difference between the financial statements and tax basis of assets and liabilities measured by the current enacted tax rates in effect for the years in which these differences are expected to reverse.
 
The Company has adopted accounting standards for the accounting for uncertain income taxes.  These standards provide guidance for the accounting and disclosure about uncertain tax positions taken.  Management believes that all of the positions taken in its federal and states income tax returns are more likely than not to be sustained upon examination.
 
 
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Concentration of Credit Risk
 
Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk are cash, accounts receivable and other receivables arising from its normal business activities. The Company places its cash in what it believes to be credit-worthy financial institutions. The Company has a diversified customer base, most of which are in Canada, United States and the United Kingdom. The Company controls credit risk related to accounts receivable through credit approvals, credit limits and monitoring procedures. The Company routinely assesses the financial strength of its customers and, based upon factors surrounding the credit risk, establishes an allowance, if required, for uncollectible accounts and, as a consequence, believes that its accounts receivable credit risk exposure beyond such allowance is limited.
 
Risks and Uncertainties
 
The Company is subject to risks from, among other things, competition associated with the industry in general, other risks associated with financing, liquidity requirements, rapidly changing customer requirements, limited operating history, foreign currency exchange rates and the volatility of public markets.
 
Contingencies
 
Certain conditions may exist as of the date the financial statements are issued, which may result in a loss to the Company but which will only be resolved when one or more future events occur or fail to occur. The Company’s management and legal counsel assess such contingent liabilities, and such assessment inherently involves judgment. In assessing loss contingencies related to legal proceedings that are pending against the Company or unasserted claims that may result in such proceedings, the Company’s legal counsel evaluates the perceived merits of any legal proceedings or unasserted claims as well as the perceived merits of the amount of relief sought or expected to be sought.
 
If the assessment of a contingency indicates it is probable that a material loss has been incurred and the amount of the liability can be estimated, then the estimated liability would be accrued in the Company’s financial statements. If the assessment indicates that a potential material loss contingency is not probable but is reasonably possible, or is probable but cannot be estimated, then the nature of the contingent liability, together with an estimate of the range of possible loss if determinable and material would be disclosed. Loss contingencies considered to be remote by management are generally not disclosed unless they involve guarantees, in which case the guarantee would be disclosed.
 
Cash and Cash Equivalents
 
Cash and equivalents include cash in hand and cash in demand deposits, certificates of deposit and all highly liquid debt instruments with original maturities of three months or less. At September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, there were no uninsured balances for accounts in Canada, the United States and the United Kingdom. The Company has not experienced any losses in such accounts and believes it is not exposed to any risks on its cash in bank accounts.
 
Accounts Receivable
 
All accounts receivable are due thirty (30) days from the date billed. If the funds are not received within thirty (30) days the customer is contacted to arrange payment. The Company uses the allowance method to account for uncollectable accounts receivable. The allowance for doubtful accounts as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 was $47,754 and $50,836, respectively.
 
 
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Financing Receivables and Guarantees
 
The Company provides financing arrangements, including operating leases and financed service contracts for certain qualified customers. Lease receivables primarily represent sales-type and direct-financing leases. Leases typically have two- to three-year terms and are collateralized by a security interest in the underlying assets. The Company makes an allowance for uncollectible financing receivables based on a variety of factors, including the risk rating of the portfolio, macroeconomic conditions, historical experience, and other market factors. At September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 management determined that there was no allowance necessary. The Company also provides financing guarantees, which are generally for various third-party financing arrangements to channel partners and other customers. The Company could be called upon to make payment under these guarantees in the event of nonpayment to the third party.
 
Advertising Costs
 
The Company expenses all advertising costs as incurred. Advertising costs were $340,565 and $26,284 for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The increase in advertising costs was due to new branding, marketing and media management, and new promotional documentation.
 
Inventory
 
Inventories are valued at the lower of cost (determined on a weighted average basis) or market. Management compares the cost of inventories with the market value and allowance is made to write down inventories to market value, if lower. As of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, inventory only consisted of finished goods.
 
Fixed Assets
 
Fixed assets are stated at cost and depreciated using the straight line method over the shorter of the estimated useful life of the asset or the lease term. The estimated useful lives of our property and equipment are generally as follows:
 
Rental equipment
 
Tag
10 years useful life
Touch/Text
8 years useful life
Office furniture and equipment
5 years useful life
Computer equipment
3 years useful life
 
As of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, fixed assets consisted of the following:
 
   
September 30, 2015
   
December 31, 2014
 
             
Furniture and equipment
  $ 24,983     $ 17,619  
Computer equipment
    20,982       25,512  
Accumulated depreciation
    (37,463 )     (39,216 )
    $ 8,502     $ 3,915  
 
As of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, leased equipment consisted of the following:
 
   
September 30, 2015
   
December 31, 2014
 
             
Tags
  $ 167,772     $ 229,156  
Text
    26,917       37,494  
Touch
    74,924       110,822  
Accumulated depreciation
    (92,273 )     (111,153 )
    $ 177,340     $ 266,319  
 
 
 
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As of the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, total depreciation expense was $6,924 and $12,136 for the fixed assets and leased equipment, respectively.
 
As of the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, total depreciation expense was $25,377 and $34,056 for the fixed assets and leased equipment, respectively.
 
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
 
For certain of the Company’s financial instruments, including cash and equivalents, restricted cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable, accrued liabilities and short-term debt, the carrying amounts approximate their fair values due to their short maturities. ASC Topic 820, “ Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures ,” requires disclosure of the fair value of financial instruments held by the Company. ASC Topic 825, “ Financial Instruments ,” defines fair value, and establishes a three-level valuation hierarchy for disclosures of fair value measurement that enhances disclosure requirements for fair value measures.  The carrying amounts reported in the consolidated balance sheets for receivables and current liabilities each qualify as financial instruments and are a reasonable estimate of their fair values because of the short period of time between the origination of such instruments and their expected realization and their current market rate of interest. The three levels of valuation hierarchy are defined as follows:
 
Level 1 inputs to the valuation methodology are quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.
 
Level 2 inputs to the valuation methodology include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, and inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the financial instrument.
 
Level 3 inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable and significant to the fair value measurement.
 
The Company analyzes all financial instruments with features of both liabilities and equity under ASC Topic 480, “ Distinguishing Liabilities   from Equity ,” and ASC Topic 815, “ Derivatives and Hedging .”
 
As of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the Company did not identify any assets and liabilities that are required to be presented on the balance sheet at fair value.
 
Basic and Diluted Net Loss per Common Share
 
Basic and diluted net loss per share attributable to common stockholders is computed by dividing net loss attributable to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Our potentially dilutive shares, which include outstanding convertible loans and notes, have not been included in the computation of diluted net loss per share attributable to common stockholders for all periods presented, as the results would be antidilutive. Such potentially dilutive shares are excluded when the effect would be to reduce net loss per share.
 
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014:
 
   
Three Months Ended
   
Nine Months Ended
 
   
September 30, 2015
   
September 30, 2014
   
September 30, 2015
   
September 30, 2014
 
                         
Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest
  $ (438,999 )   $ (1,329,300 )   $ (1,186,046 )   $ (2,196,122 )
                                 
Net loss per share  Basic and Diluted:
                               
Basic
  $ (0.015 )   $ (0.066 )   $ (0.050 )   $ (0.109 )
Diluted
  $ (0.015 )   $ (0.066 )   $ (0.050 )   $ (0.109 )
                                 
Weighted average number of shares used in computing
                               
basic and diluted net loss per share:                                
Basic
    30,121,003       20,187,176       23,702,297       20,187,176  
Diluted
    30,121,003       20,187,176       23,702,297       20,187,176  
 
Intangible Assets
 
The Company records identifiable intangible assets at fair value on the date of acquisition and evaluates the useful life of each asset. Finite-lived intangible assets primarily consist of software development capitalized. Finite-lived intangible assets are amortized on a straight-line basis and are tested for recoverability if events or changes in circumstances indicate that their carrying amounts may not be recoverable. These intangibles have useful lives ranging from 1 to 10 years. No events or changes in circumstances indicate that impairment existed as of September 30, 2015.
 
Stock-Based Compensation
 
We recognize all share-based payments to employees and to non-employee directors as compensation for service on our board of directors as compensation expense in the consolidated financial statements based on the fair values of such payments. Stock-based compensation expense recognized each period is based on the value of the portion of share-based payment awards that is ultimately expected to vest during the period. Forfeitures are estimated at the time of grant and revised, if necessary, in subsequent periods if actual forfeitures differ from those estimates.
 
For share-based payments to consultants and other third-parties, compensation expense is determined at the “measurement date.” The expense is recognized over the vesting period of the award. Until the measurement date is reached, the total amount of compensation expense remains uncertain. We record compensation expense based on the fair value of the award at the reporting date. The awards to consultants and other third-parties are then revalued, or the total compensation is recalculated based on the then current fair value, at each subsequent reporting date.
 
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
 
There have been no new accounting pronouncements during the nine months ended September 30, 2015 that we believe would have a material impact on our financial position or results of operations.
 
 
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Note 3 – GOING CONCERN
 
As reflected in the accompanying financial statements, the Company had an accumulated deficit of $23,801,059 as of September 30, 2015 and had a net loss of $1,186,046 for the nine months ended September 30, 2015.
 
While the Company is attempting to grow revenues,  improve margins and lower costs, the Company’s cash position may not be sufficient to support the Company’s daily operations.  Management is seeking to raise additional funds by way of a public or private offering. Management believes that the actions presently being taken to further implement its business plan and generate revenues provide the opportunity for the Company to continue as a going concern. While the Company believes in the viability of its strategy to generate revenues and in its ability to raise additional funds, there can be no assurances to that effect. The ability of the Company to continue as a going concern is dependent upon the Company’s ability to further implement its business plan and generate revenues.
 
The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might be necessary if the Company is unable to continue as a going concern.
 
Note 4 – ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, NET
 
As of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, accounts receivable consist of the following:
 
   
September 30, 2015
   
December 31, 2014
 
             
Accounts receivable
  $ 208,487     $ 212,414  
Allowance for bad debt
    (47,754 )     (50,836 )
Total accounts receivable, net
  $ 160,733     $ 161,578  
 
Note 5 – OTHER ASSETS
 
Other assets consist of the following as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014:
 
   
September 30, 2015
   
December 31, 2014
 
             
GST/VAT Receivable
  $ 38,163     $ 63,138  
    $ 38,163     $ 63,138  
 
Note 6 – INTANGIBLE ASSETS
 
Intangible assets consist of the following of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014:
 
   
September 30, 2015
   
December 31, 2014
 
             
Intangible Asset - Patent
  $ 20,473     $ 18,880  
    $ 20,473     $ 18,880  
 
Patents were deemed to have indefinite lives and are not amortized but are tested for impairment annually.  As of September 30, 2015, the Company concluded there was no impairment.
 
 
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Note 7 – TRADE AND OTHER PAYABLES
 
As of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, trade and other payables consist of the following:
 
   
September 30, 2015
   
December 31, 2014
 
             
Accounts payable
  $ 966,109     $ 615,019  
Accrued expenses
    23,296       55,666  
Accrued interest
    231,829       90,769  
Other liabilities
    10,486       24,317  
Total payables
  $ 1,231,720     $ 785,771  
 
Note 8 – LOANS PAYABLE
 
   
September 30, 2015
   
December 31, 2014
 
             
Unsecured, due on demand, interest 15% per annum
  $ 186,650     $ 215,500  
                 
Unsecured, interest 15.2% per annum, mature from                
 February 28, 2015 to December 24, 2015. Principal                
 is repayable in cash or Tags units. Repayment can                
also be requested to be converted to shares of the company
    919,164       1,061,232  
                 
Unsecured, due on demand, interest 36% per annum
    74,660       -  
                 
Unsecured, interest 10% per annum. Principal plus interest                
repayable in cash or common shares six months from the                 
date of the contract
    250,000       -  
                 
Total
  $ 1,430,474     $ 1,276,732  
                 
Current portion
    1,430,474       1,276,732  
Long term portion
    -       -  
Total
  $ 1,430,474     $ 1,276,732  
 
Note 9 – CONVERTIBLE LOAN TO RELATED PARTY
 
   
September 30, 2015
   
December 31, 2014
 
             
Unsecured, interest 5% per annum, matures March 30, 2016,             
and is convertible at $1.25/per share
  $ 310,000     $ -  
                 
Unsecured, no interest, debt owed to a previous director,                 
converted October 1, 2015 at $1.50/per share
    149,766       -  
                 
Total current portion
  $ 459,766     $ -  
 
 
 
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Note 10 – PAYABLE TO SHAREHOLDER
 
The Company has $149,766 payable to a shareholder and former director of the Company that is unsecured and carries no interest.  On October 1, 2015, the parties agreed to convert this debt into shares of the Company’s common stock at a conversion price equal to the price at which the Company sells shares of common stock in its next equity financing.
 
Note 11 – STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
 
Common Stock
 
The Company has 125,000,000 shares of common stock authorized, each having a par value of $0.001, as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014. According to the Share Exchange Agreement dated April 13, 2015, we agreed to acquire not less than 75% and up to 100% of the issued and outstanding common shares of DSG TAG in exchange for the issuance to the subscribing shareholders of up to 20,000,000 shares of our common stock on the basis of 1 common share of DSG Global, Inc. for 5.4935 common shares of DSG TAG.  The Company also issued an additional 179,823 common shares to a director of DSG TAG to meet debt agreement obligations. There were 30,187,185 and 20,107,176 shares of common stock of the Company issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively. Each share of common stock is entitled to one (1) vote.
 
Non-controlling Interest
 
DSG TAG has 150,000,000 shares of undesignated preferred stock authorized, each having a par value of $0.001 as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014. DSG TAG designated 5,000,000 shares as Series A Convertible Preferred Stock (“Series A Shares”) and issued 4,309,384 Series A Shares to a company controlled by a director of DSG TAG for conversion of its debt of $5,386,731 on October 24, 2014.  The Series A Shares have no general voting rights and carry a 5% per annum interest rate. Series A Shares that are converted to common shares are entitled to the same voting rights as other common shareholders.  At any time on or after the issuance date any holder of Series A Shares may convert to common stock based on predetermined conversion price of $1.25 per share.  The preferred shares are recorded in the consolidated financial statements as non-controlling interest.  The Series A Shares were not exchanged for securities of DSG Global, Inc. as part of the Share Exchange Agreement.  The Series A Shares are subject to a redemption obligation pursuant to which the Company must redeem at a price of $1.25 per share, 900,000 Series A Shares ($1,250,000) by December 15, 2015, an additional 900,000 Series A Shares ($1,250,000) by January 15, 2016, and the remaining 2,509,384 Series A Shares ($3,136,730) by February 15, 2016. As of September 30, 2015, 80,000 preferred shares were purchased by an unrelated third-party and exchanged for 80,000 shares of common stock of DSG Global, Inc. (See Note 18)
 
Two shareholders of DSG TAG had not exchanged their shares of DSG TAG for shares of DSG Global Inc., which resulted in a 16.25% and 16.4% non-controlling interest as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively.  Non-controlling interest as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 was $486,890 and $260,479, respectively.
 
Note 12 – STOCK OPTIONS AND WARRANTS
 
Stock Compensation to employees and officers
 
On March 1, 2013, the Company extended warrants issued in 2008 to five employees and officers that were to expire on March 31, 2013 to December 31, 2016.  The Company issued warrants to these individuals to purchase an aggregate of 7,006,098 shares of common stock.  The warrants had an exercise price of $0.23 per share. The fair value of the warrants at the time they were extended was estimated at $769,760 using a Black-Scholes model with the following assumptions:  expected volatility of 17%, risk free interest of 0.38%, expected life of 3 years and no dividends.  The fair value of the warrants were recorded as equity and compensation expense.   On January 18, 2015, DSG TAG cancelled 5,913,898 of the warrants. The remaining 1,092,200 of the warrants have not yet been exercised and are currently outstanding as of September 30, 2015.  These warrants are exercisable into shares of common stock of DSG Global, Inc. at the rate of 1 share of DSG Global for each 5.4935 shares of DSG TAG.
 
 
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Stock Warrant for Convertible Loan
 
In connection with the extension of a convertible loan for $2,614,268, DSG TAG issued warrants to the convertible loan holder to purchase an aggregate of 546,100 shares of common stock of DSG TAG.  The warrants had an exercise price of $0.23 per share and an expiration date of December 31, 2016.  The fair value of the warrants was estimated at $112,596 using a Black-Scholes model with the following assumptions:  expected volatility of 15%, risk free interest of 0.68%, expected life of 3 years and no dividends.  The fair value of the warrants was recorded as equity and a debt discount and was amortized to interest expense over the term of the loan.  The final debt discount balance as of December 31, 2013 was $96,724.  The convertible loan was converted into equity in September 2014 at which time the remaining unamortized debt discount of $69,233 was expensed.  On January 18, 2015, the warrants were cancelled.
 
Note 13 – RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
 
On March 31, 2015 the Company entered into an agreement with a marketing firm that is owned by one of the directors of the Company.  The terms included cash payment of $17,500 and a note in the amount of $310,000, with 5% interest per annum, convertible at the election of the holder into 248,000 shares of Common Stock of DSG Global, Inc. at a price of $1.25 per share, maturing on March 30, 2016. As of September 30, 2015, approximately 90% of the marketing services related to the agreement have been provided and we have therefore expensed $280,000 and the remaining $30,000 is recorded as a prepaid deposit.
 
A shareholder and former director of the Company is owed $149,766. On May 6, 2015 upon the closing of the Share Exchange Agreement, the director resigned.  On October 1, 2015, the parties agreed to convert this debt into shares of the Company’s common stock at a conversion price equal to the price at which the Company sells shares of common stock in its next equity financing.
 
Amount due from related party at September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 was $107,474 and $127,793, respectively. The amounts consist of advances to a director and officer of the Company. These amounts are unsecured, non-interest bearing and due on demand.
 
A director and officer of the Company converted all accrued interest and loans payable to common stock and preferred stock. The total amount converted in 2014 was $5,386,731 into Series A Shares and $2,502,168 into common stock of DSG TAG, which shares of common stock were exchanged for shares of DSG Global, Inc. pursuant to the Share Exchange Agreement.  (See Note 11)
 
Note 14 – INCOME TAX
 
The following is the income tax expense reflected in the Statement of Operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014.
 
 
 
Three month ended
   
Nine month ended
 
   
September 30, 2015
   
September 30, 2014
   
September 30, 2015
   
September 30, 2014
 
Income Tax Expense
                       
Current
  $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -  
Deferred
    -                          
Total
  $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -  
 

 
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The following are the components of income before income tax reflected in the Statement of Operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014:
 
   
Three month ended
   
Nine month ended
 
   
September 30, 2015
   
September 30, 2014
   
September 30, 2015
   
September 30, 2014
 
Component of Loss Before Income Tax and Non-controlling Interest
                       
Loss before income tax and non-controlling interest
  $ (521,885 )   $ (1,823,210 )   $ (1,415,903 )   $ (2,694,346 )
                                 
Income Tax
  $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -  
                                 
Effective tax rate
    0 %     0 %     0 %     0 %
 
Deferred income taxes arise from temporary differences between the tax and financial statement recognition of revenue and expense. In evaluating the ability to recover the deferred tax assets within the jurisdiction from which they arise, the Company considered all available positive and negative evidence, including scheduled reversals of deferred tax liabilities, projected future taxable income, tax planning strategies and recent financial operations. In projecting future taxable income, the Company began with historical results adjusted for changes in accounting policies and incorporates assumptions including the amount of future pretax operating income, the reversal of temporary differences, and the implementation of feasible and prudent tax planning strategies. These assumptions require significant judgment about the forecasts of future taxable income and are consistent with the plans and estimate the Company are using to manage the underlying businesses. In evaluating the objective evidence that historical results provide, the Company consider three years of cumulative operating income (loss).
 
As of September 30, 2015, the Company had net operating losses, or NOLs, of approximately $24 million to offset future taxable income in Canada and the United Kingdom. The deferred tax assets at September 30, 2015 were fully reserved. Management believes it is more likely than not that these assets will not be realized in the near future.
 
Note 15 – GEOGRAPHIC SEGMENT INFORMATION
 
As a result of the reverse merger on May 6, 2015, the Company operates in three regions: Canada, United Kingdom and the United States of America. All inter-company transactions are eliminated in consolidation.  Prior to the merger, the Company operated in two regions.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, geographic segment information is as follows:
 
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015
 
   
Canada
   
United Kingdom
   
United States
   
Elimination
   
Consolidated
 
                               
Revenue
  $ 1,407,687     $ 524,035       -     $ (234,062 )   $ 1,697,660  
Cost of Revenue
    861,984       336,420       -       (234,062 )     964,342  
Total Expenses
    1,693,640       180,519       5,564       -       1,879,723  
Other Income (Expenses)
    (252,886 )     (16,612 )     -       -       (269,498 )
Non-controlling Interest
    229,857       -       -       -       229,857  
Net (Loss) Income
    (1,170,966 )     (9,516 )     (5,564 )     -       (1,186,046 )
Assets
    1,059,077       3,245       1,555       -       1,063,877  
Liabilities
    2,916,253       37,891       170,644       -       3,124,788  
 
 
 
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Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
 
   
Canada
   
United Kingdom
   
Elimination
   
Consolidated
 
                         
Revenue
  $ 2,236,367     $ 557,630     $ (191,296 )   $ 2,602,701  
Cost of Revenue
    1,167,384       289,213       (191,296 )     1,265,301  
Total Expenses
    1,164,094       121,106       -       1,285,200  
Other Income (Expenses)
    (2,705,219 )     (41,326 )     -       (2,746,545 )
Non-controlling Interest
    498,224       -       -       498,224  
Net (Loss) Income
    (2,302,107 )     105,985       -       (2,196,122 )
Assets
    1,803,060       110,340       -       1,913,400  
Liabilities
    5,794,772       37,638       -       5,832,410  

Note 16 – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
 
Lease Obligations
 
The Company leases offices in Canada under a renewable operating lease which expired on January 31, 2014, following which the term of the lease is month to month, with 30 days’ notice to terminate. The annual rent for the premises in Canada is approximately $70,000. For the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, the aggregate rental expense was $62,110 and $78,135, respectively. Rent expense included other amounts paid in Canada and the United Kingdom for warehouse storage and offices on a month-to-month or as-needed basis.
 
The Company signed an operating lease agreement through National Leasing for a photocopier. The lease terms are for 60 months commencing on May 22, 2015 and ending April 22, 2020 with a monthly lease payment of approximately $183.
 
The following table summarizes our future minimum payments under these arrangements as of September 30, 2015:
 
 
2016
  $ 2,200  
2017
    2,200  
2018
    2,200  
2019
    2,200  
2020     1284  
Total Minimum Payments
  $ 10,084  

Product Warranties
 
The Company’s product warranty costs are part of its cost of sales based on associated material product costs, labor costs for technical support staff, and associated overhead. The products sold are generally covered by a warranty for a period of one year. The Company’s past experience with warranty related costs have not been material and have therefore expensed the cost as incurred and have not set up any allowance for future potential warranty cost. The warranty expense incurred was $148,000 and $12,259 for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014.
 
In the normal course of business, the Company indemnifies other parties, including customers, lessors, and parties to other transactions with the Company, with respect to certain matters. The Company has agreed to hold the other parties harmless against losses arising from a breach of representations or covenants, or out of intellectual property infringement or other claims made against certain parties. These agreements may limit the time within which an indemnification claim can be made and the amount of the claim. In addition, the Company has entered into indemnification agreements with its officers and directors, and the Company’s bylaws contain similar indemnification obligations to the Company’s agents. It is not possible to determine the maximum potential amount under these indemnification agreements due to the Company’s limited history with prior indemnification claims and the unique facts and circumstances involved in each particular agreement. Historically, payments made by the Company under these agreements have not had a material effect on the Company’s operating results, financial position, or cash flows.
 
The Company also provides financing guarantees, which are generally for various third-party financing arrangements to channel partners and other customers.
 
 
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Note 17 – LEGAL MATTERS
 
On December 30, 2012 a corporation filed an action against the Company in the United States courts claiming patent infringement. On March 8, 2013 the parties agreed to a settlement, with the Company admitting no wrongdoing, in the amount of $125,000. The settlement is to be paid over an 18 month period in equal installments of $7,500 with annual interest at a rate of 8%. The Company has accrued all liabilities related to this matter in the financial statements.
 
On June 4, 2015, a shareholder of the Company’s subsidiary filed a lawsuit to recover a loan of CAD$100,000 which was made on October 16, 2012 and was due on July 16, 2013 with accrued interest. A response to the claim was submitted on June 29, 2015. On August 13, 2015 a settlement was reached between both parties to pay the loan amount remaining plus interest, for a total of $119,700. In addition, the shareholder’s outstanding shares of DSG TAG were converted into 18,422 shares of common stock of DSG Global, Inc. on October 22, 2015. The shareholder’s loan and accrued interest is appropriately recorded in these financial statements.
 
Note 18 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
 
Management has evaluated events subsequent to the nine months ended September 30, 2015 through November 11, 2015 for transactions and other events that may require adjustment of and/or disclosure in such financial statements.
 
On October 1, 2015, the Company converted $149,766 in accounts payable to a shareholder and former director of the Company into 85,581 shares of common stock at a conversion rate of $1.75 per share.
 
On October 22, 2015, the Company issued 18,422 shares of common stock to a shareholder of DSG TAG in connection with the settlement of a lawsuit filed by the shareholder in June 2015 to recover a loan of CAD$100,000 which was made on October 16, 2012 and was due on July 16, 2013 with accrued interest.
 
On November 10, 2015, by letter agreement, Westergaard Holdings Ltd., an affiliate of a member of our board of directors and a shareholder of the Company, amended the Subscription / Debt Settlement Agreement dated September 26, 2014 between DSG TAG and Westergaard Holdings, as previously amended.  Westergaard Holdings owns 4,229,384 Series A Shares. Pursuant to the settlement agreement, DSG TAG has agreed that DSG Global Inc. will complete financings for gross proceeds of at least $10 million and use a portion of the proceeds to redeem all of the Series A Shares.  The letter agreement modifies the redemption provisions, which now obligate the Company to raise capital and redeem the Series A Shares at a price of $1.25 per share as follows: (i) on or before December 15, 2015, the Company must complete a financing for gross proceeds of at least $2.5 million and use at least $1.125 million to redeem a minimum of 900,000 Series A Shares; (ii) on or before January 15, 2016, the Company must complete an additional financing for gross proceeds of at least $2.5 million and use at least $1.125 million to redeem a minimum of 900,000 additional Series A Shares; and (iii) on or before February 15, 2016, the Company must complete an additional financing for gross proceeds of at least $5.0 million and use at least $3.14 million to redeem the remaining 2,509,384 Series A Shares.
 
 
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The words “believe,” “may,” “will,” “potentially,” “estimate,” “continue,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “could,” “would,” “project,” “plan,” “expect” and similar expressions that convey uncertainty of future events or outcomes are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements concerning the following:
 
·  
our future financial and operating results;
 
·  
our intentions, expectations and beliefs regarding anticipated growth, market penetration and trends in our business;
 
·  
the timing and success of our business plan;
 
·  
our plans regarding future financings;
 
·  
our ability to attract and retain customers;
 
·  
our dependence on growth in our customers’ businesses;
 
·  
the effects of market conditions on our stock price and operating results;
 
·  
our ability to maintain our competitive technological advantages against competitors in our industry;
 
·  
the expansion of our business in our core golf market as well as in new markets like commercial fleet management and agriculture;
 
·  
our ability to timely and effectively adapt our existing technology and have our technology solutions gain market acceptance;
 
·  
our ability to introduce new offerings and bring them to market in a timely manner;
 
·  
our ability to maintain, protect and enhance our intellectual property;
 
·  
the effects of increased competition in our market and our ability to compete effectively;
 
·  
the attraction and retention of qualified employees and key personnel;
 
·  
future acquisitions of or investments in complementary companies or technologies; and
 
·  
our ability to comply with evolving legal standards and regulations, particularly concerning requirements for being a public company.
 
These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this Form 10-Q and are subject to uncertainties, assumptions and business and economic risks. As such, our actual results could differ materially from those set forth in the forward-looking statements as a result of the factors set forth below in Part II, Item 1A, “Risk Factors,” and in our other reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Moreover, we operate in a very competitive and rapidly changing environment, and new risks emerge from time to time. It is not possible for us to predict all risks, nor can we assess the impact of all factors on our business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements we may make. In light of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, the forward-looking events and circumstances discussed in this Form 10-Q may not occur, and actual results could differ materially and adversely from those anticipated or implied in our forward-looking statements.
 
 
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You should not rely upon forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in our forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee that the future results, levels of activity, performance or events and circumstances described in the forward-looking statements will be achieved or occur. Moreover, neither we nor any other person assumes responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of the forward-looking statements. We undertake no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements for any reason after the date of this Form 10-Q to conform these statements to actual results or to changes in our expectations, except as required by law.
 
The following discussion should be read in conjunction with our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and notes thereto appearing elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q with the understanding that our actual future results, levels of activity, performance and events and circumstances may be materially different from what we expect.
 
Overview
 
DSG Global, Inc. is a technology development company based in Surrey, British Columbia, Canada, engaged in the design, manufacture, and marketing of fleet management solutions for the golf industry, as well as commercial, government and military applications. Our principal activities are the sale and rental of GPS tracking devices and interfaces for golf vehicles, and related support services. We were founded by a group of individuals who have dedicated their careers to fleet management technologies and have been at the forefront of the industry's most innovative developments, and our executive team has over 50 years of experience in the design and manufacture of wireless, GPS, and fleet tracking solutions. We have developed the TAG suite of products that we believe is the first completely modular fleet management solution for the golf industry. The TAG suite of products is currently sold and installed around the world in golf facilities and as commercial applications through a network of established distributors and partnerships with some of the most notable brands in fleet and equipment manufacture.
 
DSG stands for “Digital Security Guard”, which is our primary value statement giving fleet operator’s new capabilities to track and control their vehicles. We have developed a proprietary combination of hardware and software that is marketed around the world as the TAG system.  We have primarily focused on the golf industry where the TAG system is deployed to help golf course operators manage their fleet of golf carts, turf equipment, and utility vehicles.  We are a leader in the category of fleet management in the golf industry and were awarded “Best Technology of the Year” in 2010 by Boardroom magazine, a publication of the National Golf Course Owners Association. To date the TAG system is installed on over 8,000 vehicles and has been used to monitor over 6,000,000 rounds of golf.
 
The TAG system fills a void in the marketplace by offering a modular structure that allows the customer to customize their system to meet desired functionality and budget constraints. In addition to the core TAG system vehicle control functionality, which can operate independently, we offer two golfer information display systems -- the alphanumeric TEXT and high definition TOUCH -- providing the operator with two display options which is unique in the industry.
 
The primary market for our TAG system is the 40,000 golf operations worldwide.  While the golf industry remains the primary focus of our sales and marketing efforts, we have completed several successful pilots of the TAG system in other markets such as agriculture and commercial fleet operations. With appropriate resources, we intend to expand our sales and marketing efforts into these new markets.
 
We have a direct sales force in North America, which comprises the most significant portion of the golf fleet market, and have developed key relationships with distributors and golf equipment manufacturers such as E-Z-GO, Yamaha and Ransomes Jacobsen to help drive sales for the North American and worldwide markets.
 
 
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Reverse Acquisition
 
DSG Global, Inc. (formerly Boreal Productions Inc.) was incorporated under the laws of the State of Nevada on September 24, 2007.  We were formed to option feature films and TV projects to be packaged and sold to movie studios and production companies.
 
In January 2015, we changed our name to DSG Global, Inc. and effected a one-for-three reverse stock split of our issued and outstanding common stock in anticipation of entering in a share exchange agreement with DSG TAG Systems, Inc., a corporation incorporated under the laws of the State of Nevada on April 17, 2008 and extra provincially registered in British Columbia, Canada in 2008.
 
On April 13, 2015, we entered into a share exchange agreement with DSG TAG Systems Inc. and the shareholders of DSG TAG Systems who become parties to the agreement.  Pursuant to the terms of the share exchange agreement, we agreed to acquire not less than 75% and up to 100% of the issued and outstanding common shares in the capital stock of DSG TAG Systems in exchange for the issuance to the selling shareholders of up to 20,000,000 shares of our common stock on the basis of 1 common share for 5.4935 common shares of DSG TAG Systems.
 
On May 6, 2015, we completed the acquisition of approximately 75% (82,435,748 common shares) of the issued and outstanding common shares of DSG TAG Systems as contemplated by the share exchange agreement by issuing 15,185,875 shares of our common stock to shareholders of DSG TAG Systems who became parties to the agreement.  In addition, concurrent with the closing of the share exchange agreement, we issued an additional 179,823 shares of our common stock to Westergaard Holdings Ltd. in partial settlement of accrued interest on outstanding indebtedness of DSG TAG Systems.
 
Following the initial closing of the share exchange agreement and through October 22, 2015, we acquired an additional 101,200 shares of common stock of DSG TAG Systems from shareholders who became parties to the share exchange agreement, and issued to these shareholders an aggregate of 18,422 shares of our common stock.  Following completion of these additional purchases, DSG Global owns approximately 100% of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock of DSG TAG Systems.  An aggregate of 4,229,384 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock of DSG TAG Systems continues to be held by Westergaard Holdings Ltd., an affiliate of Keith Westergaard, a member of our board of directors.
 
The reverse acquisition was accounted for as a recapitalization effected by a share exchange, wherein DSG TAG Systems is considered the acquirer for accounting and financial reporting purposes. The assets and liabilities of the acquired entity have been brought forward at their book value and no goodwill has been recognized. We adopted the business and operations of DSG TAG Systems upon the closing of the share exchange agreement.
 
Factors Affecting Our Performance
 
We believe that the growth of our business and our future success depend on various opportunities, challenges and other factors, including the following:
 
Inventory Sourcing
 
In order to successfully deliver products, increase sales, and maintain customer satisfaction, we need to have a reliable supplier of our hardware units and components at competitive prices.  Presently, we source our TOUCH units from one supplier in China and our TAG units from one supplier in the United Kingdom.  We have recently established a new relationship with a supplier for our TOUCH units in China to provide us with higher quality, newer technology at competitive pricing.
 
 
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Competition
 
We compete with a number of established producers and distributors of vehicle fleet management systems, as well as producers of non-golf specific utility vehicle fleet management systems.  Many of our competitors have longer operating histories, better brand recognition and greater financial resources than we do. In order for us to successfully compete in our industry we must demonstrate our products’ competitive advantages, develop a comprehensive marketing system, and increase our financial resources.
 
We believe that we will be able to compete effectively in our industry because of the versatility, reliability, and relative affordability of our products when compared to those of our competitors.  We will attempt to build awareness of our competitive advantages among existing and potential customers through trade shows, sales visits and demonstrations, online marketing, and positive word of mouth advertising. However, there can be no assurance that even if we do these things we will be able to compete effectively with the other companies in our industry.
 
Additional Capital
 
We require additional capital to continue to develop software and products, meet our contractual obligations, and execute our business plan. There can be no assurances that we will be able to raise additional capital on acceptable terms or at all, which would adversely affect our ability to achieve our business objectives.
 
Components of Our Results of Operations
 
Revenue
 
We derive revenue from four different sources, as follows:
 
Systems Sales Revenue , which consists of the sales price paid by those customers who purchase our TAG system hardware.
 
Monthly Service Fees are paid by all customers for the wireless data fee charges required to operate the GPS tracking on the TAG systems.
 
Monthly Rental Fees are paid by those customers that rent the TAG system hardware.  The amount of a customer’s monthly payment varies based on the type of equipment rented (a TAG, a TAG and TEXT, or a TAG and TOUCH).
 
Advertising Revenue is a new source of revenue that we believe has the potential to be strategic for us in the future.  We are in the process of implementing and designing software to provide advertising and other media functionality on our TOUCH units.
 
We recognize revenue when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, delivery has occurred, the fee is fixed or determinable, and collectability is reasonably assured. In instances where final acceptance of the product is specified by the customer, revenue is deferred until all acceptance criteria have been met. We accrue for warranty costs, sales returns, and other allowances based on its historical experience.
 
 
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Our revenue recognition policies are discussed in more detail under “ Note 2 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies ” in the notes to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Form 10-Q.
 
Cost of Revenue
 
Our cost of revenue consists primarily of hardware purchases, wireless data fees, mapping, installation costs, freight expenses and inventory adjustments.
 
Hardware purchases. Our equipment purchases consist primarily of TAG system control units, TEXT display, and TOUCH display tablets. The TAG system control unit is sold as a stand-alone unit or in conjunction with our TEXT alphanumeric display or TOUCH high definition “touch activated” display.  Hardware purchases also include costs of components used during installations, such as cables, mounting solutions, and other miscellaneous equipment.
 
Wireless data fees. Our wireless data fees consist primarily of the data fees charged by outside providers of GPS tracking used in all of our TAG system control units.
 
Mapping. Our mapping costs consist of aerial mapping, course map, georeferencing, and 3D flyovers for golf courses. This cost is incurred at the time of hardware installation.
 
Installation. Our installation costs consist primarily of costs incurred by our employed service technicians for the cost of travel, meals, and miscellaneous components required during installations. In addition, these costs also include fees paid to external contractors for installations on a project by project basis.
 
Freight expenses and Inventory adjustments. Our freight expenses consist primarily of costs to ship hardware to courses for installations. Our inventory adjustments include inventory write offs, write downs, and other adjustments to the cost of inventory.
 
Operating Expenses & Other Income (Expenses)
 
We classify our operating expenses and other income (expenses) into six categories: compensation, research and development, general and administrative, warranty, foreign currency exchange, and finance costs. Our operating expenses consist primarily of sales and marketing, salaries and wages, consulting fees, professional fees, trade shows, software development, and allocated costs. Allocated costs include charges for facilities, office expenses, telephones and other miscellaneous expenses. Our other income (expenses) primarily consists of financing costs and foreign exchange gains or losses.
 
Compensation expense. Our compensation expenses consist primarily of personnel costs, such as employee salaries, payroll expenses, and employee benefits. This includes salaries for management, administration, engineering, sales and marketing, and service support technicians. Salaries and wages directly related to projects or research and development are expensed as incurred to their operating expense category.
 
Research and development . Our research and development expenses consist primarily of personnel costs and professional services associated with the ongoing development and maintenance of our technology.
 
Research and development expenses include payroll, and other headcount-related expenses associated with product development. Research and development expenses also include third-party development and programming costs. Such costs related to software development are included in research and development expense until the point that technological feasibility is reached.   Research and development is expensed and is included in operating expenses.
 
 
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General and administrative . Our general and administrative expenses consist primarily of sales and marketing, commissions, travel, trade shows, consultant fees, insurance, and compliance and other administrative functions, as well as accounting and legal professional services fees, allocated costs and other corporate expenses. Sales and marketing includes brand marketing, marketing materials, and media management.
 
We expect to continue to invest in corporate infrastructure and incur additional expenses associated with being a public company, including increased legal and accounting costs, investor relations costs, higher insurance premiums and compliance costs associated with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. In addition, we expect sales and marketing expenses to increase in absolute dollars in future periods. In particular, we expect to incur additional marketing costs to support the expansion of our offerings in new markets like commercial fleet management and agriculture.
 
 Warranty expense. Our warranty expenses consist primarily of associated material product costs, labor costs for technical support staff, and other associated overhead. Warranty costs are expensed as they are incurred.
 
Foreign currency exchange. Our foreign currency exchange consist primarily of foreign exchange fluctuations recorded in Canadian dollar (CAD), British Pounds (GBP), or Euro (EUR) at the rates of exchange in effect when the transaction occurred.
 
Finance costs. Our finance costs consist primarily of investor interest expense, investor commission fees, and other financing charges for obtaining debt financing.
 
Results of Operations
 
The following tables set forth our consolidated results of operations as a percentage of revenue for the periods presented:

 
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Three Months Ended
   
Nine Months Ended
 
   
September 30, 2015
   
September 30, 2014
   
September 30, 2015
   
September 30, 2014
 
                         
Revenue
    100.0 %     100 %     100 %     100 %
Cost of revenue
    53.7 %     22.4 %     56.8 %     48.6 %
Gross profit
    46.3 %     77.6 %     43.2 %     51.4 %
                                 
Operating Expenses
                               
Compensation expense
    58.1 %     38.5 %     34.2 %     21.4 %
Research and development expense
    1.6 %     - %     2.5 %     - %
General and administration expense
    74.6 %     21.4 %     63.2 %     26.2 %
Warranty expense
    9.7 %     1.3 %     8.7 %     0.5 %
Bad debt
    0.3 %     - %     0.6 %     - %
Depreciation and amortization expense
    1.6 %     1.5 %     1.5 %     1.3 %
Total operating expense
    145.9 %     62.6 %     110.7 %     49.4 %
Loss from operations
    (99.6 )%     15.0 %     (67.5 )%     2.0 %
                                 
Other Income (Expense)
                               
Foreign currency exchange
    (6.2 )%     33.2 %     (3.7 )%     11.3 %
Oher (expenses) Income
    (2.3 )%     (0.3 )%     (1.0 )%     (0.1 )%
Finance costs
    (10.9 )%     (266.4 )%     (11.2 )%     (116.7 )%
Total Other Expense
    (19.5 )%     (233.5 )%     (15.9 )%     (105.5 )%
                                 
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes
    (119.0 )%     (218.5 )%     (83.4 )%     (103.5 )%
                                 
Provision for income taxes
    -       -       -       -  
                                 
Net loss
    (119.0 )%     (218.5 )%     (83.4 )%     (103.5 )%
                                 
Less attributed to noncontolling interest
    18.9 %     59.2 %     13.5 %     19.1 %
                                 
Net loss attributable to controlling interest
    (100.1 )%     (159.3 )%     (69.9 )%     (84.4 )%
                                 
Other comprehensive income
                               
Foreign currency translation
    28.2 %     50.0 %     10.5 %     14.8 %
                                 
Comprehensive loss
    (71.9 )%     (109.4 )%     (59.3 )%     (69.6 )%
 
* Certain figures may not sum due to rounding.
 

 
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Comparison of the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015 and 2014
 
Revenue
 
   
Three Months Ended September 30,
   
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
   
2015
   
2014
   
% Change
   
2015
   
2014
   
% Change
 
                                     
Revenue
  $ 438,445     $ 834,330       (47.4 ) %    $ 1,697,660     $ 2,602,701       (34.8 ) % 
 
Revenue decreased by $395,885, or 47.4%, for the three months ended September 30, 2015 as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2014 and decreased by $905,041, or 34.8%, for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2014. The decrease was primarily due to the TOUCH display units being outsourced to a new manufacturer, new product development, and new market branding, all of which delayed shipments and hardware sales in the second and third quarter. We received deliveries of the TOUCH display units from our new manufacturer at the end of the third quarter, which is providing us with higher quality units at competitive pricing. We anticipate sales to increase in the last quarter due to the availability of inventory to sell.
 
Recurring monthly service revenue increased by $27,377, or 14.5%, for the three months ended September 30, 2015 as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2014 and increased by $153,478, or 35.4% for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2014. The increase was primarily due to the increase in the installed of TAG systems from 2014 to 2015.
 
International sales increased by $8,030, or 19.3%, for the three months ended September 30, 2015 as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2014, and increased by $51,748, or 43.6% for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 as compared to the nine months ended June 30, 2014. This was primarily due to increased brand recognition and increased sales efforts in markets outside of North America.
 
Cost of Revenue
 
   
Three Months Ended September 30,
   
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
   
2015
   
2014
   
% Change
   
2015
   
2014
   
% Change
 
                                     
Cost of revenue
  $ 235,298     $ 186,562       26.1   $ 964,342     $ 1,265,301       (23.8 ) % 
 
Cost or revenue increased by $48,736, or 26.1%, for the three months ended September 30, 2015 as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2014 and decreased by $300,959, or 23.8%, for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2014. The decrease for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 was primarily due to the decrease in hardware rentals and sales. In addition, the decrease in cost of revenue was also due to the lower hardware purchasing costs. The increase over the three months ended September 30, 2015 from the three months ended September 30, 2014 was primarily due to the adjustment to cost of goods sold from inventory adjustments for rental units and the write-off of obsolete inventory.
 

 
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Compensation Expense
 
   
Three Months Ended September 30,
   
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
   
2015
   
2014
 
% Change
   
2015
   
2014
 
% Change
 
                                     
Compensation Expense
  $ 254,947     $ 321,025       (20.6 ) %    $ 581,264     $ 556,621       4.4
 
Compensation expense decreased by $66,078, or 20.6%, for the three months ended September 30, 2015 as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2014 and increased by $24,643, or 4.4%, for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2014. The increase for the nine months was primarily due to the increase in hiring of staff to meet growth obligations. The decrease for the three months ended September 30, 2015 in comparison to September 30, 2014 was primarily due to temporary hiring of subcontractors during September 2014 quarter.
 
Research and Development
 
   
Three Months Ended September 30,
   
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
   
2015
   
2014
 
% Change
   
2015
   
2014
 
% Change
 
                                     
Research and development expense
  $ 6,835     $ -       100.0   $ 41,684     $ -       100.0
 
Research and development expense was $6,835 for the three months ended September 30, 2015 as compared to no expense during the three months ended September 30, 2014, and $41,684 for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 as compared to no expense during the nine months ended September 30, 2014. During 2015, we incurred research and development expenses for new software development for our new and existing hardware units. We expect research and development expenses to increase as we enter new markets like commercial fleet management, agriculture, and advertising.
 
Warranty Expense
 
   
Three Months Ended September 30,
   
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
   
2015
   
2014
 
% Change
   
2015
   
2014
 
% Change
 
                                     
Warrant Expense
  $ 42,663     $ 11,124       283.5   $ 148,000     $ 12,259       1,107.3
 
The increase in warrant expense during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 as compared to the same periods in 2014 was primarily due to an increase in defective products received from our supplier.  We have begun to source products from an alternative supplier, which we believe will reduce the instances of defective products and reduce our warranty expense in future periods.
 
Foreign Currency Exchange
 
   
Three Months Ended September 30,
   
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
   
2015
   
2014
 
% Change
   
2015
   
2014
 
% Change
 
                                     
Foreign currency exchange
  $ 27,174     $ (277,312 )     (109.8 ) %    $ 62,556     $ 294,738       (78.8 ) % 
 

 
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For the three months ended September 30, 2015, we recognized $27,174 in foreign currency transaction losses as compared to $277,312 in foreign currency transaction gains for the three months ended September 30, 3014. For the nine months ended September 30, 2015, we recognized $62,556 in foreign currency transaction losses as compared to $294,738 in foreign currency transaction gains for the nine months ended September 30, 2014. The increase was primarily due to the gains or losses arising from exchange rate fluctuations on payables, receivables, and other foreign exchange transactions denominated in currencies other than the functional currencies of the legal entities in which the transactions are recorded. Foreign currency fluctuations are primarily from the Canadian Dollar, Euro and British pound.
 
Finance Costs
 
   
Three Months Ended September 30,
   
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
   
2015
   
2014
 
% Change
   
2015
   
2014
 
% Change
 
                                     
Finance costs
  $ 47,804     $ 2,223,006       (97.8 ) %    $ 189,512     $ 3,037,894       (93.8 ) % 
 
Finance costs decreased by $2,175,202 or 97.8%, for the three months ended September 30, 2015 as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2014 and decreased by $2,848,382, or 93.8%, for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2014. The decrease was primarily due to loans being converted to equity and lower interest and other costs on reduced amounts of indebtedness.
 
Liquidity and Capital Resources
 
From our incorporation in April 17, 2008 through September 30, 2015, we have financed our operations, capital expenditures and working capital needs through the sale of common shares and the incurrence of indebtedness, including term loans, convertible loans, revolving lines of credit and purchase order financing. At September 30, 2015, we had $1,890,240 in outstanding indebtedness, which all matures within the next twelve months.
 
Cash Flow Analysis
 
Cash decreased to $39,123 at September 30, 2015, from $91,840 at December 31, 2014.  During the nine months ended September 30, 2015, we used revenue income, accounts payable and loans to meet our operating obligations. Our cash flows from operating, investing and financing activities are summarized as follows:
 
   
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
   
2015
   
2014
 
             
Net cash used in operating activities
  $ (292,829 )   $ (1,516,037 )
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
    106,119       (10,347 )
Net cash provided by financing activities
    141,909       1,673,570  
Net (decrease) increase in cash
    (52,717 )     140,349  
Cash at beginning of period
    91,840       (24,581 )
Cash at end of period
  $ 39,123     $ 115,768  
 
 
 
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Net Cash Used in Operating Activities .  During the nine months ended September 30, 2015, cash used in operations totaled $292,829.  This reflects the net loss of $1,186,046 less $893,217 provided by changes in operating assets and liabilities and adjustments for non-cash items. Cash provided by working capital items was primarily impacted by a non-cash item of $297,700 for notes issued for services, a decrease in related party receivable of $255,584 and an increase in trade payables of $557,872.
 
 
During the nine months ended September 30, 2014, cash used in operations totaled $1,516,037. This reflects a net loss of $2,196,122 less $680,085 provided by changes in operating assets and liabilities and adjustments for non-cash items. Cash provided by working capital items was primarily impacted by $2,792,432 for non-cash financing costs, an increase in related party receivable of $652,047 and a decrease in trade payables of $1,212,504.
 
 
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities .  Investing activities provided $106,119 of cash in the nine months ended September 30, 2015, of which $85,531 was acquired as part of our reverse acquisition transaction.  Investing activities used $(10,347) of cash in the nine months ended September 30, 2014 for TAG system units leased to customers.
 
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities .  Net cash provided by financing activities during the nine months ended September 30, 2015 totaled $141,909.  Net cash provided by financing activities during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 was $1,673,570, of which $159,898 was proceeds from the sale of our common stock and $1,513,672 was from various note and loan facilities entered into during the period.
 
Outstanding Indebtedness
 
Our current indebtedness as of September 30, 2015 is comprised of the following:
 
·  
Unsecured loan payable in the amount of $186,651 bearing interest at 15% per annum and due on demand;
 
·  
Unsecured note payable in the amount of $74,660, bearing interest at 36% per annum and due on October 24, 2014;
 
·  
Secured convertible loan payable in the amount of $919,164, bearing interest at 15.2% per annum and due on December 24, 2015; and
 
·  
Unsecured, convertible note payable to related party in the amount of $310,000, bearing interest at 5% per annum and due on March 30, 2016;
 
·  
Unsecured, convertible note payable in the amount of $250,000, bearing interest at 10% per annum and due on January 25, 2016.
 
Preferred Stock Redemption Obligations
 
Westergaard Holdings Ltd., an affiliate of Keith Westergaard, a member of our board of directors, owns 4,229,384 shares (the “Series A Shares”) of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock of DSG TAG Systems. Pursuant to a Subscription / Debt Settlement Agreement dated September 26, 2014 between DSG TAG Systems and Westergaard Holdings, as amended on November 10, 2015, DSG TAG Systems has agreed that DSG Global, Inc. will complete financings for gross proceeds of at least $10 million and use a portion of the proceeds to redeem all of the Series A Shares at a price of $1.25 per share, as follows:
 
 
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·  
On or before December 15, 2015, we must complete a financing for gross proceeds of at least $2.5 million and use at least $1.125 million to redeem a minimum of 900,000 Series A Shares;
 
·  
On or before January 15, 2015, we must complete an additional financing for gross proceeds of at least $2.5 million and use at least $1.125 million to redeem a minimum of 900,000 additional Series A Shares; and
 
·  
On or before February 15, 2015, we must complete an additional financing for gross proceeds of at least $5.0 million and use at least $3.14 million to redeem the remaining 2,509,384 Series A Shares.
 
Prospective Capital Needs
 
Our principal sources of liquidity are our existing cash and cash generated from product sales.  Our cash totaled $39,123 at September 30, 2015, and our working capital at September 30, 2015 was ($2,267,226).
 
In order to achieve sustained profitability and positive cash flows from operations, we will need to increase revenue and/or reduce operating expenses.  Our ability to maintain, or increase, current revenue levels to achieve and sustain profitability will depend, in part, on demand for our products.
 
In July 2015, we retained Burnham Securities Inc. as our exclusive financial advisor to assist with our corporate finance and other strategic initiatives, and we are seeking to raise capital through equity, equity-linked or debt financing arrangements.  If we raise additional funds by issuing equity or equity-linked securities, the ownership of our existing stockholders will be diluted. If we raise additional financing by the incurrence of indebtedness, we will be subject to increased fixed payment obligations and could also be subject to restrictive covenants, such as limitations on our ability to incur additional debt, and other operating restrictions that could adversely impact our ability to conduct our business. If we are unable to obtain additional funds, we may also take measures to reduce expenses to offset any shortfall.
 
There can be no assurances that we will be able to raise additional capital on acceptable terms or at all, which would adversely affect our ability to achieve our business objectives. In addition, if our operating performance during the next twelve months is below our expectations, our liquidity and ability to operate our business could be adversely affected.
 
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
 
At September 30, 2015 and 2014, we did not have any relationships with unconsolidated entities or financial partnerships, such as entities often referred to as structured finance or special purpose entities, which would have been established for the purpose of facilitating off-balance sheet arrangements or other contractually narrow or limited purposes.  As such, we are not exposed to any financing, liquidity, market or credit risk that could arise if we had engaged in such relationships.
 
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
 
We prepare our consolidated financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The preparation of consolidated financial statements also requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue, costs and expenses, and related disclosures. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results could differ significantly from the estimates made by our management. To the extent that there are differences between our estimates and actual results, our future financial statements presentation, financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows will be affected.
 
 
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We believe that the assumptions and estimates associated with revenue recognition, foreign currency and foreign currency transactions and comprehensive loss have the greatest potential impact on our consolidated financial statements. Therefore, we consider these to be our critical accounting policies and estimates. For further information on all of our significant accounting policies, see the notes to our condensed consolidated financial statements.
 
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
 
Not Applicable
 
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
 
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
 
The phrase “disclosure controls and procedures” refers to controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed or submitted under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act, such as this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC. Disclosure controls and procedures are also designed to ensure that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our interim chief executive officer, or Interim CEO, and chief financial officer, or CFO, as appropriate to allow timely decision regarding required disclosure.
 
Our management, with the participation of our CEO and CFO, has evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act), as of June 30, 2015, the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Based on such evaluation, our CEO and CFO have concluded that as of June 30, 2015, our disclosure controls and procedures were designed at a reasonable assurance level and were effective to provide reasonable assurance that information we are required to disclose in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the SEC, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our CEO and CFO, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
 
Changes in Internal Control
 
There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting identified in management’s evaluation pursuant to Rules 13a-15(d) or 15d-15(d) of the Exchange Act during the first quarter of 2015 that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
 
Limitations on Effectiveness of Controls and Procedures
 
In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives. In addition, the design of disclosure controls and procedures must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints and that management is required to apply judgment in evaluating the benefits of possible controls and procedures relative to their costs.
 
 
 
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PART II:  OTHER INFORMATION
 
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
 
On June 4, 2015, a lawsuit was commenced against DSG TAG Systems Inc. in the Supreme Court of British Columbia, captioned Amanda McGuire v. DSG TAG Systems Inc. , No. S-154634, Vancouver Registry.  The plaintiff alleges that a promissory note in the principal amount of $100,000 CDN issued by DSG TAG Systems was not converted into common shares of DSG TAG Systems, as asserted by DSG TAG Systems, and the plaintiff seeks repayment of indebtedness in the amount of $100,000 CDN plus interest and costs.  An agreement was reached on August 13, 2015 between DSG TAG Systems and the plaintiff, pursuant to which DSG TAG Systems agreed to pay the plaintiff $119,700 CDN in monthly installations of $17,100 CDN, the first payment commencing on October 1, 2015, and the plaintiff agreed to exchange 101,200 shares of common stock of DSG Tag Systems for 18,422 shares of common stock of DSG Global, which exchange occurred on October 22, 2015.
 
Item 1A. Risk Factors
 
The following risk factors and other information included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q should be carefully considered. The risks and uncertainties described below are not the only ones we face. Additional risks and uncertainties not presently known to us or that we presently deem less significant may also impair our business operations. Please see Part I, Item 2. “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for a discussion of the forward-looking statements that are qualified by these risk factors. If any of the events or circumstances described in the following risk factors actually occurs, our business, operating results and financial condition could be materially adversely affected.
 
Risks Related To Our Business
 
We have a limited operating history with significant losses and expect losses to continue for the foreseeable future.
 
We have yet to establish any history of profitable operations and have incurred net losses of since our inception.  We have generated only nominal revenues since our inception and do not anticipate that we will generate revenues which will be sufficient to sustain our operations in the near future.  Our profitability will require the successful commercialization and sales of our products. We may not be able to successfully achieve any of these requirements or ever become profitable.
 
There is doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern due to recurring losses from operations, accumulated deficit and insufficient cash resources to meet our business objectives, all of which means that we may not be able to continue operations.
 
Our independent auditors have added an explanatory paragraph to their audit opinion issued in connection with the financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 with respect to their doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 3 to our financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, we have generated operating losses since inception, and our cash resources are insufficient to meet our planned business objectives, which together raises doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern.
 

 
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Our inability to complete our future research and development and engineering projects in a timely manner could have a material adverse effect of our results of operations, financial condition and cash flows.
 
If our research and development projects are not completed in a timely fashion we could experience:
 
·  
substantial additional cost to obtain a marketable product;
 
·  
additional competition resulting from competitors in the surveillance and facial recognition market, and;
 
·  
delay in obtaining future inflow of cash from financing or partnership activities.
 
We face intense competition, which could result in lower revenues and higher research and development expenditures and could adversely affect our results of operations.
 
Unless we keep pace with changing technologies, we could lose existing customers and fail to win new customers. In order to compete effectively in the fleet management systems market, we must continually design, develop and market new and enhanced technologies. Our future success will depend, in part, upon our ability to address the changing and sophisticated needs of the marketplace.  Fleet management technologies have achieved widespread commercial acceptance and our strategy of expanding our fleet management technologies business could adversely affect our business operations and financial condition.
 
Further, we expect to derive revenue from government contracts, which are often non-standard, involve competitive bidding, may be subject to cancellation with or without penalty and may produce volatility in earnings and revenue.
 
The market for our technologies is still developing and if the industry adopts technology standards that are different from our own our competitive position would be negatively affected.
 
Parts of our company’s business plan are dependent on business relationships with various parties
 
We expect to rely in part upon original equipment manufacturers (OEM), and distribution partners to sell and install our products, and we may be adversely affected if those parties do not actively promote our products or pursue installations that use our products.  Further, if our products are not timely delivered or do not perform as promised, we could experience increased costs, lower margins, liquidated damage payment obligations and reputational harm.
 
We must attract and maintain key personnel or our business will fail.
 
Success depends on the acquisition of key personnel.  We will have to compete with other companies both within and outside the electronics industry to recruit and retain competent employees.  If we cannot maintain qualified employees to meet the needs of our anticipated growth, this could have a material adverse effect on our business and financial condition.
 
We may not be able to secure additional financing to meet our future capital needs due to changes in general economic conditions.
 
We anticipate requiring significant capital to fulfill our contractual obligations, continue development of our planned products to meet market evolution, and execute our business plan, generally.  We may use capital more rapidly than currently anticipated and incur higher operating expenses than currently expected, and we may be required to depend on external financing to satisfy our operating and capital needs. We may need new or additional financing in the future to conduct our operations or expand our business. Any sustained weakness in the general economic conditions and/or financial markets in the United
 
 
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States and Europe, or globally could adversely affect our ability to raise capital on favorable terms or at all. From time to time we have relied, and may also rely in the future, on access to financial markets as a source of liquidity to satisfy working capital requirements and for general corporate purposes. We may be unable to secure debt or equity financing on terms acceptable to us, or at all, at the time when we need such funding. If we do raise funds by issuing additional equity or convertible debt securities, the ownership percentages of existing stockholders would be reduced, and the securities that we issue may have rights, preferences or privileges senior to those of the holders of our common stock or may be issued at a discount to the market price of our common stock which would result in dilution to our existing stockholders. If we raise additional funds by issuing debt, we may be subject to debt covenants, which could place limitations on our operations including our ability to declare and pay dividends. Our inability to raise additional funds on a timely basis would make it difficult for us to achieve our business objectives and would have a negative impact on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
 
Our business and operating results could be harmed if we fail to manage our growth or change.
 
Our business may experience periods of rapid change and/or growth that could place significant demands on our personnel and financial resources. To manage possible growth and change, we must continue to try to locate skilled engineers and professionals and adequate funds in a timely manner.
 
Our business depends on GPS technology owned and controlled by others. If we do not have continued access to GPS technology, we will be unable to deliver our services and our revenues will decrease.
 
Our services rely on signals from GPS satellites built and maintained by the U.S. Department of Defense. GPS satellites and their ground support systems are subject to electronic and mechanical failures and sabotage. If one or more satellites malfunction, there could be a substantial delay before they are repaired or replaced, if at all, and our services may cease and customer satisfaction would suffer.
 
In addition, the U.S. government could decide not to continue to operate and maintain GPS satellites over a long period of time or to charge for the use of GPS. Furthermore, because of ever-increasing commercial applications of GPS, other U.S. government agencies may become involved in the administration or the regulation of the use of GPS signals in the future. If the foregoing factors affect GPS, such as by affecting the availability and pricing of GPS technology, our business will suffer.
 
Our GPS technology depends on the use of radio frequency spectrum controlled by others.
 
Our GPS technology is dependent on the use of radio frequency spectrum. The assignment of spectrum is controlled by an international organization known as the International Telecommunications Union, or ITU. The Federal Communications Commission, or FCC, is responsible for the assignment of spectrum for non-government use in the United States in accordance with ITU regulations. Any ITU or FCC reallocation of radio frequency spectrum, including frequency band segmentation or sharing of spectrum, could cause interference with the reception of GPS signals and may materially and adversely affect the utility and reliability of our products, which would, in turn, cause a material adverse effect on our operating results. In addition, emissions from mobile satellite service and other equipment operating in adjacent frequency bands or inband may materially and adversely affect the utility and reliability of our products, which could result in a material adverse effect on our operating results.
 
Government regulations and standards may harm our business and could increase our costs or reduce our opportunities to earn revenues.
 

 
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In addition to regulations applicable to businesses in general, we may also be subject to direct regulation by governmental agencies, including the FCC and Department of Defense. A number of legislative and regulatory proposals under consideration by federal, state, provincial, local and foreign governmental organizations may lead to laws or regulations concerning various aspects of wireless communications and GPS technology. Additionally, it is uncertain how existing laws governing issues such as taxation, intellectual property, libel, user privacy and property ownership, will be applied to our services. The adoption of new laws or the application of existing laws may expose us to significant liabilities and additional operational requirements, which could decrease the demand for our services and increase our cost of doing business.
 
If we are not able to adequately protect our intellectual property, then we may not be able to compete effectively and we may not be profitable.
 
Our commercial success may depend, in part, on obtaining and maintaining patent protection of our technologies and product as well as successfully defending third-party challenges to such technologies and products. We will be able to protect our technologies and product candidates from use by third parties only to the extent that valid and enforceable patents cover them and we have exclusive rights to use them. The ability of our licensors, collaborators and suppliers to maintain their patent rights against third-party challenges to their validity, scope or enforceability will also play an important role in determining our future.
 
The copyright and patent positions of software and technology related companies can be highly uncertain and involve complex legal and factual questions that include unresolved principles and issues. No consistent policy regarding the breadth of claims allowed regarding such companies’ patents has emerged to date in the United States, and the patent situation outside the United States is even more uncertain. Changes in either the patent laws or in interpretations of patent laws in the United States or other countries may diminish the value of our intellectual property. Accordingly, we cannot predict with any certainty the range of claims that may be allowed or enforced concerning our patents.
 
We may also rely on trade secrets to protect our technologies, especially where we do not believe patent protection is appropriate or obtainable. However, trade secrets are difficult to protect. While we seek to protect confidential information, in part, through confidentiality agreements with our consultants and scientific and other advisors, they may unintentionally or willfully disclose our information to competitors. Enforcing a claim against a third party related to the illegal acquisition and use of trade secrets can be expensive and time consuming, and the outcome is often unpredictable. If we are not able to maintain patent or trade secret protection on our technologies and product candidates, then we may not be able to exclude competitors from developing or marketing competing products, and we may not be able to operate profitability.
 
If we are the subject of an intellectual property infringement claim, the cost of participating in any litigation could cause us to go out of business.
 
There has been, and we believe that there will continue to be, significant litigation and demands for licenses in our industry regarding patent and other intellectual property rights. Although we anticipate having a valid defense to any allegation that our current products,  production methods and other activities infringe the valid and enforceable intellectual property rights of any third parties, we cannot be certain that a third party will not challenge our position in the future. Other parties may own patent rights that we might infringe with our products or other activities, and our competitors or other patent holders may assert that our products and the methods we employ are covered by their patents. These parties could bring claims against us that would cause us to incur substantial litigation expenses and, if successful, may require us to pay substantial damages. Some of our potential competitors may be better able to sustain the costs of complex patent litigation, and depending on the circumstances, we could be forced to stop or delay our research, development, manufacturing or sales activities. Any of these costs could cause us to go out of business.
 
 
 
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Risks Relating to Ownership of Our Securities
 
Trading on the OTCQB® Venture Marketplace may be volatile and sporadic, which could depress the market price of our common stock and make it difficult for our stockholders to resell their shares.
 
Our common stock is quoted on the OTCQB® Venture Marketplace operated by the OTC Market Group. Trading in stock quoted on the OTCQB® is often thin and characterized by wide fluctuations in trading prices due to many factors that may have little to do with our operations or business prospects. This volatility could depress the market price of our common stock for reasons unrelated to operating performance. Moreover, the OTCQB® is not a stock exchange, and trading of securities on the OTCQB® is often more sporadic than the trading of securities listed on a stock exchange like the Nasdaq Stock Market or New York Stock Exchange.  Accordingly, our shareholders may have difficulty reselling any of their shares.
 
Our stock is a penny stock. Trading of our stock may be restricted by the SEC’s penny stock regulations and FINRA’s sales practice requirements, which may limit a stockholder’s ability to buy and sell our stock.
 
Our stock is a penny stock. The Securities and Exchange Commission has adopted Rule 15g-9 which generally defines “penny stock” to be any equity security that has a market price (as defined) less than $5.00 per share or an exercise price of less than $5.00 per share, subject to certain exceptions. Our securities are covered by the penny stock rules, which impose additional sales practice requirements on broker-dealers who sell to persons other than established customers and “accredited investors”. The term “accredited investor” refers generally to institutions with assets in excess of $5,000,000 or individuals with a net worth in excess of $1,000,000 or annual income exceeding $200,000 or $300,000 jointly with their spouse. The penny stock rules require a broker-dealer, prior to a transaction in a penny stock not otherwise exempt from the rules, to deliver a standardized risk disclosure document in a form prepared by the SEC which provides information about penny stocks and the nature and level of risks in the penny stock market. The broker-dealer also must provide the customer with current bid and offer quotations for the penny stock, the compensation of the broker-dealer and its salesperson in the transaction and monthly account statements showing the market value of each penny stock held in the customer’s account. The bid and offer quotations, and the broker-dealer and salesperson compensation information, must be given to the customer orally or in writing prior to effecting the transaction and must be given to the customer in writing before or with the customer’s confirmation. In addition, the penny stock rules require that prior to a transaction in a penny stock not otherwise exempt from these rules; the broker-dealer must make a special written determination that the penny stock is a suitable investment for the purchaser and receive the purchaser’s written agreement to the transaction. These disclosure requirements may have the effect of reducing the level of trading activity in the secondary market for the stock that is subject to these penny stock rules. Consequently, these penny stock rules may affect the ability of broker-dealers to trade our securities. We believe that the penny stock rules discourage investor interest in, and limit the marketability of, our common stock.
 
In addition to the “penny stock” rules promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission, FINRA has adopted rules that require that in recommending an investment to a customer, a broker-dealer must have reasonable grounds for believing that the investment is suitable for that customer. Prior to recommending speculative low priced securities to their non-institutional customers, broker-dealers must make reasonable efforts to obtain information about the customer’s financial status, tax status, investment objectives and other information. Under interpretations of these rules, FINRA believes that there is a high probability that speculative low-priced securities will not be suitable for at least some customers. FINRA requirements make it more difficult for broker-dealers to recommend that their customers buy our common stock, which may limit your ability to buy and sell our stock.
 
 
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We do not anticipate paying any cash dividends to our common shareholders.
 
We presently do not anticipate that we will pay dividends on any of our common stock in the foreseeable future. If payment of dividends does occur at some point in the future, it would be contingent upon our revenues and earnings, if any, capital requirements, and general financial condition. The payment of any common stock dividends will be within the discretion of our Board of Directors. We presently intend to retain all earnings after paying the interest for the preferred stock, if any, to implement our business plan; accordingly, we do not anticipate the declaration of any dividends for common stock in the foreseeable future.
 
Volatility in Our Common Share Price May Subject Us to Securities Litigation.
 
The market for our common stock is characterized by significant price volatility as compared to seasoned issuers, and we expect that our share price will continue to be more volatile than a seasoned issuer for the indefinite future. In the past, plaintiffs have often initiated securities class action litigation against a company following periods of volatility in the market price of its securities. We may, in the future, be the target of similar litigation. Securities litigation could result in substantial costs and liabilities and could divert management’s attention and resources.
 
The Elimination of Monetary Liability Against our Directors, Officers and Employees under Nevada law and the Existence of Indemnification Rights of our Directors, Officers and Employees May Result in Substantial Expenditures by our Company and may Discourage Lawsuits Against our Directors, Officers and Employees.
 
Our articles of incorporation do not contain any specific provisions that eliminate the liability of our directors for monetary damages to our company and shareholders; however, we are prepared to give such indemnification to our directors and officers to the extent provided for by Nevada law. We may also have contractual indemnification obligations under our employment agreements with our officers. The foregoing indemnification obligations could result in our company incurring substantial expenditures to cover the cost of settlement or damage awards against directors and officers, which we may be unable to recoup. These provisions and resultant costs may also discourage our company from bringing a lawsuit against directors and officers for breaches of their fiduciary duties, and may similarly discourage the filing of derivative litigation by our shareholders against our directors and officers even though such actions, if successful, might otherwise benefit our company and shareholders.
 
Our business is subject to changing regulations related to corporate governance and public disclosure that have increased both our costs and the risk of noncompliance.
 
Because our common stock is publicly traded, we are subject to certain rules and regulations of federal, state and financial market exchange entities charged with the protection of investors and the oversight of companies whose securities are publicly traded. These entities, including the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, the SEC and FINRA, have issued requirements and regulations and continue to develop additional regulations and requirements in response to corporate scandals and laws enacted by Congress, most notably the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. Our efforts to comply with these regulations have resulted in, and are likely to continue resulting in, increased general and administrative expenses and diversion of management time and attention from revenue-generating activities to compliance activities. Because new and modified laws, regulations and standards are subject to varying interpretations in many cases due to their lack of specificity, their application in practice may evolve over time as new guidance is provided by regulatory and governing bodies. This evolution may result in continuing uncertainty regarding compliance matters and additional costs necessitated by ongoing revisions to our disclosure and governance practices.
 
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
 
On August 25, 2015, we issued to Jerry Katell, Katell Productions, LLC and Katell Properties, LLC, a convertible note (the “ Note” ), dated August 25, 2015, in the principal amount of $250,000. The Note bears interest at the rate of 10% per annum and is due and payable on February 25, 2016. The principal and accrued interest is to be repaid in full by the issuance to lender of common shares of DSG Global, Inc. at a price of $1.75 per share.  In addition, for each common share issued upon conversion of the Note we will issue to the lender one common share purchase warrant with an exercise price of $2.25 per share.  We believe the sale of the Note was exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”) by virtue of (i) Section 4(2) of the Securities Act as a transaction not involving a public offering. The recipient of the Note represented their intentions to acquire the Note for investment only and not with a view to or for sale in connection with any distribution thereof, and appropriate legends will be placed on any stock certificates or warrant certificates issued upon conversion of the Note.  The lender had adequate access, through its relationship with us, to information about DSG Global, Inc.   The sale of these securities was made without any general solicitation or advertising.
 
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Item 5. Other Information
 
2015 Omnibus Incentive Plan
 
On November 12, 2015, our Board of Directors adopted the DSG Global, Inc. 2015 Omnibus Incentive Plan. Under the plan, we are authorized to grant equity-based awards in the form of stock options, restricted common stock, restricted stock units, stock appreciation rights, and other stock based awards to employees (including executive officers), directors and consultants of DSG Global, Inc. and its subsidiaries.  The maximum number of shares of common stock that are available for awards under the plan is 4,650,000 shares.  The plan may be administered by our Board of Directors or by committees of the Board. The plan is currently administered by the Board of Directors.
 
Item 6. Exhibits
 
Exhibit
Number
     
Incorporated by Reference
 
Filed
Herewith
 
Exhibit Description
 
Form
 
File Number
 
Exhibit
 
Filing Date
 
                         
3.1.1
 
Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant
 
SB-2
 
333-146842
 
3.1
 
10-22-07
   
3.1.2
 
Certificate of Change of the Registrant
 
8-K
 
000-53988
 
3.1
 
06-24-08
   
3.1.3
 
Articles of Merger of the Registrant
 
8-K
 
000-53988
 
3.1
 
02-23-15
   
3.1.4
 
Certificate of Change of the Registrant
 
8-K
 
000-53988
 
3.2
 
02-23-15
   
3.1.5
 
Certificate of Correction of the Registrant
 
8-K
 
000-53988
 
3.3
 
02-23-15
   
3.2.1
 
Bylaws of the Registrant
 
SB-2
 
333-146842
 
3.2
 
10-22-07
   
3.2.2
 
Amendment No. 1 to Bylaws of the Registrant
 
8-K
 
000-53988
 
3.2
 
06-19-15
   
10.1  
Letter from Westergaard Holdings Ltd., dated November 11, 2015, extending dates of redemption obligations
                  X
10.2  
Convertible Note Agreement, dated August 25, 2015, between Registrant and Jerry Katell, Katell Productions, LLC, Katell Properties, LLC
                  X
10.3  
DSG Global, Inc. 2015 Omnibus Incentive Plan
                  X
31.1
 
Certification of Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
                 
X
32.1#
 
Certification of Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
                 
X
101.INS
 
XBRL Instance Document
                 
X
101.SCH
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
                 
X
101.CAL
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
                 
X
101.DEF
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
                 
X
101.LAB
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
                 
X
101.PRE
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
                 
X
 
______________
 
#
The information in this exhibit is furnished and deemed not filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for purposes of section 18 of the Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and is not to be incorporated by reference into any filing of DSG Global Inc. under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.
 
 
 
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SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
 
 
Date: November 13, 2015
DSG Global Inc.
 
(Registrant)
   
   
 
By: /s/ Robert Silzer
 
Robert Silzer
 
Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer
 
(Principal Executive Officer and
 
Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
 


 
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Exhibit 10.1
 
Westergaard Holdings Ltd.
12757 54th Avenue, Surrey, BC V3X 3C1 (604) 970-4992
 
November 10, 2015
 
Robert C. Silzer  DSG Global   Inc.
5455 — 152 Street Suite   214  
Surrey, BC V3S 5A5
 
Dear Mr. Silzer:

RE: Westergaard   Holdings   Ltd.     Subscription   Agreement/Debt   Settlement   &   Addendums
 
As per your request, Westergaard Holdings Ltd. hereby extends redemption dates as set out in a Letter Agreement (attached) addressed to yourself and dated September 1, 2015 as follows:
 
1. I hereby extend the September 30, 2015 redemption date to December 15, 2015.
 
2.   I hereby extend the October 30, 2015 redemption date to January 15, 2016.
 
3.   I hereby extend the December 1, 2015 redemption date to February 15, 2016.
 
In the event that yourself and the company require the redemption dates as set out above to be extended further, I am amenable to further, future extensions of the redemption dates as set out above, subject to:
 
·  
Being satisfied that the company is moving forward in a positive manner in its efforts to raise capital and generate a profit.
 
·  
Westergaard Holdings Ltd. being compensated in a manner agreeable to all parties, for agreeing to extend said redemption dates.
 
I trust the extension of redemption dates as set out above will provide yourself and the company ample time to raise sufficient capital to redeem all of the Series A Convertible Preferred Shares owned by Westergaard Holdings Ltd. and to provide DSG Global Inc. with working capital as required to move forward.

Yours very truly,
 
/s/ Keith Westergaard                                           
Keith B. Westergaard
 

 
 

 
Exhibit 10.2
 
CONVERTIBLE NOTE AG REEMENT
 
THIS AGREEMENT is made on the 25th day of August, 2015 (the “Effective Date").
 
BETWEEN:
 
Jerry Katell
Katell Productions, LLC,
Katell Properties, LLC
100 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 1830
Santa Monica, CA 90401- l I84, USA
 

(The “Lender”)
 
DSG GLOBAL INC., a company duly incorporated under the laws of the State of Nevada with its business offices at 214 - 5455 152" Street, Surrey BC V3 S 5A5, Canada and The Oxford Science Centre, Oxford, United Kingdom, OX4 4GA,
 
(The “ Borrower ")
 
WHEREAS:
 
A.   The Borrower has requested the Lender to make available to it a Convertible Note  in the total amount   of $250,000.00 (USD) TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS (the “Principal   Amount”):
 
B.   The Lender has agreed to make such a Note available to the Borrower on the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth.

THEREFORE THIS AGREEMENT WITNESSES   that pursuant to the premises and in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements hereinafter contained, the parties agree as follows:
 
1.00 NOTE
 
1.01 The Borrower acknowledges that the Lender has advanced to the Borrower the Principal Amount of $250,000.00 USD, The Principal Amount together with interest @ 10% per annum (the “Note”) to be repaid as provided herein.
 
2.00 TERM AND REPAYMENT
 
2.0 l The term of the Note shall be SIX MONTHS from date of contract or upon filing of the registration statement and payment deposit (the “Term”).
 
2.02 The Convertible Note shall  be repaid as follows: The Principal and interest of l0% per annum to be repaid in full by way of common shares in DSG GLOBAL INC. converted , USD $1.75 per share with piggyback registration rights on the first registration statement filed by  DSG  GLOBAL  INC.  and one  full  warrant,  USD $2.25with each share.
 
3.0    INTEREST The interest (the “Interest”) shall be paid as follows:
 
(a)   10% per annum on the Principal Amount to be paid at the end of the term by way of cash or stock as indicated in 2.02.
 
3.02      No interest shall accrue on the Interest.
 
4.00      RIGHT OF CONVERSION
 
4.01 The Lender may convert the Note into common shares of the Borrower (DSG GLOBAL INC. CLASS A SHA RES) at the price of $1.75 per share plus one warrant
@ USD 2.25 for each share purchased.
 
5.04 No failure or delay on the part of the Lender in exercising any right, power or privilege under this Agreement will operate as a waiver thereof, nor will any single or partial exercise of any right, power or privilege under this Agreement preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, power or privilege. The rights and remedies herein expressly specified are cumulative and not exclusive of any rights or remedies which the Lender would otherwise have.

6.00   REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
 
6.0 l   The Borrower represents and warrants that:
 
(a)    t is a duly incorporated company and is in good standing under the laws of the State of Nevada and has the power and authority to carry on its business as now being conducted;
(b)   he execution and delivery of this Agreement and the performance of its provisions have been duly authorized by all necessary action of the Borrower;
(c)   here are no actions, proceedings or investigations pending or, to the knowledge of the Borrower, threatened which question the validity of this Agreement, or the validity of any acts to be taken pursuant hereto which might result in any material adverse change in the condition or business of the Borrower or the Borrower’s ability to perform its obligations under this Agreement;
(d)   neither the entering into, nor the carrying out by the Borrower of its obligations set forth in this Agreement will result in any breach of or be in conflict with any term or provision of the Memorandum or Articles of the Borrower.
 
6.02 The Lender warrants and represents to the Borrower that it will, to the best of its ability, carry out the terms contained in this Agreement.6.03 All representations, warranties and agreements made herein are material and will conclusively be deemed to have been relied on by the Lender notwithstanding any prior or subsequent investigation by the Lender and will survive the advance of the Note and the fulfillment of all of the transactions and deliveries contemplated hereunder continuing in full force and effect so long as any amount of the Note remains outstanding and unpaid.
 
 
 
 

 

7.00 MISCELLANEOUS
 
7.0 l    This Agreement may not be modified or amended except with the written consent of the parties hereto.
 
7.2   The parties will execute such further assurances and other documents and instruments and do such other things as may be necessary to implement and carry out the intent of this Agreement.
 
7.3   The provisions herein constitute the entire agreement between the parties and supersede all previous expectations, understandings, communications, representations and agreements whether verbal or written between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof.
 
7.4   Any notice required to be given hereunder by any party will be deemed to have been well and sufficiently given if mailed by pre-paid registered mail, or delivered to whom   it  is  directed  at  its  address  set  out  on  page   I,  or  such other address as any party may, from time to time, direct in writing, and any such notice will be deemed to have been received, if mailed, five business days after the day of mailing and, if delivered, upon the date of delivery. If normal mail service is interrupted by strike, slow-down, force majeure or any other cause, a notice sent by mail will not be deemed to be received until actually received, and the party sending the notice will deliver such notice in order to ensure prompt receipt thereof.
 
7.5   Time will be of the essence hereof.
 
7.6   Nothing contained in this Agreement will prejudice or impair any other right or remedy which the Lender may otherwise have with respect to the Convertible Note hereunder or any rights or remedies it may have with respect to other loans which the Lender may make to the Borrower.
 
7.7   The Agreement shall not be assigned by either party without written consent of the other.
 
7.8   This Agreement will be binding upon and ensure to the benefit of the Borrower, and the Lender and their respective successors and assigns.
 
7.9   The parties hereto confirm that they have been recommended to obtain independent legal advice prior to the execution of this Agreement and confirm that they have obtained independent legal advice or alternatively, have waived their right to the same.
 
7.10  This Agreement will in all respects be  governed by and be construed in accordance with the laws of California.
 
7.11  If any one or more of the provisions contained in this Agreement is found to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect in any jurisdiction, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions contained herein will not in any way be affected or impaired and such unenforceable or invalid provisions shall be severable from the remainder of this Agreement.
 
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties hereto have set their hands and seals as of the day and year first above written.


LENDER
 

/s/ Jerry Katell                    
Authorized Signatory of the Lender
 

DSG GLOBAL INC.
 
 
/s/ Robert Silzer                    
Robert Silzer
Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer
 
 
 

 
Exhibit 10.3
 
DSG GLOBAL INC.
 
2015 OMNIBUS INCENTIVE PLAN
 
DSG Global Inc. (the “ Company ”), a Nevada corporation, hereby establishes and adopts the following 2015 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the “ Plan ”).
 
1.   PURPOSE OF THE PLAN
 
The purpose of the Plan is to assist the Company and its Subsidiaries in attracting and retaining selected individuals to serve as employees, directors, consultants and/or advisors who are expected to contribute to the Company’s success and to achieve long-term objectives that will benefit stockholders of the Company through the additional incentives inherent in the Awards hereunder.
 
2.   DEFINITIONS
 
2.1   Administrator ” shall mean (i) the Board or, (ii) if the Board has delegated authority to administer the Plan to the Committee, the Committee.
 
2.2   Award ” shall mean any Option, Stock Appreciation Right, Restricted Stock Award, Restricted Stock Unit Award, Other Share-Based Award, Performance Award or any other right, interest or option relating to Shares or other property (including cash) granted pursuant to the provisions of the Plan.
 
2.3   Award Agreement ” shall mean any agreement, contract or other instrument or document evidencing any Award hereunder, whether in writing or through an electronic medium.
 
2.4   Board ” shall mean the board of directors of the Company.
 
2.5   Business Combination ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 11.3(c).
 
2.6   Change in Control ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 11.3.
 
2.7   Code ” shall mean the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
 
2.8   Committee ” shall mean the Compensation Committee of the Board or a subcommittee thereof formed by the Compensation Committee to act as the Committee hereunder.  The Committee shall consist of no fewer than two Directors, each of whom is (i) a “non-employee director” within the meaning of Rule 16b-3 under the Exchange Act, (ii) an “outside director” within the meaning of Section 162(m) of the Code, and (iii) an “independent director” for purpose of the rules of the principal U.S. national securities exchange on which the Shares are traded, to the extent required by such rules.
 
2.9   Company Voting Securities ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 11.3(b).
 
2.10   Consultant ” shall mean any consultant or advisor who is a natural person and who provides services to the Company or any Subsidiary, so long as such person (i) renders bona fide services that are not in connection with the offer and sale of the Company’s securities in a capital-raising transaction, (ii) does not directly or indirectly promote or maintain a market for the Company’s securities and (iii) otherwise qualifies as a consultant under the applicable rules of the SEC for registration of shares of stock on a Form S-8 registration statement.
 
 
 

 
 
2.11   Covered Employee ” shall mean an employee of the Company or its Subsidiaries who is a “covered employee” within the meaning of Section 162(m) of the Code.
 
2.12   Data ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 13.17.
 
2.13   Director ” shall mean a member of the Board who is not an employee.
 
2.14   Dividend Equivalents ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 12.5.
 
2.15   Employee ” shall mean any employee of the Company or any Subsidiary and any prospective employee conditioned upon, and effective not earlier than, such person becoming an employee of the Company or any Subsidiary.
 
2.16   Exchange Act ” shall mean the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
 
2.17   Fair Market Value ” shall mean, with respect to Shares as of any date, (i) the closing price of the Shares as reported on the principal U.S. national securities exchange on which the Shares are listed and traded on such date, or, if there is no closing price on that date, then on the last preceding date on which such a closing price was reported; (ii) if the Shares are not listed on any U.S. national securities exchange but are quoted in an inter-dealer quotation system on a last sale basis, the final ask price of the Shares reported on the inter-dealer quotation system for such date, or, if there is no such sale on such date, then on the last preceding date on which a sale was reported; or (iii) if the Shares are neither listed on a U.S. national securities exchange nor quoted on an inter-dealer quotation system on a last sale basis, the amount determined by the Administrator to be the fair market value of the Shares as determined by the Administrator in its sole discretion. The Fair Market Value of any property other than Shares shall mean the market value of such property determined by such methods or procedures as shall be established from time to time by the Administrator.
 
2.18   Incentive Stock Option   shall mean an Option which when granted is intended to qualify as an incentive stock option for purposes of Section 422 of the Code.
 
2.19   Incumbent Directors ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 11.3(a).
 
2.20   Maximum Plan Shares ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.1(a).
 
2.21   Non-Qualifying Transaction ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 11.3(c).
 
2.22   Option ” shall mean any right granted to a Participant under the Plan allowing such Participant to purchase Shares at such price or prices and during such period or periods as the Administrator shall determine.
 
 
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2.23   Other Share-Based Award ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 8.1.
 
2.24   Parent Corporation ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 11.3(c).
 
2.25   Participant ” shall mean an Employee, Director or Consultant who is selected by the Administrator to receive an Award under the Plan.
 
2.26   Performance Award ” shall mean any Award of Performance Cash, Performance Shares or Performance Units granted pursuant to Article 9.
 
2.27   Performance Cash ” shall mean any cash incentives granted pursuant to Article 9 payable to the Participant upon the achievement of such performance goals as the Administrator shall establish.
 
2.28   Performance Period ” shall mean the period established by the Administrator during which any performance goals specified by the Administrator with respect to a Performance Award are to be measured.
 
2.29   Performance Share ” shall mean any grant pursuant to Article 9 of a unit valued by reference to a designated number of Shares, which value may be paid to the Participant upon achievement of such performance goals as the Administrator shall establish.
 
2.30   Performance Unit ” shall mean any grant pursuant to Article 9 of a unit valued by reference to a designated amount of cash or property other than Shares, which value may be paid to the Participant upon achievement of such performance goals during the Performance Period as the Administrator shall establish.
 
2.31   Permitted Assignee   shall have the meaning set forth in Section 12.3.
 
2.32   Restricted Stock ” shall mean any Share issued with the restriction that the holder may not sell, transfer, pledge or assign such Share and with such other restrictions as the Administrator, in its sole discretion, may impose, which restrictions may lapse separately or in combination at such time or times, in installments or otherwise, as the Administrator may deem appropriate.
 
2.33   Restricted Stock Award ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 7.1.
 
2.34   Restricted Stock Unit   means an Award that is valued by reference to a Share, which value may be paid to the Participant in Shares or cash as determined by the Administrator in its sole discretion upon the satisfaction of vesting restrictions as the Administrator may establish, which restrictions may lapse separately or in combination at such time or times, in installments or otherwise, as the Administrator may deem appropriate.
 
2.35   Restricted Stock Unit Award ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 7.1.
 
2.36   SEC ” means the Securities and Exchange Commission.
 
 
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2.37   Shares ” shall mean the shares of common stock of the Company, par value $0.001 per share.
 
2.38   Stock Appreciation Right ” shall mean the right granted to a Participant pursuant to Article 6.
 
2.39   Subsidiary ” shall mean any entity (other than the Company) in an unbroken chain of entities beginning with the Company if, at the relevant time each of the entities other than the last entity in the unbroken chain owns equity and/or interests possessing 50% or more of the total combined voting power of all equity in one of the other corporations in the chain.
 
2.40   Substitute Awards ” shall mean Awards granted or Shares issued by the Company in assumption of, or in substitution or exchange for, awards previously granted, or the right or obligation to make future awards, in each case by a company acquired by the Company or any Subsidiary or with which the Company or any Subsidiary combines.
 
2.41   Surviving Corporation ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 11.3(c).
 
2.42   Vesting Period ” shall mean the period of time specified by the Administrator during which vesting restrictions for an Award are applicable.
 
3.   SHARES SUBJECT TO THE PLAN
 
3.1   Number of Shares .
 
(a)     (a)  Subject to adjustment as provided in Section  12.2 , a total of 4,650,000 Shares shall be authorized for grant under the Plan (the “ Maximum Plan Shares ”).  Any Shares that are subject to Awards shall be counted against this limit as one (1) Share for every one (1) Share granted.
 
(b)   If any Shares subject to an Award are forfeited, an Award expires or an Award is settled for cash (in whole or in part), then in each such case the Shares subject to such Award shall, to the extent of such forfeiture, expiration or cash settlement, again be available for Awards under the Plan on a one-for-one basis.  In the event that any Award granted hereunder is exercised through the tendering of Shares (either actually or by attestation) or by the withholding of Shares by the Company, then in each such case the Shares so tendered or withheld shall again be available for Awards under the Plan on a one-for-one basis.  In addition, in the event that withholding tax liabilities arising from any Award are satisfied by the tendering of Shares (either actually or by attestation) or by the withholding of Shares by the Company, then in each such case the Shares so tendered or withheld shall again be available for Awards under the Plan on a one-for-one basis.
 
(c)   Substitute Awards shall not reduce the Shares authorized for grant under the Plan or the applicable limitations applicable to a Participant under Section 10.5 , nor shall Shares subject to a Substitute Award again be available for Awards under the Plan as provided in paragraph (b) above.  Additionally, in the event that a company acquired by the Company or any Subsidiary or with which the Company or any Subsidiary combines has shares available under a pre-existing plan approved by stockholders and not adopted in contemplation of such acquisition or combination, the shares available for grant pursuant to the
 
 
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terms of such pre-existing plan (as adjusted, to the extent appropriate, using the exchange ratio or other adjustment or valuation ratio or formula used in such acquisition or combination to determine the consideration payable to the holders of common stock of the entities party to such acquisition or combination) may be used for Awards under the Plan and shall not reduce the Shares authorized for grant under the Plan; provided that Awards using such available shares shall not be made after the date awards or grants could have been made under the terms of the pre-existing plan, absent the acquisition or combination, and shall only be made to individuals who were not Employees or Directors prior to such acquisition or combination.
 
3.2   Character of Shares .  Any Shares issued hereunder may consist, in whole or in part, of authorized and unissued shares, treasury shares or shares purchased in the open market or otherwise.
 
4.   ELIGIBILITY AND ADMINISTRATION
 
4.1   Eligibility .  Any Employee, Director or Consultant shall be eligible to be selected as a Participant.
 
4.2   Administration .
 
(a)     (a) The Plan shall be administered by the Administrator.  The Administrator shall have full power and authority, subject to the provisions of the Plan and subject to such orders or resolutions not inconsistent with the provisions of the Plan as may from time to time be adopted by the Board, to: (i) select the Employees, Directors and Consultants to whom Awards may from time to time be granted hereunder; (ii) determine the type or types of Awards to be granted to each Participant hereunder; (iii) determine the number of Shares (or dollar value) to be covered by each Award granted hereunder; (iv) determine the terms and conditions, not inconsistent with the provisions of the Plan, of any Award granted hereunder; (v) determine whether, to what extent and under what circumstances Awards may be settled in cash, Shares or other property; (vi) determine whether, to what extent, and under what circumstances cash, Shares, other property and other amounts payable with respect to an Award made under the Plan shall be deferred either automatically or at the election of the Participant; (vii) determine whether, to what extent and under what circumstances any Award shall be canceled or suspended; (viii) interpret and administer the Plan and any instrument or agreement entered into under or in connection with the Plan, including any Award Agreement; (ix) correct any defect, supply any omission or reconcile any inconsistency in the Plan or any Award in the manner and to the extent that the Administrator shall deem desirable to carry it into effect; (x) establish such rules and regulations and appoint such agents as it shall deem appropriate for the proper administration of the Plan; (xi) determine whether any Award, other than an Option or Stock Appreciation Right, will have Dividend Equivalents; and (xii) make any other determination and take any other action that the Administrator deems necessary or desirable for the administration of the Plan.
 
(b)   Decisions of the Administrator shall be final, conclusive and binding on all persons or entities, including the Company, any Participant, and any Subsidiary.  A majority of the members of the Administrator may determine its actions, including fixing the time and place of its meetings.
 
(c)   To the extent not inconsistent with applicable law, including Section 162(m) of the Code with respect to Awards intended to comply with the performance-based compensation exception under Section 162(m), or the rules and regulations of the principal U.S. national securities exchange on which the Shares are traded, the Administrator may (i) delegate to a committee of one or more directors of the Company any of the authority of the Administrator under the Plan, including the right to grant, cancel or suspend Awards and (ii) to the extent permitted by law, authorize one or more executive officers to do one or
 
 
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more of the following with respect to Employees who are not directors or executive officers of the Company: (A) designate Employees (including officers) to be recipients of Awards, (B) determine the number of Shares subject to such Awards to be received by such Employees and (C) cancel or suspend Awards to such Employees; provided that (x) any resolution of the Administrator authorizing such officer(s) must specify the total number of Shares subject to Awards that such officer(s) may so award and (y) the Administrator may not authorize any officer to designate himself or herself as the recipient of an Award.
 
5.   OPTIONS
 
5.1   Grant of Options .  Options may be granted hereunder to Participants either alone or in addition to other Awards granted under the Plan.  Any Option shall be subject to the terms and conditions of this Article and to such additional terms and conditions, not inconsistent with the provisions of the Plan, as the Administrator shall deem desirable.
 
5.2   Award Agreements .  All Options shall be evidenced by an Award Agreement in such form and containing such terms and conditions as the Administrator shall determine which are not inconsistent with the provisions of the Plan.  The terms and conditions of Options need not be the same with respect to each Participant.  Granting an Option pursuant to the Plan shall impose no obligation on the recipient to exercise such Option.  Any Participant who is granted an Option pursuant to this Article may hold more than one Option granted pursuant to the Plan at the same time.
 
5.3   Option Price .  Other than in connection with Substitute Awards, the option price per Share purchasable under any Option granted pursuant to this Article shall not be less than 100% of the Fair Market Value of one Share on the date of grant of such Option; provided, however, that in the case of an Incentive Stock Option granted to a Participant who, at the time of the grant, owns stock representing more than 10% of the voting power of all classes of stock of the Company or any Subsidiary, the option price per share shall be no less than 110% of the Fair Market Value of one Share on the date of grant.
 
5.4   Option Term .  The term of each Option shall be fixed by the Administrator in its sole discretion; provided that no Option shall be exercisable after the expiration of ten (10) years from the date the Option is granted, except in the event of death or disability; provided, however, that the term of the Option shall not exceed five (5) years from the date the Option is granted in the case of an Incentive Stock Option granted to a Participant who, at the time of the grant, owns stock representing more than 10% of the voting power of all classes of stock of the Company or any Subsidiary.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event that on the last business day of the term of an Option (i) the exercise of the Option, other than an Incentive Stock Option, is prohibited by applicable law or (ii) Shares may not be purchased or sold by certain employees or directors of the Company due to the “black-out period” of a Company policy or a “lock-up” agreement undertaken in connection with an issuance of securities by the Company, the term shall be extended for a period of thirty (30) days following the end of the legal prohibition, black-out period or lock-up agreement.
 
 
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5.5   Exercise of Options .
 
(a)     (a) Vested Options granted under the Plan shall be exercised by the Participant (or by a Permitted Assignee thereof or the Participant’s executors, administrators, guardian or legal representative, as may be provided in an Award Agreement) as to all or part of the Shares covered thereby, by giving notice of exercise to the Company or its designated agent, specifying the number of Shares to be purchased.  The notice of exercise shall be in such form, made in such manner, and shall comply with such other requirements consistent with the provisions of the Plan as the Administrator may prescribe from time to time.
 
(b)   Unless otherwise provided in an Award Agreement, full payment of such purchase price shall be made at the time of exercise and shall be made (i) in cash or cash equivalents (including certified check or bank check or wire transfer of immediately available funds), (ii) by tendering previously acquired Shares (either actually or by attestation) valued at their then Fair Market Value, (iii) with the consent of the Administrator, by delivery of other consideration having a Fair Market Value on the exercise date equal to the total purchase price, (iv) with the consent of the Administrator, by withholding Shares otherwise issuable in connection with the exercise of the Option, (v) through any other method specified in an Award Agreement (including same-day sales through a broker), or (vi) any combination of any of the foregoing.  The notice of exercise, accompanied by such payment, shall be delivered to the Company at its principal business office or such other office as the Administrator may from time to time direct, and shall be in such form, containing such further provisions consistent with the provisions of the Plan, as the Administrator may from time to time prescribe.  In no event may any Option granted hereunder be exercised for a fraction of a Share.
 
(c)   Notwithstanding the foregoing, an Award Agreement may provide that if on the last day of the term of an Option the Fair Market Value of one Share exceeds the option price per Share, the Participant has not exercised the Option (or a tandem Stock Appreciation Right, if applicable) and the Option has not expired, the Option shall be deemed to have been exercised by the Participant on such day with payment made by withholding Shares otherwise issuable in connection with the exercise of the Option.  In such event, the Company shall deliver to the Participant the number of Shares for which the Option was deemed exercised, less the number of Shares required to be withheld for the payment of the total purchase price and required withholding taxes; provided, however, any fractional Share shall be settled in cash.
 
5.6   Form of Settlement .  In its sole discretion, the Administrator may provide that the Shares to be issued upon an Option’s exercise shall be in the form of Restricted Stock or other similar securities.
 
5.7   Incentive Stock Options.   The Administrator may grant Incentive Stock Options to any Employee subject to the requirements of Section 422 of the Code.  Solely for purposes of determining whether Shares are available for the grant of Incentive Stock Options under the Plan, the maximum aggregate number of Shares that may be issued pursuant to Incentive Stock Options granted under the Plan shall be the Maximum Plan Shares, subject to adjustment as provided in Section 12.2 .
 
 
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6.   STOCK APPRECIATION RIGHTS
 
6.1   Grant and Exercise .  The Administrator may grant Stock Appreciation Rights (a) in tandem with all or part of any Option granted under the Plan or at any subsequent time during the term of such Option, (b) in tandem with all or part of any Award (other than an Option) granted under the Plan or at any subsequent time during the term of such Award, or (c) without regard to any Option or other Award in each case upon such terms and conditions as the Administrator may establish in its sole discretion.
 
6.2   Terms and Conditions .  Stock Appreciation Rights shall be subject to such terms and conditions, not inconsistent with the provisions of the Plan, as shall be determined from time to time by the Administrator, including the following:
 
(a)   Upon the exercise of a Stock Appreciation Right, the holder shall have the right to receive the excess of (i) the Fair Market Value of one Share on the date of exercise (or such amount less than such Fair Market Value as the Administrator shall so determine at any time during a specified period before the date of exercise) over (ii) the grant price of the Stock Appreciation Right.
 
(b)   The Administrator shall determine in its sole discretion whether payment on exercise of a Stock Appreciation Right shall be made in cash, in whole Shares or other property, or any combination thereof.
 
(c)   The terms and conditions of Stock Appreciation Rights need not be the same with respect to each recipient.
 
(d)   The Administrator may impose such other terms and conditions on the exercise of any Stock Appreciation Right as it shall deem appropriate.  A Stock Appreciation Right shall (i) have a grant price per Share of not less than the Fair Market Value of one Share on the date of grant or, if applicable, on the date of grant of an Option with respect to a Stock Appreciation Right granted in exchange for or in tandem with, but subsequent to, the Option (subject to the requirements of Section 409A of the Code) except in the case of Substitute Awards or in connection with an adjustment provided in Section  12.2 , and (ii) have a term not greater than ten (10) years, except in the event of death or disability.  Notwithstanding clause (ii) of the preceding sentence, in the event that on the last business day of the term of a Stock Appreciation Right (x) the exercise of the Stock Appreciation Right is prohibited by applicable law or (y) Shares may not be purchased or sold by certain employees or directors of the Company due to the “black-out period” of a Company policy or a “lock-up” agreement undertaken in connection with an issuance of securities by the Company, the term shall be extended for a period of thirty (30) days following the end of the legal prohibition, black-out period or lock-up agreement.
 
(e)   An Award Agreement may provide that if on the last day of the term of a Stock Appreciation Right the Fair Market Value of one Share exceeds the grant price per Share of the Stock Appreciation Right, the Participant has not exercised the Stock Appreciation Right or the tandem Option (if applicable), and the Stock Appreciation Right has not expired, the Stock Appreciation Right shall be deemed to have been exercised by the Participant on such day.  In such event, the Company shall make payment to the Participant in accordance with this Section, reduced by the number of Shares (or cash) required for withholding taxes; provided, however, any fractional Share shall be settled in cash.
 
 
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7.   RESTRICTED STOCK AND RESTRICTED STOCK UNITS
 
7.1   Grants .  Awards of Restricted Stock and of Restricted Stock Units may be granted hereunder to Participants either alone or in addition to other Awards granted under the Plan (a “ Restricted Stock Award ” or “ Restricted Stock Unit Award ” respectively), and such Restricted Stock Awards and Restricted Stock Unit Awards shall also be available as a form of payment of Performance Awards and other earned cash-based incentive compensation.  The Administrator has absolute discretion to determine whether any consideration (other than services) is to be received by the Company or any Subsidiary as a condition precedent to the grant of Restricted Stock or Restricted Stock Units, subject to such minimum consideration as may be required by applicable law.
 
7.2   Award Agreements .  The terms of any Restricted Stock Award or Restricted Stock Unit Award granted under the Plan shall be set forth in an Award Agreement which shall contain provisions determined by the Administrator and not inconsistent with the Plan.  The terms of Restricted Stock Awards and Restricted Stock Unit Awards need not be the same with respect to each Participant.
 
7.3   Rights of Holders of Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units.   Unless otherwise provided in the Award Agreement, beginning on the date of grant of the Restricted Stock Award and subject to execution of the Award Agreement, the Participant shall become a stockholder of the Company with respect to all Shares subject to the Award Agreement and shall have all of the rights of a stockholder, including the right to vote such Shares and the right to receive distributions made with respect to such Shares.  A Participant who holds a Restricted Stock Unit Award shall only have those rights specifically provided for in the Award Agreement; provided, however, in no event shall the Participant have voting rights with respect to such Award.  Except as otherwise provided in an Award Agreement, any Shares or any other property distributed as a dividend or otherwise with respect to any Restricted Stock Award or Restricted Stock Unit Award as to which the restrictions have not yet lapsed shall be subject to the same restrictions as such Restricted Stock Award or Restricted Stock Unit Award.  Notwithstanding the provisions of this Section, cash dividends, stock and any other property (other than cash) distributed as a dividend or otherwise with respect to any Restricted Stock Award or Restricted Stock Unit Award that vests based on achievement of performance goals shall either (i) not be paid or credited or (ii) be accumulated, shall be subject to restrictions and risk of forfeiture to the same extent as the Restricted Stock or Restricted Stock Units with respect to which such cash, stock or other property has been distributed and shall be paid at the time such restrictions and risk of forfeiture lapse.
 
7.4   Issuance of Shares.   Any Restricted Stock granted under the Plan may be evidenced in such manner as the Board may deem appropriate, including book-entry registration or issuance of a stock certificate or certificates, which certificate or certificates shall be held by the Company.  Such book entry registration, certificate or certificates shall be registered in the name of the Participant and shall bear an appropriate legend referring to the restrictions applicable to such Restricted Stock.
 
 
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8.   OTHER SHARE-BASED AWARDS
 
8.1   Grants .  Other Awards of Shares and other Awards that are valued in whole or in part by reference to, or are otherwise based on, Shares or other property (“ Other Share-Based Awards ”), including deferred stock units, may be granted hereunder to Participants either alone or in addition to other Awards granted under the Plan.  Other Share-Based Awards shall also be available as a form of payment of other Awards granted under the Plan and other earned cash-based compensation.
 
8.2   Award Agreements .  The terms of Other Share-Based Awards granted under the Plan shall be set forth in an Award Agreement which shall contain provisions determined by the Administrator and not inconsistent with the Plan.  The terms of such Awards need not be the same with respect to each Participant.  Notwithstanding the provisions of this Section, Dividend Equivalents with respect to the Shares covered by an Other Share-Based Award that vests based on achievement of performance goals shall be subject to restrictions and risk of forfeiture to the same extent as the Shares covered by an Other Share-Based Award with respect to which such cash, stock or other property has been distributed.
 
8.3   Payment .   Except as may be provided in an Award Agreement, Other Share-Based Awards may be paid in cash, Shares, other property, or any combination thereof, in the sole discretion of the Administrator.  Other Share-Based Awards may be paid in a lump sum or in installments or, in accordance with procedures established by the Administrator, on a deferred basis subject to the requirements of Section 409A of the Code.
 
8.4   Deferral of Director Fees .  Directors shall, if determined by the Board, receive Other Share-Based Awards in the form of deferred stock units in lieu of all or a portion of their annual retainer.  In addition Directors may elect to receive Other Share-Based Awards in the form of deferred stock units in lieu of all or a portion of their annual and committee retainers and annual meeting fees, provided that such election is made in accordance with the requirements of Section 409A of the Code.  The Administrator shall, in its absolute discretion, establish such rules and procedures as it deems appropriate for such elections and for payment in deferred stock units.
 
9.   PERFORMANCE AWARDS
 
9.1   Grants .  Performance Awards in the form of Performance Cash, Performance Shares or Performance Units, as determined by the Administrator in its sole discretion, may be granted hereunder to Participants, for no consideration or for such minimum consideration as may be required by applicable law, either alone or in addition to other Awards granted under the Plan. The performance goals to be achieved for each Performance Period shall be conclusively determined by the Administrator and may be based upon the criteria set forth in Section 10.2 or such other criteria as determined by the Administrator in its discretion.
 
9.2   Award Agreements.   The terms of any Performance Award granted under the Plan shall be set forth in an Award Agreement (or, if applicable, in a resolution duly adopted by the Administrator) which shall contain provisions determined by the Administrator and not inconsistent with the Plan, including whether such Awards shall have Dividend Equivalents. The terms of Performance Awards need not be the same with respect to each Participant.
 
 
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9.3   Terms and Conditions.   The performance criteria to be achieved during any Performance Period and the length of the Performance Period shall be determined by the Administrator upon the grant of each Performance Award.  The amount of the Award to be distributed shall be conclusively determined by the Administrator.
 
9.4   Payment.   Except as provided in Article 11, as provided by the Administrator or as may be provided in an Award Agreement, Performance Awards will be distributed only after the end of the relevant Performance Period.  Performance Awards may be paid in cash, Shares, other property, or any combination thereof, in the sole discretion of the Administrator.  Performance Awards may be paid in a lump sum or in installments following the close of the Performance Period or, in accordance with procedures established by the Administrator, on a deferred basis subject to the requirements of Section 409A of the Code.
 
10.   CODE SECTION 162(m) PROVISIONS
 
10.1   Covered Employees .  Notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan, if the Administrator determines at the time a Restricted Stock Award, a Restricted Stock Unit Award, a Performance Award or an Other Share-Based Award is granted to a Participant who is, or is likely to be, as of the end of the tax year in which the Company would claim a tax deduction in connection with such Award, a Covered Employee, then the Administrator may provide that this Article 10 is applicable to such Award.
 
10.2   Performance Criteria.   If the Administrator determines that a Restricted Stock Award, a Restricted Stock Unit, a Performance Award or an Other Share-Based Award is intended to be subject to this Article 10, the lapsing of restrictions thereon and the distribution of cash, Shares or other property pursuant thereto, as applicable, shall be subject to the achievement of one or more objective performance goals established by the Administrator, which shall be based on the attainment of specified levels of one or any combination of the following: net sales; revenue; revenue growth or product revenue growth; operating income (before or after taxes); pre- or after-tax income or loss (before or after allocation of corporate overhead and bonus); earnings or loss per share; net income or loss (before or after taxes); return on equity; total stockholder return; return on assets or net assets; appreciation in and/or maintenance of the price of the Shares or any other publicly-traded securities of the Company; market share; gross profits; earnings or losses (including earnings or losses before taxes, before interest and taxes, or before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization); economic value-added models or equivalent metrics; comparisons with various stock market indices; reductions in costs; cash flow or cash flow per share (before or after dividends); return on capital (including return on total capital or return on invested capital); cash flow return on investment; improvement in or attainment of expense levels or working capital levels, including cash,
 
 
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inventory and accounts receivable; operating margin; gross margin; year-end cash; cash margin; debt reduction; stockholders equity; operating efficiencies; market share; customer satisfaction; customer growth; employee satisfaction; regulatory achievements (including submitting or filing applications or other documents with regulatory authorities or receiving approval of any such applications or other documents and passing pre-approval inspections (whether of the Company or the Company’s third-party manufacturer) and validation of manufacturing processes (whether the Company’s or the Company’s third-party manufacturer’s)); strategic partnerships or transactions (including in-licensing and out-licensing of intellectual property; establishing relationships with commercial entities with respect to the marketing, distribution and sale of the Company’s products (including with group purchasing organizations, distributors and other vendors); supply chain achievements (including establishing relationships with manufacturers or suppliers of component materials and manufacturers of the Company’s products); co-development, co-marketing, profit sharing, joint venture or other similar arrangements; financial ratios, including those measuring liquidity, activity, profitability or leverage; cost of capital or assets under management; financing and other capital raising transactions (including sales of the Company’s equity or debt securities, factoring transactions, sales or licenses of the Company’s assets, including its intellectual property, whether in a particular jurisdiction or territory or globally, or through partnering transactions); implementation, completion or attainment of measurable objectives with respect to research, development, manufacturing, commercialization, products or projects, production volume levels, acquisitions and divestitures; and recruiting and maintaining personnel.  Such performance goals also may be based solely by reference to the Company’s performance or the performance of a Subsidiary, division, business segment or business unit of the Company, or based upon the relative performance of other companies or upon comparisons of any of the indicators of performance relative to other companies.  The Administrator may also exclude charges related to an event or occurrence which the Administrator determines should appropriately be excluded, including (a) restructurings, discontinued operations, extraordinary items, and other unusual or non-recurring charges, (b) an event either not directly related to the operations of the Company or not within the reasonable control of the Company’s management, or (c) the cumulative effects of tax or accounting changes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.  Such performance goals shall be set by the Administrator within the time period prescribed by, and shall otherwise comply with the requirements of, Section 162(m) of the Code, and the regulations thereunder.
 
10.3   Adjustments .  Notwithstanding any provision of the Plan (other than Article 11), with respect to any Restricted Stock Award, Restricted Stock Unit Award, Performance Award or Other Share-Based Award that is subject to this Section  10 , the Administrator may adjust downwards, but not upwards, the amount payable pursuant to such Award, and the Administrator may not waive the achievement of the applicable performance goals except in the case of the death or disability of the Participant or as otherwise determined by the Administrator in special circumstances.
 
10.4   Restrictions .  The Administrator shall have the power to impose such other restrictions on Awards subject to this Article as it may deem necessary or appropriate to ensure that such Awards satisfy all requirements for “performance-based compensation” within the meaning of Section 162(m) of the Code.
 
10.5   Limitations on Grants to Individual Participants .  Subject to adjustment as provided in Section 12.2 , no Participant may (i) be granted Options or Stock Appreciation Rights during any 12-month period with respect to more than 35% of the Maximum Plan Shares and (ii) earn more than 35% of the Maximum Plan Shares for each twelve (12) months in the vesting period or Performance Period with respect to Restricted Stock Awards, Restricted Stock Unit Awards, Performance Awards and/or Other Share-Based Awards that are intended to comply with the performance-based exception under Code Section 162(m) and are denominated in Shares (provided that any Shares that would have been earned after such twelve (12) month period that are earned due to an acceleration as a result of a Change in Control of the Company shall not count against such limitation).  In addition to the foregoing, the maximum dollar value
 
 
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that may be earned by any Participant for each twelve (12) months in a Performance Period with respect to Performance Awards that are intended to comply with the performance-based exception under Code Section 162(m) and are denominated in cash is $2,000,000 (provided that any amount that would have been earned after such twelve (12) month period that is earned due to an acceleration as a result of a Change in Control of the Company shall not count against such limitation).  If an Award is cancelled, the cancelled Award shall continue to be counted toward the applicable limitation in this Section.
 
11.   CHANGE IN CONTROL PROVISIONS
 
11.1   Impact on Certain Awards.   Award Agreements may provide that in the event of a Change in Control of the Company (as defined in Section 11.3: (i) Options and Stock Appreciation Rights outstanding as of the date of the Change in Control shall be cancelled and terminated without payment if the Fair Market Value of one Share as of the date of the Change in Control is less than the per Share Option exercise price or Stock Appreciation Right grant price, and (ii) all Performance Awards shall be (x) considered to be earned and payable based on achievement of performance goals or based on target performance (either in full or pro rata based on the portion of Performance Period completed as of the date of the Change in Control), and any limitations or other restrictions shall lapse and such Performance Awards shall be immediately settled or distributed or (y) converted into Restricted Stock Awards or Restricted Stock Unit Awards based on achievement of performance goals or based on target performance (either in full or pro rata based on the portion of Performance Period completed as of the date of the Change in Control) that are subject to Section 11.2 .
 
11.2   Assumption or Substitution of Certain Awards.
 
(a)     (a)  Unless otherwise provided   in an Award Agreement, in the event of a Change in Control of the Company in which the successor company assumes or substitutes for an Option, Stock Appreciation Right, Restricted Stock Award, Restricted Stock Unit Award or Other Share-Based Award (or in which the Company is the ultimate parent corporation and continues the Award), if a Participant’s employment with such successor company (or the Company) or a subsidiary thereof terminates within 12 months following such Change in Control (or such other period set forth in the Award Agreement, including prior thereto if applicable) and under the circumstances specified in the Award Agreement: (i) Options and Stock Appreciation Rights outstanding as of the date of such termination of employment will immediately vest, become fully exercisable, and may thereafter be exercised for 12 months (or the period of time set forth in the Award Agreement), (ii) the restrictions, limitations and other conditions applicable to Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units outstanding as of the date of such termination of employment shall lapse and the Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units shall become free of all restrictions, limitations and
 
 
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conditions and become fully vested, and (iii) the restrictions, limitations and other conditions applicable to any Other Share-Based Awards or any other Awards shall lapse, and such Other Share-Based Awards or such other Awards shall become free of all restrictions, limitations and conditions and become fully vested and transferable to the full extent of the original grant.  For the purposes of this Section 11.2, an Option, Stock Appreciation Right, Restricted Stock Award, Restricted Stock Unit Award or Other Share-Based Award shall be considered assumed or substituted for if following the Change in Control the Award confers the right to purchase or receive, for each Share subject to the Option, Stock Appreciation Right, Restricted Stock Award, Restricted Stock Unit Award or Other Share-Based Award immediately prior to the Change in Control, the consideration (whether stock, cash or other securities or property) received in the transaction constituting a Change in Control by holders of Shares for each Share held on the effective date of such transaction (and if holders were offered a choice of consideration, the type of consideration chosen by the holders of a majority of the outstanding Shares); provided, however, that if such consideration received in the transaction constituting a Change in Control is not solely common stock of the successor company, the Administrator may, with the consent of the successor company, provide that the consideration to be received upon the exercise or vesting of an Option, Stock Appreciation Right, Restricted Stock Award, Restricted Stock Unit Award or Other Share-Based Award, for each Share subject thereto, will be solely common stock of the successor company substantially equal in fair market value to the per Share consideration received by holders of Shares in the transaction constituting a Change in Control.  The determination of such substantial equality of value of consideration shall be made by the Administrator in its sole discretion and its determination shall be conclusive and binding.
 
(b)   Unless otherwise provided in an Award Agreement, in the event of a Change in Control of the Company to the extent the successor company does not assume or substitute for an Option, Stock Appreciation Right, Restricted Stock Award, Restricted Stock Unit Award or Other Share-Based Award (or in which the Company is the ultimate parent corporation and does not continue the Award), then immediately prior to the Change in Control: (i) those Options and Stock Appreciation Rights outstanding as of the date of the Change in Control that are not assumed or substituted for (or continued) shall immediately vest and become fully exercisable, (ii) restrictions, limitations and other conditions applicable to Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units that are not assumed or substituted for (or continued) shall lapse and the Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units shall become free of all restrictions, limitations and conditions and become fully vested, and (iii) the restrictions, other limitations and other conditions applicable to any Other Share-Based Awards or any other Awards that are not assumed or substituted for (or continued) shall lapse, and such Other Share-Based Awards or such other Awards shall become free of all restrictions, limitations and conditions and become fully vested and transferable to the full extent of the original grant.
 
(c)   The Administrator, in its discretion, may determine that, upon the occurrence of a Change in Control of the Company, each Option and Stock Appreciation Right outstanding shall terminate within a specified number of days after notice to the Participant, and/or that each Participant shall receive, with respect to each Share subject to such Option or Stock Appreciation Right, an amount equal to the excess of the Fair Market Value of such Share immediately prior to the occurrence of such Change in Control over the exercise price per Share of such Option and/or Stock Appreciation Right; such amount to be payable in cash, in one or more kinds of stock or property (including the stock or property, if any, payable in the transaction) or in a combination thereof, as the Administrator, in its discretion, shall determine.
 
 
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11.3   Change in Control.   For purposes of the Plan, unless otherwise provided in an Award Agreement, Change in Control means the occurrence of any one of the following events:
 
(a)   During any 12-month period, individuals who, as of the beginning of such period, constitute the Board (the “ Incumbent Directors ”) cease for any reason to constitute at least a majority of the Board, provided that any person becoming a director subsequent to the beginning of such period whose election or nomination for election was approved by a vote of at least a majority of the Incumbent Directors then on the Board (either by a specific vote or by approval of the proxy statement of the Company in which such person is named as a nominee for director, without written objection to such nomination) shall be an Incumbent Director; provided , however , that no individual initially elected or nominated as a director of the Company as a result of an actual or threatened election contest with respect to directors or as a result of any other actual or threatened solicitation of proxies by or on behalf of any person other than the Board shall be deemed to be an Incumbent Director;
 
(b)   Any “person” (as such term is defined in the Exchange Act and as used in Sections 13(d)(3) and 14(d)(2) of the Exchange Act) is or becomes a “beneficial owner” (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of securities of the Company representing 50% or more of the combined voting power of the Company’s then outstanding securities eligible to vote for the election of the Board (the “ Company Voting Securities ”); provided , however , that the event described in this paragraph (b) shall not be deemed to be a Change in Control by virtue of any of the following acquisitions:  (i) by the Company or any Subsidiary, (ii) by any employee benefit plan (or related trust) sponsored or maintained by the Company or any Subsidiary, (iii) by any underwriter temporarily holding securities pursuant to an offering of such securities, (iv) pursuant to a Non-Qualifying Transaction, as defined in paragraph (c), or (v) by any person of Voting Securities from the Company, if a majority of the Incumbent Board approves in advance the acquisition of beneficial ownership of 50% or more of Company Voting Securities by such person;
 
(c)   The consummation of a merger, consolidation, statutory share exchange or similar form of corporate transaction involving the Company or any of its Subsidiaries that requires the approval of the Company’s stockholders, whether for such transaction or the issuance of securities in the transaction (a “ Business Combination ”), unless immediately following such Business Combination:  (i) more than 50% of the total voting power of (A) the corporation resulting from such Business Combination (the “ Surviving Corporation ”), or (B) if applicable, the ultimate parent corporation that directly or indirectly has beneficial ownership of 100% of the voting securities eligible to elect directors of the Surviving Corporation (the “ Parent Corporation ”), is represented by Company Voting Securities that were outstanding immediately prior to such Business Combination (or, if applicable, is represented by shares into which such Company Voting Securities were converted pursuant to such Business Combination), and such voting power among the holders thereof is in substantially the same proportion as the voting power of such Company Voting Securities among the holders thereof immediately prior to the Business Combination, (ii) no person (other than any employee benefit plan (or related trust) sponsored or maintained by the Surviving Corporation or the Parent Corporation), is or becomes the beneficial owner, directly or indirectly, of 50% or more of the total voting power of the outstanding voting securities eligible to elect directors of the Parent Corporation (or, if there is no Parent Corporation, the Surviving Corporation) and (iii) at least a majority of the members of the board of directors of the Parent Corporation (or, if there is no Parent Corporation, the Surviving Corporation) following the consummation of the Business Combination were Incumbent Directors at the time of the Board’s approval of the execution of the initial agreement providing for such Business Combination (any Business Combination which satisfies all of the criteria specified in (i), (ii) and (iii) above shall be deemed to be a “ Non-Qualifying Transaction ”); or
 
 
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(d)   The stockholders of the Company approve a plan of complete liquidation or dissolution of the Company or the consummation of a sale of all or substantially all of the Company’s assets.
 
Notwithstanding the foregoing, a Change in Control shall not be deemed to occur solely because any person acquires beneficial ownership of more than 50% of the Company Voting Securities as a result of the acquisition of Company Voting Securities by the Company which reduces the number of Company Voting Securities outstanding; provided , that if after such acquisition by the Company such person becomes the beneficial owner of additional Company Voting Securities that increases the percentage of outstanding Company Voting Securities beneficially owned by such person, a Change in Control of the Company shall then occur.
 
12.   GENERALLY APPLICABLE PROVISIONS
 
12.1   Amendment and Termination of the Plan .  The Board may, from time to time, alter, amend, suspend or terminate the Plan as it shall deem advisable, subject to any requirement for stockholder approval imposed by applicable law, including the rules and regulations of the principal U.S. national securities exchange on which the Shares are traded; provided that the Board may not amend the Plan in any manner that would result in noncompliance with Rule 16b-3 under the Exchange Act.  In addition, no amendments to, or termination of, the Plan shall impair the rights of a Participant in any material respect under any Award previously granted without such Participant’s consent.
 
12.2   Adjustments .  In the event of any merger, reorganization, consolidation, recapitalization, dividend or distribution (whether in cash, shares or other property, other than a regular cash dividend), stock split, reverse stock split, spin-off or similar transaction or other change in corporate structure affecting the Shares or the value thereof, such adjustments and other substitutions shall be made to the Plan and to Awards as the Administrator deems equitable or appropriate taking into consideration the accounting and tax consequences, including such adjustments in the aggregate number, class and kind of securities that may be delivered under the Plan, the limitations in Section 10.5 (other than to Awards denominated in cash), the maximum number of Shares that may be issued pursuant to Incentive Stock Options and, in the aggregate or to any Participant, in the number, class, kind and option or exercise price of securities subject to outstanding Awards granted under the Plan (including, if the Administrator deems appropriate, the substitution of similar options to purchase the shares of, or other awards denominated in the shares of, another company) as the Administrator may determine to be appropriate; provided, however, that the number of Shares subject to any Award shall always be a whole number.
 
12.3   Transferability of Awards .  Except as provided below, no Award and no Shares that have not been issued or as to which any applicable restriction, performance or deferral period has not lapsed, may be sold, assigned, transferred, pledged or otherwise encumbered, other than by will or the laws of descent and distribution, and such Award may be exercised during the life of the Participant only by the Participant or the Participant’s guardian or legal representative.  To the extent and under such terms and conditions as determined by the Administrator, a Participant may assign or transfer an Award without consideration (each transferee thereof, a “ Permitted Assignee ”) (i) to the Participant’s spouse, children or grandchildren (including any adopted and step children or grandchildren), parents, grandparents or siblings, (ii) to a trust for the benefit of one or more of the Participant or the persons referred to in clause (i), (iii)
 
 
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to a partnership, limited liability company or corporation in which the Participant or the persons referred to in clause (i) are the only partners, members or shareholders or (iv) for charitable donations; provided that such Permitted Assignee shall be bound by and subject to all of the terms and conditions of the Plan and the Award Agreement relating to the transferred Award and shall execute an agreement satisfactory to the Company evidencing such obligations; and provided further that such Participant shall remain bound by the terms and conditions of the Plan.  The Company shall cooperate with any Permitted Assignee and the Company’s transfer agent in effectuating any transfer permitted under this Section.
 
12.4   Termination of Employment or Services .  The Administrator shall determine and set forth in each Award Agreement whether any Awards granted in such Award Agreement will continue to be exercisable, continue to vest or be earned and the terms of such exercise, vesting or earning, on and after the date that a Participant ceases to be employed by or to provide services to the Company or any Subsidiary (including as a Director), whether by reason of death, disability, voluntary or involuntary termination of employment or services, or otherwise.  The date of termination of a Participant’s employment or services will be determined by the Administrator, which determination will be final.
 
12.5   Deferral ; Dividend Equivalents .  The Administrator shall be authorized to establish procedures pursuant to which the payment of any Award may be deferred.  Subject to the provisions of the Plan and any Award Agreement, the recipient of an Award other than an Option or Stock Appreciation Right may, if so determined by the Administrator, be entitled to receive, currently or on a deferred basis, amounts equivalent to cash, stock or other property dividends on Shares (“ Dividend Equivalents ”) with respect to the number of Shares covered by the Award, as determined by the Administrator, in its sole discretion.  The Administrator may provide that the Dividend Equivalents (if any) shall be deemed to have been reinvested in additional Shares or otherwise reinvested and may provide that the Dividend Equivalents are subject to the same vesting or performance conditions as the underlying Award.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, Dividend Equivalents credited in connection with an Award that vests based on the achievement of performance goals shall be subject to restrictions and risk of forfeiture to the same extent as the Award with respect to which such Dividend Equivalents have been credited.
 
13.   MISCELLANEOUS
 
13.1   Award Agreements .  Each Award Agreement shall either be (a) in writing in a form approved by the Administrator and executed by the Company by an officer duly authorized to act on its behalf, or (b) an electronic notice in a form approved by the Administrator and recorded by the Company (or its designee) in an electronic recordkeeping system used for the purpose of tracking one or more types of Awards as the Administrator may provide; in each case and if required by the Administrator, the Award Agreement shall be executed or otherwise electronically accepted by the recipient of the Award in such form and manner as the Administrator may require.  The Administrator may authorize any officer of the Company to execute any or all Award Agreements on behalf of the Company.  The Award Agreement shall set forth the material terms and conditions of the Award as established by the Administrator consistent with the provisions of the Plan.
 
13.2   Tax Withholding .  The Company shall have the right to make all payments or distributions pursuant to the Plan to a Participant (or a Permitted Assignee thereof) net of any applicable federal, state and local taxes required to be paid or withheld as a result of (a) the grant of any Award, (b) the exercise of an Option or Stock Appreciation Right, (c) the delivery of Shares or cash, (d) the lapse of any restrictions in connection with any Award or (e) any other event occurring pursuant to the Plan.  The Company or any Subsidiary shall have the right to withhold from wages or other amounts otherwise payable to a Participant (or Permitted Assignee) such withholding taxes as may be required by law, or to otherwise require the Participant (or Permitted Assignee) to pay such withholding taxes.  If the Participant (or Permitted Assignee) shall fail to make such tax payments as are required, the Company or its Subsidiaries shall, to the extent permitted by law, have the right to deduct any such taxes from any payment of any kind otherwise due to such Participant (or Permitted Assignee) or to take such other action as may be necessary to satisfy such withholding obligations.  The Administrator shall be authorized to establish procedures for
 
 
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election by Participants (or Permitted Assignee) to satisfy such obligation for the payment of such taxes by tendering previously acquired Shares (either actually or by attestation, valued at their then Fair Market Value), or by directing the Company to retain Shares (up to the minimum required tax withholding rate for the Participant (or Permitted Assignee) or such other rate, including a higher rate specified by the Participant, that will not cause an adverse accounting consequence or cost) otherwise deliverable in connection with the Award.
 
13.3   Right of Discharge Reserved; Claims to Awards .  Nothing in the Plan nor the grant of an Award hereunder shall confer upon any Employee, Director or Consultant the right to continue in the employment or service of the Company or any Subsidiary or affect any right that the Company or any Subsidiary may have to terminate the employment or service of (or to demote or to exclude from future Awards under the Plan) any such Employee, Director or Consultant at any time for any reason.  The Company shall not be liable for the loss of existing or potential profit from an Award granted in the event of termination of an employment or other relationship.  No Employee, Director or Consultant shall have any claim to be granted any Award under the Plan, and there is no obligation for uniformity of treatment of Employees, Directors or Consultants under the Plan.
 
13.4   Substitute Awards .  Notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan, the terms of Substitute Awards may vary from the terms set forth in the Plan to the extent the Administrator deems appropriate to conform, in whole or in part, to the provisions of the awards in substitution for which they are granted.
 
13.5   Cancellation of Award; Forfeiture of Gain .  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, an Award Agreement may provide that:
 
(a)   In the event of a restatement of the Company’s financial statements, the Administrator shall have the right to review any Award, the amount, payment or vesting of which was based on an entry in the financial statements that are the subject of the restatement.  If the Administrator determines, based on the results of the restatement, that a lesser amount or portion of an Award should have been paid or vested, it may (i) cancel all or any portion of any outstanding Awards and (ii) require the Participant or other person to whom any payment has been made or shares or other property have been transferred in
 
 
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connection with the Award to forfeit and pay over to the Company, on demand, all or any portion of the gain (whether or not taxable) realized upon the exercise of any Option or Stock Appreciation Right and the value realized (whether or not taxable) on the vesting or payment of any other Award during the period beginning  twelve months preceding the date of the restatement and ending with the date of cancellation of any outstanding Awards.
 
(b)   If the Participant, without the consent of the Company, while employed by or providing services to the Company or any Subsidiary or after termination of such employment or service, violates a non-competition, non-solicitation or non-disclosure covenant or agreement or otherwise engages in activity that is in conflict with or adverse to the interest of the Company or any Subsidiary, as determined by the Administrator in its sole discretion, then (i) any outstanding, vested or unvested, earned or unearned portion of the Award may, at the Administrator’s discretion, be canceled and (ii)  the Administrator, in its discretion, may require the Participant or other person to whom any payment has been made or Shares or other property have been transferred in connection with the Award to forfeit and pay over to the Company, on demand, all or any portion of the gain (whether or not taxable) realized upon the exercise of any Option or Stock Appreciation Right and the value realized (whether or not taxable) on the vesting or payment of any other Award during the time period specified in the Award Agreement.
 
13.6   Stop Transfer Orders .  All certificates for Shares delivered under the Plan pursuant to any Award shall be subject to such stop-transfer orders and other restrictions as the Administrator may deem advisable under the rules, regulations and other requirements of the SEC, any U.S. national securities exchange upon which the Shares are then listed, and any applicable federal or state securities law, and the Administrator may cause a legend or legends to be put on any such certificates to make appropriate reference to such restrictions.
 
13.7   Nature of Payments .  All Awards made pursuant to the Plan are in consideration of services performed or to be performed for the Company or any Subsidiary, division or business unit of the Company.  Any income or gain realized pursuant to Awards under the Plan constitutes a special incentive payment to the Participant and shall not be taken into account, to the extent permissible under applicable law, as compensation for purposes of any of the employee benefit plans of the Company or any Subsidiary except as may be determined by the Administrator or by the Board (if the Committee is the Administrator) or board of directors of the applicable Subsidiary.
 
13.8   Other Plans .  Nothing contained in the Plan shall prevent the Board from adopting other or additional compensation arrangements, subject to stockholder approval if such approval is required; and such arrangements may be either generally applicable or applicable only in specific cases.
 
 
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13.9   Severability .  The provisions of the Plan shall be deemed severable.  If any provision of the Plan shall be held unlawful or otherwise invalid or unenforceable in whole or in part by a court of competent jurisdiction or by reason of change in a law or regulation, such provision shall (a) be deemed limited to the extent that such court of competent jurisdiction deems it lawful, valid and/or enforceable and as so limited shall remain in full force and effect, and (b) not affect any other provision of the Plan or part thereof, each of which shall remain in full force and effect.  If the making of any payment or the provision of any other benefit required under the Plan shall be held unlawful or otherwise invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, such unlawfulness, invalidity or unenforceability shall not prevent any other payment or benefit from being made or provided under the Plan, and if the making of any payment in full or the provision of any other benefit required under the Plan in full would be unlawful or otherwise invalid or unenforceable, then such unlawfulness, invalidity or unenforceability shall not prevent such payment or benefit from being made or provided in part, to the extent that it would not be unlawful, invalid or unenforceable, and the maximum payment or benefit that would not be unlawful, invalid or unenforceable shall be made or provided under the Plan.
 
13.10   Construction .  As used in the Plan, the words “ include ” and “ including ,” and variations thereof, shall not be deemed to be terms of limitation, but rather shall be deemed to be followed by the words “ without limitation .”
 
13.11   Unfunded Status of the Plan.   The Plan is intended to constitute an “unfunded” plan for incentive compensation.  With respect to any payments not yet made to a Participant by the Company, nothing contained herein shall give any such Participant any rights that are greater than those of a general creditor of the Company.  In its sole discretion, the Administrator may authorize the creation of trusts or other arrangements to meet the obligations created under the Plan to deliver the Shares or payments in lieu of or with respect to Awards hereunder; provided, however, that the existence of such trusts or other arrangements is consistent with the unfunded status of the Plan.
 
13.12   Governing Law .  The Plan and all determinations made and actions taken thereunder, to the extent not otherwise governed by the Code or the laws of the United States, shall be governed by the laws of the State of Nevada, without reference to principles of conflict of laws, and construed accordingly.
 
13.13   Effective Date of Plan; Termination of Plan .  The Plan is effective on November 12, 2015.  Awards may be granted under the Plan at any time and from time to time on or prior to the tenth anniversary of the effective date of the Plan, on which date the Plan will expire except as to Awards then outstanding under the Plan; provided, however, in no event may Incentive Stock Options be granted after November 11, 2025.  Such outstanding Awards shall remain in effect until they have been exercised or terminated, or have expired.
 
13.14   Foreign Employees and Consultants .  Awards may be granted to Participants who are foreign nationals or employed or providing services outside the United States, or both, on such terms and conditions different from those applicable to Awards to Employees or Consultants providing services in the United States as may, in the judgment of the Administrator, be necessary or desirable in order to recognize differences in local law or tax policy.  The Administrator also may impose conditions on the exercise or vesting of Awards in order to minimize the Company’s obligation with respect to tax equalization for Employees or Consultants on assignments outside their home country.
 
 
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13.15   Compliance with Section 409A of the Code. This Plan is intended to comply and shall be administered in a manner that is intended to comply with Section 409A of the Code and shall be construed and interpreted in accordance with such intent.  To the extent that an Award or the payment, settlement or deferral thereof is subject to Section 409A of the Code, the Award shall be granted, paid, settled or deferred in a manner that will comply with Section 409A of the Code, including regulations or other guidance issued with respect thereto, except as otherwise determined by the Administrator.  Any provision of this Plan that would cause the grant of an Award or the payment, settlement or deferral thereof to fail to satisfy Section 409A of the Code shall be amended to comply with Section 409A of the Code on a timely basis, which may be made on a retroactive basis, in accordance with regulations and other guidance issued under Section 409A of the Code.
 
13.16   No Registration Rights; No Right to Settle in Cash .  The Company has no obligation to register with any governmental body or organization (including, without limitation, the SEC) any of (a) the offer or issuance of any Award, (b) any Shares issuable upon the exercise of any Award, or (c) the sale of any Shares issued upon exercise of any Award, regardless of whether the Company in fact undertakes to register any of the foregoing.  In particular, in the event that any of (x) any offer or issuance of any Award, (y) any Shares issuable upon exercise of any Award, or (z) the sale of any Shares issued upon exercise of any Award are not registered with any governmental body or organization (including, without limitation, the SEC), the Company will not under any circumstance be required to settle its obligations, if any, under this Plan in cash.
 
13.17   Data Privacy.   As a condition of acceptance of an Award, the Participant explicitly and unambiguously consents to the collection, use and transfer, in electronic or other form, of personal data as described in this Section by and among, as applicable, the Company and its Subsidiaries for the exclusive purpose of implementing, administering and managing the Participant’s participation in the Plan.  The Participant understands that the Company and its Subsidiaries hold certain personal information about the Participant, including the Participant’s name, home address and telephone number, date of birth, social insurance number or other identification number, salary, nationality, job title, any shares of stock or directorships held in the Company or any Subsidiary, details of all Awards or any other entitlement to Shares awarded, canceled, exercised, vested, unvested or outstanding in the Participant’s favor, for the purpose of implementing, managing and administering the Plan (the “ Data ”).  The Participant further understands that the Company and its Subsidiaries may transfer the Data amongst themselves as necessary for the purpose of implementation, management and administration of the Participant’s participation in the Plan, and that the Company and its Subsidiaries may each further transfer the Data to any third parties assisting the Company in the implementation, management and administration of the Plan.  The Participant understands that these recipients may be located in the Participant’s country, or elsewhere, and that the recipient’s country may have
 
 
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different data privacy laws and protections than the Participant’s country.  The Participant understands that he or she may request a list with the names and addresses of any potential recipients of the Data by contacting his or her local human resources representative.  The Participant, through participation in the Plan and acceptance of an Award under the Plan, authorizes such recipients to receive, possess, use, retain and transfer the Data, in electronic or other form, for the purposes of implementing, administering and managing the Participant’s participation in the Plan, including any requisite transfer of such Data as may be required to a broker or other third party with whom the Participant may elect to deposit any Shares.  The Participant understands that the Data will be held only as long as is necessary to implement, manage, and administer the Participant’s participation in the Plan.  The Participant understands that he or she may, at any time, view the Data, request additional information about the storage and processing of the Data, require any necessary amendments to the Data, or refuse or withdraw the consents herein in writing, in any case without cost, by contacting his or her local human resources representative.  The Participant understands that refusal or withdrawal of consent may affect the Optionee’s ability to participate in the Plan.  For more information on the consequences of refusal to consent or withdrawal of consent, the Optionee understands that he or she may contact his or her local human resources representative.
 
13.18   Indemnity .  To the extent allowable pursuant to applicable law, each member of the Administrator or of the Board (if the Committee is serving as the Administrator) and any person to whom the Administrator has delegated any of its authority under the Plan shall be indemnified and held harmless by the Company from any loss, cost, liability, or expense that may be imposed upon or reasonably incurred by such person in connection with or resulting from any claim, action, suit, or proceeding to which he or she may be a party or in which he or she may be involved by reason of any action or failure to act pursuant to the Plan and against and from any and all amounts paid by him or her in satisfaction of judgment in such action, suit, or proceeding against him or her; provided he or she gives the Company an opportunity, at its own expense, to handle and defend the same before he or she undertakes to handle and defend it on his or her own behalf.  The foregoing right of indemnification shall not be exclusive of any other rights of indemnification to which such persons may be entitled pursuant to the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation or Bylaws, as a matter of law, or otherwise, or any power that the Company may have to indemnify them or hold them harmless.
 
13.19   Captions .  The captions in the Plan are for convenience of reference only, and are not intended to narrow, limit or affect the substance or interpretation of the provisions contained herein.
 
 
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Exhibit 31.1
 
Certification of Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer
 
Pursuant To Exchange Act Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a),
 
As Adopted Pursuant To
 
Section 302 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
 
I, Robert Silzer, certify that:
 
1.
I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of DSG Global Inc.;
 
2.
Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
 
3.
Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
 
4.
The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) for the registrant and have:
 
 
(a)
Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
 
 
(b)
Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
 
 
(c)
Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
 
5.
The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
 
 
(a)
All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
 
 
(b)
Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
 
 
Date: November 13, 2015
By: /s/ Robert Silzer
 
Robert Silzer
 
Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer
 
(Principal Executive Officer and
 
Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
 
 
 
 

 
Exhibit 32.1
 
Certifications of Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer
 
Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, As Adopted Pursuant To
 
Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (18 U.S.C. 1350), Robert Silzer, Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) of DSG Global, Inc. (the “Company”), hereby certifies that, to the best of his knowledge:
 
 
1.
Our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2015, to which this Certification is attached as Exhibit 32.1 (the “Report”), fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
 
 
2.
The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
 
 
Date: November 13, 2015
By: /s/ Robert Silzer
 
Robert Silzer
 
Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer
 
(Principal Executive Officer and
 
Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)