UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 


 

FORM 8-K

 


 

CURRENT REPORT

 

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): September 21 , 2018

 

BRAIN SCIENTIFIC INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

Nevada

 

333-209325

 

81-0876714

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

205 East 42 nd Street, 14 th Floor

New York, New York 10017

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: ( 646) 388-3788  

 

ALL SOFT GELS INC.

3904 West 390 South

Salt Lake City, Utah 84128

(801) 707-9026

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions ( see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2). 

Emerging Growth Company ☒

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☒

 

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

GENERAL NOTE

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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement

2

Item 2.01 Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets

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FORM 10 INFORMATION

3

ITEM 1. BUSINESS

4

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

15

ITEM 2. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

30

ITEM 3. PROPERTIES

37

ITEM 4. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT

37

ITEM 5. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

38

ITEM 6. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

41

ITEM 7. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE

45

ITEM 8. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

47

ITEM 9. MARKET PRICE OF AND DIVIDENDS ON COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS

48

ITEM 10. RECENT SALES OF UNREGISTERED SECURITIES

49

ITEM 11. DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STOCK

50

ITEM 12. INDEMNIFICATION OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS

51

ITEM 13. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

52

ITEM 14. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING OR FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE

52

ITEM 15. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

52

Item 3.02 Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities

52

Item 4.01 Changes In Accountants

52

Item 5.01 Changes in Control of Registrant

52

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

52

Item 5.03 Amendments to Certificate of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year

53

Item 5.06 Change in Shell Company Status

53

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

53

 

 

 

 

GENERAL NOTE

 

On September 21, 2018, Brain Scientific Inc. (formerly known as All Soft Gels Inc.), a Nevada corporation, completed its acquisition of Memory MD, Inc., a Delaware corporation, whereby, among other things, Brain Scientific acquired 100% of Memory MD, Inc. in exchange for the issuance of shares of common stock and Memory MD, Inc. became the wholly-owned subsidiary of Brain Scientific Inc. This Current Report on Form 8-K is being filed by Brain Scientific Inc. to describe certain material changes to its business following the Acquisition, as the term is more specifically defined herein.

 

The financial information, including the operating and financial results and audited financial statements included in this Current Report on Form 8-K are that of the Company as it exists following the Acquisition.

 

In this Current Report, unless otherwise specified, all dollar amounts are expressed in United States dollars. Except as otherwise indicated by the context, references in this report to “Company”, “we,” “us” and “our” are references to Brain Scientific Inc., formerly known as All Soft Gels Inc., as combined with Memory MD, Inc. and reflects the prior operations and financial condition of Memory MD, Inc. before the Acquisition. References to All Soft Gels or All Soft Gels Inc. refer to Brain Scientific prior to the Acquisition, and references to MemoryMD or MemoryMD Inc. refer to that company prior to the Acquisition.

 

FORWARD -LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

This Report contains forward-looking statements that involve substantial risks and uncertainties. The forward-looking statements are contained principally in the sections entitled “Risk Factors,” “Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and “Business,” but are also contained elsewhere in this Report. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by the words “may,” “might,” “will,” “could,” “would,” “should,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan,” “objective,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “predict,” “project,” “potential,” “target,” “seek,” “contemplate,” “continue” and “ongoing,” or the negative of these terms, or other comparable terminology intended to identify statements about the future. These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from the information expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Although we believe that we have a reasonable basis for each forward-looking statement contained in this Report, we caution you that these statements are based on a combination of facts and factors currently known by us and our expectations of the future, about which we cannot be certain. Forward-looking statements include statements about:

 

 

our plans to develop and commercialize our proposed and developing products, technologies, and services (“Products”).

 

 

our plans for and our expectations regarding the pre-clinical testing and clinical trials of our Products that will be required by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) or foreign regulatory bodies;

 

 

the timing and availability of data from pre-clinical tests or clinical trials;

 

 

the timing of our planned regulatory filings;

 

 

the timing of and our ability to obtain and maintain regulatory approval of our Products;

 

 

our expectations regarding international opportunities for commercializing our Products under development;

 

 

the clinical utility of our Products under development;

 

 

our ability to develop our Products with the benefits we hope to offer as compared to existing technology, or at all;

 

 

our ability to develop future generations of our Products;

 

 

our future development priorities;

 

 

our ability to obtain reimbursement coverage for our Products;

 

 

our expectations about the willingness of healthcare providers to recommend our Products to their patients;

 

 

our future commercialization, marketing and manufacturing capabilities and strategy;

 

 

our ability to comply with applicable regulatory requirements;

 

 

our ability to maintain our intellectual property position;

 

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our estimates regarding the size of, and future growth in, the market for our technology under development; and

 

 

our estimates regarding our future expenses and needs for additional financing.

 

Forward-looking statements are based on management's current expectations, estimates, forecasts and projections about our business and the industry in which we operate, and management's beliefs and assumptions are not guarantees of future performance or development and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that are in some cases beyond our control. You should refer to the “Risk Factors” section of this Report for a discussion of important factors that may cause our actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by our forward-looking statements. As a result of these factors, we cannot assure you that the forward-looking statements in this Report will prove to be accurate. Furthermore, if our forward-looking statements prove to be inaccurate, the inaccuracy may be material. In light of the significant uncertainties in these forward-looking statements, you should not regard these statements as a representation or warranty by us or any other person that we will achieve our objectives and plans in any specified time frame, or at all.

 

These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this Report. Except as required by law, we assume no obligation to update or revise these forward-looking statements for any reason, even if new information becomes available in the future. You should, however, review the factors and risks and other information we describe in the reports we will file from time to time with the SEC after the date of this Report.

 

Item 1.01       Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

 

The information contained in Item 2.01 below relating to the various agreements described therein is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 2.01       Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.

 

Merger with Memory MD, Inc.

 

On September 21, 2018, we entered into a merger agreement (the “Merger Agreement”) with Memory MD, Inc. and AFGG Acquisition Corp. to acquire Memory MD, Inc. The transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement were consummated on September 21, 2018 and, pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement, among other things, all outstanding shares of common stock of Memory MD, Inc., par value $0.0001 per share, or the MemoryMD Shares, were exchanged for shares of our common stock, par value $0.001 per share, based on the Exchange Ratio of 0.67490 shares of our common stock for every one MemoryMD Share. We refer herein to the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement, collectively, as the Acquisition. Accordingly, we acquired 100% of Memory MD, Inc. in exchange for the issuance of shares of our common stock and Memory MD, Inc. became our wholly-owned subsidiary. We issued an additional 4,083,248 shares of our common stock upon the automatic conversion at the closing of the Acquisition (the “Closing”) of an aggregate of $1,507,000 principal amount of outstanding convertible promissory notes issued by MemoryMD Inc., and we further issued an additional 1,604,378 shares of our common stock upon the automatic conversion immediately subsequent to the Closing of an aggregate of $640,000 principal amount of outstanding convertible promissory notes issued by MemoryMD Inc. Furthermore, as of the Closing, Mr. Amer Samad, the sole director and executive officer of All Soft Gels, committed to tender for cancellation 6,495,000 shares of our common stock as part of the conditions to Closing, which are expected to be tendered to us for cancellation as soon as practicable after Closing. The Merger Agreement is filed as an exhibit to this Report and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Exchange of MemoryMD Shares

 

At the Closing, each MemoryMD Share outstanding immediately prior to the Closing was converted into the right to receive 0.67490 shares of our common stock, or the Exchange Ratio, with all fractional shares rounded up to the nearest whole share. Accordingly, we issued an aggregate of approximately 9,916,752 shares of our common stock for all of the then-outstanding MemoryMD Shares.

 

Name Change Charter Amendment

 

Prior to the Acquisition, we changed our name to Brain Scientific Inc., increased our authorized number of shares of common stock from 50,000,000 to 200,000,000, and created and authorized 10,000,000 shares of undesignated preferred stock. Our Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation is filed as an exhibit to this Report and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

 

 

Change in Directors and Officers of the Company

 

In connection with the Acquisition, Amer Samad, formerly our sole director and officer, appointed the persons designated by Memory MD, Inc. to our board of directors, resigned from all officer positions and resigned as a director. Our newly constituted board of directors immediately appointed the officers designated by Memory MD, Inc. Identification of our directors and officers, including biographical information for each of them, is included elsewhere in the “Management” section of this Report.

 

Aggregate Beneficial Ownership of our Common Stock After the Acquisition

 

Prior to the Closing, the former Memory MD, Inc. stockholders owned no shares of our common stock and there were no material relationships between the management of Memory MD, Inc. and our management. After the Closing, and after giving effect to the issuance of the shares of our common stock to the former stockholders of MemoryMD and to the former holders of convertible notes of MemoryMD, as well as the planned cancellation of 6,495,000 shares of common stock held or to be held by Amer Samad, our former sole director and Chief Executive Officer, the number of shares of our common stock issued and outstanding was approximately 19,109,378. Following the Acquisition, the former holders of securities, both common stock and convertible notes, in Memory MD, Inc. own approximately 81.7% of our outstanding common stock, and the stockholders owning all of the common stock of All Soft Gels immediately prior to the Closing (but assuming and taking into account the planned cancellation of 6,495,000 shares of common stock held or to be held by Mr. Samad) own approximately 18.3% of our outstanding common stock.

 

The foregoing description is a summary of the material terms of the Acquisition and the terms of the Merger Agreement are not intended to modify or supplement any factual disclosures about us or Memory MD, Inc. in any public reports filed by us with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or the SEC. The representations, warranties, and covenants contained in the Merger Agreement were made only for purposes of the Merger Agreement as of the specified dates set forth therein, were solely for the benefit of the parties to the Merger Agreement, and are subject to limitations agreed upon by the parties to the Merger Agreement, including being qualified by disclosure schedules. These disclosure schedules contain information that modifies, qualifies and creates exceptions to the representations and warranties set forth in the Merger Agreement. Moreover, certain representations and warranties in the Merger Agreement have been made for the purposes of allocating risk between the parties to the Merger Agreement instead of establishing matters of fact. Accordingly, the representations and warranties in the Merger Agreement may not constitute the actual state of facts about us or Memory MD, Inc. The representations and warranties set forth in the Merger Agreement may also be subject to a contractual standard of materiality different from the actual state of facts. Moreover, information concerning the subject matter of the representations and warranties may change after the date of the Merger Agreement, which subsequent information may or may not be fully reflected in our public filings with the SEC.

 

FORM 10 INF ORMATION

 

As disclosed elsewhere in this Current Report on Form 8-K, we acquired Memory MD, Inc. at the consummation of the Acquisition. Item 2.01(f) of Form 8-K provides that if the Company was a shell company, other than a business combination related shell company (as those terms are defined in Rule 12b-2 under the Exchange Act) immediately before the Acquisition, then the Company must disclose the information that would be required if the Company were filing a general form for registration of securities on Form 10 under the Exchange Act reflecting all classes of the Company’s securities subject to the reporting requirements of Section 13 of the Exchange Act upon consummation of the Acquisition.

 

To the extent that All Soft Gels might have been considered to be a shell company immediately before the Acquisition, we are providing below the information that we would be required to disclose on Form 10 under the Exchange Act if we were to file such form. Please note that, unless the context otherwise requires, the information provided below relates to the combined Company after the Acquisition.

 

 

 

ITEM 1  

 

DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS

 

The Company

 

We were initially organized on November 18, 2013 as a Nevada limited liability company under the name Global Energy Express LLC by the filing of articles of organization with the Secretary of State of the State of Nevada. On December 18, 2015, the Company converted from a Nevada limited liability company under the name Global Energy Express LLC to a Nevada corporation under the name All Soft Gels Inc. by the filing of articles of conversion and articles of incorporation with the Secretary of State of the State of Nevada in accordance with Nevada Revised Statutes (“NRS”) 92A.205 and NRS Chapter 78. Prior to the Acquisition, on September 18, 2018, the Company changed its name from All Soft Gels Inc. to Brain Scientific Inc. On or about September 18, 2018, the stock of the Company began trading on the OTC Pink market under the symbol “BRSF”.

 

Prior to the Acquisition, the Company was engaged in marketing the sale of a soft gel liquid capsule named All Soft Gels Kre-Alkalyn Liquid Gels. As of immediately prior to the closing of the Acquisition, we entered into an Assignment and Assumption Agreement with Chromium 24 LLC, pursuant to which Chromium 24 LLC assumed all of our remaining assets and liabilities through the closing of the Acquisition. Accordingly, as of the closing of the Acquisition, we had no assets or liabilities. Following the Acquisition, the Company is now a neurodiagnostic and predictive technology platform company seeking to provide a centralized platform for data acquisition and analysis of electroencephalography (“EEG”) data that combines cutting-edge medical device technologies with cloud-based telehealth services. The Company is primarily focused on establishing diagnostic protocols to identify pathological risk factors involving the brain, and driving novel insights into cognitive health that support early treatment of neurological disorders.

 

Our principal executive office is located at 205 East 42 nd Street, 14 th Floor, New York, New York 10017, and our telephone number is (646) 388-3788. Our website address is www.brainscientific.com. The information on our website is not part of this Current Report on Form 8-K.

 

Product and Services Pipeline

 

The Company’s primary Products, which are in various stages of development, are as follows:

 

NeuroEEG

 

The NeuroEEG is a 16 channel, portable, cloud-based data acquisition platform for EEG activity which acquires, displays, and securely stores the electrical activity of a patient’s brain on a computer in a non-invasive manner. This wireless system digitizes and records electrophysiological activity at 500Hz. The generated data then serves as a clinical assessment aid for the diagnosis of neurological disease. Key features of the NeuroEEG include its small size and weight, its portability, its wireless Bluetooth connectivity, and its real-time data processing and transmission.

 

The software utilized by the NeuroEEG is designed to provide analytics capabilities for health practitioners to better manage EEG data acquisition and analysis. It allows the EEG signal to be recorded and displayed on a computer screen in accordance with the selected protocol scheme. The system also allows the user to annotate events, such as exhibited patient behavior, or unique occurrences, such as muscle contractions, involuntary patient movement, falls, and other events, while the EEG test is running. In addition, in-depth EEG assessment functions are expected to be available, including spectrum and correlation analysis, topographic mapping, pathological activity search by segments and video monitoring.

 

The Company commenced pre-selling of the NeuroEEG and expects to deliver on its first purchase order by mid-2019.

 

NeuroCap

 

The NeuroCap, to be used in conjunction with the NeuroEEG, is a 19 channel, 22 electrode disposable cap with fixed electrodes along the headpiece to ensure consistent placement. Key benefits of the NeuroCap include the elimination of the need for an EEG technician, rapid set-up (under five minutes) compared to existing products on the market, as well as superior infection control.

 

 

 

We received our first purchaser order for the NeuroCap from a distributor of medical supplies for testing purposes and commenced shipping product in the third quarter of 2018.

 

The MemoryMD Cloud AI Platform

 

The Company is designing the MemoryMD Cloud AI Platform to provide artificial intelligence that performs automatic analysis of patient data. This infrastructure is expected to receive inputs from different sources such as medical databases, normative data sets, and other patient health information. By using machine-learning algorithms, the system is expected to improve in accuracy, providing for more advanced diagnostics as additional brain images are acquired.

 

The Company expects to launch its Cloud AI Platform by March 31, 2020.

 

TeleNeurology Infrastructure

 

The Company is developing a HIPAA-compliant data storage and patient management cloud infrastructure to provide teleneurology services. The infrastructure is being designed so neurologists will be able to remotely access patient EEG and clinical data to evaluate patient conditions. We believe that such an infrastructure removes the need for direct contact with the patient, opening up underserved geographic locations with an undersupply of physicians to meet growing demand for neurological care as aging patient populations continues to grow.

 

The Company expects to launch its TeleNeurology Infrastructure by June 30, 2019.

 

Board-Certified Neurologist Network

 

The Company is in the process of establishing a pool of state-licensed, board-certified neurologists who would be available at all times, to make an independent diagnosis, based on the data generated by the NeuroEEG and NeuroCap. This network is being designed to provide national coverage to the United States covering all 50 states.

 

Intellectual Property

 

Protection of our intellectual property is a strategic priority for our business. We rely on a combination of patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets as well as nondisclosure and assignment of invention agreements, material transfer agreements, confidentiality agreements and other measures to protect our intellectual property and other proprietary rights.

 

Patents and trademarks are significant to our business to the extent that a Product or an attribute of a Product represents a unique design or process. Patent protection of our Products restricts competitors from duplicating these unique designs and features. To protect our proprietary secrets and competitive technologies, we have obtained and are seeking to further obtain patent, trade secret, trademark and other intellectual property protection on our Products whenever appropriate. As of the date of this filing, the Company has applied for one international patent titled “Apparatus And Method For Conducting Electroencephalography” (Application No.: PCT/US18/18570) and one U.S. nonprovisional patent titled “Apparatus And Method For Conducting Electroencephalography” (Application No.: 15/898,611), and owns two United States trademarks.

 

We have granted to Medical Computer Systems Ltd., an unaffiliated entity who also provides manufacturing services to us, a limited, royalty-free, fully paid-up, worldwide, nonexclusive license (without the right to sublicense or assign), to the patent, to practice, make and use the inventions, ideas and information embodied therein, and to make, use, offer to sell, sell, lease or import products, services, processes, methods and materials embodying or deriving from the inventions, ideas and information from the patent and any activities derived directly therefrom; provided, however, that if and upon FDA approval of a Product, Medical Computer Systems’ aforementioned rights shall be limited to manufacturing and sales solely to our Company or on our behalf provided that we purchase from Medical Computer Systems (and Medical Computer Systems makes available for sale) a minimum of 20,000 units of Products per calendar year on reasonable terms and conditions to be determined by the parties in good faith; provided further, however, that Medical Computer Systems can without any limitation sell products embodying or deriving from the inventions, ideas and information from the patent in (i) the territories that made up the former USSR (excluding the Baltic countries) and (ii) Japan. In furtherance of the foregoing first proviso, in the event we fail to purchase the annual minimum order for a particular calendar year, Medical Computer Systems’ limitation to manufacture and sell Products only to our Company pursuant to this proviso shall be suspended for the next calendar year.

 

 

 

Industry Overview

 

MedTech Industry

 

The Company competes within the domestic and global medical device industry, referred to as the “MedTech” industry, which industry, on a global scale, is expected to grow from its worldwide sales of $386.8 billion in 2016 to $521.9 billion in 2022. The MedTech industry is characterized by rapid change resulting from technological advances and scientific discoveries. U.S. medical device companies are highly regarded on a global scale for their innovations and high-technology products, which innovations and products are produced due to a significant investment in research and development. As of 2015, the U.S. MedTech industry was valued at more than $140 billion, which, at the time, accounted for approximately 45% of the global market, and the U.S. MedTech industry is projected to grow to $173 billion by the end of 2019. During the last decade, the U.S. MedTech industry experienced unprecedented advancement in innovative and developed technologies, leading to the birth of new therapies and overall growth in the broader healthcare industry. Investment in medical device research and development more than doubled in recent decades, and research and development investment in the domestic sector remains more than twice the average for all U.S. manufacturers. For the foreseeable future, the U.S. is expected to continue to play a leading role in medical device research and development. After declining in 2009, research and development spending rebounded to $2.9 billion in 2010 and $7.3 billion in 2011. From 2013 to 2020, larger medical device companies have and are expected to continue to increase their research and development budgets by approximately 3%, while the rest of the industry has and is expected to continue to increase spending for this element by more than 5%.

 

The Company’s Specific SubSection in the MedTech Industry

 

The Company seeks to operate within subsectors of the MedTech industry recognized as the diagnostic imagining subsector and the neurology subsector, which subsectors rank 3 rd and 14 th , respectively, of the top 15 MedTech subsectors measured by global sales. The Company believes that such statistics demonstrate the significant demand for medical device products in the MedTech sectors in which the Company seeks to operate in. By 2022, the subsectors of the MedTech industry which the Company expects to operate in, along with its anticipated direct competitors, the diagnostic imaging and the neurology subsectors, are expected to make up 11.4% of the entire MedTech industry which, by 2022, is expected to reach $521.9 billion in sales.

 

The Global Telemedicine Market/Industry

 

In addition to the MedTech industry, we are also seeking to participate within the rapidly expanding global telemedicine industry/market. This industry focuses on the delivery of healthcare services, consultations and advice to patients wherever they are through the means of technology, software mediated video and data portals. We believe that there is and will continue to be significant demand for such services given the need to match physicians with patients in remote areas or without having patients travel long distances to access the care they need. We also believe that there is a major need within this industry to also provide point of care diagnostic, which we are seeking to develop as a niche, especially within neurology. This industry is currently estimated to be approximately $22 billion but is projected to grow at approximately 15% CAGR to $45 billion by 2023. In addition, the sub-sector of teleneurology, of which we intend to participate, is the fastest growing sub-sector within telemedicine at an approximately 17% CAGR and currently is the 4th largest sub-sector overall within global telemedicine.

 

Competition

 

Our Products face a mixture of competitors ranging from large manufacturers with multiple business lines to small manufacturers offering a limited selection of products and services. Many of the competitors whom we directly compete with include companies who develop or intend to develop medical EEG products with FDA clearance to support clinical diagnosis of brain disorders. Our indirect competitors offer similar products and services, but target audiences in the clinical research and consumer solutions markets, as opposed to the medical solution market the Company targets. These indirect competitors are largely focused on the development of EEG products for research, consumer, and athletic application.

 

 

 

Major shifts in industry market share have occurred in connection with product problems, physician advisories, safety alerts, and publications about MedTech products, reflecting the importance of product quality, product efficacy, and quality systems in the medical device industry. In addition, in the current environment of managed care, economically motivated customers, consolidation among health care providers, increased competition, and declining reimbursement rates, the Company anticipates an increasing need to compete on the basis of price and quality. In order to continue to compete effectively, we must continue to create or acquire advanced technology, incorporate this technology into our current and future proprietary Products, obtain regulatory approvals in a timely manner, maintain high-quality manufacturing processes, and successfully market these Products. Some of these initiatives include, but are not limited to, creating integrated cloud solutions that connect specialists with generalists for simple data transfer and analysis, streamlining clinical diagnoses with new medical devices, and opening up revenue streams from secondary healthcare markets, such as primary care medical professionals who utilize EEG analyses in their practices.

 

The major U.S. medical device companies who we deem as competitors include Baxter, Beckman Coulter, Becton Dickinson, Boston Scientific, GE Healthcare Technologies, Johnson & Johnson, St. Jude, Stryker Corporation, and Medtronic. Many of the companies against which we may compete in the future have significantly greater financial resources and expertise in research and development, manufacturing, preclinical testing, conducting clinical trials, obtaining regulatory approvals and marketing approved products than we do. Mergers and acquisitions in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and diagnostic industries may result in even more resources being concentrated among a smaller number of our competitors. Smaller or early stage companies may also prove to be significant competitors, particularly through collaborative arrangements with large and established companies. These competitors also compete with us in recruiting and retaining qualified scientific and management personnel and establishing clinical trial sites and subject registration for clinical trials, as well as in acquiring technologies complementary to, or necessary for, our development.

 

Sales and Marketing

 

Our marketing and sales strategy is focused on rapid, cost-effective delivery of high-quality products into the U.S. and international healthcare market, once our Products are approved for commercialization under FDA rules. The sales strategy is based on penetrating the neurology and diagnostic imaging subsectors of the MedTech industry market and expanding into nursing homes and primary care practices. Included amongst the customers whom we intend to market and sell our Products to are individual physicians, medical practices, urgent care facilities, physician associations, and other medical professionals and medical professional groups, hospitals, health clinics, nursing homes, physical rehabilitation centers, addiction rehabilitation centers and other medical institutions, athletic organizations, and colleges, universities, and other academic institutions.

 

We intend for our Products’ initial entry into the market would be at emergency departments, ICU’s and other acute care settings in the United States.

 

We are establishing non-exclusive distributor agreements with distributors who can independently implement the sale, marketing, shipping, support, demonstration and training of our Products to their clients and end-users in the applicable market.

 

We will also be looking at forming partnerships with national and global telemedicine and teleneurology companies in order to leverage their relationships, to access our target end-users. This would allow our initial entry into the rapidly growing global telemedicine and teleneurology markets.

 

As we grow, we intend to expand to global distributors, Group Purchasing Organizations (GPOs) of medical supplies, and Independent Physician Associations (IPAs) to scale business operations.

 

We do not at this time have plans to have direct sales or hire a direct sales force.

 

Reimbursement

 

Coverage in the United States

 

Reimbursement from private third-party healthcare payors and, to a lesser extent, Medicare will be an important element of our success. Although the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid, or CMS, and third-party payors have adopted coverage policies for our targeted indications, there is no guarantee this will continue at the same levels or at all in the future.

 

 

Regarding ICD-10 codes, the International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Edition (ICD-10) is a clinical cataloging system that went into effect for the U.S. healthcare industry on Oct. 1, 2015, after a series of lengthy delays. Accounting for modern advances in clinical treatment and medical devices, ICD-10 codes offer many more classification options compared to those found in its predecessor, ICD-9. Within the healthcare industry, providers, coders, IT professionals, insurance carriers, government agencies and others use ICD codes to properly note diseases on health records, to track epidemiological trends and to assist in medical reimbursement decisions.

 

We believe that many of the indications we are pursuing with our technologies are currently reimbursed on a widespread basis by Medicare, Medicaid and private insurance companies.

 

Medicare, Medicaid, health maintenance organizations and other third-party payors are increasingly attempting to contain healthcare costs by limiting both coverage and the level of reimbursement of new medical devices, and, as a result, their coverage policies may be restrictive, or they may not cover or provide adequate payment for our Products. In order to obtain reimbursement arrangements, we may have to agree to a net sales price lower than the net sales price we might charge in other sales channels. Our revenue may be limited by the continuing efforts of government and third-party payors to contain or reduce the costs of healthcare through various increasingly sophisticated means, such as requiring prospective reimbursement and second opinions, purchasing in groups, or redesigning benefits. Our future dependence on the commercial success of our technologies makes us particularly susceptible to any cost containment or reduction efforts. Accordingly, unless government and other third-party payors provide adequate coverage and reimbursement for our Products and the related insertion and removal procedures, our financial performance may be limited.

 

Coverage Outside the United States

 

If we seek to commercialize our Products in countries outside the United States, coverage may be available from certain governmental authorities, private health insurance plans, and labor unions. Coverage systems in international markets vary significantly by country and, within some countries, by region. If we seek to commercialize our technology, if approved, outside the U.S., coverage approvals must be obtained on a country-by-country, region-by-region or, in some instances, a case-by case basis. Based on our ongoing evaluation, certain countries reimburse more highly than others.

 

Manufacturing, Supply and Quality Assurance

 

We currently outsource the supply and manufacture of all components of our NeuroEEG and NeuroCap. We plan to continue with an outsourced manufacturing arrangement for the foreseeable future. We believe our third-party manufacturers are competent to manufacture our Products and have quality systems established that meet FDA requirements. We believe the manufacturers we currently utilize have sufficient capacity to meet our launch requirements if our technology under development is approved in the future and are able to scale up their capacity relatively quickly with minimal capital investment. We believe that, as we increase our demand in the future, our per unit costs will decrease materially. We have also identified capable second source manufacturers and suppliers in the event of disruption from any of our primary vendors.

 

Our suppliers meet the latest ISO 13485 certification, which includes design control requirements. As a medical device developer, the facilities of our sterilization and other critical suppliers are subject to periodic inspection by the FDA and corresponding state and foreign agencies. We believe that our quality systems and those of our suppliers are robust and achieve high product quality. We plan to audit our suppliers periodically to ensure conformity with the specifications, policies and procedures for our devices.

 

Research and Development

 

Our research and development programs are generally pursued by engineers and scientists employed by us on a full-time basis or hired as per diem consultants or through partnerships with industry leaders in manufacturing and design and researchers and academia. We are also working with subcontractors in developing specific components of our technologies.

 

The primary objective of our research and development program is to advance the development of our existing and proposed Products, to enhance the commercial value of such Products.

 

We have incurred research and development costs of $289,586 for the year ended December 31, 2017 and $24,100 for the year ended December 31, 2016, and $63,218 for the six months ended June 30, 2018.

 

We also have formed a Medical Advisory Board. The current members are Dr. Alex Rottenberg, MD, PhD, Boston Children’s Hospital; Dr. John Gaitanis, MD, Tufts Medical Center; and Dr. John Hixson, MD, Associate Professor of Neurology, University of California San Francisco. We grant to such members from time to time equity for the services they provide to us.

 

 

 

Government Regulation

 

Our NeuroEEG and NeuroCap are each a medical device subject to extensive and ongoing regulation by the FDA, the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, or CMS, the European Commission, and regulatory bodies in other countries. Regulations cover virtually every critical aspect of a medical device company's business operations, including research activities, product development, quality and risk management, contracting, reimbursement, medical communications, and sales and marketing. In the United States, the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, or FDCA, and the implementing regulations of the FDA govern product design and development, pre-clinical and clinical testing, premarket clearance or approval, product manufacturing, quality systems, import and export, product labeling, product storage, recalls and field safety corrective actions, advertising and promotion, product sales and distribution, and post-market clinical surveillance. Our business is subject to federal, state, local, and foreign regulations, such as ISO 13485, ISO 14971, FDA's Quality System Regulation, or QSR, contained in 21 CFR Part 820, and the European Commission's Directive 93/42/EEC concerning medical devices and its amendments.

 

U.S. Regulation

 

The FDA characterizes medical devices into one of three classes. Devices that are considered by the FDA to pose lower risk are classified as Class I or II. Class I devices and are subject to controls for labeling, pre-market notification and adherence to the FDA's QSR. This pertains to manufacturers' methods and documentation of the design, testing, production, control quality assurance, labeling, packaging, sterilization, storage and shipping of products, but are usually exempt from premarket notification requirements. Class II devices are subject to the same general controls but may be subject to special controls such as performance standards, post-market surveillance, FDA guidelines, or particularized labeling, and may also require clinical testing prior to clearance or approval. Class III devices are those for which insufficient information exists to assure safety and effectiveness solely through general or special controls, including devices that support or sustain human life, are of substantial importance in preventing impairment of human health, or which present a potential, unreasonable risk of illness or injury.

 

Some Class I and Class II devices are exempted by regulation from the pre-market notification requirement under Section 510(k) of the FDCA, also referred to as a 510(k) clearance, and the requirement of compliance with substantially all of the QSR. However, a pre-market approval, or PMA application, is required for devices deemed by the FDA to pose the greatest risk, such as life-sustaining, life-supporting or certain implantable devices, or those that are "not substantially equivalent" either to a device previously cleared through the 510(k) process or to a "preamendment" Class III device in commercial distribution before May 28, 1976 when PMA applications were not required. The PMA approval process is more comprehensive than the 510(k) clearance process and typically takes several years to complete. Based on FDA definitions, we believe our NeuroEEG and NeuroCap each will be categorized by the FDA as a Class II device that does not require clinical testing and can be filed as a 510(k), similar to existing competitive technology. While the 510(k) process is typically shorter than a PMA process, both the 510(k) clearance and PMA processes can be expensive and lengthy.

 

FDA review of a PMA application generally takes between one and three years, but may take significantly longer. The FDA can delay, limit or deny approval of a PMA application for many reasons, including:

 

 

the device may not be safe, effective, reliable or accurate to the FDA's satisfaction;

 

 

the data from pre-clinical studies and clinical trials may be insufficient to support approval;

 

 

the manufacturing process or facilities may not meet applicable requirements; and

 

 

changes in FDA approval policies or adoption of new regulations may require additional data.

 

If an FDA evaluation of a PMA application is favorable, the FDA will either issue an approval letter, or approvable letter, which usually contains a number of conditions that must be met in order to secure final approval of the PMA. When and if those conditions have been fulfilled to the satisfaction of the FDA, the agency will issue a PMA approval letter authorizing commercial marketing of a device, subject to the conditions of approval and the limitations established in the approval letter. If the FDA's evaluation of a PMA application or manufacturing facilities is not favorable, the FDA will deny approval of the PMA or issue a not approvable letter. The FDA also may determine that additional tests or clinical trials are necessary, in which case the PMA approval may be delayed for several months or years while the trials are conducted and data is submitted in an amendment to the PMA. The PMA process can be expensive, uncertain and lengthy and a number of devices for which FDA approval has been sought by other companies have never been approved by the FDA for marketing.

 

 

 

New PMA applications or PMA supplements may be required for modifications to the manufacturing process, labeling, device specifications, materials or design of a device that has been approved through the PMA process. PMA supplements often require submission of the same type of information as an initial PMA application, except that the supplement is limited to information needed to support any changes from the device covered by the approved PMA application and may or may not require as extensive technical or clinical data or the convening of an advisory panel.

 

Clinical trials are typically required to support a PMA application and are sometimes required for a 510(k) clearance. These trials generally require submission of an application for an IDE, to the FDA. The IDE application must be supported by appropriate data, such as animal and laboratory testing results, showing that it is safe to test the device in humans and that the testing protocol is scientifically sound. The IDE application must be approved in advance by the FDA for a specified number of patients, unless the product is deemed a non-significant risk device and eligible for abbreviated IDE requirements. Generally, clinical trials for a significant risk device may begin once the IDE application is approved by the FDA and the study protocol and informed consent are approved by appropriate institutional review boards at the clinical trial sites. The FDA's approval of an IDE allows clinical testing to go forward, but it does not bind the FDA to accept the results of the trial as sufficient to prove the product's safety and efficacy, even if the trial meets its intended success criteria. All clinical trials must be conducted in accordance with the FDA's IDE regulations that govern investigational device labeling, prohibit promotion, and specify an array of recordkeeping, reporting and monitoring responsibilities of study sponsors and study investigators. Clinical trials must further comply with the FDA's regulations for institutional review board approval and for informed consent and other human subject protections. Required records and reports are subject to inspection by the FDA. The results of clinical testing may be unfavorable or, even if the intended safety and efficacy success criteria are achieved, may not be considered sufficient for the FDA to grant approval or clearance of a product. Clinical trials must be entered into the clinical trials registry at clintrials.gov.

 

The commencement or completion of any clinical trial may be delayed or halted, or be inadequate to support approval of a PMA application, for numerous reasons, including, but not limited to, the following:

 

 

the FDA or other regulatory authorities do not approve a clinical trial protocol or a clinical trial, or place a clinical trial on hold;

 

 

patients do not enroll in clinical trials at the rate expected;

 

 

patients, sponsor or study sites do not comply with trial protocols;

 

 

patient follow-up is not at the rate expected;

 

 

patients experience adverse side effects;

 

 

patients die during a clinical trial, even though their death may not be related to the products that are part of our trial;

 

 

institutional review boards and third-party clinical investigators may delay or reject the trial protocol;

 

 

third-party clinical investigators decline to participate in a trial or do not perform a trial on the anticipated schedule or consistent with the clinical trial protocol, good clinical practices or other FDA requirements;

 

 

the sponsor or third-party organizations do not perform data collection, monitoring and analysis in a timely or accurate manner or consistent with the clinical trial protocol or investigational or statistical plans;

 

 

third-party clinical investigators have significant financial interests related to the sponsor or the study that the FDA deems to make the study results unreliable, or the company or investigators fail to disclose such interests;

 

 

regulatory inspections of our clinical trials or manufacturing facilities, which may, among other things, require us to undertake corrective action or suspend or terminate our clinical trials;

 

 

changes in governmental regulations or administrative actions;

 

 

the interim or final results of the clinical trial are inconclusive or unfavorable as to safety or efficacy; and

 

 

the FDA concludes that our trial design is inadequate to demonstrate safety and efficacy.

 

 

 

International Regulation

 

International sales of medical devices are subject to local government regulations, which may vary substantially from country to country. The time required to obtain approval in another country may be longer or shorter than that required for FDA approval, and the requirements may differ. There is a trend towards harmonization of quality system standards among the European Union, United States, Canada and various other industrialized countries.

 

The primary regulatory body in Europe is that of the European Union, the European Commission, which includes most of the major countries in Europe. Other countries, such as Switzerland, have voluntarily adopted laws and regulations that mirror those of the European Union with respect to medical devices. The European Union has adopted numerous directives and standards regulating the design, manufacture, clinical trials, labeling and adverse event reporting for medical devices. Devices that comply with the requirements of these relevant directives will be entitled to bear the CE conformity marking, indicating that the device conforms to the essential requirements of the applicable directives and, accordingly, can be commercially distributed throughout Europe. The method of assessing conformity varies depending on the class of the product, but normally involves a combination of self-assessment by the manufacturer and a third party assessment by a "Notified Body." This third-party assessment may consist of an audit of the manufacturer's quality system and specific testing of the manufacturer's product. An assessment by a Notified Body of one country within the European Union is required in order for a manufacturer to commercially distribute the product throughout the European Union. Additional local requirements may apply on a country-by-country basis. Outside of the European Union, regulatory approval would need to be sought on a country-by-country basis in order for us to market our Products.

 

Medical devices in Europe are classified into four primary categories. They are as follows:

 

 

Non-invasive devices

 

 

Invasive medical devices

 

 

Active medical devices

 

 

Special Rules (including contraceptive, disinfectant, and radiological diagnostic medical devices)

 

Devices are further segmented into the classes noted below. In Vitro Diagnostic devices (IVDs) have their own classification scheme and while active implantable devices do not follow the same classification system as provided by the Medical Device Directive (MDD), they are subject to similar requirements as Class III devices:

 

 

Class I – Provided non-sterile or do not have a measuring function (low risk)

 

 

Class I – Provided sterile and/or have a measuring function (low/medium risk)

 

 

Class IIa (medium risk)

 

 

Class IIb (medium/high risk)

 

 

Class III (high risk)

 

After we have commenced commercialization of our products in the United States market, we intend to focus on international expansion such as in Canada and the European Union.

 

Other Regulatory Requirements

 

Even after a device receives clearance or approval and is placed in commercial distribution, numerous regulatory requirements apply. These include:

 

 

establishment registration and device listing;

 

 

QSR, which requires manufacturers, including third party manufacturers, to follow stringent design, testing, risk management, production, control, supplier/contractor selection, complaint handling, documentation and other quality assurance procedures during all aspects of the manufacturing process;

 

 

 

 

labeling regulations that prohibit the promotion of products for uncleared, unapproved or "off-label" uses, and impose other restrictions on labeling, advertising and promotion;

 

 

MDR regulations, which require that manufacturers report to the FDA if their device may have caused or contributed to a death or serious injury or malfunctioned in a way that would likely cause or contribute to a death or serious injury if the malfunction were to recur;

 

 

voluntary and mandatory device recalls to address problems when a device is defective and could be a risk to health; and

 

 

corrections and removals reporting regulations, which require that manufacturers report to the FDA field corrections and product recalls or removals if undertaken to reduce a risk to health posed by the device or to remedy a violation of the FDCA that may present a risk to health.

 

Also, the FDA may require us to conduct post-market surveillance studies or establish and maintain a system for tracking our Products through the chain of distribution to the patient level. The FDA enforces regulatory requirements by conducting periodic, unannounced inspections and market surveillance. Inspections may include the manufacturing facilities of our subcontractors.

 

Failure to comply with applicable regulatory requirements can result in enforcement actions by the FDA and other regulatory agencies. These may include any of the following sanctions or consequences:

 

 

warning letters or untitled letters that require corrective action;

 

 

fines and civil penalties;

 

 

unanticipated expenditures;

 

 

delays in approving or refusal to approve future products;

 

 

FDA refusal to issue certificates to foreign governments needed to export products for sale in other countries;

 

 

suspension or withdrawal of FDA clearance or approval;

 

 

product recall or seizure;

 

 

interruption of production;

 

 

operating restrictions;

 

 

injunctions; and

 

 

criminal prosecution.

 

Our contract manufacturers, specification developers and some suppliers of components or device accessories, also are required to manufacture our Products in compliance with current good manufacturing practice requirements set forth in the QSR. The QSR requires a quality system for the design, manufacture, packaging, labeling, storage, installation and servicing of marketed devices, and it includes extensive requirements with respect to quality management and organization, device design, buildings, equipment, purchase and handling of components or services, production and process controls, packaging and labeling controls, device evaluation, distribution, installation, complaint handling, servicing, and record keeping. The FDA evaluates compliance with the QSR through periodic unannounced inspections that may include the manufacturing facilities of our subcontractors. If the FDA believes that any of our contract manufacturers or regulated suppliers are not in compliance with these requirements, it can shut down such manufacturing operations, require recall of our Products, refuse to approve new marketing applications, institute legal proceedings to detain or seize products, enjoin future violations or assess civil and criminal penalties against us or our officers or other employees.

 

 

 

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 and Similar Foreign and State Laws and Regulations Affecting the Transmission, Security and Privacy of Health Information

 

We may also be subject to data privacy and security regulation by both the federal government and the states in which we conduct our business. HIPAA, as amended by the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act, or HITECH, and their respective implementing regulations, imposes specified requirements relating to the privacy, security and transmission of individually identifiable health information. Among other things, HITECH makes HIPAA's security standards directly applicable to business associates, defined as service providers of covered entities that create, receive, maintain or transmit protected health information in connection with providing a service for or on behalf of a covered entity. HITECH also created four new tiers of civil monetary penalties and gave state attorneys general new authority to file civil actions for damages or injunctions in federal courts to enforce the federal HIPAA laws and seek attorneys' fees and costs associated with pursuing federal civil actions. In addition, many state laws govern the privacy and security of health information in certain circumstances, many of which differ from HIPAA and each other in significant ways and may not have the same effect.

 

Foreign data privacy regulations, such as the EU Data Protection Directive (Directive 95/46/EC), the country-specific regulations that implement Directive 95/46/EC, and the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) also govern the processing of personally identifiable data, and may be stricter than U.S. laws.

 

Fraud and Abuse Laws

 

In addition to FDA restrictions, there are numerous U.S. federal and state laws pertaining to healthcare fraud and abuse, including anti-kickback laws and physician self-referral laws. Our relationships with healthcare providers and other third parties are subject to scrutiny under these laws. Violations of these laws are punishable by criminal and civil sanctions, including, in some instances, imprisonment and exclusion from participation in federal and state healthcare programs, including the Medicare, Medicaid and Veterans Administration health programs.

 

Federal Anti-Kickback and Self-Referral Laws

 

The federal Anti-Kickback Statute prohibits persons from knowingly and willfully soliciting, receiving, offering or providing remuneration (including any kickback, bribe or rebate), directly or indirectly, overtly or covertly, to induce either the referral of an individual, or the furnishing, recommending, or arranging of a good or service, for which payment may be made under a federal healthcare program such as Medicare and Medicaid or other federal healthcare programs. The term "remuneration" has been broadly interpreted to include anything of value, including such items as gifts, discounts, the furnishing of supplies or equipment, credit arrangements, waiver of payments and providing anything at less than its fair market value. Although there are a number of statutory exceptions and regulatory safe harbors protecting some common activities from prosecution, the exceptions and safe harbors are drawn narrowly. Practices that involve remuneration that may be alleged to be intended to induce prescribing, purchases or recommendations may be subject to scrutiny if they do not qualify for an exception or safe harbor. Failure to meet all of the requirements of a particular applicable statutory exception or regulatory safe harbor does not make the conduct per se illegal under the Anti-Kickback Statute. Instead, the legality of the arrangement will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis based on a review of all its relevant facts and circumstances. Several courts have interpreted the statute's intent requirement to mean that if any one purpose of an arrangement involving remuneration is to induce referrals of (or purchases, or recommendations related to) federal healthcare covered business, the Anti-Kickback Statute has been implicated and potentially violated.

 

The penalties for violating the federal Anti-Kickback Statute include imprisonment for up to five years, fines of up to $25,000 per violation and possible exclusion from federal healthcare programs such as Medicare and Medicaid. Many states have adopted prohibitions similar to the federal Anti-Kickback Statute, some of which do not have the same exceptions and apply to the referral of patients for healthcare services reimbursed by any source, not only by the Medicare and Medicaid programs. Further, the Anti-Kickback Statute was amended by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, or PPACA. Specifically, as noted above, under the Anti-Kickback Statute, the government must prove the defendant acted "knowingly" to prove a violation occurred. The PPACA added a provision to clarify that with respect to violations of the Anti-Kickback Statute, "a person need not have actual knowledge" of the statute or specific intent to commit a violation of the statute. This change effectively overturns case law interpretations that set a higher standard under which prosecutors had to prove the specific intent to violate the law. In addition, the PPACA codified case law that a claim including items or services resulting from a violation of the federal Anti-Kickback Statute constitutes a false or fraudulent claim for purposes of the federal civil False Claims Act.

 

We plan to provide the initial training to providers and patients necessary for appropriate use of our technology either through our own educators or by contracting with outside educators that have completed an appropriate training course. Outside educators are reimbursed for their services at fair market value.

 

 

 

Noncompliance with the federal anti-kickback legislation could result in our exclusion from Medicare, Medicaid or other governmental programs, restrictions on our ability to operate in certain jurisdictions, and civil and criminal penalties.

 

Federal law also includes a provision commonly known as the "Stark Law," which prohibits a physician from referring Medicare or Medicaid patients to an entity providing "designated health services," including a company that furnishes durable medical equipment, in which the physician has an ownership or investment interest or with which the physician has entered into a compensation arrangement. Violation of the Stark Law could result in denial of payment, disgorgement of reimbursements received under a noncompliant arrangement, civil penalties, and exclusion from Medicare, Medicaid or other governmental programs. We believe that we have structured our provider arrangements to comply with current Stark Law requirements.

 

Nevertheless, a determination of liability under such laws could result in fines and penalties and restrictions on our ability to operate in these jurisdictions.

 

Additionally, as some of these laws are still evolving, we lack definitive guidance as to the application of certain key aspects of these laws as they relate to our arrangements with providers with respect to patient training. We cannot predict the final form that these regulations will take or the effect that the final regulations will have on us. As a result, our provider and training arrangements may ultimately be found to be not in compliance with applicable federal law.

 

Federal False Claims Act

 

The Federal False Claims Act provides, in part, that the federal government may bring a lawsuit against any person whom it believes has knowingly presented, or caused to be presented, a false or fraudulent request for payment from the federal government, or who has made a false statement or used a false record to get a claim approved. In addition, amendments in 1986 to the Federal False Claims Act have made it easier for private parties to bring "qui tam" whistleblower lawsuits against companies under the Federal False Claims Act. Penalties include fines ranging from $5,500 to $11,000 for each false claim, plus three times the amount of damages that the federal government sustained because of the act of that person. Qui tam actions have increased significantly in recent years, causing greater numbers of healthcare companies to have to defend a false claim action, pay fines or be excluded from Medicare, Medicaid or other federal or state healthcare programs as a result of an investigation arising out of such action.

 

There are other federal anti-fraud laws that that prohibit, among other actions, knowingly and willfully executing, or attempting to execute, a scheme to defraud any healthcare benefit program, including private third-party payors, knowingly and willfully embezzling or stealing from a healthcare benefit program, willfully obstructing a criminal investigation of a healthcare offense, and knowingly and willfully falsifying, concealing or covering up a material fact or making any materially false, fictitious or fraudulent statement in connection with the delivery of or payment for healthcare benefits, items or services.

 

Additionally, HIPAA established two federal crimes in the healthcare fraud and false statements relating to healthcare matters. The healthcare fraud statute prohibits knowingly and willfully executing a scheme to defraud any healthcare benefit program, including private payors. A violation of this statute is a felony and may result in fines, imprisonment or exclusion from government sponsored programs. The false statements statute prohibits knowingly and willfully falsifying, concealing or covering up a material fact or making any materially false, fictitious or fraudulent statement in connection with the delivery of or payment for healthcare benefits, items or services. A violation of this statute is a felony and may result in fines or imprisonment.

 

Civil Monetary Penalties Law

 

In addition to the Anti-Kickback Statute and the civil and criminal False Claims Acts, the federal government has the authority to seek civil monetary penalties, or CMPs, assessments, and exclusion against an individual or entity based on a wide variety of prohibited conduct. For example, the Civil Monetary Penalties Law authorizes the imposition of substantial CMPs against an entity that engages in activities including, but not limited to: (1) knowingly presenting or causing to be presented, a claim for services not provided as claimed or which is otherwise false or fraudulent in any way; (2) knowingly giving or causing to be given false or misleading information reasonably expected to influence the decision to discharge a patient; (3) offering or giving remuneration to any beneficiary of a federal health care program likely to influence the receipt of reimbursable items or services; (4) arranging for reimbursable services with an entity which is excluded from participation from a federal health care program; (5) knowingly or willfully soliciting or receiving remuneration for a referral of a federal health care program beneficiary; or (6) using a payment intended for a federal health care program beneficiary for another use. Noncompliance can result in civil money penalties of up to $10,000 for each wrongful act, assessment of three times the amount claimed for each item or service and exclusion from the federal healthcare programs.

 

 

 

State Fraud and Abuse Provisions

 

Many states have also adopted some form of anti-kickback and anti-referral laws and a false claims act. We believe that we are in conformance to such laws. Nevertheless, a determination of liability under such laws could result in fines and penalties and restrictions on our ability to operate in these jurisdictions.

 

Physician Payment Sunshine Act

 

Transparency laws regarding payments or other items of value provided to healthcare providers and teaching hospitals may also impact our business practices. The federal Physician Payment Sunshine Act requires most medical device manufacturers to report annually to the Secretary of Human Health Services financial arrangements, payments, or other transfers of value made by that entity to physicians and teaching hospitals. The payment information is made publicly available in a searchable format on a CMS website. Over the next several years, we will need to dedicate significant resources to establish and maintain systems and processes in order to comply with these regulations. Failure to comply with the reporting requirements can result in significant civil monetary penalties. Similar laws have been enacted or are under consideration in foreign jurisdictions.

 

U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act

 

The U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, or FCPA, prohibits U.S. corporations and their representatives from offering, promising, authorizing or making corrupt payments, gifts or transfers to any foreign government official, government staff member, political party or political candidate in an attempt to obtain or retain business abroad. The FCPA also obligates companies whose securities are listed in the United States to comply with accounting provisions requiring the company to maintain books and records that accurately and fairly reflect all transactions of the corporation, including international subsidiaries, and to devise and maintain an adequate system of internal accounting controls for international operations. Activities that violate the FCPA, even if they occur wholly outside the United States, can result in criminal and civil fines, imprisonment, disgorgement, oversight, and debarment from government contracts.

 

Employees

 

As of September 21, 2018, we had three employee and seven consultants. None of our employees are represented by a labor union or covered by a collective bargaining agreement. We consider our relationship with our employees to be satisfactory.

 

ITEM 1A

 

RISK FACTORS

 

Investing in our common stock involves a high degree of risk. Before you invest in our common stock, you should carefully consider the following risks, as well as general economic and business risks, and all of the other information contained in this Report. Any of the following risks could harm our business, operating results and financial condition and cause the trading price of our common stock to decline, which would cause you to lose all or part of your investment. When determining whether to invest, you should also refer to the other information contained in this Report including our financial statements and the related notes thereto.

 

Risks Relating to our Business

 

We have incurred significant operating losses since inception and cannot assure you that we will ever achieve or sustain profitability.  

 

We have incurred losses since inception and had an accumulated deficit of $1,821,777 as of June 30, 2018 and had a working capital deficit of $1,480,285 as of June 30, 2018. We expect to continue to incur significant expenses and increasing operating and net losses for the foreseeable future. To date, we have financed our operations primarily through debt and equity financings. To date, our primary activities have been limited to, and our limited resources have been dedicated to, performing business and financial planning, raising capital, recruiting personnel, negotiating with business partners and the licensors of our intellectual property and conducting development activities.

 

 

 

We believe that to fully implement our business strategy we need to, among other things, raise approximately $2.0 million. We have never been profitable and do not expect to be profitable in the foreseeable future. Any profitability in the future will be dependent upon the successful development of our business model, of which we can give no assurance of success. We expect our expenses to increase significantly as we pursue our objectives. The extent of our future operating losses and the timing of profitability are highly uncertain, and we expect to continue incurring significant expenses and operating losses over the next several years. Our prior losses have had, and will continue to have, an adverse effect on our stockholders’ equity and working capital. Any additional operating losses may have an adverse effect on our stockholders' equity, and we cannot assure you that we will ever be able to achieve profitability. Even if we achieve profitability, we may not be able to sustain or increase profitability on a quarterly or annual basis. Our failure to become and remain profitable would depress the value of our company and could impair our ability to raise capital, expand our business, maintain our development efforts, obtain regulatory approvals or continue our operations. Accordingly, we are a highly speculative venture involving significant financial risk.

 

We are a development stage company with a limited operating history, making it difficult for you to evaluate our business and your investment.

 

Our operations are subject to all of the risks inherent in the establishment of a new business enterprise, including but not limited to the absence of an operating history, lack of fully-developed or commercialized products, insufficient capital, expected substantial and continual losses for the foreseeable future, limited experience in dealing with regulatory issues, lack of manufacturing and marketing experience, need to rely on third parties for the development and commercialization of our proposed Products, a competitive environment characterized by well-established and well-capitalized competitors and reliance on key personnel.

 

We may not be successful in carrying out our business objectives. The revenue and income potential of our proposed business and operations are unproven as the lack of operating history makes it difficult to evaluate the future prospects of our business. There is nothing at this time on which to base an assumption that our business operations will prove to be successful or that we will ever be able to operate profitably. Accordingly, we have no track record of successful business activities, strategic decision-making by management, fund-raising ability, and other factors that would allow an investor to assess the likelihood that we will be successful in our business. There is a substantial risk that we will not be successful in fully implementing our business plan, or if initially successful, in thereafter generating material operating revenues or in achieving profitable operations.

 

Since inception, we have not established any revenues or operations that will provide financial stability in the long term, and there can be no assurance that we will realize our plans on our projected timetable (or at all) in order to reach sustainable or profitable operations.

 

Investors are subject to all the risks incident to the creation and development of a new business and each investor should be prepared to withstand a complete loss of his, her or its investment. Furthermore, the accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that we will continue as a going concern. We have not emerged from the development stage, and may be unable to raise further equity. These factors raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. Our financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.

 

The Company has limited experience in medical device development and may not be able to successfully develop any device or product. Our ability to become profitable depends primarily on: our ability to develop our Products, our successful completion of all necessary pre-clinical testing and clinical trials on such Products, our ability to obtain approval for such Products and, if approved, successfully commercialize such Products, our ongoing research and development efforts, the timing and cost of clinical trials, our ability to identify personnel with the necessary skill sets or enter into favorable alliances with third-parties who can provide substantial capabilities in clinical development, regulatory affairs, sales, marketing and distribution and our ability to obtain and maintain necessary intellectual property rights to such Products. Our limited experience in medical device development may make it more difficult for us to complete these tasks.

 

Even if we successfully develop and market our Products, we may not generate sufficient or sustainable revenue to achieve or sustain profitability, which could cause us to cease operations and cause you to lose all of your investment. Because we are subject to these risks, you may have a difficult time evaluating our business and your investment in our Company.

 

 

 

Our ability to continue our operations requires that we raise additional capital and our operations could be curtailed if we are unable to obtain the additional funding as or when needed. As a result, our registered public accounting firm has included an explanatory paragraph relating to our ability to continue as a going concern in its report on our audited financial statements included in this Report. We will need to raise substantial additional funds in the future, and these funds may not be available on acceptable terms or at all. A failure to obtain this necessary capital when needed could force us to delay, limit, scale back or cease some or all operations.

 

Upon the completion of the audit of our financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2017, we concluded there was substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. As a result, our independent registered public accounting firm included an explanatory paragraph regarding this uncertainty in its report on those financial statements.

 

The continued growth of our business, including the development, regulatory approval and commercialization of our Products, will significantly increase our expenses going forward. As a result, we may be required to seek substantial additional funds in the future. Our future capital requirements will depend on many factors, including:

 

 

the cost of developing our Products;

 

 

obtaining and maintaining regulatory clearance or approval for our Products;

 

 

the costs associated with commercializing our Products;

 

 

any change in our development priorities;

 

 

the revenue generated by sales of our Products, if approved;

 

 

the costs associated with expanding our sales and marketing infrastructure for commercialization of our Products, if approved;

 

 

any change in our plans regarding the manner in which we choose to commercialize any approved Product in the United States or internationally;

 

 

the cost of ongoing compliance with regulatory requirements;

 

 

expenses we incur in connection with potential litigation or governmental investigations;

 

 

the costs to develop additional intellectual property:

 

 

anticipated or unanticipated capital expenditures; and

 

 

unanticipated general and administrative expenses.

 

As a result of these and other factors, we do not know whether and the extent to which we may be required to raise additional capital. We may in the future seek additional capital from public or private offerings of our capital stock, borrowings under credit lines, if available, or other sources.

 

We may not be able to raise additional capital on terms acceptable to us, or at all. Any failure to raise additional capital could compromise our ability to execute on our business plan, and we may be forced to liquidate our assets. In such a scenario, the values we receive for our assets in liquidation or dissolution could be significantly lower than the values reflected in our financial statements.

 

If we issue equity or debt securities to raise additional funds, our existing stockholders may experience dilution, and the new equity or debt securities may have rights, preferences and privileges senior to those of our existing stockholders. In addition, if we raise additional funds through collaborations, licensing, joint ventures, strategic alliances, partnership arrangements or other similar arrangements, it may be necessary to relinquish valuable rights to our potential future products or proprietary technologies, or grant licenses on terms that are not favorable to us.

 

 

 

Medical device development involves a lengthy and expensive process, with an uncertain outcome. We may incur additional costs or experience delays in completing, or ultimately be unable to complete, the developmen t and commercialization of any P roduct.

 

Before obtaining marketing approval from regulatory authorities for the sale of our Products under development in the United States or elsewhere, we must complete all pre-clinical testing, clinical trials and other regulatory requirements necessitated by the FDA and foreign regulatory bodies and demonstrate the performance and safety of our Products. Clinical testing is expensive, difficult to design and implement, can take many years to complete and is inherently uncertain as to outcome. A failure of one or more clinical trials can occur at any stage of testing. Further, the outcomes of completed clinical trials may not be predictive of the success of later clinical trials, and interim results of a clinical trial do not necessarily predict final results. Clinical data is often susceptible to varying interpretations and analyses, and many companies that have believed their products performed satisfactorily in clinical trials have nonetheless failed to obtain marketing approval. We have limited resources to complete the expensive process of medical device development, pre-clinical testing and clinical trials, putting at a disadvantage, particularly compared to some of our larger and established competitors, and we may not have sufficient resources to commercialize our Products under development in a timely fashion, if ever.

 

We may experience numerous unforeseen events during or as a result of clinical trials that could delay or prevent our ability to receive marketing approval or commercialize our Products, including:

 

 

regulators may not authorize us or our investigators to commence a clinical trial or conduct a clinical trial at a prospective trial site;

 

 

the failure to successfully complete pre-clinical testing requirements required by the FDA and international organizations;

 

 

we may experience delays in reaching, or fail to reach, agreement on acceptable clinical trial contracts with third parties or clinical trial protocols with prospective trial sites, the terms of which can be subject to extensive negotiation and may vary significantly among different trial sites;

 

 

clinical trials of our Products may produce negative or inconclusive results, including failure to demonstrate statistical significance, and we may decide, or regulators may require us, to conduct additional clinical trials or abandon our development programs;

 

 

the number of people with brain related disorders required for clinical trials may be larger than we anticipate, enrollment in these clinical trials may be slower than we anticipate or people may drop out of these clinical trials or fail to return for post-treatment follow-up at a higher rate than we anticipate;

 

 

our Products may have undesirable side effects or other unexpected characteristics, causing us or our investigators, regulators or institutional review boards to suspend or terminate the trials;

 

 

our third-party contractors conducting the clinical trials may fail to comply with regulatory requirements or meet their contractual obligations to us in a timely manner, or at all;

 

 

regulators may require that we or our investigators suspend or terminate clinical development for various reasons, including noncompliance with regulatory requirements or a finding that the participants are being exposed to unacceptable health risks;

 

 

the cost of clinical trials of our Products may be greater than we anticipate;

 

 

the supply or quality of our Products or other materials necessary to conduct clinical trials of our Products may be insufficient or inadequate; and

 

 

delays from our suppliers and manufacturers could impact clinical trial completion and impact revenue.

 

 

 

If we are required to conduct additional clinical trials or other testing of our Products under development beyond those that we contemplate, if we are unable to successfully complete clinical trials of our Products under development or other testing, if the results of these trials or tests are not favorable or if there are safety concerns, we may:

 

 

not obtain marketing approval at all;

 

 

be delayed in obtaining marketing approval for our Products under development in a jurisdiction;

 

 

be subject to additional post-marketing testing requirements; or

 

 

have our Products removed from the market after obtaining marketing approval.

 

Our development costs will also increase if we experience delays in testing or marketing approvals. We do not know whether any of our clinical trials will begin as planned, will need to be restructured or will be completed on schedule, or at all. Significant clinical trial delays also could allow our competitors to bring innovative products to market before we do and impair our ability to successfully commercialize our Products.

 

Current economic and political conditions make tax rules in any jurisdiction subject to significant change.

 

We are subject to income taxes as well as non-income based taxes, in both the U.S. and ultimately various jurisdictions outside the U.S. where we intend to operate. We cannot predict the overall impact that changes or revisions to any such tax laws and regulations, whether in in the U.S. or in jurisdictions outside the U.S., may have on our business. We may be subject to ongoing tax audits in various jurisdictions, and the tax authorities conducting such audits may disagree with certain taxation positions we have taken and assess additional taxes. Although we intend to regularly assess the likely outcomes of these audits in order to determine the appropriateness of our tax obligations, there can be no assurance that we will accurately predict the outcomes of these audits, and the actual outcomes of these audits could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and business operations.

 

Recent executive and legislative actions to amend or impede the implementation of the Affordable Care Act and ongoing efforts to repeal, replace or further modify the Affordable Care Act may adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.

 

Recent executive and legislative actions to amend or impede the implementation of the Affordable Care Act and ongoing efforts to repeal, replace or further modify the Affordable Care Act may adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.

 

Since its adoption into law in 2010, the Affordable Care Act has been challenged before the U.S. Supreme Court, and several bills have been and continue to be introduced in Congress to delay, defund, or repeal implementation of or amend significant provisions of the Affordable Care Act. In addition, there continues to be ongoing litigation over the interpretation and implementation of certain provisions of the law. The net effect of the Affordable Care Act, as currently in effect, on our business is subject to a number of variables, including the law’s complexity, lack of complete implementing regulations and interpretive guidance, and the sporadic implementation of the numerous programs designed to improve access to and the quality of healthcare services. Additional variables of the Affordable Care Act impacting our business will be how states, providers, insurance companies, employers, and other market participants respond during this period of uncertainty surrounding the future of the Affordable Care Act.

 

On January 20, 2017, President Trump issued an executive order that, among other things, stated that it was the intent of his administration to repeal the Affordable Care Act and, pending that repeal, instructed the executive branch of the federal government to defer or delay the implementation of any provision or requirement of the Affordable Care Act that would impose a fiscal burden on any state or a cost, fee, tax or penalty on any individual, family, health care provider, or health insurer. Additionally, on October 12, 2017, President Trump issued another executive order requiring the Secretaries of the Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor and the Treasury to consider proposing regulations or revising existing guidance to allow more employers to form association health plans that would be allowed to provide coverage across state lines, increase the availability of short-term, limited duration health insurance plans, which are generally not subject to the requirements of the Affordable Care Act, and increase the availability and permitted use of health reimbursement arrangements. On October 13, 2017, the DOJ announced that HHS was immediately stopping its cost sharing reduction payments to insurance companies based on the determination that those payments had not been appropriated by Congress. Furthermore, on December 22, 2017, President Trump signed tax reform legislation into law that, in addition to overhauling the federal tax system, also, effective as of January 1, 2019, repeals the penalties associated with the individual mandate.

 

 

 

We cannot predict the impact that the President’s executive order will have on the implementation and enforcement of the provisions of the Affordable Care Act or the current or pending regulations adopted to implement the law. In addition, we cannot predict the impact that the repeal of the penalties associated with the individual mandate and the cessation of cost sharing reduction payments to insurers will have on the availability and cost of health insurance and the overall number of uninsureds. We also cannot predict whether the Affordable Care Act will be repealed, replaced, or modified, and, if the Affordable Care Act is repealed, replaced or modified, what the replacement plan or modifications would be, when the replacement plan or modifications would become effective, or whether any of the existing provisions of the Affordable Care Act would remain in place.

 

We are subject to costly and complex laws and governmental regulations and any adverse regulatory action may materially adversely affect our financial condition and business operations.

 

Our medical devices are subject to regulation by numerous government agencies, including the FDA and comparable agencies outside of the U.S. To varying degrees, each of these agencies requires us to comply with laws and regulations governing the development, testing, manufacturing, labeling, marketing, and distribution of our Products. We cannot guarantee that we will be able to obtain or maintain marketing clearance for our new Products, or enhancements or modifications to existing Products, and the failure to maintain approvals or obtain approval or clearance could have a material adverse effect on the financial condition of our business and our business operations. Even if we are able to obtain such approval or clearance, it may take a significant amount of time, require the expenditure of substantial resources, involve stringent clinical and pre-clinical testing, require increased post-market surveillance, involve modifications, repairs, or replacements of our Products, and result in limitation on the proposed uses of our Products.

 

Both before and after a Product or service is commercially released or offered, we have ongoing responsibilities under FDA regulations. Many of our facilities and procedures and those of our suppliers are also subject to periodic inspections by the FDA to determine compliance with the FDA’s requirements, including the quality system regulations and medical device reporting regulations. The results of these inspections can include inspectional observations on FDA’s Form-483, warning letters, or other forms of enforcement. If the FDA were to conclude that we are not in compliance with applicable laws or regulations, or that any of our medical devices are ineffective or pose an unreasonable health risk, the FDA could ban such medical devices, detain or seize adulterated or misbranded medical devices, order a recall, repair, replacement, or refund of such devices, refuse to grant pending pre-market approval applications or require certificates of non-U.S. governments for exports, and/or require us to notify health professionals and others that the devices present unreasonable risks of substantial harm to the public health. The FDA may also assess civil or criminal penalties against us, our officers or employees and impose operating restrictions on a company-wide basis, or enjoin and/or restrain certain conduct resulting in violations of applicable law. The FDA may also recommend prosecution to the U. S. Department of Justice. Governmental agencies comparable to the FDA which operate in foreign jurisdictions may also require us to comply with regulations similar to those required by the FDA, and failing to do so may result in material adverse ramifications similar to those caused by a failure to comply with FDA regulations. Any adverse regulatory action, depending on its magnitude, may restrict us from effectively marketing and selling our Products and limit our ability to obtain future pre-market clearances or approvals, and could cause result in a substantial modification to our business practices and operations.

 

In addition, the FDA has taken the position that device manufacturers are prohibited from promoting their products other than for the uses and indications set forth in the approved product labeling. A number of enforcement actions have been taken against manufacturers that promote products for “off-label” uses, including actions alleging that federal health care program reimbursement of products promoted for “off-label” uses constitute false and fraudulent claims to the government. The failure to comply with “off-label” promotion restrictions can result in significant civil or criminal exposure, administrative obligations and costs, and/or other potential penalties from, and/or agreements with, the federal government.

 

Governmental regulations outside the U.S. have become increasingly stringent and more common, and we may become subject to more rigorous regulation by governmental authorities in the future in the event we determine to conduct business internationally. In the European Union, for example, a new Medical Device Regulation was published in 2017 which, when it enters into full force, will impose significant additional premarket and post-market requirements. Penalties for a company’s non-compliance with governmental regulation could be severe, including fines and revocation or suspension of a company’s business license, mandatory price reductions and criminal sanctions. Any governmental law or regulation imposed in the future may have a material adverse effect on us.

 

 

 

We are subject to environmental laws and regulations and the risk of environmental liabilities, violations and litigation.

 

We are subject to numerous U.S. federal, state, local and non-U.S. environmental, health and safety laws and regulations concerning, among other things, the health and safety of our employees, the generation, storage, use and transportation of hazardous materials, emissions or discharges of substances into the environment, investigation and remediation of hazardous substances or materials at various sites, chemical constituents in medical products and end-of-life disposal and take-back programs for medical devices. Our operations involve the use of substances regulated under such laws and regulations, primarily those used in manufacturing and sterilization processes. If we violate these environmental laws and regulations, we could be fined, criminally charged or otherwise sanctioned by regulators.

 

In addition, certain environmental laws assess liability on current or previous owners or operators of real property for the costs of investigation, removal or remediation of hazardous substances or materials at their properties or at properties which they have disposed of hazardous substances. Liability for investigative, removal and remedial costs under certain U.S. federal and state laws are retroactive, strict and joint and several. In addition to cleanup actions brought by governmental authorities, private parties could bring personal injury or other claims due to the presence of, or exposure to, hazardous substances. The ultimate cost of site cleanup and timing of future cash outflows is difficult to predict, given the uncertainties regarding the extent of the required cleanup, the interpretation of applicable laws and regulations, and alternative cleanup methods.

 

We may in the future be subject to additional environmental claims for personal injury or cleanup based on our past, present or future business activities (including the past activities of companies we may acquire). The costs of complying with current or future environmental protection and health and safety laws and regulations, or liabilities arising from past or future releases of, or exposures to, hazardous substances, may exceed our estimates, or have a material adverse effect on the financial condition of our business and our business operations.

 

Our failure to comply with laws and regulations relating to reimbursement of health care goods and services may subject us to penalties and adversely impact our reputation, financial condition, and business operations.

 

Our Products are expected to be purchased primarily by medical professionals and organizations that typically bill various third-party payers, such as governmental programs (e.g., Medicare, Medicaid and comparable non-U.S. programs), private insurance plans and managed care plans, for the healthcare services provided to their patients. The ability of our customers to obtain appropriate reimbursement for products from third-party payers is critical because it affects which products customers purchase and the prices they are willing to pay for such products. As a result, our Products are subject to regulation regarding quality and cost by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, including the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) as well as comparable state and non-U.S. agencies responsible for reimbursement and regulation of health care goods and services. The principal U.S. federal laws implicated include those that prohibit (i) the filing of false or improper claims for federal payment, known as the false claims laws, (ii) unlawful inducements for the referral of business reimbursable under federally-funded health care programs, known as the anti-kickback laws, and (iii) health care service providers from seeking reimbursement for providing certain services to a patient who was referred by a physician who has certain types of direct or indirect financial relationships with the service provider, known as the Stark Law. Many states have similar laws that apply to reimbursement by state Medicaid and other funded programs as well as in some cases to all payers. Insurance companies can also bring a private cause of action claiming treble damages against a manufacturer for causing a false claim to be filed under the federal Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act. In addition, if we were to become a manufacturer of FDA-approved devices reimbursable by federal healthcare programs, we would be subject to the Physician Payments Sunshine Act, which would require us to annually report certain payments and other transfers of value we make to U.S.-licensed physicians or U.S. teaching hospitals.

 

Our anticipated domestic and international operations may be subject to risks relating to changes in government and private medical reimbursement programs and policies, and changes in legal regulatory requirements in the U.S. and around the world. Implementation of further legislative or administrative reforms to the reimbursement system in the U.S. and outside of the U.S., or adverse decisions relating to our Products or services by administrators of these systems in coverage or reimbursement, could significantly reduce reimbursement or result in the denial of coverage, which could have an impact on the acceptance of and demand for our Products and the prices that our customers are willing to pay for them.

 

The laws and regulations of healthcare related products that are applicable to us, including those described herein, are subject to evolving interpretations and enforcement discretion. If a governmental authority were to conclude that we are not in compliance with applicable laws and regulations, we and our officers and employees could be subject to severe criminal and civil penalties, including, for example, exclusion from participation as a supplier of products or services to beneficiaries covered by CMS. Any failure to comply with laws and regulations relating to reimbursement and healthcare products could adversely affect our financial condition and business operations.

 

 

 

We are subject to federal, state and foreign healthcare regulations related to anti-bribery and anti-corruption laws, and could face substantial penalties if we fail to fully comply with such regulations and laws.  

 

The relationships that we and our distributors and others that market our Products have with healthcare professionals, such as physicians and hospitals, are subject to scrutiny under various federal, state, foreign laws often referred to collectively as healthcare fraud and abuse laws. In addition, U.S. and foreign government regulators have increased the enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and other anti-bribery laws. We also must comply with a variety of other laws that protect the privacy of individually identifiable healthcare information and impose extensive tracking and reporting related to all transfers of value provided to certain healthcare professionals. These laws and regulations are broad in scope and are subject to evolving interpretation and we could be required to incur substantial costs to monitor compliance or to alter our practices if we are found not to be in compliance. Violations of these laws may be punishable by criminal or civil sanctions, including substantial fines, imprisonment of current or former employees and exclusion from participation in governmental healthcare programs, all of which could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and business operations.

 

Quality problems with, and product liabi lity claims in connection with our Products could lead to recalls or safety alerts, harm to our reputation, or adverse verdicts or costly settlements, and could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and business operations.

 

Quality is extremely important to us and our customers due to the serious and costly consequences of Product failure and our business exposes us to potential product liability risks that are inherent in the design, manufacture, and marketing of medical devices and services. In addition, our products may be used in intensive care settings with seriously ill patients. Component failures, manufacturing defects, design flaws, off-label use, or inadequate disclosure of product-related risks or product-related information with respect to our products, could result in an unsafe condition or injury to, or death of, a patient or other user of our products. These problems could lead to the recall of, or issuance of a safety alert relating to, our Products, and could result in unfavorable judicial decisions or settlements arising out of product liability claims and lawsuits, including class actions, which could negatively affect our financial condition and business operations. In particular, a material adverse event involving one of our products could result in reduced market acceptance and demand for all products offered under our brand, and could harm our reputation and ability to market products in the future.

 

High quality products are critical to the success of our business. If we fail to meet the high standards we set for ourselves and which our customers expect, and our products are the subject of recalls, safety alerts, or other material adverse events, our reputation could be damaged, we could lose customers, and our revenue and results of operations could decline. Our success also depends generally on our ability to manufacture to exact tolerances precision-engineered components, subassemblies, and finished devices from multiple materials. If our components fail to meet these standards or fail to adapt to evolving standards, our reputation, competitive advantage and market share could be negatively impacted. In certain situations, we may undertake a voluntary recall of products or temporarily shut down product production lines if we determine, based on performance relative to our own internal safety and quality monitoring and testing data, that we have or may be in danger of failing to meet the high quality standards we have set for ourselves and which our customers expect. Such recalls or cessation of services or product manufacturing may also negatively impact our business.

 

Any product liability claim brought against us, with or without merit, could be costly to defend and resolve. Any of the foregoing problems, including product liability claims or product recalls in the future, regardless of their ultimate outcome, could harm our reputation and have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and business operations.

 

We are substantially dependent on patent and other proprietary rights and failing to protect such rights or to be successful in litigation related to our rights or the rights of others may result in our payment of significant monetary damages and/or royalty payments, negatively impact our ability to sell current or future Products , or prohibit us from enforcing our patent and other proprietary rights against others.

 

We are and will continue to be materially dependent on a combination of patents, trade secrets, and trademarks, non-disclosure and non-competition agreements, and other intellectual property protections which will enable us to maintain our proprietary competitiveness. We also operate in an industry characterized by extensive patent litigation. Patent litigation against us can result in significant damage awards and injunctions that could prevent our manufacture and sale of affected Products or require us to pay significant royalties in order to continue to manufacture or sell affected Products. At any given time, we could potentially be involved as a plaintiff and/or as a defendant in a number of patent infringement and/or other contractual or intellectual property related actions, the outcomes of which may not be known for prolonged periods of time. While it is not possible to predict the outcome of such litigation, we acknowledge the possibility that any such litigation could result in our payment of significant monetary damages and/or royalty payments, negatively impact our ability to sell current or future Products, or prohibit us from enforcing our patent and proprietary rights against others, which would have a material adverse effect on the financial condition of our business and on our business operations.

 

 

 

While we intend to defend against any threats to our intellectual property, including our patents, trade secrets, and trademarks, and while we intend to defend against any actual or threatened breaches of our non-disclosure and non-competition agreements, may not adequately protect our intellectual property or enforce such agreements. Further, patent or trademark applications currently pending that are owned by us may not result in patents or trademarks being issued to us, patents or trademarks issued to or licensed by us in the past or in the future may be challenged or circumvented by competitors and such patents or trademarks may be found invalid, unenforceable or insufficiently broad to protect our proprietary advantages.

 

In addition, the laws of certain countries in which we market, or intend to market, some or all of our Products do not protect our intellectual property rights to the same extent as the laws of the U.S., which could make it easier for competitors to capture market position in such countries by utilizing technologies and other intellectual property that are similar to those developed or licensed by us. Competitors may also harm our sales by designing products or offering services that mirror the capabilities of our Products, or the technology contained therein, without infringing our intellectual property rights. If we are unable to protect our intellectual property in these countries, it could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and business operations.

 

If we experience decreasing prices for our Products and we are unable to reduce our expenses, our financial condition and business operations may suffer.

 

We may experience decreasing prices for our Products due to pricing pressure experienced by our customers from managed care organizations and other third-party payers, increased market power of our customers as the medical device industry consolidates, and increased competition among medical engineering and manufacturing service providers. If the prices for our Products decrease and we are unable to reduce our expenses, our results of operations will be adversely affected.

 

Our research and development efforts rely upon investments and investment collaborations, and we cannot guarantee that any previous or future investments or investment collaborations will be successful.  

 

Our commercialization strategy requires a wide variety of technologically advanced and capable Products. The rapid pace of technological development in the MedTech industry and the specialized expertise required in different areas of medicine make it difficult for one company alone to develop a broad portfolio of technological solutions. In addition to internally generated growth through our research and development efforts, we anticipate the need to rely upon investments and investment collaborations to provide us access to new technologies both in areas served by our contemplated businesses as well as in new areas. A failure to establish such collaborations may harm our financial condition and business operations.

 

Going forward, we expect to make future investments where we believe that we can stimulate the development or acquisition of new technologies, Products to further our strategic objectives and strengthen our existing business ventures. Investments and investment collaborations in and with medical technology companies are inherently risky, and we cannot guarantee that any of our previous or future investments or investment collaborations will be successful or will not have a materially adverse effect our financial condition and business operations.

 

The ability to offer our planned Products , and the continuing development of new Products , depends upon us maintaining strong relationships with health care professionals.

 

If we fail to maintain our working relationships with health care professionals, many of our Products may not be developed and offered in line with the needs and expectations of the professionals who use and support our Products, which could cause a decline in our earnings and profitability. The research, development, marketing, and sales of our Products is expected to be dependent upon our maintaining working relationships with such health care professionals, and the use of our Products is expected to often require the participation of health care professionals. In addition, health care professionals are the primary customer groups we expect to market and sell our Products directly to, further highlighting the importance of our relationship with such health care professionals. If we are unable to maintain our relationships with these professionals, we may lose our primary customer base, our Products may not be utilized correctly or to their full potential, and our ability to develop, manufacture, and market future Products may be significantly stunted.

 

 

 

Economic and political instability around the world could adversely affect our financial condition and business operations.

 

Economic and political instability around the world may adversely affect our ability to develop, manufacture, market, and sell our Products. Our customers and suppliers may experience financial difficulties or be unable to borrow money to fund their operations which may adversely impact their ability to purchase our Products or services or to pay for our Products on a timely basis, if at all. As with our customers and suppliers, these economic conditions make it more difficult for us to accurately forecast and plan our future business activities. In addition, a significant amount of our trade receivables are with national health care systems in the U.S. and in many foreign countries. Repayment of these receivables is dependent upon the political and financial stability of those countries. In light of domestic and global economic fluctuations, we continue to monitor the creditworthiness of customers located both inside and outside the U.S. Failure to receive payment of all or a significant portion of these receivables could adversely affect our financial condition and business operations.

 

Laws and regulatio ns governing the export of our Products could adversely impact our business.

 

The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control and the Bureau of Industry and Security at the U.S. Department of Commerce administer certain laws and regulations that restrict U.S. persons and, in some instances, non-U.S. persons, in conducting activities, transacting business with or making investments in certain countries, governments, entities and individuals subject to U.S. economic sanctions. Due to our planned international operations, we expect to be subject to such laws and regulations, which are complex, could restrict our business dealings with certain countries and individuals, and are constantly changing. Further restrictions may be enacted, amended, enforced or interpreted in a manner that adversely impacts our financial condition and business operations.

 

Consolidation in the health care industry may cause a material adverse effect on our financial health and business operations.

 

In response to a variety of actions by legislators, regulators, and third party payers to reduce the perceived rise in healthcare costs, many health care industry companies, including health care systems, are consolidating to create new companies with greater market power. As the health care industry consolidates, competition to provide goods and services to industry participants will become more intense. These industry participants may try to use their market power to negotiate price concessions or reductions our products which price concessions may be unanticipated and adversely affect our financial condition and business operations.

 

We operate in a highly competitive industry and we may be unable to compete effectively.

 

We expect to compete domestically and internationally in the neurology and diagnostic imaging MedTech markets. These markets are characterized by rapid change resulting from technological advances and scientific discoveries. In the product lines and offered services in which we compete, we face a mixture of competitors ranging from large manufacturers with multiple business lines to small manufacturers that offer a limited selection of niche products. Development by other companies of new or improved products, processes, technologies, or the introduction of reprocessed products or generic versions when our proprietary Products lose their patent protection may make our Products or proposed Products less competitive. In addition, we face competition from providers of alternative medical therapies such as pharmaceutical companies. Competitive factors include product reliability, product performance, product technology, product quality, breadth of product lines, product services, customer support, price, and reimbursement approval from health care insurance providers.

 

We also face competition for marketing, distribution, and collaborative development agreements, for establishing relationships health care professionals, medical associations, and academic and research institutions, and for licenses to intellectual property. In addition, academic institutions, governmental agencies and other public and private research organizations also may conduct research, seek patient protection and establish collaborative arrangements for discovery, research, clinical development and marketing of products similar to ours. These companies, professionals, and institutions compete with us in recruiting and retaining qualified scientific and management personnel, as well as in acquiring necessary product technologies.

 

A reduction or interruption in our supply of raw materials coupled with an inability to develop alternative sources for such raw materials, and other similar supply chain management difficulties, may adversely affect our ability to manufacture our Products.

 

The manufacture of our Products require the timely delivery of sufficient amounts of quality components and materials and is highly exacting and complex, due in part to strict regulatory requirements, and we cannot guarantee that our efforts to secure quality components and materials in a timely, cost effective manner will be successful. Other problems in the manufacturing process, including equipment malfunction, failure to follow specific protocols and procedures, defective raw materials and environmental factors, could lead to launch delays, product shortage, unanticipated costs, lost revenues and damage to our reputation. A failure to identify and address manufacturing problems prior to the release of Products to our customers may also result in quality or safety issues.

 

 

 

The Company’s operating results could be negatively impacted if it is unable to capitalize on research and development spending.

 

The Company has and intends to continue to spend a significant amount of time and resources on research and development projects in order to develop and validate new and innovative products. The Company believes these projects will result in the commercialization of new products and will create additional future sales. However, factors including regulatory delays, safety concerns or patent disputes could delay the introduction or marketing of new products. Additionally, unanticipated issues may arise in connection with current and future clinical studies that could delay or terminate a product’s development prior to regulatory approval. The Company may experience an unfavorable impact on its financial condition and business operations if we are unable to capitalize on those efforts by attaining the proper FDA approval or to successfully market new products.

 

We may be unable to attract and retain key employees .

 

Our sales, technical and other key personnel play an integral role in the development, marketing and selling of our Products. If we are unable to recruit, hire, develop and retain a talented, competitive work force, we may not be able to meet our strategic business objectives.

 

Risks Related to our Common Stock

 

There is not now, and there may never be, an active market for our common stock and we cannot assure you that our common stock will become liquid or that it will be l isted on a securities exchange.

 

There currently is no liquid market for our common stock. An investor may find it difficult to obtain accurate quotations as to the market value of the common stock and trading of our common stock may be extremely sporadic. For example, several days may pass before any shares may be traded. A more active market for our common stock may never develop. In addition, if we failed to meet the criteria set forth in SEC regulations, various requirements would be imposed by law on broker-dealers who sell our securities to persons other than established customers and accredited investors. Consequently, such regulations may deter broker-dealers from recommending or selling the common stock, which may further affect its liquidity. This would also make it more difficult for us to raise additional capital.

 

The price of our common stock might fluctuate significantly, and you could lose all or part of your investment.

 

Volatility in the market price of our common stock may prevent you from being able to sell your shares of our common stock at or above the price you paid for your shares. The trading price of our common stock may be volatile and subject to wide price fluctuations in response to various factors, including:

 

 

actual or anticipated fluctuations in our quarterly financial and operating results;

 

 

our progress toward developing our Products;

 

 

the commencement, enrollment and results of our future clinical trials;

 

 

adverse results from, delays in or termination of our clinical trials;

 

 

adverse regulatory decisions, including failure to receive regulatory approval;

 

 

publication of research reports about us or our industry or positive or negative recommendations or withdrawal of research coverage by securities analysts, if any;

 

 

perceptions about the market acceptance of our Products and the recognition of our brand;

 

 

adverse publicity about our Products or industry in general;

 

 

overall performance of the equity markets;

 

 

introduction of Products, or announcements of significant contracts, licenses or acquisitions, by us or our competitors;

 

 

 

 

legislative, political or regulatory developments;

 

 

additions or departures of key personnel;

 

 

threatened or actual litigation and government investigations;

 

 

sale of shares of our common stock by us or members of our management; and

 

 

general economic conditions.

 

These and other factors might cause the market price of our common stock to fluctuate substantially, which may negatively affect the liquidity of our common stock. In addition, from time to time, the stock market experiences price and volume fluctuations, some of which may be significant. This volatility has had a significant impact on the market price of securities issued by many companies across many industries. The changes frequently appear to occur without regard to the operating performance of the affected companies. Accordingly, the price of our common stock could fluctuate based upon factors that have little or nothing to do with our company, and these fluctuations could materially reduce our share price.

 

Securities class action litigation has often been instituted against companies following periods of volatility in the overall market and in the market price of a company's securities. This litigation, if instituted against us, could result in substantial costs, divert our management's attention and resources, and harm our business, operating results and financial condition.

 

We are a smaller reporting company, and the reduced reporting requirements applicable to smaller reporting companies may make our common stock less attractive to investors.

 

We are a “smaller reporting company” as defined in Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). For as long as we continue to be a smaller reporting company, we may take advantage of exemptions from various reporting requirements that are applicable to other public companies that are not smaller reporting companies, including not being required to comply with the auditor attestation requirements of Section 404 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (“Sox”), reduced disclosure obligations regarding executive compensation in our periodic reports and proxy statements, and exemptions from the requirements of holding nonbinding advisory votes on executive compensation, and stockholder approval of any golden parachute payments not previously approved. We cannot predict if investors will find our common stock less attractive because we may rely on these exemptions. If some investors find our common stock less attractive as a result, there may be a less active trading market for our common stock and our stock price may be more volatile.

 

Our common stock is subject to the “penny stock” rules of the SEC, which makes transactions in our stock cumbersome and may reduce the value of an investment in our stock.

 

The SEC has adopted regulations which generally define a "penny stock" as an equity security that has a market price of less than $5.00 per share, subject to specific exemptions. The SEC's penny stock rules require a broker-dealer, before a transaction in a penny stock not otherwise exempt from the rules, to deliver a standardized risk disclosure document that provides information about penny stocks and the risks in the penny stock market. The broker-dealer must also provide the customer with current bid and offer quotations for the penny stock, the compensation of the broker-dealer and the salesperson in the transaction, and monthly account statements showing the market value of each penny stock held in the customer's account. In addition, the penny stock rules generally require that before a transaction in a penny stock occurs, 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 agreement to the transaction. If applicable in the future, these rules may restrict the ability of brokers-dealers to sell our common stock and may affect the ability of investors to sell their shares, until our common stock no longer is considered a penny stock.

 

Concentration of ownership of our common stock among our existing executive officers, directors and principal stockholders may prevent new investors from influencing significant corporate decisions.

 

Our executive officers, directors and their affiliates, in the aggregate, beneficially own approximately 41.5% of our outstanding common stock as of September 21, 2018. As a result, these persons, acting together, would be able to significantly influence all matters requiring stockholder approval, including the election and removal of directors, any merger, consolidation, sale of all or substantially all of our assets, or other significant corporate transactions.

 

 

 

Some of these persons or entities may have interests different than yours. For example, they may be more interested in selling our company to an acquirer than other investors, or they may want us to pursue strategies that deviate from the interests of other stockholders.

 

We intend to issue more shares to raise capital, which will result in substantial dilution.

 

Our certificate of incorporation authorizes the issuance of a maximum of 200,000,000 shares of common stock and 10,000,000 shares of “blank check” preferred stock. Any additional financings effected by us may result in the issuance of additional securities without stockholder approval and the substantial dilution in the percentage of common stock held by our then existing stockholders. Moreover, the securities issued in any such transaction may be valued on an arbitrary or non-arm's-length basis by our management, resulting in an additional reduction in the percentage of common stock held by our current stockholders on an as converted, fully-diluted basis. Our board of directors has the power to issue any or all of such authorized but unissued shares without stockholder approval. To the extent that additional shares of common stock or other securities convertible into or exchangeable for common stock are issued in connection with a financing, dilution to the interests of our stockholders will occur and the rights of the holder of common stock might be materially and adversely affected.

 

Anti-takeover provisions that may be in our charter and bylaws may prevent or frustrate attempts by stockholders to change the board of directors or current management and could make a third-party acquisition of us difficult.

 

Our certificate of incorporation and bylaws may contain provisions that may discourage, delay or prevent a merger, acquisition or other change in control that stockholders may consider favorable, including transactions in which stockholders might otherwise receive a premium for their shares. These provisions could limit the price that investors might be willing to pay in the future for shares of our common stock.

 

We do not intend to pay cash dividends in the foreseeable future.

 

We have never declared or paid cash dividends on our capital stock. We currently intend to retain all available funds and any future earnings for use in the operation and expansion of our business and do not anticipate paying any cash dividends in the foreseeable future. Accordingly, you may have to sell some or all of your shares of our common stock in order to generate cash flow from your investment. You may not receive a gain on your investment when you sell shares and you may lose the entire amount of the investment.

 

We expect to incur increased costs and demands upon management as a result of being a public company.

 

As a public company in the United States, we expect to incur significant additional legal, accounting and other costs. These additional costs could negatively affect our financial results. In addition, changing laws, regulations and standards relating to corporate governance and public disclosure, including regulations implemented by the SEC and the stock exchange on which we may list our common stock, may increase legal and financial compliance costs and make some activities more time-consuming. These laws, regulations and standards are subject to varying interpretations and, as a result, their application in practice may evolve over time as new guidance is provided by regulatory and governing bodies. We intend to invest resources to comply with evolving laws, regulations and standards, and this investment may result in increased general and administrative expenses and a diversion of management's time and attention from revenue-generating activities to compliance activities. If, notwithstanding our efforts to comply with new laws, regulations and standards, we fail to comply, regulatory authorities may initiate legal proceedings against us and our business may be harmed.

 

Failure to comply with these rules might also make it more difficult for us to obtain some types of insurance, including director and officer liability insurance, and we might be forced to accept reduced policy limits and coverage or incur substantially higher costs to obtain the same or similar coverage. The impact of these events could also make it more difficult for us to attract and retain qualified persons to serve on our board of directors, on committees of our board of directors or as members of senior management.

 

 

 

Failure to establish and maintain an effective system of internal controls could result in material misstatements of our financial statements or cause us to fail to meet our reporting obligations or fail to prevent fraud in which case, our stockholders could lose confidence in our financial reporting, which would harm our business and could negatively impact the price of our stock. Furthermore, our management and our independent auditors have identified certain internal control deficiencies, which management and our independent auditors believe constitute material weaknesses.

 

Prior to the Acquisition, Memory MD, Inc. was a private company with limited accounting personnel and other resources with which to address our internal controls and procedures. Following the Acquisition, we must review and update our internal controls, disclosure controls and procedures, and corporate governance policies as our Company continues to evolve. In addition, in connection with the Acquisition and becoming a company that files reports with the SEC, we are required to comply with the internal control evaluation and certification requirements of Section 404 of SOX and management is required to report annually on our internal control over financial reporting. Our independent registered public accounting firm will not be required to formally attest to the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting pursuant to Section 404 of SOX until the date we are no longer a "smaller reporting company" as defined by applicable SEC rules. We will remain a "smaller reporting company" as long as our public float remains less than $250 million as of the last business day of our most recently-completed second fiscal quarter.

 

Any ineffective internal control regarding our financial reporting could have an adverse effect on our business and financial results and the price of our common stock could be negatively affected once we become a registrant required to file registration statements with the SEC. This reporting requirement could also make it more difficult or more costly for us to obtain certain types of insurance, including director and officer liability insurance, and we may be forced to accept reduced policy limits and coverage or incur substantially higher costs to obtain the same or similar coverage. Any system of internal controls, however well designed and operated, is based in part on certain assumptions and can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurances that the objectives of the system are met. Any failure or circumvention of the controls and procedures or failure to comply with regulation concerning control and procedures could have a material effect on our business, results of operation and financial condition. Any of these events could result in an adverse reaction in the financial marketplace due to a loss of investor confidence in the reliability of our financial statements, which ultimately could negatively affect the market price of our shares, increase the volatility of our stock price and adversely affect our ability to raise additional funding. The effect of these events could also make it more difficult for us to attract and retain qualified persons to serve on our board of directors and as executive officers.

 

Our management’s evaluation of the effectiveness of our internal controls over financial reporting as of December 31, 2017 and June 30, 2018 concluded that our controls were not effective, due to material weaknesses resulting from:

 

 

Management did not maintain effective internal controls relating to the accounting closing and financial reporting process pertaining to certain stock transactions and complicated convertible debt instruments;

 

 

The Company did not, and does not, have a full-time Chief Financial Officer or Controller;

 

 

The Company has insufficient internal personnel resources and technical accounting and reporting expertise within the Company’s financial closing and reporting functions; and

 

 

Due to our small size, the Company did not maintain effective internal controls to assure proper segregation of duties as the same employee was responsible for initiating and recording of transactions, thereby creating a segregation of duties weakness.

 

Management believes there is a reasonable possibility that these control deficiencies, if uncorrected, could result in material misstatements in the annual or interim financial statements that would not be prevented or detected in a timely manner. Accordingly, we have determined that these control deficiencies constitute material weaknesses. Although the Company is taking steps to remediate the material weaknesses, there can be no assurance that similar incidents can be prevented in the future if the internal controls are not followed by senior management and our Board of Directors.

 

 

 

We will need to evaluate our existing internal controls over financial reporting against the criteria set forth in Internal Control – Integrated Framework (2013) (the “Framework”) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. During the course of our ongoing evaluation of the internal controls, we may identify other areas requiring improvement, and may have to design enhanced processes and controls to address issues identified through this review. Remediating any deficiencies, significant deficiencies or material weaknesses that we or our independent registered public accounting firm may identify may require us to incur significant costs and expend significant time and management resources. We cannot assure you that any of the measures we implement to remedy any such deficiencies will effectively mitigate or remedy such deficiencies. The existence of one or more material weaknesses could affect the accuracy and timing of our financial reporting. Investors could lose confidence in our financial reports, and the value of our common stock may be harmed, if our internal controls over financial reporting are found not to be effective by management or by an independent registered public accounting firm or if we make disclosure of existing or potential material weaknesses in those controls.

 

Even if we conclude that our internal control over financial reporting provides reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect fraud or misstatements. Failure to implement required new or improved controls, or difficulties encountered in their implementation, could harm our operating results or cause us to fail to meet our future reporting obligations.

 

Our reporting obligations as a public company will place a significant strain on our management, operational and financial resources and systems for the foreseeable future. If we fail to timely achieve and maintain the adequacy of our internal control over financial reporting, we may not be able to produce reliable financial reports or help prevent fraud. Our failure to achieve and maintain effective internal control over financial reporting could prevent us from filing our periodic reports on a timely basis which could result in the loss of investor confidence in the reliability of our financial statements, harm our business and negatively impact the trading price of our common stock.

 

A significant portion of our total outstanding shares are restricted from immediate resale but may be sold into the market in the future. This could cause the market price of our common stock to drop significantly, even if our business is doing well.

 

Sales of a substantial number of shares of our common stock in the public market could occur at any time. If our stockholders sell, or the market perceives that our stockholders intend to sell, substantial amounts of our common stock in the public market, the market price of our common stock could decline significantly.

 

Of the 19,109,378 shares of our common stock issued and outstanding after the Acquisition (assuming the expected cancellation of 6,495,000 shares), approximately 3.5 million shares are freely tradable without restriction by stockholders who are not our affiliates. We issued an aggregate of 15,604,378 shares of our common stock to the former Memory MD, Inc. stockholders and to the holders of convertible promissory notes upon their conversion, in each case, pursuant to an exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Act, and such shares are also “restricted securities” as defined in Rule 144. These restricted securities may be publicly resold under Rule 144 beginning one year following the date of the filing of this Report with the SEC.

 

In addition, in the future, we intend to file one or more registration statements on Form S-8 registering the issuance of approximately 3,500,000 shares of common stock subject to options or other equity awards issued. Shares registered under these registration statements on Form S-8 will be available for sale in the public market subject to vesting arrangements and exercise of options and the restrictions of Rule 144 in the case of our affiliates.

 

If securities or industry analysts do not publish research or reports, or publish unfavorable research or reports, about us, our business or our market, our stock price and trading volume could decline.

 

The trading market for our common stock will be influenced by the research and reports that securities or industry analysts publish about us and our business. Securities or industry analysts may elect not to provide coverage of our common stock, and such lack of coverage may adversely affect the market price of our common stock. In the event we do not secure additional securities or industry analyst coverage, we will not have any control over the analysts or the content and opinions included in their reports. The price of our stock could decline if one or more securities or industry analysts downgrade our stock or issue other unfavorable commentary or research. If one or more securities or industry analysts ceases coverage of our company or fails to publish reports on us regularly, demand for our stock could decrease, which in turn could cause our stock price or trading volume to decline.

 

 

 

We may be subject to unknown risks and liabilities which could harm our business, financial condition and results of operations .

 

Before the Acquisition, MemoryMD conducted due diligence on, among other things, the business and financial conditions of All Soft Gels that it believed was customary and appropriate for a transaction such as the Acquisition. However, the due diligence process may not have revealed all material liabilities of the Company then existing or which may be asserted in the future against us relating to the Company’s activities before the consummation of the Acquisition. In addition, the agreement with the Company contains representations with respect to the absence of any liabilities. However, there can be no assurance that the Company had no liabilities upon the closing of the Acquisition. Any such liabilities of the Company that survive the Acquisition Transaction could harm our revenues, business, prospects, financial condition and results of operations.

 

In addition, in connection with the Acquisition, the known liabilities existing in All Soft Gels at the time of the Acquisition were cancelled or paid by us, as required by the Merger Agreement. Despite this requirement and the representations and warranties of All Soft Gels in the Merger Agreement, there may be unknown liabilities, or liabilities that were known but believed to be immaterial, related to the business of All Soft Gels that may become material liabilities we are subject to in the future. If we are subject to material liability as a result of the conduct of All Soft Gels, we may have limited recourse for such liabilities, which could have a material impact on our business and stock price.

 

IN ADDITION TO THE ABOVE RISKS, BUSINESSES ARE OFTEN SUBJECT TO RISKS NOT FORESEEN OR FULLY APPRECIATED BY MANAGEMENT. IN REVIEWING THIS CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K, POTENTIAL INVESTORS SHOULD KEEP IN MIND THAT THERE MAY BE OTHER POSSIBLE RISKS THAT COULD BE IMPORTANT.

 

ITEM 2  

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Management's Discussion And Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 

 

You should read the following discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations of Memory MD Inc. together with our financial statements and the related notes included elsewhere in this Report. Some of the information contained in this discussion and analysis or set forth elsewhere in this Report, including information with respect to our plans and strategy for our business, includes forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. You should review the “Risk Factors” section of this Report for a discussion of important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results described in or implied by the forward-looking statements contained in the following discussion and analysis.

 

Overview

 

On September 21, 2018, we entered into the Merger Agreement with Memory MD, Inc. and AFGG Acquisition Corp. to acquire Memory MD, Inc. The transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement were consummated on September 21, 2018 and, pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement, all outstanding shares of the MemoryMD Shares were exchanged for shares of our common stock, based on the Exchange Ratio. Accordingly, we acquired 100% of Memory MD, Inc. in exchange for the issuance of shares of our common stock and Memory MD, Inc. became our wholly-owned subsidiary. We issued an additional 4,083,248 shares of our common stock upon the automatic conversion at the Closing of an aggregate of $1,507,000 principal amount of outstanding convertible promissory notes issued by MemoryMD Inc., and we further issued an additional 1,604,378 shares of our common stock upon the automatic conversion immediately subsequent to the Closing of an aggregate of $640,000 principal amount of outstanding convertible promissory notes issued by MemoryMD Inc. Furthermore, as of the Closing, Mr. Amer Samad, the sole director and executive officer of All Soft Gels, committed to tender for cancellation 6,495,000 shares of our common stock as part of the conditions to Closing, which are expected to be tendered to us for cancellation as soon as practicable after Closing.

 

As of immediately prior to the closing of the Acquisition, we entered into an Assignment and Assumption Agreement with Chromium 24 LLC, pursuant to which Chromium 24 LLC assumed all of our remaining assets and liabilities through the closing of the Acquisition. Accordingly, as of the closing of the Acquisition, we had no assets or liabilities.

 

Our sole business is the business of Memory MD, Inc. Our management's discussion and analysis below is based on the financial results of Memory MD, Inc. Except as otherwise indicated herein, all share and per share information in this “Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” section gives retroactive effect to the exchange of MemoryMD Shares for shares of our common stock in the Acquisition. The following discussion and analysis provides information which we believe to be relevant to an assessment and understanding of the results of operations and financial condition of Memory MD, Inc.

 

 

 

We are a neurodiagnostic and predictive technology platform company seeking to provide a centralized platform for data acquisition and analysis of EEG data that combines cutting-edge medical device technologies with cloud-based telehealth services.

 

We have very limited resources. To date, our primary activities have been limited to, and our limited resources have been dedicated to, performing business and financial planning, raising capital, recruiting personnel, negotiating with business partners and the licensors of our intellectual property and conducting development activities. Our Products are still being tested or are still under development and, to date, we have not generated any revenue.

 

We have incurred losses since inception and had an accumulated deficit of $1,821,777 as of June 30, 2018, primarily as a result of expenses incurred in connection with our research and development programs and from general and administrative expenses associated with our operations. We expect to continue to incur significant expenses and increasing operating and net losses for the foreseeable future.

 

We do not expect to generate revenue from Product sales unless and until we obtain marketing authorization to sell our Products from applicable regulatory authorities.

 

Historically, our primary source of cash has been proceeds from the sale of convertible promissory notes. For the year ended December 31, 2017 and the six months ended June 30, 2018, we issued convertible promissory notes for aggregate gross proceeds of $1,015,000 and $180,620, respectively, to fund our operations. We have also issued an aggregate of 4,677,500 shares of our common stock to individuals and entities as payment for services rendered to us in lieu of cash.

 

We need to obtain substantial additional funding in connection with our continuing operations through public or private equity or debt financings or other sources, which may include collaborations with third parties. However, we may be unable to raise additional funds when needed on favorable terms or at all. Our failure to raise such capital as and when needed would have a negative impact on our financial condition and our ability to develop and commercialize our Products and future Products and our ability to pursue our business strategy. See “–Liquidity and Capital Requirements” below.

 

Financial Overview

 

Revenue

 

To date, we have not generated any revenue. We do not expect to generate revenue unless or until we develop, obtain regulatory approval for and commercialize our Products. If we fail to complete the development of our Products, or any other product candidate we may pursue in the future, in a timely manner, or fail to obtain regulatory approval, we may never be able to generate any revenue.

 

General and Administrative

 

General and administrative expenses consist primarily of personnel-related costs for personnel in functions not directly associated with research and development activities. Other significant costs include legal fees relating to corporate matters, intellectual property costs, professional fees for consultants assisting with regulatory, clinical, product development and financial matters, and product costs. We anticipate that our general and administrative expenses will significantly increase in the future to support our continued research and development activities, potential commercialization of our Products, if approved, and the increased costs of operating as a public company. These increases will include increased costs related to the hiring of additional personnel and fees for legal and professional services, as well as other public-company related costs.

 

Research and Development

 

Research and development expenses consist of expenses incurred in performing research and development activities in developing our Products. Research and development expenses include compensation and benefits for research and development employees, overhead expenses, cost of laboratory supplies, clinical trial and related clinical manufacturing expenses, costs related to regulatory operations, fees paid to consultants, and other outside expenses. Research and development costs are expensed as incurred and costs incurred by third parties are expensed as the contracted work is performed.

 

We expect our research and development expenses to significantly increase over the next several years as we develop our Products and conduct preclinical testing and clinical trials and will depend on the duration, costs and timing to complete our preclinical programs and clinical trials.

 

 

 

Interest Expense

 

Interest expense primarily consists of amortized note issuance costs and interest costs related to the convertible notes we issued in 2017 and through September 21, 2018. The convertible notes bear interest at a fixed rate of 8% per annum.

 

Interest expense also includes the change in the fair value of warrant liability and the premium conversion derivative during the particular period. The change in fair value of the warrant liability results from the marking to market at the end of every reporting period of the fair value of the warrant liability related to the warrants to purchase shares of common stock issued in connection with the issuance of the convertible notes. The fair value of this warrant liability will fluctuate based on the change in the price of our common stock in the public markets until these warrants are exercised or expire.

 

Results of Operations

 

Comparison of the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 201 8 and 2017

 

The following table sets forth the results of operations of the Company for the three and six-months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017.

 

   

Three Months Ended June 30,

   

Period to

Period Change

   

Six Months Ended

June 30,

   

Period to

Period Change

 
   

201 8

   

2017

       

201 8

   

2017

     
                                                 

General and administrative

  $ 127,889     $ 129,404     $ (1,515 )   $ 282,225     $ 179,915     $ 102,310  

Research and development

  $ 23,312     $ 121,551     $ (95,239 )   $ 63,218     $ 143,056     $ (79,838 )

Professional fees

  $ 53,401     $ 7,100     $ 46,301     $ 100,718     $ 9,730     $ 90,988  

Interest expense

  $ 40,639     $ 14,329     $ 26,310     $ 84,291     $ 14,329     $ 69,962  

 

General and administrative expenses

 

General and administrative expenses were $127,889 and $282,225 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, compared to $129,404 and $179,915 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017. The increase during the six months ended June 30, 2018 was primarily due to a decrease in research and development activities, primarily offset by an increase in salary and related expenses for additional staffing of approximately $15,000 and consulting fees of approximately $70,000.

 

Research and development expenses

 

Research and development expenses were $26,312 and $63,218 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, compared to $121,551 and $143,056 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017. The decrease was primarily due to the completion of the research and development phase related to the first commercial products.

 

Professional f ees

 

Professional fees were $53,401 and $100,718 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, compared to $7,100 and $9,730 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017. The increase was primarily due to the increase in accounting and legal fees related to the due diligence required in anticipation of the Acquisition.

 

Interest expense

 

Interest expense, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 was $40,639 and $84,291, consisting of interest expense and amortization of debt issuance costs of $82,346 related to the Company’s convertible promissory notes totaling $1,322,000, as well as interest expense related to the Ichor lease of $1,945.

 

 

 

Comparison of the Years Ended December 31, 201 7 and 201 6

 

The following table sets forth the results of operations of the Company for the years Ended December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016.

 

   

 

Years Ended December 31,

   

Period to

Period Change

 
   

2017

   

2016

     
                         

General and administrative

  $ 422,613     $ 239,024     $ 183,589  

Research and development

  $ 289,586     $ 24,100     $ 265,486  

Professional fees

  $ 30,629     $ -     $ 30,629  

Interest expense

  $ 97,687     $ -     $ 97,687  

Other income

  $ 47,205     $ 459     $ 46,746  

 

 

General and administrative expenses

 

General and administrative expenses were $422,613 for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017, compared to $239,024 for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016. In the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016, general and administrative costs were primarily related to an aggregate total of $229,198 in stock-based consulting costs. The increase in spending in the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017 was primarily attributable to approximately $184,000 in consulting fees and an overall increase in operating activities.

 

Research and development expenses

 

Research and development expenses were $289,586 for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017, compared to $24,100 for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016. The increase was primarily due to an increase in consulting expenses and development materials and suppliers to support the increased level of development activities.

 

Interest expense

 

Interest expense, for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017 was $97,687, consisting of interest expense and amortization of debt issuance costs of $95,115 related to the Company’s convertible promissory notes and interest expense related to the Ichor lease of $2,572.

 

Other income

 

Other income for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017 was $47,205 compared to $459 in the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016. This increase is primarily related to a gain on sale of accessories provided for research and development testing of approximately $30,000 and income related to the sublease of warehouse space to a related party of approximately $16,000.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

We have not generated any revenue, and we anticipate that we will continue to incur losses for the foreseeable future. We anticipate that our expenses will increase substantially as we develop our Products and pursue pre-clinical testing and clinical trials, seek regulatory approvals, contract to manufacture any products, establish our own sales, marketing and distribution infrastructure to commercialize our Products under development, if approved, hire additional staff, add operational, financial and management systems and operate as a public company.

 

Historically, our primary source of cash has been proceeds from the sale of convertible promissory notes through September 21, 2018, we issued convertible promissory notes for aggregate gross proceeds of $2,207,000 to fund our operations. We have also issued an aggregate of 4,677,500 shares of our common stock to individuals and entities as payment for services rendered to us in lieu of cash.

 

 

 

All of our then-outstanding convertible promissory notes, in the aggregate principal amount plus interest through September 21, 2018 of $2,275,050, converted into aggregate of 5,687,626 shares of our common stock upon or immediately after the Closing.

 

In connection with the private placement of the convertible promissory notes, we paid the placement agent a cash fee of $102,180, in addition to equity compensation in the form of common stock purchase warrants.

 

We have no current source of revenue to sustain our present activities, and we do not expect to generate material revenue until, and unless, the FDA or other regulatory authorities approve our Products under development and we successfully commercialize our Products. Until such time, if ever, as we can generate substantial product revenue, we expect to finance our cash needs through a combination of equity and debt financings as well as collaborations, strategic alliances and licensing arrangements. We do not have any committed external source of funds. To the extent that we raise additional capital through the sale of equity or convertible debt securities, the ownership interest of our stockholders will be diluted, and the terms of these securities may include liquidation or other preferences that adversely affect your rights as a common stockholder. Debt financing, if available, may involve agreements that include covenants limiting or restricting our ability to take specific actions, such as incurring additional debt, making capital expenditures or declaring dividends. If we raise additional funds through collaborations, strategic alliances or licensing arrangements with third-party partners, we may have to relinquish valuable rights to our technologies, future revenue streams or grant licenses on terms that may not be favorable to us. If we are unable to raise additional funds through equity or debt financings or through collaborations, strategic alliances or licensing arrangements when needed, we may be required to delay, limit, reduce or terminate our Product development, future commercialization efforts, or grant rights to develop and market our cortical strip, grid electrode and depth electrode technology that we would otherwise prefer to develop and market ourselves.

 

Our independent registered public accounting firm included an explanatory paragraph in its report on our financial statements as of and for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, noting the existence of substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. This uncertainty arose from management's review of our results of operations and financial condition and its conclusion that, based on our operating plans, we did not have sufficient existing working capital to sustain operations for a period of twelve months from the date of the issuance of these financial statements.

 

We believe our existing cash and cash equivalents, without raising additional funds or generating revenues, will be sufficient to fund our operating expenses only to approximately April 2019.

 

We plan to commence an equity or equity-linked financing in the third quarter of 2018. We may obtain additional financing in the future through the issuance of our common stock, through other equity or debt financings or through collaborations or partnerships with other companies. We may not be able to raise additional capital on terms acceptable to us, or at all, and any failure to raise capital as and when needed could compromise our ability to execute on our business plan.

 

The development of our Products is subject to numerous uncertainties, and we have based these estimates on assumptions that may prove to be substantially different than we currently anticipate and could use our cash resources sooner than we expect. Additionally, the process of developing medical devices is costly, and the timing of progress in pre-clinical tests and clinical trials is uncertain. Our ability to successfully transition to profitability will be dependent upon achieving a level of Product sales adequate to support our cost structure. We cannot assure you that we will ever be profitable or generate positive cash flow from operating activities.

 

Net cash used in operating activities

 

Net cash used in operating activities was $454,217 for the six months ended June 30, 2018 compared to $379,493 for the six months ended June 30, 2017. This fluctuation is primarily due to an increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses related to the Acquisition during the six months ended June 30, 2018.

 

Net cash used in operating activities was $873,643 for the year ended December 31, 2017 compared to $26,219 for the year ended December 31, 2016. This fluctuation is primarily due to an increase in net loss of $674,459 in fiscal 2018 along with no common stock issuances for services in fiscal 2018 as compared to $229,198 in fiscal 2017. In fiscal year 2017, the majority of the expenses for the year were compensated by the issuance of common stock.

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

Net cash used in investing activities was $0 for the six months ended June 30, 2018.

 

Net cash used in investing activities was $1,957 for the six months ended June 30, 2017, which consisted of the purchase of property and equipment.

 

Net cash used in investing activities was $1,957 for the year ended December 31, 2017, which consisted of the purchase of property and equipment.

 

Net cash used in investing activities was nil for the year ended December 31, 2016.

 

Net cash provided by financing activities

 

Net cash provided by financing activities was $196,368 for the six months ended June 30, 2018, which primarily consisted of the sale of the Company’s convertible promissory notes for aggregate gross proceeds of $180,620.

 

Net cash provided by financing activities was $510,847 for the six months ended June 30, 2017, which primarily consisted of the sale of the Company’s convertible promissory notes for aggregate gross proceeds of $445,500 along with proceeds from the sale of common stock in the amount of $100,000.

 

Net cash provided by financing activities was $1,130,347 for the year ended December 31, 2017, which primarily consisted of the sale of the Company’s convertible promissory notes for aggregate gross proceeds of $1,015,000.

 

Net cash provided by financing activities was $68,905 for the year ended December 31, 2016, which consisted of proceeds from related party loans of $94,460 offset by payments of third party loans in the amount of $25,555.

 

Critical Accounting Policies and Significant Judgments and Estimates

 

Our management's discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations is based on our financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, or GAAP. The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make estimates, judgments and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the dates of the balance sheets and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting periods. In accordance with GAAP, we base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that we believe are reasonable under the circumstances at the time such estimates are made. Actual results may differ materially from our estimates and judgments under different assumptions or conditions. We periodically review our estimates in light of changes in circumstances, facts and experience. The effects of material revisions in estimates are reflected in our financial statements prospectively from the date of the change in estimate.

 

While our significant accounting policies are more fully described in the notes to our financial statements appearing elsewhere in this Report, we believe the following are the critical accounting policies used in the preparation of our financial statements that require significant estimates and judgments.

 

Use of Estimates: The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Significant estimates in the accompanying consolidated financial statements include the estimates of useful lives for depreciation.

 

 

 

Fair Value of Financial Instruments: Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset, or paid to transfer a liability, in an orderly transaction between market participants. A fair value hierarchy has been established for valuation inputs that gives the highest priority to quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs. The fair value hierarchy is as follows:

 

 

Level 1 Inputs - Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the reporting entity has the ability to access at the measurement date.

 

 

Level 2 Inputs - Inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. These might include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability (such as interest rates, volatilities, prepayment speeds, credit risks, etc.) or inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by market data by correlation or other means.

 

 

Level 3 Inputs - Unobservable inputs for determining the fair values of assets or liabilities that reflect an entity's own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the assets or liabilities.

 

Financial instruments consist of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable and borrowings. The fair value of current financial assets and current financial liabilities approximates their carrying value because of the short-term maturity of these financial instruments.

 

Income Taxes. The Company accounts for income taxes under the asset and liability method, as required by the accounting standard for income taxes, ASC 740. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax basis, as well as net operating loss carryforwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date.

 

Stock Based Compensation” The Company accounts for the grant of restricted stock awards in accordance with ASC 718, “Compensation-Stock Compensation.” ASC 718 requires companies to recognize in the statement of operations the grant-date fair value of equity based compensation. The expense is recognized over the period during which the employee is required to provide service in exchange for the compensation.  Any remaining unrecognized balance will be recognized ratably over the life of the vesting period and is a reduction of stockholders' equity.

 

The Company accounts for non-employee share-based awards in accordance with the measurement and recognition criteria of ASC 505-50 “Equity-Based Payments to Non-Employees.”

 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

In May 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), as amended, which supersedes all existing revenue recognition requirements, including most industry-specific guidance. The new standard requires a company to recognize revenue when it transfers goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration that the Company expects to receive for those goods or services. The standard will be effective for fiscal years and interim periods within those years beginning after December 15, 2017. The Company has adopted Topic 606 with no material effect on its financial statements.

 

In November 2016, FASB issue ASU No. 2016-18, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230) Restricted Cash (ASU 2016-18), requiring restricted cash and cash equivalents to be included with cash and cash equivalents of the statement of cash flows. The new standard is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods with those year, beginning December 15, 2017, with early adoption permitted. The Company adopted this new ASU at January 1, 2018 and it has had no material impact on its financial statements

 

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842). The new standard requires that all lessees recognize the assets and liabilities that arise from leases on the balance sheet and disclose qualitative and quantitative information about its leasing arrangements. The new standard will be effective for the Company on January 1, 2020. The Company is currently evaluating the method of adoption and the potential impact that this standard may have on its financial position and results of operations.

 

 

 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

We have no off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources.

 

ITEM 3  

 

PROPERTIES

 

Our principal executive office is located in leased co-working premises of approximately 50 square feet at 205 East 42 nd Street, 14 th Floor, New York, New York. We also lease space in Brooklyn, New York of approximately 1,100 square feet which we use for warehousing purposes. We are a subtenant under the lease for the Brooklyn tenancy, which is generally shared equally with an affiliate of Boris Goldstein, our Chairman of the Board. We believe that these facilities are adequate for our needs, including providing the space and infrastructure to accommodate our development work based on our current operating plan. We do not own any real estate.

 

ITEM 4

 

SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT

 

The following table shows the beneficial ownership of our common stock as of September 21, 2018 held by (i) each person known to us to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent (5%) of our common stock; (ii) each director; (iii) each executive officer; and (iv) all directors and executive officers as a group.

 

Beneficial ownership is determined in accordance with the rules of the SEC, and generally includes voting power and/or investment power with respect to the securities held. Shares of common stock subject to options and warrants currently exercisable or which may become exercisable within 60 days of September 21, 2018 are deemed outstanding and beneficially owned by the person holding such options or warrants for purposes of computing the number of shares and percentage beneficially owned by such person, but are not deemed outstanding for purposes of computing the percentage beneficially owned by any other person. Except as indicated in the footnotes to this table, the persons or entities named have sole voting and investment power with respect to all shares of our common stock shown as beneficially owned by them.

 

The following table provides for percentage ownership assuming 19,109,378 shares are issued and outstanding as of September 21, 2018, and takes into account the planned cancellation of 6,495,000 shares of our common stock pursuant to an agreement with our former majority stockholder and CEO. Unless otherwise indicated, the address of each beneficial holder of our Common Stock is our corporate address.

 

Name of Beneficial Owner

 

Shares of Common

Stock Beneficially Owned

   

% of Shares of

Common Stock

Beneficially Owned

 

Greater Than 5% Stockholders

               

High Technology Capital Fund LP (1)

    6,749,000       35.3 %

 

Named Executive Officers and Directors

               

Boris (Baruch) Goldstein (1)(2)

    675,575       3.6 %

Vadim Sakharov

    337,450       1.8 %

Nickolay Kukekov (3)

    291,740       1.5 %

Mark Corrao

    -       -  

All Directors and Officers as a Group (4 persons)

    8,053,765       41.5 %

(1)

Dr. Goldstein is the manager of High Technology Capital Management LLC (“LLC”), the general partner of High Technology Capital Fund LP (“LP”). As the manager of the LLC, Dr. Goldstein has voting and dispositive control over the shares owned by the LP.

(2)

Of such shares, 500,000 are held of record by Irina Migalina, Dr. Goldstein’s wife. Dr. Goldstein disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.

(3)

Represents an estimated number of shares of our common stock underlying warrants expected to be issued to HRA Advisors, of which Dr. Kukekov is a principal, within the next 60 days. Dr. Kukekov disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.

 

 

 

ITEM 5

 

DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

 

Our executive officers and directors are as follows:

 

Name

Age

Position

Boris (Baruch) Goldstein (1)

54

Chairman of the Board

Vadim Sakharov

45

Chief Executive Officer

Mark Corrao

60

Chief Financial Officer

Nickolay Kukekov

45

Director

 

Boris (Baruch) Goldstein, Chairman of the Board . Dr. Goldstein is the founder and has been Chairman of the Board of MemoryMD since its inception, and has been the Chairman of the Board of the Company since the Closing of the Acquisition. Dr. Goldstein is a serial entrepreneur, having  founded or co-founded over a dozen private companies over the past 10 years alone. Since February 2014, he is the founder and Chairman of Potbotics Inc., a private data aggregation and technology company focused on the global medical cannabis market. Since April 2015, he is the founder, Chairman of the Board and president of Lendindex LLC, a private financial technology company providing innovative lending and credit scoring solutions for small businesses and investors. Dr. Goldstein is also since July 2016 the founder and the Chairman of the Board of Nano Graphene Inc., a private, commercial scale graphene and graphene based materials producer and supply company. Since April 2015, he is the founder, Chairman of the Board and was the president of Art2Score Inc., a private, artificial intelligence commerce company. He is also the founder, Chairman of the Board and was the president of BDA Ventures LLC, a private company focused on machine intelligence and applications in various Fin-tech sectors. Other private companies founded or co-founded by Dr. Goldstein include BarterRoot, BrainBit, Callibri, Energy Price Index, High Data Technologies, The Native Inc., PH8, Nano Agro Group and OncoTrial. Dr. Goldstein is the founder in November 2016 and the president of High Technology Capital Fund and High Technology Capital Management LLC, and is a partner in High Accelerator, which helps build and support next generation technologies.

 

Dr. Goldstein received his B.A., MBA and Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics from Latvian Technical University.

 

The Company believes that Dr. Goldstein is qualified to serve as Chairman of the Board due to his extensive experience as a founder and operator of numerous start-up and other companies, and due his role as a founder of MemoryMD.

 

Vadim Sakharov, Chief Executive Officer . Mr. Sakharov has been Chief Executive Officer of MemoryMD since February 2015 and CEO of the Company since the Closing of the Acquisition. He has also been the Chairman of the Board and general manager of Neurotech, a medical device company, since February 1992.

 

Nickolay V. Kukekov, Board Member . Dr. Kukekov has been a member of MemoryMD’s Board of Directors since September 2017, and a member of the Board of the Company since the Closing of the Acquisition. Dr. Kukekov currently serves as the managing director of HRA Capital (formerly Highline Research Advisors), a division of Corinthian Partners L.L.C. Prior to forming Highline Research Advisors in 2012, Dr. Kukekov was the Managing Director of Healthcare Investment Banking at Summer Street Research from October 2010 to August 2012. In September 2009, Dr. Kukekov was a co-founder of the Healthcare Investment Banking group at Gilford Securities. From December 2007 to July 2009, Dr. Kukekov served as the managing director of Paramount BioCapital, where he ran the advisory, M&A and capital raising services for in-house private and public portfolio companies. Dr. Kukekov holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology from the University of Colorado at Boulder and a Ph.D. in Neuroscience from Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons in New York.

 

The Company believes that Dr. Kukekov is qualified to serve as a member of the Board of Directors due to his extensive experience in healthcare and medical device investment banking.

 

 

 

Mark Corrao, Chief Financial Officer . Mr. Corrao has been the part-time chief financial officer of MemoryMD since August 2018. He is a Managing Director for the CFO Squad, an accounting firm that specializes in pre-audit accounting for public and private companies, which provides those services to the Company. Additionally, Mr. Corrao is currently the Chief Financial Officer for Generex Biotechnology Corporation and Kannalife Sciences, Inc. Mr. Corrao was formerly a founder and Chief Financial Officer of Strikeforce Technologies, Inc., a publicly traded software development and services company specializing in the development of a suite of integrated computer network security products. In addition to the ten years of his service at Strikeforce, Mr. Corrao has spent numerous years in the public accounting arena specializing in certified auditing, SEC accounting, corporate taxation and financial planning. Mr. Corrao’s background also includes numerous years on Wall Street with Merrill Lynch, Spear Leeds & Kellogg and Greenfield Arbitrage Partners. While on Wall Street Mr. Corrao was involved in several IPO’s and has been a guiding influence in several start-up companies. Prior to joining StrikeForce, he was a Director at Applied Digital Solutions from December 2000 through December 2001. Mr. Corrao was a Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Advanced Communications Sciences from March 1997 through December 2000. Mr. Corrao has a B.S. in Accounting from CUNY.

 

Family Relationships

 

There are no familial relationships between any of our officers and directors.

 

Structure and Operation of the Board

 

We do not have standing audit, compensation or nominating committees of our Board. However, the full Board performs all of the functions of a standing audit committee, compensation committee and nominating committee. The Board currently consists of two directors: Dr. Goldstein (Chairman) and Mr. Kukekov. The following is a brief description of these functions of the Board:

 

Nomination of Directors

 

The Board does not currently have a standing nominating committee, and thus we do not have a nominating committee charter. Due to our small size and limited operations to date, the Board determined that it was appropriate for the entire Board to act as the nominating committee. The full Board currently has the responsibility of selecting individuals to be nominated for election to the Board. Board candidates are typically identified by existing directors or members of management. The Board will consider director candidates recommended by stockholders. Any such candidates will be evaluated on the same basis as other candidates being evaluated by the Board. Information with respect to such candidates should be sent to Brain Scientific Inc., c/o CEO, 205 East 42 nd Street, 14 th Floor, New York, New York 10017. The Board considers the needs for the Board as a whole when identifying and evaluating nominees and, among other things, considers diversity in background, age, experience, qualifications, attributes and skills in identifying nominees, although it does not have a formal policy regarding the consideration of diversity.

 

Audit Committee Related Function

 

We do not have a standing audit committee, and thus we do not have an audit committee charter. Due to our small size and limited operations to date, the Board determined that it was appropriate for the entire Board to act as the audit committee. The Board intends to review with management and the Company’s independent public accountants the Company’s financial statements, the accounting principles applied in their preparation, the scope of the audit, any comments made by the independent accountants upon the financial condition of the Company and its accounting controls and procedures and such other matters as the Board deems appropriate. Because the Company’s common stock is traded on the OTC Pink market, the Company is not subject to the listing requirements of any securities exchange regarding audit committee related matters.

 

Report of Board on Audit Related Matters

 

In discharging its responsibility for oversight of the audit process, the Board obtained from the Company’s newly appointed independent auditors, Sadler Gibb & Associates, a formal written statement describing any relationships between the auditors and the Company that might bear on the auditors’ independence, consistent with the Independence Standards Board Standard No. 1, “Independence Discussions with Audit Committees.” In addition, the Board discussed with the auditors any relationships that might impact the auditors’ objectivity and independence. The Board is satisfied as to the auditors’ independence.

 

Audit Committee Financial Expert

 

We do not have an audit committee financial expert, because we do not have an audit committee.

 

 

 

Risk Oversight

 

The Board’s risk oversight is administered primarily through the following:

 

●     review and approval of an annual business plan;

 

●     review of a summary of risks and opportunities at meetings of the Board;

 

●     review of business developments, business plan implementation and financial results;

 

●     oversight of internal controls over financial reporting; and

 

●     review of employee compensation and its relationship to our business plans.

 

Due to the small size and early stage of the Company, we have not adopted a formal policy on whether the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer positions should be separate or combined.

 

Compensation Committee Related Function

 

The Board does not currently have a standing compensation committee, and thus we do not have a compensation committee charter. Due to our small size and limited operations to date, the Board determined that it was appropriate for the entire Board to act as the compensation committee. The full Board currently has the responsibility for reviewing and establishing compensation for executive officers and making policy decisions concerning salaries and incentive compensation for executive officers of the Company.

 

The Company’s executive compensation program is administered by the Board, which determines the compensation of the Chief Executive Officer and other executive officers of the Company. In reviewing the compensation of the individual executive officers (other than the Chief Executive Officer), the Board considers the recommendations of the Chief Executive Officer, published compensation surveys and current market conditions.

 

Communication with Stockholders

 

Stockholders wishing to communicate with the Board can send an email to bgoldstein@memorymd.com or write or telephone to the Company’s corporate offices:

 

Brain Scientific Inc.

c/o Boris Goldstein

205 East 42nd Street, 14th Floor

New York, New York 10017

Telephone: (646) 388-3788

 

All such communication must state the type and amount of Company securities held by the stockholder and must clearly state that the communication is intended to be shared with the Board. Dr. Goldstein will forward all such communications to the members of the Board.

 

Code of Business Conduct and Ethics

 

We adopted a Code of Business Conduct and Ethics that applies to, among other persons, our principal executive officers, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, and persons performing similar functions. Our Code of Business Conduct and Ethics is available on our website www.memorymd.com.

 

 

 

ITEM 6

 

EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION 

 

Compensation of Executive Officers

 

The following table sets forth information regarding each element of compensation that was paid or awarded to the named executive officers of the Company for the periods indicated.

 

Name and Principal

Position

 

Year

 

Salary($)

   

Bonus($)

   

Stock Awards ($)

   

Option Awards($)

   

Non-Equity

Incentive Plan Compensation ($)

   

All Other Compensation($)

   

Total($)

 

Vadim Sakharov

 

2017

    62,700                                         62,700  

Chief Executive Officer

 

2016

    5,000                                         5,000  
   

2015

                                                 
                                                             

Mark Corrao (1)

 

2017

                                         

Chief Financial Officer

 

2016

                                         
   

2015

                                         
                                                             

Amer Samad (2)

 

2017

                                         
   

2016

                                         
   

2015

                                         
                                                             

Gene Nelson (3)

 

2017

                                         
   

2016

    52,708 (4)                                 $ 52,708  
   

2015

                                         

(1)

Mr. Corrao commenced his position as an at-will, part-time CFO of the Company in August 2018. He is paid a monthly fee for his services of $1,500.

(2)

Mr. Samad was the President, CEO, CFO and Secretary of All Soft Gels from November 27, 2017 until his resignation on September 21, 2018.

(3)

Mr. Nelson was the President, CEO, CFO and Secretary of All Soft Gels until his resignation on November 27, 2017.

(4)

All Soft Gels accrued salary due to Mr. Nelson during the twelve months ended December 31, 2016 in the amount of $52,708. An additional $10,000 of accrued salary due to Mr. Nelson was used to satisfy an outstanding common stock subscription receivable in the amount of $10,000.

 

Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End

 

There were no outstanding equity awards held by any of the named executive officers as of the end of the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017.

 

Long-Term Incentive Plans and Awards

 

Since our inception through December 31, 2017, we did not have any long-term incentive plans that provided compensation intended to serve as incentive for performance. No individual grants or agreements regarding future payouts under non-stock price-based plans have been made to any executive officer or any director or any employee or consultant since our inception through December 31, 2017.

 

Director Compensation

 

Other than Dr. Goldstein, our Chairman, who receives $8,000 per month for the part time services he provides to the Company, there were no amounts paid or stock awards made to our non-employee directors during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017.

 

 

 

The following table summarizes cash-based and equity compensation information for our outside directors, including annual Board and committee retainer fees and meeting attendance fees, for the year ended December 31, 2017:

 

Name

 

Fees Earned or Paid in Cash

   

Stock Awards

   

Option Awards

   

Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation

   

Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Earnings

   

All Other Compensation

   

Total

 

Boris Goldstein

  $ 120,382                             $ 2,951     $ 123,333  

Nickolay Kukekov

                                         

__________

(1)     Represents medical insurance paid by the Company on behalf of Dr. Goldstein.

 

In 2018, our directors are entitled to reimbursement for expenses incurred by them in connection with attending board meetings. Our directors also are eligible for stock option grants and other equity grants.

 

Employment Agreements

 

The Company has not entered into any employment agreements with any of the named executive officers.

 

Limits on Liability and Indemnification

 

We provide directors and officers insurance for our current directors and officers.

 

Our certificate of incorporation eliminates the personal liability of our directors to the fullest extent permitted by law. The certificate of incorporation further provides that the Company will indemnify its officers and directors to the fullest extent permitted by law. We believe that this indemnification covers at least negligence on the part of the indemnified parties. Insofar as indemnification for liabilities under the Securities Act may be permitted to our directors, officers, and controlling persons under the foregoing provisions or otherwise, we have been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act of 1933 and is therefore unenforceable.

 

Rule 10b5-1 Sales Plans

 

Our directors and executive officers may adopt written plans, known as Rule 10b5-1 plans, in which they will contract with a broker to buy or sell shares of our common stock on a periodic basis. Under a Rule 10b5-1 plan, a broker executes trades pursuant to parameters established by the director or officer when entering into the plan, without further direction from them. The director or officer may amend a Rule 10b5-1 plan in some circumstances and may terminate a plan at any time. Our directors and executive officers also may buy or sell additional shares outside of a Rule 10b5-1 plan when they are not in possession of material nonpublic information subject to compliance with the terms of our insider trading policy.

 

201 8 Equity Incentive Plan

 

As of September 21, 2018, our Board of Directors adopted the Brain Scientific Inc. 2018 Equity Incentive Plan, or the 2018 Plan, and unanimously recommends that the stockholders of the Company approve the 2018 Plan.

 

The Board believes that our ability to offer our key employees, non-employee directors and certain consultants and advisers long-term, equity-based compensation will help enable us to attract, motivate and retain experienced and highly qualified employees, directors and other service providers who will contribute to our financial success. It is the judgment of the Board that approval of the 2018 Plan is in the best interests of the Company and its stockholders.

 

The following is a brief description of the 2018 Plan. The full text of the 2018 Plan is attached as an exhibit to this Current Report on Form 8-K, and the following description is qualified in its entirety by reference to the exhibit.

 

The 2018 Plan permits the issuance of equity-based awards, including incentive stock options, or ISOs, nonqualified stock options, restricted stock and restricted stock units, or RSUs (the “Awards”).

 

The 2018 Plan is administered by the Board, or a committee composed of two or more members of the Board (the “Committee”) which is authorized to grant Awards.

 

 

 

Purpose and Eligible Individuals . The purpose of the 2018 Plan is to retain the services of valued key employees and consultants of the Company and such other persons as the Committee determines and to encourage such persons to acquire a greater proprietary interest in the Company, thereby strengthening their incentive to achieve the objectives of the stockholders of the Company, to serve as an aid and inducement in the hiring of new employees and to provide an equity incentive to consultants and other persons selected by the Committee. Under the 2018 Plan, Awards may be granted to our officers, directors, employees and consultants or the officers, directors, employees and consultants of our subsidiary. Because the grant of Awards under the 2018 Plan will be within the discretion of the Committee, it is not possible to determine the Awards that will be made to executive officers or directors under the 2018 Plan.

 

Shares Subject to the 2018 Plan . The total number of Awards to acquire shares of Common Stock, shares of restricted stock and RSUs shall be 3,500,000. The maximum number of shares that may be subject to ISOs granted under the 2018 Plan shall be 3,500,000, subject to adjustment as provided in the 2018 Plan. The total amount of Common Stock that may be granted under the 2018 Plan to any single person in any calendar year may not exceed in the aggregate 3,500,000 shares. To the extent that an Award lapses or is forfeited, the shares subject to such Award will again become available for grant under the terms of the 2018 Plan.

 

Administration . Although the Board has the authority to administer the 2018 Plan, it has the right to delegate this authority to the Committee. Each member of the Committee, if any, will be a “non-employee director” within the meaning of Rule 16b-3 promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act, and an “outside director” within the meaning of Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or the Code.

 

Subject to the terms of the 2018 Plan, the Committee’s authority includes the authority to: (1) select or approve Award recipients; (2) determine the terms and conditions of Awards, including the price to be paid by a participant for any Common Stock; and (3) interpret the 2018 Plan and prescribe rules and regulations for its administration.

 

Stock Options. The Committee may grant ISOs or nonqualified stock options, or Options. The Committee determines the number of shares of Common Stock subject to each Option, provided that in no event shall the aggregate fair market value of the shares of Common Stock with respect to which ISOs are exercisable for the first time by a participant during any calendar year shall not exceed $100,000. The Committee determines the exercise price of an Option, its duration and the manner and time of exercise. However, in no event shall an Option be exercisable more than ten years following the grant date thereof. ISOs may be issued only to employees of the Company or of a corporate subsidiary of ours, and the exercise price must be at least equal to the fair market value of the Common Stock as of the date the Option is granted. Further, an ISO must be exercised within ten years of grant. The Committee, in its discretion, may provide the vesting terms of any Option, provided that if no schedule is specified at the time of grant, the Option shall vest as follows: (i) on the six month anniversary of the date of the grant, the Option shall vest and shall become exercisable with respect to 25% of the Common Stock to which it pertains; and (ii) on the seven month and each successive month anniversary to and including the twenty four month anniversary, the Award shall vest and become exercisable with respect to an additional 1/24 th of shares of Common Stock to which it pertains. The vesting of one or more outstanding Options may be accelerated by the Committee at such times and in such amounts as it shall determine in its sole discretion. Options may be exercisable for one year following the termination of employment or other service relationship, unless the Committee specifies otherwise, in the event the Option is an ISO, in the event of a termination for “cause” or the expiration date of the Option.

 

The exercise price of an Option may be paid in cash or by certified or cashier’s check, or, at the discretion of the Committee, in shares of Common Stock owned by the participant, or by means of a “cashless exercise” procedure in which a broker transmits to us the exercise price in cash, either as a margin loan or against the participant’s notice of exercise and confirmation by us that we will issue and deliver to the broker stock certificates for that number of shares of Common Stock having an aggregate fair market value equal to the exercise price.

 

Options granted under the 2018 Plan and the rights and privileges conferred by the 2018 Plan may not be transferred, assigned, pledged or hypothecated in any manner (whether by operation of law or otherwise) other than by will or by applicable laws of descent and distribution.

 

Stock Grants . The Committee may issue shares of Common Stock to participants with restrictions, as determined by it in its discretion, as well as restricted stock units, which are contractual commitments to deliver shares of Common Stock pursuant to a vesting schedule. Restrictions may include conditions that require the participant to forfeit the shares in the event that the holder ceases to provide services to us and/or if certain performance goals are not met (see discussion below). The recipient of a stock grant, including a stock grant subject to restrictions, unless otherwise provided for in a restricted stock agreement, has the rights of a stockholder of ours to vote and to receive payment of dividends on our Common Stock. Holders of restricted stock units and Options do not enjoy voting and dividend rights until the Award is settled in actual shares of Common Stock or the option is exercised, as the case may be.

 

 

 

Effect of Certain Corporate Transactions . If a recapitalization or similar transaction occurs that does not alter the existing proportionate ownership of the Common Stock, appropriate adjustments shall be made in the exercise price and number of outstanding Options and in the terms of restricted stock and RSUs. In the case of a merger, acquisitive transaction, reorganization, liquidation or other transaction, or Major Transaction, that does alter such proportionate ownership, vested Options generally may be exercised before such transaction and persons owning Common Stock as a result of Awards made under the 2018 Plan will participate on the same basis as other owners of Common Stock. Alternatively, the Board may determine in the case of a Major Transaction that Options, restricted stock and RSUs will continue in effect on a basis similar to that in effect prior to such Major Transaction, including with respect to vesting, except that such rights shall apply with respect to the surviving entity. The Board may, in its discretion, accelerate vesting in whole or in part in connection with a Major Transaction.

 

Performance Goals . If the Committee desires to tie an Award to performance goals, the performance goals selected by the Committee must be based on the achievement of specified levels of one, or any combination, of the following business criteria: return on equity, return on assets, share price, market share, sales, earnings per share, costs, net earnings, net worth, inventories, cash and cash equivalents, gross margin or the Company’s performance relative to its internal business plan. Performance objectives may be in respect of the performance of the Company as a whole (whether on a consolidated or unconsolidated basis), a related corporation, or a subdivision, operating unit, product or product line of either of the foregoing. Performance objectives may be absolute or relative and may be expressed in terms of a progression or a range. An Award that is exercisable (in full or in part) upon the achievement of one or more performance objectives may be exercised only following written notice to the participant and the Company by the Committee that the performance objective has been achieved. After the close of the applicable performance period, which may consist of more than one year, and generally before the close of the next year’s first quarter, the Committee will determine the extent to which the performance goals were satisfied and make a final determination with respect to an Award.

 

Further Amendments to the 2018 Plan . The Board or the Committee may, at any time, modify, amend or terminate the 2018 Plan or modify or amend Awards granted under the 2018 Plan, including, without limitation, such modifications or amendments as are necessary to maintain compliance with applicable laws. However, the Board or the Committee may not, without approval of the Company’s stockholders: (1) increase the total number of shares covered by the 2018 Plan, except by adjustments upon certain changes in capitalization; (2) change the aggregate number of shares of Common Stock that may be issued to any single person; (3) change the class of persons eligible to receive Awards under the 2018 Plan; or (4) make other changes in the 2018 Plan that require stockholder approval under applicable law (including any rules of any applicable stock exchange or stock quotation system of which the Company’s shares of Common Stock are is traded). Except as otherwise provided in the 2018 Plan or an award agreement, no amendment will adversely affect outstanding Awards without the consent of the participant. Any termination of the 2018 Plan will not terminate Awards then outstanding, without the consent of the participant.

 

Term of the 2018 Plan . Unless sooner terminated by the Board, the 2018 Plan will terminate on the day prior to the 10 th anniversary of its adoption by the Board. No Award may be granted after such termination or during any suspension of the 2018 Plan.

 

U.S. Tax Treatment . The following description of the federal income tax consequences of Awards is general and does not purport to be complete.

 

Incentive Stock Options

 

Generally, a participant incurs no federal income tax liability on either the grant or the exercise of an ISO, although a participant will generally have taxable income for alternative minimum tax purposes at the time of exercise equal to the excess of the fair market value of the shares subject to the Option over the exercise price. Provided that the shares are held for at least one year after the date of exercise of the Option and at least two years after its date of grant, any gain realized on a subsequent sale of the shares will be taxed as long-term capital gain. If the shares are disposed of within a shorter period of time, the participant will recognize ordinary compensation income in an amount equal to the difference between the fair market value of the shares on the date of exercise (or the sale price of the shares sold, if less) over the exercise price. The Company receives no tax deduction on the grant or exercise of an ISO, but the Company is entitled to a tax deduction if the participant recognizes ordinary compensation income on account of a premature disposition of shares acquired on exercise of an ISO, in the same amount and at the same time as the participant recognizes income.

 

 

 

NonQualified Stock Options

 

A participant realizes no taxable income when a nonqualified stock option is granted. Instead, the difference between the fair market value of the shares acquired pursuant to the exercise of the Option and the exercise price paid is taxed as ordinary compensation income when the Option is exercised. The difference is measured and taxed as of the date of exercise, if the shares are not subject to a “substantial risk of forfeiture,” or as of the date or dates on which the risk terminates in other cases. A participant may elect (as described under Stock Awards below) to be taxed on the difference between the exercise price and the fair market value of the shares on the date of exercise, even though some or all of the shares acquired are subject to a substantial risk of forfeiture. Once ordinary compensation income is recognized, gain on the subsequent sale of the shares is taxed as short-term or long-term capital gain, depending on the holding period after exercise. The Company receives no tax deduction on the grant of a nonqualified stock option, but it is entitled to a tax deduction when a participant recognizes ordinary compensation income on or after exercise of the Option, in the same amount as the income recognized by the participant.

 

Stock Awards

 

A person who receives an award of shares without any restrictions will recognize ordinary compensation income equal to the fair market value of the shares over the amount (if any) paid. If the shares are subject to restrictions, the recipient generally will not recognize ordinary compensation income at the time the award is received but will recognize ordinary compensation income when restrictions constituting a substantial risk of forfeiture lapse, including satisfying any accelerated vesting conditions as a result of “retirement.” The amount of that income will be equal to the excess of the aggregate fair market value, as of the date the restrictions lapse, over the amount (if any) paid for the shares. Alternatively, a person may elect to be taxed, pursuant to Section 83(b) of the Code, on the excess of the fair market value of the shares at the time of grant over the amount (if any) paid for the shares, notwithstanding any restrictions. All such taxable amounts are deductible by the Company at the time and in the amount of the ordinary compensation income recognized by the recipient.

 

Restricted Stock Units

 

A person who receives RSUs generally will not recognize ordinary compensation income at the time of grant. Rather, the recipient will generally recognize ordinary compensation income equal to the fair market value of the shares or cash received less the price paid, if any, at the time the RSUs settles (generally shortly after vesting, although further deferral may be permitted). When any shares received are subsequently sold, the recipient generally will recognize capital gain or loss equal to the difference between the amount realized upon the sale of the shares and his or her tax basis in the shares (generally, the fair market value of the shares when acquired ). The capital gain or loss will be long-term if the shares were held for more than one (1) year or short-term if held for a shorter period. The Company will be entitled to a tax deduction when the recipient recognizes ordinary compensation income.

 

Dividends

 

The full amount of dividends or other distributions of property made with respect to share Awards before the lapse of any applicable restrictions will constitute ordinary compensation income, and the Company is entitled to a deduction at the same time and in the same amount as the income is realized by the recipient (unless an election under Section 83(b) of the Code has been made). Cash dividends are generally not available with respect to Options and RSUs until exercised or settled, respectively.

 

ITEM 7

 

CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE

 

There have been no transactions since January 1, 2015 to which the Company has been a participant in which the amount involved exceeded or will exceed the lesser of $120,000 or 1% of the average of the Company’s total assets as of December 31, 2017, and in which any of our directors, executive officers or holders of more than five percent of our capital stock, or any members of their immediate family, had or will have a direct or indirect material interest, other than compensation arrangements which are described under "Executive Compensation" and as provided below:

 

The Company entered into a consulting agreement, dated as of July 13, 2016, with David Goldstein, the son of Dr. Goldstein, its Chairman, pursuant to which David Goldstein provided certain consulting services to the Company in return for the issuance of 250,000 shares of the Company’s common stock. The consulting agreement has been terminated and neither party has any further obligations under the agreement.

 

 

 

The Company entered into a consulting agreement, dated as of July 13, 2016, with Irina Migalina, the wife of Dr. Goldstein, its Chairman, pursuant to which Ms. Migalina provided certain consulting services to the Company in return for the issuance of 500,000 shares of the Company’s common stock. The consulting agreement has been terminated and neither party has any further obligations under the agreement.

 

During the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, entities controlled by Vadim Sakharov, the Company’s CEO, and Baruch Goldstein, Chairman, provided non-interest-bearing, no-term loans to the Company. During the year ending December 31, 2017, the Company made payments of $34,653 to related parties. During the year ending December 31, 2016, the Company received proceeds of $94,460 and made payments of $25,555 to related parties. As of December 31, 2017 and 2016, the balance to related parties was $34,252 and $68,905, respectively.

 

On May 9, 2017, the Company entered into a sublease agreement with a company controlled by Dr. Goldstein whereby the related party paid three months of rent, or $15,939 of the warehouse space the Company rents from a third-party.

 

During the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, the Company had expenses related to research and development costs of $62,700 and $5,000, respectively to an entity controlled by the Company’s CEO.

 

During the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, the Company had expenses related to marketing and sales costs of $38,347 and $18,000, respectively, to entities controlled by the Company’s Chairman.

 

During the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, the Company had expenses related to software development of $0 and $7,539, respectively to an entity controlled by the Company’s Chairman.

 

Nickolay Kukekov, a director of the Company, is a Partner of HRA Capital. HRA Capital, through Corinthian Partners, LLC, acted as placement agent for MemoryMD’s convertible note offerings pursuant to which Corinthian received aggregate fees of $102,180 and warrants to purchase an estimated 291,740 shares of Company common stock. We expect to pay to Corinthian additional fees which are being negotiated.

 

In May 2018, we entered into a Patent Assignment and License Back Agreement with Boris Goldstein, our Chairman, Dmitriy Prilutskiy, Stanislav Zabodaev and Medical Computer Systems Ltd. Pursuant to the agreement, among other things, Messrs. Goldstein, Prilutskiy and Zabodaev assigned all of their rights to a patent entitled “Apparatus And Method For Conducting Electroencephalography” (Application No.: 15/898,611), to our Company, and in return, we granted to Medical Computer Systems Ltd., an unaffiliated entity who also provides manufacturing services to us, a limited, royalty-free, fully paid-up, worldwide, nonexclusive license (without the right to sublicense or assign), to the patent, to practice, make and use the inventions, ideas and information embodied therein, and to make, use, offer to sell, sell, lease or import products, services, processes, methods and materials embodying or deriving from the inventions, ideas and information from the patent and any activities derived directly therefrom; provided, however, that if and upon FDA approval of a Product, Medical Computer Systems’ aforementioned rights shall be limited to manufacturing and sales solely to our Company or on our behalf provided that we purchase from Medical Computer Systems (and Medical Computer Systems makes available for sale) a minimum of 20,000 units of Products per calendar year on reasonable terms and conditions to be determined by the parties in good faith; provided further, however, that Medical Computer Systems can without any limitation sell products embodying or deriving from the inventions, ideas and information from the patent in (i) the territories that made up the former USSR (excluding the Baltic countries) and (ii) Japan. In furtherance of the foregoing first proviso, in the event we fail to purchase the annual minimum order for a particular calendar year, Medical Computer Systems’ limitation to manufacture and sell Products only to our Company pursuant to this proviso shall be suspended for the next calendar year.

 

During the year ended December 31, 2017, an entity controlled by Vadim Sakharov, our CEO, provided a non-interest-bearing, no-term loan to MemoryMD. MemoryMD repaid that loan in full during the six months ended June 30, 2018. During the six months ended June 30, 2018, an entity controlled by Mr. Sakharov provided a $50,000 non-interest-bearing, no-term loan to MemoryMD.

 

On May 9, 2017, MemoryMD entered into a sublease agreement with Nano Graphene Inc., a company controlled by Dr. Goldstein and his affiliates, whereby Nano Graphene paid two months of rent, or $10,626, for warehouse space in the facility.

 

During the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, MemoryMD had expenses related to research and development costs of $0 and $38,500, respectively, to an entity controlled by Mr. Sakharov.

 

During the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, MemoryMD had expenses related to marketing and sales costs of $15,000 and $16,947, respectively, to entities controlled by Dr. Goldstein.

 

The Acquisition

 

Pursuant to the Merger Agreement for the Acquisition whereby Memory MD, Inc. became a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, each holder of MemoryMD Shares outstanding immediately prior to the Closing received shares of our common stock in exchange therefore based on the Exchange Ratio, with all fractional shares rounded up to the nearest whole share. Accordingly, we issued 696,216 and 347,760 shares of our common stock to Messrs. Goldstein (and his wife) and Sakharov, respectively and 6,955,200 shares of our common stock to High Technology Capital Fund LP, an affiliate of Dr. Goldstein. Furthermore, as of the Closing, Mr. Amer Samad, the sole director and executive officer of All Soft Gels, committed to tender for cancellation 6,495,000 shares of our common stock as part of the conditions to Closing, which are expected to be tendered to us for cancellation as soon as practicable after Closing. The Merger Agreement also provides that Drs. Goldstein and Kukekov be appointed as a director of the Company upon the Closing of the Acquisition.

 

 

 

Indemnification Agreements

 

Our certificate of incorporation contains provisions limiting the liability of directors, and our bylaws provides that we indemnify each of our directors to the fullest extent permitted under Nevada law. Our certificate of incorporation and bylaws also provide our board of directors with discretion to indemnify our officers and employees when determined appropriate by the board.

 

Related Person Transaction Policy

 

The Board reviews, approves and oversees any transaction between us and any related person and any other potential conflict of interest situations on an ongoing basis, in accordance with our policies and procedures, and develops policies and procedures for the approval of related party transactions. Prior to consideration of a transaction with a related person, the material facts as to the related person's relationship or interest in the transaction are disclosed to the disinterested directors. The transaction is not approved unless a majority of the members of the Board who are not interested in the transaction approve the transaction. The Board takes into account, among other factors that it deems appropriate, whether the related person transaction is on terms no less favorable to us than terms generally available in a transaction with an unrelated third-party under the same or similar circumstances and the extent of the related person's interest in the related person transaction. Our current policy with respect to approval of related person transactions is not set forth in writing.

 

Director Independence

 

We use the definition of “independence” of The NASDAQ Stock Market to make this determination. NASDAQ Listing Rule 5605(a)(2) provides that an “independent director” is a person other than an officer or employee of the company or any other individual having a relationship, which, in the opinion of the Company’s Board, would interfere with the exercise of independent judgment in carrying out the responsibilities of a director. The NASDAQ listing rules provide that a director cannot be considered independent if:

 

 

The director is, or at any time during the past three years was, an employee of the company;

 

 

The director or a family member of the director accepted any compensation from the company in excess of $120,000 during any period of 12 consecutive months within the three years preceding the independence determination (subject to certain exclusions, including, among other things, compensation for board or board committee service);

 

 

A family member of the director is, or at any time during the past three years was, an executive officer of the company;

 

 

The director or a family member of the director is a partner in, controlling stockholder of, or an executive officer of an entity to which the company made, or from which the company received, payments in the current or any of the past three fiscal years that exceed 5% of the recipient’s consolidated gross revenue for that year or $200,000, whichever is greater (subject to certain exclusions);

 

 

The director or a family member of the director is employed as an executive officer of an entity where, at any time during the past three years, any of the executive officers of the company served on the compensation committee of such other entity; or

 

 

The director or a family member of the director is a current partner of the company’s outside auditor, or at any time during the past three years was a partner or employee of the company’s outside auditor, and who worked on the company’s audit.

 

Under such definitions, none of our directors can be considered an independent director.

 

ITEM 8

 

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

 

From time to time, we may become involved in various lawsuits and legal proceedings, which arise in the ordinary course of business. However, litigation is subject to inherent uncertainties, and an adverse result in these or other matters may arise from time to time that may harm business.

 

We are not currently a party in any legal proceeding or governmental regulatory proceeding nor are we currently aware of any pending or potential legal proceeding or governmental regulatory proceeding proposed to be initiated against us that would have a material adverse effect on us or our business.

 

 

 

ITEM 9

 

MARKET PRICE OF AND DIVIDENDS ON REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS

 

Market Information

 

There has been no trading market for our common stock since inception. There can be no assurance that a trading market will ever develop or, if such a market does develop, that it will continue. Our common stock is currently quoted on the OTC Pink Market under the ticker symbol BRSF.

 

Holders

 

As of the date of the Report, after giving effect to the Closing of the Acquisition and the issuance of shares required thereunder and conversion of outstanding convertible promissory notes, there are approximately 53 holders of record of our common stock.

 

Dividends

 

We have never declared or paid any cash dividend. We do not anticipate that we will declare or pay any dividends in the foreseeable future. Our current policy is to retain earnings, if any, to fund operations, and the development and growth of our business. Any future determination to pay cash dividends will be at the discretion of our Board and will be dependent upon our financial condition, operation results, capital requirements, applicable contractual restrictions, restrictions in our organizational documents, and any other factors that our Board deems relevant.

 

Penny Stock

 

Our Common Stock is subject to provisions of Section 15(g) and Rule 15g-9 of the Exchange Act, commonly referred to as the “penny stock rule.” Section 15(g) sets forth certain requirements for transactions in penny stock, and Rule 15g-9(d) incorporates the definition of “penny stock” that is found in Rule 3a51-1 of the Exchange Act. The SEC generally defines a penny stock to be any equity security that has a market price less than $5.00 per share, subject to certain exceptions. The Company is subject to the SEC’s penny stock rules.

 

Since the Common Stock will be deemed to be penny stock, trading in the shares of our common stock is subject to additional sales practice requirements on broker-dealers who sell penny stock to persons other than established customers and accredited investors. “Accredited investors” are persons with assets in excess of $1,000,000 or annual income exceeding $200,000 or $300,000 together with their spouse. For transactions covered by these rules, broker-dealers must make a special suitability determination for the purchase of such security and must have the purchaser’s written consent to the transaction prior to the purchase. Additionally, for any transaction involving a penny stock, unless exempt the rules require the delivery, prior to the first transaction of a risk disclosure document, prepared by the SEC, relating to the penny stock market. A broker-dealer also must disclose the commissions payable to both the broker-dealer and the registered representative and current quotations for the securities. Finally, monthly statements must be sent disclosing recent price information for the penny stocks held in an account and information to the limited market in penny stocks. Consequently, these rules may restrict the ability of broker-dealer to trade and/or maintain a market in our common stock and may affect the ability of the Company’s stockholders to sell their shares of common stock.

 

Securities Authorized for Issuance under Equity Compensation Plans

 

In August, 2018, our board of directors adopted and stockholders approved the 2018 Equity Incentive Plan.

 

Under the 2018 Equity Incentive Plan, we may grant equity based incentive awards, including options, restricted stock, and other stock-based awards, to any directors, employees, advisers, and consultants that provide services to us or any of our subsidiaries on terms and conditions that are from time to time determined by us. An aggregate of up to 3,500,000 of our common stock are reserved for issuance under the 2018 Plan. No grants under the 2018 Plan are outstanding as of June 30, 2018. The purpose of the 2018 Plan is to provide financial incentives for selected directors, employees, advisers, and consultants of the Company and/or its subsidiaries, thereby promoting the long-term growth and financial success of the Company. The board of directors believes that the 2018 Plan will serve a critical role in attracting and retaining high caliber employees, consultants and directors essential to our success and in motivating these individuals to strive to meet our goals.

 

 

 

The table below sets forth information as of December 31, 2017 with respect to compensation plans under which our common stock is authorized for issuance.

 

   

(a)

   

(b)

   

(c)

 

Plan Category

 

Number of securities to be
issued upon exercise of
outstanding options,
warrants and rights

   

Weighted-average
exercise price of
outstanding options,
warrants and rights

   

Number of securities
remaining available for
future issuance under
equity compensation plans
(excluding securities
reflected in column (a))

 
                         

Equity compensation plans approved by security holders

        $       3,500,000  
                         

Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders

                 
                         

Total

                  3,500,000  

 

ITEM 10

 

RECENT SALES OF UNREGISTERED SECURITIES

 

2016

 

On July 13, 2016, the Company issued in the aggregate total of 2,277,500 shares of common stock to third parties for consulting services to be provided. The shares were recorded as stock compensation, with a per share price of $0.049 for a total fair value of $111,598. The securities were issued in private transactions in reliance upon exemptions from registration pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act, as transactions not involving any public offering.

 

On July 13, 2016, the Company issued 2,400,000 shares of common stock to related parties for consulting services to be provided. The shares were recorded as stock compensation, with a per share price of $0.049 for a total fair value of $117,600. The securities were issued in private transactions in reliance upon exemptions from registration pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act, as transactions not involving any public offering.

 

2017

 

On March 27, 2017, the Company issued 10,000,000 shares of common stock to an entity controlled by Dr. Goldstein, which represents a controlling interest, for $100,000 cash proceeds. The issuance and sale of such securities were issued in a private transaction in reliance upon exemptions from registration pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act and/or Regulation D, Rule 506 promulgated thereunder, to purchasers who are “accredited investors” as defined by Regulation D.

 

During the year ended December 31, 2017, the Company issued convertible notes with an aggregate principal amount of $1,087,500. The issuance and sale of such securities were issued in a private transaction in reliance upon exemptions from registration pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act and/or Regulation D, Rule 506 promulgated thereunder, to purchasers who are “accredited investors” as defined by Regulation D.

 

2018

 

From January 1, 2018 through September 21, 2018, the Company issued convertible notes with an aggregate principal amount of $2,027,000. The securities were issued in private transactions in reliance upon exemptions from registration pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act and/or Regulation D, Rule 506 promulgated thereunder, to purchasers who are “accredited investors” as defined by Regulation D.

 

At the Closing, the Company was obligated to issue 5-year warrants to purchase an estimated 291,740 shares of common stock, at an exercise price of $0.40 per share, as partial compensation for services rendered by Corinthian. The securities were issued in private transactions in reliance upon exemptions from registration pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act, as transactions not involving any public offering.

 

 

As of September 21, 2018, as a result of the Closing, pursuant to and in connection with the Acquisition, the Company issued:

 

 

an aggregate of approximately 9,916,752 shares of common stock to the former stockholders of MemoryMD; and

 

 

an aggregate of approximately 5,687,626 shares of common stock upon conversion of outstanding convertible promissory notes of MemoryMD.

 

All of such shares were issued with a restrictive legend that the shares had not been registered under the Securities Act. The issuance of the shares was exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act in reliance upon Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act as an offering not involving a public offering. Each of the recipients of the shares represented that they were accredited investors and/or sophisticated.

 

ITEM 11

 

DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STOCK

 

The following is a summary of the rights of holders of our capital stock and some of the provisions of our certificate of incorporation and bylaws and of the NRS. This summary is not complete. For more detailed information, please see our certificate of incorporation and bylaws, which are filed as exhibits to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part, as well as the relevant provisions of the NRS.

 

General

 

Our authorized capital stock consists of 200,000,000 shares of common stock, with a par value of $0.001 per share, and 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock, with a par value of $0.001 per share. As of the Closing of the Acquisition and taking into account the transactions contemplated by the Acquisition (including the expected cancellation of 6,495,000 shares of common stock owned or to be owned by Amer Samad), there were 19,109,378 shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding. Of the shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding, approximately 15,604,378 of such shares are restricted shares under the Securities Act. None of these restricted shares are eligible for resale absent registration or an exemption from registration under the Securities Act. As of the date hereof, the exemption from registration provided by Rule 144 under the Securities Act is not available for these shares pursuant to Rule 144(i).

 

Common Stock

 

Each holder of Common Stock is entitled to one vote for each share of Common Stock held of record by such holder with respect to all matters to be voted on or consented to by our stockholders, except as may otherwise be required by applicable Nevada law. The stockholders do not have pre-emptive rights under our Certificate of Incorporation to acquire additional shares of Common Stock or other securities. The Common Stock will not be subject to redemption rights and will carry no subscription or conversion rights. In the event of liquidation of the Company, the stockholders will be entitled to share in corporate assets on a pro rata basis after the Company satisfies all liabilities and after provision is made for each class of capital stock having preference over the Common Stock (if any). Subject to the laws of the State of Nevada, if any, of the holders of any outstanding series of preferred stock, the Board of Directors will determine, in their discretion, to declare dividends advisable and payable to the holders of outstanding shares of Common Stock. Shares of our Common Stock are subject to transfer restrictions.

 

Blank-Check Preferred Stock

 

The Company is currently authorized to issue up to 10,000,000 shares of blank check preferred stock, $0.001 par value per share, none of which have been designated. The Board of Directors has the discretion to issue shares of preferred stock in series and, by filing a Preferred Stock Designation or similar instrument with the Nevada Secretary of State, to establish from time to time the number of shares to be included in each such series, and to fix the designation, power, preferences and rights of the shares of each such Series and the qualifications, limitations and restrictions thereof.

 

Warrants

 

Corinthian has been granted a warrant to purchase an estimated 291,740 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $0.40 per share and will receive “piggy-back” and demand registration rights. The exact number of shares underlying the warrant has not been determined. The warrant is immediately exercisable and will expire five years after issuance and will provide for a cashless exercise right. The warrant is not callable and has a customary weighted average anti-dilution provision.

 

 

 

Transfer Agent and Registrar

 

The Company’s transfer agent for the Common Stock is Island Stock Transfer and may be contacted at 15500 Roosevelt Blvd., Suite 301, Clearwater, Florida 33760. Their telephone number is (727) 289-0010.

 

ITEM 12

 

INDEMNIFICATION OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS

 

The Company is incorporated under the laws of the State of Nevada.

 

Nevada Revised Statute (“NRS”) Section 78.7502 provides that a corporation shall indemnify any director, officer, employee or agent of a corporation against expenses, including attorneys' fees, actually and reasonably incurred by him in connection with any the defense to the extent that a director, officer, employee or agent of a corporation has been successful on the merits or otherwise in defense of any action, suit or proceeding referred to Section 78.7502(1) or 78.7502(2), or in defense of any claim, issue or matter therein.

 

NRS 78.7502(1) provides that a corporation may indemnify any person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, except an action by or in the right of the corporation, by reason of the fact that he is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, against expenses, including attorneys' fees, judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by him in connection with the action, suit or proceeding if he: (a) is not liable pursuant to NRS 78.138; or (b) acted in good faith and in a manner which he reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation, and, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe his conduct was unlawful.

 

NRS Section 78.7502(2) provides that a corporation may indemnify any person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed action or suit by or in the right of the corporation to procure a judgment in its favor by reason of the fact that he is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise against expenses, including amounts paid in settlement and attorneys' fees actually and reasonably incurred by him in connection with the defense or settlement of the action or suit if he: (a) is not liable pursuant to NRS 78.138; or (b) acted in good faith and in a manner which he reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation. Indemnification may not be made for any claim, issue or matter as to which such a person has been adjudged by a court of competent jurisdiction, after exhaustion of all appeals there from, to be liable to the corporation or for amounts paid in settlement to the corporation, unless and only to the extent that the court in which the action or suit was brought or other court of competent jurisdiction determines upon application that in view of all the circumstances of the case, the person is fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnity for such expenses as the court deems proper.

 

NRS Section 78.747 provides that except as otherwise provided by specific statute, no director or officer of a corporation is individually liable for a debt or liability of the corporation, unless the director or officer acts as the alter ego of the corporation. The court as a matter of law must determine the question of whether a director or officer acts as the alter ego of a corporation.

 

Our Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws provide that we shall indemnify our directors, officers, employees and agents to the full extent permitted by NRS, including in circumstances in which indemnification is otherwise discretionary under such law.

 

These indemnification provisions may be sufficiently broad to permit indemnification of our officers, directors and other corporate agents for liabilities (including reimbursement of expenses incurred) arising under the Securities Act of 1933.

 

Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the company pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, we have been informed that in the opinion of the SEC such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act of 1933 and is, therefore, unenforceable.

 

We have the power to purchase and maintain insurance on behalf of any person who is or was one of our directors or officers, or is or was serving at our request as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other business against any liability asserted against the person or incurred by the person in any of these capacities, or arising out of the person’s fulfilling one of these capacities, and related expenses, whether or not we would have the power to indemnify the person against the claim under the provisions of the NRS. We currently maintain director and officer liability insurance on behalf of our director and officers.

 

 

 

ITEM 13

 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

See information contained in Item 9.01 below.

 

ITEM 14

 

CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING OR FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE

 

See information contained in Item 4.01 below.

 

ITEM 15

 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

 

See information contained in Item 9.01 below.

 

Item  3.02     Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities

 

Reference is made to the disclosures set forth under Item 2.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, which disclosure is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 4.01     Change in Registrant’s Certifying Accountant

 

Effective September 21, 2018, the Board of Directors of the Company dismissed M&K CPAS, PLLC as its independent registered accountant and engaged Sadler Gibb & Assoc. to serve as its independent registered accounting firm. M&K CPAS’ audit reports on All Soft Gels’ financial statements for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016 did not contain an adverse opinion or a disclaimer of opinion and were not qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principles, except that, the audit reports included an explanatory paragraph with respect to the uncertainty as to the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. During the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016 and during the subsequent interim period preceding the date of M&K CPAS’ dismissal, there were (i) no disagreements with M&K CPAS on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure or auditing scope or procedure, and (ii) no reportable events (as that term is defined in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K).

 

Sadler, Gibb & Associates, LLC is the independent registered accounting firm for MemoryMD, and its report on the financial statements of MemoryMD at December 31, 2017 and 2016 is included in this current report on Form 8-K. Prior to engaging Sadler Gibb, the Company did not consult with Sadler Gibb regarding the application of accounting principles to a specific completed or contemplated transaction, or the type of audit opinion that might be rendered on the Company’s financial statements.

 

The Company has requested M&K CPAS to furnish it with a letter addressed to the SEC stating whether it agrees with the statements made above by the Company. The Company has filed this letter as an exhibit to this 8-K.

 

Item 5.01     Changes in Control of Registrant

 

Reference is made to the disclosures set forth under Item 1.01 and Item 2.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, which disclosure is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 5.02

Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors, Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

 

The information contained in Item 2.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K related to the adoption of the 2018 Equity Incentive Plan, resignations and appointments of the registrant’s officers and directors, and the compensation payable thereto is responsive to this Item 5.02 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

 

 

Item 5.03     Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year

 

As previously disclosed, prior to the Closing, on September 18, 2018, our Board of Directors adopted an Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation. On September 21, 2018, our Board of Directors adopted an Amended and Restated By-Laws. A copy of the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation is annexed hereto as Exhibit 3(i) and Amended and Restated By-Laws is annexed hereto as Exhibit 3(ii), and are each incorporated by reference herein.

 

Item 5.06     Change in Shell Company Status

 

Following the consummation of the Acquisition described in Item 2.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, we believe that we are not a shell corporation as that term is defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act and Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. In addition, the information contained in this Report is intended to provide “Form 10 information” within the meaning of Rule 144(i)(3) under the Securities Act.

 

Item 9.01     Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(a)     Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired.

 

In accordance with Item 9.01(a), MemoryMD’s audited financial statements for and as of the fiscal years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016 and MemoryMD’s reviewed financial statements for and as of the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

(b)     Pro forma financial information.

 

See Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2018 and Condensed Combined Statement of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2017, which is filed as Exhibit 99.2 to this Report and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

(c)     Shell Company Transactions.

 

See (a) and (b) of this Item 9.01.

 

(d)     Exhibits.

 

The exhibits listed in the following Exhibit Index are filed as part of this Current Report on Form 8-K:

 

Exhibit No.

Document

2.1

Agreement and Plan of Merger and Reorganization by and among Brain Scientific Inc., ASGI Acquisition Company and Memory MD, Inc. dated as of September 21, 2018

3(i)

Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Brain Scientific Inc.(1)

3(ii)

Amended and Restated By-Laws of Brain Scientific Inc.

4.1

Form of Common Stock Certificate

10.1

Patent Assignment and License Back Agreement, dated May 2018, by and among Boris Goldstein, Dmitriy Prilutskiy, Stanislav Zabodaev, Memory MD, Inc. and (c) Medical Computer Systems Ltd.

10.2

Agreement, dated as of September 21, 2018, between Brain Scientific Inc. and Amer Samad

10.3

Sublease Agreement dated as of May 9, 2017 by and between Memory MD, Inc. and Nano Graphene Inc.
10.4

2018 Equity Incentive Plan

10.5

Form of Stock Option Award Agreement pursuant to 2018 Equity Incentive Plan

10.6 Assignment and Assumption Agreement

16.1

Letter from M&K CPAS, PLLC dated September 27, 2018

21.1

Subsidiaries of the Registrant

99.1

Financial Statements

99.2

Unaudited Pro Forma Financial Statements (2)


(1)

Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 24, 2018.

(2) To be filed by amendment.

 

 

 

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: September 27, 2018

 

BRAIN SCIENTIFIC INC.

 

By: /s/ Boris Goldstein                                   

Name: Boris Goldstein

Title: Chairman of the Board

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Exhibit 2.1

 

AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER AND REORGANIZATION

 

This AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER AND REORGANIZATION, is made and entered into as of September 21, 2018 (this “Agreement”), by and among Brain Scientific Inc., a Nevada corporation (formerly known as All Soft Gels Inc.; “Parent”), AFGG Acquisition Corp., a Delaware corporation (“Merger Sub”) and wholly owned subsidiary of Parent, and Memory MD Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”). Parent, Merger Sub and the Company are each a “Party” and referred to collectively herein as the “Parties”. Certain capitalized terms used in this Agreement are defined in Exhibit A attached hereto.

 

RECITALS

 

WHEREAS, this Agreement contemplates a merger of Merger Sub with and into the Company, with the Company remaining as the surviving entity after the merger (the “Merger”), whereby the Company Stockholders will receive Parent Common Stock in exchange for their Company Common Stock and the Company will become a wholly-owned Subsidiary of Parent;

 

WHEREAS, the Parties intend, by approving resolutions authorizing this Agreement, to adopt this Agreement as a plan of reorganization within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), and the regulations thereunder, and to cause the Merger to qualify as a reorganization under the provisions of Section 368(a) of the Code;

 

WHEREAS, pursuant to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the holders of the outstanding equity interests of the Company immediately prior to the Effective Time will own, with shares to be issued to convertible noteholders of the Company upon conversion, approximately 80% of the outstanding equity interests of Parent as of the Effective Time, and the holders of the outstanding equity interests of Parent immediately prior to the Merger will own approximately 20% of the outstanding equity interests of Parent as of the Effective Time;

 

WHEREAS, the board of directors of Parent (i) has determined that the Merger is fair to, and in the best interests of, Parent and its stockholders and (ii) has approved this Agreement, the Merger, the issuance of shares of Parent Common Stock to the Company Stockholders pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, the change of control of Parent, and the other actions contemplated by this Agreement and has deemed this Agreement and such transactions advisable;

 

WHEREAS, the board of directors of Merger Sub (i) has determined that the Merger is fair to, and in the best interests of, Merger Sub and its sole stockholder, (ii) has approved this Agreement, the Merger, and the other actions contemplated by this Agreement and has deemed this Agreement and such transactions advisable and (iii) has determined to recommend that its sole stockholder vote to adopt this Agreement and thereby approve the Merger and such other actions as contemplated by this Agreement;

 

WHEREAS, the board of directors of the Company (i) has determined that the Merger is advisable and fair to, and in the best interests of, the Company and its stockholders, (ii) has approved this Agreement, the Merger and the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement and has deemed this Agreement and such transactions advisable and (iii) has determined to

 

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recommend that the Company Stockholders vote to approve this Agreement, the Merger and the other transactions contemplated hereby;

 

WHEREAS, promptly following the execution and delivery of this Agreement and on the date hereof, Merger Sub will deliver to the Company the written consent of Parent, as sole stockholder of Merger Sub, in the form of Exhibit B attached hereto (the “Merger Sub Written Consent”);

 

WHEREAS, promptly following the execution and delivery of this Agreement and on the date hereof, the Company will deliver to Parent the written consent of the Company Stockholders, in the form of Exhibit C attached hereto (the “Company Written Consent”), representing a number of shares of the Company Common Stock necessary for the adoption of this Agreement, the approval of the Merger, the other transactions contemplated hereby and the treatment of certain of the Company Warrants; and

 

WHEREAS, promptly following the execution and delivery of this Agreement, each of the Company Stockholders are entering into investment representation letters with Parent in substantially the form included in the Letter of Transmittal attached hereto as Exhibit D (the “Letter of Transmittal”).

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and the representations, warranties and covenants herein contained, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt, adequacy and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Parties, intending to be legally bound, hereby agree as follows:

 

ARTICLE 1

 

THE MERGER

 

1.1      The Merger . Subject to and upon the terms and conditions of this Agreement and Delaware General Corporation Law (“Delaware Law”), Merger Sub will be merged with and into the Company at the Effective Time. From and after the Effective Time, the separate corporate existence of Merger Sub will cease, and the Company will continue as the surviving corporation. The Company as the surviving corporation after the Merger is hereinafter sometimes referred to as the “Surviving Corporation.”

 

1.2      Closing; Effective Time . Unless this Agreement has been terminated and the transactions herein contemplated have been abandoned pursuant to Section 7.1 of this Agreement, and subject to the satisfaction or waiver of the conditions set forth in Article 6 of this Agreement, the consummation of the Merger (the “Closing”) will be deemed to take place at the offices of Ruskin Moscou Faltischek, P.C., 1425 RXR Plaza, 15 th Floor, East Tower, Uniondale, New York 11556, at 10:00 a.m. local time no later than two (2) Business Days after satisfaction or waiver of the conditions set forth in Article 6 (other than those conditions that by their nature are to be satisfied at the Closing, but subject to the satisfaction or waiver of each such condition), or at such other time, date and place as Parent and the Company may mutually agree in writing. The date on which the Closing actually takes place is referred to as the “Closing Date”. On the Closing Date, the Parties will cause the Merger to be consummated by executing and filing a Certificate of Merger in accordance with the relevant provisions of Delaware Law (the

 

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“Certificate of Merger”), in substantially the form of Exhibit E attached hereto, together with any required related certificates, with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware, in such form as required by, and executed in accordance with the relevant provisions of, Delaware Law. The Merger will become effective at the time of the filing of such Certificate of Merger with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware (the “Effective Time”).

 

1.3      Effect of the Merger . At the Effective Time, the effect of the Merger will be as provided in this Agreement, the Certificate of Merger and the applicable provisions of Delaware Law. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, and subject thereto, at the Effective Time all the property, rights, privileges, powers and franchises of the Company and Merger Sub will vest in the Surviving Corporation, all debts, liabilities, obligations and duties of the Company and Merger Sub will become the debts, liabilities, obligations and duties of the Surviving Corporation, and the Surviving Corporation will be a wholly-owned Subsidiary of Parent.

 

1.4      Certificate of Incorporation; Bylaws . Unless otherwise determined by Parent and the Company:

 

(a)     the certificate of incorporation of Merger Sub will be amended and restated at the Effective Time as set forth in the Certificate of Merger, and, as so amended and restated, will be the certificate of incorporation of the Surviving Corporation until thereafter amended as provided by Delaware Law and such certificate of incorporation; and

 

(b)     the bylaws of Merger Sub will be amended and restated to read in the form of the bylaws of the Company, as in effect on the date hereof and, as so amended and restated, will be the bylaws of the Surviving Corporation until thereafter amended as provided by Delaware Law, the certificate of incorporation of the Surviving Corporation and such bylaws.

 

1.5      Directors and Officers of the Surviving Corporation . Unless otherwise determined by Parent and the Company, the Parties will take all action such that:

 

(a)     the board of directors of the Surviving Corporation immediately after the Effective Time will consist of Boris Goldstein and Nickolay Kukekov, until such time as their respective successors are duly elected or appointed;

 

(b)     the board of directors of Parent immediately after the Effective Time will consist of Boris Goldstein and Nickolay Kukekov, until such time as their respective successors are duly elected or appointed; and

 

(c)     the officers of the Company immediately prior to the Effective Time will be the officers of Parent immediately following the Effective Time, until such time as their respective successors are duly elected or appointed.

 

1.6      Conversion of the Company Securities . At the Effective Time, by virtue of the Merger and without any action on the part of Parent, Merger Sub, the Company, any stockholder of the Company or any other Person:

 

(a)      Conversion of the Company Common Stock . Each share of the Company Common Stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to, and contingent upon the occurrence

 

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of, the Effective Time (excluding any shares to be canceled pursuant to Section 1.6(c)) will be converted, subject to Sections 1.6(c), 1.6(h), 1.6(i), 1.7 and 1.8, into and represent the right to receive such number of shares of validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable shares of common stock of Parent, $0.001 par value per share (“Parent Common Stock”), as is equal to the Exchange Ratio (the “Merger Consideration”). Company Notes aggregating $1,507,000 in principal amount shall convert into an aggregate of 4,083,248 shares of Parent Common Stock at and as of the Closing. Additional Company Notes aggregating up to $1,000,000 in principal amount shall convert into a number of shares of Parent Common Stock as of immediately after the Closing, based on the total principal and accrued and unpaid interest thereon divided by $0.40.

 

(b)      Merger Sub Common Stock . Each share of Merger Sub Common Stock then outstanding will be converted into one share of common stock of the Surviving Corporation. Each stock certificate of Merger Sub evidencing ownership of any such shares will, as of the Effective Time, evidence ownership of such shares of common stock of the Surviving Corporation.

 

(c)      Cancellation . Each share of the Company Common Stock held in the treasury of the Company and each share of the Company Common Stock owned by Parent or by any direct or indirect wholly owned Subsidiary of the Company or Parent immediately prior to the Effective Time will, by virtue of the Merger and without any action on the part of the holder thereof, cease to be outstanding, be canceled and extinguished without any conversion thereof and without payment of any consideration therefor and cease to exist.

 

(d)      Allocation Spreadsheet . Prior to the Effective Time, the Company will prepare and deliver to Parent a true, correct and complete list of (i) the Company Stockholders and the number of shares of the Company Common Stock held by each the Company Stockholder as of immediately prior to the Effective Time, and the holders of Company Notes and the number of shares of Parent Capital Stock the Company Notes will convert into at the Effective Time, and (ii) the number of shares of Parent Common Stock to be exchanged and/or issued for the Company Securityholders’ shares of the Company Common Stock or upon conversion of the Company Notes, all in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.

 

(e)      Adjustments to Exchange Ratio . The Exchange Ratio will be appropriately adjusted to reflect fully the effect of any stock split, reverse split, stock dividend (including any dividend or distribution of securities convertible into Parent Common Stock or the Company Common Stock), reorganization, recapitalization or other like change with respect to Parent Common Stock or the Company Common Stock occurring after the date hereof and prior to the Effective Time.

 

(f)      Fractional Shares . No fraction of a share of Parent Common Stock will be issued in connection with the Merger, and no certificates or scrip for any such fractional shares will be issued. All fractional share amounts shall be rounded up to the nearest whole share (based on the total number of shares of Parent Common Stock to be issued to the applicable Company Stockholder).

 

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(g)      Restrictions . If any shares of the Company Common Stock outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time are unvested or are subject to a repurchase option, risk of forfeiture or other condition under any applicable restricted stock purchase agreement or other Contract with the Company or under which the Company has any rights, then the shares of Parent Common Stock issued in exchange for such shares of the Company Common Stock will also be unvested and subject to the same repurchase option, risk of forfeiture or other condition, and the book-entry representing such shares of Parent Common Stock may accordingly be marked with appropriate legends. The Company will take all action that may be necessary to ensure that, from and after the Effective Time, Parent is entitled to exercise any such repurchase option or other right set forth in any such restricted stock purchase agreement or other Contract.

 

(h)      Legends on Stock Certificates . The certificates representing shares of Parent Common Stock issuable in the Merger hereunder, or any other securities issued in respect of such shares upon any stock split, stock dividend, recapitalization, merger, consolidation or similar event, shall bear the following legends (along with any other legends that may be required under applicable state and federal corporate and securities laws):

 

THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR UNDER STATE SECURITIES LAWS AND HAVE BEEN ACQUIRED FOR INVESTMENT AND NOT WITH A VIEW TO, OR IN CONNECTION WITH, THE SALE OR DISTRIBUTION THEREOF. NO SUCH SALE, DISTRIBUTION OR OTHER TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR HYPOTHECATION MAY BE EFFECTED WITHOUT AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT RELATED THERETO OR AN OPINION OF COUNSEL SATISFACTORY TO THE ISSUER THAT SUCH REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 OR APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS.

 

1.7      Dissenting Shares . For purposes of this Agreement, “Dissenting Shares” mean any shares of the Company Common Stock outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time and held by a Person who has not voted such shares in favor of the adoption of this Agreement and the Merger, has properly demanded appraisal for such shares in accordance with Delaware Law and has not effectively withdrawn or forfeited such demand for appraisal. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, Dissenting Shares will not be converted into a right to receive the Merger Consideration unless such holder fails to perfect or withdraws or otherwise loses its rights to appraisal or it is determined that such holder does not have appraisal rights in accordance with Delaware Law. If after the Effective Time, such holder fails to perfect or withdraws or loses its right to appraisal, or if it is determined that such holder does not have appraisal rights, such shares will be treated as if they had been converted as of the Effective Time into the right to receive the merger consideration set forth in Section 1.6(a). The Company will give Parent prompt notice of any demands received by the Company for appraisal of shares of the Company Common Stock, withdrawals of such demands, and any other instruments that relate to such demands received by the Company. Parent and the Company shall jointly

 

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participate in all negotiations and proceedings with respect to such demands except as limited by applicable Legal Requirements. Neither Parent nor the Company will, except with prior written consent of the other, make any payment with respect to, or settle or offer to settle, any such demands, unless and to the extent required to do so under applicable Legal Requirements.

 

1.8      Exchange of Certificates .

 

(a)      Exchange Procedures . As soon as reasonably practicable after the Effective Time, Parent will mail to the record holders of the Company Stock Certificates (i) a Letter of Transmittal, and (ii) instructions for use in effecting the surrender of the Company Stock Certificates in exchange for non-certificated shares of Parent Common Stock represented by book-entry issuable pursuant to Section 1.6(a). Upon surrender of a Company Stock Certificate to Parent for exchange, together with a duly executed Letter of Transmittal and such other documents as may be reasonably required by Parent, (A) the holder of such Company Stock Certificate will be entitled to receive in exchange therefor non-certificated shares of Parent Common Stock represented by book-entry equal to the number of whole shares of Parent Common Stock that such holder has the right to receive pursuant to the provisions of Section 1.6(a), (B) the Company Stock Certificate so surrendered will be canceled and (C) Parent will instruct Parent’s transfer agent to issue non-certificated shares of Parent Common Stock represented by book-entry issuable pursuant to Section 1.6(a). Until surrendered as contemplated by this Section 1.8(a), each Company Stock Certificate held by a Company Stockholder will be deemed, from and after the Effective Time, to represent only the right to receive the Merger Consideration. If any Company Stock Certificate will have been lost, stolen or destroyed, Parent will require the owner of such lost, stolen or destroyed Company Stock Certificate to provide an appropriate affidavit and, in Parent’s discretion, to deliver a bond as indemnity against any claim that may be made against Parent or the Surviving Corporation with respect to such Company Stock Certificate.

 

(b)      Distributions with Respect to Unexchanged Shares . No dividends or other distributions declared or made with respect to Parent Common Stock with a record date after the Effective Time will be paid to the holder of any unsurrendered Company Stock Certificate with respect to the shares of Parent Common Stock that such holder has the right to receive in the Merger until such holder surrenders such Company Stock Certificate in accordance with this Section 1.8 (at which time such holder will be entitled, subject to the effect of applicable escheat or similar laws, to receive all such dividends and distributions, without interest).

 

(c)      Transfers of Ownership . If any shares of Parent Common Stock are to be issued in a name other than that in which the Company Stock Certificate surrendered in exchange therefor is registered, it will be a condition of the issuance thereof that the Company Stock Certificate so surrendered will be properly endorsed and otherwise in proper form for transfer and that the Person requesting such exchange will have paid to Parent or any Person designated by it any transfer or other taxes required by reason of the issuance of the shares of Parent Common Stock in any name other than that of the registered holder of the Company Stock Certificate surrendered, or established to the satisfaction of Parent or any agent designated by it that such tax has been paid or is not payable.

 

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(d)      Abandoned Property Law . Neither Parent nor the Surviving Corporation will be liable to any holder or former holder of the Company Common Stock or to any other Person with respect to any shares of Parent Common Stock (or dividends or distributions with respect thereto), or for any cash amounts, delivered to any public official pursuant to any applicable abandoned property law, escheat law or similar Legal Requirement.

 

(e)      Withholding Rights . Each of Parent and the Surviving Corporation will be entitled to deduct and withhold from any consideration payable or otherwise deliverable pursuant to this Agreement to any holder or former holder of the Company Common Stock such amounts as may be required to be deducted or withheld therefrom under the Code or any provision of state, local or foreign tax law or under any other applicable Legal Requirement. To the extent such amounts are so deducted or withheld, such amounts will be treated for all purposes under this Agreement as having been paid to the Person to whom such amounts would otherwise have been paid.

 

1.9      Stock Transfer Books . At the Effective Time: (a) all shares of the Company Common Stock outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time will automatically be canceled and retired and cease to exist, and all holders of Company Common Stock that were outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time will cease to have any rights as stockholders of the Company, except each such holder’s right to receive Merger Consideration; and (b) the stock transfer books of the Company will be closed with respect to all shares of the Company Common Stock outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time. No further transfer of any such shares of the Company Common Stock will be made on such stock transfer books after the Effective Time. If, after the Effective Time, a valid certificate previously representing any shares of Company Common Stock (a “Company Stock Certificate”) is presented to the Surviving Corporation or Parent, such Company Stock Certificate will be canceled and exchanged as provided in Section 1.8.

 

1.10      No Further Rights . The Merger Consideration delivered upon the surrender for exchange of the Company Common Stock in accordance with the terms of this Agreement will be deemed to have been issued in full satisfaction of all rights pertaining to such shares.

 

1.11      Tax Consequences . For United States federal income tax purposes, the Merger is intended to constitute a reorganization within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Code. The Parties to this Agreement hereby adopt this Agreement as a “plan of reorganization” within the meaning of Sections 1.368-2(g) of the Treasury Regulations, and intend to file the statement required by Section 1.368-3(a) of the Treasury Regulations.

 

1.12      Additional Actions . If, at any time after the Effective Time, any further action is necessary, desirable or proper to carry out the purposes of this Agreement and to vest the Surviving Corporation with full right, title and possession to all assets, property, rights, privileges, powers and franchises of the Company and Merger Sub, the Surviving Corporation and its proper officers and directors or their designees are fully authorized (to the fullest extent allowed under applicable Legal Requirements) to execute and deliver, in the name and on behalf of either the Company or Merger Sub, all deeds, bills of sale, assignments and assurances and do, in the name and on behalf of the Company or Merger Sub, all other acts and things necessary, desirable or proper to vest, perfect or confirm its right, title or interest in, to or under any of the

 

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rights, privileges, powers, franchises, properties or assets of the Company or Merger Sub, as applicable, and otherwise to carry out the purposes of this Agreement.

 

ARTICLE 2

 

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF COMPANY

 

The Company represents and warrants to Parent and Merger Sub as follows (it being understood that each representation and warranty contained in this Article 2 is subject to: (a) the exceptions and disclosures set forth in the part or subpart of the Company Disclosure Schedule corresponding to the particular Section or subsection in this Article 2 in which such representation and warranty appears; (b) any exceptions or disclosures explicitly cross-referenced in such part or subpart of the Company Disclosure Schedule by reference to another part or subpart of the Company Disclosure Schedule; and (c) any exception or disclosure set forth in any other part or subpart of the Company Disclosure Schedule to the extent it is reasonably apparent from the wording of such exception or disclosure that such exception or disclosure qualifies such representation and warranty):

 

2.1      Organization and Qualification . The Company is a Delaware corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the Legal Requirements of Delaware, and has the requisite corporate, limited liability company or other organizational, as applicable, power and authority to own, lease and operate its assets and to carry on its business as now conducted. The Company is duly qualified or licensed to do business as a foreign corporation, limited liability company or other legal entity and is in good standing (with respect to jurisdictions that recognize the concept of good standing) in each jurisdiction where the character of the assets and properties owned, leased or operated by it or the nature of its business makes such qualification or license necessary, except where the failure to be so qualified or licensed or to be in good standing, would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Company Material Adverse Effect. The Company has no Subsidiaries and does not own any equity interest in any other Person.

 

2.2      Capital Structure .

 

(a)     The authorized capital stock of the Company consists of 300,000,000 shares of the Company Common Stock, of which 14,693,516 shares are issued and outstanding as of immediately prior to the Effective Time, and 50,000,000 shares of preferred stock of the Company, none of which are issued and outstanding as of the date of this Agreement. No shares of capital stock are held in the Company’s treasury. All outstanding shares of the Company Common Stock are duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable and were issued in compliance with all applicable federal and state securities Legal Requirements.

 

(b)     Section 2.2(b) of the Company Disclosure Schedule lists each holder of the Company Common Stock and the number and type of shares of the Company Common Stock held by such holder, each outstanding Company Option and Company Warrant (if any), the name of the holder of such Company Option or Company Warrant (if any), the number of shares subject to such Company Option or Company Warrant (if any), the exercise price of such Company Option or Company Warrant (if any), the vesting schedule and termination date of

 

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such Company Option or Company Warrant (if any) and whether the exercisability of such Company Option or Company Warrant (if any) will be accelerated in any way by the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or for any other reason, indicating the extent of acceleration, if any.

 

(c)     Except as set forth on Section 2.2(c) of the Company Disclosure Schedule: (i) none of the outstanding shares of the Company Common Stock are entitled or subject to any preemptive right, right of repurchase or forfeiture, right of participation, right of maintenance or any similar right; (ii) there are no outstanding bonds, debentures, notes or other indebtedness of the Company having a right to vote on any matters on which the Company Stockholders have a right to vote; and (iii) there is no Contract to which the Company is a party relating to the voting or registration of, or restricting any Person from purchasing, selling, pledging or otherwise disposing of (or from granting any option or similar right with respect to), any shares of the Company Common Stock. Except as set forth on Section 2.2(d) of the Company Disclosure Schedule, the Company is not under any obligation, and is not bound by any Contract pursuant to which it may become obligated, to repurchase, redeem or otherwise acquire any outstanding shares of the Company Common Stock or other securities.

 

2.3      Authority; Non-Contravention; Approvals .

 

(a)     The Company has the requisite corporate power and authority to enter into this Agreement and, subject to the Company Written Consent, to perform its obligations hereunder and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby. The execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Company, the performance by the Company of its obligations hereunder and the consummation by the Company of the transactions contemplated hereby have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action on the part of the Company, subject only to the Company Written Consent and the filing and recordation of the Certificate of Merger pursuant to Delaware Law. The affirmative vote of the holders of a majority in voting power of the outstanding shares of the Company Common Stock outstanding on the applicable record date (collectively, the “Company Requisite Vote”) is the only vote of the holders of any class or series of the Company Common Stock necessary to adopt this Agreement and approve the Merger and all other transaction contemplated by this Agreement. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by the Company and, assuming the due authorization, execution and delivery by Parent and Merger Sub constitutes the valid and binding obligation of the Company, enforceable in accordance with its terms, except as enforceability may be limited by bankruptcy and other similar laws and general principles of equity.

 

(b)     The execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Company does not, and the performance of this Agreement by the Company will not, (i) conflict with or violate the certificate of incorporation or bylaws of the Company, (ii) subject to obtaining the Company Written Consent, conflict with or violate any Legal Requirement applicable to the Company, except for any such conflicts or violations that would not, individually or in the aggregate, have a Company Material Adverse Effect, or (iii) result in any breach of or constitute a default (or an event that with notice or lapse of time or both would become a default) under, or impair the rights of the Company or alter the rights or obligations of any third party thereunder, or give to others any rights of termination, amendment, acceleration or cancellation of, or result in the creation of an Encumbrance on any of the assets or properties of the Company pursuant to, any

 

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Company Contract required to be disclosed on Section 2.15 of the Company Disclosure Schedule, except, for purposes of this clause (iii), as would not, individually or in the aggregate, have a Company Material Adverse Effect.

 

(c)     No material consent, approval, Order or authorization of, or registration, declaration or filing with any Governmental Body is required by or with respect to the Company in connection with the execution and delivery of this Agreement or the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, except for (i) the filing of the Certificate of Merger with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware, (ii) the filings contemplated by Section 5.4(a), and (iii) the filing of a Form D Notice of Exempt Offering of Securities or other related filings in reliance on an exemption provided in Regulation D of the Securities Act.

 

2.4      Company Financial Statements; No Undisclosed Liabilities .

 

(a)     The Company has made available to Parent the audited financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2017 and the unaudited financial statements as of and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 (collectively, the “Company Financials”). The Company Financials were prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) consistently applied and in accordance with past practice throughout the periods involved and fairly and accurately present in all material respects the financial position, results of operations and cash flows of the Company as of the dates, and for the periods, indicated therein. The balance sheet of the Company as of June 30, 2018, is hereinafter referred to as the “Company Balance Sheet”.

 

(b)     The Company has no material liabilities, obligations or commitments, whether asserted or unasserted, known or unknown, absolute or contingent, accrued or unaccrued, matured or unmatured or otherwise, in each case of the nature that would be required to be reflected in a balance sheet prepared in accordance with GAAP, except (i) those which are adequately reflected or reserved against in the Company Financials as of the date of the Company Balance Sheet, and (ii) those which have been incurred in the ordinary course of business since the date of the Company Balance Sheet.

 

2.5      Absence of Certain Changes or Events . Since the date of the Company Balance Sheet through the date of this Agreement, the Company has conducted its business only in the ordinary course of business, and there has not been a Company Material Adverse Effect.

 

2.6      Taxes .

 

(a)     Each income and other material Tax Return that the Company was required to file under applicable Legal Requirements: (i) has been timely filed on or before the applicable due date (including any extensions of such due date); and (ii) is true and complete in all material respects. All material Taxes due and payable by the Company have been timely paid, except to the extent such amounts are being contested in good faith by the Company or are properly reserved for on the books or records of the Company. No extension of time with respect to any date on which a Tax Return was required to be filed by the Company is in force (except routine extensions of not more than six months followed by timely filing within the extension period), and no waiver or agreement by or with respect to the Company is in force for the

 

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extension of time for the payment, collection or assessment of any Taxes, and no request has been made by the Company in writing for any such extension or waiver (except, in each case, in connection with any request for extension of time for filing Tax Returns). There are no Encumbrances for Taxes on any asset of the Company other than Encumbrances for Taxes not yet due and payable, Taxes contested in good faith or that are otherwise not material and are reserved against in the Company Financials. No deficiency with respect to Taxes has been proposed, asserted or assessed in writing against the Company which has not been fully paid or adequately reserved or reflected in the Company Financials.

 

(b)     All material Taxes that the Company has been required to collect or withhold have been duly collected or withheld and, to the extent required by applicable Legal Requirements when due, have been duly and timely paid to the proper Governmental Body.

 

(c)     The unpaid Taxes of the Company (i) did not, as of June 30, 2018, exceed the reserve for Tax liability (excluding any reserve for deferred Taxes established to reflect timing differences between book and Tax items) set forth on the face of the balance sheet of such date contained in the Company Financials, and (ii) do not exceed the reserve as adjusted for the passage of time through the Closing Date in accordance with the past custom and practice of the Company in filing its Tax Returns. Since June 30, 2018, the Company has not incurred any liability for Taxes outside of the ordinary course of business or otherwise inconsistent with past custom or practice.

 

(d)     The Company will not be required to include any material item of income in, or exclude any material item of deduction or credit from, the computation of taxable income for any taxable period (or portion thereof) ending after the Closing Date, as a result of any (i) change in method of accounting for a taxable period ending on or prior to the Closing Date, (ii) “closing agreement” as described in Section 7121 of the Code (or any corresponding or similar provision of state, local or foreign income Tax law) executed on or prior to the Closing Date, (iii) installment sale or open transaction disposition made on or prior to the Closing Date, (iv) prepaid amount received on or prior to the Closing Date, (v) deferred intercompany gain or excess loss account described in the Treasury Regulations under Section 1502 of the Code (or any corresponding or similar provision of state, local or foreign Tax law), or (vi) election under Section 108(i) of the Code.

 

(e)     No closing agreements, private letter rulings, technical advice memoranda or similar agreements or rulings have been entered into by the Company with any taxing authority or issued by any taxing authority to the Company. There are no outstanding rulings of, or request for rulings with, any Governmental Body addressed to the Company that are, or if issued would be, binding on the Company.

 

(f)     The Company is not a party to any Contract with any third party relating to allocating or sharing the payment of, or liability for, Taxes or Tax benefits (other than pursuant to customary provisions included in credit agreements, leases, and agreements entered with employees, in each case, not primarily related to Taxes and entered into in the ordinary course of business). The Company has no liability for the Taxes of any third party under Treasury Regulation Section 1.1502-6 (or any similar provision of state, local or foreign Legal Requirement) as a transferee or successor or otherwise by operation of Legal Requirements.

 

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(g)     The Company has not been a member of an affiliated group of corporations within the meaning of Section 1504 of the Code or of any group that has filed a combined, consolidated or unitary Tax return under state, local or foreign Tax Legal Requirement (other than a group the common parent of which was the Company).

 

(h)     The Company does not have any direct or indirect interest in any trust, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or other “business entity” for United States federal income tax purposes. The Company is and always has been a corporation taxable under subchapter C of the Code for United States federal income tax purposes, and has had comparable status under the Legal Requirements of any state, local or non-U.S. jurisdiction in which it was required to file any Tax Return at the time it was required to file such Tax Return. The Company is not a “controlled foreign corporation” within the meaning of Section 957 of the Code or “passive foreign investment company” within the meaning of Section 1297 of the Code.

 

(i)     The Company has not participated in, or is currently participating in, a “listed transaction” within the meaning of Treasury Regulation Section 1.6011-4(b)(2). The Company has disclosed on its respective United States federal income Tax Returns all positions taken therein that could give rise to a substantial understatement of United States federal income Tax within the meaning of Section 6662 of the Code.

 

(j)     The Company is not (or has been for the five-year period ending at the Effective Time) a “United States real property holding corporation” as defined in Section 897(c)(2) of the Code and the applicable Treasury Regulations.

 

(k)     The Company has no permanent establishment in any country other than the United States, as defined in any applicable Tax treaty between the United States and such other country or is otherwise subject to the taxing jurisdiction of a country other than the United States.

 

(l)     The Company has not distributed stock of another Person, or has had its stock distributed by another Person, in a transaction that was purported or intended to be governed in whole or in part by Sections 355 or 361 of the Code.

 

(m)     The Company has not taken or agreed to take any action that would prevent the Merger from constituting a reorganization qualifying under Section 368 of the Code. The Company is not aware of any agreement, plan or other circumstance that would prevent the Merger from qualifying as a reorganization under Section 368 of the Code.

 

2.7      Intellectual Property .

 

(a)     (i) Except as set forth on Section 2.7(a)(i) of the Company Disclosure Schedules, the Company owns or possesses, valid, exclusive licenses to, the entire right, title and interest in and to all IP Rights used by it in its business and (ii) the Company owns or possesses, or has the right or license to use, all of the Intellectual Property used in its business as currently conducted without any violation, misappropriation or infringement of, or other conflict with, the rights of another Person.

 

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(b)     Except as would not reasonably be expected to result in a Company Material Adverse Effect or as set forth on Section 2.7(b) of the Company Disclosure Schedules, (i) there are no pending Legal Proceedings alleging that the Company is infringing, misappropriating or otherwise violating any IP Rights of a Person or that seek to limit or challenge the validity, enforceability, ownership or use of any IP Rights owned by the Company and used in its business, and (ii) the Company has not received any written claim from any Person alleging that the Company is infringing, misappropriating or otherwise violating any IP Rights of any Person, or that seek to limit or challenge the validity, enforceability, ownership or the Company’s use of any IP Rights owned or licensed by the Company and used in its business.

 

2.8      Compliance with Legal Requirements .

 

(a)     The Company has not failed to comply with or is not in conflict with, or in default or in material violation of any Legal Requirement, in each case, except as would not reasonably be expected to result in a Company Material Adverse Effect. No material investigation or review by any Governmental Entity is pending, or to the knowledge of the Company, has been threatened, against the Company. There is no material Order binding upon the Company.

 

(b)     The Company holds, to the extent required by any applicable Legal Requirement, all permits, licenses, authorizations, variances, exemptions, Orders and approvals from governmental authorities which are material and necessary to the operation of the business of the Company (collectively, the “Company Permits”). No suspension or cancellation of any such Company Permit is pending or, to the knowledge of the Company, threatened. Each such Company Permit is valid and in full force and effect, and the Company is in compliance in all material respects with the terms of such Company Permits.

 

2.9      Legal Proceedings . Except as would not reasonably be expected to result in a Company Material Adverse Effect or as set forth in Section 2.9 of the Company Disclosure Schedule, there is no pending Legal Proceeding, and (to the knowledge of the Company) no Person has threatened to commence any Legal Proceeding: (a) against or by the Company affecting any of its properties or assets; or (b) against or by the Company that challenges or seeks to prevent, enjoin or otherwise delay the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

 

2.10      Brokers’ and Finders’ Fees . No broker, finder or investment banker is entitled to any brokerage, finder’s or other fee or commission from the Company in connection with the Merger or any of the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

 

2.11      Employee Benefit Plans .

 

(a)     Section 2.11(a) of the Company Disclosure Schedule sets forth, as of the date of this Agreement, a complete and accurate list of each material plan, program, policy, practice, contract, agreement or other arrangement providing for employment, compensation, retirement, pension, deferred compensation, loans, severance, separation, relocation, repatriation, expatriation, visas, work permits, termination pay, performance awards, bonus, incentive, stock option, stock purchase, stock bonus, phantom stock, stock appreciation right, supplemental retirement, profit sharing, fringe benefits, cafeteria benefits, medical benefits, life insurance,

 

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disability benefits, accident benefits, salary continuation, accrued leave, vacation, sabbatical, sick pay, sick leave, unemployment benefits or other benefits, whether written or unwritten, including each “voluntary employees’ beneficiary association”, under Section 501(c)(9) of the Code and each “employee benefit plan” within the meaning of Section 3(3) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (“ERISA”), in each case, for active, retired or former employees, directors or consultants, which is currently sponsored, maintained, contributed to, or required to be contributed to or with respect to which any potential liability is borne by the Company or any trade or business (whether or not incorporated) that is or at any relevant time was treated as a single employer with the Company within the meaning of Section 414 of the Code (an “ERISA Affiliate”), (collectively, the “Company Employee Plans”).

 

(b)     Each Company Employee Plan is being, and has been, administered substantially in accordance with its terms and in material compliance with the requirements prescribed by any and all Legal Requirements (including ERISA and the Code). The Company and each ERISA Affiliate are not in material default under or material violation of, and have no knowledge of any material default or material violation by any other party to, any of the Company Employee Plans.

 

2.12      Title to Assets; Condition of Equipment . Except as would not reasonably be expected to result in a Company Material Adverse Effect, the Company owns, and has good, valid and marketable title to, all tangible assets purported to be owned by it, including, free and clear of any Encumbrances, except for (i) any Encumbrance for current taxes not yet due and payable and (ii) Encumbrances that have arisen in the ordinary course of business and that do not (in any case or in the aggregate) materially detract from the value of the assets subject thereto or materially impair the operations of the Company.

 

2.13      Environmental Matters . Except as would not reasonably be expected to result in a Company Material Adverse Effect, (a) the Company is in compliance with all applicable Environmental Laws, (b) as of the date hereof, no claims are pending or, to the knowledge of the Company, threatened against the Company alleging a violation of or liability under any Environmental Law, and (c) to the knowledge of the Company, no conditions exist at any of the Company’s properties that would reasonably be expected to result in the owner or operator thereof incurring any material liability under any Environmental Law. “Environmental Law” means any applicable Legal Requirement relating to the environment, natural resources or human health or safety, including the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act, 42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq., as amended; the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, 42 U.S.C. 6901 et seq., as amended; the Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq., as amended; the Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq., as amended; and the Occupational Safety and Health Act, 29 U.S.C. 655 et seq.

 

2.14      Labor Matters . The Company is not a party to or bound by any collective bargaining agreement, nor has it experienced any strikes, grievances, claims of unfair labor practices or other collective bargaining disputes.

 

2.15      Company Contracts . Except as set forth in Section 2.15 of the Company Disclosure Schedule, the Company is not a party to or bound by any Contract that would be a “material contract” (as such term is defined in Item 601(b)(10) of Regulation S-K if the

 

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Company were the registrant thereunder). The Company has made available to Parent a true, correct and complete copy of each Contract listed or required to be listed in Section 2.15 of the Company Disclosure Schedule (any such Contract, a “Company Contract”). Neither the Company, nor to the Company’s knowledge any other party to a Company Contract, has breached or violated in any material respect or materially defaulted under, or received notice that it has breached, violated or defaulted under, any of the terms or conditions of any of the Company Contracts. To the knowledge of the Company, no event has occurred, and no circumstance or condition exists, that (with or without notice or lapse of time) would reasonably be expected to: (a) result in a violation or breach in any material respect of any of the provisions of any Company Contract; (b) give any Person the right to declare a default in any material respect under any Company Contract; or (c) give any Person the right to cancel, terminate or modify any Company Contract. Each Company Contract is valid, binding, enforceable and in full force and effect, except as enforceability may be limited by bankruptcy and other similar laws and general principles of equity.

 

2.16      Exclusivity of Representations and Warranties; Reliance .

 

(a)     Except as expressly set forth in this Article 2, neither the Company nor any Person on behalf of the Company has made, nor are any of them making, any representation or warranty, written or oral, express or implied, at law or in equity, including with respect to merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose, in respect of the Company or its business in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby, including any representations or warranties about the accuracy or completeness of any information or documents previously provided (including with respect to any financial or other projections therein), and any other such representations and warranties are hereby expressly disclaimed.

 

(b)     Parent and Merger Sub acknowledge and agree that, except as set forth in Article 2 or elsewhere in this Agreement, none of Parent, Merger Sub or any of their agents, employees or Representatives is relying on any other representation or warranty of the Company or any other Person, including regarding the accuracy or completeness of any such other representations or warranties or the omission of any material information, whether express or implied, in each case with respect to the transactions contemplated hereby.

 

ARTICLE 3

 

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF PARENT AND MERGER SUB

 

Parent and Merger Sub, jointly and severally, represent and warrant to the Company as follows (it being understood that each representation and warranty contained in this Article 3 is subject to: (a) the exceptions and disclosures set forth in the part or subpart of the Parent Disclosure Schedule corresponding to the particular Section or subsection in this Article 3 in which such representation and warranty appears; (b) any exceptions or disclosures explicitly cross-referenced in such part or subpart of the Parent Disclosure Schedule by reference to another part or subpart of the Parent Disclosure Schedule; and (c) any exception or disclosure set forth in any of the SEC Documents (other than any exhibits, schedules, or other documents incorporated therein by reference or any disclosures contained or referenced therein under the captions “Risk Factors,” “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements,”

 

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“Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk” and any other disclosures contained or referenced therein of information, factors or risks that are predictive, cautionary or forward-looking in nature) or other part or subpart of the Parent Disclosure Schedule to the extent it is reasonably apparent from the wording of such exception or disclosure that such exception or disclosure qualifies such representation and warranty):

 

3.1      Organization and Qualification .

 

(a)     Each of the Acquiring Companies is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing (with respect to jurisdictions that recognize the concept of good standing) under the Legal Requirements of its jurisdiction of organization, and has the requisite corporate power and authority to own, lease and operate its assets and to carry on its business as now conducted. Each of the Acquiring Companies is duly qualified or licensed to do business as a foreign corporation and is in good standing (with respect to jurisdictions that recognize the concept of good standing) in each jurisdiction where the character of the assets and properties owned, leased or operated by it or the nature of its business makes such qualification or license necessary.

 

(b)     Parent does not have any Subsidiaries other than Merger Sub, and Parent does not own any equity interest in any other Person other than Merger Sub. None of the Acquiring Companies has agreed or is obligated to make, or is bound by any Contract under which it may become obligated to make, any future investment in or capital contribution to any other Entity.

 

(c)     Parent has delivered or made available to the Company a true and correct copy of the articles of incorporation (including any certificate of designations), bylaws or like organizational documents, each as amended to date, of each of the Acquiring Companies. None of the Acquiring Companies is in violation of any of the provisions of such organizational documents.

 

3.2      Capital Structure .

 

(a)     The authorized capital stock of Parent consists of 200,000,000 shares of Parent Common Stock, of which 10,000,000 shares are issued and outstanding as of the close of business on the day prior to the date hereof and 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share (“Parent Preferred Stock”), of which zero shares are issued and outstanding as of the close of business on the day prior to the date hereof. No shares of capital stock are held in Parent’s treasury. All outstanding shares of Parent Capital Stock are duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable and were issued in compliance with all applicable federal and state securities laws.

 

(b)     Section 3.2(b) of the Parent Disclosure Schedule lists each holder of Parent Capital Stock and the number and type of shares of Parent Capital Stock held by such holder.

 

(c)     The shares of Parent Common Stock issuable as Merger Consideration, upon issuance on the terms and conditions contemplated in this Agreement, would be duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable.

 

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(d)     There is no existing option, warrant, call, right or contract to which Parent is a party requiring, and there are no equity interests in Parent outstanding which upon conversion or exchange would require, the issuance, sale or transfer of any additional shares of Parent Capital Stock or other equity securities in Parent or other securities convertible into, exchangeable for or evidencing the right to subscribe for or purchase shares of capital stock or other equity securities in Parent.

 

(e)     (i) None of the outstanding shares of Parent Capital Stock are entitled or subject to any preemptive right, right of repurchase or forfeiture, right of participation, right of maintenance or any similar right; (ii) none of the outstanding shares of Parent Capital Stock are subject to any right of first refusal in favor of Parent; (iii) there are no outstanding bonds, debentures, notes or other indebtedness of the Acquiring Companies having a right to vote on any matters on which the stockholders of Parent have a right to vote; (iv) there is no Contract to which the Acquiring Companies are a party relating to the voting or registration of, or restricting any Person from purchasing, selling, pledging or otherwise disposing of (or from granting any option or similar right with respect to), any shares of Parent Capital Stock. Except as set forth in Section 3.2(e) of the Disclosure Schedules, none of the Acquiring Companies is under any obligation, or is bound by any Contract pursuant to which it may become obligated, to repurchase, redeem or otherwise acquire any outstanding shares of Parent Capital Stock or other securities.

 

3.3      Authority; Non-Contravention; Approvals .

 

(a)     Parent has the requisite corporate power and authority to enter into this Agreement and, subject to the Parent Written Consent, to perform its obligations hereunder and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby. The execution and delivery by Parent of this Agreement, the performance by Parent of its obligations hereunder and the consummation by Parent of the transactions contemplated hereby have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action on the part of Parent and Merger Sub, subject only to the Parent Written Consent, to adoption of this Agreement by Parent as sole stockholder of Merger Sub immediately following the execution hereof, and the filing and recordation of the Certificate of Merger pursuant to Delaware Law. The affirmative vote of the holders of a majority in voting power of the outstanding shares of Parent Common Stock outstanding on the applicable record date (“Parent Requisite Vote”) is the only vote of the holders of any class or series of Parent Capital Stock necessary to adopt or approve the matters set forth in the Parent Written Consent. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by Parent and Merger Sub and, assuming the due authorization, execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Company this Agreement constitutes the valid and binding obligation of Parent and Merger Sub, enforceable in accordance with its terms, except as enforceability may be limited by bankruptcy and other similar laws and general principles of equity.

 

(b)     Parent’s board of directors, by resolutions duly adopted by the written consent of Parent’s sole director and, as of the date of this Agreement, not subsequently rescinded or modified in any way, has, as of the date of this Agreement (i) approved this Agreement and the Merger, and determined that this Agreement and the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, including the Merger, are fair to, and in the best interests of Parent’s stockholders, and (ii) resolved to recommend that Parent’s stockholders approve the

 

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Parent Written Consent. The board of directors of Merger Sub, by resolutions duly adopted by the written consent of Merger Sub’s sole director and, as of the date of this Agreement, not subsequently rescinded or modified in any way, has approved and declared advisable this Agreement and the Merger and submitted this Agreement to Parent, as its sole stockholder for adoption thereby. Immediately following the execution of this Agreement, Parent in its capacity as the sole stockholder of Merger Sub, shall execute a written consent adopting this Agreement.

 

(c)     The execution and delivery of this Agreement by Parent and Merger Sub does not, and the performance of this Agreement by Parent or Merger Sub will not, (i) conflict with or violate the certificate of incorporation or bylaws of Parent or Merger Sub, (ii) subject to obtaining Parent Written Consent and compliance with the requirements set forth in Section 3.3(d) below, conflict with or violate any Legal Requirement or Order applicable to Parent or Merger Sub or by which their respective properties are bound or affected, or (iii) require an Acquiring Company to make any filing with or give any notice to or obtain any consent from a Person pursuant to any Parent Contract, result in any breach of or constitute a default (or an event that with notice or lapse of time or both would become a default) under, or impair Parent’s rights or alter the rights or obligations of any third party under, or give to others any rights of termination, amendment, acceleration or cancellation of, or result in the creation of an Encumbrance on any of the properties or assets of Parent pursuant to, any Parent Contract.

 

(d)     No consent, approval, Order or authorization of, or registration, declaration or filing with any Governmental Body is required by or with respect to Parent in connection with the execution and delivery of this Agreement or the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, except for (i) the filing with the SEC of any outstanding periodic reports due under the Exchange Act, (ii) the filing of the Certificate of Merger with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware, (iii) the filing of Current Reports on Form 8-K with the SEC within four business (as determined under applicable SEC Legal Requirements) days after the execution of this Agreement and the Closing Date, (iv) the filing of an Amended and Restated Charter with the Secretary of State of the State of Nevada, (v) such approvals as may be required under applicable state securities or “blue sky” laws or the rules and regulations of the OTC Marketplace, and (vi) the filings contemplated by Section 5.4(a).

 

3.4      Anti-Takeover Statutes Not Applicable . The board of directors of Parent and the board of directors of Merger Sub have taken all actions so that no state takeover statute or similar Legal Requirement applies or purports to apply to the execution, delivery or performance of this Agreement or to the consummation of the Merger or the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement. Section 203 of Delaware Law are inapplicable to this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby.

 

3.5      SEC Filings; Parent Financial Statements; No Undisclosed Liabilities .

 

(a)      Parent has filed or furnished all reports and other materials required to be filed or furnished by Parent under the Exchange Act since December 31, 2016. As of the time an SEC Document was filed with the SEC (or, if amended or superseded by a filing prior to the date of this Agreement, then on the date of such filing): (i) each of the SEC Documents complied in all material respects with the applicable requirements of the Exchange Act and (ii) none of the SEC Documents contained any untrue statement of a material fact or omitted to state a material

 

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fact required to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading. Except as disclosed in an SEC Document, each of the certifications and statements relating to SEC Documents required by: (1) the SEC’s Order dated June 27, 2002 pursuant to Section 21(a)(1) of the Exchange Act (File No. 4-460); (2) Rule 13a-14 or 15d-14 under the Exchange Act; or (3) 18 U.S.C. §1350 (Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act) is accurate and complete, and complied as to form and content with all applicable Legal Requirements in effect at the time such Parent Certification was filed with or furnished to the SEC. As used in this Section 3.5, the term “file” and variations thereof will be broadly construed to include any manner in which a document or information is furnished, supplied or otherwise made available to the SEC.

 

(b)     Parent maintains disclosure controls and procedures required by Rule 13a-15 or 15d-15 under the Exchange Act. Such disclosure controls and procedures are designed to ensure that all material information concerning Parent required to be disclosed by Parent in the reports that it is required to file, submit or furnish under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported on a timely basis to the individuals responsible for the preparation of such reports.

 

(c)     The financial statements (including any related notes) contained or incorporated by reference in the SEC Documents (the “Parent Financials”): (i) complied as to form in all material respects with the published rules and regulations of the SEC applicable thereto; (ii) were prepared in accordance with GAAP (except as may be indicated in the notes to such financial statements or, in the case of unaudited financial statements, as permitted by the SEC, and except that the unaudited financial statements may not contain footnotes and are subject to normal and recurring year-end adjustments that are not reasonably expected to be material in amount) applied on a consistent basis unless otherwise noted therein throughout the periods indicated; and (iii) fairly present the consolidated financial position of Parent as of the respective dates thereof and the consolidated results of operations and cash flows of Parent for the periods covered thereby.

 

(d)     None of the Acquiring Companies has any liabilities (absolute, accrued, contingent or otherwise) of any nature.

 

3.6      Taxes .

 

(a)     Each of the income and other material Tax Returns that any Acquiring Company was required to file under applicable Legal Requirements: (i) has been timely filed on or before the applicable due date (including any extensions of such due date) and (ii) is true and complete in all material respects. All material Taxes due and payable by Parent have been timely paid, except to the extent such amounts are being contested in good faith by Parent or are properly reserved for on the books or records of Parent. No extension of time with respect to any date on which a Tax Return was required to be filed by an Acquiring Company is in force (except routine extensions of not more than six months followed by timely filing within the extension period), and no waiver or agreement by or with respect to an Acquiring Company is in force for the extension of time for the payment, collection or assessment of any Taxes, and no request has been made by an Acquiring Company in writing for any such extension or waiver (except, in each case, in connection with any request for extension of time for filing Tax

 

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Returns). There are no Encumbrances for Taxes on any asset of an Acquiring Company other than Encumbrances for Taxes not yet due and payable, Taxes contested in good faith or that are otherwise not material and reserved against or reflected in the SEC Documents. No deficiency with respect to Taxes has been proposed, asserted or assessed in writing against Parent which has not been fully paid or adequately reserved or reflected in the SEC Documents.

 

(b)     All material Taxes that an Acquiring Company has been required to collect or withhold have been duly collected or withheld and, to the extent required by applicable Legal Requirements when due, have been duly and timely paid to the proper Governmental Body.

 

(c)     The unpaid Taxes of the Acquiring Companies (i) did not, as of June 30, 2018, exceed the reserve for Tax liability (excluding any reserve for deferred Taxes established to reflect timing differences between book and Tax items) set forth on the face of the balance sheet of such date contained in the SEC Documents, and (ii) do not exceed the reserve as adjusted for the passage of time through the Closing Date in accordance with the past custom and practice of the Acquiring Companies in filing their Tax Returns. Since June 30, 2018, the Acquiring Companies have not incurred any liability for Taxes outside of the ordinary course of business or otherwise inconsistent with past custom or practice.

 

(d)     No Acquiring Company will be required to include any material item of income in, or exclude any material item of deduction or credit from, the computation of taxable income for any taxable period (or portion thereof) ending after the Closing Date, as a result of any (i) change in method of accounting for a taxable period ending on or prior to the Closing Date, (ii) “closing agreement” as described in Section 7121 of the Code (or any corresponding or similar provision of state, local or foreign income Tax law) executed on or prior to the Closing Date, (iii) installment sale or open transaction disposition made on or prior to the Closing Date, (iv) prepaid amount received on or prior to the Closing Date, (v) deferred intercompany gain or excess loss account described in the Treasury Regulations under Section 1502 of the Code (or any corresponding or similar provision of state, local or foreign Tax law), or (vi) election under Section 108(i) of the Code.

 

(e)     No closing agreements, private letter rulings, technical advice memoranda or similar agreements or rulings have been entered into by any Acquiring Company with any taxing authority or issued by any taxing authority to an Acquiring Company. There are no outstanding rulings of, or request for rulings with, any Governmental Body addressed to an Acquiring Company that are, or if issued would be, binding on any Acquiring Company.

 

(f)     No Acquiring Company is a party to any Contract with any third party relating to allocating or sharing the payment of, or liability for, Taxes or Tax benefits (other than pursuant to customary provisions included in credit agreements, leases, and agreements entered with employees, in each case, not primarily related to Taxes and entered into in the ordinary course of business). No Acquiring Company has any liability for the Taxes of any third party under Treasury Regulation Section 1.1502-6 (or any similar provision of state, local or foreign Legal Requirement) as a transferee or successor or otherwise by operation of Legal Requirements.

 

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(g)     No Acquiring Company has been a member of an affiliated group of corporations within the meaning of Section 1504 of the Code or of any group that has filed a combined, consolidated or unitary Tax return under state, local or foreign Tax Legal Requirement (other than a group the common parent of which was Parent).

 

(h)     Other than its direct interest in Merger Sub, Parent does not have any direct or indirect interest in any trust, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or other “business entity” for United States federal income tax purposes. Each Acquiring Company is and always has been a corporation taxable under subchapter C of the Code for United States federal income tax purposes, and has had comparable status under the Legal Requirements of any state, local or non-U.S. jurisdiction in which it was required to file any Tax Return at the time it was required to file such Tax Return. None of the Acquiring Companies is a “controlled foreign corporation” within the meaning of Section 957 of the Code or a “passive foreign investment company” within the meaning of Section 1297 of the Code.

 

(i)     No Acquiring Company has participated in, or is currently participating in, a “listed transaction” within the meaning of Treasury Regulation Section 1.6011-4(b)(2). Parent has disclosed on its respective United States federal income Tax Returns all positions taken therein that could give rise to a substantial understatement of United States federal income Tax within the meaning of Section 6662 of the Code.

 

(j)     Each Acquiring Company is not (and has not been for the five-year period ending at the Effective Time) a “United States real property holding corporation” as defined in Section 897(c)(2) of the Code and the applicable Treasury Regulations.

 

(k)     No Acquiring Company has a permanent establishment, as defined in any applicable Tax treaty between the United States and such other country, or is otherwise subject to the taxing jurisdiction of a country other than the United States.

 

(l)     No Acquiring Company has distributed stock of another Person, or has had its stock distributed by another Person, in a transaction that was purported or intended to be governed in whole or in part by Sections 355 or 361 of the Code.

 

(m)     No Acquiring Company has taken or agreed to take any action that would prevent the Merger from constituting a reorganization qualifying under Section 368 of the Code. No Acquiring Company is aware of any agreement, plan or other circumstance that would prevent the Merger from qualifying as a reorganization under Section 368 of the Code.

 

3.7      Intellectual Property .

 

(a)     (i) The Acquiring Companies do not own or possesses any material IP Rights used by them in their business and (ii) the Acquiring Companies do not own or possess any material Intellectual Property.

 

(b)     (i) There are no pending Legal Proceedings alleging that an Acquiring Company is infringing, misappropriating or otherwise violating any IP Rights of a Person or that seek to limit or challenge the validity, enforceability, ownership or use of any IP Rights owned by the Acquiring Companies and used in their business, and (b) the Acquiring Companies have

 

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not received any written claim from any Person alleging that they are infringing, misappropriating or otherwise violating any IP Rights of any Person, or that seek to limit or challenge the validity, enforceability, ownership or their use of any IP Rights owned or licensed by them and used in their business.

 

3.8      Compliance with Legal Requirements .

 

(a)     Each of the Acquiring Companies has not failed to comply in any material respect with or is not in conflict with, or in default or in material violation of any Legal Requirement, including any applicable Environmental Law. No investigation or review by any Governmental Entity is pending, or to the knowledge of Parent, has been threatened, against any of the Acquiring Companies. There is no Order binding upon Parent.

 

(b)     Each of the Acquiring Companies holds, to the extent required by any applicable Legal Requirement, all permits, licenses, authorizations, variances, exemptions, orders and approvals from governmental authorities which are necessary to the operation of the business of the Company (collectively, the “Parent Permits”). No suspension or cancellation of any such Parent Permit is pending or, to the knowledge of Parent, threatened. Each such Parent Permit is valid and in full force and effect, and each Acquiring Company is in compliance in all material respects with the terms of such Parent Permits.

 

3.9      Legal Proceedings; Orders .

 

(a)     There is no pending Legal Proceeding, nor has there ever been any Legal Proceeding, and (to the knowledge of Parent) no Person has ever threatened to commence any Legal Proceeding: (i) against or by any Acquiring Company affecting any of its properties or assets; or (ii) that challenges or seeks to prevent, enjoin or otherwise delay the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. To the knowledge of Parent, no event has occurred, and no claim, dispute or other condition or circumstance exists, that would reasonably be expected to give rise to or serve as a basis for the commencement of any Legal Proceeding of the type described in clause “(i)” or clause “(ii)” of the first sentence of this Section 3.9(a).

 

(b)     There is no Order to which any of the Acquiring Companies, or any of the assets owned or used by any of the Acquiring Companies, is subject. To the knowledge of Parent, no officer or other key employee of any of the Acquiring Companies is subject to any Order that prohibits such officer or other employee from engaging in or continuing any conduct, activity or practice relating to the business of any of the Acquiring Companies.

 

3.10      Brokers’ and Finders’ Fees . No broker, finder or investment banker is entitled to any brokerage, finder’s or other fee or commission payable by an Acquiring Company in connection with the Merger or any of the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement based upon arrangements made by or on behalf of any of the Acquiring Companies.

 

3.11      Employee Benefit Plans . Except as set forth in Section 3.11 of the Parent Disclosure Schedules, the Acquiring Companies do not administer, and have never administered, any plan, program, policy, practice, contract, agreement or other arrangement providing for employment, compensation, retirement, pension, deferred compensation, loans, severance, separation, relocation, repatriation, expatriation, visas, work permits, termination pay,

 

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performance awards, bonus, incentive, stock option, stock purchase, stock bonus, phantom stock, stock appreciation right, supplemental retirement, profit sharing, fringe benefits, cafeteria benefits, medical benefits, life insurance, disability benefits, accident benefits, salary continuation, accrued leave, vacation, sabbatical, sick pay, sick leave, unemployment benefits or other benefits, whether written or unwritten, including each “voluntary employees’ beneficiary association” under Section 501(c)(9) of the Code and each “employee benefit plan” within the meaning of Section 3(3) of ERISA, in each case, for active, retired or former employees, directors or consultants, which is currently sponsored, maintained, contributed to, or required to be contributed to or with respect to which any potential liability is borne by Parent or any ERISA Affiliate of Parent.

 

3.12      Labor Matters . None of the Acquiring Companies has any employees. Neither Acquiring Company is a party to or bound by any collective bargaining agreement, nor has it experienced any strikes, grievances, claims of unfair labor practices or other collective bargaining disputes.

 

3.13      Real Property . The Acquiring Companies do not own or hold, and have never owned or held, any real property or any interest in real property, including any leasehold.

 

3.14      Parent Contracts . No Acquiring Company is a party to or is or since June 30, 2018 has ever been bound by:

 

(a)     any employment agreement or Contract with an independent contractor or consultant (or similar arrangement) which is not cancellable without material penalty or without more than 90 days’ notice;

 

(b)     any agreement or plan, including, without limitation, any stock option plan, stock appreciation right plan or stock purchase plan, any of the benefits of which will be increased, or the vesting of benefits of which will be accelerated, by the occurrence of any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or the value of any of the benefits of which will be calculated on the basis of any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement;

 

(c)     any Contract incorporating or relating to any guaranty, any warranty, any sharing of liabilities or any indemnity not entered into in the ordinary course of business, including any indemnification agreements between any Acquiring Company and any of its officers or directors;

 

(d)     any Contract limiting or purporting to limit the ability of Parent to compete in any line of business or with any Person or in any geographic area or during any period of time;

 

(e)     any agreement, Contract or commitment currently in force relating to the disposition or acquisition of assets not in the ordinary course of business or any ownership interest in any corporation, partnership, joint venture or other business enterprise;

 

(f)     any mortgages, indentures, loans, credit agreements, security agreements or any other Contract or instrument relating to the borrowing of money or extension of credit;

 

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(g)     any Contract that would reasonably be expected to have a material effect on the ability of Parent to perform any of its obligations under this Agreement, or to consummate any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement;

 

(h)     any Contract that provides for: (i) any right of first refusal, right of first negotiation, right of first notification or similar right with respect to any securities or assets of any Acquiring Company; or (ii) any “no shop” provision or similar exclusivity provision with respect to any securities or assets of any Acquiring Company;

 

(i)     any Contract that contemplates or involves the payment or delivery of cash or other consideration in an amount or having a value in excess of $1,000 in the aggregate, or contemplates or involves the performance of services having a value in excess of $1,000 in the aggregate; or

 

(j)     any Contract that does not allow any Acquiring Company to terminate the Contract for convenience with no more than thirty (30) days’ prior notice to the other party and without the payment of any rebate, chargeback, penalty or other amount to such third party in connection with any such termination.

 

3.15      Insurance . No Acquiring Party is, or has ever been, a party to any Insurance Policy.

 

3.16      Interested Party Transactions . Except as set forth in the SEC Documents, no event has occurred during the past three (3) years that would be required to be reported by Parent as a Certain Relationship or Related Transaction pursuant to Item 404 of Regulation S-K.

 

3.17      Disclosure . None of the representations or warranties of Parent contained herein, none of the information contained in the Parent Disclosure Schedule and none of the other information or documents furnished or to be furnished to the Company by Parent or pursuant to the terms of this Agreement is false or misleading in any material respect or omits to state a fact herein or therein necessary to make the statements herein or therein, in light of the circumstance in which they were made, not misleading in any material respect.

 

3.18      No Prior Merger Sub Operations . Merger Sub was formed solely for the purpose of effecting the Merger and has not engaged in any business activities or conducted any operations, nor does it have any assets or liabilities, other than in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby.

 

3.19      Exclusivity of Representations and Warranties; Reliance .

 

(a)     Except as expressly set forth in this Article 3, no Acquiring Company or any Person on behalf of any Acquiring Company has made, nor are any of them making, any representation or warranty, written or oral, express or implied, at law or in equity, including with respect to merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose, in respect of any Acquiring Company or its business in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby, including any representations or warranties about the accuracy or completeness of any information or documents previously provided (including with respect to any financial or other projections therein), and any other such representations and warranties are hereby expressly disclaimed.

 

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(b)     The Company acknowledges and agrees that, except as set forth in this Article 3, none of the Company or any of its agents, employees or Representatives is relying on any other representation or warranty of any Acquiring Company or any other Person, including regarding the accuracy or completeness of any such other representations or warranties or the omission of any material information, whether express or implied, in each case with respect to the transactions contemplated hereby.

 

ARTICLE 4

 

CONDUCT OF BUSINESS PENDING THE MERGER

 

4.1      Conduct of the Company Business . During the period from the date of this Agreement and continuing until the earlier of the termination of this Agreement pursuant to its terms or the Effective Time (the “Pre-Closing Period”), the Company agrees, except to the extent that Parent consents in writing, which will not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed, and except to the extent as necessary to effect the transactions contemplated by the Company Written Consent, to carry on its business in the ordinary course of business. In addition, without limiting the foregoing, other than as expressly contemplated by this Agreement, without obtaining the written consent of Parent, which will not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed, the Company will not do any of the following:

 

(a)     amend or otherwise change its certificate of incorporation or bylaws, or otherwise alter its corporate structure through merger, liquidation, reorganization or otherwise;

 

(b)     issue, sell, pledge, dispose of or encumber, or authorize the issuance, sale, pledge, disposition or encumbrance of, any shares of capital stock of any class, or any options, warrants, convertible securities or other rights of any kind to acquire any shares of capital stock, or any other ownership interest (including, without limitation, any phantom interest) (except for the issuance of shares of common stock issuable pursuant to employee stock options under currently existing employee stock option plans or pursuant to currently outstanding warrants, as the case may be, which options, warrants or rights, as the case may be, are outstanding on the date hereof);

 

(c)     redeem, repurchase or otherwise acquire, directly or indirectly, any shares of the Company Common Stock (other than pursuant to a repurchase right in favor of the Company with respect to unvested shares at no more than cost);

 

(d)     incur any indebtedness or guarantee any indebtedness for borrowed money or issue or sell any debt securities or guarantee any debt securities or other obligations of others or sell, pledge, dispose of or create an Encumbrance over any assets (except for (i) sales of assets in the ordinary course of business and (ii) dispositions of obsolete or worthless assets);

 

(e)     accelerate, amend or change the period (or permit any acceleration, amendment or change) of exercisability of options or warrants or authorize cash payments in exchange for any options, except as may be required under any Contract or this Agreement or as may be required by applicable Legal Requirements;

 

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(f)     (i) declare, set aside, make or pay any dividend or other distribution (whether in cash, stock or property or any combination thereof) in respect of any of its capital stock, (ii) split, combine or reclassify any of its capital stock or issue or authorize or propose the issuance of any other securities in respect of, in lieu of or in substitution for shares of its capital stock or (iii) amend the terms of, repurchase, redeem or otherwise acquire any of its securities, or propose to do any of the foregoing;

 

(g)      acquire (by merger, consolidation, or acquisition of stock or assets) any corporation, partnership or other business organization or division thereof or any other material property or assets;

 

(h)      take any action, other than as required by applicable Legal Requirements or GAAP, to change accounting policies or procedures;

 

(i)     make or change any material tax election inconsistent with past practices, adopt or change any Tax accounting method, or settle or compromise any material federal, state, local or foreign tax liability or agree to an extension of a statute of limitations for any assessment of any tax;

 

(j)     pay, discharge or satisfy any claims, liabilities or obligations (absolute, accrued, asserted or unasserted, contingent or otherwise), other than the payment, discharge or satisfaction in the ordinary course of business of liabilities reflected or reserved against in the financial statements of the Company, or incurred in the ordinary course of business;

 

(k)     initiate any litigation, action, suit, proceeding, claim or arbitration or settle or agree to settle any litigation, action, suit, proceeding, claim or arbitration (in each case, except in connection with this Agreement); and

 

(l)     take, or agree in writing or otherwise to take, any of the actions described in Sections 4.1(a) through (k) above.

 

The Parties acknowledge and agree that (i) nothing contained in this Agreement shall give Parent, directly or indirectly, the right to control or direct the Company’s operations prior to the Effective Time; (ii) prior to the Effective Time, the Company shall exercise, consistent with the terms and conditions of this Agreement, complete control and supervision over its operations; and (iii) notwithstanding anything contrary set forth in this Agreement, no consent of Parent will be required with respect to any matter set forth in the Agreement to the extent the requirement of such consent would violate any applicable Legal Requirements.

 

4.2      Conduct of Parent Business . During the Pre-Closing Period, Parent agrees, except to the extent that the Company consents in writing, which will not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed, to carry on its business in the ordinary course of business. In addition, without limiting the foregoing, other than as expressly contemplated by this Agreement, without obtaining the written consent of the Company, which will not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed, none of the Acquiring Companies will do any of the following:

 

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(a)     amend or otherwise change its certificate of incorporation or bylaws, or otherwise alter its corporate structure through merger, liquidation, reorganization or otherwise, except as may be contemplated by the SEC Documents;

 

(b)     issue, sell, pledge, dispose of or encumber, or authorize the issuance, sale, pledge, disposition or encumbrance of, any shares of capital stock of any class, or any options, warrants, convertible securities or other rights of any kind to acquire any shares of capital stock, or any other ownership interest (including, without limitation, any phantom interest);

 

(c)     redeem, repurchase or otherwise acquire, directly or indirectly, any shares of Parent Capital Stock;

 

(d)     incur any indebtedness or guarantee any indebtedness for borrowed money or issue or sell any debt securities or guarantee any debt securities or other obligations of others or sell, pledge, dispose of or create an Encumbrance over any assets, except consistent with past practices and provided all of such indebtedness is repaid, terminated or spun off at or prior to the Closing;

 

(e)     accelerate, amend or change the period (or permit any acceleration, amendment or change) of exercisability of options or warrants or authorize cash payments in exchange for any options;

 

(f)     (i) declare, set aside, make or pay any dividend or other distribution (whether in cash, stock or property or any combination thereof) in respect of any of its capital stock, (ii) split, combine or reclassify any of its capital stock or issue or authorize or propose the issuance of any other securities in respect of, in lieu of or in substitution for shares of its capital stock or (iii) amend the terms of, repurchase, redeem or otherwise acquire any of its securities, or propose to do any of the foregoing;

 

(g)     (i) acquire (by merger, consolidation, or acquisition of stock or assets) any corporation, partnership or other business organization or division thereof or any other material property or assets; (ii) enter into or amend any Parent Contract; or (iii) authorize any capital expenditures or purchase of fixed assets;

 

(h)     materially increase the compensation payable or to become payable to its directors, officers, employees or consultants or grant any severance or termination pay to, or enter into any employment or severance agreement with, any director, officer, employee or consultant, or establish, adopt, enter into or amend any collective bargaining, bonus, profit sharing, thrift, compensation, stock option, restricted stock, pension, retirement, deferred compensation, employment, termination, severance or other plan, agreement, trust, fund, policy or arrangement for the benefit of any such director, officer, consultant or employee;

 

(i)     take any action, other than as required by applicable Legal Requirements or GAAP, to change accounting policies or procedures;

 

(j)     make or change any material tax election inconsistent with past practices, adopt or change any Tax accounting method, or settle or compromise any material federal, state,

 

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local or foreign tax liability or agree to an extension of a statute of limitations for any assessment of any tax;

 

(k)     pay, discharge or satisfy any claims, liabilities or obligations (absolute, accrued, asserted or unasserted, contingent or otherwise), other than the payment, discharge or satisfaction of liabilities reflected or reserved against in the financial statements of the Company, or incurred in the ordinary course of business, or other than to make the Representatives of the Acquiring Companies found in Section 3.5(d) of this Agreement true and accurate;

 

(l)     enter into any material partnership arrangements, joint development agreements or strategic alliances;

 

(m)     initiate any litigation, action, suit, proceeding, claim or arbitration or settle or agree to settle any litigation, action, suit, proceeding, claim or arbitration (in each case, except in connection with this Agreement); or

 

(n)      take, or agree in writing or otherwise to take, any of the actions described in Sections 4.2(a) through (m) above, or any action which would make any of the representations or warranties of such Party contained in this Agreement untrue or incorrect or prevent such Party from performing or cause such Party not to perform its covenants hereunder or result in any of the conditions to the Merger set forth herein not being satisfied.

 

ARTICLE 5

 

ADDITIONAL AGREEMENTS

 

5.1      Company Written Consent . Promptly following the execution and delivery of this Agreement, the Company shall furnish to Parent an executed copy of the Company Written Consent representing the Company Requisite Vote.

 

5.2      Parent Written Consent; Notice; Private Placement .

 

(a)     Promptly following the execution and delivery of this Agreement, Parent shall furnish to the Company an executed copy of the Parent Written Consent representing the Parent Requisite Vote.

 

(b)      Parent shall use its reasonable best efforts to cause the issuance of Parent Common Stock in the Merger to be exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act by reason of Regulation D promulgated under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act or under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act and from the registration requirements of any applicable state securities Legal Requirements and otherwise to comply with all requirements of applicable federal and state securities Legal Requirements.

 

5.3      Access to Information; Confidentiality . From the date of this Agreement until the earlier of the Effective Time or the termination of this Agreement in accordance with Article 7, and upon reasonable notice and subject to restrictions contained in confidentiality agreements to which such Party is subject, the Company and Parent will each afford to the officers, employees, accountants, counsel and other Representatives of the other Party, reasonable access, during the

 

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Pre-Closing Period, to all its properties, books, contracts, commitments and records (including, without limitation, Tax records) and, during such period, the Company and Parent each will furnish promptly to the other all information concerning its business, properties and personnel as such other Party may reasonably request, and each will make available to the other the appropriate individuals (including attorneys, accountants and other professionals) for discussion of the other’s business, properties and personnel as either Party may reasonably request; provided, that each of the Company and Parent reserves the right to withhold any information if access to such information could adversely affect the attorney-client privilege between it and its counsel. Each Party will not, and shall cause its Affiliates and Representatives not to, disclose to any third party, and shall keep confidential, such information and any other information in its possession regarding any of the Parties hereto, in each case, except to the extent (a) such information is generally available to the public through no fault of such Party or any of its Representatives or (b) disclosure is required by applicable Legal Requirements.

 

5.4      Regulatory Approvals and Related Matters .

 

(a)     As promptly as practicable, each Party will file all notices, reports and other documents required to be filed by such Party with any Governmental Body with respect to the Merger and the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement, and to submit promptly any additional information requested by any such Governmental Body. Each of Parent and the Company will notify the other Party promptly upon the receipt of (and, if in writing, share a copy of) any communication received by such Party from, or given by such Party to, any Governmental Bodies and of any material communication received or given in connection with any proceeding by a private party, in each case in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. Each of Parent and the Company will give the other Party prompt notice of the commencement or known threat of commencement of any Legal Proceeding by or before any Governmental Body with respect to the Merger or any of the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement, will keep the other Party reasonably informed as to the status of any such Legal Proceeding or threat, and, in connection with any such Legal Proceeding, will permit authorized Representatives of the other Party to be present at each meeting or conference relating to any such Legal Proceeding and to have access to and be consulted in connection with any document, opinion or proposal made or submitted to any Governmental Body in connection with any such Legal Proceeding.

 

(b)     Upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement and subject to this Section 5.4(b), each of the Parties agrees to use its reasonable best efforts to take, or cause to be taken, all actions necessary or advisable to satisfy each of the conditions set forth in Article 6, consummate the Merger and make effective the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement (provided that no Party will be required to waive any of the conditions set forth in Article 6, as applicable, to its obligations to consummate the Merger and the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement).

 

5.5      Director Indemnification and Insurance .

 

(a)     From and after the Effective Time, Parent will fulfill and honor in all respects the obligations of the Company and Parent which exist prior to the date hereof to indemnify the Company’s and Parent’s present and former directors and officers and their heirs,

 

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executors and assigns; provided, however, that the Company directors and officers which become directors and officers of the Surviving Corporation will enter into the Surviving Corporation’s standard indemnification agreement which will supersede any other contractual rights to indemnification. The certificate of incorporation and bylaws of the Surviving Corporation will contain provisions at least as favorable as the provisions relating to the indemnification and elimination of liability for monetary damages set forth in the certificate of incorporation and bylaws of the Company, and the provisions relating to the indemnification and elimination of liability for monetary damages set forth in the certificate of incorporation and bylaws of the Company and Parent will not be amended, repealed or otherwise modified for a period of six (6) years from the Effective Time in any manner that would adversely affect the rights thereunder of individuals who, at the Effective Time, were directors, officers, employees or agents of the Company or Parent, unless such modification is required by Legal Requirements.

 

(b)     This Section 5.5 will survive any termination of this Agreement and the consummation of the Merger at the Effective Time, is intended to benefit the Company, the Surviving Corporation and the parties indemnified hereby (each of whom is an express third-party beneficiary of this Agreement with respect to this Section 5.5), and will be binding on all successors and assigns of the Surviving Corporation.

 

5.6      Notification of Certain Matters . To the extent any of the following would reasonably be expected to result in the failure to be satisfied of any condition set forth in Article 6, the Company will give prompt notice to Parent, and Parent will give prompt notice to the Company, of (i) the occurrence, or non-occurrence, of any event the occurrence, or non-occurrence, of which would be likely to cause any representation or warranty contained in this Agreement to be untrue or inaccurate, and (ii) any failure of the Company or Parent, as the case may be, materially to comply with or satisfy any covenant, condition or agreement to be complied with or satisfied by it hereunder; provided, however, that the delivery of any notice pursuant to this Section 5.6 will not limit or otherwise affect the remedies available hereunder to the Party receiving such notice; and provided, further, that failure to give such notice will not be treated as a breach of covenant for the purposes of Sections 6.2(a) and 6.3(a) unless the failure to give such notice results in material prejudice to the other Party.

 

5.7      Public Announcements . Parent and the Company will consult with each other before issuing any press release or otherwise making any public statements with respect to the Merger or this Agreement and, subject to any applicable Legal Requirements, will not issue any such press release or make any such public statement without the prior consent of the other Party, which will not be unreasonably withheld or delayed.

 

5.8      Conveyance Taxes . Parent and the Company will cooperate in the preparation, execution and filing of all returns, questionnaires, applications or other documents regarding any real property transfer or gains, sales, use, transfer, value added, stock transfer and stamp taxes, any transfer, recording, registration and other fees, and any similar taxes which become payable in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby that are required or permitted to be filed on or before the Effective Time.

 

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either of them authorize or permit any of its officers, directors, employees, attorneys, accountants, consultants or other agents or advisors to, directly or indirectly, take any action to solicit, initiate, knowingly facilitate or encourage the submission of any Acquisition Proposal, engage in any discussions or negotiations with any third party regarding an Acquisition Proposal or enter into any agreement with respect to an Acquisition Proposal. For purposes of this Agreement, “Acquisition Proposal” means, other than the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, any third party offer or proposal relating to any acquisition or purchase, direct or indirect, whether by way of asset purchase, equity purchase, merger, consolidation, share exchange, business combination or otherwise, of a material portion of the assets of Parent or the Company, respectively, or any equity interest in Parent or the Company, respectively, or any other transaction the consummation of which would reasonably be expected to frustrate the purposes of, impede, prevent or materially delay the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

 

5.10     [INTENTIONALLY OMITTED]

 

5.11      Company and Parent Disclosure Schedules . Each of the Company and Parent may in its discretion, for informational purposes only, supplement the information set forth on the Company Disclosure Schedule or Parent Disclosure Schedule, as applicable, with respect to any matter now existing or hereafter arising that, if existing or occurring at or prior to the date of this Agreement, would have been required to be set forth or described in the Company Disclosure Schedule or Parent Disclosure Schedule, as applicable, on the date of this Agreement or that is necessary to correct any information in the Company Disclosure Schedule or Parent Disclosure Schedule, as applicable, which has been rendered inaccurate thereby promptly following discovery thereof. Any such amended or supplemented disclosure shall not be deemed to modify the representations and warranties of the Company, Parent or Merger Sub for any purpose.

 

5.12      Tax Matters .

 

(a)     Parent, Merger Sub and the Company shall use their respective commercially reasonable efforts to cause the Merger to qualify, and agree not to, and not to permit or cause any Affiliate or Subsidiary to, take any actions or cause any action to be taken which would reasonably be expected to prevent the Merger from qualifying, as a “reorganization” under Section 368(a) of the Code.

 

(b)     Parent, Merger Sub and the Company shall treat, and shall not take any Tax reporting position inconsistent with the treatment of, the Merger as a reorganization within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Code for U.S. federal, state and other relevant Tax purposes, unless otherwise required pursuant to a “determination” within the meaning of Section 1313(a) of the Code.

 

5.13      Expenses . All fees and expenses incurred in connection with this Agreement and the transactions contemplated by this Agreement will be paid by the Party incurring such expenses, whether or not the Merger is consummated (provided, however, that if the Merger is consummated, such fees and expenses will be paid by such Party out of its own cash on hand prior to the Effective Time).

 

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ARTICLE 6

 

CONDITIONS TO THE MERGER

 

6.1      Conditions to Obligation of Each Party to Effect the Merger . The respective obligations of each Party to effect the Merger and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby will be subject to the satisfaction at or prior to the Effective Time of the following conditions:

 

(a)       No Injunctions or Restraints; Illegality . No temporary restraining order, preliminary or permanent injunction or other Order (whether temporary, preliminary or permanent) issued by any court of competent jurisdiction or other legal restraint or prohibition preventing the consummation of the Merger or any of the other transactions contemplated hereby, will be in effect, nor will any proceeding brought by any administrative agency or commission or other Governmental Body or instrumentality, domestic or foreign, seeking any of the foregoing be pending; and there will not be any action taken, or any statute, rule, regulation or Order enacted, entered, enforced or deemed applicable to the Merger, which makes the consummation of the Merger or any of the other transactions contemplated hereby illegal.

 

(b)      Stockholder Approvals . Each of the Company Written Consent and the Parent Written Consent shall have been obtained.

 

6.2      Additional Conditions to Obligations of Parent . The obligations of Parent to effect the Merger and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby are also subject to the following conditions:

 

(a)      Representations and Warranties . The representations and warranties of the Company contained in this Agreement will be true and correct as of the date hereof and as of the Closing Date, with the same force and effect as if made as of the Closing Date (except for those representations and warranties which address matters only as of a particular date, which will remain true and correct as of such date), except for such failures to be true and correct as would not reasonably be expected to constitute a the Company Material Adverse Effect; provided that, all “Company Material Adverse Effect” qualifications and other materiality qualifications limiting the scope of the representations and warranties of the Company contained in this Agreement will be disregarded. Parent will have received a certificate to such effect signed by an officer of the Company.

 

(b)      Agreements and Covenants . The Company will have performed or complied with in all material respects all agreements and covenants required by this Agreement to be performed or complied with by it on or prior to the Effective Time. Parent will have received a certificate to such effect signed by an officer of the Company.

 

(c)       Company Material Adverse Effect . Since the date of this Agreement, there will have been no change, occurrence or circumstance in the business, results of operations or financial condition of the Company having a Company Material Adverse Effect.

 

(d)      Other Deliveries . Parent shall have received (i) a certificate dated as of the Closing Date, duly executed by the Secretary of the Company on behalf of the Company,

 

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certifying as to (A) an attached copy of the Company’s certificate of incorporation and stating that it has not been amended, modified, revoked or rescinded, (B) an attached copy of the Company’s bylaws and stating that they have not been amended, modified, revoked or rescinded and (C) an attached copy of the resolutions of the board of directors of the Company authorizing and approving the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and stating that such resolutions have not been amended, modified, revoked or rescinded, (ii) a good standing certificate of the Company from the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware, dated as of a date not more than ten (10) Business Days prior to the Closing Date.

 

6.3      Additional Conditions to Obligations of the Company . The obligation of the Company to effect the Merger and to consummate the other transactions contemplated hereby is also subject to the following conditions:

 

(a)      Representations and Warranties . The representations and warranties of Parent and Merger Sub contained in this Agreement will be true and correct as of the date hereof and as of the Closing Date, with the same force and effect as if made as of the Closing Date (except for those representations and warranties which address matters only as of a particular date, which will remain true and correct as of such date), except for such failures to be true and correct as would not reasonably be expected to constitute a Parent Material Adverse Effect; provided that, all “Parent Material Adverse Effect” qualifications and other materiality qualifications limiting the scope of the representations and warranties of the Company contained in this Agreement will be disregarded. The Company will have received a certificate to such effect signed by an officer of each of Parent and Merger Sub.

 

(b)      Agreements and Covenants . Parent and Merger Sub will have performed or complied with in all material respects all agreements and covenants required by this Agreement to be performed or complied with by it on or prior to the Effective Time. The Company will have received a certificate to such effect signed by an officer of Parent.

 

(c)      Parent Material Adverse Effect . Since the date of this Agreement, there will have been no change, occurrence or circumstance in the business, results of operations or financial condition of any Acquiring Company having a Parent Material Adverse Effect.

 

(d)      Parent Board of Directors Resignation Letter . The Company will have received a duly executed copy of a resignation letter from the sole member of the board of directors of Parent, effective as of the Effective Time.

 

(e)      Company Appointees . Boris Goldstein and Nickolay Kukekov shall have been duly elected to the board of directors of Parent.

 

(f)      Other Deliveries . The Company shall have received (i) a certificate dated as of the Closing Date, duly executed by the Secretary of Parent on behalf of Parent, certifying as to (A) an attached copy of Parent’s articles of incorporation, as amended, and stating that they have not been further amended, modified, revoked or rescinded, (B) an attached copy of Parent’s bylaws and stating that they have not been amended, modified, revoked or rescinded and (C) an attached copy of the resolutions of the board of directors of Parent authorizing and approving the

 

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execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and stating that such resolutions have not been amended, modified, revoked or rescinded, (ii) a good standing certificate of Parent from the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware, dated as of a date not more than five (5) Business Days prior to the Closing Date.

 

(g)      Delivery of Control Stock . Amer Samad, the majority stockholder of the Parent, shall deliver to the Parent for cancellation the six million five hundred thousand (6,500,000) shares of Parent Common Stock owned beneficially and of record thereby.

 

(h)      No Liabilities of Parent or Merger Sub . Parent and Merger Sub shall have paid off all liabilities and payables and canceled all related party advances, such that Parent and Merger Sub will have no liabilities as of the Closing.

 

ARTICLE 7

 

TERMINATION

 

7.1       Termination . This Agreement may be terminated and the Merger may be abandoned, at any time prior to the Effective Time, notwithstanding approval thereof by the stockholders of the Company and Parent:

 

(a)      by mutual written consent of the Company and Parent duly authorized by each of their respective boards of directors;

 

(b)     by either Parent (subject to Section 7.1(e)) or the Company (subject to Section 7.1(d)) if the Merger has not been consummated by the close of business on the tenth (10th) Business Day after the date of this Agreement (provided that the right to terminate this Agreement under this Section 7.1(b) will not be available to any Party whose material breach of this Agreement has been the cause of or resulted in the failure of the Merger to occur on or before such date);

 

(c)     by either Parent or the Company if a court of competent jurisdiction or governmental, regulatory or administrative agency or commission will have issued a non-appealable final Order or ruling or taken any other action, in each case having the effect of permanently restraining, enjoining or otherwise prohibiting the Merger or any of the other transactions contemplated hereby;

 

(d)     by Parent if the Company Written Consent is not obtained by the Company within five (5) hours following the execution of this Agreement and has not been obtained by the time that Parent delivers a written notice of termination pursuant to this Section 7.1(d);

 

(e)      by the Company if the Parent Written Consent is not obtained by Parent within five (5) hours following the execution of this Agreement and has not been obtained by the time that the Company delivers a written notice of termination pursuant to this Section 7.1(e);

 

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(f)      by Parent upon breach of any of the representations, warranties, covenants or agreements on the part of the Company set forth in this Agreement, or if any representation or warranty of the Company will have become inaccurate, in either case such that the conditions set forth in Section 6.3(a) or Section 6.3(b) would not be satisfied as of the time of such breach or as of the time such representation or warranty will have become inaccurate; provided if such breach or inaccuracy is curable by the Company, then this Agreement will not terminate pursuant to this Section 7.1(f) as a result of such particular breach or inaccuracy unless the breach or inaccuracy remains uncured as of the tenth (10th) Business Day following the date of written notice given by Parent to the Company of such breach or inaccuracy and its intention to terminate the agreement pursuant to this Section 7.1(f); or

 

(g)     by the Company upon breach of any of the representations, warranties, covenants or agreements on the part of Parent or Merger Sub set forth in this Agreement, or if any representation or warranty of Parent or Merger Sub will have become inaccurate, in either case such that the conditions set forth in Section 6.3(a) or Section 6.3(b) would not be satisfied as of the time of such breach or as of the time such representation or warranty will have become inaccurate; provided if such breach or inaccuracy is curable by Parent or Merger Sub, then this Agreement will not terminate pursuant to this Section 7.1(g) as a result of such particular breach or inaccuracy unless the breach or inaccuracy remains uncured as of the tenth (10th) Business Day following the date of written notice given by the Company to Parent of such breach or inaccuracy and its intention to terminate the agreement pursuant to this Section 7.1(g).

 

7.2      Effect of Termination . In the event of the termination of this Agreement pursuant to Section 7.1, this Agreement will forthwith become void, except that Sections 5.3, 5.7 and 5.13, this Section 7.2 and Article 8 shall survive such termination; provided that nothing herein shall relieve Parent, Merger Sub or the Company of any liability for any willful breach of this Agreement prior to the effective date of termination.

 

ARTICLE 8

 

GENERAL PROVISIONS

 

8.1      Notices . All notices, requests and other communications to any Party hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed given (a) when delivered or sent if delivered in person, (b) on the third (3rd) Business Day after dispatch by registered certified mail, (c) on the next Business Day if transmitted by national overnight courier or (d) on the date delivered if sent by email (provided confirmation of email receipt is obtained other than by an automatically-generated reply), in each case as follows:

 

(a)     If, prior to the Effective Time, to Parent or Merger Sub:

 

Brain Scientific Inc.

24 Turnberry Drive

Williamsville, New York 14221

Attn: Amer Samad

 

 

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(b)     If to the Company or, after the Effective Time, to Parent or the Surviving Corporation:

 

Memory MD, Inc.

205 East 42 nd Street

14 th Floor

New York, New York 10017

Attn: Boris Goldstein

 

 

With a copy to:

 

Ruskin Moscou Faltischek, P.C.

East Tower, 15th Floor

1425 RXR Plaza

Uniondale, New York 11556

Attention: Stephen E. Fox, Esq.

Email: sfox@rmfpc.com

 

 

8.2      Amendment . This Agreement may be amended by a written instrument executed by Parent and the Company pursuant to action taken by or on behalf of their respective boards of directors at any time prior to the Effective Time; provided, however, that, after approval of the Merger by the Company Written Consent or the Parent Written Consent, as applicable, no amendment may be made which by Legal Requirements requires further approval by such stockholders without such further approval.

 

8.3      Headings . The headings contained in this Agreement are for reference purposes only and will not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.

 

8.4      Severability . If any term or other provision of this Agreement is invalid, illegal or incapable of being enforced by any rule of law, or public policy, all other conditions and provisions of this Agreement will nevertheless remain in full force and effect so long as the economic or legal substance of the transactions contemplated hereby is not affected in any manner adverse to any Party. Upon such determination that any term or other provision is invalid, illegal or incapable of being enforced, the Parties hereto will negotiate in good faith to modify this Agreement so as to effect the original intent of the Parties as closely as possible in an acceptable manner to the end that transactions contemplated hereby are fulfilled to the extent possible.

 

8.5      Entire Agreement . This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement and supersedes all prior agreements and undertakings, both written and oral, among the Parties, or any of them, with respect to the subject matter hereof and, except as otherwise expressly provided herein, are not intended to confer upon any other person any rights or remedies hereunder.

 

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8.6      Successors and Assigns . This Agreement will be binding upon: (a) the Company and its successors and assigns (if any); (b) Parent and its successors and assigns (if any); (c) Merger Sub and its successors and assigns (if any); and (d) the Company Stockholders. This Agreement will inure to the benefit of: (i) the Company; (ii) Parent; (iii) Merger Sub; and (iv) the respective successors and assigns (if any) of the foregoing. No Party may assign this Agreement or any of its rights, interests or obligations hereunder without the prior written approval of the other Parties hereto.

 

8.7      Parties in Interest . This Agreement will be binding upon and inure solely to the benefit of each Party hereto, and nothing in this Agreement, expressed or implied, is intended to or will confer upon any other person any right, benefit or remedy of any nature whatsoever under or by reason of this Agreement, other than Section 5.5 (which is intended to be for the benefit of the Parties indemnified thereby and may be enforced by such Parties).

 

8.8      Waiver . No failure or delay on the part of any Party hereto in the exercise of any right hereunder will impair such right or be construed to be a waiver of, or acquiescence in, any breach of any representation, warranty or agreement herein, nor will any single or partial exercise of any such right preclude other or further exercise thereof or of any other right. At any time prior to the Effective Time, any Party hereto may, with respect to any other Party hereto, (a) extend the time for the performance of any of the obligations or other acts, (b) waive any inaccuracies in the representations and warranties contained herein or in any document delivered pursuant hereto and (c) waive compliance with any of the agreements or conditions contained herein. Any such extension or waiver will be valid if set forth in an instrument in writing signed by the Party or Parties to be bound.

 

8.9      Remedies Cumulative; Specific Performance . All rights and remedies existing under this Agreement are cumulative to, and not exclusive of, any rights or remedies otherwise available. Each Party to this Agreement agree that, in the event of any breach or threatened breach by the other Party of any covenant, obligation or other provision set forth in this Agreement: (a) such Party will be entitled, without any proof of actual damages (and in addition to any other remedy that may be available to it) to: (i) an Order of specific performance or mandamus to enforce the observance and performance of such covenant, obligation or other provision; and (ii) an injunction restraining such breach or threatened breach; and (b) such Party will not be required to provide any bond or other security in connection with any such Order or in connection with any related action or Legal Proceeding.

 

8.10      Governing Law; Venue; Waiver of Jury Trial .

 

(a)     This Agreement will be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of Delaware, regardless of the laws that might otherwise govern under applicable principles of conflicts of laws thereof.

 

(b)     Any action, suit or other Legal Proceeding relating to this Agreement or the enforcement of any provision of this Agreement will be brought or otherwise commenced exclusively in the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware or, if jurisdiction over the matter is vested exclusively in the federal courts, the United States District Court for the District of Delaware. Each Party to this Agreement: (i) expressly and irrevocably consents and submits to

 

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the exclusive jurisdiction of such court (and each appellate court therefrom) in connection with any such action, suit or Legal Proceeding; (ii) agrees that such court will be deemed to be a convenient forum; and (iii) agrees not to assert (by way of motion, as a defense or otherwise), in any such action, suit or Legal Proceeding commenced in any such court, any claim that such Party is not subject personally to the jurisdiction of such court, that such action, suit or Legal Proceeding has been brought in an inconvenient forum, that the venue of such action, suit or other Legal Proceeding is improper or that this Agreement or the subject matter of this Agreement may not be enforced in or by such court.

 

(c)     EACH OF THE PARTIES HERETO HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES, TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LEGAL REQUIREMENTS, ANY AND ALL RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY ACTION, SUIT OR OTHER LEGAL PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY.

 

8.11      Nonsurvival of Representations and Warranties . None of the representations and warranties in this Agreement or in any instrument delivered pursuant to this Agreement shall survive the Effective Time. This Section 8.11 shall not limit any covenant or agreement of the Parties which by its terms contemplates performance after the Effective Time.

 

8.12      Counterparts and Exchanges by Electronic Transmission or Facsimile . This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, and by the different Parties hereto in separate counterparts and by facsimile or electronic (i.e, PDF) transmission, each of which when executed will be deemed to be an original but all of which taken together will constitute one and the same agreement.

 

8.13      Cooperation . Each Party hereto agrees to cooperate fully with the other Parties hereto and to execute and deliver such further documents, certificates, agreements and instruments and to take such other actions as may be reasonably requested by the other Parties hereto to evidence or reflect the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and to carry out the intent and purposes of this Agreement.

 

8.14      Construction .

 

(a)     For purposes of this Agreement, whenever the context requires: the singular number will include the plural, and vice versa; the masculine gender will include the feminine and neuter genders; the feminine gender will include the masculine and neuter genders; and the neuter gender will include masculine and feminine genders.

 

(b)     The Parties hereto agree that any rule of construction to the effect that ambiguities are to be resolved against the drafting Party will not be applied in the construction or interpretation of this Agreement.

 

(c)     As used in this Agreement, the words “include” and “including,” and variations thereof, will not be deemed to be terms of limitation, but rather will be deemed to be followed by the words “without limitation.”

 

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(d)     Except as otherwise indicated, all references in this Agreement to “Sections,” “Exhibits” and “Schedules” are intended to refer to Sections of this Agreement and Exhibits or Schedules to this Agreement.

 

(e)     The term “knowledge of the Company”, and all variations thereof, will mean the actual knowledge of Boris Goldstein, after reasonable inquiry. The term “knowledge of Parent”, and all variations thereof, will mean the actual knowledge of Amer Samad, after reasonable inquiry.

 

[Remainder of Page Intentionally Left Blank; Signature Page Follows]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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In Witness Whereof, the Parties have executed and delivered this Agreement as of the date first written above.

 

PARENT:

 

Brain Scientific Inc.

 

By: /s/ Amer Samad                                 

Name:  Amer Samad

Title:    Chief Executive Officer

 

MERGER SUB:

 

AFGG Acquisition Corp.

 

By: /s/ Amer Samad                                 

Name:  Amer Samad

Title:    Chief Executive Officer

 

THE COMPANY:

 

Memory MD, Inc.

 

By: /s/ Boris Goldstein                            

Name:   Boris Goldstein

Title:     Chairman

 

 

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EXHIBIT A

 

CERTAIN DEFINITIONS

 

For purposes of the Agreement (including this Exhibit A):

 

“Acquiring Companies” mean Parent and Merger Sub.

 

“Affiliate” means, with respect to any Person, any other Person that, directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, controls, is controlled by or is under common control with, such Person, and the term “control” (including the terms “controlled by” and “under common control with”) means the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of such Person, whether through ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise.

 

“Business Day” means a day other than a Saturday, Sunday or other day on which banks located in New York, New York are authorized or required by applicable Legal Requirements to close.

 

“Company Common Stock” means the Common Stock of the Company, par value $0.0001.

 

“Company Disclosure Schedule” means the disclosure schedule that has been delivered by the Company to Parent on the date of this Agreement.

 

“Company Material Adverse Effect” means any effect, change, event or circumstance that has a material adverse effect on: (a) the business, financial condition or results of operations of the Company taken as a whole; provided, however, that, in no event will any of the following, alone or in combination, be deemed to constitute, nor shall any of the following be taken into account in determining whether there has occurred, a Company Material Adverse Effect: effects resulting from (i) conditions generally affecting the industries in which the Company participates or the United States or global economy or capital markets as a whole, to the extent that such conditions do not have a disproportionate impact on the Company taken as a whole; (ii) any failure by the Company to meet internal projections (it being understood, however, that any effect causing or contributing to such failures to meet projections or predictions may constitute a Company Material Adverse Effect and may be taken into account in determining whether a Company Material Adverse Effect has occurred); (iii) the execution, delivery, announcement or performance of the obligations under this Agreement or the announcement, pendency or anticipated consummation of the Merger; (iv) any natural disaster or any acts of terrorism, sabotage, military action or war or any escalation or worsening thereof; or (v) any changes (after the date of this Agreement) in GAAP or applicable Legal Requirements; or (b) the ability of the Company to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby.

 

“Company Note” means a promissory note of the Company that is convertible into shares of the Company Common Stock or of Parent Capital Stock upon a business combination.

 

“Company Option” means an option to purchase shares of the Company Common Stock.

 

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“Company Securityholders” means, as applicable, the Company Stockholders and the holders of Company Notes.

 

“Company Stockholders” mean the holders of the Company Common Stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time.

 

“Company Warrant” means a warrant to purchase shares of the Company Common Stock.

 

“Contract” means oral or any written agreement, contract, subcontract, lease, understanding, arrangement, instrument, note, option, warranty, purchase order, license, sublicense, insurance policy, benefit plan or legally binding commitment or undertaking of any nature.

 

“Copyrights” mean all copyrights and copyrightable works (including without limitation databases and other compilations of information, mask works and semiconductor chip rights), including all rights of authorship, use, publication, reproduction, distribution, performance, transformation, moral rights and rights of ownership of copyrightable works and all registrations and rights to register and obtain renewals and extensions of registrations, together with all other interests accruing by reason of international copyright.

 

“Encumbrance” means any lien, encumbrance, pledge, mortgage, deed of trust, security interest, equitable interest, right of first refusal, easement, servitude, transfer restriction under any stockholder or similar agreement or other similar restriction.

 

“Entity” means any corporation (including any non-profit corporation), general partnership, limited partnership, limited liability partnership, joint venture, estate, trust, company (including any company limited by shares, limited liability company or joint stock company), firm, society or other enterprise, association, organization or entity.

 

“Exchange Act” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

 

“Exchange Ratio” means 0.67490-for-1.

 

“Governmental Body” means any: (a) nation, state, commonwealth, province, territory, county, municipality, district or other jurisdiction of any nature; (b) federal, state, local, municipal, foreign or other government; or (c) governmental or quasi-governmental authority of any nature (including any governmental division, regulatory agency, department, agency, commission, instrumentality, official, ministry, fund, foundation, center, organization, unit, body or Entity and any court or other tribunal).

 

“IP Rights” mean any and all of the following in any country or region: (a) Copyrights, Patent Rights, Trademark Rights, domain name registrations, Trade Secrets, and other intellectual property rights; and (b) the right (whether at law, in equity, by Contract or otherwise) to enjoy or otherwise exploit any of the foregoing, including the rights to sue for and remedies against past, present and future infringements of any or all of the foregoing, and rights of priority and protection of interests therein under the Legal Requirements of any jurisdiction worldwide.

 

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“Legal Proceeding” means any action, suit, litigation, arbitration, proceeding (including any civil, criminal, administrative, investigative or appellate proceeding), hearing, inquiry, audit, examination or formal investigation commenced, brought, conducted or heard by or before, or otherwise involving, any court or other Governmental Body or any arbitrator or arbitration panel.

 

“Legal Requirements” mean any federal, state, local, municipal, foreign or other law, statute, constitution, principle of common law, resolution, ordinance, code, edict, decree, rule, regulation, ruling or requirement issued, enacted, adopted, promulgated, implemented or otherwise put into effect by or under the authority of any Governmental Body.

 

“Merger Sub Common Stock” means the Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share, of Merger Sub.

 

“Order” means any order, writ, injunction, judgment or decree of a Governmental Body.

 

“Parent Capital Stock” means Parent Common Stock.

 

“Parent Disclosure Schedule” means the disclosure schedule that has been delivered by Parent to the Company on the date of this Agreement.

 

“Parent Material Adverse Effect” means any effect, change, event or circumstance that has a material adverse effect on: (a) the business, financial condition or results of operations of Parent taken as a whole; provided, however, that, in no event will any of the following, alone or in combination, be deemed to constitute, nor shall any of the following be taken into account in determining whether there has occurred, a Parent Material Adverse Effect: effects resulting from (i) conditions generally affecting the industries in which Parent participates or the United States or global economy or capital markets as a whole, to the extent that such conditions do not have a disproportionate impact on Parent taken as a whole; (ii) any failure by Parent to meet internal projections (it being understood, however, that any effect causing or contributing to such failures to meet projections or predictions may constitute a Parent Material Adverse Effect and may be taken into account in determining whether a Parent Material Adverse Effect has occurred); (iii) the execution, delivery, announcement or performance of the obligations under this Agreement or the announcement, pendency or anticipated consummation of the Merger; (iv) any natural disaster or any acts of terrorism, sabotage, military action or war or any escalation or worsening thereof; or (v) any changes (after the date of this Agreement) in GAAP or applicable Legal Requirements; or (b) the ability of Parent to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby.

 

“Patent Rights” mean all issued patents, pending patent applications and abandoned patents and patent applications provided that they can be revived (which for purposes of this Agreement will include utility models, design patents, industrial designs, certificates of invention and applications for certificates of invention and priority rights) in any country or region, including all provisional applications, substitutions, continuations, continuations-in-part, divisions, renewals, reissues, re-examinations and extensions thereof.

 

“Person” means any person, Entity, Governmental Body, or group (as defined in Section 13(d)(3) of the Exchange Act).

 

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A party’s “Representatives” include each Person that is or becomes (a) a Subsidiary or other Affiliate of such Party or (b) an officer, director, employee, partner, attorney, advisor, accountant, agent or other representative of such Party or of any such Party’s Subsidiaries or other Affiliates.

 

“SEC” means the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

“SEC Documents” mean each report, registration statement, proxy statement and other statements, reports, schedules, forms and other documents filed by Parent with the SEC since December 31, 2015, including all amendments thereto.

 

An Entity will be deemed to be a “Subsidiary” of another Person if such Person directly or indirectly owns, beneficially or of record, (a) an amount of voting securities of or other interests in such Entity that is sufficient to enable such Person to elect at least a majority of the members of such Entity’s board of directors or other governing body, or (b) at least 10% of the outstanding equity or financial interests of such Entity.

 

“Securities Act” means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

 

“Tax” and “Taxes” mean any federal, state, local, or non-U.S. income, gross receipts, license, payroll, employment, excise, escheat, severance, stamp, occupation, premium, windfall profits, customs duties, capital stock, franchise, profits, withholding, social security (or similar), unemployment, disability, real property, personal property, sales, use, transfer, registration, value added, alternative or add-on minimum, estimated, or other tax of any kind whatsoever, including any interest, penalty, or addition thereto, whether disputed or not and including any obligations to indemnify or otherwise assume or succeed to the Tax liability of any other Person.

 

“Tax Return” means any return, declaration, report, claim for refund, or information return or statement relating to Taxes, including any schedule or attachment thereto, and including any amendment thereof.

 

“Trade Secrets” mean trade secrets, know-how, proprietary information, inventions, discoveries, improvements, technology, technical data and research and development, whether patentable or not.

 

“Trademark Rights” mean all material common law trademarks, registered trademarks, applications for registration of trademarks, material common law service marks, registered service marks, applications for registration of service marks, trade names, registered trade names and applications for registration of trade names, and Internet domain name registrations; and including all filings with the applicable Governmental Body indicating an intent to use any of the foregoing if not registered or subject to a pending application.

 

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Exhibit 3(ii)

 

AMENDED AND RESTATED

 

BYLAWS

 

OF

 

BRAIN SCIENTIFIC INC.

 

Amended and Restated as of September 21, 2018

 

 

 

ARTICLE I

 

OFFICES AND CORPORATE SEAL

 

SECTION 1.1     Registered Offices. The registered office of BRAIN SCIENTIFIC INC. (hereinafter the "Corporation"), in the State of Nevada shall be c/o Paracorp, Incorporated, 318 North Carson Street, Suite 208, Carson City, Nevada 89032. In addition to its registered office, the Corporation shall maintain a principal office at a location determined by the Board, which may be within or without the State of Nevada. The Board of Directors (the “Board”) may change the Corporation's registered office and principal office from time to time without amendment of these by-laws (“Bylaws”).

 

SECTION 1.2     Other Offices. The Corporation may also maintain offices at such other place or places, either within or without the State of Nevada, as may be designated from time to time by the Board, and the business of the Corporation may be transacted at such other offices with the same effect as that conducted at the principal office.

 

SECTION 1.3     Corporate Seal. A Corporate seal shall not be requisite to the validity of any instrument executed by or on behalf of the Corporation, but nevertheless if in any instance a corporate seal be used, the same shall be a circle having on the circumference thereof the name of the Corporation and in the center the words "corporate seal", the year incorporated, and the state where incorporated.

 

ARTICLE II

 

SHAREHOLDERS

 

SECTION 2.1     Shareholders Meetings. All meetings of the shareholders shall be held at the principal office of the Corporation between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. local time, or at such other time and place as may be fixed from time to time by the Board, or in the absence of direction by the Board, by the President or Secretary of the Corporation, either within or without the State of Nevada, as shall be stated in the notice of the meeting or in a duly executed waiver of notice thereof. A special or annual meeting called by shareholders owning a majority of the entire capital stock of the Corporation (or securities exchangeable in accordance with their terms into capital stock of the Corporation) pursuant to Sections 2.2 or 2.3 shall be held at the place

 

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designated by the shareholders calling the meeting in the notice of the meeting or in a duly executed waiver of notice thereof.

 

SECTION 2.2     Annual Meetings. Annual meetings of a shareholders shall be held on a date designated by the Board of Directors or if that day shall be a legal holiday, then on the next succeeding business day, or at such other date and time as shall be designated from time to time by the Board and stated in the notice of the meeting. At the annual meeting, shareholders shall elect the Board and transact such other business as may properly be brought before the meeting. In the event that an annual meeting is not held on the date specified in this Section 2.2, the annual meeting may be held on the written call of the shareholders owning a majority of the entire capital stock of the Corporation (or securities exchangeable in accordance with their terms into capital stock of the Corporation) issued, outstanding, and entitled to vote.

 

SECTION 2.3     Special Meetings of Shareholders. Special meetings of the shareholders, for any purpose or purposes, unless otherwise prescribed by Nevada statute or by the Articles of Incorporation (hereinafter the “Articles”), may be called by the President and shall be called by the President or Secretary at the request in writing of a majority of the Board, or at the request in writing of shareholders owning a majority of the entire capital stock of the Corporation (or securities exchangeable in accordance with their terms into capital stock of the Corporation) issued, outstanding, and entitled to vote. Such request shall state the purpose or purposes of the proposed meeting. In the event that the President or Secretary fails to call a meeting pursuant to such a request, a special meeting may be held on the written call of the shareholders owning a majority of the entire capital stock of the Corporation (or securities exchangeable in accordance with their terms into capital stock of the Corporation) issued, outstanding, and entitled to vote.

 

SECTION 2.4     List of Shareholders. The officer who has charge of the stock transfer books for shares of the Corporation shall prepare and make, no more than two (2) days after notice of a meeting of a shareholders is given, a complete list of the shareholders entitled to vote at the meeting, arranged in alphabetical order, and showing the address and the number of shares registered in the name of each shareholder. Such list shall be open to examination and copying by any shareholder, for any purpose germane to the meeting, during ordinary business hours, for a period of at least ten (10) days prior to the meeting, either at a place within the city where the meeting is to be held, which place shall be specified in the notice of the meeting, or if not so specified, at the place where the meeting is to be held. The list shall also be produced and kept at the time and place of the meeting during the whole time thereof, and may be inspected by any shareholder present.

 

SECTION 2.5     Notice of Shareholders Meetings. Written notice of the annual meeting stating the place, date and hour of the meeting and, in case of a special meeting, the purpose or purposes for which the meeting is called, shall be given, either personally or by mail, to each shareholder of record entitled to vote at such meeting not less than ten (10) nor more than sixty (60) days before the date of the meeting. If mailed, such notice shall be deemed to be delivered when mailed to the shareholder at his address as it appears on the stock transfer books of the Corporation. Business transacted at any special meeting of shareholders shall be limited to the purposes stated in the notice unless determined otherwise by the unanimous vote of the holders of all of the

 

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issued and outstanding shares of the Corporation present at the meeting in person or represented by proxy.

 

SECTION 2.6     Closing of Transfer Books or Fixing of Record Date. For the purpose of determining shareholders entitled to notice of, or permitted to vote at, any meeting of shareholders or any adjournment thereof, or for the purpose of determining shareholders entitled to receive payment of any dividend, or in order to make a determination of shareholders for any other proper purpose, the board may provide that the stock transfer books shall be closed for a stated period but not to exceed, in any case, sixty (60) days. If the stock transfer books shall be closed for the purpose of determining shareholders entitled to notice of, or permitted to vote at, a meeting of shareholders, such books shall be closed for at least ten (10) days immediately preceding such meeting. In lieu of closing the stock transfer books, the board may fix in advance a date as the record date for any such determination of shareholders, such date in any case to be not more than sixty (60) days and, in case of a meeting of shareholders, not less than ten (10) days prior to the date on which the particular action requiring such determination of shareholders is to be taken. If the stock transfer books are not enclosed and no record date is fixed for the determination of shareholders entitled to notice of, or permitted to vote at, a meeting of shareholders, or for the determination of shareholders entitled to receive payment of a dividend, the record date shall be 4:00 p.m. on the day before the day on which notice of the meeting is given or, if notice is waived, the record date shall be the day on which, and the time at which, the meeting is commenced. When a determination of shareholders entitled to vote at any meeting of shareholders has been made as provided in this section, such determination shall apply to any adjournment thereof, provided that the board may fix a new record date for the adjourned meeting and further provided that such adjournments do not in the aggregate exceed thirty (30) days. The record date for determining shareholders entitled to express consent to action without a meeting pursuant to Section 2.9 shall be the date on which the first shareholder signs the consent.

 

SECTION 2.7     Quorum and Adjournment.

 

(a) The holders of a majority of the shares issued, outstanding, and entitled to vote at the meeting, present in person or represented by proxy, shall constitute a quorum at all meetings of the shareholders for the transaction of business except as otherwise provided by Nevada statute or by the Articles.

 

(b) Business may be conducted once a quorum is present and may continue until adjournment of the meeting notwithstanding the withdrawal or temporary absence of sufficient shares to reduce the number present to less than a quorum. The affirmative vote of a majority of the shares then present shall be sufficient in all cases to adjourn a meeting.

 

(c) If a quorum shall not be present or represented at any meeting of the shareholders, the shareholders entitled to vote at the meeting, present in person or represented by proxy, shall have power to adjourn the meeting to another time or place, without notice other than announcement at the meeting at which adjournment is taken, until a quorum shall be present or represented, any business may be transacted which might have been transacted at the meeting as originally notified. If the adjournment is for more than thirty (30) days, or if after the adjournment a new

 

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record date is fixed for the adjourned meeting, a notice of the adjourned meeting shall be given to each shareholder of record entitled to vote at the meeting.

 

SECTION 2.8     Voting. At every meeting of the shareholders, each shareholder shall be entitled to one vote in person or by proxy for each share of the capital stock (or securities exchangeable in accordance with their terms into capital stock of the Corporation) having voting power held by such shareholder, but no proxy shall be voted or acted upon after six (6) months from its date, unless the proxy provides for a longer period not to exceed seven (7) years. Unless the vote of a greater number or voting by classes is required by Nevada statute or the Articles or these Bylaws, in all matters other than the election of directors, the affirmative vote of a majority of the voting power of the capital stock (or securities exchangeable in accordance with their terms into capital stock of the Corporation) present in person or represented by proxy at the meeting and entitled to vote on the subject matter shall be the act of the shareholders. Except as otherwise required by law, the Articles or these Bylaws, directors shall be elected by a plurality of the voting power of the capital stock (or securities exchangeable in accordance with their terms into capital stock of the Corporation) present in person or represented by proxy at the meeting and entitled to vote on the election of directors. Where a separate vote by a class or series or classes or series is required, in all matters other than the election of directors, the affirmative vote of the majority of shares of such class or series or classes or series present in person or represented by proxy at the meeting shall be the act of such class or series or classes or series, except as otherwise provided by law, the Articles or these Bylaws.

 

SECTION 2.9     Action Without Meeting. Any action required or permitted to be taken at any annual or special meeting of shareholders may be taken without a meeting, without prior notice, and without a vote, if a consent in writing, setting forth the action so taken, shall be signed by the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares entitled to vote with respect to the subject matter of the action unless a greater percentage is required by law in which case such greater percentage shall be required.

 

SECTION 2.10     Waiver. A shareholder's attendance at a meeting shall constitute a waiver of any objection to defective notice or lack of notice of the meeting unless the shareholder objects at the beginning of the meeting to holding the meeting or transacting business at the meeting, and shall constitute a waiver of any objection to consideration of a particular matter at the meeting unless the shareholder objects to considering the matter when it is presented. A shareholder may otherwise waive notice of any annual or special meeting of shareholders by executing a written waiver of notice before, at or after the time of the meeting.

 

SECTION 2.11     Conduct of Meetings. Meetings of the shareholders shall be presided over by a chairman to be chosen, subject to confirmation after tabulation of the votes, by a majority of the shareholders entitled to vote at the meeting who are present in person or by proxy. The secretary for the meeting shall be the Secretary of the Corporation, or if the Secretary of the Corporation is absent, then the chairman initially chosen by a majority of the shareholders shall appoint any person present to act as secretary. The chairman shall conduct the meeting in accordance with the Corporation's Articles, Bylaws and the notice of the meeting, and may establish rules for conducting the business of the meeting. After calling the meeting to order, the chairman initially chosen shall call for the election inspector, or if no inspector is present then

 

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the secretary of the meeting, to tabulate the votes represented at the meeting and entitled to be cast. Once the votes are tabulated, the shares entitled to vote shall confirm the chairman initially chosen or shall choose another chairman, who shall confirm the secretary initially chosen or shall choose another secretary in accordance with this section. If directors are to be elected, the tabulation of votes present at the meeting shall be announced prior to the casting of votes for the directors.

 

SECTION 2.12      Election Inspector. The Board of Directors, in advance of any shareholders meeting, may appoint an election inspector to act at such meeting. If an election inspector is not so appointed or is not present at the meeting, the chairman of the meeting may, and upon the request of any person entitled to vote at the meeting shall, make such appointment. If appointed, the election inspector will determine the number of shares outstanding, the authenticity, validity and effect of proxies and the number of shares represented at the meeting in person and by proxy; receive and count votes, ballots and consents and announce the results thereof; hear and determine all challenges and questions pertaining to proxies and voting; and, in general, perform such acts as may be proper to ensure the fair conduct of the meeting.

 

SECTION 2.13     Superseded by Articles. The provisions of this Article II shall be governed in all respects, and shall be superseded by (to the extent applicable) the terms, provisions, preferences and rights of the Articles, as amended and/or restated, and any Certificate of Designations filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Nevada, and of any class or series of securities of the Corporation provided for therein.

 

ARTICLE III

 

DIRECTORS

 

SECTION 3.1     Number and Election. The Board of Directors shall consist of one or more members, the number thereof to be determined from time to time by resolution of the Board of Directors. Directors shall be elected by the shareholders, and each director shall serve until the next annual meeting and until his successor is elected and qualified, or until resignation or removal.

 

SECTION 3.2     Powers. The business and affairs of the Corporation shall be managed by the Board, which may exercise all such powers of the Corporation and do all such lawful acts as are not by Nevada statute, the Articles, or these Bylaws directed or required to be exercised or done by the shareholders.

 

SECTION 3.3     Resignation of Directors. Any director may resign his office at any time by giving written notice of his resignation to the President or the Secretary of the Corporation. Such resignation shall take effect at the time specified therein or, if no time be specified therein, at the time of the receipt thereof, and the acceptance thereof shall not be necessary to make it effective.

 

SECTION 3.4     Removal of Directors. Any director or the entire Board may be removed, with or without cause, by a vote of the holders of a majority of the shares then entitled to vote at an election of directors at a meeting of shareholders called expressly for that purpose.

 

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SECTION 3.5     Newly Created Directorships and Vacancies. Any newly created directorships resulting from an increase in the authorized number of directors and any vacancies occurring in the Board of Directors, may be filled by the affirmative votes of a majority of the remaining members of the Board of Directors. A director so elected shall be elected to hold office until the earlier of the expiration of the term of office of the director whom he or she has replaced, a successor is duly elected and qualified or the earlier of such director's death, resignation or removal.

 

SECTION 3.6     Place of Meetings. Unless otherwise agreed by a majority of the directors then serving, all meetings of the Board of Directors shall be held at the Corporation's principal office between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., and such meetings may be held by means of conference telephone or similar communications equipment by means of which all persons participating in the meeting can hear each other, and participation in a meeting pursuant to this Section 3.6 shall constitute presence in person at such meeting.

 

SECTION 3.7     Annual Meetings. Unless otherwise agreed by a majority of the directors then serving, annual meetings of the Board shall be held immediately following the annual meeting of the shareholders and in the same place as the annual meeting of shareholders. In the event such meeting is not held, the meeting may be held at such time and place as shall be specified in a notice given as hereinafter provided for special meetings of the Board, or as shall be specified in a written waiver of notice by all of the directors.

 

SECTION 3.8     Regular Meetings. Regular meetings of the Board may be held without notice at such time and at such place as shall from time to time be determined by the Board.

 

SECTION 3.9     Special Meetings. Special meetings of the Board may be called by the President or the Secretary with at least 24 hours’ notice to each director, either personally, by electronic mail, by mail, by telegram, or by telephone; special meetings shall be called in like manner and on like notice by the President or Secretary on the written request of two (2) directors and shall in such case be held at the time requested by those directors, or if the President or Secretary fails to call the special meeting as requested, then the meeting may be called by the two requesting directors and shall be held at the time designated by those directors in the notice.

 

SECTION 3.10     Quorum and Voting. A quorum at any meeting of the Board shall consist of a majority of the number of directors then serving. If a quorum shall not be present at any meeting of the Board, the directors then present may adjourn the meeting to another time or place, without notice other than announcement at the meeting, until a quorum shall be present. If a quorum is present, then the affirmative vote of a majority of directors present is the act of the Board of Directors.

 

SECTION 3.11     Action Without Meeting. Unless otherwise restricted by the Articles or these Bylaws, any action required or permitted to be taken at any meeting of the Board or of any committee thereof may be taken without a meeting, if all members of the Board or committee, as the case may be, consent thereto in writing, and the writing or writings are filed with the minutes of proceedings of the Board or committee.

 

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SECTION 3.12     Committee of the Board. The Board, by resolution, adopted by a majority of the full Board, may designate from among its members an executive committee and one or more other committees each of which, to the extent provided in such resolution and permitted by law, shall have and may exercise all the authority of the Board. The Board, with or without cause, may dissolve any such committee or remove any member thereof at any time. The designation of any such committee and the delegation thereto of authority shall not operate to relieve the Board, or any member thereof, of any responsibility imposed by law.

 

SECTION 3.13     Compensation. To the extent authorized by resolution of the Board and not prohibited or limited by the Articles, these Bylaws, or the shareholders, a director may be reimbursed by the Corporation for his expenses, if any, incurred in attending a meeting of the Board of Directors, and may be paid by the Corporation for his expenses, if any, incurred in attending a meeting of the Board of Directors, and may be paid by the Corporation a fixed sum or a stated salary or both for attending meetings of the Board. No such reimbursement or payment shall preclude any director from serving the Corporation in any such capacity and receiving compensation therefore.

 

SECTION 3.14     Waiver. A director's attendance at or participation in a meeting shall constitute a waiver of any objection to defective notice or lack of notice of the meeting unless the director objects at the beginning of the meeting or promptly upon his arrival to holding the meeting or transacting business at the meeting and does not thereafter vote for or assent to action taken at the meeting. A director may otherwise waive notice of any annual, regular or special meeting of directors by executing a written notice of waiver either before or after the time of the meeting.

 

SECTION 3.15     Chairman of the Board. A Chairman of the Board may be appointed by the directors. The Chairman of the Board shall perform such duties as from time to time may be assigned to him by the Board, the shareholders, or these Bylaws. The Vice Chairman, if one has been elected, shall serve in the Chairman’s absence.

 

SECTION 3.16     Conduct of Meetings. At each meeting of the Board, one of the following shall act as chairman of the meeting and preside, in the following order of precedence:

 

(a) The Chairman of the Board;

 

(b) The Vice Chairman;

 

(c) The President of the Corporation; or

 

(d) A director chosen by a majority of the directors present, or if a majority is unable to agree on who shall act as chairman, then the director with the earliest date of birth shall act as the chairman.

 

The Secretary of the Corporation, or if he shall be absent from such meeting, the person whom the chairman of such meeting appoints, shall act as secretary of such meeting and keep the minutes thereof. The order of business and rules of procedure at each meeting of the Board shall be determined by the chairman of such meeting, but the same may be changed by the vote of a

 

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ARTICLE IV

 

OFFICERS

 

SECTION 4.1     Titles, Offices, Authority. The officers of the Corporation shall be chosen by the Board of Directors and shall include a President, a Secretary and a Treasurer, and may, but need not, include a Chairman, a Vice Chairman, a Chief Executive Officer, a Chief Operating Officer, a Vice President, additional Vice Presidents, one or more assistant secretaries and assistant treasurers, or any other officer appointed by the Board. Any number of offices may be held by the same person, unless the Articles or these Bylaws otherwise provide. If only one person is serving as an officer of this Corporation, he or she shall be deemed to be President and Secretary. An officer shall have such authority and shall perform such duties in the management of the Corporation as may be provided by the Articles or these Bylaws, or as may be determined by resolution of the Board or the shareholders in accordance with Article V.

 

SECTION 4.2     Subordinate Officers. The Board may appoint such subordinate officers, agents or employees as the Board may deem necessary or advisable, including one or more additional Vice Presidents, one or more assistant secretaries, and one or more assistant treasurers, each of whom shall hold office for such period, have authority and perform such duties as are provided in these Bylaws or as the Board may from time to time determine. The Board may delegate to any executive officer or to any committee the power to appoint any such additional officers, agents or employees. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no assistant secretary or assistant treasurer shall have power or authority to collect, account for, or pay over any tax imposed by any federal, state or city government.

 

SECTION 4.3     Appointment, Term of Office, Qualification. The officers of the Corporation shall be appointed by the Board (subject to Section 4.2) and each officer shall serve at the pleasure of the Board until a successor is appointed and qualified, or until resignation or removal.

 

SECTION 4.4     Resignation. Any officer may resign his office at any time by giving written notice of his resignation to the President or the Secretary of the Corporation. Such resignation shall take effect at the time specified therein or, if no time be specified therein, at the time of the receipt thereof, and the acceptance thereof shall not be necessary to make it effective.

 

SECTION 4.5     Removal. Any officer or agent may be removed by the Board whenever in its judgment the best interests of the Corporation will be served thereby, but such removal shall be without prejudice to the contract rights, if any, of the person so removed. Appointment of an officer or agent shall not of itself create contract rights.

 

SECTION 4.6     Vacancies. A vacancy in any office, because of death, resignation, removal, or any other cause, shall be filled for the unexpired portion of the term in the manner prescribed in Sections 4.1, 4.2 and 4.3 of this Article IV for appointment to such office.

 

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SECTION 4.7     The President. The President shall preside at all meetings of shareholders. The President shall be the principal executive officer of the Corporation and, subject to the control of the Board, shall in general supervise and control all of the business and affairs of the Corporation. He may sign, when authorized by the Board, certificates for shares of the Corporation and deeds, mortgages, bonds, contracts, or other instruments which the Board has authorized to be executed, except in cases where the signing and execution thereof shall be expressly delegated by the Board or by these Bylaws to some other officer or agent of the Corporation, or shall be required by law to be otherwise signed or executed; and in general shall perform all duties incident to the office of the President and such other duties as may be prescribed by the Board from time to time.

 

SECTION 4.8     The Vice President. Each Vice President shall have such powers and perform such duties as the Board or the President may from time to time prescribe and shall perform such other duties as may be prescribed by these Bylaws. At the request of the President, or in case of his absence or inability to act, the Vice President or, if there shall be more than one Vice President then in office, then one of them who shall be designated for the purpose by the President or by the Board shall perform the duties of the President, and when so acting shall have all powers of, and be subject to all the restrictions upon, the President.

 

SECTION 4.9     The Secretary. The Secretary shall act as secretary of, and keep the minutes of, all meetings of the Board and of the shareholders; he shall cause to be given notice of all meetings of the shareholders and directors; he shall be the custodian of the seal of the Corporation and shall affix the seal, or cause it to be affixed, to all proper instruments when deemed advisable by him; he shall have charge of the stock book and also of the other books, records and papers of the Corporation relating to its organization as a Corporation, and shall see that the reports, statements and other documents required by law are properly kept or filed; and he shall in general perform all the duties incident to the office of Secretary. He shall also have such powers and perform such duties as are assigned to him by these Bylaws, and he shall have such other powers and perform such other duties, not inconsistent with these Bylaws, as the Board shall from time to time prescribe. If no officer has been named as Secretary, the duties of the Secretary shall be performed by the President or a person designated by the President.

 

SECTION 4.10     The Treasurer. The Treasurer shall have charge and custody of, and be responsible for, all the funds and securities of the Corporation and shall keep full and accurate accounts of receipts and disbursements in books belonging to the Corporation and shall deposit all monies and other valuable effects in the name of and to the credit of the Corporation in such banks and other depositories as may be designated by the Board, or in the absence of direction by the Board, by the President; he shall disburse the funds of the Corporation as may be ordered by the Board, taking proper vouchers for such disbursements, and shall render to the President and to the directors at the regular meetings of the Board or whenever they may require it, a statement of all his transactions as Treasurer and an account of the financial condition of the Corporation; and, in general, he shall perform all the duties incident to the office of Treasurer and such other duties as may from time to time be assigned to him by the Board. He may sign, with the President or a Vice President, certificates of stock of the Corporation. If no officer has been named as Treasurer, the duties of the Treasurer shall be performed by the President or a person designated by the President.

 

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SECTION 4.11     Compensation. The Board shall have the power to set the compensation of all officers of the Corporation. It may authorize any officer, upon whom the power of appointing subordinate officers may have been conferred, to set the compensation of such subordinate officers.

 

ARTICLE V

 

AUTHORITY TO INCUR CORPORATE OBLIGATIONS

 

SECTION 5.1     Limit on Authority. No officer or agent of the Corporation shall be authorized to incur obligations on behalf of the Corporation except as authorized by the Articles or these Bylaws, or by resolution of the Board or the shareholders. Such authority may be general or confined to specific instances.

 

SECTION 5.2     Contracts and Other Obligations. To the extent authorized by the Articles or these Bylaws, or by resolution of the Board or the shareholders, officers and agents of the Corporation may enter into contracts, execute and deliver instruments, sign and issue checks, and otherwise incur obligations on behalf of the Corporation.

 

ARTICLE VI

 

SHARES AND THEIR TRANSFER

 

SECTION 6.1     Certificates for Shares. Certificates representing shares of the Corporation shall be in such form as shall be determined by the Board; provided that the Board may provide by resolution or resolutions that some or all of any class or series shall be uncertificated shares that may be evidenced by a book-entry system maintained by the registrar of such stock. If shares are represented by certificates, such certificates shall be signed by the President or a Vice President and by the Secretary or an assistant secretary. The signatures of such officers upon a certificate may be facsimiles if the certificate is manually signed on behalf of a transfer agent or a registrar, other than the Corporation itself or one of its employees. Each certificate for shares shall be consecutively numbered or otherwise identified. The name and address of the person to whom the shares represented thereby are issued, with the number of shares and date of issue, shall be entered on the stock transfer books of the Corporation. All certificates surrendered to the Corporation for transfer shall be cancelled and no new certificate shall be issued until the former certificate for a like number of shares shall have been surrendered and cancelled, except that in case of a lost, destroyed or mutilated certificate a new one may be issued therefore upon such terms and indemnity to the Corporation as the Board may prescribe.

 

SECTION 6.2     Issuance. Before the Corporation issues shares, the Board shall determine that the consideration received or to be received for the shares is adequate. Certificated shares or uncertificated shares shall not be issued until such share is fully paid.

 

SECTION 6.3     Transfer of Shares. Transfer of shares of the Corporation shall be made only on the stock transfer books of the Corporation by the holder of record thereof or by his legal representative, who shall furnish proper evidence of authority to transfer, or by his attorney thereunto authorized by power of attorney duly executed and filed with the Secretary of the

 

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Corporation, and on surrender for cancellation of the certificate for such shares, if such shares are represented by certificates. The person in whose name shares stand on the books of the Corporation shall be deemed by the Corporation to be the owner thereof for all purposes.

 

ARTICLE VII

 

FISCAL YEAR

 

The fiscal year of the Corporation shall be fixed by a resolution of the Board.

 

ARTICLE VIII

 

DIVIDENDS

 

From time to time the Board may declare, and the Corporation may pay dividends on its outstanding shares in the manner and upon the terms and conditions provided by law and its Articles.

 

ARTICLE IX

 

INDEMNIFICATION

 

SECTION 9.1     Indemnification of Directors and Officers in Third Party Proceedings. Subject to the other provisions of this Article IX, the Corporation shall indemnify, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable Nevada law, as now or hereinafter in effect, any person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative (a “Proceeding”) (other than an action by or in the right of the Corporation) by reason of the fact that such person is or was a director or officer of the Corporation, or is or was a director or officer of the Corporation serving at the request of the Corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, against expenses (including attorneys’ fees), judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by such person in connection with such Proceeding if such person acted in good faith and in a manner such person reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the Corporation, and, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe such person’s conduct was unlawful. The termination of any Proceeding by judgment, order, settlement, conviction, or upon a plea of nolo contendere or its equivalent, shall not, of itself, create a presumption that the person did not act in good faith and in a manner which such person reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the Corporation, and, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, had reasonable cause to believe that such person’s conduct was unlawful.

 

SECTION 9.2     Indemnification of Directors and Officers in Actions by or in the Right of the Corporation. Subject to the other provisions of this Article IX, the Corporation shall indemnify, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, as now or hereinafter in effect, any person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed action or suit by or in the right of the Corporation to procure a judgment in its favor by reason of

 

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the fact that such person is or was a director or officer of the Corporation, or is or was a director or officer of the Corporation serving at the request of the Corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise against expenses (including attorneys’ fees) actually and reasonably incurred by such person in connection with the defense or settlement of such action or suit if such person acted in good faith and in a manner such person reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the Corporation; except that no indemnification shall be made in respect of any claim, issue or matter as to which such person shall have been adjudged to be liable to the Corporation unless and only to the extent that the a court in which such action or suit was brought shall determine upon application that, despite the adjudication of liability but in view of all the circumstances of the case, such person is fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnity for such expenses which such court shall deem proper.

 

SECTION 9.3     Successful Defense. To the extent that a present or former director or officer of the Corporation has been successful on the merits or otherwise in defense of any action, suit or proceeding described in Section 9.1 or 9.2 of these Bylaws, or in defense of any claim, issue or matter therein, such person shall be indemnified against expenses (including attorneys’ fees) actually and reasonably incurred by such person in connection therewith.

 

SECTION 9.4     Indemnification of Others. Subject to the other provisions of this Article IX, the Corporation shall have power to indemnify its employees and agents to the extent not prohibited by Nevada law or other applicable law. The Board shall have the power to delegate to such person or persons the determination of whether employees or agents shall be indemnified.

 

SECTION 9.5     Advanced Payment of Expenses. Reasonable expenses (including attorneys’ fees) incurred by an officer or director of the Corporation in defending any Proceeding shall be paid by the Corporation in advance of the final disposition of such Proceeding upon receipt of a written request therefor (together with documentation reasonably evidencing such expenses) and an undertaking by or on behalf of the person to repay such amounts if it shall ultimately be determined that the person is not entitled to be indemnified under this Article IX or Nevada law. Such expenses (including attorneys’ fees) incurred by former directors and officers or other employees and agents may be so paid upon such terms and conditions, if any, as the Corporation deems appropriate. The right to advancement of expenses shall not apply to any Proceeding for which indemnity is excluded pursuant to these Bylaws, but shall apply to any Proceeding referenced in Section 9.1 or 9.2 of these Bylaws prior to a determination that the person is not entitled to be indemnified by the Corporation.

 

Notwithstanding the foregoing, unless otherwise determined pursuant to Section 9.8 of these Bylaws, no advance shall be made by the Corporation to an officer of the Corporation (except by reason of the fact that such officer is or was a director of the Corporation, in which event this paragraph shall not apply) in any Proceeding if a determination is reasonably and promptly made (i) by a majority vote of the directors who are not parties to such Proceeding, even though less than a quorum, or (ii) by a committee of such directors designated by majority vote of such directors, even though less than a quorum, or (iii) if there are no such directors, or if such directors so direct, by independent legal counsel in a written opinion, that facts known to the decision-making party at the time such determination is made demonstrate clearly and

 

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convincingly that such person acted in bad faith or in a manner that such person did not believe to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the Corporation.

 

SECTION 9.6     Limitation on Indemnification. Subject to the requirements in this Article IX of these Bylaws and Nevada law, the Corporation shall not be obligated to indemnify any person pursuant to this Article IX in connection with any Proceeding (or any part of any Proceeding):

 

(i)     for which payment has actually been made to or on behalf of such person under any statute, insurance policy, indemnity provision, vote or otherwise, except with respect to any excess beyond the amount paid;

 

(ii)     for an accounting or disgorgement of profits pursuant to Section 16(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or similar provisions of federal, state or local statutory law or common law, if such person is held liable therefor (including pursuant to any settlement arrangements);

 

(iii)     for any reimbursement of the Corporation by such person of any bonus or other incentive-based or equity-based compensation or of any profits realized by such person from the sale of securities of the Corporation, as required in each case under the Exchange Act (including any such reimbursements that arise from an accounting restatement of the Corporation pursuant to Section 304 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (the “Sarbanes-Oxley Act”), or the payment to the Corporation of profits arising from the purchase and sale by such person of securities in violation of Section 306 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act), if such person is held liable therefor (including pursuant to any settlement arrangements);

 

(iv)     initiated by such person, including any Proceeding (or any part of any Proceeding) initiated by such person against the Corporation or its directors, officers, employees, agents or other indemnitees, unless (a) the Board authorized the Proceeding (or the relevant part of the Proceeding) prior to its initiation, (b) the Corporation provides the indemnification, in its sole discretion, pursuant to the powers vested in the Corporation under applicable law, (c) otherwise required to be made under Section 9.5 of these Bylaws or (d) otherwise required by applicable law; or

 

(v)     if prohibited by applicable law.

 

SECTION 9.7     Determination; Claim. If a claim for indemnification or advancement of expenses under this Article IX is not paid by the Corporation or on its behalf within 90 days after receipt by the Corporation of a written request therefor, the claimant shall be entitled to an adjudication by a court of competent jurisdiction of his or her entitlement to such indemnification or advancement of expenses. To the extent not prohibited by law, the Corporation shall indemnify such person against all expenses actually and reasonably incurred by such person in connection with any action for indemnification or advancement of expenses from the Corporation under this Article IX, to the extent such person is successful in such action, and, if requested by such person, shall advance such expenses to such person, subject to the provisions of Section 9.5 of these Bylaws. In any such suit, the Corporation shall, to the fullest extent not prohibited by law,

 

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have the burden of proving that the claimant is not entitled to the requested indemnification or advancement of expenses.

 

SECTION 9.8     Non-Exclusivity of Rights. The indemnification and advancement of expenses provided by, or granted pursuant to, this Article IX shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which those seeking indemnification or advancement of expenses may be entitled under the Articles or any statute, Bylaw, agreement, vote of the shareholders or disinterested directors or otherwise, both as to action in such person’s official capacity and as to action in another capacity while holding such office. The Corporation is specifically authorized to enter into individual contracts with any or all of its directors, officers, employees or agents respecting indemnification and advancement of expenses, to the fullest extent not prohibited by Nevada law or other applicable law.

 

SECTION 9.9     Insurance. The Corporation may purchase and maintain insurance on behalf of any person who is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the Corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the Corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise against any liability asserted against such person and incurred by such person in any such capacity, or arising out of such person’s status as such, whether or not the Corporation would have the power to indemnify such person against such liability under the provisions of applicable Nevada law.

 

SECTION 9.10     Survival. The rights to indemnification and advancement of expenses conferred by this Article IX shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be a director, officer, employee or agent and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of such a person.

 

SECTION 9.11     Effect of Repeal or Modification. Any amendment, alteration or repeal of this Article IX shall not adversely affect any right or protection hereunder of any person in respect of any act or omission occurring prior to such amendment, alteration or repeal.

 

SECTION 9.12     Certain Definitions. For purposes of this Article IX, references to the “Corporation” shall include, in addition to the resulting corporation, any constituent corporation (including any constituent of a constituent) absorbed in a consolidation or merger which, if its separate existence had continued, would have had power and authority to indemnify its directors, officers, employees or agents, so that any person who is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of such constituent corporation, or is or was serving at the request of such constituent corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, shall stand in the same position under the provisions of this Article IX with respect to the resulting or surviving corporation as such person would have with respect to such constituent corporation if its separate existence had continued. For purposes of this Article IX, references to “other enterprises” shall include employee benefit plans; references to “fines” shall include any excise taxes assessed on a person with respect to an employee benefit plan; and references to “serving at the request of the Corporation” shall include any service as a director, officer, employee or agent of the Corporation which imposes duties on, or involves services by, such director, officer, employee or agent with respect to an employee benefit plan, its participants or beneficiaries; and a person who acted in good faith and in a manner such

 

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person reasonably believed to be in the interest of the participants and beneficiaries of an employee benefit plan shall be deemed to have acted in a manner “not opposed to the best interests of the Corporation” as referred to in this Article IX.

 

ARTICLE X

 

REPEAL, ALTERATION OR AMENDMENT

 

These Bylaws may be repealed, altered, or amended, or substitute Bylaws may be adopted at any time by a majority of the Board at any regular or special meeting, or by the shareholders at a special meeting called for that purpose. Any amendment made by the shareholders shall be valid.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Exhibit 4.1

NUMBER

SHARES

COMMON STOCK

 

 

BRAIN SCIENTIFIC INC.

 

INCORPORATED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEVADA

 

CUSIP

 

SEE REVERSE FOR

CERTAIN DEFINITIONS

 

This certifies that

 

 

 

is the owner of

 

 

 

FULLY PAID AND NON-ASSESSABLE SHARES OF THE COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $.001 PER SHARE, OF

 

BRAIN SCIENTIFIC INC.

 

(hereinafter called the "Corporation"), transferable upon the books of the Corporation by the holder hereof in person or by duly authorized attorney upon surrender of this certificate properly endorsed. This certificate and the shares represented hereby are issued under and shall be subject to all the provisions of the Certificate of Incorporation and By-Laws of the Corporation (copies of which are on file at the office of the Transfer Agent of the Corporation), to all of which the holder by acceptance hereof assents.

 

This certificate is not valid unless countersigned by the Transfer Agent.

 

Witness the facsimile seal of the Corporation and the facsimile signatures of its duly authorized officers.

 

Dated:

 

 

COUNTERSIGNED:

                         , as Transfer Agent

 

______________________

SECRETARY

______________________

PRESIDENT

 

 

 

BRAIN SCIENTIFIC INC.

CORPORATE SEAL

2015

NEVADA

 

 

 

 

BRAIN SCIENTIFIC INC.

 

The Corporation will furnish without charge to each stockholder who so requests, a statement of the powers, designations, preferences and relative, participating, optional, or other special rights of each class of stock or series thereof and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions of such preferences and/or rights.

 

The following abbreviations, when used in the inscription on the face of this certificate, shall be construed as though they were written out in full according to applicable laws or regulations:

 

TEN COM - as tenants in common

TEN ENT - as tenants by the entireties

JT TEN - as joint tenants with right of survivorship and not as tenants in common

 

UNIF GIFT MIN ACT - _________ Custodian _________

                                           (Cust)                         (Minor)

                                        under Uniform Gifts to Minors

                                           Act ___________________

                                                             (State)

 

Additional abbreviations may also be used though not in the above list.

 

For value received, ________________ hereby sell, assign and transfer unto

 

PLEASE INSERT SOCIAL SECURITY OR OTHER

    IDENTIFYING NUMBER OF ASSIGNEE

 

   
(PLEASE PRINT OR TYPEWRITE NAME AND ADDRESS, INCLUDING ZIP CODE, OF ASSIGNEE)
   
   
   
  shares
of the capital stock represented by the within Certificate; and do hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint ___________________________________________ Attorney to transfer the said stock on the books of the within named Corporation with full power of substitution in the premises.
 

 

Dated:___________

 

NOTICE:

THE SIGNATURE TO THIS ASSIGNMENT MUST CORRESPOND WITH THE NAME AS WRITTEN UPON THE FACE OF THE CERTIFICATE IN EVERY PARTICULAR, WITHOUT ALTERATION OR ENLARGEMENT OR ANY CHANGE WHATEVER.

 

Under no circumstances shall the holder of this certificate have any right or interest of any kind in or to the funds held in that certain trust fund established on behalf of the holders of the Corporation's common stock.

 

Exhibit 10.1

 

Patent Assignment and License Back Agreement

 

This PATENT ASSIGNMENT AND LICENSE BACK AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”), dated as of May __, 2018, is entered into by and among (a) Boris Goldstein (“BG”), with an address at 205 E. 42nd Street, 14th Floor, New York, New York 10017, Dmitriy Prilutskiy (“DP”), residing at 533-81 Zelenograd, Moscow 124498, Russia, Stanislav Zabodaev (“SZ” and, collectively with BG and DP, the “Assignors”; each of BG, DP and SZ sometimes, an “Assignor”), residing at 18-127 Leningradskaja, Solnechnogorsk 141503, Russia, (b) Memory MD, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Assignee”) and (c) Medical Computer Systems Ltd. of Moscow, Russia (“MCSL”). Assignors, Assignee and MCSL are each sometimes referred to herein as a “Party” and collectively as the “Parties” to this Agreement.

 

WHEREAS , Assignors desire to assign the “Patents” as defined below and Assignee desires to acquire an ownership interest in the Patents subject to license back to MCSL which is an entity affiliated with one or more of the Assignors.

 

NOW THEREFORE , in consideration of the premises and mutual covenants herein contained, Assignors and Assignee agree as follows:

 

1.      Definitions . In addition to the terms defined elsewhere in this Agreement, the following definitions apply to this Agreement.

 

“Patents” means the United States and foreign patents and pending patent applications listed in Exhibit A (collectively, the “Existing Patents”), and (b) all U.S. and foreign divisionals, reissues, re-examinations, substitutions, continuations, continuations-in-part, extensions utility models, innovation patents and other forms of corresponding patent and design protection claiming priority to the Existing Patents.

 

“Products” means any product that practices one or more granted claims of the Patents, which has not expired and has not been held invalid or unenforceable.

 

2.      Assignment of Patents .

 

(a)     On the Closing Date (as defined herein) Assignors shall:

 

 

(i)

Assign to Assignee, and Assignee shall assume from Assignors, each of the Patents as set forth in the Assignment of Patents attached as Exhibit A to this Agreement. The Assignment of Patents attached as Exhibit A includes the right to recover for past damages from third parties that may have occurred prior to the Closing Date.

 

 

(ii)

Deliver to Assignee all patents and patent applications, and patent office correspondence in Assignors’ or Assignors’ counsel’s possession related to the Patents and any other documents (electronic or otherwise) in Assignors’ custody or control relating to the Patents.

 

 

(iii)

Deliver to Assignee such other duly executed agreements, deeds, certificates or other instruments of conveyance, transfer and assignment as shall be necessary, in the reasonable opinion of Assignee, to vest in Assignee or its designee good, valid and marketable title to the Patents.

 

(b)     Upon and after the Closing Date of this Agreement, each Assignor will provide to Assignee a copy of all files and documents in, or which become into, its possession relating to the Patents.

 

(c)     Assignee shall have the right, in its sole discretion, to file, prosecute, and enforce the Patents after the Closing Date. Assignee shall have the sole right to control any such prosecution, litigation, or negotiation relating to the Patents.

 

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(d)     All of the rights, privileges, including the benefit of any attorney client privilege or attorney work product privilege, title and interest in and to the Patents are hereby being sold, transferred, assigned and set over to Assignee, including without limitation all income, royalties, damages, right to sue, right to enforce and any and all payments now or hereafter due or payable with respect thereto, and the right to bring any claim, sue, counterclaim, and recover for the past, present and future infringement of the rights assigned hereunder.

 

3.      Payments for Assignment of Patents . The consideration for the assignments and other rights granted to Assignee under this Agreement consists, among other things set forth herein, of the substantial benefits derived by Assignors from the license-back of the Patents to MCSL as set forth below; and the consummation of the transactions contemplated thereby, there being no further consideration or royalty payable in respect thereof.

 

4.      License -Back .

 

(a)     Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, Assignee hereby grants to MCSL a limited, royalty-free, fully paid-up, worldwide, non-exclusive license (without the right to sublicense or assign, subject to Section 19), to the Patents, to practice, make and use the inventions, ideas and information embodied therein, and to make, use, offer to sell, sell, lease or import products, services, processes, methods and materials embodying or deriving from the inventions, ideas and information from the Patents and any activities derived directly therefrom subsequent to the Closing Date (“Licensed Business”); provided , however , that if and upon FDA approval of a Product, MCSL’s aforementioned rights to the Licensed Business shall be limited to manufacturing and sales solely to Assignee or on Assignee’s behalf provided that Assignee purchase from MCSL (and MCSL makes available for sale) a minimum of twenty thousand (20,000) units of Products per calendar year on reasonable terms and conditions to be determined by such Parties in good faith (“Annual Minimum Order”); provided further , however , that MCSL can without any limitation sell products embodying or deriving from the inventions, ideas and information from the Patents in (i) the territories that made up the former USSR (excluding the Baltic countries) and (ii) Japan. In furtherance of the foregoing first proviso, in the event the Assignee fails to purchase the Annual Minimum Order for a particular calendar year, MCSL’s limitation to manufacture and sell Products only to Assignee pursuant to this proviso shall be suspended for the next calendar year. As to any item of Patents, the term of such license shall continue for the period of validity for such Patents.

 

(b)     All rights not expressly granted by Assignee hereunder are reserved to Assignee. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Assignee and Assignor expressly acknowledge that nothing contained herein shall be construed or interpreted as a grant, by implication or otherwise, of any licenses other than the licenses specified in Section 4(a).

 

(c)     The Parties expressly and specifically agree that the licenses granted pursuant to this Section 4 shall be limited to, and the Patents shall not be used beyond, the Licensed Business. Assignors and MCSL acknowledge that the technology that is subject to this Agreement constitutes or comprises confidential information and shall agree that any use or disclosure by such Party of such confidential information beyond that expressly authorized in this Agreement is prohibited.

 

(d)     All improvements and enhancements to the Patents made, developed, created, invented or discovered by any of the Assignors or MCSL shall belong to Assignee.

 

(e)     Each Assignor and MCSL expressly acknowledges and agrees that (i) all of its rights to use the Patents are set forth herein, and (ii) nothing herein shall be construed to convey to any Assignor or MCSL any intellectual property or other rights of Assignee or its affiliates (including, without limitation, any improvements or enhancements made by Assignee or its affiliates to any of the intellectual property or other rights granted by Assignee and its affiliates to an Assignor or MCSL hereunder), which in their entirety are made, developed, conceived, or otherwise created without contribution by an Assignor or MCSL after the date of this Agreement. Notwithstanding anything else herein, each license herein granted to any registered patent is limited to the territory or jurisdiction in which such registered patent has been issued.

 

(f)     Assignee hereby acknowledges and agrees that it shall, and shall cause its affiliates to, execute or deliver any further instruments, information, explanations or documents and take all such further action

 

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as may be necessary to grant to MCSL the licenses hereunder, to enable MCSL to practice, make and use the invention, technology or ideas covered by the Patents under the license in this Section 4 of this Agreement, and for MCSL to fully enjoy all of the rights and benefits to, the Patents as provided in the license of this Agreement set forth in this Section 4, subject in each case to the limitations herein described.

 

5.      Closing . The closing of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall take place as of the date of this Agreement. The date of the closing is referred to as the “Closing Date”.

 

6.      Representations and Warranties by Assignors . Each Assignor represents and warrants to Assignee as follows:

 

(a)     Assignors are the exclusive owners of the Patents, and have the right to assign and transfer to Assignee the Patents. Neither Assignors nor any of the named inventors of the Patents has granted to any other person or entity an interest in the Patents.

 

(b)     The Patents are free and clear of all liens, encumbrances, claims, licenses, restrictions, pledges, security interests and liabilities of any kind or nature.

 

(c)     This Agreement has been, and the Assignment of Patents will be at closing, duly executed and delivered by Assignors, and constitute legal, valid and binding obligations of Assignors, enforceable in accordance with their respective terms.

 

(d)     The execution and delivery of this Agreement and the Assignment of Patents will not violate, or be in conflict with any provision of any applicable law binding upon or applicable to Assignors, give rise to any right of termination, cancellation, increase in obligations, imposition of fees or penalties under, any debt, note, bond, indenture, mortgage, lien, lease, license, instrument, contract, commitment or other agreement, or order, arbitration award, judgment or decree, to which any Assignor is a party or by which it is bound or to which the Patents are subject.

 

(e)     No consent, approval, order or authorization of, or registration, declaration or filing with, any governmental or regulatory authority or third party is required in connection with the execution or delivery of this Agreement or the Assignment of Patents or the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby, except for recordation of suitable patent assignment documents in the applicable patent offices.

 

(f)     The persons named as inventors in each of the Patents are the inventors of the Patents and there are no asserted or unasserted claims of inventorship of the Patents. There are no claims of prior invention of the Patents by any third party, including any interferences or requests for interferences involving the Patents.

 

(g)     Except for the license-back set forth in this Agreement, no licenses or other rights have been granted to any person or entity under the Patents by Assignors, or to Assignors’ knowledge, by any other party.

 

(h)     None of the Assignors have invented or developed, or are developing any device or method that improves the Products or the technology used in the Products, or which is replacement or next-generation technology or the technology used in the Products (the “Related Assignors Technology”), nor has any Assignor (A) filed any patent application covering any Related Assignors Technology (a “Related Assignors Technology Patent”), or (B) assigned any rights to Related Assignors Technology to any third party.

 

(i)     There are no (i) actions, suits, claims, hearings, arbitrations, proceedings (public or private) or governmental investigations against or affecting Assignors, pending or threatened, against or by any of the Assignors (collectively, “Proceedings”), nor any Proceedings or investigations or reviews by any governmental authority against or affecting any of the Assignors, pending or threatened against or by any of the Assignors, relating to the Patents or which seek to enjoin or rescind the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or the Assignment of Patents; or (ii) existing orders, judgments or decrees of any governmental authority naming Assignors as an affected party in connection with the Patents.

 

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(j)     All annuity and maintenance fees that are necessary in order to keep the Patents in force as of the Closing Date have been paid, and no payment of annuities or fees, or papers to be filed in patent offices, are due on or before May 31, 2018.

 

7.      Representations and Warranties of Assignee . Assignee represents and warrants to Assignors as follows:

 

(a)     Assignee is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware, with full power and authority to own and operate its properties and assets and carry on its business as currently conducted.

 

(b)     Assignee has full power and authority to enter into this Agreement and to carry out the transactions contemplated hereby. The execution and delivery of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate actions on the part of Assignee. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by Assignee, and constitute legal, valid and binding obligation of Assignee, enforceable in accordance with its terms.

 

(c)     In relation to the license to the Assignors granted under this Agreement, Assignee makes no representation or warranty regarding the validity or enforceability of the Patents. Assignee makes no other representations, warranties, or covenants, express or implied, nor shall Assignee have any liability, in respect of any infringement of patents or other rights of third parties with respect to the license granted under this Agreement.

 

8.      Assistance and Cooperation; Enforcement .

 

(a)     On and after the date hereof, upon the request of Assignee, Assignors shall promptly, at Assignee’s expense, take all such further actions and execute, acknowledge and deliver all such further instruments and documents as may be necessary or reasonably desirable to convey, transfer and assign to, and vest in, Assignee or its designee, the Patents.

 

(b)     Each Assignor agrees to promptly notify Assignee in writing of any infringement or misappropriation or claim of infringement of third-party rights in respect of any of the Patents to which Assignor becomes aware and will provide Assignee with any and all evidence in its possession, if any, of such infringement or misappropriation.

 

(c)     Assignee agrees to promptly notify each Assignor in writing of any infringement or misappropriation or claim of infringement of third-party rights in respect of any of the Patents to which Assignee becomes aware and will provide each Assignor with any and all evidence in its possession, if any, of such infringement or misappropriation.

 

(d)     In the event of any infringement or misappropriation or claim of infringement of third-party rights in respect of any of the Patents, Assignee will have the right to determine an appropriate course of action to enforce or defend such Patents or otherwise abate the infringement or misappropriation thereof, to take (or refrain from taking) appropriate action to enforce or defend such Patents, and, in the event that Assignee elects to take action, to control any litigation or other enforcement action, to enter into or permit the settlement of any such litigation or any other enforcement action with respect to such Patents, and to recover and retain any monetary damages, settlement, royalties or other recovery arising from such litigation or other enforcement action. Each Assignor will use reasonable efforts to cooperate with Assignee at Assignee’s expense, in any litigation or enforcement action under this Section 8(d) and Assignor will join as a party to any such litigation or other enforcement action as required by applicable law at Assignee’s expense.

 

9.      Term; Termination .

 

(a)     This Agreement and the rights and obligations contained herein shall continue during the validity of such Assigned Patents, except as may be otherwise provided herein. After the Closing Date, the

 

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obligation of Assignee pursuant to Section 4 of this Agreement may be terminated by Assignee upon written notice to Assignors if:

 

 

(i)

Any of the representations or warranties in Section 6 becomes untrue or the information disclosed with respect thereto changes; or

 

 

(ii)

Any of the Assignors attacks or challenges in any way the validity or enforceability of any patent or patent application of Assignee or its affiliates, or assists or encourages any third party in such an attack or challenge. For the avoidance of doubt, such actions will not constitute a breach of this Agreement but will only constitute grounds for termination by Assignee; or

 

 

(iii)

With respect to a particular Assignor, such Assignor makes a general assignment for the benefit of its creditors, or ceases operations, or is liquidated.

 

10.      Publicity Restrictions . Nothing contained in this Agreement shall be construed as conferring any right to use in advertising, publicity, or other promotional activities any name, trade name, trademark, trade dress or other designation of any other Party (including any contraction, abbreviation or simulation of any of the foregoing), save as expressly stated herein. Each Party hereto agrees not to use or refer to this Agreement or any provision hereof in any promotional activity without the express written approval of the other Parties.

 

11.      Liability . Neither Assignee nor any Assignor shall be liable, in relation to or in connection with the license granted under this Agreement, whether in contract, tort (including negligence and strict liability) or otherwise, for any special, indirect, incidental, punitive, or consequential damages arising hereunder, including, but not limited to, loss of profits or good will, business interruptions or claims of customers, even if advised of the possibility of such damages.

 

12.      Parties In Interest . The terms and provisions of this Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties and their respective successors and permitted assigns.

 

13.      No Conflicts . Each party certifies to the other that no outstanding agreement or obligation of such party is in conflict with any of the provisions of this Agreement, or would preclude such party from complying with the terms and conditions hereof.

 

14.      Governing Law . This Agreement, including all matters of construction, validity, and performance, will be governed by and construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, as applied to contracts made, executed, and to be fully performed in such state by citizens of such state, without regard to its conflict of law rules.

 

15.      Disputes . If Assignee and Assignors are unable to resolve any dispute under this Agreement, then Assignee and Assignors agree to exclusively settle such dispute by binding arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association in the State of New York, or another location mutually agreeable to the parties, except for disputes in which equitable relief is being sought or with respect to any other matters which are not the proper jurisdictional subject matter of arbitration. The arbitration shall be conducted pursuant to the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association. Any decision as a result of any such arbitration proceeding shall be in writing and shall provide an explanation for all conclusions of law and facts. Any such arbitration shall be conducted by a single arbitrator experienced in patent law and shall include a written record of the arbitration hearing. Assignee and Assignors reserve the right to object to any individual who shall be employed by or affiliated with a competing organization or entity. Any arbitration decision will be final and binding on Assignee and Assignors, and will not be subject to any appeal or proceeding to vacate, except on the grounds set forth in the Federal Arbitration Act, 9 U.S.C. 1 et seq . The award rendered by the arbitrator may be entered into any court having jurisdiction, or application may be made to such court for judicial acceptance of the award and an order of enforcement, as the case may be. Such court proceeding will disclose only the minimum amount of information concerning the arbitration as is required to obtain such acceptance or order. The costs associated with the arbitration will be paid as determined by the arbitrator’s decision. The arbitrator may grant injunctive relief but may not award

 

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punitive or exemplary damages. To the extent arbitration is not required or permitted hereunder or under applicable law, rule or regulation, the dispute will be adjudicated in the courts of the State of New York, New York County, or the federal court in the Southern District of New York.

 

16.      Severability . Each of the provisions contained in this Agreement shall be severable, and the unenforceability of one shall not affect the enforceability of any others or of the remainder of this Agreement.

 

17.      Notices . Any notice required or permitted to be given under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been given (a) when delivered in person, (b) three (3) business days after sent by certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid or (c) when delivered by a nationally recognized overnight delivery service. Any party may change the person and address to which notices or other communications are to be sent by giving written notice of such change to the other party in the manner provided herein for giving notice.

 

(a)     in the case of Assignee to:

 

Memory MD, Inc.

205 East 42nd Street

14th Floor, New York, New York 10017

Attention: Chief Executive Officer

 

With a copy to (which shall not constitute notice):

 

Ruskin Moscou Faltischek PC

1425 RXR Plaza, East Tower 15 th Floor

Uniondale, New York 11556

Telefax: 516-663-6780

Attention: Stephen E. Fox, Esq.

 

(b)     in the case of Assignors to, the addresses set forth in the Preamble above

 

18.      Signatures . This Agreement may be executed in counterparts. This Agreement may be executed by the signatories hereto and copies of the signatures sent by email, facsimile, or otherwise. The copy of said signatures will have the same full force and effect as the original signatures. This Agreement may also be executed by the signatories hereto by electronic signatures (“E-signatures”). E-signatures will have the same full force and effect as original signatures.

 

19.      Transaction Expenses . Each party will pay its own costs and expenses related to attorneys, accountants and advisors incurred in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

 

20.      Interpretation of Agreement . Each of the Parties have participated fully and equally in the negotiation and drafting of this Agreement, have had a full and adequate opportunity to review this Agreement and consult with counsel concerning its terms and ramifications, and intend that this Agreement be interpreted according to its provisions. No rule of construction shall be applied that creates any inference in favor of or against any Party by reason of such Party’s role in drafting and negotiating this Agreement. Each of the Assignors acknowledges that Ruskin Moscou Faltischek, PC has drafted this Agreement at the request of Assignee and that none of Ruskin Moscou Faltischek, PC nor any attorneys thereat has provided legal advice or representation to any of the Assignors with respect to this Agreement.

 

21.      Entire Agreement; Amendment . This Agreement (including the Exhibits referred to herein) reflects the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof, and cancels and supersedes all prior agreements and commitments, verbal or written, between or among the Parties. No amendment, modification or waiver of the terms or conditions of this Agreement shall be effective unless in writing and signed by each of the Parties.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this Agreement effective as of the day and year first above written.

 

 

MEMORY MD, INC.

 

 

 

By: /s/ Boris Goldstein                                       

Name:

Title:

 

 

/s/ Boris Goldstein​​​​​​​                                              

BORIS GOLDSTEIN

   
 

/s/ Dmitriy Prilutskiy                                          

DMITRIY PRILUTSKIY

 

   
 

/s/ Stanislav Zabodaev                                       

STANISLAV ZABODAEV

 

   
 

MEDICAL COMPUTER SYSTEMS LTD.

 

 

 

By:  /s/ Dmitriy Prilutskiy                                    

Name: Dmitriy Prilutskiy

Title: President

 

 

 

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EXHIBIT A

 

ASSIGNMENT

 

WHEREAS , Boris Goldstein, Dmitriy Prilutskiy and Stanislav Zabodaev (hereinafter collectively and individually referred to as "ASSIGNOR"), are the current owners of the following patents and patent applications (the “Assigned Patents”).

 

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONDUCTING ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAPHY

Application No.: 15/898,611

Docket Number: P013-US

Filing Date: 02/18/2018

 

; and

 

WHEREAS , Memory MD, Inc., a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Delaware (hereinafter referred to as "ASSIGNEE"), having its principal place of business at 205 East 42 nd Street, 14 th Floor, New York, New York 10017, is desirous of acquiring the entire right, title and interest in and to the Assigned Patents.

 

NOW, THEREFORE , for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, and subject to the reservations stated in the Patent Assignment and License Back Agreement among the ASSIGNOR and the ASSIGNEE dated as of May __, 2018 (the “Assignment Agreement”), ASSIGNOR hereby sells, assigns and transfers unto ASSIGNEE, its successors, assigns and legal representatives the entire right, title and interest in and to the Assigned Patents, and all reissues, reexaminations and extensions thereof. The assignment of rights includes the right to recover for past damages for third-party infringement of the Assigned Patents occurring before the assignment date.

 

ASSIGNOR also hereby sells and assigns to said ASSIGNEE, its successors, assigns and legal representatives the full and exclusive rights, title and interest to the Assigned Patents throughout the world, including the right to file further applications claiming priority to the Assigned Patents; and

 

ASSIGNOR further agrees to execute any and all powers of attorney, applications, assignments, declarations, affidavits, and any other papers in connection therewith necessary to perfect such rights, title and interest in ASSIGNEE, its successors, assigns and legal representatives, at ASSIGNEE’s expense.

 

A license is granted to the ASSIGNOR in the Assignment Agreement.

 

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Executed this ____ day of May, 2018.

 

 

 

 

                                                                    

BORIS GOLDSTEIN

   
 

                                                                    

DMITRIY PRILUTSKIY

   
 

                                                                    

STANISLAV ZABODAEV

 

 

STATE OF NEW YORK     )

 

) ss.

 

COUNTY OF __________)

 

On this _______ day of __________, 2018, before me, a Notary Public in and for the State and County aforesaid, personally appeared the above named person, known by me to be the person of the above name who signed and sealed the foregoing instrument and that by his/her signature on the instrument, he/she executed the instrument and he/she acknowledged the same to be his/her own free act and deed.

 

 

 

_________________________________

Notary Public

My Commission Expires:

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Exhibit 10.2

 

AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”), dated as of September 21, 2018, by and between Brain Scientific Inc., a Nevada corporation (formerly known as All Soft Gels Inc.; the “Company”) and Amer Samad (the “Controlling Shareholder”).

 

RECITALS

 

WHEREAS, the Controlling Shareholder is as of the date hereof the record and beneficial owner of 6,000,000 shares (the “6M Shares”) of the common stock, par value $0.001 per share, of the Company (“Common Stock”); and

 

WHEREAS, the Controlling Shareholder, as part of a series of prior transactions, was supposed to have received through the transfer of issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock, an additional 495,000 shares of Common Stock (the “Additional Shares”), for a total aggregate number of shares of Common Stock, including the 6M Shares, of 6,495,000 to be beneficially and of record owned by the Controlling Shareholder (collectively, the “Control Shares”); and

 

WHEREAS, the Additional Shares have not yet been transferred to the Controlling Shareholder; and

 

WHEREAS, the Company, on the date hereof, entered into a merger agreement (the “Merger Agreement”) with Memory MD, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“MemoryMD”), and AFGG Acquisition Corp., a Delaware corporation and wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, to acquire Memory MD, pursuant to which, among other things, (a) MemoryMD became a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company and (b) as a closing condition, the Controlling Shareholder agreed to transfer back to the Company and to have cancelled the Control Shares; and

 

WHEREAS, the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement are being consummated on the date hereof (the “Closing”); however, the Control Shares were not transferred back to the Company or cancelled as of the Closing; and

 

WHEREAS, the Company and the Controlling Shareholder wish to enter into this Agreement to provide for the terms and conditions of the Controlling Shareholder tendering for cancellation all of the Control Shares post-Closing.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and the representations, warranties and covenants herein contained, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt, adequacy and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto, intending to be legally bound, hereby agree as follows:

 

1.     The Controlling Shareholder agrees to and shall use his best efforts to cause the prompt transfer to the Company of the 6M Shares, for cancellation.

 

2.     The Controlling Shareholder agrees to and shall use his best efforts to cause the prompt transfer to the Company of the Additional Shares, for cancellation, when such Additional Shares are transferred to and owned by the Controlling Shareholder.

 

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3.     This Agreement may be amended, modified or waived only by a written instrument executed by the Controlling Shareholder and the Company.

 

4.     This Agreement will be binding upon: (a) the Company and its successors and assigns (if any); and (b) the Controlling Shareholder and his permitted successors and assigns (if any). This Agreement will inure to the benefit of: (i) the Company; (ii) the Controlling Shareholder; and (iii) the respective permitted successors and assigns (if any) of the foregoing. The Controlling Shareholder may not assign this Agreement or any of its rights, interests or obligations hereunder without the prior written approval of the Company.

 

5.     All rights and remedies existing under this Agreement are cumulative to, and not exclusive of, any rights or remedies otherwise available. Each party to this Agreement agree that, in the event of any breach or threatened breach by the other party of any covenant, obligation or other provision set forth in this Agreement: (a) such party will be entitled, without any proof of actual damages (and in addition to any other remedy that may be available to it) to (i) an order of specific performance or mandamus to enforce the observance and performance of such covenant, obligation or other provision and (ii) an injunction restraining such breach or threatened breach; and (b) such party will not be required to provide any bond or other security in connection with any such order or in connection with any related action or legal proceeding.

 

6.     This Agreement will be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of New York, regardless of the laws that might otherwise govern under applicable principles of conflicts of laws thereof. Any action, suit or other legal proceeding relating to this Agreement or the enforcement of any provision of this Agreement will be brought or otherwise commenced exclusively in the Supreme Court of the State of New York in the County of New York or, if jurisdiction over the matter is vested exclusively in the federal courts, the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. Each party to this Agreement: (i) expressly and irrevocably consents and submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of such court (and each appellate court therefrom) in connection with any such action, suit or legal proceeding; (ii) agrees that such court will be deemed to be a convenient forum; and (iii) agrees not to assert (by way of motion, as a defense or otherwise), in any such action, suit or legal proceeding commenced in any such court, any claim that such party is not subject personally to the jurisdiction of such court, that such action, suit or legal proceeding has been brought in an inconvenient forum, that the venue of such action, suit or other legal proceeding is improper or that this Agreement or the subject matter of this Agreement may not be enforced in or by such court. EACH OF THE PARTIES HERETO HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES, TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LEGAL REQUIREMENTS, ANY AND ALL RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY ACTION, SUIT OR OTHER LEGAL PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY.

 

7.     This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, and by the different parties hereto in separate counterparts and by facsimile or electronic (i.e., PDF) transmission, each of which when executed will be deemed to be an original but all of which taken together will constitute one and the same agreement.

 

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8.     Each party hereto agrees to cooperate fully with the other party hereto and to execute and deliver such further documents, certificates, agreements and instruments and to take such other actions as may be reasonably requested by the other parties hereto to evidence or reflect the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and to carry out the intent and purposes of this Agreement.

 

9.     By MemoryMD signing below, this Agreement shall further be deemed a waiver of the closing condition set forth in Section 6.3(g) of the Merger Agreement.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed and delivered this Agreement as of the date first written above.

 

BRAIN SCIENTIFIC INC.

 

 

By:  /s/ Amer Samad                                      

Name: Amer Samad

Title: Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

/s/ Amer Samad                                       ​​​​​​​

Amer Samad

 

Agreed to and Accepted

this 21 st Day of September 2018:

 

MEMORY MD, INC.

 

 

By: /s/ Boris Goldstein​​​​​​​                                       

Name: Boris Goldstein

Title: Chairman

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 10.3

 

SUBLEASE AGREEMENT

 

This Sublease Agreement (“ Sublease ”), dated as of May 9, 2017, is by and between Memory MD, Inc., a Delaware corporation, having an office at 205 East 42nd Street, 14th Floor, New York, New York 10017 (“ Sublandlord ”) and Nano Graphene Inc., a Florida corporation, having an office at 205 East 42nd Street, 14th Floor, New York, New York 10017 (“ Subtenant ”).

 

RECITALS

 

WHEREAS , Sublandlord is the tenant under that certain lease agreement dated May 9, 2017 (the “ Primary Lease ”) with 1-10 Bush Terminal Owner LP (“ Prime Landlord ”); and

 

WHEREAS , pursuant to the Primary Lease, Sublandlord leased those certain premises (“ Demised Premises ”) more particularly described in the Primary Lease and located in the building having a street address of 67 35 th Street, Brooklyn, New York 11232 (“ Building ”); and

 

WHEREAS , Sublandlord desires to sublease a portion of its premises leased under the Primary Lease to Subtenant, and Subtenant desires to sublease a portion of Sublandlord’s premises from Sublandlord, in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Sublease.

 

NOW, THEREFORE , in consideration of the mutual covenants, terms, and conditions set forth herein, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:

 

1.      Demise .  Sublandlord hereby leases to Subtenant, and Subtenant hereby leases from Sublandlord, the premises (“ Subleased Premises ”) located at Building #5, 2 nd Floor, Suite C250 in the Building and comprising a portion of the Demised Premises.

 

2.      Term .

 

(a)     The term of this Sublease (“ Term ”) shall commence on the date hereof (“ Sublease Commencement Date ”) and shall expire upon the expiration or earlier termination of the Primary Lease (“ Sublease Expiration Date ”), unless sooner terminated or cancelled in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Sublease.

 

(b)     Subtenant shall not be entitled to exercise any options to extend or renew the term of the Primary Lease. These options are expressly retained by Sublandlord and may be exercised or waived by Sublandlord in its sole and absolute discretion.

 

(c)     If for any reason the term of the Primary Lease is terminated prior to the Sublease Expiration Date, this Sublease shall terminate on the date of such termination and Sublandlord shall not be liable to Subtenant for such termination.

 

3.      Permitted Use . Subtenant shall use and occupy the Subleased Premises solely in accordance with, and as permitted under, the terms of the Primary Lease and for no other purpose.

 

4.      Payment of Rent .

 

(a)     Throughout the Term of this Sublease, Subtenant shall pay to Sublandlord 50% of Sublandlord’s monetary obligations to the Landlord under the Primary Lease, as and when determined by Subtenant and Sublandlord in good faith from time to time.

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.      Incorporation of Primary Lease by Reference.

 

(a)     The terms, covenants, and conditions of the Primary Lease are incorporated herein by reference, except to the extent they are expressly deleted or modified by the provisions of this Sublease. Every term, covenant, and condition of the Primary Lease binding on or inuring to the benefit of Prime Landlord shall, in respect of this Sublease, be binding on or inure to the benefit of Sublandlord and every term, covenant, and condition of the Primary Lease binding on or inuring to the benefit of Sublandlord shall, in respect of this Sublease, be binding on and inure to the benefit of Subtenant. Whenever the term “ Lessor ” appears in the Primary Lease, the word “ Sublandlord ” shall be substituted therefore; whenever the term “ Lessee ” appears in the Primary Lease, the word “ Subtenant ” shall be substituted therefore; and whenever the word “ Premises ” appears in the Primary Lease, the word “ Subleased Premises ” shall be substituted therefore.

 

6.      Subordination to Primary Lease .  This Sublease is subject and subordinate to the Primary Lease.

 

7.      Representations of Sublandlord . Sublandlord represents and warrants the following is true and correct as of the date hereof:

 

(a)     Sublandlord is the tenant under the Primary Lease.

 

(b)     The Primary Lease is a true, correct, and complete copy of the Primary Lease, is in full force and effect, and has not been further modified, amended, or supplemented except as expressly set out herein.

 

8.      AS-IS Condition .  Subtenant accepts the Subleased Premises in its current, “as-is” condition. Sublandlord shall have no obligation to furnish or supply any work, services, furniture, fixtures, equipment, or decorations. On or before the Sublease Expiration Date or earlier termination or expiration of this Sublease, Subtenant shall restore the Subleased Premises to the condition existing as of the Sublease Commencement Date, ordinary wear and tear excepted. The obligations of Subtenant hereunder shall survive the expiration or earlier termination of this Sublease.

 

9.      Performance By Sublandlord .  Notwithstanding any other provision of this Sublease, Sublandlord shall have no obligation: (a) to furnish or provide, or cause to be furnished or provided, any repairs, restoration, alterations or other work, or electricity, heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, water, elevator, cleaning, or other utilities or services; or (b) to comply with or perform or, except as expressly provided in this Sublease, to cause the compliance with or performance of, any of the terms and conditions required to be performed by Prime Landlord under the terms of the Primary Lease. Subtenant hereby agrees that Prime Landlord is solely responsible for the performance of the foregoing obligations.

 

10.      No Privity of Estate; No Privity of Contract .  Nothing in this Sublease shall be construed to create privity of estate or privity of contract between Subtenant and Prime Landlord.

 

11.      Release .  Subtenant hereby releases Sublandlord or anyone claiming through or under Sublandlord by way of subrogation or otherwise. Subtenant hereby releases Prime Landlord or anyone claiming through or under Prime Landlord by way of subrogation or otherwise to the extent that Sublandlord releases Prime Landlord under the terms of the Primary Lease.

 

 

 

 

12.      Notices .  All notices and other communications required or permitted under this Sublease shall be given in the same manner as in the Primary Lease. Notices shall be addressed to the addresses set forth above.

 

13.      Entire Agreement .  This Sublease contains the entire agreement between the parties regarding the subject matter contained herein and all prior negotiations and agreements are merged herein. If any provisions of this Sublease are held to be invalid or unenforceable in any respect, the validity, legality, or enforceability of the remaining provisions of this Sublease shall remain unaffected.

 

14.      Amendments and Modifications .  This Sublease may not be modified or amended in any manner other than by a written agreement signed by the party to be charged.

 

15.      Successors and Assigns .  The covenants and agreements contained in this Sublease shall bind and inure to the benefit of Sublandlord and Subtenant and their respective permitted successors and assigns.

 

16.      Counterparts .  This Sublease may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which when so executed and delivered shall be deemed an original for all purposes, and all such counterparts shall together constitute but one and the same instrument. A signed copy of this Sublease delivered by either facsimile or email shall be deemed to have the same legal effect as delivery of an original signed copy of this Sublease.

 

17.      Defined Terms .  All capitalized terms not otherwise defined in this Sublease shall have the definitions contained in the Primary Lease.

 

18.      Choice of Law .  This Sublease shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of New York, without regard to conflict of law rules.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF , the parties hereto have executed this Sublease as of the date first above written.

 

 

SUBLANDLORD :

MEMORY MD, INC.

 

By: /s/ Boris Goldstein           

Name: Boris Goldstein

Title: Chairman

 

SUBTENANT :

NANO GRAPHENE INC.

 

By: /s/ A. Sergey                     

Name: A. Sergey

Title: CEO

 

 

 

 
 

 

 

Exhibit 10.4

 

BRAIN SCIENTIFIC INC.

 

2018 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN

 

This 2018 Brain Scientific Inc. Equity Incentive Plan (the “ Plan ”) provides for the grant of restricted stock, restricted stock units and options to acquire shares of Common Stock of Brain Scientific Inc., a corporation formed under the laws of the State of Nevada (the “ Corporation ”). Awards granted under this Plan will include:

 

 

(a)

stock options that qualify and are intended to qualify under Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “ Code ”), which will be referred to in this Plan as “ Incentive Stock Options ”;

 

 

(b)

stock options that do not qualify under Section 422 of the Code (or which are not intended to be classified as Incentive Stock Options), which will be referred to in this Plan as “ Non-Qualified Stock Options ” (and together with Incentive Stock Options and any other form of stock option issued under the Plan, “ Options ”); and

 

 

(d)

restricted stock and restricted stock units, which together with Non-Qualified Stock Options shall be referred to in this Plan as “ Non-Qualified Awards ”.

 

Options and Non-Qualified Awards granted under this Plan are collectively referred to as “ Awards ”.

 

1.      PURPOSE

 

1.1  The purpose of this Plan is to retain the services of valued key employees and consultants of the Corporation and such other persons as the Committee (as hereinafter defined) shall select in accordance with Section 3 below, and to encourage such persons to acquire a greater proprietary interest in the Corporation, thereby strengthening their incentive to achieve the objectives of the shareholders of the Corporation, and to serve as an aid and inducement in the hiring of new employees and to provide an equity incentive to consultants and other persons selected by the Committee.

 

1.2  This Plan shall at all times be subject to all legal requirements relating to the administration of Awards, if any, under applicable corporate laws, applicable United States federal and state securities laws, the Code, the rules of any applicable stock exchange or stock quotation system, and the rules of any other foreign jurisdiction applicable to Awards granted to residents therein (collectively, the “ Applicable Laws ”).

 

2.      ADMINISTRATION

 

2.1  This Plan shall be administered initially by the board of directors of the Corporation (the “ Board ”), except that the Board may, in its discretion, establish a committee composed of two (2) or more members of the Board or two (2) or more other persons to administer the Plan, which committee (the “ Committee ”) may be an executive, compensation or other committee, including a separate committee especially created for this purpose.  

 

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2.3  The Committee shall have the powers and authority vested in the Board hereunder. The members of any such Committee shall serve at the pleasure of the Board. A majority of the members of the Committee shall constitute a quorum, and all actions of the Committee shall be taken by a majority of the members present. Any action may be taken by a written instrument signed by all of the members of the Committee and any action so taken shall be fully effective as if it had been taken at a meeting.

 

2.4  Subject to the provisions of this Plan and any Applicable Laws, and with a view to accomplishing the purpose of the Plan, the Committee shall have sole authority, in its absolute discretion, to:

 

 

(a)

construe and interpret the terms of the Plan and any Award granted pursuant to this Plan;

 

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(b)

define the terms used in the Plan;

 

 

(c)

prescribe, amend and rescind the rules and regulations relating to this Plan;

 

 

(d)

correct any defect, supply any omission or reconcile any inconsistency in this Plan;

 

 

(e)

grant Awards under this Plan, except grants to directors, the CEO, the CFO and the COO of the Corporation, which will be granted by the Board as a whole only if required by Applicable Law;

 

 

(f)

determine the individuals to whom Awards shall be granted under this Plan and whether the Award is granted as an Incentive Stock Option or a Non-Qualified Award;

 

 

(g)

determine the time or times at which Awards shall be granted under this Plan;

 

 

(h)

determine the number of shares of Common Stock subject to each Award, the exercise price of each Award, the duration of each Award and the times at which each Award shall become vested and exercisable;

 

 

(i)

determine all other terms and conditions of the Awards;

 

 

(j)

to prescribe, amend or rescind rules, guidelines and policies relating to the Plan, or to adopt sub-plans or supplements to, or alternative versions of, the Plan, including, without limitation, as the Committee deems necessary or desirable to comply with the laws or regulations of or to accommodate the tax policy, accounting principles or custom of, foreign jurisdictions whose citizens may be granted Awards; and

 

 

(k)

make all other determinations and interpretations necessary and advisable for the administration of the Plan.

 

2.5  All decisions, determinations and interpretations made by the Committee shall be binding and conclusive on all participants in the Plan and on their legal representatives, heirs and beneficiaries.

 

3.             ELIGIBILITY

 

3.1  Incentive Stock Options may be granted to an “ Employee ”, meaning any individual who, at the time such option is granted, is an employee of the Corporation or any corporation (other than the Corporation) that is a “Parent Corporation” of the Corporation or “Subsidiary Corporation” of the Corporation, as those terms are defined in Sections 424(e) and 424(f), respectively, of the Code (or any successor provisions) and the regulations thereunder (as amended from time to time) (“ Related Corporation ”).

 

3.2  Non-Qualified Awards may be granted to Employees, and to such other persons who are not Employees as the Committee shall select, subject to any Applicable Laws.

 

3.3  Awards may be granted in substitution for outstanding Awards of another corporation in connection with the merger, consolidation, acquisition of property or stock or other reorganization between such other corporation and the Corporation or any subsidiary of the Corporation. Awards also may be granted in exchange for outstanding Awards.

 

3.4  Any person to whom an Award is granted under this Plan is referred to as a “ Participant ”.

 

4.              [INTENTIONALLY OMITTED]

 

5.              [INTENTIONALLY OMITTED]

 

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6.              STOCK

 

6.1  The Committee is authorized to grant Awards to acquire shares of Common Stock, shares of restricted stock and restricted stock units, in each calendar year, in a number not exceeding 3,500,000. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the maximum number of shares that may be subject to Incentive Stock Options granted under the Plan shall be 3,500,000, subject to adjustment as provided in Section 7.1(o). Shares of Common Stock with respect to which Awards may be granted hereunder are subject to adjustment as set forth in Section 7.1(o) herein. In the event that any outstanding Award expires or is terminated for any reason, the shares of Common Stock allocable to the unexercised portion of such Award may again be subject to an Award granted to the same Participant or to a different person eligible under Section 3 herein.

 

6.2  The maximum number of shares of Common Stock for which an Award may be granted to any person in any calendar year shall be 3,500,000.

 

7.              TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF AWARDS

 

7.1  Each Award granted under this Plan shall be evidenced by a written agreement approved by the Committee (each, an “ Award Agreement ”). Award Agreements may contain such provisions, not inconsistent with this Plan or any Applicable Laws, as the Committee in its discretion may deem advisable. All Awards also shall comply with the following requirements:

 

 

(a)

Number of shares of Common Stock underlying the Award and Type of Award

 

Each Award Agreement shall state the number of shares of Common Stock to which it pertains and whether the Award is intended to be an Incentive Stock Option, a Non-Qualified Stock Option, restricted or unrestricted stock or restricted stock units; provided that:

 

 

(i)

the number of shares of Common Stock that may be reserved pursuant to the exercise of Awards granted to any person shall not exceed five percent (5%) of the issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock of the Corporation;

 

 

(ii)

in the absence of action to the contrary by the Committee in connection with the grant of an Award, all Awards shall be Non-Qualified Awards;

 

 

(iii)

the aggregate fair market value (determined at the Date of Grant, as defined below) of the shares of Common Stock with respect to which Incentive Stock Options are exercisable for the first time by the Participant during any calendar year (granted under this Plan and all other plans under which incentive stock options may be granted of the Corporation, a Related Corporation or a predecessor corporation) shall not exceed U.S. $100,000, or such other limit as may be prescribed by the Code as it may be amended from time to time (the “ Annual Limit ”); and

 

 

(iv)

any portion of an Award that exceeds the Annual Limit shall not be void but rather shall be a Non-Qualified Stock Option.

 

 

(b)

Date of Grant

 

Each Award Agreement shall state the date the Committee has deemed to be the effective date of grant of the Award for purposes of this Plan (the “ Date of Grant ”).

 

 

(c)

Exercise Price

 

Each Award Agreement shall state the price per share of Common Stock to which an Award is exercisable (if applicable). The Committee shall act in good faith to establish the exercise price in accordance with Applicable Laws; provided that:

 

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(i)

the per share exercise price for an Incentive Stock Option or Non-Qualified Stock Option shall not be less than the fair market value per share of Common Stock at the Date of Grant as determined by the Committee in good faith;

 

 

(ii)

with respect to Incentive Stock Options granted to greater-than-ten percent (10%) shareholders of the Corporation (as determined with reference to Section 424(d) of the Code), the exercise price per share shall not be less than one hundred ten percent (110%) of the fair market value per share of Common Stock at the Date of Grant as determined by the Committee in good faith; and

 

 

(iii)

Awards granted in substitution for outstanding options of another corporation in connection with the merger, consolidation, acquisition of property or stock or other reorganization involving such other corporation and the Corporation or any subsidiary of the Corporation may be granted with an exercise price equal to the exercise price for the substituted option of the other corporation, subject to any adjustment consistent with the terms of the transaction pursuant to which the substitution is to occur and subject to the requirements of Sections 424 and 409A of the Code (and the regulations promulgated thereunder) to the extent such requirements are applicable.

 

 

(d)

Duration of Awards

 

At the time of the grant of the Award, the Committee shall designate, subject to Section 7.1(g) herein, the expiration date of the Award, which date shall not be later than ten (10) years from the Date of Grant; provided that the Committee decided otherwise in specific Award Agreements or that the expiration date of any Incentive Stock Option granted to a greater than ten percent (10%) shareholder of the Corporation (as determined with reference to Section 424(d) of the Code) shall not be later than five (5) years from the Date of Grant. In the absence of action to the contrary by the Committee in connection with the grant of a particular Award, and except in the case of Incentive Stock Options as described above, all Awards granted under this Section 7 shall expire ten (10) years from the Date of Grant.

 

 

(e)

Vesting Schedule

 

No Award shall be exercisable until it has vested. The vesting schedule for each Award shall be specified by the Committee at the time of grant of the Award; provided that if no vesting schedule is specified at the time of grant or otherwise provided in the applicable Award Agreement, the Award shall vest as follows:

 

 

(i)

on the six (6) month anniversary of the Date of Grant, the Award shall vest and shall become exercisable with respect to twenty five percent (25%) of the Common Stock to which it pertains;

 

 

(ii)

on the seven (7) month and each successive month anniversary to and including the twenty four (24) month anniversary, the Award shall vest and become exercisable with respect to an additional one-twenty-fourth (1/24th) of shares of Common Stock to which it pertains.

 

The Committee may specify a vesting schedule for all or any portion of an Award based on the achievement of performance objectives established in advance of the commencement by the Participant of services related to the achievement of the performance objectives. Performance objectives shall be expressed in terms of objective criteria, including but not limited to, one or more of the following: return on equity, return on assets, share price, market share, sales, earnings per share, costs, net earnings, net worth, inventories, cash and cash equivalents, gross margin or the Corporation’s performance relative to its internal business plan. Performance objectives may be in respect of the performance of the Corporation as a whole (whether on a consolidated or unconsolidated basis), a Related Corporation, or a subdivision, operating unit, product or product line of either of the foregoing. Performance objectives may be absolute or relative and may be expressed in terms of a progression or a range. An Award that is exercisable (in full or in part) upon the achievement of one or more performance objectives may be exercised only following written notice to the Participant and the Corporation by the Committee that the performance objective has been achieved.

 

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(f)

Acceleration of Vesting

 

The vesting of one (1) or more outstanding Award(s) may be accelerated by the Committee at such times and in such amounts as it shall determine in its sole discretion.

 

 

(g)

Term of Award

 

 

(i)

Vested Awards shall terminate, to the extent not previously exercised or settled, upon the occurrence of the first of the following events:

 

 

A.

the expiration of the Award, as designated by the Committee in accordance with Section 7.1(d) above;

 

 

B.

the date a Participant receives a notice of his termination of employment or contractual relationship with the Corporation or any Related Corporation for Cause (as hereinafter defined); or

 

 

C.

the expiration of ten (10) years, unless otherwise determined in specific agreements by the Committee, from the date of a Participant’s termination of employment or contractual relationship with the Corporation or any Related Corporation for any reason whatsoever other than Cause, but including death or disability, unless, in the case of a Non-Qualified Stock Option, the exercise period is extended by the Committee until a date not later than the expiration date of the Award.

 

 

(ii)

Notwithstanding Section 7.1(g)(i) above, any vested Awards that have been granted to a Participant in the Participant’s capacity as a director of the Corporation or any Related Corporation shall terminate upon the occurrence of the first of the following events:

 

 

A.

the event specified in Section 7.1(g)(i)A. above;

 

 

B.

the expiration of ten (10) years, unless otherwise determined in specific agreements by the Committee, from the date such Participant ceases to serve as a director of the Corporation or Related Corporation, as the case may be.

 

 

(iii)

Upon the death of a Participant, any vested option still in force and unexpired may be exercised by the person or persons to whom such Participant’s rights shall pass by the Participant’s will or by the laws of descent and distribution at the Participant’s domicile at the time of death, within a period of twelve (12) months after the date of the Participant’s death.

 

 

(iv)

For purposes of the Plan, unless otherwise defined in the Award Agreement, termination for “ Cause ” shall have the meaning of the term as expressly defined in a then-effective written agreement between the Participant and the Corporation or any Related Corporation, or in the absence of such then-effective written agreement and in the case of an Employee, termination for the following reasons: (i) conviction of any felony involving moral turpitude or affecting the Corporation; (ii) any refusal to carry out a reasonable directive of the chief executive officer, the Board or the Participant’s direct supervisor, which involves the business of the Corporation or its Related Corporation and was capable of being lawfully performed; (iii) embezzlement of funds of the Corporation or its Related Corporation; (iv) any breach of the Participant’s fiduciary duties or duties of care of the Corporation; including without limitation disclosure of confidential information of the Corporation; and (v) any conduct (other than conduct in good faith) reasonably determined by the Board to be materially detrimental to the Corporation. Unless accelerated in accordance with Section 7.1(f) above, unvested Options shall terminate immediately upon termination of employment or contractual relationship of a Participant with the Corporation or a Related Corporation, or termination of a Participant’s services as a director of the Corporation or a Related Corporation, for any reason whatsoever, including death or disability.

 

 

(v)

For purposes of this Plan, transfer of employment between or among the Corporation and/or any

 

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Related Corporation shall not be deemed to constitute a termination of employment with the Corporation or any Related Corporation. Employment shall be deemed to continue while the Participant is on military leave, sick leave or other bona fide leave of absence (as determined by the Committee). The foregoing notwithstanding, employment shall not be deemed to continue beyond the first ninety (90) days of such leave, unless (to the extent permitted by Applicable Law) otherwise determined in specific agreements by the Committee and unless the Participant’s re-employment rights are guaranteed by statute or by contract.

 

 

(h)

Exercise or Settlement of Awards

 

 

(i)

Options shall be exercisable, in full or in part, at any time after vesting, until termination of right to exercise. If less than all of the shares of Common Stock included in the vested portion of an Option are purchased, the remainder may be purchased at any subsequent time prior to the expiration of the exercise period.

 

 

(ii)

Options or portions thereof may be exercised by giving written notice to the Corporation, in such form and method as may be determined by the Corporation, which notice shall specify the number of shares of Common Stock to be purchased, and be accompanied by payment in the amount of the aggregate exercise price for the Common Stock so purchased, which payment shall be in a form specified in Section 7.1(i) below. The Corporation shall not be obligated to issue, transfer or deliver a certificate representing shares of Common Stock to the Participant, until provision has been made by the Participant, to the satisfaction of the Corporation, for the payment of the aggregate exercise or purchase price, as applicable, for all shares of Common Stock for which the Award shall have been exercised or settled and in satisfaction of any tax withholding obligations associated with such exercise or settlement.

 

 

(iii)

During the lifetime of a Participant, Options are exercisable only by the Participant.

 

 

(iv)

Only a whole share of Common Stock may be issued pursuant to the exercise or settlement of an Award, and to the extent that an Award covers less than one (1) share of Common Stock, such fractional share shall be forfeited.

 

 

(i)

Payment upon Exercise of Option or Settlement of an Award

 

Upon the exercise of any Option or settlement of an Award requiring a purchase price, the aggregate exercise price or purchase price (as applicable) shall be paid to the Corporation in cash or by certified or cashier’s check. In addition, if pre-approved in writing by the Committee who may arbitrarily withhold consent, the Participant may pay for all or any portion of the aggregate exercise price or purchase price (as applicable) by complying with one or more of the following alternatives:

 

 

(i)

by delivering to the Corporation shares of Common Stock previously held by such Participant, or by the Corporation withholding shares of Common Stock otherwise deliverable pursuant to exercise of an Award, which shares of Common Stock received or withheld shall have a fair market value per share of Common Stock at the date of exercise (as determined by the Committee) equal to the aggregate exercise price to be paid by the Participant upon such exercise or settlement;

 

 

(ii)

by delivering a properly executed exercise notice together with irrevocable instructions to a broker promptly to sell or margin a sufficient portion of the shares of Common Stock and deliver directly to the Corporation the amount of sale or margin loan proceeds to pay the exercise price or settlement price; or

 

 

(iii)

by complying with any other payment mechanism approved by the Committee at the time of exercise.

 

 

(j)

Restricted Stock

 

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An Award of restricted stock may be granted by the Corporation in a specified number of shares of Common Stock of the Corporation to the Participant, which shares may or may not be subject to forfeiture or other restrictions upon the happening of specified events (the term in which such restrictions apply shall be referred to as the “ Restriction Period ”). Such an Award shall be subject to the following terms and conditions:

 

 

(i)

Restricted stock shall be evidenced by an Award Agreement. The Award Agreement shall conform to the requirements of the Plan and may contain such other provisions as the Committee shall deem advisable.

 

 

(ii)

Upon determination of the number of shares of restricted stock to be granted to a Participant, the Committee shall direct that a certificate or certificates representing the number of shares of Common Stock of the Corporation be issued to the Participant with the Participant designated as the registered owner. If any restrictions apply to such shares of restricted stock, the certificate(s) representing such shares shall be legended as to sale, transfer, assignment, pledge or other encumbrances during the Restriction Period and deposited by the Participant, together with a stock power endorsed in blank, with the Corporation, to be held in escrow during the Restriction Period.

 

 

(iii)

Unless otherwise determined by the Committee at the time of an Award, during the Restriction Period the Participant shall not have the right to receive dividends from or to vote the shares of restricted stock.

 

 

(iv)

The Award Agreement shall specify the duration of the Restriction Period, if any, and the employment or other conditions (including performance objectives, termination of employment on account of death, disability, retirement or other cause) under which shares of restricted stock may be forfeited by the Participant. At the end of the Restriction Period, if any, the restrictions imposed shall lapse with respect to the number of shares of restricted stock as determined by the Committee, and the legend shall be removed and such number of shares delivered to the Participant (or, where appropriate, the Participant’s legal representative). The Committee may, in its sole discretion, modify or accelerate the vesting and delivery of shares of restricted stock, if those are subject to vesting.

 

 

(k)

Restricted Stock Unit

 

The Committee is authorized to make awards of restricted stock units to any Employee or consultant in such amounts and subject to such terms and conditions as the Committee shall deem appropriate. On the vesting date of a restricted stock unit, or, if later, on the date or dates set forth in the applicable Award Agreement(s), the Corporation shall transfer to the Participant one unrestricted, fully transferable, fully paid and non-assessable share of Common Stock for each restricted stock unit scheduled to be paid out on such date and not previously forfeited.

 

 

(i)

All Awards of restricted stock units made pursuant to this Plan will be evidenced by an Award Agreement and will comply with and be subject to the terms and conditions of this Plan.

 

 

(ii)

Unless otherwise determined by the Committee at the time of an Award, during the Restriction Period the Participant shall not have the right to receive dividends from and to vote the shares underlying the restricted stock units.

 

 

(iii)

Restricted stock units shall be subject to such terms and conditions as the Committee may impose. These terms and conditions may include restrictions based upon completion of a specified period of service with the Corporation or an affiliate and the attainment of certain performance objectives as set out in advance in the Participant’s individual Award Agreement.

 

 

(l)

No Rights as a Shareholder

 

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Common Stock covered by an Option and to any shares of Common Stock underlying a restricted stock unit until such Participant becomes a record holder of such shares, irrespective of whether such Participant has given notice of exercise. Subject to the provisions of Section 7.1(o) hereof, no rights shall accrue to a Participant and no adjustments shall be made on account of dividends (ordinary or extraordinary, whether in cash, securities or other property) or distributions or other rights declared on, or created in, the shares of Common Stock for which the record date is prior to the date the Participant becomes a record holder of the shares of Common Stock, irrespective of whether such Participant has given notice of exercise.

 

 

(m)

Non-transferability

 

Options and unvested restricted stock and restricted stock units granted under this Plan and the rights and privileges conferred by this Plan may not be transferred, assigned, pledged or hypothecated in any manner (whether by operation of law or otherwise) other than by will, by applicable laws of descent and distribution, and shall not be subject to execution, attachment or similar process. Upon any attempt to transfer, assign, pledge, hypothecate or otherwise dispose of any options and unvested restricted stocks and restricted stock units or of any right or privilege conferred by this Plan contrary to the provisions hereof, or upon the sale, levy or any attachment or similar process upon the rights and privileges conferred by this Plan, such Options and unvested restricted stock and restricted stock units shall thereupon terminate and become null and void.

 

 

(n)

Securities Regulation and Tax Withholding

 

 

(i)

Shares of Common Stock shall only be issued with respect to an Award, including the exercise of an Option, and the issuance and delivery of such shares of Common Stock shall comply with all Applicable Laws, and such issuance shall be further subject to the approval of counsel for the Corporation with respect to such compliance, including the availability of an exemption from prospectus and registration requirements for the issuance and sale of such shares of Common Stock. The inability of the Corporation to obtain from any regulatory body the authority deemed by the Corporation to be necessary for the lawful issuance and sale of any shares of Common Stock under this Plan, or the unavailability of an exemption from prospectus and registration requirements for the issuance and sale of any shares of Common Stock under this Plan, shall relieve the Corporation of any liability with respect to the non-issuance or sale of such shares of Common Stock.

 

 

(ii)

As a condition to the exercise of an Option or issuance of other Awards, the Committee may require the Participant to represent and warrant in writing at the time of such exercise that the shares of Common Stock are being purchased only for investment and without any then-present intention to sell or distribute such shares of Common Stock. If necessary under Applicable Laws, the Committee may cause a stop-transfer order against such shares of Common Stock to be placed on the stock books and records of the Corporation, and a legend indicating that the shares of Common Stock may not be pledged, sold or otherwise transferred unless an opinion of counsel is provided stating that such transfer is not in violation of any Applicable Laws, may be stamped on the certificates representing such shares of Common Stock in order to assure an exemption from registration. The Committee also may require such other documentation as may from time to time be necessary to comply with applicable securities laws. THE CORPORATION HAS NO OBLIGATION TO UNDERTAKE REGISTRATION OF OPTIONS OR THE SHARES OF COMMON STOCK ISSUABLE UPON THE EXERCISE OF OPTIONS OR ISSUANCE OF OTHER AWARDS.

 

 

(iii)

The Participant shall pay to the Corporation by certified or cashier’s check, promptly upon exercise of an Option or, if sooner or later, the date that the amount of such obligations becomes determinable upon any Award, all applicable federal, state, local and foreign withholding taxes that the Committee, in its discretion, determines to result upon exercise of an Option or from a transfer or other disposition of shares of Common Stock acquired upon exercise of an Option or otherwise related to an Option or shares of Common Stock acquired in connection with an Option or issuance of shares underlying a different Award. Furthermore, the Participant shall agree to indemnify the Corporation and/or its affiliates and hold them harmless against and from any and all liability for any such tax or interest or penalty thereon, including without limitation, liabilities relating to the necessity to withhold, or to have

 

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withheld, any such tax from any payment made to the Participant. Upon approval of the Committee, a Participant may satisfy such obligation by complying with one or more of the following alternatives selected by the Committee:

 

 

A.

by delivering to the Corporation shares of Common Stock previously held by such Participant or by the Corporation withholding shares of Common Stock otherwise deliverable pursuant to the exercise of the Option or issuance of shares underlying a different Award, which shares of Common Stock received or withheld shall have a fair market value (as determined by the Committee) equal to the minimum mandatory withholding tax obligations arising as a result of such exercise, transfer or other disposition; or

 

 

B.

by complying with any other payment mechanism approved by the Committee from time to time.

 

 

(iv)

The issuance, transfer or delivery of certificates representing shares of Common Stock pursuant to the exercise of Options or issuance of shares underlying a different Award may be delayed, at the discretion of the Committee, until the Committee is satisfied that the applicable requirements of all Applicable Laws and the withholding provisions of the Code have been met and that the Participant has paid or otherwise satisfied any withholding tax obligation as described in Section 7.1(n)(iii) above.

 

 

(o)

Adjustments Upon Changes In Capitalization

 

 

(i)

The aggregate number (in the case of Incentive Stock Options and for purposes of the limit in Section 6.2 above) and class of shares for which Awards may be granted under this Plan, the number and class of shares covered by each outstanding Award, and the exercise price per share thereof (but not the total price), and each such Award, shall all be proportionately adjusted for any increase or decrease in the number of issued shares of Common Stock of the Corporation resulting from:

 

 

A.

a subdivision or consolidation of shares of Common Stock or any like capital adjustment, or

 

 

B.

the issuance of any shares of Common Stock, or securities exchangeable for or convertible into shares of Common Stock, to the holders of all or substantially all of the outstanding shares of Common Stock by way of a stock dividend (other than the issue of shares of Common Stock, or securities exchangeable for or convertible into shares of Common Stock, to holders of shares of Common Stock pursuant to their exercise of Options to receive dividends in the form of shares of Common Stock, or securities convertible into shares of Common Stock, in lieu of dividends paid in the ordinary course on the shares of Common Stock).

 

 

(ii)

Except as provided in Section 7.1(o)(iii) hereof, upon a merger (other than a merger of the Corporation in which the holders of shares of Common Stock immediately prior to the merger have the same proportionate ownership of shares of Common Stock in the surviving corporation immediately after the merger), consolidation, acquisition of property or stock, separation, reorganization (other than a mere re-incorporation or the creation of a holding Corporation) or liquidation of the Corporation, as a result of which the shareholders of the Corporation, receive cash, shares or other property in exchange for or in connection with their shares of Common Stock, any Award granted hereunder shall terminate, but the Participant shall have the right to exercise such Participant’s Award immediately prior to any such merger, consolidation, acquisition of property or shares, separation, reorganization or liquidation, and to be treated as a shareholder of record for the purposes thereof, to the extent the vesting requirements set forth in the Award Agreement have been satisfied.

 

 

(iii)

If the shareholders of the Corporation receive shares in the capital of another corporation (“ Exchange Shares ”) in exchange for their shares of Common Stock in any transaction involving a merger (other than a merger of the Corporation in which the holders of shares of Common Stock immediately prior to the merger have the same proportionate ownership of shares of Common Stock in the surviving corporation immediately after the merger), consolidation, acquisition of property or shares, separation or reorganization (other than a mere re-incorporation or the creation of a holding Corporation), all

 

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Awards granted hereunder shall be converted into Awards to purchase Exchange Shares, unless the Corporation and the corporation issuing the Exchange Shares, in their sole discretion, determine that any or all such Awards granted hereunder shall not be converted into Awards to purchase Exchange Shares but instead shall terminate in accordance with, and subject to the Participant’s right to exercise the Participant’s Awards pursuant to the provisions of Section 7.1(o)(ii). The amount and price of converted Awards shall be determined by adjusting the amount and price of the Awards granted hereunder in the same proportion as used for determining the number of Exchange Shares the holders of the shares of Common Stock receive in such merger, consolidation, acquisition or property or stock, separation or reorganization. Unless accelerated by the Board, the vesting schedule set forth in the Award Agreement shall continue to apply to the Awards granted for the Exchange Shares.

 

 

(iv)

In the event of any adjustment in the number of shares of Common Stock covered by any Award, any fractional shares resulting from such adjustment shall be disregarded and each such Award shall cover only the number of full shares resulting from such adjustment.

 

 

(v)

All adjustments pursuant to Section 7.1(o) shall be made by the Committee, and its determination as to what adjustments shall be made, and the extent thereof, shall be final, binding and conclusive.

 

 

(vi)

The grant of an Award shall not affect in any way the right or power of the Corporation to make adjustments, reclassifications, reorganizations or changes of its capital or business structure, to merge, consolidate or dissolve, to liquidate or to sell or transfer all or any part of its business or assets.

 

 

(vii)

All adjustments made pursuant to this Section 7.1(o) shall satisfy the requirements of Sections 424 and 409A of the Code (and the regulations promulgated thereunder to the extent such requirements are applicable.

 

8.              TERMINATION DATE; AMENDMENT; SHAREHOLDER APPROVAL

 

8.1  Unless sooner terminated by the Board, this Plan shall terminate on the day prior to the tenth (10th) anniversary of its adoption by the Board. No Award may be granted after such termination or during any suspension of this Plan.

 

8.2  Any Incentive Stock Options granted by the Committee prior to the ratification of this Plan by the shareholders of the Corporation shall be granted subject to approval of this Plan by the shareholders of the Corporation’s outstanding voting shares, voting either in person or by proxy at a duly held shareholders’ meeting within twelve (12) months before or after the date this Plan is approved by the Board.

 

9.              NO OBLIGATIONS TO EXERCISE OPTION

 

The grant of an Option shall impose no obligation upon the Participant to exercise such Option.

 

10.            NO RIGHT TO AWARD OR TO EMPLOYMENT

 

Whether or not any Awards are to be granted under this Plan shall be exclusively within the discretion of the Committee, and nothing contained in this Plan shall be construed as giving any person any right to participate under this Plan. The grant of an Award shall in no way constitute any form of agreement or understanding binding on the Corporation or any Related Corporation, express or implied, that the Corporation or any Related Corporation will employ or contract with a Participant for any length of time, nor shall it interfere in any way with the Corporation’s or, where applicable, a Related Corporation’s right to terminate a Participant’s employment or services at any time, which right is hereby reserved.

 

11.            AWARDS VOIDABLE

 

If a person to whom an Award under the Plan has been made fails to execute and deliver to the Committee a related Award agreement within thirty (30) days after it is submitted to him, the Award shall be voidable by the Committee at its election, without further notice to such person.

 

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12.            APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

The proceeds received by the Corporation from the sale of shares of Common Stock issued upon the exercise of Awards shall be used for general corporate purposes, unless otherwise directed by the Board.

 

13.            INDEMNIFICATION OF COMMITTEE

 

In addition to all other rights of indemnification they may have as members of the Board, members of the Committee shall be indemnified by the Corporation for all reasonable expenses and liabilities of any type or nature, including attorneys’ fees incurred in connection with any action, suit or proceeding to which they or any of them are a party by reason of, or in connection with, this Plan or any Award granted under this Plan, and against all amounts paid by them in settlement thereof (provided that such settlement is approved by independent legal counsel selected by the Corporation), except to the extent that such expenses relate to matters for which it is adjudged that such Committee member is liable for willful misconduct; provided, that within fifteen (15) days after the institution of any such action, suit or proceeding, the Committee member involved therein shall, in writing, notify the Corporation of such action, suit or proceeding, so that the Corporation may have the opportunity to make appropriate arrangements to prosecute or defend the same.

 

14.            AMENDMENT AND TERMINATION OF PLAN

 

Subject to additional consents and approvals required under Applicable Law, the Committee may, at any time, modify, amend or terminate this Plan or modify or amend Awards granted under this Plan, including, without limitation, such modifications or amendments as are necessary to maintain compliance with the Applicable Laws; provided that without approval of the Corporation’s shareholders there shall be no: (a) increase in the total number of shares covered by the Plan, except by operation of the provisions of Section 7(o), or the aggregate number of shares of Common Stock that may be issued to any single person; (b) change in the class of persons eligible to receive Awards under the Plan; or (c) other change in the Plan that requires shareholder approval under Applicable Law. Except as otherwise provided in the Plan or an Award Agreement, no amendment shall adversely affect outstanding Awards without the consent of the Participant. Any termination of the Plan shall not terminate Awards then outstanding, without the consent of the Participant.

 

15.           SECTION 409A

 

15.1 This Plan and the related Award Agreements (collectively, for purposes of this Section 15, the “ Plan ”) are intended to comply with the requirements of Section 409A of the Code (“ Section 409A ”). Deferrals of compensation subject to the restrictions set forth under Section 409A and the regulations promulgated thereunder (hereinafter, “Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation”) may only be made under this Plan to a Participant subject to the provisions of Section 409A upon an event and in a manner permitted by Section 409A. Any amounts payable solely on account of an involuntary separation from service of the Participant within the meaning of Section 409A shall be excludible from the requirements of Section 409A, either as involuntary separation pay (exempt from the provisions of Section 409A under Treas. Reg. Section 1.409A-1(b)(9)) or as short-term deferral amounts (as described in Treas. Reg. Section 1.409A-1(b)(4)), to the maximum possible extent. For purposes of Section 409A, the right to a series of installment payments under this Plan shall be treated as a right to a series of separate payments.

 

15.2 To the extent required by Section 409A, and notwithstanding any other provision of this Plan to the contrary, no payment of Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation will be provided to, or with respect to, a Participant on account of his separation from service until the first to occur of (i) the date of the Participant’s death or (ii) the date which is one day after the six (6) month anniversary of his separation from service, but in either case only if he is a “ Specified Employee ” (as defined under Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code and the regulations promulgated thereunder) in the year of his separation from service. Any payment that is delayed pursuant to the provisions of the immediately preceding sentence shall instead be paid in a lump sum promptly following the first to occur of the two dates specified in such immediately preceding sentence.

 

15.3 Any payment of Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation made pursuant to a voluntary or involuntary Termination of Service shall be withheld until the Participant (who is subject to the provisions of Section 409A)

 

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incurs both (i) a termination of service and (ii) a “ Separation from Service ” with the Corporation and all of its affiliates, as such term is defined in Treas. Reg. Section 1.409A-1(h).

 

15.4 If a Participant subject to the provisions of Section 409A is permitted to elect to defer an Award or any payment under an Award, such election shall be made in accordance with the requirements of Code Section 409A. Each initial deferral election (an “ Initial Deferral Election ”) must be received by the Committee prior to the following dates or will have no effect whatsoever:

 

(a) Except as otherwise provided below or in Treas. Reg. Section 1.409A-2, the December 31st immediately preceding the year in which the compensation is earned;

 

(b) With respect to a Participant’s first year of participation in the Plan, within 30 days after the date the Participant first becomes eligible to participate in the Plan, but only with regard to compensation paid for services performed by the Corporation or any affiliate after the date of such election;

 

(c) With respect to any annual or long-term incentive pay which qualifies as “performance-based compensation” within the meaning of Code Section 409A, by the date six (6) months prior to the end of the performance measurement period applicable to such incentive pay provided such additional requirements set forth in Treas. Reg. Section 1.409A-2(a) are met;

 

(d) With respect to “ Fiscal Year Compensation ” as defined under Code Section 409A, by the last day of the Corporation's fiscal year immediately preceding the year in which the fiscal year compensation is earned; or

 

(e) With respect to mid-year Awards or other legally binding rights to a payment of compensation in a subsequent year that is subject to a forfeiture condition requiring the Participant’s continued service for a period of at least twelve (12) months, on or before the thirtieth (30 th ) day following the grant of such Award (or the date such legally binding right to a payment of compensation arises), provided that the election is made at least twelve (12) months in advance of the earliest date at which the forfeiture condition could lapse.


15.5 If the Plan so permits, the Committee may, in its sole discretion, permit Participants to submit additional deferral elections in order to delay, but not to accelerate, a payment, or to change the form of payment of an amount of deferred compensation (a “ Subsequent Deferral Election ”), if, and only if, the following conditions are satisfied: (i) the Subsequent Deferral Election must not take effect until 12 months after the date on which it is made, (ii) in the case of a payment other than a payment attributable to the Participant's death, disability or an unforeseeable emergency (all within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code) the Subsequent Deferral Election further defers the payment for a period of not less than five years from the date such payment would otherwise have been made and (iii) the Subsequent Deferral Election is received by the Committee at least 12 months prior to the date the payment would otherwise have been made. In addition, such Participants may be further permitted to revise the form of payment they have elected, or the number of installments elected, provided that such revisions comply with the requirements of a Subsequent Deferral Election.

 

15.6 To the extent the Plan provides that Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation can be paid, at the discretion of the Committee, during a certain period (e.g., 60 days) following a permissible payment event or trigger, and if the payment period spans two taxable years of a Participant, then such Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation shall be paid during the second of such taxable years.

 

15.7 The preceding provisions of this Section 15 shall not be construed as a guarantee by the Corporation or by any of its affiliates of any particular tax effect to the Participants under this Plan. The Corporation and its affiliates shall not be liable to the Participants for any additional tax, penalty or interest imposed under Section 409A nor for reporting (or for failing to report) in good faith any payment made under this Plan as an amount includible in gross income under Section 409A.

 

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16.      TAX WITHHOLDING

 

The Corporation (or the appropriate affiliate) shall have the right to deduct and withhold from all payments hereunder the minimum statutory required federal, state, local or foreign taxes due to be withheld with respect to such payments. In the case of the issuance or distribution of Common Stock or other securities hereunder, either directly or upon the exercise of or payment upon any Award, the Corporation, as a condition of such issuance or distribution, may require the payment (through withholding from the Participant’s salary, reduction of the number of shares of Common Stock or other securities to be issued, or otherwise) of any such taxes. Each Participant may satisfy the withholding obligations by paying to the Corporation (or the appropriate affiliate) a cash amount equal to the amount required to be withheld or, subject to the Committee’s consent thereto, by tendering to the Corporation (or to the appropriate affiliate) a number of shares of Common Stock having a fair market value equivalent to such cash amount, or by use of the following procedure if approved in writing by the Committee: A procedure whereby a number of shares of Common Stock or other securities may be withheld from the total number of shares of Common Stock or other securities to be issued upon exercise, vesting or payment upon an Award, as applicable. The Committee may, in its sole discretion, require that if any such withholding is effected by the tendering of Common Stock, such withholding shall be consummated with Common Stock (i) held by the Participant for at least six months or (ii) acquired by the Participant other than under the Plan or a similar program.

 

17.      PAYMENTS DUE MISSING PERSONS

 

The Corporation shall make a reasonable effort to locate all persons entitled to benefits under the Plan; however, notwithstanding any provisions of the Plan to the contrary, if, after a period of one (1) year from the date such Benefits shall be due, any such persons entitled to Benefits have not been located, their rights under the Plan with respect to such Benefits shall stand suspended. Before this provision becomes operative, the Corporation shall send a certified letter to all such persons at their last known addresses advising them that their rights under the Plan shall be suspended. Subject to all applicable state laws, any such suspended Benefits shall be held by the Corporation for a period of one (1) additional year and thereafter such Benefits shall be forfeited and thereafter remain the property of the Corporation.

 

18.      INCAPACITY

 

If the Committee shall receive evidence satisfactory to it that a person entitled to receive payment of, or exercise, any Award is, at the time when such benefit becomes payable or exercisable, a minor, or is physically or mentally incompetent to receive or exercise such Award and to give a valid release thereof, and that another person or an institution is then maintaining or has custody of such person and that no guardian, committee or other representative of the estate of such person shall have been duly appointed, the Committee may make payment of such Award otherwise payable to such person to (or permit such Award to be exercised by) such other person or institution, including a custodian under the Uniform Gifts to Minors Act or corresponding legislation (who shall be an adult, a guardian of the minor or a trust company), and the release by such other person or institution shall be a valid and complete discharge for the payment or exercise of such Award.

 

19.      GOVERNING LAW

 

All questions pertaining to the validity, construction and administration of the Plan shall be determined in accordance with the laws of the State of New York without regard to its principles of conflicts of law. In the event that any person is compelled to bring a claim related to the Plan, to interpret or enforce the provisions of the Plan, to recover damages as a result of a breach of the terms of the Plan, or from any other cause (a “ Claim ”), such Claim must be processed in the manner set forth below:

 

19.1 THE SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE METHOD TO RESOLVE ANY CLAIM IS BINDING ARBITRATION, AND THE CORPORATION AND EACH PARTICIPANT (INCLUDING FORMER PARTICIPANTS, BENEFICIARIES OF PARTICIPANTS OR OF FORMER PARTICIPANTS OR PERSONS ACTING FOR OR NON BEHALF THEREOF) WAIVE THE RIGHT TO A JURY TRIAL OR COURT TRIAL. No Participant shall initiate or prosecute any lawsuit in any way related to any Claim covered by the terms of the Plan.

 

19.2 Any arbitration shall be binding and conducted before a single arbitrator in accordance with the then-current JAMS Arbitration Rules and Procedures for Employment Disputes or the appropriate governing body, as modified

 

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by the terms and conditions of this paragraph. Venue for any arbitration pursuant to the Plan will lie in the locality of the principal executive offices of the Corporation. The arbitrator will be selected by mutual agreement of the parties to such arbitration or, if the parties cannot agree, then by striking from a list of arbitrators supplied by JAMS or the appropriate governing body. The parties to the arbitration shall each pay an equal amount of the arbitrator’s fees and arbitration costs (recognizing that each party to the arbitration bears the cost of its own deposition(s), witness, expert and attorneys’ fees and other expenses as and to the same extent as if the matter were being heard in a court of law). Upon the conclusion of the arbitration hearing, the arbitrator shall issue a written opinion revealing, however briefly, the essential findings and conclusions upon which the arbitrator’s award is based. The award of the arbitrator shall be final and binding. Judgment upon any award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof.

 

20.      NOTICES

 

Each notice relating to the Plan shall be in writing and delivered in person, by national recognized courier service or by certified or express mail to the proper address, with proof of receipt requested. Except as otherwise provided in any Award Agreement, or as the Committee or Corporation shall, in writing, notify applicable Participants, former Participants, beneficiaries or other persons acting for or on behalf of such persons, all notices to the Corporation or the Committee shall be addressed to it at the principal executive offices of the Corporation, Attn: Secretary. All notices to Participants, former Participants, beneficiaries or other persons acting for or on behalf of such persons shall be addressed to such person at the last address for such person maintained in the Corporation’s records. No such notice shall be effective until received by the addressee.

 

21.      GOLDEN PARACHUTE RESTRICTIONS

 

Notwithstanding any other provisions of the Plan to the contrary, if the receipt of any payments or benefits under the Plan would subject a Participant to tax under Code Section 4999, the Committee may determine whether some amount of payments or benefits would meet the definition of a “ Reduced Amount .” If the Committee determines that there is a Reduced Amount, the total payments or benefits to the Participant under all Awards must be reduced to such Reduced Amount, but not below zero. It is the intention of the Corporation and any such Participant to reduce the payments under the Plan only if the aggregate “ Net After Tax Receipts ” to such Participant would thereby be increased. If the Committee determines that the benefits and payments must be reduced to the Reduced Amount, the Corporation must promptly notify such Participant of that determination, with a copy of the detailed calculations by the Committee. All determinations of the Committee under this Section 21 shall be final, conclusive and binding upon the Corporation and any such Participant. As result of the uncertainty in the application of Code Section 4999 at the time of the initial determination by the Committee under this 21), however, it is possible that amounts will have been paid under the Plan to or for the benefit of a Participant which should not have been so paid (“ Overpaymen t”) or that additional amounts which will not have been paid under the Plan to or for the benefit of a Participant could have been so paid (“ Underpayment ”), in each case consistent with the calculation of the Reduced Amount. If the Committee, based either upon the assertion of a deficiency by the Internal Revenue Service against the Corporation or a Participant, which the Committee believes has a high probability of success, or controlling precedent or other substantial authority, determines that an Overpayment has been made, any such Overpayment must be treated for all purposes as a loan, to the extent permitted by Applicable Law, which such Participant must repay to the Corporation together with interest at the applicable federal rate under Code Section 7872(f)(2); provided, however, that no such loan may be deemed to have been made and no amount shall be payable by a Participant to the Corporation if and to the extent such deemed loan and payment would not either reduce the amount on which the Participant is subject to tax under Code Sections 1, 3101 or 4999 or generate a refund of such taxes. If the Committee, based upon controlling precedent or other substantial authority, determines that an Underpayment has occurred, the Committee must promptly notify the Corporation of the amount of the Underpayment, which then shall be paid promptly to the Participant but no later than the end of the Participant's taxable year next following the Participant’s taxable year in which the determination is made that the Underpayment has occurred. For purposes of this Section 21`, (i) “ Net After Tax Receipts ” means the Present Value of a payment under the Plan net of all taxes imposed on Participant with respect thereto under Code Sections 1, 3101 and 4999, determined by applying the highest marginal rate under Code Section 1 which applies to the Participant's taxable income for the applicable taxable year; (ii) “ Present Value ” means the value determined in accordance with Code Section 280G(d)(4); and (iii) “ Reduced Amount ” means the smallest aggregate amount of all payments and benefits under the Plan which (x) is less than the sum of all payments and benefits under the Plan and (y) results in aggregate

 

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Net After Tax Receipts which are equal to or greater than the Net After Tax Receipts which would result if the aggregate payments and benefits under the Plan were any other amount less than the sum of all payments and benefits to be made under the Plan. If any payment or benefit is reduced under this Section 21, such reduction shall be made in the following order: (i) first, any future cash payments (if any) shall be reduced (if necessary, to zero); (ii) second, any current cash payments shall be reduced (if necessary, to zero); (iii) third, all non-cash payments (other than equity or equity derivative related payments) shall be reduced (if necessary, to zero); and (iv) fourth, all equity or equity derivative payments shall be reduced. Any necessary reduction in each subcategory shall first be applied to the latest scheduled payment in such subcategory and shall continue to the extent necessary until the most current payment is reduced or eliminated.

 

22.      CLAWBACKS

 

Notwithstanding any provision of the Plan to the contrary, each Participant’s benefits awarded or paid hereunder (including, but not limited to, payments of cash, equity underlying grants, and equity released from restrictions) may be subject to recoupment by the Corporation to the extent (i) required under the applicable requirements of Section 304 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and/or Section 954 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 (each as in effect from time to time, any applicable rules and regulations with respect thereto that are promulgated thereunder by the Securities and Exchange Commission and the exchange(s) and/or other trading facility(ies) on which any class of securities of the Corporation is traded), (ii) required by any other policy or rule adopted by the Board or the Corporation’s stockholders pursuant to a duly authorized vote or (iii) as may be provided in a particular Award Agreement. To the extent these recoupment rules apply to any Participant, but without in any way limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Participant’s Awards shall be subject to recoupment under the Corporation’s clawback policy, as in effect from time to time (the “ Clawback Policy ”), to the extent provided therein. The Corporation intends, but the Corporation does not and cannot guarantee, that to the extent any payment under the Plan qualifies as non-qualified deferred compensation (as defined under Section 409A of the Code and the regulations promulgated thereunder) any recoupment required under this Section 22 shall either be exempt from Section 409A of the Code or comply with the applicable requirements of Section 409A of the Code regarding the prohibited acceleration of payments of deferred compensation.

 

23.      CERTAIN RULES OF CONSTRUCTION

 

23.1 The headings and subheadings set forth in the Plan are inserted for the convenience of reference only and are to be ignored in any construction of the terms set forth herein.

 

23.2 Wherever applicable, the neuter, feminine or masculine pronoun as used herein shall also include the neuter, masculine or feminine, as the case may be.

 

23.3 The words “hereof,” “herein,” “hereunder” and similar words refer to the Plan as a whole and not to any particular provision of the Plan; and any subsection, Section, Schedule, Appendix or Exhibit references are to the Plan unless otherwise specified.

 

23.4 The term “including” is not limiting and means “including without limitation.”

 

23.5 References in the Plan to any statute or statutory provisions include a reference to such statute or statutory provisions as from time to time amended, modified, reenacted, extended, consolidated or replaced (whether before or after the date of the Plan) and to any subordinate legislation made from time to time under such statute or statutory provision.

 

23.6 References to the Plan or to any other document include a reference to the Plan or to such other document as varied, amended, modified, novated or supplemented from time to time.

 

23.7 References to “writing” or “written” include any non-transient means of representing or copying words legibly, including by facsimile or electronic mail.

 

23.8 References to “$” are to United States Dollars.

 

23.9 References to “%” are to percent.

 

 

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Exhibit 10.5

 

BRAIN SCIENTIFIC INC.

201 8 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN

 

STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT

 

 

STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT, dated as of [_____], between Brain Scientific Inc., a Nevada corporation (the “Company”), and [_____] (the “Grantee”).

 

W I T N E S S E T H:

 

WHEREAS, as of September 21, 2018, the Company adopted the 2018 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”), which Plan authorizes, among other things, the grant of options to purchase shares of common stock, no par value (“Common Stock”), of the Company to directors, officers and employees of the Company and to other individuals; and

 

WHEREAS, the Company’s Board of Directors or Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors, as administrator of the Plan, has determined that it would be in the best interests of the Company to grant the option documented herein.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:

 

1.      Definitions . Capitalized terms not defined in this Agreement shall have the meaning ascribed to such terms in the Plan.

 

2.      Grant of Option . Subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan and as set forth herein, the Company hereby grants to the Grantee, as of the date hereof, an option (the “Option”) to purchase from the Company all or any part of an aggregate number of [___] shares of Common Stock (the “Optioned Shares”).

 

3.      Vesting . Subject to such further limitations as are provided in the Plan and as set forth herein, the Option shall become exercisable at a per share price of $[___] (“Exercise Price”), the Grantee having the right hereunder to purchase from the Company the indicated number of Optioned Shares upon exercise of the Option, on and after such dates, in cumulative fashion:

 

Exercise Date

 

Non−Qualified   Stock Options

 

Incentive   Stock   Options

         
         
         
         
         

 

Only those Optioned Shares indicated above as “Incentive Stock Options” are intended by the parties hereto to be, and be treated as, “incentive stock options” (as such term is defined under Section 422 of the Code). The Option may not be exercised with respect to less than 100 Optioned Shares (or the Optioned Shares then subject to purchase under the Option, if less than 100 shares) or for any fractional shares.

 

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4.      Termination of Option . The Option, to the extent not previously exercised and subject to Section 7(g) of the Plan, shall terminate and become null and void on [_____].

 

5.      Exercisability . (a) Upon a termination of the Grantee’s employment, the Option shall be exercisable only to the extent that the Option is vested and is in effect on the date of such termination of the Grantee’s employment.

 

(b)     To the extent exercisable, the Option may be exercised by a legal representative on behalf of the Grantee in the event of such permanent disability, or, in the case of the death of the Grantee, by the estate of the Grantee or by any person or persons who acquired the right to exercise the Option by bequest or inheritance or by reason of the death of the Grantee.

 

6.      Manner of Exercise . (a) Subject to Section 7(h) of the Plan, the Option may be exercised in full at one time or in part from time to time for the number of Optioned Shares then exercisable by giving written notice, signed by the person exercising the Option, to the Company, stating the number of Optioned Shares with respect to which the Option is being exercised and the date of exercise thereof, which date shall be at least five days after the giving of such notice.

 

(b)     The Company shall be under no obligation to issue any Optioned Shares unless the person exercising the Option, in whole or in part, shall give a written representation and undertaking to the Company which is satisfactory in form and substance to counsel for the Company and upon which, in the opinion of such counsel, the Company may reasonably rely, that he or she is acquiring such Optioned Shares for his or her own account as an investment and not with a view to, or for sale in connection with, the distribution of any such Optioned Shares, and that he or she will make no transfer of the same except in compliance with any rules and regulations in force at the time of such transfer under the Securities Act of 1933, or any other applicable law.

 

(c)     Upon exercise of the Option in the manner prescribed by this Section 6 and otherwise pursuant to the Plan, delivery of a certificate for the Optioned Shares then being purchased shall be made at the principal office of the Company to the person exercising the Option within a reasonable time after the date of exercise specified in the notice of exercise.

 

7.      Non−Transferability of Option . The Option shall not be assignable or transferable by the Grantee other than by will or the laws of descent and distribution, and shall be exercisable during the lifetime of the Grantee only by the Grantee. The Option shall terminate and become null and void immediately upon the bankruptcy of the Grantee, or upon any attempted assignment or transfer except as herein provided, including without limitation, any purported assignment, whether voluntary or by operation of law, pledge, hypothecation or other disposition, attachment, trustee process or similar process, whether legal or equitable, upon the Option.

 

8.      No Special Employment Rights . Neither the granting of the Option nor its exercise shall be construed to confer upon the Grantee any right with respect to the continuation of his or her employment by the Company (or any subsidiary of the Company) or interfere in any

 

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way with the right of the Company (or any subsidiary of the Company), subject to the terms of any separate employment agreement to the contrary, at any time to terminate such employment or to increase or decrease the compensation of the Grantee from the rate in existence as of the date hereof.

 

9.      Tax Consequences . (a) All tax consequences under any applicable law which may arise from the grant of this Option or the exercise thereof, the sale or disposition of any Optioned Shares granted hereunder or issued upon exercise of this Option or from any other action of the Grantee in connection with the foregoing shall be borne and paid solely by the Grantee, and the Grantee shall indemnify the Company, and its Subsidiary Corporation and Affiliates, and shall hold them harmless against and from any liability for any such tax or penalty, interest or indexation thereon. The Grantee agrees to, and undertakes to comply with, any ruling, settlement, closing agreement or other similar agreement or arrangement with any tax authority in connection with the foregoing which is approved by the Company. The Grantee is advised to consult with a tax advisor with respect to the tax consequences of receiving or exercising this Option. The Company does not assume any responsibility to advise the Grantee on such matters, which shall remain solely the responsibility of the Grantee.

 

(b)     The Grantee shall notify the Company in writing promptly and in any event within ten (10) days after the date on which the Grantee first obtains knowledge of any tax bureau inquiry, audit, assertion, determination, investigation, or question relating in any manner to the Option granted or received hereunder or Optioned Shares issued thereunder and shall continuously inform the Company of any developments, proceedings, discussions and negotiations relating to such matter, and shall allow the Company and its representatives to participate in any proceedings and discussions concerning such matters. Upon request, the Grantee shall provide to the Company any information or document relating to any matter described in the preceding sentence, which the Company, in its discretion, requires.

 

10.      No Rights of Stockholder . The Grantee shall not be deemed for any purpose to be a stockholder of the Company with respect to the Option except to the extent that the Option shall have been exercised with respect thereto and, in addition, a stock certificate shall have been issued theretofore and delivered to the Grantee.

 

11.      Amendment . In addition to and subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan, the Board or a committee appointed by the Board to administer the Plan (the “Committee”), whichever shall then have authority to administer the Plan, may amend this Agreement with the consent of the Grantee when and subject to such conditions as are deemed to be in the best interests of the Company and in accordance with the purposes of the Plan.

 

12.      Notices . Any communication or notice required or permitted to be given hereunder shall be in writing, and, if to the Company, to its principal place of business, attention: Secretary, and, if to the Grantee, to the address as appearing on the records of the Company. Such communication or notice shall be deemed given if and when (a) properly addressed and posted by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, or (b) delivered by hand.

 

13.      Incorporation of Plan by Reference . The Option is granted pursuant to the terms of the Plan, the terms of which are incorporated herein by reference, and the Option shall in all

 

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respects be interpreted in accordance with the Plan. In the event of any inconsistency between the Plan and this Agreement, the Plan shall govern. The Board or the Committee, whichever shall then have authority to administer the Plan, shall interpret and construe the Plan and this Agreement, and their interpretations and determinations shall be conclusive and binding upon the parties hereto and any other person claiming an interest hereunder, with respect to any issue arising hereunder or thereunder.

 

14.      Acknowledgement . The Grantee acknowledges receipt of the copy of the Plan attached hereto as Exhibit A.

 

15.      Governing Law . The validity, construction and interpretation of this Agreement shall be governed by and determined in accordance with the laws of the State of New York.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Agreement as of the date above written.

 

 

BRAIN SCIENTIFIC INC .

 

 

By:_________________________________

Name:

Title:

 

 

GRANTEE :

 

 

____________________________________

Name:

 

 

 

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Exhibit A

 

20 1 8 Equity Incentive Plan

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 10.6

 

ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION AGREEMENT

 

This Assignment and Assumption Agreement (this “ Assignment ”) is executed and delivered effective as of September 20, 2018, by Brain Scientific Inc. (f/k/a All Soft Gels Inc.), a Nevada corporation (“ Assignor ”) and Chromium 24 LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“ Assignee ”).

 

INTRODUCTION

 

WHEREAS, the Assignor contemplates entering into a business combination on the date hereof, pursuant to which an operating company will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Assignor and the operations of the Company will change to those of such operating company (the “ Combination ”);

 

WHEREAS, in preparation for the transactions contemplated by the Combination, the Company is required to contribute and assign all of the business, properties, operations, assets, goodwill, liabilities and obligations of the Company incurred, in effect or in existence as of immediately prior to the consummation of the Combination (collectively, the “ Assets and Liabilities ”); and

 

WHEREAS, Assignee wishes to irrevocably accept the contribution and assignment of the Assets and Liabilities, on the terms and subject to the conditions hereinafter set forth.

 

NOW THEREFORE, for ten dollars ($10) and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:

 

1.     Assignor hereby assigns, transfers, contributes and conveys to Assignee, and its successors and assigns, all of the Assets and Liabilities and all of the rights of Assignor pursuant thereto and in connection therewith, and Assignee hereby irrevocably accepts and assumes such assignment, transfer, contribution and conveyance, and agrees to perform all of Assignor’s obligations and to satisfy each liability thereof.

 

2.     Assignor and Assignee each hereby covenants that it will, whenever and as reasonably requested by the other, do, execute, acknowledge and deliver any and all such other and further acts, deeds, assignments, transfers, conveyances, confirmations, powers of attorney and any instruments of further assurance, approvals and consents as the other may reasonably require in order to complete, insure and perfect the transfer, conveyance, contribution and assignment to Assignee of all the right, title and interest of the Company in and to the Assets and Liabilities hereby assigned, transferred, contributed and conveyed, or intended so to be. Assignee hereby covenants that it will, whenever and as reasonably requested by Assignor, do, execute, acknowledge and deliver any and all such other and further documents, acts and deeds as shall be required in connection with the assumption of liabilities and obligations of Assignor contemplated by Section 1 hereof.

 

3.     Assignor’s interest in the Assets and Liabilities is being acquired by the Assignee on an AS IS WHERE IS basis and Assignor makes no representations thereto or any other matter.

 

 

 

 

4.     The provisions of this Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto, and their respective successors and assigns.

 

5.     This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, all of which shall be considered one and the same agreement and shall become effective when one or more counterparts have been signed by each of the parties and delivered to the other party, it being understood that all Parties need not sign the same counterpart. Facsimile, .pdf or other electronic execution and delivery of this Agreement is legal, valid and binding execution and delivery for all purposes. This Agreement shall be governed in all respects, including validity, interpretation and effect, by the internal laws of the State of New York, without regard to the conflicts of law principles thereof.

 

6.     This Agreement may not be amended except by an instrument in writing signed by each of the parties hereto. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes in its entirety any other agreement relating to or granting any rights with respect to the subject matter hereof.

 

7.     Each party acknowledges that its legal counsel participated in the preparation of this Agreement and, therefore, stipulates that the rule of construction that ambiguities are to be resolved against the drafting party shall not be applied in the interpretation of this Agreement to favor any party against the other.

 

 

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Assignment effective as of the date first written above.

 

ASSIGNOR :

 

Brain Scientific Inc.

 

 

By: /s/ Amer Samad _________________

Name: Amer Samad

Title: CEO

 

 

 

ASSIGNEE:

 

Chromium 24 LLC

 

 

By: /s/ John Kalem __________________

Name: John Kalem

Title: Managing Member

 

Exhibit 16.1

 

 

 

 

To whom it may concern :

 

We have read the statements made in Item 4.01- Changes in Accountants included in the Form 8-K of Brain Scientific Inc. (formerly All Soft Gels, Inc.) dated September 27, 2018 as they relate to our firm, M&K CPAS, PLLC, and agree with those statements made therein . We have no basis to agree or disagree with any other statements made in said Form 8-K and its accompanying exhibits.

 

 

Sincerely,

 

/s/ M&K CPAS, PLLC

 

M&K CPAS, PLLC

 

 

Exhibit 21.1

 

SUBSIDIARIES OF BRAIN SCIENTIFIC INC.

 

Memory MD, Inc., a Delaware corporation

 

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

INDEX TO

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

CONTENTS

 

   

Page

     

Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2018 (unaudited) and December 31, 2017

 

F-1

     

Statements of Operations for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 (unaudited)

 

F-2

     

Statements of Cash Flows for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 (unaudited)

 

F-3

     

Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)

 

F-4

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MemoryMD, Inc.

BALANCE SHEETS


 

   

June 30, 2018

   

December 31, 2017

 

ASSETS

 

(Unaudited)

         
                 

CURRENT ASSETS:

               

Cash

  $ 39,679     $ 297,528  

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

    3,503       10,972  

Total Current Assets

    43,182       308,500  
                 

Property and equipment, net

    1,189       1,512  
                 

TOTAL ASSETS

  $ 44,371     $ 310,012  
                 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT

               
                 

CURRENT LIABILITIES:

               

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

  $ 158,652     $ 53,704  

Convertible notes payable, net of discount

    1,310,033       1,057,595  

Other liabilities - short term

    4,782       62,522  

Loans payable - related party

    50,000       34,252  

Total Current Liabilities

    1,523,467       1,208,073  
                 

Other liabilities

    10,462       12,620  
                 

TOTAL LIABILITIES

    1,533,929       1,220,693  
                 

Commitments and contingencies

    -       -  
                 

STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT

               
                 

Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value; 50,000,000 shares authorized, 0 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively

    -       -  

Common stock, $0.0001 par value; 300,000,000 shares authorized, 14,678,500 and 14,678,500 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively

    1,468       1,468  

Additional paid in capital

    330,751       329,961  

Accumulated deficit

    (1,821,777 )     (1,242,110 )
                 

TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT

    (1,489,558 )     (910,681 )
                 

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT

  $ 44,371     $ 310,012  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited financial statements.

 

F-1

 

 

MemoryMD, Inc.

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)


 

   

Three Months Ended June 30,

   

Six Months Ended June 30,

 
   

2018

   

2017

   

2018

   

2017

 
                                 
                                 

REVENUE

  $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -  
                                 

COST OF GOODS SOLD

    -       -       -       -  
                                 

GROSS PROFIT

    -       -       -       -  
                                 

SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE:

                               

Research and development

    26,312       121,551       63,218       143,056  

Professional fees

    53,401       7,100       100,718       9,730  

Sales and marketing expenses

    12,614       27,034       31,075       34,063  

Occupancy expenses

    16,014       8,133       36,326       9,633  

General and administrative expenses

    127,889       129,404       282,225       179,915  

TOTAL SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE

    236,230       293,222       513,562       376,397  
                                 

LOSS FROM OPERATIONS

    (236,230 )     (293,222 )     (513,562 )     (376,397 )
                                 

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):

                               

Interest expense

    (40,639 )     (14,329 )     (84,291 )     (14,329 )

Other income

    10,626       18,511       18,186       22,939  

Other expense

    -       (2,600 )     -       (2,600 )

TOTAL OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)

    (30,013 )     1,582       (66,105 )     6,010  
                                 

LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAXES

    (266,243 )     (291,640 )     (579,667 )     (370,387 )
                                 

INCOME TAX EXPENSE

    -       -       -       -  
                                 

NET LOSS

  $ (266,243 )   $ (291,640 )   $ (579,667 )   $ (370,387 )
                                 

NET LOSS PER COMMON SHARE

                               

Basic and diluted

  $ (0.02 )   $ (0.02 )   $ (0.04 )   $ (0.04 )
                                 

WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING

                               

Basic and diluted

    14,678,500       14,678,500       14,678,500       9,927,119  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited financial statements.

 

F-2

 

 

MemoryMD, Inc.

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)


 

   

Six Months Ended June 30,

 
   

2018

   

2017

 
                 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

               

Net loss

  $ (579,667 )   $ (370,387 )

Change in net income to net cash used in operating activities:

               

Depreciation and amortization expense

    323       116  

Amortization of debt discount

    33,608       6,706  

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

               

Other liabilities

    (9,898 )     1,032  

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

    7,469       (23,237 )

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    93,948       6,277  

NET CASH USED IN OPERATING ACTIVITIES

  $ (454,217 )   $ (379,493 )
                 

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

               

Purchase of property and equipment

  $ -     $ (1,957 )

NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES

  $ -     $ (1,957 )
                 

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

               

Proceeds from convertible notes payable

  $ 180,620     $ 445,500  

Proceeds from related party loans

    50,000       -  

Payments of related party loans

    (34,252 )     (34,653 )

Proceeds from the sale of common stock

    -       100,000  

NET CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES

  $ 196,368     $ 510,847  
                 

Net change in cash

    (257,849 )     129,397  
                 

CASH AT BEGINNING OF THE PERIOD

    297,528       42,781  

CASH AT END OF THE PERIOD

  $ 39,679     $ 172,178  
                 

SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION:

               
                 

Cash paid for interest

  $ -     $ -  

Cash paid for taxes

  $ -     $ -  
                 

NON-CASH FINANCING AND INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

               
                 

Discounts related to warrants issued in connection with convertible debentures

  $ 790     $ -  

Financing fees payable related to the issuance of convertible debentures

  $ 11,000     $ -  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited financial statements.

 

F-3

 

 

MemoryMD, Inc.

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2018

(unaudited)

 

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

 

Nature of Operations

 

MemoryMD, Inc. (the “Company” or “MemoryMD”) was incorporated in February 2015 under the laws of the State of Delaware. The Company is a distinguished cloud computing, data analytics and medical device technology company in the NeuroTech and brain monitoring industries in a position to supply its cloud-based system as well as its EEG devices and caps, which the Company holds the rights to. The Company is headquartered in New York, New York.

 

B asis of Presentation

 

The interim unaudited financial statements included herein have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“US GAAP”). In the opinion of the Company’s management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments and reclassifications and non-recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly our results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 and cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 and our financial position at June 30, 2018 have been made. The results of operations for such interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the operating results to be expected for the full year.

 

Certain information and disclosures normally included in the notes to the annual audited financial statements have been condensed or omitted from these interim unaudited consolidated financial statements. Accordingly, these interim unaudited financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and notes thereto for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017.

 

Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures 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. Significant estimates include the useful life of property and equipment and assumptions used in the valuation of options and warrants.

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

The Company considers all highly liquid temporary cash investments with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. At June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the Company had no cash equivalents.

 

The Company’s cash is held with financial institutions, and the account balances may, at times, exceed the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) insurance limit. Accounts are insured by the FDIC up to $250,000 per financial institution. The Company has not experienced any losses in such accounts with these financial institutions. As of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the Company had $0 and $47,528, respectively, in excess over the FDIC insurance limit.

 

Property , Equipment and Depreciation

 

Property and equipment are recorded at cost. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets. Expenditures for repair and maintenance are charged to operations as incurred. Property and equipment consisted of computer equipment, with an estimated useful life of three years, purchased in April of 2017 with an original cost of $1,957. Depreciation expense and accumulated depreciation was $323 and $116 for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively. As of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, property and equipment, net was $1,189 and $1,512, respectively.

 

F-4

 

 

MemoryMD, Inc.

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2018

(unaudited)

 

Convertible Notes Payable

 

The Company has issued convertible notes, which contain variable conversion features, whereby the outstanding principal and accrued interest automatically convert into common shares at a fixed price which may be a discount to the common stock at the time of conversion. The conversion features of these notes are contingent upon future events, whereby, the holder agreed not to convert until the contingent future event has occurred.

 

Revenue

 

The Company adopted Topic 606 Revenue from Contracts with Customers on January 1, 2018. This guidance requires an entity to recognize revenue when it transfers promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. Additionally, this guidance expands related disclosure requirements. There has been no material effect on the Company’s financial statements as a result of adopting Topic 606.

 

The Company expects to recognize revenue from the sale of its proprietary software connected to its cloud based computing system that that can assist in diagnosis by assessing pathology, abnormalities, and other factors. There was no revenue in the periods ending June 30, 2018 and 2017.

 

In November 2016, MemoryMD sold two machines loaded with their proprietary software, but provided a guarantee to the customer’s financing company. As a result of the guarantee, a liability was booked against the payment received in the transactions and gains on the sale of the machine were expected to be recognized ratably over the financing period to coincide with the reduction in the amount guaranteed. MemoryMD’s software is still in the testing phase and $0 and $1,241 related to the sale were recognized as other income for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017. In June of 2017, the customer defaulted on their financing agreement and MemoryMD became liable for the lease payments. (See Note 4). Total other income for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 related to the sale of accessories provided for research and development testing was $7,560 and $16,385, respectively.

 

Research and Development Costs

 

The Company expenses all research and development costs as they are incurred. Research and development includes expenditures in connection with in-house research and development salaries and staff costs, application and filing for regulatory approval of proposed products, regulatory and scientific consulting fees, as well as contract research, data collection, and monitoring, related to the research and development of the cloud infrastructure, data imaging, and proprietary products and technology.

 

Sales and Marketing

 

Advertising and marketing costs are expensed as incurred. Advertising and marketing costs recognized in the statement of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 were $31,075 and $34,063, respectively.

 

Stock-based Compensation

 

The Company measures and recognizes compensation expense for all stock-based payments at fair value over the requisite service period. The Company uses the Black-Scholes option pricing model to determine the weighted average fair value of options and warrants. Equity-based compensation expense is recorded in administrative expenses based on the classification of the employee or vendor. The determination of fair value of stock-based payment awards on the date of grant using an option-pricing model is affected by our stock price as well as by assumptions regarding a number of subjective variables. These variables include, but are not limited to, the expected stock price volatility over the term of the awards, and actual and projected employee stock option exercise behaviors.

 

F-5

 

 

MemoryMD, Inc.

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2018

(unaudited)

 

Fair V alue of F inancial I nstruments

 

The Company's financial instruments are measured and recorded at fair value based on inputs and assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or a liability. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received from selling an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. When determining fair value, management considers the principal or most advantageous market in which the Company would transact, and also considers assumptions that market participants would use when pricing the asset or liability, such as inherent risk, transfer restrictions, and risk of nonperformance.

 

Fair value is determined for assets and liabilities using a three-tiered value hierarchy into which these assets and liabilities are grouped based upon significant inputs as follows:

 

●     Level 1 - Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

 

●     Level 2 - Observable inputs, other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted prices in active markets for similar assets and liabilities, quoted prices for identical or similar assets and liabilities in markets that are not active, or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data.

 

●     Level 3 - Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities. This includes certain pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies and similar techniques that use significant unobservable inputs. When a determination is made to classify a financial instrument within Level 3, the determination is based upon the lack of significance of the observable parameters to the overall fair value measurement. However, the fair value determination for Level 3 financial instruments may consider some observable market inputs.

 

The lowest level of significant input determines the placement of the entire fair value measurement in the hierarchy. The carrying values of cash, prepaid expenses and other current assets, convertible notes, accounts payable, loans payable and due to others approximate fair value due to the short-term nature of these items.

 

The Company did not have any other Level 1, Level 2 or Level 3 assets or liabilities as of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017.

 

Income Taxes

 

The Company accounts for income taxes using the asset-and-liability method in accordance with ASC Topic 740, "Income Taxes". Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases and operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on the deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rate is recognized in the period that includes the enactment date. A valuation allowance is recorded if it is more-likely-than-not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized in future periods.

 

The Company follows the guidance in ASC Topic 740-10 in assessing uncertain tax positions. The standard applies to all tax positions and clarifies the recognition of tax benefits in the financial statements by providing for a two-step approach of recognition and measurement. The first step involves assessing whether the tax position is more-likely-than-not to be sustained upon examination based upon its technical merits. The second step involves measurement of the amount to be recognized. Tax positions that meet the more-likely-than-not threshold are measured at the largest amount of tax benefit that is greater than 50% likely of being realized upon ultimate finalization with the taxing authority. The Company recognizes the impact of an uncertain income tax position in the financial statements if it believes that the position is more likely than not to be sustained by the relevant taxing authority. The Company will recognize interest and penalties related to tax positions in income tax expense. As of June 30, 2018, the Company had no unrecognized uncertain income tax positions.

 

F-6

 

 

MemoryMD, Inc.

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2018

(unaudited)

 

On December 22, 2017, the passage of legislation commonly referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (“TCJA”) was enacted and significantly revised the U.S. income tax law. The TCJA includes changes, which reduce the corporate income tax rate from 34% to 21% for years beginning after December 31, 2017. On December 22, 2017, Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 118 (“SAB 118”) was issued and allows a company to recognize provisional amounts when it does not have the necessary information available, prepared or analyzed, including computations, in reasonable detail to complete its accounting for the change in tax law. SAB 118 provides for a measurement of up to one year from the date of enactment.

 

Recent Issued Accounting Pronouncements

 

From time to time, new accounting pronouncements are issued by the Financial Accounting Standard Board (“FASB”) or other standard setting bodies that the Company adopts as of the specified effective date. Unless otherwise discussed, the Company does not believe that the impact of recently issued standards that are not yet effective will have a material impact on the Company's financial position or results of operations upon adoption.

 

In May 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), as amended, which supersedes all existing revenue recognition requirements, including most industry-specific guidance. The new standard requires a company to recognize revenue when it transfers goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration that the Company expects to receive for those goods or services. The standard will be effective for fiscal years and interim periods within those years beginning after December 15, 2017. The Company has assessed its various revenue streams and does not believe that the effect of adoption will be material. The Company will adopt using the modified retrospective method.

 

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842). The new standard requires that all lessees recognize the assets and liabilities that arise from leases on the balance sheet and disclose qualitative and quantitative information about its leasing arrangements. The new standard will be effective for the Company on January 1, 2020. The Company is currently evaluating the method of adoption and the potential impact that this standard may have on its financial position and results of operations.

 

Note 2. Going Concern

 

The accompanying financial statements have been prepared in conformity with U.S. GAAP, which contemplate continuation of the Company as a going concern for a period of one year from the issuance of these financial statements. For the six months ended June 30, 2018, the Company had no revenues, a net loss of $579,667 and had net cash used in operations of $454,217. Additionally, as of June 30, 2018, the Company had a working capital deficit, stockholders’ deficit and accumulated deficit of $1,480,285, $1,489,558 and $1,821,777, respectively. It is management’s opinion that these conditions raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern for a period of twelve months from the date of the issuance of these financial statements.

 

The financial statements do not include any adjustments to reflect the possible future effect on the recoverability and classification of assets or the amounts and classifications of liabilities that may result from the outcome of this uncertainty.

  

Successful completion of the Company’s development program and, ultimately, the attainment of profitable operations are dependent upon future events, including obtaining adequate financing to fulfill its development activities, acceptance of the Company’s patent applications and ultimately achieving a level of sales adequate to support the Company’s cost structure. However, there can be no assurances that the Company will be able to secure additional equity investments or achieve an adequate sales level.

 

F-7

 

 

MemoryMD, Inc.

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2018

(unaudited)

 

Note 3 . Convertible Notes Payable

 

During the year ended December 31, 2017, the Company offered a private offering (the “Bridge Financing Transaction”) of up to $1,000,000, which was amended on September 19, 2017 to a maximum offering amount of $1,100,000 and amended again on April 4, 2018 to $1,500,000, pursuant to which the Company issued convertible notes totaling $1,087,500. The notes all have a maturity date of one year from the date of issuance and accrue interest at a rate of 8% per annum. In a qualified financing, reverse merger, change of control or an initial public offering (“Conversion Event”), the notes, including interest thereon, will automatically convert at $0.40 per share. Based on the terms of the conversion, the holders may receive a discount and is considered a contingent beneficial conversion feature. At the closing of the Conversion Event, the Company will recognize an expense related to the intrinsic value. The Company recorded $50,389 of accrued interest and has a total outstanding principal balance of $1,087,500 as of December 31, 2017.

 

In January 2018 the Company issued an additional $97,000 convertible note payable to a third party. The funding of the note was comprised of the $50,000 loaned to the Company on December 28, 2017, plus additional cash proceeds of $47,000 on January 3, 2018. The Company also issued four additional convertible notes payable to third parties in April 2018 totaling $162,500. The terms of the convertible note are identical to the notes issued during the year ended December 31, 2017. As of June 30, 2018, the Company recorded accrued interest of $99,127 and has a total outstanding principal balance of $1,322,000 for all convertible notes payable issued under the Bridge Financing Transaction.

 

On April 24, 2018, the Company extended the maturity dates of all convertible notes issued during the year ended December 31, 2017 to the earlier of April 30, 2019 or the consummation of a qualified financing or other event pursuant to which the Conversion shares are to be issued.

 

The Company has recorded a total debt discount of $94,411 related to the above convertible notes. Amortization of the debt discount, which is recorded as interest expense, was $33,608 and $6,706 for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

 

Note 4 . Other Liabilities

 

In 2016, the Company recorded a liability in connection of the sale of two EEG machines as they provided a guarantee to the customer’s financing company (See Note 1). In June 2017, the customer defaulted on their payments and as additional $19,107 was booked as a liability and recognized as a loss on the sale of the assets for interest and some taxes related to the transaction. As of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, total liability to the financing company reflected in Other Liabilities is $15,244 and $17,582, respectively.

 

Future minimum commitments related to the EEG liability consisted of the following at June 30, 2018:

 

Year s ended December 31,

 

Amount (USD)

 

Remainder 2018

  $ 2,614  

2019

    6,215  

2020

    6,415  

Total

  $ 15,244  

 

On December 28, 2017, the Company borrowed $50,000 from a third party (the “Lender”). The loan was non-interest bearing and had no maturity date. As of December 31, 2017, the Company had an outstanding balance of $50,000. In January 2018, the Company issued a $97,000 convertible note payable to the Lender, which was funded by the $50,000 borrowed on December 28, 2017 plus additional proceeds of $47,000 (See Note 3).

 

F-8

 

 

MemoryMD, Inc.

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2018

(unaudited)

 

Note 5 . Related Party Transactions

 

During the year ended December 31, 2017, an entity controlled by Vadim Sakharov, the Company’s CEO, provided a non-interest-bearing, no-term loan to the Company. The Company repaid that loan in full during the six months ended June 30, 2018. During the six months ended June 30, 2018, an entity controlled by Vadim Sakharov, the Company’s CEO, provided a $50,000 non-interest-bearing, no-term loan to the Company. As of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the balance to related parties was $50,000 and $34,252, respectively.

 

On May 9, 2017, the Company entered into a sublease agreement with a company controlled by the Company’s Chairman whereby the related party paid two months of rent, or $10,626 of the warehouse space the Company rents from a third-party. The company has recorded the payments as other income.

 

During the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, the Company had expenses related to research and development costs of $0 and $38,500, respectively to an entity controlled by the Company’s CEO.

 

During the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, the Company had expenses related to marketing and sales costs of $15,000 and $16,947, respectively, to entities controlled by the Company’s Chairman.

 

During the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, the Company had expenses related to consulting fees of $58,022 and $0, respectively to the Company’s CEO.

 

Note 6 . Stockholders’ Deficit

 

Preferred Stock

 

The Company has authorized 50,000,000 shares of preferred stock with a $0.0001 par value. As of June 30, 2018 no preferred shares have been issued and these shares are considered blank check preferred shares with no terms, limitations, or rights associated with them.

 

Common Stock

 

The Company has authorized 300,000,000 shares of common stock with a $0.0001 par value. The holders of common stock are entitled to one vote for each share of common stock held at the time of vote. As of June 30, 2018, the Company has 14,677,500 shares outstanding.

 

Warrants

 

During the six months ended June 30, 2018, cash consideration of $3,880 was paid and an aggregate total of 58,625 warrants that are outstanding to be issued to a third party for services rendered in connection with the issuance of the convertible notes related to the Bridge Financing Transaction. Additionally, the Company recorded a payable of $11,000 of cash consideration to be paid in connection with the issuance of the April convertible notes. The Company calculated the fair value of the warrants and recorded a debt discount in the amount $790 to be amortized over the life of the notes. The fair value was calculated using the Black-Scholes pricing model with the following assumptions: (i) expected life 5 years, (ii) volatility of 78% - 86%, (iii) risk free rate of 2.27% - 2.84%, (iv) dividend rate of zero, (v) stock price of $0.05, and (vi) exercise price of $0.40. All warrants are outstanding but have not been issued as of June 30, 2018.

 

F-9

 

 

MemoryMD, Inc.

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2018

(unaudited)

 

The following table summarized the warrant activity for the six months ended June 30, 2018:

 

                   

Weighted

         
           

Weighted

   

Average

         
           

Average

   

Remaining

   

Aggregate

 
   

Number of

   

Exercise

   

Contractual

   

Intrinsic

 

Warrants

 

Shares

   

Price

   

Term

   

Value

 

Balance Outstanding, December 31, 2017

    234,375     $ 0.40       5.00     $ -  

Granted

    58,625     $ 0.40       5.00       -  

Forfeited

    -       -       -       -  

Exercised

    -       -       -       -  

Expired

    -       -       -       -  

Balance Outstanding, June 30, 2018

    293,000     $ 0.40       5.00     $ -  
                                 

Exercisable, June 30, 2018

    293,000     $ 0.40       5.00     $ -  

 

Note 7 . Commitments and Contingencies

 

Financial Advisory Agreement

 

On February 1, 2017, the Company entered into a one-year agreement with a third party to act as the Company’s exclusive financial advisor (the “Financial Advisor”). In consideration for services, the Company will pay a cash fee equal to 8% of the total amount of capital received by the Company from institutions and 10% of the total amount of capital received by the Company from retail. With the exception of the Bridge Private Placement Transaction (see Note 3), the Company will also pay a cash amount, representing a non-accountable expense allowance payable immediately upon closing of a financing equal to 3% of the aggregate gross proceeds raised in the transactions from retail. In addition to the cash consideration, the Company will also issue warrants to purchase common stock to the Financial Advisor in an amount equal to 10% of the number of shares of common stock purchased by the investors and that the investors obtain a right to acquire through purchase, conversion or exercise of convertible securities issued by the Company. Those warrants will be immediately exercisable at the price per share at which the investor can acquire the common stock. On February 5, 2018 the agreement was amended to extend the exclusivity period another 12 months through February 1, 2019, all other terms and conditions of the agreement remained the same.

 

Operating Leases

 

The Company conducts its operations from one office located in New York, NY. Beginning June 1, 2017 the Company entered into a one-year lease agreement at $1,320 per month.

 

Additionally, the Company also rents a warehouse. Beginning May 15, 2017, the Company entered into a one-year lease agreement for $5,313 per month.

 

Total rent expense for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 was $36,326 and $9,633, respectively.

 

Note 8 . Subsequent Events

 

In accordance with ASC 855 “Subsequent Events,” Company management reviewed all material events through the date this report was issued and the following subsequent events took place.

 

Issuance of Additional Convertible Debt under the Bridge Financing Transaction

 

In July 2018, the Company issued two additional convertible notes payable to third parties totaling $65,000. The terms of the convertible note are identical to the notes issued as part of the Bridge Financing Transaction (see Note 3).

 

F-10

 

 

INDEX TO

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

CONTENTS

 

   

Page

     

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

F-1

     

Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2017 and 2016

 

F-2

     

Statements of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016

 

F-3

     

Statements of Stockholders’ Deficit for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016

 

F-4

     

Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016

 

F-5

     

Notes to Financial Statements

 

F-6

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

 

To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of MemoryMD, Inc.:

 

Opinion on the Financial Statements

 

We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of MemoryMD, Inc. (“the Company”) as of December 31, 2017 and 2016, and the related statements of operations, stockholders’ deficit and cash flows for each of the years in the two-year period ended December 31, 2017 and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2017 and 2016, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the years in the two-year period ended December 31, 2017, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

Explanatory Paragraph Regarding Going Concern

 

The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 2 to the financial statements, the Company has suffered recurring losses from operations and has a net capital deficiency that raise substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. Management's plans in regard to these matters are also described in Note 2. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.

 

Basis for Opinion

 

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

 

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits, we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

 

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

/s/ Sadler, Gibb & Associates, LLC

 

We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2018

 

Salt Lake City, UT

June 19, 2018 

 

 

F-1

 

 

MemoryMD, Inc.

BALANCE SHEETS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016


 

   

2017

   

2016

 

ASSETS

               
                 

CURRENT ASSETS:

               

Cash

  $ 297,528     $ 42,781  

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

    10,972       -  

Total Current Assets

    308,500       42,781  
                 

Property and equipment, net

    1,512       -  
                 

TOTAL ASSETS

  $ 310,012     $ 42,781  
                 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT

               
                 

CURRENT LIABILITIES:

               

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

  $ 53,704     $ 9,758  

Convertible notes payable, net of discount

    1,057,595       -  

Other liabilities - short term

    62,522       3,224  

Loans payable - related party

    34,252       68,905  

Total Current Liabilities

    1,208,073       81,887  
                 

Other liabilities

    12,620       15,424  
                 

TOTAL LIABILITIES

    1,220,693       97,311  
                 

Commitments and contingencies

    -       -  
                 

STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT

               
                 

Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value; 50,000,000 shares authorized, 0 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively

    -       -  

Common stock, $0.0001 par value; 300,000,000 shares authorized; 14,678,500 and 4,678,500 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively

    1,468       468  

Additional paid-in capital

    329,961       228,830  

Accumulated deficit

    (1,242,110 )     (283,828 )
                 

TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT

    (910,681 )     (54,530 )
                 

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT

  $ 310,012     $ 42,781  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

F-2

 

 

MemoryMD, Inc.

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016


 

   

2017

   

2016

 
                 
                 

REVENUE

  $ -     $ -  
                 

COST OF GOODS SOLD

    -       -  
                 

GROSS PROFIT

    -       -  
                 

SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE:

               

Research and development

    289,586       24,100  

Professional fees

    30,629       -  

Sales and marketing expenses

    88,532       21,158  

Occupancy expenses

    73,840       -  

General and administrative expenses

    422,613       239,024  

TOTAL SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE

    905,200       284,282  
                 

LOSS FROM OPERATIONS

    (905,200 )     (284,282 )
                 

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):

               

Interest expense

    (97,687 )     -  

Other expense

    (2,600 )     -  

Other income

    47,205       459  

TOTAL OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)

    (53,082 )     459  
                 

NET LOSS

  $ (958,282 )   $ (283,823 )
                 

BASIC AND DILUTED NET LOSS PER SHARE

  $ (0.08 )   $ (0.13 )
                 

BASIC AND DILUTED WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING

    12,240,144       2,205,195  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

F-3

 

 

MemoryMD, Inc.

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016


 

                                   

Additional

                 
   

Preferred Stock

   

Common Stock

   

Paid-in

   

Accumulated

         
   

Shares

   

Amount

   

Shares

   

Amount

   

Capital

   

(Deficit)

   

Total

 
                                                         

Balances, December 31, 2015

    -     $ -       1,000     $ 10     $ 90     $ (5 )   $ 95  
                                                         

Issuance of common stock for services

    -       -       2,277,500       228       111,370       -       111,598  

Issuance of common stock for services - related party

    -       -       2,400,000       240       117,360       -       117,600  

Change in par value

    -       -       -       (10 )     10       -       -  

Net loss

    -       -       -       -       -       (283,823 )     (283,823 )

Balances, December 31, 2016

    -       -       4,678,500       468       228,830       (283,828 )     (54,530 )
                                                         

Issuance of common stock for cash

    -       -       10,000,000       1,000       99,000       -       100,000  

Fair value of warrants issued in connection with convertible debt

    -       -       -       -       2,131       -       2,131  

Net loss

    -       -       -       -       -       (958,282 )     (958,282 )

Balances, December 31, 2017

    -     $ -       14,678,500     $ 1,468     $ 329,961     $ (1,242,110 )   $ (910,681 )

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

F-4

 

 

MemoryMD, Inc.

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016


 

   

2017

   

2016

 
                 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

               

Net loss

  $ (958,282 )   $ (283,823 )

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:

               

Depreciation and amortization expense

    445       -  

Amortization of debt discount

    44,726       -  

Common stock issued for services

    -       229,198  

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

               

Other liabilities

    6,494       18,648  

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

    (10,972 )     -  

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    43,946       9,758  

NET CASH USED IN OPERATING ACTIVITIES

    (873,643 )     (26,219 )
                 

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

               

Purchase of fixed assets

    (1,957 )     -  

NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES

    (1,957 )     -  
                 

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

               

Proceeds from convertible notes payable

    1,015,000       -  

Proceeds from related party loans

    -       94,460  

Payments of related party loans

    (34,653 )     -  

Payments of third party loans

    -       (25,555 )

Proceeds from the sale of common stock

    100,000       -  

Advance on note payable

    50,000       -  

NET CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES

    1,130,347       68,905  
                 

Net change in cash

    254,747       42,686  
                 

CASH AT BEGINNING OF THE YEAR

    42,781       95  

CASH AT END OF THE YEAR

  $ 297,528     $ 42,781  
                 

SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION:

               
                 

Cash paid for interest

  $ 2,591     $ -  

Cash paid for taxes

  $ -     $ -  
                 

NON-CASH ACTIVITIES:

               
                 

Discounts related to warrants issued in connection with convertible debentures

  $ 2,131     $ -  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

F-5

 

 

MemoryMD, Inc.

Notes to the Financial Statements

For the Years Ended December 31, 2017 and 2016

 

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

 

Nature of Operations

 

MemoryMD, Inc. (the “Company” or “MemoryMD”) was incorporated in February 2015 under the laws of the State of Delaware. The Company is a distinguished cloud computing, data analytics and medical device technology company in the NeuroTech and brain monitoring industries in a position to supply its cloud-based system as well as its EEG devices and caps, which the Company holds the rights to. The Company is headquartered in New York, New York.

 

B asis of Presentation

 

The accompanying financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”).

 

Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures 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. Significant estimates include the useful life of property and equipment and assumptions used in the valuation of options and warrants.

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

The Company considers all highly liquid temporary cash investments with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. At December 31, 2017 and 2016, the Company had no cash equivalents.

 

The Company’s cash is held with financial institutions, and the account balances may, at times, exceed the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) insurance limit. Accounts are insured by the FDIC up to $250,000 per financial institution. The Company has not experienced any losses in such accounts with these financial institutions. As of December 31, 2017 and 2016, the Company had $47,528 and $0, respectively, in excess over the FDIC insurance limit.

 

Property , Equipment and Depreciation

 

Property and equipment are recorded at cost. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets. Expenditures for repair and maintenance are charged to operations as incurred. Property and equipment consisted of computer equipment, with an estimated useful life of three years, purchased in 2017 with an original cost of $1,957. Depreciation expense and accumulated depreciation was $445 for the year ended December 31, 2017. For the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016 property and equipment, net was $1,512 and $0, respectively.

 

Convertible Notes Payable

 

The Company has issued convertible notes, which contain variable conversion features, whereby the outstanding principal and accrued interest automatically convert into common shares at a fixed price which may be a discount to the common stock at the time of conversion. The conversion features of these notes are contingent upon future events, whereby, the holder agreed not to convert until the contingent future event has occurred.

 

Revenue

 

The Company expects to recognize revenue from the sale of its proprietary software connected to its cloud based computing system that that can assist in diagnosis by assessing pathology, abnormalities, and other factors. There was no revenue in the periods ending December 31, 2017 and 2016.

 

F-6

 

 

MemoryMD, Inc.

Notes to the Financial Statements

For the Years Ended December 31, 2017 and 2016

 

In November 2016, MemoryMD sold two machines loaded with their proprietary software, but provided a guarantee to the customer’s financing company. As a result of the guarantee, a liability was booked against the payment received in the transactions and gains on the sale of the machine were expected to be recognized ratably over the financing period to coincide with the reduction in the amount guaranteed. MemoryMD’s software is still in the testing phase and $1,241 and $459 related to the sale were recognized as other income for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016. In June of 2017, the customer defaulted on their financing agreement and MemoryMD became liable for the lease payments. (See Note 4). Total other income for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016 related to the sale of accessories provided for research and development testing was $30,025 and $0, respectively.

 

Research and Development Costs

 

The Company expenses all research and development costs as they are incurred. Research and development includes expenditures in connection with in-house research and development salaries and staff costs, application and filing for regulatory approval of proposed products, regulatory and scientific consulting fees, as well as contract research, data collection, and monitoring, related to the research and development of the cloud infrastructure, data imaging, and proprietary products and technology.

 

Sales and Marketing

 

Advertising and marketing costs are expensed as incurred. Advertising and marketing costs recognized in the statement of operations for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016 were $88,532 and $21,158, respectively.

 

Stock-based Compensation

 

The Company measures and recognizes compensation expense for all stock-based payments at fair value over the requisite service period. The Company uses the Black-Scholes option pricing model to determine the weighted average fair value of options and warrants. Equity-based compensation expense is recorded in administrative expenses based on the classification of the employee or vendor. The determination of fair value of stock-based payment awards on the date of grant using an option-pricing model is affected by our stock price as well as by assumptions regarding a number of subjective variables. These variables include, but are not limited to, the expected stock price volatility over the term of the awards, and actual and projected employee stock option exercise behaviors.

 

Fair V alue of F inancial I nstruments

 

The Company's financial instruments are measured and recorded at fair value based on inputs and assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or a liability. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received from selling an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. When determining fair value, management considers the principal or most advantageous market in which the Company would transact, and also considers assumptions that market participants would use when pricing the asset or liability, such as inherent risk, transfer restrictions, and risk of nonperformance.

 

Fair value is determined for assets and liabilities using a three-tiered value hierarchy into which these assets and liabilities are grouped based upon significant inputs as follows:

 

●     Level 1 - Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

 

●     Level 2 - Observable inputs, other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted prices in active markets for similar assets and liabilities, quoted prices for identical or similar assets and liabilities in markets that are not active, or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data.

 

●    Level 3 - Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities. This includes certain pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies and similar techniques that use significant unobservable inputs. When a determination is made to classify a financial instrument within Level 3, the determination is based upon the lack of significance of the observable parameters to the overall fair value measurement. However, the fair value determination for Level 3 financial instruments may consider some observable market inputs.

 

F-7

 

 

MemoryMD, Inc.

Notes to the Financial Statements

For the Years Ended December 31, 2017 and 2016

 

The lowest level of significant input determines the placement of the entire fair value measurement in the hierarchy. The carrying values of cash, prepaid expenses and other current assets, convertible notes, accounts payable, loans payable and due to others approximate fair value due to the short-term nature of these items.

 

The Company did not have any other Level 1, Level 2 or Level 3 assets or liabilities as of December 31, 2017 and 2016.

 

Income Taxes

 

The Company accounts for income taxes using the asset-and-liability method in accordance with ASC Topic 740, "Income Taxes". Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases and operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on the deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rate is recognized in the period that includes the enactment date. A valuation allowance is recorded if it is more-likely-than-not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized in future periods. At December 31, 2017 and 2016, the Company has recorded a full valuation allowance on its deferred tax assets.

 

The Company follows the guidance in ASC Topic 740-10 in assessing uncertain tax positions. The standard applies to all tax positions and clarifies the recognition of tax benefits in the financial statements by providing for a two-step approach of recognition and measurement. The first step involves assessing whether the tax position is more-likely-than-not to be sustained upon examination based upon its technical merits. The second step involves measurement of the amount to be recognized. Tax positions that meet the more-likely-than-not threshold are measured at the largest amount of tax benefit that is greater than 50% likely of being realized upon ultimate finalization with the taxing authority. The Company recognizes the impact of an uncertain income tax position in the financial statements if it believes that the position is more likely than not to be sustained by the relevant taxing authority. The Company will recognize interest and penalties related to tax positions in income tax expense. As of December 31, 2017, the Company had no unrecognized uncertain income tax positions.

 

On December 22, 2017, the passage of legislation commonly referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (“TCJA”) was enacted and significantly revised the U.S. income tax law. The TCJA includes changes, which reduce the corporate income tax rate from 34% to 21% for years beginning after December 31, 2017. On December 22, 2017, Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 118 (“SAB 118”) was issued and allows a company to recognize provisional amounts when it does not have the necessary information available, prepared or analyzed, including computations, in reasonable detail to complete its accounting for the change in tax law. SAB 118 provides for a measurement of up to one year from the date of enactment.

 

Recent Issued Accounting Pronouncements

 

From time to time, new accounting pronouncements are issued by the Financial Accounting Standard Board (“FASB”) or other standard setting bodies that the Company adopts as of the specified effective date. Unless otherwise discussed, the Company does not believe that the impact of recently issued standards that are not yet effective will have a material impact on the Company's financial position or results of operations upon adoption.

 

In May 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), as amended, which supersedes all existing revenue recognition requirements, including most industry-specific guidance. The new standard requires a company to recognize revenue when it transfers goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration that the Company expects to receive for those goods or services. The standard will be effective for fiscal years and interim periods within those years beginning after December 15, 2017. The Company has assessed its various revenue streams and does not believe that the effect of adoption will be material. The Company will adopt using the modified retrospective method.

 

In April 2015, the FASB released ASU 2015-03, “Interest - Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30): Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs.” The standard requires that debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability be presented on the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the debt liability, rather than as an asset. The adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on the Company's financial position or results of operations.

 

F-8

 

 

MemoryMD, Inc.

Notes to the Financial Statements

For the Years Ended December 31, 2017 and 2016

 

In November 2015, FASB issued ASU No. 2015-17, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes. ASU No. 2015-17 simplifies current guidance and requires companies to classify all deferred tax assets and liabilities as noncurrent on the balance sheet. ASU No. 2015-17 can be applied either prospectively or retrospectively and is effective for periods beginning after December 15, 2016, with early adoption permitted. The adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on the Company's financial position or results of operations.

 

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842). The new standard requires that all lessees recognize the assets and liabilities that arise from leases on the balance sheet and disclose qualitative and quantitative information about its leasing arrangements. The new standard will be effective for the Company on January 1, 2020. The Company is currently evaluating the method of adoption and the potential impact that this standard may have on its financial position and results of operations.

 

Note 2. Going Concern

 

The accompanying financial statements have been prepared in conformity with U.S. GAAP, which contemplate continuation of the Company as a going concern for a period of one year from the issuance of these financial statements. For the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, the Company had no revenues, a net loss of $958,282 and $283,823 respectively and had net cash used in operations of $873,643 and $26,219, respectively. Additionally, as of December 31, 2017, the Company had a working capital deficit, stockholders’ deficit and accumulated deficit of $899,573, $910,681 and $1,242,110, respectively and as of December 31, 2016, the Company had a working capital deficit, stockholders’ deficit and accumulated deficit of $39,106, $54,530 and $283,828, respectively. It is management’s opinion that these conditions raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern for a period of twelve months from the date of the issuance of these financial statements.

 

The financial statements do not include any adjustments to reflect the possible future effect on the recoverability and classification of assets or the amounts and classifications of liabilities that may result from the outcome of this uncertainty.

  

Successful completion of the Company’s development program and, ultimately, the attainment of profitable operations are dependent upon future events, including obtaining adequate financing to fulfill its development activities, acceptance of the Company’s patent applications and ultimately achieving a level of sales adequate to support the Company’s cost structure. However, there can be no assurances that the Company will be able to secure additional equity investments or achieve an adequate sales level.

 

Note 3 . Convertible Notes Payable

 

During the year ended December 31, 2017, the Company offered a private offering (the “Bridge Financing Transaction”) of up to $1,000,000, which was amended on September 19, 2017 to a maximum offering amount of $1,100,000, pursuant to which the Company issued convertible notes totaling $1,087,500. The notes all have a maturity date of one year from the date of issuance and accrue interest at a rate of 8% per annum. In a qualified financing, reverse merger, change of control or an initial public offering (“Conversion Event”), the notes, including interest thereon, will automatically convert at $0.40 per share. Based on the terms of the conversion, the holders may receive a discount and is considered a contingent beneficial conversion feature. At the closing of the Conversion Event, the Company will recognize an expense related to the intrinsic value. The Company has recorded $50,389 of accrued interest and has a total outstanding principal balance of $1,087,500 as of December 31, 2017.

 

On April 24, 2018, the Company extended the maturity dates of all convertible notes issued during the year ended December 31, 2017 to the earlier of April 30, 2019 or the consummation of a qualified financing or other event pursuant to which the Conversion shares are to be issued (see Note 9).

 

During the year ended December 31, 2017, cash consideration of $72,500 was paid and an aggregate total of 234,375 warrants are outstanding to be issued to a third party for services rendered in connection with the issuance of the convertible notes related to the Bridge Financing Transaction. The Company calculated the fair value of the warrants and recorded a debt discount in the amount $2,131 to be amortized over the life of the notes. The fair value was calculated using the Black-Scholes pricing model with the following assumptions: (i) expected life 5 years, (ii) volatility of 72% - 74%, (iii) risk free rate of 1.74% - 1.93%, (iv) dividend rate of zero, (v) stock price of $0.05, and (vi) exercise price of $0.40.

 

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MemoryMD, Inc.

Notes to the Financial Statements

For the Years Ended December 31, 2017 and 2016

 

The Company recorded a total debt discount of $74,631 related to the above convertible notes. Amortization of the debt discount, which is recorded as interest expense, was $44,726 for the year ended December 31, 2017.

 

Note 4 . Other Liabilities

 

In 2016, the Company recorded a liability in connection of the sale of two EEG machines as they provided a guarantee to the customer’s financing company (See Note 1). In June 2017, the customer defaulted on their payments and as additional $19,107 was booked as a liability and recognized as a loss on the sale of the assets for interest and some taxes related to the transaction. As of December 31, 2017 and 2016, total liability to the financing company reflected in Other Liabilities is $17,582 and $18,648, respectively.

 

Future minimum commitments related to the EEG liability consisted of the following at December 31, 2018:

 

Year s ended December 31,

 

Amount (USD)

 

2018

  $ 4,954  

2019

  $ 6,215  

2020

  $ 6,413  

Total

  $ 17,582  

 

On December 28, 2017, the Company borrowed $50,000 from a third party (the “Lender”). The loan is non-interest bearing and has no maturity date. As of December 31, 2017, the Company has an outstanding balance of $50,000. Subsequent to year-end, the Company issued a $97,000 convertible note payable to the Lender, which was funded by the $50,000 borrowed on December 28, 2017 plus additional proceeds of $47,000 (see Note 9).

 

Note 5 . Related Party Transactions

 

During the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, entities controlled by Vadim Sakharov, the Company’s CEO, and Baruch Goldstein, Chairman, provided non-interest-bearing, no-term loans to the Company. During the year ending December 31, 2017, the Company made payments of $34,653 to related parties. During the year ending December 31, 2016, the Company received proceeds of $94,460 and made payments of $25,555 to related parties. As of December 31, 2017 and 2016, the balance to related parties was $34,252 and $68,905, respectively.

 

On May 9, 2017, the Company entered into a sublease agreement with a company controlled by the Company’s Chairman whereby the related party paid three months of rent, or $15,939 of the warehouse space the Company rents from a third-party. The company has recorded the payments as other income.

 

During the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, the Company had expenses related to research and development costs of $62,700 and $5,000, respectively to an entity controlled by the Company’s CEO.

 

During the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, the Company had expenses related to marketing and sales costs of $38,347 and $18,000, respectively, to entities controlled by the Company’s Chairman.

 

During the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, the Company had expenses related to software development of $0 and $7,539, respectively to an entity controlled by the Company’s Chairman.

 

Note 6. Income Taxes

 

The Company files corporate income tax returns in the United States (federal) and New York. The Company is subject to federal, state and local income tax examinations by tax authorities through inception.

 

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MemoryMD, Inc.

Notes to the Financial Statements

For the Years Ended December 31, 2017 and 2016

 

As of December 31, 2017 and 2016, the Company had federal and state net operating loss carry forwards of $1,234,000 and $284,000, respectively that may be offset against future taxable income which will begin to expire in 2035 through 2037.

 

   

For the Years Ended December 31,

 
   

2017

   

2016

 

Net operating loss carry forwards

  $ 326,330     $ 109,800  

Valuation allowance

    (326,330 )     (109,800 )

Net Deferred Tax Asset

  $ -     $ -  

 

In assessing the realization of deferred tax assets, management considers whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income during the periods in which those temporary differences become deductible. Deferred tax assets consist primarily of the tax effect of NOL carry-forwards. The Company has provided a full valuation allowance on the deferred tax assets because of the uncertainty regarding its realizability.

 

Reconciliation of the statutory federal income tax to the Company's effective tax:

 

   

For the Y ears E nded

 
   

December 31,

 
   

2017

   

2016

 
   

%

   

%

 

Statutory federal tax rate

    21.00

%

    34.00

%

State taxes, net of federal benefit

    5.61

%

    4.69

%

Valuation allowance

    -26.61

%

    -38.69

%

                 

Provision for income taxes

    0.00

%

    0.00

%

 

The Company’s policy is to record interest and penalties associated with unrecognized tax benefits as additional income taxes in the statement of operations. As of December 31, 2017 and 2016 the Company had no unrecognized tax benefits. There were no changes in the Company’s unrecognized tax benefits during the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016. The Company did not recognize any interest or penalties during fiscal 2017 or 2016 related to unrecognized tax benefits.

 

All tax years remain open to examination for federal income tax purposes and by other major taxing jurisdictions to which the Company is subject.

 

Note 7 . Stockholders’ Deficit

 

Preferred Stock

 

The Company has authorized 50,000,000 shares of preferred stock with a $0.0001 par value. As of December 31, 2017 and 2016 no preferred shares have been issued and these shares are considered blank check preferred shares with no terms, limitations, or rights associated with them.

 

Common Stock

 

The Company has authorized 300,000,000 shares of common stock with a $0.0001 par value. The holders of common stock are entitled to one vote for each share of common stock held at the time of vote.

 

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MemoryMD, Inc.

Notes to the Financial Statements

For the Years Ended December 31, 2017 and 2016

 

2016

 

On July 13, 2016, the Company issued in the aggregate total of 2,277,500 shares of common stock to third parties for consulting services to be provided. The shares were recorded as stock compensation, with a per share price of $0.049 for a total fair value of $111,598.

 

On July 13, 2016, the Company issued 2,400,000 shares of common stock to related parties for consulting services to be provided. The shares were recorded as stock compensation, with a per share price of $0.049 for a total fair value of $117,600.

 

2017

 

On March 27, 2017, the Company issued 10,000,000 shares of common stock to a related party, which represents a controlling interest, for $100,000 cash proceeds.

 

Warrants

 

During the year ending December 31, 2017, the Company entered into an agreement with a third party in connection with the issuance of convertible debt for consideration of 234,375 warrants (see Note 3). The warrants are outstanding but not been issued as of December 31, 2017.

 

The following table summarized the warrant activity for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016:

 

                   

Weighted

         
           

Weighted

   

Average

         
           

Average

   

Remaining

   

Aggregate

 
   

Number of

   

Exercise

   

Contractual

   

Intrinsic

 

Warrants

 

Shares

   

Price

   

Term

   

Value

 

Balance Outstanding, December 31, 2015

    -     $ -       -     $ -  

Granted

    -       -       -       -  

Forfeited

    -       -       -       -  

Exercised

    -       -       -       -  

Expired

    -       -       -       -  

Balance Outstanding, December 31, 2016

    -     $ -       -     $ -  

Granted

    234,375     $ 0.40       5.00       -  

Forfeited

    -       -       -       -  

Exercised

    -       -       -       -  

Expired

    -       -       -       -  

Balance Outstanding, December 31, 2017

    234,375     $ 0.40       5.00     $ -  
                                 

Exercisable, December 31, 2017

    -     $ -       -     $ -  

 

Note 8 . Commitments and Contingencies

 

Financial Advisory Agreement

 

On February 1, 2017, the Company entered into a one-year agreement with a third party to act as the Company’s exclusive financial advisor (the “Financial Advisor”). In consideration for services, the Company will pay a cash fee equal to 8% of the total amount of capital received by the Company from institutions and 10% of the total amount of capital received by the Company from retail. With the exception of the Bridge Private Placement Transaction (see Note 3), the Company will also pay a cash amount, representing a non-accountable expense allowance payable immediately upon closing of a financing equal to 3% of the aggregate gross proceeds raised in the transactions from retail. In addition to the cash consideration, the Company will also issue warrants to purchase common stock to the Financial Advisor in an amount equal to 10% of the number of shares of common stock purchased b the investors and that the investors obtain a right to acquire through purchase, conversion or exercise of convertible securities issued by the Company. Those warrants will be immediately exercisable at the price per share at which the investor can acquire the common stock. On February 5, 2018 the agreement was amended to extend the exclusivity period another 12 months through February 1, 2019 (see Note 9).

 

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MemoryMD, Inc.

Notes to the Financial Statements

For the Years Ended December 31, 2017 and 2016

 

Operating Leases

 

The Company conducts its operations from two offices located in New York, NY. Beginning June 1, 2017 the Company entered into a one-year lease agreement at $1,320 per month. Beginning August 1, 2017, the Company entered into a six-month lease agreement for $3,430 a month.

 

Additional, the Company also rents two warehouses. Beginning May 15, 2017, the Company entered into a one-year lease agreement for $5,313 per month. Beginning January 1, 2017 the Company rents the other warehouse on a month to month basis for $500 per month. Total rent expense for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016 was $73,840 and $0, respectively.

 

Future remaining minimum operating commitments of $37,916 are due during the year ending December 31, 2018.

 

Note 9 . Subsequent Events

 

In accordance with ASC 855 “Subsequent Events,” Company management reviewed all material events through the date this report was issued and the following subsequent events took place.

 

Issuance of Additional Convertible Debt under the Bridge Financing Transaction

 

On January 4, 2018, the Company issued a $97,000 convertible note payable to a third party. The funding of the note was comprised of the $50,000 loaned to the Company on December 28, 2017 (see Note 3) plus additional cash proceeds of $47,000. The terms of the convertible note are identical to the notes issued during the year ended December 31, 2017 as part of the Bridge Financing Transaction.

 

In April 2018, the Company issued four additional convertible notes payable to third parties totaling $162,500. The terms of the convertible note are identical to the notes issued during the year ended December 31, 2017 as part of the Bridge Financing Transaction (see Note 3).

 

Amendment of Exclusivity Agreement

 

On February 5, 2018, the Company amended the agreement with its exclusive Financial Advisor to extend the exclusivity period another 12 months through February 1, 2019. All other terms and conditions of the agreement remain the same.

 

Extension of Maturity Dates of Bridge Financing Transaction

 

On April 24, 2018, the Company extended the maturity dates of all convertible notes issued in the Bridge Financing Transaction during the year ended December 31, 2017, to the earlier of April 30, 2019 or the consummation of a qualified financing or other event pursuant to which the Conversion shares are to be issued.

 

 

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