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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-K

(Mark One)

 

x ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2015

 

¨ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from                      to                     

Commission File No. 0-20190

AUTHENTIDATE HOLDING CORP.

(Exact Name of Issuer as Specified in Its Charter)

 

Delaware   14-1673067
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)   (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

Connell Corporate Center, 300 Connell Drive, 5 th Floor, Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Issuer’s telephone number, including area code (908) 787-1700

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act:

 

Title of Each Class

 

Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered

Common Stock, par value $.001 per share   The Nasdaq Stock Market, LLC

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act: None

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.    Yes   ¨     No   x

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Act.    Yes   ¨     No   x

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes   x     No   ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes   x     No   ¨

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K (ss.229.405) is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K.   ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer. See definitions of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” and in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (check one):

 

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

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes   ¨     No   x

State the aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting common equity held by non-affiliates computed by reference to the price at which the common equity was last sold, or the average bid and asked price of such common equity, as of the last business day of the registrant’s most recently completed second fiscal quarter (December 31, 2014): $31,900,000

APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE REGISTRANTS

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the registrant’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date: 42,194,841 as of September 25, 2015.

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

List hereunder the following documents if incorporated by reference and the Part of the Form 10-K (e.g., Part I, Part II, etc.) into which the document is incorporated: (1) Any annual report to security holders; (2) Any proxy or information statement; and (3) Any prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) or (e) under the Securities Act of 1933.

None

 

 

 


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PART I      2   

ITEM 1.

   BUSINESS      2   

ITEM 1A.

   RISK FACTORS      14   

ITEM 1B.

   UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS      37   

ITEM 2.

   PROPERTIES      37   

ITEM 3.

   LEGAL PROCEEDINGS      38   

ITEM 4.

   MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURE      38   
PART II      39   

ITEM 5.

   MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES      39   

ITEM 6.

   SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA      42   

ITEM 7.

   MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS      43   

ITEM 7A.

   QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK      58   

ITEM 8.

   FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA      58   

ITEM 9.

   CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE      58   

ITEM 9A

   CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES      58   

ITEM 9B.

   OTHER INFORMATION      59   
PART III      60   

ITEM 10.

   DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE      60   

ITEM 11.

   EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION      69   

ITEM 12.

   SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS      89   

ITEM 13.

   CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE      92   

ITEM 14.

   PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES      96   
PART IV      97   

ITEM 15.

   EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES      97   


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PART I

THIS ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K, INCLUDING ITEM 1 (“BUSINESS”) AND ITEM 7 (“MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS”), CONTAINS CERTAIN FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 27A OF THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 AND SECTION 21E OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934. STATEMENTS THAT ARE NOT HISTORICAL FACT ARE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS. WHEN USED IN THIS REPORT, THE WORDS “BELIEVE,” “ANTICIPATE,” “THINK,” “INTEND,” “PLAN,” “WILL BE,” “EXPECT”, AND SIMILAR EXPRESSIONS IDENTIFY SUCH FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS. SUCH STATEMENTS REGARDING FUTURE EVENTS AND/OR OUR FUTURE FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE ARE SUBJECT TO CERTAIN RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES, WHICH COULD CAUSE ACTUAL EVENTS OR OUR ACTUAL FUTURE RESULTS TO DIFFER MATERIALLY FROM ANY FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENT. SUCH RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES INCLUDE, AMONG OTHER THINGS, RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH MARKET ACCEPTANCE OF OUR SOFTWARE, PRODUCTS AND SERVICES, OUR ABILITY TO IMPLEMENT OUR BUSINESS PLAN, COMPETITION, MANAGEMENT OF GROWTH, PRICING, TECHNOLOGICAL CHANGES, THE AVAILABILITY OF ANY NEEDED FINANCING AND OTHER RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES THAT MAY BE DETAILED FROM TIME TO TIME IN OUR REPORTS FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. THE COMPANY CAUTIONS INVESTORS THAT ANY FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS MADE BY THE COMPANY ARE NOT GUARANTEES OR INDICATIVE OF FUTURE PERFORMANCE. IMPORTANT ASSUMPTIONS AND OTHER IMPORTANT FACTORS THAT COULD CAUSE ACTUAL RESULTS TO DIFFER MATERIALLY FROM THOSE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS WITH RESPECT TO THE COMPANY INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, THE RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES AFFECTING IT’S BUSINESS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 1A OF THIS ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K AND IN OTHER SECURITIES FILINGS BY THE COMPANY. ALTHOUGH THE COMPANY BELIEVES THAT ITS PLANS, INTENTIONS AND EXPECTATIONS REFLECTED IN OR SUGGESTED BY SUCH FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS ARE REASONABLE, ACTUAL RESULTS COULD DIFFER MATERIALLY FROM A PROJECTION OR ASSUMPTION IN ANY OF ITS FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS. THE COMPANY’S FUTURE FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS, AS WELL AS ANY FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS, ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AND INHERENT RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES. THE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS CONTAINED IN THIS ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K ARE MADE ONLY AS OF THE DATE HEREOF AND THE COMPANY DOES NOT HAVE OR UNDERTAKE ANY OBLIGATION TO UPDATE OR REVISE ANY FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS WHETHER AS A RESULT OF NEW INFORMATION, SUBSEQUENT EVENTS OR OTHERWISE, UNLESS OTHERWISE REQUIRED BY LAW.

 

ITEM 1. BUSINESS

General

Authentidate Holding Corp. (Authentidate or the company) and its subsidiaries provide secure web-based revenue cycle management applications and telehealth products and services that enable healthcare organizations to increase revenues, improve productivity, reduce costs, coordinate care for patients and enhance related administrative and clinical workflows and compliance with regulatory requirements. Our web-based services are delivered as Software as a Service (SaaS) to our customers interfacing seamlessly with billing, information and document management systems. These solutions incorporate multiple features and security technologies such as business-rules based electronic forms, intelligent routing, transaction management, electronic signatures, identity credentialing, content authentication, automated audit trails and remote patient management capabilities. Both web and fax-based communications are integrated into automated, secure and trusted workflow solutions.

Our telehealth solutions provide in-home patient vital signs monitoring systems and services to improve care for patients and reduce the cost of care by delivering results to their healthcare providers via the Internet.

 

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Our telehealth solutions combine our tablet or Electronic House Call™ patient vital signs monitoring appliances or our Interactive Voice Response patient vital signs monitoring solution with a web-based management and monitoring software module. Both solutions enable unattended measurements of patients’ vital signs and related health information and are designed to aid wellness and preventative care and deliver better care to specific patient segments that require regular monitoring of medical and behavioral health conditions. Healthcare providers can easily view each specific patient’s vital statistics and make adjustments to the patient’s care plans securely via the Internet. The service provides a combination of care plan schedule reminders and comprehensive disease management education as well as intelligent routing to alert on-duty caregivers whenever a patient’s vital signs are outside of the practitioner’s pre-set ranges. Healthcare providers and health insurers are also expected to benefit by having additional tools to improve patient care and reduce in-person and emergency room patient visits and hospital readmissions.

We operate our business in the United States with technology and service offerings that address emerging growth opportunities based on the regulatory and legal requirements specific to each market. Our business is engaged in the development and sale of web-based services largely based on our Inscrybe ® platform and related capabilities and our telehealth products and services. In recent years we have focused our efforts on developing and introducing solutions for use in the healthcare information technology industry.

As described in greater detail below, more recently we have focused on providing our solutions to commercial marketplace end-users in the healthcare information technology industry.

We believe there are a number of on-going factors that will be favorable for the healthcare information technology industry in the near future. These factors include regulatory reforms in the U.S. focused on controlling costs, automating medical records and processes and expanding the availability of healthcare coverage, and healthcare industry trends to significantly reduce costs, shorten the length of hospital stays, reduce hospital readmissions, shift patient care towards wellness and preventative care programs and automate healthcare records and processes. Furthermore, we believe our business will benefit as the recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions upholding the healthcare law are better recognized in the marketplace. Because healthcare information technology solutions play an important role in healthcare by improving safety, efficiency and reducing cost, they are often viewed as more strategic than other capital purchases. In addition, government agencies, as well as politicians and policymakers appear to agree that the growing cost of our healthcare system is unsustainable and the intelligent use of information systems will improve health outcomes and, correspondingly, drive down costs. The broad recognition that healthcare information technology is essential to help control healthcare costs and improve quality contributed to the inclusion of healthcare information technology incentives in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) and accompanying Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) provisions which include more than $35 billion in incentives for healthcare organizations to modernize operations through “meaningful use” of healthcare information technology. Further, as more consumers are provided with insurance coverage, healthcare providers may face increased volumes that could create capacity constraints, and they may find it challenging to profitably provide care at the planned reimbursement rates under the expanded coverage models. Another aspect of the market for healthcare information technology is the shift away from fee-for-service or volume-based reimbursement towards value-based or outcomes-based reimbursement. Payers, including health insurance companies and federal and state governments, are implementing programs to link reimbursement to quality measurements and outcomes, and this alignment creates significant financial motivation for adoption of healthcare information technology products and services. We believe that there are substantial sums of reimbursement funds that are tied to incentive programs such as value based purchasing, 30-day readmission rules and quality reporting requirements. There are also a growing number of third-party studies that document how telehealth can positively impact the way healthcare is delivered. From chronic care to behavioral health and wellness programs, a wide range of patient populations can benefit from telehealth. We believe that telehealth products are helping physicians and patients to accomplish a number of goals, including, shifting visits away from high-cost settings; reducing the cost of managing patients with chronic diseases; reducing unnecessary hospital readmissions; reducing the duration of hospital stays; improving access to care for patients located in

 

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remote areas; and improving outcomes. We believe the factors discussed above will create strong incentives for providers to maximize efficiency and create the need for additional investments in healthcare information technology solutions and services. We also believe that the healthcare information technology industry will likely benefit as healthcare providers and governments continue to recognize that these solutions and services contribute to safer, more efficient healthcare.

General Business Developments during and subsequent to Fiscal Year 2015

During fiscal 2015 we have focused primarily on marketing our telehealth products and services and our referral and order management and hospital discharge solutions, and in recent months have further narrowed our area of focus to the commercial market. We have also continued to take steps to refine our core product and service offerings, significantly expand our addressable markets, manage operating costs and position the company for long-term growth. We believe the company is well positioned for growth as the healthcare markets it serves are growing rapidly and expected to continue to grow over the next several years according to third party analyst market assessments. Additionally, our products and services target the “12 month episode of care” market, which is the largest and fastest growing market segment for remote patient management services. As discussed above, we also believe our business will benefit as government healthcare reforms are implemented and as healthcare industry trends take hold. Although we have taken steps to focus our business in these areas, our progress will be impacted by the timing of customer contracts and implementations and the market acceptance of our products and services.

On March 6, 2015 we announced that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) informed the company that it did not intend to exercise the fourth and final option year under our contract for telehealth products and services. The company’s contract with the VA was originally awarded in April 2011 and consisted of a base year and four one-year option years which were exercisable at the VA’s sole discretion. The current option year under the contract expired on May 15, 2015 and the transition process with the VA was completed by that date. Our VA revenue included both recurring service revenues as well as hardware sales. As a result of the non-renewal of the VA contract we have reported significantly reduced revenues and expect that trend to continue over the next several quarters. Accordingly, due to this development, we have taken steps to reduce our operating costs and better align our resources with the growth opportunities we intend to pursue. The VA had been our largest customer, accounting for approximately 45% and 58% of our total revenue for the years ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. As a result, we have implemented a number of changes to our business plan with the ultimate goal to increase revenues and positive cash flow from operations, including a recalibration of marketing and sales efforts that have already resulted in growth from existing customers and sales to new customers. These changes include cost reductions from reducing our workforce and use of consultants that we made in the third quarter of fiscal 2015 and additional workforce reductions through August 31, 2015. During the third quarter the company recorded charges of approximately $70,000 related to workforce severance during the period and did not incur any additional severance costs for the additional workforce reductions made through June 30, 2015 or the more recent workforce reductions made in August 2015. These reductions are expected to reduce operating expenses by approximately $4,151,000 on an annualized basis. We have also taken actions to realign our data center operations for an expected annualized cost reduction of $203,000 and have executed an agreement with our landlord to relocate our current offices, which is anticipated to result in annualized savings of $372,000.

We believe that our experience with the VA telehealth project has enabled us to refine our telehealth products and services and position the company for success in the commercial market which we believe provides a significantly larger opportunity for the company as this market develops. We have continued to develop lower cost solutions for the commercial market that we were not able to deploy at the VA and we have already reduced our operating costs in excess of the monthly recurring revenues and equipment margins that we were generating from the VA project. Moving forward, we plan to repurpose our volume-tested, web-based management and monitoring solutions and investments to focus on offering a broader array of cost effective solutions to the healthcare market and increase our sales efforts on commercial market opportunities which we believe offer greater potential for growth.

 

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We intend to continue our efforts to market our web-based services and related products in our target markets. We also intend to focus on identifying additional applications and markets where our technology can address customer needs. However, the company has incurred significant recurring losses and our operations and product development activities have required substantial capital investment to date. These factors, among others, raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern.

Our current revenues consist principally of transaction fees for web-based hosted software services and revenues from hardware sales, monthly monitoring services and maintenance fees from our telehealth business. For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2015 one customer accounted for approximately 45% of our consolidated revenues. Growth in our business is affected by a number of factors, including general economic and business conditions, and is characterized by long sales cycles. The timing of customer contracts, implementations and ramp-up to full utilization can have a significant impact on results and we believe our results over a longer period of time provide better visibility into our performance.

Non-binding Letter of Intent with Peachstate Health Management, LLC

On August 25, 2015, we announced that we entered into a non-binding letter of intent with Peachstate Health Management, LLC d/b/a AEON Clinical Laboratories, an expanding clinical laboratory based in Gainesville, GA (“AEON”) for the acquisition of all of the outstanding membership interests of AEON in exchange for shares of a newly created class of our Series E preferred stock (the “Series E Shares”). The letter of intent contemplates that the AEON members will be issued Series E Shares convertible into 19.9% of the outstanding shares of our common stock on the date of the closing of the merger transaction, and an additional 5% of the outstanding shares of the company’s common stock upon approval of the merger transaction by our shareholders. Additional Series E Shares will be issued to AEON members in 2016 and 2020 if AEON achieves certain financial results. The additional 2016 Series E Shares will be convertible into 24% of the outstanding shares of our common stock on the date of the closing and will be issued to the AEON members provided AEON achieves $16 million of EBITDA in calendar year 2015. The AEON members will be issued another tranche of Series E Shares in 2020 which, including the previously issued Series E Shares, will be convertible into 85% of the outstanding shares of our common stock (on a partially diluted basis as defined) provided AEON achieves $65.9 million in EBITDA, in the aggregate, in calendar years 2017 and 2018, or $99 million in EBITDA, in the aggregate, for calendar years 2016, 2017 and 2018. The letter of intent also provides for the issuance of Series E Shares as bonus shares for the achievement of $117 million in net income for the four fiscal years ending December 31, 2019, convertible into 5% of the outstanding shares of our common stock (on a partially diluted basis as defined). The holders of the Series E Shares will have certain preferential rights, including the right to vote separately as a class to nominate and elect one director for each 10% of the outstanding shares of the company’s common stock into which the outstanding Series E Shares shall be convertible.

The letter of intent is non-binding and any agreement is subject to the negotiation and execution of a definitive transaction agreement which may vary from the terms set forth in the letter of intent. The final transaction is also subject to material conditions, including, but not limited to, the approval of: (i) the respective boards of directors of the companies, (ii) the shareholders of the company and the members of AEON, (iii) the Nasdaq Stock Market, and (iv) other customary conditions for a transaction of this nature. Accordingly, there can be no assurance that a definitive agreement will be reached by the parties, or that any agreement will result in the completion of the merger transaction.

AEON Clinical Laboratories is a growing comprehensive and efficient clinical laboratory using state of the art testing equipment. AEON has developed proprietary methodologies that are designed to provide fast and reliable urine and oral fluid (saliva) test results. AEON provides health care professionals with four primary tests: Medical Toxicology, Pharmacogenomics, Cancer Genetic Testing, and Molecular Biology.

 

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Products and Services

We provide web-based revenue cycle management applications and telehealth products and services that (i) accelerate patient placement at care facilities or care providers; (ii) speed care order (referral) completion and approval and (iii) connect patients to their care providers through remote monitoring and communications. Our solutions incorporate workflow automation, electronic signature, and transaction management capabilities based on our Inscrybe ® platform and remote patient management solutions using our tablet or Electronic House Call™ patient vital signs monitoring appliances or our Interactive Voice Response products and services. Our services are designed for ease of use and flexibility, and can be easily customized to meet the needs of specific industries or companies. Our products and services are scalable, facilitating the migration from existing paper processes and patient care practices and are designed to be seamlessly interfaced with billing, electronic medical records and hospital information and patient record systems. Our customers only require an Internet connection and web browser to access our web-based applications thereby utilizing previous investments in systems and technology. The ability of Inscrybe ® to permit customers to choose the modules they want to implement, as well as the platform’s ability to support mixed-modal forms of communication contribute to the platform’s functionality and versatility.

Inscrybe ® Healthcare —Inscrybe ® Healthcare is a secure web-based revenue cycle management workflow automation solution that enables healthcare industry participants to securely exchange and track a variety of documents, certificates, authorizations, and other information over different modes of communication, including electronic and fax delivery. Inscrybe Healthcare incorporates electronic signatures, business- rules based electronic forms, content authentication using AuthentiProof, workflow intelligence for routing and transaction management, and identity credentialing and verification. Inscrybe Healthcare allows users to simplify complex clinical and administrative processes required for patient care, and facilitates order processing, online review and electronic signature of healthcare documentation, while validating the identity of the parties involved. Further, it is designed to comply with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) guidelines. We designed the system in a modular fashion so it is easily configurable to meet customer needs and allows for the migration from current paper-based processes to an efficient paperless automated work environment. It is used to track and manage all kinds of structured and unstructured data and can be interfaced with existing in-house and external systems, including Health Information Exchange infrastructures. Inscrybe Healthcare includes the following workflow automation solutions:

 

   

Inscrybe Referral and Order Management—provides an automated process for the exchange, update, completion and management of healthcare orders including certificates of medical necessity, plan-of-care forums, written orders, interim orders, prior authorizations, claim attachments and other supporting documentation required by healthcare payors for reimbursement of medical equipment and service claims from care providers. The physician module available with this solution provides physicians and their staff members with the ability to automate the referral order entry and tracking process and enables physicians to electronically sign order documents securely on the web. Physicians can also use this solution to refer patients to other physicians, communicate with patients using secure e-mail and track billable signatures and time spent managing patient care plans to support reimbursements. The solution’s community portal and workflow features enable home care and post-acute care providers, hospitals, health insurers and physicians to streamline important workflow processes which facilitate timely patient care, accelerate referral completion and reimbursement, maximize productivity, enhance compliance and reduce costs.

 

   

Inscrybe Hospital Discharge—automates the hospital discharge planning process and enables hospital case managers, social workers, and discharge planners to optimize the patient discharge process. The Hospital Discharge solution uses defined workflows for patient discharge referrals, eligibility verification and acceptance, and automatic notifications to suitable care facilities or home care providers. The solution improves hospital facility utilization by optimizing patient length-of-stay and bed turnover and can incorporate input from family members into the discharge process resulting in a more efficient, cost-effective discharge planning process and enhanced compliance with patient care

 

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plans. Hospitals can also use this solution to monitor post-discharge patient care to help reduce hospital readmissions and related costs imposed by recent regulatory reforms.

Telehealth Solutions —provide an advanced in-home patient vital signs monitoring system and a web-based management and monitoring software module for use by healthcare providers. Our remote patient monitoring tablet and Electronic House Call devices work with peripheral devices, such as blood pressure monitors, weight scales, thermometers, glucometers, sleep apnea devices and wound care cameras, for unassisted patient vital signs measurement and monitoring. The system allows for manual entry or automatically takes vital signs from peripherals (both wired and wireless devices) and communicates with the practitioner over the Internet for analysis and intervention. Patients can access the information on the monitoring software interface to review their own vital statistics history, as well as to obtain reminders of their scheduled medications, practitioner instructions, and therapy regimen. The system also includes onscreen patient treatment information, disease management education, and intelligent routing to alert on-duty caregivers if any vital statistics fall outside of the range of parameters pre-set by the practitioner. The Interactive Voice Response (IVR) patient vital signs monitoring solution offers patients an alternative to using a dedicated vital signs in-home monitoring device. Using any touch-tone phone, patients can answer their session questions and enter their vital signs test results verbally or by entering their answers on their phone keypad. The IVR solution uses the same peripheral devices as the device based solution and answers to session questions and measurements are viewable by caregivers on the same web-based service. The IVR solution is designed for patients who require a flexible, mobile solution for care plan reminders and vital signs monitoring. We also provide a telehealth tablet and a telehealth software application to complement our current products and services. Additionally, physicians and their staff can order supplies and services for patients using the Inscrybe Healthcare feature provided by the system.

AuthentiProof™ —a content integrity and time-and-date stamp application, enables a user to have a digital record of a transaction created and stored by a trusted third party that can be used to verify the content, date, time and parties related to the transaction in the future. AuthentiProof can be used to verify the authenticity of a document or file sent electronically as of a specific point in time and allows users to detect whether or not documents or files with an AuthentiProof seal have been altered or modified. AuthentiProof incorporates our proprietary content authentication technology.

Sales and Marketing

We sell our web-based services and telehealth products and services through a direct sales effort, reseller arrangements and group purchasing organizations (GPOs). Our resellers and GPOs typically receive a commission based on a percentage of the value of customer agreements we enter into due to their efforts. In cases where our contracts have a term exceeding one year, we generally defer service revenue derived from these contracts and recognize it over the life of the contract. We have also retained professional consultants to support our marketing and sales efforts by providing us with expertise in specific markets. Consultants may receive fixed fees, commissions or equity-based compensation. The markets for healthcare devices and solutions include integrated delivery networks, physician groups and networks, managed and accountable care organizations, hospitals, medical centers, home health agencies, pharmacies, governments and public health organizations.

Supply Relationships

We use AT&T Inc., to provide and maintain a secure hosting center at a facility in New York to host our web-based services. We believe that there are sufficient alternative suppliers of these services. We augment our own staff from time-to-time by using third party consultants and our software and services incorporate products and services which we license from unaffiliated third parties. We also use a contract manufacturer to assemble our Electronic House Call telehealth devices and several suppliers for our tablets, peripherals and various component parts and services. We believe that adequate alternative suppliers of these products and services exist on commercially reasonable terms so as to mitigate any adverse impacts caused by the termination of any of our existing relationships.

 

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Competition

We compete in markets for our web-based services and our telehealth products and services that are highly competitive and rapidly changing. Although we believe there is no single company that directly competes with all of our services and solutions, we do face intense competition from other companies with respect to our various offerings. Further, we are aware of efforts by other companies to develop products or services to either compete directly with our services, solutions, and products or that could be used as alternatives to our offerings. We believe that the principal competitive factors affecting the market for our services and solutions include features such as ease of use, quality/reliability of our offerings, scalability, features and functionality, customer service and support and price. Although we believe that our services, solutions and products compete favorably in respect of all these factors, there can be no assurance that we can maintain our competitive position against current or potential competitors.

These companies offer fax products, web-based processing of medical forms, signature solutions and patient monitoring products and services that could compete with our services, solutions and products. Almost all of these competitors are substantially larger or have more experience and market share than we do in their respective markets. In addition, companies with which we do not presently directly compete may become competitors in the future through their product development in the area of secure online services and telehealth services and such companies may have greater financial, technological, and marketing resources than we do. Therefore, these competitors may be able to respond more quickly than we can to new or changing opportunities, technologies, standards and customer requirements. Many of these competitors also have broader and more established distribution channels that may be used to deliver competing products or services directly to customers through bundling or other means. If such competitors were to bundle competing products or services for their customers, the demand for our products and services might be substantially reduced and the ability to distribute our products successfully and the utilization of our services would be substantially diminished.

New technologies and the expansion of existing technologies may increase competitive pressure. We cannot assure you that competing technologies developed by others or the emergence of new industry standards will not adversely affect our competitive position or render our services or technologies noncompetitive or obsolete. In addition, our markets are characterized by announcements of collaborative relationships involving our competitors. The existence or announcement of any such relationships could adversely affect our ability to attract and retain customers. As a result of the foregoing and other factors, we may not be able to compete effectively with current or future competitors, and competitive pressures that we face could materially harm our business.

Patents and Trademarks

Presently, we have one issued U.S. patent and one pending patent application. We also have been granted a license to one issued U.S. patent by Authentidate International AG, two issued U.S. patents by our former joint venture partner and their affiliate and one issued U.S. patent by a third party. We also entered into a license and settlement agreement with Robert Bosch Healthcare Systems, Inc. providing for the resolution and dismissal, with prejudice, of the purported patent infringement lawsuit filed by Bosch against Express MD in January 2012 and a license to the various asserted patents. Some of the technology embodied in some of our current products cannot be patented. We have registered the trademarks “Authentidate”, “Inscrybe”, “InscrybeMD”, “AuthentiProof” and “Inscrybe Office” in the U.S., the trademark “Authentidate” in the European Community and Canada, “AuthentiProof” in Canada, Mexico and the European Community, “Inscrybe” in the European Community and Canada “Inscrybe Office,” and a number of other trademarks as Madrid Protocol international registrations. We continue to take steps to protect our intellectual property rights including filing additional trademark and patent applications where appropriate. There can be no assurance that any patents or registrations will be issued or that any such patents or registrations that do issue will be effective to protect our products and services or trademarks from duplication by other manufacturers or developers or to prevent our competitors from offering similar products and services.

 

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Research and Development

The market for our web-based services and telehealth products is characterized by rapid technological change involving the application of a number of advanced technologies, including those relating to computer hardware and software, communication technologies, mass storage devices, electronic signatures, content authentication and other related technologies. Our ability to be competitive depends upon our ability to anticipate and effectively react to technological changes, changing market conditions and the requirements of our customers. Product development expenses for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2015, 2014 and 2013, were $1,180,000, $1,108,000 and $1,085,000 respectively.

Our product development activities are focused primarily on enhancing our products and services to address customer and healthcare market needs. During the past months, our research and development activities have been reduced in light of the non-renewal of our agreement with the VA and the associated reduction in force we implemented to realign our operating costs. We capitalize software development costs and amortize those costs in accordance with our policy disclosed in Note 1 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Intellectual Property

Other companies operating in our market may independently develop substantially equivalent proprietary information or otherwise obtain access to our know-how. In addition, there can be no assurance that we will be able to afford the expense of any litigation which may be necessary to enforce or defend our rights under any patent. Although we believe that the web-based services and telehealth products we sell do not and will not infringe upon the patents or violate the proprietary rights of others, it is possible that such infringement or violation has occurred or may occur. In the event that the web-based services and telehealth products we sell are deemed to infringe upon the patents or proprietary rights of others, we could be required to modify our offerings or obtain a license for the use and/or sale of such products and services. There can be no assurance that, in such an event, we would be able to do so in a timely manner, upon acceptable terms and conditions, or at all, and the failure to do any of the foregoing could have a material adverse effect upon our business. In addition, if our current or proposed offerings are deemed to infringe upon the patents or proprietary rights of others, we could, under certain circumstances, become liable for damages or subject to an injunction, which could also have a material adverse effect on our business. It is our policy to investigate allegations of third party intellectual property rights to the extent that they are brought to our attention or to the extent that we become independently aware of such third party intellectual property rights to ensure that our current and proposed products and services do not infringe on any such rights. We cannot provide any assurances that our products or services do not infringe upon any other patents, including the patents that we have investigated.

In addition, with respect to our telehealth offerings, in connection with the termination of the joint venture our former joint venture partner and an affiliate licensed to us certain intellectual property assets to enable us to continue to commercialize and develop the Electronic House Call™ remote patient monitoring products and services. Accordingly, our right to utilize any such intellectual property is subject to the terms of this agreement. Further, and similar to the intellectual property owned by us, there can be no assurance that the intellectual property licensed to us will be effective to protect our products and services from duplication by other manufacturers or developers or to prevent our competitors from offering similar products and services.

As described in greater detail in Item 3—Legal Proceedings, on May 22, 2015, the company, together with its subsidiary Express MD Solutions, LLC entered into a license and settlement agreement with Robert Bosch Healthcare Systems, Inc. providing for the resolution and dismissal, with prejudice, of the purported patent infringement lawsuit filed by Bosch against Express MD in January 2012. While the Company does not believe that it was or is infringing any of the asserted patents, in order to mitigate its risk and avoid further costs and distractions of litigation, it entered into the license and settlement agreement. The agreement provides for the company to be granted by Bosch a worldwide, non-exclusive, non-assignable, royalty bearing license under the patents and a covenant not to be sued under certain other patents owned by Bosch.

 

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Employees

At June 30, 2015, we employed 25 full-time employees throughout our operations, including our senior management and have reduced our staff to approximately 17 during the first quarter of fiscal 2016. None of our employees are represented by a collective bargaining agreement and we believe that our employee relations are satisfactory. In the normal course of business, we have also used part-time employees and contracted with third parties to provide support for various projects.

Government Regulation

Government Matters

Compliance with federal, state, local, and foreign laws, including laws enacted for the protection of the environment has to date had no material effect upon our capital expenditures, results of operations, or competitive position. Although we do not anticipate any material adverse effects in the future based on the nature of our operations, no assurance can be given such laws, or any future laws enacted, will not have a material adverse effect on our business.

Government Regulation of Medical Devices

Government authorities in the United States at the federal, state and local levels and foreign countries extensively regulate, among other things, the research, development, testing, manufacture, labeling, promotion, advertising, distribution, sampling, marketing, and import and export of medical devices. Various federal, state, local and foreign statutes and regulations also govern testing, manufacturing, safety, labeling, storage, distribution and record-keeping related to such products and their marketing. The process of obtaining these approvals and clearances, and the subsequent process of maintaining substantial compliance with appropriate federal, state, local, and foreign statutes and regulations, can require the expenditure of substantial time and financial resources. In addition, statutes, rules, regulations and policies may change and new legislation or regulations may be issued that could delay such approvals.

Under the Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act, medical devices are classified into one of three classes: Class I, Class II or Class III. The classification of a device into one of these three classes generally depends on the degree of risk associated with the medical device and the extent of control needed to ensure safety and effectiveness. Class I and II devices must be able to demonstrate safety and efficacy by adhering to a set of general controls, including compliance with the applicable portions of the FDA’s Quality System Regulation, which sets forth good manufacturing practice requirements; facility registration, device listing and product reporting of adverse medical events; truthful and non-misleading labeling; and promotion of the device only for its cleared or approved intended uses. Class II devices are also subject to these general controls, and any other special controls as deemed necessary by the FDA to ensure the safety and effectiveness of the device. Review and clearance by the FDA for these devices is typically accomplished through the so-called 510(k) pre-market notification procedure. When 510(k) clearance is sought, a sponsor must submit a pre-market notification demonstrating that the proposed device is substantially equivalent to a legally marketed Class II device (for example, a device previously cleared through the 510(k) pre-market notification process). If the FDA agrees that the proposed device is substantially equivalent to the predicate device, then 510(k) clearance to market will be granted. After a device receives 510(k) clearance, any modification that could significantly affect its safety or effectiveness, or that would constitute a major change in its intended use, requires a new 510(k) clearance or could require pre-market approval, or PMA. The FDA has categorized our telehealth product as a Class II device.

Both before and after a medical device is commercially distributed, manufacturers and marketers of the device have ongoing responsibilities under FDA regulations. The FDA reviews design and manufacturing practices, labeling and record keeping, and manufacturers’ required reports of adverse experiences and other information to identify potential problems with marketed medical devices. Device manufacturers are subject to periodic and unannounced inspection by the FDA for compliance with the Quality System Regulation, which sets

 

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forth the current good manufacturing practice requirements that govern the methods used in, and the facilities and controls used for, the design, manufacture, packaging, servicing, labeling, storage, installation and distribution of all finished medical devices intended for human use.

FDA regulations prohibit the advertising and promotion of a medical device for any use outside the scope of a 510(k) clearance or PMA approval or for unsupported safety or effectiveness claims. Although the FDA does not regulate physicians’ practice of medicine, the FDA does regulate manufacturer communications with respect to off-label use. If the FDA finds that a manufacturer has failed to comply with FDA laws and regulations or that a medical device is ineffective or poses an unreasonable health risk, it can institute or seek a wide variety of enforcement actions and remedies, ranging from a public warning letter to more severe actions such as:

 

   

fines, injunctions and civil penalties;

 

   

recall or seizure of products;

 

   

operating restrictions, partial suspension or total shutdown of production;

 

   

refusing requests for 510(k) clearance or PMA approval of new products;

 

   

withdrawing 510(k) clearance or PMA approvals already granted; and

 

   

criminal prosecution.

The FDA also has the authority to require repair, replacement or refund of the cost of any medical device.

Third-Party Reimbursement

Our telehealth products are used for medical purposes generally covered by government or private health plans. In general, a third-party payor only covers a medical product or procedure when the plan administrator is satisfied that the product or procedure improves health outcomes, including quality of life or functional ability, in a safe and cost-effective manner. Even if a device has received clearance or approval for marketing by the FDA, there is no assurance that third-party payors will cover the cost of the device and related procedures. In many instances, third-party payors use price schedules that do not vary to reflect the cost of the products and equipment used in performing those procedures. In other instances, payment or reimbursement is separately available for the products and equipment used, in addition to payment or reimbursement for the procedure itself. Even if coverage is available, third-party payors may place restrictions on the circumstances where they provide coverage or may offer reimbursement that is not sufficient to cover the cost of our products.

Third-party payors who cover the cost of medical products or equipment, in addition to allowing a general charge for the procedure, often maintain lists of exclusive suppliers or approved lists of products deemed to be cost-effective. Authorization from those third-party payors is required prior to using products that are not on these lists as a condition of reimbursement. If our products are not on the approved lists, healthcare providers must determine if the additional cost and effort required in order to obtain prior authorization, and the uncertainty of actually obtaining coverage, is justified by any perceived clinical benefits from using our products. If hospitals and physicians cannot obtain adequate reimbursement for our products or the procedures in which they are used, our business, financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows could suffer a material adverse impact.

Health Care Reform

On March 23, 2010, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act was signed into law and on March 30, 2010, the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 was signed into law. Together, the two measures make the most sweeping and fundamental changes to the U.S. healthcare system since the creation of Medicare and Medicaid. The Health Care Reform laws include a large number of health-related provisions to take effect over the next four years, including expanding Medicaid eligibility, requiring most individuals to have health insurance, establishing new regulations on health plans, establishing health insurance exchanges, requiring

 

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manufacturers to report payments or other transfers of value made to physicians and teaching hospitals, and modifying certain payment systems to encourage more cost-effective care and a reduction of inefficiencies and waste, including through new tools to address fraud and abuse. In 2013, a 2.3% excise tax on the sale by manufacturers, producers and importers of certain medical devices that are not exempted from such tax was imposed under these health care reform laws. Further, as administrative rules implementing healthcare reform under the legislation are not yet finalized or have been modified, the impact of the healthcare reform legislation on our business is unknown, and there can be no assurances that healthcare reform legislation will not adversely impact either our operational results or the manner in which we operate our business. Healthcare industry participants may respond by reducing their investments or postponing investment decisions, including investments in our solutions and services.

In addition, various healthcare reform proposals have also emerged at the state level. We cannot predict the exact effect newly enacted laws or any future legislation or regulation will have on us. However, the implementation of new legislation and regulation may lower reimbursements for our products, reduce medical procedure volumes and adversely affect our business, possibly materially. In addition, the enacted excise tax may materially and adversely affect our operating expenses and results of operations.

Fraud and Abuse Laws

We are subject to various federal and state laws pertaining to healthcare fraud and abuse, which, among other things, prohibit the offer or acceptance of remuneration intended to induce or in exchange for the purchase of products or services reimbursed under a federal healthcare program and the submission of false or fraudulent claims with the government. These laws include the federal Anti-Kickback Statute, the False Claim Act and comparable state laws. These laws regulate the activities of entities involved in the healthcare industry, such as us, by limiting the kinds of financial arrangements such entities may have with healthcare providers who use or recommend the use of medical products (including for example, sales and marketing programs, advisory boards and research and educational grants). In addition, in order to ensure that healthcare entities comply with healthcare laws, the Office of Inspector General, or OIG, of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recommends that healthcare entities institute effective compliance programs. To assist in the development of effective compliance programs, the OIG has issued model Compliance Program Guidance, or CPG, materials for a variety of healthcare entities which, among other things, identify practices that may implicate the federal Anti-Kickback Statute and other relevant laws and describes elements of an effective compliance program. Violations of these laws can lead to civil and criminal penalties, damages, imprisonment, fines, exclusion from participation in Medicare, Medicaid and other federal healthcare programs, and the curtailment or restructuring of our operations. Any such violations could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

HIPAA

Two federal crimes were created under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, or HIPAA: 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. 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. Individually identifiable health information is subject to an array of federal and state regulation. Federal rules promulgated pursuant to HIPAA regulate the use and disclosure of health information by “covered entities.” Covered entities include individual and institutional healthcare providers from which we may receive individually identifiable health information. These regulations govern, among other things, the use and disclosure of health information for research purposes, and require the covered entity to obtain the written authorization of the individual before using or disclosing health information for research. Failure of the covered entity to obtain such authorization could subject the covered entity to civil and criminal penalties. We may experience delays and complex negotiations as we deal with each entity’s differing interpretation of the regulations and what is required for compliance. Also, where our customers or

 

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contractors are covered entities, including hospitals, universities, physicians or clinics, we may be required by the HIPAA regulations to enter into “business associate” agreements that subject us to certain privacy and security requirements. In addition, many states have laws that apply to the use and disclosure of health information, and these laws could also affect the manner in which we conduct our research and other aspects of our business. Such state laws are not preempted by the federal privacy law where they afford greater privacy protection to the individual. While activities to assure compliance with health information privacy laws are a routine business practice, we are unable to predict the extent to which our resources may be diverted in the event of an investigation or enforcement action with respect to such laws. HIPAA regulations also require national standards for some types of electronic health information transactions and the data elements used in those transactions, security standards to ensure the integrity and confidentiality of health information and standards to protect the privacy of individually identifiable health information. Moreover, the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH) provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA,) and associated regulatory requirements, extend many of the HIPAA obligations, formerly imposed only upon covered entities, to business associates as well. The extension of these HIPAA obligations to business associates by law has created additional liability risks related to the privacy and security of individually identifiable health information.

In addition, in accordance with requirements under HIPAA, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) is implementing a new version of the standards for HIPAA-covered electronic transactions, including claims, remittance advices, and requests and responses for eligibility. These standards are called ANSI-5010. Additionally, HIPAA requires all entities that are covered by HIPAA to upgrade to the tenth revision of the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems promulgated by the World Health Organization, also known as ICD-10, for use in reporting medical diagnoses and inpatient procedures.

Available Information

We file registration statements, periodic and current reports, proxy statements, and other materials with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). You may read and copy any materials we file with the SEC at the SEC’s Public Reference Room at 100 F Street, NE, Room 1580, Washington, DC 20549. You may obtain information on the operation of the Public Reference Room by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330. The SEC maintains a web site at www.sec.gov that contains reports, proxy and information statements and other information regarding issuers that file electronically with the SEC, including our filings. We make our public filings with the SEC, including our Annual Report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K and all exhibits and amendments to these reports available free of charge on our web site, http://www.authentidate.com, as soon as reasonably practicable after we file such material with the SEC. We also make available on our web site reports filed by our executive officers and directors on Forms 3, 4 and 5 regarding their ownership of our securities. These materials are available in the “Investor Relations” portion of our web site, under the link “SEC Filings.” We also use our web site to make generally available important information about our company. Important information, including press releases, presentation and financial information regarding our company, is routinely posted on and accessible on the Investor Relations subpage of our web site, which is accessible by clicking on the tab labeled “Investors” on our web site home page. Therefore, investors should look to the “Investor Relations” subpage of our web site for important information. Information contained on our web site is not part of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Corporate Information

Authentidate Holding Corp. was organized in August 1985 as Bitwise Designs, Inc. and reincorporated under the laws of the state of Delaware in May 1992. We changed our name to Authentidate Holding Corp. in March 2001. Our executive office is presently located at the Connell Corporate Center, 300 Connell Drive, 5 th Floor, Berkeley Heights, New Jersey 07922, and our telephone number is (908) 787-1700. Authentidate, Inc. was organized as a majority-owned subsidiary during our 2000 fiscal year and we presently own 100% of the outstanding capital stock of this company. ExpressMD Solutions LLC was formed in June, 2008 and we presently own 100% of the membership interests of this company.

 

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ITEM 1A.    RISK FACTORS

As provided for under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, we wish to caution shareholders and investors that the following important factors, among others discussed throughout this Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2015, have affected, and in some cases could affect, our actual results of operation and cause our results to differ materially from those anticipated in forward looking statements made herein. Our business, results of operations and financial condition may be materially and adversely affected due to any of the following risks. The risks described below are not the only ones we face. Additional risks we are not presently aware of or that we currently believe are immaterial may also impair our business operations. The trading price of our common stock could decline due to any of these risks. In assessing these risks, you should also refer to the other information contained or incorporated by reference in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, including our financial statements and related notes.

Risks Related to Our Financial Condition

Failure to increase our revenue and keep our expenses consistent with revenues could prevent us from achieving and maintaining profitability in the near term as we seek to generate new business revenues to offset the loss of our largest customer.

We incurred net losses of approximately $9,700,000, $7,143,000 and $11,349,000 for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively and had an accumulated deficit of approximately $206,485,000 at June 30, 2015. We have expended, and will continue to be required to expend, substantial funds to pursue product development projects, enhance our marketing and sales efforts and to otherwise operate our business. Therefore, we will need to generate higher revenues to achieve and maintain profitability and cannot assure you that we will be profitable in any future period. Further, our ability to generate the level of revenues we require to achieve profitability was adversely impacted by the decision of the Department of Veterans Affairs not to exercise the remaining renewal period of our contract. The loss of this customer has increased and accelerated our need to diversify our business by adding new customers. Our prospects should be considered in light of the difficulties frequently encountered in connection with the establishment of a new business line, which characterizes our business, such as the difficulty in creating a viable market, the significant related development and marketing costs and the overall competitive environment in which we operate. Accordingly, there can be no assurance that we will be able to achieve profitable operations in future operating periods. Our business results are likely to remain uncertain as we are unable to reliably predict revenues from our current customers. Revenue levels achieved from our customers, the mix of products and solutions that we offer, our ability to introduce new products as planned and our ability to reduce and manage our operating expenses will affect our financial results. Consequently, we may not be profitable in any future period. Unless we can generate additional revenues from sales or rentals of products and services to existing customers or obtain new customers, we will continue to generate substantial operating losses and may need to curtail our business and incur additional restructuring or exit costs, which may be material. These factors, among others, raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. Our consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.

Our capital requirements have been significant and until our revenues can sufficiently support our operating costs, we expect to raise additional capital to finance our operations and repay outstanding debt obligations.

Our capital requirements have been and will continue to be significant. We have been substantially dependent upon private placements and registered offerings of our securities and on short-term and long-term debt transactions to fund such requirements. We are expending significant amounts of capital to develop, promote and market our software, services and products. Due to these expenditures, we have incurred significant losses to date. We used approximately $4,951,000, $4,726,000 and $5,214,000 in cash for operating activities for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Our available cash and cash equivalents as of June 30, 2015 totaled approximately $247,000. Our current estimated monthly operational requirements after

 

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giving effect to our cost cutting measures, but not to any special or one-time events is approximately $350,000. Since February 2015, we have completed a number of debt financing transactions resulting in total proceeds of approximately $3.50 million, and have approximately $1.45 million in notes that must be repaid in October 2015. We have an immediate need for additional capital and are continuing to explore additional potential transactions to improve our capital position. We expect our existing resources, revenues generated from operations, net proceeds from our debt financing transactions, other transactions we are considering and proceeds received from the exercise of outstanding warrants or restructuring of debt (of which there can be no assurance) to satisfy our working capital requirements for at least the next twelve months; however, no assurances can be given, that we will be able to attain sales levels and support our costs through revenues derived from operations or generate sufficient cash flow to satisfy our other obligations. These factors, among others, raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. The accompanying consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments to the recoverability and classification of assets carrying amounts or the amounts and classifications of liabilities that might result from the outcome of these uncertainties. Unless we are able to increase revenues substantially or generate additional capital from other transactions, our current cash resources will only satisfy our working capital needs for a limited period of time. In addition to our recently announced letter of intent for a business combination transaction, we are continuing to explore additional potential transactions to improve our capital position to ensure we are able to meet our financing and working capital requirements. We would expect to raise additional funds through public or private equity offerings, debt financings or strategic alliances. Raising additional funds by issuing equity or convertible debt securities may cause our stockholders to experience substantial dilution in their ownership interests and new investors may have rights superior to the rights of our other stockholders. Raising additional funds through debt financing or preferred stock, if available, may involve covenants that restrict our business activities and options and such additional securities may have powers, designations, preferences or rights senior to our currently outstanding securities. We may also enter into financing transactions which involve the granting of liens on our assets or which grant preferences of payment from our revenue streams, all of which could adversely impact our ability to rely on our revenue from operations to support our ongoing operating costs. Alternatively, we may seek to obtain new financing from existing security holders, which may include reducing the exercise or conversion prices of outstanding securities, or the issuance of additional equity securities. Currently, the company does not have any definitive agreements with any third-parties for such transactions and there can be no assurance, however, that we will be successful in completing the transaction contemplated by the letter of intent, raising additional capital or securing financing when needed or on terms satisfactory to the company. If we are unable to raise additional capital when required, or on acceptable terms, we will need to reduce costs and operations substantially or potentially suspend operations, any of which would have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. Our future capital requirements will depend on, and could increase substantially as a result of many factors, including:

 

   

our need to utilize cash to support research and development activities and to make incremental investments in our organization;

 

   

our ability to achieve targeted revenue, gross profit margins and cost management objectives;

 

   

our ability to reach break-even or profitability;

 

   

the success of our sales and marketing efforts;

 

   

our need to repay indebtedness;

 

   

the extent and terms of any development, marketing or other arrangements; and

 

   

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We depend on a limited number of customers for a substantial portion of our revenues, and the loss of the VA as a customer and the loss, or a significant reduction in purchases by, one or more of our other important customers will adversely affect our operating results.

We receive a significant amount of our revenues from a limited number of customers. Over recent years, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) had been our largest customer, generating approximately 45% of our total consolidated revenues for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2015. On March 6, 2015, the company announced that the VA informed the company that it was not exercising the fourth and final option year under the contract for telehealth services. Our VA revenue included both recurring services revenue as well as hardware sales. Due to this, the company expects to report significantly reduced revenues over the next several quarters and the loss of this business will materially adversely affect our business, results of operations and financial condition until we are able to replace the revenues that had been generated through our VA contract. We will need to attract new clients and attempt to diversify our customer base from a limited number of potential customers. In general, most of our customer orders for our telehealth business have been and are expected to continue to be made on a purchase order basis, which does not generally require any long-term commitments nor any minimum purchase requirements. Therefore, these customers may alter their past purchasing behavior with little or no notice to us for various reasons. If our customers alter their past (or expected) purchasing behavior, or if we encounter any problems collecting amounts due from them, our financial condition and results of operations could be negatively impacted.

Our revenues may be affected by changes in technology spending levels.

In the past, unfavorable or uncertain macroeconomic conditions and reduced global technology spending rates have adversely affected the markets in which we operate. Current economic conditions and ongoing uncertainty about the economic recovery could reduce the demand for our products and services and negatively impact revenues and operating profit. We are unable to predict changes in general macroeconomic conditions and when global spending rates will be affected. Furthermore, even if spending rates increase, we cannot be certain that the market for our products and services will be positively impacted. If there are future reductions in spending rates, or if spending rates do not increase, our revenues, operating results and financial condition may be adversely affected.

Economic volatility and uncertainty may negatively impact our business, results of operations, financial condition or liquidity.

Our markets have been and will continue to be affected by general macroeconomic and market conditions. Developments, such as the lingering economic instability in the U.S., Europe and China, the imposition of government spending restrictions in the U.S. (such as through sequestration), and the inflationary risks associated with higher commodity prices, among other developments, have generated significant instability in the credit and financial markets and may have an adverse effect on our results of operations and financial condition. Volatile, negative or uncertain economic conditions in our significant markets have undermined and could in the future undermine business confidence in our markets and cause our clients to reduce or defer their spending on new technologies or initiatives or terminate existing contracts, which would negatively affect our business. While the U.S. economy appears to have stabilized somewhat relative to its performance in recent years, the ultimate impact of these developments cannot be predicted, and they may have a material adverse effect on our liquidity and financial condition if our ability to obtain financing for operations or obtain credit from trade creditors were to be impaired. If general economic conditions further deteriorate or economic uncertainty continues, we or our customers might experience future deterioration of their businesses, cash flow shortages and financing difficulties.

Healthcare policy changes, including recent laws to reform the U.S. healthcare system, may have a material adverse effect on us.

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could impose limitations on the prices we will be able to charge for our products, or the amounts of reimbursement available for our products from governmental agencies or third-party payors. These limitations could have a material adverse effect on our financial position and results of operations.

On March 23, 2010, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act was signed into law and on March 30, 2010, the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 was signed into law. Together, the two measures make the most sweeping and fundamental changes to the U.S. healthcare system since the creation of Medicare and Medicaid. The Health Care Reform laws include a large number of health-related provisions to take effect over the next four years, including expanding Medicaid eligibility, requiring most individuals to have health insurance, establishing new regulations on health plans, establishing health insurance exchanges, requiring manufacturers to report payments or other transfers of value made to physicians and teaching hospitals, and modifying certain payment systems to encourage more cost-effective care and a reduction of inefficiencies and waste, including through new tools to address fraud and abuse. In 2013, a 2.3% excise tax on the sale by manufacturers, producers and importers of certain medical devices that are not exempted from such tax was imposed under these health care reform laws. Further, as administrative rules implementing healthcare reform under the legislation are not yet finalized or have been modified, the impact of the healthcare reform legislation on our business is unknown, and there can be no assurances that healthcare reform legislation will not adversely impact either our operational results or the manner in which we operate our business. Healthcare industry participants may respond by reducing their investments or postponing investment decisions, including investments in our solutions and services.

In addition, various healthcare reform proposals have also emerged at the state level. We cannot predict the exact effect newly enacted laws or any future legislation or regulation will have on us. However, the implementation of new legislation and regulation may lower reimbursements for our products, reduce medical procedure volumes and adversely affect our business, possibly materially. In addition, the enacted excise tax may materially and adversely affect our operating expenses and results of operations.

We depend on growth in the software as a service market, and lack of growth or contraction in this market could materially adversely affect our sales and financial condition.

Our hosted software and web-based solutions compete with other “software as a service” solutions. Demand for our solutions and software offerings is driven by several factors, including an increased focus on protecting business-critical applications, government and industry regulations requiring data protection and integrity, and the growth in the market for software as a service. Segments of the computer and software industry have in the past experienced significant economic downturns and decreases in demand as a result of changing market factors. A change in the market factors that are driving demand for offerings of software as a service could adversely affect our sales, profitability and financial condition.

We depend on third parties for the supply and manufacture of our telehealth products, which may result in delays and quality-control issues and new regulations related to conflict minerals could adversely impact our business.

We do not own or lease any manufacturing facilities. Accordingly, in order to market our telehealth solution we purchase finished products and components from unaffiliated suppliers and use a contract manufacturer to produce our Electronic House Call device. In addition, we may use unaffiliated third parties to provide distribution services for this solution. If the agreements with these third parties are terminated or if they are unable to perform their obligations under such agreements, it could take several months to establish and qualify alternative suppliers and manufacturing and distribution partners for our products and we may not be able to fulfill our customers’ orders in a timely manner. At the present time we believe that if existing third party relationships terminate, alternative providers are available on commercially reasonable terms. However, there can be no assurance that the future production capacity of our current manufacturer will be sufficient to satisfy our requirements or that alternative providers of components or manufacturing or distribution services will be

 

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available on commercially reasonable terms, or at all. The failure to identify suitable alternative suppliers, manufacturers or distributors could adversely impact our customer relationships and our financial condition. In addition, due to our use of third-party manufacturers and distributors, we do not have control over the timing of product shipments. Delays in shipment could result in the deferral or cancellation of purchases of our products, which would harm our results of operations in any particular quarter. Revenue for a period may be lower than predicted if large orders forecasted for that period are delayed or are not realized, which could impact cash flow or result in a decline in our stock price.

Moreover, pursuant to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, the SEC promulgated new rules applicable to public companies concerning the use of certain minerals and metals, known as conflict minerals, in their products. The rules require us to undertake measures to understand the origin and, as need be, source of any conflict minerals within our supply chain and commencing in May 2014, to disclose, among other things, those measures and whether or not any such conflict minerals in our products originated from the Democratic Republic of the Congo and adjoining countries. We expect that we will incur additional costs in complying with this rule, including for diligence measures undertaken to understand the origin and, as need be, source of conflict minerals used in certain of our products, in addition to the potential cost of implementing changes to products, processes, or sources of supply as a consequence of such verification activities. In addition, the implementation of these rules could adversely affect the sourcing, supply, and pricing of materials used in certain of our products by reducing the supply of “conflict free” components and parts. We cannot be sure that we will be able to obtain the necessary information on conflict minerals from our suppliers in any future periods, or that we will be able to determine that all of our products are conflict free. As a result, we may face reputational challenges with our customers, stockholders and other stakeholders if we determine that our products contain minerals not determined to be conflict free or if we are unable to sufficiently verify the origins for all conflict minerals used in our products through the procedures we implement.

Our business may be adversely affected by legal proceedings.

We have been in the past, and may become in the future, involved in legal proceedings. You should carefully review and consider the various disclosures we make in our reports filed with the SEC regarding legal matters that may affect our business. As described in greater detail below, on May 22, 2015, the company, together with its subsidiary Express MD Solutions, LLC entered into a license and settlement agreement with Robert Bosch Healthcare Systems, Inc. providing for the resolution and dismissal, with prejudice, of the purported patent infringement lawsuit filed by Bosch against Express MD in January 2012 in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, Case No. 5:12-cv-00068-JW. While the company does not believe that it is infringing any of the asserted patents, in order to mitigate its risk and avoid further costs and distractions of litigation, it entered into the license and settlement agreement. As previously reported by the company, the complaint alleged that the company’s “Electronic House Call” product infringes one or more claims of certain patents allegedly owned by Bosch. The agreement provides for the company to be granted by Bosch a worldwide, non-exclusive, non-assignable, royalty bearing license under the patents and a covenant not to be sued under certain other patents owned by Bosch. In consideration thereof, the company agreed to pay Bosch for the license and related matters and to pay certain royalties to Bosch for a three year period thereafter.

The expense of defending such litigation may be substantial and the time required to defend the actions could divert management’s attention from the day-to-day operations of our business, which could adversely affect our business, results of operations and cash flows. We cannot predict with certainty the outcome of any legal proceedings in which we become involved and it is difficult to estimate the possible costs to us stemming from any such matters. In addition, an unfavorable outcome in such litigation could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, financial position and cash flows.

 

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Our success is dependent on the performance of our management and the cooperation, performance and retention of our executive officers and key employees.

Our business and operations are substantially dependent on the performance of our senior management team and executive officers. If our management team is unable to perform it may adversely impact our results of operations and financial condition. We do not maintain “key person” life insurance on any of our executive officers. The loss of one or several key employees could seriously harm our business. Any reorganization or reduction in the size of our employee base could harm our ability to attract and retain other valuable employees critical to the success of our business.

If we lose key personnel or fail to integrate replacement personnel successfully, our ability to manage our business could be impaired.

Our future success depends upon the continued service of our key management, technical, sales, finance, and other critical personnel. Other than with respect to employment agreements that we entered into with our executive officers, our key personnel do not have employment agreements and we cannot assure you that we will be able to retain them. Key personnel have left our company in the past and there likely will be additional departures of key personnel from time to time in the future. Further, following the non-renewal of our telehealth contract with the VA, in order to reduce our operating costs, we have implemented several reductions in staff and the use of external resources and to date have eliminated a number of positions throughout the company, or approximately 50% of our workforce. The loss of any key employee could result in significant disruptions to our operations, including adversely affecting the timeliness of product releases, the successful implementation and completion of company initiatives, the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures and our internal control over financial reporting, and the results of our operations. In addition, hiring, training, and successfully integrating replacement sales and other personnel could be time consuming, may cause additional disruptions to our operations, and may be unsuccessful, which could negatively impact future revenues.

Developing and implementing new or updated software and services and other product offerings may take longer and cost more than expected.

We rely on a combination of internal development, strategic relationships, licensing and acquisitions to develop our products and services. The cost of developing new software, services and other product offerings, such as Inscrybe Healthcare and related modules, and our telehealth offerings is inherently difficult to estimate. Our development and implementation of proposed software, services or other product offerings may take longer than originally expected, require greater investment of cash resources than initially expected, require more testing than originally anticipated and require the acquisition of additional personnel and other resources. Accordingly, we expect to face substantial uncertainties with respect to the performance and market acceptance of new software and services and other product offerings. If we are unable to develop new or updated software, services or other product offerings on a timely basis and implement them without significant disruptions to the existing systems and processes of our customers, we may lose potential revenues and harm our relationships with current or potential customers.

The success of any of our product acquisition and licensing activities is subject to uncertainty and any completed acquisitions or licenses may reduce our earnings, be difficult to integrate, not perform as expected or require us to obtain additional financing.

We regularly evaluate selective acquisitions and look to continue to enhance our product line by acquiring rights to additional products and services. Such acquisitions may be carried out through the purchase of assets, joint ventures and licenses or by acquiring other companies. However, we cannot assure you that we will be able to complete acquisitions or in-licensing arrangements that meet our target criteria on satisfactory terms, if at all. Successfully integrating a product or service acquisition or in-licensing arrangement can be a lengthy and complex process. The diversion of our management’s attention and any delays or difficulties encountered in

 

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connection with any of our acquisitions or arrangements could result in the disruption of our ongoing business or inconsistencies in standards, controls, procedures and policies that could negatively affect our ability to maintain relationships with customers, suppliers, employees and others with whom we have business dealings. In addition, other companies, including those with substantially greater resources than ours, may compete with us for the acquisition of product or in-licensing candidates and approved products, resulting in the possibility that we devote resources to potential acquisitions or arrangements that are never completed. If we do engage in any such acquisition or arrangement, we will incur a variety of costs, and we may never realize the anticipated benefits of the acquisition or arrangement in light of those costs. If we fail to realize the expected benefits from acquisitions or arrangements we may consummate in the future, whether as a result of unidentified risks, integration difficulties, regulatory setbacks or other events, our business, results of operations and financial condition could be adversely affected.

In addition, our product acquisition and licensing activities may require us to obtain additional debt or equity financing, resulting in increased debt obligations or dilution of ownership to our existing stockholders, as applicable. Therefore, we may not be able to finance acquisitions on terms satisfactory to us, if at all.

New or updated software, services and product offerings will not become profitable unless they achieve sufficient levels of market acceptance, which may require significant efforts and costs.

There can be no assurance that customers and potential customers will accept from us new or updated software, services and other products. The future results of our business will depend, in significant part, on the success of our software, services or other product offerings. Current and potential customers may choose to use similar products and services offered by our competitors or may not purchase new or updated software, services or products, especially when they are initially offered and if they require changes in equipment or workflow. For software, services and products we are developing or may develop in the future, there can be no assurance that we will attract sufficient customers or that such offerings will generate sufficient revenues to cover their associated development, marketing and maintenance costs. Furthermore, there can be no assurance that any pricing strategy that we implement for any new software and services or other product offerings will be economically viable or acceptable to the target markets. Failure to achieve broad penetration in target markets with respect to new or updated software, services and product offerings could have a material adverse effect on our business prospects. Further, achieving market acceptance for new or updated software, services and product offerings is likely to require substantial marketing efforts and expenditure of significant funds to create awareness and demand by potential customers.

We do not have patents on all the technology we use, which could harm our competitive position.

Presently, we have one issued U.S. patent and one pending patent application. We also have been granted a license to one issued U.S. patent by Authentidate International AG, two issued U.S. patents by our former joint venture partner and their affiliate and one issued U.S. patent by a third party. We also entered into a license and settlement agreement with Robert Bosch Healthcare Systems, Inc. providing for the resolution and dismissal, with prejudice, of the purported patent infringement lawsuit filed by Bosch against Express MD in January 2012 and a license to the various asserted patents. Some of the technology embodied in some of our current products cannot be patented. We have registered the trademarks “Authentidate”, “Inscrybe”, “InscrybeMD”, “AuthentiProof” and “Inscrybe Office” in the U.S., the trademark “Authentidate” in the European Community and Canada, “AuthentiProof” in Canada, Mexico and the European Community, “Inscrybe” in the European Community and Canada, “Inscrybe Office,” and a number of other trademarks as Madrid Protocol international registrations. We continue to take steps to protect our intellectual property rights including filing additional trademark and patent applications where appropriate. We rely on confidentiality agreements with our key employees to the extent we deem it to be necessary. We further intend to file patent applications for any new products we may develop, to the extent that we believe that any technology included in such products is patentable. There can be no assurance that any patents in fact, will be issued or that any such patents that do issue will be effective to protect our products and services from duplication by other manufacturers or developers or to

 

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prevent our competitors from offering similar products and services. Other companies operating within our business segments may independently develop substantially equivalent proprietary information or otherwise obtain access to our know-how, much of which is maintained as trade secrets and there can be no assurance that we will be able to afford the expense of any litigation which may be necessary to enforce our rights under any patent.

In addition, with respect to our telehealth offerings, in connection with the termination of the joint venture, our former joint venture partner and an affiliate licensed to us certain intellectual property assets to enable us to continue to commercialize and develop the ExpressMD Solutions remote patient monitoring products and services. Accordingly, our right to utilize any such intellectual property is subject to the terms of this agreement. Further, and similar to the intellectual property owned by us, there can be no assurance that the intellectual property licensed to us will be effective to protect our products and services from duplication by other manufacturers or developers or to prevent our competitors from offering similar products and services.

We have investigated patents held by third parties of which we are aware and we believe that our products and services, including our telehealth offerings, do not infringe on the claims of these patents. However, we cannot provide any assurances that our products and services do not infringe upon any third party patents or violate the proprietary rights of others, including the patents we have investigated, and it is possible that such infringement or violation has occurred or may occur. As described in greater detail below, on May 22, 2015, the company, together with its subsidiary Express MD Solutions, LLC entered into a license and settlement agreement with Robert Bosch Healthcare Systems, Inc. providing for the resolution and dismissal, with prejudice, of the purported patent infringement lawsuit filed by Bosch against Express MD in January 2012 in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, Case No. 5:12-cv-00068-JW. While the company does not believe that it was or is infringing any of the asserted patents, in order to mitigate its risk and avoid further costs and distractions of litigation, it entered into the license and settlement agreement. As previously reported by the company, the complaint alleged that the company’s “Electronic House Call” product infringes one or more claims of certain patents allegedly owned by Bosch. The agreement provides for the company to be granted by Bosch a worldwide, non-exclusive, non-assignable, royalty bearing license under the patents and a covenant not to be sued under certain other patents owned by Bosch. In consideration thereof, the company agreed to pay Bosch for the license and related matters and to pay certain royalties to Bosch for a three year period thereafter.

In the event that products we sell or services we provide are deemed to infringe upon the patents or proprietary rights of others, we could be required to modify our products and/or services or obtain a license for the manufacture, use and/or sale of such products and services. There can be no assurance that, in such an event, we would be able to do so in a timely manner, upon acceptable terms and conditions, or at all, and the failure to do any of the foregoing could have a material adverse effect upon our business. Moreover, there can be no assurance that we will have the financial or other resources necessary to defend against a patent infringement or proprietary rights violation action. In addition, if our products, services or proposed products or services are deemed to infringe upon the patents or proprietary rights of others, we could, under certain circumstances, become liable for damages or subject to an injunction, which could also have a material adverse effect on our business.

Because we currently derive a majority of our revenues from a few telehealth products and services, hosted software and web-based service offerings, any decline in demand for these offerings could severely harm our ability to generate revenues.

We currently derive a majority of our revenues from a limited number of telehealth products and services, hosted software and web-based service offerings. In addition, our focus on building our business is concentrated on markets for telehealth solutions, hosted software and web-based services where content integrity, workflow automation, electronic signatures, time and date stamping and web-based services are important to customers. As a result, we are particularly vulnerable to fluctuations in demand for these offerings, whether as a result of competition, product obsolescence, technological change, customer spending, or other factors. If our revenues

 

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derived from our offerings were to decline significantly, our business and operating results would be adversely affected. As a result, if our relationships with significant customers were disrupted we could lose a significant percentage of our anticipated revenues which could have material adverse effect on our business.

Some of our hosted software and web-based service offerings have long and unpredictable sales cycles, which may impact our quarterly operating results.

Transactions for some of our hosted software and web-based service offerings may require customers to undertake customized installations to integrate the solutions into their legacy systems and require them to modify existing business practices. The period from our initial contact with a potential customer until the execution of an agreement is difficult to predict and can be in excess of six to twelve months. The sales cycles for these transactions can be long and unpredictable due to a number of uncertainties such as:

 

   

customers’ budgetary constraints;

 

   

the need to educate potential customers about our software and service offerings;

 

   

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for sales to government customers, governmental regulatory approval and purchasing requirements.

We are unable to control or influence many of these factors. Further, we have experienced delays in the pace of adoption and use by our customers of our transaction-based offerings, such as Inscrybe Healthcare, which has adversely affected our earnings. We may experience similar delays with our other products and services and products and services currently under development. During the sales cycle and the implementation period, we may expend substantial time, effort and money preparing contract proposals, negotiating contracts and implementing solutions without receiving any related revenue. In addition, many of our expenses are relatively fixed in the short term, including personnel costs and technology and infrastructure costs. Accordingly, our inability to generate sufficient revenues from these offerings has a direct impact on our results of operations.

The failure to properly manage our growth could cause our business to lose money.

We are using our sales and marketing efforts in order to develop and pursue existing and potential market opportunities. This growth is expected to place a significant demand on management and operational resources. In order to manage growth effectively, we must implement and improve our operational systems and controls on a timely basis. If we fail to implement these systems and controls, our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows may be materially and adversely affected.

Healthcare industry consolidation could impose pressure on our price, reduce our potential client base and reduce demand for our offerings.

Many hospitals and health care centers have consolidated to create larger healthcare enterprises with greater market power. If this consolidation trend continues, it could reduce the size of our potential customer base and give the resulting enterprises greater bargaining power, which may lead to erosion of the prices for our products and services. In addition, this consolidation could also erode our revenue base.

Our hosted software and web-based services and web site may be subject to intentional disruption.

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affected by such efforts in the future. Further, despite the implementation of security measures, this infrastructure or other systems that we interface with, including the Internet and related systems, may be vulnerable to physical break-ins, hackers, improper employee or contractor access, programming errors, attacks by third parties or similar disruptive problems, resulting in the potential misappropriation of our proprietary information or interruptions of our services. Any compromise of our security, whether as a result of our own systems or systems that they interface with, could substantially disrupt our operations, harm our reputation and reduce demand for our services.

Performance problems with our systems, security breaches and other disruptions could cause us to lose business or incur liabilities.

Our customer satisfaction and our business could be harmed if we experience transmission delays or failures or loss of data in the systems we use to provide services to our customers, including transaction-related services. Further, in the ordinary course of our business, we collect and store sensitive data, including our proprietary information and that of our customers in our data center and on our networks. These systems are complex and, despite testing and quality control and security measures, we cannot be certain that problems will not occur or that they will be detected and corrected promptly if they do occur, and our information technology systems may be vulnerable to attacks by hackers or breached due to error or malfeasance. In providing these services, we rely on internal systems as well as communications and hosting services provided by third parties, such as the Internet. To operate without interruption, both we and the service providers we use must guard against:

 

   

damage from fire, power loss and other natural disasters;

 

   

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software and hardware errors, failures or crashes;

 

   

security breaches, computer viruses and similar disruptive problems; and

 

   

other potential interruptions.

We have experienced periodic system interruptions in the past, and we cannot guarantee that they will not occur again. In the event of a catastrophic event at our data center or any third party facility we use, we may experience an extended period of system unavailability, which could negatively impact our business. Further, any compromise of our electronic systems, including the unauthorized access, use or disclosure of sensitive information, the disruption or breach of our networks or security measures, the loss of stored data, could have a material adverse impact on our business, expose us to reputational damage, result in legal claims and cause us to incur material liabilities. Such events would also be likely to require us to incur significant costs to improve cyber security, including through organizational changes, deploying additional personnel and protection technologies, further training of employees, and engaging third party experts and consultants. In addition, any real or perceived compromise of our security or disclosure of sensitive information may result in lost revenues by, deterring clients from using or purchasing our products and services in the future or by clients electing to use competing suppliers. Although we maintain insurance for our business, we cannot guarantee that our insurance will be adequate to compensate us for all losses that may occur or that this coverage will continue to be available on acceptable terms or in sufficient amounts.

In addition, some of our web-based services may, at times, be required to accommodate higher than expected volumes of traffic. At those times, we may experience slower response times or system failures. Any sustained or repeated interruptions or disruptions in these systems or slowdown in their response times could damage our relationships with customers. Further, the Internet has experienced, and is likely to continue to experience, significant growth in the number of users and the amount of traffic. If the Internet continues to experience increased usage, the Internet infrastructure may be unable to support the demands placed on it which could harm its reliability and performance. Any significant interruptions in our services or increases in response time could result in a loss of potential or existing users of services and, if sustained or repeated, could reduce the attractiveness of our services.

 

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We are subject to product liability risks associated with the production, marketing and sale of products used in the healthcare industry.

The production, marketing and sale of devices used in the healthcare industry have inherent risks of liability in the event of product failure or claim of harm caused by product operation. Furthermore, even meritless claims of product liability may be costly to defend against. The commercialization of the telehealth device exposes us to such claims. These types of product liability claims may result in decreased demand for this product, injury to our reputation, related litigation costs, and substantial monetary awards to plaintiffs. We attempt to limit by contract our liability, however, the limitations of liability set forth in the contracts may not be enforceable in certain jurisdictions or may not otherwise protect us from liability for damages. We may also be subject to claims that are not covered by contract, such as a claim directly by a patient. Although we currently maintain product liability insurance, we may not have sufficient insurance coverage, and we may not be able to obtain sufficient coverage at a reasonable cost. Our inability to obtain product liability insurance at an acceptable cost or to otherwise protect against potential product liability claims could inhibit the commercialization of any products that we develop. If we are sued for any injury caused by our products or processes, then our liability could exceed our product liability insurance coverage and our total assets.

We need to comply with ongoing regulatory requirements applicable to our telehealth product and our results of operations may be adversely impacted by any failure to comply with these requirements.

Our telehealth product is a medical device that is subject to extensive regulation in the United States. Unless an exemption applies, each medical device that we wish to market in the United States must receive either 510(k) clearance or premarket approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, or the FDA, before the product can be sold. Either process can be lengthy and expensive. The FDA’s 510(k) clearance procedure, also known as “premarket notification,” is the process we have used for our current telehealth product. The regulatory clearance for our telehealth product provides for its use for its intended purposes. In addition, we are subject to inspection and marketing surveillance by the FDA to determine our compliance with all regulatory requirements and the manufacturing, labeling, packaging, adverse event reporting, storage, advertising, promotion, distribution and record-keeping for approved products are subject to extensive regulation. If the FDA determines that our promotional materials or activities constitute promotion of an unapproved use or we otherwise fail to comply with other FDA regulations, we may be subject to regulatory enforcement actions, including a public warning letter, injunction, civil fines, suspensions, loss of regulatory clearance, product recalls or product seizures. In the more egregious cases, criminal prosecution, civil penalties, or disgorgement of profits are possible. The subsequent discovery of previously unknown problems may also result in restrictions on the marketing of our products, and could include voluntary or mandatory recall or withdrawal of products from the market. Further, we cannot predict the likelihood, nature or extent of adverse government regulation that may arise from future legislation or administrative action. In addition, the FDA has increased its focus on regulating computer software intended for use in a healthcare setting, including applications meant to run on a mobile platform or on a browser tailored for use on a mobile platform. If our software solutions or applications are deemed to be actively regulated medical devices by the FDA, we could be subject to more extensive requirements governing pre- and post-marketing activities. As described above, complying with these regulations could be time consuming and expensive, and may require FDA clearance or pre-market approval. If we are not able to maintain regulatory compliance with any of our products, we may be subject to regulatory enforcement actions as described above and may not be permitted to market our products, which would have a material adverse impact on our results of operations, cash flows and financial condition.

Further, any modification to an FDA-cleared medical device that could significantly affect its safety or effectiveness, or that would constitute a major change or modification in its intended use, requires a new FDA 510(k) clearance or, possibly, a premarket approval. The FDA requires every manufacturer to make its own determination as to whether a modification requires a new 510(k) clearance or premarket approval, but the FDA may review and disagree with any decision reached by the manufacturer. In the future, we may make modifications to our telehealth products and, in appropriate circumstances, determine that new clearance or

 

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approval is unnecessary. Regulatory authorities may disagree with our decisions not to seek new clearance or approval and may require us to obtain clearance or approval for modifications to our products. If that were to occur for a previously cleared or approved product, we may be required to cease marketing or recall the modified device until we obtain the necessary clearance or approval. Under these circumstances, we may also be subject to significant regulatory fines or other penalties.

In February 2014, the FDA conducted a routine inspection of our business premises related to our telehealth products and upon the completion of their inspection issued us inspectional observations on FDA Form 483. We have provided the FDA with written responses to the Form 483 that describes the actions we have taken to address their observations and we believe that we have responded to the observations noted by the FDA. In February 2015, the FDA issued an Establishment Inspection Report (EIR) and considered the inspection “closed”. We would expect another inspection in 2016 based on the typical biennial inspections cycle from the FDA. Beyond incurring compliance-related expenses, we are presently unable to predict what impact, if any, these matters or ensuing proceedings, if any, will have on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

Our ability to generate revenues from our telehealth products is subject to our ability to obtain acceptable prices or an adequate level of reimbursement from payors of healthcare costs.

Our ability to commercialize our telehealth product successfully will depend in part on the extent to which appropriate coverage and reimbursement levels for the cost of this product are obtained by us or by our direct customers from governmental authorities, private health insurers and other organizations. The ability of customers to obtain appropriate reimbursement for their products and services from private and governmental payors is critical to the success of medical technology device companies as the availability of reimbursement affects which products customers purchase and the prices they are willing to pay. The cost containment measures that healthcare payors and providers are instituting and the effect of any healthcare reform could materially and adversely affect our ability to generate revenues from this product and our profitability. In addition, given ongoing federal and state government initiatives directed at lowering the total cost of healthcare, the United States Congress and state legislatures will likely continue to focus on healthcare reform and the reform of the Medicare and Medicaid payment systems. While we cannot predict whether any proposed cost-containment measures will be adopted, the announcement or adoption of these proposals could reduce the price that we receive for our telehealth product in the future. We cannot predict the outcomes of any of legislative or regulatory efforts at reducing costs of providing healthcare and regulatory changes in this regard may have a material adverse effect on our business.

The healthcare industry is highly regulated at the local, state and federal level.

In addition to regulatory requirements concerning the commercialization of medical devices, we are subject to a significant and wide-ranging number of regulations both within the United States and elsewhere, such as regulations in the areas of healthcare fraud and the security and privacy of patient data. Existing and new laws and regulations affecting the health care industry could create unexpected liabilities for us, cause us to incur additional costs, and restrict our operations. Many health care laws are complex, and their application to specific services and relationships may not be clear and these laws and regulations may be applied to us in ways that we do not anticipate, particularly as we develop and release new and more sophisticated products and services. Our failure to accurately anticipate the application of these laws and regulations, or our other failure to comply with them, could create liability for us, result in adverse publicity, and negatively affect our business. Some of the risks we face from health care regulation are described below:

Healthcare Fraud. Federal and state governments continue to enhance regulation of and increase their scrutiny over practices involving healthcare fraud affecting healthcare providers whose services are reimbursed by Medicare, Medicaid and other government healthcare programs. Our healthcare provider clients are subject to laws and regulations on fraud and abuse which, among other things, prohibit the direct or indirect payment or

 

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receipt of any remuneration for patient referrals, or arranging for or recommending referrals or other business paid for in whole or in part by these federal or state healthcare programs. Federal enforcement personnel have substantial funding, powers and remedies to pursue suspected or perceived fraud and abuse. The effect of this government regulation on our clients is difficult to predict. Many of the regulations applicable to our clients and that may be applicable to us, including those relating to marketing incentives offered in connection with medical device sales, are vague or indefinite and have not been interpreted by the courts. They may be interpreted or applied by a prosecutorial, regulatory or judicial authority in a manner that could broaden their applicability to us or require our clients to make changes in their operations or the way in which they deal with us. If such laws and regulations are determined to be applicable to us and if we fail to comply with any applicable laws and regulations, we could be subject to civil and criminal penalties, sanctions or other liability, including exclusion from government health programs, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.

Security and Privacy of Patient Information. Federal, state and local laws regulate the confidentiality of patient records and the circumstances under which those records may be released. These regulations govern both the disclosure and use of confidential patient medical record information and require the users of such information to implement specified security measures. United States regulations currently in place governing electronic health data transmissions continue to evolve and are often unclear and difficult to apply. Similarly, laws in non-U.S. jurisdictions may have similar or even stricter requirements related to the treatment of patient information. In the United States, HIPAA regulations require national standards for some types of electronic health information transactions and the data elements used in those transactions, security standards to ensure the integrity and confidentiality of health information and standards to protect the privacy of individually identifiable health information. Covered entities under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), which include healthcare organizations such as our clients, and our claims transmission services, are required to comply with the privacy standards, the transaction regulations and the security regulations. Moreover, the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH) provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) and associated regulatory requirements, extend many of the HIPAA obligations, formerly imposed only upon covered entities, to business associates as well. As a business associate of our clients who are covered entities, we were in most instances already contractually required to ensure compliance with the HIPAA regulations as they pertain to handling of covered client data. However, the extension of these HIPAA obligations to business associates by law has created additional liability risks related to the privacy and security of individually identifiable health information. Evolving HIPAA and HITECH related laws or regulations and regulations in non-U.S. jurisdictions could restrict the ability of our clients to obtain, use or disseminate patient information. This could adversely affect demand for our solutions if they are not re-designed in a timely manner in order to meet the requirements of any new interpretations or regulations that seek to protect the privacy and security of patient data or enable our clients to execute new or modified healthcare transactions. We may need to expend additional capital, software development and other resources to modify our solutions and devices to address these evolving data security and privacy issues. Furthermore, our failure to maintain confidentiality of sensitive personal information in accordance with the applicable regulatory requirements could damage our reputation and expose us to breach of contract claims (although we contractually limit liability, when possible and where permitted), fines and penalties.

Electronic Health Records Laws and Associated Interoperability Standards . A number of federal and state laws govern the use and content of electronic health record systems. For example, ARRA requires “meaningful use of certified electronic health record technology” by health care providers in order to receive incentive payments. Regulations have been issued that identify standards and implementation specifications and establish the certification standards for qualifying electronic health record technology. Nevertheless, these standards and specifications are subject to interpretation by the entities designated to certify such technology. While we have not sought to obtain certification of our software solutions for “meaningful use” under the criteria adopted by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services regarding electronic health records, our software solutions operate in the framework of facilitating the electronic exchange of health care information by our customers and our solutions must be designed in a manner that facilitates our customers’ compliance with these laws. Further,

 

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there is increasing demand among customers, industry groups and government authorities that healthcare software and systems provided by various vendors be compatible with each other. Market forces or governmental/regulatory authorities could create software interoperability standards that would apply to our solutions, health care devices or solutions, and if our software solutions, health care devices or services are not consistent with those standards, we could be forced to incur substantial additional development costs to conform. We may incur increased development costs and delays in delivering solutions if we need to upgrade our software solutions to either obtain compliance with these varying and evolving standards or to facilitate such compliance by our customers. In addition, any standards applicable to our products and solutions may lengthen our sales and implementation cycle. To the extent that any such standards are narrowly construed or delayed in publication, or that we are delayed in achieving any certification that is necessary or desirable, our sales could be impaired and we may have to invest significantly in changes to our software solutions or devices. Because this is a topic of increasing state and federal regulation, we expect additional and continuing modification of the current legal and regulatory environment. We cannot predict the content or effect of possible future regulation on our business activities.

In addition, in accordance with requirements under HIPAA, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) is implementing a new version of the standards for HIPAA-covered electronic transactions, including claims, remittance advices, and requests and responses for eligibility. These standards are called ANSI-5010. Additionally, HIPAA required all entities that are covered by HIPAA to upgrade to the tenth revision of the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems promulgated by the World Health Organization, also known as ICD-10, for use in reporting medical diagnoses and inpatient procedures.

If we are unable to generate sufficient demand for our current telehealth products and services, we may not be able to recover our inventory and other investments. Further, modifications to our current telehealth products may require new marketing clearances or approvals or require us to cease marketing or recall the modified products until such clearances or approvals are obtained.

In connection with our manufacturing and sales plans for our current telehealth products, we have purchased certain components and contract manufacturing services for the production of our Electronic House Call monitoring appliance. Our ability to recover our investment in building inventories of our current telehealth products is subject to risks. If we are unable to generate sufficient demand for our products, or incur regulatory penalties relating to our telehealth products, we may not be able to recover the cost of our investments in our telehealth business and our financial condition and results of operations could be negatively impacted.

If our manufacturer and suppliers for our telehealth products fail to comply with the FDA’s Quality System Regulation, or QSR, and other applicable post market requirements, our operations could be disrupted, our product sales and profitability could suffer, and we may be subject to a wide variety of FDA enforcement actions.

After a device is placed on the market, numerous regulatory requirements also apply to our manufacturer and suppliers. The manufacturing processes of some of our vendors must comply with the FDA’s Quality System Regulation, or QSR, which governs the methods used in, and the facilities and controls used for, the design, testing, manufacture, control, quality assurance, installation, servicing, labeling, packaging, storage and shipping of medical devices. The FDA enforces the QSR through unannounced inspections. If one of our suppliers fails a QSR inspection, or if a corrective action plan adopted by a supplier is not sufficient, the FDA may bring an enforcement action, and our operations could be disrupted and the manufacturing of our products delayed. We are also subject to the FDA’s general prohibition against promoting our products for unapproved or “off-label” uses, the FDA’s adverse event reporting requirements and the FDA’s reporting requirements for field correction or product removals. The FDA has recently placed increased emphasis on its scrutiny of compliance with the QSR and these other post market requirements. If we or our manufacturer or suppliers violate the FDA’s requirements or fail to take adequate corrective action in response to any significant compliance issue raised by the FDA, the FDA can take various enforcement actions which could cause our product sales and profitability to suffer.

 

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Our hosted software and web-based services and other product offerings may not be accepted by the market, which would seriously harm our business.

Demand and market acceptance for our currently available hosted software and web-based services and other product offerings remain subject to a high level of uncertainty. Achieving widespread acceptance of these or future offerings will continue to require substantial marketing efforts and the expenditure of significant funds to create and maintain brand recognition and customer demand for such offerings. Demand for our software, services and other product offerings depends on, among other things:

 

   

the perceived ability of our offerings to address real customer problems;

 

   

the perceived quality, price, ease-of-use and interoperability of our offerings as compared to our competitors’ offerings;

 

   

the market’s perception of the ease or difficulty in deploying our software or services, especially in complex network environments;

 

   

the continued evolution of electronic commerce as a viable means of conducting business;

 

   

market acceptance and use of new technologies and standards;

 

   

the ability of network infrastructures to support an increasing number of users and services;

 

   

the pace of technological change and our ability to keep up with these changes; and

 

   

general economic conditions, which influence how much money our customers and potential customers are willing to allocate to their information technology budgets.

There can be no assurance that adequate marketing arrangements will be made and continued for our products and services and there can be no assurance that any of these offerings will ever achieve or maintain widespread market acceptance or that such offerings will be profitable.

If we cannot continuously enhance our hosted software and web-based service offerings in response to rapid changes in the market, our business will be harmed.

The software-based services industry and computer industry are characterized by extensive research and development efforts which result in the frequent introduction of new products and services which render existing products and services obsolete. Our ability to compete successfully in the future will depend in large part on our ability to maintain a technically competent research and development staff and our ability to adapt to technological changes in the industry and enhance and improve our hosted software and web-based service offerings and successfully develop and market new offerings that meet the changing needs of our customers. Although we are dedicated to continued improvement of our offerings with a view towards satisfying market needs with the most advanced capabilities, there can be no assurance that we will be able to continue to do so on a regular basis and remain competitive with products offered by other manufacturers. At the present time, we do not have a targeted level of expenditures for research and development. We will evaluate all opportunities but believe the majority of our research and development will be devoted to enhancements of our existing offerings.

If our hosted software and web-based service offerings and telehealth solutions are not competitive, our business will suffer.

We are engaged in the highly competitive businesses of developing hosted software and web-based workflow management services and telehealth solutions. These markets are continually evolving and, in some cases, subject to rapid technological change. Many of our competitors have greater financial, technical, product development, marketing and other resources than we do. These organizations may be better known than we are and have more customers than we do. We cannot provide assurance that we will be able to compete successfully against these organizations. We believe that the principal competitive factors affecting our markets include

 

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performance, ease of use, quality/reliability of our offerings, scalability, features and functionality, price and customer service and support. There can be no assurance that we will be able to successfully incorporate these factors into our software and web-based services or telehealth solutions and compete against current or future competitors or that competitive pressure we face will not harm our business. If we are unable to develop and market products to compete with the products of competitors, our business will be materially and adversely affected.

Our business, including Inscrybe Healthcare and our telehealth products and services are relatively new business lines and although the level of competition for these offerings is uncertain at this point in time, the field of software-based solutions in which we compete is highly competitive. There can be no assurances, however, that any of our offerings will achieve market acceptance.

We also expect that competition will increase as a result of industry consolidations and the formation of new companies with new, innovative offerings. Current and potential competitors have established or may establish cooperative relationships among themselves or with third parties to increase the ability of their software and service offerings to address the needs of our prospective customers. Accordingly, it is possible that new competitors or alliances among competitors may emerge and rapidly acquire significant market share. Increased competition is likely to result in price reductions, reduced operating margins and loss of market share, any of which could harm our business.

Our hosted software and web-based services are complex and are operated in a wide variety of computer configurations, which could result in errors or product failures.

Our hosted software and web-based services are complex and may contain undetected errors, failures or bugs that may arise when they are first introduced or when new versions are released. These offerings may be used in large-scale computing environments with different operating systems, system management software and equipment and networking configurations, which may cause errors or failures in our offerings or may expose undetected errors, failures or bugs in such offerings. Our customers’ computer environments are often characterized by a wide variety of configurations that make pre-release testing for programming or compatibility errors difficult and time-consuming. Despite testing by us and by others, errors, failures or bugs may not be found in new products or releases after commencement of commercial use. Errors, failures or bugs in our offerings could result in negative publicity, returns, loss of or delay in market acceptance of our hosted software or web-based services or claims by customers or others. Alleviating these problems could require significant expenditures of our capital and resources and could cause interruptions, delays or cessation of our licenses which could cause us to lose existing or potential customers and would adversely affect our financial conditions, results of operations and cash flows. Most of our license agreements with customers contain provisions designed to limit our exposure to potential product liability claims. It is possible, however, that these provisions may not prove effective in limiting our liability.

We have a significant amount of net operating loss carry forwards which we may not be able to utilize in certain circumstances.

At June 30, 2015, we had net operating loss, or NOL, carry forwards for federal income tax purposes of approximately $162,000,000 available to offset future taxable income. Under Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code, following an “ownership change,” special limitations apply to the use by a “loss corporation” of its (i) NOL carry forwards arising before the ownership change and (ii) net unrealized built-in losses (if such losses existed immediately before the ownership change and exceed a statutory threshold amount) recognized during the five years following the ownership change ((i) and (ii) are referred to collectively as the “Applicable Tax Attributes”). After an ownership change, the amount of the loss corporation’s taxable income for each post-change taxable year that may be offset by the Applicable Tax Attributes is limited to the product of the “long-term tax-exempt rate” (published by the IRS for the month of the ownership change) multiplied by the value of the loss corporation’s stock (the “Section 382 Limitation”). To the extent that the loss corporation’s Section 382 Limitation in a given taxable year exceeds its taxable income for the year, that excess increases the Section 382 Limitation in future taxable years.

 

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Risks Related to Our Common Stock and Other Securities

Our stock price is volatile and could decline.

The price of our common stock has been, and is likely to continue to be, volatile. Our stock price during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2015 traded as low as $0.16 per share and as high as $1.20 per share. We cannot assure you that your initial investment in our common stock will not fluctuate significantly. The market price of our common stock may fluctuate significantly in response to a number of factors, some of which are beyond our control, including:

 

   

quarterly variations in our operating results;

 

   

announcements we make regarding significant contracts, acquisitions, dispositions, strategic partnerships, or joint ventures;

 

   

additions or departures of key personnel;

 

   

the introduction of competitive offerings by existing or new competitors;

 

   

uncertainty about and customer confidence in the current economic conditions and outlook;

 

   

reduced demand for any given product on web-based service offering; and

 

   

sales of our common stock.

In addition, the stock market in general, including companies whose stock is listed on The NASDAQ Capital Market, have experienced extreme price and volume fluctuations that have often been disproportionate to the operating performance of these companies. Broad market and industry factors may negatively affect the market price of our common stock, regardless of our actual operating performance.

The failure to maintain compliance with The Nasdaq Capital Market listing standards could result in delisting and adversely affect the market price and liquidity of our common stock.

Our common stock is currently traded on The Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol “ADAT”. If we fail to meet any of the continued listing standards of The Nasdaq Capital Market, our common stock will be delisted from The Nasdaq Capital Market. These continued listing standards include specifically enumerated criteria, such as a $1.00 minimum closing bid price and a minimum stockholders’ equity requirement, which requires listed companies to maintain stockholders’ equity of at least $2.5 million.

On January 28, 2015, we received a staff deficiency letter from The Nasdaq Stock Market notifying us that for the prior 30 consecutive business days, the closing bid price per share of our common stock was below the $1.00 minimum bid price requirement for continued listing on The Nasdaq Capital Market, as required by Listing Rule 5550(a)(2) (the “Bid Price Rule”). Nasdaq provided us with 180 calendar days, or until July 27, 2015, to regain compliance with the Bid Price Rule. To regain compliance with the Bid Price Rule, the closing bid price of our common stock must meet or exceed $1.00 per share for a minimum of ten consecutive business days during the 180 day grace period.

Subsequently, on May 28, 2015, we received a second staff deficiency letter from The Nasdaq Stock Market notifying us that we did not comply with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(b)(1), the minimum stockholders’ equity requirement for continued listing on the Nasdaq Capital Market, which requires listed companies to maintain stockholders’ equity of at least $2.5 million. Nasdaq provided us with 45 calendar days, to submit a plan to regain compliance with the minimum stockholders’ equity standard. Pursuant to an extension granted by the staff, we submitted our compliance plan on July 21, 2015.

On July 29, 2015, we received a determination letter from the staff of The Nasdaq Stock Market stating that the company has not regained compliance with The Nasdaq Capital Market minimum bid price of $1.00

 

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requirement for continued listing set forth in Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2). The Nasdaq determination letter also stated that the company is not eligible for an additional 180-day extension to regain compliance with the minimum bid price rule because the company does not meet the minimum stockholders’ equity initial listing requirement for the Nasdaq Capital Market. The determination letter also stated that the Company did not maintain a minimum $2.5 million in stockholders equity for continued listing and did not meet the alternatives of market value of listed securities or net income as required under Listing Rule 5550(b) and that such deficiency serves as an additional basis for delisting. Pursuant to the determination letter, we requested a hearing to appeal this determination on August 5, 2015, and were granted a hearing on September 10, 2015. At the hearing we presented our plan to regain compliance with both the minimum bid price requirement of Listing Rule 5550(a)(2) and the minimum shareholders’ equity requirement of Listing Rule 5550(b)(1).

On September 16, 2015, we received written notice that the Nasdaq Hearings Panel (the “Panel”) granted our request to remain listed on The NASDAQ Stock Market, LLC, subject to the condition that, on or before January 25, 2016, we shall announce and inform the Panel that the company’s proposed business combination has closed and that NASDAQ’s Listing Qualifications Staff (the “Staff”) has approved the combined entity’s application for initial listing on NASDAQ. In its written notice, the Panel stated that during the granted exception period the company must promptly notify the Panel of any significant developments, particularly any event, condition or circumstance that may impact its ability to meet the terms of the exception granted by the Panel and that the Panel reserves the right to reconsider the granted exception in such an instance. The company is diligently working to timely satisfy the terms of the Panel’s decision; however, there can be no assurance that the company will be able to do so. In the event that the company is unable to meet the exception requirement, the Panel will issue a final determination to delist the company’s shares and suspend trading of the company’s shares on The Nasdaq Capital Market.

If our common stock were to be delisted from The Nasdaq Capital Market, trading of our common stock most likely will be conducted in the over-the-counter market on an electronic bulletin board established for unlisted securities such as the OTC Bulletin Board. Such trading will reduce the market liquidity of our common stock. As a result, an investor would find it more difficult to dispose of, or obtain accurate quotations for the price of, our common stock and the price of our common stock could suffer a significant decline. Delisting may also impair our ability to raise capital. If our common stock is delisted from The Nasdaq Capital Market and the trading price remains below $5.00 per share, trading in our common stock might also become subject to the requirements of certain rules promulgated under the Exchange Act, which require additional disclosure by broker-dealers in connection with any trade involving a stock defined as a “penny stock” (generally, any equity security not listed on a national securities exchange or quoted on Nasdaq that has a market price of less than $5.00 per share, subject to certain exceptions). Many brokerage firms are reluctant to recommend low-priced stocks to their clients. Moreover, various regulations and policies restrict the ability of shareholders to borrow against or “margin” low-priced stocks, and declines in the stock price below certain levels may trigger unexpected margin calls. Additionally, because brokers’ commissions on low-priced stocks generally represent a higher percentage of the stock price than commissions on higher priced stocks, the current price of the common stock can result in an individual shareholder paying transaction costs that represent a higher percentage of total share value than would be the case if our share price were higher. This factor may also limit the willingness of institutions to purchase our common stock. Finally, the additional burdens imposed upon broker-dealers by these requirements could discourage broker-dealers from facilitating trades in our common stock, which could severely limit the market liquidity of the stock and the ability of investors to trade our common stock.

Since we have not paid dividends on our common stock, you may not receive income from this investment.

We have not paid any dividends on our common stock since our inception and do not contemplate or anticipate paying any dividends on our common stock in the foreseeable future. Earnings, if any, will be used to finance the development and expansion of our business. Accordingly, you may have to sell some or all of your common stock in order to generate cash from your investment. You may not receive a gain on your investment when you sell our common stock and may lose the entire amount of your investment.

 

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Trading in our stock over the last twelve months has been limited, so investors may not be able to sell as much stock as they want at prevailing prices.

The average daily trading volume in our common stock for the year ended June 30, 2015 was approximately 97,000 shares. If limited trading in our stock continues, it may be difficult for investors to sell their shares in the public market at any given time at prevailing prices. Moreover, the market price for shares of our common stock may be made more volatile because of the relatively low volume of trading in our common stock. When trading volume is low, significant price movement can be caused by the trading in a relatively small number of shares. Volatility in our common stock could cause stockholders to incur substantial losses.

Additional financings could result in dilution to existing stockholders and otherwise adversely impact the rights of our common stockholders.

As stated above, we require additional financings in order to obtain additional capital with which to operate our business. Any such financings will dilute the percentage ownership interests of our stockholders and may adversely affect our earnings and net book value per share. In addition, we may not be able to secure any such additional financing on terms acceptable to us, if at all. We have the authority to issue additional shares of common stock and preferred stock, as well as additional classes or series of warrants or debt obligations which may be convertible into any one or more classes or series of ownership interests. We are authorized to issue 190 million shares of common stock and 5 million shares of preferred stock. Subject to compliance with the requirements of the NASDAQ Stock Market, such securities may be issued without the approval or other consent of our stockholders.

We filed a “shelf” registration statement on Form S-3 with the Securities and Exchange Commission in August 2012, which was declared effective by the Commission in December 2012. There is approximately $29 million available for future issuances under this registration statement, subject to SEC limitations. This disclosure shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy the securities, nor shall there by any sale of these securities in any jurisdiction in which an offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of such jurisdiction. Any offer of the securities will be solely by means of the prospectus included in the registration statement and one or more prospectus supplements that will be issued at the time of the offering.

In the event that any future financing should be in the form of, be convertible into or exchangeable for, equity securities, and upon the conversion or exercise of such securities, investors may experience additional dilution. Moreover, we may issue undesignated shares of preferred stock, the terms of which may be fixed by our board of directors and which terms may be preferential to the interests of our common stockholders. We have issued preferred stock in the past, and our board of directors has the authority, without stockholder approval, to create and issue one or more additional series of such preferred stock and to determine the voting, dividend and other rights of holders of such preferred stock. Any debt financing, if available, may involve restrictive covenants that impact our ability to conduct our business. The issuance of any of such series of preferred stock or debt securities may have an adverse effect on the holders of common stock.

The number of shares of our common stock outstanding has increased substantially as a result of our recent financings, and the exercise or conversion of the warrants and shares of preferred stock issued in these transactions could result in further dilution to holders of our common stock and adversely impact the market price of our common stock.

During our fiscal year ended June 30, 2015, we completed several transactions that have resulted in our issuance of a substantial number of shares of common stock and securities convertible into, or exercisable for, additional shares of common stock. The issuance of these securities has resulted in substantial dilution to stockholders who held our common stock prior to such transactions and will result in additional dilution in the future if shares of convertible preferred stock are converted into common stock and common stock purchase

 

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warrants are exercised. The conversion of preferred shares and the exercise of warrants could also adversely affect the market price of our common stock if the holders of these securities immediately sell some or all of the shares of common stock issued upon conversion or exercise or there is a perception in the market that the holders of a large number of shares intend to sell their shares.

In February 2015, the company entered into a securities purchase agreement with an accredited investor pursuant to which we issued a promissory note in the aggregate principal amount of $100,000 and common stock purchase warrants to purchase up to 80,000 shares of common stock for gross proceeds of $100,000. The warrants vest in equal monthly installments over twelve months if the notes are outstanding and, subject to vesting requirements, are exercisable for a period of 54 months commencing on the six month anniversary of the issuance date at an initial exercise price of $1.01 per share. Although the securities purchase agreement we entered into with this investor contemplated a second closing for $900,000, the second closing did not occur and we did not receive the additional funds. The vested warrants related to this transaction were exchanged for warrants issued in connection with the June 8, 2015 transaction discussed below.

On February 17, 2015, in a separate transaction, the company issued a short-term promissory note in the aggregate principal amount of $950,000 and warrants to purchase 99,500 shares of common stock to an accredited investor for gross proceeds of $950,000. The warrants are exercisable for a period of 54 months commencing on the six month anniversary of the issuance date and have an initial exercise price of $1.01 per share. On April 3, 2015, the company entered into an amendment agreement with this investor to extend the maturity date of this note from March 19, 2015 to July 2, 2015 and to grant the holder the right to exchange the principal amount of the short-term note (and unpaid interest thereon) into the securities of the company sold in the next financing, as defined in the amendment agreement. This investor subsequently agreed not to participate in the convertible debt financing for which a closing was held June 8, 2015 and in consideration of such election, the participation right was modified to allow him to exchange such note for comparable securities in an alternative transaction. In consideration of waivers previously granted by the holder of potential events of default under the short-term note and the amendment to extend the maturity date, the company agreed to issue the holder warrants to purchase 3,166,667 shares of common stock of the company. The warrants are exercisable for a period of 54 months commencing six months following the date of issuance and have an exercise price equal to $0.31 per share. The holder of the short-term note is an entity controlled by Douglas B. Luce, the brother of J. David Luce, a member of the board of directors of the company. Through a series of amendments to the agreement, the note has been extended through October 16, 2015.

On April 24, 2015, the company issued a short-term promissory note in the aggregate principal amount of $500,000 to Lazarus Investment Partners LLLP, the beneficial owner of approximately 29.4% of our common stock immediately prior to the note transaction, for gross proceeds of $500,000. In consideration for this loan, the company agreed to reduce the exercise price on approximately 6,233,600 warrants held by Lazarus to $0.25, based on the most recent closing bid price of the common stock prior to the note transaction, and to extend the expiration date of the warrants to October 25, 2019. Through a series of amendments to the agreement, the note has been extended through October 16, 2015.

On June 8, 2015, the company issued an aggregate principal amount of $900,000 of senior secured convertible debentures and common stock purchase warrants to purchase 3,626,667 shares of common stock. Subject to certain limitations, the debentures are convertible at any time at the option of the holder into shares of our common stock at an initial conversion price of $0.25 per share. Each debenture matures on the one-year anniversary of the issuance date. The warrants are exercisable for a period of 54 months commencing on the six month anniversary of the issuance date at an initial exercise price of $0.30 per share. Although the securities purchase agreement we entered into with this investor contemplated a second closing for up to $2.1 million, the second closing has not occurred and we have not received any of the additional funds to date.

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consideration of the loan, the company agreed to reduce the exercise price on approximately 5,474,829 warrants held by MKA 79 and an affiliate to $0.17, based on the most recent closing bid price of the common stock prior to the note transaction, and to extend the expiration date of the warrants to December 13, 2019.

In September 2015, the company has issued promissory notes in the aggregate principal amount of $525,000 to accredited investors in a private transaction. The notes are unsecured and are not convertible into equity securities of the company. The notes bear interest at 20% per annum, payable in arrears, and are due upon the earlier of (i) September 18, 2016, or (ii) within 30 days of the closing of a sale of equity or debt securities of the company, or series of closings, as part of the same transaction, of equity or debt securities within a period of 90 days, in the gross amount of at least $5,000,000 in cash proceeds. The company also issued the investors warrants to purchase an aggregate of 1,050,000 shares of common stock. The warrants are exercisable commencing twelve months following their issuance for a period of 54 months at an exercise price of $0.30 per share. These closings are part of an offering of up to $1 million of notes and 2 million warrants.

Due to our need for additional capital, we may be required to issue additional shares of common stock or securities convertible into or exercisable for common stock at prices reflecting a dilution to existing stockholders. We may seek to obtain capital from the holders of existing warrants or convertible securities by reducing the exercise or conversion prices and may include additional issuance of equity securities. All of these potential transactions may result in dilution to existing stockholders.

Our executive officers, directors and significant stockholders will be able to influence matters requiring stockholder approval

As of the date of this report, our executive officers, directors and largest shareholder (Lazarus Investment Partners, LLLP) possess beneficial ownership (without, however, giving effect to any limitations on the ability of such persons to convert shares of Series D preferred stock or exercise warrants) of approximately 44.5% of our common stock and within this amount, Lazarus Investment Partners beneficially owns approximately 29.3% of our outstanding common stock. Due to such ownership position, these persons have increased influence over the outcome of future stockholder votes, including the election of directors and other significant business matters that require stockholder approval, and their interests may differ from the interests of other stockholders. This concentration of ownership may also have the effect of delaying, preventing or deterring a change in control of our company, could deprive our stockholders of an opportunity to receive a premium for their common stock as part of a sale or merger of our company and may negatively affect the market price of our common stock. These transactions might include proxy contests, tender offers, mergers or other business combinations or purchases of common stock that could give our stockholders the opportunity to realize a premium over the then-prevailing market price for shares of our common stock. In addition, the sale of these shares of common stock may adversely affect the market price of our common stock and our stock price may decline substantially.

The exercise of our outstanding options and warrants, or conversion of our outstanding shares of convertible preferred stock, may depress our stock price and dilute your ownership of the company.

As of June 30, 2015, the following options, restricted stock units and warrants were outstanding:

 

   

Stock options to purchase 4,316,000 shares of common stock at exercise prices ranging from $0.18 to $9.00 per share, not all of which are immediately exercisable. The weighted average exercise price of the outstanding stock options is $1.44 per share. These stock options are employee and non-executive director options.

 

   

Warrants to purchase 33,669,000 shares of common stock with a weighted average exercise price of $.84 per share.

 

   

An aggregate of 888,000 unvested restricted stock units.

In addition, there are currently outstanding 28,000 shares of our Series B convertible preferred stock which the holder may convert into shares of our common stock at a conversion price equal to $2.80 per share.

 

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Accordingly, the outstanding 28,000 shares of Series B convertible preferred stock are presently convertible into an aggregate of 250,000 shares of our common stock, which will be available for immediate resale in accordance with the provisions of Rule 144 under the Securities Act. Further, there are currently outstanding 665,000 shares of Series D preferred stock, which are initially convertible into an aggregate of 6,125,024 shares of common stock at the initial conversion rate of $1.08571 per share commencing six months after the original issue date of the Series D preferred stock (exclusive of any additional shares of common stock that we may elect to issue in lieu of paying cash dividends on the Series D preferred stock). Shares of common stock issued upon conversion of Series D preferred stock may be resold from time to time by a holder in accordance with Rule 144 under the Securities Act.

Further, on June 8, 2015, we issued a principal amount of 900,000 of senior secured convertible debentures and common stock purchase warrants. Subject to certain limitations, the debentures are convertible at any time at the option of the holder into an initial amount of 3.6 million shares of our common stock at an initial conversion price of $0.25 per share. The conversion rate of these debentures is subject to adjustment, including if we issue or sell shares of its common stock or other equity securities for a price per share that is less than the conversion price then in effect, in which event the conversion price will be decreased to equal 85% of such lower price.

To the extent that these securities are exercised or converted, or we issue additional common shares, dilution to our stockholders will occur. Moreover, the terms upon which we will be able to obtain additional equity capital may be adversely affected, since the holders of these securities can be expected to exercise or convert them at a time when we would, in all likelihood, be able to obtain any needed capital on terms more favorable to us than the exercise and conversion terms provided by those securities. Further, in the event the conversion price of our outstanding convertible debentures or shares of convertible preferred stock is lower than the actual trading price on the day of conversion, the holders could immediately sell their converted common shares, which would have a dilutive effect on the value of the outstanding common shares. Furthermore, the significant downward pressure on the trading price of our common stock as preferred stock or debentures holders converted these securities and sell the common shares received on conversion could encourage short sales by the holders of preferred stock or other security holders. This would place further downward pressure on the trading price of our common stock. Even the mere perception of eventual sales of common shares issued on the conversion of the shares of preferred stock or debentures could lead to a decline in the trading price of our common stock.

Our currently outstanding shares of convertible preferred stock or the issuance of additional shares of preferred stock could adversely affect the rights of the holders of shares of our common stock.

We have issued a total of 28,000 shares of Series B preferred stock and 665,000 shares of Series D preferred stock and our board is authorized to issue up to an additional 4,307,000 shares of preferred stock without any further action on the part of our stockholders. Pursuant to our certificate of incorporation, our board has the authority to fix and determine the voting rights, rights of redemption and other rights and preferences of preferred stock. Our board may, at any time, authorize the issuance of a series of preferred stock that would grant to holders the preferred right to our assets upon liquidation, the right to receive dividend payments before dividends are distributed to the holders of common stock, and the right to the redemption of the shares, before the redemption of our common stock, which may have a material adverse effect on the rights of the holders of our common stock. In addition, our board, without further stockholder approval (but subject to the rules of the Nasdaq Stock Market) may, at any time, issue large blocks of preferred stock. Pursuant to the certificates of designations governing the rights and preferences of our outstanding shares of Series B preferred stock and Series D preferred stock, each share of preferred stock has certain rights and preferences, including the right to receive dividends in preference to our common stockholders. In addition, we must obtain the approval of the holders of a majority of the shares of outstanding convertible preferred stock in order to: (i) amend, alter or repeal any provisions of our Certificate of Incorporation which would materially adversely affect any of the preferences, rights, powers or privileges of such preferred stock (ii) create, authorize or issue any other class or series of preferred stock on a parity with, or having greater or preferential rights than, the outstanding convertible preferred stock, (iii) redeem, repurchase or otherwise acquire for value, or set aside for payment or make

 

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available for a sinking fund for the purchase or redemption of, any stock ranking junior to on a parity with the outstanding convertible preferred stock, or (iv) enter into any agreement which would prohibit or restrict our right to pay dividends on the outstanding convertible preferred stock. The need to obtain the approval of holders of our convertible preferred stock before taking these actions could impede our ability to take certain actions that management or our board may consider to be in the best interests of our stockholders. Any failure to obtain such approval could limit our business flexibility, harm our business and result in a decrease in the value of our common stock or convertible preferred stock.

We have granted liens on all of our assets to the holders of the certain debt instruments and the senior secured convertible debentures we have issued include additional provisions that could adversely affect the interests of the holders of our common stock. If we are required to repay our outstanding debt securities on their scheduled due date, our financial condition may be adversely affected.

On June 8, 2015, we entered into definitive agreements relating to a private placement of up to a principal amount of $3.0 of senior secured convertible debentures (the “Convertible Debentures”) and common stock purchase warrants. An initial closing for an aggregate principal amount of $900,000 of these debentures and warrants to purchase 3,626,667 shares of common stock was held on June 8, 2015. A final closing of up to $2.1 million of these debentures and warrants to purchase 8,400,000 shares of common stock was expected to occur prior to June 24, 2015, but did not transpire.

Subject to certain exceptions, the Convertible Debentures rank senior to our existing and future indebtedness and these debentures mature on the one-year anniversary of the issuance date. Subject to certain limitations, the Convertible Debentures are convertible at any time at the option of the holder into shares of our common stock at an initial conversion price of $0.25 per share. If we issue or sell shares of our common stock, rights to purchase shares of its common stock, or securities convertible into shares of its common stock for a price per share that is less than the conversion price then in effect, the conversion price will be decreased to equal 85% of such lower price. Similarly, the warrants issued with the Convertible Debentures have an initial exercise price of $0.30, but such exercise price is subject to adjustment if we issue or sell shares of our common stock or other securities convertible into or exercisable for shares of common stock for a price per share that is less than the conversion price of the Convertible Debentures. The Convertible Debentures bear interest at 9% per annum with interest payable upon maturity or on any earlier redemption date. If we are unable to consummate an additional financing prior to the maturity date of the Convertible Debentures, we will be required to repay these securities, which may have an adverse effect on our cash position. In addition, the Convertible Debentures are secured by a first priority lien on our assets related to our “Inscrybe Referral and Order Management” and “Inscrybe Hospital Discharge” solutions (the “Inscrybe Solutions Business”) in accordance with, and subject to, a security agreement between us and the investors.

The Convertible Debentures contain covenants and events of default customary for similar transactions. Accordingly, without the consent of the holders of the Convertible Debentures we must comply with certain restrictions against incurring additional indebtedness and granting additional security interests on our assets. Among the defined events of default are defaults of our payment obligations, breach of any material covenant or representation of the Convertible Debentures or the related transaction agreements, and the commencement of proceedings under applicable U.S. federal or state bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or other similar laws either against us or by us. Upon the occurrence of an event of default under the Convertible Debentures, a holder may require us to repay all or a portion of the Convertible Debentures in cash, at a price equal to 110% of the principal and accrued and unpaid interest. If we are unable to repay the Convertible Debentures when due, or upon an event of default, the holders could foreclose on our encumbered assets.

In addition, in August 2015, we issued a senior secured promissory note (the “August Note”) in the aggregate principal amount of $320,000 to MKA 79, LLC, in a private transaction. The August Note is due and payable on December 31, 2015 and interest shall accrue on the August Note at the rate of 10.0% per annum. The August Note is not convertible into any of our equity securities and it contains terms and events of default

 

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customary for similar transactions. Accordingly, without the consent of the holder of the August Note we must comply with certain restrictions against incurring additional indebtedness and granting additional security interests on our assets. The events of default defined in the August Note include customary terms, including a default of our payment obligation, a breach of material terms of the August Note and the commencement of bankruptcy proceedings. The August Note is secured by a first priority lien on certain of our assets, as described in a security agreement entered into between the company and the purchaser, which collateral consists of those of our assets other than those covered by the security agreement we entered into with the holders of the Convertible Debentures. In consideration of the loan, we agreed to amend certain of the terms of the existing 5,474,829 Common Stock Purchase Warrants currently held by the lender and an affiliate. In amending these warrants, we agreed to reduce the exercise price of such warrants to $0.17 and to extend the expiration date of the warrants to December 13, 2019. The initial exercise prices of these warrants were between $0.95 and $1.34. The Purchaser is an entity affiliated with J. David Luce, a member of the Company’s board of directors.

Provisions in our charter documents and Delaware law could discourage or prevent a takeover, even if an acquisition would be beneficial to our stockholders.

Provisions of our certificate of incorporation and bylaws, as well as provisions of Delaware law, could make it more difficult for a third party to acquire us, even if doing so would be beneficial to our stockholders. These provisions include:

 

   

authorizing the issuance of “blank check” preferred that could be issued by our board of directors to increase the number of outstanding shares and thwart a takeover attempt;

 

   

prohibiting cumulative voting in the election of directors, which would otherwise allow less than a majority of stockholders to elect director candidates; and

 

   

advance notice provisions in connection with stockholder proposals that may prevent or hinder any attempt by our stockholders to bring business to be considered by our stockholders at a meeting or replace our board of directors.

Together these provisions may delay, deter or prevent a change in control of us, adversely affecting the market price of our common stock.

ITEM 1B.    UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS

There are no unresolved staff comments.

ITEM 2.    PROPERTIES

Our executive offices and certain operations are located at the Connell Corporate Center, 300 Connell Drive, 5 th Floor, Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922.

We entered into the lease agreement for our executive offices on July 11, 2005. The lease was for a term of ten years and four months, with a commencement date of October 1, 2005 and covers approximately 19,700 total rentable square feet. The annual rent in the first year was $324,000 increasing to $512,000 in year 2 and increasing at regular intervals until year 10 when the annual rent was approximately $561,000. Effective February 1, 2010, we amended our lease to reduce the annual rent to approximately $512,000 for the remaining term and extended the lease term for one year through January 2017. As part of the lease agreement, we posted a letter of credit securing our lease payments which was reduced to approximately $256,000. On September 23, 2015, we amended our lease to relocate our executive offices to approximately 5,200 total rentable square feet in the same building. The lease amendment is dated as of September 15, 2015 and will be effective upon the completion of renovations to the premises or, if earlier, the date that the company occupies the space. The amended lease has a term of six years following the occupancy date and annual rentals ranging from

 

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approximately $135,000 in the first year to $148,000 in the final year. The lease also provides us with a one-time option to renew the lease for a term of five years at the then-current market rate and, provided we pay an early termination fee, allows us an early termination option on each of the 18-month, 27-month and 36-month anniversary dates of the effective date of the amendment. As part of the lease agreement, we will reduce our letter of credit securing our lease payments to approximately $135,000.

ITEM 3.    LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

On May 22, 2015, the company, together with its subsidiary Express MD Solutions, LLC entered into a license and settlement agreement with Robert Bosch Healthcare Systems, Inc. providing for the resolution and dismissal, with prejudice, of the purported patent infringement lawsuit filed by Bosch against Express MD in January 2012 in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, Case No. 5:12-cv-00068-JW. While the company does not believe that it is infringing any of the asserted patents, in order to mitigate its risk and avoid further costs and distractions of litigation, it entered into the license and settlement agreement. As previously reported by the company, the complaint alleged that the company’s “Electronic House Call” product infringes one or more claims of certain patents allegedly owned by Bosch. The agreement provides for the company to be granted by Bosch a worldwide, non-exclusive, non-assignable, royalty bearing license under the patents and a covenant not to be sued under certain other patents owned by Bosch. In consideration thereof, the company agreed to pay Bosch for the license and related matters and to pay certain royalties to Bosch for a three year period thereafter.

We are also subject to claims and litigation arising in the ordinary course of business. Our management considers that any liability from any reasonably foreseeable disposition of such claims and litigation, individually or in the aggregate, would not have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

ITEM 4.    MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURE.

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PART II

 

ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES

Our common stock currently trades on The NASDAQ Capital Market under the symbol “ADAT.” After giving effect to our reverse stock split, the following is the range of high and low sales prices for our common stock on The NASDAQ Capital Market for the periods indicated below:

 

     High      Low  

Fiscal Year 2015

     

1st Quarter

   $ 0.88       $ 0.44   

2nd Quarter

   $ 1.20       $ 0.60   

3rd Quarter

   $ 0.94       $ 0.20   

4th Quarter

   $ 0.32       $ 0.16   

Fiscal Year 2014

     

1st Quarter

   $ 0.97       $ 0.82   

2nd Quarter

   $ 1.88       $ 0.88   

3rd Quarter

   $ 1.59       $ 0.97   

4th Quarter

   $ 1.14       $ 0.61   

 

As of September 18, 2015 there were approximately 400 holders of record of our common stock. The number of record holders may not be representative of the number of beneficial owners because many of the shares of our common stock are held by depositories, brokers or other nominees. We believe that there are approximately 3,500 holders of our common stock.

On January 28, 2015, we received a staff deficiency letter from The Nasdaq Stock Market notifying us that for the prior 30 consecutive business days, the closing bid price per share of our common stock was below the $1.00 minimum bid price requirement for continued listing on The Nasdaq Capital Market, as required by Listing Rule 5550(a)(2) (the “Bid Price Rule”). Nasdaq provided us with 180 calendar days, or until July 27, 2015, to regain compliance with the Bid Price Rule. To regain compliance with the Bid Price Rule, the closing bid price of our common stock must meet or exceed $1.00 per share for a minimum of ten consecutive business days during the 180 day grace period.

Subsequently, on May 28, 2015, we received a second staff deficiency letter from The Nasdaq Stock Market notifying us that we did not comply with the minimum stockholders’ equity requirement for continued listing on the Nasdaq Capital Market, which requires listed companies to maintain stockholders’ equity of at least $2.5 million. Nasdaq provided us with 45 calendar days, or until July 13, 2015, to submit a plan to regain compliance with the minimum stockholders’ equity standard. Pursuant to an extension granted by the staff, we submitted our compliance plan on July 21, 2015.

On July 29, 2015, we received a determination letter from the staff of The Nasdaq Stock Market stating that the company has not regained compliance with The Nasdaq Capital Market minimum bid price of $1.00 requirement for continued listing set forth in Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2). The Nasdaq determination letter also stated that the company is not eligible for an additional 180-day extension to regain compliance with the minimum bid price rule because the company does not meet the minimum stockholders’ equity initial listing requirement for the Nasdaq Capital Market. The determination letter also stated that the Company did not maintain a minimum $2.5 million in stockholders equity for continued listing and did not meet the alternatives of market value of listed securities or net income as required under Listing Rule 5550(b) and that such deficiency serves as an additional basis for delisting. Pursuant to the determination letter, we requested a hearing to appeal this determination on August 5, 2015, and were granted a hearing on September 10, 2015. At the hearing we presented our plan to regain compliance with both the minimum bid price requirement of Listing Rule 5550(a)(2) and the minimum shareholders’ equity requirement of Listing Rule 5550(b)(1). On September 16, 2015, we

 

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received written notice that the Panel granted our request to remain listed on The NASDAQ Stock Market, LLC, subject to the condition that, on or before January 25, 2016, we shall announce and inform the Panel that the company’s proposed business combination has closed and that NASDAQ’s Listing Qualifications Staff (the “Staff”) has approved the combined entity’s application for initial listing on NASDAQ. In its written notice, the Panel stated that during the granted exception period the company must promptly notify the Panel of any significant developments, particularly any event, condition or circumstance that may impact its ability to meet the terms of the exception granted by the Panel and that the Panel reserves the right to reconsider the granted exception in such an instance. The company is diligently working to timely satisfy the terms of the Panel’s decision; however, there can be no assurance that the company will be able to do so. In the event that the company is unable to meet the exception requirement, the Panel will issue a final determination to delist the company’s shares and suspend trading of the company’s shares on The Nasdaq Capital Market.

Dividend Policy

We have not paid any dividends on our common stock since our inception. We do not expect to pay any dividends on our common stock in the foreseeable future and plan to retain earnings, if any, to finance the development and expansion of our business. Further, our Certificate of Incorporation authorizes our board of directors to issue Preferred Stock with a preferential right to dividends. We currently have 28,000 shares of Series B preferred stock outstanding which have the right to receive dividends equal to an annual rate of 10% of the issue price payable on a semi-annual basis and 665,000 shares of Series D preferred stock outstanding which have the right to receive dividends equal to an annual rate of 5% of the issue price payable on a semi-annual basis in cash or shares of common stock, at our option.

Sales of Unregistered Securities

Except as previously reported and as described elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, we did not sell unregistered securities during the quarter ended June 30, 2015.

For the quarter ended June 30, 2015, we issued options to purchase an aggregate of 739,915 shares of common stock to our non-executive directors that elected to receive options and in July 2015, we issued an aggregate of 78,854 restricted shares of our common stock to our non-executive directors who served on our board during the fiscal quarter that elected to receive shares of common stock in lieu of the cash fees earned for their service as members of our board of directors pursuant to our 2011 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan. The options are exercisable for a period of ten years at an exercise price of $0.19 per share. Such securities were issued for service on our board during the quarter ended June 30, 2014. These securities were issued pursuant to the exemption from registration provided by Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

Effective as of June 30, 2015, the company issued an aggregate of 151,869 shares of common stock in lieu of the cash payment of accrued dividends of $164,884 on its outstanding shares of Series D convertible preferred stock, in accordance with the applicable terms of the Series D convertible preferred stock. Certain officers, directors and significant stockholders of the company own shares of Series D convertible preferred stock and received shares of common stock, as follows: an entity affiliated with one of our directors, J. David Luce, and his spouse, were issued a total of 60,518 shares; an entity affiliated with Mr. Luce’s sibling received 3,997 shares; Todd A. Borus, a director, was issued 571 shares; William A. Marshall, our chief financial officer was issued 2,284 shares; and Lazarus Investment Partners, which owns in excess of 20% of our common stock, was issued 45,674 shares. The foregoing shares of common stock were issued pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1993, as amended.

Repurchase of Equity Securities

There were no stock repurchases during the year ended June 30, 2015.

Securities Authorized for Issuance under Equity Compensation Plans

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Stock Performance Graph

The following performance graph shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act or otherwise subject to the liabilities under that Section and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing of Authentidate under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act.

Comparison of Cumulative Total Return—June 30, 2010 to June 30, 2015

Set forth below is a line graph comparing the total cumulative return on Authentidate’s common stock and the Nasdaq Composite Index and the Nasdaq Computer Index. Authentidate’s common stock is listed for trading in the Nasdaq Capital Market under the trading symbol ADAT. The comparisons in the graph below are based on historical data and are not intended to forecast the possible future performance of Authentidate common stock.

 

LOGO

Listed below is the value of a $10,000 investment at each of the fiscal year ends presented:

Cumulative Total Shareholder Return at June 30,

 

     2010      2011      2012      2013      2014      2015  

ADAT

   $ 10,000       $ 19,048       $ 10,317       $ 6,905       $ 5,238       $ 1,508   

Nasdaq Composite Index

   $ 10,000       $ 13,149       $ 13,915       $ 16,135       $ 20,899       $ 23,643   

Nasdaq Computer Index

   $ 10,000       $ 23,403       $ 23,403       $ 23,403       $ 23,403       $ 23,403   

 

(1) Assumes $10,000 was invested at June 30, 2010 in Authentidate and each Index presented.
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ITEM 6.    SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

The following selected financial data are derived from our consolidated financial statements, which have been audited. The data set forth below should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements, including the related notes, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations”, and the other financial information included elsewhere in this Report.

 

     Year Ended June 30,  

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

   2015     2014     2013     2012     2011  

Statement of Operations Data:

          

Continuing operations

          

Revenues

   $ 3,689      $ 5,556      $ 4,827      $ 3,188      $ 2,936   

Operating expenses

     12,395        12,673        12,198        10,895        10,087   

Loss

     (9,700     (7,143     (11,349     (8,352     (6,786

Basic and diluted net loss per common share

     (0.25     (0.26     (0.45     (0.35     (0.32

Net loss

     (9,700     (7,143     (11,349     (8,352     (12,555

Other Financial Data:

          

Continuing operations:

          

Net cash used by operating activities

   $ (4,951   $ (4,726   $ (5,214   $ (6,513   $ (6,465

Net cash (used) provided in investing activities (1)

     (546     370        (471     (1,277     1,680   

Net cash provided by financing activities

     4,450        1,935        7,154        7,612        4,557   

Net (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities

     (1,047     (2,421     1,469        (178     1,069   

Net cash provided by discontinued operations

     —          —          —          —          1,260   

Balance Sheet Data:

          

Current assets

   $ 1,602      $ 5,254      $ 9,184      $ 8,449      $ 8,229   

Current liabilities

     4,540        2,884        4,333        3,647        3,290   

Working capital

     (2,938     2,370        4,851        4,802        4,939   

Total assets

     4,163        8,228        13,193        12,861        10,835   

Total long term liabilities

     88        126        184        3,147        140   

Redeemable preferred stock

     —          —          —          3,254        2,931   

Shareholders’ (deficit) equity

     (465     5,218        8,676        2,813        4,474   

 

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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Overview

Authentidate Holding Corp. (Authentidate or the company) and its subsidiaries provide secure web-based revenue cycle management applications and telehealth products and services that enable healthcare organizations to increase revenues, improve productivity, reduce costs, coordinate care for patients and enhance related administrative and clinical workflows and compliance with regulatory requirements. Our web-based services are delivered as Software as a Service (SaaS) to our customers interfacing seamlessly with billing and document management systems. These solutions incorporate multiple features and security technologies such as business- rules based electronic forms, intelligent routing, transaction management, electronic signatures, identity credentialing, content authentication, automated audit trails and remote patient management capabilities. Both web and fax-based communications are integrated into automated, secure and trusted workflow solutions.

Our telehealth solutions provide in-home patient vital signs monitoring systems and services to improve care for patients and reduce the cost of care by delivering results to their healthcare providers via the Internet. Our telehealth solutions combine our tablet or Electronic House Call™ patient vital signs monitoring appliances or our Interactive Voice Response patient vital signs monitoring solution with a web-based management and monitoring software module. Both solutions enable unattended measurements of patients’ vital signs and related health information and are designed to aid wellness and preventative care, and deliver better care to specific patient segments that require regular monitoring of medical and behavioral health conditions. Healthcare providers can easily view each specific patient’s vital statistics and make adjustments to the patient’s care plans securely via the Internet. This service provides a combination of care plan schedule reminders and comprehensive disease management education as well as intelligent routing to alert on-duty caregivers whenever a patient’s vital signs are outside of the practitioner’s pre-set ranges. Healthcare providers and health insurers are also expected to benefit by having additional tools to improve patient care and reduce in-person and emergency room patient visits and hospital readmissions.

We operate our business in the US with technology and service offerings that address emerging growth opportunities based on the regulatory and legal requirements specific to each market. Our business is engaged in the development and sale of web-based services largely based on our Inscrybe ® platform and related capabilities and our telehealth products and services. In recent years we have focused our efforts on developing and introducing solutions for use in the healthcare information technology industry.

We believe there are a number of on-going factors that will be favorable for the healthcare information technology industry in the near future. These factors include regulatory reforms in the U.S. focused on controlling costs, automating medical records and processes and expanding the availability of healthcare coverage, and healthcare industry trends to significantly reduce costs, shorten the length of hospital stays, reduce hospital readmissions, shift patient care towards wellness and preventative care programs and automate healthcare records and processes. Furthermore, we believe our business will benefit as the recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions upholding the healthcare law are better recognized in the marketplace. Because healthcare information technology solutions play an important role in healthcare by improving safety, efficiency and reducing cost, they are often viewed as more strategic than other capital purchases. In addition, government agencies, as well as politicians and policymakers appear to agree that the growing cost of our healthcare system is unsustainable and the intelligent use of information systems will improve health outcomes and, correspondingly, drive down costs. The broad recognition that healthcare information technology is essential to help control healthcare costs and improve quality contributed to the inclusion of healthcare information technology incentives in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) and accompanying Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) provisions which include more than $35 billion in incentives for healthcare organizations to modernize operations through “meaningful use” of healthcare information technology. Further, as more consumers are provided with insurance coverage, healthcare providers may face increased volumes that could create capacity constraints, and they may find it challenging to profitably

 

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provide care at the planned reimbursement rates under the expanded coverage models. Another aspect of the market for healthcare information technology is the shift away from fee-for-service or volume-based reimbursement towards value-based or outcomes-based reimbursement. Payers, including health insurance companies and federal and state governments, are implementing programs to link reimbursement to quality measurements and outcomes, and this alignment creates significant financial motivation for adoption of healthcare information technology products and services. We believe that there are substantial sums of reimbursement funds that are tied to incentive programs such as value based purchasing, 30-day readmission rules and quality reporting requirements. There are also a growing number of third-party studies that document how telehealth can positively impact the way healthcare is delivered. From chronic care to behavioral health and wellness programs, a wide range of patient populations can benefit from telehealth. We believe that telehealth products are helping physicians and patients to accomplish a number of goals, including, shifting visits away from high-cost settings; reducing the cost of managing patients; reducing unnecessary hospital readmissions; reducing the duration of hospital stays; improving access to care for patients located in remote areas; and improving outcomes. We believe the factors discussed above will create strong incentives for providers to maximize efficiency and create the need for additional investments in healthcare information technology solutions and services. We also believe that the healthcare information technology industry will likely benefit as healthcare providers and governments continue to recognize that these solutions and services contribute to safer, more efficient healthcare.

We have experienced net losses and negative cash flow from operating activities while we have been focused on developing our products and services, refining our business strategies and repositioning our businesses for growth. Although we believe we are well positioned for such growth, we expect to continue to generate net losses and negative cash flow for the foreseeable future as we seek to expand our potential markets and generate increased revenues. As discussed in more detail below, we have completed several financing transactions, and sold non-core assets to fund our working capital needs. See “Liquidity and Capital Resources”.

During fiscal 2015 we have focused primarily on marketing our telehealth products and services and our referral and order management and hospital discharge solutions. We have also continued to take steps to refine our core product and service offerings, significantly expand our addressable markets, manage operating costs and position the company for long-term growth. We believe the company is well positioned for growth as the healthcare markets it serves are growing rapidly and expected to continue to grow over the next several years according to third party analyst market assessments. Additionally, our products and services target the “12 month episode of care” market, which is the largest and fastest growing market segment for remote patient management services. As discussed above, we also believe our business will benefit as federal government healthcare reforms are implemented and healthcare industry trends take hold. Although we have taken steps to focus our business in these areas, our progress will be impacted by the timing of customer contracts and implementations and the market acceptance of our products and services.

On March 6, 2015 we announced that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) informed the company that it did not intend to exercise the fourth and final option year under our contract for telehealth products and services. The company’s contract with the VA was originally awarded in April 2011 and consisted of a base year and four one-year option years which were exercisable at the VA’s sole discretion. The current option year under the contract expired on May 15, 2015 and the transition process with the VA was completed by that date. Our VA revenue included both recurring service revenues as well as hardware sales. As a result of the non-renewal of the VA contract we expect to report significantly reduced revenues over the next several quarters and we have taken steps to reduce our operating costs and better align our resources with the growth opportunities we intend to pursue. The VA had been our largest customer, accounting for approximately 45% and 58% of our total revenue for the years ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. As a result, we have implemented a number of changes to our business plan with the ultimate goal to increase revenues and positive cash flow from operations, including a recalibration of marketing and sales efforts that have already resulted in growth from existing customers and sales to new customers. These changes include cost reductions from reducing our workforce and use of consultants that we made in the third quarter of fiscal 2015 and additional workforce reductions through

 

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August 31, 2015. During the third quarter the company recorded charges of approximately $70,000 related to workforce severance during the period and did not incur any additional severance costs for the additional workforce reductions made through June 30, 2015 or the more recent workforce reductions made in August 2015. These reductions are expected to reduce operating expenses by approximately $4,151,000 on an annualized basis. We have also taken actions to realign our data center operations for an expected annualized cost reduction of $203,000 and have executed an agreement with our landlord to relocate our corporate offices, which is expected to result in annualized savings of $372,000.

We believe that our experience with the VA telehealth project has enabled us to refine our telehealth products and services and position the company for success in the commercial market which we believe provides a significantly larger opportunity for the company as this market develops. We have continued to develop lower cost solutions for the commercial market that we were not able to deploy at the VA and we have already reduced our operating costs in excess of the monthly recurring revenues and equipment margins that we were generating from the VA project. Moving forward, we plan to repurpose our volume-tested, web-based management and monitoring solutions and investments to focus on offering a broader array of cost effective solutions to the healthcare market and increase our sales efforts on commercial market opportunities which we believe offer greater potential for growth.

Our current revenues consist principally of transaction fees for web-based hosted software services and revenues from hardware sales, monthly monitoring services and maintenance fees from our telehealth business. Growth in our business is affected by a number of factors, including general economic and business conditions, and is characterized by long sales cycles. The timing of customer contracts, implementations and ramp-up to full utilization can have a significant impact on results and we believe our results over a longer period of time provide better visibility into our performance.

We intend to continue our efforts to market our web-based services and related products in our target markets. We also intend to focus on identifying additional applications and markets where our technology can address customer needs.

Critical Accounting Policies

Our discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations is based upon our consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States and the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission. The preparation of our consolidated financial statements and related notes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles requires us to make estimates, which include judgments and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue, and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. We have based our estimates on historical experience and on various assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances. We evaluate our estimates on a regular basis and make changes accordingly. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions. To the extent that there are material differences between these estimates and actual results, our financial condition or results of operations will be affected.

A critical accounting estimate is based on judgments and assumptions about matters that are uncertain at the time the estimate is made. Different estimates that reasonably could have been used or changes in accounting estimates could materially impact our financial statements. We believe that the policies described below represent our critical accounting policies, as they have the greatest potential impact on our consolidated financial statements. However, you should also review our Summary of Significant Accounting Policies beginning on page F-7 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

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.

 

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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. Valuation allowances are established, when necessary, to reduce deferred tax assets to the amounts expected to be realized.

Long-Lived Assets

Long-lived assets, including property and equipment, software development costs, patent costs, trademarks and licenses are reviewed for impairment using an undiscounted cash flow approach whenever events or changes in circumstances such as significant changes in the business climate, changes in product offerings, or other circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable.

Revenue Recognition

Revenue is derived from web-based hosted software services, telehealth products and post contract customer support services. Revenue is recognized when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, delivery has occurred, the selling price is fixed and collectability is reasonably assured. Multiple-element arrangements are assessed to determine whether they can be separated into more than one unit of accounting. A multiple-element arrangement is separated into more than one unit of accounting if all of the following criteria are met: the delivered item has value to the customer on a standalone basis; there is objective and reliable evidence of the fair value of the undelivered items in the arrangement; if the arrangement includes a general right of return relative to the delivered items, and delivery or performance of the undelivered item is considered probable and substantially in our control. If these criteria are not met, then revenue is deferred until such criteria are met or until the period over which the last undelivered element is delivered, which is typically the life of the contract agreement. If these criteria are met, we allocate total revenue among the elements based on the sales price of each element when sold separately which is referred to as vendor specific objective evidence or VSOE.

Revenue from web-based hosted software and related services and post contract customer support services is recognized when the related service is provided and, when required, accepted by the customer. Revenue from telehealth products is recognized when such products are delivered. Revenue from multiple element arrangements that cannot be allocated to identifiable items is recognized ratably over the contract term which is generally one year.

Management Estimates

Preparing financial statements requires management to make estimates, judgments and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses. Examples include estimates of loss contingencies and product life cycles, assumptions such as elements comprising a software arrangement, including the distinction between upgrades/enhancements and new products; when technological feasibility is achieved for our products; the potential outcome of future tax consequences; and determining when investment or other impairments exist. We maintain allowances for doubtful accounts for estimated losses resulting from the inability of our customers to make required payments. We make estimates on the future recoverability of capitalized amounts, we record a valuation allowance against deferred tax assets when we believe it is more likely than not that such deferred tax assets will not be realized and we make assumptions in connection with the calculations of share-based compensation expense. Actual results and outcomes may differ from management’s estimates, judgments and assumptions. We have based our estimates on historical experience and on various assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances and we evaluate our estimates on a regular basis and make changes accordingly. Historically, our estimates relative to our critical accounting estimates have not differed materially from actual results; however, actual results may differ from these estimates under different conditions. If actual results differ from these estimates and other considerations used in estimating amounts reflected in our consolidated financial statements, the resulting changes could have a material

 

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adverse effect on our consolidated statement of operations, and in certain situations, could have a material adverse effect on liquidity and our financial condition.

Share-Based Compensation

Option-based employee compensation expense is determined using the Black-Scholes option pricing model which values options based on the stock price at the grant date, the exercise price of the option, the expected life of the option, the estimated volatility, expected dividend payments and the risk-free interest rate over the expected life of the options.

The company computed the estimated fair values of all option based compensation using the Black-Scholes option pricing model and the assumptions set forth in the following table. The company based its estimate of the life of these options on historical averages over the past five years and estimates of expected future behavior. The expected volatility was based on the company’s historical stock volatility. The assumptions used in the company’s Black-Scholes calculations for fiscal 2015, 2014 and 2013 are as follows:

 

     Risk Free
Interest Rate
    Dividend
Yield
    Volatility
Factor
    Weighted
Average
Option Life
(Months)
 

Fiscal year 2015

     0.6     0     84     48   

Fiscal year 2014

     1.4     0     89     48   

Fiscal year 2013

     0.6     0     107     48   

The Black-Scholes option-pricing model requires the input of highly subjective assumptions. Because the company’s stock options have characteristics significantly different from those of traded options, and because changes in the subjective input assumptions can materially affect the fair value estimate, in management’s opinion, the existing models may not provide a reliable single measure of the fair value of share-based compensation for employee and director stock options. Management will continue to assess the assumptions and methodologies used to calculate estimated fair value of share-based compensation as circumstances change and additional data becomes available over time, which may result in changes to these assumptions and methodologies. Such changes could materially impact the company’s fair value determination.

Concentrations of Credit Risk

Financial instruments which subject us to concentrations of credit risk consist of cash and cash equivalents, marketable securities and trade accounts receivable. To reduce credit risk, we place our cash, cash equivalents and investments with high credit quality financial institutions and typically invest in AA or better rated investments. We monitor our credit customers and we establish an allowance for doubtful accounts based upon factors surrounding the credit risk of specific customers, historical trends and other information.

The following analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and notes thereto contained elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Results of Operations

Fiscal Year 2015 Compared to Fiscal Year 2014

Revenues were $3,689,000 for the year ended June 30, 2015 compared to $5,556,000 for the prior year period. These results reflect a decrease in revenues from both our hosted software services and our telehealth products and services due primarily to lower transaction volumes and equipment sales, respectively.

 

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Cost of revenues decreased to $1,877,000 for the year ended June 30, 2015 compared to $3,759,000 for the same period in the prior year, due primarily to the lower costs related to telehealth revenues, lower telecommunications expenses for our hosted software services and lower data center personnel, hosting and maintenance expenses.

Selling general and administrative (SG&A) expenses increased to $8,379,000 for the year ended June 30, 2015 compared to $7,040,000 for the prior year period. The increase is due primarily to higher personnel, severance, consulting, legal and inventory adjustment expenses which offset lower selling expenses and other savings. These results do not give full effect to the impact of our recent work force reductions and other cost-savings measures implemented beginning in March 2015. The prior year period also includes a state payroll tax credit of approximately $175,000 which reduced SG&A expenses for the prior year period.

Product development expenses were $1,180,000 for the year ended June 30, 2015 compared to $1,108,000 for the prior year period. The increase is due primarily to higher personnel expenses and does not give full effect to our recent work force reductions.

Depreciation and amortization expense was $959,000 for the year ended June 30, 2015 compared to $766,000 for the prior year period. This change is due primarily to higher expenses for the amortization of other assets and acquired licenses.

Other expense was $994,000 for the year ended June 30, 2015 compared to $26,000 for the prior year period. The increase in other expense consists primarily of the non-cash loss on the extinguishment of certain notes recorded in connection with the modification and extension of such notes and the amortization of the debt discount and deferred financing costs on the company’s notes payable. The loss on extinguishment consists of the remaining unamortized debt discount and deferred financing costs related to the modified notes and the Black-Scholes value of any new warrants issued in connection with the note modifications. The prior year amount reflects the non-cash amortization of debt discount and deferred financing costs on senior secured notes repaid on October 31, 2013 offset in part by a gain of approximately $101,000 on the sale of certain non-core assets.

Net loss for the year ended June 30, 2015 was $9,700,000, or $0.25 per share, compared to $7,143,000, or $0.26 per share, for the prior year period. The increase in net loss for the year is due primarily to the increases in SG&A expenses, non-cash expenses for debt extinguishment and debt discount amortization and the other factors discussed above.

Fiscal Year 2014 Compared to Fiscal Year 2013

Revenues were $5,556,000 for the year ended June 30, 2014 compared to $4,827,000 for the prior year period. These results reflect an increase in revenues from our telehealth products and services which offset lower revenues from our hosted software services due primarily to lower transaction volumes.

Cost of revenues increased to $3,759,000 for the year ended June 30, 2014 compared to $3,454,000 for the same period in the prior year, due primarily to the higher telehealth revenues which offset lower data center maintenance expenses.

Selling general and administrative (SG&A) expenses increased to $7,040,000 for the year ended June 30, 2014 compared to $6,816,000 for the prior year period. The increase is due primarily to higher stock compensation, selling and consulting expenses which were offset in part by lower legal and investor relation expenses and state payroll tax credits.

Product development expenses were $1,108,000 for the year ended June 30, 2014 compared to $1,085,000 for the prior year period. The increase is due primarily to higher personnel expenses.

 

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Depreciation and amortization expense was $766,000 for the year ended June 30, 2014 compared to $843,000 for the prior year period. This change is due primarily to lower expenses for amortization of capitalized software offset in part by the amortization of acquired licenses.

Other expense was $26,000 for the year ended June 30, 2014 compared to $3,978,000 for the prior year period. Other expense consists primarily of the non-cash amortization of the debt discount on the company’s senior secured notes payable. The decrease in other expense for the current period reflects the early extinguishment of debt in June 2013 and a gain of approximately $101,000 on the sale of certain non-core assets in fiscal 2014. In fiscal 2013, other expense also includes a non-cash loss of approximately $1,060,000 on the early extinguishment of certain senior secured notes in exchange for Series D preferred stock and warrants to purchase shares of common stock. The amount of the loss is equal to the remaining unamortized debt discount and deferred financing costs related to such notes as of the extinguishment date.

Net loss for the year ended June 30, 2014 was $7,143,000, or $0.26 per share, compared to $11,349,000, or $0.45 per share, for the prior year period. The decrease in net loss for the year is due primarily to the decrease in non-cash debt discount amortization and the other factors discussed above.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Overview

Our operations and product development activities have required substantial capital investment to date. Our primary sources of funds have been the issuance of equity and the incurrence of third party debt. As described in greater detail in Notes 8, 17 and 18 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, we completed an equity-financing transaction in September 2014 for net proceeds of approximately $2.1 million and since then, we have completed several debt financings for proceeds of approximately $3.5 million during and subsequent to the end of our 2015 fiscal year to fund our operations. We are using the proceeds from these transactions for working capital and general corporate purposes, including supporting the rollout of our telehealth products and services. As discussed in more detail below, our recurring operating losses and capital needs, among other factors, raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. Our consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.

For the year ended June 30, 2015, expenditures for data center equipment and other assets totaled approximately $185,000 and expenditures for software licenses and other intangible assets totaled approximately $361,000. We have developed and intend to continue to develop new applications to grow our business and address new markets.

In August 2012, we filed with the SEC a registration statement on Form S-3 and a pre-effective amendment to such registration statement under the Securities Act in December 2012. The shelf registration, was declared effective by the SEC on December 2012 and allows us to sell, from time to time in one or more public offerings, shares of our common stock, shares of our preferred stock, debt securities or warrants to purchase common stock, preferred stock or debt securities, or any combination of such securities, for proceeds in the aggregate amount of up to $40 million, subject to SEC limitations. Following our recent offering in August 2014, there is approximately $29 million available under this registration statement for future transactions, subject to SEC limitations. The terms of any such future offerings, if any, and the type of equity or debt securities would be established at the time of the offering. This disclosure shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy the securities, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any jurisdiction in which an offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of such jurisdiction. Any offer of the securities will be solely by means of the prospectus included in the registration statement and one or more prospectus supplements that will be issued at the time of the offering.

At the company’s adjourned annual meeting of stockholders held on June 30, 2015, our stockholders approved an amendment to the company’s certificate of incorporation to increase the number of authorized shares of the company’s common stock from 100 million shares to 190 million shares of common stock.

 

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Cash Flows

At June 30, 2015, cash, cash equivalents amounted to approximately $247,000 and total assets at that date were $4,163,000. Since June 30, 2014 cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities decreased by approximately $1,047,000 reflecting the issuance of company securities offset by cash used principally to fund operating losses, product development activities, changes in working capital and capital expenditures during the year ended June 30, 2015. Our current estimated monthly operational requirements after giving effect to our cost cutting measures, but not to any special or one-time events, is approximately $350,000. Cash used for the period includes investments in data center and related infrastructure equipment; investments in manufacturing, licenses and other assets; and the prepayment of certain insurance premiums and maintenance contracts. We expect to continue to use cash to fund operating losses, changes in working capital, product development activities and capital expenditures for the foreseeable future.

Net cash used by operating activities for the year ended June 30, 2015 was approximately $4,951,000 compared to $4,726,000 for the prior year period reflecting an increase in cash used for operations for the current period. Net cash used by investing activities, excluding purchases and sales of marketable securities, was $546,000 for the year ended June 30, 2015 compared to net cash provided of $370,000 for the prior year period. This change is due primarily to proceeds of approximately $851,000 from the sale of certain non-core assets during the prior year period. Net cash provided by financing activities for the year ended June 30, 2015 was approximately $4,450,000 compared to $1,935,000 for the prior year period. The amount for the current period reflects the net proceeds from the August 2014 private placement transaction and the issuance of short-term promissory notes less the payment of certain preferred stock dividends and the repayment of a short-term promissory note. The amount for prior year reflects the net proceeds from the private placement transaction in fiscal 2014 less the repayment of senior secured notes and the payment of certain preferred stock dividends.

Recent Financing Activities

To date we have been largely dependent on our ability to sell additional shares of our common stock or other equity and debt securities to obtain financing to fund our operating deficits, product development activities, business acquisitions, capital expenditures and telehealth activities. In September 2014, we completed an equity-based financing and received approximately $2.1 million of net proceeds in a registered direct offering to certain accredited investors. Since February 2015, we have completed debt financing transactions resulting in total proceeds of approximately $3.5 million. The material terms of these debt transactions are summarized below.

In February 2015, we issued a promissory note in the aggregate principal amount of $100,000 and common stock purchase warrants to purchase up to 80,000 shares of common stock for gross proceeds of $100,000. The note was an unsecured obligation of the company, was not convertible into equity securities of the company and accrued interest at a rate of 8% per annum. The warrants vested in equal monthly installments over twelve months if the notes were outstanding and, subject to vesting requirements, were exercisable for a period of 54 months commencing on the six month anniversary of the issuance date at an initial exercise price of $1.01 per share. Although the securities purchase agreement that the company entered into with this investor contemplated a second closing for $900,000 of additional proceeds, the second closing did not occur and the company did not receive the additional funds. This note and the vested portion of the warrants were exchanged for notes and warrants issued in the June 8, 2015 transaction discussed below and the warrants issued for this transaction were cancelled.

Further, in February 2015, in a separate transaction, we issued an additional promissory note in the aggregate principal amount of $950,000 and warrants to purchase 99,500 shares of common stock to an accredited investor for gross proceeds of $950,000. This note is an unsecured obligation of the company, is not convertible into equity securities of the company and accrues interest at a rate of 5.76% per annum. This note was due and payable on the first to occur of the one month anniversary of the issue date or the date on which the company received at least $950,000 in proceeds from equity or debt financing. The short-term note contains

 

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covenants and events of default customary for similar transactions. The warrants are exercisable for a period of 54 months commencing on the six month anniversary of the issuance date and have an initial exercise price of $1.01 per share. On April 3, 2015, we entered into an amendment agreement with the holder of this note to extend its maturity date from March 19, 2015 to July 2, 2015. In addition, pursuant to the amendment agreement, we also agreed to grant the holder the right to exchange the principal amount of the note into the securities of the company sold in the next financing, as defined in the amendment agreement. This investor subsequently agreed not to participate in the convertible debt financing for which a closing was held June 8, 2015 and in consideration of such election, the participation right was modified to allow him to exchange such note for comparable securities in an alternative transaction. In consideration of waivers previously granted by the holder of potential events of default under the note and the amendment to extend the maturity date, we issued the holder warrants to purchase 3,166,667 shares of common stock. The warrants are exercisable for a period of 54 months commencing six months following the date of issuance and have an exercise price equal to $0.31 per share. Subsequently, the note has been extended several times through October 16, 2015.

On April 24, 2015, we issued a promissory note in the aggregate principal amount of $500,000 to Lazarus Investment Partners LLLP, the beneficial owner of approximately 29.3% of the company’s common stock, in a private transaction. The note is an unsecured obligation of the company and is not convertible into equity securities of the company. The note was originally due and payable on the first to occur of July 2, 2015 or the date on which the company received at least $900,000 in proceeds from equity or debt financing transactions and has been extended several times through October 16, 2015. Interest on the note was originally 5.76% per annum payable at maturity and has been increased to 12% in connection with the most recent extension. The note contains terms and events of default customary for similar transactions. In consideration of the loan, the company and Lazarus entered into a warrant amendment agreement pursuant to which the company agreed to amend certain of the terms of the existing 6,233,636 common stock purchase warrants held by Lazarus to reduce the exercise price of such warrants to $0.25, which was $0.01 above the most recently reported closing consolidated bid price of the company’s common stock prior to the execution of the transaction documents, and to extend the expiration date of the warrants to October 25, 2019. The warrants amended were issued in various transactions from 2010 through 2013 at exercise prices ranging between $0.88 and $2.00.

On June 8, 2015, we entered into definitive agreements relating to a private placement of up to $3.0 million in principal amount of senior secured convertible debentures and common stock purchase warrants. An initial closing for an aggregate principal amount of $900,000 of convertible debentures and warrants to purchase 3,626,667 shares of common stock was held on June 8, 2015. The warrants are exercisable on or after the six month anniversary of the date of issuance at an initial exercise price of $0.30 per share and will expire 54 months from the initial exercise date. In addition, subject to certain limitations, the warrants provide that, beginning six months from issuance, the company shall have the right to cause the holder to exercise the warrants provided that the following conditions are satisfied: (i) the closing bid price of the company’s common stock is at least $0.45 for the 20 consecutive trading days prior to the date of the mandatory exercise notice and (ii) all of the warrants issued in the transaction are called by the company for a mandatory exercise. A final closing for up to $2.1 million of convertible debentures and additional warrants to purchase 8,400,000 shares of common stock did not occur. As a condition of the initial closing, the holder of an aggregate principal amount of $100,000 of previously issued promissory notes was required to exchange such notes and certain warrants held by it for the convertible debentures and warrants issued in this transaction. These convertible debentures, subject to certain exceptions, rank senior to existing and future indebtedness of the company and are secured to the extent and as provided in the security agreement entered into between the company and the purchasers. The convertible debentures mature on the one-year anniversary of the issuance date thereof and, subject to certain limitations, are convertible at any time at the option of the holder into shares of the company’s common stock at an initial conversion price of $0.25 per share. Subject to certain exemptions, if we issue or sell shares of our common stock, rights to purchase shares of our common stock, or securities convertible into shares of common stock for a price per share that is less than the conversion price then in effect, the conversion price will be decreased to equal 85% of such lower price and the exercise price of the warrants will be decreased to a lower price based on the amount by which the conversion price of the convertible debentures was reduced. The convertible debentures bear interest at 9% per annum with

 

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interest payable upon maturity or on any earlier redemption date. The convertible debentures are secured by a first priority lien on the company’s assets related to its “Inscrybe Referral and Order Management” and “Inscrybe Hospital Discharge” solutions.

On August 7, 2015, we issued a senior secured promissory note in the aggregate principal amount of $320,000 to an accredited investor in a private transaction dated August 7, 2015. The note is due and payable on December 31, 2015 and interest shall accrue on the note at the rate of 10.0% per annum. The note is not convertible into equity securities of the company and it contains terms and events of default customary for similar transactions. The note is secured by a first priority lien on certain of our assets, as described in a security agreement entered into between the company and the purchaser dated as of August 7, 2015. In consideration of the loan, we agreed to amend certain of the terms of the existing 5,474,829 common stock purchase warrants currently held by the purchaser and an affiliate to reduce the exercise price of such warrants to $0.17 and to extend the expiration date of the warrants to December 13, 2019. The warrants amended were issued in various transactions from 2012 through 2013 at exercise prices ranging between $0.95 and $1.34. The purchaser is an entity affiliated with J. David Luce, a member of our board of directors.

On August 26, 2015, we issued promissory notes in the aggregate principal amount of $400,000 to Lazarus Investment Partners LLLP, and an entity affiliated with J. David Luce, a member of our board of directors, in a private transaction. The notes are unsecured obligations of the company and are not convertible into equity securities of the company. The notes bear interest at 20% per annum, payable in arrears, and are due upon the earlier of (i) August 26, 2016, or (ii) within 30 days of the closing of the contemplated acquisition, merger or similar transaction with Peachstate Health Management, LLC (d/b/a AEON Clinical Laboratories) as described above, or a similar alternative acquisition, merger or similar transaction with an unaffiliated third party, or (iii) the closing of a sale of equity or debt securities of the company, or series of closings, as part of the same transaction, of equity or debt securities within a period of 90 days, in the gross amount of at least $5,000,000 in cash proceeds. The holders have the right to convert interest and principal due on the note into any alternative financing that may be undertaken by the company while the notes are outstanding.

In September 2015, the company issued promissory notes in the aggregate principal amount of $525,000 to accredited investors in a private transaction. The notes are unsecured and are not convertible into equity securities of the company. The notes bear interest at 20% per annum, payable in arrears, and are due upon the earlier of (i) September 18, 2016, or (ii) within 30 days of the closing of a sale of equity or debt securities of the company, or series of closings, as part of the same transaction, of equity or debt securities within a period of 90 days, in the gross amount of at least $5,000,000 in cash proceeds. The company also issued the investors warrants to purchase an aggregate of 1,050,000 shares of common stock. The warrants are exercisable commencing twelve months following their issuance for a period of 54 months at an exercise price of $0.30 per share. These closings are part of an offering of up to $1 million of notes and 2 million warrants.

However, we have an immediate need for additional capital and are exploring additional potential transactions to improve our capital position, ensure we are able to meet our working capital requirements and provide funds to pay these debt obligations which are due in the next twelve months. The company has incurred significant losses and our operations and product development activities have required substantial capital investment to date.

Under our current operating plan to grow our business, our ability to improve operating cash flow has been highly dependent on the market acceptance of our offerings. As discussed more fully in the Overview section above, the VA, our largest customer, did not renew our contract beyond May 15, 2015 and we expect to report significantly reduced revenues over the next several quarters. We have taken steps to reduce our operating costs and better align our resources with our growth opportunities; however, and based on our business plan, we expect our existing resources, revenues generated from operations, net proceeds from our debt financing transactions, other transactions we are considering and proceeds received from the exercise of outstanding warrants (of which there can be no assurance) or a restructuring of outstanding debt obligations (of which there can be no assurance) to satisfy our working capital requirements for at least the next twelve months. If necessary, management of the

 

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company believes that it can raise additional equity or debt financing to satisfy its working capital requirements. However, no assurances can be given that we will be able to support our costs or pay debt obligations through revenues derived from operations or generate sufficient cash flow to satisfy our other obligations. These factors, among others, raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. The accompanying consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments to the recoverability and classification of assets carrying amounts or the amounts and classifications of liabilities that might result from the outcome of these uncertainties. Unless we are able to increase revenues substantially or generate additional capital from other transactions, our current cash resources will only satisfy our working capital needs for a limited period of time. As discussed above, we have an immediate need for additional capital and in addition to our recently announced letter of intent for a business combination transaction, as discussed above, we are continuing to explore additional potential transactions to improve our capital position to ensure we are able to meet our financing and working capital requirements. We would expect to raise additional funds through public or private equity offerings, debt financings or strategic alliances or a restructuring of outstanding debt obligations. Raising additional funds by issuing equity or convertible debt securities may cause our stockholders to experience substantial dilution in their ownership interests and new investors may have rights superior to the rights of our other stockholders. Raising additional funds through debt financing or preferred stock, if available, may involve covenants that restrict our business activities and options and such additional securities may have powers, designations, preferences or rights senior to our currently outstanding securities or may require the granting of liens on our assets or preferences on revenue sources. We may also enter into financing transactions which involve the granting of liens on our assets or which grant preferences of payment from our revenue streams, all of which could adversely impact our ability to rely on our revenue from operations to support our ongoing operating costs. Alternatively, we may seek to obtain new financing from existing security holders, which may include reducing the exercise or conversion prices of outstanding securities, or the issuance of additional equity securities. Currently, the company does not have any definitive agreements with any third parties for such transactions and there can be no assurances that the company will be successful in completing the transaction contemplated by the letter of intent, raising additional capital or securing financing when needed or on terms satisfactory to the company. If we are unsuccessful in raising additional capital we will need to reduce costs and operations substantially or potentially suspend operations. Accordingly, any inability to obtain required financing on sufficiently favorable terms could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.

Our future capital requirements may vary materially from those now planned. The amount of capital that we will need in the future will depend on many factors, including:

 

   

our relationships with suppliers and customers;

 

   

the market acceptance of our products and services;

 

   

the levels of promotion and advertising that will be required to launch our new offerings and achieve and maintain a competitive position in the marketplace;

 

   

price discounts on our products and services to our customers;

 

   

our pursuit of strategic transactions; including our ability to complete the transaction contemplated by our recently announced letter of intent for a business combination;

 

   

our need to repay existing indebtedness;

 

   

our business, product, capital expenditure and research and development plans and product and technology roadmaps;

 

   

the level of accounts receivable and inventories that we maintain;

 

   

technological advances;

 

   

our decision to redeem our outstanding shares of preferred stock; and

 

   

our competitors’ response to our offerings.

 

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Financing Activities

Except as discussed above, we have not engaged in any external financing activities in fiscal 2015 and 2014.

Other Matters

The events and contingencies described below have impacted or may impact our liquidity and capital resources.

In August 2015, we announced that our board was focused on exploring strategic alternatives in order to enhance shareholder value. Subsequently, on August 25, 2015, we announced that we had entered into a non-binding letter of intent with Peachstate Health Management, LLC d/b/a AEON Clinical Laboratories, an expanding clinical laboratory based in Gainesville, GA (“AEON”) for the acquisition of all of the outstanding membership interests of AEON in exchange for shares of a newly created class of Series E preferred stock of Authentidate. As described in greater detail above, the letter of intent provides that if certain financial results are achieved during the next four years, the AEON members would be issued Series E Shares convertible into 85% of the outstanding shares of the company’s common stock on a partially diluted basis.

Presently, 28,000 shares of our Series B preferred stock, originally issued in a private financing in October 1999, remain outstanding. As of October 1, 2004, our right to redeem these shares of Series B preferred stock is vested. Accordingly, we have the right to repurchase such shares at a redemption price equal to $25.00 per share, plus accrued and unpaid dividends. The holder, however, has the right to convert these shares of preferred stock into an aggregate of 250,000 shares of our common stock at a conversion rate of $2.80. In the event we elect to redeem these securities, the holder will be able to exercise its conversion right subsequent to the date that we issue a notice of redemption but prior to the deemed redemption date as would be set forth in such notice. As of June 30, 2015, no shares of the Series B preferred stock have been redeemed.

In connection with our private placement of Series D preferred stock in June 2013, we issued 665,000 shares of Series D 5% convertible preferred stock. The Series D preferred stock is convertible into 6,125,024 shares of our common stock at an initial conversion rate of $1.08571 per share. Each share of Series D preferred stock has a stated value of $10.00 per share. The company has the right to repurchase these shares at the stated value per share, plus accrued and unpaid dividends, starting in June 2015 and to require the holders to convert such securities into common stock starting in June 2016. Each holder of our Series D preferred stock has the right to convert such shares into common stock at any time commencing on the six month anniversary date of the issue date. The Series D preferred stock will pay dividends at the rate of 5% per annum, payable in cash or shares of common stock, at the company’s option subject, however, to limitations required by the Nasdaq stock market.

Commitments

Office Lease Commitments

We entered into the lease agreement for our executive offices on July 11, 2005. The lease was for a term of ten years and four months, with a commencement date of October 1, 2005 and covers approximately 19,700 total rentable square feet. The annual rent in the first year was $324,000 increasing to $512,000 in year 2 and increasing at regular intervals until year 10 when the annual rent would be approximately $561,000. Effective February 1, 2010, we amended our lease to reduce the annual rent to approximately $512,000 for the remaining lease term and extended the lease term for one year through January 2017. As part of the lease agreement, we posted a letter of credit securing our lease payments which was reduced to approximately $256,000. On September 23, 2015, we amended our lease to relocate our executive offices to approximately 5,200 total rentable square feet in the same building. The lease amendment is dated as of September 15, 2015 and will be effective upon the completion of renovations to the premises or, if earlier, the date that the company occupies the space. The amended lease has a term of six years following the occupancy date and annual rentals ranging from approximately $135,000 in the first year to $148,000 in the final year. The lease also provides us with a one-time

option to renew the lease for a term of five years at the then-current market rate and, provided we pay an early termination fee, allows us an early termination option on each of the 18-month, 27-month and 36-month anniversary dates of the effective date of the amendment. As part of the lease agreement, we will reduce our letter of credit securing our lease payments to approximately $135,000.

 

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Contractual Commitments

A summary of the contractual commitments associated with our lease obligations as of June 30, 2015 is as follows (in thousands):

 

     Total      Less than 1
year
     1-3 years      4-5 years      More than 5
years
 

Leases

              

Operating

   $ 811       $ 512       $ 299       $ —        

Capital

     44         16         28         —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total lease obligations

   $ 855       $ 528       $ 327       $ —         $ —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Effective as of January 15, 2014, we entered into agreements with each of our former chief executive officer and chief financial officer in order to continue the compensation modification program implemented in February 2010. Pursuant to these agreements, both officers agreed to continue the reduction in their base salary to 70% of their original base salary commencing January 16, 2014 and continuing until the earlier of (i) such time as the company achieves “cash flow breakeven” or (ii) January 15, 2015. These agreements have not been renewed. Pursuant to these continuation agreements, the term “cash flow breakeven” is defined to mean that the company has achieved positive cash flow from operations for two consecutive fiscal quarters determined by reference to the revenues and other amounts received by the company from its operations. The term “cash flow from operations”, however, shall not include (a) amounts received from the sale, lease or disposition of (i) fixed or capital assets, except for amounts received in the ordinary course of business; or (ii) any subsidiary company; (b) capital expenditures; (c) interest income and expense; and (d) other non-operating items as determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States as consistently applied during the periods involved. In consideration for these agreements, we granted these executives restricted stock units under our 2011 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan based on 30% of their base salary for the period commencing January 16, 2014 through January 15, 2015. The number of restricted stock units granted was determined by dividing the total amount of base salary that is reduced pursuant to the new modification agreements by the closing price of our common stock on the date of grant. In connection with the program we granted our former chief executive officer 66,412 restricted stock units and our chief financial officer 59,542 restricted stock units. The options and restricted stock units granted in connection with the compensation modification program for prior years shall only vest upon either the date determined that the company achieves cash flow breakeven, as defined above, or in the event of a termination of employment either without “cause” or for “good reason”, as such terms were defined in the employment agreements we previously entered with each such persons.

In connection with the termination of the company’s employment relationship with its former chief executive officer and president in February 2015, the company is presently reviewing its severance obligations to him and the vesting and other post-termination provisions of certain of the unexercised stock options and other unvested stock options and unvested restricted stock units held by him as of the effective date of his separation from the company.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We have not created, and are not party to, any special-purpose or off-balance sheet entities for the purpose of raising capital, incurring debt or operating parts of our business that are not consolidated into our financial statements. We do not have any arrangements or relationships with entities that are not consolidated into our financial statements that are reasonably likely to materially affect our liquidity or the availability of our capital resources. We have entered into various agreements by which we may be obligated to indemnify the other party with respect to certain matters. Generally, these indemnification provisions are included in contracts arising in the normal course of business under which we customarily agree to hold the indemnified party harmless against losses arising from a breach of representations related to such matters as intellectual property rights. Payments by us under such indemnification clauses are generally conditioned on the other party making a claim. Such claims

 

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are generally subject to challenge by us and to dispute resolution procedures specified in the particular contract. Further, our obligations under these arrangements may be limited in terms of time and/or amount and, in some instances, we may have recourse against third parties for certain payments made by us. It is not possible to predict the maximum potential amount of future payments under these indemnification agreements due to the conditional nature of our obligations and the unique facts of each particular agreement. Historically, we have not made any payments under these agreements that have been material individually or in the aggregate. As of June 30, 2015, we were not aware of any obligations under such indemnification agreements that would require material payments.

Effects of Inflation and Changing Prices

The impact of general inflation on our operations has not been significant to date and we believe inflation will continue to have an insignificant impact on us.

Present Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers” (Topic 606) . This ASU is intended to clarify the principles for recognizing revenue by removing inconsistencies and weaknesses in revenue requirements; providing a more robust framework for addressing revenue issues; improving comparability of revenue recognition practices across entities, industries, jurisdictions and capital markets; and providing more useful information to users of financial statements through improved revenue disclosure requirements. The new standard is required to be applied retrospectively to each prior reporting period presented or retrospectively with the cumulative effect of initially applying it recognized at the date of initial application. The provisions of this ASU were effective for annual reporting periods, including interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2016. Early application is not permitted. In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-14, “ Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Deferral of the Effective Date” , which defers the effective date to fiscal periods beginning after December 15, 2017. Early adoption is permitted for fiscal periods beginning after December 15, 2016. The standard permits the use of either the retrospective or cumulative effect transition method. We are currently evaluating the impact of this standard on our consolidated financial statements.

In June 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-12, “Accounting for Share-Based Payments When the Terms of an Award Provide That a Performance Target Could Be Achieved after the Requisite Service Period.” This ASU requires a reporting entity to treat a performance target that affects vesting and that could be achieved after the requisite service period as a performance condition, and apply existing guidance under the Stock Compensation Topic of the ASC as it relates to awards with performance conditions that affect vesting to account for such awards. The provisions of this ASU are effective for annual reporting periods, including interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2015. We are currently evaluating the impact of this standard on our consolidated financial statements.

In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-15, Presentation of Financial Statements—Going Concern (Subtopic 205-40): Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern.” This ASU is intended to define management’s responsibility to evaluate whether there is substantial doubt about an entity’s ability to continue as a going concern and to provide related footnote disclosures. Specifically, ASU 2014-15 provides a definition of the term substantial doubt and requires an assessment for a period of one year after the date that the financial statements are issued (or available to be issued). It also requires certain disclosures when substantial doubt is alleviated as a result of consideration of management’s plans and requires an express statement and other disclosures when substantial doubt is not alleviated. The new standard will be effective for annual reporting periods, including interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2016, with early adoption permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact of this standard on our consolidated financial statements.

 

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In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-03 , “Interest—Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30): Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs.” This ASU is intended to simplify the presentation of debt issuance costs and conform to the guidance in International Financial Reporting Standards, which requires that transaction costs be deducted from the carrying value of the financial liability and not recorded as separate assets. Additionally, the requirement to recognize debt issuance costs as deferred charges conflicts with the guidance in FASB Concepts Statement No. 6, “Elements of Financial Statements,” which states that debt issuance costs are similar to debt discounts and in effect reduce the proceeds of borrowing, thereby increasing the effective interest rate. FASB Concepts Statement No. 6 further states that debt issuance costs cannot be an asset because they provide no future economic benefit. The amendments in this ASU require that debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of that debt liability, consistent with debt discounts. The recognition and measurement guidance for debt issuance costs are not affected by the amendments in this ASU. For public business entities, the amendments in this ASU are effective for annual reporting periods, including interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2015. In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-15, “Interest—Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30): Presentation and Subsequent Measurement of Debt Issuance Costs Associated with Line-of-Credit Arrangements—Amendments to SEC Paragraphs Pursuant to Staff Announcement at June 18, 2015 EITF Meeting.” This ASU adds SEC paragraphs pursuant to the SEC Staff Announcement at the June 18, 2015, Emerging Issues Task Force meeting about the presentation and subsequent measurement of debt issuance costs associated with line-of-credit arrangements to this topic. Given the absence of authoritative guidance within ASU 2015-03 for debt issuance costs related to line-of-credit arrangements, the SEC staff would not object to an entity deferring and presenting debt issuance costs as an asset and subsequently amortizing the deferred debt issuance costs ratably over the term of the line-of-credit arrangement, regardless of whether there are any outstanding borrowings on the line-of-credit arrangement. We are currently evaluating the impact of this standard on our consolidated financial statements.

In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-05, “Customer’s Accounting for Fees Paid in a Cloud Computing Arrangement”, which provides explicit guidance to help companies evaluate the accounting for fees paid by a customer in a cloud computing arrangement. The new guidance clarifies that if a cloud computing arrangement includes a software license, the customer should account for the license consistent with its accounting for other software licenses. If the arrangement does not include a software license, the customer should account for the arrangement as a service contract. ASU 2015-05 is effective for public business entities for annual reporting periods, including interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2015. An entity can elect to adopt the amendments either prospectively for all arrangements entered into or materially modified after the effective date, or retrospectively. Early adoption is permitted for all entities. We are currently evaluating the impact of this standard on our consolidated financial statements.

In May 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-08, “Business Combinations—Pushdown Accounting—Amendment to SEC Paragraphs Pursuant to Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 115.” This ASU was issued to amend various SEC paragraphs pursuant to the issuance of Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 115. This update is not expected to have a significant impact on our consolidated financial statements.

In June 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-10, “Technical Corrections and Improvements.” The amendments in this update represent changes to clarify the Codification, correct unintended application of guidance, or make minor improvements to the Codification that are not expected to have a significant effect on current accounting practice or create a significant administrative cost to most entities. Transition guidance varies based on the amendments in this Update. The amendments that require transition guidance are effective for all entities for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2015. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in an interim period. All other amendments will be effective upon the issuance of this Update. We are currently evaluating the impact of this standard on our consolidated financial statements.

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net realizable value. Net realizable value is the estimated selling prices in the ordinary course of business, less reasonably predictable costs of completion, disposal, and transportation. Subsequent measurement is unchanged for inventory measured using LIFO or the retail inventory method. The amendments do not apply to inventory that is measured using last-in, first-out (LIFO) or the retail inventory method. The amendments apply to all other inventory, which includes inventory that is measured using first-in, first-out (FIFO) or average cost. The amendments in this ASU are effective for public business entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within those fiscal years. A reporting entity should apply the amendments prospectively with earlier application permitted as of the beginning of an interim or annual reporting period. We are currently evaluating the impact of this standard on our consolidated financial statements.

ITEM 7A.    QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

As of June 30, 2015, we are not exposed to significant financial market risks from changes in foreign currency exchange rates and are only minimally impacted by changes in interest rates. However, in the future, we may enter into transactions denominated in non-U.S. currencies or increase the level of our borrowings, which could increase our exposure to these market risks. We have not used, and currently do not contemplate using, any derivative financial instruments.

Interest Rate Risk

At any time, fluctuations in interest rates could affect interest earnings on our cash and marketable securities. We believe that the effect, if any, of reasonably possible near term changes in interest rates on our financial position, results of operations, and cash flows would not be material. Currently, we do not hedge these interest rate exposures. The primary objective of our investment activities is to preserve capital. We have not used derivative financial instruments in our investment portfolio.

At June 30, 2015, our unrestricted cash totaled approximately $247,000 and was in non-interest bearing checking accounts used to pay operating expenses.

ITEM 8.    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

The Financial Statements are annexed hereto at Part IV, Item 15 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

 

ITEM 9.    CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE

We have had no disagreements with our accountants on any accounting or financial disclosures.

ITEM 9A    CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, after evaluating the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) or 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) as of the end of the period covered by this report, have concluded that, based on the evaluation of these controls and procedures, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective at the reasonable assurance level to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

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no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are met. Further, the design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints, and the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs. Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within our company have been detected. Our management, however, believes our disclosure controls and procedures are in fact effective to provide reasonable assurance that the objectives of the control system are met.

Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting

Our management, under the supervision of our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended). Our internal control over financial reporting is designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. The company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that:

(i) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company;

(ii) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and

(iii) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Management, including our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of June 30, 2015. In making this evaluation, management used the framework in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission in 2013 (COSO). Based on our evaluation under the framework in Internal Control—Integrated Framework, our management has concluded that our internal control over financial reporting was effective as of June 30, 2015.

This annual report does not include an attestation report of our independent registered public accounting firm regarding our internal control over financial reporting. Management’s report was not subject to attestation by our registered public accounting firm pursuant to rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission that permit us to provide only management’s report in this annual report.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

There was no change in our system of internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) during our quarter ended June 30, 2015 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

ITEM 9B.    OTHER INFORMATION

The information set forth under the caption “Sales of Unregistered Securities” in Item 5 of Part II of this Annual Report on Form 10-K regarding issuances of equity securities is incorporated herein by reference.

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In July 2015, the company granted 100,000 common stock purchase warrants to a consultant in consideration of its provision of consulting services. The warrants are exercisable beginning six months following the grant date at a price of $0.19 per share, expire five years from the grant date and contain “piggy-back” registration rights. Under this consulting arrangement, the company may grant up to an additional 800,000 warrants to this consultant based on the achievement of performance targets. Unless such performance targets are achieved, no additional warrants would be issued under this arrangement.

On October 9, 2015, the company entered into agreements with the holders of outstanding promissory notes in the aggregate principal amount of $1,450,000 that were due on October 9, 2015 (the “Prior Notes”) in order to further extend the maturity date of the Prior Notes to October 16, 2015. No other terms of the Prior Notes were modified. The holders of the Prior Notes are Lazarus Investment Partners LLLP, which is the beneficial owner of approximately 29.3% of the Company’s common stock and which holds a Prior Note in the principal amount of $500,000, and an entity controlled by Douglas B. Luce, the brother of J. David Luce, a member of the Board of Directors of the Company, which holds a Prior Note in the principal amount of $950,000. The Company intends to continue holding further discussions with the holders of the Prior Notes regarding a further extension of the maturity of these obligations.

PART III

ITEM 10.    DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

Management

Our executive officers and directors are as follows:

 

Name

   Age     

Office

Charles C. Lucas III

     53       Chairman of the Board of Directors

Ian C. Bonnet

     45       Chief Executive Officer, President and Director

William P. Henry

     48       Interim Chief Strategy Officer and Director

Roy E. Beauchamp

     70       Director

Todd A. Borus, M.D.

     42       Director

Marc A. Horowitz

     55       Director

J. David Luce

     54       Director

William A. Marshall

     63       Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Principal Accounting Officer

In November 2014, the board expanded its size to seven directors and elected Roy E. Beauchamp to serve as a director for an initial term expiring at our annual meeting of stockholders to be held in 2015 and until his successor shall have been elected and qualified. As described in greater detail below, on December 10, 2014, we entered into an agreement with Lazarus Investment Partners pursuant to which we granted them the right to nominate a second individual for election to our board. In accordance with the terms of this second agreement, Marc A. Horowitz was elected to our board of directors as of December 10, 2014. See “ Summary of Lazarus Board Agreements ”.

On December 9, 2014, J. Edward Sheridan notified the board of directors that he had decided to retire from the board, effective immediately. Mr. Sheridan, a director, had also served as Chairman of the Audit Committee and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and as a member of the Management Resources and Compensation Committee of the Board.

On February 18, 2015, Ian C. Bonnet was appointed as our president and chief executive officer, and elected to our board, following the termination of Mr. O’Connell Benjamin as our president and chief executive officer and his resignation from our board of directors.

On June 18, 2015, the board expanded its size to eight directors and elected William P. Henry to serve as a director for an initial term of one year and until his successor shall have been elected and qualified.

On July 1, 2015, Jeffrey Beunier, a member of the board of directors notified the board that he decided to resign from the board, effective immediately. Mr. Beunier had also served as Chairman of the Audit Committee of the board and was designated as the Audit Committee Financial Expert. Mr. Beunier stated that his resignation was due to his pursuit of other interests.

 

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Our by-laws provide that the number of persons on the board of directors shall be between three and fifteen persons, as determined by the board of directors. Our board of directors currently consists of seven members. All directors hold office until the next annual meeting of shareholders or until their successors are elected and qualify. Officers are elected annually by, and serve at the discretion of, the board of directors. There are no familial relationships between or among any of our officers or directors.

Biographical Information

The principal occupations and brief summary of the background of each of our current directors and executive officer is as follows:

Directors and Executive Officers

Charles C. Lucas III joined our board of directors in December 2012 and was appointed as Chairman of the Board on May 1, 2014. He is currently the general counsel of Elevation LLC, a position he has held since January 2011. Elevation LLC is an institutional broker-dealer focused on macro-based research and agency execution. Prior to joining Elevation LLC, Mr. Lucas was a partner with The McAulay Firm, an executive search firm, from 1996 to December 2010. Prior to joining The McAulay Firm, Mr. Lucas engaged in the private practice of law with the firm of Robinson, Bradshaw & Hinson, P.A. Mr. Lucas received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of North Carolina and a Juris Doctor from the Duke University School of Law. Mr. Lucas is active in numerous civic and philanthropic organizations and since October 2004 has been a Trustee of The Duke Endowment and since 2008 has served on the Board of Visitors of Duke University School of Law. In addition, Mr. Lucas is a past and current member of the Board of Trustees of the University of North Carolina School of the Arts and has served as the Chairman of this Board since 2008.

Ian C. Bonnet was appointed as our president and chief executive officer, and elected to our board, on February 18, 2015. Mr. Bonnet has twenty years of leadership and management experience in the healthcare industry spanning work with hospitals, health plans, technology companies, and government agencies. Mr. Bonnet was Vice President Exchange Execution and ICD-10 Execution at Anthem (formerly WellPoint) from April 2010 to October 2014. Prior to Anthem, he held leadership positions with Deloitte Consulting for over six years serving numerous clients while developing Deloitte’s ICD-10 practice and federal health practice. Prior to Deloitte, he served in key positions with Ernst & Young. Mr. Bonnet received his MHSA from Arizona State University and his BA in Biology from the College of Charleston. Mr. Bonnet also attended The Citadel.

William P. Henry was elected to our board of directors in July 2015 and on July 23, 2015 was appointed as our interim chief strategy officer. Mr. Henry is a technology executive with over twenty-five years of experience in the telecommunications and software industries. From July 2012 through April 2015, Mr. Henry served as the Chief Executive Officer and a board member of Omnico Group, a multi-national point of sale technology provider. Prior to that, from April 2010 to April 2012, Mr. Henry was the Chief Executive Officer of Masternaut Group, a privately held telematics and mobile workforce management technology company. Earlier, Mr. Henry served as the Chief Executive Officer of Tele Atlas, a global provider of digital maps and dynamic content used in navigation and location-based services and the Chief Operating Officer of iSOFT, plc, an international supplier of healthcare software applications. Mr. Henry earned an MBA from the Wharton School of Business and an undergraduate degree from the University of California at San Diego.

Roy E. Beauchamp was elected to our board of directors in November 2014 and is the President of Beauchamp and Associates, LLC, which was established in October 2007 and which provides consulting and advisory services on logistics, technology introduction, construction business opportunity development and organizational and leadership development. Gen. Beauchamp served in the United States Army for thirty-seven years, retiring as a Lieutenant General in 2002. In the course of his military career he served in a wide variety of senior positions involving technology management, production management, industrial base management, project management, contract management and logistics management. These positions included Commanding General—Defense Industrial Supply Center; Deputy Chief of Staff for Research, Development and Acquisition, Army Materiel Command; Commanding General, Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command; and Director of

 

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Logistics and Security Assistance, U.S. Central Command. His last assignment prior to retirement was Deputy Commanding General of the Army Materiel Command. Following his retirement, Gen. Beauchamp joined the Washington Group International, where he served as Senior Vice President for Domestic Operations in the Defense Business Unit from October 2002 until September 2005, as Program Director for the Katrina Program Management Office until September 2006, and as a Special Assistant to the Chief Operating Officer until June 2007. Gen. Beauchamp was responsible for developing and managing a portfolio that included Department of Defense infrastructure projects, Homeland Security projects and support to the Department of State and other government agencies. Presently, Gen. Beauchamp is the Chairman of BDD, LLC, a service disabled veteran owned business and an executive of a number of privately-held companies. Gen. Beauchamp received a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Nebraska, a Master of Business Administration from the University of Dayton and an M.A. in Public Administration from Central Michigan University.

Todd A. Borus, M.D., was elected to our board of directors in May 2011 and is a board certified orthopedic surgeon in Vancouver, WA and Portland, OR. Since August 2006, Dr. Borus has been a partner with Northwest Surgical Specialists, a private orthopedic surgery group, based in Vancouver, WA. Dr. Borus is affiliated with the Southwest Washington Medical Center and Legacy Salmon Creek Hospital and since January 2010, Dr. Borus has held the position of Section Chief, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, at Legacy Salmon Creek Hospital. Dr. Borus graduated with a degree in economics from Williams College and attended medical school at the Mount Sinai school of medicine in New York City. His orthopedic surgery training was completed at the University of Michigan. From August 2005 to July 2006, Dr. Borus completed a fellowship training in adult reconstruction and joint replacement surgery at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard University, in Boston, MA. In addition, since January 2009, Dr. Borus has served on the Physician Advisory Council of the Southwest Washington Medical Center and currently serves as a consultant to Mako Surgical Corp., a medical device company. Dr. Borus is the brother of Justin Borus, the manager of the general partner of Lazarus Investment Partners, LLP, which is the beneficial owner of approximately 29.3% of our common stock.

Marc A. Horowitz was elected to our board of directors in December 2014. Mr. Horowitz is an entrepreneur in the healthcare information technology market with over twenty-five years of leadership and experience. In January 2015, Mr. Horowitz was appointed as Executive Vice President of Invidasys, a cloud based provider of technology to the health insurance sector. Most recently, from February 2009 until January 2015, Mr. Horowitz served as Senior Vice President of Health Language, Inc., now part of Wolters Kluwer, which provides users with the platform to manage standard and enhanced clinical terminologies on an enterprise scale. In 1997, Mr. Horowitz was a co-founder of Health Language and acted in various executive leadership roles through 2004 and again upon rejoining Health Language in February 2009. From 2004 to 2009, Mr. Horowitz was the Group Business Development Director of iSOFT, plc, now part of CSC, an international supplier of healthcare software applications. Mr. Horowitz has also held a number of other leadership, business development and marketing positions in the healthcare information technology sector. In December 2014, he completed serving two consecutive terms as the Chairman of the Affiliate Forum of the International Health Terminology Standards Development Organization, a multi-national not-for-profit organization that works to develop standards for health systems. The Affiliate Forum brings together users of SNOMED CT (Systematized Nomenclature of Medicine—Clinical Terms) to advise and support the IHTSDO.

J. David Luce joined our board of directors in February 2003. Following our annual meeting of stockholders on May 1, 2014, Mr. Luce was named Vice Chairman of the Board and served as Co-Chairman from June 25, 2013 until May 1, 2014. From 1990 to August 2009, Mr. Luce was a Senior Vice President of Fixed Income Sales with Barclays PLC (formerly Lehman Brothers). Prior to joining Lehman Brothers, Mr. Luce served as a Vice President, Fixed Income Sales, at Kidder Peabody. Subsequent to his departure from Barclays PLC, Mr. Luce acts as a fixed income portfolio manager at ICC Capital Management and during such time has provided advisory services to the fixed income departments at Elevation LLC and MIP Global, Inc. Mr. Luce graduated from Duke University in 1983 with a B.A. in Economics.

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management advisor. Most recently, he served as Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer for NEON Communications, Inc., a former publicly traded provider of optical networking solutions, from 2001 to January 2005, when the company was acquired. From September 1999 to September 2001, he was Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer for Vitts Networks, Inc., a provider of high-speed Internet communications. From 1995 to September 1999, he served as Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer for Viisage Technology, Inc., a software technology company where he led the company’s initial public offering in 1996. From 1987 to 1994, Mr. Marshall was a Partner at KPMG LLP where he provided audit, accounting, financial and SEC reporting, business advisory, public offering and merger and acquisition services for a variety of growing middle market companies. Prior to 1987, Mr. Marshall held various positions in audit and business advisory services at KPMG LLP. Mr. Marshall has a B.S. in Accounting from Elizabethtown College in Pennsylvania and is a Certified Public Accountant.

Qualifications of Directors

The following table summarizes the specific experience, qualifications, attributes or skills of our directors that led our Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee to conclude that such person should serve as a director of Authentidate:

 

Directors

  

Relevant Experience and Qualifications

Charles C. Lucas

   Significant business and legal experience, including his executive positions with Elevation LLC and The McAulay Firm. Significant experience in governance and leadership derived from his positions as a trustee of The Duke Endowment and service on the Board of Visitors of Duke University School of Law and the Board of Trustees of the University of North Carolina School of the Arts and current service as Chairman.

Ian C. Bonnet

   Possesses significant leadership and business experience in the healthcare industry, particularly with respect to the development and commercialization of healthcare information technology solutions in both the commercial and government sectors. Mr. Bonnet was appointed as our president and chief executive officer in February 2015 and has a unique perspective on our company’s business and prospects due to such role. Mr. Bonnet also possesses significant experience in the managerial, sales and marketing functions and offers significant industry knowledge and insight in the board’s consideration of corporate strategy, opportunities and industry trends.

William P. Henry

   Significant business, leadership and operations experience serving as a technology executive in the healthcare, telecommunications and software industries. Mr. Henry has extensive experience as the Chief Operating Officer of an international supplier of healthcare software applications and the Chief Executive Officer of a multi-national point of sale technology provider and a privately held telematics and mobile workforce management technology company.

Roy E. Beauchamp

   Extensive leadership experience in the government and private business sectors having achieved the rank of Lieutenant General in the U.S. Army, which included his service in a number of leadership positions involving technology management, production management, industrial base management, project management, contract management and logistics management. These positions included Commanding General—Defense Industrial Supply Center and Director of Logistics and Security Assistance, U.S. Central Command. Mr. Beauchamp also possesses significant business leadership experience gained from his service as an executive with the Washington Group International and through his consulting and advisory business.

Todd A. Borus, M.D.

   Significant knowledge of the healthcare industry and possessing healthcare leadership and management experience through his medical practice, particularly his role as Section Chief, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, at Legacy Salmon Creek Hospital and service on the Physician Advisory Council of the Southwest Washington Medical Center. Experience in advising a medical device company based on his consultancy with Mako Surgical Corp.

 

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Directors

  

Relevant Experience and Qualifications

Marc A. Horowitz

   Significant leadership and business experience in the healthcare information technology industry. Director executive business experience in the healthcare technology field was gained through role as a founder and executive of Health Language, Inc. and an executive with iSOFT, plc. His role as the Chairman of the Affiliate Forum of the International Health Terminology Standards Development Organization, a multi-national not-for-profit organization that works to develop standards for health systems, provides him with significant knowledge and experience concerning the healthcare information technology industry.

J. David Luce

   Significant business and financial experience, including serving as Senior Vice President with Barclays Capital (formerly Lehman Brothers) and background in private investment banking. Breadth of knowledge about Authentidate’s business as a result of service on our board since 2003.

Meetings of the Board of Directors; Independence

During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2015, our board of directors met on eighteen occasions and acted on written consent on two occasions. No member of the board of directors other than Dr. Borus attended less than 75% of the aggregate number of (i) the total number of meetings of the board of directors or (ii) the total number of meetings held by all committees of the board of directors during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2015. Our independent directors meet in executive sessions periodically during the course of the year.

Our board of directors currently consists of seven individuals, four of whom are currently independent directors as defined in the Marketplace Rules of The NASDAQ Stock Market. Our independent directors are Charles C. Lucas, Todd A. Borus, M.D. Roy E. Beauchamp, and Marc A. Horowitz. Mr. Bonnet is not an independent director due to the fact that he serves as our chief executive officer and president and Mr. Henry is not independent due to the fact that he is serving as the interim chief strategy officer. Our board determined on August 6, 2009, in connection with its approval of an award of 250,000 options to Mr. Luce that Mr. Luce no longer satisfied the independence criteria of The NASDAQ Stock Market following such grant as such grant was in consideration for services rendered in connection with our ExpressMD™ Solutions subsidiary and former joint venture.

Committees of the Board of Directors

The board of directors presently has four committees:

 

   

Audit Committee;

 

   

Management Resources and Compensation Committee;

 

   

Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee; and

 

   

Strategy and Risk Analysis Committee

Audit Committee . The members of the Audit Committee are presently Marc A. Horowitz, Charles C. Lucas and Roy E. Beauchamp. Mr. Horowitz currently serves as chairman of this committee. Mr. Sheridan and Mr. Beunier served on the Audit Committee during our 2015 fiscal year. Mr. Sheridan served as the chairman of the committee until his retirement in December 2014 and Mr. Beunier served as chairman of the committee from December 2014 through his retirement on July 1, 2015. Dr. Borus also served on this committee until January 14, 2014. Each of the individuals that currently serve on the Audit Committee is, and that served on the Audit Committee during our fiscal year ended June 30, 2015 was, an independent member of our board of directors. In addition, the board of directors has determined that the members of the Audit Committee that served during fiscal 2015 and at present meet the additional independence criteria required for audit committee membership set forth in Rule 10 A-3 promulgated by the SEC under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

 

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The Audit Committee acts to: (i) acquire a complete understanding of our audit functions; (ii) review with management the finances, financial condition and our interim financial statements; (iii) review with our independent auditors the year-end financial statements; and (iv) review implementation with the independent auditors and management any action recommended by the independent auditors. Our board of directors adopted a Restated and Amended Charter governing the activities of the Audit Committee, which is available on our corporate website at www.authentidate.com under the following tabs: “about us—corporate governance—Board Committees—Audit”. During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2015, the Audit Committee met on four occasions.

Audit Committee Financial Expert. Our board of directors has determined that Audit Committee member Charles C. Lucas is our audit committee financial expert, as defined under applicable SEC regulations, and is an independent member of our board. Until his retirement in December 2014 Mr. Sheridan was our Audit Committee financial expert and Mr. Beunier was our financial expert from December 2014 through his retirement on July 1, 2015.

Management Resources and Compensation Committee . The members of the Management Resources and Compensation Committee are currently Charles C. Lucas, Roy E. Beauchamp and Todd A. Borus, each of whom is an independent member of our board of directors. Mr. Lucas currently serves as the chairman of this committee. The functions of this committee include administration of our stock option programs and the negotiation and review of all employment agreements of our executive officers. During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2015, this committee held six meetings and acted on written consent on one occasion. The Management Resources and Compensation Committee has authority to select, engage, compensate and terminate independent compensation consultants, legal counsel and such other advisors as it deems necessary and advisable to assist it in carrying out its responsibilities and functions. The Management Resources and Compensation Committee is governed by a written charter approved by our board of directors which is available on our corporate web site at www.authentidate.com under the following tabs: “about us—corporate governance—Board Committees—Management Resources and Compensation”.

Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee . The members of this committee are currently Charles C. Lucas, Roy E. Beauchamp and Todd A. Borus, each of whom is an independent member of our board of directors. Mr. Lucas currently serves as the chairman of this committee. Mr. Sheridan was the chairman of this committee until his retirement in December 2014. Our board of directors has adopted a charter governing the activities of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, which may be viewed online on our web site at www.authentidate.com under the following tabs: “about us—corporate governance—Board Committees—Nominating and Corporate Governance”. Pursuant to its charter, this committee’s tasks include reviewing and recommending to the board issues relating to the board’s composition and structure; establishing criteria for membership and evaluating corporate policies relating to the recruitment of board members; implementing and monitoring policies regarding principles of corporate governance in order to ensure the board’s compliance with its fiduciary duties to the company and its stockholders; and making recommendations regarding proposals submitted by stockholders. During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2015, this committee held four meetings.

Strategy and Risk Analysis Committee. The members of this committee are currently William P. Henry, Roy E. Beauchamp, Marc Horowitz and Charles C. Lucas. Mr. Henry currently serves as the chairman of this committee. On August 6, 2015, the board reconstituted the membership of this committee which was originally established in November 2014. Previously, the members of this committee were Jeffrey Beunier (chairman), J. David Luce and Roy E. Beauchamp. The purpose of this committee is to assist the board in monitoring the financial management of the company, assessing risks facing the company and reviewing strategic transactions that it may consider. The charter governing the activities of this committee may be viewed online on our web site at www.authentidate.com under the following tabs: “about us—corporate governance—Board Committees—Strategy-and-Risk-Analysis-Committee”. This committee has met on one occasion since its establishment.

 

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Corporate Governance

We maintain a corporate governance page on our corporate web site which includes important information about our corporate governance practices, including our Corporate Governance Principles, our Code of Ethics and Business Conduct, and charters for the committees of the board of directors. The corporate governance page can be found at www.authentidate.com, by clicking on “about us-corporate governance.”

Board Leadership Structure

Pursuant to our corporate governance policies, in the event the board elects to appoint the chief executive officer as the Chairman of the Board, the board shall also appoint an independent member of the board to serve as “Lead Director,” who shall be responsible for coordinating the activities of the other independent directors and to perform various other duties. Our Chairman, Mr. Lucas, is an independent member of the board.

Board’s Role in Oversight of Risk

As described above, in November 2014, the company’s board of directors established the Strategy and Risk Analysis Committee to assist the board in assessing risks facing the company. With respect to risk management, this committee focuses on identifying and assessing the risks facing the company and reviewing with management the company’s funding requirements and capital planning. In addition, in managing the company’s overall risk exposure, the board of directors mitigates risks through discussing with management the appropriate level of risk for the company and evaluating the risk information received from management. These risks include financial, technological, competitive, and operational risks. Further, the Audit Committee receives updates from senior management and assesses risk in satisfaction of their risk management role in accordance with the Audit Committee charter. Our Audit Committee charter provides that the Audit Committee is responsible for monitoring material financial and operating risks of the company. On a quarterly basis, management reports to the Audit Committee regarding our various risk areas. In addition, each of the other committees of the board of directors considers risks within its area of responsibility.

Lazarus Board Agreement

Under the terms of the Board Nomination and Observer Agreement dated September 25, 2012 (the “Board Agreement”) between us and Lazarus Investment Partners, LLLP (“Lazarus Partners”), we granted Lazarus Partners the right to appoint either an observer to our board of directors or to nominate an individual for election to our board of directors. The agreement was amendment on several occasions to extend the initial exercise period to December 18, 2013. Under the Board Agreement, so long as Lazarus Partners owns at least 10% of our outstanding common stock, it has the right to designate one person to be nominated for election to the board, or in the alternative, if it owns at least 5% of our outstanding common stock, the right to designate an observer to attend all meetings of our board in a non-voting capacity for a period of two years. We agreed that if Lazarus Partners nominates an individual for election to our board, we shall promptly increase the size of the board, appoint such nominee as a member of the board and, subject to the terms of the Board Agreement, use our best efforts to include such nominee in the slate of nominees recommended for election as a director for three years. In October 2013, Lazarus Investment Partners exercised its appointment right and nominated Mr. Jeffrey A. Beunier to our board. Our board subsequently increased its size to six members and elected Jeffrey A. Beunier to serve as a director on October 31, 2013. Mr. Beunier subsequently resigned from the board on July 1, 2015.

Subsequently, on December 10, 2014, we entered into a new Board Nomination Agreement (the “2014 Board Agreement”) with Lazarus Partners and certain of its affiliates (the “Lazarus Group”), which presently beneficially owns approximately 29.3% of our common stock. Pursuant to the 2014 Board Agreement, we granted the Lazarus Group the right to nominate a second individual for election to our board and agreed to promptly appoint such nominee as a member of the board. Pursuant to this agreement, the Lazarus Group designated Mr. Horowitz and we elected him to our board of directors, effective immediately. Further, under the

 

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2014 Board Agreement, we agreed to use our best efforts to include Mr. Horowitz in our slate of nominees recommended for election as a director during a three year designation period, as defined under the 2014 Board Agreement. The 2014 Board Agreement further provides that if a board vacancy occurs during the designation period solely because of the death, disability, disqualification, resignation or removal of their designee, the Lazarus Group shall be entitled to designate such person’s successor.

Procedures for Determining Executive and Director Compensation

The Management Resources and Compensation Committee was formed to, among other things, assist our board of directors in the discharge of its responsibilities with respect to compensation of our executive officers and non-employee directors. In accordance with its charter, the compensation committee has authority to determine the amount, form and terms of compensation of our chief executive officer and other officers, and to take such action, and to direct us to take such action, as it deems necessary or advisable to compensate our chief executive officer and other officers in a manner consistent with its determinations, and shall deliberate and vote on all such actions outside the presence of our chief executive officer and other officers. The committee is responsible for reviewing, at least annually, the performance of our chief executive officer and other officers, including in light of any goals and objectives established for such performance, and, in light of such review, determining each officer’s compensation. In accordance with its charter, the committee also has authority to establish our general compensation policies and practices and to administer plans and arrangements established pursuant to such policies and practices. In addition, the committee has authority to administer our equity compensation programs, including without limitation to recommend the adoption of such plans, to recommend the reservation of shares of our common stock for issuance thereunder, to amend and interpret such plans and the awards and agreements issued pursuant thereto, and to make awards to eligible persons under the plans and determine the terms of such awards, including any such awards to our chief executive officer and other officers. With respect to non-employee director compensation, the committee reviews such compensation practices and policies and makes recommendations to our board of directors as to the amount, form and terms of non-employee director compensation.

The Management Resources and Compensation Committee did not retain outside consultants during the 2015 fiscal year to assist it in implementing these policies or making specific decisions relating to executive compensation. However, the committee does, from time to time, review general information regarding the compensation practices of other companies, including some that may compete with Authentidate for the services of its executives and employees and that information is a factor used by the committee in its decisions and in its general oversight of compensation practices. However, the committee does not use that information to generate specific compensation amounts or targets. Instead, in each compensation decision, the committee exercises its business judgment regarding the appropriateness of types and amounts of compensation in light of the value to the company of specific individuals.

With respect to fiscal 2015 compensation for our executives, the Management Resources and Compensation Committee took into account recommendations made by the Chairman of the Board and chief executive officer of Authentidate with respect to determinations of the types and amounts of compensation to be paid to the other executive officers and also discussed with the Chairman of the Board and the chief executive officer the types and amounts such individuals believed would be appropriate to pay each of them in light of the amounts being recommended for the other executives. Authentidate’s senior management generally applies a similar philosophy and similar policies to determine the compensation of officers and managers who are not executive officers and reports to the Management Resources and Compensation Committee regarding these matters.

Within the context of the overall objectives of our compensation program, we determined the specific amounts of compensation to be paid to each of our executives during fiscal 2015 based on a number of factors including: our understanding of the amount of compensation generally paid by similarly situated companies to their executives with similar roles and responsibilities; our executives’ performance during the fiscal year in general and as measured against predetermined company and individual performance goals; the roles and

 

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responsibilities of our executives; the individual experience and skills of, and expected contributions from, our executives; the amounts of compensation being paid to our other executives; our executives’ historical compensation and performance at our company; and any contractual commitments we have made to our executives regarding compensation. Such information is reflected in the Summary Compensation Table under “Executive Compensation” below. With respect to the compensation payable to its new chief executive officer, the committee utilized generally available data in determining the components of the compensation package it agreed to in entering into its employment agreement with Mr. Bonnet. The company’s employment agreement included a cash base salary and equity incentive award designed to achieve the committee’s goals of retaining a new chief executive and tying additional benefits to performance goals.

Regarding the compensation of the company’s non-employee directors, in June 2011, the Management Resources and Compensation Committee, engaged Frederic W. Cook & Co., Inc., a nationally-recognized compensation consulting firm, to provide advice regarding the company’s non-employee director compensation policies and practices and present the committee with its assessment and recommendations. Following their assessment and taking their recommendations into account, the committee made a recommendation to our board of directors regarding a new equity incentive plan as well as modifications to the company’s then-current director compensation policy. In July 2011, our board of directors adopted the compensation policies recommended by the committee. No changes to these policies were made during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2015 and the committee did not engage any compensation consultant in fiscal 2015.

Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance

Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, requires our directors and executive officers, and persons who own, directly or indirectly, more than 10% of a registered class of our equity securities, to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) initial reports of ownership and reports of changes in ownership of common stock and other equity securities we issue. Officers, directors and greater than 10% shareholders are required by SEC regulations to furnish us with copies of all Section 16(a) forms that they file. Based solely on a review of the copies of such reports furnished to us and representations that no other reports were required during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2015, we believe that all Section 16(a) filing requirements applicable to our officers, directors and 10% shareholders were complied with during the 2015 fiscal year.

Code of Ethics

On July 31, 2003, our board of directors approved the Code of Ethics and Business Conduct for our company. Our Code of Ethics and Business Conduct covers all our employees and Directors, including our chief executive officer and chief financial officer. During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2015, we did not waive any provisions of the Code of Ethics and Business Conduct. Our Code of Ethics and Business Conduct was filed as Exhibit 14 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2003. We have also posted our Code of Ethics and Business Conduct on our web site at http://www.authentidate.com, and may be found as follows:

 

   

From our main web page, first click on “About Us”

 

   

Then click on “Corporate Governance”

 

   

Next, under “Corporate Governance,” click on “Code of Ethics”

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ITEM 11.    EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

The following table sets forth certain information concerning all cash and non-cash compensation awarded to, earned by or paid to our chief executive officer and our chief financial officer (the “Named Executive Officers”), during the fiscal years ended June 30, 2015 and 2014:

Summary of Executive Compensation

 

Name and Principal Position

  Fiscal
Year
    Salary
($)
    Bonus
($) (2)
    Stock
Awards

($)
    Option
Awards
($) (3)
    Non-Equity
Incentive Plan
Compensation
($)
    Change in
Pension Value
and
Nonqualified
Deferred
Compensation
Earnings

($)
    All Other
Compensation
($)
    Total
($)
 

Ian Bonnet,

    2015      $ 100,128      $ —        $ 195,000      $ —        $ —        $ —        $ —        $ 295,128   

Chief Executive Officer and President (1)

                 

O’Connell Benjamin,

    2015      $ 129,200      $ —        $ —        $ 105,000      $ —        $ —        $ —        $ 234,200   

Former Chief Executive Officer and President (4) (5)

    2014      $ 203,000      $ —        $ 87,000      $ 169,500      $ —        $ —        $ —        $ 459,500   

William A. Marshall,

    2015      $ 217,750      $ —        $ —        $ —        $ —        $ —        $ —        $ 217,750   

Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (4)

    2014      $ 182,000      $ —        $ 78,000      $ —        $ —        $ —        $ —        $ 260,000   

 

(1) On February 18, 2015, we entered into an employment arrangement with Mr. Bonnet. The agreement was for an initial term of six months and has been extended through September 18, 2015. Mr. Bonnet’s base salary is $275,000 per annum and he may receive a bonus in the discretion of the Management Resources and Compensation Committee. Mr. Bonnet was awarded 250,000 restricted stock units that vest as described below.
(2) Our Named Executive Officers may receive a performance-based bonus of up to 50% of their base salary if certain performance targets are met, pursuant to their respective employment agreements with us. As of date hereof, no bonus amounts for fiscal 2015 have been determined or awarded. No bonus amounts were paid for fiscal 2014.
(3) Reflects the grant date fair value of the options granted during the period that are expected to vest. Estimated value of stock options represents the expense as calculated in accordance with FASB Accounting Standards Codification Topic 718: Compensation—Stock Compensation. A discussion of the methods used to calculate these values may be found in Note 2 to our Consolidated Financial Statements contained elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2015.
(4) On February 18, 2010 a compensation modification program was implemented. Pursuant to this program Mr. Benjamin and Mr. Marshall accepted a reduction in their current base salary to 85% of their base salary until such time as the company achieves cash flow breakeven, as defined. This continued through January 14, 2013. On January 15, 2013, a modification to the compensation modification program was implemented. Pursuant to this program, Mr. Benjamin and Mr. Marshall accepted a further reduction in their current base salary to 70% of their base salary until the earlier of (i) such time as the company achieves cash flow breakeven or (ii) January 14, 2014. In January 2014 these agreements were extended through January 15, 2015. In consideration of such agreements, Mr. Benjamin and Mr. Marshall received restricted stock units of the company’s common stock of 62,431 and 55,972 units, respectively, during fiscal 2013 and 66,412 units and 59,542 units, respectively, during fiscal 2014 which will vest as the company achieves cash flow breakeven. This program was not extended after January 15, 2015.
(5) Mr. Benjamin is our former chief executive officer and president. His employment with the company ended February 18, 2015. On November 25, 2014, we had entered into an employment agreement with Mr. Benjamin. The agreement was effective as of such date and was for a term expiring on September 30, 2015. Mr. Benjamin’s base salary was $290,000 per annum. The employment agreement provided that Mr. Benjamin may receive a bonus of up to $75,000 in the event the company achieved cash flow breakeven, as defined in the employment agreement. Moreover, Mr. Benjamin was eligible to receive a one-time bonus of $150,000 if our common stock had a closing price at or above $3.00 for 15 consecutive trading days during our fiscal year ended June 30, 2015. In addition, he was eligible for an additional bonus in the discretion of the Management Resources and Compensation Committee. Such events did not transpire. Under this agreement, the company granted Mr. Benjamin 300,000 stock options, with 200,000 options subject to performance-based vesting conditions, which did not occur. In connection with the termination of the company’s employment relationship with Mr. Benjamin in February 2015, the company has considered its severance obligations to him and the vesting and other post-termination provisions of certain of the unexercised stock options and other unvested stock options and unvested restricted stock units held by him as of the effective date of his separation from the company. As of the date hereof, the company has not reached a final resolution of this matter.

 

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Discussion of Summary Compensation Table

A summary of certain material terms of our compensation plans and arrangements is set forth below. Each of the primary elements of our executive compensation is discussed in detail below. In the descriptions below, we highlight particular compensation objectives that we have designed our executive compensation program to address. However, it should be noted that we have designed the various elements of our compensation program to complement each other and thereby collectively serve all of our executive compensation objectives. Accordingly, whether or not specifically mentioned below, we believe that each element of our executive compensation program, to a greater or lesser extent, serves each of our compensation objectives.

Base Salary

The base salaries payable to our named executive officers reflect the initial base salaries that we negotiated with them at the time of their initial employment or promotion and our subsequent adjustments to these amounts to reflect market increases, the growth and stage of development of our company, our executives’ performance and increased experience, any changes in our executives’ roles and responsibilities and other factors. Employment agreements which we have entered into with each our named executive officers of are summarized below.

As described in greater detail below under the caption “Executive Compensation—Employment Agreements with Named Executive Officers” on February 18, 2010, we entered into agreements with each of O’Connell Benjamin, our former chief executive officer and president, and William A. Marshall, our chief financial officer, to implement a compensation modification program approved by the Management Resources and Compensation Committee of the board of directors. Pursuant to these agreements, both our chief executive officer and chief financial officer agreed to accept a reduction in their base salary to 85% of their current base salary until such time as we achieve “Cash Flow Breakeven”, as defined in such agreements. In consideration for their agreement to accept a reduction in their base salary, we granted such officers options to purchase such number of shares of common stock as is equal to 15% of their base salary. Accordingly, we granted our former chief executive officer 21,750 options and granted our chief financial officer 19,500 options. The options were granted under the our 2000 Employee Stock Option Plan, are exercisable for a period of ten (10) years at a per share exercise price of $2.02 and shall only vest and become exercisable upon either the date determined that we achieve “cash flow breakeven” or in the event of a termination of employment either without “cause” or for “good reason”, as such terms are defined in the employment agreements previously entered into between us and our former chief executive officer and chief financial officer. This arrangement was continued in 2011 and 2012. In consideration of their agreement to extend the modification program, on February 4, 2011, we granted Messrs. Benjamin and Marshall new options under our 2010 Employee Stock Option Plan, which are exercisable at $0.88 per share and on June 21, 2012, we granted our former chief executive officer 36,250 options and granted our chief financial officer 32,500 options exercisable at $1.30 per share. In addition, we also amended the vesting for the options granted in February 2010 and 2011 to provided that the measurement period to determine whether the vesting criteria of achieving “Cash Flow Breakeven” has been satisfied shall expire at the end of the fiscal quarter ending September 30, 2013.

On January 15, 2013, we entered into agreements with each of our former chief executive officer and chief financial officer to continue this compensation modification program and both officers agreed to a further reduction in their base salary to 70% of their original base salary commencing January 16, 2013 and continuing until the earlier of (i) such time as the company achieves “cash flow breakeven” or (ii) January 15, 2014. In consideration for these agreements, we granted Messrs. Benjamin and Marshall restricted stock units under our 2011 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan based on (i) 15% of their base salary for the period commencing January 16, 2013 through September 30, 2013 attributable to the incremental 15% reduction in base salary through the expiration date of the prior salary reduction program; plus (ii) 30% of their base salary for the period commencing October 1, 2013 through January 15, 2014. The number of restricted stock units granted was determined by dividing the total amount of base salary that is reduced pursuant to the new modification agreements by the closing price of our common stock on the date of grant. Based on the foregoing, we granted

 

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our former chief executive officer 62,431 restricted stock units and our chief financial officer 55,972 restricted stock units. Effective January 15, 2014 we extended this program until the earlier of (i) such time as the company achieves “cash flow breakeven” or (ii) January 15, 2015. At this time, we granted our former chief executive officer 66,412 restricted stock units and our chief financial officer 59,542 restricted stock units. The restricted stock units shall only vest upon either the date determined that the company achieves cash flow breakeven, as defined above, or in the event of a termination of employment either without “cause” or for “good reason”, as such terms were defined in the employment agreements we previously entered with each such officer. In addition, in January 2013, we also amended the vesting for the options granted in February 2010 and 2011 and June 2012 to our employees, including executive officers, to eliminate the specific measurement period to determine whether the vesting criteria of achieving “cash flow breakeven performance” has been satisfied. This program was not extended after January 15, 2015.

In February 2015, Mr. Benjamin’s employment with the company terminated and we hired Ian C. Bonnet as our new chief executive officer and president. Pursuant to our employment agreement with Mr. Bonnet, we agreed to pay him a base salary of $275,000 per annum, based on our determination as to the salary level necessary to retain Mr. Bonnet as our new chief executive.

Equity Compensation.

Stock option awards provide our executive officers with the right to purchase shares of our common stock at a fixed exercise price typically for a period of up to ten years, subject to continued employment with our company. Stock options are earned on the basis of continued service to us and generally vest over three years, beginning with one-third vesting one year after the date of grant with the balance then vesting in equal monthly installments over the following two year period. Such vesting is intended as an incentive to such executive officers to remain with us and to provide a long-term incentive. However, we have also sought to base vesting of options on overall corporate performance. For example, as discussed above, the options granted to our named executive officers in connection with the compensation modification agreements they entered into with us in February 2010, February 2011 and June 21, 2012 and the restricted stock units awarded in January 2013 and January 2014, will vest either on the date determined that we achieve Cash Flow Breakeven or in the event of a termination of employment either without “cause” or for “good reason”, as such terms are defined in their employment agreements with us.

Options are generally exercisable for a limited period of time after termination of employment (other than termination for cause) if vested, subject to certain rights that were negotiated in connection with the employment agreements we entered into with our named executive officers. We do not require that any portion of the shares acquired be held until retirement, we do not have a policy prohibiting a director or executive officer from hedging the economic risks of his or her stock ownership and we do not have any minimum stock ownership requirements for executive officers. Stock options have been granted pursuant to our 2000 Employees Stock Option Plan (the “2000 Plan”), our 2010 Employee Stock Option Plan (the “2010 Plan”), and our 2011 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan (the “2011 Plan”). See “Payments Upon Termination or Change-in-Control” for a discussion of the change-in-control provisions related to stock awards. The exercise price of each stock option granted under our equity compensation plans is based on the fair market value of our common stock on the grant date and the Management Resources and Compensation Committee may set the exercise price of the options granted to our named executive officers at a price equal to or greater than the fair market value in order to reinforce the incentive nature of the award. Options granted in fiscal 2015 have an exercise price equal to the market price on the grant date, which was considered appropriate by the Management Resources and Compensation Committee based on the market price of our common stock.

As described in greater detail below, during our 2015 fiscal year, we granted 250,000 restricted stock units to our new chief executive officer in connection with his employment agreement. Further, we also granted 300,000 stock options to Mr. Benjamin in connection with the employment agreement we entered into with him in November 2014, the details of which are also described below.

 

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Employment Agreements with Named Executive Officers

The following are summaries of the employment agreements with our named executive officers. The agreements provide the general framework and some of the specific terms for the compensation of the named executive officers. See “Payments Upon Termination or Change-in-Control” below for a discussion of payments due to our named executive officers upon the termination of his employment or a change-in-control of our company.

Ian C. Bonnet

We entered into an employment letter dated February 18, 2015 (the “Employment Letter”) with Ian C. Bonnet, our new president and chief executive officer, which discusses the terms of his employment. The Employment Letter provided that Mr. Bonnet’s employment commences on February 18, 2015 (the “Start Date”) and expired on the six month anniversary of the Start Date. As described below under the caption “Material Board and Compensation Committee Actions After Fiscal 2015”, on September 30, 2015 we entered into a new employment agreement with Mr. Bonnet. The initial Employment Letter with Mr. Bonnet provided for the following compensation terms:

 

   

Base Salary and Bonus. Mr. Bonnet received an annual base salary payable at the rate of $275,000 per year with a bonus potential as determined by the Management Resources and Compensation Committee of the board in its sole discretion and based upon achievement of performance conditions.

 

   

Initial Equity Grant. Mr. Bonnet was granted an initial equity award under our 2011 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan (the “2011 Plan”) consisting of 250,000 restricted stock units (the “Initial RSUs”) which vested as follows: (i) 150,000 shares covered by the Initial RSUs vested on the start date and (ii) 100,000 shares covered by the Initial RSUs shall vest on the six month anniversary of the start date, provided that the following conditions have occurred: (A) Mr. Bonnet shall continuously remain in our employment during the initial term, (B) he shall have entered into a new employment agreement (or an amendment to the original agreement) no later than the six month anniversary of the Start Date which shall provide for an employment term of at least twelve (12) months, and (C) he shall have submitted a restructuring plan which has been approved by the board for implementation. The Employment Letter also provided that if within 90 days of a change in control, as such term is defined in the 2011 Plan, Mr. Bonnet’s employment is terminated or his title, position or responsibilities is materially reduced and he terminates his employment, then all of the shares subject to the Initial RSUs shall be deemed fully vested on the termination date.

 

   

Severance Terms. If we terminate Mr. Bonnet’s employment without cause or if Mr. Bonnet resigns for “good reason” (each as defined in the Employment Letter), we will pay him severance benefits including, among other things, (i) the accrued compensation and (ii) subject to (A) his ongoing compliance with the employee assignment and confidentiality agreement we entered into with him, (B) his execution of a general release in favor of the company, and (C) resignation from the board (and any committees thereof), a severance payment of an amount equal to 33.3% of the base salary payable to him during the initial six month term of the Employment Letter.

 

   

Other Benefits and Terms. We will reimburse Mr. Bonnet for reasonable temporary living expenses incurred during the initial six month term of the Employment Letter in addition to other reasonable business-related expenditures. Mr. Bonnet has entered into the company’s standard form of Employee Invention Assignment and Confidentiality Agreement.

 

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William A. Marshall

Mr. Marshall, our chief financial officer and treasurer entered into an at-will employment agreement with us effective as of February 15, 2006. The following is a summary of Mr. Marshall’s employment agreement:

 

   

Annual base salary of $260,000.

 

   

Annual bonus targeted at 50% of base salary, in the discretion of the board, or if the board so designates, the Management Resources and Compensation Committee of the board, based on the annual performance of the company, except that the bonus for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2006 was guaranteed, pro rata, from the date his employment commenced. Mr. Marshall was also provided with an allowance of $75,000 for reimbursement of temporary living and relocation expenses and will be covered by health and similar benefits made available to the company’s senior management.

 

   

Grant of options to purchase 150,000 shares of the our common stock at an exercise price of $9.00, which options vest as follows: 50,000 shares vest on the one-year anniversary of the date of grant and the balance of 100,000 options shall vest monthly, as long as Mr. Marshall continues to be an employee of the company, in equal amounts over the subsequent 24 months.

 

   

Mr. Marshall will be entitled to a severance payment of 12 months in accordance with the terms of his employment agreement.

 

   

With respect to the options granted to Mr. Marshall, in the event his employment is terminated by the company without “cause” or by him for “good reason,” then all options granted to him shall become immediately fully vested and the exercise period in which he may exercise such options shall be extended to the duration of the original term of the option. In the event Mr. Marshall’s employment is terminated by Authentidate for “cause,” then all options granted and not exercised as of the termination date shall terminate immediately and be null and void. In the event that Mr. Marshall terminates his employment other than for “good reason,” then the options, to the extent vested as of the termination date, shall remain exercisable in accordance with their terms for a period of three months following the termination date, but in no event after the expiration of the exercise period.

 

   

The employment agreement contains confidentiality obligations that survive indefinitely and non-solicitation and non-competition obligations that end on the first anniversary of the date of cessation of Mr. Marshall’s employment.

O’Connell Benjamin

On February 18, 2015, Mr. Benjamin’s employment as our president and chief executive officer terminated. On November 25, 2014, we had entered into a new employment agreement with Mr. Benjamin pursuant to which we continued his employment until September 30, 2015, unless sooner terminated as provided in the agreement. The following is a summary description of the terms of the 2014 employment agreement (the “2014 Employment Agreement”). Under the 2014 Employment Agreement, Mr. Benjamin’s base salary was $290,000 per annum, subject to the impact of the compensation modification agreement dated January 15, 2014, as described above. The 2014 Employment Agreement provided for cash-based bonus awards if we achieve certain performance goals. Mr. Benjamin was eligible to receive a bonus of up to $75,000 in cash if we achieved cashflow breakeven and a one-time bonus of $150,000 if our common stock has a closing price at or above $3.00 per share for 15 consecutive trading days during our fiscal year ending June 30, 2015. In addition, Mr. Benjamin was eligible for additional bonuses in the discretion of the Management Resources and Compensation Committee. No bonuses were earned prior to the termination of his employment. Mr. Benjamin was also granted options to purchase a maximum of 300,000 shares of the company’s common stock at an exercise price equal to the fair market value of the common stock on the date of execution of the employment agreement. Of the options awarded, options to purchase 100,000 shares were immediately vested and 200,000 options, which were subject to performance-based vesting requirements, did not vest prior to the termination of his employment. The 2014 Employment Agreement also provided for benefits and payments in the event Mr. Benjamin’s employment was terminated by

 

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us without “cause”, by Mr. Benjamin for “good reasons” or due to disability. See the discussion under the caption “ Payments Upon Termination or Change in Control—O’Connell Benjamin ” for additional information concerning the termination of Mr. Benjamin’s employment. The 2014 Employment Agreement contains confidentiality obligations that survive termination and non-solicitation and non-competition obligations that end on the first anniversary of the date of cessation of Mr. Benjamin’s employment.

Material Board and Compensation Committee Actions After Fiscal 2015

William P. Henry

On July 23, 2015, we appointed William P. Henry, a member of the board of directors, to serve as our interim chief strategy officer. On August 24, 2015, we entered into an employment agreement with Mr. Henry, the effectiveness of which is retroactive to July 23, 2015. The employment agreement provides that Mr. Henry shall serve as our interim chief strategy officer on an at-will basis.

 

   

Salary and Bonus. Mr. Henry will be entitled to receive a base salary of payable at the rate of $250,000 per year, which will be payable upon the expiration of the term of the Employment Letter. In addition, Mr. Henry will be entitled to a bonus of $200,000 in the event we complete a transaction resulting in a “change in control” during the term of the employment agreement or within 150 days thereafter.

 

   

Equity Grants . Pursuant to the employment agreement, Mr. Henry was granted an initial equity award under our 2011 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) of 475,000 stock options (the “Initial Options”). The Initial Options vest and are exercisable immediately and are exercisable for a period of ten years, subject to the terms of the Plan and the stock option agreement evidencing such award. The exercise price of the Initial Options is $0.25 per share, and is at a premium above the closing price of the company’s common stock on August 24, 2015, the date of execution of the employment agreement, which was $0.12 per share. In addition, the employment agreement provides that commencing on the date of execution of the agreement (the “Measurement Date”), Mr. Henry will be eligible to receive grants of additional stock options under the Plan based on the duration of the term of the employment agreement. Under this arrangement, commencing on the Measurement Date, Mr. Henry shall be granted one or more additional awards of 125,000 stock options under the Plan for each thirty (30) day period thereafter while the agreement remains in effect (the “Additional Options”). Awards of Additional Options shall be granted on (i) the Measurement Date and (ii) each monthly anniversary thereafter during the term of the agreement. Each grant of Additional Options shall vest on the thirty (30) day anniversary date following the date on which such award was granted. Further, each award of Additional Options is exercisable immediately upon the approval of the Company’s shareholders of an amendment to the Plan to increase the number of shares of Common Stock available for awards to be issued thereunder. The exercise price of each grant of Additional Options shall be equal to the greater of $0.25 per share or “Fair Market Value” as determined under the Plan, and, to the extent exercisable, such Additional Options shall be exercisable for a term of ten years.

 

   

Other Benefits and Terms. We will reimburse Mr. Henry for reasonable business-related expenditures. Mr. Henry has also entered into the company’s standard form of Employee Invention Assignment and Confidentiality Agreement. If Mr. Henry’s employment is terminated for any reason, we shall pay him all accrued compensation due and owing to him and he is not entitled to any severance or other benefits following any termination of his employment with the company except that if his employment is terminated for any reason other than cause (as defined in the employment agreement), any unvested option awards granted under the agreement shall automatically vest and the exercise period of the options granted under the agreement shall be extended to the duration of their original term. Further, Mr. Henry, who also serves as a member of the company’s board of directors, will not receive remuneration for serving as a director while he is also serving as interim chief strategy officer.

 

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New Employment Letter with Ian C. Bonnet

On September 28, 2015, we entered into a new employment agreement (the “New Employment Letter”) with Mr. Bonnet which sets forth the terms of his continued employment as our president and chief executive officer. The New Employment Letter provides that Mr. Bonnet shall serve in such capacities on an at-will basis on the following terms and conditions.

Base Salary and Bonus. Mr. Bonnet will continue to receive an annual base salary of payable at the rate of $275,000 per year. Mr. Bonnet’s bonus potential will be determined by the Management Resources and Compensation Committee of the board in its sole discretion and based upon its assessment of the company’s achievement of performance conditions.

Other Benefits and Terms. We will continue to reimburse Mr. Bonnet for reasonable temporary living expenses in additional to other reasonable business-related expenditures. Further, we will provide him with standard group health and other insurance benefits generally available to senior management and agreed to evaluate additional lines of insurance which may be appropriate, including key man life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment insurance. Mr. Bonnet also agreed that he remains subject to the terms and condition of the standard form of Employee Invention Assignment and Confidentiality Agreement, which was executed in connection with his original employment letter.

Equity Grants . We granted Mr. Bonnet an award of 300,000 stock options under our 2011 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan (the “2011 Plan”) pursuant to the New Employment Letter. These options are subject to time-based vesting requirements with 50% of the options vesting on the six month anniversary of the grant date and the remainder vesting on the twelve month anniversary of the grant date. The options are exercisable for a period of ten years at an exercise price of $0.30 per share and are subject to the terms of the 2011 Plan and the stock option agreement evidencing such award. The Management Resources and Compensation Committee also determined that the vesting conditions applicable to the 100,000 unvested restricted stock units granted to Mr. Bonnet pursuant to his original employment letter were satisfied.

Severance Terms. The New Employment Letter provides that we will make certain payments and provide benefits to Mr. Bonnet upon the termination of his employment. These terms and conditions are discussed below under the caption “ Payments upon Termination or Change-in-Control—Ian C. Bonnet ”.

 

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Outstanding Equity Awards

The following table sets forth certain information with respect to outstanding equity awards at June 30, 2015 with respect to the Named Executive Officers.

Outstanding Equity Awards At Fiscal Year-End

 

    Options Awards (1)     Stock Awards  

Name

  Number of
Securities
Underlying
Unexercised
Options—

Exercisable
(#)
    Number of
Securities
Underlying
Unexercised
Options—
Unexercisable
(#)
    Option
Exercise
Price
($)
    Option
Expiration
Date

(2)
    Number of
Shares or
Units of Stock
That Have
Not Vested
(#)
    Market Value
of Shares or
Units of Stock
That Have Not
Vested

($)
    Equity
Incentive Plan
Awards:
Number of
Unearned
Shares, Units  or
Other Rights
That Have Not
Vested

(#)
    Equity
Incentive Plan
Awards:
Market or
Payout Value of
Unearned
Shares, Units or
Other Rights
That Have Not
Vested

($)
 

Ian Bonnet

    —          —              100,000 (3)      19,000        —          —     

O’Connell Benjamin (4)

    25,000        —          9.00        08/23/15        62,431 (11)      41,204        —          —     
    25,000        —          2.72        08/08/17        66,412 (11)      43,832        —          —     
    50,000        —          2.50        12/05/17        —          —          —          —     
    66,667        —   (5)      0.78        05/06/19        —          —          —          —     
    —          21,750 (6)      2.02        02/18/20        —          —          —          —     
    —          21,750 (7)      0.88        02/04/21        —          —          —          —     
    75,000        —          2.28        04/14/21        —          —          —          —     
    45,833        4,167 (8)      1.60        09/06/21        —          —          —          —     
    —          36,250 (9)      1.30        06/21/22        —          —          —          —     
    29,167        20,833 (10)      1.42        09/10/22        —          —          —          —     
    100,000        200,000 (12)      0.89        09/30/23        —          —          —          —     
    100,000        —   (13)      1.05        11/25/24        —          —          —          —     
            —          —          —          —     

William A. Marshall

    150,000        —          9.00        02/15/16        55,972 (11)      10,635        —          —     
    25,000        —          2.72        08/08/17        59,542 (11)      11,313        —          —     
    —          19,500 (6)      2.02        02/18/20        —          —          —          —     
    —          19,500 (7)      0.88        02/04/21        —          —          —          —     
    —          32,500 (9)      1.30        06/21/22        —          —          —          —     

 

(1) Stock option grants reported in the table above were granted under, and are subject to, our 2000, 2010 and 2011 Plans. The option expiration date shown above is the normal expiration date, and the last date that the options may be exercised. For each Named Executive Officer, the unexercisable options shown above are also unvested. Unvested shares are generally forfeited if the Named Executive Officer’s employment terminates, except to the extent otherwise provided in an employment agreement. For information regarding the effect on vesting of options on the death, disability or termination of employment of a Named Executive Officer or a change in control of our company, see “Payments Upon Termination or Change in Control” below. If a Named Executive Officer’s employment is terminated by us for cause, options (including the vested portion) are generally forfeited. The exercisable options shown above, and any unexercisable options shown above that subsequently become exercisable, will generally expire earlier than the normal expiration date if the Named Executive Officer’s employment terminates, except as otherwise specifically provided in the Named Executive Officer’s employment agreement. For a description of the material terms of the Named Executive Officer’s employment agreements, see “Employment Agreements with Named Executive Officers” above.
(2) Effective January 17, 2007, we amended all of the outstanding options held by our employees solely to modify the expiration date to be ten years from the original grant date.
(3) On February 18, 2015, Mr. Bonnet was granted 250,000 restricted stock units that vest as follows: (i) 150,000 restricted stock units vested on the start date and (ii) 100,000 restricted stock units shall vest on the six month anniversary of the start date, provided that the following conditions have occurred: (a) Mr. Bonnet shall continuously remain in our employment during the initial term, (b) he shall have entered into a new employment agreement (or an amendment to the original agreement) no later than the six month anniversary of the start date which shall provide for an employment term of at least twelve (12) months, and (c) he shall have submitted a restructuring plan for the company to the board which has been approved by the board for implementation. This table excludes the options granted to Mr. Bonnet pursuant to his September 2015 employment agreement.
(4)

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post-termination provisions of certain of the unexercised stock options and other unvested stock options and unvested restricted stock units held by him as of the effective date of his separation from the company. In connection with this review process, the company may seek to limit Mr. Benjamin’s entitlement to these benefits.

(5) On May 6. 2009, Mr. Benjamin was granted 200,000 options. This option grant vests as follows: 66,667 options are subject to the time-based vesting requirements with 33.3% of such amount vesting on the one year anniversary of the grant date and the balance vesting in equal installments of 33.3% on each of the next two anniversaries of the grant date. The remaining 133,333 shares covered by the option award were subject to performance-based vesting conditions and were forfeited since these vesting conditions were not met.
(6) The options granted on February 18, 2010 were granted in conjunction with the implementation of a compensation modification program. Pursuant to this program Mr. Benjamin and Mr. Marshall accepted a reduction in their current base salary to 85% of their base salary until such time as the company achieves cash flow breakeven. The number of granted options was equal to 15% of their base salary (before the August 2012 one-for-two reverse stock split) and shall only vest and become exercisable upon either the date determined that the company achieves cash flow breakeven or in the event of a termination of employment either for “cause” or “good reason”.
(7) The options granted on February 4, 2011 were granted in conjunction with the continuation of a compensation modification program. Pursuant to this program Mr. Benjamin and Mr. Marshall continued the reduction in their current base salary to 85% of their base salary until such time as the company achieves cash flow breakeven. The number of granted options was equal to 15% of their base salary (before the one-for-two reverse stock split) and shall only vest and become exercisable upon either the date determined that the company achieves cash flow breakeven or in the event of a termination of employment either for “cause” or “good reason”.
(8) On September 9, 2011, Mr. Benjamin was granted 150,000 options. This option grant vests as follows: 50,000 options are subject to the time-based vesting requirements with 33,3% of such amount vesting on the one year anniversary of the grant date and the balance vesting in equal monthly installments thereafter. The remaining 100,000 shares covered by the option award were subject to performance-based vesting conditions and were forfeited since these vesting conditions were not met.
(9) The options granted on June 21, 2012, were granted in conjunction with the continuation of a compensation modification program. Pursuant to this program Mr. Benjamin and Mr. Marshall continued the reduction in their current base salary to 85% of their base salary until such time as the company achieves cash flow breakeven. The number of granted options was equal to 15% of their base salary for the period February 1, 2012 through September 30, 2013 (before the one-for-two reverse stock split) and shall only vest and become exercisable upon either the date determined that the company achieves cash flow breakeven or in the event of a termination of employment either for “cause” or “good reason”.
(10) On September 10, 2012, Mr. Benjamin was granted 200,000 options. This option grant vests as follows: 50,000 options are subject to the time-based vesting requirements with 33.3% of such amount vesting on the one year anniversary of the grant date and the balance vesting in equal monthly installments thereafter. The remaining 150,000 shares covered by the award were subject to performance-based vesting conditions and were forfeited since the conditions were not met.
(11) Restricted stock units granted on January 15, 2013 and January 28, 2014, were granted in conjunction with the continuation of a compensation modification program. Pursuant to this program Mr. Benjamin and Mr. Marshall agreed to a further reduction in their current base salary to 70% of their base salary until the earlier of (i) such time as the company achieves cash flow breakeven or (ii) January 15, 2015 under the current agreements. The number of restricted stock units granted was based on the amount of the reduction in base salary and these units shall only vest and become exercisable upon either the date determined that the company achieves cash flow breakeven or in the event of a termination of employment either for “cause” or “good reason”.
(12) On September 30, 2013, Mr. Benjamin was granted 600,000 options. This option grant vests as follows: 300,00 options are subject to the time based vesting requirements with 33.3% of such amounts vesting on the grant date and the balance vesting in equal installments of 100,000 shares on each of the one year and two year anniversaries of the grant date. The remaining 300,000 shares covered by the award were subject to performance-based vesting conditions and were forfeited since these conditions were not met.
(13) On November 25, 2014, Mr. Benjamin was granted 300,000 options. This option grant vests as follows: 100,000 options vested immediately and the remaining 200,000 shares covered by the award were subject to performance-based vesting conditions and were forfeited since these conditions were not met.

Payments upon Termination or Change-in-Control

The discussion below reflects the estimated benefits that would be paid or accrue to each of the Named Executive Officers in the event of the following hypothetical scenarios:

 

   

termination without cause, or constructive (“good reason”) termination (including upon the occurrence of a change in control of a company);

 

   

termination for cause;

 

   

upon an executive’s disability; or

 

   

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Ian C. Bonnet

Death or Disability. Pursuant to the Employment Letter and New Employment Letter, if Mr. Bonnet’s employment is terminated as a result of his death, Mr. Bonnet or his estate, as applicable, would receive any accrued but unpaid, base salary, bonus and expense reimbursement amounts through the date of his death. Under the New Employment Letter, if Mr. Bonnet’s employment is terminated as a result of disability, Mr. Bonnet would be entitled to the same payments and benefits as if his employment was terminated without cause.

Cause. The Employment Letter and New Employment Letter provide that if Mr. Bonnet’s employment is terminated for cause or he terminates his employment without good reason, he would be entitled to his base salary and expense reimbursement through the date of termination, and he shall have no further entitlement to any other compensation or benefits. In the event of termination for cause, all stock options that have not been exercised as of the date of termination for cause shall be deemed to have expired as of such date. In the event of termination without good reason, options vested as of the date of termination may be exercised for a limited period in accordance with the terms of the equity compensation plan under which such option was granted.

Without Cause or for Good Reason. Under the Employment Letter, if Mr. Bonnet’s employment is terminated without cause, or by Mr. Bonnet for good reason, we would be obligated to: (a) pay any accrued but unpaid base salary, bonus and expense reimbursement amounts through the date of termination; and (b) pay a severance payment equal to 33.3% of his base salary in effect on the termination date. Under the New Employment Letter, if Mr. Bonnet’s employment was terminated by us without cause or by him for good reason, we shall pay him (i) the accrued compensation, (ii) a severance payment of an amount equal to three (3) months of base salary; and (iii) continued participation in the health and welfare plans (or comparable plans) provided by us for a period equal to the shorter of six months from the date of termination or, until he is eligible for comparable coverage with a subsequent employer. The severance and continuation of benefits are subject to his ongoing compliance with the Employee Assignment and Confidentiality Agreement, execution of a general release and resignation from the board. Further, under the New Employment Letter, if we terminate his employment without cause, he resigns for good reason, or termination is due to his death or disability, then any unvested options shall immediately vest and the exercise period in which he may exercise these options shall be extended to the duration of their original term.

Change of Control. The New Employment Letter also provides that if (1) during the period commencing on the date the company enters into a definitive agreement with respect to a transaction that would constitute a change in control (including a definitive merger or acquisition agreement contemplated by that certain Letter of Intent dated August 19, 2015 between the Company and Peachstate Health Management, LLC) and ending on the date the definitive agreement therefor is terminated or the change in control is consummated, the company terminates his employment without cause or (2) during the period commencing upon the consummation of the change in control and ending six (6) months thereafter, either (i) the company or, if applicable, the surviving or successor entity, terminates his employment without cause or (ii) he resigns for good reason, then we will pay and provide to him: (A) the accrued compensation, and (B) subject to his ongoing compliance with the Employee Assignment and Confidentiality Agreement, execution of a general release in favor of the company, and resignation from the board, (1) a severance payment of an amount equal to three months of base salary and (2) continued participation in the health and welfare plans (or comparable plans) for a period equal to the shorter of six months from the date of termination or, until he is eligible for comparable coverage with a subsequent employer. The New Employment Letter also provides that unvested options shall immediately vest and the exercise period in which he may exercise such options shall be extended to the duration of their original term if his employment is terminated by the company without cause or by him for good reason in anticipation of, or within 180 days following, a change in control.

Employee Covenants. Mr. Bonnet agreed to keep confidential and not disclose any confidential or proprietary information owned by, or received by or on behalf of, us or any of our affiliates, during the term of the agreement or at any time thereafter. He also agreed to return such confidential and proprietary information to us immediately in the event of any termination of employment. Mr. Bonnet also agreed, during his employment

 

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with the company and for a period of one year thereafter, to not in any manner enter into or engage in any business that is engaged in any business directly competitive with our business anywhere in the world, with limited exceptions. Moreover, Mr. Bonnet agreed, during his employment with the company and for a period of 12 months thereafter, to not, directly or indirectly, without our prior written consent: (i) solicit or induce any employee of us or any of our affiliates to leave such employ; or (ii) solicit the business of any customer with respect to products or services that compete directly with the products or services provided or supplied by us.

William A. Marshall

Death or Disability. Pursuant to the terms of his employment agreement, if Mr. Marshall’s employment is terminated as a result of his death, Mr. Marshall or his estate, as applicable, would receive any accrued but unpaid base salary, bonus and expense reimbursement amounts through the date of his death. If Mr. Marshall’s employment is terminated as a result of disability, Mr. Marshall or his estate, as applicable, would receive (a) any accrued but unpaid base salary, bonus and expense reimbursement amounts through the date on which the disability occurs; (b) a severance payment equal to 12 months of his base salary in effect on the termination date and (c) continued participation in our benefit plans (or comparable plans) for the longer of the natural expiration of the agreement or the end of the month of the one-year anniversary of the termination of his employment. Further, in the event of a termination due to his death or disability, Mr. Marshall’s (or his estate’s or legal representative’s) right to purchase shares of common stock pursuant to any stock option or stock option plan to the extent vested as of the termination date shall remain exercisable for a period of twelve months following such date, but in no event after the expiration of the exercise period.

Cause. If Mr. Marshall’s employment is terminated for cause or he terminates his employment without good reason, he would be entitled to his base salary, other accrued compensation and expense reimbursement through the date of termination, and he shall have no further entitlement to any other compensation or benefits. All stock options that have not been exercised as of the date of termination for cause shall be deemed to have expired as of such date otherwise, options vested as of the date of termination may be exercised for a period of three months thereafter.

Without Cause or for Good Reason. If Mr. Marshall’s employment is terminated without cause, or by Mr. Marshall for good reason, we would be obligated to: (a) pay any accrued but unpaid base salary, bonus and expense reimbursement amounts through the date of termination; (b) pay a severance payment of 12 months of his base salary in effect on the termination date, but in no event less than $260,000; and (c) provide for his continued participation in our benefit plans (or comparable plans) for the longer of the natural expiration of the agreement or the end of the month of the one-year anniversary of the termination of his employment. Further, in the event of such a termination event, his right to purchase shares of common stock pursuant to any stock option shall immediately fully vest and become exercisable, and the exercise period in which he may exercise his options shall be extended to the duration of their original term. In addition, pursuant to the compensation modification agreements we entered into with Mr. Marshall, each of the option awards and restricted stock units will vest upon either the company achieving cash flow breakeven or in the event of a termination of employment without “cause” or for “good reason” as such terms are defined in his employment agreement, subject to limitation in the compensation modification agreements applicable to restricted stock units.

Change of Control. The benefits Mr. Marshall would receive upon termination without cause or for good reason shall not be adversely affected in the event of a change of control.

Employee Covenants. In his employment agreement, Mr. Marshall agreed to keep confidential and not disclose any confidential or proprietary information owned by, or received by or on behalf of, us or any of our affiliates, during the term of the agreement or at any time thereafter. He also agreed to return such confidential and proprietary information to us immediately in the event of any termination of employment. Mr. Marshall also agreed, during his employment with the company and for a period of one year thereafter, to not in any manner enter into or engage in any business that is engaged in any business directly competitive with our business anywhere in the world, with limited exceptions. Moreover, Mr. Marshall agreed, during his employment with the

 

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company and for a period of 12 months thereafter, to not, directly or indirectly, without our prior written consent: (i) solicit or induce any employee of us or any of our affiliates to leave such employ; or (ii) solicit the business of any customer with respect to products or services that compete directly with the products or services provided or supplied by us.

William P. Henry

Death or Disability. Pursuant to our employment agreement with him, if Mr. Henry’s employment is terminated as a result of his death, he or his estate, as applicable, would receive any accrued but unpaid, base salary, bonus and expense reimbursement amounts through the date of his death. If Mr. Henry’s employment is terminated as a result of disability, he or his estate, as applicable, would receive any accrued but unpaid base salary, bonus and expense reimbursement amounts through the date on which the disability occurs.

Cause. If Mr. Henry’s employment is terminated for cause, he would be entitled to his base salary and expense reimbursement through the date of termination, and he shall have no further entitlement to any other compensation or benefits. In the event of termination for cause, all stock options that have not been exercised as of the date of termination for cause shall be deemed to have expired as of such date.

Without Cause. If Mr. Henry’s employment is terminated without cause, we would be obligated to: (a) pay any accrued but unpaid base salary, bonus and expense reimbursement amounts through the date of termination and (b) options granted to him will be deemed vested and shall be exercisable for the duration of their original term.

Change of Control. The benefits Mr. Henry would receive upon termination without cause or for good reason shall not be adversely affected in the event of a change of control.

Employee Covenants. Mr. Henry agreed to keep confidential and not disclose any confidential or proprietary information owned by, or received by or on behalf of, us or any of our affiliates, during the term of the agreement or at any time thereafter. He also agreed to return such confidential and proprietary information to us immediately in the event of any termination of employment. Mr. Henry also agreed, during his employment with the company and for a period of one year thereafter, to not in any manner enter into or engage in any business that is engaged in any business directly competitive with our business anywhere in the world, with limited exceptions. Moreover, Mr. Henry agreed, during his employment with the company and for a period of 12 months thereafter, to not, directly or indirectly, without our prior written consent: (i) solicit or induce any employee of us or any of our affiliates to leave such employ; or (ii) solicit the business of any customer with respect to products or services that compete directly with the products or services provided or supplied by us.

O’Connell Benjamin

The following discussion summarizes the company’s post-termination obligations to Mr. Benjamin arising under its prior employment agreement with him. As stated above, in connection with Mr. Benjamin’s departure from the company in February 2015, the company is presently considering its severance obligations to him and the vesting and other post-termination provisions of certain of the unexercised stock options and other unvested stock options and unvested restricted stock units held by Mr. Benjamin as of the effective date of his separation from the company. In connection with this review process, the company may seek to limit Mr. Benjamin’s entitlement to these benefits.

Death or Disability. Pursuant to the terms of his 2014 Employment Agreement, if Mr. Benjamin’s employment is terminated as a result of his death, Mr. Benjamin or his estate, as applicable, would receive any accrued but unpaid, base salary, bonus and expense reimbursement amounts through the date of his death. If Mr. Benjamin’s employment is terminated as a result of disability, under the 2014 Employment Agreement Mr. Benjamin or his estate, as applicable, would receive (a) any accrued but unpaid base salary, bonus and expense reimbursement amounts through the date on which the disability occurs; (b) a severance payment of 12 months of his base salary in effect on the termination date and (c) continued participation in our benefit plans

 

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(or comparable plans) for the longer of the natural expiration of the agreement or the end of the month of the one-year anniversary of the termination of his employment. Further, in the event of a termination due to his death or disability, under the 2014 Employment Agreement Mr. Benjamin’s (or his estate’s or legal representative’s) right to purchase shares of common stock pursuant to any stock option or stock option plan to the extent vested as of the termination date shall remain exercisable in accordance with the terms of the equity compensation plan under which such option was granted.

Cause. If Mr. Benjamin’s employment is terminated for cause or he terminates his employment without good reason, he would be entitled to his base salary and expense reimbursement through the date of termination, and he shall have no further entitlement to any other compensation or benefits. In the event of termination for cause, all stock options that have not been exercised as of the date of termination for cause shall be deemed to have expired as of such date. In the event of termination without good reason, options vested as of the date of termination may be exercised for a limited period in accordance with the terms of the equity compensation plan under which such option was granted.

Without Cause or for Good Reason. Under the 2014 Employment Agreement, if Mr. Benjamin’s employment is terminated without cause, by Mr. Benjamin for good reason, or either (1) we fail to timely notify him or our intent to renew his agreement or (2) after providing such notice, we fail to reach an agreement on a new employment agreement with him prior to the expiration date, then we would be obligated to: (a) pay any accrued but unpaid base salary, bonus and expense reimbursement amounts through the date of termination; (b) pay a severance payment equal to 12 months of his base salary in effect on the termination date, but in no event less than $290,000; (c) provide for his continued participation in our benefit plans (or comparable plans) for the longer of the natural expiration of the agreement or the end of the month of the one-year anniversary of the termination of his employment. Further, in the event of such a termination event, certain of the options and other equity incentive awards granted to Mr. Benjamin will be deemed vested and shall be exercisable for the duration of their original term, subject to the conditions and limitations of the 2014 Employment Agreement. In addition, pursuant to the compensation modification agreements we entered into with Mr. Benjamin, as described above, each of the option awards and restricted stock units will vest upon either the company achieving cash flow breakeven or in the event of a termination of employment without “cause” or for “good reason”, as such terms are defined in his employment agreement, subject to the limitations described above applicable to the restricted stock units.

Change of Control. In the event of a change of control, under the 2014 Employment Agreement, Mr. Benjamin shall have the right to terminate his employment with us for any reason within a limited period of time of such change of control and such termination shall be deemed for good reason. In such an event, we would be required to pay Mr. Benjamin the amounts described above.

Employee Covenants. In the 2014 Employment Agreement, Mr. Benjamin agreed to keep confidential and not disclose any confidential or proprietary information owned by, or received by or on behalf of, us or any of our affiliates, during the term of the agreement or at any time thereafter. He also agreed to return such confidential and proprietary information to us immediately in the event of any termination of employment. Mr. Benjamin also agreed, during his employment with the company and for a period of one year thereafter, to not in any manner enter into or engage in any business that is engaged in any business directly competitive with our business anywhere in the world, with limited exceptions. Moreover, Mr. Benjamin agreed, during his employment with the company and for a period of 12 months thereafter, to not, directly or indirectly, without our prior written consent: (i) solicit or induce any employee of us or any of our affiliates to leave such employ; or (ii) solicit the business of any customer with respect to products or services that compete directly with the products or services provided or supplied by us.

2011 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan

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unless otherwise provided in an award agreement, in the event of a change in control in which the successor company assumes or substitutes for an option, stock appreciation right, restricted stock award, restricted stock unit award or other share-based award, if a participant’s employment or service as a director with such successor company terminates within 24 months following such change in control (or such other period set forth in the award agreement): (i) options and stock appreciation rights outstanding as of the date of such termination of employment will immediately vest, become fully exercisable, and may thereafter be exercised for 24 months (or such other period of time set forth in the award agreement), (ii) the restrictions, limitations and other conditions applicable to restricted stock and restricted stock units outstanding as of the date of such termination of employment shall lapse and such awards shall become free of all restrictions, and (iii) the restrictions, limitations and other conditions applicable to any other share-based awards or any other awards shall lapse, and such awards shall become free of all restrictions. However, unless otherwise provided in an award agreement, in the event of a change in control, if the successor company does not assume or substitute for an option, stock appreciation right, restricted stock award, restricted stock unit award or other share-based award, then immediately prior to the change in control: (i) those options and stock appreciation rights outstanding as of the date of the change in control that are not assumed or substituted for shall immediately vest and become fully exercisable, (ii) restrictions, limitations and other conditions applicable to restricted stock and restricted stock units that are not assumed or substituted for shall lapse and the restricted stock and restricted stock units shall become free of all restrictions, and (iii) the restrictions, other limitations and other conditions applicable to any other share-based awards or any other awards that are not assumed or substituted for shall lapse, and such other share-based awards or such other awards shall become free of all restrictions.

Termination of Employment. Under the 2011 Plan, if a grantee’s employment or service is terminated for cause, any unexercised option shall terminate effective immediately upon such termination of employment or service. Except as otherwise provided by in an award agreement, if a grantee’s employment or service terminates on account of death or disability, then any unexercised option, to the extent exercisable on the date of such termination of employment or service, may be exercised, in whole or in part, within the first twelve (12) months after such termination of employment or service (but only during the option term) by his or her personal representative or by the person to whom the option is transferred by will or the applicable laws of descent and distribution.

The 2011 Plan provides that except as otherwise provided by the Committee in the award agreement, if a grantee’s employment or service terminates for any reason other than for cause, death, disability or pursuant to a change of control, then any unexercised option, to the extent exercisable immediately before the grantee’s termination of employment or service, may be exercised in whole or in part, not later than three (3) months after such termination of employment or service (but only during the option term); and, to the extent that any such option was not exercisable on the date of such termination of employment or service, it will immediately terminate.

Equity Compensation Plans

2011 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan

At the company’s special meeting of stockholders held on August 23, 2011, our stockholders approved the 2011 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan (the “2011 Plan”). Our board of directors adopted the 2011 Plan on July 19, 2011, subject to stockholder approval at the special meeting. In May 2014, our stockholders approved an amended to the 2011 Plan to increase the maximum number of shares available for awards under the 2011 Plan. The purpose of the 2011 Plan is to assist us and our subsidiaries in attracting and retaining selected individuals who, serving as our employees, directors, consultants and/or advisors, are expected to contribute to our success and to achieve long-term objectives which will benefit our stockholders through the additional incentives inherent in the awards under the 2011 Plan. The maximum number of shares of our common stock that are available for awards under the 2011 Plan, as amended, (subject to the adjustment provisions of the 2011 Plan) is 6,750,000 shares. Under the 2011 Plan, options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock awards, restricted stock

 

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unit awards, other share-based awards and performance awards may be granted to eligible participants. Subject to the reservation of authority by our board of directors to administer the 2011 Plan and act as the committee thereunder, the 2011 Plan will be administered by the Management Resources and Compensation Committee (the “Committee”), which has the authority to determine the terms and conditions of awards, and to interpret and administer the 2011 Plan. As of September 1, 2015, there were outstanding (i) 3,772,761 options to purchase shares under the 2011 Plan, with exercise prices ranging from $0.18 to $1.72 and (ii) a total of 888,437 shares granted pursuant to restricted stock awards and restricted stock units under the 2011 Plan.

The 2011 Plan replaced both the 2001 Director Plan and the 2010 Employee Plan as the company’s vehicle for granting equity awards to its employees, directors and consultants. Accordingly, as of August 23, 2011, all equity awards granted to our employees, directors and eligible consultants will be made pursuant to the 2011 Plan and shares remaining under our existing plans will no longer be available for grants under such plans. Holders of unexercised options granted under the 2001 Director Plan and the 2010 Employee Plan will be able to exercise those options in accordance with the terms of such grants, until the expiration date set forth in their option certificates.

Summary of the 2011 Plan

Shares Available. The maximum number of shares of our common stock that are available for awards under the 2011 Plan (subject to the adjustment provisions described under “Adjustments upon Changes in Capitalization” below), as amended on May 1, 2014, is 6,750,000 shares. If any shares of common stock subject to an award under the 2011 Plan, or an award under the 2010 Employee Plan, are forfeited, expire or are settled for cash (in whole or in part), the shares subject to the award may be used again for awards under the 2011 Plan to the extent of the forfeiture, expiration or cash settlement.

Eligibility. Options, stock appreciation rights (“ SARs ”), restricted stock awards, restricted stock unit awards, other share-based awards and performance awards may be granted under the 2011 Plan. Options may be either “incentive stock options,” as defined in Section 422 of the Code, or nonstatutory stock options. Awards may be granted under the 2011 Plan to any employee, non-employee member of our board of directors, consultant or advisor who is a natural person and provides services to us or a subsidiary, except for incentive stock options which may be granted only to employees.

Administration. Subject to the reservation of authority by our board of directors to administer the 2011 Plan and act as the committee thereunder, the 2011 Plan will be administered by the Committee. The Committee has the authority to determine the terms and conditions of awards, and to interpret and administer the 2011 Plan.

Stock Options. The Committee may grant either nonstatutory stock options or incentive stock options. A stock option entitles the recipient to purchase a specified number of shares of our common stock at a fixed price subject to terms and conditions set by the Committee. The purchase price of shares of common stock covered by a stock option cannot be less than 100% of the fair market value of the common stock on the date the option is granted. Fair market value of the common stock is generally equal to the closing price for the common stock on the Principal Exchange on the date the option is granted (or if there was no closing price on that date, on the last preceding date on which a closing price was reported). Options are subject to terms and conditions set by the Committee. Options granted under the 2011 Plan expire no later than 10 years from the date of grant.

Stock Appreciation Rights. The Committee is authorized to grant SARs in conjunction with a stock option or other award granted under the 2011 Plan, and to grant SARs separately. The grant price of a SAR may not be less than 100% of the fair market value of a share of our common stock on the date the SAR is granted. The term of an SAR may be no more than 10 years from the date of grant. SARs are subject to terms and conditions set by the Committee. Upon exercise of an SAR, the participant will have the right to receive the excess of the fair market value of the shares covered by the SAR on the date of exercise over the grant price.

 

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Restricted Stock Awards. Restricted stock awards may be issued either alone or in addition to other awards granted under the 2011 Plan, and are also available as a form of payment of performance awards and other earned cash-based incentive compensation. The Committee determines the terms and conditions of restricted stock awards, including the number of shares of common stock granted, and conditions for vesting that must be satisfied, which may be based principally or solely on continued provision of services, and also may include a performance-based component. Unless otherwise provided in the award agreement, the holder of a restricted stock award will have the rights of a stockholder from the date of grant of the award, including the right to vote the shares of common stock and the right to receive distributions on the shares. Except as otherwise provided in the award agreement, any shares or other property (other than cash) distributed with respect to the award will be subject to the same restrictions as the award.

Restricted Stock Unit Awards. Awards of restricted stock units having a value equal to an identical number of shares of common stock may be granted either alone or in addition to other awards granted under the 2011 Plan, and are also available as a form of payment of performance awards granted under the 2011 Plan and other earned cash-based incentive compensation. The Committee determines the terms and conditions of restricted stock units, including conditions for vesting that must be satisfied, which may be based principally or solely on continued provision of services, and also may include a performance-based component. The holder of a restricted stock unit award will not have voting rights with respect to the award. Except as otherwise provided in the award agreement, any shares or other property (other than cash) distributed with respect to the award will be subject to the same restrictions as the award.

Other Share-Based Awards. The 2011 Plan also provides for the award of shares of our common stock and other awards that are valued by reference to our common stock or other property (“Other Share-Based Awards”). Other Share-Based Awards may be paid in cash, shares of our common stock or other property, or a combination thereof, as determined by the Committee. The Committee determines the terms and conditions of Other Share-Based Awards, including any conditions for vesting that must be satisfied.

Performance Awards. Performance awards provide participants with the opportunity to receive shares of our common stock, cash or other property based on performance and other vesting conditions. Performance awards may be granted from time to time as determined at the discretion of the Committee. Subject to the share limit and maximum dollar value set forth above under “Limits on Awards to Participants,” the Committee has the discretion to determine (i) the number of shares of common stock under, or the dollar value of, a performance award and (ii) the conditions that must be satisfied for grant or for vesting, which typically will be based principally or solely on achievement of performance goals.

No Repricing. The 2011 Plan prohibits option and SAR repricings (other than to reflect stock splits, spin-offs or other corporate events described under “Adjustments upon Changes in Capitalization” below, or in connection with a change in control of the company) unless stockholder approval is obtained.

Nontransferability of Awards. No award under the 2011 Plan, and no shares subject to awards that have not been issued or as to which any applicable restriction, performance or deferral period has not lapsed, is transferable other than by will or the laws of descent and distribution, and an award may be exercised during the participant’s lifetime only by the participant or the participant’s estate, guardian or legal representative, except that the Committee may provide in an award agreement that a participant may transfer an award without consideration to certain family members, family trusts, or other family-owned entities, or for charitable donations under such terms and conditions determined by the Committee.

Amendment and Termination. The 2011 Plan may be amended or terminated by our board of directors except that stockholder approval is required for any amendment to the 2011 Plan which increases the number of shares of common stock available for awards under the 2011 Plan, expands the types of awards available under the 2011 Plan, materially expands the class of persons eligible to participate in the 2011 Plan, permits the grant of options or SARs with an exercise or grant price of less than 100% of fair market value on the date of grant,

 

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amends the provisions of the 2011 Plan prohibiting the repricing of options and SARs as described above, increases the limits on shares subject to awards, or otherwise materially increases the benefits to participants under the 2011 Plan. The 2011 Plan will expire on the 10th anniversary of the Effective Date, except with respect to awards then outstanding, and no further awards may be granted thereafter.

Other Option Plans

2010 and 2000 Employee Stock Option Plans

In May 2010, our stockholders approved the 2010 Employee Stock Option Plan (the “2010 Plan”) which provided for the grant of options to purchase up to 5,000,000 shares of our common stock. The 2010 Plan served as our primary equity incentive plan for our employees and other eligible participants until the approval by our shareholders of the 2011 Plan. The board of directors unanimously approved the 2010 Plan on January 20, 2010 and our stockholders approved the 2010 Plan on May 19, 2010. The 2010 Plan and 2000 Plan were administered by the Management Resources and Compensation Committee designated by our board of directors. The board or committee had full authority to interpret the 2010 Plan and 2000 Plan and to establish and amend rules and regulations relating thereto. Under the terms of the 2010 Plan, options granted there under were designated as options which qualify for incentive stock option treatment (“ISOs”) under Section 422 of the Code, or options which do not so qualify (“Non-ISOs”). As of June 30, 2015, there were 237,225 options outstanding under the 2010 Plan, with exercise prices ranging from $0.88 to $2.40.

In March 2001, our stockholders approved the 2000 Employees Stock Option Plan (the “2000 Plan”) which, as amended, provided for the grant of options to purchase up to 5,000,000 shares of our common stock. to our employees, until its expiration in 2010. Under the terms of the 2000 Plan, options granted there under were designated as ISOs or Non-ISOs. As of June 30, 2015, there were 771,967 options outstanding under the 2000 Plan, with exercise prices ranging from $0.78 to $9.00

2001 Non-Executive Director Stock Option Plan

In January 2002, our stockholders approved the 2001 Non-Executive Director Stock Option Plan. Awards were granted under the 2001 Director Plan until the approval by our shareholders of the 2011 Plan to (i) non-executive directors as defined and (ii) members of any advisory board we may establish who are not full-time employees of us or any of our subsidiaries. Under the 2001 Director Plan, each non-executive director was automatically be granted an option to purchase 20,000 shares upon joining the board and an option to purchase 5,000 shares each September 1st thereafter, pro rata, based on the time the director has served during the prior year. The term non-executive director refers to those of our directors who are not otherwise a full-time employee of Authentidate or any subsidiary. In addition, each eligible member of an advisory board will receive, upon joining the advisory board, and on each anniversary of the effective date of his appointment, an option to purchase 2,500 shares of our common stock. The 2001 Director Plan expired ten years following its adoption. As of June 30, 2015 there were 80,000 outstanding options granted under the 2001 Director Plan. The options outstanding have exercise prices ranging from $1.16 to $6.00. As stated above, following the approval of the 2011 Plan by our shareholders, no further awards were granted under the 2001 Plan.

Director Compensation

On July 19, 2011, our board approved the following new compensation policy for our non-employee directors:

 

   

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Committee chairmen are paid an additional annual fee as follows: (a) Chairman of the Board—$25,000 per annum; (b) Chairman of the Audit Committee—$15,000 per annum; (c) Chairman of the Management Resources and Compensation Committee—$7,500 per annum; and (d) other Committee Chairmen—$5,000 per annum; and

 

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Meeting fees for our independent directors are $1,500 for each meeting of the board of directors, and $1,500 for each meeting of a committee of the board of directors. For meetings held by conference call, fees are $750 per meeting. Reasonable and customary expenses incurred in attending the board and committee meetings are reimbursable.

In addition to the foregoing cash compensation, effective with the approval by the company’s stockholders of the 2011 Plan, each non-employee director will receive (i) upon initial election to the board of directors, a nonstatutory stock option for the purchase of 20,000 shares of the company’s common stock which vests immediately upon election and (ii) an annual stock option grant, to be granted on September 1, for the purchase of 10,000 shares of the company’s common stock which also vests immediately; which award amount was increased to 15,000 options in June 2012; provided, that any non-employee director, who has not served as a director for an entire year prior to September 1 st of the reference year shall receive a pro rata number of options determined as follows:

 

Date of Membership

   Options Granted  

September 1 through November 30

     15,000   

December 1 through February 28

     11,250   

March 1 through May 30

     7,500   

June 1 through August 31

     3,500   

On September 1, 2015, we granted an aggregate of 71,250 options to our non-employee directors pursuant to the 2011 Plan. These options have an exercise price of $0.28 and are exercisable for a period of ten years from the grant date. The exercise price of such options is equal to the fair market value of our common stock on the grant date, as determined under the 2011 Plan. With respect to such options, upon the termination of service of a director, options shall terminate on the second anniversary of the date of termination of service, except that if termination of service is due to optionee’s death or permanent disability (as determined by the board), the option shall terminate on the earlier of the expiration date of such option or 12 months following the date of death or termination for permanent disability and if an optionee is removed from the board for cause, as determined by the board, the option awards held by such optionee would terminate immediately upon removal.

Through December 2012, non-employee directors continued to have the option to elect to receive up to 100% of their cash director compensation, including amounts payable for committee service, service as a committee chair and per meeting fees, in restricted shares of our common stock issued under the 2011 Plan. Under this program, prior to the commencement of each fiscal year, each non-employee director had the right to elect to receive a percentage (up to 100%) of all cash compensation payable to such non-employee director for the fiscal year ending the following June 30 in restricted shares of our common stock. Notwithstanding the foregoing, however, on one occasion during each fiscal quarter, a non-employee director, prior to the first day of the last month of each fiscal quarter, may notify the company of his decision to modify a prior election, with any such revised allocation to be effective for any subsequent fiscal quarter during the remainder of the fiscal year. If a non-employee director elects to receive a percentage of his or her cash compensation in restricted shares, the number of restricted shares that will be issued to such director will be calculated by dividing the cash amount to be converted into restricted shares by the fair market value of the company’s common stock as of the date the fees are earned, which date shall be deemed to be the last trading day of each fiscal quarter. Fair market value will be determined in accordance with the provisions of the 2011 Plan.

On December 18, 2012, the board approved a modification to our non-employee director compensation policy to require that all director fees be paid in the form of either non-qualified stock options or restricted shares of common stock to be issued under the 2011 Plan, effective January 1, 2013. Each director elected the form of payment to be received. As the company pays director fees on a quarterly basis in arrears, the securities to be issued to our non-employee directors for each fiscal quarter while this policy modification is in effect will be issued following the close of each such fiscal quarter. Under this new policy, if a non-employee director elects to receive payment of director fees in the form of non-qualified stock options, the number of options issued will be

 

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calculated by dividing the cash amount to be converted into options by the fair value of an option as determined by the Black-Scholes option pricing model as of the last trading day of each fiscal quarter. If a non-employee director elects to receive payment in restricted shares, the number of shares to be issued to such director will be determined as described above. Restricted shares will be restricted from public resale in accordance with the provisions of Rule 144, as adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The options to be granted to non-employee directors under the 2011 Plan are exercisable for a period of ten years from the grant date. The exercise price of such options shall be equal to the fair market value of our common stock on the grant date, as determined under the 2011 Plan. Upon the termination of service of a director, these options shall remain exercisable to the same extent as pertains to the annual option awards granted to non-employee directors, as described above.

Further, in July 2011, the board also adopted stock ownership guidelines applicable to our non-employee directors. The Non-Employee Director Stock Ownership Guidelines require all non-employee directors to hold shares of our common stock with a value equal to four times the amount of the base annual retainer fee paid to non-employee directors for service on the board, excluding additional committee retainer fees, if any. This ownership guideline is initially calculated using the base annual retainer fee for service as a non-employee director as of the date we adopted these guidelines for current directors or for any new members of our board, such person first became subject to the guidelines. These ownership guidelines will be re-calculated following any adjustment to the applicable annual non-employee director retainer fees. These guidelines will be based on the applicable annual board retainer fee in effect on such calculation date.

Non-employee directors are required to achieve the applicable level of ownership within five years of the later of the date the guidelines were adopted and the date the person first became a non-employee member of the board. Shares that count toward satisfaction of the guidelines include shares owned outright by the director or his or her immediate family members residing in the same household and shares held in trust for the benefit of the director or his or her family. Unexercised and/or unvested equity awards do not count toward satisfaction of the guidelines. The value of a share will be measured on the date of the company’s annual meeting each year as the greater of (i) the average closing price over the 12 months preceding the date of calculation or (ii) the purchase price actually paid by the person for such share of the company’s stock. The purchase price for shares acquired pursuant to restricted stock units, performance shares and other similar full value awards is zero. Our Non-Employee Director Stock Ownership Guidelines may be waived, at the discretion of the board’s Management Resources and Compensation Committee if compliance would create undue hardship or prevent a director from complying with a court order, as in the case of a divorce settlement.

On September 10, 2012, we entered into indemnification agreements with each of the non-employee members of our board of directors. The indemnification agreements provide, subject to the procedures, limitations and exclusions set forth in the agreements: (i) that we will indemnify the indemnitee to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law in the event the indemnitee is, or is threatened to be made, a party to or a participant in an action, suit or other proceeding by reason of the fact that the indemnitee is or was one of our directors or is or was serving at our request as a director, officer, employee, agent or fiduciary of another enterprise; (ii) that we will advance, to the fullest extent not prohibited by applicable law, the expenses incurred by the indemnitee in connection with any such proceeding; (iii) that the rights of the indemnitee under the agreement are in addition to any other rights the indemnitee may have otherwise; and (iv) that the agreement shall continue until and terminate upon 10 years after the latest date that the indemnitee shall have ceased to serve as one of our directors or as a director, officer, employee, agent or fiduciary of any other enterprise at our request. We are required to advance such person’s expenses in connection with his or her defense, provided that the indemnitee undertakes to repay all amounts advanced if it is ultimately determined that such person is not entitled to be indemnified by us. We have entered into materially similar indemnification agreements with each of our non-employee directors that were elected to board subsequent to September 10, 2012.

 

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A summary of non-executive director compensation for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2015 is as follows:

Summary of Non-Executive Director Compensation

 

Name (1)

  Fees Earned or
Paid in Cash
($)
    Stock
Awards
($) (2)
    Option
Awards
($) (3)
    Non-Equity
Incentive Plan
Compensation
($)
    Change in
Pension Value
and Nonqualified
Deferred
Compensation
Earnings

($)
    All Other
Compensation
($)
    Total
($)
 

Charles C Lucas III

  $ —        $ —        $ 100,058      $ —        $ —        $ —        $ 100,058   

William P. Henry (4)

  $ 1,071      $ —        $ 2,660      $ —        $ —        $ —        $ 3,731   

Roy E. Beauchamp (5)

  $ 5,495      $ —        $ 37,650      $ —        $ —        $ —        $ 43,145   

Todd A. Borus

  $ —        $ —        $ 55,800      $ —        $ —        $ —        $ 55,800   

Marc A. Horowitz (6)

  $ 2,543      $ —        $ 39,080      $ —        $ —        $ —        $ 41,623   

J. David Luce

  $ —        $ 51,637      $ 10,800      $ —        $ —        $ —        $ 62,437   

J. Edward Sheridan (7)

  $ —        $ —        $ 39,561      $ —        $ —        $ —        $ 39,561   

Jeffrey Beunier (8)

  $ —        $ —        $ 68,053      $ —        $ —        $ —        $ 68,053   

 

(1) As of June 30, 2015, each of our current directors had the following number of options outstanding: Mr. Lucas—603,989 options; Mr. Henry 20,000 options; Mr. Beauchamp—210,824 options; Mr. Borus—396,918 options; Mr. Horowitz—207,054 options; and Mr. Luce—85,000 options (not including 250,000 vested options he was granted in August 2009 as a fee for services rendered in connection with our former ExpressMD Solutions joint venture). Includes options issued to certain directors in lieu of cash director fees during fiscal 2015 as follows: Mr. Lucas—424,415 options; Mr. Beauchamp 190,824; Mr. Borus 216,493; and Mr. Horowitz 187,054.
(2) For the year ended June 30, 2015, the following directors elected to receive a portion of their cash director fees in shares of restricted common stock. The number of shares earned for service during fiscal 2015 is as follows: Mr. Luce—151,213 shares. As of the fiscal year ended June 30, 2015, the aggregate number of shares of restricted stock issued in lieu of cash director fees to our current non-executive directors was as follows: Mr. Lucas 0 shares; Mr. Henry 0 shares; Mr. Beauchamp 0 shares; Mr. Borus 47,495 shares, Mr. Horowitz 0 shares and Mr. Luce—344,163 shares.
(3) Reflects the dollar amount recognized for financial statement reporting purposes for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2015 computed in accordance with FASB Accounting Standards Codification Topic 718: Compensation—Stock Compensation, and thus may include amounts from awards granted in and prior to 2014. A discussion of the methods used to calculate these values may be found in Note 2 to our Consolidated Financial Statements contained elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2015.
(4) Mr. Henry was elected to the board on June 18, 2015.
(5) Mr. Beauchamp was elected to the board on November 13, 2014.
(6) Mr. Horowitz was elected to the board on December 10, 2014.
(7) Mr. Sheridan retired from the board effective as of December 9, 2014. As of June 30, 2015, Mr. Sheridan had a total of 342,754 options outstanding and had been issued a total of 36,352 shares in lieu of cash director fees.
(8) Mr. Beunier resigned from the board effective July 1, 2015. As of June 30, 2015, Mr. Beunier had a total of 318,095 options outstanding and had been issued a total of 26,515 shares in lieu of cash director fees.

 

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Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation

There are no compensation committee interlocks between the members of our Management Resources and Compensation Committee and any other entity. Currently, Messrs. Lucas, Beauchamp and Borus are the members of this committee and during fiscal 2015 Mr. Sheridan also served on this committee until his retirement. None of the members of the Management Resources and Compensation Committee (a) was an officer or employee of the company during the last fiscal year; (b) was formerly an officer of the company or any of its subsidiaries; or (c) had any relationship with the company requiring disclosure under Item 404 of Regulation S-K.

 

ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS

The following table sets forth certain information as of September 5, 2015 with respect to (i) each director and and person listed as a named executive officer, (ii) and all directors and executive officers in the Summary Compensation Table appearing below in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, and (iii) persons (including any “group” as that term is used in Section 13(d)(3) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended), known by us to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of our common stock. In computing the number of shares of common stock beneficially owned by a person and the percentage ownership of that person, we deemed outstanding shares of common stock that are (a) subject to stock options or warrants held by that person that are currently exercisable or exercisable within 60 days of the date of this table, (b) shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of shares of convertible preferred stock held by that person that are currently convertible or convertible within 60 days of the date of this table, and (c) shares of common stock issuable upon the vesting of restricted stock units (RSUs) within 60 days of such date. We did not deem these shares outstanding, however, for the purpose of computing the percentage ownership of any other person.

 

     Common Stock  

Name and Address of Beneficial Holder

   Amount and
Nature of
Beneficial
Ownership
(++)
    Percent of
Class (#)
 

5% Stockholders

    

Lazarus Investment Partners LLLP

3200 Cherry Creek South Drive, Suite 670

Denver, Colorado 80209

     14,763,709  (1)      29.3

Directors and Executive Officers

    

Charles C. Lucas III

c/o Authentidate Holding Corp.

Connell Corporate Center

300 Connell Drive, 5 th Floor

Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922

     626,989  (2)      1.5

Ian C. Bonnet

c/o Authentidate Holding Corp.

Connell Corporate Center

300 Connell Drive, 5 th Floor

Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922

     250,000  (3)      *   

William P. Henry

c/o Authentidate Holding Corp.

Connell Corporate Center

300 Connell Drive, 5 th Floor

Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922

     620,000  (4)      1.4

 

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     Common Stock  

Name and Address of Beneficial Holder

   Amount and
Nature of
Beneficial
Ownership
(++)
    Percent of
Class (#)
 

Roy E. Beauchamp

c/o Authentidate Holding Corp.

Connell Corporate Center

300 Connell Drive, 5 th Floor

Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922

     225,824  (5)      *   

Todd A. Borus, M.D.

c/o Authentidate Holding Corp.

Connell Corporate Center

300 Connell Drive, 5 th Floor

Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922

     553,885  (6)      1.3

Marc A. Horowitz

c/o Authentidate Holding Corp.

Connell Corporate Center

300 Connell Drive, 5 th Floor

Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922

     218,304  (7)      *   

J. David Luce

c/o Authentidate Holding Corp.

Connell Corporate Center

300 Connell Drive, 5 th Floor

Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922

     1,334,755  (8)      3.1

William A. Marshall

c/o Authentidate Holding Corp.

Connell Corporate Center

300 Connell Drive, 5 th Floor

Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922

     685,074  (9)      1.6

O’Connell Benjamin

c/o Authentidate Holding Corp.

Connell Corporate Center

300 Connell Drive, 5 th Floor

Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922

     1,554,910  (10)      3.6

Directors and Executive Officers as a group (2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9)

     4,511,831        10.0

 

++ Unless otherwise indicated below, each director, officer and 5% stockholder has sole voting and sole investment power with respect to all shares that it beneficially owns.
# Based on 42,194,841 shares of common stock outstanding as of September 5, 2015.
* Represents less than 1% of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock.
(1)

Based on Schedule 13D/A filed by the listed stockholder on September 14, 2015. The securities reported on this table as beneficially owned by Lazarus Management Company, LLC (“Lazarus Management”) are held by or for the benefit of Lazarus Investment Partners LLLP (“Lazarus Partners”). Includes warrants to purchase an aggregate of 6,233,636 shares of common stock and 1,842,113 shares of common stock which may be issued upon conversion of 200,000 shares of Series D preferred stock. Also includes 7,500 shares of common stock beneficially owned by Lazarus Macro Micro Partners LLLP; Lazarus Investment Partners LLLP holds no interest in these securities and Lazarus Management Company LLC and Justin B. Borus disclaims beneficial ownership except to the extent of their pecuniary interest therein. Lazarus Management, as the investment

 

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adviser and general partner of Lazarus Partners, and Justin B. Borus, as the managing member of Lazarus Management, may be deemed to beneficially own the securities held by Lazarus Partners for the purposes of Rule 13d-3 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, insofar as they may be deemed to have the power to direct the voting or disposition of those securities. Neither the filing of this report nor any of its contents shall be deemed to constitute an admission that Lazarus Management or Mr. Borus is, for any other purpose, the beneficial owner of any of the securities, and each of Lazarus Management and Mr. Borus disclaims beneficial ownership as to the securities, except to the extent of his or its pecuniary interests therein.

(2) Includes vested options to purchase 618,989 shares of common stock. Excludes options granted September 30, 2015 pursuant to the company’s non-employee director compensation policy.
(3) Includes 250,000 shares of common stock and excludes unvested options to purchase 300,000 shares of common stock.
(4) Includes vested options to purchase 495,000 shares of common stock and unvested options to purchase 125,000 shares of common stock. Excludes unvested options to purchase 125,000 shares of common stock granted on September 24, 2015. Excludes options granted September 30, 2015 pursuant to the company’s non-employee director compensation policy.
(5) Includes vested options to purchase 225,824 shares of common stock. Excludes options granted September 30, 2015 pursuant to the company’s non-employee director compensation policy.
(6) Includes vested options to purchase 411,918 shares of common stock, warrants to purchase 35,982 shares of common stock and 23,026 shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of 2,500 shares of Series D preferred stock. Dr. Borus is the brother of the manager of the general partner of Lazarus Investment Partners, LLLP; however, Dr. Borus expressly disclaims beneficial ownership interest in our securities which are beneficially owned by Lazarus Investment Partners. Excludes options granted September 30, 2015 pursuant to the company’s non-employee director compensation policy.
(7) Includes vested options to purchase 218,304 shares of common stock. Excludes options granted September 30, 2015 pursuant to the company’s non-employee director compensation policy.
(8) Includes vested options to purchase 220,000 shares of common stock. Includes 753,105 shares of common stock owned by affiliated entities and 17,487 shares of common stock owned by his spouse. Excludes unvested options to purchase 125,000 shares of common stock. Excludes warrants to purchase an aggregate of 5,474,829 shares of common stock issued in connection with our issuances of secured notes during 2012 and our sale of Series D preferred stock, which are held by an entity affiliated with the reporting person and his spouse, which warrants contain a blocker provision under which the holder thereof does not have the right to exercise such warrants to the extent that such exercise would result in beneficial ownership by the holder thereof or any of its affiliates, of more than 4.99% of our common stock. Also excludes 2,440,799 shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of an aggregate of 265,000 shares of Series D preferred stock which were issued June 20, 2013 in our Series D preferred stock financing to an entity affiliated with the reporting person and his spouse, which securities contain a blocker provision under which the holder thereof does not have the right to convert such securities to the extent that such event would result in the holder or any of its affiliates acquiring more than 4.99% of our common stock. Excludes common shares granted as of September 30, 2015 pursuant to the company’s non-employee director compensation policy.
(9) Includes vested options to purchase 175,000 shares of common stock, warrants to purchase 225,167 shares of common stock and 92,106 shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of 10,000 shares of Series D preferred stock. Excludes unvested options to purchase 71,500 shares of common stock and 115,514 restricted stock units which are subject to vesting requirements.
(10)

Mr. Benjamin’s employment as our president and chief executive officer terminated, and he resigned as a member of the board, effective February 18, 2015. The information reported for Mr. Benjamin is based on information available to the company as of his termination date and may not reflect current beneficial ownership. Includes (i) vested options to purchase 636,110 shares of common stock, (ii) warrants to purchase an aggregate of 422,131 shares of common stock and (iii) 253,291 shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of 27,500 shares of Series D preferred stock. Excludes unvested options to purchase 185,307 shares of common stock and 128,843 restricted stock units, which are subject to vesting requirements. See the discussion under the caption “ Payments Upon Termination or Change in Control—O’Connell Benjamin ” for further information about the terms and conditions applicable to Mr. Benjamin’s

 

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unexercised stock options and unvested options and restricted stock units following the termination of his employment. Certain stock options and restricted stock units held by him are shown as unvested in the above table as the company is presently determining Mr. Benjamin’s rights with respect to such securities under the employment agreement we had entered into with him, dated November 25, 2014. In connection with this review process, the company may seek to limit Mr. Benjamin’s entitlement to these benefits.

Equity Compensation Plan Information

The following table provides information about our common stock that may be issued upon the exercise of options under all of our equity compensation plans as of June 30, 2015 which consisted of the 2011 Plan, the 2010 Employee Stock Option Plan, 2000 Employee Stock Option Plan, as amended, and the 2001 Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan, as amended. Information concerning each of the aforementioned plans is set forth above.

 

Plan Category

   Number of Securities
to be Issued upon
Exercise of
Outstanding Options,
Warrants and Rights
    Weighted
Average
Exercise Price
of Outstanding
Options and
Warrants
    Number of Securities
Remaining Available
for Future Issuance Under
Equity Compensation
Plans Excluding Securities
Reflected in Column (A)
 

Equity Compensation Plans Approved by Stockholders

     4,747,000 (1)    $ 1.47 (4)      2,402,000 (2) 

Equity Compensation Plans Not

      

Approved by Stockholders

     925,000 (3)      1.36        N/A   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     5,672,000      $ 1.45        2,402,000   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) Includes 80,000 options issued pursuant to our 2001 Director Plan, as amended, 1,009,000 options issued to employees pursuant to our 2000 Plan and 2010 Plan and 3,227,000 options and 1,038,000 restricted stock units issued pursuant to our 2011 Plan, but does not include 71,250 options granted under our 2011 Plan on September 1, 2015.
(2) Reflects the remaining shares available for issuance as of June 30, 2015 pursuant to our 2011 Plan.
(3) See Note 12 to Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K for information related to common stock purchase warrants issued to certain consultants.
(4) The calculation of the weighted average exercise price of the outstanding options excludes shares of common stock included in column (a) that are issuable upon the vesting of then outstanding RSUs.

 

ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE

Except as disclosed herein, we have not entered into any material transactions or series of similar transactions with any director, executive officer or any security holder owning 5% or more of our common stock since the beginning of our last fiscal year. For information concerning employment and indemnification agreements with, and compensation of, our executive officers and directors, see the disclosure in the section of this Annual Report on Form 10-K captioned “Executive Compensation” and “Summary of Non-Executive Director Compensation”.

As of June 11, 2013, we entered into a securities purchase agreement with certain accredited investors pursuant to which we agreed to issue a total of 665,000 shares of Series D preferred stock and warrants to purchase 6,650,000 shares of common stock. The shares of Series D preferred stock and warrants were sold as units, with each unit consisting of one share of Series D preferred stock and ten warrants. Investors that held an aggregate principal amount of $6,500,000 of senior notes agreed to surrender their notes in consideration of the issuance of the shares of Series D preferred stock and warrants and other investors purchased $150,000 of such securities. At closing, which occurred on June 20, 2013, we received an aggregate of $6,650,000 in cancellation of indebtedness and the $150,000 of additional funds. An aggregate principal amount of $4,850,000 of the senior

 

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notes surrendered in this transaction were held by certain of our officers, directors and our largest stockholder, as follows: an entity affiliated with J. David Luce, a member of our board of directors, and his spouse, held an aggregate principal amount of $2,650,000 of senior notes, and O’Connell Benjamin, our former chief executive officer and a member of our board of directors, and our chief financial officer, William Marshall, each held an aggregate principal amount of $100,000 of senior notes. The parties affiliated with Mr. Luce purchased 265,000 shares of Series D preferred stock and 2,650,000 warrants and each of Mr. Benjamin and Mr. Marshall purchased 10,000 shares of Series D preferred stock and 100,000 warrants. Further, Lazarus Investment Partners LLLP, which was the beneficial owner of approximately 24.9% of our outstanding shares of common stock immediately prior to this transaction, held an aggregate principal amount of $2,000,000 of senior notes. We issued to Lazarus Investment Partners a total of 200,000 shares Series D preferred stock and 2,000,000 warrants. The manager of the general partner of Lazarus Investment Partners, LLLP, is the brother of Dr. Todd A. Borus, a member of our board of directors. In addition, Dr. Todd A. Borus participated in this transaction as an investor and purchased 2,500 shares of Series D preferred stock and 25,000 warrants. As previously reported by the company and as described elsewhere herein, the company has issued the holders of its Series D preferred stock including the related persons noted above, shares of common stock in lieu of the cash payment of dividends on the outstanding shares of Series D preferred stock.

As described in greater detail in Note 25 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, on August 28, 2014, the company entered into a securities purchase agreement with certain accredited and/or institutional investors relating to a registered direct offering by the company for an aggregate of 3,041,454 shares of common stock and warrants to purchase up to an aggregate of 1,003,678 shares of common stock. One of the investors in the offering, Lazarus Investment Partners LLLP, was the beneficial owner of approximately 29.6% of our outstanding shares of common stock immediately prior to the offering, agreed to purchase $500,000 worth of shares of common stock and warrants (704,225 shares and 232,394 warrants). The manager of the general partner of Lazarus Investment Partners, LLLP, is the brother of Dr. Todd A. Borus, a member of our board of directors. Dr. Borus agreed to purchase 33,278 shares of common stock and 10,982 warrants (subscription proceeds of $25,000). Further, Sarah Trent Harris, a family member of Charles C. Lucas, the Chairman of our Board, agreed to purchase 211,268 shares of common stock and 69,718 warrants (subscription proceeds of $150,000). In addition, an entity controlled by Douglas B. Luce, the brother of J. David Luce, a member of our board of directors, agreed to purchase 352,113 shares of common stock and 116,197 warrants (subscription proceeds of $250,000). O’Connell Benjamin, our former chief executive officer agreed to purchase 133,111 shares of common stock and 43,927 warrants (subscription proceeds of $100,000) and William A. Marshall, our chief financial officer, agreed to purchase 66,556 shares of common stock and 21,963 warrants (subscription proceeds of $50,000).

On December 10, 2014, we entered into a second Board Nomination Agreement (the “Board Agreement”) with Lazarus Investment Partners, LLLP and certain of its affiliates (the “Lazarus Group”), the beneficial owner of approximately 29.3% of the company’s common stock. Pursuant to the Board Agreement, we granted the Lazarus Group the right to nominate a second individual for election to our Board and agreed to promptly appoint such nominee as a member of the Board. As discussed above in greater detail, the Lazarus Group designated Mr. Marc A. Horowitz and the company agreed to appoint him to its Board of Directors, effective immediately. Further, under the Board Agreement, we agreed to use our best efforts to include Mr. Horowitz in the company’s slate of nominees recommended for election as a director during a three year designation period, as defined under the Board Agreement. The Board Agreement further provides that if a Board vacancy occurs during the designation period solely because of the death, disability, disqualification, resignation or removal of their designee, the Lazarus Group shall be entitled to designate such person’s successor. Mr. Horowitz was subsequently elected to serve as a director by our stockholders at our May 2015 annual meeting.

On February 17, 2015, we issued a short-term promissory note (the “Short Term Note”) in the aggregate principal amount of $950,000 to an accredited investor and also issued this investor warrants to purchase an additional 99,500 shares of common stock. The company received funds in the amount of $950,000 from this investor on the same date. The Short Term Note is an unsecured obligation of the company and is not convertible into equity securities of the company. The Short Term Note was originally due and payable on the first to occur

 

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of the one month anniversary of the issue date or the date on which the company receives at least $950,000 in proceeds from equity or debt financing transactions. Interest shall accrue on the Short Term Note at the rate of 0.48% per month and the Short Term Note contains terms and events of default customary for similar transactions. The warrants issued to the holder of the Short Term Note are exercisable for a period of 54 months commencing on the six month anniversary of the date on which they are issued and will have an initial exercise price of $1.01 per share. The exercise price of these warrants is subject to adjustment in the case of stock splits, stock dividends, combinations of shares and similar recapitalization transactions. On April 3, 2015, we entered into an agreement with the holder of the Short Term Note to extend the maturity date of the Short Term Note from March 19, 2015 to July 2, 2015. In addition, pursuant to the amendment agreement, we granted the holder the right to exchange the principal amount of the Short Term Note (and unpaid interest thereon) into the securities that we issue in the next financing, as defined in the amendment agreement. This investor subsequently agreed not to participate in the convertible debt financing for which a closing was held June 8, 2015 and in consideration of such election, the participation right was modified to allow him to exchange such note for comparable securities in an alternative transaction. In consideration of waivers previously granted by the holder of potential events of default under the Short Term Note and the extension of its maturity date, we agreed to issue the holder warrants to purchase an aggregate of 3,166,667 shares of our common stock exercisable for a period of 54 months commencing six months following the date of issuance, at an exercise price equal to $0.31 per share. The exercise price of these warrants is subject to adjustment in the case of stock splits, stock dividends, combinations of shares and similar recapitalization transactions. We have subsequently further extended the maturity date of the Short Term Note on multiple occasions, and presently, the Short Term Note has a maturity date of October 16, 2015. The holder of the Short Term Note is an entity controlled by Douglas B. Luce, the brother of J. David Luce, a member of our board of directors.

On April 24, 2015, we issued a short-term promissory note in the aggregate principal amount of $500,000 to Lazarus Investment Partners LLLP, the beneficial owner of approximately 29.4% of our common stock immediately prior to the note transaction, for gross proceeds of $500,000. In consideration for the short-term note transaction, we agreed to reduce the exercise price on approximately 6,233,600 warrants held by Lazarus to $0.25 based on the most recent closing bid price of the common stock prior to the note transaction, and to extend the expiration date of the warrants to October 25, 2019. The short-term note is an unsecured obligation of the company, is not convertible into equity securities of the company and accrues interest at a rate of 5.76% per annum. The short-term note was originally due and payable on the first to occur of July 2, 2015, or the date on which the company receives at least $900,000 in cash proceeds from an equity or debt financing. However, we have subsequently further extended the maturity date of the short term note on multiple occasions, and presently, the it has a maturity date of October 16, 2015. The short-term note contains covenants and events of default customary for similar transactions. The net proceeds from this transaction were approximately $500,000. The warrants, as amended, are exercisable for a period of approximately 54 months and have an initial exercise price of $0.25 per share.

On August 7, 2015, we issued a senior secured promissory note (the “Senior Note”) in the aggregate principal amount of $320,000 to MKA 79, LLC (the “Purchaser”), in a private transaction. The Senior Note is due and payable on December 31, 2015 and interest shall accrue on the Senior Note at the rate of 10.0% per annum. The Senior Note is not convertible into equity securities of the company and it contains terms and events of default customary for similar transactions. The Senior Note is secured by a first priority lien on certain of our assets, as described in a security agreement entered into between the company and the Purchaser dated as of August 7, 2015. In consideration of the loan, the company and the Purchaser entered into a Warrant Amendment Agreement pursuant to which the company agreed to amend certain of the terms of the existing 5,474,829 Common Stock Purchase Warrants (the “Warrants”) currently held by the Purchaser and an affiliate of the Purchaser. In amending the Warrants, the company agreed to reduce the exercise price of such Warrants to $0.17 and to extend the expiration date of the Warrants to December 13, 2019. The Warrants, as amended by the Warrant Amendment Agreement were issued in various transactions on or about March 14, 2012, September 28, 2012, and June 20, 2013 at exercise prices ranging between $0.95 and $1.34. The Purchaser is an entity affiliated with J. David Luce, a member of the company’s board of directors. The company is using the net proceeds from the transaction for general business and working capital purposes.

 

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Effective August 26, 2015, we received loan proceeds in the aggregate amount of $400,000 from two separate lenders, MKA 79 LLC and Lazarus Investment Partners LLLP. As evidence of the loans, we issued a promissory note in the principal amount of $200,000 to each of the lenders. The loans bear interest at 20% per annum, payable in arrears, and are due upon the earlier of (i) August 26, 2016 or (ii) within 30 days of the closing of the contemplated acquisition, merger or similar transaction with (A) Peachstate Health Management, LLC (d/b/a AEON Clinical Laboratories) as described in the company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 25, 2015, or a similar alternative acquisition, merger or similar transaction with an unaffiliated third party or (iii) the closing of a sale of equity or debt securities of the company, or series of closings, as part of the same transaction, of equity or debt securities within a period of 90 days, in the gross amount of at least $5,000,000 in cash proceeds. The notes are neither secured by any assets nor convertible into equity securities of the company. Further, the lenders have the right, at their option, to convert interest and principal due on the note into any alternative financing that may be undertaken by the company while the notes are outstanding. MKA 79 LLC is an entity affiliated with J. David Luce, who is a member of the board of directors of the company. Lazarus Investment Partners LLP is the beneficial owner of approximately 29.3% of the company’s common stock.

Approval for Related Party Transactions

Although we have not adopted a formal policy relating to the approval of proposed transactions that we may enter into with any of our executive officers, directors and principal stockholders, including their immediate family members and affiliates, our Audit Committee, all of the members of which, are independent, reviews the terms of proposed material related party transactions. The results of this review are then communicated to the entire board of directors, which has the ultimate authority as to whether or not we enter into such transactions. In approving or rejecting the proposed related party transaction, our Audit Committee and our board of directors shall consider the relevant facts and circumstances available and deemed relevant to them, including, but not limited to the risks, costs and benefits to us, the terms of the transaction, the availability of other sources for comparable services or products, and, if applicable, the impact on a director’s independence. We shall approve only those agreements that, in light of known circumstances, are in, or are not inconsistent with, our best interests, as our Audit Committee and our board of directors determine in the good faith exercise of their discretion.

Independence of our Board of Directors and its Committees

The listing rules established by the Nasdaq Stock Market, LLC require that a majority of the members of a listed company’s board of directors qualify as “independent” as affirmatively determined by the board, meaning that each independent director has no direct or indirect material relationship with a company other than as a director and/or a stockholder. Our board of directors consults with legal counsel to ensure that our board’s determination with respect to the definition of “independent” is consistent with current Nasdaq listing rules. Our board of directors reviewed all relevant transactions or relationships between each director, or any of his family members, and our company and has affirmatively determined that each of our directors, other than J. David Luce, Ian C. Bonnet and William P. Henry, are independent directors under the applicable guidelines noted above. However, as Mr. Henry is serving currently as our interim chief strategy officer, it is our intention that following the expiration of his service in such capacity, he will be considered as an independent member of our board of directors. In considering their independence, our board considered each of the relationships and transactions involving our directors described above under the caption “Certain Relationships and Related Transactions and Director Independence”. Our board of directors currently has four active committees: the Audit Committee, the Management Resources and Compensation Committee, the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and the Strategy and Risk Analysis Committee. All of the members of our Audit Committee meet the standards for independence required under current Nasdaq Stock Market listing rules, SEC rules, and applicable securities laws and regulations. All of the members of our Management Resources and Compensation Committee and our Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee satisfy the applicable independence standards.

 

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ITEM 14.     PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES

The board of directors of Authentidate has selected EisnerAmper LLP as its independent registered public accounting firm for the current fiscal year. During the 2015 fiscal year, the audit services provided by EisnerAmper LLP consisted of an audit of the financial statements and services related to filings with the SEC. The following table presents the total fees billed for professional audit and non-audit services rendered by our independent registered public accounting firm for the years ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, and fees billed for other services rendered by our independent registered public accounting firm during those periods.

 

     Year Ended June 30,  
     2015      2014  

Audit Fees (1)

   $ 178,000       $ 176,000   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 178,000       $ 176,000   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) Audit services consist of audit work performed on financial statements, audit work performed on internal control over financial reporting, reviews of Annual Reports on Form 10-K, reviews of financial statements and related Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q during the fiscal year, as well as work that generally only the independent registered public accounting firm can reasonably be expected to provide, including consents for registration statement filings and responding to SEC comment letters on annual and quarterly filings. During the fiscal years ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, all reported amounts were for services provided by EisnerAmper LLP.

Our Audit Committee has determined that the services provided by our independent registered public accounting firms and the fees we expensed for such services has not compromised the independence of our independent auditors.

Consistent with SEC policies regarding auditor independence, the Audit Committee has responsibility for appointing, setting compensation and overseeing the work of the independent auditor. In recognition of this responsibility, the Audit Committee has established a policy to pre-approve all audit and permissible non-audit services provided by the independent registered public accounting firm. Prior to engagement of the independent auditor for the next year’s audit, management will submit a detailed description of the audit and permissible non-audit services expected to be rendered during that year for each of four categories of services described above to the Audit Committee for approval. In addition, management will also provide to the Audit Committee for its approval a fee proposal for the services proposed to be rendered by the independent auditor. Prior to the engagement of the independent auditor, the Audit Committee will approve both the description of audit and permissible non-audit services proposed to be rendered by the independent auditor and the budget for all such services. The fees are budgeted and the Audit Committee requires the independent registered public accounting firm and management to report actual fees versus the budget periodically throughout the year by category of service.

During the year, circumstances may arise when it may become necessary to engage the independent registered public accounting firm for additional services not contemplated in the original pre-approval. In those instances, the Audit Committee requires separate pre-approval before engaging the independent registered public accounting firm. To ensure prompt handling of unexpected matters, the Audit Committee may delegate pre-approval authority to one or more of its members. The member to whom such authority is delegated must report, for informational purposes only, any pre-approval decisions to the Audit Committee at its next scheduled meeting. The four categories of services provided by the independent registered public accounting firm are as defined in the footnotes to the fee table set forth above.

Each of the permitted non-audit services has been pre-approved by the Audit Committee or the Audit Committee’s Chairman pursuant to delegated authority by the Audit Committee. The Audit Committee has not authorized our independent registered public accounting firm to provide any additional non-audit services.

 

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PART IV

ITEM 15.    EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES

(a)(1) Financial Statements

The following Financial Statements of AHC are set forth below:

 

   

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm;

 

   

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2015 and 2014;

 

   

Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Operations for the years ended June 30, 2015, 2014 and 2013;

 

   

Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ (Deficit) Equity for the years ended June 30, 2015, 2014, and 2013;

 

   

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended June 30, 2015, 2014, and 2013; and

 

   

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(a)(2) Financial Statement Schedules

There are no schedules required for any of the years in the three year period ended June 30, 2015 pursuant to item 15 (d)

(a)(3) Exhibits

The exhibits required by Item 15 (a) (3) are set forth in the Exhibit Index

 

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Signatures

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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.

 

A UTHENTIDATE H OLDING C ORP .
By:  

/s/    I AN C. B ONNET        

  Ian C. Bonnet
  Chief Executive Officer and President

Dated: October 13, 2015

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated:

 

Signature

  

Capacity

 

Date

/s/    C HARLES C. L UCAS III        

Charles C. Lucas III

  

Chairman of the Board

 

October 13, 2015

/s/    I AN C. B ONNET        

Ian C. Bonnet

  

Chief Executive Officer, President
and Director

 

October 13, 2015

/s/    W ILLIAM P. H ENRY        

William P. Henry

  

Interim Chief Strategy Officer and Director

 

October 13, 2015

/s/    R OY E. B EAUCHAMP        

Roy E. Beauchamp

  

Director

 

October 13, 2015

/s/     T ODD A. B ORUS , M.D.        

Todd A. Borus, M.D.

  

Director

 

October 13, 2015

/s/    M ARC A. H OROWITZ        

Marc A. Horowitz

  

Director

 

October 13, 2015

/s/    J. D AVID L UCE        

J. David Luce

  

Director

 

October 13, 2015

/s/    W ILLIAM A. M ARSHALL        

William A. Marshall

  

Chief Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer

 

October 13, 2015

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

The exhibits designated with an asterisk (*) are filed herewith. All other exhibits have been previously filed with the Commission and, pursuant to 17 C.F.R. ss. 230.411, are incorporated by reference to the document referenced in brackets following the descriptions of such exhibits. A management contract or compensation plan or arrangement is indicated with (§§). Certain portions of exhibits marked with the symbol (++) have been granted confidential treatment by the Securities and Exchange Commission. Such portions were omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

Item No.

  

Description

    2.1    Share Purchase Agreement by and among Authentidate Holding Corp. and Exceet Group, dated March 9, 2011 (filed as exhibit 2.1 to Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 7, 2011).
    2.2    Joint Venture Termination Agreement dated November 21, 2011 (filed as Exhibit 2.1 to Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 28, 2011).
    3.1    Certificate of Incorporation (Exhibit 3.3.1 to Registration Statement on Form S-18, File No. 33-46246-NY).
    3.1.1    Certificate of Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation (filed as Exhibit 3 to Definitive Proxy Statement dated February 16, 2001 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission).
    3.1.2    Certificate of Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation (filed as Exhibit C to Definitive Proxy Statement dated December 31, 2003 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission).
    3.1.3    Certificate of Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation (filed as Exhibit 3.1 to Current Report on Form 8-K as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 23, 2011).
    3.1.4    Certificate of Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation (filed as Exhibit 3.1 to Current Report on Form 8-K as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 30, 2012).
    3.1.5    Certificate of Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation (filed as Exhibit 3.1 to Current Report on Form 8-K as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 7, 2015).
    3.2    Certificate of Designation of Series B Preferred Stock (Exhibit 3.2.1 to Form 10-KSB dated October 4, 1999).
    3.2.1    Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Designations, Preferences and Rights and Number of Shares of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock (filed as Exhibit 3.1 to Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2002).
    3.3    Certificate of Designations, Preferences and Rights and Number of Shares of Series D Convertible Preferred Stock (filed as Exhibit 3.1 to Current Report filed on June 12, 2013).
    3.4    By-Laws, as amended (filed as Exhibit 3.2.1 to Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2004).
    3.4.1    Amendment to By-laws (filed as Exhibit 3.1 to Current Report on Form 8-K, dated November 15, 2007).
    4.1    Form of Common Stock Certificate (filed as Exhibit 4.1 to Registration Statement on Form S-18, File No. 33-46246-NY).
    4.2    Form of Series B Preferred Stock Certificates (Exhibit 4.5 to the Registration Statement on form SB-2, File No. 33-76494).
    4.3    Form of Warrant granted to consultant (filed as Exhibit 4.6 to Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010).
    4.4    Form of Warrant issued in private placement from October 2010 (filed as Exhibit 4.1 to Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 14, 2010).

 

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Item No.

  

Description

    4.5    Form of Warrant (filed as Exhibit 4.1 to Current Report on Form 8-K dated October 12, 2011).
    4.6    Form of Warrants issued March 14, 2012 (filed as Exhibit 4.1 to Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 14, 2012).
    4.7    Form of Warrants issued April 10, 2012 (filed as Annex C to Definitive Proxy Statement dated March 13, 2012).
    4.8    Form of Warrants issued September 28, 2012 (filed as Exhibit 4.2 to Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 28, 2012).
    4.9    Form of Extension Warrants issued September 28, 2012 (filed as Exhibit 4.3 to Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 28, 2012).
    4.10    Warrant issued as of December 1, 2012 (filed as Exhibit 4.1 to Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2012).
    4.11    Form of Warrant Agreement between Authentidate Holding Corp. and Continental Stock Transfer Company, including form of certificate of warrants issuable to investors pursuant to Underwriting Agreement (filed as Exhibit 4.1 to Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 12, 2013).
    4.12    Specimen of Series D Convertible Preferred Stock Certificate (filed as Exhibit 4.2 to Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 12, 2013).
    4.13    Form of Warrant issuable pursuant to Securities Purchase Agreement dated June 11, 2013 (filed as Exhibit 4.3 to Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 12, 2013).
    4.14    Form of Warrant issued to consultant dated as of September 19, 2013 (filed as Exhibit 4.2 to Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on February 14, 2014).
    4.15    Form of Warrant issued to consultant dated as of September 19, 2013 (filed as Exhibit 4.3 to Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on February 14, 2014).
    4.16    Form of Warrant issuable to Investors dated as of November 11, 2013 (filed as Exhibit 4.1 to Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 13, 2013).
    4.17    Form of Warrant issued to consultant dated as of December 5, 2013 (filed as Exhibit 4.3 to Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on February 14, 2014).
    4.18    Form of Warrant issued pursuant to Securities Purchase Agreement dated as of August 28, 2014 (filed as Exhibit 4.1 to Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 2, 2014).
    4.19    Form of Warrant issued to consultant dated as of September 16, 2014 (filed as Exhibit 4.22 to Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014).
    4.20    Note issued to VER 83, LLC dated February 17, 2015 (filed as Exhibit 4.3 to Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 23, 2015).
    4.21    Warrant issued to VER 83, LLC dated February 17, 2015 (filed as Exhibit 4.4 to Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 23, 2015).
    4.22    Note Extension Agreement dated April 3, 2015 between Authentidate Holding Corp. and VER 83, LLC (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 9, 2015).
    4.23    Form of Warrant Issued April 3, 2015 (filed as Exhibit 4.1 to Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 9, 2015).
    4.24    Form of Note issued to Lazarus Investment Partners, dated April 24, 2015 (filed as Exhibit 4.1 to Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 28, 2015).

 

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Item No.

  

Description

    4.25    Warrant Amendment Agreement dated April 24, 2015 between Authentidate Holding Corp. and Lazarus Investment Partners, LLLP (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 28, 2015).
    4.26§§    Form of Restricted Stock Unit Grant to Ian C. Bonnet dated February 18, 2015 (filed as Exhibit 10.2 to Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2015).
    4.27*    Form of Convertible Senior Secured Debenture issued June 8, 2015
    4.28*    Form of Warrant issued June 8, 2015.
    4.29    Form of Promissory Note issued to MKA 79, LLC dated August 7, 2015 (filed as Exhibit 4.1 to Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 12, 2015).
    4.30    Warrant Amendment Agreement dated August 7, 2015 between Authentidate Holding Corp. and MKA 79, LLC (filed as Exhibit 10.2 to Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 12, 2015).
    4.31    Form of Note issued August 26, 2015 (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 28, 2015).
    4.32*    Form of Warrant issued to Consultant as of July 1, 2015
    4.33    Form of Note issued September 18, 2015 (filed as Exhibit 4.1 to Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 24, 2015).
    4.34    Form of Warrant issued September 18, 2015 (filed as Exhibit 4.2 to Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 24, 2015).
  10.1§§    2000 Employee Stock Option Plan, as amended (filed as Exhibit B to Definitive Proxy Statement dated December 31, 2003 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission).
  10.2§§    Form of Stock Option Award Pursuant to 2000 Employee Stock Option Plan, as amended (filed as Exhibit 10.30.1 to Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2004).
  10.3§§    Form of Stock Option Award Pursuant to 2001 Non-Executive Director Stock Option Plan, as amended (filed as Exhibit 10.31.1 to Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2004).
  10.4    Lease Agreement dated as of July 5, 2005 between Authentidate Holding Corp. and The Connell Company (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to Current Report on Form 8-K dated July 11, 2005).
  10.5§§    Employment Agreement between William A. Marshall and Authentidate Holding Corp. (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 15, 2006).
  10.6§§    Compensation Modification Agreement with O’Connell Benjamin (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 22, 2010).
  10.7§§    Compensation Modification Agreement with William Marshall (filed as Exhibit 10.2 to Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 22, 2010).
  10.8§§    2010 Employee Stock Option Plan (filed as Exhibit A to definitive Proxy Statement dated April 14, 2010).
  10.9§§    Form of Stock Option Award Pursuant to 2010 Employee Stock Option Plan (filed as Exhibit 10.22 to Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010).
  10.10§§    2001 Non-Executive Director Stock Option Plan, as amended (filed as Exhibit 10.2 to Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 25, 2010).
  10.11    Form of Securities Purchase Agreement dated October 12, 2010 by and among Authentidate Holding Corp. and the Investors named therein (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 14, 2010).

 

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Item No.

  

Description

  10.12    Form of Registration Rights Agreement dated October 12, 2010 by and among Authentidate Holding Corp. and the Investors named therein (filed as Exhibit 10.2 to Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 14, 2010).
  10.13§§    Compensation Modification Agreement with O’Connell Benjamin (filed as Exhibit 10.5 to Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2010).
  10.14§§    Compensation Modification Agreement with William Marshall (filed as Exhibit 10.6 to Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2010).
  10.15§§    2011 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan (filed as Appendix A to the definitive proxy statement dated July 27, 2011).
  10.16§§    Form of Incentive Stock Option Grant Agreement under the 2011 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan (filed as Exhibit 10.32 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2011).
  10.17§§    Form of Non-Statutory Stock Option Grant Agreement under the 2011 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan (filed as Exhibit 10.33 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2011).
  10.18++    Intellectual Property License and Supply Agreement dated November 21, 2011 (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 28, 2011).
  10.19    Registration Rights Agreement dated November 21, 2011 (filed as Exhibit 10.2 to Current Report on Form 8- filed on November 28, 2011).
  10.20§§    Compensation Modification Agreement dated June 21, 2012 with O’Connell Benjamin (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 27, 2012).
  10.21§§    Compensation Modification Agreement dated June 21, 2012 with William A. Marshall (filed as Exhibit 10.2 to Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 27, 2012.
  10.22    Form of Indemnification Agreement (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 12, 2012).
  10.23    Board Nominating and Observer Agreement between the Company and Lazarus Investment Partners, LLLP (filed as Exhibit 10.4 to Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 28, 2012).
  10.24§§    Compensation Modification Agreement with O’Connell Benjamin (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 17, 2013).
  10.25§§    Compensation Modification Agreement with William A. Marshall (filed as Exhibit 10.2 to Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 17, 2013).
  10.26§§    Amendment to Employment Agreement with William A. Marshall (filed as Exhibit 10.4 to Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 17, 2013).
  10.27§§    Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement (filed as Exhibit 10.5 to Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 17, 2013).
  10.28    Form of Amendment Agreement dated March 22, 2013 (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 27, 2013).
  10.29    Amendment to Board Nomination and Observer Agreement dated March 22, 2013 (filed as Exhibit 10.2 to Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 27, 2013).
  10.30    Form of Registration Rights Agreement dated as of June 11, 2013(filed as Exhibit 10.3 to Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 12, 2013).
  10.31    Amendment No. 2 to Board Nomination and Observer Agreement dated as of June 11, 2013 (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 12, 2013).

 

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Item No.

  

Description

  10.32    Amendment No. 3 to Board Nomination and Observer Agreement (filed as Exhibit 10.45 to Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on September 26, 2013).
  10.33§§    Form of Stock Option Agreement between Authentidate Holding Corp. and O’Connell Benjamin dated September 30, 2013 (filed as Exhibit 10.3 to Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed November 14, 2013).
  10.34§§    Form of Performance-based Stock Option Agreement between Authentidate Holding Corp. and O’Connell Benjamin dated September 30, 2013 (filed as Exhibit 10.4 to Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed November 14, 2013).
  10.35    Form of Registration Rights Agreement dated as of November 11, 2013 (filed as Exhibit 10.2 to Current Report on Form 8-K filed November 11, 2013).
  10.36§§    Compensation Modification Agreement with O’Connell Benjamin dated January 28, 2014 (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to Current Report on Form 8-K filed January 30, 2014).
  10.37§§    Compensation Modification Agreement with William A. Marshall dated January 28, 2014 (filed as Exhibit 10.2 to Current Report on Form 8-K filed January 30, 2014).
  10.38§§    Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement granted January 28, 2014 (filed as Exhibit 10.3 to Current Report on Form 8-K filed January 30, 2014).
  10.39§§    2011 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan, as amended (filed as Annex A to the definitive Proxy Statement dated March 21, 2014).
  10.40    Form of Securities Purchase Agreement dated as of August 28, 2014 (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to Current Report on Form 8-K filed September 2, 2014).
  10.41    Board Nomination Agreement with Lazarus Investment Partners, LLLP dated December 10, 2014 (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to Current Report on Form 8-K filed December 15, 2014).
  10.42§§    Employment Agreement with Ian C. Bonnet dated February 18, 2015 (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to Current Report on Form 8-K filed February 18, 2015).
  10.43*    Securities Purchase Agreement dated May 29, 2015.
  10.44*    Registration Rights Agreement dated May 29, 2015.
  10.45*    Security Agreement dated May 29, 2015.
  10.46*    Amendment to Securities Purchase Agreement and Registration Agreement dated May 29, 2015, entered into on July 30, 2015.
  10.47    Note Extension Agreement with Lazarus Investment Partners, LLLP dated July 2, 2015 (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to Current Report on Form 8-K filed July 7, 2015).
  10.48    Note Extension Agreement with VER 83, LLC dated July 2, 2015 (filed as Exhibit 10.2 to Current Report on Form 8-K filed July 7, 2015).
  10.49§§*    Employment Agreement with William P. Henry.
  10.50    Security Agreement between the Company and MKA79, LLC dated August 7, 2015 (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to Current Report on Form 8-K filed August 12, 2015).
  10.51§§*    Amendment to Employment Agreement with Ian C. Bonnet dated as of August 18, 2015.
  10.52*    Note Extension Agreement with VER 83, LLC dated September 25, 2015.
  10.53*    Note Extension Agreement with Lazarus Investment Partners, LLLP dated September 25, 2015.

 

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Description

  10.54    Form of Purchase Agreement dated September 15, 2015 (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to Current Report on Form 8-K filed September 24, 2015).
  10.55§§    Second Amendment to Employment Agreement with Ian C. Bonnet (filed as Exhibit 10.2 to Current Report on Form 8-K filed September 24, 2015).
  10.56*    Amendment to Lease dated as of September 15, 2015.
  10.57§§    Employment Letter with Ian C. Bonnet dated September 28, 2015 (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to Current Report on Form 8-K filed September 30, 2015).
  14    Code of Ethics (Exhibit 14 to Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2003).
  21*    Subsidiaries of Registrant
  23.1*    Consent of EisnerAmper LLP
  31.1*    Certification of Chief Executive Officer
  31.2*    Certification of Chief Financial Officer
  32*    Section 1350 Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer
101.1*    The following financial information from the Authentidate Holding Corp.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2015, formatted in XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language) and furnished electronically herewith: (i) the Consolidated Balance Sheets; (ii) the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Operations; (iii) the Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity; (iv) the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows; and, (v) the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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Index to Consolidated Financial Statements

June 30, 2015, 2014 and 2013

 

     Page  

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

     F-2   

Consolidated Financial Statements

  

Balance Sheets

     F-3   

Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Operations

     F-4   

Statements of Shareholders’ (Deficit) Equity

     F-5   

Statements of Cash Flows

     F-6   

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

     F-7   

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Board of Directors and Shareholders

Authentidate Holding Corp.

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Authentidate Holding Corp. and subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of June 30, 2015 and 2014, and the related consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive operations, shareholders’ (deficit) equity and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended June 30, 2015. The financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.

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

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of Authentidate Holding Corp. and subsidiaries as of June 30, 2015 and 2014, and the consolidated results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended June 30, 2015, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company’s recurring losses from operations and negative cash flows from operations raise substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. Management’s plans considering these matters are described in Note 1. The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.

/s/ EisnerAmper LLP

New York, New York

October 13, 2015

 

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Authentidate Holding Corp. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

     June 30,  

(in thousands, except per share data)

   2015     2014  

Assets

    

Current assets

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 247      $ 1,084   

Restricted cash

     256        256   

Marketable securities

     —          210   

Accounts receivable, net

     274        508   

Inventory, net

     603        2,937   

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     222        259   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     1,602        5,254   

Property and equipment, net

     301        448   

Other assets

    

Licenses, net

     1,904        1,933   

Other assets, net

     356        593   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 4,163      $ 8,228   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities and Shareholders’ (Deficit) Equity

    

Current liabilities

    

Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities

   $ 2,109      $ 2,806   

Notes payable, net of unamortized discount

     2,150        —     

Warrant liability

     214        —     

Deferred revenue

     67        78   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     4,540        2,884   

Long-term deferred revenue

     88        126   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     4,628        3,010   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Commitments and contingencies (Note 13)

    

Shareholders’ (deficit) equity

    

Preferred stock, $.10 par value; 5,000 shares authorized, Series B, 28 shares and Series D, 665 shares issued and outstanding on June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively

     69        69   

Common stock, $.001 par value; 190,000 shares authorized, 42,116 and 38,511 shares issued and outstanding on June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively

     42        39   

Additional paid-in capital

     205,909        201,492   

Accumulated deficit

     (206,485     (196,382
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total shareholders’ (deficit) equity

     (465     5,218   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ (deficit) equity

   $ 4,163      $ 8,228   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

 

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Authentidate Holding Corp. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Operations

 

     Year Ended June 30,  

(in thousands, except per share data)

   2015     2014     2013  

Revenues

      

Hosted software services

   $ 1,928      $ 2,239      $ 2,706   

Telehealth products and services

     1,761        3,317        2,121   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenues

     3,689        5,556        4,827   

Operating expenses

      

Cost of revenues

     1,877        3,759        3,454   

Selling, general and administrative

     8,379        7,040        6,816   

Product development

     1,180        1,108        1,085   

Depreciation and amortization

     959        766        843   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

     12,395        12,673        12,198   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating loss

     (8,706     (7,117     (7,371

Other (expense) income, net

     (994     (26     (3,978
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loss

   $ (9,700   $ (7,143   $ (11,349
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Basic and diluted loss per common share

   $ (0.25   $ (0.26   $ (0.45
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive operations

      

Net loss

   $ (9,700   $ (7,143   $ (11,349
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive loss

   $ (9,700   $ (7,143   $ (11,349
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

 

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Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ (Deficit) Equity

 

(in thousands)

  Number
of
Shares
    Preferred
Stock
    Number
of
Shares
    Common
Stock
    Additional
Paid-in
Capital
    Accumulated
Deficit
    Total
Shareholders’
(Deficit)/Equity
 

Balance, June 30, 2012

    —        $ —          26,999      $ 27      $ 179,890      $ (177,104   $ 2,813   

Preferred stock dividends

              (384     (384

Share-based compensation expense

            305          305   

Restricted shares and stock options issued for services

        104          217          217   

Warrants issued with secured debt

            2,895          2,895   

Warrants issued for services

            180          180   

Cost for shares issued for business acquisition

            (6       (6

Reclass Series B preferred stock

    28        3            697          700   

Conversion of Series C preferred stock

        3,552        4        2,838          2,842   

Issuance of common stock, net

        4,684        4        3,930          3,934   

Issuance of Series D preferred stock, net

    665        66            6,463          6,529   

Net loss

              (11,349     (11,349
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance, June 30, 2013

    693      $ 69        35,339      $ 35      $ 197,409      $ (188,837   $ 8,676   

Preferred stock dividends

              (402     (402

Restricted stock issued for preferred stock dividends

        275        1        342          343   

Share-based compensation expense

            587          587   

Issuance of common stock, net

        2,348        3        2,393          2,396   

Exercise of warrants

        483          459          459   

Restricted shares and stock options issued for services

        66          216          216   

Warrants issued for services

            86          86   

Net loss

              (7,143     (7,143
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance, June 30, 2014

    693      $ 69        38,511      $ 39      $ 201,492      $ (196,382   $ 5,218   

Preferred stock dividends

              (403     (403

Restricted stock issued for preferred stock dividends

        306          333          333   

Share-based compensation expense

        150          475          475   

Share based severance

            153          153   

Issuance of common stock, net

        3,041        3        2,115          2,118   

Restricted shares and stock options issued for services

        108          358          358   

Warrants issued with debt

            902          902   

Warrants issued for services

            81          81   

Net loss

              (9,700     (9,700
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance, June 30, 2015

    693      $ 69        42,116      $ 42      $ 205,909      $ (206,485   $ (465
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

 

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

 

     Year Ended June 30,  

(in thousands)

   2015     2014     2013  

Cash flows from operating activities

      

Net Loss

   $ (9,700   $ (7,143   $ (11,349

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities

      

Amortization of debt discount and deferred financing costs

     386        127        2,931   

Loss on extinguishment of notes

     557        —          1,060   

Inventory reserve

     200        —          —     

Depreciation and amortization

     959        766        843   

Share-based compensation

     475        587        305   

Share-based severance

     153        —          —     

Warrants issued for services

     81        176        105   

Restricted shares and stock options issued for services

     358        216        217   

Net gain on sale of non-core assets

     —          (101     —     

Changes in assets and liabilities

      

Accounts receivable

     234        58        79   

Inventory

     538        1,022        57   

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     37        339        674   

Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities

     820        (643     (89

Deferred revenue

     (49     (130     (47
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in operating activities

     (4,951     (4,726     (5,214
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities

      

Purchases of property and equipment and other assets

     (185     (319     (271

Other intangible assets acquired

     (361     (162     (169

Payment for business acquisition

     —          —          (31

Sales of marketable securities

     210        —          —     

Net proceeds from sale of non-core assets

     —          851        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash (used) provided by investing activities

     (336     370        (471
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities

      

Net proceeds from issuance of preferred and common stock and exercise of warrants

     2,118        2,855        3,964   

Proceeds from issuance of short-term promissory notes

     2,550        —          —     

Repayment of short-term promissory notes

     (200     —          —     

Net (repayments) proceeds from issuance of senior secured notes and warrants

     —          (850     3,260   

Dividends paid

     (18     (70     (70
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by financing activities

     4,450        1,935        7,154   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

     (837     (2,421     1,469   

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year

     1,084        3,505        2,036   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of year

   $ 247      $ 1,084      $ 3,505   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

 

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Authentidate Holding Corp. and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

June 30, 2015, 2014 and 2013

1. Description of Business, Liquidity and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Authentidate Holding Corp. (Authentidate or the company) and its subsidiaries provide secure web-based revenue cycle management applications and telehealth products and services that enable healthcare organizations to increase revenues, improve productivity, reduce costs, coordinate care for patients and enhance related administrative and clinical workflows and compliance with regulatory requirements. Our web-based services are delivered as Software as a Service (SaaS) to our customers interfacing seamlessly with billing, information and records management systems. These solutions incorporate multiple features and security technologies such as business-rules based electronic forms, intelligent routing, transaction management, electronic signatures, identity credentialing, content authentication, automated audit trails and remote patient management capabilities. Both web and fax-based communications are integrated into automated, secure and trusted workflow solutions.

Our telehealth solutions provide in-home patient vital signs monitoring systems and services to improve care for patients and reduce the cost of care by delivering results to their healthcare providers via the Internet. Our solutions enable unattended measurements of patients’ vital signs and related health information and are designed to aid wellness and preventative care and deliver better care to specific patient segments that require regular monitoring of medical and behavioral health conditions. Healthcare providers can easily view each specific patient’s vital statistics and make adjustments to the patient’s care plans securely via the Internet. The service provides a combination of care plan schedule reminders and comprehensive disease management education as well as intelligent routing to alert on-duty caregivers whenever a patient’s vital signs are outside of the practitioner’s pre-set ranges. Healthcare providers and health insurers are also expected to benefit by having additional tools to improve patient care and reduce in-person and emergency room patient visits and hospital readmissions. We operate our business in the United States with technology and service offerings that address emerging growth opportunities based on the regulatory and legal requirements specific to each market. Our business is engaged in the development and sale of web-based services largely based on our Inscrybe ® platform and related capabilities and our telehealth products and services.

The company has incurred significant recurring losses and negative cash flows from operations and our product development activities have required substantial capital investment to date. These factors, among others, raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. Our consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty. Additionally, on March 6, 2015 we announced that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) informed the company that it did not intend to exercise the fourth and final option year under our contract for telehealth products and services. The company’s contract with the VA was originally awarded in April 2011 and consisted of a base year and four one-year option years which were exercisable at the VA’s sole discretion. The current option year under the contract expired on May 15, 2015 and the transition process with the VA was completed by that date. Our VA revenue included both recurring service revenues as well as hardware sales. As a result of the non-renewal of the VA contract we expect to report significantly reduced revenues over the next several quarters and we have taken steps to reduce our operating costs and better align our resources with the growth opportunities we intend to pursue. The VA had been our largest customer, accounting for approximately 45 % and 58% of our total revenue for the years ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. As a result, we have implemented a number of changes to our business plan with the ultimate goal to increase revenues and generate positive cash flow from operations, including a recalibration of marketing and sales efforts that have already resulted in growth from existing customers and sales to new customers. These changes include cost reductions from reducing our workforce and use of consultants that we made in the third quarter of fiscal 2015 and additional workforce reductions through August 31, 2015. During the third quarter the company recorded charges of approximately $70,000 related to workforce severance during the period and did not incur any additional severance costs for the additional workforce reductions made through June 30, 2015 or the more recent workforce reductions made in August

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

June 30, 2015, 2014 and 2013

 

2015. These reductions are expected to reduce operating expenses on an annualized basis. The company has also taken actions to realign our data center operations and has executed an agreement with its landlord to relocate its offices, which are expected to result in additional annualized savings.

Since February 2015, the company has completed debt financing transactions resulting in total proceeds of approximately $3.5 million, however, the company has an immediate need for additional capital and is exploring additional potential transactions to improve our capital position, ensure we are able to meet our working capital requirements and provide funds to pay these debt obligations which are due in the next twelve months. Based on its business plan, the company expects its existing resources, revenues generated from operations, net proceeds from our debt financing transactions, other transactions we are considering and proceeds received from the exercise of outstanding warrants (of which there can be no assurance) or a restructuring of outstanding debt obligations (of which there can be no assurance) to satisfy its working capital requirements for at least the next twelve months. If necessary, management of the company believes that it can reduce operating expenses and/or raise additional equity or debt financing to satisfy its working capital requirements. However, no assurances can be given that we will be able to support our costs or pay debt obligations through revenues derived from operations or generate sufficient cash flow to satisfy our other obligations. Unless we are able to increase revenues substantially or generate additional capital from other transactions, our current cash resources will only satisfy our working capital needs for a limited period of time and we will need to raise additional funds to meet our obligations in the future. We have an immediate need for additional capital and in addition to our recently announced letter of intent for a business combination transaction, we are continuing to explore additional potential transactions to improve our capital position to ensure we are able to meet our financing and working capital requirements. Currently, the company does not have any definitive agreements with any third parties for such transactions and there can be no assurances that the company will be successful in completing the transaction contemplated by the letter of intent or in raising additional capital or securing financing when needed or on terms satisfactory to the company. Any inability to obtain required financing on sufficiently favorable terms could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.

At the company’s adjourned annual meeting of stockholders held on June 30, 2015, our stockholders approved an amendment to the company’s certificate of incorporation to increase the number of authorized shares of the company’s common stock from 100 million shares to 190 million shares of common stock.

Principles of Consolidation

The financial statements include the accounts of Authentidate Holding Corp. and its subsidiaries. Intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated. Equity investments where we do not exercise significant influence over the investee are accounted for under the cost method.

Cash Equivalents

We consider all highly liquid investments with maturities of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents. At June 30, 2015 and 2014 cash equivalents consisted primarily of investments in short term investments such as overnight interest bearing deposits.

Marketable Securities

Our marketable securities as of June 30, 2014 consisted primarily of money market investments. We classify our investments as “available for sale” and they have been recorded at cost which approximates fair

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

June 30, 2015, 2014 and 2013

 

market value due to their variable interest rates. As a result, we have had no cumulative gross unrealized holding gains (losses) or gross realized gains (losses) from such investments. All income generated from these investments was recorded as interest income.

Accounts Receivable

Accounts receivable represent customer obligations due under normal trade terms, net of an allowance for doubtful accounts. The allowance for doubtful accounts reflects our best estimate of probable losses inherent in the accounts receivable balance. We determine the allowance based on known troubled accounts, historical experience and other currently available evidence. The allowance for doubtful accounts is not material for any of the periods presented.

Inventory

Inventory amounts are stated at the lower of cost or market. Cost is determined based on average cost for the related inventory items.

Long-Lived Assets

Long-lived assets, including property and equipment, software development costs, patent costs, trademarks and licenses are reviewed for impairment using an undiscounted cash flow approach whenever events or changes in circumstances such as significant changes in the business climate, changes in product offerings, or other circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable.

Property and Equipment

Property and equipment are stated at cost, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization. Depreciation and amortization are determined using the straight-line method. Estimated useful lives of the assets range from three to seven years.

Repairs and maintenance are charged to expense as incurred. Renewals and betterments are capitalized. When assets are sold, retired or otherwise disposed of, the applicable costs and accumulated depreciation or amortization are removed from the accounts and the resulting gain or loss, if any, is recognized.

Software Development Costs

Software development and modification costs incurred subsequent to establishing technological feasibility are capitalized and amortized based on anticipated revenue for the related product with an annual minimum equal to the straight-line amortization over the remaining economic life of the related product (generally three years). Amortization expense was $0 for the years ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 and $171,000 for the year ended June 30, 2013 which is included in depreciation and amortization expense.

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. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

June 30, 2015, 2014 and 2013

 

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. Valuation allowances are established, when necessary, to reduce deferred tax assets to the amounts expected to be realized.

Tax benefits from an uncertain tax position are recognized only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefits recognized in the financial statements from such a position are measured based on the largest benefit that has a greater than fifty percent likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement. Accrued interest related to unrecognized benefits is recorded as interest expense and penalties are recorded as income tax expense.

Revenue Recognition

Revenue is derived from web-based hosted software services, telehealth products and post contract customer support services. Revenue is recognized when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, delivery has occurred, the selling price is fixed and collectability is reasonably assured. Multiple-element arrangements are assessed to determine whether they can be separated into more than one unit of accounting. A multiple-element arrangement is separated into more than one unit of accounting if all of the following criteria are met: the delivered item has value to the customer on a standalone basis; there is objective and reliable evidence of the fair value of the undelivered items in the arrangement; if the arrangement includes a general right of return relative to the delivered items, and delivery or performance of the undelivered item is considered probable and substantially in our control. If these criteria are not met, then revenue is deferred until such criteria are met or until the period over which the last undelivered element is delivered, which is typically the life of the contract agreement. If these criteria are met, we allocate total revenue among the elements based on the sales price of each element when sold separately which is referred to as vendor specific objective evidence or VSOE.

Revenue from web-based hosted software and related services and post contract customer support services is recognized when the related service is provided and, when required, accepted by the customer. Revenue from telehealth products is recognized when such products are delivered. Revenue from multiple element arrangements that cannot be allocated to identifiable items is recognized ratably over the contract term which is generally one year.

Warranty Provisions

We provide a limited warranty on the web-based hosted software, telehealth products and services sold. Warranty expense was not significant in any of the periods presented.

Advertising Expenses

We recognize advertising expenses as incurred. Advertising expense was $49,000, $56,000 and $44,000 for the years ended June 30, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

Product Development Expenses

These costs represent research and development expenses and include salary and benefits, professional and consultant fees and supplies and are expensed as incurred.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

June 30, 2015, 2014 and 2013

 

Management Estimates

Preparing financial statements requires management to make estimates, judgments and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses. Examples include estimates of loss contingencies and product life cycles, assumptions such as elements comprising a software arrangement, including the distinction between upgrades/enhancements and new products; when technological feasibility is achieved for our products; the potential outcome of future tax consequences; and determining when investment or other impairments exist. We maintain allowances for doubtful accounts for estimated losses resulting from the inability of our customers to make required payments. We make estimates on the future recoverability of capitalized amounts; we record a valuation allowance against deferred tax assets when we believe it is more likely than not that such deferred tax assets will not be realized and we make assumptions in connection with the calculations of share-based compensation expense. Actual results and outcomes may differ from management’s estimates, judgments and assumptions. We have based our estimates on historical experience and on various assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances and we evaluate our estimates on a regular basis and make changes accordingly. Historically, our estimates relative to our critical accounting estimates have not differed materially from actual results; however, actual results may differ from these estimates under different conditions. If actual results differ from these estimates and other considerations used in estimating amounts reflected in our consolidated financial statements, the resulting changes could have a material adverse effect on our consolidated statement of operations, and in certain situations, could have a material adverse effect on liquidity and our financial condition.

Share-Based Compensation

Option-based employee compensation expense is determined using the Black-Scholes option pricing model which values options based on the stock price at the grant date, the exercise price of the option, the expected life of the option, the estimated volatility, expected dividend payments and the risk-free interest rate over the expected life of the options. Restricted stock units granted to employees are valued using the closing stock price of the company’s common stock on the grant date.

Concentrations of Credit Risk

Financial instruments which subject us to concentrations of credit risk consist of cash and cash equivalents, marketable securities and trade accounts receivable. To reduce credit risk, we place our cash, cash equivalents and investments with several high credit quality financial institutions and typically invest in AA or better rated investments. We monitor our credit customers and establish an allowance for doubtful accounts based upon factors surrounding the credit risk of specific customers, historical trends and other information.

We have no significant off-balance sheet arrangements at June 30, 2015. At June 30, 2015, two customers represented 34% of total accounts receivable. At June 30, 2014, one customer represented 20% of total accounts receivable. For the year ended June 30, 2015, one customer accounted for approximately 45% of consolidated revenues. For the year ended June 30, 2014, one customer accounted for approximately 58% of consolidated revenues. For the year ended June 30, 2013, two customers accounted for 52% of consolidated revenues.

Present Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers” (Topic 606) . This ASU is intended to clarify the principles for recognizing revenue by removing inconsistencies and weaknesses in revenue requirements; providing a more robust framework for addressing revenue issues;

 

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improving comparability of revenue recognition practices across entities, industries, jurisdictions and capital markets; and providing more useful information to users of financial statements through improved revenue disclosure requirements. The new standard is required to be applied retrospectively to each prior reporting period presented or retrospectively with the cumulative effect of initially applying it recognized at the date of initial application. The provisions of this ASU were effective for annual reporting periods, including interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2016. Early application was not permitted. In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-14, “ Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Deferral of the Effective Date” , which defers the effective date to fiscal periods beginning after December 15, 2017. Early adoption is permitted for fiscal periods beginning after December 15, 2016. The standard permits the use of either the retrospective or cumulative effect transition method. We are currently evaluating the impact of this standard on our consolidated financial statements.

In June 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-12, “Accounting for Share-Based Payments When the Terms of an Award Provide That a Performance Target Could Be Achieved after the Requisite Service Period.” This ASU requires a reporting entity to treat a performance target that affects vesting and that could be achieved after the requisite service period as a performance condition, and apply existing guidance under the Stock Compensation Topic of the ASC as it relates to awards with performance conditions that affect vesting to account for such awards. The provisions of this ASU are effective for annual reporting periods, including interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2015. We are currently evaluating the impact of this standard on our consolidated financial statements.

In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-15, “ Presentation of Financial Statements—Going Concern (Subtopic 205-40): Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern.” This ASU is intended to define management’s responsibility to evaluate whether there is substantial doubt about an entity’s ability to continue as a going concern and to provide related footnote disclosures. Specifically, ASU 2014-15 provides a definition of the term substantial doubt and requires an assessment for a period of one year after the date that the financial statements are issued (or available to be issued). It also requires certain disclosures when substantial doubt is alleviated as a result of consideration of management’s plans and requires an express statement and other disclosures when substantial doubt is not alleviated. The new standard will be effective for annual reporting periods, including interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2016, with early adoption permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact of this standard on our consolidated financial statements.

In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-03 , “Interest—Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30): Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs.” This ASU is intended to simplify the presentation of debt issuance costs and conform to the guidance in International Financial Reporting Standards, which requires that transaction costs be deducted from the carrying value of the financial liability and not recorded as separate assets. Additionally, the requirement to recognize debt issuance costs as deferred charges conflicts with the guidance in FASB Concepts Statement No. 6, “Elements of Financial Statements,” which states that debt issuance costs are similar to debt discounts and in effect reduce the proceeds of borrowing, thereby increasing the effective interest rate. FASB Concepts Statement No. 6 further states that debt issuance costs cannot be an asset because they provide no future economic benefit. The amendments in this ASU require that debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of that debt liability, consistent with debt discounts. The recognition and measurement guidance for debt issuance costs are not affected by the amendments in this ASU. For public business entities, the amendments in this ASU are effective for annual reporting periods, including interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2015. In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-15, “Interest—Imputation of Interest

 

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(Subtopic 835-30): Presentation and Subsequent Measurement of Debt Issuance Costs Associated with Line-of-Credit Arrangements—Amendments to SEC Paragraphs Pursuant to Staff Announcement at June 18, 2015 EITF Meeting.” This ASU adds SEC paragraphs pursuant to the SEC Staff Announcement at the June 18, 2015, Emerging Issues Task Force meeting about the presentation and subsequent measurement of debt issuance costs associated with line-of-credit arrangements to this topic. Given the absence of authoritative guidance within ASU 2015-03 for debt issuance costs related to line-of-credit arrangements, the SEC staff would not object to an entity deferring and presenting debt issuance costs as an asset and subsequently amortizing the deferred debt issuance costs ratably over the term of the line-of-credit arrangement, regardless of whether there are any outstanding borrowings on the line-of-credit arrangement. We are currently evaluating the impact of this standard on our consolidated financial statements.

In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-05, “Customer’s Accounting for Fees Paid in a Cloud Computing Arrangement”, which provides explicit guidance to help companies evaluate the accounting for fees paid by a customer in a cloud computing arrangement. The new guidance clarifies that if a cloud computing arrangement includes a software license, the customer should account for the license consistent with its accounting for other software licenses. If the arrangement does not include a software license, the customer should account for the arrangement as a service contract. ASU 2015-05 is effective for public business entities for annual reporting periods, including interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2015. An entity can elect to adopt the amendments either prospectively for all arrangements entered into or materially modified after the effective date, or retrospectively. Early adoption is permitted for all entities. We are currently evaluating the impact of this standard on our consolidated financial statements.

2. Share-Based Compensation

The accounting guidance requires all share-based payments, including grants of stock options, to be recognized in the statement of operations as compensation expense based on their fair values. Accordingly, the estimated fair value of options granted under the company’s share based compensation plans are recognized as compensation expense over the option-vesting period.

On May 1, 2014, the stockholders approved an amendment to the Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan (the 2011 Plan) to increase the number of shares available under the plan by 3,400,000 shares. The 2011 Plan, as amended, provides for the issuance of up to 6,750,000 shares of the company’s common stock in connection with stock options, restricted share awards and other stock compensation vehicles. The 2011 Plan is administered by a committee designated by the board of directors comprised entirely of outside directors. The board or the committee, as the case may be, has the discretion to determine eligible participants and the types of awards and the terms of such awards. Vesting of stock options generally occurs one-third per year over three years or subject to performance based vesting conditions and options generally have a life of ten years. The restricted stock units awarded during fiscal 2013, 2014 and 2015 are subject to performance-based vesting conditions. The board or the committee has full authority to interpret the 2011 Plan and to establish and amend rules and regulations relating thereto. Under the 2011 Plan, the exercise price of an option designated as an ISO may not be less than the fair market value of the company’s common stock on the date the option is granted. However, in the event an option designated as an ISO is granted to a ten percent shareholder, the exercise price shall be at least 110% of such fair market value. The aggregate fair market value on the grant date of shares subject to options which are designated as ISOs which become exercisable in any calendar year, shall not exceed $100,000 per optionee.

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exercise or cancellation of an option. As of June 30, 2015, 2014 and 2013, no loans had been granted or guaranteed. Loans may not be granted or guaranteed for directors or executive officers.

Stock option activity under the company’s stock option plans for employees and non-executive directors for the period ended June 30, 2015 is as follows (in thousands, except per share and average life data):

 

Employees Information

   Number of
Options
    Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
     Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life (Years)
     Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
 

Outstanding, June 30, 2012

     2,290      $ 4.06         

Granted

     233        1.41         

Expired/forfeited

     (252     1.87         
  

 

 

         

Outstanding, June 30, 2013

     2,271        3.94         

Granted

     783        0.92         

Expired/forfeited

     (435     1.11         
  

 

 

         

Outstanding June 30, 2014

     2,619        3.59         

Granted

     727        0.83         

Expired/forfeited

     (1,215     4.25         
  

 

 

         

Outstanding June 30, 2015

     2,131      $ 2.27         6.16       $ —     
  

 

 

         

Exercisable at June 30, 2015

     1,209      $ 2.89         3.87       $ —     
  

 

 

         

Expected to vest at June 30, 2015

     723      $ 1.42         7.42       $ —     
  

 

 

         

 

Non-Executive Director Information

   Number of
Options
    Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
     Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life (Years)
     Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
 

Outstanding, June 30, 2012

     243      $ 3.86         

Granted

     218        1.01         

Expired

     (89     4.76         
  

 

 

         

Outstanding, June 30, 2013

     372        1.97         

Granted

     379        0.92         

Expired

     (9     6.08         
  

 

 

         

Outstanding, June 30, 2014

     742        1.39         

Granted

     1,498        0.37         

Expired

     (55     3.91         
  

 

 

         

Outstanding June 30, 2015

     2,185      $ 0.62         8.20       $ —     
  

 

 

         

Non-executive director options are granted at market price and vest on the grant date.

As of June 30, 2015, there were approximately 431,295 restricted stock units outstanding that were granted to employees on January 15, 2013 and January 28, 2014, in connection with the company’s compensation modification program. These restricted stock units vest when the company achieves cash flow breakeven, as defined.

 

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Under the 2011 Plan, the company’s non-employee directors continued to have the option to elect to receive up to 100% of their cash director compensation, including amounts payable for committee service, service as a committee chair and per meeting fees, in restricted shares of our common stock issued at fair value in accordance with the terms of the 2011 Plan. In December 2012, the board of directors agreed that all non-employee directors would receive all of their cash director compensation, including amounts payable for committee service, service as a committee chair and per meeting fees, in restricted shares of our common stock or stock options issued at fair value in accordance with the terms of the 2011 Plan for periods ending after December 2012. During the year ended June 30, 2015, the company issued 107,776 shares of restricted common stock and 1,363,024 stock options (with a total fair value of approximately $358,000) to certain non-executive directors in connection with this program. In July 2015, the company issued 78,854 shares of restricted common stock (with a fair value of approximately $15,000) to such directors under the program.

Share-based compensation expense by category is as follows (in thousands):

 

     June 30,  
     2015      2014      2013  

SG&A

   $ 415       $ 527       $ 245   

Product development

     40         40         40   

Cost of revenues

     20         20         20   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Share-based compensation expense

   $ 475       $ 587       $ 305   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The accounting guidance requires cash flows resulting from the tax benefits from tax deductions in excess of the compensation cost recognized for those options (excess tax benefits) to be classified as financing cash flows. The company did not realize any tax benefits from the exercise of stock options during the years ended June 30, 2015, 2014 and 2013.

We computed the estimated fair values of all option-based compensation using the Black-Scholes option pricing model and the assumptions set forth in the following table. We based our estimate of the life of these options on historical averages over the past five years and estimates of expected future behavior. The expected volatility was based on our historical stock volatility. The assumptions used in our Black-Scholes calculations for fiscal 2015, 2014 and 2013 are as follows:

 

     Risk Free
Interest Rate
    Dividend
Yield
    Volatility
Factor
    Weighted
Average
Option Life
(Months)
 

Fiscal year 2015

     0.6     0     84     48   

Fiscal year 2014

     1.4     0     89     48   

Fiscal year 2013

     0.6     0     107     48   

The Black-Scholes option-pricing model requires the input of highly subjective assumptions. Because our stock options have characteristics significantly different from those of traded options, and because changes in the subjective input assumptions can materially affect the fair value estimate, in management’s opinion, the existing models may not provide a reliable single measure of the fair value of share-based compensation for employee and director stock options. Management will continue to assess the assumptions and methodologies used to calculate estimated fair value of share-based compensation as circumstances change and additional data becomes available over time, which may result in changes to these assumptions and methodologies. Such changes could materially impact the company’s fair value determination.

 

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As of June 30, 2015, there was approximately $452,000 of total unrecognized compensation expense related to unvested share-based compensation arrangements which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 17 months.

The total intrinsic value of options exercised was $0 for each of the fiscal years ended 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The weighted average grant date fair value of options granted during the fiscal years ended June 30, 2015, 2014 and 2013 was approximately $0.40, $0.64 and $0.86. The values were calculated using the Black-Scholes model.

The total fair value of shares vested was $807,000, $454,000 and $297,000 for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

3. Loss per Share

The following table sets forth the calculation of basic and diluted loss per share for the periods presented (in thousands, except per share data):

 

     June 30,  
     2015     2014     2013  

Net loss

   $ (9,700   $ (7,143   $ (11,349

Preferred stock dividends

     (403     (402     (384

Deemed preferred stock dividends

     —          (2,017     (906
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loss applicable to common shareholders

   $ (10,103   $ (9,562   $ (12,639
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted average shares

     41,182        37,196        28,086   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Basic and diluted loss per common share

   $ (0.25   $ (0.26   $ (0.45
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The deemed preferred stock dividends included in the loss per share calculation represent the accretion of the fair value of the warrants issued in connection with the extension of the redemption date of the Series C 15% convertible redeemable preferred stock over the period from issuance through the conversion date in April 2013. Beginning in June 2013, the deemed preferred stock dividends also include the accretion of the fair value allocated to a non-cash beneficial conversion feature related to the Series D preferred stock issued in June 2013. The beneficial conversion feature was being amortized over the period from issuance through the earliest permitted conversion date in December 2013. As discussed more fully in Note 11 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, the fair value of the warrants was determined using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. All common stock equivalents were excluded from the loss per share calculation for all periods presented because the impact is antidilutive. At June 30, 2015 options (4,316,000), restricted stock units (888,000), warrants (33,669,000), convertible debt (3,600,000), Series D preferred stock (6,125,000) and Series B preferred stock (250,000) were outstanding. At June 30, 2014 options (3,361,000), restricted stock units (910,000), warrants (26,807,000), Series D preferred stock (6,125,000) and Series B preferred stock (250,000) were outstanding. At June 30, 2013 options (2,643,000), restricted stock units (576,000), warrants (24,966,000), Series D preferred stock (6,125,000) and Series B preferred stock (250,000) were outstanding.

4. Sale of Non-Core Assets

In February 2014, the company completed the sale of all of its shares in Health Fusion, Inc. in connection with a share buy-back program initiated by Health Fusion. Net proceeds from the sale were approximately

 

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$851,000 and the company recorded a gain on the sale of this investment of approximately $101,000 which is included in other income. The company made a $750,000 investment in Health Fusion in fiscal 2005. The investment was accounted for using the cost method and was included in other assets through the date of the sale.

5. Inventory

In connection with our manufacturing and sales plans for our telehealth service, the company has purchased certain components and contract manufacturing services for the production of the monitoring appliance. Inventory consists of the following (in thousands):

 

     June 30,  
     2015      2014  

Purchased components, net

   $ 261       $ 2,735   

Finished goods

     342         202   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total inventory

   $ 603       $ 2,937   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

6. Property and Equipment

Property and equipment consists of the following (in thousands):

 

    

 

June 30,

    Estimated
Useful Life
In Years
 
     2015     2014    

Machinery and equipment

   $ 5,256      $ 5,071        3-6   

Furniture and fixtures

     236        236        5-7   

Leasehold improvements

     240        240        5   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   
     5,732        5,547     

Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization

     (5,431     (5,099  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   
   $ 301      $ 448     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Depreciation and amortization expense on property and equipment for the years ended June 30, 2015, 2014 and 2013 was approximately $332,000, $354,000 and $354,000, respectively. Depreciation and amortization reported in the statement of operations also includes amounts related to other assets for the years ended June 30, 2015, 2014 and 2013 of approximately $242,000, $79,000 and $28,000, respectively. These assets generally have three-year lives and are depreciated or amortized using the straight-line method.

7. Accounts Payable, Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities

Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities consist of the following (in thousands):

 

     June 30,  
     2015      2014  

Accounts payable

   $ 1,410       $ 2,541   

Legal

     365         —     

Accrued vacation

     130         155   

Other accrued expenses

     204         110   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 2,109       $ 2,806   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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8. Notes Payable

On March 9, 2012 and September 24, 2012, the company entered into securities purchase agreements with certain accredited investors pursuant to which we sold an aggregate principal amount of $7,350,000 of senior secured promissory notes and warrants to purchase a total of 5,580,527 shares of common stock for gross proceeds of $7,350,000. The secured notes were senior secured promissory notes and were not convertible into equity securities. No interest accrued on the secured notes and they contained covenants and events of default customary for similar transactions. The secured notes were collateralized by a first priority lien on all of the company’s assets in accordance with, and subject to, a security agreement. The warrants are exercisable for a period of 54 months commencing on the six month anniversary of the issue date of such warrants at an initial exercise price of $1.34 per share, which is 101% of the consolidated closing bid price reported by the Nasdaq Stock Market on March 9, 2012. The closing of these financings occurred on March 14, 2012 and September 28, 2012 and the net proceeds to us from these transactions, after deducting offering expenses, were approximately $7,260,000. The following investors that participated in these financings are related parties to us. J. David Luce, a member of our board of directors, and his spouse purchased an aggregate principal amount of $2,650,000 of secured notes and 2,010,876 warrants through affiliated entities, John J. Waters, who was a member of our board of directors through May 12, 2013, purchased an aggregate principal amount of $150,000 of secured notes and 119,940 warrants. In addition, our former chief executive officer and a former member of our board of directors, O’Connell Benjamin, and our chief financial officer, William Marshall, each purchased an aggregate principal amount of $100,000 of secured notes and 76,073 warrants. Further, Lazarus Investment Partners LLLP, which was the beneficial owner of approximately 16.2% and 23.8% of our outstanding shares of common stock immediately prior to these offerings, respectively purchased an aggregate principal amount of $2,000,000 of secured notes and 1,521,463 warrants. The manager of the general partner of Lazarus Investment Partners, LLLP is the brother of Dr. Todd A. Borus, a member of our board of directors. The participation by these investors was on the same terms as the other investors in these transactions.

On September 24, 2012, we also entered into a transaction with the holders of the $4,050,000 senior secured promissory notes issued in March 2012, to extend the maturity date of such notes to October 31, 2013 and grant pari passu rights to the new notes issued on September 28, 2012. In connection with and in consideration of this extension, we issued the holders of the notes issued in March 2012 warrants to purchase an aggregate of 2,197,674 shares of common stock with the same terms as the warrants issued to the new note holders. Due to their ownership of secured notes issued in March 2012, extension warrants were issued to the following related parties: entities affiliated with Mr. Luce were issued a total of 813,953 extension warrants; John Waters, a director through May 12, 2013 was issued 81,395 extension warrants, each of the company’s former chief executive officer and chief financial officer were issued 27,131 extension warrants and Lazarus Investment Partners was issued 542,636 extension warrants.

The company allocated the proceeds from the secured note transactions to the secured notes and the warrants based on the relative fair values of such instruments using the present value of the secured notes at a market rate of interest and the fair value of the warrants based on the Black-Scholes option pricing model and the applicable assumptions set forth in Note 2 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. This allocation resulted in an effective interest rate for the secured notes from March 2012 through September 2012 of approximately 54% per annum. Following the extension of the secured notes issued in March 2012 the effective interest rate for the remaining term was approximately 47% per annum. The effective interest rate for the secured notes issued in September 2012 was approximately 41% per annum. However, since the subjective nature of the inputs for the option pricing models can materially affect fair value estimates, in management’s opinion, such models may not provide a reliable single measure of the fair value of the warrants and the resulting effective interest rates. In connection with the secured note transactions the company recorded senior secured promissory notes of $7,350,000, debt discount of $4,726,000, and additional paid-in-capital of $4,676,000 related to the fair value of the warrants.

 

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In connection with the sale of Series D convertible preferred stock discussed in Note 19 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, holders of $6,500,000 of secured notes agreed to cancel their notes in exchange for the Series D shares and warrants issued in the sale. The company completed this transaction on June 20, 2013 and recorded the reduction in secured notes and the related unamortized debt discount and deferred financing costs on such date. The early extinguishment of the secured notes resulted in a non-cash loss on extinguishment of approximately $1,060,000 which is equal to the remaining unamortized debt discount and deferred financing costs related to the cancelled notes as of the extinguishment date. The loss on extinguishment is included in other expense for the year ended June 30, 2013. The aggregate principal amounts of $850,000 of senior notes outstanding following the Series D transaction was repaid on October 31, 2013, the stated maturity date.

On January 29, 2015, the company received a short-term loan of $200,000 from a strategic lender pursuant to which we issued a secured promissory note to the lender in the aggregate principal amount of $200,000. The note was secured by a first priority lien on certain equipment owned by the company with a net present value equivalent to the face value of the note, was due and payable on March 30, 2015 and accrued interest at the rate of 6% per annum. The note and accrued interest was repaid on the maturity date.

On February 17, 2015, the company entered into a securities purchase agreement with an accredited investor pursuant to which we issued a promissory note in the aggregate principal amount of $100,000 and common stock purchase warrants to purchase up to 80,000 shares of common stock for gross proceeds of $100,000. The note was an unsecured obligation of the company, was not convertible into equity securities of the company and accrued interest at a rate of 8% per annum. The note was due and payable on the six month anniversary of the issue date, subject to the right of the investor to extend the maturity date for up to an additional six months. The net proceeds from this transaction were approximately $92,000. The warrants vested in equal monthly installments over twelve months if the notes were outstanding and, subject to vesting requirements, were exercisable for a period of 54 months commencing on the six month anniversary of the issuance date at an initial exercise price of $1.01 per share. Although the securities purchase agreement that the company entered into with this investor contemplated a second closing for $900,000 of additional proceeds, the second closing did not occur and the company did not receive the additional funds. This note and the vested portion of the warrants were exchanged for notes and warrants issued in the June 8, 2015 transaction discussed below and the warrants issued for this transaction were cancelled.

On February 17, 2015, in a separate transaction, the company issued a short-term promissory note in the aggregate principal amount of $950,000 and warrants to purchase 99,500 shares of common stock to an accredited investor for gross proceeds of $950,000. The holder of the short-term note is an entity controlled by Douglas B. Luce, the brother of J. David Luce, a member of the board of directors of the company. The short-term note is an unsecured obligation of the company, is not convertible into equity securities of the company and accrues interest at a rate of 5.76% per annum. The short-term note was due and payable on the first to occur of the one month anniversary of the issue date or the date on which the company received at least $950,000 in proceeds from equity or debt financing. The short-term note contains covenants and events of default customary for similar transactions. The net proceeds from this transaction were approximately $940,000. The warrants are exercisable for a period of 54 months commencing on the six month anniversary of the issuance date and have an initial exercise price of $1.01 per share. On April 3, 2015, the company entered into an amendment agreement with the holder of the $950,000 short-term promissory note in order to amend such note to extend its maturity date from March 19, 2015 to July 2, 2015. In addition, pursuant to the amendment agreement, the company also agreed to grant the holder the right to exchange the principal amount of the short-term note (and unpaid interest thereon) into the securities of the company sold in the next financing, as defined in the amendment agreement.

 

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This investor subsequently agreed not to participate in the convertible debt financing for which a closing was held June 8, 2015 and in consideration of such election, the participation right was modified to allow him to exchange such note for comparable securities in an alternative transaction. In consideration of waivers previously granted by the holder of potential events of default under the short-term note and the amendment to extend the maturity date, the company agreed to issue the holder warrants to purchase 3,166,667 shares of common stock of the company. The warrants are exercisable for a period of 54 months commencing six months following the date of issuance and have an exercise price equal to $0.31 per share. Through a series of amendment agreements, this note has been extended through October 16, 2015 and the interest rate has been increased to 12% per annum in connection with such extensions.

On April 24, 2015, the company issued a promissory note in the aggregate principal amount of $500,000 to Lazarus Investment Partners LLLP, the beneficial owner of approximately 29.3% of the company’s common stock, in a private transaction. The note is an unsecured obligation of the company and is not convertible into equity securities of the company. The note was originally due and payable on the first to occur of July 2, 2015 or the date on which the company received at least $900,000 in proceeds from equity or debt financing transactions. Interest on the note was originally 5.76% per annum payable at maturity. The note contains terms and events of default customary for similar transactions. In consideration of the loan, the company and Lazarus entered into a warrant amendment agreement pursuant to which the company agreed to amend certain of the terms of the existing 6,233,636 common stock purchase warrants held by Lazarus to reduce the exercise price of such warrants to $0.25, which was $0.01 above the most recently reported closing consolidated bid price of the company’s common stock prior to the execution of the transaction documents, and to extend the expiration date of the warrants to October 25, 2019. The warrants amended were issued in various transactions from 2010 through 2013 at exercise prices ranging between $0.88 and $2.00. The fair value related to the warrant modifications recorded as a debt discount and amortized over the term of the new agreement. Through a series of amendment agreements, this note has been extended through October 16, 2015 and the interest rate has been increased to 12% per annum in connection with such extensions.

On June 8, 2015, the company entered into definitive agreements relating to a private placement of up to $3.0 million in principal amount of senior secured convertible notes and common stock purchase warrants. An initial closing for an aggregate principal amount of $900,000 of notes and warrants to purchase 3,626,667 shares of common stock was held on June 8, 2015. Subject to certain limitations, the warrants are exercisable on or after the six month anniversary of the date of issuance at an initial exercise price of $0.30 per share and will expire 54 months from the initial exercise date. In addition, subject to certain limitations, the warrants provide that, beginning six months from issuance, the company shall have the right to cause the holder to exercise the warrants provided that the following conditions are satisfied: (i) the closing bid price of the company’s common stock is at least $0.45 for the 20 consecutive trading days prior to the date of the mandatory exercise notice and (ii) all of the warrants issued in the transaction are called by the company for a mandatory exercise. A final closing for up to $2.1 million of debentures and warrants to purchase 8,400,000 shares of common stock has not occurred. As a condition of the initial closing, the holder of an aggregate principal amount of $100,000 of previously issued promissory notes was required to exchange such notes and certain warrants held by it for senior secured notes and warrants issued in this transaction. These notes, subject to certain exceptions, rank senior to existing and future indebtedness of the company and are secured to the extent and as provided in the security agreement entered into between the company and the purchasers. Each note matures on the one-year anniversary of the issuance date thereof and, subject to certain limitations, is convertible at any time at the option of the holder into shares of the company’s common stock at an initial conversion price of $0.25 per share. Subject to certain exemptions, if the company issues or sells shares of its common stock, rights to purchase shares of its common stock, or securities convertible into shares of its common stock for a price per share that is less than the conversion price then in effect, the conversion price then in effect will be decreased to equal 85% of such lower

 

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price and the exercise price of the warrants will be decreased to a lower price based on the amount by which the conversion price of the notes was reduced due to such transaction. The foregoing adjustments to the conversion price will not apply to certain exempt issuances, including issuances pursuant to certain employee benefit plans. In addition, the conversion price is subject to adjustment upon stock splits, reverse stock splits, and similar capital changes. The senior secured notes bear interest at 9% per annum with interest payable upon maturity or on any earlier redemption date. At any time after the issuance date, the company will have the right to redeem all or any portion of the outstanding principal balance of the notes, plus all accrued but unpaid interest at a price equal to 110% of such amount and the holders shall have the right to convert any or all of the amount to be redeemed into common stock prior to redemption. The notes are secured by a first priority lien on the company’s assets related to its “Inscrybe Referral and Order Management” and “Inscrybe Hospital Discharge” solutions. Subject to certain exceptions, the notes contain customary covenants against incurring additional indebtedness and granting additional liens and contain customary events of default. Upon the occurrence of an event of default under the notes, a holder may require the company to repay all or a portion of its notes in cash, at a price equal to 110% of the principal and accrued and unpaid interest.

The company also agreed that if it needs to appoint a new president and/or chief executive officer, it would consult with the holders of a majority in interest of the notes on such matter; provided, however, that the company’s board of directors shall retain full discretion and authority over such matters. The company also agreed to file a registration statement covering the resale of the shares of the company’s common stock issuable upon conversion of the notes and exercise of the warrants and to use commercially reasonable efforts to have the registration declared effective in a timely manner. The Company will be subject to certain monetary penalties, as defined in the agreement if the registration statement is not filed, does not become effective on a timely basis, or does not remain available for the resale, as such term is defined in the registration rights agreement.

Except for the June 8, 2015 transaction, the company allocated the proceeds from the note transactions to the notes and the related warrants based on the relative fair values of such instruments using the fair value of the notes at a market rate of interest and the fair value of the warrants based on the Black-Scholes option pricing model and the applicable assumptions set forth in Note 2 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. As a result of the ratchet provision included in the June 8, 2015 transaction, the company recorded a warrant liability and a debt discount based on the fair value of the warrants issued in connection with the new senior secured note. These allocations resulted in effective interest rates for the $100,000 note of approximately 39% per annum, for the $950,000 note of approximately 65% per annum, for the $500,000 note of approximately 313% per annum and for the $800,000 senior secured note of approximately 36% per annum, respectively. However, since the subjective nature of the inputs for the option pricing and other models used to calculate fair values can materially affect fair value estimates, in management’s opinion, such models may not provide a reliable single measure of the fair value of the warrants and the resulting effective interest rates. In connection with the note transactions the company recorded promissory notes of $2,350,000, debt discount of $560,000, warrant liability of $214,000 and additional paid-in-capital of $902,000 related to the fair value of the warrants.

In connection with the modifications of the $950,000 and $100,000 short-term notes discussed above, the company issued additional warrants and agreed to modifications that, for accounting purposes, resulted in the extinguishment of the old notes and the creation of new notes. Accordingly, the company recorded non-cash losses on extinguishment of approximately $557,000 as other expense in the fourth quarter ended June 30, 2015.

The non-cash amortization of the debt discount and deferred financing costs of $386,000, $127,000 and $2,931,000 is included in other expense for the years ended June 30, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

June 30, 2015, 2014 and 2013

 

The following table sets forth the secured notes and unamortized debt discount (in thousands):

 

     June 30,  
     2015      2014  

Notes payable

     

Secured notes payable

   $ 900       $ —     

Unsecured notes patable

     1,450         —     

Unamortized debt discount

     (200      —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Notes payable

   $ 2,150       $ —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

9. Income Taxes

At June 30, 2015, the company had federal and state net operating loss carryforwards for tax purposes of approximately $162,000,000 and $60,000,000, respectively. Approximately $5,300,000 of the federal net operating loss carryforwards are Separate Return Limitation Year (SRLY) and can only be used by the entity that generated these losses in the separate return years. Federal net operating losses expire in various years between fiscal 2019 and fiscal 2035 and state net operating losses expire in various years between fiscal 2016 and fiscal 2035. The company also has a capital loss carryforward for tax purposes of approximately $13,600,000 related to the sale of its German subsidiary which expires in fiscal 2016 and can only be applied towards capital gains.

The provision for income taxes differs from the amount computed by applying the federal statutory rate of 34% as follows (in thousands):

 

     Year Ended June 30,  
     2015      2014      2013  

Computed expected tax benefit

   $ (3,298    $ (2,429    $ (3,859

Benefit attributable to net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards and other deductible temporary differences not recognized

     3,298         2,429         3,859   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income tax expense

   $ —         $ —         $ —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The components of deferred tax assets and liabilities consist of the following (in thousands):

 

     June 30,  
     2015      2014  

Deferred tax asset:

     

Intangible assets

   $ 619       $ 690   

Deferred compensation

     742         775   

Accrued expenses and other

     583         262   

Net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards

     64,544         61,831   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total gross deferred tax assets

     66,488         63,558   

Less: Valuation allowance

     (66,488      (63,558
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net deferred tax assets

   $ —         $ —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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The company has recorded a full valuation allowance of an amount equal to its deferred tax assets since it believes it is more likely than not that such deferred tax assets will not be realized. The net change in the total valuation allowance for the years ended June 30, 2015, 2014 and 2013 was an increase of approximately $2,930,000 for 2015, a decrease of approximately $1,741,000 for 2014 and an increase of approximately $3,131,000 for 2013 , respectively. As of June 30, 2015, the company has not recorded any unrecognized tax benefits, which remains unchanged from previous years.

10. Lease Commitments

The company is obligated under operating leases for facilities and equipment expiring at various dates through the year 2017. Future minimum payments are as follows (in thousands):

 

         Operating
Leases
 

Year Ending June 30:

  2016    $ 512   
  2017      299   
  2018      —     
  2019      —     
  2020      —     
  Thereafter      —     
    

 

 

 
     $ 811   
    

 

 

 

Rental expense was approximately $481,000, $481,000 and $477,000 for the years ended June 30, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively. At June 30, 2015 and 2014, restricted cash was being held as collateral for a letter of credit securing certain lease payments.

11. Preferred Stock

The board of directors is authorized to issue shares of preferred stock, $.10 par value per share, from time to time in one or more series. The board may issue a series of preferred stock having the right to vote on any matter submitted to shareholders including, without limitation, the right to vote by itself as a series, or as a class together with any other or all series of preferred stock. The board of directors may determine that the holders of preferred stock voting as a class will have the right to elect one or more additional members of the board of directors, or the majority of the members of the board of directors.

At a special meeting of stockholders held on April 5, 2013, our stockholders approved the automatic conversion of outstanding shares of Series C preferred stock into an aggregate of 3,551,541 shares of common stock, including 1,051,541 shares of common stock issued in lieu of accrued but unpaid dividends on the Series C preferred stock. In connection with amendments to the Series C preferred stock in April 2012, the company issued warrants to purchase 825,000 shares of common stock to the holders of the Series C 15% convertible redeemable preferred stock. These warrants are exercisable commencing six months following their issuance for the period of 54 months at an exercise price of $1.60 per share, which is equal to 101% of the closing bid price of the company’s common stock, as reported on the Nasdaq Stock Market, on the trading day immediately before the stockholders’ meeting on April 9, 2012. The warrants are exercisable for cash or by net exercise and the number of shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of these warrants is subject to adjustment in the case of stock splits, stock dividends, combinations and similar recapitalization transactions.

 

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As of June 30, 2015, there are 28,000 shares of Series B preferred stock outstanding. The Series B preferred stock was originally issued in a private financing in October 1999 and the conversion and redemption features were amended in October 2002 to provide for the rights and obligations described in this note. The company has the right to repurchase the outstanding Series B preferred stock at a redemption price equal to $25.00 per share, plus accrued and unpaid dividends. The holder of such shares has the right to convert shares of preferred stock into an aggregate of 250,000 shares of our common stock at a conversion rate of $2.80 per share. In the event the company elects to redeem these securities, the holder will be able to exercise its conversion right subsequent to the date that we issue a notice of redemption but prior to the deemed redemption date as would be set forth in such notice. At June 30, 2015, the company accrued dividends in the amount of $70,000 which have been paid.

As of June 30, 2015, there are 665,000 shares of Series D convertible preferred stock outstanding. The Series D preferred stock was issued in June 2013 and can be converted by the holders into an aggregate of 6,125,024 shares of common stock at an initial conversion rate of $1.08571 per share. The holder of such shares has the right to convert the preferred shares at any time commencing on the six month anniversary of the issue date; however, the shares received upon conversion may not be offered or sold except pursuant to an effective registration statement or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act and applicable state securities laws. The company has the right to repurchase the outstanding Series D preferred stock at a redemption price equal to $10.00 per share, plus accrued and unpaid dividends, beginning two years after issuance and to require holders to convert their Series D preferred stock beginning three years after issuance. Dividends on the Series D preferred stock accrue at a rate of 5% per annum and are payable semi-annually in cash or stock at the company’s option. The company paid accrued dividends for fiscal 2015 and 2014 of $332,500 and $342,521, respectively, through the issuance of 306,254 and 275,228 shares of restricted common stock, respectively, to holders of outstanding shares of Series D convertible preferred stock in accordance with the applicable terms of the Series D convertible preferred stock. At June 30, 2015, the company has no accrued dividends.

12. Common Stock Warrants

As discussed more fully in Notes 8, 11 and 19 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, during fiscal 2012 the company issued warrants to purchase shares of the company’s common stock as follows: 3,022,388 warrants to accredited investors in connection with the issuance of senior secured notes, 825,000 warrants to the holders of Series C preferred stock in connection with the extension of the maturity date for such securities and 1,468,752 warrants to institutional and accredited investors in a registered direct offering. These warrants are fully vested and have exercise prices of $1.34, $1.60 and $2.00, respectively.

As discussed more fully in Notes 8 and 19 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, during fiscal 2013 the company issued warrants to purchase shares of the company’s common stock as follows: 2,558,139 warrants to accredited investors in connection with the issuance of senior secured notes, 2,197,674 warrants to accredited investors in connection with the extension of the maturity date of the senior secured notes issued in fiscal 2012, 6,650,000 warrants to accredited investors in connection with the sale of Series D preferred stock and 4,683,685 warrants to institutional and accredited investors in an underwritten offering. These warrants are fully vested and have exercise prices of $1.34, $1.34, $0.95 and $0.95, respectively. During fiscal 2013, the company also issued warrants to purchase 225,000 shares of the company’s common stock to a consultant for services. These warrants vested on a pro-rata basis through August 31, 2013 and have an exercise price of $1.34 per share. The fair value of these warrants, as determined by the Black Scholes Model was charged to operations over the twelve month term of the contract which expired on November 30, 2013.

 

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June 30, 2015, 2014 and 2013

 

As discussed more fully in Note 19 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, during fiscal 2014, the company issued warrants to purchase 774,716 shares of the company’s common stock to accredited investors in connection with a private placement in November 2013. These warrants are fully vested and are exercisable at $1.38 per share. In addition, during fiscal 2014, the company issued warrants to purchase shares of the company’s common stock as follows: (i) 50,000 warrants to a consultant for services with an exercise price of $0.89 per share. These warrants vest monthly in arrears through July 31, 2014, have a five year life and, subject to vesting requirements, are exercisable beginning six months after the grant date, (ii) 500,000 warrants to a consultant for services with an exercise price of $1.34 per share, and (iii) 1,000,000 warrants to a consultant for services with an exercise price of $1.76 per share. These warrants vest in equal installments of 50,000 warrants and 100,000 warrants, respectively, based on performance-based targets related to service revenues recognized by the company from customers covered by such agreements, have a five year life, and, subject to vesting requirements, are exercisable beginning six months after the grant date. The fair value of these warrants, as determined by the Black Scholes Model, is being charged to operations over the service period for the time based warrants and for the performance based warrants costs will be recognized during the periods that performance targets are achieved. During fiscal year 2014, 100,000 warrants vested and the fair value of those warrants of $59,000 was charged to operations.

During fiscal 2015 the company issued warrants to purchase shares of the company’s common stock as follows: 150,000 warrants to a consultant for services with an exercise price of $0.84 per share. These warrants vest monthly in arrears through March 31, 2015, have a two year life and, are exercisable beginning six months after the grant date. The fair value of these warrants, as determined by the Black Scholes Model, is being charged to operations over the service period. Further, as discussed more fully in Notes 8 and 19 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, the company issued warrants to purchase 6,972,834 shares of the company’s common stock, of which 80,000 warrants were cancelled, in connection with the issuance and modification of promissory notes and 1,003,678 shares of the company’s common stock in a registered direct offering in August 2014. These warrants are fully vested and have exercise prices ranging from $0.30 to $1.01 per share.

A schedule of common stock warrant activity is as follows (in thousands, except per share and average life data):

 

     Number of
Shares
    Weighted
Average
Exercise Price
Per Share
     Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual Life
(Years)
     Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
 

Outstanding, June 30, 2012

     8,651      $ 1.53         

Warrants issued

     16,315        1.03         
  

 

 

         

Outstanding, June 30, 2013

     24,966        1.23         

Warrants issued

     2,324        1.52         

Warrants exercised

     (483     0.95         
  

 

 

         

Outstanding, June 30, 2014

     26,807        1.26         

Warrants issued

     8,127        0.40         

Warrants expired

     (1,265     1.86         
  

 

 

         

Outstanding, June 30, 2015

     33,669      $ 0.84         3.40       $ —     
  

 

 

         

Exercisable, June 30, 2015

     26,276      $ 0.97         3.01       $ —     
  

 

 

         

 

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13. Commitments and Contingencies

On May 22, 2015, the company, together with its subsidiary Express MD Solutions, LLC entered into a license and settlement agreement with Robert Bosch Healthcare Systems, Inc. providing for the resolution and dismissal, with prejudice, of the purported patent infringement lawsuit filed by Bosch against Express MD in January 2012 in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, Case No. 5:12-cv-00068-JW. While the company does not believe that it is infringing any of the asserted patents, in order to mitigate its risk and avoid further costs and distractions of litigation, it entered into the license and settlement agreement. As previously reported by the company, the complaint alleged that the company’s “Electronic House Call” product infringes one or more claims of certain patents allegedly owned by Bosch. The agreement provides for the company to be granted by Bosch a worldwide, non-exclusive, non-assignable, royalty bearing license under the patents and a covenant not to be sued under certain other patents owned by Bosch. In consideration thereof, the company agreed to pay Bosch for the license and related matters and to pay certain royalties to Bosch for a three year period thereafter.

During fiscal 2009, the company purchased certain inventory components under arrangements that required payment only after such components where actually used in production. Based on the company’s current production plans we have determined that these components will not be used and we offset the inventory balance for undelivered items against the related accounts payable balance during the quarter ended March 31, 2015. Additionally, we intend to return approximately $0.2 million of such items that are included in the inventory and accounts payable balances as of June 30, 2015. The vendor that provided these components is currently disputing this arrangement and is requesting payment for these items. The company believes the amount at issue is approximately $1.2 million and intends to vigorously contest this assertion. Management does not believe that the ultimate resolution of this matter will have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

We are also subject to claims and litigation arising in the ordinary course of business. Our management considers that any liability from any reasonably foreseeable disposition of such claims and litigation, individually or in the aggregate, would not have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

We are not currently engaged in any other litigation which would be anticipated to have a material adverse effect on our financial condition or results of operations.

We have entered into employment agreements with our chief executive officer and chief financial officer that specify the executive’s current compensation, benefits and perquisites, the executive’s entitlements upon termination of employment, and other employment rights and responsibilities.

We have entered into various agreements by which we may be obligated to indemnify the other party with respect to certain matters. Generally, these indemnification provisions are included in contracts arising in the normal course of business under which we customarily agree to hold the indemnified party harmless against losses arising from a breach of representations related to such matters as intellectual property rights. Payments by us under such indemnification clauses are generally conditioned on the other party making a claim. Such claims are generally subject to challenge by us and to dispute resolution procedures specified in the particular contract. Further, our obligations under these arrangements may be limited in terms of time and/or amount and, in some instances, we may have recourse against third parties for certain payments made by us. It is not possible to predict the maximum potential amount of future payments under these indemnification agreements due to the conditional nature of our obligations and the unique facts of each particular agreement. Historically, we have not

 

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made any payments under these agreements that have been material individually or in the aggregate. As of June 30, 2015, we are not aware of any obligations under such indemnification agreements that would require material payments.

14. Supplemental Cash Flow Information

We did not pay any income taxes during the fiscal years ended June 30, 2015, 2014 and 2013. See Notes 8, 11, 18 and 21 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for supplemental cash flow information regarding debt discount, the non-cash loss on extinguishment of certain notes, the non-cash dividends paid in connection with the Series C and Series D preferred stock, the reclassification of the Series B preferred stock to shareholders equity, acquired licenses and interest expense, respectively.

15. Employee Benefit Plan

The company maintains a qualified defined contribution 401(k) profit sharing plan for all eligible employees and may make discretionary contributions in percentages of compensation, or amounts as determined by our board of directors. The company did not make any contributions to the plan for the years ended June 30, 2015, 2014 and 2013.

16. Other Intangible Assets

The following table set forth licenses, net and other intangible assets that are included in other assets as follows (in thousands):

 

     June 30, 2015      June 30, 2014      Useful Life
In Years
 
     Gross
Carrying
Amount
     Accumulated
Amortization
     Net Book
Value
     Gross
Carrying
Amount
     Accumulated
Amortization
     Net Book
Value
    

Patents

   $ 357       $ 276       $ 81       $ 353       $ 256       $ 97         17   

Trademarks

     214         108         106         205         97         108         20   

Acquired technologies

     95         72         23         72         72         —           2   

Licenses

     4,212         2,308         1,904         3,887         1,954         1,933         3-10   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

Total

   $ 4,878       $ 2,764       $ 2,114       $ 4,517       $ 2,379       $ 2,138      
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

As of June 30, 2015 and 2014 goodwill amounted to $50,000 and is included in other assets.

The company amortizes other intangible assets using the straight line method. Amortization expense was approximately $385,000, $333,000 and $291,000 for the years ended June 30, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

 

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Amortization expense for the next five fiscal years and thereafter is expected to be as follows (in thousands):

 

June 30,

 

2016

   $ 518   

2017

     423   

2018

     331   

2019

     303   

2020

     276   

Thereafter

     263   
  

 

 

 
   $ 2,114   
  

 

 

 

17. Financial Instruments

We use a variety of methods and assumptions to estimate the fair value of each class of financial instruments for which it is practicable to estimate that value, including cash and cash equivalents, marketable securities, accounts receivable, other currents assets, accounts payable and accrued expenses and other current liabilities. To date, the carrying amount of these assets and liabilities approximates fair value because of the short maturity of these instruments. For additional information regarding marketable securities see Note 1 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

18. Business Acquisition

In June 2008 we formed a joint venture with EncounterCare Solutions, Inc., called ExpressMD™ Solutions LLC to provide in-home patient vital signs monitoring systems and services. The company and EncounterCare Solutions, Inc. each owned fifty percent of the joint venture and neither party had any special rights under the joint venture agreement. ExpressMD Solutions did not have any assets or liabilities and EncounterCare Solutions, Inc. did not have any recourse to our general credit. ExpressMD Solutions was consolidated in our financial statements because the company elected to provide the majority of funding for the joint venture and was deemed to be the primary beneficiary.

On November 21, 2011, the company entered into a definitive joint venture termination agreement with EncounterCare Solutions, Inc. (“ ECS ”), providing for the assignment and transfer to the company of all of the membership interests held by ECS in ExpressMD Solutions. At the closing on November 21, 2011, the joint venture agreement was terminated, ExpressMD Solutions became a wholly-owned subsidiary of the company and ECS and an affiliated company of ECS entered into an intellectual property license and supply agreement and the company and ECS entered into a registration rights agreement. Pursuant to the license agreement, the company was granted a worldwide, perpetual, irrevocable, royalty-free, non-exclusive license to use the intellectual property of ECS and the affiliated company of ECS to continue to commercialize and develop the remote patient monitoring devices and related software sold by ExpressMD Solutions and to develop improvements and other products based on such intellectual property. Further, pursuant to the license agreement, the company shall supply to ECS, and ECS shall purchase exclusively from the company, such quantities of the ExpressMD Solutions device as is reasonably requested by ECS. Pursuant to the registration rights agreement the company filed a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission to register the resale of the shares of common stock issued at closing which was declared effective on April 5, 2012. The termination agreement also provides that within 90 days immediately prior to the fifth anniversary of the closing date, the company shall assign the trademark “ExpressMD” to ECS. At that time, the company will have a limited period

 

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within which to transition to a new trademark for the ExpressMD products. The company believes that this transaction provides it with greater flexibility to meet emerging market needs in the telehealth space and will enable it to continue to offer innovative and leading-edge products and solutions to its customers. The transaction was accounted for under the purchase method of accounting and, as discussed above, ExpressMD Solutions will continue to be consolidated in the company’s financial statements. The company paid $1,000,000 in cash, forgave a receivable for approximately $58,000 and issued 750,000 shares of company stock valued at $1,215,000, based on the closing market price for the shares at closing, for a total purchase price of approximately $2,273,000. The company also incurred acquisition related costs of approximately $36,000 which were expensed as selling, general and administrative expenses and approximately $15,000 to cover the registration of the common stock issued in connection with the transaction. The company allocated the entire purchase price to the licensed intangible assets referred to above since the joint venture had no assets or liabilities on the closing date. We estimated the fair value of the license using level 3 inputs for future operating results and present value techniques applied to estimated royalty amounts which is a common method used to value licensed intangible assets. There was no bargain purchase gain or goodwill related to the transaction.

19. Equity Offerings

In February 2004, the company completed a private sale of its common stock to certain accredited investors pursuant to Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933 (the “Securities Act”), as amended and Regulation D, promulgated thereunder. The company sold a total of 2,680,185 common shares at a price of $27.50 per share and realized gross proceeds of $73.7 million. After payment of offering expenses and broker commissions the company realized $69.1 million in net proceeds. The shares of common stock issued are restricted securities and have not been registered under the Securities Act, or any state securities law, and unless so registered, may not be offered or sold in the United States absent a registration or applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act and applicable state securities laws.

During fiscal 2000, the company sold 50,000 shares of a newly created class of Series B convertible cumulative preferred stock (the “Series B preferred stock”). The Series B preferred stock was sold at $25.00 per share for an aggregate offering price of $1.2 million. Dividends on the Series B Preferred Stock are payable at the rate of 10% per annum, semi-annually in cash. Each share of Series B preferred stock is convertible into shares of the company’s common stock or is converted into such number of shares of the common stock as shall equal $25.00 divided by the conversion price of $3.75 per share, subject to adjustment under certain circumstances. Commencing three years after the closing, the conversion price shall be the lower of $3.75 per share or the average of the closing bid and asked price of the company’s common stock for the 10 consecutive trading days immediately ending one trading day prior to the notice of the date of conversion; provided, however, that the holders are not entitled to convert more than 20% per month of the Series B preferred shares held by such holder on the third anniversary of the date of issuance. The Series B preferred stock is redeemable at the option of the company at any time commencing one year after issuance or not less than 30 nor more than 60 days after written notice at a redemption price of $25.00 per share plus accrued and unpaid dividends provided; (i) the public sale of the shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of the Series B preferred stock (the “Conversion Shares”) are covered by an effective registration statement or are otherwise exempt from registration; and (ii) during the immediately preceding 20 consecutive trading days ending within 10 days of the date of the notice of redemption, the closing bid price of the company’s common stock is not less than $7.50 per share. The Series B voting rights are limited to any issue which would adversely affect their rights.

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of Delaware. The amendment provides that the conversion rate applicable to the outstanding shares of Series B preferred stock will be fixed at $2.80. Previously, the conversion rate was equal to the lower of $3.75 and the average of the closing bid and asked prices of the company’s common stock for the immediately preceding ten consecutive trading days ending one day prior to the notice of conversion; provided, however, that the conversion rate would not be below $1.75. Accordingly, the outstanding 28,000 shares of Series B preferred stock are presently convertible into an aggregate of 250,000 shares of the company’s common stock. Prior to the amendment, the outstanding shares of Series B preferred stock were convertible into a maximum of 400,000 shares of the company’s common stock. In consideration of obtaining the consent of the holder of the outstanding Series B preferred stock, the company agreed to defer its ability to redeem those shares for a period of two years. The outstanding shares of Series B Preferred Stock are held in the name of Greener Fairways, Inc., an entity affiliated with Douglas B. Luce, who is the brother of J. David Luce, a member of our board of directors.

As of June 30, 2015, 22,000 Series B preferred shares have been converted leaving 28,000 shares outstanding. Commencing October 2004, the Series B preferred stock is redeemable at the option of the company without regard to the closing price of the company’s common stock. During the fiscal years ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, no Series B preferred stock was redeemed.

In December 2009, the company completed a registered direct offering with certain institutional and/or accredited investors pursuant to which the company agreed to sell an aggregate of 1,700,000 shares of its common stock and warrants to purchase a total of 1,700,000 shares of its common stock to the investors for gross proceeds of $3.4 million. The purchase price of a share of common stock and warrant was $2.00 per share. The warrants were exercisable for a period of 90 days following the closing date of the offering at an exercise price of $2.00. Through March 10, 2010, the expiration date of these warrants, an aggregate of 349,493 warrants were exercised and the remainder expired on the stated expiration date. The company received proceeds of $0.7 million from the exercise of such warrants. The net proceeds to the company from the offering and subsequent warrant exercises, after deducting placement agent fees and the company’s offering expenses, were approximately $3.54 million. The company also issued the placement agent a warrant to purchase 85,000 shares of common stock at a per share exercise price of $2.50, which warrants will be exercisable for a period of five years from the effective date of the registration statement. The common stock, warrants to purchase common stock and shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of the warrants were issued pursuant to a prospectus supplement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 9, 2009 in connection with a takedown from the company’s shelf registration statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-161220), which was declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 30, 2009.

On October 12, 2010, the company entered into a securities purchase agreement with selected institutional and accredited investors to sell and issue $5.0 million of units of its securities in a private placement under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Rule 506 of Regulation D promulgated thereunder. In the aggregate, the company agreed to sell 1,250,000 units of securities, at a price of $4.00 per unit, with the units consisting of a total of 3,750,000 shares of common stock, 1,250,000 shares of Series C 15% convertible redeemable preferred stock, and warrants to purchase an additional 3,125,000 shares of common stock. Each individual unit consists of three shares of common stock, one share of preferred stock and two and one half warrants. The transaction closed on October 13, 2010 and the company received net proceeds from the private placement of approximately $4.46 million. The terms of the Series C 15% convertible redeemable preferred stock are discussed in Note 11 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. The warrants issued in this 2010 private placement are exercisable for shares of the company’s common stock at an exercise price of $1.40 per share for a period of 54 months and will be exercisable for cash or by net exercise in the event that there is no effective registration statement covering the resale of the shares of common stock underlying the warrants. The value of these warrants using the Black-Scholes option pricing model was approximately $2.85 million.

 

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In connection with the 2010 private placement, the company entered into a registration rights agreement with the investors. Pursuant to the registration rights agreement, the company agreed to file a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission within 45 days from closing to register the resale of the shares of common stock to be issued at closing and the shares of common stock underlying the preferred stock and the warrants (collectively the “Registrable Securities”). The company also agreed to use its best efforts to have the registration statement declared effective as promptly as possible after the filing thereof, but in any event within 90 days from the filing date. This registration statement was declared effective on December 9, 2010. In the event it ceases to remain continuously effective as required by the registration rights agreement (each such event, a “Registration Default”), then the company has agreed to pay each investor as liquidated damages an amount equal to 1.0% of the purchase price paid by each such investor with respect to any Registrable Securities then held and not registered pursuant to an effective registration statement, per 30-day period or portion thereof during which the Registration Default remains uncured thereafter, subject to a limitation of 6% per Registration Default. In addition, the company agreed to keep the registration statement continuously effective until the earlier to occur of (i) the date after which all of the Registrable Shares registered thereunder shall have been sold and (ii) the date on which 100% of the Registrable Securities covered by such registration statement may be sold without volume restrictions pursuant to Rule 144 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

On October 7, 2011, the company entered into a Placement Agency Agreement (the “Placement Agency Agreement”) with C.K. Cooper & Co., Inc. (“CKCC”) and an Engagement Agreement (the “Engagement Agreement”) with Rodman & Renshaw LLC (“Rodman”) whereby it engaged them as co-placement agents (the “Placement Agents”) relating to a registered direct offering by the Company to select investors. In addition, as of October 7, 2011, the company entered into a securities purchase agreement with certain institutional and/or accredited investors pursuant to which the company agreed to sell an aggregate of 2,937,497 shares of its common stock, par value $0.001 per share, and warrants to purchase a total of 1,468,752 shares of common stock to the investors for gross proceeds of $4.1 million. The purchase price of a share of common stock and warrant was $1.40. The warrants are exercisable for a period of four years commencing on the six month anniversary of the date on which they were issued and will have an initial exercise price of $2.00 per share. The value of these warrants using the Black Scholes option pricing model was approximately $1.83 million. The transaction closed on October 13, 2011 and the net proceeds to the company, after deducting placement agent fees and expenses and the company’s offering expenses, are approximately $3.6 million.

On June 20, 2013, the company completed the sale of 665,000 shares of Series D convertible preferred stock and warrants to purchase 6,650,000 shares of common stock to a number of holders of its senior secured notes and other investors in consideration for the cancellation of $6.5 million of senior secured notes and $0.15 million in additional cash proceeds. After deducting offering expenses, the company received net proceeds of approximately $0.03 million. The terms of the Series D preferred stock are discussed in Note 11 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. The warrants issued with the Series D preferred stock are exercisable commencing six months following their issuance for a period of 54 months at an exercise price of $0.95 per share. The company allocated the proceeds from the transaction to the Series D preferred stock and the warrants based on the relative fair values of such instruments using the fair value of the common stock issuable on conversion of the Series D preferred stock and the fair value of the warrants based on the Black Scholes option pricing model and the applicable assumptions set forth in Note 2 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. This allocation assigned approximately $2.98 million of the proceeds to the fair value of the warrants and resulted in a beneficial conversion feature related to the Series D preferred stock of approximately $2.15 million since the effective conversion rate was below the fair value of the common stock issuable on conversion. As discussed in Note 3 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, the beneficial conversion feature is being treated as a deemed dividend in the company’s loss per share calculation. In connection with the Series D preferred stock transaction, the company also entered into a registration rights agreement with the holders of the

 

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Series D preferred stock and warrants dated June 11, 2013, pursuant to which we granted the holders a right to require us to file a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission covering the resale of the shares of common stock issuable under the Series D preferred stock and exercise of the warrants. We also agreed to grant piggyback registration rights to the purchasers of the Series D preferred stock and warrants.

On June 17, 2013, the company completed an underwritten public offering of 4,683,685 units (including the full exercise by the underwriter of the over-allotment option) of securities at a price of $0.95 per unit. Each unit consists of one share of common stock and one warrant to purchase one share of common stock at an exercise price of $0.95 per share. The warrants are exercisable for a period of five years from the date of issuance. The value of these warrants using the Black-Scholes option pricing model was approximately $3.33 million. J.P. Turner & Company, LLC served as the underwriter for this transaction and the securities were offered by the company pursuant to a shelf registration statement that was previously filed by the company and declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission. The company received net proceeds, after deducting underwriting fees and expenses and the company’s offering expenses, of approximately $3.93 million.

On November 12, 2013, the company completed a private placement transaction with certain accredited and/or institutional investors of 2,347,625 shares of common stock and warrants to purchase 774,716 shares of common stock at a unit price of $1.05 per share and warrant. The warrants are exercisable commencing six months following their issuance for a period of 54 months at an exercise price of $1.38 per share. The fair value of these warrants using the Black-Scholes Model was approximately $0.5 million. After deducting offering expenses, the company received net proceeds of approximately $2.4 million. In connection with the offering the company also entered into a registration rights agreement with the investors pursuant to which we granted the investors a right, commencing on the one-year anniversary of the closing, to require us to file a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission covering the resale of the common stock and the shares issuable upon the exercise of the warrants. We also agreed to grant the investors piggyback registration rights related to these securities.

On August 28, 2014, we entered into securities purchase agreements with certain institutional and/or accredited investors, including certain affiliated persons, pursuant to which we sold an aggregate of 3,041,454 shares of common stock and warrants to purchase up to an aggregate of 1,003,678 shares of common stock for gross proceeds of $2,169,040 in a registered direct offering. The purchase price for a unit consisting of one share of common stock and a warrant to purchase 0.33 shares of common stock was $0.71, except that such purchase price per unit was $0.75125 for those investors that are our officers or directors. The warrants are exercisable for a period of 54 months commencing on the six month anniversary of the date on which they are issued and have an exercise price of $0.8875 per share. The net proceeds to us from this transaction, after deducting offering expenses, are approximately $2.18 million. One of the investors in the offering, Lazarus Investment Partners LLLP, was the beneficial owner of approximately 29.6% of our outstanding shares of common stock immediately prior to the offering, agreed to purchase $500,000 worth of shares of common stock and warrants (704,225 shares and 232,394 warrants). The manager of the general partner of Lazarus Investment Partners, LLLP, is the brother of Dr. Todd A. Borus, a member of our board of directors. Dr. Borus agreed to purchase 33,278 shares of common stock and 10,982 warrants (subscription proceeds of $25,000). Further, Sarah Trent Harris, a family member of Charles C. Lucas, the Chairman of our Board, agreed to purchase 211,268 shares of common stock and 69,718 warrants (subscription proceeds of $150,000). In addition, an entity controlled by Douglas B. Luce, the brother of J. David Luce, a member of our board of directors, agreed to purchase 352,113 shares of common stock and 116,197 warrants (subscription proceeds of $250,000). O’Connell Benjamin, our former chief executive officer agreed to purchase 133,111 shares of common stock and 43,927 warrants (subscription proceeds of $100,000) and William A. Marshall, our chief financial officer, agreed to purchase 66,556 shares of common stock and 21,963 warrants (subscription proceeds of $50,000).

 

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20. Related Party Transactions

As described in greater detail in Note 8 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, J. David Luce, a member of our board of directors, John J. Waters, who was a member of our board of directors at the time of the transactions, O’Connell Benjamin, our former chief executive officer and a former member of our board of directors, William Marshall, our chief financial officer and Lazarus Investment Partners LLLP, the manager of which is the brother of Dr. Todd A. Borus a member of our board of directors, participated in one or both of the company’s senior secured note transactions completed in March 2012 and September 2012 and the agreement to extend the maturity date of the March 2012 notes.

On September 25, 2012, the company entered into a Board Nomination and Observer Agreement (the “Board Agreement”) with Lazarus Investment Partners, LLLP (“Lazarus Investment”) pursuant to which the company granted Lazarus Investment the right to appoint either an observer to its board of directors or to nominate an individual for election to its board of directors. So long as Lazarus Investment owns 5% or more of the company’s outstanding common stock it may designate an observer to attend all meetings of our board in a non-voting capacity for a period of two years. In addition, in lieu of designating an observer, so long as it owns at least 10% of the company’s outstanding common stock, Lazarus Investment shall have the right to designate one person to be nominated for election to the board. If Lazarus Investment nominates an individual for election to the board, the company shall promptly increase the size of the board, appoint such nominee as a member of the board and, subject to the terms of the Board Agreement, use best efforts to include such nominee in the slate of nominees recommended for election as a director for three years.

On March 22, 2013, the company entered into an agreement with certain purchasers that were a party to the securities purchase agreement dated October 12, 2010 and who held a majority of the currently outstanding securities sold by us in our October 2010 private placement, to amend the terms of the 2010 purchase agreement, in order to provide for a six-month restriction on the transferability of the shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of the Series C preferred stock. We entered into this amendment agreement with the purchasers holding a majority of the outstanding securities which were issued under the 2010 purchase agreement, including Lazarus Investment Partners, LLLP, which as of the record date for our special meeting held on April 5, 2013, owned approximately 23.8% of our common stock and 40% of our Series C preferred stock. In connection with the execution of this amendment agreement, on March 22, 2013, we also amended the Board Agreement discussed above to extend for 90 days the time period within which Lazarus Investment Partners must decide whether to nominate an individual for election to our board of directors.

At the special meeting of stockholders held on April 5, 2013, our stockholders approved the automatic conversion of the outstanding shares of Series C preferred stock into an aggregate of 3,551,541 shares of common stock, including 1,051,541 shares of common stock issued in lieu of accrued but unpaid dividends on the Series C preferred stock. Lazarus Investment Partners was issued 1,420,616 shares of common stock upon conversion of the shares of Series C preferred stock held by it.

As described in greater detail in Note 19 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, in June 2013, we entered into a securities purchase agreement with certain accredited investors pursuant to which we agreed to issue a total of 665,000 shares of Series D preferred stock and warrants to purchase 6,650,000 shares of common stock. The shares of Series D preferred stock and warrants were sold as units, with each unit consisting of one share of Series D preferred stock and ten warrants. Investors that held an aggregate principal amount of $6,500,000 of senior notes agreed to surrender their notes in consideration of the issuance of the shares of Series D preferred stock and warrants and other investors purchased $150,000 of such securities. At closing, which occurred on June 20, 2013, we received an aggregate of $6,650,000 in cancellation of indebtedness and

 

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additional funds. An aggregate principal amount of $4,850,000 of the senior notes surrendered in this transaction were held by certain of our officers, directors and our largest stockholder, as follows: an entity affiliated with J. David Luce, a member of our board of directors, and his spouse, held an aggregate principal amount of $2,650,000 of senior notes, and O’Connell Benjamin, our former chief executive officer and a former member of our board of directors, and our chief financial officer, William Marshall, each held an aggregate principal amount of $100,000 of senior notes. The parties affiliated with Mr. Luce acquired 265,000 shares of Series D preferred stock and 2,650,000 warrants and each of Mr. Benjamin and Mr. Marshall acquired 10,000 shares of Series D preferred stock and 100,000 warrants. Further, Lazarus Investment Partners LLLP, which was the beneficial owner of approximately 24.9% of our outstanding shares of common stock immediately prior to this transaction, held an aggregate principal amount of $2,000,000 of senior notes. We issued to Lazarus Investment Partners a total of 200,000 shares of Series D preferred stock and 2,000,000 warrants. The manager of the general partner of Lazarus Investment Partners, LLLP, is the brother of Dr. Todd A. Borus, a member of our board of directors. In addition, Dr. Todd A. Borus participated in this transaction as an investor and purchased 2,500 shares of Series D preferred stock and 25,000 warrants. As previously reported by the company and as described elsewhere herein, the company has issued the holders of its Series D preferred stock including the related persons noted above, shares of common stock in lieu of the cash payment of dividends on the outstanding shares of Series D preferred stock.

In addition, in connection with the foregoing, we further amended our Board Agreement with Lazarus Investment Partners LLLP. Under this amendment, we again extended by 90 days, to September 19, 2013, the time period within which Lazarus Investment Partners must decide whether to nominate an individual for election to our board of directors. Subsequently, on September 19, 2013, we further amended the Board Agreement to extend by an additional 90 days, to December 18, 2013, the time period within which Lazarus Investment Partners must decide whether to nominate an individual for election to our board of directors. In October 2013, Lazarus Investment Partners exercised its appointment right and nominated Mr. Jeffrey A. Beunier to our board. Our board subsequently increased its size to six members and elected Mr. Beunier to serve as a director on October 31, 2013. He was subsequently elected to serve as a director by the company’s stockholders at our May 2014 annual meeting. Mr. Beunier subsequently resigned from the board on July 1, 2015

In connection with the Series D preferred stock transaction, our former chief executive officer, O’Connell Benjamin and a member of our board of directors, David Luce, agreed to grant a holder of senior notes an option to require them to purchase from him, commencing October 15, 2013, an aggregate of $350,000 of shares of Series D preferred stock and 350,000 warrants pursuant to the terms and conditions of a Put/Call Option Agreement. Under the Put/Call Option Agreement, if the holder declines to exercise its right to require the sale of these securities to Messrs. Luce and Benjamin, then they shall thereafter have a 30-day right to purchase all of such securities from the holder. Following the exercise of the option right by the holder in November 2013, each of Mr. Luce and Mr. Benjamin acquired 50% of these additional securities. Mr. Luce subsequently transferred the securities acquired upon exercise of this right to an entity affiliated with his sibling.

As described more fully in Note19 of Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements, on August 28, 2014, the company entered into securities purchase agreements with certain institutional and/or accredited investors pursuant to which we sold an aggregate of 3,041,454 shares of common stock and warrants to purchase up to an aggregate of 1,003,678 shares of common stock. One of the investors in the offering, Lazarus Investment Partners LLLP, was the beneficial owner of approximately 29.6% of our outstanding shares of common stock immediately prior to the offering, agreed to purchase $500,000 worth of shares of common stock and warrants (704,225 shares and 232,394 warrants). The manager of the general partner of Lazarus Investment Partners, LLLP, is the brother of Dr. Todd A. Borus, a member of our board of directors. Dr. Borus agreed to purchase

 

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33,278 shares of common stock and 10,982 warrants (subscription proceeds of $25,000). Further, Sarah Trent Harris, a family member of Charles C. Lucas, the Chairman of our Board, agreed to purchase 211,268 shares of common stock and 69,718 warrants (subscription proceeds of $150,000). In addition, an entity controlled by Douglas B. Luce, the brother of J. David Luce, a member of our board of directors, agreed to purchase 352,113 shares of common stock and 116,197 warrants (subscription proceeds of $250,000). O’Connell Benjamin, our former chief executive officer agreed to purchase 133,111 shares of common stock and 43,927 warrants (subscription proceeds of $100,000) and William A. Marshall, our chief financial officer, agreed to purchase 66,556 shares of common stock and 21,963 warrants (subscription proceeds of $50,000).

As described more fully in Note 8 of Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements, on February 17, 2015, the company issued a short-term promissory note in the aggregate principal amount of $950,000 and warrants to purchase 99,500 shares of common stock to an accredited investor for gross proceeds of $950,000. The holder of the short-term note is an entity controlled by Douglas B. Luce, the brother of J. David Luce, a member of the board of directors of the company. On April 3, 2015, the company entered into an amendment agreement with the holder of the $950,000 short-term promissory note in order to amend such note to extend its maturity date from March 19, 2015 to July 2, 2015. In addition, pursuant to the amendment agreement, the company also agreed to grant the holder the right to exchange the principal amount of the short-term note (and unpaid interest thereon) into the securities of the company sold in the next financing, as defined in the amendment agreement. This investor subsequently agreed not to participate in the convertible debt financing for which a closing was held June 8, 2015 and in consideration of such election, the participation right was modified to allow him to exchange such note for comparable securities in an alternative transaction. In consideration of waivers previously granted by the holder of potential events of default under the short-term note and the amendment to extend the maturity date, the company agreed to issue the holder warrants to purchase 3,166,667 shares of common stock of the company. The warrants are exercisable for a period of 54 months commencing six months following the date of issuance and have an exercise price equal to $0.31 per share. As discussed more fully in Note 25 of Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements, the parties have entered into several amendment agreements to extend the maturity date of this loan.

On April 24, 2015, the company issued a promissory note in the aggregate principal amount of $500,000 to Lazarus Investment Partners LLLP, the beneficial owner of approximately 29.3% of the company’s common stock, in a private transaction. The note was originally due and payable on the first to occur of July 2, 2015 or the date on which the company received at least $900,000 in proceeds from equity or debt financing transactions and has been extended several times. In consideration of the loan, the company and Lazarus entered into a warrant amendment agreement pursuant to which the company agreed to amend certain of the terms of the existing 6,233,636 common stock purchase warrants held by Lazarus to reduce the exercise price of such warrants to $0.25, which was $0.01 above the most recently reported closing consolidated bid price of the company’s common stock prior to the execution of the transaction documents, and to extend the expiration date of the warrants to October 25, 2019. The warrants amended were issued in various transactions from 2010 through 2013 at exercise prices ranging between $0.88 and $2.00. As discussed more fully in Note 25 of Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements, the parties have entered into several amendment agreements to extend the maturity date of this loan.

 

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21. Other Expense, Net

Other income (expense) consists of the following (in thousands):

 

     June 30,  
     2015     2014     2013  

Amortization of debt discount

   $ (361   $ (126   $ (2,904

Loss on extinguishment of notes

     (557     —          (1,060

Amortization of deferred financing costs

     (25     (1     (27

Interest expense

     (35     —          —     

Net gain from sale of non-core assets

     —          101        —     

Miscellaneous income

     (16     —          13   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other (expense) income, net

   $ (994   $ (26   $ (3,978
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

22. Fair Value Measurements

The company measures fair value for financial assets and liabilities in accordance with the provisions of the accounting guidance regarding fair value measurements. The guidance utilizes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three broad levels. A brief description of those three levels is as follows:

 

   

Level 1: Observable inputs such as quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

 

   

Level 2: Inputs other than quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly.

 

   

Level 3: Significant unobservable inputs.

The company’s assets subject to fair value measurements as of June 30, 2015 and 2014 are as follows (in thousands):

 

     Fair Value Measurements
Using Fair Value Hierarchy
 
     Fair value      Level 1      Level 2      Level 3  

June 30, 2015

           

Current marketable securities—available for sale

   $ —         $ —         $ —         $ —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ —         $ —         $ —         $ —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

June 30, 2014

           

Current marketable securities—available for sale

   $ 210       $ 210       $ —         $ —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 210       $ 210       $ —         $ —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

For the years ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, no gains or losses resulting from the fair value measurement of financial assets were included in the company’s earnings.

The accounting guidance regarding fair value measurements permits entities to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value that are not currently required to be measured at fair value and establishes presentation and disclosure requirements designed to facilitate comparisons between entities that choose different measurement attributes for similar assets and liabilities. The company has elected not to measure any eligible items at fair value.

 

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23. Accounting Standards Adopted in Fiscal 2015

The company adopted the following FASB Accounting Standards Update (ASU) during fiscal 2015:

 

   

ASU No. 2013-11, Income Taxes (Topic 740)—Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward or Tax Credit Carryforward Exists (a consensus of FASB Emerging Issues Task Force), which finalizes Proposed ASU No. EITF-13C, and provides explicit guidance regarding the presentation in the statement of financial position of an unrecognized tax benefit when a net operating loss carryforward or a tax credit carryforward exists. In particular, ASU No. 2013-11 provides that an entity’s unrecognized tax benefit, or a portion of its unrecognized tax benefit, should be presented in its financial statements as a reduction to a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward, with one exception. That exception states that, to the extent a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward is not available at the reporting date under the tax law of the applicable jurisdiction to settle any additional income taxes that would result from the disallowance of a tax position, or the tax law of the applicable jurisdiction does not require the entity to use, and the entity does not intend to use, the deferred tax asset for such purpose, the unrecognized tax benefit should be presented in the financial statements as a liability and should not be combined with deferred tax assets. As to the foregoing exception, ASU No. 2013-11 explains that the determination of whether a deferred tax asset is available is based on the unrecognized tax benefit and deferred tax asset that exist at the reporting date and should be made presuming disallowance of the tax position at the reporting date. For example, an entity should not evaluate whether the deferred tax asset expires before the statute of limitations on the tax position or whether the deferred tax asset may be used prior to the unrecognized tax benefit being settled. ASU No. 2013-11 applies prospectively to all entities that have unrecognized tax benefits when a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss or a tax credit carryforward exists at the reporting date and is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2013.

The adoption of the ASU described above had no impact on the company’s results of operations or financial position.

 

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24. Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)

 

     (in thousands)  

Fiscal Year Ended June 30,

   First
Quarter
    Second
Quarter
    Third
Quarter
    Fourth
Quarter
 

2015

        

Revenues

   $ 1,052      $ 1,347      $ 769      $ 521   

Operating expenses

     3,163        3,435        3,148        2,649   

Net loss

     (2,111     (2,088     (2,449     (3,052

Loss per share

   $ (0.06   $ (0.05   $ (0.06   $ (0.08

2014

        

Revenues

   $ 1,805      $ 1,461      $ 1,221      $ 1,070   

Operating expenses

     3,584        3,006        2,903        3,181   

Net loss

     (1,874     (1,577     (1,581     (2,111

Loss per share

   $ (0.09   $ (0.07   $ (0.04   $ (0.06

2013

        

Revenues

   $ 921      $ 1,051      $ 1,410      $ 1,445   

Operating expenses

     2,888        2,960        3,268        3,082   

Net loss

     (2,515     (2,733     (2,670     (3,431

Loss per share

   $ (0.11   $ (0.11   $ (0.11   $ (0.12

25. Subsequent Events

On August 7, 2015, the company issued a senior secured promissory note in the aggregate principal amount of $320,000 to an accredited investor in a private transaction dated August 7, 2015. The note is due and payable on December 31, 2015 and interest shall accrue on the note at the rate of 10.0% per annum. The note is not convertible into equity securities of the company and it contains terms and events of default customary for similar transactions. The note is secured by a first priority lien on certain of our assets, as described in a security agreement entered into between the company and the purchaser dated as of August 7, 2015. In consideration of the loan, the company and the purchaser entered into a warrant amendment agreement pursuant to which the company agreed to amend certain of the terms of the existing 5,474,829 common stock purchase warrants currently held by the purchaser and an affiliate to reduce the exercise price of such warrants to $0.17 and to extend the expiration date of the warrants to December 13, 2019. The warrants amended were issued in various transactions from 2012 through 2013 at exercise prices ranging between $0.95 and $1.34. The purchaser is an entity affiliated with J. David Luce, a member of our board of directors. The company is using the net proceeds from the transaction for general business and working capital purposes.

On August 24, 2015 the company entered into an employment agreement with Mr. Henry which sets forth the terms of Mr. Henry’s employment as interim chief strategy officer. The start date of Mr. Henry’s employment as an interim officer was July 23, 2015 and the employment letter is retroactive to that date and provides that Mr. Henry shall serve as our interim chief strategy officer on an at-will basis on the following terms and conditions: Mr. Henry will be entitled to receive a base salary payable at the rate of $250,000 per year, which will be payable upon the expiration of the term of the employment letter. In addition, Mr. Henry will be entitled to a bonus of $200,000 in the event the company completes a transaction resulting in a “change in control” during the term of the employment letter or within 150 days thereafter. Mr. Henry was granted an initial equity award under the company’s 2011 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan of 475,000 stock options that vest and are exercisable immediately upon the execution of the employment letter. These options are exercisable for a period

 

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of ten years, subject to the terms of the plan and the stock option agreement, at an exercise price of $0.25 per share. On August 24, 2015, the closing bid price of the company’s common stock was $0.12 per share. Mr. Henry will also be eligible to receive grants of additional stock options under the plan based on the duration of the term of the employment letter. Under this arrangement, commencing on August 24, 2015, Mr. Henry shall be granted one or more additional awards of 125,000 stock options under the plan for each thirty (30) day period thereafter while the employment letter remains in effect. Awards of additional options shall be granted on (i) August 24, 2015 and (ii) each monthly anniversary thereafter during the term of the employment letter. Each grant of additional options shall vest on the thirty (30) day anniversary date following the date on which such award was granted. Each grant of additional options shall be subject to the terms and conditions of the plan and each stock option agreement issued to evidence such award. Further, each award of additional options is exercisable immediately upon the approval of the company’s shareholders of an amendment to the plan to increase the number of shares of common stock available for awards to be issued thereunder. The exercise price of each grant of additional options shall be equal to the greater of $0.25 per share or fair market value as determined under the plan, and, to the extent exercisable, such additional options shall be exercisable for a term of ten years. The company will reimburse Mr. Henry for reasonable business-related expenditures. Mr. Henry has also entered into the company’s standard form of employee invention assignment and confidentiality agreement. If Mr. Henry’s employment with the company is terminated for any reason, the company shall pay him all accrued compensation due and owing to him and he is not entitled to any severance or other benefits following any termination of his employment with the company except that if his employment is terminated for any reason other than cause (as defined in the employment letter), any unvested option awards granted under the employment letter shall automatically vest and the exercise period of the options granted under the employment letter shall be extended to the duration of their original term. Further, Mr. Henry, who also serves as a member of the company’s board of directors, will not receive remuneration for serving as a director while he is also serving as an executive officer.

On August 25, 2015 the company announced that it had entered into a non-binding letter of intent with Peachstate Health Management, LLC d/b/a AEON Clinical Laboratories, an expanding clinical laboratory based in Gainesville, GA (“AEON”) for the acquisition of all of the outstanding membership interests of AEON in exchange for shares of a newly created class of Series E preferred stock of Authentidate (the “Series E Shares”). The letter of intent contemplates the AEON members will be issued Series E Shares convertible into 19.9% of the outstanding shares of the company’s common stock on the date of the closing of the merger transaction, and an additional number of Series E Shares convertible into 5% of the outstanding shares of the company’s common stock upon approval of the merger transaction by the shareholders of the company. Additional Series E Shares will be issued to AEON members in 2016 and 2020 if AEON achieves certain financial results. The additional 2016 Series E Shares will be convertible into 24% of the outstanding shares of the company’s common stock on the date of the closing and will be issued provided AEON achieves $16 million of EBITDA in calendar year 2015. The AEON members will be issued another tranche of Series E Shares in 2020 which, including the previously issued Series E Shares, will be convertible into 85% of the outstanding shares of the company’s common stock (on a partially diluted basis as defined) provided AEON achieves $65.9 million in EBITDA, in the aggregate, in calendar years 2017 and 2018, or $99 million in EBITDA, in the aggregate, for calendar years 2016, 2017 and 2018. The letter of intent also provides for the issuance of Series E Shares as bonus shares for the achievement of $117 million in net income for the four fiscal years ending December 31, 2019, convertible into 5% of the outstanding shares of the company’s common stock (on a partially diluted basis as defined ). The holders of the Series E Shares will have certain preferential rights, including the right to vote separately as a class to nominate and elect one director for each 10% of the outstanding shares of the company’s common stock into which the outstanding Series E Shares shall be convertible.

 

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On August 26, 2015, the company issued promissory notes in the aggregate principal amount of $400,000 to Lazarus Investment Partners LLLP, the beneficial owner of approximately 29.3% of the company’s common stock, and an entity affiliated with J. David Luce, a member of our board of directors, in a private transaction. The notes are unsecured obligations of the company and are not convertible into equity securities of the company. The notes bear interest at 20% per annum, payable in arrears, and are due upon the earlier of (i) August 26, 2016, or (ii) within 30 days of the closing of the contemplated acquisition, merger or similar transaction with Peachstate Health Management, LLC (d/b/a AEON Clinical Laboratories) as described above, or a similar alternative acquisition, merger or similar transaction with an unaffiliated third party, or (iii) the closing of a sale of equity or debt securities of the company, or series of closings, as part of the same transaction, of equity or debt securities within a period of 90 days, in the gross amount of at least $5,000,000 in cash proceeds. The holders have the right, at their option, to convert interest and principal due on the note into any alternative financing that may be undertaken by the company while the notes are outstanding.

In September 2015, the company issued promissory notes in the aggregate principal amount of $525,000 to accredited investors in a private transaction. The notes are unsecured and are not convertible into equity securities of the company. The notes bear interest at 20% per annum, payable in arrears, and are due upon the earlier of (i) September 18, 2016, or (ii) within 30 days of the closing of a sale of equity or debt securities of the company, or series of closings, as part of the same transaction, of equity or debt securities within a period of 90 days, in the gross amount of at least $5,000,000 in cash proceeds. The company also issued the investors warrants to purchase an aggregate of 1,050,000 shares of common stock. The warrants are exercisable commencing twelve months following their issuance for a period of 54 months at an exercise price of $0.30 per share. These closings are part of an offering of up to $1 million of notes and 2 million warrants.

 

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Exhibit 4.27

NEITHER THIS SECURITY NOR THE SECURITIES INTO WHICH THIS SECURITY IS CONVERTIBLE HAVE BEEN REGISTERED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR THE SECURITIES COMMISSION OF ANY STATE IN RELIANCE UPON AN EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “SECURITIES ACT”), AND, ACCORDINGLY, MAY NOT BE OFFERED OR SOLD EXCEPT PURSUANT TO AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OR PURSUANT TO AN AVAILABLE EXEMPTION FROM, OR IN A TRANSACTION NOT SUBJECT TO, THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS AS EVIDENCED BY A LEGAL OPINION OF COUNSEL TO THE TRANSFEROR TO SUCH EFFECT, THE SUBSTANCE OF WHICH SHALL BE REASONABLY ACCEPTABLE TO THE COMPANY.

Original Issue Date: June     , 2015

Original Conversion Price (subject to adjustment herein): $0.25

Principal Amount: $            

AUTHENTIDATE HOLDING CORP.

9% SENIOR SECURED CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURE

THIS 9% SENIOR SECURED CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURE is one of a series of duly authorized and validly issued 9% Senior Secured Convertible Debentures of Authentidate Holding Corp., a Delaware corporation, (the “ Company ”), having its principal place of business at 300 Connell Drive, 5th Floor, Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922, designated as its 9% Senior Secured Convertible Debenture due June     , 2016 (this debenture, the “ Debenture ” and, collectively with the other debentures of such series, the “ Debentures ”). This Debenture is being issued pursuant to the Purchase Agreement (as defined below) among the Company and the original holders of the Debentures. By its acceptance of this Debenture, each Holder agrees to be bound by the terms of the Purchase Agreement. The Debentures are secured obligations of the Company, to the extent provided for in the Security Agreement dated as of the date of the Purchase Agreement (the “ Security Agreement ”) entered into among the Company and the holders of the Debenture, and shall be senior in right of payment to all other Indebtedness of the Company and its Subsidiaries subject to the terms herein. This Debenture is a direct obligation of the Company and ranks pari passu in right of payment with all other Debentures now or hereafter issued in accordance with the Purchase Agreement under the terms set forth herein.

FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the Company promises to pay to                     or its registered assigns (the “ Holder ”), or shall have paid pursuant to the terms hereunder, the principal sum of $                    on June     , 2016 (the “ Maturity Date ”) or such earlier date as this Debenture is required or permitted to be repaid as provided hereunder, and to pay Interest to the Holder on the aggregate unconverted and then outstanding principal amount of this Debenture in accordance with the provisions hereof. This Debenture is subject to the following additional provisions:

Section 1. Definitions . For the purposes hereof, in addition to the terms defined elsewhere in this Debenture, (a) capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings set forth in the Purchase Agreement and (b) the following terms shall have the following meanings:

Alternate Consideration ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5(d).

Bankruptcy Event ” means any of the following events: (a) the Company commences a case or other proceeding under any bankruptcy, reorganization, arrangement, adjustment of debt, relief of debtors, dissolution, insolvency or liquidation or similar law of any jurisdiction relating to the Company,

 

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(b) there is commenced against the Company any such case or proceeding that is not dismissed within 60 days after commencement, (c) the Company is adjudicated insolvent or bankrupt or any order of relief or other order approving any such case or proceeding is entered, (d) the Company suffers any appointment of any custodian or the like for it or any substantial part of its property that is not discharged or stayed within 60 calendar days after such appointment, (e) the Company makes a general assignment for the benefit of creditors, (f) the Company calls a meeting of its creditors with a view to arranging a composition, adjustment or restructuring of its debts or (g) the Company, by any act or failure to act, expressly indicates its consent to, approval of or acquiescence in any of the foregoing.

Base Conversion Price ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5(c).

Beneficial Ownership Limitation ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4(d).

Business Day ” means any day except any Saturday, any Sunday, any day which is a federal legal holiday in the United States or any day on which banking institutions in the State of New York are authorized or required by law or other governmental action to close.

Change of Control Transaction ” means the occurrence after the date hereof of any of (a) an acquisition after the date hereof by an individual or legal entity or “group” (as described in Rule 13d-5(b)(1) promulgated under the Exchange Act) of effective control (whether through legal or beneficial ownership of capital stock of the Company, by contract or otherwise) of in excess of 50% of the voting securities of the Company (other than by means of conversion or exercise of the Debentures and the Securities issued together with the Debentures), (b) the Company merges into or consolidates with any other Person, or any Person merges into or consolidates with the Company and, after giving effect to such transaction, the stockholders of the Company immediately prior to such transaction own less than 50% of the aggregate voting power of the Company or the successor entity of such transaction, (c) the Company sells or transfers all or substantially all of its assets to another Person and the stockholders of the Company immediately prior to such transaction own less than 50% of the aggregate voting power of the acquiring entity immediately after the transaction, (d) a replacement at one time or within a three year period of more than one-half of the members of the Board of Directors which is not approved by a majority of those individuals who are members of the Board of Directors on the Original Issue Date (or by those individuals who are serving as members of the Board of Directors on any date whose nomination to the Board of Directors was approved by a majority of the members of the Board of Directors who are members on the date hereof), or (e) the execution by the Company of an agreement to which the Company is a party or by which it is bound, providing for any of the events set forth in clauses (a) through (d) above.

Closing Bid Price ” and “ Closing Sale Price ” means, for any security as of any date, the last closing bid price and last closing trade price, respectively, for such security on the Trading Market, as reported by the Nasdaq Stock Market, or, if the Trading Market begins to operate on an extended hours basis and does not designate the closing bid price or the closing trade price (as the case may be) then the last bid price or last trade price, respectively, of such security prior to 4:00:00 p.m., New York time, as reported by the Nasdaq Stock Market, or, if the Trading Market is not the principal securities exchange or trading market for such security, the last closing bid price or last trade price, respectively, of such security on the principal securities exchange or trading market where such security is listed or traded as reported by the Nasdaq Stock Market, or if the foregoing do not apply, the last closing bid price or last trade price, respectively, of such security in the over-the-counter market on the electronic bulletin board for such security as reported by the Nasdaq Stock Market, or, if no closing bid price or last trade price, respectively, is reported for such security by the Nasdaq Stock Market, the average of the bid prices, or the ask prices, respectively, of any market makers for such security as reported in the “pink sheets” by OTC Markets Group Inc. (formerly Pink Sheets LLC). If the Closing Bid Price or the Closing Sale Price

 

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cannot be calculated for a security on a particular date on any of the foregoing bases, the Closing Bid Price or the Closing Sale Price (as the case may be) of such security on such date shall be the fair market value as mutually determined by the Company and the Holder. If the Company and the Holder are unable to agree upon the fair market value of such security, then such dispute shall be resolved in accordance with the procedures in Section 9(j). All such determinations shall be appropriately adjusted for any stock dividend, stock split, stock combination or other similar transaction during such period.

Conversion Date ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4(a).

Conversion Price ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4(b).

Conversion Schedule ” means the Conversion Schedule in the form of Schedule 1 attached hereto.

Conversion Shares ” means, collectively, the shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of this Debenture in accordance with the terms hereof.

Effectiveness Period ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Registration Rights Agreement.

Event of Default ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 8(a).

Exempt Issuance ” means the issuance of (a) shares of Common Stock, restricted stock units, options or other Common Stock Equivalents to employees, officers or directors of the Company or other eligible persons pursuant to any equity compensation plan presently existing or duly adopted for such purpose by a majority of the non-employee members of the Board of Directors or a majority of the members of a committee of non-employee directors of the Company (for purposes of clarity, the issuance of shares of Common Stock upon exercise of options, vesting of restricted stock units or otherwise in accordance with the terms of an award granted pursuant to such a Company plan subsequent to the date hereof shall also be an Exempt Issuance), (b) securities upon the exercise or exchange of or conversion of any Securities issued hereunder and/or other securities exercisable or exchangeable for or convertible into shares of securities of the Company issued and outstanding on the date of this Agreement (including shares of common stock that the Company may issue pursuant to the presently outstanding shares of Series D Preferred Stock in lieu of cash dividends thereon) provided that such securities have not been amended since the date of this Agreement to increase the number of such securities or to decrease the exercise price, exchange price or conversion price of such securities (except that amendments or modifications to existing common stock purchase warrants to reduce the exercise price thereof and/or alter the number or type of securities issuable upon exercise thereof shall be included within the definition of an Exempt Issuance), (c) securities in connection with a rights offering to the Company’s stockholders, including any securities which may be issued upon exercise of the rights distributed to the Company’s stockholders, (d) securities issued pursuant to mergers, acquisitions or strategic transactions approved by a majority of the disinterested directors of the Company, provided that any such issuance shall only be to a Person (or to the equityholders of a Person) which is, itself or through its subsidiaries, an operating company or an owner of an asset in a business synergistic with the business of the Company and shall provide to the Company additional benefits in addition to the investment of funds, but shall not include a transaction in which the Company is issuing securities primarily for the purpose of raising capital or to an entity whose primary business is investing in securities, (e) shares of Common Stock (or securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for shares of Common Stock) which may be issued to consultants, vendors, lessors, distributors or similar persons, to the Company as consideration for services or assets provided to the Company (and the shares of Common Stock which may be issued upon exercise or conversion of convertible securities issued to the class persons specified in this clause) up to a maximum of 2,000,000 shares of Common Stock, (f) shares of Common Stock or other securities issued

 

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in connection with any stock split, stock dividend or recapitalization of the Company, (g) a firm commitment underwritten public offering of equity securities of the Company for at least $5,000,000 of gross proceeds, and (h) securities issued in the Alternative Transaction (as defined in the Purchase Agreement).

Fair Market Value ” means, on any given day: (A) if the shares of Common Stock of the Company are exchange-traded, the average of the closing sales prices per share of Common Stock for the ten (10) consecutive Trading Days ending on the day that is two (2) Trading Days prior to the applicable date of determination of Fair Market Value; or (B) if the shares of Common Stock of the Company are not listed or admitted to trading on any securities exchange but are regularly traded in any over-the-counter market, then the average of the bid and ask prices per share of Common Stock for the ten (10) consecutive Trading Days ending on the day that is two (2) Trading Days prior to the applicable date of determination of Fair Market Value; or (C) if the shares of Common Stock of the Company are not traded as described in clauses (A) or (B), then the per share fair market value of the Common Stock as determined in good faith by the Company’s Board of Directors.

Fundamental Transaction ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5(d).

Indebtedness ” shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in the Purchase Agreement.

Interest Payment Date ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2(a).

Issuable Maximum ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4(e).

Majority in Interest ” means, at any time of determination, fifty-one percent (51%) in interest (based on then-outstanding principal amounts of Debentures at the time of such determination) of the holders of Debentures.

Mandatory Redemption ” shall have meaning set forth in Section 6(b).

Mandatory Redemption Amount ” means the dollar amount equal to 80% of the revenue recognizable under GAAP generated through the Company’s “Inscrybe Referral and Order Management” and “Inscrybe Hospital Discharge” solutions for the calendar month preceding the relevant Collateral Sweep Date (as defined in Section 6(b)).

Notice of Conversion ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4(a).

Optional Redemption ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6(a).

Optional Redemption Amount ” means the sum of (a) 110% of the then outstanding principal amount of the Debenture and (b) accrued but unpaid interest through the Option Redemption Date.

Original Issue Date ” means the date of the first issuance of the Debentures, regardless of any transfers of any Debenture and regardless of the number of instruments which may be issued to evidence such Debentures.

Purchase Agreement ” means the Securities Purchase Agreement, dated as of May 29, 2015 by and among the Company and the original Holders, as amended, modified or supplemented from time to time in accordance with its terms.

 

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Registration Rights Agreement ” means the Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of the date of the Purchase Agreement, among the Company and the original Holders, in the form attached to the Purchase Agreement.

Registration Statement ” means a registration statement meeting the requirements set forth in the Registration Rights Agreement and covering the resale of the Registrable Securities (as such term is defined in the Registration Rights Agreement) by each Holder as provided for in the Registration Rights Agreement.

Securities Act ” means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.

Share Delivery Date ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4(c)(ii).

Successor Entity ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5(d).

Trading Day ” means a day on which the principal Trading Market is open for trading.

Trading Market ” means any of the following markets or exchanges on which the Common Stock is listed or quoted for trading on the date in question: the NYSE MKT, the Nasdaq Capital Market, the Nasdaq Global Market, the Nasdaq Global Select Market, the New York Stock Exchange, the OTC Bulletin Board or the OTC Markets Inc. (or any successors to any of the foregoing).

Section 2 . Interest .

(a) Payment of Interest . The Company shall pay interest to the Holder on the aggregate unconverted and then outstanding principal amount of this Debenture at the rate of 9% per annum, payable in arrears on (i) each Optional Redemption Date or Mandatory Redemption Date (as to that principal amount then being redeemed), (ii) each date on which any principal amount of this Debenture is being converted (as to that principal amount being converted), and (iii) on the Maturity Date (each such date, an “ Interest Payment Date ”) (if any Interest Payment Date is not a Business Day, then the applicable payment shall be due on the next succeeding Business Day), in cash.

(b) Interest Calculations . Interest shall be calculated on the basis of a 360-day year, consisting of twelve 30 calendar day periods, and shall accrue daily commencing on the Original Issue Date until payment in full of the outstanding principal, has been made.

(c) Reserved .

(d) Prepayment . Except as otherwise set forth in this Debenture, the Company may not prepay any portion of the principal amount of this Debenture without the prior written consent of the Holder.

Section 3. Registration of Transfers and Exchanges .

(a) Different Denominations . This Debenture is exchangeable for an equal aggregate principal amount of Debentures of different authorized denominations, as requested by the Holder surrendering the same. No service charge or other cost will be payable by the Holder for such registration of transfer or exchange.

 

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(b) Investment Representations . This Debenture has been issued subject to certain investment representations of the original Holder set forth in the Purchase Agreement and may be transferred or exchanged only in compliance with the Purchase Agreement and applicable federal and state securities laws and regulations.

(c) Reliance on Debenture Register . Prior to due presentment for transfer to the Company of this Debenture, the Company and any agent of the Company may treat the Person in whose name this Debenture is duly registered on the Debenture Register as the owner hereof for the purpose of receiving payment as herein provided and for all other purposes, whether or not this Debenture is overdue, and neither the Company nor any such agent shall be affected by notice to the contrary.

Section 4 . Conversion .

(a) Voluntary Conversion . At any time after the Original Issue Date until this Debenture is no longer outstanding, this Debenture shall be convertible, in whole or in part, into shares of Common Stock at the option of the Holder, at any time and from time to time (subject to the conversion limitations set forth in Section 4(d) and Section 4(e) hereof). The Holder shall effect conversions by delivering to the Company a Notice of Conversion, the form of which is attached hereto as Annex A (each, a “ Notice of Conversion ”), specifying therein the principal amount of this Debenture to be converted and the date on which such conversion shall be effected (such date, the “ Conversion Date ”). If no Conversion Date is specified in a Notice of Conversion, the Conversion Date shall be the date that such Notice of Conversion is deemed delivered hereunder. No ink-original Notice of Conversion shall be required, nor shall any medallion guarantee (or other type of guarantee or notarization) of any Notice of Conversion form be required. To effect conversions hereunder, the Holder shall not be required to physically surrender this Debenture to the Company unless the entire principal amount of this Debenture has been so converted. Conversions hereunder shall have the effect of lowering the outstanding principal amount of this Debenture in an amount equal to the applicable conversion. The Holder and the Company shall maintain records showing the principal amount(s) converted and the date of such conversion(s). The Company may deliver an objection to any Notice of Conversion within two (2) Business Days of delivery of such Notice of Conversion. In the event of any dispute or discrepancy, the records of the Company shall be controlling and determinative in the absence of manifest error. The Holder, and any assignee by acceptance of this Debenture, acknowledge and agree that, by reason of the provisions of this paragraph, following conversion of a portion of this Debenture, the unpaid and unconverted principal amount of this Debenture may be less than the amount stated on the face hereof.

(b) Conversion Price . The conversion price in effect on any Conversion Date shall be equal to $0.25, subject to adjustment herein (the “ Conversion Price ”).

(c) Mechanics of Conversion .

(i) Conversion Shares Issuable Upon Conversion of Principal Amount . The number of Conversion Shares issuable upon a conversion of the principal amount of this Debenture shall be equal to the quotient obtained by dividing (x) the outstanding principal amount of this Debenture to be converted by (y) the Conversion Price.

(ii) Delivery of Certificate Upon Conversion . Not later than three (3) Trading Days after each Conversion Date (the “ Share Delivery Date ”), the Company shall deliver, or cause to be delivered, to the Holder (A) a certificate or certificates representing the number of Conversion Shares being acquired upon the conversion of this Debenture and (B) a bank check in the amount of accrued and unpaid interest. On or after the earlier of (i) the six month anniversary of the Original Issue Date or (ii) the Effective Date (as defined in the Purchase Agreement), the Company shall use its reasonable best

 

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efforts to deliver any certificate or certificates required to be delivered by the Company under this Section 4(c) electronically through The Depository Trust Company or another established clearing corporation performing similar functions.

(iii) Company’s Failure to Timely Convert . If the Company shall fail, for any reason or for no reason, to issue to the Holder within three (3) Trading Days after the Company’s receipt of a Conversion Notice (whether via facsimile or otherwise), a certificate for the number of shares of Common Stock to which the Holder is entitled and register such shares of Common Stock on the Company’s share register or to credit the Holder’s or its designee’s balance account with DTC for such number of shares of Common Stock to which the Holder is entitled upon the Holder’s conversion of any Conversion Amount (as the case may be) (a “ Conversion Failure ”), then, in addition to all other remedies available to the Holder, (1) the Company shall pay in cash to the Holder on each day after such third (3rd) Trading Day that the issuance of such shares of Common Stock is not timely effected an amount equal to 0.5% of the product of (A) the sum of the number of shares of Common Stock not issued to the Holder on a timely basis and to which the Holder is entitled multiplied by (B) the Closing Sale Price of the Common Stock on the Trading Day immediately preceding the last possible date which the Company could have issued such shares of Common Stock to the Holder without violating Section 3(c)(i) and (2) the Holder, upon written notice to the Company, may void its Conversion Notice with respect to, and retain or have returned (as the case may be) any portion of this Debenture that has not been converted pursuant to such Conversion Notice, provided that the voiding of a Conversion Notice shall not affect the Company’s obligations to make any payments which have accrued prior to the date of such notice pursuant to this Section 4(c)(iii) or otherwise. The Holder agrees, however, that the maximum aggregate damages payable to a Holder hereunder for a Conversion Failure shall be 2% of the amount determined pursuant to the formula set forth in the immediately preceding sentence. In addition to the foregoing, if within three (3) Trading Days after the Company’s receipt of a Conversion Notice (whether via facsimile or otherwise), the Company shall fail to issue and deliver a certificate to the Holder and register such shares of Common Stock on the Company’s share register or credit the Holder’s or its designee’s balance account with DTC for the number of shares of Common Stock to which the Holder is entitled upon the Holder’s conversion hereunder (as the case may be), and if on or after such third (3rd) Trading Day the Holder purchases (in an open market transaction or otherwise) shares of Common Stock to deliver in satisfaction of a sale by the Holder of shares of Common Stock issuable upon such conversion that the Holder anticipated receiving from the Company, then, in addition to all other remedies available to the Holder, the Company shall, within three (3) Business Days after the Holder’s request and in the Holder’s discretion, either (i) pay cash to the Holder in an amount equal to the Holder’s total purchase price (including brokerage commissions and other out-of-pocket expenses, if any) for the shares of Common Stock so purchased (the “ Buy-In Price ”), at which point the Company’s obligation to deliver such certificate (and to issue such shares of Common Stock) shall terminate, or (ii) promptly honor its obligation to deliver to the Holder a certificate or certificates representing such shares of Common Stock or credit the Holder’s balance account with DTC for the number of shares of Common Stock to which the Holder is entitled upon the Holder’s conversion hereunder (as the case may be) and pay cash to the Holder in an amount equal to the excess (if any) of the Buy-In Price over the product of (A) such number of shares of Common Stock multiplied by (B) the Closing Sale Price of the Common Stock on the Trading Day immediately preceding the Conversion Date.

(iv) Obligation Absolute . The Company’s obligations to issue and deliver the Conversion Shares upon conversion of this Debenture in accordance with the terms hereof are absolute and unconditional, irrespective of any action or inaction by the Holder to enforce the same, any waiver or consent with respect to any provision hereof, the recovery of any judgment against any Person or any action to enforce the same, or any setoff, counterclaim, recoupment, limitation or termination, or any breach or alleged breach by the Holder or any other Person of any obligation to the Company or any violation or alleged violation of law by the Holder or any other Person, and irrespective of any other

 

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circumstance which might otherwise limit such obligation of the Company to the Holder in connection with the issuance of such Conversion Shares; provided , however , that such delivery shall not operate as a waiver by the Company of any such action the Company may have against the Holder. Nothing herein shall limit a Holder’s right to pursue actual damages or declare an Event of Default pursuant to Section 8 hereof for the Company’s failure to deliver Conversion Shares within the period specified herein and the Holder shall have the right to pursue all remedies available to it hereunder, at law or in equity including, without limitation, a decree of specific performance and/or injunctive relief. The exercise of any such rights shall not prohibit the Holder from seeking to enforce damages pursuant to any other Section hereof or under applicable law.

(v) Reservation of Shares Issuable Upon Conversion . The Company covenants that it will at all times reserve and keep available out of its authorized and unissued shares of Common Stock for the sole purpose of issuance upon conversion of this Debenture, free from preemptive rights or any other actual contingent purchase rights of Persons other than the Holder (and the other holders of the Debentures), not less than 125% of such aggregate number of shares of the Common Stock as shall (subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the Purchase Agreement) be issuable (taking into account the adjustments and restrictions of Section 5) upon the conversion of the then outstanding principal amount of this Debenture. The Company covenants that all shares of Common Stock that shall be so issuable shall, upon issue, be duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable and, if the Registration Statement is then effective under the Securities Act, shall be registered for public resale in accordance with such Registration Statement (subject to such Holder’s compliance with its obligations under the Registration Rights Agreement).

(vi) Fractional Shares . No fractional shares or scrip representing fractional shares shall be issued upon the conversion of this Debenture. As to any fraction of a share which the Holder would otherwise be entitled to purchase upon such conversion, the Company shall round up such fractional share to the next whole share.

(vii) Transfer Taxes and Expenses . The issuance of certificates for shares of the Common Stock on conversion of this Debenture shall be made without charge to the Holder hereof for any documentary stamp or similar taxes that may be payable in respect of the issue or delivery of such certificates, provided that, the Company shall not be required to pay any tax that may be payable in respect of any transfer involved in the issuance and delivery of any such certificate upon conversion in a name other than that of the Holder of this Debenture so converted and the Company shall not be required to issue or deliver such certificates unless or until the Person or Persons requesting the issuance thereof shall have paid to the Company the amount of such tax or shall have established to the satisfaction of the Company that such tax has been paid. The Company shall pay all Transfer Agent fees required for same-day processing of any Notice of Conversion.

(d) Holder’s Conversion Limitations . The Company shall not effect any conversion of this Debenture, and a Holder shall not have the right to convert any portion of this Debenture, to the extent that after giving effect to the conversion set forth on the applicable Notice of Conversion, the Holder (together with the Holder’s Affiliates, and any Persons acting as a group together with the Holder or any of the Holder’s Affiliates) would beneficially own in excess of the Beneficial Ownership Limitation (as defined below). For purposes of the foregoing sentence, the number of shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by the Holder and its Affiliates shall include the number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of this Debenture with respect to which such determination is being made, but shall exclude the number of shares of Common Stock which are issuable upon (i) conversion of the remaining, unconverted principal amount of this Debenture beneficially owned by the Holder or any of its Affiliates and (ii) exercise or conversion of the unexercised or unconverted portion of any other securities of the Company, in both cases which are subject to a limitation on conversion or exercise

 

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analogous to the limitation contained herein (including, without limitation, any other Debentures or the Warrants) beneficially owned by the Holder or any of its Affiliates. Except as set forth in the preceding sentence, for purposes of this Section 4(d), beneficial ownership shall be calculated in accordance with Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder. To the extent that the limitation contained in this Section 4(d) applies, the determination of whether this Debenture is convertible (in relation to other securities owned by the Holder together with any Affiliates) and of which principal amount of this Debenture is convertible shall be in the sole discretion of the Holder, and the submission of a Notice of Conversion shall be deemed to be the Holder’s determination of whether this Debenture may be converted (in relation to other securities owned by the Holder together with any Affiliates) and which principal amount of this Debenture is convertible, in each case subject to the Beneficial Ownership Limitation. To ensure compliance with this restriction, the Holder will be deemed to represent to the Company each time it delivers a Notice of Conversion that such Notice of Conversion has not violated the restrictions set forth in this paragraph and the Company shall have no obligation to verify or confirm the accuracy of such determination. In addition, a determination as to any group status as contemplated above shall be determined in accordance with Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder. For purposes of this Section 4(d), in determining the number of outstanding shares of Common Stock, the Holder may rely on the number of outstanding shares of Common Stock as stated in the most recent of the following: (i) the Company’s most recent periodic or annual report filed with the Commission, as the case may be, (ii) a more recent public announcement by the Company, or (iii) a more recent written notice by the Company or the Company’s transfer agent setting forth the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding. Upon the written or oral request of a Holder, the Company shall within two Trading Days confirm orally and in writing to the Holder the number of shares of Common Stock then outstanding. In any case, the number of outstanding shares of Common Stock shall be determined after giving effect to the conversion or exercise of securities of the Company, including this Debenture, by the Holder or its Affiliates since the date as of which such number of outstanding shares of Common Stock was reported. The “ Beneficial Ownership Limitation ” shall be 4.99% of the number of shares of the Common Stock outstanding immediately after giving effect to the issuance of shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of this Debenture held by the Holder. The Holder, upon not less than 61 days’ prior notice to the Company, may increase or decrease the Beneficial Ownership Limitation provisions of this Section 4(d), provided that the Beneficial Ownership Limitation in no event exceeds 9.99% of the number of shares of the Common Stock outstanding immediately after giving effect to the issuance of shares of Common Stock upon conversion of this Debenture held by the Holder and the Beneficial Ownership Limitation provisions of this Section 4(d) shall continue to apply. Any such increase or decrease will not be effective until the 61 st day after such notice is delivered to the Company. The Beneficial Ownership Limitation provisions of this paragraph shall be construed and implemented in a manner otherwise than in strict conformity with the terms of this Section 4(d) to correct this paragraph (or any portion hereof) which may be defective or inconsistent with the intended Beneficial Ownership Limitation contained herein or to make changes or supplements necessary or desirable to properly give effect to such limitation. The limitations contained in this paragraph shall apply to a successor holder of this Debenture.

(e) Issuance Limitations . Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, if the Company has not obtained Shareholder Approval, then the Company may not issue, upon conversion of either the principal amount of, or Interest thereon, this Debenture, a number of shares of Common Stock which, when aggregated with any shares of Common Stock issued on or after the Original Issue Date and prior to such Conversion Date (i) in connection with the conversion of any Debentures issued pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, and (ii) in connection with the exercise of any Warrants issued pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, would exceed 19.99% of the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding on the Trading Day immediately preceding the Original Issue Date (subject to adjustment for forward and reverse stock splits, recapitalizations and the like) (such number of shares, the “ Issuable Maximum ”). Each Holder shall be entitled to a portion of the Issuable Maximum equal to the quotient obtained by

 

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dividing (x) the original principal amount of the Holder’s Debenture by (y) the aggregate original principal amount of all Debentures issued on the Original Issue Date to all Holders. In addition, each Holder may allocate its pro-rata portion of the Issuable Maximum among Debentures and Warrants held by it in its sole discretion. Such portion shall be adjusted upward ratably in the event a Holder no longer holds any Debentures or Warrants and the amount of shares issued to the Holder pursuant to the Holder’s Debentures and Warrants was less than the Holder’s pro-rata share of the Issuable Maximum. The Company and the Holder understand and agree that shares of Common Stock issued to and then held by the Holder as a result of conversions of Debentures shall not be entitled to cast votes on any resolution to obtain Shareholder Approval pursuant hereto.

Section 5 . Certain Adjustments .

(a) Stock Dividends and Stock Splits . If the Company, at any time while this Debenture is outstanding: (i) pays a stock dividend or otherwise makes a distribution or distributions payable in shares of Common Stock on shares of Common Stock or any Common Stock Equivalents (which, for avoidance of doubt, shall not include any shares of Common Stock issued by the Company upon conversion of the Debentures or upon the exercise of any options or warrants), (ii) subdivides outstanding shares of Common Stock into a larger number of shares, (iii) combines (including by way of a reverse stock split) outstanding shares of Common Stock into a smaller number of shares or (iv) issues, in the event of a reclassification of shares of the Common Stock, any shares of capital stock of the Company, then the Conversion Price shall be multiplied by a fraction of which the numerator shall be the number of shares of Common Stock (excluding any treasury shares of the Company) outstanding immediately before such event, and of which the denominator shall be the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately after such event. Any adjustment made pursuant to this Section shall become effective immediately after the record date for the determination of stockholders entitled to receive such dividend or distribution and shall become effective immediately after the effective date in the case of a subdivision, combination or re-classification.

(b) Pro Rata Distributions . During such time as this Debenture is outstanding, if the Company shall declare or make any dividend or other distribution of its assets (or rights to acquire its assets) to holders of shares of Common Stock, by way of return of capital or otherwise (including, without limitation, any distribution of cash, stock or other securities, property or options by way of a dividend, spin off, reclassification, corporate rearrangement, scheme of arrangement or other similar transaction) (a “ Distribution ”), at any time after the issuance of this Debenture, then, in each such case, the Holder shall be entitled to participate in such Distribution to the same extent that the Holder would have participated therein if the Holder had held the number of shares of Common Stock acquirable upon complete exercise of this Debenture (without regard to any limitations on exercise hereof, including without limitation, the Beneficial Ownership Limitation) immediately before the date of which a record is taken for such Distribution, or, if no such record is taken, the date as of which the record holders of shares of Common Stock are to be determined for the participation in such Distribution ( provided , however , to the extent that the Holder’s right to participate in any such Distribution would result in the Holder exceeding the Beneficial Ownership Limitation, then the Holder shall not be entitled to participate in such Distribution to such extent (or in the beneficial ownership of any shares of Common Stock as a result of such Distribution to such extent) and the portion of such Distribution shall be held in abeyance for the benefit of the Holder until such time, if ever, as its right thereto would not result in the Holder exceeding the Beneficial Ownership Limitation). Notwithstanding the foregoing, no adjustment will be made under this Section 5(b) in respect of an Exempt Issuance.

(c) Subsequent Equity Sales . If, at any time while this Debenture is outstanding, the Company sells or grants any option to purchase or reduces the conversion or exercise price of any outstanding securities, grants any right to reduce, or otherwise disposes of or issues, any Common Stock

 

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or Common Stock Equivalents entitling any Person to acquire shares of Common Stock at a price per share that is lower than the then Conversion Price, other than in connection with any Common Stock Equivalents outstanding on the Original Issue Date (such lower price, the “ Base Conversion Price ” and such issuances, collectively, a “ Dilutive Issuance ”) then the Conversion Price shall be reduced to equal the product of (i) 0.85 and (ii) the Base Conversion Price; provided, however, that such adjustment to the Conversion Price shall be made only to the extent that after taking into account such adjustment to the Conversion Price the number of authorized but unissued shares of Common Stock available for issuance under the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation is sufficient for the issuance of the maximum number of Conversion Shares issuable upon conversion of the Debenture at such adjusted Conversion Price. In the event that the Company at such time does not have a sufficient number of authorized but unissued shares of Common Stock available for issuance at an adjusted Conversion Price, the Company shall immediately use all commercially reasonable efforts to convene a meeting of its stockholders for the purpose of further amending its Certificate of Incorporation for the purpose of increasing the authorized number of shares of Common Stock in such an amount as is necessary to permit conversion of the Debentures into the additional Conversion Shares issuable on account of such adjustment. Such adjustment shall be made whenever such Common Stock or Common Stock Equivalents are issued. For purposes of clarity, if the holder of Common Stock or Common Stock Equivalents so issued shall at any time, whether by operation of purchase price adjustments, reset provisions, floating conversion, exercise or exchange prices or otherwise, or due to warrants, options or rights per share which are issued in connection with such issuance, be entitled to receive shares of Common Stock at a price per share that is lower than the Conversion Price, such issuance shall be deemed to be a Dilutive Issuance. The Company shall notify the Holder in writing, no later than the Trading Day following the issuance of any Common Stock or Common Stock Equivalents subject to this Section 5(c), indicating therein the applicable issuance price, or applicable reset price, exchange price, conversion price and other pricing terms (such notice, the “ Dilutive Issuance Notice ”). For purposes of clarification, whether or not the Company provides a Dilutive Issuance Notice pursuant to this Section 5(c), upon the occurrence of any Dilutive Issuance, the Holder is entitled to receive a number of Conversion Shares based upon the Base Conversion Price on or after the date of such Dilutive Issuance, regardless of whether the Holder accurately refers to the Base Conversion Price in the Notice of Conversion. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no adjustment will be made under this Section 5(c) in respect of an Exempt Issuance.

(d) Fundamental Transaction . If, at any time while this Debenture is outstanding, (i) the Company, directly or indirectly, in one or more related transactions effects any merger or consolidation of the Company with or into another Person, (ii) the Company, directly or indirectly, effects any sale, lease, license, assignment, transfer, conveyance or other disposition of all or substantially all of its assets in one or a series of related transactions, (iii) any, direct or indirect, purchase offer, tender offer or exchange offer (whether by the Company or another Person) is completed pursuant to which holders of Common Stock are permitted to sell, tender or exchange their shares for other securities, cash or property and has been accepted by the holders of more than 50% of the outstanding Common Stock, (iv) the Company, directly or indirectly, in one or more related transactions effects any reclassification, reorganization or recapitalization of the Common Stock or any compulsory share exchange pursuant to which the shares of Common Stock of the Company are effectively converted into or exchanged for other securities, cash or property, or (v) the Company, directly or indirectly, in one or more related transactions consummates a business combination (including, without limitation, a reorganization, recapitalization, spin-off or scheme of arrangement) with another Person or group of Persons whereby such other Person or group acquires more than 50% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock (not including any shares of Common Stock held by the other Person or other Persons making or party to, or associated or affiliated with the other Persons making or party to, such stock or share purchase agreement or other business combination) (each a “ Fundamental Transaction ”), then, upon any subsequent conversion of this Debenture, the Holder shall have the right to receive, for each Conversion Share that would have been issuable upon such conversion immediately prior to the occurrence of such Fundamental Transaction (without regard to any limitation in

 

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Section 4(d) and Section 4(e) on the conversion of this Debenture), the number of shares of Common Stock of the successor or acquiring corporation or of the Company, if it is the surviving corporation, and any additional consideration (the “ Alternate Consideration ”) receivable as a result of such Fundamental Transaction by a holder of the number of shares of Common Stock for which this Debenture is convertible immediately prior to such Fundamental Transaction (without regard to any limitation in Section 4(d) and Section 4(e) on the conversion of this Debenture). For purposes of any such conversion, the determination of the Conversion Price shall be appropriately adjusted to apply to such Alternate Consideration based on the amount of Alternate Consideration issuable in respect of one (1) share of Common Stock in such Fundamental Transaction, and the Company shall apportion the Conversion Price among the Alternate Consideration in a reasonable manner reflecting the relative value of any different components of the Alternate Consideration. If holders of Common Stock are given any choice as to the securities, cash or property to be received in a Fundamental Transaction, then the Holder shall be given the same choice as to the Alternate Consideration it receives upon any conversion of this Debenture following such Fundamental Transaction. The Company shall cause any successor entity in a Fundamental Transaction in which the Company is not the survivor (the “ Successor Entity ”) to assume in writing all of the obligations of the Company under this Debenture and the other Transaction Documents in accordance with the provisions of this Section 5(d). Upon the occurrence of any such Fundamental Transaction, the Successor Entity shall succeed to, and be substituted for (so that from and after the date of such Fundamental Transaction, the provisions of this Debenture and the other Transaction Documents referring to the “Company” shall refer instead to the Successor Entity), and may exercise every right and power of the Company and shall assume all of the obligations of the Company under this Debenture and the other Transaction Documents with the same effect as if such Successor Entity had been named as the Company herein.

(e) Calculations . All calculations under this Section 5 shall be made to the nearest cent or the nearest 1/100th of a share, as the case may be. For purposes of this Section 5, the number of shares of Common Stock deemed to be issued and outstanding as of a given date shall be the sum of the number of shares of Common Stock (excluding any treasury shares of the Company) issued and outstanding.

(f) Notice to the Holder .

(i) Adjustment to Conversion Price . Whenever the Conversion Price is adjusted pursuant to any provision of this Section 5, the Company shall promptly deliver to each Holder a notice setting forth the Conversion Price after such adjustment and setting forth a brief statement of the facts requiring such adjustment.

(ii) Notice to Allow Conversion by Holder . If (A) the Company shall declare a dividend (or any other distribution in whatever form) on the Common Stock, (B) the Company shall declare a special nonrecurring cash dividend on or a redemption of the Common Stock, (C) the approval of any stockholders of the Company shall be required in connection with any reclassification of the Common Stock, any consolidation or merger to which the Company is a party, any sale or transfer of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company, or any compulsory share exchange whereby the Common Stock is converted into other securities, cash or property or (D) the Company shall authorize the voluntary or involuntary dissolution, liquidation or winding up of the affairs of the Company, then, in each case, the Company shall cause to be filed at each office or agency maintained for the purpose of conversion of this Debenture, and shall cause to be delivered to the Holder at its last address as it shall appear upon the Debenture Register, at least ten (10) calendar days prior to the applicable record or effective date hereinafter specified, a notice stating (x) the date on which a record is to be taken for the purpose of such dividend, distribution, redemption, rights or warrants, or if a record is not to be taken, the date as of which the holders of the Common Stock of record to be entitled to such dividend, distributions, redemption, rights or warrants are to be determined or (y) the date on which such reclassification,

 

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consolidation, merger, sale, transfer or share exchange is expected to become effective or close, and the date as of which it is expected that holders of the Common Stock of record shall be entitled to exchange their shares of the Common Stock for securities, cash or other property deliverable upon such reclassification, consolidation, merger, sale, transfer or share exchange, provided that the failure to deliver such notice or any defect therein or in the delivery thereof shall not affect the validity of the corporate action required to be specified in such notice. To the extent that any notice provided hereunder constitutes, or contains, material, non-public information regarding the Company, the Company shall not be required to provide such notice until such time as it makes public disclosure of such event, at which point it shall simultaneously with its public disclosure, provide notice to the Holder. The Holder shall remain entitled to convert this Debenture during the period commencing on the date of such notice through the effective date of the event triggering such notice except as may otherwise be expressly set forth herein.

Section 6 . Redemption .

(a) Optional Redemption at Election of Company . Subject to the provisions of this Section 6(a), at any time after Original Issue Date and from time to time, the Company may deliver a notice to the Holder (an “ Optional Redemption Notice ” and the date such notice is deemed delivered hereunder, the “ Optional Redemption Notice Date ”) of its irrevocable election to redeem some or all of the then outstanding principal amount of this Debenture for cash in an amount equal to the Optional Redemption Amount on the 20 th Trading Day following the Optional Redemption Notice Date (such date, the “ Optional Redemption Date, ” such 20 Trading Day period, the “ Optional Redemption Period ” and such redemption, the “ Optional Redemption ”). The Optional Redemption Amount is payable in full on the Optional Redemption Date. The Company covenants and agrees that it will honor all Notices of Conversion tendered from the time of delivery of the Optional Redemption Notice through 5:00 p.m. (New York time) on the business day immediately preceding the Optional Redemption Date. The Company’s determination to pay an Optional Redemption in cash shall be applied ratably to all of the holders of the then outstanding Debentures based on their (or their predecessor’s) initial purchases of Debentures pursuant to the Purchase Agreement. Unless a Holder elects to convert its Debentures prior to the time and date specified above, each Holder shall, prior to 5:00 p.m. (New York time) on the Optional Redemption Date, return any and all original Debentures to be redeemed to the Company (or such other place at set forth in the Optional Redemption Notice) and such certificates shall be duly endorsed or assigned either to the Company or in blank.

(b) Mandatory Redemption . Commencing on the date that shall be three (3) months after the first date on which the outstanding aggregate principal amount of Debentures is at least $3.0 million (excluding any Debentures issued upon the cancellation of Prior Notes, as defined in the Purchase Agreement) (the “ Collateral Set-aside Date ”), and on a monthly basis thereafter (each, a “ Collateral Sweep Date ”), the Holder may deliver a notice to the Company within five (5) Trading Days from any Collateral Sweep Date (a “ Mandatory Redemption Notice ” and the date such notice is deemed delivered hereunder, the “ Mandatory Redemption Notice Date ”) of its irrevocable election to cause the Company to redeem such portion of the then outstanding principal amount of this Debenture (and accrued interest thereon) for cash in an amount equal to the Mandatory Redemption Amount on the 5 th Trading Day following the Mandatory Redemption Notice Date (such date, the “ Mandatory Redemption Date ” and such redemption, the “ Mandatory Redemption ”). The Mandatory Redemption Notice shall specify the principal amount of Debentures to be redeemed. The Mandatory Redemption Amount is payable in full on the Mandatory Redemption Date. Any Mandatory Redemption shall be applied ratably to all Holders that submit a Mandatory Redemption based on their (or their predecessor’s) initial purchases of Debentures pursuant to the Purchase Agreement. The Company hereby agrees to publicly disclose the payment of any Mandatory Redemption Amount within four Trading Days from the Mandatory Redemption Date. On or before the Collateral Set-aside Date, the Company agrees to (i) establish a collection account (the

 

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Designated Account ”) with a reputable, third-party banking institution (the “Institution”) and (ii) deposit into the Designated Account cash in an amount equal to the Mandatory Redemption Amount for the most recent month ended prior to the Collateral Set-aside Date. In establishing the Designated Account, the Institution shall be instructed to hold the funds deposited therein as an escrow agent in accordance with the provisions of this Debenture. Thereafter, while the aggregate outstanding principal amount of all Debentures issued under the Purchase Agreement is at least $500,000, on a monthly basis, the Company shall, on or before the third Trading Day of each such month, deposit additional cash amounts into the Designated Account in an amount equal to the Mandatory Redemption Amount for the most recent month ended. To the extent that the Holder does not deliver a Mandatory Redemption Notice to the Company by a given Collateral Sweep Date, the Company shall be permitted to instruct the Institution to release the funds on deposit in the Designated Account for the Mandatory Redemption of such Holder’s Debenture for such month to the Company and the Company may use those funds for its general working capital and business operations.

(c) Redemption Procedure . The payment of cash pursuant to an Optional Redemption or a Mandatory Redemption shall be payable on the Optional Redemption Date or Mandatory Redemption Date. If any portion of the payment pursuant to an Optional Redemption or Mandatory Redemption shall not be paid by the Company by the applicable due date, interest shall accrue thereon at an interest rate equal to the lesser of 18% per annum or the maximum rate permitted by applicable law until such amount is paid in full. Notwithstanding anything herein contained to the contrary, if any portion of an Optional Redemption Amount in connection with an Optional Redemption remains unpaid after such date, the Holder may elect, by written notice to the Company given at any time thereafter, to invalidate such Optional Redemption, ab initio , and, with respect to the Company’s failure to honor the Optional Redemption, the Company shall have no further right to exercise such Optional Redemption.

Section 7 . Negative Covenants . As long as any portion of this Debenture remains outstanding, unless the holders of a Majority in Interest shall have otherwise given prior written consent, the Company shall not, and shall not permit any of the Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly:

(a) other than Permitted Indebtedness, enter into, create, incur, assume, guarantee or suffer to exist any indebtedness for borrowed money of any kind, including, but not limited to, a guarantee, on or with respect to any of its property or assets now owned or hereafter acquired or any interest therein or any income or profits therefrom;

(b) other than Permitted Liens, enter into, create, incur, assume or suffer to exist any Liens of any kind, on or with respect to any of its property or assets now owned or hereafter acquired or any interest therein or any income or profits therefrom;

(c) repay, repurchase or offer to repay, repurchase or otherwise acquire more than a de minimis number of shares of its Common Stock or Common Stock Equivalents other than as to (i) the Conversion Shares or Warrant Shares as permitted or required under the Transaction Documents and (ii) repurchases of Common Stock or Common Stock Equivalents pursuant to employee, director or consultant repurchase plans or similar agreements; or

(d) prepay any Indebtedness, other than the Debentures if on a pro-rata basis and other than pursuant to payments of Permitted Indebtedness. For purposes of clarity, nothing herein shall restrict or limit the Company’s payment of the principal amount of, or interest on, the Prior Notes (as defined in the Purchase Agreement) in accordance with the terms of such Prior Notes.

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(a) “ Event of Default ” means, wherever used herein, any of the following events (whatever the reason for such event and whether such event shall be voluntary or involuntary or effected by operation of law or pursuant to any judgment, decree or order of any court, or any order, rule or regulation of any administrative or governmental body):

(i) Reserved;

(ii) the effectiveness of the applicable Registration Statement lapses for any reason (including, without limitation, the issuance of a stop order) or such Registration Statement (or the prospectus contained therein) is unavailable to any holder of Registrable Securities (as defined in the Registration Rights Agreement) for sale of all of such holder’s Registrable Securities in accordance with the terms of the Registration Rights Agreement, and (I) such lapse or unavailability continues for a period of five (5) consecutive days or for more than an aggregate of ten (10) days in any 365-day period (in addition to days during an Allowable Delay (as defined in the Registration Rights Agreement)) and (II) any such holder does not then have the right to sell all of such holder’s Registrable Securities without restriction pursuant to Rule 144 (including, without limitation, volume limitations);

(iii) the suspension from trading or the failure of the Common Stock to be trading or listed (as applicable) on the Trading Market for a period of five (5) consecutive days or for more than an aggregate of ten (10) days in any 365-day period;

(iv) the Company’s (A) failure to cure a Conversion Failure or a Delivery Failure (as defined in the Warrants) by delivery of the required number of shares of Common Stock within five (5) Trading Days after the applicable Conversion Date or exercise date (as the case may be) or (B) notice, written or oral, to any holder of the Debentures or Warrants, including, without limitation, by way of public announcement or through any of its agents, at any time, of its intention not to comply, as required, with a request for conversion of any Debentures into shares of Common Stock that is requested in accordance with the provisions of the Debentures, other than pursuant to Section 4(d) or a request for exercise of any Warrants for Warrant Shares in accordance with the provisions of the Warrants, other than pursuant to Section 2(i)(i) of the Warrants;

(v) Reserved;

(vi) the Company’s or any Subsidiary’s failure to pay to the Holder any amount of Principal, Interest, late charges or other amounts when and as due under this Debenture (including, without limitation, the Company’s or any Subsidiary’s failure to pay any redemption payments or amounts hereunder) or any other Transaction Document (as defined in the Purchase Agreement) or any other agreement, document, certificate or other instrument delivered in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby, except, in the case of a failure to pay Interest, late charges or other amounts when and as due, in which case only if such failure remains uncured for a period of at least fifteen (15) days;

(vii) the Company fails to remove any restrictive legend on any certificate or any shares of Common Stock issued to the Holder upon conversion or exercise (as the case may be) of any Securities acquired by the Holder under the Purchase Agreement (including this Debenture) as and when required by such Securities or the Purchase Agreement, unless otherwise then prohibited by applicable federal securities laws, and any such failure remains uncured for at least five (5) Trading Days;

 

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(viii) the occurrence of any default under, redemption of or acceleration prior to maturity of any Indebtedness of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, other than in any amount not in excess of an aggregate of $150,000;

(ix) bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or liquidation proceedings or other proceedings for the relief of debtors shall be instituted by or against the Company or any Subsidiary and, if instituted against the Company or any Subsidiary by a third party, shall not be dismissed within sixty (60) days of their initiation

(x) the commencement by the Company or any Subsidiary of a voluntary case or proceeding under any applicable federal, state or foreign bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or other similar law or of any other case or proceeding to be adjudicated a bankrupt or insolvent, or the filing by it of a petition seeking reorganization or relief under any applicable federal, state or foreign law, or the making by it of an assignment for the benefit of creditors, or the execution of a composition of debts, or the occurrence of any other similar federal, state or foreign proceeding, or the admission by it in writing of its inability to pay its debts generally as they become due, or the taking of corporate action by the Company or any Subsidiary in furtherance of any such action;

(xi) the entry by a court of (i) a decree, order, judgment or other similar document in respect of the Company or any Subsidiary of a voluntary or involuntary case or proceeding under any applicable federal, state or foreign bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or other similar law or (ii) a decree, order, judgment or other similar document adjudging the Company or any Subsidiary as bankrupt or insolvent, or approving as properly filed a petition seeking liquidation, reorganization, arrangement, adjustment or composition of or in respect of the Company or any Subsidiary under any applicable federal, state or foreign law or (iii) a decree, order, judgment or other similar document appointing a custodian, receiver, liquidator, assignee, trustee, sequestrator or other similar official of the Company or any Subsidiary or of any substantial part of its property, or ordering the winding up or liquidation of its affairs, and the continuance of any such decree, order, judgment or other similar document or any such other decree, order, judgment or other similar document unstayed and in effect for a period of sixty (60) consecutive days;

(xii) a final judgment or judgments for the payment of money aggregating in excess of $150,000 are rendered against the Company and/or any of its Subsidiaries and which judgments are not, within forty-five (45) days after the entry thereof, bonded, discharged or stayed pending appeal, or are not discharged within thirty (30) days after the expiration of such stay; provided, however, any judgment which is covered by insurance or an indemnity from a credit worthy party shall not be included in calculating the $150,000 amount set forth above so long as the Company provides the Holder a written statement from such insurer or indemnity provider (which written statement shall be reasonably satisfactory to the Holder) to the effect that such judgment is covered by insurance or an indemnity and the Company or such Subsidiary (as the case may be) will receive the proceeds of such insurance or indemnity within forty-five (45) days of the issuance of such judgment;

(xiii) the Company and/or any Subsidiary, individually or in the aggregate, either (i) fails to pay, when due, or within any applicable grace period, any payment with respect to any Indebtedness in excess of $150,000 due to any third party (other than, with respect to unsecured Indebtedness only, payments contested by the Company and/or such Subsidiary (as the case may be) in good faith by proper proceedings and with respect to which adequate reserves have been set aside for the payment thereof in accordance with

 

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GAAP) or is otherwise in breach or violation of any agreement for monies owed or owing in an amount in excess of $150,000, which breach or violation permits the other party thereto to declare a default or otherwise accelerate amounts due thereunder, or (ii) suffer to exist any other circumstance or event that would, with or without the passage of time or the giving of notice, result in a default or event of default under any agreement binding the Company or any Subsidiary, which default or event of default would or is likely to have a material adverse effect on the business, assets, operations (including results thereof), liabilities, properties, condition (including financial condition) or prospects of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, individually or in the aggregate;

(xiv) other than as specifically set forth in another clause of this Section 8(a), the Company or any Subsidiary breaches, in any material respect, any representation, warranty, covenant or other term or condition of any Transaction Document (including, without limitation, the Security Agreement (as defined in the Purchase Agreement) and the Subsidiary Guarantees (as defined in the Securities Purchase Agreement)) (subject to any grace or cure periods provided therein), except, in the case of a breach of a covenant or other term or condition that is curable, only if such breach remains uncured for a period of ten (10) consecutive Trading Days after notice of breach from Holder or fifteen (15) consecutive Trading Days from when the Company became aware of such breach (in each case, subject to any grace or cure period provided therein);

(xv) Reserved;

(xvi) any material provision of any Transaction Document (including, without limitation, the Security Agreement and the Guarantees) shall at any time for any reason (other than pursuant to the express terms thereof or such provision has been performed in full or waived by the relevant party) cease to be valid and binding on or enforceable against the parties thereto, or a proceeding shall be commenced by the Company or any Subsidiary or any governmental authority having jurisdiction over any of them, seeking to establish the invalidity or unenforceability thereof, or the Company or any Subsidiary shall deny in writing that it has any liability or obligation purported to be created under any Transaction Document (including, without limitation, the Security Agreement and the Guarantees);

(xvii) the Security Agreement shall for any reason fail or cease to create a separate valid and perfected and, except to the extent permitted by the terms hereof or thereof, first priority Lien on the Collateral (as defined in the Security Agreement) in favor of the Collateral Agent; or

(xviii) any material damage to, or loss, theft or destruction of, any material portion of the Collateral, whether or not insured, which causes, for more than thirty (30) consecutive days, the cessation or substantial curtailment of revenue producing activities at any facility of the Company or any Subsidiary, if any such event or circumstance could have a Material Adverse Effect.

(b) Remedies upon Event of Default.

(i) If an Event of Default occurs and is continuing with respect to any of the Debentures, the Holder may declare all of the then outstanding Principal of this Debenture and all other Debentures held by the Holder, including any Interest, to be due and payable immediately, except that in the case of an Event of Default arising from events described in clauses (v), (vi) and/or (vii) of Section 8(a), this Debenture shall become due and payable automatically without further action or

 

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notice. In the event of such acceleration, the amount due and owing to the Holder shall be 110% of the outstanding Principal of the Debentures held by the Holder (plus all accrued and unpaid Interest and late charges, if any). The Holder’s remedies under this Debenture shall be cumulative.

Section 9 . Miscellaneous .

(a) Notices . Any and all notices or other communications or deliveries to be provided by the Holder hereunder, including, without limitation, any Notice of Conversion, shall be in writing and delivered personally, by facsimile, or sent by a nationally recognized overnight courier service, addressed to the Company, at the address set forth above, or such other facsimile number or address as the Company may specify for such purposes by notice to the Holder delivered in accordance with this Section 9(a). Any and all notices or other communications or deliveries to be provided by the Company hereunder shall be in writing and delivered personally, by facsimile, or sent by a nationally recognized overnight courier service addressed to each Holder at the facsimile number or address of the Holder appearing on the books of the Company, or if no such facsimile number or address appears on the books of the Company, at the principal place of business of such Holder, as set forth in the Purchase Agreement. Any notice or other communication or deliveries hereunder shall be deemed given and effective on the earliest of (i) the date of transmission, if such notice or communication is delivered via facsimile at the facsimile number set forth on the signature pages attached hereto prior to 5:30 p.m. (New York City time) on any date, (ii) the next Trading Day after the date of transmission, if such notice or communication is delivered via facsimile at the facsimile number set forth on the signature pages attached hereto on a day that is not a Trading Day or later than 5:30 p.m. (New York City time) on any Trading Day, (iii) the second Trading Day following the date of mailing, if sent by U.S. nationally recognized overnight courier service or (iv) upon actual receipt by the party to whom such notice is required to be given.

(b) Absolute Obligation . Except as expressly provided herein, no provision of this Debenture shall alter or impair the obligation of the Company, which is absolute and unconditional, to pay the principal of, liquidated damages and accrued interest, as applicable, on this Debenture at the time, place, and rate, and in the coin or currency, herein prescribed. This Debenture is a direct debt obligation of the Company. This Debenture ranks pari passu with all other Debentures now or hereafter issued under the terms set forth herein.

(c) Lost or Mutilated Debenture . If this Debenture shall be mutilated, lost, stolen or destroyed, the Company shall execute and deliver, in exchange and substitution for and upon cancellation of a mutilated Debenture, or in lieu of or in substitution for a lost, stolen or destroyed Debenture, a new Debenture for the principal amount of this Debenture so mutilated, lost, stolen or destroyed, but only upon receipt of evidence of such loss, theft or destruction of such Debenture, and of the ownership hereof, reasonably satisfactory to the Company.

(d) Governing Law . All questions concerning the construction, validity, enforcement and interpretation of this Debenture shall be governed by and construed and enforced in accordance with the internal laws of the State of New York, without regard to the principles of conflict of laws thereof. Each party agrees that all legal proceedings concerning the interpretation, enforcement and defense of the transactions contemplated by any of the Transaction Documents (whether brought against a party hereto or its respective Affiliates, directors, officers, shareholders, employees or agents) shall be commenced in the state and federal courts sitting in the City of New York, Borough of Manhattan (the “ New York Courts ”). Each party hereto hereby irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of the New York Courts for the adjudication of any dispute hereunder or in connection herewith or with any transaction contemplated hereby or discussed herein (including with respect to the enforcement of any of the Transaction Documents), and hereby irrevocably waives, and agrees not to assert in any suit, action or proceeding, any claim that it is not personally subject to the jurisdiction of such New York Courts, or

 

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such New York Courts are improper or inconvenient venue for such proceeding. Each party hereby irrevocably waives personal service of process and consents to process being served in any such suit, action or proceeding by mailing a copy thereof via registered or certified mail or overnight delivery (with evidence of delivery) to such party at the address in effect for notices to it under this Debenture and agrees that such service shall constitute good and sufficient service of process and notice thereof. Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to limit in any way any right to serve process in any other manner permitted by applicable law. Each party hereto hereby irrevocably waives, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, any and all right to trial by jury in any legal proceeding arising out of or relating to this Debenture or the transactions contemplated hereby.

(e) Waiver . Any waiver by the Company or the Holder of a breach of any provision of this Debenture shall not operate as or be construed to be a waiver of any other breach of such provision or of any breach of any other provision of this Debenture. The failure of the Company or the Holder to insist upon strict adherence to any term of this Debenture on one or more occasions shall not be considered a waiver or deprive that party of the right thereafter to insist upon strict adherence to that term or any other term of this Debenture on any other occasion. Any waiver by the Company or the Holder must be in writing.

(f) Severability . If any provision of this Debenture is invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the balance of this Debenture shall remain in effect, and if any provision is inapplicable to any Person or circumstance, it shall nevertheless remain applicable to all other Persons and circumstances. If it shall be found that any interest or other amount deemed interest due hereunder violates the applicable law governing usury, the applicable rate of interest due hereunder shall automatically be lowered to equal the maximum rate of interest permitted under applicable law.

(g) Next Business Day . Whenever any payment or other obligation hereunder shall be due on a day other than a Business Day, such payment shall be made on the next succeeding Business Day.

(h) Headings . The headings contained herein are for convenience only, do not constitute a part of this Debenture and shall not be deemed to limit or affect any of the provisions hereof.

(i) Secured Obligation . The obligations of the Company under this Debenture are secured by certain assets of the Company pursuant to the Security Agreement, dated as of the date of the Purchase Agreement, between the Company and the Secured Parties (as defined therein).

(j) Dispute Resolution . In the case of a dispute as to the determination of the Conversion Price, the Closing Bid Price, the Closing Sale Price or fair market value (as the case may be) or the arithmetic calculation of the Conversion Rate or the applicable Optional Redemption Amount or Mandatory Redemption Amount (as the case may be), the Company or the Holder (as the case may be) shall submit the disputed determinations or arithmetic calculations (as the case may be) via facsimile (i) within two (2) Business Days after receipt of the applicable notice giving rise to such dispute to the Company or the Holder (as the case may be) or (ii) if no notice gave rise to such dispute, at any time after the Holder learned of the circumstances giving rise to such dispute (including, without limitation, as to whether any issuance or sale or deemed issuance or sale was an issuance or sale or deemed issuance or sale of Excluded Securities). If the Holder and the Company are unable to agree upon such determination or calculation within two (2) Business Days of such disputed determination or arithmetic calculation (as the case may be) being submitted to the Company or the Holder (as the case may be), then the Company shall, within two (2) Business Days, submit via facsimile (a) the disputed determination of the Conversion Price, the Closing Bid Price, the Closing Sale Price or fair market value (as the case may be) to an independent, reputable investment bank selected by the Company and approved by the Holder or (b) the

 

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disputed arithmetic calculation of the Conversion Rate or the applicable Optional Redemption Amount or Mandatory Redemption Amount (as the case may be) to an independent, outside accountant selected by the Company. The Company shall cause at its expense the investment bank or the accountant (as the case may be) to perform the determinations or calculations (as the case may be) and notify the Company and the Holder of the results no later than ten (10) Business Days from the time it receives such disputed determinations or calculations (as the case may be). Such investment bank’s or accountant’s determination or calculation (as the case may be) shall be binding upon all parties absent demonstrable error.

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(Signature Page Follows)

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Debenture to be duly executed by a duly authorized officer as of the date first above indicated.

 

AUTHENTIDATE HOLDING CORP.
By:  

 

  Name: Ian C. Bonnet
  Title: Chief Executive Officer
Facsimile No. for delivery of Notices:                         

 

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ANNEX A

NOTICE OF CONVERSION

The undersigned hereby elects to convert principal under the 9% Senior Secured Convertible Debenture due June    , 2016 of Authentidate Holding Corp., a Delaware corporation (the “ Company ”), into shares of common stock (the “ Common Stock ”), of the Company according to the conditions hereof, as of the date written below. If shares of Common Stock are to be issued in the name of a person other than the undersigned, the undersigned will pay all transfer taxes payable with respect thereto and is delivering herewith such certificates and opinions as reasonably requested by the Company in accordance therewith. No fee will be charged to the holder for any conversion, except for such transfer taxes, if any.

By the delivery of this Notice of Conversion the undersigned represents and warrants to the Company that its ownership of the Common Stock does not exceed the amounts specified under Section 4 of this Debenture, as determined in accordance with Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act.

The undersigned agrees to comply with the prospectus delivery requirements under the applicable securities laws in connection with any transfer of the aforesaid shares of Common Stock.

Conversion calculations:

 

Date to Effect Conversion:                                                                                                                                                                  

Principal Amount of Debenture to be Converted:                                                                                                                       

Number of shares of Common Stock to be issued:                                                                                                                     

Signature:                                                                                                                                                                                                   

Name:                                                                                                                                                                                                          

Address for Delivery of Common Stock Certificates:  

                                                                                                                                                                                                                       

                                                                                                                                                                                                                       

Or

DWAC Instructions:

Broker No:                                                                                                                                                                                                 

Account No:                                                                                                                                                                                              

 

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Schedule 1

CONVERSION SCHEDULE

The 9% Senior Secured Convertible Debenture due on June     , 2016 in the original principal amount of $                    is issued by Authentidate Holding Corp. This Conversion Schedule reflects conversions made under Section 4 of the above referenced Debenture.

Dated:                                                                

 

Date of Conversion

(or for first entry,

Original Issue Date)

 

Amount of

Conversion

 

Aggregate

Principal

Amount

Remaining

Subsequent to

Conversion

(or original

Principal

Amount)

 

Company Attest

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Exhibit 4.28

NEITHER THIS WARRANT NOR ANY OF THE SECURITIES ISSUABLE HEREUNDER HAVE BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT (AS DEFINED BELOW), OR APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS, AND MAY NOT BE OFFERED FOR SALE, SOLD, TRANSFERRED OR ASSIGNED (I) IN THE ABSENCE OF (A) AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT FOR THE SECURITIES UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT, OR (B) AN OPINION OF COUNSEL, IN A GENERALLY ACCEPTABLE FORM, THAT REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED UNDER SAID ACT (II) UNLESS SOLD OR TRANSFERRED TO A “QUALIFIED INSTITUTIONAL BUYER” WITHIN THE MEANING OF RULE 144A UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OR (III) UNLESS SOLD PURSUANT TO RULE 144 OR RULE 144A UNDER SAID ACT.

AUTHENTIDATE HOLDING CORP.

COMMON STOCK PURCHASE WARRANT

 

No. 2015 – A-

  June     , 2015

THIS CERTIFIES THAT, for value received, the Holder is entitled to purchase, and AUTHENTIDATE HOLDING CORP. , a Delaware corporation (the “ Company ”), promises and agrees to sell and issue to the Holder, at any time, or from time to time, during the Exercise Period, up to                     shares of Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “ Common Stock ”), of the Company, at the Exercise Price, subject to the provisions and limitations and upon the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth. This Warrant is one of the Warrants issued by the Company pursuant to that certain Securities Purchase Agreement dated as of May 29, 2015 (the “ Purchase Agreement ”) pursuant to which the Company has offered and sold to the purchasers named therein Senior Secured Convertible Debentures (the “ Debentures ”) and Warrants.

1. Definitions of Certain Terms . Capitalized terms used and not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings set forth in the Purchase Agreement. In addition to the terms defined elsewhere in this Warrant, the following terms have the following meanings:

(a) “ Business Day ” means a day on which banks are open for business in the city of New York.

(b) “ Closing Price ” means the last reported sale price of the Company’s Common Stock as reported on the principal Trading Market for the Company’s Common Stock on the date in question.

(c) “ Commission ” means the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

(d) “ Exchange Act ” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.

(e) “ Exempt Issuance ” shall have the meaning ascribed to such term as set forth in the Debenture issued to the original Holder of this Warrant pursuant to the Purchase Agreement.

(f) “ Exercise Price ” means the price at which the Holder may purchase one share of Common Stock upon exercise of this Warrant as determined from time to time pursuant to the provisions hereof. The initial Exercise Price is $0.30 per share, subject to adjustment as provided herein.

(g) “ Expiration Date ” means the 54-month anniversary of the Initial Exercise Date.


(h) “ Holder ” means a record holder of the Warrant or shares of Common Stock obtained or obtainable upon exercise of the Warrant, as applicable. The initial Holder is                     .

(i) “ Initial Exercise Date ” means the first Business Day following the six-month anniversary of the Issue Date.

(j) “ Issue Date ” means June     , 2015.

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

(l) “ Warrant ” means this Common Stock purchase warrant and any warrant or warrants hereafter issued as a consequence of the exercise or transfer of this warrant in whole or in part.

2. Exercise of Warrant .

(a) Manner of Exercise .

(i) Cash Exercise . Provided that the Company has obtained Shareholder Approval of the Increase in the Authorized Common Stock (as defined in the Purchase Agreement), this Warrant may be exercised, in whole or in part, at any time or from time to time, during the period commencing as of 9:30:01 a.m., New York time, on the Initial Exercise Date and ending as of 5:30 p.m., New York time, on the Expiration Date (the “ Exercise Period ”), for                     fully paid and non-assessable shares of Common Stock (the “ Warrant Shares ”), for an exercise price per share equal to the Exercise Price, by delivery to the Company at its headquarters, or at such other place as is designated in writing by the Company, of:

(1) a duly executed Notice of Exercise, substantially in the form of Attachment I attached hereto and incorporated by reference herein;

(2) this Warrant; and

(3) subject to Section 2(a)(ii) below, payment of an amount in cash equal to the product of the Exercise Price multiplied by the number of Warrant Shares being purchased upon such exercise, with such payment being in the form of a wire transfer of immediately available U.S. funds to an account designated in writing by the Company.

The date on which the Company receives the Notice of Exercise, this Warrant, and the Exercise Price payable with respect to the Warrant Shares being purchased shall be deemed to be the date of exercise (the “ Date of Exercise ”).

(ii) Cashless Exercise . Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 2(a)(i)(3) above (requiring payment by wire transfer), the Company agrees that, if at the time of exercise hereof there is no effective registration statement registering, or the prospectus contained therein is not available for, the issuance of the Warrant Shares to the Holder, then unless otherwise prohibited by applicable law, the Holder shall have the right to exercise this Warrant in full or in part on a cashless basis, computed using the following formula:

X = Y (A - B)

    A

Where:

 

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X = The number of Warrant Shares to be issued to the Holder pursuant to this cashless exercise;

Y = The number of Warrant Shares in respect of which the net issue election is made;

A = The Fair Market Value (as defined below) of one Warrant Share at the time the cashless exercise election is made; and

B = The Exercise Price then in effect at the time of such exercise.

The term “Fair Market Value” shall mean, on any given day: (A) if the class of Warrant Shares is exchange-traded, the average of the closing sales prices per share of the class of Warrant Shares for the ten (10) consecutive trading days ending on the day that is two (2) trading days prior to the applicable date of determination of Fair Market Value; or (B) if the class of Warrant Shares is not listed or admitted to trading on any securities exchange but is regularly traded in any over-the-counter market, then the average of the bid and ask prices per share of the class of Warrant Shares for the ten (10) consecutive trading days ending on the day that is two (2) trading days prior to the applicable date of determination of Fair Market Value; or (C) if the class of Warrant Shares is not traded as described in clauses (A) or (B), then the per share fair market value of the class of Warrant Shares as determined in good faith by the Company’s Board of Directors.

(b) Company Warrant Call . Commencing on a date which is 180 days after the Issue Date, the Company shall have the right, subject to satisfaction of the conditions in this Section 2(b), to cause the exercise of this Warrant (“ Mandatory Exercise ”). If the Company elects to require the Mandatory Exercise of this Warrant, the Company shall deliver prior written notice to the Holder at least ten (10) business days (“ Mandatory Exercise Notice ”) prior to the effective date (“ Mandatory Exercise Effective Date ”) of such Mandatory Exercise. In order to effectuate a Mandatory Exercise, the following conditions shall be satisfied as of the Mandatory Exercise Effective Date: (i) the Closing Bid Price for the twenty (20) consecutive Trading Days prior to the date of the Mandatory Exercise Notice shall be equal to or in excess of $0.45 (as adjusted for stock splits, stock combinations and the like occurring from and after the Issuance Date) and (ii) all of the Warrants issued pursuant to the Purchase Agreement are called by the Company for a Mandatory Exercise. If the Company elects to require the Mandatory Exercise of this Warrant, then the Holder must exercise all, but not less than all, of this Warrant for all of the then-remaining Warrant Shares for cash as further set forth herein. Notwithstanding anything contained in this Section 2(b) to the contrary (but subject to the last sentence of this Section 2(b)), the Company may not exercise its right under this Section 2(b) to the extent the Holder delivers a written notice to the Company stating that such exercise would result in a violation of Section 2(i)(i) (a “ Blocker Notice ”) or if such exercise would violate Section 2(i)(ii), then in respect of such mandatory exercise the Company shall have the right to require the Holder to exercise this Warrant for such number of Warrant Shares that may be exercised hereunder without violating either of subsection (i) or (ii) of Section 2(i). Thereafter and from time to time, the Holder shall further exercise this Warrant (so long as on any proposed date for a subsequent mandatory exercise all of the conditions described in this Section 2(b) are satisfied) in such amounts and from time to time until this Warrant is fully exercised, subject to ongoing compliance with this Section 2(b) and Section 2(i).

(c) Delivery of Certificates . Certificates for Warrant Shares purchased hereunder shall be transmitted by the transfer agent of the Company to the Holder by crediting the account of the Holder’s prime broker with the Depository Trust Company (“ DTC ”) through its Deposit Withdrawal Agent Commission system if the Company is a participant in such system and such Warrant Shares are eligible for delivery in such a manner, and otherwise by physical delivery to the address specified by the Holder in the Notice of Exercise within three Business Days from the delivery to the Company of the Notice of Exercise, surrender of this Warrant and payment of the aggregate Exercise Price as set forth above (the

 

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Delivery Period ”). This Warrant shall be deemed to have been exercised on the date on which this Warrant is surrendered and payment of the Exercise Price is received by the Company. The Warrant Shares shall be deemed to have been issued, and Holder or any other person so designated to be named therein shall be deemed to have become a holder of record of such shares for all purposes, as of the date on which all of the criteria described in the immediately preceding sentence have occurred, irrespective of the date of delivery of such certificate or certificates, except that, if the date of such surrender and payment is a date when the stock transfer books of the Company are closed, such person shall be deemed to have become the holder of such shares at the close of business on the next succeeding date on which the stock transfer books are open. If fewer than all of the Warrant Shares purchasable under the Warrant are purchased, the Company will, upon such partial exercise, execute and deliver to the Holder a new Warrant (dated as of the Issue Date), in the same form and tenor as this Warrant, evidencing that portion of the Warrant not exercised.

(d) Intentionally Omitted .

(e) No Fractional Shares . If a fractional share of Warrant Shares would, but for the provisions of this Section 2(e) , be issuable upon exercise of the rights represented by this Warrant, the Company shall round a fractional share to be delivered to Holder up to the next whole share.

(f) Buy-In . Notwithstanding anything else to the contrary contained herein, in addition to any other rights available to the Holder, if the Company fails to cause its transfer agent to transmit to the Holder a certificate or certificates representing the applicable Warrant Shares purchased upon exercise hereof or credit the Holder’s balance account with DTC, as applicable (a “ Delivery Failure ”), on or before the end of the Delivery Period (other than a failure caused by any incorrect or incomplete information provided by Holder to the Company hereunder), and if after such date the Holder purchases shares of Common Stock to deliver in satisfaction of a sale by the Holder of Warrant Shares that the Holder anticipated receiving from the Company upon exercise of this Warrant (a “ Buy-In ”), then the Company shall, within three Business Days after the Holder’s request, (1) pay cash to the Holder in the amount by which (x) the Holder’s total purchase price (including commissions, if any) for the shares of Common Stock so purchased exceeds (y) the amount obtained by multiplying (A) the number of Warrant Shares that the Company was required to deliver to the Holder in connection with the exercise at issue, by (B) the price at which the sell order giving rise to such purchase obligation was executed, and (2) at the option of the Holder, either reinstate the portion of the Warrant and equivalent number of Warrant Shares for which such exercise was not honored, or deliver to the Holder the number of Warrant Shares that would have been issued had the Company timely complied with its exercise and delivery obligations hereunder. The Holder shall provide the Company written notice indicating the amounts payable to the Holder in respect of the Buy-In, together with applicable confirmations and other evidence reasonably requested by the Company. Nothing herein shall limit the Holder’s right to pursue any other remedies available to it hereunder, at law or in equity including, without limitation, a decree of specific performance and/or injunctive relief with respect to the Company’s failure to timely deliver certificates representing the Securities as required pursuant to the terms hereof.

(g) No Charge to Holder Upon Issuance . The issuance of Warrant Shares upon exercise of this Warrant shall be made without charge to Holder for any issuance tax in respect thereof or other cost incurred by the Company in connection with such exercise and the related issuance of Warrant Shares (other than any transfer taxes resulting from the issuance of Warrant Shares to any person other than Holder).

(h) Reservation of Shares . During the Exercise Period, the Company shall reserve and keep available out of its authorized but unissued Common Stock equal to 125% of the number of Warrant Shares issuable upon the full exercise of this Warrant. All Warrant Shares which are so issuable shall,

 

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when issued and upon the payment of the applicable Exercise Price, be duly and validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable and free from all taxes, liens and charges and not subject to the pre-emptive rights of any holder of Common Stock or any other class or series of stock of the Company. During the Exercise Period, the Company shall not take any action which would cause the number of authorized but unissued Common Stock to be less than the number of such shares required to be reserved hereunder for issuance upon exercise of this Warrant.

(i) Limitations on Exercises .

(i) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Warrant, this Warrant shall not be exercisable by the Holder hereof to the extent (but only to the extent) that after giving effect to such issuance after exercise, such Holder or any of its affiliates, as a result of such exercise, would beneficially own in excess of the Beneficial Ownership Limitation (as defined below). For purposes of the foregoing sentence, the number of shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by the Holder and its Affiliates shall include the number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of this Warrant with respect to which such determination is being made, but shall exclude the number of shares of Common Stock which are issuable upon (i) exercise of the remaining, unexercised portion of this Warrant beneficially owned by the Holder or any of its Affiliates and (ii) exercise or conversion of the unexercised or unconverted portion of any other securities of the Company, in both cases which are subject to a limitation on conversion or exercise analogous to the limitation contained herein (including, without limitation, any other Debentures or the Warrants) beneficially owned by the Holder or any of its Affiliates. Except as set forth in the preceding sentence, for purposes of this Section 2(i)(i) , beneficial ownership shall be calculated in accordance with Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder. To the extent that the limitation contained in this Section 2(i)(i) applies, the determination of whether this Warrant is exercisable (in relation to other securities owned by the Holder together with any Affiliates) and of which such securities shall be exercisable shall be in the sole discretion of the Holder, and the submission of a Notice of Exercise shall be deemed to be the Holder’s determination of whether this Warrant may be exercised (in relation to other securities owned by the Holder together with any Affiliates), in each case subject to the Beneficial Ownership Limitation. No prior inability to exercise this Warrant pursuant to this paragraph shall have any effect on the applicability of the provisions of this paragraph with respect to any subsequent determination of exercisability. To ensure compliance with this restriction, the Holder will be deemed to represent to the Company each time it delivers a Notice of Exercise that such notification has not violated the restrictions set forth in this paragraph and the Company shall have no obligation to verify or confirm the accuracy of such determination. In addition, a determination as to any group status as contemplated above shall be determined in accordance with Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder. For purposes of this Section 2(i)(i) , in determining the number of outstanding shares of Common Stock, the Holder may rely on the number of outstanding shares of Common Stock as stated in the most recent of the following: (i) the Company’s most recent periodic or annual report filed with the Commission, as the case may be, (ii) a more recent public announcement by the Company, or (iii) a more recent written notice by the Company or the Company’s transfer agent setting forth the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding. Upon the written or oral request of a Holder, the Company shall within two Trading Days confirm orally and in writing to the Holder the number of shares of Common Stock then outstanding. In any case, the number of outstanding shares of Common Stock shall be determined after giving effect to the conversion or exercise of securities of the Company, including this Warrant, by the Holder or its Affiliates since the date as of which such number of outstanding shares of Common Stock was reported. The “ Beneficial Ownership Limitation ” shall be 4.99% of the number of shares of the Common Stock outstanding immediately after giving effect to the issuance of shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of this Warrant held by the Holder. The Holder, upon not less than 61 days’ prior notice to the Company, may increase or decrease the Beneficial Ownership Limitation provisions of this Section 2(i)(i) , provided that the Beneficial Ownership

 

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Limitation in no event exceeds 9.99% of the number of shares of the Common Stock outstanding immediately after giving effect to the issuance of shares of Common Stock upon exercise of this Warrant held by the Holder and the Beneficial Ownership Limitation provisions of this Section 2(i)(i) shall continue to apply. Any such increase or decrease will not be effective until the 61 st day after such notice is delivered to the Company. The Beneficial Ownership Limitation provisions of this paragraph shall be construed and implemented in a manner otherwise than in strict conformity with the terms of this Section 2(i)(i) to correct this paragraph (or any portion hereof) which may be defective or inconsistent with the intended Beneficial Ownership Limitation contained herein or to make changes or supplements necessary or desirable to properly give effect to such limitation. The limitations contained in this paragraph shall apply to a successor holder of this Warrant.

(ii) Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, if the Company has not obtained Shareholder Approval (as defined in the Purchase Agreement), then (A) the Company may not issue upon exercise of this Warrant a number of shares of Common Stock, which, when aggregated with any shares of Common Stock issued on or after the Closing Date and prior to such exercise (i) in connection with the conversion of any Debentures issued pursuant to the Purchase Agreement and (ii) in connection with the exercise of any Warrants issued pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, would exceed 19.99% of the number of shares of the Company’s Common Stock outstanding on the Trading Day immediately preceding the Issue Date (subject to adjustment for forward and reverse stock splits, recapitalizations and the like) (such number of shares, the “ Issuable Maximum ”) and (B) the Company shall not be obligated to issue any Warrant Shares if such issuance would otherwise violate the Company’s obligations under the rules or regulations of its principal Trading Market. Each Holder shall be entitled to a portion of the Issuable Maximum equal to the quotient obtained by dividing (x) the original principal amount of the Holder’s Debenture by (y) the aggregate original principal amount of all Debentures issued on the Closing Date to all holders of Debentures. In addition, each Holder may allocate its pro-rata portion of the Issuable Maximum among Debentures and Warrants held by it in its sole discretion. Such portion shall be adjusted upward ratably in the event a Purchaser no longer holds any Debentures or Warrants and the amount of shares issued to such Purchaser pursuant to its Debentures and Warrants was less than such Purchaser’s pro-rata share of the Issuable Maximum. The Company and the Holder understand and agree that shares of Common Stock issued to and then held by the Holder as a result of exercises of Warrants shall not be entitled to cast votes on any resolution to obtain Shareholder Approval pursuant hereto.

3. Adjustments in Certain Events . The number, class, and price of Warrant Shares for which this Warrant may be exercised are subject to adjustment from time to time upon the happening of certain events as follows:

(a) Subdivisions, Combinations and Other Issuances . If the outstanding shares of the Company’s Common Stock are divided into a greater number of shares, by forward stock split or otherwise, or a dividend in stock is paid on the Common Stock, then the number of shares of Warrant Shares for which the Warrant is then exercisable will be proportionately increased and the Exercise Price will be proportionately reduced. Conversely, if the outstanding shares of Common Stock are combined into a smaller number of shares of Common Stock, by reverse stock split or otherwise, then the number of Warrant Shares for which the Warrant is then exercisable will be proportionately reduced and the Exercise Price will be proportionately increased. The increases and reductions provided for in this Section 3(a) will be made with the intent and, as nearly as practicable, the effect that neither the percentage of the total equity of the Company obtainable on exercise of the Warrants nor the price payable for such percentage upon such exercise will be affected by any event described in this Section 3(a) .

 

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(b) Subsequent Equity Sales . If, at any time while this Warrant is outstanding, the Company sells or grants any option to purchase, or grants any right to reprice, or otherwise dispose of or issues, any Common Stock or Common Stock Equivalents entitling any Person to acquire shares of Common Stock at a price per share that is lower than the initial Conversion Price of the Debenture (as defined in and determined in accordance with the Debenture), other than in connection with any Common Stock Equivalents outstanding on the Closing Date (such issuances collectively, a “ Dilutive Issuance ”) (if the holder of the Common Stock or Common Stock Equivalents so issued shall at any time, whether by operation of purchase price adjustments, reset provisions, floating conversion, exercise or exchange prices or otherwise, or due to warrants, options or rights per share which are issued in connection with such issuance, be entitled to receive shares of Common Stock at a price per share that is lower than such Conversion Price, such issuance shall be deemed to have occurred for less than the Conversion Price on such date of the Dilutive Issuance), then the Exercise Price shall be reduced to the price equal to the product of (A) the then current Exercise Price of this Warrant, multiplied by (B) the quotient obtained by dividing (i) the Conversion Price of the Debenture after giving effect to the adjustment required by Section 5(c) of the Debenture by (ii) the then current Conversion Price of the Debenture (such lower price, the “ Adjusted Exercise Price ”). For purposes of clarity only, no adjustment in the number of Warrant Shares issuable upon exercise of this Warrant shall occur upon the adjustment to the Exercise Price pursuant to this Section 3(b). Such adjustment shall be made whenever such Common Stock or Common Stock Equivalents are issued. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no adjustment will be made under this Section 3(b) in respect of an Exempt Issuance. The Company shall notify the Holder in writing, no later than the Trading Day following the issuance of any Common Stock or Common Stock Equivalents subject to this Section 3(b), indicating therein the applicable issuance price, or applicable reset price, exchange price, conversion price and other pricing terms (such notice, the “ Dilutive Issuance Notice ”). For purposes of clarification, whether or not the Company provides a Dilutive Issuance Notice pursuant to this Section 3(b), upon the occurrence of any Dilutive Issuance, the Holder is entitled to receive a number of Warrant Shares based upon the Adjusted Exercise Price on or after the date of such Dilutive Issuance, regardless of whether the Holder accurately refers to the Adjusted Exercise Price in the Notice of Exercise.

(c) Merger, Consolidation, Reclassification, Reorganization, Etc . In case of any change in the Common Stock through merger, consolidation, reclassification, reorganization, partial or complete liquidation, purchase of all or substantially all the assets of the Company, or other change in the capital structure of the Company, then, as a condition of such change, lawful and adequate provision will be made so that the Holder will have the right thereafter to receive upon the exercise of the Warrant the kind and amount of shares of stock or other securities or property to which he would have been entitled if, immediately prior to such event, he had held the number of Warrant Shares obtainable upon the exercise of the Warrant. In any such case, appropriate adjustment will be made in the application of the provisions set forth herein with respect to the rights and interest thereafter of the Holder, to the end that the provisions set forth herein will thereafter be applicable, as nearly as reasonably may be, in relation to any shares of stock or other property thereafter deliverable upon the exercise of the Warrant. The Company will not permit any change in its capital structure to occur unless the issuer of the shares of stock or other securities to be received by the Holder, if not the Company, agrees to be bound by and comply with the provisions of this Warrant.

(d) If securities of the Company or securities of any subsidiary of the Company are distributed pro rata to holders of Common Stock, such number of securities will be distributed to the Holder or its assignee upon exercise of its rights hereunder as such Holder or assignee would have been entitled to if this Warrant had been exercised prior to the record date for such distribution.

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equity, including without limitation, or Holders the right to vote or to consent or to receive notice as a stockholder in respect of any meetings of stockholders for the election of directors the right to receive dividends or any other matter.

5. Restrictions on Transfer; Legends .

(a) Registration or Exemption Required . Assuming the accuracy of the representations and warranties of the Holder contained in herein, this Warrant has been issued in a transaction exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act by virtue of Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act and Regulation D promulgated thereunder and exempt from state registration or qualification under applicable state laws. The Holder acknowledges that he has been advised by the Company that this Warrant and the Warrant Shares issuable upon exercise thereof have not been registered under the Securities Act. Neither this Warrant nor the Warrant Shares may be pledged, transferred, sold or assigned except pursuant to an effective registration statement or an exemption to the registration requirements of the Securities Act and applicable state laws. If, at the time of the surrender of this Warrant in connection with any transfer of this Warrant, the transfer of this Warrant shall not be registered pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Securities Act and under applicable state securities or blue sky laws, the Company may require, as a condition of allowing such transfer (i) that the Holder or transferee of this Warrant, as the case may be, furnish to the Company a written opinion of counsel (which opinion shall be in form, substance and scope customary for opinions of counsel in comparable transactions) to the effect that such transfer may be made without registration under the Securities Act and under applicable state securities or blue sky laws, (ii) that the holder or transferee execute and deliver to the Company an investment letter in form and substance acceptable to the Company and (iii) that the transferee be an “accredited investor” as defined in Rule 501(a) promulgated under the Securities Act or a “qualified institutional buyer” as defined in Rule 144A(a) under the Securities Act.

(b) Representations of Holder . The Holder represents and warrants that he has acquired this Warrant and will acquire the Warrant Shares for his own account for investment and not with a view to the sale or distribution thereof or the granting of any participation therein, and that he has no present intention of distributing or selling to others any of such interest or granting any participation therein. The Holder acknowledges that the Warrant and Warrant Shares must be held indefinitely unless a subsequent disposition thereof is registered under the Securities Act or registered or qualified under any applicable state securities or “blue-sky” laws or is exempt from registration and/or qualification. The Holder has no need for liquidity in its investment in the Company, and is able to bear the economic risk of such investment for an indefinite period and to afford a complete loss thereof. The Holder is an “accredited investor” as such term is defined in Rule 501 (the provisions of which are known to the Holder) promulgated under the Securities Act.

(c) Restrictive Legend . The Holder understands that until such time as the Warrant Shares have been registered under the Securities Act, or otherwise may be sold pursuant to Rule 144 under the Securities Act or an exemption from registration under the Securities Act without any restriction as to the number of securities as of a particular date that can then be immediately sold, this Warrant and the Warrant Shares, as applicable, shall bear a restrictive legend in substantially the form set forth on the cover page of this Warrant(and a stop-transfer order may be placed against transfer of the certificates for such securities in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Purchase Agreement).

(d) Disposition of Warrant or Warrant Shares . With respect to any offer, sale or other disposition of this Warrant or any Warrant Shares prior to registration of such Warrant Shares, the Holder agrees to give written notice to the Company prior thereto, describing briefly the manner thereof, together with evidence, reasonably satisfactory to the Company (which shall include such representation of the transferee regarding investment intent as the Company may request, to the effect that such offer, sale or

 

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other disposition may be effected without registration or qualification (under the Securities Act as then in effect or any federal or state securities law then in effect) of this Warrant or such Warrant Shares and indicating whether or not under the Securities Act certificates for this Warrant or Warrant Shares to be sold or otherwise disposed of require any restrictive legend as to applicable restrictions on transferability in order to ensure compliance with such law. Upon receiving such written notice and reasonably satisfactory evidence, the Company, as promptly as practicable but no later than three (3) days after receipt of the written notice, shall notify the Holder that the Holder may sell or otherwise dispose of this Warrant or Warrant Shares, all in accordance with the terms of the notice delivered to the Company. If the Company determines that the evidence is not reasonably satisfactory to the Company, the Company shall so notify the Holder promptly with details thereof after such determination has been made. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any Warrant Shares may be offered, sold or otherwise disposed of in accordance with Rule 144 under the Act and in compliance with the applicable statutory resale restrictions imposed by state securities laws, provided that the Company shall have been furnished with such information as the Company may reasonably request to provide a reasonable assurance that the provisions of Rule 144 and the applicable resale restrictions imposed by state securities laws have been satisfied. Each certificate representing this Warrant or the Warrant Shares thus transferred shall bear a legend as to the applicable restrictions on transferability in order to ensure compliance with such laws, unless pursuant to an opinion of counsel for the Holder, such legend is not required in order to ensure compliance with such laws. The Company may issue stop transfer instructions to its transfer agent in connection with such restrictions.

(e) Removal of Restrictive Legends . The certificates evidencing the Warrant Shares shall not contain any legend restricting the transfer thereof: (A) while a registration statement covering the sale or resale of the Warrant Shares is effective under the Securities Act and such legend removal is permitted under applicable securities laws (including compliance with the prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act), or (B) following any sale of such Warrant Shares pursuant to Rule 144, or (C) if such Warrant Shares are eligible for sale under Rule 144(b)(1), or (D) if such legend is not required under applicable requirements of the Securities Act (including judicial interpretations and pronouncements issued by the staff of the Commission) and the Company shall have received an opinion of counsel to the Holder in form reasonably acceptable to the Company to such effect (collectively, the “ Unrestricted Conditions ”). The Company shall cause its counsel to issue a legal opinion to its transfer agent if required by the transfer agent to effect the issuance of the Warrant Shares, as applicable, without a restrictive legend or removal of the legend hereunder. The Company agrees that at such time as the Unrestricted Conditions are met, it will, no later than three (3) Trading Days following the delivery by the Holder to the Company or the transfer agent of a certificate representing Warrant Shares, issued with a restrictive legend, deliver or cause to be delivered to such Holder a certificate (or electronic transfer) representing such Warrant Shares that is free from all restrictive and other legends.

6. Registration Rights . The Holder shall be entitled to all of the rights and subject to all of the obligations regarding registration of the shares of Common Stock issuable upon the exercise of this Warrant as described in the Registration Rights Agreement.

7. Notices; Adjustments .

(i) All notices required or permitted hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed effectively given: (i) upon personal delivery to the party to be notified; (ii) when sent by confirmed electronic mail or facsimile if sent during normal business hours of the recipient, and if not, then on the next business day; (iii) two (2) Business Days after having been sent by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid; or (iv) one (1) Business Day after deposit with a nationally recognized overnight courier, specifying next day delivery, with written verification of receipt. All communications shall be sent to the Company or to Holder, as applicable, at the respective addresses set forth on the signature page to the Purchase Agreement or at such other address(es) as they may designate, respectively, by ten (10) days advance written notice to the other party hereto.

 

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(ii) Upon the occurrence of any adjustments pursuant to Sections 3(a) through 3(c) hereof, the Company at its expense shall, as promptly as reasonably practicable but in any event not later than 10 days thereafter, compute such adjustment in accordance with the terms hereof and furnish to Holder a certificate setting forth such adjustment and showing in detail the facts upon which such adjustment is based. In the event of any taking by the Company of a record of the holders of any class of securities for the purpose of determining the holders thereof who are entitled to receive any dividend or other distribution, the Company shall mail to the Holder, at least ten (10) days prior to the date on which any such record is to be taken for the purpose of such dividend or distribution, a notice specifying such date. In the event of any voluntary dissolution, liquidation or winding up of the Company, the Company shall mail to the Holder, at least ten (10) days prior to the date of the occurrence of any such event, a notice specifying such date. If the approval of any stockholders of the Company shall be required in connection with any transaction contemplated by Section 3(c) above, then, the Company shall cause to be mailed to the Holder at least 10 calendar days prior to the applicable record or effective date hereinafter specified, a notice stating the date on which such transaction is expected to become effective or close, and the date as of which it is expected that holders of the Common Stock of record shall be entitled to exchange their shares of the Common Stock for securities, cash or other property deliverable upon such transaction. Notwithstanding the immediately preceding sentences, however, if the date on which the Company is obliged to provide notice hereunder to the Holders is prior to a public announcement relating to the events set forth and on such date the Company’s securities are traded or quoted on any recognized national securities exchange or quotation system, then such notice shall be provided to each Holder simultaneously with the notice provided to the Company’s common stockholders. Failure to give such notice, or any defect therein, shall not, however, affect the legality or validity of any such action.

8. Non-Circumvention . The Company hereby covenants and agrees that the Company will not, by amendment of its certificate of incorporation, bylaws or through any reorganization, transfer of assets, consolidation, merger, scheme of arrangement, dissolution, issue or sale of securities, or any other action, avoid or seek to avoid the observance or performance of any of the terms of this Warrant, and will at all times in good faith carry out all the provisions of this Warrant and take all action as may be reasonably required to protect the rights of the Holder.

9. Governing Law . This Warrant shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, without regard to conflict of law principles, and notwithstanding the fact that one or more counterparts hereof may be executed outside of the state, or one or more of the obligations of the parties hereunder are to be performed outside of the state.

10. Loss, Theft, Destruction or Mutilation of Warrant . Upon receipt by the Company of evidence reasonably satisfactory to it of the loss, theft, destruction or mutilation of this Warrant, and, in the case of loss, theft, or destruction, of indemnity reasonably satisfactory to it, and, if mutilated, upon surrender and cancellation of this Warrant, the Company will execute and deliver a new Warrant, having terms and conditions identical to this Warrant, in lieu hereof.

11. Modification and Waiver of Warrants . Any term of this Warrant may be amended, waived, discharged or terminated (either generally or in a particular instance and either retroactively or prospectively) with the written consent of the Company and the holders of the Warrants representing at least 51% of the number of shares of Common Stock then subject to outstanding Warrants issued pursuant to the Purchase Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, (a) this Warrant may be amended and the observance of any term hereunder may be waived without the written consent of the Holder only in a manner which applies to all Warrants issued pursuant to the Purchase Agreement in the same fashion

 

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and (b) other than in connection with a transaction contemplated by Section 3 of this Warrant, the number of Warrant Shares subject to this Warrant and the Exercise Price of this Warrant may not be amended, and the right to exercise this Warrant may not be waived, without the written consent of the Holder. The Company shall give prompt written notice to the Holder of any amendment hereof or waiver hereunder that was effected without the Holder’s written consent. No waivers of any term, condition or provision of this Warrant, in any one or more instances, shall be deemed to be, or construed as, a further or continuing waiver of any such term, condition or provision.

12. Successors . This Warrant shall be binding and inure to the benefit of the parties and their respective successors and assigns hereunder; provided that this Warrant may be assigned by Holder only in compliance with the conditions specified in and in accordance with all of the terms of this Warrant. This Warrant does not create and shall not be construed as creating any rights enforceable by any other person or corporation.

13. Headings . The headings used in this Warrant are used for convenience only and are not to be considered in construing or interpreting this Warrant.

14. Saturdays, Sundays, Holidays . If the last or appointed day for the taking of any action or the expiration of any right required or granted herein shall be a Saturday or a Sunday or shall be a legal holiday in the State of New York, then such action may be taken or such right may be exercised on the next succeeding day not a legal holiday.

15. Severability . If any provision of this Warrant shall be held to be invalid or unenforceable, such invalidity or unenforceability shall not affect any other provisions of this Warrant.

16. Execution and Counterparts . This Warrant may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which when so executed and delivered shall be deemed an original, and such counterparts together shall constitute only one instrument. Any one of such counterparts shall be sufficient for the purpose of proving the existence and terms of this Warrant, and no party shall be required to produce an original or all of such counterparts in making such proof.

17. Acceptance . Receipt of this Warrant by the Holder shall constitute acceptance of and agreement to all of the terms and conditions contained herein.

Signature page to Common Stock Purchase Warrant follows.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Warrant to be executed and delivered as of the Issue Date by an officer thereunto duly authorized.

 

AUTHENTIDATE HOLDING CORP.

By:

 

 

 

Name: Ian C. Bonnet

 

Title: Chief Executive Officer

Address for Notice:

300 Connell Drive, 5 th Floor

Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922

 

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ATTACHMENT I

NOTICE OF EXERCISE

 

TO: AUTHENTIDATE HOLDING CORP.

Attention: Chief Financial Officer

The undersigned hereby elects to purchase, pursuant to the provisions of the Common Stock Warrant issued by Authentidate Holding Corp. as of June     , 2015, and held by the undersigned, the original of which is attached hereto, and (check the applicable box):

 

¨ Tenders herewith payment of the Exercise Price in the form of cash, via wire transfer of immediately available funds, in the amount of $                    for                     shares of Common Stock.

 

¨ Elects the cashless exercise option pursuant to Section 1.4 of the Warrant, and accordingly requests delivery of                      shares of Common Stock, net, pursuant to the following calculation:

X = Y (A-B)/A

(            ) = (            ) [(            ) - (            )]/(            )

Where

X = The number of shares of Common Stock to be issued to the Holder pursuant to this cashless exercise;

Y = The number of shares of Common Stock in respect of which the net issue election is made;

A = The Fair Market Value of one share of Common Stock, as calculated per the terms of the Warrant; and

B = The Exercise Price then in effect as of the date of exercise.

 

¨ If this box is checked, as long as the Company’s transfer agent participates in the DTC Fast Automated Securities Transfer program (“FAST”), and except as otherwise provided in the next following sentence, the Company shall effect delivery of the shares of Common Stock to the Holder by crediting to the account of the Holder or its nominee at DTC (as specified in this Exercise Notice) with the number of shares of Common Stock required to be delivered. In the event that the Company’s transfer agent is not a participant in FAST, or if the shares of Common Stock are not otherwise eligible for delivery through FAST, the Company shall effect delivery of the shares of Common Stock by delivering to Holder or its nominee physical certificates representing such shares.

Information for Delivery of uncertificated Shares by DWAC:

 

Account Number:              

 

   
Account Name:  

 

   
DTC Number:  

 

   


¨      If this box is checked, the Holder requests delivery of physical certificates representing the Warrant Shares and requests that such certificates be delivered to the following address:

 

Name:  

 

 
 

(please typewrite or print in block letters)

Address:  

 

 

 

Tax I.D. No. or Social Security No.:  

 

 

If such number of shares shall not be all the shares purchasable upon the exercise of the Warrants evidenced by this Warrant, a new warrant certificate for the balance of such Warrants remaining unexercised shall be registered in the name of and delivered to:

 

Name:  

 

 
 

(please typewrite or print in block letters)

Address:  

 

 

 

Tax I.D. No. or Social Security No.:  

 

 

 

HOLDER:

 

Name:

 

Title:

 

Date:

 

 

 

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ATTACHMENT II

[FORM OF ASSIGNMENT]

(To be executed by the registered holder if such holder

desires to transfer the Warrant Certificate.)

FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned Holder of this Warrant hereby sells, assigns and transfers the foregoing Warrant and all rights evidenced thereby to

 

Name:    

 

    (Please Print)
Address:    

 

    (Please Print)
Tax ID No.:    

 

and does hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint                     , Attorney, to transfer the within Warrant Certificate on the books of Authentidate Holding Corp., Inc., with full power of substitution.

NOTE: The signature to this Assignment Form must correspond with the name as it appears on the face of the Warrant, without alteration or enlargement or any change whatever. Officers of corporations and those acting in a fiduciary or other representative capacity should file proper evidence of authority to assign the foregoing Warrant.

 

Dated:                                              Holder:                                                                       
   

 

    (Print Name)
   

 

   

 

    (Signature)

STATE OF                      )

COUNTY OF                  ) ss:

On this     day of                     , before me personally came             , to me known, who being by me duly sworn, did depose and say that he resides at                     , that he is the holder of the foregoing instrument and that he executed such instrument and duly acknowledged to me that he executed the same.

 

 

 

  Notary Public

 

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Exhibit 4.32

NEITHER THIS WARRANT NOR THE SECURITIES ISSUABLE UPON EXERCISE THEREOF HAVE BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR QUALIFIED UNDER ANY STATE SECURITIES LAWS. NO SALE OR DISPOSITION OF THIS WARRANT OR ANY SUCH SECURITIES MAY BE EFFECTED EXCEPT (i) PURSUANT TO EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENTS RELATED THERETO, (ii) PURSUANT TO AN OPINION OF COUNSEL SATISFACTORY TO THE COMPANY THAT AN APPLICABLE EXEMPTION FROM THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF SUCH ACT AND SUCH LAWS, OR (iii) FOLLOWING RECEIPT OF NO-ACTION LETTERS FROM THE APPROPRIATE GOVERNMENTAL AUTHORITIES.

THE TRANSFERABILITY OF THIS WARRANT IS

RESTRICTED AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 3

Warrant No. 2015-5

Number of Shares of Common Stock: 100,000

AUTHENTIDATE HOLDING CORP.

COMMON STOCK PURCHASE WARRANT

For good and valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged by AUTHENTIDATE HOLDING CORP., a Delaware corporation (the “ Company ”),                     (the “ Holder ”), is hereby granted the right to purchase, at any time from and after the 1 st day of January, 2016 (the “ Initial Exercise Date ”) until 5:00 P.M., New York City time, on July 1, 2020 (the “ Warrant Exercise Term ”), up to ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND (100,000) fully-paid and non-assessable shares of the Company’s Common Stock, $.001 par value per share (“ Common Stock ”) subject to and in accordance with the vesting provisions set forth below in Section 1.1. This Common Stock Purchase Warrant (the “ Warrant ”) has been issued as of the 1 st day of July, 2015 (the “ Issue Date ”).

 

  l. Exercise of Warrant

1.1 Exercise Price and Mechanics of Exercise.

(a) During the Warrant Exercise Term, this Warrant shall be exercisable at a per share price of $0.19 (the “ Exercise Price ”), subject to adjustment as provided in Section 2 hereof, payable by wire transfer or by certified or official bank check in immediately available U.S. funds. The rights represented by this Warrant may be exercised in whole or in part at any time during the Warrant Exercise Term, upon surrender of the original of this warrant certificate with the annexed Notice of Exercise duly executed, together with payment of the Exercise Price for the shares of Common Stock purchased at the Company’s principal executive offices. Upon the occurrence of all of such events, the registered Holder of the Warrant shall be entitled to receive a certificate or certificates for the shares of Common Stock so purchased (the “ Warrant Shares ”). This Warrant has been issued by the Company pursuant to that certain agreement between the Company and the original Holder dated as of May 15, 2015 (the “ Agreement ”), and is subject to the certain provisions as set forth therein. This Warrant may be exercised by the Holder as to the whole or any lesser number of an aggregate of the Warrant Shares covered hereby in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in this Warrant.

(b) From and after the Initial Exercise Date, this Warrant may be exercised by the Holder as to the whole or any lesser whole number of an aggregate of all of the Warrant Shares covered hereby. The purchase rights represented by this Warrant are exercisable at the option of the Holder hereof, in whole or in part (but not as to fractional shares of the Common Stock) during any period in which this Warrant may be exercised as set forth above. In the case of the purchase of less than all the shares of


Common Stock purchasable under this Warrant, the Company shall cancel this Warrant upon the surrender thereof and, upon the written request of the Holder, the Company shall execute and deliver a new Warrant of like tenor for the balance of the shares of Common Stock purchasable hereunder.

1.2 Cashless Exercise. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 1.1 above (requiring payment by cash), the Company agrees that, unless otherwise prohibited by applicable law, the Holder shall have the right to exercise this Warrant in full or in part on a cashless basis, computed using the following formula:

X = Y (A - B)

    A

Where:

X = The number of Warrant Shares to be issued to the Holder pursuant to this cashless exercise;

Y = The number of Warrant Shares in respect of which the net issue election is made;

A = The Fair Market Value (as defined below) of one Warrant Share at the time the cashless exercise election is made; and

B = The Exercise Price then in effect at the time of such exercise.

The term “Fair Market Value” shall mean, on any given day: (A) if the class of Warrant Shares is exchange-traded, the average of the closing sales prices per share of the class of Warrant Shares for the ten (10) consecutive trading days ending on the day that is two (2) trading days prior to the applicable date of determination of Fair Market Value; or (B) if the class of Warrant Shares is not listed or admitted to trading on any securities exchange but is regularly traded in any over-the-counter market, then the average of the bid and ask prices per share of the class of Warrant Shares for the ten (10) consecutive trading days ending on the day that is two (2) trading days prior to the applicable date of determination of Fair Market Value; or (C) if the class of Warrant Shares is not traded as described in clauses (A) or (B), then the per share fair market value of the class of Warrant Shares as determined in good faith by the Company’s Board of Directors.

1.3 Delivery of Warrant Shares. Certificates for Warrant Shares purchased hereunder shall be transmitted by the transfer agent of the Company to the Holder by physical delivery to the address specified by the Holder in the Notice of Exercise within three Business Days from the delivery to the Company of the Notice of Exercise, surrender of this Warrant and payment of the aggregate Exercise Price as set forth above. This Warrant shall be deemed to have been exercised on the date on which this Warrant is surrendered and payment of the Exercise Price is received by the Company. The Warrant Shares shall be deemed to have been issued, and Holder or any other person so designated to be named therein shall be deemed to have become a holder of record of such shares for all purposes, as of the date on which all of the criteria described in the immediately preceding sentence have occurred, irrespective of the date of delivery of such certificate or certificates, except that, if the date of such surrender and payment is a date when the stock transfer books of the Company are closed, such person shall be deemed to have become the holder of such shares at the close of business on the next succeeding date on which the stock transfer books are open. As used in this Warrant, “ Business Day ” means a day on which banks are open for business in the city of New York.

1.4 Transfer Taxes. The issuance of certificates for shares of Common Stock upon the exercise of this Warrant shall be made without charge to the Holder hereof of any Federal and state stamp, original issue or similar taxes which may be payable in respect of the issue of any Warrant Share.

 

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Certificates representing Warrant Shares shall be issued in the name of, or in such names as may be directed by, the Holder hereof; provided, however, that the Company shall not be required to pay any tax which may be payable in respect of any transfer involved in the issuance and delivery of such certificate in a name other than that of the Holder and the Company shall not be required to issue or deliver such certificates unless or until the person or persons requesting the issuance thereof shall have paid to the Company the amount of such tax or shall have established to the satisfaction of the Company that such tax has been paid.

1.5 Covenants by Company. The Company covenants that it will at all times reserve and keep available out of its authorized Common Stock, solely for the purpose of issuance upon exercise of this Warrant as herein provided, such number of shares of Common Stock as shall then be issuable upon the exercise of this Warrant. The Company covenants that all shares of Common Stock which shall be so issuable shall be duly and validly issued and fully-paid and non-assessable.

 

  2. Adjustments and Extraordinary Events

2.1 Stock Dividends, Subdivisions, Reclassifications or Combinations . If during the Warrant Exercise Term, the Company shall (A) declare a dividend or make a distribution on its Common Stock in shares of its Common Stock, (B) subdivide or reclassify the outstanding shares of Common Stock into a greater number of shares, or (C) combine or reclassify the outstanding Common Stock into a smaller number of shares, the Exercise Price in effect at the time of the record date for such dividend or distribution or the effective date of such subdivision, combination or reclassification shall be proportionately adjusted. Any adjustment made herein which results in a decrease (or increase) in the Exercise Price shall also effect a proportional increase (or decrease) in the number of shares of Common Stock into which this Warrant is exercisable. Successive adjustments in the Exercise Price shall be made whenever any event specified above shall occur.

2.2 Reorganization, Reclassification, Merger, Consolidation or Disposition of Assets. In case of any change in the Common Stock during the Warrant Exercise Term through merger or consolidation (where the Company is not the surviving entity), reclassification, reorganization, partial or complete liquidation, purchase of all or substantially all the assets of the Company (an “ Extraordinary Transaction ”), then, as a condition of such change, lawful and adequate provision will be made so that the Holder will have the right thereafter to receive upon the exercise of the Warrant the kind and amount of shares of stock or other securities or property to which he would have been entitled if, immediately prior to such event, he had held the number of Warrant Shares obtainable upon the exercise of the Warrant. In any such case, appropriate adjustment will be made in the application of the provisions set forth herein with respect to the rights and interest thereafter of the Holder, to the end that the provisions set forth herein will thereafter be applicable, as nearly as reasonably may be, in relation to any shares of stock or other property thereafter deliverable upon the exercise of the Warrant. The Company will not complete an Extraordinary Transaction during the Warrant Exercise Term unless the issuer of the shares of stock or other securities to be received by the Holder of this Warrant upon exercise, if not the Company, agrees to be bound by and comply with the provisions of this Warrant.

 

  3. Restrictions on Transfer

(a) The Holder acknowledges that he has been advised by the Company that this Warrant and the Warrant Shares issuable upon exercise thereof (collectively the “ Securities ”) have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “ Securities Act ”), that the Warrant is being issued, and the shares issuable upon exercise of the Warrant will be issued, on the basis of the statutory exemption provided by section 4(2) of the Securities Act relating to transactions by an issuer not involving any public offering, and that the Company’s reliance upon this statutory exemption is based in

 

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part upon the representations made by the Holder contained herein. The Holder acknowledges that he has been informed by the Company of, or is otherwise familiar with, the nature of the limitations imposed by the Securities Act and the rules and regulations thereunder on the transfer of securities. In particular, the Holder agrees that no sale, assignment or transfer of the Securities shall be valid or effective, and the Company shall not be required to give any effect to any such sale, assignment or transfer, unless (i) the sale, assignment or transfer of the Securities is registered under the Securities Act, and the Company has no obligations or intention to so register the Securities except as may otherwise be provided herein, or (ii) the Securities are sold, assigned or transferred in accordance with all the requirements and limitations of Rule 144 under the Securities Act or such sale, assignment, or transfer is otherwise exempt from registration under the Securities Act. The Holder represents and warrants that he has acquired this Warrant and will acquire the Securities for his own account for investment and not with a view to the sale or distribution thereof or the granting of any participation therein, and that he has no present intention of distributing or selling to others any of such interest or granting any participation therein. The Holder acknowledges that the Warrant and Warrant Shares must be held indefinitely unless a subsequent disposition thereof is registered under the Securities Act or registered or qualified under any applicable state securities or “blue-sky” laws or is exempt from registration and/or qualification. The Holder has no need for liquidity in its investment in the Company, and is able to bear the economic risk of such investment for an indefinite period and to afford a complete loss thereof. The Holder is an “accredited investor” as such term is defined in Rule 501 (the provisions of which are known to the Holder) promulgated under the Act.

The Holder acknowledges that the securities shall bear the following legend:

“THESE SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933. SUCH SECURITIES MAY NOT BE SOLD OR OFFERED FOR SALE, TRANSFERRED, HYPOTHECATED OR OTHERWISE ASSIGNED IN THE ABSENCE OF AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH RESPECT THERETO UNDER SUCH ACT OR AN OPINION OF COUNSEL TO THE COMPANY THAT AN EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION FOR SUCH SALE, OFFER, TRANSFER, HYPOTHECATION OR OTHER ASSIGNMENT IS AVAILABLE UNDER SUCH ACT.”

(b) Disposition of Warrant or Warrant Shares.  With respect to any offer, sale or other disposition of this Warrant or any shares of Common Stock acquired pursuant to the exercise of this Warrant prior to registration of such Warrant or shares of Common Stock, the Holder agrees to give written notice to the Company prior thereto, describing briefly the manner thereof, together with evidence, reasonably satisfactory to the Company (which shall include such representation of the transferee regarding investment intent as the Company may request, to the effect that such offer, sale or other disposition may be effected without registration or qualification under the Act as then in effect or any federal or state securities law then in effect) of this Warrant or such shares of Common Stock and indicating whether or not under the Act certificates for this Warrant or such shares of Common Stock to be sold or otherwise disposed of require any restrictive legend as to applicable restrictions on transferability in order to ensure compliance with such law. Upon receiving such written notice and reasonably satisfactory evidence, the Company, as promptly as practicable but no later than seven (7) days after receipt of the written notice, shall notify the Holder that the Holder may sell or otherwise dispose of this Warrant or such shares of Common Stock, all in accordance with the terms of the notice delivered to the Company. If the Company determines that the evidence is not reasonably satisfactory to the Company, the Company shall so notify the Holder promptly with details thereof after such determination has been made. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any shares of Common Stock issued upon exercise of this Warrant or such shares of Common Stock may be offered, sold or otherwise disposed of in accordance with Rule 144 under the Act and in compliance with the applicable statutory resale

 

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restrictions imposed by applicable securities laws, provided that the Company shall have been furnished with such information as the Company may reasonably request to provide a reasonable assurance that the provisions of Rule 144 and the applicable resale restrictions imposed by the securities laws have been satisfied. Each certificate representing this Warrant or the shares of Common Stock thus transferred shall bear a legend as to the applicable restrictions on transferability in order to ensure compliance with such laws, unless pursuant to an opinion of counsel for the Holder, such legend is not required in order to ensure compliance with such laws. The Company may issue stop transfer instructions to its transfer agent in connection with such restrictions.

 

  4. Piggyback Registration Rights .

4.1 Registration. If at any time during the Exercise Period, the Company shall determine to prepare and file with the Commission a registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “ Securities Act ”) relating to either (i) a resale of shares of common stock or other securities of the Company by the selling security holders or, (ii) an underwritten sale of the Company’s securities solely to the extent permitted by the underwriter of the Company’s securities and, subject to existing contractual obligations of the Company, then the Company shall send to each holder of this Warrant (a “ Holder ”) a written notice of such determination and, if within fifteen (15) days after the date of such notice, any such Holder shall so request in writing, the Company shall include in such registration statement all or any part of such Warrant Shares which such Holder requests to be registered, subject to customary underwriter cutbacks applicable to all holders of registration rights. Notwithstanding the foregoing, however, such piggyback registration rights are not applicable to: (x) any registration statement on Form S-3 (or any successor form) filed by the Company for the purpose of effecting offers and sales of securities on a continuous or delayed basis pursuant to Rule 415(a) (ix) or (x) under the Securities Act; or (y) a registration statement on Form S-4 or Form S-8 (each as promulgated under the Securities Act) or their then equivalents relating to equity securities to be issued solely in connection with any acquisition of any entity or business or equity securities issuable in connection with the stock option or other employee benefit plans. The foregoing registration rights are further subject to the condition that if at any time after giving written notice of its intention to register any securities and prior to the effective date of the registration statement filed in connection with such registration, the Company shall determine for any reason not to register or to delay registration of such securities, the Company may, at its election, give written notice of such determination to such Holder and, thereupon, (A) in the case of a determination not to register, shall be relieved of its obligation to register any Warrant Shares in connection with such registration (but not from its obligation to pay expenses in accordance with Section 4.5 hereof), and (B) in the case of a determination to delay registering, shall be permitted to delay registering any Warrant Shares being registered pursuant to this Section 4.1 for the same period as the delay in registering such other securities. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company shall not be required to register any Warrant Shares pursuant to this Section 4.1 that are eligible for resale pursuant to Rule 144(b) promulgated under the Securities Act or that are the subject of a then effective registration statement. For the purpose of the foregoing, inclusion of the Warrant Shares by the Holder in a registration statement under a condition that the offer and/or sale of such Warrant Shares not commence until a date not to exceed 90 days from the effective date of such registration statement shall be deemed to be in compliance with this sub-paragraph.

4.2 Exceptions. The Company shall have no obligation to include Warrant Shares of any Holder in a registration statement pursuant to this Section 4, unless and until such Holder (i) in connection with any underwritten offering, agrees to enter into an underwriting agreement, a custody agreement and power of attorney and any other customary documents required in an underwritten offering all in customary form and containing customary provisions and (ii) regardless of whether such registration is in connection with an underwritten offering, shall have furnished the Company with all information and statements about or pertaining to such Holder in such reasonable detail and on such timely basis as is reasonably deemed by the Company to be legally required with respect to the preparation of the registration statement.

 

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4.3 Procedures . The foregoing registration rights shall be contingent on the Holders furnishing the Company with such appropriate information (relating to the intentions of such Holders) as the Company shall reasonably request in writing. Each Holder agrees to furnish to the Company a completed selling security holder questionnaire in such form as is provided by the Company to the Holder not less than two Business Days prior to date on which the Company files the registration statement (the “ Filing Date ”). The Company shall not be required to include the Warrant Shares of a Holder in a registration statement for any Holder who fails to furnish to the Company a fully completed questionnaire at least two Business Days prior to the Filing Date. The Company may require each selling Holder to furnish to the Company a certified statement as to the number of shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by such Holder and, if required by the Commission, the natural persons thereof that have voting and dispositive control over the Shares. Following the effective date of such registration, the Company shall upon the request of any owner of Warrants and/or Warrant Shares forthwith supply such number of prospectuses meeting the requirements of the Securities Act as shall be requested by such owner to permit such Holder to make a public offering of all Warrant Shares from time to time offered or sold to such Holder, provided that such Holder shall from time to time furnish the Company with such appropriate information (relating to the intentions of such Holder) as the Company shall request in writing. The Company shall also use its best efforts to qualify the Warrant Shares for sale in such states as such Holder shall reasonably designate. The Company may withdraw the registration at any time.

4.4 Indemnity . The Company shall indemnify and hold harmless each such Holder and each underwriter, if any, within the meaning of the Securities Act, who may purchase from or sell for any such Holder any Warrant Shares from and against any and all losses, claims, damages and liabilities caused by any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in the registration statement or any post-effective amendment thereto or any registration statement under the Securities Act or any prospectus included therein required to be filed or furnished by reason of this Section 4 or caused by any omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading except insofar as such losses, claims, damages or liabilities are caused by any such untrue statement or alleged untrue statement or omission or alleged omission based upon information furnished or required to be furnished in writing to the Company by such Holder or underwriter expressly for use therein, which indemnification shall include each person, if any, who controls any such underwriter within the meaning of the Securities Act; provided, however, that the Company shall not be obliged so to indemnify any such Holder or underwriter or controlling person unless such Holder or underwriter shall at the same time agree to indemnify the Company, its directors, each officer signing the related registration statement and each person, if any, who controls the Company within the meaning of the Securities Act, from and against any and all losses, claims, damages and liabilities caused by any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in any registration statement or any prospectus required to be filed or furnished by reason of this Section 4 or caused by any omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading insofar as such losses, claims, damages or liabilities are caused by any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement or omission based upon information furnished in writing to the Company by any such Holder or underwriter expressly for use therein.

4.5. Registration Expenses . The Holder thereof shall pay all transfer taxes, if any, relating to the sale of its shares, any registration fees, underwriting discounts or commissions or the equivalent thereof applicable to the sale of its shares and the fees of his own counsel. Other than as described in the preceding sentence, the Company shall pay all expenses incident to the registration of the Warrant Shares by the Company, including, without limitation, all registration and filing fees, fees and expenses of compliance with securities or blue sky laws, underwriting discounts, fees and expenses (other

 

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than any Holder’s portion of any underwriting discounts or commissions or the equivalent thereof), printing expenses, messenger and delivery expenses, and reasonable fees and expenses of counsel for the Company and the independent certified public accountants and other persons retained by the Company.

 

  5. Exercise Limitations .

(a) A Holder shall not have the right to exercise any portion of this Warrant to the extent that after giving effect to such issuance after exercise, such Holder (together with such Holder’s affiliates), as set forth on the applicable Notice of Exercise, would beneficially own in excess of 4.99% of the number of shares of the Common Stock outstanding immediately after giving effect to such issuance. For purposes of the foregoing sentence, the number of shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by such Holder and its affiliates shall include the number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of this Warrant with respect to which the determination of such sentence is being made, but shall exclude the number of shares of Common Stock which would be issuable upon (A) exercise of the remaining, nonexercised portion of this Warrant beneficially owned by such Holder or any of its affiliates and (B) exercise or conversion of the unexercised or nonconverted portion of any other securities of the Company (including, without limitation, any other shares of Common Stock or Warrants) subject to a limitation on conversion or exercise analogous to the limitation contained herein beneficially owned by such Holder or any of its affiliates. Except as set forth in the preceding sentence, for purposes of this Section 4 , beneficial ownership shall be calculated in accordance with Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “ Exchange Act ”), it being acknowledged by a Holder that the Company is not representing to such Holder that such calculation is in compliance with Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act and such Holder is solely responsible for any schedules required to be filed in accordance therewith.

(b) To the extent that the limitation contained in this Section 5 applies, the determination of whether this Warrant is exercisable (in relation to other securities owned by such Holder) and of which a portion of this Warrant is exercisable shall be in the sole discretion of a Holder, and the submission of a Notice of Exercise shall be deemed to be each Holder’s determination of whether this Warrant is exercisable (in relation to other securities owned by such Holder) and of which portion of this Warrant is exercisable, in each case subject to such aggregate percentage limitation, and the Company shall have no obligation to verify or confirm the accuracy of such determination. For purposes of this Section 5 , in determining the number of outstanding shares of Common Stock, a Holder may rely on the number of outstanding shares of Common Stock as reflected in (A) the Company’s most recent Form 10-Q or Form 10-K, as the case may be, (B) a more recent public announcement by the Company or (C) any other notice by the Company or the Company’s transfer agent setting forth the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding. Upon the written or oral request of a Holder, the Company shall within two trading days confirm orally and in writing to such Holder the number of shares of Common Stock then outstanding. In any case, the number of outstanding shares of Common Stock shall be determined after giving effect to the conversion or exercise of securities of the Company, including this Warrant, by such Holder or its affiliates since the date as of which such number of outstanding shares of Common Stock was reported. The provisions of this Section 5 may be waived by such Holder, at the election of such Holder, upon not less than 61 days’ prior notice to the Company, and the provisions of this Section 5 shall continue to apply until such 61st day (or such later date, as determined by such Holder, as may be specified in such notice of waiver).

 

  6. Notices; Adjustments .

6.1 All notices required or permitted hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed effectively given: (i) upon personal delivery to the party to be notified; (ii) when sent by confirmed electronic mail or facsimile if sent during normal business hours of the recipient, and if not, then on the next Business Day; (iii) two (2) Business Days after having been sent by registered or

 

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certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid; or (iv) one (1) Business Day after deposit with a nationally recognized overnight courier, specifying next day delivery, with written verification of receipt. All communications shall be sent to the Company or to Holder, as applicable, at the respective addresses set forth on the signature page to the Agreement or at such other address(es) as they may designate, respectively, by ten (10) days advance written notice to the other party hereto.

6.2 Upon the occurrence of any adjustments pursuant to Sections 2.1 and 2.2 hereof, the Company at its expense shall, as promptly as reasonably practicable but in any event not later than 10 days thereafter, compute such adjustment in accordance with the terms hereof and furnish to Holder a certificate setting forth such adjustment and showing in detail the facts upon which such adjustment is based. If the approval of any stockholders of the Company shall be required in connection with any transaction contemplated by Section 2.2 above, then, the Company shall cause to be mailed to the Holder at least 10 calendar days prior to the effective date of such transaction, a notice stating the date on which such transaction is expected to become effective or close, and the date as of which it is expected that holders of the Common Stock of record shall be entitled to exchange their shares of the Common Stock for securities, cash or other property deliverable upon such transaction; provided that the failure to mail such notice or any defect therein or in the mailing thereof shall not affect the validity of the corporate action required to be specified in such notice.

 

  7. Exchange and Replacement of Warrant Certificates .

7.1 Exchanges. This Warrant Certificate is exchangeable without expense, upon the surrender hereof by the registered Holder at the principal executive office of the Company, for a new Warrant Certificate of like tenor and date representing in the aggregate the right to purchase the same number of Warrant Shares in such denominations as shall be designated by the Holder thereof at the time of such surrender.

7.2 Loss, Destruction, Etc. Upon receipt by the Company of evidence reasonably satisfactory to it of the loss, theft, destruction or mutilation of this Warrant Certificate, and, in case of loss, theft or destruction, of indemnity or security reasonably satisfactory to it, and reimbursement to the Company of all reasonable expenses incidental thereto, and upon surrender and cancellation of the Warrants, if mutilated, the Company will make and deliver a new Warrant of like tenor, in lieu thereof and any such lost, stolen, destroyed or mutilated warrant shall thereupon become void.

 

  8. Elimination of Fractional Interests .

The Company shall not be required to issue certificates representing fractions of the shares of Common Stock and shall not be required to issue scrip or pay cash in lieu of fractional interests, it being the intent of the parties that all fractional interests shall be eliminated by rounding any fraction up or down to the nearest whole number of shares of Common Stock.

 

  9. Rights of Warrant Holders .

Nothing contained in this Agreement shall be construed as conferring upon the Holder any rights whatsoever as a stockholder of the Company, either at law or in equity, including without limitation, or Holders the right to vote or to consent or to receive notice as a stockholder in respect of any meetings of stockholders for the election of directors the right to receive dividends or any other matter.

 

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  10. Miscellaneous .

10.1 Successors and Assigns . All the covenants and agreements made by the Company in this Warrant shall bind its successors and assigns. This Warrant shall be for the sole and exclusive benefit of the Holder and nothing in this Warrant shall be construed to confer upon any person other than the Holder any legal or equitable right, remedy or claim hereunder.

10.2 Acceptance . Receipt of this Warrant by the Holder shall constitute acceptance of and agreement to all of the terms and conditions contained herein.

10.3 No Recourse . No recourse shall be had for any claim based hereon or otherwise in any manner in respect hereof, against any incorporator, stockholder, officer or director, past, present or future, of the Company or of any predecessor corporation, whether by virtue of any constitutional provision or statute or rule of law, or by the enforcement of any assessment or penalty or in any other manner, all such liability being expressly waived and released by the acceptance hereof and as part of the consideration for the issue hereof.

10.4 Waivers and Amendments. No course of dealing between the Company and the Holder hereof shall operate as a waiver of any right of any Holder hereof, and no delay on the part of the Holder in exercising any right hereunder shall so operate. This Warrant may be amended or waived only by a written instrument executed by the Company and the Holder hereof. Any amendment shall be endorsed upon this Warrant, and all future Holders shall be bound thereby.

10.5 Governing Law . The provisions of this Warrant shall in all respects be constructed according to, and the rights and liabilities of the parties hereto shall in all respects be governed by, the laws of the State of New Jersey. This Warrant shall be deemed a contract made under the laws of the State of New Jersey and the validity of this Warrant and all rights and liabilities hereunder shall be determined under the laws of said State.

10.6 Headings . The headings of the Sections of this Warrant are inserted for convenience only and shall not be deemed to constitute a part of this Warrant.

Signature page to Common Stock Purchase Warrant follows.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, AUTHENTIDATE HOLDING CORP. has caused this Warrant to be executed in its corporate name by its officer, and its seal to be affixed hereto.

Dated as of: July 1, 2015

 

AUTHENTIDATE HOLDING CORP.
By:  

 

  Name: Ian C. Bonnet
  Title: Chief Executive Officer

Connell Corporate Center

300 Connell Drive, 5th Floor

Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922

 

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NOTICE OF EXERCISE

 

TO: AUTHENTIDATE HOLDING CORP.

Connell Corporate Center

300 Connell Drive, 5th Floor

Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922

Attention: Chief Financial Officer

The undersigned hereby elects to purchase, pursuant to the provisions of the Common Stock Warrant issued by Authentidate Holding Corp. as of July 1, 2015, and held by the undersigned, the original of which is attached hereto, and tenders herewith payment of the Exercise Price in the form of cash, via wire transfer of immediately available funds, in the amount of $                    for                  shares of Common Stock.

Kindly deliver to the undersigned a certificate representing the Shares.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR DELIVERY

 

Name:  

 

 
 

(please typewrite or print in block letters)

Address:  

 

 

 

Tax I.D. No. or Social Security No.:  

 

 

If such number of shares shall not be all the shares purchasable upon the exercise of the Warrants evidenced by this Warrant, a new warrant certificate for the balance of such Warrants remaining unexercised shall be registered in the name of and delivered to:

 

Name:  

 

 
 

(please typewrite or print in block letters)

Address:  

 

 

 

Tax I.D. No. or Social Security No.:  

 

 

 

Dated:  

 

   
Signature  

 

   

STATE OF                     )

COUNTY OF                 ) ss:

On this     day of                     , before me personally came                     , to me known, who being by me duly sworn, did depose and say that he resides at                     , that he is the holder of the foregoing instrument and that he executed such instrument and duly acknowledged to me that he executed the same.

 

 

 

  Notary Public

 

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[FORM OF ASSIGNMENT]

(To be executed by the registered holder if such holder

desires to transfer the Warrant Certificate.)

FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned Holder of this Warrant hereby sells, assigns and transfers the foregoing Warrant and all rights evidenced thereby to

 

Name:    

 

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and does hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint                     , Attorney, to transfer the within Warrant Certificate on the books of Authentidate Holding Corp., with full power of substitution.

NOTE: The signature to this Assignment Form must correspond with the name as it appears on the face of the Warrant, without alteration or enlargement or any change whatever. Officers of corporations and those acting in a fiduciary or other representative capacity should file proper evidence of authority to assign the foregoing Warrant.

 

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On this     day of                     , before me personally came                     , to me known, who being by me duly sworn, did depose and say that he resides at                     , that he is the holder of the foregoing instrument and that he executed such instrument and duly acknowledged to me that he executed the same.

 

 

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Exhibit 10.43

SECURITIES PURCHASE AGREEMENT

This Securities Purchase Agreement (this “ Agreement ”) is dated as of May 29, 2015, between Authentidate Holding Corp., a Delaware corporation (the “ Company ”), and each purchaser identified on the signature pages hereto (each, including its successors and assigns, a “ Purchaser ” and collectively, the “ Purchasers ”).

WHEREAS, subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement and pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act (as defined below), and Rule 506 promulgated thereunder, the Company desires to issue and sell to each Purchaser, and each Purchaser, severally and not jointly, desires to purchase from the Company, securities of the Company as more fully described in this Agreement.

NOW, THEREFORE, IN CONSIDERATION of the mutual covenants contained in this Agreement, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and adequacy of which are hereby acknowledged, the Company and each Purchaser agree as follows:

ARTICLE I.

DEFINITIONS

1.1 Definitions . In addition to the terms defined elsewhere in this Agreement: (a) capitalized terms that are not otherwise defined herein have the meanings given to such terms in the Debentures (as defined herein), and (b) the following terms have the meanings set forth in this Section 1.1:

Action ” shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 3.1(j).

Affiliate ” of any specified Person means any other Person directly or indirectly controlling or controlled by or under direct or indirect common control with such specified Person. For the purposes of this definition, “control”, when used with respect to any specified Person, means the power to direct the management and policies of such Person, directly or indirectly, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise; and the terms “controlling” and “controlled” have meanings correlative to the foregoing.

Alternative Transaction ” means a transaction between the Company and the holder of one or more of the Prior Notes pursuant to which such Prior Notes are surrendered and exchanged for other equity and/or debt securities of the Company on such terms as may be agreed upon by the Company.

Board of Directors ” means the board of directors of the Company or any authorized committee of the board of directors.

Business Day ” means any day except any Saturday, any Sunday, any day which is a federal legal holiday in the United States or any day on which banking institutions in the State of New York are authorized or required by law or other governmental action to close.

Commission ” means the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.

Common Stock ” means the common stock of the Company, par value $0.001 per share, and any other class of securities into which such securities may hereafter be reclassified or changed.

Common Stock Equivalents ” means any securities of the Company which entitle the holder thereof to acquire at any time Common Stock, including, without limitation, any debt, preferred stock, right, option, warrant or other instrument that is at any time convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for, or otherwise entitles the holder thereof to receive, Common Stock.

 

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Contested Tax Lien ” means that certain federal tax lien dated July 13, 2010, that the Company is currently contesting in good faith.

Conversion Price ” shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in the Debentures.

Conversion Shares ” means the shares of Common Stock issuable upon the conversion of the Debentures.

Debentures ” means the 9% Senior Secured Convertible Debentures due, subject to the terms therein, one year from their date of issuance, issued by the Company to the Purchasers hereunder, in the form of Exhibit A attached hereto.

Effective Date ” means the earliest of the date that (a) the initial Registration Statement has been declared effective by the Commission, (b) all of the Registrable Securities (as defined in the Registration Rights Agreement) have been sold pursuant to Rule 144 or may be sold pursuant to Rule 144, and (c) following the one year anniversary of the Final Closing Date provided that a holder of Registrable Securities is not an Affiliate of the Company, all of the Registrable Securities may be sold pursuant to an exemption from registration under Section 4(a)(1) of the Securities Act without volume or manner-of-sale restrictions and Company counsel has delivered to such holders an opinion that resales may then be made by such holders of the Registrable Securities pursuant to such exemption which opinion shall be in form and substance reasonably acceptable to such holders.

Escrow Agent ” means Sichenzia Ross Friedman Ference LLP.

Escrow Agreement ” means the Escrow Agreement, dated the date hereof, among the Escrow Agent, the Company and the Purchasers, in the form of Exhibit E attached hereto.

Evaluation Date ” shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 3.1(r).

Exchange Act ” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.

Final Closing ” means the last closing of the purchase and sale of Securities pursuant to Section 2.1.

Final Closing Date ” means with respect to the Final Closing, the Trading Day on which all of the Transaction Documents have been executed and delivered by the applicable parties thereto, and all conditions precedent to (i) the Purchasers’ obligations to pay the Subscription Amount for the Securities to be purchased at the Final Closing and (ii) the Company’s obligations to deliver such Securities at the Final Closing, in each case, have been satisfied or waived.

GAAP ” means generally accepted accounting principles in the United States as in effect from time to time.

Indebtedness ” means (x) any liabilities for borrowed money or amounts owed in excess of $100,000 (other than trade accounts payable, accrued expenses or deferred revenue incurred in the ordinary course of business), (y) all guaranties, endorsements and other contingent obligations in respect of indebtedness of others, whether or not the same are or should be reflected in the Company’s

 

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consolidated balance sheet (or the notes thereto), except guaranties by endorsement of negotiable instruments for deposit or collection or similar transactions in the ordinary course of business; and (z) the present value of any lease payments in excess of $100,000 due under leases required to be capitalized in accordance with GAAP; provided, further , however, that in no event shall the term Indebtedness include the capital stock surplus, retained earnings, minority interests in the common stock of subsidiaries, operating lease obligations, amounts payable for license fees, royalties and similar items as may be incurred by the Company, reserves for deferred income taxes and investment credits, other deferred credits or reserves.

Initial Closing ” means the first closing of the purchase and sale of the Securities pursuant to Section 2.1.

Initial Closing Date ” means with respect to the Initial Closing, the Trading Day on which all of the Transaction Documents have been executed and delivered by the applicable parties thereto, and all conditions precedent to (i) the Purchasers’ obligations to pay the Subscription Amount for the Securities to be purchased at the Initial Closing and (ii) the Company’s obligations to deliver such Securities at the Initial Closing, in each case, have been satisfied or waived.

Lead Investor ” means Anton Select Fund, Ltd. or one or more of its Affiliates (or investment vehicles managed by any such Person).

Legend Removal Date ” shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 4.1(c).

Liens ” means a lien, charge, pledge, security interest, encumbrance, right of first refusal, preemptive right or other restriction, other than restrictions imposed by securities laws.

Material Adverse Effect ” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 3.1(b).

Maximum Rate ” shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 5.16.

Permitted Indebtedness ” means (a) Indebtedness incurred by the Company that is made expressly subordinate in right of payment to the Indebtedness evidenced by the Debentures, which Indebtedness does not provide at any time for the payment, prepayment, repayment, repurchase or defeasance, directly or indirectly, of any principal or premium, if any, thereon until after the maturity date of the Debentures; (b) Indebtedness secured by Permitted Liens, including without limitation Indebtedness incurred in connection with arrangements contemplated by clause (h) of the definition of the term “Permitted Liens”; (c) Indebtedness to trade creditors or for professional services incurred in the ordinary course of business; (d) all capital lease obligations and other obligations or liabilities created or arising under any conditional sale or other title retention agreement with respect to property used or acquired by the subject Person, even if the rights and remedies of the lessor, seller or lender thereunder are limited to repossession of such property and the present value of lease payments due under synthetic leases; (e) obligations of such Person in respect of letters of credit or similar instruments issued or accepted by banks and other financial institutions for the account of such Person in the ordinary course of the business of such Person; (f) purchase money financing and equipment financing facilities covering existing and newly-acquired property, plant or equipment; (g) Indebtedness of any amount outstanding immediately prior to the execution of this Agreement; and (h) extensions, refinancings and renewals of any items of Permitted Indebtedness described above (including the issuance of new debt or convertible debt securities in exchange for the cancellation of existing debt securities in an Alternative Transaction), provided that the principal amount is not increased or, other than with respect to debt or convertible debt securities issued by the Company in an Alternative Transaction, the terms modified to impose more burdensome terms upon the Company or its Subsidiaries, as the case may be. Permitted Indebtedness

 

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shall include, without limitation, (i) the principal amount of such Indebtedness, (ii) unpaid accrued interest thereon, and (iii) all other obligations of the Company arising out of the Permitted Indebtedness now existing or hereafter arising, together with all costs of collecting such obligations (including attorneys’ fees), including, without limitation, all interest accruing after the commencement by or against the Company of any bankruptcy, reorganization or similar proceeding.

Permitted Liens ” means: (a) Liens for taxes not yet due or delinquent or being contested in good faith and by appropriate proceedings, including the Contested Tax Lien, for which adequate reserves have been established; (b) Liens in respect of property or assets imposed by law which were incurred in the ordinary course of business, such as carriers’, warehousemen’s, materialmen’s and mechanics’ Liens and other similar Liens arising in the ordinary course of business which are not delinquent or remain payable without penalty or which are being contested in good faith and by appropriate proceedings; (c) Liens incurred or deposits made in the ordinary course of business in connection with workers’ compensation, unemployment insurance and other types of social security, and other Liens to secure the performance of tenders, statutory obligations, contract bids, government contracts, performance and return of money bonds and other similar obligations, incurred in the ordinary course of business, whether pursuant to statutory requirements, common law or consensual arrangements; (d) Liens in favor of Purchaser; (e) Liens in favor of customs and revenue authorities arising as a matter of law to secure payments of customs duties in connection with the importation of goods; (f) Liens which constitute rights of setoff of a customary nature or banker’s liens, whether arising by law or by contract; (g) leases or subleases and licenses or sublicenses granted in the ordinary course of Company’s business; (h) Liens in the ordinary course of business (A) upon or in any equipment acquired or held by the Company (or any of its Subsidiaries) to secure the purchase price of such equipment or Indebtedness incurred solely for the purpose of financing the acquisition or lease of such equipment, or (B) existing on such equipment at the time of its acquisition, provided that the Lien is confined solely to the property so acquired and improvements thereon, and the proceeds of such equipment; (i) Liens in existence prior to the execution of this Agreement or Liens securing Permitted Indebtedness; (j) Liens secured by assets of the Company that are not within the definition of Collateral as set forth in the Security Agreement; (k) Liens that are expressly subordinated to the Liens granted pursuant to the Security Agreement; and (l) Liens incurred in connection with the extension, renewal or refinancing of the Permitted Indebtedness secured by Liens of the type described above, provided that any extension, renewal or replacement Lien shall be limited to the property encumbered by the existing Lien and the principal amount of the Indebtedness being extended, renewed or refinanced does not increase.

Person ” means an individual or corporation, partnership, trust, incorporated or unincorporated association, joint venture, limited liability company, joint stock company, government (or an agency or subdivision thereof) or other entity of any kind.

Placement Agent ” means any Person or Persons registered as a broker-dealer with FINRA who the Company may engage to assist it in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

Prior Note(s) ” means instruments evidencing Indebtedness issued by the Company prior to the date of this Agreement, as such instruments may have been amended to date, and any deferrals, renewals or extensions thereof, and any notes or other instruments or evidences of Indebtedness issued in respect of or in exchange thereof.

Prior Warrants ” means common stock purchase warrants issued by the Company in February 2015 to holders of Prior Notes in connection with the original issuance by the Company of such Prior Notes in February 2015, as such warrants may have been amended to date.

 

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Proceeding ” means an action, claim, suit, investigation or proceeding (including, without limitation, an informal investigation or partial proceeding, such as a deposition), whether commenced or threatened.

Purchaser Party ” shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 4.10.

Registration Rights Agreement ” means the Registration Rights Agreement, dated the date hereof, among the Company and the Purchasers, in the form of Exhibit C attached hereto.

Registration Statement ” means a registration statement meeting the requirements set forth in the Registration Rights Agreement and covering the resale of the Underlying Shares by each Purchaser as provided for in the Registration Rights Agreement.

Required Approvals ” shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 3.1(e).

Required Minimum ” means, as of any date, 125% of the maximum aggregate number of shares of Common Stock then issued or potentially issuable in the future pursuant to the Transaction Documents, including any Underlying Shares issuable upon exercise or conversion in full of all Warrants and Debentures, ignoring any conversion or exercise limits set forth therein.

Rule 144 ” means Rule 144 promulgated by the Commission pursuant to the Securities Act, as such Rule may be amended from time to time, or any similar rule or regulation hereafter adopted by the Commission having substantially the same effect as such Rule.

SEC Reports ” shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 3.1(h).

Securities ” means the Debentures, the Warrants and the Underlying Shares.

Securities Act ” means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.

Security Agreement ” means the Security Agreement, dated the date hereof, among the Company and the Purchasers, in the form of Exhibit D attached hereto.

Shareholder Approval ” means such approval as may be required by the applicable rules and regulations of the Nasdaq Stock Market (or any successor entity) from the shareholders of the Company with respect to the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents, including the issuance of all of the Underlying Shares in excess of 19.99% of the issued and outstanding Common Stock on the Initial Closing Date.

Shareholder Approval of the Increase in the Authorized Common Stock ” means such approval from the shareholders of the Company of an amendment to the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation to increase the number of authorized shares of Common Stock.

Short Sales ” means all “short sales” as defined in Rule 200 of Regulation SHO under the Exchange Act (but shall not be deemed to include the location and/or reservation of borrowable shares of Common Stock).

Subscription Amount ” means, as to each Purchaser, the aggregate amount to be paid for Debentures and Warrants purchased hereunder as specified below such Purchaser’s name on the signature page of this Agreement and next to the heading “Subscription Amount,” payable in (a) United States

 

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dollars and in immediately available funds or (b) by the surrender for cancellation of Prior Notes owned by a Purchaser in an amount equal to the Subscription Amount of such Purchaser electing to pay its Subscription Amount through the cancellation of indebtedness equal to the unpaid principal amount of the Prior Notes and all accrued and unpaid interest thereon.

Subsidiary ” means any subsidiary of the Company as set forth on the appropriate exhibit to its most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10-K and shall, where applicable, also include any direct or indirect subsidiary of the Company formed or acquired after the date hereof.

Trading Day ” means a day on which the principal Trading Market is open for trading.

Trading Market ” means any of the following markets or exchanges on which the Common Stock is listed or quoted for trading on the date in question: the NYSE MKT, the Nasdaq Capital Market, the Nasdaq Global Market, the Nasdaq Global Select Market, the New York Stock Exchange, the OTC Bulletin Board or the OTC Markets Inc. (or any successors to any of the foregoing).

Transaction Documents ” means this Agreement, the Debentures, the Warrants, the Registration Rights Agreement, the Security Agreement, the Escrow Agreement, all exhibits and schedules thereto and hereto and any other documents or agreements executed in connection with the transactions contemplated hereunder.

Transfer Agent ” means Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, the current transfer agent of the Company, with a mailing address of 17 Battery Place, 8th Floor, New York, NY 10004, and any successor transfer agent of the Company.

Underlying Shares ” means the shares of Common Stock issued and issuable upon conversion of the Debentures and upon exercise of the Warrants and issued and issuable in lieu of the cash payment of interest on the Debentures in accordance with the terms of the Debentures.

Warrants ” means, collectively, the Common Stock purchase warrants delivered to the Purchasers at the Closing in accordance with Section 2.2(a) hereof, which Warrants shall be in the form of Exhibit B attached hereto.

Warrant Shares ” means the shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of the Warrants.

ARTICLE II.

PURCHASE AND SALE

2.1 Purchase and Sale of Securities; Closing .

(a) The Company is authorized to offer and sell to the Purchasers an aggregate principal amount of a maximum of $3,000,000 of Debentures and Warrants to purchase a maximum of 12,000,000 shares of Common Stock. On the Initial Closing Date, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth herein, substantially concurrent with the execution and delivery of this Agreement by the parties hereto, the Company agrees to sell, and the Purchasers, severally and not jointly, agree to purchase, a minimum of $900,000 in principal amount of the Debentures and Warrants to purchase 3,600,000 shares of Common Stock. Thereafter, but in any event no later than June 24, 2015, the Company and the Purchasers shall conduct the Final Closing and on the Final Closing Date, the Company agrees to sell, and the Purchasers, severally, and not jointly, agree to purchase up to $3,000,000 in principal amount of the Debentures and Warrants to purchase up to 12,000,000 shares of Common Stock, less the principal amount of Debentures and corresponding number of Warrants sold at the Initial Closing.

 

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Subject to Section 2.3 of this Agreement, Purchasers that elect to deliver their Subscription Amount through the surrender of Prior Notes, may purchase up to $1,550,000 (plus accrued interest) of Debentures and Warrants. Solely for the purpose of clarity, any Prior Notes that are surrendered to the Company for cancellation in an Alternative Transaction shall not be included within maximum principal amount of Debentures and Warrants offered or sold hereunder. Each Debenture and Warrant to be issued at either the Initial Closing or Final Closing shall be identical in all respects except for (i) the date of issuance, (ii) the name of the Person to whom such Debenture or Warrant is being issued, and (iii) the principal amount of each such Debenture or number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of each such Warrant.

(b) Each Purchaser shall deliver its Subscription Amount by either (i) delivering to the Escrow Agent, via wire transfer, immediately available funds equal to such Purchaser’s Subscription Amount as set forth on the signature page hereto executed by such Purchaser or (ii) surrendering to the Company at its principal offices for cancellation (1) the original Prior Note held by such Purchaser, free and clear of any liens, claims, charges, security interest or other legal or equitable encumbrances, in an amount equivalent to such Purchaser’s Subscription Amount and (2) all original Prior Warrants held by such Purchaser, free and clear of any liens, claims, charges, security interest or other legal or equitable encumbrances. The Company shall deliver to each Purchaser its respective Debenture and a Warrant, as determined pursuant to Section 2.2(a), and the Company and each Purchaser shall deliver the other items set forth in Section 2.2 deliverable at the Initial Closing or the Final Closing, as the case may be. Upon satisfaction of the covenants and conditions set forth in Sections 2.2 and 2.3, each Closing shall occur at the offices of Company’s counsel or such other location and on such Business Day as the parties shall mutually agree.

2.2 Deliveries .

(a) On or prior to the each of the Initial Closing Date or the Final Closing Date (except as otherwise provided below), the Company shall deliver or cause to be delivered to each Purchaser the following:

(i) this Agreement duly executed by the Company;

(ii) a Debenture with a principal amount equal to such Purchaser’s Subscription Amount, registered in the name of such Purchaser (such original Debenture may be delivered within three Trading Days following the Initial Closing Date or Final Closing Date, as the case may be);

(iii) a Warrant with an exercise price per share equal to $0.30, subject to adjustment as provided therein (such original Warrant certificate may be delivered within three Trading Days following the Initial Closing Date or Final Closing Date, as the case may be) registered in the name of such Purchaser to purchase such number of shares of Common Stock as is equal to the sum of (i) the quotient obtained by dividing such Purchaser’s Subscription Amount by the initial Conversion Price and (ii) the number of shares of Common Stock underlying the Prior Warrants, if any, surrendered along with the Prior Notes held by such Purchaser;

(iv) the Security Agreement, duly executed by the Company;

(v) the Registration Rights Agreement duly executed by the Company;

(vi) the Escrow Agreement, duly executed by the Company and the Escrow Release Letter as contemplated by the Escrow Agreement, duly executed by the Company;

 

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(vii) an Opinion of Counsel in form and substance satisfactory to the Lead Investor;

(viii) Certificates of Good Standing of the Company and each Subsidiary from each such entity’s jurisdiction of incorporation and any jurisdiction in which any such entity is qualified to do business;

(ix) an Officer’s Certificate executed by the Chief Executive Officer of the Company;

(x) a Secretary’s Certificate executed by the Corporate Secretary of the Company; and

(xi) such other documents relating to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement as the Purchasers or their counsel may reasonably request.

(b) On or prior to each of the Initial Closing Date and Final Closing Date, each Purchaser shall deliver or cause to be delivered to the Company, as applicable, the following:

(i) this Agreement duly executed by such Purchaser;

(ii) such Purchaser’s Subscription Amount by either (A) wire transfer to the Escrow Agent or (B) if such Purchaser is paying some or all of its Subscription Amount through the surrender and cancellation of a Prior Note, then such Purchaser shall surrender to the Company the original Prior Notes registered in the name of such Purchaser in an aggregate principal amount equivalent to the Subscription Amount of the Purchaser to be paid through the cancellation of the Prior Notes (or an affidavit of loss and indemnity undertaking with respect thereto, in a form acceptable to the Company) and such Purchaser’s Prior Warrants, if any (or an affidavit of loss and indemnity undertaking with respect thereto, in a form acceptable to the Company);

(iii) the Security Agreement duly executed by such Purchaser;

(iv) the Registration Rights Agreement duly executed by such Purchaser;

(v) the Escrow Agreement, duly executed by such Purchaser and the Escrow Release Letter as contemplated by the Escrow Agreement, duly executed by such Purchaser;

(vi) a fully completed and duly executed Accredited Investor Certification, substantially in the form attached hereto as Schedule A ; and

(vii) such other documents relating to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement as the Company or its counsel may reasonably request.

2.3 Closing Conditions .

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(i) the holder of that certain Prior Note in the aggregate principal amount of $100,000 issued on February 17, 2015 shall have surrendered its Prior Note and Prior Warrants in consideration of the issuance of Debentures and Warrants pursuant to this Agreement;

(ii) the accuracy in all material respects on the relevant Closing Date of the representations and warranties of the Purchasers contained herein (unless as of a specific date therein in which case they shall be accurate as of such date);

(iii) all obligations, covenants and agreements of each Purchaser required to be performed at or prior to the relevant Closing Date shall have been performed; and

(iv) the delivery by each Purchaser of the items set forth in Section 2.2(b) of this Agreement.

(b) The respective obligations of the Purchasers hereunder in connection with each of the Initial Closing and the Final Closing are subject to the following conditions being met:

(i) the holder of that certain Prior Note in the aggregate principal amount of $100,000 issued on February 17, 2015 shall have surrendered its Prior Note and Prior Warrants in consideration of the issuance of Debentures and Warrants pursuant to this Agreement;

(ii) the accuracy in all material respects when made and on the relevant Closing Date of the representations and warranties of the Company contained herein (unless as of a specific date therein);

(iii) all obligations, covenants and agreements of the Company required to be performed at or prior to the relevant Closing Date shall have been performed;

(iv) the delivery by the Company of the items set forth in Section 2.2(a) of this Agreement; and

(v) from the date hereof to the relevant Closing Date, trading in the Common Stock shall not have been suspended by the Commission or the Company’s principal Trading Market and, at any time prior to the Closing Date, trading in securities generally as reported by Bloomberg L.P. shall not have been suspended or limited, or minimum prices shall not have been established on securities whose trades are reported by such service, or on the New York Stock Exchange or Nasdaq, nor shall a banking moratorium have been declared either by the United States or New York State authorities nor shall there have occurred any material outbreak or escalation of hostilities or other national or international calamity of such magnitude in its effect on, or any material adverse change in, any financial market which, in each case, in the reasonable judgment of such Purchaser, makes it impracticable or inadvisable to purchase the Securities at the Closing.

2.4 Cancellation of Prior Notes .

(a) Each Purchaser who is a holder of a Prior Note (each a “ Note Holder ” and collectively, the “ Note Holders ”) that is surrendering such Prior Notes in consideration for the sale of Debentures and Warrants hereunder hereby agrees that the aggregate principal amount then outstanding, plus all accrued but unpaid interest thereon, of the Prior Notes held by such Purchaser shall be cancelled upon the relevant Closing Date. Each Purchaser acknowledges that the cancellation of the Prior Notes held by such Purchaser shall have the effects specified in the Prior Note. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in the Prior Notes or otherwise, the Company and each such Purchaser that is a Note

 

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Holder hereby agree that upon the Initial Closing or the Final Closing, as the case may be: (i) the Company’s obligations under the Prior Notes held by such Note Holder shall be deemed fully paid and satisfied and (ii) as between the Company and the Note Holders that are Purchasers, the Prior Notes shall automatically terminate and have no further force and effect (other than those specific provisions which pursuant to the terms and provisions of the Prior Note expressly survive termination).

(b) Each Note Holder further agrees that it will write “PAID IN FULL” on the original of the Prior Notes surrendered to the Company pursuant to this Agreement and initial such phrase and return the original Prior Note to the Company. Notwithstanding the foregoing, however, in the event the Purchaser does not inscribed the phrase “PAID IN FULL” on the original Prior Notes, it hereby authorizes the Company’s agents and officers to write such phrase on the original Prior Note. In the event a Note Holder has lost his, her or its original Prior Note, or such Prior Notes are lost, stolen or destroyed, such Note Holder shall, instead of returning the original Prior Note, execute and deliver to the Company an affidavit of loss and indemnification undertaking (in a form acceptable to the Company) with respect to such Prior Notes and in which instrument the Note Holder acknowledges that the Prior Notes are paid in full.

2.5 Cancellation of Prior Warrants .

(a) Each Purchaser who is a holder of a Prior Warrant (each a “ Warrant Holder ” and collectively, the “ Warrant Holders ”) hereby agrees that the Prior Warrants shall be cancelled upon the relevant Closing Date. Each Purchaser acknowledges that the cancellation of the Prior Warrants held by such Purchaser shall have the effects, if any, specified in the Prior Warrant. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in the Prior Warrants or otherwise, the Company and each such Purchaser that is a Warrant Holder hereby agree that upon the Initial Closing or the Final Closing, as the case may be: (i) the Company’s obligations under the Prior Warrants held by such Warrant Holder shall be deemed fully satisfied and (ii) as between the Company and the Warrant Holders that are Purchasers, the Prior Warrants shall automatically terminate and have no further force and effect (other than those specific provisions, if any which pursuant to the terms and provisions of the Prior Warrant expressly survive termination).

(b) Each Warrant Holder further agrees that it will write “CANCELLED” on the original of the Prior Warrants surrendered to the Company pursuant to this Agreement and initial such word and return the original Prior Warrant to the Company. Notwithstanding the foregoing, however, in the event the Purchaser does not inscribed the phrase “CANCELLED” on the original Prior Warrants, it hereby authorizes the Company’s agents and officers to write such phrase on the original Prior Warrant. In the event a Warrant Holder has lost his, her or its original Prior Warrant, or such Prior Warrants are lost, stolen or destroyed, such Warrant Holder shall, instead of returning the original Prior Warrant, execute and deliver to the Company an affidavit of loss and indemnification undertaking (in a form acceptable to the Company) with respect to such Prior Warrants and in which instrument the Warrant Holder acknowledges that the Prior Warrants are cancelled in full.

ARTICLE III.

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

3.1 Representations and Warranties of the Company . The Company hereby represents and warrants to the Purchasers as follows:

(a) Subsidiaries . All of the direct and indirect subsidiaries of the Company are set forth in the Company’s SEC Reports. The Company owns, directly or indirectly, all of the capital stock or other equity interests of each Subsidiary free and clear of any Liens, and all of the issued and outstanding shares of capital stock of each Subsidiary are validly issued and are fully paid, non-assessable and free of preemptive and similar rights to subscribe for or purchase securities.

 

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(b) Organization and Qualification . The Company and each of the Subsidiaries is an entity duly incorporated or otherwise organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its incorporation or organization, with the requisite power and authority to own and use its properties and assets and to carry on its business as currently conducted. Neither the Company nor any Subsidiary is in violation nor default of any of the provisions of its respective certificate or articles of incorporation, bylaws or other organizational or charter documents. Each of the Company and the Subsidiaries is duly qualified to conduct business and is in good standing as a foreign corporation or other entity in each jurisdiction in which the nature of the business conducted or property owned by it makes such qualification necessary, except where the failure to be so qualified or in good standing, as the case may be, could not have or reasonably be expected to result in: (i) a material adverse effect on the legality, validity or enforceability of any Transaction Document, (ii) a material adverse effect on the results of operations, assets, business, prospects or condition (financial or otherwise) of the Company and the Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, or (iii) a material adverse effect on the Company’s ability to perform in any material respect on a timely basis its obligations under any Transaction Document (any of (i), (ii) or (iii), a “ Material Adverse Effect ”) and no Proceeding has been instituted in any such jurisdiction revoking, limiting or curtailing or seeking to revoke, limit or curtail such power and authority or qualification.

(c) Authorization; Enforcement . The Company has the requisite corporate power and authority to enter into and to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and each of the other Transaction Documents and otherwise to carry out its obligations hereunder and thereunder (subject to Shareholder Approval of the Increase in the Authorized Common Stock). The execution and delivery of this Agreement and each of the other Transaction Documents by the Company and the consummation by it of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby have been duly authorized by all necessary action on the part of the Company and no further action is required by the Company, the Board of Directors or the Company’s stockholders in connection herewith or therewith other than in connection with the Required Approvals. This Agreement and each other Transaction Document to which it is a party has been (or upon delivery will have been) duly executed by the Company and, when delivered in accordance with the terms hereof and thereof, will constitute the valid and binding obligation of the Company enforceable against the Company in accordance with its terms, subject to the Required Approvals and except: (i) as limited by general equitable principles and applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium and other laws of general application affecting enforcement of creditors’ rights generally, (ii) as limited by laws relating to the availability of specific performance, injunctive relief or other equitable remedies and (iii) insofar as indemnification and contribution provisions may be limited by applicable law.

(d) No Conflicts . The execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents to which it is a party, the issuance and sale of the Securities and the consummation by it of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby do not and will not: (i) conflict with or violate any provision of the Company’s or any Subsidiary’s certificate or articles of incorporation, bylaws or other organizational or charter documents (subject to Shareholder Approval of the Increase in the Authorized Common Stock), (ii) conflict with, or constitute a default (or an event that with notice or lapse of time or both would become a default) under, or give to others any rights of termination, amendment, acceleration or cancellation (with or without notice, lapse of time or both) of, any agreement, credit facility, debt or other instrument (evidencing a Company or Subsidiary debt or otherwise) or other understanding to which the Company or any Subsidiary is a party or by which any property or asset of the Company or any Subsidiary is bound or affected, or (iii) subject to the Required Approvals, conflict with or result in a violation of any law, rule, regulation, order, judgment,

 

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injunction, decree or other restriction of any court or governmental authority to which the Company or a Subsidiary is subject (including federal and state securities laws and regulations), or by which any property or asset of the Company or a Subsidiary is bound or affected; except in the case of each of clauses (ii) and (iii), such as could not have or reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect.

(e) Filings, Consents and Approvals . The Company is not required to obtain any consent, waiver, authorization or order of, give any notice to, or make any filing or registration with, any court or other federal, state, local or other governmental authority or other Person in connection with the execution, delivery and performance by the Company of the Transaction Documents, other than: (i) the filings required pursuant to Section 4.6 of this Agreement, (ii) the filing of the Registration Statements with the Commission pursuant to the Registration Rights Agreement, (iii) the notice and/or application(s) to each applicable Trading Market for the issuance and sale of the Securities and the listing of the Conversion Shares and Warrant Shares for trading thereon in the time and manner required thereby, (iv) the filing of Form D with the Commission and such filings as are required to be made under applicable state securities laws, (v) obtaining (A) Shareholder Approval and (B) Shareholder Approval of the Increase in the Authorized Common Stock, (vi) the filings required under the Security Agreement, and (vii) notice to and the consent (if necessary) of the holders of the Prior Notes (collectively, the “ Required Approvals ”).

(f) Issuance of the Securities . The Debentures and the Warrants are duly authorized and, when issued and paid for in accordance with the applicable Transaction Documents, the Debentures and the Warrants will constitute legal, valid and binding obligations of the Company. The Underlying Shares, when issued in accordance with the terms of the Transaction Documents, will be validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable, free and clear of all Liens imposed by the Company other than restrictions on transfer provided for in the Transaction Documents. Upon receipt of Shareholder Approval of the Increase in the Authorized Common Stock, the Company shall have reserved from its duly authorized capital stock a number of shares of Common Stock for issuance of the Underlying Shares at least equal to the Required Minimum as of the date hereof.

(g) Capitalization . The capitalization of the Company is as set forth in the Company’s SEC Reports, as described above and as set forth in this paragraph. The Company has not issued any capital stock since its most recently filed report under the Exchange Act, other than (i) pursuant to the exercise of stock options or vesting of restricted stock units granted under the Company’s equity compensation plans, (ii) the issuance of shares of Common Stock or restricted stock units to employees, directors or other eligible persons pursuant to the Company’s equity compensation plans, (iii) pursuant to the conversion and/or exercise of Common Stock Equivalents outstanding as of the date hereof, and pursuant to the terms and conditions for the payment of dividends pursuant to the Certificate of Designations, Preferences and Rights and Number of Shares of Series D Convertible Preferred Stock. Except as disclosed in the SEC Reports, no Person has any right of first refusal, preemptive right, right of participation, or any similar right to participate in the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents. Except as disclosed in the SEC Reports or as a result of the purchase and sale of the Securities, there are no outstanding options, warrants, scrip rights to subscribe to, calls or commitments of any character whatsoever relating to, or securities, rights or obligations convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for, or giving any Person any right to subscribe for or acquire any shares of Common Stock or Common Stock Equivalents, or binding written contracts by which the Company or any Subsidiary is bound to issue additional shares of Common Stock or Common Stock Equivalents other than (x) such equity and/or debt securities of the Company as may be issued in an Alternative Transaction and (y) a maximum of 900,000 common stock purchase warrants issuable to a consultant pursuant to a services agreement. The issuance and sale of the Securities will not obligate the Company to issue shares of Common Stock or other securities to any Person (other than the Purchaser) and will not result in a right of

 

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any holder of Company securities to adjust the exercise, conversion, exchange or reset price under any of such securities. All of the outstanding shares of capital stock of the Company are duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable, have been issued in compliance with all federal and state securities laws, and none of such outstanding shares was issued in violation of any preemptive rights or similar rights to subscribe for or purchase securities.

(h) SEC Reports; Financial Statements . The Company has filed all reports, schedules, forms, statements and other documents required to be filed by the Company under the Securities Act and the Exchange Act, including pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) thereof, for the 12 months preceding the date hereof (or such shorter period as the Company was required by law or regulation to file such material) (the foregoing materials, including the exhibits thereto and documents incorporated by reference therein, being collectively referred to herein as the “ SEC Reports ”) on a timely basis or has received a valid extension of such time of filing and has filed any such SEC Reports prior to the expiration of any such extension. Except as disclosed in the SEC Reports, as of their respective dates, the SEC Reports complied in all material respects with the requirements of the Securities Act and the Exchange Act, as applicable, and none of the SEC Reports, when filed, contained any untrue statement of a material fact or omitted to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading. The financial statements of the Company included in the SEC Reports comply in all material respects with applicable accounting requirements and the rules and regulations of the Commission with respect thereto as in effect at the time of filing. Except as disclosed in the SEC Reports, such financial statements have been prepared in all material respects in accordance with GAAP, except as may be otherwise specified in such financial statements or the notes thereto and except that unaudited financial statements may not contain all footnotes required by GAAP, and fairly present in all material respects the financial position of the Company and its consolidated Subsidiaries as of and for the dates thereof and the results of operations and cash flows for the periods then ended, subject, in the case of unaudited statements, to normal, immaterial, year-end audit adjustments.

(i) Material Changes; Undisclosed Events, Liabilities or Developments . Since the date of the latest audited financial statements included within the SEC Reports, except as specifically disclosed in a subsequent SEC Report or as set forth at the end of this paragraph: (i) there has been no event, occurrence or development that has had or that could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect, (ii) the Company has not incurred any liabilities (contingent or otherwise) other than (A) trade payables, accrued expenses and deferred revenue incurred in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice and (B) liabilities not required to be reflected in the Company’s financial statements pursuant to GAAP or disclosed in filings made with the Commission, (iii) the Company has not altered its method of accounting, (iv) except with respect to its outstanding shares of preferred stock, the Company has not declared or made any dividend or distribution of cash or other property to its stockholders or purchased, redeemed or made any agreements to purchase or redeem any shares of its capital stock and (v) the Company has not issued any equity securities to any officer, director or Affiliate, except pursuant to existing Company equity compensation plans. The Company does not have pending before the Commission any request for confidential treatment of information. Except for the issuance of the Securities contemplated by this Agreement and as disclosed in Section 3.1(g) or Section 3.1(z) of this Agreement and below, no event or liability has occurred or is currently in existence with respect to the Company or its Subsidiaries or their respective businesses, properties, operations, assets or financial condition, that would be required to be disclosed by the Company under applicable securities laws at the time this representation is made or deemed made that has not been publicly disclosed prior to the date that this representation is made. The Company has entered into an agreement with the plaintiff in the pending litigation described in note 11 to the notes to financial statements contained in its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2015 to fully settle such matter, which was reported on a Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 29, 2015. Pursuant to this agreement, the Company was

 

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granted a license under certain of the patents and covenant not to be sued under certain other patents owned by plaintiff, the parties agreed to the dismissal of the pending litigation, and in consideration thereof the Company agreed to pay the plaintiff an upfront fee and thereafter, running royalties for a three year period.

(j) Litigation . Except as disclosed in the SEC Reports, there is no action, suit, inquiry, notice of violation, proceeding or investigation pending or, to the knowledge of the Company, threatened against or affecting the Company, any Subsidiary or any of their respective properties before or by any court, arbitrator, governmental or administrative agency or regulatory authority (federal, state, county, local or foreign) (collectively, an “ Action ”) which (i) adversely affects or challenges the legality, validity or enforceability of any of the Transaction Documents or the Securities or (ii) could, if there were an unfavorable decision, have or reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect. Except as disclosed in the SEC Reports, neither the Company nor any Subsidiary, nor any director or officer thereof, is or has been the subject of any Action involving a claim of violation of or liability under federal or state securities laws or a claim of breach of fiduciary duty within five (5) years prior to the date hereof. To the knowledge of the Company after reasonable investigation, there is not pending or contemplated, any investigation by the Commission involving the Company or any current or former director or officer of the Company. The Commission has not issued any stop order or other order suspending the effectiveness of any registration statement filed by the Company or any Subsidiary under the Exchange Act or the Securities Act.

(k) Compliance . Neither the Company nor any Subsidiary: (i) is in default under or in violation of (and no event has occurred that has not been waived that, with notice or lapse of time or both, would result in a default by the Company or any Subsidiary under), nor has the Company or any Subsidiary received notice of a claim that it is in default under or that it is in violation of, any indenture, loan or credit agreement or any other agreement or instrument to which it is a party or by which it or any of its properties is bound (whether or not such default or violation has been waived), (ii) is in violation of any judgment, decree or order of any court, arbitrator or other governmental authority or (iii) is or has been in violation of any statute, rule, ordinance or regulation of any governmental authority, including without limitation all foreign, federal, state and local laws relating to taxes, environmental protection, occupational health and safety, product quality and safety and employment and labor matters, except in each case as could not have or reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect.

(l) Title to Assets . The Company and the Subsidiaries have good and marketable title in fee simple to all real property owned by them and good and marketable title in all personal property owned by them that is material to the business of the Company and the Subsidiaries, in each case free and clear of all Liens, except for (i) Liens as do not materially affect the value of such property and do not materially interfere with the use made and proposed to be made of such property by the Company and the Subsidiaries and (ii) Liens for the payment of federal, state or other taxes, including the Contested Tax Lien, for which appropriate reserves have been made therefor in accordance with GAAP and, which are either being disputed or the payment of which is neither delinquent nor subject to penalties. Any real property and facilities held under lease by the Company and the Subsidiaries are held by them under valid, subsisting and enforceable leases with which the Company and the Subsidiaries are in compliance. The amount in dispute covered by the Contested Tax Lien was approximately $44,400 at September 25, 2014.

(m) Intellectual Property . Except as disclosed in the SEC Reports, each of the Company and its Subsidiaries owns or has the valid right to use all Intellectual Property (as defined below) necessary for the conduct of the businesses of the Company and its Subsidiaries in the manner described in the SEC Reports as now conducted or proposed to be conducted. Except as disclosed in the SEC Reports: (i) to the knowledge of the Company, no third party has infringed, misappropriated, diluted

 

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or otherwise violated in any material respect any Intellectual Property rights of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, and no claims for any of the foregoing have been brought against any third party by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries; (ii) the Intellectual Property owned by the Company or its Subsidiaries and, to the knowledge of the Company, the Intellectual Property licensed to the Company or its Subsidiaries have not been adjudged invalid or unenforceable, in whole or in part, and there is no pending or, to the knowledge of the Company, threatened action, suit, proceeding, investigation or claim challenging the validity, enforceability, scope, issuance/registration, use or ownership of any such Intellectual Property, and the Company is unaware of any facts which would form a reasonable basis for any such claim; (iii) there is no pending or, to the knowledge of the Company, threatened action, suit, proceeding or claim by others that the Company or any of its Subsidiaries infringes, misappropriates, dilutes or otherwise violates any Intellectual Property of others, which could have or would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect; and (iv) each of the Company and its Subsidiaries has taken reasonable steps to maintain and protect all Intellectual Property that is material to the conduct of its business, except where failure to do so could not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. The term “ Intellectual Property ” as used herein means all patents, patent applications, trademarks, trademark applications, service marks, trade names, trade dress, domain names, copyrights, licenses, inventions, trade secrets, technology, software, systems, know-how and other intellectual property and proprietary rights.

(n) Insurance . The Company and the Subsidiaries are insured by insurers of recognized financial responsibility against such losses and risks and in such amounts as are prudent and customary in the businesses in which the Company and the Subsidiaries are engaged, including, but not limited to, directors and officers insurance coverage at least equal to the aggregate Subscription Amount. Neither the Company nor any Subsidiary has any reason to believe that it will not be able to renew its existing insurance coverage as and when such coverage expires or to obtain similar coverage from similar insurers as may be necessary to continue its business without a significant increase in cost.

(o) Transactions With Affiliates and Employees . Except as set forth in the SEC Reports, none of the officers or directors of the Company or any Subsidiary and, to the knowledge of the Company after reasonable investigation, none of the employees of the Company or any Subsidiary is presently a party to any transaction with the Company or any Subsidiary (other than for services as employees, officers and directors), including any contract, agreement or other arrangement providing for the furnishing of services to or by, providing for rental of real or personal property to or from providing for the borrowing of money from or lending of money to, or otherwise requiring payments to or from any officer, director or such employee or, to the knowledge of the Company, any entity in which any officer, director, or any such employee has a substantial interest or is an officer, director, trustee, stockholder, member or partner, in each case in excess of $120,000 other than for: (i) payment of salary or consulting fees for services rendered, (ii) reimbursement for expenses incurred on behalf of the Company and (iii) other employee benefits, including stock option agreements under any stock option plan of the Company.

(p) Solvency . Based on the consolidated financial condition of the Company as of the Initial Closing Date, after giving effect to the receipt by the Company of the proceeds from the sale of all of the Securities hereunder , to the Company’s knowledge: (i) the fair saleable value of the Company’s assets exceeds the amount that will be required to be paid on or in respect of the Company’s existing debts and other liabilities (including known contingent liabilities) as they mature, (ii) the Company’s assets as set forth in its most recent SEC Report do not constitute unreasonably small capital to carry on its business as now conducted and as proposed to be conducted including its capital needs taking into account the particular capital requirements of the business conducted by the Company, consolidated and projected capital requirements and capital availability thereof, and (iii) the current cash flow of the Company, together with the proceeds the Company would receive, were it to liquidate all of its assets,

 

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after taking into account all anticipated uses of the cash, is reasonably expected to be sufficient to pay all amounts on or in respect of its liabilities when such amounts are required to be paid. The Company does not intend to incur debts beyond its ability to pay such debts as they mature (taking into account the timing and amounts of cash to be payable on or in respect of its debt). The Company has no knowledge of any facts or circumstances which lead it to believe that it will file for reorganization or liquidation under the bankruptcy or reorganization laws of any jurisdiction within one year from the Final Closing Date.

(q) Listing and Maintenance Requirements . The Common Stock is listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol ADAT. Except as disclosed in its SEC Reports, the Company has not, in the twenty-four months preceding the date hereof, received notice from any Trading Market on which the Common Stock is or has been listed or quoted to the effect that the Company is not in compliance with the listing or maintenance requirements of such Trading Market.

(r) Sarbanes-Oxley; Internal Accounting Controls . The Company is in compliance in all material respects with all provisions of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, as amended, applicable to it, and the applicable rules and regulations promulgated thereunder by the Commission that are effective as of the date hereof. The Company and the Subsidiaries are required to maintain a system of internal accounting controls sufficient to provide reasonable assurance that: (i) transactions are executed in accordance with management’s general or specific authorizations, (ii) transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP and to maintain asset accountability, (iii) access to assets is permitted only in accordance with management’s general or specific authorization, and (iv) the recorded accountability for assets is compared with the existing assets at reasonable intervals and appropriate action is taken with respect to any differences. The Company and the Subsidiaries have established disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) for the Company and the Subsidiaries and designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the Commission’s rules and forms. As of the time of the Company’s filing of its most recently filed periodic report under the Exchange Act, the Company’s certifying officers had evaluated the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures of the Company and the Subsidiaries as of the end of the period covered by the most recently filed periodic report under the Exchange Act (such date, the “ Evaluation Date ”). The Company presented in its most recently filed periodic report under the Exchange Act the conclusions of the certifying officers about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures based on their evaluations as of the Evaluation Date.

(s) Reserved.

(t) Private Placement . Assuming the accuracy of the Purchasers’ investment representations set forth in Section 3.2, no registration under the Securities Act is required for the offer and sale of the Securities by the Company to the Purchasers as contemplated hereby.

(u) General Solicitation . Neither the Company nor any person acting on behalf of the Company has offered or sold any of the Securities by any form of general solicitation or general advertising. The Company has offered the Securities for sale only to the Purchasers and certain other “accredited investors” within the meaning of Rule 501 under the Securities Act.

(v) Tax Status . The Company has filed all federal, state, local and foreign income and franchise tax returns required to be filed through the date hereof, subject to permitted extensions, and has paid all taxes due thereon, and no tax deficiency has been determined adversely to the Company, nor does the Company have any knowledge of any tax deficiencies that could, in the aggregate, reasonably be

 

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expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. There is no pending dispute with any taxing authority relating to the Company’s payment of taxes in any material amount except the Contested Tax Lien, and the Company has no knowledge of any proposed liability for any tax to be imposed upon the properties or assets of the Company for which there is not an adequate reserve reflected in the Company’s financial statements included or incorporated by reference in the SEC Reports.

(w) Seniority . As of the Initial Closing Date, except for the Prior Notes that have not been surrendered in exchange for Debentures issuable pursuant to this Agreement or new debt or convertible debt securities which may be issued in an Alternative Transaction, no Indebtedness against the Company is senior to, or pari passu with, the Debentures in right of payment, whether with respect to payment or redemptions, interest or upon liquidation or dissolution, or otherwise, other than indebtedness secured by purchase money security interests (which is senior only as to underlying assets covered thereby) and capital lease obligations (which is senior only as to the property covered thereby).

(x) Acknowledgment Regarding Purchasers’ Purchase of Securities . The Company acknowledges and agrees that each of the Purchasers is acting solely in the capacity of an arm’s length purchaser with respect to the Transaction Documents and the transactions contemplated thereby. The Company further acknowledges that no Purchaser is acting as a financial advisor or fiduciary of the Company (or in any similar capacity) with respect to the Transaction Documents and the transactions contemplated thereby and any advice given by any Purchaser or any of their respective representatives or agents in connection with the Transaction Documents and the transactions contemplated thereby is merely incidental to the Purchasers’ purchase of the Securities. The Company further represents to each Purchaser that the Company’s decision to enter into this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents has been based solely on the independent evaluation of the transactions contemplated hereby by the Company and its representatives.

(y) Application of Takeover Protections; Rights Agreement . At or prior to the Initial Closing, the Company and its board of directors shall have taken all necessary action, if any, in order to render inapplicable any interested stockholder, business combination, poison pill (including, without limitation, any distribution under a rights agreement) or other similar anti-takeover provision under the Certificate of Incorporation, Bylaws or other organizational documents or the laws of the jurisdiction of its incorporation or otherwise which is or could become applicable to any Purchaser as a result of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, including, without limitation, the Company’s issuance of the Securities and any Purchaser’s ownership of the Securities. At or prior to the Initial Closing, the Company and its board of directors shall have taken all necessary action, if any, in order to render inapplicable any stockholder rights plan or similar arrangement relating to accumulations of beneficial ownership of shares of Common Stock or a change in control of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries.

(z) Conduct of Business; Regulatory Permits. Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries is in violation of any term of or in default under its Certificate of Incorporation, any certificate of designation, preferences or rights of any other outstanding series of preferred stock of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or Bylaws or their organizational charter, certificate of formation or certificate of incorporation or bylaws, respectively. Except as disclosed in the SEC Reports, including the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 29, 2015, neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries is in violation of any judgment, decree or order or any statute, ordinance, rule or regulation applicable to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, and neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries will conduct its business in violation of any of the foregoing, except in all cases for possible violations which could not, individually or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect. Except as set forth in the SEC Reports (including the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 29, 2015), without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Company is not in violation of any of the rules, regulations or requirements of the Trading Market. Since January 1, 2013, (i) trading in the Common Stock has not been

 

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suspended by the Commission or the Trading Market and (ii) except as disclosed in the SEC Reports, the Company has received no communication, written or oral, from the Commission or the Trading Market regarding the suspension or delisting of the Common Stock from the Trading Market. The Company and each of its Subsidiaries possess all certificates, authorizations and permits issued by the appropriate regulatory authorities necessary to conduct their respective businesses, except where the failure to possess such certificates, authorizations or permits would not have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect, and neither the Company nor any such Subsidiary has received any notice of proceedings relating to the revocation or modification of any such certificate, authorization or permit.

(aa) Foreign Corrupt Practices . Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries nor, to the knowledge of the Company, any director, officer, agent, employee or other Person acting on behalf of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries has, in the course of its actions for, or on behalf of, the Company or any of its Subsidiaries (i) used any corporate funds for any unlawful contribution, gift, entertainment or other unlawful expenses relating to political activity; (ii) made any direct or indirect unlawful payment to any foreign or domestic government official or employee from corporate funds; (iii) violated or is in violation of any provision of the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977, as amended; or (iv) made any unlawful bribe, rebate, payoff, influence payment, kickback or other unlawful payment to any foreign or domestic government official or employee.

(bb) Insurance . The Company and each of its Subsidiaries are insured by insurers of recognized financial responsibility against such losses and risks and in such amounts as management of the Company believes to be prudent and customary in the businesses in which the Company and its Subsidiaries are engaged. Neither the Company nor any such Subsidiary has been refused any insurance coverage sought or applied for, and neither the Company nor any such Subsidiary has any reason to believe that it will be unable to renew its existing insurance coverage as and when such coverage expires or to obtain similar coverage from similar insurers as may be necessary to continue its business at a cost that would not have a Material Adverse Effect.

(cc) Acknowledgement Regarding Purchasers’ Trading Activity . It is understood and acknowledged by the Company that (i) following the public disclosure of the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents, in accordance with the terms thereof, none of the Purchasers have been asked by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries to agree, nor has any Purchaser agreed with the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, to desist from effecting any transactions in or with respect to (including, without limitation, purchasing or selling, long and/or short) any securities of the Company, or “derivative” securities based on securities issued by the Company or to hold the Securities for any specified term; (ii) any Purchaser, and counterparties in “derivative” transactions to which any such Purchaser is a party, directly or indirectly, presently may have a “short” position in the Common Stock which was established prior to such Purchaser’s knowledge of the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents; and (iii) each Purchaser shall not be deemed to have any affiliation with or control over any arm’s length counterparty in any “derivative” transaction. The Company further understands and acknowledges that following the public disclosure of the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents pursuant to Section 4.6 hereof one or more Purchasers may engage in hedging and/or trading activities at various times during the period that the Securities are outstanding, including, without limitation, during the periods that the value and/or number of the Underlying Shares, as applicable, deliverable with respect to the Securities are being determined and such hedging and/or trading activities, if any, can reduce the value of the existing stockholders’ equity interest in the Company both at and after the time the hedging and/or trading activities are being conducted. The Company acknowledges that such aforementioned hedging and/or trading activities do not constitute a breach of this Agreement, the Debentures, the Warrants or any other Transaction Document or any of the documents executed in connection herewith or therewith.

 

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The Purchaser acknowledges and agrees that the Company does not make and has not made any representations or warranties with respect to the transactions contemplated hereby other than those representations and warranties specifically set forth in this Agreement and in the other Transaction Documents.

3.2 Representations and Warranties of the Purchasers . Each Purchaser, for itself and for no other Purchaser, hereby represents and warrants as of the date hereof and as of each Closing Date to the Company as follows (unless as of a specific date therein):

(a) Organization; Authority . Such Purchaser is either an individual or an entity duly incorporated or formed, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its incorporation or formation with full right, corporate, partnership, limited liability company or similar power and authority to enter into and to consummate the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents and otherwise to carry out its obligations hereunder and thereunder. The execution and delivery of the Transaction Documents and performance by such Purchaser of the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate, partnership, limited liability company or similar action, as applicable, on the part of such Purchaser. Each Transaction Document to which it is a party has been duly executed by such Purchaser, and when delivered by such Purchaser in accordance with the terms hereof, will constitute the valid and legally binding obligation of such Purchaser, enforceable against it in accordance with its terms, except: (i) as limited by general equitable principles and applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium and other laws of general application affecting enforcement of creditors’ rights generally, (ii) as limited by laws relating to the availability of specific performance, injunctive relief or other equitable remedies and (iii) insofar as indemnification and contribution provisions may be limited by applicable law.

(b) Own Account . Such Purchaser understands that the Securities are “restricted securities” and have not been registered under the Securities Act or any applicable state securities law and is acquiring the Securities as principal for its own account and not with a view to or for distributing or reselling such Securities or any part thereof in violation of the Securities Act or any applicable state securities law, has no present intention of distributing any of such Securities in violation of the Securities Act or any applicable state securities law and has no direct or indirect arrangement or understandings with any other persons to distribute or regarding the distribution of such Securities in violation of the Securities Act or any applicable state securities law (this representation and warranty not limiting such Purchaser’s right to sell the Securities pursuant to the Registration Statement or otherwise in compliance with applicable federal and state securities laws). Such Purchaser is acquiring the Securities hereunder in the ordinary course of its business. Notwithstanding the foregoing, however, by making the representations herein, such Purchaser does not agree, or make any representation or warranty, to hold any of the Securities for any minimum or other specific term and reserves the right to dispose of the Securities at any time in accordance with or pursuant to a registration statement or an exemption under the Securities Act.

(c) Purchaser Status . At the time such Purchaser was offered the Securities, it was, and as of the date hereof it is, and on each date on which it exercises any Warrants or converts any Debentures it will be either (i) an “accredited investor” as defined in Rule 501(a) under the Securities Act or (ii) a “qualified institutional buyer” as defined in Rule 144A(a) under the Securities Act. Such Purchaser is not required to be registered as a broker-dealer under Section 15 of the Exchange Act. Neither the Purchaser nor any director, executive officer, other member or officer of the Purchaser participating in the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, any beneficial owner of 20% of more of the Purchaser’s outstanding voting equity securities, calculated on the basis of voting power, nor any promoter (as that term is defined in Rule 405 under the Securities Act) connected with the Purchaser in any capacity at the time of sale (each a “ Purchaser Covered Person ”) is subject to any of the “Bad Actor”

 

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disqualifications described in Rule 506(d)(1)(i) to (viii) under the Securities Act (a “ Disqualification Event ”), except for a Disqualification Event covered by Rule 506(d)(2) or (3) (provided that the foregoing exception shall not be available hereunder with respect to Rule 506(d)(2)(iv) for any Disqualification Event of which the Company did not know as a result of the Purchaser’s failure to disclose such Disqualification Event to the Company as otherwise required by this Section 3.2). Such Purchaser has exercised reasonable care to determine (i) the identity of each person that is a Purchaser Covered Person and (ii) whether any Purchaser Covered Person is subject to a Disqualification Event.

(d) Experience of Such Purchaser . Such Purchaser, either alone or together with its representatives, has such knowledge, sophistication and experience in business and financial matters so as to be capable of evaluating the merits and risks of the prospective investment in the Securities, and has so evaluated the merits and risks of such investment. Such Purchaser is able to bear the economic risk of an investment in the Securities and, at the present time, is able to afford a complete loss of such investment.

(e) General Solicitation; Compliance . Such Purchaser is not purchasing the Securities as a result of any advertisement, article, notice or other communication regarding the Securities published in any newspaper, magazine or similar media or broadcast over television or radio or presented at any seminar or any other general solicitation or general advertisement. Purchaser agrees it will: (i) comply with all applicable securities laws, rules and regulations including the rules and regulations of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”); and (ii) not take, any action, directly or indirectly, that may cause the transactions contemplated by this Agreement to fail to be entitled to an exemption from registration under the U.S. federal securities laws, or applicable state securities or “blue sky” laws.

(f) No Conflicts . The execution, delivery and performance by the Purchaser of this Agreement and each of the Transaction Documents to which it is a party, and the consummation by the Purchaser of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and each such Transaction Document, do not and will not (i) conflict with or violate any provision of the Purchaser’s certificate of incorporation, bylaws or other organizational or charter documents, or (ii) conflict with or result in a violation of any law, rule, regulation, order, judgment, injunction, decree or other restriction of any court or governmental authority to which the Purchaser is subject (including federal and state securities laws and regulations), or by which any property or asset of the Purchaser is bound or affected.

(g) Restricted Securities . Each Purchaser understands that the Debentures, the Warrants, and the Underlying Shares, will be characterized as “restricted securities” under U.S. federal securities laws inasmuch as, if issued, they will be acquired from the Company in a transaction not involving a public offering and that, under U.S. federal securities laws and applicable regulations, the Debentures, the Warrants and the Underlying Shares may be resold without registration under the Securities Act only in certain limited circumstances. Such Purchaser acknowledges that all certificates representing any of the Debentures, the Warrants and the Underlying Shares will bear a restrictive legend in a form as set forth below and hereby consents to the transfer agent for the Company’s Common Stock making a notation on its records to implement the restrictions on transfer described herein. Such Purchaser understands that except as provided in the Transaction Documents: (i) the Securities have not been and are not being registered under the Securities Act or any state securities laws, must be held indefinitely and may not be offered for sale, sold, assigned or transferred unless (A) subsequently registered thereunder, (B) such Purchaser shall have delivered to the Company an opinion of counsel, in a generally acceptable form, to the effect that such Securities to be sold, assigned or transferred may be sold, assigned or transferred pursuant to an exemption from such registration, or (C) such Purchaser provides the Company with reasonable assurance that such Securities can be sold, assigned or transferred pursuant to Rule 144 or Rule 144A promulgated under the Securities Act (or a successor rule thereto) (collectively, “ Rule 144 ”); (ii) any sale of the Securities made in reliance on Rule 144 may be made only in accordance with the terms of Rule 144 and further, if Rule 144 is not applicable, any resale of the

 

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Securities under circumstances in which the seller (or the Person (through whom the sale is made) may be deemed to be an underwriter (as that term is defined in the Securities Act) may require compliance with some other exemption under the Securities Act or the rules and regulations of the Commission thereunder; (iii) except as set forth in the Registration Rights Agreement, neither the Company nor any other Person is under any obligation to register the Securities under the Securities Act or any state securities laws or to comply with the terms and conditions of any exemption thereunder; and (iv) the Company shall bear the reasonable expenses of its counsel in connection with the provision of any legal opinions relating to (I) the sale of Securities made in reliance on Rule 144 by any Purchaser that is not an “affiliate” as defined in Rule 144 made after the first anniversary of the relevant Closing Date or (II) any private sale or other transfer of Securities.

(h) Certain Legends . Such Purchaser understands that the Securities are “restricted securities” and that the certificates or other instruments representing the Securities shall bear any applicable legend as required under U.S. federal securities laws and a restrictive legend in substantially the form set forth in Section 4.1 of this Agreement. Further, the Company may place a stop transfer order on its transfer books against the Underlying Shares if such is required in the reasonable opinion of counsel to the Company pursuant to applicable securities laws. Such stop order will be removed, and further transfer of such shares of Common Stock will be permitted, upon an effective registration of the Underlying Shares or the receipt by the Company of an opinion of counsel satisfactory to the Company that such further transfer may be effected pursuant to an applicable exemption from registration.

(i) Reliance on Representations . Such Purchaser understands that the Securities are being offered and sold to it in reliance on specific exemptions from the registration requirements of United States federal and state securities laws and that the Company is relying in part upon the truth and accuracy of, and such Purchaser’s compliance with, the representations, warranties, agreements, acknowledgments and understandings of such Purchaser set forth herein and in the applicable schedules and exhibits in order to determine the availability of such exemptions and the eligibility of such Purchaser to acquire the Securities. The Purchaser undertakes to immediately notify the Company of any change in any statement or other information relating to the Purchaser set forth in such applicable schedules and exhibits which takes place prior to the Closing time. No Person has made any written or oral representations to the Purchaser that (i) any Person will resell or repurchase the shares of Debentures, the Warrants or the Underlying Shares, (ii) that any Person will refund all or any part of the Purchase Price, or (iii) as to the future price or value of the shares of Common Stock of the Company.

(j) Access to Information . Such Purchaser acknowledges that he, she or it has reviewed the SEC Reports and has been afforded (i) the opportunity to ask such questions as he, she or it has deemed necessary of, and to receive answers from, representatives of the Company concerning the terms and conditions of this Agreement and the merits and risks of the prospective investment in the Securities, (ii) access to information about the Company and its Subsidiaries and their respective financial condition, results of operations, business, properties, management and prospects sufficient to enable him, her or it to evaluate the terms and conditions of this Agreement and the merits and risks of the prospective investment in the Securities and (iii) the opportunity to obtain such additional information that the Company possesses or can acquire without unreasonable effort or expense that is necessary to make an informed decision. The Purchaser is not purchasing the Securities based on knowledge of material information concerning the Company that has not been generally disclosed. Such Purchaser and its advisors, if any, in acquiring the Securities, have relied solely on their independent investigation of the Company and have been afforded the opportunity to ask questions of the Company. Neither such inquiries nor any other due diligence investigations conducted by such Purchaser or its advisors, if any, or its representatives shall modify, amend or affect such Purchaser’s right to rely on the Company’s representations and warranties contained herein. Such Purchaser understands that its investment in the Securities involves a high degree of risk. Such Purchaser has sought such accounting, legal and tax advice as it has considered necessary to make an informed investment decision with respect to its acquisition of the Securities.

 

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(k) No Governmental Review . Each Purchaser understands that no United States federal or state agency, or any other government or governmental agency has reviewed or passed on or made, or will pass on or make, any recommendation or endorsement of the Securities or the fairness or suitability of the prospective investment in the Securities.

(l) Securities and Other Transactions . Other than consummating the transactions contemplated hereunder, the Purchaser has not, nor has any Person acting on behalf of or pursuant to any understanding with the Purchaser, directly or indirectly executed any purchases or sales, including short sales (as such term is defined under Regulation SHO promulgated by the Commission), of the securities of the Company during the period commencing as of the time that the Purchaser first became aware of the proposed transactions contemplated hereunder and ending immediately prior to the execution hereof. Other than to other Persons party to this Agreement and its Affiliates and their respective investment advisors, agents, counsel and other advisors, the Purchaser has maintained the confidentiality of all disclosures made to it in connection with this transaction (including the existence and terms of this transaction). Such Purchaser has no present intent to effect a “change of control” of the Company as such term is understood under the rules promulgated pursuant to Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act.

(m) Purchases by a Placement Agent . Each Purchaser acknowledges that employees, agents, officers, directors and affiliates of a Placement Agent may purchase Debentures and Warrants in this offering.

(n) No Legal, Tax or Investment Advice . Each Purchaser understands that nothing in this Agreement or any other materials presented by or on behalf of the Company to him, her or it in connection with this Agreement and the transactions contemplated herein, constitutes legal, tax or investment advice. Each Purchaser has consulted such legal, tax and investment advisors as he, she or it, in his, her or its sole discretion, has deemed necessary or appropriate in the circumstances. The Purchaser is not relying on the Company or its Company’s counsel in this regard.

(o) Representations Regarding Prior Notes and Prior Warrants . Each Purchaser that is paying some or all of its Subscription Amount by surrendering and cancelling Prior Notes and Prior Warrants hereby further represents and warrants to the Company as follows: (i) such Purchaser is the beneficial and record owner of, with good and valid title to, the Prior Notes and Prior Warrants originally issued to it, free and clear of any and all pledges, liens, security interests, mortgage, claims, charges, restrictions, options, title defects or encumbrances; (ii) such Purchaser has not, in whole or in part, (x) assigned, transferred, hypothecated, pledged or otherwise disposed of the Prior Notes or Prior Warrants or its rights in such Prior Notes and Prior Warrants, or (y) given any person or entity any transfer order, power of attorney or other authority of any nature whatsoever with respect to such Prior Notes and Prior Warrants which would limit the Holder’s power to transfer the Prior Notes and Prior Warrants hereunder; (iii) such Purchaser has the sole right and power to dispose of the Prior Notes and Prior Warrants, and none of such Prior Notes or Prior Warrants is subject to any agreement, arrangement or restriction with respect to the voting or transfer of any of the Prior Notes or Prior Warrants, except for this Agreement; (iv) no additional consideration for any purpose shall be due to such Purchaser at Closing, with respect to the Prior Notes or Prior Warrants, other than the Securities; (vi) upon delivery of the Prior Notes and Prior Warrants to the Company for cancellation (as contemplated by this Agreement), the Company will receive good and marketable title to the Prior Notes and Prior Warrants, free and clear of all pledges, liens, security interests, mortgage, claims, charges, restrictions, options, title defects or encumbrances; (vi) the Prior Notes and Prior Warrants being surrendered by it for cancellation pursuant to this Agreement represent all of the Prior Notes and Prior Warrants of the Company in which such Purchaser

 

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owns any legal or beneficial interest; and (vii) such Purchaser acknowledges that the portion of its Security Interest (as defined in the Security Agreement) that corresponds to the portion of its Subscription Amount paid hereunder by surrendering and cancelling Prior Notes shall be subordinated to the Security Interests held by it and other Purchasers that correspond to the Subscription Amounts paid in cash.

(p) Schedules . Each Purchaser acknowledges that this Agreement and Schedule A attached hereto require the Purchaser to provide certain personal or other information to the Company. Such information is being collected by the Company for the purposes of completing the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, which includes, without limitation, determining the Purchaser’s eligibility to purchase the Securities under the securities laws applicable in the United States and other applicable securities laws, preparing and registering certificates representing the Securities and completing filings required by any stock exchange or securities regulatory authority. The Purchaser’s personal or other information may be disclosed by the Company to: (i) stock exchanges or securities regulatory authorities, and (ii) pursuant to any disclosure requirements existing under the U.S. federal or state securities laws. By executing this Agreement, the Purchaser is deemed to be consenting to the foregoing collection, use and disclosure of the Purchaser’s personal information; provided, that in the event of a disclosure pursuant to the preceding sentence, the Company shall (to the extent it is legally permitted), use commercially reasonable efforts to give such Purchaser advance notice of any required disclosure. The Purchaser also consents to the filing of copies or originals of any of the Purchaser’s documents as may be required to be filed with any stock exchange or securities regulatory authority in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby.

The Company acknowledges and agrees that the representations contained in Section 3.2 shall not modify, amend or affect such Purchaser’s right to rely on the Company’s representations and warranties contained in this Agreement or any representations and warranties contained in any other Transaction Document or any other document or instrument executed and/or delivered in connection with this Agreement or the consummation of the transaction contemplated hereby.

ARTICLE IV.

OTHER AGREEMENTS OF THE PARTIES

4.1 Transfer Restrictions .

(a) The Securities may only be disposed of in compliance with state and federal securities laws. In connection with any transfer of Securities other than pursuant to an effective registration statement or Rule 144, to the Company or to an Affiliate of a Purchaser, the Company may require the transferor thereof to provide to the Company an opinion of counsel selected by the transferor and reasonably acceptable to the Company, the form and substance of which opinion shall be reasonably satisfactory to the Company, to the effect that such transfer does not require registration of such transferred Securities under the Securities Act. As a condition of transfer, any such transferee shall agree in writing to be bound by the terms of this Agreement and the Registration Rights Agreement and shall have the rights and obligations of a Purchaser under this Agreement and the Registration Rights Agreement.

(b) The Purchasers agree to the imprinting, so long as is required by this Section 4.1, of a legend on any of the Securities substantially in the following form:

[NEITHER] THIS SECURITY [NOR THE SECURITIES INTO WHICH THIS SECURITY IS [EXERCISABLE] [CONVERTIBLE]] HAS [NOT] BEEN REGISTERED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR THE SECURITIES COMMISSION OF ANY STATE IN RELIANCE UPON AN EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION UNDER THE

 

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SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “SECURITIES ACT”), AND, ACCORDINGLY, MAY NOT BE OFFERED OR SOLD EXCEPT PURSUANT TO AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OR PURSUANT TO AN AVAILABLE EXEMPTION FROM, OR IN A TRANSACTION NOT SUBJECT TO, THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS AS EVIDENCED BY A LEGAL OPINION OF COUNSEL TO THE TRANSFEROR TO SUCH EFFECT, THE SUBSTANCE OF WHICH SHALL BE REASONABLY ACCEPTABLE TO THE COMPANY.

(c) Certificates evidencing the Underlying Shares shall not contain any legend (including the legend set forth in Section 4.1(b) hereof): (i) while a registration statement (including the Registration Statement) covering the resale of such security is effective under the Securities Act, (ii) following any sale of such Underlying Shares pursuant to Rule 144, (iii) if such Underlying Shares are eligible for sale under Rule 144, without the requirement for the Company to be in compliance with the current public information required under Rule 144 as to such Underlying Shares and without volume or manner-of-sale restrictions or (iv) if such legend is not required under applicable requirements of the Securities Act (including judicial interpretations and pronouncements issued by the staff of the Commission). The Company shall cause its counsel to issue a legal opinion to the Transfer Agent promptly if required by the Transfer Agent to effect the removal of the legend hereunder solely if such counsel can reasonably conclude that rendering such an opinion is proper and in accordance with all applicable law. If all or any portion of a Debenture is converted or Warrant is exercised at a time when there is an effective registration statement to cover the resale of the Underlying Shares, or if such Underlying Shares may be sold under Rule 144 without the requirement for the Company to be in compliance with the current public information required under Rule 144 as to such Underlying Shares and without volume or manner-of-sale restrictions or if such legend is not otherwise required under applicable requirements of the Securities Act (including judicial interpretations and pronouncements issued by the staff of the Commission) then such Underlying Shares shall be issued free of all legends. The Company agrees that following the Effective Date or at such time as such legend is no longer required under this Section 4.1(c), it will, no later than three Trading Days following the delivery by a Purchaser to the Company or the Transfer Agent of a certificate representing Underlying Shares, as applicable, issued with a restrictive legend (such third Trading Day, the “ Legend Removal Date ”), deliver or cause to be delivered to such Purchaser a certificate representing such shares that is free from all restrictive and other legends.

(d) Each Purchaser, severally and not jointly with the other Purchasers, agrees with the Company that such Purchaser will sell any Securities pursuant to either the registration requirements of the Securities Act, including any applicable prospectus delivery requirements, or an exemption therefrom, and that if Securities are sold pursuant to a Registration Statement, they will be sold in compliance with the plan of distribution set forth therein, and acknowledges that the removal of the restrictive legend from certificates representing Securities as set forth in this Section 4.1 is predicated upon the Company’s reliance upon this understanding.

4.2 Acknowledgment of Dilution . The Company acknowledges that the issuance of the Securities may result in dilution of the outstanding shares of Common Stock, which dilution may be substantial under certain market conditions. The Company further acknowledges that its obligations under the Transaction Documents, including, without limitation, its obligation to issue the Underlying Shares pursuant to the Transaction Documents, are unconditional and absolute and not subject to any right of set off, counterclaim, delay or reduction, regardless of the effect of any such dilution or any claim the Company may have against any Purchaser and regardless of the dilutive effect that such issuance may have on the ownership of the other stockholders of the Company.

 

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4.3 Furnishing of Information . Until the earliest of the time that (i) no Purchaser owns Securities or (ii) the Warrants have expired, the Company covenants to maintain the registration of the Common Stock under Section 12(b) or 12(g) of the Exchange Act and to timely file (or obtain extensions in respect thereof and file within the applicable grace period) all reports required to be filed by the Company after the date hereof pursuant to the Exchange Act.

4.4 Integration . The Company shall not sell, offer for sale or solicit offers to buy or otherwise negotiate in respect of any security (as defined in Section 2 of the Securities Act) that would be integrated with the offer or sale of the Securities in a manner that would require the registration under the Securities Act of the sale of the Securities.

4.5 Conversion and Exercise Procedures . Each of the form of Notice of Exercise included in the Warrants and the form of Notice of Conversion included in the Debentures set forth the totality of the procedures required of the Purchasers in order to exercise the Warrants or convert the Debentures. Without limiting the preceding sentences, no ink-original Notice of Exercise or Notice of Conversion shall be required, nor shall any medallion guarantee (or other type of guarantee or notarization) of any Notice of Exercise or Notice of Conversion form be required in order to exercise the Warrants or convert the Debentures (unless otherwise required by the Transfer Agent). The Company shall honor exercises of the Warrants and conversions of the Debentures and shall deliver Underlying Shares in accordance with the terms, conditions and time periods set forth in the Transaction Documents.

4.6 Securities Laws Disclosure; Publicity . The Company shall file a Current Report on Form 8-K reasonably acceptable to the Lead Investor with the Commission within the time required by the Exchange Act. The Company and the Lead Investor shall consult with each other in issuing any press releases with respect to the transactions contemplated hereby, and neither the Company nor any Purchaser shall issue any such press release nor otherwise make any such public statement without the prior consent of the Company, with respect to any press release of any Purchaser, or without the prior consent of the Purchaser, with respect to any press release of the Company, which consent shall not unreasonably be withheld or delayed, except if such disclosure is required by law, in which case the disclosing party shall promptly provide the other party with prior notice of such public statement or communication. Notwithstanding the foregoing, other than the Lead Investor, the Company shall not publicly disclose the name of any Purchaser, or include the name of any Purchaser in any filing with the Commission or any regulatory agency or Trading Market, without the prior written consent of such Purchaser, except: (a) as required by federal securities law in connection with the filing of any registration statement contemplated by the Registration Rights Agreement and the filing of final Transaction Documents with the Commission and (b) to the extent such disclosure is required by law or Trading Market regulations, in which case the Company shall (unless it is not permitted to do so by any governmental authority or the Trading Market) provide the Purchaser with prior notice of such disclosure permitted under this clause (b).

4.7 Non-Public Information . Except with respect to the material terms and conditions of the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents (including the information set forth in Sections 3.1(g), (i) and (z) hereof), the Company covenants and agrees, subject to Sections 4.18 and 5.3 hereof, that neither it, nor any other Person acting on its behalf, will provide any Purchaser or its agents or counsel with any information that the Company believes constitutes material non-public information, unless prior thereto such Purchaser shall have entered into a written agreement with the Company regarding the confidentiality and use of such information. The Company understands and confirms that each Purchaser shall be relying on the foregoing covenant in effecting transactions in securities of the Company.

 

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4.8 Registration Rights . Each Purchaser and the Company agree that the Purchasers shall be entitled to the registration rights with respect to the Securities as set forth in the Registration Rights Agreement entered into in accordance with this Agreement.

4.9 Use of Proceeds . The Company shall use the net proceeds from the sale of the Securities hereunder for general business and working capital purposes.

4.10 Indemnification of Purchasers . Subject to the provisions of this Section 4.10 and to the extent permitted by law, the Company will indemnify and hold the Purchaser and its directors, officers, shareholders, members, partners, employees and agents (and any other Persons with a functionally equivalent role of a Person holding such titles notwithstanding a lack of such title or any other title), each Person who controls such Purchaser (within the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act and Section 20 of the Exchange Act), and the directors, officers, shareholders, agents, members, partners or employees (and any other Persons with a functionally equivalent role of a Person holding such titles notwithstanding a lack of such title or any other title) of such controlling persons (each, a “ Purchaser Party ”) harmless from any and all losses, liabilities, obligations, claims, contingencies, damages, costs and expenses, including all judgments, amounts paid in settlements, court costs and reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs of investigation that any such Purchaser Party may suffer or incur due to a claim by a third party as a result of or relating to (a) any material breach of any of the representations, warranties, covenants or agreements made by the Company in this Agreement or in the other Transaction Documents or (b) any action instituted against the Purchaser Parties in any capacity, or any of them or their respective Affiliates, by any stockholder of the Company who is not an Affiliate of such Purchaser Party, with respect to any of the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents (unless such action is based upon a breach of such Purchaser Party’s representations, warranties or covenants under the Transaction Documents or any agreements or understandings such Purchaser Party may have with any such stockholder or any violations by such Purchaser Party of state or federal securities laws or any conduct by such Purchaser Party which constitutes fraud, gross negligence, willful misconduct or malfeasance). If any action shall be brought against any Purchaser Party in respect of which indemnity may be sought pursuant to this Agreement, such Purchaser Party shall promptly notify the Company in writing, and the Company shall have the right to assume the defense thereof with counsel of its own choosing reasonably acceptable to the Purchaser Party. The Purchaser Party shall have the right to employ separate counsel in any such action and participate in the defense thereof, but the fees and expenses of such counsel shall be at the expense of such Purchaser Party except to the extent that (i) the employment thereof has been specifically authorized by the Company in writing, (ii) the Company has failed after a reasonable period of time to assume such defense and to employ counsel or (iii) in such action there is, in the reasonable opinion of counsel, a material conflict on any material issue between the position of the Company and the position of such Purchaser Party, in which case the Company shall be responsible for the reasonable fees and expenses of no more than one such separate counsel for all Purchaser Parties. The Company will not be liable to any Purchaser Party under this Agreement (y) for any settlement by a Purchaser Party effected without the Company’s prior written consent, which shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed; or (z) to the extent, but only to the extent that a loss, claim, damage or liability is attributable to any Purchaser Party’s breach of any of the representations, warranties, covenants or agreements made by such Purchaser Party in this Agreement or in the other Transaction Documents. The indemnity agreements contained herein shall be in addition to any cause of action or similar right of any Purchaser Party against the Company or others and any liabilities the Company may be subject to pursuant to law.

4.11 Reservation and Listing of Securities . Subject to obtaining the Required Approvals, the Company shall maintain a reserve from its duly authorized shares of Common Stock for issuance pursuant to the Transaction Documents in an amount no less than the Required Minimum. If, on any date, the number of authorized but unissued (and otherwise unreserved) shares of Common Stock is less than

 

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the Required Minimum on such date, then the Board of Directors shall use commercially reasonable efforts to amend the Company’s certificate of incorporation to increase the number of authorized but unissued shares of Common Stock to at least the Required Minimum at such time, as soon as possible, including by calling a meeting of the Company’s shareholders for such purpose. The Company shall, if applicable: (i) in the time and manner required by the principal Trading Market, prepare and file with such Trading Market an additional shares listing application covering a number of shares of Common Stock at least equal to the number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the Debentures and exercise of the Warrants on the date of such application, (ii) take all steps necessary to cause such shares of Common Stock to be approved for listing or quotation on such Trading Market as soon as possible thereafter, (iii) provide to the Purchasers evidence of such listing or quotation and (iv) maintain the listing or quotation of such Common Stock on any date on such Trading Market or another Trading Market. If, on any date while the Debentures are outstanding, there is a suspension from trading or the failure of the Common Stock to be listed on the Trading Market on which such shares are listed as of the date of this Agreement (the “Current Trading Market”), and the Collateral Agent has waived such Event of Default, the Company shall (i) take commercially reasonable efforts to cause such shares of Common Stock to either be re-approved for listing or quotation on the Current Trading Market or to be approved for listing or quotation on another Trading Market as soon as possible thereafter and (ii) provide to the Purchasers evidence of such approval.

4.12 Limitations on Conversion and Exercise . Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement or any of the other agreements and instruments executed in accordance with this Agreement to the contrary, subject to receipt of the approval of the Company’s stockholders, the Company shall not issue, and no Purchaser shall be permitted to acquire or purchase (whether upon conversion of the Debentures or exercise of the Warrants or otherwise) any shares of Common Stock if and to the extent that the purchase and issuance of such shares of Common Stock would cause the Company to exceed the aggregate number of shares of Common Stock which the Company may issue or be deemed to have issued without breaching the Company’s obligations under the applicable rules and regulations of the Nasdaq Stock Market (including, without limitation, Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635) or such other Trading Market on which the Company’s shares of Common Stock are then listed or quoted for trading (the “ Exchange Cap ”). Accordingly, if stockholder approval would be required under the applicable listing rules of the Nasdaq Stock Market or such other Trading Market on which the Company’s shares of Common Stock are then listed or quoted for trading (the “ Principal Market ”), then in the absence of such stockholder approval, in no event shall a Purchaser be permitted to acquire shares of Common Stock in an amount greater than the product of the Exchange Cap multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which is the principal amount of Debentures issued to such Purchaser pursuant to this Agreement on the relevant Closing Date and the denominator of which is the aggregate principal amount of all Debentures issued to the Purchasers pursuant to this Agreement upon the Final Closing Date (with respect to each purchaser, the “ Exchange Cap Allocation ”). In the event that Purchaser shall sell or otherwise transfer any of the securities comprising the Units, the transferee thereof shall be allocated a pro rata portion of Purchaser’s Exchange Cap Allocation, and the restrictions of the prior sentence shall apply to such transferee with respect to the portion of the Exchange Cap Allocation allocated to such transferee.

4.13 Shareholder Approval . Solely in the event that the Company determines that it is required in order to permit the full conversion of the Debentures (including in connection with the payment of interest thereon) or the full exercise of the Warrants issued pursuant to this Agreement into shares of Common Stock in accordance with applicable listing rules of the Principal Market (the “ Shareholder Approval ”), the Company shall hold a special meeting of shareholders (which may also be at the annual meeting of shareholders) as soon as reasonably practicable, but in no event later than September 24, 2015, for the purpose of obtaining Shareholder Approval, with the recommendation of the Company’s Board of Directors that such proposal be approved, and the Company shall solicit proxies from its shareholders in connection therewith in the same manner as all other management proposals in

 

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such proxy statement and all management-appointed proxyholders shall vote their proxies in favor of such proposal. If the Company does not obtain Shareholder Approval at the first special meeting, the Company shall call a meeting every three months thereafter to seek Shareholder Approval until the earlier of the date Shareholder Approval is obtained or the Debentures are no longer outstanding. Each Purchaser further agrees that it shall not be entitled to vote the shares of Common Stock of the Company issuable to it pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, including pursuant to the conversion of the Debentures or exercise of any Warrants, at any meeting of the Company’s stockholders convened to vote on a proposal to enable the Company to issue the Underlying Shares in excess of 19.99% of the issued and outstanding Common Stock of the Company.

4.14 Equal Treatment of Purchasers . No consideration (including any modification of any Transaction Document) shall be offered or paid to any Person to amend or consent to a waiver or modification of any provision of this Agreement unless the same consideration is also offered to all of the parties to this Agreement. Further, the Company shall not make any payment of principal or interest on the Debentures in amounts which are disproportionate to the respective principal amounts outstanding on the Debentures at any applicable time. For clarification purposes, this provision constitutes a separate right granted to each Purchaser by the Company and negotiated separately by each Purchaser, and is intended for the Company to treat the Purchasers as a class and shall not in any way be construed as the Purchasers acting in concert or as a group with respect to the purchase, disposition or voting of Securities or otherwise.

4.15 Certain Transactions and Confidentiality . Each Purchaser, severally and not jointly with the other Purchasers, covenants that neither it, nor any Affiliate acting on its behalf or pursuant to any understanding with it will execute any purchases or sales, including Short Sales, of any of the Company’s securities during the period commencing with the execution of this Agreement and ending at such time that the transactions contemplated by this Agreement are first publicly announced pursuant to Section 4.6. Each Purchaser, severally and not jointly with the other Purchasers, covenants that until such time as the transactions contemplated by this Agreement are publicly disclosed by the Company pursuant to Section 4.6, such Purchaser will maintain the confidentiality of the existence and terms of this transaction and the information included in the Transaction Documents. Notwithstanding the foregoing and notwithstanding anything contained in this Agreement to the contrary, the Company expressly acknowledges and agrees that unless a Purchaser possesses material, non-public information with respect to the Company, has entered into a confidentiality agreement with the Company, or otherwise is restricted in its trading activities with respect to the Company’s Common Stock, (i) no Purchaser makes any representation, warranty or covenant hereby that it will not engage in effecting transactions in any securities of the Company after the time that the transactions contemplated by this Agreement are first publicly announced; (ii) no Purchaser shall be restricted or prohibited from effecting any transactions in any securities of the Company in accordance with applicable securities laws from and after the time that the transactions contemplated by this Agreement are first publicly announced; and (iii) no Purchaser shall have any duty of confidentiality to the Company or its Subsidiaries relating to this Agreement after the initial disclosure of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

4.16 Form D; Blue Sky Filings . The Company agrees to timely file a Form D with respect to the Securities as required under Regulation D and to provide a copy thereof, promptly upon request of any Purchaser. The Company shall take such action as the Company shall reasonably determine is necessary in order to obtain an exemption for, or to qualify the Securities for, sale to the Purchasers at the Closing under applicable securities or “Blue Sky” laws of the states of the United States, and shall provide evidence of such actions promptly upon request of any Purchaser.

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remain outstanding subsequent to the Final Closing or the Company issues new debt or convertible debt securities in an Alternative Transaction, each Purchaser hereby agrees that the Company is permitted to make to such holder (and such holder is permitted to receive) payment of (i) the principal amount of such Prior Notes, and all interest thereon, as and when required pursuant to the terms of such Prior Notes and (ii) the principal amount of new debt or convertible debt securities issued in an Alternative Transaction, and all interest thereon, as and when required pursuant to the terms of such new debt or convertible debt securities.

4.18 Board Nomination Right .

(a) Solely in the event that the Purchasers purchase, with cash proceeds, $3,000,000 of the Debentures offered by the Company pursuant to this Agreement, then the Lead Investor shall, prior to the Expiration Time (as defined below), have the right (but not the obligation) to designate one person to be nominated for election to the Board (a “ Nominee ”) by giving written notice of such election to the Chairman of the Board of Directors or the Secretary of the Company prior to the Expiration Time. The Nominee shall not be an employee of the Lead Investor or its Affiliates, and shall be selected by the Lead Investor in reasonable consultation with and the approval of the Company’s Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of its Board of Directors (the “ Nominating Committee ”). As used herein, the “ Expiration Time ” shall mean 5:00 p.m. (New York Time) on the day that is the sixtieth (60 th ) day following the Final Closing Date. The Company and the Lead Investor intend that the individual appointed to the Board pursuant to this Section 4.18 will be an individual who possesses healthcare information technology or other experience relevant to the Company’s present or presently anticipated operations.

(b) Upon the exercise by the Lead Investor of the right granted under Section 4.18(a), the Company shall, subject to its rights hereunder: (i) if necessary to establish a vacancy on the Board, promptly increase the size of the Board by one (1) member, (ii) subject to its rights under this Section 4.18, appoint the Nominee designated by the Lead Investor to the Board of Directors and (iii) at all times during the Designation Period (as defined below), include, and use its best efforts to cause the Board, whether acting through the Company’s Nominating Committee or otherwise, to include the Nominee in the slate of nominees recommended to the stockholders of the Company for election as a director at any annual or special meeting of the stockholders held during the Designation Period (or, if permitted, by any action by written consent of the stockholders taken during the Designation Period) at or by which directors of the Company are to be elected. As used herein, the term “ Designation Period ” means the period commencing on the Initial Closing Date and expiring on the first to occur the first anniversary of the Final Closing Date or such earlier date upon which the Lead Investor’s right to appoint a Nominee to the Board expires.

(c) The Nominee, prior to being appointed or nominated for election to the Board of Directors of the Company, shall consent to, and undergo a background check, the results of which shall be reasonably acceptable to both the Lead Investor and the Company, and execute and deliver to the Company such agreements, questionnaires and other documents as the Company customarily requires from new nominees for directorships.

(d) The Nominee shall continue to hold office until the maturity date of the Debentures sold by the Company hereunder, subject, however, to prior death, resignation, retirement, disqualification or termination of term of office as provided herein. In the event of a vacancy on the Board resulting from the death, disqualification, resignation, retirement or termination of term of office of the Nominee during the Designation Period, then, subject to the other terms of this Section 4.18(d) , the Board and the Nominating Committee shall fill such vacancy with a Person nominated by the Lead Investor, to serve the remainder of the term of the original Nominee (and such Person, or another Person

 

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designated by the Lead Investor will be elected to the Board in the manner set forth above in this Section 4.18 ). If at any time during the Designation Period a Board vacancy occurs solely because of the death, disability, disqualification, resignation or removal of the Nominee, then the Board, or the Nominating Committee thereof, may fill such vacancy without reference to the rights of the Lead Investor pursuant to this Section 14.18 if: (i) the Lead Investor fails to designate a successor nominee within 20 Business Days after receiving notification of the vacancy from the Company; or (ii) the Lead Investor specifically waives in writing its rights under this Section 14.18(d). For the purposes of clarity, the Company shall have the right to fill any Board vacancy which may occur due to any reason other than the death, disability, disqualification, resignation or removal of the Nominee in accordance with the terms of the Company’s By-Laws and Certification of Incorporation.

(e) Prior to exercising its rights under this Section 4.18, the Lead Investor shall cause its Nominee to review the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws, as well as its code of ethics and other corporate governance materials that would govern such person’s conduct as a director (including as a member of any Board committee) and such Nominee agrees to abide by the provisions thereof during his or her service as a director of the Company. The Nominee shall further keep confidential all Company confidential information consistent with Board practices and applicable policies, laws, rules and regulations and to not publicly disclose discussions and matters considered in meetings of the Board and Board committees. Each Nominee acknowledges that his or her obligations under this Agreement are in addition to the fiduciary and common law duties of any director of a Delaware corporation. The Lead Investor acknowledges that United States and other applicable securities laws may prohibit any Persons who have material, nonpublic information concerning the Company from purchasing or selling securities of the Company or from communicating such information to any Person under circumstances in which it is reasonably foreseeable that such Person is likely to purchase or sell such securities in reliance upon such information. The Nominee shall be entitled to the same compensation paid, expense reimbursement payable and be covered by the same Directors and Officers Insurance policy currently in place and applicable to other non-employee Directors.

(f) Notwithstanding the foregoing, the right of the Lead Investor to nominate the Nominee shall at all times be subject to applicable rules and published guidance of the Nasdaq Stock Market, including, but not limited to, Nasdaq Rule 5640 (or any successor rule) (the “ Listing Rules ”). If in the reasonable judgment of the Company, the rights granted to the Lead Investor hereunder would cause the Company to not comply with the Listing Rules, then the Company may defer the appointment and/or election of such Nominee, or take such other action (as the Board determines in the exercise of its discretion) as would enable the Company to maintain compliance with the Listing Rules, until it is able to take commercially reasonable measures to ensure that the exercise by the Lead Investor of its rights hereunder would not cause the Company to violate the Listing Rules. For the purpose of clarity, it is agreed that such measures may include a further increase in the size of the Board and the appointment and/or election of one or more additional individuals to serve as an independent director, which individual(s) shall be selected in the sole discretion of the Company.

(g) Subject to the provisions of section (a) and (b) of this Section 4.18, the Lead Investor’s right to nominate a director shall cease once its beneficial ownership (determined in accordance with Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act) is less than 5% and the remaining Lead Investor shall cause the Nominee to immediately resign upon the occurrence of such event, provided, however, that such resignation shall not, in the reasonable opinion of counsel to the Company, constitute a breach by such Nominee of his or her fiduciary duty to the Company and/or its stockholders.

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Company on a timely basis such questionnaires as the Company may reasonably require of its directors generally and such other information as the Company may reasonably request in connection with the preparation of its filings under applicable securities laws; or (ii) if the Board or the Nominating Committee determines in good faith, after consultation with outside legal counsel, that (A) such action would constitute a breach of its fiduciary duties or applicable law or violate the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation or By-Laws; or (B) such Nominee would not be qualified under any applicable law, rule or regulation (including the rules of the Nasdaq Stock Market) to serve as a Director of the Company; provided, however , that upon the occurrence of either (i) or (ii) above, the Company shall promptly notify the Lead Investor of the occurrence of such event and permit the Lead Investor to provide an alternate nominee sufficiently in advance of any Board action, the meetings of the stockholders called or written action of stockholders with respect to such election of nominees and the Company shall use commercially reasonable efforts to perform its obligations under this Agreement with respect to such alternate nominee ( provided that if the Company provides at least 45 days advance notice of the occurrence of any such event, such alternative nominee must be designated by the Lead Investor not less than 30 days in advance of any Board action, notice of meeting of the stockholders or written action of stockholders with respect to such election of nominees), and in no event shall the Company be obligated to postpone, reschedule or delay any scheduled meeting of the stockholders with respect to such election of nominees.

4.19 Change in Management . The Company agrees that while the Debentures are outstanding, that it shall retain Ian C. Bonnet as the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer, provided, however, that in the event of his death, disability, resignation or termination, the Company shall consult with the Majority in Interest prior to appointing a replacement President and/or Chief Executive Officer provided that such Persons enter into a non-disclosure agreement with the Company in a form acceptable to the Company (the “Non-Disclosure Agreement”) prior to engaging in any such consultations. To the extent any Purchasers do not enter into such a Non-Disclosure Agreement, the Company shall have no obligation to consult with such a Purchaser and if a Majority in Interest do not execute such a Non- Disclosure Agreement, the Company shall have no obligation to consult with the Purchasers regarding the appointment of a new Chief Executive Officer and/or President. Notwithstanding the foregoing, however, the Company’s Board of Directors shall have and retain full discretion and authority to select any new interim or replacement President and/or Chief Executive Officer without the consent or agreement of the Majority in Interest. The Purchasers hereby agree that it shall not be a breach of this Agreement or any other Transaction Document, nor shall it be an “Event of Default” under the Debentures, in the event Mr. Bonnet no longer serves as the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer due to his death, disability, resignation or termination or if the Company does not consult with a Majority in Interest due to such Persons not having executed a Non-Disclosure Agreement with the Company.

4.20 The Placement Agent . The Company may, in its sole discretion, engage a Placement Agent to assist it in consummating the offer and sale of the Securities pursuant to this Agreement. Each Purchaser acknowledges and agrees that in no event shall the Company have any obligation to engage a Placement Agent to assist it in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. In no event shall the Company be deemed to be in breach of this Agreement or any other Transaction Document if it elects not to engage a Placement Agent and such determination by the Company shall in no way be deemed an “Event of Default” under the Debentures.

4.21 In no event shall the Company be deemed to be in breach of this Agreement or any other Transaction Document if the Company is unable to sell Securities hereunder in addition to the Securities sold to the Purchasers at the Initial Closing or if no Closing occurs subsequent to the Initial Closing. The Company shall have no obligation to agree to modify the terms of the transactions contemplated hereby and the other Transaction Documents so as to be able to consummate a Closing in addition to the Initial Closing. In no event shall any inability or decision by the Company, or failure of the Company, to hold a Closing subsequent to the Initial Closing on the terms and conditions set forth herein and in the other Transaction Documents, on other terms, or at all, be deemed an “Event of Default” under the Debentures.

 

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ARTICLE V.

MISCELLANEOUS

5.1 Termination . If the Initial Closing has not been consummated on or before June 5, 2015, this Agreement may be terminated (a) by any Purchaser (except where any such Purchaser is in breach of this Agreement or has failed to perform or satisfy any closing condition applicable to it), as to such Purchaser’s obligations hereunder only and without any effect whatsoever on the obligations between the Company and the other Purchasers, or (b) by the Company (except for any breach by it or failure to perform or satisfy any closing condition applicable to it), by written notice to the other parties; provided , however , that such termination will not affect the right of any non-breaching party to sue or seek specific performance for any breach by any other party (or parties).

5.2 Placement Agent’s Compensation; Other Fees and Expenses . Except as expressly set forth in the Transaction Documents to the contrary, each party shall pay the fees and expenses of its advisers, counsel, accountants and other experts, if any, and all other expenses incurred by such party incident to the negotiation, preparation, execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement.

(a) Placement Agent Compensation . The Company on the one hand, and each Purchaser (for itself only) on the other hand, agree to indemnify the other against and hold the other harmless from any and all liabilities to any persons claiming brokerage commissions or finder’s fees on account of services purported to have been rendered on behalf of the indemnifying party in connection with this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby and arising out of such party’s actions. The Company represents that there are no parties entitled to receive fees, commissions, or similar payments from the Company in connection with the transactions described in this Agreement except to the extent that it determines to engage a Placement Agent.

(i) Cash Commissions . The Placement Agent will be paid at each of the Initial Closing and Final Closing a cash commission of an amount up to five percent (5%) of the aggregate Subscription Amount of the Debentures and Warrants issued at such closing, solely to the extent that such Debentures and Warrants are sold for cash consideration (and not to the extent that they are sold in consideration of the cancellation of Prior Notes).

(ii) Placement Agent Warrants . Additionally, at each of the Initial Closing and Final Closing, the Placement Agent may receive Warrants (if agreed upon by the Company) to purchase a number of shares of Common Stock not to exceed 5% of the number of Conversion Shares underlying the Debentures issued at such closing at the initial Conversion Price of such Debentures (solely to the extent that such Debentures and Warrants are sold for cash consideration and not to the extent that they are sold in consideration of the cancellation of Prior Notes). The terms of any such Warrants issued to a Placement Agent shall not be more favorable to the Placement Agent than the terms of the Warrants issued to Purchasers hereunder.

(b) Transfer Agent : The Company shall pay all Transfer Agent fees (including, without limitation, any fees required for same-day processing of any instruction letter delivered by the Company and any conversion or exercise notice delivered by a Purchaser), stamp taxes and other taxes and duties levied in connection with the delivery of any Securities to the Purchasers.

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5.3 Confidentiality . The Purchasers acknowledge that due to certain of the covenants contained herein or in the other Transaction Agreements, from time to time the Purchasers may come into possession of confidential information of the Company, including material, non-public information relating to the Company. The Purchasers hereby agree that (i) he, she or it shall keep all such information strictly confidential, applying, at a minimum, the same degree of care as he, she or it does to protect its own confidential information of a similar nature (ii) shall only use such information in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, and (iii) shall not disclose any of such information other than: (a) to the Purchaser’s employees, representatives, directors, attorneys, auditors, or Affiliates who are advised of the confidential nature of such information (so long as any of the foregoing persons agree to be bound by the provisions of this Section), (b) to the extent such information presently is or hereafter becomes available on a non-confidential basis from any source of such information that is in the public domain at the time of disclosure, (c) to the extent disclosure is required by law (including applicable securities law), regulation, subpoena or judicial order or any administrative body or commission to whose jurisdiction the Purchasers are subject ( provided that notice of such requirement or order shall be promptly furnished to the Company in advance of such disclosure), (d) to assignees or participants or prospective assignees or participants who agree to be bound by the provisions of this Section, or (e) with the Company’s prior written consent. The Purchasers agree to be responsible for any breach of this agreement by any of the persons identified in Section 5.3(iii) . The Purchasers are aware that, under certain circumstances, the United States securities laws may prohibit a Person who has received material, non-public information from an issuer from purchasing or selling securities of such issuer or from communicating such information to any other Person under circumstances in which it is reasonably foreseeable that such other Person is likely to purchase or sell such securities.

5.4 Entire Agreement . The Transaction Documents, together with the exhibits and schedules thereto, contain the entire understanding of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and thereof and supersede all prior agreements and understandings, oral or written, with respect to such matters, which the parties acknowledge have been merged into such documents, exhibits and schedules.

5.5 Notices . Any and all notices or other communications or deliveries required or permitted to be provided hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed given and effective on the earliest of: (a) the date of transmission, if such notice or communication is delivered via facsimile at the facsimile number set forth on the signature pages attached hereto at or prior to 5:30 p.m. (New York City time) on a Trading Day, (b) the next Trading Day after the date of transmission, if such notice or communication is delivered via facsimile at the facsimile number set forth on the signature pages attached hereto on a day that is not a Trading Day or later than 5:30 p.m. (New York City time) on any Trading Day, (c) the second (2 nd ) Trading Day following the date of mailing, if sent by U.S. nationally recognized overnight courier service or (d) upon actual receipt by the party to whom such notice is required to be given. The address for such notices and communications shall be as set forth on the signature pages attached hereto.

5.6 Amendments; Waivers . No provision of this Agreement may be waived, modified, supplemented or amended except in a written instrument signed, in the case of an amendment, by the Company and Purchasers holding at least 51% in interest of the Debentures and Warrants then outstanding, based on the number of Underlying Shares represented by such Debentures and Warrants (the holders of at least 51% of such securities may be referred to herein as a “ Majority in Interest ”) or, in the case of a waiver, by the party against whom enforcement of any such waived provision is sought; provided that, in the case of waiver by or on behalf of all of the Purchasers, such written instrument shall be signed by Purchasers representing a Majority in Interest; and provided, further, that any amendment that would modify this Section 5.6 shall, in each case, require the approval of each Purchaser to which such amendment shall apply. No waiver of any default with respect to any provision, condition or requirement of this Agreement shall be deemed to be a continuing waiver in the future or a waiver of any

 

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subsequent default or a waiver of any other provision, condition or requirement hereof, nor shall any delay or omission of any party to exercise any right hereunder in any manner impair the exercise of any such right.

5.7 Headings . The headings herein are for convenience only, do not constitute a part of this Agreement and shall not be deemed to limit or affect any of the provisions hereof.

5.8 Successors and Assigns . This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties and their successors and permitted assigns. The Company may not assign this Agreement or any rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of each Purchaser (other than by merger). Any Purchaser may assign any or all of its rights under this Agreement to any Person to whom such Purchaser assigns or transfers any Securities, provided that such transferee agrees in writing to be bound, with respect to the transferred Securities, by the provisions of the Transaction Documents that apply to the “Purchasers.”

5.9 No Third-Party Beneficiaries . The Placement Agent shall be a third party beneficiary with respect to the representations and warranties of the Purchasers in Section 3.2 hereof. This Agreement is intended for the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns and is not for the benefit of, nor may any provision hereof be enforced by, any other Person, except as otherwise set forth in Section 4.10, Section 5.2 and this Section 5.9.

5.10 Governing Law . All questions concerning the construction, validity, enforcement and interpretation of the Transaction Documents shall be governed by and construed and enforced in accordance with the internal laws of the State of New York, without regard to the principles of conflicts of law thereof. Each party agrees that all legal proceedings concerning the interpretations, enforcement and defense of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and any other Transaction Documents (whether brought against a party hereto or its respective affiliates, directors, officers, shareholders, partners, members, employees or agents) shall be commenced exclusively in the state and federal courts sitting in the City of New York. Each party hereby irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts sitting in the City of New York, Borough of Manhattan for the adjudication of any dispute hereunder or in connection herewith or with any transaction contemplated hereby or discussed herein (including with respect to the enforcement of any of the Transaction Documents), and hereby irrevocably waives, and agrees not to assert in any suit, action or proceeding, any claim that it is not personally subject to the jurisdiction of any such court, that such suit, action or proceeding is improper or is an inconvenient venue for such proceeding. Each party hereby irrevocably waives personal service of process and consents to process being served in any such suit, action or proceeding by mailing a copy thereof via registered or certified mail or overnight delivery (with evidence of delivery) to such party at the address in effect for notices to it under this Agreement and agrees that such service shall constitute good and sufficient service of process and notice thereof. Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to limit in any way any right to serve process in any other manner permitted by law.

5.11 Survival; Severability . All representations and warranties made by the Company and each of the Purchasers herein will survive the execution of this Agreement, the Closing and the delivery to the Purchasers of the Securities being purchased and the payment therefor until the first anniversary of the relevant Closing Date, except for those representations and warranties which speak as of a specific date. All covenants and other agreements set forth in this Agreement shall survive the Closing for the respective periods set forth therein and if no such period is specified until the first anniversary of the relevant Closing Date. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, Sections 4.10 and 5.6 shall survive for the applicable statute of limitations. If any provision of this Agreement is held to be invalid or unenforceable in any respect, the validity and enforceability of the remaining terms and provisions of this Agreement shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby and the parties will attempt to agree upon a valid and enforceable provision that is a reasonable substitute therefor, and upon so agreeing, shall incorporate such substitute provision in this Agreement.

 

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5.12 Execution . This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, all of which when taken together shall be considered one and the same agreement and shall become effective when counterparts have been signed by each party and delivered to each other party, it being understood that the parties need not sign the same counterpart. In the event that any signature is delivered by facsimile transmission or by e-mail delivery of a “.pdf” format data file, such signature shall create a valid and binding obligation of the party executing (or on whose behalf such signature is executed) with the same force and effect as if such facsimile or “.pdf” signature page were an original thereof.

5.13 Replacement of Securities . If any certificate or instrument evidencing any Securities is mutilated, lost, stolen or destroyed, the Company shall issue or cause to be issued in exchange and substitution for and upon cancellation thereof (in the case of mutilation), or in lieu of and substitution therefor, a new certificate or instrument, but only upon receipt of evidence reasonably satisfactory to the Company of such loss, theft or destruction. The applicant for a new certificate or instrument under such circumstances shall also pay any reasonable third-party costs (including customary indemnity) associated with the issuance of such replacement Securities.

5.14 Remedies . In addition to being entitled to exercise all rights provided herein or granted by law, including recovery of damages, each of the Purchasers and the Company will be entitled to specific performance under the Transaction Documents. The parties agree that monetary damages may not be adequate compensation for any loss incurred by reason of any breach of obligations contained in the Transaction Documents and hereby agree to waive and not to assert in any action for specific performance of any such obligation the defense that a remedy at law would be adequate.

5.15 Payment Set Aside . To the extent that the Company makes a payment or payments to any Purchaser pursuant to any Transaction Document or a Purchaser enforces or exercises its rights thereunder, and such payment or payments or the proceeds of such enforcement or exercise or any part thereof are subsequently invalidated, declared to be fraudulent or preferential, set aside, recovered from, disgorged by or are required to be refunded, repaid or otherwise restored to the Company, a trustee, receiver or any other Person under any law (including, without limitation, any bankruptcy law, state or federal law, common law or equitable cause of action), then to the extent of any such restoration the obligation or part thereof originally intended to be satisfied shall be revived and continued in full force and effect as if such payment had not been made or such enforcement or setoff had not occurred.

5.16 Usury . To the extent it may lawfully do so, the Company hereby agrees not to insist upon or plead or in any manner whatsoever claim, and will resist any and all efforts to be compelled to take the benefit or advantage of, usury laws wherever enacted, now or at any time hereafter in force, in connection with any claim, action or proceeding that may be brought by any Purchaser in order to enforce any right or remedy under any Transaction Document. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained in any Transaction Document, it is expressly agreed and provided that the total liability of the Company under the Transaction Documents for payments in the nature of interest shall not exceed the maximum lawful rate authorized under applicable law (the “ Maximum Rate ”), and, without limiting the foregoing, in no event shall any rate of interest or default interest, or both of them, when aggregated with any other sums in the nature of interest that the Company may be obligated to pay under the Transaction Documents exceed such Maximum Rate. It is agreed that if the maximum contract rate of interest allowed by law and applicable to the Transaction Documents is increased or decreased by statute or any official governmental action subsequent to the date hereof, the new maximum contract rate of interest allowed by law will be the Maximum Rate applicable to the Transaction Documents from the effective date thereof forward, unless such application is precluded by applicable law. If under any circumstances whatsoever,

 

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interest in excess of the Maximum Rate is paid by the Company to any Purchaser with respect to indebtedness evidenced by the Transaction Documents, such excess shall be applied by such Purchaser to the unpaid principal balance of any such indebtedness or be refunded to the Company, the manner of handling such excess to be at such Purchaser’s election.

5.17 Independent Nature of Purchasers’ Obligations and Rights . The obligations of each Purchaser under any Transaction Document are several and not joint with the obligations of any other Purchaser, and no Purchaser shall be responsible in any way for the performance or non-performance of the obligations of any other Purchaser under any Transaction Document. Nothing contained herein or in any other Transaction Document, and no action taken by any Purchaser pursuant hereto or thereto, shall be deemed to constitute the Purchasers as a partnership, an association, a joint venture or any other kind of entity, or create a presumption that the Purchasers are in any way acting in concert or as a group with respect to such obligations or the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents. Each Purchaser shall be entitled to independently protect and enforce its rights, including, without limitation, the rights arising out of this Agreement or out of the other Transaction Documents, and it shall not be necessary for any other Purchaser to be joined as an additional party in any proceeding for such purpose. Each Purchaser has been represented by its own separate legal counsel in its review and negotiation of the Transaction Documents. For reasons of administrative convenience only, each Purchaser and its respective counsel have chosen to communicate with the Company through Becker & Poliakoff, LLP. Becker & Poliakoff, LLP does not represent any of the Purchasers. The Company has elected to provide all Purchasers with the same terms and Transaction Documents for the convenience of the Company and not because it was required or requested to do so by any of the Purchasers.

5.18 Saturdays, Sundays, Holidays, etc . If the last or appointed day for the taking of any action or the expiration of any right required or granted herein shall not be a Business Day, then such action may be taken or such right may be exercised on the next succeeding Business Day.

5.19 Construction . The parties agree that each of them and/or their respective counsel have reviewed and had an opportunity to revise the Transaction Documents and, therefore, the normal rule of construction to the effect that any ambiguities are to be resolved against the drafting party shall not be employed in the interpretation of the Transaction Documents or any amendments thereto. In addition, each and every reference to share prices and shares of Common Stock in any Transaction Document shall be subject to adjustment for reverse and forward stock splits, stock dividends, stock combinations and other similar transactions of the Common Stock that occur after the date of this Agreement.

5.20 WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL . IN ANY ACTION, SUIT, OR PROCEEDING IN ANY JURISDICTION BROUGHT BY ANY PARTY AGAINST ANY OTHER PARTY, THE PARTIES EACH KNOWINGLY AND INTENTIONALLY, TO THE GREATEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, HEREBY ABSOLUTELY, UNCONDITIONALLY, IRREVOCABLY AND EXPRESSLY WAIVES FOREVER TRIAL BY JURY.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Securities Purchase Agreement to be duly executed by their respective authorized signatories as of the date first indicated above.

 

AUTHENTIDATE HOLDING CORP.      Address for Notice:
     Connell Corporate Center
     300 Connell Drive, 5th Floor
     Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922
     Attn: President
By:   

 

     Fax:
   Name: Ian C. Bonnet     
   Title: President and Chief Executive Officer     
With a copy to (which shall not constitute
notice):
    
   Becker & Poliakoff, LLP     
   45 Broadway, 8 th Floor     
   New York, NY 10006     
   Attn: Michael A. Goldstein, Esq.     
   Fax: 212-557-0295     

[REMAINDER OF PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK

SIGNATURE PAGE FOR PURCHASER FOLLOWS]

 

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[PURCHASER SIGNATURE PAGES TO SECURITIES PURCHASE AGREEMENT]

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have caused this Securities Purchase Agreement to be duly executed by their respective authorized signatories as of the date first indicated above.

 

Name of Purchaser:  

 

Signature of Authorized Signatory of Purchaser :  

 

Name of Authorized Signatory:  

 

Title of Authorized Signatory:  

 

Email Address of Authorized Signatory:  

 

Facsimile Number of Authorized Signatory:  

 

Address for Notices to Purchaser:  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

With a copy to (which shall not constitute notice):

Sichenzia Ross Friedman Ference LLP

61 Broadway, 32 nd Floor

New York, NY 10006

Attn: Marc J. Ross, Esq.

Fax: 212-930-9725

Address for Delivery of certificated Securities for Purchaser (if not same as address for notices):

 

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

EIN Number:  

 

              

 

Subscription Amount: $  

 

              

Securities Purchased, comprised of:

 

   Principal Amount of Debentures:   

 

  
   No. of Common Stock Warrants:   

 

  

¨          By checking this box, the Purchaser agrees that it will pay the some or all of the Total Subscription Amount indicated above by surrendering to the Company for cancellation the Prior Notes held by such Purchaser, as indicated below. If the Purchaser’s Total Subscription Amount will be paid solely by the wire transfer of U.S. funds, leave this section blank.

Amount of Total Subscription Amount to be paid by surrender of Prior Notes $                             

 

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Principal Amount of Prior Notes Owned by Purchaser and Issue Date:

1. Prior Note issued                      , 20      in the Principal Amount of $                     

Prior Warrants Owned by Purchaser:

1. Prior Warrant issued                      , 20      to purchase                      shares of Common Stock at an exercise price of $                      per share.

 

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SCHEDULE A

ACCREDITED INVESTOR CERTIFICATE

This Accredited Investor Certificate is being delivered to the Company pursuant to the Purchase Agreement. Capitalized terms used in this Accredited Investor Certificate, but not defined herein, have the respective meanings attributed to such terms in the Purchase Agreement. Investor agrees to furnish any additional information the Company deems necessary in order to verify the information provided below.

The Purchaser hereby acknowledges that the Company is relying on this Accredited Investor Certificate to determine the Purchaser’s suitability for investment in the Securities pursuant to the Securities Purchase Agreement (collectively, the “ Investment” ) and hereby represents and warrants and certifies that, as of the Closing, the Purchaser:

 

Category I   ¨    The Purchaser is an individual (not a partnership, corporation, etc.) whose individual net worth, or joint net worth with his or her spouse, presently exceeds $1,000,000 (excluding the value of such Purchaser’s principal residence).
Category II   ¨    The Purchaser is a corporation, partnership, business trust or a nonprofit organization within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, that was not formed for the specific purpose of acquiring the securities offered and that has total assets in excess of $5,000,000.
Category III   ¨    The Purchaser is an individual (not a partnership, corporation, etc.) who reasonably expects an individual income in excess of $200,000 in the current year and had an individual income in excess of $200,000 in each of the last two years (including foreign income, tax exempt income and the full amount of capital gains and losses but excluding any income of the Purchaser’s spouse or other family members and any unrealized capital appreciation);
     Or
  ¨    The Purchaser is an individual (not a partnership, corporation, etc.) who, together with his or her spouse, reasonably expects joint income in excess of $300,000 for the current year and had joint income in excess of $300,000 in each of the last two years (including foreign income, tax exempt income and the full amount of realized capital gains and losses).
Category IV   ¨    The Purchaser is a director or executive officer of the Company.
Category V   ¨    The Purchaser is a bank, savings and loan association or credit union, insurance company, registered investment company, registered business development company, licensed small business investment company, or employee benefit plan within the meaning of Title 1 of ERISA whose plan fiduciary is either a bank, insurance company or registered investment advisor or whose total assets exceed $5,000,000.
     Describe entity:  

 

    

 

 

 

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Category VI   ¨    The Purchaser is a private business development company as defined in Section 202(a)(22) of the Investment Advisors Act of 1940.
Category VII   ¨    The Purchaser is a trust with total assets in excess of $5,000,000, not formed for the specific purpose of acquiring the securities offered, whose purchase is directed by a sophisticated person (a person who either alone or with his or her purchaser representative(s) has such knowledge and experience in financial and business matters that he or she is capable of evaluating the merits and risks of the prospective investment). A copy of the declaration of trust or trust agreement and a representation as to the sophistication of the person directing purchases for the trust is enclosed.
Category VIII   ¨    The Purchaser is a self-directed employee benefit plan for which all persons making investment decisions are “accredited investors” within one or more of the categories described above.
Category IX   ¨    The Purchaser is an entity in which all of the equity owners are “accredited investors” within one or more of the categories described above. If relying upon this category alone, each equity owner must complete a separate copy of this agreement.
  ¨    Describe entity:  

 

    

 

Category X   ¨    The Purchaser does not come within any of the Categories I – IX set forth above.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Purchaser has duly executed this Accredited Investor Certificate as of the Closing.

 

IF THE PURCHASER IS AN ENTITY:

 

(Name of Entity – Please Print)
By:  

 

Name:  

 

Title:  

 

IF THE PURCHASER IS AN INDIVIDUAL:

 

(Name – Please Print)

 

(Signature)

 

 

(Address)

 

(Telephone)

 

(Facsimile)

 

(E-Mail)

 

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EXHIBIT A

FORM OF CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURE

 

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EXHIBIT B

FORM OF COMMON STOCK PURCHASE WARRANT

 

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EXHIBITC

FORM OF REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT

 

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EXHIBITD

FORM OF SECURITY AGREEMENT

 

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EXHIBIT E

FORM OF ESCROW AGREEMENT

 

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Exhibit 10.44

REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT

This Registration Rights Agreement (this “ Agreement ”) is made and entered into as of May 29, 2015, between Authentidate Holding Corp., a Delaware corporation (the “ Company ”), and each of the several purchasers signatory hereto (each such purchaser, a “ Purchaser ” and, collectively, the “ Purchasers ”).

This Agreement is made pursuant to the Securities Purchase Agreement, dated as of the date hereof, between the Company and each Purchaser (the “ Purchase Agreement ”).

The Company and each Purchaser hereby agrees as follows:

1. Definitions . Capitalized terms used and not otherwise defined herein that are defined in the Purchase Agreement shall have the meanings given such terms in the Purchase Agreement. As used in this Agreement, the following terms shall have the following meanings:

Advice ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3(B)(d).

Effectiveness Date ” means, with respect to the Initial Registration Statement required to be filed hereunder, the 90th calendar day following the Filing Date (or, in the event of a “full review” by the Commission, the 120th calendar day following the Filing Date) and with respect to any additional Registration Statements which may be required pursuant to Section 2(c) or Section 3(c), the 90th calendar day following the date on which an additional Registration Statement is required to be filed hereunder (or, in the event of a “full review” by the Commission, the 120th calendar day following the date such additional Registration Statement is required to be filed hereunder); provided , however , that in the event the Company is notified by the Commission that one or more of the above Registration Statements will not be reviewed or is no longer subject to further review and comments, the Effectiveness Date as to such Registration Statement shall be the fifth Trading Day following the date on which the Company is so notified if such date precedes the dates otherwise required above, provided, further, if such Effectiveness Date falls on a day that is not a Trading Day, then the Effectiveness Date shall be the next succeeding Trading Day.

Effectiveness Period ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2(a).

Event ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2(d).

Event Date ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2(d).

Filing Date ” means, (i) with respect to the Initial Registration Statement required hereunder, the 60th calendar day following the Final Closing Date; provided, however, that if the Final Closing is not consummated, the Filing Date shall be the 45th calendar day following the date by which the Final Closing must occur, as set forth in the Securities Purchase Agreement; and, (ii) with respect to any additional Registration Statements which may be required pursuant to Section 2(c) or Section 3(c), the earliest practical date on which the Company is permitted by SEC Guidance to file such additional Registration Statement related to the Registrable Securities.

Holder ” or “ Holders ” means the holder or holders, as the case may be, from time to time of Registrable Securities.

Indemnified Party ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5(c).

 

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Indemnifying Party ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5(c).

Initial Registration Statement ” means the initial Registration Statement filed pursuant to this Agreement.

Losses ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5(a).

Plan of Distribution ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2(a).

Prospectus ” means the prospectus included in a Registration Statement (including, without limitation, a prospectus that includes any information previously omitted from a prospectus filed as part of an effective registration statement in reliance upon Rule 430A promulgated by the Commission pursuant to the Securities Act), as amended or supplemented by any prospectus supplement, with respect to the terms of the offering of any portion of the Registrable Securities covered by a Registration Statement, and all other amendments and supplements to the Prospectus, including post-effective amendments, and all material incorporated by reference or deemed to be incorporated by reference in such Prospectus.

Registrable Securities ” means, as of any date of determination, (a) all of the shares of Common Stock then issued and issuable upon conversion in full of the Debentures (assuming on such date the Debentures are converted in full without regard to any conversion limitations therein), (b) all Warrant Shares then issued and issuable upon exercise of the Warrants (assuming on such date the Warrants are exercised in full without regard to any exercise limitations therein), (c) any additional shares of Common Stock issued and issuable in connection with any anti-dilution provisions in the Debentures or the Warrants (in each case, without giving effect to any limitations on conversion set forth in the Debentures or limitations on exercise set forth in the Warrants), and (d) any securities issued or then issuable upon any stock split, dividend or other distribution, recapitalization or similar event with respect to the foregoing; provided , however , that any such Registrable Securities shall cease to be Registrable Securities (and the Company shall not be required to maintain the effectiveness of any, or file another, Registration Statement hereunder with respect thereto) for so long as (i) a Registration Statement with respect to the sale of such Registrable Securities is declared effective by the Commission under the Securities Act and such Registrable Securities have been disposed of by the Holder in accordance with such effective Registration Statement, (ii) such Registrable Securities have been previously sold in accordance with Rule 144, or (iii) such securities become eligible for resale without volume or manner-of-sale restrictions and without current public information pursuant to Rule 144 as set forth in a written opinion letter to such effect, addressed, delivered and acceptable to the Transfer Agent and the affected Holders (assuming that such securities and any securities issuable upon exercise, conversion or exchange of which, or as a dividend upon which, such securities were issued or are issuable, were at no time held by any Affiliate of the Company, and all Warrants are exercisable by “cashless exercise” as provided in Section 2(c) of each of the Warrants, as reasonably determined by the Company, upon the advice of counsel to the Company).

Registration Statement ” means any registration statement required to be filed hereunder pursuant to Section 2(a) and any additional registration statements contemplated by Section 2(c) or Section 3(c), including (in each case) the Prospectus, amendments and supplements to any such registration statement or Prospectus, including pre- and post-effective amendments, all exhibits thereto, and all material incorporated by reference or deemed to be incorporated by reference in any such registration statement.

Rule 415 ” means Rule 415 promulgated by the Commission pursuant to the Securities Act, as such Rule may be amended or interpreted from time to time, or any similar rule or regulation hereafter adopted by the Commission having substantially the same purpose and effect as such Rule.

 

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Rule 424 ” means Rule 424 promulgated by the Commission pursuant to the Securities Act, as such Rule may be amended or interpreted from time to time, or any similar rule or regulation hereafter adopted by the Commission having substantially the same purpose and effect as such Rule.

Selling Stockholder Questionnaire ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3(a).

SEC Guidance ” means (i) any publicly-available written or oral guidance of the Commission staff, or any comments, requirements or requests of the Commission staff and (ii) the Securities Act.

2. Required Registration .

(a) On or prior to each Filing Date, the Company shall prepare and file with the Commission a Registration Statement covering the resale of all of the Registrable Securities that are not then registered on an effective Registration Statement for an offering to be made on a continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415. The number of Registrable Securities that the Company will include in the Initial Registration Statement shall cover the Initial Required Registration Amount, which is 125% of the sum of (i) the maximum number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the Debentures at the initial conversion price thereof and (ii) the maximum number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of the Warrants, and all subject to adjustment as provided in Section 2(c). Each Registration Statement filed hereunder shall be on Form S-3 (except if the Company is not then eligible to register for resale the Registrable Securities on Form S-3, in which case such registration shall be on another appropriate form in accordance herewith, subject to the provisions of Section 2(e)) and shall contain (unless otherwise directed by at least a Majority in Interest of the Holders) substantially the “ Plan of Distribution ” attached hereto as Annex A . Subject to the terms of this Agreement, the Company shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to cause a Registration Statement filed under this Agreement (including, without limitation, under Section 3(c)) to be declared effective under the Securities Act as promptly as possible after the filing thereof, but in any event no later than the applicable Effectiveness Date, and shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to keep such Registration Statement continuously effective under the Securities Act until the earlier of (i) the date that all Registrable Securities covered by such Registration Statement no longer constitute Registrable Securities or (ii) the two year anniversary of the date of this Agreement (the “ Effectiveness Period ”). The Company shall telephonically request effectiveness of a Registration Statement as of 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on a Trading Day. The Company shall promptly notify the Holders via facsimile or by e-mail of the effectiveness of a Registration Statement on the same Trading Day that the Company telephonically confirms effectiveness with the Commission, which shall be the date requested for effectiveness of such Registration Statement. The Company shall, by 9:30 a.m. Eastern Time on the Trading Day after the effective date of such Registration Statement, file a final Prospectus with the Commission as required by Rule 424.

(b) Notwithstanding the registration obligations set forth in Section 2(a), if the Commission informs the Company that all of the Registrable Securities cannot, as a result of the application of Rule 415, be registered for resale as a secondary offering on a single registration statement, the Company agrees to promptly inform each of the Holders thereof and use its commercially reasonable efforts to file amendments to the Initial Registration Statement as required by the Commission, covering the maximum number of Registrable Securities permitted to be registered by the Commission, on Form S-3 or such other form available to register for resale the Registrable Securities as a secondary offering, subject to the provisions of Section 2(e); with respect to filing on Form S-3 or other appropriate form; provided , however , that prior to filing such amendment, the Company shall be obligated to use diligent efforts to advocate with the Commission for the registration of all of the Registrable Securities in accordance with the SEC Guidance, including without limitation, Compliance and Disclosure Interpretation 612.09.

 

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(c) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, if the Commission or any SEC Guidance sets forth a limitation on the number of Registrable Securities permitted to be registered on a particular Registration Statement as a secondary offering (and notwithstanding that the Company used diligent efforts to advocate with the Commission for the registration of all or a greater portion of Registrable Securities), unless otherwise (i) directed in writing by a Holder as to its Registrable Securities, or (ii) directed by the Commission as to the limitations or restrictions that it would require, the number of Registrable Securities to be registered on such Registration Statement will be reduced as follows:

 

  a. First, the Company shall reduce or eliminate any securities to be included by any Person other than a Holder;

 

  b. Second, the Company shall reduce or eliminate Registrable Securities contemplated by clause (c) of the definition of Registrable Securities (applied, in the case that only some such Registrable Securities may be registered, to the Holders on a pro rata basis based on the total number of such unregistered Registrable Securities held by such Holders); and

 

  c. Third, the Company shall reduce Registrable Securities represented by Warrant Shares (applied, in the case that only some such Registrable Securities may be registered, to the Holders on a pro rata basis based on the total number of such unregistered Registrable Securities held by such Holders); and

 

  d. Fourth, the Company shall reduce Registrable Securities represented by Conversion Shares (applied, in the case that some Conversion Shares may be registered, to the Holders on a pro rata basis based on the total number of unregistered Conversion Shares held by such Holders).

In the event of a cutback hereunder, the Company shall give the Holder at least five (5) Trading Days prior written notice along with the calculations as to such Holder’s allotment. In the event the Company amends the Initial Registration Statement in accordance with the foregoing, or determines to file an additional Registration Statement, the Company will use its commercially reasonable efforts to file with the Commission, as promptly as allowed by Commission or SEC Guidance provided to the Company or to registrants of securities in general, one or more Registration Statements on Form S-3 or such other form available to register for resale those Registrable Securities that were not registered for resale on the Initial Registration Statement, as amended, as a result of any cutback of Registrable Securities of the Holders or any Registrable Securities not included in the Initial Registration Statement. In any additional Registration Statement filed because of a cutback in the number of Registrable Securities included in the Initial Registration Statement, all holders of shares of Common Stock included in such additional Registration Statement shall be subject to any additional cutbacks that may be required by the Commission on a pro rata basis.

(d) If: (i) the Initial Registration Statement is not filed on or prior to its Filing Date, or (ii) the Company fails to file with the Commission a request for acceleration of a Registration Statement in accordance with Rule 461 promulgated by the Commission pursuant to the Securities Act, within five Trading Days of the date that the Company is notified (orally or in writing, whichever is earlier) by the Commission that such Registration Statement will not be “reviewed” or will not be subject to further review, or (iii) a Registration Statement registering for resale all of the Initial Required Registration Amount is not declared effective by the Commission by the Effectiveness Date of the Initial Registration Statement, or (iv) after the effective date of a Registration Statement, the Holders are not permitted to utilize the Prospectus therein to resell such Registrable Securities, for more than thirty (30) consecutive calendar days or more than an aggregate of sixty (60) calendar days (which need not be consecutive

 

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calendar days) during any 12-month period (any such failure or breach being referred to as an “ Event ”, and for purposes of clauses (i) and (iii), the date on which such Event occurs, and for purpose of clause (ii) the date on which such five (5) Trading Day period is exceeded, and for purpose of clause (iv) the date on which such thirty (30) or sixty (60) calendar day period, as applicable, is exceeded being referred to as “ Event Date ”), then, in addition to any other rights the Holders may have hereunder or under applicable law, on each such Event Date and on each monthly anniversary of each such Event Date (if the applicable Event shall not have been cured by such date) until the applicable Event is cured, the Company shall pay to each Holder an amount in cash, as partial liquidated damages and not as a penalty, equal to the product of (1) the product of (A) 1.0% multiplied by (B) the quotient of (I) the number of such Holder’s Registrable Securities that are not then covered by a Registration Statement that is then effective and available for use by such Holder divided by (II) the total number of such Holder’s Registrable Securities multiplied by (2) the aggregate purchase price paid for such Holder’s Registrable Securities pursuant to the Purchase Agreement; provided , however , that, in the event that none of such Holder’s Registrable Securities are then covered by a Registration Statement that is effective and available for use by such Holder, the quotient of (I) divided by (II) in this clause (1)(B)(X) herein shall be deemed to equal 1.

The parties agree that the maximum aggregate liquidated damages payable to a Holder under this Agreement shall be 6% of the aggregate Subscription Amount paid by such Holder pursuant to the Purchase Agreement with respect to any Registrable Securities related to the Debentures and the Warrants. The partial liquidated damages pursuant to the terms hereof shall apply on a daily pro rata basis for any portion of a month prior to the cure of an Event. Furthermore, if an Event occurs (or is continuing) on a date more than six months after the Holder acquired the Registrable Securities (and thus the six month holding period under Rule 144(d) has elapsed), liquidated damages shall be paid only with respect to that portion of the Holder’s Registrable Securities that cannot then be immediately resold in reliance on Rule 144.Further, amounts payable as liquidated damages to each Holder hereunder with respect to each share of Registrable Securities shall cease when the Purchaser no longer holds such shares of Registrable Securities. No Event shall be deemed to occur or continue if such Registration Event is caused by delays which are solely attributable to (i) the failure of a Holder to timely advise the Company of any information regarding such Holder for inclusion in the Registration Statement, but any such failure shall apply only to that particular Holder, or (ii) the resolution of comments from the Commission pertaining to the Holders.

For the purposes of clarity, it is hereby agreed that no liquidated damages shall accrue or be due in the event that the Prospectus included in any Registration Statement contemplated by this Registration Rights Agreement is suspended or otherwise unavailable for up to the (i) 30 consecutive day period or (ii) 45 days in total during any twelve month period, as provided for above (such 30 consecutive and 45 total day periods may be referred to herein as an “ Allowed Delay ”).

(e) No liquidated damages shall accrue as to any Registrable Securities that are subject to a cut- back pursuant to Section 2(c) (“ Cut Back Shares ”) until such date as the Company is able to effect the registration of such Cut Back Shares in accordance with any restrictions required by the Commission. From and after the date that such restrictions are terminated, all of the provisions of this Section 2 (including the liquidated damages provisions) shall again be applicable to such Cut Back Shares; provided, however, that the Filing Date and Effectiveness Date for the Registration Statement including such Cut Back Shares shall be based on the termination date of such restrictions.

(f) If Form S-3 is not available for the registration of the resale of Registrable Securities hereunder, the Company shall (i) register the resale of the Registrable Securities on another appropriate form and (ii) undertake to register the Registrable Securities on Form S-3 as soon as such form is available, if at all, during the Effectiveness Period; provided that the Company shall only be required to

 

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maintain the effectiveness of the Registration Statement then in effect until the earlier of (A) such time as a Registration Statement on Form S-3 covering the Registrable Securities has been declared effective by the Commission or (B) the expiration of the Effectiveness Period.

3. Registration Procedures .

(A) Company Obligations . In connection with the Company’s registration obligations hereunder, the Company shall:

(a) Not less than five (5) Trading Days prior to the filing of each Registration Statement and not less than two (2) Trading Days prior to the filing of any related Prospectus or any amendment or supplement thereto (including any document that would be incorporated or deemed to be incorporated therein by reference), the Company shall (i) furnish to each Holder copies of all such documents proposed to be filed, which documents (other than those incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference) will be subject to the review of such Holders, and (ii) cause its officers and directors, counsel and independent registered public accountants to respond to such inquiries as shall be necessary, in the reasonable opinion of respective counsel to each Holder, to conduct a reasonable investigation within the meaning of the Securities Act. Notwithstanding the above, the Company shall not be obligated to provide the Holders advance copies of any universal shelf registration statement registering securities in addition to those required hereunder, or any Prospectus prepared thereto. The Company shall not file a Registration Statement or any such Prospectus or any amendments or supplements thereto to which the Holders of a majority of the Registrable Securities shall reasonably object in good faith, provided that, the Company is notified of such objection in writing no later than three (3) Trading Days after the Holders have been so furnished copies of a Registration Statement or one (1) Trading Day after the Holders have been so furnished copies of any related Prospectus or amendments or supplements thereto.

(b) (i) Prepare and file with the Commission such amendments, including post-effective amendments, to a Registration Statement and the Prospectus used in connection therewith as may be necessary to keep a Registration Statement continuously effective as to the applicable Registrable Securities for the Effectiveness Period and prepare and file with the Commission such additional Registration Statements in order to register for resale under the Securities Act all of the Registrable Securities, (ii) cause the related Prospectus to be amended or supplemented by any required Prospectus supplement (subject to the terms of this Agreement), and, as so supplemented or amended, to be filed pursuant to Rule 424, (iii) respond as promptly as reasonably possible to any comments received from the Commission with respect to a Registration Statement or any amendment thereto, and (iv) comply in all material respects with the applicable provisions of the Securities Act and the Exchange Act with respect to the disposition of all Registrable Securities covered by a Registration Statement during the applicable period in accordance (subject to the terms of this Agreement) with the intended methods of disposition by the Holders thereof set forth in such Registration Statement as so amended or in such Prospectus as so supplemented.

(c) If during the Effectiveness Period, the number of Registrable Securities at any time exceeds 100% of the number of shares of Common Stock then registered in a Registration Statement, then the Company shall file as soon as reasonably practicable, but in any case prior to the applicable Filing Date (which date shall be subject to any applicable SEC Guidance or limitation required by the Commission), an additional Registration Statement covering the resale by the Holders of not less than the number of such Registrable Securities.

(d) Notify the Holders of Registrable Securities to be sold (which notice shall, pursuant to clauses (iii) through (vi) hereof, be accompanied by an instruction to suspend the use of the Prospectus until the requisite changes have been made) as promptly as reasonably possible (i)(A) when a Prospectus

 

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or any Prospectus supplement or post-effective amendment to a Registration Statement has been filed, (B) when the Commission notifies the Company whether there will be a “review” of such Registration Statement, and (C) with respect to a Registration Statement or any post-effective amendment, when the same has become effective, (ii) of any request by the Commission or any other federal or state governmental authority for amendments or supplements to a Registration Statement or Prospectus or for additional information, in each case, after the such Registration Statement has been declared effective, (iii) of the issuance by the Commission or any other federal or state governmental authority of any stop order suspending the effectiveness of a Registration Statement covering any or all of the Registrable Securities or the initiation of any Proceedings for that purpose, (iv) of the receipt by the Company of any notification with respect to the suspension of the qualification or exemption from qualification of any of the Registrable Securities for sale in any jurisdiction, or the initiation or threatening of any Proceeding for such purpose, (v) of the occurrence of any event or passage of time that makes the financial statements included in a Registration Statement ineligible for inclusion therein or any statement made in a Registration Statement or Prospectus or any document incorporated or deemed to be incorporated therein by reference untrue in any material respect or that requires any revisions to a Registration Statement, Prospectus or other documents so that, in the case of a Registration Statement or the Prospectus, as the case may be, it will not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading, and (vi) of the occurrence or existence of any pending corporate development with respect to the Company that the Company believes may be material and that, in the determination of the Company, makes it not in the best interest of the Company to allow continued availability of a Registration Statement or Prospectus, provided , however , in no event shall any such notice contain any information which would constitute material, non-public information regarding the Company or any of its Subsidiaries.

(e) Use its commercially reasonable efforts to avoid the issuance of, or, if issued, obtain the withdrawal of (i) any order stopping or suspending the effectiveness of a Registration Statement, or (ii) any suspension of the qualification (or exemption from qualification) of any of the Registrable Securities for sale in any jurisdiction, at the earliest practicable moment.

(f) Furnish to each Holder, without charge, at least one conformed copy of each such Registration Statement and each amendment thereto, including financial statements and schedules, all documents incorporated or deemed to be incorporated therein by reference to the extent requested by such Person, and all exhibits to the extent requested by such Person (including those previously furnished or incorporated by reference) promptly after the filing of such documents with the Commission; provided, that any such item which is available on the EDGAR system (or successor thereto) need not be furnished.

(g) The Company shall provide reasonable cooperation with any broker-dealer through which a Holder proposes to resell its Registrable Securities in effecting a filing with the FINRA Corporate Financing Department pursuant to FINRA Rule 5110, as requested by any such Holder.

(h) Prior to any resale of Registrable Securities by a Holder, use its commercially reasonable efforts to register or qualify or cooperate with the selling Holders in connection with the registration or qualification (or exemption from the Registration or qualification) of such Registrable Securities for the resale by the Holder under the securities or Blue Sky laws of such jurisdictions within the United States as any Holder reasonably requests in writing, to keep each registration or qualification (or exemption therefrom) effective during the Effectiveness Period and to do any and all other acts or things reasonably necessary to enable the disposition in such jurisdictions of the Registrable Securities covered by each Registration Statement; provided, that, the Company shall not be required to qualify generally to do business in any jurisdiction where it is not then so qualified, subject the Company to any material tax in any such jurisdiction where it is not then so subject or file a general consent to service of process in any such jurisdiction.

 

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(i) If requested by a Holder, cooperate with such Holder to facilitate the timely preparation and delivery of certificates representing Registrable Securities to be delivered to a transferee pursuant to a Registration Statement, which certificates shall be free, to the extent permitted by the Purchase Agreement, of all restrictive legends, and to enable such Registrable Securities to be in such denominations and registered in such names as any such Holder may request.

(j) Upon the occurrence of any event contemplated by clause (v) or (vi) of Section 3(A)(d), as promptly as reasonably possible under the circumstances taking into account the Company’s good faith assessment of any adverse consequences to the Company and its stockholders of the premature disclosure of such event, prepare a supplement or amendment, including a post-effective amendment, to a Registration Statement or a supplement to the related Prospectus or any document incorporated or deemed to be incorporated therein by reference, and file any other required document so that, as thereafter delivered, neither a Registration Statement nor such Prospectus will contain an untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading. If the Company notifies the Holders in accordance with clauses (iii) through (vi) of Section 3(A)(d) above to suspend the use of any Prospectus until the requisite changes to such Prospectus have been made, then the Holders shall suspend use of such Prospectus. The Company will use its commercially reasonable efforts to ensure that the use of the Prospectus may be resumed as promptly as is practicable.

(k) Comply with all applicable rules and regulations of the Commission.

(l) The Company may require each selling Holder to furnish to the Company a certified statement as to the number of shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by such Holder and, if required by the Commission, the natural persons thereof that have voting and dispositive control over the shares. During any periods that the Company is unable to meet its obligations hereunder with respect to the registration of the Registrable Securities solely because any Holder fails to furnish such information within three Trading Days of the Company’s request, any liquidated damages that are accruing at such time shall be tolled and any Event that may otherwise occur solely because of such delay shall be suspended until such information is delivered to the Company.

B. Obligations of the Holders .

(a) Each Holder agrees to furnish to the Company a completed questionnaire in the form attached to this Agreement as Annex B (a “ Selling Stockholder Questionnaire ”) on a date that is not less than ten (10) days prior to the Filing Date or by the end of the fourth (4 th ) Trading Day following the date on which such Holder receives draft materials in accordance with this Section. Each Holder shall furnish in writing to the Company such additional information regarding itself, the Registrable Securities held by it and the intended method of disposition of the Registrable Securities held by it, as shall be reasonably required to effect the registration of such Registrable Securities and shall execute such documents in connection with such registration as the Company may reasonably request. A Holder shall provide such information to the Company at least two (2) Business Days prior to the first anticipated filing date of such Registration Statement if such Holder elects to have any of the Registrable Securities included in the Registration Statement. The Company shall not be required to include the Registrable Securities of a Holder in a Registration Statement and shall not be required to pay any liquidated or other damages hereunder to such Holder who fails to furnish to the Company a fully completed selling holder questionnaire at least two Business Days prior to the Filing Date.

 

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(b) Each Holder agrees to cooperate with the Company as reasonably requested by the Company in connection with the preparation and filing of a Registration Statement hereunder, unless such Holder has notified the Company in writing of its election to exclude all of its Registrable Securities from such Registration Statement.

(c) Each Holder covenants and agrees that it will comply with the prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act as applicable to it (unless an exemption therefrom is available) in connection with sales of Registrable Securities pursuant to a Registration Statement.

(d) Each Holder agrees that, upon receipt of any notice from the Company of either (i) the commencement of an Allowed Delay or (ii) the happening of an event pursuant to Section 3(A)(d)(iii) – (vi) hereof, such Holder will immediately discontinue disposition of Registrable Securities pursuant to the Registration Statement covering such Registrable Securities, until it is advised in writing (the “ Advice ”) by the Company that the use of the applicable Prospectus (as it may have been supplemented or amended) may be resumed. The Company will use its commercially reasonable efforts to ensure that the use of the Prospectus may be resumed as promptly as is practicable.

4. Registration Expenses . All fees and expenses incident to the performance of or compliance with, this Agreement by the Company shall be borne by the Company whether or not any Registrable Securities are sold pursuant to a Registration Statement. The fees and expenses referred to in the foregoing sentence shall include, without limitation, (i) all registration and filing fees (including, without limitation, fees and expenses of the Company’s counsel and independent registered public accountants) (A) with respect to filings made with the Commission, (B) with respect to filings required to be made with any Trading Market on which the Common Stock is then listed for trading, and (C) in compliance with applicable state securities or Blue Sky laws reasonably agreed to by the Company in writing (including, without limitation, fees and disbursements of counsel for the Company in connection with Blue Sky qualifications or exemptions of the Registrable Securities), (ii) printing expenses (including, without limitation, expenses of printing certificates for Registrable Securities), (iii) messenger, telephone and delivery expenses of the Company, (iv) fees and disbursements of counsel for the Company, (v) Securities Act liability insurance, if the Company so desires such insurance, and (vi) fees and expenses of all other Persons retained by the Company in connection with the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. In no event shall the Company be responsible for any broker or similar commissions of any Holder or, except to the extent provided for in the Transaction Documents, any legal fees or other costs of the Holders.

5. Indemnification .

(a) Indemnification by the Company . The Company shall, notwithstanding any termination of this Agreement, indemnify and hold harmless each Holder, the officers, directors, members, partners, agents, brokers (including brokers who offer and sell Registrable Securities as principal as a result of a pledge or any failure to perform under a margin call of Common Stock), investment advisors and employees of the Company, each Person who controls any such Holder (within the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act or Section 20 of the Exchange Act) and the officers, directors, members, stockholders, partners, agents, investment advisors and employees of each such controlling Person, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, from and against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities, costs (including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees) and expenses (collectively, “ Losses ”), as incurred, arising out of or relating to (1) any untrue or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in a Registration Statement, any Prospectus or any form of prospectus or in any amendment or supplement thereto or in any preliminary prospectus, or arising out of or relating to any omission or alleged omission of a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein (in the case of any Prospectus or supplement thereto, in light of the circumstances

 

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under which they were made) not misleading or (2) any violation or alleged violation by the Company of the Securities Act, the Exchange Act or any state securities law, or any rule or regulation thereunder, in connection with the performance of its obligations under this Agreement, except to the extent, but only to the extent, that (i) such untrue statements or omissions are based solely upon information regarding such Holder furnished in writing to the Company by such Holder expressly for use therein, or to the extent that such information relates to such Holder or such Holder’s proposed method of distribution of Registrable Securities and was reviewed and expressly approved in writing by such Holder expressly for use in a Registration Statement, such Prospectus or in any amendment or supplement thereto (it being understood that the Holder has approved Annex A hereto for this purpose) or (ii) in the case of an occurrence of an event of the type specified in Section 3(d)(iii)-(vi), the use by such Holder of an outdated, defective or otherwise unavailable Prospectus after the Company has notified such Holder in writing that the Prospectus is outdated, defective or otherwise unavailable for use by such Holder and prior to the receipt by such Holder of the Advice contemplated in Section 3(B)(d). The Company shall notify the Holders promptly of the institution, threat or assertion of any Proceeding arising from or in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement of which the Company is aware. Such indemnity shall remain in full force and effect regardless of any investigation made by or on behalf of such indemnified person and shall survive the transfer of any Registrable Securities by any of the Holders in accordance with Section 6(e).

(b) Indemnification by Holders . Each Holder shall, severally and not jointly, indemnify and hold harmless the Company, its directors, officers, agents and employees, each Person who controls the Company (within the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act and Section 20 of the Exchange Act), and the directors, officers, agents or employees of such controlling Persons, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, from and against all Losses, as incurred, to the extent arising out of or based solely upon: (x) such Holder’s failure to comply with any applicable prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act through no fault of the Company or (y) any untrue or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in any Registration Statement, any Prospectus, or in any amendment or supplement thereto or in any preliminary prospectus, or arising out of or relating to any omission or alleged omission of a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein (in the case of any Prospectus or supplement thereto, in light of the circumstances under which they were made) not misleading (i) to the extent, but only to the extent, that such untrue statement or omission is contained in any information so furnished in writing by such Holder to the Company expressly for inclusion in such Registration Statement or such Prospectus or (ii) to the extent, but only to the extent, that such information relates to such Holder’s proposed method of distribution of Registrable Securities and was reviewed and expressly approved in writing by such Holder expressly for use in a Registration Statement (it being understood that the Holder has approved Annex A hereto for this purpose), such Prospectus or in any amendment or supplement thereto or (iii) in the case of an occurrence of an event of the type specified in Section 3(d)(iii)-(vi), to the extent, but only to the extent, related to the use by such Holder of an outdated, defective or otherwise unavailable Prospectus after the Company has notified such Holder in writing that the Prospectus is outdated, defective or otherwise unavailable for use by such Holder and prior to the receipt by such Holder of the Advice contemplated in Section 3(B)(d). In no event shall the liability of any selling Holder under this Section 5(b) be greater in amount than the dollar amount of the net proceeds received by such Holder upon the sale of the Registrable Securities giving rise to such indemnification obligation, except in the case of fraud or willful misconduct by such Holder.

(c) Conduct of Indemnification Proceedings . If any Proceeding shall be brought or asserted against any Person entitled to indemnity hereunder (an “ Indemnified Party ”), such Indemnified Party shall promptly notify the Person from whom indemnity is sought (the “ Indemnifying Party ”) in writing, and the Indemnifying Party shall have the right to assume the defense thereof, including the employment of counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Indemnified Party and the payment of all reasonable fees and expenses incurred in connection with defense thereof; provided, that, the failure of any Indemnified Party

 

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to give such notice shall not relieve the Indemnifying Party of its obligations or liabilities pursuant to this Agreement, except (and only) to the extent that it shall be finally determined by a court of competent jurisdiction (which determination is not subject to appeal or further review) that such failure shall have materially and adversely prejudiced the Indemnifying Party. An Indemnified Party shall have the right to employ separate counsel in any such Proceeding and to participate in the defense thereof, but the fees and expenses of such counsel shall be at the expense of such Indemnified Party or Parties unless: (1) the Indemnifying Party has agreed in writing to pay such fees and expenses, (2) the Indemnifying Party shall have failed promptly to assume the defense of such Proceeding and to employ counsel reasonably satisfactory to such Indemnified Party in any such Proceeding, or (3) the named parties to any such Proceeding (including any impleaded parties) include both such Indemnified Party and the Indemnifying Party, and counsel to the Indemnified Party shall reasonably believe that a material conflict of interest is likely to exist if the same counsel were to represent such Indemnified Party and the Indemnifying Party (in which case, if such Indemnified Party notifies the Indemnifying Party in writing that it elects to employ separate counsel at the expense of the Indemnifying Party, the Indemnifying Party shall not have the right to assume the defense thereof and the reasonable fees and expenses of no more than one separate counsel shall be at the expense of the Indemnifying Party). The Indemnifying Party shall not be liable for any settlement of any such Proceeding effected without its written consent. No Indemnifying Party shall, without the prior written consent of the Indemnified Party, effect any settlement of any pending Proceeding in respect of which any Indemnified Party is a party, unless such settlement includes an unconditional release of such Indemnified Party from all liability on claims that are the subject matter of such Proceeding. Subject to the terms of this Agreement, all reasonable fees and expenses of the Indemnified Party (including reasonable fees and expenses to the extent incurred in connection with investigating or preparing to defend such Proceeding in a manner not inconsistent with this Section) shall be paid to the Indemnified Party, as incurred, within thirty (30) calendar days of written notice thereof to the Indemnifying Party; provided, that, the Indemnified Party shall promptly reimburse the Indemnifying Party for that portion of such fees and expenses applicable to such actions for which such Indemnified Party is finally determined by a court of competent jurisdiction (which determination is not subject to appeal or further review) not to be entitled to indemnification hereunder.

(d) Contribution . If the indemnification under Section 5(a) or 5(b) is unavailable to an Indemnified Party or insufficient to hold an Indemnified Party harmless for any Losses, then each Indemnifying Party shall contribute to the amount paid or payable by such Indemnified Party, in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect the relative fault of the Indemnifying Party and Indemnified Party in connection with the actions, statements or omissions that resulted in such Losses as well as any other relevant equitable considerations. The relative fault of such Indemnifying Party and Indemnified Party shall be determined by reference to, among other things, whether any action in question, including any untrue or alleged untrue statement of a material fact or omission or alleged omission of a material fact, has been taken or made by, or relates to information supplied by, such Indemnifying Party or Indemnified Party, and the parties’ relative intent, knowledge, access to information and opportunity to correct or prevent such action, statement or omission. The amount paid or payable by a party as a result of any Losses shall be deemed to include, subject to the limitations set forth in this Agreement, any reasonable attorneys’ or other fees or expenses incurred by such party in connection with any Proceeding to the extent such party would have been indemnified for such fees or expenses if the indemnification provided for in this Section was available to such party in accordance with its terms. The parties hereto agree that it would not be just and equitable if contribution pursuant to this Section 5(d) were determined by pro rata allocation or by any other method of allocation that does not take into account the equitable considerations referred to in the immediately preceding paragraph. Notwithstanding the provisions of this Section 5(d), no Holder shall be required to contribute pursuant to this Section 5(d), in the aggregate, any amount in excess of the amount by which the net proceeds actually received by such Holder from the sale of the Registrable Securities subject to the Proceeding exceeds the amount of any damages that such Holder has otherwise been required to pay by reason of such untrue or alleged untrue statement or omission or alleged omission.

 

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(e) The indemnity and contribution agreements contained in this Section are in addition to any liability that the Indemnifying Parties may have to the Indemnified Parties.

6. Miscellaneous .

(a) Remedies . In the event of a breach by the Company or by a Holder of any of their respective obligations under this Agreement, each Holder or the Company, as the case may be, in addition to being entitled to exercise all rights granted by law and under this Agreement, including recovery of damages, shall be entitled to specific performance of its rights under this Agreement. Each of the Company and each Holder agrees that monetary damages would not provide adequate compensation for any losses incurred by reason of a breach by it of any of the provisions of this Agreement and hereby further agrees that, in the event of any action for specific performance in respect of such breach, it shall not assert or shall waive the defense that a remedy at law would be adequate.

(b) Piggy-Back Registrations . If, at any time during the Effectiveness Period, there is not an effective Registration Statement covering all of the Registrable Securities and the Company shall determine to prepare and file with the Commission a registration statement relating to an offering for its own account or the account of others under the Securities Act of any of its equity securities, other than on Form S-4 or Form S-8 (each as promulgated under the Securities Act) or their then equivalents relating to equity securities to be issued solely in connection with any acquisition of any entity or business or equity securities issuable in connection with the Company’s stock option or other employee benefit plans, then the Company shall deliver to each Holder a written notice of such determination and, if within fifteen days after the date of the delivery of such notice, any such Holder shall so request in writing, the Company shall include in such registration statement all or any part of such Registrable Securities such Holder requests to be registered.

(c) Amendments and Waivers . The provisions of this Agreement, including the provisions of this sentence, may not be amended, modified or supplemented, and waivers or consents to departures from the provisions hereof may not be given, unless the same shall be in writing and signed by the Company and the Holders of 51% or more of the then outstanding Registrable Securities (for purposes of clarification, this includes any Registrable Securities issuable upon exercise or conversion of any Security). If a Registration Statement does not register all of the Registrable Securities pursuant to a waiver or amendment done in compliance with the previous sentence, then the number of Registrable Securities to be registered for each Holder shall be reduced pro rata among all Holders and each Holder shall have the right to designate which of its Registrable Securities shall be omitted from such Registration Statement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a waiver or consent to depart from the provisions hereof with respect to a matter that relates exclusively to the rights of a Holder or some Holders and that does not directly or indirectly affect the rights of other Holders may be given only by such Holder or Holders of all of the Registrable Securities to which such waiver or consent relates; provided , however , that the provisions of this sentence may not be amended, modified, or supplemented except in accordance with the provisions of the first sentence of this Section 6(c). No consideration shall be offered or paid to any Person to amend or consent to a waiver or modification of any provision of this Agreement unless the same consideration also is offered to all of the parties to this Agreement.

(d) Notices . Any and all notices or other communications or deliveries required or permitted to be provided hereunder shall be delivered as set forth in the Purchase Agreement.

 

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(e) Successors and Assigns . This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the successors and permitted assigns of each of the parties and shall inure to the benefit of each Holder. The Company may not assign (except by merger) its rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of all of the Holders of the then outstanding Registrable Securities. Each Holder may assign their respective rights hereunder in the manner and to the Persons as permitted under the Purchase Agreement.

(f) Prior Registration Rights . Each Holder of Registrable Securities hereby acknowledges that the Company has previously entered into agreements granting registration rights with respect to currently outstanding shares of convertible preferred stock and other common stock purchase warrants, which have not yet been satisfied and that the holders of such other securities may elect to include such shares of common stock issuable upon conversion or exercise of such securities in the Registration Statement(s) required to be filed hereunder. However, if, in the opinion of counsel for the Lead Investor, the inclusion of such shares by other holders of the Company could reasonably be prohibited by the Commission pursuant to Rule 415 and/or related SEC Guidance, the Company will, upon the reasonable request by the Lead Investor, request such holder to refrain from including such person’s registrable securities in the Registration Statement(s) filed pursuant to this Agreement.

(g) Execution and Counterparts . This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, all of which when taken together shall be considered one and the same agreement and shall become effective when counterparts have been signed by each party and delivered to the other party, it being understood that both parties need not sign the same counterpart. In the event that any signature is delivered by facsimile transmission or by e-mail delivery of a “.pdf” format data file, such signature shall create a valid and binding obligation of the party executing (or on whose behalf such signature is executed) with the same force and effect as if such facsimile or “.pdf” signature page were an original thereof.

(h) Governing Law . All questions concerning the construction, validity, enforcement and interpretation of this Agreement shall be determined in accordance with the provisions of the Purchase Agreement.

(i) Cumulative Remedies . The remedies provided herein are cumulative and not exclusive of any other remedies provided by law.

(j) Severability . If any term, provision, covenant or restriction of this Agreement is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal, void or unenforceable, the remainder of the terms, provisions, covenants and restrictions set forth herein shall remain in full force and effect and shall in no way be affected, impaired or invalidated, and the parties hereto shall use their commercially reasonable efforts to find and employ an alternative means to achieve the same or substantially the same result as that contemplated by such term, provision, covenant or restriction. It is hereby stipulated and declared to be the intention of the parties that they would have executed the remaining terms, provisions, covenants and restrictions without including any of such that may be hereafter declared invalid, illegal, void or unenforceable.

(k) Headings . The headings in this Agreement are for convenience only, do not constitute a part of the Agreement and shall not be deemed to limit or affect any of the provisions hereof.

(l) Independent Nature of Holders’ Obligations and Rights . The obligations of each Holder hereunder are several and not joint with the obligations of any other Holder hereunder, and no Holder shall be responsible in any way for the performance of the obligations of any other Holder hereunder. Nothing contained herein or in any other agreement or document delivered at any closing, and no action

 

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taken by any Holder pursuant hereto or thereto, shall be deemed to constitute the Holders as a partnership, an association, a joint venture or any other kind of group or entity, or create a presumption that the Holders are in any way acting in concert or as a group or entity with respect to such obligations or the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or any other matters, and the Company acknowledges that the Holders are not acting in concert or as a group, and the Company shall not asset any such claim, with respect to such obligations or transactions. Each Holder shall be entitled to protect and enforce its rights, including without limitation the rights arising out of this Agreement, and it shall not be necessary for any other Holder to be joined as an additional party in any proceeding for such purpose. The use of a single agreement with respect to the obligations of the Company contained was solely in the control of the Company, not the action or decision of any Holder, and was done solely for the convenience of the Company and not because it was required or requested to do so by any Holder.

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(Signature Pages Follow)

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Registration Rights Agreement as of the date first written above.

 

AUTHENTIDATE HOLDING CORP.
By:  

 

  Name: Ian C. Bonnet
  Title: President and CEO

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[SIGNATURE PAGE OF HOLDERS]

 

Name of Holder:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
Signature of Authorized Signatory of Holder                                                                                                                                                                               
Name of Authorized Signatory:                                                                                                                                                                                                          
Title of Authorized Signatory:                                                                                                                                                                                                            

[SIGNATURE PAGES CONTINUE]

 

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Annex A

Plan of Distribution

Each Selling Stockholder (the “ Selling Stockholders ”) of the securities and any of their pledgees, assignees and successors-in-interest may, from time to time, sell any or all of their securities covered hereby on the principal Trading Market or any other stock exchange, market or trading facility on which the securities are traded or in private transactions. These sales may be at fixed or negotiated prices. A Selling Stockholder may use any one or more of the following methods when selling securities:

 

    ordinary brokerage transactions and transactions in which the broker-dealer solicits purchasers;

 

    block trades in which the broker-dealer will attempt to sell the securities as agent but may position and resell a portion of the block as principal to facilitate the transaction;

 

    purchases by a broker-dealer as principal and resales by the broker-dealer for its account;

 

    an exchange distribution in accordance with the rules of the applicable exchange;

 

    privately negotiated transactions;

 

    settlement of short sales;

 

    in transactions through broker-dealers that agree with the Selling Stockholders to sell a specified number of such securities at a stipulated price per security;

 

    through the writing or settlement of options or other hedging transactions, whether through an options exchange or otherwise;

 

    a combination of any such methods of sale; or

 

    any other method permitted pursuant to applicable law.

The Selling Stockholders may also sell securities under Rule 144 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “ Securities Act ”), if available, rather than under this prospectus.

Broker-dealers engaged by the Selling Stockholders may arrange for other brokers-dealers to participate in sales. Broker-dealers may receive commissions or discounts from the Selling Stockholders (or, if any broker-dealer acts as agent for the purchaser of securities, from the purchaser) in amounts to be negotiated, but, except as set forth in a supplement to this Prospectus, in the case of an agency transaction not in excess of a customary brokerage commission in compliance with FINRA Rule 2440; and in the case of a principal transaction a markup or markdown in compliance with FINRA IM-2440.

In connection with the sale of the securities or interests therein, the Selling Stockholders may enter into hedging transactions with broker-dealers or other financial institutions, which may in turn engage in short sales of the securities in the course of hedging the positions they assume. The Selling Stockholders may also sell securities short and deliver these securities to close out their short positions, or loan or pledge the securities to broker-dealers that in turn may sell these securities. The Selling Stockholders may also enter into option or other transactions with broker-dealers or other financial institutions or create one or more derivative securities which require the delivery to such broker-dealer or other financial institution of securities offered by this prospectus, which securities such broker-dealer or other financial institution may resell pursuant to this prospectus (as supplemented or amended to reflect such transaction).

 

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The Selling Stockholders and any broker-dealers or agents that are involved in selling the securities may be deemed to be “underwriters” within the meaning of the Securities Act in connection with such sales. In such event, any commissions received by such broker-dealers or agents and any profit on the resale of the securities purchased by them may be deemed to be underwriting commissions or discounts under the Securities Act. Each Selling Stockholder has informed the Company that it does not have any written or oral agreement or understanding, directly or indirectly, with any person to distribute the securities.

The Company is required to pay certain fees and expenses incurred by the Company incident to the registration of the securities. The Company has agreed to indemnify the Selling Stockholders against certain losses, claims, damages and liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act.

Because Selling Stockholders may be deemed to be “underwriters” within the meaning of the Securities Act, they will be subject to the prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act including Rule 172 thereunder. In addition, any securities covered by this prospectus which qualify for sale pursuant to Rule 144 under the Securities Act may be sold under Rule 144 rather than under this prospectus. The Selling Stockholders have advised us that there is no underwriter or coordinating broker acting in connection with the proposed sale of the resale securities by the Selling Stockholders.

We agreed to keep this prospectus effective until the earlier of (i) the date on which the securities may be resold by the Selling Stockholders without registration and without regard to any volume or manner-of-sale limitations by reason of Rule 144, without the requirement for the Company to be in compliance with the current public information under Rule 144 under the Securities Act or any other rule of similar effect or (ii) all of the securities have been sold pursuant to this prospectus or Rule 144 under the Securities Act or any other rule of similar effect. The resale securities will be sold only through registered or licensed brokers or dealers if required under applicable state securities laws. In addition, in certain states, the resale securities covered hereby may not be sold unless they have been registered or qualified for sale in the applicable state or an exemption from the registration or qualification requirement is available and is complied with.

Under applicable rules and regulations under the Exchange Act, any person engaged in the distribution of the resale securities may not simultaneously engage in market making activities with respect to the common stock for the applicable restricted period, as defined in Regulation M, prior to the commencement of the distribution. In addition, the Selling Stockholders will be subject to applicable provisions of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations thereunder, including Regulation M, which may limit the timing of purchases and sales of securities of the common stock by the Selling Stockholders or any other person. We will make copies of this prospectus available to the Selling Stockholders and have informed them of the need to deliver a copy of this prospectus to each purchaser at or prior to the time of the sale (including by compliance with Rule 172 under the Securities Act).

 

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Annex B

AUTHENTIDATE HOLDING CORP.

Selling Stockholder Notice and Questionnaire

The undersigned beneficial owner of common stock (the “ Registrable Securities ”) of Authentidate Holding Corp., a Delaware corporation (the “ Company ”), understands that the Company has filed or intends to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “ Commission ”) a registration statement (the “ Registration Statement ”) for the registration and resale under Rule 415 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “ Securities Act ”), of the Registrable Securities, in accordance with the terms of the Registration Rights Agreement (the “ Registration Rights Agreement ”) to which this document is annexed. A copy of the Registration Rights Agreement is available from the Company upon request at the address set forth below. All capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed thereto in the Registration Rights Agreement.

Certain legal consequences arise from being named as a selling stockholder in the Registration Statement and the related prospectus. Accordingly, holders and beneficial owners of Registrable Securities are advised to consult their own securities law counsel regarding the consequences of being named or not being named as a selling stockholder in the Registration Statement and the related prospectus.

NOTICE

The undersigned beneficial owner (the “ Selling Stockholder ”) of Registrable Securities hereby elects to include the Registrable Securities owned by it in the Registration Statement. The undersigned hereby provides the following information to the Company and represents and warrants that such information is accurate:

QUESTIONNAIRE

 

1. Name.
        (a)    Full Legal Name of Selling Stockholder
  

 

        (b)    Full Legal Name of Registered Holder (if not the same as (a) above) through which Registrable Securities are held:
  

 

        (c)    Full Legal Name of Natural Control Person (which means a natural person who directly or indirectly alone or with others has power to vote or dispose of the securities covered by this Questionnaire):
  

 

2. Address for Notices to Selling Stockholder:

 

 

 

Address:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      

 

 

Telephone:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
Email:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
Fax:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
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3. Broker-Dealer Status:

 

  (a) Are you a broker-dealer?

Yes   ¨             No    ¨

 

  (b) If “yes” to Section 3(a), did you receive your Registrable Securities as compensation for investment banking services to the Company?

Yes   ¨             No    ¨

 

  Note:  If “no” to Section 3(b), the Commission’s staff has indicated that you should be identified as an underwriter in the Registration Statement.

 

  (c) Are you an affiliate of a broker-dealer?

Yes   ¨             No    ¨

 

  (d) If you are an affiliate of a broker-dealer, do you certify that you purchased the Registrable Securities in the ordinary course of business, and at the time of the purchase of the Registrable Securities to be resold, you had no agreements or understandings, directly or indirectly, with any person to distribute the Registrable Securities?

Yes   ¨             No    ¨

 

  Note:  If “no” to Section 3(d), the Commission’s staff has indicated that you should be identified as an underwriter in the Registration Statement.

4. Beneficial Ownership of Securities of the Company Owned by the Selling Stockholder.

Please state the number of securities of the Company beneficially owned by the Selling Stockholder, regardless of the time acquired or the source from which derived.

 

  (a) Number of shares of Common Stock beneficially owned:

 

  

 

 

  (b) Number of shares of Common Stock beneficially owned to be registered pursuant to the Registration Statement (if not the same as 4(a) above):

 

  

 

“Beneficial ownership” of a security means a person’s ability, directly or indirectly through any contract, arrangement, understanding, relationship or otherwise, to exercise alone or together with others:

 

    voting power, which includes the power to vote, or to direct the voting of, a security; or

 

    investment power, which includes the power to dispose, or to direct the disposition, of a security.

This term also includes having the right to acquire beneficial ownership of a security within 60 days, including any right to acquire the security through the exercise of any option, warrant or right, through the conversion of a security, pursuant to the power to revoke a trust, discretionary account or similar arrangement or pursuant to the automatic termination of a trust, discretionary account or similar arrangement.

The above definition of beneficial ownership is very broad and may include, for example, securities held in the name of another person, such as any relative living in your home, custodians, brokers, or pledgees for your account, or any partnership, trust estate or closely-held corporation in which you have an interest or are an officer or director. You are also the beneficial owner of securities if you, directly or indirectly, create or use a trust, proxy, power of attorney, pooling arrangement or any other contract, arrangement or device with the purpose or effect of divesting yourself of beneficial ownership of such securities or preventing the vesting of such beneficial ownership.

5. Voting and Investment Power (to be completed only if the Selling Stockholder is not a natural person):

 

  (a) Please name each person or persons who have voting or investment power over the Common Stock beneficially owned by the Selling Stockholder. As described in Question 4 above, please note that for purposes of answering this Question 5:

 

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  (1) Voting power includes the power to vote, or to direct the voting of, such security; and

 

  (2) Investment power includes the power to dispose, or to direct the disposition, of such security.

 

 

 

 

 

  (b) For each person named above in this Question 5, please state the number of shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by the Selling Stockholder in which that person has sole voting power, shared voting power, sole investment power and/or shared investment power.

 

     Number of

Beneficial Ownership

   Shares

Total number of shares as to which the person has sole voting power

  

Total number of shares as to which the person has shared voting power

  

Total number of shares as to which the person has sole investment power

  

Total number of shares as to which the person has shared investment power

  

If necessary, use the blank page attached hereto as Exhibit B .

 

  (c) Do you have any reason to believe that the ownership of the Common Stock of the registered holder identified in response to Question 1 above should be aggregated with the ownership of any other registered holder of the Common Stock, for purposes of describing the beneficial ownership of those shares of Common Stock in the Registration Statement? Ownership could be aggregated where there is a relationship that, as a factual matter, confers on a person a significant ability to affect how voting power or investment power over the shares will be exercised.

¨ Yes ¨ No

If “yes,” please explain below:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

  5. Relationships with the Company:

Except as set forth below, neither the undersigned nor any of its affiliates, officers, directors or principal equity holders (owners of 5% of more of the equity securities of the undersigned) has held any position or office or has had any other material relationship with the Company (or its predecessors or affiliates) during the past three years.

State any exceptions here:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

“Affiliate” means a person that directly, or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, controls or is controlled by, or is under common control with, a specified person.

 

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“Control” means the possession, direct or indirect, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of an entity, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise.

The undersigned agrees to promptly notify the Company of any inaccuracies or changes in the information provided herein that may occur subsequent to the date hereof at any time while the Registration Statement remains effective.

By signing below, the undersigned consents to the disclosure of the information contained herein in its answers to Items 1 through 5 and the inclusion of such information in the Registration Statement and the related prospectus and any amendments or supplements thereto. The undersigned understands that such information will be relied upon by the Company in connection with the preparation or amendment of the Registration Statement and the related prospectus and any amendments or supplements thereto.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF the undersigned, by authority duly given, has caused this Notice and Questionnaire to be executed and delivered either in person or by its duly authorized agent.

 

Date:     Beneficial Owner:
    By:  

 

      Name:
      Title:

PLEASE FAX A COPY (OR EMAIL A .PDF COPY) OF THE COMPLETED AND EXECUTED NOTICE AND QUESTIONNAIRE, AND RETURN THE ORIGINAL BY OVERNIGHT MAIL, TO:

 

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Exhibit 10.45

SECURITY AGREEMENT

THIS SECURITY AGREEMENT (this “ Agreement ”) is made and entered into as of May 29, 2015 by Authentidate Holding Corp., a Delaware corporation (the “ Company ”) and the holders of the Company’s Senior Secured Convertible Debentures (the “ Debentures ”) issued from time to time under the Purchase Agreement (defined below) (each, a “ Secured Party ” and together, the “ Secured Parties ”). This Agreement is being executed and delivered by the Company and the Secured Parties in connection with that certain Securities Purchase Agreement, dated as of the date first set forth above (the “ Purchase Agreement ”), by and among the Company and the Secured Parties. Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined herein shall have the respective meanings set forth in the Purchase Agreement.

W I T N E S S E T H:

WHEREAS, pursuant to the terms of the Purchase Agreement, the Secured Parties have agreed to purchase from the Company, and the Company has agreed to sell to the Secured Parties, the Debentures, pursuant to the terms of the Purchase Agreement;

WHEREAS, the Company shall derive substantial direct and/or indirect benefits from the transactions contemplated by the Purchase Agreement; and

WHEREAS, in order to induce the Secured Parties to extend the loans evidenced by the Debentures, the Company has agreed to execute and deliver to the Secured Parties this Agreement and to grant the security interests described herein to secure the prompt payment, performance and discharge in full of all of the Company’s obligations under the Debentures.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing, the covenants set forth herein, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, each Secured Party and the Company hereby agree as follows.

SECTION I

DEFINITIONS

Section 1. Certain Definitions . As used in this Agreement, the following terms shall have the meanings set forth in this Section 1. Terms used but not otherwise defined in this Agreement that are defined in Article 9 of the UCC (such as “account”, “chattel paper”, “commercial tort claim”, “deposit account”, “document”, “equipment”, “fixtures”, “general intangibles”, “goods”, “instruments”, “inventory”, “investment property”, “letter-of-credit rights”, “proceeds” and “supporting obligations”) shall have the respective meanings given such terms in Article 9 of the UCC.

(a) “ Collateral ” means the collateral in which the Secured Parties are granted a security interest by this Agreement and which consists of the following personal property of the Company, whether presently owned or existing or hereafter acquired or coming into existence, wherever situated, and all additions and accessions thereto and all substitutions and replacements thereof, and all proceeds, products and accounts thereof, including, without limitation, all proceeds from the sale or transfer of the Collateral and of insurance covering the same and of any tort claims in connection therewith:

(i) Those assets of the Company that comprise the Company’s “Inscrybe Referral and Order Management” and “Inscrybe Hospital Discharge” solutions, including, without limitation, (A) all equipment, computers, appliances, wherever situated, together with all documents of title and documents representing the same, all additions and accessions thereto, replacements therefor, all parts therefor, and all substitutes for any of the foregoing and all other items used in connection with the foregoing solutions


and all improvements thereto; and (B) all contract rights and other general intangibles, including, without limitation, all licenses, computer software (whether “off-the-shelf”, licensed from any third party or developed by the Company), computer software development rights, goodwill, trademarks, service marks, trade styles, trade names, patents, patent applications, copyrights and other rights to Intellectual Property used in connection with the solutions described in clause (a)(i) of this paragraph; and (C) all the products and proceeds of all of the foregoing Collateral set forth above.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, none of the following items will be included in the Collateral: (a) assets if the granting of a security interest in such asset would (I) be prohibited by applicable law (but proceeds and receivables thereof, the assignment of which is expressly deemed effective under the UCC, shall not be deemed excluded from the Collateral regardless of such prohibition), or (II) be prohibited by contract (except to the extent such prohibition is overridden by UCC Section 9-408) (but proceeds and receivables thereof shall not be deemed excluded from the Collateral regardless of such prohibition); (b) any property and assets, the pledge of which would require approval, license or authorization of any governmental body, unless and until such consent, approval, license or authorization shall have been obtained or waived provided that the Company has used commercially reasonable efforts to obtain or waive such consent, approval, license or authorization; (c) assets in circumstances where Collateral Agent reasonably determines that the cost, burden or consequences (including adverse tax consequences) of obtaining or perfecting a security interest in such assets is excessive in relation to the practical benefit afforded thereby; provided , however , that to the extent permitted by applicable law, this Agreement shall create a valid security interest in such asset and, to the extent permitted by applicable law, this Agreement shall create a valid security interest in the proceeds of such asset.

(b) “ Indebtedness ” means (x) any liabilities for borrowed money or amounts (other than trade accounts payable, accrued expenses or deferred revenue incurred in the ordinary course of business), (y) all guaranties, endorsements and other contingent obligations in respect of indebtedness of others, whether or not the same are or should be reflected in the Company’s consolidated balance sheet (or the notes thereto), except guaranties by endorsement of negotiable instruments for deposit or collection or similar transactions in the ordinary course of business; and (z) the present value of any lease payments due under leases required to be capitalized in accordance with GAAP; provided, further , however, that in no event shall the term Indebtedness include the capital stock surplus, retained earnings, minority interests in the common stock of subsidiaries, operating lease obligations, reserves for deferred income taxes and investment credits, other deferred credits or reserves.

(c) “ Intellectual Property ” means the collective reference to all rights, priorities and privileges relating to intellectual property, whether arising under United States, multinational or foreign laws or otherwise, including, without limitation, (i) all copyrights arising under the laws of the United States, any other country or any political subdivision thereof, whether registered or unregistered and whether published or unpublished, all registrations and recordings thereof, and all applications in connection therewith, including, without limitation, all registrations, recordings and applications in the United States Copyright Office, (ii) all letters patent of the United States, any other country or any political subdivision thereof, all reissues and extensions thereof, and all applications for letters patent of the United States or any other country and all divisions, continuations and continuations-in-part thereof, (iii) all trademarks, trade names, corporate names, company names, business names, fictitious business names, trade dress, service marks, logos, domain names and other source or business identifiers, and all goodwill associated therewith, now existing or hereafter adopted or acquired, all registrations and recordings thereof, and all applications in connection therewith, whether in the United States Patent and Trademark Office or in any similar office or agency of the United States, any State thereof or any other country or any political subdivision thereof, or otherwise, and all common law rights related thereto, (iv) all trade secrets arising under the laws of the United States, any other country or any political subdivision thereof, (v) all rights to obtain any reissues, renewals or extensions of the foregoing, (vi) all licenses for any of the foregoing, and (vii) all causes of action for infringement of the foregoing.

 

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(c) “ Liens ” means any lien, charge, security interest, encumbrance, right of first refusal, preemptive right or other restriction, other than restrictions imposed by securities laws.

(d) “ Majority in Interest ” shall mean the holders of fifty-one percent (51%) or more of the then outstanding principal amount of all then outstanding Debentures at the time of such determination.

(e) “ Material Adverse Effect ” shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in the Purchase Agreement.

(f) “ Obligations ” means all of the liabilities and obligations (primary, secondary, direct, contingent, sole, joint or several) due or to become due, or that are now or may be hereafter contracted or acquired, or owing to, of the Company to the Secured Parties, including, without limitation, all obligations under this Agreement and the Debentures, whether now or hereafter existing, voluntary or involuntary, direct or indirect, absolute or contingent, liquidated or unliquidated, whether or not jointly owed with others, and whether or not from time to time decreased or extinguished and later increased, created or incurred, and all or any portion of such obligations or liabilities that are paid, to the extent all or any part of such payment is avoided or recovered directly or indirectly from any of the Secured Parties as a preference, fraudulent transfer or otherwise as such obligations may be amended, supplemented, converted, extended or modified from time to time. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the term “ Obligations ” shall include, without limitation: (i) principal of, and interest on the Debentures and the loans extended pursuant thereto; (ii) any and all other fees, indemnities, costs, obligations and liabilities of the Company from time to time under or in connection with this Agreement or the Debentures; and (iii) all amounts (including but not limited to post-petition interest) in respect of the foregoing that would be payable but for the fact that the obligations to pay such amounts are unenforceable or not allowable due to the existence of a bankruptcy, reorganization or similar proceeding involving the Company.

(g) “ Permitted Indebtedness ” shall have the meaning ascribed to such term as set forth in the Purchase Agreement.

(h) “ Permitted Liens ” shall have the meaning ascribed to such term as set forth in the Purchase Agreement.

(i) “ Prior Notes ” means instruments evidencing Indebtedness issued by the Company prior to the date of this Agreement, as such instruments may be amended to date, and any deferrals, renewals or extensions thereof, and any notes or other instruments or evidences of Indebtedness issued in respect of or in exchange thereof.

(j) “ Subsidiary ” means, in respect of any Person, any corporation, association, partnership or other business entity of which more than 50% of the total voting power of shares of capital stock or other interests (including partnership interests) entitled (without regard to the occurrence of any contingency) to vote in the election of directors, managers, general partners or trustees thereof is at the time owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by (i) such Person; (ii) such Person and one or more Subsidiaries of such Person; or (iii) one or more Subsidiaries of such Person.

(k) “ UCC ” means the Uniform Commercial Code of the State of New Jersey and or any other applicable law of any state or states which has jurisdiction with respect to all, or any portion of, the Collateral or this Agreement, from time to time.

 

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SECTION II

COLLATERAL; OBLIGATION SECURED

Section 2.1 Grant and Description . In order to secure the full and complete payment and performance of the Obligations when due, the Company hereby grants to the Collateral Agent (as defined below) for the benefit of each Secured Party, subject to the Permitted Liens, a first priority security interest in all of the Company’s rights, titles, and interests in and to the Collateral (the “ Security Interest ”) and subject to the Permitted Liens, pledges, collaterally transfers, and assigns the Collateral to the Collateral Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties, all upon and subject to the terms and conditions of this Security Agreement; provided , however , that the Collateral Agent and each Secured Party shall subordinate from time to time upon the Company’s request its Security Interests granted in such Collateral to any Lien(s) granted by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries to unaffiliated third parties which constitutes Permitted Liens contemplated within clauses (h) through (j) of the definition of Permitted Liens. If the grant, pledge, or collateral transfer or assignment of any specific item of the Collateral is expressly prohibited by any contract or by law, then the Security Interest created hereby nonetheless remains effective to the extent allowed by such contract, the UCC or other applicable laws, but is otherwise limited by that prohibition. The Security Interest granted herein shall terminate in accordance with Section 8.1 hereof.

Section 2.2 Financing Statements; Further Assurances .

(a) The Secured Parties hereby: (i) designate the Lead Investor as the representative of the Secured Parties (the “ Collateral Agent ”) to act on behalf of the Secured Parties as their representative in accordance with the terms of the Security Agreement with respect to the filing of any initial financing statements and amendments thereto, and any termination statements thereof; (ii) agree and consent that the Collateral Agent be named as the sole secured party on any and all financing statements and security agreements filed pursuant to this Security Agreement for the ratable benefit of all the Secured Parties; and (iii) agree that the Collateral Agent is authorized to file any and all terminations of such financing statements at such time or times as it determines is appropriate pursuant to the Security Agreement.

(b) As soon as practicable following the execution and delivery of this Agreement and upon the authorization of the Collateral Agent on behalf of the Secured Parties, the Company shall:

(i) file with the State of Delaware and any other offices that the Collateral Agent may reasonably request in writing an initial financing statement that (i) indicates the Collateral in a manner consistent with the definition of the term “Collateral” as contained in this Agreement, and (ii) contains any other information required by Article 9 of the UCC of the state or such jurisdiction for the sufficiency or filing office acceptance of any financing statement or amendment, including whether the Company is an organization, the type of organization, and any organization identification number issued to the Company;

(ii) file with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, such financing statements and/or patent security agreements in the form necessary to record the Liens granted hereunder on the Company’s patents and patent applications; and

(iii) upon the reasonable request of the Collateral Agent, file such additional financing statements and other documents, including amendments to the financing statements, in order to maintain the Liens in the Collateral.

 

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(c) Until the Obligations are paid and performed in full, the Company covenants and agrees that it will, at its own expense and upon the request of the Majority in Interest or the Collateral Agent, but in all cases subject to the rights of the grantees of the Permitted Liens: (i) after an Event of Default, file or cause to be filed such applications and take such other actions as the Majority in Interest or a duly appointed Collateral Agent may reasonably request to obtain the consent or approval of any governmental authority to the rights of the Secured Parties and the Collateral Agent hereunder, including, without limitation, the right to sell all the Collateral upon an Event of Default without additional consent or approval from such governmental authority; (ii) from time to time, either before or after an Event of Default, promptly execute and deliver to the duly appointed Collateral Agent all such other assignments, certificates, supplemental documents, and financing statements, and do all other acts or things as the Majority in Interest or duly appointed Collateral Agent may reasonably request in order to more fully create, evidence, perfect, continue, and preserve the priority of the Security Interest and to carry out the provisions of this Agreement; and (iii) either before or after an Event of Default, pay all filing fees in connection with any financing, continuation, or termination statement or other instrument with respect to the Security Interest.

Section 2.3 Priority. The Secured Parties and Collateral Agent hereby covenant and agree with the Company that the Company has granted and may subsequently grant, from time to time, Permitted Liens and that the security interest granted to the Secured Parties and the Collateral Agent in the Collateral hereunder is (i) subordinated to the respective Permitted Liens in the Collateral that was granted and remains outstanding immediately prior to the date hereof (the “ Senior Permitted Liens ”) or as contemplated in Section 2.1, above; (ii) senior to other Liens granted by the Company in the Collateral after the date hereof; and (iii) that as between all Secured Parties, the Security Interest granted to each Secured Party under this Agreement is pari passu with the Security Interests of the other Secured Parties; provided, however, that the portion of each Secured Party’s Security Interest that corresponds to the portion of its Subscription Amount paid by surrendering and cancelling Prior Notes pursuant to the Purchase Agreement shall be subordinated to the Security Interests held by it and the other Secured Parties that correspond to the Subscription Amounts paid in cash. The priorities specified herein are applicable irrespective of the time, order or method of attachment or perfection of security interests or the time or order of filing of financing statements. The Secured Parties agree not to seek to challenge, to avoid, to subordinate or to contest or directly or indirectly to support any other Person in challenging, avoiding, subordinating or contesting in any judicial or other proceeding, including, without limitation, any proceeding involving the Company, the priority, validity, extent, perfection or enforceability of any Senior Permitted Liens in all or any part of the Collateral. The Secured Parties further covenant and agree that they shall not, and they shall not instruct, authorize or otherwise permit or consent to allowing the Collateral Agent to, take any action that is in violation of, or inconsistent with, the provisions of this section.

SECTION III

COVENANTS

Section 3.1 Duties of the Company Regarding Collateral . At all times from and after the date hereof and until the Debentures have been paid in full (including if such Debentures shall have been converted into the Common Stock of the Company in accordance with their terms) or this Agreement is sooner terminated, the Company agrees that it shall:

(a) Preserve the Collateral in good condition and order (ordinary wear and tear excepted) and not permit it to be abused or misused;

(b) Not allow any of the Collateral to be affixed to real estate, except for any property deemed to be fixtures;

 

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(c) Maintain good and complete title to the Collateral subject only to Permitted Liens;

(d) Keep the Collateral free and clear at all times of all Liens other than Permitted Liens;

(e) Take or cause to be taken such acts and actions as shall be necessary or appropriate to assure that each Secured Party’s security interest in the Collateral (other than the Permitted Liens) not become subordinate to or on parity with the security interests, Liens or claims of any other Person;

(f) Except as permitted pursuant to this Agreement, refrain from selling, assigning or otherwise disposing of any of the Collateral or moving or removing any of the Collateral, without obtaining the prior written consent of the Collateral Agent, or until all of the Obligations have been fully performed and paid in full; provided, however , that concurrently with any disposition permitted by this Section 3.1 , (x) the security interest granted hereby shall automatically be released from the Collateral so disposed, and (y) the security interest shall continue in the Proceeds (as defined in the UCC) of such Collateral or any property purchased with such Proceeds; and provided further , that, the Secured Parties shall execute and deliver, at the Company’s sole cost and expense, any releases or other documents reasonably requested by the Company, that are in form and substance reasonably acceptable to the executing party, confirming the release of the security interest in that portion of the Collateral that is the subject of a disposition permitted by this Section 3.1 ;

(g) Except in the ordinary course of business, the Company may not (i) transfer, pledge, hypothecate, encumber, license, sell or otherwise dispose of any of the Collateral (except for non- exclusive licenses granted by the Company in its ordinary course of business and sales of inventory or obsolete capital equipment by the Company in its ordinary course of business) without the prior written consent of either the Collateral Agent or a Majority in Interest or (ii) consign any of its inventory which constitutes any part of the Collateral, or sell any of its inventory which constitutes any part of the Collateral on bill and hold, sale or return, sale on approval, or other conditional terms of sale without the consent of the Collateral Agent which shall not be unreasonably withheld.

(h) Promptly provide to the Secured Parties such financial statements, reports, lists and schedules related to the Collateral and any other information relating to the Collateral as the Collateral Agent may reasonably request from time to time;

(i) Maintain, at the place where the Company is entitled to receive notices under the Debentures, a current record of where all material Collateral is located, permit representatives of the duly appointed Collateral Agent at any time, upon reasonable prior written notice during normal business hours to inspect and make abstracts from such records ( provided , that so long as no Event of Default exists, Collateral Agent shall conduct such inspections no more frequently than semi-annually);

(j) Within three (3) Business Days notify each Secured Party if any Event of Default (as hereinafter defined) occurs; and

(k) In accordance with prudent business practices, endeavor to collect or cause to be collected from each account debtor under its accounts, as and when due, any and all amounts owing under such accounts.

 

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For purposes of clarity, nothing in this Agreement, including without limitation the restrictions set forth in Section 3.1(f) of this Agreement, shall be construed as restricting the Company and its Subsidiaries from (I) granting licenses or sublicenses to any of the Collateral which constitutes Intellectual Property; (II) from licensing, selling, leasing or renting, directly or indirectly, any inventory or other property sold or disposed of in the ordinary course of business and on ordinary business terms); (III) from engaging in joint ventures, strategic alliances or other similar arrangements for bona fide business purposes consistent with industry practices; (IV) from utilizing the cash generated from the Company’s business operations in accordance with the business judgment of management or the board of directors; or (V) from entering into transactions contemplated by the definition of Permitted Liens.

Section 3.2 Duties with Respect to Intellectual Property . At all times from and after the date hereof and until the Debentures have been paid in full (including if such Debentures shall have been converted into the Common Stock of the Company in accordance with their terms) or this Agreement is sooner terminated, the Company agrees that it shall:

(a) Except to the extent that failure to act cannot reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, take all commercially reasonable steps necessary to (x) maintain the validity and enforceability of any Collateral that constitutes Intellectual Property in full force and effect and (y) pursue the application, obtain the relevant registration and maintain the registration of each of its patents, trademarks and copyrights that is part of the Collateral, including, without limitation, by the payment of required fees and taxes, the filing of responses to office actions issued by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, the U.S. Copyright Office or other governmental authorities, the filing of applications for renewal or extension, the filing of affidavits, the filing of divisional, continuation, continuation-in-part, reissue and renewal applications or extensions, the payment of maintenance fees and the participation in interference, reexamination, opposition, cancellation, infringement and misappropriation proceedings.

(b) Except to the extent that failure to act cannot reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, not do or permit any act or knowingly omit to do any act whereby any of its Intellectual Property that is part of the Collateral may lapse, be terminated, or become invalid or unenforceable or placed in the public domain (or in case of a trade secret, lose its competitive value).

(c) Except to the extent that failure to act cannot reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, take all commercially reasonable steps to preserve and protect each item of its Intellectual Property that is part of the Collateral, including, without limitation, maintaining the quality of any and all products or services used or provided in connection with any of the trademarks, consistent with the quality of the products and services as of the date hereof, and taking all commercially reasonable steps necessary to ensure that all licensed users of any of the Trademarks abide by the applicable license’s terms with respect to the standards of quality.

Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 3.2 or anything to the contrary elsewhere in this Security Agreement, nothing in this Security Agreement shall prevent the Company or its Subsidiaries from discontinuing the use or maintenance of any of its Intellectual Property, the enforcement of its license agreements or the pursuit of actions against infringers, if they determine in its reasonable business judgment that such discontinuance is desirable in the conduct of its business.

Section 3.3 Other Encumbrances . At all times after the date hereof and until such time as there are no Obligations due to the Secured Parties or this Agreement is sooner terminated, the Company shall, subject to the rights of the holders of the Permitted Liens: (i) defend its title to, and each Secured Party’s interest in, the Collateral against all claims, (ii) take any action necessary to remove any encumbrances on the Collateral other than Permitted Liens, and (iii) defend the right, title and interest of each Secured Party in and to any of the Company’s rights in the Collateral.

 

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Section 3.4 Change Name or Location . At all times after the date hereof and until such time as there are no Obligations due to the Secured Parties or this Agreement is sooner terminated, the Company shall not, except upon 10 days’ prior written notice to the Secured Parties, change its company name or conduct its business under any name other than that set forth herein or change its jurisdiction of organization or incorporation, chief executive office, place of business from the current location.

SECTION IV

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

The Company represents and warrants to each Secured Party as follows:

Section 4.1 Title to Collateral . The Company is the owner of and has good and marketable title to, or has a valid and subsisting leasehold interest in, all of the Collateral.

Section 4.2 No Other Encumbrances . Other than the Permitted Liens, the Company has not granted, nor will it grant, a security interest in the Collateral to any other individual or entity, and to the actual knowledge of the Company, such Collateral is free and clear of any mortgage, pledge, lease, trust, bailment, lien, security interest, encumbrance, charge or other arrangement, other than the Permitted Liens.

Section 4.3 Authority; Enforceability . The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by the Company does not: (i) violate any of the provisions of the Certificate of Incorporation or By-laws of the Company or any judgment, decree, order or award of any court, governmental body or arbitrator or any applicable law, rule or regulation applicable to the Company; or (ii) subject to the Collateral Agent’s and each Secured Party’s performance of its respective obligations under any subordination agreements with respect to Permitted Liens or Permitted Indebtedness, conflict with, or constitute a default (or an event that with notice or lapse of time or both would become a default) under, or give to others any rights of termination, amendment, acceleration or cancellation (with or without notice, lapse of time or both) of, any agreement, credit facility, debt or other instrument (evidencing the Company’s debt or otherwise) or other understanding to which the Company is a party or by which any property or asset of the Company is bound or affected. The Company has the authority and capacity to perform its obligations hereunder, and this Agreement is the valid and binding obligation of the Company enforceable against the Company in accordance with its terms, except as the enforceability thereof may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency or other similar laws of general application affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights or general equitable principles, whether applied in law or equity.

Section 4.4 Company Name; Place of Business; Location of Collateral . The Company’s true and correct company name, all trade name(s) under which it conducts its business, its jurisdiction of organization or incorporation and each of its chief executive offices, its place(s) of business and the locations of the Collateral or records relating to the Collateral are set forth in Schedule I hereto. The Company’s place of business and chief executive office is where the Company is entitled to receive notices hereunder; the present and foreseeable location of the Company’s books and records concerning any of the Collateral that is accounts is as set forth on Schedule I hereto, and the location of all other Collateral, including, without limitation, the Company’s inventory and equipment is as set forth on Schedule I hereto.

Section 4.5 Perfection; Security Interest . This Agreement creates in favor of the Collateral Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, a valid security interest in the Collateral, subject only to Permitted Liens securing the payment and performance of the Obligations. For Collateral in which the Security Interest may be perfected by the filing of financing statements, once those financing statements

 

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have been properly filed in the appropriate jurisdictions, the Security Interest in such Collateral will be fully perfected, subject only to Permitted Liens. Other than the financing statements and with respect to this Agreement, to the actual knowledge of the Company, there are no other financing statements or control agreements covering any Collateral, other than those evidencing Permitted Liens.

SECTION V

EVENTS OF DEFAULT

Section 5.1 Events of Default Defined . The occurrence of any of the following events prior to the termination or expiration of this Agreement shall constitute an event of default under this Agreement (each, an “ Event of Default ”):

(a) The failure of the Company to perform or comply in a material respect with any act, duty or obligation required to be performed under this Agreement if such failure is not remedied within ten (10) business days after the Company receives written notice of such failure from the Majority in Interest or a duly appointed Collateral Agent or thirty (30) days after the occurrence thereof;

(b) If any of the representations or warranties of the Company set forth in this Agreement shall prove to have been incorrect in any material respect when made, or becomes incorrect in any material respect and, if subject to cure, is not cured within ten (10) business days after the Company receives written notice thereof from the Collateral Agent or within thirty (30) days after the Company becomes aware, and immediately notifies the Collateral Agent, of any such incorrectness;

(c) If any material portion of the Collateral shall be damaged, destroyed or otherwise lost and such damage, destruction or loss is not covered by insurance; or

(d) If an “Event of Default” as defined in the Debentures shall have occurred and is continuing.

Section 5.2 Rights and Remedies Upon Default . If an Event of Default exists and is continuing, the Collateral Agent shall, at its election (but subject to Section 7 below and to the terms and conditions of the Transaction Documents), exercise any and all rights available to a secured party under the UCC, in addition to any and all other rights afforded by the Transaction Documents, at law, in equity, or otherwise, including, without limitation, (a) requiring the Company to assemble all or part of the Collateral and make it available to the Collateral Agent at a place to be designated by the Collateral Agent which is reasonably convenient to the Collateral Agent and the Company, (b) surrendering any policies of insurance on all or part of the Collateral and receiving and applying the unearned premiums as a credit on the Obligation, (c) applying by appropriate judicial proceedings for appointment of a receiver for all or part of the Collateral (and the Company hereby consents to any such appointment), (d) applying to the Obligation any cash held by Collateral Agent under this Security Agreement, and (e) as legally permissible, selling, reselling, assigning and delivering or granting a license to use or otherwise dispose of the Collateral or any part thereof, in one or more parcels at public or private sale, at any of the Collateral Agent’s offices or elsewhere, for cash, on credit or for future delivery, and upon such other terms as the Collateral Agent may deem commercially reasonable.

Section 5.3 Notice . Reasonable notification of the time and place of any public sale of the Collateral, or reasonable notification of the time after which any private sale or other intended disposition of the Collateral is to be made, shall be sent to the Company, the holders of Permitted Liens, and to any other person or entity entitled to notice under the UCC. It is agreed that notice sent or given not less than ten calendar days prior to the taking of the action to which the notice relates is reasonable notification and notice for the purposes of this subparagraph.

 

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Section 5.4 Application of Proceeds . The Collateral Agent shall apply the proceeds of any sale or other disposition of the Collateral hereunder in the following order: first , to the payment of all expenses incurred in retaking, holding, and preparing any of the Collateral for sale(s) or other disposition, in arranging for such sale(s) or other disposition, and in actually selling or disposing of the same (all of which are part of the Obligation); second , toward repayment of amounts expended by the Collateral Agent in so acting hereunder; and third, toward payment of the balance of the Obligations in the order and manner as the Collateral Agent determines in its sole discretion. Any surplus remaining shall be delivered to the Company or as a court of competent jurisdiction may direct. If the proceeds are insufficient to pay the Obligations in full, then the Company shall remain liable for any deficiency.

Section 5.5 Compliance with Other Laws . The Collateral Agent shall comply with any applicable state or federal laws in connection with a disposition of the Collateral and compliance will not be considered to adversely affect the commercial reasonableness of any sale of the Collateral.

SECTION VI

ADDITIONAL REMEDIES

Section 6.1 Additional Remedies . If an Event of Default exists and is continuing, the Company shall:

(a) Endorse any and all documents evidencing any Collateral (other than any Collateral if and to the extent subject to the Permitted Liens) in accordance with the instructions provided by the Collateral Agent, and notify any payor that said documents have been so endorsed and that all sums due and owing pursuant to them should be paid directly to such Secured Party, or as otherwise instructed by the Collateral Agent;

(b) Turn over to the Collateral Agent, or as otherwise instructed by the Collateral Agent, copies of all documents evidencing any right to collection of any sums due to the Company arising from or in connection with any of the Collateral;

(c) Take any action reasonably required by a Secured Party with reference to the Federal Assignment of Claims Act; and

(d) Keep all of its books, records, documents and instruments relating to the Collateral in such manner as the Secured Parties may require.

SECTION VII

COLLATERAL AGENT

Section 7.1 Appointment . The Secured Parties, by their acceptance of the benefits of the Agreement, hereby agree that the Lead Investor shall act as their representative in accordance with the terms of this Agreement (the “ Collateral Agent ”). The Secured Parties agree that such appointment of the Lead Investor, and, following a resignation of the Lead Investor as Collateral Agent, appointment by the act of the Majority in Interest of new Collateral Agent, shall be sufficient in all respects to rightfully appoint the Collateral Agent hereunder. Each Secured Party (whether or not a signatory hereto) shall be deemed irrevocably (a) to consent to the appointment of Collateral Agent as its agent hereunder, (b) to confirm that the Collateral Agent shall have the authority to act as the exclusive agent of such Person for the enforcement of any provisions of this Agreement against the Company, the exercise of remedies hereunder and the giving or withholding of any consent or approval hereunder relating to any Collateral or the Company’s obligations with respect thereto, (c) to agree that it shall not take any action to enforce

 

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any provisions of this Agreement against the Company, to exercise any remedy hereunder or to give any consents or approvals hereunder except as expressly provided in this Agreement or in the Debentures and (d) to agree to be bound by the terms of this Agreement. The appointment of the Lead Investor as Collateral Agent shall continue until the resignation of the Lead Investor, at which time a Majority in Interest shall appoint a new Collateral Agent. The Collateral Agent may perform any of its duties hereunder by or through its agents or employees.

Section 7.2 Nature of Duties . The Collateral Agent shall have no duties or responsibilities except those expressly set forth in this Agreement or in another agreement entered into among the Company, the Majority in Interest and such Collateral Agent. Neither the Collateral Agent nor any of its partners, members, shareholders, officers, directors, employees or agents shall be liable for any action taken or omitted by it as such under the Agreement or in connection herewith, be responsible for the consequence of any oversight or error of judgment or answerable for any loss, unless caused solely by its or their gross negligence or willful misconduct as determined by a final judgment (not subject to further appeal) of a court of competent jurisdiction. The duties of the Collateral Agent shall be mechanical and administrative in nature; the Collateral Agent shall not have by reason of the Agreement or any other Transaction Document a fiduciary relationship in respect of the Company or any Secured Party; and nothing in the Agreement or any other Transaction Document, expressed or implied, is intended to or shall be so construed as to impose upon the Agent any obligations in respect of the Agreement or any other Transaction Document except as expressly set forth herein and therein.

Section 7.3 Lack of Reliance on the Collateral Agent . Independently and without reliance upon the Collateral Agent, each Secured Party, to the extent it deems appropriate, has made and shall continue to make (i) its own independent investigation of the financial condition and affairs of the Company and its subsidiaries in connection with such Secured Party’s investment in the Company, the creation and continuance of the Obligations, the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents, and the taking or not taking of any action in connection therewith, and (ii) its own appraisal of the creditworthiness of the Company and its subsidiaries, and of the value of the Collateral from time to time, and the Collateral Agent shall have no duty or responsibility, either initially or on a continuing basis, to provide any Secured Party with any credit, market or other information with respect thereto, whether coming into its possession before any Obligations are incurred or at any time or times thereafter. The Collateral Agent shall not be responsible to the Company or any Secured Party for any recitals, statements, information, representations or warranties herein or in any document, certificate or other writing delivered in connection herewith, or for the execution, effectiveness, genuineness, validity, enforceability, perfection, collectibility, priority or sufficiency of the Agreement or any other Transaction Document, or for the financial condition of the Company or the value of any of the Collateral, or be required to make any inquiry concerning either the performance or observance of any of the terms, provisions or conditions of the Agreement or any other Transaction Document, or the financial condition of the Company, or the value of any of the Collateral, or the existence or possible existence of any default or Event of Default under the Agreement, the Debentures or any of the other Transaction Documents.

Section 7.4 Certain Rights of the Collateral Agent . The Collateral Agent shall have the right to take any action with respect to the Collateral permitted by this Agreement, on behalf of all of the Secured Parties. To the extent practical, the Collateral Agent shall request instructions from the Secured Parties with respect to any material act or action (including failure to act) in connection with the Agreement or any other Transaction Document, and shall be entitled to act or refrain from acting in accordance with the instructions of a Majority in Interest; if such instructions are not provided despite the Collateral Agent’s request therefor, the Collateral Agent shall be entitled to refrain from such act or taking such action, and if such action is taken, shall be entitled to appropriate indemnification from the Secured Parties in respect of actions to be taken by the Collateral Agent; and the Collateral Agent shall not incur liability to any person or entity by reason of so refraining. Without limiting the foregoing, (a) no Secured Party shall have any

 

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right of action whatsoever against the Collateral Agent as a result of the Collateral Agent acting or refraining from acting hereunder in accordance with the terms of the Agreement or any other Transaction Document, and the Company shall have no right to question or challenge the authority of, or the instructions given to, the Collateral Agent pursuant to the foregoing and (b) the Collateral Agent shall not be required to take any action which the Collateral Agent believes (i) could reasonably be expected to expose it to personal liability or (ii) is contrary to this Agreement, the Transaction Documents or applicable law.

Section 7.5 Reliance . The Collateral Agent shall be entitled to rely, and shall be fully protected in relying, upon any writing, resolution, notice, statement, certificate, telex, teletype or telecopier message, cablegram, radiogram, order or other document or telephone message signed, sent or made by the proper person or entity, and, with respect to all legal matters pertaining to the Agreement and the other Transaction Documents and its duties thereunder, upon advice of counsel selected by it and upon all other matters pertaining to this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents and its duties thereunder, upon advice of other experts selected by it. Anything to the contrary notwithstanding, the Collateral Agent shall have no obligation whatsoever to any Secured Party to assure that the Collateral exists or is owned by the Company or is cared for, protected or insured or that the liens granted pursuant to the Agreement have been properly or sufficiently or lawfully created, perfected, or enforced or are entitled to any particular priority.

Section 7.6 Indemnification . To the extent that the Collateral Agent is not reimbursed and indemnified by the Company, the Secured Parties will jointly and severally reimburse and indemnify the Collateral Agent, in proportion to their initially purchased respective principal amounts of Debentures, from and against any and all liabilities, obligations, losses, damages, penalties, actions, judgments, suits, costs, expenses or disbursements of any kind or nature whatsoever which may be imposed on, incurred by or asserted against the Collateral Agent in performing its duties hereunder or under the Agreement or any other Transaction Document, or in any way relating to or arising out of the Agreement or any other Transaction Document except for those determined by a final judgment (not subject to further appeal) of a court of competent jurisdiction to have resulted solely from the Collateral Agent’s own gross negligence or willful misconduct. Prior to taking any action hereunder as Collateral Agent, the Collateral Agent may require each Secured Party to deposit with it sufficient sums as it determines in good faith is necessary to protect the Collateral Agent for costs and expenses associated with taking such action.

Section 7.7 Resignation by the Collateral Agent .

(a) The Collateral Agent may resign from the performance of all its functions and duties under the Agreement and the other Transaction Documents at any time by giving 30 days’ prior written notice (as provided in the Agreement) to the Company and the Secured Parties. Such resignation shall take effect upon the appointment of a successor Collateral Agent pursuant to clauses (b) and (c) below.

(b) Upon any such notice of resignation, the Secured Parties, acting by a Majority in Interest, shall appoint a successor Collateral Agent hereunder.

(c) If a successor Collateral Agent shall not have been so appointed within said 30-day period, the Collateral Agent shall then appoint a successor Collateral Agent who shall serve as Collateral Agent until such time, if any, as the Secured Parties appoint a successor Collateral Agent as provided above. If a successor Collateral Agent has not been appointed within such 30-day period, the Collateral Agent may petition any court of competent jurisdiction or may interplead the Company and the Secured Parties in a proceeding for the appointment of a successor Collateral Agent, and all fees, including, but not limited to, extraordinary fees associated with the filing of interpleader and expenses associated therewith, shall be payable by the Company on demand.

 

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Section 7.8 Rights with respect to Collateral . Each Secured Party agrees with all other Secured Parties and the Collateral Agent (i) that it shall not, and shall not attempt to, independently exercise any rights with respect to its security interest in the Collateral, whether pursuant to any other agreement or otherwise (other than pursuant to this Agreement), or take or institute any action against the Collateral Agent or any of the other Secured Parties in respect of the Collateral or its rights hereunder (other than any such action arising from the breach of this Agreement) and (ii) that such Secured Party has no other rights with respect to the Collateral other than as set forth in this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents. Upon the acceptance of any appointment as Collateral Agent hereunder by a successor Collateral Agent, such successor Collateral Agent shall thereupon succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Collateral Agent and the retiring Collateral Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations under the Agreement. After any retiring Collateral Agent’s resignation or removal hereunder as Collateral Agent, the provisions of the Agreement shall inure to its benefit as to any actions taken or omitted to be taken by it while it was Collateral Agent.

SECTION VIII

MISCELLANEOUS

Section 8.1 Termination and Release . This Agreement, and the Liens created by this Agreement shall automatically terminate in all respects upon the full and final payment by the Company of the Debentures or the conversion of the Debentures into shares of capital stock of the Company, in accordance with the terms of the Debentures. Further, the Liens created by this Agreement on any of the Collateral shall be automatically released if the Company disposes of such Collateral pursuant to a transaction permitted by the Debentures or otherwise consented to by the Collateral Agent or the Majority in Interest. In connection with any termination or release pursuant to this Section 8.1, the Majority in Interest shall, or shall cause any duly appointed Collateral Agent to, promptly execute and deliver to the Company all documents that the Company shall reasonably request to evidence such termination or release.

Section 8.2 Severability . In the event that any provision of this Agreement becomes or is declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be illegal, unenforceable or void, this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect without said provision; provided , that in such case the parties shall negotiate in good faith to replace such provision with a new provision which is not illegal, unenforceable or void, as long as such new provision does not materially change the economic benefits of this Agreement to the parties.

Section 8.3 Continuing Security Interest; Successors . This Agreement creates a continuing security interest in the Collateral and shall (i) remain in full force and effect until the Obligations are paid and performed in full or this Agreement is sooner terminated in accordance with Section 8.1; and (ii) inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by Secured Parties and their successors, transferees, and assigns. Each Secured Party may assign its rights hereunder in connection with any private sale or transfer of its Debenture in accordance with the terms of the Purchase Agreement and applicable law, in which case the term “ Secured Party ” shall be deemed to refer to such transferee as though such transferee was an original signatory hereto.

Section 8.4 Governing Law; Jurisdiction . This Agreement shall be governed by and construed under the laws of the State of New York applicable to contracts made and to be performed entirely within the State of New York. The Company hereby irrevocably submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts sitting in the City of New York, for the adjudication of any dispute hereunder or in connection herewith or with any transaction contemplated hereby or discussed herein, and hereby irrevocably waive, and agree not to assert in any suit, action or proceeding, any claim that it is not personally subject to the jurisdiction of any such court, that such suit, action or proceeding is brought in an inconvenient forum or that the venue of such suit, action or proceeding is improper.

 

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Section 8.5 Headings . The headings used in this Agreement are used for convenience only and are not to be considered in construing or interpreting this Agreement.

Section 8.6 Notices . Any notice to the Company or to a Secured Party shall be given in the manner set forth in the Purchase Agreement; provided that a Secured Party, if not a party to such Purchase Agreement, shall provide the Company with its proper delivery instructions for notices. Either party may, by notice given in accordance with the Purchase Agreement, change the address to which notices, demands and requests shall be sent to such party. Any notice to be given by the Company to the Collateral Agent shall be given in the manner provided for in the Purchase Agreement, and delivered to such address as the Company is instructed by the Collateral Agent.

Section 8.7 Entire Agreement; Amendments; Waivers . This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties with regard to the subject matter hereof and thereof, superseding all prior agreements or understandings, whether written or oral, between or among the parties. Except as expressly provided herein, neither this Agreement nor any term hereof may be amended except pursuant to a written instrument executed by Company and the Majority in Interest, and no provision hereof may be waived other than by a written instrument signed by the party against whom enforcement of any such waiver is sought. The Secured Parties shall not, by any act, any failure to act or any delay in acting be deemed to have (i) waived any right or remedy under this Agreement, or (ii) acquiesced in any Event of Default or in any breach of any of the terms and conditions of this Agreement. No failure to exercise, nor any delay in exercising, any right, power or privilege of the Secured Parties under this Agreement shall operate as a waiver of any such right, power or privilege. No single or partial exercise of any right, power or privilege under this Agreement shall preclude any other or further exercise of any other right, power or privilege. A waiver by a Secured Party of any right or remedy under this Agreement on any one occasion shall not be construed as a bar to any right or remedy that such Secured Party would otherwise have on any future occasion.

Section 8.8 Multiple Counterparts . This Agreement has been executed in a number of identical counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original for all purposes and all of which constitute, collectively, one agreement; but, in making proof of this Agreement, it shall not be necessary to produce or account for more than one such counterpart.

Section 8.10 Cumulative Remedies . The rights and remedies provided in this Agreement are cumulative, may be exercised singly or concurrently, and are not exclusive of any other rights or remedies provided by law.

Section 8.11 Waivers . The Company acknowledges that the Obligations arose out of a commercial transaction and hereby knowingly waives any right to require the Secured Parties to (i) proceed against any person or entity, (ii) proceed against any other collateral under any other agreement, (iii) pursue any other remedy available to the Secured Parties, or (iv) make presentment, demand, dishonor, notice of dishonor, acceleration and/or notice of non-payment.

Section 8.12 Release . No transfer or renewal, extension, assignment or termination of this Agreement or of any instrument or document executed and delivered by the Company to the Secured Parties, nor additional advances made by the Secured Parties to the Company, nor the taking of further security, nor the retaking or re-delivery of the Collateral by the Secured Parties nor any other act of the Secured Parties shall release the Company from any Obligation, except a release or discharge executed in writing by the Majority in Interest or Collateral Agent with respect to such Obligation or upon full

 

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payment and satisfaction of all Obligations and termination of the Debentures. At such time the Obligations have been satisfied in full, the Majority in Interest or Collateral Agent (if one had been appointed) shall execute and deliver to the Company all assignments and other instruments as may be reasonably necessary or proper to terminate the Secured Parties’ security interest in the Collateral, subject to any disposition of the Collateral that may have been made by or on behalf of the Secured Parties pursuant to this Agreement. For the purpose of this Agreement, the Obligations shall be deemed to continue if the Company enters into any bankruptcy or similar proceeding at a time when any amount paid to the Secured Parties could be ordered to be repaid as a preference or pursuant to a similar theory, and shall continue until it is finally determined that no such repayment can be ordered.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company and the Secured Party have duly executed this Agreement as of the date first written above.

 

AUTHENTIDATE HOLDING CORP.
By:  

 

  Name: Ian C. Bonnet
  Title: Chief Executive Officer

S IGNATURE P AGE TO S ECURITY A GREEMENT


S IGNATURE P AGE TO S ECURITY A GREEMENT

 

SECURED PARTY:
[                                                                                  ]
By:  

 

  Name:
  Title:


S IGNATURE P AGE TO S ECURITY A GREEMENT

BY C OLLATERAL A GENT

 

Collateral Agent:
By:  

 

Name:  
Title:  


Schedule I

List of Collateral Locations, Executive Offices and

Jurisdiction of Organization or Incorporation of Obligors

 

Company Name:      Authentidate Holding Corp.
Executive Officers:      Ian C. Bonnet – President and Chief Executive Officer
     William A. Marshall – Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
Jurisdiction of Incorporation:      Delaware
Subsidiaries of Company:      Authentidate, Inc.
     300 Connell Drive, 5 th Floor
     Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922
     Express MD Solutions, LLC
     300 Connell Drive, 5 th Floor
     Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922
     Trac Medical Solutions, Inc.
     300 Connell Drive, 5 th Floor
     Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922

Location of Collateral

and/or related records:

    

Authentidate Holding Corp.

     300 Connell Drive, 5 th Floor
     Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922

Exhibit 10.46

AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO

SECURITIES PURCHASE AGREEMENT

AND REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT

By and Among

Authentidate Holding Corp.

and certain of the

Purchasers to the Securities Purchase Agreement

dated as of May 29, 2015

This Amendment No. 1 to the Securities Purchase Agreement, and Registration Rights Agreement is effective as of the 7 th day of July 2015 (the “Amendment Agreement”), and is made by and among Authentidate Holding Corp., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”) and those persons and entities executing the signature pages to this Amendment Agreement (the “Purchasers”).

W I T N E S S E T H:

WHEREAS, the Company, the Purchasers and certain other entities are parties to that certain Securities Purchase Agreement, dated as of May 29, 2015 (the “Purchase Agreement”) and that certain Registration Rights Agreement dated as of May 29, 2015 (“RRA”) ;

WHEREAS, the Purchasers and other signatories to the Purchase Agreement have purchased an aggregate principal amount of $900,000 of Securities (as defined in the Purchase Agreement) pursuant to the Purchase Agreement; and

WHEREAS, Section 5.6 of the Purchase Agreement provides that the Purchase Agreement may be amended upon the written consent of the Company and the Purchasers holding a Majority in Interest (as defined therein) of the Debentures and Warrants issued pursuant to the Purchase Agreement;

WHEREAS, Section 6(c) of the RRA provides that the RRA may be amended upon the written consent of the Company and the Holders (as defined in the RRA) of 51% or more of the Registrable Securities (as defined in the RRA); and

WHEREAS, in connection with the consummation of the transactions contemplated in the Purchase Agreement, the Company and Purchasers desire to amend the Purchase Agreement and the RRA as provided for herein;

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and of the mutual covenants, agreements, representations and warranties herein contained, the parties hereto do hereby agree as follows:

1. Definitions. As used herein, terms not otherwise defined in this Amendment Agreement shall have the meaning ascribed to such terms as set forth in the Purchase Agreement or the RRA, as the case may be.

2. Amendments.

(a) Section 4.13 of the Purchase Agreement is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:

 

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4.13 Shareholder Approval . Solely in the event that the Company determines that it is required in order to permit the full conversion of the Debentures (including in connection with the payment of interest thereon) or the full exercise of the Warrants issued pursuant to this Agreement into shares of Common Stock in accordance with applicable listing rules of the Principal Market (the “ Shareholder Approval ”), the Company shall hold a special meeting of shareholders (which may also be at the annual meeting of shareholders) as soon as reasonably practicable, but in no event later than November 10, 2015, for the purpose of obtaining Shareholder Approval, with the recommendation of the Company’s Board of Directors that such proposal be approved, and the Company shall solicit proxies from its shareholders in connection therewith in the same manner as all other management proposals in such proxy statement and all management-appointed proxyholders shall vote their proxies in favor of such proposal. If the Company does not obtain Shareholder Approval at the first special meeting, the Company shall call a meeting every three months thereafter to seek Shareholder Approval until the earlier of the date Shareholder Approval is obtained or the Debentures are no longer outstanding. Each Purchaser further agrees that it shall not be entitled to vote the shares of Common Stock of the Company issuable to it pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, including pursuant to the conversion of the Debentures or exercise of any Warrants, at any meeting of the Company’s stockholders convened to vote on a proposal to enable the Company to issue the Underlying Shares in excess of 19.99% of the issued and outstanding Common Stock of the Company.

(b) The definition of Filing Date in the RRA is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:

Filing Date ” means, (i) with respect to the Initial Registration Statement required hereunder, the 20 th calendar day following the date on which the Company files its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2015; and, (ii) with respect to any additional Registration Statements which may be required pursuant to Section 2(c) or Section 3(c), the earliest practical date on which the Company is permitted by SEC Guidance to file such additional Registration Statement related to the Registrable Securities.

3. Effect. Except as modified by this Amendment Agreement, all other terms and conditions of the Purchase Agreement and RRA remain in full force and effect. As of the effective date of this Amendment Agreement, (i) the applicable portions of this Amendment Agreement shall be a part of the Purchase Agreement and RRA, as the case may be, each as amended hereby, and (ii) each reference in the Purchase Agreement, the RRA or any of the Transaction Documents to “the Purchase Agreement” or “the Registration Rights Agreement”, shall mean and be a reference to the Purchase Agreement or RRA, as the case may be, each as amended hereby.

4. Miscellaneous.

(a) This Amendment Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the state of New York without reference to principles of conflicts of law.

(b) Headings used herein are for convenience of reference only and shall not affect the meaning of this Amendment Agreement. This Amendment Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, and by the parties hereto on separate counterparts, each of which shall be an original and all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same agreement. Executed counterparts may be delivered via facsimile or other means of electronic transmission.

 

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(c) Each Purchaser executing this Amendment Agreement hereby represents that it is the owner of the Debentures and Warrants issued to it pursuant to the Purchase Agreement and that neither such Debentures nor such Warrants have been assigned, pledged or otherwise transferred. Each Purchaser agrees that this Amendment Agreement shall be affixed by it to the Purchase Agreement and RRA and become a part thereof.

(d) This Amendment Agreement contains the entire agreement and understanding of the parties with respect to its subject matter and supersedes all prior arrangements and understandings between the parties, written or oral, with respect to its subject matter. This Amendment Agreement may not be amended or modified except in writing signed by each of the parties to this Amendment Agreement. The observance of any term of this Amendment Agreement may be waived (either generally or in a particular instance and either retroactively or prospectively) by the party or parties waiving compliance. The failure of any party at any time or times to require performance of any provision hereof shall in no manner affect the rights at a later time to enforce the same. No waivers of or exceptions to any term, condition, or provision of this Amendment Agreement, in any one or more instances, shall be deemed to be, or construed as, a further or continuing waiver of any such term, condition, or provision. This Amendment Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon all parties to the Purchase Agreement and the RRA and their respective successors and assigns.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed or caused this Amendment Agreement to be executed by their signature by their duly authorized officers as of the date first written above.

 

Authentidate Holding Corp.
By:  

 

  Name: Ian C. Bonnet
  Title:   President and Chief Executive Officer
Purchaser:

 

By:  

 

  Name:
  Title:

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Exhibit 10.49

Authentidate Holding Corp.

Connell Corporate Center

300 Connell Drive, Fifth Floor

Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922

August 24, 2015

William P. Henry

 

  Re: Offer of Interim Employment by Authentidate Holding Corp.

Dear William:

I am very pleased to confirm our offer to you of employment with Authentidate Holding Corp., a Delaware corporation (the “ Company ”), on an interim basis in the position of Interim Chief Strategy Officer, reporting to the Company’s Chief Executive Officer (the “ CEO ”) and Board of Directors (the “ Board ”). Throughout this letter agreement (the “ Agreement ”), the terms “ you ” or “ Employee ” shall refer to William P. Henry. It is confirmed and agreed that the commencement of your employment (the “ Start Date ”) began as of July 23, 2015 and shall continue for the period of time set forth in Paragraph 1 of this Agreement. The terms of your employment are as follows:

1. Employment . Subject to and upon the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the Company hereby agrees to employ you, and you hereby accept such employment as Interim Chief Strategy Officer of the Company. The term your employment as Interim Chief Strategy Officer commenced as of the Start Date. Employee’s employment hereunder is expressly agreed to be on an at-will basis and accordingly, his employment with the Company can be terminated by either party for no reason or for any reason not otherwise specifically prohibited by law. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to alter Employee’s at-will employment status or obligate the Company to continue to employ Employee for any specific period of time, or in any specific role or geographic location. Except as expressly provided for in this Agreement, upon any termination of employment, Employee shall not be entitled to receive any payments or benefits under this Agreement other than unpaid compensation earned through the date of termination. Employee shall remain a member of the Board during the Term. As used in this Agreement, the word “ Term ” shall mean the period of time commencing on the Start Date and ending on the date that this Agreement is terminated.

2. Duties . During the Term of your employment with the Company, and subject to the direction and control of the Board and the CEO, you shall report directly to the CEO and shall exercise such authority, perform such executive duties and functions and discharge such responsibilities as are reasonably associated with your executive position or as may be reasonably assigned or delegated to you from time to time by the Board or CEO, consistent with your position. In general, Employee shall have responsibility for (a) assisting the Board and the CEO in formulation and implementation of appropriate strategies and policies; (b) assisting the Board and the CEO in the negotiation and review of any strategic transactions that Company may undertake, including joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions, financing transactions; and (c) such other responsibilities and duties customarily performed by the chief strategy officer of publicly traded companies in the same industry as the Board or the CEO may from time to time direct. During the term of this Agreement, you agree to devote substantially all of your business time and attention to the affairs of the Company and, to the extent necessary to discharge the responsibilities assigned hereunder, use your best efforts in the performance of your duties for the Company and any subsidiary corporation of the Company. During the term of this Agreement, you may, so long as it does not materially interfere with your duties hereunder: (i) subject to Section 7 hereof and the terms of the

 

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Assignment and Confidentiality Agreement (defined below), serve on the board of directors (or equivalent bodies) of civic, non-profit, or charitable organizations or entities unaffiliated with the Company, (ii) deliver lectures or otherwise participate in speaking engagements, and (iii) manage your personal investments and affairs.

Employee shall undertake regular travel to the Company’s executive and operational offices, and such other occasional travel within or outside the United States as is or may be reasonably necessary in the interests of the Company. All such travel shall be at the sole cost and expense of the Company, and all airplane travel shall be first or business class, or otherwise fully reimbursed at cost, to the extent that such reimbursements do not exceed the approximate equivalent published fare for first or business class. Other expenses shall be reimbursed in accordance with the Company’s policies for executive travel.

3. Compensation .

(a) For the Term of your employment hereunder, Employee’s compensation shall consist of a base salary payable at the annualized rate of $250,000 (the “ Base Salary ”). Base Salary shall be payable upon the expiration or termination of the Term, and shall be based on the number of months, or portions thereof, elapsed during the Term of this Agreement. Employee shall not be eligible to receive any compensation for his services as a member of the Company’s Board of Directors during the Term of the Agreement. Upon his resignation or removal as Interim Chief Strategy Officer of the Company, or upon the end of the Term, Employee shall, unless requested otherwise by the Company’s Board of Directors, continue to serve on the Board of Directors and his compensation as a director of the Company shall resume as of the date of such resignation or removal. Base Salary and all other payments, grants and awards to Employee for his services to the Company shall be subject to all withholding and deductions required by federal, state or other law, including but not limited to state, federal and local income taxes, unemployment tax, Medicare and FICA.

(b) In addition, Employee shall entitled to a cash bonus payment of $200,000 upon the consummation by the Company of a transaction resulting in a Change in Control of the Company; provided, however that to be entitled to receive such bonus, such transaction shall have either been completed during or within 150 days of the expiration of the Term, provided that the definitive agreement for the transaction was executed during the Term. In the event Employee is entitled to the bonus payment contemplated by this Section 3(b), the Company shall make such cash payment to Employee within thirty (30) days of the date of determination that such bonus has been earned.

4. Benefits . The Company shall reimburse Employee, upon presentation of the Company’s standard expense report accompanied by appropriate vouchers and other suitable documentation, for all reasonable and appropriate expenses incurred by Employee for business-related purposes, including business-related travel, incurred by Employee on behalf of the Company, provided such expenditure is consistent with Company policy. Reimbursements of such amounts incurred by Employee shall be paid within 30 days from the date that they are presented for payment and otherwise shall be subject to the above- described expense reimbursement procedures. Employee acknowledges that he shall not be entitled to any other benefits hereunder, including benefits provided to other employees of the Company, such as participation in retirement plans, paid leave, or any health or other insurance.

5. Confidentiality . As an employee of the Company, you will have access to certain confidential information of the Company and you may, during the course of your employment, develop certain information or inventions that will be the property of the Company. To protect the interests of the Company, you will need to sign the Company’s standard Employee Invention Assignment and Confidentiality Agreement in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A (the “ Assignment and Confidentiality Agreement ”) as a condition of your employment. We hereby direct you not to bring with you any confidential or proprietary material of any former employer or to violate any other obligations you may have to any former employer.

 

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6. Covenants .

(a) Prior to starting employment, you will disclose to the Company in writing any other gainful employment, business or activity that you are currently associated with or participate in that competes, directly or indirectly, with the Company. In addition to the obligations specified in the Assignment and Confidentiality Agreement, you agree that, during the Term of your employment with the Company, you will not engage in, or have any direct or indirect interest in, or become associated with or enter into any firm, corporation or business (whether as an employee, officer, director, agent, security holder, creditor, consultant, partner or otherwise) that is otherwise engaged in the same or similar business as the Company in competition with the Company, or which the Company was in the process of developing during the term of Employee’s employment with the Company and such development is based on actual or demonstrative anticipated research. Similarly, during such period of employment, you will not assist any other person or organization in competing with the Company or in preparing to engage in competition with the business or proposed business of the Company. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the ownership by Employee of less than two percent (2%) of the shares of any publicly held corporation shall not violate the provisions of this Section  7.

(b) You hereby represent and warrant that you have full authority to accept employment hereunder and are not subject to any restriction with respect to the commencement of such work from any prior employer or otherwise. Further, you agree, other than with regard to the good faith performance of your duties for the Company while employed by the Company, both during and for five (5) years after your employment with the Company terminates, not to knowingly disparage the Company or its officers, directors, employees or agents in any manner likely to be harmful to it or them or its or their business, business reputation or personal reputation. This paragraph shall not be violated by statements by you that are truthful, complete and made in good faith in required response to legal process or governmental inquiry. You also agree that any breach of this non-disparagement provision by you shall be deemed a material breach of this letter.

7. Incentive Compensation .

(a) As an inducement to Employee to enter into this Agreement, the Company hereby grants to Employee, as of the date of execution of this Agreement, options to purchase an aggregate of 475,000 shares of the Company’s Common Stock, $.001 par value (the “ Initial Options ”), subject to the terms and conditions of the Company’s 2011 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan (the “ Plan ”), and the terms and conditions set forth in the Stock Option Agreement which are incorporated herein by reference. All of the Initial Options granted hereunder shall vest and be exercisable immediately upon the execution of this Agreement. The exercise price of the Initial Options shall be equal to the greater of $0.25 per share or “Fair Market Value” as determined under the Plan. The Initial Options shall be exercisable for a term of ten years from the date of grant and shall contain such other terms and conditions as set forth in the stock option agreement. The Initial Options provided for herein are not transferable by Employee (other than as permitted by the Plan) and shall be exercised only by Employee, or by his legal representative or executor, as provided in the Plan. The Initial Options shall terminate as provided in the Plan, except as otherwise modified by this Agreement.

(b) (i) Commencing on the date that this Agreement is executed by the parties (the “ Measurement Date ”), Employee shall be eligible for grants of additional options in accordance with the following provisions, provided that the Agreement remains in effect. For each thirty (30) day period following the Measurement Date for which this Agreement remains in effect, Employee shall be granted an additional award of 125,000 stock options under the Plan (the “ Additional Options ”). The first award

 

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of Additional Options granted hereunder shall be granted on the Measurement Date and thereafter on each successive one month anniversary of the Measurement Date (each such date being an “ Additional Option Grant Date ”) until this Agreement has been terminated or one party has delivered a Notice of Termination to the other party. Subject to the provisions of Section 7(c), in each case, Additional Options granted hereunder shall vest on the date that is on the thirty (30) day anniversary date of the Measurement Date and each successive Additional Option Grant Date, provided Employee remains continuously in the employ of the Company, or in service on the Board of Directors, until such vesting date.

(ii) Each grant of Additional Options shall be subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan and each Stock Option Agreement issued to evidence such award. The exercise price of each grant of Additional Options shall be equal to the greater of $0.25 per share or “Fair Market Value” as determined under the Plan. Subject to Section 7(b)(iii), such Additional Options shall be exercisable for a term of ten years from the respective Additional Option Grant Dates and shall contain such other terms and conditions as set forth in the stock option agreement. The Additional Options provided for herein are not transferable by Employee (except to the extent permitted under the Plan) and shall be exercised only by Employee, or by his legal representative or executor, as provided in the Plan. The Additional Options shall terminate as provided in the Plan, except as otherwise modified by this Agreement.

(iii) Each award of Additional Options shall not be exercisable until the approval of the Company’s shareholders of an amendment to the Plan to increase the number of shares of Common Stock available for awards to be issued thereunder by an amount adequate to permit the exercise of the Additional Options granted by the Company. Upon the occurrence of such event, all Additional Options granted hereunder that have vested shall be immediately exercisable.

(c) In the event of a termination of Employee’s employment with the Company during or upon the expiration of the Term, the following will apply with respect to the Initial Options and Additional Options (which may be referred to collectively as the “ Options ”):

(i) if the termination is for Cause, then all of the Options granted as of the Termination Date shall terminate immediately and be null and void;

(ii) if the termination is for any reason other than for Cause (including following a Change in Control), and Employee ceases to remain a member of the Board or otherwise continue to be employed by the Company (or a subsidiary), then any unvested Options shall immediately vest and the exercise period in which Employee may exercise his Options shall be extended to the duration of their original term as if Employee remained an employee of the Company, and the terms of such Options shall be deemed amended to take into account the foregoing provisions.

(iii) if the termination is for any reason other than for Cause (including following a Change in Control), and provided that Employee remains a member of the Board or otherwise continues to be employed by the Company (or a subsidiary), then the Options that have been granted shall remain issued and outstanding and remain eligible for continued vesting in accordance with Section 7(b). Thereafter, but subject to the other terms of this Section 7, if your service as a member of the Board or as an employee terminates for any reason other than for Cause, any unvested Options shall immediately vest and the exercise period in which Employee may exercise his Options shall be extended to the duration of their original term as if Employee remained an employee of the Company, and the terms of such Options shall be deemed amended to take into account the foregoing provisions. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if you are removed from the Board or as an employee for Cause, as defined in the Plan, the Options granted to you hereunder shall terminate immediately upon removal.

(d) Upon the request of the Company and for no additional consideration beyond that provided for in this Agreement, Employee agrees to enter into an agreement, on a form provided by the Company, restricting the exercise of the Options and/or limiting the ability of the Employee to resell the

 

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shares of Common Stock underlying the Options (a “ Lock-up Agreement ”) on the same terms and conditions as applicable to other officers and/or directors of the Company that are requested to enter into such an agreement. Employee’s obligation to execute a Lock-up Agreement is subject to the condition that all of the then-current members of the Board of Directors and executive officers of the Company are also required to execute the Lock-up Agreement.

(e) As a condition to receiving and retaining the benefits pursuant to paragraph (c)(iii) under this Section 7 following the cessation of your service as a member of the Board and employee, Employee shall (A) execute (and not revoke within the applicable revocation period) a general release and waiver of all claims against the Company, which release and waiver shall be in a form mutually acceptable to the Company and Employee and (B) shall continuously comply with the Employee Assignment and Confidentiality Agreement.

8. Termination .

(a) The Company may terminate this Agreement for any reason, with or without Cause. Unless the Company is terminating this Agreement for Cause, it shall give Employee at least 20 days prior written notice of the termination of this Agreement. If the Company seeks to terminate this agreement for Cause, it shall give Employee at least 5 days prior written notice of such action. Employee may terminate this Agreement at any time by giving at least 20 days prior written notice of termination to the Company.

(b) If the Employee’s employment with the Company shall be terminated, the Company shall pay and/or provide to the Employee (or his estate or legal representative) any Accrued Compensation due and owing to him. Accrued Compensation shall be paid on the Company’s first regular pay date after the date of termination (or earlier, if required by applicable law). Employee agrees and acknowledges that, other than as expressly provided for in Section 7 of this Agreement, he is not be entitled to any severance or other benefits following any termination of his employment with the Company.

(c) It is the intention of the parties that Employee shall continue to serve on the Board of Directors following the termination of this Agreement. However, the Employee agrees to immediately resign from the Board if his employment is terminated due to Cause.

9. IRC 409A .  This letter agreement is intended to comply with the short-term deferral rule under Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-1(b)(4) and be exempt from Section 409A of the Code, and shall be construed and interpreted in accordance with such intent, provided that, if any severance provided at any time hereunder involves non-qualified deferred compensation within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code, it is intended to comply with the applicable rules with regard thereto and shall be interpreted accordingly. A termination of employment shall not be deemed to have occurred for purposes of any provision of this letter agreement providing for the payment of any amounts or benefits upon or following a termination of employment that are considered “nonqualified deferred compensation” under Section 409A of the Code unless such termination is also a “separation from service” within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code and, for purposes of any such provision of this letter agreement, references to a “termination,” “termination of employment” or like terms shall mean “separation from service.” If you are deemed on the date of termination to be a “specified employee” within the meaning of that term under Section 409A(a)(2)(B) of the Code, then with regard to any payment that is considered non-qualified deferred compensation under Section 409A of the Code payable on account of a “separation from service,” such payment or benefit shall be made or provided at the date which is the earlier of (A) the date that is immediately following the expiration of the six (6)-month period measured from the date of such “separation from service” of you, and (B) the date of your death (the “Delay Period”). Upon the expiration of the Delay Period, all payments and benefits delayed pursuant to this paragraph (whether they would have otherwise been payable in a single sum or in installments in the absence of such delay)

 

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shall be paid or reimbursed to you in a lump sum, and any remaining payments and benefits due under this letter agreement shall be paid or provided in accordance with the normal payment dates specified for them herein. With regard to any provision herein that provides for reimbursement of costs and expenses or in-kind benefits, except as permitted by Section 409A of the Code, (i) the right to reimbursement or in-kind benefits shall not be subject to liquidation or exchange for another benefit, (ii) the amount of expenses eligible for reimbursement, or in-kind benefits, provided during any taxable year shall not affect the expenses eligible for reimbursement, or in-kind benefits to be provided, in any other taxable year, provided that the foregoing clause (ii) shall not be violated without regard to expenses reimbursed under any arrangement covered by Section 105(b) of the Code solely because such expenses are subject to a limit related to the period the arrangement is in effect and (iii) such payments shall be made on or before the last day of your taxable year following the taxable year in which the expense occurred. For purposes of Section 409A of the Code, your right to receive any installment payments pursuant to this letter agreement shall be treated as a right to receive a series of separate and distinct payments. In no event may you, directly or indirectly, designate the calendar year of any payment to be made under the letter agreement that is considered non-qualified deferred compensation. In the event the time period for considering any release and it becoming effective as a condition of receiving severance shall overlap two calendar years, no amount of such severance shall be paid in the earlier calendar year.

10. Background Check . You represent that all information provided to the Company or its agents with regard to your background is true and correct.

11. Arbitration and Indemnification .

(a) Any dispute arising out of the interpretation, application, and/or performance of this Agreement with the sole exception of any claim, breach, or violation arising under the Assignment and Confidentiality Agreement shall be settled through final and binding arbitration before a single arbitrator in the State of New Jersey in accordance with the Rules of the American Arbitration Association. The arbitrator shall be selected by the American Arbitration Association and shall be an attorney-at-law experienced in the field of corporate law. Any judgment upon any arbitration award may be entered in any court, federal or state, having competent jurisdiction of the parties.

(b) In addition to any additional benefits provided under applicable state law, as a executive officer of the Company, Employee shall be entitled to the benefits of: (i) those provisions of the Certificate of Incorporation of the Company, as amended, and of the by-laws of the Company as amended, which provide for indemnification of officers and directors of the Company (and no such provision shall be amended in any way to limit or reduce the extent of indemnification available to Employee as an officer of the Company), and (ii) the Indemnification Agreement between the Company and Employee (the “ Indemnification Agreement ”) entered into as of June 18, 2015 and such Indemnification Agreement is hereby amended to provide for indemnification and the other benefits to Employee (and corresponding obligations of Employee) arising out of or related to his service as Interim Chief Strategy Officer of the Company to the same extent, and upon the same terms and conditions, as such Indemnification Agreement is operative with respect to his service as a director of the Company.

12. Severability; Benefit of Agreement . If any provision of this Agreement shall be held invalid and unenforceable, the remainder of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect. If any provision is held invalid or unenforceable with respect to particular circumstances, it shall remain in full force and effect in all other circumstances. This Agreement shall inure to, and shall be binding upon, the parties hereto, the successors and assigns of the Company, and the heirs and personal representatives of the Employee.

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any and all prior understandings and agreements, whether oral or written, between or among the parties hereto with respect to the specific subject matter hereof. The terms set forth herein may not be amended or changed (except with respect to such terms reserved to the discretion of the Company) except in a writing signed by you and a duly authorized member of the Board. The waiver by either party of any breach or violation of any provision of this Agreement shall not operate or be construed as a waiver of any subsequent breach of construction and validity.

14. Notice . For the purposes of this Agreement, notices and all other communications provided for in the Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given when (a) personally delivered or (b) sent by (i) a nationally recognized overnight courier service or (ii) certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid and in each case addressed to the respective addresses as set forth below or to any such other address as the party to receive the notice shall advise by due notice given in accordance with this paragraph. All notices and communications shall be deemed to have been received on (A) if delivered by personal service, the date of delivery thereof; (B) if delivered by a nationally recognized overnight courier service, on the first business day following deposit with such courier service; or (C) on the third business day after the mailing thereof via certified mail. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any notice of change of address shall be effective only upon receipt. The current addresses of the parties are as follows:

 

If to the Company:    If to the Employee:   

Authentidate Holding Corp.

Attention: Chief Executive Officer

Connell Corporate Center

300 Connell Drive, Fifth Floor

Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922

  

William P. Henry

  
With a copy to:    With a copy to:   

Victor J. DiGioia

Becker & Poliakoff, LLP

45 Broadway, 8 th Floor

New York, NY 10006

     

15. Governing Law; Jurisdiction . The rights and obligations under this offer letter will be governed by and interpreted, construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of New Jersey without regard to its or any other jurisdiction’s conflicts of laws principles. Any or all actions or proceedings which may be brought by the Company or Employee under this Agreement shall be brought in courts having a situs within the State of New Jersey, and Employee and the Company each hereby consent to the jurisdiction of any local, state, or federal court located within the State of New Jersey.

16. Eligibility to Work in the United States . In order for the Company to comply with United States law, we ask that on your Start Date you provide us with appropriate documentation to verify your authorization to work in the United States. The Company may not employ anyone who cannot provide documentation showing that they are legally authorized to work in the United States.

17. Definitions . For purposes of this letter agreement, the following terms shall have the meanings ascribed below:

(a) “ Accrued Compensation ” shall mean all amounts earned or accrued through the “Termination Date” (as defined below) but not paid as of the Termination Date, including (i) base salary, (ii) reimbursement for business expenses incurred by the Employee on behalf of the Company, pursuant to the Company’s expense reimbursement policy in effect at such time, and (iii) any expense allowance.

 

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(b) “ Cause ” shall mean: (i) willful disobedience by the Employee of a reasonable, material and lawful instruction of the Board of Directors of the Company consistent with the duties and functions of Employee’s position; (ii) conviction of the Employee of any misdemeanor involving fraud or embezzlement or similar crime, or any felony; (iii) conduct amounting to fraud, gross negligence or willful misconduct in the performance of any material duties to the Company; or (iv) excessive absences from work, other than for illness or Disability; provided that the Company shall not have the right to terminate the employment of Employee pursuant to the foregoing clauses (i), (iii) or (iv) above unless written notice specifying such breach shall have been given to the Employee and, in the case of breach which is capable of being cured, the Employee shall have failed to cure such breach within ten (10) days after his receipt of such notice.

(c) “ Change in Control ” shall have the meaning ascribed to such term as is set forth in the Plan.

(d) “ Disability ” shall mean a physical or mental infirmity which impairs the Employee’s ability to substantially perform his duties with the Company for a period of three consecutive months, and the Employee has not returned to his full time employment prior to the Termination Date.

(e) “ Notice of Termination ” shall mean a written notice from the Company, or the Employee, of termination of the Employee’s employment which indicates the specific termination provision in this Agreement relied upon, if any, and which sets forth in reasonable detail the facts and circumstances claimed to provide a basis for termination of the Employee’s employment under the provision so indicated.

(f) “ Termination Date ” shall mean (i) in the case of the Employee’s death, his date of death; (ii) in the case of termination of employment hereunder, the last day of employment; and (iii) in all other cases, the date specified in the Notice of Termination; provided, however, if the Employee’s employment is terminated by the Company for any reason except Cause, the date specified in the Notice of Termination shall be at least 5 days from the date the Notice of Termination is given to the Employee.

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We look forward to your service to the Company.

 

Very truly yours,
AUTHENTIDATE HOLDING CORP.

 

Name: Charles C. Lucas
Title:   Chairman of the Board and Chairman of the Management Resources and Compensation Committee

I have read and understood this Agreement and hereby acknowledge, accept and agree to the terms as set forth above and further acknowledge that no other commitments were made to me as part of my employment offer except as specifically set forth herein.

 

 

    Date signed::   August     , 2015
William P. Henry      

Attachments:

Exhibit A         Employee Invention Assignment and Confidentiality Agreement

 

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Exhibit A

EMPLOYEE INVENTION ASSIGNMENT AND CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT

In consideration of, and as a condition of my employment with Authentidate Holding Corp., a Delaware corporation (the “ Company ”), I, William P. Henry (also referred to as the “ Employee ”) hereby represent to, and agree with the Company as follows:

1. Purpose of Agreement . I understand that the Company is engaged in a continuous program of research, development, production and marketing in connection with its business and that it is critical for the Company to preserve and protect its “ Proprietary Information ” (as defined in Section 6 below), its rights in “ Inventions ” (as defined in Section 2 below) and in all related intellectual property rights. I acknowledge and agree that in the course of my employment with the Company, I may gain access to certain confidential information, inventions, works of authorship, and other types of proprietary subject matter that comprise valuable, special and unique assets of the Company’s business, and that access to the foregoing is granted to me only for the purpose of enabling me to perform my duties for the Company. I agree that the Company has an identifiable interest in protecting its rights and ownership of the foregoing, as well as all intellectual property rights associated therewith (including, without limitation, its patents, copyrights, trademarks, and trade secrets). Accordingly, I am entering into this Employee Invention Assignment and Confidentiality Agreement (this “ Agreement ”) as a condition of my employment with the Company, whether or not I am expected to create inventions of value for the Company.

2. Disclosure of Inventions . Without further compensation, I will promptly disclose in confidence to the Company all inventions, improvements, designs, original works of authorship, formulas, processes, compositions of matter, computer software programs, databases, mask works and trade secrets that I make or conceive or first reduce to practice or create, either alone or jointly with others, during the period of my employment, whether or not in the course of my employment, and whether or not patentable, copyrightable or protectable as trade secrets (the “ Inventions ”).

3. Work for Hire; Assignment of Inventions . I acknowledge and agree that any copyrightable works prepared by me within the scope of my employment are “works for hire” under the Copyright Act and that the Company will be considered the author and owner of such copyrightable works. I agree that all Inventions that (i) are developed using equipment, supplies, facilities or trade secrets of the Company, (ii) result from work performed by me for the Company, or (iii) relate to the Company’s business or actual or demonstrably anticipated research and development (the “ Assigned Inventions ”), will be the sole and exclusive property of the Company. I hereby irrevocably assign, and agree to assign, the Assigned Inventions to the Company. I understand that this assignment is intended to, and does, extend to subject matters currently in existence, those in development, as well as those which have not yet been created. Attached hereto as Exhibit A is a list describing all inventions, original works of authorship, developments and trade secrets which were made by me prior to the date of this Agreement, which belong to me and which are not assigned to the Company (“ Prior Inventions ”). If no such list is attached, I agree that it is because no such Prior Inventions exist. I acknowledge and agree that if I use any of my Prior Inventions in the scope of my employment, or include them in any product or service of the Company, I hereby grant to the Company a perpetual, irrevocable, nonexclusive, world-wide, royalty-free license to use, disclose, make, sell, copy, distribute, modify and create works based on, perform or display such Prior Inventions and to sublicense third parties with the same rights.

4. Assignment of Other Rights . In addition to the foregoing assignment of Assigned Inventions to the Company, I hereby irrevocably transfer and assign to the Company: (i) all worldwide patents, patent applications, copyrights, mask works, trade secrets and other intellectual property rights, including but not limited to rights in databases, in any Assigned Inventions, along with any registrations of or applications to register such rights; and (ii) any and all “Moral Rights” (as defined below) that I may have in or with respect to any Assigned Inventions. I also hereby forever waive and agree never to assert any and all Moral Rights I may have in or with respect to any Assigned Inventions, even after termination of my work on behalf of the Company. “ Moral Rights ” mean any rights to claim authorship of or credit on an Assigned Inventions, to object to or prevent the modification or destruction of any Assigned Inventions or Prior Inventions licensed to Company hereunder, or to withdraw from circulation or control the publication or distribution of any Assigned Inventions or Prior Inventions licensed to Company hereunder, and any similar right, existing under judicial or statutory law of any country or subdivision thereof in the world, or under any treaty, regardless of whether or not such right is denominated or generally referred to as a “moral right.”

 

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5. Assistance/Power to Act . I agree to assist the Company in every proper way to obtain for the Company and enforce patents, copyrights, mask work rights, trade secret rights and other legal protections for the Company’s Assigned Inventions in any and all countries. I will execute any documents that the Company may reasonably request for use in obtaining or enforcing such patents, copyrights, mask work rights, trade secrets and other legal protections. My obligations under this paragraph will continue beyond the termination of my employment with the Company, provided that the Company will compensate me at a reasonable rate after such termination for time or expenses actually spent by me at the Company’s request on such assistance. I appoint the Secretary of the Company as my attorney-in-fact to execute documents on my behalf for this purpose.

6. Proprietary Information . I understand that my employment by the Company creates a relationship of confidence and trust with respect to any information of a confidential or secret nature that may be disclosed to me by the Company or a third party that relates to the business of the Company or to the business of any parent, subsidiary, affiliate, customer or supplier of the Company or any other party with whom the Company agrees to hold information of such party in confidence (the “ Proprietary Information ”), and that the Company has taken reasonable measures under the circumstances to protect from unauthorized use or disclosure. Such Proprietary Information includes, but is not limited to, Assigned Inventions, trade secrets as well as other proprietary knowledge, information, know-how, non-public intellectual property rights including unpublished or pending patent applications and all related patent rights, manufacturing techniques, formulae, processes, discoveries, improvements, ideas, conceptions, compilations of data, and developments, whether or not patentable and whether or not copyrightable. For example and without limitation, Proprietary Information may include information I learn about or develop in connection with my employment with the Company, such as: (i) information regarding internet and software based document authentication services and telehealth products and services including product information, features, roadmaps, plans, specifications, mechanics, designs, costs and revenue; (ii) techniques and methods for developing or improving the foregoing products and services; (iii) measurement techniques utilized to increase monetization and analyze performance metrics; (iv) customer lists and data, (v) non-public trademarks or domain names; (vi) non-public business and financial information, which may include revenues, profits, margins, forecasts, budgets and other financial data; (vii) marketing and advertising plans, strategies, tactics, budgets and studies; (viii) business and operations strategies; (ix) the identities of the key decision makers at the Company’s vendors, suppliers, or other business partners; (x) the particular needs and preferences of the Company’s suppliers, platform providers and business partners, and the Company’s approaches and strategies for satisfying those needs and preferences; (xi) contracts, credit procedures and terms; (xii) research and development plans; (xiii) software developed or licensed by Company; (xiv) hardware and hardware configurations; (xv) employment and personnel information (including, without limitation, the names, addresses, compensation, specific capabilities, training information, job assignments and performance evaluations of Company personnel); (xvi) information relating proposed or ongoing acquisitions or takeovers by or on behalf of the Company; and (xvii) other know-how. The foregoing are only examples of Proprietary Information and information not specifically identified herein may also constitute Proprietary Information. The Employee acknowledges that Proprietary Information, as they may exist from time to time, are valuable and unique assets of the Company, and that disclosure of any such information would cause substantial injury to the Company.

7. Exceptions to Proprietary Information. Notwithstanding the definition set forth in Section 6, Proprietary Information does not include information that I can show by competent proof: (a) was generally known to the relevant public at the time of disclosure, or became generally known after disclosure to me other than through disclosure, directly or indirectly, by Employee; (b) was lawfully received by me from a third party without breach of any confidentiality obligation; (c) was known to me prior to receipt from the Company or (d) was independently developed by me without breach of any obligation of confidentiality or non-use.

8. Confidentiality . At all times, both during my employment and after its termination, I will keep and hold all such Proprietary Information in strict confidence and trust. I will not use, disclose, copy, reverse-engineer, distribute, gain unauthorized access or misappropriate any Proprietary Information without the prior written consent of the Company, except as may be necessary to perform my duties as an employee of the Company for the benefit of the Company. Upon termination of my employment with the Company, I will promptly deliver to the Company all documents and materials of any nature or form, in my possession, custody or control, pertaining to my work with the Company and, upon Company request, will execute a document confirming my agreement to honor my

 

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responsibilities contained in this Agreement. I will not take with me or retain any documents or materials or copies thereof containing any Proprietary Information. Notwithstanding my confidentiality obligations, I am permitted to disclose Proprietary Information that is required to be disclosed by me pursuant to judicial order or other legal mandate, provided that I have given the Company prompt notice of the disclosure requirement, and that I fully cooperate with any efforts by the Company to obtain and comply with any protective order imposed on such disclosure.

9. No Breach of Prior Agreement . I represent that my performance of all the terms of this Agreement and my duties as an employee of the Company will not breach any invention assignment, proprietary information, confidentiality or similar agreement with any former employer or other party. I represent that I will not bring with me to the Company or use in the performance of my duties for the Company any documents or materials or intangibles of a former employer or third party that are not generally available to the public or have not been legally transferred to the Company.

10. Duty Not to Compete . I understand that my employment with the Company requires my undivided attention and effort. As a result, during my employment, I will not, without the Company’s express written consent, engage in any other employment or business, or otherwise enter into or become associated with in any capacity, any business that (i) directly competes with the current or future business of the Company; (ii) uses any Company information, equipment, supplies, facilities or materials; or (iii) otherwise conflicts with the Company’s business interest and causes a disruption of its operations. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the ownership by Employee of less than two percent of the shares of any publicly held corporation shall not violate the provisions of this Section 10.

11. Non-Solicitation Covenants . During my employment with the Company and for a period of one (1) year thereafter, I will not directly or indirectly solicit away, induce, encourage or participate in the foregoing, any employee or consultant of the Company who was a consultant or employee of the Company within one year of the termination date of my employment, to terminate his or her relationship with the Company, whether for my own benefit or for the benefit of any other person or entity. In addition, during my employment with the Company and for a period of twelve (12) months thereafter, I will not directly or indirectly solicit, induce or attempt to induce, or otherwise take away, diminish or adversely alter their relationship with the Company, any customers, business partners or suppliers of the Company that were customers, business partners, or suppliers of the Company during the tenure of my employment or that were in the Company’s business development pipeline during the twelve month period ending on the termination of my employment.

12. Savings Clause . I agree that the restrictions contained in this Agreement are reasonable, proper, and necessitated by the Company’s legitimate business interests, including without limitation the need to protect the Company’s Proprietary Information and the goodwill of its customers. I represent and agree that I am entering into this Agreement freely and with knowledge of its contents with the intent to be bound by the Agreement and the restrictions contained in it. If any provision of this Agreement is determined by any court or arbitrator of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, including the duration or scope of nay non-competition restriction, such provision will be enforced to the maximum extent possible given the intent of the parties hereto. If such clause or provision cannot be so enforced, such provision shall be stricken from this Agreement and the remainder of this Agreement shall be enforced as if such invalid, illegal or unenforceable clause or provision had (to the extent not enforceable) never been contained in this Agreement.

13. Notification . I hereby authorize the Company to notify third parties, including, without limitation, customers and actual or potential employers, of the terms of this Agreement and my responsibilities hereunder.

14. Injunctive Relief . I agree that it may be impossible to assess the damages caused by my violation of this Agreement or any of its terms. I agree that any threatened or actual violation of this Agreement or any of its terms will constitute immediate and irreparable injury to the Company and the Company shall have the right to enforce this Agreement and any of its provisions by injunction, specific performance or other equitable relief, without bond and without prejudice to any other rights and remedies that the Company may have for a breach or threatened breach of this Agreement.

15. Return of Property . I agree that when I leave the employ of the Company for any reason, or at any time at the Company’s request, that I will deliver to the Company any and all drawings, notes, memoranda, specifications, devices, formulas, and documents, together with all copies thereof, and any other material containing

 

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or disclosing any Assigned Inventions or Proprietary Information of the Company, as well as any other Company property, including without limitation, passwords to access equipment and data, including any and all encryption keys, certificates, or other authorization keys, codes or devices needed to allow complete and unfettered access to all administrative system functions and all data contained in or on the devices provided to me by, or owned, licensed or leased by, the Company. I further agree that any property situated on the Company’s premises and owned by the Company, including disks and other storage media, filing cabinets or other work areas, is subject to inspection by Company personnel at any time with or without notice. Prior to leaving, I will cooperate with the Company in completing and signing the Company’s termination statement if requested to do so by the Company.

16. Governing Law; Jurisdiction . This Agreement will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New Jersey, without giving effect to its laws pertaining to conflict of laws. I hereby expressly consent to the personal jurisdiction and venue of the state and federal courts located in the State of New Jersey for any lawsuit filed there against me by Company arising from or related to this Agreement.

17. Execution . This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, all of which when taken together shall be considered one and the same agreement and shall become effective when counterparts have been signed by each party and delivered to the other party, it being understood that both parties need not sign the same counterpart. In the event that any signature is delivered by facsimile transmission or by e-mail delivery of a “.pdf” file, such signature shall create a valid and binding obligation of the party executing (or on whose behalf such signature is executed) with the same force and effect as if such facsimile or “.pdf” signature page were an original thereof.

18. Entire Agreement; Amendments and Waivers . This Agreement, along with the employment agreement entered into by the Company and Employee, and the documents referred to herein constitute the entire agreement and understanding of the parties with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement, and supersede all prior understandings and agreements, whether oral or written, between or among the parties hereto with respect to the specific subject matter hereof. This Agreement may be amended only by a written agreement executed by each of the parties hereto. No amendment of or waiver of, or modification of any obligation under this Agreement will be enforceable unless set forth in a writing signed by the party against which enforcement is sought. Any amendment effected in accordance with this section will be binding upon all parties hereto and each of their respective successors and assigns. No delay or failure to require performance of any provision of this Agreement shall constitute a waiver of that provision as to that or any other instance. No waiver granted under this Agreement as to any one provision herein shall constitute a subsequent waiver of such provision or of any other provision herein, nor shall it constitute the waiver of any performance other than the actual performance specifically waived.

19. Miscellaneous . Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, this Agreement, and the rights and obligations of the parties hereunder, will be binding upon and inure to the benefit of their respective successors, assigns, heirs, executors, administrators and legal representatives. The Company may assign any of its rights and obligations under this Agreement. No other party to this Agreement may assign, whether voluntarily or by operation of law, any of its rights and obligations under this Agreement, except with the prior written consent of the Company. The provisions of this Agreement shall survive the termination of my employment with the Company, regardless of the reason. The parties agree to execute such further documents and instruments and to take such further actions as may be reasonably necessary to carry out the purposes and intent of this Agreement.

20. Not an Employment Agreement . I understand that this Agreement does not constitute a contract of employment or obligate the Company to employ me for any stated period of time. This Agreement shall be effective as of the first day of my employment by the Company, which is July 23, 2015.

Signature page to Employee Invention Assignment and Confidentiality Agreement follows.

 

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I ACKNOWLEDGE THAT, IN EXECUTING THIS AGREEMENT, I HAVE HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO SEEK THE ADVICE OF INDEPENDENT LEGAL COUNSEL, AND I HAVE READ AND UNDERSTOOD ALL OF THE TERMS AND PROVISIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT. THIS AGREEMENT SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AGAINST ANY PARTY BY REASON OF THE DRAFTING OR PREPARATION HEREOF.

 

Authentidate Holding Corp.:     Employee:
By:  

 

   

 

Name:       Signature
Title:      

William P. Henry

      Name (Please Print)

 

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EXHIBIT A

LIST OF PRIOR INVENTIONS

 

Title

  

Date

  

Identifying Number of Brief Description

     
     
     

¨ No inventions or improvements

Signature of Employee:

 

/s/

Print Name of Employee:

William P. Henry

Date:

 

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Exhibit 10.51

EXTENSION AGREEMENT

This EXTENSION AGREEMENT (the “ Extension Agreement ”), is entered into as of August 18, 2015 (the “ Amendment Date ”), by and between AUTHENTIDATE HOLDING CORP. (the “ Company ”) and IAN C. BONNET (the “ Executive ”).

RECITALS:

WHEREAS, the Company and the Executive entered into an Employment Agreement dated as of February 18, 2015 (the “ Employment Agreement ”), under which the Executive is currently employed as the Chief Executive Officer and President of the Company;

WHEREAS, the term of the Employment Agreement expires August 18, 2015 and the Company and the Executive wish to extend the term of the Employment Agreement for a period ending on September 18, 2015.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and the mutual undertakings contained in this Extension Agreement, the parties agree as follows:

1. Extension of Term . The Company and the Executive hereby agree that as of the Amendment Date, the first sentence of Section 9 of the Employment Agreement is hereby amended and restated to read as follows: “The initial term of this Agreement is for seven (7) months from the Start Date (the “ Expiration Date ”), unless sooner terminated upon the death of the Employee, or as otherwise provided herein.” Accordingly, the Company and the Executive hereby agree that from and after the Amendment Date, the term “Expiration Date”, as used in the Employment Agreement, shall mean and be September 18, 2015. From and after the Amendment Date, all references in the Employment Agreement to the “term” or “duration” of the Employment Agreement shall give effect to this Extension Agreement.

2. Modification; Full Force and Effect . Except as expressly modified and superseded by this Extension Agreement, the terms, representations, warranties, covenants and other provisions of the Employment Agreement are and shall continue to be in full force and effect in accordance with their respective terms until the Expiration Date or any earlier termination of the Employment Agreement. To the extent there are any inconsistencies or ambiguities between the specific subject matter of this Extension Agreement and the Employment Agreement, as amended to date, the terms of this Extension Agreement shall control.

3. References to the Employment Agreement . After the date hereof (i) the applicable portions of this Extension Agreement shall be a part of the Employment Agreement, and (ii) all references in the Employment Agreement to “this Employment Agreement,” “this Agreement” and phrases of similar import, shall give effect to this Extension Agreement.

4. Miscellaneous . This Extension Agreement shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New Jersey, without reference to its conflict of laws rules. Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the Employment Agreement. This Extension Agreement contains the entire agreement and understanding of the parties with respect to its subject matter and supersedes all prior arrangements and understandings between the parties, both written and oral, with respect to its subject matter. This Extension Agreement may not be amended or modified except in the manner for an amendment of the Employment Agreement as set forth therein. The observance of any term of this Extension Agreement may be waived (either generally or in a particular instance and either retroactively or prospectively) in the manner set forth in the Employment Agreement and the failure of any party at any time or times to require performance of any

 

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provision hereof shall in no manner affect the rights at a later time to enforce the same. No waivers of or exceptions to any term, condition, or provision of this Extension Agreement, in any one or more instances, shall be deemed to be, or construed as, a further or continuing waiver of any such term, condition, or provision. This Extension Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns. This Extension Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which shall constitute one and the same instrument. Executed counterparts may be delivered via facsimile or other means of electronic transmission.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Executive has individually signed this Extension Agreement, and the Company has caused this Extension Agreement to be signed by its authorized representive, all as of the date first written above.

 

AUTHENTIDATE HOLDING CORP.   EXECUTIVE
By:  

/s/ Charles C. Lucas

  By:  

/s/ Ian C. Bonnet

Name:   Charles C. Lucas     Ian C. Bonnet
Title:   Chairman of the Board of Directors    

 

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Exhibit 10.52

NOTE AMENDMENT AGREEMENT

This NOTE AMENDMENT AGREEMENT (this “ Amendment ”), dated as of September 25, 2015 (the “ Effective Date ”), is entered into by and among AUTHENTIDATE HOLDING CORP., a Delaware corporation (the “ Company ”) and VER 83, LLC the holder (the “ Holder ”) of the Prior Note (as such term is defined below).

WHEREAS, the Company has issued to the Holder a promissory note in the aggregate principal amount of $950,000 (the “ Prior Note ”) with a maturity date of September 25, 2015 (the “ Maturity Date ”);

WHEREAS, the Company seeks Holder’s consent to modify and extend the Maturity Date of the Prior Note to the date specified hereinafter and, in consideration thereof, the Company and the Holder have agreed to the additional terms set forth herein.

NOW, THEREFORE, for valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged the Company and the Holder agree as follows:

SECTION 1. Definitions . As used herein, terms that are defined herein shall have the meanings as so defined, and terms not so defined shall have the meanings as set forth in the Prior Note.

SECTION 2. Amendments to the Prior Note . The Prior Note shall be amended as follows:

(a) The Prior Note is hereby amended to modify the definition of the term “ Maturity Date ” such that from and after the Effective Date of this Amendment, the term “ Maturity Date ” shall mean October 9, 2015.

SECTION 3. No Defaults . The Company and Holder, by execution of this Amendment, each hereby represent and warrant to the other, that as of the date hereof, no Event of Default has occurred under the Prior Note and no Event of Default exists or is continuing with respect to the Prior Note.

SECTION 4. Effect of Amendment . Upon the Effective Date of this Amendment, (i) the applicable portions of this Amendment shall be a part of the Prior Note and the Prior Note shall incorporate the provisions of Section 2 hereof, and (ii) each reference in the Prior Note to “this Note”, “this Agreement”, “hereof”, “hereunder”, or words of like import, and each reference in any other document or agreement to the Prior Note shall mean and be a reference to the Prior Note as amended hereby. Except as expressly amended hereby, the Prior Note (as it may have previously been amended) shall remain in full force and effect in accordance with its terms, and is hereby ratified and confirmed by the parties hereto.

SECTION 5. Consent . Each of the Holder and the Company hereby consents to the terms of the amendments to the Prior Note contained in this Amendment. This Amendment is not intended to serve as, and shall not be construed by operation of law or otherwise, as a novation of the Prior Note.

SECTION 6. Representations and Warranties . Each of the parties hereto represents and warrants that it is duly incorporated or otherwise organized, validly existing and (to the extent applicable) in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its formation, that it has all requisite power and authority to enter into this Amendment and that this Amendment has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by it and constitutes its legal, valid and binding obligation. The Holder further represents and warrants that (i) it is the beneficial or record owner of the Prior Note originally issued to it, free and clear of any and all pledges, liens, security interests, mortgage, claims, charges, restrictions, options, title defects or encumbrances and (ii) such Holder has not assigned any interest in the Prior Note.

 

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SECTION 7. Governing Law; Miscellaneous .

(a) This Amendment shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York without reference to principles of conflicts of law. Headings used herein are for convenience of reference only and shall not affect the meaning of this Amendment. This Amendment may be executed in any number of counterparts, and by the parties hereto on separate counterparts, each of which shall be an original and all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same agreement. Executed counterparts may be delivered via facsimile or other means of electronic transmission.

(b) Each Holder hereby represents that it is the owner of the Prior Note issued to it and that such Prior Note has not been assigned, pledged or otherwise transferred. Each Holder agrees that this Amendment shall be affixed by each Holder to its Prior Note and become a part thereof.

(c) This Amendment contains the entire agreement and understanding of the parties with respect to its subject matter and supersedes all prior arrangements and understandings between the parties, either written or oral, with respect to its subject matter. No provision of this Amendment may be waived, modified, supplemented or amended except in a written instrument signed by the Company and the Holder. The failure of any party at any time or times to require performance of any provision hereof shall in no manner affect the rights at a later time to enforce the same. No waivers of or exceptions to any term, condition, or provision of this Amendment, in any one or more instances, shall be deemed to be, or construed as, a further or continuing waiver of any such term, condition, or provision. This Amendment shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns.

(d) Each Holder has been advised and had the opportunity to consult with an attorney or other advisor prior to executing this Amendment. The undersigned Holder understands, confirms and agrees that counsel to the Company and its counsel are not acting as counsel to the Holder and the undersigned Holder has not relied upon any legal advice except as provided by its own counsel.

(e) This Amendment is subject to the Company’s receipt of a comparable amendment agreement executed on behalf of Lazarus Investment Partners LLLP with respect to amending the maturity date of the promissory note held by it in the aggregate principal amount of $500,000.

SECTION 8. The Company confirms that Holder has extended the Prior Note several times at Company’s request and based on Company’s representations that the extensions are to benefit the Company and will in no way impair the Holder’s rights or collateral and by agreeing to this Amendment in no way affects or modifies Holder’s warrants, conversion rights, or other privileges under the Prior Note, amendments to the Prior Note, or any other agreements between Company and Holder, including, but not limited to Holder’s alternative transaction rights under a Waiver and Consent Agreement dated May 20, 2015.

Signature Page Follows.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF , the parties have caused this Amendment to be executed by their respective duly authorized representatives, as of the date first set forth above

 

AUTHENTIDATE HOLDING CORP.
By:    

Name:

Title:

 

Ian C. Bonnet

Chief Executive Officer

 

ACCEPTED AND AGREED:

 

HOLDER: VER 83, LLC

By:    

Name:

Title:

  Douglas B. Luce

Principal Amount of Prior Note: $ 950,000.00

 

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Exhibit 10.53

NOTE AMENDMENT AGREEMENT

This NOTE AMENDMENT AGREEMENT (this “ Amendment ”), dated as of September 25, 2015 (the “ Effective Date ”), is entered into by and among AUTHENTIDATE HOLDING CORP., a Delaware corporation (the “ Company ”) and Lazarus Investment Partners LLLP, the holder (the “ Holder ”) of the Prior Note (as such term is defined below).

WHEREAS, the Company has issued to the Holder a promissory note in the aggregate principal amount of $500,000 (the “ Prior Note ”) with a maturity date of September 25, 2015 (the “ Maturity Date ”);

WHEREAS, the Company seeks Holder’s consent to further modify and extend the Maturity Date of the Prior Note to the date specified hereinafter and, in consideration thereof, the Company and the Holder have agreed to the additional terms set forth herein.

NOW, THEREFORE, for valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged the Company and the Holder agree as follows:

SECTION 1. Definitions . As used herein, terms that are defined herein shall have the meanings as so defined, and terms not so defined shall have the meanings as set forth in the Prior Note.

SECTION 2. Amendments to the Prior Note . The Prior Note shall be amended as follows:

(a) The Prior Note is hereby amended to modify the definition of the term “ Maturity Date ” such that from and after the Effective Date of this Amendment, the term “ Maturity Date ” shall mean October 9, 2015.

SECTION 3. No Defaults . The Company and Holder, by execution of this Amendment, each hereby represent and warrant to the other, that as of the date hereof, no Event of Default has occurred under the Prior Note and no Event of Default exists or is continuing with respect to the Prior Note.

SECTION 4. Effect of Amendment . Upon the Effective Date of this Amendment, (i) the applicable portions of this Amendment shall be a part of the Prior Note and the Prior Note shall incorporate the provisions of Section 2 hereof, and (ii) each reference in the Prior Note to “this Note”, “this Agreement”, “hereof”, “hereunder”, or words of like import, and each reference in any other document or agreement to the Prior Note shall mean and be a reference to the Prior Note as amended hereby. Except as expressly amended hereby, the Prior Note (as it may have previously been amended) shall remain in full force and effect in accordance with its terms, and is hereby ratified and confirmed by the parties hereto.

SECTION 5. Consent . Each of the Holder and the Company hereby consents to the terms of the amendments to the Prior Note contained in this Amendment. This Amendment is not intended to serve as, and shall not be construed by operation of law or otherwise, as a novation of the Prior Note.

SECTION 6. Representations and Warranties . Each of the parties hereto represents and warrants that it is duly incorporated or otherwise organized, validly existing and (to the extent applicable) in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its formation, that it has all requisite power and authority to enter into this Amendment and that this Amendment has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by it and constitutes its legal, valid and binding obligation. The Holder further represents and warrants that (i) it is the beneficial or record owner of the Prior Note originally issued to it, free and clear of any and all pledges, liens, security interests, mortgage, claims, charges, restrictions, options, title defects or encumbrances and (ii) such Holder has not assigned any interest in the Prior Note.

 

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SECTION 7. Governing Law; Miscellaneous .

(a) This Amendment shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York without reference to principles of conflicts of law. Headings used herein are for convenience of reference only and shall not affect the meaning of this Amendment. This Amendment may be executed in any number of counterparts, and by the parties hereto on separate counterparts, each of which shall be an original and all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same agreement. Executed counterparts may be delivered via facsimile or other means of electronic transmission.

(b) Each Holder hereby represents that it is the owner of the Prior Note issued to it and that such Prior Note has not been assigned, pledged or otherwise transferred. Each Holder agrees that this Amendment shall be affixed by each Holder to its Prior Note and become a part thereof.

(c) This Amendment contains the entire agreement and understanding of the parties with respect to its subject matter and supersedes all prior arrangements and understandings between the parties, either written or oral, with respect to its subject matter. No provision of this Amendment may be waived, modified, supplemented or amended except in a written instrument signed by the Company and the Holder. The failure of any party at any time or times to require performance of any provision hereof shall in no manner affect the rights at a later time to enforce the same. No waivers of or exceptions to any term, condition, or provision of this Amendment, in any one or more instances, shall be deemed to be, or construed as, a further or continuing waiver of any such term, condition, or provision. This Amendment shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns.

(d) Each Holder has been advised and had the opportunity to consult with an attorney or other advisor prior to executing this Amendment. The undersigned Holder understands, confirms and agrees that counsel to the Company and its counsel are not acting as counsel to the Holder and the undersigned Holder has not relied upon any legal advice except as provided by its own counsel.

(e) This Amendment is subject to the Company’s receipt of a comparable amendment agreement executed on behalf of VER 83, LLC with respect to amending the maturity date of the promissory note held by it in the aggregate principal amount of $950,000.

Signature Page Follows.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF , the parties have caused this Amendment to be executed by their respective duly authorized representatives, as of the date first set forth above

 

AUTHENTIDATE HOLDING CORP.
By:    

Name:

Title:

 

Ian C. Bonnet

Chief Executive Officer

 

ACCEPTED AND AGREED:

 

HOLDER: LAZARUS INVESTMENT PARTNERS LLLP

By:    

Name:

Title:

 

Justin Borus

Manager

Principal Amount of Prior Note: $ 500,000.00

 

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Exhibit 10.56

AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO LEASE

This Amendment No. 2 to Lease (this “Amendment”) dated as of September 15, 2015, is made between THE CONNELL COMPANY, a New Jersey corporation (“Landlord”), and AUTHENTIDATE HOLDING CORP., a Delaware corporation (“Tenant”).

WHEREAS, Landlord and Tenant are parties to a lease dated as of July 5, 2005, which was amended by Amendment No. 1 to Lease dated as of February 12, 2010 (as amended, the “Lease”; capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined having the meaning set forth in the Lease) pursuant to which Tenant is leasing certain space specified therein from Landlord;

WHEREAS, Landlord and Tenant desire to have the entire portion of the Demised Premises originally subject to the Lease (consisting of 19,695 rentable square feet located on the fifth floor of the Building) terminate prior to its originally scheduled expiration date, and contemporaneously with such termination, have Tenant lease new space in the Building (consisting of 5,188 rentable square feet located on the first floor of the Building), for a period of six (6) years, on the terms set forth herein; and

WHEREAS, Landlord and Tenant desire to reflect such termination and lease of new space and amend certain portions of the Lease to reflect the same;

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:

SECTION 1. Termination with respect to the Initial Demised Premises .

Subject to Section 3 of this Amendment, on the Replacement Effective Date (as defined below) the Lease shall automatically terminate with respect to the Initial Demised Premises (as defined in Section 1.02 of the Lease (as amended by this Amendment)) only, with such termination having the same force and effect as if the Replacement Effective Date were the originally scheduled expiration date of the Lease with respect to the Initial Demised Premises. For purposes of clarification, it is understood and agreed that the Lease shall continue on and after the Replacement Effective Date in full force and effect with respect to the New Demised Premises (as defined in Section 1.02 of the Lease (as amended by this Amendment)). For purposes of clarification, it is also understood and agreed that Tenant shall be required to quit and surrender the Initial Demised Premises on the Replacement Effective Date in the condition and manner required by Section 7.06 of the Lease and Section 1.13 of Amendment No. 1 to Lease. The “Replacement Effective Date” shall have the meaning assigned thereto in clause (qq) of Section 2.01 of the Lease (as amended by this Amendment).

SECTION 2. AMENDMENTS TO THE LEASE.

2.1. Subject to Section 3 hereof, the Lease is hereby amended as set forth in the remaining portions of Section 2 hereof.

2.2. Section 1.02 of the Lease is amended by deleting such Section 1.02 in its entirety (other than the heading “ Section 1.02. Demised Premises ”), and inserting in its place the following:


The phrase “Demised Premises” shall have a different definition for different phases of the Term of this Lease. (A) Prior to the Replacement Effective Date, the “Demised Premises” shall mean the portion of the Building leased to Tenant, consisting of 16,078 usable square feet of floor area converted to 19,695 rentable square feet of floor area by multiplying the usable square feet by 122.5%, and located on the fifth floor and designated as “Initial Demised Premises” on the “Rental Plan” (which is attached hereto as Exhibit B; such space also being referred to herein sometimes as the “Initial Demised Premises”). (B) Effective as of the Replacement Effective Date and thereafter, the “Demised Premises” shall mean the portion of the Building leased to Tenant, consisting of 4,235 usable square feet of floor area converted to 5,188 rentable square feet of floor area by multiplying the usable square feet by 122.5%, and located on the first floor and designated as “New Demised Premises” on the “Rental Plan” (which is attached hereto as Exhibit B-l; such space sometimes also being referred to herein as the “New Demised Premises”). The Demised Premises includes any alterations, additions, improvements or repairs of any nature made thereto. The computations of rentable square footage set forth above shall be binding and conclusive on the parties and their successors and assigns.

2,3. Section 1.03 of the Lease is amended by deleting such Section 1.03 in its entirety (other than the heading “Section 1,03. Base Rent”) , and inserting in its place the following:

“Base Rent” in the applicable period of the Term of the Lease shall equal the applicable amount set forth below:

 

  (i) From (and including) Commencement Date up to (and including) January 31, 2006: $0.00 per month ($0.00 per rentable square foot of the Initial Demised Premises per annum);

 

  (ii) From (and including) February 1, 2006 up to (and including) March 31, 2006: $33,754.50 per month, which amount equals the sum of the following amounts:

 

  (a) $26.00 per rentable square foot per annum on 15,579 rentable square feet of the Initial Demised Premises ($33,754.50 per month), plus

 

  (b) $0.00 per rentable square foot per annum on 4,116 rentable square feet of the Initial Demised Premises ($0.00 per month);

 

  (iii) From (and including) April 1, 2006 up to (and including) January 31, 2009: $42,672.50 per month ($26.00 per rentable square foot of the Initial Demised Premises per annum);

 

  (iv) From (and including) February 1, 2009 up to (and including) January 31, 2010: $45,134.38 per month ($27.50 per rentable square foot of the Initial Demised Premises per annum);

 

  (v) From (and including) February 1, 2010 up to (but not including) the Replacement Effective Date: $42,672.50 per month ($26.00 per rentable square foot of the Initial Demised Premises per annum);

 

  (vi) From (and including) the Replacement Effective Date up to (but not including) the date which is one (1) year after the Replacement Effective Date (the “One Year Anniversary Date”): $11,240.67 per month ($26.00 per rentable square foot of the New Demised Premises per annum);

 

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  (vii) From (and including) the One Year Anniversary Date up to (but not including) the date which is two (2) years after the Replacement Effective Date (the “Two Year Anniversary Date”): $11,456.83 per month ($26.50 per rentable square foot of the New Demised Premises per annum);

 

  (viii) From (and including) the Two Year Anniversary Date up to (but not including) the date which is three (3) years after the Replacement Effective Date (the “Three Year Anniversary Date”): $11,673.00 per month ($27.00 per rentable square foot of the New Demised Premises per annum);

 

  (ix) From (and including) the Three Year Anniversary Date up to (but not including) the date which is four (4) years after the Replacement Effective Date (the “Four Year Anniversary Date”): $11,889.17 per month ($27.50 per rentable square foot of the New Demised Premises per annum);

 

  (x) From (and including) the Four Year Anniversary Date up to (but not including) the date which is five (5) years after the Replacement Effective Date (the “Five Year Anniversary Date”): $12,105.33 per month ($28.00 per rentable square foot of the New Demised Premises per annum); and

 

  (xi) From (and including) the Five Year Anniversary Date up to (but not including) the date which is six (6) years after the Replacement Effective Date (the “Six Year Anniversary Date”): $12,321.50 per month ($28.50 per rentable square foot of the New Demised Premises per annum);

In all cases Base Rent during any renewal term shall be governed by Section 4.01 hereof. Base Rent shall be payable per Section 5.01 hereof (it being understood that payment for electricity per Section 8.02 hereof is an amount in addition to Base Rent).

2.4. Section 1.04(c) of the Lease is amended by deleting such Section 1.04(c) in its entirety, and inserting in its place the following:

(c) “Required Letter of Credit Amount” shall mean an amount equal to (i) in the case of any period prior to February 1, 2010, $512,070.00 and (ii) in the case of any period on or after February 1, 2010 but prior to the Replacement Effective Date, $256,035.00 and (iii) in the case of any period on or after the Replacement Effective Date, $134,888.00.

2.5. Section 1.05 of the Lease is amended by deleting such Section 1.05 in its entirety (other than the heading “ Section 1.05. Term ”), and inserting in its place the following:

The “Term” of this Lease shall commence on the Commencement Date and shall continue thereafter until the date which is six (6) years after the Replacement Effective Date, unless sooner terminated or renewed in accordance with the provisions of this Lease. For purposes of clarification, the Term of this Lease with respect to the Initial Demised Premises shall expire on the Replacement Effective Date.

 

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2.6. Section 1.06 of the Lease is amended by (i) inserting the words “(a) prior to the Replacement Effective Date,” before the words “Tenant’s Pro Rata Share” in the third line of such Section 1.06, and (ii) inserting the following after the word “8.066%” in the fifth line of such Section 1.06:

and (b) effective as of the Replacement Effective Date (and thereafter), Tenant’s Pro Rata Share shall be 2.125%, calculated as follows: Demised Premises of 5,188 rentable sq. ft. divided by the rental Area of Building of 244,179 sq. ft. = 0.02125 x 100 = 2.125%.

2.7. Section 2.01(d) of the Lease is amended by deleting such Section 2.01(d) in its entirety, and inserting in its place the following:

“Base Tax Rate” shall mean the real estate tax rate in effect for (i) in the case of periods prior to February 1, 2010, the calendar year 2006, (ii) in the case of periods on and after February 1, 2010 but prior to the Replacement Effective Date, the calendar year 2010 and (iii) in the case of periods from and after the Replacement Effective Date, the calendar year 2016.

2.8. Section 2.01(v) of the Lease is amended by deleting such Section 2.01(v) in its entirety, and inserting in its place the following:

“Operating Year” shall mean any calendar year. The “First Operating Year “ shall mean (i) in the case of periods prior to February 1, 2010, the calendar year 2006, (ii) in the case of periods on and after February 1, 2010 but prior to the Replacement Effective Date, the calendar year 2010 and (iii) in the case of periods from and after the Replacement Effective Date, the calendar year 2016.

2.9. Section 2.01 of the Lease is amended by inserting the following new clauses at the end of such Section 2.01:

(mm) “Amendment No. 2 to Lease” means Amendment No. 2 to Lease dated as of September 15, 2015 between Landlord and Tenant.

(nn) “Initial Demised Premises” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 1.02 of this Lease.

(oo) “New Demised Premises” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 1.02 of this Lease.

(pp) “New Demised Premises Work” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.08 of this Lease.

(qq) “Replacement Effective Date” shall be the earlier of (i) day on which Landlord shall have completed the New Demised Premises Work, or (ii) the day on which Tenant commences to do business in the New Demised Premises. Promptly following the Replacement Effective Date, Landlord and Tenant shall execute a Replacement Effective Date Addendum in the form attached hereto as Exhibit G which shall confirm the Replacement Effective Date (it being agreed that the failure of either party to execute the Replacement Effective Date Addendum shall not in any way affect the Replacement Effective Date or any other terms of this Lease).

 

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2.10. The Lease is amended by inserting the following new Section 3.08 immediately after Section 3.07 of the Lease:

Section 3.08 . Certain Additional Work in connection with Amendment No. 2 to Lease .

(a) The parties agree that the provisions of this Section 3.08 shall apply to certain work that Landlord will perform to the New Demised Premises in connection with the parties entering into Amendment No. 2 to Lease (it being understood that none of the work described herein shall occur until after the Work Start Date). The “Work Start Date” means the later to occur of (i) the date Amendment No. 2 to Lease is fully executed and delivered and (ii) the date the Axtria Conditions (as defined in Section 3 of Amendment No. 2 to Lease) have been satisfied.

(b) The parties agree that Landlord, at Landlord’s sole cost and expense, shall perform the following work for the New Demised Premises (such work being referred to herein as the “New Demised Premises Work”): (i) provide and install a new 6-ton supplemental air conditioning system, as described on Exhibit H attached hereto, for the New Demised Premises, (ii) provide and install new carpet for the New Demised Premises at Tenant’s choice of color, (iii) paint the New Demised Premises at Tenant’s choice of color, (iv) replace damaged ceiling tile in the New Demised Premises, (v) replace non-working light bulbs (if any) and/or ballasts within the New Demised Premises and (vi) replace the damaged window blinds within the New Demised Premises. The parties agree that the New Demised Premises have been inspected by Tenant as of date the parties entered into Amendment No. 2 to Lease, and on the Replacement Effective Date are accepted by Tenant in its “AS, IS” condition (other than for Landlord performing the New Demised Premises Work in accordance with the terms of this Section 3.08). Landlord shall use reasonable efforts to have the New Demised Premises Work completed by the date which is thirty (30) days after the Work Start Date. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Landlord shall cause, as of the Replacement Effective Date, all Building systems to be operational and in good condition and repair.

(c) All materials for the New Demised Premises Work shall be in accordance with Building standards. Landlord shall cause the New Demised Premises Work to be completed in a good and workman-like manner and in conformance with all applicable building codes and laws.

2.11. Section 4.01(a) of the Lease is amended by inserting the following at the end of such Section 4.01(a):

For purposes of clarification, the parties agree that the provisions of this Section 4.01(a) shall apply to the New Demised Premises (and not the Initial Demised Premises).

 

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2.12. Section 4.02 of the Lease is amended by deleting such Section 4.02 in its entirety, and inserting in its place the following.

Section 4.02 . Termination Option . (a) Tenant shall have one option to terminate this Lease (the “18-Month Termination Option”) with respect to all (but not less than all) of the Demised Premises (for purposes of clarification, the Demised Premises meaning the New Demised Premises), with such termination being effective on the date which is eighteen (18) months after the Replacement Effective Date (the “18-Month Termination Date”), provided that (i) there has been no Event of Default (or event or condition which, with the passage of time or giving of notice, or both, would constitute an Event of Default) that has occurred and is continuing at the time of exercise of the option and (ii) Tenant pays Landlord, at least thirty (30) days before the 18-Month Termination Date, an amount equal to the 18- Month Termination Amount. In the event Tenant desires to elect the 18- Month Termination Option, Tenant shall give Landlord written notice of its exercise of the 18-Month Termination Option at least nine (9) months prior to the 18-Month Termination Date (the date which is nine (9) months prior to the 18-Month Termination Date is referred to herein as the “18-Month Termination Notice Final Date”). If Tenant fails to timely notify Landlord of its exercise of the 18-Month Termination Option by the 18-Month Termination Notice Final Date, then the 18-Month Termination Option shall expire. The termination of the Lease pursuant to this Section 4.02(a) shall have the same force and effect as if the 18-Month Termination Date were the originally scheduled Expiration Date of this Lease and as used elsewhere in this Lease, the term Expiration Date shall be interpreted to include the 18- Month Termination Date where applicable (it being understood for purposes of clarification that Tenant’s obligation to pay Landlord the 18-Month Termination Amount shall survive the termination and expiration of this Lease). The term “18-Month Termination Amount” means an amount equal to $100,000.00.

(b) Tenant shall also have one option to terminate this Lease (the “27- Month Termination Option”) with respect to all (but not less than all) of the Demised Premises (for purposes of clarification, the Demised Premises meaning the New Demised Premises), with such termination being effective on the date which is twenty-seven (27) months after the Replacement Effective Date (the “27-Month Termination Date”), provided that (i) there has been no Event of Default (or event or condition which, with the passage of time or giving of notice, or both, would constitute an Event of Default) that has occurred and is continuing at the time of exercise of the option and (ii) Tenant pays Landlord, at least thirty (30) days before the 27-Month Termination Date, an amount equal to the 27-Month Termination Amount. In the event Tenant desires to elect the 27-Month Termination Option, Tenant shall give Landlord written notice of its exercise of the 27-Month Termination Option at least nine (9) months prior to the 27-Month Termination Date (the date which is nine (9) months prior to the 27-Month Termination Date is referred to herein as the “27-Month Termination Notice Final Date”). If Tenant fails to timely notify Landlord of its exercise of the 27-Month Termination Option by the 27-Month Termination Notice Final Date, then the 27-Month Termination Option shall expire. The termination of the Lease pursuant to this Section 4.02(b) shall have the same force and effect as if the 27-Month Termination Date were the originally scheduled Expiration Date of this Lease and as used elsewhere in this Lease, the term

 

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Expiration Date shall be interpreted to include the 27-Month Termination Date where applicable (it being understood for purposes of clarification that Tenant’s obligation to pay Landlord the 27-Month Termination Amount shall survive the termination and expiration of this Lease). The term “27- Month Termination Amount” means an amount equal to $85,000.00,

(c) Tenant shall also have one option to terminate this Lease (the “3- Year Termination Option”) with respect to all (but not less than all) of the Demised Premises (for purposes of clarification, the Demised Premises meaning the New Demised Premises), with such termination being effective on the date which is three (3) years after the Replacement Effective Date (the “3-Year Termination Date”), provided that (i) there has been no Event of Default (or event or condition which, with the passage of time or giving of notice, or both, would constitute an Event of Default) that has occurred and is continuing at the time of exercise of the option and (ii) Tenant pays Landlord, at least thirty (30) days before the 3-Year Termination Date, an amount equal to the 3-Year Termination Amount. In the event Tenant desires to elect the 3-Year Termination Option, Tenant shall give Landlord written notice of its exercise of the 3-Year Termination Option at least nine (9) months prior to the 3-Year Termination Date (the date which is nine (9) months prior to the 3-Year Termination Date is referred to herein as the “3- Year Termination Notice Final Date”). If Tenant fails to timely notify Landlord of its exercise of the 3-Year Termination Option by the 3-Year Termination Notice Final Date, then the 3-Year Termination Option shall expire. The termination of the Lease pursuant to this Section 4.02(c) shall have the same force and effect as if the 3-Year Termination Date were the originally scheduled Expiration Date of this Lease and as used elsewhere in this Lease, the term Expiration Date shall be interpreted to include the 3- Year Termination Date where applicable (it being understood for purposes of clarification that Tenant’s obligation to pay Landlord the 3-Year Termination Amount shall survive the termination and expiration of this Lease). The term “3-Year Termination Amount” means an amount equal to $70,000.00.

2.13. Section 8.01(c) of the Lease is amended by inserting the following at the end of such Section 8.01(c):

Notwithstanding the foregoing, effective as of the Replacement Effective Date and thereafter, access to the parking in the Parking Area shall be granted 4 cars per each 1,000 rentable square feet ( i.e . 21 cars for 5,188 rentable square feet) and of the number of parking spaces to which Tenant is granted access pursuant to this sentence, Landlord will designate 4 spaces as “reserved” for Tenant.

2.14. Exhibit B to the Lease is amended by inserting the word “Initial” before the words “Demised Premises” each time the words “Demised Premises” appear in such Exhibit B.

2.15. The Lease is amended by inserting, after Exhibit B to the Lease and as a new Exhibit B-l to the Lease, Exhibit B-l attached hereto.

2.16. The Lease is amended by inserting, after Exhibit F to the Lease and as new Exhibits G and H to the Lease, Exhibits G and H attached hereto.

 

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SECTION 3. AXTRIA LEASE.

The parties acknowledge that as of the date hereof Landlord and Axtria, Inc. (“Axtria”) are currently in discussions to enter into a lease for the Initial Demised Premises, plus certain additional space in the building located at 400 Connell Drive. Notwithstanding anything contained herein, the parties agree that the termination of the Lease with respect to the Initial Demised Premises described in Section 1 hereof and the amendments to the Lease set forth in Section 2 hereof are each subject to, by a date no later than 5:00 p.m. on November 1, 2015 (the “Cut-Off Date”) (i) Landlord having entered into (and having received a fully executed copy of), a lease agreement or lease agreements with Axtria (or an affiliate of Axtria) in form and substance (including, without limitation, the rental rate, lease term and rent commencement date) satisfactory to Landlord in its sole discretion (the “Axtria Lease”), pursuant to which Axtria (or an affiliate of Axtria) will lease from Landlord the space described herein as the Initial Demised Premises and certain space in the building located at 400 Connell Drive and (ii) all of the conditions set forth in the Axtria Lease relating to Axtria obtaining the New Jersey State incentives have been satisfied (or waived by Axtria) (the conditions described in clauses (i) and (ii) being collectively referred to as the “Axtria Conditions”). In the event that the Axtria Conditions have not been satisfied by the Cut-Off Date, then on the Cut-Off Date (x) this Amendment shall automatically terminate and be null and void and of no force or effect whatsoever, and the Lease shall continue with the same force and effect as if Landlord and Tenant never entered into this Amendment. Landlord shall provide Tenant with prompt written notice when and if the Axtria Conditions are satisfied (and prompt written notice if they are not satisfied by the Cut-Off Date). Tenant acknowledges and agrees that Landlord does not and shall not make any representation or warranty of any kind that the Axtria Conditions will be satisfied, and Landlord shall not have any liability to Tenant in the event the Axtria Conditions are not satisfied.

SECTION 4. BROKER

Tenant and Landlord each represents that there was no broker other than the Extension Broker (which is Cushman & Wakefield of New Jersey, Inc.) responsible for bringing about or negotiating this Amendment (including the lease of the New Demised Premises). Each party agrees to defend, indemnify, and hold the other party harmless against any claims for brokerage commission or compensation with regard to the lease of the New Demised Premises reflected in this Amendment by any other broker claiming or alleging to have acted on behalf of or to have dealt with such party. Landlord, at Landlord’s sole cost and expense, will pay any fees or commissions due the Extension Broker pursuant to a separate written agreement previously entered into between Landlord and the Extension Broker.

SECTION 5. MISCELLANEOUS.

Tenant agrees that it shall immediately pay Landlord any undisputed past due amounts owed by Tenant to Landlord as of the date this Amendment is fully executed and delivered.

This Amendment shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New Jersey. Any and all notices, requests, certificates and other documents executed and delivered concurrently with or after the delivery of this Amendment may refer to the Lease without making specific reference to this Amendment, but nevertheless all such references shall be deemed to include this Amendment unless the context shall otherwise require. The Lease shall remain in full force and effect in accordance with its terms as modified and amended by this Amendment, and, as so modified and amended, is in all respects ratified, confirmed and approved by the parties hereto. To the extent there are any inconsistencies or ambiguities between the specific subject matter of this Amendment and the Lease, the terms of this Amendment shall be controlling. This Amendment supersedes all prior arrangements and understandings between the parties, either written or oral, with respect to its subject matter.

 

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This Amendment may be executed in two or more identical counterparts, all of which shall be considered one and the same agreement and shall become effective when counterparts have been signed by each party and delivered to the other party. In the event that any signature is delivered by facsimile transmission or by an e-mail which contains a portable document format (.pdf) file of an executed signature page, such signature page shall create a valid and binding obligation of the party executing (or on whose behalf such signature is executed) with the same force and effect as if such signature page were an original thereof.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Amendment to be duly executed as of the day and year first above written.

 

THE CONNELL COMPANY     WITNESS OR ATTEST:
By:   LOGO     LOGO
Name:  

 

Duane Connell

   

 

Richard Bartok

Title:   Executive Vice President     Assistant Secretary
AUTHENTIDATE HOLDING CORP.     WITNESS OR ATTEST:
By:   LOGO     LOGO
Name:  

 

Ian C. Bonnet

   

 

William A. Marshall

Title:   CEO     CFO

 

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STATE OF

     )      
     )         SS.:   

COUNTY OF

     )      

On this          day of                 , 2015, before me personally appeared                  to me known, who, being by me duly sworn, did depose and say that (s)he is the                          of AUTHENTIDATE HOLDING CORP., the corporation described in and which executed the foregoing Amendment; that (s)he knows the seal of said corporation, that the seal affixed to said instrument is such corporate seal, that it was so affixed by authorization of the board of directors of said corporation, and that (s)he signed his name thereto by like authorization.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand and official seal.

 

  

 

  
   Notary Public   

 

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

     )      
     )         SS.:   

COUNTY OF UNION

     )      

On this 23 day of September, 2015, before me personally appeared Duane Connell to me known, who, being by me duly sworn, did depose and say that (s)he is the Executive Vice President of THE CONNELL COMPANY, the corporation described in and which executed the foregoing Amendment; that (s)he knows the seal of said corporation, that the seal affixed to said instrument is such corporate seal, that it was so affixed by authorization of the board of directors of said corporation, and that (s)he signed his name thereto by like authorization.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand and official seal.

 

   LOGO   
  

 

Notary Public

  
  

CHRISTOPHER O. JEGEDE

NOTARY PUBLIC OF NEW JERSEY

REGISTERED IN UNION COUNTY

My Commission Expires June 19, 2018

  

 

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Exhibit B-1

Rental Plan Showing New Demised Premises

 

LOGO

300 Connell Drive                                              

First Floor Plan


EXHIBIT G

REPLACEMENT EFFECTIVE DATE ADDENDUM

Reference is made to the Lease dated as of July 5, 2005, which was amended as of February 12, 2010 and as of September 15, 2015 (as amended, the “Lease”) between The Connell Company (“Landlord”) and Authentidate Holding Corp. (“Tenant”). Pursuant to Section 2.01(qq) of the Lease, Landlord and Tenant are entering into this addendum to the Lease to confirm the date of the Replacement Effective Date under the Lease.

Landlord and Tenant hereby confirm that the Replacement Effective Date of the Lease is                              .

The parties agree that this addendum is intended solely to confirm the Replacement Effective Date, and this addendum shall not in any way affect or modify any of the terms of the Lease.

 

THE CONNELL COMPANY

By:

 

 

Name:

 

 

Title:

 

 

Date:

 

 

AUTHENTIDATE HOLDING CORP.

By:

 

 

Name:

 

 

Title:

 

 

Date:

 

 

EXHIBIT 21

List of Subsidiary Companies

Authentidate, Inc.

Berkeley Heights, New Jersey

Trac Medical Solutions, Inc.

Berkeley Heights, New Jersey

ExpressMD Solutions LLC

Berkeley Heights, New Jersey

EXHIBIT 23.1

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements of Authentidate Holding Corp. on Form S-3 (Nos. 333-183093, 333-161220, 333-80917, 333-05445, 333-49160, 333-70880, 333-100546, 333-101354, 333-106174, 333-109626, 333-113153, 333-170760 and 333-179577) and Form S-8 (Nos. 333-197346, 333-179269, 333-23933, 333-65894, 333-91337, 333-97965, 333-118338 and 333-174347), of our report dated October 13, 2015, on our audits of the consolidated financial statements as of June 30, 2015 and 2014 and for each of the years in the three-year period ended June 30, 2015 which report is included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K to be filed on or about October 13, 2015. Our report includes an explanatory paragraph about the existence of substantial doubt concerning the company’s ability to continue as a going concern.

/s/ EisnerAmper LLP

New York, New York

October 13, 2015

EXHIBIT 31.1

Certification

I, Ian Bonnet, certify that:

 

  1. I have reviewed this Annual Report on Form 10-K of Authentidate Holding Corp.;

 

  2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

 

  3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

 

  4. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

 

  a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

  b) designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

 

  c) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

 

  d) disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

 

  5. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

  a) all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

 

  b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: October 13, 2015

 

/s/ Ian Bonnet

Ian Bonnet,
Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)

EXHIBIT 31.2

Certification

I, William A. Marshall, certify that:

 

  1. I have reviewed this Annual Report on Form 10-K of Authentidate Holding Corp.;

 

  2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

 

  3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

 

  4. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

 

  a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

  b) designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

 

  c) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

 

  d) disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

 

  5. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

  a) all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

 

  b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: October 13, 2015

 

/s/ William A. Marshall

William A. Marshall,

Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Accounting Officer)

EXHIBIT 32

Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C Section 1350,

As Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

In connection with the Fiscal Year End Report of Authentidate Holding Corp. (the “company”) on Form 10-K for the period ending June 30, 2015 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), the undersigned, being, Ian Bonnet, President and Chief Executive Officer of the company, and William A. Marshall, Chief Financial Officer of the company, respectfully, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. ss.1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

 

  (1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

 

  (2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and result of operations of the company.

 

Dated: October 13, 2015

    

/s/ Ian Bonnet

    

/s/ William A. Marshall

Chief Executive Officer      Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)      (Principal Accounting Officer)

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to the company and will be retained by the company and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.