UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
January 21, 2014
Thompson Designs, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Nevada
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000-54871
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59-3843182
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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(Commission
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
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1098 Hamilton Court
Menlo Park, CA 94025
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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Tel. (650) 889-5020
Fax (650) 900-4130
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
3315 East Russell Road, Ste. A-4 129
Las Vegas, Nevada 89120
Former name or former address, if changed since last report
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Item 1.01
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Entry Into a Material Definitive Agreement
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Item 2.01
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Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets
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Item 3.02
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Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities
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Item 4.01
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Changes in Registrant’s Certifying Accountant
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Item 5.01
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Changes in Control of Registrant
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Item 5.02
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Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
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Item 5.03
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Amendment of Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year
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Change in Shell Company Status
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Item 9.01
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Financial Statements and Exhibits
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EXPLANATORY NOTE
This Current Report on Form 8-K is being filed by Thompson Designs, Inc. We are reporting the acquisition of a new business and providing a description of this business and its audited financial statements below.
USE OF DEFINED TERMS
Except as otherwise indicated by the context, references in this Report to:
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The “Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our,” are references to the combined business of Thompson Designs, Inc.
(“Thompson Designs”)
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“BPMX” refers to BioPharmX Inc., a Delaware corporation, and our direct, wholly owned subsidiary.
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“U.S. dollar,” “$” and “US$” refer to the legal currency of the United States.
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“Securities Act” refers to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
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“Exchange Act” refers to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
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Item 1.01 Entry Into A Material Definitive Agreement
Share Exchange Agreement
On January 23, 2014, Thompson Designs, BPMX and stockholders of BPMX who collectively own 100% of BPMX (the “BPMX Stockholders”) entered into and consummated transactions pursuant to a Share Exchange Agreement (the “Share Exchange Agreement,” such transaction referred to as the “Share Exchange Transaction”), whereby the Company issued to the BPMX Stockholders an aggregate of 7,025,000 shares of its common stock, par value $0.001 (“Common Stock”), in exchange for 100% of the equity interests of BPMX held by the BPMX Stockholders. The shares of our Common Stock received by the BPMX Stockholders in the Share Exchange Transaction constitute approximately 77.8% of our issued and outstanding Common Stock giving effect to the issuance of shares pursuant to the Share Exchange Agreement. As a result of the Share Exchange Transaction, BPMX became a subsidiary of the Company.
The Share Exchange Agreement contains representations and warranties by us, BPMX and the BPMX Stockholders, which are customary for transactions of this type, such as, (1) with respect to the Company: organization, good standing and qualification to do business; capitalization; subsidiaries; authorization and validity of the transaction and transaction documents; consents being obtained or not required to consummate the transaction; no conflict or violation of Articles of Incorporation and By-laws, (2) with respect to BPMX: authorization; capitalization; and, title to BPMX’s common stock being exchanged, and (3) with respect to BPMX Stockholders: authorization; no conflict or violation of law; investment purpose; accredited investor status; reliance on exemption on the Company’s Common Stock to be exchanged; and, transfer or resale pursuant to the Securities Act.
Item 2.01 Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets
On January 23, 2014, we completed the acquisition of BPMX pursuant to the Share Exchange Agreement. The acquisition was accounted for as a reverse merger and recapitalization effected by a share exchange. BPMX is considered the acquirer for accounting and financial reporting purposes. The assets and liabilities of the acquired entity have been brought forward at their book value and no goodwill has been recognized.
OUR CORPORATE STRUCTURE
The following diagram sets forth the structure of the Company as of the date of this Report:
Organizational History of Thompson Designs, Inc.
Thompson Designs, Inc. was incorporated in Nevada on August 30, 2010. The business plan of the Company was originally to design and build custom signs for residential and commercial properties. Immediately after the completion of the Share Exchange Transaction, the Company discontinued its custom signs business and changed its business plan to development of novel delivery mechanisms and routes of administration for known drugs and tissues.
Organizational History of BioPharmX Inc.
BioPharmX Inc. was incorporated on August 18, 2011 in Delaware and is a development-stage biotechnology company focusing on development of novel delivery mechanisms and routes of administration for known drugs and tissues.
OUR BUSINESS
Overview
BioPharmX, Inc. (“BPMX”) is a Silicon Valley-based company, which seeks to provide innovative products through unique, proprietary platform technologies for pharmaceutical and over-the-counter (“OTC”) applications in the fast growing health and wellness markets, including women’s health, dermatology, and otolaryngology (ears, nose & throat).
BPMX is primarily a research & development (“R&D”) company focusing on the development of novel delivery mechanisms and novel routes of administration for known drugs and tissues. BPMX has expertise in formulation development, intellectual property generation, clinical trial execution, and regulatory strategy definition. BPMX’s business model is to outsource much of its manufacturing and commercialization activities in order to maintain its focus on technology sourcing, acquisitions, and partner development to create new products
to address unmet needs in well-defined, multi-billion dollar markets.
Our Products
BPMX’s product pipeline includes products in three categories: prescription products, OTC products, and dietary supplements. Products will be delivered as oral, topical, inhalant, and/or injectable forms depending on the platform technology being applied and the anatomical target.
Prescription products in development include:
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molecular iodine (I
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topical antibiotics for acne and cutaneous bacterial infection; and,
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injectable filler for wrinkle reduction and volume enhancement
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In addition to OTC versions of some of our prescription products, our OTC product pipeline also includes a series of medicated bandages, nasal sprays and other products based on BPMX platform technologies.
Our supplement product pipeline includes BPMX’s breast health pill. Our initial product will be a dietary supplement distributed under the brand name VI
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OLET™. The VI
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OLET breast health pill is a women’s dietary supplement designed to promote breast health. The VI
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OLET breast health pill includes patented technology that provides a stable solid oral dosage of molecular iodine as a safe and reliable supplement to promote breast health. Taken once a day, the VI
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OLET breast health pill is intended to provide a new health measure for women to promote and enjoy a healthier life.
Our Market Opportunity
Our strategy begins with obtaining patented, platform technologies through in-house development, joint development, exclusive licensing, or acquisition. BPMX then develops these platform technologies into product lines and tests these products in clinical trials. BPMX frequently develops products with a bifurcated market penetration strategy, including a high-dosage, prescription version and an OTC low-dosage version. Identifying such technologies requires a strong knowledge of the markets served through technology assessment and evaluation of sell-side and buy-side opportunities through relationships with major pharmaceutical companies. By design, BPMX’s innovative products are formulated to address both market pathways and to address unmet needs in well-defined, multi-billion dollar markets. BPMX makes decisions on a product-by-product basis regarding IP licensing of its technologies or direct commercialization of its products for both pharmaceutical and OTC distribution and sales.
Strategic Partnerships/Alliances
We have existing strategic partnerships with two private companies based in the United States. We have a collaboration and licensing agreement with Iogen, LLC (“Iogen”), a biotechnology company with molecular iodine technology. Our iodine dietary supplement product and the development of our molecular iodine prescription product build upon this licensed technology. Under the agreement, BPMX received an exclusive worldwide perpetual irrevocable license to Iogen’s patented technology relating to an oral iodine pill. In consideration of the license granted under the agreement, BPMX agreed to pay to Iogen a non-refundable license issue fee of $150,000. In addition, BPMX also agreed to pay to Iogen 30% of net profit associated with direct commercialization of the product or 30% of net royalties received from any sublicensee. For other products developed and commercialized by BPMX, including the prescription iodine drug, BPMX agreed to pay to Iogen a royalty of 3% of net sales for the first 12 months of commercialization and 2% of net sales thereafter.
We also have a collaboration and supply agreement with NuTech Medical, Inc. (“NuTech”). This agreement describes the collaboration between BPMX and NuTech to develop products in the field of dermatology. Products developed under this agreement are exclusively owned by BPMX and licensed to Nutech for use in their field. In exchange for an exclusive license to Nutech’s IP in the field of dermatology, BPMX will pay to NuTech a royalty of 3% of net sales on Product sold in the field of dermatology. In exchange for granting Nutech an exclusive license to BioPharmX IP and IP developed in collaboration with NuTech in their field, BioPharmX shall receive from Nutech a royalty of 3% net sales on Products sold in their field.
Customers
Customers for our products and services include:
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Pharmaceutical companies
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Dermatology and aesthetics practices
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Retail customers via retail sales channels and/or physician offices
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Suppliers
The Company has relationships with a number of suppliers for small quantities of materials to accomplish its research and development (“R&D”) objectives. In addition, the Company has relationships with contract manufacturers to supply and package its iodine dietary supplement pills for finished goods distribution. Our agreement with NuTech specifies that NuTech will supply materials for our dermatological products and associated R&D.
Manufacturing
The Company utilizes contract manufacturers to produce its products for commercial distribution. There is no plan to establish in-house manufacturing capabilities for large-scale production.
Marketing and Sales
The BPMX team has expertise in the commercialization of consumer products with channels such as drug (Walgreens, CVS), wholesale (Costco, Sam’s Club), department store (Nordstrom, Target) and specialty retail (GNC, Sephora). With years of combined experience branding and launching products both in the U.S. and Europe, the team has a deep understanding of channel strategies that include branded, private label, and licensed product strategies. BPMX plans to commercialize products in the pipeline of health and wellness markets, including women’s health, dermatology, and otolaryngology (ears, nose & throat) into various channels, beginning with our VI
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OLET breast health pill.
BPMX has contracted with outsourced sales representatives with broad retail and pharmaceutical sales coverage and expertise. In addition, the company is leveraging outside marketing and advertising agencies to gain product awareness.
Competitive Environment
Our competitors, typically large pharmaceutical companies, vary from product to product. In the area of women’s health, many companies sell iodine supplements, mostly based on delivering iodine with iodide salts. We believe our competitive advantage is our licensed proprietary formulation, which delivers molecular iodine in a stable manner. In the areas of dermatology and aesthetics, market leaders include Valeant Pharmaceutical and Allergen.
High competitive barriers to entry include:
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Imitation by competitors would require reverse engineering efforts
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Many products require time-consuming regulatory and clinical hurdles
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Exclusive partner agreements and licensing arrangements
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Technology and Intellectual Property
The Company has three proprietary platform technologies which can be used in various combinations for product development in both the prescription and OTC markets:
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Drug delivery technologies
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Injectable filler formulations
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Patents
Patent protection is an important aspect of our product portfolio development. BPMX actively develops intellectual property in-house and has several patents pending. BPMX has exclusively licensed patents for technologies related to molecular iodine.
BioPharmX Inc.
BPMX holds four U.S. provisional patent applications related to drug delivery technologies and iodine-based products.
Iogen, LLC
On March 1, 2013, BPMX entered into a collaboration and license agreement with Iogen to license certain patents, patent applications, formulations and know-how relating to molecular iodine formulations used to manufacture an oral pill based on Iogen technology. Below is a list of the U.S. patents and patent applications licensed by BPMX from Iogen.
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Patent Number
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Treatment of iodine deficiency diseases
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US 5,589,198
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Methods and pharmaceutical compositions for oral delivery of molecular iodine
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US 5,885,592
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Stabilized oral pharmaceutical composition containing iodide and iodate and method
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US 6,248,335
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Non-staining topical iodine composition and method
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US 6,432,426
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Method for the eradication of pathogens including S. Aureus and antibiotic resistant microbes from the upper respiratory tract of mammals and for inhibiting the activation of immune cells
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US 8,303,994
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Patent Application Number
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Methods for inhibiting the activation of immune cells
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US 2013-0039997 A1
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Trademarks
BPMX has applied for trademark protection for its “BIOPHARMX” and “VI
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Our Growth Strategy
BPMX has focused this past year on key milestones to growth, including (1) preparing for submission of an Investigational New Drug application for Phase III clinical trials for the molecular iodine pill to obtain U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval, (2) developing commercialization plans for the low dosage version under the brand name VI2OLET, and (3) advancing the pre-clinical development and testing for the topical acne product. The required capital to grow and expand product development will depend on the company’s ability to utilize the capital markets, once publicly traded on the over-the-counter
(“OTCBB”)
exchange with plans to list on the NASDAQ or NYSE exchange.
Future sources of revenue are expected to include partner license fees, contracted development payments, and royalties, along with direct commercialization proceeds. Product costs of goods sold include all outsourced manufacturing costs, partner royalties, and sourcing expenses, as well as partner funded clinical trial costs associated with contracted development payments. Operating expenses include direct personnel costs, direct commercialization, and directly funded clinical costs along with associated overhead expenses.
Our overall strategy is to identify early-stage scientific research projects being done by outside individuals and organizations and develop that research into commercially viable products for prescription, OTC, and dietary supplement use within the health and wellness, dermatology, and otolaryngology markets.
Our core competency is providing the link between concept and commercialization through focused, practical product development based on innovative research. We employ highly-qualified scientists and consultants specializing in our various product development areas. More than 50% of our research staff have earned a Ph.D. degree and have previous experience at dynamic, high-growth companies.
As a Silicon Valley-based company, we are located in a region with many strong biotech and pharmaceutical companies, which have drawn a high caliber of scientists and scientific support staff to the region. We believe this will enable the Company to grow our product development and consultant staff. The Company’s location also provides convenient access to local formulation resources and pre-clinical test facilities.
The Company spent $31,000 and $4,000 on its research and development during the fiscal years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. The Company spent $401,000 and $222,000 on its research and development during the nine and three months ended September 30, 2013, respectively.
Significant Accomplishments
The Company is currently preparing an IND application to enter Phase III clinical trials for the molecular iodine pill prescription product. Previously completed Phase I & II clinical trial results of over 1,500 study subjects, available through our license agreement with Iogen, will be leveraged to pursue a Phase III study that is carefully planned to achieve the most efficient and effective results towards obtaining the necessary approval.
Government Regulation
We intend to sell our products in the U.S. and foreign markets. Many of these markets are highly regulated for the distribution of drug products. Our products fall into the following key regulatory categories within the U.S.: prescription drugs, over-the-counter drugs, medical devices, and dietary supplements. Several of our products may require demonstration of safety and efficacy before being permitted to be sold. We anticipate that the majority of our products will take 3-5 years to conduct clinical studies and regulatory review before they can be sold.
Insurance
The Company maintains standard corporate liability insurance and plans to have standard product liability insurance prior to product launch.
Employees
The Company has 6 full-time employees as of January 24, 2014. Our employees have business and technical expertise in pharmaceutical, biological sciences, medical devices, and consumer product development, and possess extensive experience in ex-vivo/in-vitro design, preclinical and clinical development, and intellectual property generation. Quality and regulatory expertise includes knowledge of medical directives, U.S. FDA guidance for drugs and medical devices and ICH & IEC guidelines for the U.S., Canada and the European Union. The Company also utilizes consultants to provide additional expertise in niche or highly technical areas.
BPMX considers its employee relations to be good, and to date has not experienced a work stoppage due to a labor dispute. None of BPMX’s employees are represented by a labor union.
DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY
Our principal executive office and laboratory is located at 1098 Hamilton Court, Menlo Park, California 94025, where the company occupies 10,800 sq. ft. of R&D and administration facilities that are nearby to external formulation, clinical and pre-clinical testing facilities. The lease has a term of 39 months. The monthly base rent for the facilities is $23,220 through November 30, 2014, $23,916 through November 30, 2015, and $24,634 through November 30, 2016. This excludes monthly operating expenses initially estimated at $3,261. The initial security deposit under the lease is $150,000 which is to be reduced to $50,000 after BPMX has received at least $6 million in new funding.
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
PLAN OF
OPERATIONS
This Current Report on Form 8-K contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. These include statements about our expectations, beliefs, intentions or strategies for the future, which we indicate by words or phrases such as “anticipate,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan,” “will,” “we believe,” “management believes” and similar language. Except for the historical information contained herein, the matters discussed in this “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” and elsewhere in this Current Report are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. The cautionary language in this Current Report, provide examples of risks, uncertainties and events that may cause our actual results to differ materially from those projected. Except as may be required by law, we undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events after the date of this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Plan of Operations
The Company plans to implement operations and reach its goals and objectives by hiring talented people to play key roles throughout the organization. The Company strives to hire employees with long term successful track records. It seeks to identify and hire the best talent for each open position. The Company will initiate a strong branding and marketing campaign for its first commercialized product, branded VI
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OLET. While a portion of the funds that the Company intends to raise through sale of the Company's securities to finance its operations will be put into marketing, branding, and sales activities along with operational support activities, the majority of funds will be used for advancing research and development activities for new products in the pre-clinical pipeline and launching Phase III clinical studies for the molecular iodine prescription product.
Results of Operations
Nine Months ended September 30, 2013
Revenue
From August 18, 2011 through September 30, 2013, the Company has not had any revenues. The Company is in the research and development stage, but projects its molecular iodine prescription product will be released in 2014.
Research and Development Expenses
Research and development expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, consisted primarily of compensation and benefits in the amount of $318,000 and laboratory supplies of $40,000. Research and development expenses for the period from August 18, 2011 (date of inception) through December 31, 2012 consisted of $22,000 of compensation and benefits and $5,000 in laboratory supplies. The Company has 12 full and part time employees and consultants in research and development as of September 30, 2013. The Company plans to convert some of the consultants to employees in 2014.
Sales and Marketing Expenses
Sales and marketing expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, consisted primarily of compensation and benefits in the amount of $37,000 and the cost of developing marketing strategy and material in the amount of $28,000. Sales and marketing expenses for the period from August 18, 2011 (date of inception) through December 31, 2012 consisted of $7,000 primarily for the development of the company website and logo. The Company currently has no employees in sales and marketing and plans to continue to use outside consultants for this work, some of whom the Company may hire in 2014.
General and Administrative Expenses
General and administrative expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, consisted primarily of compensation and benefits in the amount of $162,000, professional fees totaling $67,000 to the Company’s legal counsel and auditors, travel expense of $47,000, as well as other general and administrative expenses totaling $10,000. General and administrative expenses for the period from August 18, 2011 (date of inception) through December 31, 2012 consisted primarily of $26,000 in compensation and benefits.
Loss from Operations
Loss from operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 was $780,000. The loss was primarily attributable to spending on research and development with no current revenue. Loss from operations for period from August 18, 2011 (date of inception) through December 31, 2012, was $90,000.
Net Loss
Net loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 was $822,000. Net loss for the period from August 18, 2011 (date of inception) through December 31, 2012, was $95,000.
Inflation did not have a material impact on the Company’s operations for either of the periods. Other than the foregoing, management knows of no trends, demands, or uncertainties that are reasonably likely to have a material impact on the Company’s results of operations.
Fiscal Years Ended December 31, 2012 and 2011
Revenue
From August 18, 2011 through December 31, 2012, the Company has not had any revenues. The Company is in the research and development stage, but currently plans to have its molecular iodine prescription product to market in 2014.
Research and Development Expenses
Research and development expenses for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, consisted primarily of compensation and benefits in the amount of $21,000 and $1,000, respectively. Research and development expenses for period from inception through December 31, 2012 consisted of $22,000 of compensation and benefits and $5,000 in laboratory supplies. The Company had 5 part-time consultants in research and development on December 31, 2012.
Sales and Marketing Expenses
Sales and marketing expenses for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, consisted primarily of advertising and promotion in the amount of $7,000 and $150 for the cost of developing the Company’s website and logo. Sales and marketing expenses for the period from inception through December 31, 2012 consisted of $7,000 primarily for the development of the company website and logo. The Company currently has no employees in sales and marketing and uses outside consultants for this work.
General and Administrative Expenses
General and administrative expenses for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, consisted primarily of compensation and benefits in the amount of $26,000 and zero, respectively. General and administrative expenses for the period from August 18, 2011 (date of inception) through December 31, 2012
primarily
consisted of $26,000 in compensation and benefits.
Loss from Operations
Loss from operations for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 was $83,000 and $7,000, respectively. The loss from operations was primarily attributable to spending on research and development with no current revenue. Loss from operations for the period from August 18, 2011 (date of inception) through December 31, 2012, was $90,000.
Net loss for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 was $88,000 an $7,000, respectively. Net loss for the period from inception through December 31, 2012, was $95,000.
Inflation did not have a material impact on the Company’s operations for either of the periods. Other than the foregoing, management knows of no trends, demands, or uncertainties that are reasonably likely to have a material impact on the Company’s results of operations.
Capital Resources and Liquidity
In January 2013, BPMX issued to an accredited investor 6% secured convertible notes in the aggregate principal amount of $500,000. The notes are secured by all the assets of BPMX pursuant to the Security Agreement dated January 3, 2014, by and between BPMX and the collateral agent, and rank senior to any other indebtedness of BPMX. The notes are automatically convertible into the shares of common stock of the Company, contingent on the completion of the reverse acquisition of the Company by BPMX and closing of a financing in the amount of at least $2,000,000 at a conversion price per share equal to 80% of the per share offering price of such financing. The investor has the right to receive at the closing of the reverse acquisition warrants to purchase shares of common stock of the Company equal to 100% of the shares of common stock underlying the respective notes.
Between September 2012 and January 2014, the Company issued 6% unsecured convertible notes to investors in the aggregate principal amount of $1,220,000. These notes have a maturity date three years from the date of issuance, with principal and interest payable at maturity. The notes are automatically convertible into the securities of the Company sold in an offering that takes place after the completion of the reverse acquisition of the Company by BPMX, contingent on the completion of the reverse acquisition and closing of such financing at a conversion price per share equal to 80% of the per share offering price of such financing.
The following table summarizes total current assets, liabilities and working capital at September 30, 2013.
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Current Assets
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$
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166,540
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Current Liabilities
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$
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498,756
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Working Capital Deficit
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At September 30, 2013, we had a working capital deficit of $332,000.
Net cash used for operating activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 was $670,000. Cash used in operating activities was primarily due to net loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 of $822,000 which was partially offset by changes in operating assets and liabilities of $76,000, non-cash interest expense of $42,000 and stock-based compensation of $28,000. Cash used in investing activities was primarily for acquisition of intellectual property and acquisition of fixed assets.
Net cash obtained through all financing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 was $630,000. This consisted of
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$630,000 in proceeds from issuing convertible notes payable.
Going Concern
As reflected in the accompanying financial statements, the Company has a net loss and net cash used in operations of $822,000 and $670,000, respectively, for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and a deficit accumulated during the development stage of $917,000 as of September 30, 2013.
The ability of the Company to continue its operations is dependent on Management's plans, which include the raising of capital through debt and/or equity markets with some additional funding from other traditional financing sources, including term notes, until such time that funds provided by operations are sufficient to fund working capital requirements. The Company may need to incur additional liabilities with certain related parties to sustain the Company’s existence.
The Company may require additional funding to finance the growth of its current and expected future operations as well as to achieve its strategic objectives. The Company believes its current available cash along with anticipated revenues may be insufficient to meet its cash needs for the near future if it does not receive the anticipated additional funding. There can be no assurance that financing will be available in amounts or terms acceptable to the Company, if at all. In that event, the Company would be required to change it
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growth strategy and seek funding on that basis, if at all.
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. These financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recovery of the recorded assets or the classification of the liabilities that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern.
In response to the above, management will:
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To date, all of our funding has been generated from private investments. During the next twelve months, we anticipate raising funding to continue expansion; however, as of this writing, we only have sufficient funds to proceed with basic company operations only. We do not have sufficient funds to fully implement our business plan until such time that we are able to raise additional funding, to which there is no guarantee. If we do not obtain the funds necessary for us to continue our business activities we may need to curtail or cease our operations until such time as we have sufficient funds.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
There are no recent accounting pronouncements that are expected to have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements.
Critical Accounting Policies
Our financial statements and related public financial information are based on the application of accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”). GAAP requires the use of estimates; assumptions, judgments and subjective interpretations of accounting principles that have an impact on the assets, liabilities, revenues and expense amounts reported. These estimates can also affect supplemental information contained in our external disclosures including information regarding contingencies, risk and financial condition. We believe our use of estimates and underlying accounting assumptions adhere to GAAP and are consistently applied. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results may differ materially from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions. We continue to monitor significant estimates made during the preparation of our financial statements.
Our significant accounting policies are summarized in Note 3 of our audited financial statements. While all these significant accounting policies impact our financial condition and results of operations, we view certain of these policies as critical. Policies determined to be critical are those policies that have the most significant impact on our financial statements and require management to use a greater degree of judgment and estimates. Actual results may differ from those estimates. Our management believes that given current facts and circumstances, it is unlikely that applying any other reasonable judgments or estimate methodologies would cause effect on our results of operations, financial position or liquidity for the periods presented in this report.
We believe the following critical accounting policies and procedures, among others, affect our more significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of our financial statements:
Stock-based compensation
The Company accounts for stock-based employee compensation arrangements which requires the recognition of compensation expense, using a fair-value based method for costs related to all employee share-based payments, including stock options. The Company estimates the fair value of share-based payment awards on the date of grant using an option pricing model. All option grants have been expensed on a straight-line basis over their vesting period. Equity instruments issued to nonemployees are recorded at their fair value on the measurement date and are subject to periodic adjustment as the underlying equity instruments vest.
For the period August 18, 2011 (date of inception) to December 31, 2012 stock-based compensation amounted to $9,000. For the nine months ended September 30, 2013, stock-based compensation was $28,000.
Off Balance Sheet Arrangements:
We do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements, financings, or other relationships with unconsolidated entities or other persons, also known as “special purpose entities” (SPEs).
DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, PROMOTERS AND CONTROL PERSONS
Directors and Executive Officers
In connection with the change in control of the Company described in Item 5.01 of this report, effective on January 21, 2014, we appointed Mr. James Pekarsky as our Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, and Ms. Anja Krammer as our Director and President. Ms. Kade Thompson resigned as our officer at the same time.
The following table sets forth certain information as of the Effective Date concerning our directors and executive officers. All directors hold office until the next annual meeting of stockholders or until their respective successors are elected, except in the case of death, resignation or removal:
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James R. Pekarsky
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54
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Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, and Chairman of the Board of Directors
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Anja Krammer
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46
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President and Director
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James R. Pekarsky
, age 54, is a seasoned executive who brings extensive financial and operational experience from public and private high technology and medical research companies. His background includes substantial international business experience, strategic planning, acquisitions, venture capital, bank fund raising and IPOs. Since 2008, Mr. Pekarsky has been a consultant serving as Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer to several private and public companies. Most recently, he served as Chief Financial Officer of Solar Power, Inc. (OTC Markets: SOPW) from November 2011 to August 2013. Additionally, Mr. Pekarsky served as Chief Financial Officer of MoSys, Inc., (NASDAQ: MOSY), from January 2006 to November 2007 and Virage Logic (NASDAQ:VIRL) from May 1999 to November 2003, where he led the company’s IPO. Other public companies include Mentor Graphics (NASDAQ:MENT) and Bio-Rad Laboratories (NYSE:BIO), where Mr. Pekarsky held General Manager positions based in Europe for 5 years. Mr. Pekarsky holds a B.S. in Accounting from Indiana University of Pennsylvania and an M.B.A. in Finance from Golden Gate University. We believe that Mr. Pekarsky’s credentials and extensive experience as an executive officer of publicly traded companies position him well as a member of our board of directors.
Anja Krammer
, age 46, is a veteran marketing executive with over 20 years of experience in guiding healthcare and consumer enterprises in product development, sales/marketing management and commercialization strategies. Her industry background includes pharmaceuticals, medical devices, technology, and consumer products. Her therapeutic area experience includes dermatology (aesthetic/cosmetic and therapeutic drugs), cardiovascular, diabetes, consumer health, gastroenterology, and orthopedics. Ms. Krammer has served as President of BioPharmX since August 2011. Ms. Krammer previously served as Chief Marketing Officer/Founder of MBI, Inc., a management consulting firm from 2008 to 2013. Prior to joining MBI Consulting, Ms. Krammer was Vice President Global Marketing from April 2006 to August 2008 for Reliant Technologies, a venture backed startup in aesthetic medicine. From April 2004 to April 2006, Ms. Krammer served as Sr. Director of Strategic Marketing for Medtronic Corporation (NYSE: MDT). From December 2000 to September 2001, Ms. Krammer was Vice President, Solutions Marketing for Getronics Corporation (AMS: GTN), a global IT services company. From April 1999 to December 2000, Ms. Krammer served as Vice President, Indirect Channel Sales and Worldwide Industry Partnership Marketing, Itronix Division, Acterna Corporation (NASDAQ: ACTR), an optical communications company. Prior roles included, serving as Director of Worldwide Marketing and Communications Tektronix Corporation in its Color Printing and Imaging Division (NYSE: TEK) from October 1997 to April 1999. From October 1995 to October 1997, Ms. Krammer was Director of Worldwide Sales and Marketing with KeyTronic Corporation (Nasdaq: KTCC), a computer equipment manufacturer. Ms. Krammer holds a BAIS degree with a focus on Marketing/Management from University of South Carolina and an International Trade Certificate from the Sorbonne, University of Paris. We believe that Ms. Krammer's qualifications and her extensive experience as an officer of publicly traded technology companies provide a unique perspective for our Board.
Committees
We do not have a standing nominating, compensation or audit committee. Rather, our full board of directors performs the functions of these committees. We do not believe it is necessary for our board of directors to appoint such committees because the volume of matters that come before our board of directors for consideration permits the directors to give sufficient time and attention to such matters to be involved in all decision making. Additionally, because our Common Stock is not listed for trading or quotation on a national securities exchange, we are not required to have such committees.
Audit Committee Financial Expert
The board of directors has determined that Mr. James Pekarsky is our Audit Committee financial expert, as defined under Item 407(d)(5)(i) of Regulation S-K.
Director Independence
Our securities are not listed on a national securities exchange or in an inter-dealer quotation system which has requirements that directors be independent. No member of the Company’s board of directors qualifies as an independent director pursuant to the definition of “independent director” under the Rules of NASDAQ, Marketplace Rule 5605(a)(2). We do not have majority of independent directors.
Code of Ethics
We do not have a code of ethics but intend to adopt one in the near future that applies to all of our directors, officers and employees, including our principal executive officer, principal financial officer and principal accounting officer. The new code will address, among other things, honesty and ethical conduct, conflicts of interest, compliance with laws, regulations and policies, including disclosure requirements under the federal securities laws, confidentiality, trading on inside information, and reporting of violations of the code.
Meetings of the Board of Directors
During the Company’s fiscal year ended September 30, 2013, the board of directors did not meet on any occasion, but rather transacted business by unanimous written consent.
Board Leadership Structure and Role in Risk Oversight
Our Board recognizes that the leadership structure and combination or separation of the president and chairman roles is driven by the needs of the Company at any point in time. Currently, Mr. James Pekarsky serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the Company and the Chairman of our Board, and Ms. Anja Krammer serves as the President of the Company. We have no policy requiring the combination or separation of leadership roles and our governing documents do not mandate a particular structure. This has allowed, and will continue to allow, our Board the flexibility to establish the most appropriate structure for our company at any given time.
Immediately following the consummation of the Share Exchange Transaction, the size of our management team will be increased in order to manage our expanded operations, risks and resources.
Summary Compensation
The following is a summary of the compensation we paid to our executive officers, for the two fiscal years ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, and compensation paid by BPMX for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011. BPMX was organized on August 18, 2011.
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James R. Pekarsky
(1)
CEO, CFO, Chairman of the Company;
CEO and Director of BPMX
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Anja Krammer
(2)
President and Director of the Company;
President and Director of BPMX
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Kade Thompson
CEO, CFO, Director of the Company
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FY2013
FY2012
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_____________________
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Mr. Pekarsky was appointed as our Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Chairman on January 21, 2014. Mr. Pekarsky has been the Chief Executive Officer and Director of BPMX since its inception.
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Ms. Krammer was appointed as our Director and President on January 21, 2014. Ms. Krammer has been the President and Director of BPMX since its inception.
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Ms. Thompson resigned as our Sole Director, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, President, Treasurer and Secretary on January 21, 2014.
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Employment Agreements
On January 21, 2014, the Company and James Pekarsky entered into an Employment Agreement, where Mr. Pekarsky was employed as Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of the Company for a term of four years with a one-year automatic renewal term. Mr. Pekarsky is entitled to the compensation consisting of $250,000 per year for base salary and an annual bonus if performance targets are met at the discretion of the board of directors.
On January 21, 2014, the Company and Anja Krammer entered into an Employment Agreement, where Ms. Krammer was employed as President and Director of the Company for a term of four years with a one-year automatic renewal term. Ms. Krammer is entitled to the compensation consisting of $250,000 per year for base salary and an annual bonus if performance targets are met at the discretion of the board of directors.
Compensation of Directors
For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2013, none of the members of our board of directors received compensation for service as a director. We do not currently have an established policy to provide compensation to members of our board of directors for their services in that capacity.
CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDPENDENCE
Transactions with related persons
Our policy is that a contract or transaction either between the Company and a director, or between a director and another company in which he is financially interested is not necessarily void or void-able if the relationship or interest is disclosed or known to the board of directors and the stockholders are entitled to vote on the issue, or if it is fair and reasonable to our company.
On September 17, 2010, the Company issued 7,000,000 shares of common stock to Kade Thompson, its President, CEO, CFO, and sole Director, in consideration for $7,000 at a price of $0.001 per share. On December 21, 2012, the Company borrowed $3,000 from Ms. Thompson, under the terms of a Promissory Note due December 21, 2014. The note bears interest of 5% per annum payable at maturity.
On January 21, 2014, Ms. Thompson
sold to BPMX 7,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock representing approximately 77.8% of the then issued and outstanding shares of common stock and cancelled the 5% promissory note pursuant to a Stock Purchase Agreement dated as of the same date.
Since inception of BPMX, the founding executives of the company have made advances to cover short-term operating expenses. These advances are non-interest bearing. As of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, related party payables of BPMX were $139,000 and $17,000, respectively.
Except for the above transactions or as otherwise set forth in this report or in any reports filed by the Company with the SEC, the Company was not a party to any transaction (where the amount involved exceeded the lesser of $120,000 or 1% of the average of our assets for the last two fiscal years) in which a Director, executive officer, holder of more than five percent of our common stock, or any member of the immediate family of any such person have or will have a direct or indirect material interest and no such transactions are currently proposed. The Company is currently not a subsidiary of any company.
The Company’s Board conducts an appropriate review of and oversees all related party transactions on a continuing basis and reviews potential conflict of interest situations where appropriate. The Board has not adopted formal standards to apply when it reviews, approves or ratifies any related party transaction. However, the Board believes that the related party transactions are fair and reasonable to the Company and on terms comparable to those reasonably expected to be agreed to with independent third parties for the same goods and/or services at the time they are authorized by the Board.
SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
The following table provides the names and addresses of each person known to us to own more than 5% of our outstanding shares of common stock as of January 23, 2014 immediately following the closing of the Share Exchange Transaction and cancellation of the 7,000,000 shares purchased by BPMX from Kade Thompson, and by the officers and directors, individually and as a group. Except as otherwise indicated, all shares are owned directly and the shareholders listed possess sole voting and investment power with respect to the shares shown. The address for each officer and director is 1098 Hamilton Court, Menlo Park, California 94025.
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James Pekarsky
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Chairman and CEO
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2,500,000
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Anja Krammer
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Director and President
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2,500,000
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27.7
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Kin Chan
1098 Hamilton Court
Menlo Park, California 94025
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Kevin Mszanowski
211 Solana Drive
Los Altos, California 94022
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825,000
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Beneficial ownership is determined in accordance with the rules of the SEC and generally includes voting or investment power with respect to securities.
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Based on 9,025,000 shares of the Company’s common stock issued and outstanding.
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DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES
General
Our authorized capital stock consists of 90,000,000 shares of common stock, with a par value of $0.001 per share, and 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share.
Common Stock
Our common stock is entitled to one vote per share on all matters submitted to a vote of the stockholders, including the election of directors. Except as otherwise required by law or provided in any resolution adopted by our board of directors with respect to any series of preferred stock, the holders of our common stock will possess all voting power. Generally, all matters to be voted on by stockholders must be approved by a majority (or, in the case of election of directors, by a plurality) of the votes entitled to be cast by all shares of our common stock that are present in person or represented by proxy, subject to any voting rights granted to holders of any preferred stock. Holders of our common stock representing fifty percent (50%) of our capital stock issued, outstanding and entitled to vote, represented in person or by proxy, are necessary to constitute a quorum at any meeting of our stockholders. A vote by the holders of a majority of our outstanding shares is required to effectuate certain fundamental corporate changes such as liquidation, merger or an amendment to our Articles of Incorporation. Our Articles of Incorporation do not provide for cumulative voting in the election of directors.
Subject to any preferential rights of any outstanding series of preferred stock created by our board of directors from time to time, the holders of shares of our common stock will be entitled to such cash dividends as may be declared from time to time by our board of directors from funds available therefore.
Subject to any preferential rights of any outstanding series of preferred stock created from time to time by our board of directors, upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up, the holders of shares of our common stock will be entitled to receive pro rata all assets available for distribution to such holders.
In the event of any merger or consolidation with or into another company in connection with which shares of our common stock are converted into or exchangeable for shares of stock, other securities or property (including cash), all holders of our common stock will be entitled to receive the same kind and amount of shares of stock and other securities and property (including cash). Holders of our common stock have no pre-emptive rights, no conversion rights and there are no redemption provisions applicable to our common stock.
As of the date of this report, there were 9,025,000 shares of common stock issued and outstanding.
Preferred Stock
Our board of directors may become authorized to authorize preferred shares of stock and to divide the authorized shares of our preferred stock into one or more series, each of which must be so designated as to distinguish the shares of each series of preferred stock from the shares of all other series and classes. Our board of directors is authorized, within any limitations prescribed by law and our articles of incorporation, to fix and determine the designations, rights, qualifications, preferences, limitations and terms of the shares of any series of preferred stock including, but not limited to, the following:
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The dividend rate on the shares of that series, whether dividends will be cumulative, and if so, from which date(s), and the relative rights of priority, if any, of payment of dividends on shares of that series;
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Whether that series will have voting rights, in addition to the voting rights provided by law, and, if so, the terms of such voting rights;
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Whether that series will have conversion privileges, and, if so, the terms and conditions of such conversion, including provision for adjustment of the conversion rate in such events as the board of directors determines;
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Whether or not the shares of that series will be redeemable, and, if so, the terms and conditions of such redemption, including the date or date upon or after which they are redeemable, and the amount per share payable in case of redemption, which amount may vary under different conditions and at different redemption dates;
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Whether that series will have a sinking fund for the redemption or purchase of shares of that series, and, if so, the terms and amount of such sinking fund;
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The rights of the shares of that series in the event of voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the corporation, and the relative rights of priority, if any, of payment of shares of that series;
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Options
As of January 24, 2014 there are outstanding options to purchase 2,606,000 shares of the Company’s common stock issued under the 2014 Equity Incentive Plan. The options generally vest 25% annually and expire ten years from the date of grant.
MARKET PRICE OF AND DIVIDENDS ON OUR COMMON
EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
While there is no established public trading market for our Common Stock, our Common Stock is quoted on the OTC Markets OTCQB, under the symbol “TPND.” Except for one quotation dated February 14, 2013 of $0.15, there have been no reported quotations for our common stock for the two most recent fiscal years and for the interim period ended September 30, 2013 for which financial statements are included in this report.
The market price of our Common Stock is subject to significant fluctuations in response to variations in our quarterly operating results, general trends in the market and other factors, over many of which we have little or no control. In addition, broad market fluctuations, as well as general economic, business and political conditions, may adversely affect the market for our Common Stock, regardless of our actual or projected performance.
Holders
As of January 23, 2014, we had 9,025,000 shares of our common stock par value, $0.001 issued and outstanding. There were approximately 28 beneficial owners of our common stock.
Transfer Agent and Registrar
The Transfer Agent for our capital stock is Empire Stock Transfer, located at 1859 Whitney Mesa Dr., Henderson, Nevada 89014.
Penny Stock Regulations
The Securities and Exchange Commission has adopted regulations which generally define “penny stock” to be an equity security that has a market price of less than $5.00 per share. Our Common Stock, when and if a trading market develops, may fall within the definition of penny stock and be subject to rules that impose additional sales practice requirements on broker-dealers who sell such securities to persons other than established customers and accredited investors (generally those with assets in excess of $1 million, or annual incomes exceeding $200,000 individually, or $300,000, together with their spouse).
For transactions covered by these rules, the broker-dealer must make a special suitability determination for the purchase of such securities and have received the purchaser’s prior written consent to the transaction. Additionally, for any transaction, other than exempt transactions, involving a penny stock, the rules require the delivery, prior to the transaction, of a risk disclosure document mandated by the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to the penny stock market. The broker-dealer also must disclose the commissions payable to both the broker-dealer and the registered representative, current quotations for the securities and, if the broker-dealer is the sole market-maker, the broker-dealer must disclose this fact and the broker-dealer’s presumed control over the market. Finally, monthly statements must be sent disclosing recent price information for the penny stock held in the account and information on the limited market in penny stocks. Consequently, the “penny stock” rules may restrict the ability of broker-dealers to sell our Common Stock and may affect the ability of investors to sell their Common Stock in the secondary market.
Dividend Policy
We have not paid any cash dividends to our shareholders. Any future determination as to the declaration and payment of dividends on shares of our Common Stock will be made at the discretion of our board of directors out of funds legally available for such purpose. We are under no contractual obligations or restrictions to declare or pay dividends on our shares of Common Stock. In addition, we currently have no plans to pay such dividends.
Equity Incentive Plan Information
On January 23, 2014, the Company adopted the 2014 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) which permits the Company to grant stock options to directors, officers or employees of the Company or others to purchase shares of common stock of the Company through awards of incentive and nonqualified stock options (“Option”), stock (Restricted Stock or Unrestricted Stock) and stock appreciation rights (“SARs”). 2,700,000 shares of the Company’s common stock have been authorized and reserved for the Plan, subject to an adjustment for an increase or decrease of the Company’s issued and outstanding Common Stock resulting from a stock split, change of the number of shares issued and outstanding without receipt of consideration by the Company or as the Plan administrator may determine in its discretion, provided that in no event shall the total number of shares of common stock authorized under the plan exceed 30% of the issued and outstanding shares of the Company’s common stock.
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
There are no material proceedings to which any director or officer, or any associate of any such director or officer, is a party that is adverse to our Company or any of our subsidiaries or has a material interest adverse to our Company or any of our subsidiaries. No director or executive officer has been a director or executive officer of any business which has filed a bankruptcy petition or had a bankruptcy petition filed against it during the past ten years. No director or executive officer has been convicted of a criminal offense or is the subject of a pending criminal proceeding during the past ten years. No director or executive officer has been the subject of any order, judgment or decree of any court permanently or temporarily enjoining, barring, suspending or otherwise limiting his involvement in any type of business, securities or banking activities during the past ten years. No director or officer has been found by a court to have violated a federal or state securities or commodities law during the past ten years.
In addition, there are no material proceedings to which any affiliate of our Company, or any owner of record or beneficially of more than five percent of any class of voting securities of our Company, is a party that is adverse to our Company or any of our subsidiaries or has a material interest adverse to our Company or any of our subsidiaries. Currently there are no legal proceedings pending or threatened against us. We are not currently involved in any litigation that we believe could have a materially adverse effect on our financial condition or results of operations.
There is no action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation before or by any court, public board, government agency, self-regulatory organization or body pending or, to the knowledge of the executive officers of our Company or any of our subsidiaries, threatened against or affecting our Company, our common stock, any of our subsidiaries or of our Company’s or our Company’s subsidiaries’ officers or directors in their capacities as such, in which an adverse decision could have a material adverse effect.
However, from time to time, we may become involved in various lawsuits and legal proceedings which arise in the ordinary course of business. Litigation is subject to inherent uncertainties, and an adverse result in these or other matters may arise from time to time that may harm our business.
RECENT SALES OF UNREGISTERED SECURITIES
Reference is made to Item 3.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K for a description of recent sales of unregistered securities, which is hereby incorporated by reference.
INDEMNIFICATION OF OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS
Our by-laws provide for the indemnification of our directors, officers, employees, and agents, under certain circumstances, against attorney's fees and other expenses incurred by them in any litigation to which they become a party arising from their association with or activities on our behalf. We will also bear the expenses of such litigation for any of our directors, officers, employees, or agents, upon such persons promise to repay us therefore if it is ultimately determined that any such person shall not have been entitled to indemnification. This indemnification policy could result in substantial expenditures by us, which it may be unable to recoup.
Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, we have been advised that in the opinion of the SEC, such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is, therefore unenforceable.
At the present time, there is no pending litigation or proceeding involving a director, officer, employee or other agent of ours in which indemnification would be required or permitted. We are not aware of any threatened litigation or proceeding which may result in a claim for such indemnification.
Item 3.02 Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities.
Please refer to Item 1.01 - “Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement” for a description of the unregistered sales of equity securities as a result of the Share Exchange Transaction, which is incorporated in its entirety into this Item 3.03.
The issuances of these securities were exempt from registration under the Securities Act pursuant to Section 4(2) of the Securities Act, Regulation D and Regulation S promulgated thereunder.
Item 4.01 Changes in Registrant’s Certifying Accountant
Previous Independent Accountants
On January 23, 2014, we dismissed Silberstein Ungar, PLLC (“SUPLLC”), as our independent accountant. The reports of SUPLLC, on our financial statements for the past two fiscal years contained no adverse opinion or a disclaimer of opinion and were not modified; however, the reports were qualified as to the uncertainty of our ability to continue as a going concern due to our dependence on a successful execution of our plan of operations and ability to raise additional financing, lack of our generation of revenues, and our stockholders’ deficit and negative working capital. The decision to change independent accountants was approved by our board of directors on January 23, 2014.
During our two most recent fiscal years and through the date of this report, we have had no disagreements with SUPLLC, on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure, which disagreements, if not resolved to the satisfaction of SUPLLC, would have caused it to make reference to the subject matter of such disagreements in its report on our financial statements for such periods.
During our two most recent fiscal years and through the date of this report on Form 8-K, there have been no reportable events as defined under Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K adopted by the SEC.
We provided SUPLLC, with a copy of this disclosure before its filing with the SEC. We requested that SUPLLC, provide us with a letter addressed to the SEC stating whether or not it agrees with the above statements, and we received a letter from SUPLLC, stating that it does agree with the above statements. A copy of such letter, dated as of January 27, 2014 is filed as Exhibit 16.1 to this report.
New Independent
Registered Public Accounting Firm
Our board of directors appointed Burr Pilger Mayer, Inc. (“BPM”) as our new independent registered public accounting firm on January 23, 2014, which appointment was accepted by BPM effective as of January 24, 2014. During the two most recent fiscal years and through the date of our engagement, we did not consult with BPM regarding either (1) the application of accounting principles to a specified transaction, either completed or proposed, or the type of audit opinion that might be rendered on our financial statements, or (2) any matter that was either the subject of a disagreement or a reportable event (as defined in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K).
Item 5.01 Changes in Control of Registrant.
On January 21, 2014, Ms. Kade Thompson, a majority shareholder of the Company, entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement,” such transaction, the “Purchase Transaction”) with BPMX, pursuant to which Ms. Thompson sold to BPMX 7,000,000 shares of common stock of the Company (the “Control Shares”) for an aggregate amount of $20,000.
On January 23, 2014, the Company entered into and consummated the transactions contemplated by the Share Exchange Agreement with BPMX and its shareholders whereby the Company purchased from the shareholders of BPMX all issued and outstanding shares of BPMX’s common stock in consideration of the issuance of 7,025,000 shares of common stock of the Company. Following the issuance of such shares, the Control Shares have been cancelled by BPMX.
The Purchase Transaction and the Share Exchange Transaction resulted in (i) a change in control of the Company with the shareholders of BPMX owning approximately 77.8% of the then issued and outstanding shares of common stock of the Company, and (ii) appointment of certain nominees of the shareholders of BPMX as directors and officers of the Company and resignation of Ms. Thompson as director, chief executive officer, chief financial officer, secretary and treasurer of the Company.
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.
On January 21, 2014, Kade Thompson, our former Chief Executive Officer, President and Director, resigned from each of his positions as a director and officer of the Company.
Also, on January 21, 2014, (i) James Pekarsky was appointed as the Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer, Director and Chairman of the Company, and (ii) Anja Krammer was appointed as the President, Secretary and Director of the Company.
Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.
On January 23, 2014, the Company adopted the accounting acquirer’s fiscal year end of December 31 as a result of the Share Exchange Transaction consummated on January 23, 2014. The Share Exchange Transaction is accounted for as a reverse merger and recapitalization with the acquired company, BPMX, becoming the acquirer in this transaction.
Item 5.06 Change in Shell Company Status
As a result of the Share Exchange Transaction as described in Items 1.01 and 2.01, which description is incorporated by reference in this Item 5.06 of this report, the Company ceased being a shell company as such term is defined in Rule 12b-2 under the Exchange Act.
Item 9.01 Financial Statement and Exhibits.
(a) Financial Statements of Business Acquired.
The financial statements of BPMX are appended to this Current Report beginning on page F-1, and unaudited proforma financial statements of the Company are appended to this report beginning on page F-
28
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(d) Exhibits.
The following exhibits are filed with this report:
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Description
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2.1
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Form of Share Exchange Agreement dated January 23, 2014 by and among the Company, BioPharmX Inc. and BioPharmX Stockholders.
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4.1
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Form of Notes issued pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement dated January 3, 2014.
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4.2
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Form of Warrant issuable pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement dated January 3, 2014.
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10.1
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Form of Stock Purchase Agreement dated January 23, 2014 by and between Kade Thompson and BioPharmX Inc.
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10.2
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Form of Employment Agreement dated January 23, 2014 by and between James Pekarsky and the Company.
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10.3
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Form of Employment Agreement dated January 23, 2014 by and between Anja Krammer and the Company.
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10.4
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Amended and Restated Collaboration and License Agreement dated as of March 1, 2013 by and between BioPharmX Inc. and Iogen LLC.
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10.5
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Collaboration and Supply Agreement dated as of October 22, 2013 by and between BioPharmX Inc. and Nutech Medical, Inc.
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10.6
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Lease Agreement dated August 23, 2013 by and between Prologis, L.P. and BioPharmX Inc.
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10.7
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2014 Equity Incentive Plan.
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10.8
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Form of Securities Purchase Agreement dated January 3, 2014 by and between BPMX and the investor.
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10.9
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Form of Amendment to the Securities Purchase Agreement dated January 3, 2014.
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10.10
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Form of Security Agreement dated January 3, 2014 by and between BPMX and the collateral agent.
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16.1
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Letter of Silberstein Ungar, PLLC to the SEC dated January 23, 2014.
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21.1
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List of Subsidiaries.
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BioPharmX Inc.
Index to Financial Statements
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Page
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Unaudited Condensed Financial Statements as of September 30, 2013
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Condensed Balance Sheets (Unaudited)
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F-2
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Condensed Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss (Unaudited)
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F-3
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Condensed Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
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F-4
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Notes to Condensed Financial Statements (Unaudited)
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F-5 - F-12
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Financial Statements as of December 31, 2012 and 2011
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
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F-13
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Balance Sheets
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F-14
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Statements of Operations
and Comprehensive Loss
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F-15
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Statement of Stockholders’ Deficit
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F-16
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Statements of Cash Flows
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F-17
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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F-18 - F-27
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Unaudited Proforma Financial Statements of the Company
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F-28
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Proforma Balance Sheet (Unaudited)
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F-29
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Proforma Statement of Operations (Unaudited)
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F-30
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Notes to Proforma Financial Statements (Unaudited)
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F-31
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B
IO
P
HARM
X
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NC.
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(a development stage enterprise)
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UNAUDITED CONDENSED
B
ALANCE
S
HEETS
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as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012
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____________
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September 30,
2013
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December 31,
2012
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A
SSETS
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Current assets:
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Cash
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$
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24,059
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$
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137,850
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Prepaid expenses and other current assets
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142,481
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1,927
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Total current assets
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166,540
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139,777
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Property and equipment, net
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29,972
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12,194
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Intangible assets, net
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150,000
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|
-
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Other assets
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50,000
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|
-
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Total assets
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$
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396,512
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$
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151,971
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L
IABILITIES AND
S
TOCKHOLDERS'
D
EFICIT
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Current liabilities:
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Accounts payable and accrued expenses
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$
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259,476
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$
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16,115
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Related party payables
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139,280
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16,530
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Convertible notes, short-term
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100,000
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-
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Total current liabilities
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498,756
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32,645
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Convertible notes payable
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590,207
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162,628
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Other long-term liabilities
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20,717
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2,566
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Total liabilities
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1,109,680
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197,839
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Commitments and contingencies (Note 8)
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Stockholders' deficit:
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Common stock, $0.0001 par value; 1
0,000,000
shares authorized; 7,025,000 and 7,400,000 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively
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703
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740
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Additional paid-in capital
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202,813
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48,487
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Deficit accumulated during the development stage
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(916,684
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)
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(95,095
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)
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Total stockholders' deficit
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(713,168
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)
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(45,868
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)
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Total liabilities and stockholders' deficit
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$
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396,512
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$
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151,971
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B
IO
P
HARM
X
,
I
NC.
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(a development stage enterprise)
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UNAUDITED CONDENSED S
TATEMENTS OF
O
PERATIONS AND
C
OMPREHENSIVE
L
OSS
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for thethree and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 and, cumulatively,
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for the period from August 18, 2011 (date of inception) to September 30, 2013
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____________
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Three months ended
September 30,
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Nine months ended
September 30,
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Cumulative for
the period from
August 18,
2011
(date of
inception)
to
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2013
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2012
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2013
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2012
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September 30, 2013
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Operating expenses:
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Research and development
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$
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221,653
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$
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1,154
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$
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400,726
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$
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3,499
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$
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435,477
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Sales and marketing
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44,725
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250
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72,728
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550
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82,011
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General and administrative
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162,877
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4,082
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306,406
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7,247
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352,272
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Total operating expenses
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429,255
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5,486
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779,860
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11,296
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|
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|
869,760
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Loss from operations
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|
|
(429,255
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)
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|
|
(5,486
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)
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|
(779,860
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)
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|
(11,296
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)
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(869,760
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)
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Interest expense
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|
(22,210
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)
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|
-
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(41,729
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)
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-
|
|
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(46,924
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)
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Net and comprehensive loss
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$
|
(451,465
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)
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$
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(5,486
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)
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$
|
(821,589
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)
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|
$
|
(11,296
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)
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$
|
(916,684
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)
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|
|
(a development stage enterprise)
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UNAUDITED CONDENSED S
TATEMENTS OF
C
ASH
F
LOWS
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for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 and, cumulatively,
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for the period from August 18, 2011 (date of inception) to September 30, 2013
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____________
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|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
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Nine months ended
September 30,
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Cumulative for
the period from
August 18, 2011
(date of
inception) to
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2013
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2012
|
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September 30, 2013
|
|
Cash flows from operating activities:
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss
|
|
$
|
(821,589
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)
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|
$
|
(11,296
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)
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|
$
|
(916,684
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)
|
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash from
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|
|
|
|
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|
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|
|
|
|
operating activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stock-based compensation expense
|
|
|
28,308
|
|
|
|
5,145
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|
|
|
37,165
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|
Depreciation expense
|
|
|
6,251
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
6,871
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|
Noncash interest expense
|
|
|
41,729
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|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
46,923
|
|
Changes in assets and liabilities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Prepaid expenses and other assets
|
|
|
(190,554
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)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(192,481
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)
|
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
|
|
|
143,361
|
|
|
|
(2,207
|
)
|
|
|
159,476
|
|
Related party payables
|
|
|
122,750
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|
|
|
8,880
|
|
|
|
139,280
|
|
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
|
|
|
(669,744
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)
|
|
|
522
|
|
|
|
(719,450
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)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash flows from investing activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Purchases of property and equipment
|
|
|
(24,029
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)
|
|
|
(1,631
|
)
|
|
|
(36,843
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)
|
Purchase of intellectual property
|
|
|
(50,000
|
)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(50,000
|
)
|
Net cash used in investing activities
|
|
|
(74,029
|
)
|
|
|
(1,631
|
)
|
|
|
(86,843
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash flows from financing activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Repurchase of common stock
|
|
|
(18
|
)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(18
|
)
|
Proceeds from issuance of common stock
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
370
|
|
|
|
370
|
|
Proceeds from issuance of convertible notes payable
|
|
|
630,000
|
|
|
|
100,000
|
|
|
|
830,000
|
|
Net cash provided by financing activities
|
|
|
629,982
|
|
|
|
100,370
|
|
|
|
830,352
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
|
|
|
(113,791
|
)
|
|
|
99,261
|
|
|
|
24,059
|
|
Cash at beginning of period
|
|
|
137,850
|
|
|
|
1,953
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Cash at end of period
|
|
$
|
24,059
|
|
|
$
|
101,214
|
|
|
$
|
24,059
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non-cash financing activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fair value of beneficial conversion feature issued in
connection with convertible notes payable
|
|
$
|
126,000
|
|
|
$
|
20,000
|
|
|
$
|
166,000
|
|
Intangible assets purchase accrued
|
|
$
|
100,000
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
100,000
|
|
B
IO
P
HARM
X
,
I
NC.
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(a development stage enterprise)
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2013
1.
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Description of Business and Basis of Presentation
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Description of Business
BioPharmX, Inc. (“BioPharmX” or the “Company”) is a Silicon Valley-based company, incorporated in Delaware on August 18, 2011, that seeks to provide innovative products through unique, patented platform technologies for pharmaceutical and over-the-counter (“OTC”) applications in the fast growing dermatology and health and wellness markets.
The strategy of the Company begins with obtaining novel, patented, platform technologies through exclusive licensing, joint development or acquisition. BioPharmX then develops platform technologies that can be developed into product lines through specialized formulation and clinical protocol development with a bifurcated market penetration strategy, prescription for the high dose prescription version and OTC consumer for the low dose version. Identifying such technologies requires a strong knowledge of the markets served through technology assessment and evaluation of sell-side and buy-side opportunities through relationships with major pharmaceutical companies. BioPharmX’s products are formulated to address both market pathways to address unmet needs in well-defined, multi-billion dollar markets for licensing or direct commercialization for both pharmaceutical and OTC distribution and sales.
Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”).
Preparation of these financial statements requires management to make certain judgments, estimates and assumptions. These may affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements. They also may affect the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Key estimates used in the preparation of our financial statements include stock-based compensation and deferred income taxes. Actual results could differ from those estimates upon subsequent resolution of identified matters.
Unaudited Interim Financial Information
The interim balance sheet as of September 30, 2013, the interim statements of operations and comprehensive loss and cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 are unaudited. The unaudited interim financial statements have been prepared on the same basis as the annual financial statements and, in the opinion of management, reflect all adjustments, which include only normal recurring adjustments necessary to present fairly the Company’s financial position as of September 30, 2013 and its results of operations and cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012. The financial data and other financial information disclosed in these notes to the financial statements related to the three and nine month periods are unaudited. The results of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the year
ended December 31, 2013.
Stock Split
In December 2012, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a 2-for-1 stock split of the Company’s common stock. All common stock data and stock option information in
the financial statements
has been adjusted to reflect the stock split.
2.
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Going Concern Considerations and Management’s Plan
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The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming the Company will continue as a going concern. The Company has incurred recurring losses and negative cash flows from operations since inception. The Company has not generated revenues and has funded its operating losses through the issuance of convertible notes payable. The Company has a limited operating history and its prospects are subject to risks, expenses and uncertainties frequently encountered by companies in the industry. These risks include, but are not limited to, the uncertainty of availability of additional financing and the uncertainty of achieving future profitability. Management of the Company intends to raise additional funds through the issuance of equity securities. There can be no assurance that such financing will be available or on terms which are favorable to the Company. Failure to generate sufficient cash flows from operations, raise additional capital or reduce certain discretionary spending could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s ability to achieve its intended business objectives. These factors raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The financial statements do not contain any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
As shown in the accompanying financial statements, the Company incurred a net loss of $822,000 and $11,000 during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and has an accumulated deficit of $917,000 as of September 30, 2013. As of September 30, 2013, the Company had a working capital deficit of $332,000. As of December 31, 2012, the Company had working capital of $107,000. While management of the Company believes that it has a plan to fund on-going operations, there is no assurance that its plan will be successfully implemented. The Company is experiencing the following risks and uncertainties in the business:
In 2012, the Company initiated a financing with convertible notes to invite early investors at a 20% discount to the share price in a future offering. While the Company was able to secure a few investors, there is continued risk in the Company’s ability to attract additional early investors. Without access to continued funds for working capital the Company may not be able to execute its product strategy and pursue research and development activities on its novel platform technologies.
The discovery of key raw materials to formulate novel products depends on the Company’s ability to identify, negotiate and secure procurement of such materials. This also depends on the Company’s ability to establish comprehensive and long term vendor contracts and relationships.
The Company’s ability to compete and to achieve its product platform strategy depends on its ability to protect its proprietary discoveries and technologies. The Company currently relies on a combination of copyrights, trademarks, trade secret laws and confidentiality agreements to protect its intellectual property rights. The Company also relies upon unpatented know-how and continuing technological innovation.
The Company’s continued operations are dependent upon its ability to identify, recruit and retain adequate management personnel and contractors to perform certain jobs such as research and development, patent generation, regulatory affairs and general administrative functions. The Company requires highly trained professionals of varying levels and experience along with a flexible work force.
Research and development for novel prescription or OTC based products can be very extensive and lengthy in nature; along with the clinical trial process with the Food and Drug Administration which can require significant funding and time consuming patient studies. The competitive landscape could change significantly over the time period to complete targeted product development milestones. The current competition for BioPharmX’s products could also turn into strategic partners or potential acquirers in the future.
The significant risks and uncertainties described above could have a significant negative impact on the financial viability of BioPharmX, Inc. and raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. Management is working on the Company’s business model to increase working capital by managing its cash flow, securing financing and working towards bringing its first product to market.
3.
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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
|
Cash
Cash consists of cash deposits with banks.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Carrying amounts of certain of the Company’s financial instruments, including cash, prepaid and other current assets, accounts payable and accrued expenses and related party payables approximate fair value due to their short maturities. Based on borrowing rates currently available to the Company for loans with similar terms, the carrying value of the convertible notes payable approximates fair value.
Fair Value Measurements
The Company recognizes and discloses the fair value of its assets and liabilities using a hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to valuations based upon unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to valuations based upon unobservable inputs that are significant to the valuation (Level 3 measurements). Each level of input has different levels of subjectivity and difficulty involved in determining fair value.
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|
Level 1 - Inputs used to measure fair value are unadjusted quoted prices that are available in active markets for the identical assets or liabilities as of the reporting date. Therefore, determining fair value for Level 1 investments generally does not require significant judgment, and the estimation is not difficult.
|
●
|
Level 2 - Pricing is provided by third party sources of market information obtained through investment advisors. The Company does not adjust for or apply any additional assumptions or estimates to the pricing information received from its advisors.
|
●
|
Level 3 - Inputs used to measure fair value are unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and reflect the use of significant management judgment. These values are generally determined using pricing models for which the assumptions utilize management’s estimates of market participant assumptions. The determination of fair value for Level 3 instruments involves the most management judgment and subjectivity.
|
As of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Company held no assets or liabilities with instrument valuations measured on a recurring basis.
Property and Equipment, net
Property and equipment are stated at cost, net of accumulated depreciation. Depreciation of property and equipment is computed using the straight-line method over their estimated useful lives of five years. Maintenance and repairs are charged to operations as incurred.
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
The Company reviews long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset might not be recoverable. When such an event occurs, management determines whether there has been an impairment by comparing the anticipated undiscounted future net cash flows to the related asset’s carrying value. If an asset is considered impaired, the asset is written down to fair value, which is determined based either on discounted cash flows or appraised value, depending on the nature of the asset. The Company has not identified any such impairment losses to date.
Income Taxes
The Company accounts for income taxes using the liability method whereby deferred tax asset and liability account balances are determined based on differences between financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities and are measured using the enacted tax rates and laws that will be in effect when the differences are expected to reverse. Valuation allowances are established to reduce deferred tax assets when management estimates, based on available objective evidence, that it is more likely than not that the benefit will not be realized for the deferred tax assets.
The Company’s policy is to recognize interest and penalties accrued on any unrecognized tax benefits as a component of income tax expense. As of the date of adoption of accounting for uncertain tax positions there was no accrued interest or penalties associated with any unrecognized tax benefits, nor was any interest expense recognized during the year.
Research and Development
Research and development costs are charged to operations as incurred. Research and development costs include, but are not limited to, payroll and personnel expenses, materials, consulting costs, and allocated overhead, including rent, equipment depreciation, and utilities.
Stock-Based Compensation
The Company accounts for stock-based employee compensation arrangements which requires the recognition of compensation expense, using a fair-value based method for costs related to all employee share-based payments, including stock options. The Company estimates the fair value of share-based payment awards on the date of grant using an option pricing model. All option grants have been expensed on a straight-line basis over their vesting period. Equity instruments issued to nonemployees are recorded at their fair value on the measurement date and are subject to periodic adjustment as the underlying equity instruments vest.
Comprehensive Loss
Comprehensive loss is the changes in equity of an enterprise, except those resulting from stockholder transactions. Accordingly, comprehensive loss includes certain changes in equity that are excluded from net loss. For the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and year ended December 31, 2012 and, cumulatively, for the period from August 18, 2011 (date of inception) to September 30, 2013, the Company’s comprehensive loss is equal to the net loss. There were no components of comprehensive loss for any of the periods presented.
4.
|
Property Equipment, net
|
Property and equipment, net at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 consisted of the following (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 30,
2013
|
|
|
December 31,
2012
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Furniture and fixtures
|
|
$
|
11,183
|
|
|
$
|
11,183
|
|
Lab equipment
|
|
|
11,895
|
|
|
|
1,631
|
|
Computers and equipment
|
|
|
13,765
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
36,843
|
|
|
|
12,814
|
|
Less: accumulated depreciation
|
|
|
(6,871
|
)
|
|
|
(620
|
)
|
|
|
$
|
29,972
|
|
|
$
|
12,194
|
|
Depreciation expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 was $6,000. Depreciation expense for the cumulative period from August 18, 2011 (date of inception) to September 30, 2013 totaled $7,000.
5.
|
Related Party Payables
|
Since inception, the founding executives of the Company have made advances to cover short-term operating expenses. These advances are non-interest bearing. As of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, related party payables were $139,000 and $17,000, respectively.
6.
|
Convertible Notes Payable
|
In September and November 2012, the Company issued convertible notes payable (“Notes”) to two individuals, respectively, in exchange for $200,000 cash. These Notes carry an interest rate of 6% per annum and mature in September and November 2015, respectively, with principal and interest payable at maturity.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2013, the Company issued Notes to nine individuals in exchange for $630,000 cash. These notes carry an interest rate of 6% per annum and mature between June 2014 and September 2016, with principal and interest payable at maturity.
The Notes automatically convert into preferred stock issued in a qualified financing at 80% of the price per share at which such preferred stock is issued in such an offering. Additionally, there is a special conversion that at maturity, unless the Company repays all outstanding principal and interest, the Notes shall be automatically converted into a number of shares of common stock of the Company at 80% of the then fair market value per share.
As a result of this beneficial conversion feature, the Company has recorded $126,000 and $40,000 as a debt discount during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and fiscal year ended December 31, 2012. The debt discount is being amortized to interest expense over the term of the Notes. The amortization expense related to the debt discount was $24,000 and $3,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and year ended December 31, 2012, respectively and $26,000 for the cumulative period from August 18, 2011 (date of inception) to September 30, 2013. The note holders as a group also have the right to purchase up to an aggregate of $1,000,000 in shares in the event of a subsequent offer of equity securities.
Repurchase of common stock
On March 27, 2013, the Company terminated one of the founders and repurchased 375,000 shares for $18.
Stock-based compensation
The following table summarizes the stock-based compensation by line item as follows (in thousands):
|
|
Three months ended
September 30,
|
|
|
Nine months ended
September 30,
|
|
|
Cumulative
for the
period from
August 18, 2011
(date of
i
nception) to
September 30,
|
|
|
|
2013
|
|
|
2012
|
|
|
2013
|
|
|
2012
|
|
|
2013
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Research and development
|
|
$
|
8,967
|
|
|
$
|
1,154
|
|
|
$
|
13,202
|
|
|
$
|
3,462
|
|
|
$
|
17,818
|
|
Sales and marketing
|
|
|
2,568
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
3,649
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
3,828
|
|
General and administrative
|
|
|
5,993
|
|
|
|
1,683
|
|
|
|
11,457
|
|
|
|
1,683
|
|
|
|
15,519
|
|
Total stock-based compensation expense
|
|
$
|
17,528
|
|
|
$
|
2,837
|
|
|
$
|
28,308
|
|
|
$
|
5,145
|
|
|
$
|
37,165
|
|
Stock-based compensation expense recognized in the statements of operations and comprehensive loss is based on awards ultimately expected to vest. Forfeitures are estimated at the time of grant and revised, if necessary, in subsequent periods if actual forfeitures differ from those estimates.
The following table summarizes stock option activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2013:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted
|
|
|
Average
|
|
|
|
Number
|
|
|
Average
|
|
|
Remaining
|
|
|
|
of
|
|
|
Exercise Price
|
|
|
Contractual
|
|
|
|
Shares
|
|
|
Per Share
|
|
|
Life (Years)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding at January 1, 2013
|
|
|
1,150,000
|
|
|
$
|
0.06
|
|
|
|
9.3
|
|
Granted
|
|
|
1,271,000
|
|
|
|
0.31
|
|
|
|
9.7
|
|
Exercised
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Forfeited
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Outstanding at September 30, 2013
|
|
|
2,421,000
|
|
|
$
|
0.19
|
|
|
|
9.2
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Vested and expected to vest at
September 30, 2013
|
|
|
2,421,000
|
|
|
$
|
0.19
|
|
|
|
9.2
|
|
Vested at September 30, 2013
|
|
|
542,361
|
|
|
$
|
0.07
|
|
|
|
8.7
|
|
The following assumptions were used in the estimated grant date fair value calculations for Stock Awards during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and the year ended December 31, 2012:
|
|
Nine months
ended
September 30,
2013
|
|
|
Year
ended
December 31,
2012
|
|
Expected term
|
|
5.52 - 6.08 years
|
|
|
5.52 - 6.08 years
|
|
Risk-free interest rate
|
|
|
0.61% - 1.49
|
%
|
|
|
0.61% - 0.81
|
%
|
Volatility
|
|
|
82.08
|
%
|
|
|
82.08
|
%
|
Dividend yield
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Weighted average grant date fair value
|
|
$
|
0.19
|
|
|
$
|
0.06
|
|
The Company estimates the fair value of time-based stock options, if any, granted using the Black-Scholes-Merton option pricing formula. The fair value is then amortized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service periods of the awards, which is generally the vesting period. Time-based and performance-based options, if any, typically have a ten-year life from date of grant and vesting periods of two to four years.
8.
|
Commitments and Contingencies
|
Lease Commitments
On August 23, 2013, the Company signed a lease for 10,800 square feet of office and laboratory space in Menlo Park, California. The term of the lease is 39 months from the lease commencement date of September 1, 2013. Future minimum commitments under this lease are as follows:
Year ended December 31,
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2013 (remainder)
|
|
$
|
23,220
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2014
|
|
|
279,337
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2015
|
|
|
287,717
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2016
|
|
|
270,975
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
$
|
861,249
|
|
Contingencies
The Company is involved from time to time with claims or legal actions in the ordinary course of business. Management does not believe that the impact of such matters will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition or results of operations.
No federal income taxes were provided in the nine months ended September 30, 2013, year ended December 31, 2012 or for the cumulative period from August 18, 2011 (date of inception) to September 30, 2013 due to the Company’s net losses. State minimum income and franchise taxes are included in general and administrative expenses and were immaterial for the periods presented.
At December 31, 2012, the Company had available federal net operating loss NOL carryforwards of approximately $60,000 which will begin to expire in 2031 and California state NOL carryforwards of approximately $60,000 which will begin to expire in 2021. At December 31, 2012, the net deferred tax assets of approximately $29,000, generated primarily by NOL carryforwards, have been fully reserved due to the uncertainty surrounding the realization of such benefits. The net valuation allowance increased by approximately $29,000 during the year ended December 31, 2012, respectively.
Current tax laws impose substantial restrictions on the utilization of net operating loss and credit carryforwards in the event of an “ownership change,” as defined by the Internal Revenue Code. If there should be an ownership change, the Company’s ability to utilize its carryforwards could be limited.
As of December 31, 2012 and 2011, the Company did not have any material unrecognized tax benefits. The 2012 and 2011 tax years remain open for examination by the federal and state authorities.
In March 2013, the Company signed a collaboration and licensing agreement (“CLA”) with a biotechnology company with molecular iodine technology (the “Licensor”). The CLA terms included a $150,000 advanced profit sharing payment in exchange for exclusive licensing and patent indemnification rights to the Licensor’s molecular iodine technology. The payment schedule included $50,000 upon signing and an additional $100,000 to be paid in monthly increments of $10,000 starting October 15, 2013. Additionally, the terms included profit sharing and royalty fees related to future revenues generated from the technology product pipeline.
As of September 30, 2013, the $150,000 advanced payment has been recorded as an intangible asset on the balance sheet. This asset will be amortized over the estimated economic life of the underlying patents, which is expected to be 3 years, commencing on the date that the Company’s molecular iodine breast health supplement is available for sale.
Between October 1, 2013 and January 23, 2014, the Company has issued convertible notes payable (“Notes”) to six individuals in exchange for $790,000 cash. These Notes carry an interest rate of 6% per annum and mature in September and November 2015, respectively, with principal and interest payable at maturity.
In December 2013, two related parties converted $50,000 that had been previously classified as related party payables and added them to their existing convertible notes payable. The existing convertible notes payable carry an interest rate of 5% per annum and mature in September and November 2015, respectively, with principal and interest payable at maturity. The notes are automatically convertible into the securities of the Company sold in an offering that takes place after the completion of the reverse acquisition of the Company by Thompson Designs, Inc. at a conversion price per share equal to 80% of the per share offering price of such financing.
On January 23, 2014, Thompson Designs, Inc. (“Parent”), BioPharmX and stockholders of BioPharmX who collectively own 100% of BioPharmX (the “BioPharmX Stockholders”) entered into and consummated transactions pursuant to a Share Exchange Agreement (the “Share Exchange Agreement,” such transaction referred to as the “Share Exchange Transaction”), whereby the Parent issued to the BioPharmX Stockholders an aggregate of 7,025,000 shares of its common stock, par value $0.001 (“Common Stock”), in exchange for 100% of the equity interests of BioPharmX held by the BioPharmX Stockholders. The shares of our Common Stock received by the BioPharmX Stockholders in the Share Exchange Transaction constitute approximately 77.8% of Parent’s issued and outstanding Common Stock giving effect to the issuance of shares pursuant to the Share Exchange Agreement. As a result of the Share Exchange Transaction, BioPharmX became a subsidiary of the Parent.
For financial reporting purposes, the transaction will be accounted for as a “reverse merger” rather than a business combination, because the sellers of the Company effectively control the combined companies immediately following the transaction. As such, the Company is deemed to be the accounting acquirer in the transaction and, consequently, the transaction is being treated as a reverse acquisition by the Company. Accordingly, the assets and liabilities and the historical operations that will be reflected in Parent’s ongoing financial statements will be those of the Company and will be recorded at the historical cost basis of the Company. The historical financial statements of Parent before the transaction will be replaced with the historical financial statements of the Company before the transaction in all future filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC. The Merger is intended to be treated as a tax-free exchange under Section 368(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of
BioPharmX, Inc.
(a development stage enterprise)
We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of BioPharmX, Inc. (a development stage enterprise) (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2012 and 2011, and the related statements of operations and comprehensive loss, stockholders’ deficit and cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2012, the period from August 18, 2011 (date of inception) to December 31, 2011 and, cumulatively, for the period from August 18, 2011 (date of inception) to December 31, 2012. These 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 the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Our audit 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 also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, 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 financial position of BioPharmX, Inc. (a development stage enterprise) as of December 31, 2012 and 2011, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2012, the period from August 18, 2011 (date of inception) to December 31, 2011 and, cumulatively, for the period from August 18, 2011 (date of inception) to December 31, 2012 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
San Jose, California
October 18, 2013
ACCOUNTANTS & CONSULTANTS
B
IO
P
HARM
X
,
I
NC.
(a development stage enterprise)
B
ALANCE
S
HEETS
as of December 31, 2012 and 2011
____________
|
|
2012
|
|
|
2011
|
|
A
SSETS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current assets:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash
|
|
$
|
137,850
|
|
|
$
|
1,953
|
|
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
|
|
|
1,927
|
|
|
|
1,000
|
|
Total current assets
|
|
|
139,777
|
|
|
|
2,953
|
|
Property and equipment, net
|
|
|
12,194
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Total assets
|
|
$
|
151,971
|
|
|
$
|
2,953
|
|
L
IABILITIES AND
S
TOCKHOLDERS'
D
EFICIT
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current liabilities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
|
|
$
|
16,115
|
|
|
$
|
2,227
|
|
Related party payables
|
|
|
16,530
|
|
|
|
7,350
|
|
Total current liabilities
|
|
|
32,645
|
|
|
|
9,577
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Convertible notes payable
|
|
|
162,628
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Other long-term liabilities
|
|
|
2,566
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Total liabilities
|
|
|
197,839
|
|
|
|
9,577
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Commitments and contingencies (Note 8)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stockholders' deficit:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common stock, $0.0001 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized; 7,400,000 shares issued and outstanding
|
|
|
740
|
|
|
|
740
|
|
Additional paid-in capital
|
|
|
48,487
|
|
|
|
(370
|
)
|
Receivable from stockholders
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(370
|
)
|
Deficit accumulated during the development stage
|
|
|
(95,095
|
)
|
|
|
(6,624
|
)
|
Total stockholders' deficit
|
|
|
(45,868
|
)
|
|
|
(6,624
|
)
|
Total liabilities and stockholders' deficit
|
|
$
|
151,971
|
|
|
$
|
2,953
|
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
B
IO
P
HARM
X
,
I
NC.
(a development stage enterprise)
S
TATEMENTS OF
O
PERATIONS AND
C
OMPREHENSIVE
L
OSS
for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 and, cumulatively,
for the period from August 18, 2011 (date of inception) to December 31, 2012
____________
|
|
2012
|
|
|
2011
|
|
|
Cumulative for
the period from
August 18, 2011
(date of inception)
to December 31,
2012
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating expenses:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Research and development
|
|
$
|
30,616
|
|
|
$
|
4,135
|
|
|
$
|
34,751
|
|
Sales and marketing
|
|
|
9,133
|
|
|
|
150
|
|
|
|
9,283
|
|
General and administrative
|
|
|
43,527
|
|
|
|
2,339
|
|
|
|
45,866
|
|
Total operating expenses
|
|
|
83,276
|
|
|
|
6,624
|
|
|
|
89,900
|
|
Loss from operations
|
|
|
(83,276
|
)
|
|
|
(6,624
|
)
|
|
|
(89,900
|
)
|
Interest expense
|
|
|
(5,195
|
)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(5,195
|
)
|
Net and comprehensive loss
|
|
$
|
(88,471
|
)
|
|
$
|
(6,624
|
)
|
|
$
|
(95,095
|
)
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
B
IO
P
HARM
X
,
I
NC.
(a development stage enterprise)
S
TATEMENTS OF
S
TOCKHOLDERS'
D
EFICIT
cumulative for the period from August 18, 2011 (date of inception) to December 31, 2012
____________
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deficit
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accumulated
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Additional
|
|
|
Receivable
|
|
|
During the
|
|
|
Total
|
|
|
|
Common Stock
|
|
|
Paid-in
|
|
|
from
|
|
|
Development
|
|
|
Stockholders'
|
|
|
|
Shares
|
|
|
Amount
|
|
|
Capital
|
|
|
Stockholders
|
|
|
Stage
|
|
|
Deficit
|
|
Issuance of common stock at $0.0001 per share to Founders in August 2011
|
|
|
7,400,000
|
|
|
$
|
740
|
|
|
$
|
(370
|
)
|
|
$
|
(370
|
)
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
Net and comprehensive loss
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(6,624
|
)
|
|
|
(6,624
|
)
|
Balance at December 31, 2011
|
|
|
7,400,000
|
|
|
|
740
|
|
|
|
(370
|
)
|
|
|
(370
|
)
|
|
|
(6,624
|
)
|
|
|
(6,624
|
)
|
Payment of receivable for stock
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
370
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
370
|
|
Stock-based compensation
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
8,857
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
8,857
|
|
Issuance of convertible notes payable with beneficial conversion feature
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
40,000
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
40,000
|
|
Net and comprehensive loss
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(88,471
|
)
|
|
|
(88,471
|
)
|
Balance at December 31, 2012
|
|
|
7,400,000
|
|
|
$
|
740
|
|
|
$
|
48,487
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
(95,095
|
)
|
|
$
|
(45,868
|
)
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
B
IO
P
HARM
X
,
I
NC.
(a development stage enterprise)
S
TATEMENTS OF
C
ASH
F
LOWS
for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 and, cumulatively,
for the period from August 18, 2011 (date of inception) to December 31, 2012
____________
|
|
2012
|
|
|
2011
|
|
|
Cumulative for
the period from
August 18, 2011
(date of inception)
to December 31,
2012
|
|
Cash flows from operating activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss
|
|
$
|
(88,471
|
)
|
|
$
|
(6,624
|
)
|
|
$
|
(95,095
|
)
|
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stock-based compensation expense
|
|
|
8,857
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
8,857
|
|
Depreciation expense
|
|
|
620
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
620
|
|
Noncash interest expense
|
|
|
5,194
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
5,194
|
|
Changes in assets and liabilities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
|
|
|
(927
|
)
|
|
|
(1,000
|
)
|
|
|
(1,927
|
)
|
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
|
|
|
13,888
|
|
|
|
2,227
|
|
|
|
16,115
|
|
Related party payables
|
|
|
9,180
|
|
|
|
7,350
|
|
|
|
16,530
|
|
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
|
|
|
(51,659
|
)
|
|
|
1,953
|
|
|
|
(49,706
|
)
|
Cash flows from investing activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Purchases of property and equipment
|
|
|
(12,814
|
)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(12,814
|
)
|
Net cash used in investing activities
|
|
|
(12,814
|
)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(12,814
|
)
|
Cash flows from financing activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proceeds from issuance of common stock
|
|
|
370
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
370
|
|
Proceeds from issuance of convertible notes payable
|
|
|
200,000
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
200,000
|
|
Net cash provided by financing activities
|
|
|
200,370
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
200,370
|
|
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
|
|
|
135,897
|
|
|
|
1,953
|
|
|
|
137,850
|
|
Cash at beginning of year
|
|
|
1,953
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Cash at end of year
|
|
$
|
137,850
|
|
|
$
|
1,953
|
|
|
$
|
137,850
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non-cash financing activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fair value of beneficial conversion feature issued in connection with convertible notes payable
|
|
$
|
40,000
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
40,000
|
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
BioPharmX, Inc.
(a development stage enterprise)
Notes to Financial Statements
as of December 31, 2012 and 2011, and, cumulatively, for the period
from August 18, 2011 (date of inception) to December 31, 2012
____________
1. Description of Business and Basis of Presentation
Description of Business
BioPharmX, Inc. (“BioPharmX” or the “Company”) is a Silicon Valley-based company, incorporated in Delaware on August 18, 2011, that seeks to provide innovative products through unique, patented platform technologies for pharmaceutical and over-the-counter (“OTC”) applications in the fast growing dermatology and health and wellness markets.
The strategy of the Company begins with obtaining novel, patented, platform technologies through exclusive licensing, joint development or acquisition. BioPharmX then develops platform technologies that can be developed into product lines through specialized formulation and clinical protocol development with a bifurcated market penetration strategy, prescription for the high dose prescription version and OTC consumer for the low dose version. Identifying such technologies requires a strong knowledge of the markets served through technology assessment and evaluation of sell-side and buy-side opportunities through relationships with major pharmaceutical companies. BioPharmX’s products are formulated to address both market pathways to address unmet needs in well-defined, multi-billion dollar markets for licensing or direct commercialization for both pharmaceutical and OTC distribution and sales.
Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation
The accompanying financial statements are have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”).
Preparation of these financial statements requires management to make certain judgments, estimates and assumptions. These may affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements. They also may affect the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Key estimates used in the preparation of our financial statements include stock-based compensation and deferred income taxes. Actual results could differ from those estimates upon subsequent resolution of identified matters.
Stock Split
In December 2012, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a 2-for-1 stock split of the Company’s common stock. All common stock data and stock option information in this report has been adjusted to reflect the stock split.
BioPharmX, Inc.
(a development stage enterprise)
Notes to Financial Statements
as of December 31, 2012 and 2011, and, cumulatively, for the period
from August 18, 2011 (date of inception) to December 31, 2012
____________
2.
|
Going Concern Considerations and Management’s Plan
|
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming the Company will continue as a going concern. The Company has incurred recurring losses and negative cash flows from operations since inception. The Company has not generated revenues and has funded its operating losses through the issuance of convertible notes payable. The Company has a limited operating history and its prospects are subject to risks, expenses and uncertainties frequently encountered by companies in the industry. These risks include, but are not limited to, the uncertainty of availability of additional financing and the uncertainty of achieving future profitability. Management of the Company intends to raise additional funds through the issuance of equity securities. There can be no assurance that such financing will be available or on terms which are favorable to the Company. Failure to generate sufficient cash flows from operations, raise additional capital or reduce certain discretionary spending could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s ability to achieve its intended business objectives. These factors raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The financial statements do not contain any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
As shown in the accompanying financial statements, the Company incurred a net loss of $88,471 and $6,624 during the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively, and has an accumulated deficit of $95,095 as of December 31, 2012. As of December 31, 2012, the Company had working capital of $107,132. As of December 31, 2011, the Company had a working capital deficit of $6,624. While management of the Company believes that it has a plan to fund on-going operations, there is no assurance that its plan will be successfully implemented. The Company is experiencing the following risks and uncertainties in the business:
In 2012, the Company initiated a financing with convertible notes to invite early investors at a 20% discount to the share price in a future offering. While the Company was able to secure a few investors, there is continued risk in the Company’s ability to attract additional early investors. Without access to continued funds for working capital the Company may not be able to execute its product strategy and pursue research and development activities on its novel platform technologies.
The discovery of key raw materials to formulate novel products depends on the Company’s ability to identify, negotiate and secure procurement of such materials. This also depends on the Company’s ability to establish comprehensive and long term vendor contracts and relationships.
The Company’s ability to compete and to achieve its product platform strategy depends on its ability to protect its proprietary discoveries and technologies. The Company currently relies on a combination of copyrights, trademarks, trade secret laws and confidentiality agreements to protect its intellectual property rights. The Company also relies upon unpatented know-how and continuing technological innovation.
The Company’s continued operations are dependent upon its ability to identify, recruit and retain adequate management personnel and contractors to perform certain jobs such as research and development, patent generation, regulatory affairs and general administrative functions. The Company requires highly trained professionals of varying levels and experience along with a flexible work force.
Research and development for novel prescription or OTC based products can be very extensive and lengthy in nature; along with the clinical trial process with the Food and Drug Administration which can require significant funding and time consuming patient studies. The competitive landscape could change significantly over the time period to complete targeted product development milestones. The current competition for BioPharmX’s products could also turn into strategic partners or potential acquirers in the future.
BioPharmX, Inc.
(a development stage enterprise)
Notes to Financial Statements
as of December 31, 2012 and 2011, and, cumulatively, for the period
from August 18, 2011 (date of inception) to December 31, 2012
____________
2.
|
Going Concern Considerations and Management’s Plan,
continued
|
The significant risks and uncertainties described above could have a significant negative impact on the financial viability of BioPharmX, Inc. and raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. Management is working on the Company’s business model to increase working capital by managing its cash flow, securing financing and working towards bringing its first product to market.
3.
|
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
|
Cash
Cash consists of only cash deposits with banks.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Carrying amounts of certain of the Company’s financial instruments, including cash and cash equivalents, prepaid and other current assets, accounts payable and accrued expenses and related party payables approximate fair value due to their short maturities. Based on borrowing rates currently available to the Company for loans with similar terms, the carrying value of the convertible notes payable approximates fair value.
Fair Value Measurements
The Company recognizes and discloses the fair value of its assets and liabilities using a hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to valuations based upon unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to valuations based upon unobservable inputs that are significant to the valuation (Level 3 measurements). Each level of input has different levels of subjectivity and difficulty involved in determining fair value.
|
·
|
Level 1 - Inputs used to measure fair value are unadjusted quoted prices that are available in active markets for the identical assets or liabilities as of the reporting date. Therefore, determining fair value for Level 1 investments generally does not require significant judgment, and the estimation is not difficult.
|
|
·
|
Level 2 - Pricing is provided by third party sources of market information obtained through investment advisors. The Company does not adjust for or apply any additional assumptions or estimates to the pricing information received from its advisors.
|
|
·
|
Level 3 - Inputs used to measure fair value are unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and reflect the use of significant management judgment. These values are generally determined using pricing models for which the assumptions utilize management’s estimates of market participant assumptions. The determination of fair value for Level 3 instruments involves the most management judgment and subjectivity.
|
As of December 31, 2012 and 2011, the Company held no assets or liabilities with instrument valuations measured on a recurring basis.
BioPharmX, Inc.
(a development stage enterprise)
Notes to Financial Statements
as of December 31, 2012 and 2011, and, cumulatively, for the period
from August 18, 2011 (date of inception) to December 31, 2012
____________
3.
|
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies,
continued
|
Property and Equipment, net
Property and equipment are stated at cost, net of accumulated depreciation. Depreciation of property and equipment is computed using the straight-line method over their estimated useful lives of five years. Maintenance and repairs are charged to operations as incurred.
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
The Company reviews long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset might not be recoverable. When such an event occurs, management determines whether there has been an impairment by comparing the anticipated undiscounted future net cash flows to the related asset’s carrying value. If an asset is considered impaired, the asset is written down to fair value, which is determined based either on discounted cash flows or appraised value, depending on the nature of the asset. The Company has not identified any such impairment losses to date.
Income Taxes
The Company accounts for income taxes using the liability method whereby deferred tax asset and liability account balances are determined based on differences between financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities and are measured using the enacted tax rates and laws that will be in effect when the differences are expected to reverse. Valuation allowances are established to reduce deferred tax assets when management estimates, based on available objective evidence, that it is more likely than not that the benefit will not be realized for the deferred tax assets.
The Company’s policy is to recognize interest and penalties accrued on any unrecognized tax benefits as a component of income tax expense. As of the date of adoption of accounting for uncertain tax positions there was no accrued interest or penalties associated with any unrecognized tax benefits, nor was any interest expense recognized during the year.
Research and Development
Research and development costs are charged to operations as incurred. Research and development costs include, but are not limited to, payroll and personnel expenses, materials, consulting costs, and allocated overhead, including rent, equipment depreciation, and utilities.
Stock-Based Compensation
The Company accounts for stock-based employee compensation arrangements which requires the recognition of compensation expense, using a fair-value based method for costs related to all employee share-based payments, including stock options. The Company estimates the fair value of share-based payment awards on the date of grant using an option pricing model. All option grants have been expensed on a straight-line basis over their vesting period. Equity instruments issued to nonemployees are recorded at their fair value on the measurement date and are subject to periodic adjustment as the underlying equity instruments vest.
BioPharmX, Inc.
(a development stage enterprise)
Notes to Financial Statements
as of December 31, 2012 and 2011, and, cumulatively, for the period
from August 18, 2011 (date of inception) to December 31, 2012
____________
3.
|
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies,
continued
|
Comprehensive Loss
Comprehensive loss is the changes in equity of an enterprise, except those resulting from stockholder transactions. Accordingly, comprehensive loss includes certain changes in equity that are excluded from net loss. For the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 and, cumulatively, for the period from August 18, 2011 (date of inception) to December 31, 2012, the Company’s comprehensive loss is equal to the net loss. There were no components of comprehensive loss for any of the periods presented.
4.
|
Property Equipment, net
|
Property and equipment, net at December 31, 2012 consisted of the following (in thousands):
Furniture and fixtures
|
|
$
|
11,183
|
|
Lab equipment
|
|
|
1,631
|
|
|
|
|
12,814
|
|
Less: accumulated depreciation
|
|
|
(620
|
)
|
|
|
$
|
12,194
|
|
As of December 31, 2011 the Company did not hold any property and equipment. Depreciation expense for the year ended December 31, 2012 and for the cumulative period from August 18, 2011 (date of inception) to December 31, 2012 totaled $620.
5.
|
Related Party Payables
|
Since inception, the founding executives of the Company have made advances to cover short-term operating expenses. These advances are non-interest bearing. As of December 31, 2012 and 2011, related party payables were $16,530 and $7,350, respectively.
6.
|
Convertible Notes Payable
|
In September and November 2012, the Company issued convertible notes payable (“Notes”) to two individuals, respectively, in exchange for $200,000 cash. These Notes carry an interest rate of 6% per annum and mature in September and November 2015, respectively, with principal and interest payable at maturity.
The Notes automatically convert into preferred stock issued in a qualified financing at 80% of the price per share at which such preferred stock is issued in such an offering. Additionally, there is a special conversion that at maturity, unless the Company repays all outstanding principal and interest, the Notes shall be automatically converted into a number of shares of common stock of the Company at 80% of the then fair market value per share.
As a result of this beneficial conversion feature, the Company has recorded $40,000 as a debt discount. The debt discount is being amortized to interest expense over the term of the Notes. The amortization expense related to the debt discount was $2,628 for the year ended December 31, 2012 and for the cumulative period from August 18, 2011 (date of inception) to December 31, 2012. The note holders as a group also have the right to purchase up to an aggregate of $1,000,000 in shares in the event of a subsequent offer of equity securities.
BioPharmX, Inc.
(a development stage enterprise)
Notes to Financial Statements
as of December 31, 2012 and 2011, and, cumulatively, for the period
from August 18, 2011 (date of inception) to December 31, 2012
____________
Issuance of common stock
On August 18, 2011, the Company sold 7,400,000 shares of its Common Stock to its four founders. The fair value of the shares was $0.0001 per share, the initial par value of the Company’s Common Stock, the date of the sale.
Equity Incentive Plan
On August 18, 2011, the Company adopted the 2011 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) which permits the Company to grant stock options to directors, officers or employees of the Company or others to purchase shares of common stock of the Company through awards of incentive and nonqualified stock options (“Options”), stock (“Restricted Stock” or “Unrestricted Stock”) and stock appreciation rights (“SARs”).
The Company currently has time-based options outstanding. The time-based options generally vest in two to four years and expire ten years from the date of grant. Total number of shares reserved and available for grant and issuance pursuant to this Plan is 2,600,000. Shares issued under the Plan will be drawn from authorized and unissued shares or shares now held or subsequently acquired by the Company. At December 31, 2012 there were 1,450,000 shares available for grant under the Plan. No options were granted during the year ended December 31, 2011.
The following table summarizes the Company’s stock option activities for the year ended December 31, 2012:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted
|
|
|
Average
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Number
|
|
|
Average
|
|
|
Remaining
|
|
|
Aggregate
|
|
|
|
of
|
|
|
Exercise Price
|
|
|
Contractual
|
|
|
Intrinsic
|
|
|
|
Shares
|
|
|
Per Share
|
|
|
Life (Years)
|
|
|
Value
|
|
Outstanding at January 1, 2012
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
Granted
|
|
|
1,150,000
|
|
|
|
0.06
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Exercised
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Forfeited
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Outstanding at December 31, 2012
|
|
|
1,150,000
|
|
|
$
|
0.06
|
|
|
|
9.3
|
|
|
$
|
75,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Vested and expected to vest at December 31, 2012
|
|
|
1,150,000
|
|
|
$
|
0.06
|
|
|
|
9.3
|
|
|
$
|
75,000
|
|
Vested at December 31, 2012
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
BioPharmX, Inc.
(a development stage enterprise)
Notes to Financial Statements
as of December 31, 2012 and 2011, and, cumulatively, for the period
from August 18, 2011 (date of inception) to December 31, 2012
____________
7.
|
Stockholders’ Equity,
continued
|
Equity Incentive Plan,
continued
Information regarding options outstanding as of December 31, 2012 is as follows:
|
|
Options Outstanding
|
|
|
Options Vested
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Range
|
|
|
|
|
Average
|
|
|
Weighted
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted
|
|
of
|
|
|
|
|
Remaining
|
|
|
Average
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average
|
|
Exercise
|
|
Number
|
|
|
Contractual
|
|
|
Exercise
|
|
|
Number
|
|
|
Exercise
|
|
Prices
|
|
Outstanding
|
|
|
Life (Years)
|
|
|
Price
|
|
|
Outstanding
|
|
|
Price
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$0.05
|
|
|
1,000,000
|
|
|
|
9.3
|
|
|
$
|
0.05
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
0.05
|
|
$0.13
|
|
|
150,000
|
|
|
|
9.9
|
|
|
|
0.13
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
0.13
|
|
|
|
|
1,150,000
|
|
|
|
9.3
|
|
|
$
|
0.06
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
0.06
|
|
Additional Stock Plan Information
The fair value of stock-based awards to employees is calculated through the use of the Black-Scholes option pricing model, even though such model was developed to estimate the fair value of freely tradable, fully transferable options without vesting restrictions, which differ significantly from the Company’s stock option awards. This model also requires subjective assumptions, including future stock price volatility and expected time to exercise, which greatly affect the calculated values.
The following assumptions were used in the estimated grant date fair value calculations for Stock Awards during the year ended December 31, 2012 and for the cumulative period from August 18, 2011 (date of inception) to December 31, 2012:
Expected term
|
|
5.52 - 6.08 years
|
|
Risk-free interest rate
|
|
|
0.67% - 0.89
|
%
|
Volatility
|
|
|
82.08
|
%
|
Dividend yield
|
|
|
-
|
|
Weighted average grant date fair value
|
|
$
|
0.05
|
|
Valuation and Amortization Method
The Company estimates the fair value of time-based stock options, if any, granted using the Black-Scholes-Merton option pricing formula. The fair value is then amortized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service periods of the awards, which is generally the vesting period. Time-based and performance-based options, if any, typically have a ten-year life from date of grant and vesting periods of two to four years.
BioPharmX, Inc.
(a development stage enterprise)
Notes to Financial Statements
as of December 31, 2012 and 2011, and, cumulatively, for the period
from August 18, 2011 (date of inception) to December 31, 2012
____________
7.
|
Stockholders’ Equity,
continued
|
Expected Term
The expected term represents the period that the Company’s stock-based awards are expected to be outstanding. For awards granted subject only to service vesting requirements, the Company utilizes the simplified method for estimating the expected term of the stock-based award, instead of historical exercise data.
Expected Volatility
The Company uses the historical volatility of the price of the common shares of selected public companies in the biotechnology sector.
Expected Dividend
The Company has never paid dividends on its common shares and currently does not intend to do so and, accordingly, the dividend yield percentage is zero for all periods.
Risk-Free Interest Rate
The Company bases the risk-free interest rate used in the Black-Scholes-Merton valuation method upon the implied yield curve currently available on U.S. Treasury zero-coupon issues with a remaining term equal to the expected term used as the assumption in the model.
The following table summarizes the stock-based compensation by line item as follows (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cumulative for
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
the period from
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
August 18, 2011
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(date of inception) to
|
|
|
|
2012
|
|
|
2011
|
|
|
December 31, 2012
|
|
Research and development
|
|
$
|
4,616
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
4,616
|
|
Selling, general and administrative
|
|
|
4,241
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
4,241
|
|
Total stock-based compensation expense
|
|
$
|
8,857
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
8,857
|
|
Stock-based compensation expense recognized in the statements of operations and comprehensive loss is based on awards ultimately expected to vest. Forfeitures are estimated at the time of grant and revised, if necessary, in subsequent periods if actual forfeitures differ from those estimates.
BioPharmX, Inc.
(a development stage enterprise)
Notes to Financial Statements
as of December 31, 2012 and 2011, and, cumulatively, for the period
from August 18, 2011 (date of inception) to December 31, 2012
____________
8.
|
Commitments and Contingencies
|
Lease Commitments
During the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, the Company’s leased facilities were on a month-to-month basis. Total rent expense was $9,920, $1,058 and $10,978 for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, and for the cumulative period from August 18, 2011 (date of inception) to December 31, 2012, respectively.
Contingencies
The Company is involved from time to time with claims or legal actions in the ordinary course of business. Management does not believe that the impact of such matters will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition or results of operations.
No federal income taxes were provided in the years ended December 31, 2012 or 2011 or for the cumulative period from August 18, 2011 (date of inception) to December 31, 2012 due to the Company’s net losses. State minimum income and franchise taxes are included in general and administrative expenses and were immaterial for the periods presented.
At December 31, 2012, the Company had available federal net operating loss (“NOL”) carryforwards of approximately $60,000 which will begin to expire in 2031 and California state NOL carryforwards of approximately $60,000 which will begin to expire in 2021. At December 31, 2012 and 2011, the net deferred tax assets of approximately $29,000 and $0, generated primarily by NOL carryforwards, have been fully reserved due to the uncertainty surrounding the realization of such benefits. The net valuation allowance increased by approximately $29,000 and $0 during the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
Current tax laws impose substantial restrictions on the utilization of net operating loss and credit carryforwards in the event of an “ownership change,” as defined by the Internal Revenue Code. If there should be an ownership change, the Company’s ability to utilize its carryforwards could be limited.
As of December 31, 2012 and 2011, the Company did not have any material unrecognized tax benefits. The 2012 and 2011 tax years remain open for examination by the federal and state authorities.
During the first nine months of 2013, the Company issued additional convertible notes payable to nine individuals in exchange for $630,000 cash on similar terms to the Notes issued in 2012. These convertible notes payable carry an interest rate of 6% per annum and mature at various times in 2016 with principal and interest payable at maturity.
BioPharmX, Inc.
(a development stage enterprise)
Notes to Financial Statements
as of December 31, 2012 and 2011, and, cumulatively, for the period
from August 18, 2011 (date of inception) to December 31, 2012
____________
10.
|
Subsequent Events,
continued
|
In March of 2013, the Company signed a collaboration and licensing agreement (“CLA”) with a biotechnology company with molecular iodine technology (the “Licensor”). The CLA terms included a $150,000 advanced profit sharing payment in exchange for exclusive licensing and patent indemnification rights to the Licensor’s molecular iodine technology. The payment schedule included $50,000 upon signing and an additional $100,000 to be paid in monthly increments of $10,000 starting October 15, 2013. Additionally, the terms included profit sharing and royalty fees related to future revenues generated from the technology product pipeline.
On August 23, 2013, the Company signed a lease for 10,800 square feet of office and laboratory space in Menlo Park, California. The term of the lease is 39 months from the lease commencement date of September 1, 3013.
The Company has evaluated all events occurring subsequent to December 31, 2012 through October 18, 2013, which is the date these financial statements were available to be issued, and did not identify any additional material recognizable subsequent events.
UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Thompson Designs, Inc.
and
BioPharmX, Inc.
(A Development Stage Company)
Proforma Condensed Combined Balance Sheets
As of September 30, 2013 (Note 1)
(Unaudited)
|
|
BioPharmX, Inc. at
September
30, 2013
|
|
Notes
|
|
Thompson Designs Inc. at
September
30, 2013
|
|
|
Adjustments
|
|
Notes
|
|
Pro Forma
|
|
ASSETS:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash
|
|
$
|
24,059
|
|
|
|
$
|
162
|
|
|
$
|
(162
|
)
|
|
|
$
|
24,059
|
|
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
|
|
|
142,481
|
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
142,481
|
|
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS
|
|
|
166,540
|
|
|
|
|
162
|
|
|
|
(162
|
)
|
|
|
|
166,540
|
|
Property and equipment, net
|
|
|
29,972
|
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
29,972
|
|
Intellectual property
|
|
|
150,000
|
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
150,000
|
|
Other Assets
|
|
|
50,000
|
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
50,000
|
|
TOTAL ASSETS
|
|
$
|
396,512
|
|
|
|
$
|
162
|
|
|
$
|
(162
|
)
|
|
|
$
|
396,512
|
|
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS DEFICIT:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
|
|
$
|
259,476
|
|
|
|
$
|
120,032
|
|
|
$
|
(120,032
|
)
|
|
|
$
|
259,476
|
|
Related party payables
|
|
|
139,280
|
|
|
|
|
116
|
|
|
|
(116
|
)
|
|
|
|
139,280
|
|
Convertible notes payable
|
|
|
100,000
|
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
100,000
|
|
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES
|
|
|
498,756
|
|
|
|
|
120,148
|
|
|
|
(120,148
|
)
|
|
|
|
498,756
|
|
Convertible notes payable
|
|
|
590,207
|
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
590,207
|
|
Promissory note – related party
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
2,925
|
|
|
|
(2,925
|
)
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Other long-term liabilities
|
|
|
20,717
|
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
20,717
|
|
TOTAL LIABILITIES
|
|
|
1,109,680
|
|
|
|
|
123,073
|
|
|
|
(123,073
|
)
|
|
|
|
1,109,680
|
|
SHAREHOLDERS' DEFICIT
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common stock
|
|
|
703
|
|
|
|
|
9,000
|
|
|
|
(678
|
)
|
(2)
|
|
|
9,007
|
|
Additional paid-in-capital
|
|
|
202,813
|
|
|
|
|
13,000
|
|
|
|
678
|
|
(2)
|
|
|
216,509
|
|
Deficit accumulated during the development stage
|
|
|
(916,684
|
)
|
|
|
|
(144,911
|
)
|
|
|
122,911
|
|
|
|
|
(938,684
|
)
|
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' DEFICIT
|
|
|
(713,168
|
)
|
|
|
|
(122,911
|
)
|
|
|
122,911
|
|
|
|
|
(713,168
|
)
|
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' DEFICIT
|
|
$
|
396,512
|
|
|
|
$
|
162
|
|
|
$
|
(162
|
)
|
|
|
$
|
396,512
|
|
Thompson Designs, Inc.
and
BioPharmX, Inc.
(A Development Stage Company)
Proforma Condensed Combined Statements of Operations
For the Six Months Ended September 30, 2013 (Note 1)
(Unaudited)
|
|
BioPharmX, Inc.
Nine Months Ended
September
30, 2013
|
|
Notes
|
|
Thompson Designs Inc.
Nine Months Ended
September
30, 2013
|
|
|
Adjustments
|
|
Notes
|
|
Pro Forma
|
|
OPERATING EXPENSES:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Research and development
|
|
$
|
400,726
|
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
400,726
|
|
Sales and marketing
|
|
|
72,728
|
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
72,728
|
|
General and administrative
|
|
|
306,406
|
|
|
|
|
49,524
|
|
|
|
(49,524
|
)
|
|
|
|
306,406
|
|
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES
|
|
|
779,860
|
|
|
|
|
49,524
|
|
|
|
(49,524
|
)
|
|
|
|
779,860
|
|
Other income (expense) - Interest expense
|
|
|
(41,729
|
)
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(41,729
|
)
|
NET LOSS
|
|
$
|
(821,589
|
)
|
|
|
$
|
(49,524
|
)
|
|
$
|
49,524
|
|
|
|
$
|
(821,589
|
)
|
PER SHARE INFORMATION - BASIC
AND FULLY DILUTED (Note 5):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average shares outstanding
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
9,0250,000
|
|
Net loss per share, basic and fully diluted
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
(0.09
|
)
|
Thompson Designs, Inc.
and
BioPharmX, Inc.
(A Development Stage Company)
Proforma Condensed Combined Statements of Operations
For the period October 31, 2012 (Inception) to December 31, 2012
(Unaudited)
|
|
BioPharmX, Inc. period
August 18, 2011 (Inception) to
September
30, 2013
|
|
Notes
|
|
Thompson Designs Inc. period August 30, 2010 (Inception) to
September
30, 2013
|
|
|
Adjustments
|
|
Notes
|
|
Pro Forma
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
OPERATING EXPENSES:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Research and development
|
|
$
|
435,477
|
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
435,477
|
|
Sales and marketing
|
|
|
82,011
|
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
82,011
|
|
General and administrative
|
|
|
352,272
|
|
|
|
|
144,419
|
|
|
|
(144,419)
|
|
|
|
|
352,272
|
|
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES
|
|
|
869,760
|
|
|
|
|
144,419
|
|
|
|
(144,419)
|
|
|
|
|
869,760
|
|
Other income (expense) - Interest expense
|
|
|
(46,924
|
)
|
|
|
|
3
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(46,924
|
)
|
NET LOSS
|
|
$
|
(916,684
|
)
|
|
|
$
|
(144,416
|
)
|
|
$
|
144,419
|
|
|
|
$
|
(916,684
|
)
|
PER SHARE INFORMATION - BASIC AND FULLY DILUTED (Note 5):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average shares outstanding
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
9,025,000
|
|
Net loss per share, basic and fully diluted
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
(0.10
|
)
|
Thompson Designs, Inc.
and
BioPharmX, Inc.
(A Development Stage Company)
Notes to Proforma Condensed Combined Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
Note 1. Financial Periods for Financial Statements
Thompson Designs Inc., a Nevada corporation (“Parent”) had a fiscal year ending September 30 during the periods presented. The most recent financial information available for Parent is for the year ended September 30, 2013. There has been minimal operating activity in Parent after September 30, 2013. As a result, the information presented for Parent as of September 30, 2013 is deemed to be current for these proforma condensed combined financial statements. As of January 23, 2014, Parent changed its fiscal year to a calendar year basis. BioPharmX, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”) reports on a calendar year basis and is utilizing financial statements as of September 30, 2013 for these proforma condensed combined financial statements.
Note 2. Reverse Merger Transaction
On January 23, 2014,
the Company, BPMX and stockholders of BPMX who collectively own 100% of BPMX (the “BPMX Stockholders”) entered into and consummated transactions pursuant to a Share Exchange Agreement (the “Share Exchange Agreement,” such transaction referred to as the “Share Exchange Transaction”), whereby the Company issued to the BPMX Stockholders an aggregate of 7,025,000 shares of its common stock, par value $.001 (“Common Stock”), in exchange for 100% of equity interests of BPMX held by the BPMX Stockholders. The shares of our Common Stock received by the BPMX Stockholders in the Share Exchange Transaction constitute approximately 77.8% of our issued and outstanding Common Stock giving effect to the issuance of shares pursuant to the Share Exchange Agreement. As a result of the Share Exchange Transaction, BPMX became a subsidiary of the Company.
For financial reporting purposes, the transaction will be accounted for as a “reverse merger” rather than a business combination, because the sellers of the Company effectively control the combined companies immediately following the transaction. As such, the Company is deemed to be the accounting acquirer in the transaction and, consequently, the transaction is being treated as a reverse acquisition by the Company. Accordingly, the assets and liabilities and the historical operations that will be reflected in Parent’s ongoing financial statements will be those of the Company and will be recorded at the historical cost basis of the Company. The historical financial statements of Parent before the transaction will be replaced with the historical financial statements of the Company before the transaction in all future filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC. The Merger is intended to be treated as a tax-free exchange under Section 368(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
Note 3. Earnings Per Share
The proforma weighted average shares outstanding gives effect to the issuance of 9,025,000 shares of common stock in connection with the Merger as if it occurred at the beginning of the periods presented and the 9,025,000 shares outstanding in Parent post-merger.
The effect of any potentially dilutive instruments including options were anti-dilutive. Therefore, dilutive earnings per share are equivalent to basic earnings per share.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
|
Thompson Designs, Inc.
|
|
|
|
Date: January 27, 2014
|
By:
|
/s/ James R Pekarsky
|
|
|
Name: James R. Pekarsky
|
|
|
Title: Chief Executive Officer
|
21
Exhibit 2.1
SHARE EXCHANGE AGREEMENT
This SHARE EXCHANGE AGREEMENT, dated as of January 23, 2014 (the “Agreement”) by and among THOMPSON DESIGNS INC., a Nevada corporation (“TPND”), BIOPHARMX INC
.
, a Nevada corporation (“BPMX”), and the stockholders of BPMX whose names are set forth on Exhibit A attached hereto (the “BPMX Stockholders”).
WHEREAS, the BPMX Stockholders own 100% of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share, of BPMX (the "BPMX Shares"); and
WHEREAS, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the BPMX Stockholders believe it is in their best interests to exchange all of the BPMX Shares for an aggregate of 7,025,000 shares of Common Stock, par value $.001 per share of TPND (“TPND Shares”), constituting one (1) TPND Share for each one BPMX Share exchanged;
WHEREAS, TPND believes it is in its best interests to acquire the BPMX Shares in exchange for TPND Shares.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual terms, conditions and other agreements set forth herein, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
EXCHANGE OF SHARES
Section 1.1
Agreement to Exchange TPND Shares for BPMX Shares
. On the Closing Date (as hereinafter defined) and upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement, the BPMX Stockholders shall sell, assign, transfer, convey and deliver to TPND 7,025,000 BPMX Shares (representing 100% of the issued and outstanding ordinary shares of BPMX), and TPND shall accept such securities from the BPMX Stockholders in exchange for the issuance to the BPMX Stockholders of the number of TPND Shares set forth opposite the names of the BPMX Stockholders on Exhibit A hereto.
Section 1.2
Capitalization.
On the Closing Date, immediately before the exchange to be consummated pursuant to this Agreement, TPND shall have authorized 90,000,000 shares of Common Stock, par value $.001 per share, of which 9,000,000 shares shall be issued and outstanding, all of which are duly authorized, validly issued and fully paid, and 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $.001 per share, none of which are issued and outstanding.
Section 1.3
Closing
. The closing of the exchange to be made pursuant to this Agreement (the "Closing") shall take place at 10:00 a.m. E.S.T. on the business day after which each of the parties hereto has executed this Agreement, or at such other time and date as the parties hereto shall agree in writing (the "Closing Date"), at the offices of Ofsink, LLC, 900 Third Avenue, 5
th
Floor, New York, New York 10022. Within three (3) business days after the Closing, the BPMX Stockholders shall deliver to TPND the stock certificates representing the BPMX Shares, duly endorsed in blank for transfer or accompanied by appropriate stock powers duly executed in blank. In full consideration for the BPMX Shares, TPND shall issue and exchange with the BPMX Stockholders 7,025,000 TPND Shares representing one (1) TPND Share for each one BPMX Share exchanged.
ARTICLE II
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF TPND
TPND hereby represents, warrants and agrees as follows:
Section 2.1
Corporate Organization
a. TPND is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of Nevada, and has all requisite corporate power and authority to own its properties and assets and to conduct its business as now conducted and is duly qualified to do business in good standing in each jurisdiction in which the nature of the business conducted by TPND or the ownership or leasing of its properties makes such qualification and being in good standing necessary, except where the failure to be so qualified and in good standing will not have a material adverse effect on the business, operations, properties, assets, condition or results of operation of TPND (a "TPND Material Adverse Effect");
b. Copies of the Articles of Incorporation and By-laws of TPND, with all amendments thereto to the date hereof, have been furnished to BPMX and the BPMX Stockholders, and such copies are accurate and complete as of the date hereof. The minute books of TPND are current as required by law, contain the minutes of all meetings of the Board of Directors and shareholders of TPND from its date of incorporation to the date of this Agreement, and adequately reflect all material actions taken by the Board of Directors and shareholders of TPND.
Section 2.2
Capitalization of TPND
. The authorized capital stock of TPND consists of (a) 90,000,000 shares of Common Stock, par value $.001 per share, of which 9,000,000 shares shall be issued and outstanding, all of which are duly authorized, validly issued and fully paid, and (b) 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $.001 per share, none of which are issued and outstanding. All of the TPND Shares to be issued pursuant to this Agreement have been duly authorized and will be validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable and no personal liability will attach to the ownership thereof. As of the Closing Date, there will be, no outstanding options, warrants, agreements, commitments, conversion rights, preemptive rights or other rights to subscribe for, purchase or otherwise acquire any shares of capital stock or any un-issued or treasury shares of capital stock of TPND.
Section 2.3
Subsidiaries and Equity Investments
. TPND has no subsidiaries or equity interest in any corporation, partnership or joint venture.
Section 2.4
Authorization and Validity of Agreements
. TPND has all corporate power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement, to perform its obligations hereunder and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby. The execution and delivery of this Agreement by TPND and the consummation by TPND of the transactions contemplated hereby have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action of TPND, and no other corporate proceedings on the part of TPND are necessary to authorize this Agreement or to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby.
Section
2.5
No Conflict or Violation
. The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by TPND does not and will not violate or conflict with any provision of its Articles of Incorporation or By-laws, and does not and will not violate any provision of law, or any order, judgment or decree of any court or other governmental or regulatory authority, nor violate or result in a breach of or constitute (with due notice or lapse of time or both) a default under, or give to any other entity any right of termination, amendment, acceleration or cancellation of, any contract, lease, loan agreement, mortgage, security agreement, trust indenture or other agreement or instrument to which TPND is a party or by which it is bound or to which any of their respective properties or assets is subject, nor will it result in the creation or imposition of any lien, charge or encumbrance of any kind whatsoever upon any of the properties or assets of TPND, nor will it result in the cancellation, modification, revocation or suspension of any of the licenses, franchises, permits to which TPND is bound.
Section 2.6
Consents and Approvals
. No consent, waiver, authorization or approval of any governmental or regulatory authority, domestic or foreign, or of any other person, firm or corporation, is required in connection with the execution and delivery of this Agreement by TPND or the performance by TPND of its obligations hereunder.
Section 2.7
Absence of Certain Changes or Events
. Since September 30, 2013:
a. TPND has operated in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice and there has not been any material adverse change in the assets, properties, business, operations, prospects, net income or condition, financial or otherwise of TPND. As of the date of this Agreement, TPND does not know or have reason to know of any event, condition, circumstance or prospective development which threatens or may threaten to have a material adverse effect on the assets, properties, operations, prospects, net income or financial condition of TPND;
b. there has not been any declaration, setting aside or payment of dividends or distributions with respect to shares of capital stock of TPND or any redemption, purchase or other acquisition of any capital stock of TPND or any other of TPND’s securities; and
c. there has not been an increase in the compensation payable or to become payable to any director or officer of TPND.
Section 2.8
Disclosure
. This Agreement and any certificate attached hereto or delivered in accordance with the terms hereby by or on behalf of TPND in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, when taken together, do not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit any material fact necessary in order to make the statements contained herein and/or therein not misleading.
Section 2.9
Survival
. Each of the representations and warranties set forth in this Article II shall be deemed represented and made by TPND at the Closing as if made at such time and shall survive the Closing for a period terminating on the second anniversary of the date of this Agreement.
ARTICLE III
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF BPMX AND THE BPMX
STOCKHOLDERS
BPMX and each of the BPMX Stockholders, severally, represent, warrant and agree as follows:
Section 3.1
Corporate Organization
.
a. BPMX is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Nevada and has all requisite corporate power and authority to own its properties and assets and to conduct its business as now conducted and is duly qualified to do business in good standing in each jurisdiction in where the nature of the business conducted by BPMX or the ownership or leasing of its properties makes such qualification and being in good standing necessary, except where the failure to be so qualified and in good standing will not have a material adverse effect on the business, operations, properties, assets, condition or results of operation of BPMX (a "BPMX Material Adverse Effect").
b. Copies of the Certificate of Incorporation and By-laws of BPMX, with all amendments thereto to the date hereof, have been furnished to TPND, and such copies are accurate and complete as of the date hereof. The minute books of BPMX are current as required by law, contain the minutes of all meetings of the Board of Directors and stockholders of BPMX, and committees of the Board of Directors of BPMX from the date of incorporation to the date of this Agreement, and adequately reflect all material actions taken by the Board of Directors, shareholders and committees of the Board of Directors of BPMX.
Section 3.2
Capitalization of BPMX; Title to the BPMX Shares
. On the Closing Date, immediately before the transactions to be consummated pursuant to this Agreement, BPMX shall have authorized 10,000,000 shares of common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, of which 7,025,000 shares will be issued and outstanding. Except as set forth on Schedule 3.2 attached hereto, there are no outstanding options, warrants, agreements, commitments, conversion rights, preemptive rights or other rights to subscribe for, purchase or otherwise acquire any shares of capital stock or any unissued or treasury shares of capital stock of BPMX.
Section 3.3
Subsidiaries and Equity Investments; Assets
. Except as set forth on Schedule 3.3 attached hereto, as of the date hereof and on the Closing Date, BPMX does not and will not directly or indirectly, own any shares of capital stock or any other equity interest in any entity or any right to acquire any shares or other equity interest in any entity and BPMX does not and will not have any assets or liabilities.
Section 3.4
Authorization and Validity of Agreements
. BPMX has all corporate power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement, to perform its obligations hereunder and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby. The execution and delivery of this Agreement by BPMX and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action and no other corporate proceedings on the part of BPMX are necessary to authorize this Agreement or to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby. No BPMX stockholder approvals are required to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby. The execution and delivery of this Agreement by each BPMX Stockholder which is not a natural person (“Entity Shareholder”) and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby by each Entity Shareholder have been duly authorized by all necessary action by the Entity Shareholder and no other proceedings on the part of BPMX or any BPMX Stockholder are necessary to authorize this Agreement or to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby.
Section 3.5
No Conflict or Violation
. The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by BPMX or any BPMX Stockholder does not and will not violate or conflict with any provision of the constituent documents of BPMX, and does not and will not violate any provision of law, or any order, judgment or decree of any court or other governmental or regulatory authority, nor violate, result in a breach of or constitute (with due notice or lapse of time or both) a default under or give to any other entity any right of termination, amendment, acceleration or cancellation of any contract, lease, loan agreement, mortgage, security agreement, trust indenture or other agreement or instrument to which BPMX or any BPMX Stockholder is a party or by which it is bound or to which any of its respective properties or assets is subject, nor result in the creation or imposition of any lien, charge or encumbrance of any kind whatsoever upon any of the properties or assets of BPMX or any BPMX Stockholder, nor result in the cancellation, modification, revocation or suspension of any of the licenses, franchises, permits to which BPMX or any BPMX Stockholder is bound.
Section 3.6
Investment Representations
.
a. The TPND Shares will be acquired hereunder solely for the account of the BPMX Stockholders, for investment, and not with a view to the resale or distribution thereof. Each BPMX Stockholder understands and is able to bear any economic risks associated with such BPMX Stockholder’s investment in the TPND Shares. Each BPMX Stockholder has had full access to all the information such BPMX Stockholder considers necessary or appropriate to make an informed investment decision with respect to the TPND Shares to be acquired under this Agreement. Each BPMX Stockholder further has had an opportunity to ask questions and receive answers from TPND’s management regarding TPND and to obtain additional information (to the extent TPND’s management possessed such information or could acquire it without unreasonable effort or expense) necessary to verify any information furnished to such BPMX Stockholder or to which such BPMX Stockholder had access.
b. To the best knowledge of each of the BPMX Stockholders, this Agreement and the transactions contemplated herein are not part of a plan or scheme to evade the registration provisions of the Securities Act, and the TPND Shares are being acquired by the BPMX Stockholders for investment purposes.
Section 3.7
Brokers’ Fees
.
No BPMX Stockholder has any liability to pay any fees or commissions or other consideration to any broker, finder, or agent with respect to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
Section 3.8
Disclosure
. This Agreement, the schedules hereto and any certificate attached hereto or delivered in accordance with the terms hereby by or on behalf of BPMX or the BPMX Stockholders in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, when taken together, do not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit any material fact necessary in order to make the statements contained herein and/or therein not misleading.
Section 3.9
Survival
. Each of the representations and warranties set forth in this Article III shall be deemed represented and made by BPMX and the BPMX Stockholders at the Closing as if made at such time and shall survive the Closing for a period terminating on the second anniversary of the date of this Agreement.
ARTICLE IV
COVENANTS
Section 4.1
Certain Changes and Conduct of Business
.
a. From and after the date of this Agreement and until the Closing Date, TPND shall conduct its business solely in the ordinary course consistent with past practices and, in a manner consistent with all representations, warranties or covenants of TPND, and without the prior written consent of BPMX will not, except as required or permitted pursuant to the terms hereof:
i. make any material change in the conduct of its businesses and/or operations or enter into any transaction other than in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practices;
ii. make any change in its Articles of Incorporation or By-laws; issue any additional shares of capital stock or equity securities or grant any option, warrant or right to acquire any capital stock or equity securities or issue any security convertible into or exchangeable for its capital stock or alter in any material term of any of its outstanding securities or make any change in its outstanding shares of capital stock or its capitalization, whether by reason of a reclassification, recapitalization, stock split or combination, exchange or readjustment of shares, stock dividend or otherwise;
iii. A.
incur, assume or guarantee any indebtedness for borrowed money, issue any notes, bonds, debentures or other corporate securities or grant any option, warrant or right to purchase any thereof, except pursuant to transactions in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practices; or
B. issue any securities convertible or exchangeable for debt or equity securities of TPND;
iv. make any sale, assignment, transfer, abandonment or other conveyance of any of its assets or any part thereof, except pursuant to transactions in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice;
v. subject any of its assets, or any part thereof, to any lien or suffer such to be imposed other than such liens as may arise in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practices by operation of law which will not have an TPND Material Adverse Effect;
vi. acquire any assets, raw materials or properties, or enter into any other transaction, other than in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practices;
vii. enter into any new (or amend any existing) employee benefit plan, program or arrangement or any new (or amend any existing) employment, severance or consulting agreement, grant any general increase in the compensation of officers or employees (including any such increase pursuant to any bonus, pension, profit-sharing or other plan or commitment) or grant any increase in the compensation payable or to become payable to any employee, except in accordance with pre-existing contractual provisions or consistent with past practices;
viii. make or commit to make any material capital expenditures;
ix. pay, loan or advance any amount to, or sell, transfer or lease any properties or assets to, or enter into any agreement or arrangement with, any of its affiliates;
x. guarantee any indebtedness for borrowed money or any other obligation of any other person;
xi. fail to keep in full force and effect insurance comparable in amount and scope to coverage maintained by it (or on behalf of it) on the date hereof;
xii. take any other action that would cause any of the representations and warranties made by it in this Agreement not to remain true and correct in all material aspect;
xiii. make any material loan, advance or capital contribution to or investment in any person;
xiv. make any material change in any method of accounting or accounting principle, method, estimate or practice;
xv. settle, release or forgive any claim or litigation or waive any right;
xvi. commit itself to do any of the foregoing.
b. From and after the date of this Agreement, BPMX will:
i. continue to maintain, in all material respects, its properties in accordance with present practices in a condition suitable for its current use;
ii. file, when due or required, federal, state, foreign and other tax returns and other reports required to be filed and pay when due all taxes, assessments, fees and other charges lawfully levied or assessed against it, unless the validity thereof is contested in good faith and by appropriate proceedings diligently conducted;
iii. continue to conduct its business in the ordinary course consistent with past practices;
iv. keep its books of account, records and files in the ordinary course and in accordance with existing practices; and
v. continue to maintain existing business relationships with suppliers.
Section 4.2
Access to Properties and Records
. BPMX shall afford TPND’s accountants, counsel and authorized representatives, and TPND shall afford to BPMX's accountants, counsel and authorized representatives full access during normal business hours throughout the period prior to the Closing Date (or the earlier termination of this Agreement) to all of such parties’ properties, books, contracts, commitments and records and, during such period, shall furnish promptly to the requesting party all other information concerning the other party's business, properties and personnel as the requesting party may reasonably request, provided that no investigation or receipt of information pursuant to this Section 4.2 shall affect any representation or warranty of or the conditions to the obligations of any party.
Section 4.3
Negotiations
. From and after the date hereof until the earlier of the Closing or the termination of this Agreement, no party to this Agreement nor its officers or directors (subject to such director's fiduciary duties) nor anyone acting on behalf of any party or other persons shall, directly or indirectly, encourage, solicit, engage in discussions or negotiations with, or provide any information to, any person, firm, or other entity or group concerning any merger, sale of substantial assets, purchase or sale of shares of capital stock or similar transaction involving any party. A party shall promptly communicate to any other party any inquiries or communications concerning any such transaction which they may receive or of which they may become aware of.
Section 4.4
Consents and Approvals
. The parties shall:
a. use their reasonable commercial efforts to obtain all necessary consents, waivers, authorizations and approvals of all governmental and regulatory authorities, domestic and foreign, and of all other persons, firms or corporations required in connection with the execution, delivery and performance by them of this Agreement; and
b. diligently assist and cooperate with each party in preparing and filing all documents required to be submitted by a party to any governmental or regulatory authority, domestic or foreign, in connection with such transactions and in obtaining any governmental consents, waivers, authorizations or approvals which may be required to be obtained connection in with such transactions.
Section 4.5
Public Announcement
. Unless otherwise required by applicable law, the parties hereto shall consult with each other before issuing any press release or otherwise making any public statements with respect to this Agreement and shall not issue any such press release or make any such public statement prior to such consultation.
Section 4.6
Stock Issuance
. From and after the date of this Agreement until the Closing Date, neither TPND nor BPMX shall issue any additional shares of its capital stock.
Section 4.7
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, it is herewith understood and agreed that both BPMX and TPND may enter into and conclude agreements and/or financing transactions as same relate to and/or are contemplated by any separate written agreements either: (a) annexed hereto as exhibits; or (b) entered into by TPND with BPMX executed by both parties subsequent to the date hereof. These Agreements shall become, immediately upon execution, part of this Agreement and subject to all warranties, representations and conditions contained herein.
ARTICLE V
CONDITIONS TO OBLIGATIONS OF BPMX AND BPMX STOCKHOLDERS
The obligations of BPMX and the BPMX Stockholders to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement are subject to the fulfillment, at or before the Closing Date, of the following conditions, any one or more of which may be waived by both BPMX and the BPMX Stockholders in their sole discretion:
Section 5.1
Representations and Warranties of TPND.
All representations and warranties made by TPND in this Agreement shall be true and correct on and as of the Closing Date as if again made by TPND as of such date.
Section 5.2
Agreements and Covenants
. TPND shall have performed and complied in all material respects to all agreements and covenants required by this Agreement to be performed or complied with by it on or prior to the Closing Date.
Section 5.3
Consents and Approvals
. Consents, waivers, authorizations and approvals of any governmental or regulatory authority, domestic or foreign, and of any other person, firm or corporation, required in connection with the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement shall be in full force and effect on the Closing Date.
Section 5.4
No Violation of Orders
. No preliminary or permanent injunction or other order issued by any court or governmental or regulatory authority, domestic or foreign, nor any statute, rule, regulation, decree or executive order promulgated or enacted by any government or governmental or regulatory authority, which declares this Agreement invalid in any respect or prevents the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, or which materially and adversely affects the assets, properties, operations, prospects, net income or financial condition of TPND shall be in effect; and no action or proceeding before any court or governmental or regulatory authority, domestic or foreign, shall have been instituted or threatened by any government or governmental or regulatory authority, domestic or foreign, or by any other person, or entity which seeks to prevent or delay the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or which challenges the validity or enforceability of this Agreement.
Section 5.5
Other Closing Documents
. BPMX shall have received such other certificates, instruments and documents in confirmation of the representations and warranties of TPND or in furtherance of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement as BPMX or its counsel may reasonably request.
ARTICLE VI
CONDITIONS TO OBLIGATIONS OF TPND
The obligations of TPND to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement are subject to the fulfillment, at or before the Closing Date, of the following conditions, any one or more of which may be waived by TPND in its sole discretion:
Section 6.1
Representations and Warranties of BPMX
. All representations and warranties made by BPMX in this Agreement shall be true and correct on and as of the Closing Date as if again made by BPMX on and as of such date.
Section 6.2
Agreements and Covenants
. BPMX shall have performed and complied in all material respects to all agreements and covenants required by this Agreement to be performed or complied with by it on or prior to the Closing Date.
Section 6.3
Consents and Approvals
. All consents, waivers, authorizations and approvals of any governmental or regulatory authority, domestic or foreign, and of any other person, firm or corporation, required in connection with the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement, shall have been duly obtained and shall be in full force and effect on the Closing Date.
Section 6.4
No Violation of Orders
. No preliminary or permanent injunction or other order issued by any court or other governmental or regulatory authority, domestic or foreign, nor any statute, rule, regulation, decree or executive order promulgated or enacted by any government or governmental or regulatory authority, domestic or foreign, that declares this Agreement invalid or unenforceable in any respect or which prevents the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, or which materially and adversely affects the assets, properties, operations, prospects, net income or financial condition of TPND, taken as a whole, shall be in effect; and no action or proceeding before any court or government or regulatory authority, domestic or foreign, shall have been instituted or threatened by any government or governmental or regulatory authority, domestic or foreign, or by any other person, or entity which seeks to prevent or delay the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or which challenges the validity or enforceability of this Agreement.
Section 6.5.
Other Closing Documents
. TPND shall have received such other certificates, instruments and documents in confirmation of the representations and warranties of BPMX or in furtherance of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement as TPND or its counsel may reasonably request.
ARTICLE VII
TERMINATION AND ABANDONMENT
Section 7.1
Methods of Termination
. This Agreement may be terminated and the transactions contemplated hereby may be abandoned at any time before the Closing:
a. By the mutual written consent of BPMX Stockholders, BPMX and TPND;
b. By TPND, upon a material breach of any representation, warranty, covenant or agreement on the part of BPMX or the BPMX Stockholders set forth in this Agreement, or if any representation or warranty of BPMX or the BPMX Stockholders shall become untrue, in either case such that any of the conditions set forth in Article VI hereof would not be satisfied, and such breach shall, if capable of cure, has not been cured within ten (10) days after receipt by the party in breach of a notice from the non-breaching party setting forth in detail the nature of such breach;
c. By BPMX or any BPMX Stockholder, upon a material breach of any representation, warranty, covenant or agreement on the part of TPND set forth in this Agreement, or, if any representation or warranty of TPND shall become untrue, in either case such that any of the conditions set forth in Article V hereof would not be satisfied, and such breach shall, if capable of cure, not have been cured within ten (10) days after receipt by the party in breach of a written notice from the non-breaching party setting forth in detail the nature of such breach;
d. By any party, if the Closing shall not have consummated before ninety (90) days after the date hereof;
provided
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however
, that this Agreement may be extended by written notice of either BPMX or TPND, if the Closing shall not have been consummated as a result of TPND or BPMX having failed to receive all required regulatory approvals or consents with respect to this transaction or as the result of the entering of an order as described in this Agreement; and further provided, however, that the right to terminate this Agreement under this Section 7.1(d) shall not be available to any party whose failure to fulfill any obligations under this Agreement has been the cause of, or resulted in, the failure of the Closing to occur on or before this date.
e. By any party if a court of competent jurisdiction or governmental, regulatory or administrative agency or commission shall have issued an order, decree or ruling or taken any other action (which order, decree or ruling the parties hereto shall use its best efforts to lift), which permanently restrains, enjoins or otherwise prohibits the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
Section 7.2
Procedure Upon Termination
. In the event of termination and abandonment of this Agreement by any party pursuant to Section 7.1, a written notice thereof shall forthwith be given to the other parties and this Agreement shall terminate and the transactions contemplated hereby shall be abandoned, without further action. If this Agreement is terminated as provided herein, no party to this Agreement shall have any liability or further obligation to any other party to this Agreement;
provided
,
however
, that no termination of this Agreement pursuant to this Article VII shall relieve any party of liability for a breach of any provision of this Agreement occurring before such termination.
ARTICLE VIII
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
Section 8.1
Survival of Provisions
. The respective representations, warranties, covenants and agreements of each of the parties to this Agreement (except covenants and agreements which are expressly required to be performed and are performed in full on or before the Closing Date) shall survive the Closing Date and the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, subject to Sections 2.9 and 3.9. In the event of a breach of any of such representations, warranties or covenants, the party to whom such representations, warranties or covenants have been made shall have all rights and remedies for such breach available to it under the provisions of this Agreement or otherwise, whether at law or in equity, regardless of any disclosure to, or investigation made by or on behalf of such party on or before the Closing Date.
Section 8.2
Publicity
. No party shall cause the publication of any press release or other announcement with respect to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby without the consent of the other parties, unless a press release or announcement is required by law. If any such announcement or other disclosure is required by law, the disclosing party agrees to give the non-disclosing parties prior notice and an opportunity to comment on the proposed disclosure.
Section 8.3
Successors and Assigns
. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of, and be binding upon, the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns; provided, however, that no party shall assign or delegate any of the obligations created under this Agreement without the prior written consent of the other parties.
Section 8.4
Fees and Expenses
. Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, all legal and other fees, costs and expenses incurred in connection with this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby shall be paid by the party incurring such fees, costs or expenses.
Section 8.5
Notices
. All notices and other communications given or made pursuant hereto shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been given or made if in writing and delivered personally or sent by registered or certified mail (postage prepaid, return receipt requested) to the parties at the following addresses:
If to BPMX or the BPMX Stockholders, to:
BioPharmX Inc.
1098 Hamilton Court
Menlo Park, CA 94025
Attn: CEO
with a copy to:
Ofsink, LLC
900 Third Avenue, 5
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Floor
New York, New York 10022
Attn: Darren Ofsink, Esq.
Fax: 646-224-9844
If to TPND, to:
Thompson Designs, Inc.
1098 Hamilton Court
Menlo Park, CA 94025
Attn: CEO
or to such other persons or at such other addresses as shall be furnished by any party by like notice to the others, and such notice or communication shall be deemed to have been given or made as of the date so delivered or mailed. No change in any of such addresses shall be effective insofar as notices under this Section 9.5 are concerned unless such changed address is located in the United States of America and notice of such change shall have been given to such other party hereto as provided in this Section 9.5.
Section 8.6
Entire Agreement
. This Agreement, together with the exhibits hereto, represents the entire agreement and understanding of the parties with reference to the transactions set forth herein and no representations or warranties have been made in connection with this Agreement other than those expressly set forth herein or in the exhibits, certificates and other documents delivered in accordance herewith. This Agreement supersedes all prior negotiations, discussions, correspondence, communications, understandings and agreements between the parties relating to the subject matter of this Agreement and all prior drafts of this Agreement, all of which are merged into this Agreement. No prior drafts of this Agreement and no words or phrases from any such prior drafts shall be admissible into evidence in any action or suit involving this Agreement.
Section 8.7
Severability
. This Agreement shall be deemed severable, and the invalidity or unenforceability of any term or provision hereof shall not affect the validity or enforceability of this Agreement or of any other term or provision hereof. Furthermore, in lieu of any such invalid or unenforceable term or provision, the parties hereto intend that there shall be added as a part of this Agreement a provision as similar in terms to such invalid or unenforceable provision as may be possible so as to be valid and enforceable.
Section 8.8
Titles and Headings
. The Article and Section headings contained in this Agreement are solely for convenience of reference and shall not affect the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement or of any term or provision hereof.
Section 8.9
Counterparts
. This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original and all of which together shall be considered one and the same agreement.
Section 8.10
Convenience of Forum; Consent to Jurisdiction
. The parties to this Agreement, acting for themselves and for their respective successors and assigns, without regard to domicile, citizenship or residence, hereby expressly and irrevocably elect as the sole judicial forum for the adjudication of any matters arising under or in connection with this Agreement, and consent and subject themselves to the jurisdiction of, the courts of the State of New York located in County of New York, and/or the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, in respect of any matter arising under this Agreement. Service of process, notices and demands of such courts may be made upon any party to this Agreement by personal service at any place where it may be found or giving notice to such party as provided in Section 9.5.
Section 8.11
Enforcement of the Agreement
. The parties hereto agree that irreparable damage would occur if any of the provisions of this Agreement were not performed in accordance with their specific terms or were otherwise breached. It is accordingly agreed that the parties shall be entitled to an injunction or injunctions to prevent breaches of this Agreement and to enforce specifically the terms and provisions hereto, this being in addition to any other remedy to which they are entitled at law or in equity.
Section 8.12
Governing Law
. This Agreement shall be governed by and interpreted and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of New York without giving effect to the choice of law provisions thereof.
Section 8.13
Amendments and Waivers
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No amendment of any provision of this Agreement shall be valid unless the same shall be in writing and signed by all of the parties hereto. No waiver by any party of any default, misrepresentation, or breach of warranty or covenant hereunder, whether intentional or not, shall be deemed to extend to any prior or subsequent default, misrepresentation, or breach of warranty or covenant hereunder or affect in any way any rights arising by virtue of any prior or subsequent such occurrence.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the date first above written.
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EXHIBIT A
Number of BPMX Shares being exchanged: 2,500,000
Number of TPND Shares being received: 2,500,000
Number of BPMX Shares being exchanged: 2,500,000
Number of TPND Shares being received: 2,500,000
Number of BPMX Shares being exchanged: 825,000
Number of TPND Shares being received: 825,000
Number of BPMX Shares being exchanged: 1,200,000
Number of TPND Shares being received: 1,200,000
Exhibit 4.1
For U.S. Investors:
[THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE UNITED STATES SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “SECURITIES ACT”). THESE SECURITIES MAY BE OFFERED, SOLD, PLEDGED OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED ONLY (A) TO THE COMPANY, (B) OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES IN COMPLIANCE WITH RULE 904 OF REGULATION S UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT, (C) IN COMPLIANCE WITH RULE 144 OR 144A THEREUNDER, IF AVAILABLE, AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS, (D) PURSUANT TO AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT, OR (E) IN A TRANSACTION THAT DOES NOT REQUIRE REGISTRATION UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OR ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS, AND THE HOLDER HAS, PRIOR TO SUCH SALE, FURNISHED TO THE COMPANY AN OPINION OF COUNSEL OR OTHER EVIDENCE OF EXEMPTION, IN EITHER CASE REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE COMPANY. HEDGING TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING THESE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE CONDUCTED UNLESS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE SECURITIES ACT.]
For Non-U.S. Investors:
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6% SECURED CONVERTIBLE PROMISSORY NOTE
BIOPHARMX INC.
DUE ___________
Original Issue Date: ______________
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US$__________
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This Secured Convertible Promissory Note is one of a series of duly authorized and issued secured convertible promissory notes of
BiopharmX Inc.
, a Delaware corporation (the “
Company
”), designated its 6% Secured Convertible Promissory Notes (the “
Notes
”), issued to
_________________________
(together with its permitted successors and assigns, the “
Holder
”) in accordance with exemptions from registration
under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “
Securities Act
”), pursuant to the Securities Purchase Agreement, dated as of _________, 2013 (the “
Purchase Agreement
”), entered into by and between the Company and the Holder. Capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Purchase Agreement.
Article I.
Section 1.01
Principal and Interest
. (a) For value received, the Company hereby promises to pay to the order of the Holder, in lawful money of the United States of America and in immediately available funds the principal sum of
___________________ ($_______)
on ________, 2014 (the “
Maturity Date
”).
(b) The Company further promises to pay interest in cash on the unpaid principal amount of this Note at a rate per annum equal to six percent (6%), commencing to accrue on the date hereof and payable on the Maturity Date or earlier prepayment or conversion as provided herein. Interest will be computed on the basis of a 360-day year of twelve 30-day months for the actual number of days elapsed.
(c) The Company may not prepay all or any portion of the principal amount of this Note without the prior written consent of the Holder.
Section 1.02
Conversion
. (a) The Holder shall have the right from and after the date of the closing of the Merger and the Qualified Financing, and then at any time until this Note is fully paid, to convert any outstanding and unpaid principal portion of this Note, and accrued but unpaid interest, at the election of the Holder (the date of giving of such notice of conversion if before 6PM Eastern Time [or if after 6PM Eastern Time, then the next business day] being a “Conversion Date”) into Conversion Securities at the Conversion Price, subject to adjustments provided herein. Upon delivery to the Company of a completed Notice of Conversion, a form of which is annexed hereto as
Exhibit A
, the Company shall issue and deliver to the Holder within three (3) business days after the Conversion Date that number of shares of Common Stock for the portion of the Note converted in accordance with the foregoing. In the event such shares are electronically transferable, then delivery of the shares must be made by electronic transfer provided request for such electronic transfer has been made by the Holder. The Holder will not be required to surrender the Note to the Company until the Note has been fully converted or satisfied.
(b) No fraction of shares or scrip representing fractions of shares will be issued on conversion. Upon any conversion of the entire outstanding principal of and interest on this Note, the number of shares or other securities issuable shall be rounded to the nearest whole number.
Section 1.03
Maximum Conversion
.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Note, this Note shall not be convertible by the Holder hereof to the extent (but only to the extent) that such conversion would cause the Holder and its affiliates (if they are not, prior to such conversion, already beneficial owners of greater than 9.99% (the “
Maximum Percentage
”) of Pubco’s outstanding Common Stock) to beneficially own in excess of the Maximum Percentage of Pubco’s outstanding Common Stock; provided, however, that the Holder may waive the limitation imposed by this subsection, and/or increase the Maximum Percentage to some other amount, upon at least sixty-one (61) days’ written notice to the Company prior to the Conversion Date. For the purposes of this Section, beneficial ownership and all determinations and calculations (including, without limitation, with respect to calculations of percentage ownership) shall be determined in accordance with Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder. The limitations contained in this paragraph shall apply to a successor Holder of this Note.
Section 1.04
Absolute Obligation/Ranking
. Except as expressly provided herein, no provision of this Note shall alter or impair the obligation of the Company, which is absolute and unconditional, to pay the principal of, and liquidated damages (if any) on, this Note at the time, place, and rate, and in the coin or currency, herein prescribed. This Note is a direct debt obligation of the Company. This Note is subordinated to the existing secured indebtedness of the Company identified in Schedule 6(a)(i) to the Purchase Agreement and ranks
pari
passu
with all other Notes now or hereinafter issued pursuant to the Purchase Agreement.
Section 1.05
Paying Agent and Registrar
. Initially, the Company will act as paying agent and registrar. The Company may change any paying agent, registrar, or Company-registrar by giving the Holder not less than ten (10) business days’ written notice of its election to do so, specifying the name, address, telephone number and facsimile number of the paying agent or registrar. The Company may act in any such capacity. Upon an assignment of any Note to the Company, the Company may act as paying agent and registrar without regard to the notice provision provided herein.
Section 1.06
Different Denominations
. This Note is exchangeable for an equal aggregate principal amount of Notes of different authorized denominations, as requested by the Holder surrendering the same. No service charge will be made for such registration of transfer or exchange.
Section 1.07
Investment Representations
. This Note 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.
Section 1.08
Reliance on Note Register
. Prior to due presentment to the Company for transfer or conversion of this Note, the Company and any agent of the Company may treat the person in whose name this Note is duly registered on the Note Register as the owner hereof for the purpose of receiving payment as herein provided and for all other purposes, whether or not this Note is overdue, and neither the Company nor any such agent shall be affected by notice to the contrary.
Section 1.09
Security; Other Rights
. The obligations of the Company to the Holder under this Note are secured pursuant to the Security Agreement. In addition to the rights and remedies given it by this Note, the Purchase Agreement, and the Security Agreement, the Holder shall have all those rights and remedies allowed by applicable laws. The rights and remedies of the Holder are cumulative and recourse to one or more right or remedy shall not constitute a waiver of the others.
Article II.
Section 2.01
Amendments and Waiver of Default
. Except as otherwise provided herein, the Note may not be amended without the written consent of the Holder.
Article III.
Section 3.01
Events of Default
. Each of the following events shall constitute a default under this Note (each an “
Event of Default
”):
(a) failure by the Company to pay any principal amount or interest due hereunder within five (5) days of the date such payment is due;
(b) failure by the Pubco to issue to the Holder the Conversion Securities issuable to the Holder as a result of the conversion of this Note within seven (7) business days after the Conversion Date;
(c) any event of default by the Company or any subsidiary under the Security Agreement shall have occurred and be continuing, or the Security Agreement shall fail to remain in full force and effect prior to payment in full or conversion (as applicable) of all amounts payable under this Note, or any action shall be taken by the Company to discontinue the Security Agreement or to assert the invalidity thereof prior to payment in full or conversion (as applicable) of all amounts payable under this Note;
(d) the Company shall: (1) make a general assignment for the benefit of its creditors; (2) apply for or consent to the appointment of a receiver, trustee, assignee, custodian, sequestrator, liquidator or similar official for itself or any of its assets and properties; (3) commence a voluntary case for relief as a debtor under the United States Bankruptcy Code; (4) file with or otherwise submit to any governmental authority any petition, answer or other document seeking: (A) reorganization, (B) an arrangement with creditors or (C) to take advantage of any other present or future applicable law respecting bankruptcy, reorganization, insolvency, readjustment of debts, relief of debtors, dissolution or liquidation; (5) file or otherwise submit any answer or other document admitting or failing to contest the material allegations of a petition or other document filed or otherwise submitted against it in any proceeding under any such applicable law, or (6) be adjudicated a bankrupt or insolvent by a court of competent jurisdiction;
(e) any case, proceeding or other action shall be commenced against the Company for the purpose of effecting, or an order, judgment or decree shall be entered by any court of competent jurisdiction approving (in whole or in part) anything specified in Section 3.01(e) hereof, or any receiver, trustee, assignee, custodian, sequestrator, liquidator or other official shall be appointed with respect to the Company, or shall be appointed to take or shall otherwise acquire possession or control of all or a substantial part of the assets and properties of the Company, and any of the foregoing shall continue unstayed and in effect for any period of sixty (60) days;
(f) default shall occur with respect to any indebtedness for borrowed money of the Company (including, without limitation, any other Note(s)) or under any agreement under which such indebtedness may be issued by the Company and such default shall continue for more than the period of grace, if any, therein specified, if the aggregate amount of such indebtedness for which such default shall have occurred exceeds $25,000;
(g) default shall occur with respect to any contractual obligation of the Company under or pursuant to any contract, lease, or other agreement to which the Company is a party and such default shall continue for more than the period of grace, if any, therein specified, if the aggregate amount of the Company’s contractual liability arising out of such default exceeds or is reasonably estimated to exceed $25,000;
(h) final judgment for the payment of money in excess of $25,000 shall be rendered against the Company and the same shall remain undischarged for a period of twenty (20) days during which execution shall not be effectively stayed;
(i) any event of default of the Company under any agreement, note, mortgage, security agreement or other instrument evidencing or securing indebtedness that ranks senior in priority to, or pari passu with, the obligations under this Note and the Purchase Agreement;
(j) any material breach by the Company of any of its representations or warranties under the Purchase Agreement; or
(k) any default, whether in whole or in part, shall occur in the due observance or performance of any obligations or other covenants, terms or provisions to be performed under this Note or the Purchase Agreement which is not cured by the Company within five (5) business days after receipt of written notice thereof.
Section 3.02
If any Event of Default specified in clauses 3.01(e) or (f) occurs, then the full principal amount of this Note, together with any other amounts owing in respect thereof, to the date of the Event of Default, shall become immediately due and payable without any action on the part of the Holder, and if any other Event of Default occurs, the full principal amount of this Note, together with any other amounts owing in respect thereof, to the date of acceleration shall become, at the Holder’s election, immediately due and payable in cash.
Commencing five (5) days after the occurrence of any Event of Default that results in the eventual acceleration of this Note, interest on this Note shall begin to accrue at the rate of interest specified in Section 1.01(b) PLUS five percent (5%) per annum
, or such lower maximum amount of interest permitted to be charged under applicable law. All Notes for which the full amount hereunder shall have been paid in accordance herewith shall promptly be surrendered to or as directed by the Company. The Holder need not provide, and the Company hereby waives, any presentment, demand, protest or other notice of any kind, and the Holder may immediately and without expiration of any grace period enforce any and all of its rights and remedies hereunder and all other remedies available to it under applicable law. Such declaration may be rescinded and annulled by the Holder at any time prior to payment hereunder and the Holder shall have all rights as a Note holder until such time, if any, as the full payment under this Section shall have been received by it. No such rescission or annulment shall affect any subsequent Event of Default or impair any right consequent thereon.
Article IV.
Section 4.01
Negative Covenants
. So long as this Note shall remain in effect and until any outstanding principal and interest and all fees and all other expenses or amounts payable under this Note and the Purchase Agreement have been paid in full, unless all Holders shall otherwise consent in writing, the Company shall not:
(a)
Senior or Pari Passu Indebtedness
. Incur, create, assume, guaranty or permit to exist any indebtedness that ranks senior in priority to, or pari passu with, the obligations under this Note and the Purchase Agreement, except for (i) indebtedness existing on the date hereof and set forth in
Schedule A
attached hereto and only to the extent that such indebtedness ranks senior in priority to or pari passu with the obligations under this Note and the Purchase Agreement on the Original Issue Date, (ii) indebtedness secured by a lien described in Section 4.01(b)(ix) below in an aggregate amount outstanding not to exceed $50,000; (iii) indebtedness created as a result of a subsequent financing if the gross proceeds to the Company of such financing are equal to or greater than the aggregate principal amount of the Notes and the Notes are repaid in full upon the closing of such financing; and (iv) any indebtedness issued in the PIPE offering (including upon conversion of the Notes.
(b)
Liens
. Create, incur, assume or permit to exist any lien on any property or assets (including stock or other securities of the Company) now owned or hereafter acquired by it or on any income or revenues or rights in respect of any thereof, except:
(i) liens on property or assets of the Company existing on the date hereof and set forth in
Schedule B
attached hereto, provided that such liens shall secure only those obligations which they secure on the date hereof;
(ii) any lien created under this Note or the Purchase Agreement
(iii) any lien created in connection with securities issued in the PIPE;
(iv) any lien existing on any property or asset prior to the acquisition thereof by the Company, provided that
1) such lien is not created in contemplation of or in connection with such acquisition and
2) such lien does not apply to any other property or assets of the Company;
(v) liens for taxes, assessments and governmental charges;
(vi) carriers’, warehousemen’s, mechanics’, materialmen’s, repairmen’s, landlord’s or other like liens arising in the ordinary course of business and securing obligations that are not due and payable;
(vii) pledges and deposits made in the ordinary course of business in compliance, with workmen’s compensation, unemployment insurance and other social security laws or regulations;
(viii) deposits to secure the performance of bids, trade contracts (other than for indebtedness), leases, statutory obligations, surety and appeal bonds, performance bonds and other obligations of a like nature incurred in the ordinary course of business;
(ix) zoning restrictions, easements, licenses, covenants, conditions, rights-of-way, restrictions on use of real property and other similar encumbrances incurred in the ordinary course of business and minor irregularities of title that, in the aggregate, are not substantial in amount and do not materially detract from the value of the property subject thereto or interfere with the ordinary conduct of the business of the Company;
(x) purchase money security interests in real property, improvements thereto or equipment hereafter acquired (or, in the case of improvements, constructed) by the Company, provided that
1) such security interests secure indebtedness permitted by this Note,
2) such security interests are incurred, and the indebtedness secured thereby is created, within 90 days after such acquisition (or construction),
3) the indebtedness secured thereby does not exceed 85% of the lesser of the cost or the fair market value of such real property, improvements or equipment at the time of such acquisition (or construction) and
4) such security interests do not apply to any other property or assets of the Company;
(xi) liens arising out of judgments or awards (other than any judgment that constitutes an Event of Default hereunder) in respect of which the Company shall in good faith be prosecuting an appeal or proceedings for review and in respect of which it shall have secured a subsisting stay of execution pending such appeal or proceedings for review, provided the Company shall have set aside on its books adequate reserves with respect to such judgment or award; and
(xii) deposits, liens or pledges to secure payments of workmen’s compensation and other payments, public liability, unemployment and other insurance, old-age pensions or other social security obligations, or the performance of bids, tenders, leases, contracts (other than contracts for the payment of money), public or statutory obligations, surety, stay or appeal bonds, or other similar obligations arising in the ordinary course of business.
(c)
Dividends and Distributions
. In the case of the Company, declare or pay, directly or indirectly, any dividend or make any other distribution (by reduction of capital or otherwise), whether in cash, property, securities or a combination thereof, with respect to any shares of its capital stock or directly or indirectly redeem, purchase, retire or otherwise acquire for value any shares of any class of its capital stock or set aside any amount for any such purpose; provided, however, that the Company may effect the Stock Split.
(d)
Limitation on Certain Payments and Prepayments
.
(i) Pay in cash any amount in respect of any indebtedness or preferred stock that may at the obligor’s option be paid in kind or in other securities; or
(ii) Optionally prepay, repurchase or redeem or otherwise defease or segregate funds with respect to any indebtedness of the Company, other than for senior indebtedness existing on the date hereof and set forth in Schedule A attached hereto, indebtedness under this Note or the Purchase Agreement.
Section 4.02
Repurchase Right Upon Repurchase Event
. If a Repurchase Event occurs, in addition to any other right of the Holder, the Holder shall have the right, at the Holder’s option, to require the Company to repurchase all of this Note, or any portion hereof, on the repurchase date that is five Business Days after the date of the Holder Notice delivered with respect to such Repurchase Event. The Holder shall have the right to require the Company to repurchase all or any such portion of this Note if a Repurchase Event occurs at any time while any portion of the principal amount of this Note is outstanding at a price equal to the sum of (1) 130% of the outstanding principal amount of this Note that the Holder has elected to be repurchased
plus
(2) accrued and unpaid interest on such principal amount to the date of such repurchase. “
Repurchase Event
” means: (a) any consolidation or merger of the Company or any Subsidiary with or into another entity (other than a merger or consolidation of a Subsidiary into the Company or a wholly-owned Subsidiary in connection with which no change in outstanding Common Stock occurs) where the stockholders of the Company immediately prior to such transaction do not collectively own at least 51% of the outstanding voting securities of the surviving corporation of such consolidation or merger immediately following such transaction; or the sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company and the Subsidiaries in a single transaction or a series of related transactions; or (b) the acquisition by a person or entity or group of persons or entities acting in concert as a partnership, limited partnership, syndicate or group, as a result of a tender or exchange offer, open market purchases, privately negotiated purchases or otherwise, of beneficial ownership of securities of the Company representing 50% or more of the combined voting power of the outstanding voting securities of the Company ordinarily (and apart from rights accruing in special circumstances) having the right to vote in the election of directors.
Section 4.03
Notices; Method of Exercising Repurchase Rights, Etc.
(a) On or before the fifth Business Day after the occurrence of a Repurchase Event, the Company shall give to the Holder a notice of the occurrence of the Repurchase Event and of the repurchase right set forth herein arising as a result thereof (the “Company Notice”). Such Company Notice shall set forth: (i) the date by which the repurchase right must be exercised, and (ii) a description of the procedure (set forth in this Section 4.03) which the Holder must follow to exercise the repurchase right. No failure of the Company to give a Company Notice or defect therein shall limit the Holder’s right to exercise the repurchase right or affect the validity of the proceedings for the repurchase of this Note or portion hereof.
(b) To exercise the repurchase right, the Holder shall deliver to the Company on or before the 30th day after a Company Notice (or if no such Company Notice has been given, within 40 days after the Holder first learns of the Repurchase Event) (i) a Holder Notice setting forth the name of the Holder and the principal amount of this Note to be repurchased, and (ii) this Note, duly endorsed for transfer to the Company of the portion of the outstanding principal amount of this Note to be repurchased. A Holder Notice may be revoked by the Holder at any time prior to the time the Company pays the applicable Repurchase Price to the Holder.
(c)
If the Holder shall have given a Holder Notice, then on the date which is five business days after the date such Holder Notice is given (or such later date as the Holder surrenders this Note) the Company shall make payment in immediately available funds of the applicable Repurchase Price to such account as specified by the Holder in writing to the Company at least one Business Day prior to the applicable repurchase date.
Article V.
Section 5.01
Notice
. Notices regarding this Note shall be sent to the parties at the following addresses, unless a party notifies the other parties, in writing, of a change of address:
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If to the Company:
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At the address set forth in the Purchase Agreement
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If to the Holder:
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At the address set forth in the Purchase Agreement
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Section 5.02
Governing Law
. All questions concerning the construction, validity, enforcement and interpretation of this Note 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 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 any such court, or 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 Note 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 manner permitted by 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 Note or the transactions contemplated hereby. If either party shall commence an action or proceeding to enforce any provisions of this Note, then the prevailing party in such action or proceeding shall be reimbursed by the other party for its attorney’s fees and other costs and expenses incurred with the investigation, preparation and prosecution of such action or proceeding.
Section 5.03
Severability
. The invalidity of any of the provisions of this Note shall not invalidate or otherwise affect any of the other provisions of this Note, which shall remain in full force and effect.
Section 5.04
Entire Agreement and Amendments
. This Note, together with the Purchase Agreement and the other Transaction Documents, represents the entire agreement between the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof and there are no representations, warranties or commitments, except as set forth herein. This Note may be amended only by an instrument in writing executed by the parties hereto.
[Signature Page Follows]
IN WITNESS WHEREOF
, with the intent to be legally bound hereby, the Company as executed this Note as of the date first written above.
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BiopharmX Inc.
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By:
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Name: Jim Pekarsky
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Title: Chief Executive Officer
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EXHIBIT A - NOTICE OF CONVERSION
(To be executed by the Registered Holder in order to convert the Note)
The undersigned hereby elects to convert $_________ of the principal and $_________ of the interest due on the Note issued by BiopharmX Inc. on July ___, 2013 into shares of Common Stock of __________________________ according to the conditions set forth in such Note, as of the date written below.
Date of Conversion:____________________________________________________________________
Conversion Price:______________________________________________________________________
Number of shares of Common Stock Beneficially Owned on the Conversion Date: Less than 5% of the outstanding Common Stock of
____________________________.
Shares To Be Delivered: _________________________________________________________________
Signature: ____________________________________________________________________________
Print Name: ___________________________________________________________________________
Address: ____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
SCHEDULE A
SENIOR AND PARI PASSU INDEBTEDNESS
SCHEDULE B
LIENS
these securities have not been registered with the united states securities and exchange commission or the securities commission of any state pursuant to an exemption from registration under regulation d promulgated under the securities act of 1933, as amended (the “
act
”). this warrant shall not constitute an offer to sell nor a solicitation of an offer to buy the securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer or solicitation would be unlawful. the securities are “restricted” and may not be resold or transferred except as permitted under the act pursuant to registration or exemption therefrom.
COMMON STOCK PURCHASE WARRANT
To Purchase Shares of $0.001 Par Value Common Stock (“
Common Stock
”) of
No. [W-__]
[Pubco]
THIS CERTIFIES that, for value received, ________________ (the “
Purchaser
” or “
Holder
”) is entitled, upon the terms and subject to the conditions hereinafter set forth, at any time on or after the date hereof and on or prior to 8:00 p.m. New York City Time on the date that is five (5) years after the date hereof (the “
Termination Date
”), but not thereafter, to subscribe for and purchase from [Pubco], a Nevada corporation (the “
Company
”), a number shares of the Company’s common stock (“
Warrant Shares
”) equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the number of shares of Common Stock into which the Notes held by Holder are convertible at an initial exercise price of $[*] per share (as adjusted from time to time pursuant to the terms hereof, the “
Exercise Price
”).
The Exercise Price and the number of shares for which the Warrant is exercisable shall be subject to adjustment as provided herein. This Warrant is being issued in connection with the Securities Purchase Agreement dated ____________, 2013 (the “
Subscription Agreement
”), entered into between the Company and accredited investors in connection with the Company’s offering by the Company of up to $1,000,000 principal amount of the Notes (the “
Offering
”).
Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined shall have the meaning ascribed to them in the Subscription Agreement.
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Title of Warrant
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Prior to the expiration hereof and subject to compliance with applicable laws, this Warrant and all rights hereunder are transferable, in whole or in part, at the office or agency of the Company by the Holder hereof in person or by duly authorized attorney, upon surrender of this Warrant together with (a) the
Assignment Form
annexed hereto properly endorsed, and (b) any other documentation reasonably necessary to satisfy the Company that such transfer is in compliance with all applicable securities laws. The term “
Holder
” shall refer to the Purchaser or any subsequent transferee of this Warrant.
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Authorization of Shares
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The Company covenants that all shares of Common Stock which may be issued upon the exercise of rights represented by this Warrant will, upon exercise of the rights represented by this Warrant and payment of the Exercise Price as set forth herein, be duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable and free from all taxes, liens and charges in respect of the issue thereof (other than taxes in respect of any transfer occurring contemporaneously with such issue or otherwise specified herein).
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The Holder may exercise this Warrant, in whole or in part, at any time and from time to time by delivering (which may be by facsimile) to the offices of the Company or any transfer agent for the Common Stock this Warrant, together with a
Notice of Exercise
in the form annexed hereto specifying the number of Warrant Shares with respect to which this Warrant is being exercised, together with payment in cash to the Company of the Exercise Price therefore.
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In the event that the Warrant is not exercised in full, the number of Warrant Shares shall be reduced by the number of such Warrant Shares for which this Warrant is exercised and/or surrendered, and the Company, if requested by Holder and at its expense, shall within three (3) Trading Days (as defined below) issue and deliver to the Holder a new Warrant of like tenor in the name of the Holder or as the Holder (upon payment by Holder of any applicable transfer taxes) may request, reflecting such adjusted Warrant Shares. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth herein, upon exercise of any portion of this Warrant in accordance with the terms hereof, the Holder shall not be required to physically surrender this Warrant to the Company unless such Holder is purchasing the full amount of Warrant Shares represented by this Warrant. The Holder and the Company shall maintain records showing the number of Warrant Shares so purchased hereunder and the dates of such purchases or shall use such other method, reasonably satisfactory to the Holder and the Company, so as not to require physical surrender of this Warrant upon each such exercise. The Holder and any assignee, by acceptance of this Warrant or a new Warrant, acknowledge and agree that, by reason of the provisions of this Section, following exercise of any portion of this Warrant, the number of Warrant Shares which may be purchased upon exercise of this Warrant may be less than the number of Warrant Shares set forth on the face hereof. Certificates for shares of Common Stock purchased hereunder shall be delivered to the Holder hereof within three (3) Trading Days after the date on which this Warrant shall have been exercised as aforesaid. The Holder may withdraw its Notice of Exercise at any time if the Company fails to timely deliver the relevant certificates to the Holder as provided in this Agreement. A Notice of Exercise shall be deemed sent on the date of delivery if delivered before 8:00 p.m. New York Time on such date, or the day following such date if delivered after 8:00 p.m. New York Time; provided that the Company is only obligated to deliver Warrant Shares against delivery of the Exercise Price from the holder hereof and, if the Holder is purchasing the full amount of Warrant Shares represented by this Warrant, surrender of this Warrant (or appropriate affidavit and/or indemnity in lieu thereof). In lieu of delivering physical certificates representing the Warrant Shares issuable upon conversion of this Warrant, provided the Company’s transfer agent is participating in the Depository Trust Company (“
DTC
”) Fast Automated Securities Transfer (“
FAST
”) program, upon request of the Holder, the Company shall use its best efforts to cause its transfer agent to electronically transmit the Warrant Shares issuable upon exercise to the Holder, by crediting the account of the Holder’s prime broker with DTC through its Deposit Withdrawal At Custodian (“
DWAC
”) system. The time periods for delivery described above shall apply to the electronic transmittals through the DWAC system. The Company agrees to coordinate with DTC to accomplish this objective.
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The term “
Trading Day
” means (x) if the Common Stock is not listed on the NYSE Euronext or NYSE AMEX but sale prices of the Common Stock are reported on Nasdaq Global Market, Nasdaq Global Select Market, Nasdaq Capital Market or another automated quotation system, a day on which trading is reported on the principal automated quotation system on which sales of the Common Stock are reported, (y) if the Common Stock is listed on the NYSE Euronext or NYSE AMEX, a day on which there is trading on such stock exchange, or (z) if the foregoing provisions are inapplicable, a day on which quotations are reported by National Quotation Bureau Incorporated.
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The Company’s obligations to issue and deliver Warrant Shares upon an exercise in accordance with Section 3 above 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 circumstance which might otherwise limit such obligation of the Company to the Holder in connection with the issuance of Warrant Shares. Nothing herein shall limit a 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 shares of Common Stock upon exercise of the Warrant as required pursuant to the terms hereof.
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No Fractional Shares or Scrip
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No fractional shares or scrip representing fractional shares shall be issued upon the exercise of this Warrant. In lieu of issuance of a fractional share upon any exercise hereunder, the Company will either round up to nearest whole number of shares or pay the cash value of that fractional share, which cash value shall be calculated on the basis of the average closing price of the Common Stock during the five (5) Trading Days immediately preceding the date of exercise.
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Charges, Taxes and Expenses
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Issuance of certificates for shares of Common Stock upon the exercise of this Warrant shall be made without charge to the Holder hereof for any issue or transfer tax or other incidental expense in respect of the issuance of such certificate, all of which taxes and expenses shall be paid by the Company, and such certificates shall be issued in the name of the Holder of this Warrant or in such name or names as may be directed by the Holder of this Warrant;
provided
,
however
, that in the event certificates for shares of Common Stock are to be issued in a name other than the name of the Holder of this Warrant, this Warrant when surrendered for exercise shall be accompanied by the Assignment Form attached hereto duly executed by the Holder hereof; and
provided
further
, that the Company shall not be required to pay any tax or taxes which may be payable in respect of any transfer involved in the issuance of any Warrant certificates or any certificates for the Warrant Shares other than the issuance of a Warrant Certificate to the Holder in connection with the Holder’s surrender of a Warrant Certificate upon the exercise of all or less than all of the Warrants evidenced thereby.
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Closing of Books
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The Company will at no time close its shareholder books or records in any manner which interferes with the timely exercise of this Warrant.
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No Rights as Shareholder until Exercise
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Subject to Section 12 of this Warrant and the provisions of any other written agreement between the Company and the Purchaser, the Purchaser shall not be entitled to vote or receive dividends or be deemed the holder of Warrant Shares or any other securities of the Company that may at any time be issuable on the exercise hereof for any purpose, nor shall anything contained herein be construed to confer upon the Purchaser, as such, any of the rights of a stockholder of the Company or any right to vote for the election of directors or upon any matter submitted to stockholders at any meeting thereof, or to give or withhold consent to any corporate action (whether upon any recapitalization, issuance of stock, reclassification of stock, change of par value, or change of stock to no par value, consolidation, merger, conveyance or otherwise) or to receive notice of meetings, or to receive dividends or subscription rights or otherwise until the Warrant shall have been exercised as provided herein. However, at the time of the exercise of this Warrant pursuant to Section 3 hereof, the Warrant Shares so purchased hereunder shall be deemed to be issued to such Holder as the record owner of such shares as of the close of business on the date on which this Warrant shall have been exercised.
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Assignment and Transfer of Warrant
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This Warrant may be assigned by the surrender of this Warrant and the Assignment Form annexed hereto duly executed at the office of the Company (or such other office or agency of the Company or its transfer agent as the Company may designate by notice in writing to the registered Holder hereof at the address of such Holder appearing on the books of the Company);
provided
,
however
, that this Warrant may not be resold or otherwise transferred except (a) in a transaction registered under the Act, or (b) in a transaction pursuant to an exemption, if available, from registration under the Act and whereby, if reasonably requested by the Company, an opinion of counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Company is obtained by the Holder of this Warrant to the effect that the transaction is so exempt.
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Loss, Theft, Destruction or Mutilation of Warrant; Exchange
. The Company represents, warrants and covenants that (a) upon receipt by the Company of evidence and/or indemnity reasonably satisfactory to it of the loss, theft, destruction or mutilation of any Warrant or stock certificate representing the Warrant Shares, and in case of loss, theft or destruction, of indemnity reasonably satisfactory to it, and (b) upon surrender and cancellation of such Warrant or stock certificate, if mutilated, the Company will make and deliver a new Warrant or stock certificate of like tenor and dated as of such cancellation, in lieu of this Warrant or stock certificate, without any charge therefor. This Warrant is exchangeable at any time for an equal aggregate number of Warrants of different denominations, as requested by the holder surrendering the same, or in such denominations as may be requested by the Holder following determination of the Exercise Price. No service charge will be made for such registration or transfer, exchange or reissuance.
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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 be a Saturday, Sunday or a legal holiday, then such action may be taken or such right may be exercised on the next succeeding day not a legal holiday.
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Effect of Certain Events
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If at any time while this Warrant or any portion thereof is outstanding and unexpired there shall be a transaction (by merger or otherwise) in which more than 50% of the voting power of the Company is disposed of (collectively, a “
Sale or Merger Transaction
”), the Holder of this Warrant shall have the right thereafter to purchase, by exercise of this Warrant and payment of the aggregate Exercise Price in effect immediately prior to such action, the kind and amount of shares and other securities and property which it would have owned or have been entitled to receive after the happening of such transaction had this Warrant been exercised immediately prior thereto, subject to further adjustment as provided in Section 12.
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Adjustments of Exercise Price and Number of Warrant Shares
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The number of and kind of securities purchasable upon exercise of this Warrant and the Exercise Price shall be subject to adjustment from time to time as set forth in this Section 12.
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Subdivisions, Combinations, Stock Dividends and other Issuances
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If the Company shall, at any time while this Warrant is outstanding, (i) pay a stock dividend or otherwise make a distribution or distributions on any equity securities (including instruments or securities convertible into or exchangeable for such equity securities) in shares of Common Stock, (ii) subdivide outstanding shares of Common Stock into a larger number of shares, or (iii) combine outstanding Common Stock into a smaller number of shares, then the Exercise Price shall be multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which shall be the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding before such event and the denominator of which shall be the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding after such event. Any adjustment made pursuant to this Section 12(a) 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 or combination. The number of shares which may be purchased hereunder shall be increased proportionately to any reduction in Exercise Price, or decreased proportionately to any increase in Exercise Price, pursuant to this paragraph 12(a), so that after such adjustments the aggregate Exercise Price payable hereunder for the applicable number of shares shall be the same as the aggregate Exercise Price in effect just prior to such adjustments.
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Other Distributions
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If at any time after the date hereof the Company distributes to holders of its Common Stock, other than as part of its dissolution, liquidation or the winding up of its affairs, any shares of its capital stock, any evidence of indebtedness or any of its assets (other than Common Stock), then the number of Warrant Shares for which this Warrant is exercisable shall be increased to equal: (i) the number of Warrant Shares for which this Warrant is exercisable immediately prior to such event, (ii) multiplied by a fraction, (A) the numerator of which shall be the Fair Market Value (as defined below) per share of Common Stock on the record date for the dividend or distribution, and (B) the denominator of which shall be the Fair Market Value price per share of Common Stock on the record date for the dividend or distribution minus the amount allocable to one share of Common Stock of the value (as jointly determined in good faith by the Board of Directors of the Company and the Holder) of any and all such evidences of indebtedness, shares of capital stock, other securities or property, so distributed. For purposes of this Warrant, “
Fair Market Value
” shall equal the
average closing trading price of the Common Stock on the Principal Market for the five (5) Trading Days preceding the date of determination or, if the Common Stock is not listed or admitted to trading on any Principal Market, and the average price cannot be determined as contemplated above, the Fair Market Value of the Common Stock shall be as reasonably determined in good faith by the Company’s Board of Directors and the Holder. If the Fair Market Value of the Common Stock cannot be determined by the Company’s Board of Directors and the Holder after five (5) business days, such determination shall be made by a third party appraisal firm mutually agreeable by the Board of Directors and the Holder, at the expense of the Company (the “
Independent Appraiser
”). The fair market value as determined by the Independent Appraiser shall be final. The Exercise Price shall be reduced to equal: (i) the Exercise Price in effect immediately before the occurrence of any event (ii) multiplied by a fraction, (A) the numerator of which is the number of Warrant Shares for which this Warrant is exercisable immediately before the adjustment, and (B) the denominator of which is the number of Warrant Shares for which this Warrant is exercisable immediately after the adjustment.
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Merger, etc.
If at any time after the date hereof there shall be a merger or consolidation of the Company with or into or a transfer of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company to another entity, then the Holder shall be entitled to receive upon or after such transfer, merger or consolidation becoming effective, and upon payment of the Exercise Price then in effect, the number of shares or other securities or property of the Company or of the successor corporation resulting from such merger or consolidation, which would have been received by the Holder for the shares of stock subject to this Warrant had this Warrant been exercised just prior to such transfer, merger or consolidation becoming effective or to the applicable record date thereof, as the case may be. The Company will not merge or consolidate with or into any other corporation, or sell or otherwise transfer its property, assets and business substantially as an entirety to another corporation, unless the corporation resulting from such merger or consolidation (if not the Company), or such transferee corporation, as the case may be, shall expressly assume in writing the due and punctual performance and observance of each and every covenant and condition of this Warrant to be performed and observed by the Company.
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Reclassification, etc.
If at any time after the date hereof there shall be a reorganization or reclassification of the securities as to which purchase rights under this Warrant exist into the same or a different number of securities of any other class or classes, then the Holder shall thereafter be entitled to receive upon exercise of this Warrant, during the period specified herein and upon payment of the Exercise Price then in effect, the number of shares or other securities or property resulting from such reorganization or reclassification, which would have been received by the Holder for the shares of stock subject to this Warrant had this Warrant at such time been exercised.
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Notice of Adjustment
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Whenever the number of Warrant Shares or number or kind of securities or other property purchasable upon the exercise of this Warrant or the Exercise Price is adjusted, the Company, at its expense, shall promptly mail to the Holder of this Warrant a notice setting forth the number of Warrant Shares (and other securities or property) purchasable upon the exercise of this Warrant and the Exercise Price of such Warrant Shares after such adjustment and setting forth the computation of such adjustment and a brief statement of the facts requiring such adjustment.
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Authorized Shares
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The Company covenants that during the period the Warrant is outstanding and exercisable, it will reserve and keep available from its authorized and unissued Common Stock a sufficient number of shares to provide solely for the issuance of the Warrant Shares upon the exercise of any and all purchase rights under this Warrant. The Company further covenants that its issuance of this Warrant shall constitute full authority to its officers who are charged with the duty of executing stock certificates to execute and issue the necessary certificates for the Warrant Shares upon the exercise of the purchase rights under this Warrant. The Company will take all such reasonable action as may be necessary to assure that such Warrant Shares may be issued as provided herein without violation of any applicable law, regulation, or rule of any applicable market or exchange.
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Compliance with Securities Laws
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The Holder hereof acknowledges that the Warrant Shares acquired upon the exercise of this Warrant, if not registered (or if no exemption from registration exists), will have restrictions upon resale imposed by state and federal securities laws. Each certificate representing the Warrant Shares issued to the Holder upon exercise (if not registered, for resale or otherwise, or if no exemption from registration exists) will bear substantially the following legend: THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE HAVE 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 SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “
SECURITIES ACT
”), AND, ACCORDINGLY, MAY NOT BE OFFERED, TRANSFERRED, SOLD OR OTHERWISE DISPOSED OF 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.
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Purpose of Warrant Shares
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Without limiting the Purchaser’s right to transfer, assign or otherwise convey the Warrant or Warrant Shares in compliance with all applicable securities laws, the Holder of this Warrant, by acceptance hereof, acknowledges that this Warrant and the Warrant Shares to be issued upon exercise hereof are being acquired solely for the Purchaser’s own account and not as a nominee for any other party, and that the Purchaser will not offer, sell or otherwise dispose of this Warrant or any Warrant Shares to be issued upon exercise hereof except under circumstances that will not result in a violation of applicable federal and state securities laws.
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Issue Date; Choice of Law; Venue; Jurisdiction
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The provisions of this Warrant shall be construed and shall be given effect in all respects as if it had been issued and delivered by the Company on the date hereof. This Warrant shall be binding upon any successors or assigns of the Company. This Warrant will be construed and enforced in accordance with and governed by the laws of the State of New York, except for matters arising under the Act, without reference to principles of conflicts of law. Each of the parties consents to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Federal and State Courts sitting in the County of New York in the State of New York in connection with any dispute arising under this Warrant and hereby waives, to the maximum extent permitted by law, any objection, including any objection based on
forum
non
conveniens
or venue, to the bringing of any such proceeding in such jurisdiction.
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Modification and Waiver
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This Warrant and any provisions hereof may be changed, waived, discharged or terminated only by an instrument in writing signed by the party against which enforcement of the same is sought. Any amendment effected in accordance with this paragraph shall be binding upon the Purchaser, each future holder of this Warrant and the Company. No waivers of, or exceptions to, 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.
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Notices
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Any notice or other communication required or permitted to be given hereunder shall be in writing by facsimile, mail or personal delivery and shall be effective upon actual receipt of such notice. The addresses for such communications shall be to the addresses as shown on the books of the Company or to the Company at 1098 Hamilton Court, Menlo Park, California 94025, Attn: Mr. James Pekarsky, Facsimile: (650) 900-4130. A party may from time to time change the address to which notices to it are to be delivered or mailed hereunder by notice in accordance with the provisions of this Section 17(c).
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Severability
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Whenever possible, each provision of this Warrant shall be interpreted in such manner as to be effective and valid under applicable law, but if any provision of this Warrant is held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect under any applicable law or rule in any jurisdiction, such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability shall not affect the validity, legality or enforceability of any other provision of this Warrant in such jurisdiction or affect the validity, legality or enforceability of any provision in any other jurisdiction, but this Warrant shall be reformed, construed and enforced in such jurisdiction as if such invalid, illegal or unenforceable provision had never been contained herein.
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Specific Enforcement
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The Company and the Holder acknowledge and agree that irreparable damage would occur in the event that any of the provisions of this Warrant were not performed in accordance with their specific terms or were otherwise breached. It is accordingly agreed that the parties shall be entitled to an injunction or injunctions to prevent or cure breaches of the provisions of this Warrant and to enforce specifically the terms and provisions hereof, this being in addition to any other remedy to which either of them may be entitled by law or equity.
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Counterparts/Execution
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This Warrant may be executed by facsimile and in any number of counterparts, and each such counterpart hereof shall be deemed to be an original instrument, but all such counterparts together shall constitute one agreement. Execution and delivery of this Warrant by facsimile transmission (including delivery of documents in Adobe PDF format) shall constitute execution and delivery of this Warrant for all purposes, with the same force and effect as execution and delivery of an original manually signed copy hereof.
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[SIGNATURE PAGE TO FOLLOW]
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Warrant to be executed by its officers thereunto duly authorized.
Dated: _______________ __, 2013
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Chief Executive Officer
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NOTICE OF EXERCISE
To:
[Pubco]
(1) The undersigned hereby elects to exercise the attached Warrant for and to purchase thereunder, ______ shares of Common Stock, and herewith makes payment therefor of $_______.
(2) Please issue a certificate or certificates representing said shares of Common Stock in the name of the undersigned or in such other name as is specified below:
(3) Please issue a new Warrant for the unexercised portion of the attached Warrant in the name of the undersigned or in such other name as is specified below:
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ASSIGNMENT FORM
(To assign the foregoing warrant, execute
this form and supply required information.
Do not use this form to exercise the warrant.)
FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the foregoing Warrant and all rights evidenced thereby are hereby assigned to
Holder’s Signature:
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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 whatsoever, and must be guaranteed by a bank or trust company. Officers of corporations and those acting in a fiduciary or other representative capacity should file proper evidence of authority to assign the foregoing Warrant.
Exhibit 10.1
STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT
This
STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT
(“Agreement”) effective as of the ____ day of ___________, 2014, provides for the sale of 7,000,000 shares of common stock (the "Shares" or “Securities”) of
Thompson Designs, Inc.
, a Nevada corporation
(the "Company") at a price of $20,000 (the “Purchase Price”) from Kade Thompson ("Seller") to BioPharmX, Inc. (“Buyer”) on the following terms and conditions:
1.
Sale and Purchase.
Subject to the terms and conditions hereof, at the Closing (as defined in paragraph 2 below), Seller agrees to sell, assign, transfer, convey and deliver to Buyer, and Buyer agrees to purchase from Seller, the Shares.
2.
Closing.
The purchase of the Shares shall be consummated at a closing ("Closing") to take place at 10:00 o'clock a.m., at Cane Clark LLP, located at 3273 East Warm Springs, Rd., Las Vegas, NV, 89120on or before ________ __, 20__ unless extended by agreement of the parties hereto (the "Closing Date").
3.
Purchase Price.
The Purchase Price for the Shares shall be delivered on or before the Closing Date, by Buyer to Cane Clark LLP (the “Escrow Agent”) pursuant to the Escrow Agreement entered by and among Buyer, Seller, and the Escrow Agent dated as December 16, 2013, as set forth in
Exhibit A
attached hereto (the “Escrow Agreement”). The Purchase Price shall be delivered to the Seller by the Escrow Agent pursuant to the instruction of Buyer upon the satisfaction of the closing condition contemplated by this Agreement.
4.
Seller’s Delivery
. On the Closing Date, the Seller shall deliver to Empire Stock Transfer, Inc., the Company’s Transfer Agent (the “Transfer Agent”): (i) the certificate(s) representing the Shares (the “Certificate”), in negotiable form, duly endorsed in blank with duly executed stock transfer powers, (ii) a waiver of Medallion Signature Guaranty (the “Medallion Waiver”) to the stock transfer powers in form and substance satisfactory to the Buyer and the Transfer Agent, and other instruction required for the transfer of the Shares to Buyer conditioned upon Buyer’s delivery of the Purchase Price. Seller shall also deliver to Buyer the Officer’s Certificate substantially in the form of
Exhibit B
attached hereto upon the Closing.
5.
Buyer’s Delivery.
On the Closing Date, Buyer shall deliver to Seller the Purchase Price, conditioned upon Seller’s delivery of the Shares.
6.
Representations and Warranties of the Seller with respect to the Securities
. The Seller represents and warrants to the Buyer with respect to the Securities that:
(a) Capacity of the Seller; Authorization; Execution of Agreements. The Seller has all requisite power, authority and capacity to enter into this Agreement and to perform the transactions and obligations to be performed by it hereunder. This Agreement constitutes a valid and legally binding agreement of the Seller, enforceable in accordance with its terms, except as enforcement thereof may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or other similar laws of the United States (both state and federal), affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights or remedies in general from time to time in effect and the exercise by courts of equity powers or their application of principles of public policy.
(b) Title to Securities. The Seller is the sole record and beneficial owner of the Securities and has sole managerial and dispositive authority with respect to the Securities. The Seller has not granted any person a proxy with respect to the Shares that has not expired or been validly withdrawn. The sale and delivery by the Seller of the Securities to the Buyer pursuant to this Agreement will vest in the Buyer legal and valid title to the Securities, free and clear of all Liens, security interests, adverse claims or other encumbrances of any character whatsoever, other than encumbrances created by the Buyer and restrictions on the resale of the Securities under applicable securities laws (“Encumbrances”).
(c) Disclosure. The Seller acknowledges and agrees that the representations and warranties by the Seller in this Section 6 are true and complete in all material respects and do not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements contained therein not misleading, under the circumstance under which they were made. The Seller acknowledges and agrees that the Buyer does not make and has not made (i) any representations or warranties with respect to the transactions contemplated hereby other than those specifically set forth in Section 7, or (ii) any statement, commitment or promise to the Seller or any of their representatives which is or was an inducement to the Seller to enter into this Agreement, other than as set forth in this Agreement.
7.
Representations and Warranties of the Buyer
. The Buyer hereby represents and warrants to the Seller that:
(a) Organization and Standing. The Buyer is duly incorporated and validly existing under the laws of the State of Delaware, and has all requisite corporate power and authority to own or lease its properties and assets and to conduct its business as it is presently being conducted. The Buyer is qualified to do business and is in good standing in each jurisdiction in which the failure to so qualify could reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect upon its assets, properties, financial condition, results of operations or business.
(b) Capacity of the Buyer; Authorization; Execution of Agreements. The Buyer has all requisite power, authority and capacity to enter into this Agreement and to perform the transactions and obligations to be performed by it hereunder. The execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Buyer, and the performance by the Buyer of the transactions and obligations contemplated hereby, including, without limitation, the purchase of the Securities from the Seller hereunder, have been duly authorized by all requisite corporate action of the Buyer. This Agreement constitutes a valid and legally binding agreement of the Buyer, enforceable in accordance with its terms, except as enforcement thereof may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or other similar laws of the United States (both state and federal), affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights or remedies in general from time to time in effect and the exercise by courts of equity powers or their application of principles of public policy.
(c) Investment Intent. The Shares being purchased hereunder by the Buyer are being purchased for its own account and are not being purchased with the view to, or for resale in connection with, any distribution or public offering thereof within the meaning of the 1933 Act. The Buyer understands that such Securities have not been registered under the 1933 Act by reason of their issuance in a transaction exempt from the registration and prospectus delivery requirements of the 1933 Act pursuant to Section 4(2) thereof and/or the provisions of Rule 506 of Regulation D promulgated thereunder, and under the securities laws of applicable states. The Buyer further understands that the certificates representing such Securities shall bear a legend substantially similar to the following and agrees that it will hold such Securities subject thereto:
THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR UNDER ANY STATE SECURITIES LAWS. NEITHER THIS SECURITY NOR ANY PORTION HEREOF OR INTEREST HEREIN MAY BE SOLD, ASSIGNED, TRANSFERRED, PLEDGED OR OTHERWISE DISPOSED OF UNLESS THE SAME IS REGISTERED UNDER SAID ACTS AND APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS OR UNLESS AN EXEMPTION FROM SUCH REGISTRATION IS AVAILABLE AND THE COMPANY SHALL HAVE RECEIVED, AT THE EXPENSE OF THE HOLDER HEREOF, EVIDENCE OF SUCH EXEMPTION REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE COMPANY (WHICH MAY INCLUDE, AMONG OTHER THINGS, AN OPINION OF COUNSEL SATISFACTORY TO THE COMPANY).
(d) Brokers, Finders, and Agents. The Buyer is not, directly or indirectly, obligated to anyone acting as broker, finder, or in any other similar capacity in connection with this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby. No Person has or, immediately following the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, will have, any right, interest or valid claim against the Company, the Seller or the Buyer for any commission, fee or other compensation as a finder or broker in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, nor are there any brokers’ or finders’ fees or any payments or promises of payment of similar nature, however characterized, that have been paid or that are or may become payable in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, as a result of any agreement or arrangement made by the Buyer.
(e) Disclosure. The Buyer acknowledges and agrees that the representations and warranties by the Buyer in this Section 7 are true and complete in all material respects and do not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements contained therein not misleading, under the circumstance under which they were made. The Buyer acknowledges and agrees that the Seller do not make and have not made (i) any representations or warranties with respect to the transactions contemplated hereby other than those specifically set forth in Sections 6, or (ii) any statement, commitment or promise to the Buyer or any of its representatives which is or was an inducement to the Buyer to enter into this Agreement, other than as set forth in this Agreement.
8.
Miscellaneous:
a.
Confidentiality
. Each party hereto agrees with the other party that, unless and until the transactions contemplated by this Agreement have been consummated, they and their representatives will hold in strict confidence all data and information obtained with respect to another party or any subsidiary thereof from any representative, officer, director or employee, or from any books or records or from personal inspection, of such other party, and shall not use such data or information or disclose the same to others, except: (i) to the extent such data is a matter of public knowledge or is required by law to be published; and (ii) to the extent that such data or information must be used or disclosed in order to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
b.
Entire Agreement.
This Agreement represents the entire agreement between the parties relating to the subject matter hereof. This Agreement alone fully and completely expresses the agreement of the parties relating to the subject matter hereof. This Agreement may not be amended or modified, except by a written agreement signed by all parties hereto.
c.
Counterparts
. This Agreement may be executed in multiple counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original and all of which taken together shall be but a single instrument.
d.
Expenses
. Each party herein shall bear all of their respective costs and expenses incurred in connection with the negotiation of this Agreement and in the consummation of the transactions provided for herein and the preparation thereof.
e.
Further Assurances, Cooperation.
Each party shall, upon reasonable request by the other party, execute and deliver any additional documents necessary or desirable to complete sale
contemplated by this agreement. The parties hereto agree to cooperate and use their respective best efforts to consummate the transactions contemplated by this agreement.
f.
Governing Law.
This Agreement shall be construed (both as to validity and performance) and enforced in accordance with and governed by the laws of the state of Nevada applicable to agreements made and to be performed wholly within such jurisdiction and without regard to conflicts of laws.
g.
Termination
.
(1) This Agreement may be terminated at any time prior to the Closing:
(a) by mutual written agreement of the Buyer and the Seller;
(b) by either the Buyer or by the Seller, if
(i) if a breach of or failure to perform any representation, warranty, or agreement on the part of either party set forth in this Agreement shall have occurred, and any such condition is incapable of being satisfied by the Closing or such breach or failure to perform has not been cured within ten days after notice of such breach or failure to perform has been given by the non-breaching party to the breaching party; or
(ii) a judgment, injunction, order or decree of any Governmental Authority having competent jurisdiction enjoining either the Seller or the Buyer from consummating the transactions contemplated by this Agreement is entered and such judgment, injunction, judgment or order shall have become final and nonappealable and, prior to such termination, the parties shall have used their respective commercially reasonable efforts to resist, resolve or lift, as applicable, such judgment, injunction, order or decree; provided, however, that the right to terminate this Agreement under this Section 8(g) shall not be available to any party whose breach of any provision of or whose failure to perform any obligation under this Agreement has been the cause of such judgment, injunction, order or decree.
(2) Effect of Termination. If this Agreement is terminated pursuant to Section 8(g), there shall be no liability or obligation on the part of the Buyer or the Seller, or any of their respective officers, directors, shareholders, agents or Affiliates, except that the provisions of this Section 8 of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect and survive any termination of this Agreement and except that, notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, no parties shall be relieved of or released from any liabilities or damages arising out of its material breach of or material failure to perform its obligations under this Agreement.
(3) Expenses. Whether or not the transactions contemplated by this Agreement are consummated, all fees and expenses of any party hereto incurred in connection with this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby shall be paid by the party incurring such fees and expenses.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF
, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed as of the date first above written.
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BioPharmX, Inc.
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James Pekarsky
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Chief Executive Officer
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Exhibit A
Escrow Agreement
Exhibit B
Officer’s Certificate
8
Exhibit 10.2
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
This EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT is made and entered into as of the 21
st
day of January, 2014 (the “
Agreement
”), by and between THOMPSON DESIGNS, INC., a Nevada corporation (the “
Company
”), and James Pekarsky (the “
Executive
”), (collectively the “
Parties
”).
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, Executive has represented that she has the experience, background and expertise necessary to enable him to be the Company’s
Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer
; and
WHEREAS, based on such representation, and the Company’s reasonable due diligence, the Company wishes to employ Executive as its
Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer
, and Executive wishes to be so employed, in each case, upon the terms hereinafter set forth.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing premises and the mutual covenants and agreements herein contained, and other good and valuable consideration, the Parties agree as follows:
1.
DEFINITIONS
. As used herein, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
1.1
“
Affiliate
” means any Person controlling, controlled by or under common control with the Company.
1.2
“
Board
” means the Board of Directors of the Company.
1.3
“
Change of Control
” means the
occurrence of any of the following:
1.3.1 An acquisition of any common stock or other voting securities of the Company entitled to vote generally for the election of directors (the "
Voting Securities
") by any "
Person
" or "
Group
" (as such term is used for purposes of Section 13(d) or 14(d) of the Exchange Act), immediately after which such Person or Group, as the case may be, has "
Beneficial Ownership
" (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act) of more than 50% of the then outstanding shares of common stock or the combined voting power of the Company's then outstanding Voting Securities; provided, however, that in determining whether a Change of Control has occurred, shares of common stock or Voting Securities that are acquired in a Non-Control Acquisition (as defined below) shall not constitute an acquisition which would cause a Change of Control. "
Non-Control Acquisition
" shall mean an acquisition by (i) the Company, (ii) any subsidiary of the Company (“
Subsidiary
”) or (iii) any employee benefit plan maintained by the Company or any Subsidiary, including a trust forming part of any such plan (an "
Employee Benefit Plan
");
1.3.2 The consummation of:
1.3.2.1 a merger, consolidation or reorganization involving the Company or any Subsidiary, unless the merger, consolidation or reorganization is a Non-Control Transaction. "
Non-Control Transaction
" shall mean a merger, consolidation or reorganization of the Company or any Subsidiary where:
1.3.2.1.1 the shareholders of the Company immediately prior to the merger, consolidation or reorganization own, directly or indirectly, immediately following such merger, consolidation or reorganization, at least 50% of the combined voting power of the outstanding voting securities of the corporation resulting from such merger, consolidation or reorganization (the "
Surviving Corporation
") in substantially the same proportion as their ownership of the common stock or Voting Securities, as the case may be, immediately prior to the merger, consolidation or reorganization,
1.3.2.1.2 the individuals who were members of the Incumbent Board of directors immediately prior to the execution of the agreement providing for the merger, consolidation or reorganization constitute at least two-thirds of the members of the board of directors of the Surviving Corporation, or a corporation beneficially owning, directly or indirectly, a majority of the voting securities of the Surviving Corporation, and
1.3.2.1.3 no Person or Group, other than (1) the Company, (2) any Subsidiary, (3) any Employee Benefit Plan or (4) any other Person or Group who, immediately prior to the merger, consolidation or reorganization, had Beneficial Ownership of not less than 20% of the then outstanding Voting Securities or common stock, has Beneficial Ownership of 20% or more of the combined voting power of the Surviving Corporation's then outstanding voting securities or common stock;
1.3.2.2 a complete liquidation or dissolution of the Company; or
1.3.2.3 the sale or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company to any Person (other than a transfer to a Subsidiary).
Notwithstanding the foregoing, a Change of Control shall not be deemed to have occurred solely because any Person or Group (the "
Subject Person
") acquired Beneficial Ownership of more than the permitted amount of the then outstanding Voting Securities or common stock of the Company as a result of an acquisition of Voting Securities or common stock by the Company which, by reducing the number of shares of Voting Securities or common stock then outstanding, increases the proportional number of shares beneficially owned by the Subject Person; provided, however, that if a Change of Control would have occurred (but for the operation of this sentence) as a result of the acquisition of Voting Securities or common stock by the Company, and after such acquisition by the Company, the Subject Person becomes the beneficial owner of any additional shares of Voting Securities or common stock, which increases the percentage of the then outstanding shares of Voting Securities or common stock beneficially owned by the Subject Person, then a Change of Control shall be deemed to have occurred.
1.4
"
Code
" means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
1.5
“
Common Stock
” means the Company’s common stock, par value $.001 per share.
1.6
“
Cause
” means (i) conviction of any crime whether or not committed in the course of his employment by the Company; (ii) Executive’s refusal to carry out resolutions of the Board which are consistent with Executive’s role as Chief Executive Officer or Chief Financial Officer; or (iii) the breach of any representation, warranty or agreement between Executive and Company.
1.7
“
Date of Termination
” means (a) in the case of a termination for which a Notice of Termination (as hereinafter defined in Section 5.3) is required, 15 days from the date of actual receipt of such Notice of Termination or, if later, the date specified therein, as the case may be, and (b) in all other cases, the actual date on which the Executive’s employment terminates during the Term of Employment (as hereinafter defined in Section 3) (it being understood that nothing contained in this definition of “Date of Termination” shall affect any of the cure rights provided to the Executive or the Company in this Agreement).
1.8
“
Disability
” means Executive’s inability to render, for a period of three consecutive months, services hereunder due to his physical or mental incapacity.
1.9
“
Effective Date
” means the date hereof.
1.10
"
Good Reason
" means a reduction by the Company in Executive’s base compensation (base salary and target bonus) as in effect immediately prior to such reduction.
1.11
“
Person(s)
” means any individual or entity of any kind or nature, including any other person as defined in Section 3(a)(9) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and as used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) thereof.
1.12
“
Prospective Customer
” shall mean any Person which has either (a) entered into a nondisclosure agreement with the Company or any Company subsidiary or Affiliate or (b) has within the preceding 12 months received a currently pending and not rejected written proposal in reasonable detail from the Company or any of the Company’s subsidiary or Affiliate.
1.13
"
Separation from Service
" or "
Separates from Service
" means a termination of employment with the Company that the Company determines is a Separation from Service in accordance with Section 409A of the Code.
1.14
"
Severance Payment
" means the payment of severance compensation as provided in Section 7 of this Agreement.
2.
EMPLOYMENT
.
2.1
Agreement to Employ
. Effective as of the Effective Date, the Company hereby agrees to employ Executive, and Executive hereby agrees to serve, subject to the provisions of this Agreement, as an officer and executive of the Company.
2.2
Duties and Schedule
. Executive shall serve as the Company’s
Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer
and shall have such responsibilities as designated by the Board that are not inconsistent with applicable laws, regulations and rules. Executive shall report directly to the Board.
3.
TERM OF EMPLOYMENT
. Unless Executive’s employment shall sooner terminate pursuant to Section 5, the Company shall employ Executive for a term commencing on the Effective Date and ending on the fourth anniversary thereof (the “
Term
”). The Term shall automatically renew for an additional year unless either Party provides notice to the other that the Term shall not continue within 30 days prior to the end of the prior Term. The period during which Executive is employed pursuant to this Agreement shall be referred to as the “
Term
” or the “
Term of Employment
.”
4.
COMPENSATION
.
4.1
Salary and Bonus
. Executive’s salary during the Term shall be a gross amount of US$250,000 per annum or such other higher rate as the Board of Directors may determine from time to time (the “
Salary
”), payable monthly in arrears from the Effective Date. Subject to Section 9.5, the Executive shall be responsible for paying all applicable taxes on his Salary. The Executive shall be entitled to an annual bonus if performance targets are met at the discretion of the Board of the Directors.
4.2
Vacation
. Executive shall be entitled to twenty (20) days of paid vacation per year taken at such times so as to not materially impede his duties hereunder. Vacation days that are not taken in the current year may be carried over into future years. Sick leaves shall be consistent with the Company’s standard policies and applicable U.S. law. Executive should be entitled to standard U.S. government holidays in addition to vacation or sick leaves.
4.3
Business Expenses
. Executive shall be reimbursed by the Company for all ordinary and necessary expenses incurred by Executive in the performance of his duties hereunder on behalf of the Company subject to the approval by the Board of Directors.
5.
TERMINATION
.
5.1
Termination Due to Death or Disability
.
5.1.1
Death
. This Agreement shall terminate immediately upon the death of Executive. Upon Executive’s death, Executive’s estate or Executive’s legal representative, as the case may be, shall be entitled to Executive’s accrued and unpaid Salary and vacation as of the date of Executive’s death, plus all other compensation and benefits that were vested through the date of Executive’s death.
5.1.2
Disability
. In the event of Executive’s Disability, this Agreement shall terminate and Executive shall be entitled to (a) accrued and unpaid vacation through the first date that a Disability is determined; and (b) all other compensation and benefits that were vested through the first date that a Disability has been determined.
5.2
Termination
. Both the Company and the Executive may terminate the employment hereunder by delivery of written notice to the other party at least fifteen (15) days prior to termination date or with a shorter notice period if agreed upon by the Parties provided, however, that in the event of a breach of this Agreement by the Executive or an event which would constitute “Cause,” the Company may immediately terminate this Agreement upon written notice with no waiting period. Upon the effective date of termination under this Section 5.2, Executive shall be entitled to all compensation that was vested through such effective date.
5.3
Notice of Termination
. Any termination of the Executive’s employment by the Company or the Executive shall be communicated by a notice in accordance with Section 9.4 of this Agreement (the “
Notice of Termination
”).
5.4
Payment
. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, any payments to which the Executive shall be entitled under this Section 5, including, without limitation, any economic equivalent of any benefit, shall be made as promptly as possible following the Date of Termination, but in no event more than 30 days after the Date of Termination. If the amount of any payment due to the Executive cannot be finally determined within 30 days after the Date of Termination, such amount shall be reasonably estimated on a good faith basis by the Company and the estimated amount shall be paid no later than thirty (30) days after such Date of Termination. As soon as practicable thereafter, the final determination of the amount due shall be made and any adjustment requiring a payment to Executive shall be made as promptly as practicable. The payment of any amounts under this Section 5 shall not affect Executive’s rights to receive any workers’ compensation benefits.
6.
EXECUTIVE’S REPRESENTATIONS
. Executive hereby represents and warrants to the Company that (i) the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by Executive do not and shall not conflict with, breach, violate or cause a default under any contract, agreement, instrument, order, judgment or decree to which Executive is a party or by which he is bound, and (ii) upon the execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Company, this Agreement shall be the valid and binding obligation of Executive, enforceable in accordance with its terms. Executive hereby acknowledges and represents that he has consulted with independent legal counsel regarding his rights and obligations under this Agreement and that he fully understands the terms and conditions contained herein.
7.
COMPENSATION UPON SEPARATION FROM SERVICE FOLLOWING A CHANGE OF CONTROL
. If Executive Separates from Service on account of (i) an involuntary termination or (ii) a voluntary termination for Good Reason, within twelve (12) months after a Change in Control, then subject to (x) Executive’s signing and not revoking a separation agreement and release of claims in a form reasonably satisfactory to the Company and (y) Sections 7.4 and 7.5 below:
7.1 Executive will be entitled to a Severance Payment in an amount computed as follows:
7.1.1 A lump sum payment, paid in accordance with subsection 7.3 below, equal to four (4) times the Executive’s Annual Compensation; plus
7.1.2 The same Company-paid health and group-term life insurance benefits as were provided to Executive and his family under plans of the Company as of the Change of Control for a total of twenty-four (24) months, provided that all payments be made prior to December 31 of the second year following the year in which Executive Separates from Service. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company may, at its option, satisfy any requirement that the Company provide coverage under any plan by instead providing coverage under a separate plan or plans providing coverage that is no less favorable.
7.2 The Company agrees that, in addition to the payments provided under Section 7.1, all outstanding unvested stock options, restricted stock, performance shares and stock appreciation rights previously granted to Executive under any Company equity or long-term incentive plan or program (a "
Company Incentive Plan
") (including any stock options, restricted stock, performance shares and stock appreciation rights assumed by the Company in connection with its acquisition of another entity) or otherwise shall immediately be 100% vested upon such Separation from Service. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained therein, Executive shall be entitled to exercise any stock options or stock appreciation rights until the expiration of three months following his Separation from Service (or until such later date as may be applicable under the terms of the award agreement governing the stock option or stock appreciation right upon termination of employment), subject to the maximum full term of the stock option or stock appreciation right. In addition, the Company agrees that all restricted stock units, performance-based restricted stock units, and long-term incentive cash programs ("
Long-Term Incentives
") previously granted to Executive under any Company Incentive Plan shall immediately be 100% vested upon such Separation from Service. However, the issuance or payment of such restricted stock units, performance-based restricted stock units or long-term incentives shall be governed by Executive’s applicable grant or award agreement. Notwithstanding the immediately preceding sentence, in no event will the 100% vesting apply to restricted stock units, performance-based restricted stock units or long-term incentives if the 100% vesting would cause adverse tax consequences under Code Sec. 409A.
7.3 All payments made to Executive under subsection 7.1 shall be made as soon as administratively practicable following the six-month anniversary of the date of his Separation from Service, provided that no Severance Payment shall be made to Executive if the separation agreement and release of claims referenced above have not become effective as of the six-month anniversary of the date of your Separation from Service. Notwithstanding anything contained in subsections 7.1 and 7.2 above, the Company shall have no obligation to make any payment or offer any benefits to Executive under this Section 7 if Executive Separates from Service prior to a Change in Control or if he Separates from Service within twelve (12) months after a Change in Control for Cause, death, Disability, retirement or voluntary resignation other than for Good Reason or if he Separates from Service for any reason after twelve (12) months following a Change in Control.
7.4
Parachute Payments
. In the event that any payment or benefit received or to be received by Executive in connection with his Separation from Service with the Company (collectively, the "
Severance Parachute Payments
") would (i) constitute a parachute payment within the meaning of Section 280G of the Code or any similar or successor provision to 280G and (ii) but for this Section 7.4, be subject to the excise tax imposed by Section 4999 of the Code or any similar or successor provision to Section 4999 (the "
Excise Tax
"), then such Severance Parachute Payments shall be reduced to the largest amount which would result in no portion of the Severance Parachute Payments being subject to the Excise Tax. In the event any reduction of benefits is required pursuant to this Agreement, Executive shall be allowed to choose which benefits hereunder are reduced (e.g., reduction first from the Severance Payment, then from the vesting acceleration). Any determination as to whether a reduction is required under this Agreement and as to the amount of such reduction shall be made in writing by the independent public accountants appointed for this purpose by the Company (the "
Accountants
") prior to, or immediately following, the Change of Control, whose determinations shall be conclusive and binding upon Executive and the Company for all purposes. If the Internal Revenue Service (the "
IRS
") determines that the Severance Parachute Payments are subject to the Excise Tax, then the Company or any related corporation, as their exclusive remedy, shall seek to enforce the provisions of Section 7.5 hereof. Such enforcement of Section 7.5 below shall be the only remedy, under any and all applicable state and federal laws or otherwise, for Executive’s failure to reduce the Severance Parachute Payments so that no portion thereof is subject to the Excise Tax. The Company or related corporation shall reduce the Severance Parachute Payments in accordance with this Section 7.4 only upon written notice by the Accountants indicating the amount of such reduction, if any. The Company shall bear all costs the Accountants may reasonably incur in connection with any calculations contemplated by this Agreement.
7.5
Remedy
. If, notwithstanding the reduction described in Section 7.4 hereof, the IRS determines that Executive is liable for the Excise Tax as a result of the receipt of a Severance Parachute Payment, then Executive shall, subject to the provisions of this Agreement, be obligated to pay to the Company (the "
Repayment Obligation
") an amount of money equal to the Repayment Amount (defined below). The "
Repayment Amount
" with respect to the Severance Parachute Payments shall be the smallest such amount, if any, as shall be required to be paid to the Company so that Executive’s net proceeds with respect to any Severance Parachute Payments (after taking into account the payment of the Excise Tax imposed on such Severance Parachute Payments) shall be maximized. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Repayment Amount with respect to the Severance Parachute Payments shall be zero if a Repayment Amount of more than zero would not eliminate the Excise Tax imposed on such Severance Parachute Payment. If the Excise Tax is not eliminated through the performance of the Repayment Obligation, Executive shall pay the Excise Tax. The Repayment Obligation shall be performed within thirty (30) days of either (i) Executive entering into a binding agreement with the IRS as to the amount of his Excise Tax liability or (ii) a final determination by the IRS or a decision by a court of competent jurisdiction requiring Executive to pay the Excise Tax with respect to the Severance Parachute Payments from which no appeal is available or is timely taken.
7.6
No Mitigation
. Executive shall not be required to mitigate the amount of any payment provided for in Section 7.1 hereof by seeking other employment or otherwise, nor shall the amount of such payment be reduced by reason of compensation or other income he receives for services rendered after his Separation from Service from the Company.
7.7
Exclusive Remedy
. In the event of Executive’s Separation from Service on account of an involuntary termination without Cause or a voluntary termination for Good Reason within twelve (12) months following a Change of Control, the provisions of Section 7.1 are intended to be and are exclusive and in lieu of any other rights or remedies to which Executive or the Company may otherwise be entitled (including any contrary provisions contained herein), whether at law, tort or contract, in equity, or under this Agreement.
8.
NON-COMPETITION: NON-DISCLOSURE; INVENTIONS
.
8.1
Trade Secrets
. Executive acknowledges that his employment position with the Company is one of trust and confidence. Executive further understands and acknowledges that, during the course of Executive's employment with the Company, Executive will be entrusted with access to certain confidential information, specialized knowledge and trade secrets which belong to the Company, or its subsidiaries, including, but not limited to, their methods of operation and developing customer base, its manner of cultivating customer relations, its practices and preferences, current and future market strategies, formulas, patterns, patents, devices, secret inventions, processes, compilations of information, records, and customer lists, all of which are regularly used in the operation of their business and which Executive acknowledges have been acquired, learned and developed by them only through the expenditure of substantial sums of money, time and effort, which are not readily ascertainable, and which are discoverable only with substantial effort, and which thus are the confidential and the exclusive property of the Company and its subsidiaries (hereinafter “
Trade Secrets
”). Executive covenants and agrees to use his best efforts and utmost diligence to protect those Trade Secrets from disclosure to third parties. Executive further acknowledges that, absent the protections afforded the Company and its subsidiaries in Section 8, Executive would not be entrusted with any of such Trade Secrets. Accordingly, Executive agrees and covenants (which agreement and covenant shall survive the termination of this Agreement regardless of the reason) as follows:
8.1.1
Executive will at no time take any action or make any statement that will disparage or discredit the Company, any of its subsidiaries or their products or services;
8.1.2
During the period of Executive's employment with the Company and for 60 months immediately following the termination of such employment, Executive will not disclose or reveal to any person, firm or corporation other than in connection with the business of the Company and its subsidiaries or as may be required by law, any Trade Secret used or useable by the Company or any of its subsidiaries, divisions or Affiliates (collectively, the “
Companies
”) in connection with their respective businesses, known to Executive as a result of his employment by the Company, or other relationship with the Companies, and which is not otherwise publicly available. Executive further agrees that during the term of this Agreement and at all times thereafter, he will keep confidential and not disclose or reveal to any person, firm or corporation other than in connection with the business of the Companies or as may be required by applicable law, any information received by him during the course of his employment with regard to the financial, business, or other affairs of the Companies, their respective officers, directors, customers or suppliers which is not publicly available;
8.1.3
Upon the termination of Executive's employment with the Company, Executive will return to the Company all documents, customer lists, customer information, product samples, presentation materials, drawing specifications, equipment and other materials relating to the business of any of the Companies, which Executive hereby acknowledges are the sole and exclusive property of the Companies or any one of them. Nothing in this Agreement shall prohibit Executive from retaining, at all times any document relating to his personal entitlements and obligations, his Rolodex, his personal correspondence files; and any additional personal property;
8.1.4
During the term of the Agreement and, for a period of three (3) months immediately following the termination of the Executive's employment with the Company, Executive will not: compete, or participate as a shareholder, director, officer, partner (limited or general), trustee, holder of a beneficial interest, employee, agent of or representative in any business competing directly with the Companies without the prior written consent of the Company, which may be withheld in the Company’s sole discretion; provided, however, that nothing contained herein shall be construed to limit or prevent the purchase or beneficial ownership by Executive of less than five percent of any publicly traded security;
8.1.5
During the term of the Agreement and, for a period of eighteen (18) months immediately following the termination of the Executive's employment with the Company, Executive will not:
8.1.5.1
solicit or accept competing business from any customer of any of the Companies or any person or entity known by Executive to be or have been, during the preceding eighteen (18) months, a customer or Prospective Customer of any of the Companies without the prior written consent of the Company;
8.1.5.2
encourage, request or advise any such customer or Prospective Customer of any of the Companies to withdraw or cancel any of their business from or with any of the Companies; or
8.1.6
Executive will not during the period of his employment with the Company and, subject to the provisions hereof for a period of eighteen (18) months immediately following the termination of Executive's employment with the Company,
8.1.6.1
conspire with any person employed by any of the Companies with respect to any of the matters covered by this Section 8;
8.1.6.2
encourage, induce or solicit any person employed by any of the Companies to facilitate Executive's violation of the covenants contained in this Section 8;
8.1.6.3
assist any entity to solicit the employment of any Executive of any of the Companies; or
8.1.6.4
employ or hire any Executive of any of the Companies, or solicit or induce any such person to join the Executive as a partner, investor, co-venturer, or otherwise encourage or induce them to terminate their employment with any of the Companies.
8.2
Executive expressly acknowledges that all of the provisions of this Section 8 of this Agreement have been bargained for and Executive's agreement hereto is an integral part of the consideration to be rendered by the Executive which justifies the rate and extent of the compensation provided for hereunder.
8.3
Executive acknowledges and agrees that a violation of any one of the covenants contained in this Section 8 shall cause irreparable injury to the Company, that the remedy at law for such a violation would be inadequate and that the Company shall thus be entitled to temporary injunctive relief to enforce that covenant until such time that a court of competent jurisdiction either (a) grants or denies permanent injunctive relief or (b) awards other equitable remedy(s) as it sees fit.
8.4
Successors
.
8.4.1
Executive
. This Agreement is personal to Executive and, without the prior express written consent of the Company, shall not be assignable by Executive, except that Executive’s rights to receive any compensation or benefits under this Agreement may be transferred or disposed of pursuant to testamentary disposition, intestate succession or a qualified domestic relations order or in connection with a Disability. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by Executive’s estate, heirs, beneficiaries, and/or legal representatives.
8.4.2
The Company
. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the Company and its successors and assigns.
8.5
Inventions and Patents
. The Company shall be entitled to the sole benefit and exclusive ownership of any inventions or improvements in products, processes, or other things that may be made or discovered by Executive while he is in the service of the Company, and all patents for the same. During the Term, Executive shall do all acts necessary or required by the Company to give effect to this section and, following the Term, Executive shall do all acts reasonably necessary or required by the Company to give effect to this section. In all cases, the Company shall pay all costs and fees associated with such acts by Executive.
9.
MISCELLANEOUS
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9.1
Indemnification
. The Company and each of its subsidiaries shall, to the maximum extent provided under applicable law, indemnify and hold Executive harmless from and against any expenses, including reasonable attorney’s fees, judgments, fines, settlements and other legally permissible amounts (“
Losses
”), incurred in connection with any proceeding arising out of, or related to, Executive’s employment by the Company, other than any such Losses incurred as a result of Executive’s negligence or willful misconduct. The Company shall, or shall cause a third party to, advance to Executive any expenses, including attorney’s fees and costs of settlement, incurred in defending any such proceeding to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law. Such costs and expenses incurred by Executive in defense of any such proceeding shall be paid by the Company or applicable third party in advance of the final disposition of such proceeding promptly upon receipt by the Company of (a) written request for payment; (b) appropriate documentation evidencing the incurrence, amount and nature of the costs and expenses for which payment is being sought; and (c) an undertaking adequate under applicable law made by or on behalf of Executive to repay the amounts so advanced if it shall ultimately be determined pursuant to any non-appealable judgment or settlement that Executive is not entitled to be indemnified by the Company. The Company will provide Executive with coverage under all director’s and officer’s liability insurance policies which it has in effect during the Term, with no deductible to Executive.
9.2
Applicable Law
. Except as may be otherwise provided herein, this Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, applied without reference to principles of conflict of laws.
9.3
Amendments
. This Agreement may not be amended or modified otherwise than by a written agreement executed by the parties hereto or their respective successors or legal representatives.
9.4
Notices
. All notices and other communications hereunder shall be in writing and shall be given by hand-delivery to the other party or by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, addressed as follows:
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Thompson Designs, Inc.
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1098 Hamilton Court
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Ofsink, LLC
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Or to such other address as either party shall have furnished to the other in writing in accordance herewith. Notices and communications shall be effective when actually received by the addressee.
9.5
Withholding
. The Company may withhold from any amounts payable under the Agreement, such federal, state and local income, unemployment, social security and similar employment related taxes and similar employment related withholdings as shall be required to be withheld pursuant to any applicable law or regulation.
9.6
Severability
. The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of this Agreement shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision of this Agreement, and any such provision which is not valid or enforceable in whole shall be enforced to the maximum extent permitted by law.
9.7
Captions
. The captions of this Agreement are not part of the provisions and shall have no force or effect.
9.8
Entire Agreement
. This Agreement contains the entire agreement among the parties concerning the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior agreements, understandings, discussions, negotiations and undertakings, whether written or oral, between the parties with respect thereto.
9.9
Survivorship
. The respective rights and obligations of the parties hereunder shall survive any termination of this Agreement or the Executive’s employment hereunder to the extent necessary to the intended preservation of such rights and obligations.
9.10
Waiver
. Either Party's failure to enforce any provision or provisions of this Agreement shall not in any way be construed as a waiver of any such provision or provisions, or prevent that party thereafter from enforcing each and every other provision of this Agreement.
9.11
Joint Efforts/Counterparts
. Preparation of this Agreement shall be deemed to be the joint effort of the parties hereto and shall not be construed more severely against any party. This Agreement may be signed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original and all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.
9.12
Representation by Counsel
. Each Party hereby represents that it has had the opportunity to be represented by legal counsel of its choice in connection with the negotiation and execution of this Agreement.
[Signature page follows]
IN WITNESS WHEREOF
, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the day and year first above written.
EXECUTIVE:
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THOMPSON DESIGNS, INC.
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a Nevada corporation
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Anja Krammer
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Title:
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Exhibit 10.3
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
This EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT is made and entered into as of the 21
st
day of January, 2014 (the “
Agreement
”), by and between THOMPSON DESIGNS, INC., a Nevada corporation (the “
Company
”), and Anja Krammer (the “
Executive
”), (collectively the “
Parties
”).
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, Executive has represented that she has the experience, background and expertise necessary to enable her to be the Company’s
President
; and
WHEREAS, based on such representation, and the Company’s reasonable due diligence, the Company wishes to employ Executive as its
President
, and Executive wishes to be so employed, in each case, upon the terms hereinafter set forth.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing premises and the mutual covenants and agreements herein contained, and other good and valuable consideration, the Parties agree as follows:
1.
DEFINITIONS
. As used herein, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
1.1
“
Affiliate
” means any Person controlling, controlled by or under common control with the Company.
1.2
“
Board
” means the Board of Directors of the Company.
1.3
“
Change of Control
” means the
occurrence of any of the following:
1.3.1 An acquisition of any common stock or other voting securities of the Company entitled to vote generally for the election of directors (the "
Voting Securities
") by any "
Person
" or "
Group
" (as such term is used for purposes of Section 13(d) or 14(d) of the Exchange Act), immediately after which such Person or Group, as the case may be, has "
Beneficial Ownership
" (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act) of more than 50% of the then outstanding shares of common stock or the combined voting power of the Company's then outstanding Voting Securities; provided, however, that in determining whether a Change of Control has occurred, shares of common stock or Voting Securities that are acquired in a Non-Control Acquisition (as defined below) shall not constitute an acquisition which would cause a Change of Control. "
Non-Control Acquisition
" shall mean an acquisition by (i) the Company, (ii) any subsidiary of the Company (“
Subsidiary
”) or (iii) any employee benefit plan maintained by the Company or any Subsidiary, including a trust forming part of any such plan (an "
Employee Benefit Plan
");
1.3.2 The consummation of:
1.3.2.1 a merger, consolidation or reorganization involving the Company or any Subsidiary, unless the merger, consolidation or reorganization is a Non-Control Transaction. "
Non-Control Transaction
" shall mean a merger, consolidation or reorganization of the Company or any Subsidiary where:
1.3.2.1.1 the shareholders of the Company immediately prior to the merger, consolidation or reorganization own, directly or indirectly, immediately following such merger, consolidation or reorganization, at least 50% of the combined voting power of the outstanding voting securities of the corporation resulting from such merger, consolidation or reorganization (the "
Surviving Corporation
") in substantially the same proportion as their ownership of the common stock or Voting Securities, as the case may be, immediately prior to the merger, consolidation or reorganization,
1.3.2.1.2 the individuals who were members of the Incumbent Board of directors immediately prior to the execution of the agreement providing for the merger, consolidation or reorganization constitute at least two-thirds of the members of the board of directors of the Surviving Corporation, or a corporation beneficially owning, directly or indirectly, a majority of the voting securities of the Surviving Corporation, and
1.3.2.1.3 no Person or Group, other than (1) the Company, (2) any Subsidiary, (3) any Employee Benefit Plan or (4) any other Person or Group who, immediately prior to the merger, consolidation or reorganization, had Beneficial Ownership of not less than 20% of the then outstanding Voting Securities or common stock, has Beneficial Ownership of 20% or more of the combined voting power of the Surviving Corporation's then outstanding voting securities or common stock;
1.3.2.2 a complete liquidation or dissolution of the Company; or
1.3.2.3 the sale or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company to any Person (other than a transfer to a Subsidiary).
Notwithstanding the foregoing, a Change of Control shall not be deemed to have occurred solely because any Person or Group (the "
Subject Person
") acquired Beneficial Ownership of more than the permitted amount of the then outstanding Voting Securities or common stock of the Company as a result of an acquisition of Voting Securities or common stock by the Company which, by reducing the number of shares of Voting Securities or common stock then outstanding, increases the proportional number of shares beneficially owned by the Subject Person; provided, however, that if a Change of Control would have occurred (but for the operation of this sentence) as a result of the acquisition of Voting Securities or common stock by the Company, and after such acquisition by the Company, the Subject Person becomes the beneficial owner of any additional shares of Voting Securities or common stock, which increases the percentage of the then outstanding shares of Voting Securities or common stock beneficially owned by the Subject Person, then a Change of Control shall be deemed to have occurred.
1.4
"
Code
" means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
1.5
“
Common Stock
” means the Company’s common stock, par value $.001 per share.
1.6
“
Cause
” means (i) conviction of any crime whether or not committed in the course of his employment by the Company; (ii) Executive’s refusal to carry out resolutions of the Board which are consistent with Executive’s role as President; or (iii) the breach of any representation, warranty or agreement between Executive and Company.
1.7
“
Date of Termination
” means (a) in the case of a termination for which a Notice of Termination (as hereinafter defined in Section 5.3) is required, 15 days from the date of actual receipt of such Notice of Termination or, if later, the date specified therein, as the case may be, and (b) in all other cases, the actual date on which the Executive’s employment terminates during the Term of Employment (as hereinafter defined in Section 3) (it being understood that nothing contained in this definition of “Date of Termination” shall affect any of the cure rights provided to the Executive or the Company in this Agreement).
1.8
“
Disability
” means Executive’s inability to render, for a period of three consecutive months, services hereunder due to his physical or mental incapacity.
1.9
“
Effective Date
” means the date hereof.
1.10
"
Good Reason
" means a reduction by the Company in Executive’s base compensation (base salary and target bonus) as in effect immediately prior to such reduction.
1.11
“
Person(s)
” means any individual or entity of any kind or nature, including any other person as defined in Section 3(a)(9) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and as used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) thereof.
1.12
“
Prospective Customer
” shall mean any Person which has either (a) entered into a nondisclosure agreement with the Company or any Company subsidiary or Affiliate or (b) has within the preceding 12 months received a currently pending and not rejected written proposal in reasonable detail from the Company or any of the Company’s subsidiary or Affiliate.
1.13
"
Separation from Service
" or "
Separates from Service
" means a termination of employment with the Company that the Company determines is a Separation from Service in accordance with Section 409A of the Code.
1.14
"
Severance Payment
" means the payment of severance compensation as provided in Section 7 of this Agreement.
2.
EMPLOYMENT
.
2.1
Agreement to Employ
. Effective as of the Effective Date, the Company hereby agrees to employ Executive, and Executive hereby agrees to serve, subject to the provisions of this Agreement, as an officer and executive of the Company.
2.2
Duties and Schedule
. Executive shall serve as the Company’s
President
and shall have such responsibilities as designated by the Board that are not inconsistent with applicable laws, regulations and rules. Executive shall report directly to the Board.
3.
TERM OF EMPLOYMENT
. Unless Executive’s employment shall sooner terminate pursuant to Section 5, the Company shall employ Executive for a term commencing on the Effective Date and ending on the fourth anniversary thereof (the “
Term
”). The Term shall automatically renew for an additional year unless either Party provides notice to the other that the Term shall not continue within 30 days prior to the end of the prior Term. The period during which Executive is employed pursuant to this Agreement shall be referred to as the “
Term
” or the “
Term of Employment
.”
4.
COMPENSATION
.
4.1
Salary and Bonus
. Executive’s salary during the Term shall be a gross amount of US$250,000 per annum or such other higher rate as the Board of Directors may determine from time to time (the “
Salary
”), payable monthly in arrears from the Effective Date. Subject to Section 9.5, the Executive shall be responsible for paying all applicable taxes on his Salary. The Executive shall be entitled to an annual bonus if performance targets are met at the discretion of the Board of the Directors.
4.2
Vacation
. Executive shall be entitled to twenty (20) days of paid vacation per year taken at such times so as to not materially impede his duties hereunder. Vacation days that are not taken in the current year may be carried over into future years. Sick leaves shall be consistent with the Company’s standard policies and applicable U.S. law. Executive should be entitled to standard U.S. government holidays in addition to vacation or sick leaves.
4.3
Business Expenses
. Executive shall be reimbursed by the Company for all ordinary and necessary expenses incurred by Executive in the performance of his duties hereunder on behalf of the Company subject to the approval by the Board of Directors.
5.
TERMINATION
.
5.1
Termination Due to Death or Disability
.
5.1.1
Death
. This Agreement shall terminate immediately upon the death of Executive. Upon Executive’s death, Executive’s estate or Executive’s legal representative, as the case may be, shall be entitled to Executive’s accrued and unpaid Salary and vacation as of the date of Executive’s death, plus all other compensation and benefits that were vested through the date of Executive’s death.
5.1.2
Disability
. In the event of Executive’s Disability, this Agreement shall terminate and Executive shall be entitled to (a) accrued and unpaid vacation through the first date that a Disability is determined; and (b) all other compensation and benefits that were vested through the first date that a Disability has been determined.
5.2
Termination
. Both the Company and the Executive may terminate the employment hereunder by delivery of written notice to the other party at least fifteen (15) days prior to termination date or with a shorter notice period if agreed upon by the Parties provided, however, that in the event of a breach of this Agreement by the Executive or an event which would constitute “Cause,” the Company may immediately terminate this Agreement upon written notice with no waiting period. Upon the effective date of termination under this Section 5.2, Executive shall be entitled to all compensation that was vested through such effective date.
5.3
Notice of Termination
. Any termination of the Executive’s employment by the Company or the Executive shall be communicated by a notice in accordance with Section 9.4 of this Agreement (the “
Notice of Termination
”).
5.4
Payment
. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, any payments to which the Executive shall be entitled under this Section 5, including, without limitation, any economic equivalent of any benefit, shall be made as promptly as possible following the Date of Termination, but in no event more than 30 days after the Date of Termination. If the amount of any payment due to the Executive cannot be finally determined within 30 days after the Date of Termination, such amount shall be reasonably estimated on a good faith basis by the Company and the estimated amount shall be paid no later than thirty (30) days after such Date of Termination. As soon as practicable thereafter, the final determination of the amount due shall be made and any adjustment requiring a payment to Executive shall be made as promptly as practicable. The payment of any amounts under this Section 5 shall not affect Executive’s rights to receive any workers’ compensation benefits.
6.
EXECUTIVE’S REPRESENTATIONS
. Executive hereby represents and warrants to the Company that (i) the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by Executive do not and shall not conflict with, breach, violate or cause a default under any contract, agreement, instrument, order, judgment or decree to which Executive is a party or by which he is bound, and (ii) upon the execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Company, this Agreement shall be the valid and binding obligation of Executive, enforceable in accordance with its terms. Executive hereby acknowledges and represents that he has consulted with independent legal counsel regarding his rights and obligations under this Agreement and that he fully understands the terms and conditions contained herein.
7.
COMPENSATION UPON SEPARATION FROM SERVICE FOLLOWING A CHANGE OF CONTROL
. If Executive Separates from Service on account of (i) an involuntary termination or (ii) a voluntary termination for Good Reason, within twelve (12) months after a Change in Control, then subject to (x) Executive’s signing and not revoking a separation agreement and release of claims in a form reasonably satisfactory to the Company and (y) Sections 7.4 and 7.5 below:
7.1 Executive will be entitled to a Severance Payment in an amount computed as follows:
7.1.1 A lump sum payment, paid in accordance with subsection 7.3 below, equal to four (4) times the Executive’s Annual Compensation; plus
7.1.2 The same Company-paid health and group-term life insurance benefits as were provided to Executive and his family under plans of the Company as of the Change of Control for a total of twenty-four (24) months, provided that all payments be made prior to December 31 of the second year following the year in which Executive Separates from Service. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company may, at its option, satisfy any requirement that the Company provide coverage under any plan by instead providing coverage under a separate plan or plans providing coverage that is no less favorable.
7.2 The Company agrees that, in addition to the payments provided under Section 7.1, all outstanding unvested stock options, restricted stock, performance shares and stock appreciation rights previously granted to Executive under any Company equity or long-term incentive plan or program (a "
Company Incentive Plan
") (including any stock options, restricted stock, performance shares and stock appreciation rights assumed by the Company in connection with its acquisition of another entity) or otherwise shall immediately be 100% vested upon such Separation from Service. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained therein, Executive shall be entitled to exercise any stock options or stock appreciation rights until the expiration of three months following his Separation from Service (or until such later date as may be applicable under the terms of the award agreement governing the stock option or stock appreciation right upon termination of employment), subject to the maximum full term of the stock option or stock appreciation right. In addition, the Company agrees that all restricted stock units, performance-based restricted stock units, and long-term incentive cash programs ("
Long-Term Incentives
") previously granted to Executive under any Company Incentive Plan shall immediately be 100% vested upon such Separation from Service. However, the issuance or payment of such restricted stock units, performance-based restricted stock units or long-term incentives shall be governed by Executive’s applicable grant or award agreement. Notwithstanding the immediately preceding sentence, in no event will the 100% vesting apply to restricted stock units, performance-based restricted stock units or long-term incentives if the 100% vesting would cause adverse tax consequences under Code Sec. 409A.
7.3 All payments made to Executive under subsection 7.1 shall be made as soon as administratively practicable following the six-month anniversary of the date of his Separation from Service, provided that no Severance Payment shall be made to Executive if the separation agreement and release of claims referenced above have not become effective as of the six-month anniversary of the date of your Separation from Service. Notwithstanding anything contained in subsections 7.1 and 7.2 above, the Company shall have no obligation to make any payment or offer any benefits to Executive under this Section 7 if Executive Separates from Service prior to a Change in Control or if he Separates from Service within twelve (12) months after a Change in Control for Cause, death, Disability, retirement or voluntary resignation other than for Good Reason or if he Separates from Service for any reason after twelve (12) months following a Change in Control.
7.4
Parachute Payments
. In the event that any payment or benefit received or to be received by Executive in connection with his Separation from Service with the Company (collectively, the "
Severance Parachute Payments
") would (i) constitute a parachute payment within the meaning of Section 280G of the Code or any similar or successor provision to 280G and (ii) but for this Section 7.4, be subject to the excise tax imposed by Section 4999 of the Code or any similar or successor provision to Section 4999 (the "
Excise Tax
"), then such Severance Parachute Payments shall be reduced to the largest amount which would result in no portion of the Severance Parachute Payments being subject to the Excise Tax. In the event any reduction of benefits is required pursuant to this Agreement, Executive shall be allowed to choose which benefits hereunder are reduced (e.g., reduction first from the Severance Payment, then from the vesting acceleration). Any determination as to whether a reduction is required under this Agreement and as to the amount of such reduction shall be made in writing by the independent public accountants appointed for this purpose by the Company (the "
Accountants
") prior to, or immediately following, the Change of Control, whose determinations shall be conclusive and binding upon Executive and the Company for all purposes. If the Internal Revenue Service (the "
IRS
") determines that the Severance Parachute Payments are subject to the Excise Tax, then the Company or any related corporation, as their exclusive remedy, shall seek to enforce the provisions of Section 7.5 hereof. Such enforcement of Section 7.5 below shall be the only remedy, under any and all applicable state and federal laws or otherwise, for Executive’s failure to reduce the Severance Parachute Payments so that no portion thereof is subject to the Excise Tax. The Company or related corporation shall reduce the Severance Parachute Payments in accordance with this Section 7.4 only upon written notice by the Accountants indicating the amount of such reduction, if any. The Company shall bear all costs the Accountants may reasonably incur in connection with any calculations contemplated by this Agreement.
7.5
Remedy
. If, notwithstanding the reduction described in Section 7.4 hereof, the IRS determines that Executive is liable for the Excise Tax as a result of the receipt of a Severance Parachute Payment, then Executive shall, subject to the provisions of this Agreement, be obligated to pay to the Company (the "
Repayment Obligation
") an amount of money equal to the Repayment Amount (defined below). The "
Repayment Amount
" with respect to the Severance Parachute Payments shall be the smallest such amount, if any, as shall be required to be paid to the Company so that Executive’s net proceeds with respect to any Severance Parachute Payments (after taking into account the payment of the Excise Tax imposed on such Severance Parachute Payments) shall be maximized. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Repayment Amount with respect to the Severance Parachute Payments shall be zero if a Repayment Amount of more than zero would not eliminate the Excise Tax imposed on such Severance Parachute Payment. If the Excise Tax is not eliminated through the performance of the Repayment Obligation, Executive shall pay the Excise Tax. The Repayment Obligation shall be performed within thirty (30) days of either (i) Executive entering into a binding agreement with the IRS as to the amount of his Excise Tax liability or (ii) a final determination by the IRS or a decision by a court of competent jurisdiction requiring Executive to pay the Excise Tax with respect to the Severance Parachute Payments from which no appeal is available or is timely taken.
7.6
No Mitigation
. Executive shall not be required to mitigate the amount of any payment provided for in Section 7.1 hereof by seeking other employment or otherwise, nor shall the amount of such payment be reduced by reason of compensation or other income he receives for services rendered after his Separation from Service from the Company.
7.7
Exclusive Remedy
. In the event of Executive’s Separation from Service on account of an involuntary termination without Cause or a voluntary termination for Good Reason within twelve (12) months following a Change of Control, the provisions of Section 7.1 are intended to be and are exclusive and in lieu of any other rights or remedies to which Executive or the Company may otherwise be entitled (including any contrary provisions contained herein), whether at law, tort or contract, in equity, or under this Agreement.
8.
NON-COMPETITION: NON-DISCLOSURE; INVENTIONS
.
8.1
Trade Secrets
. Executive acknowledges that his employment position with the Company is one of trust and confidence. Executive further understands and acknowledges that, during the course of Executive's employment with the Company, Executive will be entrusted with access to certain confidential information, specialized knowledge and trade secrets which belong to the Company, or its subsidiaries, including, but not limited to, their methods of operation and developing customer base, its manner of cultivating customer relations, its practices and preferences, current and future market strategies, formulas, patterns, patents, devices, secret inventions, processes, compilations of information, records, and customer lists, all of which are regularly used in the operation of their business and which Executive acknowledges have been acquired, learned and developed by them only through the expenditure of substantial sums of money, time and effort, which are not readily ascertainable, and which are discoverable only with substantial effort, and which thus are the confidential and the exclusive property of the Company and its subsidiaries (hereinafter “
Trade Secrets
”). Executive covenants and agrees to use his best efforts and utmost diligence to protect those Trade Secrets from disclosure to third parties. Executive further acknowledges that, absent the protections afforded the Company and its subsidiaries in Section 8, Executive would not be entrusted with any of such Trade Secrets. Accordingly, Executive agrees and covenants (which agreement and covenant shall survive the termination of this Agreement regardless of the reason) as follows:
8.1.1
Executive will at no time take any action or make any statement that will disparage or discredit the Company, any of its subsidiaries or their products or services;
8.1.2
During the period of Executive's employment with the Company and for 60 months immediately following the termination of such employment, Executive will not disclose or reveal to any person, firm or corporation other than in connection with the business of the Company and its subsidiaries or as may be required by law, any Trade Secret used or useable by the Company or any of its subsidiaries, divisions or Affiliates (collectively, the “
Companies
”) in connection with their respective businesses, known to Executive as a result of his employment by the Company, or other relationship with the Companies, and which is not otherwise publicly available. Executive further agrees that during the term of this Agreement and at all times thereafter, he will keep confidential and not disclose or reveal to any person, firm or corporation other than in connection with the business of the Companies or as may be required by applicable law, any information received by her during the course of his employment with regard to the financial, business, or other affairs of the Companies, their respective officers, directors, customers or suppliers which is not publicly available;
8.1.3
Upon the termination of Executive's employment with the Company, Executive will return to the Company all documents, customer lists, customer information, product samples, presentation materials, drawing specifications, equipment and other materials relating to the business of any of the Companies, which Executive hereby acknowledges are the sole and exclusive property of the Companies or any one of them. Nothing in this Agreement shall prohibit Executive from retaining, at all times any document relating to his personal entitlements and obligations, his Rolodex, his personal correspondence files; and any additional personal property;
8.1.4
During the term of the Agreement and, for a period of three (3) months immediately following the termination of the Executive's employment with the Company, Executive will not: compete, or participate as a shareholder, director, officer, partner (limited or general), trustee, holder of a beneficial interest, employee, agent of or representative in any business competing directly with the Companies without the prior written consent of the Company, which may be withheld in the Company’s sole discretion; provided, however, that nothing contained herein shall be construed to limit or prevent the purchase or beneficial ownership by Executive of less than five percent of any publicly traded security;
8.1.5
During the term of the Agreement and, for a period of eighteen (18) months immediately following the termination of the Executive's employment with the Company, Executive will not:
8.1.5.1
solicit or accept competing business from any customer of any of the Companies or any person or entity known by Executive to be or have been, during the preceding eighteen (18) months, a customer or Prospective Customer of any of the Companies without the prior written consent of the Company;
8.1.5.2
encourage, request or advise any such customer or Prospective Customer of any of the Companies to withdraw or cancel any of their business from or with any of the Companies; or
8.1.6
Executive will not during the period of his employment with the Company and, subject to the provisions hereof for a period of eighteen (18) months immediately following the termination of Executive's employment with the Company,
8.1.6.1
conspire with any person employed by any of the Companies with respect to any of the matters covered by this Section 8;
8.1.6.2
encourage, induce or solicit any person employed by any of the Companies to facilitate Executive's violation of the covenants contained in this Section 8;
8.1.6.3
assist any entity to solicit the employment of any Executive of any of the Companies; or
8.1.6.4
employ or hire any Executive of any of the Companies, or solicit or induce any such person to join the Executive as a partner, investor, co-venturer, or otherwise encourage or induce them to terminate their employment with any of the Companies.
8.2
Executive expressly acknowledges that all of the provisions of this Section 8 of this Agreement have been bargained for and Executive's agreement hereto is an integral part of the consideration to be rendered by the Executive which justifies the rate and extent of the compensation provided for hereunder.
8.3
Executive acknowledges and agrees that a violation of any one of the covenants contained in this Section 8 shall cause irreparable injury to the Company, that the remedy at law for such a violation would be inadequate and that the Company shall thus be entitled to temporary injunctive relief to enforce that covenant until such time that a court of competent jurisdiction either (a) grants or denies permanent injunctive relief or (b) awards other equitable remedy(s) as it sees fit.
8.4
Successors
.
8.4.1
Executive
. This Agreement is personal to Executive and, without the prior express written consent of the Company, shall not be assignable by Executive, except that Executive’s rights to receive any compensation or benefits under this Agreement may be transferred or disposed of pursuant to testamentary disposition, intestate succession or a qualified domestic relations order or in connection with a Disability. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by Executive’s estate, heirs, beneficiaries, and/or legal representatives.
8.4.2
The Company
. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the Company and its successors and assigns.
8.5
Inventions and Patents
. The Company shall be entitled to the sole benefit and exclusive ownership of any inventions or improvements in products, processes, or other things that may be made or discovered by Executive while he is in the service of the Company, and all patents for the same. During the Term, Executive shall do all acts necessary or required by the Company to give effect to this section and, following the Term, Executive shall do all acts reasonably necessary or required by the Company to give effect to this section. In all cases, the Company shall pay all costs and fees associated with such acts by Executive.
9.
MISCELLANEOUS
.
9.1
Indemnification
. The Company and each of its subsidiaries shall, to the maximum extent provided under applicable law, indemnify and hold Executive harmless from and against any expenses, including reasonable attorney’s fees, judgments, fines, settlements and other legally permissible amounts (“
Losses
”), incurred in connection with any proceeding arising out of, or related to, Executive’s employment by the Company, other than any such Losses incurred as a result of Executive’s negligence or willful misconduct. The Company shall, or shall cause a third party to, advance to Executive any expenses, including attorney’s fees and costs of settlement, incurred in defending any such proceeding to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law. Such costs and expenses incurred by Executive in defense of any such proceeding shall be paid by the Company or applicable third party in advance of the final disposition of such proceeding promptly upon receipt by the Company of (a) written request for payment; (b) appropriate documentation evidencing the incurrence, amount and nature of the costs and expenses for which payment is being sought; and (c) an undertaking adequate under applicable law made by or on behalf of Executive to repay the amounts so advanced if it shall ultimately be determined pursuant to any non-appealable judgment or settlement that Executive is not entitled to be indemnified by the Company. The Company will provide Executive with coverage under all director’s and officer’s liability insurance policies which it has in effect during the Term, with no deductible to Executive.
9.2
Applicable Law
. Except as may be otherwise provided herein, this Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, applied without reference to principles of conflict of laws.
9.3
Amendments
. This Agreement may not be amended or modified otherwise than by a written agreement executed by the parties hereto or their respective successors or legal representatives.
9.4
Notices
. All notices and other communications hereunder shall be in writing and shall be given by hand-delivery to the other party or by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, addressed as follows:
If to the Executive:
Anja Krammer
___________________________
___________________________
Telephone:
E-mail:
If to the Company:
Thompson Designs, Inc.
1098 Hamilton Court
Menlo Park, California 94025
Fax: (650) 900-4130
With a copy to
(which shall not constitute notice)
:
Ofsink, LLC
900 Third Avenue, 5
th
Floor
New York, New York 10022
Attn: Darren Ofsink
Fax: 646-224-9844
Or to such other address as either party shall have furnished to the other in writing in accordance herewith. Notices and communications shall be effective when actually received by the addressee.
9.5
Withholding
. The Company may withhold from any amounts payable under the Agreement, such federal, state and local income, unemployment, social security and similar employment related taxes and similar employment related withholdings as shall be required to be withheld pursuant to any applicable law or regulation.
9.6
Severability
. The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of this Agreement shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision of this Agreement, and any such provision which is not valid or enforceable in whole shall be enforced to the maximum extent permitted by law.
9.7
Captions
. The captions of this Agreement are not part of the provisions and shall have no force or effect.
9.8
Entire Agreement
. This Agreement contains the entire agreement among the parties concerning the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior agreements, understandings, discussions, negotiations and undertakings, whether written or oral, between the parties with respect thereto.
9.9
Survivorship
. The respective rights and obligations of the parties hereunder shall survive any termination of this Agreement or the Executive’s employment hereunder to the extent necessary to the intended preservation of such rights and obligations.
9.10
Waiver
. Either Party's failure to enforce any provision or provisions of this Agreement shall not in any way be construed as a waiver of any such provision or provisions, or prevent that party thereafter from enforcing each and every other provision of this Agreement.
9.11
Joint Efforts/Counterparts
. Preparation of this Agreement shall be deemed to be the joint effort of the parties hereto and shall not be construed more severely against any party. This Agreement may be signed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original and all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.
9.12
Representation by Counsel
. Each Party hereby represents that it has had the opportunity to be represented by legal counsel of its choice in connection with the negotiation and execution of this Agreement.
[Signature page follows]
IN WITNESS WHEREOF
, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the day and year first above written.
EXECUTIVE:
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THOMPSON DESIGNS, INC.
a Nevada corporation
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By:
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Name: Anja Krammer
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Name:
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Title:
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Exhibit 10.5
Exhibit 10.7
THOMPSON DESIGNS, INC.
2014 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN
1 .
Purposes of the Plan
. The purposes of this Equity Incentive Plan are to attract and retain the best available personnel, to provide additional incentive to Employees, Directors and Consultants and to promote the success of the Company’s business.
2.
Definitions
. As used herein, the following definitions shall apply:
(a) “
Administrator
” means the Board or any of the Committees appointed to administer the Plan.
(b) “
Applicable Laws
” means the legal requirements relating to the administration of stock incentive plans, if any, under applicable provisions of federal and state securities laws, the corporate laws of California and, to the extent other than California, the corporate law of the state of the Company’s incorporation, the Code, the rules of any applicable stock exchange or national market system, and the rules of any foreign jurisdiction applicable to Awards granted to residents therein.
(c) “
Award
” means the grant of an Option, Restricted Stock or other right or benefit under the Plan.
(d) “
Award Agreement
” means the written agreement evidencing the grant of an Award executed by the Company and the Grantee, including any amendments thereto.
(e) “
Board
” means the Board of Directors of the Company.
(f) “
Cause
” means, with respect to the termination by the Company or a Related Entity of the Grantee’s Continuous Service, that such termination is for “Cause” as such term is expressly defined in a then-effective written agreement between the Grantee and the Company or such Related Entity, or in the absence of such then-effective written agreement and definition, is based on, in the determination of the Administrator, the Grantee’s: (i) refusal or failure to act in accordance with any specific, lawful direction or order of the Company or a Related Entity; (ii) unfitness or unavailability for service or unsatisfactory performance (other than as a result of Disability); (iii) performance of any act or failure to perform any act in bad faith and to the detriment of the Company or a Related Entity; (iv) dishonesty, intentional misconduct or material breach of any agreement with the Company or a Related Entity; or (v) commission of a crime involving dishonesty, breach of trust, or physical or emotional harm to any person. At least 30 days prior to the termination of the Grantee’s Continuous Service pursuant to (i) or (ii) above, the Administrator shall provide the Grantee with notice of the Company’s or such Related Entity’s intent to terminate, the reason therefor, and an opportunity for the Grantee to cure such defects in his or her service to the Company’s or such Related Entity’s satisfaction. During this 30 day (or longer) period, no Award issued to the Grantee under the Plan may be exercised or purchased.
(g) “
Code
” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
(h) “
Committee
” means any committee appointed by the Board to administer the Plan.
(i) “
Common Stock
” means the common stock of the Company.
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(j)
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“
Company
” means Thompson Designs, Inc., a Nevada corporation.
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(k) “
Consultant
” means any person (other than an Employee or, solely with respect to rendering services in such person’s capacity as a Director) who is engaged by the Company or any Related Entity to render consulting or advisory services to the Company or such Related Entity.
(l) “
Continuous Service
” means that the provision of services to the Company or a Related Entity in any capacity of Employee, Director or Consultant, is not interrupted or terminated. Continuous Service shall not be considered interrupted in the case of (i) any approved leave of absence, (ii) transfers between locations of the Company or among the Company, any Related Entity, or any successor, in any capacity of Employee, Director or Consultant, or (iii) any change in status as long as the individual remains in the service of the Company or a Related Entity in any capacity of Employee, Director or Consultant (except as otherwise provided in the Award Agreement). An approved leave of absence shall include sick leave, military leave, or any other authorized personal leave. For purposes of Incentive Stock Options, no such leave may exceed ninety (90) days, unless reemployment upon expiration of such leave is guaranteed by statute or contract.
(m) “
Corporate Transaction
” means any of the following stockholder-approved transactions to which the Company is a party:
(i) a merger or consolidation in which the Company is not the surviving entity, except for a transaction the principal purpose of which is to change the state in which the Company is incorporated;
(ii) the sale, transfer or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company (including the capital stock of the Company’s subsidiary corporations) in connection with the complete liquidation or dissolution of the Company;
(iii) any reverse merger in which the Company is the surviving entity but in which securities possessing more than fifty percent (50%) of the total combined voting power of the Company’s outstanding securities are transferred to a person or persons different from those who held such securities immediately prior to such merger; or
(iv) an acquisition by any person or related group of persons (other than the Company or by a Company-sponsored employee benefit plan) of beneficial ownership (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 of the Exchange Act) of securities possessing more than fifty percent (50%) of the total combined voting power of the Company’s outstanding securities, but excluding any such transaction that the Administrator determines shall not be a Corporate Transaction.
(n) “
Director
” means a member of the Board or the board of directors of any Related Entity.
(o) “
Disability
” means that a Grantee is permanently unable to carry out the responsibilities and functions of the position held by the Grantee by reason of any medically determinable physical or mental impairment. A Grantee will not be considered to have incurred a Disability unless he or she furnishes proof of such impairment sufficient to satisfy the Administrator in its discretion.
(p) “
Employee
” means any person, including an Officer or Director, who is an employee of the Company or any Related Entity. The payment of a director’s fee by the Company or a Related Entity shall not be sufficient to constitute “employment” by the Company.
(q) “
Exchange Act
” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
(r) “
Fair Market Value
” means, as of any date, the value of Common Stock determined as follows:
(i) Where there exists a public market for the Common Stock, the Fair Market Value shall be (A) the closing price for a Share for the last market trading day prior to the time of the determination (or, if no closing price was reported on that date, on the last trading date on which a closing price was reported) on the stock exchange determined by the Administrator to be the primary market for the Common Stock or the Nasdaq National Market, whichever is applicable or (B) if the Common Stock is not traded on any such exchange or national market system, the average of the closing bid and asked prices of a Share on the Nasdaq Small Cap Market for the day prior to the time of the determination (or, if no such prices were reported on that date, on the last date on which such prices were reported), in each case, as reported in The Wall Street Journal or such other source as the Administrator deems reliable; or
(ii) In the absence of an established market for the Common Stock of the type described in (i), above, the Fair Market Value thereof shall be determined by the Administrator in good faith and in a manner consistent with Section 260.140.50 of Title 10 of the California Code of Regulations.
(s) “
Grantee
” means an Employee, Director or Consultant who receives an Award under the Plan.
(t) “
Incentive Stock Option
” means an Option intended to qualify as an incentive stock option within the meaning of Section 422 of the Code.
(u) “
Non-Qualified Stock Option
” means an Option not intended to qualify as an Incentive Stock Option.
(v) “
Officer
” means a person who is an officer of the Company or a Related Entity within the meaning of Section 16 of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.
(w) “
Option
” means an option to purchase Shares pursuant to an Award Agreement granted under the Plan.
(x) “
Parent
” means a “parent corporation,” whether now or hereafter existing, as defined in Section 424(e) of the Code.
(y) “
Plan
” means this 2014 Equity Incentive Plan.
(z) “
Post-Termination Exercise Period
” means period specified in the Award Agreement of not less than thirty (30) days commencing on the date of termination of the Grantee’s Continuous Service, or such longer period as may be applicable upon death or Disability.
(aa) “
Registration Date
” means the first to occur of (i) the closing of the first sale to the general public of (A) the Common Stock or (B) the same class of securities of a successor corporation (or its Parent) issued pursuant to a Corporate Transaction in exchange for or in substitution of the Common Stock, pursuant to a registration statement filed with and declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended; and (ii) in the event of a Corporate Transaction, the date of the consummation of the Corporate Transaction if the same class of securities of the successor corporation (or its Parent) issuable in such Corporate Transaction shall have been sold to the general public pursuant to a registration statement filed with and declared effective by, on or prior to the date of consummation of such Corporate Transaction, the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
(bb) “
Related Entity
” means any Parent, Subsidiary and any business, corporation, partnership, limited liability company or other entity in which the Company, a Parent or a Subsidiary holds a substantial ownership interest, directly or indirectly.
(cc) “
Restricted Stock
” means Shares issued under the Plan to the Grantee for such consideration, if any, and subject to such restrictions on transfer, rights of first refusal, repurchase provisions, forfeiture provisions, and other terms and conditions as established by the Administrator.
(dd) “
Share
” means a share of the Common Stock.
(ee) “
Subsidiary
” means a “subsidiary corporation,” whether now or hereafter existing, as defined in Section 424(f) of the Code.
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Stock Subject to the Plan
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(a) Subject to the provisions of Section 11(a) below, the maximum aggregate number of Shares which may be issued pursuant to all Awards (including Incentive Stock Options) is 2,700,000 Shares. In addition, the total number of Shares issuable upon exercise of all outstanding Awards shall not exceed a number of Shares which is equal to 30% of the then outstanding shares of the Company, as calculated in accordance with the conditions and exclusions of Section 260.140.45 of Title 10 of the California Code of Regulations, unless a percentage higher than 30% is approved by at least two-thirds of the outstanding Shares entitled to vote. The Shares may be authorized, but unissued, or reacquired Common Stock.
(b) Any Shares covered by an Award (or portion of an Award) which is forfeited or canceled, expires or is settled in cash, shall be deemed not to have been issued for purposes of determining the maximum aggregate number of Shares which may be issued under the Plan. If any unissued Shares are retained by the Company upon exercise of an Award in order to satisfy the exercise price for such Award or any withholding taxes due with respect to such Award, such retained Shares subject to such Award shall become available for future issuance under the Plan (unless the Plan has terminated). Shares that actually have been issued under the Plan pursuant to an Award shall not be returned to the Plan and shall not become available for future issuance under the Plan, except that if unvested Shares are forfeited, or repurchased by the Company at their original purchase price, such Shares shall become available for future grant under the Plan.
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Administration of the Plan
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(a)
Plan Administrator
. With respect to grants of Awards to Employees, Directors, or Consultants, the Plan shall be administered by (A) the Board or (B) a Committee (or a subcommittee of the Committee) designated by the Board, which Committee shall be constituted in such a manner as to satisfy Applicable Laws. Once appointed, such Committee shall continue to serve in its designated capacity until otherwise directed by the Board.
(b)
Multiple Administrative Bodies
. The Plan may be administered by different bodies with respect to Directors, Officers, Consultants, and Employees who are neither Directors nor Officers.
(c)
Powers of the Administrator
. Subject to Applicable Laws and the provisions of the Plan (including any other powers given to the Administrator hereunder), and except as otherwise provided by the Board, the Administrator shall have the authority, in its discretion:
(i) to select the Employees, Directors and Consultants to whom Awards may be granted from time to time hereunder;
(ii) to determine whether and to what extent Awards are granted hereunder;
(iii) to determine the number of Shares or the amount of other consideration to be covered by each Award granted hereunder;
(iv) to approve forms of Award Agreements for use under the Plan;
(v) to determine the terms and conditions of any Award granted hereunder;
(vi) to establish additional terms, conditions, rules or procedures to accommodate the rules or laws of applicable foreign jurisdictions and to afford Grantees favorable treatment under such rules or laws; provided, however, that no Award shall be granted under any such additional terms, conditions, rules or procedures with terms or conditions which are inconsistent with the provisions of the Plan;
(vii) to amend the terms of any outstanding Award granted under the Plan, including a reduction in the exercise price of any Award to reflect a reduction in the Fair Market Value of the Common Stock since the grant date of the Award, provided that any amendment that would adversely affect the Grantee’s rights under an outstanding Award shall not be made without the Grantee’s written consent;
(viii) to construe and interpret the terms of the Plan and Awards, including without limitation. any notice of award or Award Agreement, granted pursuant to the Plan; and
(ix) to take such other action, not inconsistent with the terms of the Plan, as the Administrator deems appropriate.
(d)
Effect of Administrator’s Decision
. All decisions, determinations and interpretations of the Administrator shall be conclusive and binding on all persons.
5.
Eligibility
. Awards other than Incentive Stock Options may be granted to Employees, Directors and Consultants. Incentive Stock Options may be granted only to Employees of the Company, a Parent or a Subsidiary. An Employee, Director or Consultant who has been granted an Award may, if otherwise eligible, be granted additional Awards. Awards may he granted to such Employees, Directors or Consultants who are residing in foreign jurisdictions as the Administrator may determine from time to time.
6.
Terms and Conditions of Awards
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(a)
Type of Awards
. The Administrator is authorized under the Plan to award any type of arrangement to an Employee, Director or Consultant that is not inconsistent with the provisions of the Plan and that by its terms involves or might involve the issuance of (i) Shares, (ii) an Option or similar right with a fixed or variable price related to the Fair Market Value of the Shares and with an exercise or conversion privilege related to the passage of time, the occurrence of one or more events, or the satisfaction of performance criteria or other conditions, or (iii) any other security with the value derived from the value of the Shares. Such awards include, without limitation, Options or sales or bonuses of Restricted Stock and an Award may consist of one such security or benefit, or two (2) or more of them in any combination or alternative.
(b)
Designation of Award
. Each Award shall be designated in the Award Agreement. In the case of an Option, the Option shall be designated as either an Incentive Stock Option or a Non-Qualified Stock Option. However, notwithstanding such designation, to the extent that the aggregate Fair Market Value of Shares subject to Options designated as Incentive Stock Options which become exercisable for the first time by a Grantee during any calendar year (under all plans of the Company or any Parent or Subsidiary) exceeds $100,000, such excess Options, to the extent of the Shares covered thereby in excess of the foregoing limitation, shall be treated as Non-Qualified Stock Options. For this purpose, Incentive Stock Options shall be taken into account in the order in which they were granted, and the Fair Market Value of the Shares shall be determined as of the grant date of the relevant Option.
(c)
Conditions of Award
. Subject to the terms of the Plan, the Administrator shall determine the provisions, terms, and conditions of each Award including, but not limited to, the Award vesting schedule, repurchase provisions, rights of first refusal, forfeiture provisions, form of payment (cash, Shares, or other consideration) upon settlement of the Award, payment contingencies, and satisfaction of any performance criteria. The performance criteria established by the Administrator may be based on any one of, or combination of, increase in share price, earnings per share, total stockholder return, return on equity, return on assets, return on investment, net operating income, cash flow, revenue, economic value added, personal management objectives, or other measure of performance selected by the Administrator. Partial achievement of the specified criteria may result in a payment or vesting corresponding to the degree of achievement as specified in the Award Agreement.
(d)
Acquisitions and Other Transactions
. The Administrator may issue Awards under the Plan in settlement, assumption or substitution for, outstanding awards or obligations to grant future awards in connection with the Company or a Related Entity acquiring another entity, an interest in another entity or an additional interest in a Related Entity whether by merger, stock purchase, asset purchase or other form of transaction.
(e)
Award Exchange Programs
. The Administrator may establish one or more programs under the Plan to permit selected Grantees to exchange an Award under the Plan for one or more other types of Awards under the Plan on such terms and conditions as determined by the Administrator from time to time.
(f)
Separate Programs
. The Administrator may establish one or more separate programs under the Plan for the purpose of issuing particular forms of Awards to one or more classes of Grantees on such terms and conditions as determined by the Administrator from time to time.
(g)
Early Exercise
. The Award Agreement may, but need not, include a provision whereby the Grantee may elect at any time while an Employee, Director or Consultant to exercise any part or all of the Award prior to full vesting of the Award. Any unvested Shares received pursuant to such exercise may be subject to a repurchase right in favor of the Company or a Related Entity or to any other restriction the Administrator determines to be appropriate.
(h)
Term of Award
. The term of each Award shall be the term stated in the Award Agreement, provided, however, that the term shall be no more than ten (10) years from the date of grant thereof. However, in the case of an Incentive Stock Option granted to a Grantee who, at the time the Option is granted, owns stock representing more than ten percent (10%) of the voting power of all classes of stock of the Company or any Parent or Subsidiary, the term of the Incentive Stock Option shall be five (5) years from the date of grant thereof or such shorter term as may be provided in the Award Agreement.
(i)
Non-Transferability of Awards
. Awards may not be sold, pledged, assigned, hypothecated, transferred, or disposed of in any manner other than by will or by the laws of descent or distribution and may be exercised, during the lifetime of the Grantee, only by the Grantee.
(j)
Time of Granting Awards
. The date of grant of an Award shall for all purposes be the date on which the Administrator makes the determination to grant such Award, or such other date as is determined by the Administrator. Notice of the grant determination shall be given to each Employee, Director or Consultant to whom an Award is so granted within a reasonable time after the date of such grant.
7.
Award Exercise or Purchase Price, Consideration, Taxes and Reload Options
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(a)
Exercise or Purchase Price
. The exercise or purchase price, if any, for an Award shall be as follows:
(i) In the case of an Incentive Stock Option:
(A) granted to an Employee who, at the time of the grant of such Incentive Stock Option owns stock representing more than ten percent (10%) of the voting power of all classes of stock of the Company or any Parent or Subsidiary, the per Share exercise price shall be not less than one hundred ten percent (110%) of the Fair Market Value per Share on the date of grant; or
(B) granted to any Employee other than an Employee described in the preceding paragraph, the per Share exercise price shall be not less than one hundred percent (100%) of the Fair Market Value per Share on the date of grant.
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In the case of a Non-Qualified Stock Option:
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(A) granted to a person who, at the time of the grant of such Option, owns stock representing more than ten percent (10%) of the voting power of all classes of stock of the Company or any Parent or Subsidiary, the per Share exercise price shall be not less than one hundred ten percent (110%) of the Fair Market Value per Share on the date of grant; or
(B) granted to any person other than a person described in the preceding paragraph, the per Share exercise price shall be not less than eighty-five percent (85%) of the Fair Market Value per Share on the date of grant.
(iii) In the case of the sale of Shares:
(A) granted to a person who, at the time of the grant of such Award, or at the time the purchase is consummated, owns stock representing more than ten percent (10%) of the voting power of all classes of stock of the Company or any Parent or Subsidiary, the per Share purchase price shall be not less than one hundred percent (100%) of the Fair Market Value per Share on the date of grant; or
(B) granted to any person other than a person described in the preceding paragraph, the per Share purchase price shall be not less than eighty-five percent (85%) of the Fair Market Value per Share on the date of grant.
(iv) In the case of other Awards, such price as is determined by the Administrator.
(v) Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 7(a), in the case of an Award issued pursuant to Section 6(d), above, the exercise or purchase price for the Award shall be determined in accordance with the principles of Section 424(a) of the Code.
(b)
Consideration
. Subject to Applicable Laws, the consideration to be paid for the Shares to be issued upon exercise or purchase of an Award including the method of payment, shall be determined by the Administrator (and, in the case of an Incentive Stock Option, shall be determined at the time of grant). In addition to any other types of consideration the Administrator may determine, the Administrator is authorized to accept as consideration for Shares issued under the Plan the following:
(i) cash;
(iii) delivery of Grantee’s promissory note with such recourse, interest, security, and redemption provisions as the Administrator determines as appropriate;
(iv) if the exercise or purchase occurs on or after the Registration Date, surrender of Shares or delivery of a properly executed form of attestation of ownership of Shares as the Administrator may require (including withholding of Shares otherwise deliverable upon exercise of the Award) which have a Fair Market Value on the date of surrender or attestation equal to the aggregate exercise price of the Shares as to which said Award shall be exercised (but only to the extent that such exercise of the Award would not result in an accounting compensation charge with respect to the Shares used to pay the exercise price unless otherwise determined by the Administrator);
(v) with respect to Options, if the exercise occurs on or after the Registration Date, payment through a broker-dealer sale and remittance procedure pursuant to which the Grantee (A) shall provide written instructions to a Company designated brokerage firm to effect the immediate sale of some or all of the purchased Shares and remit to the Company, out of the sale proceeds available on the settlement date, sufficient funds to cover the aggregate exercise price payable for the purchased Shares and (B) shall provide written directives to the Company to deliver the certificates for the purchased Shares directly to such brokerage firm in order to complete the sale transaction; or
(vi) any combination of the foregoing methods of payment.
(c)
Taxes
. No Shares shall be delivered under the Plan to any Grantee or other person until such Grantee or other person has made arrangements acceptable to the Administrator for the satisfaction of any foreign, federal, state, or local income and employment tax withholding obligations, including, without limitation, obligations incident to the receipt of Shares or the disqualifying disposition of Shares received on exercise of an Incentive Stock Option. Upon exercise of an Award the Company shall withhold or collect from Grantee an amount sufficient to satisfy such tax obligations.
(d)
Reload Options
. In the event the exercise price or tax withholding of an Option is satisfied by the Company or the Grantee’s employer withholding Shares otherwise deliverable to the Grantee, the Administrator may issue the Grantee an additional Option, with terms identical to the Award Agreement under which the Option was exercised, but at an exercise price as determined by the Administrator in accordance with the Plan.
8.
Exercise of Award
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(a) Procedure for Exercise; Rights as a Stockholder.
(i) Any Award granted hereunder shall be exercisable at such times and under such conditions as determined by the Administrator under the terms of the Plan and specified in the Award Agreement but in the case of an Option, in no case at a rate of less than twenty percent (20%) per year over five (5) years from the date the Option is granted, subject to reasonable conditions such as continued employment. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the case of an Option granted to an Officer, Director or Consultant, the Award Agreement may provide that the Option may become exercisable, subject to reasonable conditions such as such Officer’s, Director’s or Consultant’s Continuous Service, at any time or during any period established in the Award Agreement.
(ii) An Award shall be deemed to be exercised when written notice of such exercise has been given to the Company in accordance with the terms of the Award by the person entitled to exercise the Award and full payment for the Shares with respect to which the Award is exercised. Until the issuance (as evidenced by the appropriate entry on the books of the Company or of a duly authorized transfer agent of the Company) of the stock certificate evidencing such Shares, no right to vote or receive dividends or any other rights as a stockholder shall exist with respect to Shares subject to an Award, notwithstanding the exercise of an Option
or other Award. No adjustment will be made for a dividend or other right for which the record date is prior to the date the stock certificate is issued, except as provided in the Award Agreement or Section 11(a), below.
(b)
Exercise of Award Following Termination of Continuous Service
. In the event of termination of a Grantee’s Continuous Service for any reason other than Disability or death (but not in the event of a Grantee’s change of status from Employee to Consultant or from Consultant to Employee), such Grantee may, but only during the Post-Termination Exercise Period (but in no event later than the expiration date of the term of such Award as set forth in the Award Agreement), exercise the Award to the extent that the Grantee was entitled to exercise it at the date of such termination or to such other extent as may be determined by the Administrator. The Grantee’s Award Agreement may provide that upon the termination of the Grantee’s Continuous Service for Cause, the Grantee’s right to exercise the Award shall terminate concurrently with the termination of Grantee’s Continuous Service. In the event of a Grantee’s change of status from Employee to Consultant, an Employee’s Incentive Stock Option shall convert automatically to a NonQualified Stock Option on the day three (3) months and one day following such change of status. To the extent that the Grantee is not entitled to exercise the Award at the date of termination, or if the Grantee does not exercise such Award to the extent so entitled within the Post-Termination Exercise Period, the Award shall terminate.
(c)
Disability of Grantee
. In the event of termination of a Grantee’s Continuous Service as a result of his or her Disability, Grantee may, but only within twelve (12) months from the date of such termination (and in no event later than the expiration date of the term of such Award as set forth in the Award Agreement), exercise the Award to the extent that the Grantee was otherwise entitled to exercise it at the date of such termination; provided, however, that if such Disability is not a “disability” as such term is defined in Section 22(e)(3) of the Code, in the case of an Incentive Stock Option such Incentive Stock Option shall automatically convert to a Non-Qualified Stock Option on the day three (3) months and one day following such termination. To the extent that the Grantee is not entitled to exercise the Award at the date of termination, or if Grantee does not exercise such Award to the extent so entitled within the time specified herein, the Award shall terminate.
(d)
Death of Grantee
. In the event of a termination of the Grantee’s Continuous Service as a result of his or her death, or in the event of the death of the Grantee during the Post-Termination Exercise Period, the Grantee’s estate or a person who acquired the right to exercise the Award by bequest or inheritance may exercise the Award, but only to the extent that the Grantee was entitled to exercise the Award as of the date of termination, within twelve (12) months from the date of such termination (but in no event later than the expiration of the term of such Award as set forth in the Award Agreement). To the extent that, at the time of death, the Grantee was not entitled to exercise the Award, or if the Grantee’s estate or a person who acquired the right to exercise the Award by bequest or inheritance does not exercise such Award to the extent so entitled within the time specified herein, the Award shall terminate.
(e)
Buyout Provisions
. The Administrator may at any time offer to buy out for a payment in cash or Shares, an Award previously granted, based on such terms and conditions as the Administrator shall establish and communicate to the Grantee at the time that such offer is made.
9.
Conditions Upon Issuance of Shares
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(a) Shares shall not be issued pursuant to the exercise of an Award unless the exercise of such Award and the issuance and delivery of such Shares pursuant thereto shall comply with all Applicable Laws, and shall be further subject to the approval of counsel for the Company with respect to such compliance.
(b) As a condition to the exercise of an Award, the Company may require the person exercising such Award to represent and warrant at the time of any such exercise that the Shares are being purchased only for investment and without any present intention to sell or distribute such Shares if, in the opinion of counsel for the Company. such a representation is required by any Applicable Laws.
10.
Repurchase Rights
. If the provisions of an Award Agreement grant to the Company the right to repurchase Shares upon termination of the Grantee’s Continuous Service, the Award Agreement shall (or may, with respect to Awards granted or issued to Officers, Directors or Consultants) provide that:
(a) the right to repurchase must be exercised, if at all, within ninety (90) days of the termination of the Grantee’s Continuous Service (or in the case of Shares issued upon exercise of Awards after the date of termination of the Grantee’s Continuous Service, within ninety (90) days after the date of the Award exercise);
(b) the consideration payable for the Shares upon exercise of such repurchase right shall be made in cash or by cancellation of purchase money indebtedness within the ninety (90) day periods specified in Section 10(a);
(c) the amount of such consideration shall (i) be equal to the original purchase price paid by Grantee for each such Share; provided, that the right to repurchase such Shares at the original purchase price shall lapse at the rate of at least twenty percent (20%) of the Shares subject to the Award per year over five (5) years from the date the Award is granted (without respect to the date the Award was exercised or became exercisable), and (ii) with respect to Shares, other than Shares subject to repurchase at the original purchase price pursuant to clause (i) above, not less than the Fair Market Value of the Shares to be repurchased on the date of termination of Grantee’s Continuous Service; and
(d) the right to repurchase Shares, other than the right to repurchase Shares at the original purchase price pursuant to clause (i) of Section 10(c), shall terminate on the Registration Date.
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Adjustments Upon Changes in Capitalization or Corporate Transaction
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(a)
Adjustments upon Changes in Capitalization
. Subject to any required action by the stockholders of the Company, the number of Shares covered by each outstanding Award, and the number of Shares which have been authorized for issuance under the Plan but as to which no Awards have yet been granted or which have been returned to the Plan, the exercise or purchase price of each such outstanding Award, as well as any other terms that the Administrator determines require adjustment shall be proportionately adjusted for (i) any increase or decrease in the number of issued Shares resulting from a stock split, reverse stock split, stock dividend, combination or reclassification of the Shares, (ii) any other increase or decrease in the number of issued Shares effected without receipt of consideration by the Company, or (iii) as the Administrator may determine in its discretion, any other transaction with respect to Common Stock to which Section 424(a) of the Code applies; provided, however that conversion of any convertible securities of the Company shall not be deemed to have been “effected without receipt of consideration.” Such adjustment shall be made by the Administrator and its determination shall be final, binding and conclusive. Except as the Administrator determines, no issuance by the Company of shares of stock of any class, or securities convertible into shares of stock of any class, shall affect, and no adjustment by reason hereof shall be made with respect to, the number or price of Shares subject to an Award.
(b)
Corporate Transaction
. Awards terminate on Corporate Transaction unless assumed or substituted: In the event of a Corporate Transaction each Award which is at the time outstanding under the Plan shall automatically become fully vested and exercisable and be released from any restrictions on transfer (other than transfer restrictions applicable to Options) and repurchase or forfeiture rights, immediately prior to the specified effective date of such Corporate Transaction, for all of the Shares at the time represented by such Award unless the Award is assumed by the successor corporation or the Parent thereof in connection with the Corporate Transaction. Effective upon the consummation of the Corporate Transaction, each outstanding Award under the Plan shall terminate unless the Award is assumed by the successor corporation or the Parent thereof in connection with the Corporate Transaction. For the purposes of accelerating the vesting and the release of restrictions applicable to Awards pursuant to this subsection (but not for purposes of termination of such Awards), the Award shall be considered assumed if, in connection with the Corporate Transaction, the Award is replaced with a comparable Award with respect to shares of capital stock of the successor corporation or Parent thereof or is replaced with a cash incentive program of the successor corporation or Parent thereof which preserves the compensation element of such Award existing at the time of the Corporate Transaction and provides for subsequent payout in accordance with the same vesting schedule applicable to such Award. The determination of Award comparability above shall be made by the Administrator and its determination shall be final, binding and conclusive.
12.
Effective Date and Term of Plan
. The Plan shall become effective upon the earlier to occur of its adoption by the Board or its approval by the stockholders of the Company. It shall continue in effect for a term of ten (10) years unless sooner terminated. Subject to Section 16, below, and Applicable Laws, Awards may be granted under the Plan upon its becoming effective.
13.
Amendment, Suspension or Termination of the Plan
.
(a) The Board may at any time amend, suspend or terminate the Plan. To the extent necessary to comply with Applicable Laws, the Company shall obtain stockholder approval of any Plan amendment in such a manner and to such a degree as required.
(b) No Award may be granted during any suspension of the Plan or after termination of the Plan.
(c) Any amendment, suspension or termination of the Plan (including termination of the Plan under Section 12, above) shall not affect Awards already granted, and such Awards shall remain in full force and effect as if the Plan had not been amended, suspended or terminated, unless mutually agreed otherwise between the Grantee and the Administrator, which agreement must be in writing and signed by the Grantee and the Company.
14.
Reservation of Shares
.
(a) The Company, during the term of the Plan, will at all times reserve and keep available such number of Shares as shall be sufficient to satisfy the requirements of the Plan.
(b) The inability of the Company to obtain authority from any regulatory body having jurisdiction, which authority is deemed by the Company’s counsel to be necessary to the lawful issuance and sale of any Shares hereunder, shall relieve the Company of any liability in respect of the failure to issue or sell such Shares as to which such requisite authority shall not have been obtained.
15.
No Effect on Terms of Employment/Consulting Relationship
. The Plan shall not confer upon any Grantee any right with respect to the Grantee’s Continuous Service, nor shall it interfere in any way with his or her right or the Company’s right to terminate the Grantee’s Continuous Service at any time, with or without cause.
16.
No Effect on Retirement and Other Benefit Plans
. Except as specifically provided in a retirement or other benefit plan of the Company or a Related Entity, Awards shall not be deemed compensation for purposes of computing benefits or contributions under any retirement plan of the Company or a Related Entity, and shall not affect any benefits under any other benefit plan of any kind or any benefit plan subsequently instituted under which the availability or amount of benefits is related to level of compensation. The Plan is not a “Retirement-Plan” or “Welfare Plan” under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended.
17.
Information to Grantees
. The Company shall provide to each Grantee, during the period for which such Grantee has one or more Awards outstanding, copies of financial statements at least annually.
Exhibit 10.8
SECURITIES PURCHASE AGREEMENT
THIS
SECURITIES PURCHASE AGREEMENT
(this “Agreement”),
dated as of December __, 2013, entered into by and among
BiopharmX Inc.
, a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and the Buyer(s) set forth on the signature pages affixed hereto (individually, a “Buyer” or collectively the “Buyers”).
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS
, the Company and the Buyer(s) are executing and delivering this Agreement in reliance upon an exemption from securities registration pursuant to Section 4(2) and/or Rule 506 of Regulation D (“Regulation D”) and/or Regulation S (“Regulation S”) as promulgated by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”); and
WHEREAS
, the parties desire that, upon the terms and subject to the conditions contained herein, the Company shall sell to the Buyers, as provided herein, and the Buyers shall purchase
up to a maximum of US$1,000,000 principal amount (the “Maximum Amount”) (with the minimum subscription amount of $250,000) at a purchase price of 100% (par) (the “Purchase Price”) of the Company’s 6% Secured Convertible Promissory Notes with a term of twelve (12) months (the “Notes”) together with the right to receive on the closing date of the Merger warrants for no additional consideration granting the Buyers the right to purchase a number of shares of common stock of Pubco, as defined below, equal to 100% of the number of the Conversion Securities (the “Warrants”); and the total Purchase Price shall be allocated among the Buyer(s) in the respective amounts set forth on the Buyer Omnibus Signature Page(s), affixed hereto (the “Subscription Amount”); and
WHEREAS
, the Company intends to enter into a reverse triangular merger with a publicly traded company, to be identified (“Pubco”), the common stock of which (“Pubco Common Stock”) is quoted on the OTC Markets, in which merger Pubco will cancel the outstanding shares of the Company in exchange for shares of Pubco Common Stock (such transaction, or any other transaction that results in the Company and its subsidiaries becoming subsidiaries of Pubco, or substantially all of the assets of the Company and its subsidiaries becoming owned directly or indirectly by, and their business being conducted directly or indirectly by, Pubco, the “Merger”)
; and
WHEREAS
, in anticipation of the Merger, Pubco may conduct a forward or reverse stock split (the “
Stock
Split”); and
WHEREAS
, simultaneously with or prior to the closing of the Merger, Pubco may transfer (i) all of its pre-Merger operating assets and liabilities to a newly formed wholly owned subsidiary (the “Split-Off Subsidiary”), and (ii) all of the outstanding shares of capital stock of the Split-Off Subsidiary to Pubco’s pre-Merger insiders, in exchange for the surrender and cancellation of shares of the Pubco Common Stock held by such persons (the “Split-Off”)
(the sale of the Notes, the Merger, the
Stock Split
, the Split-Off and the transactions contemplated thereby are hereinafter referred to as the “Transactions”; the agreements contemplated by the Transactions are hereinafter referred to as the “Transaction Documents”; and the Notes and the Security Agreement are hereinafter referred to as the “Note Documents”)
;
and
WHEREAS
, in connection with or following the Merger, Pubco intends to conduct a private placement offering, pursuant to Regulation D and/or Regulation S under the Securities Act and any and all applicable state securities laws (the “PIPE”), for gross proceeds of up to US$6,000,000 (the “PIPE”) of
Pubco’s securities (the “PIPE Securities”)
, at an offering price
per share (or per share equivalent as converted) to be determined
by the Company (the “PIPE Offering Price”);
and
WHEREAS
, provided the Merger has been consummated, simultaneously upon the closing of the PIPE for gross proceeds of at least $2,000,000 (the “Qualified Financing”), the entire outstanding principal amount of, and interest accrued but unpaid, on the Notes will automatically be converted into the Pubco’s equity securities (the “Conversion Securities”), at a conversion price equal to 80% of the PIPE Offering Price (the “Conversion Price”).
WHEREAS
, the aggregate proceeds of the sale of the Notes shall be held in escrow, pending closing of the purchase and sale of the Notes, pursuant to the terms of an escrow agreement, substantially in the form of
Exhibit D
to this Agreement, between the Company and the Escrow Agent (as defined below) (the “Escrow Agreemen
t”).
NOW, THEREFORE
, in consideration of the mutual covenants and other agreements contained in this Agreement the Company and the Buyer(s) hereby agree as follows:
1.
PURCHASE AND SALE OF NOTES
.
(a)
Purchase of Notes and Warrants
. Subject to the satisfaction (or waiver) of the terms and conditions of this Agreement, each Buyer agrees, severally and not jointly, to purchase at Closing (as defined below), and the Company agrees to sell and issue to each Buyer, severally and not jointly, at Closing, the Notes in principal amounts and to issue the Warrants as set forth on the Buyer Omnibus Signature Page, attached hereto as
Annex A
, for each Buyer affixed hereto. The Notes shall be substantially in the form attached as
Exhibit A
to this Agreement, and the Warrants shall be substantially in the form attached as
Exhibit B
to this Agreement. Upon Buyer’s execution of this Agreement on the Buyer Omnibus Signature Page and Buyer’s completion of the Accredited Investor Certification, the Investor Profile, the Anti-Money Laundering Information Form
, in the form attached as Annex A to this Agreement, and any other documents, agreements, supplements and additions thereto required by the Company (collectively, the “Subscription Documents”) to be completed by the Buyer
, the Buyer shall wire transfer the Subscription Amount set forth on its Buyer Omnibus Signature Page, in same-day funds, in accordance with the instructions set forth immediately below,
which Subscription Amount shall be held in escrow pursuant to the terms of the Escrow Agreement and disbursed in accordance therewith.
Wire Instructions
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JP Morgan Chase N.A.
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919 Third Avenue
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New York, NY 10022
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Account #:
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_________________________
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ABA Routing #:
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021000021
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CHASUS33 (for overseas transfers)
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(b)
Closing Date
. The initial closing of the purchase and sale of the Notes (the “Closing”) shall take place as soon as practicable following the satisfaction of the conditions to the Closing set forth herein (or such later date as is mutually agreed to by the Company and the Buyer(s)). There may be multiple Closings until such time as subscriptions for the sale of the Notes up to the Maximum Amount are accepted (the date of any such Closing is hereinafter referred to as a “Closing Date”).
Each
Closing shall occur on a Closing Date at the offices of Ofsink, LLC, 900 Third Avenue, 5
th
Floor, New York, New York 10022 (or such other place as is mutually agreed to by the Company and the Buyer(s)).
(c)
Escrow Arrangements; Form of Payment
. Upon execution hereof by the Buyer and pending the Closing, the Purchase Price shall be deposited in a non-interest bearing escrow account with Ofsink, LLC, as escrow agent (the “Escrow Agent”), pursuant to the terms of the Escrow Agreement. Subject to the satisfaction of the terms and conditions of this Agreement, on the Closing Date, (i) the Escrow Agent shall deliver to the Company in accordance with the terms of the Escrow Agreement the Purchase Price for the Notes to be issued and sold to the Buyer(s) on such Closing Date, and (ii) the Company shall
, as soon thereafter as is practicable,
deliver to the Buyer(s), the Note and the Warrant, duly executed on behalf of the Company.
(d) The Buyer understands and agrees that the Company, in its sole and absolute discretion, reserves the right to accept or reject this or any other subscription for the Securities, in whole or in part, notwithstanding prior receipt by the Buyer of notice of acceptance of this subscription. If the subscription is rejected in whole or the offering of the Securities is terminated, all funds received by the Company from the Buyer will be immediately returned without interest or offset, and this subscription shall thereafter be of no further force or effect. If this subscription is rejected in part, the funds for the rejected portion of this subscription will be returned without interest or offset, and this subscription will continue in full force and effect to the extend this subscription was accepted.
2.
BUYER’S REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
.
Each Buyer represents and warrants, severally and not jointly, as to such Buyer, that:
(a)
Investment Purpose
. Each Buyer is acquiring the Securities, and, upon conversion of the Notes, the Buyer will acquire the Conversion Securities and/or the shares of Pubco Common Stock included therein (the “Conversion Shares”) and/or the shares of Pubco Common Stock issuable upon exercise of the Warrants (collectively, the “Warrant Shares” and together with the Notes and the Conversion Securities, the “Securities”)), for its own account for investment only and not with a view towards, or for resale in connection with, the public sale or distribution thereof, except pursuant to sales registered or exempted under the Securities Act; provided, however, that by making the representations herein, such Buyer reserves the right to dispose of the Securities at any time in accordance with or pursuant to an effective registration statement covering such Securities, or an available exemption under the Securities Act. The Buyer agrees not to sell, hypothecate or otherwise transfer the Securities unless such Securities are registered under the federal and applicable state securities laws or unless, in the opinion of counsel satisfactory to the Company, an exemption from such law is available.
(b)
Residence of Buyer
. Each Buyer resides in the jurisdiction set forth on the Buyer Omnibus Signature Page affixed hereto.
(c)
Non-U.S. Person
. If a Buyer is not a person in the
Unit
ed States or a U.S. Person (as defined in Rule 902(k) of Regulation S) or is not purchasing the Notes on behalf of a person in the
United States
or a U.S. Person:
(i)
neither the Buyer nor any disclosed principal is a U.S. Person nor are they subscribing for the Notes for the account of a U.S. Person or for resale in the
United States and the Buyer confirms that the Notes have not been offered to the Buyer in the United States and that this Agreement has not been signed in the Unite
d States;
(ii) The Buyer (i) as of the execution date of this Agreement is not located within the United States, and (ii) is not purchasing the Notes for the account or benefit of any U.S. person except in accordance with one or more available exemptions from the registration requirements of the Securities Act or in a transaction not subject thereto;
(iii)
the Buyer acknowledges that the Notes have not been registered under the Securities Act and may not be offered or sold in the
Unite
d States or to a U.S. Person unless the securities are registered under the Securities Act and all applicable state securities laws or an exemption from such registration requirements is available, and further agrees that hedging transactions involving such securities may not be conducted unless in compliance with the Securities Act;
(iv) the Buyer and if applicable, the disclosed principal for whom the Buyer is acting, understands that the Company is the seller of the Notes and underlying securities and that, for purposes of Regulation S, a “distributor” is any underwriter, dealer or other person who participates pursuant to a contractual arrangement in the distribution of securities sold in reliance on Regulation S and that an “affiliate” is any partner, officer, director or any person directly or indirectly controlling, controlled by or under common control with any person in question. Except as otherwise permitted by Regulation S, the Buyer and if applicable, the disclosed principal for whom the Buyer is acting, agrees that it will not, during a one year distribution compliance period, act as a distributor, either directly or through any affiliate, or sell, transfer, hypothecate or otherwise convey the Notes or underlying securities other than to a non-U.S. Person;
(v) the Buyer and if applicable, the disclosed principal for whom the Buyer is acting, acknowledges and understands that in the event the Notes are offered, sold or otherwise transferred by the Buyer or if applicable, the disclosed principal for whom the Buyer is acting, to a non-U.S Person prior to the expiration of a one year distribution compliance period, the purchaser or transferee must agree not to resell such securities except in accordance with the provisions of Regulation S, pursuant to registration under the Securities Act, or pursuant to an available exemption from registration; and must further agree not to engage in hedging transactions with regard to such securities unless in compliance with the Securities Act; and
(vi)
neither the Buyer nor any disclosed principal will offer, sell or otherwise dispose of the Notes or the underlying securities in the
United States or to a U.S. Person unless (A) the Company has consented to such offer, sale or disposition and such offer, sale or disposition is made in accordance with an exemption from the registration requirements under the Securities Act and the securities laws of all applicable states of the United States or
(B) the SEC has declared effective a registration statement in respect of such securities.
(d)
Accredited Investor Status
. The Buyer meets the requirements of at least one of the suitability standards for an “
Accredited Investor
” as that term is defined in Rule 501(a)(3) of Regulation D, and as set forth on the Accredited Investor Certification attached hereto.
(e)
Accredited Investor Qualifications.
The Buyer (i) if a natural person, represents that the Buyer has reached the age of 21 and has full power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and all other related agreements or certificates and to carry out the provisions hereof and thereof; (ii) if a corporation, partnership, or limited liability company or partnership, or association, joint stock company, trust, unincorporated organization or other entity, represents that such entity was not formed for the specific purpose of acquiring the Notes, such entity is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the state of its organization, the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby is authorized by, and will not result in a violation of state law or its charter or other organizational documents, such entity has full power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and all other related agreements or certificates and to carry out the provisions hereof and thereof and to purchase and hold the Notes, the execution and delivery of this Agreement has been duly authorized by all necessary action, this Agreement has been duly executed and delivered on behalf of such entity and is a legal, valid and binding obligation of such entity; or (iii) if executing this Agreement in a representative or fiduciary capacity, represents that it has full power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement in such capacity and on behalf of the subscribing individual, ward, partnership, trust, estate, corporation, or limited liability company or partnership, or other entity for whom the Buyer is executing this Agreement, and such individual, partnership, ward, trust, estate, corporation, or limited liability company or partnership, or other entity has full right and power to perform pursuant to this Agreement and make an investment in the Company, and represents that this Agreement constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of such entity. The execution and delivery of this Agreement will not violate or be in conflict with any order, judgment, injunction, agreement or controlling document to which the Buyer is a party or by which it is bound.
(f)
Buyer Relationship with Brokers
Subject to Section 2(h) hereof, the Buyer’s substantive relationship with any broker for the transactions contemplated hereby or subagent thereof (collectively, “Brokers”) through which the Buyer is subscribing for the Notes predates such Broker’s contact with the Buyer regarding an investment in the Notes.
(g)
Solicitation
. The Buyer is unaware of, is in no way relying on, and did not become aware of the offering of the Notes through or as a result of, any form of general solicitation or general advertising including, without limitation, any article, notice, advertisement or other communication published in any newspaper, magazine or similar media or broadcast over television or radio, in connection with the offering and sale of the Notes and is not subscribing for the Notes and did not become aware of the offering of the Notes through or as a result of any seminar or meeting to which the Buyer was invited by, or any solicitation of a subscription by, a person not previously known to the Buyer in connection with investments in securities generally.
(h)
Brokerage Fees
. The Buyer has taken no action that would give rise to any claim by any person for brokerage commissions, finders’ fees or the like relating to this Agreement or the transaction contemplated hereby (other than commissions to be paid by the Company to the Brokers).
(i)
Buyer’s Advisors
. The Buyer and the Buyer’s attorney, accountant, purchaser representative and/or tax advisor, if any (collectively, the “Advisors”), as the case may be, has such knowledge and experience in financial, tax, and business matters, and, in particular, investments in securities, so as to enable it to utilize the information made available to it in connection with the Notes to evaluate the merits and risks of an investment in the Notes and the Company and to make an informed investment decision with respect thereto.
(j)
Buyer Liquidity
. Each Buyer has adequate means of providing for such Buyer’s current financial needs and foreseeable contingencies and has no need for liquidity of its investment in the Notes for an indefinite period of time,
and after purchasing the Notes the Buyer will be able to provide for any foreseeable current needs and possible personal contingencies
.
The Buyer must bear and acknowledges the substantial economic risks of the investment in the Notes including the risk of illiquidity and the risk of a complete loss of this investment.
(k)
High Risk Investment
. The Buyer is aware that an investment in the Notes and the Warrants, and upon closing of the Merger and conversion of the Notes, the Conversion Shares, and upon exercise of the Warrants, the Warrant Shares involves a number of very significant risks and has carefully researched and reviewed and understands the risks of, and other considerations relating to, the purchase of the Notes, and upon conversion of the Notes, the Conversion Shares, and upon exercise of the Warrants, the Warrant Shares.
Buyer acknowledges that, among other things, while the Company and its subsidiaries shall have entered into the Security Agreement with the Collateral Agent (as defined below), pursuant to which the Company and its subsidiaries shall have granted and conveyed to the Collateral Agent, for the benefit of the Buyers, a security interest in all of the tangible and intangible assets of the Company and its subsidiaries, as security for the full and timely repayment of the Notes, which shall be governed by the laws of the State of New York, neither Company nor the Collateral Agent has, and neither of them intends to, (A) review, research or obtain any report or opinion on the title of the Company and its subsidiaries to any assets, or (B) take any action to perfect any security interest in any assets of the Company’s subsidiaries in any jurisdiction outside of the United States of America.
(l)
Reliance on Exemptions
. Each Buyer understands that the Notes are being offered and sold to it in reliance on specific exemptions from the registration requirements of
Unit
ed States federal and state securities laws and that the Company is relying in part upon the truth and accuracy of, and such Buyer’s compliance with, the representations, warranties, agreements, acknowledgments and understandings of such Buyer set forth herein in order to determine the availability of such exemptions and the eligibility of such Buyer to acquire such securities.
(m)
Information
. Each Buyer and its Advisors have been furnished with all documents and materials relating to the business, finances and operations of the Company and its subsidiaries and information that Buyer requested and deemed material to making an informed investment decision regarding its purchase of the Notes. Each Buyer and its Advisors have been afforded the opportunity to review such documents and materials and the information contained therein. Each Buyer and its Advisors have been afforded the opportunity to ask questions of the Company and its management. Each Buyer understands that such discussions, as well as any written information provided by the Company, were intended to describe the aspects of the Company’s and its subsidiaries’ business and prospects which the Company believes to be material, but were not necessarily a thorough or exhaustive description, and except as expressly set forth in this Agreement, the Company makes no representation or warranty with respect to the completeness of such information and makes no representation or warranty of any kind with respect to any information provided by any entity other than the Company. Some of such information may include projections as to the future performance of the Company and its subsidiaries, which projections may not be realized, may be based on assumptions which may not be correct and may be subject to numerous factors
beyond
the Company’s and its subsidiaries’ control. Additionally, the Buyer understands and represents that he is purchasing the Notes notwithstanding the fact that the Company and its subsidiaries may disclose in the future certain material information the Subscriber has not received, including the financial results of the Company and its subsidiaries for their current fiscal quarters. Neither such inquiries nor any other due diligence investigations conducted by such Buyer or its Advisors shall modify, amend or affect such Buyer’s right to rely on the Company’s representations and warranties contained in Section 3 below. Each Buyer has sought such accounting, legal and tax advice as it has considered necessary to make an informed investment decision with respect to its investment in the Notes.
(n)
No Other Representations or Information
. In evaluating the suitability of an investment in the Notes, the Buyer has not relied upon any representation or information (oral or written) with respect to the Company or its subsidiaries, or otherwise, other than as stated in this Agreement. No oral or written representations have been made, or oral or written information furnished, to the Buyer or its Advisors, if any, in connection with the offering of the Notes.
(o)
No Governmental Review
. Each Buyer understands that no
United
States federal or state agency or any other government or governmental agency has passed on or made any recommendation or endorsement of the Notes (or the Conversion Shares or Warrant Shares), or the fairness or suitability of the investment in the Notes (or the Conversion Shares or the Warrant Shares), nor have such authorities passed upon or endorsed the merits of the offering of the Notes (or the Conversion Shares or the Warrant Shares).
(p)
Transfer or Resale
. Each Buyer understands that: (i) the Notes have not been and are not being registered under the Securities Act or any state securities laws, and may not be offered for sale, sold, assigned or transferred unless (A) subsequently registered thereunder, or (B) such Buyer 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 requirements; (ii) any sale of such securities made in reliance on Rule 144 under the Securities Act (or a successor rule thereto) (“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 such 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 SEC thereunder; and (iii) except as otherwise set forth in this Agreement, neither the Company nor any other person is under any obligation to register such securities under the Securities Act or any state securities laws or to comply with the terms and conditions of any exemption thereunder. The Company reserves the right to place stop transfer instructions against the shares and certificates for the Conversion Shares
and the Warrant Shares
to the extent specifically set forth under this Agreement. There can be no assurance that there will be any market or resale for the Notes or the Warrants (or the Conversion Shares or the Warrant Shares), nor can there be any assurance that the Notes or the Warrants (or the Conversion Shares or the Warrant Shares) will be freely transferable at any time in the foreseeable future.
(q)
Legends
. Each Buyer understands that the certificates or other instruments representing the Notes and the Warrants (and the Conversion Shares
and the Warrant Shares
) shall bear a restrictive legend in substantially the following form (and a stop transfer order may be placed against transfer of such stock certificates):
THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE UNITED STATES SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “SECURITIES ACT”). THESE SECURITIES MAY BE OFFERED, SOLD, PLEDGED OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED ONLY (A) TO THE COMPANY, (B) OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES IN COMPLIANCE WITH RULE 904 OF REGULATION S UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT, (C) IN COMPLIANCE WITH RULE 144 OR 144A THEREUNDER, IF AVAILABLE, AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS, (D) PURSUANT TO AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT, OR (E) IN A TRANSACTION THAT DOES NOT REQUIRE REGISTRATION UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OR ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS, AND THE HOLDER HAS, PRIOR TO SUCH SALE, FURNISHED TO THE COMPANY AN OPINION OF COUNSEL OR OTHER EVIDENCE OF EXEMPTION, IN EITHER CASE REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE COMPANY. HEDGING TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING THESE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE CONDUCTED UNLESS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE SECURITIES ACT.
For Non-U.S. Persons:
THESE SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY WERE ISSUED IN AN OFFSHORE TRANSACTION TO PERSONS WHO ARE NOT U.S. PERSONS (AS DEFINED IN REGULATION S) PURSUANT TO REGULATION S PROMULGATED UNDER THE UNITED STATES SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “1933 ACT”). ACCORDINGLY, NONE OF THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY HAVE BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE 1933 ACT, OR ANY U.S. STATE SECURITIES LAWS, AND, UNLESS SO REGISTERED, NONE MAY BE OFFERED OR SOLD IN THE UNITED STATES OR, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, TO U.S. PERSONS EXCEPT PURSUANT TO AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT OR PURSUANT TO AN EXEMPTION FROM, OR IN A TRANSACTION NOT SUBJECT TO, THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE 1933 ACT, AND IN EACH CASE ONLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS. IN ADDITION, HEDGING TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING THE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE CONDUCTED UNLESS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE 1933 ACT.
The legend set forth above shall be removed and the Company within three (3) business days shall issue, or cause to be issued, a certificate without such legend to the holder of the Notes and the Warrants (and if applicable, the Conversion Shares
and/or the Warrant Shares) upon which it is stamped, if, unless otherwise required by state securities laws, (i) the Buyer or its broker make the necessary representations and warranties to the transfer agent for the Pubco Common Stock that it has complied with the prospectus delivery requirements in connection with a sale transaction, provided the Notes and the Warrants (and the Conversion Shares
and the Warrant Shares) are registered under the Securities Act or (ii) in connection with a sale transaction, after such holder provides the Company or Pubco, as the case may be, with an opinion of counsel satisfactory to the Company
or Pubco, as the case may be, which opinion shall be in form, substance and scope customary for opinions of counsel in comparable transactions, to the effect that a public sale, assignment or transfer of the Notes or the Warrants (or the Conversion Shares
or the Warrant Shares) may be made without registration under the Securities Act.
(r)
Organization and Standing of Buyer
. If such Buyer is an entity, it is a corporation, partnership or other entity duly incorporated or organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its incorporation or organization.
(s)
Authorization, Enforcement
. Such Buyer has the requisite power and authority to enter into and perform this Agreement, the other Subscription Documents, the Transactions and to purchase the Notes being sold to it hereunder. The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the other Subscription Documents by such Buyer and the consummation by it of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate or partnership action, and no further consent or authorization of such Buyer or its Board of Directors, stockholders, partners, members, as the case may be, is required. This Agreement and the other Subscription Documents have been duly authorized, executed and delivered by such Buyer and upon execution of this Agreement and the Subscription Documents by the other parties hereto and thereto, constitute, or shall constitute when executed and delivered, a valid and binding obligation of such Buyer enforceable against such Buyer in accordance with the terms hereof and thereof, except as such enforceability may be limited by general principles of equity or applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, liquidation and other similar laws relating to, or affecting generally, the enforcement of applicable creditors’ rights and remedies.
(t)
No Conflicts
. The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the other Subscription Documents and the consummation by such Buyer of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby or relating hereto do not and will not (i) if the Buyer is not an individual, result in a violation of such Buyer’s charter documents or bylaws or other organizational documents or (ii) conflict with, or constitute a default (or an event which 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 of any agreement, indenture or instrument or obligation to which such Buyer is a party or by which its properties or assets are bound, or result in a violation of any law, rule, or regulation, or any order, judgment or decree of any court or governmental agency applicable to such Subscriber or its properties (except for such conflicts, defaults and violations as would not, individually or in the aggregate, have a material adverse effect on such Buyer). Such Buyer is not required to obtain any consent, authorization or order of, or make any filing or registration with, any court or governmental agency in order for it to execute, deliver or perform any of its obligations under this Agreement and the other Subscription Documents or to purchase the Notes in accordance with the terms hereof, provided that for purposes of the representation made in this sentence, such Buyer is assuming and relying upon the accuracy of the relevant representations and agreements of the Company herein.
(u)
Receipt of Documents
. Each Buyer, its counsel and/or its Advisors have received and read in their entirety: (i) this Agreement and each representation, warranty and covenant set forth herein; and (ii) all due diligence and other information necessary to verify the accuracy and completeness of such representations, warranties and covenants; each Buyer has received answers to all questions such Buyer submitted to the Company regarding an investment in the Company; and each Buyer has relied on the information contained therein and has not been furnished any other documents, literature, memorandum or prospectus.
(v)
Pubco
. Each Buyer acknowledges and agrees that no consent of Buyer to the identity of Pubco will be required, provided that at the time of the Merger:
(i) Pubco is
a corporation incorporated and in good standing in a state of the United States;
(ii)
the Pubco Common stock is quoted on the OTC Markets or listed on a U.S. national securities exchange and not subject to any notice of suspension or delisting;
(iii) Pubco has complied with all applicable federal and state securities laws and regulations, including being current in all of its reporting obligations under federal securities laws and regulations; and all prior issuances of securities have been either registered under the Securities Act, or exempt from registration;
(iv) Pubco is not in violation or breach of, conflict with, in default under (with or without the passage of time or the giving of notice or both) any provisions of (a) Pubco incorporation documents or (b) any mortgage, indenture, lease, license or any other agreement or instrument;
(v) no order suspending the effectiveness of any registration statement of Pubco under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act has been issued by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and, to Pubco’s knowledge, no proceedings for that purpose have been initiated or threatened by the SEC;
(vi) Pubco is not and has not, and the past and present officers, directors and affiliates of Pubco are not and have not, been the subject of, nor does any officer or director of Pubco have any reason to believe that Pubco or any of its officers, directors or affiliates will be the subject of, any civil or criminal proceeding or investigation by any federal or state agency alleging a violation of securities laws;
(vii) Pubco is not and has not been the subject of any voluntary or involuntary bankruptcy proceeding, nor is it or has it been a party to any material litigation or, within the past two years, the subject of any threat of material litigation (litigation shall be deemed “material” if the amount at issue exceeds the lesser of US$10,000 per matter or US$25,000 in the aggregate);
(viii) Pubco has not, and the past and present officers, directors and affiliates of Pubco have not, been the subject of, nor does any officer or director of Pubco have any reason to believe that Pubco or any of its officers, directors or affiliates will be the subject of, any civil, criminal or administrative investigation or proceeding brought by any federal or state agency;
(ix) After giving effect to the Split-Off but prior to giving effect to the Merger, Pubco does not have any liabilities, contingent or otherwise, including but not limited to notes payable and accounts payable; and
(x) the issued and outstanding share capital of Pubco, immediately prior to Merger, has been duly authorized and is validly issued, are fully paid, non-assessable, and has been issued in accordance with all applicable laws, including, but not limited to, the Securities Act.
(w)
Each Buyer understands that prior to the Merger, Pubco will be a “shell company” as defined in Rule 12b-2 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and that upon the filing of a Current Report on Form 8-K reporting the consummation of the Merger and the Transactions and otherwise containing Form 10 information discussed below, Pubco will cease to be a shell company. Pursuant to Rule 144(i), securities issued by a current or former shell company (such as the Securities) that otherwise meet the holding period and other requirements of Rule 144 nevertheless cannot be sold in reliance on Rule 144 until one year after post-Merger Pubco (a) is no longer a shell company; and (b) has filed current “Form 10 information” (as defined in Rule 144(i)) with the SEC reflecting that it is no longer a shell company, and provided that at the time of a proposed sale pursuant to Rule 144, post-Merger Pubco is subject to the reporting requirements of section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act and has filed all reports and other materials required to be filed by section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, as applicable, during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the issuer was required to file such reports and materials), other than Form 8-K reports. As a result, the restrictive legends on certificates for the securities cannot be removed except in connection with an actual sale meeting the foregoing requirements or pursuant to an effective registration statement.
(x)
Confidentiality
. Each Buyer acknowledges and agrees that all of the information received by it in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the other Transactions is of a confidential nature and may be regarded as material non-public information under Regulation FD promulgated by the SEC and that such information has been furnished to the Buyer for the sole purpose of enabling the Buyer to consider and evaluate an investment in the Notes. The Buyer agrees that it will treat such information in a confidential manner, will not use such information for any purpose other than evaluating an investment in the Notes, will not, directly or indirectly, trade or permit the Buyer’s agents, representatives or affiliates to trade in any securities of the Company or Pubco (from the moment such Buyer has learned the identity of Pubco) while in possession of such information and will not, directly or indirectly, disclose or permit the Buyer’s agents, representatives or affiliates to disclose any of such information without the Company’s prior written consent. The Buyer shall make its agents, affiliates and representatives aware of the confidential nature of the information contained herein and the terms of this section including the Buyer’s agreement to not disclose such information, to not trade in the Company’s or Pubco’s (from the moment such Buyer has learned the identity of Pubco) securities while in the possession of such information and to be responsible for any disclosure or other improper use of such information by such agents, affiliates or representatives. Likewise, without the Company’s prior written consent, the Buyer will not, directly or indirectly, make any statements, public announcements or other release or provision of information in any form to any trade publication, to the press or to any other person or entity whose primary business is or includes the publication or dissemination of information related to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. The Company acknowledges that the information covered by this Section 2(v) will no longer be deemed material, non-public information under Regulation FD upon termination of this Agreement.
(y)
No Legal Advice from the Company
. Each Buyer acknowledges that it had the opportunity to review this Agreement and the transactions contemplated by this Agreement with its own legal counsel and investment and tax Advisors. Each Buyer is relying solely on such Advisors and not on any statements or representations of the Company or any of its employees, representatives or agents for legal, tax, economic and related considerations or investment advice with respect to this investment, the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or the securities laws of any jurisdiction.
(z)
No Group Participation
. Each Buyer and its affiliates is not a member of any group, nor is any Buyer acting in concert with any other person, including any other Buyer, with respect to its acquisition of the Notes and the Warrants (and the Conversion Shares
and the Warrant Shares
).
(aa)
Reliance
. Any information which the Buyer has heretofore furnished or is furnishing herewith to the Company or any Broker is complete and accurate and may be relied upon by the Company and any Broker in determining the availability of an exemption from registration under U.S. federal and state securities laws in connection with the offering of securities as described in the Transmittal Letter. The Buyer further represents and warrants that it will notify and supply corrective information to the Company immediately upon the occurrence of any change therein occurring prior to the Company’s issuance of the Notes. Within five (5) days after receipt of a request from the Company or any Broker, the Buyer will provide such information and deliver such documents as may reasonably be necessary to comply with any and all laws and ordinances to which the Company or any Broker is subject.
(bb)
(For ERISA plan Buyers only)
.
The fiduciary of the ERISA plan represents that such fiduciary has been informed of and understands the Company’s investment objectives, policies and strategies, and that the decision to invest “plan assets” (as such term is defined in ERISA) in the Company is consistent with the provisions of ERISA that require diversification of plan assets and impose other fiduciary responsibilities. The Buyer fiduciary or Plan (a) is responsible for the decision to invest in the Company; (b) is independent of the Company or any of its affiliates; (c) is qualified to make such investment decision; and (d) in making such decision, the Buyer fiduciary or Plan has not relied primarily on any advice or recommendation of the Company or any of its affiliates;
(cc)
Anti-Money Laundering; OFAC
.
(i) [The Buyer should check the Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) website at http://www.treas.gov/ofac before making the following representations.] The Buyer represents that the amounts invested by it in the Company in the Notes were not and are not directly or indirectly derived from activities that contravene U.S. federal or state or international laws and regulations, including anti-money laundering laws and regulations. U.S. federal regulations and Executive Orders administered by OFAC prohibit, among other things, the engagement in transactions with, and the provision of services to, certain foreign countries, territories, entities and individuals. The lists of OFAC prohibited countries, territories, persons and entities can be found on the OFAC website at http://www.treas.gov/ofac. In addition, the programs administered by OFAC (the “OFAC Programs”) prohibit dealing with individuals
1
or entities in certain countries regardless of whether such individuals or entities appear on the OFAC lists;
1
These individuals include specially designated nationals, specially designated narcotics traffickers and other parties subject to OFAC sanctions and embargo programs.
(ii) To the best of the Buyer’s knowledge, none of: (1) the Buyer; (2) any person controlling or controlled by the Buyer; (3) if the Buyer is a privately-held entity, any person having a beneficial interest in the Buyer; or (4) any person for whom the Buyer is acting as agent or nominee in connection with this investment is a country, territory, individual or entity named on an OFAC list, or a person or entity prohibited under the OFAC Programs. Please be advised that the Company may not accept any amounts from a prospective investor if such prospective investor cannot make the representation set forth in the preceding paragraph. The Buyer agrees to promptly notify the Company should the Buyer become aware of any change in the information set forth in these representations. The Buyer understands and acknowledges that, by law, the Company may be obligated to “freeze the account” of the Buyer, either by prohibiting additional subscriptions from the Buyer, declining any redemption requests and/or segregating the assets in the account in compliance with governmental regulations, and a Broker may also be required to report such action and to disclose the Buyer’s identity to OFAC. The Buyer further acknowledges that the Company may, by written notice to the Buyer, suspend the redemption rights, if any, of the Buyer if the Company reasonably deems it necessary to do so to comply with anti-money laundering regulations applicable to the Company or any Broker or any of the Company’s other service providers. These individuals include specially designated nationals, specially designated narcotics traffickers and other parties subject to OFAC sanctions and embargo programs;
(iii) To the best of the Buyer’s knowledge, none of: (1) the Buyer; (2) any person controlling or controlled by the Buyer; (3) if the Buyer is a privately-held entity, any person having a beneficial interest in the Buyer; or (4) any person for whom the Buyer is acting as agent or nominee in connection with this investment is a senior foreign political figure
2
,
or any immediate family
3
member
or close associate
4
of a senior foreign political figure, as such terms are defined in the footnotes below; and
2
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A “senior foreign political figure” is defined as a senior official in the executive, legislative, administrative, military or judicial branches of a foreign government (whether elected or not), a senior official of a major foreign political party, or a senior executive of a foreign government-owned corporation. In addition, a “senior foreign political figure” includes any corporation, business or other entity that has been formed by, or for the benefit of, a senior foreign political figure.
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“Immediate family” of a senior foreign political figure typically includes the figure’s parents, siblings, spouse, children and in-laws.
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A “close associate” of a senior foreign political figure is a person who is widely and publicly known to maintain an unusually close relationship with the senior foreign political figure, and includes a person who is in a position to conduct substantial domestic and international financial transactions on behalf of the senior foreign political figure
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(iv) If the Buyer is affiliated with a non-U.S. banking institution (a “Foreign Bank”), or if the Buyer receives deposits from, makes payments on behalf of, or handles other financial transactions related to a Foreign Bank, the Buyer represents and warrants to the Company that: (1) the Foreign Bank has a fixed address, other than solely an electronic address, in a country in which the Foreign Bank is authorized to conduct banking activities; (2) the Foreign Bank maintains operating records related to its banking activities; (3) the Foreign Bank is subject to inspection by the banking authority that licensed the Foreign Bank to conduct banking activities; and (4) the Foreign Bank does not provide banking services to any other Foreign Bank that does not have a physical presence in any country and that is not a regulated affiliate.
3.
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE COMPANY
.
The Company represents and warrants to each of the Buyers that:
(a)
Organization and Qualification
. The Company and each of its subsidiaries is a corporation or other business entity duly organized and validly existing in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its formation, and has the requisite corporate power to own its properties and to carry on its business as now being conducted. The Company and each of its subsidiaries is duly qualified as a foreign corporation to do business and is in good standing in every jurisdiction in which the nature of the business conducted by it makes such qualification necessary, except to the extent that the failure to be so qualified or be in good standing would not have a Material Adverse Effect, as defined below. Each subsidiary of the Company is identified on
Schedule 3(a)
attached hereto.
(b)
Authorization, Enforcement, Compliance with Other Instruments
. (i) The Company and each of its subsidiaries that is party to this Agreement or any of the Note Documents has the requisite corporate power and authority to enter into and perform, as the case may be, under this Agreement and Escrow Agreement, all Note Documents and all other agreements and documents that are exhibits hereto and thereto or are contemplated hereby or thereby or necessary or desirable to effect the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby to which it is a party and to issue the Notes and the Warrants (and the Conversion Shares
and the Warrant Shares
) in accordance with the terms hereof and thereof, (ii) the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the Note Documents by the Company and each such subsidiary and the consummation by it of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby, including, without limitation, the issuance of the Notes and the Warrants (and the Conversion Shares and the Warrant Shares) have been duly authorized by the Company’s or such subsidiary’s Board of Directors, and no further consent or authorization is required by the Company or such subsidiary, their respective Board of Directors or their respective stockholders, (iii) this Agreement and the Note Documents will be duly executed and delivered by the Company and each of its subsidiaries that is party thereto, (iv) this Agreement and the Note Documents when executed will constitute the valid and binding obligations of the Company and each of its subsidiaries that is party thereto enforceable against the Company and each such subsidiary in accordance with their terms, except as such enforceability may be limited by general principles of equity or applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, liquidation or similar laws relating to, or affecting generally, the enforcement of creditors’ rights and remedies.
(c)
Capitalization
. The capital structure of the Company illustrating the authorized and outstanding capital stock is set forth on Schedule 3(c) hereto. All of the outstanding shares have been duly authorized, validly issued and are fully paid and nonassessable. No shares of the Company’s capital stock or any of its subsidiaries are subject to preemptive rights or any other similar rights or any liens or encumbrances suffered or permitted by the Company. As of the date of this Agreement, except as set forth on
Schedule 3(c)
, (i) there are no outstanding options, warrants, scrip, rights to subscribe to, calls or commitments of any character whatsoever relating to, or securities or rights convertible into, any shares of capital stock of the Company or any of its subsidiaries, or contracts, commitments, understandings or arrangements by which the Company or any of its subsidiaries is or may become bound to issue additional shares of capital stock of the Company or any of its subsidiaries or options, warrants, scrip, rights to subscribe to, calls or commitments of any character whatsoever relating to, or securities or rights convertible into, any shares of capital stock of the Company or any of its subsidiaries, (ii) there are no outstanding debt securities other than as set forth in Schedule 3(c) hereto, and (iii) there are no agreements or arrangements under which the Company or any of its subsidiaries is obligated to register the sale of any of their securities under the Securities Act. There are no securities or instruments containing anti-dilution or similar provisions that will be triggered by the issuance of the Notes as described in this Agreement. The Notes and the Warrants (and the Conversion Shares and the Warrant Shares) when issued, will be free and clear of all pledges, liens, encumbrances and other restrictions (other than those arising under applicable securities laws as a result of the issuance of the Notes and the Warrants). Except as set forth on
Schedule 3(c)
, no co-sale right, right of first refusal or other similar right exists with respect to the Notes or the Warrants (or the Conversion Shares or the Warrant Shares) or the issuance and sale thereof. The issue and sale of the Notes and the Warrants (and the Conversion Shares and the Warrant Shares) will not result in a right of any holder of Company securities to adjust the exercise, exchange or reset price under such securities. The Company has made available to the Buyer true and correct copies of the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation, and as in effect on the date hereof (the “Certificate of Incorporation”), and the Company’s By-laws, as in effect on the date hereof (the “By-laws”), and the terms of all securities exercisable for Company Common Stock and the material rights of the holders thereof in respect thereto other than stock options issued to employees and consultants.
(d)
Issuance of Securities
. The Notes are duly authorized and, upon issuance in accordance with the terms hereof, shall be duly issued, fully paid and nonassessable, are free from all taxes, liens and charges with respect to the issue thereof. Upon conversion of the Notes in accordance with the Transaction Documents, the Conversion Shares will be duly issued, fully paid and nonassessable.
(e)
No Conflicts
. The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the Note Documents by the Company and each of its subsidiaries that is party hereto or thereto, and the consummation by the Company and each of its subsidiaries that is party hereto or thereto of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby will not (i) result in a violation of the Certificate of
Incorporation, any certificate of designations of any outstanding series of preferred stock of the Company or the By-laws
(or equivalent constitutive document) of the Company or any of its subsidiaries or (ii) violate or conflict with, or result in a breach of any provision of, or constitute a default (or an event which 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 of, any agreement, indenture or instrument to which the Company or any subsidiary is a party, or result in a violation of any law, rule, regulation, order, judgment or decree (including U.S. federal and state securities laws and regulations) applicable to the Company or any subsidiary or by which any property or asset of the Company or any subsidiary is bound or affected except for those which could not reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the assets, business, condition (financial or otherwise), results of operations or future prospects of the Company and its subsidiaries taken as a whole (a “Material Adverse Effect”). Except those which could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, neither the Company nor any subsidiary is in violation of any term of or in default under its constitutive documents. Except as set forth in Schedule 3(e), and except those which could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, neither the Company nor any subsidiary is in violation of any term of or in default under any material contract, agreement, mortgage, indebtedness, indenture, instrument, judgment, decree or order or any statute, rule or regulation applicable to the Company or any subsidiary. The business of the Company and its subsidiaries is not being conducted, and shall not be conducted in violation of any material law, ordinance, or regulation of any governmental entity. Except as specifically contemplated by this Agreement and as required under the Securities Act and any applicable state securities laws, neither the Company nor any of its subsidiaries is required to obtain any consent, authorization or order of, or make any filing or registration with, any court or governmental agency in order for it to execute, deliver or perform any of its obligations under or contemplated by this Agreement or the Note Documents in accordance with the terms hereof or thereof. All consents, authorizations, orders, filings and registrations which the Company or any of its subsidiaries is required to obtain pursuant to the preceding sentence have been obtained or effected on or prior to the date hereof. The Company is unaware of any facts or circumstance, which might give rise to any of the foregoing.
(f)
Absence of Litigation
. Except as set forth on Schedule 3(f), there is no action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation before or by any court, public board, government agency, self-regulatory organization or body pending against or affecting the Company
or any subsidiary
, wherein an unfavorable decision, ruling or finding would (i) adversely affect the validity or enforceability of, or the authority or ability of the Company or any of its subsidiaries to perform its obligations under, this Agreement, any of the Note Documents or the Transaction Documents, or (ii) have a Material Adverse Effect.
(g)
Acknowledgment Regarding Buyer’s Purchase of the Notes and the Warrants
. The Company acknowledges and agrees that each Buyer is acting solely in the capacity of an arm’s length purchaser with respect to this Agreement, the Note Documents and the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby. The Company further acknowledges that each Buyer is not acting as a financial advisor or fiduciary of the Company (or in any similar capacity) with respect to this Agreement, the Note Documents and the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby and any advice given by such Buyer or any of their respective representatives or agents in connection with this Agreement, the Note Documents and the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby is merely incidental to such Buyer’s purchase of the Notes and the Warrants (and the Conversion Shares
and the Warrant Shares
). The Company further represents to the Buyers that the Company’s decision to enter into this Agreement and the Note Documents has been based solely on the independent evaluation by the Company and its representatives.
(h)
No General Solicitation
. Neither the Company, nor any of its affiliates, nor any person acting on its or their behalf, has engaged in any form of general solicitation or general advertising (within the meaning of Regulation D) in connection with the offer or sale of the Notes and the Warrants (or the Conversion Shares
or the Warrant Shares
).
(i)
No Integrated Offering
. Neither the Company, nor any of its affiliates, nor any person acting on its or their behalf has, directly or indirectly, made any offers or sales of any security or solicited any offers to buy any security, under circumstances that would require registration of the Notes under the Securities Act or cause this offering of the Notes to be integrated with prior offerings by the Company for purposes of the Securities Act.
(j)
Employee Relations
. Neither Company nor any subsidiary is involved in any labor dispute nor, to the knowledge of the Company, is any such dispute threatened. Neither Company nor any subsidiary is party to any collective bargaining agreement.
None of the Company’s or its subsidiaries’ employees is a member of a union, and t
he Company believes that its and its subsidiaries’ relationship with their respective employees is good.
(k)
Intellectual Property Rights
. The Company owns or possesses all patents, trademarks, domain names (whether or not registered) and any patentable improvements or copyrightable derivative works thereof, websites and intellectual property rights relating thereto, service marks, trade names, copyrights, licenses and authorizations, and all rights with respect to the foregoing, which are necessary for the conduct of its business as now conducted without any conflict with the rights of others except for such conflicts that would not result in a Material Adverse Effect. Neither Company nor any subsidiary has received any notice of infringement of, or conflict with, the asserted rights of others with respect to any intellectual property that it utilizes.
(l)
Environmental Laws
.
(i) The Company and each subsidiary has complied with all applicable Environmental Laws (as defined below), except for violations of Environmental Laws that, individually or in the aggregate, have not had and would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. There is no pending or, to the knowledge of the Company, threatened civil or criminal litigation, written notice of violation, formal administrative proceeding, or investigation, inquiry or information request, relating to any Environmental Law involving the Company or any subsidiary, except for litigation, notices of violations, formal administrative proceedings or investigations, inquiries or information requests that, individually or in the aggregate, have not had and would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. For purposes of this Agreement, “Environmental Law” means any national, state, provincial or local law, statute, rule or regulation or the common law relating to the environment or occupational health and safety, including without limitation any statute, regulation, administrative decision or order pertaining to (i) treatment, storage, disposal, generation and transportation of industrial, toxic or hazardous materials or substances or solid or hazardous waste; (ii) air, water and noise pollution; (iii) groundwater and soil contamination; (iv) the release or threatened release into the environment of industrial, toxic or hazardous materials or substances, or solid or hazardous waste, including without limitation emissions, discharges, injections, spills, escapes or dumping of pollutants, contaminants or chemicals; (v) the protection of wild life, marine life and wetlands, including without limitation all endangered and threatened species; (vi) storage tanks, vessels, containers, abandoned or discarded barrels, and other closed receptacles; (vii) health and safety of employees and other persons; and (viii) manufacturing, processing, using, distributing, treating, storing, disposing, transporting or handling of materials regulated under any law as pollutants, contaminants, toxic or hazardous materials or substances or oil or petroleum products or solid or hazardous waste. As used above, the terms “release” and “environment” shall have the meaning set forth in the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980, as amended (“
CERCLA
”).
(ii) To the knowledge of the Company there is no material environmental liability with respect to any solid or hazardous waste transporter or treatment, storage or disposal facility that has been used by the Company or any subsidiary.
(iii) The Company and its subsidiaries (i) have received all permits, licenses or other approvals required of them under applicable Environmental Laws to conduct their respective businesses and (ii) are in compliance with all terms and conditions of any such permit, license or approval.
(m)
Title
.
Except as set forth on Schedule 3(m), each of the Company and its subsidiaries has good and marketable title to all of its personal property and assets free and clear of any material restriction, mortgage, deed of trust, pledge, lien, security interest or other charge, claim or encumbrance which would have a Material Adverse Effect. Except as set forth on Schedule 3(m), with respect to properties and assets it leases, each of the Company and its subsidiaries is in material compliance with such leases and holds a valid leasehold interest free of any liens, claims or encumbrances which would have a Material Adverse Effect.
(n)
No Material Adverse Breaches, etc
. Neither Company nor any subsidiary is subject to any charter, corporate or other legal restriction, or any judgment, decree, order, rule or regulation which in the judgment of the Company’s officers has or is expected in the future to have a Material Adverse Effect. Neither Company nor any subsidiary is in breach of any contract or agreement which breach, in the judgment of the Company’s officers, has or is expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
(o)
Tax Status
.
Except as set forth in Schedule 3(o), t
he Company and each subsidiary has made and filed all federal and state income and all other tax returns, reports and declarations required by any jurisdiction to which it is subject and (unless and only to the extent that the Company or such subsidiary has set aside on its books provisions reasonably adequate for the payment of all unpaid and unreported taxes) has paid all taxes and other governmental assessments and charges that are material in amount, shown or determined to be due on such returns, reports and declarations, except those being contested in good faith, and has set aside on its books provision reasonably adequate for the payment of all taxes for periods subsequent to the periods to which such returns, reports or declarations apply.
Except as set forth in Schedule 3(o), t
here are no unpaid taxes in any material amount claimed to be due from the Company or any subsidiary by the taxing authority of any jurisdiction, and the officers of the Company know of no basis for any such claim.
(p)
Certain Transactions
. Except as set forth in Schedule 3(p), and except for arm’s length transactions pursuant to which the Company or any subsidiary makes payments in the ordinary course of business upon terms no less favorable than it could obtain from third parties, none of the officers, directors, or 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, or otherwise requiring payments to or from any officer, director or such employee or, to the knowledge of the Company, any corporation, partnership, trust or other entity in which any officer, director, or any such employee has a substantial interest or is an officer, director, trustee or partner.
(q)
Rights of First Refusal
. Except as set forth on Schedule 3(q), the Company is not obligated to offer the securities offered hereunder on a right of first refusal basis or otherwise to any third parties including, but not limited to, current or former stockholders of the Company, underwriters, brokers, agents or other third parties.
(r)
Reliance
. The Company acknowledges that the Buyers are relying on the representations and warranties made by the Company hereunder and that such representations and warranties are a material inducement to the Buyer purchasing the Notes. The Company further acknowledges that without such representations and warranties of the Company made hereunder, the Buyers would not enter into this Agreement.
(s)
Brokers’ Fees
. The Company does not have any liability or obligation to pay any fees or commissions to any broker, finder or agent with respect to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
4.
COVENANTS
.
(a)
Best Efforts
. Each party shall use its best efforts timely to satisfy each of the conditions to be satisfied by it as provided in Sections 5 and 6 of this Agreement.
(b)
Form D
. The Company agrees to file a Form D with respect to the offer and sale of the Notes and the Warrants as required under Regulation D. The Company shall
take such action as the Company shall reasonably determine is necessary to qualify the Notes and the Warrants (and the Conversion Shares and the Warrant Shares), or obtain an exemption for the Notes and the Warrants (and the Conversion Shares and the Warrant Shares) for sale to the Buyers at the Closing pursuant to this Agreement under applicable securities or “Blue Sky” laws of the states of the United States.
(c)
Use of Proceeds
. The Company shall use 100% of the net proceeds from the sale of the Notes (after deducting fees and expenses (including legal fees and expenses and fees payable to the Escrow Agent and the Collateral Agent) (i) to pay fees and expenses (including legal fees and expenses) related to the Merger and (ii) for general working capital purposes.
(d)
Corporate Existence
. So long as any of the Notes remain outstanding, the Company shall not, and shall cause each of its subsidiaries not to, directly or indirectly consummate any merger, reorganization, restructuring, reverse stock split consolidation, sale of all or substantially all of its assets, enter into a change of control transaction, or any similar transaction or related transactions (each such transaction, an “Organizational Change”), other than
the
Merger and the Split-Off, unless, prior to the consummation of such an Organizational Change, the Company obtains the written consent of each Buyer. In any such case, the Company will make appropriate provision with respect to such holders’ rights and interests to insure that the provisions of this Section 4(d) will thereafter be applicable to the Notes.
(e)
Resales Absent Effective Registration Statement
. Each of the Buyers understands and acknowledges that (i) this Agreement and the agreements contemplated hereby may require the Company to cause Pubco to issue and deliver the Conversion Shares and the Warrant Shares to the Buyers with legends restricting their transferability under the Securities Act, and (ii) it is aware that resales of such Conversion Shares and the Warrant Shares may not be made unless, at the time of resale, there is an effective registration statement under the Securities Act covering such Buyer’s resale(s) or an applicable exemption from registration.
(f)
Variable Rate Transactions.
From the date hereof and so long as the Notes remain outstanding, the Company shall be prohibited from effecting or entering into an agreement to effect any issuance by the Company or any of its subsidiaries of Company’s Common Stock or Common Stock Equivalents for cash consideration (or a combination of units thereof) involving a Variable Rate Transaction. “
Common Stock Equivalents
” means any securities of the Company or any of its subsidiaries that would entitle the holder thereof to acquire at any time Company’s 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, Company’s Common Stock. “
Variable Rate Transaction
” means a transaction in which the Company (i) issues or sells any debt or equity securities that are convertible into, exchangeable or exercisable for, or include the right to receive, additional shares of Company’s Common Stock either (A) at a conversion price, exercise price or exchange rate or other price that is based upon, and/or varies with, the trading prices of or quotations for the shares of Company’s Common Stock at any time after the initial issuance of such debt or equity securities or (B) with a conversion, exercise or exchange price that is subject to being reset at some future date after the initial issuance of such debt or equity security or upon the occurrence of specified or contingent events directly or indirectly related to the business of the Company or the market for the Company’s Common Stock or (ii) issues or sells any amortizing convertible security that amortizes prior to its maturity date, whereby it is required to or has the option to (or the investor in such security has the option to require the Company to) make such amortization payments in shares of Company’s Common Stock (whether or not such payments in stock are subject to certain equity conditions) any or (iii) enters into any agreement, including, but not limited to, an equity line of credit, whereby it may sell securities at a future determined price. Any Buyer shall be entitled to obtain injunctive relief against the Company to preclude any such issuance, which remedy shall be in addition to any right to collect damages.
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CONDITIONS TO THE COMPANY’S OBLIGATION TO SELL
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The obligation of the Company hereunder to issue and sell the Notes to the Buyer(s) at the Closing is subject to the satisfaction, at or before the Closing Date, of each of the following conditions, provided that these conditions are for the Company’s sole benefit and may be waived by the Company at any time in its sole discretion:
(a) Each Buyer shall have executed this Agreement and the required Subscription Documents and delivered them to the Company.
(b) The Buyer(s) shall have delivered to the Escrow Agent the Purchase Price for Notes in respective amounts as set forth on the signature page(s) affixed hereto and the Escrow Agent shall have delivered the net proceeds to the Company by wire transfer of immediately available U.S. funds pursuant to the wire instructions provided by the Company.
(c) The representations and warranties of the Buyer(s) contained in this Agreement shall be true and correct in all material respects as of the date when made and as of the Closing Date as though made at that time (except for representations and warranties that speak as of a specific date), and the Buyer(s) shall have performed, satisfied and complied in all material respects with the covenants, agreements and conditions required by this Agreement to be performed, satisfied or complied with by the Buyer(s) at or prior to the Closing Date.
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CONDITIONS TO THE BUYER’S OBLIGATION TO PURCHASE
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(a) The obligation of the Buyer(s) hereunder to purchase the Notes at the Closing is subject to the satisfaction, at or before the Closing Date, of each of the following conditions:
(i) The Company and each subsidiary of the Company indicated in the Security Agreement (as defined below) shall have
executed and delivered
the security agreement of even date herewith, substantially in the form attached hereto as
Exhibit C
(the “Security Agreement”), with SCM Capital LLC, as collateral agent (the “Collateral Agent”), pursuant to which the Company and each such subsidiary shall have granted and conveyed to the Collateral Agent, for the benefit of the Buyers, a second priority security (subordinated only to an existing secured indebtedness of the Company identified in Schedule 6(a)(i) hereto) interest in all of its tangible and intangible assets, now owned or hereafter acquired by it, as security for the full and timely repayment of the Notes in accordance with the terms of the Notes.
(ii) The representations and warranties of the Company contained in this Agreement shall be true and correct in all material respects (except to the extent that any of such representations and warranties is already qualified as to materiality in Section 3 above, in which case, such representations and warranties shall be true and correct without further qualification) as of the date when made and as of the Closing Date as though made at that time (except for representations and warranties that speak as of a specific date) and the Company shall have performed, satisfied and complied in all material respects with the covenants, agreements and conditions required by this Agreement to be performed, satisfied or complied with by the Company at or prior to the Closing Date.
(iii) The Company shall have obtained any and all consents, permits, approvals, registrations and waivers necessary or appropriate for consummation of the purchase and sale of the Notes, all of which shall be in full force and effect.
(iv) The Buyers shall have received a certificate, executed by the President or Chief Executive Officer of the Company, dated as of the Closing Date, to the foregoing effect and as to such other matters as may be reasonably requested by the Buyers, including, without limitation, an update as of the Closing Date regarding the representation contained in Section 3(c) above.
(v) The Company shall have executed and delivered to the Buyers the Notes in the respective amounts set forth on the Buyer Omnibus Signature Pages affixed hereto.
(vi) The Company shall have performed and complied in all material respects with all agreements, covenants and conditions to closing required to be performed and complied by it or them under the Security Agreement, unless such agreements, covenants and conditions have been waived by the Buyers.
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INDEMNIFICATION; COLLATERAL AGENT.
(a)
Indemnification of Buyers
. In consideration of the Buyer’s execution and delivery of this Agreement and purchase of the Notes and the Warrants
(and if applicable, the Conversion Shares
and the Warrant Shares)
hereunder, and in addition to all of the Company’s other obligations under this Agreement, the Company shall defend, protect, indemnify and hold harmless the Buyer(s) and each other holder of the Notes and the Warrants (and if applicable, the Conversion Shares and the Warrant Shares), and all of their officers, directors, employees and agents (including, without limitation, those retained in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement) (collectively, the “Buyer Indemnitees”) from and against any and all actions, causes of action, suits, claims, losses, costs, penalties, fees, liabilities and damages, and expenses in connection therewith (irrespective of whether any such Buyer Indemnitee is a party to the action for which indemnification hereunder is sought), and including reasonable attorneys’ fees and disbursements (the “Indemnified Liabilities”), incurred by the Buyer Indemnitees or any of them as a result of, or arising out of, or relating to (a) any material misrepresentation by Company or any material breach of any covenant, agreement, obligation, representation or warranty by the Company contained in this Agreement or the Note Documents, or (b) after any applicable notice and/or cure periods, any breach or default in performance by the Company of any covenant or undertaking to be performed by the Company hereunder. To the extent that the foregoing undertaking by the Company may be unenforceable for any reason, the Company shall make the maximum contribution to the payment and satisfaction of each of the Indemnified Liabilities, which is permissible under applicable law.
(b)
Indemnification of the Company
. Each of the Buyers agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Company and its respective officers, directors, employees, agents, control persons and affiliates from and against all losses, liabilities, claims, damages, costs, fees and expenses whatsoever (including, but not limited to,
reasonable attorneys’ fees and disbursements, and
any and all expenses incurred in investigating, preparing or defending against any litigation commenced or threatened) based upon or arising out of any actual or alleged false acknowledgment, representation or warranty, or misrepresentation or omission to state a material fact, or breach by the Buyer of any covenant or agreement made by the Buyer herein or in any other document delivered in connection with this Agreement or the Note Documents.
(c)
Authority of Collateral Agent
. Each Buyer hereby irrevocably appoints, designates and authorizes the Collateral Agent to take such action on its behalf under the provisions of the Security Agreement and to exercise such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it by the terms of the Security Agreement, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental thereto, and grants and affirms the immunities and indemnities provided to the Collateral Agent Related Persons (as defined below) and its affiliates in each of the Security Agreement. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained elsewhere in this Agreement or in any of the Security Agreement, the Collateral Agent shall not have any duties or responsibilities, except those expressly set forth in the Security Agreement, and no implied covenants, functions, responsibilities, duties, obligations or liabilities shall be read into this Agreement or any of the Security Agreement or otherwise exist against the Collateral Agent.
Each Buyer acknowledges that none of the Collateral Agent Related Persons has made any representation or warranty to it, and that no act by the Collateral Agent hereinafter taken, including any review of the affairs of the Company, shall be deemed to constitute any representation or warranty by any Collateral Agent-Related Person to any Buyer. Each Buyer represents to the Collateral Agent that it has, independently and without reliance upon any Collateral Agent-Related Person and based on such documents and information as it has deemed appropriate, made its own appraisal of and investigation into the business, prospects, operations, property, financial and other condition and creditworthiness of the Company and made its own decision to enter into this Agreement and to invest in the Notes. Each Buyer also represents that it will, independently and without reliance upon any Collateral Agent Related Person and based on such documents and information as it shall deem appropriate at the time, continue to make its own credit analysis, appraisals and decisions in taking or not taking action under this Agreement and the Note Documents, and to make such investigations as it deems necessary to inform itself as to the business, prospects, operations, property, financial and other condition and creditworthiness of the Company. Except for notices, reports and other documents expressly herein required to be furnished to the Buyers by the Collateral Agent, the Collateral Agent shall not have any duty or responsibility to provide any Buyer with any credit or other information concerning the business, prospects, operations, property, financial and other condition or creditworthiness of the Company which may come into the possession of any of the Collateral Agent Related Persons. “Collateral Agent Related Persons” means the Collateral Agent and any successor agent arising hereunder, together with their respective affiliates, and the officers, directors, employees, agents and attorneys-in-fact of such persons and affiliates.
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GOVERNING LAW: MISCELLANEOUS
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(a)
Governing Law
. This Agreement shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of New York without regard to the principles of conflict of laws. The parties further agree that any action between them shall be heard exclusively in federal or state court sitting in the New York County, New York, and expressly consent to the jurisdiction and venue of the Supreme Court of New York, sitting in New York County and the
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(b)
Irrevocable Subscription
. Each of the Buyers hereby acknowledges and agrees that the subscription hereunder is irrevocable by such Buyer, except as required by applicable law, and that this Agreement shall survive the death or disability of the Buyer and shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties and their heirs, executors, administrators, successors, legal representatives, and permitted assigns. If the Buyer is more than one person, the obligations of the Buyer hereunder shall be joint and several and the agreements, representations, warranties, and acknowledgments herein shall be deemed to be made by and be binding upon each such person and such person’s heirs, executors, administrators, successors, legal representatives, and permitted assigns.
(c)
Expenses
. Each of the parties hereto shall pay its own fees and expenses (including the fees of any attorneys, accountants, appraises or others engaged by such party) in connection with this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby whether or not the transactions contemplated hereby are consummated.
(d)
Counterparts
. This Agreement 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.
Facsimile and e-mailed copies of signatures shall be deemed to be originals for purposes of the effectiveness of this Agreement.
(e)
Headings
. The headings of this Agreement are for convenience of reference and shall not form part of, or affect the interpretation of, this Agreement.
(f)
Severability
. If any provision of this Agreement shall be invalid or unenforceable in any jurisdiction, such invalidity or unenforceability shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the remainder of this Agreement in that jurisdiction or the validity or enforceability of any provision of this Agreement in any other jurisdiction.
(g)
Entire Agreement, Amendments
. This Agreement supersedes all other prior oral or written agreements between the Buyer(s), the Company, their affiliates and persons acting on their behalf with respect to the matters discussed herein (including any term sheet), and this Agreement, the Note Documents and the instruments referenced herein contain the entire understanding of the parties with respect to the matters covered herein and therein and, except as specifically set forth herein or therein, neither the Company nor any Buyer makes any representation, warranty, covenant or undertaking with respect to such matters. No provision of this Agreement may be waived or amended other than by an instrument in writing signed by the party to be charged with enforcement.
(h)
Notices
. Any notices, consents, waivers, or other communications required or permitted to be given under the terms of this Agreement must be in writing and will be deemed to have been delivered (i) upon receipt, when delivered personally; (ii) upon confirmation of receipt, when sent by facsimile; (iii) upon receipt when sent by U.S. certified mail, return receipt requested, or (iv) one (1) day after deposit with a nationally recognized overnight delivery service, in each case properly addressed to the party to receive the same. The addresses and facsimile numbers for such communications shall be:
If to the Company, to:
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500 Ellis Street
Mountain View, California 94043
Attn: Mr. Jim Pekarsky
Facsimile: (650) 900-4130
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900 Third Avenue, 5
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New York, NY 10022
Attn: Darren L. Ofsink, Esq.
Facsimile: 646-224-9844
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If to the Buyer(s), to its address and facsimile number set forth on the Buyer Omnibus Signature Page affixed hereto. Each party shall provide five (5) days’ prior written notice to the other party of any change in address or facsimile number.
(i)
Successors and Assigns
. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties and their respective successors and assigns. Neither the Company nor any Buyer shall assign this Agreement or any rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of the other party hereto; provided, however, that the Company may assign this Agreement and its rights and obligations hereunder and under the Notes to Pubco without the consent of any Buyer if simultaneously therewith the Company enters into a note payable to Pubco in the aggregate principal amount of all outstanding Notes, for a term equal to the term of the Notes, and bearing interest at the same rate as the Notes, and other appropriate documentation to provide the holders of the Notes with the rights and benefits provided by the Note Documents.
(j)
No Third Party Beneficiaries
. This Agreement is intended for the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective permitted successors and assigns, and is not for the benefit of, nor may any provision hereof be enforced by, any other person.
(k)
Survival
. Unless this Agreement is terminated under Section 9(n), the representations and warranties of the Company and the Buyer(s) contained in Sections 2 and 3, the agreements and covenants set forth in Sections 4 and 9, and the indemnification provisions set forth in Section 7, shall survive the Closing for a period of two (2) years following the date on which the Notes are repaid in full or converted as provided in the Transactions. The Buyer(s) shall be responsible only for its own representations, warranties, agreements and covenants hereunder.
(l)
Publicity
. The Company shall have the right to approve, before issuance any press release or any other public statement with respect to the transactions contemplated hereby made by any other party; and the Company shall be entitled, without the prior approval of any Buyer, to issue any press release or other public disclosure with respect to such transactions required under applicable securities or other laws or regulations or as it otherwise deems appropriate.
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Further Assurances
. Each party shall do and perform, or cause to be done and performed, all such further acts and things, and shall execute and deliver all such other agreements, certificates, instruments and documents, as the other party may reasonably request in order to carry out the intent and accomplish the purposes of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby.
(n)
Termination
. In the event that the initial Closing shall not have occurred by January 31, 2014 (
the “Closing Deadline”)
, either the Company or a Buyer shall have the option to terminate this Agreement
by providing five (5) days’ written notice to
other parties to the Agreement
;
provided
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however
, that the right to terminate this Agreement under this Section 8(n) shall not be available to any party whose breach of any provision of or whose failure to perform any obligation under this Agreement has been the cause of, or has resulted in, the failure of the transactions to occur on or before the Closing Deadline
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If this Agreement is terminated pursuant to this Section 8(n), there shall be no liability or obligation on the part of the Buyers or the Company, or any of their respective officers, directors, shareholders, agents or affiliates, except that, notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, no party shall be relieved of or released from any liabilities or damages arising out of its material breach of or material failure to perform its obligations under this Agreement.
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No Strict Construction
. The language used in this Agreement will be deemed to be the language chosen by the parties to express their mutual intent, and no rules of strict construction will be applied against any party.
(p)
Remedies
. In addition to being entitled to exercise all rights provided herein or granted by law, including recovery of damages, the Buyer and the Company will be entitled to specific performance under this Agreement. The parties agree that monetary damages may not be adequate compensation for any loss incurred by reason of any breach of obligations described in the foregoing sentence and hereby agree to waive in any action for specific performance of any such obligation the defense that a remedy at law would be adequate.
(q)
ANTI MONEY LAUNDERING REQUIREMENTS
The USA PATRIOT Act
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What is money laundering?
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How big is the problem and why is it important?
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The USA PATRIOT Act is designed to detect, deter, and punish terrorists in the
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To help you understand these efforts, we want to provide you with some information about money laundering and our steps to implement the USA PATRIOT Act.
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Money laundering is the process of disguising illegally obtained money so that the funds appear to come from legitimate sources or activities. Money laundering occurs in connection with a wide variety of crimes, including illegal arms sales, drug trafficking, robbery, fraud, racketeering, and terrorism.
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The use of the U.S. financial system by criminals to facilitate terrorism or other crimes could well taint our financial markets. According to the U.S. State Department, one recent estimate puts the amount of worldwide money laundering activity at US$1 trillion a year.
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Under new rules required by the USA PATRIOT Act, our anti-money laundering program must designate a special compliance officer, set up employee training, conduct independent audits, and establish policies and procedures to detect and report suspicious transaction and ensure compliance with the new laws.
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As part of our required program, we may ask you to provide various identification documents or other information. Until you provide the information or documents we need, we may not be able to effect any transactions for you.
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[Signature Page Follows]
IN WITNESS WHEREOF
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the Buyers and the Company have caused this Securities Purchase Agreement to be duly executed as of the date first written above.
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BUYERS:
The Buyers executing the Signature Page and the Subscription Documents in the form attached hereto as
Annex A
and delivering the same to the Company or its agents shall be deemed to have executed this Agreement and agreed to the terms hereof.
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[SIGNATURE PAGE TO SECURITIES PURCHASE AGREEMENT]
Annex A
BUYER SIGNATURE PAGE
to
Securities Purchase Agreement
The undersigned, desiring to enter into the Securities Purchase Agreement, dated as of ____________, 2013
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(the “Securities Purchase Agreement”), between the undersigned, BiopharmX Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and the other parties thereto, in or substantially in the form furnished to the undersigned, and (ii) purchase the Notes of the Company as set forth below, hereby agrees to purchase such Notes from the Company and further agrees to join the Securities Purchase Agreement as a party thereto, with all the rights and privileges pertaining thereto, and to be bound in all respects by the terms and conditions thereof. The undersigned specifically acknowledges having read the representations section in the Securities Purchase Agreement entitled “Buyer’s Representations and Warranties,” and hereby represents that the statements contained therein are complete and accurate with respect to the undersigned as a Buyer.
The Buyer hereby elects to purchase US$____________ principal amount of Notes (to be completed by the Buyer) under the Securities Purchase Agreement.
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SCHEDULE I
SCHEDULE OF BUYERS
Closing
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Exhibit 10.9
AMENDMENT AGREEMENT
THIS AMENDMENT AGREEMENT (this “
Agreement
”) is made as of the ____ of January, 2014 by and between BioPharmX Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “
Company
”), and Mr. Leon Frenkel (the “
Subscriber
”). Each of the capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Securities Purchase Agreement and the Note as defined below.
RECITALS:
WHEREAS
, the Subscriber purchased from the Company 6% Secured Convertible Promissory Note with a term of twelve (12) months in the principal amount of
$500,000
(the “
Note
”) pursuant to that certain Securities Purchase Agreement dated as of January __, 2014 by and between the Company and the Subscriber (the “
Securities Purchase Agreement
”);
WHEREAS
, the parties hereto desire to amend the Securities Purchase Agreement as set forth herein;
NOW, THEREFORE
, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereby agree as follows:
Section 1.
Amendment of the Securities Purchase Agreement
. The parties hereby agree that the entire outstanding principal amount of, and interest accrued but unpaid, on the Note will automatically be converted into the Pubco’s common stock (the “
Conversion Securities
”), at a conversion price equal to 80% of the PIPE Offering Price (the “
Conversion Price
”) at the closing of the Merger.
Section 2.
Amendment of the Notes
. Section 1.02(a) of the Notes shall be amended in its entirety to read as follows:
“Section 1.02
Mandatory Conversion
. (a) Upon the closing of the Merger and the Minimum PIPE, all of the outstanding principal amount of, and accrued but unpaid interest on, this Note shall automatically, without the necessity of any action by the Holder or the Company, be converted into Conversion Securities at the Conversion Price, subject to adjustments provided herein.”
Section 3.
Miscellaneous.
(a)
Expenses
. Each party shall bear its own costs and expenses, including legal fees, incurred or sustained in connection with the preparation of this Agreement and related matters.
(b)
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 Subscriber.
(c)
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 Securities Purchase Agreement.
(d)
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
(e)
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 osr “.pdf” signature page were an original thereof.
(f)
Governing Law
. All questions concerning the construction, validity, enforcement and interpretation of this Agreement shall be determined in accordance with the provisions of the Securities Purchase Agreement.
(g)
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.
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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.
(i) Except as specifically contemplated by this Agreement, the Securities Purchase Agreement shall remain in full force and effect, unaffected by this Agreement.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be executed as of the date first written above.
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Exhibit 10.10
SECURITY AGREEMENT
THIS SECURITY AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is made and entered into as of __________, 2014, by and among
BiopharmX Inc.
, a
Delaware
corporation (the “
Grantor
”), and
SCM Capital LLC
, in its capacity as collateral agent (in such capacity, the “
Collateral Agent
”) for the Holders (as defined below).
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS
, pursuant to that certain Securities Purchase Agreement, dated as of June 4, 2013, by and among the Grantor and each party listed as a “
Buyer
” on the Schedule of Buyers attached thereto as Schedule I (the “
Purchase Agreement
”), the Grantor shall sell, and the Buyers shall purchase, the “
Notes
” (as defined in the Purchase Agreement);
WHEREAS
, it is a condition precedent to the Buyers purchasing the Notes that the Grantor has granted a security interest in and to the Collateral (as defined in this Agreement) to the Collateral Agent for the benefit of the Holders to secure all of the Grantor’s obligations under the Purchase Agreement, the Notes issued pursuant thereto and the other “Subscription Documents” (as defined in the Purchase Agreement, and as the same may be amended, restated, replaced or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance with the terms thereof, the “
Subscription Documents
”), on the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement;
NOW, THEREFORE
, for and in consideration of the Purchase Agreement and the Notes, the other premises and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, and intending to be legally bound, the parties covenant and agree as follows:
1.
Definitions
. Capitalized terms used herein without definition shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Purchase Agreement. In addition to the words and terms defined elsewhere in this Agreement, the following words and terms shall have the following meanings, unless the context otherwise clearly requires:
“Accounts” shall have the meaning given to that term in the Code and shall include without limitation all rights of the Grantor, whenever acquired, to payment for goods sold or leased or for services rendered, whether or not earned by performance.
“Chattel Paper” shall have the meaning given to that term in the Code and shall include without limitation all writings owned by the Grantor, whenever acquired, which evidence both a monetary obligation and a security interest in or a lease of specific goods.
“Code” shall mean the Uniform Commercial Code as in effect on the date of this Agreement and as amended from time to time, of the state or states having jurisdiction with respect to all or any portion of the Collateral from time to time.
“Collateral” shall mean (i) all tangible and intangible assets of the Grantor, including, without limitation, collectively the Accounts, Chattel Paper, Deposit Accounts, Documents, Equipment, Fixtures, General Intangibles, Instruments, Intellectual Property, Inventory and Investment Property of the Grantor, and (ii) Proceeds of each of them.
“Deposit Accounts” shall have the meaning given to that term in the Code and shall include a demand, time, savings, passbook or similar account maintained with a bank, savings bank, savings and loan association, credit union, trust company or other organization that is engaged in the business of banking.
“Documents” shall have the meaning given to that term in the Code and shall include without limitation all warehouse receipts (as defined by the Code) and other documents of title (as defined by the Code) owned by the Grantor, whenever acquired.
“Equipment” shall have the meaning given to that term in the Code and shall include without limitation all goods owned by the Grantor, whenever acquired and wherever located, used or brought for use primarily in the business or for the benefit of the Grantor, and not included in Inventory of the Grantor, together with all attachments, accessories and parts used or intended to be used with any of those goods or Fixtures, whether now or in the future installed therein or thereon or affixed thereto, as well as all substitutes and replacements thereof in whole or in part.
“Event of Default” shall mean (i) any of the Events of Default described in the Notes or the Subscription Documents, or (ii) any default by a Grantor in the performance of its obligations under this Agreement.
“Fixtures” shall have the meaning given to that term in the Code, and shall include without limitation leasehold improvements.
“General Intangibles” shall have the meaning given to that term in the Code and shall include, without limitation, all leases under which the Grantor, now or in the future leases and or obtains a right to occupy or use real or personal property, or both, all of the other contract rights of the Grantor, whenever acquired, and customer lists, choses in action, claims (including claims for indemnification), books, records, patents, copyrights, trademarks, blueprints, drawings, designs and plans, trade secrets, methods, processes, contracts, licenses, license agreements, formulae, tax and any other types of refunds, returned and unearned insurance premiums, rights and claims under insurance policies, and computer information, software, records and data, and oil, gas, or other minerals before extraction now owned or acquired after the date of this Agreement by the Grantor.
“Holder” means each Buyer and any person to whom a Buyer assigns all or any portion of a Note in accordance with the terms thereof.
“Instruments” shall have the meaning given to that term in the Code and shall include, without limitation, all negotiable instruments (as defined in the Code), all certificated securities (as defined in the Code) and all other writings which evidence a right to the payment of money now or after the date of this Agreement owned by the Grantor.
“Inventory” shall have the meaning given to that term in the Code and shall include without limitation all goods owned by the Grantor, whenever acquired and wherever located, held for sale or lease or furnished or to be furnished under contracts of service, and all raw materials, work in process and materials owned by the Grantor, and used or consumed in the Grantor’s business, whenever acquired and wherever located.
“Investment Property,” “Securities Intermediary” and “Commodities Intermediary” each shall have the meaning set forth in the Code.
“Permitted Liens” shall mean all (i) all existing liens on the assets of a Grantor which have been disclosed to the Buyers by the Grantor on a Schedule II attached hereto or pursuant to the other Note Documents, and (ii) all purchase money security interests hereinafter incurred by a Grantor in the ordinary course of business.
“Proceeds” shall have the meaning given to that term in the Code and shall include without limitation whatever is received when Collateral or Proceeds are sold, exchanged, collected or otherwise disposed of, whether cash or non-cash, and includes without limitation proceeds of insurance payable by reason of loss of or damage to Collateral.
Capitalized terms not otherwise defined in this Agreement or the Purchase Agreement shall have the meanings attributed to such terms in the Code.
(a) As security for the full and timely payment of the Notes in accordance with the terms of the Purchase Agreement and the performance of the obligations of the Company under the Purchase Agreement, the Notes and the other Subscription Documents, the Grantor agrees that the Holders shall have, and the Grantor hereby grants and conveys to and creates in favor of the Holders, a security interest under the Code in and to its Collateral, whether now owned or existing or hereafter acquired or arising and regardless of where located. The security interest granted to the Holders in this Agreement shall be a second priority security interest, prior and superior to the rights of all third parties existing on or arising after the date of this Agreement, subject to the Permitted Liens. The lien covering the Collateral will be subordinate only to the liens granted by Grantor to lenders in the same Collateral to secure the Permitted Liens.
(b) All of the Equipment, Inventory and Goods owned by the Grantor is located in the states as specified on
Schedule I
attached hereto (except to the extent any such Equipment, Inventory or Goods is in transit or located at such Grantor’s job site in the ordinary course of business). Except as disclosed on
Schedule I
, none of the Collateral is in the possession of any bailee, warehousemen, processor or consignee.
Schedule I
discloses such Grantor name as of the date hereof as it appears in official filings in the state of its incorporation, the organizational identification number issued by Grantor’s state of incorporation, formation or organization (or a statement that no such number has been issued), and the chief place of business, chief executive officer and the office where Grantor keeps its books and records. The Grantor has only one state of incorporation. The Grantor does not do business and have not done business during the past five (5) years under any trade name or fictitious business name except as disclosed on
Schedule I
attached hereto.
3.
Provisions Applicable to the Collateral
. The parties agree that the following provisions shall be applicable to the Collateral:
(a) The Grantor covenants and agrees that at all times during the term of this Agreement it shall keep accurate and complete books and records concerning the Collateral that is now owned by the Grantor.
(b) The Holders or their representatives shall have the right, upon reasonable prior written notice to a Grantor and during the regular business hours of the Grantor, to examine and inspect the Collateral and to review the books and records of the Grantor concerning the Collateral that is now owned or acquired after the date of this Agreement by the Grantor and to copy the same and make excerpts therefrom; provided, however, that from and after the occurrence of an Event of Default, the rights of inspection and entry shall be subject to the requirements of the Code.
(c) The Grantor shall at all times during the term of this Agreement keep the Equipment, Inventory and Fixtures that are now owned by the Grantor in the states set forth on
Schedule I
or, upon written notice to the Collateral Agent, at such other locations for which the Holders have filed financing statements, and in no other states without 20 days’ prior written notice to the Holders, except that the Grantor shall have the right until one or more Events of Default shall occur to sell, move or otherwise dispose of Inventory and other Collateral in the ordinary course of business.
(d) The Grantor shall not move the location of its principal executive offices without prior written notification to the Collateral Agent.
(e) Without the prior written consent of the Holders, the Grantor shall not sell, lease or otherwise dispose of any Equipment or Fixtures, except in the ordinary course of their business.
(f) Promptly upon request of the Holders or the Collateral Agent from time to time, the Grantor shall furnish the Holders or the Collateral Agent with such information and documents regarding the Collateral and the Grantor’s financial condition, business, assets or liabilities, at such times and in such form and detail as the Holders may reasonably request.
(g) During the term of this Agreement, the Grantor shall deliver to the Holders or the Collateral Agent, upon their reasonable, written request from time to time, without limitation,
(i) all invoices and customer statements rendered to account debtors, documents, contracts, chattel paper, instruments and other writings pertaining to the Grantor’s contracts or the performance of the Grantor’s contracts,
(ii) evidence of the Grantor’s accounts and statements showing the aging, identification, reconciliation and collection thereof, and
(iii) reports as to the Grantor’s inventory and sales, shipment, damage or loss thereof, all of the foregoing to be certified by authorized officers or other employees of the Grantor, and Grantor shall take all necessary action during the term of this Agreement to facilitate perfection of any and all security interests in favor of the Holders by the Collateral Agent.
(h) Notwithstanding the security interest in the Collateral granted to and created in favor of the Holders under this Agreement, the Grantor shall have the right until one or more Events of Default shall occur, at its own cost and expense, to collect the Accounts and the Chattel Paper and to enforce their contract rights.
(i) After the occurrence of an Event of Default, the Collateral Agent shall have the right, in its sole discretion, to give notice of the Holders’ security interest to account debtors obligated to the Grantor and to take over and direct collection of the Accounts and the Chattel Paper, to notify such account debtors to make payment directly to the Holders and to enforce payment of the Accounts and the Chattel Paper and to enforce the Grantor’s contract rights. It is understood and agreed by the Grantor that the Collateral Agent shall have no liability whatsoever under this subsection (i) except for their own gross negligence or willful misconduct.
(j) At all times during the term of this Agreement, the Grantor shall promptly deliver to the Collateral Agent, upon its written request, all existing leases, and all other leases entered into by the Grantor from time to time, covering any Equipment or Inventory which is leased to third parties.
(k) The Grantor shall not change its name, entity status, federal taxpayer identification number, or provincial organizational or registration number, or the state under which it is organized without the prior written consent of the Holders, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld.
(l) The Grantor shall not close any of its Deposit Accounts or open any new or additional Deposit Accounts without first giving the Holders at least fifteen (15) days’ prior written notice thereof; however, Holders grant Collateral Agent the power to waive a portion of the notice period if such waiver does not harm Holders’ security position.
(m) The Grantor shall cooperate with the Holders and the Collateral Agent, at the Grantor’s reasonable expense, in perfecting Holders’ security interest in any of the Collateral.
(n) The Collateral Agent may file any necessary financing statements and other documents the Collateral Agent deems reasonably necessary in order to perfect Holders’ security interest without either Grantor’s signature. The Grantor grants to the Collateral Agent a power of attorney for the sole purpose of executing any documents on behalf of the Grantor which the Collateral Agent deems reasonably necessary to perfect Holders’ security interest. Such power, coupled with an interest, is irrevocable.
4.
Actions with Respect to Accounts
. The Grantor irrevocably makes, constitutes and appoints the Collateral Agent its true and lawful attorney-in-fact with power to sign its name and to take any of the following actions after the occurrence and prior to the cure of an Event of Default, at any time without notice to either Grantor and at the Grantor’s reasonable expense:
(a) Verify the validity and amount of, or any other matter relating to, the Collateral by mail, telephone, telegraph or otherwise;
(b) Notify all account debtors that the Accounts have been assigned to the Holders and that the Holders have a security interest in the Accounts;
(c) Direct all account debtors to make payment of all Accounts directly to the Holders;
(d) Take control in any reasonable manner of any cash or non-cash items of payment or proceeds of Accounts;
(e) Receive, open and respond to all mail addressed to the Grantor;
(f) Take control in any manner of any rejected, returned, stopped in transit or repossessed goods relating to Accounts;
(g) Enforce payment of and collect any Accounts, by legal proceedings or otherwise, and for such purpose the Holders may:
(1) Demand payment of any Accounts or direct any account debtors to make payment of Accounts directly to the Holders;
(2) Receive and collect all monies due or to become due to the Grantor pursuant to the Accounts;
(3) Exercise all of the Grantor’s rights and remedies with respect to the collection of Accounts;
(4) Settle, adjust, compromise, extend, renew, discharge or release Accounts in a commercially reasonable manner;
(5) Sell or assign Accounts on such reasonable terms, for such reasonable amounts and at such reasonable times as the Holders reasonably deem advisable;
(6) Prepare, file and sign the Grantor’s name or names on any Proof of Claim or similar documents in any proceeding filed under federal or state bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or other similar law as to any account debtor;
(7) Prepare, file and sign the Grantor’s name or names on any notice of lien, claim of mechanic’s lien, assignment or satisfaction of lien or mechanic’s lien or similar document in connection with the Collateral;
(8) Endorse the name of the Grantor upon any chattel papers, documents, instruments, invoices, freight bills, bills of lading or similar documents or agreements relating to Accounts or goods pertaining to Accounts or upon any checks or other media of payment or evidence of a security interest that may come into the Holders’ possession;
(9) Sign the name or names of the Grantor to verifications of Accounts and notices of Accounts sent by account debtors to the Grantor; or
(10) Take all other actions that the Holders reasonably deem to be necessary or desirable to protect the Grantor’s interest in the Accounts.
(h) Negotiate and endorse any Document in favor of the Holders or their designees, covering Inventory which constitutes Collateral, and related documents for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this Agreement and taking any action and executing in the name(s) of Grantor any instrument which the Holders may reasonably deem necessary or advisable to accomplish the purpose hereof. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Collateral Agent shall have the right and power to receive, endorse and collect checks and other orders for the payment of money made payable to the Grantor representing any payment or reimbursement made under, pursuant to or with respect to, the Collateral or any part thereof and to give full discharge to the same. The Grantor does hereby ratify and approve all acts of said attorney and agrees that said attorney shall not be liable for any acts of commission or omission, nor for any error of judgment or mistake of fact or law, except for said attorney’s own gross negligence or willful misconduct. This power, being coupled with an interest, is irrevocable until the Notes are paid in full (at which time this power shall terminate in full) and the Grantor shall have performed all of its obligations under this Agreement. The Grantor further agrees to use its reasonable efforts to assist the Collateral Agent in the collection and enforcement of the Accounts and will not hinder, delay or impede the Holders in any manner in its collection and enforcement of the Accounts.
5.
Preservation and Protection of Security Interest
. The Grantor represents and warrants that it has, and covenants and agrees that at all times during the term of this Agreement, it will have, good and marketable title to the Collateral now owned by it free and clear of all mortgages, pledges, liens, security interests, charges or other encumbrances, except for the Permitted Liens and those junior in right of payment and enforcement to that of the Holders or in favor of the Holders, and shall defend the Collateral against the claims and demands of all persons, firms and entities whomsoever. Assuming Holders have taken all required action to perfect a security interest in the Collateral as provided by the Code, the Grantor represents and warrants that as of the date of this Agreement the Holders have, and that all times in the future the Holders will have, a second priority perfected security interest in the Collateral, prior and superior to the rights of all third parties in the Collateral existing on the date of this Agreement or arising after the date of this Agreement, and subordinate only to the liens granted by Grantor to lenders in the same Collateral to secure the Permitted Liens. Except as permitted by this Agreement, the Grantor covenants and agrees that it shall not, without the prior written consent of the Holders (i) borrow against the Collateral or any portion of the Collateral from any other person, firm or entity, except for borrowings which are subordinate to the rights of the Holders, (ii) grant or create or permit to attach or exist any mortgage, pledge, lien, charge or other encumbrance, or security interest on, of or in any of the Collateral or any portion of the Collateral except those in favor of the Holders or the Permitted Liens, (iii) permit any levy or attachment to be made against the Collateral or any portion of the Collateral, except those subject to the Permitted Liens, or (iv) permit any financing statements to be on file with respect to any of the Collateral, except financing statements in favor of the Holders or those with respect to the Permitted Liens. The Grantor shall faithfully preserve and protect the Holders’ security interest in the Collateral and shall, at its own reasonable cost and expense, cause, or assist the Holders to cause that security interest to be perfected and continue perfected so long as the Notes or any portion of the Notes are outstanding, unpaid or executory. For purposes of the perfection of the Holders’ security interest in the Collateral in accordance with the requirements of this Agreement, the Grantor shall from time to time at the request of the Holders file or record, or cause to be filed or recorded, such instruments, documents and notices, including assignments, financing statements and continuation statements, as the Holders may reasonably deem necessary or advisable from time to time in order to perfect and continue perfected such security interest. The Grantor shall do all such other acts and things and shall execute and deliver all such other instruments and documents, including further security agreements, pledges, endorsements, assignments and notices, as the Holders in their discretion may reasonably deem necessary or advisable from time to time in order to perfect and preserve the priority of such security interest as a second lien security interest in the Collateral prior to the rights of all third persons, firms and entities, subordinate only to the liens granted by Grantor to lenders in the same Collateral to secure the Permitted Liens and except as may be otherwise provided in this Agreement. The Grantor agrees that a carbon, photographic or other reproduction of this Agreement or a financing statement is sufficient as a financing statement and may be filed instead of the original.
6.
Insurance
. Risk of loss of, damage to or destruction of the Equipment, Inventory and Fixtures is on the Grantor. The Grantor shall insure the Equipment, Inventory and Fixtures against such risks and casualties and in such amounts and with such insurance companies as is ordinarily carried by corporations or other entities engaged in the same or similar businesses and similarly situated or as otherwise reasonably required by the Holders in their sole discretion. In the event of loss of, damage to or destruction of the Equipment, Inventory or Fixtures during the term of this Agreement, the Grantor shall promptly notify the Collateral Agent of such loss, damage or destruction. At the reasonable request of the Holders, the Grantor’s policies of insurance shall contain loss payable clauses in favor of the Grantor and the Holders as their respective interests may appear and shall contain provision for notification of the Holders thirty (30) days prior to the termination of such policy. At the request of the Holders, copies of all such policies, or certificates evidencing the same, shall be deposited with the Holders. If any Grantor fails to effect and keep in full force and effect such insurance or fail to pay the premiums when due, the Holders may (but shall not be obligated to) do so for the account of such Grantor and add the cost thereof to the Notes. The Holders are irrevocably appointed attorney-in-fact of the Grantor to endorse any draft or check which may be payable to the Grantor in order to collect the proceeds of such insurance. Unless an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, the Holders will turn over to the Grantor the proceeds of any such insurance collected by it on the condition that the Grantor apply such proceeds either (i) to the repair of damaged Equipment, Inventory or Fixtures, or (ii) to the replacement of destroyed Equipment, Inventory or Fixtures with Equipment, Inventory or Fixtures of the same or similar type and function and of at least equivalent value (in the sole judgment of the Holders), provided such replacement Equipment, Fixtures or Inventory is made subject to the security interest created by this Agreement and constitutes a second lien security interest in the Equipment, Inventory and Fixtures subordinate only to the liens granted by Grantor to lenders in the same Collateral to secure the Permitted Liens and other security interests permitted under this Agreement, and is perfected by the filing of financing statements in the appropriate public offices and the taking of such other action as may be necessary or desirable in order to perfect and continue perfected such security interest. Any balance of insurance proceeds remaining in the possession of the Holders after payment in full of the Notes shall be paid over to the applicable Grantor or its order.
7.
Maintenance and Repair
. The Grantor shall maintain the Equipment, Inventory and Fixtures, and every portion thereof, in good condition, repair and working order, reasonable wear and tear alone excepted, and shall pay and discharge all taxes, levies and other impositions assessed or levied thereon as well as the cost of repairs to or maintenance of the same. If any Grantor fails to do so, the Holders may (but shall not be obligated to) pay the cost of such repairs or maintenance and such taxes, levies or impositions for the account of such Grantor and add the amount of such payments to the principal of the Notes.
8.
Preservation of Rights against Third Parties; Preservation of Collateral in Holders’ Possession
. Until such time as the Holders exercise their right to effect direct collection of the Accounts and the Chattel Paper and to effect the enforcement of the Grantor’s contract rights, the Grantor assumes full responsibility for taking any and all commercially reasonable steps to preserve rights in respect of the Accounts and the Chattel Paper and their contracts against prior parties. The Holders shall be deemed to have exercised reasonable care in the custody and preservation of such of the Collateral as may come into its possession from time to time if the Holders take such action for that purpose as the relevant Grantor shall request in writing, provided that such requested action shall not, in the judgment of the Holders, impair the Holders’ security interest in the Collateral or its right in, or the value of, the Collateral, and provided further that the Holders receive such written request in sufficient time to permit the Holders to take the requested action.
9.
Events of Default and Remedies
.
(a) If any one or more of the Events of Default shall occur or shall exist, the Collateral Agent may then or at any time thereafter, so long as such default shall continue, foreclose the lien or security interest in the Collateral in any way permitted by law, or upon fifteen (15) days’ prior written notice to the relevant Grantor, sell any or all Collateral at private sale at any time or place in one or more sales, at such price or prices and upon such terms, either for cash or on credit, as the Collateral Agent, in its sole discretion, may elect, or sell any or all Collateral at public auction, either for cash or on credit, as the Collateral Agent, in its sole discretion, may elect, and at any such sale, the Collateral Agent may bid for and become the purchaser of any or all such Collateral. Pending any such action the Collateral Agent may liquidate the Collateral.
(b) If any one or more of the Events of Default shall occur or shall exist, the Collateral Agents may then, or at any time thereafter, so long as such default shall continue, grant extensions to, or adjust claims of, or make compromises or settlements with, debtors, guarantors or any other parties with respect to Collateral or any securities, guarantees or insurance applying thereon, without notice to or the consent of any Grantor, without affecting the Grantor’s liability under this Agreement or the Notes. The Grantor waives notice of acceptance, of nonpayment, protest or notice of protest of any Accounts or Chattel Paper, any of its contract rights or Collateral and any other notices to which the Grantor may be entitled.
(c) If any one or more of the Events of Default shall occur or shall exist and be continuing, then in any such event, the Collateral Agent shall have such additional rights and remedies in respect of the Collateral or any portion thereof as are provided by the Code and such other rights and remedies in respect thereof which it may have at law or in equity or under this Agreement, including without limitation the right to enter any premises where Equipment, Inventory and/or Fixtures are located and take possession and control thereof without demand or notice and without prior judicial hearing or legal proceedings, which the Grantor expressly waives.
(d) The Collateral Agent shall apply the Proceeds of any sale or liquidation of the Collateral, and, subject to Section 5, any Proceeds received by the Collateral Agent from insurance, first to the payment of the reasonable costs and expenses incurred by the Collateral Agent in connection with such sale or collection, including without limitation reasonable attorneys’ fees and legal expenses; second to the payment of the Notes, pro rata, whether on account of principal or interest or otherwise as the Collateral Agent, in its sole discretion, may elect, and then to pay the balance, if any, to the relevant Grantor or as otherwise required by law. If such Proceeds are insufficient to pay the amounts required by law, the Grantors shall be liable for any deficiency.
(e) Upon the occurrence of any Event of Default, the Grantor shall promptly upon written demand by the Collateral Agent assemble the Equipment, Inventory and Fixtures and make them available to the Holders at a place or places to be designated by the Collateral Agent The rights of the Collateral Agent under this paragraph to have the Equipment, Inventory and Fixtures assembled and made available to it is of the essence of this Agreement and the Collateral Agent may, at its election, enforce such right by an action in equity for injunctive relief or specific performance, without the requirement of a bond.
10.
Defeasance
. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement upon payment and performance in full of the Notes, this Agreement shall terminate and be of no further force and effect and the Holders shall thereupon terminate their security interest in the Collateral. Until such time, however, this Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties, their successors and assigns, provided that, without the prior written consent of the Holders, no Grantor may assign this Agreement or any of its rights under this Agreement or delegate any of its duties or obligations under this Agreement and any such attempted assignment or delegation shall be null and void. This Agreement is not intended and shall not be construed to obligate the Holders to take any action whatsoever with respect to the Collateral or to incur expenses or perform or discharge any obligation, duty or disability of any Grantor.
11.
The Collateral Agent
.
(a)
Delegation of Duties
. The Collateral Agent may execute any of its duties under this Agreement or any other Transaction Document by or through agents, employees or attorneys in fact and shall be entitled to advice of counsel concerning all matters pertaining to such duties. The Collateral Agent shall not be responsible for the negligence or misconduct of any agent or attorney in fact that it selects with reasonable care.
(b)
Liability of Collateral Agent
. None of the Collateral Agent Related Persons (as defined below) shall (i) be liable for any action taken or omitted to be taken by any of them under or in connection with this Agreement or any other Transaction Document or the transactions contemplated hereby (except for its own gross negligence or willful misconduct), or (ii) be responsible in any manner to any of the Holders for any recital, statement, representation or warranty made by any other party, or any officer thereof, contained in this Agreement or in any other Transaction Document, or in any certificate, report, statement or other document referred to or provided for in, or received by the Collateral Agent under or in connection with, this Agreement or any other Transaction Document, or the validity, effectiveness, genuineness, enforceability or sufficiency of this Agreement or any other Transaction Document, or for any failure of any other party to this Agreement or any other Transaction Document to perform its obligations hereunder or thereunder. No Collateral Agent Related Person shall be under any obligation to any Holder to ascertain or to inquire as to the observance or performance of any of the agreements contained in, or conditions of, this Agreement or any other Transaction Document, or to inspect the properties, books or records of the Company or any of the Company’s Subsidiaries or Affiliates. “Collateral Agent Related Persons” means the Collateral Agent and any successor agent arising hereunder, together with their respective affiliates, and the officers, directors, employees, agents and attorneys-in-fact of such persons and affiliates.
(c)
Reliance by Collateral Agent
. The Collateral Agent shall be entitled to rely, and shall be fully protected in relying, upon any writing, resolution, notice, consent, certificate, affidavit, letter, telegram, facsimile, telex or telephone message, statement or other document or conversation believed by it to be genuine and correct and to have been signed, sent or made by the proper person or persons, and upon advice and statements of legal counsel (including counsel to the Company or any Grantor), independent accountants and other experts selected by the Collateral Agent. The Collateral Agent shall be fully justified in failing or refusing to take any action under this Agreement or any other Transaction Document unless it shall first receive such advice or concurrence of the Majority Holders as it deems appropriate and, if it so requests, it shall first be indemnified to its satisfaction by the Holders against any and all liability and expense which may be incurred by it by reason of taking or continuing to take any such action. The Collateral Agent shall in all cases be fully protected in acting, or in refraining from acting, under this Agreement or any other Transaction Document in accordance with a request or consent of the Majority Holders and such request and any action taken or failure to act pursuant thereto shall be binding upon all of the Holders. “Majority Holders” means at any time a Holder or Holders then holding in excess of 50% of the then aggregate unpaid principal amount of the Notes.
(d)
Notice of Default
. The Collateral Agent shall not be deemed to have knowledge or notice of the occurrence of any default or Event of Default, except with respect to defaults in the delivery of any documents or certificates required to be delivered to the Collateral Agent hereunder for the benefit of the Holders, unless the Collateral Agent shall have received written notice from a Holder or the Company or any Grantor referring to this Agreement, describing such default or Event of Default and stating that such notice is a “notice of default”. The Collateral Agent will notify the Holders of its receipt of any such notice. The Collateral Agent shall take such action with respect to such Default or Event of Default as may be requested by the Majority Holders in accordance with this Agreement; provided, however, that unless and until the Collateral Agent has received any such request, the Collateral Agent may (but shall not be obligated to) take such action, or refrain from taking such action, with respect to such default or Event of Default as it shall deem advisable or in the best interest of the Holders.
(e)
Indemnification of Collateral Agent
. Whether or not the transactions contemplated hereby and by the other Subscription Documents are consummated, the Holders shall indemnify upon demand the Collateral Agent Related Persons (to the extent not reimbursed by or on behalf of the Company or any Guarantor and without limiting the obligation of the Company or the Grantor to do so), pro rata, from and against any and all Indemnified Liabilities (as defined below); provided, however, that no Holder shall be liable for the payment to the Collateral Agent Related Persons of any portion of such Indemnified Liabilities resulting solely from such Person’s gross negligence or willful misconduct. Without limitation of the foregoing, each Holder shall reimburse the Collateral Agent upon demand for its ratable share of any costs or out of pocket expenses (including fees and disbursements of legal counsel) incurred by the Collateral Agent in connection with the preparation, execution, delivery, administration, modification, amendment or enforcement (whether through negotiations, legal proceedings or otherwise) of, or legal advice in respect of rights or responsibilities under, this Agreement, any other Transaction Document, or any document contemplated by or referred to herein, to the extent that the Collateral Agent is not reimbursed for such expenses by or on behalf of the Company. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no Holder shall be required to pay, in total under this paragraph (e) and any similar provision in any other Transaction Document, any amount in excess of the total gross purchase price of the Notes purchased by such Holder. The undertaking in this paragraph shall survive the payment of all obligations hereunder and the resignation or replacement of the Collateral Agent. “Indemnified Liabilities” means all liabilities, obligations, losses, damages, penalties, actions, judgments, suits, costs, charges, expenses and disbursements (including fees and disbursements of legal counsel) of any kind or nature whatsoever which may at any time (including at any time following repayment of the Notes and the termination, resignation or replacement of the Collateral Agent) be imposed on, incurred by or asserted against any Collateral Agent Related Person in any way relating to or arising out of this Agreement or any document contemplated by or referred to herein, or the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby, or any action taken or omitted by any such Collateral Agent Related Person under or in connection with any of the foregoing, including with respect to any investigation, litigation or proceeding (including any bankruptcy or insolvency proceeding or appellate proceeding) related to or arising out of this Agreement or the Notes or the other Subscription Documents or the use of the proceeds thereof, whether or not any Collateral Agent Related Person is a party thereto.
(f)
Collateral Agent in Individual Capacity
. Any Collateral Agent Related Person may engage in transactions with, make loans to, acquire equity interests in and generally engage in any kind of business with the Company or any Grantor and their affiliates, including purchasing and holding Notes, as though the Collateral Agent were not the Collateral Agent hereunder and without notice to or consent of the Holders. The Holders acknowledge that, pursuant to such activities, any Collateral Agent Related Person may receive information regarding the Company or any Grantor and their affiliates (including information that may be subject to confidentiality obligations in favor of the Company or any Grantor and their affiliates) and acknowledge that the Collateral Agent shall be under no obligation to provide such information to them. With respect to any Notes it holds, a Collateral Agent Related Person shall have the same rights and powers under this Agreement as any other Holder and may exercise the same as though the Collateral Agent were not the Collateral Agent, and the terms “Holder” and “Holders” include any such Collateral Agent Related Person in its individual capacity.
(g)
Successor Collateral Agent
. The Collateral Agent may, and at the request of the Majority Holders shall, resign as Collateral Agent upon 30 days’ notice to the Holders. If the Collateral Agent resigns under this Agreement, the Majority Holders shall appoint from among the Holders a successor agent for the Holders, which successor agent shall be approved by the Company, such approval not to be unreasonably withheld. If no successor agent is appointed prior to the effective date of the resignation of the Collateral Agent, the Collateral Agent may appoint, after consulting with the Holders and the Company, a successor agent from among the Holders. Upon the acceptance of its appointment as successor agent hereunder, such successor agent shall succeed to all the rights, powers and duties of the retiring Collateral Agent and the term “Collateral Agent” shall mean such successor agent and the retiring Collateral Agent’s appointment, powers and duties as Collateral Agent shall be terminated. After any retiring Collateral Agent’s resignation hereunder as Collateral Agent, the provisions of this Section
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shall inure to its benefit as to any actions taken or omitted to be taken by it while it was Collateral Agent under this Agreement. If no successor agent has accepted appointment as Collateral Agent by the date which is 30 days following a retiring Collateral Agent’s notice of resignation, the retiring Collateral Agent’s resignation shall nevertheless thereupon become effective and the Holders shall perform all of the duties of the Collateral Agent hereunder until such time, if any, as the Majority Holders appoint a successor agent as provided for above.
(a) The provisions of this Agreement are intended to be severable. If any provision of this Agreement shall for any reason be held invalid or unenforceable in whole or in part in any jurisdiction, such provision shall, as to such jurisdiction, be ineffective to the extent of such invalidity or unenforceability without in any manner affecting the validity or enforceability of such provision in any other jurisdiction or any other provision of this Agreement in any jurisdiction.
(b) No failure or delay on the part of the Holders in exercising any right, remedy, power or privilege under this Agreement and the Notes shall operate as a waiver thereof or of any other right, remedy, power or privilege of the Holders under this Agreement, the Notes or any of the other Subscription Documents; nor shall any single or partial exercise of any such right, remedy, power or privilege preclude any other right, remedy, power or privilege or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, remedy, power or privilege. The rights, remedies, powers and privileges of the Holders under this Agreement, the Notes and the other Subscription Documents are cumulative and not exclusive of any rights or remedies which they may otherwise have.
(c) Unless otherwise provided herein, all demands, notices, consents, service of process, requests and other communications hereunder shall be in writing and shall be delivered in person or by overnight courier service, or mailed by certified mail, return receipt requested, addressed:
If to Grantor:
At the address for the Company set forth in the Purchase Agreement
If to Collateral Agent:
[name]
Attn:
[address]
Facsimile:
Any such notice shall be effective when delivered, if delivered by hand delivery, overnight courier service, or U.S. Mail return receipt requested.
(d) The section headings contained in this Agreement are for reference purposes only and shall not control or affect its construction or interpretation in any respect.
(e) Unless the context otherwise requires, all terms used in this Agreement which are defined by the Code shall have the meanings stated in the Code.
(f) The Code shall govern the settlement, perfection and the effect of attachment and perfection of the Holders’ security interest in the Collateral, and the rights, duties and obligations of the Holders and the Grantor with respect to the Collateral. This Agreement shall be deemed to be a contract under the laws of the State of New York and the execution and delivery of this Agreement and, to the extent not inconsistent with the preceding sentence, the terms and provisions of this Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of that State.
EACH GRANTOR HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE TO, AND AGREES NOT TO REQUEST, A JURY TRIAL FOR THE ADJUDICATION OF ANY DISPUTE HEREUNDER OR IN CONNECTION WITH OR ARISING OUT OF THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY TRANSACTION CONTEMPLATED HEREBY
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(g) This Agreement 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. Any party delivering an executed counterpart of this Agreement by facsimile or other electronic method of transmission also shall deliver an original executed counterpart of this Agreement but the failure to deliver an original executed counterpart shall not affect the validity, enforceability, and binding effect of this Agreement.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF
, and intending to be legally bound, the parties have executed and delivered this Security Agreement as of the day and year set forth at the beginning of this Security Agreement.
GRANTOR:
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BIOPHARMX INC.
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By:
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Name:
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Jim Pekarsky
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Title:
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Chief Executive Officer
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ACCEPTED BY
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SCM CAPITAL LLC
as Collateral Agent
[SIGNATURE PAGE TO BIOPHARMX SECURITY AGREEMENT]
Schedule I
1.
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State(s)/Jurisdictions in which Collateral is located:
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California
Grantor
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BiopharmX Inc.
a Delaware corporation
File No.: 5026776
Executive Offices Address:
500 Ellis Street
Mountain View, California 94043
Chief Executive Officer:
Mr. Jim Pekarsky
E-mail:
jpekarsky@biopharmx.com
Foreign Corporation Qualification Numbers:
None
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Schedule II
Permitted Liens
None.
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Exhibit 16.1
Silberstein Ungar, PLLC CPAs and Business Advisors
Phone (248) 203-0080
Fax (248) 281-0940
30600 Telegraph Road, Suite 2175
Bingham Farms, MI 48025-4586
www.sucpas.com
January 27, 2014
Securities and Exchange Commission
Office of the Chief Accountant
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, DC 205497561
Re: Thompson Designs, Inc.
We have read the statements included in Item 4.01 of Form 8K dated January 27, 2014 of Thompson Designs, Inc., to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and are in agreement with the statements concerning our firm.
We have no basis to agree or disagree with the other statements included in such Form 8K.
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/s/ Silberstein Ungar, PLLC
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Exhibit 21.1
Subsidiaries of the Registrant
Name
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Jurisdiction of Formation
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BioPharmX Inc.
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Delaware
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