UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

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

 

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2015

 

or

 

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

 

For the transition period from __________________ to __________________

 

Commission File Number 333-187308

 

NANOFLEX POWER CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Florida   46-1904002

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

     
17207 N Perimeter Dr., Suite 210    
Scottsdale, AZ   85255
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

 

480-585-4200

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

Not Applicable

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

 

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

 

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

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

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

 

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

 

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date: 50,615,117 shares of common stock are issued and outstanding as of November 13, 2015.

 

 

 

 

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

  Page
   
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION  
     
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 3
     
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS 17
     
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK 20
     
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES 20
     
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION  
     
ITEM 1 LEGAL PROCEEDINGS 22
     
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS 22
     
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS 22
     
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION 24
     
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS 24
     
SIGNATURES 25

 

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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

CONTENTS

 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS   Page
     
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited)   4
     
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)   5
     
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)   6
     
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)   7

 

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NANOFLEX POWER CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(unaudited)

 

    September 31,
2015
  December 31,
2014
                 
ASSETS                
CURRENT ASSETS:                
Cash   $ 153,014     $ 168  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets     1,683       5,519  
Total current assets     154,697       5,687  
                 
Property and equipment, net     9,933       13,678  
                 
TOTAL ASSETS   $ 164,630     $ 19,365  
                 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT                
                 
CURRENT LIABILITIES:                
Accounts payable   $ 3,482,126     $ 1,857,911  
Accounts payable- related party     68,063       48,064  
Accrued expenses     1,609,326       1,958,403  
Warrant liability     12,315,849       847,791  
Conversion option derivative liability     7,320,770       —    
Short-term debt, net of unamortized discounts     129,234       100,000  
Short-term debt- related party     325,043       150,000  
Convertible debt, net of unamortized discounts     901,331       673,389  
Advances - related party     170,000       428,150  
Total current liabilities     26,321,742       6,063,708  
TOTAL LIABILITIES     26,321,742       6,063,708  
                 
STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT:                
Common stock, 250,000,000 authorized, $0.0001 par value, 50,690,405 and 44,306,278 issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively     5,069       4,431  
Additional paid-in capital     171,090,941       172,139,185  
Accumulated deficit     (197,253,122 )     (178,187,959 )
Total stockholders' deficit     (26,157,112 )     (6,044,343 )
                 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT   $ 164,630     $ 19,365  

 

See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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NANOFLEX POWER CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(unaudited)

   

    Three Months Ended
September 30,
  Nine Months Ended
September 30,
    2015   2014   2015   2014
                 
OPERATING EXPENSES:                                
Research and development   $ 327,253     $ 291,571     $ 828,002     $ 996,722  
Patent application and prosecution fees     321,643       625,596       1,490,657       1,367,998  
Selling, general and administrative expenses     1,281,736       688,068       2,629,669       2,015,755  
Total operating expenses     1,930,632       1,605,235       4,948,328       4,380,475  
                                 
LOSS FROM OPERATIONS     (1,930,632 )     (1,605,235 )     (4,948,328 )     (4,380,475 )
                                 
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES):                                
Gain (loss) on change in fair value of derivative     (10,461,536 )     1,337       (12,902,458 )     28,302  
Loss on extinguishment of debt     —         —         (150,000 )     —    
Interest expense     (526,378 )     (42,631 )     (1,064,377 )     (42,631 )
Total other expense     (10,987,914 )     (41,294 )     (14,116,835 )     (14,329 )
                                 
LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAX BENEFIT     (12,918,546 )     (1,646,529 )     (19,065,163 )     (4,394,804 )
                                 
INCOME TAX BENEFIT     —         —         —         —    
                                 
NET LOSS   $ (12,918,546 )   $ (1,646,529 )   $ (19,065,163 )   $ (4,394,804 )
                                 
NET LOSS per share (basic and diluted)   $ (0.26 )   $ (0.04 )   $ (0.41 )   $ (0.10 )
                                 
WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING, BASIC and DILUTED     49,488,166       43,923,961       46,759,780       43,420,085  

 

 

See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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NANOFLEX POWER CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(unaudited)

 

    Nine Months Ended
September 30,
    2015   2014
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES                
Net loss   $ (19,065,163 )   $ (4,394,804 )
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:                
Depreciation expense     3,745       2,414  
Amortization of debt discounts     756,190       —    
Loss (gain) on change in fair value of derivative liabilities     12,902,458       (28,302 )
Loss on extinguishment of debt     150,000       —    
Derivative warrants issued for services     230,971       —    
Warrants issued as compensation     817,049          
Interest expense of warrants related to conversion of debt     246,460       —    
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:                
Prepaid expenses and other current assets     3,836       5,021  
Accounts payable     1,624,216       1,056,654  
Accounts payable - related party     19,999       —    
Accrued expenses     (286,483 )     569,338  
Net cash used in operating activities     (2,596,722 )     (2,789,679 )
                 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES                
Purchases of fixed assets     —         (10,064 )
Net cash used in investing activities     —         (10,064 )
                 
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES                
Borrowings on convertible debt     1,657,500       —    
Proceeds from exercise of warrants     914,218       —    
Proceeds from short-term debt     50,000       500,000  
Advances received from related party     193,350       443,000  
Proceeds from sale of common shares and warrants     86,000       1,853,750  
Advances repaid to related party     (451,500 )     (233,000 )
Borrowings on related party debt     300,000       150,000  
Principal repayments on related party debt     —         (60,000 )
Net cash provided by financing activities     2,749,568       2,653,750  
                 
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH     152,846       (145,993 )
Cash, beginning of the period     168       197,004  
                 
Cash, end of the period   $ 153,014     $ 51,011  
                 
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION                
Cash paid for interest   $ 4,235     $ —    
Cash paid for income taxes   $ —       $ —    
                 
NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES                
Warrants and common shares issued for debt   $ 1,445,000     $ —    
Debt discount due to derivative liabilities     102,875       —    
Debt discount due to beneficial conversion features and warrants issued with debt     983,596       —    
Reclassification of conversion options as derivative liabilities     9,146,853       —    
Reclassification of warrants as derivative liabilities     76,368       677,238  
Resolution of derivative liabilities upon conversion of debt     3,670,697       —    
Accrued interest converted to debt     50,000       —    
Warrants and common shares issued for accrued interest     12,595       —    
Issuance of common stock related to PIPE II make-hold provisions     155       —    

 

See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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NANOFLEX POWER CORPORATION

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

1. BACKGROUND, BASIS OF PRESENTATION, AND GOING CONCERN:

 

Background

 

NanoFlex Power Corporation, formerly known as Universal Technology Systems, Corp., was incorporated in the State of Florida on January 28, 2013. On September 24, 2013, the Company completed the acquisition of Global Photonic Energy Corporation, a Pennsylvania corporation (“GPEC”), pursuant to a Share Exchange Agreement (the “Share Exchange Transaction”). Immediately following the closing of the Share Exchange Transaction, the Company owned 100% of equity interests of GPEC and GPEC became a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. On November 25, 2013, the Company changed its name from “Universal Technology Systems, Corp.” to “NanoFlex Power Corporation” and its trading symbol was changed to “OPVS” on December 26, 2013.

 

GPEC was incorporated in Pennsylvania on February 7, 1994. The Company is organized to fund, develop, commercialize and license advanced configuration solar technologies which enable unique thin-film solar cell implementations with industry-leading efficiencies, light weight, flexibility, and low total system cost.

 

These technologies are targeted at certain broad applications, including: (a) mobile and field power generation, (b) building applied photovoltaics ("BAPV"), (c) building integrated photovoltaics ("BIPV"), (d) space vehicles and unmanned aerial vehicles ("UAVs"), (e) semi-transparent solar power generating windows or glazing, and (f) ultra-thin solar films or paints for automobiles or other consumer applications. Laboratory feasibility prototypes have been developed that successfully demonstrate key building block principles for these applications and the Company is working with industry partners to commercialize its technologies.

 

Basis of Presentation

 

The accompanying unaudited interim financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Certain information and footnote disclosures have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. In the opinion of management, the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements include normal recurring adjustments that are necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the interim periods presented. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with our audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014 included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K. The results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the full fiscal year or any other periods.

 

The preparation of the condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make a number of estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, expenses, and related disclosures. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

 

Revision of Previously-Issued Financial Statements

  

During the three months ended June 30, 2015, the Company identified errors in its financial statements for the last quarter of the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013, all quarters of fiscal year ended December 31, 2014, and the first quarter of fiscal year ended December 31, 2015 as included in the Company’s 2013 annual report on Form 10-K, the Company’s 2014 interim reports on Form 10-Q, the Company’s 2014 annual report on Form 10-K, and Company’s first quarter of 2015 interim reports on Form 10-Q, respectively, related to an unrecorded derivative liability and the related gain or loss on the change in fair value of the derivative liability. The derivative liability is associated with certain warrants containing anti-dilution features that cause the instruments to no longer be indexed to the Company’s own stock. The Company has made adjustments in each period related to this.

The Company assessed the effect of the above errors in the aggregate on prior periods’ financial statements in accordance with the SEC’s Staff Accounting Bulletins No. 99 and 108 and, based on an analysis of quantitative and qualitative factors, determined that the errors were not material to any of the Company’s prior interim and annual financial statements.

 

The Company determined that the correction of the cumulative amounts of the errors would be material to the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 financial statements, and as such, the Company revised its previously-issued financial statements for each period in 2013, 2014 and 2015. The financial statements for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2014 included in this Form 10-Q are revised as described below for those adjustments.

All financial information contained in the accompanying notes to these financial statements has been revised to reflect the correction of these errors.

 

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The following tables present the effect of the aforementioned revisions on the Company’s consolidated statements of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014:

 

    Three Months Ended September 30, 2014  
    As Reported     Revision     As Revised  
Gain (loss) on change in fair value of derivative   $ -     $ 1,337     $ 1,337  
Total other expense     (42,631 )     1,337       (41,294 )
Loss before income tax benefit     (1,647,866 )     1,337       (1,646,529 )
Net loss     (1,647,866 )     1,337       (1,646,529 )
Net loss per share (basic and diluted)     (0.04 )     (0.00 )     (0.04 )

 

    Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014  
    As Reported     Revision     As Revised  
Gain (loss) on change in fair value of derivative   $ -     $ 28,302     $ 28,302  
Total other expense     (42,631 )     28,302       (14,329 )
Loss before income tax benefit     (4,423,106 )     28,302       (4,394,804 )
Net loss     (4,423,106 )     28,302       (4,394,804 )
Net loss per share (basic and diluted)     (0.10 )     (0.00 )     (0.10 )

 

The following tables present the effect of the aforementioned revisions on the Company’s consolidated statements of cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2014.

 

    Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014  
    As Reported     Revision     As Revised  
Cash flows from operating activities:                  
Net loss   $ (4,423,106 )     28,302       (4,394,804 )
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:                        
(Gain) loss on change in fair value of derivative     -       (28,302 )     (28,302 )
NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES                        
Reclassification of warrants as derivative liabilities     -       677,238       677,238  

 

Going Concern

 

The Company has not generated revenues to date. The Company had a working capital deficit of $26,167,045 as of September 30, 2015 and has generated net losses since inception. The ability of the Company to continue as a going concern is dependent on raising capital to fund ongoing operations and carry out its business plan and ultimately to attain profitable operations. Accordingly, these factors raise substantial doubt as to the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of recorded assets, or the amounts of and classification of liabilities that might be necessary in the event the Company cannot continue in existence. To date, the Company has funded its initial operations primarily by way of the sale of equity securities, convertible note financing, short term financing from private parties, and advances from related parties.

 

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Fair Value

 

ASC 820 Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (“ASC 820”), defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and enhances disclosures about fair value measurements. It defines fair value as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. ASC 820 also establishes a fair value hierarchy which requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. The standard describes three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:

 

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

Level 2: Inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. These include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities that are not active; and model-driven valuations whose inputs are observable or whose significant value drivers are observable. Valuations may be obtained from, or corroborated by, third-party pricing services.

Level 3: Unobservable inputs to measure fair value of assets and liabilities for which there is little, if any market activity at the measurement date, using reasonable inputs and assumptions based upon the best information at the time, to the extent that inputs are available without undue cost and effort.

As of September 30, 2015 the significant inputs to the Company’s derivative liability calculation were Level 3 inputs.

The following schedule summarizes the valuation of financial instruments at fair value in the balance sheets as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014:

 

    Fair Value Measurements as of
September 30, 2015
 
    Level 1     Level 2     Level 3  
Assets                  
None   $ -     $ -     $ -  
Total assets     -       -       -  
Liabilities                        
Warrant liability     -       -       12,315,849  

Conversion option derivative liability

    -       -       7,320,770  
Total liabilities     -       -       19,636,619  

 

   

Fair Value Measurements as of
December 31, 2014

 
    Level 1     Level 2     Level 3  
Assets                  
None   $ -     $ -     $ -  
Total assets     -       -       -  
Liabilities                        

Warrant liability

    -       -       847,791  

Conversion option derivative liability

    -       -       -  
Total liabilities     -       -       847,791  

  

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The following table sets forth a reconciliation of changes in the fair value of financial assets and liabilities classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy:

 

    Significant Unobservable  
    Inputs  
    (Level 3)  
    Three Months Ended
September 30,
    Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
    2015     2014     2015     2014  
Beginning balance     3,596,052       442,700       847,791       197,674  
Total (gains) losses     10,461,536       (1,337 )     12,902,458       (28,302 )
Settlements     -       -       -       -  
Additions     5,579,031       405,247       5,886,370       677,238  
Ending balance     19,636,619       846,610       19,636,619       846,610  
                                 
Change in unrealized gains (losses) included in earnings relating to derivatives still held as of September 30, 2015 and 2014     10,461,536       (1,337 )     12,902,458       (28,302 )

 

2. DEBT

 

Notes Payable

 

The Company has a note payable due to Mr. Seligsohn, its former Chief Executive Officer and President. The note is due on demand and bears an interest rate at the minimum applicable rate for loans of similar duration, which was 0.5% as of September 30, 2015. As of September 30, 2015, the outstanding balance under this note is $100,000.

 

During the three months ended September 31, 2015, the Company issued promissory note of $50,000. The term of the note expires 120 days from the effective date. 100,000 cashless warrants for the Company’s common shares were issued with the debt at a strike price of $0.50/share in lieu of cash interest. As of September 30, 2015, the outstanding balance under these notes is $50,000. The relative fair value of the warrants of $45,283 was recognized as a debt discount which is being amortized on a straight-line basis over the term of the note. The Company recognized interest expense of $24,517 associated with the amortization of debt discount for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015. 

 

As of September 30, 2015, the aggregate outstanding balance of notes payable was $304,277, net of unamortized discounts of $145,723.

 

Notes Payable - Related Party  

 

On February 26, 2014, the Company borrowed $150,000 under a short term note agreement with a related party. Under the terms of this agreement, the note was to be repaid within 6 months of funding. In November 2014, the note agreement was amended to extend the due date to February 26, 2015, and in April of 2015, the note agreement was amended to extend the maturity date to February 26, 2016 and set a 4% simple interest rate on the note. As of September 30, 2015, $1,989 of interest was paid to the related party and $1,002 was recorded as accrued interest relating to this note.

 

During the three months ended September 31, 2015, the Company issued promissory notes to a related party in aggregate of $300,000. The term of each note expires 120 days from the effective date. 600,000 cashless warrants for the Company’s common shares were issued with the debt at a strike price of $0.50/share in lieu of cash interest. As of September 30, 2015, the outstanding balance under these notes is $300,000. The relative fair value of the warrants of $239,259 was recognized as a debt discount which is being amortized on a straight-line basis over the term of the note. The Company recognized interest expense of $114,302 associated with the amortization of debt discount for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015. 

 

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Advances - Related Party

 

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, the Company received advances totaling $55,000 and $193,350, respectively, and repaid advances totaling $91,000 and $451,500, respectively. Such advances are payable upon demand. The Company paid interest of $2,246 during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015. Accrued interest and advances due at September 30, 2015 were $126 and $170,000, respectively.

 

Convertible Notes Payable

 

In July 2014, the Company borrowed $500,000 under two short term note agreements of $250,000 each. Under the terms of each agreement, the principal balance of $250,000 and interest of $16,500 was due to be repaid within 4 months of the date of the note. These agreements were amended on February 23, 2015 to extend the due date to July 21, 2015 and increase the interest amount to $25,000. The Company analyzed the amendment of the note under ASC 470 and concluded that the amendment did not qualify as a substantial modification. The agreements allow the holder to convert all or a portion of the principal and accrued interest into equity as a conversion rate of $1.25. On June 30, 2015, these notes and accrued interest of $50,000 were exchanged for two new convertible note agreements for $350,000 each and the issuance of 700,000 warrants with a five year life and an exercise price of $0.50 per share. The convertible note each have a principal amount of $350,000, interest of 8% per annum, a maturity date of June 30, 2016 and are convertible into 700,000 units, with each unit consisting of a share of common stock and a warrant with a five year life from the date of conversion and an exercise price of $0.50 per share, subject to certain anti-dilution provisions. The Company analyzed the amendment of the note under ASC 470 and concluded that the exchange gave rise to a debt extinguishment, which resulted in a loss on extinguishment of $150,000. The Company allocated the new proceeds to the warrants and the convertible debt based on their respective fair values, then, computed the effective conversion price of each instrument, noting that the convertible debt gave rise to a beneficial conversion feature in accordance with the provisions of ASC 470-20 “ Debt - Debt with Conversion and Other Options.” Based on this, $106,510 was allocated to the warrants, and $6,743 was allocated to the beneficial conversion feature, each of which are reflected in additional paid-in-capital. This allocation gave rise to a debt discount of $113,253 which is being amortized on a straight-line basis over the term of the note. The full principal balance of the notes was immediately converted pursuant to the terms of the note into shares of common stock and Warrants to purchase common stock on June 30, 2015. Upon conversion, the Company recorded amortization of debt discount of $113,253 and interest expense of $246,460 related to warrants issued at conversion.

 

On December 19, 2014, the Company received aggregate proceeds of $300,000 in exchange for a convertible note and the issuance of 200,000 warrants with a five year life and an exercise price of $2.50 per share. The convertible note has a principal amount of $300,000, interest of 8% per annum, a maturity date of December 19, 2015, and is convertible into 300,000 units, with each unit consisting of a share of common stock and a warrant with a five year life from the date of conversion and an exercise price of $1 per share, subject to certain anti-dilution provisions. The Company allocated the proceeds to the warrants and the convertible debt based on their respective fair values, then computed the effective conversion price of each instrument, noting that the convertible debt gave rise to a beneficial conversion feature in accordance with the provisions of ASC 470-20 “ Debt - Debt with Conversion and Other Options.”  Of the $300,000 proceeds received, $71,369 was allocated to the warrants, and $59,546 was allocated to the beneficial conversion feature, each of which are reflected in additional paid-in-capital. This allocation gave rise to a debt discount of $130,915 which is being amortized on a straight-line basis over the term of the note. This note was modified on June 29, 2015 to change the conversion price and exercise price to $0.50 per share. The Company analyzed the modification of the note under ASC 470 and determined that it did not qualify as a substantial modification. 

 

In March 2015, the Company received aggregate proceeds of $700,000 in exchange for convertible notes and the issuance of 466,667 warrants with a five year life and an exercise price of $2.50 per share. The convertible notes have a principal amount of $700,000, interest of 8% per annum, a maturity date of March 2016 and are convertible into 700,000 units, with each unit consisting of a share of common stock and a warrant with a five year life from the date of conversion and an exercise price of $1 per share, subject to certain anti-dilution provisions. The Company allocated the proceeds to the warrants and the convertible debt based on their respective fair values, then, computed the effective conversion price of each instrument, noting that the convertible debt gave rise to a beneficial conversion feature in accordance with the provisions of ASC 470-20 “ Debt - Debt with Conversion and Other Options.”  Of the $700,000 proceeds received, $137,863 was allocated to the warrants, and $87,563 was allocated to the beneficial conversion feature, each of which are reflected in additional paid-in-capital. This allocation gave rise to a debt discount of $225,426 which is being amortized on a straight-line basis over the term of the note. These notes were modified on June 29, 2015 to change the conversion price and exercise price to $0.50 per share. The Company analyzed the modification of the note under ASC 470 and determined that it did not qualify as a substantial modification.

 

In June 2015, the Company received aggregate proceeds of $530,000 in exchange for convertible notes and the issuance of 530,000 warrants with a five year life and an exercise price of $0.50 per share. The convertible notes have a principal amount of $530,000, interest of 8% per annum, a maturity date of June 2016 and are convertible into 1,060,000 units, with each unit consisting of a share of common stock and a warrant with a five year life from the date of conversion and an exercise price of $.50 per share, subject to certain anti-dilution provisions. The Company allocated the proceeds to the warrants and the convertible debt based on their respective fair values, then, computed the effective conversion price of each instrument, noting that the convertible debt gave rise to a beneficial conversion feature in accordance with the provisions of ASC 470-20 “ Debt - Debt with Conversion and Other Options.”  Based on this, $80,643 was allocated to the warrants, and $5,106 was allocated to the beneficial conversion feature, each of which are reflected in additional paid-in-capital. This allocation gave rise to a debt discount of $85,749 which is being amortized on a straight-line basis over the term of the note.

 

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On July 8, 2015, the Company received proceeds of $50,000 in exchange for a convertible note and the issuance of 50,000 warrants with a five year life and an exercise price of $0.50 per share. The convertible note has a principal amount of $50,000, interest of 8% per annum, a maturity date of June 2016 and is convertible into 100,000 units, with each unit consisting of a share of common stock and a warrant with a five year life from the date of conversion and an exercise price of $.50 per share, subject to certain anti-dilution provisions. The Company allocated the proceeds to the warrants and the convertible debt based on their respective fair values, then, computed the effective conversion price of each instrument, noting that the convertible debt gave rise to a beneficial conversion feature in accordance with the provisions of ASC 470-20 “ Debt - Debt with Conversion and Other Options.”  Based on this, $8,731 was allocated to the warrants, and $5,047 was allocated to the beneficial conversion feature, each of which are reflected in additional paid-in-capital. This allocation gave rise to a debt discount of $13,778 which is being amortized on a straight-line basis over the term of the note.

 

On July 13, 2015, the Company’s common stock began actively trading. As a result, the embedded conversion and anti-dilution features of the Company’s convertible debt agreements were determined to meet the definition of a derivative per ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging. This resulted in the recording of a derivative liability, which was a reclassification out of additional paid-in capital of $9,146,853 for the Company’s convertible note agreements representing the fair value of the conversion options as of the date the Company’s common stock began actively trading. The fair value of the convertible feature was determined based on a fair value of $4,970,141 and $4,176,712 assigned to the warrant and common stock conversion options, respectively.

 

From July 13, 2015 to September 30, 2015, the Company received aggregate proceeds of $377,500 in exchange for convertible notes and the issuance of 377,500 warrants with a five year life and an exercise price of $0.50 per share. The convertible notes have an aggregate principal amount of $377,500, interest of 8% per annum, a maturity date of one year and are convertible into 755,000 units, with each unit consisting of a share of common stock and a warrant with a five year life from the date of conversion and an exercise price of $.50 per share, subject to certain anti-dilution provisions. The relative fair value of the 377,500 warrants issued with the debt was determined to be $274,625 and it was recognized as a discount to the debt. The fair value of the conversion options in the note was determined to be $4,892,969 of which $102,875 was recognized as an additional discount to the debt and $4,790,094 was recognized as a loss on derivatives. The fair value of the convertible feature was determined based on a fair value of $2,532,710 and $2,360,259 assigned to the warrant and common stock conversion options, respectively. The total debt discount of $377,500 is being amortized on a straight-line basis over the term of the note.

 

During September 2015, the full principal balances of certain notes totaling $745,000 and accrued interest were converted pursuant to the terms of the notes into 1,515,190 shares of the Company’s common stock and 1,515,190 warrants to purchase common stock. Of the 1,515,190 shares of common stock issued, 25,190 shares related to the payment of interest of $12,595. Upon conversion, the Company wrote-off the fair value of the derivative liability associated with the converted notes of $3,670,697 to additional paid-in capital.

 

For the remaining outstanding convertibles notes as of September 30, 2015, the fair value of the derivative liability conversion options was $7,320,770 as of September 30, 2015.

 

Aggregate amortization of the discounts on the convertible notes for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 was $617,371. As of September 30, 2015, the aggregate outstanding balance of convertible notes payable was $901,331, net of unamortized discounts of $311,169.

 

Derivative Liabilities - Convertible Notes

 

On July 13, 2015, the Company’s common stock began actively trading. As a result, the embedded conversion and anti-dilution features of the Company’s convertible debt agreements were determined to meet the definition of a derivative per ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging. This resulted in the recording of a derivative liability on July 13, 2015, which was a reclassification out of additional paid-in capital of $9,146,853 representing the fair value of the conversion options in the outstanding derivative notes as of July 13, 2015.

 

Additional convertible note borrowings between July 14, 2015 and September 30, 2015 resulted in additional derivative liabilities recognized of $4,892,969 for which $102,875 was recognized as a discount to the debt and $4,790,094 was recognized as a loss on derivatives. Due to conversion of the convertible debt to common stock during the period from July 14, 2015 through September 30, 2015, the fair value of the derivative liabilities associated with the converted notes of $3,670,697 was reclassified to additional paid-in capital. As of September 30, 2015, the fair value of the outstanding convertible note derivatives was determined to be $7,320,770.

 

The valuation of the derivative liabilities attached to the convertible debt was arrived at through the use of Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model and the following assumptions:

 

     

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

 
      2015       2014  
                 
Volatility     113.46%  -   141.78%         %
Risk-free interest rate     0.08%  - 1.88%         %
Expected term     0.25 – 5 years       -            %

 

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Accounts Payable - Related Party

 

As of September 30, 2015, there is $68,063 due to a related party which is non interest bearing due on demand.

 

3. EQUITY

 

Common Stock

 

During the nine months ended September 30, 2015, the Company sold an aggregate of 86,000 units, respectively, at $1.00 per unit for aggregate proceeds of $86,000, respectively. Each unit consisted of one common share and one warrant. Each warrant is exercisable for a period of five years from the date of issuance, at $1.00 per share.

 

During the nine months ended September 30, 2015, the Company issued an aggregate of 2,915,190 shares of its common stock related to the conversion of $1,445,000 of principal and $12,595 of accrued interest on convertible notes. Of the common shares issued, 25,190 shares related to the payment of interest.

 

During the nine months ended September 30, 2015, the Company issued an aggregate of 1,828,436 shares of its common stock related to the exercise of 1,828,436 warrants and received cash proceeds of $914,218.

 

Pursuant to an anti-dilution provision in the subscription agreements executed by the $1.00 PIPE II and $1.25 PIPE II investors which provides for the issuance of a certain number of additional shares based on a formula in the subscription agreements, to these holders in the event that the company within 36 months of the completion of all PIPE II sales issues any common stock or securities convertible into or exercisable for shares of common stock at a lower price than the purchase price paid by the PIPE II investors. As a result of the Company's offering of such securities at a price lower than the price paid by the PIPE II investors, the Company issued 1,554,500 shares of common stock to the PIPE II investors in the nine months ended September 30, 2015.

 

Stock Options

 

On April 28, 2013, the Board of Directors adopted the 2013 Stock Option Plan. Under the Plan, the Company may grant incentive stock options to employees and non-qualified stock options to employees, non-employee directors and/or consultants. The Plan provides for the granting of a maximum of 2,000,000 options to purchase common stock. The ISO exercise price per share may not be less than the fair market value of a share on the date the option is granted. The maximum term of the options may not exceed ten years.

 

During the nine months ended September 30, 2015, 47,000 stock options were cancelled. As of the date of this report, 2,000 options remain outstanding under the plan, and these options are set to expire on December 31, 2015.

 

Warrants

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2015, the Company offered to reduce the exercise price of certain warrants of the Company to $0.50 per share as an incentive to the holders to exercise such warrants (“Warrant Price Reduction”). As a result of the Warrant Price Reduction, a total of 649,650 shares of our Common Stock were issued after exercise of these warrants in exchange for $324,825 of proceeds. The Company determined that this transaction did not constitute a modification under ASC 718-10 or ASC 505-50 as it met the scope exceptions for a transaction with an investor. Accordingly, no expense was recognized in connection with these transactions. 

 

In March 2015, the Company received aggregate proceeds of $700,000 in exchange for convertible notes and the issuance of 466,667 warrants with a five year life and an exercise price of $2.50 per share. The convertible notes are convertible into units, with each unit consisting of a share of common stock and a warrant with a five year life from the date of conversion and an exercise price of $1 per share, subject to certain anti-dilution provisions.

 

On April 15, 2015, the Company offered to reduce the exercise price of certain warrants of the Company to $0.50 per share as an incentive to the holders to exercise such warrants (“April 2015 Warrant Price Reduction”). Through September 30, 2015, warrant holders exercised their warrants for a total of 1,178,786 shares of our Common Stock, for proceeds received in the amount of $589,393. As a result of the decrease in the warrant price, the exercise price of certain of the Company’s outstanding warrants will be permanently reduced to $0.50 per share pursuant to their terms and certain of those warrants have a provision which will cause them to increase in number by multiplying the number by a fraction equal to the original warrant exercise price divided by the new warrant exercise price. The Company determined that this transaction does not constitute a modification under ASC 718-10 or ASC 505-50 as it met the scope exceptions for a transaction with an investor or lender. Accordingly, no expense was recognized in connection with these transactions.

 

On April 17, 2015, the Company amended the Engagement Agreement originally dated October 1, 2013, between the Company and Tobin Tao & Company, Inc. (“Tobin Tao”). This amendment grants Tobin Tao warrants to purchase 200,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at $0.50 per share. The anti-dilution features qualify these as a derivative instrument. The valuation of the derivative liability of the warrants was determined through the use of a Black Scholes options model for an amount of $102,654, which the Company believes approximates fair value. These warrants were recognized as derivative liabilities.

 

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On September 1, 2015 the Company entered into an Employment Agreement (the “Employment Agreement”) with Mark Tobin in his capacity as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer. Pursuant to the Employment Agreement, on September 1, 2015 the Company issued Mr. Tobin warrants to purchase 1,500,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at $1.00 per share (the “Warrant Shares”). 375,000 of the Warrant Shares vested on September 1, 2015, an additional 375,000 warrant shares will vest on the first anniversary date of the Employment Agreement, an additional 375,000 warrant shares will vest on the second anniversary date of the Employment Agreement, and, an additional 375,000 warrant shares will vest on the third anniversary date of the Employment Agreement. A copy of the Agreement is filed herewith as Exhibit 10.1.

 

On May 26, 2015, the Company granted 250,000 warrants with a an exercise price of $0.50 and a five year term to Darren Ofsink in exchange for services. The anti-dilution features qualify these as a derivative instrument. The valuation of the derivative liability of the warrants was determined through the use of a Black Scholes options model for an amount of $128,317, which the Company believes approximates fair value. These warrants were recognized as derivative liabilities.

 

In June 2015, the Company received aggregate proceeds of $530,000 in exchange for convertible notes and the issuance of 530,000 warrants with a five year life and an exercise price of $0.50 per share. The convertible notes are convertible into units, with each unit consisting two shares of common stock and two warrants with a five year life from the date of conversion and an exercise price $0.50 per share, subject to certain anti-dilution provisions. During September 2015, the full principal balances of these notes were converted pursuant to the terms of the notes into shares of the Company’s common stock and warrants to purchase common stock. See details in Note 2.

 

On June 30, 2015, the Company granted 700,000 warrants to two convertible debt holders in order to modify the outstanding convertible debt. An additional 1,400,000 warrants were issued as the modified notes were immediately converted. See details in Note 2. The warrants have a five year life and an exercise price of $0.50 per share.

 

During the three months ended September 30, 2015, the Company received aggregate proceeds of $427,500 in exchange for convertible notes and the issuance of 427,500 warrants with a five year life and an exercise price of $0.50 per share. The convertible notes are convertible into units, with each unit consisting two shares of common stock and two warrants with a five year life from the date of conversion and an exercise price $0.50 per share, subject to certain anti-dilution provisions.

 

During September 2015, the aggregate principal and interest of certain convertible notes totaling $757,595 were converted pursuant to the terms of the notes into 1,515,190 shares of the Company’s common stock and 1,515,190 warrants to purchase common stock. See details in Note 2.

 

During the nine months ended September 30, 2015, the Company sold an aggregate of 86,000 units, respectively, at $1.00 per unit for aggregate proceeds of $86,000. Each unit consisted of one common share and one warrant. Each warrant is exercisable for a period of five years from the date of issuance, at $1.00 per share. During the nine months ended September 30, 2015, the Company granted an additional 86,000 warrants to the investors due to the reset provision.

 

During the three months ended September 31, 2015, the Company issued promissory notes in aggregate of $350,000. 700,000 cashless warrants for the Company’s common shares were issued with the debt at a strike price of $0.50/share in lieu of cash interest. The relative fair value of the warrants of $284,542 was recognized as a debt discount which is being amortized on a straight-line basis over the term of the note.

 

During the nine months ended September 30, 2015, the Company granted an additional 5,284,500 warrant to investors due to the reset provision.

 

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The following summarizes the warrant activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2015:

 

            Weighted    
        Weighted   Average    
        Average   Remaining   Aggregate
    Number of   Exercise   Contractual   Intrinsic
    Shares   Price   Term (in years)   Value
Outstanding as of December 31, 2014     21,332,333     $ 2.53       3.8     $ —    
Granted     7,861,357       0.73                  
Warrants issued related to reset provision     5,284,500       2.50                  
Expired     (151,000 )     3.00                  
Exercised     (1,828,436 )     2.41                  
                                 
Outstanding as of September 30, 2015     32,498,754     $ 1.91       3.8     $ 17,586,441  
                                 
Exercisable as of September 30, 2015     30,673,754     $ 2.01       3.8     $ 17,586,441  

 

The reset shares are the result of reducing the exercise price of the warrants issued under Pipe I from $2.50 to $0.50, and Pipe II from $2.50 to $1.00. The increase in shares offset the reduced exercise price therefore the net value of the Pipe I & Pipe II warrants remain constant in total.

 

Derivative Liabilities - Warrants

 

The anti-dilution features in the freestanding warrants issued in the nine months ended September 30, 2015 cause the instruments to no longer be indexed to the Company’s own stock and requires that they be accounted for as derivative liabilities based on guidance in FASB ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging.

 

The valuation of the derivative liability of the warrants was determined through the use of a Black Scholes options model, which the Company believes approximates fair value. Using this model, the Company determined a fair value of $307,339 at issuance date for warrants issued during the nine months ended September 30, 2015 of which $76,368 was reclassified from additional paid-in capital and $230,971 was recognized as compensation expense. The Company recorded the change in the fair value of the warrant liabilities recognizing a loss of $11,160,719 for the nine months ended September 30, 2015, to reflect the value of the warrant derivative liability of $12,315,849 as of September 30, 2015.

 

The warrants were valued using the Black-Scholes pricing model with the following assumptions: 

 

     

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

 
      2015       2014  
                 
Volatility     108.72% - 115.16%     98.25% - 102.46%
Risk-free interest rate     .725% - .825%     .670% - .825%
Expected term     3.5 - 5 years            4.25 - 5 years      

 

4. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

  

On March 18, 2015, the Company received correspondence from the counsel of Mr. John Kuhns, the Company’s former Co-CEO and Executive Chairman alleging that Mr. Kuhns has “Good Reason” to terminate his Employment Agreement for an alleged failure to pay his salary in full. On March 30, 2015, Mr. Kuhns advised that if the alleged breaches of the Employment Agreement were not cured there was a possibility that he would pursue litigation.

 

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As of March 30, 2015, shareholders holding approximately 67.26% of the total shares of common stock of NanoFlex Power Corporation (the “Company,” “we,” “our” or “us”) that are entitled to vote on all Company matters approved by written consent the removal of John D. Kuhns from his position as a member of the Company’s Board of Directors. Mr. Kuhns’ removal was for “Cause” as defined under his Employment Agreement as amended and dated as of October 1, 2013 (the “Employment Agreement”). The removal arose as a result of his documented conduct and statements, which breached his fiduciary duties to the Company in order to advance personal monetary and other interests, and thereby threatened serious financial injury to the Company, its shareholders and its debtholders.

 

On March 31, 2015, the Board of Directors terminated the Employment Agreement with Mr. Kuhns for Cause and removed him from his positions as Co-CEO, and from all other officer positions he held with the Company and its subsidiaries and affiliates, and all director positions with the Company’s subsidiaries and affiliates.

 

On April 24, 2015, the Company received a letter from Mr. Kuhns’ counsel (the “Response Letter”) stating that Mr. Kuhns disagreed with statements in the Initial Filing regarding the circumstances of his removal as a director and officer.

 

The Response Letter was accompanied by a copy of a complaint (the “Complaint”) filed by John D, Kuhns (the “Plaintiff”) in the United States District Court Southern District of New York against the Company, Mr. Dean L. Ledger, our current CEO and member of our Board of Directors, Mr. Robert J. Fasnacht, our current Executive Vice President and member of our Board of Directors and Mr. Ronald B. Foster, a shareholder of the Company (each, a “Defendant,” collectively, the “Defendants”). The Complaint alleges, among other things, that the Plaintiff was terminated by the Company in violation of Section 922 of the Dodd-Frank Act, that the Company wrongfully terminated the Employment Agreement, that the Defendants made false statements to shareholders regarding the Plaintiff, that the Defendants (other than the Company) tortuously interfered with the Plaintiff’s Employment Agreement, and that Mr. Ledger and Mr. Fasnacht breached their fiduciary duties to the Company and its shareholders.

 

The Plaintiff seeks monetary damages, including (i) two (2) times of the alleged owed compensation to him, together with interest as well as litigation costs, expert witness fees and reasonable attorneys’ fees; (ii) damages for the alleged breach of the Employment Agreement by the Company, estimated to be at least $2 million, plus interest and attorney’s fees; (iii) an unspecified amount for his alleged libel claim; and (iv) damages for the alleged tortious interference with contract, including punitive damages of at least $2 million. The Plaintiff is also seeking a declaratory judgment, claiming that he was not terminated as a director and should continue to hold a seat on the Company’s Board of Directors. The Company believes that the allegations in the Complaint to be without any merit and will vigorously defend against the claims.

 

5. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

On October 19, 2015, 75,288 shares of the Company’s common stock were cancelled in exchange for convertible notes of $37,644 and the issuance of 37,644 warrants with a five year life and an exercise price of $0.50 per share, as well as 75,288 warrants with a five year life and an exercise price of $2.50 per share. The convertible notes have a principal amount of $37,644, interest of 8% per annum, a one year term, and are convertible into 37,644 units, with each unit consisting of a share of common stock and a warrant with a five year life from the date of conversion and an exercise price of $0.50 per share, subject to certain anti-dilution provisions. The agreement was subsequently amended to include an additional 75,288 units with each unit consisting of a share of common stock with a five year life from the date of grant and an exercise price of $2.50 per share, subject to certain anti-dilution provisions.

 

In October 2015, the Company received aggregate proceeds of $177,000 in exchange for convertible notes and the issuance of 177,000 warrants with a five year life and an exercise price of $0.50 per share. The convertible notes have a principal amount of $177,000, interest of 8% per annum, a one year term, and are convertible into 177,000 units, with each unit consisting of a share of common stock and a warrant with a five year life from the date of conversion and an exercise price of $0.50 per share, subject to certain anti-dilution provisions. 

 

In October 2015, the Company also received proceeds of $150,000 in exchange for a promissory note. The term of the note expires 150 days from the effective date. The Company issued 300,000 cashless warrants for the Company’s common shares on the effective date at a strike price of $0.50/share in lieu of cash interest.

 

On October 31, 2015, Joey S. Stone resigned from his position as the Company’s Senior Vice President of Corporate Development effective immediately. Mr. Stone’s resignation was not the result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company's operations, policies or practices.

 

On November 4, 2015, the Company entered into an amendment to the Independent Contractor Agreement (the “Amendment”) with a service provider pursuant to which the service provider is to be issued warrants to purchase 2,400,00 shares of the Company’s common stock at $1.00 per share (the “Warrant Shares”). 1,200,00 of the Warrant Shares vested on November 4, 2015, an additional 600,000 Warrant Shares will vest on the first anniversary date of the Amendment, an additional 600,000 warrant shares will vest on the second anniversary date of the Amendment. A copy of the Amendment is filed herewith as Exhibit 10.2.

 

On November 5, 2015, the Company issued a warrant to purchase 3,000,000 shares of the Company’s $.0001 par value common stock to the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, Dean Ledger, in exchange for services already performed.

 

On November 9, 2015, the Company issued a warrant to purchase 500,000 shares of the Company’s $.0001 par value common stock to Robert J. Fasnacht, our current Executive Vice President and member of our Board of Directors, in exchange for services already performed.

 

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATION

 

The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto as of and for the year ended December 31, 2014 and the related Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, both of which are contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on April 10, 2015.

 

SPECIAL NOTE OF CAUTION REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

CERTAIN STATEMENTS IN THIS REPORT, INCLUDING STATEMENTS IN THE FOLLOWING DISCUSSION, ARE WHAT ARE KNOWN AS "FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS," WHICH ARE BASICALLY STATEMENTS ABOUT THE FUTURE. FOR THAT REASON, THESE STATEMENTS INVOLVE RISK AND UNCERTAINTY SINCE NO ONE CAN ACCURATELY PREDICT THE FUTURE. WORDS SUCH AS "PLANS," "INTENDS," "WILL," "HOPES," "SEEKS," "ANTICIPATES," "EXPECTS" AND THE LIKE OFTEN IDENTIFY SUCH FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS, BUT ARE NOT THE ONLY INDICATION THAT A STATEMENT IS A FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENT. SUCH FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS INCLUDE STATEMENTS CONCERNING OUR PLANS AND OBJECTIVES WITH RESPECT TO THE PRESENT AND FUTURE OPERATIONS OF THE COMPANY, AND STATEMENTS WHICH EXPRESS OR IMPLY THAT SUCH PRESENT AND FUTURE OPERATIONS WILL OR MAY PRODUCE REVENUES, INCOME OR PROFITS. NUMEROUS FACTORS AND FUTURE EVENTS COULD CAUSE THE COMPANY TO CHANGE SUCH PLANS AND OBJECTIVES OR FAIL TO SUCCESSFULLY IMPLEMENT SUCH PLANS OR ACHIEVE SUCH OBJECTIVES, OR CAUSE SUCH PRESENT AND FUTURE OPERATIONS TO FAIL TO PRODUCE REVENUES, INCOME OR PROFITS. THEREFORE, THE READER IS ADVISED THAT THE FOLLOWING DISCUSSION SHOULD BE CONSIDERED IN LIGHT OF THE DISCUSSION OF RISKS AND OTHER FACTORS CONTAINED IN THIS REPORT ON FORM 10-Q, THE COMPANY’S FORM 10-K FILED ON APRIL 10, 2015, AND IN THE COMPANY'S PROSPECTUS FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ON JULY 13, 2015. NO STATEMENTS CONTAINED IN THE FOLLOWING DISCUSSION SHOULD BE CONSTRUED AS A GUARANTEE OR ASSURANCE OF FUTURE PERFORMANCE OR FUTURE RESULTS.

 

Overview

 

NanoFlex Power Corporation is engaged in the development, commercialization, and licensing of advanced configuration solar technologies which enable unique thin-film solar cell implementations with industry-leading efficiencies, light weight, flexibility, and low total system cost. NanoFlex has the exclusive worldwide license to the intellectual property resulting from the Company's sponsored research programs, which have resulted in an extensive portfolio of issued and pending U.S. patents, plus their foreign counterparts. Pursuant to its sponsored research agreements, NanoFlex has obtained the exclusive worldwide license and right to sublicense any and all intellectual property resulting from the Company’s sponsored research programs and the patents are referred to herein as being the Company’s patents. Building upon the sponsored research, the Company plans to work with industry partners to commercialize its technologies to target key applications where is believes products incorporating its technologies present compelling competitive advantages.

 

The Company’s research programs have yielded two solar thin film technology platforms - Gallium Arsenide (GaAs) thin film technology for high power applications and organic photovoltaic (OPV) technology for applications demanding high quality aesthetics, such as semi-transparency and tinting and ultra-flexible form factors. These technologies are targeted at certain broad applications, including: (a) mobile and off-grid power generation, (b) building applied photovoltaics ("BAPV"), (c) building integrated photovoltaics ("BIPV"), (d) space vehicles and unmanned aerial vehicles ("UAVs"), (e) semi-transparent photovoltaic windows or glazing, and (f) ultra-thin solar films or paints for automobiles or other consumer applications. Laboratory feasibility prototypes have been developed that successfully demonstrate key building block principles for these applications and the Company is working with industry partners to commercialize its technologies.

 

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The Company currently hold exclusive rights to an extensive portfolio of issued and pending U.S. patents, plus their foreign counterparts, which cover architecture, processes and materials for flexible, thin-film organic photovoltaic (“OPV”) and Gallium Arsenide (“GaAs”) solar technologies. In addition, we have an extensive collection of patents in process. Some of our technology holdings include foundational concepts in the following areas.

 

Tandem organic solar cell
Fullerene acceptors
Blocking layers
New materials for visible and infrared sensitivity
Scalable growth technologies
Inverted solar cells
Materials for enhanced light collection via multiexciton generation
Mixed layer and nanocrystalline cells
Solar paints
Transparent/semi-transparent cells
Ultralow cost, ultrahigh efficiency, flexible thin film inorganic cells
Accelerated and recyclable liftoff process
Cold-weld bonding of inorganic solar cells to plastic substrates and metal foils
Micro-inverters monolithically integrated into GaAs solar cells
Low cost, thermo-formed plastic mini-compound parabolic concentrator arrays

  

Plan of Operations

 

Overall Operating Plan

 

NanoFlex is focusing on two parallel technology development efforts: (a) its inorganic GaAs architectures, manufacturing processes, and technologies aim to provide solar cell manufacturers with the capability of producing thin film GaAs solar cells with ultra-high efficiencies at a cost below $1 per watt for applications such as mobile and field generation, BAPV, BIPV and aerospace which are not well-served by crystalline silicon solar technologies; and (b) its portfolio of OPV thin film solar technologies aim to provide low-cost and highly flexible solar energy solutions for new applications such as BIPV (tinted or semi-transparent solar films for glass surfaces) and ultra-thin films for coatings on automobiles, etc.

 

The Company is finding commercial interest in both our GaAs and OPV technologies from key industry partners. We have identified GaAs as our nearest term market opportunity and are executing a plan to commercialize our patented GaAs-based processes and technologies on an accelerated program, while continuing to advance our research and development on our OPV technology. We are currently working with an industry partner pursuant to a joint development agreement to prove our GaAs technology on their solar cell designs and fabrication processes. Meanwhile, we are in discussions with system integrators, installers, and architects to assist with requirements, definition and technology development for several targeted applications. Additionally, we are working with our University researchers as well as industry partners to submit proposals for government programs to advance our technology development for both GaAs and OPV technologies. NanoFlex plans to work closely with these partners to develop proof-of-concept prototypes and processes to mitigate commercialization risks and gain early market entry and acceptance.

 

Although we currently do not yet have any contractual commitments from third parties to license our technologies, we are aware of several laboratories and commercial suppliers who are exploring and positively validating technologies that we have developed and which are protected by our intellectual property portfolio. These interested parties represent potential partners for joint technology development and acceptance into manufacturing production.

 

A key to reducing the risk to market entry by our partners is for us to demonstrate our technologies on the fabrication processes of industry partners. To support this technology transfer, NanoFlex is establishing its own developmental engineering team. This team will serve several key functions, including working closely between the universities and our industry partners to integrate and customize our processes and technologies into the partner’s existing fabrication process. Our engineering team will also work closely with downstream partners such as system integrators, installers, and architects to better understand requirements and incorporate these requirements into our product development cycle.

 

To support this work, the Company’s engineering team is utilizing the facility and equipment onsite at the University of Michigan on a recharge basis, which will be cost effective in transitioning the technologies into commercially viable products. This will allow NanoFlex’s developmental engineering team to work directly with industry players to acquire early licenses to use our intellectual property without the near-term need to invest in any standalone technology facility. 

 

Additionally, having an established engineering team will enable us to more effectively pursue and execute sponsored research projects from government entities, such as the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, the Department of Defense and the Department of Energy, each of which has interests in funding research and development projects that can deliver ultra-lightweight, high-efficiency technologies for demanding applications.

 

A second potential revenue source is in joint development agreements (“JDAs”) with existing solar cell manufacturers or potential industry partners. We signed our first JDA with an industry partner in August 2015. As we demonstrate the efficacy of our GaAs processes and technologies on partner’s fabrication process, we expect to be in a position where we can sign agreements covering joint development, IP licensing, and solar cell supply.

 

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Near Term Operating Plan

 

Our near-term focus is on advancing our development efforts while containing costs. Our current operating expenditures are approximately $5.5 million per year to support our research and development activities, maintain our existing patent portfolio, service our existing liabilities and support our corporate functions. Our operating plan over the next twelve months is comprised of the following:

 

  1. Cost cutting and containment to reduce our operating expenditures;

 

  2. Prioritizing our existing IP portfolio to identify opportunities for cost reduction;

 

  3. Prioritizing our research and development activities and selectively expanding our IP portfolio;

 

  4. Collaborating with industry partners for licensing and/or joint development of our technologies; and

 

  5. Raising adequate capital (approximately $10 million) to support our activities for at least 12 months and service outstanding liabilities.

 

In the event that we raise less than the required amount of capital, our focus will be on prioritizing our GaAs commercialization effort to capture near-term revenue opportunities and reducing general and administrative expenses and patent costs.

 

There can be no assurance that our near term operating plan will be successful or that we will be able to fulfill it as it is largely dependent on raising capital and there can be no assurance that capital can be raised, and even if such capital is raised that it would be on terms acceptable to the Company or its shareholders.

  

Results of Operations

  

Research and Development Expenses

 

Research and development expenses were $327,253 for the three months ended September 30, 2015, a 12% increase from $291,571 for the three months ended September 30, 2014. For the three months, the year-over-year increase is attributable to increased staffing expense associated with NanoFlex’s engineering team, which was partially offset by lower expense associated with out sponsored research activity. Research and development expenses were $828,002 for the nine months ended September 30, 2015, a 17% decrease from $996,722 for the nine months ended September 30, 2014. For the nine months, the year-over-year decrease is attributable to slightly lower expenses associated with the Company’s sponsored research activity.

  

Patent Application and Prosecution Fees

 

Patent application and prosecution fees consist of the fees due for prosecuting and maintaining the patents resulted from the research program sponsored by NanoFlex and were $321,643 for the three months ended September 30, 2015, a 49% decrease from $625,596 for the three months ended September 30, 2014. For the three months, the year-over-year decrease is attributable to reduced submittal and processing of patent applications resulting from prioritization efforts. Patent application and prosecution fees were $1,490,657 for the nine months ended September 30, 2015, a 9% increase from $1,367,998 for the nine months ended September 30, 2014. For the nine months, the year-over-year increase is attributable to timing of submittal and processing of patent applications.

 

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses were $2,629,669 for the nine months ended September 30, 2015, a 30% increase from $2,015,755 for the nine months ended September 30, 2014. The increase is primarily attributable to non-cash expense of $817,049 associated with warrants issued to employees during the quarter, partially offset by a reduction in base salaries that was negotiated with the Company’s employees in October 2014, in an effort to conserve capital resources. On May 8, 2015, Robert J. Fasnacht and Dean L. Ledger agreed to further base salary decreases. Moving forward such base salaries shall not exceed $190,000 and $210,000, respectively. The adjustments are effective retroactively to January 2015.

 

Interest Expense

 

Interest expense for the three months ended September 30, 2015 was $526,378 as compared to $42,631 for the three months ended September 30, 2014, respectively. Interest expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 was $1,064,377 as compared to $42,631 for the nine months ended September 30, 2014, respectively. The increase in interest expense year-over-year was due to new interest bearing debt agreements entered into in the last quarter of 2014 and the first nine months of 2015, and the conversion of existing debt and extinguishment of old debt.

 

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Net Loss

 

The net loss for the three months ended September 30, 2015 was $12,918,546 compared to $1,646,529 for the three months ended September 30, 2014. The net loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 was $19,065,163 compared to $4,394,804 for the nine months ended September 30, 2014. The increase in net loss is impacted by the loss on change in fair value of the derivative liability and an increase in interest expense offset by changes in research and development, patent application and prosecution fees, and selling, and general and administrative expenses, each of which is described above.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

As of September 30, 2015, we had cash and cash equivalents of $153,014 and a working capital deficit of $26,167,045, as compared to cash and cash equivalents of $168 and a working capital deficit of $6,058,021 as of December 31, 2014. The increase in cash is due to the increase in short term debt compared to December 31, 2014. The decrease in working capital is attributable to the loss on change in fair value of derivative liabilities. 

 

On April 15, 2015, the Company offered to reduce the exercise price of certain warrants of the Company to $0.50 as an incentive to the holders to exercise such warrants (“April 2015 Warrant Price Reduction”). Thus far warrant holders have sent notices to exercise their warrants for a total of 1,178,786 shares of our Common Stock, which have yet to be issued, for proceeds received in the amount of $589,394. As a result of the decrease in the warrant price, the exercise price of certain of the Company’s outstanding warrants will be permanently reduced to $0.50 per share pursuant to their terms and certain of those warrants have a provision which will cause them to increase in number by multiplying the number by a fraction equal to the original warrant exercise price divided by the new warrant exercise price.

 

The Company needs to raise additional capital and is in the process of raising additional funds in order to continue to finance our research and development, service existing liabilities and commercialize photonic energy conversion technologies utilizing organic semiconductor-based solar cells. We anticipate that the additional funding can result from private sales of our equity securities. However, there can be no assurance that the additional funds will be available to us when needed, or if available, on terms that will be acceptable to us or our shareholders.  

 

Going Concern

 

The Company has not generated revenues to date. The Company has a working capital deficit of $26,167,045 as of September 30, 2015 and has generated net losses since inception. The ability of the Company to continue as a going concern is dependent on raising capital to fund ongoing operations and carry out its business plan and ultimately to attain profitable operations. Accordingly, these factors raise substantial doubt as to the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of recorded assets, or the amounts of and classification of liabilities that might be necessary in the event the Company cannot continue in existence.

 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

We do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements.

 

Critical Accounting Policies

 

There were no changes in our critical accounting policies during the three months ended September 30, 2015 from those set forth in “Critical Accounting Policies” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014 filed with the SEC on April 10, 2015.

 

Private Placement of the Company’s Convertible Notes

 

 

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

 

We are a smaller reporting company as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and are not required to provide the information under this item.

 

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting. Internal control over financial reporting is defined in Rule 13a-15(f) or 15d-15(f) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as a process designed by, or under the supervision of, the Company’s principal executive and principal financial officers and effected by the Company’s board of directors, management and other personnel, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and includes those policies and procedures that:

 

Pertain to the maintenance of records that in reasonable detail accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the Company;

 

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Provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and
Provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

 

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. All internal control systems, no matter how well designed, have inherent limitations. Therefore, even those systems determined to be effective can provide only reasonable assurance with respect to financial statement preparation and presentation. Because of the inherent limitations of internal control, there is a risk that material misstatements may not be prevented or detected on a timely basis by internal control over financial reporting. However, these inherent limitations are known features of the financial reporting process. Therefore, it is possible to design into the process safeguards to reduce, though not eliminate, this risk.

 

As of September 30, 2015, management assessed the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting based on the criteria for effective internal control over financial reporting established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (“COSO”) and SEC guidance on conducting such assessments. Based on that evaluation, they concluded that, during the period covered by this report, such internal controls and procedures were not effective to detect the inappropriate application of US GAAP rules as more fully described below. This was due to deficiencies that existed in the design or operation of our internal controls over financial reporting that adversely affected our internal controls and that may be considered to be material weaknesses.

  

The matters involving internal controls and procedures that our management considered to be material weaknesses under the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board were:

 

(1) We do not have written documentation of our internal control policies and procedures. Written documentation of key internal controls over financial reporting is a requirement of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act which is applicable to us. Management evaluated the impact of our failure to have written documentation of our internal controls and procedures on our assessment of our disclosure controls and procedures and has concluded that the control deficiency that resulted represented a material weakness;

 

(2) The Company’s board of directors has no audit committee, independent director or member with financial expertise which causes ineffective oversight of the Company’s external financial reporting and internal control over financial reporting;

 

(3) We do not have sufficient segregation of duties within accounting functions, which is a basic internal control. Due to our size and nature, segregation of all conflicting duties may not always be possible and may not be economically feasible. However, to the extent possible, the initiation of transactions, the custody of assets and the recording of transactions should be performed by separate individuals. Management evaluated the impact of our failure to have segregation of duties on our assessment of our disclosure controls and procedures and has concluded that the control deficiency that resulted represented a material weakness;

 

(4) We lack the financial infrastructure to account for complex transactions which may result in a greater than normal risk that material errors may occur in the financial statements and not be detected timely; and

 

(5) We lack qualified resources to perform the internal audit functions properly, and the scope and effectiveness of the internal audit function are yet to be developed. Specifically, the reporting mechanism between the accounting department and the Board of Directors and the CFO was not effective.

 

The aforementioned material weaknesses were identified by our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer in connection with the review of our financial statements as of September 30, 2015.

  

Management’s Remediation Initiatives

 

In an effort to remediate the identified material weaknesses and other deficiencies and enhance our internal controls, we have initiated, or plan to initiate, the following series of measures:

 

We intend to create a position to segregate duties consistent with control objectives and will increase our personnel resources and technical accounting expertise within the accounting function when funds are available to us. And, we plan to appoint one or more outside directors to our board of directors who shall be appointed to an audit committee resulting in a fully functioning audit committee who will undertake the oversight in the establishment and monitoring of required internal controls and procedures such as reviewing and approving estimates and assumptions made by management when funds are available to us. We will also be working with our independent registered public accounting firm and refining our internal procedures.

 

Additionally, as reported in the Company’s Form 8-K filed with the SEC on June 24, 2015, on June 19, 2015, Mark Tobin was appointed as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer replacing Dean Ledger. With the appointment of Mr. Tobin, the Company now has a dedicated CFO which will help to remediate the identified weaknesses discussed above.

 

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Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

 

Our management has also evaluated our internal control over financial reporting, and there have been no significant changes in our internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect those controls subsequent to the date of our last evaluation.

 

Subsequent to the period covered by the report, management is implementing measures to remediate the material weaknesses in internal controls over financial reporting described above. Specifically, the CEO and the CFO are seeking to improve communications regarding the importance of documentation of their assessments and conclusions of their meetings, as well as supporting analyses. As the business increases, the Company is seeking to hire accounting professionals and it will continue its efforts to create an effective system of disclosure controls and procedures for financial reporting.

 

The Company is not required by current SEC rules to include, and does not include, an auditor's attestation report. The Company's registered public accounting firm has not attested to Management's reports on the Company's internal control over financial reporting. 

 

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

 

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.

 

On March 18, 2015, the Company received correspondence from the counsel of Mr. John Kuhns, the Company’s former Co-CEO and Executive Chairman alleging that Mr. Kuhns has “Good Reason” to terminate his Employment Agreement for an alleged failure to pay his salary in full. On March 30, 2015, Mr. Kuhns advised that if the alleged breaches of the Employment Agreement were not cured there was a possibility that he would pursue litigation

 

As of March 30, 2015, shareholders holding approximately 67.26% of the total shares of common stock of the Company that are entitled to vote on all Company matters approved by written consent the removal of John D. Kuhns from his position as a member of the Company’s Board of Directors. Mr. Kuhns’ removal was for “Cause” as defined under his Employment Agreement as amended and dated as of October 1, 2013 (the “Employment Agreement”). The removal arose as a result of his documented conduct and statements, which breached his fiduciary duties to the Company in order to advance personal monetary and other interests, and thereby threatened serious financial injury to the Company, its shareholders and its debtholders. On March 31, 2015, the Board of Directors terminated the Employment Agreement with Mr. Kuhns for Cause and removed him from his positions as Co-CEO, and from all other officer positions he held with the Company and its subsidiaries and affiliates, and all director positions with the Company’s subsidiaries and affiliates.

 

On April 24, 2015, the Company received a letter from Mr. Kuhns’ counsel (the “Response Letter”) stating that Mr. Kuhns disagreed with statements in the Initial Filing regarding the circumstances of his removal as a director and officer.

 

The Response Letter was accompanied by a copy of a complaint (the “Complaint”) filed by John D, Kuhns (the “Plaintiff”) in the United States District Court Southern District of New York against the Company, Mr. Dean L. Ledger, our current CEO and member of our Board of Directors, Mr. Robert J. Fasnacht, our current Executive Vice President and member of our Board of Directors and Mr. Ronald B. Foster, a shareholder of the Company (each, a “Defendant,” collectively, the “Defendants”). The Complaint alleges, among other things, that the Plaintiff was terminated by the Company in violation of Section 922 of the Dodd-Frank Act, that the Company wrongfully terminated the Employment Agreement, that the Defendants made false statements to shareholders regarding the Plaintiff, that the Defendants (other than the Company) tortuously interfered with the Plaintiff’s Employment Agreement, and that Mr. Ledger and Mr. Fasnacht breached their fiduciary duties to the Company and its shareholders.

 

The Plaintiff seeks monetary damages, including (i) two (2) times of the alleged owed compensation to him, together with interest as well as litigation costs, expert witness fees and reasonable attorneys’ fees; (ii) damages for the alleged breach of the Employment Agreement by the Company, estimated to be at least $2 million, plus interest and attorney’s fees; (iii) an unspecified amount for his alleged libel claim; and (iv) damages for the alleged tortious interference with contract, including punitive damages of at least $2 million. The Plaintiff is also seeking a declaratory judgment, claiming that he was not terminated as a director and should continue to hold a seat on the Company’s Board of Directors.

 

On September 3, 2015 the Company filed a Motion to Dismiss portions of the Complaint in the United States District Court Southern District of New York. The Company believes that the allegations in the Complaint to be without any merit and will vigorously defend against the claims.

 

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

 

We are a smaller reporting company as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and are not required to provide the information under this item. Notwithstanding the foregoing, we refer you to the Company’s risk factors contained in the Company’s prospectus filed with the SEC on July 13, 2015.

 

ITEM 2.  UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

 

Issuance Pursuant to Exercise of Warrants

 

During January 5 through March 16, 2015, the Company issued a total of 649,650 shares of Common Stock as a result of the exercise of the Company’s warrants by some warrant holders.

 

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During April 28, 2015 through June 9, 2015, the Company issued a total of 1,178,786 shares of Common Stock as a result of the exercise of the Company’s warrants by some warrant holders.

 

The above issuance of the Company’s securities were not registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “1933 Act”), and the Company relied on an exemption from registration pursuant to Section 4(2) of the 1933 Act for such issuances.

 

Private Placement of the Company’s Notes Payable

 

During the three months ended September 31, 2015, the Company issued 700,000 cashless warrants for the Company’s common shares for gross proceeds of $350,000.

 

In October 2015, the Company issued 300,000 cashless warrants for the Company’s common shares for gross proceeds of $150,000.

 

Private Placement of the Company’s Convertible Notes

 

On December 19, 2014 and in March 2015, the Company issued and sold convertible promissory notes together with warrants to purchase 666,667 shares of the Company’s common stock for gross proceeds of $1,000,000.

 

In June 2015, the Company issued and sold convertible promissory notes together with warrants to purchase 530,000 shares of the Company’s common stock for gross proceeds of $530,000.

 

On September 1, 2015, the Company entered into an Employment Agreement with Mark Tobin in his capacity as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer and issued Mr. Tobin warrants to purchase 1,500,000 shares of the Company’s common stock.

 

During the three months ended September 30, 2015, the Company issued and sold convertible promissory notes together with warrants to purchase 427,500 shares of the Company’s common stock for gross proceeds of $427,500.

 

On October 19, 2015, 75,288 shares of the Company’s common stock were cancelled in exchange for convertible notes of $37,644 and the issuance of 37,644 warrants to purchase 37,644 shares of the Company’s common stock. The agreement was subsequently amended to include an additional 75,288 units to purchase 75,288 shares of the Company’s common stock. 

 

In October 2015, the Company issued and sold convertible promissory notes together with warrants to purchase 177,000 shares of the Company’s common stock for gross proceeds of $177,000.

 

On November 4, 2015, the Company modified a service agreement and granted 2,400,000 warrants to purchase 2,400,000 shares of the Company’s common stock. The warrants will vest as follows: 1,200,000 warrants vest immediately, 600,000 warrants will vest 1-year from the amendment date, and the remaining 600,000 warrants will vest 2-years from the amendment date.

 

On November 5, 2015, the Company issued a warrant to purchase 3,000,000 shares of the Company’s $.0001 par value common stock to the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, Dean Ledger, in exchange for services already performed.

 

Issuance of Units

 

During the nine months ended September 30, 2015, the Company sold an aggregate of 86,000 units, respectively, at $1.00 per unit for aggregate proceeds of $86,000. Each unit consisted of one common share and one warrant. Each warrant is exercisable for a period of five years from the date of issuance, at $1.00 per share.

 

Issuance of Common Stock

 

During the three months ended September 30, 2015, the Company issued 1,515,190 shares of its common stock related to the conversion of $745,000 of convertible notes. Of the common shares issued, 25,190 shares related to the payment of interest.

 

The above issuances of the Company’s securities was not registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “1933 Act”), and the Company relied on an exemption from registration provided by Rule 506(b) of Regulation D promulgated under the 1933 Act for such issuance.

 

Except as disclosed above, all unregistered sales of the Company’s securities have been disclosed on the Company’s current reports on Form 8-K and the Company’s quarterly reports on Form 10-Q.

 

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ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

 

On September 1, 2015 the Company entered into an Employment Agreement (the “Employment Agreement”) with Mark Tobin in his capacity as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer. Pursuant to the Employment Agreement, on September 1, 2015 the Company issued Mr. Tobin warrants to purchase 1,500,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at $1.00 per share (the “Warrant Shares”). 375,000 of the Warrant Shares vested on September 1, 2015, an additional 375,000 warrant shares will vest on the first anniversary date of the Employment Agreement, an additional 375,000 warrant shares will vest on the second anniversary date of the Employment Agreement, and, an additional 375,000 warrant shares will vest on the third anniversary date of the Employment Agreement. A copy of the Agreement is filed herewith as Exhibit 10.1.

 

On November 4, 2015, the Company entered into an amendment to the Independent Contractor Agreement (the “Amendment”) with a service provider pursuant to which the service provider is to be issued warrants to purchase 2,400,00 shares of the Company’s common stock at $1.00 per share (the “Warrant Shares”). 1,200,00 of the Warrant Shares vested on November 4, 2015, an additional 600,000 Warrant Shares will vest on the first anniversary date of the Amendment, an additional 600,000 warrant shares will vest on the second anniversary date of the Amendment. A copy of the Amendment is filed herewith as Exhibit 10.2.

 

ITEM 6.  EXHIBITS.

 

10.1 Employment Agreement with Mark Tobin dated September 1, 2015.
   
10.2 Amendment to Consulting Agreement dated November 4, 2015.
   
31.1 Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
   
31.2 Certification of Executive Vice President pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
   
32.1 Certification of Principal Executive Officers and Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
   
101.INS XBRL Instance Document.
   
101.SCH XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.
   
101.CAL XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.
   
101.DEF XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document.
   
101.LAB XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.
   
101.PRE XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.

   

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

  NANOFLEX POWER CORPORATION
     
Date: November 13, 2015 By: /s/ Dean L. Ledger
    Dean L. Ledger
   

Chief Executive Officer

(principal executive officer)

     
Date: November 13, 2015 By: /s/ Mark Tobin
    Mark Tobin
   

Chief Financial Officer

(principal financial and accounting officer)

 

 

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Exhibit 10.1

 

EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

 

This employment agreement (the “ Agreement ’’) is dated as of September 1, 2015 by and between NanoFlex Power Corporation, a Florida corporation (the “ Company ”) and Mark Tobin (the “ Executive. ”)

 

WHEREAS, the Executive is presently the Company’s Chief Financial Officer and was appointed as such by the Company’s Board of Directors on June 19, 2015, and possesses the experience and knowledge required to serve in such capacity. The Company desires to enter into this Agreement with the Executive and the Executive desires to enter into this Agreement with the Company.

 

NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and of the mutual covenants and agreements of the parties set forth in this Agreement, and of other good and valuable consideration the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto, intending to be legally bound, agree as follows:

 

1.             Term of Employment . The Company hereby agrees to employ the Executive and the Executive hereby agrees to continue to serve the Company, in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth herein, for a maximum period of four (4) years commencing on September 1, 2015 (the “ Effective Date ”) subject to renewal or termination at the Company’s discretion at each anniversary of Effective Date (the “ Period End Dates ” and each a “ Period End Date ”) as described herein. The Company shall have the option to renew the Agreement until the next Period End Date or terminate this Agreement and the Executive’s employment hereunder, at each Period End Date by giving the Executive ninety (90) days’ written notice, prior to each Period End Date, of the intent of such renewal or termination (the “ Notice of Renewal “or “ Notice of Termination ,” respectively.) This Agreement and the Executive’s employment hereunder shall remain effective until the Company sends a Notice of Termination, the Company or the Executive terminate this Agreement and the Executive’s employment hereunder for any reason, or upon the expiration of the final Period End Date, and such period shall be referred to as the “ Term .”

 

2.             Position and Responsibilities . During the Term of this Agreement, the Executive shall serve as the Chief Financial Officer of the Company. The Executive shall have the duties and functions that are generally associated with the position of Chief Financial Officer and will be responsible for such other duties as may from time to time be reasonably assigned to him by the Company’s Board of Directors (the “ Board ”) or Chief Executive Officer.

 

3.             Performance of Duties . During the Term of this Agreement, the Executive shall devote substantially all of his working time to the performance of his responsibilities and duties hereunder and shall comply with the policies of the Company with respect to conflict of interest and business ethics from time to time in effect. During the Term of this Agreement, the Executive shall not, without the prior written consent of the Board, render services, whether or not compensated, to any other person or entity as an employee, independent contractor or otherwise; provided, however, that, except as provided in Section 8 below, nothing contained herein shall restrict the Executive from: (i) rendering services to charitable organizations and from managing his personal investments in such manner as shall not interfere with the performance by the Executive of his duties hereunder; or (ii) serving on the board of directors of any other entity so long as (iii) such entity is not in a business which is competitive with that of the Company, (iv) such service does not interfere with the performance by the Executive of his duties hereunder and (v) the Executive receives the prior approval of the Board with respect to such service.

 

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4.             Compensation . As remuneration for all services to be rendered by the Executive during the Term, and as consideration for complying with the covenants herein, the Company shall pay and provide to the Executive the following:

 

4.1           Base Salary . The Company shall pay the Executive as compensation for his services hereunder, in equal semi-monthly or bi-weekly installments during the Term, the sum of $190,000 per annum (the “ Base Salary ”).

 

4.2           Warrants . In addition to the Base Salary provided for in Section 4.1, as compensation for services provided hereunder, the Executive shall also receive warrants, in the form substantially attached hereto as Exhibit A, to purchase 1,500,000 shares (the “ Warrant Shares ”) of the Company’s $.0001 par value per share common stock (the “ Common Stock ”) to vest as described in the warrant attached hereto as Exhibit A . The Warrant Shares are intended to be exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “ Securities Act ,”) pursuant to Regulation D and shall bear a “ restricted legend .” In connection with his acquisition of the Warrant Shares, the Executive represents and warrants to the Company that (i) he will not sell or otherwise transfer the Warrant Shares during the period in which they are subject to forfeiture and without registration under the Securities Act or an exemption therefrom; (ii) he has such knowledge and experience in financial and business matters that he is capable of evaluating the merits and risks of his investment in the Warrant Shares and is able to bear such risks; and (iii) he is acquiring the Warrant Shares for the his own account, for investment purposes only and not with a view to distribute or resell such securities in whole or in part.

 

4.3           Conditions to Compensation . Compensation in the form of the Warrant Shares shall be conditioned upon the Executive providing the Company, at the Company’s request, with any completed and executed documentation and information as may be reasonably be required by the Company to issue the Warrant Shares under applicable laws and regulations, including a completed investor questionnaire attached hereto as Exhibit B .

 

4.4           Compensation Plans . The Executive shall be eligible to participate in such profit-sharing, 401K, stock option, bonus and performance award programs as are made available generally to executive officers of the Company, such participation to be on a basis which is commensurate with the Executive’s position with the Company.

 

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4.5           Health Care and Other Benefits . The Executive shall receive full family plan coverage under any health and dental insurance plans established for the company. In addition to the foregoing, the Executive shall also be entitled to participate in all other benefit programs that the Company establishes and makes available to its employees to the extent the Executive’s position, tenure, salary, age, health and other qualifications make him eligible to participate, and shall be entitled to receive such perquisites as are made available generally to executive officers of the Company.

 

4.6           Vacation. The Executive shall be entitled to four weeks of vacation per each year during the Term which shall be taken at such times so as to not reasonably impede the Executive’s duties hereunder. Vacation days that are not taken may not be carried over into future years.

 

5.           Expenses . The Company shall reimburse the Executive for all reasonable, ordinary and necessary documented travel, entertainment and other out-of-pocket expenses that the Executive incurs on behalf of the Company in the course of his employment hereunder in accordance with the Company’s normal policies and provisions regarding such reimbursements. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Executive shall be required to get prior written approval from the Company’s Chief Executive Officer for reimbursement for expenses of $500 or more.

 

6.              Termination .

 

6.1           Termination Date . Either Party may terminate this Agreement at any time with or without cause upon ninety (90) days’ prior written notice to the other party. The date ninety (90) days after such notice, and the date ninety (90) days from the date the Company sends a Notice of Termination as described in Section 1 herein, shall be deemed the “ Termination Date .” By signing below, Executive hereby acknowledges that employment hereunder is at will and may be terminated at any time for any reason.

 

6.2           Effect of Termination .

 

(a)           If the Executive’s employment is terminated voluntarily by the Executive, or if the Company terminates the Executive’s employment hereunder for any reason other than through giving a Notice of Termination as described in Section 1 herein, the Executive or his estate shall be paid any accrued Base Salary, Warrant Shares and other benefits, if any, hereunder through the Termination Date. The Executive shall also be paid any unreimbursed expenses incurred by the Executive pursuant to Section 5 hereof in accordance with the terms and provisions of that section incurred through the Termination Date.

 

(b)           If, the Company sends a Notice of Termination, as described in Section 1 hereof, the Executive shall be paid any accrued Base Salary, Warrant Shares and other benefits, if any, hereunder through the Termination Date and if the Executive continues to perform his duties pursuant to this Agreement after receipt of the Notice of Termination until the Termination Date, the Executive shall also receive the Base Salary, Warrant Shares, and other benefits hereunder, if any, for an additional ninety (90) days after the Termination Date. The Executive shall also be paid any unreimbursed expenses incurred by the Executive pursuant to Section 5 hereof in accordance with the terms and provisions of that section, incurred through the Termination Date and for an additional ninety (90) days after the Termination Date if the Executive continues to perform his duties pursuant to this Agreement until the Termination Date after receipt of the Notice of Termination.

 

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6.3           Payments Upon Termination . Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, any payments to which the Executive shall be entitled under this Section 6, shall be made as promptly as possible following the Termination Date, but in no event more than 30 days after the Termination Date. If the amount of any payment due to the Executive cannot be finally determined within 30 days after the Termination date, 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 Termination date. As soon as practicable thereafter, the final determination of the amount due shall be made and any adjustment requiring a payment to the Executive shall be made as promptly as practicable.

 

7.            Change of Control .

 

7.1           Change of Control . Upon a Change of Control (as hereinafter defined), the Executive shall receive all compensation due for the Term of this Agreement. This Agreement will be enforceable but the duties and responsibilities may change for the Executive subject to mutual agreement between the Executive and the new ownership or the Executive may voluntarily terminate his employment hereunder and receive the compensation described in Section 6.2(a). If the Executive does not voluntarily terminate his employment, then the Executive (or his estate) shall receive all compensation provided by this Agreement herein at such times as he would have received them if there was no Change of Control. Additionally, in the event of a Change of Control during the Term, the Warrant Shares, and any additional unvested equity compensation granted by the Company to the Executive hereunder, shall vest immediately upon the occurrence of a Change of Control. For purposes of this Agreement “ Change of Control ” means the occurrence of any of the following events: (a) Any “ person ” (as such term is used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “ Exchange Act ”) becomes the “ beneficial owner ”(as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of securities of the Company representing 50% or more of the total voting power of the Company’s then outstanding voting securities or 50% or more of the fair market value of the Company; or (b) The Company has sold all or substantially all of its assets to another person or entity that is not a majority-owned subsidiary of the Company. Notwithstanding the preceding, the above-listed events must satisfy the requirements of Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-3(i)(5) in order to be deemed a Change of Control.

 

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8.            Noncompetition/Nondisclosure .

 

8.1           Executive’s Acknowledgment . The Executive agrees and acknowledges that in order to assure the Company that it will retain its value as a going concern, it is necessary that the Executive undertake not to utilize his special knowledge of the Company’s business of engaging in the development, commercialization, and licensing of advanced thin film solar technologies and intellectual property (the “ Business ”) and his relationships with those in the Company’s industry, customers and suppliers to compete with the Company. Executive further acknowledges that: (i) the Company is and will be engaged in the Business; (ii) Executive has occupied a position of trust and confidence with the Company prior to the date of this Agreement and, during such period the Executive has, and during the term of this Agreement the Executive will, become familiar with the Company’s trade secrets and with other proprietary and confidential information concerning the Company and the Business; (iii) the agreements and covenants contained in this Section 8 are essential to protect the Company and the goodwill of the Business; and (iv) the Executive’s employment with the Company has special, unique and extraordinary value to the Company and the Company would suffer irreparable harm, for which money damages would not constitute adequate compensation, if Executive were to provide services to any person or entity in violation of the provisions of this Agreement or otherwise violate any of the terms of this Section 8.

 

8.2           Competitive Activities . The Executive hereby agrees that for a period (the Restricted Period ”) commencing on the Effective Date and ending ninety (90) days following the termination of Executive’s employment with the Company for whatever reason, Executive shall not, on behalf of himself or any other individual or group of individuals, firm, company, corporation, partnership, trust or other entity or enterprise or successor in interest to any of the foregoing, or any employee, partner, officer, director, partner, or stockholder of any of the foregoing (each individually, a Person and collectively, - Persons ,”) directly or indirectly, as an employee, proprietor, stockholder, partner, consultant, or otherwise, engage in any business or activity directly competitive with the Business or any of the business activities of the Company as they are now, currently proposed to be, or are, at the time in question, undertaken by the Company, anywhere in North America (the “ Territory ,”) except as expressly approved by the Board in writing. With respect to the Territory, Executive specifically acknowledges that the Company has conducted the Business throughout those areas comprising the Territory and the Company intends to continue to expand the Business throughout the Territory.

 

8.3           Blue-Pencil . If any court of competent jurisdiction shall at any time deem the term of this Agreement or any particular covenant contained in this Section 8, including, without limitation, the Restricted Period, to be too lengthy or the Territory to be too extensive, the other provisions of this Section 8 shall nevertheless stand, the Restricted Period shall be deemed to be the longest period permissible by law under the circumstances and the Territory shall be deemed to comprise the largest territory permissible by law under the circumstances. The court in each case shall reduce the Restricted Period and/or the Territory to permissible duration or size.

 

8.4           Confidential Information . During the term of this Agreement and for a period of three (3) years thereafter, the Executive shall keep secret and retain in strictest confidence, and shall not, without the prior written consent of the Board, furnish, make available or disclose to any third party or use for the benefit of himself or any third party, any Confidential Information. As used in this Section 8.4, the term “ Confidential Information ” shall mean any information relating to the business or affairs of the Company or the Business, including, but not limited to, information relating to financial statements, customer identities, potential customers, employees, suppliers, servicing methods, equipment, programs, strategies and information, analyses, profit margins or other proprietary information used by the Company in connection with the Business; provided, however, that Confidential Information shall not include any information which is the public domain, becomes generally known in the industry through no wrongful act on the part of the Executive or as required to be disclosed by a court of competent jurisdiction. The Executive acknowledges that the Confidential Information is vital, sensitive, confidential and proprietary to the Company.

 

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9.             Inventions and Other Intellectual Property . The Executive hereby agrees that all right, title and interest in and to all of Executive’s “ Creations ” and work product made during the term of the Executive’s employment with the Company, whether pursuant to this Agreement or otherwise, shall belong solely to the Company, whether or not they are protected or protectible under applicable patent, trademark, service mark, copyright or trade secret laws. For purposes of this Section 9, the term “ Creations ” shall mean all inventions, designs, discoveries, books, newsletters, manuscripts, articles, research, compilations, improvements, and other works which are or may be copyrighted, trade-marked or patented or otherwise constitute works of intellectual property which may be protected (including, without limitation, any information relating to the Company’s software products, source code, know-how, processes, designs, algorithms, computer programs and routines, formulae, techniques, developments or experimental work, works-in-progress, or business trade secrets whether now existing, or hereafter developed during the Term) made or conceived or reduced to practice by the Company. Executive agrees that all work or other material containing or reflecting any such Creations shall be deemed work made for hire as defined in Section 101 of the Copyright Act, 15 U.S.C. Section 101. If a court of competent jurisdiction determines that any such works are not works made for hire, Executive hereby assigns to the Company all of Executive’s right, title and interest, including all rights of copyright, patent, and other intellectual property rights, to or in such Creations. Executive covenants that he shall keep the Company informed of the development of all Creations made, conceived or reduced to practice by the Company, in whole or in part, by Executive or any other alone or with others, which either result from any work Executive may do for, or at the request of, the Company, or are related to the Company’s present or contemplated activities, investigations, or obligations. Executive further agrees that (i) at the Company’s request and expense, he will execute any assignments or any other documents or instruments necessary to transfer all rights any such Creations to the Company and (ii) he will cooperate with the Company or its nominee in perfecting the Company’s title (or the title of the Company’s nominee) in any or all such materials.

 

10.            Interference with Relationships .

 

10.1           Suppliers. Customers, Service Providers . During the Restricted Period, Executive shall not, directly or indirectly, as employee, agent, consultant, stockholder, director, partner or in any other individual or representative capacity intentionally solicit or encourage any present or future customer, employee, consultant, service provider, stockholder, officer, director or supplier of or service provider to the Company to terminate or otherwise alter his, their or its relationship with the Company in a manner having an adverse effect on the Company or the Business.

 

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10.2           No Breach . Executive represents and warrants that he is not under any contractual obligation to any party, which obligation would prevent him from accepting full-time employment with the Company or from otherwise fulfilling any of his obligations under this Agreement. Executive hereby agrees to indemnify the Company and hold it and its officers and directors harmless from and against any and all claims against or any losses or liabilities, including reasonable attorney’s fees, incurred by, the Company or any of its officers or directors derived from any breach or failure of the representation and warranty contained in this Section 10.2.

 

11.            Return of Company Materials Upon Termination . Executive acknowledges that all price lists, sales manuals, catalogs, binders, customer lists and other customer information, supplier lists, financial information, business plans, corporate records, working notes, work product, sales manuals, catalogs, binders and other records or documents containing any Confidential Information prepared by Executive or coming into Executive’s possession by virtue of Executive’s employment by the Company, other than personal information belonging to the Executive, is and shall remain the property of the Company and that immediately upon termination of Executive’s employment hereunder, Executive shall return all such items in his possession, together with all copies thereof, to the Company.

 

12.            Indemnification . The Company hereby covenants and agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Executive fully, completely, and absolutely against and in respect to any and all actions, suits, proceedings, claims, demands, judgments, costs, expenses (including attorney’s fees), losses, and damages resulting from the Executive’s good faith performance of his duties and obligations under the terms of this Agreement, subject to compliance with any applicable requirements and limitations improved by the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation and By-Laws as in effect on the date hereof and applicable law.

 

13.            Maintenance of Liability Insurance . So long as the Executive shall serve as an executive officer of the Company pursuant to this Agreement, the Company shall obtain and maintain in full force and effect a policy of director and officer liability insurance of at least $3M from an established and reputable insurer. In all policies of such insurance, the Executive shall be named as an insured in such manner as to provide the Executive the same rights and benefits as are accorded to the most favorably insured of the Company’s executive officers or directors.

 

14.            Assignment

 

14.1            Assignment by Company . This Agreement may be assigned or transferred to, and shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of, any successor of the Company, and any such successor shall be deemed substituted for all purposes of the “ Company under the terms of this Agreement. As used in this Agreement, the term “ successor ” shall mean any person, firm, corporation, or business entity to which the Company assigns this Agreement or which at any time, whether by merger, purchase, or otherwise, acquires all or substantially all of the assets or the Business of the Company. Notwithstanding such assignment, the Company shall remain, with such successor, jointly and severally liable for all its obligations hereunder.

 

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14.2          Assignment by Executive . The services to be provided by the Executive to the Company hereunder are personal to the Executive, and the Executive’s duties may not be assigned by the Executive; provided, however that this Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by the Executive’s personal or legal representatives, executors, and administrators, successors, heirs, distributees, devisees, and legatees. If the Executive dies while any amounts payable to the Executive hereunder remain outstanding, all such amounts, unless otherwise provided herein, shall be paid in accordance with the terms of this Agreement to the Executive’s devisee, legatee, or other designee or, in the absence of such designee, to the Executive’s estate or trust.

 

14.3           Name Change . Upon any name change by Company, no assignment need occur as the same entity is bound by the terms of this Agreement.

 

15.           Dispute Resolution and Notice .

 

15.1           Dispute Resolution . Either the Executive or the Company may elect to have any good faith dispute or controversy arising under or in connection with this Agreement settled by arbitration, by providing written notice of such election to the other party hereto, specifying the nature of the dispute to be arbitrated, provided that if the other party objects to the use of arbitration within thirty (30) days of the receipt of such notice, the dispute may only be settled by litigation unless otherwise agreed. If arbitration is selected, such proceeding shall be conducted before a panel of three (3) arbitrators sitting in a location agreed to by the Company and the Executive within fifty (50) miles from the location of the Executive’s principal place of employment, in accordance with the Employment Dispute Resolution Rules of the American Arbitration Association then in effect. Judgment may be entered on the award of the arbitrators in any court having competent jurisdiction. To the extent that the Executive prevails in any litigation or arbitration seeking to enforce the provisions of this Agreement, the Executive shall be entitled to reimbursement by the Company of all expenses of such litigation or arbitration, including the reasonable fees and expenses of the legal representative for the Executive, and necessary costs and disbursements incurred as a result of such dispute or legal proceeding.

 

15.2           Notice . Any notices, requests, demands, or other communications provided for by this Agreement shall be sufficient if in writing and if sent by registered or certified mail to the Executive at the last address he has filed in writing with the Company or, in the case of the Company, at its principal offices.

 

16.          No Mitigation . The Executive shall have no duty to seek other employment and the amounts, benefits and entitlements payable to the Executive hereunder or otherwise shall not be subject to reduction, offset or repayment for any compensation received by the Executive from services provided by the Executive following the termination of the Executive’s employment with the Company.

 

17.           Section 409A .

 

17.1          The intent of the parties is that payments and benefits under this Agreement comply with Internal Revenue Code Section 409A and the regulations and guidance promulgated thereunder (collectively - Code Section 409A - ) and, accordingly, to the maximum extent permitted, this Agreement shall be interpreted to be in compliance therewith. In no event whatsoever shall the Company be liable for any additional tax, interest or penalty that may be imposed on the Executive by Code Section 409A or damages for failing to comply with Code Section 409A.

 

17.2           A termination of employment shall not be deemed to have occurred for purposes of any provision of this Agreement providing for the payment of any amounts or benefits upon or following a termination of employment unless such termination is also a “ separation from service ” within the meaning of Code Section 409A and, for purposes of any such provision of this Agreement, references to a “ termination ,” “ termination of employment ” or like terms shall mean “ separation from service .” Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, if the Executive is deemed on the date of termination to be a “specified employee ” within the meaning of that term under Code Section 409A(a)(2)(B), then with regard to any payment or the provision of any benefit that is considered deferred compensation under Code Section 409A payable on account of a “ separation from service ,” such payment or benefit shall not be made or provided until the date which is the earlier of (A) the expiration of the six (6)-month period measured from the date of such “ separation from service of the Executive, and (B) the date of the Executive’s death, to the extent required under Code Section 409A. Upon the expiration of the foregoing delay period, all payments and benefits delayed pursuant to this Agreement (whether they would have otherwise been payable in a single sum or in installments in the absence of such delay) shall be paid or reimbursed to the Executive in a lump sum, and any remaining payments and benefits due under this Agreement shall be paid or provided in accordance with the normal payment dates specified for them herein.

 

17.3          To the extent that reimbursements or other in-kind benefits under this Agreement constitute “ nonqualified deferred compensation ” for purposes of Code Section 409A, (A) all such expenses or other reimbursements hereunder shall be made on or prior to the last day of the taxable year following the taxable year in which such expenses were incurred by the Executive, (B) any right to such reimbursement or in-kind benefits shall not be subject to liquidation or exchange for another benefit, and (C) no such reimbursement, expenses eligible for reimbursement, or in-kind benefits provided in any taxable year shall in any way affect the expenses eligible for reimbursement, or in-kind benefits to be provided, in any other taxable year.

 

17.4          For purposes of Code Section 409A, the Executive’s right to receive any installment payments pursuant to this Agreement shall be treated as a right to receive a series of separate and distinct payments. Whenever a payment under this Agreement specifies a payment period with reference to a number of days, the actual date of payment within the specified period shall be within the sole discretion of the Company.

 

17.5          Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement to the contrary, in no event shall any payment under this Agreement that constitutes “ nonqualified deferred compensation ” for purposes of Code Section 409A be subject to offset by any other amount unless otherwise permitted by Code Section 409A.

 

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18.         Adjustment .  Anything in this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, in the event it shall be determined that as a result of any payment or distribution by the Company to or for Executive’s benefit whether paid or payable or distributed or distributable pursuant to the terms of this Agreement or otherwise (the “ Payments ”), Executive would be subject to the excise tax imposed by Sections 409A, 280G or Section 4999 of the Internal Revenue Code or any interest or penalties are incurred by the Executive with respect to such excise tax (such excise tax, together with any such interest and penalties, are hereinafter collectively referred to as the “ Excise Tax”), the Executive shall be entitled to receive an additional payment (a “ Gross-Up Payment ”) in an amount such that, after payment by the Executive of all taxes (including any interest or penalties imposed with respect to such taxes), including, without limitation, any income taxes and Excise Tax imposed upon the Gross-Up Payment, Executive is in the same after-tax position as if no Excise Tax had been imposed upon Executive with respect to the Payments, provided further that such Gross-Up Payment shall be made prior to April 15th of the calendar year following the year in which Executive receive any payment or distribution from the Company which gives rise to a Gross-Up Payment.

 

19.           Miscellaneous

 

19.1           Entire Agreement . This Agreement supersedes any prior agreements or understandings, oral or written, between the parties hereto, with respect to the subject matter hereof and constitutes the entire agreement of the parties with respect thereto.

 

19.2           Modification . This Agreement shall not be varied, altered, modified, canceled, changed, or in any way amended except by mutual agreement of the parties in a written instrument executed by the parties hereto or their legal representatives.

 

19.3           Severability . In the event that any provision or portion of this Agreement shall be determined to be invalid or unenforceable for any reason, the remaining provisions of this Agreement shall be unaffected thereby and shall remain in full force and effect.

 

19.4           Tax Withholding . The Company may withhold from any benefits payable under this Agreement all Federal, state, city, or other taxes as may be required pursuant to any law or governmental regulation or ruling.

 

19.5           Beneficiaries . The Executive may designate one or more persons or entities as the primary and/or contingent beneficiaries of any amounts to be received under this Agreement. Such designation must be in the form of a signed writing acceptable to the Board or the Board’s designee. The Executive may make or change such designation at any time.

 

19.6           Board Committee . Any action to be taken, or determination to be made, by the Board under this Agreement may be taken or made by the compensation committee or any other Committee authorized by the Board of Directors to act on its behalf

 

19.7           Governing Law . To the extent not preempted by Federal law, the provisions of this Agreement shall be construed and enforced in accordance with the internal, substantive laws of the State of New York, without regards to the principles of conflicts of laws thereof.

 

19.8           Inurement . This Agreement is binding on the parties and on their heirs, personal representatives, administrators, successors and assigns.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Executive and the Company have executed this Agreement as of the date first above written.

 

NanoFlex Power Corporation   Executive:
       
By: /s/ Dean L. Ledger   /s/ Mark Tobin
  Dean L. Ledger, Chief Executive Officer   Mark Tobin
       

  

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Exhibit A

 

Form of Warrant

 

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Exhibit B

 

Investor Questionnaire

 

 

 

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Exhibit 10.2

 

AMENDMENT TO INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR SERVICES AGREEMENT

 

THIS FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR SERVICES AGREEMENT (this “Amendment”) is made this 4 th day of November, 2015 by and between Power Strategies, LLC (“PSL”) and NanoFlex Power Corporation (the “Company.”) All capitalized terms used in this Amendment and not otherwise defined in this Amendment shall have the respective meanings ascribed to them in that certain Independent Contractor Services Agreement dated as of October 25, 2014 (the “Agreement”) between the parties.

 

Agreement :

 

NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties hereby agree as follows:

 

1. Modification of Agreement .

 

1.1 Modification of Paragraph 2 . Paragraph 2 of the Agreement shall be modified to also include the following language at the end of the last sentence in the paragraph prior to the words “(this “Agreement”)”: “as a consultant and in addition to the consulting services provided by PSL, pursuant to which J. Norman Allen shall provide services to the Company as its Chief Technology Officer, to which position J. Norman Allen was appointed by the Company’s Board of Directors on June 19, 2015.” Paragraph 2 of the Agreement shall additionally be modified to also include the following language in the parenthesis which states “(NanoFlex)”: “or the Company.”

 

1.2 Modification of Paragraph 4: Services . Paragraph 4: Services shall be modified to also include the following language at the end of the last sentence in the paragraph after sentence ending with “purposes.”: “Additionally, pursuant to this Agreement, J. Norman Allen shall serve in the capacity of and perform the services typically performed by a Chief Technology Officer for the Company.”
     
1.3 Modification of Paragraph 5: Independent Contractor . Paragraph 5: Independent Contractor shall be modified to be entirely replaced with the following language: “NanoFlex will retain PSL’s services in the capacity of an independent contractor. It is agreed that PSL will not be an employee nor authorized agent of NanoFlex. Additionally, it is agreed that J. Norman Allen will serve in his capacity as Chief Technology Officer as an independent contractor and that no employment relationship is formed between him and the Company. Accordingly, PSL shall determine the time, location, manner and means by which we perform and complete the Services and J. Norman Allen shall perform the services typical of a Chief Technology Officer at the direction of the Company’s board of directors and its Chief Executive Officer. Neither PSL nor J. Norman Allen shall have any authority to enter into contracts or binding commitments or obligations in the name of or on behalf of NanoFlex without the express prior written authorization NanoFlex as to the specific contract or commitment.”

 

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1.4 Modification of Paragraph 7: Fees for Services . Paragraph 7: Fees for Services shall be modified to also include the following language at the end of the last sentence in the paragraph: “PSL shall also receive as compensation hereunder warrants (the “Warrants”), in the form substantially attached hereto as Exhibit A , to purchase a total of 2,400,000 shares of the Company’s $.0001 par value per share common stock (the “Common Stock”) to vest as follows:

 

(a) 1,200,000 of the Warrants shall vest immediately upon the execution of this Amendment.

 

(b) 600,000 of the Warrants shall vest on the first anniversary of the date of this Amendment.

 

(c) 600,000 of the Warrants shall vest on the second anniversary date of this Amendment.

 

1.5 Modification to add Paragraph 13 . The following shall be added to the Agreement immediately following paragraph 12 of the agreement: “The Warrants and the shares of Common Stock issuable upon the exercise thereof, are intended to be exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act,”) pursuant to Regulation D and shall bear a “restricted legend.” In connection with the acquisition of the Warrants and the shares of Common Stock issuable upon the exercise thereof, PSL represents and warrants to the Company that (i) it will not sell or otherwise transfer the Warrants during the period in which they are subject to forfeiture and without registration under the Securities Act or an exemption therefrom and that it will not sell or otherwise transfer the shares of Common Stock issuable upon the exercise of the Warrants without registration under the Securities Act or an exemption therefrom; (ii) it has such knowledge and experience in financial and business matters that it is capable of evaluating the merits and risks of its investment in the Warrants and is able to bear such risks; and (iii) it is acquiring the Warrants for its own account, for investment purposes only and not with a view to distribute or resell such securities in whole or in part.”

 

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1.6 Modification to add Exhibit A . The Agreement shall be modified to include as an attachment titled “ Exhibit A ” the form of warrant attached hereto as Exhibit A .

 

2.          Miscellaneous . Except as amended pursuant to this Amendment, the Agreement remains in effect in all respects.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this First Amendment to the Agreement to be executed as of the date first written above.

 

NanoFlex Power Corporation   Power Strategies LLC
         
By: /s/ Dean L. Ledger   By: /s/ J. Norman Allen
  Dean L. Ledger, CEO     J. Norman Allen, President

 

 

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Exhibit 31.1

 

CERTIFICATION

 

I, Dean L. Ledger, Chief Executive Officer of NanoFlex Power Corporation, formerly known as Universal Technology Systems Corp. (the “registrant”), certify that:

 

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of the registrant for the period ended September 30, 2015;
   
2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
   
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
   
4. The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

 

  a. Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
     
  b. Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
     
  c. Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
     
  d. Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

 

5. The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

  a. All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
     
  b. Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

 

Date:  November 13, 2015

 

/s/ Dean L. Ledger  
Dean L. Ledger  

Chief Executive Officer

(principal executive officer)

 

Exhibit 31.2

 

CERTIFICATION

 

I, Mark Tobin, Chief Financial Officer of NanoFlex Power Corporation, formerly known as Universal Technology Systems Corp. (the “registrant”), certify that:

 

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of the registrant for the period ended September 30, 2015;
   
2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
   
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
   
4. The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

 

  a. Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
     
  b. Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
     
  c. Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
     
  d. Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

 

5. The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

  a. All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
     
  b. Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

 

Date:  November 13, 2015

 

/s/ Mark Tobin  
Mark Tobin  

Chief Financial Officer

(principal financial and accounting officer)

 

Exhibit 32.1

 

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

 

Each of the undersigned hereby certifies, in his or her capacity as an officer of NanoFlex Power Corporation, formerly Universal Technology Systems Corp. (the “Company”), for the purposes of 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that to the best of his/her knowledge:

 

(1)     The Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2015  (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

 

(2)     The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

 

Dated:  November 13, 2015

 

/s/ Dean L. Ledger  
Dean L. Ledger  

Chief Executive Officer

(principal executive officer)

 
   
/s/ Mark Tobin  
Mark Tobin  

Chief Financial Officer

(principal financial and accounting officer)

 

 

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to the Company and will be retained by the Company and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.