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ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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Delaware
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95-4078884
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(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
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4B Cedar Brook Drive
Cranbury, New Jersey
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08512
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Title of Each Class
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Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered
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Common Stock, par value $.01 per share
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NYSE MKT
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Bremelanotide, an on-demand subcutaneous injectable peptide melanocortin receptor agonist, for treatment of FSD. Bremelanotide is scheduled to start Phase 3 clinical trials in the first quarter of calendar 2014.
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Melanocortin receptor-based compounds for treatment of obesity, under development by AstraZeneca AB (AstraZeneca) pursuant to our research collaboration and license agreement.
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PL-3994, a peptide mimetic natriuretic peptide receptor A (NPR-A) agonist, for treatment of cardiovascular and pulmonary indications.
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Melanocortin receptor-1 agonist (MC1R) peptides, for treatment of dermatologic and inflammatory disease indications.
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The following chart shows the status of our drug development programs.
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continuing to conduct preclinical development and clinical trials;
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participating in regulatory approval processes;
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formulating and manufacturing products, or having third parties formulate and manufacture products;
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post-approval monitoring and surveillance of our products;
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conducting sales and marketing activities, either alone or with a partner; and
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obtaining additional capital.
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the availability of sufficient capital to sustain operations and clinical trials;
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timely completion of clinical site protocol approval and obtaining informed consent from subjects;
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the rate of patient enrollment in clinical studies;
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adverse medical events or side effects in treated patients; and
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lack of effectiveness of the product being tested.
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product approval or clearance;
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product introduction; and
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completion of non-clinical tests including preclinical laboratory and formulation studies and animal testing and toxicology;
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submission to the FDA of an IND application, which must become effective before clinical trials may begin;
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performance of adequate and well-controlled Phase 1, 2 and 3 human clinical trials to establish the safety and efficacy of the drug for each proposed indication;
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submission to the FDA of an NDA;
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FDA review and approval of the NDA before any commercial marketing or sale; and
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compliance with post-approval commitments and requirements.
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perceptions by members of the healthcare community, including physicians, about its safety and effectiveness;
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cost-effectiveness relative to competing products and technologies;
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availability of reimbursement for our products from third party payors such as health insurers, health maintenance organizations and government programs such as Medicare and Medicaid; and
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advantages over alternative treatment methods.
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the degree and range of protection any patents will afford us against competitors, including whether third parties will find ways to invalidate or otherwise circumvent our patents;
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if and when patents will be issued;
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whether or not others will obtain patents claiming aspects similar to those covered by our patents and patent applications; and
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whether we will need to initiate litigation or administrative proceedings, which may be costly whether we win or lose.
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obtain licenses, which may not be available on commercially reasonable terms, if at all;
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redesign our products or processes to avoid infringement;
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stop using the subject matter claimed in the patents held by others;
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pay damages; or
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defend litigation or administrative proceedings, which may be costly whether we win or lose, and which could result in a substantial diversion of our management resources.
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52,834 shares issuable on the conversion of immediately convertible Series A Convertible preferred stock, subject to adjustment, for no further consideration;
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3,821,303 shares issuable on the exercise of stock options, at exercise prices ranging from $0.60 to $42.10 per share;
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646,250 shares issuable under restricted stock units which vest on dates between June 27, 2014 and June 27, 2015, subject to the fulfillment of service conditions; and
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91,633,500 shares issuable on the exercise of warrants at exercise prices ranging from $0.01 to $3.30 per share, which includes warrants issued in our 2012 private placement for 67,476,531 shares issuable at an exercise price of $0.01 per share.
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publicity regarding actual or potential clinical results relating to products under development by our competitors or us;
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changes in financial estimates by securities analysts; and
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sales of our common stock.
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FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2013
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HIGH
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LOW
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Fourth Quarter
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$ | 0.79 | $ | 0.51 | ||||
Third Quarter
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0.71 | 0.54 | ||||||
Second Quarter
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1.10 | 0.53 | ||||||
First Quarter
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FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2012
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LOW
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Fourth Quarter
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$ | 0.77 | $ | 0.40 | ||||
Third Quarter
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0.75 | 0.39 | ||||||
Second Quarter
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0.73 | 0.39 | ||||||
First Quarter
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1.28 | 0.50 |
Period
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Total
Number of Shares Purchased (1)
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Average Price Paid per Share
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Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs
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Maximum Number of Shares that May Yet be Purchased Under Announced Plans or Programs
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May 1-30, 3013
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June 1-30, 2013
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the development and testing of products in animals and humans;
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product approval or clearance;
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product introduction;
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obtaining sufficient capital.
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1 - 3 Years
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Facility operating leases
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$ | 472,670 | $ | 236,335 | $ | 236,335 | $ | - | $ | - | ||||||||||
Capital lease obligations
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Total contractual obligations
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$ | 493,285 | $ | 256,950 | $ | 236,335 | $ | - | $ | - |
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Consolidated Balance Sheets
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June 30, 2013
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June 30, 2012
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ASSETS
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Current assets:
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Cash and cash equivalents
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$ | 19,167,632 | $ | 3,827,198 | ||||
Short-term investments
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5,249,654 | - | ||||||
Accounts receivable
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- | 27,631 | ||||||
Restricted cash
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- | 350,000 | ||||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
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332,267 | 532,010 | ||||||
Total current assets
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24,749,553 | 4,736,839 | ||||||
Property and equipment, net
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266,415 | 318,653 | ||||||
Other assets
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58,131 | 324,992 | ||||||
Total assets
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$ | 25,074,099 | $ | 5,380,484 | ||||
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
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Current liabilities:
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Capital lease obligations
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$ | 19,909 | $ | 22,277 | ||||
Accounts payable
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338,726 | 294,894 | ||||||
Accrued expenses
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1,701,727 | 2,706,496 | ||||||
Accrued compensation
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- | 433,333 | ||||||
Total current liabilities
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2,060,362 | 3,457,000 | ||||||
Capital lease obligations
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- | 19,909 | ||||||
Deferred rent
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35,460 | 72,677 | ||||||
Total liabilities
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2,095,822 | 3,549,586 | ||||||
Commitments and contengencies (Note 8)
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Stockholders’ equity:
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Preferred stock of $0.01 par value – authorized 10,000,000 shares;
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Series A Convertible; issued and outstanding 4,697 shares as of June 30, 2013 and 4,997 as of June 30, 2012
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Common stock of $0.01 par value – authorized 300,000,000 shares;
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issued and outstanding 39,116,948 shares as of June 30, 2013 and 34,900,591 as of June 30, 2012, respectively
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391,169 | 349,006 | ||||||
Additional paid-in capital
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282,692,520 | 240,725,127 | ||||||
Accumulated deficit
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(260,105,459 | ) | (239,243,285 | ) | ||||
Total stockholders’ equity
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22,978,277 | 1,830,898 | ||||||
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
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$ | 25,074,099 | $ | 5,380,484 |
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Consolidated Statements of Operations
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Year Ended June 30,
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2012
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2011
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REVENUES:
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License and contract
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$ | 10,361 | $ | 73,736 | $ | 497,540 | ||||||
Grant
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10,361 | 73,736 | 1,475,457 | ||||||||||
OPERATING EXPENSES:
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Research and development
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10,528,691 | 13,813,376 | 10,377,019 | |||||||||
General and administrative
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5,066,830 | 5,045,741 | 4,751,824 | |||||||||
Total operating expenses
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15,595,521 | 18,859,117 | 15,128,843 | |||||||||
Loss from operations
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(15,585,160 | ) | (18,785,381 | ) | (13,653,386 | ) | ||||||
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
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Investment income
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42,734 | 32,133 | 99,258 | |||||||||
Interest expense
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(8,411 | ) | (10,411 | ) | (10,606 | ) | ||||||
Increase in fair value of warrants
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(7,069,165 | ) | - | (2,266 | ) | |||||||
Gain on sale of securities
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- | - | 119,346 | |||||||||
Gain on disposition of supplies and equipment
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4,620 | 442,248 | (5,666 | ) | ||||||||
Total other income (expense), net
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(7,030,222 | ) | 463,970 | 200,066 | ||||||||
Loss before income taxes
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(22,615,382 | ) | (18,321,411 | ) | (13,453,320 | ) | ||||||
Income tax benefit
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1,753,208 | 1,068,233 | 637,391 | |||||||||
NET LOSS
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$ | (20,862,174 | ) | $ | (17,253,178 | ) | $ | (12,815,929 | ) | |||
Basic and diluted net loss per common share
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$ | (0.21 | ) | $ | (0.49 | ) | $ | (0.64 | ) | |||
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding used in computing basic and diluted net loss per common share
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97,618,714 | 34,900,591 | 20,084,022 |
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Year Ended June 30,
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2013
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2012
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2011
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Net loss
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$ | (20,862,174 | ) | $ | (17,253,178 | ) | $ | (12,815,929 | ) | |||
Other comprehensive loss
Unrealized loss on investments
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- | - | (19,304 | ) | ||||||||
Comprehensive loss
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$ | (20,862,174 | ) | $ | (17,253,178 | ) | $ | (12,835,233 | ) |
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Common Stock
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Comprehensive
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Amount
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Amount
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Capital
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Income
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Deficit
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Total
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Balance, June 30, 2010
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4,997 | $ | 50 | 11,702,818 | $ | 117,028 | $ | 218,236,723 | $ | 138,650 | $ | (209,174,178 | ) | $ | 9,318,273 | |||||||||||||||||
Stock split adjustment for fractional shares
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- | - | (46 | ) | - | - | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Sale of common stock units, net of costs
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- | - | 23,000,000 | 230,000 | 15,688,150 | - | - | 15,918,150 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Reclassification of warrants from liability
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- | - | - | - | 5,115,130 | - | - | 5,115,130 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Exercise of warrants
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- | - | 32,200 | 322 | 64,078 | - | - | 64,400 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stock-based compensation
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- | - | 183,500 | 1,835 | 754,762 | - | - | 756,597 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Payment of withholding taxes related to
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restricted stock units
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- | - | (17,881 | ) | (179 | ) | (26,017 | ) | - | - | (26,196 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Realized gain on sale of securities
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- | - | - | - | - | (119,346 | ) | - | (119,346 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Unrealized loss on investments
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- | - | - | - | - | (19,304 | ) | - | (19,304 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Net loss
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- | - | - | - | - | - | (12,815,929 | ) | (12,815,929 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance, June 30, 2011
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4,997 | 50 | 34,900,591 | 349,006 | 239,832,826 | - | (221,990,107 | ) | 18,191,775 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Stock-based compensation
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- | - | - | - | 892,301 | - | - | 892,301 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net loss
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- | - | - | - | - | - | (17,253,178 | ) | (17,253,178 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance, June 30, 2012
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4,997 | 50 | 34,900,591 | 349,006 | 240,725,127 | - | (239,243,285 | ) | 1,830,898 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Stock-based compensation
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- | - | 500,000 | 5,000 | 620,031 | - | - | 625,031 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sale of common stock, net of costs
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- | - | 3,873,000 | 38,730 | 17,403,075 | - | - | 17,441,805 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Reclassification of warrants from liability
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- | - | - | - | 24,030,128 | - | - | 24,030,128 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Payment of withholding taxes related to
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restricted stock units
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- | - | (158,264 | ) | (1,583 | ) | (85,828 | ) | - | - | (87,411 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Series A Conversion
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(300 | ) | (3 | ) | 1,621 | 16 | (13 | ) | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
Net loss
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- | - | - | - | - | - | (20,862,174 | ) | (20,862,174 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance, June 30, 2013
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4,697 | $ | 47 | 39,116,948 | $ | 391,169 | $ | 282,692,520 | $ | - | $ | (260,105,459 | ) | $ | 22,978,277 |
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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
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Year Ended June 30,
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2011
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CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
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Net loss
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$ | (20,862,174 | ) | $ | (17,253,178 | ) | $ | (12,815,929 | ) | |||
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash
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Depreciation and amortization
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111,844 | 949,542 | 1,138,183 | |||||||||
Accrued interest and amortization on premium/discount
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(1,365 | ) | - | - | ||||||||
Gain on sale of available-for-sale investments
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- | - | (119,346 | ) | ||||||||
Gain on disposition of supplies and equipment
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(4,620 | ) | (442,248 | ) | 5,666 | |||||||
Stock-based compensation
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625,031 | 892,301 | 756,597 | |||||||||
Increase in fair value of warrants
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7,069,165 | - | 2,266 | |||||||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
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Accounts receivable
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27,631 | 103,518 | (128,270 | ) | ||||||||
Prepaid expenses, restricted cash and other assets
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816,605 | (340,268 | ) | 263,280 | ||||||||
Accounts payable
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43,832 | (202,014 | ) | 341,113 | ||||||||
Accrued expenses, compensation and deferred rent
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(1,475,319 | ) | 851,550 | (519,899 | ) | |||||||
Unearned revenue
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- | (46,105 | ) | 46,105 | ||||||||
Net cash used in operating activities
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(13,649,370 | ) | (15,486,902 | ) | (11,030,234 | ) | ||||||
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
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Proceeds from sale/maturity of investments
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750,000 | - | 3,442,885 | |||||||||
Proceeds from sale of supplies and equipment
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4,620 | 494,384 | 5,300 | |||||||||
Purchases of property and equipment
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(59,607 | ) | (15,000 | ) | - | |||||||
Purchases of investments
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(5,998,289 | ) | - | - | ||||||||
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities
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(5,303,276 | ) | 479,384 | 3,448,185 | ||||||||
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
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Payments on capital lease obligations
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(22,277 | ) | (34,923 | ) | (22,960 | ) | ||||||
Payment of withholding taxes related to restricted
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stock units
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(87,411 | ) | - | (26,196 | ) | |||||||
Proceeds from sale of common stock units
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34,402,768 | - | 21,095,414 | |||||||||
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
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34,293,080 | (34,923 | ) | 21,046,258 | ||||||||
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH
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AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
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15,340,434 | (15,042,441 | ) | 13,464,209 | ||||||||
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of year
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3,827,198 | 18,869,639 | 5,405,430 | |||||||||
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of year
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$ | 19,167,632 | $ | 3,827,198 | $ | 18,869,639 | ||||||
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
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Cash paid for interest
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$ | 8,411 | $ | 9,984 | $ | 10,606 | ||||||
Equipment acquired under financing arrangements
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- | - | 66,115 | |||||||||
Unrealized loss on available-for-sale investments
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- | - | (19,304 | ) |
Carrying Value
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Quoted prices in
active markets
(Level 1)
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Other quoted/observable inputs (Level 2)
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Significant unobservable inputs
(Level 3)
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Money Market Fund
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$ | 16,284,184 | $ | 16,284,184 | $ | - | $ | - | ||||||||
U.S. Government Securities
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5,249,654 | 5,249,160 | - | - | ||||||||||||
TOTAL
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$ | 21,533,838 | $ | 21,533,344 | $ | - | $ | - | ||||||||
June 30, 2012:
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Money Market Fund
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$ | 3,344,146 | $ | 3,344,146 | $ | - | $ | - |
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2012
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Office equipment
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$ | 1,180,210 | $ | 1,157,553 | ||||
Laboratory equipment
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311,369 | 317,418 | ||||||
Leasehold improvements
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751,226 | 7,088,462 | ||||||
2,242,805 | 8,563,433 | |||||||
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization
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(1,976,390 | ) | (8,244,780 | ) | ||||
$ | 266,415 | $ | 318,653 |
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2012
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Clinical study costs
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$ | 1,054,270 | $ | 1,752,392 | ||||
Other research related expenses
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186,241 | 253,968 | ||||||
Professional services
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208,731 | 444,601 | ||||||
Insurance premiums payable
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125,671 | 130,973 | ||||||
Other
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126,814 | 124,562 | ||||||
$ | 1,701,727 | $ | 2,706,496 |
Year Ending June 30,
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2014
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$ | 20,615 | ||
Amount representing interest
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(706 | ) | ||
Net
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$ | 19,909 |
Shares of Common
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Exercise Price per
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Latest Termination
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Stock
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Share
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Date
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317,776 | $ | 3.00 |
August 30, 2013
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50,000 | 0.75 |
January 24, 2014
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331,969 | 3.30 |
August 12, 2014
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50,000 | 0.60 |
November 9, 2014
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50,000 | 1.00 |
November 9, 2014
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100,000 | 1.50 |
November 9, 2014
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575,000 | 1.00 |
February 23, 2016
|
|||||
2,000,000 | 1.00 |
March 1, 2016
|
|||||
21,000,000 | 1.00 |
March 2, 2017
|
|||||
31,988,151 | 0.01 |
July 3, 2022
|
|||||
35,488,380 | 0.01 |
September 27, 2022
|
|||||
91,951,276 |
2013
|
2012
|
2011
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
Weighted
|
Weighted
|
Weighted
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
Average
|
Average
|
Average
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
Number of
|
Exercise
|
Number of
|
Exercise
|
Number of
|
Exercise
|
|||||||||||||||||||
Shares
|
Price
|
Shares
|
Price
|
Shares
|
Price
|
|||||||||||||||||||
Outstanding at
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
beginning of year
|
2,181,853 | $ | 3.50 | 2,231,898 | $ | 4.05 | 957,374 | $ | 13.20 | |||||||||||||||
Granted
|
1,807,300 | 0.65 | 75,000 | 0.65 | 1,576,275 | 0.93 | ||||||||||||||||||
Forfeited
|
(74,985 | ) | 5.20 | (90,870 | ) | 3.64 | (234,951 | ) | 10.02 | |||||||||||||||
Exercised
|
- | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||
Expired
|
(62,720 | ) | 11.91 | (34,175 | ) | 33.07 | (66,800 | ) | 41.14 | |||||||||||||||
Outstanding at
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
end of year
|
3,851,448 | 1.99 | 2,181,853 | 3.50 | 2,231,898 | 4.05 | ||||||||||||||||||
Exercisable at
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
end of year
|
1,673,973 | 3.64 | 1,323,965 | 5.10 | 809,918 | 9.28 | ||||||||||||||||||
Weighted average
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
grant-date fair
value of options
granted during
the year
|
$ | 0.56 | $ | 0.47 | $ | 0.77 |
Weighted
|
Weighted
|
|||||||||||||||
Average
|
Average
|
|||||||||||||||
Number of
|
Exercise
|
Remaining
|
Aggregate | |||||||||||||
Shares
|
Price
|
Term in Years
|
Intrinsic Value
|
|||||||||||||
Options outstanding at end of
|
||||||||||||||||
year
|
3,851,448 | $ | 1.99 | 8.2 | $ | 400 | ||||||||||
Options vested and exercisable
|
||||||||||||||||
at end of year
|
1,673,973 | $ | 3.64 | 6.8 | $ | - | ||||||||||
Unvested options expected to
|
||||||||||||||||
vest
|
1,976,752 | $ | 0.73 | 9.3 | $ | 287 |
2013
|
2012
|
2011
|
||||||||||
Outstanding at beginning of year
|
250,000 | 500,000 | - | |||||||||
Granted
|
757,500 | - | 705,000 | |||||||||
Forfeited
|
- | - | (21,500 | ) | ||||||||
Vested
|
(250,000 | ) | (250,000 | ) | (183,500 | ) | ||||||
Outstanding at end of year
|
757,500 | 250,000 | 500,000 |
June 30,
|
June 30,
|
|||||||
2013
|
2012
|
|||||||
Net operating loss carryforwards
|
$ | 83,470,000 | $ | 81,460,000 | ||||
Research and development tax credits
|
6,605,000 | 6,364,000 | ||||||
Accrued expenses, deferred revenue and other
|
1,698,000 | 3,969,000 | ||||||
91,773,000 | 91,793,000 | |||||||
Valuation allowance
|
(91,773,000 | ) | (91,793,000 | ) | ||||
Net deferred tax assets
|
$ | - | $ | - |
Three Months Ended
|
||||||||||||||||
June 30,
|
March 31,
|
December 31,
|
September 30,
|
|||||||||||||
2013
|
2013
|
2012
|
2012
|
|||||||||||||
(amounts in thousands, except per share data)
|
||||||||||||||||
Revenues
|
$ | - | $ | - | $ | 7 | $ | 3 | ||||||||
Operating expenses
|
4,720 | 4,024 | 3,447 | 3,404 | ||||||||||||
Other income/(expense), net
|
2 | 9 | 11 | (7,052 | ) | |||||||||||
Loss before income taxes
|
(4,718 | ) | (4,015 | ) | (3,429 | ) | (10,453 | ) | ||||||||
Income tax benefit
|
- | - | 1,753 | - | ||||||||||||
Net loss
|
$ | (4,718 | ) | $ | (4,015 | ) | $ | (1,676 | ) | $ | (10,453 | ) | ||||
Basic and diluted net loss per
|
||||||||||||||||
common share
|
$ | (0.04 | ) | $ | (0.04 | ) | $ | (0.02 | ) | $ | (0.15 | ) | ||||
Weighted average number of
|
||||||||||||||||
common shares outstanding
used in computing basic and
diluted net loss per common
share
|
106,435,741 | 106,424,443 | 106,424,443 | 71,669,170 |
Three Months Ended
|
||||||||||||||||
June 30,
|
March 31,
|
December 31,
|
September 30,
|
|||||||||||||
2012
|
2012
|
2011
|
2011
|
|||||||||||||
(amounts in thousands, except per share data)
|
||||||||||||||||
Revenues
|
$ | 11 | $ | 24 | $ | 12 | $ | 27 | ||||||||
Operating expenses
|
5,702 | 6,050 | 3,713 | 3,394 | ||||||||||||
Other income/(expense), net
|
438 | 6 | 8 | 12 | ||||||||||||
Loss before income taxes
|
(5,253 | ) | (6,020 | ) | (3,693 | ) | (3,355 | ) | ||||||||
Income tax benefit
|
- | - | 1,068 | - | ||||||||||||
Net loss
|
$ | (5,253 | ) | $ | (6,020 | ) | $ | (2,625 | ) | $ | (3,355 | ) | ||||
Basic and diluted net loss per
|
||||||||||||||||
common share
|
$ | (0.14 | ) | $ | (0.17 | ) | $ | (0.08 | ) | $ | (0.10 | ) | ||||
Weighted average number of
|
||||||||||||||||
common shares outstanding
used in computing basic and
diluted net loss per common
share
|
34,900,591 | 34,900,591 | 34,900,591 | 34,900,591 |
Name
|
Age
|
Position with Palatin
|
||
Carl Spana, Ph.D.
|
51
|
Chief executive officer, president and a director
|
||
John K.A. Prendergast, Ph.D.
|
59
|
Director, chairman of the board of directors
|
||
Perry B. Molinoff, M.D. (1) (3)
|
73
|
Director
|
||
Robert K. deVeer, Jr. (1) (2)
|
67
|
Director
|
||
Zola P. Horovitz, Ph.D. (2) (3)
|
78
|
Director
|
||
Robert I. Taber, Ph.D. (1) (2)
|
77
|
Director
|
||
J. Stanley Hull (3)
|
61
|
Director
|
||
Alan W. Dunton, M.D. (1) (2)
|
59
|
Director
|
||
Angela Rossetti (3)
|
60
|
Director
|
(1) Member of the Audit Committee.
(2) Member of the Compensation Committee.
(3) Member of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.
|
Name
|
Age
|
Position with Palatin
|
||
Carl Spana, Ph.D.
|
51
|
Chief executive officer, president and director
|
||
Stephen T. Wills, MST, CPA
|
56
|
Chief financial officer, chief operating officer, executive vice president, secretary and treasurer
|
Name and Principal Position
|
Fiscal
Year
|
Salary
($)
|
Stock
awards (1)
($)
|
Option
awards (1)
($)
|
Nonequity incentive plan compensation (2)
($)
|
All
other
compen
sation (3)
($)
|
Total
($)
|
|||||||||||||||||||
Carl Spana, Ph.D.,
|
2013
|
436,771 | 217,400 | 245,971 | 250,000 | 12,938 | 1,163,080 | |||||||||||||||||||
chief executive officer and president |
2012
|
420,000 | - | - | 112,500 | 12,750 | 545,250 | |||||||||||||||||||
Stephen T. Wills, MST, CPA,
|
2013
|
394,167 | 203,200 | 222,742 | 225,000 | 13,000 | 1,058,109 | |||||||||||||||||||
chief financial officer, chief operating officer and |
2012
|
375,000 | - | - | 105,000 | 13,375 | 493,375 | |||||||||||||||||||
executive vice president |
(1)
|
Amounts in these columns represent the aggregate grant date fair value for stock awards and option awards computed using the Black-Scholes model.
For a description of the assumptions we used to calculate these amounts, see Note 10 to the consolidated financial statements included in this
Annual Report.
|
(2)
|
Bonus amounts for fiscal 2013 were set by the board and paid in June 2013. Bonus amounts listed above as earned for fiscal 2012 were not paid out until
July 2012 (that is, during fiscal 2013).
|
(3)
|
Consists of matching contributions to 401(k) plan.
|
●
|
annual discretionary bonus compensation, in an amount to be decided by the Compensation Committee and approved by the board, based on achievement of yearly objectives; and
|
●
|
participation in all benefit programs that we establish, to the extent the executive’s position, tenure, salary, age, health and other qualifications make him eligible to participate.
|
Option awards (1)
|
Stock awards (2)
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
Name
|
Option or
stock
award
grant
date
|
Number of
securities
underlying
unexercised
options
(#)
exercisable
|
Number of
securities
underlying
unexercised
options
(#)
unexercisable
|
Option
exercise
price
($)
|
Option
expiration
date
|
Number of shares or units of stock that have not vested
(#)
|
Market value of shares or units of stock that have not vested
($) (3)
|
||||||||||||||||
Carl Spana
|
07/16/03
|
10,000 | - | 32.40 |
07/16/13
|
||||||||||||||||||
07/01/05
|
7,500 | - | 37.50 |
07/01/15
|
|||||||||||||||||||
07/01/05
|
8,300 | - | 17.50 |
07/01/15
|
|||||||||||||||||||
10/06/06
|
12,500 | - | 24.90 |
10/06/16
|
|||||||||||||||||||
03/26/08
|
28,125 | - | 2.80 |
03/26/18
|
|||||||||||||||||||
03/26/08
|
4,687 | - | 5.00 |
03/26/18
|
|||||||||||||||||||
03/26/08
|
4,688 | - | 6.60 |
03/26/18
|
|||||||||||||||||||
07/01/08
|
25,000 | - | 1.80 |
07/01/18
|
|||||||||||||||||||
07/01/09
|
18,750 | 6,250 | 2.80 |
07/01/19
|
|||||||||||||||||||
06/22/11
|
150,000 | 150,000 | 1.00 |
06/22/21
|
|||||||||||||||||||
07/17/12
|
- | 150,000 | 0.72 |
07/17/22
|
|||||||||||||||||||
07/17/12
|
112,500 | 69,750 | |||||||||||||||||||||
06/27/13
|
- | 275,000 | 0.62 |
06/27/23
|
|||||||||||||||||||
06/27/13
|
220,000 | 136,400 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Stephen T. Wills
|
07/16/03
|
8,000 | - | 32.40 |
07/16/13
|
||||||||||||||||||
07/01/05
|
5,000 | - | 37.50 |
07/01/15
|
|||||||||||||||||||
07/01/05
|
7,300 | - | 17.50 |
07/01/15
|
|||||||||||||||||||
10/06/06
|
10,000 | - | 24.90 |
10/06/16
|
|||||||||||||||||||
03/26/08
|
22,500 | - | 2.80 |
03/26/18
|
|||||||||||||||||||
03/26/08
|
3,750 | - | 5.00 |
03/26/18
|
|||||||||||||||||||
03/26/08
|
3,750 | - | 6.60 |
03/26/18
|
|||||||||||||||||||
07/01/08
|
20,000 | - | 1.80 |
07/01/18
|
|||||||||||||||||||
07/01/09
|
15,000 | 5,000 | 2.80 |
07/01/19
|
|||||||||||||||||||
06/22/11
|
125,000 | 125,000 | 1.00 |
06/22/21
|
|||||||||||||||||||
07/17/12
|
- | 135,000 | 0.72 |
07/17/22
|
|||||||||||||||||||
07/17/12
|
110,000 | 68,200 | |||||||||||||||||||||
06/27/13
|
- | 250,000 | 0.62 |
06/27/23
|
|||||||||||||||||||
06/27/13
|
200,000 | 124,000 |
(1)
|
Stock option vesting schedules: all options granted on or before July 1, 2008 have fully vested. Options granted after July 1, 2008 vest over four years with 1/4 of the shares vesting per year starting on the first anniversary of the grant date, provided that the named executive officer remains an employee. See “Termination and Change-In-Control Arrangements” below.
|
(2)
|
Stock award vesting schedule: stock awards consist of restricted stock units granted on July 17, 2012, which vested as to 50% on September 1, 2013 and vest as to the remaining 50% on July 17, 2014, and restricted stock units granted on June 27, 2013, which vest as to 50% on June 27, 2014 and as to the remaining 50% on June 27, 2015, provided that the named executive officer remains an employee. See “Termination and Change-In-Control Arrangements” below.
|
(3)
|
Calculated by multiplying the number of restricted stock units by $0.62, the closing market price of our common stock on June 28, 2013, the last trading day of our most recently completed fiscal year.
|
|
(a)
|
some person or entity acquires more than 50% of the voting power of our outstanding securities;
|
|
(b)
|
the individuals who, during any twelve month period, constitute our board of directors cease to constitute at least a majority of the board of directors;
|
|
(c)
|
we enter into a merger or consolidation; or
|
|
(d)
|
we sell substantially all our assets. |
|
(a)
|
the occurrence of (i) the executive’s material breach of, or habitual neglect or failure to perform the material duties which he is required to perform under, the terms of his employment agreement; (ii) the executive’s material failure to follow the reasonable directives or policies established by or at the direction of our board of directors; or (iii) the executive’s engaging in conduct that is materially detrimental to our interests such that we sustain a material loss or injury as a result thereof, provided that the breach or failure of performance is not cured, to the extent cure is possible, within ten days of the delivery to the executive of written notice thereof;
|
|
(b)
|
the willful breach by the executive of his obligations to us with respect to confidentiality, invention and non-disclosure, non-competition or non-solicitation; or
|
|
(c)
|
the conviction of the executive of, or the entry of a pleading of guilty or nolo contendere by the executive to, any crime involving moral turpitude or any felony.
|
|
(a)
|
any material adverse change in the executive’s duties, authority or responsibilities, which causes the executive’s position with us to become of significantly less responsibility, or assignment of duties and responsibilities inconsistent with the executive’s position;
|
|
(b)
|
a material reduction in the executive’s salary;
|
|
(c)
|
our failure to continue in effect any material compensation or benefit plan in which the executive participates, unless an equitable arrangement has been made with respect to such plan, or our failure to continue the executive’s participation therein (or in a substitute or alternative plan) on a basis not materially less favorable, both in terms of the amount of benefits provided and the level of the executive’s participation relative to other participants;
|
|
(d)
|
our failure to continue to provide the executive with benefits substantially similar to those enjoyed by the executive under any of our health and welfare insurance, retirement and other fringe-benefit plans, the taking of any action by us which would directly or indirectly materially reduce any of such benefits, or our failure to provide the executive with the number of paid vacation days to which he is entitled; or
|
|
(e)
|
the relocation of the executive to a location which is a material distance from Cranbury, New Jersey.
|
Name (1)
|
Fees earned or paid in cash ($)
|
Option awards ($) (2)
|
Total ($)
|
|||||||||
John K.A. Prendergast, Ph.D.
|
75,000 | 47,153 | 122,153 | |||||||||
Perry B. Molinoff, M.D.
|
37,000 | 25,964 | 62,964 | |||||||||
Robert K. deVeer, Jr.
|
43,500 | 25,964 | 69,464 | |||||||||
Zola P. Horovitz, Ph.D.
|
37,500 | 25,964 | 63,464 | |||||||||
Robert I. Taber, Ph.D.
|
42,000 | 25,964 | 67,964 | |||||||||
J. Stanley Hull
|
32,000 | 25,964 | 57,964 | |||||||||
Alan W. Dunton, M.D.
|
38,500 | 25,964 | 64,464 | |||||||||
Angela Rossetti
|
- | 16,411 | 16,411 |
(1)
|
Ms. Rossetti did not serve as a director until her election on June 27, 2013. The aggregate number of shares underlying option awards outstanding at June 30, 2013 for each director was:
|
Dr. Prendergast
|
253,350 | |||
Dr. Molinoff
|
159,333 | |||
Mr. deVeer
|
157,000 | |||
Dr. Horovitz
|
153,500 | |||
Dr. Taber
|
153,500 | |||
Mr. Hull
|
152,166 | |||
Dr. Dunton
|
77,500 | |||
Ms. Rossetti
|
30,000 |
(2)
|
Amounts in this column represent the aggregate grant date fair value for option awards computed using the Black-Scholes model. For a description of the assumptions we used to calculate these amounts, see Note 10 to the consolidated financial statements included in this Annual Report. Amounts in this column include options granted June 27, 2013 for our current (2014) fiscal year and options granted July 17, 2012 for our 2013 fiscal year.
|
Equity Compensation Plan Information
as of June 30, 2013
|
||||||||||||
Plan category
|
Number of securities to be issued upon exercise of outstanding options,
warrants and rights
|
Weighted-average exercise price of outstanding options, warrants
and rights
|
Number of securities remaining available for future issuance under equity compensation plans (excluding securities
reflected in column (a))
|
|||||||||
(a)
|
(b)
|
(c)
|
||||||||||
Equity compensation plans approved by security holders
|
4,608,948 | (1) | $ | 1.99 | (2) | 2,936,331 | ||||||
Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders
|
0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
Total
|
4,608,948 | $ | 1.99 | 2,936,331 |
(1)
|
Consists of 3,292,150 options and 757,500 restricted stock units granted under our 2011 Stock Incentive Plan, 502,715 options granted under our 2005 Stock Plan and 56,583 options granted under our 1996 Stock Option Plan. Both our 2005 Stock Plan and 1996 Stock Option Plan have terminated, but termination does not affect awards that are currently outstanding under these plans. The shares subject to outstanding awards under the 2005 Stock Plan, if forfeited prior to exercise, will become available for issuance under the 2011 Stock Incentive Plan.
|
(2)
|
The amount in column (a) for equity compensation plans approved by security holders includes 757,500 shares reserved for issuance on vesting of outstanding restricted stock units, granted under our 2011 Stock Incentive Plan, which vest on various dates through June 27, 2015, subject to the fulfillment of service conditions. Because no exercise price is required for issuance of shares on vesting of the restricted stock units, the weighted-average exercise price in column (b) does not take the restricted stock units into account.
|
●
|
each director, each of the named executive officers, and all current directors and officers as a group; and
|
●
|
all persons who, to our knowledge, beneficially own more than five percent of the common stock or Series A preferred stock.
|
Class
|
Name of beneficial owner
|
Amount and nature of beneficial ownership
|
Percent
of class
|
Percent of total voting
power
|
||||||||||
Common
|
Carl Spana, Ph.D.
|
679,141 | (1) | 1.7 | % | * | ||||||||
Common
|
Stephen T. Wills
|
611,538 | (2) | 1.5 | % | * | ||||||||
Common
|
John K.A. Prendergast, Ph.D.
|
195,117 | (3) | * | * | |||||||||
Common
|
Perry B. Molinoff, M.D.
|
137,833 | (4) | * | * | |||||||||
Common
|
Robert K. deVeer, Jr.
|
149,060 | (5) | * | * | |||||||||
Common
|
Zola P. Horovitz, Ph.D.
|
134,000 | (6) | * | * | |||||||||
Common
|
Robert I. Taber, Ph.D.
|
129,000 | (7) | * | * | |||||||||
Common
|
J. Stanley Hull
|
124,166 | (8) | * | * | |||||||||
Common
|
Alan W. Dunton, M.D.
|
55,020 | (9) | * | * | |||||||||
Common
|
Angela Rossetti
|
10,000 | (10) | * | * | |||||||||
All current directors and executive officers as a group (ten persons)
|
2,224,875 | (11) | 5.5 | % | 1.8 | % |
(1)
|
Includes 303,300 shares which Dr. Spana has the right to acquire under options, and 50,000 shares which he has the right to acquire under Series A and Series B 2011 warrants.
|
(2)
|
Includes 251,050 shares which Mr. Wills has the right to acquire under options, and 50,000 shares which he has the right to acquire under Series A and Series B 2011 warrants.
|
(3)
|
Includes 193,350 shares which Dr. Prendergast has the right to acquire under options.
|
(4)
|
Includes 126,833 shares which Dr. Molinoff has the right to acquire under options.
|
(5)
|
Includes 127,000 shares which Mr. deVeer has the right to acquire under options.
|
(6)
|
Includes 123,500 shares which Dr. Horovitz has the right to acquire under options.
|
(7)
|
Includes 123,500 shares which Dr. Taber has the right to acquire under options.
|
(8)
|
Includes 122,166 shares which Mr. Hull has the right to acquire under options.
|
(9)
|
Includes 47,500 shares which Dr. Dunton has the right to acquire under options.
|
(10)
|
Shares which Ms. Rossetti has the right to acquire under options.
|
(11)
|
Includes 1,528,199 shares which directors and officers have the right to acquire under options and warrants.
|
Class
|
Name and address of beneficial owner
|
Amount and nature of beneficial ownership (1)
|
Percent
of class
|
Percent of total voting
power
|
||||||||||
Common
|
Mark N. Lampert
BVF Inc.
BVF Partners L.P.
900 North Michigan Avenue
Suite 1100
Chicago, Illinois 60611
|
5,200,000 | (2) | 13.3 | % | 13.3 | % | |||||||
Common
|
QVT Financial LP
1177 Avenue of the Americas, 9th Floor
New York, New York 10036
|
3,919,935 | (3) | 9.9 | % | 9.9 | % | |||||||
Common
|
Great Point Partners LLC
Jeffrey R. Jay, M.D.
David Kroin
165 Mason Street, 3rd Floor
Greenwich, CT 06830
|
4,057,092 | (4) | 9.9 | % | 6.7 | % | |||||||
Common
|
James E. Flynn
780 Third Avenue, 37th Floor
New York, NY 10017
|
4,094,759 | (5) | 9.9 | % | 5.9 | % | |||||||
Common
|
First Eagle Investment Management, LLC
1345 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10105
|
2,298,660 | (6) | 5.6 | % | 2.0 | % | |||||||
Series A
Preferred
|
Tokenhouse PTE LTD
9 – 11 Reitergasse
Zurich 8027, Switzerland
|
667 | 14.2 | % | * | |||||||||
Series A
Preferred
|
Steven N. Ostrovsky
43 Nikki Ct.
Morganville, NJ 07751
|
500 | 10.6 | % | * | |||||||||
Series A
Preferred
|
Thomas L. Cassidy IRA Rollover
38 Canaan Close
New Canaan, CT 06840
|
500 | 10.6 | % | * | |||||||||
Series A
Preferred
|
Jonathan E. Rothschild
300 Mercer St., #28F
New York, NY 10003
|
500 | 10.6 | % | * |
Class
|
Name and address of beneficial owner
|
Amount and nature of beneficial ownership (1) |
Percent
of
class
|
Percent of total voting power | ||||||||||
Series A
Preferred
|
Arthur J. Nagle
19 Garden Avenue
Bronxville, NY 10708
|
250 | 5.3 | % | * | |||||||||
Series A
Preferred
|
Thomas P. and Mary E. Heiser, JTWROS
10 Ridge Road
Hopkinton, MA 01748
|
250 | 5.3 | % | * | |||||||||
Series A
Preferred
|
Carl F. Schwartz
31 West 87th St.
New York, NY 10016
|
250 | 5.3 | % | * | |||||||||
Series A
Preferred
|
Michael J. Wrubel
3650 N. 36 Avenue, #39
Hollywood, FL 33021
|
250 | 5.3 | % | * | |||||||||
Series A
Preferred
|
Myron M. Teitelbaum, M.D.
175 Burton Lane
Lawrence, NY 11559
|
250 | 5.3 | % | * | |||||||||
Series A
Preferred
|
Laura Gold Galleries Ltd. Profit Sharing Trust Park South Gallery at Carnegie Hall
154 West 57th Street, Suite 114
New York, NY 10019-3321
|
250 | 5.3 | % | * | |||||||||
Series A
Preferred
|
Laura Gold
180 W. 58th Street
New York, NY 10019
|
250 | 5.3 | % | * |
No.
|
Description
|
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3.01
|
Restated certificate of incorporation, as amended. *
|
|
3.02
|
Bylaws. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2007, filed with the SEC on February 8, 2008.
|
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4.01
|
Form of warrant issued to purchasers in our August 2009 registered direct offering. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of our Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on August 13, 2009.
|
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4.02
|
Warrant Agreement dated as of March 1, 2011, between Palatin and American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, a New York limited liability trust company. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2011, filed with the SEC on May 13, 2011.
|
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4.03
|
Definitive form of Series A 2011 Warrant certificate pursuant to Palatin’s effective registration statement No. 333-170227 on Form S-1. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 of our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2011, filed with the SEC on May 13, 2011.
|
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4.04
|
Definitive form of Series B 2011 Warrant certificate pursuant to Palatin’s effective registration statement No. 333-170227 on Form S-1. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 of our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2011, filed with the SEC on May 13, 2011.
|
|
4.05
|
Definitive form of underwriters’ warrant to purchase common stock pursuant to Palatin’s effective registration statement No. 333-170227 on Form S-1. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 of our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2011, filed with the SEC on May 13, 2011.
|
|
4.06
|
Warrant issued to Noble International Investments, Inc. at an exercise price of $0.60 per share in connection with entering into a contract for financial advisory services.Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2011, filed with the SEC on February 14, 2012.
|
|
4.07
|
Form of warrant issued to Noble International Investments, Inc. at exercise prices of $1.00 and $1.50 per share in connection with entering into a contract for financial advisory services. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 of our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2011, filed with the SEC on February 14, 2012.
|
|
4.08
|
Warrant issued to Chardan Capital Markets, LLC at an exercise price of $0.75 per share in connection with entering into a contract for financial advisory services. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2012, filed with the SEC on May 14, 2012.
|
|
4.09
|
Form of Series A 2012 common stock purchase warrant. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of our Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on July 6, 2012.
|
No.
|
Description
|
|
4.10
|
Form of Series B 2012 common stock purchase warrant. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 of our Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on July 6, 2012.
|
|
10.01
|
1996 Stock Option Plan, as amended. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.01 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2009, filed with the SEC on September 28, 2009.†
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|
10.02
|
Form of Option Certificate (incentive option) under the 2005 Stock Plan. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of our Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on September 21, 2005. †
|
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10.03
|
Form of Incentive Stock Option Agreement under the 2005 Stock Plan. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of our Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on September 21, 2005. †
|
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10.04
|
Form of Option Certificate (non-qualified option) under the 2005 Stock Plan. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 of our Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on September 21, 2005. †
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10.05
|
Form of Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement under the 2005 Stock Plan. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 of our Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on September 21, 2005. †
|
|
10.06
|
Research Collaboration and License Agreement dated January 30, 2007, between Palatin and AstraZeneca AB. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2006, filed with the SEC on February 8, 2007. We have obtained confidential treatment of certain provisions contained in this exhibit. The copy filed as an exhibit omits the information subject to the confidentiality request.
|
|
10.07
|
Palatin Technologies, Inc. 2007 Change in Control Severance Plan. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 of our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2007, filed with the SEC on February 8, 2008. †
|
|
10.08
|
2005 Stock Plan, as amended December 7, 2007, March 10, 2009 and May 13, 2009. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2009, filed with the SEC on May 15, 2009. †
|
|
10.09
|
Form of Executive Officer Option Certificate. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2008, filed with the SEC on May 14, 2008. †
|
|
10.10
|
Form of Amended Restricted Stock Unit Agreement. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2008, filed with the SEC on May 14, 2008. †
|
|
10.11
|
Form of Amended Option Certificate (incentive option) under the 2005 Stock Plan. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 of our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2008, filed with the SEC on May 14, 2008. †
|
|
10.12
|
First Amendment dated June 27, 2008 to the Research Collaboration and License Agreement between Palatin and AstraZeneca AB. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.28 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2008, filed with the SEC on September 29, 2008. We have obtained confidential treatment of certain provisions contained in this exhibit. The copy filed as an exhibit omits the information subject to the confidentiality request.
|
|
10.13
|
Second Amendment dated December 5, 2008 to the Research Collaboration and License Agreement between Palatin and AstraZeneca AB. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2008, filed with the SEC on February 13, 2009. We have obtained confidential treatment of certain provisions contained in this exhibit. The copy filed as an exhibit omits the information subject to the confidentiality request.
|
|
10.14
|
Clinical Trial Sponsored Research Agreement dated December 5, 2008 to the Research Collaboration and License Agreement between Palatin and AstraZeneca AB. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 of our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2008, filed with the SEC on February 13, 2009. We have obtained confidential treatment of certain provisions contained in this exhibit. The copy filed as an exhibit omits the information subject to the confidentiality request.
|
|
10.15
|
Form of securities purchase agreement for our August 2009 registered direct offering. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of our Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on August 13, 2009.
|
No.
|
Description
|
|
10.16
|
Employment Agreement, effective as of July 1, 2013, between Palatin and Carl Spana. * †
|
|
10.17
|
Employment Agreement, effective as of July 1, 2013, between Palatin and Stephen T. Wills. * †
|
|
10.18
|
Third Amendment dated September 24, 2009 to the Research Collaboration and License Agreement between Palatin and AstraZeneca AB. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2009, filed with the SEC on November 13, 2009. We have obtained confidential treatment of certain provisions contained in this exhibit. The copy filed as an exhibit omits the information subject to the confidentiality request.
|
|
10.19
|
Underwriting Agreement dated February 24, 2011 by and between Palatin and Roth Capital Partners, LLC. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 1.1 of our Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on February 24, 2011.
|
|
10.20
|
2011 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended. * †
|
|
10.21
|
Form of Restricted Share Unit Agreement under the 2011 Stock Incentive Plan. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2011, filed with the SEC on May 13, 2011. †
|
|
10.22
|
Form of Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement under the 2011 Stock Incentive Plan. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 of our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2011, filed with the SEC on May 13, 2011. †
|
|
10.23
|
Form of Incentive Stock Option Agreement under the 2011 Stock Incentive Plan. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 of our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2011, filed with the SEC on May 13, 2011. †
|
|
10.24
|
Letter agreement dated October 7, 2011 between Palatin and Biotechnology Value Fund, L.P. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.01 of our Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on October 7, 2011.
|
|
10.25
|
Purchase Agreement, dated July 2, 2012, by and between Palatin Technologies, Inc. and QVT Fund IV LP, QVT Fund V LP and Quintessence Fund L.P. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of our Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on July 6, 2012.
|
|
10.26
|
Registration Rights Agreement, dated July 2, 2012, by and between Palatin Technologies, Inc. and QVT Fund IV LP, QVT Fund V LP and Quintessence Fund L.P. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of our Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on July 6, 2012.
|
|
21
|
Subsidiaries of the registrant. *
|
|
23
|
Consent of KPMG LLP. *
|
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31.1
|
Certification of Chief Executive Officer. *
|
|
31.2
|
Certification of Chief Financial Officer. *
|
|
32.1
|
Certification of principal executive officer pursuant to U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. *
|
|
32.2
|
Certification of principal financial officer pursuant to U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted 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.LAB
|
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document *
|
|
101.PRE
|
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document *
|
|
101.DEF
|
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document *
|
PALATIN TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | |||
Date: September 27, 2013
|
By:
|
/s/ Carl Spana | |
Carl Spana, Ph.D. | |||
President and Chief Executive Officer | |||
(principal executive officer) |
Signature
|
Title
|
Date
|
||
/s/ Carl Spana
|
President, Chief Executive Officer and Director
|
September 27, 2013
|
||
Carl Spana
|
(principal executive officer)
|
|||
/s/ Stephen T. Wills
|
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and
|
September 27, 2013
|
||
Stephen T. Wills
|
Chief Operating Officer
(principal financial and accounting officer)
|
|||
/s/ John K.A. Prendergast
|
Chairman and Director
|
September 27, 2013
|
||
John K.A. Prendergast
|
||||
/s/ Perry B. Molinoff
|
Director
|
September 27, 2013
|
||
Perry B. Molinoff
|
||||
/s/ Robert K. deVeer, Jr.
|
Director
|
September 27, 2013
|
||
Robert K. deVeer, Jr.
|
||||
/s/ Zola P. Horovitz
|
Director
|
September 27, 2013
|
||
Zola P. Horovitz
|
||||
/s/ Robert I. Taber
|
Director
|
September 27, 2013
|
||
Robert I. Taber
|
||||
/s/ J. Stanley Hull
|
Director
|
September 27, 2013
|
||
J. Stanley Hull
|
||||
/s/ Alan W. Dunton
|
Director
|
September 27, 2013
|
||
Alan W. Dunton
|
||||
/s/ Angela Rossetti
|
Director
|
September 27, 2013
|
||
Angela Rossetti
|
No.
|
Description
|
|
3.01
|
Restated certificate of incorporation, as amended. *
|
|
3.02
|
Bylaws. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2007, filed with the SEC on February 8, 2008.
|
|
4.01
|
Form of warrant issued to purchasers in our August 2009 registered direct offering. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of our Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on August 13, 2009.
|
|
4.02
|
Warrant Agreement dated as of March 1, 2011, between Palatin and American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, a New York limited liability trust company. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2011, filed with the SEC on May 13, 2011.
|
|
4.03
|
Definitive form of Series A 2011 Warrant certificate pursuant to Palatin’s effective registration statement No. 333-170227 on Form S-1. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 of our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2011, filed with the SEC on May 13, 2011.
|
|
4.04
|
Definitive form of Series B 2011 Warrant certificate pursuant to Palatin’s effective registration statement No. 333-170227 on Form S-1. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 of our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2011, filed with the SEC on May 13, 2011.
|
|
4.05
|
Definitive form of underwriters’ warrant to purchase common stock pursuant to Palatin’s effective registration statement No. 333-170227 on Form S-1. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 of our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2011, filed with the SEC on May 13, 2011.
|
|
4.06
|
Warrant issued to Noble International Investments, Inc. at an exercise price of $0.60 per share in connection with entering into a contract for financial advisory services.Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2011, filed with the SEC on February 14, 2012.
|
|
4.07
|
Form of warrant issued to Noble International Investments, Inc. at exercise prices of $1.00 and $1.50 per share in connection with entering into a contract for financial advisory services. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 of our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2011, filed with the SEC on February 14, 2012.
|
|
4.08
|
Warrant issued to Chardan Capital Markets, LLC at an exercise price of $0.75 per share in connection with entering into a contract for financial advisory services. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2012, filed with the SEC on May 14, 2012.
|
|
4.09
|
Form of Series A 2012 common stock purchase warrant. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of our Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on July 6, 2012.
|
No.
|
Description
|
|
4.10
|
Form of Series B 2012 common stock purchase warrant. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 of our Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on July 6, 2012.
|
|
10.01
|
1996 Stock Option Plan, as amended. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.01 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2009, filed with the SEC on September 28, 2009.†
|
|
10.02
|
Form of Option Certificate (incentive option) under the 2005 Stock Plan. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of our Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on September 21, 2005. †
|
|
10.03
|
Form of Incentive Stock Option Agreement under the 2005 Stock Plan. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of our Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on September 21, 2005. †
|
|
10.04
|
Form of Option Certificate (non-qualified option) under the 2005 Stock Plan. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 of our Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on September 21, 2005. †
|
|
10.05
|
Form of Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement under the 2005 Stock Plan. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 of our Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on September 21, 2005. †
|
|
10.06
|
Research Collaboration and License Agreement dated January 30, 2007, between Palatin and AstraZeneca AB. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2006, filed with the SEC on February 8, 2007. We have obtained confidential treatment of certain provisions contained in this exhibit. The copy filed as an exhibit omits the information subject to the confidentiality request.
|
|
10.07
|
Palatin Technologies, Inc. 2007 Change in Control Severance Plan. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 of our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2007, filed with the SEC on February 8, 2008. †
|
|
10.08
|
2005 Stock Plan, as amended December 7, 2007, March 10, 2009 and May 13, 2009. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2009, filed with the SEC on May 15, 2009. †
|
|
10.09
|
Form of Executive Officer Option Certificate. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2008, filed with the SEC on May 14, 2008. †
|
|
10.10
|
Form of Amended Restricted Stock Unit Agreement. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2008, filed with the SEC on May 14, 2008. †
|
|
10.11
|
Form of Amended Option Certificate (incentive option) under the 2005 Stock Plan. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 of our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2008, filed with the SEC on May 14, 2008. †
|
|
10.12
|
First Amendment dated June 27, 2008 to the Research Collaboration and License Agreement between Palatin and AstraZeneca AB. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.28 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2008, filed with the SEC on September 29, 2008. We have obtained confidential treatment of certain provisions contained in this exhibit. The copy filed as an exhibit omits the information subject to the confidentiality request.
|
|
10.13
|
Second Amendment dated December 5, 2008 to the Research Collaboration and License Agreement between Palatin and AstraZeneca AB. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2008, filed with the SEC on February 13, 2009. We have obtained confidential treatment of certain provisions contained in this exhibit. The copy filed as an exhibit omits the information subject to the confidentiality request.
|
|
10.14
|
Clinical Trial Sponsored Research Agreement dated December 5, 2008 to the Research Collaboration and License Agreement between Palatin and AstraZeneca AB. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 of our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2008, filed with the SEC on February 13, 2009. We have obtained confidential treatment of certain provisions contained in this exhibit. The copy filed as an exhibit omits the information subject to the confidentiality request.
|
|
10.15
|
Form of securities purchase agreement for our August 2009 registered direct offering. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of our Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on August 13, 2009.
|
No.
|
Description
|
|
10.16
|
Employment Agreement, effective as of July 1, 2013, between Palatin and Carl Spana. * †
|
|
10.17
|
Employment Agreement, effective as of July 1, 2013, between Palatin and Stephen T. Wills. * †
|
|
10.18
|
Third Amendment dated September 24, 2009 to the Research Collaboration and License Agreement between Palatin and AstraZeneca AB. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2009, filed with the SEC on November 13, 2009. We have obtained confidential treatment of certain provisions contained in this exhibit. The copy filed as an exhibit omits the information subject to the confidentiality request.
|
|
10.19
|
Underwriting Agreement dated February 24, 2011 by and between Palatin and Roth Capital Partners, LLC. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 1.1 of our Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on February 24, 2011.
|
|
10.20
|
2011 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended. * †
|
|
10.21
|
Form of Restricted Share Unit Agreement under the 2011 Stock Incentive Plan. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2011, filed with the SEC on May 13, 2011. †
|
|
10.22
|
Form of Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement under the 2011 Stock Incentive Plan. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 of our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2011, filed with the SEC on May 13, 2011. †
|
|
10.23
|
Form of Incentive Stock Option Agreement under the 2011 Stock Incentive Plan. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 of our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2011, filed with the SEC on May 13, 2011. †
|
|
10.24
|
Letter agreement dated October 7, 2011 between Palatin and Biotechnology Value Fund, L.P. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.01 of our Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on October 7, 2011.
|
|
10.25
|
Purchase Agreement, dated July 2, 2012, by and between Palatin Technologies, Inc. and QVT Fund IV LP, QVT Fund V LP and Quintessence Fund L.P. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of our Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on July 6, 2012.
|
|
10.26
|
Registration Rights Agreement, dated July 2, 2012, by and between Palatin Technologies, Inc. and QVT Fund IV LP, QVT Fund V LP and Quintessence Fund L.P. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of our Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on July 6, 2012.
|
|
21
|
Subsidiaries of the registrant. *
|
|
23
|
Consent of KPMG LLP. *
|
|
31.1
|
Certification of Chief Executive Officer. *
|
|
31.2
|
Certification of Chief Financial Officer. *
|
|
32.1
|
Certification of principal executive officer pursuant to U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. *
|
|
32.2
|
Certification of principal financial officer pursuant to U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted 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.LAB
|
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document *
|
|
101.PRE
|
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document *
|
|
101.DEF
|
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document *
|
INTERFILM, INC.
|
|||
By:
|
/s/ Lawrence B. Kuppin | ||
Lawrence B. Kuppin | |||
President, Chief Executive | |||
Officer and Secretary |
|
By:
|
/s/ John J. McDonough
|
|
Name: John J. McDonough | |||
Title: Vice President | |||
(i) Securities not subject to an investment letter or other similar restriction on free marketability:
|
||
(A) If traded on a securities exchange or on Nasdaq (as defined below), or if actively traded over-the-counter, the value shall be deemed to be the Market Price (as defined below) of the securities as of the third day prior to the date of valuation.
|
(B) If there is no such active public market for the securities, the value shall be the Fair Market Value (as defined below) of the securities.
|
“Market Price” of a security shall mean the average Closing Bid Price (as defined below) of such security, for twenty (20) consecutive trading days, ending with the day prior to the date as of which the Market Price is being determined.
|
|
“Fair Market Value” of any asset (including any security) means the fair market value thereof as mutually determined by the Corporation and the holders of a majority (measured in terms of voting power) of the outstanding Series A Preferred Stock.
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The "Closing Bid Price" for any security for each trading day shall be the reported closing bid price of such security on the national securities exchange on which such security is listed or admitted to trading, or, if such security is not listed or admitted to trading on any national securities exchange, shall mean the reported closing bid price of such security on the Nasdaq SmallCap Market or the Nasdaq National Market System (collectively referred to as, "Nasdaq") or, if such security is not listed or admitted to trading on any national securities exchange or quoted on Nasdaq, shall mean the reported closing bid price of such security on the principal securities exchange on which such security is listed or admitted to trading (based on the aggregate dollar value of all securities listed or admitted to trading) or, if such security is not listed or admitted to trading on a national securities exchange, quoted on Nasdaq or listed or admitted to trading on any other securities exchange, shall mean the closing bid price in the over-the-counter market as furnished by any NASD member firm selected from time to time by the Corporation for that purpose.
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"Trading day" shall mean a day on which the securities exchange or NASDAQ used to determine the Closing Bid Price is open for the transaction of business or the reporting of trades or, if the Closing Bid Price is not so determined, a day on which such securities exchange is open for the transaction of business.
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(ii) For securities for which there is an active public market but which are subject to investment letter or other restrictions on free marketability, the value shall be the Fair Market Value thereof, determined by discounting appropriately the Market Price thereof.
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(iii) For all other securities, the value shall be the Fair Market Value thereof.
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(A) The number of shares of Common Stock deemed outstanding at any given time shall include all shares of capital stock convertible into or exchangeable for Common Stock and all shares of Common Stock issuable upon the exercise of any convertible debt, warrants outstanding on the date thereof and options outstanding on the date thereof.
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(B) No adjustment of the Conversion Price shall be made unless such adjustment would require an increase or decrease of at least $.01 in such price; provided that any adjustments which by reason of this clause (B) are not required to be made shall be carried forward and shall be made at the time of and together with the next subsequent adjustment which, together with any adjustment(s) so carried forward, shall require an increase or decrease of at least $.01 in the Conversion Price then in effect hereunder.
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(C) In case of (1) the sale by the Corporation (including as a component of a unit) of any rights or warrants to subscribe for or purchase, or any options for the purchase of, Common Stock or any securities convertible into or exchangeable for Common Stock (such securities convertible, exercisable or exchangeable into Common Stock being herein called "Convertible Securities"), or (2) the issuance by the Corporation, without the receipt by the Corporation of any consideration therefor, of any rights or warrants to subscribe for or purchase, or any options for the purchase of, Common Stock or Convertible Securities, whether or not such rights, warrants or options, or the right to convert or exchange such Convertible Securities, are immediately exercisable, and the consideration per share for which Common Stock is issuable upon the exercise of such rights, warrants or options or upon the conversion or exchange of such Convertible Securities (determined by dividing (x) the minimum aggregate consideration, as set forth in the instrument relating thereto without regard to any antidilution or similar provisions contained therein for a subsequent adjustment of such amount, payable to the Corporation upon the exercise of such rights, warrants or options, plus the consideration received by the Corporation for the issuance or sale of such rights, warrants or options, plus, in the case of such Convertible Securities, the minimum aggregate amount, as set forth in the instrument relating thereto without regard to any antidilution or similar provisions contained therein for a subsequent adjustment of such amount, of additional consideration, if any, other than such Convertible Securities, payable upon the conversion or exchange thereof, by (y) the total maximum number, as set forth in the instrument relating thereto without regard to any antidilution or similar provisions contained therein for a subsequent adjustment of such amount, of shares of Common Stock issuable upon the exercise of such rights, warrants or options or upon the conversion or exchange of such Convertible Securities issuable upon the exercise of such rights, warrants or options) is less than either the Conversion Price or the Market Price of the Common Stock as of the date of the issuance or sale of such rights, warrants or options, then such total maximum number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon the exercise of such rights, warrants or options or upon the conversion or exchange of such Convertible Securities (as of the date of the issuance or sale of such rights, warrants or options) shall be deemed to be “Common Stock” for purposes of Section 4(c)(i) hereof and shall be deemed to have been sold for an amount equal to such consideration per share and shall cause an adjustment to be made in accordance with Section 4(c)(i).
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(D) In case of the sale by the Corporation of any Convertible Securities, whether or not the right of conversion or exchange thereunder is immediately exercisable, and the price per share for which Common Stock is issuable upon the conversion or exchange of such Convertible Securities (determined by dividing (x) the total amount of consideration received by the Corporation for the sale of such Convertible Securities, plus the minimum aggregate amount, as set forth in the instrument relating thereto without regard to any antidilution or similar provisions contained therein for a subsequent adjustment of such amount, of additional consideration, if any, other than such Convertible Securities, payable upon the conversion or exchange thereof, by (y) the total maximum number, as set forth in the instrument relating thereto without regard to any antidilution or similar provisions contained therein for a subsequent adjustment of such amount, of shares of Common Stock issuable upon the conversion or exchange of such Convertible Securities) is less than either the Conversion Price or the Market Price of the Common Stock as of the date of the sale of such Convertible Securities, then such total maximum number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon the conversion or exchange of such Convertible Securities (as of the date of the sale of such Convertible Securities) shall be deemed to be “Common Stock” for purposes of Section 4(c)(i) hereof and shall be deemed to have been sold for an amount equal to such consideration per share and shall cause an adjustment to be made in accordance with Section 4(c)(i).
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(E) In case the Corporation shall modify the rights of conversion, exchange or exercise of any of the securities referred to in (C) and (D) above or any other securities of the Corporation convertible, exchangeable or exercisable for shares of Common Stock, for any reason other than an event that would require adjustment to prevent dilution, so that the consideration per share received by the Corporation after such modification is less than either the Conversion Price or the Market Price as of the date prior to such modification, then such securities, to the extent not theretofore exercised, converted or exchanged, shall be deemed to have expired or terminated immediately prior to the date of such modification and the Corporation shall be deemed for purposes of calculating any adjustments pursuant to this Section 4(c) to have issued such new securities upon such new terms on the date of modification. Such adjustment shall become effective as of the date upon which such modification shall take effect. On the expiration or cancellation of any such right, warrant or option or the termination or cancellation of any such right to convert or exchange any such Convertible Securities, the Conversion Price then in effect hereunder shall forthwith be readjusted to such Conversion Price as would have obtained (a) had the adjustments made upon the issuance or sale of such rights, warrants, options or Convertible Securities been made upon the basis of the issuance of only the number of shares of Common Stock theretofore actually delivered (and the total consideration received therefor) upon the exercise of such rights, warrants or options or upon the conversion or exchange of such Convertible Securities and (b) had adjustments been made on the basis of the Purchase Price as adjusted under clause (a) for all transactions (which would have affected such adjusted Purchase Price) made after the issuance or sale of such rights, warrants, options or Convertible Securities.
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(F) In case of the sale of any shares of Common Stock, any Convertible Securities, any rights or warrants to subscribe for or purchase, or any options for the purchase of, Common Stock or Convertible Securities, the consideration received by the Corporation therefor shall be deemed to be the gross sales price therefor without deducting therefrom any expense paid or incurred by the Corporation or any underwriting discounts or commissions or concessions paid or allowed by the Corporation in connection therewith. In the event that any securities shall be issued in connection with any other securities of the Corporation, together comprising one integral transaction in which no specific consideration is allocated among the securities, then each of such securities shall be deemed to have been issued for such consideration as the Board of Directors of the Corporation determines in good faith; provided, however that if holders of in excess of 10% of the then outstanding Series A Preferred Stock disagree with such determination, the Corporation shall retain an independent investment banking firm for the purpose of obtaining an appraisal.
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Notwithstanding any other provision hereof, no adjustment to the Conversion Price will be made
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(A) upon the exercise of any of the options outstanding on the date hereof under the Corporation's existing stock option plans; or
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(B) upon the issuance or exercise of options which may hereafter be granted with the approval of the Board of Directors, or exercised, under the Corporation’s 1996 Stock Option Plan or under any other employee benefit plan of the Company to officers, directors or employees, but only with respect to such options as are exercisable at prices no lower than the Closing Bid Price (or, if the prices referenced in the definition of Closing Bid Price cannot be determined, the Fair Market Value) of the Common Stock as of the date of grant thereof; or
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(C) upon the sale of any shares of Common Stock, warrants to purchase Common Stock or Convertible Securities in a firm commitment underwritten public offering, including, without limitation, shares sold upon the exercise of any overallotment option granted to the underwriters in connection with such offering; or
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(D) upon issuance or exercise of the Placement Warrants (in each case as defined in the placement agency agreement between the Corporation and the placement agent for sales of the Series A Preferred Stock), or upon the issuance or conversion of the Preferred Stock included in Liquidity Enhanced Exchangeable Preferred Stock Units of the Company issued (i) on or prior to the Final Closing Date or (ii) pursuant to the exercise of the Placement Warrants, or
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(E) upon the issuance or sale of Common Stock or Convertible Securities pursuant to the exercise of any rights, options or warrants to receive, subscribe for or purchase, or any options for the purchase of, Common Stock or Convertible Securities, whether or not such rights, warrants or options were outstanding on the date of the original sale of the Series A Preferred Stock or were thereafter issued or sold, provided that an adjustment was either made or not required to be made in accordance with Section 4(c)(i) in connection with the issuance or sale of such securities or any modification of the terms thereof; or
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(F) upon the issuance or sale of Common Stock upon conversion or exchange of any Convertible Securities, provided that any adjustments required to be made upon the issuance or sale of such Convertible Securities or any modification of the terms thereof were so made, and whether or not such Convertible Securities were outstanding on the date of the original sale of the Series A Preferred Stock or were thereafter issued or sold.
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PALATIN TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
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By:
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/s/ Edward J. Quilty
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Edward J. Quilty
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Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
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The Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation is hereby amended by striking out Section 1 of Article IV thereof in its entirety and by substituting in lieu of said Section 1 the following new Section 1:
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Section1.
AUTHORIZED CAPITAL STOCK. The Corporation shall be authorized to issue two classes of shares of capital stock to be designated, respectively, "Preferred Stock" and "Common Stock." The total number of shares of capital stock which the Corporation shall have the authority to issue is 85,000,000, comprised of 75,000,000 shares of Common Stock, par value $.01 per share, and 10,000,000 shares of Preferred Stock, par value $.01 per share.
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The Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation is hereby amended by including a new Section 4 of Article IV thereof as follows:
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SECTION
4. Upon the date the Certificate of Amendment, including this Section 4, is filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware (the "Effective Date"), each four shares of issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock of this Corporation shall be automatically combined into one share of Common Stock of this Corporation (the "Reverse Stock Split"). In lieu of the issuance of any fractional shares that would otherwise result from the Reverse Stock Split, the Corporation shall pay the cash value of fractions of a share determined by the average closing price of the Common Stock for the five (5) trading days immediately preceding the Effective Date multiplied by the fractional interest. Following the Effective Date, certificates representing the shares of Common Stock to be outstanding thereafter shall be exchanged for certificates now outstanding pursuant to procedures adopted by the Corporation's Board of Directors and communicated to those who are to receive new certificates.
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3.
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The foregoing amendments to the Corporation's Restated Certificate of Incorporation were duly authorized and adopted in accordance with the provisions of Section 242 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware.
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This Certificate of Amendment shall become effective at 11:59 p.m., EDT, on September 5, 1997.
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Palatin Technologies, Inc.
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By:
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/s/ John J. McDonough
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John J. McDonough
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Vice President
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/s/ Stephen T. Wills
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Stephen T. Wills | |||
Secretary, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | |||
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/s/ Stephen T. Wills
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Stephen T. Wills | |||
Secretary, Executive Vice President | |||
and Chief Financial Officer |
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/s/ Stephen T. Wills
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Stephen T. Wills | |||
Secretary, Executive Vice | |||
President and Chief Financial Officer |
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/s/ Stephen T. Wills | ||
Stephen T. Wills | |||
Executive Vice President, Chief | |||
Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer |
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/s/ Stephen T. Wills | ||
Stephen T. Wills | |||
Executive Vice President, Chief
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Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer
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EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT |
1.0
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Term of Employment
. The Company hereby agrees to continue employing the Employee, and the Employee hereby accepts the continuation of employment with the Company, upon the terms set forth in this Agreement, for the period commencing on July 1, 2013 (the “Commencement Date”) and ending on June 30, 2016 unless sooner terminated in accordance with the provisions of Section 4 (the “Employment Period”).
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2.0
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Position Title & Capacity.
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2.1
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The Employee shall serve as Chief Executive Officer and President, with responsibilities consistent with this position and as the Company’s Board of Directors (the "Board") may determine from time to time, with powers and duties as may be determined, from time to time, by the Board, consistent with the Employee’s position. The Employee shall report to the Company’s Board of Directors. The Employee shall be based at the Company’s corporate headquarters, which is based in Cranbury, New Jersey. The Employee shall also be available for travel at such times and to such places as may be reasonably necessary in connection with the performance of his duties hereunder.
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2.2
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The Employee may serve as an employee director on the Board as determined and approved by the Board during the Employment Period and for no additional compensation; however, upon termination of employment for any reason, the Employee will no longer serve as a member of the Company’s Board of Directors and will take any and all actions necessary to effectuate such resignation as may be reasonably requested by the Company.
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2.3
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The Employee hereby accepts such employment and agrees to undertake the duties and responsibilities inherent in such position and such other duties and responsibilities as the Board shall from time to time reasonably assign to him. The Employee agrees to devote substantially all of his business time, attention and energies to the business and interests of the Company during the Employment Period. The Employee agrees to abide by the rules, regulations, instructions, personnel practices and policies of the Company and any changes therein which may be adopted from time to time by the Company. The Employee acknowledges receipt of copies of all such rules and policies committed to writing as of the date of this Agreement.
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The Employee specifically covenants, warrants and represents to the Company that he has the full, complete and entire right and authority to enter into this Agreement, that he has no agreement, duty, commitment or responsibility of any kind or nature whatsoever with any corporation, partnership, firm, company, joint venture or other entity or other person which would conflict in any manner whatsoever with any of his duties, obligations or responsibilities to the Company pursuant to this Agreement, that he is not in possession of any document or other tangible property of any corporation, partnership, firm, company, joint venture or other entity or other person of a confidential or proprietary nature which would conflict in any manner whatsoever with any of his duties, obligations or responsibilities to the Company pursuant to his Agreement, and that he is fully ready, willing and able to perform each and all of his duties, obligations and responsibilities to the Company pursuant to this Agreement.
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3.0
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Compensation and Benefits
. During the Employment Period, unless sooner terminated in accordance with the provisions of Section 4, the Employee shall receive the following compensation and benefits:
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3.1
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Salary
. The Company shall pay the Employee, in equal semi-monthly installments or otherwise in accordance with the Company’s standard payroll policies as such policies may exist from time to time, an annual base salary of $450,000, effective July 1, 2013. Such salary shall be subject to review, as determined by the Company’s Compensation Committee and approved by the Board, on an annual basis, but the Board shall not decrease the Employee’s annual base salary at any such annual review.
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3.2
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Cash Performance Bonus
. The Employee will be included in the Company’s annual discretionary bonus compensation program based on a June 30
th
year end in an amount to be decided by the Company’s Compensation Committee and approved by the Board, payable no later than September 30
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of each year during the Employment Period.
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3.3
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Stock Options.
As additional compensation for services rendered, the Company has granted to the Employee the right and option to purchase shares of the Company’s Common Stock and in the future may grant additional options to purchase shares of the Company’s Common Stock to the Employee in accordance with the terms of the Company’s stock plan then in effect. Notwithstanding any option certificate or agreement to the contrary, the following provisions apply to all options granted to the Employee either prior to or after the Commencement Date:
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All such options that are not vested as of the Date of Termination (as defined in Section 6) shall immediately vest and become fully exercisable as of the Date of Termination, except in the case of termination: (i) for Cause (as defined in Section 6) or (ii) at the election of the Employee for any reason other than for Good Reason pursuant to Section 4.4 or 4.5. Notwithstanding the foregoing if upon a Change in Control as defined in Section 6.5 (c) or (d), any of the options are terminated in connection with the Change in Control, then all such options that are not vested as of the date of the Change in Control shall immediately vest and become fully exercisable immediately prior to the Change in Control; and
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All of such options that are vested as of the Date of Termination shall expire on the first to occur of: (i) 24 months following the Employee’s retirement; (ii) 24 months following the Employee’s Date of Termination other than (A) for Cause (as defined in Section 6), or (B) termination at the election of the Employee pursuant to Section 4.6; (iii) the expiration date of the option as set forth in the applicable option certificate or agreement; or (iv) as otherwise provided in the applicable option plan in the event of the dissolution or liquidation of the Company, or a merger, reorganization or consolidation in which the Company is not the surviving corporation. For purposes of this subsection, “retirement” requires that the Employee not render services of any nature for any entity as a regular employee, and not render services of any nature for any entity for more than an average of twenty (20) hours per week as a consultant or term employee.
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Restricted Share Units.
As additional compensation for services rendered, the Company has granted to the Employee restricted share units for the issuance of the Company’s Common Stock and in the future may grant additional restricted share units for the issuance of the Company’s Common Stock to the Employee in accordance with the terms of the Company’s stock plan then in effect. Notwithstanding any restricted share unit certificate or agreement to the contrary, all restricted share units granted to the Employee either prior to or after the Commencement Date that are not vested as of the Date of Termination (as defined in Section 6) shall immediately vest as of the Date of Termination, except in the case of termination: (a) for Cause (as defined in Section 6) or (b) at the election of the Employee for any reason other than for Good Reason pursuant to Section 4.4 or 4.5. To the extent that vesting of any such restricted shares units otherwise would have been contingent upon the achievement of performance objectives, vesting of such restricted share units pursuant to this Section 3.4 shall be (i) at the “target” level, regardless of achievement of performance objectives, in the case of termination pursuant to Section 4.3 or 4.5; or (ii) based upon actual achievement of performance objectives as determined after the end of the applicable performance period, in the case of termination under any other circumstances entitling the Employee to accelerated vesting pursuant to this Section 3.4. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if upon a Change in Control as defined in Section 6.5 (c) or (d), any of the restricted share units are terminated in connection with the Change in Control, then all such restricted share units that are not vested as of the date of the Change in Control shall vest as of the date of the Change in Control.
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Fringe-Benefits
. The Employee shall be entitled to participate in all benefit programs that the Company establishes and makes available to its employees, if any, to the extent that the Employee’s position, tenure, salary, age, health and other qualifications make him eligible to participate. The Employee shall also be entitled to holidays and annual vacation leave in accordance with the Company’s policy as it exists from time to time.
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Reimbursement of Expenses
. The Company shall reimburse the Employee for all reasonable travel, entertainment and other expenses incurred or paid by the Employee in connection with, or related to, the performance of his duties, responsibilities or services under this Agreement, upon presentation by the Employee of documentation, expense statements, vouchers and/or such other supporting information as the Company may request, provided however, that the amount available for such travel, entertainment and other expenses may be fixed in advance by the Board.
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Insurance
. The Employee will be covered under the Company’s Directors’ and Officers’ liability insurance to the same extent the Company’s directors and other officers are covered.
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Employment Termination
. The employment of the Employee by the Company pursuant to this Agreement shall terminate upon the occurrence of any of the following:
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Expiration of the Employment Period in accordance with Section 1, unless the Company and Employee agree to extend the Agreement term or otherwise continue Employee’s employment on mutually agreeable terms.
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At the election of the Company, for Cause (as defined in Section 6), immediately upon written notice by the Company to the Employee, which notice of termination shall have been approved by a majority of the Board.
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Immediately upon the death or determination of Disability (as defined in Section 6) of the Employee.
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At the election of the Employee, for Good Reason (as defined in Section 6), immediately upon written notice of not less than sixty (60) days prior to termination by the Employee to the Company.
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At the election of the Company upon or within twelve (12) months following a Change in Control (as defined in Section 6), or at the election of the Employee for Good Reason (as defined in Section 6) upon or within twelve (12) months following a Change in Control (as defined in Section 6), immediately upon written notice of termination.
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At the election of either party, upon written notice of termination.
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Effect of Termination
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5.1
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Compensation & Benefits
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(a)
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As referenced in this section, compensation following the Employee’s termination shall be in the form of severance. Severance will be based on the employee’s base salary in effect as of the employee’s last day of employment, and will be paid in one lump-sum amount.
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Severance is not considered compensation for purposes of employee and employer matching contributions under the 401(k) plan.
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As referenced in this section, upon termination of the Employee’s employment with the Company, medical and dental benefits will be available to the Employee, at his election, solely pursuant to the provisions of COBRA with the Company paying the full cost of COBRA coverage for a period up to 24 months if employment is terminated for any reason except an Employee resignation without Good Reason (as defined in Section 6) and a Company discharge for Cause (as defined in Section 6). If the Employee is discharged for Cause or the Employee resigns without Good Reason, the Employee will be required to remit the COBRA cost (102% of total benefit cost) of coverage.
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Upon termination of the Employee’s employment with the Company, apart from the Employee’s election under COBRA to continue medical and dental benefits (as described in Section 5.1(c)), the Employee will cease to be eligible for participation in the Company’s health and welfare insurance and any other fringe benefit programs that pursuant to their contracts or Company policy require an active employee status.
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Termination By The Company or at Election of the Employee (other than for Good Reason)
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If the Employee elects to terminate his employment for any reason other than for Good Reason pursuant to Section 4.4 or 4.5, no severance and/or benefits shall be paid, and the Employee shall be entitled only to receive payment of his earned but unpaid salary, and accrued vacation, as of his last day of actual employment by the Company;
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If the Company elects to terminate the Employee (other than for Cause) pursuant to Section 4.6 or upon the expiration of this Agreement, the Company shall pay to the Employee twenty-four (24) months of his salary in effect on the Date of Termination in one-lump sum amount within sixty (60) days after the Date of Termination, plus medical and dental benefits (as described in Section 5.1(c));
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If the Company terminates the Employee for Cause pursuant to Section 4.2, no severance and/or benefits shall be paid, and the Employee shall be entitled only to receive payment of his earned but unpaid salary, and accrued vacation, as of the Date of Termination. Employee may elect COBRA medical and dental benefits, in which case the Employee will be required to remit the COBRA cost (102% of total benefit cost) of coverage.
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Termination By Employee Election For Good Reason
. If the Employee terminates employment at his election for Good Reason pursuant to Section 4.4, other than as provided for in Section 5.4, the Company shall pay to the Employee twenty-four (24) months of his salary in effect on the Date of Termination in one-lump sum amount within sixty (60) days after the Date of Termination, plus medical and dental benefits (as described in Section 5.1(c)).
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Termination Following a Change In Control
. If the Company terminates the employment relationship upon or following a Change In Control pursuant to Section 4.5, or if the Employee terminates employment at his election for Good Reason upon or following a Change in Control pursuant to Section 4.5:
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The Company shall pay to the Employee his annual salary in effect at that time in a lump sum amount, calculated at two (2.0) times such annual salary, within ten (10) business days following the Date of Termination plus medical/dental care benefits (as described in Section 5.1(c)); and
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For a six (6) month period after the Date of Termination, the Company shall reimburse the Employee for reasonable fees and expenses actually incurred by him outplacement services in an amount, not to exceed $25,000, mutually agreed upon by and between the Employee and the Company, promptly, within ten days, receipt by the Company of satisfactory evidence of payment of such fees and expenses, but in no event no later than March 15 of the year following the year in which the expenses were actually incurred.
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Termination by Reason of the Employee’s Death or Disability
. If, prior to the expiration of the Employment Period, the Employee’s employment is terminated by the Employee’s death or Disability pursuant to Section 4.3, the Company shall pay to the Employee, or in the case of the Employee’s death, to the estate of the Employee, twenty-four (24) months of his salary in effect on the Date of Termination in one-lump sum amount within sixty (60) days after the Date of Termination, plus medical and dental benefits (as described in Section 5.1(c)).
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Withholding and Deductions, 409A
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(a)
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All payments hereunder shall be subject to withholding and to such other deductions as shall at the time of such payment be required pursuant to any income tax or other law, whether of the United States or any other jurisdiction, and, in the case of payments to the executors or administrators to the Employee's estate, the delivery to the Company of all necessary tax waivers and other documents.
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(b)
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In the event the Employee is required pursuant to Section 4999 of the Code to pay (through withholding or otherwise) an excise tax on “excess parachute payments” (as defined in Section 280G(b) of the Code) made by the Company pursuant to Section 5.4 of this Agreement, the Company shall pay the Employee within thirty (30) days of the Change in Control, such additional amounts as are necessary to place the Employee in the same after tax financial position that he would have been in if he had not incurred any tax liability under Section 4999 of the Code.
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(c)
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In the event the Employee is required to pay any federal, state or local income taxes as a result of the Company’s payment of the Employee’s COBRA premiums under this Section 5, the Company shall pay the Employee not later than the end of the year after the year in which the taxes are paid such additional amounts as are necessary to place the Employee in the same after-tax financial position that he would have been in if he had not incurred any such tax liability.
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(d)
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The payments and benefits provided for in Sections 5.2(b), 5.3, 5.4 and 5.5 of this Agreement are intended to constitute a short-term deferral pursuant to Treas. Reg. § 1.409A-1(b)(4) and thus not “nonqualified deferred compensation” subject to Section 409A. If the payments and benefits provided for in Sections 5.2(b), 5.3, 5.4 or 5.5 of this Agreement are deemed to provide for the payment of non-qualified deferred compensation benefits in connection with a separation of service under Section 409A(2)(a)(i) of the Code, the following interpretations apply to Sections 5.2(b), 5.3, 5.4 and 5.5: (i) Any termination of the Employee’s employment triggering payment of benefits under Sections 5.2(b), 5.3, 5.4 or 5.5 must constitute a “separation from service” under Section 409A(a)(2)(A)(i) of the Code and Treas. Reg. §1.409A-1(h) before distribution of such benefits can commence. To the extent that the termination of Employee’s employment does not constitute a separation of service under Section 409A(a)(2)(A)(i) of the Code and Treas. Reg. §1.409A-1(h) (as the result of further services that are reasonably anticipated to be provided by Employee to the Company at the time the Employee’s employment terminates, any benefits payable under Sections 5.2(b), 5.3, 5.4 or 5.5 that constitute deferred compensation under Section 409A of the Code shall be delayed until after the date of a subsequent event constituting a separation of service under Section 409A(a)(2)(A)(i) of the Code and Treas. Reg. §1.409A-1(h). For purposes of clarification, this Section 5.6(d) shall not cause any forfeiture of benefits on the Employee’s part, but shall only act as a delay until such time as a “separation from service” occurs; (ii) If the Employee is a “specified employee” (as that term is used in Section 409A of the Code and regulations and other guidance issued thereunder) on the date his separation from service becomes effective, any benefits payable under Sections 5.2(b), 5.3, 5.4 or 5.5 that constitute non-qualified deferred compensation under Section 409A of the Code shall be delayed until the earlier of (A) the business day following the six-month anniversary of the date his separation from service becomes effective, and (B) the date of his death, but only to the extent necessary to avoid such penalties under Section 409A of the Code. On the earlier of (A) the business day following the six-month anniversary of the date his separation from service becomes effective, and (B) the Employee’s death, the Company shall pay the Employee in a lump sum the aggregate value of the non-qualified deferred compensation that the Company otherwise would have paid to the Employee prior to that date under Sections 5.2(b), 5.3, 5.4 and 5.5 of this Agreement; (iii) It is intended that each installment of the payments and benefits provided under Sections 5.2(b), 5.3, 5.4 and 5.5 of this Agreement shall be treated as a separate “payment” for purposes of Section 409A of the Code; (iv) Neither the Company nor the Employee shall have the right to accelerate or defer the delivery of any such payments or benefits except to the extent specifically permitted or required by Section 409A of the Code); and (v) to the extent that the period between the Termination Date and the date upon which payment is required to be made or commence begins in one calendar year and ends in a second calendar year, payment will be made or commence in the second calendar year.
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5.7
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Release of Claims
. The Employee’s entitlement to severance, payment of COBRA premiums, and accelerated vesting of options, restricted share units and other equity incentive awards, is contingent upon the Employee’s execution of a general release of claims in a form prepared by the Company and presented to the Employee upon termination of his employment hereunder, as well as the Employee’s compliance with the provisions of Section 7 hereof.
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5.8
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No Requirement to Mitigate
. The Employee shall not be required to mitigate the amount of any payment provided for in this Section 5 by seeking other employment or otherwise.
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6.0
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Definitions
. For purposes of this Agreement the following definitions apply:
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6.1
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“
Cause
”
shall mean the occurrence of any of the following circumstances:
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(a)
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(i) the Employee’s material breach of, or habitual neglect or failure to perform the material duties which he is required to perform under, the terms of this Agreement; (ii) the Employee’s material failure to follow the reasonable directives or policies established by or at the direction of the Board; or (iii) the Employee’s engaging in conduct that is materially detrimental to the interests of the Company such that the Company sustains a material loss or injury as a result thereof, provided that the breach or failure of performance by the Employee under subparagraphs (i) through (iii) hereof is not cured, to the extent cure is possible, within ten (10) days of the delivery to the Employee of written notice thereof;
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(b)
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the willful breach by the Employee of Section 7 of this Agreement or any provision of any confidentiality, invention and non-disclosure, non-competition or similar agreement between the Employee and the Company; or
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(c)
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the conviction of the Employee of, or the entry of a pleading of guilty or nolo contendere by the Employee to, any crime involving moral turpitude or any felony.
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6.2
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“
Date of Termination
”
shall mean the Employee’s last day of actual employment by the Company (or its successor) for any reason including death or Disability.
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6.3
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“
Disability
” shall mean the inability of the Employee, by reason of illness, accident or other physical or mental disability, for a period of 120 days, whether or not consecutive, during any 360-day period, to perform the services contemplated under this Agreement. A determination of disability shall be made by a physician satisfactory to both the Employee and the Company; provided, however, that if the Employee and the Company do not agree on a physician, the Employee and the Company shall each select a physician and these two together shall select a third physician, whose determination as to disability shall be binding on all parties.
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6.4
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“
Good Reason
” shall mean the occurrence of any of the following circumstances, and the Company’s failure to cure such circumstances within thirty (30) days of the delivery to the Company of written notice by the Employee of such circumstances:
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(a)
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any material adverse change in the Employee’s duties, authority or responsibilities as described in Section 2.1 hereof which causes the Employee’s position with the Company to become of significantly less responsibility or assignment of duties and responsibilities inconsistent with the Employee’s position;
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(b)
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a material reduction in the Employee’s salary as in effect on the Commencement Date or as the same may be increased from time to time;
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(c)
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the failure of the Company to continue in effect any material compensation or benefit plan in which the Employee participates as in effect on the Commencement Date, unless an equitable arrangement (embodied in an ongoing substitute or alternative plan) has been made with respect to such plan, or the failure by the Company to continue the Employee’s participation therein (or in such substitute or alternative plan) on a basis not materially less favorable, both in terms of the amount of benefits provided and the level of the Employee’s participation relative to other participants, as in effect on the Commencement Date;
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(d)
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any material adverse change in the Employee’s compensation resulting from (i) the failure by the Company to continue to provide the Employee with benefits substantially similar to those enjoyed by the Employee under any of the Company’s health and welfare insurance, retirement and other fringe-benefit plans insurance, in which the Employee was participating as in effect on the Commencement Date, (ii) the taking of any action by the Company which would directly or indirectly materially reduce any of such benefits, or (iii) the failure by the Company to provide the Employee with the number of paid vacation days to which he is entitled in accordance with the Company’s normal vacation policy in effect on the Commencement Date or in accordance with any agreement between the Employee and the Company existing at that time; or
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(e)
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the relocation of the Employee to a location which is a material distance from Cranbury, New Jersey.
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(f)
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For purposes of this Agreement, “Good Reason” shall be interpreted in a manner, and limited to the extent necessary, so that it will not cause adverse tax consequences for either party with respect to Section 409A, and any successor statute, regulation and guidance thereto.
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6.5
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“
Change in Control
” shall mean the occurrence of any of the following events:
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(a)
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any “person,” as such term is used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) (other than the Company, any trustee or other fiduciary holding securities under an employee benefit plan of the Company, or any corporation owned directly or indirectly by the stockholders of the Company in substantially the same proportion as their ownership of stock of the Company) becomes the “beneficial owner” (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of securities of the Company representing more than 50% of the combined voting power of the Company’s then outstanding securities;
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(b)
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the date the individuals who, during any twelve month period, constitute the Board (the “Incumbent Board”) cease for any reason to constitute at least a majority of the Board, provided that any person becoming a director during the twelve month period whose election, or nomination for election by the Company’s stockholders, was approved by a vote of at least a majority of the directors then comprising the Incumbent Board (other than an election or nomination of an individual whose initial assumption of office is in connection with an actual or threatened election contest relating to the election of the directors of the Company, as such terms are used in Rule 14a-11 of Regulation 14A under the Exchange Act) shall be, for purposes of this Agreement, considered as though such person were a member of the Incumbent Board;
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(c)
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a merger or consolidation of the Company approved by the stockholders of the Company with any other corporation, other than (i) a merger or consolidation which would result in the voting securities of the Company outstanding immediately prior thereto continuing to represent (either by remaining outstanding or by being converted into voting securities of the surviving entity) 50% or more of the combined voting power of the voting securities of the Company or such surviving entity outstanding immediately after such merger or consolidation or (ii) a merger or consolidation effected to implement a re-capitalization of the Company (or similar transaction) in which no “person” (as defined in Section 6.4(a)) acquires more than 50% of the combined voting power of the Company’s then outstanding securities; or
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(d)
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a sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company.
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7.0
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Restrictive Covenants
.
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(a)
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For the purposes of this Agreement:
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(i)
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“
Competing Products
” means any products or processes of any person or organization other than the Company in existence or under development, which are substantially the same, may be substituted for, or applied to substantially the same end use as the products or processes that the Company is developing or has developed or commercialized during the time of the Employee’s employment with the Company.
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(ii)
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“Competing Organization
” means any person or organization engaged in, or with definitive plans to become engaged in, research or development, production, distribution, marketing or selling of a Competing Product.
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(b)
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The Employee acknowledges that he has, on or prior to the date of the Agreement, executed and delivered to the Company an Employee Agreement on Confidentiality, Intellectual Property, Debarment Certification and Conflict of Interest (the “Confidentiality Agreement”) and the Employee hereby affirms and ratifies his obligations thereunder; and the Employee agrees that after termination by the Company for Cause pursuant to Section 4.2 (except in the case where such termination occurs within 12 months following a Change in Control), by the Employee pursuant to Section 4.6, or by either party upon expiration of the Employment Period, he will not render services of any nature, directly or indirectly, to any Competing Organization in connection with any Competing Product within any geographical territory as the Company and such Competing Organization are or would be in actual competition, for a period of twenty-four (24) months, commencing on the Date of Termination.
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(c)
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The Employee agrees that he will not, during the Employment Period and for a period of nine (9) months commencing on the Date of Termination, directly or indirectly employ, solicit for employment, or advise or recommend to any other person that they employ or solicit for employment, any person whom he knows to be an employee of the Company or any parent, subsidiary or affiliate of the Company.
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(d)
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In the event a court of competent jurisdiction should find any provision in this Section 7 to be unfair or unreasonable, such finding shall not render such provision unenforceable, but, rather, this provision shall be modified as to subject matter, time and geographic area so as to render the entire section valid and enforceable.
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8.0
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Notices
. All notices required or permitted under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed effective upon either: (a) personal delivery; or (b) three (3) days following deposit with the United States Postal Service for delivery by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, or one (1) day following deposit with a reputable overnight courier service, addressed to the other party at the address shown above, or at such other address or addresses as either party shall designate to the other in accordance with this Section 8.
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9.0
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Pronouns
. Whenever the context may require, any pronouns used in this Agreement shall include the corresponding masculine, feminine or neuter forms, and the singular forms of nouns and pronouns shall include the plural, and vice versa.
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10.0
|
Entire Agreement
. This Agreement, together with the Confidentiality Agreement, constitutes the entire agreement between the parties and supersedes all prior agreements and understandings, whether written or oral, relating to the subject matter of this Agreement.
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11.0
|
Amendment
. This Agreement may be amended or modified only by a written instrument executed by both the Company and the Employee. Any such amendment shall comply with the requirements of Section 409A, if applicable.
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12.0
|
Governing Law
. This Agreement shall be construed, interpreted and enforced in accordance with the laws of New Jersey, without regard to its principles of conflict of laws.
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13.0
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Successors and Assigns
. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of both parties and their respective successors and assigns, including any corporation with which or into which the Company may be merged or which may succeed to its assets or business; provided, however, that the obligations of the Employee are unique and personal and shall not be assigned by him.
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14.0
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Waiver of Breach
.
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14.1
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Waiver by the Company
.
No delay or omission by the Company in exercising any right under this Agreement shall operate as a waiver of that or any other right. A waiver or consent given by the Company on any one occasion shall be effective only in that instance and shall not be construed as a bar or waiver of any right on any other occasion. No waiver by the Company shall be valid unless in writing signed by an authorized officer of the Company and approved by a majority of the Board.
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14.2
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Waiver by the Employee
.
No delay or omission by the Employee in exercising any right under this Agreement shall operate as a waiver of that or any other right. A waiver or consent given by the Employee on any one occasion shall be effective only in that instance and shall not be construed as a bar or waiver of any right on any other occasion. No waiver by the Employee shall be valid unless in a writing signed by the Employee.
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15.0
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Miscellaneous
.
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15.1
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The captions of the sections of this Agreement are for convenience of reference only and in no way define, limit or affect the scope or substance of any section of this Agreement.
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15.2
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In case any provision of this Agreement shall be invalid, illegal or otherwise unenforceable, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions shall in no way be affected or impaired thereby.
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16.0
|
Survival
. The provisions of Sections 3.3, 5, 6, 7 and 8 shall survive the termination of this Agreement.
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17.0
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Attorney’s Fees
. The Company shall reimburse the Employee for all legal fees and expenses associated with the negotiation and drafting of this Agreement, upon reasonable documentation thereof, up to a maximum of $5,000.
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18.0
|
Timing of Reimbursements
. All reimbursements made by the Company pursuant to this Agreement will be made within 30 days from the date the Employee submits documentation of the expenses. Employee will submit documentation substantiating expenses within 30 days from the date the expenses are incurred.
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PALATIN TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | EMPLOYEE | |||
By:
/s/ Stephen T. Wills
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/s/ Carl Spana
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Name: Stephen T. Wills
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Carl Spana
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Title: Executive V.P., Chief Financial Officer
and Chief Operating Officer
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Chief Executive Officer and President
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Date: June 28, 2013 | Date: June 28, 2013 |
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EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT |
1.0
|
Term of Employment
. The Company hereby agrees to continue employing the Employee, and the Employee hereby accepts the continuation of employment with the Company, upon the terms set forth in this Agreement, for the period commencing on July 1, 2013 (the “Commencement Date”) and ending on June 30, 2016 unless sooner terminated in accordance with the provisions of Section 4 (the “Employment Period”).
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2.0
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Position Title & Capacity.
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2.1
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The Employee shall serve as Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer, with responsibilities consistent with this position and as the Company’s Board of Directors (the "Board") may determine from time to time, with powers and duties as may be determined, from time to time, by the Board, consistent with the Employee’s position. The Employee shall report to the Company’s Board of Directors. The Employee shall be based at the Company’s corporate headquarters, which is based in Cranbury, New Jersey. The Employee shall also be available for travel at such times and to such places as may be reasonably necessary in connection with the performance of his duties hereunder.
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2.2
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The Employee may serve as an employee director on the Board as determined and approved by the Board during the Employment Period and for no additional compensation; however, upon termination of employment for any reason, the Employee will no longer serve as a member of the Company’s Board of Directors and will take any and all actions necessary to effectuate such resignation as may be reasonably requested by the Company.
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2.3
|
The Employee hereby accepts such employment and agrees to undertake the duties and responsibilities inherent in such position and such other duties and responsibilities as the Board shall from time to time reasonably assign to him. The Employee agrees to devote substantially all of his business time, attention and energies to the business and interests of the Company during the Employment Period. The Employee agrees to abide by the rules, regulations, instructions, personnel practices and policies of the Company and any changes therein which may be adopted from time to time by the Company. The Employee acknowledges receipt of copies of all such rules and policies committed to writing as of the date of this Agreement.
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2.4
|
The Employee specifically covenants, warrants and represents to the Company that he has the full, complete and entire right and authority to enter into this Agreement, that he has no agreement, duty, commitment or responsibility of any kind or nature whatsoever with any corporation, partnership, firm, company, joint venture or other entity or other person which would conflict in any manner whatsoever with any of his duties, obligations or responsibilities to the Company pursuant to this Agreement, that he is not in possession of any document or other tangible property of any corporation, partnership, firm, company, joint venture or other entity or other person of a confidential or proprietary nature which would conflict in any manner whatsoever with any of his duties, obligations or responsibilities to the Company pursuant to his Agreement, and that he is fully ready, willing and able to perform each and all of his duties, obligations and responsibilities to the Company pursuant to this Agreement.
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3.0
|
Compensation and Benefits
. During the Employment Period, unless sooner terminated in accordance with the provisions of Section 4, the Employee shall receive the following compensation and benefits:
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3.1
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Salary
. The Company shall pay the Employee, in equal semi-monthly installments or otherwise in accordance with the Company’s standard payroll policies as such policies may exist from time to time, an annual base salary of $410,000, effective July 1, 2013. Such salary shall be subject to review, as determined by the Company’s Compensation Committee and approved by the Board, on an annual basis, but the Board shall not decrease the Employee’s annual base salary at any such annual review.
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3.2
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Cash Performance Bonus
. The Employee will be included in the Company’s annual discretionary bonus compensation program based on a June 30
th
year end in an amount to be decided by the Company’s Compensation Committee and approved by the Board, payable no later than September 30
th
of each year during the Employment Period.
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3.3
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Stock Options.
As additional compensation for services rendered, the Company has granted to the Employee the right and option to purchase shares of the Company’s Common Stock and in the future may grant additional options to purchase shares of the Company’s Common Stock to the Employee in accordance with the terms of the Company’s stock plan then in effect. Notwithstanding any option certificate or agreement to the contrary, the following provisions apply to all options granted to the Employee either prior to or after the Commencement Date:
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(a)
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All such options that are not vested as of the Date of Termination (as defined in Section 6) shall immediately vest and become fully exercisable as of the Date of Termination, except in the case of termination: (i) for Cause (as defined in Section 6) or (ii) at the election of the Employee for any reason other than for Good Reason pursuant to Section 4.4 or 4.5. Notwithstanding the foregoing if upon a Change in Control as defined in Section 6.5 (c) or (d), any of the options are terminated in connection with the Change in Control, then all such options that are not vested as of the date of the Change in Control shall immediately vest and become fully exercisable immediately prior to the Change in Control; and
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(b)
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All of such options that are vested as of the Date of Termination shall expire on the first to occur of: (i) 24 months following the Employee’s retirement; (ii) 24 months following the Employee’s Date of Termination other than (A) for Cause (as defined in Section 6), or (B) termination at the election of the Employee pursuant to Section 4.6; (iii) the expiration date of the option as set forth in the applicable option certificate or agreement; or (iv) as otherwise provided in the applicable option plan in the event of the dissolution or liquidation of the Company, or a merger, reorganization or consolidation in which the Company is not the surviving corporation. For purposes of this subsection, “retirement” requires that the Employee not render services of any nature for any entity as a regular employee, and not render services of any nature for any entity for more than an average of twenty (20) hours per week as a consultant or term employee.
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3.4
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Restricted Share Units.
As additional compensation for services rendered, the Company has granted to the Employee restricted share units for the issuance of the Company’s Common Stock and in the future may grant additional restricted share units for the issuance of the Company’s Common Stock to the Employee in accordance with the terms of the Company’s stock plan then in effect. Notwithstanding any restricted share unit certificate or agreement to the contrary, all restricted share units granted to the Employee either prior to or after the Commencement Date that are not vested as of the Date of Termination (as defined in Section 6) shall immediately vest as of the Date of Termination, except in the case of termination: (a) for Cause (as defined in Section 6) or (b) at the election of the Employee for any reason other than for Good Reason pursuant to Section 4.4 or 4.5. To the extent that vesting of any such restricted shares units otherwise would have been contingent upon the achievement of performance objectives, vesting of such restricted share units pursuant to this Section 3.4 shall be (i) at the “target” level, regardless of achievement of performance objectives, in the case of termination pursuant to Section 4.3 or 4.5; or (ii) based upon actual achievement of performance objectives as determined after the end of the applicable performance period, in the case of termination under any other circumstances entitling the Employee to accelerated vesting pursuant to this Section 3.4. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if upon a Change in Control as defined in Section 6.5 (c) or (d), any of the restricted share units are terminated in connection with the Change in Control, then all such restricted share units that are not vested as of the date of the Change in Control shall vest as of the date of the Change in Control.
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3.5
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Fringe-Benefits
. The Employee shall be entitled to participate in all benefit programs that the Company establishes and makes available to its employees, if any, to the extent that the Employee’s position, tenure, salary, age, health and other qualifications make him eligible to participate. The Employee shall also be entitled to holidays and annual vacation leave in accordance with the Company’s policy as it exists from time to time.
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3.6
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Reimbursement of Expenses
. The Company shall reimburse the Employee for all reasonable travel, entertainment and other expenses incurred or paid by the Employee in connection with, or related to, the performance of his duties, responsibilities or services under this Agreement, upon presentation by the Employee of documentation, expense statements, vouchers and/or such other supporting information as the Company may request, provided however, that the amount available for such travel, entertainment and other expenses may be fixed in advance by the Board.
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3.7
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Insurance
. The Employee will be covered under the Company’s Directors’ and Officers’ liability insurance to the same extent the Company’s directors and other officers are covered.
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4.0
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Employment Termination
. The employment of the Employee by the Company pursuant to this Agreement shall terminate upon the occurrence of any of the following:
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4.1
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Expiration of the Employment Period in accordance with Section 1, unless the Company and Employee agree to extend the Agreement term or otherwise continue Employee’s employment on mutually agreeable terms.
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4.2
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At the election of the Company, for Cause (as defined in Section 6), immediately upon written notice by the Company to the Employee, which notice of termination shall have been approved by a majority of the Board.
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4.3
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Immediately upon the death or determination of Disability (as defined in Section 6) of the Employee.
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4.4
|
At the election of the Employee, for Good Reason (as defined in Section 6), immediately upon written notice of not less than sixty (60) days prior to termination by the Employee to the Company.
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4.5
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At the election of the Company upon or within twelve (12) months following a Change in Control (as defined in Section 6), or at the election of the Employee for Good Reason (as defined in Section 6) upon or within twelve (12) months following a Change in Control (as defined in Section 6), immediately upon written notice of termination.
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4.6
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At the election of either party, upon written notice of termination.
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5.0
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Effect of Termination
.
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5.1
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Compensation & Benefits
.
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(a)
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As referenced in this section, compensation following the Employee’s termination shall be in the form of severance. Severance will be based on the employee’s base salary in effect as of the employee’s last day of employment, and will be paid in one lump-sum amount.
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(b)
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Severance is not considered compensation for purposes of employee and employer matching contributions under the 401(k) plan.
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(c)
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As referenced in this section, upon termination of the Employee’s employment with the Company, medical and dental benefits will be available to the Employee, at his election, solely pursuant to the provisions of COBRA with the Company paying the full cost of COBRA coverage for a period up to 18 months if employment is terminated for any reason except an Employee resignation without Good Reason (as defined in Section 6) and a Company discharge for Cause (as defined in Section 6). If the Employee is discharged for Cause or the Employee resigns without Good Reason, the Employee will be required to remit the COBRA cost (102% of total benefit cost) of coverage.
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(d)
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Upon termination of the Employee’s employment with the Company, apart from the Employee’s election under COBRA to continue medical and dental benefits (as described in Section 5.1(c)), the Employee will cease to be eligible for participation in the Company’s health and welfare insurance and any other fringe benefit programs that pursuant to their contracts or Company policy require an active employee status.
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5.2
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Termination By The Company or at Election of the Employee (other than for Good Reason)
.
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(a)
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If the Employee elects to terminate his employment for any reason other than for Good Reason pursuant to Section 4.4 or 4.5, no severance and/or benefits shall be paid, and the Employee shall be entitled only to receive payment of his earned but unpaid salary, and accrued vacation, as of his last day of actual employment by the Company;
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(b)
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If the Company elects to terminate the Employee (other than for Cause) pursuant to Section 4.6 or upon the expiration of this Agreement, the Company shall pay to the Employee eighteen (18) months of his salary in effect on the Date of Termination in one-lump sum amount within sixty (60) days after the Date of Termination, plus medical and dental benefits (as described in Section 5.1(c));
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(c)
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If the Company terminates the Employee for Cause pursuant to Section 4.2, no severance and/or benefits shall be paid, and the Employee shall be entitled only to receive payment of his earned but unpaid salary, and accrued vacation, as of the Date of Termination. Employee may elect COBRA medical and dental benefits, in which case the Employee will be required to remit the COBRA cost (102% of total benefit cost) of coverage.
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5.3
|
Termination By Employee Election For Good Reason
. If the Employee terminates employment at his election for Good Reason pursuant to Section 4.4, other than as provided for in Section 5.4, the Company shall pay to the Employee eighteen (18) months of his salary in effect on the Date of Termination in one-lump sum amount within sixty (60) days after the Date of Termination, plus medical and dental benefits (as described in Section 5.1(c)).
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5.4
|
Termination Following a Change In Control
. If the Company terminates the employment relationship upon or following a Change In Control pursuant to Section 4.5, or if the Employee terminates employment at his election for Good Reason upon or following a Change in Control pursuant to Section 4.5:
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(a)
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The Company shall pay to the Employee his annual salary in effect at that time in a lump sum amount, calculated at one and one-half (1.5) times such annual salary, within ten (10) business days following the Date of Termination plus medical/dental care benefits (as described in Section 5.1(c)); and
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(b)
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For a six (6) month period after the Date of Termination, the Company shall reimburse the Employee for reasonable fees and expenses actually incurred by him outplacement services in an amount, not to exceed $25,000, mutually agreed upon by and between the Employee and the Company, promptly, within ten days, receipt by the Company of satisfactory evidence of payment of such fees and expenses, but in no event no later than March 15 of the year following the year in which the expenses were actually incurred.
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5.5
|
Termination by Reason of the Employee’s Death or Disability
. If, prior to the expiration of the Employment Period, the Employee’s employment is terminated by the Employee’s death or Disability pursuant to Section 4.3, the Company shall pay to the Employee, or in the case of the Employee’s death, to the estate of the Employee, eighteen (18) months of his salary in effect on the Date of Termination in one-lump sum amount within sixty (60) days after the Date of Termination, plus medical and dental benefits (as described in Section 5.1(c)).
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5.6
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Withholding and Deductions, 409A
.
|
(a)
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All payments hereunder shall be subject to withholding and to such other deductions as shall at the time of such payment be required pursuant to any income tax or other law, whether of the United States or any other jurisdiction, and, in the case of payments to the executors or administrators to the Employee's estate, the delivery to the Company of all necessary tax waivers and other documents.
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(b)
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In the event the Employee is required pursuant to Section 4999 of the Code to pay (through withholding or otherwise) an excise tax on “excess parachute payments” (as defined in Section 280G(b) of the Code) made by the Company pursuant to Section 5.4 of this Agreement, the Company shall pay the Employee within thirty (30) days of the Change in Control, such additional amounts as are necessary to place the Employee in the same after tax financial position that he would have been in if he had not incurred any tax liability under Section 4999 of the Code.
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(c)
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In the event the Employee is required to pay any federal, state or local income taxes as a result of the Company’s payment of the Employee’s COBRA premiums under this Section 5, the Company shall pay the Employee not later than the end of the year after the year in which the taxes are paid such additional amounts as are necessary to place the Employee in the same after-tax financial position that he would have been in if he had not incurred any such tax liability.
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(d)
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The payments and benefits provided for in Sections 5.2(b), 5.3, 5.4 and 5.5 of this Agreement are intended to constitute a short-term deferral pursuant to Treas. Reg. § 1.409A-1(b)(4) and thus not “nonqualified deferred compensation” subject to Section 409A. If the payments and benefits provided for in Sections 5.2(b), 5.3, 5.4 or 5.5 of this Agreement are deemed to provide for the payment of non-qualified deferred compensation benefits in connection with a separation of service under Section 409A(2)(a)(i) of the Code, the following interpretations apply to Sections 5.2(b), 5.3, 5.4 and 5.5: (i) Any termination of the Employee’s employment triggering payment of benefits under Sections 5.2(b), 5.3, 5.4 or 5.5 must constitute a “separation from service” under Section 409A(a)(2)(A)(i) of the Code and Treas. Reg. §1.409A-1(h) before distribution of such benefits can commence. To the extent that the termination of Employee’s employment does not constitute a separation of service under Section 409A(a)(2)(A)(i) of the Code and Treas. Reg. §1.409A-1(h) (as the result of further services that are reasonably anticipated to be provided by Employee to the Company at the time the Employee’s employment terminates, any benefits payable under Sections 5.2(b), 5.3, 5.4 or 5.5 that constitute deferred compensation under Section 409A of the Code shall be delayed until after the date of a subsequent event constituting a separation of service under Section 409A(a)(2)(A)(i) of the Code and Treas. Reg. §1.409A-1(h). For purposes of clarification, this Section 5.6(d) shall not cause any forfeiture of benefits on the Employee’s part, but shall only act as a delay until such time as a “separation from service” occurs; (ii) If the Employee is a “specified employee” (as that term is used in Section 409A of the Code and regulations and other guidance issued thereunder) on the date his separation from service becomes effective, any benefits payable under Sections 5.2(b), 5.3, 5.4 or 5.5 that constitute non-qualified deferred compensation under Section 409A of the Code shall be delayed until the earlier of (A) the business day following the six-month anniversary of the date his separation from service becomes effective, and (B) the date of his death, but only to the extent necessary to avoid such penalties under Section 409A of the Code. On the earlier of (A) the business day following the six-month anniversary of the date his separation from service becomes effective, and (B) the Employee’s death, the Company shall pay the Employee in a lump sum the aggregate value of the non-qualified deferred compensation that the Company otherwise would have paid to the Employee prior to that date under Sections 5.2(b), 5.3, 5.4 and 5.5 of this Agreement; (iii) It is intended that each installment of the payments and benefits provided under Sections 5.2(b), 5.3, 5.4 and 5.5 of this Agreement shall be treated as a separate “payment” for purposes of Section 409A of the Code; (iv) Neither the Company nor the Employee shall have the right to accelerate or defer the delivery of any such payments or benefits except to the extent specifically permitted or required by Section 409A of the Code); and (v) to the extent that the period between the Termination Date and the date upon which payment is required to be made or commence begins in one calendar year and ends in a second calendar year, payment will be made or commence in the second calendar year.
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5.7
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Release of Claims
. The Employee’s entitlement to severance, payment of COBRA premiums, and accelerated vesting of options, restricted share units and other equity incentive awards, is contingent upon the Employee’s execution of a general release of claims in a form prepared by the Company and presented to the Employee upon termination of his employment hereunder, as well as the Employee’s compliance with the provisions of Section 7 hereof.
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5.8
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No Requirement to Mitigate
. The Employee shall not be required to mitigate the amount of any payment provided for in this Section 5 by seeking other employment or otherwise.
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6.0
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Definitions
. For purposes of this Agreement the following definitions apply:
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6.1
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“
Cause
”
shall mean the occurrence of any of the following circumstances:
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(a)
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(i) the Employee’s material breach of, or habitual neglect or failure to perform the material duties which he is required to perform under, the terms of this Agreement; (ii) the Employee’s material failure to follow the reasonable directives or policies established by or at the direction of the Board; or (iii) the Employee’s engaging in conduct that is materially detrimental to the interests of the Company such that the Company sustains a material loss or injury as a result thereof, provided that the breach or failure of performance by the Employee under subparagraphs (i) through (iii) hereof is not cured, to the extent cure is possible, within ten (10) days of the delivery to the Employee of written notice thereof;
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(b)
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the willful breach by the Employee of Section 7 of this Agreement or any provision of any confidentiality, invention and non-disclosure, non-competition or similar agreement between the Employee and the Company; or
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(c)
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the conviction of the Employee of, or the entry of a pleading of guilty or nolo contendere by the Employee to, any crime involving moral turpitude or any felony.
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6.2
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“
Date of Termination
”
shall mean the Employee’s last day of actual employment by the Company (or its successor) for any reason including death or Disability.
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6.3
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“
Disability
” shall mean the inability of the Employee, by reason of illness, accident or other physical or mental disability, for a period of 120 days, whether or not consecutive, during any 360-day period, to perform the services contemplated under this Agreement. A determination of disability shall be made by a physician satisfactory to both the Employee and the Company; provided, however, that if the Employee and the Company do not agree on a physician, the Employee and the Company shall each select a physician and these two together shall select a third physician, whose determination as to disability shall be binding on all parties.
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6.4
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“
Good Reason
” shall mean the occurrence of any of the following circumstances, and the Company’s failure to cure such circumstances within thirty (30) days of the delivery to the Company of written notice by the Employee of such circumstances:
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(a)
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any material adverse change in the Employee’s duties, authority or responsibilities as described in Section 2.1 hereof which causes the Employee’s position with the Company to become of significantly less responsibility or assignment of duties and responsibilities inconsistent with the Employee’s position;
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(b)
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a material reduction in the Employee’s salary as in effect on the Commencement Date or as the same may be increased from time to time;
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(c)
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the failure of the Company to continue in effect any material compensation or benefit plan in which the Employee participates as in effect on the Commencement Date, unless an equitable arrangement (embodied in an ongoing substitute or alternative plan) has been made with respect to such plan, or the failure by the Company to continue the Employee’s participation therein (or in such substitute or alternative plan) on a basis not materially less favorable, both in terms of the amount of benefits provided and the level of the Employee’s participation relative to other participants, as in effect on the Commencement Date;
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(d)
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any material adverse change in the Employee’s compensation resulting from (i) the failure by the Company to continue to provide the Employee with benefits substantially similar to those enjoyed by the Employee under any of the Company’s health and welfare insurance, retirement and other fringe-benefit plans insurance, in which the Employee was participating as in effect on the Commencement Date, (ii) the taking of any action by the Company which would directly or indirectly materially reduce any of such benefits, or (iii) the failure by the Company to provide the Employee with the number of paid vacation days to which he is entitled in accordance with the Company’s normal vacation policy in effect on the Commencement Date or in accordance with any agreement between the Employee and the Company existing at that time; or
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(e)
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the relocation of the Employee to a location which is a material distance from Cranbury, New Jersey.
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(f)
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For purposes of this Agreement, “Good Reason” shall be interpreted in a manner, and limited to the extent necessary, so that it will not cause adverse tax consequences for either party with respect to Section 409A, and any successor statute, regulation and guidance thereto.
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6.5
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“
Change in Control
” shall mean the occurrence of any of the following events:
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(a)
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any “person,” as such term is used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) (other than the Company, any trustee or other fiduciary holding securities under an employee benefit plan of the Company, or any corporation owned directly or indirectly by the stockholders of the Company in substantially the same proportion as their ownership of stock of the Company) becomes the “beneficial owner” (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of securities of the Company representing more than 50% of the combined voting power of the Company’s then outstanding securities;
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(b)
|
the date the individuals who, during any twelve month period, constitute the Board (the “Incumbent Board”) cease for any reason to constitute at least a majority of the Board, provided that any person becoming a director during the twelve month period whose election, or nomination for election by the Company’s stockholders, was approved by a vote of at least a majority of the directors then comprising the Incumbent Board (other than an election or nomination of an individual whose initial assumption of office is in connection with an actual or threatened election contest relating to the election of the directors of the Company, as such terms are used in Rule 14a-11 of Regulation 14A under the Exchange Act) shall be, for purposes of this Agreement, considered as though such person were a member of the Incumbent Board;
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(c)
|
a merger or consolidation of the Company approved by the stockholders of the Company with any other corporation, other than (i) a merger or consolidation which would result in the voting securities of the Company outstanding immediately prior thereto continuing to represent (either by remaining outstanding or by being converted into voting securities of the surviving entity) 50% or more of the combined voting power of the voting securities of the Company or such surviving entity outstanding immediately after such merger or consolidation or (ii) a merger or consolidation effected to implement a re-capitalization of the Company (or similar transaction) in which no “person” (as defined in Section 6.4(a)) acquires more than 50% of the combined voting power of the Company’s then outstanding securities; or
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(d)
|
a sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company.
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7.0
|
Restrictive Covenants
.
|
(a)
|
For the purposes of this Agreement:
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(i)
|
“
Competing Products
” means any products or processes of any person or organization other than the Company in existence or under development, which are substantially the same, may be substituted for, or applied to substantially the same end use as the products or processes that the Company is developing or has developed or commercialized during the time of the Employee’s employment with the Company.
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(ii)
|
“Competing Organization
” means any person or organization engaged in, or with definitive plans to become engaged in, research or development, production, distribution, marketing or selling of a Competing Product.
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(b)
|
The Employee acknowledges that he has, on or prior to the date of the Agreement, executed and delivered to the Company an Employee Agreement on Confidentiality, Intellectual Property, Debarment Certification and Conflict of Interest (the “Confidentiality Agreement”) and the Employee hereby affirms and ratifies his obligations thereunder; and the Employee agrees that after termination by the Company for Cause pursuant to Section 4.2 (except in the case where such termination occurs within 12 months following a Change in Control), by the Employee pursuant to Section 4.6, or by either party upon expiration of the Employment Period, he will not render services of any nature, directly or indirectly, to any Competing Organization in connection with any Competing Product within any geographical territory as the Company and such Competing Organization are or would be in actual competition, for a period of twenty-four (24) months, commencing on the Date of Termination.
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(c)
|
The Employee agrees that he will not, during the Employment Period and for a period of nine (9) months commencing on the Date of Termination, directly or indirectly employ, solicit for employment, or advise or recommend to any other person that they employ or solicit for employment, any person whom he knows to be an employee of the Company or any parent, subsidiary or affiliate of the Company.
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(d)
|
In the event a court of competent jurisdiction should find any provision in this Section 7 to be unfair or unreasonable, such finding shall not render such provision unenforceable, but, rather, this provision shall be modified as to subject matter, time and geographic area so as to render the entire section valid and enforceable.
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8.0
|
Notices
. All notices required or permitted under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed effective upon either: (a) personal delivery; or (b) three (3) days following deposit with the United States Postal Service for delivery by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, or one (1) day following deposit with a reputable overnight courier service, addressed to the other party at the address shown above, or at such other address or addresses as either party shall designate to the other in accordance with this Section 8.
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9.0
|
Pronouns
. Whenever the context may require, any pronouns used in this Agreement shall include the corresponding masculine, feminine or neuter forms, and the singular forms of nouns and pronouns shall include the plural, and vice versa.
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10.0
|
Entire Agreement
. This Agreement, together with the Confidentiality Agreement, constitutes the entire agreement between the parties and supersedes all prior agreements and understandings, whether written or oral, relating to the subject matter of this Agreement.
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11.0
|
Amendment
. This Agreement may be amended or modified only by a written instrument executed by both the Company and the Employee. Any such amendment shall comply with the requirements of Section 409A, if applicable.
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12.0
|
Governing Law
. This Agreement shall be construed, interpreted and enforced in accordance with the laws of New Jersey, without regard to its principles of conflict of laws.
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13.0
|
Successors and Assigns
. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of both parties and their respective successors and assigns, including any corporation with which or into which the Company may be merged or which may succeed to its assets or business; provided, however, that the obligations of the Employee are unique and personal and shall not be assigned by him.
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14.0
|
Waiver of Breach
.
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14.1
|
Waiver by the Company
.
No delay or omission by the Company in exercising any right under this Agreement shall operate as a waiver of that or any other right. A waiver or consent given by the Company on any one occasion shall be effective only in that instance and shall not be construed as a bar or waiver of any right on any other occasion. No waiver by the Company shall be valid unless in writing signed by an authorized officer of the Company and approved by a majority of the Board.
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14.2
|
Waiver by the Employee
.
No delay or omission by the Employee in exercising any right under this Agreement shall operate as a waiver of that or any other right. A waiver or consent given by the Employee on any one occasion shall be effective only in that instance and shall not be construed as a bar or waiver of any right on any other occasion. No waiver by the Employee shall be valid unless in a writing signed by the Employee.
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15.0
|
Miscellaneous
.
|
15.1
|
The captions of the sections of this Agreement are for convenience of reference only and in no way define, limit or affect the scope or substance of any section of this Agreement.
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15.2
|
In case any provision of this Agreement shall be invalid, illegal or otherwise unenforceable, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions shall in no way be affected or impaired thereby.
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16.0
|
Survival
. The provisions of Sections 3.3, 5, 6, 7 and 8 shall survive the termination of this Agreement.
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17.0
|
Attorney’s Fees
. The Company shall reimburse the Employee for all legal fees and expenses associated with the negotiation and drafting of this Agreement, upon reasonable documentation thereof, up to a maximum of $5,000.
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18.0
|
Timing of Reimbursements
. All reimbursements made by the Company pursuant to this Agreement will be made within 30 days from the date the Employee submits documentation of the expenses. Employee will submit documentation substantiating expenses within 30 days from the date the expenses are incurred.
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PALATIN TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | EMPLOYEE | |||
By:
/s/ Carl Spana
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/s/ Stephen T. Wills
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Name: Carl Spana
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Stephen T. Wills
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Title: Chief Executive Officer and President
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Executive V.P., Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer
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Date: June 28, 2013 | Date: June 28, 2013 |
Name of Subsidiary
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State of Incorporation
|
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Name Under Which
Subsidiary Does Business
|
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RhoMed Incorporated
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New Mexico
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RhoMed Incorporated
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1.
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I have reviewed this Annual Report on Form 10-K of Palatin Technologies, Inc.;
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2.
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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;
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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;
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4.
|
The registrant's other certifying officer 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:
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(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 subsidiary, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
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(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;
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(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
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(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 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and
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5.
|
The registrant's other certifying officer 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:
|
(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.
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Date: September 27, 2013
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By:
|
/s/ Carl Spana
|
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Carl Spana | |||
President and Chief Executive Officer
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|||
1.
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I have reviewed this Annual Report on Form 10-K of Palatin Technologies, Inc.;
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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 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 subsidiary, 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 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 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:
|
(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: September 27, 2013
|
By:
|
/s/ Stephen T. Wills
|
|
Stephen T. Wills,
|
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Executive Vice President, | |||
Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer |
Dated: September 27, 2013
|
By:
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/s/ Carl Spana
|
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Carl Spana,
|
|||
President and Chief Executive Officer | |||
(Principal Executive Officer) |
Dated: September 27, 2013
|
By:
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/s/ Stephen T. Wills
|
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Stephen T. Wills, Executive Vice President,
|
|||
Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer | |||
(Principal Financial Officer) |