Amendment to Note Exchange and Purchase Agreement
On November 14, 2012, VistaGen Therapeutics, Inc. (the "Company"), certain subsidiaries of the Company, and Platinum Long Term Growth VII, LLC ("Platinum") entered into an amendment (the "Amendment") to the Note Exchange and Purchase Agreement, dated October 11, 2012 (the "Agreement"), between the Company and Platinum, and previously reported on a Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 16, 2012.
The Amendment combines the final senior secured convertible promissory notes proposed to be purchased from the Company by Platinum under the terms of the Agreement into a final single senior secured convertible promissory note in the principal amount of $1.0 million (the "Platinum Note"). As amended, the Platinum Note will be purchased by Platinum within five business days of the Company's notice to Platinum of the consummation of a debt or equity financing, or combination of financings, prior to January 31, 2013, resulting in gross proceeds to the Company of at least $1.0 million (the "Required Financing"), provided, however, that the Platinum Note shall not be issued prior to January 1, 2013. As of the date of this Current Report on Form 8-K, approximately $370,000 of the Required Financing has been consummated.
Promissory Note Conversions
Effective as of November 15, 2012, the holders of convertible promissory notes (the "Exchange Notes"), in the aggregate principal amount of $500,000, issued by the Company pursuant to the Convertible Note and Warrant Purchase Agreement, dated as of February 28, 2012, entered into an Exchange Agreement with the Company (the "Exchange Agreement"). Under the terms of the Exchange Agreement, (i) the current amount due under the terms of the Exchange Notes, $678,640, which amount included all accrued interest thereon as well as additional consideration for the conversion, was exchanged for a total of 1,357,281 unregistered shares of the Company's common stock and five year warrants to purchase 678,641 unregistered shares of the Company's common stock at an exercise price of $1.50 per share (the "Note Exchange Securities"); and (ii) that certain Registration Rights Agreement, dated February 28, 2012, between the Company and the holders of the February 2012 Notes was terminated.
The foregoing description of the Amendment and the Exchange Agreement does not purport to be complete, and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Amendment and the form of Exchange Agreement, copies of which are attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1 and Exhibit 10.2, respectively, and are incorporated herein by reference.
See Item 1.01.
See Item 1.01. The Note Exchange Securities were issued in transactions exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended ("Securities Act"), in reliance on Section 3(a)(9) and/or Section 4(2) under the Securities Act, and Rule 506 of Regulation D thereunder. Each of the investors represented that it was an "accredited investor" as defined in Regulation D.
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VistaGen Therapeutics, Inc. |
By: | /s/ Shawn K. Singh |
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Name: Shawn K. Singh | |
Title: Chief Executive Officer |
Exhibit No.
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Description
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EX-10.1
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Amendment to Note Exchange and Purchase Agreement
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EX-10.2
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Form of Exchange Agreement
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1.
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Section
2.1
of the Agreement is hereby amended and replaced in its entirety with the following:
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Investment Date
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Amount of Investment
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On or before October 11, 2012
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$500,000
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On or before October 19, 2012
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$500,000
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On or after January 1, 2013 but on or before January 31, 2013
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$1,000,000
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4.4.13
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Additional Investments
. With respect to the Investment to be made on or after January 1, 2013 but on or before January 31, 2013 referenced in Section 2.1 above, as a condition to such Investment, the Company shall have received gross proceeds from the sale of its equity or debt securities, between the date of the August Note and January 31, 2013, of not less than $1,000,000;
provided
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that
, any such debt securities shall (a) not permit payment prior to payment in full of the Notes, and (b) be expressly subordinate in payment and priority to all obligations of the Company to Platinum, including without limitation the obligations of the Company under the Exchange Note and all Investment Notes, pursuant to a subordination agreement in form and substance satisfactory to Platinum in Platinum’s sole and absolute discretion. Platinum shall be obligated to make such Investment within 5 days of notice of the satisfaction of the conditions set forth in this Section 4.4.13 (it being understood that all other conditions to funding of such Investment set forth herein must likewise be satisfied).
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3.
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The Company represents and warrants to Platinum as follows:
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ADDRESS:
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VISTAGEN THERAPEUTICS, INC.
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384 Oyster Point Blvd., Suite No. 8
South San Francisco, California 94080
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By:
/s/ Shawn K. Singh
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Name: Shawn K. Singh, JD
Title: Chief Executive Officer
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ADDRESS:
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PLATINUM LONG TERM GROWTH VII, LLC
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152 West 57
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Street, 4
th
Floor
New York, NY 10019
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By:
/s/ Michael M. Goldberg
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Name: Michael M. Goldberg, M.D.
Title: Duly Authorized Agent
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VISTAGEN THERAPEUTICS, INC., a California corporation
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By:
/s/ Shawn K. Singh
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Name: Shawn K. Singh, JD
Title: Chief Executive Officer
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ARTEMIS NEUROSCIENCE, INC.
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By:
/s/ Shawn K. Singh
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Name: Shawn K. Singh, JD
Title: President
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1.
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Note Exchange
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Number of Units
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=
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Outstanding Balance x 1.25/the Unit Purchase Price
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VISTAGEN THERAPEUTICS, INC.
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By: /s/ Shawn K. Singh
Shawn K. Singh
Chief Executive Officer
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OUTSTANDING BALANCE $________
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INVESTOR:
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By: __________
Name:
Title:
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Instructions:
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Complete and sign this Note Exchange Subscription Agreement (“Subscription Agreement”). Please be sure to initial the appropriate “accredited investor” category in Box C.
A completed and originally executed copy of, and the other documents required to be delivered with, this Subscription Agreement, must be delivered to the following address:
Shawn K. Singh, JD
Chief Executive Officer
VistaGen Therapeutics, Inc.
384 Oyster Point Blvd., No. 8
South San Francisco, CA 94080
(650) 244-9990 ext. 224
ssingh@vistagen.com
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2.
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By executing this Subscription Agreement, the Subscriber represents, warrants and covenants (on its own behalf and, if applicable, on behalf of each beneficial purchaser for whom it is contracting hereunder) to the Corporation (and acknowledges that the Corporation is relying thereon) that:
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(a)
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it is authorized to consummate the purchase of the Units;
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(b)
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it understands that the Shares, the Warrants and the Shares issuable upon exercise of the Warrants (collectively, the “Securities”) have not been and will not be registered under the Securities Act of 1933 (the “Securities Act”), or any applicable state securities laws, and that the offer and sale of Shares and Warrants to it is being made in reliance on a private placement exemption available under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act and Rule 506 of Regulation D under the Securities Act (“Regulation D”) to accredited investors (“Accredited Investors”), as defined in Rule 501(a) of Regulation D;
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(c)
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it has such knowledge and experience in financial and business matters as to be capable of evaluating the merits and risks of its investment in the Units and is able to bear the economic risks of, and withstand the complete loss of, such investment;
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(d)
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it is an Accredited Investor acquiring the Units for its own account or, if the Units are to be purchased for one or more accounts (“Investor Accounts”) with respect to whom it is exercising sole investment discretion, each such investor account is an Accredited Investor on a like basis. In each case, the undersigned has completed Box C of Section 6 to indicate under which category of Rule 501(a) the investor qualifies as an Accredited Investor;
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(e)
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it is not acquiring the Units with a view to any resale, distribution or other disposition of the Units in violation of federal or applicable state securities laws, and, in particular, it has no intention to distribute either directly or indirectly any of the Units in the U.S. or to U.S. persons; provided, however, that the holder may sell or otherwise dispose of any of the Units pursuant to registration thereof under the Securities Act and any applicable state securities laws or pursuant to an exemption from such registration requirements;
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(f)
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in the case of the purchase by the Subscriber of the Units as agent or trustee for any other person, the Subscriber has due and proper authority to act as agent or trustee for and on behalf of such beneficial purchaser in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby;
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(g)
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it is not purchasing the Units as a result of any general solicitation or general advertising (as those terms are used in Regulation D under the Securities Act), including advertisements, articles, notices or other communications published in any newspaper, magazine or similar media or broadcast over radio or television, or any seminar or meeting whose attendees have been invited by general solicitation or general advertising;
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(h)
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it understands that the Securities are “restricted securities” as defined in Rule 144(a)(3) under the Securities Act and agrees that if it decides to offer, sell or otherwise transfer the Securities, such Securities may be offered, sold or otherwise transferred only (A) to the Corporation, (B) outside the U.S. in accordance with Rule 904 of Regulation S under the Securities Act, (C) within the U.S. or to or for the account or benefit of a U.S. Person in accordance with an exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act and all applicable state securities laws, (D) in a transaction that does not require registration under the Securities Act or any applicable U.S. state securities laws or (E) pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Securities Act, and in each case in accordance with any applicable state securities laws in the U.S. or securities laws of any other applicable jurisdiction; provided that with respect to sales or transfers under clauses (C) or (D), only if the holder has furnished to the Corporation a written opinion of counsel, reasonably satisfactory to the Corporation, prior to such sale or transfer;
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(i)
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it has been independently advised as to the applicable holding period and resale restrictions with respect to trading imposed in respect of the Securities, by securities legislation in the jurisdiction in which it resides or to which it is otherwise subject, and confirms that no representation has been made respecting the applicable holding periods for the Securities and is aware of the risks and other characteristics of the Securities and of the fact that the undersigned may not be able to resell the Securities except in accordance with applicable securities legislation and regulations;
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(j)
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no person has made to the Subscriber any written or oral representations:
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that any person will resell or repurchase any of the Securities;
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(k)
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it understands and acknowledges that certificates representing the Shares and the Warrants shall bear the following legend:
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(l)
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it consents to the Corporation making a notation on its records or giving instructions to any transfer agent of the Shares in order to implement the restrictions on transfer set forth and described herein;
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(m)
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the office or other address of the undersigned at which the undersigned received and accepted the offer to purchase the Units is the address listed in Box B of Section 6 below;
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(n)
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if required by applicable securities laws, regulations, rule or order or by any securities commission, stock exchange or other regulatory authority, it will execute, deliver and file, within the approved time periods, all documentation as may be required thereunder, and otherwise assist the Corporation in filing reports, questionnaires, undertakings and other documents with respect to the issuance of the Units;
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(o)
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this Subscription Agreement has been duly and validly authorized, executed and delivered by and constitutes a legal, valid, binding and enforceable obligation of the Subscriber; and
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(p)
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it is not an affiliate (as defined in Rule 144 under the Securities Act) of the Corporation and is not acting on behalf of an affiliate of the Corporation.
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6.
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NOTE EXCHANGE AND UNIT SUBSCRIPTION PARTICULARS
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BOX A
Original Note Amount:
Accrued Interest through November ____ 2012:
Outstanding Balance:
Conversion Premium:
Total Subscription Price:
Number of Units subscribed for at $0.50 per Unit:
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BOX B
Subscriber Information
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Name
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Street Address
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Street Address (2)
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City and State
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Zip Code
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Contact Name
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Phone Number
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Fax No. / E-mail Address
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_____ | Category 1. |
A bank, as defined in section 3(a)(2) of the Securities Act.
A savings and loan association or other institution, as defined in section 3(a)(5)(A) of the Securities Act, whether acting in its individual or fiduciary capacity.
A broker or dealer registered pursuant to section 15 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
An insurance company as defined in section 2(a)(13) of the Securities Act.
An investment company registered under the Investment Corporation Act of 1940 or a business development company as defined in section 2(a)(48) of that Act.
A Small Business Investment Corporation licensed by the U.S. Small Business Administration under section 301(c) or (d) of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958.
A plan established and maintained by a state, its political subdivisions, or any agency or instrumentality of a state or its political subdivisions, for the benefit of its employees, if such plan has total assets in excess of $5,000,000.
An employee benefit plan within the meaning of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 if the investment decision is made by a plan fiduciary, as defined in section 3(21) of such Act, which is either a bank, savings and loan association, insurance company, or registered investment adviser, or if the employee benefit plan has total assets in excess of $5,000,000 or, if a self-directed plan, with investment decisions made solely by persons that are accredited investors.
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Category 2.
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Any private business development company as defined in section 202(a)(22) of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940.
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Category 3.
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An organization described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, a corporation, a Massachusetts or similar business trust, or a partnership, not formed for the specific purpose of acquiring the Shares, with total assets in excess of $5,000,000.
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Category 4.
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A director or executive officer of the Corporation.
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Category 5.
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A natural person whose individual net worth, or joint net worth with that person’s spouse, at the time of this purchase exceeds $1,000,000, excluding the value of the person’s primary residence, if any.
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Category 6.
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A natural person who had an individual income in excess of $200,000 in each of the two most recent years or joint income with that person’s spouse in excess of $300,000 in each of those years and has a reasonable expectation of reaching the same income level in the current year.
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Category 7.
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A trust, with total assets in excess of $5,000,000, not formed for the specific purpose of acquiring the Shares, whose purchase is directed by a sophisticated person as described in Rule 506(b)(2)(ii) of Regulation D under the U.S. Securities Act.
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Category 8.
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An entity in which each of the equity owners is an accredited investor.
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(Name of Subscriber)
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(Authorized Signature)
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(Name and Official Capacity, if applicable)
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Shawn K. Singh, JD
Chief Executive Officer
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