As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 25, 2017
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington , D.C. 20549
Form S-1
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
Premier Biomedical, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Nevada
2836
27-2635666
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization
(Primary Standard Industrial
Classification Code Number)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
P.O. Box 25 Jackson Center, PA 16133 |
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(814) 786-8849 |
(Address, including zip code, of registrant’s principal executive offices) |
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William A. Hartman
Chief Executive Officer
Premier Biomedical, Inc.
P.O. Box 25
Jackson Center, PA 16133
(814) 786-8849
(Name, address, including zip code, and telephone
number, including area code, of agent for service)
COPIES TO:
Brian A. Lebrecht, Esq.
Clyde Snow & Sessions, PC
201 S. Main Street, 13th Floor
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
(801) 322-2516
Approximate date of commencement of proposed sale to the public:
From time to time after this registration statement becomes effective.
If any of the securities being registered on this Form are to be offered on a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act of 1933, check the following box. x
If this Form is filed to register additional securities for an offering pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, please check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. o
If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(c) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. o
If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(d) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
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CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
Title of each
class of
securities to be
registered
Amount
to be
registered
Proposed
maximum
offering price
per share
Proposed
maximum
aggregate
offering price
Amount of
registration
fee
Common Stock, par value $0.00001 per share
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(2)
Total Registration Fee
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147,000,000
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0.009
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1,323,000
$
153.34
$
153.34
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(1) | We are registering 147,000,000 shares of our common stock issued, and that may be issued pursuant to purchase agreements and warrants, to the selling shareholder named in this registration statement. Pursuant to Rule 416(a) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this registration statement also covers any additional shares of the common stock which may become issuable to prevent dilution from stock splits, stock dividends and similar events. |
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(2) | Estimated solely for the purpose of computing the registration fee pursuant to Rule 457(c) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Price per shares is based on the average of the high and low prices per share of our common stock reported in the consolidated reporting system as reported on the OTCQB on May 23, 2017. |
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(3) | The registrant previously paid $187.41 in connection with the filing of the registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1. This prior registration statement was filed on May 18, 2017 (File No. 333-218083) and withdrawn on May 23, 2017. No securities were sold in connection with the prior registration statement, and pursuant to Rule 457(p) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the previously paid filing fee is hereby applied against the amounts due herewith. |
The registrant hereby amends this registration statement on such date or dates as may be necessary to delay its effective date until the registrant shall file a further amendment which specifically states that this registration statement shall thereafter become effective in accordance with Section 8(a) of the Securities Act of 1933 or until the registration statement shall become effective on such date as the Commission, acting pursuant to said Section 8(a), may determine.
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The information in this Prospectus is not complete and may be changed. The selling shareholders may not sell these securities until the registration statement filed with the SEC is effective. This Prospectus is not an offer to sell and it is not soliciting an offer to buy these securities in any state where the offer or sale is not permitted.
Preliminary Prospectus |
Subject to Completion |
Dated May 25, 2017 |
PROSPECTUS
147,000,000 shares of common stock
This prospectus relates to the sale by the selling shareholders identified in this prospectus, or their assigns (each a “ Selling Shareholder ” and collectively the “ Selling Shareholders ”) of up to an aggregate of 147,000,000 shares of our common stock.
The Selling Shareholders may sell the shares using a number of different methods and at varying prices. We provide more information about how the Selling Shareholders may sell their shares of common stock in the section of this prospectus entitled “ Plan of Distribution ” beginning on page 21.
We are not selling any shares of common stock in this resale offering. We, therefore, will not receive any proceeds from the sale of the shares by the Selling Shareholders. Any proceeds received by us from the exercise of the warrants will be used for general corporate purposes.
We will bear all costs associated with this registration statement.
Our common stock is registered under Section 12(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and is currently quoted on the OTCQB marketplace maintained by OTC Markets Group, Inc. under the symbol “BIEI.” The closing price of our common stock as reported on the OTCQB on May 23, 2017, was $0.0099.
The Selling Shareholders may be deemed “underwriters” within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “ Securities Act ”), in connection with the resale of our common stock issued pursuant to the Purchase Agreement.
This offering will terminate on the earlier of (i) when all 147,000,000 shares are sold, or (ii) on the first day of the month immediately following the date which is three years after the effective date hereof, unless we terminate it earlier.
Investing in the common stock involves risks. Premier Biomedical, Inc. is a development stage company with limited operations, limited income, and limited assets, and you should not invest unless you can afford to lose your entire investment. See “ Risk Factors ” beginning on page 4.
Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or determined if this Prospectus is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense. Our common stock is governed under The Securities Enforcement and Penny Stock Reform Act of 1990, and as a result you may be limited in your ability to sell our stock.
The date of this Prospectus is __________________, 2017.
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ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS
This prospectus is part of a registration statement that we filed on behalf of the Selling Shareholders with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) to permit the Selling Shareholders to sell the shares described in this prospectus in one or more transactions. The Selling Shareholders and the plan of distribution of the shares being offered by them are described in this prospectus under the headings “ Selling Shareholders ” and “ Plan of Distribution .”
You should rely only on the information that is contained in this prospectus. We and the Selling Shareholders have not authorized anyone to provide you with information that is in addition to or different from that contained in this prospectus. If anyone provides you with different or inconsistent information, you should not rely on it.
The shares of common stock offered by this prospectus are not being offered in any jurisdiction where the offer or sale of such common stock is not permitted. You should not assume that the information contained in this prospectus is accurate as of any date other than the date of this prospectus regardless of the date of delivery of this prospectus or any sale of the common stock offered by this prospectus. Our business, financial condition, liquidity, results of operations and prospects may have changed since those dates. The rules of the Commission may require us to update this prospectus in the future.
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PREMIER BIOMEDICAL, INC.
This summary highlights selected information contained in greater detail elsewhere in this prospectus. This summary does not contain all the information you should consider before investing in our common stock. You should read the entire prospectus, including our financial statements and related notes and the information set forth under the heading “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” before investing in our common stock. In this prospectus, the “Company,” “we,” “us,” and “our” refer to Premier Biomedical, Inc.
Overview
We are a research-based company that intends to discover and develop medical treatments for humans, specifically targeting pain management and the treatment of Alzheimer’s Disease (“ AD ”), Fibromyalgia, Multiple Sclerosis (“ MS ”), Traumatic Brain Injury (“ TBI ”), Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (“ ALS ” or “ Lou Gehrig’s Disease ”), Blood Sepsis and Viremia, and Cancer.
We recorded our first revenues in the first quarter of 2017 with initial sales of our pain management products.
Pain Management
On September 13, 2016, we entered into an operating agreement to form a pain management joint venture company with Advanced Technologies Solutions (ATS), a company based in San Diego, California and owned by Ronald T. La Borde, a member of our Board of Directors. The joint venture company, Premier Biomedical Pain Management Solutions, LLC, a Nevada limited liability company (PBPMS), will develop and market natural and cannabis-based generalized, neuropathic, and localized pain relief treatment products. We own 50% of PBPMS and ATS owns the other 50%, with 89% of the profits allocated to us and the remaining 11% of profits allocated to ATS.
Through the use of technologies previously developed, PBPMS has developed two new products that we are in the process of marketing. The first is a CBD, or Cannabidiol, topical patch. The patent-pending reservoir patch design features a unique barrier between the foam adhesive and the pain relieving ingredients to ensure that the adhesive is not transmitted and absorbed through the skin, as with many competitive patches. The formulations for the products contain no psychoactive components and, therefore, are not expected to affect drug test results.
The second product is a roll-on that consists of the same primary ingredients as contained in our reservoir patch, but in a convenient, pocket-size applicator. PBPMS is also seeking to develop additional pain relief products, including creams, sprays, gel pens and capsules. We plan to launch at least three new products into the market in 2017.
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Sales of our pain management products began on February 1, 2017. We sell our products via our website at www.painreliefmeds.com and various distributors. To date, four pharmacies and three chiropractic clinics have approved our products for sale and are distributing our products. We anticipate that our products will eventually be placed in several large pharmacy chains and sold in several states.
Research and Development
We intend to continue to discover and develop medical treatments, specifically targeting the pain management industry and the treatment of:
- Cancer |
- Fibromyalgia |
- Multiple Sclerosis (MS) |
- Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) |
- Neuropathic Pain |
- Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) |
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS/Lou Gehrig’s Disease) |
- Blood Sepsis and Viremia |
We have a three-fold corporate focus:
One is to develop and market pain management products. Particularly, we are in the process of developing and marketing natural and cannabis-based generalized, neuropathic and localized pain relief treatment products, both in-house and with a joint venture partner.
The second is to target Cancer, Alzheimer’s disease, ALS, Blood Sepsis, Leukemia, and other life-threatening cancers, and to do this we intend to develop our proprietary Sequential-Dialysis Technique . The methodology involved in this technique is largely unexplored and has been described by scientists as the “wild west” of modern medicine. Consequently, our first entry into the therapeutics market for medications that work against cancer, Multiple Sclerosis, infectious diseases, Alzheimer’s disease, strokes and traumatic brain injury carries significant obstacles before reaching the opportunities of a $700 billion industry.
The third is the development of our proprietary drug candidate Feldetrex™ , a potential treatment for Multiple Sclerosis, Fibromyalgia, Neuropathic Pain and Traumatic Brain Injury. The formulation used in the current Feldetrex™ will be individually tailored to the various illnesses we intend to target, with each formulation being given a unique proprietary brand name. The annual market size of MS treatment is $500 million and the annual market size for all proposed Feldetrex™ market segments is $16 billion.
To overcome the significant obstacles inherent to the development of our Sequential-Dialysis Technique and Feldetrex™ candidate drug, we are seeking to partner with prestigious institutions and pharmaceutical companies with the substantial infrastructure and resource capacity to perform experimentation and to engage in product development in an inexpensive and efficient manner.
Innovation by our research and development operations is very important to our success. Our goal is to discover, develop and bring to market innovative products and treatments that address major unmet medical needs, including initially, Multiple Sclerosis, Septicemia, and Cancer. We expect this goal to be supported by substantial research and development investments.
We plan on conducting research internally and may also through contracts with third parties, through collaborations with universities and biotechnology companies and in cooperation with pharmaceutical firms. We may also seek out promising compounds and innovative technologies developed by third parties to incorporate into our discovery or development methods and procedures or projects, as well as our future product lines, through acquisition, licensing or other arrangements.
In addition to discovering and developing new products, methods and procedures of treatment and treatments, we expect our research operations to add value to our existing products and methods and procedures of treatment in development by improving their effectiveness and by discovering new uses for them.
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Corporate Information
Premier Biomedical, Inc. was formed on May 10, 2010 in the State of Nevada.
Our corporate headquarters are located at P.O. Box 25, Jackson Center, PA 16133, and our telephone number is (814) 786-8849. We have offices virtually in the homes of our management team in Texas and Pennsylvania. Our website is http://www.premierbiomedical.com/. Information contained on our website is not incorporated into, and does not constitute any part of, this Prospectus.
The Offering
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Common Stock Outstanding |
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The Selling Shareholders will determine when and how they sell the shares of common stock offered in this prospectus, as described in “ Plan of Distribution ” beginning on page 21. |
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The Selling Shareholders will receive all of the proceeds from the sale of the shares offered for sale under this prospectus. We will not receive any proceeds from the sale of shares of common stock by the Selling Shareholders in this offering. However, we may receive up to $3,200,000 in proceeds from the exercise of warrants held by the Selling Shareholders. Any proceeds from the Selling Shareholders that we receive upon the exercise of warrants are expected to be used for working capital and general corporate purposes. See “ Use of Proceeds ” on page 16. |
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The shares offered hereby involve a high degree of risk. See “ Risk Factors ” beginning on page 4. |
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* Based on 491,852,004 shares of common stock outstanding on May 16, 2017.
The Selling Shareholder may sell the shares of common stock registered hereunder from time to time in the over-the-counter market or other national securities exchange or automated interdealer quotation system on which our common stock is then listed or quoted, through negotiated transactions or otherwise at market prices prevailing at the time of sale or at negotiated prices.
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Any investment in our common stock involves a high degree of risk. You should consider carefully the following information, together with the other information contained in this Annual Report, before you decide to buy our common stock. If one or more of the following events actually occurs, our business will suffer, and as a result our financial condition or results of operations will be adversely affected. In this case, the market price, if any, of our common stock could decline, and you could lose all or part of your investment in our common stock.
We are developing medical treatments for Alzheimer’s disease, multiple sclerosis, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, fibromyalgia, traumatic brain injury, blood sepsis and virema, and cancer. We face risks in developing our product candidates and services and eventually bringing them to market. We also face risks that our business model may become obsolete. The following risks are material risks that we face. If any of these risks occur, our business, our ability to achieve revenues, our operating results and our financial condition could be seriously harmed.
Risk Factors Related to the Business of the Company
We have a limited operating history and our financial results are uncertain.
We have a limited history and face many of the risks inherent to a new business. As a result of our limited operating history, it is difficult to accurately forecast our potential revenue. We were incorporated in Nevada in 2010. Our revenue and income potential is unproven and our business model is still emerging. Therefore, there can be no assurance that we will provide a return on investment in the future. An investor in our common stock must consider the challenges, risks and uncertainties frequently encountered in the establishment of new technologies, products and processes in emerging markets and evolving industries. These challenges include our ability to:
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There can be no assurance that our business model will be successful or that it will successfully address these and other challenges, risks and uncertainties.
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We will need additional funding in the future, and if we are unable to raise capital when needed, we may be forced to delay, reduce or eliminate our product candidate development programs, commercial efforts, or sales efforts.
Developing products and methods and procedures of treatment and marketing developed products is costly. We will need to raise substantial additional capital in the future in order to execute our business plan and help us and our collaboration partners fund the development and commercialization of our product candidates.
In 2014 and through 2016, we raised funds through a public equity offering. We may need to finance future cash needs through public or private equity offerings, debt financings or strategic collaboration and licensing arrangements. To the extent that we raise additional funds by issuing equity securities, our shareholders may experience additional dilution, and debt financing, if available, may involve restrictive covenants and may result in high interest expense. If we raise additional funds through collaboration and licensing arrangements, it may be necessary to relinquish some rights to our product candidates, processes and technologies or our development projects or to grant licenses on terms that are not favorable to us. We cannot be certain that additional funding will be available on acceptable terms, or at all. If adequate funds are not available from the foregoing sources, we may consider additional strategic financing options, including sales of assets, or we may be required to delay, reduce the scope of, or eliminate one or more of our research or development programs or curtail some of our commercialization efforts of our operations. We may seek to access the public or private equity markets whenever conditions are favorable, even if we do not have an immediate need for additional capital.
We do not own our technologies, they are owned by, and licensed from, two entities that are under the control of the Chairman of our Board of Directors and another entity under the control of one of our Directors.
We do not currently own the technologies necessary to conduct our operations. The patents necessary to pursue our intended business plan are under the control of our Chairman of the Board of Directors. As consideration for the two licenses, we agreed to (i) pay a royalty of five percent (5%) of any sales of products using the technology, with no minimum royalty and (ii) reimburse the licensor for any costs incurred in pursuing its proprietary rights in the licensed technology and pay any costs incurred for maintaining or obtaining the licensors’ proprietary rights in the licensed technology in the U.S. and in extending the intellectual property to other countries around the world. The licensor has the sole discretion to select other countries into which exclusive rights in the licensed technology may be pursued, and if we decline to pay those expenses, then the licensor may pay said expenses and our licensed rights in those countries will revert to the licensor. The license agreements contain provisions that require us to indemnify the licensor for any claims, including costs of litigation, brought against them related to the licenses, and require us to maintain insurance that may be burdensome. In the event of a breach of our obligations under the license agreements, the licensors are entitled to various damages and remedies, up to and including termination of said license agreements. The licensors are entities under the control of Dr. Mitchell S. Felder, the Chairman of our Board of Directors. While Dr. Felder is one of our Company’s founders and the Chairman of our Board of Directors, there can be no assurance that he will extend the offer to license these technologies to us in the future as currently contemplated.
In addition, our joint venture in PBPMS with ATS relies upon technologies owned by ATS. We have not yet entered into license agreements with ATS. ATS is under the control of Ronald La Borde, one of our Directors. Our investment in PBPMS depends on the continued support of ATS and Mr. La Borde and future licensing agreements with ATS. Failure to secure licensing agreements or the withdrawal of ATS from PBPMS may cause us to lose our investment in PBPMS and affect our financial results.
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We do not intend to take our Feldetrex® product candidate past the development stage, but instead intend to enter into collaboration agreements with collaboration partners. If we are unable to enter into an agreement with collaboration partners, our Feldetrex® product candidate cannot be marketed, and it will not generate revenue for us.
We do not intend to conduct clinical trials on our Feldetrex® product candidate. We instead intend to enter into one or more collaboration agreements with third parties to do so. However, we have not entered into any such agreements, or discussions for any such agreements, and we cannot guarantee that we will be successful in doing so. If we do not find a collaboration partner, the Feldetrex® product candidate cannot be marketed, and it will not generate any revenue for us.
The failure to generate revenue from our Feldetrex® product candidate will have a materially adverse effect on our overall revenues, profitability, and we may not be able to continue operations.
If an individual used any of our product candidates prior to their approval by the FDA or other regulatory authority, we face risks of unforeseen medical problems, and up to a complete ban on the sale of our product candidates.
The efficacy and safety of pharmaceutical products is established through a process of clinical testing under FDA oversight. No individual is authorized or should use any of our products outside of an established process of clinical testing and FDA approval and authorization. If an individual were to use one of our product candidates in such a manner, we cannot predict the potential medical harm to that individual. If such an event were to occur, the FDA or similar regulatory agency might impose a complete ban on the sale or use of our candidate products.
Our pain management products are currently our sole revenue source and if these products come under increased regulatory scrutiny, our financial results will be adversely affected.
Our pain management products have not been approved by the FDA or any other regulatory agency, and the FDA does not have a pre-market approval system for our pain management products. However, our products may become subject to more extensive regulation in the future. These events could interrupt the marketing and sale of our pain management products, severely damage our brand reputation and image in the marketplace, increase the cost of our products, cause us to fail to meet customer expectations or cause us to be unable to deliver merchandise in sufficient quantities or of sufficient quality to our distributors, any of which could result in lost sales, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, profitability and cash flows.
The FDA might not approve our product candidates for marketing and sale .
We intend to enter into agreements with larger pharmaceutical companies as collaboration partners, in part to help cover the cost of seeking regulatory approvals. We believe that FDA approval of some of our product candidates will need to undergo a full investigational new drug (IND) application with the FDA, including clinical trials. There can be no assurance that the FDA will approve our IND application or any other applications. Failure to obtain the necessary FDA approval will have a material negative affect on our operations. While we intend to license our Feldetrex® product to a larger pharmaceutical company, they in turn, may not be able to obtain the necessary approval to market and sale the product.
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New regulations governing the introduction, marketing and sale of our products to consumers could harm our business.
Our operations could be harmed if new laws or regulations are enacted that restrict our ability to market or distribute our products or impose additional burdens or requirements on us in order to continue selling our products. In addition, the adoption of new regulations or changes in the interpretations of existing regulations may result in significant compliance costs or discontinuation of product sales and may impair the marketability of our products, resulting in significant loss of net sales.
We have observed a general increase in regulatory activity and activism in the United States and the regulatory landscape is becoming more complex with increasingly strict requirements. If this trend continues, we may find it necessary to alter some of the ways we have traditionally marketed our products in order to stay in compliance with a changing regulatory landscape and this could add to the costs of our operations and/or have an adverse impact on our business.
We cannot predict the nature of any future laws, regulations, interpretations, or applications, nor can we determine what effect additional governmental regulations or administrative orders, when and if promulgated, would have on our business. Future changes could include requirements to make certain changes to our products to meet new standards, the recall or discontinuation of certain products that cannot be changed, additional record keeping, expanded documentation of the properties of certain products, expanded or different labeling, and additional scientific substantiation. Any or all of these requirements could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and operating results.
We are affected by extensive laws, governmental regulations, administrative determinations, court decisions and similar constraints, and our failure to comply with these constraints could lead to the imposition of significant penalties or claims, which could harm our financial condition and operating results.
We are subject to rules of the FDA for current good manufacturing practices, or cGMPs, for the manufacture, packing, labeling and holding of over-the-counter drugs and related products distributed in the United States. If we should be found not to be in compliance with cGMPs for the products we self-manufacture, it could negatively impact our reputation and ability to sell our products even after any such situation had been rectified. Further, if contract manufacturers whose products bear our labels fail to comply with the cGMPs, this could negatively impact our reputation and ability to sell its products even though we are not directly liable under the cGMPs for such compliance.
We may fail to deliver commercially successful new product candidates, methods and procedures of treatment, and treatments.
Our technology is at an early stage of research and development. As of the date hereof, we have entered into a joint venture agreement with ATS to form PBPMS and develop new products. We are also actively engaged in research and development of products on our own.
The development of commercially viable new products and methods and procedures of treatment, as well as the development of additional uses for existing products and methods and procedures of treatment, is critical to our ability to generate sales and/or sell the rights to manufacture and distribute our product and process candidates to another firm. Developing new products and methods and procedures of treatment is a costly, lengthy and uncertain process. A new product or process candidate can fail at any stage of the development or commercialization, and one or more late-stage product or process candidates could fail to receive regulatory approval.
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New product and process candidates may appear promising in development, but after significant investment, fail to reach the market or have only limited commercial success. This, for example, could be as a result of efficacy or safety concerns, inability to obtain necessary regulatory approvals, difficulty or excessive costs to manufacture, erosion of patent term as a result of a lengthy development period, infringement of third-party patents or other intellectual property rights of others or inability to differentiate the product or process adequately from those with which it competes.
The commercialization of product and process candidates under development may not be profitable.
In order for the commercialization of our product candidates to be profitable, our product and process candidates must be cost-effective and economical to manufacture on a commercial scale. Furthermore, if our product candidates and methods and procedures of treatment do not achieve market acceptance, we may not be profitable. Subject to regulatory approval, we expect to incur significant development, sales and marketing expenses in connection with the commercialization of our new product and process candidates. Even if we receive additional financing, we may not be able to complete planned development and marketing of any or all of our product or process candidates. Our future profitability may depend on many factors, including, but not limited to:
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Even if our collaboration partners receive regulatory approval for our product and process candidates, we may not earn significant revenues from such product or process candidates. With respect to the product and methods and procedures of treatment candidates in our development pipeline that are being developed by or in close conjunction with third parties, our ability to generate revenues from such product and process candidates will depend in large part on the efforts of such third parties. To the extent that our collaboration partners are not successful in commercializing our product or process candidates, our revenues will suffer, we will incur significant additional losses and the price of our common stock will be negatively affected.
We may engage in strategic transactions that fail to enhance shareholder value.
From time to time, we may consider possible strategic transactions, including the potential acquisitions or licensing of products or technologies or acquisition of companies, and other alternatives with the goal of maximizing shareholder value. We may never complete a strategic transaction, and in the event that we do complete a strategic transaction, implementation of such transactions may impair shareholder value or otherwise adversely affect our business. Any such transaction may require us to incur non-recurring or other charges and may pose significant integration challenges and/or management and business disruptions, any of which could harm our results of operation and business prospects.
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Our business is heavily regulated by governmental authorities, and failure to comply with such regulation or changes in such regulations could negatively impact our financial results.
We must comply with a broad range of regulatory controls on the testing, approval, manufacturing and marketing of our product candidates, procedures and other treatments, particularly in the United States and countries of the European Union, that affect not only the cost of product development but also the time required to reach the market and the uncertainty of successfully doing so. Health authorities have increased their focus on safety when assessing the benefit risk/balance of drugs in the context of not only initial product approval but also in the context of approval of additional indications and review of information regarding marketed products. Stricter regulatory controls also heighten the risk of changes in product profile or withdrawal by regulators on the basis of post-approval concerns over product safety, which could reduce revenues and can result in product recalls and product liability lawsuits. There is also greater regulatory scrutiny, especially in the United States, on advertising and promotion and in particular on direct-to-consumer advertising.
The regulatory process is uncertain, can take many years, and requires the expenditure of substantial resources. In particular, proposed human pharmaceutical therapeutic product requirements set by the FDA in the United States, and similar health authorities in other countries, require substantial time and resources to satisfy. We may never obtain regulatory approval for our product and process candidates.
We may not be able to gain or sustain market acceptance for our services and product candidates.
Failure to establish a brand and presence in the marketplace on a timely basis could adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations. Moreover, there can be no assurance that we will successfully complete our development and introduction of new products or product enhancements, or methods and procedures of treatment or that any such product candidates or methods and procedures of treatment will achieve acceptance in the marketplace. We may also fail to develop and deploy new products and product enhancements on a timely basis.
The market for products, methods and procedures of treatment and services in the pharmaceuticals industry is highly competitive, and we may not be able to compete successfully.
We intend to operate in highly competitive markets. We will likely face competition both from proprietary products of large international manufacturers and producers of generic pharmaceuticals. Most of the competitors in the industry have longer operating histories and significantly greater financial, technical, marketing and other resources than us, and may be able to respond more quickly than we can to new or changing opportunities and customer requirements. Also, many competitors have greater name recognition and more extensive customer bases that they can leverage to gain market share. Such competitors are able to undertake more extensive promotional activities, adopt more aggressive pricing policies and offer more attractive terms to purchasers than we can.
Significant product innovations, technical advances or the intensification of price competition by competitors could adversely affect our operating results. We cannot predict the timing or impact of competitive products or their potential impact on sales of our product candidates.
If any of our major product candidates or methods and procedures of treatment were to become subject to a problem such as unplanned loss of patent protection, unexpected side effects, regulatory proceedings, publicity affecting doctor or patient confidence or pressure from competitive products and methods and procedures of treatment, or if a new, more effective treatment should be introduced, the adverse impact on our revenues and operating results could be significant.
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We are dependent on the services of key personnel and failure to attract qualified management could limit our growth and negatively impact our results of operations.
We are highly dependent on the principal members of our management and scientific staff and certain key consultants, including our Chief Executive Officer and the Chairman of our Board of Directors. We will continue to depend on operations management personnel with pharmaceutical and scientific industry experience. At this time, we do not know of the availability of such experienced management personnel or how much it may cost to attract and retain such personnel. The loss of the services of any member of senior management or the inability to hire experienced operations management personnel could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.
If physicians and patients do not accept our current or future product candidates or methods and procedures of treatment, we may be unable to generate significant additional revenue, if any.
The products and methods and procedures of treatment that we may develop or acquire in the future may fail to gain market acceptance among physicians, health care payors, patients and the medical community. Physicians may elect not to recommend these treatments for a variety of reasons, including:
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If our product candidates and processes fail to achieve market acceptance, we would not be able to generate significant revenue.
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We are exposed to the risk of liability claims, for which we may not have adequate insurance.
Since we participate in the pharmaceutical industry, we may be subject to liability claims by employees, customers, end users and third parties. We do not currently have product liability insurance. We intend to have proper insurance in place; however, there can be no assurance that any liability insurance we purchase will be adequate to cover claims asserted against us or that we will be able to maintain such insurance in the future. We intend to adopt prudent risk management programs to reduce these risks and potential liabilities; however, we have not taken any steps to create these programs and have no estimate as to the cost or time required to do so and there can be no assurance that such programs, if and when adopted, will fully protect us. We may not be able to put risk management programs in place, or obtain insurance, if we are unable to retain the necessary expertise and/or are unsuccessful in raising necessary capital in the future. Adverse rulings in any legal matters, proceedings and other matters could have a material adverse effect on our business.
Pre-clinical and clinical trials are conducted during the development of potential products and other treatments to determine their safety and efficacy for use by humans. Notwithstanding these efforts, when our treatments are introduced into the marketplace, unanticipated side effects may become evident. Manufacturing, marketing, selling and testing our product candidates under development or to be acquired or licensed, entails a risk of product liability claims. We could be subject to product liability claims in the event that our product candidates, processes, or products under development fail to perform as intended. Even unsuccessful claims could result in the expenditure of funds in litigation and the diversion of management time and resources, and could damage our reputation and impair the marketability of our product candidates and processes. While we plan to maintain liability insurance for product liability claims, we may not be able to obtain or maintain such insurance at a commercially reasonable cost. If a successful claim were made against us, and we don’t have insurance or the amount of insurance was inadequate to cover the costs of defending against or paying such a claim or the damages payable by us, we would experience a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Other companies may claim that we have infringed upon their intellectual property or proprietary rights.
We do not believe that our product candidates and methods and procedures violate third-party intellectual property rights; however, we have not had an independent party conduct a study of possible patent infringements. Nevertheless, we cannot guarantee that claims relating to violation of such rights will not be asserted by third parties. If any of our product candidates or methods and procedures of treatment are found to violate third-party intellectual property rights, we may be required to expend significant funds to re-engineer or cause to be re-engineered one or more of those product candidates or methods and procedures of treatment to avoid infringement, or seek to obtain licenses from third parties to continue offering our product candidates or methods and procedures of treatment without substantial re-engineering, and such efforts may not be successful.
In addition, future patents may be issued to third parties upon which our product candidates and methods and procedures of treatment may infringe. We may incur substantial costs in defending against claims under any such patents. Furthermore, parties making such claims may be able to obtain injunctive or other equitable relief, which effectively could block our ability to further develop or commercialize some or all of our products or methods and procedures of treatment in the United States or abroad, and could result in the award of substantial damages against us. In the event of a claim of infringement, we may be required to obtain one or more licenses from third parties. There can be no assurance that we will be able to obtain such licenses at a reasonable cost, if at all. Defense of any lawsuit or failure to obtain any such license could be costly and have a material adverse effect on our business.
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Our success depends on our ability to protect our proprietary technology.
Our success depends, to a significant degree, upon the protection of our proprietary technology, and that of any licensors. Legal fees and other expenses necessary to obtain and maintain appropriate patent protection could be material. Insufficient funding may inhibit our ability to obtain and maintain such protection. Additionally, if we must resort to legal proceedings to enforce our intellectual property rights, the proceedings could be burdensome and expensive, and could involve a high degree of risk to our proprietary rights if we are unsuccessful in, or cannot afford to pursue, such proceedings.
Our licensors have been granted three U.S. patents: Sequential Extracorporeal Treatment of Bodily Fluids, U.S. Patent No. 9,216,386; Utilization of Stents for the Treatment of Blood Borne Carcinomas, U.S. Patent No. 8,758,287; and Medication and Treatment for Disease, U.S. Patent No. 8,865,733, in the areas of cancer, sepsis, and multiple sclerosis. We expect these patents to cover the medical treatments for Multiple Sclerosis, Blood Sepsis, and Cancer and be effective until 2029. Our licensors have licensed these technologies to us pursuant to the terms of the license agreements. We anticipate that other technologies that derive from these patents will also belong to us and are covered by the license agreements. However, we have not conducted thorough prior art or novelty studies, but we are not aware of existing prior art that would prevent us from obtaining patents on our product candidates or methods and procedures of treatment. Prior art preventing us from obtaining broad patent protection is a possibility. Inability to obtain valid and enforceable patent protection would have a material negative impact on our business opportunities and success. Because the patent positions of pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies are highly uncertain and involve complex legal and factual questions, the patents may not be granted on our applications, and any future patents owned and licensed by us may not prevent other companies from developing competing products or ensure that others will not be issued patents that may prevent the sale of our products or require licensing and the payment of significant fees or royalties. Furthermore, to the extent that: (i) any of our future products or methods are not patentable; (ii) such products or methods infringe upon the patents of third parties; or (iii) our patents or future patents fail to give us an exclusive position in the subject matter to which such patents relate, our business will be adversely affected. We may be unable to avoid infringement of third-party patents and may have to obtain a license, or defend an infringement action and challenge the validity of such patents in court. A license may be unavailable on terms and conditions acceptable to us, if at all. Patent litigation is costly and time consuming, and we may be unable to prevail in any such patent litigation or devote sufficient resources to even pursue such litigation. If we do not obtain a license under such patents, are found liable for infringement and are not able to have such patents declared invalid, we may be liable for significant monetary damages, encounter significant delays in bringing products to market or may be precluded from participating in the manufacture, use or sale of products or methods of treatment requiring such licenses.
We may also rely on trademarks, trade secrets and contract law to protect certain of our proprietary technology. There can be no assurance that any trademarks will be approved, that such contract will not be breached, or that if breached, we will have adequate remedies. Furthermore, there can be no assurance that any of our trade secrets will not become known or independently discovered by third parties.
Additionally, we may, from time to time, support and collaborate in research conducted by universities and governmental research organizations. There can be no assurance that we will have or be able to acquire title or exclusive rights to the inventions or technical information derived from such collaborations, or that disputes will not arise with respect to rights in derivative or related research programs conducted by us or such collaborators.
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Our future growth may be inhibited by the failure to implement new technologies.
Our future growth is partially tied to our ability to improve our knowledge and implementation of medical and pharmaceutical technologies. The inability to successfully implement commercially viable medical and pharmaceutical technologies in response to market conditions in a manner that is responsive to our customers’ requirements could have a material adverse effect on our business.
Risks Related To Our Common stock
The market price of our common stock may be volatile and may be affected by market conditions beyond our control.
The market price of our common stock is subject to significant fluctuations in response to, among other factors:
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In addition, if the market for stocks in our industry or the stock market in general, experiences a loss of investor confidence, the market price of our common stock could decline for reasons unrelated to our business, financial condition or results of operations. If any of the foregoing occurs, it could cause the price of our common stock to fall and may expose us to lawsuits that, even if unsuccessful, could be costly to defend and a distraction to the board of directors and management.
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If we are unable to pay the costs associated with being a public, reporting company, we may not be able to continue trading on the OTCQB and/or we may be forced to discontinue operations.
Our common stock is listed for trading on the OTCQB. We expect to have significant costs associated with being a public, reporting company, which may raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue trading on the OTCQB and/or continue as a going concern. Our ability to continue trading on the OTCQB and/or continue as a going concern will depend on positive cash flow, if any, from future operations and on our ability to raise additional funds through equity or debt financing. If we are unable to achieve the necessary product sales or raise or obtain needed funding to cover the costs of operating as a public, reporting company, our common stock may be deleted from the OTCQB and/or we may be forced to discontinue operations.
Our common stock is listed for quotation on the OTCQB tier of the marketplace maintained by OTC Markets Group, Inc., which may make it more difficult for investors to resell their shares due to suitability requirements.
Our common stock is currently quoted on the OTCQB tier of the marketplace maintained by OTC Markets Group, Inc. Broker-dealers often decline to trade in over-the-counter stocks given the market for such securities are often limited, the stocks are more volatile, and the risk to investors is greater. These factors may reduce the potential market for our common stock by reducing the number of potential investors. This may make it more difficult for investors in our common stock to sell shares to third parties or to otherwise dispose of their shares. This could cause our stock price to decline.
Our principal shareholders have the ability to exert significant control in matters requiring shareholder approval and could delay, deter, or prevent a change in control of our company.
William A. Hartman and Dr. Mitchell S. Felder collectively own 29,257,672 shares of our outstanding common stock, 2,000,000 shares of our Series A Convertible Preferred Stock (which is convertible into an aggregate of 2,000,000 shares of our common stock), and through the exercise of warrants could acquire another 15,510,000 shares of our common stock. The shares of our preferred stock have 100 votes per share, giving these two shareholders over 40% of our current voting securities. As a result, they have the ability to influence matters affecting our shareholders, including the election of our directors, the acquisition or disposition of our assets, and the future issuance of our shares. Because they control such shares, investors may find it difficult to replace our management if they disagree with the way our business is being operated. Because the influence by these shareholders could result in management making decisions that are in the best interest of those shareholders and not in the best interest of the investors, you may lose some or all of the value of your investment in our common stock. Investors who purchase our common stock should be willing to entrust all aspects of operational control to our current management team.
We do not intend to pay dividends in the foreseeable future.
We do not intend to pay any dividends in the foreseeable future. We do not plan on making any cash distributions in the manner of a dividend or otherwise. Our Board presently intends to follow a policy of retaining earnings, if any.
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We have the right to issue additional common stock and preferred stock without consent of shareholders. This would have the effect of diluting investors’ ownership and could decrease the value of their investment.
We are authorized to issue up to 1,000,000,000 shares of common stock, of which there were 491,852,004 shares issued and outstanding as of May 16, 2017. An additional 112,690,004 shares may be issued and outstanding if all of our currently outstanding preferred stock and warrants were exercised and converted into common stock. We therefore have up to an additional 395,457,992 authorized but unissued shares of our common stock that may be issued by us for any purpose without the consent or vote of our shareholders that would dilute shareholders’ percentage ownership of our company.
In addition, our certificate of incorporation authorizes the issuance of shares of preferred stock, the rights, preferences, designations and limitations of which may be set by the Board of Directors. Our certificate of incorporation has authorized the issuance of up to 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock in the discretion of our Board. The shares of authorized but undesignated preferred stock may be issued upon filing of an amended certificate of incorporation and the payment of required fees; no further shareholder action is required. If issued, the rights, preferences, designations and limitations of such preferred stock would be set by our Board and could operate to the disadvantage of the outstanding common stock. Such terms could include, among others, preferences as to dividends and distributions on liquidation. We have designated a series of convertible preferred stock, the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock. Each share of Series A Preferred Stock is convertible, at the option of the holder thereof, at any time after the issuance of such share into one (1) fully paid and non-assessable share of Common Stock. Each outstanding share of Series A Preferred Stock is entitled to one hundred (100) votes per share on all matters to which the shareholders of the Corporation are entitled or required to vote. As of May 16, 2017, there were 2,000,000 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock issued and outstanding.
Our officers and directors can sell some of their stock, which may have a negative effect on our stock price and ability to raise additional capital, and may make it difficult for investors to sell their stock at any price.
Our officers and directors, as a group, are the owners of 32,453,672 shares of our common stock, representing approximately 6.6% of our total issued shares, with convertible preferred stock, options and warrants to acquire another 24,400,000 shares of our common stock, representing approximately 5.0% of our total issued and outstanding shares of common stock. Each individual officer and director may be able to sell up to 1% of our outstanding common stock (currently approximately 4,918,520 shares) every ninety (90) days in the open market pursuant to Rule 144, which may have a negative effect on our stock price and may prevent us from obtaining additional capital. In addition, if our officers and directors are selling their stock into the open market, it may make it difficult or impossible for investors to sell their stock at any price.
Our common stock is governed under The Securities Enforcement and Penny Stock Reform Act of 1990.
The Securities Enforcement and Penny Stock Reform Act of 1990 requires additional disclosure relating to the market for penny stocks in connection with trades in any stock defined as a penny stock. The Commission has adopted regulations that generally define a penny stock to be any equity security that has a market price of less than $5.00 per share, subject to certain exceptions. Such exceptions include any equity security listed on NASDAQ and any equity security issued by an issuer that has (i) net tangible assets of at least $2,000,000, if such issuer has been in continuous operation for three years; (ii) net tangible assets of at least $5,000,000, if such issuer has been in continuous operation for less than three years; or (iii) average annual revenue of at least $6,000,000, if such issuer has been in continuous operation for less than three years. Unless an exception is available, the regulations require the delivery, prior to any transaction involving a penny stock, of a disclosure schedule explaining the penny stock market and the risks associated therewith.
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SPECIAL NOTE ABOUT FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
We have made forward-looking statements in this Prospectus, including the sections entitled “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and “Business,” that are based on our management’s beliefs and assumptions and on information currently available to our management. Forward-looking statements include the information concerning our possible or assumed future results of operations, business strategies, financing plans, competitive position, industry environment, potential growth opportunities, the effects of future regulation, and the effects of competition. Forward-looking statements include all statements that are not historical facts and can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as the words “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “estimate” or similar expressions. These statements are only predictions and involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, including the risks outlined under “Risk Factors” and elsewhere in this Prospectus.
Although we believe that the expectations reflected in our forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, events, levels of activity, performance or achievement. We are not under any duty to update any of the forward-looking statements after the date of this Prospectus to conform these statements to actual results, unless required by law.
This Prospectus relates to shares of our common stock that may be offered and sold from time to time by the Selling Shareholders. We will not receive any proceeds from the sale of shares of common stock by the Selling Shareholders in this offering. However, we may receive up to $3,200,000 upon exercise of the warrants held by the Selling Shareholders.
We will use any proceeds received pursuant to the exercise of the warrants for working capital and general corporate purposes. This anticipated use of net proceeds from the exercise of warrants represents our intentions based upon our current plans and business conditions. If any of these factors change, we may reallocate some of the net proceeds. The portion of any net proceeds not immediately required will be invested in certificates of deposit or similar short-term interest bearing instruments.
We will pay for expenses of this offering, except that the Selling Shareholders will pay any broker discounts or commissions or equivalent expenses applicable to the sale of their shares.
PRIVATE PLACEMENT OF COMMON SHARES AND WARRANTS
On March 30, 2017, we entered into Securities Purchase Agreements (the “ Purchase Agreements ”) by and between the Company and each of the Selling Shareholders to sell our common stock and warrants at a fixed price. On March 30, 2017, we closed the first sale under the Purchase Agreements (the “ First Closing ”). Pursuant to the Purchase Agreements, we received from the Selling Shareholders an aggregate of $300,000 in exchange for 40,000,002 shares of our common stock, warrants to purchase up to 40,000,002 shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $0.03 (“ Series A Warrants ”) and warrants to purchase up to 40,000,002 shares or our common stock at an exercise price of $0.05 (“ Series B Warrants ” and together with the Series A Warrants, the “ Warrants ”). The Warrants are exercisable immediately upon receipt and have a term of three years.
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The exercise prices of the Warrants have been structured in such a way to only provide value to the Selling Shareholders, or be in the money and exercised, if our stock price appreciates. In addition, the warrants do not contain cashless exercise provisions as long as we have an effective registration statement on file. Therefore, should the Selling Shareholders elect to exercise these Warrants when our stock price increases in excess of the exercise price, we will receive additional capital upon payment of the exercise price. We believe these terms to be more favorable than those in prior financings. These transactions will provide us with a strong source of capital as we begin to grow our revenue with sales of our newly established products as well as those that we plan to launch this year.
The Selling Shareholders are committed to buy additional shares of our common stock and warrants for $150,000 within five trading days of our filing a registration statement to cover the Selling Shareholders’ shares of common stock purchased pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, including shares of common stock issued or issuable upon exercise of the warrants (the “ Second Closing ”). Within seven trading days of the registration statement being declared effective, we will receive another $150,000 from the Selling Shareholders in exchange for shares or our common stock and warrants (the “ Third Closing ”).
The per share purchase price of the Second Closing and Third Closing will be the lesser of (i) $0.02, subject to certain adjustments for stock splits and other similar transactions, or (ii) 50% of the closing price on the trading day immediately prior to the date of sale (the “ Per Share Purchase Price ”). The total number of shares to be sold in the Second Closing and Third Closing will be determined by dividing the total purchase amount of each closing (i.e., $150,000) by the per share purchase price.
In each of the Second Closing and Third Closing, Series A Warrants and Series B Warrants will be issued to the Selling Shareholders, each type of warrant in an amount equal to the number of shares of common stock issued in the closing. The Series A Warrants and Series B Warrants limit the number of shares of common stock the Selling Shareholders may receive upon exercise. The Selling Shareholders may not exercise Series A Warrants or Series B Warrants if the exercise would cause the Selling Shareholder to own more than 4.99% of our outstanding common stock after the exercise.
Eight months after each closing (each date a “ Measurement Date ”), we may be required to issue additional shares to the Selling Shareholders without receiving additional consideration. On each Measurement Date, if 50% of the average of the closing bid prices for the three lowest trading days during the period from the date of the closing through the applicable Measurement Date is less than the Per Share Purchase Price (such lesser price is the “ Adjusted Per Share Purchase Price ”), then we must issue additional shares (“ Additional Shares ”) to the Selling Shareholders. The number of the Additional Shares will be equal to (i) the amount paid by the Selling Shareholders in the applicable closing divided by the Adjusted Per Share Purchase Price less (ii) the shares of common stock issued to the Selling Shareholders in the applicable closing.
The Purchase Agreements limit each Selling Shareholder to beneficial ownership of our common stock of no more than 9.99%. The Selling Shareholders also have certain anti-dilution rights in the Purchase Agreement for a period of 12 months. These rights allow the Selling Shareholders to exchange their shares of common stock received pursuant to the Purchase Agreement for additional shares on the same terms and conditions of a subsequent financing.
Registration Rights Agreement
On March 30, 2017, we entered into a Registration Rights Agreement with the Selling Shareholders in connection with the Purchase Agreement. In the Registration Rights Agreement, we agreed to prepare and file a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission covering the resale of all of the shares of common stock sold to the Selling Shareholders and the shares issuable upon exercise of the Warrants. We agreed to file an initial registration statement as promptly as possible and have it declared effective no later than June 28, 2017 (or July 28, 2017 if the registration statement is reviewed by the Securities and Exchange Commission) and keep it continuously effective until the securities are sold or may be sold under Rule 144 of the Securities Act without volume or manner-of-sale restrictions. If all of the securities cannot be registered on one registration statement, we agreed to file subsequent registration statements to register the remaining securities as promptly as allowed.
The issuance of the all shares to the Selling Shareholders under the Purchase Agreements is exempt from registration under the Securities Act, pursuant to the exemption for transactions by an issuer not involving any public offering under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act and Rule 506 of Regulation D promulgated thereunder.
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The sale of our common stock to the Selling Shareholders pursuant to the Purchase Agreements will have a dilutive impact on our shareholders. As a result, our net income per share, if any, would decrease in future periods and the market price of our common stock could decline. In addition, the lower our stock price is at the time of the Second Closing and Third Closing, the more shares of our common stock we will have to issue to the Selling Shareholders pursuant to the Purchase Agreements and our existing shareholders would experience greater dilution.
Our net tangible book value as of December 31, 2016 was approximately $(660,704), or $(0.0022) per share. Net tangible book value per share is determined by dividing our total tangible assets, less total liabilities, by the number of shares of our common stock outstanding as of December 31, 2016.
After giving effect to the sale of 147,000,000 shares of common stock to the Selling Shareholders through the Third Closing, and at an assumed average sale price of $0.0050 per share (the closing price of our common stock as of May 23, 2017 ($0.0099) at a 50% discount), our pro forma as adjusted net tangible book value as of December 31, 2016 would have been approximately $74,296, or $0.0002 per share of Common Stock. This represents an immediate increase in pro forma as adjusted net tangible book value of $0.0024 per share to our existing shareholders and an immediate dilution of $(0.0048) per share to our new shareholders.
The common stock being offered by the Selling Shareholders are those previously issued to the Selling Shareholders, and those issuable to the Selling Shareholders, upon exercise of the Warrants. For additional information regarding the issuances of those shares of common stock and warrants, see “ Private Placement of Common Shares and Warrants ” above. We are registering the shares of common stock in order to permit the Selling Shareholders to offer the shares for resale from time to time. Except for the ownership of the shares of common stock and the warrants, the Selling Shareholders have not had any material relationship with us within the past three years.
The table below lists the Selling Shareholders and other information regarding the beneficial ownership of the shares of common stock by each of the Selling Shareholders. The second column lists the number of shares of common stock beneficially owned by each Selling Shareholder, based on its ownership of the shares of common stock and warrants, as of May 16, 2017, assuming exercise of the warrants held by the Selling Shareholders on that date, without regard to any limitations on exercises.
The third column lists the shares of common stock being offered by this prospectus by the Selling Shareholders.
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In accordance with the terms of a registration rights agreement with the Selling Shareholders, this Prospectus generally covers the resale of the sum of (i) the number of shares of common stock issued to the Selling Shareholders in the First Closing pursuant to the Purchase Agreements and (ii) the maximum number of shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of the related warrants, determined as if the outstanding warrants were exercised in full as of the trading day immediately preceding the date this registration statement was initially filed with the SEC, each as of the trading day immediately preceding the applicable date of determination and all subject to adjustment as provided in the registration right agreement, without regard to any limitations on the exercise of the warrants. The fourth column assumes the sale of all of the shares offered by the selling shareholders pursuant to this prospectus.
Under the terms of the warrants, a selling shareholder may not exercise the warrants to the extent such exercise would cause such selling shareholder, together with its affiliates and attribution parties, to beneficially own a number of shares of common stock which would exceed 4.99% of our then outstanding common stock following such exercise, excluding for purposes of such determination shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of the warrants which have not been exercised. The number of shares in the second column does not reflect this limitation. The selling shareholders may sell all, some or none of their shares in this offering. See “ Plan of Distribution ” beginning on page 21.
As of May 16, 2017, there are approximately 459,398,332 shares of our common stock held by or currently issuable to non-affiliates, representing approximately 93.4% of the outstanding common. The 147,000,000 shares we are registering for resale by the Selling Shareholders represent approximately 30% of the outstanding common stock held by non-affiliates.
All information with respect to common stock ownership of the Selling Shareholders has been furnished by or on behalf of the Selling Shareholders and is as of May 16, 2017. Because the Selling Shareholders may sell some or all of the shares included in this Prospectus, and because there are currently no agreements, arrangements or understandings with respect to the sale of any of the shares, no estimate can be given as to the number of shares available for resale hereby that will be held by the Selling Shareholders in the future. In addition, the Selling Shareholders may have sold, transferred or otherwise disposed of, or may sell, transfer or otherwise dispose of, at any time and from time to time, the common stock it holds in transactions exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act after the date on which it provided the information set forth on the table below. We have, therefore, assumed for the purposes of the following table, that the Selling Shareholders will sell all of the shares owned beneficially by it listed in the table below that are covered by this Prospectus. Shares in the table below refer to shares of our outstanding common stock.
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(1) | Based on information provided to us, Jonathan Schechter and Joseph Reda are the individuals who share dispositive and voting power of the shares. Mr. Schechter and Mr. Reda disclaim any beneficial ownership of these shares. The address of The Special Equities Group, LLC is 106 Woods Dr., Roslyn, NY 11576. |
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(4) | Includes 13,333,334 shares of common stock that are covered by this Prospectus, and 13,333,334 shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise of Series A Warrants and 13,333,334 shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise of Series B Warrants. These shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of the warrants are not covered by this Prospectus. |
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(5) | Represents the maximum number of shares each Selling Shareholder may sell pursuant to this registration statement and includes 13,333,334 shares of common stock issued to the Selling Shareholder in the First Closing and an indeterminate number of shares of common stock that have not yet been issued but may be issued at the Second Closing and Third Closing. See “ Private Placement of Common Shares and Warrants ” on page 16 for more details. |
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(6) | Includes only the 26,666,668 shares of common stock issuable to each Selling Shareholder upon the exercise of the Series A Warrants and Series B Warrants issued in the First Closing. The Selling Shareholders will acquire additional warrants in the Second Closing and the Third Closing that are not covered by this Prospectus. However, a Selling Shareholder may not exercise Series A Warrants or Series B Warrants if the exercise would cause the Selling Shareholder to own more than 4.99% of our outstanding common stock after the exercise. See “ Private Placement of Common Shares and Warrants ” on page 16 for more details on the warrants. |
Beneficial ownership for the purposes of the table above is determined in accordance with the rules and regulations of the SEC. These rules generally provide that a person is the beneficial owner of securities if such person has or shares the power to vote or direct the voting thereof, or to dispose or direct the disposition thereof or has the right to acquire such powers within 60 days. Except as disclosed in the table above, we believe that the Selling Shareholders and their affiliates identified herein possess sole voting and investment power over all shares of common stock shown as beneficially owned by such Selling Shareholders and affiliates.
Resales
The Selling Shareholders and intermediaries through whom shares are sold may be deemed “underwriters” within the meaning of the Securities Act with respect to the shares offered by this Prospectus, and any profits realized or commissions received may be deemed underwriting compensation.
Additional Selling Shareholders not named in this Prospectus will not be able to use this Prospectus for resales until they are named in the table above by prospectus supplement or post-effective amendment. Transferees, successors and donees of identified Selling Shareholders will not be able to use this Prospectus for resales until they are named in the table above by Prospectus supplement or post-effective amendment. If required, we will add transferees, successors and donees by prospectus supplement in instances where the transferee, successor or donee has acquired its shares from a Selling Shareholder named in this Prospectus after the effective date of this Prospectus.
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The Selling Shareholders of the common stock and any of their pledgees, assignees and successors-in-interest may, from time to time, sell any or all of their shares of common stock on the principal trading market on which our common stock trades or any other stock exchange, market or trading facility on which the shares are traded or in private transactions. These sales may be at fixed or negotiated prices. The Selling Shareholders may use any one or more of the following methods when selling shares:
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ordinary brokerage transactions and transactions in which the broker-dealer solicits purchasers;
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block trades in which the broker‑dealer will attempt to sell the shares as agent but may position and resell a portion of the block as principal to facilitate the transaction;
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purchases by a broker‑dealer as principal and resale by the broker‑dealer for its account;
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privately negotiated transactions;
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broker‑dealers may agree with the Selling Shareholders to sell a specified number of such shares at a stipulated price per share;
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a combination of any such methods of sale; or
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any other method permitted pursuant to applicable law.
The Selling Shareholders may also sell shares under Rule 144 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, if available, rather than under this Prospectus.
Broker-dealers engaged by the Selling Shareholders may arrange for other brokers-dealers to participate in sales. Broker-dealers may receive commissions or discounts from the Selling Shareholders (or, if any broker-dealer acts as agent for the purchaser of shares, from the purchaser) in amounts to be negotiated, but, except as set forth in a supplement to this Prospectus, in the case of an agency transaction not in excess of a customary brokerage commission in compliance with FINRA Rule 2440; and in the case of a principal transaction a markup or markdown in compliance with FINRA IM-2440.
In connection with the sale of the securities or interests therein, the Selling Shareholders may enter into hedging transactions with broker-dealers or other financial institutions, which may in turn engage in short sales of the securities in the course of hedging the positions they assume. The Selling Shareholders may also sell securities short and deliver these securities to close out their short positions, or loan or pledge the securities to broker-dealers that in turn may sell these securities. The Selling Shareholders may also enter into option or other transactions with broker-dealers or other financial institutions or create one or more derivative securities which require the delivery to such broker-dealer or other financial institution of securities offered by this prospectus, which securities such broker-dealer or other financial institution may resell pursuant to this prospectus (as supplemented or amended to reflect such transaction).
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The Selling Shareholders and any broker-dealers or agents that are involved in selling the securities may be deemed to be “underwriters” within the meaning of the Securities Act in connection with such sales. In such event, any commissions received by such broker-dealers or agents and any profit on the resale of the securities purchased by them may be deemed to be underwriting commissions or discounts under the Securities Act. Each Selling Shareholder has informed the Company that it does not have any written or oral agreement or understanding, directly or indirectly, with any person to distribute the securities.
The Company is required to pay certain fees and expenses incurred by the Company incident to the registration of the securities. The Company has agreed to indemnify the Selling Shareholders against certain losses, claims, damages and liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act.
We agreed to keep this prospectus effective until the earlier of (A) the date on which the all of the securities have been sold pursuant to this prospectus or Rule 144 under the Securities Act and (B) after the date that no Warrants are outstanding, the date that all of the securities may be sold pursuant to rule 144 without volume or manner-of-sale restrictions. The resale securities will be sold only through registered or licensed brokers or dealers if required under applicable state securities laws. In addition, in certain states, the resale securities covered hereby may not be sold unless they have been registered or qualified for sale in the applicable state or an exemption from the registration or qualification requirement is available and is complied with.
Under applicable rules and regulations under the Exchange Act, any person engaged in the distribution of the resale securities may not simultaneously engage in market making activities with respect to the common stock for the applicable restricted period, as defined in Regulation M, prior to the commencement of the distribution. In addition, the Selling Shareholders will be subject to applicable provisions of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations thereunder, including Regulation M, which may limit the timing of purchases and sales of the common stock by the Selling Shareholders or any other person. We will make copies of this prospectus available to the Selling Shareholders and have informed them of the need to deliver a copy of this prospectus to each purchaser at or prior to the time of the sale (including by compliance with Rule 172 under the Securities Act).
Our authorized capital stock consists of 1,000,000,000 shares of common stock, par value $0.00001, and 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $0.001. As of May 16, 2017, there are 491,852,004 shares of our common stock issued and outstanding, and 2,000,000 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock issued and outstanding.
Common Stock . Each shareholder of our common stock is entitled to a pro rata share of cash distributions made to shareholders, including dividend payments. The holders of our common stock are entitled to one vote for each share of record on all matters to be voted on by shareholders. There is no cumulative voting with respect to the election of our directors or any other matter. Therefore, the holders of more than 50% of the shares voted for the election of those directors can elect all of the directors. The holders of our common stock are entitled to receive dividends when and if declared by our Board of Directors from funds legally available therefore. Cash dividends are at the sole discretion of our Board of Directors. In the event of our liquidation, dissolution or winding up, the holders of common stock are entitled to share ratably in all assets remaining available for distribution to them after payment of our liabilities and after provision has been made for each class of stock, if any, having any preference in relation to our common shareholders of shares of our common stock have no conversion, preemptive or other subscription rights, and there are no redemption provisions applicable to our common stock.
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Preferred Stock . We are authorized to issue 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share, of which 2,000,000 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred stock have been authorized and issued. The Preferred Stock is convertible, at the option of the holder, into one share of common stock for each share of Preferred Stock converted. The holders of our Preferred Stock also have 100 votes per share of Preferred Stock that they hold, to be voted as a group along with the common shareholders on all matters on which the shareholders are entitled to vote. The holders of our Preferred Stock have no specific rights, as a group, to elect directors (although the number of votes per share of Preferred Stock entitles the holders of at least 81,975,350 shares of Preferred Stock, as a group, the right to elect all directors over the holders of our currently outstanding common stock). The holders of our preferred stock are not entitled to a dividend preference over the common stock, but are entitled to a liquidation preference in the amount of $1.25 per share. The preferred stock is not redeemable. Finally, the holders of the preferred stock are entitled to protective provisions as follows:
The Company may not take any of the following actions without the approval of a majority of the holders of the outstanding Series A Convertible Preferred Stock: (i) effect a sale of all or substantially all of the Company’s assets or which results in the holders of the Company’s capital stock prior to the transaction owning less than fifty percent (50%) of the voting power of the Company’s capital stock after the transaction; (ii) alter or change the rights, preferences, or privileges of the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock; (iii) increase or decrease the number of authorized shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock; (iv) authorize the issuance of securities having a preference over or on par with the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock; or (v) effectuate a forward or reverse stock split or dividend of the Company’s common stock.
Dividend Policy . We have not declared or paid a cash dividend on our capital stock in our last two fiscal years and we do not expect to pay cash dividends on our common stock in the foreseeable future. We currently intend to retain our earnings, if any, for use in our business. Any dividends declared in the future will be at the discretion of our Board of Directors and subject to any restrictions that may be imposed by our lenders.
Options and Warrants . There are outstanding warrants to acquire a total of 10,000,000 shares of our common stock at $0.00001 per share. William A. Hartman and Dr. Mitchell S. Felder own 7,000,000 and 3,000,000 of these warrants, respectively.
There are outstanding warrants to acquire 2,940,000 shares of our common stock at $1.45 per share. Of these warrants, William A. Hartman and Dr. Mitchell S. Felder each hold 155,000, Heidi Carl holds 120,000, John S. Borza holds 1,120,000 and Jay Rosen holds 50,000. The remaining 1,220,000 warrants are held equally by Ramon D. Foltz, Scott Barnes and Richard T. Najarian, former members of our Board of Directors.
There are outstanding warrants to acquire 11,200,000 shares of our common stock at $0.25 per share. Of these warrants, William A. Hartman and Dr. Mitchell S. Felder each hold 1,600,000, Heidi Carl holds 1,400,000, John S. Borza holds 1,200,000, Dr. Patricio Reyes holds 700,000 and Jay Rosen holds 400,000.
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There are outstanding warrants to acquire 500,000 shares of our common stock at $0.20 per share held by one (1) investor.
There are outstanding warrants to acquire 500,000 shares of our common stock at $0.10 per share held by one (1) investor.
There are outstanding warrants to acquire 5,550,000 shares of our common stock at $0.05 per share. Of these warrants, William A. Hartman and Dr. Mitchell S. Felder each holds 1,000,000, Heidi Carl holds 750,000, John S. Borza holds 600,000, Dr. Patricio Reyes holds 350,000 and Jay Rosen holds 200,000.
Other than as set forth above, as of the date of this prospectus, we do not have any outstanding options, warrants, or other convertible securities.
INTEREST OF NAMED EXPERTS AND COUNSEL
Clyde Snow & Sessions, PC serves as our legal counsel in connection with this offering. Clyde Snow & Sessions does not directly, nor do any of its attorneys, own any shares of our common stock.
Corporate History
We were incorporated on May 10, 2010 in the State of Nevada.
Pain Management
On September 13, 2016, we entered into an operating agreement to form a pain management joint venture company with Advanced Technologies Solutions (ATS), a company based in San Diego, California and owned by Ronald T. La Borde, a member of our Board of Directors. The joint venture company, Premier Biomedical Pain Management Solutions, LLC, a Nevada limited liability company (PBPMS), will develop and market natural and cannabis-based generalized, neuropathic, and localized pain relief treatment products. We own 50% of PBPMS and ATS owns the other 50%, with 89% of the profits allocated to us and the remaining 11% of profits allocated to ATS.
Through the use of technologies previously developed, PBPMS has developed two new products that we are in the process of marketing. The first is a CBD, or Cannabidiol, topical patch. The patent-pending reservoir patch design features a unique barrier between the foam adhesive and the pain relieving ingredients to ensure that the adhesive is not transmitted and absorbed through the skin, as with many competitive patches. The formulations for the products contain no psychoactive components and, therefore, are not expected to affect drug test results.
The second product is a roll-on that consists of the same primary ingredients as contained in our reservoir patch, but in a convenient, pocket-size applicator. PBPMS is also seeking to develop additional pain relief products, including creams, sprays, gel pens and capsules. We plan to launch at least three new products into the market in 2017. As of December 31, 2016, except for administrative and formation matters, we had not yet commenced any activities under the joint venture.
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These products are designed to provide natural relief from:
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Knee pain,
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Sales of our pain management products began on February 1, 2017. We sell our products via our website at www.painreliefmeds.com and various distributors. To date, three pharmacies and three chiropractic clinics have approved our products for sale and are distributing our products. We anticipate that our products will eventually be placed in several large pharmacy chains and sold in several states.
Research and Development
We intend to continue to discover and develop medical treatments for humans, specifically targeting the pain management industry and the treatment of:
- Cancer |
- Fibromyalgia |
- Multiple Sclerosis (MS) |
- Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) |
- Neuropathic Pain |
- Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) |
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS/Lou Gehrig’s Disease) |
- Blood Sepsis and Viremia |
We have a three-fold corporate focus:
One is to develop and market pain management products. Particularly, we are in the process of developing and marketing natural and cannabis-based generalized, neuropathic and localized pain relief treatment products.
The second is to target Cancer, Alzheimer’s disease, ALS, Blood Sepsis, Leukemia, and other life-threatening cancers, and to do this we intend to develop our proprietary Sequential-Dialysis Technique . The methodology involved in this technique is largely unexplored and has been described by scientists as the “wild west” of modern medicine. Consequently, our first entry into the therapeutics market for medications that work against cancer, Multiple Sclerosis, infectious diseases, Alzheimer’s disease, strokes and traumatic brain injury carries significant obstacles before reaching the opportunities of a $700 billion industry.
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The third is the development of our proprietary drug candidate Feldetrex™ , a potential treatment for Multiple Sclerosis, Fibromyalgia, Neuropathic Pain and Traumatic Brain Injury. The formulation used in the current Feldetrex™ will be individually tailored to the various illnesses we intend to target, with each formulation being given a unique proprietary brand name. The annual market size of MS treatment is $500 million and the annual market size for all proposed Feldetrex™ market segments is $16 billion.
To overcome the significant obstacles inherent to the development of our Sequential-Dialysis Technique and Feldetrex™ candidate drug, we are seeking to partner with prestigious institutions and pharmaceutical companies with the substantial infrastructure and resource capacity to perform experimentation and to engage in product development in an inexpensive and efficient manner.
Innovation by our research and development operations is very important to our success. Our goal is to discover, develop and bring to market innovative products and treatments that address major unmet medical needs, including initially, Multiple Sclerosis, Septicemia, and Cancer. We expect this goal to be supported by substantial research and development investments.
We plan on conducting research internally and may also through contracts with third parties, through collaborations with universities and biotechnology companies and in cooperation with pharmaceutical firms. We may also seek out promising compounds and innovative technologies developed by third parties to incorporate into our discovery or development methods and procedures or projects, as well as our future product lines, through acquisition, licensing or other arrangements.
In addition to discovering and developing new products, methods and procedures of treatment and treatments, we expect our research operations to add value to our existing products and methods and procedures of treatment in development by improving their effectiveness and by discovering new uses for them.
Sequential-Dialysis Technique
Our proprietary Sequential-Dialysis Technique is a methodology for the removal of those molecules which are harmful and responsible for causing diseases. A significant disappointment in the practice of modern medicine is that the capabilities do exist to eliminate the presence of most illnesses, including life-threatening diseases such as AIDS and cancer, but with a caveat that the process of treatment comes with catastrophic side effects that can and often do kill the patient.
Our development is that the innovative Sequential-Dialysis Methodology is done extracorporeally (outside the body). This is a truly unique and innovative method for alleviating disease.
We believe that this methodology can be used for the prevention of cancer metastasis, for directly attacking the causation of intractable seizures, for preventing the death of anterior motor neurons in ALS, for preventing the cause of the neuropathological changes in Alzheimer’s disease and Traumatic Brain Injury and for eradicating the causations of infectious diseases, and our intention is that the effectiveness of this technique will be demonstrated and supported in future clinical studies.
Through our Sequential-Dialysis Technique , we ultimately hope to provide a cure for cancer if not only to dramatically extend the lives of suffering patients. Our initial focus is on lab and animal tests. Clinical trials, as required, will be undertaken subsequently.
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Feldetrex™
Although a combination of generic medications, we have a U.S. Patent (No. 8,865,733) on our Feldetrex™ candidate drug. In this way, Feldetrex™ is similar to Viagra®, which was a proprietary cardiac drug prior to its current use and ownership by Pfizer. Consequently, we have one pending patent application for our Feldetrex™ candidate drug—intending to increase our Feldetrex™ related patent applications to three in the near future.
Feldetrex™ may serve as an additional medication utilized by physicians for the treatment of Multiple Sclerosis, Fibromyalgia, or Traumatic Brain Injury, and is designed to decrease symptomatology in those conditions. Feldetrex™ will not compete against our proprietary Sequential-Dialysis Technique in the market to treat Traumatic Brain Injury, but rather the two will work conjunctively.
Feldetrex™ utilizes a low dosage of Naltrexone which has been shown in multiple medical articles, in the medical literature, to increase endogenous enkephalins [1] (endogenous enkephalins are pain-relieving pentapeptides produced in the body, located in the pituitary gland, brain, and GI tract. Axon terminals that release enkephalins are concentrated in the posterior horn of the gray matter of the spinal cord, in the central part of the thalamus, and in the amygdala of the limbic system of the cerebrum. Endogenous Enkephalins function as neurotransmitters that inhibit neurotransmitters in the pathway for pain perception, thereby reducing the emotional as well as the physical impact of pain). We have not independently conducted medical or laboratory tests to show the mechanism of action of this medication. While Naltrexone in high dosages acts as an opioid antagonist, it inhibits opiate receptors. Naltrexone in low dosages causes a compensatory upregulation (increase in the number of receptors) of native endorphins and enkephalins, which last beyond the effects of the Naltrexone itself. We believe that this means, paradoxically, that a daily dose of low dose Naltrexone can be used to chronically increase endorphin and enkephalin levels. We believe that by utilizing a low dosage, Naltrexone has a unique ability to increase enkephalins and other neurotransmitters in the brainstem of patients.
Marketing
Currently, we manage our marketing responsibilities internally. We intend to seek a partnership with and/or sale of our product candidates/technologies to large pharmaceutical and/or medical devices firms. These firms have the ability to effectively promote our product candidates to healthcare providers and patients. Through their marketing organizations, they can explain the approved uses, benefits and risks of our product candidates to healthcare providers, such as doctors, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, pharmacists, hospitals, Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs), Managed Care Organizations (MCOs), employers and government agencies. They also market directly to consumers in the U.S. through direct-to-consumer advertising that communicates the approved uses, benefits, and risks of our product candidates while continuing to motivate people to have meaningful conversations with their doctors. In addition, they sponsor general advertising to educate the public on disease awareness, important public health issues, and patient assistance programs.
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C. | Giesser, Barbara S. (2010). Primer on Multiple Sclerosis. New York: Oxford University Press US. pp. 377. ISBN 978-0-19-536928-1. |
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D. | Moore, Elaine A. 1948. The promise of low dose naltrexone therapy: potential benefits in cancer, autoimmune, neurological and infectious disorders. Elaine A. Moore and Samantha Wilkinson. ISBN 978-0-7864-3715-3. |
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E. | Crain SM, Shen K-F (1995). Ultra-low concentrations of naloxone selectively antagonize excitatory effects of morphine on sensory neurons, thereby increasing its antinociceptive potency and attenuating tolerance/dependence during chronic cotreatment. Proc Natl Acad Sci USA 92: 10540–10544. |
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G. | Wang H-Y, Friedman E, Olmstead MC, Burns LH (2005). Ultra-low-dose naloxone suppresses opioid tolerance, dependence and associated changes in Mu opioid receptor-G protein coupling and Gβγ signaling; Neuroscience 135: 247–261. |
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The large pharmaceutical/medical devices firms principally sell their products to wholesalers, but they also sell directly to retailers, hospitals, clinics, government agencies and pharmacies and also work with MCOs, PBMs, employers and other appropriate healthcare providers to assist them with disease management, patient education and other tools that help their medical treatment routines.
Patents and Intellectual Property Rights
We have licensed three U.S. patents: Sequential Extracorporeal Treatment of Bodily Fluids, U.S. Patent No. 9,216,386 and Utilization of Stents for the Treatment of Blood Borne Carcinomas, U.S. Patent No. 8,758,287 (both from Marv Enterprises, LLC), and Medication and Treatment for Disease, U.S. Patent No. 8,865,733 (from Altman Enterprises, LLC), in the areas of cancer, sepsis, and multiple sclerosis. We expect these patents to cover the medical treatments discussed above for Multiple Sclerosis, Blood Sepsis, and Cancer and be effective until 2029. Marv and Altman have licensed these technologies to us pursuant to the terms of the License Agreements. Because our license agreements cover the patents and “all applications of the United States and foreign countries that claim priority to the above PCT applications, including any non-provisionals, continuations, continuations-in-part, divisions, reissues, re-examinations or extensions thereof,” we anticipate that other technologies that derive from these patents will also belong to us and are covered by the license agreements.
Patents extend for twenty years from the date of patent filing. The actual protection afforded by a patent, which can vary from country to country, depends upon the type of patent, the scope of its coverage and the availability of legal remedies in the country.
Dr. Felder is the owner of the Feldetrex mark, and has also licensed this to us pursuant to the terms of the License Agreements.
We expect our patent and related rights to be of material importance to our business.
Competition
Our business is conducted in an intensely competitive and often highly regulated market. Our treatments face competition in the form of branded drugs, generic drugs and the currently practiced treatments for Multiple Sclerosis, Blood Sepsis, and Cancer. The principal forms of competition include efficacy, safety, ease of use, and cost effectiveness. Where possible, companies compete on the basis of the unique features of their products, such as greater efficacy, better patient ease of use or fewer side effects. A lower overall cost of therapy is also an important factor. Products that demonstrate fewer therapeutic advantages must compete for inclusion based primarily on price. Though the means of competition vary among product categories, demonstrating the value of our medications and procedures will be a critical factor for our success.
Our competitors include large worldwide research-based drug companies, smaller research companies with more limited therapeutic focus, and generic drug manufacturers. We compete with other companies that manufacture and sell products that treat similar diseases as our major medications and procedures.
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Environment
Our business may be subject to a variety of federal, state and local environmental protection measures. We intend to comply in all material respects with applicable environmental laws and regulations.
Regulation
We expect our business to be subject to varying degrees of governmental regulation in the United States and any other countries in which our operations are conducted. In the United States, regulation by various federal and state agencies has long been focused primarily on product safety, efficacy, manufacturing, advertising, labeling and safety reporting. The exercise of broad regulatory powers by the U.S. Federal Drug Administration (“FDA”) continues to result in increases in the amounts of testing and documentation required for FDA clearance of new drugs and devices and a corresponding increase in the expense of product introduction. Likewise, the approval process with the FDA is estimated to take approximately seven (7) years from the time it is started. Similar trends are also evident in major markets outside of the United States.
Clinical trials are a set of procedures in medical research conducted to allow safety (or more specifically, information about adverse drug reactions and adverse effects of other treatments) and efficacy data to be collected for health interventions (e.g., drugs, diagnostics, devices, therapy protocols). These trials can take place only after satisfactory information has been gathered on the quality of the non-clinical safety, and Health Authority/Ethics Committee approval is granted in the country where the trial is taking place.
Depending on the type of product and the stage of its development, investigators enroll healthy volunteers and/or patients into small pilot studies initially, followed by larger scale studies in patients that often compare the new product with the currently prescribed treatment. As positive safety and efficacy data are gathered, the number of patients is typically increased. Clinical trials can vary in size from a single center in one country to multicenter trials in multiple countries.
Due to the sizable cost a full series of clinical trials may incur, the burden of paying for all the necessary people and services is usually borne by the sponsor who may be a governmental organization, a pharmaceutical, or biotechnology company. Since the diversity of roles may exceed resources of the sponsor, often a clinical trial is managed by an outsourced partner such as a contract research organization or a clinical trials unit in the academic sector.
The regulatory agencies under whose purview we intend to operate have administrative powers that may subject us to such actions as product withdrawals, recalls, seizure of products and other civil and criminal sanctions.
Because we intend to seek a partnership with and/or sale of our product candidates/technologies to large pharmaceutical and/or medical devices firms, we anticipate that a larger pharmaceutical company will undertake to navigate the regulatory pathway, including conducting clinical trials, for a product such as Feldetrex ™.
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Employees
As of the date hereof, we do not have any employees other than our officers and directors. Our officers and directors will continue to work for us for the foreseeable future. We anticipate hiring appropriate personnel on an as-needed basis, and utilizing the services of independent contractors as needed.
We do not currently lease or use any office space. We have not paid any amounts to Mr. Hartman for the use of his personal office or for reimbursement of personal office expenses incurred by him.
We are not a party to or otherwise involved in any legal proceedings.
In the ordinary course of business, we are from time to time involved in various pending or threatened legal actions. The litigation process is inherently uncertain and it is possible that the resolution of such matters might have a material adverse effect upon our financial condition and/or results of operations. However, in the opinion of our management, other than as set forth herein, matters currently pending or threatened against us are not expected to have a material adverse effect on our financial position or results of operations.
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$ | 44,580 |
|
|
$ | 219,393 |
|
Total assets |
|
$ | 38,967 |
|
|
$ | 48,227 |
|
|
$ | 223,965 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current liabilities |
|
$ | 699,671 |
|
|
$ | 473,786 |
|
|
$ | 5,358,208 |
|
Total liabilities |
|
$ | 699,671 |
|
|
$ | 473,786 |
|
|
$ | 5,358,208 |
|
Accumulated deficit |
|
$ | (12,565,254 | ) |
|
$ | (10,797,033 | ) |
|
$ | (17,894,356 | ) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss per common share – basic and diluted |
|
$ | (0.01 | ) |
|
$ | (0.08 | ) |
|
$ | (0.01 | ) |
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OR PLAN OF OPERATION
Disclaimer Regarding Forward Looking Statements
You should read the following discussion in conjunction with our financial statements and the related notes and other financial information included in this Form S-1. In addition to historical financial information, the following discussion contains forward-looking statements that reflect our plans, estimates and beliefs. Our actual results could differ materially. Factors that could cause or contribute to these differences include those discussed below and elsewhere in this Form S-1, particularly in the Section titled Risk Factors.
Although the forward-looking statements in this registration statement reflect the good faith judgment of our management, such statements can only be based on facts and factors currently known by them. Consequently, and because forward-looking statements are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties, the actual results and outcomes may differ materially from the results and outcomes discussed in the forward-looking statements. You are urged to carefully review and consider the various disclosures made by us in this report and in our other reports as we attempt to advise interested parties of the risks and factors that may affect our business, financial condition, and results of operations and prospects.
The following discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations of the Company is based upon, and should be read in conjunction with, its audited and unaudited financial statements and related notes elsewhere in this Form S-1, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.
Summary Overview
We are a research-based company that intends to discover and develop medical treatments for humans. We have a three-fold corporate focus: (i) develop and market pain management products, (ii) develop our proprietary Sequential-Dialysis Technique to target cancer Alzheimer’s disease, ALS, blood sepsis, leukemia and other life-threateneing cancers, and (iii) develop our proprietary drug candidate Feldetrex™ , a potential treatment for Multiple Sclerosis, Fibromyalgia, Neuropathic Pain and Traumatic Brain Injury.
We have partnered with Advanced Technologies Solutions (ATS) to develop and market natural and cannabis-based generalized, neuropathic and localized pain relief treatment products through a joint venture, Premier Biomedical Pain Management Solutions (PBPMS). We have seen great success in the early stages of this partnership. PBPMS has developed two new products that are now on the market as of February 1, 2017, and PBPMS, has made initial sales of these products. In addition to online sales, we have also established a distribution network consisting of three pharmacies and three chiropractic clinics. We expect distribution of these products to grow rapidly as we find other local pharmacies and clinics to distribute our products. With proof of marketability from the growing sales of PBPMS products, we are seeking to enter into distribution arrangements with several large pharmacy chains that operate in multiple states, and we believe we are close to coming to an agreement with these pharmacy chains.
In addition, we are in the process of negotiating potential partnerships outside the United States to manufacture and market our products worldwide. We expect that these partnerships will make new markets available to us and allow us to rapidly increase our revenues profitability. We hope that through these partnerships our sales will grow rapidly and we will be able to see considerable cost-savings through favorable manufacturing arrangements. In addition to growing the sales of our existing products, we plan to launch at least three new products into the market in 2017.
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In the past as we worked through the development of these products, we have relied heavily on financing through various issuances of common stock, warrants and convertible debt. We appreciate the patience of our faithful shareholders during this period as we were determined to develop and market new, ground-breaking products. As we begin to turn the corner and see the first sales being made, we expect to find stockholder-friendly financing solutions in the future that help us expand our operations, avoid dilution of our shareholders and raise our stock prices. For example, new opportunities have allowed us to cancel the equity line financing we had with Redwood Management, LLC, and we have closed a financing that will give us the capital we need to grow our business in the near future. On March 30, 2017, we raised $300,000 from the Selling Shareholders in a sale of stock and warrants. The Selling Shareholders have also committed to purchase up to another $300,000 upon the registration of the stock and warrants purchased by the investors.
As of the date hereof, we have repaid our convertible debt, and we expect to move forward with financing that will be more favorable to investors as we begin to grow our revenues. While we have begun to generate revenues with the products we have launched in the first quarter of 2017, the cash generated by these new products is not yet sufficient to finance our volume ramp-up and planned product introductions. Therefore, we expect to finance the company through the issuance of securities that are more favorable to our current investors, such as issuing warrants with fixed exercise prices above the market price on the date of issuance.
Through 2017, we will continue to market our pain management products and seek a wider distribution network through the negotiation of distribution agreements with large pharmacy chains and international partners.
Going Concern
As a result of our current financial condition, we have received a report from our independent registered public accounting firm for our financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 that includes an explanatory paragraph describing the uncertainty as to our ability to continue as a going concern. In order to continue as a going concern we must effectively balance many factors and generate more revenue so that we can fund our operations from our sales and revenues. If we are not able to do this we may not be able to continue as an operating company unless we raise capital by issuing debt or through the sale of our stock. There is no assurance that our cash flow will be adequate to satisfy our operating expenses and capital requirements.
Restatement
The Company restated its December 31, 2015 financial statements and is restating the interim financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2016, the six months ended June 30, 2016 and nine months ended September 30, 2016 in order to account for embedded derivatives within convertible notes issued to Redwood Management, LLC (the “Redwood Notes”), rather than beneficial conversion feature discounts. The financial statements will be restated prospectively during 2017.
The Company determined that it had not properly recognized embedded derivative liabilities within the Redwood Notes that originated on various dates between December 28, 2015 and May 27, 2016. The Company has recognized a derivative liability in lieu of the previously recognized beneficial conversion feature and the related change in derivative liabilities and amortization of the debt discount expenses have been adjusted to correct this error.
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Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2017 and 2016:
Introduction
We had no revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2017. Our operating expenses were $74,206 for the three months ended March 31, 2017, compared to $198,074 for the three months ended March 31, 2016, a decrease of $123,868, or 62.5%. Our operating expenses consisted mostly of professional fees, and to a lesser extent general and administrative expenses.
Revenues and Net Operating Loss
Our revenue, operating expenses, net operating loss, and net loss for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 were as follows:
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|
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|
||
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March 31, |
|
|
March 31, |
|
||
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|
2017 |
|
|
2016 |
|
||
|
|
|
|
(Restated) |
|
|||
Revenue |
|
$ | - |
|
|
$ | - |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating expenses: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Research and development |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
10,141 |
|
General and administrative |
|
|
33,059 |
|
|
|
49,485 |
|
Professional fees |
|
|
41,147 |
|
|
|
138,448 |
|
Total operating expenses |
|
|
74,206 |
|
|
|
198,074 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net operating loss |
|
|
(74,206 | ) |
|
|
(198,074 | ) |
Other expense |
|
|
(5,254,896 | ) |
|
|
(71,958 | ) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss |
|
$ | (5,329,102 | ) |
|
$ | (270,032 | ) |
Revenues
The Company was established on May 10, 2010, and has no revenues through March 31, 2017 other than initial sales through PBPMS, our joint venture.
Research and Development
Research and development expenses were $-0- for the three months ended March 31, 2017 compared to $10,141 for the three months ended March 31, 2016, a decrease of $10,141, or 100%. The expenses decreased as we cut back on our research efforts with the University of Texas and looked for more sustainable research options. We are currently focused on developing our pain management products through PBPMS.
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General and Administrative
General and administrative expenses were $33,059 for the three months ended March 31, 2017, compared to $49,485 for the three months ended March 31, 2016, a decrease of $16,426, or 33.2%. The decrease was primarily due to decreased investor relations expenses.
Professional Fees
Professional fees expense was $41,147 for the three months ended March 31, 2017, compared to $138,448 for the three months ended March 31, 2016, an increase of $97,301, or 70.3%. Amounts for the three months ended March 31, 2017 consist of legal and, accounting and auditing services. For the three months ended March 31, 2017. Comparably, for the three months ended March 31, 2016, legal, consulting and accounting and auditing services totaled $77,730, in addition to $60,718 of stock based compensation issued for consulting services, consisting of $6,507 of amortization expense on warrants issued to officers and directors, ($4,589) of amortization expense on warrants issued to consultants and $58,800 of common stock issued for services rendered.
Net Operating Loss
Net operating loss was $74,206 for the three months ended March 31, 2017, compared to $198,074 for the three months ended March 31, 2016, a decrease of $123,868, or 62.5%. Net operating loss decreased for the three month period, as set forth above, primarily due to a decrease in research and development, investor relations expenses and compensation related to stock-based issuances for professional fees.
Other Expense
Other expense was $5,254,896 for the three months ended March 31, 2017, compared to $71,958 for the three months ended March 31, 2016, an increase of $5,182,938, or 7,203%. Other expense consisted primarily of interest expense of $152,747, a loss of $4,945,782 due to the value attributable to the warrants, a loss of $147,088 in market value of the warrants and a net loss in market value of $7,221 on the convertible notes, as well as $2,058 of losses in our investment in the PBPMS joint venture for the three months ended March 31, 2017. The other expense of $71,958 for the three months ended March 31, 2016 consisted of $173,287 of interest expense and a loss of $12,232 due to the value in excess of the face value of the convertible notes, as offset by a net gain in market value of $113,561 on the convertible notes.
Net Loss
Net loss for the three months ended March 31, 2017, was $5,329,102 or ($0.01) per share, compared to $270,032 or ($0.00) per share for the three months ended March 31, 2016. Net loss increased for the three month period, as set forth above, primarily due to increased costs on our derivative liabilities of $5,201,420 on a net basis against the related gain in the comparative period, offset by a decrease in the issuance of stock based compensation and a decrease in research and development expenses.
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Results of Operations for the Year Ended December 31, 2016 and 2015
Introduction
We had no revenues for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015. Our operating expenses were $637,891 for the year ended December 31, 2016 compared to $2,383,282 for the year ended December 31, 2015, a decrease of $1,745,391, or 73%. Our operating expenses consisted of research and development costs, general and administrative expenses, and professional fees as we incurred additional research and development costs and as we provided stock based compensation to our Officers and Directors.
Revenues and Net Operating Loss
Our revenues, operating expenses, and net operating loss for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 were as follows:
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|
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|
|
Year Ended |
|
|
|
|
|||
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
Increase / |
|
|||
|
|
2016 |
|
|
2015 (Restated) |
|
|
(Decrease) |
|
|||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||
Revenue |
|
$ | - |
|
|
$ | - |
|
|
$ | - |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating expenses: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Research and development |
|
|
113,862 |
|
|
|
234,095 |
|
|
|
(120,233 | ) |
General and administrative |
|
|
191,379 |
|
|
|
133,289 |
|
|
|
58,090 |
|
Professional fees |
|
|
332,650 |
|
|
|
2,015,898 |
|
|
|
(1,683,248 | ) |
Total operating expenses |
|
|
637,891 |
|
|
|
2,383,282 |
|
|
|
(1,745,391 | ) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net operating loss |
|
|
(637,891 | ) |
|
|
(2,383,282 | ) |
|
|
1,745,391 |
|
Other expense |
|
|
(1,130,330 | ) |
|
|
(218,125 | ) |
|
|
912,205 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss |
|
$ | (1,768,221 | ) |
|
$ | (2,601,407 | ) |
|
$ | 833,186 |
|
Revenues
The Company was established on May 10, 2010, and had no revenues through December 31, 2016. We have begun sales of our pain management products and expect to report revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2017.
Research and Development
Research and development expenses were $113,862 for the year ended December 31, 2016 compared to $234,095 for the year ended December 31, 2015, a decrease of $120,233, or 51%. The expenses decreased as we cut back on our research efforts with the University of Texas and looked for more sustainable research options.
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General and Administrative
General and administrative expenses were $191,379 for the year ended December 31, 2016 as compared to $133,289 for the year ended December 31, 2015, an increase of $58,090, or 44%. The increase was primarily due to increased insurance and investor relations expenses.
Professional Fees
Professional fees expense was $332,650 for the year ended December 31, 2016, compared to $2,015,898 for the year ended December 31, 2015, a decrease of $1,683,248, or 84%. The decrease was primarily due to decreased stock based compensation issued to directors and consultants for services rendered. A total of $98,569 of stock based compensation was awarded during the year ended December 31, 2016, compared to $1,849,169 of stock based compensation during the year ended December 31, 2015, a decrease of $1,750,600 from 2015 to 2016.
Net Operating Loss
Net operating loss for the year ended December 31, 2016 was $637,891, compared to a net operating loss of $2,383,282 for the year ended December 31, 2015, a decrease of $1,745,391, or 73%. Net operating loss decreased, as set forth above, primarily due to a decrease in stock based compensation issued to directors and consultants for services rendered.
Other Expense
Other expense for the year ended December 31, 2016 was $1,130,330, compared to $218,125 for the year ended December 31, 2015, an increase of $912,205, or 418%. Other expense consisted of interest and finance charges on debt and equity financing, as well as a net loss on the settlement of the Typenex warrants during the year ended December 31, 2016. The increase was primarily due to an increase of approximately $625,000 in the amortization of debt discounts related to significant increased convertible debt financing during the year ended December 31, 2016, compared to the year ended December 31, 2015, and a $340,647 judgment expense related to a judgment that was awarded to Typenex in satisfaction of disputed warrants, that was diminished by a gain of $53,788 on the ultimate settlement of the judgment during the year ended December 31, 2016.
Net Loss
Net loss for the year ended December 31, 2016 was $1,768,221, or $(0.01) per share, compared to a net loss of $2,601,407, or $(0.08) per share, for the year ended December 31, 2015, a decrease of $833,186, or 32%. Net loss decreased, as set forth above, primarily due to decreased stock based compensation issued to directors and consultants for services rendered, as diminished by increased debt financing costs and the associated net settlement costs related to warrants issued to Typenex in connection with the debt financing.
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Liquidity and Capital Resources
Introduction
During the three months ended March 31, 2017 and the year ended December 31, 2016, we had negative operating cash flows. Our cash on hand as of March 31, 2017 was $209,885, which was derived from the sale of stock and warrants to three investors. Our monthly cash flow burn rate for 2016 was approximately $40,500, and our monthly burn rate through the three months ended March 31, 2016 was approximately $38,000. Although we have moderate short term cash needs, as our operating expenses increase we will face strong medium to long term cash needs. We anticipate that these needs will be satisfied through the issuance of debt or the sale of our securities until such time as our cash flows from operations will satisfy our cash flow needs.
On March 30, 2017, we entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement with three investors and raised $300,000 through the sale of stock and warrants. These same investors have also committed to purchase up to another $150,000 of common stock and warrants within five days of the filing of a registration statement to register their shares of common stock. A registration statement to register their shares was first filed on May 18, 2017 but withdrawn on May 23, 2017. This registration statement is being filed to replace the prior registration statement and include updated financial statements. We expect to close this second tranche shortly. The investors will purchase another $150,000 of common stock and warrants within seven days of the effective date of the registration statement. We expect these sales of common stock and warrants to finance our operations for the next several months as we seek to recognize revenues from our new pain management products.
Our cash, current assets, total assets, current liabilities, and total liabilities as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively, are as follows:
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
|
|
|||
|
|
2017 |
|
|
2016 |
|
|
Change |
|
|||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||
Cash |
|
$ | 209,885 |
|
|
$ | 22,437 |
|
|
$ | 187,448 |
|
Total Current Assets |
|
|
219,393 |
|
|
|
33,867 |
|
|
|
185,526 |
|
Total Assets |
|
|
223,965 |
|
|
|
38,967 |
|
|
|
184,998 |
|
Total Current Liabilities |
|
|
5,358,208 |
|
|
|
699,671 |
|
|
|
4,658,537 |
|
Total Liabilities |
|
$ | 5,358,208 |
|
|
$ | 699,671 |
|
|
$ | 4,358,537 |
|
Our cash and total current assets increased because of our recently completed sale of stock and warrants to three investors. Our total current liabilities increased primarily due to the recognition of derivative liabilities related to these investments at March 31, 2017. Our working capital deficit increased from $665,804 to $5,138,815, and our stockholders’ deficit increased by $4,473,539 to $5,134,243.
In order to repay our obligations in full or in part when due, we will be required to raise significant capital from other sources. There is no assurance, however, that we will be successful in these efforts.
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Cash Requirements
Our cash on hand as of March 31, 2017 was $209,885. Based on our lack of revenues and current monthly burn rate of approximately $38,000 per month, we will need to continue to fund operations by raising capital from the sale of our stock and debt financings.
Sources and Uses of Cash for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2017 and 2016
Operations
We had net cash used in operating activities of $(113,817) for the three months ended March 31, 2017, compared to $(238,670) for the three months ended March 31, 2016. For the three months ended March 31, 2017, the net cash consisted primarily of our net loss of $(5,329,102), offset primarily by change in fair market of derivative liabilities of $5,100,091 and amortization of debt discount of $149,456. Our accounts payable decreased by $42,297. For the three months ended March 31, 2016, the net cash used in operating activities consisted primarily of our net loss of $(270,032) and change in fair market of derivative liabilities of ($101,329), offset primarily by amortization of debt discount of $151,385, stock based compensation of $60,718, and an increase in accrued interest of $21,301. Our accounts payable decreased by $104,843 during the three months ended March 31, 2016.
Investments
We had $2,058 net cash used in investing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2017, related to our investment in PBPMS, and $3,536 net cash used in investing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2016, related to purchases of property and equipment.
Financing
Our net cash provided by financing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2017 was $303,323, compared to $245,461 for the three months ended March 31, 2016, which consisted primarily of proceeds from the sale of stock of $285,000 and proceeds of $18,323 from sales of stock pursuant to our equity line of credit with Redwood Management, LLC.
Sources and Uses of Cash for the Year Ended December 31, 2016 and 2015
Operations
Our net cash used in operating activities for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 was $483,622 and $462,225, respectively, an increase of $21,397, or 5%. The increase primarily consisted of a decrease in stock based compensation, related parties of $1,504,152, a decrease in stock based compensation of $234,626, and an increase in gain on settlement of judgment of $53,788, offset in part by a decrease in net loss from operations of $833,186, an increase in amortization of debt discounts of $573,455, and an increase in judgment payable of $340,647.
Investments
Our net cash used in investing activities for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 was $3,536 and zero, respectively, an increase of $3,536. The slight increase reflected a lack of purchases of property and equipment in 2015 compared to 2016.
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Financing
Our net cash provided by financing activities for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 was $474,181 and $395,040, respectively, an increase of $79,141, or 20%. The increase was a result of an increase in proceeds from the sale of convertible notes payable of $52,500, from $365,000 to $417,500, and an increase in proceeds from sale of stock on equity line of credit from zero to $143,520, offset by a decrease in the proceeds from the sale of notes payable to related parties from $30,000 to zero and an increase in repayments of convertible notes payable from zero to $89,039.
Securities Purchase Agreements
On March 30, 2017 we entered into a securities purchase agreement (the “ Purchase Agreement ”) with several investors to sell an aggregate of $600,000 of our common stock and warrants. Payment for the stock and warrants pursuant to the Purchase Agreement will be completed in three tranches: the first at $300,000 was completed on March 30, 2017, the second at $150,000 is due within five trading days of our filing a registration statement to cover the investors’ shares of common stock and shares underlying their warrants, and the third at $150,000 is due within seven trading days of the registration statement being declared effective.
Purchase Agreement with Redwood Management, LLC
On May 27, 2016, we entered into a common stock purchase agreement (the “ Redwood Agreement ”) with Redwood Management, LLC, a Florida limited liability company (“ Redwood ”), which provides that upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth therein, Redwood is committed to purchase up to an aggregate of $2.0 million of our shares of common stock over the 36-month term of the Redwood Agreement.
On July 12, 2016, a registration statement was declared effective that permitted Redwood to offer and sell up to 33,100,000 shares. As of the date hereof, we have sold 31,100,000 shares of our common stock to Redwood under the Redwood Agreement. These sales, in the aggregate, have generated proceeds of $153,843. However, we have cancelled the Redwood Agreement and will make no further sales thereunder to Redwood.
Convertible Promissory Note
On March 11, 2016, we issued a 10% Convertible Promissory Note in the principal amount of $105,000 at a discount for $100,000 to Redwood (the “ Note ”). The Note was issued to Redwood in a private transaction, will mature on February 27, 2017 and bears interest at a fixed rate of 10.0% per annum. The Note and interest due thereunder is payable on any conversion date chosen by the holder or on the maturity date in cash or our common stock at Redwood’s discretion. The outstanding principal balance of the Note as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2016 was $105,000 and $27,480, respectively. However, in March 2017, we paid the remaining balance owed under the Note.
Warrant Purchase and Exchange
On October 10, 2016, we entered into a Warrant Purchase Agreement by and among Redwood, the Company and Typenex Co-Investment, LLC (“ Typenex ”) whereby Redwood committed to purchase Typenex’s warrant (the “ Warrant ”) from Typenex. Redwood paid a purchase price of $300,000.
Also on October 10, 2016, we entered into an Exchange Agreement by and between the Company and Redwood. Pursuant to the Exchange Agreement, we exchanged a 10% Convertible Promissory Note (the “ Typenex Note ”) for the Warrant. The Typenex Note has a principal amount of $300,000, an interest rate of 10%. We entered into the Warrant Purchase Agreement and the Exchange Agreement and issued the Typenex Note to settle a previously disclosed dispute with Typenex. This note has been paid in full.
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Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
Nature of Business
Premier Biomedical, Inc. (“the Company”) was incorporated in the State of Nevada on May 10, 2010 (“Inception”). The Company was formed to develop and market medications and procedures that address a significant number of the most highly visible health issues currently affecting mankind. The Company will market these medications and procedures to leading worldwide pharmaceutical firms via publication in medical journals and by direct contact.
These statements reflect all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, which in the opinion of management are necessary for fair presentation of the information contained therein.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
We maintain cash balances in non-interest-bearing accounts, which do not currently exceed federally insured limits. For the purpose of the statements of cash flows, all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less are considered to be cash equivalents.
Patent Rights and Applications
Patent rights and applications costs include the acquisition costs and costs incurred for the filing of patents. Patent rights and applications are amortized on a straight-line basis over the legal life of the patent rights beginning at the time the patents are approved. Patent costs for unsuccessful patent applications are expensed when the application is terminated.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Under FASB ASC 820-10-05, the Financial Accounting Standards Board establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. This Statement reaffirms that fair value is the relevant measurement attribute. The adoption of this standard did not have a material effect on the Company’s financial statements as reflected herein. The carrying amounts of cash, prepaid expenses and accrued expenses reported on the balance sheet are estimated by management to approximate fair value primarily due to the short term nature of the instruments.
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Basic and Diluted Loss Per Share
The basic net loss per common share is computed by dividing the net loss by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted net loss per common share is computed by dividing the net loss adjusted on an “as if converted” basis, by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding plus potential dilutive securities. For the periods presented, potential dilutive securities had an anti-dilutive effect and were not included in the calculation of diluted net loss per common share.
Stock-Based Compensation
Under FASB ASC 718-10-30-2, all share-based payments to employees, including grants of employee stock options, to be recognized in the income statement based on their fair values. Pro forma disclosure is no longer an alternative. The Company’s stock based compensation consisted of the following during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively:
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|
December 31, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
||
|
|
2016 |
|
|
2015 |
|
||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Common stock issued for services |
|
$ | 70,621 |
|
|
$ | - |
|
Warrants issued for services, related parties |
|
|
25,030 |
|
|
|
1,529,182 |
|
Warrants issued for services |
|
|
14,739 |
|
|
|
319,986 |
|
Total stock based compensation |
|
$ | 110,390 |
|
|
$ | 1,849,168 |
|
Revenue Recognition
Sales on fixed price contracts are recorded when services are earned, the earnings process is complete or substantially complete, and the revenue is measurable and collectability is reasonably assured. Provisions for discounts and rebates to customers, estimated returns and allowances, and other adjustments are provided for in the same period the related sales are recorded. The Company defers any revenue from sales in which payment has been received, but the earnings process has not occurred. Sales have not yet commenced.
Advertising and Promotion
All costs associated with advertising and promoting products are expensed as incurred. These expenses were $82,246 and $59,956 for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.
Income Taxes
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. A valuation allowance is provided for significant deferred tax assets when it is more likely than not, that such asset will not be recovered through future operations.
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Uncertain Tax Positions
In accordance with ASC 740, “Income Taxes” (“ASC 740”), the Company recognizes the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be capable of withstanding examination by the taxing authorities based on the technical merits of the position. These standards prescribe a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. These standards also provide guidance on de-recognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure, and transition.
Various taxing authorities periodically audit the Company’s income tax returns. These audits include questions regarding the Company’s tax filing positions, including the timing and amount of deductions and the allocation of income to various tax jurisdictions. In evaluating the exposures connected with these various tax filing positions, including state and local taxes, the Company records allowances for probable exposures. A number of years may elapse before a particular matter, for which an allowance has been established, is audited and fully resolved. The Company has not yet undergone an examination by any taxing authorities.
The assessment of the Company’s tax position relies on the judgment of management to estimate the exposures associated with the Company’s various filing positions.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
In January 2017, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2017-04, Intangibles – Goodwill and Other (Topic 350) . ASU 2017-04 simplifies the subsequent measurement of goodwill by removing the second step of the two-step impairment test. The amendment requires an entity to perform its annual, or interim goodwill impairment test by comparing the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount. An impairment charge should be recognized for the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the reporting unit's fair value; however, the loss recognized should not exceed the total amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit. An entity still has the option to perform the qualitative assessment for a reporting unit to determine if the quantitative impairment test is necessary. The amendment should be applied on a prospective basis. ASU 2017-04 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted for interim or annual goodwill impairment tests performed on testing dates after January 1, 2017. The Company intends to early adopt the ASU in 2017.
In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-01, Business Combinations (Topic 805): Clarifying the Definition of a Business , which clarifies the definition of a business to assist entities with evaluating whether transactions should be accounted for as acquisitions (or disposals) of assets or businesses. The standard will be effective for the Company in the first quarter of 2018. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting this ASU on its consolidated financial statements.
In December 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-20, Technical Corrections and Improvements to Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers . ASU 2016-20 amended guidance regarding accounting for Revenue from Contracts with Customers , which requires an entity to recognize the amount of revenue to which it expects to be entitled for the transfer of promised goods or services to customers. When effective, this standard will replace most existing revenue recognition guidance in generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). The standard also requires more detailed disclosures and provides additional guidance for transactions that were not comprehensively addressed in GAAP. This guidance is required to be adopted by us in the first quarter of fiscal 2019 by either recasting all years presented in our financial statements or by recording the impact of adoption as an adjustment to retained earnings at the beginning of the year of adoption. We are currently evaluating the impact this guidance will have on our consolidated financial statements.
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In October 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-17, Consolidation (Topic 810): Interests Held through Related Parties that are under Common Control . The amendments in this Update improve GAAP involving situations consisting of common control, wherein a single decision maker focuses on the economics to which it is exposed when determining whether it is the primary beneficiary of a variable interest entity (“VIE”) before potentially evaluating which party is most closely associated with the VIE. ASU 2016-17 is effective for public entities for fiscal periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in an interim period. If an entity early adopts the amendments in an interim period, any adjustments should be reflected as of the beginning of the fiscal year that includes that interim period. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting this ASU on its consolidated financial statements.
In October 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-16, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Intra-Entity Transfers of Assets Other Than Inventory , which reduces the complexity in the accounting standards by allowing the recognition of current and deferred income taxes for an intra-entity asset transfer, other than inventory, when the transfer occurs. Historically, recognition of the income tax consequence was not recognized until the asset was sold to an outside party. This amendment should be applied on a modified retrospective basis through a cumulative-effect adjustment directly to retained earnings as of the beginning of the period of adoption. ASU 2016-16 is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim reporting periods within those annual reporting periods. Early adoption is permitted for all entities as of the beginning of an annual reporting period for which financial statements (interim or annual) have not been issued or made available for issuance. That is, earlier adoption should be in the first interim period if an entity issues interim financial statements. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting this ASU on its consolidated financial statements.
In August, 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments (a consensus of the Emerging Issues Task Force). Effective for public business entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those fiscal years. For all other entities, the amendments are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in an interim period. If an entity early adopts the amendments in an interim period, any adjustments should be reflected as of the beginning of the fiscal year that includes that interim period. An entity that elects early adoption must adopt all of the amendments in the same period. The Company is evaluating the impact of this ASU on the Company’s financial statements.
In June, 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments—Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments. For public business entities that are U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filers, the amendments in this Update are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim periods within those fiscal years. For all other public business entities, the amendments in this Update are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020, including interim periods within those fiscal years. For all other entities, including not-for-profit entities and employee benefit plans within the scope of Topics 960 through 965 on plan accounting, the amendments in this Update are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2021. All entities may adopt the amendments in this Update earlier as of the fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company is evaluating the impact of this ASU on the Company’s financial statements.
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In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-09, Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting (Topic 718) (“ASU 2016-09”) . The provisions of the update amend ASC Topic 718, Compensation – Stock Compensation, and includes provisions intended to simplify various aspects related to how share-based payments are accounted for and presented in the financial statements, including accounting for the income tax consequences, estimates of forfeitures and classification of excess tax benefits on the statement of cash flows. For public business entities, this update is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods. The Company is evaluating the impact of this ASU on the Company’s financial statements.
In March, 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-08, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Principal versus Agent Considerations (Reporting Revenue Gross versus Net). The amendments in this Update affect the guidance in Accounting Standards Update 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) , which is not yet effective. The effective date and transition requirements for the amendments in this Update are the same as the effective date and transition requirements of Update 2014-09. Accounting Standards Update No. 2015-14, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Deferral of the Effective Date , defers the effective date of Update 2014-09 by one year. The Company is evaluating the impact of this ASU on the Company’s financial statements.
In March, 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-07, Investments—Equity Method and Joint Ventures (Topic 323): Simplifying the Transition to the Equity Method of Accounting. Effective for all entities for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2016. The amendments should be applied prospectively upon their effective date to increases in the level of ownership interest or degree of influence that result in the adoption of the equity method. Earlier application is permitted. The Company is evaluating the impact of this ASU on the Company’s financial statements.
In March, 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-04, Liabilities—Extinguishments of Liabilities (Subtopic 405-20): Recognition of Breakage for Certain Prepaid Stored-Value Products (a consensus of the Emerging Issues Task Force). Effective for public business entities, certain not-for-profit entities, and certain employee benefit plans for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those fiscal years. For all other entities, effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019. Earlier application is permitted, including adoption in an interim period. The Company is evaluating the impact of this ASU on the Company’s financial statements.
No other new accounting pronouncements, issued or effective during the year ended December 31, 2016, have had or are expected to have a significant impact on the Company’s financial statements.
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CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH
ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
We have no disclosure required by this item.
DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, PROMOTERS, AND CONTROL PERSONS
The following table sets forth the names, ages, and biographical information of each of our current directors and executive officers, and the positions with the Company held by each person, and the date such person became a director or executive officer of the Company. Our executive officers are elected annually by the Board of Directors. The directors serve one-year terms until their successors are elected. The executive officers serve terms of one year or until their death, resignation or removal by the Board of Directors. Family relationships among any of the directors and officers are described below.
Name |
|
Age |
|
Position(s) |
|
||||
William A. Hartman |
|
75 |
|
President, Chief Executive Officer, and Director (June 2010) |
|
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Dr. Mitchell S. Felder |
|
62 |
|
Chairman of the Board of Directors and the Scientific Advisory Board (June 2010) |
|
||||
Heidi H. Carl |
|
46 |
|
Chief Financial Officer, Secretary, Treasurer and Director (June 2010) |
|
||||
Dr. Patricio F. Reyes |
|
70 |
|
Chief Technology Officer and Director (August 2016) |
|
|
|||
John S. Borza |
|
62 |
|
Vice President and Director (August 2012) |
|
|
|||
Jay Rosen |
|
61 |
|
Director (June 2010) |
|
|
|||
Ronald T. LaBorde |
|
73 |
|
Director (September 2016) |
William A. Hartman , age 75, is our President and Chief Executive Officer and a member of our Board of Directors. From March 2008 until June 2010, Mr. Hartman was not directly employed but was planning the formation of Premier Biomedical, Inc. From October 2006 to March 2008, Mr. Hartman was the Chief Operating Officer of Nanologix, Inc. From July 1991 to July 2000, Mr. Hartman was a Director at TRW Automotive. From 1984 to 1991, Mr. Hartman was Chief Engineer at TRW Automotive and from 1979 to 1984 he was Division Quality Compliance Manager at Ford Motor Company. At TRW Automotive, Mr. Hartman was one of the auto industry pioneers of the concept of grouping related components into systems and modules and shipping just-in-time to the vehicle assembly plants. He founded and headed a separate business group within TRW Automotive with plants in the U.S., Mexico and Europe with combined annual sales of $1.3 Billion. Academic credentials include a BSME degree from Youngstown State University and a MSIA degree (Industrial Administration/Management) from the University of Michigan.
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Dr. Mitchell S. Felder , age 62, is our Chairman of the Board of Directors and our Scientific Advisory Board. Dr. Felder is a practicing Board Certified Neurologist. Dr. Felder acquired a B.A. Degree from the University of Pennsylvania in 1975 and an M.D. Degree from the University of Rome, Faculty of Medicine in 1983. He has been Board Certified by both the American Academy of Clinical Neurology and the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. Dr. Felder has authored or co-authored six publications, three studies, and has 18 issued patents. Dr. Felder is the former President, Chairman, and founder of Infectech/Nanologix (from its founding in 1989 through March 2007)—growing the company from startup to a $100 million market cap. During the past five years, Dr. Felder has had as his principal occupation and employment work as an attending neurologist. Dr. Felder is presently an attending neurologist at the William Beaumont Army Medical Center in El Paso, Texas. Dr. Felder has more than 20 years of management experience.
Heidi H. Carl , age 46, is our Chief Financial Officer, Secretary, Treasurer, and a member of our Board of Directors. From May 2009 until June 2010, Ms. Carl was not directly employed but was working with Mr. Hartman in planning the formation of Premier Biomedical, Inc. From June 2007 to May 2009, Ms. Carl was the Product Development Specialist at General Motors Corporation. From May 2006 to May 2007, Ms. Carl was the Associate Marketing Manager at General Motors Corporation. From May 2003 to May 2006, Ms. Carl was the Marketing Specialist at General Motors Corporation and from May 1999 to May 2003, Ms. Carl was the District Area Parts Manager at General Motors Corporation. Academic credentials include a BSBA degree from Madonna University and an ASBA degree from Oakland Community College.
Dr. Patricio F. Reyes , MD, FAAN, age 70, is a board certified neurologist and neuropathologist, has served as the Chief Medical Officer and Board Member of the Retired National Football League Players Association since 2013. Dr. Reyes has been a board member of the Association of Ringside Physicians since 2008 and was previously its Chair of the Education Committee and 2009 Distinguished Educator. Dr. Reyes has worked as a neurologist and neuropathologist for the Phoenix VA Hospital since 2014. Dr. Reyes is the co-founder, Chief Medical Officer and Chair of the Scientific Advisory Board of Yuma Therapeutics, Inc. where he has worked since 2012. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Neurology and was former Professor of Neurology and Neuropathology at Thomas Jefferson Medical School in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Professor of Neurology, Pathology and Psychiatry at Creighton University School of Medicine in Omaha, Nebraska.
John S. Borza , PE, AVS, age 62, is our Vice President and was appointed to our Board of Directors on August 17, 2012. Mr. Borza is currently the President and Chief Executive Officer of Value Innovation, LLC, a consulting firm focused on value engineering and creative problem solving, where he has served since August 2009. Prior to Value Innovation, Mr. Borza was a Specialist with TRW Automotive from September 2007 to September 2009, and a Director at TRW Automotive from May 1999 to September 2007. Earlier in his career, Mr. Borza worked in R&D for 12 years on a variety of products and technologies in various capacities ranging from Engineer to Chief Engineer, before moving into launch and production support roles. Mr. Borza is an Altshuller Institute certified TRIZ Practitioner, and a SAVE International certified Associate Value Specialist. He is active in the local chapter of SAVE International and currently serves as the chapter Past-President. Mr. Borza holds a BS degree in Electrical Engineering and an MBA from the University of Michigan.
Jay Rosen , age 61, has been a member of our Board of Directors since our inception in June 2010. Mr. Rosen has been a partner at Rosen Associates, a real estate holding and management company, since 1971. He is also a partner at Midway Industrial Terminal, a real estate holding and management company, and has been since 2005. Mr. Rosen privately owns and manages the Rosen Farm, cellular towers and various other real estate properties, is the President of XintCorp, a small start-up company for developing intellectual property, and is a former member of the NY Mercantile Exchange and the New York Futures Exchange. Mr. Rosen studied economics and finance at New York University and Columbia University.
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Ronald T. LaBorde , age 73, was appointed to our Board of Directors in September 2016. Mr. LaBorde is the founder and owner of ATS, our partner in the PBPMS joint venture. Ron T. LaBorde has been working in the areas of Biotechnology, analytics and diagnostics for over 40 years. He is currently the Owner of RTL Consulting, a consulting business he has been operating since 1990, the Chief Scientific Officer of SD Chem, a diagnostic start-up where he has worked since 2015, and founder of Pure Ratios, a CBD pain relief device company. Ron holds a BS degree in Geochemistry, from San Diego State University. His post-graduate studies were undertaken at San Diego State University and Oregon State University.
During his career, Mr. LaBorde has worked for several companies and institutions in various capacities including Research Assistant, Laboratory Manager, Analytical Laboratory Director, Director of Biotechnology, and President. He has done extensive consulting with numerous companies involved in a wide range of businesses and industries.
Mr. LaBorde holds four issued patents and four pending patents in the biotechnology field, including one for a novel transdermal delivery system for local pain relief medication.
Family Relationships
Heidi H. Carl is the daughter of William A. Hartman.
Narrative Disclosure of Executive Compensation
Effective on September 28, 2012, we entered into employment agreements with our President and Chief Executive Officer, William A. Hartman, and our Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chairman of the Scientific Advisory Board, Dr. Mitchell S. Felder. In December 2012, the Company and Dr. Felder agreed to terminate his employment agreement, effective as of its date of inception.
Pursuant to the employment agreement with Hartman, he will be compensated in the amount of $150,000 per year for the duration of the agreement. Pursuant to the agreement, Hartman has waived the salary and the accrual thereof in exchange for being issued a Common Stock Purchase Warrant whereby Hartman may purchase a maximum of 105,000 shares of our common stock at a purchase price of $1.45 per share. The agreement has a one-year term and provides for two (2) years of severance at his then-current salary in the event Hartman is terminated due to death, disability or without cause. Mr. Hartman is still employed under the terms of the agreement.
We do not currently have a written employment agreement with our other executives. All other executives are at-will employee or consultants whose compensation is set forth in the Summary Compensation Table below.
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Summary Compensation Table
The following table sets forth information with respect to compensation earned by our Chief Executive Officer, President, and Chief Financial Officer for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015.
Name and Principal Position |
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Year |
|
Salary ($) |
|
|
Bonus ($) |
|
|
Stock Awards ($) |
|
|
Option Awards ($) |
|
|
Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation ($) |
|
|
Nonqualified Deferred Compensation ($) |
|
|
All Other Compensation ($) |
|
|
Total ($) |
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
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|
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|
|
|
|
|
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William A. |
|
2016 (2) |
|
|
-0- |
|
|
|
-0- |
|
|
|
-0- |
|
|
|
-0- |
|
|
|
-0- |
|
|
|
-0- |
|
|
|
-0- |
|
|
|
-0- |
|
Hartman, CEO (1) |
|
2015 (2) |
|
|
-0- |
|
|
|
-0- |
|
|
|
-0- |
|
|
|
8,296 |
|
|
|
-0- |
|
|
|
-0- |
|
|
|
-0- |
|
|
|
8,296 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Heidi H. Carl |
|
2016 (4) |
|
|
-0- |
|
|
|
-0- |
|
|
|
-0- |
|
|
|
-0- |
|
|
|
-0- |
|
|
|
-0- |
|
|
|
-0- |
|
|
|
-0- |
|
Secretary/Treasurer (3) |
|
2015 (4) |
|
|
-0- |
|
|
|
-0- |
|
|
|
-0- |
|
|
|
6,222 |
|
|
|
-0- |
|
|
|
-0- |
|
|
|
-0- |
|
|
|
6,222 |
|
__________
(1) | Mr. Hartman does not receive a salary for his services as Chief Executive Officer. |
|
|
(2) | Option awards consist of warrants to purchase 1,600,000 shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $0.25 over seven (7) years from the grant date of November 18, 2014, vesting in two (2) equal tranches, on January 15, 2015 and June 15, 2015, each with the condition that the individual is an employee of or rendering services to the Company on such date. |
|
|
(3) | Ms. Carl does not receive a salary for her services as Secretary and Treasurer. Ms. Carl received warrants to purchase 70,000 shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $1.45, vesting in two (2) tranches, on January 15, 2013 and June 15, 2013, each with the condition that the individual is an employee of or rendering services to the Company on such date. In order to exercise the warrants, our common stock must reach a closing bid price of Three Dollars ($3.00) per share and remain at or above Three Dollars ($3.00) per share for thirty (30) consecutive trading days prior to exercise. |
|
|
(4) | Option awards consist of warrants to purchase 1,400,000 shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $0.25 over seven (7) years from the grant date of November 18, 2014, vesting in two (2) equal tranches, on January 15, 2015 and June 15, 2015, each with the condition that the individual is an employee of or rendering services to the Company on such date. |
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Director Compensation
On October 21, 2015, we issued warrants to the following officers and directors, which will allow them to purchase shares of our common stock in the amounts indicated: William Hartman (1,000,000 shares); Mitchell Felder (1,000,000 shares), Heidi Carl (750,000 shares), John Borza (600,000 shares), Richard Najarian (200,000 shares), and Jay Rosen (200,000 shares). One half of the shares underlying each of the respective warrants vest on June 15, 2016, with the balance vesting on December 15, 2016. In order for the warrants to vest on each of the foregoing dates, however, the holders must be serving in the same capacity on behalf of the Company as he or she was serving on October 21, 2015. The issuance of the warrants was fully approved by our Board of Directors on October 21, 2015, the date a fully executed resolution authorizing the issuance was delivered to us.
We do not currently have an established policy to provide compensation to members of our Board of Directors for their services in that capacity. We intend to develop such a policy in the near future.
Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End
We do not currently have a stock option or grant plan.
BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
The following table sets forth, as of May 16, 2017, certain information with respect to the Company’s equity securities owned of record or beneficially by (i) each Officer and Director of the Company; (ii) each person who owns beneficially more than 5% of each class of the Company’s outstanding equity securities; and (iii) all Directors and Executive Officers as a group.
Name and Address (1) |
|
Common Stock Ownership |
|
|
Percentage of Common Stock Ownership (2) |
|
|
Series A Preferred Stock Ownership |
|
|
Percentage of Series A Preferred Stock Ownership (3) |
|
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William A. Hartman (4)(7) |
|
|
23,755,000 | (5) |
|
|
4.7 | % |
|
|
1,000,000 |
|
|
|
50.0 | % |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Dr. Mitchell S. Felder (4) (11) |
|
|
23,012,672 | (6) |
|
|
4.6 | % |
|
|
1,000,000 |
|
|
|
50.0 | % |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Heidi H. Carl (4)(7) |
|
|
3,270,000 | (9) |
|
* |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
|
|
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|
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|
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Jay Rosen (4) |
|
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1,670,000 | (10) |
|
* |
|
|
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- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
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|
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John S. Borza (4) |
|
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3,976,000 | (8) |
|
* |
|
|
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- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ronald T. La Borde (4) (12) |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Dr. Patricio Reyes (4) (13) |
|
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1,170,000 | (14) |
|
* |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
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RDW Capital LLC (15) |
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40,000,002 | (18) |
|
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7.7 | % |
|
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- |
|
|
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- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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The Special Equities Group, LLC (16) |
|
|
40,000,002 | (19) |
|
|
7.7 | % |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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DiamondRock, LLC (17) |
|
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40,000,002 | (20) |
|
|
7.7 | % |
|
|
- |
|
|
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- |
|
|
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|
|
|
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All Officers and Directors as a Group (5 Persons) |
|
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56,853,672 |
|
|
|
11.0 | % |
|
|
2,000,000 |
|
|
|
100.0 | % |
|
|
|
(5)(6)(8)(9)(10)(14) |
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________
* Less than 1%
(1) | Unless otherwise indicated, the address of the shareholder is c/o Premier Biomedical, Inc. |
(2) | Unless otherwise indicated, based on 491,852,004 shares of common stock issued and outstanding. Shares of common stock subject to options or warrants currently exercisable, or exercisable within 60 days, are deemed outstanding for purposes of computing the percentage of the person or group holding such options or warrants, but are not deemed outstanding for purposes of computing the percentage of any other person. |
(3) | Unless otherwise indicated, based on 2,000,000 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock issued and outstanding. |
(4) | Indicates one of our officers or directors. |
(5) | Includes 7,000,000 shares of common stock that may be acquired upon the exercise of warrants at $0.00001 per share, 1,000,000 shares of common stock that may be acquired upon the conversion of 1,000,000 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, 50,000 shares of common stock that may be acquired at $1.45 per share, 105,000 shares of common stock that may be acquired at $1.45 per share if the Company’s common stock reaches a closing bid price of $3.00 per share and remains at or above $3.00 per share for thirty (30) consecutive trading days on any and all markets or exchanges on which the Company’s common stock is traded, 1,600,000 shares of common stock that may be acquired upon the exercise of warrants at $0.25 per share, and 1,000,000 shares of common stock that may be acquired upon the exercise of warrants at $0.05 per share. |
(6) | Includes 3,000,000 shares of common stock that may be acquired upon the exercise of warrants at $0.00001 per share, 1,000,000 shares of common stock that may be acquired upon the conversion of 1,000,000 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, 50,000 shares of common stock that may be acquired at $1.45 per share, 105,000 shares of common stock that may be acquired at $1.45 per share if the Company’s common stock reaches a closing bid price of $3.00 per share and remains at or above $3.00 per share for thirty (30) consecutive trading days on any and all markets or exchanges on which the Company’s common stock is traded, 1,600,000 shares of common stock that may be acquired upon the exercise of warrants at $0.25 per share, and 1,000,000 shares of common stock that may be acquired upon the exercise of warrants at $0.05 per share. |
(7) | William A. Hartman is the father of Heidi H. Carl. Mr. Hartman disclaims ownership of shares held by his daughter. |
(8) | Includes 20,000 shares of common stock owned by Mr. Borza’s spouse, 1,050,000 shares of common stock that may be acquired by Mr. Borza at $1.45 per share upon the exercise of warrants, 70,000 shares of common stock that may be acquired at $1.45 per share upon the exercise of warrants if the Company’s common stock reaches a closing bid price of $3.00 per share and remains at or above $3.00 per share for thirty (30) consecutive trading days on any and all markets or exchanges on which the Company’s common stock is traded, 1,200,000 shares of common stock that may be acquired upon the exercise of warrants at $0.25 per share, and 600,000 shares of common stock that may be acquired upon the exercise of warrants at $0.05 per share. |
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(9) | Includes 50,000 shares of common stock that may be acquired upon the exercise of warrants at $1.45 per share, 70,000 shares of common stock that can be acquired at $1.45 per share if the Company’s common stock reaches a closing bid price of $3.00 per share and remains at or above $3.00 per share for thirty (30) consecutive trading days on any and all markets or exchanges on which the Company’s common stock is traded, 1,400,000 shares of common stock that may be acquired upon the exercise of warrants at $0.25 per share, and 750,000 shares of common stock that may be acquired upon the exercise of warrants at $0.05 per share. |
(10) | Includes 50,000 shares of common stock that may be acquired upon the exercise of warrants at $1.45 per share, 400,000 shares of common stock that may be acquired upon the exercise of warrants at $0.25 per share, and 200,000 shares of common stock that may be acquired upon the exercise of warrants at $0.05 per share. |
(11) | Dr. Felder’s address is P.O. Box 1332, Hermitage, PA 16148. |
(12) | Mr. La Borde’s address is 13220 Evening Creek Dr. S., Suite 114, San Diego, CA 92128-4103. |
(13) | Dr. Reyes’ address is 10618 North Eleventh Place, Phoenix, AZ 85020 |
(14) | Includes 700,000 shares or the Company’s common stock that may be acquired upon the exercise of warrants at $0.25 per share, and 350,000 shares of common stock that may be acquired upon the exercise of warrants at $0.05 per share. |
(15) | RDW Capital LLC’s address is 110 Chestnut Ridge Road #138, Montvale, NJ 07645. |
(16) | The Special Equities Group, LLC’s address is 106 Woods Drive, Roslyn, NY 11576. |
(17) | DiamondRock, LLC’s address is 321 10 th Avenue, Suite 202, San Diego, CA 92101. |
(18) | Includes 13,333,334 shares of common stock, 13,333,334 shares of common stock that may be acquired upon the exercise of warrants at $0.03 per share and 13,333,334 shares of common stock that may be acquired upon the exercise of warrants at $0.05 per share. |
(19) | Includes 13,333,334 shares of common stock, 13,333,334 shares of common stock that may be acquired upon the exercise of warrants at $0.03 per share and 13,333,334 shares of common stock that may be acquired upon the exercise of warrants at $0.05 per share. |
(20) | Includes 13,333,334 shares of common stock, 13,333,334 shares of common stock that may be acquired upon the exercise of warrants at $0.03 per share and 13,333,334 shares of common stock that may be acquired upon the exercise of warrants at $0.05 per share. |
The issuer is not aware of any person who owns of record, or is known to own beneficially, five percent (5%) or more of the outstanding securities of any class of the issuer, other than as set forth above.
There are no current arrangements which will result in a change in control.
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CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
Employment Agreements
Effective on September 28, 2012, we entered into employment agreements with our President and Chief Executive Officer, William A. Hartman, and our Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chairman of the Scientific Advisory Board, Dr. Mitchell S. Felder. In December 2012, the Company and Dr. Felder agreed to terminate his employment agreement, effective as of its date of inception.
Pursuant to the employment agreement with Hartman, he will be compensated in the amount of $150,000 per year for the duration of the agreement. Pursuant to the agreement, Hartman has waived the salary and the accrual thereof in exchange for being issued a Common Stock Purchase Warrant whereby Hartman may purchase a maximum of 105,000 shares of our common stock at a purchase price of $1.45. The agreement has a one-year term and provides for two (2) years of severance in the event Hartman is terminated due to death, disability or without cause.
Joint Venture
On September 13, 2016, we entered into an operating agreement to form a pain management joint venture company with Advanced Technologies Solutions (ATS), a company owned by Ronald T. La Borde, a member of our Board of Directors. The joint venture company, Premier Biomedical Pain Management Solutions, LLC, a Nevada limited liability company (PBPMS), will develop and market natural and cannabis-based generalized, neuropathic, and localized pain relief treatment products. We own 50% of PBPMS and ATS owns the other 50%, with 89% of the profits allocated to us and the remaining 11% of profits allocated to ATS.
The PBPMS operating agreement calls for ATS to enter into a licensing agreement with PBPMS. Upon entering into the license agreement, Mr. La Borde will receive 1,250,000 warrants to purchase our common stock at an exercise price of $0.05 per share.
License Agreements
On May 12, 2010, we entered into two separate License Agreements. One License Agreement was entered into with Altman Enterprises, LLC, wherein we obtained certain exclusive rights in (i) proprietary technology that is the subject of one pending PCT patent application relating to the treatment of auto-immune diseases, and (ii) the “Feldetrex” trademark. The other License Agreement was entered into with Marv Enterprises, LLC, wherein we obtained certain exclusive rights in proprietary technology that is the subject of two PCT patent applications relating to the treatment of blood borne carcinomas and sequential extracorporeal treatment of blood. Authority to execute the License Agreements on behalf of Altman and Marv is vested in Dr. Mitchell S. Felder, the Chairman of our Board of Directors. Because the licensors are controlled by one of our directors, there may exist a conflict of interest in decisions made by the Company with respect to the licenses.
As consideration for the two licenses, we agreed to (i) pay a royalty of five percent (5%) of any sales of products using the technology, with no minimum royalty, and (ii) reimburse the licensor for any costs already incurred in pursuing its proprietary rights in the licensed technology and pay any costs incurred for maintaining or obtaining the licensors’ proprietary rights in the licensed technology in the U.S. and in extending the intellectual property to other countries around the world. Licensor shall have sole discretion to select other countries into which exclusive rights in the licensed technology may be pursued, and if we decline to pay those expenses, then licensor may pay said expenses and our licensed rights in those countries will revert to the licensor.
As of December 31, 2016, we have not generated any revenues and thus have not paid any license fees. We have, however, paid $142,873 in reimbursement of expenses associated with the technology we have licensed, and owe them an additional $46,016.
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Stock Issuances
Preferred Stock
On January 2, 2016, two of our officers and directors, William A. Hartman and Mitchell Felder, exercised warrants to acquire one million (1,000,000) shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock each. Each share of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock is convertible, at the election of the holder thereof, into one (1) share of our common stock, and has one hundred (100) votes per share. We issued the warrants on June 21, 2010 and they have an exercise price of $0.001 per share.
The Preferred Stock is convertible, at the option of the holder, into one share of common stock for each share of Preferred Stock converted. The holders of our Preferred Stock also have 100 votes per share of Preferred Stock that they hold. It also contains protective provisions as follows:
The Company may not take any of the following actions without the approval of a majority of the holders of the outstanding Series A Convertible Preferred Stock: (i) effect a sale of all or substantially all of the Company’s assets or which results in the holders of the Company’s capital stock prior to the transaction owning less than fifty percent (50%) of the voting power of the Company’s capital stock after the transaction, (ii) alter or change the rights, preferences, or privileges of the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, (iii) increase or decrease the number of authorized shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, (iv) authorize the issuance of securities having a preference over or on par with the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, or (v) effectuate a forward or reverse stock split or dividend of the Company’s common stock.
Common stock
On March 28, 2016, upon the resignation of Richard Najarian as one of the members of our Board of Directors, we issued to him 600,000 shares of common stock in settlement of an unpaid expense reimbursement.
On October 21, 2015, we issued warrants to the following officers and directors, which will allow them to purchase shares of our common stock in the amounts indicated: William Hartman (1,000,000 shares); Mitchell Felder (1,000,000 shares), Heidi Carl (750,000 shares), John Borza (600,000 shares), Richard Najarian (200,000 shares), and Jay Rosen (200,000 shares). We also issued warrants to purchase a total of one million eight hundred thousand (1,800,000) shares of our common stock to six members of our Scientific Advisory Board.
On October 1, 2015, we issued 3,000,000 shares of common stock, restricted in accordance with Rule 144, to Mitchell Felder, one of our directors, upon the exercise of warrants at $0.00001 per share.
On September 10, 2015, we issued warrants to purchase five hundred thousand (500,000) shares of our common stock to a new member of our Scientific Advisory Board. The exercise price of the warrants is Ten Cents ($0.10) per share. The warrants are vested immediately.
On September 8, 2015, we issued 1,000,000 shares of common stock, restricted in accordance with Rule 144, to Mitchell Felder, one of our directors, upon the exercise of warrants at $0.00001 per share.
On November 18, 2014, we issued warrants to the following officers and directors, which will allow them to purchase shares of our common stock in the amounts indicated: William Hartman (1,600,000 shares); Richard Najarian (1,200,000 shares); John Borza (1,200,000 shares); Justin Felder (1,200,000 shares); Jay Rosen (400,000 shares); Heidi Carl (1,400,000 shares); and Mitchell Felder (1,600,000 shares).
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Warrant Exercise
On August 19, 2016, we issued 4,000,000 shares of common stock, restricted in accordance with Rule 144, to each of William Hartman and Mitchell Felder, officers and directors of the Company, upon the exercise of warrants at $0.00001 per share.
On December 20, 2016, we issued 6,000,000 shares of common stock, restricted in accordance with Rule 144, to each of William Hartman and Mitchell Felder, officers and directors of the Company, upon the exercise of warrants at $0.00001 per share.
Directors Notes
On December 2, 2013, we entered into a Directors Bridge Loan Agreement Promissory Note dated November 18, 2013 with each of William A. Hartman, one of our officers and directors, and John S. Borza, one of our directors. Pursuant to each Promissory Note, we borrowed Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000). The principal amount of each Promissory Note, plus the Prepayment Premium (defined below), shall be due and payable on or before the earlier of (a) the date which is nine (9) months from the date of the note, or (b) three (3) business days following the receipt by us of funding (net of offering expenses, including finders fees, commissions, legal and other fees, and discounts) from any source, of at least One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) (the “Maturity Date”). The Prepayment Premium shall be determined by multiplying the then-outstanding principal amount of the Promissory Note by the Prepayment Premium based on the following schedule:
No. of Days After Issue Date: |
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Prepayment Premium: |
0-30 days |
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115% |
31-60 days |
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120% |
61-90 days |
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125% |
91-120 days |
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130% |
121 days or more |
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135% |
In the event the Promissory Note is not prepaid prior to the Maturity Date, the Prepayment Premium of 135% shall apply. Interest shall accrue on the outstanding principal amount on an annual basis at a rate of eight percent (8.0%).
DISCLOSURE OF COMMISSION POSITION ON
INDEMNIFICATION FOR SECURITIES ACT LIABILITIES
Article 9 of our Articles of Incorporation provides that, the personal liability of the directors of the corporation is hereby eliminated to the fullest extent permitted by paragraph 1 of Section 78.037 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Nevada, as the same may be amended and supplemented. Paragraph 1 of Section 78.037 states that the articles of incorporation of a Nevada corporation may contain any provision, not contrary to the laws of the State of Nevada, for the management of the business and for the conduct of the affairs of the corporation.
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Article 10 of our Articles of Incorporation provides that, the corporation shall, to the fullest extent permitted by Section 78.751 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Nevada, as the same may be amended and supplemented, indemnify any and all persons whom it shall have power to indemnify under said section from and against any and all expenses, liabilities, or other matters referred to in or covered by said section. Section 78.751 states that the articles of incorporation of a Nevada corporation may provide that the expenses of officers and directors incurred in defending a civil or criminal action, suit or proceeding must be paid by the corporation as they are incurred and in advance of the final disposition. It further states that indemnification does not exclude any other rights that an officer or director may have pursuant to the articles, bylaws, shareholders agreement or otherwise, and that it continues for a person who has ceased to be a director, officer, or employee of the company.
Article V of our Bylaws further addresses indemnification, including procedures for indemnification claims. Indemnification applies to any person that is made a party to, or threatened to be made a party to, any action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, by reason of the fact that he or she was an officer or director of the company.
Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 (the “Act”) may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the small business issuer pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the small business issuer has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Act and is, therefore, unenforceable.
WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION
We have filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission a registration statement on Form S-1, together with all amendments and exhibits thereto, under the Securities Act of 1933 with respect to the common stock offered hereby. This Prospectus, which constitutes a part of the registration statement, does not contain all of the information set forth in the registration statement and the exhibits and schedules thereto. You should refer to the registration statement and its exhibits and schedules for further information. Statements contained in this Prospectus as to the contents of any contract or other document referred to are not necessarily complete and in each instance reference is made to the copy of such contract or other document filed as an exhibit to the registration statement, each such statement being qualified in all respects by such reference.
Copies of documents we file with the Commission, including this prospectus, the registration of which it is a part and the related exhibits, may be read and copies at the Commission’s Public Reference Room at 100 F Street, NE, Washington, DC 20549. Please call the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330 for further information on the public reference room. Our filings with the Commission are also available through the Commission’s website at the following address: http://www.sec.gov.
We are subject to the information and periodic reporting requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and, in accordance therewith, file periodic reports, proxy statements and other information with the Commission. Such periodic reports, proxy statements and other information are available for inspection and copying at the Public Reference Room and website of the SEC referred to above. We also furnish our shareholders with annual reports containing our financial statements audited by an independent registered public accounting firm and quarterly reports containing our unaudited financial information. We maintain a website at www.premierbiomedical.com. You may access our annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, and amendments to those reports, filed or furnished pursuant to section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act with the Commission free of charge at our website as soon as reasonably practicable after this material is electronically filed with, or furnished to, the Commission. The reference to our website or web address does not constitute incorporation by reference of the information contained at that site.
The audited financial statements of Premier Biomedical, Inc. as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 appearing in this prospectus which is part of a registration statement have been so included in reliance on the report of M&K CPAS, PLLC, given on the authority of such firm as experts in accounting and auditing.
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For the Years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Board of Directors
Premier Biomedical, Inc.
We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of Premier Biomedical, Inc. (the Company) as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the related statements of operations, changes in stockholders' deficit, and cash flows for each of the years in the two-year period ended December 31, 2016. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Premier Biomedical, Inc. as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the results of its operations, changes in stockholders' deficit and cash flows for each of the years in the two year period ended December 31, 2016 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 2 to the financial statements, the Company has insufficient working capital, which raises substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. Management's plans regarding those matters also are described in Note 2. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
As discussed in Note 3 to the financial statements, the 2015 financial statements have been restated to correct an error in the financial statements.
/s/ M&K CPAS, PLLC
www.mkacpas.com
Houston, Texas
May 8, 2017
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BALANCE SHEETS |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS |
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For the Years |
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Ended December 31, |
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2016 |
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2015 |
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||
|
|
|
|
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(Restated) |
|
||
Revenue |
|
$ | - |
|
|
$ | - |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating expenses: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Research and development |
|
|
113,862 |
|
|
|
234,095 |
|
General and administrative |
|
|
191,379 |
|
|
|
133,289 |
|
Professional fees |
|
|
332,650 |
|
|
|
2,015,898 |
|
Total operating expenses |
|
|
637,891 |
|
|
|
2,383,282 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net operating loss |
|
|
(637,891 | ) |
|
|
(2,383,282 | ) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other income (expense): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest expense |
|
|
(817,423 | ) |
|
|
(198,049 | ) |
Loss on judgment, Typenex |
|
|
(340,647 | ) |
|
|
- |
|
Gain on settlement, Typenex |
|
|
53,788 |
|
|
|
- |
|
Change in derivative liabilities |
|
|
(26,048 | ) |
|
|
(20,076 | ) |
Total other income (expense) |
|
|
(1,130,330 | ) |
|
|
(218,125 | ) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss |
|
$ | (1,768,221 | ) |
|
$ | (2,601,407 | ) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - basic and fully diluted |
|
|
151,651,420 |
|
|
|
31,264,255 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss per share - basic and fully diluted |
|
$ | (0.01 | ) |
|
$ | (0.08 | ) |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT) |
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|
|
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|
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Total |
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|
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Preferred Stock |
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Common Stock |
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Additional Paid-In |
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Accumulated |
|
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Stockholders' Equity |
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Shares |
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Amount |
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Shares |
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|
Amount |
|
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Capital |
|
|
Deficit |
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|
(Deficit) |
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|||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
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Balance, December 31, 2014 |
|
|
- |
|
|
$ | - |
|
|
|
21,757,175 |
|
|
$ | 218 |
|
|
$ | 8,127,649 |
|
|
$ | (8,195,626 | ) |
|
$ | (67,759 | ) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common stock issued on debt conversions |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
56,723,887 |
|
|
|
567 |
|
|
|
226,821 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
227,388 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exercise of warrants at $0.00001 per share, related party |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
4,000,000 |
|
|
|
40 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
40 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common stock cancelled |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
(150,000 | ) |
|
|
(2 | ) |
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Amortization of warrants granted for services, related parties |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
1,529,182 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
1,529,182 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Amortization of warrants granted for services |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
319,986 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
319,986 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Beneficial conversion feature of convertible note |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
167,011 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
167,011 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss for the year ended December 31, 2015 |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
(2,601,407 | ) |
|
|
(2,601,407 | ) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance, December 31, 2015 (Restated) |
|
|
- |
|
|
$ | - |
|
|
|
82,331,062 |
|
|
$ | 823 |
|
|
$ | 10,370,651 |
|
|
$ | (10,797,033 | ) |
|
$ | (425,559 | ) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common stock issued on equity line of credit |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
27,952,890 |
|
|
|
280 |
|
|
|
143,240 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
143,520 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common stock issued on debt conversions |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
165,196,985 |
|
|
|
1,652 |
|
|
|
736,064 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
737,716 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exercise of preferred stock warrants at $0.001 per share, related parties |
|
|
2,000,000 |
|
|
|
2,000 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
2,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exercise of warrants at $0.00001 per share, related parties |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
20,000,000 |
|
|
|
200 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
200 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exercise of cashless warrants at $0.00001 per share |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
2,248,846 |
|
|
|
22 |
|
|
|
(22 | ) |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shares issued for serttlement of reimbursements, related party |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
600,000 |
|
|
|
6 |
|
|
|
13,759 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
13,765 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shares issued for services |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
6,226,867 |
|
|
|
63 |
|
|
|
70,558 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
70,621 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Amortization of warrants granted for services, related parties |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
25,030 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
25,030 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Amortization of warrants granted for services |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
14,739 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
14,739 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Adjustments to derivative liability due to debt conversions |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
525,485 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
525,485 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss for the year ended December 31, 2016 |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
(1,768,221 | ) |
|
|
(1,768,221 | ) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance, December 31, 2016 |
|
|
2,000,000 |
|
|
$ | 2,000 |
|
|
|
304,556,650 |
|
|
$ | 3,046 |
|
|
$ | 11,899,504 |
|
|
$ | (12,565,254 | ) |
|
$ | (660,704 | ) |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
F-5 |
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Table of Contents |
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS |
|
|
For the Years |
|
|||||
|
|
Ended December 31, |
|
|||||
|
|
2016 |
|
|
2015 |
|
||
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES |
|
|
|
|
(Restated) |
|
||
Net loss |
|
$ | (1,768,221 | ) |
|
$ | (2,601,407 | ) |
Adjustments to reconcile net loss |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
to net cash used in operating activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation |
|
|
2,083 |
|
|
|
1,462 |
|
Change in fair market value of derivative liabilities |
|
|
26,048 |
|
|
|
20,076 |
|
Amortization of debt discounts |
|
|
749,162 |
|
|
|
175,707 |
|
Gain on settlement of judgment |
|
|
(53,788 | ) |
|
|
- |
|
Stock based compensation, related parties |
|
|
25,030 |
|
|
|
1,529,182 |
|
Stock based compensation |
|
|
85,360 |
|
|
|
319,986 |
|
Decrease (increase) in assets: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Prepaid expenses |
|
|
(2,264 | ) |
|
|
284 |
|
Increase (decrease) in liabilities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts payable |
|
|
32,475 |
|
|
|
40,774 |
|
Accounts payable, related parties |
|
|
11,586 |
|
|
|
29,369 |
|
Accrued interest |
|
|
65,860 |
|
|
|
21,172 |
|
Accrued interest, related parties |
|
|
2,400 |
|
|
|
1,170 |
|
Judgment payable |
|
|
340,647 |
|
|
|
- |
|
Net cash used in operating activities |
|
|
(483,622 | ) |
|
|
(462,225 | ) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Purchases of property and equipment |
|
|
(3,536 | ) |
|
|
- |
|
Net cash used in investing activities |
|
|
(3,536 | ) |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proceeds from exercise of warrants, related party |
|
|
2,200 |
|
|
|
40 |
|
Proceeds from sale of stock on equity line of credit |
|
|
143,520 |
|
|
|
- |
|
Proceeds from convertible notes payable |
|
|
417,500 |
|
|
|
365,000 |
|
Proceeds from notes payable, related parties |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
30,000 |
|
Repayments of convertible notes payable |
|
|
(89,039 | ) |
|
|
- |
|
Net cash provided by financing activities |
|
|
474,181 |
|
|
|
395,040 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NET CHANGE IN CASH |
|
|
(12,977 | ) |
|
|
(67,185 | ) |
CASH AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD |
|
|
35,414 |
|
|
|
102,599 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CASH AT END OF PERIOD |
|
$ | 22,437 |
|
|
$ | 35,414 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest paid |
|
$ | 13,539 |
|
|
$ | - |
|
Income taxes paid |
|
$ | - |
|
|
$ | - |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Discount on beneficial conversion feature on convertible notes |
|
$ | - |
|
|
$ | 167,011 |
|
Value of debt discounts |
|
$ | 571,183 |
|
|
$ | 130,000 |
|
Value of derivative adjustment due to debt conversions |
|
$ | 525,485 |
|
|
$ | - |
|
Value of shares issued for conversion of debt |
|
$ | 737,716 |
|
|
$ | 227,388 |
|
Convertible note issued in settlement of judgment payable |
|
$ | 300,000 |
|
|
$ | - |
|
Common stock issued for settlement of accounts payable, related party |
|
$ | 13,765 |
|
|
$ | - |
|
Cashless exercise of common stock warrants, 2,250,000 warrants exercised |
|
$ | 22 |
|
|
$ | - |
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Table of Contents |
Notes to Financial Statements
Note 1 – Nature of Business and Significant Accounting Policies
Nature of Business
Premier Biomedical, Inc. (“the Company”) was incorporated in the State of Nevada on May 10, 2010 (“Inception”). The Company was formed to develop and market medications and procedures that address a significant number of the most highly visible health issues currently affecting mankind. The Company will market these medications and procedures to leading worldwide pharmaceutical firms via publication in medical journals and by direct contact.
These statements reflect all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, which in the opinion of management are necessary for fair presentation of the information contained therein.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
We maintain cash balances in non-interest-bearing accounts, which do not currently exceed federally insured limits. For the purpose of the statements of cash flows, all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less are considered to be cash equivalents.
Patent Rights and Applications
Patent rights and applications costs include the acquisition costs and costs incurred for the filing of patents. Patent rights and applications are amortized on a straight-line basis over the legal life of the patent rights beginning at the time the patents are approved. Patent costs for unsuccessful patent applications are expensed when the application is terminated.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Under FASB ASC 820-10-05, the Financial Accounting Standards Board establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. This Statement reaffirms that fair value is the relevant measurement attribute. The adoption of this standard did not have a material effect on the Company’s financial statements as reflected herein. The carrying amounts of cash, prepaid expenses and accrued expenses reported on the balance sheet are estimated by management to approximate fair value primarily due to the short term nature of the instruments.
Basic and Diluted Loss Per Share
The basic net loss per common share is computed by dividing the net loss by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted net loss per common share is computed by dividing the net loss adjusted on an “as if converted” basis, by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding plus potential dilutive securities. For the periods presented, potential dilutive securities had an anti-dilutive effect and were not included in the calculation of diluted net loss per common share.
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Premier Biomedical, Inc.
Notes to Financial Statements
Stock-Based Compensation
Under FASB ASC 718-10-30-2, all share-based payments to employees, including grants of employee stock options, to be recognized in the income statement based on their fair values. Pro forma disclosure is no longer an alternative. The Company’s stock based compensation consisted of the following during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively:
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
||
|
|
2016 |
|
|
2015 |
|
||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Common stock issued for services |
|
$ | 70,621 |
|
|
$ | - |
|
Warrants issued for services, related parties |
|
|
25,030 |
|
|
|
1,529,182 |
|
Warrants issued for services |
|
|
14,739 |
|
|
|
319,986 |
|
Total stock based compensation |
|
$ | 110,390 |
|
|
$ | 1,849,168 |
|
Revenue Recognition
Sales on fixed price contracts are recorded when services are earned, the earnings process is complete or substantially complete, and the revenue is measurable and collectability is reasonably assured. Provisions for discounts and rebates to customers, estimated returns and allowances, and other adjustments are provided for in the same period the related sales are recorded. The Company defers any revenue from sales in which payment has been received, but the earnings process has not occurred. Sales have not yet commenced.
Advertising and Promotion
All costs associated with advertising and promoting products are expensed as incurred. These expenses were $82,246 and $59,956 for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.
Income Taxes
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. A valuation allowance is provided for significant deferred tax assets when it is more likely than not, that such asset will not be recovered through future operations.
Uncertain Tax Positions
In accordance with ASC 740, “Income Taxes” (“ASC 740”), the Company recognizes the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be capable of withstanding examination by the taxing authorities based on the technical merits of the position. These standards prescribe a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. These standards also provide guidance on de-recognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure, and transition.
Various taxing authorities periodically audit the Company’s income tax returns. These audits include questions regarding the Company’s tax filing positions, including the timing and amount of deductions and the allocation of income to various tax jurisdictions. In evaluating the exposures connected with these various tax filing positions, including state and local taxes, the Company records allowances for probable exposures. A number of years may elapse before a particular matter, for which an allowance has been established, is audited and fully resolved. The Company has not yet undergone an examination by any taxing authorities.
The assessment of the Company’s tax position relies on the judgment of management to estimate the exposures associated with the Company’s various filing positions.
F-8 |
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Table of Contents |
Premier Biomedical, Inc.
Notes to Financial Statements
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
In January 2017, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2017-04, Intangibles – Goodwill and Other (Topic 350) . ASU 2017-04 simplifies the subsequent measurement of goodwill by removing the second step of the two-step impairment test. The amendment requires an entity to perform its annual, or interim goodwill impairment test by comparing the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount. An impairment charge should be recognized for the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the reporting unit's fair value; however, the loss recognized should not exceed the total amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit. An entity still has the option to perform the qualitative assessment for a reporting unit to determine if the quantitative impairment test is necessary. The amendment should be applied on a prospective basis. ASU 2017-04 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted for interim or annual goodwill impairment tests performed on testing dates after January 1, 2017. The Company intends to early adopt the ASU in 2017.
In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-01, Business Combinations (Topic 805): Clarifying the Definition of a Business , which clarifies the definition of a business to assist entities with evaluating whether transactions should be accounted for as acquisitions (or disposals) of assets or businesses. The standard will be effective for the Company in the first quarter of 2018. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting this ASU on its consolidated financial statements.
In December 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-20, Technical Corrections and Improvements to Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers . ASU 2016-20 amended guidance regarding accounting for Revenue from Contracts with Customers , which requires an entity to recognize the amount of revenue to which it expects to be entitled for the transfer of promised goods or services to customers. When effective, this standard will replace most existing revenue recognition guidance in generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). The standard also requires more detailed disclosures and provides additional guidance for transactions that were not comprehensively addressed in GAAP. This guidance is required to be adopted by us in the first quarter of fiscal 2019 by either recasting all years presented in our financial statements or by recording the impact of adoption as an adjustment to retained earnings at the beginning of the year of adoption. We are currently evaluating the impact this guidance will have on our consolidated financial statements.
In October 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-17, Consolidation (Topic 810): Interests Held through Related Parties that are under Common Control . The amendments in this Update improve GAAP involving situations consisting of common control, wherein a single decision maker focuses on the economics to which it is exposed when determining whether it is the primary beneficiary of a variable interest entity (“VIE”) before potentially evaluating which party is most closely associated with the VIE. ASU 2016-17 is effective for public entities for fiscal periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in an interim period. If an entity early adopts the amendments in an interim period, any adjustments should be reflected as of the beginning of the fiscal year that includes that interim period. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting this ASU on its consolidated financial statements.
F-9 |
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Table of Contents |
Premier Biomedical, Inc.
Notes to Financial Statements
In October 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-16, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Intra-Entity Transfers of Assets Other Than Inventory , which reduces the complexity in the accounting standards by allowing the recognition of current and deferred income taxes for an intra-entity asset transfer, other than inventory, when the transfer occurs. Historically, recognition of the income tax consequence was not recognized until the asset was sold to an outside party. This amendment should be applied on a modified retrospective basis through a cumulative-effect adjustment directly to retained earnings as of the beginning of the period of adoption. ASU 2016-16 is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim reporting periods within those annual reporting periods. Early adoption is permitted for all entities as of the beginning of an annual reporting period for which financial statements (interim or annual) have not been issued or made available for issuance. That is, earlier adoption should be in the first interim period if an entity issues interim financial statements. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting this ASU on its consolidated financial statements.
In August, 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments (a consensus of the Emerging Issues Task Force). Effective for public business entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those fiscal years. For all other entities, the amendments are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in an interim period. If an entity early adopts the amendments in an interim period, any adjustments should be reflected as of the beginning of the fiscal year that includes that interim period. An entity that elects early adoption must adopt all of the amendments in the same period. The Company is evaluating the impact of this ASU on the Company’s financial statements.
In June, 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments—Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments. For public business entities that are U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filers, the amendments in this Update are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim periods within those fiscal years. For all other public business entities, the amendments in this Update are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020, including interim periods within those fiscal years. For all other entities, including not-for-profit entities and employee benefit plans within the scope of Topics 960 through 965 on plan accounting, the amendments in this Update are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2021. All entities may adopt the amendments in this Update earlier as of the fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company is evaluating the impact of this ASU on the Company’s financial statements.
F-10 |
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Table of Contents |
Premier Biomedical, Inc.
Notes to Financial Statements
In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-09, Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting (Topic 718) (“ASU 2016-09”) . The provisions of the update amend ASC Topic 718, Compensation – Stock Compensation, and includes provisions intended to simplify various aspects related to how share-based payments are accounted for and presented in the financial statements, including accounting for the income tax consequences, estimates of forfeitures and classification of excess tax benefits on the statement of cash flows. For public business entities, this update is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods. The Company is evaluating the impact of this ASU on the Company’s financial statements.
In March, 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-08, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Principal versus Agent Considerations (Reporting Revenue Gross versus Net). The amendments in this Update affect the guidance in Accounting Standards Update 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) , which is not yet effective. The effective date and transition requirements for the amendments in this Update are the same as the effective date and transition requirements of Update 2014-09. Accounting Standards Update No. 2015-14, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Deferral of the Effective Date , defers the effective date of Update 2014-09 by one year. The Company is evaluating the impact of this ASU on the Company’s financial statements.
In March, 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-07, Investments—Equity Method and Joint Ventures (Topic 323): Simplifying the Transition to the Equity Method of Accounting. Effective for all entities for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2016. The amendments should be applied prospectively upon their effective date to increases in the level of ownership interest or degree of influence that result in the adoption of the equity method. Earlier application is permitted. The Company is evaluating the impact of this ASU on the Company’s financial statements.
In March, 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-04, Liabilities—Extinguishments of Liabilities (Subtopic 405-20): Recognition of Breakage for Certain Prepaid Stored-Value Products (a consensus of the Emerging Issues Task Force). Effective for public business entities, certain not-for-profit entities, and certain employee benefit plans for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those fiscal years. For all other entities, effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019. Earlier application is permitted, including adoption in an interim period. The Company is evaluating the impact of this ASU on the Company’s financial statements.
No other new accounting pronouncements, issued or effective during the year ended December 31, 2016, have had or are expected to have a significant impact on the Company’s financial statements.
F-11 |
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Table of Contents |
Premier Biomedical, Inc.
Notes to Financial Statements
Note 2 – Going Concern
As shown in the accompanying financial statements, the Company has no revenues, incurred net losses from operations resulting in an accumulated deficit of $12,565,254, and had negative working capital of ($665,804) at December 31, 2016. These factors raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. Management is actively pursuing new products and services to begin generating revenues. In addition, the Company is currently seeking additional sources of capital to fund short term operations. The Company, however, is dependent upon its ability to secure equity and/or debt financing and there are no assurances that the Company will be successful; therefore, without sufficient financing it would be unlikely for the Company to continue as a going concern.
The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of any uncertainty as to the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The financial statements also do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts, or amounts and classifications of liabilities that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern.
Note 3 – Restatement
The Company is restating its December 31, 2015 financial statements and the interim financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2016, the six months ended June 30, 2016 and nine months ended September 30, 2016 in order to account for embedded derivatives within the Redwood Notes, rather than beneficial conversion feature discounts. The financial statements will be restated prospectively during 2017.
The Company determined that it had not properly recognized embedded derivative liabilities within the Redwood Notes that originated on various dates between December 28, 2015 and May 27, 2016. The Company has recognized a derivative liability in lieu of the previously recognized beneficial conversion feature and the related change in derivative liabilities and amortization of the debt discount expenses have been adjusted to correct this error.
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The following adjustments were made to the December 31, 2015 Restated Balance Sheet:
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Premier Biomedical, Inc.
Notes to Financial Statements
The following adjustments were made to the December 31, 2015 Restated Statement of Operations:
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Operating expenses: |
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Research and development |
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234,095 |
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234,095 |
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General and administrative |
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133,289 |
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- |
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133,289 |
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2,015,898 |
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2,015,898 |
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2,383,282 |
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Other expense: |
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Interest expense |
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(198,889 | ) |
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840 |
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(198,049 | ) |
Change in derivative liabilities |
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(20,076 | ) |
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Total other expenses |
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(198,889 | ) |
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(19,236 | ) |
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$ | (19,236 | ) |
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$ | (2,601,407 | ) |
The December 31, 2015 Statement of Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit) was restated to increase the Accumulated Deficit from $10,777,797 to $10,797,033 for the additional net loss for the year of $19,236. The net loss as originally stated was $2,582,171, and as restated amounted to a net loss of $2,601,407. Additional Paid-In Capital was also restated to remove a $130,000 beneficial conversion feature from Additional Paid-In Capital that was corrected to be accounted for as an embedded derivative. The impact of the correction is summarized below:
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Notes to Financial Statements
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$ | 10,370,651 |
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$ | (19,236 | ) |
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Accumulated Deficit |
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$ | (10,777,797 | ) |
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$ | (19,236 | ) |
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$ | (10,797,033 | ) |
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Notes to Financial Statements
The following adjustments were made to the December 31, 2015 Restated Statement of Cash Flows:
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Notes to Financial Statements
Note 4 – Related Party
Accounts Payable
The Company owed $46,016 and $37,486 as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, to entities owned by the Chairman of the Board of Directors. The amounts are related to patent costs paid by the Chairman on behalf of the Company.
The Company owed $306 and $3,265 as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, to the Company’s CEO for reimbursable expenses.
The Company owed $6,167 and $13,917 as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, amongst members of the Company’s Board of Directors for reimbursable expenses.
Notes Payable
On July 6, 2015, the Company received an unsecured loan in the amount of $10,000, due on demand, bearing interest at a simple interest rate of 8%, from the Company’s CEO.
On July 6, 2015, the Company received an unsecured loan in the amount of $10,000, due on demand, bearing interest at a simple interest rate of 8%, from the Company’s Chairman of the Board.
On July 6, 2015, the Company received an unsecured loan in the amount of $10,000, due on demand, bearing interest at a simple interest rate of 8%, from one of the Company’s Directors.
Accrued interest of $3,570 was outstanding on these notes as of December 31, 2016.
Preferred Stock Issuances for Exercise of Preferred Stock Warrants
On January 29, 2016, the Company issued 1,000,000 shares of series A preferred stock pursuant to the exercise of warrants by the Company’s CEO at $0.001 per share for total proceeds of $1,000.
On January 29, 2016, the Company issued 1,000,000 shares of series A preferred stock pursuant to the exercise of warrants by the Company’s Chairman of the Board at $0.001 per share for total proceeds of $1,000.
Common Stock Warrants Exercised
On October 19, 2016, the Company issued 4,000,000 shares of common stock pursuant to the exercise of warrants by the Company’s CEO at $0.00001 per share for total proceeds of $40.
On October 19, 2016, the Company issued 4,000,000 shares of common stock pursuant to the exercise of warrants by the Company’s Chairman of the Board at $0.00001 per share for total proceeds of $40.
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Notes to Financial Statements
On October 1, 2015, the Company issued 3,000,000 shares of common stock pursuant to the exercise of warrants by the Company’s Chairman of the Board at $0.00001 per share for total proceeds of $30.
On September 10, 2015, the Company issued 1,000,000 shares of common stock pursuant to the exercise of warrants by the Company’s Chairman of the Board at $0.00001 per share for total proceeds of $10.
Common S tock Warrants
On October 7, 2015, the Company granted warrants to the following officers and directors, which will allow them to purchase shares of our common stock in the amounts indicated: William Hartman (1,000,000 shares); Mitchell Felder (1,000,000 shares), Heidi Carl (750,000 shares), John Borza (600,000 shares), Richard Najarian (200,000 shares), and Jay Rosen (200,000 shares). The exercise price of the foregoing warrants is five cents ($0.05) per share. The warrants are exercisable over ten (10) years. The total fair value of the 3,750,000 common stock warrants using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model is $31,109, or $0.0083 per share, based on a volatility rate of 232%, a risk-free interest rate of 1.75% and an expected term of 10.0 years, and is being amortized over the implied service term, or vesting period, of the warrants.
One half of the shares underlying each of the respective warrants vest on June 15, 2016, with the balance vesting on December 15, 2016. In order for the warrants to vest on each of the foregoing dates, however, the holders must be serving in the same capacity on behalf of the Company as he or she was serving on October 21, 2015. The issuance of the warrants was fully approved by our Board of Directors on October 21, 2015, the date a fully executed resolution authorizing the issuance was delivered. The issuances were exempt from registration pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, the investors are sophisticated and familiar with our operations, and there was no solicitation in connection with the issuance.
A total of $25,030 and $1,529,182 of previously issued warrants were amortized and expensed to professional fees as stock-based compensation during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.
Common Stock Issuances for Settlement of Accounts Payments
On March 28, 2016, upon the resignation of Richard Najarian as one of the members of our Board of Directors, the Company issued 600,000 shares of common stock to Mr. Najarian in settlement of $13,765 of outstanding expense reimbursements. The total fair value of the common stock was $9,120 based on the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant.
Note 5 – Patent Rights and Applications
The Company amortizes its patent rights and applications on a straight line basis over the expected useful technological or economic life of the patents, which is typically 17 years from the legal approval of the patent applications when there is probable future economic benefits associated with the patent. The Company has elected to expense all of their patent rights and application costs due to difficulties associated with having to prove the value of their future economic benefits. All patent applications are currently pending and the Company has no patents that have yet been approved. It is the Company’s policy that it performs reviews of the carrying value of its patent rights and applications on an annual basis.
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Notes to Financial Statements
On March 4, 2015, we entered into a Patent License Agreement (“PLA”) with the University of Texas at El Paso (“UTEP”) regarding our joint research and development of CTLA-4 Blockade with Metronomic Chemotherapy for the Treatment of Breast Cancer. This is the first PLA with UTEP following our Collaborative Agreement with them dated May 9, 2012, and memorializes the joint ownership of the applicable patent and the financial and other terms related thereto.
On June 19, 2015, we entered into Amendment No. 1 to this Agreement, pursuant to which we explicitly included Provisional Patent Application No. 62/161,116 entitled, “Anti-CTLA-4 Blockade” (the “Application”) under the definition of “Patent Rights” as set forth in the PLA. The Application was filed with the United States Patent and Trademarks Office on May 13, 2015; the underlying technology was invented by Robert Kirken and Georgialina Rodriguez, and is solely-owned by The Board of Regents of The University of Texas System.
Note 6 – Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Under FASB ASC 820-10-5, fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (an exit price). The standard outlines a valuation framework and creates a fair value hierarchy in order to increase the consistency and comparability of fair value measurements and the related disclosures. Under GAAP, certain assets and liabilities must be measured at fair value, and FASB ASC 820-10-50 details the disclosures that are required for items measured at fair value.
The Company has certain financial instruments that must be measured under the new fair value standard. The Company’s financial assets and liabilities are measured using inputs from the three levels of the fair value hierarchy. The three levels are as follows:
Level 1 - Inputs are unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Company has the ability to access at the measurement date. | |
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Notes to Financial Statements
The following schedule summarizes the valuation of financial instruments at fair value on a recurring basis in the balance sheets as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively:
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22,437 |
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Convertible note payable, net of discounts |
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153,024 |
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30,000 |
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183,024 |
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35,414 |
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Convertible note payable, net of discounts |
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41,815 |
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30,000 |
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71,815 |
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The fair values of our related party debts are deemed to approximate book value, and are considered Level 2 inputs as defined by ASC Topic 820-10-35.
There were no transfers of financial assets or liabilities between Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 inputs for the years ended December 31, 2016 or the year ended December 31, 2015.
Note 7 – Joint Venture
On September 13, 2016, we entered into an operating agreement to form a pain management joint venture company with Advanced Technologies Solutions (ATS), a company based in San Diego, California and owned by Ronald T. LaBorde, a member of our Board of Directors. The joint venture company, Premier Biomedical Pain Management Solutions, LLC, a Nevada limited liability company (PBPMS), will develop and market natural and cannabis-based generalized, neuropathic, and localized pain relief treatment products. We own 50% of PBPMS and ATS owns the other 50%, with 89% of the profits allocated to us and the remaining 11% of profits allocated to ATS. As part of the agreement with ATS, Mr. LaBorde was appointed a member of our Board of Directors.
PBPMS must enter into separate license agreements with us and ATS for the use of technology previously developed by both companies. Intellectual property developed jointly by the parties will be the property of PBPMS. However, ATS and Mr. LaBorde may develop inventions and intellectual property independently from PBPMS, and such inventions and intellectual property will be the sole property of ATS or Mr. LaBorde. Pursuant to the terms of the PBPMS operating agreement, we will tender 1,250,000 warrants, for the purchase of an equal number of shares of our common stock at a strike price of $0.05, pursuant to the license agreement between ATS and PBPMS. As of December 31, 2016, we had not yet issued these warrants or commenced the joint venture.
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Our initial capital contribution to PBPMS is $25,000, which has not yet been funded. ATS will contribute (i) technical, labor, manufacturing information and know-how required to produce the initial product, an extended duration topical pain relief patch; (ii) $5,000 worth of primary ingredients; and (iii) $5,000 worth of other materials to produce the initial prototype pain relief patches.
PBPMS will be managed by a board of managers (PBPMS Board). Initially, the PBPMS Board will consist of William A. Hartman, our President and Chief Executive Officer and member of our Board of Directors, Ronald T. LaBorde, the Founder of ATS and member of our Board of Directors, Dr. Patricio Reyes, our Chief Technology Officer and member of our Board of Directors, and John Borza, our Vice-President and member of our Board of Directors. Decisions of the PBPMS Board require unanimous approval.
The PBPMS operating agreement is subject to other common terms and ownership transfer restrictions, including a right of first refusal; however, we anticipate signing a more detailed and complete operating agreement to better clarify the terms of the joint venture as summarized above. No activity, outside of the execution of this agreement, had commenced as of December 31, 2016.
Note 8 – Convertible Notes Payable
Convertible notes payable consist of the following at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively:
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On October 10, 2016, the Company issued a 10% interest bearing; unsecured convertible promissory note with a face value of $300,000 (“Seventh Redwood Note”), which matures on October 10, 2017, pursuant to a Warrant Purchase Agreement by and among Redwood Management, LLC, the Company and Typenex. Pursuant to this agreement, Redwood purchased the warrants from Typenex, and Typenex provided a Satisfaction of Judgment and Release of Garnishment to release the Writ of Garnishment Typenex had placed on our transfer agent. Redwood paid installment payments to Typenex in the aggregate amount of $300,000, which were completed on, or about November 10, 2016. The principal and interest of the Seventh Redwood Note is convertible into shares of common stock at the discretion of the note holder at a price equal to the greater of (i) 60% of the lowest traded price over the 15 days prior to conversion or (ii) a fixed $0.00005 per share. The note carries liquidated damages of $1,000 per day for failure to provide certificates, and compensation for Buy-In on failure to timely deliver certificates. Principal and interest is due upon default at 50% of the lowest traded price over the previous fifteen (15) days, and an additional interest rate equal to the lesser of 2% per month (24% per annum) or the maximum rate per applicable law. This settled the dispute with Typenex. A total of $25,000 of principal was converted into 8,620,690 shares of common stock on November 21, 2016. |
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Notes to Financial Statements
On May 27, 2016, the Company received net proceeds of $85,000 in exchange for a 10% interest bearing; unsecured convertible promissory note with a face value of $105,000 (“Sixth Redwood Note”), which matures on February 27, 2017. The principal and interest is convertible into shares of common stock at the discretion of the note holder at a price equal to the greater of (i) 60% of the lowest traded price over the 15 days prior to conversion or (ii) a fixed $0.00005 per share. The note carries liquidated damages of $1,000 per day for failure to provide certificates, and compensation for Buy-In on failure to timely deliver certificates. Principal and interest is due upon default at 50% of the lowest traded price over the previous fifteen (15) days, and an additional interest rate equal to the lesser of 2% per month (24% per annum) or the maximum rate per applicable law. A total of $106,879, consisting of $105,000 of principal and $1,879 of interest, was converted into an aggregate of 20,039,892 shares of common stock at various dates between July 13, 2016 and December 7, 2016. |
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On March 11, 2016, the Company received net proceeds of $90,000 in exchange for a 10% interest bearing; unsecured convertible promissory note with a face value of $105,000 (“Fifth Redwood Note”), which matures on December 11, 2016. The principal and interest is convertible into shares of common stock at the discretion of the note holder at a price equal to the greater of (i) 60% of the lowest traded price over the 15 days prior to conversion or (ii) a fixed $0.00005 per share. The note carries liquidated damages of $1,000 per day for failure to provide certificates, and compensation for Buy-In on failure to timely deliver certificates. Principal and interest is due upon default at 50% of the lowest traded price over the previous fifteen (15) days, and an additional interest rate equal to the lesser of 2% per month (24% per annum) or the maximum rate per applicable law. A total of $81,070, consisting of $77,520 of principal and $3,550 of interest, was converted into an aggregate of 32,647,975 shares of common stock at various dates between November 8, 2016 and December 22, 2016. |
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On March 7, 2016, the Company received net proceeds of $67,500 in exchange for a 10% interest bearing; unsecured convertible promissory note with a face value of $78,750 (“Fourth Redwood Note”), which matures on December 7, 2016. The principal and interest is convertible into shares of common stock at the discretion of the note holder at a price equal to the greater of (i) 60% of the lowest traded price over the 15 days prior to conversion or (ii) a fixed $0.00005 per share. The note carries liquidated damages of $1,000 per day for failure to provide certificates, and compensation for Buy-In on failure to timely deliver certificates. Principal and interest is due upon default at 50% of the lowest traded price over the previous fifteen (15) days, and an additional interest rate equal to the lesser of 2% per month (24% per annum) or the maximum rate per applicable law. A total of $83,930, consisting of $78,750 of principal and $5,180 of interest, was converted into an aggregate of 20,628,179 shares of common stock at various dates between October 26, 2016 and December 7, 2016. |
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Notes to Financial Statements
On February 24, 2016, the Company received net proceeds of $67,500 in exchange for a 10% interest bearing; unsecured convertible promissory note dated February 22, 2016 with a face value of $78,750 (“Third Redwood Note”), which matures on November 22, 2016. The principal and interest is convertible into shares of common stock at the discretion of the note holder at a price equal to the greater of (i) 60% of the lowest traded price over the 15 days prior to conversion or (ii) a fixed $0.00005 per share. The note carries liquidated damages of $1,000 per day for failure to provide certificates, and compensation for Buy-In on failure to timely deliver certificates. Principal and interest is due upon default at 50% of the lowest traded price over the previous fifteen (15) days, and an additional interest rate equal to the lesser of 2% per month (24% per annum) or the maximum rate per applicable law. A total of $83,357, consisting of $78,750 of principal and $4,607 of interest, was converted into an aggregate of 17,926,514 shares of common stock at various dates between August 26, 2016 and December 7, 2016. |
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On January 8, 2016, the Company received net proceeds of $107,500 in exchange for a 10% interest bearing; unsecured convertible promissory note with a face value of $131,250 (“Second Redwood Note”), which matures on October 8, 2016. The principal and interest is convertible into shares of common stock at the discretion of the note holder at a price equal to the greater of (i) 60% of the lowest traded price over the 15 days prior to conversion or (ii) a fixed $0.00005 per share. The note carries liquidated damages of $1,000 per day for failure to provide certificates, and compensation for Buy-In on failure to timely deliver certificates. Principal and interest is due upon default at 50% of the lowest traded price over the previous fifteen (15) days, and an additional interest rate equal to the lesser of 2% per month (24% per annum) or the maximum rate per applicable law. A total of $131,250 of principal was converted into an aggregate of 23,360,868 shares of common stock at various dates between July 11, 2016 and August 1, 2016. |
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On December 28, 2015, the Company received net proceeds of $130,000 in exchange for a 10% interest bearing; unsecured convertible promissory note dated December 28, 2015 with a face value of $157,500 (“First Redwood Note”), which matures on September 28, 2016. The principal and interest is convertible into shares of common stock at the discretion of the note holder at a price equal to the greater of (i) 60% of the lowest traded price over the 15 days prior to conversion or (ii) a fixed $0.00005 per share. The note carries liquidated damages of $1,000 per day for failure to provide certificates, and compensation for Buy-In on failure to timely deliver certificates. Principal and interest is due upon default at 50% of the lowest traded price over the previous fifteen (15) days, and an additional interest rate equal to the lesser of 2% per month (24% per annum) or the maximum rate per applicable law. A total of $164,007, consisting of $157,500 of principal and $6,507 of interest, was converted into an aggregate of 29,612,923 shares of common stock at various dates between April 6, 2016 and December 7, 2016. |
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Premier Biomedical, Inc.
Notes to Financial Statements
On December 15, 2015, the Company received net proceeds of $25,000 in exchange for a non-interest bearing, unsecured convertible promissory note with a face value of $27,500 (“Second JMJ Note”), which matures on December 15, 2016, as part of a larger financing agreement that enables the Company to draw total proceeds of $250,000 at the discretion of the lender. The principal and interest was convertible into shares of common stock at the discretion of the note holder at a price equal to the greater of sixty percent (60%) of the lowest trading price of the Company’s common stock over the twenty five (25) trading days prior to the conversion request date, or a fixed rate of $0.00005 per share, as amended within the original promissory note on September 8, 2015 (In the case that conversion shares are not deliverable by DWAC an additional 10% discount will apply; and if the shares are ineligible for deposit into the DTC system and only eligible for Xclearing deposit an additional 5% discount shall apply; in the case of both an additional cumulative 15% discount shall apply). The note carries a one-time twelve percent (12%) of principal interest charge in the event of default, and the debt holder is limited to owning 4.99% of the Company’s issued and outstanding shares. The promissory note carried a $2,500 Original Issue Discount that was being amortized over the life of the loan on the straight line method, which approximates the effective interest method. The Company reserved at least 24 million shares of common stock for potential conversions. The note was paid in full on March 4, 2016 out of the proceeds from the Redwood Notes. |
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On September 21, 2015, the Company received net proceeds of $45,000 in exchange for an 8% interest bearing; unsecured convertible promissory note dated September 3, 2015 with a face value of $48,000 (“First Vis Vires Note”), which matures on June 8, 2016. The principal and interest was convertible into shares of common stock at the discretion of the note holder at a price equal to the greater of fifty eight percent (58%) of the average of the three (3) lowest closing bid prices over the 10 days prior to conversion, or a fixed rate of $0.00001 per share. The note included various prepayment penalties ranging from 112% through 130%, and default provisions of 150% of the then outstanding principal and interest, and an interest rate of 22% thereafter. The debt holder was limited to owning 4.99% of the Company’s issued and outstanding shares. The Company must at all times reserve at least 20,250,000 shares of common stock for potential conversions. The note was paid in full on January 19, 2016 out of the proceeds from the Redwood Notes. |
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On September 2, 2015, the Company received net proceeds of $50,000 in exchange for a non-interest bearing, unsecured convertible promissory note with a face value of $55,000 (“First JMJ Note”), which matures on September 1, 2016, as part of a larger financing agreement that enables the Company to draw total proceeds of $250,000 at the discretion of the lender. The principal and interest is convertible into shares of common stock at the discretion of the note holder at a price equal to the greater of sixty percent (60%) of the lowest trading price of the Company’s common stock over the twenty five (25) trading days prior to the conversion request date, or a fixed rate of $0.00005 per share, as amended within the original promissory note on September 8, 2015 (In the case that conversion shares are not deliverable by DWAC an additional 10% discount will apply; and if the shares are ineligible for deposit into the DTC system and only eligible for Xclearing deposit an additional 5% discount shall apply; in the case of both an additional cumulative 15% discount shall apply). The note carries a one-time twelve percent (12%) of principal interest charge in the event of default, and the debt holder is limited to owning 4.99% of the Company’s issued and outstanding shares. The promissory note carries a $5,000 Original Issue Discount that is being amortized over the life of the loan on the straight line method, which approximates the effective interest method. The Company reserved at least 24 million shares of common stock for potential conversions. A total of $62,222, consisting of $55,000 of principal and $7,222 of interest, was converted into an aggregate of 12,359,944 shares of common stock at various dates between March 2, 2016 and April 19, 2016. |
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Premier Biomedical, Inc.
Notes to Financial Statements
Total convertible notes payable |
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302,480 |
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288,000 |
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Less unamortized debt discounts: |
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Derivative discounts |
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149,456 |
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129,422 |
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Discounts on beneficial conversion feature |
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81,648 |
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Original issue discounts |
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13,164 |
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Loan origination discounts |
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21,951 |
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Convertible notes payable |
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153,024 |
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41,815 |
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Less: current portion |
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153,024 |
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41,815 |
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Convertible notes payable, less current portion |
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The Company recognized interest expense for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, as follows:
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Interest on convertible notes |
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52,720 |
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21,172 |
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Interest on related party loans |
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2,400 |
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1,170 |
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Amortization of derivative discounts |
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551,149 |
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578 |
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Amortization of loan origination costs |
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79,451 |
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10,272 |
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Amortization of beneficial conversion feature |
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81,648 |
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117,500 |
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Amortization of OID |
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36,914 |
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14,384 |
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Amortization of warrants issued with convertible notes |
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32,973 |
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Total interest expense |
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$ | 817,423 |
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$ | 198,049 |
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In accordance with ASC 470-20 Debt with Conversion and Other Options, the Company recorded total discounts of $652,433 and $346,798 for the variable conversion features of the convertible debts incurred during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The discounts, as recognized below, are being amortized to interest expense over the term of the debentures using the effective interest method. The Company recorded $749,162 and $175,707 of interest expense pursuant to the amortization of note discounts during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.
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Premier Biomedical, Inc.
Notes to Financial Statements
The Company recognized interest expense for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, as follows:
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Beneficial conversion feature discounts |
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167,011 |
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Original issue discounts |
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23,750 |
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21,037 |
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Loan origination costs |
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57,500 |
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28,750 |
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Total debt discounts |
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$ | 652,433 |
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$ | 346,798 |
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All of the convertible debentures carry default provisions that place a “maximum share amount” on the note holders. The maximum share amount that can be owned as a result of the conversions to common stock by the note holders is 4.99% of the Company’s issued and outstanding shares.
In accordance with ASC 815-15, the Company determined that the variable conversion feature and shares to be issued on the Redwood Notes represented embedded derivative features, and these are shown as derivative liabilities on the balance sheet. The Company calculated the fair value of the compound embedded derivatives associated with the convertible debentures utilizing a lattice model.
Note 9 – Notes Payable, Related Parties
Notes payable, related parties consist of the following at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively:
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On July 6, 2015, the Company received an unsecured loan in the amount of $10,000, due on demand, bearing interest at a simple interest rate of 8%, from the Company’s CEO. |
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On July 6, 2015, the Company received an unsecured loan in the amount of $10,000, due on demand, bearing interest at a simple interest rate of 8%, from the Company’s Chairman of the Board. |
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10,000 |
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10,000 |
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On July 6, 2015, the Company received an unsecured loan in the amount of $10,000, due on demand, bearing interest at a simple interest rate of 8%, from one of the Company’s Directors. |
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30,000 |
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30,000 |
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30,000 |
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The Company recorded interest expense in the amount of $2,400 and $1,170 for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively related to notes payable, related parties.
Accrued interest of $3,570 was outstanding on these notes as of December 31, 2016.
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Note 1 0 – Derivative Liabilities
As discussed in Note 8 under Convertible Notes Payable, the Company issued debts that consist of the issuance of convertible notes with variable conversion provisions. The conversion terms of the convertible notes are variable based on certain factors, such as the future price of the Company’s common stock. The number of shares of common stock to be issued is based on the future price of the Company’s common stock. The number of shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of the promissory note is indeterminate. Due to the fact that the number of shares of common stock issuable could exceed the Company’s authorized share limit, the equity environment is tainted and all additional convertible debentures and warrants are included in the value of the derivative. Pursuant to ASC 815-15 Embedded Derivatives, the fair values of the variable conversion option and warrants and shares to be issued were recorded as derivative liabilities on the issuance date.
The fair values of the Company’s derivative liabilities were estimated at the issuance date and are revalued at each subsequent reporting date, using a lattice model. The Company recognized current derivative liabilities of $221,822 and $150,076 at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The change in fair value of the derivative liabilities resulted in a loss of $26,048 and a loss of $20,076 for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, which has been reported within other expense in the statements of operations. The loss of $26,048 for the year ended December 31, 2016 consisted of a loss of $12,232 due to the value in excess of the face value of the convertible notes and a net loss in market value of 13,816 on the convertible notes. The loss of $20,076 for the year ended December 31, 2015 consisted of a loss of $14,748 due to the value in excess of the face value of the convertible notes and a net loss in market value of $5,328 on the convertible notes.
The following is a summary of changes in the fair market value of the derivative liability during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively:
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Increase in derivative value due to issuances of convertible promissory notes |
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144,748 |
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Change in fair market value of derivative liabilities due to the mark to market adjustment |
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Increase in derivative value due to issuances of convertible promissory notes |
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583,415 |
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Change in fair market value of derivative liabilities due to the mark to market adjustment |
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Balance, December 31, 2016 |
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Premier Biomedical, Inc.
Notes to Financial Statements
Key inputs and assumptions used to value the convertible debentures and warrants issued during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015:
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· | Stock price ranging from $0.0435 to $0.0050 during these periods would fluctuate with projected volatility. |
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· | The projected annual volatility curve for each valuation period was based on the historical annual volatility of the company in the range of 145% - 385%. |
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· | The Company would redeem the notes -0-% of the time, increasing 1% per month to a maximum of 5%. |
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· | The holders of the securities would automatically convert midway through to maturity on a monthly basis based on ownership and trading volume limitations. |
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Note 11 – Commitments and Contingencies
Collaborative Patent License Agreements
On May 9, 2012, the Company entered into a Collaborative Agreement with the University of Texas at El Paso. Pursuant to the terms of the Agreement, the Company will work jointly with the University to develop a series of research and development programs around its sequential-dialysis technology in the areas of Alzheimer's Disease, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Chronic Pain Syndrome, Fibromyalgia, Multiple Sclerosis, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease), Blood Sepsis, Cancer, Heart Attacks and Strokes. The programs will utilize the facilities at one or more of the University of Texas’ campuses. The Company will pay the University’s actual overhead for the projects, plus a negotiated facility and administration overhead expense, and 10% of all gross revenues associated with the sale, license and/or royalties of all products and treatment procedures directly affiliated with programs. Intellectual property jointly invented and developed as a result of the projects will be owned jointly by the University and the Company. The Agreement has an initial term of five (5) years, and is renewable upon mutual agreement of the parties.
On March 4, 2015, we entered into a Patent License Agreement (PLA) with the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) regarding our joint research and development of CTLA-4 Blockade with Metronomic Chemotherapy for the Treatment of Breast Cancer. This is the first PLA with UTEP following our Collaborative Agreement with them dated May 9, 2012, and memorializes the joint ownership of the applicable patent and the financial and other terms related thereto.
On June 19, 2015, we entered into Amendment No. 1 to this Agreement, pursuant to which we explicitly included Provisional Patent Application No. 62/161,116 entitled, “Anti-CTLA-4 Blockade” (the “Application”) under the definition of “Patent Rights” as set forth in the PLA. The Application was filed with the United States Patent and Trademarks Office on May 13, 2015; the underlying technology was invented by Robert Kirken and Georgialina Rodriguez, and is solely-owned by The Board of Regents of The University of Texas System.
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Premier Biomedical, Inc.
Notes to Financial Statements
Common Stock Commitments
On May 27, 2016, we entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement with Redwood Management, LLC, pursuant to which we agreed to sell, and Redwood, or its assigns, agreed to purchase, up to Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000) of our common stock. Pursuant to the terms of the Purchase Agreement, we may issue a purchase notice directing Redwood to purchase our common stock at a 20% discount to the lowest sale price of our common stock during the five (5) previous business days and in an amount of the lesser of (i) $150,000 or (ii) 100% of the average daily trading volume of our common stock in the ten (10) business days immediately preceding the date we give notice to Redwood. We may issue multiple purchase notices to Redwood, subject to these limitations, but we may not issue such a purchase notice to Redwood within ten (10) business days of the completion of funding under the prior purchase notice. We must have a registration statement in effect under the Securities Act that covers the resale of any shares of common stock sold to Redwood pursuant to the Purchase Agreement. We issued five purchase notices and received aggregate proceeds of $143,520 pursuant to the issuance of 27,952,890 shares of common stock over various dates between July 21, 2016 and December 13, 2016.
Typenex Judgment
On July 28, 2016, the Third Judicial District Court of Salt Lake County in the State of Utah awarded Typenex Co-Investment, LLC a Default Judgment in the amount of $340,647, pursuant to a dispute over the number of warrants that Typenex was awarded with their convertible note entered into on November 25, 2014. The outstanding judgment award carries an interest rate of 22% until the judgment amount is paid in full. The Company had accrued the potential liability, and on October 10, 2016, we entered into a Warrant Purchase Agreement by and among Redwood Management, LLC, the Company and Typenex. Pursuant to this agreement, Redwood purchased the warrants from Typenex, and Typenex provided a Satisfaction of Judgment and Release of Garnishment to release the Writ of Garnishment Typenex had placed on our transfer agent. Redwood paid installment payments to Typenex in the aggregate amount of $300,000 through November of 2016 to settle the judgment. In conjunction with this transaction, we entered into an Exchange Agreement with Redwood whereby, in exchange for the warrants that Redwood purchased from Typenex, we issued a 10% Convertible Promissory Note to Redwood with a principal amount of $300,000. This settled the dispute with Typenex upon satisfaction of the payments to Typenex over various dates in October and November of 2016, and the warrants were cancelled. A total of $13,141 of interest had been accrued, which together with the $340,647 default judgment, resulted in a gain on extinguishment of $53,788.
Note 12 – Stockholders ’ Equity
Convertible Preferred Stock, Series A
The Company has 10,000,000 authorized shares of Preferred Stock, of which 2,000,000 shares of $0.001 par value Series A Convertible Preferred Stock (“Series A Preferred Stock”) have been designated. Each share of Series A Preferred Stock is convertible, at the option of the holder thereof, at any time after the issuance of such share into one (1) fully paid and non-assessable share of Common Stock. Each outstanding share of Series A Preferred Stock is entitled to one hundred (100) votes per share on all matters to which the shareholders of the Corporation are entitled or required to vote. The Company shall reserve and keep available out of its authorized but unissued shares of Common Stock such number of shares sufficient to effect the conversions.
Preferred Stock Issuances for Exercise of Preferred Stock Warrants, Related Parties
On January 29, 2016, the Company issued 1,000,000 shares of series A preferred stock pursuant to the exercise of warrants by the Company’s CEO at $0.001 per share for total proceeds of $1,000.
On January 29, 2016, the Company issued 1,000,000 shares of series A preferred stock pursuant to the exercise of warrants by the Company’s Chairman of the Board at $0.001 per share for total proceeds of $1,000.
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Premier Biomedical, Inc.
Notes to Financial Statements
Common Stock
The Company has one billion authorized shares of $0.00001 par value Common Stock, as increased pursuant to an amendment to the articles of incorporation on February 9, 2016.
Common Stock Issuances for Debt Conversions (2016)
On various dates between April 6, 2016 and December 22, 2016, the Company issued a total of 152,837,041 shares of common stock pursuant to the conversion of an aggregate of $675,494, consisting of $653,771 of principal and $21,723 of interest, among the Seven Redwood Notes. The notes were converted in accordance with the conversion terms; therefore no gain or loss has been recognized.
On April 19, 2016, the Company issued 3,159,944 shares of common stock pursuant to the conversion of $10,238 of principal on the First JMJ Note. The note was converted in accordance with the conversion terms; therefore no gain or loss has been recognized.
On April 11, 2016, the Company issued 2,800,000 shares of common stock pursuant to the conversion of $9,744 of principal on the First JMJ Note. The note was converted in accordance with the conversion terms; therefore no gain or loss has been recognized.
On March 17, 2016, the Company issued 4,400,000 shares of common stock pursuant to the conversion of $29,040 of principal on the First JMJ Financial Note. The note was converted in accordance with the conversion terms; therefore no gain or loss has been recognized.
On March 2, 2016, the Company issued 2,000,000 shares of common stock pursuant to the conversion of $13,200 of principal on the First JMJ Financial Note. The note was converted in accordance with the conversion terms; therefore no gain or loss has been recognized.
Common Stock Issuances on Stock Purchase Agreement (2016)
On December 13, 2016, the Company drew down $25,000 on their Stock Purchase Agreement entered into on May 27, 2016, with Redwood and issued 6,250,000 shares of common stock pursuant to the Fifth Put Notice.
On November 22, 2016, the Company drew down $25,000 on their Stock Purchase Agreement entered into on May 27, 2016, with Redwood and issued 6,377,551 shares of common stock pursuant to the Fourth Put Notice.
On November 8, 2016, the Company drew down $25,000 on their Stock Purchase Agreement entered into on May 27, 2016, with Redwood and issued 6,097,561 shares of common stock pursuant to the Third Put Notice.
On August 12, 2016, the Company drew down $39,520 on their Stock Purchase Agreement entered into on May 27, 2016, with Redwood and issued 5,200,000 shares of common stock pursuant to the Second Put Notice.
On July 21, 2016, the Company drew down $29,000 on their Stock Purchase Agreement entered into on May 27, 2016, with Redwood and issued 4,027,778 shares of common stock pursuant to the First Put Notice.
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Premier Biomedical, Inc.
Notes to Financial Statements
Common Stock Issuances for Exercise of Common Stock Warrants (2016)
On December 23, 2016, the Company issued 6,000,000 shares of common stock pursuant to the exercise of warrants by the Company’s CEO at $0.00001 per share for total proceeds of $60.
On December 23, 2016, the Company issued 6,000,000 shares of common stock pursuant to the exercise of warrants by the Company’s Chairman of the Board at $0.00001 per share for total proceeds of $60.
On October 19, 2016, the Company issued 4,000,000 shares of common stock pursuant to the exercise of warrants by the Company’s CEO at $0.00001 per share for total proceeds of $40.
On October 19, 2016, the Company issued 4,000,000 shares of common stock pursuant to the exercise of warrants by the Company’s Chairman of the Board at $0.00001 per share for total proceeds of $40.
On February 10, 2016, the Company issued 2,248,846 shares of common stock pursuant to the cashless exercise of 2,250,000 warrants by the Company’s securities attorney at $0.00001 per share.
Common Stock Issuances for Debt Financing (2016)
On February 10, 2016, the Company issued 600,000 shares of our common stock to a third-party for services rendered in connection with our recent financing transactions with Redwood Fund III, Ltd. The total fair value of the common stock was $9,600 based on the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant.
On February 10, 2016, the Company issued 2,400,000 shares of our common stock to a third-party for services rendered in connection with our recent financing transactions with Redwood Fund III, Ltd. The total fair value of the common stock was $38,400 based on the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant.
Common Stock Issuances for Settlement of Accounts Payments, Related Party (2016)
On March 28, 2016, upon the resignation of Richard Najarian as one of the members of our Board of Directors, the Company issued 600,000 shares of common stock to Mr. Najarian in settlement of $13,765 of outstanding expense reimbursements. The total fair value of the common stock was $9,120 based on the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant.
Common Stock Issuances for Services (2016)
On November 14, 2016, we issued 2,626,867 shares of our common stock to a third-party for legal services rendered. The total fair value of the common stock was $11,821 based on the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant.
On February 12, 2016, we issued 600,000 shares of our common stock to a third-party for services rendered in connection with our recent financing transactions. The total fair value of the common stock was $10,800 based on the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant.
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Premier Biomedical, Inc.
Notes to Financial Statements
Common Stock Issuances for Debt Conversions (2015)
On December 15, 2015, the Company issued 1,762,516 shares of common stock pursuant to the conversion of $16,039, consisting of $15,000 of principal and $1,039 of interest, on the First LG Capital Note. The note was converted in accordance with the conversion terms; therefore no gain or loss has been recognized.
On December 8, 2015, the Company issued 2,794,392 shares of common stock pursuant to the conversion of $18,094, consisting of $16,946 of principal and $1,148 of interest, on the First LG Capital Note. The note was converted in accordance with the conversion terms; therefore no gain or loss has been recognized.
On December 4, 2015, the Company issued 1,526,070 shares of common stock pursuant to the conversion of $3,258, consisting of $3,054 of principal and $204 of interest, on the First LG Capital Note. The note was converted in accordance with the conversion terms; therefore no gain or loss has been recognized.
On December 2, 2015, the Company issued 3,022,017 shares of common stock pursuant to the conversion of $5,183, consisting of $4,860 of principal and $323 of interest, on the First LG Capital Note. The note was converted in accordance with the conversion terms; therefore no gain or loss has been recognized.
On December 1, 2015, the Company issued 4,441,702 shares of common stock pursuant to the conversion of $7,413, consisting of $559 of principal and $6,854 of interest, on the First Typenex Note. The note was converted in accordance with the conversion terms; therefore no gain or loss has been recognized.
On November 25, 2015, the Company issued 3,003,665 shares of common stock pursuant to the conversion of $4,941, consisting of $4,640 of principal and $301 of interest, on the First LG Capital Note. The note was converted in accordance with the conversion terms; therefore no gain or loss has been recognized.
On November 17, 2015, the Company issued 2,261,963 shares of common stock pursuant to the conversion of $3,721, consisting of $3,500 of principal and $221 of interest, on the First LG Capital Note. The note was converted in accordance with the conversion terms; therefore no gain or loss has been recognized.
On November 16, 2015, the Company issued 3,000,000 shares of common stock pursuant to the conversion of $5,007 of principal on the First Typenex Note. The note was converted in accordance with the conversion terms; therefore no gain or loss has been recognized.
On November 12, 2015, the Company issued 2,400,940 shares of common stock pursuant to the conversion of $4,370, consisting of $2,115 of principal and $2,255 of interest, on the First Adar Bay Note. The note was converted in accordance with the conversion terms; therefore no gain or loss has been recognized.
On November 11, 2015, the Company issued 2,259,167 shares of common stock pursuant to the conversion of $3,716, consisting of $3,500 of principal and $216 of interest, on the First LG Capital Note. The note was converted in accordance with the conversion terms; therefore no gain or loss has been recognized.
On November 11, 2015, the Company issued 2,375,275 shares of common stock pursuant to the conversion of $4,323 of principal on the First Adar Bay Note. The note was converted in accordance with the conversion terms; therefore no gain or loss has been recognized.
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Notes to Financial Statements
On November 9, 2015, the Company issued 2,375,000 shares of common stock pursuant to the conversion of $4,322 of principal on the First Adar Bay Note. The note was converted in accordance with the conversion terms; therefore no gain or loss has been recognized.
On November 9, 2015, the Company issued 3,510,000 shares of common stock pursuant to the conversion of $6,234 of principal on the First Typenex Note. The note was converted in accordance with the conversion terms; therefore no gain or loss has been recognized.
On November 6, 2015, the Company issued 1,979,568 shares of common stock pursuant to the conversion of $3,256, consisting of $3,070 of principal and $186 of interest, on the First LG Capital Note. The note was converted in accordance with the conversion terms; therefore no gain or loss has been recognized.
On November 2, 2015, the Company issued 2,168,067 shares of common stock pursuant to the conversion of $5,160 of principal on the First Adar Bay Note. The note was converted in accordance with the conversion terms; therefore no gain or loss has been recognized.
On October 27, 2015, the Company issued 1,839,530 shares of common stock pursuant to the conversion of $4,700 of principal on the First Adar Bay Note. The note was converted in accordance with the conversion terms; therefore no gain or loss has been recognized.
On October 26, 2015, the Company issued 1,620,522 shares of common stock pursuant to the conversion of $3,630, consisting of $3,430 of principal and $200 of interest, on the First LG Capital Note. The note was converted in accordance with the conversion terms; therefore no gain or loss has been recognized.
On October 26, 2015, the Company issued 1,753,425 shares of common stock pursuant to the conversion of $4,480 of principal on the First Adar Bay Note. The note was converted in accordance with the conversion terms; therefore no gain or loss has been recognized.
On October 26, 2015, the Company issued 3,091,128 shares of common stock pursuant to the conversion of $7,700 of principal on the First Typenex Note. The note was converted in accordance with the conversion terms; therefore no gain or loss has been recognized.
On October 19, 2015, the Company issued 1,284,109 shares of common stock pursuant to the conversion of $6,000 of principal on the First Adar Bay Note. The note was converted in accordance with the conversion terms; therefore no gain or loss has been recognized.
On October 13, 2015, the Company issued 1,076,992 shares of common stock pursuant to the conversion of $4,222, consisting of $4,000 of principal and $222 of interest, on the First LG Capital Note. The note was converted in accordance with the conversion terms; therefore no gain or loss has been recognized.
On October 8, 2015, the Company issued 1,116,799 shares of common stock pursuant to the conversion of $6,000 of principal on the First Adar Bay Note. The note was converted in accordance with the conversion terms; therefore no gain or loss has been recognized.
On October 1, 2015, the Company issued 2,344,032 shares of common stock pursuant to the conversion of $13,000 of principal on the First Typenex Note. The note was converted in accordance with the conversion terms; therefore no gain or loss has been recognized.
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On September 18, 2015, the Company issued 681,800 shares of common stock pursuant to the conversion of $6,300, consisting of $6,000 of principal and $300 of interest on the First LG Capital Note. The note was converted in accordance with the conversion terms; therefore no gain or loss has been recognized.
On September 3, 2015, the Company issued 459,242 shares of common stock pursuant to the conversion of $7,000 of principal on the First Adar Bay Note. The note was converted in accordance with the conversion terms; therefore no gain or loss has been recognized.
On August 26, 2015, the Company issued 446,711 shares of common stock pursuant to the conversion of $6,270, consisting of $6,000 of principal and $270 of interest on the First LG Capital Note. The note was converted in accordance with the conversion terms; therefore no gain or loss has been recognized.
On August 25, 2015, the Company issued 823,121 shares of common stock pursuant to the conversion of $13,500 of principal on the First Typenex Note. The note was converted in accordance with the conversion terms; therefore no gain or loss has been recognized.
On August 17, 2015, the Company issued 371,556 shares of common stock pursuant to the conversion of $5,215, consisting of $5,000 of principal and $215 of interest on the First LG Capital Note. The note was converted in accordance with the conversion terms; therefore no gain or loss has been recognized.
On August 4, 2015, the Company issued 292,181 shares of common stock pursuant to the conversion of $3,835, consisting of $3,687 of principal and $148 of interest, on the First LG Capital Note. The note was converted in accordance with the conversion terms; therefore no gain or loss has been recognized.
On July 23, 2015, the Company issued 260,866 shares of common stock pursuant to the conversion of $13,000 of principal on the First Typenex Note. The note was converted in accordance with the conversion terms; therefore no gain or loss has been recognized.
On June 25, 2015, the Company issued 208,719 shares of common stock pursuant to the conversion of $15,000 of principal on the First Typenex Note. The note was converted in accordance with the conversion terms; therefore no gain or loss has been recognized.
On June 3, 2015, the Company issued 172,812 shares of common stock pursuant to the conversion of $12,500 of principal on the First Typenex Note. The note was converted in accordance with the conversion terms; therefore no gain or loss has been recognized.
Common Stock Issuances for Exercise of Warrants, Related Party (2015)
On October 1, 2015, the Company issued 3,000,000 shares of common stock pursuant to the exercise of warrants by the Company’s Chairman of the Board at $0.00001 per share for total proceeds of $30.
On September 10, 2015, the Company issued 1,000,000 shares of common stock pursuant to the exercise of warrants by the Company’s Chairman of the Board at $0.00001 per share for total proceeds of $10.
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Notes to Financial Statements
Common Stock Cancellations (2015)
On August 12, 2015, the Company cancelled and returned to treasury a total of 150,000 shares of common stock previously issued to a consultant for services provided.
Beneficial Conversion Feature
On December 24, 2015, the Company entered into a convertible promissory note with JMJ Financial. The beneficial conversion feature discount resulting from the conversion price that was $0.03262 below the market price of $0.034 on the origination date of December 24, 2015, resulted in a debt discount value of $25,000 that was recognized as additional paid in capital and was amortized on a straight line basis over the life of the loan.
On September 21, 2015, the Company entered into a convertible promissory note with Vis Vires Group, Inc. The beneficial conversion feature discount resulting from the conversion price that was $0.00747 below the market price of $0.016 on the origination date of September 21, 2015, resulted in a debt discount value of $39,448 that was recognized as additional paid in capital and was amortized on a straight line basis over the life of the loan.
On September 2, 2015, the Company entered into a convertible promissory note with JMJ Financial. The beneficial conversion feature discount resulting from the conversion price that was $0.0194 below the market price of $0.032 on the origination date of September 2, 2015, resulted in a debt discount value of $50,000 that was recognized as additional paid in capital and was amortized on a straight line basis over the life of the loan.
On February 24, 2015, the Company entered into a convertible promissory note with Adar Bays, LLC. The beneficial conversion feature discount resulting from the conversion price that was $0.0473 below the market price of $0.14 on the origination date of February 24, 2015, resulted in a debt discount value of $20,420 that was recognized as additional paid in capital and was amortized on a straight line basis over the life of the loan.
On January 30, 2015, the Company entered into a convertible promissory note with LG Capital Funding, LLC. The beneficial conversion feature discount resulting from the conversion price that was $0.042 below the market price of $0.14 on the origination date of January 30, 2015, resulted in a debt discount value of $32,143 that was recognized as additional paid in capital and was amortized on a straight line basis over the life of the loan.
Note 13 – Series A Convertible Preferred Stock Warrants
Series A Convertible Preferred Stock Warrants Granted
No series A preferred stock warrants were granted during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015.
Series A Preferred Stock Warrants Cancelled
No series A preferred stock warrants were cancelled during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015.
Series A Preferred Stock Warrants Expired
No series A preferred stock warrants were expired during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015.
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Notes to Financial Statements
Series A Preferred Stock Warrants Exercised
On January 29, 2016, the Company issued 1,000,000 shares of series A preferred stock pursuant to the exercise of warrants by the Company’s CEO at $0.001 per share for total proceeds of $1,000.
On January 29, 2016, the Company issued 1,000,000 shares of series A preferred stock pursuant to the exercise of warrants by the Company’s Chairman of the Board at $0.001 per share for total proceeds of $1,000.
No series A preferred stock warrants were exercised during the year ended December 31, 2015.
No Series A Preferred Stock Warrants were outstanding at December 31, 2016.
The following is a summary of activity of outstanding series A preferred stock warrants:
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Warrants expired |
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- |
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- |
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Warrants granted |
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- |
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- |
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Warrants exercised |
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- |
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- |
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Warrants expired |
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- |
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- |
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Warrants granted |
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- |
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Warrants exercised |
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Exercisable, December 31, 2016 |
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$ | - |
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Note 14 – Common Stock Warrants
Common Stock Warrants Granted (201 5 )
On October 7, 2015, the Company granted warrants to the following officers and directors, which will allow them to purchase shares of our common stock in the amounts indicated: William Hartman (1,000,000 shares); Mitchell Felder (1,000,000 shares), Heidi Carl (750,000 shares), John Borza (600,000 shares), Richard Najarian (200,000 shares), and Jay Rosen (200,000 shares). The exercise price of the foregoing warrants is five cents ($0.05) per share. The warrants are exercisable over ten (10) years. The total fair value of the 3,750,000 common stock warrants using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model is $31,109, or $0.0083 per share, based on a volatility rate of 232%, a risk-free interest rate of 1.75% and an expected term of 10 years, and is being amortized over the implied service term, or vesting period, of the warrants. One half of the shares underlying each of the respective warrants vest on June 15, 2016, with the balance vesting on December 15, 2016. In order for the warrants to vest on each of the foregoing dates, however, the holders must be serving in the same capacity on behalf of the Company as he or she was serving on October 21, 2015. The issuance of the warrants was fully approved by our Board of Directors on October 21, 2015, the date a fully executed resolution authorizing the issuance was delivered. The Company recognized a total of $25,030 and $6,079 of professional fee expense during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.
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Notes to Financial Statements
On October 7, 2015, we also issued warrants to purchase a total of one million eight hundred thousand (1,800,000) shares of our common stock amongst six members of our Scientific Advisory Board. The exercise price of the foregoing warrants is five cents ($0.05) per share. The warrants are exercisable over ten (10) years. The total fair value of the 1,800,000 common stock warrants using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model is $14,931, or $0.0083 per share, based on a volatility rate of 232%, a risk-free interest rate of 1.75% and an expected term of 10 years. In accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 505-50, non-employee stock based compensation awards are re-measured at each period. One half of the shares underlying each of the respective warrants vest on June 15, 2016, with the balance vesting on December 15, 2016. In order for the warrants to vest on each of the foregoing dates, however, the holders must be serving in the same capacity on behalf of the Company as he or she was serving on October 21, 2015. The issuance of the warrants was fully approved by our Board of Directors on October 21, 2015, the date a fully executed resolution authorizing the issuance was delivered. The Company recognized a total of $14,739 and $14,421 of professional fee expense during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.
On July 25, 2015, the Company granted cashless common stock warrants to an independent contractor to purchase a total of 500,000 shares of common stock at $0.10 per share for advisory services. The warrants are exercisable over seven (7) years from July 25, 2015. The warrants vest in full on December 1, 2015. The initial estimated value using the Black-Scholes Pricing Model, based on a volatility rate of 204% and a call option value of $0.0497, was $24,872. In accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 505-50, non-employee stock based compensation awards are re-measured at each period. The total fair value of the 500,000 common stock warrants using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model was re-measured at $4,720, or $0.0094 per share as of September 30, 2015, based on a volatility rate of 232%, a risk-free interest rate of 1.75% and an expected term of 7 years. The Company recognized a total of $-0- and $11,943 of professional fee expense during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.
On May 30, 2015, the Company granted cashless common stock warrants to an independent contractor to purchase a total of 500,000 shares of common stock at $0.25 per share for advisory services. The warrants are exercisable over seven (7) years from May 30, 2015. The warrants vest in full on December 1, 2015. The initial estimated value using the Black-Scholes Pricing Model, based on a volatility rate of 199% and a call option value of $0.13751, was $68,756. In accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 505-50, non-employee stock based compensation awards are re-measured at each period. The total fair value of the 500,000 common stock warrants using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model was re-measured at $4,706, or $0.0094 per share as of September 30, 2015, based on a volatility rate of 232%, a risk-free interest rate of 1.75% and an expected term of 7 years. The Company recognized a total of $-0- and $11,939 of professional fee expense during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.
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Notes to Financial Statements
On March 20, 2015, the Company granted cashless common stock warrants to an independent contractor to purchase a total of 500,000 shares of common stock at $0.20 per share for investor relation services. The warrants are exercisable over five (5) years from March 20, 2015. The warrants vest in accordance with the schedule presented below, whereby the price per share is defined by the closing bid price over three consecutive trading days:
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125,000 warrants will vest at $0.20 per share
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125,000 warrants will vest at $0.30 per share
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125,000 warrants will vest at $0.40 per share
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125,000 warrants will vest at $0.50 per share
The estimated value using the Black-Scholes Pricing Model, based on a volatility rate of 204% and a call option value of $0.1166, was $58,301. The vesting period is indeterminate, therefore, the Company recognized the entire $58,301 of stock based compensation expense during the year ended December 31, 2015.
A total of $39,769 and $1,849,169 of warrants were amortized and expensed to professional fees as stock-based compensation during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, including $25,030 and $1,529,182 during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, related to warrants issued to related parties.
Common Stock Warrants Cancelled
A total of 351,455 warrants exercisable at the lesser of (i) $0.18, and (ii) 70% of the Market Price, which is the average of the three (3) lowest VWAPs, not less than a fixed floor of $0.0001, during the twenty (20) trading day period ending on the last complete trading day prior to the date the conversion notice is delivered, or 65% if that price is less than $0.10 per share was cancelled during the year ended December 31, 2016 pursuant to the settlement reached with Typenex.
No warrants were cancelled during the year ended December 31, 2015.
Common Stock Warrants Expired
A total of 300,000 and 50,000 warrants exercisable at $0.96 and $0.25 per share expired during years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.
Exercise of Common Stock Warrants (2016)
On February 10, 2016, the Company issued 2,248,846 shares of common stock pursuant to the cashless exercise of 2,250,000 warrants by the Company’s securities attorney at $0.00001 per share.
Exercise of Common Stock Warrants, Related Party (2016)
On December 23, 2016, the Company issued 6,000,000 shares of common stock pursuant to the exercise of warrants by the Company’s CEO at $0.00001 per share for total proceeds of $60.
On December 23, 2016, the Company issued 6,000,000 shares of common stock pursuant to the exercise of warrants by the Company’s Chairman of the Board at $0.00001 per share for total proceeds of $60.
On October 19, 2016, the Company issued 4,000,000 shares of common stock pursuant to the exercise of warrants by the Company’s CEO at $0.00001 per share for total proceeds of $40.
On October 19, 2016, the Company issued 4,000,000 shares of common stock pursuant to the exercise of warrants by the Company’s Chairman of the Board at $0.00001 per share for total proceeds of $40.
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Common Stock Issuances for Exercise of Warrants, Related Party (2015)
On October 1, 2015, the Company issued 3,000,000 shares of common stock pursuant to the exercise of warrants by the Company’s Chairman of the Board at $0.00001 per share for total proceeds of $30.
On September 10, 2015, the Company issued 1,000,000 shares of common stock pursuant to the exercise of warrants by the Company’s Chairman of the Board at $0.00001 per share for total proceeds of $10.
The following is a summary of information about the Common Stock Warrants outstanding at December 31, 2016.
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$ | 0.24407 |
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30,690,000 |
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$ | 0.24407 |
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The fair value of each warrant grant is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following weighted-average assumptions used for grants under the fixed option plan:
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The Black-Scholes option pricing model was developed for use in estimating the fair value of short-term traded options that have no vesting restrictions and are fully transferable. In addition, option valuation models require the input of highly subjective assumptions including expected stock price volatility. Because the Company’s common stock warrants have characteristics significantly different from those of traded options and because changes in the subjective input assumptions can materially affect the fair value estimate, in management’s opinion the existing models do not necessarily provide a reliable single measure of the fair value of its common stock warrants. During the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 there were no warrants granted with an exercise price below the fair value of the underlying stock at the grant date.
The weighted average fair value of warrants granted with exercise prices at the current fair value of the underlying stock was approximately $0.0784 per warrant granted during the year ended December 31, 2015.
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Notes to Financial Statements
The following is a summary of activity of outstanding common stock warrants:
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50,591,455 |
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$ | 0.1443 |
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Warrants expired |
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(50,000 | ) |
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(0.25 | ) |
Warrants granted |
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7,050,000 |
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0.0784 |
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Warrants exercised |
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(4,000,000 | ) |
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(0.00001 | ) |
Balance, December 31, 2015 |
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53,591,455 |
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$ | 0.1463 |
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Warrants cancelled |
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(351,455 | ) |
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(0.18 | ) |
Warrants expired |
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(300,000 | ) |
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(0.96 | ) |
Warrants exercised |
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(22,250,000 | ) |
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(0.00001 | ) |
Balance, December 31, 2016 |
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30,690,000 |
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$ | 0.24407 |
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Exercisable, December 31, 2016 |
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30,690,000 |
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$ | 0.24407 |
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Note 15 – Income Taxes
The Company accounts for income taxes under FASB ASC 740-10, which requires use of the liability method. FASB ASC 740-10-25 provides that deferred tax assets and liabilities are recorded based on the differences between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their carrying amounts for financial reporting purposes, referred to as temporary differences.
For the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company incurred a net operating loss and, accordingly, no provision for income taxes has been recorded. In addition, no benefit for income taxes has been recorded due to the uncertainty of the realization of any tax assets. At December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the Company had approximately $4,334,000 and $2,663,000 of federal net operating losses, respectively. The net operating loss carry forwards, if not utilized, will begin to expire in 2031.
The components of the Company’s deferred tax asset are as follows:
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$ | 932,050 |
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$ | 932,050 |
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(1,516,900 | ) |
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(932,050 | ) |
Net deferred tax assets |
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$ | - |
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Based on the available objective evidence, including the Company’s history of losses, management believes it is more likely than not that the net deferred tax assets will not be fully realizable. Accordingly, the Company provided for a full valuation allowance against its net deferred tax assets at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.
A reconciliation between the amounts of income tax benefit determined by applying the applicable U.S. and State statutory income tax rate to pre-tax loss is as follows:
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Change in valuation allowance on deferred tax assets |
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In accordance with FASB ASC 740, the Company has evaluated its tax positions and determined there are no uncertain tax positions.
Note 16 – Subsequent Events
Securities Purchase Agreement
On March 30, 2017, we entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) by and between the Company and each of The Special Equities Group, LLC, RDW Capital LLC, and DiamondRock, LLC (each a “Purchaser” and collectively, the “Purchasers”) to sell our common stock and warrants at a fixed price. Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, we received from the Purchasers an aggregate of $300,000 in exchange for 40,000,002 shares of our common stock, warrants to purchase up to 40,000,002 shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $0.03 (“Series A Warrants”) and warrants to purchase up to 40,000,002 shares or our common stock at an exercise price of $0.05 (“Series B Warrants”). Both the Series A Warrants and Series B Warrants issued pursuant to the Purchase Agreement are exercisable immediately upon receipt and have a term of three years.
The Purchasers will buy additional shares of our common stock and warrants for $150,000 within five trading days of our filing a registration statement to cover the Purchasers’ shares of common stock purchased pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, including shares of common stock issued or issuable upon exercise of the warrants (the “Second Closing”). Within five trading days of the registration statement being declared effective, we will receive another $150,000 from the Purchasers in exchange for shares or our common stock and warrants (the “Third Closing”).
The per share purchase price of the Second Closing and Third Closing will be the lesser of (i) $0.02, subject to certain adjustments for stock splits and other similar transactions, or (ii) 50% of the closing price on the trading day immediately prior to the date of sale. The total number of shares to be sold in the Second Closing and Third Closing will be determined by dividing the total purchase amount of each closing (i.e., $150,000) by the per share purchase price.
In each of the Second Closing and Third Closing, Series A Warrants and Series B Warrants will be issued to the Purchasers, both in an amount equal to the number of shares of common stock issued in the closing.
The Purchase Agreement limits each Purchaser to beneficial ownership of our common stock of no more than 9.99%. The Purchasers also have certain anti-dilution rights in the Purchase Agreement for a period of 12 months. These rights allow the Purchasers to exchange their shares of common stock received pursuant to the Purchase Agreement for additional shares on the same terms and conditions of a subsequent financing.
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Notes to Financial Statements
Registration Rights Agreement
On March 30, 2017, we entered into a Registration Rights Agreement with the Purchasers in connection with the Purchase Agreement. In the Registration Rights Agreement, we agreed to prepare and file a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission covering the resale of all of the shares of common stock sold to the Purchasers and the shares issuable upon exercise of the Series A Warrants and Series B Warrants. We agreed to file an initial registration statement as promptly as possible and have it declared effective no later than June 28, 2017 (or July 28, 2017 if the registration statement is reviewed by the Securities and Exchange Commission) and keep it continuously effective until the securities are sold or may be sold under Rule 144 of the Securities Act without volume or manner-of-sale restrictions. If all of the securities cannot be registered on one registration statement, we agreed to file subsequent registration statements to register the remaining securities as promptly as allowed.
Common Stock Issuances for Debt Conversions
On various dates between January 10, 2017 and March 13, 2017, the Company issued a total of 142,148,242 shares of common stock pursuant to the conversion of an aggregate of $323,197, consisting of $302,480 of principal and $20,717 of interest, among the Second, Fifth and Seventh Redwood Notes. The notes were converted in accordance with the conversion terms; therefore no gain or loss has been recognized.
Common Stock Issuances on Stock Purchase Agreement
On February 13, 2017, the Company drew down $8,000 on their Stock Purchase Agreement entered into on May 27, 2016, with Redwood and issued 2,000,000 shares of common stock pursuant to the Seventh Put Notice.
On January 10, 2017, the Company drew down $10,323 on their Stock Purchase Agreement entered into on May 27, 2016, with Redwood and issued 3,147,110 shares of common stock pursuant to the Sixth Put Notice.
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CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS |
|
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March 31, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
||
|
|
2017 |
|
|
2016 |
|
||
|
|
(Unaudited) |
|
|
|
|||
ASSETS |
|
|||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Current assets: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Cash |
|
$ | 209,885 |
|
|
$ | 22,437 |
|
Prepaid expenses |
|
|
9,508 |
|
|
|
11,430 |
|
Total current assets |
|
|
219,393 |
|
|
|
33,867 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Property and equipment, net |
|
|
4,572 |
|
|
|
5,100 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total assets |
|
$ | 223,965 |
|
|
$ | 38,967 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT) |
||||||||
Current liabilities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts payable |
|
$ | 178,443 |
|
|
$ | 220,740 |
|
Accounts payable, related parties |
|
|
52,725 |
|
|
|
52,489 |
|
Accrued interest |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
18,026 |
|
Accrued interest, related parties |
|
|
4,170 |
|
|
|
3,570 |
|
Convertible notes payable, net of discounts of $-0- and $149,456 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
at March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
153,024 |
|
Notes payable, related parties |
|
|
30,000 |
|
|
|
30,000 |
|
Derivative liabilities |
|
|
5,092,870 |
|
|
|
221,822 |
|
Total current liabilities |
|
|
5,358,208 |
|
|
|
699,671 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities |
|
|
5,358,208 |
|
|
|
699,671 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Commitments and contingencies |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stockholders' equity (deficit): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value, 10,000,000 shares |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
authorized, 2,000,000 and -0- shares issued and outstanding |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
at March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively |
|
|
2,000 |
|
|
|
2,000 |
|
Common stock, $0.00001 par value, 1,000,000,000 shares |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
authorized, 491,852,004 and 304,556,650 shares issued and |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
outstanding at March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively |
|
|
4,919 |
|
|
|
3,046 |
|
Additional paid in capital |
|
|
12,753,194 |
|
|
|
11,899,504 |
|
Accumulated deficit |
|
|
(17,894,356 | ) |
|
|
(12,565,254 | ) |
Total stockholders' equity (deficit) |
|
|
(5,134,243 | ) |
|
|
(660,704 | ) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity (deficit) |
|
$ | 223,965 |
|
|
$ | 38,967 |
|
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS |
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(Unaudited) |
|
|
For the Three Months |
|
|||||
|
|
Ended March 31, |
|
|||||
|
|
2017 |
|
|
2016 |
|
||
|
|
|
|
|
(Restated) |
|
||
Revenue |
|
$ | - |
|
|
$ | - |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating expenses: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Research and development |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
10,141 |
|
General and administrative |
|
|
33,059 |
|
|
|
49,485 |
|
Professional fees |
|
|
41,147 |
|
|
|
138,448 |
|
Total operating expenses |
|
|
74,206 |
|
|
|
198,074 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net operating loss |
|
|
(74,206 | ) |
|
|
(198,074 | ) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other income (expense): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest expense |
|
|
(152,747 | ) |
|
|
(173,287 | ) |
Change in derivative liabilities |
|
|
(5,100,091 | ) |
|
|
101,329 |
|
Equity in losses of investment in joint venture |
|
|
(2,058 | ) |
|
|
- |
|
Total other income (expense) |
|
|
(5,254,896 | ) |
|
|
(71,958 | ) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss |
|
$ | (5,329,102 | ) |
|
$ | (270,032 | ) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - basic and fully diluted |
|
|
401,283,532 |
|
|
|
86,773,285 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss per share - basic and fully diluted |
|
$ | (0.01 | ) |
|
$ | (0.00 | ) |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS |
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(Unaudited) |
|
|
For the Three Months |
|
|||||
|
|
Ended March 31, |
|
|||||
|
|
2017 |
|
|
2016 |
|
||
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES |
|
|
|
|
(Restated) |
|
||
Net loss |
|
$ | (5,329,102 | ) |
|
$ | (270,032 | ) |
Adjustments to reconcile net loss |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
to net cash used in operating activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation |
|
|
528 |
|
|
|
498 |
|
Equity in profit of joint venture investment |
|
|
2,058 |
|
|
|
- |
|
Change in fair market value of derivative liabilities |
|
|
5,100,091 |
|
|
|
(101,329 | ) |
Amortization of debt discounts |
|
|
149,456 |
|
|
|
151,385 |
|
Stock based compensation, related parties |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
6,507 |
|
Stock based compensation |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
54,211 |
|
Decrease (increase) in assets: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Prepaid expenses |
|
|
1,922 |
|
|
|
(6,610 | ) |
Increase (decrease) in liabilities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts payable |
|
|
(42,297 | ) |
|
|
(104,843 | ) |
Accounts payable, related parties |
|
|
236 |
|
|
|
9,642 |
|
Accrued interest |
|
|
2,691 |
|
|
|
21,301 |
|
Accrued interest, related parties |
|
|
600 |
|
|
|
600 |
|
Net cash used in operating activities |
|
|
(113,817 | ) |
|
|
(238,670 | ) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Purchases of property and equipment |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
(3,536 | ) |
Investment in joint venture |
|
|
(2,058 | ) |
|
|
- |
|
Net cash used in investing activities |
|
|
(2,058 | ) |
|
|
(3,536 | ) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proceeds from sale of stock, net of offering costs |
|
|
285,000 |
|
|
|
- |
|
Proceeds from sale of stock on equity line of credit |
|
|
18,323 |
|
|
|
- |
|
Proceeds from exercise of warrants, related party |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
2,000 |
|
Proceeds from convertible notes payable |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
332,500 |
|
Repayments of convertible notes payable |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
(89,039 | ) |
Net cash provided by financing activities |
|
|
303,323 |
|
|
|
245,461 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NET CHANGE IN CASH |
|
|
187,448 |
|
|
|
3,255 |
|
CASH AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD |
|
|
22,437 |
|
|
|
35,414 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CASH AT END OF PERIOD |
|
$ | 209,885 |
|
|
$ | 38,669 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest paid |
|
$ | - |
|
|
$ | 13,539 |
|
Income taxes paid |
|
$ | - |
|
|
$ | - |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Value of debt discounts |
|
$ | - |
|
|
$ | 306,827 |
|
Value of derivative adjustment due to debt conversions |
|
$ | 229,043 |
|
|
$ | - |
|
Value of shares issued for conversion of debt |
|
$ | 323,197 |
|
|
$ | 42,240 |
|
Common stock issued for settlement of accounts payable, related party |
|
$ | - |
|
|
$ | 13,765 |
|
Cashless exercise of common stock warrants, 2,250,000 warrants exercised |
|
$ | - |
|
|
$ | 22 |
|
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Table of Contents |
Notes to Condensed Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
Note 1 – Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited, condensed financial statements of Premier Biomedical, Inc. (“the Company”) have been prepared pursuant to rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and, therefore, do not include all information and footnote disclosures normally included in audited financial statements. However, these statements reflect all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, which in the opinion of management are necessary for fair presentation of the information contained therein. It is suggested that these statements be read in conjunction with the financial statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016.
Equity Method
Investee companies that are not consolidated, but over which the Company exercises significant influence, are accounted for under the equity method of accounting. Whether or not the Company exercises significant influence with respect to an Investee depends on an evaluation of several factors including, among others, representation on the Investee company’s board of directors and ownership level, which is generally a 20% to 50% interest in the voting securities of the Investee company. Under the equity method of accounting, an Investee company’s accounts are not reflected within the Company’s Balance Sheets and Statements of Operations; however, the Company’s share of the earnings or losses of the Investee company is reflected in the caption “Equity in losses of unconsolidated entity” in the Statements of Operations. The Company’s carrying value in an equity method Investee company is typically reflected in the caption “Investment in Joint Venture.” in the Company’s Balance Sheets. As of March 31, 2017, our share of losses from the investee company exceeded our basis, therefore the investment is not currently presented on the balance sheet.
U.S. GAAP considers a change in reporting entity to include “changing specific subsidiaries that make up the group of entities for which consolidated financial statements are presented.” Circumstances may arise where a parent’s controlling financial interest (e.g., generally an ownership interest in excess of 50 percent of the outstanding voting stock) is reduced to a noncontrolling investment that still enables it to exercise significant influence over the operating and financial policies of the investee. A change that results from changed facts and circumstances (such as a partial sale of a subsidiary), where there was only one acceptable method of accounting prior to the change in circumstances (consolidation) and only one acceptable method of accounting after the change (equity method accounting), is not a change in reporting entity and is not be accounted for retrospectively. Accordingly, a change from a controlling interest to a noncontrolling investment accounted for under the equity method is accounted for prospectively from the date of change in control. When the Company’s carrying value in an equity method Investee company is reduced to zero, no further losses are recorded in the Company’s consolidated financial statements unless the Company guaranteed obligations of the Investee company or has committed additional funding. When the Investee company subsequently reports income, the Company will not record its share of such income until it equals the amount of its share of losses not previously recognized.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
We maintain cash balances in non-interest-bearing accounts, which do not currently exceed federally insured limits. For the purpose of the statements of cash flows, all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less are considered to be cash equivalents.
Patent Rights and Applications
Patent rights and applications costs include the acquisition costs and costs incurred for the filing of patents. Patent rights and applications are amortized on a straight-line basis over the legal life of the patent rights beginning at the time the patents are approved. Patent costs for unsuccessful patent applications are expensed when the application is terminated.
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Premier Biomedical, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Under FASB ASC 820-10-05, the Financial Accounting Standards Board establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. This Statement reaffirms that fair value is the relevant measurement attribute. The adoption of this standard did not have a material effect on the Company’s financial statements as reflected herein. The carrying amounts of cash, prepaid expenses and accrued expenses reported on the balance sheet are estimated by management to approximate fair value primarily due to the short term nature of the instruments.
Basic and Diluted Loss Per Share
The basic net loss per common share is computed by dividing the net loss by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted net loss per common share is computed by dividing the net loss adjusted on an “as if converted” basis, by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding plus potential dilutive securities. For the periods presented, potential dilutive securities had an anti-dilutive effect and were not included in the calculation of diluted net loss per common share.
Stock-Based Compensation
Under FASB ASC 718-10-30-2, all share-based payments to employees, including grants of employee stock options, to be recognized in the income statement based on their fair values. Pro forma disclosure is no longer an alternative. The Company’s stock based compensation consisted of the following during the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively:
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
March 31, |
|
||
|
|
2017 |
|
|
2016 |
|
||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Common stock issued for services |
|
$ | - |
|
|
$ | 58,800 |
|
Warrants issued for services, related parties |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
6,507 |
|
Warrants issued for services |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
(4,589 | ) |
Total stock based compensation |
|
$ | - |
|
|
$ | 60,718 |
|
Revenue Recognition
Sales on fixed price contracts are recorded when services are earned, the earnings process is complete or substantially complete, and the revenue is measurable and collectability is reasonably assured. Provisions for discounts and rebates to customers, estimated returns and allowances, and other adjustments are provided for in the same period the related sales are recorded. The Company defers any revenue from sales in which payment has been received, but the earnings process has not occurred. Sales have not yet commenced, other than sales through our joint venture, which our recognized by our joint venture upon shipment of goods, which are paid for at the time of order.
Advertising and Promotion
All costs associated with advertising and promoting products are expensed as incurred. These expenses were $67,216 and $9,504 for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.
Income Taxes
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. A valuation allowance is provided for significant deferred tax assets when it is more likely than not, that such asset will not be recovered through future operations.
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Premier Biomedical, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
Uncertain Tax Positions
In accordance with ASC 740, “Income Taxes” (“ASC 740”), the Company recognizes the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be capable of withstanding examination by the taxing authorities based on the technical merits of the position. These standards prescribe a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. These standards also provide guidance on de-recognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure, and transition.
Various taxing authorities periodically audit the Company’s income tax returns. These audits include questions regarding the Company’s tax filing positions, including the timing and amount of deductions and the allocation of income to various tax jurisdictions. In evaluating the exposures connected with these various tax filing positions, including state and local taxes, the Company records allowances for probable exposures. A number of years may elapse before a particular matter, for which an allowance has been established, is audited and fully resolved. The Company has not yet undergone an examination by any taxing authorities.
The assessment of the Company’s tax position relies on the judgment of management to estimate the exposures associated with the Company’s various filing positions.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In January 2017, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2017-04, Intangibles – Goodwill and Other (Topic 350) . ASU 2017-04 simplifies the subsequent measurement of goodwill by removing the second step of the two-step impairment test. The amendment requires an entity to perform its annual, or interim goodwill impairment test by comparing the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount. An impairment charge should be recognized for the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the reporting unit's fair value; however, the loss recognized should not exceed the total amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit. An entity still has the option to perform the qualitative assessment for a reporting unit to determine if the quantitative impairment test is necessary. The amendment should be applied on a prospective basis. ASU 2017-04 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted for interim or annual goodwill impairment tests performed on testing dates after January 1, 2017. The Company intends to early adopt the ASU in 2017.
In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-01, Business Combinations (Topic 805): Clarifying the Definition of a Business , which clarifies the definition of a business to assist entities with evaluating whether transactions should be accounted for as acquisitions (or disposals) of assets or businesses. The standard will be effective for the Company in the first quarter of 2018. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting this ASU on its consolidated financial statements.
No other new accounting pronouncements, issued or effective during the three months ended March 31, 2017, have had or are expected to have a significant impact on the Company’s financial statements.
Note 2 – Going Concern
As shown in the accompanying financial statements, the Company has no revenues, incurred net losses from operations resulting in an accumulated deficit of $17,894,356, and had negative working capital of ($5,138,815) at March 31, 2017. These factors raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The Company is currently seeking additional sources of capital to fund short term operations. The Company, however, is dependent upon its ability to secure equity and/or debt financing and there are no assurances that the Company will be successful; therefore, without sufficient financing it would be unlikely for the Company to continue as a going concern.
The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of any uncertainty as to the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The financial statements also do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts, or amounts and classifications of liabilities that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern.
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Premier Biomedical, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
Note 3 – Restatement
The Company is restated its December 31, 2015 financial statements and is restating the interim financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2016, the six months ended June 30, 2016 and nine months ended September 30, 2016 in order to account for embedded derivatives within the Redwood Notes, rather than beneficial conversion feature discounts. The financial statements will be restated prospectively during 2017.
The Company determined that it had not properly recognized embedded derivative liabilities within the Redwood Notes that originated on various dates between December 28, 2015 and May 27, 2016. The Company has recognized a derivative liability in lieu of the previously recognized beneficial conversion feature and the related change in derivative liabilities and amortization of the debt discount expenses have been adjusted to correct this error.
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Table of Contents |
Premier Biomedical, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
The following adjustments were made to the March 31, 2016 Restated Balance Sheet:
PREMIER BIOMEDICAL, INC. |
|
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BALANCE SHEET |
|
|||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||
|
|
As Originally |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||
|
|
Reported |
|
|
|
|
|
As Restated |
|
|||
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
|
|
|
March 31, |
|
|||
|
|
2016 |
|
|
Adjustments |
|
|
2016 |
|
|||
ASSETS |
|
|||||||||||
Current assets: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||
Cash |
|
$ | 38,669 |
|
|
$ | - |
|
|
$ | 38,669 |
|
Prepaid expenses |
|
|
15,776 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
15,776 |
|
Total current assets |
|
|
54,445 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
54,445 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Property and equipment, net |
|
|
6,685 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
6,685 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total assets |
|
$ | 61,130 |
|
|
$ | - |
|
|
$ | 61,130 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT) |
||||||||||||
Current liabilities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts payable |
|
$ | 83,422 |
|
|
$ | - |
|
|
$ | 83,422 |
|
Accounts payable, related parties |
|
|
50,545 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
50,545 |
|
Accrued interest |
|
|
15,554 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
15,554 |
|
Accrued interest, related parties |
|
|
1,770 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
1,770 |
|
Convertible notes payable, net of discounts of $462,877 |
|
|
178,368 |
|
|
|
(77,235 | ) |
|
|
101,133 |
|
Notes payable, related parties |
|
|
30,000 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
30,000 |
|
Derivative liabilities |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
355,574 |
|
|
|
355,574 |
|
Total current liabilities |
|
|
359,659 |
|
|
|
278,339 |
|
|
|
637,998 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities |
|
|
359,659 |
|
|
|
278,339 |
|
|
|
637,998 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Commitments and contingencies |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stockholders' equity (deficit): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value, 10,000,000 shares |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
authorized, 2,000,000 shares issued and outstanding |
|
|
2,000 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
2,000 |
|
Common stock, $0.00001 par value, 1,000,000,000 shares |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
authorized, 95,179,908 shares issued and outstanding |
|
|
952 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
952 |
|
Additional paid in capital |
|
|
10,891,465 |
|
|
|
(404,220 | ) |
|
|
10,487,245 |
|
Accumulated deficit |
|
|
(11,192,946 | ) |
|
|
125,881 |
|
|
|
(11,067,065 | ) |
Total stockholders' equity (deficit) |
|
|
(298,529 | ) |
|
|
(278,339 | ) |
|
|
(576,868 | ) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity (deficit) |
|
$ | 61,130 |
|
|
$ | - |
|
|
$ | 61,130 |
|
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Premier Biomedical, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
The following adjustments were made to the March 31, 2016 Restated Statement of Operations:
PREMIER BIOMEDICAL, INC. |
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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||
|
|
As Originally |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||
|
|
Reported |
|
|
|
|
|
As Restated |
|
|||
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
|
|
|
March 31, |
|
|||
|
|
2016 |
|
|
Adjustments |
|
|
2016 |
|
|||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||
Revenue |
|
$ | - |
|
|
$ | - |
|
|
$ | - |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating expenses: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Research and development |
|
|
10,141 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
10,141 |
|
General and administrative |
|
|
494,485 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
494,485 |
|
Professional fees |
|
|
138,448 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
138,448 |
|
Total operating expenses |
|
|
198,074 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
198,074 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net operating loss |
|
|
(198,074 | ) |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
(198,074 | ) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other expense: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest expense |
|
|
(217,075 | ) |
|
|
43,788 |
|
|
|
(173,287 | ) |
Change in derivative liabilities |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
101,329 |
|
|
|
(205,498 | ) |
Total other expenses |
|
|
(217,075 | ) |
|
|
145,117 |
|
|
|
(217,075 | ) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss |
|
$ | (415,149 | ) |
|
$ | 145,117 |
|
|
$ | (270,032 | ) |
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Premier Biomedical, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
The following adjustments were made to the March 31, 2016 Restated Statement of Cash Flows:
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Premier Biomedical, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
Note 4 – Related Parties
Accounts Payable
The Company owed $46,016 and $46,016 as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively, to entities owned by the Chairman of the Board of Directors. The amounts are related to patent costs and reimbursable expenses paid by the Chairman on behalf of the Company.
The Company owed $481 and $306 as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively, to the Company’s CEO for reimbursable expenses.
The Company owed $6,228 and $6,167 as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively, amongst members of the Company’s Board of Directors for reimbursable expenses.
Notes Payable
On July 6, 2015, the Company received an unsecured loan in the amount of $10,000, due on demand, bearing interest at a simple interest rate of 8%, from the Company’s CEO.
On July 6, 2015, the Company received an unsecured loan in the amount of $10,000, due on demand, bearing interest at a simple interest rate of 8%, from the Company’s Chairman of the Board.
On July 6, 2015, the Company received an unsecured loan in the amount of $10,000, due on demand, bearing interest at a simple interest rate of 8%, from one of the Company’s Directors.
Accrued interest of $4,170 was outstanding on these notes as of March 31, 2017.
Note 5 – Patent Rights and Applications
The Company amortizes its patent rights and applications on a straight line basis over the expected useful technological or economic life of the patents, which is typically 17 years from the legal approval of the patent applications when there is probable future economic benefits associated with the patent. The Company has elected to expense all of their patent rights and application costs due to difficulties associated with having to prove the value of their future economic benefits. All patent applications are currently pending and the Company has no patents that have yet been approved. It is the Company’s policy that it performs reviews of the carrying value of its patent rights and applications on an annual basis.
On March 4, 2015, we entered into a Patent License Agreement (“PLA”) with the University of Texas at El Paso (“UTEP”) regarding our joint research and development of CTLA-4 Blockade with Metronomic Chemotherapy for the Treatment of Breast Cancer. This is the first PLA with UTEP following our Collaborative Agreement with them dated May 9, 2012, and memorializes the joint ownership of the applicable patent and the financial and other terms related thereto.
On June 19, 2015, we entered into Amendment No. 1 to this Agreement, pursuant to which we explicitly included Provisional Patent Application No. 62/161,116 entitled, “Anti-CTLA-4 Blockade” (the “Application”) under the definition of “Patent Rights” as set forth in the PLA. The Application was filed with the United States Patent and Trademarks Office on May 13, 2015; the underlying technology was invented by Robert Kirken and Georgialina Rodriguez, and is solely-owned by The Board of Regents of The University of Texas System.
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Premier Biomedical, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
Note 6 – Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Under FASB ASC 820-10-5, fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (an exit price). The standard outlines a valuation framework and creates a fair value hierarchy in order to increase the consistency and comparability of fair value measurements and the related disclosures. Under GAAP, certain assets and liabilities must be measured at fair value, and FASB ASC 820-10-50 details the disclosures that are required for items measured at fair value.
The Company has certain financial instruments that must be measured under the new fair value standard. The Company’s financial assets and liabilities are measured using inputs from the three levels of the fair value hierarchy. The three levels are as follows:
Level 1 - Inputs are unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Company has the ability to access at the measurement date.
Level 2 - Inputs include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability (e.g., interest rates, yield curves, etc.), and inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means (market corroborated inputs).
Level 3 - Unobservable inputs that reflect our assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability.
The following schedule summarizes the valuation of financial instruments at fair value on a recurring basis in the balance sheets as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively:
|
|
Fair Value Measurements at March 31, 2017 |
|
|||||||||
|
|
Level 1 |
|
|
Level 2 |
|
|
Level 3 |
|
|||
Assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||
Cash |
|
$ | 209,885 |
|
|
$ | - |
|
|
$ | - |
|
Total assets |
|
|
209,885 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
Liabilities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Notes payable, related parties |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
30,000 |
|
|
|
- |
|
Derivative liabilities |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
5,092,870 |
|
Total liabilities |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
30,000 |
|
|
|
5,092,870 |
|
|
|
$ | 209,885 |
|
|
$ | (30,000 | ) |
|
$ | (5,092,870 | ) |
|
|
Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2016 |
|
|||||||||
|
|
Level 1 |
|
|
Level 2 |
|
|
Level 3 |
|
|||
Assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||
Cash |
|
$ | 22,437 |
|
|
$ | - |
|
|
$ | - |
|
Total assets |
|
|
22,437 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
Liabilities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Convertible note payable, net of discounts |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
153,024 |
|
|
|
- |
|
Notes payable, related parties |
|
|
|
|
|
|
30,000 |
|
|
|
- |
|
Derivative liabilities |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
221,822 |
|
Total liabilities |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
183,024 |
|
|
|
221,822 |
|
|
|
$ | 22,437 |
|
|
$ | (183,024 | ) |
|
$ | (221,822 | ) |
The fair values of our related party debts are deemed to approximate book value, and are considered Level 2 inputs as defined by ASC Topic 820-10-35.
There were no transfers of financial assets or liabilities between Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 inputs for the three months ended March 31, 2017 or the year ended December 31, 2016.
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Premier Biomedical, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
Note 7 – Joint Venture
On September 13, 2016, we entered into an operating agreement to form a pain management joint venture company with Advanced Technologies Solutions (ATS), a company based in San Diego, California and owned by Ronald T. LaBorde, a member of our Board of Directors. The joint venture company, Premier Biomedical Pain Management Solutions, LLC, a Nevada limited liability company (PBPMS), will develop and market natural and cannabis-based generalized, neuropathic, and localized pain relief treatment products. We own 50% of PBPMS and ATS owns the other 50%, with 89% of the profits allocated to us and the remaining 11% of profits allocated to ATS. As part of the agreement with ATS, Mr. LaBorde was appointed a member of our Board of Directors.
PBPMS must enter into separate license agreements with us and ATS for the use of technology previously developed by both companies. Intellectual property developed jointly by the parties will be the property of PBPMS. However, ATS and Mr. LaBorde may develop inventions and intellectual property independently from PBPMS, and such inventions and intellectual property will be the sole property of ATS or Mr. LaBorde. Pursuant to the terms of the PBPMS operating agreement, we will tender 1,250,000 warrants, for the purchase of an equal number of shares of our common stock at a strike price of $0.05, pursuant to the license agreement between ATS and PBPMS. As of Marchr 31, 2017, we had not yet executed the license agreement or issued these warrants.
Our initial capital contribution to PBPMS was $25,000. ATS will contribute (i) technical, labor, manufacturing information and know-how required to produce the initial product, an extended duration topical pain relief patch; (ii) $5,000 worth of primary ingredients; and (iii) $5,000 worth of other materials to produce the initial prototype pain relief patches.
PBPMS is managed by a board of managers (PBPMS Board). Initially, the PBPMS Board consists of William A. Hartman, our President and Chief Executive Officer and member of our Board of Directors, Ronald T. LaBorde, the Founder of ATS and member of our Board of Directors, Dr. Patricio Reyes, our Chief Technology Officer and member of our Board of Directors, and John Borza, our Vice-President and member of our Board of Directors. Decisions of the PBPMS Board require unanimous approval.
The PBPMS operating agreement is subject to other common terms and ownership transfer restrictions, including a right of first refusal; however, we anticipate signing a more detailed and complete operating agreement to better clarify the terms of the joint venture as summarized above. During the three months ending March 31, 2017, we recognized $2,058 of equity in losses from our investment in the joint venture, and our share of the joint venture’s losses have exceeded our investment.
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Premier Biomedical, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
Note 8 – Convertible Notes Payable
Convertible notes payable consist of the following at March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively:
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
||
|
|
2017 |
|
|
2016 |
|
||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
On October 10, 2016, the Company issued a 10% interest bearing; unsecured convertible promissory note with a face value of $300,000 (“Seventh Redwood Note”), which matures on October 10, 2017, pursuant to a Warrant Purchase Agreement by and among Redwood Management, LLC, the Company and Typenex. Pursuant to this agreement, Redwood purchased the warrants from Typenex, and Typenex provided a Satisfaction of Judgment and Release of Garnishment to release the Writ of Garnishment Typenex had placed on our transfer agent. Redwood paid installment payments to Typenex in the aggregate amount of $300,000, which were completed on, or about November 10, 2016. The principal and interest of the Seventh Redwood Note is convertible into shares of common stock at the discretion of the note holder at a price equal to the greater of (i) 60% of the lowest traded price over the 15 days prior to conversion or (ii) a fixed $0.00005 per share. The note carries liquidated damages of $1,000 per day for failure to provide certificates, and compensation for Buy-In on failure to timely deliver certificates. Principal and interest is due upon default at 50% of the lowest traded price over the previous fifteen (15) days, and an additional interest rate equal to the lesser of 2% per month (24% per annum) or the maximum rate per applicable law. This settled the dispute with Typenex. A total of $308,750, consisting of $300,000 of principal and $8,750 of interest, was converted into 135,596,882 shares of common stock on various dates between November 21, 2016 and February 24, 2017. |
|
$ | - |
|
|
$ | 275,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
On March 11, 2016, the Company received net proceeds of $90,000 in exchange for a 10% interest bearing; unsecured convertible promissory note with a face value of $105,000 (“Fifth Redwood Note”), which matures on December 11, 2016. The principal and interest is convertible into shares of common stock at the discretion of the note holder at a price equal to the greater of (i) 60% of the lowest traded price over the 15 days prior to conversion or (ii) a fixed $0.00005 per share. The note carries liquidated damages of $1,000 per day for failure to provide certificates, and compensation for Buy-In on failure to timely deliver certificates. Principal and interest is due upon default at 50% of the lowest traded price over the previous fifteen (15) days, and an additional interest rate equal to the lesser of 2% per month (24% per annum) or the maximum rate per applicable law. A total of $120,517, consisting of $105,000 of principal and $15,517 of interest, was converted into an aggregate of 47,820,025 shares of common stock at various dates between November 8, 2016 and March 13, 2017. |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
27,480 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total convertible notes payable |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
302,480 |
|
Less unamortized derivative discounts: |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
149,456 |
|
Convertible notes payable |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
153,024 |
|
Less: current portion |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
153,024 |
|
Convertible notes payable, less current portion |
|
$ | - |
|
|
$ | - |
|
The Company recognized interest expense for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively, as follows:
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
March 31, |
|
||
|
|
2017 |
|
|
2016 |
|
||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Interest on convertible notes |
|
$ | 2,691 |
|
|
$ | 21,302 |
|
Interest on related party loans |
|
|
600 |
|
|
|
600 |
|
Amortization of beneficial conversion feature |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
76,754 |
|
Amortization of OID |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
10,832 |
|
Amortization of loan origination costs |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
16,512 |
|
Derivative discounts |
|
|
149,456 |
|
|
|
47,287 |
|
Total interest expense |
|
$ | 152,747 |
|
|
$ | 173,287 |
|
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Premier Biomedical, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
Note 9 – Notes Payable, Related Parties
Notes payable, related parties consist of the following at March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively:
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
||
|
|
2017 |
|
|
2016 |
|
||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
On July 6, 2015, the Company received an unsecured loan in the amount of $10,000, due on demand, bearing interest at a simple interest rate of 8%, from the Company’s CEO. |
|
$ | 10,000 |
|
|
$ | 10,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
On July 6, 2015, the Company received an unsecured loan in the amount of $10,000, due on demand, bearing interest at a simple interest rate of 8%, from the Company’s Chairman of the Board. |
|
|
10,000 |
|
|
|
10,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
On July 6, 2015, the Company received an unsecured loan in the amount of $10,000, due on demand, bearing interest at a simple interest rate of 8%, from one of the Company’s Directors. |
|
|
10,000 |
|
|
|
10,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total notes payable, related parties |
|
|
30,000 |
|
|
|
30,000 |
|
Less: current portion |
|
|
30,000 |
|
|
|
30,000 |
|
Notes payable, related parties, less current portion |
|
$ | - |
|
|
$ | - |
|
The Company recorded interest expense in the amount of $600 and $600 for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively related to notes payable, related parties.
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Premier Biomedical, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
Note 1 0 – Derivative Liabilities
As discussed in Note 8 under Convertible Notes Payable, the Company issued debts that consist of the issuance of convertible notes with variable conversion provisions. The conversion terms of the convertible notes are variable based on certain factors, such as the future price of the Company’s common stock. The number of shares of common stock to be issued is based on the future price of the Company’s common stock. The number of shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of the promissory note is indeterminate. Due to the fact that the number of shares of common stock issuable could exceed the Company’s authorized share limit, the equity environment is tainted and all additional convertible debentures and warrants are included in the value of the derivative. Pursuant to ASC 815-15 Embedded Derivatives, the fair values of the variable conversion option and warrants and shares to be issued were recorded as derivative liabilities on the issuance date.
The fair values of the Company’s derivative liabilities were estimated at the issuance date and are revalued at each subsequent reporting date, using a lattice model. The Company recognized current derivative liabilities of $5,092,870 and $221,822 at March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively. The change in fair value of the derivative liabilities resulted in a loss of $5,100,091 and a gain of $101,329 for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively, which has been reported within other expense in the statements of operations. The loss of $5,100,091 for the three months ended March 31, 2017 consisted of a loss of $4,945,782 due to the value attributable to the warrants, a loss of $147,088 in market value of the warrants and a net loss in market value of $7,221 on the convertible notes. The gain of $101,329 for the three months ended March 31, 2016 consisted of a loss of $12,232 due to the value in excess of the face value of the convertible notes and a net gain in market value of $113,561 on the convertible notes.
The following is a summary of changes in the fair market value of the derivative liability during the three months ended March 31, 2017 and the year ended December 31, 2016, respectively:
|
|
Derivative |
|
|
|
|
Liability |
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
Balance, December 31, 2015 |
|
$ | 150,076 |
|
Increase in derivative value due to issuances of convertible promissory notes |
|
|
583,415 |
|
Change in fair market value of derivative liabilities due to the mark to market adjustment |
|
|
13,816 |
|
Debt conversions |
|
|
(525,485 | ) |
Balance, December 31, 2016 |
|
$ | 221,822 |
|
Increase in derivative value due to issuances of warrants |
|
|
4,945,782 |
|
Change in fair market value of derivative liabilities due to the mark to market adjustment |
|
|
154,309 |
|
Debt conversions |
|
|
(229,043 | ) |
Balance, March 31, 2017 |
|
$ | 5,092,870 |
|
Key inputs and assumptions used to value the convertible debentures and warrants issued during the three months ended March 31, 2017:
|
· | Stock price ranging from $0.0435 to $0.0050 during these periods would fluctuate with projected volatility. |
|
· | The notes convert with variable conversion prices and fixed conversion prices (tainted notes). |
|
· | An event of default would occur -0-% of the time, increasing 1% per month to a maximum of 20%. |
|
· | The projected annual volatility curve for each valuation period was based on the historical annual volatility of the company in the range of 145% - 385%. |
|
· | The Company would redeem the notes -0-% of the time, increasing 1% per month to a maximum of 5%. |
|
· | All notes are assumed to be extended at maturity by 2 years – the time required to convert out this volume of stock. |
|
· | The holders of the securities would automatically convert midway through to maturity on a monthly basis based on ownership and trading volume limitations. |
|
· | A change of control and fundamental transaction would occur initially -0-% of the time and increase monthly by -0-% to a maximum of -0-%. |
|
· | The monthly trading volume would average $556,020 to $911,155 and would increase at 1% per month. |
|
· | The stock price would fluctuate with the Company projected volatility using a random sampling (450,000 iterations for each valuation) from a normal distribution. The stock price of the underlying instrument is modelled such that it follows a geometric Brownian motion with constant drift and volatility. |
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Premier Biomedical, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
Note 11 – Commitments and Contingencies
Collaborative Patent License Agreements
On May 9, 2012, the Company entered into a Collaborative Agreement with the University of Texas at El Paso. Pursuant to the terms of the Agreement, the Company will work jointly with the University to develop a series of research and development programs around its sequential-dialysis technology in the areas of Alzheimer's Disease, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Chronic Pain Syndrome, Fibromyalgia, Multiple Sclerosis, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease), Blood Sepsis, Cancer, Heart Attacks and Strokes. The programs will utilize the facilities at one or more of the University of Texas’ campuses. The Company will pay the University’s actual overhead for the projects, plus a negotiated facility and administration overhead expense, and 10% of all gross revenues associated with the sale, license and/or royalties of all products and treatment procedures directly affiliated with programs. Intellectual property jointly invented and developed as a result of the projects will be owned jointly by the University and the Company. The Agreement has an initial term of five (5) years, and is renewable upon mutual agreement of the parties.
On March 4, 2015, we entered into a Patent License Agreement (PLA) with the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) regarding our joint research and development of CTLA-4 Blockade with Metronomic Chemotherapy for the Treatment of Breast Cancer. This is the first PLA with UTEP following our Collaborative Agreement with them dated May 9, 2012, and memorializes the joint ownership of the applicable patent and the financial and other terms related thereto.
On June 19, 2015, we entered into Amendment No. 1 to this Agreement, pursuant to which we explicitly included Provisional Patent Application No. 62/161,116 entitled, “Anti-CTLA-4 Blockade” (the “Application”) under the definition of “Patent Rights” as set forth in the PLA. The Application was filed with the United States Patent and Trademarks Office on May 13, 2015; the underlying technology was invented by Robert Kirken and Georgialina Rodriguez, and is solely-owned by The Board of Regents of The University of Texas System.
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Premier Biomedical, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
Note 12 – Changes in Stockholders ’ Equity (Deficit)
Convertible Preferred Stock, Series A
The Company has 10,000,000 authorized shares of Preferred Stock, of which 2,000,000 shares of $0.001 par value Series A Convertible Preferred Stock (“Series A Preferred Stock”) have been designated. Each share of Series A Preferred Stock is convertible, at the option of the holder thereof, at any time after the issuance of such share into one (1) fully paid and non-assessable share of Common Stock. Each outstanding share of Series A Preferred Stock is entitled to one hundred (100) votes per share on all matters to which the shareholders of the Corporation are entitled or required to vote. The Company shall reserve and keep available out of its authorized but unissued shares of Common Stock such number of shares sufficient to effect the conversions.
Common Stock
The Company has one billion authorized shares of $0.00001 par value Common Stock, as increased pursuant to an amendment to the articles of incorporation on February 9, 2016.
Securities Purchase Agreement
On March 30, 2017, we entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) by and between the Company and each of The Special Equities Group, LLC, RDW Capital LLC, and DiamondRock, LLC (each a “Purchaser” and collectively, the “Purchasers”) to sell our common stock and warrants at a fixed price. Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, we received from the Purchasers an aggregate of $300,000, net of $15,000 of offering costs, in exchange for 40,000,002 shares of our common stock, warrants to purchase up to 40,000,002 shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $0.03 (“Series A Warrants”) and warrants to purchase up to 40,000,002 shares or our common stock at an exercise price of $0.05 (“Series B Warrants”). Both the Series A Warrants and Series B Warrants issued pursuant to the Purchase Agreement are exercisable immediately upon receipt and have a term of three years. In addition, the Purchaser is entitled to a one-time price reset on the purchase price of the common stock of each tranche to the lower of (i) $0.02 or (ii) a 50% discount to the average of the three lowest closing prices in the 20 trading days prior to the reset date, which is the earlier of (i) the 7 month anniversary of the closing of each tranche of this transaction or (ii) 20 trading days after the effectiveness of each tranche. The embedded value in this reset provision is disclosed further in Note 10.
The Purchasers will buy additional shares of our common stock and warrants for $150,000 within five trading days of our filing a registration statement to cover the Purchasers’ shares of common stock purchased pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, including shares of common stock issued or issuable upon exercise of the warrants (the “Second Closing”). Within five trading days of the registration statement being declared effective, we will receive another $150,000 from the Purchasers in exchange for shares or our common stock and warrants (the “Third Closing”).
The per share purchase price of the Second Closing and Third Closing will be the lesser of (i) $0.02, subject to certain adjustments for stock splits and other similar transactions, or (ii) 50% of the closing price on the trading day immediately prior to the date of sale. The total number of shares to be sold in the Second Closing and Third Closing will be determined by dividing the total purchase amount of each closing (i.e., $150,000) by the per share purchase price.
In each of the Second Closing and Third Closing, Series A Warrants and Series B Warrants will be issued to the Purchasers, both in an amount equal to the number of shares of common stock issued in the closing.
The Purchase Agreement limits each Purchaser to beneficial ownership of our common stock of no more than 9.99%. The Purchasers also have certain anti-dilution rights in the Purchase Agreement for a period of 12 months. These rights allow the Purchasers to exchange their shares of common stock received pursuant to the Purchase Agreement for additional shares on the same terms and conditions of a subsequent financing.
Registration Rights Agreement
On March 30, 2017, we entered into a Registration Rights Agreement with the Purchasers in connection with the Purchase Agreement. In the Registration Rights Agreement, we agreed to prepare and file a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission covering the resale of all of the shares of common stock sold to the Purchasers and the shares issuable upon exercise of the Series A Warrants and Series B Warrants. We agreed to file an initial registration statement as promptly as possible and have it declared effective no later than June 28, 2017 (or July 28, 2017 if the registration statement is reviewed by the Securities and Exchange Commission) and keep it continuously effective until the securities are sold or may be sold under Rule 144 of the Securities Act without volume or manner-of-sale restrictions. If all of the securities cannot be registered on one registration statement, we agreed to file subsequent registration statements to register the remaining securities as promptly as allowed.
Common Stock Issuances for Debt Conversions
On various dates between January 10, 2017 and March 13, 2017, the Company issued a total of 142,148,242 shares of common stock pursuant to the conversion of an aggregate of $323,197, consisting of $302,480 of principal and $20,717 of interest, among the Second, Fifth and Seventh Redwood Notes. The notes were converted in accordance with the conversion terms; therefore no gain or loss has been recognized.
Common Stock Issuances on Stock Purchase Agreement
On February 13, 2017, the Company drew down $8,000 on their Stock Purchase Agreement entered into on May 27, 2016, with Redwood and issued 2,000,000 shares of common stock pursuant to the Seventh Put Notice.
On January 10, 2017, the Company drew down $10,323 on their Stock Purchase Agreement entered into on May 27, 2016, with Redwood and issued 3,147,110 shares of common stock pursuant to the Sixth Put Notice.
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Premier Biomedical, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
Note 13 – Income Taxes
The Company accounts for income taxes under FASB ASC 740-10, which requires use of the liability method. FASB ASC 740-10-25 provides that deferred tax assets and liabilities are recorded based on the differences between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their carrying amounts for financial reporting purposes, referred to as temporary differences.
For the three months ended March 31, 2017, and the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company incurred a net operating loss and, accordingly, no provision for income taxes has been recorded. In addition, no benefit for income taxes has been recorded due to the uncertainty of the realization of any tax assets. At March 31, 2017, and December 31, 2016, the Company had approximately $4,716,000 and $4,334,000 of federal net operating losses, respectively. The net operating loss carry forwards, if not utilized, will begin to expire in 2031.
The components of the Company’s deferred tax asset are as follows:
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A reconciliation between the amounts of income tax benefit determined by applying the applicable U.S. and state statutory income tax rate to pre-tax loss is as follows:
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Note 14 – Subsequent Events
There were no subsequent events to report through the date of filing.
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PART II – INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS
OTHER EXPENSES OF ISSUANCE AND DISTRIBUTION
We will pay all expenses in connection with the registration and sale of the common stock by the selling shareholder, who is an underwriter in connection with their offering of shares. The estimated expenses of issuance and distribution are set forth below:
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INDEMNIFICATION OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS
Article 9 of our Articles of Incorporation provides that, the personal liability of the directors of the corporation is hereby eliminated to the fullest extent permitted by paragraph 1 of Section 78.037 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Nevada, as the same may be amended and supplemented. Paragraph 1 of Section 78.037 states that the articles of incorporation of a Nevada corporation may contain any provision, not contrary to the laws of the State of Nevada, for the management of the business and for the conduct of the affairs of the corporation.
Article 10 of our Articles of Incorporation provides that, the corporation shall, to the fullest extent permitted by Section 78.751 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Nevada, as the same may be amended and supplemented, indemnify any and all persons whom it shall have power to indemnify under said section from and against any and all expenses, liabilities, or other matters referred to in or covered by said section. Section 78.751 states that the articles of incorporation of a Nevada corporation may provide that the expenses of officers and directors incurred in defending a civil or criminal action, suit or proceeding must be paid by the corporation as they are incurred and in advance of the final disposition. It further states that indemnification does not exclude any other rights that an officer or director may have pursuant to the articles, bylaws, shareholders agreement or otherwise, and that it continues for a person who has ceased to be a director, officer, or employee of the company.
Article V of our Bylaws further addresses indemnification, including procedures for indemnification claims. Indemnification applies to any person that is made a party to, or threatened to be made a party to, any action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, by reason of the fact that he or she was an officer or director of the company.
Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 (the “Act”) may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the small business issuer pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the small business issuer has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Act and is, therefore, unenforceable.
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RECENT SALES OF UNREGISTERED SECURITIES
The following is a list of unregistered sales of equity securities issued by the Company from January 1, 2014 through the date hereof.
Common Stock
2014
On February 12, 2014 and March 10, 2014, we issued 18,462 and 15,000 shares of our common stock, respectively, restricted in accordance with Rule 144, to a third-party pursuant to a Service Provider Agreement dated January 29, 2014. The issuances were exempt from registration pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, and the investor was accredited and familiar with our operations and there was no solicitation in connection with the issuance.
On April 7, 2014, we issued 50,000 shares of our common stock to one individual for consulting services. The issuance was exempt from registration pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, the individual was either accredited or sophisticated and familiar with our operations, and there was no solicitation.
On each of April 17, 2014, and June 27, 2014, we issued one hundred thousand (100,000) shares of our common stock, restricted in accordance with Rule 144, to a third-party pursuant to an Engagement Agreement for Corporate Advisory Services signed and delivered to them on December 19, 2013. The issuance was exempt from registration pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, and the investor was accredited and familiar with our operations and there was no solicitation in connection with the issuance.
On September 22, 2014, we issued seventy five thousand (75,000) shares of our common stock, restricted in accordance with Rule 144, to a third party as partial consideration for services rendered pursuant to a letter agreement dated August 12, 2014. The issuance was exempt from registration pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, the investor was accredited and familiar with our operations and there was no solicitation in connection with the issuance.
On September 26, 2014, we approved the issuance of seventy thousand (70,000) shares of our common stock, restricted in accordance with Rule 144, to K. Adam Dubov as partial consideration for services rendered pursuant to a Consulting Agreement dated September 19, 2014. In conjunction with the Consulting Agreement, Mr. Dubov was appointed as a member of our Scientific Advisory Board. The issuance was exempt from registration pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, the investor was accredited and familiar with our operations and there was no solicitation in connection with the issuance. The shares were issued on October 6, 2014.
On September 30, 2014, we issued fifteen thousand (15,000) shares of our common stock, restricted in accordance with Rule 144, to a third party as consideration for services rendered. The issuance was exempt from registration pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, the investor was accredited and familiar with our operations and there was no solicitation in connection with the issuance.
On October 15, 2014, we issued one hundred thousand (100,000) shares of our common stock, restricted in accordance with Rule 144, to a third-party pursuant to an Engagement Agreement for Corporate Advisory Services, signed and delivered to them on December 19, 2013. This was the third and final tranche of shares issuable pursuant to the Engagement Agreement. The issuance was exempt from registration pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, and the investor was accredited and familiar with our operations and there was no solicitation in connection with the issuance.
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On November 4, 2014, we issued a total of three hundred and ten thousand (310,000) shares of our common stock, restricted in accordance with Rule 144, to three (3) individuals for services rendered. The issuance was exempt from registration pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, the investors are sophisticated and familiar with our operations, and there was no solicitation in connection with the issuance.
On October 20, 2014, we issued a total of five hundred and ten thousand (510,000) shares of our common stock, restricted in accordance with Rule 144, to two (2) individuals for services rendered. The issuance was exempt from registration pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, the investors are sophisticated and familiar with our operations, and there was no solicitation in connection with the issuance.
Typenex Co-Investment, LLC
On November 25, 2014, we entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement with Typenex Co-Investment, LLC, a Utah limited liability company, pursuant to which we sold to Typenex a 10% Convertible Promissory Note in the original principal amount of $86,500 (the “Note”). The Note has a maturity date of August 25, 2015, and is convertible after 6 months into our common stock at the lesser of (i) $0.18 per share, or (ii) 70% (the “Conversion Factor”) multiplied by the Market Price (as defined in the Note). If the Market Price of our common stock falls below $0.10 per share after the issuance of the Note, the Conversion Factor will automatically be reduced by 5% for all conversions completed while the Market Price is below $0.10. The shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of the Note will be restricted securities as defined in Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933. The Note can be prepaid by us at any time and upon notice to Typenex at a premium of 120% of the then outstanding balance of the Note. The purchase and sale of the Note closed on December 1, 2014, the date that the purchase price was delivered to us. The issuance of the Note was exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) thereunder. The purchaser was an accredited and sophisticated investor, familiar with our operations, and there was no solicitation.
Officer and Director Warrants
Effective as of November 18, 2014, we issued warrants to the following officers and directors, which will allow them to purchase shares of our common stock in the amounts indicated: William Hartman (1,600,000 shares); Richard Najarian (1,200,000 shares); John Borza (1,200,000 shares); Justin Felder (1,200,000 shares); Jay Rosen (400,000 shares); Heidi Carl (1,400,000 shares); and Mitchell Felder (1,600,000 shares). We also issued warrants to purchase a total of two million one hundred thousand (2,100,000) shares of our common stock, divided equally among three new members of our Scientific Advisory Board. The exercise price of the foregoing warrants is Twenty Five Cents ($0.25) per share.
One half of the shares underlying each of the respective warrants vest on January 15, 2015, with the balance vesting on June 15, 2015. In order for the warrants to vest on each of the foregoing dates, however, the holders must be serving in the same capacity on behalf of the Company as he or she was serving on November 18, 2014, i.e., the effective date of the grant. The issuance of the warrants was fully approved by our Board of Directors on December 9, 2014, the date a fully executed resolution authorizing the issuance was delivered to us, and issued on December 10, 2014. The issuance was exempt from registration pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, the investors are sophisticated and familiar with our operations, and there was no solicitation in connection with the issuance.
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LG Capital Funding, LLC
On January 30, 2015, we entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement with LG Capital Funding, LLC (“LG Capital”), pursuant to which we sold to LG Capital a 8% Convertible Promissory Note in the original principal amount of $82,687.00 (the “LG Note”). The LG Note has a maturity date of January 29, 2016, and is convertible after 180 days into our common stock at the higher of (i) $0.001 cents per share or (ii) 70% of the average of the two (2) lowest closing bid prices of our common stock for the fifteen (15) trading days prior to receipt of a conversion notice from LG Capital. The shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of the LG Note will be restricted securities as defined in Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933. The LG Note can be prepaid by us at a premium as follows: (a) between 1 and 30 days after issuance – 115% of the principal amount; (b) between 31 and 60 days after issuance – 121% of the principal amount; (c) between 61 and 90 days after issuance – 126% of the principal amount; (d) between 91 and 120 days after issuance – 132% of the principal amount; (e) between 121 and 150 days after issuance – 138% of the principal amount; and (f) between 151 and 180 days after issuance – 140% of the principal amount. There is no right to pre-payment after 180 days. The purchase and sale of the LG Note closed on January 30, 2015, the date that the purchase price was delivered to us. The issuance of the LG Note was exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933. The purchaser was an accredited and sophisticated investor, familiar with our operations, and there was no solicitation.
Adar Bays, LLC
On February 24, 2015, we entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement with Adar Bays, LLC (“Adar Bays”), pursuant to which we sold to Adar Bays an 8% Convertible Promissory Note in the original principal amount of $44,100.00 (the “Adar Note”). The Adar Note has a maturity date of February 24, 2016, and is convertible after 180 days into our common stock at the higher of (i) $0.001 cents per share or (ii) 70% of the average of the two (2) lowest closing prices of our common stock for the fifteen (15) trading days prior to receipt of a conversion notice from Adar Bays. The shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of the Adar Note will be restricted securities as defined in Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933. The Adar Note can be prepaid by us at a premium as follows: (a) between 1 and 30 days after issuance – 115% of the principal amount; (b) between 31 and 60 days after issuance – 121% of the principal amount; (c) between 61 and 90 days after issuance – 127% of the principal amount; (d) between 91 and 120 days after issuance – 133% of the principal amount; (e) between 121 and 150 days after issuance – 139% of the principal amount; and (f) between 151 and 180 days after issuance – 140% of the principal amount. There is no right to pre-payment after 180 days. The purchase and sale of the Adar Note closed on March 2, 2015, the date that the purchase price was delivered to us. The issuance of the Adar Note was exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933. The purchaser was an accredited and sophisticated investor, familiar with our operations, and there was no solicitation.
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Services
On March 20, 2015, we issued a warrant to acquire five hundred thousand (500,000) shares of our common stock in exchange for services rendered. The warrant is exercisable for five (5) years at $0.20 per share, but only vests to the extent that the closing bid price of our common stock reaches the following levels over three consecutive trading days:
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The issuance of the warrants was exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933. The purchaser was a sophisticated investor, familiar with our operations, and there was no solicitation.
On May 30, 2015, we issued a warrant to acquire up to five hundred thousand (500,000) shares of our common stock to Ryan Fields, one of the members of our Scientific Advisory Board, in exchange for services related thereto. The warrant is exercisable for seven (7) years at $0.25 and shall vest in its entirety on December 1, 2015, subject to the condition that Mr. Fields is still a member of our Scientific Advisory Board at that time. If Mr. Fields ceases to be a member of our Scientific Advisory Board for any reason prior to December 1, 2015, the warrant shall terminate immediately. The issuance of the warrant was exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933. The purchaser was a sophisticated investor, familiar with our operations, and there was no solicitation.
JMJ Financial
On September 2, 2015, we entered into a Convertible Promissory Note with JMJ Financial (“JMJ”) in the original principal amount of up to $250,000 (the “JMJ Note”). The initial amount of funding under the JMJ Note was $50,000. The JMJ Note has a maturity date of two (2) years from each funding and is convertible at any time by the holder into our common stock at 60% of the lowest trade price in the twenty five (25) trading days previous to the conversion, with a floor of $0.0001 per share. The shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of the JMJ Note will be restricted securities as defined in Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933. Any funding under the JMJ Note can be prepaid by us within ninety (90) days without a premium and without interest. After ninety (90) days, a one-time interest charge of twelve percent (12%) is applied, and the JMJ Note may not be prepaid without the holder’s consent. The issuance of the JMJ Note was exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933. The purchaser was an accredited and sophisticated investor, familiar with our operations, and there was no solicitation.
Warrant Exercise
On September 10, 2015, we issued 1,000,000 shares of common stock, restricted in accordance with Rule 144, to Mitchell Felder, one of our directors, upon the exercise of warrants at $0.00001 per share. The issuance was exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933. The purchaser was an accredited and sophisticated investor, familiar with our operations, and there was no solicitation.
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Advisory Board Warrants
On September 10, 2015, we issued warrants to purchase five hundred thousand (500,000) shares of our common stock to a new member of our Scientific Advisory Board. The exercise price of the warrants is Ten Cents ($0.10) per share. The warrants are vested immediately. The issuance was exempt from registration pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, the investors are sophisticated and familiar with our operations, and there was no solicitation in connection with the issuance.
Vis Vires Group, Inc.
On September 8, 2015, we entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement with Vis Vires Group, Inc., pursuant to which we sold to Vires a 8% Convertible Promissory Note in the original principal amount of Forty Eight Thousand Dollars ($48,000.00) (the “Vires Note”). The Vires Note has a maturity date of June 8, 2016, and is convertible after 180 days into our common stock at the greater of (i) the Variable Conversion Price and (ii) the Fixed Conversion Price. The “Variable Conversion Price” shall mean 58% multiplied by the Market Price (representing a discount rate of 42%). “Market Price” means the average of the lowest three (3) Trading Prices for the Common Stock during the ten (10) Trading Day period ending on the latest complete Trading Day prior to the Conversion Date. “Trading Price” means the closing bid price on the applicable day. The “Fixed Conversion Price” shall mean $0.00001. The shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of the Vires Note will be restricted securities as defined in Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933. The Vires Note can be prepaid by us at a premium as follows: (a) between 0 and 30 days after issuance – 110% of the principal amount and any accrued and unpaid interest; (b) between 31 and 60 days after issuance – 115% of the principal amount and any accrued and unpaid interest; (c) between 61 and 90 days after issuance – 120% of the principal amount and any accrued and unpaid interest; (d) between 91 and 120 days after issuance – 125% of the principal amount and any accrued and unpaid interest; (e) between 121 and 150 days after issuance – 130% of the principal amount and any accrued and unpaid interest; and (f) between 151 and 180 days after issuance – 135% of the principal amount and any accrued and unpaid interest. The purchase and sale of the Vires Note closed on September 21, 2015, the date that the purchase price was delivered to us. The issuance of the Vires Note was exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) thereof. The purchaser was an accredited and sophisticated investor, familiar with our operations, and there was no solicitation.
Warrant Exercise
On October 1, 2015, we issued 3,000,000 shares of common stock, restricted in accordance with Rule 144, to Mitchell Felder, one of our directors, upon the exercise of warrants at $0.00001 per share. The issuance was exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933. The purchaser was an accredited and sophisticated investor, familiar with our operations, and there was no solicitation.
Effective as of October 21, 2015, we issued warrants to the following officers and directors, which will allow them to purchase shares of our common stock in the amounts indicated: William Hartman (1,000,000 shares); Mitchell Felder (1,000,000 shares), Heidi Carl (750,000 shares), John Borza (600,000 shares), Richard Najarian (200,000 shares), and Jay Rosen (200,000 shares). We also issued warrants to purchase a total of one million eight hundred thousand (1,800,000) shares of our common stock to six members of our Scientific Advisory Board. The exercise price of the foregoing warrants is Five Cents ($0.05) per share. One half of the shares underlying each of the respective warrants vest on June 15, 2016, with the balance vesting on December 15, 2016. In order for the warrants to vest on each of the foregoing dates, however, the holders must be serving in the same capacity on behalf of the Company as he or she was serving on October 21, 2015. The issuance of the warrants was fully approved by our Board of Directors on October 21, 2015, the date a fully executed resolution authorizing the issuance was delivered to us. The issuances were exempt from registration pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933 and Rule 506 of Regulation D promulgated thereunder, the investors are sophisticated and familiar with our operations, and there was no solicitation in connection with the issuance.
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Redwood Management, LLC
On December 28, 2015, we entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement with Redwood Management, LLC (“Redwood”), pursuant to which we agreed to sell, and Redwood agreed to purchase, One Million Six Hundred Thousand Dollars ($1,600,000) in 10% Convertible Promissory Notes. On February 26, 2016, and again on March 7, 2016, the Securities Purchase Agreement was amended, and the total amount of funding to which Redwood is obligated was reduced to $525,000. The notes have an original issue discount of five percent (5%). The first note was issued on December 28, 2015 in the face amount of One Hundred Fifty Seven Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($157,500), to Redwood Management, LLC. The second note was issued on January 8, 2016, in the face amount of One Hundred Thirty One Thousand Two Hundred Fifty Dollars ($131,250), to Redwood Fund III Ltd. The third note was issued on February 22, 2016, in the face amount of Seventy Eight Thousand Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($78,750), to Redwood Management, LLC. The fourth note was issued on March 7, 2016, in the face amount of Seventy Eight Thousand Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($78,750), to Redwood Management, LLC. The fifth and final note was issued on March 11, 2016, in the face amount of One Hundred Five Thousand Dollars ($105,000). The maturity date of each note is nine (9) months after its issuance. Each note will be convertible after ninety (90) days into our common stock at a conversion price equal to 60% of the lowest traded price of the Common Stock in the fifteen (15) Trading Days prior to the Conversion Date. The shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of the notes will be restricted securities as defined in Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933. The notes can be prepaid by us at any time upon ten (10) days written notice to Redwood for a cash amount equal to the sum of the then outstanding principal amount of the note and interest multiplied by 130%. Pursuant to a Registration Rights Agreement, we agreed to register the shares underlying conversion of the notes. The purchase and sale of the initial note closed on December 28, 2015, the date that the purchase price was delivered to us.
On October 10, 2016, we entered into an Exchange Agreement by and between the Company and Redwood. Pursuant to the Exchange Agreement, we exchanged the Typenex Note for the Warrant. The Typenex Note has a principal amount of $300,000, an interest rate of 10% and matures on October 10, 2017, unless earlier converted into shares of our common stock. The Typenex Note may be converted to common stock at any time after January 8, 2017. The conversion price for the Typenex Note is equal to 60% of the lowest traded price of our common stock in the 15 trading days prior to the conversion date. If any shares of our common stock are sold at an effective price per share that is lower than the conversion price, the conversion price will be adjusted down to match the lower price. We have instructed our transfer agent to reserve 150,000,000 shares of our common stock for conversions pursuant to the Typenex Note. This reserve will stay in place until the Typenex Note and any interest due thereunder is satisfied in full.
Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, we have issued the following shares of common stock on the dates indicated and in the amounts shown to Redwood:
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8/9/2016 |
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$ | 39,520 |
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5,200,000 |
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11/8/2016 |
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$ | 25,000 |
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6,097,561 |
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11/22/2016 |
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$ | 25,000 |
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6,377,551 |
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12/13/2016 |
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6,250,000 |
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1/4/2017 |
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The issuances to Redwood listed above were exempt from registration pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, the investor is sophisticated and familiar with our operations, and there was no solicitation in connection with the sale.
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Preferred Stock
On January 2, 2016, two of our officers and directors, William A. Hartman and Mitchell Felder, exercised warrants to acquire one million (1,000,000) shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock each. Each share of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock is convertible, at the election of the holder thereof, into one (1) share of our common stock, and has one hundred (100) votes per share. The issuance was exempt from registration pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, the investors are sophisticated and familiar with our operations, and there was no solicitation in connection with the sale.
Common Stock
On February 10, 2016, we issued 3,000,000 shares of our common stock, restricted in accordance with Rule 144, to a third-party for services rendered in connection with our recent financing transactions. The issuance was exempt from registration pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, the investor was sophisticated and familiar with our operations, and there was no solicitation in connection with the sale.
On February 12, 2016, we issued 600,000 shares of our common stock, restricted in accordance with Rule 144, to a third-party for services rendered in connection with our recent financing transactions. The issuance was exempt from registration pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, the investor was sophisticated and familiar with our operations, and there was no solicitation in connection with the sale.
On March 28, 2016, upon the resignation of Richard Najarian as one of the members of our Board of Directors, we issued to him 600,000 shares of common stock in settlement of an unpaid expense reimbursement. The issuance was exempt from registration pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, the investor was sophisticated and familiar with our operations, and there was no solicitation in connection with the sale.
The Note
On May 27, 2016, we issued a 10% convertible promissory note to Redwood pursuant to the Note (as describe above). The issuance of the Note was exempt from registration pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933 and Rule 506 of Regulation D promulgated thereunder. The purchaser was an accredited and sophisticated investor, familiar with our operations, and there was no solicitation.
Warrant Exercise
On August 19, 2016, we issued 4,000,000 shares of common stock, restricted in accordance with Rule 144, to each of William Hartman and Mitchell Felder, officers and directors of the Company, upon the exercise of warrants at $0.00001 per share. The issuance was exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933. The purchaser was an accredited and sophisticated investor, familiar with our operations, and there was no solicitation.
On December 20, 2016, we issued 6,000,000 shares of common stock, restricted in accordance with Rule 144, to each of William Hartman and Mitchell Felder, officers and directors of the Company, upon the exercise of warrants at $0.00001 per share. The issuance was exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933. The purchaser was an accredited and sophisticated investor, familiar with our operations, and there was no solicitation.
Private Placement with Selling Shareholders
See “ Private Placement of Common Shares and Warrants ” above with respect to the shares of common stock and warrants sold to the Selling Shareholders. The issuance of common stock and warrants to the Selling Shareholders was exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933. The Selling Shareholders were accredited and sophisticated investors, familiar with our operations, and there was no solicitation.
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EXHIBITS
(a) The following exhibits are filed as part of this registration statement.
Exhibit No. |
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Description of Exhibits |
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3.1 (1) |
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Articles of Incorporation of Premier Biomedical, Inc. |
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3.2 (2) |
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Amendment to Articles of Incorporation of Premier Biomedical, Inc. |
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3.2 (1) |
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Bylaws of Premier Biomedical, Inc., as amended |
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3.3 (1) |
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Certificate of Designation of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock |
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10.1 (1) |
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License Agreement dated May 12, 2010 with Altman Enterprises, Inc. |
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10.2 (1) |
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License Agreement dated May 12, 2010 with Marv Enterprises, LLC. |
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10.3 (1) |
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Preferred Stock Purchase Warrant issued to Mitchell Felder |
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10.4 (1) |
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Preferred Stock Purchase Warrant issued to William A. Hartman |
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10.5 (1) |
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Common Stock Purchase Warrant issued to Mitchell Felder |
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10.6 (1) |
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Common Stock Purchase Warrant issued to William A. Hartman |
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10.7 (1) |
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Common Stock Purchase Warrant issued to The Lebrecht Group, APLC |
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10.8 (1) |
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Promissory Note issued to William A. Hartman dated December 31, 2010 |
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10.9 (1) |
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Promissory Note issued to Mitchell Felder dated December 31, 2010 |
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10.10 (1) |
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Promissory Note issued to William A. Hartman dated March 31, 2011 |
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10.11 (1) |
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Promissory Note issued to Mitchell Felder dated March 31, 2011 |
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10.12 (1) |
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Form of Warrant Sold in Private Placement |
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10.13 (3) |
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First Addendum to License Agreement dated August 17, 2011 with Marv Enterprises, LLC. |
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10.14 (3) |
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Frist Addendum to License Agreement dated August 17, 2011 with Altman Enterprises, LLC. |
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10.15 (4) |
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Collaboration Agreement with the University of Texas System dated May 9, 2012 |
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10.16 (5) |
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Employment Agreement with William A. Hartman, dated September 28, 2012 |
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10.17 (6) |
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Form of Directors and Officers Warrant |
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10.18 (7) |
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Form of Directors Stock Purchase Agreement |
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10.19 (8) |
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Cooperative Research and Development Agreement with U.S. Army Medical Research and Material Command |
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10.20 (9) |
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Securities Purchase Agreement dated August 13, 2013 |
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10.21 (9) |
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Convertible Promissory Note dated August 13, 2013 |
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10.22 (10) |
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Form of Directors Bridge Loan Agreement Promissory Note dated November 18, 2013 |
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10.23 (11) |
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Securities Purchase Agreement dated November 25, 2014 |
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10.24 (11) |
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Convertible Promissory Note dated November 25, 2014 |
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10.25 (12) |
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Securities Purchase Agreement dated January 30, 2015 |
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10.26 (12) |
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Convertible Promissory Note dated January 30, 2015 |
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10.27 (13) |
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Securities Purchase Agreement dated February 24, 2015 |
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10.28 (13) |
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Convertible Promissory Note dated February 24, 2015 |
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10.29 (14) |
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Amendment to Note dated March 4, 2015 |
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10.30 (15) |
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Patent License Agreement dated March 4, 2015 |
10.31 (16)
Common Stock Purchase Warrant dated March 20, 2015
10.32 (17)
Amendment No. 1 to Patent License Agreement dated June 19, 2015.
10.33 (18)
Common Stock Purchase Warrant issued to Ryan Fields dated March 30, 2015
10.34 (19)
Consulting Agreement with FBROCCO dated June 23, 2015
10.35 (20)
Convertible Promissory Note dated September 2, 2015
10.36 (21)
Securities Purchase Agreement dated September 3, 2015 with Vis Vires Group, Inc.
10.37 (21)
Convertible Promissory Note dated September 3, 2015 with Vis Vires Group, Inc.
10.38 (22)
Securities Purchase Agreement dated December 28, 2015 with Redwood Management, LLC
10.39 (22)
Convertible Promissory Note dated December 28, 2015 with Redwood Management, LLC
10.40 (22)
Registration Rights Agreement dated December 28, 2015 with Redwood Management, LLC
10.41 (23)
Convertible Promissory Note dated January 8, 2016, with Redwood Fund III Ltd.
10.42 (24)
Convertible Promissory Note dated February 22, 2016 with Redwood Management, LLC
10.43 (25)
First Amendment to Securities Purchase Agreement dated February 22, 2016
10.44 (25)
Second Amendment to Securities Purchase Agreement dated March 7, 2016
10.45 (25)
Convertible Promissory Note dated March 7, 2016 with Redwood Management, LLC
10.46 (26)
Convertible Promissory Note dated March 11, 2016 with Redwood Management, LLC
10.47 (27)
Stock Purchase Agreement dated May 27, 2016 with Redwood Management, LLC
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10.48 (27) |
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Convertible Promissory Note dated May 27, 2016 with Redwood Management, LLC |
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10.49 (27) |
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Registration Rights Agreement dated May 27, 2016 with Redwood Management, LLC |
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10.50 (28) |
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Warrant Purchase Agreement by and among Typenex Co-Investment, LLC, Redwood Management, LLC and the Company, dated October 10, 2016 |
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10.51 (28) |
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Exchange Agreement by and between Redwood Management, LLC and Premier Biomedical, Inc., dated October 10, 2016 |
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10.52 (28) |
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10% Convertible Promissory Note in the principal amount of $300,000, due October 10, 2017, issued to Redwood Management, LLC by the Company, dated October 10, 2016 |
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Consent of Clyde Snow & Sessions, PC (included in Exhibit 5.1) |
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(1) | Incorporated by reference from our Registration Statement on Form S-1 dated June 13, 2011, filed with the Commission on June 14, 2011. |
(2) | Incorporated by reference from our Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 9, 2016, filed with the Commission on February 10, 2016. |
(3) | Incorporated by reference from our Registration Statement on Form S-1/A dated and filed with the Commission on October 4, 2011. |
(4) | Incorporated by reference from our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on May 14, 2012. |
(5) | Incorporated by reference from our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on October 10, 2012. |
(6) | Incorporated by reference from our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Commission on April 1, 2013. |
(7) | Incorporated by reference from our Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 20, 2013, filed with the Commission on February 27, 2013. |
(8) | Incorporated by reference from our Current Report on Form 8-K dated and filed with the Commission on June 12, 2013. |
(9) | Incorporated by reference from our Current Report on Form 8-K dated August 22, 2013, filed with the Commission on August 28, 2013. |
(10) | Incorporated by reference from our Current Report on Form 8-K dated December 6, 2013, filed with the Commission on December 9, 2013. |
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(11) | Incorporated by reference from our Current Report on Form 8-K dated December 1, 2014, filed with the Commission on December 2, 2014. |
(12) | Incorporated by reference from our Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 2, 2015, filed with the Commission on February 4, 2015. |
(13) | Incorporated by reference from our Current Report on Form 8-K dated March 2, 2015, filed with the Commission on March 4, 2015. |
(14) | Incorporated by reference from our Current Report on Form 8-K dated and filed with the Commission on March 6, 2015. |
(15) | Incorporated by reference from our Current Report on Form 8-K dated March 16, 2015, filed with the Commission on March 18, 2015. |
(16) | Incorporated by reference from our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q dated May 14, 2015, filed with the Commission on May 15, 2015. |
(17) | Incorporated by reference from our Current Report on Form 8-K dated June 19, 2015, filed with the Commission on June 23, 2015. |
(18) | Incorporated by reference from our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q dated and filed with the Commission on August 14, 2015. |
(19) | Incorporated by reference from our Current Report on Form 8-K dated July 6, 2015, filed with the Commission on July 9, 2015. |
(20) | Incorporated by reference from our Current Report on Form 8-K dated September 8, 2015, filed with the Commission on September 9, 2015. |
(21) | Incorporated by reference from our Current Report on Form 8-K dated September 21, 2015, filed with the Commission on September 23, 2015. |
(22) | Incorporated by reference from our Current Report on Form 8-K dated December 30, 2015, filed with the Commission on December 31, 2015. |
(23) | Incorporated by reference from our Current Report on Form 8-K dated January 11, 2016, filed with the Commission on January 12, 2016. |
(24) | Incorporated by reference from our Current Report on Form 8-K dated March 1, 2016, filed with the Commission on March 3, 2016. |
(25) | Incorporated by reference from our Current Report on Form 8-K dated and filed with the Commission on March 11, 2016. |
(26) | Incorporated by reference from our Registration Statement on Form S-1/A dated and filed with the Commission on March 15, 2016. |
(27) | Incorporated by reference from our Current Report on Form 8-K dated and filed with the Commission on June 3, 2016. |
(27) | Incorporated by reference from our Current Report on Form 8-K dated and filed with the Commission on October 14, 2016. |
(b) Financial Statement Schedules.
No financial statement schedules have been provided because the information is not required or is shown either in the financial statements or the notes thereto.
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Undertakings
A. | Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 may be permitted to our directors, officers and controlling persons pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, we have been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act of 1933 and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by us of expenses incurred or paid by our director, officer or controlling person in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, we will, unless in the opinion of our counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act of 1933 and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue. |
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(1) | To file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a post-effective amendment to this registration statement: |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, in the City of Jackson Center, State of Pennsylvania.
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Dated: May 25, 2017 |
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/s/ William A. Hartman |
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William A. Hartman |
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Dated: May 25, 2017 |
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/s/ Heidi H. Carl |
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Heidi H. Carl |
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Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Principal Accounting Officer |
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates stated.
Dated: May 25, 2017 |
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/s/ William A. Hartman |
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William A. Hartman, President and Director |
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Mitchell S. Felder, Chairman of the Board |
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/s/ Heidi H. Carl |
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Heidi H. Carl, Secretary and Director |
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Dated: May 25, 2017 |
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John S. Borza, Director |
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Dated: May 25, 2017 |
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/s/ Ronald T. LaBorde* |
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Ronald T. LaBorde, Director |
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Dated: May 25, 2017 |
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/s/ Patricio Reyes* |
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Patricio Reyes, Director |
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Dated: May 25, 2017 |
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/s/ Jay Rosen* |
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Jay Rosen, Director |
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* The above-named directors of the Registrant sign this Registration Statement on Form S-1 by William A. Hartman, their attorney-in-fact, pursuant to Powers of Attorney signed by the above-named directors, which Powers of Attorney are filed with this Registration Statement on Form S-1 as exhibits.
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Dated: May 25, 2017 |
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/s/ William A. Hartman |
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William A. Hartman |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. |
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Description of Exhibits |
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3.1 (1) |
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Articles of Incorporation of Premier Biomedical, Inc. |
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3.2 (2) |
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Amendment to Articles of Incorporation of Premier Biomedical, Inc. |
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3.2 (1) |
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Bylaws of Premier Biomedical, Inc., as amended |
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3.3 (1) |
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Certificate of Designation of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock |
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10.1 (1) |
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License Agreement dated May 12, 2010 with Altman Enterprises, Inc. |
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10.2 (1) |
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License Agreement dated May 12, 2010 with Marv Enterprises, LLC. |
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10.3 (1) |
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Preferred Stock Purchase Warrant issued to Mitchell Felder |
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10.4 (1) |
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Preferred Stock Purchase Warrant issued to William A. Hartman |
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10.5 (1) |
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Common Stock Purchase Warrant issued to Mitchell Felder |
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10.6 (1) |
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Common Stock Purchase Warrant issued to William A. Hartman |
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10.7 (1) |
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Common Stock Purchase Warrant issued to The Lebrecht Group, APLC |
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10.8 (1) |
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Promissory Note issued to William A. Hartman dated December 31, 2010 |
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10.9 (1) |
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Promissory Note issued to Mitchell Felder dated December 31, 2010 |
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10.10 (1) |
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Promissory Note issued to William A. Hartman dated March 31, 2011 |
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10.11 (1) |
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Promissory Note issued to Mitchell Felder dated March 31, 2011 |
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10.12 (1) |
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Form of Warrant Sold in Private Placement |
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10.13 (3) |
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First Addendum to License Agreement dated August 17, 2011 with Marv Enterprises, LLC. |
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10.14 (3) |
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Frist Addendum to License Agreement dated August 17, 2011 with Altman Enterprises, LLC. |
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10.15 (4) |
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Collaboration Agreement with the University of Texas System dated May 9, 2012 |
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10.16 (5) |
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Employment Agreement with William A. Hartman, dated September 28, 2012 |
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10.17 (6) |
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Form of Directors and Officers Warrant |
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10.18 (7) |
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Form of Directors Stock Purchase Agreement |
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10.19 (8) |
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Cooperative Research and Development Agreement with U.S. Army Medical Research and Material Command |
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10.20 (9) |
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Securities Purchase Agreement dated August 13, 2013 |
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10.21 (9) |
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Convertible Promissory Note dated August 13, 2013 |
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10.22 (10) |
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Form of Directors Bridge Loan Agreement Promissory Note dated November 18, 2013 |
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10.23 (11) |
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Securities Purchase Agreement dated November 25, 2014 |
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10.24 (11) |
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Convertible Promissory Note dated November 25, 2014 |
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10.25 (12) |
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Securities Purchase Agreement dated January 30, 2015 |
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10.26 (12) |
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Convertible Promissory Note dated January 30, 2015 |
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10.27 (13) |
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Securities Purchase Agreement dated February 24, 2015 |
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10.28 (13) |
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Convertible Promissory Note dated February 24, 2015 |
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10.29 (14) |
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Amendment to Note dated March 4, 2015 |
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10.30 (15) |
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Patent License Agreement dated March 4, 2015 |
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10.31 (16) |
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Common Stock Purchase Warrant dated March 20, 2015 |
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10.32 (17) |
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Amendment No. 1 to Patent License Agreement dated June 19, 2015. |
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10.33 (18) |
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Common Stock Purchase Warrant issued to Ryan Fields dated March 30, 2015 |
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10.34 (19) |
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Consulting Agreement with FBROCCO dated June 23, 2015 |
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10.35 (20) |
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Convertible Promissory Note dated September 2, 2015 |
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10.36 (21) |
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Securities Purchase Agreement dated September 3, 2015 with Vis Vires Group, Inc. |
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10.37 (21) |
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Convertible Promissory Note dated September 3, 2015 with Vis Vires Group, Inc. |
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10.38 (22) |
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Securities Purchase Agreement dated December 28, 2015 with Redwood Management, LLC |
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10.39 (22) |
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Convertible Promissory Note dated December 28, 2015 with Redwood Management, LLC |
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10.40 (22) |
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Registration Rights Agreement dated December 28, 2015 with Redwood Management, LLC |
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10.41 (23) |
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Convertible Promissory Note dated January 8, 2016, with Redwood Fund III Ltd. |
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10.42 (24) |
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Convertible Promissory Note dated February 22, 2016 with Redwood Management, LLC |
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10.43 (25) |
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First Amendment to Securities Purchase Agreement dated February 22, 2016 |
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10.44 (25) |
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Second Amendment to Securities Purchase Agreement dated March 7, 2016 |
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10.45 (25) |
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Convertible Promissory Note dated March 7, 2016 with Redwood Management, LLC |
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10.46 (26) |
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Convertible Promissory Note dated March 11, 2016 with Redwood Management, LLC |
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10.47 (27) |
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Stock Purchase Agreement dated May 27, 2016 with Redwood Management, LLC |
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10.48 (27) |
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Convertible Promissory Note dated May 27, 2016 with Redwood Management, LLC |
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10.49 (27) |
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Registration Rights Agreement dated May 27, 2016 with Redwood Management, LLC |
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10.50 (28) |
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Warrant Purchase Agreement by and among Typenex Co-Investment, LLC, Redwood Management, LLC and the Company, dated October 10, 2016 |
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10.51 (28) |
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Exchange Agreement by and between Redwood Management, LLC and Premier Biomedical, Inc., dated October 10, 2016 |
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10.52 (28) |
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10% Convertible Promissory Note in the principal amount of $300,000, due October 10, 2017, issued to Redwood Management, LLC by the Company, dated October 10, 2016 |
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Consent of Clyde Snow & Sessions, PC (included in Exhibit 5.1) |
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(1) | Incorporated by reference from our Registration Statement on Form S-1 dated June 13, 2011, filed with the Commission on June 14, 2011. |
(2) | Incorporated by reference from our Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 9, 2016, filed with the Commission on February 10, 2016. |
(3) | Incorporated by reference from our Registration Statement on Form S-1/A dated and filed with the Commission on October 4, 2011. |
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(4) | Incorporated by reference from our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on May 14, 2012. |
(5) | Incorporated by reference from our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on October 10, 2012. |
(6) | Incorporated by reference from our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Commission on April 1, 2013. |
(7) | Incorporated by reference from our Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 20, 2013, filed with the Commission on February 27, 2013. |
(8) | Incorporated by reference from our Current Report on Form 8-K dated and filed with the Commission on June 12, 2013. |
(9) | Incorporated by reference from our Current Report on Form 8-K dated August 22, 2013, filed with the Commission on August 28, 2013. |
(10) | Incorporated by reference from our Current Report on Form 8-K dated December 6, 2013, filed with the Commission on December 9, 2013. |
(11) | Incorporated by reference from our Current Report on Form 8-K dated December 1, 2014, filed with the Commission on December 2, 2014. |
(12) | Incorporated by reference from our Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 2, 2015, filed with the Commission on February 4, 2015. |
(13) | Incorporated by reference from our Current Report on Form 8-K dated March 2, 2015, filed with the Commission on March 4, 2015. |
(14) | Incorporated by reference from our Current Report on Form 8-K dated and filed with the Commission on March 6, 2015. |
(15) | Incorporated by reference from our Current Report on Form 8-K dated March 16, 2015, filed with the Commission on March 18, 2015. |
(16) | Incorporated by reference from our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q dated May 14, 2015, filed with the Commission on May 15, 2015. |
(17) | Incorporated by reference from our Current Report on Form 8-K dated June 19, 2015, filed with the Commission on June 23, 2015. |
(18) | Incorporated by reference from our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q dated and filed with the Commission on August 14, 2015. |
(19) | Incorporated by reference from our Current Report on Form 8-K dated July 6, 2015, filed with the Commission on July 9, 2015. |
(20) | Incorporated by reference from our Current Report on Form 8-K dated September 8, 2015, filed with the Commission on September 9, 2015. |
(21) | Incorporated by reference from our Current Report on Form 8-K dated September 21, 2015, filed with the Commission on September 23, 2015. |
(22) | Incorporated by reference from our Current Report on Form 8-K dated December 30, 2015, filed with the Commission on December 31, 2015. |
(23) | Incorporated by reference from our Current Report on Form 8-K dated January 11, 2016, filed with the Commission on January 12, 2016. |
(24) | Incorporated by reference from our Current Report on Form 8-K dated March 1, 2016, filed with the Commission on March 3, 2016. |
(25) | Incorporated by reference from our Current Report on Form 8-K dated and filed with the Commission on March 11, 2016. |
(26) | Incorporated by reference from our Registration Statement on Form S-1/A dated and filed with the Commission on March 15, 2016. |
(27) | Incorporated by reference from our Current Report on Form 8-K dated and filed with the Commission on June 3, 2016. |
(27) | Incorporated by reference from our Current Report on Form 8-K dated and filed with the Commission on October 14, 2016. |
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EXHIBIT 4.1
NEITHER THIS SECURITY NOR THE SECURITIES FOR WHICH THIS SECURITY IS EXERCISABLE HAVE BEEN REGISTERED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR THE SECURITIES COMMISSION OF ANY STATE IN RELIANCE UPON AN EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “SECURITIES ACT”), AND, ACCORDINGLY, MAY NOT BE OFFERED OR SOLD EXCEPT PURSUANT TO AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OR PURSUANT TO AN AVAILABLE EXEMPTION FROM, OR IN A TRANSACTION NOT SUBJECT TO, THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THIS SECURITY AND THE SECURITIES ISSUABLE UPON EXERCISE OF THIS SECURITY MAY BE PLEDGED IN CONNECTION WITH A BONA FIDE MARGIN ACCOUNT OR OTHER LOAN SECURED BY SUCH SECURITIES.
SERIES A COMMON STOCK PURCHASE WARRANT
PREMIER BIOMEDICAL, INC.
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Initial Exercise Date: March 30, 2017 |
THIS SERIES A COMMON STOCK PURCHASE WARRANT (the “ Warrant ”) certifies that, for value received, [•] or its assigns (the “ Holder ”) is entitled, upon the terms and subject to the limitations on exercise and the conditions hereinafter set forth, at any time on or after the date hereof (the “ Initial Exercise Date ”) and on or prior to the close of business on the three (3) year anniversary of the Initial Exercise Date (the “ Termination Date ”) but not thereafter, to subscribe for and purchase from Premier Biomedical, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the “ Company ”), up to [•] shares (as subject to adjustment hereunder, the “ Warrant Shares ”) of Common Stock. The purchase price of one share of Common Stock under this Warrant shall be equal to the Exercise Price, as defined in Section 2(b).
Section 1 . Definitions . Capitalized terms used and not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings set forth in that certain Securities Purchase Agreement (the “ Purchase Agreement ”), dated March 30, 2017, among the Company and the purchasers signatory thereto.
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Section 2 . Exercise .
a) Exercise of Warrant . Exercise of the purchase rights represented by this Warrant may be made, in whole or in part, at any time or times on or after the Initial Exercise Date and on or before the Termination Date by delivery to the Company or the Transfer Agent (or such other office or agency that the Company may designate by notice in writing to the registered Holder at the address of the Holder appearing on the books of the Company), as applicable, of a duly executed facsimile copy or PDF copy submitted by electronic (or e-mail attachment) of the Notice of Exercise in the form annexed hereto (“ Notice of Exercise ”). Within the earlier of (i) three (3) Trading Days and (ii) the number of Trading Days comprising the Standard Settlement Period (as defined in Section 2(d)(i) herein) following the date of exercise as aforesaid, the Holder shall deliver the aggregate Exercise Price for the shares specified in the applicable Notice of Exercise by wire transfer or cashier’s check drawn on a United States bank unless the cashless exercise procedure specified in Section 2(c) below is specified in the applicable Notice of Exercise. No ink-original Notice of Exercise shall be required, nor shall any medallion guarantee (or other type of guarantee or notarization) of any Notice of Exercise form be required. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Holder shall not be required to physically surrender this Warrant to the Company until the Holder has purchased all of the Warrant Shares available hereunder and the Warrant has been exercised in full, in which case, the Holder shall surrender this Warrant to the Company for cancellation within three (3) Trading Days of the date the final Notice of Exercise is delivered to the Company. Partial exercises of this Warrant resulting in purchases of a portion of the total number of Warrant Shares available hereunder shall have the effect of lowering the outstanding number of Warrant Shares purchasable hereunder in an amount equal to the applicable number of Warrant Shares purchased. The Holder and the Company shall maintain records showing the number of Warrant Shares purchased and the date of such purchases. The Company shall deliver any objection to any Notice of Exercise within one (1) Business Day of receipt of such notice. The Holder and any assignee, by acceptance of this Warrant, acknowledge and agree that, by reason of the provisions of this paragraph, following the purchase of a portion of the Warrant Shares hereunder, the number of Warrant Shares available for purchase hereunder at any given time may be less than the amount stated on the face hereof.
b) Exercise Price . The exercise price per share of the Common Stock under this Warrant shall be $ 0.03, subject to adjustment hereunder (the “ Exercise Price ”).
c) Cashless Exercise . If at any time after the six-month anniversary of the Closing Date, there is no effective Registration Statement registering, or no current prospectus available for, the resale of the Warrant Shares by the Holder at the time of exercise, then this Warrant may also be exercised, in whole or in part, at such time by means of a “cashless exercise” in which the Holder shall be entitled to receive a number of Warrant Shares equal to the quotient obtained by dividing [(A-B) (X)] by (A), where:
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= as applicable: (i) the VWAP on the Trading Day immediately preceding the date of the applicable Notice of Exercise if such Notice of Exercise is (1) both executed and delivered pursuant to Section 2(a) hereof on a day that is not a Trading Day or (2) both executed and delivered pursuant to Section 2(a) hereof on a Trading Day prior to the opening of “regular trading hours” (as defined in Rule 600(b)(64) of Regulation NMS promulgated under the federal securities laws) on such Trading Day, (ii) the Bid Price of the Common Stock on the principal Trading Market as reported by Bloomberg L.P. as of the time of the Holder’s execution of the applicable Notice of Exercise if such Notice of Exercise is executed during “regular trading hours” on a Trading Day and is delivered within two (2) hours thereafter pursuant to Section 2(a) hereof or (iii) the VWAP on the date of the applicable Notice of Exercise if the date of such Notice of Exercise is a Trading Day and such Notice of Exercise is both executed and delivered pursuant to Section 1(a) hereof after the close of “regular trading hours” on such Trading Day; |
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the Exercise Price of this Warrant, as adjusted hereunder; and |
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the number of Warrant Shares that would be issuable upon exercise of this Warrant in accordance with the terms of this Warrant if such exercise were by means of a cash exercise rather than a cashless exercise. |
If Warrant Shares are issued in such a cashless exercise, the parties acknowledge and agree that in accordance with Section 3(a)(9) of the Securities Act, the Warrant Shares shall take on the characteristics of the Warrants being exercised, and the holding period of the Warrant Shares being issued may be tacked on to the holding period of this Warrant. The Company agrees not to take any position contrary to this Section 2(c).
“ Bid Price ” means, for any date, the price determined by the first of the following clauses that applies: (a) if the Common Stock is then listed or quoted on a Trading Market, the bid price of the Common Stock for the time in question (or the nearest preceding date) on the Trading Market on which the Common Stock is then listed or quoted as reported by Bloomberg L.P. (based on a Trading Day from 9:30 a.m. (New York City time) to 4:02 p.m. (New York City time)), (b) if OTCQB or OTCQX is not a Trading Market, the volume weighted average price of the Common Stock for such date (or the nearest preceding date) on OTCQB or OTCQX as applicable, (c) if the Common Stock is not then listed or quoted for trading on OTCQB or OTCQX and if prices for the Common Stock are then reported in the “Pink Sheets” published by OTC Markets Group, Inc. (or a similar organization or agency succeeding to its functions of reporting prices), the most recent bid price per share of the Common Stock so reported, or (d) in all other cases, the fair market value of a share of Common Stock as determined by an independent appraiser selected in good faith by the Purchasers of a majority in interest of the Securities then outstanding and reasonably acceptable to the Company, the fees and expenses of which shall be paid by the Company.
“ VWAP ” means, for any date, the price determined by the first of the following clauses that applies: (a) if the Common Stock is then listed or quoted on a Trading Market, the daily volume weighted average price of the Common Stock for such date (or the nearest preceding date) on the Trading Market on which the Common Stock is then listed or quoted as reported by Bloomberg L.P. (based on a Trading Day from 9:30 a.m. (New York City time) to 4:02 p.m. (New York City time)), (b) if OTCQB or OTCQX is not a Trading Market, the volume weighted average price of the Common Stock for such date (or the nearest preceding date) on OTCQB or OTCQX as applicable, (c) if the Common Stock is not then listed or quoted for trading on OTCQB or OTCQX and if prices for the Common Stock are then reported in the “Pink Sheets” published by OTC Markets Group, Inc. (or a similar organization or agency succeeding to its functions of reporting prices), the most recent bid price per share of the Common Stock so reported, or (d) in all other cases, the fair market value of a share of Common Stock as determined by an independent appraiser selected in good faith by the Purchasers of a majority in interest of the Securities then outstanding and reasonably acceptable to the Company, the fees and expenses of which shall be paid by the Company.
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Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, on the Termination Date, this Warrant shall be automatically exercised via cashless exercise pursuant to this Section 2(c).
d) Mechanics of Exercise .
(i) Delivery of Warrant Shares Upon Exercise . Warrant Shares purchased hereunder shall be transmitted by the Transfer Agent to the Holder by crediting the account of the Holder’s or its designee’s balance account with The Depository Trust Company through its Deposit or Withdrawal at Custodian system (“ DWAC ”) if the Company is then a participant in such system and either (A) there is an effective registration statement permitting the issuance of the Warrant Shares to or resale of the Warrant Shares by the Holder or (B) the Warrant Shares are eligible for resale by the Holder pursuant to Rule 144, and otherwise by physical delivery of a certificate, registered in the Company’s share register in the name of the Holder or its designee, for the number of Warrant Shares to which the Holder is entitled pursuant to such exercise to the address specified by the Holder in the Notice of Exercise by the date that is the earlier of (i) the earlier of (A) three (3) Trading Days after the delivery to the Company of the Notice of Exercise and (B) one (1) Trading Day after delivery of the aggregate Exercise Price to the Company and (ii) the number of Trading Days comprising the Standard Settlement Period after the delivery to the Company of the Notice of Exercise (such date, the “ Warrant Share Delivery Date ”). Upon delivery of the Notice of Exercise, the Holder shall be deemed for all corporate purposes to have become the holder of record of the Warrant Shares with respect to which this Warrant has been exercised, irrespective of the date of delivery of the Warrant Shares, provided that payment of the aggregate Exercise Price (other than in the case of a cashless exercise) is received within the earlier of (i) three Trading Days and (ii) the number of Trading Days comprising the Standard Settlement Period following delivery of the Notice of Exercise. If the Company fails for any reason to deliver to the Holder the Warrant Shares subject to a Notice of Exercise by the Warrant Share Delivery Date, the Company shall pay to the Holder, in cash, as liquidated damages and not as a penalty, for each $1,000 of Warrant Shares subject to such exercise (based on the VWAP of the Common Stock on the date of the applicable Notice of Exercise), $10 per Trading Day (increasing to $20 per Trading Day on the fifth Trading Day after such liquidated damages begin to accrue) for each Trading Day after such Warrant Share Delivery Date until such Warrant Shares are delivered or Holder rescinds such exercise. The Company agrees to maintain a transfer agent that is a participant in the FAST program so long as this Warrant remains outstanding and exercisable. As used herein, “ Standard Settlement Period ” means the standard settlement period, expressed in a number of Trading Days, on the Company’s primary Trading Market with respect to the Common Stock as in effect on the date of delivery of the Notice of Exercise.
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(ii) Delivery of New Warrants Upon Exercise . If this Warrant shall have been exercised in part, the Company shall, at the request of a Holder and upon surrender of this Warrant certificate, at the time of delivery of the Warrant Shares, deliver to the Holder a new Warrant evidencing the rights of the Holder to purchase the unpurchased Warrant Shares called for by this Warrant, which new Warrant shall in all other respects be identical with this Warrant.
(iii) Rescission Rights . If the Company fails to cause the Transfer Agent to transmit to the Holder the Warrant Shares pursuant to Section 2(d)(i) by the Warrant Share Delivery Date, then the Holder will have the right to rescind such exercise.
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(v) No Fractional Shares or Scrip . No fractional shares or scrip representing fractional shares shall be issued upon the exercise of this Warrant. As to any fraction of a share which the Holder would otherwise be entitled to purchase upon such exercise, the Company shall, at its election, either pay a cash adjustment in respect of such final fraction in an amount equal to such fraction multiplied by the Exercise Price or round up to the next whole share.
(vi) Charges, Taxes and Expenses . Issuance of Warrant Shares shall be made without charge to the Holder for any issue or transfer tax or other incidental expense in respect of the issuance of such Warrant Shares, all of which taxes and expenses shall be paid by the Company, and such Warrant Shares shall be issued in the name of the Holder or in such name or names as may be directed by the Holder; provided , however , that in the event that Warrant Shares are to be issued in a name other than the name of the Holder, this Warrant when surrendered for exercise shall be accompanied by the Assignment Form attached hereto duly executed by the Holder and the Company may require, as a condition thereto, the payment of a sum sufficient to reimburse it for any transfer tax incidental thereto. The Company shall pay all Transfer Agent fees required for same-day processing of any Notice of Exercise and all fees to the Depository Trust Company (or another established clearing corporation performing similar functions) required for same-day electronic delivery of the Warrant Shares.
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(vii) Closing of Books . The Company will not close its stockholder books or records in any manner which prevents the timely exercise of this Warrant, pursuant to the terms hereof.
e) Holder’s Exercise Limitations . The Company shall not effect any exercise of this Warrant, and a Holder shall not have the right to exercise any portion of this Warrant, pursuant to Section 2 or otherwise, to the extent that after giving effect to such issuance after exercise as set forth on the applicable Notice of Exercise, the Holder (together with the Holder’s Affiliates, and any other Persons acting as a group together with the Holder or any of the Holder’s Affiliates (such Persons, “ Attribution Parties ”)), would beneficially own in excess of the Beneficial Ownership Limitation (as defined below). For purposes of the foregoing sentence, the number of shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by the Holder and its Affiliates and Attribution Parties shall include the number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of this Warrant with respect to which such determination is being made, but shall exclude the number of shares of Common Stock which would be issuable upon (i) exercise of the remaining, nonexercised portion of this Warrant beneficially owned by the Holder or any of its Affiliates or Attribution Parties and (ii) exercise or conversion of the unexercised or nonconverted portion of any other securities of the Company (including, without limitation, any other Common Stock Equivalents) subject to a limitation on conversion or exercise analogous to the limitation contained herein beneficially owned by the Holder or any of its Affiliates or Attribution Parties. Except as set forth in the preceding sentence, for purposes of this Section 2(e), beneficial ownership shall be calculated in accordance with Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, it being acknowledged by the Holder that the Company is not representing to the Holder that such calculation is in compliance with Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act and the Holder is solely responsible for any schedules required to be filed in accordance therewith. To the extent that the limitation contained in this Section 2(e) applies, the determination of whether this Warrant is exercisable (in relation to other securities owned by the Holder together with any Affiliates and Attribution Parties) and of which portion of this Warrant is exercisable shall be in the sole discretion of the Holder, and the submission of a Notice of Exercise shall be deemed to be the Holder’s determination of whether this Warrant is exercisable (in relation to other securities owned by the Holder together with any Affiliates and Attribution Parties) and of which portion of this Warrant is exercisable, in each case subject to the Beneficial Ownership Limitation, and the Company shall have no obligation to verify or confirm the accuracy of such determination. In addition, a determination as to any group status as contemplated above shall be determined in accordance with Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder. For purposes of this Section 2(e), in determining the number of outstanding shares of Common Stock, a Holder may rely on the number of outstanding shares of Common Stock as reflected in (A) the Company’s most recent periodic or annual report filed with the Commission, as the case may be, (B) a more recent public announcement by the Company or (C) a more recent written notice by the Company or the Transfer Agent setting forth the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding. Upon the written or oral request of a Holder, the Company shall within two Trading Days confirm orally and in writing to the Holder the number of shares of Common Stock then outstanding. In any case, the number of outstanding shares of Common Stock shall be determined after giving effect to the conversion or exercise of securities of the Company, including this Warrant, by the Holder or its Affiliates or Attribution Parties since the date as of which such number of outstanding shares of Common Stock was reported. The “ Beneficial Ownership Limitation ” shall be 4.99% of the number of shares of the Common Stock outstanding immediately after giving effect to the issuance of shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of this Warrant. The Holder, upon notice to the Company, may increase or decrease the Beneficial Ownership Limitation provisions of this Section 2(e), provided that the Beneficial Ownership Limitation in no event exceeds 9.99% of the number of shares of the Common Stock outstanding immediately after giving effect to the issuance of shares of Common Stock upon exercise of this Warrant held by the Holder and the provisions of this Section 2(e) shall continue to apply. Any increase in the Beneficial Ownership Limitation will not be effective until the 61 st day after such notice is delivered to the Company. The provisions of this paragraph shall be construed and implemented in a manner otherwise than in strict conformity with the terms of this Section 2(e) to correct this paragraph (or any portion hereof) which may be defective or inconsistent with the intended Beneficial Ownership Limitation herein contained or to make changes or supplements necessary or desirable to properly give effect to such limitation. The limitations contained in this paragraph shall apply to a successor holder of this Warrant.
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f) Forced Exercise Provision . Subject to the provisions of Section 2(e) and this Section 2(g), if, after the Effective Date, (i) the closing price for each of 30 consecutive Trading Days (the “ Measurement Period ,” which 30 consecutive Trading Day period shall not have commenced until after the Effective Date) exceeds $0.09 (subject to adjustment for forward and reverse stock splits, recapitalizations, stock dividends and the like after the Initial Exercise Date) and (ii) the Holder is not in possession of any information that constitutes, or might constitute, material non-public information which was provided by the Company, any of its Subsidiaries, or any of their officers, directors, employees, agents or Affiliates, then the Company may, within 1 Trading Day of the end of such Measurement Period, deliver a written notice to the Holder (a “ Forced Exercise Notice ” and the date such notice is delivered to the Holder, the “ Forced Exercise Notice Date ”) to cause the Holder to exercise all or part of this Warrant (as specified in such Forced Exercise Notice), it being agreed that the “Exercise Date” for purposes of Section 2(f) shall be deemed to occur on the third Trading Day following the Forced Exercise Notice Date (such third Trading Day, the “ Forced Exercise Date ”). The Company may not deliver a Forced Exercise Notice, and any Forced Exercise Notice delivered by the Company shall not be effective, unless all of the Equity Conditions (as defined below) have been met on each Trading Day during the applicable Measurement Period through and including the later of the Forced Exercise Date and the Trading Day after the date that the Warrant Shares issuable pursuant to such exercise are actually delivered to the Holder pursuant to the Forced Exercise Notice. Any unexercised portion of this Warrant to which the Forced Exercise Notice does not pertain will be unaffected by such Forced Exercise Notice. For the purposes of this Section 2(f) “ Equity Conditions ” means (1) (i) the Registration Statement shall be effective as to all Warrant Shares and the prospectus thereunder available for use by the Holder for the resale of all such Warrant Shares or (ii) all of the Warrant Shares may be resold pursuant to Rule 144 without volume or manner-of-sale restrictions or current public information requirements as determined by the counsel to the Company as set forth in a written opinion letter to such effect, addressed and acceptable to the Transfer Agent and the Holder, and (2) the Common Stock shall be listed or quoted for trading on the Trading Market, (3) there is a sufficient number of authorized shares of Common Stock for issuance of all Securities under the Transaction Documents, and (4) the issuance of the shares shall not cause a breach of any provision of Section 2(e). The Company’s right to force exercise the Warrants under this Section 2(f) shall be exercised ratably among the Holders based on each Holder’s initial purchase of Warrants.
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Section 3 . Certain Adjustments .
a) Stock Dividends and Splits . If the Company, at any time while this Warrant is outstanding: (i) pays a stock dividend or otherwise makes a distribution or distributions on shares of its Common Stock or any other equity or equity equivalent securities payable in shares of Common Stock (which, for avoidance of doubt, shall not include any shares of Common Stock issued by the Company upon exercise of this Warrant), (ii) subdivides outstanding shares of Common Stock into a larger number of shares, (iii) combines (including by way of reverse stock split) outstanding shares of Common Stock into a smaller number of shares or (iv) issues by reclassification of shares of the Common Stock any shares of capital stock of the Company, then in each case the Exercise Price shall be multiplied by a fraction of which the numerator shall be the number of shares of Common Stock (excluding treasury shares, if any) outstanding immediately before such event and of which the denominator shall be the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately after such event, and the number of shares issuable upon exercise of this Warrant shall be proportionately adjusted such that the aggregate Exercise Price of this Warrant shall remain unchanged. Any adjustment made pursuant to this Section 3(a) shall become effective immediately after the record date for the determination of stockholders entitled to receive such dividend or distribution and shall become effective immediately after the effective date in the case of a subdivision, combination or re‑classification.
b) Subsequent Equity Sales . From the Initial Exercise Date until the two (2) year anniversary of the Third Closing Date, if the Company or any Subsidiary thereof, as applicable, at any time while this Warrant is outstanding, shall sell or grant any option to purchase, or sell or grant any right to reprice, or otherwise dispose of or issue (or announce any offer, sale, grant or any option to purchase or other disposition) any Common Stock or Common Stock Equivalents, at an effective price per share less than the Exercise Price then in effect (such lower price, the “ Base Share Price ” and such issuances collectively, a “ Dilutive Issuance ”) (it being understood and agreed that if the holder of the Common Stock or Common Stock Equivalents so issued shall at any time, whether by operation of purchase price adjustments, reset provisions, floating conversion, exercise or exchange prices or otherwise, or due to warrants, options or rights per share which are issued in connection with such issuance, be entitled to receive shares of Common Stock at an effective price per share that is less than the Exercise Price, such issuance shall be deemed to have occurred for less than the Exercise Price on such date of the Dilutive Issuance at such effective price), then simultaneously with the consummation of each Dilutive Issuance the Exercise Price shall be reduced and only reduced to equal the Base Share Price and the number of Warrant Shares issuable hereunder shall be increased such that the aggregate Exercise Price payable hereunder, after taking into account the decrease in the Exercise Price, shall be equal to the aggregate Exercise Price prior to such adjustment. Such adjustment shall be made whenever such Common Stock or Common Stock Equivalents are issued. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no adjustments shall be made, paid or issued under this Section 3(b) in respect of an Exempt Issuance. The Company shall notify the Holder, in writing, no later than the Trading Day following the issuance or deemed issuance of any Common Stock or Common Stock Equivalents subject to this Section 3(b), indicating therein the applicable issuance price, or applicable reset price, exchange price, conversion price and other pricing terms (such notice, the “ Dilutive Issuance Notice ”). For purposes of clarification, whether or not the Company provides a Dilutive Issuance Notice pursuant to this Section 3(b), upon the occurrence of any Dilutive Issuance, the Holder is entitled to receive a number of Warrant Shares based upon the Base Share Price regardless of whether the Holder accurately refers to the Base Share Price in the Notice of Exercise. If the Company enters into a Variable Rate Transaction, despite the prohibition thereon in the Purchase Agreement, the Company shall be deemed to have issued Common Stock or Common Stock Equivalents at the lowest possible conversion or exercise price at which such securities may be converted or exercised
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e) Fundamental Transaction . If, at any time while this Warrant is outstanding, (i) the Company, directly or indirectly, in one or more related transactions effects any merger or consolidation of the Company with or into another Person, (ii) the Company, directly or indirectly, effects any sale, lease, license, assignment, transfer, conveyance or other disposition of all or substantially all of its assets in one or a series of related transactions, (iii) any, direct or indirect, purchase offer, tender offer or exchange offer (whether by the Company or another Person) is completed pursuant to which holders of Common Stock are permitted to sell, tender or exchange their shares for other securities, cash or property and has been accepted by the holders of 50% or more of the outstanding Common Stock, (iv) the Company, directly or indirectly, in one or more related transactions effects any reclassification, reorganization or recapitalization of the Common Stock or any compulsory share exchange pursuant to which the Common Stock is effectively converted into or exchanged for other securities, cash or property, or (v) the Company, directly or indirectly, in one or more related transactions consummates a stock or share purchase agreement or other business combination (including, without limitation, a reorganization, recapitalization, spin-off or scheme of arrangement) with another Person or group of Persons whereby such other Person or group acquires more than 50% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock (not including any shares of Common Stock held by the other Person or other Persons making or party to, or associated or affiliated with the other Persons making or party to, such stock or share purchase agreement or other business combination) (each a “ Fundamental Transaction ”), then, upon any subsequent exercise of this Warrant, the Holder shall have the right to receive, for each Warrant Share that would have been issuable upon such exercise immediately prior to the occurrence of such Fundamental Transaction, at the option of the Holder (without regard to any limitation in Section 2(e) on the exercise of this Warrant), the number of shares of Common Stock of the successor or acquiring corporation or of the Company, if it is the surviving corporation, and any additional consideration (the “ Alternate Consideration ”) receivable as a result of such Fundamental Transaction by a holder of the number of shares of Common Stock for which this Warrant is exercisable immediately prior to such Fundamental Transaction (without regard to any limitation in Section 2(e) on the exercise of this Warrant). For purposes of any such exercise, the determination of the Exercise Price shall be appropriately adjusted to apply to such Alternate Consideration based on the amount of Alternate Consideration issuable in respect of one share of Common Stock in such Fundamental Transaction, and the Company shall apportion the Exercise Price among the Alternate Consideration in a reasonable manner reflecting the relative value of any different components of the Alternate Consideration. If holders of Common Stock are given any choice as to the securities, cash or property to be received in a Fundamental Transaction, then the Holder shall be given the same choice as to the Alternate Consideration it receives upon any exercise of this Warrant following such Fundamental Transaction. The Company shall cause any successor entity that is a publicly traded corporation whose stock is quoted or listed on a Trading Market in a Fundamental Transaction in which the Company is not the survivor (the “ Successor Entity ”) to assume in writing all of the obligations of the Company under this Warrant and the other Transaction Documents in accordance with the provisions of this Section 3(e) pursuant to written agreements in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Holder and approved by the Holder (without unreasonable delay) prior to such Fundamental Transaction and shall, at the option of the Holder, deliver to the Holder in exchange for this Warrant a security of the Successor Entity evidenced by a written instrument substantially similar in form and substance to this Warrant which is exercisable for a corresponding number of shares of capital stock of such Successor Entity (or its parent entity) equivalent to the shares of Common Stock acquirable and receivable upon exercise of this Warrant (without regard to any limitations on the exercise of this Warrant) prior to such Fundamental Transaction, and with an exercise price which applies the exercise price hereunder to such shares of capital stock (but taking into account the relative value of the shares of Common Stock pursuant to such Fundamental Transaction and the value of such shares of capital stock, such number of shares of capital stock and such exercise price being for the purpose of protecting the economic value of this Warrant immediately prior to the consummation of such Fundamental Transaction), and which is reasonably satisfactory in form and substance to the Holder. Upon the occurrence of any such Fundamental Transaction, the Successor Entity shall succeed to, and be substituted for (so that from and after the date of such Fundamental Transaction, the provisions of this Warrant and the other Transaction Documents referring to the “Company” shall refer instead to the Successor Entity), and may exercise every right and power of the Company and shall assume all of the obligations of the Company under this Warrant and the other Transaction Documents with the same effect as if such Successor Entity had been named as the Company herein.
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f) Calculations . All calculations under this Section 3 shall be made to the nearest cent or the nearest 1/100th of a share, as the case may be. For purposes of this Section 3, the number of shares of Common Stock deemed to be issued and outstanding as of a given date shall be the sum of the number of shares of Common Stock (excluding treasury shares, if any) issued and outstanding.
g) Notice to Holder .
i. Adjustment to Exercise Price . Whenever the Exercise Price is adjusted pursuant to any provision of this Section 3, the Company shall promptly deliver to the Holder by facsimile or email a notice setting forth the Exercise Price after such adjustment and any resulting adjustment to the number of Warrant Shares and setting forth a brief statement of the facts requiring such adjustment.
ii. Notice to Allow Exercise by Holder . If (A) the Company shall declare a dividend (or any other distribution in whatever form) on the Common Stock, (B) the Company shall declare a special nonrecurring cash dividend on or a redemption of the Common Stock, (C) the Company shall authorize the granting to all holders of the Common Stock rights or warrants to subscribe for or purchase any shares of capital stock of any class or of any rights, (D) the approval of any stockholders of the Company shall be required in connection with any reclassification of the Common Stock, any consolidation or merger to which the Company is a party, any sale or transfer of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company, or any compulsory share exchange whereby the Common Stock is converted into other securities, cash or property, or (E) the Company shall authorize the voluntary or involuntary dissolution, liquidation or winding up of the affairs of the Company, then, in each case, the Company shall cause to be delivered by facsimile or email to the Holder at its last facsimile number or email address as it shall appear upon the Warrant Register of the Company, at least 20 calendar days prior to the applicable record or effective date hereinafter specified, a notice stating (x) the date on which a record is to be taken for the purpose of such dividend, distribution, redemption, rights or warrants, or if a record is not to be taken, the date as of which the holders of the Common Stock of record to be entitled to such dividend, distributions, redemption, rights or warrants are to be determined or (y) the date on which such reclassification, consolidation, merger, sale, transfer or share exchange is expected to become effective or close, and the date as of which it is expected that holders of the Common Stock of record shall be entitled to exchange their shares of the Common Stock for securities, cash or other property deliverable upon such reclassification, consolidation, merger, sale, transfer or share exchange; provided that the failure to deliver such notice or any defect therein or in the delivery thereof shall not affect the validity of the corporate action required to be specified in such notice. To the extent that any notice provided in this Warrant constitutes, or contains, material, non-public information regarding the Company or any of the Subsidiaries, the Company shall simultaneously file such notice with the Commission pursuant to a Current Report on Form 8-K. The Holder shall remain entitled to exercise this Warrant during the period commencing on the date of such notice to the effective date of the event triggering such notice except as may otherwise be expressly set forth herein.
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Section 4 . Transfer of Warrant .
a) Transferability . Subject to compliance with any applicable securities laws and the conditions set forth in Section 4(d) hereof and to the provisions of Section 4.1 of the Purchase Agreement, this Warrant and all rights hereunder (including, without limitation, any registration rights) are transferable, in whole or in part, upon surrender of this Warrant at the principal office of the Company or its designated agent, together with a written assignment of this Warrant substantially in the form attached hereto duly executed by the Holder or its agent or attorney and funds sufficient to pay any transfer taxes payable upon the making of such transfer. Upon such surrender and, if required, such payment, the Company shall execute and deliver a new Warrant or Warrants in the name of the assignee or assignees, as applicable, and in the denomination or denominations specified in such instrument of assignment, and shall issue to the assignor a new Warrant evidencing the portion of this Warrant not so assigned, and this Warrant shall promptly be cancelled. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Holder shall not be required to physically surrender this Warrant to the Company unless the Holder has assigned this Warrant in full, in which case, the Holder shall surrender this Warrant to the Company within three (3) Trading Days of the date the Holder delivers an assignment form to the Company assigning this Warrant full. The Warrant, if properly assigned in accordance herewith, may be exercised by a new holder for the purchase of Warrant Shares without having a new Warrant issued.
b) New Warrants . This Warrant may be divided or combined with other Warrants upon presentation hereof at the aforesaid office of the Company, together with a written notice specifying the names and denominations in which new Warrants are to be issued, signed by the Holder or its agent or attorney. Subject to compliance with Section 4(a), as to any transfer which may be involved in such division or combination, the Company shall execute and deliver a new Warrant or Warrants in exchange for the Warrant or Warrants to be divided or combined in accordance with such notice. All Warrants issued on transfers or exchanges shall be dated the Initial Exercise Date and shall be identical with this Warrant except as to the number of Warrant Shares issuable pursuant thereto.
c) Warrant Register . The Company shall register this Warrant, upon records to be maintained by the Company for that purpose (the “ Warrant Register ”), in the name of the record Holder hereof from time to time. The Company may deem and treat the registered Holder of this Warrant as the absolute owner hereof for the purpose of any exercise hereof or any distribution to the Holder, and for all other purposes, absent actual notice to the contrary.
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d) Transfer Restrictions . If, at the time of the surrender of this Warrant in connection with any transfer of this Warrant, the transfer of this Warrant shall not be either (i) registered pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Securities Act and under applicable state securities or blue sky laws or (ii) eligible for resale without volume or manner-of-sale restrictions or current public information requirements pursuant to Rule 144, the Company may require, as a condition of allowing such transfer, that the Holder or transferee of this Warrant, as the case may be, comply with the provisions of Section 5.7 of the Purchase Agreement.
e) Representation by the Holder . The Holder, by the acceptance hereof, represents and warrants that it is acquiring this Warrant and, upon any exercise hereof, will acquire the Warrant Shares issuable upon such exercise, for its own account and not with a view to or for distributing or reselling such Warrant Shares or any part thereof in violation of the Securities Act or any applicable state securities law, except pursuant to sales registered or exempted under the Securities Act.
Section 5 . Miscellaneous .
a) No Rights as Stockholder Until Exercise . This Warrant does not entitle the Holder to any voting rights, dividends or other rights as a stockholder of the Company prior to the exercise hereof as set forth in Section 2(d)(i), except as expressly set forth in Section 3.
b) Loss, Theft, Destruction or Mutilation of Warrant . The Company covenants that upon receipt by the Company of evidence reasonably satisfactory to it of the loss, theft, destruction or mutilation of this Warrant or any stock certificate relating to the Warrant Shares, and in case of loss, theft or destruction, of indemnity or security reasonably satisfactory to it (which, in the case of the Warrant, shall not include the posting of any bond), and upon surrender and cancellation of such Warrant or stock certificate, if mutilated, the Company will make and deliver a new Warrant or stock certificate of like tenor and dated as of such cancellation, in lieu of such Warrant or stock certificate.
c) Saturdays, Sundays, Holidays, etc . If the last or appointed day for the taking of any action or the expiration of any right required or granted herein shall not be a Business Day, then, such action may be taken or such right may be exercised on the next succeeding Business Day.
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d) Authorized Shares .
The Company covenants that, during the period the Warrant is outstanding, it will reserve from its authorized and unissued Common Stock a sufficient number of shares to provide for the issuance of the Warrant Shares upon the exercise of any purchase rights under this Warrant. The Company further covenants that its issuance of this Warrant shall constitute full authority to its officers who are charged with the duty of issuing the necessary Warrant Shares upon the exercise of the purchase rights under this Warrant. The Company will take all such reasonable action as may be necessary to assure that such Warrant Shares may be issued as provided herein without violation of any applicable law or regulation, or of any requirements of the Trading Market upon which the Common Stock may be listed. The Company covenants that all Warrant Shares which may be issued upon the exercise of the purchase rights represented by this Warrant will, upon exercise of the purchase rights represented by this Warrant and payment for such Warrant Shares in accordance herewith, be duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable and free from all taxes, liens and charges created by the Company in respect of the issue thereof (other than taxes in respect of any transfer occurring contemporaneously with such issue).
Except and to the extent as waived or consented to by the Holder, the Company shall not by any action, including, without limitation, amending its certificate of incorporation or through any reorganization, transfer of assets, consolidation, merger, dissolution, issue or sale of securities or any other voluntary action, avoid or seek to avoid the observance or performance of any of the terms of this Warrant, but will at all times in good faith assist in the carrying out of all such terms and in the taking of all such actions as may be necessary or appropriate to protect the rights of Holder as set forth in this Warrant against impairment. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Company will (i) not increase the par value of any Warrant Shares above the amount payable therefor upon such exercise immediately prior to such increase in par value, (ii) take all such action as may be necessary or appropriate in order that the Company may validly and legally issue fully paid and nonassessable Warrant Shares upon the exercise of this Warrant and (iii) use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain all such authorizations, exemptions or consents from any public regulatory body having jurisdiction thereof, as may be, necessary to enable the Company to perform its obligations under this Warrant.
Before taking any action which would result in an adjustment in the number of Warrant Shares for which this Warrant is exercisable or in the Exercise Price, the Company shall obtain all such authorizations or exemptions thereof, or consents thereto, as may be necessary from any public regulatory body or bodies having jurisdiction thereof.
e) Jurisdiction . All questions concerning the construction, validity, enforcement and interpretation of this Warrant shall be determined in accordance with the provisions of the Purchase Agreement.
f) Restrictions . The Holder acknowledges that the Warrant Shares acquired upon the exercise of this Warrant, if not registered and the Holder does not utilize cashless exercise, will have restrictions upon resale imposed by state and federal securities laws.
g) Nonwaiver and Expenses . No course of dealing or any delay or failure to exercise any right hereunder on the part of Holder shall operate as a waiver of such right or otherwise prejudice the Holder’s rights, powers or remedies, notwithstanding the fact that all rights hereunder terminate on the Termination Date. If the Company willfully and knowingly fails to comply with any provision of this Warrant, which results in any material damages to the Holder, the Company shall pay to the Holder such amounts as shall be sufficient to cover any costs and expenses including, but not limited to, reasonable attorneys’ fees, including those of appellate proceedings, incurred by the Holder in collecting any amounts due pursuant hereto or in otherwise enforcing any of its rights, powers or remedies hereunder.
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h) Notices . Any notice, request or other document required or permitted to be given or delivered to the Holder by the Company shall be delivered in accordance with the notice provisions of the Purchase Agreement.
i) Limitation of Liability . No provision hereof, in the absence of any affirmative action by the Holder to exercise this Warrant to purchase Warrant Shares, and no enumeration herein of the rights or privileges of the Holder, shall give rise to any liability of the Holder for the purchase price of any Common Stock or as a stockholder of the Company, whether such liability is asserted by the Company or by creditors of the Company.
j) Remedies . The Holder, in addition to being entitled to exercise all rights granted by law, including recovery of damages, will be entitled to specific performance of its rights under this Warrant. The Company agrees that monetary damages would not be adequate compensation for any loss incurred by reason of a breach by it of the provisions of this Warrant and hereby agrees to waive and not to assert the defense in any action for specific performance that a remedy at law would be adequate.
k) Successors and Assigns . Subject to applicable securities laws, this Warrant and the rights and obligations evidenced hereby shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the successors and permitted assigns of the Company and the successors and permitted assigns of Holder. The provisions of this Warrant are intended to be for the benefit of any Holder from time to time of this Warrant and shall be enforceable by the Holder or holder of Warrant Shares.
l) Amendment . This Warrant may be modified or amended or the provisions hereof waived with the written consent of the Company and the Holder.
m) Severability . Wherever possible, each provision of this Warrant shall be interpreted in such manner as to be effective and valid under applicable law, but if any provision of this Warrant shall be prohibited by or invalid under applicable law, such provision shall be ineffective to the extent of such prohibition or invalidity, without invalidating the remainder of such provisions or the remaining provisions of this Warrant.
n) Headings . The headings used in this Warrant are for the convenience of reference only and shall not, for any purpose, be deemed a part of this Warrant.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Warrant to be executed by its officer thereunto duly authorized as of the date first above indicated.
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NOTICE OF EXERCISE
TO: PREMIER BIOMEDICAL, INC.
(1) The undersigned hereby elects to purchase ________ Warrant Shares of the Company pursuant to the terms of the attached Warrant (only if exercised in full), and tenders herewith payment of the exercise price in full, together with all applicable transfer taxes, if any.
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(4) Accredited Investor . The undersigned is an “accredited investor” as defined in Regulation D promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
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Signature of Authorized Signatory of Investing Entity : _____________________________________
Name of Authorized Signatory: _______________________________________________________
Title of Authorized Signatory: ________________________________________________________
Date: __________________________________________________________________________
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(To assign the foregoing Warrant, execute this form and supply required information. Do not use this form to purchase shares.)
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EXHIBIT 4.2
NEITHER THIS SECURITY NOR THE SECURITIES FOR WHICH THIS SECURITY IS EXERCISABLE HAVE BEEN REGISTERED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR THE SECURITIES COMMISSION OF ANY STATE IN RELIANCE UPON AN EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “SECURITIES ACT”), AND, ACCORDINGLY, MAY NOT BE OFFERED OR SOLD EXCEPT PURSUANT TO AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OR PURSUANT TO AN AVAILABLE EXEMPTION FROM, OR IN A TRANSACTION NOT SUBJECT TO, THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THIS SECURITY AND THE SECURITIES ISSUABLE UPON EXERCISE OF THIS SECURITY MAY BE PLEDGED IN CONNECTION WITH A BONA FIDE MARGIN ACCOUNT OR OTHER LOAN SECURED BY SUCH SECURITIES.
SERIES B COMMON STOCK PURCHASE WARRANT
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THIS SERIES B COMMON STOCK PURCHASE WARRANT (the “ Warrant ”) certifies that, for value received, [•] or its assigns (the “ Holder ”) is entitled, upon the terms and subject to the limitations on exercise and the conditions hereinafter set forth, at any time on or after the date hereof (the “ Initial Exercise Date ”) and on or prior to the close of business on the three (3) year anniversary of the Initial Exercise Date (the “ Termination Date ”) but not thereafter, to subscribe for and purchase from Premier Biomedical, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the “ Company ”), up to [•] shares (as subject to adjustment hereunder, the “ Warrant Shares ”) of Common Stock. The purchase price of one share of Common Stock under this Warrant shall be equal to the Exercise Price, as defined in Section 2(b).
Section 1 . Definitions . Capitalized terms used and not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings set forth in that certain Securities Purchase Agreement (the “ Purchase Agreement ”), dated March 30, 2017, among the Company and the purchasers signatory thereto.
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Section 2 . Exercise .
a) Exercise of Warrant . Exercise of the purchase rights represented by this Warrant may be made, in whole or in part, at any time or times on or after the Initial Exercise Date and on or before the Termination Date by delivery to the Company or the Transfer Agent (or such other office or agency that the Company may designate by notice in writing to the registered Holder at the address of the Holder appearing on the books of the Company), as applicable, of a duly executed facsimile copy or PDF copy submitted by electronic (or e-mail attachment) of the Notice of Exercise in the form annexed hereto (“ Notice of Exercise ”). Within the earlier of (i) three (3) Trading Days and (ii) the number of Trading Days comprising the Standard Settlement Period (as defined in Section 2(d)(i) herein) following the date of exercise as aforesaid, the Holder shall deliver the aggregate Exercise Price for the shares specified in the applicable Notice of Exercise by wire transfer or cashier’s check drawn on a United States bank unless the cashless exercise procedure specified in Section 2(c) below is specified in the applicable Notice of Exercise. No ink-original Notice of Exercise shall be required, nor shall any medallion guarantee (or other type of guarantee or notarization) of any Notice of Exercise form be required. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Holder shall not be required to physically surrender this Warrant to the Company until the Holder has purchased all of the Warrant Shares available hereunder and the Warrant has been exercised in full, in which case, the Holder shall surrender this Warrant to the Company for cancellation within three (3) Trading Days of the date the final Notice of Exercise is delivered to the Company. Partial exercises of this Warrant resulting in purchases of a portion of the total number of Warrant Shares available hereunder shall have the effect of lowering the outstanding number of Warrant Shares purchasable hereunder in an amount equal to the applicable number of Warrant Shares purchased. The Holder and the Company shall maintain records showing the number of Warrant Shares purchased and the date of such purchases. The Company shall deliver any objection to any Notice of Exercise within one (1) Business Day of receipt of such notice. The Holder and any assignee, by acceptance of this Warrant, acknowledge and agree that, by reason of the provisions of this paragraph, following the purchase of a portion of the Warrant Shares hereunder, the number of Warrant Shares available for purchase hereunder at any given time may be less than the amount stated on the face hereof.
b) Exercise Price . The exercise price per share of the Common Stock under this Warrant shall be $ 0.05, subject to adjustment hereunder (the “ Exercise Price ”).
c) Cashless Exercise . If at any time after the six-month anniversary of the Closing Date, there is no effective Registration Statement registering, or no current prospectus available for, the resale of the Warrant Shares by the Holder at the time of exercise, then this Warrant may also be exercised, in whole or in part, at such time by means of a “cashless exercise” in which the Holder shall be entitled to receive a number of Warrant Shares equal to the quotient obtained by dividing [(A-B) (X)] by (A), where:
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If Warrant Shares are issued in such a cashless exercise, the parties acknowledge and agree that in accordance with Section 3(a)(9) of the Securities Act, the Warrant Shares shall take on the characteristics of the Warrants being exercised, and the holding period of the Warrant Shares being issued may be tacked on to the holding period of this Warrant. The Company agrees not to take any position contrary to this Section 2(c).
“ Bid Price ” means, for any date, the price determined by the first of the following clauses that applies: (a) if the Common Stock is then listed or quoted on a Trading Market, the bid price of the Common Stock for the time in question (or the nearest preceding date) on the Trading Market on which the Common Stock is then listed or quoted as reported by Bloomberg L.P. (based on a Trading Day from 9:30 a.m. (New York City time) to 4:02 p.m. (New York City time)), (b) if OTCQB or OTCQX is not a Trading Market, the volume weighted average price of the Common Stock for such date (or the nearest preceding date) on OTCQB or OTCQX as applicable, (c) if the Common Stock is not then listed or quoted for trading on OTCQB or OTCQX and if prices for the Common Stock are then reported in the “Pink Sheets” published by OTC Markets Group, Inc. (or a similar organization or agency succeeding to its functions of reporting prices), the most recent bid price per share of the Common Stock so reported, or (d) in all other cases, the fair market value of a share of Common Stock as determined by an independent appraiser selected in good faith by the Purchasers of a majority in interest of the Securities then outstanding and reasonably acceptable to the Company, the fees and expenses of which shall be paid by the Company.
“ VWAP ” means, for any date, the price determined by the first of the following clauses that applies: (a) if the Common Stock is then listed or quoted on a Trading Market, the daily volume weighted average price of the Common Stock for such date (or the nearest preceding date) on the Trading Market on which the Common Stock is then listed or quoted as reported by Bloomberg L.P. (based on a Trading Day from 9:30 a.m. (New York City time) to 4:02 p.m. (New York City time)), (b) if OTCQB or OTCQX is not a Trading Market, the volume weighted average price of the Common Stock for such date (or the nearest preceding date) on OTCQB or OTCQX as applicable, (c) if the Common Stock is not then listed or quoted for trading on OTCQB or OTCQX and if prices for the Common Stock are then reported in the “Pink Sheets” published by OTC Markets Group, Inc. (or a similar organization or agency succeeding to its functions of reporting prices), the most recent bid price per share of the Common Stock so reported, or (d) in all other cases, the fair market value of a share of Common Stock as determined by an independent appraiser selected in good faith by the Purchasers of a majority in interest of the Securities then outstanding and reasonably acceptable to the Company, the fees and expenses of which shall be paid by the Company.
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Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, on the Termination Date, this Warrant shall be automatically exercised via cashless exercise pursuant to this Section 2(c).
d) Mechanics of Exercise .
(i) Delivery of Warrant Shares Upon Exercise . Warrant Shares purchased hereunder shall be transmitted by the Transfer Agent to the Holder by crediting the account of the Holder’s or its designee’s balance account with The Depository Trust Company through its Deposit or Withdrawal at Custodian system (“ DWAC ”) if the Company is then a participant in such system and either (A) there is an effective registration statement permitting the issuance of the Warrant Shares to or resale of the Warrant Shares by the Holder or (B) the Warrant Shares are eligible for resale by the Holder pursuant to Rule 144, and otherwise by physical delivery of a certificate, registered in the Company’s share register in the name of the Holder or its designee, for the number of Warrant Shares to which the Holder is entitled pursuant to such exercise to the address specified by the Holder in the Notice of Exercise by the date that is the earlier of (i) the earlier of (A) three (3) Trading Days after the delivery to the Company of the Notice of Exercise and (B) one (1) Trading Day after delivery of the aggregate Exercise Price to the Company and (ii) the number of Trading Days comprising the Standard Settlement Period after the delivery to the Company of the Notice of Exercise (such date, the “ Warrant Share Delivery Date ”). Upon delivery of the Notice of Exercise, the Holder shall be deemed for all corporate purposes to have become the holder of record of the Warrant Shares with respect to which this Warrant has been exercised, irrespective of the date of delivery of the Warrant Shares, provided that payment of the aggregate Exercise Price (other than in the case of a cashless exercise) is received within the earlier of (i) three Trading Days and (ii) the number of Trading Days comprising the Standard Settlement Period following delivery of the Notice of Exercise. If the Company fails for any reason to deliver to the Holder the Warrant Shares subject to a Notice of Exercise by the Warrant Share Delivery Date, the Company shall pay to the Holder, in cash, as liquidated damages and not as a penalty, for each $1,000 of Warrant Shares subject to such exercise (based on the VWAP of the Common Stock on the date of the applicable Notice of Exercise), $10 per Trading Day (increasing to $20 per Trading Day on the fifth Trading Day after such liquidated damages begin to accrue) for each Trading Day after such Warrant Share Delivery Date until such Warrant Shares are delivered or Holder rescinds such exercise. The Company agrees to maintain a transfer agent that is a participant in the FAST program so long as this Warrant remains outstanding and exercisable. As used herein, “ Standard Settlement Period ” means the standard settlement period, expressed in a number of Trading Days, on the Company’s primary Trading Market with respect to the Common Stock as in effect on the date of delivery of the Notice of Exercise.
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(ii) Delivery of New Warrants Upon Exercise . If this Warrant shall have been exercised in part, the Company shall, at the request of a Holder and upon surrender of this Warrant certificate, at the time of delivery of the Warrant Shares, deliver to the Holder a new Warrant evidencing the rights of the Holder to purchase the unpurchased Warrant Shares called for by this Warrant, which new Warrant shall in all other respects be identical with this Warrant.
(iii) Rescission Rights . If the Company fails to cause the Transfer Agent to transmit to the Holder the Warrant Shares pursuant to Section 2(d)(i) by the Warrant Share Delivery Date, then the Holder will have the right to rescind such exercise.
(iv) [Reserved]
(v) No Fractional Shares or Scrip . No fractional shares or scrip representing fractional shares shall be issued upon the exercise of this Warrant. As to any fraction of a share which the Holder would otherwise be entitled to purchase upon such exercise, the Company shall, at its election, either pay a cash adjustment in respect of such final fraction in an amount equal to such fraction multiplied by the Exercise Price or round up to the next whole share.
(vi) Charges, Taxes and Expenses . Issuance of Warrant Shares shall be made without charge to the Holder for any issue or transfer tax or other incidental expense in respect of the issuance of such Warrant Shares, all of which taxes and expenses shall be paid by the Company, and such Warrant Shares shall be issued in the name of the Holder or in such name or names as may be directed by the Holder; provided , however , that in the event that Warrant Shares are to be issued in a name other than the name of the Holder, this Warrant when surrendered for exercise shall be accompanied by the Assignment Form attached hereto duly executed by the Holder and the Company may require, as a condition thereto, the payment of a sum sufficient to reimburse it for any transfer tax incidental thereto. The Company shall pay all Transfer Agent fees required for same-day processing of any Notice of Exercise and all fees to the Depository Trust Company (or another established clearing corporation performing similar functions) required for same-day electronic delivery of the Warrant Shares.
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(vii) Closing of Books . The Company will not close its stockholder books or records in any manner which prevents the timely exercise of this Warrant, pursuant to the terms hereof.
e) Holder’s Exercise Limitations . The Company shall not effect any exercise of this Warrant, and a Holder shall not have the right to exercise any portion of this Warrant, pursuant to Section 2 or otherwise, to the extent that after giving effect to such issuance after exercise as set forth on the applicable Notice of Exercise, the Holder (together with the Holder’s Affiliates, and any other Persons acting as a group together with the Holder or any of the Holder’s Affiliates (such Persons, “ Attribution Parties ”)), would beneficially own in excess of the Beneficial Ownership Limitation (as defined below). For purposes of the foregoing sentence, the number of shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by the Holder and its Affiliates and Attribution Parties shall include the number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of this Warrant with respect to which such determination is being made, but shall exclude the number of shares of Common Stock which would be issuable upon (i) exercise of the remaining, nonexercised portion of this Warrant beneficially owned by the Holder or any of its Affiliates or Attribution Parties and (ii) exercise or conversion of the unexercised or nonconverted portion of any other securities of the Company (including, without limitation, any other Common Stock Equivalents) subject to a limitation on conversion or exercise analogous to the limitation contained herein beneficially owned by the Holder or any of its Affiliates or Attribution Parties. Except as set forth in the preceding sentence, for purposes of this Section 2(e), beneficial ownership shall be calculated in accordance with Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, it being acknowledged by the Holder that the Company is not representing to the Holder that such calculation is in compliance with Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act and the Holder is solely responsible for any schedules required to be filed in accordance therewith. To the extent that the limitation contained in this Section 2(e) applies, the determination of whether this Warrant is exercisable (in relation to other securities owned by the Holder together with any Affiliates and Attribution Parties) and of which portion of this Warrant is exercisable shall be in the sole discretion of the Holder, and the submission of a Notice of Exercise shall be deemed to be the Holder’s determination of whether this Warrant is exercisable (in relation to other securities owned by the Holder together with any Affiliates and Attribution Parties) and of which portion of this Warrant is exercisable, in each case subject to the Beneficial Ownership Limitation, and the Company shall have no obligation to verify or confirm the accuracy of such determination. In addition, a determination as to any group status as contemplated above shall be determined in accordance with Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder. For purposes of this Section 2(e), in determining the number of outstanding shares of Common Stock, a Holder may rely on the number of outstanding shares of Common Stock as reflected in (A) the Company’s most recent periodic or annual report filed with the Commission, as the case may be, (B) a more recent public announcement by the Company or (C) a more recent written notice by the Company or the Transfer Agent setting forth the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding. Upon the written or oral request of a Holder, the Company shall within two Trading Days confirm orally and in writing to the Holder the number of shares of Common Stock then outstanding. In any case, the number of outstanding shares of Common Stock shall be determined after giving effect to the conversion or exercise of securities of the Company, including this Warrant, by the Holder or its Affiliates or Attribution Parties since the date as of which such number of outstanding shares of Common Stock was reported. The “ Beneficial Ownership Limitation ” shall be 4.99% of the number of shares of the Common Stock outstanding immediately after giving effect to the issuance of shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of this Warrant. The Holder, upon notice to the Company, may increase or decrease the Beneficial Ownership Limitation provisions of this Section 2(e), provided that the Beneficial Ownership Limitation in no event exceeds 9.99% of the number of shares of the Common Stock outstanding immediately after giving effect to the issuance of shares of Common Stock upon exercise of this Warrant held by the Holder and the provisions of this Section 2(e) shall continue to apply. Any increase in the Beneficial Ownership Limitation will not be effective until the 61 st day after such notice is delivered to the Company. The provisions of this paragraph shall be construed and implemented in a manner otherwise than in strict conformity with the terms of this Section 2(e) to correct this paragraph (or any portion hereof) which may be defective or inconsistent with the intended Beneficial Ownership Limitation herein contained or to make changes or supplements necessary or desirable to properly give effect to such limitation. The limitations contained in this paragraph shall apply to a successor holder of this Warrant.
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f) Forced Exercise Provision . Subject to the provisions of Section 2(e) and this Section 2(g), if, after the Effective Date, (i) the closing price for each of 30 consecutive Trading Days (the “ Measurement Period ,” which 30 consecutive Trading Day period shall not have commenced until after the Effective Date) exceeds $0.15 (subject to adjustment for forward and reverse stock splits, recapitalizations, stock dividends and the like after the Initial Exercise Date) and (ii) the Holder is not in possession of any information that constitutes, or might constitute, material non-public information which was provided by the Company, any of its Subsidiaries, or any of their officers, directors, employees, agents or Affiliates, then the Company may, within 1 Trading Day of the end of such Measurement Period, deliver a written notice to the Holder (a “ Forced Exercise Notice ” and the date such notice is delivered to the Holder, the “ Forced Exercise Notice Date ”) to cause the Holder to exercise all or part of this Warrant (as specified in such Forced Exercise Notice), it being agreed that the “Exercise Date” for purposes of Section 2(f) shall be deemed to occur on the third Trading Day following the Forced Exercise Notice Date (such third Trading Day, the “ Forced Exercise Date ”). The Company may not deliver a Forced Exercise Notice, and any Forced Exercise Notice delivered by the Company shall not be effective, unless all of the Equity Conditions (as defined below) have been met on each Trading Day during the applicable Measurement Period through and including the later of the Forced Exercise Date and the Trading Day after the date that the Warrant Shares issuable pursuant to such exercise are actually delivered to the Holder pursuant to the Forced Exercise Notice. Any unexercised portion of this Warrant to which the Forced Exercise Notice does not pertain will be unaffected by such Forced Exercise Notice. For the purposes of this Section 2(f) “ Equity Conditions ” means (1) (i) the Registration Statement shall be effective as to all Warrant Shares and the prospectus thereunder available for use by the Holder for the resale of all such Warrant Shares or (ii) all of the Warrant Shares may be resold pursuant to Rule 144 without volume or manner-of-sale restrictions or current public information requirements as determined by the counsel to the Company as set forth in a written opinion letter to such effect, addressed and acceptable to the Transfer Agent and the Holder, and (2) the Common Stock shall be listed or quoted for trading on the Trading Market, (3) there is a sufficient number of authorized shares of Common Stock for issuance of all Securities under the Transaction Documents, and (4) the issuance of the shares shall not cause a breach of any provision of Section 2(e). The Company’s right to force exercise the Warrants under this Section 2(f) shall be exercised ratably among the Holders based on each Holder’s initial purchase of Warrants.
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Section 3 . Certain Adjustments .
a) Stock Dividends and Splits . If the Company, at any time while this Warrant is outstanding: (i) pays a stock dividend or otherwise makes a distribution or distributions on shares of its Common Stock or any other equity or equity equivalent securities payable in shares of Common Stock (which, for avoidance of doubt, shall not include any shares of Common Stock issued by the Company upon exercise of this Warrant), (ii) subdivides outstanding shares of Common Stock into a larger number of shares, (iii) combines (including by way of reverse stock split) outstanding shares of Common Stock into a smaller number of shares or (iv) issues by reclassification of shares of the Common Stock any shares of capital stock of the Company, then in each case the Exercise Price shall be multiplied by a fraction of which the numerator shall be the number of shares of Common Stock (excluding treasury shares, if any) outstanding immediately before such event and of which the denominator shall be the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately after such event, and the number of shares issuable upon exercise of this Warrant shall be proportionately adjusted such that the aggregate Exercise Price of this Warrant shall remain unchanged. Any adjustment made pursuant to this Section 3(a) shall become effective immediately after the record date for the determination of stockholders entitled to receive such dividend or distribution and shall become effective immediately after the effective date in the case of a subdivision, combination or re‑classification.
b) Subsequent Equity Sales . From the Initial Exercise Date until the two (2) year anniversary of the Third Closing Date, if the Company or any Subsidiary thereof, as applicable, at any time while this Warrant is outstanding, shall sell or grant any option to purchase, or sell or grant any right to reprice, or otherwise dispose of or issue (or announce any offer, sale, grant or any option to purchase or other disposition) any Common Stock or Common Stock Equivalents, at an effective price per share less than the Exercise Price then in effect (such lower price, the “ Base Share Price ” and such issuances collectively, a “ Dilutive Issuance ”) (it being understood and agreed that if the holder of the Common Stock or Common Stock Equivalents so issued shall at any time, whether by operation of purchase price adjustments, reset provisions, floating conversion, exercise or exchange prices or otherwise, or due to warrants, options or rights per share which are issued in connection with such issuance, be entitled to receive shares of Common Stock at an effective price per share that is less than the Exercise Price, such issuance shall be deemed to have occurred for less than the Exercise Price on such date of the Dilutive Issuance at such effective price), then simultaneously with the consummation of each Dilutive Issuance the Exercise Price shall be reduced and only reduced to equal the Base Share Price and the number of Warrant Shares issuable hereunder shall be increased such that the aggregate Exercise Price payable hereunder, after taking into account the decrease in the Exercise Price, shall be equal to the aggregate Exercise Price prior to such adjustment. Such adjustment shall be made whenever such Common Stock or Common Stock Equivalents are issued. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no adjustments shall be made, paid or issued under this Section 3(b) in respect of an Exempt Issuance. The Company shall notify the Holder, in writing, no later than the Trading Day following the issuance or deemed issuance of any Common Stock or Common Stock Equivalents subject to this Section 3(b), indicating therein the applicable issuance price, or applicable reset price, exchange price, conversion price and other pricing terms (such notice, the “ Dilutive Issuance Notice ”). For purposes of clarification, whether or not the Company provides a Dilutive Issuance Notice pursuant to this Section 3(b), upon the occurrence of any Dilutive Issuance, the Holder is entitled to receive a number of Warrant Shares based upon the Base Share Price regardless of whether the Holder accurately refers to the Base Share Price in the Notice of Exercise. If the Company enters into a Variable Rate Transaction, despite the prohibition thereon in the Purchase Agreement, the Company shall be deemed to have issued Common Stock or Common Stock Equivalents at the lowest possible conversion or exercise price at which such securities may be converted or exercised
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c) [Reserved]
d) [Reserved]
e) Fundamental Transaction . If, at any time while this Warrant is outstanding, (i) the Company, directly or indirectly, in one or more related transactions effects any merger or consolidation of the Company with or into another Person, (ii) the Company, directly or indirectly, effects any sale, lease, license, assignment, transfer, conveyance or other disposition of all or substantially all of its assets in one or a series of related transactions, (iii) any, direct or indirect, purchase offer, tender offer or exchange offer (whether by the Company or another Person) is completed pursuant to which holders of Common Stock are permitted to sell, tender or exchange their shares for other securities, cash or property and has been accepted by the holders of 50% or more of the outstanding Common Stock, (iv) the Company, directly or indirectly, in one or more related transactions effects any reclassification, reorganization or recapitalization of the Common Stock or any compulsory share exchange pursuant to which the Common Stock is effectively converted into or exchanged for other securities, cash or property, or (v) the Company, directly or indirectly, in one or more related transactions consummates a stock or share purchase agreement or other business combination (including, without limitation, a reorganization, recapitalization, spin-off or scheme of arrangement) with another Person or group of Persons whereby such other Person or group acquires more than 50% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock (not including any shares of Common Stock held by the other Person or other Persons making or party to, or associated or affiliated with the other Persons making or party to, such stock or share purchase agreement or other business combination) (each a “ Fundamental Transaction ”), then, upon any subsequent exercise of this Warrant, the Holder shall have the right to receive, for each Warrant Share that would have been issuable upon such exercise immediately prior to the occurrence of such Fundamental Transaction, at the option of the Holder (without regard to any limitation in Section 2(e) on the exercise of this Warrant), the number of shares of Common Stock of the successor or acquiring corporation or of the Company, if it is the surviving corporation, and any additional consideration (the “ Alternate Consideration ”) receivable as a result of such Fundamental Transaction by a holder of the number of shares of Common Stock for which this Warrant is exercisable immediately prior to such Fundamental Transaction (without regard to any limitation in Section 2(e) on the exercise of this Warrant). For purposes of any such exercise, the determination of the Exercise Price shall be appropriately adjusted to apply to such Alternate Consideration based on the amount of Alternate Consideration issuable in respect of one share of Common Stock in such Fundamental Transaction, and the Company shall apportion the Exercise Price among the Alternate Consideration in a reasonable manner reflecting the relative value of any different components of the Alternate Consideration. If holders of Common Stock are given any choice as to the securities, cash or property to be received in a Fundamental Transaction, then the Holder shall be given the same choice as to the Alternate Consideration it receives upon any exercise of this Warrant following such Fundamental Transaction. The Company shall cause any successor entity that is a publicly traded corporation whose stock is quoted or listed on a Trading Market in a Fundamental Transaction in which the Company is not the survivor (the “ Successor Entity ”) to assume in writing all of the obligations of the Company under this Warrant and the other Transaction Documents in accordance with the provisions of this Section 3(e) pursuant to written agreements in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Holder and approved by the Holder (without unreasonable delay) prior to such Fundamental Transaction and shall, at the option of the Holder, deliver to the Holder in exchange for this Warrant a security of the Successor Entity evidenced by a written instrument substantially similar in form and substance to this Warrant which is exercisable for a corresponding number of shares of capital stock of such Successor Entity (or its parent entity) equivalent to the shares of Common Stock acquirable and receivable upon exercise of this Warrant (without regard to any limitations on the exercise of this Warrant) prior to such Fundamental Transaction, and with an exercise price which applies the exercise price hereunder to such shares of capital stock (but taking into account the relative value of the shares of Common Stock pursuant to such Fundamental Transaction and the value of such shares of capital stock, such number of shares of capital stock and such exercise price being for the purpose of protecting the economic value of this Warrant immediately prior to the consummation of such Fundamental Transaction), and which is reasonably satisfactory in form and substance to the Holder. Upon the occurrence of any such Fundamental Transaction, the Successor Entity shall succeed to, and be substituted for (so that from and after the date of such Fundamental Transaction, the provisions of this Warrant and the other Transaction Documents referring to the “Company” shall refer instead to the Successor Entity), and may exercise every right and power of the Company and shall assume all of the obligations of the Company under this Warrant and the other Transaction Documents with the same effect as if such Successor Entity had been named as the Company herein.
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f) Calculations . All calculations under this Section 3 shall be made to the nearest cent or the nearest 1/100th of a share, as the case may be. For purposes of this Section 3, the number of shares of Common Stock deemed to be issued and outstanding as of a given date shall be the sum of the number of shares of Common Stock (excluding treasury shares, if any) issued and outstanding.
g) Notice to Holder .
i. Adjustment to Exercise Price . Whenever the Exercise Price is adjusted pursuant to any provision of this Section 3, the Company shall promptly deliver to the Holder by facsimile or email a notice setting forth the Exercise Price after such adjustment and any resulting adjustment to the number of Warrant Shares and setting forth a brief statement of the facts requiring such adjustment.
ii. Notice to Allow Exercise by Holder . If (A) the Company shall declare a dividend (or any other distribution in whatever form) on the Common Stock, (B) the Company shall declare a special nonrecurring cash dividend on or a redemption of the Common Stock, (C) the Company shall authorize the granting to all holders of the Common Stock rights or warrants to subscribe for or purchase any shares of capital stock of any class or of any rights, (D) the approval of any stockholders of the Company shall be required in connection with any reclassification of the Common Stock, any consolidation or merger to which the Company is a party, any sale or transfer of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company, or any compulsory share exchange whereby the Common Stock is converted into other securities, cash or property, or (E) the Company shall authorize the voluntary or involuntary dissolution, liquidation or winding up of the affairs of the Company, then, in each case, the Company shall cause to be delivered by facsimile or email to the Holder at its last facsimile number or email address as it shall appear upon the Warrant Register of the Company, at least 20 calendar days prior to the applicable record or effective date hereinafter specified, a notice stating (x) the date on which a record is to be taken for the purpose of such dividend, distribution, redemption, rights or warrants, or if a record is not to be taken, the date as of which the holders of the Common Stock of record to be entitled to such dividend, distributions, redemption, rights or warrants are to be determined or (y) the date on which such reclassification, consolidation, merger, sale, transfer or share exchange is expected to become effective or close, and the date as of which it is expected that holders of the Common Stock of record shall be entitled to exchange their shares of the Common Stock for securities, cash or other property deliverable upon such reclassification, consolidation, merger, sale, transfer or share exchange; provided that the failure to deliver such notice or any defect therein or in the delivery thereof shall not affect the validity of the corporate action required to be specified in such notice. To the extent that any notice provided in this Warrant constitutes, or contains, material, non-public information regarding the Company or any of the Subsidiaries, the Company shall simultaneously file such notice with the Commission pursuant to a Current Report on Form 8-K. The Holder shall remain entitled to exercise this Warrant during the period commencing on the date of such notice to the effective date of the event triggering such notice except as may otherwise be expressly set forth herein.
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Section 4 . Transfer of Warrant .
a) Transferability . Subject to compliance with any applicable securities laws and the conditions set forth in Section 4(d) hereof and to the provisions of Section 4.1 of the Purchase Agreement, this Warrant and all rights hereunder (including, without limitation, any registration rights) are transferable, in whole or in part, upon surrender of this Warrant at the principal office of the Company or its designated agent, together with a written assignment of this Warrant substantially in the form attached hereto duly executed by the Holder or its agent or attorney and funds sufficient to pay any transfer taxes payable upon the making of such transfer. Upon such surrender and, if required, such payment, the Company shall execute and deliver a new Warrant or Warrants in the name of the assignee or assignees, as applicable, and in the denomination or denominations specified in such instrument of assignment, and shall issue to the assignor a new Warrant evidencing the portion of this Warrant not so assigned, and this Warrant shall promptly be cancelled. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Holder shall not be required to physically surrender this Warrant to the Company unless the Holder has assigned this Warrant in full, in which case, the Holder shall surrender this Warrant to the Company within three (3) Trading Days of the date the Holder delivers an assignment form to the Company assigning this Warrant full. The Warrant, if properly assigned in accordance herewith, may be exercised by a new holder for the purchase of Warrant Shares without having a new Warrant issued.
b) New Warrants . This Warrant may be divided or combined with other Warrants upon presentation hereof at the aforesaid office of the Company, together with a written notice specifying the names and denominations in which new Warrants are to be issued, signed by the Holder or its agent or attorney. Subject to compliance with Section 4(a), as to any transfer which may be involved in such division or combination, the Company shall execute and deliver a new Warrant or Warrants in exchange for the Warrant or Warrants to be divided or combined in accordance with such notice. All Warrants issued on transfers or exchanges shall be dated the Initial Exercise Date and shall be identical with this Warrant except as to the number of Warrant Shares issuable pursuant thereto.
c) Warrant Register . The Company shall register this Warrant, upon records to be maintained by the Company for that purpose (the “ Warrant Register ”), in the name of the record Holder hereof from time to time. The Company may deem and treat the registered Holder of this Warrant as the absolute owner hereof for the purpose of any exercise hereof or any distribution to the Holder, and for all other purposes, absent actual notice to the contrary.
d) Transfer Restrictions . If, at the time of the surrender of this Warrant in connection with any transfer of this Warrant, the transfer of this Warrant shall not be either (i) registered pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Securities Act and under applicable state securities or blue sky laws or (ii) eligible for resale without volume or manner-of-sale restrictions or current public information requirements pursuant to Rule 144, the Company may require, as a condition of allowing such transfer, that the Holder or transferee of this Warrant, as the case may be, comply with the provisions of Section 5.7 of the Purchase Agreement.
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e) Representation by the Holder . The Holder, by the acceptance hereof, represents and warrants that it is acquiring this Warrant and, upon any exercise hereof, will acquire the Warrant Shares issuable upon such exercise, for its own account and not with a view to or for distributing or reselling such Warrant Shares or any part thereof in violation of the Securities Act or any applicable state securities law, except pursuant to sales registered or exempted under the Securities Act.
Section 5 . Miscellaneous .
a) No Rights as Stockholder Until Exercise . This Warrant does not entitle the Holder to any voting rights, dividends or other rights as a stockholder of the Company prior to the exercise hereof as set forth in Section 2(d)(i), except as expressly set forth in Section 3.
b) Loss, Theft, Destruction or Mutilation of Warrant . The Company covenants that upon receipt by the Company of evidence reasonably satisfactory to it of the loss, theft, destruction or mutilation of this Warrant or any stock certificate relating to the Warrant Shares, and in case of loss, theft or destruction, of indemnity or security reasonably satisfactory to it (which, in the case of the Warrant, shall not include the posting of any bond), and upon surrender and cancellation of such Warrant or stock certificate, if mutilated, the Company will make and deliver a new Warrant or stock certificate of like tenor and dated as of such cancellation, in lieu of such Warrant or stock certificate.
c) Saturdays, Sundays, Holidays, etc . If the last or appointed day for the taking of any action or the expiration of any right required or granted herein shall not be a Business Day, then, such action may be taken or such right may be exercised on the next succeeding Business Day.
d) Authorized Shares .
The Company covenants that, during the period the Warrant is outstanding, it will reserve from its authorized and unissued Common Stock a sufficient number of shares to provide for the issuance of the Warrant Shares upon the exercise of any purchase rights under this Warrant. The Company further covenants that its issuance of this Warrant shall constitute full authority to its officers who are charged with the duty of issuing the necessary Warrant Shares upon the exercise of the purchase rights under this Warrant. The Company will take all such reasonable action as may be necessary to assure that such Warrant Shares may be issued as provided herein without violation of any applicable law or regulation, or of any requirements of the Trading Market upon which the Common Stock may be listed. The Company covenants that all Warrant Shares which may be issued upon the exercise of the purchase rights represented by this Warrant will, upon exercise of the purchase rights represented by this Warrant and payment for such Warrant Shares in accordance herewith, be duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable and free from all taxes, liens and charges created by the Company in respect of the issue thereof (other than taxes in respect of any transfer occurring contemporaneously with such issue).
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Except and to the extent as waived or consented to by the Holder, the Company shall not by any action, including, without limitation, amending its certificate of incorporation or through any reorganization, transfer of assets, consolidation, merger, dissolution, issue or sale of securities or any other voluntary action, avoid or seek to avoid the observance or performance of any of the terms of this Warrant, but will at all times in good faith assist in the carrying out of all such terms and in the taking of all such actions as may be necessary or appropriate to protect the rights of Holder as set forth in this Warrant against impairment. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Company will (i) not increase the par value of any Warrant Shares above the amount payable therefor upon such exercise immediately prior to such increase in par value, (ii) take all such action as may be necessary or appropriate in order that the Company may validly and legally issue fully paid and nonassessable Warrant Shares upon the exercise of this Warrant and (iii) use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain all such authorizations, exemptions or consents from any public regulatory body having jurisdiction thereof, as may be, necessary to enable the Company to perform its obligations under this Warrant.
Before taking any action which would result in an adjustment in the number of Warrant Shares for which this Warrant is exercisable or in the Exercise Price, the Company shall obtain all such authorizations or exemptions thereof, or consents thereto, as may be necessary from any public regulatory body or bodies having jurisdiction thereof.
e) Jurisdiction . All questions concerning the construction, validity, enforcement and interpretation of this Warrant shall be determined in accordance with the provisions of the Purchase Agreement.
f) Restrictions . The Holder acknowledges that the Warrant Shares acquired upon the exercise of this Warrant, if not registered and the Holder does not utilize cashless exercise, will have restrictions upon resale imposed by state and federal securities laws.
g) Nonwaiver and Expenses . No course of dealing or any delay or failure to exercise any right hereunder on the part of Holder shall operate as a waiver of such right or otherwise prejudice the Holder’s rights, powers or remedies, notwithstanding the fact that all rights hereunder terminate on the Termination Date. If the Company willfully and knowingly fails to comply with any provision of this Warrant, which results in any material damages to the Holder, the Company shall pay to the Holder such amounts as shall be sufficient to cover any costs and expenses including, but not limited to, reasonable attorneys’ fees, including those of appellate proceedings, incurred by the Holder in collecting any amounts due pursuant hereto or in otherwise enforcing any of its rights, powers or remedies hereunder.
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h) Notices . Any notice, request or other document required or permitted to be given or delivered to the Holder by the Company shall be delivered in accordance with the notice provisions of the Purchase Agreement.
i) Limitation of Liability . No provision hereof, in the absence of any affirmative action by the Holder to exercise this Warrant to purchase Warrant Shares, and no enumeration herein of the rights or privileges of the Holder, shall give rise to any liability of the Holder for the purchase price of any Common Stock or as a stockholder of the Company, whether such liability is asserted by the Company or by creditors of the Company.
j) Remedies . The Holder, in addition to being entitled to exercise all rights granted by law, including recovery of damages, will be entitled to specific performance of its rights under this Warrant. The Company agrees that monetary damages would not be adequate compensation for any loss incurred by reason of a breach by it of the provisions of this Warrant and hereby agrees to waive and not to assert the defense in any action for specific performance that a remedy at law would be adequate.
k) Successors and Assigns . Subject to applicable securities laws, this Warrant and the rights and obligations evidenced hereby shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the successors and permitted assigns of the Company and the successors and permitted assigns of Holder. The provisions of this Warrant are intended to be for the benefit of any Holder from time to time of this Warrant and shall be enforceable by the Holder or holder of Warrant Shares.
l) Amendment . This Warrant may be modified or amended or the provisions hereof waived with the written consent of the Company and the Holder.
m) Severability . Wherever possible, each provision of this Warrant shall be interpreted in such manner as to be effective and valid under applicable law, but if any provision of this Warrant shall be prohibited by or invalid under applicable law, such provision shall be ineffective to the extent of such prohibition or invalidity, without invalidating the remainder of such provisions or the remaining provisions of this Warrant.
n) Headings . The headings used in this Warrant are for the convenience of reference only and shall not, for any purpose, be deemed a part of this Warrant.
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TO: PREMIER BIOMEDICAL, INC.
(1) The undersigned hereby elects to purchase ________ Warrant Shares of the Company pursuant to the terms of the attached Warrant (only if exercised in full), and tenders herewith payment of the exercise price in full, together with all applicable transfer taxes, if any.
(2) Payment shall take the form of (check applicable box):
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(3) Please issue said Warrant Shares in the name of the undersigned or in such other name as is specified below:
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(4) Accredited Investor . The undersigned is an “accredited investor” as defined in Regulation D promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
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Signature of Authorized Signatory of Investing Entity : ________________________________________
Name of Authorized Signatory: __________________________________________________________
Title of Authorized Signatory: ___________________________________________________________
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EXHIBIT 5.1
May 25, 2017
Premier Biomedical, Inc.
P.O. Box 25
Jackson Center, PA 16133
Re:
Premier Biomedical, Inc. Registration Statement on Form S-1 for an offering by certain of the Company’s shareholders of up to 147,000,000 shares of common stock
Ladies and Gentlemen:
We have acted as counsel to Premier Biomedical, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the “Company”), in connection with the proposed offering by certain of the Company’s shareholders of up to 147,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock (the “Securities”) pursuant to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1, as amended (the “Registration Statement”) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Act”).
This opinion is being furnished in accordance with the requirements of Item 16 of Form S-1 and Item 601(b)(5)(i) of Regulation S-K.
We have reviewed the Company's charter documents and the corporate proceedings taken by the Company in connection with the offer, issuance and sale of the Securities. Based on such review, we are of the opinion that the Securities, when issued, will be duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable.
We consent to the filing of this opinion letter as Exhibit 5.1 to the Registration Statement and to the reference to this firm under the caption “Legal Matters” in the prospectus which is part of the Registration Statement. In giving this consent, we do not thereby admit that we are within the category of persons whose consent is required under Section 7 of the Act, the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission promulgated thereunder, or Item 509 of Regulation S-K.
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This opinion letter is rendered as of the date first written above and we disclaim any obligation to advise you of facts, circumstances, events or developments which hereafter may be brought to our attention and which may alter, affect or modify the opinion expressed herein. Our opinion is expressly limited to the matters set forth above and we render no opinion, whether by implication or otherwise, as to any other matters relating to the Company or the Securities.
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EXHIBIT 10.53
SECURITIES PURCHASE AGREEMENT
This Securities Purchase Agreement (this “ Agreement ”) is dated as of March 30, 2017, between Premier Biomedical, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the “ Company ”), and each purchaser identified on the signature pages hereto (each, including its successors and assigns, a “ Purchaser ” and collectively, the “ Purchasers ”).
WHEREAS, subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement and pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “ Securities Act ”), and Rule 506 promulgated thereunder, the Company desires to issue and sell to each Purchaser, and each Purchaser, severally and not jointly, desires to purchase from the Company, securities of the Company as more fully described in this Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, IN CONSIDERATION of the mutual covenants contained in this Agreement, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and adequacy of which are hereby acknowledged, the Company and each Purchaser agree as follows:
ARTICLE I. DEFINITIONS
1.1 Definitions . In addition to the terms defined elsewhere in this Agreement, for all purposes of this Agreement, the following terms have the meanings set forth in this Section 1.1:
“ Acquiring Person ” shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 4.5.
“ Action ” shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 3.1(j).
“ Affiliate ” means any Person that, directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, controls or is controlled by or is under common control with a Person, as such terms are used in and construed under Rule 405 under the Securities Act.
“ Board of Directors ” means the board of directors of the Company.
“ Business Day ” means any day except any Saturday, any Sunday, any day which is a federal legal holiday in the United States or any day on which banking institutions in the State of New York are authorized or required by law or other governmental action to close.
“ Closings ” means the First Closing, the Second Closing and the Third Closing.
“ Closing Date ” means the First Closing Date, the Second Closing Date or the Third Closing Date, as applicable.
“ Closing Statement ” means the Closing Statement in the form on Annex A attached hereto.
“ Commission ” means the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.
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“ Common Stock ” means the common stock of the Company, par value $0.00001 per share, and any other class of securities into which such securities may hereafter be reclassified or changed.
“ Common Stock Equivalents ” means any securities of the Company or the Subsidiaries which would entitle the holder thereof to acquire at any time Common Stock, including, without limitation, any debt, preferred stock, right, option, warrant or other instrument that is at any time convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for, or otherwise entitles the holder thereof to receive, Common Stock.
“ Company Counsel ” means Clyde Snow & Sessions, PC, with offices located at 201 S. Main Street, 13 th Floor, Salt Lake City, UT 84111.
“ Disclosure Schedules ” shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 3.1.
“ EGS ” means Ellenoff Grossman & Schole LLP, with offices located at 1345 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York 10105-0302.
“ Effective Date ” means the earliest of the date that (a) the Registration Statement registering all of the Shares has been declared effective by the Commission, (b) all of the Shares and Warrant Shares have been sold pursuant to Rule 144 or may be sold pursuant to Rule 144 without the requirement for the Company to be in compliance with the current public information required under Rule 144 and without volume or manner-of-sale restrictions, (c) following the one year anniversary of the Closing Date provided that a holder of Shares or Warrant Shares is not an Affiliate of the Company, or (d) all of the Shares and Warrant Shares may be sold pursuant to an exemption from registration under Section 4(1) of the Securities Act without volume or manner-of-sale restrictions and Company Counsel has delivered to such holders a standing written unqualified opinion that resales may then be made by such holders of the Shares and Warrant Shares pursuant to such exemption which opinion shall be in form and substance reasonably acceptable to such holders.
“ Evaluation Date ” shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 3.1(s).
“ Exchange Act ” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.
“ Exempt Issuance ” means the issuance of (a) shares of Common Stock or options to employees, officers or directors of the Company pursuant to any stock or option plan duly adopted for such purpose, by a majority of the non-employee members of the Board of Directors or a majority of the members of a committee of non-employee directors established for such purpose for services rendered to the Company, (b) securities upon the exercise or exchange of or conversion of any Securities issued hereunder and/or other securities exercisable or exchangeable for or convertible into shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding on the date of this Agreement, provided that such securities have not been amended since the date of this Agreement to increase the number of such securities or to decrease the exercise price, exchange price or conversion price of such securities (other than in connection with stock splits or combinations) or to extend the term of such securities, and (c) securities issued pursuant to acquisitions or strategic transactions approved by a majority of the disinterested directors of the Company, provided that any such issuance shall only be to a Person (or to the equityholders of a Person) which is, itself or through its subsidiaries, an operating company or an owner of an asset in a business synergistic with the business of the Company and shall provide to the Company additional benefits in addition to the investment of funds, but shall not include a transaction in which the Company is issuing securities primarily for the purpose of raising capital or to an entity whose primary business is investing in securities.
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“ FCPA ” means the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977, as amended.
“ FDA ” shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 3.1(kk).
“ FDCA ” shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 3.1(kk).
“ First Closing Date ” means the Trading Day on which all of the Transaction Documents have been executed and delivered by the applicable parties thereto, and all conditions precedent to (i) the Purchasers’ obligations to pay the initial Subscription Amount and (ii) the Company’s obligations to deliver the Securities purchased at such First Closing, in each case, have been satisfied or waived, but in no event later than the third Trading Day following the date hereof.
“ GAAP ” shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 3.1(h).
“ Indebtedness ” shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 3.1(bb).
“ Intellectual Property Rights ” shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 3.1(p).
“ Legend Removal Date ” shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 4.1(c).
“ Liens ” means a lien, charge pledge, security interest, encumbrance, right of first refusal, preemptive right or other restriction.
“ Lock-Up Agreement ” means the Lock-Up Agreement, dated as of the date hereof, by and among the Company and the directors and officers of the Company, in the form of Exhibit D attached hereto.
“ Material Adverse Effect ” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 3.1(b).
“ Material Permits ” shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 3.1(n).
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“ Participation Maximum ” shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 4.11(a).
“ Per Share Purchase Price ” as to each Closing, equals the lesser of (i) $0.02, subject to adjustment for reverse and forward stock splits, stock dividends, stock combinations and other similar transactions of the Common Stock that occur after the date of this Agreement or (ii) 50% of the closing price on the Trading Day immediately prior to the date hereof for the First Closing, the Second Closing Date or the Third Closing Date, as applicable.
“ Person ” means an individual or corporation, partnership, trust, incorporated or unincorporated association, joint venture, limited liability company, joint stock company, government (or an agency or subdivision thereof) or other entity of any kind.
“ Pharmaceutical Product ” shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 3.1(kk).
“ Pre-Notice ” shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 4.11(b).
“ Pro Rata Portion ” shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 4.11(e).
“ Proceeding ” means an action, claim, suit, investigation or proceeding (including, without limitation, an informal investigation or partial proceeding, such as a deposition), whether commenced or threatened.
“ Public Information Failure ” shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 4.2(b).
“ Public Information Failure Payments ” shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 4.2(b).
“ Purchaser Party ” shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 4.8.
“ Registrable Securities ” means, as of any date of determination, (a) all Shares, (b) all Warrant Shares then issued and issuable upon exercise of the Warrants (assuming on such date the Warrants are exercised in full without regard to any exercise limitations therein), (c) any additional shares of Common Stock issued and issuable in connection with any anti-dilution provisions in the Warrants or Purchase Agreement (in each case, without giving effect to any limitations on exercise or issuance set forth in the Warrants or this Agreement) and (d) any securities issued or then issuable upon any stock split, dividend or other distribution, recapitalization or similar event with respect to the foregoing; provided, however , that any such Registrable Securities shall cease to be Registrable Securities (and the Company shall not be required to maintain the effectiveness of any, or file another, Registration Statement hereunder with respect thereto) for so long as (a) a Registration Statement with respect to the sale of such Registrable Securities is declared effective by the Commission under the Securities Act and such Registrable Securities have been disposed of by the Purchaser in accordance with such effective Registration Statement, (b) such Registrable Securities have been previously sold in accordance with Rule 144, or (c) such securities become eligible for resale without volume or manner-of-sale restrictions and without current public information pursuant to Rule 144 as set forth in a written opinion letter to such effect, addressed, delivered and acceptable to the Transfer Agent and the affected Purchasers (assuming that such securities and any securities issuable upon exercise, conversion or exchange of which, or as a dividend upon which, such securities were issued or are issuable, were at no time held by any Affiliate of the Company, and all Warrants are exercised by “cashless exercise” as provided in Section 2(c) of each of the Warrants), as reasonably determined by the Company, upon the advice of counsel to the Company
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“ Registration Rights Agreement ” means the Registration Rights Agreement, dated the date hereof, among the Company and the Purchasers, in the form of Exhibit A attached hereto.
“ Registration Statement ” means a registration statement meeting the requirements set forth in the Registration Rights Agreement and covering the resale by the Purchasers of the Shares and the Warrant Shares.
“ Required Approvals ” shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 3.1(e).
“ Rule 144 ” means Rule 144 promulgated by the Commission pursuant to the Securities Act, as such Rule may be amended or interpreted from time to time, or any similar rule or regulation hereafter adopted by the Commission having substantially the same purpose and effect as such Rule.
“ Rule 424 ” means Rule 424 promulgated by the Commission pursuant to the Securities Act, as such Rule may be amended or interpreted from time to time, or any similar rule or regulation hereafter adopted by the Commission having substantially the same purpose and effect as such Rule.
“ SEC Reports ” shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 3.1(h).
“ Second Closing ” shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 2.1(b).
“ Second Closing Date ” means the date of the Second Closing.
“ Securities ” means the Shares, the Warrants and the Warrant Shares.
“ Securities Act ” means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.
“ Series A Warrants ” means, collectively, the Series A Warrants the Common Stock purchase warrants delivered to the Purchasers at the Closing in accordance with Section 2.2(a) hereof, which Series A Warrants shall be exercisable immediately upon issuance at an exercise price of $0.03 per share (subject to adjustment therein) and have a term of exercise equal to 3 years, in the form of Exhibit C attached hereto.
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“ Series B Warrants ” means, collectively, the Series B Warrants the Common Stock purchase warrants delivered to the Purchasers at the Closing in accordance with Section 2.2(a) hereof, which Series B Warrants shall be exercisable immediately upon issuance at an exercise price of $0.05 per share (subject to adjustment therein) and have a term of exercise equal to 3 years, in the form of Exhibit C attached hereto
“ Shares ” means the shares of Common Stock issued or issuable to each Purchaser pursuant to this Agreement, including but not limited to the Additional Shares and Dilution Shares.
“ Short Sales ” means all “short sales” as defined in Rule 200 of Regulation SHO under the Exchange Act (but shall not be deemed to include locating and/or borrowing shares of Common Stock).
“ Subscription Amount ” means, as to each Purchaser, the aggregate amount to be paid for Shares and Warrants purchased hereunder as specified below such Purchaser’s name on the signature page of this Agreement and next to the heading “Subscription Amount,” in United States dollars and in immediately available funds.
“ Subsequent Financing ” shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 4.11(a).
“ Subsequent Financing Notice ” shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 4.11(b).
“ Subsidiary ” means any subsidiary of the Company as set forth on Schedule 3.1(a) and shall, where applicable, also include any direct or indirect subsidiary of the Company formed or acquired after the date hereof.
“ Third Closing ” shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 2.1(c).
“ Third Closing Date ” means the date of the Third Closing.
“ Trading Day ” means a day on which the principal Trading Market is open for trading.
“ Trading Market ” means any of the following markets or exchanges on which the Common Stock is listed or quoted for trading on the date in question: the NYSE MKT, the Nasdaq Capital Market, the Nasdaq Global Market, the Nasdaq Global Select Market, the New York Stock Exchange, OTCQB or OTCQX (or any successors to any of the foregoing).
“ Transaction Documents ” means this Agreement, the Warrants, the Registration Rights Agreement, the Lock-Up Agreement, all exhibits and schedules thereto and hereto and any other documents or agreements executed in connection with the transactions contemplated hereunder.
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“ Transfer Agent ” means Interwest Transfer Co., Inc., the current transfer agent of the Company, with a mailing address of 1981 East 4800 South, Suite 100, Salt Lake City, UT 84117 and a facsimile number of (801) 277-3147, and any successor transfer agent of the Company.
“ Variable Rate Transaction ” shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 4.12(b).
“ VWAP ” means, for any date, the price determined by the first of the following clauses that applies: (a) if the Common Stock is then listed or quoted on a Trading Market, the daily volume weighted average price of the Common Stock for such date (or the nearest preceding date) on the Trading Market on which the Common Stock is then listed or quoted as reported by Bloomberg L.P. (based on a Trading Day from 9:30 a.m. (New York City time) to 4:02 p.m. (New York City time)), (b) if OTCQB or OTCQX is not a Trading Market, the volume weighted average price of the Common Stock for such date (or the nearest preceding date) on OTCQB or OTCQX as applicable, (c) if the Common Stock is not then listed or quoted for trading on OTCQB or OTCQX and if prices for the Common Stock are then reported in the “Pink Sheets” published by OTC Markets Group, Inc. (or a similar organization or agency succeeding to its functions of reporting prices), the most recent bid price per share of the Common Stock so reported, or (d) in all other cases, the fair market value of a share of Common Stock as determined by an independent appraiser selected in good faith by the Purchasers of a majority in interest of the Securities then outstanding and reasonably acceptable to the Company, the fees and expenses of which shall be paid by the Company.
“ Warrants ” means, collectively, the Series A Warrants and the Series B Warrants.
“ Warrant Shares ” means the shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of the Warrants.
ARTICLE II. PURCHASE AND SALE
2.1 Closings .
(a) First Closing . On the Closing Date, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth herein, substantially concurrent with the execution and delivery of this Agreement by the parties hereto, the Company agrees to sell, and the Purchasers, severally and not jointly, agree to purchase, an aggregate of $300,000 of Shares and Warrants. Each Purchaser shall deliver to the Company, via wire transfer or a certified check, immediately available funds equal to such Purchaser’s Subscription Amount as set forth on the signature page hereto executed by such Purchaser, and the Company shall deliver to each Purchaser its respective Shares and a Warrant, as determined pursuant to Section 2.2(a), and the Company and each Purchaser shall deliver the other items set forth in Section 2.2 deliverable at the First Closing. Upon satisfaction of the covenants and conditions set forth in Sections 2.2 and 2.3, the First Closing shall occur at the offices of EGS or such other location as the parties shall mutually agree.
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(c) Third Closing . On the Third Closing Date, upon the terms and conditions set forth herein, the Company agrees to sell, and the Purchasers, severally and not jointly, agree to purchase, up to an aggregate of $150,000 of Shares and Warrants which closing shall occur on, or as soon as reasonably practicable following, and in any event within 5 Trading days of, the date on which the Registration Statement registering all of the Registrable Securities is declared effective by the Commission (the “ Third Closing ”); provided , however , that, to the extent a Purchaser determines, in its sole discretion, that such Purchaser (together with such Purchaser’s Affiliates, and any Person acting as a group together with such purchaser or any of such Purchaser’s Affiliates) would beneficially own in excess of the Beneficial Ownership Limitation, such Purchaser may elect to reduce the number of Shares purchased so as to not beneficially own in excess of the Beneficial Ownership Limitation. Each Purchaser shall deliver to the Company, via wire transfer or a certified check, immediately available funds equal to such Purchaser’s Subscription Amount as set forth on the signature page hereto executed by such Purchaser, and the Company shall deliver to each Purchaser its respective Shares and a Warrant, as determined pursuant to Section 2.2(a), and the Company and each Purchaser shall deliver the other items set forth in Section 2.2 deliverable at the Third Closing. Upon satisfaction of the covenants and conditions set forth in Sections 2.2 and 2.3, the Third Closing shall occur at the offices of EGS or such other location as the parties shall mutually agree
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2.2 Deliveries .
(a) On or prior to each Closing Date, the Company shall deliver or cause to be delivered to each Purchaser the following, as applicable:
(i) as to the First Closing, this Agreement duly executed by the Company;
(ii) as to the First Closing, a legal opinion of Company Counsel, substantially in the form of Exhibit B attached hereto, which opinion shall also opine that, for purposes of Rule 144, the holding period of (A) the Additional Shares issuable pursuant to Section 4.18 and (B) the Dilution Shares issuable pursuant to Section 4.19 shall be deemed to have commenced on the First Closing Date and as to the Second and Third Closings, a bring-down letter reasonably satisfactory to the Purchasers;
(iii) as to each Closing, a copy of the irrevocable instructions to the Transfer Agent instructing the Transfer Agent to deliver, on an expedited basis, a certificate evidencing a number of Shares equal to such Purchaser’s Subscription Amount, as to the applicable Closing, divided by the Per Share Purchase Price, registered in the name of such Purchaser;
(iv) as to each Closing a Series A Warrant registered in the name of such Purchaser to purchase up to a number of shares of Common Stock equal to 100% of such Purchaser’s Shares issued on such applicable Closing, with an exercise price equal to $0.03, subject to adjustment therein;
(v) as to each Closing a Series B Warrant registered in the name of such Purchaser to purchase up to a number of shares of Common Stock equal to 100% of such Purchaser’s Shares issued on such applicable Closing, with an exercise price equal to $0.05, subject to adjustment therein;
(vi) as to each Closing, the Company shall have provided each Purchaser with the Company’s wire instructions, on Company letterhead and executed by the Chief Executive Officer or Chief Financial Officer;
(vii) as to the First Closing, the Lock-Up Agreements; and
(viii) as to the First Closing, Registration Rights Agreement duly executed by the Company.
(b) On or prior to each Closing Date, each Purchaser shall deliver or cause to be delivered to the Company, as applicable, the following:
(i) as to the First Closing, this Agreement duly executed by such Purchaser;
(ii) as to each Closing, such Purchaser’s Subscription Amount for such applicable Closing by wire transfer to the account specified in writing by the Company; and
(iii) as to the First Closing, the Registration Rights Agreement duly executed by such Purchaser.
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2.3 Closing Conditions .
(a) The obligations of the Company hereunder in connection with each Closing are subject to the following conditions being met:
(i) the accuracy in all material respects (or, to the extent representations or warranties are qualified by materiality or Material Adverse Effect, in all respects) on the applicable Closing Date of the representations and warranties of the Purchasers contained herein (unless as of a specific date therein in which case they shall be accurate as of such date);
(ii) all obligations, covenants and agreements of each Purchaser required to be performed at or prior to the applicable Closing Date shall have been performed; and
(iii) the delivery by each Purchaser of the items set forth in Section 2.2(b) of this Agreement.
(b) The respective obligations of the Purchasers hereunder in connection with each Closing are subject to the following conditions being met:
(i) the accuracy in all material respects (or, to the extent representations or warranties are qualified by materiality or Material Adverse Effect, in all respects) when made and on the applicable Closing Date of the representations and warranties of the Company contained herein (unless as of a specific date therein in which case they shall be accurate as of such date);
(ii) as to the First Closing, the Company shall have provided written evidence of the cancellation of that certain Common Stock Purchase Agreement dated May 27, 2016 with Redwood Management, LLC;
(iii) all obligations, covenants and agreements of the Company required to be performed at or prior to the applicable Closing Date shall have been performed;
(iv) the delivery by the Company of the items set forth in Section 2.2(a) of this Agreement;
(v) as to the Second Closing, the Registration Statement registering all of the Registrable Securities for resale shall have been filed with the Commission;
(vi) as to the Third Closing, the Registration Statement registering all of the Registrable Securities for resale shall have been declared effective by the Commission;
(vii) there shall have been no Material Adverse Effect with respect to the Company since the date hereof; and
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(viii) from the date hereof to the Closing Date, trading in the Common Stock shall not have been suspended by the Commission or the Company’s principal Trading Market, and, at any time prior to the applicable Closing, trading in securities generally as reported by Bloomberg L.P. shall not have been suspended or limited, or minimum prices shall not have been established on securities whose trades are reported by such service, or on any Trading Market, nor shall a banking moratorium have been declared either by the United States or New York State authorities nor shall there have occurred any material outbreak or escalation of hostilities or other national or international calamity of such magnitude in its effect on, or any material adverse change in, any financial market which, in each case, in the reasonable judgment of such Purchaser, makes it impracticable or inadvisable to purchase the Securities at the applicable Closing.
ARTICLE III. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
3.1 Representations and Warranties of the Company . Except as set forth in the Disclosure Schedules, which Disclosure Schedules shall be deemed a part hereof and shall qualify any representation or otherwise made herein to the extent of the disclosure contained in the corresponding section of the Disclosure Schedules, the Company hereby makes the following representations and warranties to each Purchaser as of the date hereof and as to each Closing:
(a) Subsidiaries . All of the direct and indirect subsidiaries of the Company are set forth on Schedule 3.1(a) . The Company owns, directly or indirectly, all of the capital stock or other equity interests of each Subsidiary free and clear of any Liens, and all of the issued and outstanding shares of capital stock of each Subsidiary are validly issued and are fully paid, non-assessable and free of preemptive and similar rights to subscribe for or purchase securities. If the Company has no subsidiaries, all other references to the Subsidiaries or any of them in the Transaction Documents shall be disregarded.
(b) Organization and Qualification . The Company and each of the Subsidiaries is an entity duly incorporated or otherwise organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its incorporation or organization, with the requisite power and authority to own and use its properties and assets and to carry on its business as currently conducted. Neither the Company nor any Subsidiary is in violation nor default of any of the provisions of its respective certificate or articles of incorporation, bylaws or other organizational or charter documents. Each of the Company and the Subsidiaries is duly qualified to conduct business and is in good standing as a foreign corporation or other entity in each jurisdiction in which the nature of the business conducted or property owned by it makes such qualification necessary, except where the failure to be so qualified or in good standing, as the case may be, could not have or reasonably be expected to result in: (i) a material adverse effect on the legality, validity or enforceability of any Transaction Document, (ii) a material adverse effect on the results of operations, assets, business, or condition (financial or otherwise) of the Company and the Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, or (iii) a material adverse effect on the Company’s ability to perform in any material respect on a timely basis its obligations under any Transaction Document (any of (i), (ii) or (iii), a “ Material Adverse Effect ”) and no Proceeding has been instituted in any such jurisdiction revoking, limiting or curtailing or seeking to revoke, limit or curtail such power and authority or qualification.
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(c) Authorization; Enforcement . The Company has the requisite corporate power and authority to enter into and to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and each of the other Transaction Documents and otherwise to carry out its obligations hereunder and thereunder. The execution and delivery of each of this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents by the Company and the consummation by it of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby have been duly authorized by all necessary action on the part of the Company and no further action is required by the Company, the Board of Directors or the Company’s stockholders in connection herewith or therewith other than in connection with the Required Approvals. This Agreement and each other Transaction Document to which it is a party has been (or upon delivery will have been) duly executed by the Company and, when delivered in accordance with the terms hereof and thereof, will constitute the valid and binding obligation of the Company enforceable against the Company in accordance with its terms, except: (i) as limited by general equitable principles and applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium and other laws of general application affecting enforcement of creditors’ rights generally, (ii) as limited by laws relating to the availability of specific performance, injunctive relief or other equitable remedies and (iii) insofar as indemnification and contribution provisions may be limited by applicable law.
(d) No Conflicts . The execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents to which it is a party, the issuance and sale of the Securities and the consummation by it of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby do not and will not: (i) conflict with or violate any provision of the Company’s or any Subsidiary’s certificate or articles of incorporation, bylaws or other organizational or charter documents, (ii) conflict with, or constitute a default (or an event that with notice or lapse of time or both would become a default) under, result in the creation of any Lien upon any of the properties or assets of the Company or any Subsidiary, or give to others any rights of termination, amendment, acceleration or cancellation (with or without notice, lapse of time or both) of, any agreement, credit facility, debt or other instrument (evidencing a Company or Subsidiary debt or otherwise) or other understanding to which the Company or any Subsidiary is a party or by which any property or asset of the Company or any Subsidiary is bound or affected, or (iii) subject to the Required Approvals, conflict with or result in a violation of any law, rule, regulation, order, judgment, injunction, decree or other restriction of any court or governmental authority to which the Company or a Subsidiary is subject (including federal and state securities laws and regulations), or by which any property or asset of the Company or a Subsidiary is bound or affected; except in the case of each of clauses (ii) and (iii), such as could not have or reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect.
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(e) Filings, Consents and Approvals . The Company is not required to obtain any consent, waiver, authorization or order of, give any notice to, or make any filing or registration with, any court or other federal, state, local or other governmental authority or other Person in connection with the execution, delivery and performance by the Company of the Transaction Documents, other than: (i) the filings required pursuant to Section 4.4 of this Agreement, (ii) the filing with the Commission pursuant to the Registration Rights Agreement, (iii) the notice and/or application(s) to each applicable Trading Market for the issuance and sale of the Securities and the listing of the Shares and Warrant Shares for trading thereon in the time and manner required thereby and (iv) the filing of Form D with the Commission and such filings as are required to be made under applicable state securities laws (collectively, the “ Required Approvals ”).
(f) Issuance of the Securities . The Securities are duly authorized and, when issued and paid for in accordance with the applicable Transaction Documents, will be duly and validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable, free and clear of all Liens imposed by the Company other than restrictions on transfer provided for in the Transaction Documents. The Warrant Shares, when issued in accordance with the terms of the Transaction Documents, will be validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable, free and clear of all Liens imposed by the Company other than restrictions on transfer provided for in the Transaction Documents. The Company has reserved from its duly authorized capital stock the maximum number of shares of Common Stock issuable pursuant to this Agreement and the Warrants.
(g) Capitalization . The capitalization of the Company is as set forth on Schedule 3.1(g) , which Schedule 3.1(g) shall also include the number of shares of Common Stock owned beneficially, and of record, by Affiliates of the Company as of the date hereof. Except as set forth on Schedule 3.1(g) , the Company has not issued any capital stock since its most recently filed periodic report under the Exchange Act, other than pursuant to the exercise of employee stock options under the Company’s stock option plans, the issuance of shares of Common Stock to employees pursuant to the Company’s employee stock purchase plans and pursuant to the conversion and/or exercise of Common Stock Equivalents outstanding as of the date of the most recently filed periodic report under the Exchange Act. No Person has any right of first refusal, preemptive right, right of participation, or any similar right to participate in the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents. Except as a result of the purchase and sale of the Securities, there are no outstanding options, warrants, scrip rights to subscribe to, calls or commitments of any character whatsoever relating to, or securities, rights or obligations convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for, or giving any Person any right to subscribe for or acquire any shares of Common Stock or the capital stock of any Subsidiary, or contracts, commitments, understandings or arrangements by which the Company or any Subsidiary is or may become bound to issue additional shares of Common Stock or Common Stock Equivalents or capital stock of any Subsidiary. The issuance and sale of the Securities will not obligate the Company or any Subsidiary to issue shares of Common Stock or other securities to any Person (other than the Purchasers) and will not result in a right of any holder of Company securities to adjust the exercise, conversion, exchange or reset price under any of such securities. There are no outstanding securities or instruments of the Company or any Subsidiary that contain any redemption or similar provisions, and there are no contracts, commitments, understandings or arrangements by which the Company or any Subsidiary is or may become bound to redeem a security of the Company or such Subsidiary. The company does not have any stock appreciation rights or “phantom stock” plans or any similar plan or agreement. All of the outstanding shares of capital stock of the Company are duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable, have been issued in compliance with all federal and state securities laws, and none of such outstanding shares was issued in violation of any preemptive rights or similar rights to subscribe for or purchase securities. No further approval or authorization of any stockholder, the Board of Directors or others is required for the issuance and sale of the Securities. There are no stockholders agreements, voting agreements or other similar agreements with respect to the Company’s capital stock to which the Company is a party or, to the knowledge of the Company, between or among any of the Company’s stockholders.
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(h) SEC Reports; Financial Statements . The Company has filed all reports, schedules, forms, statements and other documents required to be filed by the Company under the Securities Act and the Exchange Act, including pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) thereof, for the two years preceding the date hereof (or such shorter period as the Company was required by law or regulation to file such material) (the foregoing materials, including the exhibits thereto and documents incorporated by reference therein, being collectively referred to herein as the “ SEC Reports ”) and, except for Current Reports on Form 8-K, on a timely basis or has received a valid extension of such time of filing and has filed any such SEC Reports prior to the expiration of any such extension. As of their respective dates, the SEC Reports complied in all material respects with the requirements of the Securities Act and the Exchange Act, as applicable, and none of the SEC Reports, when filed, contained any untrue statement of a material fact or omitted to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading. The Company has never been an issuer subject to Rule 144(i) under the Securities Act. The financial statements of the Company included in the SEC Reports comply in all material respects with applicable accounting requirements and the rules and regulations of the Commission with respect thereto as in effect at the time of filing. Such financial statements have been prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles applied on a consistent basis during the periods involved (“ GAAP ”), except as may be otherwise specified in such financial statements or the notes thereto and except that unaudited financial statements may not contain all footnotes required by GAAP, and fairly present in all material respects the financial position of the Company and its consolidated Subsidiaries as of and for the dates thereof and the results of operations and cash flows for the periods then ended, subject, in the case of unaudited statements, to normal, immaterial, year-end audit adjustments.
(i) Material Changes; Undisclosed Events, Liabilities or Developments . Since the date of the latest audited financial statements included within the SEC Reports, except as specifically disclosed in a subsequent SEC Report filed prior to the date hereof: (i) there has been no event, occurrence or development that has had or that could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect, (ii) the Company has not incurred any liabilities (contingent or otherwise) other than (A) trade payables and accrued expenses incurred in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice and (B) liabilities not required to be reflected in the Company’s financial statements pursuant to GAAP or disclosed in filings made with the Commission, (iii) the Company has not altered its method of accounting, (iv) the Company has not declared or made any dividend or distribution of cash or other property to its stockholders or purchased, redeemed or made any agreements to purchase or redeem any shares of its capital stock and (v) the Company has not issued any equity securities to any officer, director or Affiliate, except pursuant to existing Company stock option plans. The Company does not have pending before the Commission any request for confidential treatment of information. Except for the issuance of the Securities contemplated by this Agreement or as set forth on Schedule 3.1(i) , no event, liability, fact, circumstance, occurrence or development has occurred or exists, or is reasonably expected to occur or exist, with respect to the Company or its Subsidiaries or their respective businesses, properties, operations, assets or financial condition, that would be required to be disclosed by the Company under applicable securities laws at the time this representation is made or deemed made that has not been publicly disclosed at least 1 Trading Day prior to the date that this representation is made.
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(j) Litigation . There is no action, suit, inquiry, notice of violation, proceeding or investigation pending or, to the knowledge of the Company, threatened against or affecting the Company, any Subsidiary or any of their respective properties before or by any court, arbitrator, governmental or administrative agency or regulatory authority (federal, state, county, local or foreign) (collectively, an “ Action ”) which (i) adversely affects or challenges the legality, validity or enforceability of any of the Transaction Documents or the Securities or (ii) could, if there were an unfavorable decision, have or reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect. Neither the Company nor any Subsidiary, nor any director or officer thereof, is or has been the subject of any Action involving a claim of violation of or liability under federal or state securities laws or a claim of breach of fiduciary duty. There has not been, and to the knowledge of the Company, there is not pending or contemplated, any investigation by the Commission involving the Company or any current or former director or officer of the Company. The Commission has not issued any stop order or other order suspending the effectiveness of any registration statement filed by the Company or any Subsidiary under the Exchange Act or the Securities Act.
(k) Labor Relations . No labor dispute exists or, to the knowledge of the Company, is imminent with respect to any of the employees of the Company, which could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect. None of the Company’s or its Subsidiaries’ employees is a member of a union that relates to such employee’s relationship with the Company or such Subsidiary, and neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries is a party to a collective bargaining agreement, and the Company and its Subsidiaries believe that their relationships with their employees are good. To the knowledge of the Company, no executive officer of the Company or any Subsidiary is, or is now expected to be, in violation of any material term of any employment contract, confidentiality, disclosure or proprietary information agreement or non-competition agreement, or any other contract or agreement or any restrictive covenant in favor of any third party, and the continued employment of each such executive officer does not subject the Company or any of its Subsidiaries to any liability with respect to any of the foregoing matters. The Company and its Subsidiaries are in compliance with all U.S. federal, state, local and foreign laws and regulations relating to employment and employment practices, terms and conditions of employment and wages and hours, except where the failure to be in compliance could not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
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(l) Compliance . Neither the Company nor any Subsidiary: (i) is in default under or in violation of (and no event has occurred that has not been waived that, with notice or lapse of time or both, would result in a default by the Company or any Subsidiary under), nor has the Company or any Subsidiary received notice of a claim that it is in default under or that it is in violation of, any indenture, loan or credit agreement or any other agreement or instrument to which it is a party or by which it or any of its properties is bound (whether or not such default or violation has been waived), (ii) is in violation of any judgment, decree, or order of any court, arbitrator or other governmental authority or (iii) is or has been in violation of any statute, rule, ordinance or regulation of any governmental authority, including without limitation all foreign, federal, state and local laws relating to taxes, environmental protection, occupational health and safety, product quality and safety and employment and labor matters, except in each case as could not have or reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect.
(m) Environmental Laws . The Company and its Subsidiaries (i) are in compliance with all federal, state, local and foreign laws relating to pollution or protection of human health or the environment (including ambient air, surface water, groundwater, land surface or subsurface strata), including laws relating to emissions, discharges, releases or threatened releases of chemicals, pollutants, contaminants, or toxic or hazardous substances or wastes (collectively, “Hazardous Materials”) into the environment, or otherwise relating to the manufacture, processing, distribution, use, treatment, storage, disposal, transport or handling of Hazardous Materials, as well as all authorizations, codes, decrees, demands, or demand letters, injunctions, judgments, licenses, notices or notice letters, orders, permits, plans or regulations, issued, entered, promulgated or approved thereunder (“Environmental Laws”); (ii) have received all permits licenses or other approvals required of them under applicable Environmental Laws to conduct their respective businesses; and (iii) are in compliance with all terms and conditions of any such permit, license or approval where in each clause (i), (ii) and (iii), the failure to so comply could be reasonably expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect.
(n) Regulatory Permits . The Company and the Subsidiaries possess all certificates, authorizations and permits issued by the appropriate federal, state, local or foreign regulatory authorities necessary to conduct their respective businesses as described in the SEC Reports, except where the failure to possess such permits could not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect (“ Material Permits ”), and neither the Company nor any Subsidiary has received any notice of proceedings relating to the revocation or modification of any Material Permit.
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(o) Title to Assets . The Company and the Subsidiaries have good and marketable title in fee simple to all real property owned by them and good and marketable title in all personal property owned by them that is material to the business of the Company and the Subsidiaries, in each case free and clear of all Liens, except for (i) Liens as do not materially affect the value of such property and do not materially interfere with the use made and proposed to be made of such property by the Company and the Subsidiaries and (ii) Liens for the payment of federal, state or other taxes, for which appropriate reserves have been made therefor in accordance with GAAP and the payment of which is neither delinquent nor subject to penalties. Any real property and facilities held under lease by the Company and the Subsidiaries are held by them under valid, subsisting and enforceable leases with which the Company and the Subsidiaries are in compliance.
(p) Intellectual Property . Except as set forth on Schedule 3.1(p) , the Company and the Subsidiaries have, or have rights to use, all patents, patent applications, trademarks, trademark applications, service marks, trade names, trade secrets, inventions, copyrights, licenses and other intellectual property rights and similar rights as described in the SEC Reports as necessary or required for use in connection with their respective businesses and which the failure to so have could have a Material Adverse Effect (collectively, the “ Intellectual Property Rights ”). None of, and neither the Company nor any Subsidiary has received a notice (written or otherwise) that any of, the Intellectual Property Rights has expired, terminated or been abandoned, or is expected to expire or terminate or be abandoned, within two (2) years from the date of this Agreement. Neither the Company nor any Subsidiary has received, since the date of the latest audited financial statements included within the SEC Reports, a written notice of a claim or otherwise has any knowledge that the Intellectual Property Rights violate or infringe upon the rights of any Person, except as could not have or reasonably or expected to not have a Material Adverse Effect. To the knowledge of the Company, all such Intellectual Property Rights are enforceable and there is no existing infringement by another Person of any of the Intellectual Property Rights. The Company and its Subsidiaries have taken reasonable security measures to protect the secrecy, confidentiality and value of all of their intellectual properties, except where failure to do so could not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
(q) Insurance . The Company and the Subsidiaries are insured by insurers of recognized financial responsibility against such losses and risks and in such amounts as are prudent and customary in the businesses in which the Company and the Subsidiaries are engaged, including, but not limited to, directors and officers insurance coverage at least equal to the aggregate Subscription Amount. Neither the Company nor any Subsidiary has any reason to believe that it will not be able to renew its existing insurance coverage as and when such coverage expires or to obtain similar coverage from similar insurers as may be necessary to continue its business without a significant increase in cost.
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(r) Transactions With Affiliates and Employees . Except as set forth in the SEC Reports, none of the officers or directors of the Company or any Subsidiary and, to the knowledge of the Company, none of the employees of the Company or any Subsidiary is presently a party to any transaction with the Company or any Subsidiary (other than for services as employees, officers and directors), including any contract, agreement or other arrangement providing for the furnishing of services to or by, providing for rental of real or personal property to or from, providing for the borrowing of money from or lending of money to or otherwise requiring payments to or from any officer, director or such employee or, to the knowledge of the Company, any entity in which any officer, director, or any such employee has a substantial interest or is an officer, director, trustee, stockholder, member or partner, in each case in excess of $120,000 other than for: (i) payment of salary or consulting fees for services rendered, (ii) reimbursement for expenses incurred on behalf of the Company and (iii) other employee benefits, including stock option agreements under any stock option plan of the Company.
(s) Sarbanes-Oxley; Internal Accounting Controls . The Company and the Subsidiaries are in compliance with any and all applicable requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 that are effective as of the date hereof, and any and all applicable rules and regulations promulgated by the Commission thereunder that are effective as of the date hereof and as of the Closing Date. The Company and the Subsidiaries maintain a system of internal accounting controls sufficient to provide reasonable assurance that: (i) transactions are executed in accordance with management’s general or specific authorizations, (ii) transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP and to maintain asset accountability, (iii) access to assets is permitted only in accordance with management’s general or specific authorization, and (iv) the recorded accountability for assets is compared with the existing assets at reasonable intervals and appropriate action is taken with respect to any differences. The Company and the Subsidiaries have established disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) for the Company and the Subsidiaries and designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the Commission’s rules and forms. The Company’s certifying officers have evaluated the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures of the Company and the Subsidiaries as of the end of the period covered by the most recently filed periodic report under the Exchange Act (such date, the “ Evaluation Date ”). The Company presented in its most recently filed periodic report under the Exchange Act the conclusions of the certifying officers about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures based on their evaluations as of the Evaluation Date. Since the Evaluation Date, there have been no changes in the internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in the Exchange Act) of the Company and its Subsidiaries that have materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the internal control over financial reporting of the Company or its Subsidiaries.
(t) Certain Fees . No brokerage or finder’s fees or commissions are or will be payable by the Company or any Subsidiary to any broker, financial advisor or consultant, finder, placement agent, investment banker, bank or other Person with respect to the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents. The Purchasers shall have no obligation with respect to any fees or with respect to any claims made by or on behalf of other Persons for fees of a type contemplated in this Section that may be due in connection with the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents.
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(u) Private Placement . Assuming the accuracy of the Purchasers’ representations and warranties set forth in Section 3.2, no registration under the Securities Act is required for the offer and sale of the Securities by the Company to the Purchasers as contemplated hereby. The issuance and sale of the Securities hereunder does not contravene the rules and regulations of the Trading Market.
(v) Investment Company . The Company is not, and is not an Affiliate of, and immediately after receipt of payment for the Securities, will not be or be an Affiliate of, an “investment company” within the meaning of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. The Company shall conduct its business in a manner so that it will not become an “investment company” subject to registration under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.
(w) Registration Rights . Other than each of the Purchasers, no Person has any right to cause the Company to effect the registration under the Securities Act of any securities of the Company or any Subsidiary.
(x) Listing and Maintenance Requirements . The Common Stock is registered pursuant to Section 12(b) or 12(g) of the Exchange Act, and the Company has taken no action designed to, or which to its knowledge is likely to have the effect of, terminating the registration of the Common Stock under the Exchange Act nor has the Company received any notification that the Commission is contemplating terminating such registration. The Company has not, in the 12 months preceding the date hereof, received notice from any Trading Market on which the Common Stock is or has been listed or quoted to the effect that the Company is not in compliance with the listing or maintenance requirements of such Trading Market. The Company is, and has no reason to believe that it will not in the foreseeable future continue to be, in compliance with all such listing and maintenance requirements. The Common Stock is currently eligible for electronic transfer through the Depository Trust Company or another established clearing corporation and the Company is current in payment of the fees to the Depository Trust Company (or such other established clearing corporation) in connection with such electronic transfer.
(y) Application of Takeover Protections . The Company and the Board of Directors have taken all necessary action, if any, in order to render inapplicable any control share acquisition, business combination, poison pill (including any distribution under a rights agreement) or other similar anti‑takeover provision under the Company’s certificate of incorporation (or similar charter documents) or the laws of its state of incorporation that is or could become applicable to the Purchasers as a result of the Purchasers and the Company fulfilling their obligations or exercising their rights under the Transaction Documents, including without limitation as a result of the Company’s issuance of the Securities and the Purchasers’ ownership of the Securities.
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(z) Disclosure . Except with respect to the material terms and conditions of the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents, the Company confirms that neither it nor any other Person acting on its behalf has provided any of the Purchasers or their agents or counsel with any information that it believes constitutes or might constitute material, non-public information. The Company understands and confirms that the Purchasers will rely on the foregoing representation in effecting transactions in securities of the Company. All of the disclosure furnished by or on behalf of the Company to the Purchasers regarding the Company and its Subsidiaries, their respective businesses and the transactions contemplated hereby, including the Disclosure Schedules to this Agreement, is true and correct and does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact necessary in order to make the statements made therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading. The press releases disseminated by the Company during the twelve months preceding the date of this Agreement taken as a whole do not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made and when made, not misleading. The Company acknowledges and agrees that no Purchaser makes or has made any representations or warranties with respect to the transactions contemplated hereby other than those specifically set forth in Section 3.2 hereof.
(aa) No Integrated Offering . Assuming the accuracy of the Purchasers’ representations and warranties set forth in Section 3.2, neither the Company, nor any of its Affiliates, nor any Person acting on its or their behalf has, directly or indirectly, made any offers or sales of any security or solicited any offers to buy any security, under circumstances that would cause this offering of the Securities to be integrated with prior offerings by the Company for purposes of (i) the Securities Act which would require the registration of any such securities under the Securities Act, or (ii) any applicable shareholder approval provisions of any Trading Market on which any of the securities of the Company are listed or designated.
(bb) Solvency . Based on the consolidated financial condition of the Company as of the Closing Date, after giving effect to the receipt by the Company of the proceeds from the sale of the Securities hereunder: (i) the fair saleable value of the Company’s assets exceeds the amount that will be required to be paid on or in respect of the Company’s existing debts and other liabilities (including known contingent liabilities) as they mature, (ii) the Company’s assets do not constitute unreasonably small capital to carry on its business as now conducted and as proposed to be conducted including its capital needs taking into account the particular capital requirements of the business conducted by the Company, consolidated and projected capital requirements and capital availability thereof, and (iii) the current cash flow of the Company, together with the proceeds the Company would receive, were it to liquidate all of its assets, after taking into account all anticipated uses of the cash, would be sufficient to pay all amounts on or in respect of its liabilities when such amounts are required to be paid. The Company does not intend to incur debts beyond its ability to pay such debts as they mature (taking into account the timing and amounts of cash to be payable on or in respect of its debt). The Company has no knowledge of any facts or circumstances which lead it to believe that it will file for reorganization or liquidation under the bankruptcy or reorganization laws of any jurisdiction within one year from the Closing Date. Schedule 3.1(bb) sets forth as of the date hereof all outstanding secured and unsecured Indebtedness of the Company or any Subsidiary, or for which the Company or any Subsidiary has commitments. For the purposes of this Agreement, “ Indebtedness ” means (x) any liabilities for borrowed money or amounts owed in excess of $50,000 (other than trade accounts payable incurred in the ordinary course of business), (y) all guaranties, endorsements and other contingent obligations in respect of indebtedness of others, whether or not the same are or should be reflected in the Company’s consolidated balance sheet (or the notes thereto), except guaranties by endorsement of negotiable instruments for deposit or collection or similar transactions in the ordinary course of business; and (z) the present value of any lease payments in excess of $50,000 due under leases required to be capitalized in accordance with GAAP. Neither the Company nor any Subsidiary is in default with respect to any Indebtedness.
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(cc) Tax Status . Except for matters that would not, individually or in the aggregate, have or reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect, the Company and its Subsidiaries each (i) has made or filed all United States federal, state and local income and all foreign income and franchise tax returns, reports and declarations required by any jurisdiction to which it is subject, (ii) has paid all taxes and other governmental assessments and charges that are material in amount, shown or determined to be due on such returns, reports and declarations and (iii) has set aside on its books provision reasonably adequate for the payment of all material taxes for periods subsequent to the periods to which such returns, reports or declarations apply. There are no unpaid taxes in any material amount claimed to be due by the taxing authority of any jurisdiction, and the officers of the Company or of any Subsidiary know of no basis for any such claim.
(dd) No General Solicitation . Neither the Company nor any Person acting on behalf of the Company has offered or sold any of the Securities by any form of general solicitation or general advertising. The Company has offered the Securities for sale only to the Purchasers and certain other “accredited investors” within the meaning of Rule 501 under the Securities Act.
(ee) Foreign Corrupt Practices. Neither the Company nor any Subsidiary, to the knowledge of the Company or any Subsidiary, any agent or other person acting on behalf of the Company or any Subsidiary, has: (i) directly or indirectly, used any funds for unlawful contributions, gifts, entertainment or other unlawful expenses related to foreign or domestic political activity, (ii) made any unlawful payment to foreign or domestic government officials or employees or to any foreign or domestic political parties or campaigns from corporate funds, (iii) failed to disclose fully any contribution made by the Company or any Subsidiary (or made by any person acting on its behalf of which the Company is aware) which is in violation of law or (iv) violated in any material respect any provision of FCPA.
(ff) Accountants . The Company’s accounting firm is set forth on Schedule 3.1(ff) of the Disclosure Schedules. To the knowledge and belief of the Company, such accounting firm: (i) is a registered public accounting firm as required by the Exchange Act and (ii) shall express its opinion with respect to the financial statements to be included in the Company’s Annual Report for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2016.
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(gg) No Disagreements with Accountants and Lawyers. There are no disagreements of any kind presently existing, or reasonably anticipated by the Company to arise, between the Company and the accountants and lawyers formerly or presently employed by the Company and the Company is current with respect to any fees owed to its accountants and lawyers which could affect the Company’s ability to perform any of its obligations under any of the Transaction Documents.
(hh) Acknowledgment Regarding Purchasers’ Purchase of Securities . The Company acknowledges and agrees that each of the Purchasers is acting solely in the capacity of an arm’s length purchaser with respect to the Transaction Documents and the transactions contemplated thereby. The Company further acknowledges that no Purchaser is acting as a financial advisor or fiduciary of the Company (or in any similar capacity) with respect to the Transaction Documents and the transactions contemplated thereby and any advice given by any Purchaser or any of their respective representatives or agents in connection with the Transaction Documents and the transactions contemplated thereby is merely incidental to the Purchasers’ purchase of the Securities. The Company further represents to each Purchaser that the Company’s decision to enter into this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents has been based solely on the independent evaluation of the transactions contemplated hereby by the Company and its representatives.
(ii) Acknowledgment Regarding Purchaser’s Trading Activity. Anything in this Agreement or elsewhere herein to the contrary notwithstanding (except for Sections 3.2(g) and 4.14 hereof), it is understood and acknowledged by the Company that: (i) none of the Purchasers has been asked by the Company to agree, nor has any Purchaser agreed, to desist from purchasing or selling, long and/or short, securities of the Company, or “derivative” securities based on securities issued by the Company or to hold the Securities for any specified term, (ii) past or future open market or other transactions by any Purchaser, specifically including, without limitation, Short Sales or “derivative” transactions, before or after the closing of this or future private placement transactions, may negatively impact the market price of the Company’s publicly-traded securities, (iii) any Purchaser, and counter-parties in “derivative” transactions to which any such Purchaser is a party, directly or indirectly, may presently have a “short” position in the Common Stock and (iv) each Purchaser shall not be deemed to have any affiliation with or control over any arm’s length counter-party in any “derivative” transaction. The Company further understands and acknowledges that (y) one or more Purchasers may engage in hedging activities at various times during the period that the Securities are outstanding, including, without limitation, during the periods that the value of the Warrant Shares deliverable with respect to Securities are being determined, and (z) such hedging activities (if any) could reduce the value of the existing stockholders’ equity interests in the Company at and after the time that the hedging activities are being conducted. The Company acknowledges that such aforementioned hedging activities do not constitute a breach of any of the Transaction Documents.
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(jj) Regulation M Compliance. The Company has not, and to its knowledge no one acting on its behalf has, (i) taken, directly or indirectly, any action designed to cause or to result in the stabilization or manipulation of the price of any security of the Company to facilitate the sale or resale of any of the Securities, (ii) sold, bid for, purchased, or paid any compensation for soliciting purchases of, any of the Securities, or (iii) paid or agreed to pay to any Person any compensation for soliciting another to purchase any other securities of the Company, other than, in the case of clauses (ii) and (iii), compensation paid to the Company’s placement agent in connection with the placement of the Securities.
(kk) FDA . As to each product subject to the jurisdiction of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“ FDA ”) under the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, as amended, and the regulations thereunder (“ FDCA ”) that is manufactured, packaged, labeled, tested, distributed, sold, and/or marketed by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries (each such product, a “ Pharmaceutical Product ”), such Pharmaceutical Product is being manufactured, packaged, labeled, tested, distributed, sold and/or marketed by the Company in compliance with all applicable requirements under FDCA and similar laws, rules and regulations relating to registration, investigational use, premarket clearance, licensure, or application approval, good manufacturing practices, good laboratory practices, good clinical practices, product listing, quotas, labeling, advertising, record keeping and filing of reports, except where the failure to be in compliance would not have a Material Adverse Effect. There is no pending, completed or, to the Company’s knowledge, threatened, action (including any lawsuit, arbitration, or legal or administrative or regulatory proceeding, charge, complaint, or investigation) against the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, and none of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries has received any notice, warning letter or other communication from the FDA or any other governmental entity, which (i) contests the premarket clearance, licensure, registration, or approval of, the uses of, the distribution of, the manufacturing or packaging of, the testing of, the sale of, or the labeling and promotion of any Pharmaceutical Product, (ii) withdraws its approval of, requests the recall, suspension, or seizure of, or withdraws or orders the withdrawal of advertising or sales promotional materials relating to, any Pharmaceutical Product, (iii) imposes a clinical hold on any clinical investigation by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, (iv) enjoins production at any facility of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, (v) enters or proposes to enter into a consent decree of permanent injunction with the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, or (vi) otherwise alleges any violation of any laws, rules or regulations by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, and which, either individually or in the aggregate, would have a Material Adverse Effect. The properties, business and operations of the Company have been and are being conducted in all material respects in accordance with all applicable laws, rules and regulations of the FDA. The Company has not been informed by the FDA that the FDA will prohibit the marketing, sale, license or use in the United States of any product proposed to be developed, produced or marketed by the Company nor has the FDA expressed any concern as to approving or clearing for marketing any product being developed or proposed to be developed by the Company.
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(ll) Stock Option Plans . Each stock option granted by the Company under the Company’s stock option plan was granted (i) in accordance with the terms of the Company’s stock option plan and (ii) with an exercise price at least equal to the fair market value of the Common Stock on the date such stock option would be considered granted under GAAP and applicable law. No stock option granted under the Company’s stock option plan has been backdated. The Company has not knowingly granted, and there is no and has been no Company policy or practice to knowingly grant, stock options prior to, or otherwise knowingly coordinate the grant of stock options with, the release or other public announcement of material information regarding the Company or its Subsidiaries or their financial results or prospects.
(mm) Office of Foreign Assets Control . Neither the Company nor any Subsidiary nor, to the Company’s knowledge, any director, officer, agent, employee or affiliate of the Company or any Subsidiary is currently subject to any U.S. sanctions administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the U.S. Treasury Department (“ OFAC ”).
(nn) U.S. Real Property Holding Corporation . The Company is not and has never been a U.S. real property holding corporation within the meaning of Section 897 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and the Company shall so certify upon Purchaser’s request.
(oo) Bank Holding Company Act . Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries or Affiliates is subject to the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended (the “ BHCA ”) and to regulation by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (the “ Federal Reserve ”). Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries or Affiliates owns or controls, directly or indirectly, five percent (5%) or more of the outstanding shares of any class of voting securities or twenty-five percent or more of the total equity of a bank or any entity that is subject to the BHCA and to regulation by the Federal Reserve. Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries or Affiliates exercises a controlling influence over the management or policies of a bank or any entity that is subject to the BHCA and to regulation by the Federal Reserve.
(pp) Money Laundering . The operations of the Company and its Subsidiaries are and have been conducted at all times in compliance with applicable financial record-keeping and reporting requirements of the Currency and Foreign Transactions Reporting Act of 1970, as amended, applicable money laundering statutes and applicable rules and regulations thereunder (collectively, the “ Money Laundering Laws ”), and no Action or Proceeding by or before any court or governmental agency, authority or body or any arbitrator involving the Company or any Subsidiary with respect to the Money Laundering Laws is pending or, to the knowledge of the Company or any Subsidiary, threatened.
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(qq) No Disqualification Events . With respect to the Securities to be offered and sold hereunder in reliance on Rule 506 under the Securities Act, none of the Company, any of its predecessors, any affiliated issuer, any director, executive officer, other officer of the Company participating in the offering hereunder, any beneficial owner of 20% or more of the Company’s outstanding voting equity securities, calculated on the basis of voting power, nor any promoter (as that term is defined in Rule 405 under the Securities Act) connected with the Company in any capacity at the time of sale (each, an “ Issuer Covered Person ” and, together, “ Issuer Covered Persons ”) is subject to any of the “Bad Actor” disqualifications described in Rule 506(d)(1)(i) to (viii) under the Securities Act (a “ Disqualification Event ”), except for a Disqualification Event covered by Rule 506(d)(2) or (d)(3). The Company has exercised reasonable care to determine whether any Issuer Covered Person is subject to a Disqualification Event. The Company has complied, to the extent applicable, with its disclosure obligations under Rule 506(e), and has furnished to the Purchasers a copy of any disclosures provided thereunder.
(rr) Other Covered Persons . The Company is not aware of any person (other than any Issuer Covered Person) that has been or will be paid (directly or indirectly) remuneration for solicitation of purchasers in connection with the sale of any Securities.
(ss) Notice of Disqualification Events . The Company will notify the Purchasers in writing, prior to the applicable Closing of (i) any Disqualification Event relating to any Issuer Covered Person and (ii) any event that would, with the passage of time, become a Disqualification Event relating to any Issuer Covered Person.
(tt) Holding Period of Additional Shares and Dilution Share . For purposes of Rule 144, the holding period of (A) the Additional Shares issuable pursuant to Section 4.18 and (B) the Dilution Shares issued pursuant to Section 4.19, shall be deemed to have commenced on the Closing Date.
3.2 Representations and Warranties of the Purchasers . Each Purchaser, for itself and for no other Purchaser, hereby represents and warrants as of the date hereof and as of each Closing Date to the Company as follows (unless as of a specific date therein, in which case they shall be accurate as of such date):
(a) Organization; Authority . Such Purchaser is either an individual or an entity duly incorporated or formed, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its incorporation or formation with full right, corporate, partnership, limited liability company or similar power and authority to enter into and to consummate the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents and otherwise to carry out its obligations hereunder and thereunder. The execution and delivery of the Transaction Documents and performance by such Purchaser of the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate, partnership, limited liability company or similar action, as applicable, on the part of such Purchaser. Each Transaction Document to which it is a party has been duly executed by such Purchaser, and when delivered by such Purchaser in accordance with the terms hereof, will constitute the valid and legally binding obligation of such Purchaser, enforceable against it in accordance with its terms, except: (i) as limited by general equitable principles and applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium and other laws of general application affecting enforcement of creditors’ rights generally, (ii) as limited by laws relating to the availability of specific performance, injunctive relief or other equitable remedies and (iii) insofar as indemnification and contribution provisions may be limited by applicable law.
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(b) Own Account . Such Purchaser understands that the Securities are “restricted securities” and have not been registered under the Securities Act or any applicable state securities law and is acquiring the Securities as principal for its own account and not with a view to or for distributing or reselling such Securities or any part thereof in violation of the Securities Act or any applicable state securities law, has no present intention of distributing any of such Securities in violation of the Securities Act or any applicable state securities law and has no direct or indirect arrangement or understandings with any other persons to distribute or regarding the distribution of such Securities in violation of the Securities Act or any applicable state securities law (this representation and warranty not limiting such Purchaser’s right to sell the Securities pursuant to the Registration Statement or otherwise in compliance with applicable federal and state securities laws). Such Purchaser is acquiring the Securities hereunder in the ordinary course of its business.
(c) Purchaser Status . At the time such Purchaser was offered the Securities, it was, and as of the date hereof it is, and on each date on which it exercises any Warrants, it will be either: (i) an “accredited investor” as defined in Rule 501(a)(1), (a)(2), (a)(3), (a)(7) or (a)(8) under the Securities Act or (ii) a “qualified institutional buyer” as defined in Rule 144A(a) under the Securities Act.
(d) Experience of Such Purchaser . Such Purchaser, either alone or together with its representatives, has such knowledge, sophistication and experience in business and financial matters so as to be capable of evaluating the merits and risks of the prospective investment in the Securities, and has so evaluated the merits and risks of such investment. Such Purchaser is able to bear the economic risk of an investment in the Securities and, at the present time, is able to afford a complete loss of such investment.
(e) General Solicitation . Such Purchaser is not, to such Purchaser’s knowledge, purchasing the Securities as a result of any advertisement, article, notice or other communication regarding the Securities published in any newspaper, magazine or similar media or broadcast over television or radio or presented at any seminar or any other general solicitation or general advertisement.
(f) Access to Information . Such Purchaser acknowledges that it has had the opportunity to review the Transaction Documents (including all exhibits and schedules thereto) and the SEC Reports and has been afforded (i) the opportunity to ask such questions as it has deemed necessary of, and to receive answers from, representatives of the Company concerning the terms and conditions of the offering of the Shares and the merits and risks of investing in the Shares; (ii) access to information about the Company and its financial condition, results of operations, business, properties, management and prospects sufficient to enable it to evaluate its investment; and (iii) the opportunity to obtain such additional information that the Company possesses or can acquire without unreasonable effort or expense that is necessary to make an informed investment decision with respect to the investment.
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(g) Certain Transactions and Confidentiality . Other than consummating the transactions contemplated hereunder, such Purchaser has not directly or indirectly, nor has any Person acting on behalf of or pursuant to any understanding with such Purchaser, executed any purchases or sales, including Short Sales, of the securities of the Company during the period commencing as of the time that such Purchaser first received a term sheet (written or oral) from the Company or any other Person representing the Company setting forth the material terms of the transactions contemplated hereunder and ending immediately prior to the execution hereof. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the case of a Purchaser that is a multi-managed investment vehicle whereby separate portfolio managers manage separate portions of such Purchaser’s assets and the portfolio managers have no direct knowledge of the investment decisions made by the portfolio managers managing other portions of such Purchaser’s assets, the representation set forth above shall only apply with respect to the portion of assets managed by the portfolio manager that made the investment decision to purchase the Securities covered by this Agreement. Other than to other Persons party to this Agreement or to such Purchaser’s representatives, including, without limitation, its officers, directors, partners, legal and other advisors, agents and Affiliates, such Purchaser has maintained the confidentiality of all disclosures made to it in connection with this transaction (including the existence and terms of this transaction). Notwithstanding the foregoing, for the avoidance of doubt, nothing contained herein shall constitute a representation or warranty, or preclude any actions, with respect to locating or borrowing shares in order to effect Short Sales or similar transactions in the future.
The Company acknowledges and agrees that the representations contained in this Section 3.2 shall not modify, amend or affect such Purchaser’s right to rely on the Company’s representations and warranties contained in this Agreement or any representations and warranties contained in any other Transaction Document or any other document or instrument executed and/or delivered in connection with this Agreement or the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby. Notwithstanding the foregoing, for the avoidance of doubt, nothing contained herein shall constitute a representation or warranty, or preclude any actions, with respect to locating or borrowing shares in order to effect Short Sales or similar transactions in the future.
ARTICLE IV.
OTHER AGREEMENTS OF THE PARTIES
4.1 Transfer Restrictions .
(a) The Securities may only be disposed of in compliance with state and federal securities laws. In connection with any transfer of Securities other than pursuant to an effective registration statement or Rule 144, to the Company or to an Affiliate of a Purchaser or in connection with a pledge as contemplated in Section 4.1(b), the Company may require the transferor thereof to provide to the Company an opinion of counsel selected by the transferor and reasonably acceptable to the Company, the form and substance of which opinion shall be reasonably satisfactory to the Company, to the effect that such transfer does not require registration of such transferred Securities under the Securities Act. As a condition of transfer, any such transferee shall agree in writing to be bound by the terms of this Agreement and the Registration Rights Agreement and shall have the rights and obligations of a Purchaser under this Agreement and the Registration Rights Agreement.
(b) The Purchasers agree to the imprinting, so long as is required by this Section 4.1, of a legend on any of the Securities in the following form:
THIS SECURITY HAS NOT BEEN REGISTERED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR THE SECURITIES COMMISSION OF ANY STATE IN RELIANCE UPON AN EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “SECURITIES ACT”), AND, ACCORDINGLY, MAY NOT BE OFFERED OR SOLD EXCEPT PURSUANT TO AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OR PURSUANT TO AN AVAILABLE EXEMPTION FROM, OR IN A TRANSACTION NOT SUBJECT TO, THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THIS SECURITY MAY BE PLEDGED IN CONNECTION WITH A BONA FIDE MARGIN ACCOUNT WITH A REGISTERED BROKER-DEALER OR OTHER LOAN WITH A FINANCIAL INSTITUTION THAT IS AN “ACCREDITED INVESTOR” AS DEFINED IN RULE 501(a) UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OR OTHER LOAN SECURED BY SUCH SECURITIES.
The Company acknowledges and agrees that a Purchaser may from time to time pledge pursuant to a bona fide margin agreement with a registered broker-dealer or grant a security interest in some or all of the Securities to a financial institution that is an “accredited investor” as defined in Rule 501(a) under the Securities Act and, if required under the terms of such arrangement, such Purchaser may transfer pledged or secured Securities to the pledgees or secured parties. Such a pledge or transfer would not be subject to approval of the Company and no legal opinion of legal counsel of the pledgee, secured party or pledgor shall be required in connection therewith. Further, no notice shall be required of such pledge. At the appropriate Purchaser’s expense, the Company will execute and deliver such reasonable documentation as a pledgee or secured party of Securities may reasonably request in connection with a pledge or transfer of the Securities, including, if the Securities are subject to registration pursuant to the Registration Rights Agreement, the preparation and filing of any required prospectus supplement under Rule 424(b)(3) under the Securities Act or other applicable provision of the Securities Act to appropriately amend the list of Selling Stockholders (as defined in the Registration Rights Agreement) thereunder.
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(c) Certificates evidencing the Shares and Warrant Shares shall not contain any legend (including the legend set forth in Section 4.1(b) hereof), (i) while a registration statement (including the Registration Statement) covering the resale of such security is effective under the Securities Act, (ii) following any sale of such Shares or Warrant Shares pursuant to Rule 144, (iii) if such Shares or Warrant Shares are eligible for sale under Rule 144, or (iv) if such legend is not required under applicable requirements of the Securities Act (including judicial interpretations and pronouncements issued by the staff of the Commission). The Company shall cause its counsel to issue a legal opinion to the Transfer Agent promptly after the Effective Date or at such time as such legend is no longer under this Section 4.1(c), if required by the Transfer Agent or requested by a Purchaser, to effect the removal of the legend hereunder, including but not limited to an opinion that the Additional Shares issuable pursuant to Section 4.18 and the Dilution Shares issuable pursuant to Section 4.19 tack back to the Closing Date, provided that all conditions for such an opinion have been met. If all or any portion of a Warrant is exercised at a time when there is an effective registration statement to cover the resale of the Warrant Shares, or if such Shares or Warrant Shares may be sold under Rule 144 and the Company is then in compliance with the current public information required under Rule 144, or if the Shares or Warrant Shares may be sold under Rule 144 without the requirement for the Company to be in compliance with the current public information required under Rule 144 as to such Shares or Warrant Shares or if such legend is not otherwise required under applicable requirements of the Securities Act (including judicial interpretations and pronouncements issued by the staff of the Commission) then such Warrant Shares shall be issued free of all legends. The Company agrees that following the Effective Date or at such time as such legend is no longer required under this Section 4.1(c), it will, no later than the earlier of (i) three (3) Trading Days and (ii) the number of Trading Days comprising the Standard Settlement Period (as defined below) following the delivery by a Purchaser to the Company or the Transfer Agent of a certificate representing Shares or Warrant Shares, as the case may be, issued with a restrictive legend (such third Trading Day, the “ Legend Removal Date ”), deliver or cause to be delivered to such Purchaser a certificate representing such shares that is free from all restrictive and other legends. The Company may not make any notation on its records or give instructions to the Transfer Agent that enlarge the restrictions on transfer set forth in this Section 4. Certificates for Securities subject to legend removal hereunder shall be transmitted by the Transfer Agent to the Purchaser by crediting the account of the Purchaser’s prime broker with the Depository Trust Company System as directed by such Purchaser. As used herein, “ Standard Settlement Period ” means the standard settlement period, expressed in a number of Trading Days, on the Company’s primary Trading Market with respect to the Common Stock as in effect on the date of delivery of a certificate representing Shares or Warrants Shares, as the case may be, issued with a restrictive legend.
(d) In addition to such Purchaser’s other available remedies, the Company shall pay to a Purchaser, in cash, (i) as partial liquidated damages and not as a penalty, for each $1,000 of Underlying Shares (based on the VWAP of the Common Stock on the date such Securities are submitted to the Transfer Agent) delivered for removal of the restrictive legend and subject to Section 4.1(c), $10 per Trading Day (increasing to $20 per Trading Day five (5) Trading Days after such damages have begun to accrue) for each Trading Day after the Legend Removal Date until such certificate is delivered without a legend and (ii) if the Company fails to (a) issue and deliver (or cause to be delivered) to a Purchaser by the Legend Removal Date a certificate representing the Securities so delivered to the Company by such Purchaser that is free from all restrictive and other legends and (b) if after the Legend Removal Date such Purchaser purchases (in an open market transaction or otherwise) shares of Common Stock to deliver in satisfaction of a sale by such Purchaser of all or any portion of the number of shares of Common Stock, or a sale of a number of shares of Common Stock equal to all or any portion of the number of shares of Common Stock that such Purchaser anticipated receiving from the Company without any restrictive legend, then, an amount equal to the excess of such Purchaser’s total purchase price (including brokerage commissions and other out-of-pocket expenses, if any) for the shares of Common Stock so purchased (including brokerage commissions and other out-of-pocket expenses, if any) (the “ Buy-In Price ”) over the product of (A) such number of Underlying Shares that the Company was required to deliver to such Purchaser by the Legend Removal Date multiplied by (B) the lowest closing sale price of the Common Stock on any Trading Day during the period commencing on the date of the delivery by such Purchaser to the Company of the applicable Underlying Shares (as the case may be) and ending on the date of such delivery and payment under this clause (ii).
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(e) Each Purchaser, severally and not jointly with the other Purchasers, agrees with the Company that such Purchaser will sell any Securities pursuant to either the registration requirements of the Securities Act, including any applicable prospectus delivery requirements, or an exemption therefrom, and that if Securities are sold pursuant to a Registration Statement, they will be sold in compliance with the plan of distribution set forth therein, and acknowledges that the removal of the restrictive legend from certificates representing Securities as set forth in this Section 4.1 is predicated upon the Company’s reliance upon this understanding.
4.2 Furnishing of Information; Public Information .
(a) Until the time that no Purchaser owns Securities, the Company covenants to maintain the registration of the Common Stock under Section 12(b) or 12(g) of the Exchange Act and to timely file (or obtain extensions in respect thereof and file within the applicable grace period) all reports required to be filed by the Company after the date hereof pursuant to the Exchange Act even if the Company is not then subject to the reporting requirements of the Exchange Act.
(b) At any time during the period commencing from the six (6) month anniversary of the date hereof and ending at such time that all of the Securities may be sold without the requirement for the Company to be in compliance with Rule 144(c)(1) and otherwise without restriction or limitation pursuant to Rule 144, if the Company (i) shall fail for any reason to satisfy the current public information requirement under Rule 144(c) or (ii) has ever been an issuer described in Rule 144(i)(1)(i) or becomes an issuer in the future, and the Company shall fail to satisfy any condition set forth in Rule 144(i)(2) (a “ Public Information Failure ”) then, in addition to such Purchaser’s other available remedies, the Company shall pay to a Purchaser, in cash, as partial liquidated damages and not as a penalty, by reason of any such delay in or reduction of its ability to sell the Securities, an amount in cash equal to two percent (2.0%) of the aggregate Subscription Amount of such Purchaser’s Securities on the day of a Public Information Failure and on every thirtieth (30 th ) day (pro rated for periods totaling less than thirty days) thereafter until the earlier of (a) the date such Public Information Failure is cured and (b) such time that such public information is no longer required for the Purchasers to transfer the Shares and Warrant Shares pursuant to Rule 144. The payments to which a Purchaser shall be entitled pursuant to this Section 4.2(b) are referred to herein as “ Public Information Failure Payments .” Public Information Failure Payments shall be paid on the earlier of (i) the last day of the calendar month during which such Public Information Failure Payments are incurred and (ii) the third (3 rd ) Business Day after the event or failure giving rise to the Public Information Failure Payments is cured. In the event the Company fails to make Public Information Failure Payments in a timely manner, such Public Information Failure Payments shall bear interest at the rate of 1.5% per month (prorated for partial months) until paid in full. Nothing herein shall limit such Purchaser’s right to pursue actual damages for the Public Information Failure, and such Purchaser shall have the right to pursue all remedies available to it at law or in equity including, without limitation, a decree of specific performance and/or injunctive relief.
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4.3 Integration . The Company shall not sell, offer for sale or solicit offers to buy or otherwise negotiate in respect of any security (as defined in Section 2 of the Securities Act) that would be integrated with the offer or sale of the Securities in a manner that would require the registration under the Securities Act of the sale of the Securities or that would be integrated with the offer or sale of the Securities for purposes of the rules and regulations of any Trading Market such that it would require shareholder approval prior to the closing of such other transaction unless shareholder approval is obtained before the closing of such subsequent transaction.
4.4 Securities Laws Disclosure; Publicity . The Company shall file a Current Report on Form 8-K, including the Transaction Documents as exhibits thereto, with the Commission within the time required by the Exchange Act. From and after the filing of such Current Report on Form 8-K, the Company represents to the Purchasers that it shall have publicly disclosed all material, non-public information delivered to any of the Purchasers by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, or any of their respective officers, directors, employees or agents in connection with the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents. In addition, effective upon the filing of the Current Report on Form 8-K, the Company acknowledges and agrees that any and all confidentiality or similar obligations under any agreement, whether written or oral, between the Company, any of its Subsidiaries or any of their respective officers, directors, agents, employees or Affiliates on the one hand, and any of the Purchasers or any of their Affiliates on the other hand, shall terminate. The Company and each Purchaser shall consult with each other in issuing any press releases with respect to the transactions contemplated hereby, and neither the Company nor any Purchaser shall issue any such press release nor otherwise make any such public statement without the prior consent of the Company, with respect to any press release of any Purchaser, or without the prior consent of each Purchaser, with respect to any press release of the Company, which consent shall not unreasonably be withheld or delayed, except if such disclosure is required by law, in which case the disclosing party shall promptly provide the other party with prior notice of such public statement or communication. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company shall not publicly disclose the name of any Purchaser, or include the name of any Purchaser in any filing with the Commission or any regulatory agency or Trading Market, without the prior written consent of such Purchaser, except: (a) as required by federal securities law in connection with (i) any registration statement contemplated by the Registration Rights Agreement and (ii) the filing of final Transaction Documents with the Commission and (b) to the extent such disclosure is required by law or Trading Market regulations, in which case the Company shall provide the Purchasers with prior notice of such disclosure permitted under this clause (b).
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4.5 Shareholder Rights Plan . No claim will be made or enforced by the Company or, with the consent of the Company, any other Person, that any Purchaser is an “ Acquiring Person ” under any control share acquisition, business combination, poison pill (including any distribution under a rights agreement) or similar anti-takeover plan or arrangement in effect or hereafter adopted by the Company, or that any Purchaser could be deemed to trigger the provisions of any such plan or arrangement, by virtue of receiving Securities under the Transaction Documents or under any other agreement between the Company and the Purchasers.
4.6 Non-Public Information . Except with respect to the material terms and conditions of the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents, which shall be disclosed pursuant to Section 4.4, the Company covenants and agrees that neither it, nor any other Person acting on its behalf will provide any Purchaser or its agents or counsel with any information that constitutes, or the Company reasonably believes constitutes, material non-public information, unless prior thereto such Purchaser shall have consented to the receipt of such information and agreed with the Company to keep such information confidential. The Company understands and confirms that each Purchaser shall be relying on the foregoing covenant in effecting transactions in securities of the Company. To the extent that the Company delivers any material, non-public information to a Purchaser without such Purchaser’s consent, the Company hereby covenants and agrees that such purchaser shall not have any duty of confidentiality to Company, any of its Subsidiaries, or any of their respective officers, directors, agents, employees or Affiliates, or a duty to the Company, and of its Subsidiaries or any of their respective officers, directors, agents, employees or Affiliates not to trade on the basis of, such material, non-public information, provided that the Purchaser shall remain subject to applicable law. To the extent that any notice provided pursuant to any Transaction Document constitutes, or contains, material, non-public information regarding the Company or any Subsidiaries, the Company shall simultaneously file such notice with the Commission pursuant to a Current Report on Form 8-K. The Company understands and confirms that each Purchaser shall be relying on the foregoing covenant in effecting transactions in securities of the Company.
4.7 Use of Proceeds . Except as set forth on Schedule 4.7 attached hereto, the Company shall use the net proceeds from the sale of the Securities hereunder for working capital purposes and shall not use such proceeds: (a) for the satisfaction of any portion of the Company’s debt (other than payment of trade payables in the ordinary course of the Company’s business and prior practices), (b) for the redemption of any Common Stock or Common Stock Equivalents, (c) for the settlement of any outstanding litigation or (d) in violation of FCPA or OFAC regulations.
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4.8 Indemnification of Purchasers . Subject to the provisions of this Section 4.8, the Company will indemnify and hold each Purchaser and its directors, officers, shareholders, members, partners, employees and agents (and any other Persons with a functionally equivalent role of a Person holding such titles notwithstanding a lack of such title or any other title), each Person who controls such Purchaser (within the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act and Section 20 of the Exchange Act), and the directors, officers, shareholders, agents, members, partners or employees (and any other Persons with a functionally equivalent role of a Person holding such titles notwithstanding a lack of such title or any other title) of such controlling persons (each, a “ Purchaser Party ”) harmless from any and all losses, liabilities, obligations, claims, contingencies, damages, costs and expenses, including all judgments, amounts paid in settlements, court costs and reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs of investigation that any such Purchaser Party may suffer or incur as a result of or relating to (a) any breach of any of the representations, warranties, covenants or agreements made by the Company in this Agreement or in the other Transaction Documents or (b) any action instituted against the Purchaser Parties in any capacity, or any of them or their respective Affiliates, by any stockholder of the Company who is not an Affiliate of such Purchaser Parties, with respect to any of the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents (unless such action is based upon a breach of such Purchaser Party’s representations, warranties or covenants under the Transaction Documents or any agreements or understandings such Purchaser Parties may have with any such stockholder or any violations by such Purchaser Parties of state or federal securities laws or any conduct by such Purchaser Parties which constitutes fraud, gross negligence, willful misconduct or malfeasance). If any action shall be brought against any Purchaser Party in respect of which indemnity may be sought pursuant to this Agreement, such Purchaser Party shall promptly notify the Company in writing, and the Company shall have the right to assume the defense thereof with counsel of its own choosing reasonably acceptable to the Purchaser Party. Any Purchaser Party shall have the right to employ separate counsel in any such action and participate in the defense thereof, but the fees and expenses of such counsel shall be at the expense of such Purchaser Party except to the extent that (i) the employment thereof has been specifically authorized by the Company in writing, (ii) the Company has failed after a reasonable period of time to assume such defense and to employ counsel or (iii) in such action there is, in the reasonable opinion of counsel, a material conflict on any material issue between the position of the Company and the position of such Purchaser Party, in which case the Company shall be responsible for the reasonable fees and expenses of no more than one such separate counsel. The Company will not be liable to any Purchaser Party under this Agreement (y) for any settlement by a Purchaser Party effected without the Company’s prior written consent, which shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed; or (z) to the extent, but only to the extent that a loss, claim, damage or liability is attributable to any Purchaser Party’s breach of any of the representations, warranties, covenants or agreements made by such Purchaser Party in this Agreement or in the other Transaction Documents. The indemnification required by this Section 4.8 shall be made by periodic payments of the amount thereof during the course of the investigation or defense, as and when bills are received or are incurred. The indemnity agreements contained herein shall be in addition to any cause of action or similar right of any Purchaser Party against the Company or others and any liabilities the Company may be subject to pursuant to law.
4.9 Reservation of Common Stock . As of the date hereof, the Company has reserved and the Company shall continue to reserve and keep available at all times, free of preemptive rights, number of shares of Common Stock equal to 300% of the sum of (i) all of the Shares issuable pursuant to this Agreement and (ii) the Warrant Shares pursuant to any exercise of all of the Warrants.
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4.10 Listing of Common Stock . The Company hereby agrees to use best efforts to maintain the listing or quotation of the Common Stock on the Trading Market on which it is currently listed or quoted, and concurrently with the Closing, the Company shall apply to list or quote all of the Shares and Warrant Shares on such Trading Market and promptly secure the listing or quotation of all of the Shares and Warrant Shares on such Trading Market. The Company further agrees, if the Company applies to have the Common Stock traded on any other Trading Market, it will then include in such application all of the Shares and Warrant Shares, and will take such other action as is necessary to cause all of the Shares and Warrant Shares to be listed or quoted on such other Trading Market as promptly as possible. The Company will then take all action reasonably necessary to continue the listing or quotation and trading of its Common Stock on a Trading Market and will comply in all respects with the Company’s reporting, filing and other obligations under the bylaws or rules of the Trading Market. The Company agrees to maintain the eligibility of the Common Stock for electronic transfer through the Depository Trust Company or another established clearing corporation, including, without limitation, by timely payment of fees to the Depository Trust Company or such other established clearing corporation in connection with such electronic transfer.
4.11 Participation in Future Financing .
(a) From the date hereof until the date that is the 12-month anniversary of the Effective Date, upon any issuance by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries of Common Stock, Common Stock Equivalents for cash consideration, Indebtedness or a combination of units hereof (a “ Subsequent Financing ”), each Purchaser shall have the right to participate in up to an amount of the Subsequent Financing equal to 100% of the Subsequent Financing (the “ Participation Maximum ”) on the same terms, conditions and price provided for in the Subsequent Financing.
(b) At least five (5) Trading Days prior to the closing of the Subsequent Financing, the Company shall deliver to each Purchaser a written notice of its intention to effect a Subsequent Financing (“ Pre-Notice ”), which Pre-Notice shall ask such Purchaser if it wants to review the details of such financing (such additional notice, a “ Subsequent Financing Notice ”). Upon the request of a Purchaser, and only upon a request by such Purchaser, for a Subsequent Financing Notice, the Company shall promptly, but no later than one (1) Trading Day after such request, deliver a Subsequent Financing Notice to such Purchaser. The Subsequent Financing Notice shall describe in reasonable detail the proposed terms of such Subsequent Financing, the amount of proceeds intended to be raised thereunder and the Person or Persons through or with whom such Subsequent Financing is proposed to be effected and shall include a term sheet or similar document relating thereto as an attachment.
(c) Any Purchaser desiring to participate in such Subsequent Financing must provide written notice to the Company by not later than 5:30 p.m. (New York City time) on the fifth (5 th ) Trading Day after all of the Purchasers have received the Pre-Notice that such Purchaser is willing to participate in the Subsequent Financing, the amount of such Purchaser’s participation, and representing and warranting that such Purchaser has such funds ready, willing, and available for investment on the terms set forth in the Subsequent Financing Notice. If the Company receives no such notice from a Purchaser as of such fifth (5 th ) Trading Day, such Purchaser shall be deemed to have notified the Company that it does not elect to participate.
(d) If by 5:30 p.m. (New York City time) on the fifth (5 th ) Trading Day after all of the Purchasers have received the Pre-Notice, notifications by the Purchasers of their willingness to participate in the Subsequent Financing (or to cause their designees to participate) is, in the aggregate, less than the total amount of the Subsequent Financing, then the Company may effect the remaining portion of such Subsequent Financing on the terms and with the Persons set forth in the Subsequent Financing Notice.
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(e) If by 5:30 p.m. (New York City time) on the fifth (5 th ) Trading Day after all of the Purchasers have received the Pre-Notice, the Company receives responses to a Subsequent Financing Notice from Purchasers seeking to purchase more than the aggregate amount of the Participation Maximum, each such Purchaser shall have the right to purchase its Pro Rata Portion (as defined below) of the Participation Maximum. “ Pro Rata Portion ” means the ratio of (x) the Subscription Amount of Securities purchased on the Closing Date by a Purchaser participating under this Section 4.11 and (y) the sum of the aggregate Subscription Amounts of Securities purchased on the Closing Date by all Purchasers participating under this Section 4.11.
(f) The Company must provide the Purchasers with a second Subsequent Financing Notice, and the Purchasers will again have the right of participation set forth above in this Section 4.11, if the Subsequent Financing subject to the initial Subsequent Financing Notice is not consummated for any reason on the terms set forth in such Subsequent Financing Notice within thirty (30) Trading Days after the date of the initial Subsequent Financing Notice.
(g) The Company and each Purchaser agree that if any Purchaser elects to participate in the Subsequent Financing, the transaction documents related to the Subsequent Financing shall not include any term or provision whereby such Purchaser shall be required to agree to any restrictions on trading as to any of the Securities purchased hereunder or be required to consent to any amendment to or termination of, or grant any waiver, release or the like under or in connection with, this Agreement, without the prior written consent of such Purchaser.
(h) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 4.11 and unless otherwise agreed to by such Purchaser, the Company shall either confirm in writing to such Purchaser that the transaction with respect to the Subsequent Financing has been abandoned or shall publicly disclose its intention to issue the securities in the Subsequent Financing, in either case in such a manner such that such Purchaser will not be in possession of any material, non-public information, by the tenth (10 th ) Business Day following delivery of the Subsequent Financing Notice. If by such tenth (10 th ) Business Day, no public disclosure regarding a transaction with respect to the Subsequent Financing has been made, and no notice regarding the abandonment of such transaction has been received by such Purchaser, such transaction shall be deemed to have been abandoned and such Purchaser shall not be deemed to be in possession of any material, non-public information with respect to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries.
(i) Notwithstanding the foregoing, this Section 4.11 shall not apply in respect of an Exempt Issuance or a firm commitment underwritten public offering of shares of Common Stock (and any other securities of the Company that may be sold along with shares of Common Stock in any such underwritten firm commitment public offering including, but not limited to, any Common Stock Equivalents)
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4.12 Subsequent Equity Sales.
(a) From the date hereof until thirty (30) days after the Effective Date, neither the Company nor any Subsidiary shall issue, enter into any agreement to issue or announce the issuance or proposed issuance of any shares of Common Stock or Common Stock Equivalents.
(b) From the date hereof until the earlier of (i) the 40 th Trading Day following the Effectiveness Date and (ii) 8 month anniversary of the Closing Date, the Company shall be prohibited from effecting or entering into an agreement to effect any issuance by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries of Common Stock or Common Stock Equivalents (or a combination of units thereof) involving a Variable Rate Transaction. “ Variable Rate Transaction ” means a transaction in which the Company (i) issues or sells any debt or equity securities that are convertible into, exchangeable or exercisable for, or include the right to receive, additional shares of Common Stock either (A) at a conversion price, exercise price or exchange rate or other price that is based upon, and/or varies with, the trading prices of or quotations for the shares of Common Stock at any time after the initial issuance of such debt or equity securities or (B) with a conversion, exercise or exchange price that is subject to being reset at some future date after the initial issuance of such debt or equity security or upon the occurrence of specified or contingent events directly or indirectly related to the business of the Company or the market for the Common Stock or (ii) enters into, or effects a transaction under, any agreement, including, but not limited to, an equity line of credit, whereby the Company may issue securities at a future determined price. Any Purchaser shall be entitled to obtain injunctive relief against the Company to preclude any such issuance, which remedy shall be in addition to any right to collect damages.
(c) Notwithstanding the foregoing, this Section 4.12 shall not apply in respect of an Exempt Issuance, except that no Variable Rate Transaction shall be an Exempt Issuance.
4.13 Equal Treatment of Purchasers . No consideration (including any modification of any Transaction Document) shall be offered or paid to any Person to amend or consent to a waiver or modification of any provision of the Transaction Documents unless the same consideration is also offered to all of the parties to the Transaction Documents. For clarification purposes, this provision constitutes a separate right granted to each Purchaser by the Company and negotiated separately by each Purchaser, and is intended for the Company to treat the Purchasers as a class and shall not in any way be construed as the Purchasers acting in concert or as a group with respect to the purchase, disposition or voting of Securities or otherwise.
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4.14 Certain Transactions and Confidentiality . Each Purchaser, severally and not jointly with the other Purchasers, covenants that neither it, nor any Affiliate acting on its behalf or pursuant to any understanding with it will execute any purchases or sales, including Short Sales, of any of the Company’s securities during the period commencing with the execution of this Agreement and ending at such time that the transactions contemplated by this Agreement are first publicly announced pursuant to the Current Report on Form 8-K as described in Section 4.4. Each Purchaser, severally and not jointly with the other Purchasers, covenants that until such time as the transactions contemplated by this Agreement are publicly disclosed by the Company pursuant to the initial Current Report on Form 8-K as described in Section 4.4, such Purchaser will maintain the confidentiality of the existence and terms of this transaction and the information included in the Transaction Documents and the Disclosure Schedules. Notwithstanding the foregoing, and notwithstanding anything contained in this Agreement to the contrary, the Company expressly acknowledges and agrees that (i) no Purchaser makes any representation, warranty or covenant hereby that it will not engage in effecting transactions in any securities of the Company after the time that the transactions contemplated by this Agreement are first publicly announced pursuant to the initial Current Report on Form 8-K as described in Section 4.4, (ii) no Purchaser shall be restricted or prohibited from effecting any transactions in any securities of the Company in accordance with applicable securities laws from and after the time that the transactions contemplated by this Agreement are first publicly announced pursuant to the initial Current Report on Form 8-K as described in Section 4.4 and (iii) no Purchaser shall have any duty of confidentiality or duty not to trade in the securities of the Company to the Company or its Subsidiaries after the filing of the initial Current Report on Form 8-K as described in Section 4.4. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the case of a Purchaser that is a multi-managed investment vehicle whereby separate portfolio managers manage separate portions of such Purchaser’s assets and the portfolio managers have no direct knowledge of the investment decisions made by the portfolio managers managing other portions of such Purchaser’s assets, the covenant set forth above shall only apply with respect to the portion of assets managed by the portfolio manager that made the investment decision to purchase the Securities covered by this Agreement.
4.15 Form D; Blue Sky Filings . The Company agrees to timely file a Form D with respect to the Securities as required under Regulation D and to provide a copy thereof, promptly upon request of any Purchaser. The Company shall take such action as the Company shall reasonably determine is necessary in order to obtain an exemption for, or to qualify the Securities for, sale to the Purchasers at the Closing under applicable securities or “Blue Sky” laws of the states of the United States, and shall provide evidence of such actions promptly upon request of any Purchaser.
4.16 Capital Changes . Until the one year anniversary of the Effective Date, the Company shall not undertake a reverse or forward stock split or reclassification of the Common Stock without the prior written consent of the Purchasers holding a majority in interest of the Shares.
4.17 Acknowledgment of Dilution . The Company acknowledges that the issuance of the Securities may result in dilution of the outstanding shares of Common Stock, which dilution may be substantial under certain market conditions. The Company further acknowledges that its obligations under the Transaction Documents, including, without limitation, its obligation to issue the Shares and Warrant Shares pursuant to the Transaction Documents, are unconditional and absolute and not subject to any right of set off, counterclaim, delay or reduction, regardless of the effect of any such dilution or any claim the Company may have against any Purchaser and regardless of the dilutive effect that such issuance may have on the ownership of the other stockholders of the Company.
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4.18 Additional Shares .
(a) First Additional Share Issuance Obligation . As to each Purchaser, on the Second Closing Date, if 50% of the average of the closing bid prices for three lowest Trading Days during the twenty (20) Trading Days (“ First Measurement Period ”) immediately prior to the Second Closing Date is less than the Per Share Purchase Price (adjusted for stock splits, combinations, dividends and the like and pursuant adjustments made pursuant to Section 4.19, in each case occurring after the Closing Date) (such lesser price is referred to herein as the “ First Adjusted Per Share Purchase Price ”), then, within one (1) Trading Day following the end of the First Measurement Period, the Company shall issue to such Purchaser, without the payment of additional consideration (“ First Additional Share Issuance Obligation ”), a number of additional shares of Common Stock (“ First Additional Shares ”) equal to (i) such Purchaser’s Subscription Amount on the Closing Date divided by the First Adjusted Per Share Purchase Price less (ii) the Shares issued at the Closing plus any Dilution Shares issued pursuant to Section 4.19.
(b) Contingent Second Additional Share Issuance Obligation . As to each Pruchaser, on the Third Closing Date, if 50% of the average of the closing bid prices for three lowest Trading Days during the twenty (20) Trading Days (“ Second Measurement Period ”) immediately following the Third Closing Date is less than the First Adjusted Per Share Purchase Price (adjusted for stock splits, combinations, dividends and the like and pursuant adjustments made pursuant to Section 4.19, in each case occurring after the Closing Date) (such lesser price is referred to herein as the “ Second Adjusted Per Share Purchase Price ”), then, within one (1) Trading Day following the end of the Second Measurement Period, the Company shall issue to such Purchaser, without the payment of additional consideration (“ Second Additional Share Issuance Obligation ”), a number of additional shares of Common Stock (“ Second Additional Shares ”)) equal to (i) such Purchaser’s Subscription Amount on the Closing Date divided by the Second Adjusted Per Share Purchase Price less (ii) the Shares issued at the Closing, the First Additional Shares and any Shares issued pursuant to Section 4.19.
(c) Calculations . No Additional Share Issuance Obligation is conditioned upon, or determined in any way, by a Purchaser’s beneficial ownership of Shares at the time of any such Additional Share Issuance Obligation.
(d) Beneficial Ownership Limitation . In implementation of this Section 4.18, to the extent that an issuance of Additional Shares would result in a Purchaser or any of its Attribution Party’s (as defined in the Warrant) beneficially owning in excess of 4.99% (the “ Maximum Percentage ”) of the Common Stock, then the Company shall initially issue only such number of Additional Shares that would result in such Purchaser (together with such Purchaser’s Attribution Parties) beneficially owning the Maximum Percentage of the Common Stock, and, except as otherwise provided below, no other Additional Shares shall be issuable under this Section 4.18 but instead held in abeyance pursuant to this Section 4.18. After such initial issuance, and until all Additional Shares which otherwise would have been issued under this Section 4.18 have been issued, from time to time the Company will issue such number of such unissued Additional Shares so that such Purchaser (together such Purchaser’s Attribution Parties) will beneficially own only the Maximum Percentage of the Common Stock. Such Purchaser shall make written representations and warranties to the Company regarding its (together with its Attribution Parties) beneficial ownership to effectuate the foregoing. The Maximum Percentage limitation contained in this paragraph and the limitation on exercise contained in Section 4.19(b) and Section 2(e) of the Warrants issued to such Purchaser pursuant to this Agreement shall be coordinated so that the aggregate beneficial ownership of such Purchaser (together with its Attribution Parties (as defined in the Warrant) does not exceed the Maximum Percentage limitation. In connection therewith, issuances pursuant to this Section 4.18 shall take precedence over issuances of any Warrant Shares issuable to such Purchaser. The provisions of this paragraph shall be implemented in a manner otherwise than in strict conformity with the terms this paragraph to correct this paragraph (or any portion hereof) which may be defective or inconsistent with the intended Maximum Percentage beneficial ownership limitation herein contained or to make changes or supplements necessary or desirable to properly give effect to such Maximum Percentage limitation. The limitations contained in this paragraph shall apply to assignees of such Purchaser hereunder. For the purposes of this paragraph, beneficial ownership and all determinations and calculations (including, without limitation, with respect to calculations of percentage ownership) shall be determined in accordance with Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.
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4.19 Dilution Rights . Upon any Subsequent Financing, each Purchaser shall have the following rights with respect to such Subsequent Financing (and the election by any other Purchaser shall have no bearing on such Purchaser’s election):
(a) Most Favored Nation Provision . From the date hereof until the 12 month anniversary of the First Closing Date, to the extent a Purchaser still holds Shares, such Purchaser may elect, in its sole discretion, to exchange all or some of the Shares (but not the Warrants) then held by such Purchaser for additional securities (including any additional securities issued as part of a unit with such security) of the same type issued in such Subsequent Financing (such exchange to be made at the same time as the closing of such Subsequent Financing), on the same terms and conditions as the Subsequent Financing, based on the Per Share Purchase Price (or if Additional Shares or Dilution Shares, the per share price used in determining such Shares) multiplied by the number of Shares being exchanged. By way of example, if the Company undertakes a Subsequent Financing of convertible debentures and warrants, each Purchaser shall have the right to participate in such Subsequent Financing and use the exchange of its Shares as consideration, on a $1 for $1 basis, in lieu of cash consideration. The Company shall provide prior written notice of any such Subsequent Financing in the manner set forth in Section 4.11.
(b) Price Per Share Protection . From the date hereof until the 40 th Trading Day following the Third Closing Date, in the event that, pursuant to the Subsequent Financing the effective consideration per share paid for the securities issued in such Subsequent Financing is less than the Per Share Purchase Price (or lowest Discounted Per Share Purchase Price previously used pursuant to this clause (b)) (such lesser price is referred to herein as the “ Discounted Per Share Purchase Price ”) (the foregoing a “ Dilutive Issuance ”), then immediately after such Dilutive Issuance, the Company shall issue to such Purchaser, without the payment of additional consideration, in connection with such Dilutive Issuance, a number of additional shares of Common Stock (“ Dilution Shares ”) equal to such Purchaser’s Subscription Amount divided by the Discounted Per Share Purchase Price less (1) Shares issued at Closing and (2) and Shares previously issued pursuant to this Section 4.19(b) and pursuant to Section 4.18. The issuance of Dilution Shares is not conditioned upon, or determined in any way, by a Purchaser’s beneficial ownership of Shares at the time of the Dilutive Issuance. In implementation of the foregoing, to the extent that an issuance of Dilution Shares would result in a Purchaser or any of its Attribution Parties beneficially owning in excess of the Maximum Percentage of the Common Stock, then the Company shall initially issue only such number of Dilution Shares that would result in such Purchaser (together with such Purchaser’s Attribution Parties) beneficially owning the Maximum Percentage of the Common Stock, and, except as otherwise provided below, no other Dilution Shares shall be issuable under this Section 4.19(b) but instead held in abeyance pursuant to this Section 4.19(b). After such initial issuance, and until all Dilution Shares which otherwise would have been issued under this Section 4.19(b) have been issued, from time to time the Company will issue such number of such unissued Dilution Shares so that such Purchaser (together such Purchaser’s Attribution Parties) will beneficially own only the Maximum Percentage of the Common Stock. Such Purchaser shall make written representations and warranties to the Company regarding its (together with its Attribution Parties) beneficial ownership to effectuate the foregoing. The Maximum Percentage limitation contained in this paragraph and the limitation on exercise contained in Section 4.18 and Section 2(e) of the Warrants issued to such Purchaser pursuant to this Agreement shall be coordinated so that the aggregate beneficial ownership of such Purchaser (together with its Attribution Parties (as defined in the Warrant)) does not exceed the Maximum Percentage limitation. In connection therewith, issuances pursuant to this Section 4.19(b) shall take precedence over issuances of any Warrant Shares issuable to such Purchaser. The provisions of this paragraph shall be implemented in a manner otherwise than in strict conformity with the terms this paragraph to correct this paragraph (or any portion hereof) which may be defective or inconsistent with the intended Maximum Percentage beneficial ownership limitation herein contained or to make changes or supplements necessary or desirable to properly give effect to such Maximum Percentage limitation. The limitations contained in this paragraph shall apply to assignees of such Purchaser hereunder. For the purposes of this paragraph, beneficial ownership and all determinations and calculations (including, without limitation, with respect to calculations of percentage ownership) shall be determined in accordance with Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder. If shares of Common Stock or Common Stock Equivalents are issued in a Dilutive Issuance for consideration other than cash, the per share price shall be the fair value of such consideration as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors of the Company. For the purposes of this Section 4.19(b), the price per share for which one share of Common Stock is issuable upon the conversion, exercise or exchange of any Common Stock Equivalents shall be equal to the sum of the lowest amounts of consideration (if any) received or receivable by the Company with respect to one share of Common Stock upon the issuance or sale of such Common Stock Equivalents and upon conversion, exercise or exchange of such Common Stock Equivalents. The Company may not refuse to issue to a Purchaser Dilution Shares hereunder based on any claim that such Purchaser or any one associated or affiliated with such Purchaser has been engaged in any violation of law, agreement or for any other reason, unless, an injunction from a court, on notice, restraining and or enjoining an issuance hereunder shall have been sought and obtained. On the date of closing of any transaction pursuant to which securities are issued for a Discounted Per Share Purchase Price, the Company shall give each of the Purchasers written notice thereof.
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(c) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein in this Section 4.19, this Section 4.19 shall not apply to an Exempt Issuance. The Company acknowledges and agrees that the rights set forth in this Section 4.19 is a right granted by the Company, separately, to each Purchaser.
ARTICLE V. MISCELLANEOUS
5.1 Termination . This Agreement may be terminated by any Purchaser, as to such Purchaser’s obligations hereunder only and without any effect whatsoever on the obligations between the Company and the other Purchasers, by written notice to the other parties, if the Closing has not been consummated on or before March ___, 2017; provided , however , that such termination will not affect the right of any party to sue for any breach by any other party (or parties).
5.2 Fees and Expenses . At the First Closing, the Company shall reimburse the Chardan Capital Markets, LLC (“ Chardan ”) the non-accountable sum of $15,000 for its legal fees and expenses. Except as expressly set forth in the Transaction Documents to the contrary, each party shall pay the fees and expenses of its advisers, counsel, accountants and other experts, if any, and all other expenses incurred by such party incident to the negotiation, preparation, execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement. The Company shall pay all Transfer Agent fees (including, without limitation, any fees required for same-day processing of any instruction letter delivered by the Company and any exercise notice delivered by a Purchaser), stamp taxes and other taxes and duties levied in connection with the delivery of any Securities to the Purchasers.
5.3 Entire Agreement . The Transaction Documents, together with the exhibits and schedules thereto, contain the entire understanding of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and thereof and supersede all prior agreements and understandings, oral or written, with respect to such matters, which the parties acknowledge have been merged into such documents, exhibits and schedules.
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5.4 Notices . Any and all notices or other communications or deliveries required or permitted to be provided hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed given and effective on the earliest of: (a) the date of transmission, if such notice or communication is delivered via facsimile at the facsimile number or email attachment as set forth on the signature pages attached hereto at or prior to 5:30 p.m. (New York City time) on a Trading Day, (b) the next Trading Day after the date of transmission, if such notice or communication is delivered via facsimile at the facsimile number or email attachment as set forth on the signature pages attached hereto on a day that is not a Trading Day or later than 5:30 p.m. (New York City time) on any Trading Day, (c) the second (2 nd ) Trading Day following the date of mailing, if sent by U.S. nationally recognized overnight courier service or (d) upon actual receipt by the party to whom such notice is required to be given. The address for such notices and communications shall be as set forth on the signature pages attached hereto. To the extent that any notice provided pursuant to any Transaction Document constitutes, or contains material, non-public information regarding the Company or any of the Subsidiaries, the Company shall simultaneously file such notice with the Commission pursuant to a Current Report on Form 8-K.
5.5 Amendments; Waivers . No provision of this Agreement may be waived, modified, supplemented or amended except in a written instrument signed, in the case of an amendment, by the Company and Purchasers holding at least 50.1% in interest of the Shares then outstanding or, in the case of a waiver, by the party against whom enforcement of any such waived provision is sought, provided that if any amendment, modification or waiver disproportionately and adversely impacts a Purchaser (or group of Purchasers), the consent of such disproportionately impacted Purchaser (or group of Purchasers) shall also be required. No waiver of any default with respect to any provision, condition or requirement of this Agreement shall be deemed to be a continuing waiver in the future or a waiver of any subsequent default or a waiver of any other provision, condition or requirement hereof, nor shall any delay or omission of any party to exercise any right hereunder in any manner impair the exercise of any such right. Any proposed amendment or waiver that disproportionately, materially and adversely affects the rights and obligations of any Purchaser relative to the comparable rights and obligations of the other Purchasers shall require the prior written consent of such adversely affected Purchaser, Any amendment effected in accordance with accordance with this Section 5.5 shall be binding upon each Purchaser and holder of Securities and the Company.
5.6 Headings . The headings herein are for convenience only, do not constitute a part of this Agreement and shall not be deemed to limit or affect any of the provisions hereof.
5.7 Successors and Assigns . This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties and their successors and permitted assigns. The Company may not assign this Agreement or any rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of each Purchaser (other than by merger). Any Purchaser may assign any or all of its rights under this Agreement to any Person to whom such Purchaser assigns or transfers any Securities, provided that such transferee agrees in writing to be bound, with respect to the transferred Securities, by the provisions of the Transaction Documents that apply to the “Purchasers.”
5.8 No Third-Party Beneficiaries . This Agreement is intended for the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns and is not for the benefit of, nor may any provision hereof be enforced by, any other Person, except as otherwise set forth in Section 4.8.
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5.9 Governing Law . All questions concerning the construction, validity, enforcement and interpretation of the Transaction Documents shall be governed by and construed and enforced in accordance with the internal laws of the State of New York, without regard to the principles of conflicts of law thereof. Each party agrees that all legal Proceedings concerning the interpretations, enforcement and defense of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and any other Transaction Documents (whether brought against a party hereto or its respective affiliates, directors, officers, shareholders, partners, members, employees or agents) shall be commenced exclusively in the state and federal courts sitting in the City of New York. Each party hereby irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts sitting in the City of New York, Borough of Manhattan for the adjudication of any dispute hereunder or in connection herewith or with any transaction contemplated hereby or discussed herein (including with respect to the enforcement of any of the Transaction Documents), and hereby irrevocably waives, and agrees not to assert in any Action or Proceeding, any claim that it is not personally subject to the jurisdiction of any such court, that such Action or Proceeding is improper or is an inconvenient venue for such Proceeding. Each party hereby irrevocably waives personal service of process and consents to process being served in any such Action or Proceeding by mailing a copy thereof via registered or certified mail or overnight delivery (with evidence of delivery) to such party at the address in effect for notices to it under this Agreement and agrees that such service shall constitute good and sufficient service of process and notice thereof. Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to limit in any way any right to serve process in any other manner permitted by law. If any party hereto shall commence an Action or Proceeding to enforce any provisions of the Transaction Documents, then, in addition to the obligations of the Company under Section 4.8, the prevailing party in such Action or Proceeding shall be reimbursed by the non-prevailing party for its reasonable attorneys’ fees and other costs and expenses incurred with the investigation, preparation and prosecution of such Action or Proceeding.
5.10 Survival . The representations and warranties contained herein shall survive the Closing and the delivery of the Securities.
5.11 Execution . This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, all of which when taken together shall be considered one and the same agreement and shall become effective when counterparts have been signed by each party and delivered to each other party, it being understood that the parties need not sign the same counterpart. In the event that any signature is delivered by facsimile transmission or by e-mail delivery of a “.pdf” format data file, such signature shall create a valid and binding obligation of the party executing (or on whose behalf such signature is executed) with the same force and effect as if such facsimile or “.pdf” signature page were an original thereof.
5.12 Severability . If any term, provision, covenant or restriction of this Agreement is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal, void or unenforceable, the remainder of the terms, provisions, covenants and restrictions set forth herein shall remain in full force and effect and shall in no way be affected, impaired or invalidated, and the parties hereto shall use their commercially reasonable efforts to find and employ an alternative means to achieve the same or substantially the same result as that contemplated by such term, provision, covenant or restriction. It is hereby stipulated and declared to be the intention of the parties that they would have executed the remaining terms, provisions, covenants and restrictions without including any of such that may be hereafter declared invalid, illegal, void or unenforceable.
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5.13 Rescission and Withdrawal Right . Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in (and without limiting any similar provisions of) any of the other Transaction Documents, whenever any Purchaser exercises a right, election, demand or option under a Transaction Document and the Company does not timely perform its related obligations within the periods therein provided, then such Purchaser may rescind or withdraw, in its sole discretion from time to time upon written notice to the Company, any relevant notice, demand or election in whole or in part without prejudice to its future actions and rights; provided , however , that in the case of a rescission of an exercise of a Warrant, the applicable Purchaser shall be required to return any shares of Common Stock subject to any such rescinded exercise notice concurrently with the return to such Purchaser of the aggregate exercise price paid to the Company for such shares and the restoration of such Purchaser’s right to acquire such shares pursuant to such Purchaser’s Warrant (including, issuance of a replacement warrant certificate evidencing such restored right).
5.14 Replacement of Securities . If any certificate or instrument evidencing any Securities is mutilated, lost, stolen or destroyed, the Company shall issue or cause to be issued in exchange and substitution for and upon cancellation thereof (in the case of mutilation), or in lieu of and substitution therefor, a new certificate or instrument, but only upon receipt of evidence reasonably satisfactory to the Company of such loss, theft or destruction. The applicant for a new certificate or instrument under such circumstances shall also pay any reasonable third-party costs (including customary indemnity) associated with the issuance of such replacement Securities.
5.15 Remedies . In addition to being entitled to exercise all rights provided herein or granted by law, including recovery of damages, each of the Purchasers and the Company will be entitled to specific performance under the Transaction Documents. The parties agree that monetary damages may not be adequate compensation for any loss incurred by reason of any breach of obligations contained in the Transaction Documents and hereby agree to waive and not to assert in any Action for specific performance of any such obligation the defense that a remedy at law would be adequate.
5.16 Payment Set Aside . To the extent that the Company makes a payment or payments to any Purchaser pursuant to any Transaction Document or a Purchaser enforces or exercises its rights thereunder, and such payment or payments or the proceeds of such enforcement or exercise or any part thereof are subsequently invalidated, declared to be fraudulent or preferential, set aside, recovered from, disgorged by or are required to be refunded, repaid or otherwise restored to the Company, a trustee, receiver or any other Person under any law (including, without limitation, any bankruptcy law, state or federal law, common law or equitable cause of action), then to the extent of any such restoration the obligation or part thereof originally intended to be satisfied shall be revived and continued in full force and effect as if such payment had not been made or such enforcement or setoff had not occurred.
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5.17 Independent Nature of Purchasers’ Obligations and Rights . The obligations of each Purchaser under any Transaction Document are several and not joint with the obligations of any other Purchaser, and no Purchaser shall be responsible in any way for the performance or non-performance of the obligations of any other Purchaser under any Transaction Document. Nothing contained herein or in any other Transaction Document, and no action taken by any Purchaser pursuant hereof or thereto, shall be deemed to constitute the Purchasers as a partnership, an association, a joint venture or any other kind of entity, or create a presumption that the Purchasers are in any way acting in concert or as a group with respect to such obligations or the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents. Each Purchaser shall be entitled to independently protect and enforce its rights, including, without limitation, the rights arising out of this Agreement or out of the other Transaction Documents, and it shall not be necessary for any other Purchaser to be joined as an additional party in any proceeding for such purpose. Each Purchaser has been represented by its own separate legal counsel in its review and negotiation of the Transaction Documents. For reasons of administrative convenience only, each Purchaser and its respective counsel have chosen to communicate with the Company through EGS. EGS does not represent all of the Purchasers and only represents Chardan. The Company has elected to provide all Purchasers with the same terms and Transaction Documents for the convenience of the Company and not because it was required or requested to do so by any of the Purchasers.
5.18 Liquidated Damages . The Company’s obligations to pay any partial liquidated damages or other amounts owing under the Transaction Documents is a continuing obligation of the Company and shall not terminate until all unpaid partial liquidated damages and other amounts have been paid notwithstanding the fact that the instrument or security pursuant to which such partial liquidated damages or other amounts are due and payable shall have been canceled.
5.19 Saturdays, Sundays, Holidays, etc. If the last or appointed day for the taking of any action or the expiration of any right required or granted herein shall not be a Business Day, then such action may be taken or such right may be exercised on the next succeeding Business Day.
5.20 Construction . The parties agree that each of them and/or their respective counsel have reviewed and had an opportunity to revise the Transaction Documents and, therefore, the normal rule of construction to the effect that any ambiguities are to be resolved against the drafting party shall not be employed in the interpretation of the Transaction Documents or any amendments thereto. In addition, each and every reference to share prices and shares of Common Stock in any Transaction Document shall be subject to adjustment for reverse and forward stock splits, stock dividends, stock combinations and other similar transactions of the Common Stock that occur after the date of this Agreement.
5.21 WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL . IN ANY ACTION, SUIT, OR PROCEEDING IN ANY JURISDICTION BROUGHT BY ANY PARTY AGAINST ANY OTHER PARTY, THE PARTIES EACH KNOWINGLY AND INTENTIONALLY, TO THE GREATEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, HEREBY ABSOLUTELY, UNCONDITIONALLY, IRREVOCABLY AND EXPRESSLY WAIVES FOREVER TRIAL BY JURY.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Securities Purchase Agreement to be duly executed by their respective authorized signatories as of the date first indicated above.
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[PURCHASER SIGNATURE PAGES TO BIEI SECURITIES PURCHASE AGREEMENT]
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have caused this Securities Purchase Agreement to be duly executed by their respective authorized signatories as of the date first indicated above.
Name of Purchaser: _____________________________________________________________________
Signature of Authorized Signatory of Purchaser : ________________________________________________
Name of Authorized Signatory: _________________________________________________________________
Title of Authorized Signatory: ____________________________________________________________________
Email Address of Authorized Signatory: _____________________________________________________________
Facsimile Number of Authorized Signatory: ___________________________________________________________
Address for Notice to Purchaser:
Address for Delivery of Securities to Purchaser (if not same as address for notice):
Subscription Amount: First Closing $________; Second Closing $_________; Third Closing $_______
Shares: First Closing ________; Second Closing __________; Third Closing __________
Warrant Shares: First Closing _________; Second Closing _________; Third Closing ________
EIN Number: _______________________
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ADDENDUM TO SECURITIES PURCHASE AGREEMENT
This Addendum to Securities Purchase Agreement (this “ Addendum ”) is entered into on May 24, 2017 between Premier Biomedical, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the “ Company ”), and the purchaser identified on the signature pages hereto (including its successors and assigns, the “ Purchaser ” and collectively with all other purchasers in the same offering, the “ Purchasers ”). Each of the Purchasers and the Company may be referred to herein as a “ Party ” and collectively as the “ Parties .”
RECITALS
WHEREAS, the Parties are parties to that certain Securities Purchase Agreement with an Effective Date of March 30, 2017 (the “ Agreement ”);
WHEREAS, the Parties desire to amend certain terms of the Agreement as set forth in this Addendum.
NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Parties hereby agree as follows:
AGREEMENT
1. Section 2.1(c) of the Agreement is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:
“(c) Third Closing . On the Third Closing Date, upon the terms and conditions set forth herein, the Company agrees to sell, and the Purchasers, severally and not jointly, agree to purchase, up to an aggregate of $150,000 of Shares and Warrants which closing shall occur on, or as soon as reasonably practicable following, and in any event within seven (7) Trading days of, the date on which the Registration Statement registering all of the Registrable Securities is declared effective by the Commission (the “ Third Closing ”); provided , however , that, to the extent a Purchaser determines, in its sole discretion, that such Purchaser (together with such Purchaser’s Affiliates, and any Person acting as a group together with such purchaser or any of such Purchaser’s Affiliates) would beneficially own in excess of the Beneficial Ownership Limitation, such Purchaser may elect to reduce the number of Shares purchased so as to not beneficially own in excess of the Beneficial Ownership Limitation. Each Purchaser shall deliver to the Company, via wire transfer or a certified check, immediately available funds equal to such Purchaser’s Subscription Amount as set forth on the signature page hereto executed by such Purchaser, and the Company shall deliver to each Purchaser its respective Shares and a Warrant, as determined pursuant to Section 2.2(a), and the Company and each Purchaser shall deliver the other items set forth in Section 2.2 deliverable at the Third Closing. Upon satisfaction of the covenants and conditions set forth in Sections 2.2 and 2.3, the Third Closing shall occur at the offices of EGS or such other location as the parties shall mutually agree.”
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2. Section 4.18 of the Agreement is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:
“4.18 Additional Shares .
(a) First Additional Share Issuance Obligation . As to each Purchaser, on the date that is eight (8) months after the First Closing (“ First Measurement Date ”), if 50% of the average of the closing bid prices for the three (3) lowest Trading Days from the Closing through the First Measurement Date (“ First Measurement Period ”) is less than the Per Share Purchase Price for the First Closing (adjusted for stock splits, combinations, dividends and the like and pursuant adjustments made pursuant to Section 4.19, in each case occurring after the Closing Date) (such lesser price is referred to herein as the “ First Adjusted Per Share Purchase Price ”), then, within three (3) Trading Days following the end of the First Measurement Period, the Company shall issue to such Purchaser, without the payment of additional consideration (“ First Additional Share Issuance Obligation ”), a number of additional shares of Common Stock (“ First Additional Shares ”) equal to (i) such Purchaser’s Subscription Amount on the Closing Date divided by the First Adjusted Per Share Purchase Price less (ii) the Shares issued at the First Closing plus any Dilution Shares issued pursuant to Section 4.19.
(b) Second Additional Share Issuance Obligation . As to each Purchaser, on the date that is eight (8) months after the Second Closing (“ Second Measurement Date ”), if 50% of the average of the closing bid prices for the three (3) lowest Trading Days from the Second Closing Date through the Second Measurement Date (“ Second Measurement Period ”) is less than the Per Share Purchase Price for the Second Closing (adjusted for stock splits, combinations, dividends and the like and pursuant adjustments made pursuant to Section 4.19, in each case occurring after the Second Closing Date) (such lesser price is referred to herein as the “ Second Adjusted Per Share Purchase Price ”), then, within three (3) Trading Days following the end of the Second Measurement Period, the Company shall issue to such Purchaser, without the payment of additional consideration (“ Second Additional Share Issuance Obligation ”), a number of additional shares of Common Stock (“ Second Additional Shares ”)) equal to (i) such Purchaser’s Subscription Amount on the Second Closing Date divided by the Second Adjusted Per Share Purchase Price less (ii) the Shares issued at the Second Closing and any Dilution Shares issued pursuant to Section 4.19.
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(c) Third Additional Share Issuance Obligation . As to each Purchaser, on the date that is eight (8) months after the Third Closing (“ Third Measurement Date ”), if 50% of the average of the closing bid prices for the three (3) lowest Trading Days from the Third Closing Date through the Third Measurement Date (“ Third Measurement Period ”) is less than the Per Share Purchase Price for the Third Closing (adjusted for stock splits, combinations, dividends and the like and pursuant adjustments made pursuant to Section 4.19, in each case occurring after the Third Closing Date) (such lesser price is referred to herein as the “ Third Adjusted Per Share Purchase Price ”), then, within three (3) Trading Days following the end of the Third Measurement Period, the Company shall issue to such Purchaser, without the payment of additional consideration (“ Third Additional Share Issuance Obligation ”), a number of additional shares of Common Stock (“ Third Additional Shares ”)) equal to (i) such Purchaser’s Subscription Amount on the Third Closing Date divided by the Third Adjusted Per Share Purchase Price less (ii) the Shares issued at the Third Closing and any Dilution Shares issued pursuant to Section 4.19.
(d) Calculations . No Additional Share Issuance Obligation is conditioned upon, or determined in any way, by a Purchaser’s beneficial ownership of Shares at the time of any such Additional Share Issuance Obligation.
(e) Beneficial Ownership Limitation . In implementation of this Section 4.18, to the extent that an issuance of Additional Shares would result in a Purchaser or any of its Attribution Party’s (as defined in the Warrant) beneficially owning in excess of 9.99% (the “ Maximum Percentage ”) of the Common Stock, then the Company shall initially issue only such number of Additional Shares that would result in such Purchaser (together with such Purchaser’s Attribution Parties) beneficially owning the Maximum Percentage of the Common Stock, and, except as otherwise provided below, no other Additional Shares shall be issuable under this Section 4.18 but instead held in abeyance pursuant to this Section 4.18. After such initial issuance, and until all Additional Shares which otherwise would have been issued under this Section 4.18 have been issued, from time to time the Company will issue such number of such unissued Additional Shares so that such Purchaser (together such Purchaser’s Attribution Parties) will beneficially own only the Maximum Percentage of the Common Stock. Such Purchaser shall make written representations and warranties to the Company regarding its (together with its Attribution Parties) beneficial ownership to effectuate the foregoing. The Maximum Percentage limitation contained in this paragraph and the limitation on exercise contained in Section 4.19(b) and Section 2(e) of the Warrants issued to such Purchaser pursuant to this Agreement shall be coordinated so that the aggregate beneficial ownership of such Purchaser (together with its Attribution Parties (as defined in the Warrant) does not exceed the Maximum Percentage limitation. In connection therewith, issuances pursuant to this Section 4.18 shall take precedence over issuances of any Warrant Shares issuable to such Purchaser. The provisions of this paragraph shall be implemented in a manner otherwise than in strict conformity with the terms this paragraph to correct this paragraph (or any portion hereof) which may be defective or inconsistent with the intended Maximum Percentage beneficial ownership limitation herein contained or to make changes or supplements necessary or desirable to properly give effect to such Maximum Percentage limitation. The limitations contained in this paragraph shall apply to assignees of such Purchaser hereunder. For the purposes of this paragraph, beneficial ownership and all determinations and calculations (including, without limitation, with respect to calculations of percentage ownership) shall be determined in accordance with Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.”
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3. The following definition is added to Section 1.1:
“ Additional Shares ” means the First Additional Shares, the Second Additional Shares and the Third Additional Shares.
4. Other than as set forth herein, the terms and conditions of the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have executed this Addendum as of the date first above written.
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EXHIBIT 10.54
REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT
This Registration Rights Agreement (this “ Agreement ”) is entered into on March 30, 2017 by and between Premier Biomedical, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the “ Company ”), and each of the several purchasers signatory hereto (each such purchaser, a “ Purchaser ” and, collectively, the “ Purchasers ”).
This Agreement is entered into pursuant to the Securities Purchase Agreement, dated as of the date hereof, by and between the Company and each Purchaser (the “ Purchase Agreement ”).
The Company and each Purchaser hereby agrees as follows:
1. Definitions .
Capitalized terms used and not otherwise defined herein that are defined in the Purchase Agreement shall have the meanings given such terms in the Purchase Agreement. As used in this Agreement, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
“ Advice ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6(d).
“ Effectiveness Date ” means, with respect to the Initial Registration Statement required to be filed hereunder, the 90 th calendar day following the date hereof (or, in the event of a “full review” by the Commission, the 120 th calendar day following the date hereof) and with respect to any additional Registration Statements which may be required pursuant to Section 2(c) or Section 3(c), the 90 th calendar day following the date on which an additional Registration Statement is required to be filed hereunder (or, in the event of a “full review” by the Commission, the 120 th calendar day following the date such additional Registration Statement is required to be filed hereunder); provided , however , that in the event the Company is notified by the Commission that one or more of the above Registration Statements will not be reviewed or is no longer subject to further review and comments, the Effectiveness Date as to such Registration Statement shall be the fifth Trading Day following the date on which the Company is so notified if such date precedes the dates otherwise required above, provided, further, if such Effectiveness Date falls on a day that is not a Trading Day, then the Effectiveness Date shall be the next succeeding Trading Day.
“ Effectiveness Period ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2(a).
“ Event ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2(d).
“ Event Date ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2(d).
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“ Filing Date ” means, with respect to the Initial Registration Statement required hereunder, the 30 th calendar day following the date hereof and, with respect to any additional Registration Statements which may be required pursuant to Section 2(c) or Section 3(c), the earliest practical date on which the Company is permitted by SEC Guidance to file such additional Registration Statement related to the Registrable Securities.
“ Holder ” or “ Holders ” means the holder or holders, as the case may be, from time to time of Registrable Securities.
“ Indemnified Party ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5(c).
“ Indemnifying Party ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5(c).
“ Initial Registration Statement ” means the initial Registration Statement filed pursuant to this Agreement.
“ Losses ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5(a).
“ Plan of Distribution ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2(a).
“ Prospectus ” means the prospectus included in a Registration Statement (including, without limitation, a prospectus that includes any information previously omitted from a prospectus filed as part of an effective registration statement in reliance upon Rule 430A promulgated by the Commission pursuant to the Securities Act), as amended or supplemented by any prospectus supplement, with respect to the terms of the offering of any portion of the Registrable Securities covered by a Registration Statement, and all other amendments and supplements to the Prospectus, including post-effective amendments, and all material incorporated by reference or deemed to be incorporated by reference in such Prospectus.
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“ Registrable Securities ” means, as of any date of determination, (a) all Shares, (b) all Warrant Shares then issued and issuable upon exercise of the Warrants (assuming on such date the Warrants are exercised in full without regard to any exercise limitations therein), (c) any additional shares of Common Stock issued and issuable in connection with any anti-dilution provisions in the Warrants or Purchase Agreement (in each case, without giving effect to any limitations on exercise or issuance set forth in the Warrants or Purchase Agreement) and (d) any securities issued or then issuable upon any stock split, dividend or other distribution, recapitalization or similar event with respect to the foregoing; provided, however , that any such Registrable Securities shall cease to be Registrable Securities (and the Company shall not be required to maintain the effectiveness of any, or file another, Registration Statement hereunder with respect thereto) for so long as (a) a Registration Statement with respect to the sale of such Registrable Securities is declared effective by the Commission under the Securities Act and such Registrable Securities have been disposed of by the Holder in accordance with such effective Registration Statement, (b) such Registrable Securities have been previously sold in accordance with Rule 144, or (c) such securities become eligible for resale without volume or manner-of-sale restrictions and without current public information pursuant to Rule 144 as set forth in a written opinion letter to such effect, addressed, delivered and acceptable to the Transfer Agent and the affected Holders (assuming that such securities and any securities issuable upon exercise, conversion or exchange of which, or as a dividend upon which, such securities were issued or are issuable, were at no time held by any Affiliate of the Company, and all Warrants are exercised by “cashless exercise” as provided in Section 2(c) of each of the Warrants), as reasonably determined by the Company, upon the advice of counsel to the Company.
“ Registration Statement ” means any registration statement required to be filed hereunder pursuant to Section 2(a) and any additional registration statements contemplated by Section 2(c) or Section 3(c), including (in each case) the Prospectus, amendments and supplements to any such registration statement or Prospectus, including pre- and post-effective amendments, all exhibits thereto, and all material incorporated by reference or deemed to be incorporated by reference in any such registration statement.
“ Rule 415 ” means Rule 415 promulgated by the Commission pursuant to the Securities Act, as such Rule may be amended or interpreted from time to time, or any similar rule or regulation hereafter adopted by the Commission having substantially the same purpose and effect as such Rule.
“ Rule 424 ” means Rule 424 promulgated by the Commission pursuant to the Securities Act, as such Rule may be amended or interpreted from time to time, or any similar rule or regulation hereafter adopted by the Commission having substantially the same purpose and effect as such Rule.
“ Selling Stockholder Questionnaire ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3(a).
“ SEC Guidance ” means (i) any publicly-available written or oral guidance of the Commission staff, or any comments, requirements or requests of the Commission staff and (ii) the Securities Act.
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2. Shelf Registration .
(a) On or prior to each Filing Date, the Company shall prepare and file with the Commission a Registration Statement covering the resale of all of the Registrable Securities that are not then registered on an effective Registration Statement for an offering to be made on a continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415. Each Registration Statement filed hereunder shall be on Form S-3 (except if the Company is not then eligible to register for resale the Registrable Securities on Form S-3, in which case such registration shall be on another appropriate form in accordance herewith, subject to the provisions of Section 2(e)) and shall contain (unless otherwise directed by at least 85% in interest of the Holders) substantially the “ Plan of Distribution ” attached hereto as Annex A and substantially the “ Selling Stockholder ” section attached hereto as Annex B ; provided , however , that no Holder shall be required to be named as an “underwriter” without such Holder’s express prior written consent. Subject to the terms of this Agreement, the Company shall use its best efforts to cause a Registration Statement filed under this Agreement (including, without limitation, under Section 3(c)) to be declared effective under the Securities Act as promptly as possible after the filing thereof, but in any event no later than the applicable Effectiveness Date, and shall use its best efforts to keep such Registration Statement continuously effective under the Securities Act until the date that all Registrable Securities covered by such Registration Statement (i) have been sold, thereunder or pursuant to Rule 144, or (ii) may be sold without volume or manner-of-sale restrictions pursuant to Rule 144 and without the requirement for the Company to be in compliance with the current public information requirement under Rule 144, as determined by the counsel to the Company pursuant to a written opinion letter to such effect, addressed and acceptable to the Transfer Agent and the affected Holders (the “ Effectiveness Period ”). The Company shall telephonically request effectiveness of a Registration Statement as of 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on a Trading Day. The Company shall immediately notify the Holders via facsimile or by e-mail of the effectiveness of a Registration Statement on the same Trading Day that the Company telephonically confirms effectiveness with the Commission, which shall be the date requested for effectiveness of such Registration Statement. The Company shall, by 9:30 a.m. Eastern Time on the Trading Day after the effective date of such Registration Statement, file a final Prospectus with the Commission as required by Rule 424. Failure to so notify the Holder within one (1) Trading Day of such notification of effectiveness or failure to file a final Prospectus as foresaid shall be deemed an Event under Section 2(d).
(b) Notwithstanding the registration obligations set forth in Section 2(a), if the Commission informs the Company that all of the Registrable Securities cannot, as a result of the application of Rule 415, be registered for resale as a secondary offering on a single registration statement, the Company agrees to promptly inform each of the Holders thereof and use its commercially reasonable efforts to file amendments to the Initial Registration Statement as required by the Commission, covering the maximum number of Registrable Securities permitted to be registered by the Commission, on Form S-3 or such other form available to register for resale the Registrable Securities as a secondary offering, subject to the provisions of Section 2(e); with respect to filing on Form S-3 or other appropriate form, and subject to the provisions of Section 2(d) with respect to the payment of liquidated damages; provided , however , that prior to filing such amendment, the Company shall be obligated to use diligent efforts to advocate with the Commission for the registration of all of the Registrable Securities in accordance with the SEC Guidance, including without limitation, Compliance and Disclosure Interpretation 612.09.
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(d) If: (i) the Initial Registration Statement is not filed on or prior to its Filing Date (if the Company files the Initial Registration Statement without affording the Holders the opportunity to review and comment on the same as required by Section 3(a) herein, the Company shall be deemed to have not satisfied this clause (i)), or (ii) the Company fails to file with the Commission a request for acceleration of a Registration Statement in accordance with Rule 461 promulgated by the Commission pursuant to the Securities Act, within five Trading Days of the date that the Company is notified (orally or in writing, whichever is earlier) by the Commission that such Registration Statement will not be “reviewed” or will not be subject to further review, or (iii) prior to the effective date of a Registration Statement, the Company fails to file a pre-effective amendment and otherwise respond in writing to comments made by the Commission in respect of such Registration Statement within ten (10) calendar days after the receipt of comments by or notice from the Commission that such amendment is required in order for such Registration Statement to be declared effective, or (iv) a Registration Statement registering for resale all of the Registrable Securities is not declared effective by the Commission by the Effectiveness Date of the Initial Registration Statement, or (v) after the effective date of a Registration Statement, such Registration Statement ceases for any reason to remain continuously effective as to all Registrable Securities included in such Registration Statement, or the Holders are otherwise not permitted to utilize the Prospectus therein to resell such Registrable Securities, for more than ten (10) consecutive calendar days or more than an aggregate of fifteen (15) calendar days (which need not be consecutive calendar days) during any 12-month period (any such failure or breach being referred to as an “ Event ”, and for purposes of clauses (i) and (iv), the date on which such Event occurs, and for purpose of clause (ii) the date on which such five (5) Trading Day period is exceeded, and for purpose of clause (iii) the date which such ten (10) calendar day period is exceeded, and for purpose of clause (v) the date on which such ten (10) or fifteen (15) calendar day period, as applicable, is exceeded being referred to as “ Event Date ”), then, in addition to any other rights the Holders may have hereunder or under applicable law, on each such Event Date and on each monthly anniversary of each such Event Date (if the applicable Event shall not have been cured by such date) until the applicable Event is cured, the Company shall pay to each Holder an amount in cash, as partial liquidated damages and not as a penalty, equal to the product of 1.0% multiplied by the aggregate Subscription Amount paid by such Holder pursuant to the Purchase Agreement. The parties agree that the maximum aggregate liquidated damages payable to a Holder under this Agreement shall be 6.0% of the aggregate Subscription Amount paid by such Holder pursuant to the Purchase Agreement. If the Company fails to pay any partial liquidated damages pursuant to this Section in full within seven days after the date payable, the Company will pay interest thereon at a rate of 18% per annum (or such lesser maximum amount that is permitted to be paid by applicable law) to the Holder, accruing daily from the date such partial liquidated damages are due until such amounts, plus all such interest thereon, are paid in full. The partial liquidated damages pursuant to the terms hereof shall apply on a daily pro rata basis for any portion of a month prior to the cure of an Event.
(e) If Form S-3 is not available for the registration of the resale of Registrable Securities hereunder, the Company shall (i) register the resale of the Registrable Securities on another appropriate form and (ii) undertake to register the Registrable Securities on Form S-3 as soon as such form is available, provided that the Company shall maintain the effectiveness of the Registration Statement then in effect until such time as a Registration Statement on Form S-3 covering the Registrable Securities has been declared effective by the Commission.
(f) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, in no event shall the Company be permitted to name any Holder or affiliate of a Holder as any Underwriter without the prior written consent of such Holder.
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3. Registration Procedures .
In connection with the Company’s registration obligations hereunder, the Company shall:
(a) Not less than five (5) Trading Days prior to the filing of each Registration Statement and not less than one (1) Trading Day prior to the filing of any related Prospectus or any amendment or supplement thereto (including any document that would be incorporated or deemed to be incorporated therein by reference), the Company shall (i) furnish to each Holder copies of all such documents proposed to be filed, which documents (other than those incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference) will be subject to the review of such Holders, and (ii) cause its officers and directors, counsel and independent registered public accountants to respond to such inquiries as shall be necessary, in the reasonable opinion of respective counsel to each Holder, to conduct a reasonable investigation within the meaning of the Securities Act. The Company shall not file a Registration Statement or any such Prospectus or any amendments or supplements thereto to which the Holders of a majority of the Registrable Securities shall reasonably object in good faith, provided that, the Company is notified of such objection in writing no later than five (5) Trading Days after the Holders have been so furnished copies of a Registration Statement or one (1) Trading Day after the Holders have been so furnished copies of any related Prospectus or amendments or supplements thereto. Each Holder agrees to furnish to the Company a completed questionnaire in the form attached to this Agreement as Annex C (a “ Selling Stockholder Questionnaire ”) on a date that is not less than two (2) Trading Days prior to the Filing Date or by the end of the fourth (4 th ) Trading Day following the date on which such Holder receives draft materials in accordance with this Section.
(b) (i) Prepare and file with the Commission such amendments, including post-effective amendments, to a Registration Statement and the Prospectus used in connection therewith as may be necessary to keep a Registration Statement continuously effective as to the applicable Registrable Securities for the Effectiveness Period and prepare and file with the Commission such additional Registration Statements in order to register for resale under the Securities Act all of the Registrable Securities, (ii) cause the related Prospectus to be amended or supplemented by any required Prospectus supplement (subject to the terms of this Agreement), and, as so supplemented or amended, to be filed pursuant to Rule 424, (iii) respond as promptly as reasonably possible to any comments received from the Commission with respect to a Registration Statement or any amendment thereto and provide as promptly as reasonably possible to the Holders true and complete copies of all correspondence from and to the Commission relating to a Registration Statement (provided that, the Company shall excise any information contained therein which would constitute material non-public information regarding the Company or any of its Subsidiaries), and (iv) comply in all material respects with the applicable provisions of the Securities Act and the Exchange Act with respect to the disposition of all Registrable Securities covered by a Registration Statement during the applicable period in accordance (subject to the terms of this Agreement) with the intended methods of disposition by the Holders thereof set forth in such Registration Statement as so amended or in such Prospectus as so supplemented.
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(c) If during the Effectiveness Period, the number of Registrable Securities at any time exceeds 100% of the number of shares of Common Stock then registered in a Registration Statement, then the Company shall file as soon as reasonably practicable, but in any case prior to the applicable Filing Date, an additional Registration Statement covering the resale by the Holders of not less than the number of such Registrable Securities.
(d) Notify the Holders of Registrable Securities to be sold (which notice shall, pursuant to clauses (iii) through (vi) hereof, be accompanied by an instruction to suspend the use of the Prospectus until the requisite changes have been made) as promptly as reasonably possible (and, in the case of (i)(A) below, not less than one (1) Trading Day prior to such filing) and (if requested by any such Person) confirm such notice in writing no later than one (1) Trading Day following the day (i)(A) when a Prospectus or any Prospectus supplement or post-effective amendment to a Registration Statement is proposed to be filed, (B) when the Commission notifies the Company whether there will be a “review” of such Registration Statement and whenever the Commission comments in writing on such Registration Statement, and (C) with respect to a Registration Statement or any post-effective amendment, when the same has become effective, (ii) of any request by the Commission or any other federal or state governmental authority for amendments or supplements to a Registration Statement or Prospectus or for additional information, (iii) of the issuance by the Commission or any other federal or state governmental authority of any stop order suspending the effectiveness of a Registration Statement covering any or all of the Registrable Securities or the initiation of any Proceedings for that purpose, (iv) of the receipt by the Company of any notification with respect to the suspension of the qualification or exemption from qualification of any of the Registrable Securities for sale in any jurisdiction, or the initiation or threatening of any Proceeding for such purpose, (v) of the occurrence of any event or passage of time that makes the financial statements included in a Registration Statement ineligible for inclusion therein or any statement made in a Registration Statement or Prospectus or any document incorporated or deemed to be incorporated therein by reference untrue in any material respect or that requires any revisions to a Registration Statement, Prospectus or other documents so that, in the case of a Registration Statement or the Prospectus, as the case may be, it will not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading, and (vi) of the occurrence or existence of any pending corporate development with respect to the Company that the Company believes may be material and that, in the determination of the Company, makes it not in the best interest of the Company to allow continued availability of a Registration Statement or Prospectus, provided , however , in no event shall any such notice contain any information which would constitute material, non-public information regarding the Company or any of its Subsidiaries.
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(e) Use its best efforts to avoid the issuance of, or, if issued, obtain the withdrawal of (i) any order stopping or suspending the effectiveness of a Registration Statement, or (ii) any suspension of the qualification (or exemption from qualification) of any of the Registrable Securities for sale in any jurisdiction, at the earliest practicable moment.
(f) Furnish to each Holder, without charge, at least one conformed copy of each such Registration Statement and each amendment thereto, including financial statements and schedules, all documents incorporated or deemed to be incorporated therein by reference to the extent requested by such Person, and all exhibits to the extent requested by such Person (including those previously furnished or incorporated by reference) promptly after the filing of such documents with the Commission; provided, that any such item which is available on the EDGAR system (or successor thereto) need not be furnished in physical form.
(g) Subject to the terms of this Agreement, the Company hereby consents to the use of such Prospectus and each amendment or supplement thereto by each of the selling Holders in connection with the offering and sale of the Registrable Securities covered by such Prospectus and any amendment or supplement thereto, except after the giving of any notice pursuant to Section 3(d).
(h) Prior to any resale of Registrable Securities by a Holder, use its commercially reasonable efforts to register or qualify or cooperate with the selling Holders in connection with the registration or qualification (or exemption from the Registration or qualification) of such Registrable Securities for the resale by the Holder under the securities or Blue Sky laws of such jurisdictions within the United States as any Holder reasonably requests in writing, to keep each registration or qualification (or exemption therefrom) effective during the Effectiveness Period and to do any and all other acts or things reasonably necessary to enable the disposition in such jurisdictions of the Registrable Securities covered by each Registration Statement; provided, that, the Company shall not be required to qualify generally to do business in any jurisdiction where it is not then so qualified, subject the Company to any material tax in any such jurisdiction where it is not then so subject or file a general consent to service of process in any such jurisdiction.
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(i) If requested by a Holder, cooperate with such Holder to facilitate the timely preparation and delivery of certificates representing Registrable Securities to be delivered to a transferee pursuant to a Registration Statement, which certificates shall be free, to the extent permitted by the Purchase Agreement, of all restrictive legends, and to enable such Registrable Securities to be in such denominations and registered in such names as any such Holder may request.
(j) Upon the occurrence of any event contemplated by Section 3(d), as promptly as reasonably possible under the circumstances taking into account the Company’s good faith assessment of any adverse consequences to the Company and its stockholders of the premature disclosure of such event, prepare a supplement or amendment, including a post-effective amendment, to a Registration Statement or a supplement to the related Prospectus or any document incorporated or deemed to be incorporated therein by reference, and file any other required document so that, as thereafter delivered, neither a Registration Statement nor such Prospectus will contain an untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading. If the Company notifies the Holders in accordance with clauses (iii) through (vi) of Section 3(d) above to suspend the use of any Prospectus until the requisite changes to such Prospectus have been made, then the Holders shall suspend use of such Prospectus. The Company will use its best efforts to ensure that the use of the Prospectus may be resumed as promptly as is practicable. The Company shall be entitled to exercise its right under this Section 3(j) to suspend the availability of a Registration Statement and Prospectus, subject to the payment of partial liquidated damages otherwise required pursuant to Section 2(d), for a period not to exceed 60 calendar days (which need not be consecutive days) in any 12-month period.
(k) Otherwise use commercially reasonable efforts to comply with all applicable rules and regulations of the Commission under the Securities Act and the Exchange Act, including, without limitation, Rule 172 under the Securities Act, file any final Prospectus, including any supplement or amendment thereof, with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424 under the Securities Act, promptly inform the Holders in writing if, at any time during the Effectiveness Period, the Company does not satisfy the conditions specified in Rule 172 and, as a result thereof, the Holders are required to deliver a Prospectus in connection with any disposition of Registrable Securities and take such other actions as may be reasonably necessary to facilitate the registration of the Registrable Securities hereunder.
(l) The Company shall use its best efforts to maintain eligibility for use of Form S-3 (or any successor form thereto) for the registration of the resale of Registrable Securities.
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(m) The Company may require each selling Holder to furnish to the Company a certified statement as to the number of shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by such Holder and, if required by the Commission, the natural persons thereof that have voting and dispositive control over the shares. During any periods that the Company is unable to meet its obligations hereunder with respect to the registration of the Registrable Securities solely because any Holder fails to furnish such information within three Trading Days of the Company’s request, any liquidated damages that are accruing at such time as to such Holder only shall be tolled and any Event that may otherwise occur solely because of such delay shall be suspended as to such Holder only, until such information is delivered to the Company and an amendment to the Registration Statement is filed to incorporate Holder’s information provided such filing is made within two days of receipt of such information from Holder.
4. Registration Expenses . All fees and expenses incident to the performance of or compliance with, this Agreement by the Company shall be borne by the Company whether or not any Registrable Securities are sold pursuant to a Registration Statement. The fees and expenses referred to in the foregoing sentence shall include, without limitation, (i) all registration and filing fees (including, without limitation, fees and expenses of the Company’s counsel and independent registered public accountants) (A) with respect to filings made with the Commission, (B) with respect to filings required to be made with any Trading Market on which the Common Stock is then listed for trading, and (C) in compliance with applicable state securities or Blue Sky laws reasonably agreed to by the Company in writing (including, without limitation, fees and disbursements of counsel for the Company in connection with Blue Sky qualifications or exemptions of the Registrable Securities), (ii) printing expenses (including, without limitation, expenses of printing certificates for Registrable Securities), (iii) messenger, telephone and delivery expenses, (iv) fees and disbursements of counsel for the Company, (v) Securities Act liability insurance, if the Company so desires such insurance, and (vi) fees and expenses of all other Persons retained by the Company in connection with the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. In addition, the Company shall be responsible for all of its internal expenses incurred in connection with the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement (including, without limitation, all salaries and expenses of its officers and employees performing legal or accounting duties), the expense of any annual audit and the fees and expenses incurred in connection with the listing of the Registrable Securities on any securities exchange as required hereunder. In no event shall the Company be responsible for any broker or similar commissions of any Holder or, except to the extent provided for in the Transaction Documents, any legal fees or other costs of the Holders.
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5. Indemnification .
(a) Indemnification by the Company . The Company shall, notwithstanding any termination of this Agreement, indemnify and hold harmless each Holder, the officers, directors, members, partners, agents, brokers (including brokers who offer and sell Registrable Securities as principal as a result of a pledge or any failure to perform under a margin call of Common Stock), investment advisors and employees (and any other Persons with a functionally equivalent role of a Person holding such titles, notwithstanding a lack of such title or any other title) of each of them, each Person who controls any such Holder (within the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act or Section 20 of the Exchange Act) and the officers, directors, members, stockholders, partners, agents and employees (and any other Persons with a functionally equivalent role of a Person holding such titles, notwithstanding a lack of such title or any other title) of each such controlling Person, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, from and against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities, costs (including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees) and expenses (collectively, “ Losses ”), as incurred, arising out of or relating to (1) any untrue or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in a Registration Statement, any Prospectus or any form of prospectus or in any amendment or supplement thereto or in any preliminary prospectus, or arising out of or relating to any omission or alleged omission of a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein (in the case of any Prospectus or supplement thereto, in light of the circumstances under which they were made) not misleading or (2) any violation or alleged violation by the Company of the Securities Act, the Exchange Act or any state securities law, or any rule or regulation thereunder, in connection with the performance of its obligations under this Agreement, except to the extent, but only to the extent, that (i) such untrue statements or omissions are based solely upon information regarding such Holder furnished in writing to the Company by such Holder expressly for use therein, or to the extent that such information relates to such Holder or such Holder’s proposed method of distribution of Registrable Securities and was reviewed and expressly approved in writing by such Holder expressly for use in a Registration Statement, such Prospectus or in any amendment or supplement thereto (it being understood that the Holder has approved Annex A hereto for this purpose) or (ii) in the case of an occurrence of an event of the type specified in Section 3(d)(iii)-(vi), the use by such Holder of an outdated, defective or otherwise unavailable Prospectus after the Company has notified such Holder in writing that the Prospectus is outdated, defective or otherwise unavailable for use by such Holder and prior to the receipt by such Holder of the Advice contemplated in Section 6(d). The Company shall notify the Holders promptly of the institution, threat or assertion of any Proceeding arising from or in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement of which the Company is aware. Such indemnity shall remain in full force and effect regardless of any investigation made by or on behalf of such indemnified person and shall survive the transfer of any Registrable Securities by any of the Holders in accordance with Section 6(h).
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(b) Indemnification by Holders . Each Holder shall, severally and not jointly, indemnify and hold harmless the Company, its directors, officers, agents and employees, each Person who controls the Company (within the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act and Section 20 of the Exchange Act), and the directors, officers, agents or employees of such controlling Persons, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, from and against all Losses, as incurred, to the extent arising out of or based solely upon: any untrue or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in any Registration Statement, any Prospectus, or in any amendment or supplement thereto or in any preliminary prospectus, or arising out of or relating to any omission or alleged omission of a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein (in the case of any Prospectus or supplement thereto, in light of the circumstances under which they were made) not misleading (i) to the extent, but only to the extent, that such untrue statement or omission is contained in any information so furnished in writing by such Holder to the Company expressly for inclusion in such Registration Statement or such Prospectus or (ii) to the extent, but only to the extent, that such information relates to such Holder’s information provided in the Selling Stockholder Questionnaire or the proposed method of distribution of Registrable Securities and was reviewed and expressly approved in writing by such Holder expressly for use in a Registration Statement (it being understood that the Holder has approved Annex A hereto for this purpose), such Prospectus or in any amendment or supplement thereto. In no event shall the liability of a selling Holder be greater in amount than the dollar amount of the proceeds (net of all expenses paid by such Holder in connection with any claim relating to this Section 5 and the amount of any damages such Holder has otherwise been required to pay by reason of such untrue statement or omission) received by such Holder upon the sale of the Registrable Securities included in the Registration Statement giving rise to such indemnification obligation.
(c) Conduct of Indemnification Proceedings . If any Proceeding shall be brought or asserted against any Person entitled to indemnity hereunder (an “ Indemnified Party ”), such Indemnified Party shall promptly notify the Person from whom indemnity is sought (the “ Indemnifying Party ”) in writing, and the Indemnifying Party shall have the right to assume the defense thereof, including the employment of counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Indemnified Party and the payment of all fees and expenses incurred in connection with defense thereof; provided, that, the failure of any Indemnified Party to give such notice shall not relieve the Indemnifying Party of its obligations or liabilities pursuant to this Agreement, except (and only) to the extent that it shall be finally determined by a court of competent jurisdiction (which determination is not subject to appeal or further review) that such failure shall have materially and adversely prejudiced the Indemnifying Party.
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An Indemnified Party shall have the right to employ separate counsel in any such Proceeding and to participate in the defense thereof, but the fees and expenses of such counsel shall be at the expense of such Indemnified Party or Parties unless: (1) the Indemnifying Party has agreed in writing to pay such fees and expenses, (2) the Indemnifying Party shall have failed promptly to assume the defense of such Proceeding and to employ counsel reasonably satisfactory to such Indemnified Party in any such Proceeding, or (3) the named parties to any such Proceeding (including any impleaded parties) include both such Indemnified Party and the Indemnifying Party, and counsel to the Indemnified Party shall reasonably believe that a material conflict of interest is likely to exist if the same counsel were to represent such Indemnified Party and the Indemnifying Party (in which case, if such Indemnified Party notifies the Indemnifying Party in writing that it elects to employ separate counsel at the expense of the Indemnifying Party, the Indemnifying Party shall not have the right to assume the defense thereof and the reasonable fees and expenses of no more than one separate counsel shall be at the expense of the Indemnifying Party). The Indemnifying Party shall not be liable for any settlement of any such Proceeding effected without its written consent, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed. No Indemnifying Party shall, without the prior written consent of the Indemnified Party, effect any settlement of any pending Proceeding in respect of which any Indemnified Party is a party, unless such settlement includes an unconditional release of such Indemnified Party from all liability on claims that are the subject matter of such Proceeding.
Subject to the terms of this Agreement, all reasonable fees and expenses of the Indemnified Party (including reasonable fees and expenses to the extent incurred in connection with investigating or preparing to defend such Proceeding in a manner not inconsistent with this Section) shall be paid to the Indemnified Party, as incurred, within ten Trading Days of written notice thereof to the Indemnifying Party; provided, that, the Indemnified Party shall promptly reimburse the Indemnifying Party for that portion of such fees and expenses applicable to such actions for which such Indemnified Party is finally determined by a court of competent jurisdiction (which determination is not subject to appeal or further review) not to be entitled to indemnification hereunder.
(d) Contribution . If the indemnification under Section 5(a) or 5(b) is unavailable to an Indemnified Party or insufficient to hold an Indemnified Party harmless for any Losses, then each Indemnifying Party shall contribute to the amount paid or payable by such Indemnified Party, in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect the relative fault of the Indemnifying Party and Indemnified Party in connection with the actions, statements or omissions that resulted in such Losses as well as any other relevant equitable considerations. The relative fault of such Indemnifying Party and Indemnified Party shall be determined by reference to, among other things, whether any action in question, including any untrue or alleged untrue statement of a material fact or omission or alleged omission of a material fact, has been taken or made by, or relates to information supplied by, such Indemnifying Party or Indemnified Party, and the parties’ relative intent, knowledge, access to information and opportunity to correct or prevent such action, statement or omission. The amount paid or payable by a party as a result of any Losses shall be deemed to include, subject to the limitations set forth in this Agreement, any reasonable attorneys’ or other fees or expenses incurred by such party in connection with any Proceeding to the extent such party would have been indemnified for such fees or expenses if the indemnification provided for in this Section was available to such party in accordance with its terms.
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The parties hereto agree that it would not be just and equitable if contribution pursuant to this Section 5(d) were determined by pro rata allocation or by any other method of allocation that does not take into account the equitable considerations referred to in the immediately preceding paragraph. In no event shall the contribution obligation of a Holder of Registrable Securities be greater in amount than the dollar amount of the proceeds (net of all expenses paid by such Holder in connection with any claim relating to this Section 5 and the amount of any damages such Holder has otherwise been required to pay by reason of such untrue or alleged untrue statement or omission or alleged omission) received by it upon the sale of the Registrable Securities giving rise to such contribution obligation.
The indemnity and contribution agreements contained in this Section are in addition to any liability that the Indemnifying Parties may have to the Indemnified Parties.
6. Miscellaneous .
(a) Remedies . In the event of a breach by the Company or by a Holder of any of their respective obligations under this Agreement, each Holder or the Company, as the case may be, in addition to being entitled to exercise all rights granted by law and under this Agreement, including recovery of damages, shall be entitled to specific performance of its rights under this Agreement. Each of the Company and each Holder agrees that monetary damages would not provide adequate compensation for any losses incurred by reason of a breach by it of any of the provisions of this Agreement and hereby further agrees that, in the event of any action for specific performance in respect of such breach, it shall not assert or shall waive the defense that a remedy at law would be adequate.
(b) No Piggyback on Registrations; Prohibition on Filing Other Registration Statements . Neither the Company nor any of its security holders (other than the Holders in such capacity pursuant hereto) may include securities of the Company in any Registration Statements other than the Registrable Securities. The Company shall not file any other registration statements until all Registrable Securities are registered pursuant to a Registration Statement that is declared effective by the Commission, provided that this Section 6(b) shall not prohibit the Company from filing amendments to registration statements filed prior to the date of this Agreement.
(c) [Reserved]
(d) Discontinued Disposition . By its acquisition of Registrable Securities, each Holder agrees that, upon receipt of a notice from the Company of the occurrence of any event of the kind described in Section 3(d)(iii) through (vi), such Holder will forthwith discontinue disposition of such Registrable Securities under a Registration Statement until it is advised in writing (the “ Advice ”) by the Company that the use of the applicable Prospectus (as it may have been supplemented or amended) may be resumed. The Company will use its best efforts to ensure that the use of the Prospectus may be resumed as promptly as is practicable. The Company agrees and acknowledges that any periods during which the Holder is required to discontinue the disposition of the Registrable Securities hereunder shall be subject to the provisions of Section 2(d).
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(e) Piggy-Back Registrations . If, at any time during the Effectiveness Period, there is not an effective Registration Statement covering all of the Registrable Securities and the Company shall determine to prepare and file with the Commission a registration statement relating to an offering for its own account or the account of others under the Securities Act of any of its equity securities, other than on Form S-4 or Form S-8 (each as promulgated under the Securities Act) or their then equivalents relating to equity securities to be issued solely in connection with any acquisition of any entity or business or equity securities issuable in connection with the Company’s stock option or other employee benefit plans, then the Company shall deliver to each Holder a written notice of such determination and, if within fifteen days after the date of the delivery of such notice, any such Holder shall so request in writing, the Company shall include in such registration statement all or any part of such Registrable Securities such Holder requests to be registered; provided , however , that following the date that no Warrants are outstanding, the Company shall not be required to register any Registrable Securities pursuant to this Section 6(e) that are eligible for resale pursuant to Rule 144 (without volume restrictions or current public information requirements) promulgated by the Commission pursuant to the Securities Act or that are the subject of a then effective Registration Statement that is available for resales or other dispositions by such Holder.
(f) Amendments and Waivers . The provisions of this Agreement, including the provisions of this sentence, may not be amended, modified or supplemented, and waivers or consents to departures from the provisions hereof may not be given, unless the same shall be in writing and signed by the Company and the Holders of 51% or more of the then outstanding Registrable Securities (for purposes of clarification, this includes any Registrable Securities issuable upon exercise or conversion of any Security), provided that, if any amendment, modification or waiver disproportionately and adversely impacts a Holder (or group of Holders), the consent of such disproportionately impacted Holder (or group of Holders) shall be required. If a Registration Statement does not register all of the Registrable Securities pursuant to a waiver or amendment done in compliance with the previous sentence, then the number of Registrable Securities to be registered for each Holder shall be reduced pro rata among all Holders and each Holder shall have the right to designate which of its Registrable Securities shall be omitted from such Registration Statement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a waiver or consent to depart from the provisions hereof with respect to a matter that relates exclusively to the rights of a Holder or some Holders and that does not directly or indirectly affect the rights of other Holders may be given only by such Holder or Holders of all of the Registrable Securities to which such waiver or consent relates; provided , however , that the provisions of this sentence may not be amended, modified, or supplemented except in accordance with the provisions of the first sentence of this Section 6(f). No consideration shall be offered or paid to any Person to amend or consent to a waiver or modification of any provision of this Agreement unless the same consideration also is offered to all of the parties to this Agreement.
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(g) Notices . Any and all notices or other communications or deliveries required or permitted to be provided hereunder shall be delivered as set forth in the Purchase Agreement.
(h) Successors and Assigns . This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the successors and permitted assigns of each of the parties and shall inure to the benefit of each Holder. The Company may not assign (except by merger) its rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of all of the Holders of the then outstanding Registrable Securities. Each Holder may assign their respective rights hereunder in the manner and to the Persons as permitted under Section 5.8 of the Purchase Agreement.
(i) No Inconsistent Agreements . Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has entered, as of the date hereof, nor shall the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, on or after the date of this Agreement, enter into any agreement with respect to its securities, that would have the effect of impairing the rights granted to the Holders in this Agreement or otherwise conflicts with the provisions hereof. Except as set forth on Schedule 6(i) , neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has previously entered into any agreement granting any registration rights with respect to any of its securities to any Person that have not been satisfied in full.
(j) Execution and Counterparts . This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, all of which when taken together shall be considered one and the same agreement and shall become effective when counterparts have been signed by each party and delivered to the other party, it being understood that both parties need not sign the same counterpart. In the event that any signature is delivered by facsimile transmission or by e-mail delivery of a “.pdf” format data file, such signature shall create a valid and binding obligation of the party executing (or on whose behalf such signature is executed) with the same force and effect as if such facsimile or “.pdf” signature page were an original thereof.
(k) Governing Law . All questions concerning the construction, validity, enforcement and interpretation of this Agreement shall be determined in accordance with the provisions of the Purchase Agreement.
(l) Cumulative Remedies . The remedies provided herein are cumulative and not exclusive of any other remedies provided by law.
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(m) Severability . If any term, provision, covenant or restriction of this Agreement is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal, void or unenforceable, the remainder of the terms, provisions, covenants and restrictions set forth herein shall remain in full force and effect and shall in no way be affected, impaired or invalidated, and the parties hereto shall use their commercially reasonable efforts to find and employ an alternative means to achieve the same or substantially the same result as that contemplated by such term, provision, covenant or restriction. It is hereby stipulated and declared to be the intention of the parties that they would have executed the remaining terms, provisions, covenants and restrictions without including any of such that may be hereafter declared invalid, illegal, void or unenforceable.
(n) Headings . The headings in this Agreement are for convenience only, do not constitute a part of the Agreement and shall not be deemed to limit or affect any of the provisions hereof.
(o) Independent Nature of Holders’ Obligations and Rights . The obligations of each Holder hereunder are several and not joint with the obligations of any other Holder hereunder, and no Holder shall be responsible in any way for the performance of the obligations of any other Holder hereunder. Nothing contained herein or in any other agreement or document delivered at any closing, and no action taken by any Holder pursuant hereto or thereto, shall be deemed to constitute the Holders as a partnership, an association, a joint venture or any other kind of group or entity, or create a presumption that the Holders are in any way acting in concert or as a group or entity with respect to such obligations or the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or any other matters, and the Company acknowledges that the Holders are not acting in concert or as a group, and the Company shall not assert any such claim, with respect to such obligations or transactions. Each Holder shall be entitled to protect and enforce its rights, including without limitation the rights arising out of this Agreement, and it shall not be necessary for any other Holder to be joined as an additional party in any proceeding for such purpose. The use of a single agreement with respect to the obligations of the Company contained was solely in the control of the Company, not the action or decision of any Holder, and was done solely for the convenience of the Company and not because it was required or requested to do so by any Holder. It is expressly understood and agreed that each provision contained in this Agreement is between the Company and a Holder, solely, and not between the Company and the Holders collectively and not between and among Holders.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Registration Rights Agreement as of the date first written above.
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[SIGNATURE PAGE OF HOLDERS TO BIEI RRA]
Name of Holder: __________________________
Signature of Authorized Signatory of Holder : __________________________
Name of Authorized Signatory: _________________________
Title of Authorized Signatory: __________________________
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Annex A
Plan of Distribution
Each Selling Stockholder (the “ Selling Stockholders ”) of the securities and any of their pledgees, assignees and successors-in-interest may, from time to time, sell any or all of their securities covered hereby on the principal Trading Market or any other stock exchange, market or trading facility on which the securities are traded or in private transactions. These sales may be at fixed or negotiated prices. A Selling Stockholder may use any one or more of the following methods when selling securities:
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purchases by a broker‑dealer as principal and resale by the broker‑dealer for its account;
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an exchange distribution in accordance with the rules of the applicable exchange;
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The Selling Stockholders may also sell securities under Rule 144 or any other exemption from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “ Securities Act ”), if available, rather than under this prospectus.
Broker‑dealers engaged by the Selling Stockholders may arrange for other brokers‑dealers to participate in sales. Broker‑dealers may receive commissions or discounts from the Selling Stockholders (or, if any broker‑dealer acts as agent for the purchaser of securities, from the purchaser) in amounts to be negotiated, but, except as set forth in a supplement to this Prospectus, in the case of an agency transaction not in excess of a customary brokerage commission in compliance with FINRA Rule 2440; and in the case of a principal transaction a markup or markdown in compliance with FINRA IM-2440.
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In connection with the sale of the securities or interests therein, the Selling Stockholders may enter into hedging transactions with broker-dealers or other financial institutions, which may in turn engage in short sales of the securities in the course of hedging the positions they assume. The Selling Stockholders may also sell securities short and deliver these securities to close out their short positions, or loan or pledge the securities to broker-dealers that in turn may sell these securities. The Selling Stockholders may also enter into option or other transactions with broker-dealers or other financial institutions or create one or more derivative securities which require the delivery to such broker-dealer or other financial institution of securities offered by this prospectus, which securities such broker-dealer or other financial institution may resell pursuant to this prospectus (as supplemented or amended to reflect such transaction).
The Selling Stockholders and any broker-dealers or agents that are involved in selling the securities may be deemed to be “underwriters” within the meaning of the Securities Act in connection with such sales. In such event, any commissions received by such broker-dealers or agents and any profit on the resale of the securities purchased by them may be deemed to be underwriting commissions or discounts under the Securities Act. Each Selling Stockholder has informed the Company that it does not have any written or oral agreement or understanding, directly or indirectly, with any person to distribute the securities.
The Company is required to pay certain fees and expenses incurred by the Company incident to the registration of the securities. The Company has agreed to indemnify the Selling Stockholders against certain losses, claims, damages and liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act.
We agreed to keep this prospectus effective until the earlier of (A) the date on which the all of the securities have been sold pursuant to this prospectus or Rule 144 under the Securities Act and (B) after the date that no Warrants are outstanding, the date that all of the securities may be sold pursuant to rule 144 without volume or manner-of-sale restrictions. The resale securities will be sold only through registered or licensed brokers or dealers if required under applicable state securities laws. In addition, in certain states, the resale securities covered hereby may not be sold unless they have been registered or qualified for sale in the applicable state or an exemption from the registration or qualification requirement is available and is complied with.
Under applicable rules and regulations under the Exchange Act, any person engaged in the distribution of the resale securities may not simultaneously engage in market making activities with respect to the common stock for the applicable restricted period, as defined in Regulation M, prior to the commencement of the distribution. In addition, the Selling Stockholders will be subject to applicable provisions of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations thereunder, including Regulation M, which may limit the timing of purchases and sales of the common stock by the Selling Stockholders or any other person. We will make copies of this prospectus available to the Selling Stockholders and have informed them of the need to deliver a copy of this prospectus to each purchaser at or prior to the time of the sale (including by compliance with Rule 172 under the Securities Act).
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SELLING SHAREHOLDERS
The common stock being offered by the selling shareholders are those previously issued to the selling shareholders, and those issuable to the selling shareholders, upon exercise of the warrants. For additional information regarding the issuances of those shares of common stock and warrants, see “Private Placement of Common Shares and Warrants” above. We are registering the shares of common stock in order to permit the selling shareholders to offer the shares for resale from time to time. Except for the ownership of the shares of common stock and the warrants, the selling shareholders have not had any material relationship with us within the past three years.
The table below lists the selling shareholders and other information regarding the beneficial ownership of the shares of common stock by each of the selling shareholders. The second column lists the number of shares of common stock beneficially owned by each selling shareholder, based on its ownership of the shares of common stock and warrants, as of ________, 2017, assuming exercise of the warrants held by the selling shareholders on that date, without regard to any limitations on exercises.
The third column lists the shares of common stock being offered by this prospectus by the selling shareholders.
In accordance with the terms of a registration rights agreement with the selling shareholders, this prospectus generally covers the resale of the sum of (i) the number of shares of common stock issued to the selling shareholders in the __________________ and (ii) the maximum number of shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of the related warrants, determined as if the outstanding warrants were exercised in full as of the trading day immediately preceding the date this registration statement was initially filed with the SEC, each as of the trading day immediately preceding the applicable date of determination and all subject to adjustment as provided in the registration right agreement, without regard to any limitations on the exercise of the warrants. The fourth column assumes the sale of all of the shares offered by the selling shareholders pursuant to this prospectus.
Under the terms of the warrants, a selling shareholder may not exercise the warrants to the extent such exercise would cause such selling shareholder, together with its affiliates and attribution parties, to beneficially own a number of shares of common stock which would exceed [4.99]% of our then outstanding common stock following such exercise, excluding for purposes of such determination shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of the warrants which have not been exercised. The number of shares in the second column does not reflect this limitation. The selling shareholders may sell all, some or none of their shares in this offering. See “Plan of Distribution.”
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PREMIER BIOMEDICAL, INC.
Selling Stockholder Notice and Questionnaire
The undersigned beneficial owner of common stock (the “ Registrable Securities ”) of Premier Biomedical, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the “ Company ”), understands that the Company has filed or intends to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “ Commission ”) a registration statement (the “ Registration Statement ”) for the registration and resale under Rule 415 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “ Securities Act ”), of the Registrable Securities, in accordance with the terms of the Registration Rights Agreement (the “ Registration Rights Agreement ”) to which this document is annexed. A copy of the Registration Rights Agreement is available from the Company upon request at the address set forth below. All capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed thereto in the Registration Rights Agreement.
Certain legal consequences arise from being named as a selling stockholder in the Registration Statement and the related prospectus. Accordingly, holders and beneficial owners of Registrable Securities are advised to consult their own securities law counsel regarding the consequences of being named or not being named as a selling stockholder in the Registration Statement and the related prospectus.
NOTICE
The undersigned beneficial owner (the “ Selling Stockholder ”) of Registrable Securities hereby elects to include the Registrable Securities owned by it in the Registration Statement.
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The undersigned hereby provides the following information to the Company and represents and warrants that such information is accurate:
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The undersigned agrees to promptly notify the Company of any material inaccuracies or changes in the information provided herein that may occur subsequent to the date hereof at any time while the Registration Statement remains effective; provided, that the undersigned shall not be required to notify the Company of any changes to the number of securities held or owned by the undersigned or its affiliates.
By signing below, the undersigned consents to the disclosure of the information contained herein in its answers to Items 1 through 5 and the inclusion of such information in the Registration Statement and the related prospectus and any amendments or supplements thereto. The undersigned understands that such information will be relied upon by the Company in connection with the preparation or amendment of the Registration Statement and the related prospectus and any amendments or supplements thereto.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the undersigned, by authority duly given, has caused this Notice and Questionnaire to be executed and delivered either in person or by its duly authorized agent.
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EXHIBIT 23.1
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
We hereby consent to the inclusion in this Registration Statement on Form S-1 of our report dated May 8, 2017, of Premier Biomedical, Inc. relating to the audit of the financial statements as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 and the reference to our firm under the caption “Experts” in the Registration Statement.
/s/ M&K CPAS, PLLC
www.mkacpas.com
Houston, Texas
May 25, 2017
EXHIBIT 24.1
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears below hereby constitutes and appoints William A. Hartman, Heidi H. Carl and John Borza, and each of them, his or her true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, each acting alone, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for such person and in his or her name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign one or more Registration Statements on Form S-1 for registration of shares of common stock of Premier Biomedical, Inc. in connection with the resale of the shares by the Selling Shareholders named therein, and any and all amendments to such Registration Statements, including post-effective amendments, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, each acting alone, full power and authority to do and perform any and all acts necessary or incidental to the performance and execution of the powers herein expressly granted, as fully to all intents and purposes as he or she might or could do in person, ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents, each acting alone, or the substitutes for such attorneys-in-fact and agents, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue of this Power of Attorney. This Power of Attorney may be signed in several counterparts.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Power of Attorney has been signed below on May 17, 2017, by the following persons:
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