UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10
GENERAL FORM FOR REGISTRATION OF SECURITIES
Pursuant to Section 12(b) or (g) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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2310 York Street, Suite 200
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (708) 925-9424
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
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Innovative MedTech, Inc. is filing this General Form for Registration of Securities on Form 10, which we refer to as the Form 10, to register its common stock, par value $0.000001 per share, pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Unless otherwise mentioned or unless the context requires otherwise, when used in this Form 10, the terms “Innovative MedTech,” “Company,” “we,” “us,” and “our” refer to Innovative MedTech, Inc.
This Form 10 contains forward-looking statements that involve substantial risks and uncertainties. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, contained in this Form 10, including statements regarding our strategy, future operations, future financial position, future revenues, projected costs, prospects, plans and objectives of management, are forward-looking statements. The words “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “predict,” “project,” “target,” “potential,” “will,” “would,” “could,” “should,” “continue,” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words.
We may not actually achieve the plans, intentions or expectations disclosed in our forward-looking statements, and you should not place undue reliance on our forward-looking statements. Actual results or events could differ materially from the plans, intentions and expectations disclosed in the forward-looking statements we make. We have included important cautionary statements in this Form 10, particularly in the “Risk Factors” section, that we believe could cause actual results or events to differ materially from the forward-looking statements that we make. Our forward-looking statements do not reflect the potential impact of any future acquisitions, mergers, dispositions, joint ventures or investments we may make.
You should read this Form 10 and the documents that we have filed as exhibits to this Form 10 with the understanding that our actual future results may be materially different from what we expect. The forward-looking statements contained in this Form 10 are made as of the date of this Form 10, and we do not assume any obligation to update any forward-looking statements except as required by applicable law.
WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION ABOUT US
We have begun to file reports, proxy statements, information statements and other information with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). You may read and copy this information, for a copying fee, at the SEC’s Public Reference Room at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549. Please call the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330 for more information on its Public Reference Room. Our SEC filings will also be available to the public from commercial document retrieval services, and at the website maintained by the SEC at http://www.sec.gov.
Our Internet website address is http://thct.io. Information contained on the website does not constitute part of this Form 10. We have included our website address in this Form 10 solely as an inactive textual reference. We have made available on our website electronic copies of the materials we file with the SEC, including annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, Section 16 reports filed by our executive officers, directors and 10% stockholders and amendments to those reports.
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Overview
Innovative MedTech, Inc. (the “Company”) was originally formed in New Jersey as a blank check company on April 21, 2005. On December 16, 2005, the Company merged with Fresh Harvest Products, Inc., and then changed its name to Fresh Harvest Products, Inc. On November 4, 2017, the Company redomiciled from New Jersey to Delaware, and changed its fiscal year end from October 31st to June 30th. On March 9, 2021, the Company effectuated a 10,000:1 reverse split, changed its stock symbol from “FRHV” to “IMTH,” and changed its name to Innovative MedTech, Inc. On March 25, 2021, the Company acquired two companies, Sarah Adult Day Services, Inc., and Sarah Day Care Centers, Inc. (collectively “SarahCare”), an adult day care center franchisor and provider.
Corporate History
The Company was originally formed on April 21, 2005, in New Jersey as “Serino 1, Corp.,” and shortly thereafter began operating as a natural and organic food and beverage company, changing its name to “Fresh Harvest Products, Inc.” In 2012, the Company redomiciled to Delaware and began focusing its efforts on developing software and mobile application development and video production and developing an e-book company, and in the intervening years, expanded its technology development and development efforts, creating a revenue sharing partnership with a mobile app, TreatER (available for free on the Apple App Store) in 2017, and in 2018, focusing on building a software program for financially valuing a film concept and mapping the predicted human behavior by region to films using a combination of geographical based social sentiment and the distribution data and financial performance of historically released films. On March 25, 2021, the Company acquired two companies, Sarah Adult Day Services, Inc., and Sarah Day Care Centers, Inc. (collectively “SarahCare”), an adult day care center franchisor and provider. With 26 centers (2 corporate and 24 franchise locations) located in 13 states, SarahCare offers seniors daytime care and activities focusing on meeting their physical and medical needs on a daily basis, and ranging from nursing care to salon services and providing meals, to offering engaging and enriching activities to allow them to continue to lead active and engaged lives. We are now focusing all of our efforts on our senior care operations.
The Company’s fiscal year end is June 30th, its telephone number is 708.925.9424, and the address of its principal executive office is 2310 York St. #200, Blue Island, IL 60406.
Description of Business
The Company is a provider of health and wellness services. On March 25, 2021, the Company acquired two companies, Sarah Adult Day Services, Inc., and Sarah Day Care Centers, Inc. (collectively “SarahCare”), an adult day care center franchisor and provider, for a combined total of $4,000,000, with $2,000,000 paid in cash, the Company issuing a seller financing note to the sellers for approximately $1,500,000, and the Company assuming approximately $2,000,000 in debt. With 26 centers (2 corporate and 24 franchise locations) located in 13 states, SarahCare offers seniors daytime care and activities focusing on meeting their physical and medical needs on a daily basis, and ranging from nursing care to salon services and providing meals, to offering engaging and enriching activities to allow them to continue to lead active and engaged lives.
Overview and Mission
Our mission is to be one of the market leaders in the adult day care center market. We believe that this is a fragmented market, and this is an opportune time to consolidate and grow our SarahCare brand. We have an experienced management team of adult day care industry and financial markets executives that have strong relationships in the industry.
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Operational Overview – SarahCare, our wholly owned subsidiary
SarahCare provides health-care related services and companionship for older adults, aged 60 and above, and for adults aged 18-60 who are in need of health-related care and supervision since February 1985. In 1985, the very first SarahCare Center opened its doors in Canton, Ohio. Originally called S.A.R.A.H. (Senior Adult Recreation and Health), the facility was one of the first intergenerational sites in the U.S. The senior adult day care center was located next to a child day care center and served as a training and research site for the development of other unique intergenerational programs across the country. Eventually, directors transitioned S.A.R.A.H.’s name to Sarah Center and, finally, to SarahCare demonstrating the philosophy of care administered to our seniors and their families.
We grant franchises for the operation of a business that provides health-care related services and companionship for older adults, aged 60 and above, and for adults aged 18-60 who are in need of health-related care and supervision under the SARAH name and other Marks (a “SARAH Business”). A SARAH Business provides non-medical care for elderly individuals and others in need of health-related care and supervision who desire compassionate care and stimulating activity in a secure, structured environment. We provide service that offers an effective solution for individuals who are in need of support services in order to continue living in their communities.
Currently, SarahCare operates 26 unique locations in the United States (24 franchised locations and 2 corporate owned centers) and internationally in the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia. Center members who visit any one of our locations across 13 states are offered daytime care and activities ranging from exercise and health-care related needs on a daily basis to nursing care and salon services. Visitors benefit from additional services that include specialized dietary menus and engaging social activities allowing them to continue to lead active and enriched lives.
Accreditation
SarahCare’s two corporate-owned centers have achieved accreditation through the Aging Services division of CARF, an independent, non-profit accreditor of health and human services. Through accreditation, CARF assists service providers in improving the quality of their services, demonstrating value, and meeting internationally recognized organizational and program standards. The accreditation process applies sets of standards to service areas and business practices during an on-site survey. Accreditation, however, is an ongoing process, signaling to the public that a service provider is committed to continuously improving services, encouraging feedback, and serving the center. Accreditation also demonstrates a provider's commitment to enhance its performance, manage its risk, and distinguish its service delivery.
Who we care for
We have trained staff includes nurses who specialize in caring for those with various impairments and health related problems, including but not limited to: frailty and physical dependence, memory impairment, stroke and parkinsons disease, chronic diseases, and isolation and depression.
Nursing assistants and other trained staff are always there to assist family members in ambulating and moving through all of our activities throughout the day. Activities are adapted for specific physical challenges so that no one ever feels left out. Yes, seniors who are wheelchair bound are very welcome in our centers. We handle a loved one’s challenging issues with care and consideration. If a loved one is wheelchair bound, multiple staff members are available at any given time if they need the assistance of more than one person. If a loved one needs help with toileting and/or bathing, we have specially trained staff to assist them. Our bathing areas are designed to give them as much privacy and dignity as possible.
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Activities - Our centers offer versatile daily services and activities. Some of the benefits included in our daily fee are:
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NURSING - licensed nursing staff under the supervision of an RN for better care of chronic diseases |
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ACTIVITIES - customized to your loved one’s interests and abilities |
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SOCIALIZATION - be with friends, remain active, and enjoy the day |
Nursing Services - While our participants enjoy their day at SarahCare, our center nurses provide the care and monitoring they need on a regular basis. Care is provided in the privacy of our nurse’s clinic. Our centers are staffed with the qualified Registered and/or Licensed nurses. They are often specially certified and trained to work with issues related to aging and the elderly, and are passionate about caring for seniors. Nursing services that are offered include:
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Weight and vital signs monitored and recorded regularly |
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Diabetic care |
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Care of feeding tubes and ostomies |
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Other services needed by you or your loved one or as ordered by a physician |
Meals – We offer delicious and nutritious meals at no extra cost. Meals are the perfect time for friends to socialize and celebrate, sharing memories and exchanging jokes. Our beautiful dining rooms and delicious food help turn each meal into a special event. A light breakfast, a delicious catered lunch, and afternoon snack are all included in the daily rate. Special diets are easily accommodated and assistance at meal time is always available.
Intergenerational - Our intergenerational program brings together seniors and children in a safe and engaging environment. ‘Grandparents’ and ‘grandchildren’ have so much to share and can be a great source of joy to each other, yet they rarely have these opportunities. SarahCare intergenerational programs bring both generations together in a structured environment where they can learn from each other – sharing their feelings, ideas, skills, and affection. Unlike other informal and casual get-togethers, our intergenerational program was scientifically designed and researched to encourage these interactions and allow our seniors to participate fully – from disabled and frail elders to sufferers of dementia and Parkinson’s.
Customized Programs - Home Care - A participant’s time with SarahCare’s specially-trained staff doesn’t have to stop at the end of the day. Some seniors who are still living independently at home may require assistance during evenings and weekends, when they can’t spend time at the center. Or, if a loved one resides with their family, occurrences may come up that require the family to be away from home during an evening or weekend when your senior requires care.
Franchisees - Our franchisees pay us a variety of royalties and fees. Typical locations are commercial or professional office locations convenient to working caregivers. The approximate size of a SARAH Business facility is 5,000-6,000 square feet. Rent is estimated to be $96,000-$140,000 annually depending on size, condition and location of leased premises.
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State and Federal Licenses. Both the company owned centers and the franchise centers acquire the required licenses prior to opening in their respective states. Not all states, such as Ohio, require a license to operate an ADHC (Adult Day Health Center), while other states, such as Pennsylvania, have strict licensing regulations. If a center wants to accept Medicaid participants, then they must complete the Medicaid certification process. The VA (Veterans Affairs) has their own standards and survey process in order to obtain an agreement/contract with the VA. All of these programs are administered by individual states. Every center follows the regulations as interpreted by the VA center in the specific areain which their center is located.
The federal program the Child Adult Food Care Program (CACFP) is for the reimbursement of food, and is administered by the Department of Agriculture. If a center wants to utilize CACFP, then they must complete the Department of Agriculture’s application and survey process.
All centers are surveyed annually by their state licensing department (if applicable), Medicaid, the VA, the CACFP (if applicable) and any additional funding source they may be using. In addition, most centers are surveyed by their local Health and Fire Departments annually.
Goods and Services One Must Acquire From An Approved Supplier Or In Accordance With Our Standards and Specifications
The trademarks, trade names, service marks, and logos must be properly depicted on any brochures, business cards and stationery, signage, forms, and public relations materials you purchase for use in your operation of the SARAH Business. These items, and other products, supply items and services, may be purchased from any source; however, we retain the right to, at any time in the future, condition the right to buy or lease goods and/or services on their meeting minimum standards and specifications and/or being acquired from suppliers we specifically designate or approve. We may issue and modify standards from time to time and enumerate them in our Operations Manual or other communications.
A Franchisee must purchase software to be used in the operation of the SARAH Business from a designated supplier. They may acquire certain pre-approved social media channels and online content for the SARAH Business only through us or our designated supplier. (Currently our System standards include Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, and LinkedIn and no other channels, as approved social media outlets through which SARAH Businesses may be promoted.) A Franchisee must use the e-mail accounts we provide to you. We also currently recommend that they use our approved suppliers for: real estate site selection services; furniture, fixtures and equipment; marketing materials; computer software, and printing services. Otherwise, there currently are no goods, services, supplies, fixtures, equipment, inventory, computer hardware, real estate, or comparable items related to establishing or operating the SARAH Business that you must buy from us, our affiliate, or an approved supplier. None of our officers currently owns an interest in any supplier to SARAH Businesses.
If a Franchisee wants to purchase or lease any product, supply, item or service from a supplier or provider that we have not already approved, they must first obtain our approval. They may request our approval by providing us with a sample of the item they would like us to approve. We will use commercially reasonable efforts to notify the Franchisee within 30 days after receiving all samples and any other requested information or specifications, whether they are authorized to purchase or lease the product or service from that supplier or provider. We do not charge a fee for engaging in this approval process.
In the event we receive rebates from any suppliers to our franchisees, these funds will be used for marketing and promotional purposes. We estimate that, collectively, the purchases and leases you obtain according to our specifications or from approved or designated suppliers represent between 2.5%-7.5% of your total purchases and leases in connection with the establishment and operation of the SARAH Business. During the fiscal year ending December 31, 2019, we did not receive any rebates or other payments from suppliers based on their sales to franchisees and neither we nor our affiliates sold or leased any products or services to franchisees.
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Insurance
Besides these purchases or leases, a potential Franchisee must obtain and maintain, at their own expense, the insurance coverage that we periodically require and satisfy other insurance-related obligations. They currently must obtain the following insurance: (i) comprehensive commercial general liability insurance, including bodily injury, property damage, personal injury, products and completed operations liability coverage with a combined single limit of not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence for bodily injuries, $1,000,000 per occurrence for property damage and $2,000,000 annual aggregate, (ii) workers’ compensation and employer’s liability insurance to meet statutory requirements of that of operation where the SARAH Business is located; (iii) commercial property insurance at replacement value, including fire, vandalism, and extended coverage insurance with primary and excess limits of not less than the full replacement value of the SARAH Business and its furniture, fixtures and equipment; (iv) automobile liability insurance for all owned, non-owned and hired automobiles with a single coverage limit of not less than $1,000,000; (v) other insurance as may be required by the state or locality in which the SARAH Business is located and operated; and (vi) professional liability insurance of not less than $1,000,000. All of the policies they maintain must contain the minimum coverage described above and must have deductibles not to exceed the amounts we specify. Each of the insurance policies must be issued by an insurance company of recognized responsibility and satisfactory to us. We may periodically increase the amounts of coverage required under these insurance policies and/or require different or additional insurance coverages at any time. The commercial general liability, automobile, and umbrella insurance policies must list us as additional insured parties and provide for 30 days’ prior written notice to us in the event of a policy’s material modification, cancellation, or expiration. They must furnish us with a copy of your Certificate of Insurance within 10 business days upon receipt of your Occupancy Permit for the SARAH Business. If they fail or refuse to obtain or maintain the insurance we specify, in addition to our other remedies including termination, we may obtain such insurance for you and the SARAH Business, on the potential Franchisee’s behalf, in which event they must cooperate with us and reimburse us for all premiums, costs and expenses we incur in obtaining and maintaining the insurance, plus a reasonable fee for our time incurred in obtaining such insurance.
Advertising Materials
Before a potential Franchisee uses them, they must send to us for review samples of all advertising, promotional and marketing materials which we have not prepared or previously approved. They must not use any advertising, promotional, or marketing materials that we have not approved or have disapproved. During approximately the first 3 months of operating the SARAH Business, we will use the Marketing Deposit to pay vendors selected to provide advertising and related services for the promotion of the SARAH Business, which may include, for example, arranging online Internet advertising and marketing content, including Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, LinkedIn or other social media outlets and paying click-through charges to search engines, banner advertising sources, and advertising host sites to promote the SARAH Business. We may develop certain promotional materials and/or designate or approve specific suppliers of promotional materials during the franchise term that we may require them to purchase and use. All online marketing activities you conduct for the SARAH Business must meet our then-current guidelines for franchisee use of social media that we include as part of the Operations Manual or otherwise communicate as part of our System standards.
Development of Your SARAH Business
A potential Franchisee is responsible for locating, obtaining, and developing a site for the SARAH Business within the Territory. They must submit a proposed site for the SARAH Business for our approval in a form we specify that includes detailed construction drawings and other site-specific information. After we approve a site for the SARAH Business, they are responsible for constructing and equipping the SARAH Business at that site. They may not begin developing any site or constructing or remodeling any structures or fixtures before we have approved the site. They may consult with real estate and other professionals of their choosing, and we may also assist you in the development of the SARAH Business. They must submit to us for our approval detailed plans and specifications adopting our then-current plans and specifications for SARAH Businesses.
SarahCare, as the franchisor, supplies the Franchisee’s with initial assistance and approval with the following:
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Give you our site selection criteria for the SARAH Business and, upon a potential Franchisee’s request, provide input regarding possible sites. We do not own and lease any site to franchisees. After they select and we approve a site, we will designate the geographic area within which they may establish the SARAH Business. |
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Identify the standards and specifications for products, services, and materials that comply with the System, and, if we require, the approved suppliers of these items. We will furnish a potential Franchisee with the listing of the package of initial franchise items as detailed in the Operations Manual. Neither we nor our affiliate provide, deliver, or install any of these items. |
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Inspect and observe the operation of the SARAH Business to help a potential Franchisee comply with the Franchise Agreement and all System standards. |
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Opening
We estimate that a potential Franchisee will open the SARAH Business within 8 to 10 months after they sign the Franchise Agreement. The interval between signing the Franchise Agreement and opening the SARAH Business depends on the site’s location and condition, the construction schedule for the SARAH Business, the extent to which they must upgrade or remodel an existing location, the delivery schedule for equipment and supplies, securing financing arrangements, completing training, and complying with local laws and regulations.
Current Locations
Below is a list of our current franchised (24) locations:
California - 450 Marathon Dr. Campbell, CA 95008
Connecticut - 870 Burnside Avenue East Hartford, CT 06108
Florida - 1504 S. Harbor City Blvd. Melbourne, FL 32901
1200 N. University Dr. Pembroke Pines, FL 33024
754 Riverside Drive, Coral Springs, FL 33071
Georgia - 801 Oakhurst Drive Evans, GA 30808
286 SW Highway 138 Riverdale, GA 30078
Idaho - 1655 S. Vinnell Boise, ID 83709
Indiana - 2805 E. 96th Indianapolis, IN 46240
Massachusetts - 1225 Dorchester Avenue Dorchester, MA 02125
1217 Grafton St. Worcester, MA 01604
Michigan - 2211 E. Beltline Ave. NE Suites B & C Grand Rapids, MI 49525
13425 19 Mile Rd., Suite 500 Sterling Heights, MI 49519
2024 Health Dr., Suite B Wyoming, MI 49519
New Jersey – 1115 Glove Avenue, Mountainside, NJ 07092
North Carolina - 2245 Gateway Access Pt. Suite 101 Raleigh, NC 27607
Ohio - 10901 Prospect Road Strongsville, OH 44149
Pennsylvania - 7010 Snowdrift Rd. Allentown, PA 18106
261 Old York Rd., Suite A51 Jenkintown, PA 19046
425 Technology Dr. Malvern, PA 19355
2030 Ardmore Blvd. Pittsburgh, PA 15221
1726 S. Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19145
Texas - 157 Nursery Road The Woodlands, TX 77380
23972 Highway 59 N. Kingwood, TX 77339
Below is a list of our current corporate (2) locations:
SarahCare of Belden - 6199 Frank Ave NW, North Canton OH 44720
SarahCare of Stow - 4472 Darrow Road, Stow OH 44224
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Our Growth Strategy
Increase participant enrollment and capacity within existing centers
Our sales and marketing teams intend to leverage our value proposition and strong participant satisfaction to promote our brand and attract new participants to our centers. The size of our centers depends on the size of the addressable population within each service area. We first determine whether we can fill a center’s expected participant census, then, as a center reaches its initial capacity, we plan to increase its size through pre-planned facility expansions. Once we have reached planned capacity, we intend to expand to other locations.
Leasing New market space
We plan to build new centers or lease from existing market space to enter new markets for our daycare centers into adjacent or new geographies.
The placement of our centers in attractive locations is critical to our success. We regularly conduct zip code level analyses and convene small focus groups with potential participants and caregivers to identify service areas with attractive concentrations of seniors eligible for our daycare services and select optimal sites for our centers. We prioritize service areas with populations that include more than 4,000 potential participants within a 60-minute drive of a center. Our approach to building new daycare centers or leasing space in favorable market areas is based on our experience-based specifications, with flexibility for future center expansion factored into the blueprints where possible.
On April 21, 2021, the Company, through ten newly-formed, wholly-owned limited liability companies, entered into lease agreements with entities controlled by our Chairman, Charles Everhardt, for ten additional SarahCare locations to be operated by the Company. All of the leases are for a ten-year period beginning on July 1, 2021, and ending on June 30, 2031, with a 5-year renewal option. The rent for each location is $7,500 per month. As of the July 1, 2021, the Company has been in verbal discussions with the landlords of each of the ten locations to amend the leases to delay commencement until November 1, 2021.
The ten locations are as follows:
Texas – 6121 N Interstate Highway 35, Austin, TX 78752 – approximately 8,500 sq. ft.
9090 Southwest Freeway, Houston, TX 77074 – approximately 8,500 sq. ft.
Ohio – 33 East 5th Street, Dayton, OH 45402 – approximately 8,500 sq. ft.
Mississippi – 200 E Amite Street, Jackson, MS 39201 – approximately 8,500 sq. ft.
Georgia – 1775 Parkway Place SE, Marietta, GA 30067 – approximately 8,500 sq. ft.
Tennessee – 2625 Thousand Oaks, Memphis, TN 38118 – approximately 8,500 sq. ft.
Florida – 3835 McCoy Road, Orlando, FL 32812 – approximately 8,500 sq. ft.
Pennsylvania – 1741 Papermill Road, Wyomissing, PA 19610 – approximately 8,500 sq. ft.
New Jersey – 1 West Lafayette Street, Trenton, NJ 08608 – approximately 8,500 sq. ft.
Oklahoma – 7902 South Lewis Avenue, Tulsa, OK 74136 – approximately 8,500 sq. ft.
Potential acquisitions
We believe we are the logical acquiror in a fragmented market made up of mostly small independent local operators. We are looking for potential acquisitions in new geographic markets along with existing markets that meet certain criteria. We maintain discipline in our approach in regards to purchase price for acquisitions. We consider many factors in determining the purchase price that include potential market expansion, healthcare employee base, demographics of our target market of seniors, daycare demand both future and present is also considered along with other factors before a decision is made to acquire a potential acquisition target. We work closely with key constituencies, including local governments, health systems and senior housing providers, to ensure participants continue to receive the high quality care we demand in our operations and that potential acquisition targets can achieve our important quality standards.
Reinvest in our technology
We are continuing to examine ways to improve and enhance our technology offerings to improve efficiencies in our operations. Further, we are evaluating new software and medical device technology to use at our centers to help with our participants who are experiencing chronic pain without the use of medications. We believe placing new technologies at our centers to further meet the needs of our participants will help us to stand out in the daycare market and attract further participants to our centers. As we continue to evaluate new ways of bringing new technologies and efficiencies to our operations, we believe we will be able to attract new participants and potentially reduce medical costs.
Industry Overview
Healthcare spending in the United States has grown at approximately 5% per year from 2013 to 2018, and in 2018 represented $3.6 trillion of annual spend, or 17.7% of U.S. GDP. The overall growth rate of healthcare spending is expected to accelerate due to the aging population. Furthermore, the government’s share of total healthcare spend through programs such as Medicare and Medicaid is expected to grow from approximately 37% today to more than 40% as early as 2025, indicating faster growth in government-sponsored healthcare than the overall market. There are approximately 6,000 senior daycare center across the United States. The industry market size is approximately $6.4 billion and expected to rise 25% over the next five years. Each senior daycare center has an average of 60 participants with daily participants of 351,900 using senior daycare services.
Employees
As of June 30, 2020, the Company had one employee. As of March 31, 2021, the Company had 37 employees. This does not include the employees of the independently owned and run franchise locations.
Intellectual Property
The Company owns the following intellectual property (trademarks): SarahCare and Sarah Adult Day Services.
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Competition
There are approximately 4,600 adult day care centers (from the CDC) in the U.S. may be part of stand-alone adult centers specifically set up to provide day care to seniors, 70 percent are affiliated with or operate within senior centers, churches, medical centers or residential care facilities. Two of our larger competitors include Active Day, with approximately 100 locations, and Easter Seals, a non-profit with 69 affiliates. Programs run from several hours to a full day. Participants may attend daily, a few times a week, weekly, or just for special activities. Weekend and evening care are less common, although this is changing as demand for adult day care rises. We also compete with home care and in-home medical care professionals and enterprises.
Governmental Regulations
We will be governed by government laws and regulations governing adult day care facilities. We believe that we are currently in compliance with all laws which govern our operations and have no current liabilities thereunder. Our intent is to maintain strict compliance with all relevant laws, rules and regulations.
You should carefully consider the risks described below before investing in our securities. Additional risks not presently known to us or that our management currently deems immaterial also may impair our business operations. If any of the risks described below were to occur, our business, financial condition, operating results, and cash flows could be materially adversely affected. In such an event, the trading price of our common stock could decline, and you could lose all or part of your investment. In assessing these risks, you should also refer to the other information contained in this Prospectus, including our consolidated financial statements and related notes. The risks discussed below include forward-looking statements, and our actual results may differ substantially from those discussed in these forward-looking statements.
RISKS RELATED TO OUR FINANCIAL CONDITION AND CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS
We have limited capital resources and have experienced net losses and negative cash flows and we expect these conditions to continue for the foreseeable future, as such we expect that we will need to obtain additional financing to continue to operate our business. Such financing may be unavailable or available only on disadvantageous terms, which could cause the Company to curtail its business operations and delay the execution of its business plan.
To date, we have not generated significant revenues. Our net losses for the years ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 were $489,695 and $357,626 respectively. As of June 30, 2020, we realized an accumulated deficit of $11,651,055 and we had $766 cash on hand. Our revenues have not been sufficient to sustain our operations and we expect that our revenues will not be sufficient to sustain our operations for the foreseeable future. As such, we expect that we will continue to need significant financing to operate our business. Furthermore, there can be no assurance that additional financing will be available or that the terms of such additional financing, if available, will be acceptable to us. If additional financing is not available or not available on terms acceptable to us, our ability to fund our operations or otherwise respond to competitive pressures may be significantly impaired. We could also be forced to curtail our business operations, reduce our investments, decrease or eliminate capital expenditures and delay the execution of our business plan, including, without limitation, all aspects of our operations, which would have a material adverse affect on our business. The items discussed above raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. We cannot assure you that we can achieve or sustain profitability in the future. Our operations are subject to the risks and competition inherent in the establishment of a business enterprise. There can be no assurance that future operations will be profitable. Revenues and profits, if any, will depend upon various factors, including whether our products achieve market acceptance and whether we obtain additional financing. We may not achieve our business objectives and the failure to achieve such goals would have a materially adverse impact on us.
We have experienced recurring losses from operations and negative cash flows from operating activities and anticipate that we will continue to incur operating losses in the future.
We have experienced recurring losses from operations and negative cash flows from operating activities. We expect to continue to incur significant expenses related to our ongoing operations and generate operating losses for the foreseeable future. The size of our losses will depend, in part, on the rate of future expenditures and our ability to generate revenues. We incurred a net loss of $489,695 for the year ended June 30, 2020, and our accumulated deficit was $11,651,055 as of June 30, 2020.
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We may encounter unforeseen expenses, difficulties, complications, delays, and other unknown factors that may adversely affect our financial condition. Our prior losses and expected future losses have had, and will continue to have, an adverse effect on our financial condition. If our products do not achieve sufficient market acceptance and our revenues do not increase significantly, we may never become profitable. Even if we achieve profitability in the future, we may not be able to sustain profitability in subsequent periods. Our failure to become and remain profitable would decrease the value of our company and could impair our ability to raise capital, expand our business, diversify our product offerings or continue our operations. A decline in the value of our company could cause you to lose all or part of your investment.
If we are unable to continue as a going concern, our securities will have little or no value.
Although our audited financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2020, were prepared under the assumption that we would continue our operations as a going concern, the report of our independent registered public accounting firm that accompanies our financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2020, contains a going concern qualification in which such firm expressed substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern, based on the financial statements at that time. Specifically, as noted above, we have experienced recurring losses from operations and negative cash flows from operating activities, and we expect to continue to incur significant expenses and operating losses for the foreseeable future. These prior losses and expected future losses have had, and will continue to have, an adverse effect on our financial condition. In addition, as noted above, continued operations and our ability to continue as a going concern may be dependent on our ability to obtain additional financing in the near future and thereafter, and there are no assurances that such financing will be available to us at all or will be available in sufficient amounts or on reasonable terms. Our financial statements do not include any adjustments that may result from the outcome of this uncertainty. If we are unable to generate additional funds in the future through sales of our products, financings or from other sources or transactions, we will exhaust our resources and will be unable to continue operations. If we cannot continue as a going concern, our shareholders would likely lose most or all of their investment in us.
The benefits we have realized and may continue to realize from participating in relief programs provided under the CARES Act may not be sufficient to enable us to withstand the current economic conditions and any extended economic downturn or recession which may result from the Pandemic.
We have received funds under the CARES Act, and have benefited from other relief measures pursuant to the CARES Act and other government stimulus, including the deferral of employer payroll taxes. Receipt of additional government funds and other benefits from the CARES Act is subject to, in certain circumstances, a detailed application and approval process and it is unclear whether we will meet any eligibility requirements, receive any funds and the extent to which these funds may offset our Pandemic-related cash flow disruptions. Additionally, retaining these funds subjects us to various terms and conditions. While we have taken steps to ensure compliance with these terms and conditions, any violation may trigger repayment of some or all of the funds received. Further, funds we have received or may receive, either directly through participation in government programs, or indirectly through increased revenues attributable to a possible economic recovery generated in whole or in part by the CARES Act, may not be sufficient to mitigate the impact of the Pandemic.
We may be required to raise additional financing by issuing new securities with terms or rights superior to those of our shares of common stock, which could adversely affect the market price of our shares of common stock and our business.
We will require additional financing to fund future operations. We may not be able to obtain financing on favorable terms, if at all. If we raise additional funds by issuing equity securities, the percentage ownership of our current stockholders will be reduced, and the holders of the new equity securities may have rights superior to those of the holders of shares of common stock, which could adversely affect the market price and the voting power of shares of our common stock. If we raise additional funds by issuing debt securities, the holders of these debt securities may similarly have some rights senior to those of the holders of shares of common stock, and the terms of these debt securities could impose restrictions on operations and create a significant interest expense for us which could have a materially adverse affect on our business.
We are currently in default with respect to various outstanding debt obligations, which if we fail to repay, could result in foreclosure upon our assets.
We are currently in default with respect to a number of our debt obligations. In the event we are unable to repay such debt obligations, we could lose all of our assets and be forced to cease our operations.
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We currently have Accrued and Unpaid Payroll Taxes.
As of June 30, 2020 and 2019, the Company owed the Internal Revenue Service and New York State payroll related taxes in the amounts of $60,402 and $17,401, respectively, plus applicable interest and penalties. The total amount due to both taxing authorities including penalties and interest as of June 30, 2020 and 2019 was approximately $77,803 subject to further penalties and interest plus accruals on unpaid wages. The Internal Revenue Service has placed a federal tax lien on all of the assets of the Company. If we are unable to resolve these tax liabilities such failure could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations or liquidity.
We may fail to comply with the terms of our promissory note agreements.
Our promissory notes agreements include various conditions, covenants and events of default. We may not be able to satisfy all of these conditions or may default on some of these covenants for various reasons, including for reasons beyond our control. Our ability to comply with such covenants will depend upon our ability to operate our business profitably. If the recent trends in occupancy, rates and employment and other costs and expenses continue or increase, we may incur operating losses. Complying with these covenants may limit our ability to take actions that may be beneficial to us and our security holders.
If we default under our promissory note agreements, our lenders may demand immediate payment. Any default under our promissory note agreements that results in acceleration of our obligations to repay outstanding indebtedness would likely have serious adverse consequences to us and would likely cause the value of our securities to decline.
In the future, we may obtain additional debt financing, and the covenants and conditions that apply to any such additional debt may be more restrictive than the covenants and conditions that are contained in our promissory note agreements.
Our level of debt could impair our financial condition and ability to operate.
In order to increase our cash position and preserve financial flexibility in responding to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business, we secured $266,640 in loans under the CARES Act Paycheck Protection Program. In the event we elect or are required to repay the PPP loan, our liquidity will be reduced by the amount of the repayment. Our level of debt could have important consequences to investors, including:
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requiring a portion of our cash flows from operations be used for the payment of interest on our debt, thereby reducing the funds available to us for our operations or other capital needs; |
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limiting our flexibility in planning for, or reacting to, changes in our business and the industry in which we operate because our available cash flow, after paying principal and interest on our debt, may not be sufficient to make the capital and other expenditures necessary to address these changes; |
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increasing our vulnerability to general adverse economic and industry conditions, since we will be required to devote a proportion of our cash flow to paying principal and interest on our debt during periods in which we experience lower earnings and cash flow, such as during the current COVID-19 pandemic; |
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limiting our ability to obtain additional financing in the future to fund working capital, capital expenditures, acquisitions, and general corporate requirements; and |
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placing us at a competitive disadvantage to other relatively less leveraged competitors that have more cash flow available to fund working capital, capital expenditures, acquisitions, and general corporate requirements. |
If we fail to maintain an effective system of internal controls over financial reporting, we may not be able to accurately report our financial results, prevent fraud, or maintain investor confidence.
We are subject to the internal control requirements of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, which require management to assess the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting. Our independent registered public accounting firm will not be required to attest to the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting pursuant to Section 404 until we are no longer a “non-accelerated filer.”
We previously reported in our Annual Report on Form 10-K as of June 30, 2020, a material weakness in internal control related to not presently have a separately constituted audit committee, compensation committee, nominating committee, executive committee or any other committees of our Board of Directors. Nor do we have an audit committee or financial expert. Completion of remediation does not provide assurance that our remediation or other controls will continue to operate properly. If we are unable to maintain effective internal control over financial reporting or disclosure controls and procedures, our ability to record, process and report financial information accurately, and to prepare financial statements within required time periods could be adversely affected, which could subject us to litigation or investigations requiring management resources and payment of legal and other expenses, negatively affect investor confidence in our financial statements and adversely impact our stock price.
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Our balance sheet includes intangible assets and goodwill. A decline in the estimated fair value of an intangible asset or a reporting unit could result in an impairment charge recorded in our operating results, which could be material.
Goodwill is tested for impairment annually and between annual tests if an event occurs or circumstances change that would indicate the carrying amount may be impaired. Also, we review our amortizable intangible assets for impairment if an event occurs or circumstances change that would indicate the carrying amount may not be recoverable. If the carrying amount of our goodwill or another intangible asset were to exceed its fair value, the asset would be written down to its fair value, with the impairment charge recognized as a noncash expense in our operating results. Adverse changes in future market conditions or weaker operating results compared to our expectations, including, for example, as a result of the current COVID-19 pandemic, may impact our projected cash flows and estimates of weighted average cost of capital, which could result in a potentially material impairment charge if we are unable to recover the carrying value of our goodwill and other intangible assets.
Insurance may not adequately cover our losses, and the cost of obtaining such insurance may continue to increase.
We purchase certain third party insurance coverage for our business and properties, including for casualty, liability, malpractice, fire, extended coverage and rental or business interruption loss insurance. Pursuant to our Franchise Agreements, we are obligated to maintain certain insurance coverage for our adult day care centers. Recently, the costs of insurance have increased significantly, and these increased costs have had an adverse effect on us and the operating results for our adult day care centers. The increased costs of insurance may negatively impact the financial results at the adult day care centers if the EBITDA at those managed adult day care centers decrease. Losses of a catastrophic nature, such as those caused by hurricanes, flooding, volcanic eruptions and earthquakes, or losses from terrorism, may be covered by insurance policies with limitations such as large deductibles or co-payments that we or the owner may not be able to pay. Insurance proceeds may not be adequate to restore an affected property to its condition prior to loss or to compensate us for our losses, including lost revenues or other costs. Certain losses, such as losses we may incur as a result of known or unknown environmental conditions, are not covered by our insurance. Market conditions or our loss history may limit the scope of insurance or coverage available to us on economic terms. If an uninsured loss or a loss in excess of insured limits occurs, we may have to incur uninsured costs to mitigate such losses or lose all or a portion of the capital invested in a property, as well as the anticipated future revenue from the property.
We are subject to limitations on our ability to use our net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards.
Our ability to deduct pre-2020 net operating loss carryforwards and tax credit carryforwards are subject to a significant annual limitation on account of the ownership changes resulting from the March 25, 2021 investments and change in control of the Company, as described in Note 1 to our Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Form 10. Losses and credits that arise after January 1, 2021, the effective date of the Restructuring Transactions, which currently are expected to be utilized to offset future taxable income, will not be subject to the limitations resulting from the Restructuring Transactions, but future changes in ownership may result in limitations on usage or elimination of those future losses and credits. Moreover, net operating losses and other carryforwards are subject to other limitations under the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or the IRC, including provisions generally restricting carryforwards of net operating losses arising in taxable years beginning after 2017 from offsetting more than 80% of the current year’s taxable income, which could affect our ability to utilize all of our existing net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards in a given year.
Changes in our effective tax rate may impact our results of operations.
We are subject to taxes in the U.S. and other jurisdictions. Tax rates in these jurisdictions may be subject to significant change due to economic and/or political conditions. A number of other factors may also impact our future effective tax rate including:
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the jurisdictions in which profits are determined to be earned and taxed; |
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the resolution of issues arising from tax audits with various tax authorities; |
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changes in valuation of our deferred tax assets and liabilities; |
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increases in expenses not deductible for tax purposes, including write-offs of acquired intangibles and impairment of goodwill in connection with acquisitions; |
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changes in availability of tax credits, tax holidays, and tax deductions; |
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changes in share-based compensation; and |
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changes in tax laws or the interpretation of such tax laws and changes in generally accepted accounting principles. |
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In December 2017, enacted legislation in the United States significantly revised the Internal Revenue Code. The enacted federal income tax law, among other things, contained significant changes to corporate taxation, including reduction of the corporate tac rate from a top marginal rate of 35% to a flat rate of 21% beginning in 2018, limitation of the tax deduction for interest expense to 30% of adjusted earnings, limitation of the deduction for net operating losses to 80% of current year taxable income and elimination of net operating loss carrybacks, one time taxation of offshore earnings at reduced rates regardless of whether they are repatriated, immediate deductions for certain new investments instead of deductions for depreciation expense over time, and modifying or repealing many business deductions and credits (including reducing the business tax credit for certain clinical testing expenses incurred in the testing of certain drugs for rare diseases or conditions).
Notwithstanding the reduction in the corporate income tax rate, the overall impact of the new federal tax law remains uncertain and our business and financial condition could be adversely affected. In addition, it is uncertain if and to what extent various states will conform to the newly enacted federal tax law. The impact of this tax reform on holders of our common stock is also uncertain and could be adverse. We urge shareholders to consult with their legal and tax advisors with respect to this legislation and the potential tax consequences of investing in or holding our common stock.
Changes in accounting standards and subjective assumptions, estimates and judgments by management related to complex accounting matters could significantly affect our financial results.
The United States generally accepted accounting principles and related pronouncements, implementation guidelines and interpretations with regard to a wide variety of matters that are relevant to our business, such as, but not limited to, stock-based compensation, trade spend and promotions, and income taxes are highly complex and involve many subjective assumptions, estimates and judgments by our management. Changes to these rules or their interpretation or changes in underlying assumptions, estimates or judgments by our management could significantly change our reported results.
Changes in market interest rates may adversely affect us.
Interest rates are at relatively low levels on a historical basis, and the U.S. Federal Reserve System has indicated that it does not expect to raise interest rates in response to the Pandemic and current market conditions until at least the end of 2023. There can be no assurance, however, that the U.S. Federal Reserve System will not raise rates prior to that time. Any increases in market interest rates may materially and negatively affect us in several ways, including:
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increases in interest rates could adversely impact the housing market and reduce demand for our services and occupancy at our adult day care centers, which could reduce the likelihood that we will earn incentive fees at our managed adult day care centers if the EBITDA we realize at our managed and franchised adult day care centers declines as a result; |
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an increase in interest rates could negatively impact the market value of our adult day care centers and limit our ability to sell or franchise any additional adult day care centers. Increased interest rates would increase our costs for, and may limit our or our franchisee’s, ability to obtain, mortgage financing. |
Conversely, low market interest rates, particularly if they remain over a sustained period, may increase our use of debt capital to fund property acquisitions, lower capitalization rates for property purchases and increase competition for property purchases, which may reduce opportunities for us to operate additional communities.
Subsequent to consummation of any acquisition, we may be required to take write-downs or write-offs, restructuring and impairment or other charges that could have a significant negative effect on our financial condition, results of operations and our stock price, which could cause you to lose some or all of your investment.
Even if we conduct extensive due diligence on a target business with which we acquire, we cannot assure you that this examination will uncover all material risks that may be presented by a particular target business, or that factors outside of the target business and outside of our control will not later arise. Even if our due diligence successfully identifies the principal risks, unexpected risks may arise and previously known risks may materialize in a manner not consistent with our preliminary risk analysis. As a result, from time to time we may be forced to write-down or write-off assets, restructure our operations, or incur impairment or other charges that could result in our reporting losses. Even though these charges may be non-cash items and not have an immediate impact on our liquidity, the fact that we report charges of this nature could contribute to negative market perceptions about us or our securities. In addition, charges of this nature may cause us to violate net worth or other covenants to which we may be subject as a result of assuming pre-existing debt held by a target business or by virtue of our obtaining post-combination debt financing.
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RISKS RELATED TO OPERATING OUR BUSINESS
We may fail to operate profitably and grow our revenues.
Most of our adult day care centers are franchised, and we operate those adult day care centers pursuant to Franchise Agreements. We earn base management fees based on a fixed percentage of revenues at those adult day care centers. As a result, our ability to grow our revenues from managing those adult day care centers will be limited to the applicable fee percentages related to the growth of revenues from those adult day care centers, subject to any incentive fees we may earn. In addition, some of our costs are fixed or cannot be, or may be delayed in being, proportionally adjusted in response to any decline in fees and other revenues we may experience. As a result, a small percentage decline in our revenues or increase in our expenses could have a material adverse impact on our operating results.
In addition to franchising adult day care centers, we own two adult day care centers outright, as well as providing other services, such as rehabilitation, wellness and home health services. We may grow these businesses or engage in new or additional businesses in the future. If we do not profitably operate our businesses, the losses we may incur from these businesses, together with corporate and general and administrative expenses we may incur, may exceed the fees we earn from franchising adult day care centers and we may incur operating losses as a result.
Our failure to manage our growth effectively could harm our business and operating results; and our growth strategy may not succeed.
We intend to continue to grow our business by entering into additional Franchise Agreements for adult day care centers and growing the ancillary services we provide in which account for a portion of revenues. Our business plans include seeking to take advantage of expected long-term increases in demand for adult day care centers and health and wellness services. Our growth strategy is subject to risks, including, but not limited to, the following:
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we may not be an attractive business partner given our operating history; |
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we may be unable to identify, acquire, franchise or newly manage or lease additional adult day care centers and wellness services on acceptable terms; |
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we may be unable to access the capital required to manage additional adult day care centers and wellness services or grow ancillary services; |
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we may be unable to effectively enhance our existing center management systems, administrative staff, financial and management controls and information systems, procedures and controls and to hire, train and retain managers and team members; |
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we may not achieve the operating results we expect from adult day care centers we operate or any wellness or other services we may provide; |
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we may not respond quickly enough to the changing demands that our expansion will impose on our management, center teams and existing infrastructure; |
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it may take a period of time to stabilize the operations of adult day care centers after we acquire, or commence managing or leasing, them; |
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integrating the operations of newly managed adult day care centers and wellness services we commence operating, or other wellness services we may provide, may disrupt our existing operations, or may cost more than anticipated; |
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we may fail to realize any expected operating or cost efficiencies from any future additional adult day care centers and wellness services we operate; |
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we may commence operating adult day care centers that are subject to unknown liabilities and without any recourse, or with limited recourse, such as liability for the cleanup of undisclosed environmental contamination or for claims by participants, vendors or other persons related to actions taken by former owners or operators of the communities; |
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any failure to comply with licensing requirements at our adult day care centers, and wellness services or elsewhere may prevent our franchisees from obtaining or renewing licenses needed to conduct and grow our businesses; and |
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adult day care centers and wellness services that we commence operating, and any new or expanded wellness services we may seek to provide might require significant management attention that would otherwise be devoted to our other business activities. |
For these reasons, among others, our growth strategy may not succeed or may cause us to experience losses.
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Our expansion into new markets may be more costly and difficult than we currently anticipate which would result in slower growth than we expect.
Centers we open in new markets may take longer to reach expected sales and profit levels on a consistent basis and may have higher construction, occupancy, marketing or operating costs than centers we open in existing markets, thereby affecting our overall profitability. New markets may have competitive conditions, consumer tastes and discretionary spending patterns that are more difficult to predict or satisfy than our existing markets. We may need to make greater investments than we originally planned in advertising and promotional activity in new markets to build brand awareness. We may find it more difficult in new markets to hire, motivate and keep qualified employees who share our vision and culture. We may also incur higher costs from entering new markets, particularly with company-owned or operated centers if, for example, we hire and assign regional managers to manage comparatively fewer centers than in more developed markets. For these reasons, both our new franchised centers and our new company-owned or managed centers may be less successful than our existing franchised centers or may achieve target rates of patient visits at a slower rate. If we do not successfully execute our plans to enter new markets, our business, financial condition and results of operations could be materially adversely affected.
Opening new centers in existing markets may negatively affect revenue at our existing centers.
The target area of our centers varies by location and depends on a number of factors, including population density, other available retail services, area demographics and geography. As a result, the opening of a new center in or near markets in which we already have centers could adversely affect the revenues of those existing centers. Existing centers could also make it more difficult to build our patient base for a new center in the same market. Our business strategy does not entail opening new centers that we believe will materially affect revenue at our existing centers, but we may selectively open new centers in and around areas of existing centers that are operating at or near capacity to effectively serve our patients. Revenue “cannibalization” between our centers may become significant in the future as we continue to expand our operations and could affect our revenue growth, which could, in turn, adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Termination of adult day care participant Consent to Service Agreements and participant attrition could adversely affect our revenues and earnings.
State regulations governing adult day care centers typically require that adult day care center participants have the right to terminate their adult day care Consent to Service agreements for any reason on reasonable (30 to 60 days’) notice. Some of our franchisee request 2 weeks notice for termination, but this is not a requirement. Should a large number of our participants elect to terminate their Consent to Service agreements at or around the same time, our revenues and earnings could be materially and adversely affected. In addition, the advanced ages of our adult day care participants may result in high participant turnover rates.
Current and future trends in healthcare and the needs and preferences of older adults could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
The healthcare industry is dynamic. The needs and preferences of older adults have generally changed over the past several years, including preferences for older adults to reside in their homes permanently or to delay attending adult day care centers until they require greater care. Further, adults moving to adult day care facilities and other similar services are increasingly available and being provided to older adults on an outpatient basis or in older adults’ personal residences, which may cause older adults to delay attending adult day care centers. Such delays may result in decreases in our occupancy rates and increases in our turnover rates. Moreover, older adults who do eventually go to adult day care centers may have greater care needs and acuity, which may increase our cost of doing business, expose us to additional liability or result in lost business and shorter stays at our adult day care centers. These trends may negatively impact our occupancy rates, revenues, cash flows and results of operations.
Additionally, if we fail to identify and successfully act upon future changes and trends in healthcare and the needs and preferences of older adults, our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects will be adversely impacted.
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We rely on private pay participants and circumstances that adversely affect the ability of the seniors to pay for our services could have a material adverse effect on us.
Some of our total revenues from communities that we operated were attributable to private pay sources and some of our revenues from these communities were attributable to reimbursements from Medicaid and Managed Care Organizations (MCO), in each case, during fiscal year 2020. We expect to continue to rely primarily on the ability of participants to pay for our services from their own or family financial resources. Unfavorable economic conditions in the housing, financial, and credit markets, inflation, or other circumstances that adversely affect the ability of seniors to pay for our services could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, cash flows, and results of operations.
Under our Medicaid contracts, we assume all of the risk that the cost of providing services will exceed our compensation.
Some of the revenue of our operational subsidiary acquired in March 2021, is derived from capitation agreements with government payors in which we receive fixed-price-per-participating-member-per-month (“PMPM”) fees. While there are variations in payment specific to each agreement, we generally contract with government payors to receive a fixed per member, per month fee to provide transportation, meals and daycare services a participant may require while assuming financial responsibility for the totality of our participants’ daycare expenses. This type of contract is often referred to as an “at-risk” or a “capitation” contract. To the extent that our participants require more care than is anticipated and/or the cost of care increases, aggregate fixed capitated payments may be insufficient to cover the costs associated with treatment. If medical costs and expenses exceed the underlying capitation payment received, we may not be able to correspondingly increase our capitation payments received, and we could suffer losses with respect to such agreements.
Our revenues and operations are dependent upon a limited number of government payors, particularly Medicaid and Veterans Affairs.
Our operations are dependent on a limited number of government payors, particularly Medicaid and Veterans Affairs (the “VA”), with whom we directly contract to provide services to participants. For at least the next fiscal quarter, a majority of our revenues will continue to be derived primarily from Medicaid and VA payments through several states, which may terminate their contracts with us upon the occurrence of certain events. The sudden loss of our government contracts or the renegotiation of our contracts could adversely affect our operating results. In the ordinary course of business, we engage in active discussions and renegotiations with government payors in respect of the services we provide and the terms of our agreements. If government payors responds to market dynamics and financial pressures, and make strategic budgetary decisions in respect of the programs in which they participate, government payors may seek to renegotiate or terminate their agreements with us. Any reduction in the governmental budgetary appropriations to pay for our services, whether as a result of fiscal constraints due to recession, emergency situations such as the COVID-19 pandemic, changes in policy or otherwise, could result in a reduction in our capitated fee payments and possibly loss of contracts. These discussions could result in reductions to the fees and changes to the scope of services contemplated by our original contract and consequently could negatively impact our revenues, business and prospects.
Because we rely on state Medicaid agencies for a significant portion of our current revenues, we depend on federal funding. Government-funded daycare programs face a number of risks, including higher than expected health care costs and lack of predictability of tax basis and budget needs.
The adult day care services industry is very competitive and some competitors may have substantially greater financial resources than us.
There are approximately 4,600 adult day care centers (from the CDC) in the U.S. may be part of stand-alone adult centers specifically set up to provide day care to seniors, 70 percent are affiliated with or operate within senior centers, churches, medical centers or residential care facilities. Two of our larger competitors include Active Day, with approximately 100 locations, and Easter Seals, a non-profit with 69 affiliates. Programs run from several hours to a full day. Participants may attend daily, a few times a week, weekly, or just for special activities. Weekend and evening care are less common, although this is changing as demand for adult day care rises. We also compete with home care and in-home medical care professionals and enterprises.
Some of our competitors are larger and have greater financial resources than us and some are not for profit entities that have endowment income and may not face the same financial pressures that we do. The adult day care services industry is highly competitive, and we expect that all segments of the industry will become increasingly competitive in the future. We compete with other companies providing independent living, adult day care, home health care and other similar services and care alternatives. We also compete with other health care businesses with respect to attracting and retaining nurses, technicians, aides and other high quality professional and non-professional employees and managers. Although we believe there is a need for adult day care centers in the markets where we operate, we expect that competition will increase from existing competitors and new market entrants, some of whom may have substantially greater financial resources than us.
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In addition, some of our competitors operate on a not-for-profit basis or as charitable organizations and have the ability to finance capital expenditures on a tax-exempt basis or through the receipt of charitable contributions, neither of which are available to us. Furthermore, if the development of new adult day care centers outpaces the demand for those communities in the markets in which we have adult day care centers, those markets may become saturated. Regulation in the independent and adult day care industry is substantial. Consequently, development of new adult day care centers could outpace demand. An oversupply of those communities in our markets could cause us to experience decreased occupancy, reduced operating margins and lower profitability.
In recent years, a significant number of new adult day care centers have been developed. Although there are indications that the rate of newly started developments has recently declined and further slowed due to the Pandemic, new inventory is expected to still hit the market in the near term due to the increased development of adult day care centers in the past several years, and this increased supply of adult day care centers has increased and will continue to increase competitive pressures on us, particularly in certain geographic markets where we operate adult day care centers, and we expect these competitive challenges to continue for the foreseeable future. These competitive challenges may prevent us from maintaining or improving occupancy and rates at our adult day care centers, which may adversely affect their profitability and, therefore, negatively impact our revenues, cash flows and results from operations.
New centers, once opened, may not be profitable, and the increases in average center sales and comparable center sales that we have experienced in the past may not be indicative of future results.
We cannot assure you that centers we open in the future will demonstrate sales growth. In new markets, the length of time before average sales for new centers stabilize is less predictable and can be longer than we expect because of our limited knowledge of these markets and consumers’ limited awareness of our brand. New centers may not be profitable and their sales performance may not follow historical patterns. In addition, our average center sales and comparable center sales for existing centers may not increase at the rates achieved over the past several years. Our ability to franchise new centers profitably and increase average center sales and comparable center sales will depend on many factors, some of which are beyond our control, including:
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the identification and availability of attractive sites for new facilities and the anticipated commercial, residential and infrastructure development near our new facilities; |
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in certain regions, decreases in demand for our services due to inclement weather; and |
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If our new centers do not perform as planned, our business and future prospects could be harmed. In addition, if we are unable to achieve our expected average centers sales, our business, financial condition and results of operations could be adversely affected.
Our long-term strategy involves opening new, company-owned or franchised centers and is subject to many unpredictable factors.
One component of our long-term growth strategy is to open new franchise centers and to operate those centers on a profitable basis, often in untested geographic areas. As of June 30, 2020, we owned or franchise 26 centers. We have limited or no prior experience operating in a number of geographic areas. We may encounter difficulties, including reduced patient volume related to inclement weather, as we attempt to expand into those untested geographic areas, and we may not be as successful as we are in geographic areas where we have greater familiarity and brand recognition. We may not be able to open new company-owned or franchised centers as quickly as planned. In the past, we have experienced delays in opening some franchised and company-owned or franchised centers, for various reasons, including construction permitting, landlord responsiveness, and municipal approvals. Such delays could affect future center openings. Delays or failures in opening new centers could materially and adversely affect our growth strategy and our business, financial condition and results of operations.
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In addition, we face challenges locating and securing suitable new center sites in our target markets. Competition for those sites is intense, and other retail concepts that compete for those sites may have unit economic models that permit them to bid more aggressively for those sites than we can. There is no guarantee that a sufficient number of suitable sites will be available in desirable areas or on terms that are acceptable to us in order to achieve our growth plan. Our ability to open new centers also depends on other factors, including:
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managing construction and development costs of new centers, particularly in competitive markets; |
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Circumstances that adversely affect the ability of older adults or their families to pay for our services could cause our revenues and results of operations to decline.
We expect to continue to rely on our participants’ ability to pay for our services from their private resources. Economic downturns, lower levels of consumer confidence, stock market volatility and/or changes in demographics could adversely affect the ability of older adults to afford our participant fees. Our prospective participants frequently use the proceeds from their home sales to pay our entrance and participant fees. Downturns or stagnation in the U.S. housing market could adversely affect the ability, or perceived ability of older adults to afford these fees. Also, recent high unemployment as a result of the Pandemic may reduce the ability of family members to assist their older relatives in paying these fees. If we are unable to retain and/or attract older adults with sufficient income, assets or other resources required to pay the fees associated with independent and adult day care services and other service offerings, our revenues and results of operations could decline.
Our business requires us to make significant capital expenditures to maintain and improve our adult day care centers and to retain our competitive position in the adult day care industry.
Our adult day care centers sometimes require significant expenditures to address required ongoing maintenance or to make them more attractive to participants. Various government authorities mandate certain physical characteristics of adult day care centers; changes in these regulations may require us to make significant expenditures. In addition, we are often required to make significant capital expenditures when we acquire or newly lease adult day care centers. Our available financial resources may be insufficient to fund these expenditures. We incur capital costs for adult day care centers we own or lease and for our other businesses and corporate level activities. Further, increases in capital costs at our managed and franchised adult day care centers may negatively impact the financial metrics at our adult day care centers and our potential to earn incentive fees for these adult day care centers. Our failure to make certain capital expenditures may result in our adult day care centers being less competitive and in our earning less management fees.
The geographic concentration of our adult day care centers exposes us to changes in market conditions in those areas.
Our adult day care centers are located in the following geographic areas: California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Texas. As a result of these locations, the conditions of local economies and real estate markets, changes in governmental rules and regulations, acts of nature and other factors that may result in a decrease in demand for our services in these states could have an adverse effect on our revenues, results of operations and cash flow. In addition, we are particularly susceptible to revenue loss, cost increases or damage caused by severe weather conditions or natural disasters such as hurricanes, wildfires, earthquakes or tornadoes in those areas.
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Changes in the reimbursement rates, methods, or timing of payment from government programs, including Medicaid, or other reductions in reimbursement for adult day care and healthcare services could adversely impact our revenues.
Our revenues rely in part on reimbursement from government programs and third party payers for the adult day care and rehabilitation services we provide. The healthcare industry in the United States is subject to continuous reform efforts and pressures to reduce costs. Our SarahCare business receives some revenues from Medicaid and from Managed Care Organizations. The rates and amounts of payments under these programs are subject to periodic adjustment and there have been numerous recent legislative and regulatory actions or proposed actions with respect to Medicaid payments, insurance and healthcare delivery. These private third party payers continue their efforts to control healthcare costs and decrease payments for our services through direct contracts with healthcare providers, increased utilization review practices and greater enrollment in managed care programs and preferred provider organizations. Any reduction in the payments we receive from Medicaid, MCO’s and third party payers could result in the failure of those reimbursements to cover our costs of providing required services to our participants and could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Increases in our labor costs and staffing turnover may have a material adverse effect on us.
The success of our adult day care centers depends on our ability to attract and retain team members for the day-to-day operations of those communities. We continue to face upward pressure on wages and benefits due to high competition for qualified personnel in our industry, low unemployment prior to the onset of the Pandemic and recent proposed and enacted legislation to increase the minimum wage in certain jurisdictions. The market for regional and executive directors at our communities, and qualified nurses, therapists and other healthcare professionals is highly competitive, and periodic or geographic area shortages of such healthcare professionals, as well as the added pressure of the Pandemic, may require us to increase the wages and benefits we offer to our team members in order to attract and retain them or to utilize temporary personnel at an increased cost. In addition, employee benefit costs, including health insurance and workers’ compensation insurance costs, have materially increased in recent years.
Our labor costs have increased because of the Pandemic, including because of increased protocols, staffing needs and team member exposure to COVID-19. Many new protocols were put into place for all centers including new infection control standards and procedures, screening process for staff and participants including the administration of COVID tests for staff and participants, additional training programs for staff, purchase of PPE and acrylic dividers for tables and entryways, purchase of air purifiers in corporate centers and in some franchise centers. All centers followed the guidelines as established by the CDC and their state. If they had any questions or concerns, they contacted their local Health Departments and followed their instructions as required by the CDC.
Staffing turnover at our adult day care centers is common and has increased as a result of the Pandemic, the current competitive labor market conditions and the competitive environment in the adult day care industry. We have had to rely on more expensive agency help or pay overtime to adequately staff our communities and clinics. Labor unions may attempt to organize our team members from time to time; if our team members were to unionize, it could result in business interruptions, work stoppages, the degradation of service levels due to work rules, or increased operating expenses that may adversely affect our results of operations.
Additionally, our operations are subject to various employment related laws and regulations, which govern matters such as minimum wages, the Family and Medical Leave Act, overtime pay, compensable time, recordkeeping and other working conditions, and a variety of similar laws that govern these and other employment related matters. We are currently subject to employment related claims in connection with our operations. These claims, lawsuits and proceedings are in various stages of adjudication or investigation and involve a wide variety of claims and potential outcomes. Because labor represents a significant portion of our operating expenses, compliance with these evolving laws and regulations could substantially increase our cost of doing business, while failure to do so could subject us to significant back pay awards, fines and lawsuits and could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Any significant failure by us to control labor costs or to pass any increases on to participants through rate increases could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. Further, increased costs charged to our participants may reduce our occupancy and growth.
We Depend On The Continued Services Of Our Chairman and our President of SarahCare, And The Loss Of Key Personnel Could Affect Our Ability To Successfully Grow Our Business.
We are highly dependent upon the services of Mr. Everhardt, our Chairman, and Dr. Merle Griff, the President of SarahCare. The permanent loss of Mr. Everhardt or Dr. Griff could have a material adverse effect upon our operating results. We may not be able to locate a suitable replacement if their services were lost. We do not maintain key man life insurance on either of them. Our future success will also depend, in part, upon our ability to attract and retain highly qualified personnel. Our inability to retain additional key executives and to attract new, qualified personnel could cause us to curtail our business operations.
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We may suffer the loss of key personnel or may be unable to attract and retain qualified personnel to maintain and expand our business which have a material adverse affect on our business.
Our success is highly dependent on the continued services of certain skilled management and personnel. The loss of any of these individuals could have a material adverse effect on us. In addition, our success will depend upon, among other factors, the recruitment and retention of additional highly skilled and experienced management and personnel. There can be no assurance that we will be able to retain existing employees or to attract and retain additional personnel on acceptable terms given the competition for such personnel and our limited financial resources. In addition, we are highly dependent on the services of our Chairman, Charles Everhardt, and Mr. Everhardt devotes a portion of his time to unrelated business interests, and Dr. Merle Griff, President of SarahCare.
The Board of Directors cannot guarantee that its relationship with the Company does not create conflicts of interest.
The relationship of the Board of Directors to the Company could create conflicts of interest. While the Board has a fiduciary duty to the Company, it also determines its compensation from the Company. The Board’s compensation from the Company has not been determined pursuant to arm’s-length negotiation.
Any acquisitions that we make could disrupt our business and harm our financial condition.
From time to time, we may evaluate potential strategic acquisitions of existing franchised centers to facilitate our growth. We may not be successful in identifying acquisition candidates. In addition, we may not be able to continue the operational success of any franchised centers we acquire or successfully integrate any businesses that we acquire. We may have potential write-offs of acquired assets and an impairment of any goodwill recorded as a result of acquisitions. Furthermore, the integration of any acquisition may divert management’s time and resources from our core business and disrupt our operations or may result in conflicts with our business. Any acquisition may not be successful, may reduce our cash reserves and may negatively affect our earnings and financial performance. We cannot ensure that any acquisitions we make will not have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Our expansion into new markets may be more costly and difficult than we currently anticipate which would result in slower growth than we expect.
Centers we open in new markets may take longer to reach expected sales and profit levels on a consistent basis and may have higher construction, occupancy, marketing or operating costs than centers we open in existing markets, thereby affecting our overall profitability. New markets may have competitive conditions, consumer tastes and discretionary spending patterns that are more difficult to predict or satisfy than our existing markets. We may need to make greater investments than we originally planned in advertising and promotional activity in new markets to build brand awareness. We may find it more difficult in new markets to hire, motivate and keep qualified employees who share our vision and culture. We may also incur higher costs from entering new markets, particularly with company-owned or operated centers if, for example, we hire and assign regional managers to manage comparatively fewer centers than in more developed markets. For these reasons, both our new franchised centers and our new company-owned or franchised centers may be less successful than our existing franchised centers or may achieve target rates of patient visits at a slower rate. If we do not successfully execute our plans to enter new markets, our business, financial condition and results of operations could be materially adversely affected.
Opening new centers in existing markets may negatively affect revenue at our existing centers.
The target area of our centers varies by location and depends on a number of factors, including population density, other available retail services, area demographics and geography. As a result, the opening of a new center in or near markets in which we already have centers could adversely affect the revenues of those existing centers. Existing centers could also make it more difficult to build our patient base for a new center in the same market. Our business strategy does not entail opening new centers that we believe will materially affect revenue at our existing centers, but we may selectively open new centers in and around areas of existing centers that are operating at or near capacity to effectively serve our patients. Revenue “cannibalization” between our centers may become significant in the future as we continue to expand our operations and could affect our revenue growth, which could, in turn, adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.
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Increased competition for, or a shortage of, personnel, and wage pressures resulting from increased competition, low unemployment levels, minimum wage increases, changes in overtime laws, and union activity may have an adverse effect on our business, results of operations and cash flow.
Our success depends on our ability to retain and attract qualified management and other personnel who are responsible for the day-to-day operations of each of our communities. Each center has an Executive Director responsible for the overall day-to-day operations of the center, including quality of care and service, social services and financial performance. Depending upon the size of the center, each Executive Director is supported by key leaders, a Health and Wellness Director (or nursing director) and/or a Sales Director. The Health and Wellness Director or nursing director is directly responsible for day-to-day care of participants. The Sales Director oversees the center’s sales, marketing and center outreach programs. Other key positions supporting each center may include individuals responsible for food service, healthcare services, activities, housekeeping, and maintenance.
We compete with various healthcare service providers, other adult day care providers and hospitality and food services companies in retaining and attracting qualified personnel. Increased competition for, or a shortage of, nurses, therapists or other personnel, low levels of unemployment, or general inflationary pressures have required and may require in the future that we enhance our pay and benefits package to compete effectively for such personnel. In addition, we have experienced and may continue to experience wage pressures due to minimum wage increases mandated by state and local laws and the proposed increase to the salary thresholds for overtime exemptions under the Fair Labor Standards Act, which the Department of Labor is currently contemplating. It is unclear what rule changes the Department of Labor will adopt. If such rule changes result in higher operating costs, we may not be able to offset the added costs resulting from competitive, inflationary or regulatory pressures by increasing the rates we charge to our participants or our service charges, which would negatively impact our results of operations and cash flow.
Turnover rates of our personnel and the magnitude of the shortage of nurses, therapists or other personnel varies substantially from market to market. If we fail to attract and retain qualified personnel, our ability to conduct our business operations effectively, our overall operating results and cash flow could be harmed.
In addition, efforts by labor unions to unionize any of our center personnel could divert management attention, lead to increases in our labor costs and/or reduce our flexibility with respect to certain workplace rules. If we experience an increase in organizing activity, if onerous collective bargaining agreement terms are imposed upon us, or if we otherwise experience an increase in our staffing and labor costs, our results of operations and cash flow would be negatively affected.
Significant changes in our personnel, and more could occur in the future. Changes to operations, policies and procedures, which can often occur with the appointment of new personnel, can create uncertainty, may negatively impact our ability to execute quickly and effectively, and may ultimately be unsuccessful. In addition, transition periods are often difficult as the new Company personnel gain detailed knowledge of our operations, and friction can result from changes in strategy and management style. Employee turnover inherently causes some loss of institutional knowledge, which can negatively affect strategy and execution. Until we integrate new personnel, and unless they are able to succeed in their positions, we may be unable to successfully manage and grow our business, and our financial condition and profitability may suffer.
Further, to the extent we experience additional personnel turnover, our operations, financial condition and employee morale could be negatively impacted. If we are unable to attract and retain qualified management and sales personnel, our business could suffer. Moreover, our operations could be negatively affected if employees are quarantined as the result of exposure to a contagious illness such as COVID-19.
Damage to our reputation or our brand in existing or new markets could negatively impact our business, financial condition and results of operations.
We believe we have built our reputation on high quality, empathetic patient care, and we must protect and grow the value of our brand to continue to be successful in the future. Our brand may be diminished if we do not continue to make investments in areas such as marketing and advertising, as well as the day-to-day investments required for facility operations, equipment upgrades and staff training. Any incident, real or perceived, regardless of merit or outcome, that erodes our brand, such as failure to comply with federal, state or local regulations including allegations or perceptions of non-compliance or failure to comply with ethical and operating standards, could significantly reduce the value of our brand, expose us to adverse publicity and damage our overall business and reputation. Further, our brand value could suffer and our business could be adversely affected if patients perceive a reduction in the quality of service or staff.
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Our potential need to raise additional capital to accomplish our objectives of expanding into new markets and selectively developing company-owned, franchised or franchised centers exposes us to risks including limiting our ability to develop or acquire centers and limiting our financial flexibility.
If we do not have sufficient cash resources, our ability to develop, franchise and/or acquire centers could be limited unless we are able to obtain additional capital through future debt or equity financing. Using cash to finance development and acquisition of centers could limit our financial flexibility by reducing cash available for operating purposes. Using debt financing could result in lenders imposing financial covenants that limit our operations and financial flexibility. Using equity financing may result in dilution of ownership interests of our existing stockholders. We may also use common stock as consideration for the future acquisition of centers. If our common stock does not maintain a sufficient market value or if prospective acquisition candidates are unwilling to accept our common stock as part of the consideration for the sale of their centers or businesses, we may be required to use more of our cash resources or greater debt financing to complete these acquisitions.
Our marketing programs may not be successful.
We incur costs and expend other resources in our marketing efforts to attract and retain patients. Our marketing activities are principally focused on increasing brand awareness and driving patient volumes. As we open new or franchised centers, we undertake aggressive marketing campaigns to increase center awareness about our growing presence. We plan to continue to utilize targeted marketing efforts within local neighborhoods through channels such as radio, digital media, center sponsorships and events, and a robust online/social media presence. These initiatives may not be successful, resulting in expenses incurred without the benefit of higher revenue. Our ability to market our services may be restricted or limited by federal or state law.
We will be subject to all of the risks associated with leasing space subject to long-term non-cancelable leases for centers that we intend to operate.
We do not currently own any of the real property where our company-owned or franchised centers operate. In the future, we may own some of the real property where our company-owned or franchised centers operate. We expect the spaces for the company-owned or franchised centers we intend to open in the future will be leased. We anticipate that our leases generally will have an initial term of five or ten years and generally can be extended only in five-year increments (at increased rates). We expect that all of our leases will require a fixed annual rent, although some may require the payment of additional rent if center sales exceed a negotiated amount. We expect that our leases will typically be net leases, which require us to pay all of the costs of insurance, taxes, maintenance and utilities, and that these leases will not be cancellable by us. If a future company-owned or managed center is not profitable, resulting in its closure, we may nonetheless be committed to perform our obligations under the applicable lease including, among other things, paying the base rent for the balance of the lease term. In addition, we may fail to negotiate renewals as each of our leases expires, either on commercially acceptable terms or at all, which could cause us to pay increased occupancy costs or to close centers in desirable locations. These potential increases in occupancy costs and the cost of closing company-owned or franchised centers could materially adversely affect our business, financial condition or results of operations.
RISKS RELATED TO USE OF THE FRANCHISE BUSINESS MODEL
Our dependence on the success of our franchisees exposes us to risks including the loss of royalty revenue and harm to our brand.
A substantial portion of our revenues comes from royalties generated by our franchised centers, which royalties are based on the revenues generated by those centers. We anticipate that franchise royalties will represent a substantial part of our revenues in the future. As of March 31, 2021, we had franchisees operating or managing 24 centers. We rely on the performance of our franchisees in successfully opening and operating their centers and paying royalties and other fees to us on a timely basis. Our franchise system subjects us to a number of risks as described here and in the next four risk factors. These risks include a significant decline in our franchisees’ revenue, which has occurred as a result of the current COVID-19 pandemic. Furthermore, we have taken actions to support our franchisees experiencing challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic, further reducing our royalty revenues and other fees from franchisees. These actions included a waiver of the minimum royalty requirement for any centers that were closed because of government orders, until they were able to re-open. We may need to re-implement, expand or extend these accommodations to franchisees, further reducing our revenues from franchised centers. These accommodations, the decline in our franchisees’ revenue and the occurrence of any of the other events described here and in the next four risk factors could impact our ability to collect royalty payments from our franchisees, harm the goodwill associated with our brand, and materially adversely affect our business and results of operations.
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Our franchisees are independent operators over whom we have limited control.
Franchisees are independent operators, and their employees are not our employees. Accordingly, their actions are outside of our control. Although we have developed criteria to evaluate and screen prospective franchisees, we cannot be certain that our franchisees will have the business acumen or financial resources necessary to operate successful franchises in their approved locations, and state franchise laws may limit our ability to terminate or modify these franchise agreements. Moreover, despite our training, support and monitoring, franchisees may not successfully operate centers in a manner consistent with our standards and requirements, or may not hire and adequately train qualified personnel. The failure of our franchisees to operate their franchises successfully and the actions taken by their employees could have a material adverse effect on our reputation, our brand and our ability to attract prospective franchisees, and on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
We are subject to the risk that our franchise agreements may be terminated or not renewed.
Our franchise agreements typically have a 10-year initial term with a 5-year renewal. Each franchise agreement is subject to termination by us as the franchisor in the event of a default, generally after expiration of applicable cure periods, although under certain circumstances a franchise agreement may be terminated by us upon notice without an opportunity to cure. The default provisions under the franchise agreements are drafted broadly and include, among other things, any failure to meet operating standards and actions that may threaten our intellectual property. In addition, each franchise agreement has an expiration date. Upon the expiration of the franchise agreement, we or the franchisee may, or may not, elect to renew the franchise agreement. If the franchise agreement is renewed, the franchisee will receive a new franchise agreement for an additional term. Such option, however, is contingent on the franchisee’s execution of the then- current form of franchise agreement (which may include increased royalty payments, advertising fees and other costs) and the payment of a renewal fee. If a franchisee is unable or unwilling to satisfy any of the foregoing conditions, we may elect not to renew the expiring franchise agreement, in which event the franchise agreement will terminate upon expiration of its term. The termination or non-renewal of a franchise agreement could result in the reduction of royalty payments we receive.
Our franchisees may not meet timetables for opening their centers, which could reduce the royalties we receive.
Our franchise agreements specify a timetable for opening the center. Failure by our franchisees to open their centers within the specified time limit would result in the reduction of royalty payments we would have otherwise received and could result in the termination of the franchise agreement. As of June 30, 2020, we had 24 active franchise locations.
The substantial majority of the adult day care centers are franchised locations and our business is substantially dependent on our franchisees.
Of the 26 adult day care centers we operate, 24 are franchised locations. Our franchisees may terminate the Franchise Agreements in certain circumstances, including if the EBITDA we generate at our adult day care centers does not exceed target levels or for our uncured material breach. The loss of the franchisees, or a material change to their terms less favorable to us, could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition or results of operations.
RISKS RELATED TO THE ENVIRONMENT AND COVID-19
The Pandemic has had, and may continue to have, a materially adverse effect on our business, operations, financial results and liquidity and its duration is unknown.
The Pandemic has had a negative impact on the global economy, including certain industries in the U.S. economy that are primarily focused on personal services.
These conditions have had, and will likely continue to have, a material and adverse impact on our business, results of operations and liquidity. Occupancy at our adult day care centers has continually declined during the Pandemic and we expect these declines may continue for a sustained period of time, which we expect would have a significant adverse impact on our financial results. Although the rates we charge participants has not changed significantly to date as a result of the Pandemic, that could change if the Pandemic continues or economic conditions worsen. We earn franchise fees based on a percentage of revenues generated at the adult day care centers that we franchise; therefore, declines in occupancy, restrictions on admitting new participants and the closure or curtailment of operations of adult day care centers we franchise, without sufficient offsets from increased rates or other revenues, and vice versa, have and likely will continue to reduce the franchise fees we earn. Also, there were not any new franchise openings in 2020 as a result of the pandemic. In addition, the Pandemic may further adversely impact our business if shortages in the materials we need to operate our adult day care centers or staffing shortages result. Additionally, the Pandemic could continue to significantly increase certain operating costs for our adult day care centers, including labor costs due to agency usage or overtime pay and our costs to obtain PPE, to incorporate enhanced infection control measures and to implement quarantines for participants. Also, we believe that our insurance costs may continue to rise as a result of claims or litigation associated with the Pandemic. In addition, as a result of the Pandemic, SarahCare has been forced to close certain locations temporarily and we have significantly reduced the number of new locations (both corporate and franchise) we planned to open during 2021. As a result, revenues from our SarahCare business have been, and may continue to be, negatively impacted.
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Although immunization against COVID-19 is in process, it is expected to continue through 2021 with considerable effort and expense, for all of the participants and team members in our adult day care centers to be vaccinated and even longer for the vaccines to be produced, distributed and administered to a sufficient number of people to enable the cessation of the Pandemic. In addition, we may be subject to claims by participants and team members related to vaccine administration by us or the care provided by us following administration of the vaccine and we cannot be sure we will be protected from liability as a result of being a "Covered Person" under the Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness Act.
We cannot predict the extent and duration of the Pandemic or its economic impact, but we expect the adverse consequences will be substantial. Further, the extent and strength of any economic recovery after the Pandemic abates is uncertain and subject to various factors and conditions. Our business, operations and financial position may continue to be negatively impacted after the Pandemic abates and may remain at depressed levels compared to prior to the outbreak of the Pandemic for an extended period.
The high levels of infected COVID-19 patients and deaths at adult day care centers and resulting negative publicity may have a long-term significant detrimental impact on the adult day care industry.
COVID-19 has been particularly harmful to seniors and persons with pre-existing health conditions. If the adult day care industry continues to experience high levels of COVID-19 infections among participants and related deaths, and news accounts emphasize these experiences, seniors may delay or forgo moving into adult day care centers or using other services provided by adult day care operators. As a result, our adult day care centers’ business and our results of operations may experience a long-term significant detrimental impact. Of the participants who attended our centers through March 31, 2021 less than 1% contracted COVID and no one passed away
Major public health concerns, including the outbreak of epidemic or pandemic contagious disease such as COVID-19, may adversely affect revenue at our centers and disrupt financial markets. In the case of COVID-19, revenue at our centers has been adversely affected and financial markets have been disrupted, both of which are likely to continue.
In January 2020, the World Health Organization declared that the COVID-19 outbreak, which began in China and has since spread to other areas, as a global health emergency. In March 2020, the World Health Organization declared the outbreak of COVID-19 a pandemic. The COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread throughout the U.S. and the world and has resulted in authorities implementing numerous measures to contain the virus, including travel bans and restrictions, quarantines, shelter-in-place orders, and business limitations and shutdowns. The spread of the virus in the U.S. or a similar public health threat, or fear of such an event, may result in (and in the case of the COVID-19 pandemic, has resulted in), among other things, a reduced willingness of patients to visit our centers or the shopping centers in which they are located out of concern over exposure to contagious disease, closed centers, reduced business hours, and a decline in revenue. A prolonged outbreak, resulting in reduced patient traffic and continued disruptions to capital and financial markets, could have (and in case of the COVID-19 pandemic, has resulted in) a material adverse impact on our business, financial condition, results of operations, and the market price of our stock.
Widespread illnesses due to a severe cold or flu season or a pandemic (like COVID-19) could adversely affect the occupancy of our adult day care centers.
Our revenues are dependent on occupancy at our adult day care centers. If a severe cold or flu season, an epidemic or any other widespread illnesses, like COVID-19, were to occur in locations where our adult day care centers are located, our revenues from those communities would likely be significantly adversely impacted. During such occasions, we may experience a decline in occupancy due to participants leaving our communities and, we may be required, or we may otherwise determine that it would be prudent, to quarantine some or all of the adult day care center and not permit new participants during that time. Further, depending on the severity of the occurrence, we may be required to incur costs to identify, contain and remedy the impacts of those occurrences at those adult day care centers. As a result, these occurrences could significantly adversely affect our results of operations.
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Global economic, political, social and other conditions, including the COVID-19 pandemic, may continue to adversely impact our business and results of operations.
The health and wellness industry, can be affected by macro-economic factors, including changes in national, regional, and local economic conditions, unemployment levels and consumer spending patterns, which together may impact the willingness of consumers to purchase our products as they adjust their discretionary spending. Adverse economic conditions may adversely affect the ability of our distributors to obtain the credit necessary to fund their working capital needs, which could negatively impact their ability or desire to continue to purchase products from us in the same frequencies and volumes as they have done in the past. If we experience similar adverse economic conditions in the future, sales of our products could be adversely affected, collectability of accounts receivable may be compromised and we may face obsolescence issues with our inventory, any of which could have a material adverse impact on our operating results and financial condition.
Additionally, while the extent of the impact on our business and financial condition is unknown at this time, we may be negatively affected by COVID-19 and actions taken to address and limit the spread of COVID-19, such as travel restrictions, event cancellations, and limitations affecting the supply of labor and the movement of raw materials and finished products. If available manufacturing capacity is reduced as a result of the COVID-19, it could negatively affect the timely supply, pricing and availability of finished products. Moreover, we will also be negatively impacted by current and future closures of restaurants, independent accounts, convenience chains, and retail store chains resulting from the COVID-19 outbreak. The current closures of businesses will negatively affect our revenues and cash flows and the future closure of businesses will also adversely impact our business and financial condition.
Overall, the Company does not yet know the full extent of potential delays or impacts on its business, financing activities, or the global economy as a whole. However, these effects could have a material impact on the Company’s liquidity, capital resources, operations and business and those of third parties on which we rely.
Our business and future operating results may be adversely affected by changes in economic conditions, adverse weather and other unforeseen conditions or events that are beyond our control could materially affect our ability to maintain or increase sales at our centers or open new centers.
Our services emphasize adult day care, which is generally not a medical necessity, and should be viewed as a discretionary medical expenditure. The United States in general or the specific markets in which we operate may suffer from depressed economic activity, recessionary economic cycles, higher fuel or energy costs, low consumer confidence, high levels of unemployment, reduced home values, increases in home foreclosures, investment losses, personal bankruptcies, reduced access to credit or other economic factors that may affect consumer discretionary spending. Traffic in our centers could decline if consumers choose to reduce the amount they spend on non-critical medical procedures. Negative economic conditions might cause consumers to make long-term changes to their discretionary spending behavior, including reducing medical discretionary spending on a permanent basis. In addition, given our geographic concentrations in the Midwest, Southeast, and mid-Atlantic regions of the United States, economic conditions in those particular areas of the country could have a disproportionate impact on our overall results of operations, and regional occurrences such as local strikes, terrorist attacks, increases in energy prices, adverse weather conditions, pandemics, tornadoes, earthquakes, hurricanes, floods, droughts, power loss, telecommunications failures, fires, the economic consequences of military action and the associated political instability, and the effect of heightened security concerns on domestic and international travel and commerce, or other natural or man-made disasters could materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Severe weather may have an adverse effect on adult day care centers we operate. Flooding caused by rising sea levels and severe weather events, including hurricanes, tornadoes and widespread fires have had and may have in the future an adverse effect on adult day care centers we operate and result in significant losses to us and interruption of our business. When major weather or climate-related events occur near our adult day care centers, we may relocate the participants of those adult day care centers to alternative locations for their safety and close or limit the operations of the impacted adult day care centers until the event has ended and the center is ready for operation. We may incur significant costs and losses as a result of these activities, both in terms of operating, preparing and repairing our adult day care centers in anticipation of, during, and after a severe weather or climate-related event and in terms of potential lost business due to the interruption in operating our adult day care centers. Our insurance may not adequately compensate us for these costs and losses.
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Further, concerns about climate change have resulted in various treaties, laws and regulations that are intended to limit carbon emissions and address other environmental concerns. These and other laws may cause energy or other costs at our adult day care centers to increase. In the long-term, we believe any such increased operating costs will be passed through and paid by our participants in the form of higher charges for our services. However, in the short-term, these increased costs, if material in amount, could adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations and cause the value of our securities to decline.
Climate change may negatively affect our business.
There is growing concern that a gradual increase in global average temperatures may cause an adverse change in weather patterns around the globe resulting in an increase in the frequency and severity of natural disasters. While warmer weather has historically been associated with increased sales of our products, changing weather patterns could have a negative impact on agricultural productivity, which may limit availability or increase the cost of certain key ingredients such as sugar cane, natural flavors and supplements used in our products. Also, increased frequency or duration of extreme weather conditions may disrupt the productivity of our facilities, the operation of our supply chain or impact demand for our products. In addition, the increasing concern over climate change may result in more regional, federal and global legal and regulatory requirements and could result in increased production, transportation and raw material costs. As a result, the effects of climate change could have a long-term adverse impact on our business and results of operations.
RISKS RELATED TO OTHER LEGAL AND REGULATORY MATTERS
We are subject to ethical guidelines and operating standards which, if not complied with, could adversely affect our business.
Those who work in our system are subject to ethical guidelines and operating standards of professional and trade associations and private accreditation agencies. Compliance with these guidelines and standards is often required by our contracts with our patients and franchise owners (and their contractual relationships) or to maintain our reputation. The guidelines and standards governing the provision of healthcare services may change significantly in the future. New or changed guidelines or standards may materially and adversely affect our business. In addition, a review of our business by accreditation authorities could result in a determination that could adversely affect our operations.
We, along with our franchisees, are subject to malpractice and other similar claims and may be unable to obtain or maintain adequate insurance against these claims.
The provision of adult day care services entails an inherent risk of potential malpractice and other similar claims. While we do not have responsibility for compliance with regulatory and other requirements directly applicable to claims, suits or complaints relating to services provided at the offices of our franchisees may be asserted against us. As we develop company-owned or franchised centers, our exposure to malpractice claims will increase. We have experienced a number of malpractice claims since our founding in 1985, which we have defended or are vigorously defending and do not expect their outcome to have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition or results of operations. The assertion or outcome of these claims could result in higher administrative and legal expenses, including settlement costs or litigation damages. Our current minimum professional liability insurance coverage required for our franchisees and company-owned centers is $1.0 million per occurrence and $2.0 million in annual aggregate; as well as professional liability insurance of not less than $1,000,000. If we are unable to obtain adequate insurance, our franchisees fail to name the Company as an additional insured party, or if there is an increase in the future cost of insurance to us there may be a material adverse effect on our business and financial results.
There is an inherent risk of liability in the provision of personal and health care services, not all of which may be covered by insurance.
The provision of personal and health care services in the adult day care industry entails an inherent risk of liability. In recent years, participants in the long-term care industry have become subject to an increasing number of lawsuits alleging negligence or related legal theories, many of which involve large claims and result in the incurrence of significant defense costs. Moreover, adult day care centers offer participants a greater degree of independence in their daily living. This increased level of independence may subject the participant and, therefore, us to risks that would be reduced in more institutionalized settings. We currently maintain insurance in amounts we believe are comparable to those maintained by other adult day care companies based on the nature of the risks, our historical experience and industry standards, and we believe that this insurance coverage is adequate. However, we may become subject to claims in excess of our insurance or claims not covered by our insurance, such as claims for punitive damages, terrorism and natural disasters. A claim against us not covered by, or in excess of, our insurance could have a material adverse effect upon our business, financial condition, cash flows, and results of operations.
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In addition, our insurance policies must be renewed annually. Based upon poor loss experience and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, insurers for the adult day care industry have become increasingly wary of liability exposure. A number of insurance carriers have stopped writing coverage to this market or reduced the level of coverage offered, and those remaining have increased premiums and deductibles substantially. The COVID-19 pandemic may also adversely affect our ability to obtain insurance coverage or increase the costs of doing so. Therefore, we cannot assure that we will be able to obtain liability insurance in the future or that, if that insurance is available, it will be available on acceptable economic terms.
Provisions of the ACA could reduce our income and increase our costs.
The ACA regulates insurance, payment and healthcare delivery systems that have affected, and will continue to affect our revenues and costs. The ACA provides for multiple reductions to the annual market updates for inflation that may result in reductions in payment rates. The ACA includes other provisions that may affect us, such as enforcement reforms and Medicaid program integrity control initiatives, new compliance, ethics and public disclosure requirements, initiatives to encourage the development of home and center based long-term care services rather than institutional services under Medicaid, value based purchasing plans program to develop and evaluate making a bundled payment for services provided during an episode of care. We are unable to predict the impact on us of the insurance, payment, and healthcare delivery systems provisions contained in and to be developed pursuant to the ACA. In addition, maintaining compliance with the ACA requires us to expend management time and financial resources.
We are subject to governmental regulations and compliance, some of which are burdensome and some of which may change to our detriment in the future.
Federal and state governments regulate various aspects of our business. The development and operation of adult day care centers and the provision of health care services are subject to federal, state and local licensure, certification and inspection laws that regulate, among other matters, the provision of services, the distribution of pharmaceuticals, billing practices and policies, equipment, staffing (including professional licensing), operating policies and procedures, fire prevention measures, environmental matters, and compliance with building and safety codes. Failure to comply with these laws and regulations could result in the denial of reimbursement, the imposition of fines, temporary suspension of admission of new participants, suspension or decertification from the Medicaid program, restrictions on the ability to acquire new communities or expand existing communities and, in extreme cases, the revocation of a center’s license or closure of a center. We believe that such regulation will increase in the future and we are unable to predict the content of new regulations or their effect on our business, any of which could materially adversely affect our business, financial condition, cash flows, and results of operations.
Various states, including several of the states in which we currently operate, control the supply of adult day care centers through a CON requirement or other programs. In those states, approval is required for the addition of some capital expenditures at those communities. To the extent that a CON or other similar approval is required for the acquisition or construction of new communities, the expansion of services, or existing communities, we could be adversely affected by our failure or inability to obtain that approval, changes in the standards applicable for that approval, and possible delays and expenses associated with obtaining that approval. In addition, in most states, the closure of a center requires the approval of the appropriate state regulatory agency, and, if we were to seek to close a center, we could be adversely affected by a failure to obtain or a delay in obtaining that approval.
Federal and state anti-remuneration laws, such as “anti-kickback” laws, govern some financial arrangements among health care providers and others who may be in a position to refer or recommend patients to those providers. These laws prohibit, among other things, some direct and indirect payments that are intended to induce the referral of patients to, the arranging for services by, or the recommending of, a particular provider of health care items or services. Federal anti-kickback laws have been broadly interpreted to apply to some contractual relationships between health care providers and sources of patient referral. Similar state laws vary, are sometimes vague, and seldom have been interpreted by courts or regulatory agencies. Violation of these laws can result in loss of licensure, civil and criminal penalties, and exclusion of health care providers or suppliers from participation in the Medicaid program. There can be no assurance that those laws will be interpreted in a manner consistent with our practices.
Under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, all places of public accommodation are required to meet federal requirements related to access and use by disabled persons. A number of additional federal, state and local laws exist that also may require modifications to existing and planned communities to create access to the properties by disabled persons. Although we believe that our communities are substantially in compliance with present requirements or are exempt therefrom, if required changes involve a greater expenditure than anticipated or must be made on a more accelerated basis than anticipated, additional costs would be incurred by us. Further legislation may impose additional burdens or restrictions with respect to access by disabled persons, the costs of compliance with which could be substantial.
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HIPAA, in conjunction with the federal regulations promulgated thereunder by the Department of Health and Human Services, has established, among other requirements, standards governing the privacy of certain protected and individually identifiable health information that is created, received or maintained by a range of covered entities. HIPAA has also established standards governing uniform health care transactions, the codes and identifiers to be used by the covered entities and standards governing the security of certain electronic transactions conducted by covered entities. Penalties for violations can range from civil money penalties for errors and negligent acts to criminal fines and imprisonment for knowing and intentional misconduct. HIPAA is a complex set of regulations and many unanswered questions remain with respect to the manner in which HIPAA applies to businesses such as those operated by us.
In addition, some states have begun to enact more comprehensive privacy laws and regulations addressing consumer rights to data protection or transparency. For example, the California Consumer Privacy Act became effective in 2020, and we expect additional federal and state legislative and regulatory efforts to regulate consumer privacy protection in the future. Compliance with such legislative and regulatory developments could be burdensome and costly, and the failure to comply could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, cash flows and results of operations.
An increasing number of legislative initiatives have been introduced or proposed in recent years that would result in major changes in the health care delivery system on a national or a state level. Among the proposals that have been introduced are price controls on hospitals, insurance market reforms to increase the availability of group health insurance to small businesses, requirements that all businesses offer health insurance coverage to their employees and the creation of government health insurance plans that would cover all citizens and increase payments by beneficiaries. We cannot predict whether any of the above proposals or other proposals will be adopted and, if adopted, no assurances can be given that their implementation will not have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition or results of operations.
We are required to indemnify our directors and officers.
The Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws provide that we will indemnify its officers and directors to the maximum extent permitted by Delaware law, provided that the officer or director acted in bad faith or breached his or her duty to us or our stockholders, that the officer or director acted in bad faith, or that it is more likely than not that it will ultimately be determined that the officer or director has not met the standards of conduct which make it permissible for under Delaware law for the Company to indemnify the officer or director. If we were called upon to indemnify an officer or director, then the portion of its assets expended for such purpose would reduce the amount otherwise available for the Company’s business.
If we fail to protect our trademarks and trade secrets, we may be unable to successfully market our products and compete effectively.
We rely on a combination of trademark and trade secrecy laws, confidentiality procedures and contractual provisions to protect our intellectual property rights. Failure to protect our intellectual property could harm our brand and our reputation, and adversely affect our ability to compete effectively. Further, enforcing or defending our intellectual property rights, including our trademarks and trade secrets, could result in the expenditure of significant financial and managerial resources. We regard our intellectual property, particularly our trademarks and trade secrets, as crucial to our business and our success. However, the steps taken by us to protect these proprietary rights may not be adequate and may not prevent third parties from infringing or misappropriating our trademarks, trade secrets or similar proprietary rights. In addition, other parties may seek to assert infringement claims against us, and we may have to pursue litigation against other parties to assert our rights. Any such claim or litigation could be costly. In addition, any event that would jeopardize our proprietary rights or any claims of infringement by third parties could have a material adverse effect on our ability to market or sell our brands, profitably exploit our products or recoup our associated research and development costs.
Events or rumors relating to our brand names or our ability to defend successfully against intellectual property infringement claims by third parties could significantly impact our business.
Recognition of our brand names, and the association of those brands with quality, convenient and inexpensive adult day care, are an integral part of our business. The occurrence of any events or rumors that cause patients to no longer associate the brands with quality, convenient and affordable adult day care may materially adversely affect the value of the brand names and demand for services at our franchisees.
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Our ability to compete effectively depends in part upon our intellectual property rights, including but not limited to our trademarks. Our use of contractual provisions, confidentiality procedures and agreements, and trademark, copyright, unfair competition, trade secret and other laws to protect our intellectual property rights may not be adequate. Litigation may be necessary to enforce our intellectual property rights, or to defend against claims by third parties that the conduct of our businesses or our use of intellectual property infringes upon such third party’s intellectual property rights. Any intellectual property litigation or claims brought against us, whether or not meritorious, could result in substantial costs and diversion of our resources, and there can be no assurances that favorable final outcomes will be obtained in all cases. Our business, financial condition or results of operations could be adversely affected as a result.
The nature of our business exposes us to litigation and regulatory and government proceedings.
We have been, are currently, and expect in the future to be, involved in claims, lawsuits and regulatory and government audits, investigations and proceedings arising in the ordinary course of our business, some of which may involve material amounts. The defense and resolution of such claims, lawsuits and other proceedings may require us to incur significant expenses.
In several well publicized instances, private litigation by participants of adult day care centers for alleged abuses has resulted in large damage awards against other adult day care companies. As a result, the cost of our liability insurance continues to increase. Medical liability insurance reforms have not generally been adopted, and we expect our insurance costs may continue to increase.
Litigation may subject us to adverse rulings and judgments that may materially impact our business, operating results and liquidity. In addition, defending litigation distracts the attention of our management and may be expensive. For more information regarding certain of the litigation matters, our legal contingencies and past legal and compliance matters, see Item 8 of this Form 10.
Litigation or legal proceedings could expose us to significant liabilities and damage our reputation.
We may become party to litigation claims and legal proceedings. Litigation involves significant risks, uncertainties and costs, including distraction of management attention away from our business operations. We evaluate litigation claims and legal proceedings to assess the likelihood of unfavorable outcomes and to estimate, if possible, the amount of potential losses. Based on these assessments and estimates, we establish reserves and disclose the relevant litigation claims or legal proceedings, as appropriate. These assessments and estimates are based on the information available to management at the time and involve a significant amount of management judgment. Actual outcomes or losses may differ materially from those envisioned by our current assessments and estimates. Our policies and procedures require strict compliance by our employees and agents with all U.S. and local laws and regulations applicable to our business operations, including those prohibiting improper payments to government officials. Nonetheless, our policies and procedures may not ensure full compliance by our employees and agents with all applicable legal requirements. Improper conduct by our employees or agents could damage our reputation or lead to litigation or legal proceedings that could result in civil or criminal penalties, including substantial monetary fines, as well as disgorgement of profits.
Our operations are subject to environmental risks and liabilities.
We are required to comply with various environmental laws governing the use, management and disposal of, and human exposure to, hazardous and toxic substances. If we fail to comply with such laws, or if the properties we own, operate or use for disposal are contaminated by such substances, we may be subject to penalties or other corrective action requirements and liabilities, including the costs to investigate or remediate such contamination. These laws also expose us to claims by third parties for costs and damages they may incur in connection with hazardous substances related to our activities and properties. If we experience these environmental liabilities and costs, they could have a material impact on our operating results and financial condition.
RISKS RELATED TO INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, CYBERSECURITY AND DATA PRIVACY
We are subject to the data privacy, security and breach notification requirements of HIPAA and other data privacy and security laws, and the failure to comply with these rules, or allegations that we have failed to do so, can result in civil or criminal sanctions.
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HIPAA required the United States Department of Health and Human Service, or HHS, to adopt standards to protect the privacy and security of certain health-related information. The HIPAA privacy regulations contain detailed requirements concerning the use and disclosure of individually identifiable health information and the grant of certain rights to patients with respect to such information by “covered entities.” As a provider of healthcare who conducts certain electronic transactions, each of our centers is considered a covered entity under HIPAA. We have taken actions to comply with the HIPAA privacy regulations and believe that we are in compliance with those regulations. Oversight of HIPAA compliance involves significant time, effort and expense.
In addition to the privacy requirements, HIPAA covered entities must implement certain administrative, physical and technical security standards to protect the integrity, confidentiality and availability of certain electronic health-related information received, maintained or transmitted by covered entities or their business associates. We have taken actions in an effort to be in compliance with these security regulations and believe that we are in compliance, however, a security incident that bypasses our information security systems causing an information security breach, loss of protected health information or other data subject to privacy laws or a material disruption of our operational systems could result in a material adverse impact on our business, along with fines. Ongoing implementation and oversight of these security measures involves significant time, effort and expense.
The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act, or HITECH, as implemented in part by an omnibus final rule published in the Federal Register on January 25, 2013, further requires that patients be notified of any unauthorized acquisition, access, use, or disclosure of their unsecured protected health information, or PHI, that compromises the privacy or security of such information. HHS has established the presumption that all unauthorized uses or disclosures of unsecured protected health information constitute breaches unless the covered entity or business associate establishes that there is a low probability the information has been compromised. HITECH and implementing regulations specify that such notifications must be made without unreasonable delay and in no case later than 60 calendar days after discovery of the breach. If a breach affects 500 patients or more, it must be reported immediately to HHS, which will post the name of the breaching entity on its public website. Breaches affecting 500 patients or more in the same state or jurisdiction must also be reported to the local media. If a breach involves fewer than 500 people, the covered entity must record it in a log and notify HHS of such breaches at least annually. These breach notification requirements apply not only to unauthorized disclosures of unsecured PHI to outside third parties, but also to unauthorized internal access to or use of such PHI.
HITECH significantly expanded the scope of the privacy and security requirements under HIPAA and increased penalties for violations. The amount of penalty that may be assessed depends, in part, upon the culpability of the applicable covered entity or business associate in committing the violation. Some penalties for certain violations that were not due to “willful neglect” may be waived by the Secretary of HHS in whole or in part, to the extent that the payment of the penalty would be excessive relative to the violation. HITECH also authorized state attorneys general to file suit on behalf of participants of their states. Applicable courts may award damages, costs and attorneys’ fees related to violations of HIPAA in such cases. HITECH also mandates that the Secretary of HHS conduct periodic compliance audits of a cross-section of HIPAA covered entities and business associates. Every covered entity and business associate is subject to being audited, regardless of the entity’s compliance record.
States may impose more protective privacy restrictions in laws related to health information and may afford individuals a private right of action with respect to the violation of such laws. Both state and federal laws are subject to modification or enhancement of privacy protection at any time. We are subject to any federal or state privacy-related laws that are more restrictive than the privacy regulations issued under HIPAA. These statutes vary and could impose additional requirements on us and more severe penalties for disclosures of health information. If we fail to comply with HIPAA or similar state laws, including laws addressing data confidentiality, security or breach notification, we could incur substantial monetary penalties and our reputation could be damaged.
In addition, states may also impose restrictions related to the confidentiality of personal information that is not considered “protected health information” under HIPAA. Such information may include certain identifying information and financial information of our patients. Theses state laws may impose additional notification requirements in the event of a breach of such personal information. Failure to comply with such data confidentiality, security and breach notification laws may result in substantial monetary penalties.
Our business model depends on proprietary and third-party management information systems that we use to, among other things, track financial and operating performance of our centers, and any failure to successfully design and maintain these systems or implement new systems could materially harm our operations.
We depend on integrated management information systems, some of which are provided by third parties, and standardized procedures for operational and financial information, patient records and billing operations. We may from time to time replace and/or upgrade our management information systems, and any delays in implementation of a new system or problems with system performance after implementation could cause disruptions in our business operations, given the pervasive impact of a new system on our processes. In general, we may experience unanticipated delays, complications, data breaches or expenses in replacing, upgrading, implementing, integrating, and operating our systems. Our management information systems regularly require modifications, improvements or replacements that may require both substantial expenditures as well as interruptions in operations. Our ability to implement these systems is subject to the availability of skilled information technology specialists to assist us in creating, implementing and supporting these systems. Our failure to successfully design, implement and maintain all of our systems could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
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If we fail to properly maintain the integrity of our data or to strategically implement, upgrade or consolidate existing information systems, our reputation and business could be materially adversely affected.
We increasingly use electronic means to interact with our participants and collect, maintain and store individually identifiable information, including, but not limited to, personal financial information and health-related information. Despite the security measures we have in place to ensure compliance with applicable laws and rules, our facilities and systems, and those of our third-party service providers, may be vulnerable to security breaches, acts of cyber terrorism, vandalism or theft, computer viruses, misplaced or lost data, programming and/or human errors or other similar events. Additionally, the collection, maintenance, use, disclosure and disposal of individually identifiable data by our businesses are regulated at the federal and state levels as well as by certain financial industry groups, such as the Payment Card Industry organization. Federal, state and financial industry groups may also consider from time to time new privacy and security requirements that may apply to our businesses. Compliance with evolving privacy and security laws, requirements, and regulations may result in cost increases due to necessary systems changes, new limitations or constraints on our business models and the development of new administrative processes. They also may impose further restrictions on our collection, disclosure and use of individually identifiable information that is housed in one or more of our databases. Noncompliance with privacy laws, financial industry group requirements or a security breach involving the misappropriation, loss or other unauthorized disclosure of personal, sensitive and/or confidential information, whether by us or by one of our vendors, could have material adverse effects on our business, operations, reputation and financial condition, including decreased revenue; material fines and penalties; increased financial processing fees; compensatory, statutory, punitive or other damages; adverse actions against our licenses to do business; and injunctive relief whether by court or consent order.
If our security systems are breached, we may face civil liability and public perception of our security measures could be diminished, either of which would negatively affect our ability to attract and retain patients.
We rely on information technology and systems, including the Internet and cloud-based infrastructures, commercially available software and our internally developed applications, to process, transmit, store and safeguard information and to manage or support a variety of our business processes, including managing our building systems, financial transactions and maintenance of records, which may include personally identifiable information or protected health information of team members and participants. If we or our third party vendors experience material security or other failures, inadequacies or interruptions, we could incur material costs and losses and our operations could be disrupted. We take various actions, and incur significant costs, to maintain and protect the operation and security of our information technology and systems, including the data maintained in those systems. However, these measures may not prevent the systems’ improper functioning or a compromise in security.
Techniques used to gain unauthorized access to corporate data systems are constantly evolving, and we may be unable to anticipate or prevent unauthorized access to data pertaining to our patients, including credit card and debit card information and other personally identifiable information. Our systems, which are supported by our own systems and those of third-party vendors, are vulnerable to computer malware, trojans, viruses, worms, break-ins, phishing attacks, denial-of-service attacks, attempts to access our servers in an unauthorized manner, or other attacks on and disruptions of our and third-party vendor computer systems, any of which could lead to system interruptions, delays, or shutdowns, causing loss of critical data or the unauthorized access to personally identifiable information. If an actual or perceived breach of security occurs on our systems or a vendor’s systems, we may face civil liability and reputational damage, either of which would negatively affect our ability to attract and retain patients. We also would be required to expend significant resources to mitigate the breach of security and to address related matters.
We may not be able to effectively control the unauthorized actions of third parties who may have access to the patient data we collect. Any failure, or perceived failure, by us to maintain the security of data relating to our patients and employees, and to comply with our posted privacy policy, laws and regulations, rules of self-regulatory organizations, industry standards and contractual provisions to which we may be bound, could result in the loss of confidence in us, or result in actions against us by governmental entities or others, all of which could result in litigation and financial losses, and could potentially cause us to lose patients, revenue and employees.
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Security breaches, computer viruses, attacks by hackers, and online fraud schemes can create significant system disruptions, shutdowns, fraudulent transfer of assets or unauthorized disclosure of confidential information. The cybersecurity risks to us and our third-party vendors are heightened by, among other things, the evolving nature of the threats faced, advances in computer capabilities, new discoveries in the field of cryptography and new and increasingly sophisticated methods used to perpetrate illegal or fraudulent activities against us, including cyberattacks, email or wire fraud and other attacks exploiting security vulnerabilities in our or third parties' information technology networks and systems or operations. Any failure by us or our third party vendors to maintain the security, proper function and availability of information technology and systems could result in financial losses, interrupt our operations, damage our reputation, cause us to be in default of material contracts and subject us to liability claims or regulatory penalties, any of which could materially and adversely affect our business and the value of our securities.
We are subject to a number of risks related to credit card and debit card payments we accept.
We accept payments through credit and debit card transactions. For credit and debit card payments, we pay interchange and other fees, which may increase over time. An increase in those fees would require us to either increase the prices we charge for our services, which could cause us to lose patients and revenue, or absorb an increase in our operating expenses, either of which could harm our operating results.
If we or any of our processing vendors have problems with our billing software, or the billing software malfunctions, it could have an adverse effect on patient satisfaction and could cause one or more of the major credit card companies to disallow our continued use of their payment products. In addition, if our billing software fails to work properly, and as a result, we do not automatically process monthly membership fees to our patients’ credit cards on a timely basis or at all, or there are issues with financial insolvency of our third-party vendors or other unanticipated problems or events, we could lose revenue, which would harm our operating results.
We are also subject to payment card association operating rules, certification requirements and rules governing electronic funds transfers, which could change or be reinterpreted to make it more difficult for us to comply. Based on the self-assessment completed as of December 31, 2020, we are currently in compliance with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard, or PCI DSS, the payment card industry’s security standard for companies that collect, store or transmit certain data regarding credit and debit cards, credit and debit card holders and credit and debit card transactions. There is no guarantee that we will maintain PCI DSS compliance. Our failure to comply fully with PCI DSS in the future could violate payment card association operating rules, federal and state laws and regulations and the terms of our contracts with payment processors and merchant banks. Such failure to comply fully also could subject us to fines, penalties, damages and civil liability and could result in the suspension or loss of our ability to accept credit and debit card payments. Although we do not store credit card information and we do not have access to our patients’ credit card information, there is no guarantee that PCI DSS compliance will prevent illegal or improper use of our payment systems or the theft, loss, or misuse of data pertaining to credit and debit cards, credit and debit card holders and credit and debit card transactions.
If we fail to adequately control fraudulent credit card transactions, we may face civil liability, diminished public perception of our security measures and significantly higher credit card-related costs, each of which could adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations. If we are unable to maintain our chargeback or refund rates at acceptable levels, credit and debit card companies may increase our transaction fees, impose monthly fines until resolved or terminate their relationships with us. Any increases in our credit and debit card fees could adversely affect our results of operations, particularly if we elect not to raise our rates for our service to offset the increase. The termination of our ability to process payments on any major credit or debit card would significantly impair our ability to operate our business.
We may fail to comply with laws governing the privacy and security of personal information, including relating to health.
We are required to comply with federal and state laws governing the privacy, security, use and disclosure of personally identifiable information and protected health information, including HIPAA and the HITECH Act, as updated by the Omnibus Rule. If we fail to comply with applicable federal or state standards, we could be subject to civil sanctions and criminal penalties, which could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.
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Our business and operations would be adversely impacted in the event of a failure or interruption of our information technology infrastructure or as a result of a cybersecurity attack.
The proper functioning of our own information technology (IT) infrastructure is critical to the efficient operation and management of our business. We may not have the necessary financial resources to update and maintain our IT infrastructure, and any failure or interruption of our IT system could adversely impact our operations. In addition, our IT is vulnerable to cyberattacks, computer viruses, worms and other malicious software programs, physical and electronic break-ins, sabotage and similar disruptions from unauthorized tampering with our computer systems. We believe that we have adopted appropriate measures to mitigate potential risks to our technology infrastructure and our operations from these IT-related and other potential disruptions. However, given the unpredictability of the timing, nature and scope of any such IT failures or disruptions, we could potentially be subject to downtimes, transactional errors, processing inefficiencies, operational delays, other detrimental impacts on our operations or ability to provide products to our participants, the compromising of confidential or personal information, destruction or corruption of data, security breaches, other manipulation or improper use of our systems and networks, financial losses from remedial actions, loss of business or potential liability, and/or damage to our reputation, any of which could have a material adverse effect on our cash flows, competitive position, financial condition or results of operations.
RISKS RELATED TO OUR COMMON STOCK AND THIS OFFERING
The price of our common stock may be volatile, and a shareholder’s investment in our common stock could suffer a decline in value.
There has been significant volatility in the volume and market price of our common stock, and this volatility may continue in the future. In addition, factors such as quarterly variations in our operating results, litigation involving us, general trends relating to the beverage industry, actions by governmental agencies, national economic and stock market considerations as well as other events and circumstances beyond our control, including the effects of the COVID-19 outbreak, could have a significant impact on the future market price of our common stock and the relative volatility of such market price.
A prolonged decline in the price of our common stock could result in a reduction in the liquidity of our common stock and a reduction in our ability to raise capital. If we are unable to raise the funds required for all of our planned operations and key initiatives, we may be forced to allocate funds from other planned uses, which may negatively impact our business and operations, including our ability to develop new products and continue our current operations.
We may need additional financing in the future, which may not be available when needed or may be costly and dilutive.
We will require additional financing to support our working capital needs in the future. The amount of additional capital we may require, the timing of our capital needs and the availability of financing to fund those needs will depend on a number of factors, including our strategic initiatives and operating plans, the performance of our business and the market conditions for debt or equity financing. Additionally, the amount of capital required will depend on our ability to meet our sales goals and otherwise successfully execute our operating plan. We believe it is imperative that we meet these sales objectives in order to lessen our reliance on external financing in the future. We intend to continually monitor and adjust our operating plan as necessary to respond to developments in our business, our markets and the broader economy. Although we believe various debt and equity financing alternatives will be available to us to support our working capital needs, financing arrangements on acceptable terms may not be available to us when needed. Additionally, these alternatives may require significant cash payments for interest and other costs or could be highly dilutive to our existing shareholders. Any such financing alternatives may not provide us with sufficient funds to meet our long-term capital requirements. If necessary, we may explore strategic transactions that we consider to be in the best interest of the company and our shareholders, which may include, without limitation, public or private offerings of debt or equity securities, a rights offering, and other strategic alternatives; however, these options may not ultimately be available or feasible when needed.
Our common stock is traded on the OTC Link ATS, which may have an unfavorable impact on our stock price and liquidity.
Our stock is traded on the OTC Link Alternative Trading System (ATS) operated by OTC Markets Group, Inc. The OTC Link ATS is a significantly more limited market than the national securities exchanges such as the New York Stock Exchange, or Nasdaq stock exchange, and there are lower financial or qualitative standards that a company must meet to have its stock quoted on the OTC Link ATS. The OTC Link ATS is an inter-dealer quotation system much less regulated than the major exchanges, and trading in our common stock may be subject to abuses, volatility and shorting, which may have little to do with our operations or business prospects. This volatility could depress the market price of our common stock for reasons unrelated to operating performance. The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) has adopted rules that require a broker-dealer to have reasonable grounds for believing an investment is suitable for that customer when recommending an investment to a customer. FINRA believes that there is a high probability that speculative low-priced securities will not be suitable for some customers and may make it more difficult for broker-dealers to recommend that their customers buy our common stock, which may result in a limited ability to buy and sell our stock. We currently do not meet applicable listing standards of a market senior to the OTC Link ATS, and we may never apply or qualify for future listing on Nasdaq or a senior market or national securities exchange.
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Our common shares are subject to the “Penny Stock” rules of the SEC, and the trading market in our securities will likely be limited, which makes transactions in our stock cumbersome and may reduce the value of an investment in our stock.
The Securities and Exchange Commission has adopted Rule 15g-9 which establishes the definition of a “penny stock,” for the purposes relevant to us, as any equity security that has a market price of less than $5.00 per share or with an exercise price of less than $5.00 per share, subject to certain exceptions. For any transaction involving a penny stock, unless exempt, the rules require:
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Generally, brokers may be less willing to execute transactions in securities subject to the “penny stock” rules. This may make it more difficult for investors to dispose of our common stock and cause a decline in the market value of our stock.
Disclosure also has to be made about the risks of investing in penny stocks in both public offerings and in secondary trading and about the commissions payable to both the broker-dealer and the registered representative, current quotations for the securities and the rights and remedies available to an investor in cases of fraud in penny stock transactions. Finally, monthly statements have to be sent disclosing recent price information for the penny stock held in the account and information on the limited market in penny stocks.
We may have difficulty raising necessary capital to fund operations as a result of market price volatility for our shares of common stock.
The market price of our common stock is likely to be highly volatile and could fluctuate widely in price in response to various factors, many of which are beyond our control, including:
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Because we have limited revenues to date, you may consider any one of these factors to be material. Our stock price may fluctuate widely as a result of any of the above listed factors. In recent years, the securities markets in the U.S. have experienced a high level of price and volume volatility, and the market price of securities of many companies have experienced wide fluctuations that have not necessarily been related to the operations, performances, underlying asset values or prospects of such companies. For these reasons, our shares of common stock can also be expected to be subject to volatility resulting from purely market forces over which we will have no control. If our business development plans are successful, we may require additional financing to continue to develop our products and to expand into new markets. The success of our products may, therefore, be dependent upon our ability to obtain financing through debt and equity or other means.
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We do not intend to pay any cash dividends on our shares of common stock in the near future, so our shareholders will not be able to receive a return on their shares unless they sell their shares.
We intend to retain any future earnings to finance the development and expansion of our business. We do not anticipate paying any cash dividends on our common stock in the foreseeable future. There is no assurance that future dividends will be paid, and if dividends are paid, there is no assurance with respect to the amount of any such dividend. Unless we pay dividends, our shareholders will not be able to receive a return on their shares unless they sell such shares.
A small group of Company officers and directors hold a substantial amount of the control of the Company.
As of July 27, 2021, the Company’s executive officers and directors owned approximately 37.79% of the Company’s outstanding common stock and 31.67% of the Company’s outstanding Preferred Stock. By virtue of such stock ownership, the principal shareholders are able to substantially affect the election of the members of the Company’s Board of Directors and to generally exercise control over the affairs of the Company. Such concentration of ownership could also have the effect of delaying, deterring or preventing a change in control of the Company that might otherwise be beneficial to stockholders. There can be no assurance that conflicts of interest will not arise with respect to such directors or that such conflicts will be resolved in a manner favorable to the Company.
We may engage in business transaction with one or more businesses that have relationships with or are controlled by one or more of our officers or directors and which may raise actual or potential conflicts of interest.
We may decide to acquire or enter into other contractual relationships with one or more businesses affiliated with, controlled by or at least partially owned by certain officers, directors or significant shareholders of the Company or by affiliates of such parties. Certain of our directors also serve as officers, board members or otherwise control other entities which we may decide to acquire or enter into other contractual relationships with. Such relationships will create conflicts of interest for such officers or directors. We have no formal process for vetting such conflicts of interest.
Certain officers or directors of the Company are involved in or have a financial interest in the performance of other entities with which we may acquire or enter into other contractual relationships with, and such involvement may create conflicts of interest in making decisions on our behalf.
Certain of our officers and directors may be subject to a variety of conflicts of interest relating to their, or their affiliates’ responsibilities to or ownership interests in other entities. Such responsibilities or ownership interests may create a conflict between the advice and investment opportunities provided to such entities and the responsibilities owed to us. Furthermore, holding a financial interest in any such entity will create an actual conflict of interest for such officers or directors. We have no formal process for vetting such conflicts of interest.
Our directors are anticipated to allocate their time to other businesses, thereby causing conflicts of interest in their determination as to how much time to devote to our affairs.
None of our directors are required to, and none will, commit their full time to our affairs, which may result in a conflict of interest in allocating their time between our operations. Each of our directors is engaged in other business endeavors for which such person may be entitled to substantial compensation or have significant financial incentive to assist, and our directors are not obligated to contribute any specific number of hours per week to our affairs. If our directors’ other business affairs require or incentivize them to devote substantial amounts of time to such affairs in excess of their current commitment levels, it could limit their ability to devote time to our affairs which may have a negative impact on our ability to execute our business plan. We have no formal process for vetting such conflicts of interest.
There has been no independent valuation of the stock, which means that the stock may be worth less than the purchase price.
The per share purchase price has been determined by us without independent valuation of the shares. We established the offering price based on management’s estimate of the value of the shares. This valuation is highly speculative and arbitrary. There is no relation to the market value, book value, or any other established criteria. We did not obtain an independent appraisal opinion on the valuation of the shares. The shares may have a value significantly less than the offering price and the shares may never obtain a value equal to or greater than the offering price.
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Even if a market develops for our shares, our shares may be thinly traded with wide share price fluctuations, low share prices and minimal liquidity.
If an established market for our shares develops, the share price may be volatile with wide fluctuations in response to several factors, including: potential investors’ anticipated feeling regarding our results of operations; increased competition; and our ability or inability to generate future revenues. In addition, our share price may be affected by factors that are unrelated or disproportionate to our operating performance. Our share price might be affected by general economic, political, and market conditions, such as recessions, interest rates, commodity prices, or international currency fluctuations. Additionally, stocks traded on the OTC Link are usually thinly traded, highly volatile and not followed by analysts. These factors, which are not under our control, may have a material effect on our share price.
Item 2. Financial Information.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
You should read the following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations together with our financial statements and related notes appearing at the end of this Form 10. Some of the information contained in this discussion and analysis or set forth elsewhere in this Form 10, including information with respect to our plans and strategy for our business and related financing, includes forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. You should read the “Risk Factors” section of this Form 10 for a discussion of important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results described in or implied by the forward-looking statements contained in the following discussion and analysis.
Plan of Operation
Innovative MedTech is focused on the wellness and adult day services industry. With 26 centers (2 corporate and 24 franchise locations) located in 13 states, SarahCare offers seniors daytime care and activities ranging from meeting their physical and medical needs, on a daily basis and ranging from nursing care to salon services and providing meals, to offering engaging and enriching activities to allow them to continue to lead active and engaged lives
The Company also intends to establish addition locations and grow the business.
Results of Operations
The following summary of our results of operations should be read in conjunction with our audited consolidated financial statements for the three and nine months ending March 31, 2021 and 2020, and the years ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, which are included herein.
Our financial statements are stated in U.S. Dollars and are prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles of the United States (“GAAP”).
Results of Operations for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2020 and June 30, 2019
For the year ended June 30, 2020, we recorded gross revenues of $0 versus $0 for a 0% change from the previous year ended June 30, 2019. The Company believes that the $0 revenue was due to the Company’s inability to raise additional capital to build new software or sell the products that is has partnered with.
For the year ended June 30, 2020, gross profit was $0 versus $0 for a 0% change from the previous year ended June 30, 2019. The Company believes that the zero gross profit is due to the Company’s inability to raise additional capital to build new software or sell the products that is has partnered with.
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For the year ended June 30, 2020, operating expenses increased to $378,371 from $211,052 or 79.27% over the year ended June 30, 2019. The increase is due to the Company’s increasing expenses related to legal and professional fees and general administrative fees related to the Company focusing on becoming a fully reporting company again and updating its SEC filings.
For the year ended June 30, 2020, interest expense on our convertible notes payable increased to $208,348 from $106,946 or 94.82% increase over the year ended June 30, 2019. This increase is primarily due to the notes payable interest accruals and derivative adjustments.
For the year ended June 30, 2020, we realized a net loss of $489,695 as compared to a net loss of $357,626 for the year ended June 30, 2019. The increase of $132,069 was due to increases in derivative adjustments.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Since inception, we have not been able to finance our business from cash flows from operations and have been reliant upon loans and proceeds from the sale of equity which may not be available to us in the future, or if available, on reasonable terms. Accordingly, if we are unable to obtain funding from loans and the sale of our equity, it is unlikely that we will be able to continue as a going concern.
As of June 30, 2020, we had current assets of $766 and we had total liabilities of $4,039,381.
Currently, we do not have sufficient financial resources to implement or complete our business plan. We cannot be assured that revenue from operations will be sufficient to fund our activities during the next 12 months. Accordingly, we will have to seek alternate sources of capital. We can offer no assurance that we will be able to raise such funds on acceptable terms to us or otherwise. If we are unsuccessful in our attempts to raise sufficient capital, we may have to cease operations or postpone our plans to initiate or complete our business plan. Our insolvent financial condition also may create a risk that we may be forced to file for protection under applicable bankruptcy laws or state insolvency statutes. We also may face the risk that a receiver may be appointed. We face that risk and other risks resulting from our current financial condition. For these and other reasons, our management recognizes the adverse difficulties and continuing severe challenges we face. Apart from the limited funds that we have received there can be no assurance that we will receive any financing or funding from any source or if any financing should be obtained, that existing shareholders will not incur substantial, immediate, and permanent dilution of their existing investment.
If we are unable to raise the required financing, we may have to cease operations. Currently, we have a limited credit history with vendors, suppliers, manufacturers, packagers and food producers; we must pay for our purchases “up front” and are not granted credit terms. This will continue until we have established a satisfactory credit history. We cannot estimate, with any certainty, how long this may take, or if it will occur at all. Our inability to obtain credit from such providers has a significant impact upon our liquidity and our ability to utilize funds for other purposes. Similarly, if and when we hire additional personnel, including management and sales personnel, the cost related to such hiring will have a significant impact on our liquidity and deployment of funds.
As of June 30, 2020 and 2019, the Company owed the Internal Revenue Service and New York State payroll related taxes in the amounts of $60,402 and $17,401, respectively, plus applicable interest and penalties. The total amount due to both taxing authorities including penalties and interest as of June 30, 2020 and 2019 was approximately $77,803 subject to further penalties and interest plus accruals on unpaid wages. The Internal Revenue Service has placed a federal tax lien on all of the assets of the Company.
Going Concern
The consolidated financial statements included with this prospectus have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. As reflected in the financial statements, the Company had an accumulated deficit of $11,651,055 at June 30, 2020, and had a loss of $489,695 for the year ended June 30, 2020, which raises substantial doubt as to the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern for a period of one year from the issuance of the financial statements.
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Subsequent Events
The Company has evaluated subsequent events for recognition and disclosure through July 27, 2021, the date the financial statements were available to be issued, and determined that there were no such events requiring adjustment to, or disclosure in, the accompanying financial statements.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We currently have no off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future material effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires us to make a number of estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements. Such estimates and assumptions affect the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. We base our estimates on historical experiences and on various other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results may differ materially from these estimates under different assumptions and conditions. We continue to monitor significant estimates made during the preparation of our financial statements. On an ongoing basis, we evaluate estimates and assumptions based upon historical experience and various other factors and circumstances. We believe our estimates and assumptions are reasonable in the circumstances; however, actual results may differ from these estimates under different future conditions.
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and reflect all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, which management believes are necessary to fairly present the financial position, results of operations and cash flows of the Company as of and for the years ended June 30, 2020 and 2019.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP 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 revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Because of the use of estimates inherent in the financial reporting process, actual results may differ significantly from those estimates.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
The Company maintains cash balances in a non-interest bearing account that currently does not exceed federally insured limits. For the purpose of the statements of cash flows, all highly liquid investments with a maturity of three months or less are considered to be cash equivalents. There were no cash equivalents as of June 30, 2020, and 2019.
Net Loss Per Share Calculation
Basic net loss per common share ("EPS") is computed by dividing income available to common stockholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted earnings per shares is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average shares outstanding, assuming all dilutive potential common shares were issued.
Revenue Recognition and Sales Incentives
The Company intends to generate revenue by online and in-app transactions through mobile apps or online platforms or partners and intends to recognize sales when an online transaction is processed, which occurs when a user of one of software products purchases the products online or in an app. Sales are reported net of sales incentives, which could include discounts and promotions.
At the time of each transaction, management identifies the contract and the performance obligations, determines the transaction price and allocates the transaction price to performance obligations and recognizes the revenue upon satisfaction of the performance obligation.
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Revenue is recognized when delivery of the promised goods or services are transferred to its customers, in an amount that reflects the consideration that the Company expects to receive in exchange for those goods or services.
Income Taxes
The provision for income taxes is the total of the current taxes payable and the net of the change in the deferred income taxes. Provision is made for the deferred income taxes where differences exist between the period in which transactions affect current taxable income and the period in which they enter into the determination of net income in the financial statements.
Fair value of financial instruments
The Company’s financial instruments include cash and cash equivalents, accounts payable, accrued liabilities, and debt. Derivative liabilities were adjusted to fair market value at the end of each reporting period, using Level 3 inputs.
Fair value is defined as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability, in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. Valuation techniques used to measure fair value must maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. The fair value hierarchy is based on three levels of inputs, of which the first two are considered observable and the last unobservable, as follows:
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The carrying amounts of the Company’s financial assets and liabilities, such as cash, accounts payable and accrued expenses, accrued interest, certain notes payable and notes payable – due to related parties, approximate their fair values because of the short maturity of these instruments.
The Company accounts for its derivative liabilities, at fair value, on a recurring basis under Level 3 (See Note 6).
Embedded Conversion Features
The Company evaluates embedded conversion features within convertible debt under Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 815 “Derivatives and Hedging” to determine whether the embedded conversion feature(s) should be bifurcated from the host instrument and accounted for as a derivative at fair value with changes recorded in earnings. If the conversion feature does not require derivative treatment under ASC 815, the instrument is evaluated under ASC 470-20 “Debt with Conversion and Other Options” for consideration of any beneficial feature.
Derivative Financial Instruments
When the Company issues debt that contains a conversion feature, it first evaluates whether the conversion feature meets the requirements to be treated as a derivative: a) one or more underlying, typically the price of the Company's stock; b) one or more notional amounts or payment provisions or both, generally the number of shares upon conversion; c) no initial net investment, which typically excludes the amount borrowed; and d) net settlement provisions, which in the case of convertible debt generally means the stock received upon conversion can be readily sold for cash. There are certain scope exceptions from derivative treatment, but these typically exclude conversion features that provide for a variable number of shares.
If the conversion feature within convertible debt meet the requirements to be treated as a derivative, the Company estimates the fair value of the derivative liability using the Monte Carlo Simulation Model upon the date of issuance. If the fair value of the derivative liability is higher than the face value of the convertible debt, the excess is immediately recognized as interest expense. Otherwise, the fair value of the derivative liability is recorded as a liability with an offsetting amount recorded as a debt discount, which offsets the carrying amount of the debt. The derivative liability is revalued at the end of each reporting period and any change in fair value is recorded as a change in fair value in the statements of operations. The debt discount is amortized through interest expense over the life of the debt. Derivative instrument liabilities and the host debt agreement are classified on the balance sheets as current or non-current based on whether settlement of the derivative instrument could be required within twelve months of the balance sheet date.
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The accounting treatment of derivative financial instruments requires that the Company record the embedded conversion option at their fair values as of the inception date of the agreement and at fair value as of each subsequent balance sheet date. Any change in fair value is recorded as non-operating, non-cash income or expense for each reporting period at each balance sheet date. The Company reassesses the classification of its derivative instruments at each balance sheet date. If the classification changes as a result of events during the period, the contract is reclassified as of the date of the event that caused the reclassification. As a result of entering into warrant agreements, for which such instruments contained a variable conversion feature with no floor, the Company has adopted a sequencing policy in accordance with ASC 815-40-35-12 “Derivatives and Hedging” (provides comprehensive guidance on derivative and hedging transactions) whereby all future instruments may be classified as a derivative liability with the exception of instruments related to share-based compensation issued to employees or directors.
Debt Issue Costs and Debt Discount
The Company may record debt issue costs and/or debt discounts in connection with raising funds through the issuance of debt. These costs may be paid in the form of cash, or equity (such as warrants). These costs are amortized to interest expense over the life of the debt. If a conversion of the underlying debt occurs, a proportionate share of the unamortized amounts is immediately expensed.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
As of and for the year ended June 30, 2020, the Company does not expect any of the recently issued accounting pronouncements to have a material impact on its financial condition or results of operations.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
We do not expect the adoption of any recently issued accounting pronouncements to have a significant impact on our net results of operations, financial position, or cash flows.
Seasonality
We do not expect our sales to be impacted by seasonal demands for our products and services.
As of June 30, 2021, the Company maintains its corporate address in at 2310 York Street, Suite 200, Blue Island, IL, 60406. This space is provided by the Company’s Chairman, Charles Everhardt, a related party, on a rent free basis at the present time. The Company does not currently have a lease for this space at this time but expects to enter into a month-to-month office lease for this space.
SarahCare leases three properties for its corporate office and its two corporate owned centers. SarahCare’s corporate office is approximately 3,470 square feet and is located at 4580 Stephen Circle NW, Canton, Ohio, 44718. The lease began in 2017 and ends in 2023.
SarahCare’s lease for its first corporate-owned SarahCare location is for approximately 5,300 square feet located at 6199 Frank Ave. NW, North Canton, Ohio, 44720. The lease began in 2018 and ends in 2026.
SarahCare’s lease for its second corporate-owned SarahCare location is for approximately 6,000 square feet located at SarahCare of Stow, 4472 Darrow Road, Stow, Ohio, 44224. The lease began in 2018 and ends in 2026.
On April 21, 2021, the Company, through ten newly-formed, wholly-owned limited liability companies, entered into lease agreements with entities controlled by our Chairman, Charles Everhardt, for ten additional SarahCare locations to be operated by the Company. All of the leases are for a ten-year period beginning on July 1, 2021, and ending on June 30, 2031, with a 5-year renewal option. The rent for each location is $7,500 per month. As of the July 1, 2021, the Company has been in verbal discussions with the landlords of each of the ten locations to amend the leases to delay commencement until November 1, 2021.
The 10 locations are in the following locations:
Texas – 6121 N Interstate Highway 35, Austin, TX 78752 – approximately 8,500 sq ft.
9090 Southwest Freeway, Houston, TX 77074 – approximately 8,500 sq ft.
Ohio – 33 East 5th Street, Dayton, OH 45402 – approximately 8,500 sq, ft.
Mississippi – 200 E Amite Street, Jackson, MS 39201 - approximately 8,500 sq, ft.
Georgia – 1775 Parkway Place SE, Marietta, GA 30067– approximately 8,500 sq, ft.
Tennessee – 2625 Thousand Oaks, Memphis, TN 38118– approximately 8,500 sq, ft.
Florida – 3835 McCoy Road, Orlando, FL 32812– approximately 8,500 sq, ft.
Pennsylvania – 1741 Papermill Road, Wyomissing, PA 19610– approximately 8,500 sq, ft.
New Jersey – 1 West Lafayette Street, Trenton, NJ 08608– approximately 8,500 sq, ft.
Oklahoma – 7902 South Lewis Avenue, Tulsa, OK 74136– approximately 8,500 sq, ft.
Item 4. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management.
The following tables set forth, as of March 31, 2021, certain information concerning the beneficial ownership of our capital stock, including our common stock, and Series A Preferred Stock by:
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each stockholder known by us to own beneficially 5% or more of any class of our outstanding stock; |
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each director; |
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each named executive officer; |
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all of our executive officers and directors as a group; and |
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each person, or group of affiliated persons, who is known by us to beneficially own more than 5% of any class of our outstanding stock. |
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As of March 31, 2021, the Company had authorized 500,000,000 shares of common stock and 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock, with 1,000,000 shares of preferred stock designated as Series A Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Series A Preferred Stock”), and 1,000,000 shares of preferred stock designated as Series B Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Series B Preferred Stock”). There were 15,557,327 shares of common stock, 317,500 shares of Series A Preferred Stock, and 0 shares of Series B Preferred Stock outstanding as of March 31, 2021. Each share of Series A Preferred Stock is convertible into 100 shares of common stock, and each share entitles the holder thereof to 100 votes per share.
Beneficial ownership is determined in accordance with the rules and regulations of the SEC and includes voting or investment power with respect to our common stock. Except as otherwise noted, we believe the persons and entities included in the below table have sole voting and investing power with respect to all of the shares of our common stock beneficially owned by them, subject to community property laws, where applicable, and their address is c/o the Company at 2310 York St., Suite 200, Blue Island, IL 60406.
Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners & Management
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Amount of Beneficial Ownership |
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Percent of Class |
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Common Stock |
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Charles Everhardt |
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2,460,012 |
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15.81 | % |
Common Stock |
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Eddie Dovner |
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2,460,012 |
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15.81 | % |
Common Stock |
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Michael Friedman |
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3,418,607 |
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21.97 | % |
Common Stock |
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Raymond Irni |
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1,101,686 |
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7.08 | % |
Common Stock |
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Lenny Morales |
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807,295 |
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5.19 | % |
Series A Preferred Stock |
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Charles Everhardt |
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100,542 |
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31.67 | % |
Series A Preferred Stock |
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Eddie Dovner |
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100,542 |
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31.67 | % |
Series A Preferred Stock |
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Martin Herskowitz |
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15,875 |
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5.00 | % |
Series A Preferred Stock |
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Amy Friedman, Miriam Abrahams & Andrew Mezei |
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25,400 |
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8.00 | % |
Series A Preferred Stock |
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Beverly Mezei |
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49,742 |
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15.67 | % |
Series A Preferred Stock |
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Leonard Mezei |
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25,400 |
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8.00 | % |
Item 5. Directors and Executive Officers.
The names, ages, positions, periods served of the Company’s present directors are set forth in the following table:
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Positions |
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Period of Service Began |
Charles Evehardt |
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61 |
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Chairman of the Board (1) |
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March 25, 2021 |
Michael Friedman |
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Director (1), Interim CEO, Interim CFO and Interim President (2) |
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December 16, 2005 (3) |
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(1) All directors hold office until the next annual meeting of stockholders and until their successors have been duly elected and qualified.
(2) Michael Friedman has been the Interim CEO, Interim CFO and Interim President since March 25, 2021.
(3) Michael Friedman was Chairman of the Board from December 16, 2005 until March 25, 2021, when he became a Director.
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Directors are generally elected at an annual shareholders’ meeting and hold office until the next annual shareholders’ meeting, or until their successors are elected and qualified. Executive officers are elected by directors and serve at the board’s discretion.
The Company does not have any standing committees at this time, and due to its small size does not believe that committees are necessary at this time. As of the date of this Form 10, the Company’s Board fulfills the duties of an audit committee. None of the directors held any directorships during the past five years in any company with a class of securities registered pursuant to Section 12 of the Exchange Act or subject to the requirements of Section 15(d) of such act, or of any company registered as an investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940.
Director and Officer Biographical Information
Mr. Everhardt, appointed as Chairman of our Board of Directors on March 25, 2021, has been active in many aspects of real estate, brokerage, development, construction, lending, banking, and purchasing of distressed assets, for over two decades. Mr. Everhardt created and became a partner with Infinity Cards and founded Spindeltop Ventures, LLC, which had a world-wide relationship with MasterCard and Google Wallet, for its affinity prepaid debit cards. Mr. Everhardt has been a partner in Lockwood Development partners, Inc., since 2015. Mr. Everhardt is a partner in Lockwood Development Partners, a real estate investment and development company. The Company believes that Mr. Everhardt’s extensive real estate and development experience makes him a valuable member of the Company’s Board of Directors.
Michael Friedman, LLM, JD, served as the Company’s President, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors from December 2005, until Match 25, 2021. Since then, Mr. Friedman has continued as President and a Director of the Company. Since 2014, Mr. Friedman has been an advisor, Board of Director Member, and chief financial officer for multiple companies in several industries, primarily focusing in media and technology. Mr. Friedman is co-Founder and CEO of Treat Holdings, LLC which developed the TreatER mobile application which is available on the Apple App Store and directs users to the nearest urgent care or emergency room. The Company previously had a relationship with Treat Holdings, which was terminated on March 25, 2021. Mr. Friedman received a Master of Laws in Taxation (LL.M.) and a Juris Doctor (JD) from New York Law School. The Company believes that Mr. Friedman’s extensive business experience and legal expertise makes him a valuable member of the Company’s Board of Directors.
Involvement in Certain Legal Proceedings
To the best of our knowledge, none of our directors or executive officers has, during the past ten years:
(1) had a petition under the Federal bankruptcy laws or any state insolvency law filed by or against, or a receiver, fiscal agent or similar officer was appointed by a court for the business or property of such person, or any partnership in which he was a general partner at or within two years before the time of such filing, or any corporation or business association of which he was an executive officer at or within two years before the time of such filing;
(2) has been convicted in a criminal proceeding or is a named subject of a pending criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations and other minor offenses);
(3) has been the subject of any order, judgment, or decree, not subsequently reversed, suspended or vacated, of any court of competent jurisdiction, permanently or temporarily enjoining him from, or otherwise limiting, the following activities:
(i) Acting as a futures commission merchant, introducing broker, commodity trading advisor, commodity pool operator, floor broker, leverage transaction merchant, any other person regulated by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, or an associated person of any of the foregoing, or as an investment adviser, underwriter, broker or dealer in securities, or as an affiliated person, director or employee of any investment company, bank, savings and loan association or insurance company, or engaging in or continuing any conduct or practice in connection with such activity;
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(ii) Engaging in any type of business practice; or
(iii) Engaging in any activity in connection with the purchase or sale of any security or commodity or in connection with any violation of Federal or State securities laws or Federal commodities laws;
(4) has been the subject of any order, judgment or decree, not subsequently reversed, suspended or vacated, of any Federal or State authority barring, suspending or otherwise limiting for more than 60 days the right of such person to engage in any activity described in (3)(i) above, or to be associated with persons engaged in any such activity;
(5) has been found by a court of competent jurisdiction in a civil action or by the Commission to have violated any Federal or State securities law, and the judgment in such civil action or finding by the Commission has not been subsequently reversed, suspended, or vacated;
(6) has been found by a court of competent jurisdiction in a civil action or by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to have violated any Federal commodities law, and the judgment in such civil action or finding by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission has not been subsequently reversed, suspended or vacated;
(7) has been the subject of, or a party to, any Federal or State judicial or administrative order, judgment, decree, or finding, not subsequently reversed, suspended or vacated, relating to an alleged violation of:
(i) Any Federal or State securities or commodities law or regulation; or
(ii) Any law or regulation respecting financial institutions or insurance companies including, but not limited to, a temporary or permanent injunction, order of disgorgement or restitution, civil money penalty or temporary or permanent cease-and-desist order, or removal or prohibition order; or
(iii) Any law or regulation prohibiting mail or wire fraud or fraud in connection with any business entity; or
(8) has been the subject of, or a party to, any sanction or order, not subsequently reversed, suspended or vacated, of any self-regulatory organization (as defined in Section 3(a)(26) of the Exchange Act (15 U.S.C. 78c(a)(26))), any registered entity (as defined in Section 1(a)(29) of the Commodity Exchange Act (7 U.S.C. 1(a)(29))), or any equivalent exchange, association, entity or organization that has disciplinary authority over its members or persons associated with a member.
Item 6. Executive Compensation.
Summary Compensation Table
The following table sets forth, for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2021, 2020 and 2019, certain information regarding the compensation earned by the Company’s named executive officers.
Summary Compensation Table
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Year |
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(1) |
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(2) |
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(3) |
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(4) |
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(5) |
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($) |
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Michael Friedman President |
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2021 |
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$ | - |
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$ | - |
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$ | - |
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$ | - |
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$ | - |
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$ | - |
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President & CEO |
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2020 |
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$ | 144,000 |
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$ | - |
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$ | - |
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$ | - |
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$ | - |
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$ | 144,000 |
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President & CEO |
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2019 |
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$ | 144,000 |
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$ | - |
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$ | - |
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$ | - |
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$ | - |
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$ | 144,000 |
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(1) |
The dollar value of salary (cash and non-cash) earned and accrued as of the end of each fiscal year. |
(2) |
The dollar value of bonus (cash and non-cash) earned and accrued as of the end of each fiscal year. |
(3) |
The value of the shares of restricted stock issued as compensation for services computed in accordance with ASC 718 on the date of grant. |
(4) |
The value of all stock options computed in accordance with ASC 718 on the date of grant. |
(5) |
All other compensation received that could not be properly reported in any other column of the table. |
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Director Compensation
Director Compensation Table
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Year Ending June 30 |
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Paid in Cash (1) |
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Stock Awards |
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Option Awards |
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All Other Compensation |
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Total ($) |
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Charles Evehardt (2) |
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2021 |
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$ | - |
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$ | - |
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$ | - |
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$ | - |
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$ | - |
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2020 |
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$ | - |
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$ | - |
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$ | - |
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$ | - |
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$ | - |
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2019 |
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$ | - |
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$ | - |
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$ | - |
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$ | - |
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$ | - |
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Michael Friedman (3) |
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2021 |
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$ | - |
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$ | - |
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$ | - |
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$ | - |
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$ | - |
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2020 |
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$ | 24,000 |
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$ | - |
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$ | - |
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$ | - |
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$ | 24,000 |
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2019 |
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$ | 24,000 |
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$ | - |
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$ | - |
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$ | - |
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$ | 24,000 |
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Jay Odintz (4) |
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2021 |
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$ | - |
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$ | - |
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$ | - |
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$ | - |
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$ | - |
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2020 |
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$ | 24,000 |
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$ | - |
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$ | - |
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$ | - |
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$ | 24,000 |
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2019 |
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$ | 24,000 |
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$ | - |
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$ | - |
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$ | - |
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$ | 24,000 |
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(1) All cash fees were accrued to the directors.
(2) Appointed as Chairman of the Board on March 25, 2021
(3) Chairman of the Board through March 25, 2021, and Member of the Board of Directors thereafter.
(4) Resigned from the Board of Directors on March 25, 2021.
Employment Agreements
The Company does not have employment or director agreements with Mr. Everhardt or Mr. Friedman. Through June 30, 2020, Mr. Friedman accrued $144,000 in salary per year pursuant to an employment contract which expired on October 31, 2010, and then an oral agreement with the Company, which was then terminated, and $24,000 in director fees per year pursuant to an oral agreement with the Company, which was then terminated. Through June 30, 2020, Mr. Odintz accrued $24,000 in director fees per year pursuant to an oral agreement with the Company, which was then terminated.
Stock Option Plan and other Employee Benefits Plans
The Company does not maintain a Stock Option Plan or other Employee Benefit Plans.
Overview of Compensation Program
We currently do not maintain a Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors. Until a formal committee is established, our entire Board of Directors has responsibility for establishing, implementing and continually monitoring adherence with the Company’s compensation philosophy. The Board of Directors ensures that the total compensation paid to the executives is fair, reasonable, and competitive.
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Compensation Philosophy and Objectives
The Board of Directors believes that the most effective executive compensation program is one that is designed to reward the achievement of specific annual, long-term and strategic goals by the Company and that aligns executives’ interests with those of the stockholders by rewarding performance above established goals, with the ultimate objective of improving stockholder value. As a result of the size of the Company, the Board evaluates both performance and compensation on an informal basis. Upon hiring additional executives, the Board intends to establish a Compensation Committee to evaluate both performance and compensation to ensure that the Company maintains its ability to attract and retain superior employees in key positions and that compensation provided to key employees remains competitive relative.
Role of Executive Officers In Compensation Decisions
The Board of Directors makes all compensation decisions for, and approves recommendations regarding equity awards to, the executive officers and directors of the Company.
Item 7. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence.
Transactions with Related Persons
During the fiscal years ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, there were no certain relationships nor related party transaction, except for the following:
As of June 30, 2021, the Company maintains its corporate address in at 2310 York Street, Suite 200, Blue Island, IL, 60406. This space is provided by the Company’s Chairman, Charles Everhardt, a related party, on a rent free basis at the present time. The Company does not currently have a lease for this space at this time but expects to enter into a month-to-month office lease for this space.
On April 21, 2021, the Company, through ten newly-formed, wholly-owned limited liability companies, entered into lease agreements with entities controlled by our Chairman, Charles Everhardt, for ten additional SarahCare locations to be operated by the Company. All of the leases are for a ten-year period beginning on July 1, 2021, and ending on June 30, 2031, with a 5-year renewal option. The rent for each location is $7,500 per month. As of the July 1, 2021, the Company has been in verbal discussions with the landlords of each of the ten locations to amend the leases to delay commencement until November 1, 2021.
On March 25, 2021, the Company issued 2,476,212 shares of restricted common stock in exchange for $250,000 which were issued at $0.0503 per share and the Company issued 100,542 shares of Series A Preferred Stock in exchange for $508,834, which were issued at $5.06 per share, to an investor, the son of Charles Everhardt, the Company’s Chairman. Additionally, Mr. Everhardt owns 50% of DE Holdings 20, LLC which converted $114,244 in convertible notes and accrued interest for 114,244 shares of restricted common shares, at a price of $1.00 per share. On that same day, Mr. Everhardt became Chairman of the Board of the Company.
On March 19, 2021, the Company issued 426,000 shares of restricted common stock to the Company’s then CEO and Chairman, Michael J Friedman, for the conversion 42,600,000 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock.
On March 19, 2021, the Company issued 48,000 shares of restricted common stock to Jay Odintz, a Member of the Company’s Board of Directors, for the conversion 4,800,000 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock.
On December 30, 2020, the Company issued 29,749,125,000 shares of restricted common stock for the conversion of notes payable in the amount of $1,427,958, to the Company’s then CEO and Chairman, Michael J. Friedman. These shares were valued by the Company at $0.000048 per share
On December 30, 2020, the Company issued 4,518,062,500 shares of restricted common stock for the conversion of notes payable in the amount of $216,867, to a Board of Director Member, Jay Odintz. These shares were valued by the Company at $0.000048 per share.
As of June 30, 2020, the Company maintains a mailing address in New York, New York, but no longer maintains its offices in New York, New York. The rent was approximately $1,350 per month for the office during the year. The Company rents its office space from the father of the Company’s former President and Chief Executive Officer, and current Interim President, CEO and CFO and current Director, Michael Friedman. The Company terminated this agreement on June 30, 2020.
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As of June 30, 2020 and 2019, the total amount owed to related party, the father of the Company’s former President and Chief Executive Officer, and current Interim President, CEO and CFO and current Director, Michael Friedman was $0 and $101,850, including $0 and $101,850, respectively, for accumulated rent.
Promoters and Certain Control Persons
As of March 31, 2021, the son of Charles Everhardt, the Company’s Chairman, controlled 15.81% of our Common Stock and 31.67% of our Series A Preferred Stock.
As of March 31, 2021, Eddie Dovner controlled 15.81% of our Common Stock and 31.67% of our Series A Preferred Stock.
As of March 31, 2021, Michael Friedman, a Board of Director Member and current Interim President, CEO and CFO, controlled 21.97% of our Common Stock.
List of Parents
As of June 30, 2020, the Company maintains a mailing address in New York, New York, but no longer maintains its offices in New York, New York. The rent was approximately $1,350 per month for the office during the year. The Company rents its office space from the father of the Company’s former President and Chief Executive Officer, and current Director, Michael Friedman. The Company terminated this agreement on June 30, 2020.
Director Independence
Our board of directors has undertaken a review of the independence of each director and considered whether any director has a material relationship with us that could compromise his ability to exercise independent judgment in carrying out his responsibilities. As a result of this review, our board of directors determined that our directors do not meet the independence requirements, according to the applicable rules and regulations of the SEC.
From time to time, we may be involved in litigation relating to claims arising out of our operations in the normal course of business. Other than disclosed herein, there were no pending or threatened lawsuits that could reasonably be expected to have a material effect on the results of our operations.
As of June 30, 2020, our parent company was not a party to any material legal proceedings. We currently have twenty-four (24) convertible promissory notes that are in default, and we may be subject to legal proceedings or lawsuits from any number of those convertible noteholders, including the below Notice of Commencement of Action Subject to Mandatory Electronic Filing.
On April 7, 2013, three note holders (Brook Hazelton, Benjamin M. Manalaysay, Jr., and Diego McDonald, the “Plaintiffs”), whom together invested a total principal amount of $45,000 in the form of Convertible Promissory Notes (the “Notes”) to the Company, together filed a “Notice of Commencement of Action Subject to Mandatory Electronic Filing” in the Supreme Count of the State of New York, County of New York. The Plaintiffs alleged that the Company breached their contracts with the Plaintiffs, and included causes of action for unjust enrichment and related claims, seeking repayment of each of their respective convertible promissory notes plus interest. Since the initial filing, the Plaintiffs have not proceeded with the case.
Our wholly owned subsidiary, SarahCare, is involved in the following legal proceedings:
McKinley Alliance Group, LLC et al v. Sarah Adult Day Services, Inc. Case No. 5:19-cv- 02078-SL) in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio Eastern Division, filed on April 12, 2019. The plaintiff, a former franchisee who remained in business at the same location after expiration of the franchise agreement, originally filed this action in Georgia State Court seeking injunctive relief and a declaration that the post-term restrictive covenants in the franchise agreement are unenforceable. We successfully transferred the action to federal court and moved venue to the Northern District of Ohio. We have filed counterclaims for royalties owed. No trial date is set, and settlement discussions among the parties continue.
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Sarah Adult Day Services, Inc. v. Boston Adult Daycare Corp. and Worcester Adult Daycare, LLC, and Alla Shlosman and Janet Goronshtein, (Case No. 5:19-cv-672), in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio Eastern Division, filed on March 26, 2019. We filed a complaint against the franchisees of our Dorchester and Worcester, Massachusetts, outlets and certain of the common owners for failure to pay royalties due and other alleged breaches. The case was settled before any trial and dismissed on November 15, 2019. The settlement, which includes confidentiality and non-disparagement provisions, required the franchisees and the certain common owners to make partial payments and to provide to us guaranteed and secured notes for the remainder. The franchisees also agreed to, and signed, new 10-year franchise agreements for the franchises in Dorchester and Worcester, Massachusetts, and East Hartford, Connecticut.
Sarah Adult Day Services, Inc v. Beyda Adult Day Care, LLC, et al, (Case No. 5:19-CV- 614) in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio, Eastern Division, filed March 20, 2019. We filed an action seeking confirmation of an arbitration award that enjoined Beyda Adult Care, LLC, and its owners from operating a competing business after the expiration of their franchise agreement in violation of the non-competition provision. The Court confirmed the arbitration award in all respects and entered judgment in accordance with the arbitration award on October 2, 2019. To avoid domesticating the judgment, the parties agreed to a settlement, which includes confidentiality and non-disparagement provisions, and the execution of a new 10- year franchise agreement, effective on April 28, 2020.
Sarah Adult Day Services, Inc v. Beyda Adult Day Care, LLC, et al, (Case No. 01-18-0001- 6101) in the Commercial Arbitration Tribunal, American Arbitration Association, filed April 23, 2018. We filed a demand for arbitration seeking to enjoin Beyda Adult Care, LLC, and its owners from operating a competing business after the expiration of their franchise agreement in violation of the non-competition provision. The arbitrator issued a written final award on February 28, 2019, enjoining Beyda from operating such a competing business. This award was confirmed by the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio (see above case).
Other than the actions we describe above, no litigation is required to be disclosed in this Item.
Market Information
The Common Stock of the Company is currently trading on the OTC Link, LLC quotation board operated by OTC Markets Group, Inc., under the symbol “IMTH.” The following information reflects the high and low bid prices of the Company’s common stock on the OTC Link found on OTCMarkets.com.
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Fiscal year ended June 30, 2021: |
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First Quarter |
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$ | 0.0002 |
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$ | 0.0001 |
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Second Quarter |
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$ | 0.0003 |
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$ | 0.0001 |
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Third Quarter |
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$ | 0.0024 |
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$ | 0.0001 |
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Fourth Quarter |
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$ | 4.99 |
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$ | 0.90 |
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Fiscal year ended July 31, 2020: |
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First Quarter |
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$ | 0.0002 |
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$ | 0.0001 |
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Second Quarter |
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$ | 0.0002 |
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$ | 0.0001 |
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Third Quarter |
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$ | 0.0002 |
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$ | 0.0001 |
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Fourth Quarter |
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$ | 0.0002 |
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$ | 0.0001 |
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Holders
As of June 30, 2020, there were 2,922,105,357 shares of common stock, which were held by approximately one hundred forty-six shareholders of record. In addition, there were 47,400,000 shares of our Series A Preferred Stock outstanding, which shares were held by two shareholders of record, and there were 0 shares of our Series B Preferred Stock outstanding.
As of March 31, 2021, there were 15,557,327 shares of common stock outstanding, which were held by approximately one hundred sixty-eight shareholders of record. In addition, there were 317,500 shares of our Series A Preferred Stock outstanding, which shares were held by seven shareholders of record, and there were 0 shares of our Series B Preferred Stock outstanding.
Dividends
We have never paid cash dividends on any of our capital stock and we currently intend to retain our future earnings, if any, to fund the development and growth of our business. We do not intend to pay cash dividends to holders of our common stock in the foreseeable future.
Securities Authorized for Issuance under Equity Compensation Plans
The Company does not currently maintain any Equity Compensation Plans.
Item 10. Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities.
On March 25, 2021, the Company issued 2,476,212 shares of restricted common stock to an investor, who is the son of the Company’s Chairman, in exchange for $250,000. The shares were issued at $0.0503 per share.
On March 25, 2021, the Company issued 2,476,212 shares of restricted common stock to an investor, in exchange for $250,000. The shares were issued at $0.0503 per share.
On March 25, 2021, the Company issued 400,000 shares of restricted common stock to an investor, in exchange for $20,126. The shares were issued at $0.0503 per share.
On March 25, 2021, the Company issued 640,000 shares of restricted common stock to an investor, in exchange for $32,201. The shares were issued at $0.0503 per share.
On March 25, 2021, the Company issued 640,000 shares of restricted common stock to an investor, in exchange for $32,201. The shares were issued at $0.0503 per share.
On March 25, 2021, the Company issued 640,000 shares of restricted common stock to an investor, in exchange for $32,201. The shares were issued at $0.0503 per share.
On March 25, 2021, the Company issued 613,332 shares of restricted common stock to an investor, in exchange for $30,859. The shares were issued at $0.0503 per share.
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On March 25, 2021, the Company issued 114,244 shares of restricted common stock for the conversion of a note payable in the amount of $114,244. The shares were issued at $1.00 per share. The shares were issued to a company which is 50% owned by the Company’s Chairman.
On March 25, 2021, the Company issued 100,542 shares of Series A Preferred Stock to an investor, who is the son of the Company’s Chairman, in exchange for $508,834. The shares were issued at $5.06 per share.
On March 25, 2021, the Company issued 100,542 shares of Series A Preferred Stock to an investor, in exchange for $508,834. The shares were issued at $5.06 per share.
On March 25, 2021, the Company issued 15,875 shares of Series A Preferred Stock to an investor, in exchange for $79,874. The shares were issued at $5.03 per share.
On March 25, 2021, the Company issued 25,400 shares of Series A Preferred Stock to an investor, in exchange for $127,799. The shares were issued at $5.03 per share.
On March 25, 2021, the Company issued 25,400 shares of Series A Preferred Stock to an investor, in exchange for $127,799. The shares were issued at $5.03 per share.
On March 25, 2021, the Company issued 25,400 shares of Series A Preferred Stock to an investor, in exchange for $127,799. The shares were issued at $5.03 per share.
On March 25, 2021, the Company issued 24,341 shares of Series A Preferred Stock to an investor, in exchange for $122,474. The shares were issued at $5.03 per share.
On March 25, 2021, the Company issued 850,000 shares of restricted common stock for the conversion of a note payable in the amount of $250,000. These shares were valued by the Company at $0.294 per share.
On March 25, 2021, the Company issued 305,229 shares of restricted common stock for the conversion of a note payable in the amount of $145,124. These shares were valued by the Company at $0.475 per share.
On March 19, 2021, the Company issued 426,000 shares of restricted common stock to the Company’s CEO and Chairman for the conversion 42,600,000 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock.
On March 19, 2021, the Company issued 48,000 shares of restricted common stock to a Member of the Company’s Board of Directors for the conversion 4,800,000 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock.
On February 2, 2021, the Company issued 2,516,860,000 shares of restricted common stock for the conversion of a note payable in the amount of $121,625.81. These shares were valued by the Company at $0.000048 per share.
On February 2, 2021, the Company issued 1,119,300,000 shares of restricted common stock for the conversion of a note payable in the amount of $75,737.32. These shares were valued by the Company at $0.000068 per share.
On February 2, 2021, the Company issued 5,020,660,000 shares of restricted common stock for the conversion of a note payable in the amount of $251,033. These shares were valued by the Company at $0.00005 per share
On February 2, 2021, the Company issued 552,085,714 shares of restricted common stock for the conversion of a note payable in the amount of $77,709. These shares were valued by the Company at $0.000141 per share.
On February 2, 2021, the Company issued 1,523,825,000 shares of restricted common stock for the conversion of a note payable in the amount of $61,329.87. These shares were valued by the Company at $0.00004 per share.
On February 2, 2021, the Company issued 82,140,000 shares of restricted common stock for the conversion of a note payable in the amount of $3,713.50. These shares were valued by the Company at $0.000045 per share.
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On February 2, 2021, the Company issued 157,080,000 shares of restricted common stock for the conversion of a note payable in the amount of $15,792. These shares were valued by the Company at $0.0001 per share.
On February 2, 2021, the Company issued 471,880,000 shares of restricted common stock for the conversion of a note payable in the amount of $47,396. These shares were valued by the Company at $0.0001 per share.
On February 2, 2021, the Company issued 199,480,000 shares of restricted common stock for the conversion of a note payable in the amount of $20,022.92. These shares were valued by the Company at $0.0001 per share.
On February 2, 2021, the Company issued 312,970,000 shares of restricted common stock for the conversion of a note payable in the amount of $42,587. These shares were valued by the Company at $0.000136 per share.
On February 2, 2021, the Company issued 2,630,440,000 shares of restricted common stock for the conversion of a note payable in the amount of $141,171.49. These shares were valued by the Company at $0.000054 per share.
On December 30, 2020, the Company issued 3,094,707,317 shares of restricted common stock for the conversion of a note payable in the amount of $123,788.29. These shares were valued by the Company at $0.00004 per share.
On December 30, 2020, the Company issued 150,000,000 shares of restricted common stock for the conversion of a note payable in the amount of $15,000. These shares were valued by the Company at $0.0001 per share.
On December 30, 2020, the Company issued 162,960,000 shares of restricted common stock for the conversion of a note payable in the amount of $5,354,64. These shares were valued by the Company at $0.000033 per share.
On December 30, 2020, the Company issued 400,000,000 shares of restricted common stock to a third- party in exchange for services provided in the amount of $40,000. The shares were valued at $0.0001 per share.
On December 30, 2020, the Company issued 500,000,000 shares of restricted common stock to a third- party in exchange for services provided in the amount of $50,000. The shares were valued at $0.0001 per share.
On December 30, 2020, the Company issued 3,177,250,000 shares of restricted common stock for the conversion of a note payable in the amount of $160,682.38. These shares were valued by the Company at $0.000051 per share.
On December 30, 2020, the Company issued 29,749,125,000 shares of restricted common stock for the conversion of notes payable in the amount of $1,427,958, to the Company’s CEO and Chairman. These shares were valued by the Company at $0.000048 per share.
On December 30, 2020, the Company issued 4,518,062,500 shares of restricted common stock for the conversion of notes payable in the amount of $216,867, to a Board of Director Member. These shares were valued by the Company at $0.000048 per share.
The securities described above issued upon conversion of debt were issued pursuant to the exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 relying on Section 3(a)(9) of the Securities Act of 1933 as the shares were issued in exchange for debt securities of the Company held by the lender, there was no additional consideration for the exchange, and there was no remuneration for the solicitation of the exchange. The other issuances described above were issued pursuant to exemptions from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 relying on Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933 and/or upon Rule 506(b) of Regulation D promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933 as there was no general solicitation, and the transactions did not involve a public offering.
Item 11. Description of Registrant’s Securities to be Registered.
We are registering on this Form 10 only our common stock, the terms of which are described below. However, because our preferred stock will remain outstanding following the effectiveness of this Form 10, we also describe below the terms of our preferred stock to the extent such terms qualify the rights of our common stock.
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As of March 31, 2021, the Company had authorized 500,000,000 shares of common stock and 2,000,000 shares of preferred stock, with 1,000,000 shares of preferred stock designated as Series A Preferred Stock, and 1,000,000 shares of preferred stock designated as Series B Preferred Stock.
Common Stock
Subject to the voting rights of the Company’s preferred stock, at any meeting of the shareholders, every shareholder of common stock is entitled to vote and may vote in person or by proxy authorized by an instrument in writing filed in accordance with the procedure established for the meeting.
Each shareholder shall have one vote for every share of stock entitled to vote, which is registered in his name on the record date for the meeting, except as otherwise required by law or the Articles of Incorporation.
All elections of directors shall be determined by a plurality of the votes cast by the holders of shares entitled to vote in the election of directors at a meeting of shareholders at which a quorum is present. Except as otherwise required by law or the Articles of Incorporation, all matters other than the election of directors shall be determined by the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the shares entitled to vote on that matter and represented in person or by proxy at a meeting of shareholders at which a quorum is present.
Preferred Stock
Holders of the Series A Preferred Stock and Series B Preferred Stock are entitled at their option to convert their preferred shares into common stock at a conversion rate of one hundred (100) shares of common stock for every one (1) share of Series A Preferred Stock. The holders are further entitled to vote together with the holders of the Company’s common stock on all matters submitted to shareholders at a rate of one hundred (100) votes for each share held. The holders are entitled to equal rights with our common stockholders as it relates to liquidation preference, with each share of Series A Preferred Stock and Series B Preferred Stock treated as if all shares of Series A Preferred Stock and Series B Preferred Stock had been converted to common stock immediately prior to a liquidation distribution.
Convertible Instruments
The following is a description of the material terms of our convertible instruments which remain outstanding as of June 30, 2021:
On June 29, 2021, we entered into a promissory note in the amount of $5,000. Interest under the promissory note is 5% per annum, and the principal and all accrued but unpaid interest is due on December 29, 2021. The note is not convertible.
On May 10, 2021, we entered into a promissory note in the amount $20,000. Interest under the promissory note is 5% per annum, and the principal and all accrued but unpaid interest is due on November 10, 2021. The note is not convertible.
On August 14, 2014, we entered into a convertible promissory note in the amount $50,000. Interest under the convertible promissory note is 10% per annum, and the principal and all accrued but unpaid interest was due on February 2, 2015. The note was convertible into shares of our common stock at a conversion price equal to $1.00. This note may be considered in default, although the Company believes that the note may no longer be enforceable under the relevant statute of limitations.
On June 15, 2012, we entered into a convertible promissory note in the amount $8,000. Interest under the convertible promissory note is 10% per annum, and the principal and all accrued but unpaid interest was due on December 15, 2012. The note was convertible into shares of our common stock at a conversion price equal to $3.50. This note may be considered in default, although the Company believes that the note may no longer be enforceable under the relevant statute of limitations.
On October 18, 2011, we entered into a convertible promissory note in the amount $1,900 for which the lender never executed the agreement. Interest under the convertible promissory note is 10% per annum, and the principal and all accrued but unpaid interest was due on October 18, 2011. The note was convertible into shares of our common stock at a conversion price equal to $1.00. This note may be considered in default, although the Company believes that the note may no longer be enforceable under the relevant statute of limitations .
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On October 3, 2010, we entered into a convertible promissory note in the amount $20,000. Interest under the convertible promissory note is 10% per annum, and the principal and all accrued but unpaid interest was due on October 3, 2012. The note was convertible into shares of our common stock at a conversion price equal to the lesser of $100.00 or a 20% discount to the market. This note may be considered in default, although the Company believes that the note may no longer be enforceable under the relevant statute of limitations.
On October 31, 2009, we entered into a convertible promissory note in the amount $2,500 for which the lender never executed the agreement. Interest under the convertible promissory note is 8% per annum, and the principal and all accrued but unpaid interest was due on October 31, 2010. This note may be considered in default, although the Company believes that the note may no longer be enforceable under the relevant statute of limitations.
On August 31, 2009, we entered into a convertible promissory note in the amount $5,000. Interest under the convertible promissory note is 12% per annum, and the principal and all accrued but unpaid interest was due on August 31, 2012. The note was convertible into shares of our common stock at a conversion price equal to the lesser of $100.00 or a 20% discount to the market. This note may be considered in default, although the Company believes that the note may no longer be enforceable under the relevant statute of limitations. On April 7, 2013, this note holder, along with two other note holders (the “Plaintiffs”), filed a “Notice of Commencement of Action Subject to Mandatory Electronic Filing” in the Supreme Count of the State of New York, County of New York. The Plaintiffs alleged that the Company breached their contracts with the Plaintiffs and included causes of action for unjust enrichment and related claims, seeking repayment of each of their respective convertible promissory notes plus interest. Since the initial filing, the Plaintiffs have not proceeded with the case.
On August 26, 2009, we entered into a convertible promissory note in the amount $20,000. Interest under the convertible promissory note is 12% per annum, and the principal and all accrued but unpaid interest was due on August 26, 2012. The note was convertible into shares of our common stock at a conversion price equal to the lesser of $100.00 or a 20% discount to the market. This note may be considered in default, although the Company believes that the note may no longer be enforceable under the relevant statute of limitations. On April 7, 2013, this note holder, along with two other note holders (the Plaintiffs described above) filed a “Notice of Commencement of Action Subject to Mandatory Electronic Filing” in the Supreme Count of the State of New York, County of New York. The Plaintiffs alleged that the Company breached their contracts with the Plaintiffs and included causes of action for unjust enrichment and related claims, seeking repayment of each of their respective convertible promissory notes plus interest. Since the initial filing, the Plaintiffs have not proceeded with the case.
On August 26, 2009, we entered into a convertible promissory note in the amount $20,000. Interest under the convertible promissory note is 12% per annum, and the principal and all accrued but unpaid interest was due on August 26, 2012. The note was convertible into shares of our common stock at a conversion price equal to the lesser of $100.00 or a 20% discount to the market. This note may be considered in default, although the Company believes that the note may no longer be enforceable under the relevant statute of limitations. On April 7, 2013, this note holder, along with two other note holders (the Plaintiffs described above) filed a “Notice of Commencement of Action Subject to Mandatory Electronic Filing” in the Supreme Count of the State of New York, County of New York. The Plaintiffs alleged that the Company breached their contracts with the Plaintiffs and included causes of action for unjust enrichment and related claims, seeking repayment of each of their respective convertible promissory notes plus interest. Since the initial filing, the Plaintiffs have not proceeded with the case.
On February 26, 2007, we entered into a convertible promissory note in the amount $30,000. Interest under the convertible promissory note is 12% per annum, and the principal and all accrued but unpaid interest was due on February 26, 2009. The note was convertible into shares of our common stock at a conversion price equal to the lesser of $5,000.00 or a 35% discount to the market. This note may be considered in default, although the Company believes that the note may no longer be enforceable under the relevant statute of limitations.
On April 17, 2007, we entered into a convertible promissory note in the amount $20,000. Interest under the convertible promissory note is 10% per annum, and the principal and all accrued but unpaid interest was due on April 17, 2009. The note was convertible into shares of our common stock at a conversion price equal to the lesser of $4,500.00 or a 35% discount to the market. This note may be considered in default, although the Company believes that the note may no longer be enforceable under the relevant statute of limitations.
On June 14, 2007, we entered into a convertible promissory note in the amount $15,000. Interest under the convertible promissory note is 10% per annum, and the principal and all accrued but unpaid interest was due on June 14, 2009. The note was convertible into shares of our common stock at a conversion price equal to the lesser of $5,000.00 or a 25% discount to the market. This note may be considered in default, although the Company believes that the note may no longer be enforceable under the relevant statute of limitations.
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On January 29, 2007, we entered into a convertible promissory note in the amount $15,000. Interest under the convertible promissory note is 10% per annum, and the principal and all accrued but unpaid interest was due on January 29, 2009. The note was convertible into shares of our common stock at a conversion price equal to $9,500.00. This note may be considered in default, although the Company believes that the note may no longer be enforceable under the relevant statute of limitations.
On April 17, 2007, we entered into a convertible promissory note in the amount $15,000. Interest under the convertible promissory note is 10% per annum, and the principal and all accrued but unpaid interest was due on April 17, 2009. The note was convertible into shares of our common stock at a conversion price equal to the lesser of $4,500.00 or a 35% discount to the market. This note may be considered in default, although the Company believes that the note may no longer be enforceable under the relevant statute of limitations.
On December 23, 2006, we entered into a convertible promissory note in the amount $18,000. Interest under the convertible promissory note is 10% per annum, and the principal and all accrued but unpaid interest was due on December 23, 2008. The note was convertible into shares of our common stock at a conversion price equal to $9,500.00. This note may be considered in default, although the Company believes that the note may no longer be enforceable under the relevant statute of limitations.
On November 30, 2006, we entered into a convertible promissory note in the amount $50,000. Interest under the convertible promissory note is 10% per annum, and the principal and all accrued but unpaid interest was due on November 23, 2008. The note was convertible into shares of our common stock at a conversion price equal to $8,500.00. This note may be considered in default, although the Company believes that the note may no longer be enforceable under the relevant statute of limitations.
On September 16, 2006, we entered into a convertible promissory note in the amount $100,000, of which there is a remaining principal amount of $38,000. Interest under the convertible promissory note is 12% per annum, and the principal and all accrued but unpaid interest was due on September 9, 2008. The note was convertible into shares of our common stock at a conversion price equal to a 35% discount to the market. This note may be considered in default, although the Company believes that the note may no longer be enforceable under the relevant statute of limitations.
On October 1, 2005, we entered into a convertible promissory note in the amount $15,000. Interest under the convertible promissory note is 10% per annum, and the principal and all accrued but unpaid interest was due on April 1, 2007. The note was convertible into shares of our common stock at a conversion price equal to $5,000.00. This note may be considered in default, although the Company believes that the note may no longer be enforceable under the relevant statute of limitations.
Warrants
The Company does not have any outstanding agreements related to warrants.
Item 12. Indemnification of Directors and Officers.
Our Articles of Incorporation and bylaws both provide for the indemnification of our officers and directors to the fullest extent permitted by the Delaware Revised Statutes. These provisions state that certain persons (hereinafter called “lndemnitees”) may be indemnified by a Delaware corporation pursuant to the provisions of applicable law, namely, any person (or the heirs, executors or administrators of such person) who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, by reason of the fact that such person is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of such corporation, or is or was serving at the request of such corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise. The Company will indemnify the Indemnitees in each and every situation where the Company is obligated to make such indemnification pursuant to the aforesaid statutory provisions. The Company will also indemnify the Indemnitees in each and every situation where, under the aforesaid statutory provisions, the Company is not obligated, but is nevertheless permitted or empowered, to make such indemnification. Before making such indemnification with respect to any situation covered under the foregoing sentence, the Company will make a determination as to whether each Indemnitee acted in good faith and in a manner such Indemnitee reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the Company, and, in the case of any criminal action or proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe that such Indemnitee’s conduct was unlawful. No such indemnification shall be made (where not required by statute) unless it is determined that such Indemnitee acted in good faith and in a manner such Indemnitee reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the Company, and, in the case of any criminal action or proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe that such Indemnitee’s conduct was unlawful.
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Item 13. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.
The information required by this item may be found beginning on page F-1 of this Form 10 and are incorporated herein by reference.
Item 14. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure.
We have had no disagreements with our independent auditors on accounting or financial disclosures.
Item 15. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a) Financial Statements
Financial Statements:
Included below are (i) the Company’s audited financial statements for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2020, and 2019, when the Company was known as “Fresh Harvest Products, Inc.” with such financial statements labeled as such; (ii) the Company’s unaudited financial statements for the interim periods ending March 31, 2021, labeled “Innovative MedTech, Inc. (Formerly Fresh Harvest Products, Inc.)”; (iii) the audited financial statements for the two new operational subsidiaries of the Company acquired on March 25, 2021, Sarah Adult Day Services, Inc., and Sarah Day Care Centers, Inc.; and (iv) pro forma unaudited financial statements as if the subsidiaries had been acquired previously.
Audited Financial Statements of Innovative MedTech, Inc.
(formerly known as “Fresh Harvest Products, Inc.”)
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Notes to Financial Statements
June 30, 2020
NOTE 1. GENERAL ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS
Fresh Harvest Products, Inc. (the “Company”), a Delaware corporation, and is a developmental real estate and health and wellness company.
On May 5, 2020, the Company entered into 4 agreements with D&E Holdings 20, LLC (“D&E”). The Agreements were: Convertible Promissory Note for $50,000, a Stock Purchase Agreement, a Note Purchase Agreement and a Put Option Agreement. The Put Option Agreement describes a transaction where, once D&E loans the Company a total of $100,000, then D&E may exercise their Put Option and shall merger their real estate asset (a laboratory space consisting of between 30, 000 and 40,000 sq ft within the Former MetroSouth Medical Center Campus Illinois) with the Company and for such shall be issued a total of 83% of all of the outstanding shares of stock of the Company, on a fully diluted basis.
During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020, the Company did not generate any revenues as it was integrating a new business model, and developing software products. The Company was in development of a calorie calculator and food comparison operator for web and mobile applications for the Apple App Store ad Google Play Store, as well as other related software.
The Company continues to have limited capital resources and has experienced net losses and negative cash flows from operations and expects these conditions to continue for the foreseeable future. As of June 30, 2020, the Company had $766 cash available for operations and had an accumulated deficit of $11,651,055. Management believes that cash on hand as of June 30, 2020 is not sufficient to fund operations through June 30, 2021. The Company will be required to raise additional funds to meet its short and long-term planned goals. There can be no assurance that such funds, if available at all, can be obtained on terms reasonable to the Company.
NOTE 2. LIQUIDITY, CAPITAL RESOURCES AND GOING CONCERN
The financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern, which contemplates the realization of assets and the liquidation of liabilities in the normal course of business. However, the Company has limited revenue and without realization of additional capital, it would be highly unlikely for the Company to continue as a going concern.
For the years ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, the Company reported a net loss of $489,695 and $357,626, respectively.
As of June 30, 2020, the Company maintained total assets of $766, total liabilities including long-term debt of $4,039,381 along with an accumulated deficit of $11,651,055.
Management believes that additional capital will be required to fund operations through the year ended June 30, 2021 and beyond, as it attempts to generate increasing revenue, and develop new products. Management intends to attempt to raise capital through additional equity offerings and debt obligations. There can be no assurance that the Company will be successful in obtaining financing at the level needed or on terms acceptable to the Company. These conditions raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The accompanying financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
NOTE 3. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and reflect all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, which management believes are necessary to fairly present the financial position, results of operations and cash flows of the Company as of and for the years ended June 30, 2020 and 2019.
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Fresh Harvest Products, Inc.
Notes to Financial Statements
June 30, 2020
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP 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 revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Because of the use of estimates inherent in the financial reporting process, actual results may differ significantly from those estimates.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
The Company maintains cash balances in a non-interest bearing account that currently does not exceed federally insured limits. For the purpose of the statements of cash flows, all highly liquid investments with a maturity of three months or less are considered to be cash equivalents. There were no cash equivalents as of June 30, 2020, and 2019.
Net Loss Per Share Calculation
Basic net loss per common share (“EPS”) is computed by dividing income available to common stockholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted earnings per shares is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average shares outstanding, assuming all dilutive potential common shares were issued.
Revenue Recognition and Sales Incentives
The Company intends to generate revenue by online and in-app transactions through mobile apps or online platforms or partners and intends to recognize sales when an online transaction is processed, which occurs when a user of one of software products purchases the products online or in an app. Sales are reported net of sales incentives, which could include discounts and promotions.
At the time of each transaction, management identifies the contract and the performance obligations, determines the transaction price and allocates the transaction price to performance obligations and recognizes the revenue upon satisfaction of the performance obligation.
Revenue is recognized when delivery of the promised goods or services are transferred to its customers, in an amount that reflects the consideration that the Company expects to receive in exchange for those goods or services.
Income Taxes
The provision for income taxes is the total of the current taxes payable and the net of the change in the deferred income taxes. Provision is made for the deferred income taxes where differences exist between the period in which transactions affect current taxable income and the period in which they enter into the determination of net income in the financial statements.
Fair value of financial instruments
The Company’s financial instruments include cash and cash equivalents, accounts payable, accrued liabilities, and debt. Derivative liabilities were adjusted to fair market value at the end of each reporting period, using Level 3 inputs.
Fair value is defined as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability, in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. Valuation techniques used to measure fair value must maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. The fair value hierarchy is based on three levels of inputs, of which the first two are considered observable and the last unobservable, as follows:
Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
Level 2 – Inputs other than Level 1 that are observable, either directly or indirectly, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities.
Level 3 – Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the measurement of the fair value of the assets or liabilities.
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Fresh Harvest Products, Inc.
Notes to Financial Statements
June 30, 2020
The carrying amounts of the Company’s financial assets and liabilities, such as cash, accounts payable and accrued expenses, accrued interest, certain notes payable and notes payable – due to related parties, approximate their fair values because of the short maturity of these instruments.
The Company accounts for its derivative liabilities, at fair value, on a recurring basis under Level 3 (See Note 6).
Embedded Conversion Features
The Company evaluates embedded conversion features within convertible debt under Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 815 “Derivatives and Hedging” to determine whether the embedded conversion feature(s) should be bifurcated from the host instrument and accounted for as a derivative at fair value with changes recorded in earnings. If the conversion feature does not require derivative treatment under ASC 815, the instrument is evaluated under ASC 470-20 “Debt with Conversion and Other Options” for consideration of any beneficial feature.
Derivative Financial Instruments
When the Company issues debt that contains a conversion feature, it first evaluates whether the conversion feature meets the requirements to be treated as a derivative: a) one or more underlying, typically the price of the Company’s stock; b) one or more notional amounts or payment provisions or both, generally the number of shares upon conversion; c) no initial net investment, which typically excludes the amount borrowed; and d) net settlement provisions, which in the case of convertible debt generally means the stock received upon conversion can be readily sold for cash. There are certain scope exceptions from derivative treatment, but these typically exclude conversion features that provide for a variable number of shares.
If the conversion feature within convertible debt meet the requirements to be treated as a derivative, the Company estimates the fair value of the derivative liability using the Monte Carlo Simulation Model upon the date of issuance. If the fair value of the derivative liability is higher than the face value of the convertible debt, the excess is immediately recognized as interest expense. Otherwise, the fair value of the derivative liability is recorded as a liability with an offsetting amount recorded as a debt discount, which offsets the carrying amount of the debt. The derivative liability is revalued at the end of each reporting period and any change in fair value is recorded as a change in fair value in the statements of operations. The debt discount is amortized through interest expense over the life of the debt. Derivative instrument liabilities and the host debt agreement are classified on the balance sheets as current or non-current based on whether settlement of the derivative instrument could be required within twelve months of the balance sheet date.
The accounting treatment of derivative financial instruments requires that the Company record the embedded conversion option at their fair values as of the inception date of the agreement and at fair value as of each subsequent balance sheet date. Any change in fair value is recorded as non-operating, non-cash income or expense for each reporting period at each balance sheet date. The Company reassesses the classification of its derivative instruments at each balance sheet date. If the classification changes as a result of events during the period, the contract is reclassified as of the date of the event that caused the reclassification. As a result of entering into warrant agreements, for which such instruments contained a variable conversion feature with no floor, the Company has adopted a sequencing policy in accordance with ASC 815-40-35-12 “Derivatives and Hedging” (provides comprehensive guidance on derivative and hedging transactions) whereby all future instruments may be classified as a derivative liability with the exception of instruments related to share-based compensation issued to employees or directors.
Debt Issue Costs and Debt Discount
The Company may record debt issue costs and/or debt discounts in connection with raising funds through the issuance of debt. These costs may be paid in the form of cash, or equity (such as warrants). These costs are amortized to interest expense over the life of the debt. If a conversion of the underlying debt occurs, a proportionate share of the unamortized amounts is immediately expensed.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
As of and for the year ended June 30, 2020, the Company does not expect any of the recently issued accounting pronouncements to have a material impact on its financial condition or results of operations.
Subsequent Events
In accordance with ASC 855, Subsequent Events, the Company evaluated subsequent events through the date of this audit report; the date the financial statements were available for issue.
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Fresh Harvest Products, Inc.
Notes to Financial Statements
June 30, 2020
NOTE 4. NOTES PAYABLE - RELATED PARTIES
As of June 30, 2020 and 2019, the Company had $120,443 and $3,756, respectively, in outstanding notes payable to related parties, and $6,036 and $299, respectively, in outstanding interest to related parties. The outstanding note payable has a one-year terms maturing December 31, 2020, and accrues interest at a 10% interest rate per annum. The principal amount of the note and accrued and unpaid interest is automatically convertible into common shares of the Company upon the due date at $0.0001 per share.
NOTE 5. CONVERTIBLE NOTES PAYABLE
As of June 30, 2020 and 2019, the notes payable are as follows:
Date of Note Issuance |
|
Original Principal Balance |
|
|
Maturity Date |
|
Interest Rate % |
|
|
Conversion Rate |
|
|
Principal Balance 6/30/20 |
|
|
Principal Balance 6/30/19 |
|
|||||
6/30/20 |
|
|
48,750 |
|
|
12/31/20 |
|
|
10 | % |
|
$ | 0.00010 |
|
|
|
48,750 |
|
|
|
- |
|
5/6/20 |
|
|
50,000 |
|
|
11/6/20 |
|
|
10 | % |
|
$ | 0.00010 |
|
|
|
50,000 |
|
|
|
- |
|
6/15/20 |
|
|
252,588 |
|
|
12/15/20 |
|
|
10 | % |
|
$ | 0.00005 |
|
|
|
252,588 |
|
|
|
- |
|
12/31/19 |
|
|
176,000 |
|
|
6/30/20 |
|
|
10 | % |
|
$ | 0.00004 |
|
|
|
200,000 |
|
|
|
- |
|
12/31/19 |
|
|
1,210,000 |
|
|
6/30/20 |
|
|
10 | % |
|
$ | 0.00004 |
|
|
|
1,312,000 |
|
|
|
- |
|
3/4/18 |
|
|
5,000 |
|
|
3/4/20 |
|
|
10 | % |
|
$ | 0.00004 |
|
|
|
5,000 |
|
|
|
5,000 |
|
11/4/17 |
|
|
96,000 |
|
|
11/4/18 |
|
|
10 | % |
|
$ | 0.00005 |
|
|
|
96,000 |
|
|
|
96,000 |
|
6/9/17 |
|
|
20,000 |
|
|
12/9/17 |
|
|
10 | % |
|
$ | 0.00004 |
|
|
|
20,000 |
|
|
|
20,000 |
|
4/30/17 |
|
|
42,000 |
|
|
4/30/18 |
|
|
10 | % |
|
$ | 0.00050 |
|
|
|
42,000 |
|
|
|
42,000 |
|
4/10/17 |
|
|
20,000 |
|
|
4/10/19 |
|
|
10 | % |
|
$ | 0.00004 |
|
|
|
20,000 |
|
|
|
20,000 |
|
3/3/17 |
|
|
25,000 |
|
|
3/3/18 |
|
|
10 | % |
|
$ | 0.00004 |
|
|
|
25,000 |
|
|
|
25,000 |
|
9/6/16 |
|
|
25,000 |
|
|
9/6/17 |
|
|
10 | % |
|
$ | 0.00004 |
|
|
|
25,000 |
|
|
|
25,000 |
|
7/1/15 |
|
|
50,000 |
|
|
6/29/16 |
|
|
10 | % |
|
$ | 0.00014 |
|
|
|
50,000 |
|
|
|
50,000 |
|
3/30/15 |
|
|
5,000 |
|
|
3/30/16 |
|
|
10 | % |
|
$ | 0.0001 |
|
|
|
5,000 |
|
|
|
5,000 |
|
3/24/15 |
|
|
5,000 |
|
|
3/24/16 |
|
|
10 | % |
|
$ | 0.0001 |
|
|
|
5,000 |
|
|
|
5,000 |
|
1/8/15 |
|
|
12,500 |
|
|
1/8/16 |
|
|
10 | % |
|
$ | 0.0001 |
|
|
|
12,500 |
|
|
|
12,500 |
|
11/19/14 |
|
|
1,000 |
|
|
11/19/15 |
|
|
10 | % |
|
$ | 0.0001 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
1,000 |
|
10/17/14 |
|
|
8,500 |
|
|
10/17/15 |
|
|
10 | % |
|
$ | 0.0001 |
|
|
|
2,500 |
|
|
|
2,500 |
|
8/26/14 |
|
|
50,000 |
|
|
2/26/14 |
|
|
10 | % |
|
$ | 0.0001 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
46,250 |
|
8/26/14 |
|
|
50,000 |
|
|
2/26/14 |
|
|
10 | % |
|
$ | 0.0001 |
|
|
|
73,900 |
|
|
|
73,900 |
|
8/26/14 |
|
|
50,000 |
|
|
2/26/14 |
|
|
10 | % |
|
$ | 0.0001 |
|
|
|
50,000 |
|
|
|
50,000 |
|
8/26/14 |
|
|
50,000 |
|
|
2/26/14 |
|
|
10 | % |
|
$ | 0.0001 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
45,000 |
|
2/1/13 |
|
|
50,000 |
|
|
2/1/14 |
|
|
10 | % |
|
lesser $0.0015 or 50% discount to market |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
46,250 |
|
|
10/31/12 |
|
|
104,278 |
|
|
10/31/13 |
|
|
10 | % |
|
lesser $0.0015 or 50% discount to market |
|
|
|
22,498 |
|
|
|
22,498 |
|
|
3/16/12 |
|
|
50,000 |
|
|
9/16/12 |
|
|
10 | % |
|
$ | 0.002 |
|
|
|
60,000 |
|
|
|
60,000 |
|
2/10/12 |
|
|
25,000 |
|
|
8/10/12 |
|
|
10 | % |
|
$ | 0.001190 |
|
|
|
25,000 |
|
|
|
25,000 |
|
6/15/12 |
|
|
8,000 |
|
|
12/15/12 |
|
|
10 | % |
|
$ | 0.000350 |
|
|
|
8,000 |
|
|
|
8,000 |
|
1/26/12 |
|
|
65,595 |
|
|
7/26/12 |
|
|
10 | % |
|
$ | 0.001125 |
|
|
|
42,595 |
|
|
|
42,595 |
|
10/18/11 |
|
|
1,900 |
|
|
10/18/11 |
|
|
10 | % |
|
lesser $0.0007 or 25% discount to market |
|
|
|
6,900 |
|
|
|
6,900 |
|
|
10/11/11 |
|
|
2,500 |
|
|
4/11/12 |
|
|
12 | % |
|
$ | 0.0039 |
|
|
|
2,500 |
|
|
|
2,500 |
|
10/3/10 |
|
|
20,000 |
|
|
10/3/12 |
|
|
10 | % |
|
lesser $0.01 or 20% discount to market |
|
|
|
20,000 |
|
|
|
20,000 |
|
|
10/31/09 |
|
|
4,000 |
|
|
10/31/10 |
|
|
5 | % |
|
25% discount to 5 day weighted average closing Bid prices |
|
|
|
4,000 |
|
|
|
4,000 |
|
|
8/31/09 |
|
|
5,000 |
|
|
8/31/12 |
|
|
12 | % |
|
lesser $0.01 or 20% discount to market |
|
|
|
5,000 |
|
|
|
5,000 |
|
|
8/26/09 |
|
|
20,000 |
|
|
8/26/12 |
|
|
12 | % |
|
lesser $0.01 or 20% discount to market |
|
|
|
20,000 |
|
|
|
20,000 |
|
|
8/25/09 |
|
|
20,000 |
|
|
8/25/12 |
|
|
12 | % |
|
lesser $0.01 or 20% discount to market |
|
|
|
20,000 |
|
|
|
20,000 |
|
|
2/26/07 |
|
|
30,000 |
|
|
2/26/09 |
|
|
12 | % |
|
lesser $0.50 or 35% discount to market |
|
|
|
30,000 |
|
|
|
30,000 |
|
|
4/17/07 |
|
|
20,000 |
|
|
4/17/09 |
|
|
10 | % |
|
lesser $0.45 or 35% discount to market |
|
|
|
20,000 |
|
|
|
20,000 |
|
|
6/14/07 |
|
|
15,000 |
|
|
6/15/09 |
|
|
10 | % |
|
lesser $0.50 or 25% discount to market |
|
|
|
15,000 |
|
|
|
15,000 |
|
|
1/29/07 |
|
|
15,000 |
|
|
1/29/09 |
|
|
10 | % |
|
$ | 0.95 |
|
|
|
15,000 |
|
|
|
15,000 |
|
4/17/07 |
|
|
15,000 |
|
|
4/17/09 |
|
|
10 | % |
|
lesser $0.45 or 35% discount to market |
|
|
|
15,000 |
|
|
|
15,000 |
|
|
12/23/06 |
|
|
18,000 |
|
|
12/23/08 |
|
|
10 | % |
|
$ | 0.95 |
|
|
|
18,000 |
|
|
|
18,000 |
|
11/30/06 |
|
|
50,000 |
|
|
11/30/08 |
|
|
10 | % |
|
$ | 0.85 |
|
|
|
50,000 |
|
|
|
50,000 |
|
9/16/06 |
|
|
100,000 |
|
|
9/9/08 |
|
|
12 | % |
|
35% discount to market |
|
|
|
38,000 |
|
|
|
38,000 |
|
|
10/1/05 |
|
|
15,000 |
|
|
4/1/07 |
|
|
10 | % |
|
$ | 0.50 |
|
|
|
15,000 |
|
|
|
15,000 |
|
Total |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ | 2,747,731 |
|
|
$ | 1,022,893 |
|
The Company currently has a total of thirty-five (35) convertible promissory notes that are in default and may be subject to legal proceedings or lawsuits from any number of those convertible noteholders.
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Fresh Harvest Products, Inc.
Notes to Financial Statements
June 30, 2020
NOTE 6. DERIVATIVE LIABILITY
The following tables summarize the components of the Company’s derivative liabilities and linked common shares as of June 30, 2020 and 2019 and the amounts that were reflected in income related to derivatives for the year then ended:
|
|
June 30, 2020 |
|
|||||
|
|
Indexed |
|
|
Fair |
|
||
The financings giving rise to derivative financial instruments |
|
Shares |
|
|
Values |
|
||
Compound embedded derivative |
|
|
3,764,003,526 |
|
|
$ | 257,493 |
|
|
|
June 30, 2019 |
|
|||||
|
|
Indexed |
|
|
Fair |
|
||
The financings giving rise to derivative financial instruments |
|
Shares |
|
|
Values |
|
||
Compound embedded derivative |
|
|
5,017,079,808 |
|
|
$ | 534,491 |
|
The following tables summarizes the effects on the Company’s gain (loss) associated with changes in the fair values of the derivative financial instruments by type of financing for the years ended June 30, 2020 and 2019:
The financings giving rise to derivative financial instruments and the income effects:
|
|
Years Ended |
|
|||||
|
|
June 30, 2020 |
|
|
June 30, 2019 |
|
||
Compound embedded derivative |
|
$ | 97,024 |
|
|
$ | (39,628 | ) |
Total derivative gain (loss) |
|
$ | 97,024 |
|
|
$ | (39,628 | ) |
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Fresh Harvest Products, Inc.
Notes to Financial Statements
June 30, 2020
The Company’s Convertible Notes gave rise to derivative financial instruments. The Notes embodied certain terms and conditions that were not clearly and closely related to the host debt agreement in terms of economic risks and characteristics. These terms and features consist of the embedded conversion option.
Current accounting principles that are provided in ASC 815 - Derivatives and Hedging require derivative financial instruments to be classified in liabilities and carried at fair value with changes recorded in income. In addition, the standards do not permit an issuer to account separately for individual derivative terms and features embedded in hybrid financial instruments that require bifurcation and liability classification as derivative financial instruments. Rather, such terms and features must be bundled together and fair valued as a single, compound embedded derivative. The Company has selected the Monte Carlo Simulations valuation technique to fair value the compound embedded derivative because it believes that this technique is reflective of all significant assumption types, and ranges of assumption inputs, that market participants would likely consider in transactions involving compound embedded derivatives. Such assumptions include, among other inputs, interest risk assumptions, credit risk assumptions and redemption behaviors in addition to traditional inputs for option models such as market trading volatility and risk-free rates. The Monte Carlo Simulations technique is a level three valuation technique because it requires the development of significant internal assumptions in addition to observable market indicators.
Significant inputs and results arising from the Monte Carlo Simulations process are as follows for the compound embedded derivative that has been bifurcated from the Convertible Notes and classified in liabilities:
|
|
Inception |
|
|
June 30, 2020 |
|
||
Quoted market price on valuation date |
|
$ | 0.01 |
|
|
$ | 0.0002 |
|
Contractual conversion rate |
|
$ |
0.0054 - $0.0081 |
|
|
$ |
0.00010 - $0.00016 |
|
Range of effective contractual conversion rates |
|
|
-- |
|
|
|
-- |
|
Contractual term to maturity |
|
1.00 Year |
|
|
0.25 Years |
|
||
Market volatility: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Volatility |
|
138.28% - 238.13 |
% |
|
138.28% - 238.13 |
% |
||
Contractual interest rate |
|
5% - 12 |
% |
|
5% - 12 |
% |
The following table reflects the issuances of compound embedded derivatives and changes in fair value inputs and assumptions related to the compound embedded derivatives during the years ended June 30, 2020 and 2019:
|
|
June 30, 2020 |
|
|
June 30, 2019 |
|
||
Beginning balance |
|
$ | 534,491 |
|
|
$ | 494,863 |
|
Issuances: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Convertible note issued |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
Removals |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Changes in fair value inputs and assumptions reflected in income |
|
|
(97,024 | ) |
|
|
39,628 |
|
Extinguishment of derivative liability |
|
|
(179,974 | ) |
|
|
- |
|
Ending balance |
|
$ | 257,493 |
|
|
$ | 534,491 |
|
The fair value of the compound embedded derivative is significantly influenced by the Company’s trading market price, the price volatility in trading and the interest components of the Monte Carlo Simulation technique.
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Fresh Harvest Products, Inc.
Notes to Financial Statements
June 30, 2020
NOTE 7. STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Series A and Series B Preferred Stock
Certificate of Designations
The Certificate of Designations, subject to the requirements of Delaware law, states the designation, number of shares, powers, preferences, rights, qualifications, limitations and restrictions of the Company’s Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.000001 per share (the “Series A Preferred Stock”) and the Company’s Series B Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.000001 per share (the “Series B Preferred Stock”). In summary, the Certificate of Designations for the Series A and Series B Preferred Stock provides:
Number
500,000,000 shares of the Company’s Preferred Stock are designated as shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock. 500,000,000 shares of the Company’s Preferred Stock are designated as shares of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock.
Dividends
Any dividends (other than dividends on common stock payable solely in common stock or dividends on the Series A or Series B Preferred Stock payable solely in Series A or Series B Preferred Stock) declared or paid in any fiscal year will be declared or paid among the holders of the Series A or Series B Preferred Stock and common stock then outstanding in proportion to the greatest whole number of shares of common stock which would be held by each such holder if all shares of Series A or Series B Preferred Stock were converted into shares of common stock pursuant to the terms of the Certificate of Designations. The Company’s Board of Directors is under no obligation to declare dividends on the Series A or Series B Preferred Stock.
Conversion
Each share of Series A and Series B Preferred Stock is convertible into 100 shares of the Company’s common stock (the “Conversion Rate”).
Liquidation
In the event of any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company, the assets of the Company legally available for distribution by the Company would be distributed with equal priority and pro rata among the holders of the Series A Preferred Stock, Series B Preferred Stock and common stock in proportion to the number of shares of common stock held by them, with the shares of Series A and Series B Preferred Stock being treated for this purpose as if they had been converted to shares of common stock at the then applicable Conversion Rate.
Voting
On any matter presented to the stockholders of the Company for their action or consideration at any meeting of stockholders of the Company (or by written consent of stockholders in lieu of meeting), each holder of outstanding shares of Series A and Series B Preferred Stock would be entitled to cast the number of votes equal to the number of whole shares of common stock into which the shares of Series A and Series B Preferred Stock held by such holder are convertible as of the record date for determining stockholders entitled to vote on such matter. Except as provided by law or by the other provisions of the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation, holders of Series A and Series B Preferred Stock vote together with the holders of common stock as a single class.
NOTE 8. PROVISION FOR CORPORATE INCOME TAXES
The Company provides for income taxes by the use of an asset and liability approach in accounting for income taxes. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recorded based on the differences between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities and the tax rates in effect when these differences are expected to reverse. This also requires the reduction of deferred tax assets by a valuation allowance if, based on the weight of available evidence, it is more likely than not that some or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized.
The valuation allowance at June 30, 2020 was $2,277,227 and at June 30, 2019 was $2,173,391. The net change in allowance during the year ended June 30, 2020 was $102,836.
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Fresh Harvest Products, Inc.
Notes to Financial Statements
June 30, 2020
As of June 30, 2020, the Company has federal net operating loss carry forwards of approximately $10,840,000 available to offset future taxable income through 2040. The Company may be able to utilize its NOLs to reduce future federal and state income tax liabilities. However, these NOLs are subject to various limitations under Internal Revenue Code (“IRC”) Section 382. IRC Section 382 limits the use of NOLs to the extent there has been an ownership change of more than 50 percentage points. In addition, the NOL carry-forwards are subject to examination by the taxing authority and could be adjusted or disallowed due to such exams. Although the Company has not undergone an IRC Section 382 analysis, it is possible that the utilization of the NOLs could be substantially limited. The Company has no tax provision for the quarterly periods ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 due to losses and full valuation allowances against net deferred tax assets.
As of June 30, 2020, the difference between the tax provision at the statutory federal income tax rate and the tax provision attributable to loss before income taxes is as follows (in percentages):
Statutory federal income tax rate |
|
|
(21 | )% |
State taxes – net of federal benefits |
|
|
(5 | )% |
Valuation allowance |
|
|
26 | % |
Income tax rate – net |
|
|
0 | % |
FASB Interpretation No. 48 (Fin 48) - Accounting for Uncertain Tax Positions
The Company and its subsidiaries file income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and various state, and local jurisdictions. The Company is no longer subject to U.S. federal income tax examination by tax authorities for the years prior to June 30, 2010. With respect to state and local jurisdictions, with limited exception, the Company and or its subsidiaries are no longer subject to income tax audits for periods prior to June 30, 2010. In the normal course of business, the Company is subject to examination by various taxing authorities. Although the outcome of tax audits is always uncertain, the Company believes that adequate amounts of tax, interest and penalties have been provided for any adjustments that may result from these open tax years.
Based on management’s review of the Company’s tax position, the Company and subsidiaries had no significant unrecognized corporate tax liabilities as of June 30, 2020 and 2019 payable to the Internal Revenue Service due to the net operating loss carry-forward, however, the Company had yet to file its 2011 through 2020 Federal, nor New York Corporate Income Tax Returns.
NOTE 9. UNPAID PAYROLL TAXES
As of June 30, 2020 and 2019, the Company owed the Internal Revenue Service and New York State payroll related taxes in the amounts of $60,402 and $17,401, respectively, plus applicable interest and penalties. The total amount due to both taxing authorities including penalties and interest as of June 30, 2020 and 2019 was approximately $77,803 subject to further penalties and interest plus accruals on unpaid wages.
NOTE 10. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
The Internal Revenue Service has placed a federal tax lien on all of the assets of the Company.
NOTE 11. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
As of June 30, 2020, the Company maintains a mailing address in New York, New York, but no longer maintains its offices in New York, New York. The rent was approximately $1,350 per month for the office during the year. The Company rents its office space from the father of the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer.
As of June 30, 2020 and 2019, the total amounts owed to related parties was $12,812 and $101,850, respectively for accumulated rent.
NOTE 12. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
The Company has evaluated subsequent events for recognition and disclosure through July 27, 2021, the date the financial statements were available to be issued, and determined that there were no such events requiring adjustment to, or disclosure in, the accompanying financial statements, other than included below:
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Fresh Harvest Products, Inc.
Notes to Financial Statements
June 30, 2020
ACQUISITION
On March 25, 2021 the Company acquired two companies, Sarah Adult Day Services, Inc., and Sarah Day Care Centers, Inc. (“SarahCare”), an adult day care center franchisor and provider, for a combined total of $4,000,000; $2,000,000 was paid in cash and the Company assumed approximately $2,000,000 in debt. With 27 centers (2 corporate and 25 franchise locations) located in 13 states, SarahCare offers seniors daytime care and activities ranging from meeting their physical and medical needs, on a daily basis and ranging from nursing care to salon services and providing meals, to offering engaging and enriching activities to allow them to continue to lead active and engaged lives.
The unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet presents the historical balance sheets of Fresh Harvest Products, Inc., Sarah Adult Day Services, Inc., and Sarah Day Care Centers, Inc. (“SarahCare”) as of June 30, 2020 and accounts for the merger of SarahCare with Fresh Harvest as the accounting acquirer giving effect to the transaction as if it had occurred as of June 30, 2020.
The Fresh Harvest Products, Inc. balance sheet information was derived from its audited balance sheet as of June 30, 2020, whereas the Sarah Adult Day Services, Inc., and Sarah Day Care Centers, Inc. balance sheets information were derived from its unaudited balance sheet as of June 30, 2020. The statement of operations information for Fresh Harvest Products, Inc. was based on its audited statement of operations for the year ended June 30, 2020. The statement of operations information for Sarah Adult Day Services, Inc., and Sarah Day Care Centers, Inc. was based on its unaudited statement of operations for the year ended June 30, 2020. The results of operations were combined giving effect to the transaction as if it occurred on July 1, 2019, and reflecting the pro forma adjustments expected to have a continuing impact on the combined results.
The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements are for informational purposes only. They do not purport to indicate the results that would have actually been obtained had the acquisitions been completed on the assumed dates or for the periods presented, or that may be realized in the future. Furthermore, while the pro forma financial information reflects transaction costs incurred with the merger on June 30, 2020, the pro forma financial information does not reflect the impact of any reorganization or restructuring expenses or operating efficiencies resulting from the transaction. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements, including the notes thereto, are qualified in their entirety by reference to, and should be read in conjunction with, the historical financial statements referred to above.
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Fresh Harvest Products, Inc.
Notes to Financial Statements
June 30, 2020
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Fresh Harvest Products, Inc.
Notes to Financial Statements
June 30, 2020
FRESH HARVEST PRODUCTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES |
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UNAUDITED CONDENSED COMBINED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS |
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FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2020 |
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Fresh Harvest Products, Inc. |
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Sarah Day Care Centers, Inc. |
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Sarah Adult Day Services, Inc. |
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Pro Forma Adjustments |
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Pro Forma Combined |
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Revenues |
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$ | 0 |
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$ | 1,175,101 |
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|
$ | 640,476 |
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$ | - |
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$ | 1,815,577 |
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Operating expenses |
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Salaries and wages |
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$ | 144,000 |
|
|
$ | 709,373 |
|
|
$ | 434,766 |
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|
$ | - |
|
|
$ | 1,288,139 |
|
Legal and professional fees |
|
|
93,813 |
|
|
|
8,760 |
|
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|
241,193 |
|
|
|
174,052 | (b) |
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|
517,818 |
|
General and administrative |
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|
140,558 |
|
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|
737,212 |
|
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|
165,877 |
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|
- |
|
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|
1,043,647 |
|
Total operating expenses |
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|
378,371 |
|
|
|
1,455,345 |
|
|
|
841,836 |
|
|
|
174,052 |
|
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|
2,849,604 |
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|
|
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|
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|
|
|
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|
Loss from operations |
|
|
(378,371 | ) |
|
|
(280,244 | ) |
|
|
(201,360 | ) |
|
|
(174,052 | ) |
|
|
(1,034,027 | ) |
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|
|
|
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|
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|
|
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|
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Other income (expense) |
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|
|
|
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|
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|
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Change in fair value of derivatives |
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|
97,024 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
97,024 |
|
Interest expense |
|
|
(208,348 | ) |
|
|
(17,006 | ) |
|
|
(30,085 | ) |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
(255,439 | ) |
Total other income (expenses) |
|
|
(111,324 | ) |
|
|
(17,006 | ) |
|
|
(30,085 | ) |
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|
- |
|
|
|
(158,415 | ) |
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Loss before provision for income taxes |
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|
(489,695 | ) |
|
|
(297,250 | ) |
|
|
(231,445 | ) |
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|
(174,052 | ) |
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|
(1,192,442 | ) |
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Provision for income taxes |
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Net loss |
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|
(489,695 | ) |
|
|
(297,250 | ) |
|
|
(231,445 | ) |
|
|
(174,052 | ) |
|
|
(1,192,442 | ) |
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|
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Basic and dilutive loss per share |
|
$ | (0.00 | ) |
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$ | (0.00 | ) |
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Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic and dilutive |
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2,922,105,357 |
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|
2,922,105,357 |
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Fresh Harvest Products, Inc.
Notes to Financial Statements
June 30, 2020
The pro forma adjustments to the June 30, 2020 combined unaudited financial statements include the following:
a) To record the $2,000,000 cash investment per PIPE transaction as if it occurred prior to acquisition.
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Debit |
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Credit |
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Cash |
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2,000,000 |
|
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- |
(a) |
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Additional Paid-In Capital |
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- |
|
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|
1,921,142 | (a) |
Common stock |
|
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- |
|
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|
78,858 | (a) |
b) To record investment in Sarah Adult Day Services, Inc., and Sarah Day Care Centers, Inc. via $2,000,000 in cash, $1,500,000 in a future royalty liability and $392,885 in notes payable.
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Debit |
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Credit |
|
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Investment in subsidiaries |
|
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3,718,833 |
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(b) |
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Legal fees |
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|
174,052 |
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- |
(b) |
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Cash |
|
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2,000,000 | (b) |
Notes payable, related party |
|
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|
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|
|
308,501 | (b) |
Notes payable |
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|
|
84,384 | (b) |
Royalty liability |
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|
|
1,500,000 | (b) |
c) To record goodwill arising from the acquisition as well as liabilities paid off simultaneously in the transaction.
d) To eliminate the Investment in subsidiary and associated equity accounts.
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Debit |
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Credit |
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Investment in subsidiaries |
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3,718,833 | (d) | |
Accumulated deficit |
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|
2,241,793 | (d) | |
Common stock |
|
|
19,927 |
|
|
|
(d) | |
Additional paid-in capital |
|
|
5,940,699 |
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(d) |
e) To adopt ASC 842 for facilities leases of subsidiaries.
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Debit |
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Credit |
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Right-of-use asset |
|
|
848,480 |
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(e) | |
Lease liability |
|
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|
|
|
|
157,339 | (e) |
Lease liability, non-current |
|
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|
|
|
|
691,141 | (e) |
The fair value of the assets and liabilities of Sarah Adult Day Services, Inc., and Sarah Day Care Centers, Inc. were equal to their book values. As such there was no purchased differential. The following is the calculation of goodwill.
Purchase price |
|
$ | 3,718,833 |
|
Less: net book value of assets |
|
|
(645,050 | ) |
Excess purchase price |
|
|
4,363,883 |
|
Fair value adjustments |
|
|
- |
|
Excess purchase price after adjustments |
|
|
4,363,883 |
|
Goodwill |
|
|
4,363,883 |
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Innovative MedTech, Inc.
(Formerly Fresh Harvest Products, Inc.)
Unaudited Financial Statements
For the Periods Ended March 31, 2021
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INNOVATIVE MEDTECH, INC.
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS |
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March 31, 2021 |
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June 30, 2020 |
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(Unaudited) |
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(Audited) |
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Assets |
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Current assets |
|
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|
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Cash |
|
$ |
413,004 |
|
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$ |
766 |
|
Accounts receivable |
|
|
125,194 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
Deposits and Prepaid expenses |
|
|
62,985 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
Notes receivable |
|
|
89,451 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
Total current assets |
|
|
690,634 |
|
|
|
766 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Right-of-use asset |
|
|
796,771 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation |
|
|
327,205 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
Goodwill |
|
|
4,229,498 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
Total Assets |
|
$ |
6,044,108 |
|
|
$ |
766 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Liabilities & Stockholders' Equity |
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
Current liabilities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts payable and accrued expenses |
|
$ |
879,274 |
|
|
$ |
80,986 |
|
Accounts payable and accrued expenses, due to related parties |
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
12,812 |
|
Accrued interest |
|
|
501,970 |
|
|
|
819,916 |
|
Notes payable, related party, current |
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
120,443 |
|
Notes payable, current, net of debt discount |
|
|
698,409 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
Convertible notes payable, current, net of debt discount |
|
|
349,900 |
|
|
|
2,747,731 |
|
Derivative liability |
|
|
248,985 |
|
|
|
257,493 |
|
Royalty liability |
|
|
1,500,000 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
Lease liability |
|
|
162,964 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
Total current liabilities |
|
|
4,341,502 |
|
|
|
4,039,381 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Lease liability, non-current |
|
|
633,807 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
Paycheck protection loan |
|
|
266,640 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
SBA Loan |
|
|
150,000 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
Total Liabilities |
|
|
5,391,949 |
|
|
|
4,039,381 |
|
|
|
|
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Commitments and contingencies |
|
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|
|
Stockholders' Equity (Deficit) |
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
Series A Preferred stock, $0.000001 par value; 500,000,000 authorized: 317,500 and 47,400,000 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2021 and June 30, 2020, respectively |
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0 |
|
|
|
47 |
|
Common stock, $0.001 par value; 130,000,000 shares authorized; 15,557,327 and 292,211 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2021 and June 30, 2020, respectively |
|
|
16 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
Common stock to be issued |
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
Additional paid in capital |
|
|
14,860,551 |
|
|
|
7,612,393 |
|
Accumulated deficit |
|
|
(14,208,408 |
) |
|
|
(11,651,055 |
) |
Total Stockholders' Equity (Deficit) |
|
|
652,159 |
|
|
|
(4,038,615 |
) |
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity |
|
$ |
6,044,108 |
|
|
$ |
766 |
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INNOVATIVE MEDTECH, INC.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS |
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UNAUDITED |
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For the nine months ended |
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March 31, |
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2021 |
|
|
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|
|
Revenue |
|
$ | 71,201 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating expenses: |
|
|
|
|
General and administrative |
|
|
358,294 |
|
Legal and professional fees |
|
|
205,502 |
|
Salaries and wages |
|
|
23,619 |
|
Total operating expenses |
|
|
587,415 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss from operations |
|
|
(516,214 | ) |
|
|
|
|
|
Other income (expense): |
|
|
|
|
Loss on extinguishment of debt |
|
|
(1,660,797 | ) |
Change in fair value of derivatives |
|
|
(217,549 | ) |
Interest expense |
|
|
(162,793 | ) |
Total other income (expense) |
|
|
(2,041,139 | ) |
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss |
|
$ | (2,557,353 | ) |
|
|
|
|
|
Basic and diluted earnings per share on net loss |
|
$ | (1.21 | ) |
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic and diluted |
|
|
2,117,130 |
|
See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements
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(FORMERLY FRESH HARVEST PRODUCTS, INC.) AND SUBSIDIARIES |
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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT |
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UNAUDITED |
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For the nine months ended March 31, 2021 |
|
|
Series A Preferred Stock |
|
|
Common Stock |
|
|
Common Stock To Be Issued |
|
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Additional Paid-in |
|
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Accumulated |
|
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Stockholders’ |
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|
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Shares |
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|
Amount |
|
|
Shares |
|
|
Amount |
|
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Shares |
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|
Amount |
|
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Capital |
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Deficit |
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Deficit |
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Balance, June 30, 2020 |
|
|
47,400,000 |
|
|
$ | 47 |
|
|
|
294,216 |
|
|
$ | - |
|
|
|
50,000 |
|
|
$ | - |
|
|
$ | 7,612,393 |
|
|
$ | (11,651,055 | ) |
|
$ | (4,038,615 | ) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common stock issued which was committed in 2020 |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
50,000 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
(50,000 | ) |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sale of common stock |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
7,885,755 |
|
|
|
8 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
397,894 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
397,902 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sales of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock |
|
|
317,500 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
1,602,098 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
1,602,098 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Conversion of notes and accrued interest into common stock |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
6,003,356 |
|
|
|
6 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
4,998,123 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
4,998,129 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Conversion of accounts payable into common stock |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
850,000 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
249,999 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
250,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Conversion of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock into common stock |
|
|
(47,400,000 | ) |
|
|
(47 | ) |
|
|
474,000 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
46 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
(2,557,353 | ) |
|
|
(2,557,353 | ) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance, March 31, 2021 |
|
|
317,500 |
|
|
$ | - |
|
|
|
15,557,327 |
|
|
$ | 16 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
$ | - |
|
|
$ | 14,860,551 |
|
|
$ | (14,208,408 | ) |
|
$ | 652,159 |
|
See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements
F-21 |
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Table of Contents |
INNOVATIVE MEDTECH, INC.
|
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS |
||||||
UNAUDITED |
|
|
For the nine months ended |
|
|
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
|
|
2021 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash Flows from Operating Activities |
|
|
|
|
Net loss |
|
$ |
(2,557,353 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net |
|
|
|
|
cash used by operating activities: |
|
|
|
|
Depreciation |
|
|
2,738 |
|
Loss on modification of debt |
|
|
1,660,797 |
|
Change in fair value of derivatives |
|
|
217,549 |
|
Expenses paid via notes payable |
|
|
158,503 |
|
Changes in operating assets and liabilities |
|
|
|
|
Accounts receivable |
|
|
(84,959 |
) |
Deposits and prepaid expenses |
|
|
154 |
|
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities |
|
|
386,023 |
|
Related party advances |
|
|
165,120 |
|
Net cash used by operating activities |
|
|
(51,428 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
Cash Flows from Investing Activities |
|
|
|
|
Cash acquired in business combination |
|
|
412,276 |
|
Purchase of subsidiary |
|
|
(2,000,110 |
) |
Net cash used by investing activities |
|
|
(1,587,834 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
Cash Flows from Financing Activities |
|
|
|
|
Proceeds from convertible notes payable |
|
|
51,500 |
|
Proceeds from sale of common stock |
|
|
2,000,000 |
|
Net cash provided by financing activities |
|
|
2,051,500 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Increase in Cash |
|
|
412,238 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash at beginning of period |
|
|
766 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash (and equivalents) at end of period |
|
$ |
413,004 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Supplemental Cash Flow Information |
|
|
|
|
Cash paid for interest |
|
$ |
0 |
|
Cash paid for income taxes |
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non-cash investing and financing activities: |
|
|
|
|
Conversion of notes and accrued interest into common stock |
|
$ |
4,998,129 |
|
Conversion of accounts payable into common stock |
|
$ |
250,000 |
|
See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements
F-22 |
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Table of Contents |
NOTE 1. GENERAL ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS
Innovative MedTech, Inc. (the “Company”), a Delaware corporation, is a provider of health and wellness services. On March 25, 2021 the Company acquired two companies, Sarah Adult Day Services, Inc., and Sarah Day Care Centers, Inc.(“SarahCare”), an adult day care center franchisor and provider, for a combined total of $4,000,000; $2,000,000 was paid in cash and the Company assumed approximately $2,000,000 in debt. With 26 centers (2 corporate and 26 franchise locations) located in 13 states, SarahCare offers seniors daytime care and activities ranging from meeting their physical and medical needs, on a daily basis and ranging from nursing care to salon services and providing meals, to offering engaging and enriching activities to allow them to continue to lead active and engaged lives.
On March 25, 2021 the Company received a $2 million investment in the form of a private investment in public equity (“PIPE”) from several investors. For the $2 million PIPE, the investors received a combination of common stock and Series A Preferred Stock which together constitute ownership of 84.11% of the Company, 83.00% on a fully diluted basis.
On February 1, 2021, the Company filed all required Form 10-Q’s and 10-K’s to be up to date with its filings before filing its Form 15-12G on November 7, 2014. On February 11, 2021, the Company filed with FINRA to effectuate a 10,000:1 reverse stock split, change its name and change its stock symbol. FINRA permitted these corporate actions on March 8, 2021. The 10,000:1 reverse split and the name change from Fresh Harvest Products, Inc., to Innovative MedTech, Inc. corporate actions took effect at the open of business on March 9, 2021.
On May 5, 2020, the Company entered into 4 agreements with D&E Holdings 20, LLC (“D&E”). The Agreements were: Convertible Promissory Note for $50,000, a Stock Purchase Agreement, a Note Purchase Agreement and a Put Option Agreement. The Stock Purchase Agreement, the Note Purchase Agreement and the Put Option Agreement describes a transaction where, once D&E loans the Company a total of $100,000, then D&E may exercise their Put Option and shall merge their real estate asset (a laboratory space consisting of between 30, 000 and 40,000 sq ft within the Former MetroSouth Medical Center Campus Illinois) with the Company and for such shall be issued a total of 83% of all of the outstanding shares of stock of the Company, on a fully diluted basis.
The Company continues to have limited capital resources and has experienced net losses and negative cash flows from operations and expects these conditions to continue for the foreseeable future. As of March 31, 2021, the Company had $413,004 cash available for operations and had an accumulated deficit of $12,363,129. Management believes that cash on hand as of March 31, 2021 is not sufficient to fund operations through December 31, 2021. The Company will be required to raise additional funds to meet its short and long-term planned goals. There can be no assurance that such funds, if available at all, can be obtained on terms reasonable to the Company.
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NOTE 2. LIQUIDITY, CAPITAL RESOURCES AND GOING CONCERN
The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going-concern basis, which contemplates the continuation of operations, realization of assets and liquidation of liabilities in the ordinary course of business.
For the nine months ended March 31, 2021, the Company reported a net loss of $2,557,353.
As of March 31, 2021, the Company maintained total assets of $6,145,403, total liabilities including long-term debt of $5,493,244 along with an accumulated deficit of $14,208,408.
The Company believes that additional capital will be required to fund operations through the quarter ended December 31, 2021 and beyond, as it attempts to generate increasing revenue, and develop new products. The Company intends to attempt to raise capital through additional equity offerings and debt obligations. There can be no assurance that the Company will be successful in obtaining financing at the level needed or on terms acceptable to the Company. These conditions raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The accompanying quarterly financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
NOTE 3. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and reflect all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, which management believes are necessary to fairly present the financial position, results of operations and cash flows of the Company as of and for the quarters ended March 31, 2021 and 2020.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP 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 revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Because of the use of estimates inherent in the financial reporting process, actual results may differ significantly from those estimates.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
The Company maintains cash balances in a non-interest-bearing account that currently does not exceed federally insured limits. For the purpose of the consolidated statements, all highly liquid investments with a maturity of three months or less are considered to be cash equivalents. There were no cash equivalents as of March 31, 2021 and 2020.
Net Loss Per Share Calculation
Basic net loss per common share (“EPS”) is computed by dividing income available to common stockholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted earnings per share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average shares outstanding, assuming all dilutive potential common shares were issued.
Revenue Recognition
In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606). The ASU and all subsequently issued clarifying ASUs replaced most existing revenue recognition guidance under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The ASU also required expanded disclosures relating to the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers. The Company adopted the new standard effective July 1, 2019, using the modified retrospective approach. The adoption had no cumulative effect on beginning equity or impact on net sales for 2020.
Royalty Revenue Recognition
The Company’s primary revenue stream is royalty income, which is based on a percentage of each franchise’s monthly gross sales. This income is for allowing the franchise to use the Company’s system and “marks” (trademarks, service marks, and other commercial symbols). The royalty income is to be received by the tenth of each month for the previous month’s gross sales. Revenue is recognized based on when the gross sales occurred.
When the Company sells a franchise, it collects an initial franchise fee, as defined in the franchise agreement. In return for this fee, the Company provides pre-opening services which include such things as assistance with site selection and training of the franchise owner and manager. The pre-opening services are deemed to be a single performance obligation, and revenue is recognized upon completion of these services.
Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
Accounts receivable consists of product sales to customers related to our wholly-owned subsidiaries which were acquired on March 25,2021. Trade accounts receivable are generally due 30 days after issuance of the invoice. Receivables past due more than 120 days are considered delinquent. Delinquent receivables are written off based on specific circumstances of the customer.
The allowance for uncollectible accounts totaled $103,186 at March 31, 2021. The allowance is based upon management’s review of outstanding accounts and as assessment of each franchise’s ability to pay. There was no bad debt expense from the period of March 25, 2021 and March 31, 2021.
Property and Equipment
Property and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is computed for financial statement purposes principally on the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the related assets.
Expenditures for major renewals and betterments which extend the useful lives of property and equipment are capitalized. Expenditures for maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred.
The Company reviews its investment in property and equipment for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of such property may not be recoverable. If the property and equipment is considered impaired, the impairment to be recognized is measured at the amount by which the carrying amount of the property and equipment exceeds the fair value of such property.
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Leases
In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842), which will require organizations that lease assets to recognize on the balance sheet the assets and liabilities for the rights and obligations created by those leases. Qualitative and quantitative disclosures are required, and optional practical expedients may be elected. This ASU is effective for the annual period beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within that annual period. Subsequent amendments to the initial guidance have been issued in January 2017, January 2018, and July 2018 within ASU No. 2017-03, ASU No. 2018-01, ASU No. 2018-10, and ASU No. 2018-11 regarding qualitative disclosures, optional practical expedients, codification improvements and an optional transition method to adopt with a cumulative-effect adjustment versus a modified retrospective approach. These updates do not change the core principle of the guidance under ASU No. 2016-02, but rather provide implementation guidance. We adopted this guidance on July 1, 2019 and the adoption of ASU No. 2016.02 did not have a material impact on our financial statements.
Goodwill Impairment
In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-04, “Intangibles and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment”, which eliminates the requirement to calculate the implied fair value of goodwill, but rather requires an entity to record an impairment charge based on the excess of a reporting unit’s carrying value over its fair value. This amendment is effective for annual or interim goodwill impairment tests in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019. Early adoption is permitted. This pronouncement did not have a material impact on our financial statements.
Income Taxes
The provision for income taxes is the total of the current taxes payable and the net of the change in the deferred income taxes. Provision is made for the deferred income taxes where differences exist between the period in which transactions affect current taxable income and the period in which they enter into the determination of net income in the financial statements.
Fair value of financial instruments
Fresh Harvest’s financial instruments include cash and cash equivalents, accounts payable, accrued liabilities, and debt. The carrying value of these financial instruments is considered to be representative of their fair value due to the short maturity of these instruments. The carrying amount of the debt approximates fair value, because the interest rates on these instruments approximate the interest rate on debt with similar terms available to the Company. Fresh Harvest’s derivative liabilities were adjusted to fair market value at the end of each reporting period, using Level 3 inputs.
Fair value is defined as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability, in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. Valuation techniques used to measure fair value must maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. The fair value hierarchy is based on three levels of inputs, of which the first two are considered observable and the last unobservable, as follows:
Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
Level 2 – Inputs other than Level 1 that are observable, either directly or indirectly, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities.
Level 3 – Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the measurement of the fair value of the assets or liabilities.
The carrying amounts of the Company’s financial assets and liabilities, such as cash, accounts payable, accrued expenses and interest, certain notes payable and notes payable – due to related parties, approximate their fair values because of the short maturity of these instruments. The Company accounts for its derivative liabilities, at fair value, on a recurring basis under Level 3 (See Note 6).
Embedded Conversion Features
The Company evaluates embedded conversion features within convertible debt under Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 815 “Derivatives and Hedging” to determine whether the embedded conversion feature(s) should be bifurcated from the host instrument and accounted for as a derivative at fair value with changes recorded in earnings. If the conversion feature does not require derivative treatment under ASC 815, the instrument is evaluated under ASC 470-20 “Debt with Conversion and Other Options” for consideration of any beneficial feature.
Derivative financial instruments
When the Company issues debt that contains a conversion feature, it first evaluates whether the conversion feature meets the requirements to be treated as a derivative: a) one or more underlying, typically the price of the Company’s stock; b) one or more notional amounts or payment provisions or both, generally the number of shares upon conversion; c) no initial net investment, which typically excludes the amount borrowed; and d) net settlement provisions, which in the case of convertible debt generally means the stock received upon conversion can be readily sold for cash. There are certain scope exceptions from derivative treatment, but these typically exclude conversion features that provide for a variable number of shares.
If the conversion feature within convertible debt meet the requirements to be treated as a derivative, Fresh Harvest estimates the fair value of the derivative liability using the Monte Carlo Simulation Model upon the date of issuance. If the fair value of the derivative liability is higher than the face value of the convertible debt, the excess is immediately recognized as interest expense. Otherwise, the fair value of the derivative liability is recorded as a liability with an offsetting amount recorded as a debt discount, which offsets the carrying amount of the debt. The derivative liability is revalued at the end of each reporting period and any change in fair value is recorded as a change in fair value in the statements of operations. The debt discount is amortized through interest expense over the life of the debt. Derivative instrument liabilities and the host debt agreement are classified on the balance sheets as current or non-current based on whether settlement of the derivative instrument could be required within twelve months of the balance sheet date.
The accounting treatment of derivative financial instruments requires that the Company record the embedded conversion option at their fair values as of the inception date of the agreement and at fair value as of each subsequent balance sheet date. Any change in fair value is recorded as non-operating, non-cash income or expense for each reporting period at each balance sheet date. The Company reassesses the classification of its derivative instruments at each balance sheet date. If the classification changes as a result of events during the period, the contract is reclassified as of the date of the event that caused the reclassification. As a result of entering into warrant agreements, for which such instruments contained a variable conversion feature with no floor, the Company has adopted a sequencing policy in accordance with ASC 815-40-35-12 “Derivatives and Hedging” (provides comprehensive guidance on derivative and hedging transactions) whereby all future instruments may be classified as a derivative liability with the exception of instruments related to share-based compensation issued to employees or directors.
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Debt Issue Costs and Debt Discount
The Company may record debt issue costs and/or debt discounts in connection with raising funds through the issuance of debt. These costs may be paid in the form of cash, or equity (such as warrants). These costs are amortized to interest expense over the life of the debt. If a conversion of the underlying debt occurs, a proportionate share of the unamortized amounts is immediately expensed.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
As of and for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2021, the Company does not expect any of the recently issued accounting pronouncements to have a material impact on its financial condition or results of operations.
Subsequent Events
In accordance with ASC 855, Subsequent Events, the Company evaluated subsequent events through the date of this report; the date the consolidated financial statements were available for issue.
NOTE 4. BUSINESS ACQUISITION
On March 25, 2021 the Company acquired two companies, Sarah Adult Day Services, Inc., and Sarah Day Care Centers, Inc. (“SarahCare”), an adult day care center franchisor and provider. The combined purchase price was $3,718,833. The purchase price was paid as follows: (i) $2,000,110 was paid in cash, (ii) the Company assumed $393,885 in debt due to sellers, and (iii) the remaining is payable through a royalty fee liability due in the amount of $1,500,000.
Consideration |
|
|
|
|
Cash |
|
$ |
2,000,110 |
|
Legal fees |
|
|
(175,162 |
) |
Notes payable due to sellers |
|
|
393,885 |
|
Royalty fee liability |
|
|
1,500,000 |
|
Total consideration |
|
$ |
3,718,833 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fair value of net identifiable assets (liabilities) acquired |
|
|
|
|
Cash |
|
$ |
412,276 |
|
Accounts receivable |
|
|
26,899 |
|
Deposits and Prepaid expenses |
|
|
63,139 |
|
Notes receivable |
|
|
89,451 |
|
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation |
|
|
329,944 |
|
Right-of-Use |
|
|
796,771 |
|
Total fair value of net identifiable assets |
|
$ |
1,718,480 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts payable and accrued expenses |
|
|
869,714 |
|
Notes payable, current, net of debt discount |
|
|
296,020 |
|
PPP Loan |
|
|
266,640 |
|
Lease Liabilty |
|
|
796,771 |
|
Total fair value of net identifiable liabilities |
|
$ |
2,229,145 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fair value of net identifiable assets (liabilities) acquired |
|
$ |
(510,665 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
Goodwill |
|
$ |
4,229,498 |
|
The Company analyzed the acquisition under applicable guidance and determined that the acquisition should be accounted for as a business combination.
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Table of Contents |
NOTE 5. NOTES RECEIVABLE
The Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary Sarah Adult Day Services, Inc., has notes receivables from two franchises, which were previously converted from trade receivables. They are as follows:
Principal to be collected during the next three years is as follows:
2021 |
|
$ | 20,997 |
|
2022 |
|
|
53,988 |
|
2023 |
|
|
14,466 |
|
|
|
$ | 89,451 |
|
NOTE 6. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
Property and equipment consisted of the following at March 31, 2021:
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
|
|
2021 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Furniture and fixtures |
|
$ |
6,307 |
|
Computer equipment |
|
|
13,762 |
|
Vehicles |
|
|
18,600 |
|
Leasehold improvements |
|
|
291,275 |
|
|
|
|
329,944 |
|
Less: Accumulated depreciation |
|
|
(2,739 |
) |
Property and equipment - net |
|
$ |
327,205 |
|
The property and equipment was acquired in the acquisition in Note 4. Depreciation expense was $2,739 for the period from March 25, 2021 (date of acquisition) to March 31, 2021.
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|
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NOTE 7. NOTES PAYABLE - RELATED PARTIES
As of March 31, 2021 and June 30, 2020, the Company had $0 and $120,443, respectively, in outstanding notes payable to related parties. As of March 31, 2021 and June 30, 2020, the Company had $0 and $299, respectively, in outstanding interest to related parties.
NOTE 8. NOTES PAYABLE
As of March 31, 2021 and June 30, 2020, the Company had $698,409 and $0, respectively, in outstanding notes payable. As of March 31, 2021 and June 30, 2020, the Company had $908 and $0, respectively, in accrued interest related to these notes. All of these notes were assumed in connection with the acquisition on March 25, 2021. Notes 1, 2 and 3 were issued in connection with the purchase price.
Ref No. |
|
|
Date of Note Issuance |
|
Original Principal Balance |
|
|
Maturity Date |
|
Interest Rate % |
|
|
Principal Balance 3/31/21 |
|
||||
|
1 |
|
|
3/25/2021 |
|
$ | 308,500 |
|
|
6/3/2021 |
|
|
10 | % |
|
|
308,500 |
|
|
2 |
|
|
3/25/2021 |
|
|
37,949 |
|
|
6/3/2021 |
|
|
10 | % |
|
|
37,949 |
|
|
3 |
|
|
3/25/2021 |
|
|
47,436 |
|
|
6/3/2021 |
|
|
10 | % |
|
|
47,436 |
|
|
4 |
|
|
3/25/2021 |
|
|
158,503 |
|
|
6/3/2021 |
|
|
10 | % |
|
|
158,503 |
|
|
5 |
|
|
12/25/2020 |
|
|
146,021 |
|
|
12/15/2020 |
|
|
10 | % |
|
|
146,021 |
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
698,409 |
|
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NOTE 9. CONVERTIBLE NOTES PAYABLE
As of March 31, 2021 and June 30, 2020, the convertible notes payable were as follows:
Date of Note Issuance |
|
Original Principal Balance |
|
|
Maturity Date |
|
Interest Rate % |
|
|
Conversion Rate |
|
|
Principal Balance 3/31/21 |
|
|
Principal Balance 6/30/20 |
|
|||||
6/30/2020 |
|
$ | 48,750 |
|
|
12/31/2020 |
|
|
10 | % |
|
|
0.00 |
|
|
$ | - |
|
|
$ | 48,750 |
|
5/6/2020 |
|
|
50,000 |
|
|
11/6/2020 |
|
|
10 | % |
|
|
0.00 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
50,000 |
|
6/15/2020 |
|
|
252,588 |
|
|
12/15/2020 |
|
|
10 | % |
|
|
0.00 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
252,588 |
|
12/31/2019 |
|
|
176,000 |
|
|
6/30/2020 |
|
|
10 | % |
|
|
0.00 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
200,000 |
|
12/31/2019 |
|
|
1,210,000 |
|
|
6/30/2020 |
|
|
10 | % |
|
|
0.00 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
1,312,000 |
|
3/4/2018 |
|
|
5,000 |
|
|
3/4/2020 |
|
|
10 | % |
|
|
0.00 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
5,000 |
|
11/4/2017 |
|
|
96,000 |
|
|
11/4/2018 |
|
|
10 | % |
|
|
0.00 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
96,000 |
|
6/9/2017 |
|
|
20,000 |
|
|
12/9/2017 |
|
|
10 | % |
|
|
0.00 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
20,000 |
|
4/30/2017 |
|
|
42,000 |
|
|
4/30/2018 |
|
|
10 | % |
|
|
0.00 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
42,000 |
|
4/10/2017 |
|
|
20,000 |
|
|
4/10/2019 |
|
|
10 | % |
|
|
0.00 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
20,000 |
|
3/3/2017 |
|
|
25,000 |
|
|
3/3/2018 |
|
|
10 | % |
|
|
0.00 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
25,000 |
|
9/6/2016 |
|
|
25,000 |
|
|
9/6/2017 |
|
|
10 | % |
|
|
0.00 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
25,000 |
|
7/1/2015 |
|
|
50,000 |
|
|
6/29/2016 |
|
|
10 | % |
|
|
0.00 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
50,000 |
|
3/30/2015 |
|
|
5,000 |
|
|
3/30/2016 |
|
|
10 | % |
|
|
0.00 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
5,000 |
|
3/24/2015 |
|
|
5,000 |
|
|
3/24/2016 |
|
|
10 | % |
|
|
0.00 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
5,000 |
|
1/8/2015 |
|
12,500 |
|
|
1/8/2016 |
|
|
10 | % |
|
|
0.00 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
12,500 |
|
|
10/17/2014 |
|
|
8,500 |
|
|
10/17/2015 |
|
|
10 | % |
|
|
0.00 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
2,500 |
|
8/26/2014 |
|
|
50,000 |
|
|
2/26/2014 |
|
|
10 | % |
|
|
0.00 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
73,900 |
|
8/26/2014 |
|
|
50,000 |
|
|
2/26/2014 |
|
|
10 | % |
|
|
0.00 |
|
|
|
50,000 |
|
|
|
50,000 |
|
10/31/2012 |
|
|
104,278 |
|
|
10/31/2013 |
|
|
10 | % |
|
lesser $0.0015 or 50% discount to market |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
22,498 |
|
|
3/16/2012 |
|
|
50,000 |
|
|
9/16/2012 |
|
|
10 | % |
|
|
0.00 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
60,000 |
|
2/10/2012 |
|
|
25,000 |
|
|
8/10/2012 |
|
|
10 | % |
|
|
0.00 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
25,000 |
|
6/15/2012 |
|
|
8,000 |
|
|
12/15/2012 |
|
|
10 | % |
|
|
0.00 |
|
|
|
8,000 |
|
|
|
8,000 |
|
1/26/2012 |
|
|
65,595 |
|
|
7/26/2012 |
|
|
10 | % |
|
|
0.00 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
42,595 |
|
10/18/2011 |
|
|
1,900 |
|
|
10/18/2011 |
|
|
8 | % |
|
lesser $0.0007 or 25% discount to market |
|
|
|
6,900 |
|
|
|
6,900 |
|
|
10/11/2011 |
|
|
2,500 |
|
|
4/11/2012 |
|
|
12 | % |
|
|
0.00 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
2,500 |
|
10/3/2010 |
|
|
20,000 |
|
|
10/3/2012 |
|
|
10 | % |
|
lesser $0.01 or 20% discount to market |
|
|
|
20,000 |
|
|
|
20,000 |
|
|
10/31/2009 |
|
|
4,000 |
|
|
10/31/2010 |
|
|
8 | % |
|
25% discount to market |
|
|
|
4,000 |
|
|
|
4,000 |
|
|
8/31/2009 |
|
|
5,000 |
|
|
8/31/2012 |
|
|
12 | % |
|
lesser $0.01 or 20% discount to market |
|
|
|
5,000 |
|
|
|
5,000 |
|
|
8/26/2009 |
|
|
20,000 |
|
|
8/26/2012 |
|
|
12 | % |
|
lesser $0.01 or 20% discount to market |
|
|
|
20,000 |
|
|
|
20,000 |
|
|
8/25/2009 |
|
|
20,000 |
|
|
8/25/2012 |
|
|
12 | % |
|
lesser $0.01 or 20% discount to market |
|
|
|
20,000 |
|
|
|
20,000 |
|
|
2/26/2007 |
|
|
30,000 |
|
|
2/26/2009 |
|
|
12 | % |
|
lesser $0.50 or 35% discount to market |
|
|
|
30,000 |
|
|
|
30,000 |
|
|
4/17/2007 |
|
|
20,000 |
|
|
4/17/2009 |
|
|
10 | % |
|
lesser $0.45 or 35% discount to market |
|
|
|
20,000 |
|
|
|
20,000 |
|
|
6/14/2007 |
|
|
15,000 |
|
|
6/15/2009 |
|
|
10 | % |
|
lesser $0.50 or 25% discount to market |
|
|
|
15,000 |
|
|
|
15,000 |
|
|
1/29/2007 |
|
|
15,000 |
|
|
1/29/2009 |
|
|
10 | % |
|
|
1.00 |
|
|
|
15,000 |
|
|
|
15,000 |
|
4/17/2007 |
|
|
15,000 |
|
|
4/17/2009 |
|
|
10 | % |
|
lesser $0.45 or 35% discount to market |
|
|
|
15,000 |
|
|
|
15,000 |
|
|
12/23/2006 |
|
|
18,000 |
|
|
12/23/2008 |
|
|
10 | % |
|
|
1.00 |
|
|
|
18,000 |
|
|
|
18,000 |
|
11/30/2006 |
|
|
50,000 |
|
|
11/30/2008 |
|
|
10 | % |
|
|
1.00 |
|
|
|
50,000 |
|
|
|
50,000 |
|
9/16/2006 |
|
|
100,000 |
|
|
9/9/2008 |
|
|
12 | % |
|
35% discount to market |
|
|
|
38,000 |
|
|
|
38,000 |
|
|
10/1/2005 |
|
|
15,000 |
|
|
4/1/2007 |
|
|
10 | % |
|
|
1.00 |
|
|
|
15,000 |
|
|
|
15,000 |
|
Total |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ | 349,900 |
|
|
$ | 2,747,731 |
|
The Company currently has seventeen convertible promissory notes that are in default and we may be subject to legal proceedings or lawsuits from any number of those convertible noteholders.
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NOTE 10. NOTES PAYABLE, LONG TERM
PPP Loans
The Company received loan proceeds in the amount of approximately $85,920 through Sarah Adult Days Services, Inc. and $180,720 through Sarah Day Care Centers, Inc. under the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) in February 2021. The PPP, established as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”), provides for loans to qualifying businesses for amounts up to 2.5 times of the average monthly payroll expenses of the qualifying business. The loans and accrued interest are forgivable after twenty-four weeks as long as the borrower uses the loan proceeds for eligible purposes, including payroll, benefits, rent and utilities, and maintains its payroll levels. The amount of loan forgiveness will be reduced if the borrower terminates employees or reduces salaries during the period.
The unforgiven portion of the PPP loan is payable over five years at an interest rate of 1%, with a deferral of payments for the first twelve months. The Company is currently in the process of applying for forgiveness but can not be assured of forgiveness for all or part of the PPP borrowings.
SBA Loan
On June 20, 2020, the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Sarah Day Care Centers, Inc. received proceeds of $150,000 in the form of an SBA loan. Installment payments, including principal and interest of $731 are due monthly beginning on June 20, 2021. The balance of principal and interest is payable thirty years from the promissory note date. The interest accrues at a rate of 3.75% per annum.
NOTE 11. DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
The following tables summarize the components of the Company’s derivative liabilities and linked common shares as of March 31, 2021 and June 30, 2020 and the amounts that were reflected in income related to derivatives for the quarter and year then ended:
|
|
March 31, 2021 |
|
|||||
|
|
Indexed |
|
|
Fair |
|
||
The financings giving rise to derivative financial instruments |
|
Shares |
|
|
Values |
|
||
Compound embedded derivative |
|
|
331,486 |
|
|
$ | (248,986 | ) |
|
|
June 30, 2020 |
|
|||||
|
|
Indexed |
|
|
Fair |
|
||
The financings giving rise to derivative financial instruments |
|
Shares |
|
|
Values |
|
||
Compound embedded derivative |
|
|
3,764,003,526 |
|
|
$ | (257,493 | ) |
The following tables summarizes the effects on the Company’s gain (loss) associated with changes in the fair values of the derivative financial instruments by type of financing for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020:
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The financings giving rise to derivative financial instruments and the income effects:
|
|
Nine Months Ended |
|
|
|
|
March 31, 2021 |
|
|
Compound embedded derivative |
|
$ | (80,864 | ) |
Day one derivative loss |
|
|
- |
|
Total derivative gain (loss) |
|
$ | (80,864 | ) |
The Company’s Convertible Notes gave rise to derivative financial instruments. The Notes embodied certain terms and conditions that were not clearly and closely related to the host debt agreement in terms of economic risks and characteristics. These terms and features consist of the embedded conversion option.
Current accounting principles that are provided in ASC 815 - Derivatives and Hedging require derivative financial instruments to be classified in liabilities and carried at fair value with changes recorded in income. In addition, the standards do not permit an issuer to account separately for individual derivative terms and features embedded in hybrid financial instruments that require bifurcation and liability classification as derivative financial instruments. Rather, such terms and features must be bundled together and fair valued as a single, compound embedded derivative. The Company has selected the Monte Carlo Simulations valuation technique to fair value the compound embedded derivative because it believes that this technique is reflective of all significant assumption types, and ranges of assumption inputs, that market participants would likely consider in transactions involving compound embedded derivatives. Such assumptions include, among other inputs, interest risk assumptions, credit risk assumptions and redemption behaviors in addition to traditional inputs for option models such as market trading volatility and risk-free rates. The Monte Carlo Simulations technique is a level three valuation technique because it requires the development of significant internal assumptions in addition to observable market indicators.
Significant inputs and results arising from the Monte Carlo Simulations process are as follows for the compound embedded derivative that has been bifurcated from the Convertible Notes and classified in liabilities:
|
|
Inception |
|
|
March 31, 2021 |
|
||
Quoted market price on valuation date |
|
$ | 0.01 |
|
|
$ | 0.0003 |
|
Contractual conversion rate |
|
$ |
0.0054 - $0.0081 |
|
|
$ |
0.00015 - $0.00024 |
|
Range of effective contractual conversion rates |
|
|
-- |
|
|
|
-- |
|
Contractual term to maturity |
|
1.00 Year |
|
|
0.25 Years |
|
||
Market volatility: |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
Volatility |
|
138.28% - 238.13 |
% |
|
138.28% - 238.13 |
% |
||
Contractual interest rate |
|
5% - 12 |
% |
|
5% - 12 |
% |
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The following table reflects the issuances of compound embedded derivatives and changes in fair value inputs and assumptions related to the compound embedded derivatives during the nine months ended March 31, 2021.
|
|
March 31, 2021 |
|
|
Beginning balance |
|
$ | 257,493 |
|
Issuances: |
|
|
|
|
Convertible Note Financing |
|
|
- |
|
Removals |
|
|
- |
|
Changes in fair value inputs and assumptions reflected |
|
|
213,409 |
|
Conversions |
|
|
(221,916 | ) |
Ending balance |
|
$ | 248,986 |
|
The fair value of the compound embedded derivative is significantly influenced by the Company’s trading market price, the price volatility in trading and the interest components of the Monte Carlo Simulation technique.
NOTE 12. STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Common Stock
On March 9, 2021, the Company effectuated a 10,000:1 reverse split of its authorized and outstanding common shares.
On February 19, 2021, the Company decreased its authorized shares to 500,000,000 shares of common stock, par value, $0.000001 per share, and 2 Million shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, par value, $0.000001 per share. Each share of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock is convertible into 100 shares of the Company’s common stock. The Company no longer authorized any Series B Convertible Preferred Stock.
On December 21, 2020, the Company increased its authorized shares to 1 Trillion shares of common stock, par value, $0.000001 per share, and 5 Billion shares of Series A Preferred Stock, par value, $0.000001 per share, and 5 Billion Shares of Series B Preferred Stock, par value, $0.000001 per share. Each share of Series A and Series B Preferred Stock is convertible into 100 shares of the Company’s common stock.
Conversion of Notes Payable to Common Shares
On February 2, 2021 eleven (11) Noteholders converted a total of $833,790 of convertible promissory notes into 14,586,720,714 common shares of the Company.
On March 19, 2021 the Company’s Board of Directors converted all 47,400,000 of their Series A Preferred Stock into 474,000 shares of Common Stock. There was no Series A Preferred Stock outstanding after these conversions, until March 25, 2021, when the Company issued 317,500 shares of Series A Preferred Stock to 7 investors as part of their $2 Million Dollar investment.
On December 31, 2020 the Company issued 1,050,000,000 common shares for services rendered to the Company. On December 31, 2020 five (5) Noteholders, including the Company’s Board of Director Members, converted a total of $1,965,460 of convertible promissory notes into 40,702,104,817 common shares of the Company. The Company’s two Board of Director Members converted a total of $1,644,825 of convertible promissory notes into a total of 34,267,187,500 common shares. The Company’s Board of Director Members control approximately 87.32% of the voting rights of the Company. The 3 (three) Noteholders converted a total of $325,666 of convertible promissory notes into a total of 6,439,917,317 common shares.
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Series A Preferred Stock & Series B Preferred Stock
On March 9, 2021, the Company effectuated a 10,000:1 reverse split of its authorized and outstanding Series A and Series B Preferred Stock.
On December 21, 2020, the Company increased its authorized Preferred Series A and Series B shares to 5 Billion shares of Series A Preferred Stock, par value, $0.000001 per share, and 5 Billion Shares of Series B Preferred Stock, par value, $0.000001 per share (together the “Preferred Stock”).
Conversion of Series A Preferred Stock to Common Shares
On March 19, 2021 the Company’s Board of Directors converted all 47,400,000 of their Series A Preferred Stock into 474,000 shares of Common Stock. There was no Series A Preferred Stock outstanding after these conversions, until March 25, 2021, when the Company issued 317,500 shares of Series A Preferred Stock to 7 investors as part of their $2 Million Dollar investment.
Series A Preferred Stock & Series B Preferred Stock – Certificate of Designations
The Preferred Shares each have Certificate of Designations, which designate as follows:
Number
100,000 shares of the Parent Company’s Preferred Stock are designated as shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.000001 per share. 100,000 shares of the Parent Company’s Preferred Stock are designated as shares of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.000001 per share.
Dividends
Any dividends (other than dividends on common stock payable solely in common stock or dividends on the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock payable solely in Series A Convertible Preferred Stock or dividends on the Series B Preferred Convertible Stock payable solely in Series B Convertible Preferred Stock) declared or paid in any fiscal year will be declared or paid among the holders of the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, Series B Convertible Preferred Stock and common stock then outstanding in proportion to the greatest whole number of shares of common stock which would be held by each such holder if all shares of Series A Preferred Stock and Series B Convertible Preferred Stock were converted into shares of common stock pursuant to the terms of the Certificate of Designations. The Parent Company’s Board of Directors is under no obligation to declare dividends on the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock or Series B Convertible Preferred Stock.
Conversion
Each share of Preferred Stock is generally convertible into 100 shares of the Parent Company’s common stock (the “Conversion Rate”).
Liquidation
In the event of any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Parent Company, the assets of the Parent Company legally available for distribution by the Parent Company would be distributed with equal priority and pro rata among the holders of the Preferred Stock and common stock in proportion to the number of shares of common stock held by them, with the shares of Preferred Stock being treated for this purpose as if they had been converted to shares of common stock at the then applicable Conversion Rate.
Voting
On any matter presented to the stockholders of the Parent Company for their action or consideration at any meeting of stockholders of the Parent Company (or by written consent of stockholders in lieu of meeting), each holder of outstanding shares of Preferred Stock would be entitled to cast the number of votes equal to the number of whole shares of common stock into which the shares of Preferred Stock held by such holder are convertible as of the record date for determining stockholders entitled to vote on such matter. Except as provided by law or by the other provisions of the Parent Company’s Certificate of Incorporation, holders of Preferred Stock vote together with the holders of common stock as a single class.
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NOTE 13. PROVISION FOR CORPORATE INCOME TAXES
The Company provides for income taxes by the use of an asset and liability approach in accounting for income taxes. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recorded based on the differences between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities and the tax rates in effect when these differences are expected to reverse. This also requires the reduction of deferred tax assets by a valuation allowance if, based on the weight of available evidence, it is more likely than not that some or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized.
The valuation allowance at March 31, 2021 was $2,909,710 and as of June 30, 2020 was $2,277,227. The net change in allowance during the quarter ended March 31, 2021 was $124,217.
As of March 31, 2021, the Company has federal net operating loss carry forwards of approximately $8,560,000 available to offset future taxable income through 2040. The Company may be able to utilize its NOLs to reduce future federal and state income tax liabilities. However, these NOLs are subject to various limitations under Internal Revenue Code (“IRC”) Section 382. IRC Section 382 limits the use of NOLs to the extent there has been an ownership change of more than 50 percentage points. In addition, the NOL carry-forwards are subject to examination by the taxing authority and could be adjusted or disallowed due to such exams. Although the Company has not undergone an IRC Section 382 analysis, it is possible that the utilization of the NOLs could be substantially limited. The Company has no tax provision for the quarters ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 due to losses and full valuation allowances against net deferred tax assets.
As of March 31, 2021 and 2020, the difference between the tax provision at the statutory federal income tax rate and the tax provision attributable to loss before income taxes is as follows (in percentages):
Statutory federal income tax rate |
|
|
(21 | )% |
State taxes – net of federal benefits |
|
|
(5 | )% |
Valuation allowance |
|
|
26 | % |
Income tax rate – net |
|
|
0 | % |
FASB Interpretation No. 48 (Fin 48) - Accounting for Uncertain Tax Positions
The Company files income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and various state, and local jurisdictions. The Company is no longer subject to U.S. federal income tax examination by tax authorities for the quarters prior to October 31, 2011. With respect to state and local jurisdictions, with limited exception, the Company is no longer subject to income tax audits prior to October 31, 2011. In the normal course of business, the Company is subject to examination by various taxing authorities. Although the outcome of tax audits is always uncertain, the Company believes that adequate amounts of tax, interest and penalties have been provided for any adjustments that may result from these open tax years.
Based on management’s review of the Company’s tax position, the Company had no significant unrecognized corporate tax liabilities as of March 31, 2021 and 2020 payable to the Internal Revenue Service due to the net operating loss carry-forward, however, the Company had yet to file its 2005 through 2009 and 2012 through 2020 Federal, New Jersey nor New York Corporate Income Tax Returns.
NOTE 14. UNPAID PAYROLL TAXES
As of March 31, 2021 and 2020, the Company owed the Internal Revenue Service and New York State payroll related taxes in the amounts of $60,402 and $17,401, respectively, plus applicable interest and penalties. The total amount due to both taxing authorities including penalties and interest as of March 31, 2021 and 2020 was approximately $77,803 subject to further penalties and interest plus accruals on unpaid wages.
NOTE 15. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Rent
As of March 31, 2021, the Company maintains its address in at 2310 York Street, Suite 200, Blue Island, IL, 60406. The Company expects to enter into a month-to-month office lease for this space.
IRS Tax Lien
The Internal Revenue Service has placed a federal tax lien on all of the assets of the Company.
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NOTE 16. LEASES
Stow Professional lease
In connection with the acquisition of Sarah Adult Day Centers, Inc. on March 25, 2021, the Company acquired a facilities lease with 6,000 square feet at 4472 Darrow Road, Stow, Ohio 44224. The lease expires on March 31, 2025 and the lease payments are as follows:
|
|
Monthly Rent Payments |
|
|||||||||
|
|
Base Rent |
|
|
Covid-19 Recoup* |
|
|
Total Rent |
|
|||
April 1, 2021 |
|
$ | 6,369 |
|
|
$ | 983 |
|
|
$ | 7,352 |
|
May 1, 2021 to December 31, 2021 |
|
$ | 6,369 |
|
|
$ | 621 |
|
|
$ | 6,990 |
|
January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022 |
|
$ | 6,433 |
|
|
$ | 621 |
|
|
$ | 7,054 |
|
January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023 |
|
$ | 6,497 |
|
|
$ | 621 |
|
|
$ | 7,118 |
|
January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024 |
|
$ | 6,562 |
|
|
$ | 621 |
|
|
$ | 7,183 |
|
January 1, 2025 to March 31, 2025 |
|
$ | 6,628 |
|
|
$ | 621 |
|
|
$ | 7,249 |
|
*The Company has to repay the lessor monthly payments as a result of COVID relief.
Harbor Lease
In connection with the acquisition of Sarah Adult Day Centers, Inc. on March 25, 2021, the Company acquired a facilities lease with 3,469 square feet at 4580 Stephen Circle NW. Canton, OH 44718. The monthly lease payments are $4,500 and the lease expires on September 30, 2023.
S. Frank Professional Lease
In connection with the acquisition of Sarah Day Care Centers, Inc. on March 25, 2021, the Company acquired a facilities lease with 5,300 square feet in Jackson, Ohio. The monthly lease payments are $7,910, which includes monthly payments of $603 as repayments for COVID relief. The lease expires on July 1, 2026.
Operating lease right-of-use asset and liability are recognized at the present value of the future lease payments at the lease commencement date. The interest rate used to determine the present value is our incremental borrowing rate, estimated to be 10%, as the interest rate implicit in most of our leases is not readily determinable. Operating lease expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Since the common area maintenance expenses are expenses that do not depend on an index or rate, they are excluded from the measurement of the lease liability and recognized in other general and administrative expenses on the statements of operations.
Right-of-use asset is summarized below:
|
|
March 31, 2021 |
|
|||||||||||||
|
|
Stow Professional Center Lease |
|
|
Harbor Lease |
|
|
S. Frank Professional Lease |
|
|
Total |
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Office lease |
|
$ | 282,371 |
|
|
$ | 120,003 |
|
|
$ | 394,397 |
|
|
$ | 796,771 |
|
Less: accumulated amortization |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
Right-of-use asset, net |
|
$ | 282,371 |
|
|
$ | 120,003 |
|
|
$ | 394,397 |
|
|
$ | 796,771 |
|
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March 31, 2021 |
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Stow Professional Center Lease |
|
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Harbor Lease |
|
|
S. Frank Professional Lease |
|
|
Total |
|
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Office lease |
|
$ | 282,371 |
|
|
$ | 120,003 |
|
|
$ | 394,397 |
|
|
$ | 796,771 |
|
Less: current portion |
|
|
(59,587 | ) |
|
|
(44,450 | ) |
|
|
(58,927 | ) |
|
|
(162,964 | ) |
Long term portion |
|
$ | 222,784 |
|
|
$ | 75,553 |
|
|
$ | 335,470 |
|
|
$ | 633,807 |
|
Maturity of the lease liability is as follows:
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March 31, 2021 |
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Stow Professional Center Lease |
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Harbor Lease |
|
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S. Frank Professional Lease |
|
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Total |
|
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Year ending June 30, 2021 |
|
$ | 21,331 |
|
|
$ | 13,500 |
|
|
$ | 23,731 |
|
|
$ | 58,562 |
|
Year ending June 30, 2022 |
|
|
84,258 |
|
|
|
54,000 |
|
|
|
94,923 |
|
|
|
233,181 |
|
Year ending June 30, 2023 |
|
|
85,025 |
|
|
|
54,000 |
|
|
|
94,923 |
|
|
|
233,948 |
|
Year ending June 30, 2024 |
|
|
85,802 |
|
|
|
13,500 |
|
|
|
94,923 |
|
|
|
194,225 |
|
Year ending June 30, 2025 |
|
|
64,840 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
94,923 |
|
|
|
159,763 |
|
Year ending June 30, 2026 |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
94,923 |
|
|
|
94,923 |
|
Year ending June 30, 2027 |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
7,911 |
|
|
|
7,911 |
|
Present value discount |
|
|
(58,885 | ) |
|
|
(14,997 | ) |
|
|
(111,860 | ) |
|
|
(185,742 | ) |
Lease liability |
|
$ | 282,371 |
|
|
$ | 120,003 |
|
|
$ | 394,397 |
|
|
$ | 796,771 |
|
NOTE 17. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
The Company has evaluated subsequent events for recognition and disclosure through July 27, 2021, the date the financial statements were available to be issued, and determined that there were no such events requiring adjustment to, or disclosure in, the accompanying financial statements, other than included below:
On April 21, 2021, the Company, through ten newly-formed, wholly-owned limited liability companies, entered into lease agreements with entities controlled by our Chairman, Charles Everhardt, for ten additional SarahCare locations to be operated by the Company. All of the leases are for a ten-year period beginning on July 1, 2021, and ending on June 30, 2031, with a 5-year renewal option. The rent for each location is $7,500 per month. As of the July 1, 2021, the Company has been in verbal discussions with the landlords of each of the ten locations to amend the leases to delay commencement until November 1, 2021.
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Audited Financial Statements of Sarah Day Care Centers, Inc.
For the Years Ended December 31, 2020, and December 31, 2019
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm |
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Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2020 and 2019 |
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Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 |
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Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 |
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Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 |
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SARAH DAY CARE CENTERS, INC.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2020 and 2019
SARAH DAY CARE CENTERS, INC.
CONTENTS
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT
To the Board of Directors and Stockholders
of Sarah Day Care Centers, Inc.
We have audited the accompanying financial statements of Sarah Day Centers, Inc. (an Ohio corporation), which comprise the balance sheets as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, and the related statements of operations, stockholders equity and cash flows for the years then ended, and the related notes to the financial statements.
Management’s Responsibility for the Financial Statements
Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America; this includes the design, implementation, and maintenance of internal control relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
Auditor’s Responsibility
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free from material misstatement.
An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditor’s judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the entity’s preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity’s internal control. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of significant accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements.
We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.
Opinion
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Sarah Day Care Centers, Inc. as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the years then ended in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
/s/ Accell Audit & Compliance, P.A.
Tampa, Florida
July 29, 2021
3001 N. Rocky Point Dr. East, Suite 200 • Tampa, Florida 33607 • 813.367.3527 |
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BALANCE SHEETS |
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December 31, 2020 |
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December 31, 2019 |
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Assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Current assets |
|
|
|
|
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|
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Cash |
|
$ | 270,363 |
|
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$ | 6,013 |
|
Accounts receivable |
|
|
66,581 |
|
|
|
245,012 |
|
Deposits and prepaid expenses |
|
|
7,824 |
|
|
|
10,978 |
|
Total current assets |
|
|
344,768 |
|
|
|
262,003 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation |
|
|
332,647 |
|
|
|
364,890 |
|
Total Assets |
|
$ | 677,415 |
|
|
$ | 626,893 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Liabilities & Stockholders' Equity |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current liabilities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts payable and accrued expenses |
|
$ | 157,638 |
|
|
$ | 227,989 |
|
Accounts payable, related party |
|
|
13,336 |
|
|
|
13,366 |
|
Notes payable, current, net of debt discount |
|
|
161,376 |
|
|
|
195,570 |
|
Total current liabilities |
|
|
332,350 |
|
|
|
436,925 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
PPP Loan |
|
|
199,367 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
SBA Loan |
|
|
160,000 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
Total Liabilities |
|
|
691,717 |
|
|
|
436,925 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Commitments and contingencies |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stockholders' Equity (Deficit) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common stock, $0.001 par value |
|
|
14,927 |
|
|
|
14,927 |
|
Retained earnings |
|
|
(29,229 | ) |
|
|
175,041 |
|
Total Stockholders' equity |
|
|
(14,302 | ) |
|
|
189,968 |
|
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity |
|
$ | 677,415 |
|
|
$ | 626,893 |
|
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STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS |
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For the years ended |
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December 31, |
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|
|
2020 |
|
|
2019 |
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Revenue |
|
$ | 387,950 |
|
|
$ | 1,676,148 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating expenses: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Salaries and wages |
|
|
334,078 |
|
|
|
942,439 |
|
Professional fees |
|
|
8,760 |
|
|
|
11,510 |
|
General and administrative |
|
|
528,538 |
|
|
|
838,024 |
|
Total operating expenses |
|
|
871,376 |
|
|
|
1,791,973 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss from operations |
|
|
(483,426 | ) |
|
|
(115,825 | ) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other income (expense): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest expense |
|
|
(12,474 | ) |
|
|
(15,850 | ) |
Royalty expense |
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
(80,459 | ) |
Gain on forgiveness of debt |
|
|
3,673 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
Grant and stimulus income |
|
|
282,157 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
SBA loan payments made on behalf of company |
|
|
5,800 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
Total other income (expense) |
|
|
279,156 |
|
|
|
(96,309 | ) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss |
|
$ | (204,270 | ) |
|
$ | (212,134 | ) |
See accompanying notes financial statements
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STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY |
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For the years ended |
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|
|
December 31, |
|
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|
|
2020 |
|
|
2019 |
|
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Balance, beginning |
|
$ | 175,041 |
|
|
$ | 300,295 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deductions: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net (loss) |
|
|
(204,270 | ) |
|
|
(212,134 | ) |
Subchapter S distributions |
|
|
|
|
|
|
86,880 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance, ending |
|
$ | (29,229 | ) |
|
$ | 175,041 |
|
See accompanying notes financial statements
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STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS |
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For the years ended |
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|
December 31, |
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2020 |
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2019 |
|
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|
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|
|
|
|
|
||
Cash Flows from Operating Activities |
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|
|
|
|
|
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Net Loss |
|
$ | (204,270 | ) |
|
$ | (212,134 | ) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used by operating activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation |
|
|
32,243 |
|
|
|
31,812 |
|
Changes in operating assets & liabilities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts receivable |
|
|
178,430 |
|
|
|
17,467 |
|
Deposits & prepaid expenses |
|
|
3,154 |
|
|
|
(2,473 | ) |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities |
|
|
(70,357 | ) |
|
|
88,098 |
|
Net cash used by operating activities |
|
|
(60,800 | ) |
|
|
(77,230 | ) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash Flows from Financing Activities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Distributions to shareholders |
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
86,888 |
|
Proceeds from SBA loan |
|
|
160,000 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
Proceeds from PPP loan |
|
|
199,367 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
Payments on loans payable |
|
|
(34,217 | ) |
|
|
(60,133 | ) |
Net cash provided by financing activities |
|
|
325,150 |
|
|
|
26,755 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Increase in Cash |
|
|
264,350 |
|
|
|
(50,475 | ) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash at beginning of period |
|
|
6,013 |
|
|
|
56,488 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash (and equivalents) at end of period |
|
$ | 270,363 |
|
|
$ | 6,013 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Supplemental Cash Flow Information |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash paid for interest |
|
$ | 0 |
|
|
$ | 0 |
|
Cash paid for income taxes |
|
$ | 0 |
|
|
$ | 0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non-cash investing and financing activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ | 0 |
|
|
$ | 0 |
|
|
|
$ | 0 |
|
|
$ | 0 |
|
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NOTE 1. GENERAL ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS
SarahCare provides health-care related services and companionship for older adults, aged 60 and above, and for adults aged 18-60 who are in need of health-related care and supervision since February 1985. In 1985, the very first SarahCare Center opened its doors in Canton, Ohio. Originally called S.A.R.A.H. (Senior Adult Recreation and Health), the facility was one of the first intergenerational sites in the U.S. The senior adult day care center was located next to a child day care center and served as a training and research site for the development of other unique intergenerational programs across the country. Eventually, directors transitioned S.A.R.A.H.’s name to Sarah Center and, finally, to SarahCare demonstrating the philosophy of care administered to our seniors and their families.
We grant franchises for the operation of a business that provides health-care related services and companionship for older adults, aged 60 and above, and for adults aged 18-60 who are in need of health-related care and supervision under the SARAH name and other Marks (a “SARAH Business”). A SARAH Business provides non-medical care for elderly individuals and others in need of health-related care and supervision who desire compassionate care and stimulating activity in a secure, structured environment. We provide service that offers an effective solution for individuals who are in need of support services in order to continue living in their communities.
Currently, SarahCare operates 2 locations. Center members who visit any one of our locations across 13 states are offered daytime care and activities ranging from exercise and health-care related needs on a daily basis to nursing care and salon services. Visitor’s benefit from additional services that include specialized dietary menus and engaging social activities allowing them to continue to lead active and enriched lives.
NOTE 2. LIQUIDITY, CAPITAL RESOURCES AND GOING CONCERN
The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going-concern basis, which contemplates the continuation of operations, realization of assets and liquidation of liabilities in the ordinary course of business.
For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, the Company recorded a net loss of $204,270 and $212,134, respectively.
As of December 31, 2020, the Company maintained total assets of $677,415 and total liabilities including long-term debt of $691,717.
The Company believes that additional capital will be required to fund operations through the quarter ended December 31, 2021 and beyond, as it attempts to generate increasing revenue, and develop new products. The Company intends to attempt to raise capital through additional equity offerings and debt obligations. There can be no assurance that the Company will be successful in obtaining financing at the level needed or on terms acceptable to the Company. These conditions raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The accompanying quarterly financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
NOTE 3 SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and reflect all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, which management believes are necessary to fairly present the financial position, results of operations and cash flows of the Company as of and for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019.
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Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP 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 revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Because of the use of estimates inherent in the financial reporting process, actual results may differ significantly from those estimates.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
The Company maintains cash balances in a non-interest bearing account that currently does not exceed federally insured limits. For the purpose of the consolidated statements, all highly liquid investments with a maturity of three months or less are considered to be cash equivalents. There were no cash equivalents as of December 31, 2020 and 2019.
Net Loss Per Share Calculation
Basic net loss per common share ("EPS") is computed by dividing income available to common stockholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted earnings per share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average shares outstanding, assuming all dilutive potential common shares were issued.
Revenue Recognition and Sales Incentives
The Company’s primary revenue stream is day care fees from its participants, which is based on the daily fees paid by each participant or reimbursed by the VA or Medicare. Revenues are recognized in the period earned.
The company owned centers acquire the required licenses prior to opening in their respective states, although not all states, such as Ohio, require a license to operate an ADHC (Adult Day Health Center). If a center wants to accept Medicaid participants, then they must complete the Medicaid certification process. The VA (Veterans Affairs) has their own standards and survey process in order to obtain an agreement/contract with the VA. All of these programs are administered by individual states. Every center follows the regulations as interpreted by the VA center in the specific area in which their center is located.
Income Taxes
The provision for income taxes is the total of the current taxes payable and the net of the change in the deferred income taxes. Provision is made for the deferred income taxes where differences exist between the period in which transactions affect current taxable income and the period in which they enter into the determination of net income in the financial statements.
Fair value of financial instruments
Fresh Harvest’s financial instruments include cash and cash equivalents, accounts payable, accrued liabilities, and debt. The carrying value of these financial instruments is considered to be representative of their fair value due to the short maturity of these instruments. The carrying amount of the debt approximates fair value, because the interest rates on these instruments approximate the interest rate on debt with similar terms available to the Company.
Fair value is defined as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability, in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. Valuation techniques used to measure fair value must maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. The fair value hierarchy is based on three levels of inputs, of which the first two are considered observable and the last unobservable, as follows:
Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
Level 2 – Inputs other than Level 1 that are observable, either directly or indirectly, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities.
Level 3 – Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the measurement of the fair value of the assets or liabilities.
The carrying amounts of the Company’s financial assets and liabilities, such as cash, accounts payable, accrued expenses and interest, certain notes payable and notes payable – due to related parties, approximate their fair values because of the short maturity of these instruments. The Company accounts for its derivative liabilities, at fair value, on a recurring basis under Level 3 (See Note 6).
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Debt Issue Costs and Debt Discount
The Company may record debt issue costs and/or debt discounts in connection with raising funds through the issuance of debt. These costs may be paid in the form of cash, or equity (such as warrants). These costs are amortized to interest expense over the life of the debt. If a conversion of the underlying debt occurs, a proportionate share of the unamortized amounts is immediately expensed.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
As of and for the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company does not expect any of the recently issued accounting pronouncements to have a material impact on its financial condition or results of operations.
Subsequent Events
In accordance with ASC 855, Subsequent Events, the Company evaluated subsequent events through the date of this report; the date the consolidated financial statements were available for issue.
NOTE 4. TRADE RECEIVABLES
The allowance for uncollectible accounts totaled $0 at December 31, 2020 and 2019. The allowance is based upon management’s review of outstanding accounts and an assessment of each customer’s ability to pay. The Company wrote off $7,213 and $0 of trade receivables against the allowance for uncollectible accounts during the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
NOTE 5. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
Property, plant and equipment consisted of the following at December 31, 2020 and 2019:
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
||
|
|
2020 |
|
|
2019 |
|
||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Furniture |
|
$ | 170,213 |
|
|
$ | 170,213 |
|
Vehicle |
|
|
260,339 |
|
|
|
260,339 |
|
Leasehold improvements |
|
|
374,322 |
|
|
|
374,322 |
|
|
|
|
804,874 |
|
|
|
804,874 |
|
Less: Accumulated depreciation |
|
|
(472,227 | ) |
|
|
(439,984 | ) |
Equipment - net |
|
$ | 332,647 |
|
|
$ | 364,890 |
|
Depreciation expense was $32,243 and $31,812 for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019.
NOTE 6. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
The Company shares certain costs with Sarah Adult Day Services, Inc. (SADS), which is related to the Company through common ownership. The nature of these cost relates to shared services which occur throughout the year. The Company and SADS sometimes make cash advances to the other entity for operating needs. During 2020, the net activity of shared costs and cash advances resulted in the Company being owed $76,786 from SADS. In lieu of receiving payment from SADS, the Company netted the $76,786 against $80,459 of trade payables owed to SADS. The difference of $3,673 was recorded in other income on the statement of operations. During 2019, the net activity of shared costs and cash advances resulted in the Company owing $84,919 to SADS.
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During 2019, the Company operated as a franchise of SADS, resulting in the Company owing $80,459 in royalty expense. This amount is included on the accompanying statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2019. As parr of restructuring of the Company and SADS during 2020, the Company is no longer a franchise of SADS.
The Company previously received advances totaling $13,336 to MDG Enterprises a Company related through common ownership. The amount is recorded in accounts payable, related party in the accompany balance sheet. The balance is $13,366 as of December 31, 2020 and 2019.
NOTE 7. NOTES PAYABLE
As of December 31, 2020 and 2019, the Company had $161,376 and $195,570, respectively, in outstanding notes payable.
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December 31, 2019 |
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Stow Proof Center |
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$ | 146,021 |
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$ | 168,062 |
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Vehicle Loan |
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15,355 |
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21,111 |
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Huntington Bank Loan |
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6,397 |
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Total |
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$ | 161,376 |
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$ | 195,570 |
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NOTE 8. OPERATING LEASES
The Company leases certain office space under non-cancellable operating leases expiring on various dates through 2026. For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, the Company recorded $81,768 and $161,307, respectively. The following is a schedule of future minimum lease payments due under these non-cancellable leases:
Year ending December 31, 2021 |
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94,923 |
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Year ending December 31, 2022 |
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94,923 |
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Year ending December 31, 2023 |
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94,923 |
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Year ending December 31, 2024 |
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94,923 |
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Year ending December 31, 2025 |
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94,923 |
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Year ending December 31, 2026 |
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55,372 |
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Total |
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$ | 529,987 |
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NOTE 7. NOTES PAYABLE, LONG TERM
PPP Loans
The Company received loan proceeds in the amount of $199,367 under the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) on April 14, 2020. The PPP, established as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”), provides for loans to qualifying businesses for amounts up to 2.5 times of the average monthly payroll expenses of the qualifying business. The loans and accrued interest are forgivable after twenty-four weeks as long as the borrower uses the loan proceeds for eligible purposes, including payroll, benefits, rent and utilities, and maintains its payroll levels. The amount of loan forgiveness will be reduced if the borrower terminates employees or reduces salaries during the period.
The unforgiven portion of the PPP loan is payable over five years at an interest rate of 1%, with a deferral of payments for the first twelve months. The Company is currently in the process of applying for forgiveness but cannot be assured of forgiveness for all or part of the PPP borrowings.
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SBA Loan
On June 20, 2020, the Company received proceeds of $150,000 in the form of an SBA loan. Installment payments, including principal and interest of $731 are due monthly beginning on June 20, 2021. The balance of principal and interest is payable thirty years from the promissory note date. The interest accrues at a rate of 3.75% per annum.
NOTE 8. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
During the normal course of business, the Company may be exposed to litigation. When the Company becomes aware of potential litigation, it evaluates the merits of the case in accordance with FASB ASC 450-20-50, Contingencies. The Company evaluates its exposure to the matter, possible legal or settlement strategies and the likelihood of an unfavorable outcome. If the Company determines that an unfavorable outcome is probable and can be reasonably estimated, it establishes the necessary accruals. As of December 31, 2020 and 2019, the Company is not aware of any contingent liabilities that should be reflected in the consolidated financial statements.
NOTE 9. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
The Company received loan proceeds in the amount of $180,720 under the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) in February 2021. Additionally, $89,920 of the PPP loan received in 2020 was forgiven and the remaining balance was paid off before the company was acquired in March 2021.
In March 2021, the Company’s stockholders sold their shares to an independent third party. The former majority stockholder is continuing in her position as CEO under the new ownership.
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Audited Financial Statements of Sarah Adult Day Services, Inc.
For the Years Ended December 31, 2020, and December 31, 2019
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SARAH ADULT DAY SERVICES, INC.
FINANCIAL REPORT
DECEMBER 31, 2020 and 2019
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SARAH ADULT DAY SERVICES, INC.
CONTENTS
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS |
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2020 |
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2019 |
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REVENUE |
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Royalty income |
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$ | 320,272 |
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$ | 740,130 |
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Initial franchise fees |
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34,900 |
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Total revenue |
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355,172 |
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740,130 |
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OPERATING EXPENSES |
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Selling expense |
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117,285 |
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25,281 |
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Administrative and general expense |
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597,066 |
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919,395 |
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Total operating expense |
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714,351 |
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944,676 |
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(LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS |
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(359,179 | ) |
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(204,546 | ) |
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OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE) |
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Interest income |
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- |
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3,450 |
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Other income |
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17,995 |
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1,294 |
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Interest expense |
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(37,964 | ) |
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(20,653 | ) |
Total other income (expense) |
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(19,969 | ) |
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(15,909 | ) |
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NET LOSS |
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(379,148 | ) |
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(220,455 | ) |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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STATEMENTS OF RETAINED DEFICIT |
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BALANCE - BEGINNING |
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$ | (1,570,001 | ) |
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$ | (1,263,477 | ) |
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DEDUCTIONS |
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Net (loss) |
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(379,148 | ) |
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(220,455 | ) |
Subchapter S distributions |
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(86,069 | ) |
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NET LOSS |
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(1,949,149 | ) |
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(1,570,001 | ) |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS |
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CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES |
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Net (loss) |
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$ | (379,148 | ) |
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$ | (220,455 | ) |
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) to net cash (used) by operating activities: |
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Depreciation |
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9,575 |
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13,630 |
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Decrease (increase) in: |
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Trade receivables, net |
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12,946 |
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(23,600 | ) |
Trade receivables, related party |
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80,459 |
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(80,459 | ) |
Accounts receivable, related party |
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30,790 |
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Prepaid expenses |
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(6,473 | ) |
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(3,325 | ) |
Deposits |
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4,936 |
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(3,615 | ) |
Increase (decrease) in: |
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Accounts payable |
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46,407 |
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162,932 |
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Accounts payable, related party |
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20,702 |
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18,592 |
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Accrued wages and payroll taxes |
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8,142 |
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11,522 |
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Accrued interest, related party |
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14,725 |
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9,058 |
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Deferred rent |
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21,098 |
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NET CASH (USED) BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES |
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(135,841 | ) |
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(115,720 | ) |
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CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES |
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Collections on notes receivable |
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93,824 |
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17,994 |
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NET CASH PROVIDED BY INVESTING ACTIVITIES |
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93,824 |
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17,994 |
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CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES |
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Line of credit, net |
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(69,378 | ) |
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59,378 |
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Proceeds from notes payable - related party |
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43,110 |
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106,000 |
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Proceeds from note payable |
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82,600 |
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Payments on capital lease obligation |
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(4,781 | ) |
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(4,905 | ) |
Subchapter S distributions |
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- |
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(86,069 | ) |
NET CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES |
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51,551 |
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74,404 |
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NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH |
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9,534 |
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(23,322 | ) |
CASH AT BEGINNING OF YEAR |
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2,483 |
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25,805 |
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CASH AT END OF YEAR |
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$ | 12,017 |
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$ | 2,483 |
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Cash paid during the year for: |
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Interest |
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$ | 23,239 |
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$ | 11,595 |
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Non-cash investing and financing activities: |
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Trade receivables converted to notes receivable |
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$ | 28,010 |
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$ | 207,435 |
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SARAH ADULT DAY SERVICES, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
A. Description of the Company
Sarah Adult Day Services, Inc. ( the Company) is franchisor for Sarah Adult Day Services, Inc. business (Sarah Businesses). Sarah Businesses provide health care related services and companionship for older adults aged 60 and above, and adults aged 18 to 60 need of health-related care and supervision.
B. Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP) requires management to make estimates and assumption that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and 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.
C. Trade Receivables
The allowance for uncollectible accounts totaled $89,297 and $165,810 at December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. The allowance is based upon management’s review of outstanding accounts and as assessment of each franchise’s ability to pay. Bad debt (recovery) expense from unrelated franchise was ($53,427) and ($107,035) for the ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. Specific accounts are written off when management obtains evidence of the franchise’s insolvency or otherwise determines that the account is uncollectible. The Company wrote off $23,086 and $12,472 of trade receivable against the allowance for uncollectible accounts during the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
D. Property and Equipment
Property and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is computed for financial statement purposes principally on the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the related assets.
Expenditures for major renewals and betterments which extend the useful lives of property and equipment are capitalized. Expenditures for maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred.
The Company reviews its investment in property and equipment for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of such property may not be recoverable. If the property and equipment is considered impaired, the impairment to be recognized is measured at the amount by which the carrying amount of the property and equipment exceeds the fair value of such property. There were no impairment losses recognized for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019.
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SARAH ADULT DAY SERVICES, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)
E. Federal Income Taxes
The Company, with the consent of its stockholders, has elected under the Internal Revenue code to be an S-corporation. In lieu of corporate income taxes, the stockholders of an S-corporation are taxed on their proportionate share of the Company’s taxable income. Therefore, no provision or liability for federal income taxes has been included in the financial statements.
F. Pre-Opening Expenses
The cost associated with the opening of new Sarah Businesses is expensed in the year incurred.
G. Concentrations
As of December 31, 2020, the Company had approximately 20% of its trade receivables from one franchise. For the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company had approximately 24% of its revenue from two franchisees. As of December 31, 2019, the Company had approximately 36% of its trade receivables from three franchisees.
Approximately 72% of the accounts payable balance as of December 31, 2020, was due to three vendors. Approximately 54% of the accounts payable balance as of December 31, 2019, was due to one vendor.
H. Uncertain Tax Position
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires the Company to report information regarding its exposure to various tax positions taken by the Company. The Company has determined whether any tax positions have met the recognition threshold and has measured the Company’s exposure to those tax positions. Management believes that the Company has adequately addressed all relevant tax positions and that there are no unrecorded tax liabilities.
Any interest or penalties assessed to the Company would be recorded in operating expenses. No interest or penalties from federal or state tax authorities were recorded in the accompanying financial statements.
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SARAH ADULT DAY SERVICES, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)
I. Advertising
The Company participates in various advertising and promotional programs. All costs related to advertising and promoting prospective franchisees of the Company are expensed in the period incurred. Advertising costs charged to operations amounted to $5,846 and $2,208 in 2020 and 2019, respectively.
J. New Accounting Principles
In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606). The ASU and all subsequently issued clarifying ASUs replaced most existing revenue recognition guidance under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The ASU also required expanded disclosures relating to the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers. The Company adopted the new standard effective January 1, 2020, using the modified retrospective approach. The adoption had no cumulative effect on beginning equity or impact on net sales for 2020.
In January 2021, the FASB issued ASU No. 2021-02, Franchisors – Revenue from Contracts with Customer (Subtopic 952-606). This ASU permits as a practical expedient franchisors that are not public business entities to account for pre-opening services provided to a franchisee as distinct from the franchise license if the services are consistent with those included in a predefined list within the guidance. Additionally, the ASU permits franchisors to recognize the pre-opening services as a single performance obligation. The Company adopted the new standard effective January 1, 2020, using the modified retrospective approach. The adoption had no cumulative effect on beginning equity or impact on net sales for 2020.
K. Revenue Recognition
The Company’s primary revenue stream is royalty income, which is based on a percentage of each franchise’s monthly gross sales. This income is for allowing the franchise to use the Company’s system and “marks” (trademarks, service marks, and other commercial symbols). The royalty income is to be received by the tenth of each month for the previous month’s gross sales. Revenue is recognized based on when the gross sales occurred.
When the Company sells a franchise, it collects an initial franchise fee, as defined in the franchise agreement. In return for this fee, the Company provides pre-opening services which include such things as assistance with site selection and training of the franchise owner and manager. The pre-opening services are deemed to be a single performance obligation, and revenue is recognized upon completion of these services.
L. Subsequent Events
The Company has evaluated subsequent events through June 16, 2021, which is the date the financial statements were available to be issued.
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SARAH ADULT DAY SERVICES, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 1 – Notes Receivable
During 2020, the Company converted trade receivables totaling $28,010 from one franchise into a note receivable. During 2019, the Company converted trade receivables totaling $207,435 from two franchises into notes receivable. The detail of these notes at December 31 is as follows:
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2019 |
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Note receivable from a franchise, due in monthly installments of $5,000, no interest, maturing December 2021. |
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$ | 56,468 |
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$ | 111,468 |
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Note receivable from a franchise, due in monthly installments of $1,999, no interest, maturing March 2023. |
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53,981 |
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77,973 |
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Note receivable from a franchise, due in monthly installments of $2,546, no interest, maturing May 2021. |
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13,178 |
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- |
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123,627 |
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189,441 |
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Less current portion |
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93,638 |
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78,988 |
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$ | 29,989 |
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$ | 110,453 |
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Principal to be collected during the next three years is as follows:
2021 |
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$ | 93,638 |
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2022 |
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23,992 |
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2023 |
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5,997 |
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$ | 123,627 |
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Note 2 – Property and Equipment
Depreciation expense on the major property and equipment classifications is as follows for the year ended December 31:
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2019 |
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Furniture and fixtures |
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$ | 1,410 |
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$ | 1,410 |
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Computer equipment |
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8,165 |
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12,220 |
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$ | 9,575 |
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$ | 13,630 |
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SARAH ADULT DAY SERVICES, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 3 – Related Party Transactions
The Company shares certain costs with Sarah Day Care Centers, Inc. (SDCC), which is related to the Company through common ownership. The nature of these costs relates to shared services which occur throughout the year. The Company and SDCC sometimes make cash advances to the other entity for operating needs. During 2020, the net activity of shared costs and cash advances resulted in the Company owing $76,786 to SDCC. In lieu of payment to SDCC, the Company netted the $76,786 against $80,459 of trade receivables owed to it by SDCC. The difference of $3,673 was written off to expense on the accompanying statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2020. During 2019, the net activity of shared costs and cash advances resulted in the Company being owed $84,919 by SDCC. This amount was deemed to be a distribution to the stockholders of the Company and was included in distributions on the accompanying statement of retained deficit for the year ended December 31, 2019, as there was no intend for SDCC to repay the Company.
During 2019, SDCC operated as a franchise of the Company, resulting in the Company earning $80,459 of royalty income. This amount is included on the accompanying statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2019. As part of a restructuring of the Company and SDCC during 2020, SDCC is no longer a franchise. As such, there is no royalty income from SDCC included on the accompanying statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2020.
The Company has previously made advances totaling $30,790 to MDG Enterprises, a company related through common ownership. This amount was recorded as accounts receivable – related party on the accompanying balance sheet as of December 31, 2019. During 2020, the Company wrote off this amount to expense as part of its restructuring.
The Company has notes payable to two stockholders, which totaled $291,768 and $248,858 at December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. These notes are unsecured and accrue interest at 5% per annum. Although there are no repayment terms, the entire balance has been recorded as a current liability on the accompanying balance sheets because of the terms of a sale agreement that was finalized in March 2021 (See Note 12).
The Company owes two stockholders a total of $39,294 and $18,592, respectively, as of December 31, 2020 and 2019. These amounts relate to the stockholders paying various expenses on behalf of the Company.
Note 4 -Line of Credit
The Company has a line of credit with PNC Bank in the amount of $75,000 that expires on February 10, 2022. Interest is at a variable rate defined in the agreement. The line is unsecured but personally guaranteed by one of the Company’s stockholders. At December 31, 2020, the line was undrawn.
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SARAH ADULT DAY SERVICES, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 5 – Note Payable
In April 2020, the Company received a loan of $82,600 from Farmers National Bank of Canfield through the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), administered by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), and created by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (“CARES”) Act. Provisions of the PPP allow for the partial or full forgiveness of the loan provided the proceeds are used for covered expenditures and certain other requirements are met. The Company applied for forgiveness and was notified by the SBA in February 2021 that the entire balance was forgiven. No amount related to this note is included as a current liability on the accompanying balance sheet. In accordance with GAAP, the forgiveness will be recorded as income during the year ended December 31, 2021.
Note 6 – Operating Leases
The Company leases certain office space and office equipment under non-cancellable operating leases expiring on various dates through September 2023. For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, expenses incurred were $64,301 and $64,738, respectively. The following is a schedule of future minimum rental payments due to under these non-cancellable leases for the years ended December 31:
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$ | 55,797 |
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2022 |
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54,000 |
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2023 |
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40,500 |
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During 2020, the Company modified the lease of its office space which deferred rent payments for six months during 2020, increased monthly payments from $4,336 to $4,500 beginning December 1, 2020, and extended the lease term for two months until September 30, 2023. As a result of this modification, the Company recorded a deferred rent liability of $21,098 on the accompanying balance sheet as of December 31, 2020.
Note 7 – Capital Lease
A. Capital lease obligation consisted of the following at December 31:
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Capital lease payable to Copeco, monthly installments of $409, secured by equipment, maturing August 2023. |
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$ | 13,200 |
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$ | 17,981 |
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Less: current portion |
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4,904 |
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4,904 |
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$ | 8,296 |
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$ | 13,077 |
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Future maturities of capital lease obligations are as follows at December 31, 2020:
2021 |
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$ | 4,904 |
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2022 |
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4,904 |
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2023 |
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3,392 |
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SARAH ADULT DAY SERVICES, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
B. The equipment held under the capital lease agreement is included in property and equipment as follows for December 31:
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2020 |
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2019 |
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Computer equipment |
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$ | 24,520 |
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$ | 24,520 |
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Less: accumulated depreciation |
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11,443 |
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6,539 |
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$ | 13,077 |
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$ | 17,981 |
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The depreciation of this equipment, which is included in depreciation expense in the accompanying statements, was $4,904 for both years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019.
Note 8 - Litigation
The Company is involved in various legal proceedings and litigation arising in the ordinary course of business. In the opinion of management and counsel, the outcome of such proceedings and litigation will not materially affect the Company’s financial position.
Note 9 – Summary of Franchise Locations
The following is a summary of the changes in the number of United States franchised locations for the year ended December 31:
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2020 |
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2019 |
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Total franchises in operation - beginning of year |
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24 |
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23 |
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New franchises sold and opened during the year |
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0 |
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2 |
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Franchises closed during a prior year and reopened during the year |
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1 |
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0 |
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Franchises closed during the year |
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0 |
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(1 |
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Locations related to franchisor through common owner-ship no longer considered franchises |
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(2 |
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0 |
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Total franchises in operation at the end of year |
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23 |
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24 |
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New franchises sold during the year and not opened at year end |
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1 |
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0 |
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New franchises sold during a prior year and not opened at year end |
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2 |
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2 |
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Total franchises sold at the end of the year |
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26 |
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26 |
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SARAH ADULT DAY SERVICES, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
There is also one franchise which was sold in a prior year (2014) and not opened at December 31, 2020, which is not included in the above chart as it is being built outside of the United States of America. This international franchise location is under construction.
Note 10 - Operations
The Company incurred a net loss of ($379,148) and ($220,455) in 2020 and 2019, respectively, and had a stockholders’ deficit of ($1,070,116) at December 31, 2020. These factors create uncertainty about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. However, management has evaluated these conditions and as described below, has a reasonable expectation that the Company will obtain adequate resources to continue operational existence for the foreseeable future.
In March 2021, the stockholders of the Company sold their shares to an independent third party. The new owner and its related entities have involved management in the plans to expand the business, and management believes the new owner and its related entities have the resources to keep the Company operational for the foreseeable future.
Note 11 – COVID-19 Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic, which effects first became known in early 2020, has adversely affected domestic and global economic activity, and the full impact continues to evolve at this time. The Company’s operations were negatively impacted because many of the franchises were forced to close their facilities in early 2020 for a number of months, and in some cases, for the remainer of the year. Because the Company’s royalty income is based on revenue generated by the franchises, the Company’s 2020 royalty income was significantly reduced from its 2019 level.
Note 12 – Subsequent Events
In February 2021, the Company received a PPP loan of $85,920 from Farmers National Bank of Canfield.
In March 2021, the Company’s stockholders sold their shares to an independent third party. The former majority stockholder is continuing in her position as CEO under the new ownership.
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Unaudited Condensed Pro Forma Financial Statements
For the Year Ended June 30, 2020
Pro Forma Combined Balance Sheets at June 30, 2020 (unaudited) |
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Pro Forma Combined Statement of Operations for the year ended June 30, 2020 (unaudited) |
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Acquisition
On March 25, 2021 the Company acquired two companies, Sarah Adult Day Services, Inc., and Sarah Day Care Centers, Inc. (“SarahCare”), an adult day care center franchisor and provider, for a combined total of $4,000,000; $2,000,000 was paid in cash and the Company assumed approximately $2,000,000 in debt. With 27 centers (2 corporate and 25 franchise locations) located in 13 states, SarahCare offers seniors daytime care and activities ranging from meeting their physical and medical needs, on a daily basis and ranging from nursing care to salon services and providing meals, to offering engaging and enriching activities to allow them to continue to lead active and engaged lives.
The unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet presents the historical balance sheets of Fresh Harvest Products, Inc., Sarah Adult Day Services, Inc., and Sarah Day Care Centers, Inc. (“SarahCare”) as of June 30, 2020 and accounts for the merger of SarahCare with Fresh Harvest as the accounting acquirer giving effect to the transaction as if it had occurred as of June 30, 2020.
The Fresh Harvest Products, Inc. balance sheet information was derived from its audited balance sheet as of June 30, 2020, whereas the Sarah Adult Day Services, Inc., and Sarah Day Care Centers, Inc. balance sheets information were derived from its unaudited balance sheet as of June 30, 2020. The statement of operations information for Fresh Harvest Products, Inc. was based on its audited statement of operations for the year ended June 30, 2020. The statement of operations information for Sarah Adult Day Services, Inc., and Sarah Day Care Centers, Inc. was based on its unaudited statement of operations for the year ended June 30, 2020. The results of operations were combined giving effect to the transaction as if it occurred on July 1, 2019, and reflecting the pro forma adjustments expected to have a continuing impact on the combined results.
The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements are for informational purposes only. They do not purport to indicate the results that would have actually been obtained had the acquisitions been completed on the assumed dates or for the periods presented, or that may be realized in the future. Furthermore, while the pro forma financial information reflects transaction costs incurred with the merger on June 30, 2020, the pro forma financial information does not reflect the impact of any reorganization or restructuring expenses or operating efficiencies resulting from the transaction. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements, including the notes thereto, are qualified in their entirety by reference to, and should be read in conjunction with, the historical financial statements referred to above.
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UNAUDITED CONDENSED COMBINED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS |
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Fresh Harvest Products, Inc. |
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Sarah Day Care Centers, Inc. |
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Sarah Adult Day Services, Inc. |
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Pro Forma Adjustments |
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Pro Forma Combined |
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Revenues |
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$ | 0 |
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$ | 1,175,101 |
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$ | 640,476 |
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$ | - |
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$ | 1,815,577 |
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Operating expenses |
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Salaries and wages |
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$ | 144,000 |
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$ | 709,373 |
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$ | 434,766 |
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$ | - |
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$ | 1,288,139 |
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Legal and professional fees |
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93,813 |
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8,760 |
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241,193 |
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174,052 | (b) |
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517,818 |
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General and administrative |
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140,558 |
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737,212 |
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165,877 |
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- |
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1,043,647 |
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Total operating expenses |
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378,371 |
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1,455,345 |
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841,836 |
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174,052 |
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2,849,604 |
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Loss from operations |
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(378,371 | ) |
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(280,244 | ) |
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(201,360 | ) |
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(174,052 | ) |
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(1,034,027 | ) |
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Other income (expense) |
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Change in fair value of derivatives |
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97,024 |
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- |
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- |
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- |
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97,024 |
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Interest expense |
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(208,348 | ) |
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(17,006 | ) |
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(30,085 | ) |
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- |
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(255,439 | ) |
Total other income (expenses) |
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(111,324 | ) |
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(17,006 | ) |
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(30,085 | ) |
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- |
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(158,415 | ) |
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Loss before provision for income taxes |
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(489,695 | ) |
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(297,250 | ) |
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(231,445 | ) |
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(174,052 | ) |
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(1,192,442 | ) |
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Provision for income taxes |
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Net loss |
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(489,695 | ) |
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(297,250 | ) |
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(231,445 | ) |
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(174,052 | ) |
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(1,192,442 | ) |
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Basic and dilutive loss per share |
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$ | (0.00 | ) |
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$ | (0.00 | ) |
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Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic and dilutive |
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2,922,105,357 |
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2,922,105,357 |
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a) To record the $2,000,000 cash investment per PIPE transaction as if it occurred prior to acquisition.
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Debit |
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Credit |
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Cash |
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2,000,000 |
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- |
(a) |
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Additional Paid-In Capital |
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- |
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1,921,142 | (a) |
Common stock |
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- |
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78,858 | (a) |
b) To record investment in Sarah Adult Day Services, Inc., and Sarah Day Care Centers, Inc. via $2,000,000 in cash, $1,500,000 in a future royalty liability and $392,885 in notes payable.
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Debit |
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Credit |
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Investment in subsidiaries |
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3,718,833 |
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(b) |
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Legal fees |
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174,052 |
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- |
(b) |
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Cash |
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2,000,000 | (b) |
Notes payable, related party |
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308,501 | (b) |
Notes payable |
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84,384 | (b) |
Royalty liability |
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1,500,000 | (b) |
c) To record goodwill arising from the acquisition as well as liabilities paid off simultaneously in the transaction.
d) To eliminate the Investment in subsidiary and associated equity accounts.
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Debit |
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Credit |
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Investment in subsidiaries |
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3,718,833 | (d) | |
Accumulated deficit |
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2,241,793 | (d) | |
Common stock |
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19,927 |
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(d) |
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Additional paid-in capital |
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5,940,699 |
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(d) |
e) To adopt ASC 842 for facilities leases of subsidiaries.
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Debit |
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Credit |
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Right-of-use asset |
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848,480 |
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(e) |
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Lease liability |
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157,339 | (e) |
Lease liability, non-current |
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691,141 | (e) |
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The fair value of the assets and liabilities of Sarah Adult Day Services, Inc., and Sarah Day Care Centers, Inc. were equal to their book values. As such there was no purchased differential. The following is the calculation of goodwill.
Purchase price |
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$ | 3,718,833 |
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Less: net book value of assets |
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(645,050 | ) |
Excess purchase price |
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4,363,883 |
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Fair value adjustments |
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- |
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Excess purchase price after adjustments |
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4,363,883 |
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Goodwill |
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4,363,883 |
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(b) Exhibits.
See the Exhibit Index attached hereto which is incorporated by reference.
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Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this Form 10 to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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Date: July 29, 2021 |
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/s/ Michael Friedman |
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________
* Filed herewith
+ Certain schedules and exhibits have been omitted pursuant to Item 601(b)(2) and/or Item 601(a)(5) of Regulation S-K. A copy of any omitted schedule or exhibit will be furnished supplementally to the Commission upon request; provided, however, that the Company may request confidential treatment pursuant to Rule 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, for any schedule or exhibit so furnished.
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EXHIBIT 3.4
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EXHIBIT 10.1
STANDARD OFFICE LEASE
LEASE AGREEMENT (herein called the "Lease") entered into as of the 2nd day of June 2017, between DeVille Developments, LLC (herein called "Lessor"), and Sarah Adult Day Services, Inc. (herein called "Lessee").
WITNESS ETH
1. DEMISE. For the rent and term and upon the terms, conditions, limitations and provisions hereinafter set forth, Lessor leases to Lessee and Lessee hires from Lessor approximately 2,284 rentable square feet of office space in Suite 200 and 1,185 rentable square feet of office space in Suite 203 (herein collectively called the "Premises") as shown outlined and cross hatched on Exhibit A attached hereto, in the building known as Renaissance Building (herein called the "Building") located at 4580 Stephen Circle NW., Canton, Ohio, 44718.
2. TERM. The term of this Lease shall be six (6) years, beginning on the estimated delivery date of the 1st day of August, 2017, and ending on the 30th day of July, 2023, unless sooner terminated as hereinafter provided.
3. USE. Lessee shall use and occupy the premises only for general offices and for no other purposes.
4. ANNUAL BASE RENT. Lessee shall pay Lessor as rent for the Premises the sum of $43,147.50 year 1, in equal monthly installments of $3,595.63, and the sum of $52,035.00 each year during years 2-6, paid in equal monthly installments of $4,336.25, payable in advance, without deduction or set-off, in legal tender of the United States of America, by the fifteenth (15th day of each and every calendar month of the term, at the offices of DeVille Developments, LLC, 3951 Convenience Circle, N.W., Canton, Ohio 44718, or at such other place as Lessor may, from time to time, in writing, designate. Any rent or other sums payable by Lessee to Lessor under this Lease which are not paid within ten (10) days after they first become due, will be subject to a late charge of five percent (5 %) of the amount due. Such late charges will be due and payable as additional rent on or before the next day on which an installment of rent is due. Any rent, late charges or other sums payable by Lessee to Lessor under this Lease which are not paid when due will bear interest at a rate equal to eighteen percent (18%) per annum, such interest to commence on the date that said payment was first due and payable, or, at the Lessor's election, if a late charge is assessed, fifteen (15) days after the date said payment was first due and payable. Such interest will be due and payable as additional rent on or before the next installment of rent and will accrue until paid from the date thereof.
Lessor shall pay all operating costs of the building including, but not limited to, gas, electric, water and sewer utilities, common area maintenance expenses, janitorial expenses for the common areas and real estate taxes on the property. Tenant shall pay its pro-rated share of the increase in these operating costs throughout the term of this lease and any extensions, based upon the actual costs for the first lease year of this lease agreement.
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5. SECURITY DEPOSIT. Lessee has deposited with Lessor the sum of $4,336.25 (herein called the "security deposit") for the full and faithful performance of every term and provision of this Lease by Lessee. If Lessee defaults in the performance of any term or provision hereof, including failure to pay any rent, adjustments to rent, additional rent or other charges which Lessee is or becomes obligated to pay, or Lessor otherwise suffers any loss, cost, expense or damage as a result of any default by Lessee hereunder, Lessor may apply the security deposit in respect to such default. If all or any portion of the security deposit is so applied, upon demand by Lessor or Company, Lessee shall immediately deposit with Lessor a sum sufficient to restore the security deposit to Lessor in full, and failure to do so shall constitute a further default hereunder. Upon the expiration of the term of this Lease, provided Lessee has fully performed every term and provision hereof, the security deposit (or amount thereof then on deposit with Lessor) shall be returned to Lessee. In the event of any sale of the Building during the term hereof, Lessor may transfer the security deposit to the new owner, and upon such transfer, shall be relieved of any obligation for return of the security deposit to Lessee. Lessor shall be under no obligation to segregate the security deposit from its own funds.
6. BUILDING SERVICES. Provided Lessee is not in default under any of the terms and provisions of this Lease, and except as otherwise provided below as to Lessee's obligation to pay for certain services, Lessor shall furnish Lessee with the following services:
(a) heating or air-conditioning, subject to the terms hereof. In the event of Tenant's waste of heating, air-conditioning or electricity in the Premises, Tenant shall pay a determined cost for such excessive use.
(b) water at standard Building temperatures for normal sanitary purposes only. Lessee shall pay, at standard Building rates, for water used for other than normal sanitary purposes and for water wasted;
(c) passenger elevator service
(d) so long as Lessor provides electrical services in the Building, Lessee shall obtain all electrical service used in the premises from Lessor, including all electrical services relating to package air-conditioning equipment serving the premises. Upon not less than sixty (60) days' prior written notice to Lessee, Lessor may cease to provide electrical service to the premises without liability or responsibility to Lessee to connect, within the period of the notice, the electrical system serving· the premises with another source of electrical service. Any installation of non-standard office equipment, special equipment, or intermittent operating equipment must have the prior approval of Lessor and shall be subject to special charges and regulations. Any new or additional electrical facilities required to service equipment installed by Lessee and all changes in existing electrical facilities in or servicing the premises required by Lessee (if permitted) shall be installed, furnished or made by Lessor at Lessee's expense.
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Lessee agrees that Lessor shall not be liable for damages, or otherwise, for failure to furnish or delay in furnishing any service, or for any diminution in the quality or quantity thereof, when such failure or delay or diminution is occasioned, in whole or in part, by any strike, lockout or other labor trouble, by inability to secure electricity, gas, water, or other fuel at the Building after reasonable effort so to do, by any accident or casualty whatsoever, by act or default of Lessee or other parties, or by any other cause beyond Lessor's reasonable control. Lessor also reserves the right to temporarily suspend, delay, or discontinue furnishing any of the services to be provided by Lessor under this Lease, without abatement or diminution in Rent and without any liability to Lessee as a result thereof, for such inspections, repairs, replacements, alterations, improvements or renewals as may, in Lessor's judgment, be desirable or necessary to be made; provided that such services shall not, to the extent reasonably feasible, be suspended for such purposes during Lessee's normal business hours unless Lessor shall, to the extent reasonably possible under the circumstance, have given Lessee advance notice of any proposed suspension of services.
7. POSSESSION. Taking possession by Lessee shall be conclusive evidence as against Lessee that the premises were in good order and satisfactory condition when Lessee took possession. No representation respecting the condition of the premises or the Building has been made by Lessor to Lessee unless contained herein; and no promise of Lessor to prepare, alter, or improve the premises for Lessee's use and occupancy shall be binding upon Lessor unless contained herein as Exhibit "B" and is attached hereto and made a part hereof.
If Lessor is required to perform any space preparation work in the premises pursuant to a Work Letter, Lessee's obligation to pay the rent reserved hereunder shall commence upon the date that Lessor has substantially completed the work specified therein and has so notified Lessee, in writing, or if Lessor's space preparation work has been delayed due to an act or omission of Lessee, then at such earlier date as the work would have been completed but for such act or omission. If such date shall be other than the first day of a calendar month, the rent for such month shall be prorated on a per-diem basis.
If, with Lessor's consent, Lessee is allowed to occupy or enter the premises prior to the date of the commencement of the term of this Lease, then all provisions hereof shall be in full force and effect as soon as Lessee occupies the premises, and Lessee shall immediately commence paying rent on a per-diem basis to the date of commencement of the term.
If Lessor shall be unable to deliver possession of the premises on the date of the commencement of the term hereby created because of the holding over of any tenant, or tenants, or for any other cause beyond Lessor's reasonable control, then the payment of rent shall not commence until the date possession of the premises is delivered to Lessee. Lessee agrees to accept such allowance and abatement of rent as liquidated damages, in full satisfaction for the failure of Lessor to deliver possession on the date of the commencement of the term, and to the exclusion of all claims and rights which Lessee might otherwise have by reason of delivery of possession not being made on that date. Failure to deliver possession on the date of commencement of the term shall not, in any event, extend or be deemed to extend, the term of this Lease. Unfinished extra work, if any, undertaken by Lessor for Lessee shall not be considered in determining the date of delivery of possession to Lessee.
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This Lease does not grant any possessory or other rights to light or air over property except over public streets kept open by public authority, and Lessor shall not be liable to Lessee for any expense, injury, loss, or damages resulting from work done in or upon, or by reason of the use of, any adjacent or nearby building, land, street, or alley.
Lessor and Lessee agree that (a) Lessee shall have the right to place in the premises, at such locations therein as Lessee may, from time to time, determine, without overloading floors, Lessee's furniture, trade fixtures and standard business office machines and equipment; and (b) the foregoing types of personal property shall be and remain the property of Lessee, and may be removed by Lessee at any time during the lease term, upon its expiration, or upon its earlier termination in any manner, Lessee, however, agreeing to repair, at Lessee's expense, any damage to the premises or the Building caused by such removal.
8. SURRENDER OF POSSESSION. Upon the expiration of the term or upon the termination of Lessee's right of possession, whether by lapse of time or at the option of Lessor as herein provided, Lessee shall, at Lessee's sole cost and expense, forthwith surrender the premises to Lessor in good order, repair and condition, ordinary wear excepted, and shall at Lessee's sole cost and expense, if Lessor so requires, restore the premises to the condition existing at the beginning of the term. Any interest of Lessee in the alterations, improvements, and additions to the premises made or paid for by Lessor or Lessee shall, without compensation to Lessee, become Lessor's property at the termination of this Lease by lapse of time or otherwise, and such alterations, improvements, and additions (including floor coverings) shall be relinquished to Lessor in good condition, ordinary wear excepted. Prior to the termination of the term of Lessee's right of possession, Lessee shall remove its office furniture, trade fixtures, office equipment, and all other items of Lessee's property on the premises. Lessee shall pay to Lessor, upon demand, the cost of repairing any damage to the premises and to the Building caused by any such removal. If Lessee shall fail or refuse to remove any such property from the premises, Lessee shall be conclusively presumed to have abandoned the same, and title thereto shall thereupon pass to Lessor without any cost either by set-off, credit, allowance, or otherwise, and Lessor may, at its option, accept the title to such property or, at Lessee's expense, may (a) remove the same or any part in any manner that Lessor shall choose, repairing any damage to the premises caused by such removal, and (b) store, destroy, or otherwise dispose of the same without incurring liability to Lessee or any other person.
9. USE AND OCCUPANCY. In the use and occupancy of the premises, Lessee
shall:
(a) comply with all laws, ordinances, rules, regulations, and orders of any governmental authorities having jurisdiction over the premises or over the use and occupancy thereof;
(b) keep and maintain the premises in good order, condition and repair, and, if caused by Lessee's negligence, promptly make all repairs or replacements becoming necessary during the term, including, but without limitation, repairs or replacements of doors, glass (which shall be replaced with glass of the same size and quality), electrical, plumbing and sewage lines, equipment and fixtures within, and solely serving the premises, interior walls, floor covering and ceilings and building appliances of every kind;
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(c) at Lessee's expense, promptly cause to be repaired by a contractor approved by Lessor any damage to the Building or the premises which results or arises from Lessee's use and occupancy of the premises;
(d) not install in the premises any apparatus or equipment which shall interfere with or impair the maintenance or operation of any building system, including, without limitation, the electrical, plumbing, heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning systems;
(e) except with the prior written consent of Lessor, not install in the premises any additional or supplementary air-conditioning equipment; and
(f) not conduct any activity or install in the premises any apparatus or equipment which shall result (i) in the cancellation of any insurance covering or relating to the Building, or (ii) without Lessor's prior written approval, in any increase in insurance premiums in respect of any insurance covering or relating to the Building. If Lessee shall conduct any activity or install any apparatus or equipment which shall result in an increase in insurance premiums, Lessee shall forthwith reimburse Lessor for the amount of the increase in the insurance premiums;
(g) not to place, permit, or suffer any lien to attach to this Lease or the leasehold estate created hereby;
(h) not permit any so-called hazardous or toxic wastes or substances (as defined under any applicable law) to be placed or maintained within the premises or the Building unless otherwise approved by Lessor in writing.
In the event that Lessee does not timely perform its repair, replacement or maintenance obligations hereunder, Lessor may, but shall not be obligated to, perform any such repairs or replacements, or maintain the premises and the cost and expense of such repair, replacement or maintenance shall be borne by Lessee as additional rent hereunder due and payable with the next due installment of rent.
10. ACCESS TO BUILDING. Lessee, for Lessee and for Lessee's agents, employees, and invitees, agrees that all such persons desiring to enter or leave the Building at other than normal business hours in the Building from Monday to Saturday, both inclusive, and during all hours on Sundays and on all days observed by the Federal and State governments as legal holidays, shall use such entrances or exits as may be, designated by Lessor, and shall comply with Building security regulations established from time to time by Lessor with respect to identification, registration and method of signaling for admission, so as to establish the right of such persons to enter or to leave the Building.
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11. COMMON AREAS. Lessee and Lessee's agents, employees and invitees shall have the right to use, in common with Lessor and Lessor's tenants and the agents, employees, and invitees of each, the public sidewalks, entrances, lobbies, vestibules, stairways, corridors, elevators, public toilets, and other public areas of the Building, subject, however, to applicable Building rules, regulations, and security measures; and Lessee and Lessee's agents, employees, and invitees shall not obstruct or litter, or use for storage, temporary or otherwise, or for the display of merchandise or services, or for any purpose other than the intended or normal purpose, any of the public sidewalks, entrances, lobbies, vestibules, stairways, corridors, elevators, public toilets, and other public areas of the Building; and no floor mats or runners shall be placed by Lessee in any Building corridor, lobby or vestibule. Lessee shall not, at any time, place, leave, or discard any rubbish, paper, articles, or other objects of any kind whatsoever outside the doors of the premises or in the corridors or other common areas of the Building.
12. ALTERATIONS AND ADDITIONS. (a) Lessee shall not, without the prior written consent of Lessor, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, make any alterations, improvements, or additions to the premises. If Lessor consents to any alterations, improvements, or additions, Lessor may impose such conditions with respect thereto as Lessor deems appropriate, including, without limitation, requiring Lessee to furnish Lessor with insurance against liabilities which may arise out of such work and plans and specifications and permits necessary for such work. The work necessary to make any alterations, improvements, or additions to the premises, whether prior to or subsequent to the Commencement Date, shall be done at Lessee's expense by contractors hired by Lessor, or the Company, except to the - extent Lessor gives its prior written consent to Lessee's hiring its own contractors, which consent shall be solely within Lessor's discretion.
If Lessor shall so desire, Lessee shall submit to Lessor's or the reasonable supervision of Lessee's work at Lessee's expense. Lessee shall also pay Lessor for all other costs and expenses arising in connection with such work, including, without limitation, additional janitorial, elevator, security, and utility expense. Lessee shall promptly pay to Lessor or the Lessee's contractors, as the case may be, when due, the cost of all such work, supervision, and other charges.
(b) Upon completion of such work, or from time to time as Lessor may reasonably require, Lessee shall deliver to Lessor, if payment is made directly to contractors, evidence of payment, contractors' affidavits and full and final waivers of all liens for labor, services, or materials all in form satisfactory to Lessor. Lessee shall defend and hold Lessor harmless from all costs, damages, liens and expenses related to such work. Lessee further covenants and agrees not to suffer or permit any mechanics or materialmen liens or any other liens to be placed against the Building or premises with respect to work or services claimed to have been performed for, or materials claimed to have been furnished to, the Lessee or the premises. If any lien shall at any time be filed against the Building or premises in connection with such work, services, or materials, Lessee shall immediately cause it to be released and removed of record. If Lessee fails to do so, Lessor may, at Lessor's option, cause the same to be released and removed of record using funds from the security deposit provided for in Paragraph 6 of this Lease. If such funds are insufficient for such purpose, Lessor may, at Lessor's option, advance such additional funds for such purpose. In addition to Lessee's obligation to replenish the security deposit as provided in Paragraph 6, Lessee shall immediately, upon demand, pay Lessor the amount of any such additional funds so advanced.
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(c) All work done by Lessee, or its contractors, pursuant to this Lease shall be done in a first class workmanlike manner using only good grades of materials, and shall comply with all insurance requirements and all applicable laws and ordinances and rules and regulations of governmental departments or agencies. All such work shall be performed so as not to interfere with or impair the use and enjoyment of the Building by Lessor and other tenants, and Lessor may require all or a portion of such work be performed outside business hours. Subject to Lessor's option contained in the second sentence of subparagraph a) of this Paragraph 13, all additions, alterations, fixtures, and improvements (temporary or permanent) in and upon the premises, whether installed by Lessee or Lessor, shall become Lessor's property, and shall remain upon, and be surrendered with the premises without disturbance or injury upon the termination of this Lease by lapse of time or otherwise, all without payment or credit to Lessee.
13. ASSIGNMENT AND SUBLETTING. (a) Lessee shall not sublet the premises or any part thereof, not assign this Lease or any interest therein, nor permit any business to be operated in or from the premises by any person, firm or corporation other than Lessee, without, in each case, first obtaining the prior written consent of Lessor, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. Any attempt to assign this Lease or to sublet all or any portion of the premises, without Lessor's prior written consent, shall be void and, at Lessor's option, shall constitute an event of default under this Lease.
(b) Lessor may impose such reasonable conditions to its consent to any subletting or assignment as it may determine, and notwithstanding any consent to assignment or subletting, both Lessee and its guarantor, if any, will continue to be liable under this Lease with the same force and effect as though no assignment or sublease had been made. If Lessee requests Lessor to consent to any assignment or sublease, Lessee shall provide Lessor with the name, address, and a description of the business of the proposed assignee or subtenant and its most recent financial statement and such other evidence of financial responsibility as Lessor may request.
(c) Consent by Lessor to any assignment or subletting shall be consent only as to that particular assignment and subletting, and not to any further assignment or subletting. In the event Lessor consents to any assignment, both Lessee and the assignee shall be primarily liable to Lessor hereunder.
(d) In the event any such proposed assignment or sublease provides for, or Lessee otherwise receives, rent, additional rent, or other consideration in excess of that provided for in this Lease, Lessee agrees that in the event Lessor grants its consent, Lessee shall pay Lessor the amount of such excess as it is received by, or becomes due to, Lessee. Any violation hereof shall be deemed a material breach of this Lease, as well as an event of default hereunder.
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(e) In the event of any assignment or subletting, whether or not consented to by Lessor, any options to renew this Lease or expand the premises shall terminate without further action.
(f) Lessee shall submit any request for Lessor's consent to a sublease or assignment in writing together with a non-refundable fee of $300.00 to cover Lessor's consideration of the request.
14. RECAPTURE. (a) Within thirty (30) days after receiving Lessee's request for Lessor's consent to an assignment of this Lease and the requisite accompanying information, Lessor shall have the right to (i) grant its consent, subject to such conditions as it may determine, or (ii) withhold its consent in the exercise of its reasonable discretion.
(b) Within thirty (30) days after receiving Lessee's request for Lessor's consent to a sublease of all or any portion of the premises and the requisite accompanying information, Lessor shall have the right to (i) grant its consent, subject to such conditions as it may determine, or (ii) withhold its consent in the exercise of its reasonable discretion.
15. HOLDING OVER. If Lessee shall remain in possession of the premises after the expiration of the term of this Lease, then Lessee shall be a tenant from month to month, and such tenancy shall otherwise be subject to all of the terms, provisions, covenants, and agreements of this Lease, except that rent shall be a rate equal to one hundred twenty five percent (125%) of the Adjusted Annual Rental due hereunder over the last twelve (12) months determined on a monthly basis, and, if Lessor shall suffer any damage or loss as a result of such holdover, such as losses or damages which may result from Lessor's inability to timely deliver the premises to a subsequent tenant of the premises, Lessee shall promptly pay the amount thereof to Lessor.
16. RIGHTS RESERVED BY LESSOR. Lessor reserves the following rights:
(a) to change the street address of the Building; the name of the Building; the unit number of the premises; and the arrangement or location of entrances, passageways, doors, doorways, corridors, elevators, stairs, toilets, or other public parts of the Building without liability to Lessee;
(b) to designate all sources furnishing sign painting, lettering, vending machines, towel or toilet supplies, or other similar services required in the premises;
(c) to grant anyone the exclusive privilege of conducting any particular business or activity in the Building so long as Lessee's operations are not affected by such activity;
(d) to enter the premises at all reasonable times, upon 48 hours' notice to Lessee (1) for the making of such inspections, repairs, alterations, improvements, or additions of, or to, the premises or the Building as Lessor may deem necessary or desirable; (2) to exhibit the premises to others, and (3) for any purpose whatsoever related to the safety, protection, preservation, or improvement of the premises or of the Building or of Lessor's interest therein;
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(e) at any time or times, Lessor, either voluntarily or pursuant to governmental requirement, may, at Lessor's expense, make repairs, alterations, or improvements in or to the Building or any part thereof, and, during such times, may temporarily close entrances, doors, corridors, elevators, or other public facilities; and
(f) to charge Lessee any additional expense (including overtime or premium costs incurred by Lessor) in the event repairs, alterations, decorating, or other work in the premises or the Building are, at Lessee's request, not made during ordinary business hours.
Lessor may exercise all or any of the foregoing rights hereby reserved without being deemed guilty of an eviction or disturbance of Lessee's use and occupancy, without being liable in any manner to Lessee, and without elimination or abatement of rent, or payment of other compensation, and such acts shall in no way affect this Lease.
17. REMEDIES OF LESSOR. All rights and remedies of Lessor herein set forth are in addition to any and all rights and remedies which are or may be available to Lessor at law or in equity.
(a) If Lessee shall fail to pay any rent reserved herein when due, or defaults in the prompt and full performance of any of Lessee's covenants and agreements hereunder, or if the leasehold interest of Lessee be levied upon, under execution or be attached, or if Lessee makes an assignment for the benefit of creditors, or if a receiver be appointed for any property of Lessee, or if Lessee abandons the premises, then, and in any such event, Lessor may, if Lessor so elects, and with or without notice of such election and with or without demand whatsoever, forthwith terminates this Lease and the Lessee's right to possession of the premises, or Lessor may, without terminating this Lease, terminate Lessee's right to possession of the premises. Lessee hereby waives Lessee's right to trial by jury in connection with any proceedings by Lessor to enforce any of its rights against Lessee under this Lease, including, without limitation, any proceedings to remove Lessee from the premises.
(b) Upon the filing of a petition by or against Lessee under the United States Bankruptcy Code, (the "Code"), Lessee, as debtor and as debtor in possession, and any trustee who may be appointed shall (i) timely perform each and every obligation of Lessee under this Lease until such time as this Lease is either rejected or assumed by order of the United States Bankruptcy Court; (ii) pay monthly in advance on the first day of each month as reasonable compensation for use and occupancy of the premises an amount equal to the Rent and other charges otherwise due pursuant to this Lease; (iii) provide adequate assurance of future performance under the Lease; (iv) reject or assume this Lease within sixty (60) days of the filing of such petition under the Code, and (v) do all other things of benefit to Lessor otherwise required or permitted under the Code. Lessee, as debtor and as debtor in possession, and any trustee, shall be deemed to have rejected this Lease in the event of the failure to comply with any of the above. Included within and in addition to any other conditions or obligations imposed upon Lessee or its successor in the event of assumption and/or assignment is the prior written consent of any mortgagee to which this Lease has been assigned as collateral security.
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(c) Upon termination of this Lease, or upon the termination of Lessee's right to possession without termination of the Lease, Lessee shall surrender possession and vacate the premises immediately.
(d) If Lessee abandons the premises, or if Lessor elects to terminate Lessee's right to possession only, without terminating the Lease as above provided, Lessor may remove from the premises any and all property found therein and such repossession shall not release Lessee from Lessee's obligation to pay the rent reserved herein. After any such repossession by Lessor without termination of the Lease, Lessor shall make reasonable efforts to relet the premises, or any part thereof, as agent of Lessee to any person, firm, or corporation and for such time and upon such terms as Lessor, in Lessor's sole discretion, may determine. Lessor may make repairs, alterations, and additions in and to the premises and redecorate the same to the extent deemed by Lessor necessary or desirable, and Lessee shall, upon demand, pay the cost thereof, together with Lessor's expense (including any broker's commission) of reletting. If the rents collected by Lessor upon any such reletting are not sufficient to pay monthly the full amount of all rent reserved herein, together with the costs of such repairs, alterations, additions, redecorating, and expenses, Lessee shall pay to Lessor the amount of each monthly deficiency upon demand.
(e) Any and all property which may be removed from the premises by Lessor may be handled, removed, stored, or otherwise disposed of by Lessor at the risk and expense of Lessee, and Lessor shall, in no event, be responsible for the preservation or safekeeping thereof. Lessee shall pay to Lessor, upon demand, any and all expenses incurred in such removal and all storage charges against such property so long as the same shall be in Lessor's possession or under Lessor's control. If any property shall remain in the premises or in the possession of Lessor and shall not be removed by Lessee within a period often (10) days from and after the time when the premises are either abandoned by Lessee or repossessed by Lessor under the terms of this Lease, the property shall conclusively be deemed to have been forever abandoned by Lessee.
(f) Lessor and Lessee agree that all of the goods, chattels, trade fixtures, and other personal property belonging to Lessee which are or may be put into the premises during the term, whether exempt or not from sale under execution or attachment, shall, at all times, be bound with a lien in favor of Lessor, and shall be chargeable for all rents hereunder and for the fulfillment of the other covenants and agreements of Lessee herein contained. In the event that Lessee shall have abandoned the premises, or in the event of any default of Lessee hereunder, Lessor shall have the right to sell all or any part of said property at public or private sale, without giving notice to Lessee or any notice of sale, all notices required by statute or otherwise being hereby expressly waived, and to apply the proceeds of such sale, first to the payment of all costs and expenses of conducting the same, or caring for or storing said property; second, toward the payment of any indebtedness which may be or may become due from Lessee to Lessor; and, third, to pay to Lessee, on demand, in writing, any surplus remaining after all indebtedness of Lessee to Lessor has been fully paid.
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(g) In addition to all other rights and remedies of Lessor hereunder, if Lessee fails to timely perform any of its obligations hereunder, including, without limitation, monetary obligations, and whether or not Lessor has terminated this Lease or Lessee's right to possession of the premises, or either, Lessor may, subject to Section 17(d), elect to accelerate and make immediately due and payable all of the rent, additional rent, adjusted rent and any other charges or fees which are due or may become due hereunder for the remainder of the term of this Lease. Lessee agrees that Lessor may file suit to recover any sums due under this Lease from time to time and that no suit or recovery of any portion due Lessor hereunder shall be any defense to any subsequent action brought for any amount not theretofore reduced to judgment in favor of Lessor.
18. LOSS OR DAMAGE TO PROPERTY. (a) All personal property belonging to Lessee or to any other person located in or about the premises or the Building shall be there at the sole risk of Lessee or such other person, and neither Lessor or employees shall be liable for the theft or misappropriation thereof, nor for any damage or injury thereto, nor for damage or injury to Lessee, to other persons, or to property caused by water, snow, frost, steam, heat, cold, dampness, falling plaster, sewers or sewerage, gas, odors, noise, the bursting or leaking of pipes, plumbing, electrical wiring, and equipment and fixtures of all kinds, or by any act or neglect of other tenants or occupants of the Building, or of any other person, or caused in any manner whatsoever, unless the same shall solely and proximately result from the negligence of Lessor or Lessor's Company or employees. Lessee will protect, indemnify, and save harmless Lessor or Lessor's Company or employees from all losses, costs, or damages sustained by reason of any act or other occurrence causing injury to any person or property due directly or indirectly to the use of the premises or any part thereof by Lessee, except losses, costs, or damages solely and proximately resulting from the negligence of Lessor or Lessor's Company or employees.
(b) Lessee shall indemnify and save Lessor and mortgagees of the Building harmless from and against any clean-up costs, remedial or restoration work, claims, judgments, damages, penalties, fines, costs, liabilities or losses, including, without limitation, diminution in value of the premises, damages for the loss or restriction on use of space within the Building, damages due to adverse impact on marketing of space in the Building, and attorneys', consultants' and experts' fees, which arise during or after the term of this Lease as a result of any hazardous or toxic substances being generated or disposed of in or on, or brought to, the Building by Lessee or any other occupant of the Premises.
19. INSURANCE. Lessee shall, during the term of this Lease and at Lessee's own expense, carry comprehensive general liability insurance with a combined single limit of at least One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) for all injuries to or death of persons and loss of or damage to property in any one occurrence, and insurance at no less than the replacement value of (i) all alterations, additions and improvements Lessee may make to the premises, and (ii) all of the personal property that Lessee brings within the premises. Such insurance policy shall name Lessor, and, if requested by Lessor, any mortgagee of Lessor as additional insureds, and shall contain a provision requiring that the policy shall not be modified, cancelled, or terminated without at least thirty (30) days prior written notice to Lessor and the Company, and, if requested by Lessor, any mortgagee of Lessor. At least twenty (20) days prior to the time such insurance is first required to be carried by Lessee and thereafter at least thirty (30) days prior to the expiration of any such policy, Lessee shall deliver to Lessor a certificate of insurance validly stamped by the issuing insurance carrier evidencing both the payment of all premiums due thereon and the coverage outlined above.
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20. WAIVER OF SUBROGATION. In the event either party hereto requests a waiver of subrogation with respect to the Building, premises, and property therein or occurrences thereon, and if such waiver can be written without additional premium, or with an additional premium if the party making the request agrees to pay such additional premium for the other party, as well as any additional premium for the requesting party's insurance, then there shall exist mutual waivers of subrogation and each party hereto will waive, any and every claim which arises or may arise in its favor and against the other party hereto, or anyone claiming through or under them, by way of subrogation or otherwise, during the term of this Lease or any extension or renewal thereof for any and all loss of, or damage to, any of its property (whether or not such loss or damage is caused by the fault or negligence of the other party or anyone for whom such other party may be responsible), which loss or damage is covered (or required to be covered hereunder) by valid and collectible fire and extended coverage insurance policies, to the extent that such loss or damage is recovered or recoverable under insurance policies required to be carried hereunder or insurance policies actually carried by the party, and further provided that the aforesaid waiver shall not affect any "deductibles" on such policies. Such waivers shall be in addition to, and not in limitation or derogation of, any other waiver or release contained in this Lease with respect to any loss or damage to property of the parties hereto. Each party hereto will then immediately give to each insurance company which has issued to it policies of fire and extended coverage insurance written notice of the terms of such mutual waivers, and to have such insurance policies properly endorsed, if necessary, to prevent the invalidation of such insurance coverages by reason of such waivers. Upon request, each party shall provide the other party with confirmation from its insurance company(ies) of compliance with the terms of this Paragraph.
21. UNTENANTABILITY. If the premises or the Building are made unfit for occupancy by fire or other casualty, acts of God, or other cause, and cannot be repaired within ninety (90) days, either Lessee or Lessor may elect (a) to terminate this Lease as of the date when the premises or the Building are so made unfit for occupancy, by written notice to the other party, or (b) to repair, restore, or rehabilitate the premises or the Building at Lessor's expense within one hundred eighty (180) days after Lessor is enabled to take possession of all damaged areas and to undertake reconstruction or repairs; and if Lessor elects so to repair, restore, or rehabilitate the premises or the Building, this Lease shall not terminate, but rent shall be abated on a per-diem basis to the extent and for the period that the premises are unfit for occupancy. In the event Lessor shall proceed under (b) above and shall not substantially complete the work within said one hundred eighty (180) day period (excluding from said period loss of time resulting from delays beyond the reasonable control of Lessor) either Lessor or Lessee may then terminate this Lease, as of the last day of such one hundred eighty (180) day period, by written notice to the other not later than ten (10) days after the expiration of said one hundred eighty (180) day period, computed as herein provided, and Lessor shall have no liability to Lessee for failure to restore, repair, or rehabilitate the premises. In the event of termination of this Lease pursuant to this Paragraph, rent shall be apportioned on a per-diem basis to and including the effective date of such termination. Except as provided in this Paragraph, neither party hereto shall have the right to terminate this Lease by reason of damage to, or destruction of, the premises or the Building.
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22. ESTOPPEL CERTIFICATE BY LESSEE. Lessee agrees that from time to time, upon not less than ten (10) days' prior request by Lessor, Lessee will deliver to Lessor (without cost or expense to Lessor or such other party designated by Lessor) a statement, in writing, certifying (a) that this Lease is unmodified and in full force and effect (or if there have been modifications, that the same is in full force and effect as modified, and identifying the modifications), (b) the dates to which the Rent and other charges have been paid, (c) that, so far as the person making the certificate knows, Lessor is not in default under any provision of this Lease, and, if Lessor is in default, specifying each such default of which the person making the Certificate may have knowledge, and (d) such other information as is reasonably requested by Lessor, it being understood that any such statement so delivered may be relied upon by any landlord under any ground or underlying lease, or any prospective purchaser, mortgagee, or any assignee of any mortgage on the Building.
23. SUBORDINATION OF LEASE. Lessor shall have the right at any time, and from time to time, to place upon the Building and the land of which the premises are a part, a mortgage or mortgages which, together with all renewals, extensions, modifications, and replacements thereof, shall be wholly prior to the rights of Lessee and this Lease. It is the intention of the parties that such priority shall be established automatically and that no separate instrument shall be required to effectuate such subordination of this Lease. Lessee will, however, at any time and from time to time, upon request of Lessor, promptly execute and deliver to Lessor, without expense to Lessor, any and all instruments deemed by Lessor necessary or advisable to subject and subordinate this Lease and all rights given Lessee hereunder to such mortgage or mortgages. In the event any proceedings are brought for the foreclosure of any such mortgage, Lessee covenants that it will, to the extent of the Lessor's interest affected by such foreclosure, attom to the purchaser upon any such foreclosure sale and recognize such purchaser as Lessor under this Lease. Lessee agrees to execute and delivery to Lessor, without expense to Lessor, at any time and from time to time, upon the request of Lessor or of any such holder, any instrument which, in the sole judgment of Lessor, may be necessary or appropriate in any such foreclosure proceeding or otherwise to evidence such attomrnent. Lessee hereby appoints Lessor and the holder of any such mortgage or either of them, the attorney-in-fact, irrevocably, of Lessee to execute and deliver for and on behalf of Lessee any such instrument. Lessee further waives the provisions of any statute or rule oflaw, now or hereafter in effect, which may give or purport to give Lessee any right or election to terminate or otherwise adversely affect this Lease and the obligation of Lessee hereunder in the event any such foreclosure proceeding is brought, and agrees that this Lease shall not be affected in any way whatsoever by any such foreclosure proceeding.
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24. EMINENT DOMAIN. Lessee agrees with Lessor that if the whole or any part of the premises shall be appropriated, condemned, taken, or otherwise acquired by any public or quasi-public authority under power of eminent domain, condemnation, or other proceedings, this Lease and the estate hereby created shall terminate and wholly expire on the date legal title shall vest in the appropriator or condemnor, and all rent shall be prorated and adjusted as of that date. In no event whatsoever shall Lessee have any claim against Lessor by reason of any appropriation, condemnation, or taking of the whole or any part of the premises or of the Building, nor shall Lessee have any claim to the amount, or any portion thereof, that may be awarded as compensation or as damages or paid as a result of such appropriation and taking; provided, however, that Lessee shall have the right, to the extent the same does not reduce Lessor's award of compensation and damages, to bring a separate action against the condemning authority (but not against Lessor) for the recovery of Lessee's moving expenses, displacement expenses, loss of business, and damage to Lessee's personal property which is removable hereunder.
25. NO WAIVER. (a) No receipt of money by Lessor from Lessee with knowledge of default or breach of any covenants of this Lease, or after the termination of any suit, or after final judgment for possession of the premises, shall be deemed a waiver of such default or breach, nor shall it reinstate, continue, or extend the term of this Lease or effect any such notice, demand, or suit.
(b) No delay on the part of Lessor in exercising any right, power, or privilege hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any right, power, or privilege preclude any other, or further, exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, power, or privilege.
(c) No act done or thing said by Lessor or Lessor's Company or employees shall constitute a cancellation, termination, or modification of this Lease, or a waiver of any covenant, agreement, or condition hereof, nor relieve Lessee from Lessee's obligation to pay the rents reserved herein. Any waiver or release by Lessor and any cancellation, termination, or modification of this Lease must be in writing signed by Lessor.
26. -EXPENSES OF ENFORCEMENT. Lessee shall pay, upon demand, all of Lessor's costs, charges and expenses, including, reasonable attorneys' fees and out-of pocket expenses of counsel, and others retained by Lessor incurred in enforcing Lessee's obligations hereunder or incurred by Lessor in any litigation, negotiation or transaction in which tessee causes Lessor to become involved or concerned.
27. QUIET ENJOYMENT. If Lessee shall (1) pay all rent reserved and all charges for services stipulated herein to be paid by Lessee to Lessor, and (2) well and faithfully keep, perform, and observe all of the covenants, agreements, and conditions herein stipulated to be kept, performed, and observed by Lessee, Lessee shall, at all times during the term of this Lease, have peaceable and quiet enjoyment of the premises without hindrance of Lessor or any person lawfully claiming under Lessor, subject, however, to the terms of this Lease and to any underlying lease or to any mortgage to which this Lease is or has become subordinate.
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28. NOTICES. In every instance where it shall be necessary or desirable for Lessor to serve any notice or demand upon Lessee, such notice or demand shall be deemed sufficiently given or made if, in writing, it is mailed to Lessee by registered or certified United States mail, postage prepaid, addressed to Lessee at the Building of which the premises are a part, or at such alternative address as may be set forth at the end of this paragraph, and the time of giving or making such notice or demand shall be deemed to be the time when the same was mailed as herein provided. Any notice by Lessee to Lessor must be sent by registered or certified United States mail, postage prepaid, addressed to Lessor in care of:
Deville Developments, LLC
3951 Convenience Circle N.W.
Canton, Ohio 44718
or at such other place as Lessor or the Company may, from time to time, designate in writing. Wherever in this Lease, in connection with the breach, default, or performance of any of the terms, provisions, covenants, and agreements of Lessee, no period of time or notice is required by the terms hereof, no notice shall be required as a prerequisite to the exercise of any right or remedy of Lessor.
29. RULES AND REGULATIONS. Lessee and Lessee's agents, employees, and invitees shall faithfully observe, and strictly comply with, the Rules and Regulations appearing at the end of this Lease and made a part hereof, and with such further reasonable Rules and Regulations as Lessor may, after notice to Lessee, from time to time adopt and promulgate. Nothing in this Lease contained shall be construed to impose upon Lessor any duty or obligation to enforce the Rules and Regulations (as distinguished from the covenants and agreements) in any other lease as against any other lessee, and Lessor shall not be liable to Lessee for violation of the same by any other lessee or employees, or invitees of such other lessee.
30. REPRESENTATIVE CAPACITY. In the absence of fraud, no person, firm, or corporation, or the heirs, personal representatives, successors and assigns, respectively, thereof, signing this Lease as administrator, executor, trustee, or in any other representative capacity, shall ever be deemed or held individually liable hereunder for any reason or cause whatsoever.
31. OFFER BY COMPANY. This Lease is offered to Lessee by the Lessor
solely in the capacity of a broker and is subject to Lessor's acceptance, and Lessee has executed this Lease upon the understanding that this Lease shall not in any way bind Lessor until such time as it has been accepted and signed by Lessor and an executed counterpart delivered to Lessee.
32. BROKER. Lessee represents and warrants to Lessor, and Lessor represents and warrants to Lessee that other than Tom Jackson Commercial Realty, no broker negotiated or was instrumental in negotiating or consummating this Lease. Lessor and Lessee agree to indemnify and hold the other harmless from all damages, liability and expenses, including, without limitation, expenses and reasonable attorneys' fees, arising from any claims or demands of any other broker or finder for any commission or fee alleged to be due based upon the conduct or action on said indemnifying party.
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33. RECORDING. This Lease shall not be filed for record or recorded. If Lessee shall so request, Lessor shall provide Lessee with a Memorandum of Lease satisfying all applicable statutory requirements which Lessee may then file for record and have recorded.
34. PARTIES BOUND. The covenants, agreements, and conditions contained in this Lease shall bind and inure to the benefit of Lessor and Lessee and their respective heirs, legal representatives, successors and assigns, subject, however, to the provisions hereof requiring the consent of Lessor to any assignment of this Lease or subletting of the premises.
35. APPLICATION OF PAYMENTS. Lessor shall have the right to apply payments received from Lessee pursuant to this Lease (regardless of Lessee's designation of such payments) to satisfy any obligations of Lessee hereunder, in such order and amounts as Lessor, in its sole discretion, may elect.
36. LIMITATION ON LESSOR'S LIABILITY. It is expressly understood and agreed by Lessee that none of Lessor's covenants, undertakings, or agreements are made or intended as personal covenants, undertakings or agreements by Lessor, and any liability for damage or breach or nonperformance by Lessor shall be collectible only out of Lessor's interest in the Building, and no personal liability is assumed by, nor at any time may be asserted against, Lessor or any of its officers, employees, legal representatives, successors or assigns, all such liability, if any, being expressly waived and released by Lessee. Lessee acknowledges that Lessor has the right to transfer its interest in the land and Building and in this Lease, and Lessee agrees that in the event of any such transfer, Lessor shall automatically be released from all liability under this Lease and Lessee agrees to look solely to such transferee for the performance of Lessor's obligations hereunder.
37. HEADINGS. The captions of paragraphs and subparagraphs are for convenience only and shall not be deemed to limit, construe, affect, or alter the meaning of such paragraphs or subparagraphs.
38. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Lease, together with the rider attached hereto, contains the entire agreement of the parties hereto as to the subject matter hereof, and there are no agreements, promises, covenants, warranties, or representations other than as set forth herein. The rider attached hereto, and which is made a part hereof, is particularly identified as Rules and Regulations, and consists of 3 page(s). Exhibit(s) lettered A are (is) also attached hereto and made a part hereof.
39. RENEWAL OPTION. Tenant shall have the right to renew this lease with 180 days written notice for a five (5) year period at a rent of $57,238.50 per year payable in monthly installments of $4,769.88.
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40. LANDLORD'S WORK. Suite 200- Landlord shall install walls and doors pursuant to the attached floor plan on Exhibit "A", with walls painted per a color picked by Tenant. Tenant shall choose from Landlord's samples for Landlord to install at Landlord's expense. Landlord shall also install the sink and counter with lower cabinets and a Fonnica counter top per the drawing. Suite 203- Landlord shall paint the premises a color picked by Tenant.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Lessor and the Lessee have hereunto set their hands to duplicates hereof, the day and year first above written.
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LESSOR: DeVille Developments , LLC |
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/s/ Patrick Sirpilla |
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By: Patrick Sirpilla – VP – Director of Leasing |
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LESSOR: Sarah Adult Day Services, Inc. |
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/s/ Merle Griff |
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RULES AND REGULATIONS
Wherever in these Rules and Regulations the word "Lessee" is used, it shall be taken to apply to and include the Lessee and his agents, employees, invitees, licensees, subtenants, and contractors, and is to be deemed of such number and gender as the circumstances require. The word "Lessor" shall be taken to include the employees and agents of Lessor.
WINDOWS AND PROJECTIONS. Nothing shall be affixed to or projected beyond the outside of the Building by Lessee without the prior written consent of Lessor. If Lessee desires, and Lessor permits, blinds, shades, awnings, or other form of window covering, ventilating equipment, or similar devices, they shall be furnished and installed at the expense of Lessee and must be of such shape, color, material, and make as are approved by Lessor. Lessee shall not place or permit to be placed any article of any kind on the window ledges, and shall not throw or drop, or permit to be thrown or dropped, any article from any window of the Building.
ADVERTISING AND SIGNS. Unless expressly permitted by Lessor, no sign, advertisement, notice, or other lettering shall be inscribed, pain,ted, or affixed on any part of the outside or inside of the Building, or otherwise exhibited so as fo be visible from outside the premises, except on the doors of the leased premises, and then only of subject matter and in such color, size, style, and material as shall conform to the specifications of Lessor. Lessor reserves the right to remove all other signs or lettering, without notice to Lessee, at the expense of Lessee. Any newspaper, magazine, or other advertising done from the premises, or referring to the premises or the Building, which, in the opinion of Lessor, is objectionable, shall be immediately discontinued upon notice from Lessor.
BICYCLES AND ANIMALS. Unless expressly permitted by Lessor, no bicycle or other vehicle, and no fish, bird, or animal shall be brought or permitted to be in the building or any part thereof.
CLOSING AND LOCKING DOORS AND WINDOWS. Unless expressly permitted by Lessor, all doors to the premises are to be kept closed at all times except when in actual use for entrance to or exit from the premises. Lessee shall be responsible for the locking of doors and the closing of windows in and to the premises. Lessee shall be responsible for any damage or loss resulting from violation of this rule.
MACHINERY. Unless Lessor gives prior written consent in each and every instance, Lessee shall not install or operate any steam or internal combustion engine, boiler, machinery, refrigerating or heating device or air-conditioning apparatus in or about the premises, or carry on any mechanical business therein. All equipment of any electrical or mechanical nature shall be placed in settings which absorb and prevent vibration, noise, or annoyance, or the spillage or leakage of fluids, oils, or grease on the floors of the leased premises.
USE. Lessee shall not illegally sell or store therein any spirituous, malt, or vinous liquors, or any narcotic drugs; shall not exhibit, sell, or offer for sale on the premises or in the Building anything whatsoever except such as are essentially connected with the stated use of the premises.
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FURNITURE OR EQUIPMENT REMOVAL. Moving or delivery of furniture, trade fixtures and equipment, and freight by or for Lessee shall be done at such times and in such manner as may be required by Lessor. Lessee shall list with Lessor any and all furniture, trade fixtures and equipment, and similar articles to be removed from the Building, and the list must be approved at the office of the Building before Building employees will permit any article to be removed. Lessor reserves the right, but shall not be obligated, to inspect all articles being moved in or out of the Building; and Lessor shall not be liable to Lessee or to any other person for loss of, or damage to, any furniture, trade fixtures and equipment, or other personal property from any cause.
UNSIGHTLY PLACEMENT OF EQUIPMENT. Unless expressly permitted by Lessor, Lessee shall not place or allow anything to be against or near exterior windows, the glass or corridor partitions, or doors of the premises which may diminish the light in, or be unsightly, from halls, corridors, or the exterior of the Building.
LOCKS. Unless expressly permitted by Lessor, no additional locks or similar devices shall be attached to any door, and no keys other than those provided by Lessor shall be made for any door. If more than two keys for one lock are desired by Lessee, Lessor shall provide the same upon payment therefor by Lessee; Lessee shall obtain keys·from-Lessor only and from no other source. Upon termination of this Lease or of Lessee" possession, Lessee shall surrender all keys to the premises and shall provide Lessor with the then-current combinations for any combination locks or safes, cabinets, and vaults.
NOISE AND OTHER NUISANCES. Lessee shall not make or permit any noise or odor that is objectionable to Lessor or to other occupants of the Building to emanate from the premises, and shall not create or maintain a nuisance therein, and shall not disturb, solicit, or canvass any occupant of the Building, and shall not do any act tending to injure the reputation of the Building. Lessee shall not install or operate any phonograph, musical instrument, radio or television receiver or similar device in the Building without prior approval of Lessor. The use thereof, if permitted, shall be subject to control by Lessor to the end that others shall not be disturbed or annoyed.
SAFES OR HEAVY ARTICLES. Lessee shall not overload any floor or otherwise impair the structural integrity of the Building. Lessor may, but shall not be required to, direct the routing, time of movement, and placement of safes and other heavy articles. Safes, furniture, and all large articles shall be brought into the premises or removed therefrom at the Lessee's sole risk and responsibility. Any damage done to the Building by reason of a safe or other heavy article of Lessee being brought into, stored in, or removed from the premises shall be repaired at Lessee's sole expense.
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SOLICITIORS. Lessor reserves the right, but shall not be held obligated, to exclude or eject from the Building any or all solicitors, canvassers or peddlers, and any persons conducting themselves in such manner as, in the sole judgment of Lessor, constitutes an annoyance to any of the tenants of the Building or an interference with Lessor's operation of the Building, or who are otherwise undesirable.
FLAMMABLE MATERIALS. No article of an extra hazardous nature and no explosive shall be brought into the premises or into the Building. The storage and use of all flammable and volatile materials and substances necessary in Lessee's business operations shall be in conformity with applicable laws, rules, and regulations of all duly-constituted public authorities.
LODGING. The premises hereby leased shall not be used for lodging or sleeping purposes, and no cooking of food shall be done therein.
ADDITIONAL RULES. Lessor reserves the right to make such other and further Rules and Regulations as in Lessor's judgment may, from time to time, be needful or desirable for the safety, care, cleanliness, and efficient operation of the Building, and for the preservation of good order therein.
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EXHIBIT “A”
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EXHIBIT 10.2
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This Lease is made this 4th day of September, 2014 by and between Stow Professional Center, LLC, an Ohio limited liability company (which with its successors and assigns is known as "Landlord"), with a notice address of 8750 River Styx Road, Wadsworth, Ohio 44281, and Sarah Day Care Centers, Inc., Inc. an Ohio Corporation (which with its successors and assigns is known as "Tenant"), with a notice address of 4565 Dressler Road NW Suite 213, Canton, Ohio 44718.
1:00 Premises. For and in consideration of the rents, covenants and conditions hereinafter contained to be performed and observed by Tenant, Landlord does hereby demise and lease unto Tenant, and Tenant does hereby lease from Landlord, a portion of the real property described in Exhibit "A," which is attached hereto and made a part hereof, which premises are located in the City of Stow, County of Summit, and State of Ohio, consisting of approximately 6,000 square feet in an existing commercial building, together with Landlord's rights, easements, and appurtenances in and to the premises and in and to such rights as Landlord may have in highways, roads, streets, lanes, whether public or private, which are contiguous to the premises and are reasonably required for the installation, maintenance, operation and service of sewer, water, gas, power or other utility lines for ingress and egress to the above-described premises, said real estate being hereinafter referred to as the "Premises." The premises are known for address purposes as 4472 Darrow Road, Stow, Ohio 44224. The Premises are depicted on Exhibit B attached hereto and made a part hereof. The Premises shall include reasonable rights to pedestrian and vehicular ingress and egress to and from the Premises and the public road system, across Landlord's property, as well as 25 guaranteed parking spaces for Tenant and truck loading and delivery rights within the Landlord's property.
2:00 Term. The term of this Lease shall begin on January 1, 2015, and shall end at 11:59 pm on December 31, 2024.
Provided Tenant is not in default under this Lease, Tenant, at its option, may extend the term of this Lease for two additional successive periods of five (5) years (individually referred to as the "Renewal Term") commencing upon the expiration of the initial term or prior Renewal term, as the case may be, under the same terms and conditions as set forth in this Lease for the initial term (excluding any Landlord Obligations under Section 21), except that the rent for each year of a Renewal Term shall increase by one percent (1%) from the previous year. In the event Tenant desires to exercise a renewal option, it shall do so by providing Landlord at least ninety (90) days' notice prior to the expiration of the initial term or prior Renewal Term, as the case may be. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, the Lease may not be renewed in total more than two (2) times, after which there will be no further option to renew.
3:00 Rent and Security Deposit.
3:01 Base Rent. Tenant shall pay to Landlord rent during the initial term as follows:
From Date of Possession |
To December 31, 2015 |
$6,000.00 per month |
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From January 1, 2016 |
To December 31, 2016 |
$6,060.00 per month |
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From January 1, 2017 |
To December 31, 2017 |
$6,120.60. per month |
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From January 1, 2018 |
To December 31, 2018 |
$6,181.81 per month |
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From January 1, 2019 |
To December 31, 2019 |
$6,243.62 per month |
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From January 1, 2020 |
To December 31, 2020 |
$6,306.06 per month |
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From January 1, 2021 |
To December 31, 2021 |
$6,369.12 per month |
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From January 1, 2022 |
To December 31, 2022 |
$6,432.81 per month |
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From January 1, 2023 |
To December 31, 2023 |
$6,497.14 per month |
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From January 1, 2024 |
To December 31, 2024 |
$6,562.11 per month |
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Rent for each year during a Renewal Term will be increased by one percent (1%) from the prior year and paid in equally monthly installments during such year.
Each installment of rent must reach Landlord on or before the 15th day of each calendar month in advance. Rent payments are to be mailed to Landlord at the address set forth herein, or such other address of which Landlord has notified Tenant.
In the event that any payment due to Landlord from Tenant under this Lease shall not be received by Landlord within fifteen (15) days after the due date of such payment, a one-time "late charge" of ten cents ($0.10) for each One Dollar ($1.00) so overdue may be charged by Landlord to Tenant for the purpose of defraying the expense incident to the handling of such delinquent payments.
3.02 Security Deposit. At the time of signing this Lease, the Tenant shall deposit the sum of $6,000.00 with the Landlord, which deposit will be returned to the Tenant within thirty (30) days after vacation of the Premises, less any damages due from the Tenant by either breach of this Lease or damages to the Premises other than reasonable wear and tear and damage by casualty.
4:00 Real Estate Taxes and Assessments. Landlord shall pay and discharge, before they become delinquent, all real estate taxes and assessments ("Taxes") levied against the Premises which become due and payable during the term of this Lease.
5:00 Landlord's Work. This section is left intentionally blank.
6:00 Alterations and Improvements by Tenant. Tenant shall have the right to perform alterations and improvements to the Premises provided that no structural alterations or improvements shall be made without the prior written consent of Landlord, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. Such alterations and improvements shall be made at Tenant's sole cost and expense and shall remain for the benefit of Landlord at the expiration or earlier termination of the Lease; provided, however, that all equipment and trade fixtures placed in or about the Premises by Tenant shall remain the personal property of Tenant and, at the expiration or earlier termination of this Lease, Tenant shall have the right to remove such personal property from the Premises, restoring and repairing at its expense any damage to the Premises caused by the removal of such items of personal property.
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7:00 Maintenance and Repair of the Premises.
7.01 Tenant's obligation. Throughout the initial term and Renewal Term of the Lease, Tenant agrees to perform all ordinary and necessary maintenance and repair to the Premises, other than that to be performed by Landlord hereunder, and to keep the Premises in a clean and orderly condition.
7.02 Landlord's obligation. Throughout the initial term and Renewal Term of the Lease Landlord agrees to (a) perform all maintenance, repair and replacement of the roof, gutters, downspouts, load bearing walls, foundation and structural members of the Premises and to keep the same watertight and maintain the structural safety and integrity thereof; (b) repair any damage caused by settlement of the building; (c) repair and repave the parking area and sidewalks as required under normal usage, provided, however, that the work required this Section 7.02 does not result from the gross negligence or willful misconduct of tenant; (d) arrange for snow removal, salting, landscaping, exterior lighting and maintenance of parking lot poles (if available) for the Premises; and (e) repair and maintain the plumbing, electrical, heating and cooling system serving the Premises. Provided, however, that if any maintenance and repairs described in this Section 7.02 are made necessary by the misconduct or negligence of Tenant or Tenant's employees, customers, invitees or business visitors, such maintenance or repair shall be the responsibility of Tenant.
7.03 Compliance with Law. Tenant shall comply with all laws and ordinances of governmental authorities relating to Tenant's specific use of the Premises, whether directed to Landlord or Tenant.
8:00 Signs. Tenant, with Landlord's prior written approval (which approval may not be unreasonably withheld) may place such monument signs, building signage and/or pro-rated pylon signage on or about the Premises as are permitted by applicable law, subject to Tenant obtaining any governmental permits required therefor. Tenant shall have the right to remove such signs at the termination of the Lease, provided that any undue damage caused by such removal shall be repaired by Tenant.
9:00 Assignment. Tenant will not assign this Lease or sublease the Premises or any portion thereof without Landlord's prior written approval. Notwithstanding any assignment of Lease, Tenant shall remain fully liable on this Lease and shall not be released from performing the provisions of this Lease.
10:00 Insurance.
10.01 Liability insurance. During the initial term or any Renewal Term of this Lease Tenant shall maintain general public liability insurance insuring Landlord and Tenant against all claims, demands or actions for injury to or death, of any one person in an amount of not less than $1,000,000.00, for any one occurrence in an amount not less than $2,000,000.00 and for damage to property in an amount not less than $500,000.00, made by or on behalf of any person arising from, or relating to or connected with the conduct and operation of Tenant's business in, on or about the Premises. Such insurance shall be procured from a responsible insurance company rated A-VIII or better by Best's Insurance and authorized to do business in Ohio and may be obtained by Tenant by endorsement on its blanket insurance policies. All such policies shall provide that they shall not be cancelled by insurer or altered except upon fifteen (15) days' prior written notice to Landlord.
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10.02 Premises insurance. Landlord shall maintain and provide an all-risk fire insurance policy with extended coverage endorsements including, but not limited to, vandalism and malicious mischief, upon the Premises in an amount equal to the full replacement cost thereof.
10.03 Waiver of Subrogation. Each of Landlord and Tenant hereby releases the other from all liability to the other or anyone claiming under them by way of subrogation or otherwise for any loss specifically insured against (including deductible portions), or which could be insured against under a so-called Special Form policy, by such party even if such loss shall have been caused by the fault or negligence of the other party, or anyone for whom such party may be responsible. Each of Landlord and Tenant agrees to cause its insurance policies to contain a clause whereby the insurer (a) waives all right of subrogation against the other party for losses covered by such policy and (b) agrees that all such policy shall not be invalidated because the insured has hereby waived any right of recovery for losses covered by such policy.
11:00 Destruction of Premises. (a) If the Premises shall be damaged or destroyed by fire, the elements or other cause and such damage or destruction can reasonably be repaired within one hundred fifty (150) days from the happening of such occurrence, then Tenant shall not be entitled to surrender possession of the Premises nor shall this Lease terminate. In case of such damage or destruction, Landlord shall repair the Premises with all reasonable speed and shall complete such repairs within one hundred fifty (150) days from such occurrence. If, during such repairs, Tenant shall be deprived of the occupancy of any portion of the Premises a prorated allowance shall be made to Tenant from the rent and additional rent corresponding to the time during which and to the extent of the Premises of which Tenant shall be so deprived on account of the making of such repairs.
(b) If, however, the damage or destruction shall be so extensive that the same cannot reasonably be repaired within one hundred fifty (150) days from the occurrence of such damage or destruction, then Tenant shall have the right to terminate the Lease by giving Landlord written notice of its election so to terminate and in such event this Lease shall terminate as of the day of such occurrence without any further liability on the part of Landlord and/or Tenant, respectively. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the damage or destruction was caused either directly or indirectly by Tenant or Tenant's employees, customers, invitees or business visitors, Tenant shall have no right to terminate the Lease and efforts by Landlord to repair such damage or destruction shall not serve as a basis for any default by Landlord and Tenant may not terminate the Lease.
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12:00 Indemnification.
12.01 Tenant indemnification. Tenant agrees to indemnify, defend (at Landlord's option), and save Landlord harmless of and from any and all losses, damages, liabilities, costs and expenses including, but not limited to, reasonable attorneys' fees, and all other sums and causes of action which Landlord may pay or become obligated to pay on account of any claim or assertion of liability arising or alleged to have arisen out of any act or omission of Tenant, its agents, servants, contractors, employees, customers, invitees, licensees, assignees, or subtenants occurring in, on or about the Premises or Landlord's property or arising in any way out of Tenant's use or occupancy of the Premises or relative to the failure of Tenant to perform its obligations under this Lease.
12.02 Landlord indemnification. Landlord agrees to indemnify, defend (at Tenant's option), and save Tenant harmless of and from any and all losses, damages, liabilities, costs and expenses including, but not limited to, reasonable attorneys' fees, and all other sums and causes of action which Tenant may pay or become obligated to pay on account of any claim or assertion of liability arising or alleged to have arisen out of any act or omission of Landlord, its agents, contractors, tenants (other than Tenant), invitees, licensees, assignees or employees, occurring in, on or about the Premises or Landlord's property or relative to Landlord's breach of this Lease.
13:00 Default.
13.01 Payment of rent. If Tenant shall at any time be in default in the payment of rent or any other amounts due under this Lease and should such default continue for forty-five (45) days after its due date and receipt of written notice from Landlord of the failure to pay rent, it shall be lawful for Landlord to terminate this Lease, to re-enter the Premises, and again possess and enjoy the same and Landlord, in addition, shall have such other remedies as are now or hereafter provided by law. In the event of such re-entry Landlord shall have the right to remove all persons therefrom and to recover the possession thereof by legal proceedings or otherwise. Further in such event, Landlord shall have the right to re-let the Premises for any period equal to or greater or less than the remainder of the unexpired term of this Lease for any rent which it may deem reasonable to any other tenant which Landlord may select, and for any use and purpose which Landlord may designate.
13.02 Damages. If this Lease is terminated by Landlord by reason of Tenant's default in the payment of rent or other amounts due under this Lease as hereinabove set forth, Tenant shall, nevertheless, remain liable for any rental, sums and additional charges and obligations hereunder or damages which may be due or sustained prior to such termination and reasonable costs, fees and expenses incurred by Landlord in pursuit of its remedies hereunder. In the event of re-letting Landlord shall apply the rent therefrom first to the payment of Landlord's reasonable expenses including, but not limited to, attorneys' fees incurred, expense of re-letting, repairs, brokerage fees and then to the payment of rent and all other sums due from Tenant hereunder. Tenant shall remain liable for any deficiency.
13.03 Other Defaults by Tenant. If there is a default in the performance of any provision of this Lease incumbent upon Tenant to be performed hereunder other than the obligation to pay rent or other amounts due from Tenant and such default is not cured or is not commenced to be cured within thirty (30) days after receipt by Tenant of written notice from Landlord, Landlord may, but shall not be obligated so to do, cure such breach for the account of Tenant. Tenant shall reimburse Landlord for any monies expended by Landlord in curing Tenant's default on the first day of the month following the Landlord's demand upon Tenant for such reimbursement. Monies expended by Landlord under the provisions of this paragraph shall bear interest at the rate of 10% per annum from the date such monies were paid by Landlord to the date of Tenant's reimbursement to Landlord therefor. Landlord's right to cure a default by Tenant shall not become effective if within the thirty (30) day period Tenant commences to cure the default and thereafter diligently performs such acts as may be necessary to timely cure its default.
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13.04 Landlord's Default. In the event that Landlord shall at any time be in default in the observance or performance of any of the covenants and agreements required to be performed and observed by Landlord hereunder (other than with respect to the Improvements and provisions under Section 21:00, which sole remedies are set forth in Section 21.02 or the repair of damages or destruction of the Premises caused by Tenant or Tenant's employees, customers, invitees or business visitors addressed in Section 11 above) and any such default shall continue for a period of thirty (30) days after written notice to Landlord (or if such default is incapable of being cured in a reasonable manner within thirty (30) days and if Landlord has not commenced to cure the same within said thirty (30) day period and thereafter diligently prosecutes the same to completion) and Landlord shall not thereafter cure such default, Tenant shall be entitled at its election, to exercise concurrently or successively any one or more of the following rights, in addition to all remedies otherwise provided in this Lease and otherwise available in law or equity under the laws of the United States or the State in which the Premises is located:
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terminate this Lease upon thirty (30) days written notice to Landlord without waiving Tenant's right to damages for Landlord's failure to perform its obligations hereunder. In the event Tenant shall elect to terminate this Lease, as aforesaid, all rights and obligations of Landlord and Tenant, and of any permitted successors or assigns, shall cease and terminate, except that Tenant shall have and retain full right to sue for and collect all amounts for the payment of which Landlord shall then be in default and all damages to Tenant by reason of any such breach. |
It is understood and agreed that Landlord's and Tenant's remedies shall be cumulative, and the exercise of any one remedy by Landlord and/or Tenant shall not be to the exclusion of any other remedy. It is further understood that the remedies in this Lease Agreement are in addition to, and not in lieu of, any other rights and remedies provided by law. The parties agree that under no circumstances may Tenant seek damages under this Lease for lost revenue, as such damages are speculative and unable to be accurately calculated.
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14:00 Condemnation. In the event that there shall occur a Taking (hereinafter defined) of the entire Premises and/or parking area serving the Premises, or any portion thereof which would adversely affect the conduct of Tenant's business, then in either instance Tenant may terminate and cancel this Lease by giving Landlord notice in writing, which termination shall be effective upon such Taking and thereupon both parties shall be relieved of any further obligations hereunder to be performed following the date of such termination. In the event the Lease is not terminated and cancelled upon a Taking, Landlord shall restore the improvements on the Premises to as near a condition to that which existed immediately prior to the Taking, and the rent shall be equitably reduced. Tenant shall not be entitled to any benefits accruing to Landlord in connection with any such Taking; provided, however, Tenant reserves all rights to be paid those benefits to which a tenant is entitled by law under such proceeding. The term "Taking" shall mean a taking by the power of eminent domain, or any conveyance in lieu thereof, or any substantial interference with access to the Premises for more than thirty (30) days to the public streets servicing the Premises.
15:00 Subordination; Estoppel Certificates. (a) Tenant agrees upon request of Landlord to subordinate its interest in the Premises to any mortgage which may now or hereafter be placed upon the Premises provided Tenant assumes no additional legal or financial obligations thereby and provided further that a separate nondisturbance agreement shall be entered into between such mortgagee and Tenant which shall provide that so long as Tenant is not in default under the Lease, Tenant's leasehold rights shall not be cut off nor its possession thereunder disturbed in or by any default by Landlord to such mortgagee, or by foreclosure proceedings or sale.
(b) Each party, upon not less than twenty (20) days' prior written notice from the other, shall execute, acknowledge and deliver to the other an estoppel certificate confirming the commencement and expiration dates of this Lease, whether or not to such party's knowledge there exists an event of default under the Lease, the date to which rent hereunder has been paid and such other matters as the other party reasonably shall request.
16:00 Quiet Enioyment. Upon payment by Tenant of the rents and amounts due herein provided and upon the observance and performance of all of the provisions of this Lease on Tenant's part to be observed and performed, Landlord represents that Tenant shall peaceably and quietly hold and enjoy the Premises for the term hereof without hindrance of interruption by Landlord or any person or persons claiming by, through or under Landlord.
17:00 Surrender of Premises. At the expiration or earlier termination of this Lease, Tenant shall surrender and deliver the Premises to Landlord in broom-clean condition and good repair, normal wear and tear, damage by insured casualty, together with items of maintenance and repair to be undertaken by Landlord hereunder, only excepted.
18:00 Holding Over. Except as provided in Section 2:00, should Tenant hold over at the expiration of the term of this Lease, such holding over shall not be deemed to extend the term or renew this Lease, but the tenancy thereafter shall continue on a month-to-month term upon the terms and provisions herein set forth at 110% of the monthly rental then in effect.
19:00 Landlord's Representations, Warranties and Covenants. Landlord represents and warrants to, and where applicable covenants with, Tenant as follows: (a) Exhibit "B" attached hereto is a complete and accurate representation of the building, parking areas, access roads, entrances and exits, service drives, loading docks, passageways and other common areas and facilities, and improvements thereon, whether now completed, under construction or planned for the Premises; (b) the parking lot depicted on Exhibit "B" shall remain free of all structures and obstructions, except as shown on Exhibit "B"; (c) Landlord owns fee simple title to the Premises, free and clear of all liens, encumbrances, restrictions, or reservations which could interfere with the conduct of Tenant's business, and Landlord has full power and authority to enter into this Lease; (d) the Premises may be used for commercial purposes without violating any zoning ordinances or regulations; and (e) Premises complies and shall continue to comply with all laws, rules and regulations during the initial term of this Lease and any Renewal Term; provided, however, if a change in the laws, rules, and regulations unique to Tenant's use of the Premises necessitates such change, Tenant shall reimburse Landlord for any costs and expenses which Landlord may incur to bring the Premises into compliance.
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20:00 General Provisions.
20.01 Waiver. The waiver by either party of any breach of any provision of this Lease by the other party shall not be deemed to be a waiver of such provision or any subsequent breach of the same or any other provision herein contained.
20.02 Entire Agreement. The exhibits attached to this Lease form a part hereof and are incorporated by reference as if fully set forth herein. This Lease and the exhibits attached hereto set forth all the promises, agreements, conditions and understandings between Landlord and Tenant concerning the Premises and there are no promises, agreements, conditions or understandings, either oral or written, between them other than as are herein set forth. Except as herein otherwise provided no subsequent alteration, amendment, change or addition to this Lease shall be binding upon Landlord and Tenant unless reduced to writing and signed by them.
20.03 Force Maieure. In the event that either party shall be delayed or hindered in or prevented from the performance of any act required hereunder by reason of strikes, lock-outs, labor trouble, inability to procure materials, failure of power, restrictive government laws or regulations, riot, insurrection, war or other reason of a like nature not the fault of the party delayed in performing work or doing acts required under the terms of this Lease, then performance of such act shall be excused for the period of the delay and the period for the performance of any such act shall be extended for a period equivalent to the period of such delay. The provisions of this Section shall not operate to excuse either party from prompt payment of any payments required by the terms of this Lease.
20.04 Consents. No consent which is required to be obtained by one party from the other hereunder shall be unreasonably withheld by the party requested to give consent.
20.05 Notices. All notices required by this Lease shall be in writing and shall be sent by personal delivery or certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested to the notice address set forth in the preamble of this Lease, or at such other address for a party as shall be specified by notice pursuant hereto.
20.06 Broker's Commission. Landlord will pay broker's comm1ss10n of 6% to Hanna Chartwell in connection with the execution of this Lease as follows: (i) one-half upon execution of the Lease by both Landlord and Tenant; and (ii) one-half upon Tenant taking occupancy of the Premises. If Tenant fails to occupy the Premises, the full commission will be repaid to Landlord by Tenant. For purposes of calculating the commission due hereunder, if any, costs of any build- out and construction (or any repayment obligation for the same) will not be taken into account.
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20.07 Binding Effect. Except as may be otherwise provided herein, this Lease and all the provisions hereof shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective heirs, executors, administrators, successors and permitted assigns.
20.08 Governing Law. This Lease shall be construed in accordance with and governed by the laws of the state of Ohio.
20.09 Severability. If any provision in this Lease shall be unenforceable, invalid or void to any extent, for any reason, such provision shall remain in force and effect to the maximum extent allowable, if any, and the enforceability of the remaining provisions of this Lease shall not be affected thereby.
20.10 Construction. The language in this Lease shall be deemed to be the language chosen by the parties hereto to express their mutual intent and no rule of construction shall be applied against any party.
20.11 Short Form Lease. This Lease shall not be recorded. Landlord and Tenant will, at the request of either, enter into a short form memorandum of lease, in recordable form, containing such provisions, other than those relating to rent, as either party may request.
20.12 Utilities. Tenant shall pay for gas, electricity, water and communications services used at the Premises and such utilities, to the extent reasonably practicable, will be separately metered. Landlord to make provision to separately meter or submeter electricity used for Premises and parking lot lighting. Landlord will credit Tenant for any parking lot lighting related utility charges which Tenant may pay.
20.13 No Personal Liablity of Landlord. Landlord has no personal liability under this Lease. Landlord's liability is limited to and is subject to collection and enforcement from only its equity in the Premises.
21:00 Build-Out.
21.01 Landlord's Obligations. Landlord shall undertake to complete the requirements referenced in Exhibit "C", as amended and agreed to by Landlord and Tenant in good faith from time to time (hereinafter "the Improvements"), it being acknowledged by Landlord and Tenant that the initial Exhibit C is only a partial list of improvements to be made to the Premises and that further improvements will be identified in the future. Landlord shall require its contractors to construct the Improvements in accordance with all federal, state and local governmental requirements and that the Improvements shall be constructed in a good and workmanlike manner. Landlord, via its contractors and engineers, shall be responsible for obtaining all necessary permits to complete construction of the Improvements, including but not limited to building permits and sewer tap-in fees. In the event Landlord is for any reason unable to obtain all necessary zoning and building permits (collectively the "Governmental Permits") for the Improvements, this Lease shall terminate and the parties shall be released from liability to one another. Landlord agrees to complete the Improvements to permit the operation of Tenant's business. Landlord shall contract with a qualified construction company, pre-approved by Tenant, to erect the Improvements.
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Unless otherwise agreed to in writing by Tenant, Landlord agrees that only like new, quality materials and equipment shall be used in regards to the construction of the Improvements. Tenant is hereby provided the right, subject to reasonable security and safety regulations, and upon reasonable notice, to have its respective agents, or representatives inspect the Premises and the construction of the Improvements thereon at any time after the execution of this Agreement.
Landlord shall notify Tenant when Tenant and Tenant's contractors may have joint access to the Leased Premises with Landlord for the purpose of accomplishing such work not being done by Landlord's contractor, including the installation of such Tenant improvements as Tenant so desires including but not limited to carpet, furniture and other Interior Finishes required by Tenant and not deemed to be a part of Landlord's work.
Tenant's taking possession of the Premises shall constitute Tenant's acceptance of the Premises and of the performance of and conditions of the Improvements, and shall be conclusive evidence that the Premises were in good order and satisfactory condition when Tenant took possession.
21.02 Landlord's Penalty for Failure to Deliver Premises by 1/1/15. Possession of Premises after completion of the Improvements in accordance with requirements referenced in Exhibit "C", as the same may be amended and agreed to from time to time in good faith by Landlord and Tenant, shall be delivered to Tenant not later than January 1, 2015. If Landlord shall be unable to give possession of the Premises on this date, Landlord shall provide Tenant's a rent credit in the amount of $200 per day until such time as the Landlord completes the Improvements in accordance with the requirements referenced in Exhibit "C", as the same may be amended and agreed to from time to time in good faith by Landlord and Tenant, and delivers possession of the Premises to Tenant; provided, however, if the delay in being able to grant possession of the Premises to Tenant is a result of delays caused by Tenant or delays recognized under Section 20.03, Landlord shall not be required to give Tenant any rent credit or pay Tenant 'for such delays. Furthermore, notwithstanding any provision in this Lease to the contrary, failure by Landlord to deliver possession of the Premises by January 1, 2015 shall not constitute an event of default. The remedies specified in this Section 21.02 shall be Tenant's sole remedies against Landlord in the event of late delivery of the Premises and Tenant shall not be permitted to terminate the Lease.
21.03 Payment for Improvements. Landlord shall pay $15 PSF towards the cost of the Improvements and Tenant shall be responsible to pay Landlord for all costs, fees, and expenses above $15 PFS incurred to complete the Improvements, together with interest on the unpaid principal amount calculated at 6.00% per annum. The payments due under this Section 21.03 will be amortized over a ten year period (using straight-line amortization), payable monthly on the first day of each month, commencing January 1, 2015, and continuing through December 1, 2024 when the entire principal balance, plus accrued interest is due and payable.
The parties acknowledge that by executing this Lease, Landlord will be committing significant funds towards modifying the Premises in a manner which renders the Premises unsuitable for general commercial use other than as specifically intended by Tenant. In consideration for Landlord contracting to make such Improvements, Tenant acknowledges that if Tenant does not, take possession of the Premises, it shall pay Landlord 100% of the cost, expenses, and fees incurred by Landlord to complete the Improvements. To the extent that Tenant takes possession of the Premises and terminates the Lease for any reason other than a Landlord default before the expiration of the initial ten year term, Tenant shall pay Landlord I 00% of the cost, expenses, and fees incurred by Landlord to complete the Improvements, less any amounts paid by Tenant in accordance with the payment plan for the Improvements set forth in this subparagraph above. In the event of default by Tenant in the payment of amounts due under this Section 21.03, Landlord may pursue all remedies set forth in this Lease or as permitted at law or in equity. ln the event that a Landlord default results in the termination of this Agreement, Tenants obligation to reimburse Landlord for the cost of the Improvements shall extinguish as of the date of the Landlord's default.
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21.04 Possession of Improvements Upon Termination of Lease. Upon termination of the Lease, the Improvements will remain the property of Landlord and remain a part of the Premises and Tenant shall have no rights or claims to any interest in the Improvements.
22.00 Guarantee.
22.01 Personal Guarantee. Merle D. Griff (''Guarantor"), as a person with significant interests either as owner or in the operations of Ten/mt, hereby joins this agreement for the sole purpose of personally guaranteeing (a) that Tenant will pay when due all of the rentals and all other sums payable by Tenant as specified within this Lease and (b) that Tenant will perform and comply with all the agreements and obligations provided for in this Lease at the time and in the manner set forth herein. Guarantor's obligations hereunder are joint and several and are independent of those of Tenant. Landlord may bring a separate action against Guarantor without first proceeding against Tenant and without pursuing any other remedy. Guarantor hereby waives: (a) any defense based on any legal disability of Tenant, or any bankruptcy, insolvency or debtor-relief proceeding; and (b) all rights of subrogation, all rights to enforce any remedy that Landlord may have against Tenant, and all rights to participate in any security held by Landlord for the performance of Tenant's obligations, until such obligations have been paid and performed in full. Guarantor assumes full responsibility for keeping fully informed of the financial condition of Tenant and other circumstances affecting Tenant's ability to perform its obligations to Landlord, and agrees that Landlord will have no duty to report to Guarantor any information that Landlord receives about Tenant's financial condition or any circumstances bearing upon its ability to perform. For purposes of this Section 22.0 I. Guarantor shall be released from this Personal Guarantee at such time when an unnamed investor with assets in excess of Ten Million and 00/100 Dollars ($10,000,000) either as a partial owner of or in the operations of Tenant, completes its substantial investment in Tenant. For purposes of this Article 22.01 "Substantial Investment'' shall be defined as contributing, through investment, loan, or otherwise, to the business of Tenant an amount of money in excess of Three Million and 00/100 Dollars ($3,000,000).
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF Landlord and Tenant have executed this Lease as of the day and year first above written.
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EXHIBIT 10.3
LEASE AGREEMENT
THIS LEASE is entered into this 20th day of March, 2018, by and between, S. Frank Prof. Bldg., LLC, an Ohio Limited Liability Company, whose address is P.O. Box 2664, North Canton, 44720 (“Lessor”), and Sarah Adult Day Care Centers, Inc., an Ohio Corporation, whose address is 4580 Stephen Circle, Suite 200, Canton, Ohio 44718 (“Lessee”) and Dr. Merle Griff, individually (“Guarantor”), whose address is 6799 Frank Ave, North Canton, Ohio 44720.
WHEREAS., Lessor and Lessee are parties to that certain Lease Agreement dated August 29, 2003, as renewed (“Original Lease”), pursuant to which Lessor leased to Lessee a portion of) , Lessor’s commercial office building (the “Building” being 5,300 square feet together with the parking areas, drives, utility facilities and related improvements situated on that certain real estate located within the Township of Jackson, County of Stark, Ohio (“Real Estate’’).
WHEREAS, Lessor and Lessee desire to enter into a new lease agreement in lieu of amending the Original Lease, for that portion of the Building currently occupied by Lessee, upon the terms and conditions contained herein.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the terms and conditions contained herein the parties, intending to be legally bound, hereby agree as follows:
1. GRANT OF LEASE. Lessor leases to Lessee, and Lessee leases from Lessor, on the terms and conditions set forth in this Lease, that. portion of the Building containing approximately 5,300 square feet, as incorporated herein (the “Premises”), and Lessor additionally grants to Lessee, during the term of this Lease, the right to use (a) all easements and rights appurtenant to the Premises, (b) all portions of the Building and Real Estate (if any) designed for common use and designated Co on Areas (defined below), (c) all utility lines, pipes, conduits and other similar facilities on the Premises necessary for the use of the Premises, and (d) all parking areas and drives located on the Real Estate.
2. TERM. The primary term of this. Lease shall commence on April 1, 2018, (the “Commencement Date’’) and shall continue for a period of eight (8) Lease Years (“Primary Term”).
“Lease Year” (or where referring to more than one Lease Year, collectively “Lease Years”) means the one year period beginning on the Commencement Date and each anniversary of the Commencement Date; however, if the Commencement Date is a date other than the first day of the month, then each Lease Year will begin on the first clay of the month following the Commencement Date. Rent and any other sums provided in this Lease for which the Lease Year is a factor shall be adjusted and paid oil a pro rata basis for any partial month prior to the first Lease Year.
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3. RENEWAL TERM($). Provided Lessee is not in default under this Lease beyond any applicable period for curing the default, Lessor and Lessee may negotiate for a renewal of this Lease (“Renewal Term”) for one (l) additional period of five (5) Lease Years by giving Lessor a written request for renewal at least ninety (90) days before the expiration of the Primary Term. The phrase “term of this Lease,” “Lease term” or any similar phrases used in this Lease, shall, where appropriate, mean the Primary Term.
4. RENT:
4.1 During Primary Term. Lessee shall pay Lessor as tent and amortized improvements for the Premises during the Primary Term the amounts set forth below at the time periods so indicated, without demand or any deduction, abatement, reduction or setoff:
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4.2 Prepaid Expenses. In addition to and together with the monthly rent, Lessee shall pay $883.33 per month during Lease Years one through five as additional rent to be applied to Lessee’s obligations to reimburse Lessor for insurance (Section 11.2), maintenance (Section 15.1), and real estate taxes and assessments (Section 17.2) (collectively, the “Prepaid Expenses”). For Lease Years six through eight the Prepaid Expenses shall be $1,104.17 per month.
4.3 Payment. Throughout the Primary Term and any applicable Renewal Term, the rent and any additional rent shall be due and payable in equal monthly installments in advance of the 15th day of each month during the term of this tease to Lessor at its notice address, or at such other place as Lessor may designate by written notice to Lessee, without deduction or set off. The rent for any partial month prior to the first full Lease Year shall be prorated on a per diem basis and shall be due and payable on the Commencement Date. If rent or additional rent is not paid in full by the first of the month, but is paid on or before the tenth of the month, there shall be a late charge of Fifty Dollars ($50.00). If rent is not paid in full on or before the 25th of the month, the late charge shall increase to One Hundred Dollars ($100.00).
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4.4 During Renewal Term. During the first renewal term rent shall be Four Hundred Seventeen Thousand Three Hundred Seventy Five ($417,375.00) Dollars, payable in equal installments of Six Thousand Nine Hundred Fifty Six Dollars and Twenty Five Cents ($6,956.25). The second and third renewal periods will be based on a percentage increase to be determined at the time of renewal.
5. SECURITY DEPOSIT. Upon the execution of this Lease, Lessee has, paid Lessor $6,183.33 to be held by Lessor as security for the performance of Lessee’s obligations. If Lessee defaults in the performance of any of its obligations under this Lease, then in addition to any other remedies available to Lessor, Lessor may, at its option, apply the security deposit to discharge any obligation of Lessee or to pay any costs incurred by Lessor as a result of Lessee’s default. Lessee shall be entitled to a refund of the aforesaid deposit from Lessor, without interest, within thirty (30) days after vacation of the Premises at the expiration of this Lease or any renewal thereof, providing that all of the terms of this Lease have been complied with, less any deductions authorized herein and the Premises is left in the same condition or better than the Commencement Date of this Lease.
6. LESSOR’S WORK. Lessee acknowledges that Lessor, at Lessee’s request and sole expense, is undertaking a significant renovation to the interior of the Premises as more particularly set forth in the scope of work attached to this Lease as Exhibit “A” specifically incorporated herein by reference (the “Lessor’s Work’’), to accommodate Lessee’s use of the Premises, Lessee shall have no right to request changes in the Lessor’s Work, except as set forth in Section 6.3 below. Subject to Section 6.3 and 6.4 below, it is anticipated that the Lessor’s Work will be completed by June 1, 2018; provided; however, Lessor does not warrant or guaranty the date of completion of Lessor’s Work, but agrees upon Lessee’s execution of this Lease to diligently undertake Lessor’s Work. Lessee acknowledges and understands that Lessor’s Work may be delayed due to causes beyond Lessor’s reasonable control.
6.1 Payment for Lessor’s Work. In consideration of Lessee’s execution of this Lease, Lessor has agreed to pay the Lessor’s Fees (defined below); provide however, that in the event Lessee breaches this Lease, or vacates the Leased Premises prior to the expiration of the Term, Lessee shall immediately repay Lessor for the Lessor’s Fees, reduced pro rata, based on the date of the breach of this Lease or the date of vacation from the Leased Premises, whichever occurs first. ‘‘Lessor’s Fees” as used in this Lease shall mean both (a) professional fees in the amount of Five Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($5,500.00) (“Professional Fees”), and (b) the agreed upon cost for Lessor to complete Lessor’s Work, being Seventy Thousand Dollars ($70,000.00), subject to increase for approved Change Orders. The cost of any additional professional fees and work required to obtain an increase to the occupancy permit, or otherwise, will be the sole responsibility of Lessee and will be paid as additional rent in equal monthly installments contemporaneously with the rent, with no right to set off or reduction in the event of Lessee’s breach of this Lease or vacation from the Leased Premises. Upon completion of Lessor’s Work, all improvements, additions, fixtures and equipment installed and/or constructed pursuant to Lessor’s Work, excluding trade fixtures, will remain the sole property of Lessor.
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6.2 Guaranty. Guarantor, in consideration of the Lessor leasing the Premises to Lessee and undertaking the Lessor’s Work, and Lessee’s lease of the same pursuant to the terms of this Lease, does hereby unconditionally and irrevocably guarantee fully the timely payment of Lessor’s Fees as outlined in Section 6.1 above. Guarantor agrees that Lessor is not required to enforce any liability or obligation guaranteed by this Section 6 against Lessee or any other person, as a condition precedent to seeking enforcement against Guarantor. Further, Guarantor agrees that a lawsuit may be brought and maintained against the Guarantor by Lessor to enforce any liability or obligation guaranteed by this Section 6 without the necessity of joining the Lessee or any other person in such lawsuit.
6.3 Change Order. During construction of Lessor’s Work, Lessee shall have the right to request changes to the scope of Lessor’s Work by submitting to Lessor a request for such change, in writing. If the proposed change is acceptable to Lessor, Lessor shall prepare a “Change Order” detailing the plans and specifications necessary for the change and setting forth the additional costs and time necessary to accomplish the same. Lessee shall then review and sign the Change Order to indicate its acceptance of and agreement to pay for the changes set forth in the Change Order. Lessee agrees to pay in cash to Lessor, within ten (10) days of any Change Order approval the agreed amount of the additional cost resulting from Lessor’s performance of work pursuant to the Change Order. Upon approval of any Change Order, the term “Lessor’s Work” shall mean the Lessor’s Work, as modified by the Change Order.
6.4 Construction Delays. Lessee understands and acknowledges that Lessor shall not be liable for any delay to Lessor’s Work resulting from any act or neglect of Lessee or by an agent, employee, or other person or entity in privity with Lessee or by Change Orders, or resulting from any event not within Lessor’s reasonable control, including but not limited to, labor disputes, fire, unusual delay in transportation, adverse weather conditions, delay in obtaining licenses or permits or other actions of governmental authorities, unavoidable casualties, unavailability of labor, materials or equipment, or any other causes beyond Lessor’s control (collectively, “Event of Force Majeure”). An Event of Force Majeure shall extend the time for the completion of the Lessor’s Work for an amount of time no less than the period of such Event of Force Majeure. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, Lessor shall not be liable to Lessee if Lessor’s Work is not completed on or before June 1, 2018 , subject to extension for an Event of Force Majeure.
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6.5 Possession During Construction. Lessee ·shall remain 111 possession of the Premises during construction of Lessor’s Work; provided, however, the Lessee agrees to cooperate with Lessor so as to cause as little interference, as reasonably possible, with Lessor’s performance of Lessor’s Work.
6.6 Common Areas. °Common Areas” shall include, the parking areas; access roads and facilities situated on the Real Estate, the employee parking areas, driveways, pedestrian sidewalks, ramps, landscaped and planting areas, retaining walls, and all other areas. and improvements which may be provided by the Lessor for the general use in common, of lessees of the Real Estate, their officers, agents, employees and all lighting facilities incident thereto, as such areas and facilities may be changed from the to time at the discretion of Lessor. Provided however that Lessee hereby agrees and acknowledges that the fenced in area located at the west ·end of the building is the landscaped area specifically designated for Lessee’s use for its patients or persons in its care (“Patients”). Lessee hereby agrees that all Patients shall be kept in the fenced in area designated exclusively for Lessee’s use and said patients shall be prohibited from using any other landscaped or grassy areas which may be Common Area.
7, CONDITION OF THE PREMISES. Lessee acknowledges that it currently occupies the Premises and accepts the Premises “as is” and agrees that neither Lessor not any of its agents or employees have made any other representations or warranties either written or oral, express or implied, with respect other condition, suitability, state of repair or zoning of the Premises. Lessee waives, releases., and forever discharges Lessor, and Lessor’s agents, successor and assigns, from any and all suits, legal or administrative proceedings, claims, demands, damages, losses, costs, liabilities, interest, attorney’s fees and expenses of whatever kind and nature, in law or in equity, known or unknown, that Lessee has or in the future may have against a:ny such person ‘based upon or arising directly or indirectly out of the conditions, status, quality, nature or environmental state of the Premises existing as of the date of this Lease.
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8.USE OF PREMISES. Lessee will use and occupy the Premises for the purposes of providing adult day and respite care services to the general public as well as. any and all other activities incidental thereto, In connection with its use and occupancy of the Premises, Lessee shall not permit the Premises to be used for any purpose that would render void, or cause cancellation of any insurance maintained on the building by Lessor, or cause an increase in the premiums for such insurance.
9.COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS. Lessee, at its sole expense, shall comply with all present and future laws and regulations applicable to its use and occupancy of the Premises, and shall make a:nyrepairs, modifications or additions to the Premises that may be required by any of those laws or regulations. Lessee is responsible for the compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) in regard to the interior of the Premises. Lessor warrants and represents to Lessee that the construction of the Premises by Lessor shall be in conformance with any and all applicable building standards; rules, regulations or local, state and/or federal laws including, without limitation, the ADA.
10. UTILITIES AND SERVICES.. Lessee shall pay all separately metered utilities, including but not limited to, water, sanitary sewer, electricity, and any other utility services furnished to or consumed on the Premises. Lessor hereby reserves the right to charge Lessee its proportionate share of the sanitary sewer, in the event Lessor is unable to obtain a separate bill for the sanitary sewer. Any utility costs, charges or expenses not specifically allocated to Lessee shall be the responsibility of Lessor. If a utility ‘service cannot be put in Lessee’s name;:, then Lessee shall, within five (5) days of receiving a. utility invoice from Lessor, pay said utility bill directly to the utility provider. If Lessee fails to pay the full amount due to the utility provider, Lessor may pay the amount due. Lessee shall immediately pay to Lessor the amount advanced for utilities, plus interest a:t the rate of ten percent (10%) from the date the advancement was mJi.de until paid in full.
11. PUBLIC LIABILITY AND FIRE INSURANCE.
11.l Public Liability Insurance. Lessee shall procure and maintain commercial general liability insurance for the Premises with policy limits of not less than $1,000,000.00 for personal injury or death and $500,000.00 property damage per occurrence. Lessor and any mortgagee shall be named as additional insureds under this policy, on a primary basis. The policy shall contain an agreement by the insurer that it will not cancel the policy except after fifteen (15) days’ prior written notice to Lessor and Lessee and that any loss otherwise payable shall be payable notwithstanding any act or negligence of Lessor or Lessee that might, absent such agreement, result in a forfeiture of all or a part of the insurance payment.
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11.2 Fire and Casualty Insurance. Lessor shall keep the Building and all other improvements located on the Real Estate insured against loss by fire and all of the risks and perils insured against in a “special form” commercial property insurance policy in an amount not less than 80% of the replacement cost thereof. Lessor may also obtain such additional coverages as it deems appropriate for the building, including, but not limited to, boiler and machinery and rent loss insurance or endorsements. This insurance shall be written by a company of recognized financial standing that is authorized to do an insurance business in the State of Ohio. Lessee shall pay, as additional rent, its proportional share of Fire and Casualty Insurance required by Lessor to keep and maintain upon the Premises. Lessee’s proportional share of insurance shall be the total amount of such insurance multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which shall be- the number of square feet of floor area within the Premises, and the denominator of which shall be the number of square feet of leasable floor area within the Building and such other improvements located on the Real Estate.
Said insurance shall be due and payable in advance by the first day of each calendar month in an amount equal to one-twelfth (1/12) of Lessee’s proportionate share of insurance.
Within forty five (45) days following the end of each Lease Year pursuant to the term of this Lease, Lessor shall furnish to Lessee a statement of the total amount of such insurance and the actual amount of Lessee’s proportionate share of the insurance amounts stated herein. If Lessee’s proportionate share of insurance from any year exceeds the total amount paid by Lessee for such period, Lessee shall, within fifteen (15) days of receipt of invoices from Lessor, pay the difference between the actual amount paid by Lessee and Lessee’s proportionate share of insurance. If Lessee has paid more than its proportionate share, Lessor shall (i) reimburse such excess to Lessee, within thirty (30) days of Lessor’s statement to Lessee referenced above, in the event that such overpayment occurs by the Lessee in the final year of this Lease, or any renewals thereof; or (ii) credit to Lessee such excess amount and apply the same to reduce the estimated amounts payable by Lessee next becoming due. During any part of the then hereof which shall be less than a full calendar year, any insurance charges contemplated herein, shall be prorated on a daily basis between the parties to the end that Lessee shall only pay such charges attributable to the portion of the calendar year occurring within the term of this Lease.
11.3 Certificates. At the commencement of the term of this Lease, Lessee shall deliver to Lessor a certificate of the insurance required to be maintained under Paragraph 11.1. Lessee shall also deliver to Lessor at least ten (10) days prior to the expiration date of such policy (or of any renewal policy), certificates for the renewal of this insurance.
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12. WANER OF LIABILITY. Lessor and Lessee on behalf of themselves and all others claiming under them, including any insurer, waive all claims against each other, including all rights of subrogation, for loss or damage to their respective property arising from fire and any of the other perils normally insured against in a “special form” policy of commercial property insurance, regardless of whether insurance against those perils is in effect with respect to ‘such party’s property and regardless of the negligence of either party. If either party so requests, the other party shall obtain from its insurer a written waiver of all rights of subrogation that it may have against the other party.
13. INDEMNIFICATION. Except to the extent liability has been waived under Paragraph 12:
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Lessee shall indemnify and hold Lessor harmless against any and all claims, liabilities, damages or losses, and any attorneys’ fees and other incidental expenses resulting from injury or death of any person or damage to property occurring on or about the Premises or arising in conjunction with the use and occupancy· of the Premises by Lessee or others claiming under Lessee, unless the. death, injury or damage was sustained as a result of any tortious or negligent act of Lessor or of its employees, agents or contractors, or by reason of the breach of any of Lessor’s obligations under this Lease. In addition, Lessee shall indemnify and hold Lessor harmless against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses or expenses resulting from the release of hazardous substances, hazardous wastes or petroleum products on or from the Premises or other violations of applicable environmental laws occurring during the term of this Lease, |
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Except with respect to the negligent and/or intentional acts or omissions of Lessee, its agents or employees, Lessor shall indemnify Lessee and save Lessee harmless from and against any and all claims, actions, lawsuits, damages, liability and expense (including but not limited to attorney’s fees) arising from loss, damage or injury to persons or property occurring in, on or about the Building, Real Estate or Premises, or occasioned wholly or in part by any act or omission of Lessor, Lessor’s agents, contractors, customers or employees. |
14. ENVIRONMENTAL.
14.1 As used in this Lease1 the term “Hazardous Substance” shall mean:
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14.2 During the Lease term; Lessee shall comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations, administrative rulings, orders, ordinances, and the like, pertaining to the protection of the environment, including, but not limited to, those regulating the handling and disposal of Hazardous Substances (“Environmental Laws”). Further, during the term of this Lease, neither Lessee nor any agent or party acting at the direction or with the. consent of Lessee shall manufacture, use, treat, store, or dispose of any Hazardous Substance except (a) in quantities incidental to Lessee’s primary use described in Paragraph 8, and (b) in full compliance with all applicable Environmental Laws.
14.3 Without limiting any other indemnities contained in this Lease, Lessee agrees to Indemnify and defend Lessor and all other Indemnified Parties identified in Paragraph 15.1 against; and to hold the Indemnified Parties h less from, any and all claims, demands; losses, liabilities, damages, injuries, costs and expenses (including, but not limited to, fees and disbursements of attorneys, experts and consultants) paid or incurred by, or asserted against, the Indemnified Parties for, the presence on or under, or the escape, seepage, leakage, spillage, discharge, emission or release onto or from the Premises, of any Hazardous Substance placed on or under the Premises during the term of this Lease and until possession of the, Premises is returned to Lessor, if such contamination was caused by, or within the control of, Lessee.
14.4 In the event that any investigation, site monitoring, containment, cleanup, removal, restoration or other remedial work of any kind or nature (the “Remedial Work’’) is necessary under any applicable Environmental Law because of, or in connection with, the presence or suspected presence of contamination for which Lessee is responsible pursuant to the preceding subsections about, under, within or near the Premises, Less.ee shall, ·within ninety (90) days after written demand for performance by any Indemnified Party or governmental authority having jurisdiction (or such shorter period of time as may be required under any applicable law, regulation, order or agreement); promptly commence and diligently prosecute to completion all such Remedial Work. All Remedial Work shall be performed by one or more contractors approved in advance in writing by Lessor. The Remedial Work shall be completed in compliance with the requirements of all governmental agencies having jurisdiction. All costs and expenses related to such Remedial Work shall be paid by Lessee.
14.5 Lessee shall give immediate written notice to Lessor of: (i) any proceeding, inquiry, notice, or other communication by or from any governmental or non-governmental entity regarding the presence or suspected presence of any Hazardous Substance at, on, about, under, within, near or in connection with the Premises; (ii) all claims, demands, suits and the like whether by a governmental agency or otherwise, relating to the environmental condition of the Premises; and (iii) the receipt of any notice or discovery of any information regarding any actual, alleged, or potential use, manufacture, production, storage, spillage, seepage, release, discharge, disposal or any other presence or existence or any Hazardous Substance at, on, about, under, within, near or in connection with the Premises.
14.6 Lessor warrants and represents to Lessee that upon the Commencement Date the Premises is free from any and all Hazardous Substances, hazardous waste, petroleum products, as well as all other hazardous materials, the presence of which would constitute a violation of any applicable Environmental Law.
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15. MAINTENANCE.
15.1 Lessor’s Repairs. Lessor, at its expense1 shall perform all repairs and maintenance and make all replacements as are necessary to keep in good order, condition and repair the roof and all structural elements and portions of the Premises and Building, including structural walls floors and foundations, and all Common Areas.
In addition to the foregoing, unless otherwise specified herein, throughout the Primary and Renewal Terms, Lessor shall be responsible for: operating, maintaining, insuring, repairing, replacing, and upgrading the Real Estate and Building including the Common Areas and any other areas maintained by Lessor for the benefit of the Real Estate or Building, including, without limitation, removing snow and ice when there is 2 or more inches of registered snow; cleat1ing, gardening and landscaping; maintenance, repairs and replacements of the paving, curbs, walkways, light poles, drainage equipment, electrical equipment, plumbing facilities and other facilities; maintenance, repairs and replacements of the roofs, exterior walls, foundations, gutters, and roof drainage systems serving the Real Estate or Building; capital improvements; line painting; and repair and replacement of utility facilities serving the Real Estate or Building. Notwithstanding anything in this Lease to the contrary, Lessee shall be responsible for its proportionate share of the foregoing maintenance expenses, which are included in the Prepaid Expenses s.et forth above, and to be paid as additional rent.
15.2 Lessee’s Repairs. With respect to the interior of the Premises only, Lessee shall, at its expense, perform all repairs and maintenance and make all replacements as are necessary to keep in good order, condition and repair;
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All electrical service including, but. not limited to, replacement and repair of all light bulbs, ballasts, starters, fluorescent tubes and switches; |
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All plumbing and sewer systems that both exclusively serve the Premises and are located within said Premises. Provided, however, that should any repairs be required to the plumbing and sewer systems. outside said Premises and the same is caused by the acts of Lessee or its agents, invitees, or guests, then Lessee shall pay for same. |
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Shall dispose of all waste and rubbish used in the trade or business, including hazardous or medical waste used in Lessee’s business which requires special handling or disposal; or which requires special permits from Federal, State or Local regulators. Lessor at Lessor’s option may require Lessee to subscribe to Lessor’s designated waste and rubbish disposal service company that serves the Building and designate the location within the Building Common Area that is to be used for waste and rubbish collection by Lessee, |
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Shall keep and maintain the Common Areas directly outside entrance and exit ways to the Premises free of snow and ice, except to the extent that Lessor shall be responsible for snow and ice removal when 2 or more inches of registered snow has fallen. |
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All HVAC equipment and its components, which shall include but not be limited to, total replacement and seasonal maintenance of said systems. Lessor shall pay any cost in excess of $1,000.00 annually for repair, replacement and/or maintenance of the HVAC system. |
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Shall repair any and all damage caused by Lessee, its employees, agents, contractors, customers, invitees and guests to the canopy located above the entrance to the Premises.’ |
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Lessee further agrees that it will not cause or permit any waste or damage to the Premises. In addition, Lessee at its expense shall repair, replace or restore all damage to the Premises or the Building caused by the negligent acts or missions of Lessee or its agents, contractors, employees or invitees, or by a breach by Lessee of its obligations under this Lease? except to the extent liability is waived under Paragraph 12. |
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16. IMPROVEMENTS BY LESSEE. Lessee shall have the right to make such nonstructural alterations, additions or improvements within the Premises as it considers necessary or desirable for the conduct of its business, provided that (i) Lessor has approved said alterations; (ii) all work shall be done in a good and workmanlike manner and in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations and the other provisions of this Lease; (iii) the structural integrity of the. building shall not be impaired; (iv) Lessee shall submit to Lessor complete plans and specifications for any alterations, additions or improvements to the Premises; (v) Lessee shall not unreasonably interfere with the use of the building by Lessor or any other tenants; (vi) Lessee shall not permit any liens to attach to the Premises. Except as otherwise provided, all signs, furnishings, trade fixtures and other removable personal property paid for and/or installed in the Premises. by Lessee and not constituting a part of the Building shall remain the property of Lessee and shall be removed by Lessee upon the termination of this Lease, provided that any of such items as are affixed to the Premises and requite severance shall be removed by Lessee, and Lessee shall repair any damage caused by such removal. Those items not removed by Lessee on or before thirty (30) days after the termination of this Lease, and vacation of the Premises by Lessee, shall he deemed abandoned by the Lessee and, at Landlord’s election, may be treated and/or disposed of by Lessor as Lessor’s property without further right or claim thereto by Lessee, except that Lessee shall reimburse Lessor for the cost of removal, if Lessor elects to, have the same removed.
17. REAL ESTATE TAXES.
17.1 Payment Of Taxes and Assessments; License. Lessee shall pay as additional rent, Lessee’s proportionate share of all real estate taxes and assessments, both general d special, levied and assessed against the land, building and all other improvements of the Real Estate. Lessee’s proportionate share of taxes shall be the total amount of such taxes multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which shall be the number of square feet of floor area within the leased Premises, and the denominator of which shall be the number of square feet of the leasable floor area within the Building and such other improvements located on the Real Estate.
Said taxes shall be due and payable in advance by the first day of each calendar month in an amount equal to one-twelfth (1/12) of Lessee’s proportionate share of taxes. Within forty five (45) days following the end of each Lease Year pursuant to the term of this Lease; Lessor shall furnish to Lessee a statement of the total amount of such taxes and the actual amount of Lessee’s proportionate share of the tax amounts stated herein, If Lessee’s proportionate share of taxes from any tax year exceeds the total amount paid by Lessee for such period, Lessee shall, within fifteen (15) days of receipt of invoices from Lessor, pay the difference between the actual amount paid by Lessee and Lessee’s proportionate share of taxes. If Lessee has paid more tha11 its proportionate share, Lessor shall (i) reimburse such excess to tenant, within thirty(30) days of Lessor’s statement to Lessee referenced above, in the event that such overpayment occurs by the Lessee in the final year of this Lease, or any renewals thereof; or (ii) credit to Lessee such excess amount and apply the same to reduce the estimated amounts payable by Lessee next becoming due. During any part or the term here of which shall be less than a full calendar year, any tax charges contemplated herein shall be prorated on a daily basis between the parties to the end that Lessee shall only pay such charges attributable to the portion of the calendar year occurring within the term of this Lease.
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Lessee shall pay, when due all license fees. and other public charges, levied, assessed or imposed, or which become due and payable during the Term hereof, or any renewals or extensions thereof upon arty trade fixtures, furnishings, equipment, and all other personal property Of Lessee installed or located in the leased Premises. Whenever possible, Lessee shall cause said trade fixtures, furnishings, equipment, and personal property to be separately assessed. If, however, any or all of said items shall, be assessed and taxed with the real property, Lessee shall pay to Lessor such taxes or other charges as are attributable to Lessee’s trade fixtures, furnishings, equipment, and personal property.
Should any governmental taxing authority levy; assess, or impose any rental tax, excise or assessment (other than income or franchise tax) upon or against the rentals payable by Lessor or Lessee, whether by way of substitution for or in addition to any excising tax on land and buildings or otherwise, Lessee shall be responsible for and shall pay any such tax, excise or assessment, or shall reimburse Lessor for the amount thereof, as the case may be.
18. DAMAGE AND DESTRUCTION. If during the term of this Lease the Premises are so damaged by fire or other casualty as to be rendered untenantable by Lessee in whole or in substantial part, then either Lessor or Lessee may terminate this Lease effective the date of such casualty (regardless of the extent of the damage to the Premises), or if the insurance proceeds are insufficient to repair the damage to the building or Lessor’s mortgagee elects to apply any of the proceeds to the mortgage debt, Lessor may terminate this Lease effective the date of such casualty.
These elections by Lessor or Lessee shall be made within thirty (30) days after the occurrence of the casualty; or shall be deemed waived. If this Lease is not so terminated, either because the damage does not render the Premises untenantable by Lessee, either in whole or in substantial part or because neither Lessor nor Lessee elects to terminate this Lease pursuant to the preceding provisions, then Lessor shall, with all clue diligence, repair and restore the Premises to substantially their original condition (notwithstanding any alterations or improvements made by Lessee) by not later than one hundred eighty (180) days after the occurrence of the casualty or within such longer period as may be permitted due to any “Excusable Delay” as. defined below. The rent shall be abated in proportion to the unte11antable space until the Premises are restored. If this Lease is terminated by Lessee or Lessor pursuant to this Paragraph 18, Lessor shall refund any rent prepaid beyond the effective date of termination. The term “Excusable Delay” shall mean any one or more of the following: labor disputes, fire or other casualty, unusual delay in transportation, adverse weather conditions, unavailability of labor, materials and equipment and any other causes beyond Lessor’s reasonable control.
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19. CONDEMNATION. If during the Lease term the Premises or any part of the Premises is taken by eminent domain or sold under threat of taking by eminent domain, and the loss of that part of the Premises so taken or sold substantially interferes with Lessee’s use of the Prernis.es, then Lessee may terminate this Lease by giving Lessor written notice. This termination shall be effective as of the date of the occurrence of the taking or sale. Lessor shall also have the right to terminate this Lease if all or any substantial part of the Premises or building is taken or condemned or sold under threat of taking. The rights of termination of Lessor and Lessee under the preceding sentences shall be exercised within a reasonable time after notice of the taking, but in no event later than the effective elate of the taking or sale. If the Premises are taken in whole or in part but this Lease is not terminated by a party exercising its rights under the preceding provisions, Lessor shall promptly restore any damage to the Premises to the extent reasonably possible (but Lessor is not required to expend more than the amount of the condemnation proceeds received by Lessor for such purposes) and the rent for the Premises shall be proportionately reduced commencing on the date when possession of the part so taken or sold is surrendered by Lessee. If this Lease is terminated pursuant to this Paragraph 18, Lessor shall refund to Lessee any rent prepaid beyond the effective date of termination.
In the event of any taking or sale of the kind described in the preceding paragraph, Lessee irrevocably assigns to Lessor any award, compensation or payment to which Lessee may become entitled by reason of Lessee’s interest in this Lease, the Premises or any leasehold improvements. Nothing. in this Lease shall impair Lessee’s right to any award or payment on account of Lessee’s trade fixtures, moving expenses and loss of business, if available, to the extent Lessee ha.$ a right to make a claim against the person or entity having. the power of eminent domah1, but in no event shall any such claim be based on the value of Lessee’s leasehold interest or reduce the award otherwise payable to Lessor,
20. DEFAULT.
20.l Lessee’s Default. Lessee shall be in default of this Lease if (a) Lessee fails to pay the rent or any other amount required to be paid by Lessee within ten (10) days after the same becomes due and payable under the terms of this Lease; (b) Lessee fails to perform any other duty or obligation imposed by this Lease and the default continues for a period of thirty (30) days after written notice is given to Lessee by Lessor, or for an unreasonable period of time if thirty (30) days is not sufficient time to repair, remedy or correct such default; (c) Lessee suffers an execution, attachment, or other order of any court to be issued upon or against the interest of Lessee, and the same is not discharged within thirty (30) days of Lessee’s notice. thereof; and (d) Lessee shall become bankrupt, or if any debtor proceedings in state court are taken, or have been taken against Lessee, or if a petition in bankruptcy or insolvency or for reorganization or for the appointment of a receiver or a trustee for all or a portion of Lessee’s property, or if the Lessee makes an assignment for the benefit of creditors, or petitions for or enters into a common law arrangement, or if Lessee’s assignee of this Lease suffers any of the above.
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20.2 Remedies. In the event of Lessee’s default, Lessor shall have the option to terminate this Lease. Agreement. Whether or not Lessor elects to terminate this Lease, Lessor may immediately recover from Lessee, and. Lessee shall be liable to Lessor for, all rent due and unpaid. If Lessor elects to terminate this Lease, Lessor shall have the right to re-enter and take possession of the Premises and its contents. Lessor shall be entitled to the damages caused by Lessee1s default, If Lessor does not elect to terminate this Lease, Lessor may, without waiving or postponing any other rights given it by law or provided for in this Lease, re-let the Premises on such terms” as it deems best, and apply the proceeds to payment of past due rent and the rent due for the balance of the term. These remedies shall not be deemed exclusive, and Lessor shall have all other rights and remedies provided by law or equity.
21. ASSIGNMENT AND SUBLETTING. Lessee shall have the right to assign this Lease in whole or in part or sublet any part or all of the Premises.
22. SUBORDINATION AND ATIORNMENT. This Lease and all of Lessee’s rights under this Lease are subject and subordinate to all mortgages placed on or affecting the Premises and ail renewals, modifications, consolidations, replacements, substitutions, additions and extensions of any of those mortgages and any other mortgage now or in the future affecting the Premises or any interest in the Premises (collectively “Mortgages”). In confirmation of this subordination, Lessee promptly shall execute and deliver any subordination agreement that Lessor may request. In. the event any proceedings are brought for the foreclosure of any Mortgage, Lessee shall, upon request; attorn to the purchaser or transferee upon foreclosure, and recognize the purchaser or transferee as the Lessor under this Lease to the same extent and effect as the original Lessor. Lessee agrees to execute and deliver upon the request of Lessor, or any purchaser or transferee, any instrument necessary or desirable to evidence this attornment. Lessee waives any right that it may have by law to terminate this Lease or to surrender possession of the Premises by reason of any foreclosure proceeding.
23. QUIET ENJOYMENT. Lessor covenants that it has the full right and authority to make this Lease and that if Lessee pays the ren.t and performs all of the terms of this Lease, Lessee shall peaceably and quietly enjoy and possess the Premises throughout the term, subject only to the conditions set forth in this Lease,
24.SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS. The conditions, covenants, and E,1greements in this Lease to be kept and performed by Lessor and Lessee shall bind and inure to the benefit of their heirs, personal representatives, successors, and assigns.
25.PERSONAL PROPERTY. All trade fixtures, furnishings, equipment and other personal property placed or maintained on the Premises shall be at Lessee’s sole risk, and except for Lessor’s negligence or that of its agents and/or representatives, Lessor shall not be liable for any loss or damage to such property from any cause whatsoever.
26.LIABILITY OF LESSOR. If Lessor fails to perform any of its obligations under this Lease, as a consequence of this default, Lessee shall have all right and remedies available in law and equity.
27. WAIVER. No waiver of any condition or covenant of this Lease by either party shall be deemed to imply or constitute a further waiver of the same or any other condition or covenant, and nothing contained in this Lease shall be construed to be a waiver on the part of Lessor of any right or remedy in law or otherwise.
28. HOLDING OVER. Any holding over beyond the expiration of the term of this Lease shall be construed to be a tenancy from month to month at the same monthly rental rate that was paid during the last month of the Lease term, and shall otherwise be on the same terms and conditions as provided in this Lease.
29. SURRENDER. Upon the expiration or earlier termination of this Lease, Lessee shall surrender to Lessor the Premises in good condition and repair, ordinary wear and tear since the last repair required by this Lease, fire and other casualty or governmental takings excepted,
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30. SEVERABILITY. If any provision of this Lease or its application to any person or circumstance shall to any extent be invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of this Lease, or the application of such provision to persons or circumstanc.es other than those as to which it is invalid or unenforceable, shall not be affected, and each provision of this Lease shall be valid and enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law.
31. EMINENT DOMAIN. If the entire Real Estate, Building or the Premises shall be appropriated or purchased pursuant to any statute or right of eminent domain, or such a portion thereof that Lessee is unable to conduct its business efficiently, economically and without substantial impairment, this Lease shall be terminated effective as of the date it shall be necessary for the Premises to be turned over to the taking authority by reason of such appropriation or purchase, If this Lease shall terminate as herein provided, then Lessor and Lessee shall be released and discharged from all obligations and liabilities hereunder from and after the effective date of such termination.
If a portion of the Real Estate, Building or the Premises1 as described above, shall be so appropriated or purchased, and a part thereof remains which will enable Lessee to conduct its business efficiently, economically, and without substantial i111painnent, Lessor shall proceed with all reasonable speed to, complete the repair, replacement and restoration o:f the remainder of the Building, Premises, and Common Areas to a condition which shall be as nearly equivalent as feasible to the condition in which the Premises were immediately prior to such appropriation or purchase. In such case; this Lease shall continue in force and effect, in which event a proportionate allowance shall be made to Lessee on the rent and other charges herein before stipulated for the remainder of the term of this Lease and any extension thereof, corresponding to the portion of the Premises of which Lessee is deprived. A proportionate allowance shall also be made to Lessee against the rent and other charges corresponding to the portion of the remainder of the Premis.es of which and to the time during which Lessee is so deprived by reason of repairs, replacement or restoration. Notwithstanding the aforesaid; if a portion of the Premises shall be so appropriated or purchased during the last year of the term of this Lease, Lessee shall have the right to terminate this Lease effective as of the date of such appropriation or purchase, by written notice to Lessor, and Lessor and. Lessee sha11 be released and discharged front all obligations. and liabilities. hereunder from and after the date of such termination.
If this Lease is terminated as aforesaid, Lessor and Lessee may assert their separate claims against the taking authority at their own expense for compensation as their respective interests in the real estate and leasehold improvements may appear, and may retain the proceeds resulting from their respective efforts, or for any other damages to their business.
For the purpose of this section, the phrase “term of this Lease” shall mean the next renewal term of this Lease if Lessee, at any time prior to the expiration of fifteen (15) days after the date of possession is taken by the authority, shall have exercised Lessee’s next option to extend the term as provided herein.
Any such appropriation or purchase shall not operate as or be deemed an eviction of the Lessee or a breach of Lessor’s covenant for quiet enjoyment.
32. SIGNS. Lessee shall submit a scaled drawing of all exterior signs and obtain Lessor’s written consent prior to the fabrication, construction, it installation of all signs. Lessee shall design the sign to be aesthetically congruent with the architecture of the Building. Notwithstanding the foregoing, it is understood and agreed that as of the date of this Lease, Lessor has approved Lessee’s sign(s). The size of the overall framework shall be determined by Lessor and shall not be more than the minimum size allowed by local ordinances. The location of said sign shall be determined by Lessor and Lessee shall be as specified on the Plans and Specifications or as otherwise mutually agreed to by the parties hereto.
All identification signs of Lessee shall be paid for and maintained by Lessee and shall be. used solely for the purpose of indicating that Lessee is occupying the Premises.
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Lessee. shall not display any exterior banners; mobile signs, or other similar types of’ exterior displays without Lessor’s prior written consent, which shall not be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned.
Not withstanding the foregoing, it is agreed to among the parties that Lessor shall, at its expense and in connection with Lessor’s construction of the Building, erect a sign adjacent to Frank Avenue or Eastlake identifying occupants of the Building, Lessee shall pay its proportionate share of the sign lettering necessary for Lessee is portion of the sign. Lessor shall have the right to approve of all lettering for the sign prior to it's installation.
Lessee shall have the right to remove its identification signs at the termination of this Lease, provided Lessee makes any repairs resulting by reason of said removal,
33. PROPORTIONATE SHARE. Where the term proportionate share is used in this Lease, it shall, be determined by dividing the total square foot amount of leasable floor area (outside dimension) contained in the Building and, if applicable, other improvements located on the Real Estate, into the square foot amount of floor area to be leased by Lessee in the Premises to arrive at a percentage. This percentage determines the percentage of floor area occupied.by Lessee in proportion to the entire amount of leasable floor area in the Building and such other improvements. The costs of the items enumerated herein shall be multiplied by the said percentage in order to determine Lessee’s proportionate share. The percentage allocated to the Premises as it. relates to the Building as a whole is not meant as, nor shall it be construed as, a representation by Lessor as to the rentable or useable square footage of the Premises.
Notwithstanding any other provisions contained within this Lease, with respect to Lease Years one through five occurring within the Primary Term, Lessee’s proportionate share of all costs (including, without limitation, such costs described m Sections 11.2 and 17.l) shall not exceed $10,600.00. Notwithstanding any other provisions contained within this Lease, with respect to any Lease Years six through eight occurring within the Primary Term, Lessee’s proportionate share of all costs (including, without limitation, such costs described in Sections 11.2 and 17,1) shall not exceed$ 13,250.00.
34. ACCELERATION CLAUSE. If Lessee fails to perform any of the covenants provided in this Lease including; but not limited to, payment of rent or vacates the Premises before the end of the Term, Lessor may, at bis sole option, declare all amounts due under this Lease immediately due and payable, may declare the Term of this Lease ended and enter into the possession of the Premises and all buildings, structures, fixtures and improvements, thereon, and recover all damages arising out of such default, and/or Lessor may, at his election) sue for and recover all such damages without declaring said Term ended and without entering into such possession. In addition, subject to applicable law, if Lessee fails to perform any of the covenants provided in this. Lease including, but not limited to, payment of rent, Lessor may, at this sole option, retain all payments made by Lessee pursuant to this Lease as liquidated damages and Lessor has the right to re-enter and take possession. The failure of Lessor to exercise his rights under the aforesaid liquidated damage clause shall not prejudice Lessor’s right to recover from Lessee all rents due and any damages or other amounts due Lessor for breach of any covenant or agreements herein stipulated to be performed by Lessee.
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35. MEMORANDUM OF LEASE. The parties shall execute a memorandum of this Lease in recordable form in accordance with the provisions of Section 5301.251 of the Ohio Revised Code. Said memorandum shall be filed for record with the Recorder’s office, Stark County, Ohio by the Lessor within thirty (30) days of its execution by the parties hereto.
36. NOTICES. All notices to be given to either party shall be deemed given ‘if made in writing and deposited in the United States certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested., and addressed to the parti.es at the following addresses:
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Dr. Merle Griff 4580 Stephen Circle, Suite 200 Canton, Ohio 4478 |
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Blake R. Gerney Oldham & Dowling 195 South Main Street, Suite 300 Akron, Ohio 44308.-1314 |
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S. Frank Prof. Bldg., LLC Attn: Jon Scheetz P.O. Box 2664 North Canton, Ohio 44720 |
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Either party may change its notice address by giving notice to the other in the foregoing manner.
37. RIGHT OF ENTRY, Lessor shall have the right to enter the Premises during normal business hours to examine their condition, to make any repair and to show the Premises to persons interested in purchasing or leasing the same. Except in the case or an emergency, Lessor shall give Lessee at least 24 hours’ notice before any entry.
38. ESTOPPEL CERTIFICATE. Within ten (10) days after any request by Lessor, Lessee shall execute an estoppel certificate to evidence (a) the existence or nonexistence of any default under this Lease by Lessor or Lessee, any amendments to this Lease or prepayments of rentals and (b) such other facts with respect to this Lease as Lessor or any mortgagee may reasonably require.
39. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Lease contains the entire agreement between the parties and supersedes all prior understandings. No amendment to this Lease shall be valid unless in writing and executed by the party against whom enforcement of the amendment is sought.
40. JOINT PREPARATIONS. This Lease is deemed to have been prepared jointly by the patties hereto and any uncertainty or ambiguity existing herein, if any, shall not be interpreted against any party, but shall be interpreted according to the application of rules of interpretation for arm’s length transactions.
41. CAPTIONS. The captions of this Lease are for convenience of reference only and shall not be considered in the construction of any provisions of this Lease.
42. VARIATION IN PRONOUNS. All the terms and words used in this Lease, regardless of the number and gender In which they are used, shall be deemed and construed to include any other number, singular or plural, and any other gender, .masculine, feminine or neuter, as the context of this Lease or any paragraph or clause herein may require, the same as if such terms and words had been properly written in the appropriate number and gender;
43. BROK.ER. Lessor and Lessee represent and warrant that they have not dealt with any real estate broker in connection with this Lease except for Tom Jackson Commercial Realty (“Broker”), 4706 Douglas Circle NW, Canton, Ohio 44718. Any and all commissions, costs or expenses of Broker related to this Lease shall be paid for by Lessor. Lessor and Lessee agree to indemnify and hold each other harmless from all liabilities arising from any claim resulting from their having dealt with any broker or agent, other than l3roker, in connection with this Lease.
44. APPLICAI3LE LAWNENUE. The laws of the State of Ohio shall govern the validity, performance, interpretation and enforcement of this Lease without resort to conflict of laws principles. Any and all disputes, claims and/or controversies arising from Lessee’s occupancy of the Premises or in any way related to this Lease shall be venued in the state or federal courts having jurisdiction in Stark County, Ohio.
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Scheetz Building Corporation Scheetz Residential Construction and Servlces 8060 Frank Avenue N.W. North Canton, Ohio 44720 330-497-6466 Fax 330-497-6498 www.scheettco.com |
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June 21,2017
Doctor Merle Griff
CEO
6799 Frank Ave
N. Canton OH 44720
mgriff@sarahcare.com
EXHIBIT A
Dear Doctor Griff,
Listed below-is the scope of work. that we have proposed for the interior renovations at your Sarah Care location on Frank Ave.
Included in this proposal is the following:
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Replace all carpet throughout with carpet that is to be glued down, (Quote includes Mohawk-Alma Mater. Color to be determined), We have allotted $1.33 per square feet (2,340 sq. ft. total), |
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Install a glue down plank flooring over all existing VCT, (Includes Mohawk-Preference Plus 12mill. Color to be determined). We have allotted $1.77 per square feet (3,240 sq, ft, total). |
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Replace all 'vinyl base. ·Color to be determined. |
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Remove all wallpaper and bordering throughout facility and add a drywall skim coat over said areas. |
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Drywall patch and repair throughout the facility. |
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Repaint all wall, doors, and frames throughout facility. |
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Paint bollard by front door "Safety Yellow”. |
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Paint the exterior doors at the main entrance. |
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Install double lock hardware between the break room and file room. |
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Replace dishwasher with the dishwasher that was removed from the downtown location. |
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Removal of existing hair station and replace with sink that was removed from the downtown location. |
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Remove urinal in men's restroom and add an additional stall with toilet. |
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Replace the toilet partitions in the men’s restroom due to new configuration. |
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Remove bathtub and replace with a wheel-in shower. This includes moving the drain and adding plumbing for new faucet, |
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A $300 allowance to look at the thermostats and calibrate if need be. |
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Replace the countertops throughout the kitchen area. This includes the sink top, island, and small countertop next to the refrigerator. Color to be determined |
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Supervision and management |
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Drawings and permits |
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Items that have been excluded from this quote include, but is not limited to the following: breaking the office up into two offices, a new dishwasher; any women’s restroom modifications, any replacement of baseboard or door casing, any exterior storage, etc.
We will provide color samples for the paint, countertops, plank flooring, carpet, etc. that have been specified above.
If you have any questions regarding this proposal, please do not hesitate to contact me at our office at 330-497-6466. Thank you for considering Scheetz Building Corporation for your construction services.
The cost to the building owners (South Frank Professional Building) is $70,000.00.
Sincerely,
Brad R. Detwiler
Scheetz Building Corporation
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The real estate agent who is providing you with this form is required to do so by Ohio law. You Will not be bound to pay the agent or the agent’s brokerage by merely signing this form. Instead, the purpose of this form is to confirm that you have been advised of the role of the agent(s) in the transaction proposed below. (For purposes of this form, the term “seller’’ includes a landlord and the term “buyer” includes a tenant.)
Property Address:_________
Buyer(s): Sarah Adult Day Care Centers Inc.
Seller(s): Frank Prof. Bldg., LLC |
I. TRANSACTION INVOLVING TWO AGENTS IN TWO DIFFERENT BROKERAGES
The buyer will be represented by:______________, and __________________.
AGENT(S) BROKERAGE
The seller will be represented by:______________, and __________________.
AGENT(S) BROKERAGE
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II. TRANSACTION INVOLVINO TWO AGENTS IN THE SAME BROKERAGE
If two agents in. the real estate brokerage.. _____________________________________________________, represent both the buyer and the seller, check the following relationship that will apply:
☐ Agent(s)_____________________________________ work(s) for the buyer and Agent(s)_______________________________________work(s) for the seller. Unless personally involved in the transaction, the broker and managers will be ‘‘dual agents”, which is further explained on the back of this form. As dual agents they will maintain a neutral position in the transaction and they will protect all parties’ confidential information.
☐ Every agent in the brokerage represents every “client” of the brokerage. Therefore, agents,_____________ and_______________ will be working for both the buyer and seller as “dual agents”, Dual agency is explained on the back of this form. As dual agents they will maintain a neutral position in the transaction and they will protect all parties’ confidential information. Unless indicated below, neither the agent(s) nor the brokerage acting as a dual agent in this transaction has a personal, family or business relationship with either the buyer or seller. If such a relationship does exist, explain:
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III. TRANSACTION INVOLVING ONLY ONE REAL ESTATE AGENT
Agent(s) Tom Jackson and real estate brokerage TJCRE will
X be “dual agents” representing both parties in this transaction in a neutral capacity. Dual agency is further explained on the back of this form. As dual agents they will maintain a neutral position in the transaction and they will protect all parties’ confidential information. Unless indicated below, neither the agent(s) nor the brokerage acting as a dual agent in this transaction has a personal, family or business relationship with either the buyer or seller. If such a relationship does exist, explain:_________________
__ represent only the (check one) __ seller or __ buyer in this transaction as a client. The other party is not represented and agrees to represent his/her own best interest. Any information provided the agent may be disclosed to the agent’s client.
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I (we) consent to the above relationships as we enter into this real estate transaction. If there is a dual agency in this transaction, I (we) acknowledge reading the information regarding dual agency explained on the back of this form.
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EXHIBIT 10.4
Execution Copy
STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT
by and among
INNOVATIVE MEDTECH, INC.,
SARAH ADULT DAY SERVICES, INC.,
SARAH DAY CARE CENTERS, INC.,
THE SELLERS NAMED HEREIN,
DR. MERLE GRIFF, AS THE SELLER REPRESENTATIVE,
and
VETERANS SERVICES LLC
solely for the limited purposes set forth in Section 2.4(d)
Dated as of March 25, 2021
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STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT
This Stock Purchase Agreement (this “Agreement”), dated as of this 25th day of March, 2021, is by and among Innovative MedTech, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Buyer”), SARAH Adult Day Services, Inc. an Ohio corporation (the “Franchisor Company”), SARAH Day Care Centers, Inc. an Ohio corporation (the “OpCo” and together with Franchisor Company, each a “Company” and together the “Companies”), the shareholders of the Company set forth on the signature pages hereto (collectively, the “Sellers”), Dr. Merle Griff, in her capacity as the representative of the Sellers (the “Seller Representative”), and Veterans Services LLC, solely for the limited purposes set forth in Section 2.4(d). The Buyer, the Companies, the Sellers and the Seller Representative are sometimes referred to in this Agreement together as the “Parties” or individually as a “Party.” Unless the context otherwise requires, terms used in this Agreement that are capitalized and not otherwise defined in context will have the meanings set forth or cross-referenced in Article 1.
RECITALS
A. The Sellers are the registered and beneficial owners of 100% of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock, no par value per share (the “Franchisor Common Stock”), of Franchisor Company as set forth on Annex A attached hereto (collectively, the “Franchisor Shares”);
B. The Sellers are the registered and beneficial owners of 100% of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock, no par value per share (the “OpCo Common Stock”, and together with the Franchisor Common Stock, the “Common Stock”), of OpCo as set forth on Annex A attached hereto (collectively, the “OpCo Shares”, and together with the Franchisor Shares, the “Shares”); and
C. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the Sellers desire to sell to the Buyer, and the Buyer desires to purchase from the Sellers, all of the Franchisor Shares and the OpCo Shares (collectively, the “Purchased Shares”).
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and the respective representations, warranties, covenants and agreements set forth in this Agreement and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Parties, intending to be legally bound, hereby agree as follows:
ARTICLE 1: DEFINITIONS
“AAA” has the meaning set forth in Section 8.19.
“Accounting Principles” means, with respect to each Company, the policies, principles, practices and methodologies used by such Company in the preparation of its most recent Financial Statements.
“Acquisition Engagement” has the meaning set forth in Section 8.21.
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“Actions” means any claim, demand, charge, complaint, action, suit, proceeding, hearing, audit, investigation or other dispute resolution or proceeding, whether judicial, administrative or arbitrative, of any Person or Governmental Authority.
“Affiliate” means with respect to any Person, a Person that directly or indirectly controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with, any such Person. The term “control” (including the terms “controlled by” or “under common control with”) means, the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management or policies of such Person, whether through ownership of voting securities, membership interests, by contract or otherwise. The term “Affiliate” also includes any child, stepchild, grandchild, parent, stepparent, grandparent, spouse, sibling, mother-in-law, father-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in- law, brother-in-law or sister-in-law, including adoptive relationships, of such Person.
“Agreement” has the meaning set forth in the preamble.
“Ancillary Agreements” means the Escrow Agreement, the Employment Agreement, and each other agreement, document, instrument or certificate contemplated by this Agreement or to be executed by any of the Parties in connection with the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, in each case only as applicable to the relevant Party or Parties to such Ancillary Agreement, as indicated by the context in which such term is used.
“Arbitration Firm” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.3(c).
“Assumed Debt Amount” means $500,000.
“Beneficiary” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.2(a).
“Boston Note” that certain Promissory Note, dated August 7, 2019, made by Boston Adult Daycare Corporation in favor of the Franchisor Company.
“Boston Note Amount” means $46,468.19.
“Business” means (a) the business of operating, and acting as franchisor under Franchise Agreements with Franchisees pursuant to which such Franchisees operate, a business providing adult day health and homecare services, (b) the business of owning and licensing the Intellectual Property used in connection with the operation of the Business and (c) operating businesses of the type being offered as franchised businesses.
“Buyer” has the meaning set forth in the preamble.
“Buyer Adjustment Amount” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.3(d)(iii).
“Buyer Indemnified Party” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.1(a).
“Buyer Tax Matter” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.5(c).
“Buyer Tax Returns” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.2(b).
“Cap” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.3(b)(ii).
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“CARES Act” means the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act of 2020, as amended.
“Cash” means all unrestricted cash and cash equivalents (including marketable securities) of the Companies, determined in accordance with Accounting Policies, including deposits in transit solely to the extent that there has been a dollar-for-dollar reduction of receivables on account thereof, less all Liabilities of the Companies under outstanding checks, money orders, or similar instruments of, or issued or sent by, the Companies (except to the extent such amount is included in the calculation of “Indebtedness”).
“Claims” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.2(b).
“Claims Notice” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.2(a).
“Claim Response” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.2(a).
“Closing” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.1.
“Closing Date” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.1.
“Closing Debt” means (i) the Indebtedness of the Companies as of the Closing Date minus (ii) the Assumed Debt Amount.
“Closing Dispute Notice” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.3(c).
“Closing Statement” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.3(b).
“Code” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended
“Company” and “Companies” have the meaning set forth in the recitals.
“Companies’ Knowledge” means the actual knowledge of Dr. Griff and Mr. Froelich after reasonable inquiry of direct reports; provided, however, that such individuals shall not be deemed to have implied or constructive notice.
“Consent” means any consent, novation, approval, authorization, qualification, waiver, registration or notification required to be obtained from, filed with or delivered to a Governmental Authority or any other Person in connection with the consummation of the transactions provided for herein.
“Contracts” means all contracts, agreements (including employment agreements, independent contractor agreements, and non-competition agreements), leases (whether real or personal property), licenses, commitments, arrangements, instruments, guarantees, bids, orders and proposals, in each case oral or written.
“Controlled Group” means any trade or business (whether or not incorporated) that (a) under common control within the meaning of section 4001(b)(1) of ERISA with either Company or (b) which together with either Company is treated as a single employer under section 414(t) of the Code.
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“Copyrights” means all: (a) rights in works of authorship, whether in published or unpublished works, databases, data collections, mask work rights, software, web site content, or any other copyrightable work; (b) rights to compilations, collective works and derivative works of any of the foregoing; (c) registrations and applications for registration for any of the foregoing and any renewals or extensions thereof in the United States Copyright Office or in any similar office or agency of any other country or political subdivision; and (d) moral rights and economic rights of others in any of the foregoing (to the extent available under applicable Law).
“COVID-19” means SARS-CoV-2 or COVID-19, and any evolutions thereof or related or associate epidemics, pandemic or disease outbreaks.
“COVID-19 Measures” means any quarantine, “shelter in place,” “stay at home,” workforce reduction, social distancing, shut down, closure, sequester or any other Applicable Law, order, directive, guidelines or recommendations by any Governmental Entity in connection with or in response to COVID-19, including, but not limited to, the CARES Act.
“Dispute” has the meaning set forth in Section 8.19.
“Disputed item” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.3(c).
“Domain Names” means top level Internet electronic addresses, uniform resource locators and alphanumeric designations associated therewith registered with or assigned by any domain name registrar, domain name registry or other domain name registration authority as part of an electronic address on the Internet and all applications for any of the foregoing.
“Dr. Griff” means Dr. Merle Griff, an individual.
“Employee Plan” and “Employee Plans” have the meanings set forth in Section 4.14(a).
“Employment Agreement” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.2(k).
“Environment” means soil, surface waters, groundwater, land, stream sediments, surface or subsurface strata, ambient air, or indoor air.
“Environmental Law” means any Law relating to protection of the Environment, Releases of Hazardous Materials or injury to persons or animals relating to exposure to any Hazardous Materials.
“Environmental Liability” means any Liability of either Company existing as of the Closing Date pursuant to Environmental Law, or which relates to the Release of Hazardous Material.
“ERISA” means the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended.
“Escrow Agent” means Farmers National Bank.
“Escrow Agreement” means that certain escrow agreement, dated as of the Closing Date, by and among the Buyer, the Seller Representative and the Escrow Agent, in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A.
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“Estimated Cash” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.3(a).
“Estimated Closing Debt” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.3(a).
“Estimated Closing Statement” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.3(a).
“Estimated Selling Expenses” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.3(a).
“Excluded Stow Lease Amount” means the lesser of (i) $170,817.28 or (ii) the outstanding principal balance as of the Closing Date that OpCo is required to pay to Stow Professional Center, LLC under Section 21.03 of that certain Lease, dated September 4, 2014, between Stow Professional Center, LLC and OpCo.
“Expiration Date” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.3(a).
“Final Purchase Price” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.3(d)(i).
“Financial Certificate” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.2(e).
“Financial Statements” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.21(a).
“Foreign Plan” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.14(k).
“Franchise” means any grant by the Franchisor Company to any Person of the right to engage in or carry on a business under or in association with any Intellectual Property owned by OpCo or the Franchisor Company, and a system for the establishment, operation and/or support of such a business.
“Franchise Agreements” means any written Contract pursuant to which the Franchisor Company has granted a Person the right to establish and operate a Franchise.
“Franchise Disclosure Document” or “FDD” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.19(b).
“Franchise Representations” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.3(a).
“Franchisee” means any Person to whom the Franchisor Company has granted a Franchise pursuant to a Franchise Agreement.
“Franchisor Common Stock” has the meaning set forth in the recitals. “Franchisor Company” has the meaning set forth in the preamble. “Franchisor Shares” has the meaning set forth in the recitals.
“FTC” means the United States Federal Trade Commission.
“General Enforceability Exceptions” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.1.
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“Governmental Authority” means any government or political subdivision or regulatory authority, whether federal, state, local or foreign, or any agency, commission, bureau, department, authority, court, arbitration tribunal or instrumentality of any such government or political subdivision or regulatory authority, or any non-governmental or quasi-governmental self-regulatory agency.
“Gross Proceeds” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.2(a).
“Guarantee” by any Person means any obligation, contingent or otherwise, of such Person directly or indirectly guaranteeing or otherwise supporting in whole or in part the payment of any Indebtedness or other obligation of any other Person and, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, any obligation, direct or indirect, contingent or otherwise, of such Person (a) to purchase or pay (or advance or supply funds for the purchase or payment of) such Indebtedness or other obligation of such other Person (whether arising by virtue of partnership arrangements, by agreement to keep well, to purchase assets, goods, securities or services, to take or pay, or to maintain financial statement conditions or otherwise) or (b) entered into for the purpose of assuring in any other manner the obligee of such Indebtedness or other obligations of the payment of such Indebtedness or to protect such obligee against loss in respect of such Indebtedness (in whole or in part). The term “Guarantee” used as a verb has a correlative meaning.
“Hazardous Material” means any pollutant, toxic substance including asbestos and asbestos-containing materials, hazardous waste, hazardous material, hazardous substance, contaminant, petroleum or petroleum-containing materials, infectious or medical wastes, radiation and radioactive materials, leaded paints, toxic mold and other harmful biological agents, and polychlorinated biphenyls as defined in, the subject of, or which would reasonably be likely to give rise to Liability under any Environmental Law.
“Indebtedness” of any Person means: either (a) any Liability of such Person (i) for borrowed money (including the current portion thereof), (ii) under any reimbursement obligation relating to a letter of credit, bankers’ acceptance, note purchase facility or similar instruments, but only to the extent drawn or called, (iii) evidenced by a bond, note, debenture or similar instrument (including a purchase money obligation), (iv) for the payment of money relating to any lease that is required to be classified as a capitalized lease obligation in accordance with the Accounting Policies, (v) for all or any part of the deferred purchase price of property or services (other than trade or accounts payable to the extent not otherwise contemplated below), including any “earnout” or similar payments or any non-compete payments, (vi) under interest rate swap, hedging or similar agreements, (vii) for all earned bonuses/commissions including the employer portion of any employment, payroll, unemployment, or withholding Taxes related to such bonuses/commissions, (vii) for any severance obligations to any Person (including the employer portion of any employment, payroll, unemployment, or withholding Taxes related to such severance obligations), excluding any such amounts payable under a “double trigger” severance agreement as a result of the termination of such Person by Buyer or its Affiliates on or after the Closing Date, or (ix) for any trade or accounts payables to Affiliates or those having a transaction date of 90 days or more prior to the Closing Date; or (b) any Liability of others described in the preceding clause (a) that such Person has Guaranteed. For purposes of this Agreement, “Indebtedness” includes (A) any and all accrued interest, success fees, prepayment premiums, make whole premiums or penalties with respect to the prepayment of any Indebtedness, (B) all “cut” but uncashed checks issued by the Companies that are outstanding as of the Closing Date, (C) cash, book or bank account overdrafts, including negative balance cash accounts, (D) customer deposits (including Franchisee deposits), (E) unearned revenue including any current and non-current portions thereof (determined in accordance with the Accounting Principles), and (F) any and all amounts owed by each Company to any of its Affiliates, including the Sellers or any of their Affiliates (other than compensation, benefits or similar payments made in the Ordinary Course of Business). Indebtedness, however, shall not include (i) any amounts owing from one Company to another Company or the Guarantee by one Company of the Indebtedness of another Company, (ii) the Excluded Stow Lease Amount, (iii) amounts owing with respect to the SBA Loan or (iv) amounts owing with respect to the PPP Loans (other than an amount equal to $110,416.45 in connection with PPP Loan 1, which amount has been determined to be unforgiven by the PPP Lender and the SBA and will be repaid to the PPP Lender at Closing in accordance with the Financial Certificate). The Financial Certificate sets forth each Company’s Indebtedness as of the Closing Date (indicating the amount of each individual component of Indebtedness and the Person to whom such Indebtedness is owed). The parties agree that $319,283.38 represents the final amount of Indebtedness owed to DLA Piper for purposes of the calculating the Initial Purchase Price and the Final Purchase Price hereunder.
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“Indemnified Person” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.6.
“Indemnifying Party” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.2(a).
“Indemnity Escrow Release Date” means one business day after the date that is 12 months after the Closing Date.
“Indemnity Escrow Amount” means $140,000.
“Information Systems” means all computer hardware, databases and data storage systems, computer, data, database and communications networks (other than the Internet), architecture interfaces and firewalls (whether for data, voice, video or other media access, transmission or reception) and other apparatus used to create, store, transmit, exchange or receive digital information in any form.
“Initial Purchase Price” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.2(a).
“Insurance Policies” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.20.
“Intellectual Property” means any and all of the following in any jurisdiction throughout the world, by whatever name or term known or designated, tangible or intangible, whether arising by operation of law, Contract, or otherwise: (a) Copyrights; (b) Domain Names; (c) Patents; (d) Software, (e) Trademarks; (f) Trade Secrets; (g) rights of publicity, and (h) claims and rights in and to all income, royalties, damages, claims, and payments now or hereafter due or payable with respect to any of the foregoing, and in and to all causes of action, either in law or in equity, for past, present or future infringement, misappropriation, violation, dilution, unfair competition or other unauthorized use or conduct in derogation or violation of or based on any of the foregoing rights, and the right to receive all proceeds and damages therefrom, unless not permitted by this Agreement.
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“Investment” means any equity interest, directly or indirectly, in any Person.
“IRCA” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.13(d).
“IRS” means the Internal Revenue Service.
“Law” means any law, common law, constitution, statute, code, ordinance, regulation, rule or other requirement of any Governmental Authority.
“Leased Real Property” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.8(b).
“Liability” and “Liabilities” means any and all debts, liabilities, commitments, and obligations, whether direct or indirect, fixed, contingent or absolute, matured or unmatured, liquidated or unliquidated, accrued or not accrued, due or to become due, known or unknown, asserted or not asserted, ascertained or ascertainable.
“Liability Claim” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.2(a).
“Liens” means any assessment, easement, covenant, condition, mortgage, pledge, hypothecation, rights of others, claim, security interest, encumbrance, title defect, title retention agreement, voting trust agreement, interest, option, lien, charge, adverse claim of ownership or similar restrictions or limitations, other than those that customarily arise under securities Laws in private transactions.
“Litigation Conditions” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.2(b).
“Loss” and “Losses” have the meanings set forth in Section 7.1(a).
“Material Franchisees” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.27(a).
“Material Vendors” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.27(b).
“Mr. Froelich” means Brian Froelich, an individual resident of the State of New Jersey.
“Non-Compete Period” means the three-year period immediately following the Closing Date.
“Object Code” means computer software that is substantially or entirely in binary form and that is intended to be directly executable by a computer after suitable processing and linking but without any intervening steps of compilation or assembly.
“OpCo” has the meaning set forth in the preamble.
“OpCo Common Stock” has the meaning set forth in the recitals.
“OpCo Shares” has the meaning set forth in the recitals.
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“Open Source License” means any license meeting the Open Source Definition (as promulgated by the Open Source Initiative) or the Free Software Definition (as promulgated by the Free Software Foundation), or any substantially similar license. For avoidance of doubt, Open Source Licenses include copyleft licenses.
“Open Source Software” means any Software the use or distribution of which is subject to an Open Source License.
“Order” means any order, judgment, injunction, award, decree, ruling, charge or writ of any Governmental Authority.
“Ordinary Course of Business” means the ordinary course of business consistent with past custom and practice, but taking into account recent past practice in light of COVID-19 and COVID-19 Measures.
“Owned Intellectual Property” means all Intellectual Property owned (in whole or in part) by each Company.
“Party” and “Parties” have the meanings set forth in the preamble.
“Patents” means all patents of the United States or any other country or political subdivision, including, industrial and utility models, industrial designs, petty patents, patents of importation, patents of addition, certificates of invention, design patents, patent applications, patent disclosures, and any other indicia of invention ownership issued or granted by any Governmental Authority, including all provisional applications, priority and other applications, divisionals, continuations (in whole or in part), extensions, reissues, re-examinations or equivalents or counterparts of any of the foregoing, and economic rights of inventors in any of the foregoing.
“Permits” means any license, permit, registration, authorization, certificate of authority, franchises, accreditation, qualification, exemption consents, clearances, approvals, Orders or similar document or authority that has been issued or granted by any Governmental Authority.
“Permitted Exceptions” means (a) Liens for current Taxes, assessments, fees and other charges by Governmental Authorities that are not due and payable as of the Closing Date, (b) landlords’, lessors’, mechanics’, materialmen’s, warehousemen’s, carriers’, workers’, manufacturer’s or repairmen’s Liens or other similar Liens arising or incurred in the Ordinary Course of Business that are not due and payable as of the Closing Date, (c) Liens, if any, associated with each Company’s Indebtedness set forth on the Financial Certificate as of the Closing Date, and (d) Liens incurred in the Ordinary Course of Business that would not materially impair the value of the assets of either Company.
“Person” means any individual, sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, unincorporated society or association, trust or other entity, or any division of such Person.
“Post-Closing Straddle Period” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.1.
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“Post-Closing Tax Benefit” means the amount of any net reduction in income Taxes actually realized (in the form of a refund, credit, or reduction in otherwise required cash income Tax payments otherwise payable by the Buyer, either Company, or any of their Affiliates with respect to a filed income Tax Return) as a result of the utilization of any Transaction Deductions in a Tax period (or portion thereof) beginning on or after the Closing Date, determined on a “with and without” basis.
“PPP Loans” means PPP Loan 1 and PPP Loan 2.
“PPP Loan 1” means those certain “payroll protection program” loans obtained by the Companies pursuant to the CARES Act from the PPP Loan Lender known as Loan 100341007 and Loan 100339803 in the aggregate principal amount of $281,967.
“PPP Loan 2” means those certain “payroll protection program” loans obtained by the Companies pursuant to the CARES Act from the PPP Loan Lender known as Loan 100370491 and Loan 100370428 in the aggregate principal amount of $266,640.
“PPP Loan Lender” means Farmers National Bank and its successors and assigns.
“Pre-Closing Straddle Period” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.1.
“Pre-Closing Tax Period” means any Tax period (or portion thereof) ending on or before the day prior to the Closing Date.
“Privilege Period” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.1.
“Privileged Communications” has the meaning set forth in Section 8.20(a).
“Proprietary Software” means any Software owned by either Company.
“Pro Rata Share” of each Seller means the following: 77.50% for Dr. Merle Griff, 12.50% for Adam Griff and 10.00% for Brian Froelich.
“Purchased Shares” has the meaning set forth in the recitals.
“Real Property” means any and all real property and interests in real property of each Company, including the Leased Real Property, any real property leaseholds and subleaseholds, purchase options, easements, licenses, rights to access and rights of way and any other real property otherwise owned, occupied or used by each Company.
“Real Property Leases” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.8(b).
“Release” means any releasing, spilling, leaking, pumping, pouring, emitting, emptying, discharging, injecting, escaping, leaching, disposing or dumping of a Hazardous Material into the Environment (including the abandonment or discarding of barrels, containers and other closed receptacles containing any Hazardous Materials).
“Response Period” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.2(a).
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“Restricted Territory” means: (a) the United States; and (b) the geographic area(s) within a 100-mile radius of any and all Company locations in, to, or for which the applicable Seller worked, to which such Seller was assigned or had any responsibility (either direct or supervisory) immediately prior to the Closing, at any time during the two-year period prior to the Closing, or at any time during the Non-Compete Period.
“Review Period” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.3(b).
“SBA” means the U.S. Small Business Administration.
“SBA Loan” means that certain loan obtained by OpCo from the SBA known as Loan 6740357901 in the principal amount of $150,000.00.
“Sellers” has the meaning set forth in the preamble.
“Seller Adjustment Amount” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.3(d)(ii).
“Seller Instructions” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.2(b).
“Seller Representative” has the meaning in the preamble.
“Seller Representative Expenses” has the meaning set forth in Section 8.8.
“Seller Representative Fund” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.2(b).
“Seller Tax Matter” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.5(b).
“Seller Tax Returns” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.2(a).
“Selling Expenses” means as of the Closing Date any and all (a) unpaid costs, fees and expenses of outside professionals incurred by each Company (including expenses incurred by each Company on behalf of any of the Sellers or any of their Affiliates) relating to the process of selling the Companies whether incurred in connection with this Agreement or otherwise, including all legal, accounting, consulting, tax and investment banking fees and expenses, and (b) severance obligations, retention bonuses, “stay” bonuses and sale bonuses owed by each Company triggered exclusively as a result of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement (including the employer portion of any payroll, social security, unemployment or similar Taxes), excluding any such amounts payable under a “double trigger” severance agreement as a result of the termination of such Person by Buyer or its Affiliates on or after the Closing Date, in each case to the extent not included in Indebtedness. The Financial Certificate sets forth the Selling Expenses (indicating the amount and the Person to whom such Selling Expense has been paid or is owed).
“SMRH” has the meaning set forth in Section 8.21.
“Software” means all computer software and code, including assemblers, applets, compilers, Source Code, Object Code, development tools, design tools, user interfaces and data, in any form or format, however fixed.
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“Source Code” means computer software in human-readable form, including all related programmer comments, annotations, flowcharts, diagrams, help text, data and data structures, instructions, procedural, object-oriented or other human-readable code, and that is not intended to be executed directly by a computer without an intervening step of compilation or assembly.
“Special Representations” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.3(a).
“Straddle Period” means any Tax period that begins on or before the day prior to the Closing Date and ends on or after the Closing Date.
“Subsidiary” means any Person of which at least 20% of the outstanding shares or other equity interests having ordinary voting power for the election of directors or comparable managers of such Person are at the time owned by either Company, by one or more directly or indirectly wholly or partially owned subsidiaries of either Company, or by either Company and one or more such subsidiaries, whether or not at the time the shares of any other class or classes or other equity interests of such Person will have or might have voting power by reason of the happening of any contingency.
“Tangible Personal Property” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.8(c).
“Tax” means (a) any foreign, United States federal, state or local net income, alternative or add-on minimum tax, gross income, gross receipts, sales, use, ad valorem, value added, transfer, asset, capital stock, privilege, capital, net worth, franchise, profits, license, withholding, payroll, employment, unemployment, excise, severance, stamp, registration, recording, transaction, business, occupation, premium, real property, personal property, environmental or windfall profit tax, custom, duty or other tax, levy, governmental fee or other like assessment or charge of any kind whatsoever, together with any interest, penalty, addition to tax or additional amount imposed by any Law or Taxing Authority, whether disputed or not, (b) any liability for the payment of any amounts of any of the foregoing types as a result of being a member of an affiliated, consolidated, combined or unitary group, or being a party to any agreement or arrangement whereby liability of payment of such amounts was determined or taken into account with reference to the liability of any other Person, (c) any liability for the payment of any amounts as a result of being a party to any tax sharing or allocation agreements or arrangements (whether or not written) or with respect to the payment of any amounts of any of the foregoing types as a result of any express or implied obligation to indemnify any other Person, and (d) any liability for the payment of any of the foregoing types as a successor, transferee or otherwise.
“Tax Matter” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.5.
“Tax Purchase Price” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.4.
“Tax Representations” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.3(a).
“Tax Returns” means all Tax returns, statements, reports, elections, schedules, claims for refund, and forms (including estimated Tax or information returns and reports), including any supplement or attachment thereto and any amendment thereof.
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“Taxing Authority” means any Governmental Authority responsible for the administration, determination, enforcement, assessment, collection or imposition of any Tax.
“Third Party Claim” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.2(b).
“Threshold” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.3(b)(i).
“Trade Secrets” means information, including a formula, pattern, compilation, program, device, method, technique, or process, that: (i) derives independent economic value, actual or potential, from not being generally known to, and not being readily ascertainable by proper means by, other persons who can obtain economic value from its disclosure or use, and (ii) is the subject of efforts that are reasonable under the circumstances to maintain its secrecy.
“Trademarks” means trademarks, service marks, trade dress, trade style, fictional business names, trade names, commercial or commercial names, certification marks, collective marks, and other proprietary rights to any words, names, slogans, symbols, logos, devices, identifiers or combinations thereof used to identify, distinguish and indicate the source or origin of goods or services, registrations, renewals, applications for registration, equivalents and counterparts of the foregoing, and the goodwill of the business associated with each of the foregoing.
“Transfer Taxes” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.3.
“Treasury Regulations” means the Treasury Regulations promulgated pursuant to the Code.
“WARN Act” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.13(c).
“Worcester Note” means that certain Promissory Note, dated August 7, 2019, made by Worcester Adult Daycare LLC in favor of Franchisor Company.
“Worcester Note Amount” means $49,982.32.
ARTICLE 2: PURCHASE AND SALE
2.1 Purchase and Sale. At the Closing, the Buyer will purchase from the Sellers, and the Sellers will sell, transfer, assign, convey and deliver to the Buyer, all of the Purchased Shares, free and clear of any and all Liens.
2.2 Purchase Price.
(a) Amount. The term “Initial Purchase Price” means an aggregate amount in cash equal to $2,000,000 (in aggregate, the “Gross Proceeds”) plus (i) the Estimated Cash, minus (ii) the Estimated Closing Debt, minus (iii) the Estimated Selling Expenses, minus (iv) the Indemnity Escrow Amount, plus (v) the Boston Note Amount, plus (vi) the Worcester Note Amount, minus (vii) the amount of the Seller Representative Fund.
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(b) Distribution of Initial Purchase Price. At the Closing, the Buyer will pay (or cause to be paid) to (i) the Sellers, the Initial Purchase Price by bank wire transfer of immediately available funds in accordance with Schedule 2.2(b) (the “Seller Instructions”), (ii) the Persons entitled thereto, the specified amounts of the Estimated Closing Debt in accordance with the Financial Certificate, (iii) the Persons entitled thereto, the Estimated Selling Expenses in accordance with the Financial Certificate, (iv) an account specified in the Seller Instructions, the amount equal to $10,000 (the “Seller Representative Fund”), and (v) the Escrow Agent, the Indemnity Escrow Amount into an escrow account pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Escrow Agreement. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, in no event will the Buyer or the Companies have any responsibility or liability for the allocation of the Initial Purchase Price or the Final Purchase Price among the Sellers.
(c) Withholding Taxes. The Buyer will be entitled to withhold any and all amounts from the Initial Purchase Price and the Final Purchase Price equal to any withholding Tax owed to any Taxing Authority as a result of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement to the extent required under applicable Law, and any amounts paid to or for the benefit of any Person under this Agreement that constitute wages or compensation subject to employment or withholding Tax may be paid to the applicable Company, which in turn will pay the applicable Person such amounts (less applicable employment or withholding Tax, which will be deposited with the appropriate Governmental Authority in accordance with applicable Law). For avoidance of doubt, any amounts withheld hereunder will be treated as having been paid to the Sellers. Before making any such withholding pursuant to this Section 2.2(c), the Buyer shall use commercially reasonable efforts to give the Sellers notice of the intention to make such deduction or withholding (except in the case of any withholding required as a result of a failure to deliver an IRS Form W-9, the certificate required by Section 3.2(n), or any withholding on payments that constitute wages or compensation) and such notice, which shall include the authority, basis, and method of calculation for the proposed deduction or withholding, shall be given at least three (3) business days before such deduction or withholding is required, in order for the Sellers to obtain reduction of or relief from such deduction or withholding.
2.3 Adjustment.
(a) Estimated Closing Statement. The Seller Representative has prepared and delivered, or caused to be prepared and delivered, to Buyer a statement (the “Estimated Closing Statement”) setting forth: (i) the Sellers’ and the Companies’ good faith estimate of (A) the Cash as of immediately prior to the Closing (such estimate, the “Estimated Cash”); (B) the Closing Debt (such estimate, the “Estimated Closing Debt”); and (C) the Selling Expenses (such estimate, the “Estimated Selling Expenses”); and (ii) the resulting calculation of the Initial Purchase Price, in each case, calculated as of the Closing. The Estimated Closing Statement will be accompanied by a certificate from the Seller Representative certifying that such estimates have been calculated in good faith in accordance with the Accounting Principles. In no event will any amount included in the calculation of Estimated Cash, Estimated Closing Debt or Estimated Selling Expenses be included in any such other calculations to the extent doing so would result in double counting.
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(b) Closing Statement. Within 90 days after the Closing Date, the Buyer will prepare and deliver to the Seller Representative a statement (the “Closing Statement”) setting forth (i) the Cash as of immediately prior to the Closing, (iii) the Closing Debt, and (iv) the Selling Expenses, in each case, in accordance with the Accounting Principles. Promptly following Buyer’s delivery of the Closing Statement to the Seller Representative, and for the duration of the Review Period (defined below), Buyer shall provide the Seller Representative and its representatives who sign a commercially reasonable confidentiality agreement in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Buyer, reasonable access to the relevant books and records and employees of the Companies during normal business hours and with at least one business days’ advance written notice, for the purpose of facilitating the Seller Representative’s review of the Closing Statement. Buyer shall continue providing such access throughout the thirty (30) day period following Buyer’s delivery of the Closing Statement to the Seller Representative (the “Review Period”).
(c) Dispute. Within 45 days following receipt by the Seller Representative of the Closing Statement, the Seller Representative shall deliver written notice (a “Closing Dispute Notice”) to the Buyer setting forth in reasonable detail any dispute she has with respect to the preparation or content of the Closing Statement. If the Seller Representative does not deliver a Closing Dispute Notice to the Buyer prior to the end of such 45-day period, the Closing Statement will be final, conclusive and binding on the Parties. In the event that such Closing Dispute Notice is timely delivered, the Buyer and the Seller Representative shall negotiate in good faith to resolve such dispute. If the Buyer and the Seller Representative, notwithstanding such good faith effort, fail to resolve such dispute within 15 days after the Buyer’s receipt of the Closing Dispute Notice, either Party, by written notice to the other, may elect to have any item in the Closing Dispute Notice that the Parties were unable to resolve (each such item, a “Disputed Item”) tendered to and resolved by Grant Thornton LLP or, if Grant Thornton LLP is not available for such assignment, such other nationally recognized independent certified public accounting firm upon which the Buyer and the Seller Representative shall reasonably agree (the “Arbitration Firm”). In resolving any Disputed Item, the Arbitration Firm (i) may not assign a value to any item greater than the greatest value claimed for such item by either Party or less than the smallest value claimed for such Disputed Item by either Party and (ii) will base its determination solely on written materials submitted by the Buyer or the Seller Representative (and not on any independent review). The costs of any fees and expenses of the Arbitration Firm shall be borne by the Parties in inverse proportion as they may prevail on the matters resolved by the Arbitration Firm, which proportionate allocation shall be calculated on an aggregate basis based on the relative dollar values of the amounts in dispute and shall be determined by the Arbitration Firm at the time the determination of such firm is rendered on the merits of the matters submitted. All determinations made by the Arbitration Firm will be final, conclusive and binding on the Parties, upon which a judgment may be rendered by a court of competent jurisdiction, and shall not be subject to appeal or further review.
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(d) Adjustment.
(i) Within five business days after the date on which the Cash, the Closing Debt and the Selling Expenses as of the Closing Date are finally determined pursuant to Section 2.3(c), the Buyer and the Seller Representative shall jointly determine the amount by which the Initial Purchase Price would have been adjusted pursuant to Section 2.3(a) had the amounts finally determined pursuant to Section 2.3(c) been substituted for the estimates determined pursuant to Section 2.3(a) as of the Closing (the result of such calculation being the “Final Purchase Price”).
(ii) If the Final Purchase Price exceeds the Initial Purchase Price (such excess amount, the “Seller Adjustment Amount”), then the Buyer shall promptly (and in no event later than 3 business days thereafter) pay, or cause to be paid, the Seller Adjustment Amount by wire transfer of immediately available funds to the account(s) designated in writing by the Seller Representative (for distribution to the Sellers in accordance with their respective Pro Rata Shares). The Seller Adjustment Amount will be deemed an adjustment to and increase to the Initial Purchase Price. Upon payment of the Seller Adjustment Amount, if any, in accordance with the instructions provided by the Seller Representative, the Buyer shall not have any Liability to any Person for (A) any failure of the Sellers to disburse the portion of the Seller Adjustment Amount to any Person, or (B) any errors or omissions by the Sellers in calculating the portion of the Seller Adjustment Amount payable to any Person. For the avoidance of doubt, payment of the Seller Adjustment Amount, if any, in accordance with the instructions provided by the Seller Representative shall constitute full satisfaction of any obligation of the Buyer to make such payment to the Sellers.
(iii) If the Initial Purchase Price exceeds the Final Purchase Price (such excess amount, the “Buyer Adjustment Amount”), then the Sellers shall promptly (and in no event later than 3 business days thereafter) pay to the Buyer an amount equal to the Buyer Adjustment Amount in accordance with their respective Pro Rata Shares by wire transfer of immediately available funds to the account designated in writing by the Buyer. The Buyer Adjustment Amount will be deemed an adjustment to and decrease to the Initial Purchase Price. In the event that Sellers fail to timely pay the Buyer Adjustment Amount, as finally determined pursuant to this Section 2.3, Buyer shall be entitled to offset such amount from the Royalty Amount and no payments on the Royalty Amount will be made to Sellers until an amount equal to the Buyer Adjustment Amount has been withheld from the Royalty Amount by Buyer.
(iv) If the Final Purchase Price is equal to the Initial Purchase Price paid at the Closing, there will be no adjustment to the Initial Purchase Price pursuant to this Section 2.3(d).
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2.4 Post-Closing Royalty Payment. Following the Closing, Buyer shall pay to the Sellers an aggregate amount equal to $1,500,000 (the “Royalty Amount”). The Royalty Amount shall be paid to the Sellers in accordance with their respective Pro Rata Shares (by bank wire transfer of immediately available funds in accordance with Schedule 2.2(b)) as follows:
(a) Following the Closing, Buyer may have direct or indirect subsidiaries or have other Affiliates that are Franchisees to the Franchisor Company. Buyer, and any direct or indirect subsidiary or Affiliate of Buyer, that is a Franchisee of the Franchisor Company as of the Closing, or that becomes a Franchisee of the Franchisor Company following the Closing, is referred to herein as a “Fresh Franchisee Entity”. With respect to each Franchise Agreement of a Fresh Franchisee Entity, Buyer will assign 100% of the monthly royalty fees associated with such Franchise Agreement to Sellers until such time as Sellers have received an aggregate amount equal to the Royalty Amount. For the avoidance of doubt, Buyer will retain 100% of all monthly royalty fees relating to Franchise Agreements not associated with Fresh Franchisee Entities, which royalty fees shall be used by Buyer to pay all corporate operating overhead. During the period in which any portion of the Royalty Amount remains outstanding, Buyer shall not, and shall not permit any Affiliate of Buyer to, engage in or otherwise participate in adult day health and homecare services, except through a Franchise Agreement with the Franchisor Company, and all such Franchise Agreements shall be consistent with Franchise Agreements in effect as of the Closing Date (including the 5% royalty fee).
(b) The payment of the Royalty Amount described in clause (a) above shall be made by Buyer (or such Fresh Franchisee Entity) to the Sellers (in accordance with their respective Pro Rata Shares) on a monthly basis as follows: Within 30 days following the end of each calendar month, Buyer shall (i) pay to the Sellers, by wire transfer of immediately available funds to the account(s) designated in writing by the Seller Representative, an amount equal to 100% of the royalty fees relating to any Franchise Agreements with a Fresh Franchisee Entity for such calendar month (a “Monthly Payment”), and (ii) provide Seller Representative with a written statement (a “Monthly Statement”), signed by an officer of Buyer, setting forth in reasonable detail the amounts and calculations relating to such Monthly Payment, including the amounts paid with respect to each Fresh Franchisee Entity. During the period in which any portion of the Royalty Amount remains outstanding, Buyer shall provide the Seller Representative and her representatives reasonable access to the relevant books and records and employees of the Companies during normal business hours and with at least one business days’ advance written notice, for the purpose of facilitating the Seller Representative’s review of each Monthly Statement, and shall otherwise provide Seller Representative with information as may be reasonably requested by the Seller Representative for the purpose of facilitating the Seller Representative’s review of each Monthly Statement.
(c) In the event any portion of the Royalty Amount remains unpaid on the date that is three (3) years following the Closing Date (a “Royalty Amount Shortfall”), Buyer shall promptly (and in no event later than 3 business days thereafter) make a one- time payment in an amount equal to the Royalty Amount Shortfall to the Sellers (in accordance with their respective Pro Rata Shares), by wire transfer of immediately available funds in accordance with Schedule 2.2(b).
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(d) Veterans Services LLC (“Guarantor”) hereby irrevocably guarantees, absolutely and unconditionally, to Sellers the payment by Buyer of the Royalty Amount (plus enforcement expenses relating to this guaranty) as and when required to be paid pursuant to this Section 2.4. This is a guaranty of payment, and not merely of collection, and Guarantor acknowledges and agrees that this guaranty is full and unconditional, and no release or extinguishment of the Buyer’s obligations or liabilities (other than in accordance with the terms of this Agreement), whether by decree in any bankruptcy proceeding or otherwise, shall affect the continuing validity and enforceability of this guaranty. Guarantor acknowledges that it will receive substantial direct and indirect benefits from the transactions contemplated hereby, the consummation of which are conditioned on the Guarantor’s guaranty, provided that Guarantor’s liability hereunder shall not be affected or impaired if it does not receive such benefits. Guarantor hereby waives for the benefit of Sellers, (i) diligence, presentment, demand of performance, filing of any claim, any right to require any proceeding first against Buyer, protest, notice and all demands whatsoever in connection with the performance of its obligations set forth in this Section 2.4(d), (ii) to the fullest extent permitted by applicable Law, any defenses or benefits that may be derived from or afforded by applicable Law that limit the liability of or exonerate guarantors or sureties and (iii) any rights of subrogation or reimbursement it may have against Buyer. Guarantor agrees that it will not, and will cause its Affiliates not to, institute or maintain any legal proceedings asserting, or asserting as a defense that, its guaranty hereunder is illegal, invalid or unenforceable in accordance with its terms. No failure or delay of Sellers to exercise their rights hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof.
(e) Subject to compliance with federal and state securities laws, at each Seller’s sole discretion, such Seller shall be permitted to exchange such Seller’s portion of any unpaid Royalty Amount for shares of common stock of Buyer at a price of $1.00 per share (with such price calculated to account for the Buyer’s forthcoming 10,000 to 1 reverse split of Buyer’s common stock, but thereafter subject to standard adjustment upon the issuance of a stock dividend by the Buyer or the split or reverse split of the Buyer’s common stock). Notwithstanding the foregoing, no Seller shall be permitted to exchange any portion of the Royalty Amount for shares of common stock of Buyer pursuant to the preceding sentence to the extent the Royalty Amount is subject to potential offset pursuant to Section 2.3(d)(iii) or Section 7.1(a)(v) hereof.
(f) The Parties agree and intend that all payments made pursuant to this Section 2.4 shall be treated as adjustments to the purchase price for all purposes, including U.S. federal and applicable state and local income Tax purposes. The Parties further agree and intend that the amounts paid pursuant to this Section 2.4 shall be treated as deferred purchase price eligible for installment sale treatment under Section 453 of the Code and any corresponding provision of foreign, state or local Law, as appropriate.
ARTICLE 3: CLOSING, DELIVERIES AND OTHER ACTIONS
3.1 Time and Place of Closing. The closing of the transactions contemplated hereby (the “Closing”) will take place remotely via the electronic exchange of documents and signatures on the date hereof (the “Closing Date”), or in such other manner as the Parties agree in writing.
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3.2 Deliveries by the Sellers. At the Closing, the Sellers will deliver (or cause to be delivered) to the Buyer the following items:
(a) stock certificates representing all of the Purchased Shares accompanied by duly executed stock powers and all stock transfer tax stamps attached and otherwise sufficient to transfer the Purchased Shares to Buyer free and clear of all Liens;
(b) long-form good standing certificates (or equivalent documents) for each Company issued by the Secretary of State of the State of Ohio dated within ten (10) business days of the Closing;
(c) a copy of the articles of incorporation of each Company, including all amendments thereto, certified by the Secretary of State of the State of Ohio, and a copy of the bylaws (or equivalent document) of each Company, certified by an officer of such Company;
(d) the original corporate record books and stock record books of each Company;
(e) a certificate of the Sellers setting forth in sufficient detail acceptable to the Buyer the aggregate amount of Indebtedness of each Company and Selling Expenses, in each case as of the Closing Date (the “Financial Certificate”);
(f) all of the Consents listed on Schedule 3.2(f);
(g) written resignations of each director and officer of each Company as may be requested by Buyer;
(h) the Escrow Agreement, duly executed by the Seller Representative and the Escrow Agent;
(i) a non-foreign person affidavit that complies with the requirements of section 1445 of the Code, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Buyer, duly executed by each Seller provided, however, that the sole remedy of the Buyer for the failure to provide such affidavit shall be to withhold Taxes from the consideration otherwise payable pursuant to this Agreement in accordance with Section 2.2(c);
(j) an IRS Form W-9 (Request for Taxpayer Number and Certification), duly executed by each Seller;
(k) an employment agreement, in the form attached hereto as Exhibit B, by and between Franchisor Company and Dr. Griff (the “Employment Agreement”), duly executed by Dr. Griff; and
(l) such other documents and instruments as the Buyer reasonably requests to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby.
3.3 Deliveries by the Buyer. At the Closing, the Buyer will deliver (or cause to be delivered) to the Sellers the following items:
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(a) the Initial Purchase Price payable as set forth in Section 2.2;
(b) the Escrow Agreement, duly executed by the Buyer;
(c) the Employment Agreement, duly executed by Franchisor Company; and
(d) such other documents and instruments as the Seller Representative reasonably requests to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby.
ARTICLE 4: REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE SELLERS
The Sellers severally (and not jointly) represent and warrant to the Buyer as of the Closing Date as follows:
4.1 Authority, Validity and Effect. Each Seller has all requisite authority and full legal capacity to enter into and perform its, his or her obligations under this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements and to consummate the transactions contemplated herein and therein. This Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements have been duly executed and delivered by each Seller pursuant to all necessary authorization and (assuming the due authorization, execution and delivery by the other parties hereto) are the legal, valid and binding obligation of each Seller, enforceable against it, him or her in accordance with their respective terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, liquidation, fraudulent conveyance and other similar Laws and principles of equity affecting creditors’ rights and remedies generally (the “General Enforceability Exceptions”).
4.2 Title. Each Seller has good and marketable title to all of the Franchisor Shares and OpCo Shares held by such Seller, in each case, free and clear of all Liens. Each Seller has full power, right, and authority, and any approval required by Law, to (a) make and enter into this Agreement and (b) sell, assign, transfer, and deliver the Purchased Shares owned by such Seller to Buyer. At the Closing, Buyer will acquire good and valid title to the Purchased Shares, free and clear of all Liens (other than Liens that may result from the actions of Buyer or its Affiliates).
4.3 Existence and Good Standing. Each Company is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Ohio and is duly authorized, qualified or licensed to do business as a foreign limited liability company in each of the jurisdictions set forth on Schedule 4.3, which are the only jurisdictions in which such Company is required to be so qualified, except where the failure to be so authorized, qualified or licensed and in good standing, individually or in the aggregate, is not and would not reasonably be expected to be material to the Companies, taken as a whole.
4.4 Power. Each Company has the necessary power and authority to (a) own, operate and lease its properties and assets as and where currently owned, operated and leased and (b) carry on its business as currently conducted.
4.5 Capitalization; No Subsidiaries.
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(a) Schedule 4.5(a) sets forth a true, correct, and complete statement of the capitalization of each Company. All of the Shares have been duly authorized, are validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable, were issued in compliance with all applicable Laws and any preemptive rights or rights of first refusal of any Person, and all of the Purchased Shares are owned of record and beneficially by the Sellers, free and clear of all Liens. The Shares represent the only issued and outstanding membership interests or equity of the Companies.
(b) The Sellers are the sole record and beneficial owners of 100% of the equity interests of the Companies, and the Sellers have sole unrestricted power to vote and sell the Purchased Shares.
(c) There are no outstanding or authorized options, warrants, convertible securities or other rights, agreements, arrangements or commitments of any character, contingent or otherwise, relating to the equity securities of either Company or obligating any of the Sellers or the Companies to issue or sell any equity securities of, or any other interest in, either Company. None of the Companies has any outstanding or authorized equity appreciation, phantom equity, profit participation or similar rights and there are no voting trusts, proxies or other agreements or understandings among any Seller in effect with respect to the voting or transfer of any of the Shares. No former equity owner of either Company or any of its predecessors, and no former holder of any right to acquire any interest in either Company or any of its predecessors (whether by warrant, option, convertible instrument, or otherwise) has any claim or rights against either Company. There are no Contracts relating to the issuance, sale, transfer, or voting of any equity securities or other securities of either Company.
(d) Neither Company has nor has ever had any Subsidiaries or Investments.
4.6 No Conflict. Except as set forth on Schedule 4.6, neither the execution of this Agreement or the Ancillary Agreements, nor the performance by any Seller of its, his or her respective obligations hereunder or thereunder will (a) violate or conflict with the articles of organization or the operating agreement (or equivalent document) of either Company, or any Law or Order, (b) assuming compliance with the matters referred to in Schedule 4.7 violate, conflict with or result in a breach or termination of, or otherwise give any Person additional rights or compensation under, or the right to terminate or accelerate, or constitute (with notice or lapse of time, or both) a default under the terms of any note, deed, mortgage, or Contract or oral understanding to which either Company or any Seller is a party or by which any of their respective assets or properties are bound, (c) result in the creation or imposition of any Lien with respect to, or otherwise have an adverse effect upon, the Shares or any of the assets or properties of either Company or any Seller, or (d) assuming compliance with the matters referred to in Schedule 4.7 invalidate or adversely affect any Permit required for the conduct of the Business.
4.7 No Consents. Except as set forth on Schedule 4.7, no Consent of any Person or Governmental Authority is required in connection with the execution and delivery by any Seller of this Agreement or the Ancillary Agreements, or the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby.
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4.8 Property.
(a) Title. Except as set forth on Schedule 4.8(a), neither Company owns, or has ever owned, any Real Property. Other than the Permitted Exceptions, each Company has good and marketable title to, valid and enforceable leasehold interests in, or a valid and enforceable license to, all of its tangible assets and properties (including the Leased Real Property) free and clear of any Liens. The assets and properties owned, leased or licensed by the Companies are in good condition and repair (subject to normal wear and tear) and are sufficient for the operation of the business of the Companies as it is currently conducted.
(b) Real Property Leases. Schedule 4.8(b) sets forth a true and complete description of all Real Property leased, licensed to or otherwise used or occupied (but not owned) by the Companies (collectively, the “Leased Real Property”), including the address thereof, the annual fixed rental, the expiration of the term, any extension options and any security deposits. A true, correct and complete copy (or if oral, then a written description thereof) of each such lease, license or occupancy agreement, and any amendments thereto, with respect to the Leased Real Property (collectively, the “Real Property Leases”) has been delivered to the Buyer, and no changes have been made to any Real Property Leases since the date of delivery. All of the Leased Real Property is used or occupied by the Companies pursuant to a Real Property Lease. Each Real Property Lease is valid, binding and enforceable in accordance with its terms and is in full force and effect. There are no existing defaults by either Company or, to the Companies’ Knowledge, the lessor under any of the Real Property Leases, and, to the Companies’ Knowledge, no event has occurred which (with notice, lapse of time or both) could reasonably be expected to constitute a breach or default under any of the Real Property Leases by any Person or give any Person the right to terminate, accelerate or modify any Real Property Lease. Except as set forth on Schedule 4.8(b), (i) no Consent is required from the lessor under any of the Real Property Leases to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements, and (ii) no Affiliate of either Company or any Seller is the owner or lessor of any Leased Real Property. Neither Company has leased or sublet as lessor or sublessor, and no Person (other than the Companies) is in possession of, any of the Real Property.
(c) Tangible Personal Property. Schedule 4.8(c) sets forth a true and complete list, by category, of all equipment, machinery and other similar tangible personal property, with an individual original cost of $2,000 or more, that is owned or leased by the Companies (the “Tangible Personal Property”). Each Company is in full possession of all of its Tangible Personal Property.
(d) Absence of Violations. None of the Real Property, or the leasing, occupancy or use of the Real Property, is in material violation of any Law, including any building, zoning, environmental or other ordinance, code, rule or regulation. The condition and use of the Real Property materially conforms to each applicable certificate of occupancy and all other Permits required to be issued in connection with the Real Property. Each Company has obtained all Permits necessary in all material respects for the operation of its business at the Real Property.
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(e) Reassessments. To the Companies’ Knowledge there is not now pending nor contemplated any reassessment of any parcel included in the Real Property that could result in a change in the rent, additional rent or other sums and charges payable by either Company under any agreement relating to the Real Property.
(f) No Condemnation. To the Companies’ Knowledge there is no pending condemnation, expropriation, eminent domain or similar proceeding affecting all or any portion of the Real Property. During the past three years neither Company nor any Seller has received any written notice or oral notice of any such proceeding, and to the Companies’ Knowledge, no such proceeding is contemplated.
(g) Condition of Property. To the Companies’ Knowledge there are no material defects in, mechanical failure of, or damage to, the Real Property (normal wear and tear expected). To the Companies’ Knowledge the mechanical, electrical and HVAC systems serving the Real Property are in good working condition (normal wear and tear expected).
4.9 Litigation. Except as set forth on Schedule 4.9, there is no instance in which either Company is or during the past three years has been (a) subject to any unsatisfied Order, or (b) a party to, or to the Companies’ Knowledge threatened to be made a party to, any Action. There is no Order and no Action pending or to the Companies’ Knowledge threatened against either Company that questions the validity of this Agreement, the Ancillary Agreements or any of the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby, or that would give any Person the right to enjoin or rescind the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or the Ancillary Agreements, or would otherwise prevent the Sellers from complying with the terms of this Agreement.
4.10 Compliance with Laws. Each Company is now, and has been at all times during the past three years, in material compliance with all Laws and Orders. During the past three years, neither Company nor any Seller has received any written, or to the Companies’ Knowledge, oral notification or communication from any Governmental Authority or any other Person (a) regarding any actual, alleged, possible or potential material violation of, or failure to comply in any material respect with, or material Liability under, any applicable Law or Order, or (b) threatening to revoke any Permit owned or held by either Company.
4.11 Necessary Property. The Companies are the only operations through which the Business is conducted, and no similar business is conducted by any Affiliate of either Company or any Seller. The assets and properties currently owned, leased or licensed by each Company, constitute all of the assets and properties used in or necessary to conduct the Business as it is currently conducted.
4.12 Conduct of Business. Other than in connection with the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the performance of the obligations required by this Agreement, and except with respect to recent past practice in light of COVID-19 and COVID-19 Measures, since December 31, 2019, the business and operations of the Companies have been conducted in the Ordinary Course of Business and there has not been any material adverse change in the operation of the business or the performance or financial condition of the Companies. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, other than in connection with the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the performance of the obligations required by this Agreement, since December 31, 2019 and except as set forth on Schedule 4.12, neither Company has:
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(a) borrowed any amount or incurred or become subject to any liability except (i) current liabilities incurred in the Ordinary Course of Business, (ii) liabilities under Contracts entered into in the Ordinary Course of Business, and (iii) borrowings under existing lines of credit;
(b) sold, assigned or transferred (including transfers to any employees, members, shareholders or Affiliates) any assets or properties except in the Ordinary Course of Business, or canceled any debts or claims;
(c) waived any material rights of value or suffered any material losses under any Contract;
(d) declared or paid any dividends or other distributions with respect to any units of its membership interests or redeemed or purchased, directly or indirectly, any units of its membership interests, any options or any other rights to acquire any of its equity interests;
(e) taken any other action or entered into any other transaction (including any transactions with employees, members, shareholders or Affiliates) other than in the Ordinary Course of Business;
(f) (i) increased the salary, wages or other compensation rates of any officer, employee, director, manager, or consultant, (ii) made or granted any increase in benefits under any Employee Plan, or amended or terminated any existing Employee Plan, or adopted any new Employee Plan, or (iii) made any commitment or incurred any Liability to any labor organization;
(g) made any capital expenditures or commitments therefor other than in the Ordinary Course of Business;
(h) made any change in material accounting or Tax principles, practices or policies;
(i) (i) settled or compromised any Tax liability, (ii) made, changed or rescinded any material Tax election, (iii) surrendered any right in respect of Taxes, (iv) consented to any extension or waiver of the limitation period applicable to any claim or assessment in respect of Taxes, or (v) amended any Tax Return;
(j) made any write-off or write-down of or made any determination to write- off or write-down any of its assets and properties;
(k) made any change in its general pricing practices or policies or any change in its credit or allowance practices or policies;
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(l) entered into any amendment, modification, termination (partial or complete) or granted any waiver under or given any consent with respect to any Contract that is required to be disclosed on Schedule 4.16;
(m) licensed in or purchased any Intellectual Property other than in the Ordinary Course of Business or licensed out or otherwise permitted any Person to use any Owned Intellectual Property;
(n) commenced or terminated any line of business;
(o) received written notice from any customer or supplier that such customer or supplier has ceased, may cease or will cease to do business with it;
(p) (i) delayed, or taken any action to delay, payment of any accounts payable of either Company or failed to pay any accounts payable of either Company when due in accordance with their terms, or (ii) accelerated, or taken any action to accelerate, the payment of any accounts receivable of either Company or the collection of customer deposits by either Company; or
(q) agreed to do any of the foregoing.
4.13 Labor Matters.
(a) Union and Employee Contracts. (i) Neither Company is a party to or bound by any union contract, collective bargaining agreement or other similar type of contract, (ii) neither Company has agreed to recognize any union or other collective bargaining representative, no union or group of employees has made a pending written demand for recognition and there are no representation proceedings or petitions seeking a representation proceeding presently pending or, to the Companies’ Knowledge, threatened to be brought or filed, with the National Labor Relations Board, and (iii) to the Companies’ Knowledge no union or collective bargaining representative has been certified as representing any employees of either Company and no organizational attempt has been made or threatened by or on behalf of any labor union or collective bargaining representative with respect to any employees of either Company. Neither of the Companies nor any of their predecessors has experienced any labor strike, slowdown or stoppage or other material labor dispute.
(b) List of Employees, Etc. Schedule 4.13(b) sets forth a list of all officers, directors, managers, employees (which term includes any managing director), consultants and independent contractors of each Company, the rate of all regular compensation payable (including bonuses and commissions) to each such Person in any and all capacities and any regular compensation that will be payable to each such Person in any and all capacities as of the Closing Date other than the then current accrual of regular payroll compensation and any potentially existing change-in-control clause. The Companies do not employ or engage any employee, consultant or individual independent contractor who cannot be dismissed immediately, whether currently or immediately after the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements, without notice or cause and without further Liability to either Company, subject to applicable Law. To the Companies’ Knowledge, no key employee, key consultant or key individual independent contractor of either Company currently intends to terminate his or her employment relationship or engagement with the applicable Company.
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(c) WARN Act. With respect to the employees of each Company, during the last 12 months, there has been no mass layoff, plant closing, or shutdown that would implicate the Worker Adjustment Retraining & Notification Act of 1988, as amended, or any similar Law (collectively, the “WARN Act”) and no such action will be implemented without advance notification to the Buyer.
(d) IRCA. All current employees of each Company who work in the United States of America are, and all former employees of each Company who worked in the United States of America whose employment terminated, voluntarily or involuntarily, within the three years prior to the Closing Date, were legally authorized to work in the United States of America. Each Company has completed and retained the necessary employment verification paperwork under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 (“IRCA”) for the employees hired prior to the Closing Date. Further, at all times during the five years prior to the Closing Date, each Company was in material compliance with both the employment verification provisions (including the paperwork and documentation requirements) and the anti-discrimination provisions of IRCA.
(e) Unemployment, Social Security and Other Benefits. Neither Company is liable for any payment to any trust or other fund or to any Governmental Authority, with respect to unemployment compensation benefits, social security or other benefits or obligations for employees (other than routine payments to be made in the Ordinary Course of Business). There are no pending claims against either Company under any workers compensation plan or policy or for long-term disability.
(f) Former Employment Arrangements. To the Companies’ Knowledge, no employee of either Company is currently in violation of any term of any employment agreement, non-disclosure agreement, common law non-disclosure obligation, fiduciary duty, non-competition agreement or restrictive covenant to a former employer.
(g) Manuals, Handbooks, Policies, Etc. True and complete copies have been made available to the Buyer of the material written personnel manuals, handbooks, policies, rules or procedures applicable to the employees of the Companies.
(h) Compliance and Investigations. Neither Company is currently a party to, or otherwise bound by, any consent decree with, or citation by, any Governmental Authority relating to employees or employment practices. Neither Company nor any of its executive officers has received within the past five years any written notice of intent by any Governmental Authority responsible for the enforcement of labor or employment laws to conduct an investigation relating to either Company relating to employees or employment practices and, to the Companies’ Knowledge, no such investigation is in progress. Each Company is in material compliance with all applicable Laws respecting labor and employment, including termination of employment or failure to employ, employment practices, terms and conditions of employment, immigration, wages and hours, working time, employment standards, civil rights, discrimination and retaliation, occupational safety and health, family or medical leave, exempt/non-exempt and contingent worker classifications and workers’ compensation and the WARN Act. There are no labor or employment Actions pending, or to the Companies’ Knowledge threatened, between either Company and any employees, current or former, of either Company.
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(i) Effect of Execution and Delivery. None of the execution and delivery of this Agreement or the consummation of any transaction contemplated hereby will (i) result in any payment (including severance, golden parachute, bonus or otherwise) becoming due to any Person, (ii) materially increase any benefits otherwise payable by either Company, (iii) result in the acceleration of the time of payment or vesting of any such benefits, (iv) increase the amount of compensation due to any Person, or (v) result in the forgiveness in whole or in part of any outstanding loans made by either Company to any Person.
(j) Effect of Other Agreements. To the Companies’ Knowledge, no current employee, current officer, current director or manager or current consultant or independent contractor of either Company is a party to, or is otherwise bound by, any agreement or arrangement, including any confidentiality, non-competition or proprietary rights agreement between such Person and any other Person that in any way materially and adversely affects (i) the performance of his or her duties as an employee, officer, director, manager, consultant or independent contractor of either Company or (ii) the ability of either Company to conduct its business as currently conducted and proposed to be conducted.
4.14 Employee Plans.
(a) Schedule 4.14(a) sets forth a complete list of (i) all “employee benefit plans”, as defined in section 3(3) of ERISA, (ii) all other severance pay, salary continuation, bonus, incentive, stock option, retirement, pension, profit sharing or deferred compensation plans, contracts, programs, funds or arrangements of any kind, and (iii) all other employee benefit plans, contracts, programs, funds or arrangements (whether written or oral, qualified or nonqualified, funded or unfunded, foreign or domestic) and any trust, escrow or similar agreement related thereto, whether or not funded, in respect of any present or former employees, directors, managers, officers, members, shareholders, consultants, or independent contractors of either Company that are sponsored or maintained by either Company or with respect to which either Company has or is reasonably expected to have any Liability or has made or is required to make payments, transfers, or contributions (all of the above being hereinafter referred to individually as an “Employee Plan” or collectively as “Employee Plans”). The Companies do not have any Liability with respect to any plan, arrangement or practice of the type described in the preceding sentence other than the Employee Plans.
(b) True and complete copies of the following materials have been delivered or made available to the Buyer: (i) the current plan documents for each Employee Plan, including all amendments thereto, or, in the case of an unwritten Employee Plan, a written description of the material terms thereof, (ii) the most recent determination or opinion letters from the IRS with respect to any Employee Plans that are intended to meet the requirements of section 401(a) of the Code, (iii) the most recent summary plan descriptions, summaries of material modifications, annual reports, and summary annual reports with respect to any Employee Plans that are subject to the reporting and disclosure requirements of Title I of ERISA, (iv) the most recent agreements and insurance contracts relating to the funding or payment of benefits under any Employee Plan and (v) any other documents relating to any Employee Plan reasonably requested by the Buyer.
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(c) Each Employee Plan has been maintained, operated and administered in compliance in all material respects with its terms and any related documents or agreements and in compliance with all applicable Laws. There have been no prohibited transactions for which an exemption does not exist, or breaches of any of the duties imposed on “fiduciaries” (within the meaning of section 3(21) of ERISA) by ERISA with respect to the Employee Plans that could reasonably be expected to result in any material Liability or excise Tax under ERISA or the Code being imposed on either Company. All contributions, transfers and payments in respect of any Employee Plan, other than transfers incident to an incentive stock option plan within the meaning of section 422 of the Code, have been or are fully deductible under the Code. There is no Action pending or, to the Companies’ Knowledge, threatened in any court or before any Governmental Authority with respect to any Employee Plan (other than routine claims for benefits).
(d) Each Employee Plan intended to be qualified under section 401(a) of the Code is so qualified and is the subject of a favorable determination or opinion letter issued by the IRS, and each trust created under any Employee Plan has been determined by the IRS to be exempt from Tax under the provisions of section 501(a) of the Code, and, to the Companies’ Knowledge, nothing has occurred since the date of any such determination or opinion letter that could reasonably be expected to result in the IRS revoking such plan’s qualified status or the Tax-exempt status of its accompanying trust.
(e) Except as set forth on Schedule 4.14(e), neither Company nor any member of the Controlled Group currently has and at no time in the past has had an obligation to contribute to: (i) a “defined benefit plan” as defined in section 3(35) of ERISA; (ii) a “pension plan” within the meaning of section 3(2) of ERISA subject to the funding standards of section 302 of ERISA or section 412 of the Code; (iii) a “multiemployer plan” as defined in section 3(37) of ERISA or section 414(f) of the Code or (iv) a “multiple employer plan” within the meaning of section 210(a) of ERISA or section 413(c) of the Code.
(f) With respect to each group health plan benefitting any current or former employee of either Company or any member of the Controlled Group that is subject to section 4980B of the Code, each Company and each member of the Controlled Group has complied in all material respects with the continuation coverage requirements of section 4980B of the Code and part 6 of subtitle B of title I of ERISA. No Employee Plan is or at any time was funded through a “welfare benefit fund” as defined in section 419(e) of the Code, and no benefits under any Employee Plan are or at any time have been provided through a voluntary employees’ beneficiary association (within the meaning of subsection 501(c)(9) of the Code) or a supplemental unemployment benefit plan (within the meaning of section 501(c)(17) of the Code).
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(g) All (i) insurance premiums required to be paid with respect to, (ii) benefits, expenses, and other amounts due and payable under, and (iii) contributions, transfers, or payments required to be made to, any Employee Plan prior to the Closing Date will have been paid, made or accrued on or before the Closing Date. With respect to any insurance policy providing funding for benefits under any Employee Plan, (A) there is no liability of either Company, in the nature of a retroactive rate adjustment, loss sharing arrangement, or other actual or contingent liability, nor would there be any such liability if such insurance policy was terminated on the Closing Date, and (B) no insurance company issuing any such policy is in receivership, conservatorship, liquidation or similar proceeding and, to the Companies’ Knowledge, no such proceedings with respect to any insurer are imminent.
(h) No Employee Plan provides benefits, including death or medical benefits, beyond termination of service or retirement other than (i) coverage mandated by Law, or (ii) death or retirement benefits under any Employee Plan that is intended to be qualified under section 401(a) of the Code. No Employee Plan provides benefits to any individual who is not a current or former employee of either Company, or the dependents or other beneficiaries of any such current or former employee.
(i) Except as set forth in Schedule 4.14(i), the execution and performance of this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements will not (i) constitute a stated triggering event under any Employee Plan that will result in any payment (whether of severance pay or otherwise) becoming due from either Company to any current or former officer, employee, director, manager or consultant (or dependents of such Persons), or (ii) accelerate the time of payment or vesting, or increase the amount of compensation due to any current or former officer, employee, director, manager or consultant (or dependents of such Persons) of either Company. No amount that could be received (whether in cash or property or the vesting of property) as a result of any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or the Ancillary Agreements by any employee, officer, director or manager of either Company or any of their respective Affiliates who is a “disqualified individual” (as such term is defined in section 1.280G-1 of the Treasury Regulations) under any employment, severance or termination agreement, other compensation arrangement or Employee Plan currently in effect would be characterized as an “excess parachute payment” (as such term is defined in section 280G(b)(1) of the Code).
(j) All Employee Plans subject to section 409A of the Code comply in all material respects with both the form and operational requirements of section 409A of the Code and the rules and regulations thereunder, and no amount that is payable (whether in cash or property or the vesting of property) as a result of any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or the Ancillary Agreements will be includible in the gross income of any employee, officer, director or manager of either Company or any of their respective Affiliates as a result of the operation of section 409A of the Code and the rules and regulations thereunder. The Companies do not have any obligation to provide any tax “gross-up” or similar tax restoration payment to any Person in the event any such Employee Plan fails to comply with section 409A of the Code.
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(k) Each Company has classified all individuals who perform services for it correctly for purposes of eligibility to participate under the terms of each Employee Plan.
(l) The term “Foreign Plan” means any Employee Plan that is maintained outside of the United States of America. Neither Company currently maintains, contributes to or is otherwise obligated under, nor in the past has maintained, contributed to or was otherwise obligated under, any Foreign Plans.
4.15 Environmental. Except as set forth on Schedule 4.15:
(a) The Companies do not own or operate any underground tanks or related underground pipes or pumps.
(b) To the Companies’ Knowledge, there is no asbestos nor any asbestos containing materials used in, applied to or in any way incorporated in any building, structure or other form of improvement on the Real Property.
(c) Each Company is presently and has for the past five (5) years been in material compliance with all Environmental Laws applicable to the Real Property, formerly owned, leased or operated locations, or its business, and neither Company has any pending Environmental Liabilities.
(d) Neither Company has generated, manufactured, refined, transported, treated, stored, handled, disposed, transferred, produced or processed any Hazardous Materials at or upon the Real Property or formerly owned, leased or operated real property, except in material compliance with all applicable Environmental Laws, and there has been no Release of any Hazardous Material by either Company at the Real Property or any property formerly owned, leased or operated by either Company that requires or may require reporting, investigation, assessment, cleanup, remediation or any other type of response action by either Company under any Environmental Law or pursuant to any applicable Contract.
(e) During the last three years, neither Company has (i) entered into or been subject to any Order with respect to any Environmental Liability or relating to obligations under any Environmental Law, (ii) received written notice under the citizen suit provisions of any Environmental Law, (iii) received any written request for information, notice, demand letter, administrative inquiry or formal or informal complaint or claim with respect to any Environmental Liability or relating to obligations under any Environmental Law or the exposure of any person to Hazardous Materials, or (iv) been subject to or threatened in writing with any governmental or citizen enforcement action with respect to any Environmental Law.
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(f) (i) There currently are effective all Permits required under any Environmental Law that are necessary for either Company’s activities and operations at the Real Property, (ii) any applications for renewal of such Permits have been submitted on a timely basis, and (iii) each Company is and has for the past five (5) years been in compliance with the terms and conditions of such Permits.
(g) Neither Company has assumed, undertaken or, to the Companies’ Knowledge, otherwise become subject to any material Liability of any other Person relating to or arising from any Environmental Law.
(h) To the Companies’ Knowledge, neither Company nor the Real Property will require a material capital expenditure or material annual operating expense increase during the three years following the Closing Date to achieve compliance with any Environmental Law.
(i) Each Company has made available to the Buyer copies of all documents, records and information in its possession or control concerning Environmental Liabilities, compliance with Environmental Laws or the exposure of any Person to any Hazardous Material in any way associated with either Company, including previously conducted environmental compliance audits, environmental site assessments, asbestos surveys and documents regarding any Release of Hazardous Materials at, upon or from the Real Property or formerly owned, leased or operated property, spill control plans and environmental agency reports and correspondence, in each case for the previous five (5) years.
4.16 Contracts. Schedule 4.16 sets forth all of the Contracts to which either Company is a party or to which any of its assets are bound (a) governing the borrowing of money or the Guarantee or the repayment of Indebtedness of either Company or granting of Liens on any property or asset of either Company (including any such contract under which either Company has incurred any Indebtedness), (b) providing for the employment of any Person, (c) containing covenants limiting the freedom of either Company to compete in any line of business or with any Person or in any geographic area or market, (d) concerning the use of or restricting the use of any Owned Intellectual Property or other material Intellectual Property (other than non-exclusive license for commercial, off-the-shelf Software with an annual license fee of less than $50,000), (e) with any members, shareholders, directors, managers, officers, employees or independent contractors of either Company or their respective Affiliates or Affiliates of any Seller, (f) providing for the purchase, maintenance, acquisition, sale or furnishing of materials, supplies, merchandise, equipment or services (including computer hardware, online hosting arrangements or other property or services) in excess of $25,000, including Contracts with supplier or vendors which provide goods and services to Franchisees, (g) granting to any Person a first refusal, first offer or similar preferential right to purchase or acquire any right, asset or property of either Company, (h) pertaining to the lease or license of Real Property, equipment or other personal property, (i) providing for any offset, countertrade or barter arrangement, (j) involving a distributor, sales representative, broker, franchise or advertising arrangement, (k) involving a joint venture, partnership or similar arrangement, (l) involving management services, consulting services, independent contractor services, support services or any other similar services, including service agreements under which either Company is required to provide services to insurers, self-insured employees or any governmental or private health plan, managed care plan or other similar Person, (m) involving the acquisition of any business enterprise whether via stock or asset purchase or otherwise, or (n) any other material contract or agreement. The Companies have provided to the Buyer true, correct and complete copies of each such Contract, as amended to date. Each Contract listed on Schedule 4.16 (or required to be listed on Schedule 4.16) is a valid, binding and enforceable obligation of the Company party thereto enforceable in accordance with its terms, subject to General Enforceability Exceptions. With respect to the Contracts listed on Schedule 4.16 (or required to be listed on Schedule 4.16): (i) neither Company nor to the Companies’ Knowledge any other Person is in default under or in violation of any material provision of such Contract; (ii) no event has occurred which, with notice or lapse of time or both, would constitute such a default or violation; and (iii) neither Company has released any material right under any Contract.
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4.17 Permits. Schedule 4.17 sets forth a true and complete list and description of all Permits issued to each Company and used in the conduct of the Business. Each Company is in compliance in all material respects with the terms of such Permits, and all such Permits are in full force and effect. There is no pending or, to the Companies’ Knowledge, threatened termination, expiration or revocation of any such Permits. Neither the execution of this Agreement or the Ancillary Agreements, nor the performance by any Seller of its, his or her respective obligations hereunder or thereunder will invalidate or adversely affect any such Permits. There are no other Permits that are necessary or required for the conduct of the Business. Neither Company has received any written notice from any Governmental Authority that any of its properties, facilities, equipment, operations or business procedures or practices fails to comply in any material respect with any Permit.
4.18 Intellectual Property.
(a) Schedule 4.18(a) sets forth, with owner, countries, registration and application numbers, as applicable, a complete and correct list of all the following active Owned Intellectual Property: (i) Patents; (ii) registered Copyrights and pending applications therefor; (iii) registered Trademarks, material unregistered trademarks and pending applications for registration of Trademarks; (iv) Proprietary Software; and (v) Domain Name registrations and pending applications therefor. All fees associated with maintaining any pending applications or active registrations for Owned Intellectual Property required to have been set forth on Schedule 4.18(a) have been paid in a timely manner to the proper Governmental Authority and no such fees are or will become due within the three month period after the Closing Date. All of the Owned Intellectual Property required to be listed on Schedule 4.18(a) has been duly registered with, filed in or issued by, as the case may be, the United States Patent and Trademark Office, the United States Copyright Office or other applicable filing office(s), domestic or foreign, and such registrations, filings, issuances and other actions remain in full force and effect. All registered and issued Owned Intellectual Property required to be listed on Schedule 4.18(a) is subsisting and valid and enforceable.
(b) Except for Intellectual Property that is used by the Company pursuant to a valid Contract, including without limitation any Open Source License, all of the Intellectual Property used by either Company in the conduct of its business is owned solely by such Company and such Company has the exclusive right to use and possess such Intellectual Property free from (i) any Liens (except for Permitted Exceptions) and (ii) any requirement of any past, present or future royalty payments, license fees, charges or other payments or conditions or restrictions whatsoever. Except pursuant to a Contract set forth on Schedule 4.16, neither Company has licensed to any Person or otherwise granted any right to any Person under any material Owned Intellectual Property or has otherwise agreed not to assert any such Owned Intellectual Property against any Person.
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(c) Except as set forth on Schedule 4.18(c), all former and current consultants or contractors to either Company who have participated in the creation or contributed to the conception or development of any material Owned Intellectual Property of such Company have assigned to such Company, through a valid written instrument all rights to any such Owned Intellectual Property developed by them in the course of their performing services for such Company. All employees of either Company who participated in the creation or contributed to the conception or development of any material Owned Intellectual Property of such Company were employees of such Company at the time of rendering such services and such services were within the scope of their employment or such employees have otherwise validly assigned such Intellectual Property to such Company. No director, manager, officer, shareholder, employee, consultant, contractor, agent or other representative of either Company owns or, to the Companies’ Knowledge, claims any rights in (nor has any of them made application for) any Owned Intellectual Property.
(d) Each Company uses commercially reasonable measures, including the use of confidentiality and non-disclosure agreements as reasonably required to maintain the secrecy of all Trade Secrets of either Company that either Company or any Seller advocates are material to the operations of either Company and are valuable thereto by virtue of their secrecy.
(e) The operation of the business of the Companies and the possession or use of the Owned Intellectual Property by the Companies does not infringe, misappropriate, dilute, violate or otherwise conflict with, and during the last four (4) years has not infringed, misappropriated, diluted, violated or otherwise conflicted with, any Intellectual Property right of any other Person nor does the operation of the Business as currently conducted constitute unfair competition or deceptive or unfair trade practice. To the Company’s Knowledge, none of the Owned Intellectual Property of either Company is being infringed or otherwise is used or available for use by any Person other than such Company, except pursuant to a Contract listed on Schedule 4.16.
(f) No Action is pending or, to the Companies’ Knowledge, threatened, that (i) challenges the rights of either Company in respect of their ownership or use of any material Intellectual Property or the scope of Intellectual Property, (ii) asserts that the operation of the business of either Company is, was or will be infringing or otherwise in violation of any Intellectual Property, or is, except as set forth in a Contract listed on Schedule 4.16, required to pay any royalty, license fee, charge or other amount with regard to any Intellectual Property or (iii) claims that any default exists under any Contract set forth or required to be set forth under clause (d) of Schedule 4.16. None of the Owned Intellectual Property is or has been subject to any Order, and neither Company has been subject to any Order in respect of any other Person’s Intellectual Property.
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(g) To the Companies’ Knowledge, no funding from any Governmental Authority or facilities of a university, college, other educational institution or non-profit organization was used in the development of the Owned Intellectual Property, and no Governmental Authority, university, college, other educational institution or non-profit organization has a claim or right to claim any right in the Owned Intellectual Property. To the Companies’ Knowledge, no employee or contractor of either Company who was involved and contributed to the creation or development of the Owned Intellectual Property has performed services for a Governmental Authority, university, college, other educational institution or non-profit organization during a time period when such employee or contractor also was involved in or contributed to the creation or development of the Owned Intellectual Property.
(h) Each Company has complied at all times with all relevant requirements of any applicable data protection Law. Neither Company has received any Order or other notification from a Governmental Authority regarding non-compliance or violation of any data protection Law. No Person has claimed any compensation from either Company for the loss of or unauthorized disclosure or transfer of personal data, and to the Companies’ Knowledge no facts or circumstances exist that might give rise to such a claim insofar as the same relate to either Company.
(i) All the Information Systems used by the Companies are sufficient for the conduct of the Business as currently conducted and as presently proposed to be conducted. The Companies use reasonable means, consistent with standard reasonable industry practices, to protect the security and integrity of all Information Systems used by the Companies.
(j) Upon and after the Closing, the Buyer will own, be licensed or otherwise have the valid right to exploit all Intellectual Property in the possession of the Companies as of the Closing Date upon the same terms and subject to the same conditions as exploited by the Companies prior to the Closing. The Owned Intellectual Property, together with the Intellectual Property that is licensed to either Company pursuant to a valid Contract constitutes all of the Intellectual Property necessary to operate the Business as it is currently conducted.
(k) There are no known material problems or defects in the Proprietary Software that prevent it from operating substantially as described in its related documentation or specifications and otherwise in fulfillment of its intended purpose. The Sellers have given the Buyer full access to any and all information, data and databases documenting any defects, bugs, problems or suggested fixes, upgrades and updates for the Proprietary Software.
(l) As of the date hereof, all of the Companies’ use and distribution of Open Source Software as part of their Company’s Proprietary Software is in compliance with the Open Source Licenses applicable to such use and distribution, including, without limitation, all copyright notice and attribution requirements, including any contractual requirement that the products or services that link with works distributed under the LGPL link to such works using a shared library or other compliant mechanism, as described in the LGPL.
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(m) No Proprietary Software of either Company incorporates or has embedded in it any Source Code subject to an Open Source License, “copyleft” license, or other similar types of license terms (including any GNU General Public License, Library General Public License, Lesser General Public License, Mozilla License, Berkeley Software Distribution License, Open Source Initiative License, MIT, Apache or public domain licenses, and the like), such that any Proprietary Software of either Company is subject to any terms of such Open Source License that requires that such Proprietary Software be (i) disclosed or distributed in source code form, (ii) licensed for the purpose of making derivative works or (iii) redistributable at no charge.
(n) None of the Companies or any other party acting on behalf of the Companies has disclosed or delivered, or permitted the disclosure or delivery by any escrow agent, to any third party any Source Code owned by either Company. As of the date hereof, no event has occurred, and no circumstance or condition exists, that (with or without notice or lapse of time, or both) would reasonably be expected to require the disclosure or delivery by the Companies or any other party acting on behalf of the Companies, including an escrow agent, of any Source Code. Schedule 4.18(n) identifies each Contract under which either Company has deposited, or is or may be required to deposit, with an escrow agent, as of the date hereof, any Source Code owned by either Company. Neither the execution of this Agreement nor the consummation of the Ancillary Agreements, would reasonably be expected to result in the release of any material Source Code owned by either Company from or into escrow.
(o) Each Company has taken commercially reasonable measures to prevent, in any of the Proprietary Software, the inclusion of computer code: (i) designed to intentionally harm in any manner the operation of such Software, or any other associated Software, firmware, hardware, computer system or network (sometimes referred to as “viruses” or “worms”); (ii) that would intentionally disable such Software or impair in any way its operation based on the elapsing of a period of time or advancement of a particular date (sometimes referred to as “time bombs,” “time locks,” or “drop dead” devices), except where the possibility of such disabling is communicated to the user; (iii) that would permit either Company or any third party to access such Software (except for Software for which the possibility of access is communicated to the user) to intentionally cause the Software to cease functioning; or (iv) that would permit either Company or any third party to access such Software to intentionally cause any harmful and malicious procedures, routines or mechanisms that would cause the Software to damage or corrupt data, storage media, programs, equipment or communications. To the Companies’ Knowledge, as of the date hereof, no Proprietary Software currently contain such codes or any bug, problem, flaw or similar issue that adversely and materially affects the value, functionality or fitness for the intended purposes of the Software.
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(p) Each Company has taken commercially reasonable steps to provide for archival, back-up, recovery and restoration of its material digital business data.
4.19 Franchise Operations.
(a) Franchisees. Schedule 4.19(a) contains a true, correct and complete list of the Franchisor Company’s current Franchisees, including the name and address of the Franchisee, the Franchisee’s “Area” as defined in each Franchise Agreement, and the effective and expiration dates of the current Franchise Agreement. Except as set forth in Schedule 4.19(a):
(i) to the Companies’ Knowledge, (x) no current Franchisee is in default with respect to the payment of any royalty, marketing or other fee due to the Franchisor Company in connection with its respective Franchise Agreement; (y) no current Franchisee has received a written notice of default from the Franchisor Company under the terms of any Franchise Agreement and failed to cure such default, and (z) the Franchisor Company has not waived any material default under any current Franchise Agreement, in each case except as would not reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect;
(ii) to the Companies’ Knowledge, no current Franchisee is the subject of an Action under any Law regarding bankruptcy, insolvency or receivership; and
(iii) Neither Company is in violation or default in any material respect of any current Franchise Agreement, nor, to the Companies’ Knowledge, has either Company received notice of any such violation or default under (including any condition that with the passage of time or the giving of notice or both would cause such a violation or default under) any current Franchise Agreement.
(b) Disclosure Documents. The Franchisor Company’s current franchise disclosure documents, and past seven years of franchise disclosure documents (collectively “Franchise Disclosure Documents” or “FDDs”): (A) materially comply with all applicable FTC franchise disclosure regulations, any other applicable Laws; (B) include and accurately state all material information (including but not limited to the discussion of litigation and regulatory matters) set forth therein; (C) do not omit any required material information; (D) accurately state the Franchisor Company’s position about whether or not it provides to prospective Franchisees “earnings claims” information or “financial performance representations” (as those terms are defined in the past and present FTC franchise disclosure regulations and the North American Securities Administrators Association’s Uniform Franchise Offering Circular Guidelines); (E) have been timely revised to reflect any material changes or developments in the Franchisor Company’s franchise system, agreements, operations, financial condition, litigation matters or other matters requiring disclosure under any applicable Law; and (F) include all material documents (including but not limited to financial statements for the franchisor) required by any applicable Law to be provided to prospective or renewing Franchisees.
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(c) Franchise Agreements. The Franchise Agreements for current Franchisees of the Franchisor Company: (A) materially comply with applicable Laws; (B) do not include provisions that would prevent or otherwise impair or delay either Company’s ability to undergo a change in ownership or control or require the Franchisor Company to notify any Franchisees of such a change in ownership or control; (C) do not obligate the Franchisor Company to buy back or otherwise acquire the stock, assets, or contractual rights of Franchisees; (D) do not contain provisions that would prevent either Company from conducting business in the ordinary course or contain special negotiated changes regarding caps on fee or any other matter; (E) except as set forth in Schedule 4.19(c), do not contain rights of first refusal or other special negotiated provisions regarding territory, (F) do not impose on the Franchisor Company an obligation to guarantee the lease obligations, third party financing obligations, or other material obligations to third parties of the Franchisees; (G) impose an obligation on Franchisees to comply with all applicable Laws; and (H) impose on Franchisees an obligation to maintain commercially reasonable insurance that names the Franchisor Company as an additional insured and permits the Franchisor Company to make such payments to maintain such insurance coverage on behalf of any non-paying Franchisee. The Franchisor Company has delivered to Buyer true, correct and complete copies of all Franchise Agreements and development agreements, and any amendments, addenda or agreements related thereto. Except as set forth in Schedule 4.19(c), any and all amendments and addenda relating to Franchise Agreements for current Franchisees are in writing, and no verbal agreements relating thereto exist.
(d) Registration and Disclosure Compliance. All of the Franchises of the Franchisor Company have been sold or renewed in material compliance with applicable Law, including federal, state, and/or local franchise disclosure and registration requirements. As a result:
(i) During the past three (3) years, each prospective Franchisee was provided with any required FDD within the minimum time period imposed by Law, including, as applicable, at the earlier of (1) fourteen calendar-days before the execution of any agreement with, or the payment of any funds to, either Company by the prospective Franchisee, (2) the first personal face-to-face meeting between the Franchisor Company and the then prospect for the purposes of discussing the acquisition of a Franchise, or (3) at least ten business days before the execution of any agreement with either Company or the payment of any funds to the Franchisor Company by the prospective Franchisee;
(ii) To the Companies’ Knowledge, each prospective Franchisee was provided with a completed execution copy of the Franchisor Company’s Franchise Agreement, or, if applicable, development agreement, respectively, together with any related documents (e.g., collateral assignment of lease agreement and vendor agreements) with all pertinent specific information for such prospective Franchisee, or, if applicable, developer set forth in those agreements and documents within the minimum time period imposed by Law, including (1) at least seven calendar days before the prospective Franchisee signs a revised agreement in which the franchisor has altered the terms and conditions of the franchise or related agreements in a manner that would, by Law, require the seven day waiting period or (2) at least five business days before execution of any agreements with either Company;
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(iii) each FDD provided to a prospective Franchisee complied in all material respects at the time of the delivery of such FDD with all applicable Laws regarding such FDDs;
(iv) in the event that a material change to the franchisor, the franchise system, the franchise offer, or the form of Franchise Disclosure Document occurred between the date of the original disclosure to a prospective Franchisee and the execution of a Franchise Agreement, the Franchisor Company redisclosed any then prospective Franchisee with an updated FDD as may have been required under any applicable Law and observed any waiting periods required by applicable Law before signing of any agreement or payment of any funds;
(v) the Franchisor Company’s FDDs were either properly registered with appropriate franchise regulatory authorities, covered by a proper notice filing with appropriate franchise regulatory authorities or qualified for an exemption from such registration or notice filing requirements and any and all actions to obtain and maintain any notice or exemptions were timely taken;
(vi) the Franchisor Company’s offerings were, where applicable, either properly registered with appropriate business opportunity sales authorities or qualified for an exemption from such registration requirements and any and all actions to obtain and maintain any such exemptions were timely taken;
(vii) the Franchisor Company obtained properly signed acknowledgments of receipt for the delivery of each FDD to prospective Franchisees;
(viii) to the extent that the Franchisor Company may have experienced lapses in one or more jurisdictions for its registrations for franchise offerings, the Franchisor Company did not offer or sell during the period of any such lapses any such Franchises for Franchises (1) in those jurisdictions, (2) to be operated outside those jurisdictions by residents of those jurisdictions, or (3) the sale of which might otherwise have triggered the application of the franchise registration Laws of those jurisdictions during the periods of any such lapse;
(ix) to the extent required by Law, the Franchisor Company has complied with all applicable franchise advertising requirements, including all advertising filing requirements;
(x) to the Companies’ Knowledge, there are no instances in which any of its employees, sales agents or sales brokers for Franchises (1) provided information to prospective Franchisees, that materially differed from the information contained in the FDDs provided to such prospects (including but not limited to “earnings claim” information or “financial performance representations”); (2) made any misstatements or omissions which could be deemed a violation of any Law or form the basis for a fraud or misrepresentation claim; or (3) made any promises or representations to Franchisees that would create additional or different obligations for the Franchisor Company or impair the enforcement of any Franchise Agreement;
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(xi) where required, the Franchisor Company properly filed with appropriate franchise regulatory authorities amendments to its FDDs to reflect any material changes or developments in the Franchisor Company’s franchise system, agreements, operations, financial condition, litigation or other matters requiring disclosure, in each case in accordance with applicable Law; and
(xii) where required, the Franchisor Company complied with all Laws requiring registration, disclosure, and/or other compliance activities associated with any “material modifications” made to the Franchisor Company’s then current Franchise Agreements.
(e) Franchise and Related Litigation. Except as set forth on Schedule 4.19(e), the Franchisor Company’s FDD, dated May 20, 2019, for its standard Franchise Agreement sets forth accurate summary information about all regulatory, civil and criminal actions and matters required by applicable Law to be disclosed, including:
(i) any governmental regulatory, criminal, and/or material civil Actions pending against the Franchisor Company or its officers and directors alleging a violation of a foreign and/or United States franchise, business, antitrust or securities law, fraud, unfair or deceptive practices or comparable allegations as well as Actions other than ordinary routine litigation incidental to the Business which are significant in the context of the number of the Franchisor Company’s Franchisees and the size, nature or financial condition of the franchise system or its business operations;
(ii) any convictions of a felony, nolo contendere pleas to a felony charge and adverse final judgments in a civil action in foreign countries and/or the United States for the period for which disclosure is required in the FDD as well as all material Actions for the period for which disclosure is required in the FDD involving violation of a franchise, antitrust or securities law, fraud, unfair or deceptive practices, or comparable allegations;
(iii) all past or currently effective injunctive or restrictive Orders or penalties relating to the franchise or business under a foreign, federal, state, or local franchise, securities, antitrust, trade regulation, or trade practices law resulting from a concluded or pending action or proceeding brought by a public agency; and
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(iv) in addition, the Franchisor Company has not received notice of any (1) threatened administrative or criminal Actions or (2) any material civil Action against it and/or any persons disclosed in Item 2 of the Franchisor Company’s FDD, dated May 20, 2019, for its standard Franchise Agreement where such threatened civil Action alleges a violation of a foreign and/or United States franchise, antitrust law, or securities law, fraud, unfair or deceptive practices, or comparable allegations as well as Actions other than ordinary routine litigation incidental to the Franchisor Company’s business which are significant in the context of the number of the Franchisor Company’s Franchisees and the size, nature, or financial condition of the franchise system or its business operations.
(f) Franchisee Relations and Operations. The Franchisor Company takes commercially reasonable efforts to protect the confidentiality of its current operations manual, proprietary information and trade secrets. The Franchisor Company’s operations manual, and operating assistance to its Franchisees, is consistent with the Franchisees utilizing an independent contractor model in connection with their franchised business and to the Company’s Knowledge, there are no threatened or pending claims seeking to hold the Franchisor Company liable as a joint employer of its Franchisee’s employees or independent contractors. Except as set forth in Schedule 4.19(f), to the Companies’ Knowledge, the Franchisor Company has not received notice of any (a) material complaint by any current or former Franchisee or (b) desire or plan on the part of a Franchisee to terminate or cancel any relationship with the Franchisor Company or to form any franchisee association.
(g) Franchisee Obligations. The Franchisor Company is not a party to, or a guarantor of, any Franchisee’s (i) lease obligation, (ii) third-party financing obligations or (iii) other material obligations to third parties.
(h) Company Named as Additional Insured. To the Company’s Knowledge, the Franchisor Company is named as an additional insured on all Franchisees’ insurance policies and the Franchisor Company maintains certificates of insurance to that effect.
(i) Franchise Transfer and Terminations. To the Companies’ Knowledge, the Franchisor Company has approved all transfers of franchise rights from an existing Franchisee to another and all persons using the Intellectual Property have duly executed enforceable Franchise Agreements. Franchisor Company’s termination of or effort to terminate or refusal to renew any Franchisee has complied in all material respects with applicable Laws including, in particular, but not limited to, having provided any such Franchisee involved in such a nonrenewal or termination any statutorily required notice and opportunity to cure. The Franchisor Company has complied in all material respects with all other applicable Laws relating to ongoing franchise relationships, the termination of such relationships and/or the non-renewal of such relationships.
(j) Administered Funds. To the Companies’ Knowledge, all funds administered by or paid to the Franchisor Company by or on behalf of one or more Franchisees during the past three years, including funds that Franchisees contributed for advertising and promotion, have been administered and spent in accordance in all material respects with the Franchise Agreements and the Franchise Disclosure Documents.
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4.20 Insurance. Schedule 4.20 sets forth a true and complete list and brief description (including all applicable premiums and deductibles) of all policies of, and binders evidencing, life, fire, workmen’s compensation, product liability, general liability and other forms of insurance, including title insurance, owned or maintained by each Company (the “Insurance Policies”). The Insurance Policies are in full force and effect, and neither Company is in default under any of them. During the past three years no written notice of cancellation or termination or non-renewal has been received by the Companies with respect to any Insurance Policy. During the last three years, neither Company has been refused any insurance with respect to its business or its assets, nor has coverage been limited by any insurance carrier to which either Company has applied for insurance or with which either Company has carried insurance. The insurance maintained by the Companies is sufficient to comply in all material respects with all applicable Laws and Contracts to which either Company is a party.
4.21 Financial Statements.
(a) Schedule 4.21(a) sets forth true and complete copies of the (i) audited balance sheets of the Franchisor Company as of December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, and the related audited statements of income, members’ equity, and cash flows for the calendar years then ended, and (ii) unaudited balance sheets of the OpCo as of December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, and the related unaudited statements of income, members’ equity, and cash flows for the calendar years then ended (the financial statements identified in clause (i) and clause (ii) collectively, the “Financial Statements”).
(b) The Financial Statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position, results of operations, shareholders’ or members’ equity and cash flows of each Company at the dates and for the time periods indicated and have been reviewed by the management of each Company. The Financial Statements are reviewed by the management of each Company and were derived from the books and records of each Company. Each Company’s internal controls and procedures are sufficient to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of each Company’s financial reporting and the preparation of the Financial Statements.
4.22 Undisclosed Liabilities. Except as set forth on Schedule 4.22, the Companies do not have any Liabilities (whether accrued, absolute, contingent, unliquidated or otherwise, whether due or to become due, whether known or unknown, regardless of when asserted), except (a) Liabilities reflected in the financial statements of the Companies through the period ended January 31, 2021 or disclosed in the notes thereto, (b) Liabilities that have arisen after January 31, 2021 in the Ordinary Course of Business, none of which relates to (i) a breach of Contract, (ii) a breach of warranty, (iii) a tort, (iv) an infringement, (v) a violation of Law or (vi) an environmental Liability, (c) executory Liabilities under Contracts, or (d) other Liabilities which would not reasonably be expected to be, individually or in the aggregate, material to the Companies, taken as a whole.
4.23 Accounts Receivable. All accounts receivable of the Companies represent sales actually made in the Ordinary Course of Business or valid claims as to which full performance has been rendered by the Companies. The reserve on the most recent Financial Statements against the accounts receivable for bad debts has been calculated in a manner consistent with past practice. No counter claims, defenses, offsetting claims or adjustments with respect to the accounts receivable of the Companies are pending or to the Companies’ Knowledge threatened. All of the accounts and notes receivable of the Companies relate solely to sales of goods or services to customers of the Companies, none of whom are members or Affiliates of the Companies or any Seller.
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4.24 Bank Accounts. Schedule 4.24 sets forth a true and complete list of the name and address of (a) each bank or financial institution with which either Company has an account or safe deposit box and the name of each Person authorized to draw thereon or have access thereto, and (b) the name of each Person holding a power of attorney on behalf of either Company.
4.25 Indebtedness. Schedule 4.25 sets forth a true and complete list of the individual components (indicating the amount and the Person to whom such Indebtedness is owed) of all the Indebtedness outstanding with respect to each Company.
4.26 Taxes. Except as set forth on Schedule 4.26:
(a) All income and other material Tax Returns with respect to any Pre- Closing Tax Period by or on behalf of each Company, to the extent required to be filed on or before the Closing Date, have been timely filed with the appropriate Taxing Authority in substantial compliance with all applicable Laws.
(b) All income and other material Tax Returns relating to any Pre-Closing Tax Periods were correct and complete in all respects and have been prepared in substantial compliance with all applicable Laws. Neither Company is currently a beneficiary of any extension of time within which to file any Tax Return.
(c) All Taxes owed by each Company (whether or not shown as due and payable on any Tax Return), including any liability for failure to comply with any escheat, abandoned or unclaimed property Law, have been timely paid to the appropriate Taxing Authority.
(d) Each Company has timely filed or provided all information, returns or reports, including Forms 1099 and W-2 (and foreign state and local equivalents), that are required to have been filed or provided and has accurately reported all information required to be included on such returns or reports.
(e) Each Company has withheld and timely remitted to the appropriate Taxing Authority all Taxes required to have been withheld and remitted in connection with amounts paid or owing to any employee, independent contractor, creditor, shareholder, member or other Person.
(f) No Tax Return of either Company with respect to any Pre-Closing Tax Period has ever been audited by any Taxing Authority.
(g) There is no Action now pending or, to the Companies’ Knowledge, threatened against or with respect to either Company in respect of any Tax.
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(h) Neither Company has granted, or has had granted on its behalf, any extension or waiver of the statute of limitations period applicable to any Tax Return or within which any Tax may be assessed or collected by any Taxing Authority, which period (after giving effect to such extension or waiver) has not yet expired.
(i) Neither Company has received any notice of any ongoing escheatment, abandoned or unclaimed property-related investigation, examination, audit or other Action by any Governmental Authority against either Company, and to the Companies’ Knowledge, there is no escheatment, abandoned or unclaimed property-related investigation, examination, audit or other Action threatened by any Governmental Authority.
(j) Neither Company has been a member of any affiliated, consolidated, combined or unitary group or participated in any other arrangement whereby income, revenues, receipts, gain or loss was determined or taken into account for Tax purposes with reference to or in conjunction with any income, revenues, receipts, gain, loss, asset or liability of any other Person other than a group of which such Company is or has been the parent. Neither Company has any liability for the Taxes of any Person (other than such Company) under section 1.1502-6 of the Treasury Regulations (or any similar provision of state, local or foreign Law), as a transferee or successor, by contract (other than a commercial contract entered into in the ordinary course of business, no principal purpose of which is related to Taxes), or otherwise.
(k) There are no Liens for Taxes upon any of the assets or properties of either Company, except for Permitted Exceptions.
(l) Neither Company nor any Seller has received written notice of any claim by a Governmental Authority in a jurisdiction where a Company does not file Tax Returns that such Company is or may be subject to taxation by that jurisdiction or Governmental Authority.
(m) Neither Company will be required to include any item of income in, or exclude any item of deduction from, taxable income for any period or portion thereof beginning after the Closing Date (i) under Section 481 of the Code (or any similar provision of state, local or foreign Law) as a result of a change in method of accounting for a Pre-Closing Tax Period, (ii) pursuant to the provisions of any agreement entered into with any Taxing Authority or pursuant to a “closing agreement” as defined in Section 7121 of the Code (or any similar provision of state, local or foreign Law) executed on or prior to the Closing Date, (iii) as a result of any intercompany transactions or any excess loss account described in Section 1.1502-19 of the Treasury Regulations (or any similar provision of state, local or foreign Law), (iv) as a result of the installment method of accounting, the completed contract method of accounting or the cash method of accounting with respect to a transaction that occurred prior to the Closing Date, (v) as a result of any prepaid amount received on or prior to the Closing Date, (vi) as a result of any election under Section 108(i) or 965 of the Code (or any similar provision of state, local or foreign Law) with respect to the discharge of any indebtedness on or prior to the Closing Date, or (vii) as a result of the use of any impermissible method of accounting on or before the Closing Date.
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(n) Neither Company is a party to any Tax sharing, allocation or indemnity agreement, arrangement or similar Contract.
(o) Neither Company has distributed the stock of another Person, or has not had its stock distributed by another Person, in a transaction that was purported or intended to be governed in whole or in part by sections 355 or 361 of the Code.
(p) Neither Company has not been a United States real property holding corporation within the meaning of section 897(c)(2) of the Code during the applicable period specified in section 897(c)(1)(A)(ii) of the Code.
(q) Neither Company has participated in a “listed transaction” as defined in Section 6707A of the Code or section 1.6011-4 of the Treasury Regulations (or any predecessor provision thereto) or any corresponding or similar provision of state or local Law.
(r) Franchisor Company has been a validly electing subchapter S corporation within the meaning of sections 1361 and 1362 of the Code at all times since its formation. OpCo has been as validly electing subchapter S corporation within the meaning of Sections 1361 and 1362 of the Code at all times since its formation.
(s) Neither Company will be liable for any Tax under sections 1374 or 1375 of the Code or any similar provisions of state, local or foreign Law in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
4.27 Franchisees and Vendors.
(a) Schedule 4.27(a) sets forth all Franchisees (measured by dollar amount of revenue) of the Franchisor Company and the dollar amount of the Franchisor Company’s revenues from each such Franchisee for each of the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019, 2018 and 2017 (“Material Franchisees”). Except as set forth on Schedule 4.27(a), (i) all Material Franchisees continue to be Franchisees of the Franchisor Company and no Material Franchisee has reduced its business with the Franchisor Company from the levels achieved during the year ended December 31, 2019, and to the Companies’ Knowledge, no such reduction will occur; (ii) no Material Franchisee has terminated its relationship with the Franchisor Company or has threatened to do so; (iii) the Franchisor Company is not involved in any claim, dispute or controversy with any Material Franchisee; and (iv) the Franchisor Company is not involved in any claim, dispute or controversy with any of its other business partners that, individually or in the aggregate could reasonably be anticipated to have a material adverse effect on the condition (financial or otherwise), business, results of operations or prospects of the either Company.
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(b) Schedule 4.27(b) sets forth the ten (10) largest suppliers or vendors (measured by dollar amount of purchases) of each Company and the dollar amount of each Company’s purchases from each such supplier for each of the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019, 2018 and 2017 (collectively, “Material Vendors”). Except as set forth on Schedule 4.27(b), (i) all Material Vendors continue to be suppliers of the applicable Company and no Material Vendor has reduced its business with the applicable Company from the levels achieved during the year ended December 31, 2019, and to the Companies’ Knowledge, no such reduction will occur, (ii) no Material Vendor has terminated its relationship with either Company or has threatened to do so, (iii) neither Company is involved in any claim, dispute or controversy with any Material Vendor, and (iv) neither Company is involved in any claim, dispute or controversy with any of its other suppliers that, individually or in the aggregate could reasonably be anticipated to have a material adverse effect on the condition (financial or otherwise), business, results of operations or prospects of either Company. No supplier to either Company represents a sole source of supply for goods and services used in the conduct of its business.
4.28 Related Party Transactions. Except as set forth on Schedule 4.28 and for employment related compensation and benefits provided pursuant to an Employee Plan disclosed on Schedule 4.14(a), none of the Companies, the Sellers or any of their respective Affiliates, nor any current or former director, manager, officer or employee of either Company, (a) has or during the last three fiscal years has had any direct or indirect interest (i) in, or is or during the last three fiscal years was, a director, manager, officer or employee of, any Person that is a client, customer, supplier, lessor, lessee, debtor, creditor or competitor of either Company, or (ii) in any material property, asset or right that is owned or used by either Company in the conduct of its business, or (b) is, or during the last three fiscal years has been, a party to any agreement or transaction with either Company. There is no outstanding Indebtedness owed to either Company from any current or former director, manager, officer, employee or consultant of either Company or any Seller or any of their respective Affiliates.
4.29 Books and Records. All of the books and records of the Companies have been maintained in the Ordinary Course of Business.
4.30 Brokers. No Person has acted directly or indirectly as a broker, finder or financial advisor for either Company or any Seller in connection with the negotiations relating to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement for which the Buyer or either Company will become obligated to pay a fee or commission.
ARTICLE 5: REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE BUYER
The Buyer represents and warrants to the Sellers as of the Closing Date as follows:
5.1 Existence and Good Standing. The Buyer is corporation duly formed, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware. Buyer has the corporate power and authority to own or lease its assets and to carry on its business in substantially the same manner as currently conducted.
5.2 Power. The Buyer has the corporate power and authority to execute, deliver and perform its obligations under this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements. The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by Buyer have been duly authorized and approved and do not require any further authorization or consent.
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5.3 Validity and Enforceability. This Agreement and each of the Ancillary Agreements have been duly executed and delivered by the Buyer and, assuming due authorization, execution and delivery by the Sellers or any other party thereto, represent the legal, valid and binding obligation of the Buyer, enforceable against the Buyer in accordance with their respective terms, subject to General Enforceability Exceptions.
5.4 No Conflict. Neither the execution of this Agreement or the Ancillary Agreements, nor the performance by the Buyer of its obligations hereunder or thereunder will violate or conflict with the Buyer’s certificate of formation or operating agreement (or any similar documents), or any Law or Order.
5.5 No Consents. No Consent of any Person or Governmental Authority is required in connection with the execution and delivery by the Buyer of this Agreement or the Ancillary Agreements or the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby.
5.6 Litigation. There is no Action pending or, to the knowledge of Buyer, threatened, against Buyer or its Affiliates which would reasonably be expected to prevent, hinder or delay the consummation of any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. There is no Action pending or, to the knowledge of Buyer, threatened, that questions the legality or propriety of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
5.7 Own Investigation. Buyer acknowledges and agrees that it (a) has made its own inquiry and investigation into, and, based thereon and the representations and warranties in Article 4, has formed an independent judgment concerning each Company, and the financial condition, results of operations, assets, liabilities, properties and projected operations thereof and (b) has been furnished with or given access to such information about each Company as it has requested. Buyer is aware (i) of the significant effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and the COVID-19 Measures with respect to the industries in which the Companies operate, (ii) that the timeframe and processes by which customers, vendors and suppliers in such industries will reopen or otherwise return to pre-pandemic levels remains unknown, and (iii) that the business and operations of the business of the Companies have been and will continue be impacted by the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and the COVID-19 Measures.
5.8 Solvency. Assuming the accuracy of the representations and warranties in Article 4, (a) immediately after giving effect to the Closing (and any transactions related thereto or incurred in connection therewith), each of Buyer and each Company shall be able to pay its debts as they become due and shall own property which has a fair saleable value greater than the amounts required to pay their respective debts (including a reasonable estimate of the amount of all contingent liabilities); (b) immediately after giving effect to the Closing (and any transactions related thereto or incurred in connection therewith), each of Buyer and each Company shall have adequate capital to carry on its business; and (c) no transfer of property is being made and no obligation is being incurred in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby with the intent to hinder, delay or defraud either present or future creditors of Buyer or any Company.
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5.9 No Additional Representations. Buyer acknowledges and agrees that none of the Sellers, the Companies, any of their Affiliates or any representatives of any of the foregoing has made (and Buyer and its Affiliates hereby disclaim reliance on) any representation or warranty, express or implied, as to the accuracy or completeness of any information regarding either Company or its business or asset, except as expressly set forth in Article 4 and qualified by the Disclosure Schedules hereto; provided, however, that this shall not serve to reduce or otherwise diminish the value or validity of a claim based on an assertion of fraud.
5.10 Brokers. No Person has acted directly or indirectly as a broker, finder or financial advisor for the Buyer in connection with the negotiations relating to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement for which any Seller will become obligated to pay a fee or commission.
ARTICLE 6: TAX MATTERS
6.1 Apportionment of Taxes. For purposes of this Agreement, the portion of Tax with respect to the income, property or operations of the Companies that is attributable to any Straddle Period will be apportioned between the portion of the Straddle Period that extends through the day prior to the Closing Date (the “Pre-Closing Straddle Period”) and the portion of the Straddle Period that begins on the Closing Date and extends to the end of the Straddle Period (the “Post-Closing Straddle Period”) in accordance with this Section 6.1. The portion of such Tax attributable to the Pre-Closing Straddle Period will (a) in the case of any Taxes other than sales or use taxes, value-added taxes, employment taxes, withholding taxes, and any Tax based on or measured by income, receipts or profits earned during a Straddle Period, be deemed to be the amount of such Tax for the entire taxable period multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of days in the Pre-Closing Straddle Period and denominator of which is the number of days in the Straddle Period, and (b) in the case of any sales or use taxes, value-added taxes, employment taxes, withholding taxes, and any Tax based on or measured by income, receipts or profits earned during a Straddle Period, be deemed equal to the amount that would be payable if the Straddle Period ended prior to the Closing Date. The portion of Tax attributable to a Post-Closing Straddle Period will be calculated in a corresponding manner. In the case of a Tax that is (i) paid for the privilege of doing business during a period (a “Privilege Period”) and (ii) computed based on business activity occurring during an accounting period ending prior to such Privilege Period, any reference to a “Tax period”, a “tax period”, or a “taxable period” means such accounting period and not such Privilege Period. The Sellers will be liable for the payment of all Taxes of the Companies that are attributable to any Pre-Closing Tax Period or any Pre-Closing Straddle Period whether or not shown on any original Tax Return or amended Tax Returns for the period referred to therein, other than any Taxes reflected in the calculation of Indebtedness as finally determine hereunder. Any deduction associated with the Selling Expenses (“Transaction Deductions”) shall be allocated solely to the Pre-Closing Tax Period to the maximum extent permitted by applicable Law.
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6.2 Tax Returns.
(a) The Seller Representative, at the sole cost and expense of the Sellers, will prepare or cause to be prepared, all income Tax Returns of the Companies for Pre- Closing Tax Periods the due date of which are on or after the Closing Date (“Seller Tax Returns”), including the final federal IRS Form 1120S for each Company, in a manner consistent with the past practice of the Companies, except as otherwise required by applicable Law. The Seller Representative will deliver or cause to be delivered a copy of each such Seller Tax Return to the Buyer at least thirty (30) days prior to the due date (including applicable extensions) for filing such Seller Tax Return for the Buyer’s review and comment. The Buyer will provide any written comments to the Seller Representative not later than ten (10) days after receiving any such Seller Tax Return and, if the Buyer does not provide any written comments within such ten (10) day period, the Buyer will be deemed to have accepted such Seller Tax Return. The Seller Representative and the Buyer will attempt in good faith to resolve any dispute with respect to such Seller Tax Return. If the Seller Representative and the Buyer are unable to resolve any such dispute at least ten (10) days before the due date (including applicable extensions) for filing any such Seller Tax Return, the dispute will be referred to the Arbitration Firm for resolution and the fees will be shared one-half by the Seller Representative, on behalf of the Sellers, and one-half by the Buyer. If the Arbitration Firm is unable to resolve any such dispute prior to the due date (including applicable extensions) for filing any such Seller Tax Return, such Seller Tax Return will be filed reflecting the comments of the Buyer, subject to amendment, if necessary, to reflect the resolution of the dispute by the Arbitration Firm. The Buyer will file or cause to be filed all Seller Tax Returns as so prepared. For the avoidance of doubt, Seller Tax Returns will not include any Tax Return of any Seller. The Sellers will pay all Taxes (other than Taxes reflected in the calculation of Indebtedness as finally determined hereunder) owed with respect to such Tax Return within five (5) days of the Buyer’s request therefor.
(b) The Buyer shall prepare and timely file (or cause to be prepared and timely filed) all Tax Returns of the Companies with respect to any Pre-Closing Tax Period, which preparation and filing will be at the sole cost and expense of the Seller Representative, on behalf of the Sellers, or Straddle Period, which preparation and filing will be at the sole cost and expense of the Buyer, that are due after the Closing other than a Seller Tax Return (“Buyer Tax Returns”), in a manner consistent with the past practice of the Companies, except as otherwise required by applicable Law. The Buyer will deliver or cause to be delivered a copy of each such Buyer Tax Return to the Seller Representative at least thirty (30) days prior to the due date (including applicable extensions) for filing such Buyer Tax Return for the Seller Representative’s review and comment. The Seller Representative will provide any written comments to the Buyer not later than ten (10) days after receiving any such Buyer Tax Return and, if the Seller Representative does not provide any written comments within such ten (10) day period, the Seller Representative will be deemed to have accepted such Buyer Tax Return. The Seller Representative and the Buyer will attempt in good faith to resolve any dispute with respect to such Buyer Tax Return. If the Seller Representative and the Buyer are unable to resolve any such dispute at least ten (10) days before the due date (including applicable extensions) for filing any such Buyer Tax Return, the dispute will be referred to the Arbitration Firm for resolution and the fees will be shared one-half by the Seller Representative, on behalf of the Sellers, and one-half by the Buyer. If the Arbitration Firm is unable to resolve any such dispute prior to the due date (including applicable extensions) for filing any such Buyer Tax Return, such Buyer Tax Return will be filed as prepared by the Buyer, subject to amendment, if necessary, to reflect the resolution of the dispute by the Arbitration Firm. The Sellers will pay all Taxes (other than Taxes reflected in the calculation of Indebtedness as finally determined hereunder) owed with respect to such Tax Return (in the case of a Tax Return for a Straddle Period, Taxes attributable to the Pre-Closing Straddle Period) within five (5) days of the Buyer’s request therefor.
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6.3 Transfer Taxes. All transfer, excise, franchise, property, documentary, sales, use, stamp, registration, recording, value added and other such Taxes and fees (including any penalties and interest) imposed on the Buyer or either Company in connection with this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements (“Transfer Taxes”) will be borne and paid by the Buyer when due. Except as provided below, the Seller Representative will timely file all necessary Tax Returns and other documentation with respect to all such Transfer Taxes. Within 30 days after filing, the Seller Representative will provide the Buyer with copies of all such Tax Returns and evidence that all such Transfer Taxes have been paid. If, and to the extent, the Buyer is required by Law to file Tax Returns and other documentation relating to such Transfer Taxes, then the Buyer will timely file such Tax Returns and other documentation. Each Party agrees to use its commercially reasonable efforts to obtain any certificate or other document as may be necessary to mitigate, reduce or eliminate any Transfer Taxes.
6.4 Cooperation; Audits. In connection with the preparation of Tax Returns, audit examinations and any administrative or judicial proceedings relating to the Tax liabilities imposed on either Company, the Buyer and the Companies, on the one hand, and the Sellers, on the other hand, will cooperate fully with each other, including the furnishing or making available during normal business hours of records, personnel (as reasonably required), books of account, powers of attorney or other materials necessary or helpful for the preparation of such Tax Returns, the conduct of audit examinations or the defense of claims by Taxing Authorities as to the imposition of Taxes.
6.5 Certain Controversies. This Section 6.5 and not Section 7.2 will control any inquiry, assessment, Action or other similar event relating to Taxes of the Companies for any Pre-Closing Tax Period or Straddle Period of either Company (a “Tax Matter”).
(a) The Buyer will promptly notify the Seller Representative following receipt of any notice of any Tax Matter; provided, however, that no delay or failure on the part of the Buyer in so notifying the Seller Representative will relieve the Sellers of any liability or obligation hereunder except to the extent the Sellers are materially and demonstrably prejudiced thereby.
(b) For any Tax Matter that relates solely to any Pre-Closing Tax Period (any such Tax Matter, a “Seller Tax Matter”), the Seller Representative, at the sole cost and expense of the Sellers, will have the right (but not the duty) to control the conduct of such Seller Tax Matter; provided, however, that (i) the Buyer will have the right (but not the duty) to participate in such Seller Tax Matter and employ counsel, in either case, at the Buyer’s expense, (ii) the Seller Representative will keep Buyer reasonably informed of the status of such Seller Tax Matter, and (iii) the Seller Representative will not settle any such Seller Tax Matter without obtaining the prior written consent of the Buyer, which consent will not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned, or delayed.
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(c) For (i) any Seller Tax Matter that the Seller Representative does not elect to control in accordance with Section 6.5(b) or (ii) any Tax Matter that does not relate solely to any Pre-Closing Tax Period, the Buyer will control such Tax Matter (a “Buyer Tax Matter”); provided, however, that (A) the Seller Representative will have the right (but not the duty) to participate in such Buyer Tax Matter and employ counsel separate from the counsel employed by the Buyer, in either case, at its own expense, (B) the Buyer will keep the Seller Representative reasonably informed of the status of such Buyer Tax Matter, and (C) the Buyer will not settle any such Buyer Tax Matter without obtaining the prior written consent of the Seller Representative, which consent will not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned, or delayed.
6.6 Tax Sharing Agreements. All Tax sharing or allocation agreements, arrangements or similar Contracts with respect to or involving either Company will be terminated as of the Closing Date and, after the Closing Date, the Companies will not be bound thereby or have any liability thereunder.
6.7 Tax Refunds. Except to the extent (a) attributable to any Tax attribute generated on or after the Closing Date or (b) reflected in the calculation of Indebtedness as finally determined hereunder, any Tax refunds or credits in lieu thereof of either Company for a Pre- Closing Tax Period (including the Pre-Closing Straddle Period) that are attributable to Taxes paid, or deemed paid by either Company, that are actually received by the Buyer, either Company, or any of their Affiliates on or after the Closing Date, shall belong to the Sellers, and the Buyer shall promptly pay over to the Seller Representative (on behalf of the Sellers) the amount of any such Tax refund or credit in lieu thereof (net of any Taxes arising from the receipt of such refunds, and any reasonable out-of- pocket expenses with respect thereto).
6.8 Amendment of Tax Returns. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, except as required by Law, Buyer shall not and shall not permit the Company to (i) file any amended Tax Returns of the Company for any taxable periods (or any portion thereof) ending prior to or on the Closing Date, or (ii) initiate any voluntary disclosure proceedings for any taxable periods (or any portion thereof) ending prior to or on the Closing Date, in each case, without the prior written consent of the Seller Representative, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditions.
6.9 Post-Closing Tax Benefits. The Buyer shall pay over to the Sellers the amount of any Post-Closing Tax Benefit within ten (10) days after the actual receipt or realization of such Post-Closing Tax Benefit, together with such other information as the Seller Representative may reasonably request to allow it to confirm the calculation of such Post-Closing Tax Benefit. The Buyer agrees that to the extent permitted by Law, the Buyer shall report and utilize, or cause the Companies to report or utilize, all Transaction Deductions on the relevant U.S. federal income Tax Returns for the earliest taxable period for which such Transaction Deductions may properly be reported under applicable Law. Any payment made by the Buyer pursuant to this Section 6.8 shall be treated as an adjustment to the Purchase Price for all Tax purposes.
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ARTICLE 7: REMEDIES
7.1 General Indemnification Obligation.
(a) Sellers Indemnification. The Sellers will severally (but not jointly) indemnify and hold harmless the Buyer, the Companies and their respective shareholders, members, officers, directors, managers, employees, agents and Affiliates (each a “Buyer Indemnified Party”) from and against any and all losses, Liabilities, claims, damages, penalties, fines, judgments, awards, settlements, Taxes, loss of Tax benefits, Transfer Taxes, costs, fees, expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) and disbursements (each, a “Loss” and, collectively, “Losses”) incurred or suffered by any Buyer Indemnified Party based upon, arising out of, or otherwise in respect of:
(i) any inaccuracies in or any breach of any representation or warranty of the Sellers contained in Article 4 of this Agreement;
(ii) any breach of any covenant or agreement of any Seller contained in this Agreement;
(iii) any Indebtedness of either Company or Selling Expenses, in each case to the extent not included in the calculation of the Closing Debt as finally determined in accordance with Section 2.3;
(iv) (A) any Taxes of or with respect to either Company attributable to any Pre-Closing Tax Period or Pre-Closing Straddle Period, (B) any Taxes of any member of an affiliated, combined or unitary group of which either Company is or was a member on or prior to the Closing Date, including pursuant to section 1.1502-6 of the Treasury Regulations (or any analogous or similar state, local or foreign Law) and (C) any Taxes of any Person (other than either Company) imposed on either Company as a transferee or successor, by Contract (other than a commercial Contract entered into in the ordinary course of business no principal purpose of which is related to Taxes) or pursuant to any Law, which Taxes relate to an event or transaction occurring before the Closing Date; and
(v) any amounts that are not repaid under the Boston Note or the Worcester Note, in each case, when such amounts are due and payable under the Boston Note or the Worcester Note, as applicable (and Sellers specifically agree that any amounts not repaid under either the Boston Note or the Worcester Note, to the extent such amounts are finally determined to be indemnifiable by Sellers pursuant to this Article 7, may be offset at Buyer’s sole discretion against the Royalty Amount (subject to the limitations on indemnification set forth in this Article 7)).
(b) Buyer Indemnification. The Buyer will indemnify and hold harmless the Sellers from and against any and all Losses incurred or suffered by the Sellers based upon, arising out of, or otherwise in respect of:
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(i) any inaccuracies in or any breach of any representation or warranty of the Buyer contained in Article 5 of this Agreement;
(ii) any breach of any covenant or agreement of the Buyer contained in this Agreement; and
(iii) any breach of any covenant or agreement of the Companies contained in this Agreement to the extent required to be performed or complied with following the Closing.
(c) No Contribution. The Sellers will have no right of contribution from any of the Buyer Indemnified Parties with respect to any Loss claimed by a Buyer Indemnified Party to the extent such Loss is determined to be indemnifiable by the Sellers in accordance with this Article 7.
(d) Determination of Loss. All references in this Agreement to “material,” “material respects,” “material adverse effect” and similar qualifications are to be excluded with regard to determining the calculation of Losses under this Article 7. The Buyer Indemnified Parties right to indemnification under this Article 7 will not be affected or deemed waived by reason of any investigation made by or on behalf of the Buyer (including by any of the Buyer’s representatives) or by reason of the fact that the Buyer or any of its representatives knew or should have known that any such representation or warranty is or might be inaccurate.
7.2 Notice and Third Party Claims.
(a) Notice of Asserted Liability. As soon as is reasonably practicable after any Party becomes aware of any event or condition that could reasonably be expected to result in a Loss for which that Party is entitled to indemnification under Section 7.1 (a “Liability Claim”), such Party (the “Beneficiary”) will give notice of such Liability Claim (a “Claims Notice”) to the other Party (the “Indemnifying Party”). A Claims Notice must describe the Liability Claim in reasonable detail and must indicate the amount (estimated, if necessary and to the extent feasible) of the Loss that has been or may be suffered by the Beneficiary. No delay in or failure to give a Claims Notice by the Beneficiary to the Indemnifying Party under this Section 7.2(a) will adversely affect any of the other rights or remedies that the Beneficiary has under this Agreement or alter or relieve the Indemnifying Party of its obligation to indemnify the Beneficiary except to the extent that such delay or failure has materially prejudiced the Indemnifying Party. The Indemnifying Party will respond to the Beneficiary (a “Claim Response”) within 30 days (the “Response Period”) after the date that the Claims Notice is sent by the Beneficiary. Any Claim Response must specify whether or not the Indemnifying Party disputes the Liability Claim described in the Claims Notice. If the Indemnifying Party fails to give a Claim Response within the Response Period, then the Indemnifying Party will be deemed not to dispute the Liability Claim described in the related Claims Notice. If the Indemnifying Party elects not to dispute a Liability Claim described in a Claims Notice, whether by failing to give a timely Claim Response or otherwise, then the amount of Losses alleged in such Claims Notice will be conclusively deemed to be an obligation of the Indemnifying Party, and (i) if such Liability Claim shall have been made by a Buyer Indemnified Party prior to the Indemnity Escrow Release Date, Buyer and the Seller Representative shall deliver a joint written instruction to the Escrow Agent instructing the Escrow Agent to pay to Buyer from the Indemnity Escrow Amount the amount of Losses specified in the Claims Notice, subject to the limitations set forth in this Article 7, and (ii) if such Liability Claim shall have been made (A) by a Buyer Indemnified Party after the Indemnity Escrow Release Date or to the extent the Liability Claim is in respect of amounts in excess of the then available Indemnity Escrow Amount, or (B) by the Sellers, the Indemnifying Party shall be obligated to pay the Beneficiary the amount of Losses specified in the Claims Notice, subject to the limitations contained in this Article 7, in each case within five business days after the last day of the applicable Response Period. If the Indemnifying Party delivers a Claim Response within the Response Period indicating that it disputes one or more of the matters identified in the Claims Notice, then the Indemnifying Party and the Beneficiary will promptly meet and use their reasonable efforts to settle the dispute. If the Indemnifying Party and the Beneficiary are unable to reach agreement within 30 days after the conclusion of the Response Period, then either the Indemnifying Party or the Beneficiary may resort to the procedures set forth in Section 8.19, subject to the limitations set forth in this Article 7.
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(b) Third Party Claims. If any Claims Notice identifies a Liability Claim brought by a third party (a “Third Party Claim” and together with Liability Claims, “Claims”), then the Indemnifying Party has the right, exercisable by written notice to the Beneficiary within 20 days after receipt of such Claims Notice, to assume and conduct the defense of such Third Party Claim in accordance with the limits set forth in this Agreement with counsel selected by the Indemnifying Party and reasonably acceptable to the Beneficiary; except, that, (i) the defense of such Third Party Claim by the Indemnifying Party must not, in the reasonable judgment of the Beneficiary, have a material adverse effect on the Beneficiary, (ii) the Indemnifying Party must have sufficient financial resources, in the reasonable judgment of the Beneficiary, to satisfy the amount of any adverse monetary judgment that is reasonably likely to result, (iii) the Third Party Claim must seek (and continue to seek) solely monetary damages, and (iv) the Indemnifying Party must expressly agree in writing that as between the Indemnifying Party and the Beneficiary, the Indemnifying Party may only satisfy and discharge the Third Party Claim in accordance with the limits set forth in this Agreement (the conditions set forth in clauses (i) through (iv) are, collectively, the “Litigation Conditions”). If the Indemnifying Party does not assume the defense of a Third Party Claim in accordance with this Section 7.2(b), then the Beneficiary may continue to defend the Third Party Claim. If the Indemnifying Party has assumed the defense of a Third Party Claim as provided in this Section 7.2(b), then the Indemnifying Party will not be liable for any legal expenses subsequently incurred by the Beneficiary in connection with the defense of the Third Party Claim; except, that, if (A) any of the Litigation Conditions cease to be met or (B) the Indemnifying Party fails to take reasonable steps necessary to defend diligently such Third Party Claim, then the Beneficiary may assume its own defense, and the Indemnifying Party will be liable for all reasonable costs or expenses paid or incurred in connection with such defense, subject to the limitations set forth in this Article 7. The Indemnifying Party or the Beneficiary, as the case may be, has the right to participate in (but not control), at its own expense, the defense of any Third Party Claim which the other is defending as provided in this Agreement. The Indemnifying Party, if it has assumed the defense of any Third Party Claim as provided in this Agreement, may not, without the prior written consent of the Beneficiary, consent to a settlement of, or the entry of any judgment arising from, any such Third Party Claim that (x) does not include as an unconditional term thereof the giving by the claimant or the plaintiff to the Beneficiary a complete release from all Liability in respect of such Third Party Claim, or (y) grants any injunctive or equitable relief. The Beneficiary has the right to settle any Third Party Claim, the defense of which has not been assumed by the Indemnifying Party.
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7.3 Survivability; Limitations.
(a) Survivability. The representations and warranties of the Parties contained in this Agreement will survive for a period of 12 months after the Closing Date (the “Expiration Date”); except, that, (i) the Expiration Date for any Claims relating to a breach of or inaccuracy in the representations and warranties set forth in Section 4.26 (Taxes) (the “Tax Representations”) will be the date that is 90 days after the expiration of the applicable statute of limitations as extended, mitigated or waived, (ii) the Expiration Date for any Claims relating to a breach of or inaccuracy in the representations and warranties set forth in Sections 4.1 (Authority, Validity and Effect), 4.2 (Title), 4.3 (Existence and Good Standing), 4.4 (Power), 4.5 (Capitalization of the Companies), the second sentence of 4.8(a) (Property), the first sentence of 4.18(b) (Intellectual Property), 4.28 (Related Party Transactions), and 4.30 (Brokers) (collectively, the “Special Representations”) will be the date that is 90 days after the expiration of the applicable statute of limitations as extended, mitigated or waived, and (iii) any Claims pending on any Expiration Date for which notice has been given in accordance with Section 7.2 on or before such Expiration Date may continue to be asserted and indemnified against until finally resolved. All of the covenants and agreements of the Parties contained in this Agreement will survive after the Closing Date in accordance with their respective terms.
(b) Seller Limitations.
(i) The Sellers will not have any Liability under Section 7.1(a)(i) except to the extent that the aggregate amount of Losses indemnifiable pursuant to such Section exceeds an amount equal to $20,000 (the “Threshold”) and then only to the extent of such excess and subject to the other limitations herein, provided that such limitation shall not apply to any breach or inaccuracy of the Special Representations, the Tax Representations or of any representation or warranty based on fraud by the indemnifying Seller.
(ii) the Sellers’ aggregate Liability under Section 7.1(a)(i) of this Agreement (other than with respect to the Special Representations and the Tax Representations) shall not exceed $300,000 (the “Cap”), provided that such limitations shall not apply to any breach or inaccuracy of the Special
Representations, the Tax Representations or of any representation or warranty based on fraud by the indemnifying Seller.
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(iii) Losses relating to any claims for indemnification shall be net of any amounts actually recovered by a Buyer Indemnified Party under any insurance policies (less expenses and increases in premiums). The Buyer shall use commercially reasonable efforts to pursue recovery under such insurance policies but nothing shall require the Buyer to pursue such insurance prior to seeking indemnification under this Article 7. The Buyer shall remit to the Seller Representative any such insurance proceeds that are paid to the Buyer with respect to Losses for which the Buyer has been previously compensated pursuant to this Article 7.
(iv) No Seller shall have Liability under this Agreement in an aggregate amount greater than the portion of the Purchase Price such Seller actually receives.
(v) Except as set forth in Section 7.3(b)(vi), no Seller shall have any liability pursuant to Section 7.1(a) with respect to a Loss for more than such Seller’s Pro Rata Share of such Loss.
(vi) No Seller shall have any Liability pursuant to Section 7.1(a) with respect to a Loss arising from any breach of a warranty, representation, covenant or obligation of or relating to another Seller (it being agreed that such breaching Seller shall have sole liability for such Loss and that such breaching Seller’s Pro Rata Share of such Loss for purposes of this Section 7.3(b)(vi) only shall be 100%, in each case subject to the other limitations contained herein).
(vii) In calculating any Loss, there shall be deducted any net Tax benefit, credit, or refund which any Buyer Indemnified Party actually realizes as a result of such Loss.
(viii) Notwithstanding the fact that any Buyer Indemnified Party may have the right to assert claims for indemnification under or in respect of more than one provision of this Agreement in respect of any fact, event, condition or circumstance, no Buyer Indemnified Party shall be entitled to recover the amount of any Loss suffered by such Buyer Indemnified Party more than once, regardless of whether such Loss may be as a result of a breach of more than one representation, warranty, obligation or covenant or otherwise.
(ix) Each Buyer Indemnified Party shall use its reasonable commercial efforts to mitigate any indemnifiable Loss upon and after becoming aware of any event or condition that would reasonably be expected to give rise to any Losses that may be indemnifiable or reimbursable hereunder.
(x) No Seller shall have any Liability under this Agreement for any special damages, punitive damages or similar damages that are not reasonably foreseeable, including diminution of value, lost profits, lost revenues, business interruption, loss of business reputation or opportunity or any damages based on any type of multiple.
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(xi) To the extent that the Sellers indemnify any Buyer Indemnified Party pursuant to Section 7.1(a)(v) for amounts that are not repaid under the Boston Note or the Worcester Note, and within two (2) years subsequent thereto such amounts are repaid under the Boston Note or the Worcester Note, Buyer shall, or shall cause the Companies to, promptly, and in any event within thirty (30) days of actual receipt, pay to the Sellers, in accordance with their respective Pro Rata Shares, such amounts.
(xii) Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the contrary, no Buyer Indemnified Party, nor any of its Affiliates, shall have any right to indemnification under this Agreement with respect to, or based on, Taxes to the extent such Taxes (i) are attributable to any Tax period other than a Pre-Closing Tax Period or Pre-Closing Straddle Period, except with respect to any breach of representations set forth in Section 4.26(m), (n), (o) and (p), (ii) are due to the unavailability in any Tax periods (or portions thereof) beginning after the Closing Date of any net operating losses, credits, or other Tax attributes from a Tax period (or portion thereof) ending on or before the Closing Date, (iii) result from any transactions or actions taken by, or omissions by, the Buyer Indemnified Party or any of its Affiliates (including without limitations the Companies) after the Closing on the Closing Date that are not specifically contemplated by this Agreement, or (iv) were already taken into account in the calculation of Indebtedness as finally determined hereunder.
7.4 Specific Performance. Each Party’s obligation under this Agreement is unique. If any Party should breach its covenants under this Agreement, then the Parties each acknowledge that it would be extremely impracticable to measure the resulting damages; accordingly, the nonbreaching Party or Parties, in addition to any other available rights or remedies, may sue in equity for specific performance, and each Party expressly waives the defense that a remedy in damages will be adequate.
7.5 Adjustment to the Purchase Price. Any indemnification payments made pursuant to this Article 7 will be treated as adjustments to the Final Purchase Price, unless otherwise required by Law.
7.6 Exclusive Remedy. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, except as provided in Section 2.3 (Adjustment), from and after the Closing, the rights and remedies of Buyer, the Companies, the Sellers, and any Buyer Indemnified Party (each Buyer Indemnified Party and Seller is referred to herein as an “Indemnified Person”), under this Article 7 are exclusive and in lieu of any and all other rights and remedies which Buyer, the Companies, the Sellers or any Indemnified Person, may have under this Agreement or otherwise against each other with respect to this Agreement and with respect to the transactions contemplated hereby, except, in each case, for claims arising from fraud in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. IN FURTHERANCE OF THE FOREGOING, EACH PARTY HEREBY WAIVES, WITH RESPECT TO THIS AGREEMENT AND THE CONTEMPLATED TRANSACTIONS, ALL OTHER RIGHTS AND REMEDIES ARISING UNDER OR BASED UPON ANY STATUTORY OR COMMON LAW OR OTHERWISE, AND AGREES NOT TO BRING ANY ACTIONS OR PROCEEDINGS AT LAW, IN EQUITY, IN TORT OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING RESCINDING THE AGREEMENT, IN RESPECT OF ANY BREACHES OF REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES OR OTHER PROVISIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE CONTEMPLATED TRANSACTIONS, EXCEPT, IN EACH CASE, FOR CLAIMS ARISING FROM FRAUD IN CONNECTION WITH THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED BY THIS AGREEMENT.
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ARTICLE 8: MISCELLANEOUS
8.1 Competitive Activity; Non-Solicitation; Confidentiality.
(a) Non-Competition. During the Non-Compete Period, neither Dr. Merle Griff, nor any of her Affiliates will, directly or indirectly, (i) enter into, engage in, consult, manage or otherwise participate in the operation of any business that competes with the Business within the Restricted Territory, (ii) solicit customers, business, patronage or orders for any business, wherever located, that competes with the Business within the Restricted Territory; (iii) divert, entice or otherwise take away any customers, business, patronage or orders of either Company, or attempt to do so; or (iv) promote or assist, financially or otherwise, any Person in any business activity that competes with the Business within the Restricted Territory. Nothing contained in this Section 8.1 will prohibit (i) Dr. Griff or any of her Affiliates from acquiring or holding at any one time a passive investment of less than 2% in the aggregate of the outstanding shares of capital stock of any publicly traded corporation that may compete with the Companies within the Restricted Territory, (ii) Dr. Griff from continuing to write, publish and appear on radio shows and undertake other activities relating to “Mindful Care Community©”, (iii) Dr. Griff from continuing to own and operate MDG Enterprises, LLC in a manner that is not competitive with the Business, including with respect to management agreements relating to integrated affordable housing and related training techniques, (iv) Dr. Griff from continuing to own and operate Interactive Arts, Inc. in a manner that is not competitive with the Business, (v) Dr. Griff from continuing to engage in, produce or otherwise take part in podcasts, including her podcast “Caught between Generations” or (vi) Dr. Griff from performing her obligations under the Employment Agreement (or any subsequent employment, consulting or similar agreement with Buyer or any of its Affiliates (including the Companies)). For the purposes of this Section 8.1, the “Companies” will also include any and all of its direct and indirect subsidiaries or related companies of either Company from time to time.
(b) Non-Solicitation. During the Non-Compete Period, neither Dr. Merle Griff nor any of her Affiliates will directly or indirectly at any time (i) solicit any employees or independent contractors of either Company or any of either Company’s Affiliates to resign from their employment or terminate or otherwise adversely affect such Person’s relationship with either Company, or (ii) solicit any consultants, agents, representatives or vendors of either Company or either Company’s Affiliates to terminate or otherwise adversely affect such Person’s relationship with the Company. Dr. Merle Griff acknowledges that this covenant is necessary to enable either Company and either Company’s Affiliates to maintain a stable workforce and remain in business.
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(c) Non-Hire. During the Non-Compete Period, Dr. Merle Griff will not, directly or indirectly, hire, contract, retain or employ or cause to be hired, contracted, retained or employed any employee of the Buyer, either Company, or any of their respective Affiliates. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing in Section 8.1(b) or this Section 8.1(c) shall prohibit any Seller or its Affiliates from soliciting or hiring any Person who responds to a general advertisement or solicitation that is not specifically targeting such Person.
(d) Non-Disclosure.
(i) Each Seller will keep in strict confidence, and will not, directly or indirectly, at any time, disclose, furnish, disseminate, make available or, except in the course of performing such Seller’s duties as an employee or a consultant of either Company (if applicable), use any Trade Secrets or confidential business and technical information of either Company or any of its customers or vendors, whatever its nature and form and without limitation as to when or how such Seller may have acquired such information. Such confidential information includes either Company’s unique selling, manufacturing and servicing methods and business techniques, training, service and business manuals, promotional materials, training courses and other training and instructional materials, vendor and product information, customer and prospective customer lists, other customer and prospective customer information and other business information. Each Seller specifically acknowledges that all such confidential information, whether reduced to writing, maintained on any form of electronic media, or maintained in the mind or memory of such Seller and whether compiled by either Company or such Seller, derives independent economic value from not being readily known to or ascertainable by proper means by others who can obtain economic value from its disclosure or use, that reasonable efforts have been made by the applicable Company to maintain the secrecy of such information, that such information is the sole property of the applicable Company and that any retention and use of such information by such Seller (except in the course of performing such Seller’s duties and obligations to the applicable Company) will constitute a misappropriation of the applicable Company’s trade secrets.
(ii) Upon termination of a Seller’s employment, consulting or other arrangement with either Company (if applicable), for any reason, or at any time upon the request of either Company, such Seller will return to the applicable Company all property of the applicable Company in such Seller’s possession, including the originals and all copies of any materials that contain, reflect, summarize, describe, analyze or refer or relate to any items of information listed in Section 8.1(d)(i). Alternatively, if requested by the Company, such Seller shall, to the extent reasonably possible, destroy such information, including, to the extent reasonably possible, purging all such information from such Seller’s
computers, laptops, smartphones, tablets and other storage systems or the like and provide certification in writing of its destruction.
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(e) Nondisparagement. Each Seller will refrain from, in any manner, directly or indirectly, all conduct, oral or otherwise, that disparages or damages or could disparage or damage the reputation, goodwill, or standing in the community of either Company or any of its Affiliates. Buyer and its Affiliates will refrain from, in any manner, directly or indirectly, all conduct, oral or otherwise, that disparages or damages or could disparage or damage the reputation, goodwill, or standing in the community of any Seller.
(f) Acknowledgment and Relief. Each Seller acknowledges that (i) such Seller’s obligations under this Section 8.1 are reasonable in the context of the nature of the Business and the competitive injuries likely to be sustained by the Companies if such Seller were to violate such obligations, (ii) the covenants in this Section 8.1 are adequately supported by consideration from the Buyer for the benefit of the Companies after the Closing Date and (iii) the foregoing makes it necessary for the protection of the Business that Dr. Griff not compete with either Company for the reasonable period contained herein. Each Seller acknowledges and agrees that the remedy at law available to the Companies for breach of any of such Seller’s obligations under this Section 8.1 would be inadequate; therefore, in addition to any other rights or remedies that the Companies may have at law or in equity, temporary and permanent injunctive relief may be granted in any proceeding which may be brought to enforce any provision contained in this Section 8.1, without the necessity of proof of actual damage. If it is judicially determined that a Seller has violated Section 8.1 then the period applicable to each obligation that such Seller has been determined to have violated will automatically be extended by a period of time equal in length to the period during which such violation occurred.
(g) Other Agreements. The obligations and restrictions set forth in this Section 8.1 are in addition to the provisions of any employment, consulting or other agreement between the Buyer or either Company, as applicable, and a Seller that may be entered into from time to time and addresses the same or similar subject matter covered by this Section 8.1.
8.2 Access to Records after Closing. With respect to the financial books and records and minute books of the Companies relating to matters on or prior to the Closing Date:
(a) for a period of seven (7) years after the Closing Date, the Buyer shall not cause or permit their destruction or disposal without first offering to surrender them to the Seller Representative, and (b) for a period of seven (7) years after the Closing Date, where there is legitimate purpose, including the preparation of Tax Returns, the Buyer shall allow the Seller Representative and its representatives full and complete access to such books and records during regular business hours.
8.3 Personal Guaranties. Buyer shall use commercially reasonable efforts to arrange for the removal as soon as reasonably practicable following the Closing of the guaranties delivered by the Sellers or any of their trustees or family members with respect to the business of the Companies set forth on Schedule 8.3. To the extent that such guaranties set forth on Schedule 8.3 are not terminated prior to the Closing, Buyer shall cause the Companies to indemnify the guarantors thereunder for any and all Losses incurred by reason of the guaranties, except to the extent (and only to the extent) that such Losses are caused, directly or indirectly, by such guarantors’ gross negligence or willful misconduct.
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8.4 Insurance Refunds. Buyer shall cause the Companies to promptly, and in any event within thirty (30) days of actual receipt, pay to the Sellers, in accordance with their respective Pro Rata Shares, any refunds of any premiums paid prior to the Closing on any insurance policies of the Companies that are canceled following the Closing.
8.5 Boston Note and Worcester Note. Following the Closing Buyer shall and shall cause the Companies to use reasonable best efforts to collect all amounts due and payable under the Boston Note and Worcester Note as such amounts become due and payable thereunder but nothing shall require the Buyer to commence litigation to recover such amounts due and payable under the Boston Note and Worcester Note. In the event Buyers are unable to collect all amounts due and payable under the Boston Note and Worcester Note, the Sellers shall be permitted to seek collection thereunder on behalf of the Companies.
8.6 Post-Closing Company Obligations. Following the Closing Buyer shall cause the Companies to comply with all post-Closing Company obligations set forth in this Agreement.
8.7 Seller Representative. Each Seller hereby irrevocably appoints the Seller Representative as agent and attorney-in-fact for each such Seller, for and on behalf of each such Seller, with full power and authority to represent each Seller and such Seller’s successors and assigns with respect to all matters arising under this Agreement and the Escrow Agreement and all actions taken by the Seller Representative under this Agreement or the Escrow Agreement will be binding upon each such Seller and such Seller’s successors and assigns as if expressly ratified and confirmed in writing by each of them. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Seller Representative has full power and authority, on behalf of each Seller and such Seller’s successors and assigns, to interpret the terms and provisions of this Agreement, to dispute or fail to dispute any Liability Claim under this Agreement, to negotiate and compromise any dispute that may arise under this Agreement or the Escrow Agreement and to sign any releases or other documents with respect to any such dispute. A Seller will be deemed a party or a signatory to any agreement, document, instrument or certificate for which the Seller Representative signs on behalf of such Seller pursuant to the authority granted in this Section
8.7. All decisions, actions and instructions by the Seller Representative, including without limitation the defense or settlement of any claims for which Sellers may be required to indemnify the Buyer Indemnified Parties pursuant to Article 7 hereof, will be conclusive and binding on each Seller and no Seller has the right to object, dissent, protest or otherwise contest the same. Each Seller severally (but not jointly) will indemnify and hold harmless the Buyer Indemnified Parties from and against any Losses that they may suffer or sustain as the result of any claim by such Seller that an action taken by the Seller Representative on behalf of the Sellers pursuant to the authority granted by this Section 8.7 is not binding on, or enforceable against, the Sellers. Buyer has the right to rely conclusively on the instructions and decisions of the Seller Representative as to the settlement of any claims for indemnification by Buyer pursuant to Article 7 hereof, or any other actions required to be taken by the Seller Representative hereunder, and no Party hereunder will have any cause of action against Buyer for any action taken by Buyer in reliance upon the instructions or decisions of the Seller Representative pursuant to the authority granted by this Section 8.7. The appointment of the Seller Representative is an agency coupled with an interest and is irrevocable and any action taken by the Seller Representative pursuant to the authority granted in this Section 8.7 is effective and absolutely binding on each Seller notwithstanding any contrary action of or direction from such Seller. The death or incapacity, or dissolution or other termination of existence, of any Seller does not terminate the authority and agency of the Seller Representative (or successor thereto). The provisions of this Section 8.7 are binding upon the executors, heirs, legal representatives and successors of each Seller, and any references in this Agreement to a Seller or the Sellers’ means and includes the successors to the Sellers’ rights hereunder, whether pursuant to testamentary disposition, the laws of descent and distribution or otherwise. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any dispute arising under this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement between the Buyer and/or its Affiliates, on the one hand, and a Seller, on the other hand, that does not involve any other Seller shall be resolved between the Buyer and/or its Affiliates and such Seller and the Seller Representative shall have no authority under this Section 8.7 or otherwise to negotiate or settle such dispute on behalf of such affect Seller. The Seller Representative shall hold and be entitled to use the Seller Representative Fund for the purposes of paying for, or reimbursing the Seller Representative for, any and all reasonable costs and expenses (including reasonable counsel and legal fees and expenses) incurred by the Seller Representative in connection with the protection, defense, enforcement or other exercise or fulfillment of any rights or obligations under this Agreement or the Escrow Agreement (including payment of indemnification claims) (collectively, the “Seller Representative Expenses”). To the extent that the Seller Representative Fund is insufficient to cover the Seller Representative Expenses, the Sellers promptly upon request by the Seller Representative and in any event within ten (10) days of such request, shall reimburse the Seller Representative for the Seller Representative Expenses in accordance with their respective Pro Rata Shares. The Seller Representative shall hold the Seller Representative Fund in a segregated bank account and shall not comingle it with any other funds. At such time as the Seller Representative deems appropriate, the Seller Representative shall distribute to the Sellers the remaining Seller Representative Fund in accordance with their respective Pro Rata Shares.
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8.8 Further Assurances. Each Party, at the reasonable request of the other Parties, will execute and deliver or cause to be executed and delivered to such other Parties, such instruments and other documents as may be reasonably necessary in order to implement the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements.
8.9 Press Release and Announcements. No Party may issue any press release or other public announcement relating to the subject matter of this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby without the prior approval of the other Parties; except, that, nothing in this Section 8.9 will preclude any Party from making (a) any “tombstone” or similar advertisement that does not state the purchase price, provided the other Party is given sufficient notice and reasonable opportunity to review and approve the content of such advertisement, (b) any disclosures necessary and proper in conjunction with the filing of any Tax Return or other document required to be filed in connection with making or obtaining (as the case may) consents from any Governmental Authority or (c) the filing by Buyer of a Form 8-K or other required disclosure with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission disclosing the transaction and the terms thereof. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in this Section 8.9, after the Closing, the Buyer and its Affiliates will be entitled to provide information relating to the subject matter of this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby to its or their current and prospective investors without obtaining such prior approval.
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8.10 Expenses. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement with respect to Selling Expenses and Transfer Taxes, each Party will bear its own expenses incurred or to be incurred in connection with the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby.
8.11 No Assignment. The rights and obligations of the Sellers under this Agreement may not be assigned without the prior written consent of the Buyer. The Buyer may, without the consent of the Sellers, assign its rights and obligations under this Agreement, provided that no such assignment or delegation shall relieve the Buyer of any of its obligations hereunder.
8.12 Headings. The headings contained in this Agreement are included for purposes of convenience only, and do not affect the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.
8.13 Integration, Modification and Waiver. This Agreement, together with the Exhibits, Schedules and certificates or other instruments delivered under this Agreement, constitutes the entire agreement between the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior understandings of the Parties. No supplement, modification or amendment of this Agreement will be binding unless executed in writing by all of the Parties. No waiver of any of the provisions of this Agreement will be deemed to be or will constitute a continuing waiver. No waiver will be binding unless executed in writing by the Party making the waiver.
8.14 Construction. The Parties have participated jointly in the negotiation and drafting of this Agreement. If an ambiguity or question of intent or interpretation arises, then this Agreement will be construed as drafted jointly by the Parties and no presumption or burden of proof will arise favoring or disfavoring any Party by virtue of the authorship of any of the provisions of this Agreement. Any reference to any federal, state, local or foreign statute or law will be deemed also to refer to all rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, unless the context requires otherwise. The words “include,” “including” and “or” mean without limitation by reason of enumeration. Any reference to the singular in this Agreement will also include the plural and vice versa. Unless specifically stated otherwise, all references to “$” or dollar amounts are to lawful currency of the United States of America.
8.15 Severability. If any provision of this Agreement or the application of any provision of this Agreement to any Party or circumstance is, to any extent, adjudged invalid or unenforceable, then the application of the remainder of such provision to such Party or circumstance, the application of such provision to other parties or circumstances, and the application of the remainder of this Agreement will not be affected thereby and this Agreement shall otherwise remain in full force and effect and shall be construed so as to carry out the original intent of the Parties hereto to the fullest extent possible.
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8.16 Notices. All notices and other communications required or permitted under this Agreement must be in writing and will be deemed to have been duly given (a) when delivered in person, (b) when dispatched by electronic facsimile transfer or email (if confirmed in writing by mail simultaneously dispatched), (c) one business day after having been dispatched by a nationally recognized overnight courier service or (d) five business days after being sent by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, to the appropriate party at the address or facsimile number specified below:
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Any Person may change its address or facsimile number for the purposes of this Section 8.16 by giving notice as provided in this Agreement.
8.17 Governing Law. This Agreement will be governed by and construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware without regard to principles of conflicts of law.
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8.18 Waiver of Jury Trial. EACH OF THE PARTIES IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ANY AND ALL RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY LEGAL PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT OR THE ANCILLARY AGREEMENTS OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY OR THEREBY.
8.19 Arbitration. Except as set forth in Section 2.3(a), the Parties agree that any claim, controversy, or other matter in question based upon, arising out of, or otherwise in respect of this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement, including any dispute arising under any Claim made pursuant to Article 7 (a “Dispute”) will be resolved by arbitration before one arbitrator chosen from a list of arbitrators provided by the American Arbitration Association (the “AAA”) and mutually agreed to in writing by the Buyer and the Seller Representative. If the Buyer and the Seller Representative cannot reach an agreement on an arbitrator within 15 days of receipt of the list provided by the AAA, then on the 15th day, the Buyer and the Seller Representative will convene a conference with the AAA case administrator (or such other AAA staff member as the AAA will make available). The claimant and the respondent will alternate striking one arbitrator from the list until one arbitrator is left, which such arbitrator will be appointed. If such arbitrator is unable or unwilling to serve, then the next to last candidate will be chosen. Arbitration proceedings initiated pursuant to this Section 8.19 are, to the extent not telephonic, to be held in Cleveland, Ohio, or at such other location as is mutually agreed to by the Buyer and the Seller Representative, on a date and at a time that is reasonably acceptable to the Buyer and the Seller Representative. As promptly as practicable after the arbitrator is selected (and, in any event, within 15 days after the arbitrator’s engagement), the Seller Representative (and his or her professional advisors) and the Buyer (and its professional advisors) will prepare and submit a written presentation to the arbitrator, which may include, in addition to the arguments and position statements of each Party, exhibits and testimony in the form of affidavits. As soon as practicable thereafter (and, in any event, no later than 30 days after submission), the arbitrator will choose either the Buyer’s or the Seller Representative’s position based solely upon the written presentation of the Buyer (and its professional advisors), on the one hand, and written presentation of the Seller Representative (and his professional advisors), on the other hand. The Buyer and the Seller Representative will be responsible for its, his or her, respectively, own costs and fees incurred in connection with such Dispute. The Buyer and the Seller Representative will share equally the fees and expenses of the arbitrator. The determination of the arbitrator, which must be in writing and promptly furnished to the Buyer and the Seller Representative, will be conclusive and binding on the Buyer and the Seller Representative. It is the desire and intent of the Parties that such arbitration be held without any discovery, deposition or motion practice, that the arbitrator receive evidence solely through the written submissions and not hold an evidentiary hearing, and that the arbitrator has no ability to extend dates or apply rules that conflict with these provisions.
8.20 No Third Party Beneficiaries. Except as expressly provided in this Agreement (including any Person entitled to indemnification under Article 7), no Person that is not a party hereto or his, her or its successor, permitted assign, executor or legal representative will have any right or obligation pursuant to this Agreement.
8.21 Legal Representation. Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP (“SMRH”) has acted as counsel for the Sellers and the Companies in connection with this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents and the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby (the “Acquisition Engagement”).
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(a) Acquisition Engagement. All communications between Sellers or the Companies and SMRH in the course of the Acquisition Engagement (“Privileged Communications”) shall be deemed to be attorney-client confidences that belong solely to the Sellers and not the Companies. Accordingly, Buyer shall not have access to any Privileged Communications or to the files of SMRH relating to the Acquisition Engagement whether or not the Closing occurs. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, upon and after the Closing, (i) the Sellers and SMRH shall be the sole holders of the attorney-client privilege with respect to the Acquisition Engagement, and neither the Companies nor Buyer shall be a holder thereof, (ii) to the extent that files of SMRH in respect of the Acquisition Engagement constitute property of the client, only the Sellers shall hold such property rights, and (iii) SMRH shall have no duty whatsoever to reveal or disclose any such attorney-client communications or files to the Companies or Buyer by reason of any attorney-client relationship between SMRH and the Company or otherwise.
(b) Post-Closing Representation of the Sellers Including Matters Relating to the Acquisition. If the Sellers so desire, and without the need for any consent or waiver by the Companies or Buyer, SMRH shall be permitted to represent the Sellers after the Closing in connection with any matter, including without limitation anything related to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or any disagreement or dispute relating thereto. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, after the Closing, SMRH shall be permitted to represent the Sellers any of their agents or Affiliates, or any one or more of them, in connection with any matter whatsoever, including, without limitation, any negotiation, transaction or dispute (“dispute” includes litigation, arbitration, mediation, negotiation or other adversary proceeding) with Buyer, the Companies or any of their agents or Affiliates under or relating to this Agreement, any transaction contemplated by this Agreement, and any related matter such as claims for indemnification and disputes involving employment or noncompetition or other agreements entered into in connection with this Agreement, whether or not such matter is related to the Acquisition Engagement.
(c) Cessation of Attorney-Client Relationship With Companies. Upon and after the Closing, the Companies shall cease to have any attorney-client relationship with SMRH, unless after the Closing SMRH is subsequently engaged in writing by the Companies to represent the Companies and either such engagement involves no conflict of interest with respect to the Sellers or the Sellers consent in writing to such engagement. Any representation of the Companies or Buyer, or any of their respective Affiliates, by SMRH after Closing shall not affect the provisions of this Section 8.21. For example, and not by way of limitation, even if SMRH is representing the Companies thereof after the Closing, SMRH shall be permitted simultaneously to represent the Sellers in any matter, including, without limitation, any disagreement or dispute relating to the transactions contemplated hereby. Furthermore, SMRH shall be permitted to withdraw from any engagement by the Companies or Buyer, or any of their respective Affiliates, in order to be able to represent or continue so representing the Sellers even if such withdrawal causes the Companies or any Affiliate thereof additional legal expense (such as to bring new counsel “up to speed”), delay or other prejudice.
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(d) Consent and Waiver of Conflicts of Interest. The Sellers, the Companies and Buyer consent to the arrangements in this Section 8.21 and waive any actual or potential conflict of interest that may be involved in connection with any representation by SMRH permitted hereunder.
8.22 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which will be deemed an original, but all of which together will constitute one and the same instrument. Delivery of an executed signature page to this Agreement by facsimile or other electronic transmission (including documents in Adobe PDF format) will be effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart to this Agreement.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this Agreement as of the day and year first written above.
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Dr. Merle Griff |
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[Signature Page Stock Purchase Agreement]
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SELLERS |
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/s/ Dr. Merle Griff | |||
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Dr. Merle Griff | |
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/s/ Adam Griff |
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Adam Griff |
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/s/ Brian Froelich |
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Brian Froelich |
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[Signature Page Stock Purchase Agreement]
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ANNEX A
Ownership of Companies
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HOLDER |
EQUITY |
Franchisor Company |
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1. |
Merle D. Griff |
850 Class A voting common stock and 5,737.5 Class B non-voting common stock |
2. |
Adam Griff |
1,062.5 Class B non-voting common stock |
3. |
Brian Froelich |
850 Class B non-voting common stock |
OpCo |
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1. |
Merle D. Griff |
600 Class A voting common stock and 4,050 Class B non-voting common stock |
2. |
Adam Griff |
750 Class B non-voting common stock |
3. |
Brian Froelich |
600 Class B non-voting common stock |
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EXHIBIT A
Form of the Escrow Agreement
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EXHIBIT B
Employment Agreement
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