UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

(MARK ONE)

 

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

 

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2017

 

OR

 

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

 

For the transition period from ___________ to___________

 

Commission File No. 333-181719

 

CARDAX, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware   45-4484428
(State or other jurisdiction of   (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)   Identification No.)

 

2800 Woodlawn Drive, Suite 129, Honolulu, Hawaii 96822

(Address of principal executive offices, zip code)

 

(808) 457-1400

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

 

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year,

if changed since last report)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the issuer (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes [X] No [  ]

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).

Yes [X] No [  ]

 

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

 

Large accelerated filer [  ] Accelerated filer [  ]
Non-accelerated filer [  ] (Do not check if a smaller reporting company) Smaller reporting company [X]
Emerging growth company [  ]  

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. [  ]

 

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

 

As of November 14, 2017, there were 122,299,516 shares of common stock, $0.001 par value per share (“ Common Stock ”), of the registrant outstanding.

 

 

 

 

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

    Page
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION 4
Item 1. Financial Statements. 4
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations. 5
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk. 8
Item 4. Controls and Procedures. 8
     
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION 9
Item 1. Legal Proceedings. 9
Item 1A. Risk Factors. 9
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds 9
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities. 10
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures. 10
Item 5. Other Information. 10
Item 6. Exhibits. 10

 

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SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

There are statements in this quarterly report that are not historical facts. These “forward-looking statements” can be identified by use of terminology such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “hope,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “positioned,” “project,” “propose,” “should,” “strategy,” “will,” or any similar expressions. You should be aware that these forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that are beyond our control. Although we believe that our assumptions underlying such forward-looking statements are reasonable, we do not guarantee our future performance, and our actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by these forward-looking statements. Our assumptions used for the purposes of the forward-looking statements specified in the following information represent estimates of future events and are subject to uncertainty as to possible changes in economic, legislative, industry, and other circumstances, including the development, acceptance and sales of our products and our ability to raise additional funding sufficient to implement our strategy. As a result, the identification and interpretation of data and other information and their use in developing and selecting assumptions from and among reasonable alternatives require the exercise of judgment. In light of these numerous risks and uncertainties, we cannot provide any assurance that the results and events contemplated by our forward-looking statements contained in this quarterly report will in fact transpire. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance. You are cautioned to not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of their dates. We do not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements.

 

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Financial Statements.

 

Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

Cardax, Inc., and Subsidiary

 

September 30, 2017 and 2016

 

Contents

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS:  
   
Condensed consolidated balance sheets F-1
   
Condensed consolidated statements of operations F-2
   
Condensed consolidated statements of cash flows F-3
   
Notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements F-4

 

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Cardax, Inc., and Subsidiary

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

    As of  
    September 30, 2017     December 31, 2016  
    (Unaudited)        
ASSETS              
                 
CURRENT ASSETS                
Cash   $ 2,798,320     $ 158,433  
Accounts receivable     276,303       -  
Inventories     54,790       10,827  
Deposits and other assets     197,726       122,876  
Prepaid expenses     20,148       19,919  
                 
Total current assets     3,347,287       312,055  
                 
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net     3,242       7,755  
                 
INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net     429,231       430,770  
                 
TOTAL ASSETS   $ 3,779,760     $ 750,580  
                 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT                
                 
CURRENT LIABILITIES                
Accrued payroll and payroll related expenses   $ 3,484,744     $ 3,510,464  
Accounts payable and accrued expenses     668,373       657,094  
Fees payable to directors     418,546       418,546  
Employee settlement     50,000       50,000  
                 
Total current liabilities     4,621,663       4,636,104  
                 
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES     -       -  
                 
Total liabilities     4,621,663       4,636,104  
                 
STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT                
Preferred Stock - $0.001 par value; 50,000,000 shares authorized, 0 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016     -       -  
Common stock - $0.001 par value; 400,000,000 shares authorized, 121,345,130 and 85,068,709 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively     121,345       85,069  
Additional paid-in-capital     56,187,899       51,963,269  
Deferred compensation     (20,250 )     -  
Accumulated deficit     (57,130,897 )     (55,933,862 )
                 
Total stockholders' deficit     (841,903 )     (3,885,524 )
                 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT   $ 3,779,760     $ 750,580  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

 

    For the three-months     For the nine-months  
    ended September 30,     ended September 30,  
    2017     2016     2017     2016  
    (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)  
                         
REVENUES, net   $ 321,861     $ 11,160     $ 496,088     $ 11,160  
                                 
COST OF GOODS SOLD     149,207       5,717       222,056       5,717  
                                 
GROSS PROFIT     172,654       5,443       274,032       5,443  
                                 
OPERATING EXPENSES:                                
General and administrative expenses     192,533       213,275       695,691       595,757  
Research and development     112,494       87,735       316,861       260,413  
Sales and marketing     164,748       63,375       305,478       63,375  
Stock based compensation     58,250       116,583       142,500       498,312  
Depreciation and amortization     7,388       6,619       22,189       22,055  
                                 
Total operating expenses     535,413       487,587       1,482,719       1,439,912  
                                 
Loss from operations     (362,759 )     (482,144 )     (1,208,687 )     (1,434,469 )
                                 
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES):                                
Other income     -       -       12,598       47,082  
Interest income     676       594       1,844       1,768  
Interest expense     (1,073 )     (888 )     (2,790 )     (2,307 )
                                 
Total other (expenses) income, net     (397 )     (294 )     11,652       46,543  
                                 
Loss before the provision for income taxes     (363,156 )     (482,438 )     (1,197,035 )     (1,387,926 )
                                 
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES     -       -       -       -  
                                 
NET LOSS   $ (363,156 )   $ (482,438 )   $ (1,197,035 )   $ (1,387,926 )
                                 
NET LOSS PER SHARE                                
Basic   $ (0.00 )   $ (0.01 )   $ (0.01 )   $ (0.02 )
Diluted   $ (0.00 )   $ (0.01 )   $ (0.01 )   $ (0.02 )
                                 
SHARES USED IN CALCULATION OF NET LOSS PER SHARE                                
Basic     100,587,843       79,581,511       92,513,317       73,949,386  
Diluted     100,587,843       79,581,511       92,513,317       73,949,386  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 

    For the nine-months ended September 30,  
    2017     2016  
    (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)  
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:                
Net loss   $ (1,197,035 )   $ (1,387,926 )
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:                
Depreciation and amortization     22,189       22,055  
Stock based compensation     142,500       204,083  
Changes in assets and liabilities:                
Accounts receivable     (276,303 )     -  
Inventories     (43,963 )     (25,275 )
Deposits and other assets     (74,850 )     (1,767 )
Prepaid expenses     (229 )     (19,084 )
Accrued payroll and payroll related expenses     (25,720 )     270,763  
Accounts payable and accrued expenses     55,979       78,770  
                 
Net cash used in operating activities     (1,397,432 )     (858,381 )
                 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:                
Increase in patents     (16,137 )     (24,131 )
                 
Net cash used in investing activities     (16,137 )     (24,131 )
                 
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:                
Proceeds from the issuance of common stock     4,013,456       800,000  
Proceeds from the exercise of warrants     40,000       -  
                 
Net cash provided by financing activities     4,053,456       800,000  
                 
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH     2,639,887       (82,512 )
                 
CASH AT THE BEGINNING OF THE PERIOD     158,433       323,410  
                 
CASH AT THE END OF THE PERIOD   $ 2,798,320     $ 240,898  
                 
NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES:                
                 
Conversion of accrued payroll and payroll related expenses into stock options   $ -     $ 227,784  
Conversion of accounts payable into stock options   $ -     $ 66,445  
Conversion of accounts payable into restricted stock   $ 44,700     $ -  
                 
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES:                
                 
Cash paid for interest   $ 2,790     $ 2,249  
Cash paid for income taxes   $ -     $ -  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

 

NOTE 1 – COMPANY BACKGROUND

 

Cardax Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“Holdings”) was incorporated in the State of Delaware on March 23, 2006.

 

Holdings was formed for the purpose of developing a platform of proprietary, exceptionally safe, small molecule compounds for large unmet medical needs where oxidative stress and inflammation play important causative roles. Holdings’ platform has application in arthritis, metabolic syndrome, liver disease, and cardiovascular disease, as well as macular degeneration and prostate disease. Holdings’ current primary focus is on the development of astaxanthin technologies. Astaxanthin is a naturally occurring marine compound that has robust anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory activity.

 

In May of 2013, Holdings formed a 100% owned subsidiary company called Cardax Pharma, Inc. (“Pharma”). Pharma was formed to maintain Holdings’ operations going forward, leaving Holdings as an investment holding company.

 

On November 29, 2013, Holdings entered into a definitive merger agreement (“Merger Agreement”) with Koffee Korner Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Koffee Korner”) (OTCQB:KOFF), and its wholly owned subsidiary (“Koffee Sub”), pursuant to which, among other matters and subject to the conditions set forth in such Merger Agreement, Koffee Sub would merge with and into Pharma. In connection with such merger agreement and related agreements, upon the consummation of such merger, Pharma would become a wholly owned subsidiary of Koffee Korner and Koffee Korner would issue shares of its common stock to Holdings. At the effective time of such merger, Holdings would own a majority of the shares of the then issued and outstanding shares of common stock of Koffee Korner.

 

On February 7, 2014, Holdings completed its merger with Koffee Korner, which was renamed to Cardax, Inc. (the “Company”) (OTCQB:CDXI). Concurrent with the merger: (i) the Company received aggregate gross cash proceeds of $3,923,100 in exchange for the issuance and sale of an aggregate 6,276,960 of shares of the Company’s common stock, together with five year warrants to purchase an aggregate of 6,276,960 shares of the Company’s common stock at $0.625 per share, (ii) the notes issued on January 3, 2014, in the outstanding principal amount of $2,076,000 and all accrued interest thereon, automatically converted into 3,353,437 shares of the Company’s common stock upon the reverse merger at $0.625 per share, together with five year warrants to purchase 3,321,600 shares of common stock at $0.625 per share, (iii) the notes issued in 2013, in the outstanding principal amount of $8,489,036 and all accrued interest thereon, automatically converted into 14,446,777 shares of the Company’s common stock upon the reverse merger at $0.625 per share, together with five year warrants to purchase 14,446,777 shares of common stock at $0.625 per share, (iv) stock options to purchase 15,290,486 shares of Holdings common stock at $0.07 per share were cancelled and substituted with stock options to purchase 6,889,555 shares of the Company’s common stock at $0.155 per share, (v) additional stock options to purchase 20,867,266 shares of the Company’s common stock at $0.625 per share were issued, and (vi) the notes issued in 2008 and 2009, in the outstanding principal amounts of $55,000 and $500,000, respectively, and all accrued interest thereon, were repaid in full. The assets and liabilities of Koffee Korner were distributed in accordance with the terms of a spin-off agreement on the closing date.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

 

NOTE 1 – COMPANY BACKGROUND (continued)

 

The share exchange transaction was treated as a reverse acquisition, with Holdings and Pharma as the acquirers and Koffee Korner and Koffee Sub as the acquired parties. Unless the context suggests otherwise, when the Company refers to business and financial information for periods prior to the consummation of the reverse acquisition, the Company is referring to the business and financial information of Holdings and Pharma. Under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) guidance Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) No. 805-40, Business Combinations – Reverse Acquisitions , the Acquisition has been treated as a reverse acquisition with no adjustment to the historical book and tax basis of the Company’s assets and liabilities.

 

On August 28, 2014, the Company entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Holdings Merger Agreement”) with its principal stockholder, Holdings, pursuant to which Holdings would merge with and into the Company (the “Holdings Merger”). On September 18, 2015, the Company filed a Form S-4 with the SEC in contemplation of the Holdings Merger. There would not be any cash consideration exchanged in the Holdings Merger. Upon the closing of the Holdings Merger, the stockholders of Holdings would receive an aggregate number of shares and warrants to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock equal to the aggregate number of shares of the Company’s common stock that were held by Holdings on the date of the closing of the Holdings Merger. The Company’s restricted shares of common stock held by Holdings would be cancelled upon the closing of the Holdings Merger. Accordingly, there would not be not any change to the Company’s fully diluted capitalization due to the Holdings Merger.

 

On November 24, 2015, the Holdings Merger Agreement was amended and restated (the “Amended Holdings Merger Agreement”). Under the terms of Amended Holdings Merger Agreement, the shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share of Holdings and the shares of all other issued and outstanding capital stock of Holdings that by their terms were convertible or could otherwise be exchanged for shares of Holdings common stock, would be converted into and exchanged for the Company’s shares of Common Stock in a ratio of approximately 2.2:1. In addition, the Company would grant Holdings’ option and warrant holders warrants to purchase the Company’s warrants at the same stock conversion ratio. On November 24, 2015, the Company filed an amendment to the Form S-4 with the SEC and on December 29, 2015, the Form S-4 was declared effective by the SEC.

 

On December 30, 2015, the Company completed its merger with Holdings, pursuant to the Amended Holdings Merger Agreement. At closing, Holdings merged with and into the Company, with the Company surviving the Holdings Merger. Pursuant to the Amended Holdings Merger Agreement, there was not any cash consideration exchanged in the Holdings Merger. Upon the closing of the Holdings Merger, the stockholders of Holdings received an aggregate number of shares and warrants to purchase shares of Company common stock equal to the aggregate number of shares of Company common stock that were held by Holdings on the date of the closing of the Holdings Merger. The Company’s restricted shares of common stock held by Holdings were cancelled upon the closing of the Holdings Merger. Accordingly, there was not any change to the Company’s fully diluted capitalization due to the Holdings Merger.

 

The Company is engaged in the develop m ent, m a rketing, and distribution of consumer health products in the United States. The Company’s first commercial product, ZanthoSyn®, is a physician recommended anti-inflammatory supplement for health and longevity that features astaxanthin with optimal absorption and purity. The Company sells ZanthoSyn® primarily through e-commerce and wholesale channels. As a second generation product, the Company is developing CDX-085, its patented astaxanthin derivative for highly concentrated astaxanthin product applications. The Company also plans to pursue pharmaceutical applications of astaxanthin and related compounds. The safety and efficacy of the Company’s products have not been directly evaluated in clinical trials or confirmed by the FDA.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

 

NOTE 1 – COMPANY BACKGROUND (continued)

 

Going concern matters

 

The accompanying consolidated financial statements 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 shown in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements, the Company incurred a net loss of $363,156 and $1,197,035 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, respectively, and a net loss of $482,438 and $1,387,926 for the three and nine-months ended September 30, 2016, respectively. The Company has incurred losses since inception resulting in an accumulated deficit of $57,130,897 as of September 30, 2017, and has had negative cash flows from operating activities since inception. The Company expects that its marketing program for ZanthoSyn® will continue to focus on outreach to physicians, healthcare professionals, retail personnel, and consumers, and anticipates further losses in the development of its business. As a result of these and other factors, management has determined there is substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.

 

In addition to the $4,053,456 raised in the nine-months ended September 30, 2017, the Company plans to raise additional capital to carry out its business plan. The Company’s ability to raise additional capital through future equity and debt securities issuances is unknown. Obtaining additional financing, the successful development of the Company’s contemplated plan of operations, and its transition, ultimately, to profitable operations are necessary for the Company to continue operations. The ability to successfully resolve these factors raises substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The consolidated financial statements of the Company do not include any adjustments that may result from the outcome of these uncertainties.

 

Basis of presentation

 

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) for interim financial information and the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) for interim financial information. In the opinion of the Company’s management, the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments, consisting of normal, recurring adjustments, considered necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the interim periods ended September 30, 2017 and 2016. Although management believes that the disclosures in these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements are adequate to make the information presented not misleading, certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements that have been prepared in accordance U.S. GAAP have been condensed or omitted pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC.

 

The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Cardax, Inc., and its wholly owned subsidiary, Cardax Pharma, Inc., and its predecessor, Cardax Pharmaceuticals, Inc., which was merged with and into Cardax, Inc., on December 30, 2015. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

 

Accounts receivable

 

Accounts receivable of $276,303 and $0 for as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively, consists of amounts due from sales of consumer health products.

 

It is the Company’s policy to provide for an allowance for doubtful collections based upon a review of outstanding receivables, historical collection information, and existing economic conditions. Normal receivables are due 60 days after the issuance of the invoice. Receivables past due more than 90 days are considered delinquent. Delinquent receivables are written off based on individual credit evaluation and specific circumstances of the customer. There was no allowance as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016.

 

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Cardax, Inc., and Subsidiary

 

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

 

NOTE 2 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

Inventories

 

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market. Cost is determined using the average cost method. Market is defined as sales price less cost to dispose and a normal profit margin. Inventory costs include third party costs for finished goods. The Company utilizes contract manufacturers and receives inventory in finished form.

 

The Company provides a reserve against inventory for known or expected inventory obsolescence. The reserve is determined by specific review of inventory items for product age and quality that may affect salability. There were no reserves for inventory as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016.

 

Revenue recognition

 

The Company recognizes revenue from the sale of its products through e-commerce and wholesale channels when the transfer of title and risk of loss occurs. For shipments with terms of FOB Shipping Point, revenue is recognized upon shipment. For shipments with terms of FOB Destination, revenue is recognized upon delivery.

 

Sales returns and allowances are recorded as a reduction to sales in the period in which sales are recorded. The Company records shipping charges and sales tax gross in revenues and cost of goods sold. Sales discounts and other adjustments are recorded at the time of sale.

 

Cost of goods sold

 

Cost of goods sold is comprised of costs to manufacture or acquire products sold to customers, direct and indirect distribution costs, and other costs incurred in the sale of goods.

 

Shipping and handling costs

 

Shipping and handling costs are included in cost of goods sold. Shipping and handling costs were $1,053 and $7,436 for the three and nine-months ended September 30, 2017, respectively, and $630 for the three and nine-months ended September 30, 2016.

 

Sales and use tax

 

Revenues, as presented on the accompanying income statement, include taxes collected from customers and remitted to governmental authorities. Such taxes were $1,535 and $4,170 for the three and nine-months ended September 30, 2017, respectively, and $378 for the three and nine-months ended September 30, 2016.

 

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Cardax, Inc., and Subsidiary

 

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

 

NOTE 2 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

 

Recent accounting pronouncements

 

The Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued three Accounting Standards Updates (“ASUs”) in 2016 that affect the guidance in ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers , and are effective upon adoption of ASU No. 2014-09. The Company is currently evaluating the impact the new revenue recognition guidance will have on its Financial Statements, including the following ASUs:

 

  In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-08, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Principal versus Agent Considerations (Reporting Revenue Gross versus Net) . This ASU clarifies the implementation guidance on principal versus agent considerations. The guidance includes indicators to assist an entity in determining whether it controls a specified good or service before it is transferred to the customers.
     
  In April 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-10, Identifying Performance Obligations and Licensing . This ASU clarifies the following two aspects of ASU No. 2014-09: identifying performance obligations and licensing implementation guidance. The amendment requires revenue recognition to depict the transfer of goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration that a company expects to be entitled to in exchange for the goods or services. To achieve this principle, a company must apply five steps including identifying the contract with a customer, identifying the performance obligations in the contract, determining the transaction price, allocating the transaction price to the performance obligations, and recognizing revenue when (or as) the company satisfies the performance obligations. Additional quantitative and qualitative disclosures to enhance the understanding about the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows are also required.
     
  In May 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-12, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Narrow-Scope Improvements and Practical Expedients . This ASU makes narrow-scope amendments to ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, and provides practical expedients to simplify the transition to the new standard and to clarify certain aspects of the standard.

 

In February 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2016-02, Leases . This ASU requires management to recognize lease assets and lease liabilities for all leases. ASU No. 2016-02 retains a distinction between finance leases and operating leases. The classification criteria for distinguishing between finance leases and operating leases are substantially similar to the classification criteria for distinguishing between capital leases and operating leases in the previous leases guidance. The result of retaining a distinction between finance leases and operating leases is that under the lessee accounting model, the effect of leases in the statement of comprehensive income and the statement of cash flows is largely unchanged from previous U.S. GAAP. The guidance in ASU No. 2016-02 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company is currently assessing the impact of this ASU on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

 

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-09, Compensation - Stock Compensation . This ASU was issued as part of the FASB’s simplification initiative focused on improving areas of U.S. GAAP for which cost and complexity may be reduced while maintaining or improving the usefulness of information disclosed within the financial statements. The amendments focused on simplification specifically with regard to share-based payment transactions, including income tax consequences, classification of awards as equity or liabilities, and classification on the statement of cash flows. The guidance in ASU No. 2016-09 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. The amendments in this ASU should be applied prospectively to an award modified on or after the adoption date. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this updated standard. The Company does not believe this update will have a significant impact on its consolidated financial statements.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

 

NOTE 2 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

 

Recent accounting pronouncements (continued)

 

In November 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-18, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 23) . The amendments of ASU No. 2016-18 require that a statement of cash flow explain the change during a period in the total of cash, cash equivalents, and amounts generally described as restricted cash or restricted cash equivalents. The guidance of ASU No. 2016-18 is effective for the Company’s fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim reporting periods within annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2019. The Company is currently evaluating the impact the new statement of cash flow guidance will have on its consolidated financial statements.

 

The Company does not believe that any other recently issued, but not yet effective accounting pronouncements, if adopted, would have a material effect on the consolidated financial statements.

 

Reclassifications

 

The Company has made certain reclassifications to conform its prior periods’ data to the current presentation. These reclassifications had no effect on the reported results of operations or cash flows.

 

NOTE 3 – INVENTORIES

 

Inventories consist of the following as of:

 

    September 30, 2017     December 31, 2016  
    (Unaudited)        
Finished goods   $ 54,790     $ 10,827  
Total inventories   $ 54,790     $ 10,827  

 

NOTE 4 – PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net

 

Property and equipment, net, consists of the following as of:

 

    September 30, 2017     December 31, 2016  
    (Unaudited)        
Information technology equipment   $ 31,892     $ 31,892  
Less accumulated depreciation     (28,650 )     (24,137 )
Total property and equipment, net   $ 3,242     $ 7,755  

 

Depreciation expense was $1,496 and $4,513, for the three and nine-months ended September 30, 2017, respectively, and $1,508 and $4,660 for the three and nine-months ended September 30, 2016, respectively.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

 

NOTE 5 – INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net

 

Intangible assets, net, consists of the following as of:

 

    September 30, 2017     December 31, 2016  
    (Unaudited)        
Patents   $ 432,985     $ 432,985  
Less accumulated amortization     (257,951 )     (240,275 )
      175,034       192,710  
Patents pending     254,197       238,060  
Total intangible assets, net   $ 429,231     $ 430,770  

 

Patents are amortized straight-line over a period of fifteen years. Amortization expense was $5,892 and $17,676 for the three and nine-months ended September 30, 2017, respectively, and $5,111 and $17,395, for the three and nine-months ended September 30, 2016, respectively.

 

The Company has capitalized costs for several patents that are still pending. In those instances, the Company has not recorded any amortization. The Company will commence amortization when these patents are approved.

 

The Company owns 21 issued patents, including 14 in the United States and 7 others in China, India, Japan, and Hong Kong. These patents will expire during the years of 2023 to 2028, subject to any patent term extensions of the individual patent. The Company has 5 foreign patent applications pending in Europe, Canada, and Brazil.

 

NOTE 6 – STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT

 

Self-directed stock issuance

 

During the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company sold securities in a self-directed offering in the aggregate amount of $1,121,000 at $0.08 per unit. Each unit consisted of 1 share of restricted common stock (14,012,500 shares), a five-year warrant to purchase 1 share of restricted common stock (14,012,500 warrant shares) at $0.08 per share, a five-year warrant to purchase 1 share of restricted common stock (14,012,500 warrant shares) at $0.12 per share, and a five-year warrant to purchase 1 share of restricted common stock (14,012,500 warrant shares) at $0.16 per share.

 

During the nine-months ended September 30, 2017, the Company sold securities in a self-directed offering in the aggregate amount of $179,000 and $3,744,456 at $0.08 and $0.12, respectively, per unit. Each $0.08 unit consisted of 1 share of restricted common stock (2,237,500 shares), a five-year warrant to purchase 1 share of restricted common stock (2,237,500 warrant shares) at $0.08 per share, a five-year warrant to purchase 1 share of restricted common stock (2,237,500 warrant shares) at $0.12 per share, and a five-year warrant to purchase 1 share of restricted common stock (2,237,500 warrant shares) at $0.16 per share. Each $0.12 unit consisted of 1 share of restricted common stock (31,453,788 shares) and a five-year warrant to purchase 1 share of restricted common stock (31,453,788 warrant shares) at $0.12 per share.

 

Equity purchase agreement

 

On July 13, 2016, the Company entered into an equity purchase agreement (the “EPA”) and a registration rights agreement with an investor. Pursuant to the terms of the EPA, the Company has the right, but not the obligation, to sell shares of its common stock to the investor on the terms specified in the EPA. On the date of the EPA, the Company issued 1,500,000 shares to the investor. The total fair value of this stock on the date of grant was $106,500. These shares were fully vested upon issuance.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

 

NOTE 6 – STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT (continued)

 

Equity purchase agreement (continued)

 

During the three and nine-months ended September 30, 2017, the Company sold 0 and 567,644, respectively, shares of common stock for $0 and $60,000, respectively, pursuant to the EPA.

 

Payable settlement

 

On May 3, 2017, the Company settled a payable in the amount of $44,700 with a previously engaged broker dealer through the issuance of securities at $0.08 per unit. Each unit consisted of 1 share of restricted common stock (558,750 shares), a five-year warrant to purchase 1 share of restricted common stock (558,750 warrant shares) at $0.08 per share, a five-year warrant to purchase 1 share of restricted common stock (558,750 warrant shares) at $0.12 per share, and a five-year warrant to purchase 1 share of restricted common stock (558,750 warrant shares) at $0.16 per share.

 

NOTE 7 – STOCK GRANTS

 

Director stock grants

 

In 2016, the Company granted its independent directors an aggregate of 468,254 shares of restricted common stock in the Company. The total fair value of this stock on the date of grant was $41,666. These shares were fully vested upon issuance.

 

During the three and nine-months ended September 30, 2017, the Company granted its independent directors an aggregate of 95,109 and 418,025, shares of restricted common stock in the Company respectively. The total fair value of this stock on the date of grant was $43,750 and $93,750 for the three and nine-months ended September 30, 2017, respectively. These shares were fully vested upon issuance.

 

The Company recognizes the expense related to these grants ratably over the requisite service period. Total stock compensation expense recognized as a result of these grants were $43,750 and $93,750 for the three and nine-months ended September 30, 2017, respectively, and $4,166 and $29,166 for the three and nine-months ended September 30, 2016, respectively.

 

Consultant stock grant

 

On April 10, 2017, the Company granted a consultant 100,000 shares of restricted common stock valued at $0.23 per share. These shares are subject to a risk of forfeiture and vest quarterly in arrears commencing on April 1, 2017. The Company recognized $5,750 and $11,500 in stock based compensation related to this grant during the three and nine-months ended September 30, 2017, respectively.

 

On August 8, 2017, the Company granted a consultant 100,000 shares of restricted common stock valued at $0.175 per share. These shares are subject to a risk of forfeiture and vest 25% upon grant and quarterly in arrears thereafter commencing on September 1, 2017. The Company recognized $8,750 in stock based compensation related to this grant during the three and nine-months ended September 30, 2017.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

 

NOTE 8 – STOCK OPTION PLANS

 

On February 7, 2014, the Company adopted the 2014 Equity Compensation Plan. Under this plan, the Company may issue options to purchase shares of common stock to employees, directors, advisors, and consultants. The aggregate number of shares that may be issued under this plan is 30,420,148. On April 16, 2015, the majority stockholder of the Company approved an increase in the Company’s 2014 Equity Compensation Plan by 15 million shares.

 

Under the terms of the 2014 Equity Compensation Plan and the 2006 Stock Incentive Plan (collectively, the “Plans”), incentive stock options may be granted to employees at a price per share not less than 100% of the fair market value at date of grant. If the incentive stock option is granted to a 10% stockholder, then the purchase or exercise price per share shall not be less than 110% of the fair market value per share of common stock on the grant date. Non-statutory stock options and restricted stock may be granted to employees, directors, advisors, and consultants at a price per share, not less than 100% of the fair market value at date of grant. Options granted are exercisable, unless specified differently in the grant documents, over a default term of ten years from the date of grant and generally vest over a period of four years.

 

A summary of stock option activity is as follows:

 

    Options    

Weighted

average

exercise

price

   

Weighted

average

remaining

contractual

term in years

   

Aggregate

intrinsic value

 
Outstanding January 1, 2016     34,167,354     $ 0.47       6.57     $ 974,066  
Exercisable January 1, 2016     34,167,354     $ 0.47       6.57     $ 974,066  
Canceled     -                            
Granted     6,156,580                          
Exercised     -                            
Forfeited     (3,501,965 )                        
Outstanding December 31, 2016     36,821,969     $ 0.41       5.94     $ 301,273  
Exercisable December 31, 2016     36,771,969     $   0.41       5.94     $ 299,273  
Canceled     -                            
Granted     961,458                          
Exercised     (145,000 )                         
Forfeited     -                            
Outstanding September 30, 2017     37,638,427     $ 0.41       5.30     $ 5,168,809  
Exercisable September 30, 2017     36,838,427     $ 0.41       5.20     $ 5,168,809  

 

The aggregate intrinsic value in the table above is before applicable income taxes and represents the excess amount over the exercise price option recipients would have received if all options had been exercised on September 30, 2017, based on a valuation of the Company’s stock for that day.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

 

NOTE 8 – STOCK OPTION PLANS (continued)

 

A summary of the Company’s non-vested options for the nine-months ended September 30, 2017 and year ended December 31, 2016 are presented below:

 

Non-vested at January 1, 2016   -  
Granted     6,156,580  
Vested     (6,106,580 )
Forfeited     -    
Non-vested at December 31, 2016     50,000  
Granted     961,458  
Vested     (161,458 )
Forfeited     -    
Non-vested at September 30, 2017     800,000  

 

 

The Company estimates the fair value of stock options granted on each grant date using the Black-Scholes option valuation model and recognizes an expense ratably over the requisite service period. The range of fair value assumptions related to options issued were as follows for the periods ended:

 

    September 30, 2017     December 31, 2016  
    (Unaudited)        
Dividend yield     0.0 %       0.0 %
Risk-free rate     1.89% - 2.07%       0.80% - 1.03%  
Expected volatility     221% - 232%       141% - 225%  
Expected term     5 - 7 years       5 years  

 

The expected volatility was calculated based on the historical volatilities of publicly traded peer companies, determined by the Company, and the historical volatility of the Company. The risk-free interest rate used was based on the U.S. Treasury constant maturity rate in effect at the time of grant for the expected term of the stock options to be valued. The expected dividend yield was zero, as the Company does not anticipate paying a dividend within the relevant timeframe. Due to a lack of historical information needed to estimate the Company’s expected term, it was estimated using the simplified method allowed. In calculating the number of options issued in lieu of pay during the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company used assumptions comparable to December 31, 2015, with a 20-day weighted average stock price.

 

The Company records forfeitures as they occur and reverses compensation cost previously recognized, in the period the award is forfeited, for an award that is forfeited before completion of the requisite service period.

 

Stock option exercise

 

During the three and nine-months ended September 30, 2017, the Company issued 107,497 shares of common stock in connection with the cashless exercise of stock options for 100,000 and 45,000 shares of common stock at $0.155 and $0.06, respectively, per share with 37,503 shares of common stock withheld with an aggregate fair market value equal to the aggregate exercise price.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

 

NOTE 8 – STOCK OPTION PLANS (continued)

 

The Company recognized stock based compensation expense related to options during the:

 

    Three-months ended September 30  
    2017     2016  
    Number     Amount     Number     Amount  
                         
In lieu of accrued salaries     -     $ -       -     $ -  
In lieu of accrued fees for services     -       -       -       -  
Compensation for services     -       -       25,000       1,750  
Director compensation        -          -       27,778       4,167  
                                 
Total     -     $ -       52,778     $ 5,917  

 

    Nine-months ended September 30  
    2017     2016  
    Number     Amount     Number     Amount  
                         
In lieu of accrued salaries     -     $ -       3,796,385     $ 227,784  
In lieu of accrued fees for services     -       -       1,107,417       66,445  
Compensation for services     50,000       3,500       25,000       1,750  
Director compensation     161,458       25,000       1,069,445       66,667  
                                 
Total     211,458     $ 28,500       5,998,247     $ 362,646  

 

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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

 

NOTE 9 – WARRANTS

 

The following is a summary of the Company’s warrant activity:

 

    Warrants    

Weighted average

exercise

price

   

Weighted

average

remaining

contractual

term in years

   

Aggregate

intrinsic value

 
Outstanding January 1, 2016     47,003,962     $ 0.46       3.49     $ 2,579,541  
Exercisable January 1, 2016     47,003,962     $ 0.46       3.49     $ 2,579,541  
Canceled     -                          
Granted     42,037,500                          
Exercised     -                          
Forfeited     (676,426 )                        
Outstanding December 31, 2016     88,365,036     $ 0.30       3.50     $ 543,770  
Exercisable December 31, 2016     88,365,036     $ 0.30       3.50     $ 543,770  
Canceled     -                        
Granted     39,842,538                          
Exercised     (798,000 )                        
Forfeited     (391,028 )                        
Outstanding September 30, 2017     127,018,546     $ 0.24       3.40     $ 33,412,459  
Exercisable September 30, 2017     127,018,546     $ 0.24       3.40     $ 33,412,459  

 

The Company estimates the fair value of warrants granted on each grant date using the Black-Scholes option valuation model. The fair value of warrants issued with debt is recorded as a debt discount and amortized over the life of the debt. The expected volatility was calculated based on the historical volatilities of publicly traded peer companies, determined by the Company. The risk-free interest rate used was based on the U.S. Treasury constant maturity rate in effect at the time of grant for the expected term of the warrants to be valued. The expected dividend yield was zero, as the Company does not anticipate paying a dividend within the relevant timeframe. The expected warrant term is the life of the warrant.

 

The Company did not recognize any stock based compensation expense related to warrants for the three and nine-months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

 

NOTE 9 – WARRANTS (continued)

 

Warrant exercise

 

During the three and nine-months ended September 30, 2017, the Company issued 233,217 shares of common stock in connection with the cashless exercise of warrants for 298,000 shares of common stock at $0.10per share with 64,783 shares of common stock withheld with an aggregate fair market value equal to the aggregate exercise price.

 

During the three and nine-months ended September 30, 2017, the Company issued 500,000 shares of common stock in connection with the exercise of warrants for 500,000 shares of common stock at $0.08 per share in exchange for $40,000.

 

Warrant expiration

 

During the three and nine-months ended September 30, 2017, warrants to purchase an aggregate of 101,883 and 391,028 shares of restricted common stock expired.

 

NOTE 10 – RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

Executive chairman agreement

 

As part of an executive chairman agreement, a director provided services to the Company. This agreement was amended on April 1, 2015. Under the terms of this amendment, the director received $37,500 in equity instruments issued quarterly in arrears as compensation. Effective April 1, 2016, the director agreed to suspend any additional equity compensation, until otherwise agreed by the Company. Effective August 12, 2016, the Company accepted the request for a leave of absence and resignation by the director as Executive Chairman and member of the Board of Directors.

 

The Company incurred $0 and $37,500 in stock based compensation to this director during the three and nine-months ended September 30, 2016, respectively.

 

The amount payable to this director was $293,546 as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016.

 

NOTE 11 – INCOME TAXES

 

The Company accounts for income taxes using the asset and liability method. Under this method, deferred income tax assets and liabilities are determined based upon the difference between the financial statement carrying amounts and the tax basis of assets and liabilities and are measured using the enacted tax rate expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which the differences are expected to be reversed.

 

The effective tax rate for the three and nine-months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, differs from the statutory rate of 34% as a result of the state taxes (net of Federal benefit) and permanent differences.

 

The Company’s valuation allowance was primarily related to the operating losses. The valuation allowance is determined in accordance with the provisions of ASC No. 740, Income Taxes , which requires an assessment of both negative and positive evidence when measuring the need for a valuation allowance. Based on the available objective evidence and the Company’s history of losses, management provides no assurance that the net deferred tax assets will be realized. As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the Company has applied a valuation allowance against its deferred tax assets net of the expected income from the reversal of the deferred tax liabilities.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

 

NOTE 11 – INCOME TAXES (continued)

 

The Company is subject to taxation in the United States and two state jurisdictions. The preparation of tax returns requires management to interpret the applicable tax laws and regulations in effect in such jurisdictions, which could affect the amount of tax paid by the Company. Management, in consultation with its tax advisors, files its tax returns based on interpretations that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. The income tax returns, however, are subject to routine reviews by the various taxing authorities. As part of these reviews, a taxing authority may disagree with respect to the tax positions taken by management (“uncertain tax positions”) and therefore may require the Company to pay additional taxes.

 

Management evaluates the requirement for additional tax accruals, including interest and penalties, which the Company could incur as a result of the ultimate resolution of its uncertain tax positions. Management reviews and updates the accrual for uncertain tax positions as more definitive information becomes available from taxing authorities, completion of tax audits, expiration of statute of limitations, or upon occurrence of other events.

 

As of September 30, 2017 and 2016, there was no liability for income tax associated with unrecognized tax benefits. The Company recognizes accrued interest related to unrecognized tax benefits as well as any related penalties in interest income or expense in its consolidated statements of operations, which is consistent with the recognition of these items in prior reporting periods.

 

The federal and state income tax returns of the Company are subject to examination by the IRS and state taxing authorities, generally for three years after they were filed.

 

NOTE 12 – BASIC AND DILUTED NET LOSS PER SHARE

 

The following table sets forth the computation of the Company’s basic and diluted net loss per share for the:

 

    Three-months ended September 30, 2017 (Unaudited)  
    Net Loss
(Numerator)
    Shares
(Denominator)
    Per share
amount
 
Basic loss per share   $ (363,156 )     100,587,843     $ (0.00 )
Effect of dilutive securities—Common stock options and warrants     -       -       -  
Diluted loss per share   $ (363,156 )     100,587,843     $ (0.00 )

 

    Three-months ended September 30, 2016 (Unaudited)  
    Net Loss
(Numerator)
    Shares
(Denominator)
    Per share
amount
 
Basic loss per share   $ (482,438 )     79,581,511     $ (0.01 )
Effect of dilutive securities—Common stock options and warrants     -       -       -  
Diluted loss per share   $ (482,438 )     79,581,511     $ (0.01 )

 

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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

 

NOTE 12 – BASIC AND DILUTED NET LOSS PER SHARE (continued)

 

    Nine-months ended September 30, 2017 (Unaudited)
    Net Loss
(Numerator)
  Shares
(Denominator)
  Per share
amount
Basic loss per share   $ (1,197,035 )     92,513,317     $ (0.01 )
Effect of dilutive securities—Common stock options and warrants     -         -         -    
Diluted loss per share   $ (1,197,035 )     92,513,317     $ (0.01 )

 

    Nine-months ended September 30, 2016 (Unaudited)
    Net Loss
(Numerator)
  Shares
(Denominator)
  Per share
amount
Basic loss per share   $ (1,387,926 )     73,949,386     $ (0.02 )
Effect of dilutive securities—Common stock options and warrants     -         -         -    
Diluted loss per share   $ (1,387,926 )     73,949,386     $ (0.02 )

 

The following outstanding shares of common stock equivalents were excluded from the computation of diluted net loss per share for the periods presented because including them would have been antidilutive for the periods ended:

 

    September 30, 2017   September 30, 2016
    (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)
Common stock options     36,838,427       36,738,636  
Common stock warrants     127,018,546       75,842,649  
Total common stock equivalents     163,856,973       112,581,285  

 

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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

 

NOTE 13 – LEASES

 

Manoa Innovation Center

 

The Company entered into an automatically renewable month-to-month lease for office space on August 13, 2010. Under the terms of this lease, the Company must provide a written notice 45 days prior to vacating the premises. Total rent expense under this agreement as amended was $8,164 and $23,935, for the three and nine-months ended September 30, 2017, respectively, and $7,929 and $23,784 for the three and nine-months ended September 30, 2016, respectively.

 

NOTE 14 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

The Company evaluated all material events through the date the financials were ready for issuance and noted the following non-recognized events for disclosure.

 

In October 2017, the Company sold securities in a self-directed offering in the aggregate amount of $124,979 at $0.30 per unit. Each $0.30 unit consisted of 1 share of restricted common stock (416,595 shares) and a five-year warrant to purchase 1 share of restricted common stock (416,595 warrant shares) at $0.30 per share.

 

In October 2017, the Company issued 537,791 shares of common stock in connection with the cashless exercise of stock options for 625,000 shares of common stock at $0.06 per share with 87,209 shares of common stock forfeited for the cashless exercise.

 

On November 1, 2017, the Company issued options to purchase 1,000,000 shares of common stock at $0.44 per share to an employee. These shares vest over a four-year period and expire ten years after the date of grant.

 

 

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

 

Explanatory Note

 

Unless otherwise noted, references in this Form 10-Q to “Cardax,” the “Company,” “we,” “our” or “us” means Cardax, Inc., the registrant, and, unless the context otherwise requires, together with its wholly-owned subsidiary, Cardax Pharma, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“ Pharma ”), and Pharma’s predecessor, Cardax Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“ Holdings ”), which merged with and into Cardax, Inc.

 

Corporate Overview and History

 

We acquired Cardax Pharma, Inc. (“ Pharma ”) and its life science business through the merger of Cardax Acquisition, Inc. (“ Cardax Sub ”), our wholly-owned transitory subsidiary (“ Cardax Sub ”), with and into Pharma on February 7, 2014 (the “ Merger ”), and a stock purchase agreement. As a result of these transactions, Pharma became our wholly-owned subsidiary. The only consideration that we paid under the stock purchase agreement and the Merger was shares of our Common Stock. On May 31, 2013, Pharma acquired all of the assets and assumed all of the liabilities of Cardax Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“ Holdings ”). Accordingly, we have two predecessors: Pharma and Pharma’s predecessor, Holdings. Prior to the February 7, 2014 effective date of the Merger, we operated under the name “Koffee Korner Inc.” and our business was limited to a single location retailer of specialty coffee located in Houston, Texas. On the effective date of the Merger, we divested our coffee business and now exclusively continue Pharma’s life sciences business. On December 30, 2015, our former principal stockholder, Holdings, merged with and into us (the “ Holdings Merger ”). There was not any cash consideration exchanged in the Holdings Merger. Upon the closing of the Holdings Merger, the stockholders of Holdings received an aggregate number of shares and warrants to purchase shares of our Common Stock equal to the aggregate number of shares of our Common Stock that were held by Holdings on the date of the closing of the Holdings Merger. Our restricted shares of our Common Stock held by Holdings were cancelled upon the closing of the Holdings Merger. Accordingly, there was not any change to our fully diluted capitalization due to the Holdings Merger.

 

We are devoting substantially all of our present efforts to establishing our business related to the development and commercialization of safe anti-inflammatory dietary supplements and drugs. Our first commercial product, ZanthoSyn®, is a physician recommended anti-inflammatory supplement for health and longevity that features astaxanthin with optimal absorption and purity. The form of astaxanthin utilized in ZanthoSyn® has demonstrated excellent safety in peer-reviewed published studies and is designated as GRAS (Generally Recognized as Safe) according to FDA regulations. We sell ZanthoSyn® primarily through e-commerce and wholesale channels and expect that our marketing program will continue to focus on education of physicians, healthcare professionals, retail personnel, and consumers. As a second generation product candidate, we are developing CDX-085, our patented astaxanthin derivative for highly concentrated astaxanthin product applications. We also plan to pursue pharmaceutical applications of astaxanthin and related compounds. The safety and efficacy of our products have not been directly evaluated in clinical trials or confirmed by the FDA.

 

Our financial statements have been prepared assuming that we will continue as a going concern; however, given our recurring losses from operations, our independent registered public accounting firm has determined there is substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern.

 

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Results of Operations

 

Results of Operations for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 and 2016:

 

The following table reflects our operating results for the three and nine-months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016:

 

Operating Summary   Three-months ended
September 30, 2017
    Three-months ended
September 30, 2016
    Nine-months ended
September 30, 2017
    Nine-months ended
September 30, 2016
 
Revenues   $ 321,861     $ 11,160     $ 496,088     $ 11,160  
Cost of Goods Sold     (149,207 )     (5,717 )     (222,056 )     (5,717 )
Gross Profit     172,654       5,443       274,032       5,443  
Operating Expenses     (535,413 )     (487,587 )     (1,482,719 )     (1,439,912 )
Net Operating Loss     (362,759 )     (482,144 )     (1,208,687 )     (1,434,469 )
Other (Expenses) Income, net     (397 )     (294 )     11,652       46,543  
Net Loss   $ (363,156 )   $ (482,438 )   $ (1,197,035 )   $ (1,387,926 )

 

Operating Summary for the Three-Months Ended September 30, 2017 and 2016

 

We sell ZanthoSyn® primarily through e-commerce and wholesale channels. We launched our e-commerce channel in August 2016 and began wholesaling to GNC stores in Hawaii on January 25, 2017 and GNC corporate stores across the United States on August 10, 2017 . As a result, revenues were $321,861 and $11,160 for the three-months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. Costs of goods sold were $149,207 and $5,717 for the three-months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively, and included costs of the product, shipping and handling, sales taxes, merchant fees, and other costs incurred on the sale of goods. Gross profits were $172,654 and $5,443 for the three-months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively, which represented gross profit margins of approximately 54% and 49%, respectively.

 

Operating expenses were $535,413 and $487,587 for the three-months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. Operating expenses primarily consisted of expenses for services provided to the Company, including payroll and consultation, for research and development, administration, and sales and marketing. These expenses were paid in accordance with agreements entered into with each employee, consultant, or service provider. Included in operating expenses were $58,250 and $116,583 in stock based compensation for the three-months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

 

Other income (expenses), net, were $(397) and $(294) for the three-months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. For the three-months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, other income (expenses), net, primarily consisted of interest expense $(1,037) and $(888), respectively.

 

Operating Summary for the Nine-Months Ended September 30, 2017 and 2016

 

We sell ZanthoSyn® primarily through e-commerce and wholesale channels. We launched our e-commerce channel in August 2016 and began wholesaling to GNC stores in Hawaii on January 25, 2017 and GNC corporate stores across the United States on August 10, 2017. As a result, revenues were $496,088 and $11,160 for the nine-months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. Costs of goods sold were $222,056 and $5,717 for the nine-months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively, and included costs of the product, shipping and handling, sales taxes, merchant fees, and other costs incurred on the sale of goods. Gross profits were $274,032 and $5,443 for the nine-months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively, which represented gross profit margins of approximately 55% and 49%, respectively.

 

Operating expenses were $1,482,719 and $1,439,912 for the nine-months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. Operating expenses primarily consisted of expenses for services provided to the Company, including payroll and consultation, for research and development, administration, and sales and marketing. These expenses were paid in accordance with agreements entered into with each employee, consultant, or service provider. Included in operating expenses were $142,500 and $498,312 in stock based compensation for the nine-months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

 

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Other income (expenses), net, were $11,652 and $46,543 for the nine-months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. For the nine-months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, other income primarily consisted of a state refundable tax credit of $12,598 and $47,082, respectively.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

Since our inception, we have sustained operating losses and have used cash raised by issuing securities in our operations. During the nine-months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, we used cash in operating activities in the amount of $1,442,132 and $858,381, respectively, and incurred a net loss of $1,197,035 and $1,387,926, respectively.

 

We require additional financing in order to continue to fund our operations, and pay existing and future liabilities and other obligations.

 

In addition to the $4,053,456 raised in the nine-months ended September 30, 2017, we intend to raise additional capital that would fund our operations through at least December 31, 2017. We may continue to obtain additional financing from investors through the private placement of our Common Stock and warrants to purchase our Common Stock. Any financing transaction could also, or in the alternative, include the issuance of our debt or convertible debt securities. There can be no assurance that a financing transaction would be available to us on terms and conditions that we determined are acceptable. We also may access capital under the previously reported equity purchase agreement, pursuant to which we have the right, but not the obligation, to sell shares of our Common Stock, as described in our Registration Statement on Form S-1 (333-214049) filed on February 8, 2017.

 

We cannot give any assurance that we will in the future be able to achieve a level of profitability from the sale of existing or future products or otherwise to sustain our operations. These conditions raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. The accompanying financial statements do not include any adjustments to reflect the possible future effects on recoverability and reclassification of assets or the amounts and classification of liabilities that may result from the outcome of this uncertainty.

 

Any inability to obtain additional financing on acceptable terms will materially and adversely affect us, including requiring us to significantly further curtail or cease business operations altogether.

 

Our working capital and capital requirements at any given time depend upon numerous factors, including, but not limited to:

 

the progress of research and development programs;
the level of resources that we devote to the development of our technologies, patents, marketing and sales capabilities; and
revenues from the sale of any products or license revenues and the cost of any production or other operating expenses.

 

The following is a summary of our cash flows provided by (used in) operating, investing, and financing activities during the periods indicated:

 

Cash Flow Summary   Nine-months ended
September 30, 2017
    Nine-months ended
September 30, 2016
 
Net Cash Used in Operating Activities   $ (1,397,432 )   $ (858,381 )
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities     (16,137 )     (24,131 )
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities     4,053,456       800,000  
Net Cash Increase (Decrease) for Period     2,639,887       (82,512 )
Cash at Beginning of Period     158,433       323,410  
Cash at End of Period   $ 2,798,320     $ 240,898  

 

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Cash Flows from Operating Activities

 

During the nine-months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, our operating activities primarily consisted of payments or accruals for employees, directors, and consultants for services related to research and development, administration, and sales and marketing.

 

Cash Flows from Investing Activities

 

During the nine-months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, and our investing activities were primarily related to expenditures on patents.

 

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

 

During the nine-months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, our financing activities consisted of transactions in which we raised proceeds through the issuance of our Common Stock.

 

Our existing liquidity is not sufficient to fund our operations, anticipated capital expenditures, working capital and other financing requirements for the foreseeable future. We will need to seek to obtain additional debt or equity financing, especially if we experience downturns or cyclical fluctuations in our business that are more severe or longer than anticipated, or if we experience significant increases in the cost of components and manufacturing, or increases in our expense levels resulting from being a publicly-traded company. If we attempt to obtain additional debt or equity financing, we cannot assure you that such financing will be available to us on favorable terms, or at all.

 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

There are no off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources.

 

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

 

As a smaller reporting company, we are not required to provide the information called for by this Item.

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures.

 

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as such term is defined in Exchange Act Rule 15d-15(f). Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, we conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting based on the framework in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. Internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and includes those policies and procedures that (a) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the Company; (b) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit the preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and that receipts and expenditures of the Company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of the our management and directors; and (c) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of the Company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements. Based on our evaluation under the framework in Internal Control—Integrated Framework, our management concluded that our internal control over financial reporting was effective as of September 30, 2017.

 

Changes in Internal Controls over Financial Reporting

 

There were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended September 30, 2017 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings.

 

From time to time, we may become involved in various lawsuits and legal proceedings that arise in the ordinary course of business. However, litigation is subject to inherent uncertainties and an adverse result in these or other matters may arise from time to time that may harm our business. We are currently not aware of any such legal proceedings or claims that we believe will have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition or operating results.

 

Item 1A. Risk Factors.

 

As a smaller reporting company, we are not required to provide the information called for by this Item.

 

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.

 

We issued shares of our Common Stock in the following transactions:

 

2017 Unit Offering (1)

 

We sold securities under separate subscription agreements (each, a “2017(1)- Subscription Agreement ”), by and between the Company and investors (each a “2017(1)- Purchaser ” and collectively, the “2017(1)- Purchasers ”) pursuant to which we issued and sold to the 2017(1)-Purchasers units (each a “2017(1)- Unit ” and collectively the “2017(1)- Units ”) consisting of shares of our Common Stock and warrants to purchase shares of our Common Stock.

 

From July 1, 2017 through September 30, 2017, we sold 28,595,459 of the 2017(1)-Units for an aggregate purchase price of $3,431,456. Each of the 2017(1)-Unit consisted of: (i) one (1) share of our Common Stock, and (ii) a five-year warrant to purchase one (1) share of our Common Stock at $0.12. No placement agent or broker dealer was used or participated in any offering or sale of the of the 2017(1)-Units.

 

The foregoing summary of the of the 2017(1)-Subscription Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of such agreement, which was filed with our Annual Report on Form 10-K on March 31, 2017.

 

2017 Unit Offering (2)

 

We sold securities under separate subscription agreements (each, a “ 2017(2)-Subscription Agreement ”), by and between the Company and investors (each a “ 2017(2)-Purchaser ” and collectively, the “ 2017(2)-Purchasers ”) pursuant to which we issued and sold to the 2017(2)-Purchasers units (each a “ 2017(2)-Unit ” and collectively the “ 2017(2)-Units ”) consisting of shares of our Common Stock and warrants to purchase shares of our Common Stock.

 

From October 1, 2017 through November 14, 2017, we sold 416,595 of the 2017(2)-Units for an aggregate purchase price of $124,979. Each 2017(2)-Unit consisted of: (i) one (1) share of our Common Stock, and (ii) a five-year warrant to purchase one (1) share of our Common Stock at $0.30. No placement agent or broker dealer was used or participated in any offering or sale of the 2017(2)-Units.

 

The foregoing summary of the 2017(2)-Subscription Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of such agreement, which is attached as Exhibit 10.2 to this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

The securities were issued in reliance upon exemptions from registration pursuant to Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “ Securities Act ”) and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.

 

We may continue to offer securities and may use a placement agent or broker dealer in any such offering. Any future offering of securities may be on the same terms described in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q or on other terms. This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q does not constitute an offer to sell, or a solicitation to purchase, any of our securities.

 

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Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.

 

None.

 

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures.

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 5. Other Information.

 

None.

 

Item 6. Exhibits.

 

  Exhibit No.   Description
  10.1 (1)   Form of Subscription Agreement
       
  10.2 (2)   Form of Subscription Agreement
       
  10.3 (3)   Exclusivity Agreement, dated as of October 16, 2017, by and between Cardax, Inc. and General Nutrition Corporation 
       
  31.1 (2)   Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 15d-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
       
  31.2 (2)   Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 15d-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
       
  32.1 (2)   Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
       
  32.2 (2)   Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
       
  101.INS (4)   XBRL Instance Document
       
  101.SCH (4)   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
       
  101.CAL (4)   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
       
  101.DEF (4)   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
       
  101.LAB (4)   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
       
  101.PRE (4)   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
       
 

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

 

 

Filed as an exhibit to the Annual Report on Form 10-K of the Company filed March 31, 2017.

Filed herewith.

Filed as an exhibit to the Current Report on Form 8-K of the Company filed October 20, 2017.

Furnished herewith. Pursuant to Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, the Interactive Data Files on Exhibit 101 hereto are deemed not filed or part of any registration statement or prospectus for purposes of Sections 11 or 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, are deemed not filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and otherwise are not subject to liability under those sections.

 

 

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

Dated: November 14, 2017

 

  CARDAX, INC.
     
  By: /s/ David G. Watumull
  Name: David G. Watumull
  Title: Chief Executive Officer and President

 

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SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT

 

BY AND BETWEEN

 

CARDAX, INC.

 

AND

 

THE PURCHASERS PARTY HERETO

 

DATED AS OF __________, _______

 

     
     

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

    Page
ARTICLE I DEFINITIONS 1
1.1 Definitions 1
     
ARTICLE II PURCHASE AND SALE 3
2.1 Closing 3
2.2 Deliveries 3
2.3 Closing Conditions 3
     
ARTICLE III REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES 4
3.1 Representations and Warranties of the Company 4
3.2 Representations and Warranties of the Purchasers 5
     
ARTICLE IV OTHER AGREEMENTS OF THE PARTIES 6
4.1 Transfer Restrictions 6
4.2 Non-Public Information 7
4.3 Equal Treatment of Purchasers 8
4.4 Use of Proceeds 8
4.5 Form D; Blue Sky Filings 8
4.6 Replacement of Certificates 8
     
ARTICLE V MISCELLANEOUS 8
5.1 Fees and Expenses 8
5.2 Entire Agreement 8
5.3 Notices 8
5.4 Amendments; Waivers 9
5.5 Headings 9
5.6 Successors and Assigns 9
5.7 Third-Party Beneficiaries 9
5.8 Governing Law; Exclusive Jurisdiction 10
5.9 Attorney Fees 10
5.10 Survival 10
5.11 Counterparts and Execution 10
5.12 Severability 10
5.13 Independent Nature of Purchasers’ Obligations and Rights 10
5.14 Saturdays, Sundays, Holidays, etc. 11
5.15 Construction 11
5.16 WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL 11

 

Attachments:    
     
Schedule A Check and Wire Transfer Instructions  
Schedule B Certain Additional Risk Factors  
Exhibit I Form of Warrant  

 

     
     

 

SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT

 

This Subscription Agreement (this “ Agreement ”) is dated as of the date set forth on the signature page hereof, by and among Cardax, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “ Company ”), and each Person that is a Purchaser under the terms of this Agreement. Certain capitalized terms used in this Agreement are defined in Section 1.1 .

 

WHEREAS, the Company is a public company with its shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share (“ Common Stock ”) traded on the OTCQB under the symbol “CDXI”.

 

WHEREAS, subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement and pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act, and Rule 506 promulgated thereunder, the Company desires to sell to each Purchaser, and each Purchaser, severally and not jointly, desires to purchase Units (each, a “ Unit ”), where each Unit has: (i) one share of Common Stock; and (ii) one warrant (each, a “ Warrant ” and, collectively, the “ Warrants ”), each Warrant entitling the Purchaser of a Unit to purchase one share of Common Stock at a price per share of $______, subject to certain adjustment as more fully described in this Agreement in the form attached to this Agreement as Exhibit I .

 

WHEREAS, the Company has conducted an offering of units of common stock and warrants as disclosed in the SEC Filings (as defined below).

 

WHEREAS, this Agreement and the offering of the Units by the Company are part of an offering of an aggregate amount that is up to $________________ (or such greater amount as may be determined by the Company) and that in such offering there will be purchases and sales of units that are similar to the Units purchased under this Agreement by the Purchaser on similar terms and conditions; provided, however, the Company reserves the right to suspend or terminate any additional purchases and sales of such similar units and to change the terms and conditions with respect to the offering of any such units or other securities by or on behalf of the Company;

 

WHEREAS, the purchase price for each Unit (“ Unit Price ”) shall be $_____________.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, IN CONSIDERATION of the mutual covenants contained in this Agreement, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and adequacy of which are hereby acknowledged, each of the Company and the Purchasers, intending to be legally bound hereby, hereby agree as follows:

 

ARTICLE I
DEFINITIONS

 

1.1 Definitions . In addition to the terms defined elsewhere in this Agreement, for all purposes of this Agreement, the following terms have the meanings set forth in this Section 1.1:

 

Affiliate ” means any Person that, directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, controls or is controlled by or is under common control with a Person, as such terms are used in and construed under Rule 405 under the Securities Act.

 

Business Day ” means any day except any Saturday, any Sunday, any day which is a federal legal holiday in the United States or any day on which banking institutions in the State of New York are authorized or required by law or other governmental action to close.

 

Closing ” means the closing of the purchase and sale of the Units pursuant to Section 2.1.

 

Closing Date ” means the Trading Day on which the Purchasers purchase the Units under the terms of this Agreement, including payment to the Company of the Purchase Price payable by each of the Purchasers.

 

Commission ” means the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

Common Stock ” shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in the recitals to this Agreement.

 

     
     

 

Company Counsel ” means Herrick, Feinstein LLP, 2 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10016.

 

Company Sub ” means Cardax Pharma, Inc., a Delaware corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company.

 

Exchange Act ” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.

 

Execution Date Information ” shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 3.2(f) .

 

Offering ” means this offering of the Units.

 

Person ” means an individual or corporation, partnership, trust, incorporated or unincorporated association, joint venture, limited liability company, joint stock company, government (or an agency or subdivision thereof) or other entity of any kind.

 

Proceeding ” means an action, claim, suit, investigation or proceeding (including, without limitation, an informal investigation or partial proceeding, such as a deposition), whether commenced or threatened.

 

Purchaser ” means a Person that is a party to this Agreement as a purchaser, or his, her or its successors and assigns.

 

Securities ” means all Units, Common Stock, Warrants, and shares of the Company’s Common Stock, into which the Warrants are exercisable.

 

Securities Act ” means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.

 

Shares ” means newly issued shares of the Company’s Common Stock, issued or issuable to each Purchaser pursuant to the exercise of the Warrant, which shares, when issued in accordance with the terms of such securities, shall be duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable.

 

Short Sale ” means any securities transaction in which a Person sells a number of shares or other units of a security that are not owned by such Person at the time of such sale.

 

Subscription Amount ” means, as to each Purchaser, the aggregate amount to be paid for Units purchased hereunder which shall equal the number of Units to be purchased by such Purchaser multiplied by the Unit Price in United States dollars, which amount shall be paid by the Purchaser making a payment to the Company as provided in this Agreement.

 

Subsidiary ” means any subsidiary of the Company and shall, where applicable, also include any direct or indirect subsidiary of the Company formed or acquired after the date hereof.

 

Trading Day ” means a day on which the principal Trading Market is open for trading.

 

Trading Market ” means any of the following markets or exchanges on which the Company’s Common Stock is listed or quoted for trading on the date in question: the NYSE MKT, the Nasdaq Capital Market, the Nasdaq Global Market, the Nasdaq Global Select Market, the New York Stock Exchange, OTCQB or the OTC Bulletin Board (or any successors to any of the foregoing).

 

Transaction Documents ” means this Agreement and all exhibits and schedules thereto and hereto and any other documents or agreements executed in connection with the transactions contemplated hereunder.

 

     
     

 

ARTICLE II
PURCHASE AND SALE

 

2.1 Closing .

 

(a) The Company and each Purchaser shall deliver the other items set forth in Section 2.2 deliverable at the Closing.

 

(b) On the Closing Date, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth herein, the Company shall issue and sell to each of the Purchasers, and each of the Purchasers, severally and not jointly, shall purchase, that number of Units that is set forth on the signature page of such Purchaser to the extent accepted by the Company.

 

(c) Upon satisfaction of the covenants and conditions set forth in Sections 2.2 and 2.3, the Closing shall occur at the offices of the Company or such other location as the Company may designate to the Purchaser.

 

2.2 Deliveries .

 

(a) On or prior to the Closing Date, the Company shall deliver or cause to be delivered to each Purchaser accepted by the Company, this Agreement duly executed by the Company.

 

(b) On the date that this Agreement is executed and delivered by a Purchaser to the Company and the Company accepts the subscription of such Purchaser (with such acceptance to be evidenced by the Company’s countersignature of the Purchaser’s signature page hereinbelow), such Purchaser shall deliver or cause to be delivered to the Company:

 

(i) a check or wire transfer of the Subscription Amount of such Purchaser in accordance with the check or wire transfer instructions set forth on Schedule A to this Agreement; and

 

(ii) a counterpart of this Agreement duly executed by such Purchaser.

 

(c) On the Closing Date, the Company and each of the Purchasers shall close the purchase and sale of the Units and the Company shall deliver or cause to be delivered to each Purchaser evidence of the issuance and delivery of the shares of Common Stock and Warrants to be purchased by each Purchaser by appropriate instructions to the stock transfer agent of the Company.

 

2.3 Closing Conditions .

 

(a) The obligations of the Company hereunder in connection with the Closing are subject to the following conditions being met:

 

(i) the accuracy in all material respects on the Closing Date of the representations and warranties of the Purchasers contained herein (unless such representation is made as of a specific date therein in which case such representation and warranty shall be accurate as of such date); and

 

(ii) all obligations, covenants and agreements of each Purchaser required to be performed at or prior to the Closing Date shall have been performed.

 

(b) The respective obligations of each of the Purchasers hereunder in connection with the Closing are subject to the following conditions being met:

 

(i) The representations and warranties made by the Company in this Agreement shall be true and correct in all material respects (provided that any such representations and warranties that are by their terms qualified by materiality shall (as so qualified) be true in all respects) as of the date hereof and at and as of the time of the Closing as though such representations and warranties were made at and as of such time (except in any case that representations and warranties that expressly speak as of a specified date or time need only be true and correct (subject to the foregoing parenthetical as to materiality) as of such specified date or time);

 

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(ii) The Company shall have performed and complied in all material respects with all covenants and agreements required by this Agreement to be performed or complied with by it prior to or at the Closing;

 

(iii) Without limiting item (ii) above, the Company shall have delivered to the Purchasers each of the items required to be delivered by it pursuant to Section 2.2(c);

 

(iv) No preliminary or permanent injunction or other order that declares this Agreement invalid or unenforceable in any respect or that prevents the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby shall be in effect; and

 

(v) From the date hereof to the Closing Date, the Commission shall not have issued a stop trading order with respect to the Company’s Common Stock.

 

ARTICLE III
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

 

3.1 Representations and Warranties of the Company . The Company hereby makes the following representations and warranties to each Purchaser as of the date hereof and as of the Closing Date (unless such representation is made as of a specific date therein in which case such representation and warranty shall be accurate as of such date):

 

(a) Organization and Qualification . Each of the Company and the Company Sub is an entity duly incorporated, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its incorporation, with the requisite power and authority to own and use its properties and assets and to carry on its business as currently conducted.

 

(b) Capitalization . The capitalization of the Company is properly reflected by the SEC Filings.

 

(c) Private Placement . Assuming the accuracy of the Purchasers’ representations and warranties set forth in Section 3.2, no registration under the Securities Act is required for the offer and sale of the Units to the Purchasers as contemplated hereby. The issuance and sale of the Units hereunder does not contravene the rules and regulations of the Trading Market applicable to the Company.

 

(d) Disclosure .

 

(i) Except with respect to the material terms and conditions of the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents, the Company confirms that neither it nor any other Person acting on its behalf has provided any of the Purchasers or their agents or counsel with any information that it believes constitutes or might constitute material, non-public information within the meaning of the Exchange Act.

 

(ii) The Company acknowledges and agrees that no Purchaser makes or has made any representations or warranties with respect to the transactions contemplated hereby other than those specifically set forth in Section 3.2.

 

(e) SEC Filings . The documents (“ SEC Filings ”) that have been filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission do not (as amended and supplemented) contain a material misstatement of fact or does not omit to state any material fact necessary in order to make the statements made therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading, as interpreted by the Exchange Act.

 

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3.2 Representations and Warranties of the Purchasers . Each Purchaser, for itself and for no other Purchaser, hereby represents and warrants, severally and not jointly, as of the date hereof and as of the Closing Date to the Company as follows (unless as of a specific date therein):

 

(a) Organization; Authority.

 

(i) Such Purchaser is either an individual or an entity that is duly incorporated or formed, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its incorporation or formation with full right, corporate, partnership, limited liability company or similar power and authority to enter into and to consummate the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents and otherwise to carry out its obligations hereunder and thereunder.

 

(ii) The execution and delivery of the Transaction Documents and performance by such Purchaser of the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate, partnership, limited liability company or similar action, as applicable, on the part of such Purchaser.

 

(iii) Each Transaction Document to which it is a party has been duly executed by such Purchaser, and when delivered by such Purchaser in accordance with the terms hereof, will constitute the valid and legally binding obligation of such Purchaser, enforceable against it in accordance with its terms, except: (A) as limited by general equitable principles and applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium and other laws of general application affecting enforcement of creditors’ rights generally; (B) as limited by laws relating to the availability of specific performance, injunctive relief or other equitable remedies; and (C) insofar as indemnification and contribution provisions may be limited by applicable law.

 

(b) Own Account . Such Purchaser understands that each of the shares of Common Stock and the Warrants and the Shares are “restricted securities” and have not been registered under the Securities Act or any applicable state securities law and is acquiring the Units as principal for its own account and not with a view to or for distributing or reselling such Units (or the shares of Common Stock or Warrants or Shares) or any part thereof in violation of the Securities Act or any applicable state securities law, has no present intention of distributing any of such Securities in violation of the Securities Act or any applicable state securities law and has no direct or indirect arrangement or understandings with any other person to distribute or regarding the distribution of such Securities in violation of the Securities Act or any applicable state securities law (this representation and warranty not limiting such Purchaser’s right to sell the Securities in compliance with applicable federal and state securities laws). Such Purchaser is acquiring the Units hereunder in the ordinary course of its business or investment strategy.

 

(c) Purchaser Status . At the time such Purchaser was offered the Units, it was, and as of the date hereof it is an “accredited investor” as defined in Rule 501 under the Securities Act; or (ii) a Non U.S. Person within the meaning of Regulation S under the Securities Act.

 

(d) Experience of Such Purchaser . Such Purchaser, either alone or together with its representatives, has such knowledge, sophistication and experience in business and financial matters so as to be capable of evaluating the merits and risks of the prospective investment in the shares of Common Stock or Warrants (and the Shares), and has so evaluated the merits and risks of such investment. Such Purchaser is able to bear the economic risk of an investment in the shares of Common Stock, the Warrants and Shares and, at the present time, is able to afford a complete loss of such investment.

 

(e) Certain Transactions and Confidentiality . Other than consummating the transactions contemplated hereunder, such Purchaser shall not directly or indirectly, nor shall any Person acting on behalf of or pursuant to any understanding with such Purchaser, execute any purchases or sales, including Short Sales, of the securities of the Company during the period commencing as of date of this Agreement and the Closing Date. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the limitation set forth in this Section 3.2(e) shall not be applicable to any investments of a Purchaser that are made or disposed of without the discretion of such Purchaser. Other than to other Persons party to this Agreement, such Purchaser has maintained the confidentiality of all disclosures made to it in connection with this transaction and shall use the information provided in this Agreement or any investment presentation provided to such Purchaser only in consideration of making an investment in the Units.

 

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(f) Disclosure .

 

(i) Each Purchaser acknowledges and agrees that the information provided and available to the Purchaser at the time that this Agreement is executed and delivered (including, but not limited to the SEC Filings) (the “ Execution Date Information ”) may not include all of the material information that would be provided to a purchaser of securities in an offering of securities that is registered under the Securities Act and included in a prospectus that is required to be delivered in accordance with Section 5 of the Securities Act.

 

(ii) Each Purchaser agrees that it has had an unrestricted opportunity to: (a) obtain additional information concerning the offering of the Units, including without limitation, information concerning the Company and any other matters relating directly or indirectly to the purchase of the Units by such Purchaser; and (b) ask questions of, and receive answers from, the executives of the Company concerning the terms and conditions of this offering of Units and to obtain such additional information as may have been necessary to verify the accuracy of the information contained in the investor presentation provided to the Purchaser or any other information that may have been provided to the Purchaser.

 

(iii) Each Purchaser acknowledges and agrees that no Person is authorized by the Company and no Person will be authorized by the Company or any of its Affiliates to provide any information regarding the solicitation of investment interest or the offering of the Units other than the information that is provided in the investor presentation provided by the Company and such other information or documentation that is provided expressly by the Company to the Purchasers for such purposes.

 

(iv) Each Purchaser and/or Purchaser’s advisor acknowledges that it has received and reviewed the SEC Filings, including the summary of risks contained in the “Risk Factors” sections in such documents and Schedule B and certain matters regarding the use of proceeds set forth in Section 4.4 and had access to or been furnished with sufficient facts and information to evaluate an investment in the Company and a reasonable opportunity to ask questions of and receive answers from a person or persons acting on behalf of the Company concerning the Company and all such questions have been answered to the full satisfaction of the Purchaser.

 

(g) Due diligence . Each Purchaser acknowledges and agrees that it has: (A) carefully reviewed the investor presentation; (B) performed its own due diligence investigation and has been furnished with other materials that it considers relevant to the purchase of the Units; and (C) is not relying upon, and has not relied upon, any statement, representation or warranty made by any person, except for the statements, representations and warranties contained in this Agreement.

 

The Company acknowledges and agrees that the representations contained in Section 3.2 shall not modify, amend or affect such Purchaser’s right to rely on the Company’s representations and warranties contained in this Agreement or any representations and warranties contained in any other Transaction Document or any other document or instrument executed and/or delivered in connection with this Agreement or the consummation of the transaction contemplated hereby.

 

ARTICLE IV
OTHER AGREEMENTS OF THE PARTIES

 

4.1 Transfer Restrictions .

 

(a) The shares of Common Stock, the Warrants and Shares may only be disposed of in compliance with state and federal securities laws. After the Final Closing Date, the Company agrees to take appropriate action to promptly prepare and file a registration statement with the SEC to register the Shares under the Securities Act, it being acknowledged that there is no assurance that all of the Shares will be included in a registration statement that is declared effective under the Securities Act. In connection with any transfer of any of shares of Common Stock or Warrants or Shares other than pursuant to an effective registration statement or Rule 144, to the Company or to an Affiliate of a Purchaser, the Company may require the transferor thereof to provide to the Company an opinion of counsel selected by the transferor and reasonably acceptable to the Company, the form and substance of which opinion shall be reasonably satisfactory to the Company, to the effect that such transfer does not require registration of such transferred shares of Common Stock or Warrants or Shares under the Securities Act.

 

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(b) Legend on Share Certificates . The Purchasers agree to the imprinting, so long as is required by this Section 4.1 , of a legend on any of the certificates representing the shares of Common Stock or Warrants or Shares in the following form:

 

THIS SECURITY HAS NOT BEEN REGISTERED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR THE SECURITIES COMMISSION OF ANY STATE IN RELIANCE UPON AN EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “SECURITIES ACT”), AND, ACCORDINGLY, MAY NOT BE OFFERED OR SOLD EXCEPT PURSUANT TO AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OR PURSUANT TO AN AVAILABLE EXEMPTION FROM, OR IN A TRANSACTION NOT SUBJECT TO, THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS AS EVIDENCED BY A LEGAL OPINION OF COUNSEL TO THE TRANSFEROR TO SUCH EFFECT, THE SUBSTANCE OF WHICH SHALL BE REASONABLY ACCEPTABLE TO THE CORPORATION. THIS SECURITY MAY BE PLEDGED IN CONNECTION WITH A BONA FIDE MARGIN ACCOUNT WITH A REGISTERED BROKER-DEALER OR OTHER LOAN WITH A FINANCIAL INSTITUTION THAT IS AN “ACCREDITED INVESTOR” AS DEFINED IN RULE 501(a) UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OR OTHER LOAN SECURED BY SUCH SECURITIES.

 

(c) The legends set forth in Section 4.1(b) shall, to the fullest extent permitted, be removed , (i) while a registration statement covering the resale of such security is effective under the Securities Act, (ii) following any sale of such shares of Common Stock or Warrants or Shares pursuant to Rule 144, (iii) if such shares of Common Stock or Warrants or Shares are eligible for sale under Rule 144, without the requirement for the Company to be in compliance with the current public information required under Rule 144 as to such shares of Common Stock or Warrants or Shares and without volume or manner-of-sale restrictions, or (iv) if such legend is not required under applicable requirements of the Securities Act (including judicial interpretations and pronouncements issued by the staff of the Commission).

 

(d) Each Purchaser, severally and not jointly with the other Purchasers, agrees that such Purchaser will sell any shares of Common Stock or Warrants or Shares only pursuant to either: (i) the registration requirements of the Securities Act, including any applicable prospectus delivery requirements; or (ii) an exemption therefrom, and that if shares of Common Stock or Warrants or Shares are sold pursuant to any such effective registration statement, they will be sold in compliance with the plan of distribution set forth therein, and acknowledges that the removal of the restrictive legend from certificates representing shares of Common Stock or Warrants or Shares as set forth in this Section 4.1 is predicated upon the Company’s reliance upon this understanding.

 

4.2 Non-Public Information . Except with respect to the material terms and conditions of the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents, the Company covenants and agrees that neither it, nor any other Person acting on its behalf, will provide any Purchaser or its agents or counsel with any information that the Company believes constitutes material non-public information, unless prior thereto such Purchaser, agent or counsel shall have entered into a written agreement with the Company regarding the confidentiality and use of such information or such Person is otherwise obligated to maintain the confidentiality of such information and not use such information in violation of applicable law. The Company understands and confirms that each Purchaser shall be relying on the foregoing covenant in evaluating and providing any information it receives in connection with its consideration of purchasing any of the Units.

 

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4.3 Equal Treatment of Purchasers . No consideration (including any modification of any Transaction Document) shall be offered or paid to any Person to amend or consent to a waiver or modification of any provision of this Agreement unless the same consideration is also offered to all of the Purchasers. For clarification purposes, this provision constitutes a separate right granted to each Purchaser by the Company and negotiated separately by each Purchaser, and is intended for the Company to treat the Purchasers as a class and shall not in any way be construed as the Purchasers acting in concert or as a group with respect to the purchase, disposition or voting of Shares, the shares of the Company’s Common Stock issuable upon the exercise of the Warrants or otherwise. The provisions of this Agreement do not, and in no manner shall be interpreted to, restrict the right, ability and authority of the Company to sell any securities, including securities identical to, exchangeable for, convertible into, or similar to, any of the securities offered and sold under this Agreement.

 

4.4 Use of Proceeds . The Company will use the proceeds of this Offering for its product development, commercialization, and general corporate purposes.

 

4.5 Form D; Blue Sky Filings . The Company shall timely file a Form D with respect to the Units as required under Regulation D, provide a copy thereof, promptly upon request of any Purchaser, and take such action as the Company shall reasonably determine is necessary in order to obtain an exemption for, or to qualify the Units for, sale to the Purchasers at the Closing under applicable securities or “Blue Sky” laws of the states of the United States, and provide evidence of such actions promptly upon request of any Purchaser.

 

4.6 Replacement of Certificates . If any certificate or instrument evidencing any shares of Common Stock or Warrants or Shares is mutilated, lost, stolen or destroyed, the Company shall cause the Company to, and the Company shall, issue or cause to be issued in exchange and substitution for and upon cancellation thereof (in the case of mutilation), or in lieu of and substitution therefor, a new certificate or instrument, but only upon receipt of evidence reasonably satisfactory to the Company of such loss, theft or destruction. The applicant for a new certificate or instrument under such circumstances shall also pay any reasonable third-party costs (including customary indemnity) associated with the issuance of such replacement shares of Common Stock or Warrants or Shares and may be required to provide an indemnity in favor of the Company.

 

ARTICLE V
MISCELLANEOUS

 

5.1 Fees and Expenses .

 

(a) Except as expressly set forth in the Transaction Documents to the contrary, each party shall pay the fees and expenses of its advisers, counsel, accountants and other experts, if any, and all other expenses incurred by such party incident to the negotiation, preparation, execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement.

 

5.2 Entire Agreement . The Transaction Documents contain the entire understanding of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and thereof and supersede all prior agreements and understandings, oral or written, with respect to such matters, which the parties acknowledge have been merged into such documents, exhibits and schedules.

 

5.3 Notices .

 

(a) All notices (including any consent required of any party to this Agreement) given or permitted to be provided pursuant to this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be mailed by certified mail, delivered by professional courier or hand, or transmitted via email or facsimile, to such party’s address as set forth below:

 

  (i) If such notice is to the Company, then to the Company at:
     
   

Cardax, Inc.

2800 Woodlawn Drive, Suite 129

Honolulu, HI 96822

Attention: David G. Watumull, President and CEO

Email: dwatumull@cardaxpharma.com

Fax: 808-237-5901

 

With a copy to (which copy shall not constitute notice):

 

Herrick, Feinstein LLP

2 Park Avenue

New York, NY 10016

Attn: Richard M. Morris, Esq.

Email: rmorris@herrick.com

Fax: 212-545-3371

 

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(ii) If such notice is to a Purchaser, then to the address of the Purchaser set forth on the signature page of such Purchaser to this Agreement.

 

(b) Change of Address . Any Purchaser may change the address that notices should be delivered to it by delivering a notice with the corrected information to the Company. The Company may change the address that notices should be delivered to it by delivering a notice with the corrected information to each Purchaser then a party to this Agreement. In each case, such corrected information to be effective only upon delivery of such notice.

 

(c) Deemed Delivery . Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, each such notice shall be effective on the date three days after the date of mailing or, if delivered by hand or professional courier, or transmitted via email or facsimile with delivery receipt (or acknowledgement or confirmation which may be by electronic means), on the date of delivery, provided, however, that notices to the Company will be effective upon receipt.

 

5.4 Amendments; Waivers . No provision of this Agreement may be waived, modified, supplemented or amended except by means of a written agreement signed, in the case of an amendment, by the Company and each of the Purchasers subject to such waiver, modification, supplement or amendment. No waiver of any default with respect to any provision, condition or requirement of this Agreement shall be deemed to be a continuing waiver in the future or a waiver of any subsequent default or a waiver of any other provision, condition or requirement hereof, nor shall any delay or omission of any party to exercise any right hereunder in any manner impair the exercise of any such right.

 

5.5 Headings . The headings herein are for convenience only, do not constitute a part of this Agreement and shall not be deemed to limit or affect any of the provisions hereof.

 

5.6 Successors and Assigns . This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties and their successors and permitted assigns. The Company may not assign this Agreement or any rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of each Purchaser (other than by merger); except that all rights and obligations of the Company under this Agreement shall be assigned to, and assumed by, the Company effective on Closing Date, provided that no such assignment shall relieve the Company of any of its obligations hereunder. Any Purchaser may assign any or all of its rights under this Agreement to any Person; provided that such assignment is approved by the Company, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned and such transferee agrees in writing to be bound by the provisions of the Transaction Documents that apply to the “Purchasers” and such transferee is able and makes the representations and warranties to the Company provided under Section 3.2.

 

5.7 Third-Party Beneficiaries . This Agreement is intended for the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns and is not for the benefit of, nor may any provision hereof be enforced by, any other Person.

 

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5.8 Governing Law; Exclusive Jurisdiction .

 

(a) All questions concerning the construction, validity, enforcement and interpretation of the Transaction Documents shall be governed by and construed and enforced in accordance with the internal laws of the State of New York, without regard to the principles of conflicts of law thereof.

 

(b) Each party agrees that all legal proceedings concerning the interpretations, enforcement and defense of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and any other Transaction Documents (whether brought against a party hereto or its respective affiliates, directors, officers, shareholders, partners, members, employees or agents) shall be commenced exclusively in the state and federal courts sitting in the City of New York, Borough of Manhattan.

 

(c) Each party hereby irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts sitting in the City of New York, Borough of Manhattan for the adjudication of any dispute hereunder or in connection herewith or with any transaction contemplated hereby or discussed herein (including with respect to the enforcement of any of the Transaction Documents), and hereby irrevocably waives, and agrees not to assert in any suit, action or proceeding, any claim that it is not personally subject to the jurisdiction of any such court, that such suit, action or proceeding is improper or is an inconvenient venue for such proceeding. Each party hereby irrevocably waives personal service of process and consents to process being served in any such suit, action or proceeding by mailing a copy thereof via registered or certified mail or overnight delivery (with evidence of delivery) to such party at the address in effect for notices to it under this Agreement and agrees that such service shall constitute good and sufficient service of process and notice thereof. Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to limit in any way any right to serve process in any other manner permitted by law.

 

5.9 Attorney Fees . If one or more parties shall commence an action, suit or proceeding to enforce any provision of the Transaction Documents, then the prevailing party or parties in such action, suit or proceeding shall be reimbursed by the other party or parties to such action, suit or proceeding for the reasonable attorneys’ fees and other costs and expenses incurred by the prevailing party or parties with the investigation, preparation and prosecution of such action, suit or proceeding.

 

5.10 Survival . The representations and warranties contained herein shall survive the Closing and the delivery of the Units for the applicable statute of limitations.

 

5.11 Counterparts and Execution . This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, all of which when taken together shall be considered one and the same agreement and shall become effective when counterparts have been signed by each party and delivered to each other party, it being understood that the parties need not sign the same counterpart. In the event that any signature is delivered by facsimile transmission or by email delivery of a “.pdf” format data file, such signature shall create a valid and binding obligation of the party executing (or on whose behalf such signature is executed) with the same force and effect as if such facsimile or “.pdf” signature page was an original thereof.

 

5.12 Severability . If any term, provision, covenant or restriction of this Agreement is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal, void or unenforceable, the remainder of the terms, provisions, covenants and restrictions set forth herein shall remain in full force and effect and shall in no way be affected, impaired or invalidated, and the parties hereto shall use their commercially reasonable efforts to find and employ an alternative means to achieve the same or substantially the same result as that contemplated by such term, provision, covenant or restriction. It is hereby stipulated and declared to be the intention of the parties that they would have executed the remaining terms, provisions, covenants and restrictions without including any of such that may be hereafter declared invalid, illegal, void or unenforceable.

 

5.13 Independent Nature of Purchasers’ Obligations and Rights . The obligations of each Purchaser under any Transaction Document are several and not joint with the obligations of any other Purchaser, and no Purchaser shall be responsible in any way for the performance or non-performance of the obligations of any other Purchaser under any Transaction Document. Nothing contained herein or in any other Transaction Document, and no action taken by any Purchaser pursuant hereof or thereto, shall be deemed to constitute the Purchasers as a partnership, an association, a joint venture or any other kind of entity, or create a presumption that the Purchasers are in any way acting in concert or as a group with respect to such obligations or the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents. Each Purchaser shall be entitled to independently protect and enforce its rights, including, without limitation, the rights arising out of this Agreement or out of the other Transaction Documents, and it shall not be necessary for any other Purchaser to be joined as an additional party in any proceeding for such purpose. Each Purchaser has been represented, or has had the opportunity to be represented, by its own separate legal counsel in its review and negotiation of the Transaction Documents.

 

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5.14 Saturdays, Sundays, Holidays, etc . If the last or appointed day for the taking of any action or the expiration of any right required or granted herein shall not be a Business Day, then such action may be taken or such right may be exercised on the next succeeding Business Day.

 

5.15 Construction . The parties agree that each of them and/or their respective counsel have reviewed and had an opportunity to revise the Transaction Documents and, therefore, the normal rule of construction to the effect that any ambiguities are to be resolved against the drafting party shall not be employed in the interpretation of the Transaction Documents or any amendments thereto.

 

5.16 WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL .

 

EACH PARTY TO THIS AGREEMENT HEREBY AGREES NOT TO ELECT A TRIAL BY JURY OF ANY ISSUE TRIABLE OF RIGHT BY JURY, AND WAIVE ANY RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY FULLY TO THE EXTENT THAT ANY SUCH RIGHT SHALL NOW OR HEREAFTER EXIST WITH REGARD TO THIS AGREEMENT, OR ANY CLAIM, COUNTERCLAIM OR OTHER ACTION ARISING IN CONNECTION THEREWITH. THIS WAIVER OF RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IS GIVEN KNOWINGLY AND VOLUNTARILY BY EACH PARTY TO THIS AGREEMENT AND IS INTENDED TO ENCOMPASS INDIVIDUALLY EACH INSTANCE AND EACH ISSUE AS TO WHICH THE RIGHT TO A TRIAL BY JURY WOULD OTHERWISE ACCRUE. EITHER PARTY TO THIS AGREEMENT IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO FILE A COPY OF THIS PARAGRAPH IN ANY PROCEEDING AS CONCLUSIVE EVIDENCE OF THIS WAIVER BY THE OTHER.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have caused this Subscription Agreement to be duly executed by their respective authorized signatories as of the date first indicated above.

 

Cardax, inc.  
     
By:    
Name: David G. Watumull  
Title: President and CEO  

 

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PURCHASER SIGNATURE PAGE TO SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have caused this Subscription Agreement to be duly executed by their respective authorized signatories as of the date first indicated above.

 

Name of Purchaser: _________________________________________________________

 

Signature of Authorized Signatory of Purchaser : __________________________________

 

Name of Authorized Signatory: ________________________________________________

 

Title of Authorized Signatory: _________________________________________________

 

Email Address of Authorized Signatory: _________________________________________

 

Facsimile Number of Authorized Signatory: ______________________________________

 

Address for Notice to Purchaser: _____________________________________________

 

_________________________________________________________________________________________

 

_________________________________________________________________________________________

 

Address for Delivery of Units to Purchaser (if not same as address for notice):

 

Subscription Amount: $_________________(U.S.)

 

Number of Units: _________________

 

Social Security or EIN Number: _______________________

 

Bank or Brokerage Account Information:

 

[Each Purchaser shall also deliver the applicable tax forms such as the Form W-9 and a certificate that they are an accredited investor, unless waived by the Company]

 

Accepted by the Company for ___________ Units:

 

CARDAX, INC. Date:  
       
By:      
Name: David G. Watumull    
Title: President and CEO    

 

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SCHEDULE A

 

Check and Wire Transfer Instructions

 

Checks shall be made payable to the order of

 

Cardax Pharma, Inc.

 

Wire Transfers shall be made in accordance with the following:

 

  Bank Name: Bank of Hawaii
  SWIFT Code:
  Routing #:
  Account #:
  Account Name: Cardax Pharma, Inc.

 

In addition, the name of each Purchaser shall be provided with each payment.

 

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SCHEDULE B

 

Certain Additional Risk Factors

 

In addition to the risk factors that are summarized in the Company’s SEC Filings, you should consider the following:

 

An investment in our Common Stock, and Warrants involves a high degree of risk. You should carefully consider the risks summarized in the Company’s SEC Filings, together with all of the other information provided to you in this Offering, before making an investment decision. If any of the following risks actually occur, our business, financial condition or results of operations could suffer. In that case, the trading price of our shares of Common Stock could decline, and you may lose all or part of your investment. You should read the section entitled “Forward-Looking Statements” included in our SEC Filings for a discussion of what types of statements are forward-looking statements, as well as the significance of such statements.

 

The terms of the Offering, the price for the shares of Common Stock and Warrants, including the exercise price, were not independently valued and may not be indicative of the future price of our Common Stock.

 

Our board of directors determined the terms and conditions of the Offering, including the price per share for each Unit of Common Stock and the Warrant. The price per Unit and the exercise price were not necessarily determined to be equal to the market price of the Company’s Common Stock on the OTCQB or the fair value of the Company. If you purchase Units in the Offering, you may not be able to sell any of the securities at or above the subscription price. The trading price of the Company’s Common Stock will be determined by the marketplace, and will be influenced by many factors outside of the Company’s control, including consumer acceptance of the Company’s astaxanthin consumer health products, prevailing interest rates, investor perceptions, securities analyst research reports and general industry, geopolitical and economic conditions. Publicly traded stocks, including stocks of pharmaceutical and nutraceutical companies, often experience substantial market price volatility. These market fluctuations might not be related to the operating performance of particular companies whose shares are traded. Accordingly, we cannot assure you that if you purchase Units in the Offering you will later be able to sell those Units at or above the subscription price.

 

The Securities are “Restricted Securities” under the Securities Act and there is no assurance that they will be registered.

 

The Units sold in this Offering and the Common Stock issuable upon exercise of the Warrants will be restricted securities under United States federal and applicable state securities laws. The Common Stock will be restricted securities unless and until the shares of Common Stock are registered. Restricted securities may not be transferred, sold or otherwise disposed of in the United States, except as permitted under United States federal and state securities laws, pursuant to registration or an exemption therefrom. You should be prepared to hold the Securities sold and the Common Stock issuable upon the exercise of the Warrants for an indefinite period.

 

None of the Shares of Common Stock issued in the Offering or upon the exercise of the Warrants may be sold unless, at the time of such intended sale, there is a current registration statement covering the resale of the securities or there exists an exemption from registration under the Securities Act, and such securities have been registered, qualified, or deemed to be exempt under applicable securities or “blue sky” laws in the state of residence of the seller or in the state where sales are being affected.

 

If there is not an effective registration statement covering the resale of the Shares, Purchasers will be precluded from disposing of such Shares unless such Shares may become eligible to be disposed of under the exemptions provided by Rule 144 under the Securities Act without restriction. If the Shares are not registered for resale under the Securities Act, or exempt therefrom, and registered or qualified under applicable securities or “blue sky” laws, or deemed exempt therefrom, the value of the Securities will be greatly reduced.

 

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Purchasers will be relying on management’s judgment regarding the use of proceeds from this Offering and we may apply the proceeds to uses that may not increase the value of your investment or improve our operating results.

 

We expect to use the proceeds of this Offering to further develop our technology or utilize other technology, begin focused and targeted marketing efforts, and for general working capital purposes. Our management will have broad discretion with respect to the use of the net proceeds from this Offering and Purchasers will be relying on the judgment of our management regarding the application of these proceeds. We cannot assure you that the net proceeds will be used for purposes that ultimately increase our results of operations, business prospects or the value of your investment.

 

An investment in the Company is speculative and there can be no assurance of any return on any such investment.

 

An investment in the company is speculative and there is no assurance that Purchasers will obtain any return on their investment. Purchasers will be subject to substantial risks involved in an investment in the Company, including the risk of losing their entire investment.

 

Insufficient Capital

 

There can be no assurance or guarantee that the Company will raise sufficient capital, through this Offering, to meet the Company’s business objectives. The audited financial statements include a going concern qualification and the Company has significant liquidity issues. There can be no assurance that other obligations that are necessary for the Company will not be incurred or that the budgeted expenditures will not be subject to any material increase.

 

*****

 

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EXHIBIT I

 

Form of Warrant

 

WARRANT NUMBER

G _______________

 

CARDAX, INC.

 

WARRANT TO PURCHASE SHARES OF COMMON STOCK

 

NEITHER THIS WARRANT NOR THE SHARES OF COMMON STOCK ISSUABLE UPON ITS EXERCISE HAVE BEEN REGISTERED UNDER EITHER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “ SECURITIES ACT ”) OR THE SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY STATE AND MAY NOT BE SOLD, OFFERED FOR SALE, TRANSFERRED, ASSIGNED, PLEDGED OR HYPOTHECATED IN THE ABSENCE OF AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH RESPECT TO SUCH SECURITIES UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OR ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS OR AN OPINION OF COUNSEL SATISFACTORY TO THE COMPANY THAT SUCH REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED.

 

THIS CERTIFIES THAT, for value received, ________________________________ (together with its successors and assigns, the “ Holder ”), commencing _____________ (the “ Date of Issue ”) is entitled to purchase, subject to the conditions set forth below, at any time and from time to time, in whole or in part, during the Exercise Period (as defined in Section 1.3 ), that number of fully paid and non-assessable shares (the “ Shares ”) of common stock, par value $0.001 per share (“ Common Stock ”), of Cardax, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “ Company ”), that is not more than the Warrant Share Number (as defined in Section 1.1 ), subject to the further provisions of this warrant to purchase newly issued shares of Common Stock (the “ Warrant ”), at the Warrant Exercise Price (as defined in Section 1.2 ), subject to the further provisions of this Warrant.

 

1. EXERCISE OF WARRANT

 

The terms and conditions upon which this Warrant may be exercised, and the shares of Common Stock covered hereby which may be purchased hereunder, are as follows:

 

1.1. Warrant.

 

(a) The Company hereby issues to the Holder this Warrant.

 

(b) The number of Shares that the Holder is entitled to purchase under the terms and conditions of this Warrant (the “ Warrant Share Number ”) is equal to ___________ Shares.

 

(c) For the purposes of this Agreement, the following terms shall have the respective meanings ascribed thereto in this Section 1.1(c) :

 

(i) “ Affiliate ” shall have the meaning ascribed to such term under the Securities Act and the regulations promulgated thereunder.

 

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(ii) “ Business Day ” shall mean any date that the banks and the securities markets are in New York, New York open for business for the conduct of business in the regular course on such date.

 

(iii) “ Exchange Act ” shall mean the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

 

(iv) “ Person ” shall mean any individual, trust or entity or governmental authority or agency.

 

1.2. The Warrant Exercise Price. The exercise price for the Warrant (the “ Warrant Exercise Price ”) shall be equal, per share, to $______, subject to adjustment as provided in Section 4 :

 

1.3. Method of Exercise .

 

(a) The Holder of this Warrant may exercise, in whole or in part, the purchase rights evidenced by this Warrant during the period commencing on the Date of Issue of this Warrant and ending on _____________, unless extended by the Company in its sole discretion (the “ Exercise Period ”). Such exercise shall be effected by:

 

(i) the surrender of the Warrant, together with a duly executed copy of the form of subscription attached hereto (a “ Notice of Exercise ”), to the Secretary of the Company at its principal offices;

 

(ii) the payment to the Company, by certified check or bank draft payable to its order, of an amount equal to the aggregate Warrant Exercise Price for the number of Shares for which the purchase rights hereunder are being exercised; and

 

(iii) the delivery to the Company, if necessary, to assure compliance with federal and state securities laws, of an instrument executed by the Holder certifying that the Shares are being acquired for the sole account of the Holder and not with a view to any resale or distribution.

 

(b) Conditions to Exercise of the Warrant .

 

(i) Notwithstanding the provisions of any provision of this Warrant, including Section 1.3 , the exercise of this Warrant is contingent upon the Company’s satisfaction that the issuance of the Shares for which this Warrant is being exercised is exempt from the requirements of the Securities Act and all applicable state securities laws or the Shares are duly registered under the Securities Act. The Holder of this Warrant agrees to execute any and all documents deemed necessary by the Company to effect the exercise of this Warrant.

 

(ii) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, the number of Shares that may be acquired by the Holder upon any exercise of this Warrant (or otherwise in respect hereof) shall be limited to the extent necessary to insure that, following such exercise (or other issuance), the total number of shares of Common Stock then beneficially owned by such Holder and its Affiliates and any other Persons whose beneficial ownership of Common Stock would be aggregated with the Holder’s for purposes of Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act (the “ Beneficial Ownership ”, does not exceed 4.99% of the total number of issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock (including for such purpose the shares of Common Stock issuable upon such exercise) (the “ Maximum Percentage ”). For the avoidance of doubt, except as otherwise provided herein in connection with a transaction described in Section 4.3 (a “ Fundamental Transaction ”), this Warrant may not be exercised in whole or in part if the Holder’s Beneficial Ownership (as calculated herein) exceeds the Maximum Percentage prior to such exercise. For such purposes, “ Beneficial Ownership ” shall be determined in accordance with Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder. This provision shall not restrict the number of shares of Common Stock which a Holder may receive or beneficially own in order to determine the amount of securities or other consideration that such Holder may receive in the event of a Fundamental Transaction of this Warrant or under any other provision of Section 4 . This restriction may not be waived except by the Holder providing a notice to the Company as provided herein. For any reason at any time, upon the written or oral request of the Holder, the Company shall promptly confirm in writing (which may be by electronic mail) to the Holder the number of shares of Common Stock then outstanding. To the extent that the limitation contained in this Section 1.3(b)(ii) applies, the determination of whether this Warrant is exercisable (in relation to other securities owned by such Holder together with any Affiliates) and of which a portion of this Warrant is exercisable shall be in the sole discretion of a Holder, and the submission of a Notice of Exercise shall be deemed to be each Holder’s determination of whether this Warrant is exercisable (in relation to other securities owned by such Holder together with any Affiliates) and of which portion of this Warrant is exercisable, in each case subject to such aggregate percentage limitation, and the Company shall have no obligation to verify or confirm the accuracy of such determination other than its obligation in this Section 1.3(b)(ii) above to, upon the Holder’s request, confirm in writing to the Holder the number of shares of Common Stock then outstanding. Notwithstanding any provision of this Section 1.3(b)(ii) to the contrary, the limitations on the exercise of this Warrant under this Section 1.3(b)(ii) shall not be applicable from and after the date that is 61 days after the date that the Holder provides written notice to the Company that the Holder elects to have Beneficial Ownership of the Company’s Common Stock in excess of the Maximum Percentage, in which case such Holder shall have the right to exercise this Warrant without the limitations of this Section 1.3(b)(ii) ; provided , that the limitations of this Section 1.3(b)(ii) shall again be applicable to any assignee of this Warrant until 61 days after such assignee provides such notice to the Company.

 

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1.4. Issuance of Shares . In the event the purchase rights evidenced by this Warrant are exercised in whole or in part, one or more certificates for the purchased Shares shall be issued as soon as practicable thereafter to the Holder.

 

1.5. Partial Exercise . If this Warrant shall have been exercised only in part, then the Company shall, at the time of delivery of the certificate or certificates for the Shares purchased upon such exercise, also deliver to the Holder a new Warrant evidencing the remaining outstanding unexercised balance of Shares purchasable hereunder.

 

1.6. Cancellation . Notwithstanding anything in this Warrant to the contrary, this Warrant shall be cancelled, and shall not be exercisable, if it is not exercised before the expiration of the Exercise Period.

 

2. TRANSFER RESTRICTIONS

 

2.1. Transfer . This Warrant and the Shares issuable upon exercise hereof are “restricted securities” as such term is defined by the rules and regulations promulgated under the Securities Act. This Warrant and the Shares issuable upon exercise hereof may only be disposed of in compliance with state and federal securities laws. In connection with any transfer of this Warrant or the Shares issuable upon exercise hereof, other than pursuant to an effective registration statement or Rule 144, to the Company or to an Affiliate of a Holder, the Company may require the transferor to provide to the Company an opinion of counsel selected by the transferor and reasonably acceptable to the Company, the form and substance of which opinion shall be reasonably satisfactory to the Company, to the effect that such transfer does not require registration of the transferred Warrant or Shares under the Securities Act. As a condition of transfer, any such transferee shall agree in writing to be bound by the terms of this Warrant and the Agreement and shall have the rights and obligations of a Holder under this Warrant and the Agreement.

 

2.2. Legend .

 

(a) The Holder agrees to the imprinting of a legend on any of the Shares issuable upon exercise hereof in the following form:

 

THIS SECURITY HAS NOT BEEN REGISTERED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR THE SECURITIES COMMISSION OF ANY STATE IN RELIANCE UPON AN EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “SECURITIES ACT”), AND, ACCORDINGLY, MAY NOT BE OFFERED OR SOLD EXCEPT PURSUANT TO AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OR PURSUANT TO AN AVAILABLE EXEMPTION FROM, OR IN A TRANSACTION NOT SUBJECT TO, THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS AS EVIDENCED BY A LEGAL OPINION OF COUNSEL TO THE TRANSFEROR TO SUCH EFFECT, THE SUBSTANCE OF WHICH SHALL BE REASONABLY ACCEPTABLE TO THE CORPORATION. THIS SECURITY MAY BE PLEDGED IN CONNECTION WITH A BONA FIDE MARGIN ACCOUNT WITH A REGISTERED BROKER-DEALER OR OTHER LOAN WITH A FINANCIAL INSTITUTION THAT IS AN “ACCREDITED INVESTOR” AS DEFINED IN RULE 501(a) UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OR OTHER LOAN SECURED BY SUCH SECURITIES.

 

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(b) Notwithstanding the foregoing, certificates evidencing this Warrant or the Shares issuable upon exercise hereof shall not contain any legend (including the legend set forth above), (i) while a registration statement covering the resale of such security is effective under the Securities Act, (ii) following any sale of this Warrant or such Shares issuable upon exercise hereof pursuant to Rule 144, (iii) if this Warrant or such Shares issuable upon exercise hereof are eligible for sale under Rule 144, without the requirement for the Company to be in compliance with the current public information required under Rule 144 as to this Warrant or such Shares issuable upon exercise hereof and without volume or manner-of-sale restrictions, or (iv) if such legend is not required under applicable requirements of the Securities Act (including judicial interpretations and pronouncements issued by the staff of the Commission).

 

2.3. Sale . The Holder agrees that the Holder will sell this Warrant or any Shares issuable upon exercise hereof only pursuant to either: (i) the registration requirements of the Securities Act, including any applicable prospectus delivery requirements; or (ii) an exemption therefrom, and that if this Warrant or any Shares issuable upon exercise hereof are sold pursuant to any such effective registration statement, they will be sold in compliance with the plan of distribution set forth therein, and acknowledges that the removal of the restrictive legend from certificates representing the Shares or this Warrant is predicated upon the Company’s reliance upon this understanding.

 

3. Fractional Shares

 

Notwithstanding that the number of Shares purchasable upon the exercise of this Warrant may have been adjusted pursuant to the terms hereof, the Company shall nonetheless not be required to issue fractions of Shares upon exercise of this Warrant or to distribute certificates that evidence fractional shares, provided that in lieu of any fraction shares, the Company shall make a cash payment to the Holder in an amount equal to the fair market value (as determined by the Board of Directors of the Company in its reasonable good faith) of such fractional share.

 

4. ANTIDILUTION PROVISIONS

 

4.1. Stock Splits and Combinations . If the Company shall at any time subdivide or combine its outstanding shares of Common Stock, this Warrant shall, after that subdivision or combination, evidence the right to purchase the number of shares of Common Stock that would have been issuable as a result of that change with respect to the shares of Common Stock which were purchasable under this Warrant immediately before that subdivision or combination. If the Company shall at any time subdivide the outstanding shares of Common Stock, the Warrant Exercise Price then in effect immediately before that subdivision shall be proportionately decreased, and, if the Company shall at any time combine the outstanding shares of Common Stock, the Warrant Exercise Price then in effect immediately before that combination shall be proportionately increased. Any adjustment under this section shall become effective at the close of business on the date the subdivision or combination becomes effective.

 

4.2. Reclassification, Exchange and Substitution . If the Common Stock issuable upon exercise of this Warrant shall be changed into the same or a different number of shares of any other class or classes of stock, whether by capital reorganization, reclassification, or otherwise (other than a subdivision or combination of shares provided for above), the Holder of this Warrant shall, on its exercise, be entitled to purchase for the same aggregate consideration, in lieu of the Common Stock that the Holder would have been entitled to purchase but for such change, a number of shares of such other class or classes of stock equivalent to the number of shares of Common Stock that would have been subject to purchase by the Holder on exercise of this Warrant immediately before that change.

 

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4.3. Reorganizations, Mergers, Consolidations or Sale of Assets . If at any time there shall be a capital reorganization of the Company’s Common Stock (other than a combination, reclassification, exchange, or subdivision of shares provided for elsewhere above) or merger or consolidation of the Company with or into another entity, or the sale of the Company’s properties and assets as, or substantially as, an entirety to any other person or entity, then, as a part of such reorganization, merger, consolidation or sale, lawful provision shall be made so that the Holder of this Warrant shall thereafter be entitled to receive upon exercise of this Warrant, during the period specified in this Warrant and upon payment of the Warrant Exercise Price then in effect, the number of shares of Common Stock or other securities or property of the Company, or of the successor entity resulting from such merger or consolidation, to which a holder of the Common Stock deliverable upon exercise of this Warrant would have been entitled in such capital reorganization, merger, or consolidation or sale if this Warrant had been exercised immediately before that capital reorganization, merger, consolidation, or sale. In any such case, appropriate adjustment (as determined in good faith by the Company’s Board of Directors) shall be made in the application of the provisions of this Warrant with respect to the rights and interests of the Holder of this Warrant after the reorganization, merger, consolidation, or sale to the end that the provisions of this Warrant (including adjustment of the Warrant Exercise Price then in effect and number of Shares purchasable upon exercise of this Warrant) shall be applicable after that event, as near as reasonably may be, in relation to any shares or other property deliverable after that event upon exercise of this Warrant. The Company shall, within thirty (30) days after making such adjustment, give written notice (by first class mail, postage prepaid) to the Holder of this Warrant at the address of the Holder shown on the Company’s books. That notice shall set forth, in reasonable detail, the event requiring the adjustment and the method by which the adjustment was calculated, and specify the Warrant Exercise Price then in effect after the adjustment and the increased or decreased number of Shares or the other shares or property purchasable upon exercise of this Warrant. When appropriate, that notice may be given in advance and include as part of the notice required under other provisions of this Warrant.

 

5. Reservation of Stock Issuable Upon Exercise

 

The Company shall at all times reserve and keep available out of its authorized but unissued shares of Common Stock solely for the purpose of effecting the exercise of this Warrant such number of its shares of Common Stock as shall from time to time be sufficient to effect the exercise of this Warrant and if at any time the number of authorized but unissued shares of Common Stock shall not be sufficient to effect the exercise of this Warrant, in addition to such other remedies as shall be available to the Holder of this Warrant, the Company will use its best efforts to take such corporate action as may, in the opinion of its counsel, be necessary to increase its authorized but un-issued shares of Common Stock to such number of shares as shall be sufficient for such purposes.

 

6. RIGHTS PRIOR TO EXERCISE OF WARRANT

 

6.1. This Warrant does not entitle the Holder to any of the rights of a stockholder of the Company, including without limitation, the right to receive dividends or other distributions, to exercise any preemptive rights, to vote, or to consent or to receive notice as a stockholder of the Company. If, however, at any time prior to the termination of this Warrant and prior to its exercise, any of the following events shall occur:

 

(a) the Company shall declare any dividend payable in any securities upon its shares of Common Stock or make any distribution (other than a regular cash dividend) to the Holders of its shares of Common Stock; or

 

(b) the Company shall offer to the holders of its shares of Common Stock any additional Warrant of Common Stock or securities convertible into or exchangeable for shares of Common Stock or any right to subscribe for or purchase any thereof; or

 

(c) a dissolution, liquidation or winding up of the Company (other than in connection with a consolidation, merger, sale, transfer or lease of all or substantially all of its property, assets and business as an entirety) shall be proposed and action by the Company with respect thereto has been approved by the Company’s Board of Directors;

 

then in any one or more of said events the Company shall give notice in writing of such event to the Holder at the last address of the Holder as it shall appear on the Company’s records at least twenty (20) days prior to the date fixed as a record date or the date of closing the transfer books for the determination of the stockholders entitled to such dividends, distribution, or subscription rights, or for the determination of stockholders entitled to vote on such proposed dissolution, liquidation or winding up. Such notice shall specify such record date or the date of closing the transfer books, as the case may be. Failure to publish, mail or receive such notice or any defect therein or in the publication or mailing thereof shall not affect the validity of any action taken in connection with such dividend, distribution or subscription rights, or such proposed dissolution, liquidation or winding up. Each person in whose name any certificate for shares of Common Stock is to be issued shall for all purposes be deemed to have become the holder of record of such shares on the date on which this instrument was surrendered and payment of the Warrant Exercise Price was made, irrespective of the date of delivery of such stock certificate, except that, if the date of such surrender and payment is a date when the stock transfer books of the Company are closed, such person shall be deemed to have become the holder of such shares of Common Stock at the close of business on the next succeeding date on which the stock transfer books are open.

 

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7. SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS

 

The terms and provisions of this Warrant shall inure to the benefit of, and be binding upon, the Company and the Holder hereof and their respective successors and permitted assigns.

 

8. LOSS OR MUTILATION

 

8.1. Upon receipt by the Company of satisfactory evidence of the ownership of and the loss, theft, destruction, or mutilation of any Warrant, and (i) in the case of loss, theft, or destruction, upon receipt by the Company of indemnity satisfactory to it, or (ii) in the case of mutilation, upon receipt of such Warrant and upon surrender and cancellation of such Warrant, the Company shall execute and deliver in lieu thereof a new Warrant representing the right to purchase an equal number of shares of Common Stock.

 

8.2. The Holder also acknowledges that each of the Shares issuable upon the due exercise hereof will be subject to any transfer restrictions in the Company’s Articles of Incorporation, including a right of first refusal to the Company, and the certificate or certificates evidencing the Shares will bear a legend to this effect.

 

9. TERMINATION DATE

 

This Warrant shall terminate upon the sooner of (a) the expiration of the Exercise Period; or (b) the exercise of all or any portion of this Warrant pursuant to the terms of Section 1 hereof.

 

10. GOVERNING LAW

 

This Warrant and any dispute, disagreement or issue of construction or interpretation arising hereunder whether relating to its execution, its validity, the obligations provided herein or performance shall be governed or interpreted according to the internal laws of the State of New York without regard to conflicts of law.

 

11. HEADINGS

 

The headings and captions used in this Warrant are used only for convenience and are not to be considered in construing or interpreting this Warrant. All references in this Warrant to sections and exhibits shall, unless otherwise provided, refer to sections hereof and exhibits attached hereto, all of which exhibits are incorporated herein by this reference.

 

12. AMENDMENTS

 

The terms and conditions of this Warrant shall not be amended, modified or supplemented other than in accordance with a written amendment signed by the Holder and the Company that specifically provides for such amendment, modification or supplement.

 

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13. NOTICES

 

All notices or other communications given or made hereunder shall be in writing and shall be mailed by certified mail, delivered by professional courier or hand, or transmitted via email or facsimile, to such party’s address as set forth in the Warrant Register, or such other address as the Holder or the Company shall notify the other in writing as above provided. Any notice sent in accordance with this section shall be effective on the date three days after the date of mailing or, if delivered by hand or professional courier, or transmitted via email or facsimile with delivery receipt (or acknowledgement or confirmation which may be by electronic means), on the date of delivery, provided, however, that notices to the Company will be effective upon receipt.

 

14. SEVERABILITY

 

If one or more provisions of this Warrant are held to be unenforceable under applicable law, such provision(s) shall be excluded from this Warrant and the balance of this Warrant shall be interpreted as if such provision(s) were so excluded and shall be enforceable in accordance with its terms.

 

15. WARRANT REGISTER and OWNERSHIP

 

Each Warrant issued by the Company shall be numbered and shall be registered in a warrant register (the “ Warrant Register ”) as it is issued and transferred, which Warrant Register shall be maintained by the Company at its principal office or, at the Company’s election and expense, by a Warrant Agent or the Company’s transfer agent. The Company shall be entitled to treat the registered Holder of any Warrant on the Warrant Register as the owner in fact thereof and the Holder for all purposes and shall not be bound to recognize any equitable or other claim to or interest in such Warrant on the part of any other Person, and shall not be affected by any notice to the contrary, except that, if and when any Warrant is properly assigned in blank, the Company may (but shall not be obligated to) treat the bearer thereof as the owner of such Warrant for all purposes. Subject to Section 10, a Warrant, if properly assigned, may be exercised by a new holder without a new Warrant first having been issued.

 

16. certain other provisions

 

16.1. Any reference to an action or event to occur on a specified date that is not a Business Day shall be a reference to the immediately following Business Day.

 

16.2. Any calculations of the number of Shares to be issued upon the exercise of this Warrant, in whole or in part, shall be made by the Company and, absent manifest error, such calculation shall be conclusive and binding.

 

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In Witness Whereof, the parties have executed this Warrant as of the date first written above.

 

  COMPANY
   
  CARDAX, INC.
  By:  
  Name: David G. Watumull
  Title: President and CEO

 

TRANSFER AGENT AND REGISTRAR

 

VSTOCK TRANSFER, LLC

 

By:    
  Authorized Signature  

 

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NOTICE OF WARRANT EXERCISE

 

To: Cardax, Inc.

2800 Woodlawn Drive, Suite 129

Honolulu, HI 96822

 

Gentlemen:

 

The undersigned, __________ , hereby elects to purchase, pursuant to the provisions of the foregoing Warrant held by the undersigned, __________shares of the common stock (“ Common Stock ”) of Cardax, Inc. Payment of the purchase price of __________ per Share required under such Warrant accompanies this notice.

 

The undersigned hereby represents and warrants that the undersigned is acquiring such Common Stock for the account of the undersigned and not for resale or with a view to distribution of such Common Stock or any part hereof; that the undersigned is fully aware of the transfer restrictions affecting restricted securities under the pertinent securities laws and the undersigned understands that the shares purchased hereby are restricted securities and that the certificate or certificates evidencing the same will bear a legend to that effect.

 

By its delivery of this Notice of Warrant Exercise, the undersigned represents and warrants to the Company that (unless indicated below) in giving effect to the exercise evidenced hereby the Holder will not beneficially own in excess of the number of shares of Common Stock (determined in accordance with Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) permitted to be owned under Section 1.3(b)(ii) of this Warrant to which this notice relates.

 

If the number of shares of Common Stock purchased (and/or canceled) hereby is less than the number of shares of Common Stock covered by the Warrant, the undersigned requests that a new Warrant representing the number of shares of Common Stock not so purchased (or canceled) be issued and delivered as follows:

 

ISSUE TO:      
    (NAME OF HOLDER)  
       
       
    (ADDRESS, INCLUDING ZIP CODE)  
       
       
    (SOCIAL SECURITY OR OTHER IDENTIFYING NUMBER)  
       
DELIVER TO:      
       
       
    (NAME)  
       
       
    (ADDRESS, INCLUDING ZIP CODE)  

 

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NOTICE OF WARRANT EXERCISE

 

DATED:_______ , ____.

 

Signature:    
     
Name:    
     
Title:    
     
Address:    
     
     

 

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ASSIGNMENT FORM

 

(To assign the foregoing warrant, execute

this form and supply required information.

Do not use this form to exercise the warrant.)

 

FOR VALUE RECEIVED, [______] all of or [__________] shares of the foregoing Warrant and all rights evidenced thereby are hereby assigned to

_______________________________________________ whose address is

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

 

Dated: ______________, _______

 

  Holder’s Signature:    
       
  Holder’s Address:    

 

Signature Guaranteed: ___________________________________________

 

NOTE: The signature to this Assignment Form must correspond with the name as it appears on the face of the Warrant, without alteration or enlargement or any change whatsoever, and must be guaranteed by a bank or trust company. Officers of corporations and those acting in a fiduciary or other representative capacity should file proper evidence of authority to assign the foregoing Warrant.

 

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Exhibit 31.1

 

CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER PURSUANT TO

PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

 

I, David G. Watumull, Chief Executive Officer, certify that:

 

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Cardax, Inc.;

 

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

 

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

 

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

 

(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

 

(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

 

(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

 

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

 

(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

 

(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Dated: November 14, 2017  
/s/ David G. Watumull
  David G. Watumull
  Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 31.2

 

CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER PURSUANT TO

PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

 

I, John B. Russell, Chief Financial Officer, certify that:

 

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Cardax, Inc.;

 

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

 

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

 

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

 

(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

 

(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

 

(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

 

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

 

(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

 

(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Dated: November 14, 2017   /s/ John B. Russell
  John B. Russell
  Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 32.1

 

CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002 (18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350)

 

In connection with the Quarterly Report of Cardax, Inc. (the “ Company ”) on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2017 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “ Quarterly Report ”), I, David G. Watumull, Chief Executive Officer, do hereby certify, to my knowledge:

 

(1) The Quarterly Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d), as applicable, of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

 

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

 

Date: November 14, 2017  
     
By:    /s/ David G. Watumull  
  David G. Watumull  
  Chief Executive Officer  

 

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906, or other document authenticating, acknowledging, or otherwise adopting the signature that appears in typed form within the electronic version of this written statement required by Section 906, has been provided to Cardax, Inc. and will be retained by Cardax, Inc. and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

 

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 32.2

 

CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002 (18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350)

 

In connection with the Quarterly Report of Cardax, Inc. (the “ Company ”) on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2017 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “ Quarterly Report ”), I, John B. Russell, Chief Financial Officer, do hereby certify, to my knowledge:

 

(1) The Quarterly Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d), as applicable, of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

 

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

 

Date: November 14, 2017  
     
By:  /s/ John B. Russell  
  John B. Russell  
  Chief Financial Officer  

 

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906, or other document authenticating, acknowledging, or otherwise adopting the signature that appears in typed form within the electronic version of this written statement required by Section 906, has been provided to Cardax, Inc. and will be retained by Cardax, Inc. and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.