As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 29, 2016.
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Registration No. 333-206089
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM S-1
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
CODE GREEN APPAREL CORP.
(Name of small business issuer in its charter)
NEVADA
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(State or jurisdiction of
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(Primary Standard Industrial
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(I.R.S. Employer
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incorporation or organization)
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Classification Code Number)
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Identification No.)
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31642 Pacific Coast Highway, Ste 102, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
(Address and telephone number of principal executive offices and place of business)
George J. Powell, III, 31642 Pacific Coast Highway, Ste 102, Laguna Beach, CA 92651 Tel (214) 497-9433
(Name, address and telephone number of agent for service)
Copies of communication to:
Aaron D. McGeary, The McGeary Law Firm, P.C.
1600 Airport Fwy., Suite 300 Bedford, Texas 76022
Telephone (817) 282-5885 Fax (817) 282-5886
Approximate date of proposed sale to the public:
The proposed date of sale will be as soon as practicable after the Registration Statement becomes effective.
If any of the securities being registered on this Form are to be offered on a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act of 1933, check the following box.
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If this Form is filed to register additional securities for an offering pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, please check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering.
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If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(c) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering.
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If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(d) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering.
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CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
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Title of each class of
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Amount of
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Proposed
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Proposed
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(1) Pursuant to Rule 416 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the shares being registered hereunder include such indeterminate number of shares of common stock, as may be issuable with respect to the shares being registered hereunder as a result of stock splits, stock dividends or similar transactions.
The registrant hereby amends this Registration Statement on such date or dates as may be necessary to delay its effective date until the registrant shall file a further amendment that specifically states that this Registration Statement shall thereafter become effective in accordance with Section 8(a) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or until the Registration Statement shall become effective on such date as the Commission, acting pursuant to said Section 8(a), may determine.
The information in this prospectus is not complete and may be changed. The selling stockholders may not sell these securities until the registration statement is filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and becomes effective. This preliminary prospectus is not an offer to sell these securities and it is not soliciting an offer to buy these securities in any jurisdiction where the offer or sale is not permitted.
PRELIMINARY PROSPECTUS
SUBJECT TO COMPLETION, DATED JANUARY 29, 2016
CODE GREEN APPAREL CORP.
44,308,609 Shares of Common Stock
By means of this prospectus a number of our shareholders are offering to sell up to 44,308,609
shares of our common stock. The selling stockholders intend to dispose of the shares at a fixed price until such time as our shares are quoted on the OTCBB and thereafter at prevailing market prices or privately negotiated prices.
Our common stock is traded on the OTC Markets Group, Inc., current information tier or “Pink”, under the symbol “CGAC”.
The Company is not a shell company as defined in Rule 405 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.405) and Rule 12b-2 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.12b-2).
There are no underwriters, discounts or commissions. All proceeds will be distributed to the existing selling shareholders. This prospectus will not be used before the effective date of the registration statement. Information in this prospectus will be amended or completed as needed. This registration statement has been filed with the securities exchange commission. These securities will not be sold until the registration statement becomes effective.
We are an “emerging growth company” as that term is used in the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012 (the “JOBS Act”) and, as such, have elected to comply with certain reduced public company reporting requirements for future filings. See "Description of Business: Government Regulations " contained herein and “Risk Factors” below.
THESE SECURITIES ARE SPECULATIVE AND INVOLVE A HIGH DEGREE OF RISK. FOR A DESCRIPTION OF CERTAIN IMPORTANT FACTORS THAT SHOULD BE CONSIDERED BY PROSPECTIVE INVESTORS, SEE UNDERSTAND “RISK FACTORS” STARTING ON PAGE 6 OF THIS PROSPECTUS
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NEITHER THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION NOR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION HAS APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED OF THESE SECURITIES OR DETERMINED IF THIS PROSPECTUS IS TRUTHFUL OR COMPLETE. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENCE.
The Company is not a blank check company because it has a specific business purpose and has no plans or intention to merge with an operating company. None of the Company’s shareholders or management have plans to enter a change of control or change of management.
The information in this Prospectus is not complete and may be changed. The Selling Security Holders may not sell these securities until the registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission becomes effective. This Prospectus is not an offer to sell these securities and we are not soliciting an offer to buy these securities in any state where the offer or sale is not permitted or would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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PROSPECTUS SUMMARY
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SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION
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DISCLOSURE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
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RISK FACTORS
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USE OF PROCEEDS
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DILUTION
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SELLING SECURITY HOLDERS
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PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION
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DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES
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INTEREST OF NAMED EXPERTS AND COUNSEL
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DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS
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DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY
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SHELL COMPANY STATUS
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LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
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MARKET FOR COMMON EQUITY AND OTHER RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
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MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
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CHANGES AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
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DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICER, AND CONTROL PERSONS
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EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
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SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
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CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
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REPORTS TO SECURITY HOLDERS
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DISCLOSURE OF COMMISSION POSITION ON INDEMNIFICATION OF SECURITIES ACT LIABILITIES
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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You should rely only on the information contained in this Prospectus. We have not authorized anyone to provide you with different information. We are not making an offer of these securities in any state where the offer is not permitted.
PART I
PROSPECTUS SUMMARY
The following is only a summary of the information, financial statements and the notes included in this Prospectus. You should read the entire Prospectus carefully, including “Risk Factors” and our Financial Statements and the notes to the Financial Statements before making any investment decision. Unless the context indicates or suggests otherwise, the terms “Company”, “we,” “our” and “us” means Code Green Apparel Corp.
Principal Offices
Our corporate headquarters is located at 31642 Pacific Coast Highway, Suite 102, Laguna Beach, CA 92651.
Our Business
Code Green Apparel Corp. (“Code Green” or the “Company”) was incorporated in Nevada on December 11, 2007 under the name Fluid Solutions, Inc. On May 6, 2009, Fluid Solutions, Inc. acquired all of the outstanding capital stock of GS Wyoming in exchange for 100,669,998 shares of its common stock pursuant to an Exchange Agreement dated May 6, 2009 with that corporation and its shareholders. On May 18, 2009, Fluid Solutions, Inc. changed its name to “Gold Standard Mining Corp.” and effected a 3.3-to-1 forward stock split. On July 17, 2012, Gold Standard Mining Corp. changed its name to J.D. Hutt Corporation as it sought to engage in opportunities outside of mining and natural resource exploration. From that time, and for a period of nearly two years, the Company’s operations consisted of seeking other opportunities. On April 26, 2014, and with the appointment of George Powell as its CEO and Sole Director, the Company officially changed its business model to offer eco-friendly corporate apparel primarily constructed from recycled textiles. To better reflect the Company’s change in business direction, the Company officially changed its name to Code Green Apparel Corp on May 15, 2015.
The Company is engaged in the business of manufacturing, selling, marketing and outfitting companies of all sizes and industries with eco-friendly apparel made from recycled textiles. The corporate apparel market encompasses a wide variety of apparel products and accessories ranging from customized uniforms to caps, t-shirts and aprons. We believe that many of these companies are actively seeking ways to incorporate being more environmentally friendly into their company and would entertain mandating that all uniforms be manufactured from recycled fabrics. As all of our products are eco-friendly, our strategy is to emphasize the sustainability features while at the same time providing our products at market competitive rates.
Our Stock
Although our common stock is traded on the OTC Markets Group, Inc., current information tier or “Pink”, under the symbol “CGAC”, there is currently no public market for our common stock.
Penny Stock Rules
Our common stock will be considered a “penny stock”, and subject to the requirements of Rule 15g-9, promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. “Penny stock” is generally defined as any equity security not traded on an exchange or quoted on NASDAQ that has a market price of less than $5.00 per share. Under such rule, broker-dealers who recommend low-priced securities to persons other than established customers and accredited investors must satisfy special sales practice requirements, including a requirement that they make an individualized written suitability determination for the purchaser and receive the purchaser's consent prior to the transaction. The Securities Enforcement Remedies and Penny Stock Reform Act of 1990, also requires additional disclosure in connection with any trades involving a stock defined as a penny stock.
The required penny stock disclosures include the required delivery, prior to any transaction, of a disclosure schedule explaining the penny stock market and the risks associated with it. Such requirements could severely limit the market liquidity of the securities and the ability of purchasers to sell their securities in the secondary market. In addition, various state securities laws impose restrictions on transferring "penny stocks" and as a result, investors in the common stock may have their ability to sell their shares of the common stock impaired.
The Offering
Common stock offered by selling security holders
Common stock outstanding before the offering
Common stock outstanding after the offering
Terms of the Offering
Termination of the Offering
Trading Market
Use of proceeds
Need for Additional Financing:
Risk Factors
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44,308,609
shares of common stock. This number represents 11.93 (%) percent of our current outstanding common stock as of January 26, 2016.
371,349,646
common shares as of January 26, 2016.
371,349,646
shares.
The selling stockholders will determine when and how they will sell the common stock offered in this prospectus. The selling stockholders intend to dispose of the shares at a fixed price until such time as our shares are quoted on the OTCBB and thereafter at prevailing market prices or privately negotiated prices.
The offering will conclude upon the earliest of (i) such time as all of the common stock has been sold pursuant to the registration statement or (ii) such time as all of the common stock becomes eligible for resale without volume limitations and without the requirement for the Company to be in compliance with the current public information requirement pursuant to Rule 144 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), or any other rule of similar effect.
Although our common stock is traded on the OTC Markets Group, Inc., current information tier or “Pink”, under the symbol “CGAC”, there is currently no public market for our common stock.
We are not selling any shares of the common stock covered by this prospectus.
We believe that we may need to raise additional capital in the future.
An investment in our common stock involves a high degree of risk. You should carefully consider the risk factors set forth under “Risk Factors” on page 5 and the other information contained in this prospectus before making an investment decision regarding our common stock
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SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION
The following is a summary of our financial information and is qualified in its entirety by our unaudited financial statements as of September 30, 2015.
Balance Sheet Data
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SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 (UNAUDITED)
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DECEMBER 31, 2014
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ASSETS
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CURRENT ASSETS
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Cash
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166,570
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$
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10,009
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Inventory
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199,324
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TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS
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365,894
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10,009
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Fixed assets, net
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1,687
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2,024
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TOTAL ASSETS
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$
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367,581
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$
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12,033
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LIABILITIES
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CURRENT LIABILITIES
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Accounts payable
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$
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153,973
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138,473
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Accrued interest
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68,685
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33,777
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Convertible debts payable
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500,000
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673,500
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Derivative liability
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1,117,488
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200,337
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TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES
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1,840,146
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1,046,087
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TOTAL LIABILITIES
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1,840,146
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1,046,087
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STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
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Preferred A stock, par value $0.001 per share, Authorized – 1,000 shares, Issued and outstanding – 1,000 and -0- shares, respectively
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Common stock, par value $0.001 per share, Authorized – 500,000,000 shares, Issued and outstanding – 361,438,646 and 252,952,540 shares, respectively
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361,440
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252,953
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Additional paid-in capital
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9,823,037
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8,56,025
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Accumulated deficit
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(11,657,043
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(9,851,032
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TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
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(1,472,565
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(1,034,054
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
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$
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367,581
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12,033
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DISCLOSURE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This prospectus may contain forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements include statements concerning our plans, objectives, goals, strategies, future events, future revenue or performance, capital expenditures, financing needs and other information that is not historical information. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “expect,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “predict,” “intend,” “potential,” “continue,” “seek” or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology or by discussions of strategy.
All forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, our examination of historical operating trends, are based upon our current expectations and various assumptions. We believe there is a reasonable basis for our expectations and beliefs, but they are inherently uncertain. We may not realize our expectations and our beliefs may not prove correct. Actual results could differ materially from those described or implied by such forward-looking statements.
We believe that it is important to communicate our future expectations to our investors. However, there may be events in the future that we are not able to accurately predict or control and that may cause our actual results to differ materially from the expectations we describe in our forward-looking statements. Except as required by applicable law, including the securities laws of the U.S. and the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, we do not plan to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements after we distribute this prospectus, whether as a result of any new information, future events or otherwise. Consequently, forward-looking statements should be regarded solely as our current plans, estimates and beliefs. Potential investors should not place undue reliance on our forward-looking statements. Before investing in our common stock, investors should be aware that the occurrence of any of the events described in the “Risk Factors” section and elsewhere in this prospectus could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, financial condition, cash flows, customer relationships and value of our proprietary products. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements.
RISK FACTORS
An investment in these securities involves an exceptionally high degree of risk and is extremely speculative in nature. Following are what we believe are all the material risks involved if you decide to purchase shares in this offering.
The risks described below are the ones we believe are most important for you to consider. These risks are not the only ones that we face. If events anticipated by any of the following risks actually occur, our business, operating results or financial condition could suffer and the price of our common stock could decline.
Risks Relating To Our Business
WE HAVE RECEIVED A GOING CONCERN OPINION FROM OUR AUDITORS AND WE ARE CURRENTLY OPERATING AT A LOSS, WHICH RAISES SUBSTANTIAL DOUBT ABOUT OUR ABILITY TO CONTINUE AS A GOING CONCERN.
We have received a “Going Concern” opinion from our auditors. Although we are currently conducting operations, the Company has not generated any revenue since inception. This raises substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. The ability of the Company to continue as a going concern is dependent on the Company’s ability to raise additional capital and implement its business plan.
WE NEED ADDITIONAL CAPITAL TO DEVELOP OUR BUSINESS. IF WE FAIL TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL CAPITAL WE MAY NOT BE ABLE TO IMPLEMENT OUR BUSINESS PLAN.
The Company has limited cash on hand since we have negative working capital of $1,472,565 as of September 30, 2015. The Company will require additional funding in order to finance the full development of its business plan. If the Company is unable to raise the funds necessary, the Issuer may have to delay the implementation of its business plan. The Company does not have any alternate arrangements for financing and can provide no assurance that it will be able to obtain the required financing when needed.
IT IS LIKELY THAT WE WILL NEED TO SEEK ADDITIONAL FINANCING THROUGH SUBSEQUENT FUTURE PRIVATE OFFERING OF OUR SECURITIES.
Because the Company does not currently have any financing arrangements, and may not be able to secure favorable terms for future financing, the Company may need to raise capital through the sale of its common stock. The sale of additional equity securities will result in dilution to our stockholders.
BECAUSE WE HAVE A LIMITED OPERATING HISTORY, WE FACE A HIGH RISK OF BUSINESS FAILURE.
The Company has a limited operating history upon which to base an evaluation of its business and prospects. The Company’s business and prospects must be considered in light of the risks, expenses and difficulties frequently encountered by companies in an early stage of development, particularly companies in competitive and unpredictable industries like the apparel and uniform industry. As a result of the Company’s limited operating history, it is difficult to accurately forecast net profits and management has limited historical financial data upon which to base planned operating expenses.
IF THE COMPANY IS DISSOLVED, IT IS UNLIKELY THAT THERE WILL BE SUFFICIENT ASSETS REMAINING TO DISTRIBUTE TO OUR SHAREHOLDERS.
In the event of the dissolution of the Company, the proceeds realized from the liquidation of our assets, if any, will be used primarily to pay the claims of our creditors, if any, before there can be any distribution to the shareholders. In that case, the ability of equity investors to recover all or any portion of their investment will depend on the amount of funds realized and the claims to be satisfied therefrom.
IF WE ARE FORCED TO INCUR UNANTICIPATED COSTS OR EXPENSES, WE MAY HAVE TO SUSPEND OR CEASE OUR ACTIVITIES ENTIRELY WHICH COULD RESULT IN A TOTAL LOSS OF YOUR INVESTMENT.
Because we are a small business, with limited assets, we are not in a position to bear unanticipated costs and expenses. If we have to make changes in our structure or are faced with circumstances that are beyond our ability to afford, we may have to suspend or cease our activities entirely which could result in a total loss of your investment.
WE DEPEND ON KEY PERSONNEL TO MANAGE OUR BUSINESS EFFECTIVELY AND THEY MAY BE DIFFICULT TO REPLACE
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The Company’s performance substantially depends on the efforts and abilities of its management team and key employees. Furthermore, much of the Company’s success is based on the expertise, experience and know-how of its key personnel regarding the sourcing of sustainable textiles and the overall apparel industry. The loss of key employees could have a negative effect on the Issuer’s business, revenues, results of operations and financial condition.
KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL MAY LEAVE THE COMPANY WHICH COULD ADVERSELY AFFECT THE ABILITY OF THE COMPANY TO CONTINUE ITS DEVELOPMENT.
Because we are almost entirely dependent on the efforts of our officer and director, George Powell, his departure or the loss of other key personnel in the future, could have a material adverse effect on our business. We do not maintain key man life insurance on Mr. Powell. On April 26, 2014 we signed an employment agreement with Mr. Powell. The agreement continues in effect until either party provides the other of written notice of their intent to terminate the arrangement. As such, Mr. Powell may terminate his employment with us at any time for any reason.
BECAUSE OUR OFFICER AND DIRECTOR OWNS 1,000 SHARES OF SERIES A PREFERRED STOCK, HE WILL MAKE AND CONTROL CORPORATE DECISIONS THAT MAY BE DISADVANTAGEOUS TO MINORITY SHAREHOLDERS.
Mr. Powell, our officer and director, owns 1,000 shares of Series A Preferred Stock. As the holder of these preferred shares, he has the power to vote on all shareholder matters (including, but not limited to at every meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation and upon any action taken by stockholders of the Company with or without a meeting) equal to fifty-one percent (51%) of the total vote. Accordingly, he will have significant influence in determining the outcome of all corporate transactions or other matters, including the election of directors, mergers, consolidations and the sale of all or substantially all of our assets, and also the power to prevent or cause a change in control. Mr. Powell may be able to influence the authorization of additional stocks. The issuance of common stock may have the effect of diluting the value of the shares held by our investors, and might have an adverse effect on any trading market for our common stock. The interests of Mr. Powell may differ from the interests of the other stockholders and may result in corporate decisions that are disadvantageous to other shareholders.
THE RECENTLY ENACTED JOBS ACT WILL ALLOW US TO POSTPONE THE DATE BY WHICH WE MUST COMPLY WITH CERTAIN LAWS AND REGULATIONS AND TO REDUCE THE AMOUNT OF INFORMATION PROVIDED IN REPORTS FILED WITH THE SEC. WE CANNOT BE CERTAIN IF THE REDUCED DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO “EMERGING GROWTH COMPANIES” WILL MAKE OUR COMMON STOCK LESS ATTRACTIVE TO INVESTORS.
We are and we will remain an "emerging growth company" until the earliest to occur of (i) the last day of the fiscal year during which our total annual revenues equal or exceed $1 billion (subject to adjustment for inflation), (ii) the last day of the fiscal year following the fifth anniversary of our initial public offering, (iii) the date on which we have, during the previous three-year period, issued more than $1 billion in non-convertible debt securities, or (iv) the date on which we are deemed a "large accelerated filer" (with at least $700 million in public float) under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). For so long as we remain an "emerging growth company" as defined in the JOBS Act, we may take advantage of certain exemptions from various reporting requirements that are applicable to other public companies that are not "emerging growth companies" as described in further detail in the risk factors below. We cannot predict if investors will find our common stock less attractive because we will rely on some or all of these exemptions. If some investors find our common stock less attractive as a result, there may be a less active trading market for our common stock and our stock price may be more volatile. If we avail ourselves of certain exemptions from various reporting requirements, as is currently our plan, our reduced disclosure may make it more difficult for investors and securities analysts to evaluate us and may result in less investor confidence.
THE COMPANY'S ELECTION NOT TO OPT OUT OF JOBS ACT EXTENDED ACCOUNTING TRANSITION PERIOD MAY NOT MAKE ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS EASILY COMPARABLE TO OTHER COMPANIES.
Pursuant to the JOBS Act, as an “emerging growth company”, the Company can elect to opt out of the extended transition period for any new or revised accounting standards that may be issued by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) or the SEC. The Company has elected not to opt out of such extended transition period which means that when a standard is issued or revised and it has different application dates for public or private companies, the Company, as an “emerging growth company”, can adopt the standard for the private company. This may make comparison of the Company's financial statements with any other public company which is not either an “emerging growth company” nor an “emerging growth company” which has opted out of using the extended transition period difficult or impossible as possible different or revised standards may be used.
THE RECENTLY ENACTED JOBS ACT WILL ALSO ALLOW THE COMPANY TO POSTPONE THE DATE BY WHICH IT MUST COMPLY WITH CERTAIN LAWS AND REGULATIONS INTENDED TO PROTECT INVESTORS AND TO REDUCE THE AMOUNT OF INFORMATION PROVIDED IN REPORTS FILED WITH THE SEC.
The recently enacted JOBS Act is intended to reduce the regulatory burden on “emerging growth companies”. The Company meets the definition of an “emerging growth company” and so long as it qualifies as an “emerging growth company,” it will, among other things:
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be exempt from the "say on pay” provisions (requiring a non-binding shareholder vote to approve compensation of certain executive officers) and the "say on golden parachute” provisions (requiring a non-binding shareholder vote to approve golden parachute arrangements for certain executive officers in connection with mergers and certain other business combinations) of The Dodd–Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Dodd-Frank Act) and certain disclosure requirements of the Dodd-Frank Act relating to compensation of Chief Executive Officers;
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be permitted to omit the detailed compensation discussion and analysis from proxy statements and reports filed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended and instead provide a reduced level of disclosure concerning executive compensation; and
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be exempt from any rules that may be adopted by the PCAOB requiring mandatory audit firm rotation or a supplement to the auditor’s report on the financial statements.
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Although the Company is still evaluating the JOBS Act, it currently intends to take advantage of all of the reduced regulatory and reporting requirements that will be available to it so long as it qualifies as an “emerging growth company”. The Company has elected not to opt out of the extension of time to comply with new or revised financial accounting standards available under Section 102(b)(1) of the JOBS Act. Among other things, this means that the Company's independent registered public accounting firm will not be required to provide an attestation report on the effectiveness of the Company's internal control over financial reporting so long as it qualifies as an “emerging growth company”, which may increase the risk that weaknesses or deficiencies in the internal control over financial reporting go undetected. Likewise, so long as it qualifies as an “emerging growth company”, the Company may elect not to provide certain information, including certain financial information and certain information regarding compensation of executive officers, which would otherwise have been required to provide in filings with the SEC, which may make it more difficult for investors and securities analysts to evaluate the Company. As a result, investor confidence in the Company and the market price of its common stock may be adversely affected.
Notwithstanding the above, we are also currently a “smaller reporting company”, meaning that we are not an investment company, an asset-backed issuer, or a majority-owned subsidiary of a parent company that is not a smaller reporting company and have a public float of less than $75 million and annual revenues of less than $50 million during the most recently completed fiscal year. In the event that we are still considered a “smaller reporting company”, at such time are we cease being an “emerging growth company”, the disclosure we will be required to provide in our SEC filings will increase, but will still be less than it would be if we were not considered either an “emerging growth company” or a “smaller reporting company”. Specifically, similar to “emerging growth companies”, “smaller reporting companies” are able to provide simplified executive compensation disclosures in their filings; are exempt from the provisions of Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act requiring that independent registered public accounting firms provide an attestation report on the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting; are not required to conduct say-on-pay and frequency votes until annual meetings occurring on or after January 21, 2013; and have certain other decreased disclosure obligations in their SEC filings, including, among other things, only being required to provide two years of audited financial statements in annual reports. Decreased disclosures in our SEC filings due to our status as an “emerging growth company” or “smaller reporting company” may make it harder for investors to analyze the Company’s results of operations and financial prospects.
Risks Relating To Our Industry
WE ARE SUBJECT TO INTENSE AND SIGNIFICANT COMPETITION WITHIN OUR INDUSTRY, WHICH MAY ADVERSELY AFFECT OUR RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.
We are subject to significant competition that could harm our ability to win business and increase price pressure on our products. The uniform sales industry is highly competitive. The principal methods of competition in the industry are quality of service and price. We face strong competition from a wide variety of firms, including large, firms. Leading competitors include Aramark Corporation, Cintas Corporation and G&K Services, Inc. The remainder of the market is divided among hundreds of smaller businesses, many of which serve one or a limited number of markets or geographic service areas. We compete with businesses that focus on selling uniforms and other related items. Most of these businesses possess substantially greater financial and other resources than we do. Additionally, our larger competitors are able to devote greater resources to manufacturing and selling their products. Certain competitors operate larger facilities and have longer operating histories and presence in key markets, greater name recognition and larger customer bases. As a result, these competitors may be able to adapt more quickly changes in customer requirements. They may also be able to devote greater resources to the promotion and sale of their products. Moreover, we may not have sufficient resources to undertake the continuing research and development necessary to remain competitive. We may also face increased competition due to the entry of new competitors. This competition would likely have an adverse effect on our results of operations and force us to curtail or abandon our current business plan.
OUR BUSINESS MAY BE ADVERSELY AFFECTED BY NATIONAL, REGIONAL OR INDUSTRY SPECIFIC ECONOMIC SLOWDOWNS.
National, regional or industry specific economic slowdowns, as well as events or conditions in a
particular area, such as adverse weather and other factors, may adversely affect our operating results. In addition, increases in interest
rates that may lead to a decline in economic activity, while simultaneously
resulting in higher interest expense to us under our credit facility, may adversely affect our operating results.
ECONOMIC AND BUSINESS CONDITIONS AFFECTING OUR CUSTOMER BASE COULD NEGATIVELY IMPACT OUR SALES AND OPERATING RESULTS.
We may supply uniform services to many industries that are subject to one or more of shifting employment levels, changes in worker productivity, uncertainty regarding the impacts of rehiring and a shift to offshore manufacturing. Economic hardship among a customer base could cause customers to reduce work forces, restrict expenditures or even cease to conduct business, all of which could reduce the number of employees utilizing our uniform services, which would negatively affect our sales and results of operations.
Risks Related To This Offering
WE WILL INCUR ONGOING COSTS AND EXPENSES FOR SEC REPORTING AND COMPLIANCE WITHOUT REVENUE WE MAY NOT BE ABLE TO REMAIN IN COMPLIANCE, MAKING IT DIFFICULT FOR INVESTORS TO SELL THEIR SHARES, IF AT ALL.
Once our S-1 Registration Statement becomes effective, in order for us to remain in compliance with our on-going reporting requirements, we will require additional capital and/or future revenues to cover the cost of these filings, which could comprise a substantial portion of our available cash resources. If we are unable to further capitalize the company or generate sufficient revenues to remain in compliance, it may be difficult for you to resell any shares you may purchase, if at all. There will be ongoing costs and expenses for SEC reporting, including the general booking and accounting costs for the preparation of the financial quarterlies (10Qs) and annual filings (10Ks), and auditor’s fees. Further, there will be processing costs in preparing and converting documents and disclosures through the EDGAR filing system, including certain cost for the new language XBRL that will be required as part of the EDGAR filing. As such, there will be cost relating to the filing of all and any reporting of material changes in the company through the 8-K’s, S-8 registrations, disclosure Forms 3, 4 and 5, and any other SEC filing requirement in the corporate governance of a reporting issuer to the SEC. We estimate that these costs could result up to $75,000 per year initial ongoing costs that would need to be included in the financing of the company.
INVESTING IN OUR COMPANY IS HIGHLY SPECULATIVE AND COULD RESULT IN THE ENTIRE LOSS OF YOUR INVESTMENT.
Purchasing the offered shares is highly speculative and involves significant risk. The offered shares should not be purchased by any person who cannot afford to lose their entire investment. Our business objectives are also speculative, and it is possible that we would be unable to accomplish them. Our shareholders may be unable to realize any return on their purchase of the offered shares and may lose their entire investment. For this reason, each prospective purchaser of the offered shares should read this prospectus and all of its exhibits carefully and consult with their attorney, business and/or investment advisor.
WE MAY ISSUE ADDITIONAL SHARES OF COMMON STOCK OR DERIVATIVE SECURITIES THAT WILL DILUTE THE PERCENTAGE OWNERSHIP INTEREST OF OUR EXISTING SHAREHOLDERS AND MAY DILUTE THE BOOK VALUE PER SHARE OF OUR COMMON STOCK AND ADVERSELY AFFECT THE TERMS ON WHICH THE COMPANY MAY OBTAIN ADDITIONAL CAPITAL.
Our authorized capital consists of 1,000,000,000 shares of common stock par value $0.001 per share and 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock $0.001 par value per share. The Board of Directors has the authority, without action by or vote of our shareholders, to issue all or part of the authorized shares of common stock for any corporate purpose, including for the conversion or retirement of debt. We are likely to seek additional equity capital in the future as we develop our business and expand our operations. Any issuance of additional shares of common stock or derivative securities, such as convertible promissory notes, will dilute the percentage ownership interest of our shareholders and may dilute the book value per share of our common stock. Additionally, the exercise or conversion of derivative securities could adversely affect the terms on which the Company can obtain additional capital. Holders of derivative securities are most likely to voluntarily exercise or convert their derivative securities when the exercise or conversion price is less than the market price for the underlying common stock. Holders of derivative securities will have the opportunity to profit from any rise in the market value of our common stock or any increase in our net worth without assuming the risks of ownership of the underlying shares of our common stock. It is possible that, due to additional share issuances, you could lose a substantial amount, or all, of your investment.
Our Board of Directors may attempt to use non-cash consideration to satisfy obligations, which would likely consist of restricted shares of our common stock. Our Board of Directors has authority, without action or vote of the shareholders, to issue all or part of the authorized but unissued shares of common stock. In addition, if a trading market develops for our common stock, we may attempt to raise capital by selling shares of our common stock, possibly at a discount to market. These actions will result in dilution of the ownership interests of existing shareholders, may further dilute common stock book value, and that dilution may be material. Such issuances may also serve to enhance existing management’s ability to maintain control of the Company because the shares may be issued to parties or entities committed to supporting existing management.
Some investors favor companies that pay dividends, particularly in general downturns in the stock market. We have not declared or paid any cash dividends on our common stock. We currently intend to retain any future earnings for funding growth, and we do not currently anticipate paying cash dividends on our common stock in the foreseeable future. Because we may not pay dividends, your return on this investment likely depends on selling our stock at a profit.
SHARES OF OUR COMMON STOCK ARE "PENNY STOCKS”.
At all times when the current market price per share of our common stock is less than $5.00, our shares of common stock will be considered "penny stocks" as defined in the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. As a result, an investor may find it more difficult to dispose of or obtain accurate quotations as to the price of the shares of our common stock being issued under this prospectus. In addition, the penny stock rules adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Exchange Act would subject the sale of shares of our common stock to regulations which impose sales practice requirements on broker-dealers. For example, broker-dealers selling penny stocks must, prior to effecting the transaction, provide their customers with a document which discloses the risks of investing in penny stocks.
Furthermore, if the person purchasing penny stocks is someone other than an accredited investor, as defined in the Securities Act, or an established customer of the broker-dealer, the broker-dealer must also approve the potential customer's account by obtaining information concerning the customer's financial situation, investment experience and investment objectives. The broker-dealer must also make a determination whether the transaction is suitable for the customer and whether the customer has sufficient knowledge and experience in financial matters to be reasonably expected to be capable of evaluating the risk of transactions in penny stocks. Accordingly, the SEC's rules may limit the number of potential purchasers of shares of our common stock. Moreover, various state securities laws impose restrictions on transferring penny stocks, and, as a result, investors in our common stock may have their ability to sell their shares impaired.
The penny stock rules require a broker-dealer, prior to a transaction in a penny stock not otherwise exempt from those rules, deliver a standardized risk disclosure document prepared by the Commission, which (i) contains a description of the nature and level of risk in the market for penny stocks in both public offerings and secondary trading; (ii) contains a description of the broker's or dealer's duties to the customer and of the rights and remedies available to the customer with respect to violation to such duties or other requirements of Securities' laws; (iii) contains a brief, clear, narrative description of a dealer market, including "bid" and "ask" prices for penny stocks and significance of the spread between the "bid" and "ask" price; (iv) contains a toll-free telephone number for inquiries on disciplinary actions; (v) defines significant terms in the disclosure document or in the conduct of trading in penny stocks; and (vi) contains such other information and is in such form (including language, type, size and format), as the Commission shall require by rule or regulation. The broker-dealer also must provide, prior to effecting any transaction in penny stock, the customer (i) with bid and offer quotations for the penny stock; (ii) the compensation of the broker-dealer and its salesperson in the transaction; (iii) the number of shares to which such bid and ask prices apply, or other comparable information relating to the depth and liquidity of the market for such stock; and (iv) monthly account statements showing the market value of each penny stock held in the customer's account.
In addition, the penny stock rules require that prior to a transaction in a penny stock not otherwise exempt from those rules, the broker-dealer must make a special written determination that the penny stock is a suitable investment for the purchaser and receive the purchaser's written acknowledgment of the receipt of a risk disclosure statement, a written agreement to transactions involving penny stocks, and a signed and dated copy of a written suitably statement. These disclosure requirements may have the effect of reducing the trading activity in the secondary market for a stock that becomes subject to the penny stock rules. If any of the Company's securities become subject to the penny stock rules, holders of those securities may have difficulty selling those securities. Stockholders should be aware that, the market for penny stocks has suffered in recent years from patterns of fraud and abuse. Such patterns include:
(i) control of the market for the security by one or a few broker-dealers that are often related to the promoter or issuer;
(ii) manipulation of prices through prearranged matching of purchases and sales and false and misleading press releases;
(iii) boiler room practices involving high-pressure sales tactics and unrealistic price projections by inexperienced sales persons;
(iv) excessive and undisclosed bid-ask differential and markups by selling broker-dealers; and
(v) the wholesale dumping of the same securities by promoters and broker-dealers after prices have been manipulated to a desired level, along with the resulting inevitable collapse of those prices and with consequent investor losses.
RESTRICTIONS ON THE USE OF RULE 144 BY FORMER SHELL COMPANIES MAY AFFECT SHAREHOLDERS ABILITY TO SELL THEIR SHARES PUBLICLY.
Historically, the SEC staff had taken the position that Rule 144 is not available for the resale of securities initially issued by companies that are, or previously were shell companies. The SEC has codified and expanded this position by prohibiting the use of Rule 144 for resale of securities issued by any shell companies (other than business combination related shell companies) or any issuer that has been at any time previously a shell company. The SEC has provided an important exception to this prohibition if certain conditions are met. As a result, it is likely if we do not meet those conditions then, resale will not be available pursuant to Rule 144.
FINANCIAL INDUSTRY REGULATORY AUTHORITY ("FINRA") SALES PRACTICE REQUIREMENTS MAY ALSO LIMIT YOUR ABILITY TO BUY AND SELL OUR COMMON STOCK, WHICH COULD DEPRESS THE PRICE OF OUR SHARES.
FINRA rules require broker-dealers to have reasonable grounds for believing that an investment is suitable for a customer before recommending that investment to the customer. Prior to recommending speculative low-priced securities to their non-institutional customers, broker-dealers must make reasonable efforts to obtain information about the customer's financial status, tax status and investment objectives, among other things. Under interpretations of these rules, FINRA believes that there is a high probability such speculative low-priced securities will not be suitable for at least some customers. Thus, FINRA requirements may make it more difficult for broker-dealers to recommend that their customers buy our common stock, which may limit your ability to buy and sell our shares, have an adverse effect on the market for our shares, and thereby depress our share price.
USE OF PROCEEDS
We will not receive any proceeds from the sale of common stock by the selling security holders. All of the net proceeds from the sale of our common stock will go to the selling security holders as described below in the sections entitled “Selling Security Holders” and “Plan of Distribution”. We have agreed to bear the expenses relating to the registration of the common stock for the selling security holders.
DILUTION
The shares offered for sale by the selling shareholders are already outstanding and, therefore, do not contribute to dilution.
SELLING SECURITY HOLDERS
The following table sets forth the names of the selling shareholders, the number of shares of common stock beneficially owned by the selling shareholders, the number of shares of common stock which may be offered for sale pursuant to this prospectus by such selling shareholders, the number of shares beneficially owned by such selling shareholders after the offering, and the percentage ownership after the offering. Because the selling shareholders may sell all or part of the shares of common stock offered hereby, the following table assumes that all shares offered under this prospectus have been sold by the selling shareholders. The offered shares of common stock may be offered from time to time by each of the selling shareholders named below. However the selling shareholders are under no obligation to sell all or any portion of the shares of common stock offered, neither are the selling shareholders obligated to sell such shares of common stock immediately under this prospectus.
Name Of Selling Stockholder
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Number Of
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Beneficially
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Percentage Of
Outstanding
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Owned
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Offering
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Number Of
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The Offering
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Chris Margaritas
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7,066,666
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1.90%
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400,000
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6,666,666
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1.80%
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Demetrios Tataridas
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1,666,666
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833,333
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833,333
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Eric H. Scheffey
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35,000,000
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9.43%
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35,000,000
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*
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*
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Eric Rose
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1,562,500
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781,250
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781,250
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Niko Kabylafkas
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4,806,168
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1.29%
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1,332,159
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3,474,009
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Patrick A Langlais
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291,666
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*
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291,666
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Pete Contos
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3,604,752
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1,802,376
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1,802,376
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Sam Hitman
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2,083,333
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1,041,667
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1,041,667
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Steve Kabylafkas
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3,806,166
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1.02%
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982,158
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2,824,008
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Themistocles Papadimitropoulos
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4,610,000
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1.24%
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1,844,000
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2,766,000
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If all shares offered for sale are sold by the selling shareholder.
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Denotes less than 1%.
PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION
Following this registration statement becoming effective, the selling stockholders may from time to time, sell, transfer or otherwise dispose of any or all of their shares of common stock or interests in shares of common stock on any stock exchange, market or trading facility on which the shares are traded or in private transactions. These dispositions will be at fixed price until such time as our shares are quoted on the OTCBB and thereafter at prevailing market prices or privately negotiated prices.
Our shares of common stock offered hereby by the selling stockholders may be sold from time to time by such stockholders, or by pledges, donees, transferees and other successors in interest thereto. These pledgees, donees, transferees and other successors in interest will be deemed “selling stockholders” for the purposes of this prospectus. Our shares of common stock may be sold:
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The shares may also be sold in compliance with Rule 144 of the Securities Act, after the end of the applicable holding periods, as then in effect, so long as Rule 144(i) is satisfied.
The selling stockholders may also sell their shares directly to market makers acting as principals or brokers or dealers, who may act as agents or acquire the common stock as principals. The selling stockholders and any broker-dealers or agents, upon completing the sale of any of the shares offered in this prospectus, may be deemed to be "underwriters" as that term is defined under the Securities Act, the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations of such acts.
Any broker or dealer participating in such transactions as agent may receive a commission from the selling stockholders, or if they act as agent for the purchaser of such common stock, from such purchaser. The selling stockholders will likely pay the usual and customary brokerage fees for such services. Brokers or dealers may agree with the selling stockholders to sell a specified number of shares at a stipulated price per share and, to the extent such broker or dealer is unable to do so acting as agent for the selling stockholders, to purchase, as principal, any unsold shares at the price required to fulfill the respective broker’s or dealer’s commitment to the selling stockholders. Brokers or dealers who acquire shares as principals may thereafter resell such shares from time to time in transactions in a market or on an exchange, in negotiated transactions or otherwise, at market prices prevailing at the time of sale or at negotiated prices, and in connection with such re-sales may pay or receive commissions to or from the purchasers of such shares. These transactions may involve cross and block transactions that may involve sales to and through other brokers or dealers. If applicable, the selling stockholders may distribute shares to one or more of their partners who are unaffiliated with us. Such partners may, in turn, distribute such shares as described above. We can provide no assurance that all or any of the common stock offered will be sold by the selling stockholders.
We are bearing all costs relating to the registration of the common stock. The selling stockholders, however, will pay any commissions or other fees payable to brokers or dealers in connection with any sale of the common stock.
The selling stockholders must comply with the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, in the offer and sale of the common stock. In particular, during such times as the selling stockholders may be deemed to be engaged in a distribution of the common stock, and therefore be considered to be an underwriter, they must comply with applicable law and we have informed them that they may not, among other things:
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engage in any stabilization activities in connection with the shares;
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effect any sale or distribution of the shares until after the prospectus shall have been appropriately amended or supplemented, if required, to describe the terms of the sale or distribution; and
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bid for or purchase any of the shares or rights to acquire the shares or attempt to induce any person to purchase any of the shares or rights to acquire the shares, other than as permitted under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
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DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES
The Company’s Articles of Incorporation, as amended (the “Articles of Incorporation”) authorize us to issue (a) 1,000,000,000 shares of Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share, of which, 371,349,646
shares are issued and outstanding as of the date of this prospectus, and (b) 10,000,000 shares of Preferred Stock, $0.001 par value per share, of which 1,000 Series A Preferred Shares and 40,000 Series B Convertible Preferred shares are issued or outstanding as of the date of this prospectus.
Common Stock
Holders of Common Stock are entitled to one vote for each share on all matters submitted to a vote of shareholders. Holders of Common Stock do not have cumulative voting rights. Holders of Common Stock are entitled to share in all dividends that the Board of Directors, in its discretion, declares from legally available funds. In the event of our liquidation, dissolution or winding up, subject to the preferences of any shares of Preferred Stock which may then be authorized and outstanding, each outstanding share entitles its holder to participate in all assets that remain after payment of liabilities and after providing for each class of stock, if any, having preference over the Common Stock.
Holders of Common Stock have no conversion, preemptive or other subscription rights, and there are no redemption provisions for the Common Stock. The rights of the holders of Common Stock are subject to any rights that may be fixed for holders of Preferred Stock, when and if any Preferred Stock is authorized and issued. All outstanding shares of Common Stock are duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable.
Preferred Stock
Our articles of incorporation authorized the issuance of up to 10,000,000 shares of Preferred Stock in one or more series with such designations, voting powers, if any, preferences and relative, participating, optional or other special rights, and such qualifications, limitations and restrictions, as are determined by resolution of our Board of Directors.
Series A Preferred
:
On May 20, 2015, the Company filed a Certificate of Designation that authorized the issuance of up to one thousand (1,000) shares of a new series designated “Series A Preferred Stock,” and established the rights, preferences and limitations thereof. The Holders of the Series A Preferred Stock will have the voting rights as described in this Section 4 or as required by law. For so long as any shares of the Series A Preferred Stock remain issued and outstanding, the Holders thereof, voting separately as a class, shall have the right to vote on all shareholder matters (including, but not limited to at every meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation and upon any action taken by stockholders of the Corporation with or without a meeting) equal to fifty-one percent (51%) of the total vote.
There are no rights to dividends, liquidation preferences or conversion rights associated with the Series A Preferred Stock.
Series B Convertible Preferred:
On December 7
th
, 2015, the Company filed a Certificate of Designation that authorized the issuance of up to two hundred thousand (200,000) shares of a new series designated “Series B Convertible Preferred Stock,” and established the rights, preferences and limitations thereof. The Series B Convertible Preferred Stock shall be issued with an original issue price of $10.00 per share and Holders of the Series B Convertible Preferred Stock shall have the right to convert into shares of the Company’s common stock at a price of $0.01 per share. For so long as any shares of the Series B Convertible Preferred Stock remain issued and outstanding, the Holders shall be entitled to that number of votes as equals the number of shares of Common Stock into which such Holder’s aggregate shares of Series B Preferred Stock are convertible immediately after the close of business on the record date fixed for such meeting or the effective date of such written consent.
Dividends
We have not declared dividends since our inception. Holders of Common Stock are entitled to receive ratably such dividends, if any, as may be declared by the Board of Directors out of funds legally available. We presently anticipate that all earnings, if any, will be retained for development of our business. Any future disposition of dividends will be at the discretion of our Board of Directors and will depend upon, among other things, our future earnings, operating and financial condition, capital requirements, and other factors.
Anti-Takeover Effects of Our Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws
We are governed by the Nevada Revised statutes (referred to as the “NRS”). Our articles of incorporation and bylaws do not permit cumulative voting in the election of directors. Cumulative voting allows a stockholder to vote a portion or all of the stockholder’s shares for one or more candidates for seats on the board of directors. Without cumulative voting, a minority stockholder may not be able to gain as many seats on our board of directors as the stockholder would be able to gain if cumulative voting were permitted. The absence of cumulative voting makes it more difficult for a minority stockholder to gain a seat on our board of directors to influence our board’s decision regarding a takeover or otherwise.
Nevada Anti-Takeover Statute
We have elected not to be governed by Section 78.378 to 78.3793 of the NRS or Section 78.411 to 78.444 of the NRS which impose additional requirements regarding acquisitions of a controlling interest, mergers and other business combinations.
Limitations of Liability and Indemnification
Our articles of incorporation and bylaws provide that we will indemnify our directors and officers, and other agents, to the fullest extent permitted by the NRS, which prohibits our articles of incorporation from limiting the liability of our directors for the following:
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unlawful payment of dividends or unlawful stock repurchases or redemptions; and
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If Nevada law is amended to authorize corporate action further eliminating or limiting the personal liability of a director, then the liability of our directors will be eliminated or limited to the fullest extent permitted by Nevada law, as so amended. Our articles of incorporation will not eliminate a director’s duty of care and, in appropriate circumstances, equitable remedies, such as injunctive or other forms of non-monetary relief, remain available under Nevada law. This provision also does not affect a director’s responsibilities under any other laws, such as the federal securities laws or other state or federal laws. Under our bylaws, we will also be empowered to purchase insurance on behalf of any person whom we are required or permitted to indemnify.
In addition to the indemnification required in our articles of incorporation and bylaws, we may enter into indemnification agreements with our current director and executive officer. These agreements may provide for the indemnification of such persons for all reasonable expenses and liabilities, including attorneys’ fees, judgments, fines, and settlement amounts, incurred in connection with any action or proceeding brought against them by reason of the fact that they are or were serving in such capacity. We believe that these bylaw provisions and indemnification agreements are necessary to attract and retain qualified persons as directors and officers. We may also maintain directors’ and officers’ liability insurance.
The limitation of liability and indemnification provisions in our articles of incorporation and bylaws may discourage stockholders from bringing a lawsuit against directors for breach of their fiduciary duties. They may also reduce the likelihood of derivative litigation against directors and officers, even though an action, if successful, might benefit us and our stockholders. A stockholder’s investment may be harmed to the extent we pay the costs of settlement and damage awards against directors and officers pursuant to these indemnification provisions. Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be permitted to our directors, officers, and controlling persons pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, we have been advised that, in the opinion of the SEC, such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act, and is, therefore, unenforceable. There is no pending litigation or proceeding naming any of our directors or officers as to which indemnification is being sought, nor are we aware of any pending or threatened litigation that may result in claims for indemnification by any director or officer.
Listing
Shares of our common stock are quoted on OTC Markets Group, Inc. market under the symbol “CGAC”.
Transfer Agent and Registrar
The name and address of the Company’s Transfer Agent:
American Registrar & Transfer Co.
342 East 900 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
(801)-363-9065
INTERESTS OF NAMED EXPERTS AND COUNSEL
No expert or counsel named in this prospectus as having prepared or certified any part of this prospectus or having given an opinion upon the validity of the securities being registered or upon other legal matters in connection with the registration or offering of the common stock was employed on a contingency basis, or had, or is to receive, in connection with the offering, a substantial interest, direct or indirect, in the registrant or any of its parents or subsidiaries. Nor was any such person connected with the registrant or any of its parents or subsidiaries as a promoter, managing or principal underwriter, voting trustee, director, officer, or employee.
The McGeary Law Firm, P.C. located at 1600 Airport Fwy., Suite 300, Bedford, Texas 76022 will pass on the validity of the common stock being offered pursuant to this registration statement.
The financial statements of Code Green Apparel Corp., a Nevada corporation, included in this Prospectus and elsewhere in the registration statement
have been audited by K. Brice Toussaint, C.P.A. who is a certified public accountant, to the extent and for the periods set forth in our report and are incorporated herein in reliance upon such report given upon the authority of said firm as experts in auditing and accounting.
INFORMATION WITH RESPECT TO CODE GREEN APPAREL CORP.
DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS
The Company was incorporated in Nevada on December 11, 2007 under the name Fluid Solutions, Inc. On May 6, 2009, Fluid Solutions, Inc. acquired all of the outstanding capital stock of GS Wyoming in exchange for 100,669,998 shares of its common stock pursuant to an Exchange Agreement dated May 6, 2009 with that corporation and its shareholders. On May 18, 2009, Fluid Solutions, Inc. changed its name to “Gold Standard Mining Corp.” and effected a 3.3-to-1 forward stock split. On July 17, 2012, Gold Standard Mining Corp. changed its name to J.D. Hutt Corporation as it sought to engage in opportunities outside of mining and natural resource exploration. From that time, and for a period of nearly two years, the Company’s operations consisted of seeking other opportunities. On April 26, 2014, and with the appointment of George Powell as its CEO and Sole Director, the Company officially changed its business model to offer eco-friendly corporate apparel primarily constructed from recycled textiles. To better reflect the Company’s change in business direction, the Company officially changed its name to Code Green Apparel Corp on May 15, 2015.
The Company is engaged in the business of manufacturing, selling, marketing and outfitting companies of all sizes and industries with eco-friendly apparel made from recycled textiles. The corporate apparel market encompasses a wide variety of apparel products and accessories ranging from customized uniforms to caps, t-shirts and aprons. We believe that many of these companies are actively seeking ways to incorporate being more environmentally friendly into their company and would entertain mandating that all uniforms be manufactured from recycled fabrics. As all of our products are eco-friendly, our strategy is to emphasize the sustainability features while at the same time providing our products at market competitive rates.
Code Green reduces the environmental impact of the apparel industry by designing, manufacturing and distributing apparel products from eco-friendly and sustainable textiles. It supports both the uniform needs and sustainability initiatives of companies worldwide, by offering a complete line of recycled apparel in the form of T-shirts, hats, polo shirts, pants, shorts, aprons, jackets and accessories. In addition, the company fulfills recycled clothing needs for organizations of all sizes hosting promotional, fundraising and special events. Its apparel collection is also available to distributors and screen printers through its wholesale distribution channel.
Although the Company does not have any sales, the Company is currently manufacturing samples for potential customers and actively marketing its production and sourcing capabilities.
Sourcing, Manufacturing and Distribution
The Company currently purchases from a select number of vendors for the sourcing and manufacturing of its products. Through key relationships established by management spanning over 30 years, the Company has been able to gain access to those mills located overseas in Asia that can implement the closed loop production process as illustrated above. These vendors provide various services throughout the manufacturing process that include, but are not limited to, cutting, sewing, spinning, dyeing, and weaving. The Company is not dependent one vendor or contract manufacturer and, further, believes that there are several sources for its needed raw materials and contract manufacturers of its products available to the Company at competitive prices.
As the majority of the Company’s manufacturing needs are based on custom orders and with specific instructions, such as apparel type, design, logos, or colors, the Company has purchased, and will continue to purchase popular and frequently used items like hats and shirts to hold in inventory and to have readily available in order to fulfill smaller orders. However, customers the Company is seeking to attract are those with very large annual programs and that are very specific and detailed to fit their needs.
Process and Workflow
Once the Company has been introduced to an opportunity to bid on a specific workwear program, the Company receives what is known as a “tech pack” that includes all of the information and requirements surrounding that workwear program. This includes, but is not limited to, the type of garment or apparel, the fabric construction, sizing requirements, color options, and desired quantities. With this information, the Company is now able to determine which manufacturer to use in order to create samples through its manufacturing partners. The sample creation process is an extremely important and technical process and is the key component in securing both the order with the customer and selecting which manufacturer to fulfill an impending order.
As every order is specific to that customer, delivery and distribution of the final products vary on a case-by-case basis. Some customers will require that all finished goods be either shipped directly to their internal facilities or delivered to a 3
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party fulfillment center as selected and identified by the customer. The Company does not currently operate its own warehouse or fulfillment center. The Company feels that at this stage in its development that the most efficient and economical strategy is to provide all required warehousing or distribution services through a Third Party Logistics provider. With numerous options for Third Party providers the Company can provide distribution services that are competitive in the market while allowing for control of overhead
Though the Company has not yet earned any revenues through the sale of its eco-friendly apparel programs, the Company has received initial commitments for products to be delivered in 2016. Additionally it is actively seeking to sell some of its internal inventory. The Company has been in receipt of a number of tech packs (as described above) for some potentially large custom apparel manufacturing programs. The Company has initiated designing and creating prototype and production samples in order to solidify these potential sales.
According to the U.S. Department of Labor statistics, there are over 130 million people in the workforce. The summary of the North American Workwear Market Forecasts, estimates that 35 to 40 percent of employees are given some form of uniforms, or “workwear.” Furthermore, the workwear market in North America is likely to reach annual revenues of $14.5 billion in 2015. The entire workwear market consists of three distinct market segments: general workwear, corporate workwear and uniforms. The chart below illustrates revenues across these three segments.
The Three Types of Workwear
First is “General Workwear,” which is further broken down into blue and white workwear. Blue workwear is made up of clothes worn by trades people and workers in heavy industry and manufacturing. Generally, these clothes include coveralls, shirts, jackets, boiler suits, aprons, warehouse coats or overalls. White workwear is made up of clothes worn by employees in the healthcare and hospitality industries. Medical uniforms and chef’s white uniforms are the examples for this type.
The second market segment is the “Corporate Workwear/Imagewear,” which includes career wear and casual workwear. Career wear is made up of workwear used for office-based jobs and customer-facing airline workers. It’s also known as business clothing / business wear / corporate clothing. For men, the business wear includes shirts, trousers, jackets and blazers. For women, it ranges from skirts, trousers, jackets and blouses. The other portion of this segment is casual workwear, most frequently used in logistics and tourism. This type of clothing is typified by the T-shirt or polo shirt.
The third and final market segment is “Uniform.” This is any workwear issued to personnel in the uniformed public services, such as armed forces, law enforcement personnel and postal services employees.
Sustainably Driven Companies
The U.S. Green Building Council states that of the Fortune 500 companies, more than half have embraced the logic of adding a sustainability program to their entity. They are keen to recognize the potential gains derived from public acceptance of their brand name because of sustainability efforts. Businesses are also finding that sustainability is increasingly important in compliance areas, especially in environmental health and safety. And businesses are finding that shareholders and upper level executives are interested and want sustainability programs.
Given the high demand for both workwear and the rising sustainability practices across companies worldwide, Code Green Apparel is strategically positioned to significantly capitalize on this target market with its offering of sustainable work apparel.
As previously referenced, the overall “Workwear Market” is a well-established segment of the overall global apparel market. As such, there are numerous suppliers and manufacturers that market both “branded” and “private label” apparel programs within the workwear markets.
This is understandable because the extensive breadths of products that are classified as “workwear” require most companies to specialize in one part of the business or another. For instance, a company that specializes in Flame Resistant apparel may not be the best source for embellished logo golf shirts. As a result, some estimates place the actual number of manufacturing servicing this market segment to be approaching 1200 in number. Simple math will outline that the market itself is certainly sizable enough to support the numbers of competitors that participate in the overall “workwear” market.
The larger suppliers within the workwear market include:
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These suppliers market a large volume of true “uniforms workwear” but they focus heavily on rental programs and offer an assortment of items that expend well beyond apparel. It is conceivable that Code Green Apparel could end up selling sustainable products to companies like these listed above for these rental programs.
More directly competitive to our business are suppliers that develop and market a sustainable alternative in apparel. Examples of market leaders in the sustainable market are:
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Code Green is very well positioned to compete against suppliers like those listed above because Code Green will focus on leading the market in Recycled and Regenerated Fabrics. The creation of Recycled and Regenerated textiles involves capturing waste material from the production process (pre-consumer waste product) and reprocessing this waste material into a reusable state that allows for up-cycling the waste into first quality textiles.
Regenerated fabrics offer near cost neutral alternatives to traditional fabrics. The Company feels that the marketing of Regenerated fabrics will create positive but disruptive market dynamics due to massive water conservation, dramatic reductions in chemicals used in the agricultural process and the potential to divert billions of pounds of waste fabric away from landfills and incinerators through the reclamation and up-cycling of the waste material. The Company acknowledges a competitive niche market segment for organic cotton and other alternative fabrics such as hemp, but believes the limited durability and significant cost increases associated with these fabrics will limit their market penetration.
Code Green Apparel is positioned to compete on every level, as it is customer centric and committed to out-servicing our competition. The Company is committed to developing and marketing specific market apparel that is produced from sustainable textiles. This is a unique market position. Code Green is primed to compete in the overall market because of our premise of marketing sustainable textiles over traditional textiles. Sustainable, regenerated fabrics are significantly less damaging to the global environment than traditional fabrications. Over the past decade or so, more eco-sensitive alternatives have been introduced into the market but due to sizable surcharges these products have experienced limited success. Fortunately, we are now able to market regenerated textile alternatives to traditional fabrics at near cost neutral price points. This positions Code Green to be the supplier of choice for any organization that is committed to true sustainability.
Historically, the general “Corporate Workwear” market has followed the lead of the better-known retail market. As a result, the suppliers to this general market have been followers, not leaders when it comes to innovation. The Company intends to lead the market with our intent to market sustainable regenerated textiles and consider this to be one of our key competitive advantages
Code Green is also proud to be a low overhead operation. Without the requirement to manage fleets of delivery trucks or to support massive support teams, Code Green can and will be responsive to its customers’ needs on every level. Another area we plan to keep operating costs in check is by using competitively priced third party logistics (3PL) operations – allowing us to focus on building profitable programs. Again, we consider this a competitive advantage because of both the flexibility and cost controls that are inherent in this operating method.
Code Green has already established key relationships with dedicated support teams in Asia that are poised to support product development.. Additionally, Code Green has the capability to produce product domestically if the customer demands or requires that to be an option.
The long history of low cost sourcing by our key executives combined with our vertical business model and extensive experience in the apparel market positions us to compete on a financial level as well. As evidence our ability to compete for business, in the market, we have secured initial commitments from multiple targeted customers that will be recorded as shipments in the fiscal year 2016.
Sales & Marketing Strategy
The most significant element of our marketing strategy is our commitment to sustainable textiles. Our regeneration process delivers top quality apparel that is constructed from “up cycled” pre-consumer production textile waste. That means we can make claim to the conservation of tremendous amounts of precious water insecticides, fertilizers and pesticides. It also means that we will account for dramatic reductions in textile waste that historically was disposed of by burying in landfills or burning in incinerators.
We have chosen to focus on “Workwear” – defined as “Corporate Wear, General Workwear, and Uniforms. Market research and personal experience indicate that this market can be less price sensitive that the traditional retail market and in spite of the breadth of the workwear market, the competition is not as severe.
“Sustainability” is being embraced by a growing number of major corporations that directly or indirectly provide for apparel and other textile products for their employees and customers. Many of these corporations have elevated their sustainability programs to a level of creating a Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO) for the corporation. We intend to target companies that have already publically announced sustainability programs and have assigned CSOs to their organizations. Code Green Apparel is positioned to be a market leader and a market creator in sustainability.
Our sales strategy will follow the same direction. We intend to work with key accounts that already support a sustainable position. Our sales execution will rely upon top-to-top selling efforts performed by both senior executives as well as sales professionals within the organization.
We will drive customers to Code Green through direct contact and through the use of dynamic social media marketing campaigns. We will utilize aggressive Search Engine Optimization (SEO) programs to drive potential customers to our website (
www.codegreenapparel.com
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The global “Workwear” market conducts a number of conventions, trade shows and other industry events. We will participate in these industry specific events when we feel it will enhance our ability to reach certain market segments.
Finally, we will launch a dynamic public relations campaign that will feature our CEO on a variety of television networks and in numerous publications. Mr. Powell has deep media relationships and as previously appeared on television networks such as Fox News and Bloomberg TV.
Most importantly, as Code Green has progressed through the various registration and structural processes, we have also been targeting initial business partners. We are very happy to report that we have secured firm commitments from multiple accounts and will be initiating production against those commitments in the first quarter of 2016. In order to finance these initial production runs we will use a combination of customer financing (Letters of Credit and Advance Payments) as well as other traditional commercial debt financing (Purchase Order financing).
Employees
On April 26, 2014, the Company entered into an Employment Agreement with our CEO, George J. Powell, III. The Employment Agreement has no term and provides the CEO with an annual base salary of $180,000. Outside of the CEO, the Company does not have any employees. However, we have engaged approximately five individuals who are involved in marketing, business development, product design, bookkeeping, and other administrative functions.
Government Regulations
The Company is bound by all normal regulations that are associated with general apparel and textile marketing companies. These regulations include, but are not limited to, FTC rules and regulations, local and state employment laws, product importation rules and regulations and common labeling requirements for finished products.
The Company is not subject to restrictive product regulation based specifically upon any Regenerating or Recycling processes for textiles. The Company believes its strategy to develop, produce and acquire all fabrications with third party suppliers will protect the Company from direct responsibility regarding local regulations in overseas markets. The Company will strive to assure its supplier base surpasses all social compliance thresholds.
Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act
In April 2012, the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act ("JOBS Act") was enacted into law. The JOBS Act provides, among other things:
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Exemptions for “emerging growth companies” from certain financial disclosure and governance requirements for up to five years and provides a new form of financing to small companies;
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Amendments to certain provisions of the federal securities laws to simplify the sale of securities and increase the threshold number of record holders required to trigger the reporting requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended;
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Exemption from registration by a non-reporting company of offers and sales of securities of up to $1,000,000 that comply with rules to be adopted by the SEC pursuant to Section 4(6) of the Securities Act and exemption of such sales from state law registration, documentation or offering requirements.
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In general, under the JOBS Act a company is an “emerging growth company” if its initial public offering ("IPO") of common equity securities was effected after December 8, 2011 and the company had less than $1 billion of total annual gross revenues during its last completed fiscal year. A company will no longer qualify as an “emerging growth company” after the earliest of
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The JOBS Act provides additional new guidelines and exemptions for non-reporting companies and for non-public offerings. Those exemptions that impact the Company are discussed below.
Financial Disclosure.
The financial disclosure in a registration statement filed by an “emerging growth company” pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, will differ from registration statements filed by other companies as follows:
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audited financial statements required for only two fiscal years (provided that “smaller reporting companies” such as the Company are only required to provide two years of financial statements);
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executive compensation only needs to be presented in the limited format now required for “smaller reporting companies”
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However, the requirements for financial disclosure provided by Regulation S-K promulgated by the Rules and Regulations of the SEC already provide certain of these exemptions for smaller reporting companies. The Company is a smaller reporting company. Currently a smaller reporting company is not required to file as part of its registration statement selected financial data and only needs to include audited financial statements for its two most current fiscal years with no required tabular disclosure of contractual obligations.
The JOBS Act also exempts the Company's independent registered public accounting firm from having to comply with any rules adopted by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board ("PCAOB") after the date of the JOBS Act's enactment, except as otherwise required by SEC rule.
The JOBS Act further exempts an “emerging growth company” from any requirement adopted by the PCAOB for mandatory rotation of the Company's accounting firm or for a supplemental auditor report about the audit.
Internal Control Attestation.
The JOBS Act also provides an exemption from the requirement of the Company's independent registered public accounting firm to file a report on the Company's internal control over financial reporting, although management of the Company is still required to file its report on the adequacy of the Company's internal control over financial reporting.
Section 102(a) of the JOBS Act exempts “emerging growth companies” from the requirements in §14A(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 for companies with a class of securities registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, to hold shareholder votes for executive compensation and golden parachutes.
Other Items of the JOBS Act.
The JOBS Act also provides that an “emerging growth company” can communicate with potential investors that are qualified institutional buyers or institutions that are accredited to determine interest in a contemplated offering either prior to or after the date of filing the respective registration statement. The JOBS Act also permits research reports by a broker or dealer about an “emerging growth company” regardless of whether such report provides sufficient information for an investment decision. In addition the JOBS Act precludes the SEC and FINRA from adopting certain restrictive rules or regulations regarding brokers, dealers and potential investors, communications with management and distribution of research reports on the “emerging growth company’s” IPOs.
Section 106 of the JOBS Act permits “emerging growth companies” to submit registration statements under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, on a confidential basis provided that the registration statement and all amendments thereto are publicly filed at least 21 days before the issuer conducts any road show. This is intended to allow “emerging growth companies” to explore the IPO option without disclosing to the market the fact that it is seeking to go public or disclosing the information contained in its registration statement until the company is ready to conduct a roadshow.
Election to Opt Out of Transition Period.
Section 102(b)(1) of the JOBS Act exempts “emerging growth companies” from being required to comply with new or revised financial accounting standards until private companies (that is, those that have not had a Securities Act of 1933, as amended, registration statement declared effective or do not have a class of securities registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) are required to comply with the new or revised financial accounting standard.
The JOBS Act provides that a company can elect to opt out of the extended transition period and comply with the requirements that apply to non-emerging growth companies but any such election to opt out is irrevocable. The Company has elected not to opt out of the transition period.
DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY
We currently lease a 1,290 square foot office space located at 31642 Pacific Coast Highway, Suite 102, Laguna Beach, CA 92651. Our lease term is 5 years and our monthly base rent is $3,438 per month. Management believes this facility is appropriate for our current needs. However, we do seek to expand at reasonable cost if our business required us to do so.
SHELL COMPANY STATUS
We believe we are a not a shell company as defined by Rule 405 of the Securities Act which defines the term “shell company” as a registrant, other than an asset-backed issuer, that has (1) No or nominal operations; and (2) Either: (i) No or nominal assets; (ii) Assets consisting solely of cash and cash equivalents; or (iii) Assets consisting of any amount of cash and cash equivalents and nominal other assets.
Likewise, we believe we are not a shell company pursuant to Rule 144 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (“Rule 144”), under which a “shell company” is defined as a company that has no or nominal operations; and, either no or nominal assets; assets consisting solely of cash and cash equivalents; or assets consisting of any amount of cash and cash equivalents and nominal other assets.
Pursuant to Rule 144(i), securities issued by a current or former shell company that otherwise meet the holding period and other requirements of Rule 144 cannot be sold in reliance on Rule 144 until one year after the date on which the issuer filed current “Form 10 information” (as defined in Rule 144(i)) with the SEC reflecting that it ceased being a shell company, and provided that at the time of a proposed sale pursuant to Rule 144, the issuer has satisfied certain reporting requirements under the Exchange Act.
We believe the requirement to file Form 10 information has been satisfied by the filing of this registration statement on Form S-1.
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
Other than the foregoing, there are no current, past, pending or threatened legal proceedings or administrative actions either by or against the issuer that could have a material effect on the issuer’s business, financial condition, cash flows, or operations.
On May 15, 2015, the Circuit Court of the Twelfth Judicial Circuit in and for Sarasota County, Florida (the “Court") entered an Order Granting Approval of Settlement Agreement and Stipulation (the "Order") in the matter titled JPM Capital Advisors, LLC ("JPM") v. J.D Hutt Corporation. The Order and the Stipulation for Settlement of Claims, dated May 13, 2015, between the Company and JPM (the "Stipulation"), provides for the full and final settlement of JPM’s $530,000 claim against the Company in connection with past due amounts in connection with consulting fees and a Convertible Promissory Note owed to JPM (the "Claim").
Pursuant to the terms of the Order and Stipulation, the Company is required to initially issue and deliver to JPM, in one or more tranches as necessary, shares of Common Stock sufficient to satisfy the Claim at a fifty percent (50%) discount to market and based on the market price during the preceding twenty (20) days and free of restrictive legend pursuant to Section 3(a)(10) of the Securities Act (the “Settlement shares”). Further, the Company issued to JPM on May 18, 2015 Five Million (5,000,000) shares of Common Stock free of restrictive legend pursuant to Section 3(a)(10) of the Securities Act as a settlement fee.
MARKET FOR COMMON EQUITY AND OTHER RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
Public Market for Common Stock
There is currently no public market for our Common Stock.
Holders
We had approximately 87 record holders of our common stock as of January 26, 2016, according to the books of our transfer agent. The number of our stockholders of record excludes any estimate by us of the number of beneficial owners of shares held in street name, the accuracy of which cannot be guaranteed.
Dividends
We have not declared a dividend on our common stock, and we do not anticipate the payment of dividends in the near future as we intend to reinvest our profits to grow our business. There are no restrictions in our articles of incorporation or bylaws that restrict us from declaring dividends. The Nevada Revised Statutes, however, does prohibit us from declaring dividends where, after giving effect to the distribution of the dividend:
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MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Forward Looking Statements
Except for historical information, the following Plan of Operation contains forward-looking statements based upon current expectations that involve certain risks and uncertainties. Such forward-looking statements include statements regarding, among other things, (a) our projected sales and profitability, (b) our growth strategies, (c) anticipated trends in our industry, (d) our future financing plans, (e) our anticipated needs for working capital, (f) our lack of operational experience and (g) the benefits related to ownership of our common stock. Forward-looking statements, which involve assumptions and describe our future plans, strategies, and expectations, are generally identifiable by use of the words “may,” “will,” “should,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “believe,” “intend,” or “project” or the negative of these words or other variations on these words or comparable terminology. This information may involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that may cause our actual results, performance, or achievements to be materially different from the future results, performance, or achievements expressed or implied by any forward-looking statements. These statements may be found under “Management’s Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operations” and “Description of Business,” as well as in this Prospectus generally. Actual events or results may differ materially from those discussed in forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including, without limitation, the risks outlined under “Risk Factors” and matters described in this Prospectus generally. In light of these risks and uncertainties, there can be no assurance that the forward-looking statements contained in this Prospectus will in fact occur as projected.
Limited Operating History; Need for Additional Capital
There is no historical financial information about us on which to base an evaluation of our performance. Although we are currently conducting operations, the Company has not generated revenues from operations. We cannot guarantee we will be successful in our business operations. Our business is subject to risks inherent in the establishment of a new business enterprise, including limited capital resources. To become profitable and competitive, we must receive additional capital. We have no assurance that future financing will materialize. If that financing is not available we may be unable to continue operations.
Results of Operations
The following discussion and analysis provides information which management believes is relevant for an assessment and understanding of the results of operations and financial condition. Expectations of future financial condition and results of operations are based upon current business plans and may change. The discussion should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and notes thereto.
Three Months Ended September 30, 2015
The following table presents the Company’s Statements of Operations for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014
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The Company incurred $351,890 in selling, general and administrative expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2015, a $219,539 increase from $132,351 incurred during the three months ended September 30, 2014. Selling, general and administrative expenses consist of expenses the Company incurs during day-to-day operations.
During the three months ended September 30, 2015, operating expenses consisted of $156,724 of professional fees, $43,858 of travel expenses, $2,056 of warehouse expenses and $91,014 of product development expenses, all related to the redevelopment of the Company’s business plan. During the three months ended September 30, 2014, operating expenses consisted of $20,657 of professional fees, $42,602 of travel expenses, $3,300 of warehouse expenses and $9,467 of product development expenses.
During the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, the Company recorded -3,188 and $ -0- as derivative revaluation.
Additionally, during the three months ended September 30, 2015, the Company recorded $40,000 of compensation related to the issuance of common stock for services renders. This is in comparison to the $-0- of compensation related to the issuance of common stock during the three months ended September 30, 2014.
Net loss
The Company had a net loss for the three months ended September 30, 2015 of $351,890, a $219,539 increase from $132,351 incurred during the three months ended September 30, 2014. The increase in net loss was primarily due to the Company’s efforts to expand and execute on its current business model.
Results of Operations Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015
The following table presents the Company’s Statements of Operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014
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Operating expenses
The Company incurred $1,806,011 in selling, general and administrative expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2015, a $810,490 decrease from $2,616,501 incurred during the nine months ended September 30, 2014. Selling, general and administrative expenses consist of expenses the Company incurs during day to day operations.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2015, operating expenses consisted of $355,977 of professional fees, $94,904 of travel expenses, $24,056 of warehouse expenses and $91,910 of product development expenses all related to the redevelopment of the business plan. During the nine months ended September 30, 2014, operating expenses consisted of $528,368 of professional fees, $48,764 of travel expenses, $3,300 of warehouse expenses and $22,967 of product development expenses
During the nine months ended September 30, 2015, the Company recognized expense in the amount of $917,151 related to the revaluation of the derivative liability.
Additionally, during the nine months ended September 30, 2015, the Company recorded $220,000 of compensation related to the issuance of preferred A stock and common stock for services rendered. This is in comparison to the $1,412,110 of compensation related to the issuance of common stock during the nine months ended September 30, 2014.
Net loss
The Company incurred $1,806,011 in selling, general and administrative expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2015, a $810,490 decrease from $2,616,501 incurred during the nine months ended September 30, 2014. Selling, general and administrative expenses consist of expenses the Company incurs during day-to-day operations.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
The Company had accumulated deficit at September 30, 2015 of $11,657,043 The Company has incurred a loss of $1,806,011 in the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and has negative working capital of $1,472,565 as of September 30, 2015. The Company has $166,570 in cash as of September 30, 2015 compared to $10,009 as of December 31, 2014 as a result of stock subscriptions issued during the nine months ended September 30, 2015 offset by the payment of operating expenses.
The Company is currently in default with one of its outstanding convertible promissory notes as issued to JPM Capital Advisors, LLC on May 1
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, 2014 in the amount of $500,000 and with a one-year maturity. The note is in default because the Company did not make full payment by the maturity date of May 1, 2015. The Company intends to meet this note obligation through either from available cash and cash flows or through the conversion of the outstanding debt into shares of the Company’s common stock. Any additional issuances of common stock or convertible debt will result in dilution to the current shareholders. Further, such securities might have rights, preferences or privileges senior to our common stock. Additional financing may not be available upon acceptable terms, or at all. If adequate funds are not available or are not available on acceptable terms, we may not be able to meet our liability obligations or execute fully our plan of operations to expand our business, which could significantly and materially restrict our business operations. If additional capital is raised through the sale of additional equity or convertible debt, substantial dilution to our stockholders is likely to occur.
Results of Operations for Fiscal year ended December 31, 2014
The following table presents the Company’s Statements of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013
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The Company incurred $2,371,038 in selling, general and administrative expenses for the year ended December 31, 2014, a $2,313,089 increase from $57,949 incurred during the year ended December 31, 2013. Selling, general and administrative expenses consist of expenses the Company incurs during day to day operations.
During the year ended December 31, 2014 the Company incurred $51,600 of consulting expense which is a $33,600 increase from the $18,000 incurred during the year ended December 31, 2013. Consulting expenses relate to the new line of business the Company is pursuing.
During the year ended December 31, 2014 the Company reported $34,926 of interest expense compared to $-0- reported during the year ended December 31, 2013. The interest expense relates to the convertible debts issued during the year ended December 31, 2014.
During the year ended December 31, 2014 the Company incurred $574,849 of legal, accounting and professional expense which is a $548,609 increase from the $26,240 incurred during the year ended December 31, 2013. The main expense incurred related to an agreement entered into with a business advisor. The agreement calls for monthly payments of $2,500 in service fees along with the issuance of a $500,000 fully earned convertible debt that accrues interest at 8%. Legal, accounting and professional expense relates to the Company’s efforts to restate its filing status with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
During the year ended December 31, 2014 the Company incurred $22,967 of product development which is a compared to $-0- incurred during the year ended December 31, 2013. Product development expenses relate to the new line of business the Company is pursuing.
During the year ended December 31, 2014 the Company incurred $57,807 of travel expense which is a $44,307 increase from the $13,500 incurred during the year ended December 31, 2013. Travel expenses relate to the efforts by management to begin the new line of business.
During the year ended December 31, 2014, the Company recognized the intrinsic value of the convertible debt issuance in the amount of $500,842 as interest expense on the date of the issuance on May 1, 2014. This expense was offset by the $300,505 gain the Company recognized during the year ended December 31, 2014 as the result of the revaluation of the derivative liability.
Additionally, during the year ended December 31, 2014, the Company recorded $1,412,110 of non-cash compensation related to the stock issuance to the Company’s CEO pursuant to an employment agreement.
Net loss
The Company had a net loss for the year ended December 31, 2014 of $2,371,038, a $2,313,089 increase from $57,949 incurred during the year ended December 31, 2013. The increase in net loss was primarily due to the Company’s efforts to begin the new line of business and restate its filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Liquidity and capital resources
The Company had an accumulated deficit at December 31, 2014 of $9,851,032 The Company has incurred a loss of $2,371,038 in the year ended December 31, 2014 and has negative working capital of $1,034,054 as of December 31, 2014. The Company's continuation as a going concern is dependent upon its ability to generate sufficient cash flow to meet its obligations on a timely basis, to obtain additional financing or refinancing as may be required and, ultimately, to attain profitable operations. Management’s plans to eliminate the going concern situation include, but are not limited to, the raise of additional capital through issuance of debt and equity, improved cash flow management. Failure to raise additional capital or improve its performance in the next 12 months will cause the Company to significantly curtail its business activities and expansion plans within the next twelve months.
The Company has $10,009 in cash as of December 31, 2014 compared to $15 as of December 31, 2013 as a result of stock subscriptions and convertible debentures issued during the year ended December 31, 2014.
Critical Estimates and Judgments
The preparation of the Company’s financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Management evaluates its estimates and judgments, including those related to receivables and accrued expenses. Management bases its estimates and judgments on historical experience and on various other factors that are believed to be reasonable based on the circumstances. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions. The most significant accounting estimates inherent in the preparation of the Company’s financial statements include estimates as to the appropriate carrying value of the Company’s intangible assets, the amount of stock compensation, and the amount of accrued liabilities that are not readily attainable from other sources. These accounting policies are described at relevant sections in this discussion and analysis and in the notes to the consolidated financial statements.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We have 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.
Going Concern
Our independent auditors have added an explanatory paragraph to their audit opinion issued in connection with our financial statements. The Company had a deficit accumulated during the development stage of $9,900,000 at December 31, 2014 and had a net loss of $2,389,309 for the period then ended, with no revenue earned since inception.
While the Company is attempting to commence operations and generate revenues, the Company’s cash position may not be significant enough to support the Company’s daily operations. Management intends to raise additional funds by way of a public or private offering. Management believes that the actions presently being taken to further implement its business plan and generate revenues provide the opportunity for the Company to continue as a going concern. While the Company believes in the viability of its strategy to generate revenues and in its ability to raise additional funds, there can be no assurances to that effect. The ability of the Company to continue as a going concern is dependent upon the Company’s ability to further implement its business plan and generate revenues.
These financial statements do not include any adjustments to the amounts and classifications of assets and liabilities that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue operations in the normal course of business.
Significant Accounting Policies
Basis of Presentation and Going Concern
The Company has not generated revenues from operations. Since inception, it has incurred significant losses to date, and as of December 31, 2014, has an accumulated deficit of approximately $9,900,000. The Company’s ability to continue its operations is uncertain and is dependent upon its ability to implement a business plan sufficient to generate a positive cash flow and/or raise capital to fund its operations. These financial statements do not include any adjustments to the amounts and classifications of assets and liabilities that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue operations in the normal course of business.
Unclassified Balance Sheet
The Company has elected to present an unclassified condensed balance sheet.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and timing of revenues and expenses, the reported amounts and classification of assets and liabilities, and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. These estimates and assumptions are based on the Company's historical results as well as management's future expectations. The Company's actual results could vary materially from management's estimates and assumptions. Additionally, interim results may not be indicative of the Company’s results for future interim periods, or the Company’s annual results.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand and cash in time deposits, certificates of deposit and all highly liquid debt instruments with original maturities of three months or less.
Stock Based Compensation
The Company from time to time issues shares of common stock for services. These issuances have been valued at the estimated fair market value of the services since its stock is thinly traded and the Company has raised minimal cash from sales of stock.
Disclosure about Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The Company estimates that the fair value of all financial instruments at December 31, 2014 and 2013 do not differ materially from the aggregate carrying values of its financial instruments recorded in the accompanying condensed balance sheets. The estimated fair value amounts have been determined by the Company using available market information and appropriate valuation methodologies. Considerable judgment is required in interpreting market data to develop the estimates of fair value, and accordingly, the estimates are not necessarily indicative of the amounts that the Company could realize in a current market exchange.
Derivative Financial Instruments
The Company evaluates its financial instruments to determine if such instruments are derivatives or contain features that qualify as embedded derivatives. For derivative financial instruments that are accounted for as liabilities, the derivative instrument is initially recorded at its fair value and is then re-valued at each reporting date, with changes in the fair value reported in the statements of operations. For stock-based derivative financial instruments, the Company uses the Black-Scholes-Merton pricing model to value the derivative instruments. The classification of derivative instruments, including whether such instruments should be recorded as liabilities or as equity, is evaluated at the end of each reporting period. Derivative instrument liabilities are classified in the balance sheet as current or non-current based on whether or not net-cash settlement of the derivative instrument could be required within 12 months of the balance sheet date.
The Company has determined that certain convertible debt instruments outstanding as of the date of these financial statements include an exercise price “reset” adjustment that qualifies as derivative financial instruments under the provisions of ASC 815-40, Derivatives and Hedging - Contracts in an Entity’s Own Stock (“ASC 815-40”). Certain of the convertible debentures have a variable exercise price, thus are convertible into an indeterminate number of shares for which we cannot determine if we have sufficient authorized shares to settle the transaction with. Accordingly, the embedded conversion option is a derivative liability and is marked to market through earnings at the end of each reporting period. Any change in fair value during the period recorded in earnings as “Other income (expense) - gain (loss) on change in derivative liabilities.”
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Fair Value Measurements
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Balance at December 31, 2013
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Net Income (Loss) Per Share
Basic earnings (loss) per share is computed by dividing net income (loss) available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted earnings (loss) per share reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock. Any anti-dilutive effects on net income (loss) per share are excluded. The Company has no potentially dilutive securities outstanding as of the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013.
Income Taxes
Provisions for income taxes are based on taxes payable or refundable for the current year and deferred taxes on temporary differences between the amount of taxable income and pretax financial income and between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their reported amounts in the financial statements. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are included in the financial statements at currently enacted income tax rates applicable to the period in which the deferred tax assets and liabilities are expected to be realized or settled. As changes in tax laws or rates are enacted, deferred tax assets and liabilities are adjusted through the provision for income taxes.
In assessing the recoverability of deferred tax assets, management considers whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon generation of future taxable income during the periods in which temporary differences such as loss carry-forwards and tax credits become deductible. Management considers projected future taxable income and tax planning strategies in making this assessment and ensuring that the deferred tax asset valuation allowance is adjusted as appropriate.
Recent Pronouncements
In August 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standards Update ASU No. 2014-15, “Presentation of Financial Statements - Going Concern (Subtopic 205-40): Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern” (“ASU 2014-15”), which requires management to evaluate, at each annual and interim reporting period, whether there are conditions or events that raise substantial doubt about the entity’s ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the date the financial statements are issued and provide related disclosures. ASU 2014-15 is effective for annual periods ending after December 15, 2016 and interim periods thereafter. Early application is permitted. The adoption of ASU 2014-15 is not expected to have a material effect on our condensed financial statements or disclosures.
Emerging Growth Company
Section 107 of the JOBS Act provides that an ”emerging growth company” can take advantage of the extended transition period provided in Section 7(a)(2)(B) of the Securities Act for complying with new or revised accounting standards. In other words, an “emerging growth company” can delay the adoption of certain accounting standards until those standards would otherwise apply to private companies. We have elected to take advantage of the benefits of this extended transition period. Our financial statements may therefore not be comparable to those of companies that comply with such new or revised accounting standards.
CHANGES AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
There have been no changes in or disagreements with accountants on accounting or financial disclosure matters.
DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND CONTROL PERSONS
The following table sets forth the names and ages of our current directors and executive officers. Also the principal offices and positions with us held by each person and the date such person became our directors and executive officers. Our executive officers were appointed by our Board of Directors. Our directors serve until the earlier occurrence of the election of his or her successor at the next meeting of stockholders, death, resignation or removal by the Board of Directors. There are no family relationships among our directors, and executive officer.
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Set forth below is a brief description of the background and business experience of our executive officer and director for the past five years.
George Powell –
Director, President and CEO
Mr. Powell has been a Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Company since April 2014. Prior to being appointed President and CEO of Code Green Apparel, George Powell acted as the Founder and CEO of The Renewed Group, Inc. from 2009 through 2014. With over thirty years in the apparel industry, he recognized the need for necessary change across the global textile industry through the introduction of sustainable textiles and fabrics. His company successfully launched R.E.U.S.E Jeans, a premium denim brand that was featured in numerous publications and television networks. The Renewed Group had REUSE branded stores located in Dallas, TX and Laguna Beach, CA while also selling at wholesale to over 500 specialty retail stores across the United States.
From 2002 to 2009, Mr. Powell served as the Founder and CEO of TJ Sportswear, Inc., a company that he started offering a full array of services and strategies for factory-direct business development and from a multitude of countries around the globe. One of the major highlights for Mr. Powell was that TJ Sportswear was one of the first US companies to import product directly from Vietnam, post the normalization treaty with Vietnam. During his tenure, TJ Sportswear supplied over $150 million of denim and sportswear to the JCPenney Purchasing Corporation and who were responsible for distributing the goods through their 1200 store locations. Prior to TJ Sportswear and from 2000 – 2002, Mr. Powell was recruited to serve as President of Opex USA in 2000 and with the mission to lead the successful development of a Bangladesh-centered production company. The international expertise he developed throughout his career was of significant value to the company as he led the effort to synergistically blend the needs of key US retailers with the production capabilities of the Bengali facilities.
From 1992 to 2000, Mr. Powell served as Senior Vice President of Corporate Accounts with Synergy Sportswear where he directly oversaw all aspects of product development and sales of private branded apparel to JCPenney. His efforts and leadership during his tenure with Synergy Sportswear grew the business to over $20 million per year while developing an extensive sourcing and production network within the Asian markets. Previous to his position with Synergy Sportswear, Mr. Powell served from 1990 through 1992 as the VP of Corporate Accounts with Zeppelin Sportswear, a position that saw him merchandise and manage the sales of a growing Young Men’s Sportswear collection through a variety of national accounts and that produced an average of $10 million per year in revenues. Prior to his time with Zeppelin Sportswear and between the years of 1979 through 1989, Mr. Powell held a variety of positions within JCPenney: Assistant Buyer of soft and hard home furnishing areas (1979-1981), Corporate Buyer of men’s swimwear (1981-1982), Corporate Buyer for Women’s Collection (1983-1984), Corporate Buyer for men’s and boy’s shorts and swimwear (1985-1986), Corporate Buyer, Brand Development, Sourcing Manager for private brands (1986-1989). His long tenure with JCPenney built the critical foundation that launched his long and impressive career in the apparel industry.
Mr. Powell graduated with an AS and BS degree from the University of Maryland in 1975. While still attending college, he was recruited by the United States government and subsequently worked at the FBI Headquarters in Washington, DC from 1974 through 1978.
Thomas H Witthuhn –
Director and COO
Thomas Witthuhn was appointed Director and Chief Operating Officer of Code Green Apparel Corp in January 2016. He is recognized for his achievements both domestically and abroad throughout his career that spans over 30 years within the retail, textile and apparel markets.
From 2010 to 2015 Mr. Witthuhn served as CEO and majority owner of Avani Activewear. Avani is an “athleisure” inspired brand that leveraged a “Made in USA” positioning to deliver great fitting and great performing active apparel. The Avani brand was successfully marketed online through major US department stores, sports specialty stores and in well over 750 independent specialty stores. From May 2014 through April 2015 Mr. Witthuhn also served as CEO of Global Fashion Technologies Inc.
From 2007 to 2009 Mr. Witthuhn served as CEO of Delta Galil USA. During his tenure at Delta Galil USA, Mr. Witthuhn orchestrated a financial turnaround for this $200M plus intimate apparel company. This exhaustive process included overhead reduction, improved corporate communications, new product launches, and operational system improvements.
From 1998 to 2007 Mr. Witthuhn served on the senior management team at Fruit of the Loom. After building a $100M private label division, Mr. Witthuhn was able to achieve the number one market share within the children’s licensed underwear category. Mr. Witthuhn was then promoted to SVP of International Operations and Global Licensing. In this role he opened an independent Fruit of the Loom subsidiary in mainland China and led an International Sourcing Team that imported over 200 million garments.
From 1996 to 1998 Mr. Witthuhn was SVP / GMM at Jockey International. In this role he led the launch of several new product lines (including Jockey Sport) and conducted corporate international sourcing. Directly prior to his tenure at Jockey International, Mr. Witthuhn worked as president of the US operations for TAL Ltd. While at TAL Ltd. Mr. Witthuhn built a $100M private label business and operated as president of B.D. Baggies (Men’s Sportswear Collection) and Hole-in-One Golf (Wilson Sporting Goods licensee).
From 1978 to 1996 Mr. Witthuhn started his career in retail at JCPenney, where as a Corporate Buyer in both the Men’s and Children’s Divisions he first leveraged the strong business disciplines that he learned through his hands on store operations experiences. Mr. Witthuhn studied marketing at Ripon College and the University of Wisconsin.
Involvement in Certain Legal Proceedings
To the best of our knowledge, none of our directors or executive officers has, during the past ten years:
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Except as set forth in our discussion below in “Certain Relationships and Related Transactions,” none of our directors or executive officers has been involved in any transactions with us or any of our directors, executive officers, affiliates or associates which are required to be disclosed pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Commission.
Term of Office
Our directors are elected for a one-year term to hold office until the next annual general meeting of our shareholders or until removed from office in accordance with our bylaws. Our officers are appointed by our board of directors and hold office until removed by the board.
Code of Ethics
We do not have a code of ethics that applies to our officers, employees and directors.
Corporate Governance
The business and affairs of the company are managed under the direction of our board. We have a board consisting of one member. In addition to the contact information in this annual report, each stockholder will be given specific information on how he/she can direct communications to the officers and our director of the corporation. All communications from stockholders are relayed to our board.
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
Summary Compensation
The table set forth below summarizes the annual and long-term compensation for services in all capacities to us payable to our officer and Director for the period ending December 31, 2014.
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On April 26, 2014, the Company entered into an Employment Agreement with our CEO, George J. Powell, III. The Employment Agreement has a no term and provides the CEO with an annual base salary of $180,000.
Stock Option Plan
We have not stock option plan.
SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
Principal Shareholders
The following table presents certain information regarding the beneficial ownership of all shares of common stock at the date of this prospectus, for each executive officer and director of our Company and for each person known to us who owns beneficially more than five percent (5%) of the outstanding shares of our common stock. The percentage ownership shown in such table is based upon the 371,349,646
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George J Powell III
2300 Wing Point Lane
Plano, TX 75093
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Dr. Eric H. Scheffey
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Denver, CO 80220
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Beaufort Capital Partners, LLC
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Thomas H. Witthuhn
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Long Beach, CA 90802
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(1) Each of the persons named above may be deemed to be a "parent" and “promoter" of the Company, within the meaning of such terms under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, by virtue of his direct holdings in the Company.
CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE
Related Party Transactions
On April 8, 2013 a shareholder, Kalistratos Kabilafkas (also known as Kelly Kabilafkas), forgave $14,630 of unpaid debt and interest. Due to the related nature of the transaction this amount has been recorded as Additional Paid-in Capital.
On December 31, 2013 a shareholder forgave $49,975 Panteleimon Zachos (also known as Pantelis Zachos), of unpaid debt and interest. Due to the related nature of the transaction this amount has been recorded as Additional Paid-in Capital.
On October 13, 2014 a shareholder, Panteleimon Zachos (also known as Pantelis Zachos), forgave $524,479 of unpaid debt and interest. Due to the related nature of the transaction this amount has been recorded as Additional Paid-in Capital.
At December 31, 2013, the Company owed a shareholder Panteleimon Zachos (also known as Pantelis Zachos) $516,479.00 for advances and accrued interest. During the period of January 1, 2014 through October 13, 2014 Mr. Zachos advanced an additional $8,000 to the Company. On October 13, 2014, Mr. Zachos forgave the debt and interest in the amount of $524,479.
Director Independence
Currently, the Company does not have any independent directors serving on the board of directors. Further, at this time the Company does not have a policy that it’s directors or a majority be independent of management as the Company has at this time only three directors. It is the intention of the Company to implement a policy that a majority of the Board members be independent of the Company’s management as the members of the board of directors increases.
REPORTS TO SECURITY HOLDERS
The Company is not a reporting company, and, therefore, we do not currently file reports with the SEC.
We plan to file annual, quarterly, and current reports, and other information with the SEC, where applicable. The public may read and copy any materials filed with the Commission at the SEC's Public Reference Room at 100 F Street, NE., Washington, DC 20549, on official business days during the hours of 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The public may obtain information on the operation of the Public Reference Room by calling the Commission at 1-800-SEC-0330. The Commission maintains an Internet site that contains reports, proxy and information statements, and other information regarding issuers that file electronically at
http://www.sec.gov
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Additionally, the Company may make its reports available on our website at www.codegreenapparel.com.
WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION
We have filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street NE, Washington, D.C. 20549, under the Securities Act of 1933 a registration statement on Form S-1 of which this prospectus is a part, with respect to the common shares offered hereby. We have not included in this prospectus all the information contained in the registration statement, and you should refer to the registration statement and our exhibits for further information.
In the Registration Statement, certain items of which are contained in exhibits and schedules as permitted by the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. You should read this prospectus and any prospectus supplement together with the Registration Statement and the exhibits filed with or incorporated by reference into the Registration Statement. The information contained in this prospectus speaks only as of its date unless the information specifically indicates that another date applies.
You should rely only on the information contained in this prospectus. No finder, dealer, sales person or other person has been authorized to give any information or to make any representation in connection with this offering other than those contained in this prospectus and, if given or made, such information or representation must not be relied upon as having been authorized by the Company. This prospectus does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any of the securities offered hereby by anyone in any jurisdiction in which such offer or solicitation is not authorized or in which the person making such offer or solicitation is not qualified to do so or to any person to whom it is unlawful to make such offer or solicitation.
DISCLOSURE OF COMMISSION POSITION OF INDEMNIFICATION FOR SECURITIES ACT LIABILITIES
Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be permitted to directors, officers and persons controlling us pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, we have been advised that in the opinion of the SEC, such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is, therefore, unenforceable.
INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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Reports of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm of K. Brice Toussaint
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Balance Sheets at December 31, 2014 and 2013
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Statements of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2014 and 2013
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Statements of Cash Flows for the year ended December 31, 2014 and 2013
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Statements of Stockholders' Deficit for the year ended December 31, 2014 and 2013
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Notes to Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2014 and 2013
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Interim Financial Statements and Notes for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014
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KBT
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
The Board of Directors and Shareholders
Code Green Apparel Corporation:
I have audited the accompanying balance sheets of Code Green Apparel Corporation, (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2014 and 2013 and the related statements of operations, stockholders' deficit and cash flows for the years then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. My responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on my audit.
I conducted my audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that I plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatements. I was not engaged to perform an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. My audit included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, I express no such opinion. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. I believe that my audit provides a reasonable basis for my opinion.
In my opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Code Green Apparel Corporation as of December 31, 2014 and 2013 and the results of its operations and cash flows the years then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that the company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 6 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company has suffered losses from operations and negative cash flows from operations. These factors raise substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. Management’s plans in regard to these matters are also described in Note 6. The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
/s/K.Brice Toussaint
K. Brice Toussaint
Dallas TX
July 17, 2015
CODE GREEN APPAREL CORP
BALANCE SHEETS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2014 AND 2013
ASSETS
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2014
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2013
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CURRENT ASSETS
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Cash
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$
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10,009
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$
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15
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TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS
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10,009
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|
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|
15
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Fixed assets, net
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2,024
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|
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|
-
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TOTAL ASSETS
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$
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12,033
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$
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15
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LIABILITIES
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CURRENT LIABILITIES
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Accounts payable
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$
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138,473
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$
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103,141
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Accrued interest
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33,777
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-
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Convertible debts payable, current portion
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500,000
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-
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Derivative liability
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|
|
200,337
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-
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Notes payable, related party
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|
-
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|
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|
516,479
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TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES
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|
872,587
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|
|
|
619,620
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|
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CONVERTIBLE DEBT, net of current portion
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|
|
173,500
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|
|
|
-
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TOTAL LIABILITIES
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|
|
1,046,087
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|
|
|
619,620
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STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
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Common stock, par value $0.001 per share, Authorized – 500,000,000 shares, Issued and outstanding – 252,952,540 and 151,297,524 shares, respectively
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252,953
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|
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151,298
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Additional paid-in capital
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|
|
8,564,025
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|
|
|
6,709,091
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Accumulated deficit
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|
|
(9,851,032
|
)
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|
|
(7,479,994
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)
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|
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|
|
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TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
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|
|
(1,034,054
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)
|
|
|
(619,605
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)
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|
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|
|
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
|
|
$
|
12,033
|
|
|
$
|
15
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CODE GREEN APPAREL CORP
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2014 AND 2013
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For the Years Ended
December 31,
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2014
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2013
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REVENUE, net
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$
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-
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|
$
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-
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OPERATING EXPENSES
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|
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Selling, general and administrative
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2,136,924
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57,949
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TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES
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2,136,924
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|
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|
57,949
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LOSS FROM OPERATIONS
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|
|
(2,136,924
|
)
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|
|
(57,949
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)
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OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
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|
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Change in fair value of derivative
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|
300,505
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|
|
|
-
|
|
Interest expense
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|
|
(534,619)
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|
|
|
-
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|
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TOTAL OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
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|
(234,114)
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|
|
|
-
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|
|
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|
LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAXES
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|
|
(2,371,038
|
)
|
|
|
(57,949
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)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
Income tax expense
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|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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NET LOSS
|
|
$
|
(2,371,038
|
)
|
|
$
|
(57,949
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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NET LOSS PER COMMON SHARE
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Basic and diluted
|
|
$
|
(0.01
|
)
|
|
$
|
(0.00
|
)
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|
|
|
|
|
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WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON
SHARES OUTSTANDING
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Basic and diluted
|
|
|
221,704,960
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|
|
|
151,297,524
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|
CODE GREEN APPAREL CORP
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2014 AND 2013
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|
2014
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|
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2013
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
(2,371,038
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)
|
|
$
|
(57,949
|
)
|
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash (used) provided by operating activities:
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|
|
|
|
|
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|
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Stock issued for services
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|
|
1,412,110
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|
|
|
-
|
|
Non-cash issuance of convertible debt for services
|
|
|
500,000
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|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
500,842
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|
|
|
-
|
|
Gain on derivative revaluation
|
|
|
(300,505
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)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
225
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
35,332
|
|
|
|
(6,754
|
)
|
|
|
|
33,777
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NET CASH PROVIDED (USED) BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES
|
|
|
(189,257
|
)
|
|
|
(64,703
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)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proceeds from the sale of common stock
|
|
|
20,000
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Proceeds from loan payable – related party
|
|
|
8,000
|
|
|
|
64,718
|
|
Proceeds from convertible debts
|
|
|
173,500
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NET CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES
|
|
|
201,500
|
|
|
|
64,718
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH
|
|
|
9,994
|
|
|
|
15
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CASH AT THE BEGINNING OF THE PERIOD
|
|
|
15
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CASH AT THE END OF THE PERIOD
|
|
$
|
10,009
|
|
|
$
|
15
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
CODE GREEN APPAREL CORP
STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2014 AND 2013
|
|
Common Stock
|
|
|
Additional
Paid-in
|
|
|
Accumulated
|
|
|
Total Stockholders’
|
|
|
|
Shares
|
|
|
Amount
|
|
|
Capital
|
|
|
Deficit
|
|
|
Equity (Deficit)
|
|
Balance, December 31, 2012
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|
Balance, December 31,2003
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|
Issuance of shares for services
|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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|
|
Issuance of shares for cash
|
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|
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|
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|
Balance, December 31, 2014
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|
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CODE GREEN APPAREL CORP
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 1 ORGANIZATION AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION
Organization and Nature of Business
Code Green Apparel Corp, formerly known as Gold Standard Mining Corp. (the “
Company
”) was incorporated in Nevada on December 11, 2007 as Fluid Solutions, Inc. On May 6, 2009, Fluid Solutions, Inc. acquired all of the outstanding capital stock of Gold Standard Mining Corp., a Wyoming corporation (“
GS Wyoming
”), in exchange for 100,669,998 shares of its common stock pursuant to an Exchange Agreement dated May 6, 2009 with that corporation and its shareholders. Concurrently with the acquisition, Pantelis Zachos, its Chief Executive Officer and a director, tendered 59,400,000 shares of common stock back to Fluid Solutions, Inc. for retirement.
On May 18, 2009, Fluid Solutions, Inc. changed its name to “Gold Standard Mining Corp.” and effected a 3.3 to 1 forward stock split. This split has been retroactively reflected in these financial statements.
As of the date that the Company acquired GS Wyoming, GS Wyoming’s principal asset was an Exchange Agreement, dated February 9, 2009, pursuant to which GS Wyoming had agreed to acquire Rosszoloto Co. Ltd., a limited liability company organized under the laws of Russia (“
Rosszoloto
”), in a stock exchange. Rosszoloto is engaged in the business of gold mining in the Amur region of Russia near the border between Russia and China. The Company completed the acquisition of Rosszoloto in June 2010. The Company issued a total of 100,669,998
shares to the shareholders of GS Wyoming.
In the spring of 2011, during the course of preparation of financial statements of the Company, the Board of Directors concluded that the Company could not get the financial information regarding Rosszoloto necessary for the financial statements of the Company, including Rosszoloto, to be audited. Based on this, in May 2011, the Company rescinded the acquisition of Rosszoloto and has treated the transaction as never having occurred. In connection with such rescission, the Company received back 51,499,998 shares of its common stock that they issued to acquire GS Wyoming.
On July 17, 2012, Gold Standard Mining Corp. changed its name to J.D. Hutt Corporation as it sought to engage in opportunities outside of mining and natural resource exploration. From that time, and for a period of nearly two years, the Company’s operations consisted of seeking other opportunities. On April 26, 2014, and with the appointment of George Powell as its CEO and Director, the Company officially changed its business model to offer eco-friendly corporate apparel primarily constructed from recycled textiles. To better reflect the Company’s change in business direction, the Company officially changed its name to Code Green Apparel Corp on May 15, 2015.
The Company is a publicly held Nevada corporation, whose common stock trades on the OTC Market Group, Inc.’s Pink Sheets under the trading symbol, “CGAC.”
Basis of Presentation and Going Concern
The Company has not generated any revenues from operations since inception. Since inception, it has incurred significant losses to date, and as of December 31, 2014, has an accumulated deficit of approximately $9,900,000. The Company’s ability to continue its operations is uncertain and is dependent upon its ability to implement a business plan sufficient to generate a positive cash flow and/or raise capital to fund its operations.
These financial statements do not include any adjustments to the amounts and classifications of assets and liabilities that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue operations in the normal course of business.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and timing of revenues and expenses, the reported amounts and classification of assets and liabilities, and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. These estimates and assumptions are based on the Company's historical results as well as management's future expectations. The Company's actual results could vary materially from management's estimates and assumptions. Additionally, interim results may not be indicative of the Company’s results for future interim periods, or the Company’s annual results.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand and cash in time deposits, certificates of deposit and all highly liquid debt instruments with original maturities of three months or less.
Stock Based Compensation
The Company from time to time issues shares of common stock for services. These issuances have been valued at the estimated fair market value of the services since its stock is thinly traded and the Company has raised minimal cash from sales of stock.
Disclosure About Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The Company estimates that the fair value of all financial instruments at December 31, 2014 and 2013 do not differ materially from the aggregate carrying values of its financial instruments recorded in the accompanying condensed balance sheets. The estimated fair value amounts have been determined by the Company using available market information and appropriate valuation methodologies. Considerable judgment is required in interpreting market data to develop the estimates of fair value, and accordingly, the estimates are not necessarily indicative of the amounts that the Company could realize in a current market exchange.
Derivative Financial Instruments
The Company evaluates its financial instruments to determine if such instruments are derivatives or contain features that qualify as embedded derivatives. For derivative financial instruments that are accounted for as liabilities, the derivative instrument is initially recorded at its fair value and is then re-valued at each reporting date, with changes in the fair value reported in the statements of operations. For stock-based derivative financial instruments, the Company uses the Black-Scholes-Merton pricing model to value the derivative instruments. The classification of derivative instruments, including whether such instruments should be recorded as liabilities or as equity, is evaluated at the end of each reporting period. Derivative instrument liabilities are classified in the balance sheet as current or non-current based on whether or not net-cash settlement of the derivative instrument could be required within 12 months of the balance sheet date.
The Company has determined that certain convertible debt instruments outstanding as of the date of these financial statements include an exercise price “reset” adjustment that qualifies as derivative financial instruments under the provisions of ASC 815-40, Derivatives and Hedging - Contracts in an Entity’s Own Stock (“ASC 815-40”). Certain of the convertible debentures have a variable exercise price, thus are convertible into an indeterminate number of shares for which we cannot determine if we have sufficient authorized shares to settle the transaction with. Accordingly, the embedded conversion option is a derivative liability and is marked to market through earnings at the end of each reporting period. Any change in fair value during the period recorded in earnings as “Other income (expense) - gain (loss) on change in derivative liabilities.”
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Carrying Value
|
|
|
Fair Value Measurements
Using Fair Value Hierarchy
|
|
|
|
|
|
Level 1
|
|
|
Level 2
|
|
Level 3
|
Derivative liability – December 31, 2014
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The following table represents the Company’s derivative liability activity for the year ended:
Balance at December 31, 2013
|
|
|
|
|
Initial measurement at issuance date of the notes
|
|
|
|
|
Change in derivative liability during the year ended December 31, 2014
|
|
|
|
|
Balance December 31, 2014
|
|
|
|
|
Net Income (Loss) Per Share
Basic earnings (loss) per share is computed by dividing net income (loss) available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted earnings (loss) per share reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock. Any anti-dilutive effects on net income (loss) per share are excluded. The Company has no potentially dilutive securities outstanding as of the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013.
Income Taxes
Provisions for income taxes are based on taxes payable or refundable for the current year and deferred taxes on temporary differences between the amount of taxable income and pretax financial income and between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their reported amounts in the financial statements. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are included in the financial statements at currently enacted income tax rates applicable to the period in which the deferred tax assets and liabilities are expected to be realized or settled. As changes in tax laws or rates are enacted, deferred tax assets and liabilities are adjusted through the provision for income taxes.
In assessing the recoverability of deferred tax assets, management considers whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon generation of future taxable income during the periods in which temporary differences such as loss carry-forwards and tax credits become deductible. Management considers projected future taxable income and tax planning strategies in making this assessment and ensuring that the deferred tax asset valuation allowance is adjusted as appropriate.
Recent Pronouncements
In August 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standards Update ASU No. 2014-15, “Presentation of Financial Statements - Going Concern (Subtopic 205-40): Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern” (“ASU 2014-15”), which requires management to evaluate, at each annual and interim reporting period, whether there are conditions or events that raise substantial doubt about the entity’s ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the date the financial statements are issued and provide related disclosures. ASU 2014-15 is effective for annual periods ending after December 15, 2016 and interim periods thereafter. Early application is permitted. The adoption of ASU 2014-15 is not expected to have a material effect on our condensed financial statements or disclosures.
NOTE 2 CONVERTIBLE NOTES
On May 1, 2014, the Company entered into an agreement with a business advisor. The agreement calls for monthly payments of $2,500 in service fees along with the issuance of a $500,000 fully earned convertible debt that accrues interest at 8%. The convertible debt was due on May 1, 2015. At December 31, 2014 and 2013, $20,000 and $-0- was owed in services fees, accrued interest was $26,849 and $-0- and the outstanding convertible debt was $500,000 and $-0-, respectively.
In addition to the aforementioned convertible debt, the Company issued $173,500 of convertible debts during the year ended December 31, 2014. These convertible debts carry interest at 10% per annum and are due in 24 months from the date of issuance, June 2016 through September 2016. The note holder has the option to convert into shares of the Company’s common stock after 180 days at 50% of the market price. Total outstanding convertible debt was $173,500 and $-0- at December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The accrued interest on the convertible debt was $6,928 and $-0- at December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
Derivative Liability
On May 1, 2014, the Company secured $500,000 in the form of a convertible promissory note. The note bear interest at the rate of 8% until they mature, or until there is an event of default. The note matured on May 1, 2015. The holder has the option to convert any balance of principal and interest into common stock of the Company. The rate of conversion for these notes is calculated as the lowest of the 20 trading closing prices immediately preceding such conversion, discounted by 50%.
Due to the variable conversion price associated with these convertible promissory notes, the Company has determined that the conversion feature is considered a derivative liability. The accounting treatment of derivative financial instruments requires that the Company record the fair value of the derivatives as of the inception date of the Convertible Promissory Note and to adjust the fair value as of each subsequent balance sheet date.
The initial fair value of the embedded debt derivative of $500,842 was charged to current period operations as interest expenses. The fair value of the described embedded derivative was determined using the Black-Scholes Model with the following assumptions:
(1) risk free interest rate of
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0.10%;
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(2) dividend yield of
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0%;
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(3) volatility factor of
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435%;
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(4) an expected life of the conversion feature of
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365 days, and
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(5) estimated fair value of the company’s common stock of
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$0.008 per share.
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During the year ended December 31, 2014, the Company recorded the loss (gain) in fair value of derivative ($300,505).
The following table represents the Company’s derivative liability activity for the year ended:
Balance at December 31, 2013
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|
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Initial measurement at issuance date of the notes
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|
|
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Change in derivative liability during the year ended December 31, 2014
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|
|
|
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Balance December 31, 2014
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|
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NOTE 3 RELATED PARTY TRANSACTION
Forgiveness of Debts
On April 8, 2013 a shareholder forgave $14,630 of unpaid debt and interest. Due to the related nature of the transaction this amount has been recorded as Additional Paid-in Capital.
On December 31, 2013 a shareholder forgave $49,975 of unpaid debt and interest. Due to the related nature of the transaction this amount has been recorded as Additional Paid-in Capital.
On October 13, 2014 a shareholder forgave $524,479 of unpaid debt and interest. Due to the related nature of the transaction this amount has been recorded as Additional Paid-in Capital.
NOTE 4 STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
On April 21, 2014 the Company issued 100,865,016 shares of its common stock to Mr. George Powell, the Company’s President and CEO in fulfillment of the terms of an employment agreement. The shares had a fair market value of $1,412,110 on the date of issuance. The aggregate grant date fair value of $0.014 per share for the stock award was computed in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718 by taking into account the price of traded shares on April 15, 2013, the most recent trades before the agreement was signed.
On September 22, 2014, the Company issued 400,000 shares of its common stock to P. Contos, a minority shareholder, in consideration for $10,000 in cash.
On September 23, 2014, the Company issued 390,000 shares of its common stock to T. Papadimitropoulos, a minority shareholder, in consideration for $10,000 in cash.
NOTE 5 INCOME TAXES
Deferred Tax Components
Significant components of the Company’s deferred tax assets are as follows at December 31, 2014:
Net operating loss carry-forward
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|
|
|
|
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Net deferred tax assets, December 31, 2014
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|
|
|
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Summary of valuation allowance:
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|
|
|
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Additions for the year ended December 31, 2013
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|
|
|
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Balance, December 31, 2013
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|
|
|
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Additions for the year ended December 31, 2014
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|
|
|
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Balance, December 31, 2014
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|
|
|
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In assessing the realizability of deferred tax assets, management considers whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income during the periods in which those temporary differences become deductible. Management considers the scheduled reversal of deferred tax liabilities, projected future taxable income and tax planning strategies in making this assessment.
Examination
The Company’s tax returns are open to examination for the prior three years for Federal purposes, and four years for State purposes. The Company recognizes and measures uncertain tax positions using a more-likely-than-not approach. The Company had no material uncertain tax positions at December 31, 2014.
NOTE 6 GOING CONCERN
The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern, which contemplates the realization of assets and the liquidation of liabilities in the normal course of business. The Company has not generated any revenues from operations since inception. Since inception, it has incurred significant losses to date, and as of December 31, 2014, has an accumulated deficit of approximately $9,900,000. The Company’s ability to continue its operations is uncertain and is dependent upon its ability to implement a business plan sufficient to generate a positive cash flow and/or raise capital to fund its operations. These financial statements do not include any adjustments to the amounts and classifications of assets and liabilities that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue operations in the normal course of business.
NOTE 7 SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
On March 9, 2015, the Company issued 2,610,000 shares of its common stock in connection with a stock subscription agreement and received $25,000.
On April 2, 2015, the Company entered into a subscription agreement with a 3
rd
party investor, Dr. Eric Scheffey, to purchase 100,000,000 shares of the company’s common stock for an aggregate purchase price of $1,000,000 in cash and in accordance with the following investment schedule: $250,000 on or about April 1, 2015, $250,000 on or about July 1, 2015, $250,000 on or about October 1, 2015, and $250,000 on or about January 1, 2016. The agreement further allows for the investor to purchase an additional 100,000,000 shares for an additional $1,000,000 in cash at the investor’s sole discretion and in accordance with the following investment schedule: $500,000 on or about July 1, 2016 and $500,000 on or about October 1, 2016. In the event Dr. Scheffey misses any of the aforementioned investment payments in accordance with the funding schedules, he will not be allowed to purchase any additional shares at the price of $.01 per share. However, Dr. Scheffey may elect to accelerate the purchase the investment shares ahead of the proposed schedule at his sole discretion.
To date, Dr. Scheffey has been issued 25,000,000 shares in consideration for his first $250,000 investment on April 2, 2015, 25,000,000 shares in consideration for his second $250,000 investment on June 19, 2015, and 25,000,000 shares in consideration for his third $250,000 investment on September 10, 2015.
On April 28, 2015, the Company issued 400,000 shares of its common stock in connection with a stock subscription agreement and received $10,000.
On May 15, 2015, the Circuit Court of the Twelfth Judicial Circuit in and for Sarasota County, Florida (the “Court") entered an Order Granting Approval of Settlement Agreement and Stipulation (the "Order") in the matter titled JPM Capital Advisors, LLC ("JPM") v. J.D Hutt Corporation. The Order and the Stipulation for Settlement of Claims, dated May 13, 2015, between the Company and JPM (the "Stipulation"), provides for the full and final settlement of JPM’s $530,000 claim against the Company in connection with past due amounts in connection with consulting fees and a Convertible Promissory Note owed to JPM (the "Claim").
Pursuant to the terms of the Order and Stipulation, the Company is required to initially issue and deliver to JPM, in one or more tranches as necessary, shares of Common Stock sufficient to satisfy the Claim at a fifty percent (50%) discount to market and based on the market price during the preceding twenty (20) days and free of restrictive legend pursuant to Section 3(a)(10) of the Securities Act (the “Settlement shares”). Further, the Company issued to JPM on May 18, 2015 Five Million (5,000,000) shares of Common Stock free of restrictive legend pursuant to Section 3(a)(10) of the Securities Act as a settlement fee.
On June 9, 2015, the Company issued 1,000,000 shares of its common stock in connection with a stock subscription agreement and received $10,000.
During the six months ended June 30, 2015, the Company issued 6,150,000 shares of common stock in payment of services received valued at $79,000.
During the six months ended June 30, 2015, the Company issued 14,660,440 shares of common stock in payment of $173,500 of principal related to the convertible debt.
Preferred A Stock
On May 22, 2015, the Company designated a series of Preferred A Stock. The holders of the preferred A stock shall not be entitled to receive dividends paid on the Company’s common stock. The holders of the preferred A stock shall not be entitled to any liquidation preferences. The shares of the preferred A stock have no conversion rights. Following the third anniversary of the original issuance of the preferred A stock, the Company shall have the option to redeem any and all outstanding shares of the preferred A stock by paying the holders a redemption price of $100 per share.
On May 22, 2015, the Company issued 1,000 shares of its preferred A stock to its President in payment of services received valued at $180,000.
CODE GREEN APPAREL CORP
BALANCE SHEETS
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2015
(UNAUDITED)
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|
SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 (UNAUDITED)
|
|
|
DECEMBER 31, 2014
|
|
ASSETS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CURRENT ASSETS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash
|
|
$
|
166,570
|
|
|
$
|
10,009
|
|
Inventory
|
|
|
199,324
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS
|
|
|
365,894
|
|
|
|
10,009
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fixed assets, net
|
|
|
1,687
|
|
|
|
2,024
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL ASSETS
|
|
$
|
367,581
|
|
|
$
|
12,033
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
LIABILITIES
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CURRENT LIABILITIES
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts payable
|
|
$
|
153,973
|
|
|
$
|
138,473
|
|
Accrued interest
|
|
|
68,685
|
|
|
|
33,777
|
|
Convertible debts payable
|
|
|
500,000
|
|
|
|
673,500
|
|
Derivative liability
|
|
|
1,117,488
|
|
|
|
200,337
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES
|
|
|
1,840,146
|
|
|
|
1,046,087
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL LIABILITIES
|
|
|
1,840,146
|
|
|
|
1,046,087
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Preferred A stock, par value $0.001 per share, Authorized – 1,000 shares, Issued and outstanding – 1,000 and -0- shares, respectively
|
|
|
1
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Common stock, par value $0.001 per share, Authorized – 500,000,000 shares, Issued and outstanding – 327,772,980 and 252,952,540 shares, respectively
|
|
|
361,440
|
|
|
|
252,953
|
|
Additional paid-in capital
|
|
|
9,823,037
|
|
|
|
8,56,025
|
|
Accumulated deficit
|
|
|
(11,657,043
|
)
|
|
|
(9,851,032
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
|
|
|
(1,472,565
|
)
|
|
|
(1,034,054
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
|
|
$
|
367,581
|
|
|
$
|
12,033
|
|
CODE GREEN APPAREL CORP
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 AND 2014
(UNAUDITED)
|
|
For the Three Months Ended
September 30,
|
|
|
For the Nine Months Ended
September 30,
|
|
|
|
2015
|
|
|
2014
|
|
|
2015
|
|
|
2014
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
REVENUE, net
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
OPERATING EXPENSES
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Selling, general and administrative
|
|
|
351,890
|
|
|
|
132,351
|
|
|
|
1,806,011
|
|
|
|
2,616,501
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES
|
|
|
351,890
|
|
|
|
132,351
|
|
|
|
1,806,011
|
|
|
|
2,616,501
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
LOSS FROM OPERATIONS
|
|
|
(351,890
|
)
|
|
|
(132,351
|
)
|
|
|
(1,806,011
|
)
|
|
|
(2,616,501
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAXES
|
|
|
(351,890
|
)
|
|
|
(132,351
|
)
|
|
|
(1,806,011
|
)
|
|
|
(2,616,501
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income tax expense
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NET LOSS
|
|
$
|
(351,890
|
)
|
|
$
|
(132,351
|
)
|
|
$
|
(1,806,011
|
)
|
|
$
|
(2,616,501
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NET LOSS PER COMMON SHARE
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic and diluted
|
|
$
|
(0.00
|
)
|
|
$
|
(0.00
|
)
|
|
$
|
(0.01
|
)
|
|
$
|
(0.01
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON
SHARES OUTSTANDING
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic and diluted
|
|
|
330,671,531
|
|
|
|
252,231,236
|
|
|
|
295,046,465
|
|
|
|
211,174,640
|
|
CODE GREEN APPAREL CORP
STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2015
(UNAUDITED)
|
|
Preferred A
Stock
|
|
Common Stock
|
|
|
Additional
Paid-in
|
|
|
Accumulated
|
|
|
Total Stockholders’
|
|
|
|
Shares
|
|
Amount
|
|
Shares
|
|
Amount
|
|
|
Capital
|
|
|
Deficit
|
|
|
Equity (Deficit)
|
|
Balance, December 31, 2014
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Issuance of shares for cash
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Issuance of shares for services
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Issuance of shares for convertible debt
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance, September 30, 2015
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CODE GREEN APPAREL CORP
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 AND 2014
(UNAUDITED)
|
|
2015
|
|
|
2014
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss
|
|
$
|
(1,806,011
|
)
|
|
$
|
(2,616,501
|
)
|
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash (used) provided by operating activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss on derivative revaluation
|
|
|
917,151
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Depreciation
|
|
|
337
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Preferred A stock issued for services
|
|
|
180,000
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Common stock issued for services
|
|
|
119,000
|
|
|
|
1,412,110
|
|
Non-cash interest expense
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
500,842
|
|
Non-cash issuance of convertible debt for services
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
500,000
|
|
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Inventory
|
|
|
(199,324)
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Accounts payable
|
|
|
15,500
|
|
|
|
18,747
|
|
Accrued interest
|
|
|
34,908
|
|
|
|
16,768
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NET CASH PROVIDED (USED) BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES
|
|
|
(738,439)
|
|
|
|
(168,034
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CASH FLOWS USED BY INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Purchase of fixed assets
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(2,249
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NET CASH USED BY INVESTING ACTIVITIES
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(2,249
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proceeds from the sale of common stock
|
|
|
895,000
|
|
|
|
20,000
|
|
Proceeds from the issuance of convertible debt
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
173,500
|
|
Proceeds from related party notes
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
8,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NET CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES
|
|
|
895,000
|
|
|
|
201,500
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH
|
|
|
156,561
|
|
|
|
31,217
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CASH AT THE BEGINNING OF THE PERIOD
|
|
|
10,009
|
|
|
|
15
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CASH AT THE END OF THE PERIOD
|
|
$
|
166,570
|
|
|
$
|
31,232
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest paid
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
Taxes paid
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
CODE GREEN APPAREL CORP
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
NOTE 1 ORGANIZATION AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION
Organization and Nature of Business
Code Green Apparel Corp, formerly known as Gold Standard Mining Corp. (the “
Company
”) was incorporated in Nevada on December 11, 2007 as Fluid Solutions, Inc. On May 6, 2009, Fluid Solutions, Inc. acquired all of the outstanding capital stock of Gold Standard Mining Corp., a Wyoming corporation (“
GS Wyoming
”), in exchange for 100,669,998 shares of its common stock pursuant to an Exchange Agreement dated May 6, 2009 with that corporation and its shareholders. Concurrently with the acquisition, Pantelis Zachos, its Chief Executive Officer and a director, tendered 59,400,000 shares of common stock back to Fluid Solutions, Inc. for retirement.
On May 18, 2009, Fluid Solutions, Inc. changed its name to “Gold Standard Mining Corp.” and effected a 3.3 to 1 forward stock split. This split has been retroactively reflected in these financial statements.
As of the date that the Company acquired GS Wyoming, GS Wyoming’s principal asset was an Exchange Agreement, dated February 9, 2009, pursuant to which GS Wyoming had agreed to acquire Rosszoloto Co. Ltd., a limited liability company organized under the laws of Russia (“
Rosszoloto
”), in a stock exchange. Rosszoloto is engaged in the business of gold mining in the Amur region of Russia near the border between Russia and China. The Company completed the acquisition of Rosszoloto in June 2010. The Company issued a total of 100,669,998
shares to the shareholders of GS Wyoming.
In the spring of 2011, during the course of preparation of financial statements of the Company, the Board of Directors concluded that the Company could not get the financial information regarding Rosszoloto necessary for the financial statements of the Company, including Rosszoloto, to be audited. Based on this, in May 2011, the Company rescinded the acquisition of Rosszoloto and has treated the transaction as never having occurred. In connection with such rescission, the Company received back 51,499,998 shares of its common stock that they issued to acquire GS Wyoming.
On July 17, 2012, Gold Standard Mining Corp. changed its name to J.D. Hutt Corporation as it sought to engage in opportunities outside of mining and natural resource exploration. From that time, and for a period of nearly two years, the Company’s operations consisted of seeking other opportunities. On April 26, 2014, and with the appointment of George Powell as its CEO and Sole Director, the Company officially changed its business model to offer eco-friendly corporate apparel primarily constructed from recycled textiles. To better reflect the Company’s change in business direction, the Company officially changed its name to Code Green Apparel Corp on May 15, 2015.
The Company is a publicly held Nevada corporation, whose common stock trades on the OTC Market Group, Inc.’s Pink Sheets under the trading symbol, “CGAC.”
Basis of Presentation and Going Concern
The Company has not generated any revenues from operations. Since inception, it has incurred significant losses to date, and as of September 30, 2015, has an accumulated deficit of approximately $11,600,000 . The Company’s ability to continue its operations is uncertain and is dependent upon its ability to implement a business plan sufficient to generate a positive cash flow and/or raise capital to fund its operations.
These financial statements do not include any adjustments to the amounts and classifications of assets and liabilities that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue operations in the normal course of business.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and timing of revenues and expenses, the reported amounts and classification of assets and liabilities, and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. These estimates and assumptions are based on the Company's historical results as well as management's future expectations. The Company's actual results could vary materially from management's estimates and assumptions. Additionally, interim results may not be indicative of the Company’s results for future interim periods, or the Company’s annual results.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand and cash in time deposits, certificates of deposit and all highly liquid debt instruments with original maturities of three months or less.
Inventories
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out) or market. The Company periodically reviews its inventories for indications of slow movement and obsolescence and records an allowance when it is deemed necessary.
Stock Based Compensation
The Company from time to time issues shares of common stock for services. These issuances have been valued at the estimated fair market value of the services since its stock is thinly traded and the Company has raised minimal cash from sales of stock.
Disclosure About Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The Company estimates that the fair value of all financial instruments at September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 do not differ materially from the aggregate carrying values of its financial instruments recorded in the accompanying condensed balance sheets. The estimated fair value amounts have been determined by the Company using available market information and appropriate valuation methodologies. Considerable judgment is required in interpreting market data to develop the estimates of fair value, and accordingly, the estimates are not necessarily indicative of the amounts that the Company could realize in a current market exchange.
Derivative Financial Instruments
The Company evaluates its financial instruments to determine if such instruments are derivatives or contain features that qualify as embedded derivatives. For derivative financial instruments that are accounted for as liabilities, the derivative instrument is initially recorded at its fair value and is then re-valued at each reporting date, with changes in the fair value reported in the statements of operations. For stock-based derivative financial instruments, the Company uses the Black-Scholes-Merton pricing model to value the derivative instruments. The classification of derivative instruments, including whether such instruments should be recorded as liabilities or as equity, is evaluated at the end of each reporting period. Derivative instrument liabilities are classified in the balance sheet as current or non-current based on whether or not net-cash settlement of the derivative instrument could be required within 12 months of the balance sheet date.
The Company has determined that certain convertible debt instruments outstanding as of the date of these financial statements include an exercise price “reset” adjustment that qualifies as derivative financial instruments under the provisions of ASC 815-40, Derivatives and Hedging - Contracts in an Entity’s Own Stock (“ASC 815-40”). Certain of the convertible debentures have a variable exercise price, thus are convertible into an indeterminate number of shares for which we cannot determine if we have sufficient authorized shares to settle the transaction with. Accordingly, the embedded conversion option is a derivative liability and is marked to market through earnings at the end of each reporting period. Any change in fair value during the period recorded in earnings as “Other income (expense) - gain (loss) on change in derivative liabilities.”
|
|
Carrying Value
|
|
|
Fair Value Measurements
Using Fair Value Hierarchy
|
|
|
|
|
|
Level 1
|
|
|
Level 2
|
|
|
Level 3
|
Derivative liability – December 31, 2014
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Derivative liability – September 30, 2015
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The following table represents the Company’s derivative liability activity for the year ended:
Balance at December 31, 2014
|
|
|
|
|
Initial measurement at issuance date of the notes
|
|
|
|
|
Change in derivative liability during the six months ended September 30, 2015
|
|
|
|
|
Balance September 30, 2015
|
|
|
|
|
Net Income (Loss) Per Share
Basic earnings (loss) per share is computed by dividing net income (loss) available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted earnings (loss) per share reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock. Any anti-dilutive effects on net income (loss) per share are excluded. The Company has no potentially dilutive securities outstanding as of the six months ended September 30, 2015.
Income Taxes
Provisions for income taxes are based on taxes payable or refundable for the current year and deferred taxes on temporary differences between the amount of taxable income and pretax financial income and between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their reported amounts in the financial statements. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are included in the financial statements at currently enacted income tax rates applicable to the period in which the deferred tax assets and liabilities are expected to be realized or settled. As changes in tax laws or rates are enacted, deferred tax assets and liabilities are adjusted through the provision for income taxes.
In assessing the recoverability of deferred tax assets, management considers whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon generation of future taxable income during the periods in which temporary differences such as loss carry-forwards and tax credits become deductible. Management considers projected future taxable income and tax planning strategies in making this assessment and ensuring that the deferred tax asset valuation allowance is adjusted as appropriate.
Recent Pronouncements
In August 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standards Update ASU No. 2014-15, “Presentation of Financial Statements - Going Concern (Subtopic 205-40): Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern” (“ASU 2014-15”), which requires management to evaluate, at each annual and interim reporting period, whether there are conditions or events that raise substantial doubt about the entity’s ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the date the financial statements are issued and provide related disclosures. ASU 2014-15 is effective for annual periods ending after December 15, 2016 and interim periods thereafter. Early application is permitted. The adoption of ASU 2014-15 is not expected to have a material effect on our condensed financial statements or disclosures.
NOTE 2 INVENTORY
Inventory consists of raw materials, works in process and finished goods. The Company’s inventory is stated at the lower of cost (FIFO cost basis) or market.
The carrying value of inventory consisted of the following:
|
|
September
30, 2015
|
|
|
December 31, 2014
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Raw materials
|
|
$
|
190,358
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
Work in process
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Finished goods
|
|
|
8,966
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
199,324
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Less Inventory Reserve
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Total
|
|
$
|
199,324
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
During the nine months ended September 30, 2015 there was no change in the inventory reserve amount.
NOTE 3 CONVERTIBLE NOTES
On May 1, 2014, the Company entered into an agreement with a business advisor. The agreement calls for monthly payments of $2,500 in service fees along with the issuance of a $500,000 fully earned convertible debt that accrues interest at 8%. At September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, $42,500 and $20,000 was owed in services fees, accrued interest was $56,658 and $26,849 and the outstanding convertible debt was $500,000 and $500,000, respectively.
The convertible debt is currently in default and is therefore due upon demand.
During the year ended December 31, 2014, the Company issued $173,500 of convertible debts. The convertible debts carry interest at 10% per annum and are due in 24 months from the date of issuance, June 2016 through September 2016. The note holder has the option to convert into shares of the Company’s common stock after 180 days at 50% of the market price. Total outstanding convertible debt was $-0- and $173,500 at September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively. The accrued interest on the convertible debt was $12,027 and $6,928 at September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively.
Derivative Liability
On May 1, 2014, the Company secured $500,000 in the form of a convertible promissory note. The note bear interest at the rate of 8% until they mature, or until there is an event of default. The note matured on May 1, 2015. The holder has the option to convert any balance of principal and interest into common stock of the Company. The rate of conversion for these notes is calculated as the lowest of the 20 trading closing prices immediately preceding such conversion, discounted by 50%.
Due to the variable conversion price associated with these convertible promissory notes, the Company has determined that the conversion feature is considered a derivative liability. The accounting treatment of derivative financial instruments requires that the Company record the fair value of the derivatives as of the inception date of the Convertible Promissory Note and to adjust the fair value as of each subsequent balance sheet date.
The initial fair value of the embedded debt derivative of $500,842 was charged to current period operations as interest expenses. The fair value of the described embedded derivative was determined using the Black-Scholes Model with the following assumptions:
(1) risk free interest rate of
|
0.10%;
|
(2) dividend yield of
|
0%;
|
(3) volatility factor of
|
435%;
|
(4) an expected life of the conversion feature of
|
365 days, and
|
(5) estimated fair value of the company’s common stock of
|
$0.008 per share.
|
During the nine months ended September 30, 2015, the Company recorded the loss (gain) in fair value of derivative $917,151.
The following table represents the Company’s derivative liability activity for the six months ended:
Balance at December 31, 2014
|
|
|
|
|
Change in derivative liability during the nine months ended September 30, 2015
|
|
|
|
|
Balance September 30, 2015
|
|
|
|
|
NOTE 4 STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
On March 9, 2015, the Company issued 2,610,000 shares of its common stock in connection with a stock subscription agreement and received $25,000.
On April 3, 2015, the Company issued 25,000,000 shares of its common stock in connection with a stock subscription agreement and received $250,000.
On April 28, 2015, the Company issued 400,000 shares of its common stock in connection with a stock subscription agreement and received $10,000.
On May 15, 2015, the Circuit Court of the Twelfth Judicial Circuit in and for Sarasota County, Florida (the “Court") entered an Order Granting Approval of Settlement Agreement and Stipulation (the "Order") in the matter titled JPM Capital Advisors, LLC ("JPM") v. J.D Hutt Corporation. The Order and the Stipulation for Settlement of Claims, dated May 13, 2015, between the Company and JPM (the "Stipulation"), provides for the full and final settlement of JPM’s $500,000 claim against the Company in connection with past due amounts in connection with consulting fees and a Convertible Promissory Note owed to JPM (the "Claim").
Pursuant to the terms of the Order and Stipulation, the Company is required to initially issue and deliver to JPM, in one or more tranches as necessary, shares of Common Stock sufficient to satisfy the Claim at a fifty percent (50%) discount to market and based on the market price during the preceding twenty (20) days and free of restrictive legend pursuant to Section 3(a)(10) of the Securities Act (the “Settlement shares”).
On May 18, 2015 the Company issued Five Million (5,000,000) shares of Common Stock free of restrictive legend pursuant to Section 3(a)(10) of the Securities Act to JPM in payment of $50,000 for services received valued at $50,000.
The debt associated with JPM’s $500,000 claim is discussed in Note 3. JPM converted $100,000 and $112,500 of its convertible promissory note into 10,000,000 and 15,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock on December 3
rd
2015 and December 15, 2015, respectively. In addition to the remaining principal balance on the note of $287,500, the Company remains indebted to JPM for $30,000 of consulting fees.
On June 9, 2015, the Company issued 1,000,000 shares of its common stock in connection with a stock subscription agreement and received $10,000.
On June 29, 2015, the Company issued 25,000,000 shares of its common stock in connection with a stock subscription agreement and received $250,000.
On September 5, 2015, the Company issued 6,666,666 shares of its common stock in connection with a stock subscription agreement and received $100,000.
On September 5, 2015, the Company issued 2,000,000 shares of its common stock to Chinn Consulting in connection with a consulting agreement for marketing and advertising related services. The shares had a fair market value of $40,000.
On September 28, 2015, the Company issued 25,000,000 shares of its common stock in connection with a stock subscription agreement and received $250,000.
Preferred A Stock
On May 22, 2015, the Company designated a series of Preferred A Stock. The holders of the preferred A stock shall not be entitled to receive dividends paid on the Company’s common stock. The holders of the preferred A stock shall not be entitled to any liquidation preferences. The shares of the preferred A stock have no conversion rights. Following the third anniversary of the original issuance of the preferred A stock, the Company shall have the option to redeem any and all outstanding shares of the preferred A stock by paying the holders a redemption price of $100 per share.
On May 22, 2015, the Company issued 1,000 shares of its preferred A stock to its President in payment of services received valued at $180,000.
NOTE 5 GOING CONCERN
The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern, which contemplates the realization of assets and the liquidation of liabilities in the normal course of business. The Company has not generated any revenues from operations since inception. Since inception, it has incurred significant losses to date, and as of September 30, 2015, has an accumulated deficit of approximately $11,600,000. The Company’s ability to continue its operations is uncertain and is dependent upon its ability to implement a business plan sufficient to generate a positive cash flow and/or raise capital to fund its operations. These financial statements do not include any adjustments to the amounts and classifications of assets and liabilities that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue operations in the normal course of business.
NOTE 6 SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
On December 3, 2015, JPM Capital Advisors, LLC converted $100,000 of its convertible promissory note into 10,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock. The shares were issued free of restrictive legend pursuant to Section 3(a)(10) of the Securities Act and pursuant to The Order and the Stipulation for Settlement of Claims, dated May 13, 2015, between the Company and JPM.
On December 3, 2015, the Company issued a 10% interest bearing Convertible Promissory Note in the principal amount of $175,000 to Beaufort Capital Partners LLC, a New York Limited Liability Company ("BCP"). The note includes an Original Issuer Discount (OID) of $25,000, and the Company received $150,000. Pursuant to the terms of the convertible promissory note, the one year maturity date is December 3, 2016 and the holders have the right to convert any portion of the principal amount thereof at a 32.5% discount to the lowest closing price within the fifteen (15) trading days prior to a Conversion Notice submitted to the Issuer’s Transfer Agent.
On December 7
th
, 2015, the Company filed a Certificate of Designation that authorized the issuance of up to two hundred thousand (200,000) shares of a new series designated “Series B Convertible Preferred Stock,” and established the rights, preferences and limitations thereof. The Series B Convertible Preferred Stock shall be issued with an original issue price of $10.00 per share and Holders of the Series B Convertible Preferred Stock shall have the right to convert into shares of the Company’s common stock at a price of $0.01 per share. For so long as any shares of the Series B Convertible Preferred Stock remain issued and outstanding, the Holders shall be entitled to that number of votes as equals the number of shares of Common Stock into which such Holder’s aggregate shares of Series B Preferred Stock are convertible immediately after the close of business on the record date fixed for such meeting or the effective date of such written consent.
On December 7
th
, 2015, the Company entered into an Exchange Agreement (the “Exchange”) with its shareholder, Dr. Eric H. Scheffey, whereby Dr. Scheffey exchanged forty million (40,000,000) shares of the Company’s common stock for 40,000 shares of the Company’s Series B Convertible Preferred Stock. Per the Exchange, Dr. Scheffey understood that he will be subject to the “
affiliate
” resale rules of Rule 144 of the Securities Act for at least ninety (90) days following the date of the Exchange due to the fact that Dr. Scheffey was considered an “affiliate” due to his ownership of the Company at the time the Exchange was executed. As a result of the Exchange, Dr. Scheffey continues to hold thirty-five million (35,000,000) shares of the Company’s common stock.
On December 7
th
, 2015, the Company entered into a Subscription Agreement with its shareholder, Dr. Eric H. Scheffey, whereby Dr. Scheffey subscribed to purchase 125,000 shares of the Company’s Series B Convertible Preferred Stock at a purchase price of $10 per share, or an aggregate price of $1,250,000, in which such funds Dr. Scheffey agreed to provide to the Company pursuant to a payment schedule as follows: $250,000 on or before January 1
st
2016, $500,000 on or before July 1
st
2016, and $500,000 on or before January 1
st
2017. With entry into this subscription agreement, the Company and Dr. Scheffey desired to terminate any and all remaining payment and/or purchase obligations or rights under the terms and conditions of that certain J.D. Hutt Corporation Regulation D (Rule 505) Offering Subscription Agreement dated on or around April 21, 2015.
On December 15
th
, 2015, JPM Capital Advisors, LLC converted $112,500 of its convertible promissory note into 15,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock. The shares were issued free of restrictive legend pursuant to Section 3(a)(10) of the Securities Act and pursuant to The Order and the Stipulation for Settlement of Claims, dated May 13, 2015, between the Company and JPM.
On January 4
th
, 2016, the Company issued 25,000 shares of its Series B Convertible Preferred Stock to Dr. Eric Scheffey in connection with the subscription agreement as dated December 7
th
, 2015 and received $250,000.
On January 12
th
, 2016, the Company appointed Thomas Witthuhn as Director and Chief Operating Officer of the Company. The Company issued 10,000,000 shares of its common stock to Mr. Witthuhn, as a signing bonus for his appointment to the Company’s board of directors. The shares had a fair market value of $30,000.
On January 12
th
, 2016, the Company issued 10,000,000 shares of its common stock to its President and CEO, George J. Powell, III as a bonus in consideration for his efforts throughout the 2015 fiscal year. The shares had a fair market value of $30,000.
On January 12
th
, 2016, the Company issued 5,000,000 shares of its common stock to Anubis Capital Partners as a bonus and in consideration for services rendered throughout the 2015 fiscal year. The shares had a fair market value of $15,000.
DEALER PROSPECTUS DELIVERY OBLIGATION
Until ninety (90) Days after the later of (1) the effective date of the registration statement or (2) the first date on which the securities are offered publicly, all dealers that effect transactions in these securities, whether or not participating in this offering, may be required to deliver a prospectus. This is in addition to the dealers' obligation to deliver a prospectus when acting as underwriters and with respect to their unsold allotments or subscriptions.
PART II
INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS
ITEM 13. OTHER EXPENSES OF ISSUANCE AND DISTRIBUTION
The following table sets forth the costs and expenses payable by us in connection with the issuance and distribution of the securities being registered hereunder. No expenses will be borne by the Selling Security Holders. All of the amounts shown are estimates, except for the SEC registration fee.
Securities and Exchange Commission registration fee
|
|
$
|
313.25
|
|
Accounting fees and expenses
|
|
$
|
8,5000.00
|
|
Legal fees and expenses
|
|
$
|
18,000.00
|
|
TOTAL
|
|
$
|
26,813.25
|
|
ITEM 14. INDEMNIFICATION OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS
Under our Bylaws, we may indemnify an officer or Director who is made a party to any proceeding, including a lawsuit, because of his position, if he acted in good faith and in a manner he reasonably believed to be in our best interest. The Company may advance expenses incurred in defending a proceeding. To the extent that the officer or Director is successful on the merits in a proceeding as to which he is to be indemnified, we must indemnify him against all expenses incurred, including attorney's fees. With respect to a derivative action, indemnity may be made only for expenses actually and reasonably incurred in defending the proceeding, and if the officer or Director is judged liable, only by a court order. The indemnification is intended to be to the fullest extent permitted by the laws of the State of Nevada.
Regarding indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933, which may be permitted to Directors or officers under Nevada law, we are informed that, in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission, indemnification is against public policy, as expressed in the Act and is, therefore, unenforceable.
ITEM 15. RECENT SALES OF UNREGISTERED SECURITIES
The following list sets forth information regarding all unregistered securities sold by us since January 1, 2012 through the date of the prospectus that is a part of this registration statement (the "Prospectus").
On April 26, 2014, the Company approved an issuance of 100,865,016 shares to its President, CEO and sole board member George J. Powell, III, in connection with his employment agreement.
On September 22, 2014, the Company issued 400,000 shares of its common stock to P. Contos, a minority shareholder, in consideration for $10,000 in cash.
On September 23, 2014, the Company issued 390,000 shares of its common stock to T. Papadimitropoulos, a minority shareholder, in consideration for $10,000 in cash.
On February 26, 2015, Niko Kabylafkas converted the principal balance of his $10,000 convertible promissory note, dated June 6, 2014, into 1,666,666 shares of the Company’s common stock.
On February 26, 2015, Steven Kabylafkas converted the principal balance of his $10,000 convertible promissory note, dated June 9, 2014, into 1,666,666 shares of the Company’s common stock.
On February 26, 2015, Pete Contos converted the principal balance of his $20,000 convertible promissory note, dated June 13, 2014, into 1,904,762 shares of the Company’s common stock.
On February 26, 2015, Themistocles Papadimitropoulos converted the principal balance of his $20,000 convertible promissory note, dated June 24, 2014, into 2,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock.
On February 26, 2015, Demitrios Tataridas converted the principal balance of his $10,000 convertible promissory note, dated July 30, 2014, into 1,666,666 shares of the Company’s common stock.
On March 10, 2015, the Company issued 2,610,000 shares of its common stock to T. Papadimitropoulos, a minority shareholder in consideration for $25,000 in cash.
On March 31, 2015, the Company issued 400,000 shares of its common stock to C. Margaritas, a minority shareholder, in consideration for $10,000 in cash.
On April 1, 2015, Patrick Langlais converted the principal balance of his $3,500 convertible promissory note, dated July 21, 2014, into 291,666 shares of the Company’s common stock.
On April 2, 2015, the Company entered into a subscription agreement with a 3
rd
party investor, Dr. Eric Scheffey, to purchase 100,000,000 shares of the company’s common stock for an aggregate purchase price of $1,000,000 in cash and in accordance with the following investment schedule: $250,000 on or about April 1, 2015, $250,000 on or about July 1, 2015, $250,000 on or about October 1, 2015, and $250,000 on or about January 1, 2016. The agreement further allows for the investor to purchase an additional 100,000,000 shares for an additional $1,000,000 in cash at the investor’s sole discretion and in accordance with the following investment schedule: $500,000 on or about July 1, 2016 and $500,000 on or about October 1, 2016 (the “Subscription”). In the event Dr. Scheffey misses any of the aforementioned investment payments in accordance with the funding schedules, he will not be allowed to purchase any additional shares at the price of $.01 per share. However, Dr. Scheffey may elect to accelerate the purchase the investment shares ahead of the proposed schedule at his sole discretion.
On April 2, 2015, the Company issued 25,000,000 shares of its common stock to Dr. Eric Scheffey, a minority shareholder, in connection with the Subscription and received $250,000.
On April 6, 2015, Sam Hitman converted the principal balance of his $25,000 convertible promissory note, dated September 3, 2014, into 2,083,333 shares of the Company’s common stock.
On April 6, 2015, the Company issued 150,000 shares of its common stock to Pete Contos for various services rendered. The shares had a fair market value of $1,500.
On April 27, 2015, Eric Rose converted the principal balance of his $25,000 convertible promissory note, dated September 4, 2014, into 1,562,500 shares of the Company’s common stock.
On May 12, 2015, Barry Bridges converted the principal balance of his $50,000 convertible promissory note, dated September 16, 2014, into 1,818,181 shares of the Company’s common stock.
On May 12, 2015, the Company issued 1,000,000 shares of its common stock to Niko Kabylafkas for marketing services rendered. The shares had a fair market value of $27,500.
On May 15, 2015, the Circuit Court of the Twelfth Judicial Circuit in and for Sarasota County, Florida (the “Court") entered an Order Granting Approval of Settlement Agreement and Stipulation (the "Order") in the matter titled JPM Capital Advisors, LLC ("JPM") v. J.D Hutt Corporation. The Order and the Stipulation for Settlement of Claims, dated May 13, 2015, between the Company and JPM (the "Stipulation"), provides for the full and final settlement of JPM’s $530,000 claim against the Company in connection with past due amounts in connection with consulting fees and a Convertible Promissory Note owed to JPM (the "Claim").
Pursuant to the terms of the Order and Stipulation, the Company is required to initially issue and deliver to JPM, in one or more tranches as necessary, shares of Common Stock sufficient to satisfy the Claim at a fifty percent (50%) discount to market and based on the market price during the preceding twenty (20) days and free of restrictive legend pursuant to Section 3(a)(10) of the Securities Act (the “Settlement shares”). Further, the Company issued to JPM on May 18, 2015 Five Million (5,000,000) shares of Common Stock free of restrictive legend pursuant to Section 3(a)(10) of the Securities Act as a settlement fee.
On May 22, 2015, the Company issued to its CEO, George J. Powell, III, 1000 shares of Series A Preferred Stock as Mr. Powell did nor receive any of his compensation due to him under his employment agreement dated April 26, 2014.
On June 9, 2015, the Company issued 1,000,000 shares of its common stock to P. Contos, a minority shareholder, in connection with a stock subscription agreement and received $10,000.
On June 29, 2015, the Company issued 25,000,000 shares of its common stock to Dr. Eric Scheffey, a minority shareholder, in connection with the Subscription and received $250,000.
On September 5, 2015, the Company issued 6,666,666 shares of its common stock to C. Margaritas in connection with a stock subscription agreement and received $100,000.
On September 5, 2015, the Company issued 2,000,000 shares of its common stock to Chinn Consulting in connection with a consulting agreement for marketing and advertising related services. The shares had a fair market value of $40,000.
On September 28, 2015, the Company issued 25,000,000 shares of its common stock to Dr. Eric Scheffey, a minority shareholder, in connection with the Subscription and received $250,000.
On December 3, 2015, JPM Capital Advisors, LLC converted $100,000 of its convertible promissory note into 10,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock. The shares were issued free of restrictive legend pursuant to Section 3(a)(10) of the Securities Act and pursuant to The Order and the Stipulation for Settlement of Claims, dated May 13, 2015, between the Company and JPM.
On December 15
th
, 2015, JPM Capital Advisors, LLC converted $112,500 of its convertible promissory note into 15,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock. The shares were issued free of restrictive legend pursuant to Section 3(a)(10) of the Securities Act and pursuant to The Order and the Stipulation for Settlement of Claims, dated May 13, 2015, between the Company and JPM.
On January 4
th
, 2016, the Company issued 25,000 shares of its Series B Convertible Preferred Stock to Dr. Eric Scheffey in connection with the subscription agreement as dated December 7
th
, 2015 and received $250,000.
On January 10, 2016, the Company issued 10,000,000 shares of its common stock to its President and CEO, George J. Powell, III as a bonus in consideration for his efforts throughout the 2015 fiscal year. The shares had a fair market value of $30,000.
On January 10, 2016, the Company issued 10,000,000 shares of its common stock to its newly appointed Director and COO, Thomas Witthuhn, as a signing bonus for his appointment to the Company’s board of directors. The shares had a fair market value of $30,000.
On January 10, 2016, the Company issued 5,000,000 shares of its common stock to Anubis Capital Partners as a bonus and in consideration for services rendered throughout the 2015 fiscal year. The shares had a fair market value of $15,000.
The issuances referenced above were exempt from registration pursuant to either Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act or Regulation D of the Securities Act. With respect to issuances made pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act, the transactions did not involve any public offering and were sold or issued to a limited group of persons. Each recipient either received adequate information about the Company or had access, through employment or other relationships, to such information, and the Company determined that each recipient had such knowledge and experience in financial and business matters that they were able to evaluate the merits and risks of an investment in the Company.
With respect to issuances made pursuant to Regulation D of the Securities Act, the Company determined that each purchaser was an "accredited investor" as defined in Rule 501(a) under the Securities Act, or if such investor was not an accredited investor, that such investor received the information required by Regulation D.
Except as otherwise noted, all sales of the Company's securities were made by officers of the Company who received no commission or other remuneration for the solicitation of any person in connection with the respective sales of securities described above. The recipients of securities represented their intention to acquire the securities for investment only and not with a view to or for sale in connection with any distribution thereof and appropriate legends were affixed to the share certificates and other instruments issued in such transactions.
ITEM 16. EXHIBITS
Exhibit Number
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Description of Exhibits
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3.1
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Articles and Restated By-Laws
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Previously filed on Form S-1 on August 4th, 2015
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5.1
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Form of Attorney’s Opinion and Consent
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Filed herewith
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23.1
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Consent of Independent Auditor
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Filed herewith
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99.1
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Investor Subscription Agreement
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Previously filed on Amendment Form S-1 on November 13, 2015
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99.2
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Employment Agreement
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Previously filed on Amendment Form S-1 on November 13, 2015
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99.3
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Certificate of Designation of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock
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Filed herewith
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99.4
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Investor Subscription Agreement for Series B Convertible Preferred Stock
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Filed herewith
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99.5
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Exchange Agreement
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Filed herewith
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ITEM 17. UNDERTAKINGS
The undersigned Registrant hereby undertakes:
1)
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To file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a post-effective amendment to this registration statement to:
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Include any prospectus required by Section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act;
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b)
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Reflect in the prospectus any facts or events which, individually or together, represent a fundamental change in the information in the registration statement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any increase or decrease in volume of securities offered (if the total dollar value of securities offered would not exceed that which was registered) and any deviation from the low or high end of the estimated maximum offering range may be reflected in the form of prospectus filed with the SEC pursuant to Rule 424(b) if, in the aggregate, the changes in the volume and price represent no more than a 20% change in the maximum aggregate offering price set forth in the "Calculation of Registration Fee" table in the effective registration statement; and,
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Include any additional or changed material information on the plan of distribution.
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That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act, treat each post-effective amendment as a new registration statement relating to the securities offered herein, and to treat the offering of such securities at that time to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.
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In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities, other than the payment by us of expenses incurred or paid by one of our directors, officer, or controlling persons in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding, is asserted by one of our directors, officer, or controlling person sin connection with the securities being registered, we will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act, and we will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.
For determining any liability under the Securities Act, we shall treat the information omitted from the form of prospectus filed as part of this registration statement in reliance upon Rule 430A and contained in a form of prospectus filed by us under Rule 424 (b) (1), or (4), or 497(h) under the Securities Act as part of this registration statement as of the time the Commission declared it effective.
For determining any liability under the Securities Act, we shall treat each post-effective amendment that contains a form of prospectus as a new registration statement for the securities offered in the registration statement, and that the offering of the securities at that time as the initial bona fide offering of those securities.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the Registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized in the City of Laguna Niguel state of California, on January 29, 2016.
CODE GEEN APPAREL CORP.
By:
/s/ George J. Powell, III
George J. Powell, III
Director, Chief Executive Officer, Interim Chief Financial Officer (Principal Accounting Officer), and Secretary
In accordance with the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement on Form S-1 was signed by the following person in the capacities and on the date so indicated.
Signature
/s/ George J. Powell, III
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Title
Director, Chief Executive Officer,
Interim Chief Financial Officer (Principal Accounting Officer), and Secretary
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Date
January 29, 2016
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Exhibit 99.3
CERTIFICATE OF DESIGNATION
OF
CODE GREEN APPAREL CORP.
ESTABLISHING THE DESIGNATION, PREFERENCES,
LIMITATIONS AND RELATIVE RIGHTS OF ITS
SERIES B CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK
Pursuant to
Section 78.1955
of the Nevada Revised Statutes (the “
NRS
”), Code Green Apparel Corp., a company organized and existing under the State of Nevada (the “
Corporation
”),
DOES HEREBY CERTIFY
that pursuant to the authority conferred upon the sole member of the Board of Directors by the Articles of Incorporation of the Corporation, as amended, and pursuant to
Section 78.1955
of the NRS, the sole member of the Board of Directors, by written consent on December [ ], 2015, duly adopted a resolution providing for the issuance
of a
series of two hundred thousand (200,000) shares of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock, which resolution is and reads as follows:
RESOLVED
, that pursuant to the authority expressly granted to and invested in the sole member of the Board of Directors by the provisions of the Articles of Incorporation of the Corporation, as amended and
Section 78.1955
of the NRS, a series of the preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share, of the Corporation be, and it hereby is, established; and
FURTHER RESOLVED
, that the series of preferred stock of the Corporation be, and it hereby is, given the distinctive designation of “
Series B Preferred Stock
”; and
FURTHER RESOLVED
, that the Series B Preferred Stock shall consist of two hundred thousand (200,000) shares; and
FURTHER RESOLVED
, that the Series B Preferred Stock shall have the powers and preferences, and the relative, participating, optional and other rights, and the qualifications, limitations, and restrictions thereon set forth in this Certificate of Designation (the “
Designation
” or the “
Certificate of Designation
”) below, which shall amend, replace and supersede the Prior Preferred Stock in their entirety:
Certain capitalized terms used herein are defined in
Section
15
below.
1.
Dividends
.
1.1
Participation
. Subject to the rights of the holders, if any, of any shares of securities senior to or pari passu with, the Series B Preferred Stock, including the Senior Securities, the Holders shall, as holders of Series B Preferred Stock, be entitled to such cash dividends paid and Distributions made to the holders of Common Stock to the same extent as if such Holders had converted the Series B Preferred Stock into Common Stock (without regard to any limitations on conversion herein or elsewhere) and had held such shares of Common Stock on the record date for such dividends and Distributions. Payments under the preceding sentence shall be made concurrently with the dividend or Distribution to the holders of Common Stock. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Holders shall have no right of participation in connection with dividends or Distributions made to the Common Stock shareholders consisting solely of shares of Common Stock.
1.2
Non-Cash Distributions
. Whenever a Distribution provided for in this
Section
1
shall be payable in property other than cash, the value of such Distribution shall be deemed to be the fair market value of such property as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors.
1.3
Other Distributions
. Subject to the terms of this Certificate of Designation, and to the fullest extent permitted by the NRS, the Corporation shall be expressly permitted to redeem, repurchase or make distributions on the shares of its capital stock in all circumstances other than where doing so would cause the Corporation to be unable to pay its debts as they become due in the usual course of business.
2.
Liquidation Rights
.
2.1
Liquidation Amount
. In the event of any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation, either voluntary or involuntary (each a “
Liquidation Event
”), the holders of Series B Preferred Stock shall be entitled to receive pro rata with any Distribution of any of the assets of the Corporation to the holders of the Corporation’s securities other than Senior Securities by reason of their ownership of such stock, but not prior to any holders of the Corporation’s Senior Securities, which holders of the Senior Securities shall have priority to the Distribution of any assets of the Corporation, an amount per share for each share of Series B Preferred Stock held by them equal to the sum of the Liquidation Amount. If upon the liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation, the assets of the Corporation legally available for distribution to the holders of the Series B Preferred Stock and Common Stock (
i.e.
, after payment of the Corporation’s liabilities and payment to any holders of the Corporation’s Senior Securities) are insufficient to permit the payment to such holders of the full amounts specified in this Section then the entire assets of the Corporation legally available for distribution shall be distributed with equal priority and pro rata among the holders of the Series B Preferred Stock and Common Stock in proportion to the full amounts they would otherwise be entitled to receive pursuant to this Section and applicable law.
2.2
Valuation of Non-Cash Consideration
. If any assets of the Corporation distributed to stockholders in connection with any liquidation, dissolution, or winding up of the Corporation are other than cash, then the value of such assets shall be their fair market value as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors. In the event of a merger or other acquisition of the Corporation by another entity, the Distribution date shall be deemed to be the date such transaction closes.
3.
Conversion
.
The holders of the Series B Preferred Stock shall have conversion rights as follows (the “
Conversion Rights
”):
3.1
Conversion
.
(a)
Each share of Series B Preferred Stock shall be convertible, at the option of the Holder thereof (a “
Conversion
”), at any time following the Original Issuance Date, at the office of the Corporation or any Transfer Agent for the Series B Preferred Stock, into that number of fully-paid, nonassessable shares of Common Stock determined by dividing the Original Issue Price for the Series B Preferred Stock by the Conversion Price (such shares of Common Stock issuable upon a Conversion, the “
Conversion Shares
”). In order to effectuate the Conversion under this
Section
3.1
, the Holder must provide the Corporation a written notice of conversion in the form of
Exhibit A
hereto (the “
Notice of Conversion
”). The Notice of Conversion must be dated no earlier than three Business Days from the date the Notice of Conversion is actually received by the Corporation.
(b)
Mechanics of Conversion
. In order to effect a Conversion, a holder shall fax or email a copy of the fully executed Notice of Conversion to the Corporation (Attention: George J. Powell, 4739 S. Durfee Ave., Pico Rivera, CA. 90660, Fax: 949-388-3412, Email:
George@codegreenapparel.com
, with a copy to (which shall not constitute notice) Aaron D. McGeary, The McGeary Law Firm, P.C., 1600 Airport Fwy., Suite 300 Bedford, Texas 76022, Fax: (817)-282-5886, Email: amcgeary@mcgearylawfirm.com). Upon receipt by the Corporation of a facsimile or emailed copy of a Notice of Conversion from a Holder, the Corporation shall promptly send, via facsimile or email, a confirmation to such Holder stating that the Notice of Conversion has been received, the date upon which the Corporation expects to deliver the Common Stock issuable upon such conversion and the name and telephone number of a contact person at the Corporation regarding the Conversion. The holder shall surrender, or cause to be surrendered, the Preferred Stock Certificates being converted, duly endorsed, to the Corporation at the address listed above (or the address of the Transfer Agent for the Series B Preferred Stock, if the Corporation is not serving as its own Transfer Agent for such Series B Preferred Stock) within five Business Days of delivering the fully executed Notice of Conversion. The Corporation shall not be obligated to issue shares of Common Stock upon a Conversion unless either (x) the Preferred Stock Certificates; or (y) the Lost Certificate Materials described in
Section
11
, below have been previously received by the Corporation or its Transfer Agent. In the event the Holder has lost or misplaced the certificates evidencing the Preferred Stock, the Holder shall be required to provide the Corporation or the Corporation’s Transfer Agent (as applicable) with whatever documentation and fees each may require to re-issue the Preferred Stock Certificates and shall be required to provide such re-issued Preferred Stock Certificates to the Corporation within five Business Days of delivering the Notice of Conversion. Unless the Conversion Shares are covered by a valid and effective registration under the Securities Act or the Notice of Conversion provided by the Holder includes a valid opinion from an attorney stating that such shares of Common Stock issuable in connection with the Notice of Conversion can be issued free of restrictive legend, which shall be determined by the Corporation in its sole discretion, such shares shall be issued as Restricted Shares.
(c)
Delivery of Common Stock upon Conversion
. Upon the receipt of a Notice of Conversion, the Corporation (itself, or through its Transfer Agent) shall, no later than the fifth Business Day following the date of such receipt (subject to the surrender of the Preferred Stock Certificates by the holder within the period described in
Section
3.1
(b)
or, in the case of lost, stolen or destroyed certificates, after provision of the Lost Certificate Materials) (the “
Delivery Period
”), issue and deliver (i.e., deposit with a nationally recognized overnight courier service postage prepaid) to the Holder or its nominee (x) a certificate representing the Conversion Shares and (y) a certificate representing the number of shares of Series B Preferred Stock not being converted, if any. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Corporation’s Transfer Agent is participating in the Depository Trust Corporation (“
DTC
”) Fast Automated Securities Transfer program, and so long as the certificates therefor do not bear a legend and the holder thereof is not then required to return such certificate for the placement of a legend thereon, the Corporation shall cause its Transfer Agent to promptly electronically transmit the Common Stock issuable upon conversion to the Holder by crediting the account of the Holder or its nominee with DTC through its Deposit Withdrawal Agent Commission system (“
DTC Transfer
”). If the aforementioned conditions to a DTC Transfer are not satisfied, the Corporation shall deliver as provided above to the Holder physical certificates representing the Common Stock issuable upon Conversion. Further, a Holder may instruct the Corporation to deliver to the Holder physical certificates representing the Common Stock issuable upon conversion in lieu of delivering such shares by way of DTC Transfer.
(d)
Failure to Provide Preferred Stock Certificates
. In the event the Holder provides the Corporation with a Notice of Conversion, but fails to provide the Corporation with the Preferred Stock Certificates or the Lost Certificate Materials (as defined in
Section
11
below), by the end of the Delivery Period, the Notice of Conversion shall be considered void and the Corporation shall not be required to comply with such Notice of Conversion.
(e)
Beneficial Ownership Limitation for Conversions
. No Conversion shall result in the conversion of more than that number of shares of Series B Preferred Stock, if any, such that, upon such Conversion, the aggregate beneficial ownership of the Corporation’s Common Stock (calculated pursuant to Rule 13d-3 of the Exchange Act) of such Holder and all persons affiliated with such Holder as described in Rule 13d-3 is more than 4.99% of the Corporation’s Common Stock then outstanding (the “
Maximum Percentage
”). In the event any Conversion would result in the issuance of shares of Common Stock to any Holder in excess of the Maximum Percentage, only that number of shares of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock which when Converted would not result in such Holder exceeding the Maximum Percentage shall be subject to such applicable Conversion, if any, and Holder shall continue to hold any remaining shares of Series B Preferred Stock, the conversion of which would result in Holder exceeding the Maximum Percentage. The Corporation’s Transfer Agent shall be authorized to promptly disclose the total outstanding shares of Common Stock of the Corporation to the Holder from time to time at the request of the Holder in order for the Holder to determine its compliance with the Maximum Percentage. The provisions of this
Section
3.1
(e)
shall not be construed and implemented in a manner otherwise than in strict conformity with the terms of this
Section
3.1
(e)
to correct this Section (or any portion hereof) which may be defective or inconsistent with the intended Maximum Percentage herein contained or to make changes or supplements necessary or desirable to properly give effect to such limitation. The Corporation shall not be required to verify or investigate or confirm whether any Conversion would exceed the Maximum Percentage, and instead the Corporation shall be able to rely on any Notice of Conversion as prima facie evidence of, and as a representation by, the applicable Holder, that such applicable conversion described in the Notice of Conversion would not result in a violation of the Maximum Percentage Additionally, in no event shall any Holder have the right pursuant to
Section
5
below, to vote, on any matter presented to the shareholders of the Corporation for their action or consideration at any meeting of shareholders of the Corporation (or by written consent of shareholders in lieu of meeting), a number of voting shares in excess of the Maximum Percentage.
3.2
Fractional Shares
. If any Conversion of Series B Preferred Stock would result in the issuance of a fractional share of Common Stock (aggregating all shares of Series B Preferred Stock being converted pursuant to a given Notice of Conversion), such fractional share shall be payable in cash based upon the market value of the Common Stock on the trading day immediately prior to the date of Conversion (as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors) and the number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the Series B Preferred Stock shall be the next lower whole number of shares. If the Corporation elects not to, or is unable to, make such a cash payment, the Holder shall be entitled to receive, in lieu of the final fraction of a share, one whole share of Common Stock.
3.3
Taxes
. The Corporation shall not be required to pay any tax which may be payable in respect to any transfer involved in the issue and delivery of shares of Common Stock upon Conversion in a name other than that in which the shares of the Series B Preferred Stock so converted were registered, and no such issue or delivery shall be made unless and until the person requesting such issue or delivery has paid to the Corporation the amount of any such tax, or has established, to the satisfaction of the Corporation, that such tax has been paid. The Corporation shall withhold from any payment due whatsoever in connection with the Series B Preferred Stock any and all required withholdings and/or taxes the Corporation, in its sole discretion deems reasonable or necessary, absent an opinion from Holder’s accountant or legal counsel, acceptable to the Corporation in its sole determination, that such withholdings and/or taxes are not required to be withheld by the Corporation.
3.4
No Impairment
. The Corporation will not through any reorganization, transfer of assets, merger, dissolution, issue or sale of securities or any other voluntary action, avoid or seek to avoid the observance or performance of any of the terms to be observed or performed hereunder by the Corporation but will at all times in good faith assist in the carrying out of all the provisions of this
Section
3
and in the taking of all such action as may be necessary or appropriate in order to protect the Conversion Rights of the holders of Series B Preferred Stock against impairment. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing in this Section shall prohibit the Corporation from amending its Articles of Incorporation with the requisite consent of its stockholders and the Board of Directors.
3.5
Reservation of Stock Issuable Upon Conversion
. The Corporation 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 conversion of the shares of the Series B Preferred Stock, such number of its shares of Common Stock as shall from time to time be sufficient to effect the conversion of all then outstanding shares of the Series B Preferred Stock; and if at any time the number of authorized but unissued shares of Common Stock shall not be sufficient to effect the conversion of all then outstanding shares of the Series B Preferred Stock, the Corporation will use its commercially reasonable efforts to take such corporate action as may, in the opinion of its counsel, be necessary to increase its authorized but unissued shares of Common Stock to such number of shares as shall be sufficient for such purpose.
4.
Adjustments for Recapitalizations
.
4.1
Equitable Adjustments for Recapitalizations
. (a) The Liquidation Amount and the Original Issue Price (each, as and if applicable) (the “
Preferred Stock Adjustable Provisions
”); (b) the Conversion Price (the “
Common Stock Adjustable Provisions
”), and (c) any and all other terms, conditions, amounts and provisions of this Designation which (i) pursuant to the terms of this Designation provide for equitable adjustment in the event of a Recapitalization (the “
Other Equitable Adjustable Provisions
”); or (ii) the Board of Directors of the Corporation determines in their reasonable good faith judgment is required to be equitably adjusted in connection with any Recapitalizations, shall each be subject to equitable adjustment as provided in
Sections
4.2
through
4.3
, below, as determined by the Board of Directors in their sole and reasonable discretion.
4.2
Adjustments for Subdivisions or Combinations of Common Stock
. In the event the outstanding shares of Common Stock shall be subdivided (by stock split, by payment of a stock dividend or otherwise), into a greater number of shares of Common Stock, without a corresponding subdivision of the Series B Preferred Stock, the applicable Common Stock Adjustable Provisions and the Other Equitable Adjustable Provisions (if any) in effect immediately prior to such subdivision shall, concurrently with the effectiveness of such subdivision, be proportionately and equitably adjusted. In the event the outstanding shares of Common Stock shall be combined (by reclassification or otherwise) into a lesser number of shares of Common Stock, without a corresponding combination of the Series B Preferred Stock, the Common Stock Adjustable Provisions and the Other Equitable Adjustable Provisions (if any) in effect immediately prior to such combination shall, concurrently with the effectiveness of such combination, be proportionately and equitably adjusted.
4.3
Adjustments for Subdivisions or Combinations of Series B Preferred Stock
. In the event the outstanding shares of Series B Preferred Stock shall be subdivided (by stock split, by payment of a stock dividend or otherwise), into a greater number of shares of Series B Preferred Stock, the applicable Preferred Stock Adjustable Provisions, Common Stock Adjustable Provisions and the Other Equitable Adjustable Provisions (if any) in effect immediately prior to such subdivision shall, concurrently with the effectiveness of such subdivision, be proportionately adjusted. In the event the outstanding shares of Series B Preferred Stock shall be combined (by reclassification or otherwise) into a lesser number of shares of Series B Preferred Stock, the applicable Preferred Stock Adjustable Provisions, Common Stock Adjustable Provisions and the Other Equitable Adjustable Provisions (if any) in effect immediately prior to such combination shall, concurrently with the effectiveness of such combination, be proportionately adjusted.
4.4
Adjustments for Reclassification, Exchange and Substitution
.
(a) Except to the extent such Recapitalization Event is subject to
Sections
4.1
through
4.3
, above (the “
Recapitalization and Adjustment Rights
”), and/or
Section
2
(“
Liquidation Rights
”), if at any time or from time to time after the Original Issuance Date there shall occur any capital reorganization, recapitalization, reclassification, share exchange, restructuring, consolidation, combination or merger involving the Corporation in which the Common Stock (but not the Series B Preferred Stock) is converted into or exchanged for shares of stock or other securities or property (including cash) of the Corporation or otherwise (other than a transaction covered by the Recapitalization and Adjustment Rights or Liquidation Rights) (each a “
Recapitalization Event
”), provision shall be made so that each Series B Preferred Holder shall thereafter be entitled to receive upon conversion of the shares of Series B Preferred Stock held by such Series B Preferred Holder the kind and number of shares of stock or other securities or property (including cash or any combination thereof) of the Corporation or otherwise, to which a Common Stock shareholder holding the number of shares of Common Stock into which the shares of Series B Preferred Stock held by such Series B Preferred Holder are convertible immediately prior to such reorganization, recapitalization, reclassification, consolidation or merger (without regard for the Maximum Percentage) would have been entitled upon such event.
(b) In the event that the holders of Common Stock have the opportunity to elect the form of consideration to be received in the business combination, then the Corporation shall make adequate provision whereby the holders of Series B Preferred Stock shall have the opportunity to determine the form of consideration into which all of the Series B Preferred Stock, treated as a single class, shall be convertible from and after the effective date of such business combination. If such opportunity is granted, such determination shall be based on the determination at a meeting duly called or via a written consent to action of a Majority In Interest, shall be subject to any limitations to which all holders of Common Stock are subject, such as pro rata reductions applicable to any portion of the consideration payable in such business combination, and shall be conducted in such a manner as to be completed by the date which is the earliest of (1) the deadline for elections to be made by holders of Common Stock and (2) two Business Days prior to the anticipated effective date of the business combination. Further, the Corporation shall not effect any such consolidation, merger or sale, unless prior to the consummation thereof, the successor entity (if other than the Corporation) resulting from consolidation or merger or the entity purchasing such assets assumes by written instrument, the obligation to deliver to each such holder such shares of stock, securities or assets as, in accordance with the foregoing provisions, such holder may be entitled to acquire.
(c) If a conversion of Series B Preferred Stock is to be made in connection with a transaction contemplated by this
Section
4.4
or a similar transaction affecting the Corporation (other than a tender or exchange offer), the conversion of any shares of Series B Preferred Stock may, at the election of the Holder thereof, be conditioned upon the consummation of such transaction, in which case such conversion shall not be deemed to be effective until such transaction has been consummated. In connection with any tender or exchange offer for shares of Common Stock, Holders of Series B Preferred Stock shall have the right to tender (or submit for exchange) shares of Series B Preferred Stock in such a manner so as to preserve the status of such shares as Series B Preferred Stock until immediately prior to such time as shares of Common Stock are to be purchased (or exchanged) pursuant to such offer, at which time that portion of the shares of Series B Preferred Stock so tendered which is convertible into the number of shares of Common Stock to be purchased (or exchanged) pursuant to such offer shall be deemed converted into the appropriate number of shares of Common Stock. Any shares of Series B Preferred Stock not so converted shall be returned to the Holder as Series B Preferred Stock.
(d) None of the foregoing provisions shall affect the right of a Holder of shares of Series B Preferred Stock to convert such Holder’s shares of Series B Preferred Stock into shares of Common Stock prior to the effective date of such business combination, subject to the terms of this Designation.
(e) In the event of any Recapitalization Event falling under this
Section
4.4
, in such case, appropriate adjustment shall be made in the application of the provisions of this
Section
4.4
with respect to the rights and interests of the Series B Preferred Holders after such events to the end that the provisions of this
Section
4.4
(including, but not limited to, adjustment of the Conversion Price in respect of any shares of Series B Preferred Stock then in effect and the number of shares issuable upon conversion of all such shares of Series B Preferred Stock) shall be applicable after that event as nearly reasonably as may be. The Corporation may not become a party to any such transaction unless its terms are consistent with the preceding requirements and such transaction is otherwise effected in accordance with this Designation.
4.5
Certificate as to Adjustments
. Upon the occurrence of each adjustment or readjustment pursuant to this
Section
4
, the Corporation at its expense shall promptly compute such adjustment or readjustment in accordance with the terms hereof and furnish to each holder of Series B Preferred Stock a certificate setting forth such adjustment or readjustment and showing in detail the facts upon which such adjustment or readjustment is based. The Corporation shall, upon the reasonable written request at any time of any holder of Series B Preferred Stock, furnish or cause to be furnished to such holder a like certificate setting forth (i) such adjustments and readjustments, (ii) the Conversion Price at the time in effect, and (iii) the number of shares of Common Stock and the amount, if any, of other property which at the time would be received upon the conversion of the Series B Preferred Stock.
5.
Voting
.
5.1
Series B Convertible Preferred Voting Rights
. Except as otherwise provided herein or as required by the NRS, the Series B Preferred Stock shall be voted equally with the shares of the Common Stock of the Corporation, and not as a separate class, at any annual or special meeting of stockholders of the Corporation, and may act by written consent in the same manner as the Common Stock, in either case upon the following basis: each Holder of shares of Series B Preferred Stock shall be entitled to that number of votes as equals the number of shares of Common Stock into which such Holder’s aggregate shares of Series B Preferred Stock are convertible (pursuant to
Section
3
hereof) immediately after the close of business on the record date fixed for such meeting or the effective date of such written consent, provided that in no event shall any Holder have the right pursuant to this
Section
5
, to vote, on any matter presented to the stockholders of the Corporation for their action or consideration at any meeting of stockholders of the Corporation (or by written consent of shareholders in lieu of meeting), a number of voting shares in excess of the Maximum Percentage.
5.2
No Series Voting
. Other than as provided herein or required by law, there shall be no series voting.
6.
Protective Provisions.
6.1
Subject to the rights of series of preferred stock which may from time to time come into existence, so long as any shares of Series B Preferred Stock are outstanding, the Corporation shall not, without first obtaining the approval (at a meeting duly called or by written consent, as provided by law) of the holders of a Majority In Interest:
(a)
Effect an exchange, reclassification, or cancellation of all or a part of the Series B Preferred Stock (except pursuant to
Section
4.4
hereof, which shall not require any approval or consent of the Holders);
(b)
Effect an exchange, or create a right of exchange, of all or part of the shares of another class of shares into shares of Series B Preferred Stock (except pursuant to
Section
4.4
hereof, which shall not require any approval or consent of the Holders);
(c)
Alter or change the rights, preferences or privileges of the shares of Series B Preferred Stock so as to affect adversely the shares of such series; or
(d)
Amend or waive any provision of the Corporation’s Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws relative to the Series B Preferred Stock so as to affect adversely the shares of Series B Preferred Stock in any material respect as compared to holders of other series of shares.
7.
Redemption Rights
.
None.
8.
Notices
.
8.1
In General
. Any notices required or permitted to be given under the terms hereof shall be sent by certified or registered mail (return receipt requested) or delivered personally, by nationally recognized overnight carrier or by confirmed facsimile or email transmission, and shall be effective, unless otherwise provided herein, three days after being placed in the mail, if mailed, or upon receipt or refusal of receipt, if delivered personally or by nationally recognized overnight carrier or confirmed facsimile transmission, in each case addressed to a party. The addresses for such communications are (i) if to the Corporation to, Attention: George J. Powell, 4739 S. Durfee Ave., Pico Rivera, CA. 90660, Fax: 949-388-3412, Email:
George@codegreenapparel.com
, with a copy to (which shall not constitute notice) Aaron D. McGeary, The McGeary Law Firm, P.C., 1600 Airport Fwy., Suite 300 Bedford, Texas 76022, Fax: (817)-282-5886, Email: amcgeary@mcgearylawfirm.com, and (ii) if to any Holder to the address set forth in the records of the Corporation or its Transfer Agent, as applicable, or such other address as may be designated in writing hereafter, in the same manner, by such person.
8.2
Notices of Record Date
. In the event that the Corporation shall propose at any time:
(a)
to declare any Distribution upon its Common Stock, whether in cash, property, stock or other securities, whether or not a regular cash dividend and whether or not out of earnings or earned surplus;
(b)
to effect any reclassification or recapitalization of its Common Stock outstanding involving a change in the Common Stock; or
(c)
to voluntarily liquidate or dissolve;
then, in connection with each such event, the Corporation shall send to the Holders of the Series B Preferred Stock at least ten Business Days’ prior written notice of the date on which a record shall be taken for such Distribution (and specifying the date on which the holders of Common Stock shall be entitled thereto and, if applicable, the amount and character of such Distribution) or for determining rights to vote in respect of the matters referred to in (b) and (c) above.
Such written notice shall be given by first class mail (or express courier), postage prepaid, addressed to the holders of Series B Preferred Stock at the address for each such holder as shown on the books of the Corporation and shall be deemed given on the date such notice is mailed.
The notice provisions set forth in this section may be shortened or waived prospectively or retrospectively by the vote or written consent of the holders of a Majority In Interest, voting together as a single class.
9.
No Preemptive Rights
. No Holder shall have the right to purchase shares of capital stock of the Corporation sold or issued by the Corporation except to the extent that such right may from time to time be set forth in a written agreement between the Corporation and such stockholder.
10.
Reports
. The Corporation shall mail to all holders of Series B Preferred Stock those reports, proxy statements and other materials that it mails to all of its holders of Common Stock.
11.
Replacement Preferred Stock Certificates
. In the event that any Holder notifies the Corporation that a Preferred Stock Certificate evidencing shares of Series B Preferred Stock has been lost, stolen, destroyed or mutilated, the Corporation shall issue a replacement stock certificate evidencing the Series B Preferred Stock identical in tenor and date (or if such certificate is being issued for shares not covered in a redemption or conversion, in the applicable tenor and date) to the original Preferred Stock Certificate evidencing the Series B Preferred Stock, provided that the Holder executes and delivers to the Corporation and/or its Transfer Agent, as applicable, an affidavit of lost stock certificate and an agreement reasonably satisfactory to the Corporation and its Transfer Agent to indemnify the Corporation from any loss incurred by it in connection with such Series B Preferred Stock certificate, and provides the Corporation and/or its Transfer Agent such other information, documents and if applicable, bonds and indemnities as the Corporation or its Transfer Agent customarily requires for reissuances of stock certificates (collectively the “
Lost Certificate Materials
”); provided, however, the Corporation shall not be obligated to re-issue replacement stock certificates if the Holder contemporaneously requests the Corporation to convert or redeem the full number of shares evidenced by such lost, stolen, destroyed or mutilated certificate.
12.
No Other Rights or Privileges
. Except as specifically set forth herein, the Holders of the Series B Preferred Stock shall have no other rights, privileges or preferences with respect to the Series B Preferred Stock.
13.
Construction
. When used in this Designation, unless a contrary intention appears: (i) a term has the meaning assigned to it; (ii) “
or
” is not exclusive; (iii) “
including
” means including without limitation; (iv) words in the singular include the plural and words in the plural include the singular, and words importing the masculine gender include the feminine and neuter genders; (v) any agreement, instrument or statute defined or referred to herein or in any instrument or certificate delivered in connection herewith means such agreement, instrument or statute as from time to time amended, modified or supplemented and includes (in the case of agreements or instruments) references to all attachments thereto and instruments incorporated therein; (vi) the words “
hereof
”, “
herein
” and “
hereunder
” and words of similar import when used in this Designation shall refer to this Designation as a whole and not to any particular provision hereof; (vii) references contained herein to Article, Section, Schedule and Exhibit, as applicable, are references to Articles, Sections, Schedules and Exhibits in this Designation unless otherwise specified; (viii) references to “
dollars
”, “
Dollars
” or “
$
” in this Designation shall mean United States dollars; (ix) reference to a particular statute, regulation or law means such statute, regulation or law as amended or otherwise modified from time to time; (x) any definition of or reference to any agreement, instrument or other document herein shall be construed as referring to such agreement, instrument or other document as from time to time amended, supplemented or otherwise modified (subject to any restrictions on such amendments, supplements or modifications set forth herein); (xi) unless otherwise stated in this Designation, in the computation of a period of time from a specified date to a later specified date, the word “
from
” means “
from and including
” and the words “
to
” and “
until
” each mean “
to but excluding
”; (xii) references to “
days
” shall mean calendar days; and (xiii) the paragraph and section headings contained in this Designation are for convenience only, and shall in no manner affect the interpretation of any of the provisions of this Designation.
14.
Miscellaneous
.
14.1
Cancellation of Series B Preferred Stock
. If any shares of Series B Preferred Stock are converted pursuant to
Section
3
, the shares so converted shall be canceled and shall return to the status of designated, but unissued Series B Preferred Stock.
14.2
Further Assurances
. Each Holder hereby covenants that, in consideration for receiving shares of Series B Preferred Stock, that he, she or it will, whenever and as reasonably requested by the Corporation, do, execute, acknowledge and deliver any and all such other and further acts, deeds, confirmations, agreements and documents as the Corporation or its Transfer Agent may reasonably require in order to complete, insure and perfect any of the terms, conditions or provisions of this Designation.
14.3
Waiver/Amendment
. Notwithstanding any provision in this Designation to the contrary, any provision contained herein and any right of the holders of Series B Preferred Stock granted hereunder may be waived and/or amended as to all shares of Series B Preferred Stock (and the Holders thereof) upon the written consent of a Majority In Interest, unless a higher percentage is required by applicable law, in which case the written consent of the Holders of not less than such higher percentage of shares of Series B Preferred Stock shall be required.
14.4
Interpretation
. Whenever possible, each provision of this Designation shall be interpreted in a manner as to be effective and valid under applicable law and public policy. If any provision set forth herein is held to be invalid, unlawful or incapable of being enforced by reason of any rule of law or public policy, such provision shall be ineffective only to the extent of such prohibition or invalidity, without invalidating or otherwise adversely affecting the remaining provisions of this Designation. No provision herein set forth shall be deemed dependent upon any other provision unless so expressed herein. If a court of competent jurisdiction should determine that a provision of this Designation would be valid or enforceable if a period of time were extended or shortened, then such court may make such change as shall be necessary to render the provision in question effective and valid under applicable law.
14.5
No Other Rights
. Except as may otherwise be required by law, the shares of the Series B Preferred Stock shall not have any powers, Designation, preferences or other special rights, other than those specifically set forth in this Designation.
15.
Definitions
.
In addition to other terms defined throughout this Designation, the following terms have the following meanings when used herein:
15.1
“
Business Day
” means any day except Saturday, Sunday or any day on which banks are authorized by law to be closed in the City of Pico Rivera, California.
15.2
“
Common Stock
” shall mean the common stock, $0.001 par value per share of the Corporation.
15.3
“
Conversion Price
” shall equal $0.01 per share, subject to adjustment in connection with any Recapitalization.
15.4
“
Distribution
” shall mean the transfer of cash or other property without consideration whether by way of dividend or otherwise (other than dividends on Common Stock payable in Common Stock), or the purchase or redemption of shares of the Corporation for cash or property other than: (i) repurchases of Common Stock (or securities convertible into Common Stock) issued to or held by employees, officers, directors or consultants of the Corporation or its subsidiaries upon termination of their employment or services pursuant to agreements providing for the right or obligation of said repurchase, (ii) repurchases of Common Stock (or securities convertible into Common Stock) issued to or held by employees, officers, directors or consultants of the Corporation or its subsidiaries pursuant to rights of first refusal contained in agreements providing for such right, (iii) repurchases of securities issued in error or in connection with settlement agreements; (iv) other repurchases allowed pursuant to the terms of this Designation, or (v) any other repurchases or redemptions of capital stock of the Corporation approved by the holders of (a) a majority of the outstanding shares of Common Stock; and (b) a Majority in Interest.
15.5
“
Exchange Act
” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (and any successor thereto) and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.
15.6
“
Holder
” shall mean the person(s) or entity(ies) in which the Series B Preferred Stock is registered on the books of the Corporation.
15.7
“
Liquidation Amount
” shall equal $1.00 per share.
15.8
“
Majority In Interest
” means Holders holding a majority of the then aggregate shares of Series B Preferred Stock.
15.9
“
Original Issuance Date
” means the date that the Series B Preferred Stock is first issued.
15.10
“
Original Issue Price
” shall mean $10.00 per share (as appropriately adjusted for any Recapitalizations).
15.11
“
Preferred Stock Certificates
” means the stock certificate(s) issued by the Corporation representing the applicable Series B Preferred Stock shares.
15.12
“
Recapitalization
” shall mean any stock dividend, stock split, combination of shares, reorganization, recapitalization, reclassification or other similar event described in
Sections
4.2
through
4.3
.
15.13
“
Restricted Shares
”
means shares of the Corporation’s Common Stock which are restricted from being transferred by the Holder thereof unless the transfer is effected in compliance with the Securities Act and applicable state securities laws (including investment suitability standards, which shares shall bear the following restrictive legend (or one substantially similar)):
The securities represented by this certificate have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933 or any state securities act. The securities have been acquired for investment and may not be sold, transferred, pledged or hypothecated unless (i) they shall have been registered under the Securities Act of 1933 and any applicable state securities act, or (ii) the corporation shall have been furnished with an opinion of counsel, satisfactory to counsel for the corporation, that registration is not required under any such acts
.
15.14
“
SEC
” means the Securities and Exchange Commission.
15.15
“
Securities Act
” means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (and any successor thereto) and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.
15.16
“
Senior Securities
” means the Corporation’s capital leases as may be in place from time to time and any other senior debt or other security holders of the Corporation, including certain banks and/or institutions, which hold security interests over the Corporation’s assets as of the Original Issuance Date, or which the Corporation may agree in the future to provide priority security interests to, which shall not require the approval and/or consent of the Holders.
15.17
“
Transfer Agent
” means initially, the Corporation, which will be serving as its own transfer agent for the Series B Preferred Stock, but at the option of the Corporation from time to time and with prior written notice to the Holders, may also mean the Transfer Agent for the Company’s Common Stock, or any successor transfer agent which the Corporation may use for its Series B Preferred Stock.
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NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED
, that the Designation is hereby approved, affirmed, confirmed, and ratified; and it is further
RESOLVED
, that each officer of the Corporation be and hereby is authorized, empowered and directed to execute and deliver, in the name of and on behalf of the Corporation, any and all documents, and to perform any and all acts necessary to reflect the Board of Directors approval and ratification of the resolutions set forth above; and it is further
RESOLVED
, that in addition to and without limiting the foregoing, each officer of the Corporation and the Corporation’s attorney be and hereby is authorized to take, or cause to be taken, such further action, and to execute and deliver, or cause to be delivered, for and in the name and on behalf of the Corporation, all such instruments and documents as he may deem appropriate in order to effect the purpose or intent of the foregoing resolutions (as conclusively evidenced by the taking of such action or the execution and delivery of such instruments, as the case may be) and all action heretofore taken by such officer in connection with the subject of the foregoing recitals and resolutions be, and it hereby is approved, ratified and confirmed in all respects as the act and deed of the Corporation; and it is further
RESOLVED
, that this Designation may be executed in several counterparts, each of which is an original; that it shall not be necessary in making proof of this Designation or any counterpart hereof to produce or account for any of the other.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF,
the sole member of the Board of Directors of the Corporation has approved and caused this “
Certificate of Designation of Code Green Apparel Corp. Establishing the Designation, Preferences, Limitations and Relative Rights of Its Series B Convertible Preferred Stock
” to be duly executed and approved this [ ] day of December 2015.
SOLE DIRECTOR:
Exhibit A
NOTICE OF CONVERSION
This Notice of Conversion is executed by the undersigned holder (the “
Holder
”) in connection with the conversion of shares of the Series B Preferred Stock of Code Green Apparel Corp., a Nevada corporation (the “
Corporation
”), pursuant to the terms and conditions of that certain Certificate of Designation of Code Green Apparel Corp., Establishing the Designation, Preferences, Limitations and Relative Rights of its Series B Preferred Stock (the “
Designation
”), approved by the sole member of the Board of Directors of the Corporation on December [ ], 2015. Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined shall have the respective meanings set forth in the Designation.
Conversion
:
In accordance with and pursuant to such Designation, the Holder hereby elects to convert the number of shares of Series B Preferred Stock indicated below into shares of Common Stock of the Corporation as of the date specified below.
Date of Conversion:
Number of Preferred Shares Held by Holder:
Prior to Conversion:
Amount Being Converted Hereby:
Common Stock Shares Due:________________
Preferred Shares Held After Conversion:
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Delivery of Shares
:
Pursuant to this Notice of Conversion, the Corporation shall deliver the applicable number of shares of Common Stock (the “
Shares
”) issuable in accordance with the terms of the Designation as set forth below. If Shares are to be issued in the name of a person other than the Holder, the Holder will pay all transfer taxes payable with respect thereto and is delivering herewith such certificates and opinions as reasonably requested by the Corporation in accordance therewith. No fee will be charged to the Holder for any conversion, except for such transfer taxes, if any. The Holder acknowledges and confirms that the Shares issued pursuant to this Notice of Conversion will, to the extent not previously registered by the Corporation under the Securities Act, be Restricted Shares, unless the Shares are covered by a valid and effective registration under the Securities Act or this Notice of Conversion includes a valid opinion from an attorney stating that such Shares can be issued free of restrictive legend, which shall be determined by the Corporation in its sole discretion.
If stock certificates are to be issued, in the following name and to the following address:
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If DWAC is permissible, to the following brokerage account:
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__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
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Broker: ____________________________________
DTC No.:
___________________________________
Acct. Name:
_________________________________
For Further Credit (if applicable):
____________________________________
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Beneficial Maximum Percentage
:
The Holder represents that, after giving effect to the conversion provided for in this Notice of Conversion, the Holder will not beneficially own a number of shares of Common Stock of the Corporation which exceeds the Maximum Percentage as determined pursuant to the provisions of the Designation.
Authority
:
Any individual executing this Notice of Conversion on behalf of an entity has authority to act on behalf of such entity and has been duly and properly authorized to sign this Notice of Conversion on behalf of such entity.
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_______________________________________
(Print Name of Holder)
By/Sign: _______________________________
Print Name: ____________________________
Print Title: _____________________________
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Exhibit 99.4
PREFERRED STOCK
SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT
IN
CODE GREEN APPAREL CORP.
A.
Subscription
. This Agreement has been executed by Eric H. Scheffey, MD, an individual (the “
Subscriber
”)
in connection with the subscription to purchase 125,000 shares of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock (the “
Shares
” or the “
Securities
”) of Code Green Apparel Corp., a Nevada corporation (the “
Company
”) at a purchase price of $10 per share, or an aggregate purchase price of $1,250,000 (the “
Purchase Price
”), which funds the Subscriber agrees to provide to the Company pursuant to the Payment Schedule described below. This Preferred Stock Subscription Agreement is referred to herein as the “
Agreement
”. The offering of the Shares shall be defined herein as the “
Offering
”. With the parties entry into this Agreement, they desire to terminate any and all remaining payment and/or purchase obligations or rights under the terms and conditions of that certain J.D. Hutt Corporation Regulation D (Rule 505) Offering Subscription Agreement dated on or around April 21, 2015.
When the context in which words are used in this Agreement indicates that such is the intent, singular words shall include the plural, and vice versa, and masculine words shall include the feminine and neuter genders, and vice versa. Any reference to a person shall include an individual, trust, estate, or any incorporated or unincorporated organization, including general or limited partnerships, limited liability companies, corporations, joint ventures and cooperatives, and all heirs, executors, administrators, legal representatives, successors and assigns of such person where permitted or required by the context. Captions are inserted for convenience only, are not a part of this Agreement, and shall not be used in the interpretation of this Agreement.
It is understood and agreed that the Company shall have the right to accept or reject this subscription (the “
Subscription
”), in whole or in part, and that the same shall be deemed to be accepted by the Company only when it is signed by the Company.
B.
Representations and Warranties of Subscriber
. Subscriber hereby represents and warrants to the Company as follows:
i) Subscriber is an “
Accredited Investor
” as such time is defined in Rule 501 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “
Securities Act
”, the “
Act
” or the “
1933 Act
”), and has completed the Certification of Accredited Investor Status attached hereto as
Exhibit A
;
ii) The Subscriber is acquiring the Securities for its own account for long-term investment and not with a view toward resale, fractionalization or division, or distribution thereof, and it does not presently have any reason to anticipate any change in its circumstances, financial or otherwise, or particular occasion or event which would necessitate or require its sale or distribution of the Securities. No one other than the Subscriber has any beneficial interest in said securities. Subscriber has had an opportunity to ask questions of and receive satisfactory answers from the Company, or any person or persons acting on behalf of the Company, concerning the terms and conditions of this investment, the Securities and the Offering, and all such questions have been answered to the full satisfaction of Subscriber. The Company has not supplied Subscriber any information other than as contained in this Agreement, and Subscriber is relying on its own investigation and evaluation of the Company and the Securities in making an investment hereunder and not on any other information;
iii) The Subscriber confirms and represents that it is able (i) to bear the economic risk of its investment, (ii) to hold the Securities for an indefinite period of time, and (iii) to afford a complete loss of its investment. The Subscriber also represents that it has (i) adequate means of providing for its current needs and possible personal contingencies, and (ii) has no need for liquidity in this particular investment. No person has made to the Subscriber any written or oral representations: (x) that any person will resell or repurchase any of the Securities; (y) that any person will refund the purchase price of any of the Securities, or (z) as to the future price or value of any of the Securities;
iv) The Subscriber: (i) if a natural person, represents that the Subscriber has reached the age of 21 and has full authority, legal capacity and competence to enter into, execute and deliver this Agreement and all other related agreements or certificates and to take all actions required pursuant hereto and thereto and to carry out the provisions hereof and thereof, or (ii) if a corporation, partnership, or limited liability company or partnership, or association, joint stock company, trust, unincorporated organization or other entity, represents that such entity was not formed for the specific purpose of acquiring the Securities and such entity is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the state of its organization. Subscriber is a bona fide resident and domiciliary of the state set forth herein. Any individual executing this Agreement on behalf of an entity has authority to act on behalf of such entity and has been duly and properly authorized to sign this Agreement on behalf of such entity, provided further that such entity has validly authorized and approved such entity’s entry into this Agreement and the transactions contemplated herein;
Preferred Stock Subscription Agreement
v) The Subscriber recognizes that the investment herein is a speculative venture and that the total amount of funds tendered to purchase Securities is placed at the risk of the business and may be completely lost. The purchase of Securities as an investment involves special risks;
vi) Subscriber acknowledges and is aware of the following:
(1) There are substantial restrictions on the transferability of the Securities; the Securities will not be, and the Subscriber will have no right to require that the Securities be registered under the 1933 Act; there may not be any public market for the Securities; Subscriber may not be able to use the provisions of Rule 144 of the 1933 Act with respect to the resale of the Securities; and accordingly, Subscriber may have to hold the Securities indefinitely and it may not be possible for Subscriber to liquidate Subscriber’s investment in the Company. Subscriber agrees that the Securities shall not be sold, transferred, pledged or hypothecated unless such sale is exempt from registration under the 1933 Act. Subscriber also acknowledges that Subscriber shall be responsible for compliance with all conditions on transfer imposed by any blue sky or securities law administrator and for any expenses incurred by the Company for legal or accounting services in connection with reviewing a proposed transfer; and
(2) No federal or state agency has made any finding or determination as to the fairness of the Offering of the Securities for investment or any recommendation or endorsement of the Securities; and
(3) The Securities have not been approved or registered under any Blue Sky law or with any State Securities Division, and as such, there may be restrictions on the sale or transfer of such Securities under State law;
vii) Subscriber, if a corporation, partnership, or limited liability company or partnership, or association, joint stock company, trust, unincorporated organization or other entity, represents that such entity was not formed for the specific purpose of acquiring the Securities;
viii) The Subscriber has carefully considered and has, to the extent it believes such discussion is necessary, discussed with its professional, legal, tax and financial advisors, the suitability of an investment in the Securities for its particular tax and financial situation and that the Subscriber and its advisers, if such advisors were deemed necessary, have determined that the Securities are a suitable investment for it;
ix) The Subscriber has not become aware of this Offering and has not been offered Shares by any form of general solicitation or advertising, including, but not limited to, advertisements, articles, notices or other communications published in any newspaper, magazine, or other similar media or television or radio broadcast or any seminar or meeting where, to the Subscriber’s knowledge, those individuals that have attended have been invited by any such or similar means of general solicitation or advertising;
x) The Subscriber (i) has at least five years’ investment experience in investments similar to the Securities, including investments in securities listed on the OTCQB and OTC Pink Sheet market, (ii) has not made an overall commitment to investments which are not readily marketable which is disproportionate so as to cause such overall commitment to become excessive, and (iii) is fully aware that the purchase of the Securities is a high risk investment;
Preferred Stock Subscription Agreement
xi) The Subscriber understands that the Securities are being offered and sold to it in reliance on specific exemptions from or non-application of the registration requirements of federal and state securities laws and that the Company is relying upon the truth and accuracy of the representations, warranties, agreements, acknowledgments and understandings of the Subscriber set forth herein in order to determine the applicability of such exemptions and the suitability of the Subscriber to acquire the Securities. All information which the Subscriber has provided to the Company concerning the Subscriber’s financial position and knowledge of financial and business matters is correct and complete as of the date hereof, and if there should be any material change in such information prior to acceptance of this Agreement by the Company, the Subscriber will immediately provide the Company with such information;
xii) The Subscriber has the requisite power and authority to enter into and perform the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the purchase of the Securities. The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by the Subscriber and the consummation by it of the transactions contemplated hereby have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate, partnership or other entity action, and no further consent or authorization of the Subscriber or its Board of Directors, managers, stockholders, members, trustees, holders or partners, as the case may be, as required. When executed and delivered by the Subscriber, this Agreement shall constitute a valid and binding obligation of the Subscriber enforceable against the Subscriber in accordance with its terms;
xiii) The Subscriber has not agreed to act with any of the other investors for the purpose of acquiring, holding, voting or disposing of the Securities purchased hereunder for purposes of Section 13(d) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the Subscriber is acting independently with respect to its investment in the Securities; and
xiv) The Subscriber confirms and certifies that:
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(a)
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The Subscription hereunder is irrevocable by Subscriber, and except as required by law, Subscriber is not entitled to cancel, terminate or revoke this Agreement or any agreements of Subscriber hereunder.
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(b)
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No federal or state agency has made any findings or determination as to the fairness of the terms of this Offering for investment purposes; or any recommendations or endorsements of the Securities.
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(c)
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Subscriber is in receipt of and has carefully read and reviewed and understands the Form of Designation of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock attached hereto as
Exhibit B
, which the Company has either filed with the Secretary of State of Nevada or plans to file with the Secretary of State of Nevada shortly after the execution of this Agreement.
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The Offering is intended to be exempt from registration under the Securities Act by virtue of Section 4(2) of the Securities Act and the provisions of Rule 506 of Regulation D and/or Regulation S thereunder, which is in part dependent upon the truth, completeness and accuracy of the statements made by the Subscriber herein.
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These securities have not been registered under the Securities Act, or the California Corporations Code by reason of specific exemptions thereunder relating to the limited availability of the offering. These securities cannot be sold, transferred or otherwise disposed of to any person or entity unless subsequently registered under the Securities Act, or the California Corporations Code, if such registration is required.
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It is understood that in order not to jeopardize the Offering’s exempt status under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act and Regulation D or Regulation S, any transferee may, at a minimum, be required to fulfill the investor suitability requirements thereunder.
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No person or entity acting on behalf, or under the authority, of Subscriber is or will be entitled to any broker’s, finder’s or similar fee or commission in connection with this subscription.
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IN MAKING AN INVESTMENT DECISION, SUBSCRIBER MUST RELY ON ITS OWN EXAMINATION OF THE COMPANY AND THE TERMS OF THE OFFERING, INCLUDING THE MERITS AND RISKS INVOLVED. THE SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN RECOMMENDED BY ANY FEDERAL OR STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION OR REGULATORY AUTHORITY. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE.
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THIS SUBSCRIPTION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN OFFER OR SOLICITATION IN ANY STATE OR JURISDICTION IN WHICH SUCH AN OFFER OR SOLICITATION IS NOT PERMITTED UNDER APPLICABLE LAW OR TO ANY FIRM OR INDIVIDUAL THAT DOES NOT POSSESS THE QUALIFICATIONS PRESCRIBED IN THIS SUBSCRIPTION.
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Subscriber, as required by the Internal Revenue Code, certifies under penalty of perjury that 1) the Social Security Number or Federal Identification Number provided below is correct and 2) Subscriber is not subject to backup withholding either because Subscriber has not been notified that Subscriber is subject to backup withholding as a result of a failure to report interest or dividends, or because the Internal Revenue Service has notified Subscriber that Subscriber is no longer subject to backup withholding.
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C.
Indemnification
. Subscriber acknowledges that Subscriber understands the meaning and legal consequences of the representations and warranties in paragraph B hereof, and Subscriber hereby agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Company and its affiliates, partners, officers, directors, agents, attorneys, and employees from and against any and all loss, damage or liability due to or arising out of a breach of any such representations or warranties and the breach of any representations and warranties whatsoever made herein. Notwithstanding the foregoing, however, no representation, warranty, acknowledgment or agreement made herein by Subscriber shall in any manner be deemed to constitute a waiver of any rights granted to Subscriber under federal or state securities laws. The representations and warranties set forth herein shall survive the date upon which the Subscriber becomes a shareholder of the Company and/or the date of this Agreement in the event the Company does not accept the Subscriber’s subscription. No representation, warranty or covenant in this Agreement contains any untrue statement of a material fact, or omits to state a material fact necessary to make the statements contained therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were or are to be made, not misleading.
D.
Compliance with Securities Laws
. The Subscriber realizes that the Securities cannot readily be sold and will be restricted securities. Subscriber understands and agrees that a legend has been or will be placed on any certificate(s) or other document(s) evidencing the Securities in substantially the following form:
“THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 OR ANY STATE SECURITIES ACT. THE SECURITIES HAVE BEEN ACQUIRED FOR INVESTMENT AND MAY NOT BE SOLD, TRANSFERRED, PLEDGED OR HYPOTHECATED UNLESS (I) THEY SHALL HAVE BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 AND ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES ACT, OR (II) THE CORPORATION SHALL HAVE BEEN FURNISHED WITH AN OPINION OF COUNSEL, SATISFACTORY TO COUNSEL FOR THE CORPORATION, THAT REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED UNDER ANY SUCH ACTS.”
E.
Future Financings and Offerings
. Subscriber recognizes that the Company may seek to raise additional financing and working capital through a variety of sources in the future, and that although the Company may undertake one or more public or private offerings of its debt or equity securities, there can be no assurance that any such offering will be made or, if made, that it will be successful. Moreover, Subscriber understands and agrees that the Company reserves the right to make future offers, either public or private, of securities, including, but not limited to, promissory notes, shares of common stock, preferred stock or warrants, on terms that may be more than or less favorable than the Securities. Subscriber further confirms that Subscriber has no right to purchase any securities in any future offerings.
F.
Confidentiality
. Subscriber agrees to maintain in confidence all information furnished by the Company or its agents that may be deemed to be material nonpublic information, including, but not limited to the fact that the Offering is being made and the terms and conditions of this Offering and the Securities.
Preferred Stock Subscription Agreement
G.
U.S.A. Patriot Act and Anti-Money Laundering Representations
. Subscriber represents and warrants that Subscriber is not and is not acting as an agent, representative, intermediary or nominee for, a person identified on the list of blocked persons maintained by the Office of Foreign Assets Control, U.S. Department of Treasury. In addition, Subscriber is in full compliance with all applicable U.S. laws, regulations, directives, and executive orders imposing economic sanctions, embargoes, export controls or anti-money laundering requirements, including but not limited to the following laws: (1) the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, 50 U.S.C. 1701-1706; (2) the National Emergencies Act, 50 U.S.C. 1601-1651; (3) section 5 of the United Nations Participation Act of 1945, 22 U.S.C. 287c; (4) Section 321 of the Antiterrorism Act, 18 U.S.C. 2332d; (5) the Export Administration Act of 1979, as amended, 50 U.S.C. app. 2401-2420; (6) the Trading with the Enemy Act, 50 U.S.C. app. 1 et seq.; (7) the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001, Public Law 107-56; and (8) Executive Order 13224 (Blocking Property and Prohibiting Transactions with Persons Who Commit, Threaten to Commit, or Support Terrorism) of September 23, 2001. The Subscriber represents that the amounts invested by it in the Company in the Offering were not and are not directly or indirectly derived from activities that contravene federal, state or international laws and regulations, including anti-money laundering laws and regulations. To the best of the Subscriber’s knowledge, none of: (1) the Subscriber; (2) any person controlling or controlled by the Subscriber; (3) if the Subscriber is a privately-held entity, any person having a beneficial interest in the Subscriber; or (4) any person for whom the Subscriber is acting as agent or nominee in connection with this investment is a country, territory, individual or entity named on an Office of Foreign Assets Control (“
OFAC
”) list, or a person or entity prohibited under the OFAC Programs.
H.
Entire Agreement
. This Subscription is the entire and fully integrated agreement of the parties regarding the subject matter hereof, and there are no oral representations, warranties, agreements, or promises pertaining to this Subscription or the Securities.
I.
Construction
. The parties acknowledge that each of them has had the benefit of legal counsel of its own choice and has been afforded an opportunity to review this Agreement with its legal counsel and that this Agreement shall be construed as if jointly drafted by the parties hereto. All references in this Agreement as to gender shall be interpreted in the applicable gender of the parties.
J.
Purchase Price
. The Subscriber agrees to pay the Purchase Price to the Company for the Securities pursuant to the following schedule (the “
Payment Schedule
”), in cash, check or via wire transfer:
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(a)$250,000 on or before January 1
st
, 2016;
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(b)$500,000 on or before July 1
st
, 2016; and
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(c)$500,000 on or before January 1
st
, 2017.
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The Subscriber shall be legally obligated and required to pay the full Purchase Price pursuant to the Payment Schedule above for all purposes upon the Subscriber’s execution of this Agreement and the Company’s acceptance of the terms and conditions of this Agreement. Any unpaid portion of the Purchase Price shall be treated as an outstanding promissory note due to the Company from the Subscriber, effective as of the date of this Agreement, which shall be payable in full on or before the applicable date set forth above and shall not accrue any interest prior to the due date of such applicable payment above. Subscriber shall have all right, title and ownership of the Securities purchased pursuant to this Agreement immediately upon the acceptance of this Agreement by the Company. Subscriber agrees to pay the Purchase Price pursuant to the Payment Schedule above.
K.
Construction of Terms
. As used in this Agreement, the terms “
herein,
” “
herewith,
” “
hereof
” and “
hereunder
” are references to this Agreement, taken as a whole; the term “
includes
” or “
including
” shall mean “
including, without limitation;
” the word “
or
” is not exclusive; and references to a “
Section,
” “
subsection,
” “
clause,
” “
Exhibit,
” “
Appendix,
” “
Schedule,
” “
Annex
” or “
Attachment
” shall mean a Section, subsection, clause, Exhibit, Appendix, Schedule, Annex or Attachment of this Agreement, as the case may be, unless in any such case the context requires otherwise. Exhibits, Appendices, Schedules, Annexes or Attachments to any document shall be deemed incorporated by reference in such document. All references to or definitions of any agreement, instrument or other document (a) shall include all documents, instruments or agreements issued or executed in replacement thereof, and (b) except as otherwise expressly provided, shall mean such agreement, instrument or document, or replacement or predecessor thereto, as modified, amended, supplemented and restated through the date as of which such reference is made.
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L.
Effect of Facsimile and Photocopied Signatures.
This Agreement may be executed in several counterparts, each of which is an original. It shall not be necessary in making proof of this Agreement or any counterpart hereof to produce or account for any of the other counterparts. A copy of this Agreement signed by one party and (a) faxed to another party or (b) scanned and emailed to another party, shall be deemed to have been executed and delivered by the signing party as though an original. A photocopy or PDF of this Agreement shall be effective as an original for all purposes.
M.
Severability
. The holding of any provision of this Preferred Stock Subscription Agreement to be invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction shall not affect any other provision of this Preferred Stock Subscription Agreement, which shall remain in full force and effect.
N.
Further Assurances
. The parties agree to execute and deliver all such further documents, agreements and instruments and take such other and further action as may be necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes and intent of this Preferred Stock Subscription Agreement.
O.
Governing Law
. This Agreement shall be interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of Nevada. In the event of a dispute concerning this Agreement, the parties agree that venue lies in a court of competent jurisdiction in any California court.
P.
Remedies
. The remedies provided in this Agreement shall be cumulative and in addition to all other remedies available under this Agreement, at law or in equity (including a decree of specific performance and/or other injunctive relief).
Q.
Collection of Personal Information
. The Subscriber (on its own behalf and, if applicable, on behalf of any person for whose benefit the Subscriber is subscribing) acknowledges and consents to the fact the Company is collecting the Subscriber’s (and any beneficial purchaser’s) personal information pursuant to this Agreement. The Subscriber (on its own behalf and, if applicable, on behalf of any person for whose benefit the Subscriber is subscribing) acknowledges and consents to the Company retaining the personal information for as long as permitted or required by applicable law or business practices. The Subscriber (on its own behalf and, if applicable, on behalf of any person for whose benefit the Subscriber is subscribing) further acknowledges and consents to the fact the Company may be required by applicable securities laws and stock exchange rules to provide regulatory authorities any personal information provided by the Subscriber respecting itself (and any beneficial purchaser). By executing this Agreement, the Subscriber is deemed to be consenting to the foregoing collection, use and disclosure of the Subscriber’s (and any beneficial purchaser’s) personal information. The Subscriber also consents to the filing of copies or originals of any of the Subscriber’s documents described herein as may be required to be filed with any stock exchange or securities regulatory authority in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby. The Subscriber represents and warrants that it has the authority to provide the consents and acknowledgments set out in this paragraph on behalf of all beneficial purchasers.
Preferred Stock Subscription Agreement
Social Security or Taxpayer I.D. Number: 450-88-8126
Address of Subscriber:
1 Elm Street, Denver, Colorado 80220
(720) 550-8386
escheffey@yahoo.com
EXECUTION
Please execute this Preferred Stock Subscription Agreement by completing the appropriate section below.
/s/
Eric H. Scheffey, MD
Signature of Subscriber
Name (please type or print)
_____________________________________________
Signature of Spouse or Co-Owner if funds are to be invested as joint tenants by the entirety or community property.
_____________________________________________
Name (please type or print)
ACCEPTED BY THE COMPANY this the
7
day of December 2015.
Code Green Apparel Corp.
/s/ George J. Powell, III
George J. Powell, III
Chief Executive Officer
Preferred Stock Subscription Agreement
EXHIBIT A
CERTIFICATION OF ACCREDITED INVESTOR STATUS
Except as may be indicated by the undersigned below, the undersigned represents, warrants and certifies that he, she or it is an “
accredited investor,
” as that term is defined in Rule 501
1
of Regulation D of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “
Securities Act
”). The undersigned has initialed the line below indicating (a) the basis on which he, she or it is representing his, her or its status as an “
accredited investor
”; or (b) that the undersigned is not an “
accredited investor
”, at the request of Code Green Apparel Corp., a Nevada corporation (the “
Company
”). The representation and confirmation below as part of this Certification of Accredited Investor Status (the “
Certification
”) shall be effective for all purposes and shall be able to be relied upon by the Company, its legal counsel and assigns for any and all purposes, until such time, if ever, as the undersigned has advised the Company that the representations below are no longer accurate or correct.
By initializing below the undersigned confirms, acknowledges and represents that he, she or it, is an “
accredited investor
” because he, she or it is:
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a bank as defined in Section 3(a)(2) of the Securities Act, or any savings and loan association or other institution as defined in Section 3(a)(5)(A) of the Securities Act whether acting in its individual or fiduciary capacity; a broker or dealer registered pursuant to Section 15 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “
Securities Exchange Act
”); an insurance company as defined in Section 2(13) of the Securities Act; an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 or a business development company as defined in Section 2(a)(48) of that Act; a small business investment company licensed by the U.S. Small Business Administration under Section 301(c) or (d) of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958; a plan established and maintained by a state, its political subdivisions, or any agency or instrumentality of a state or its political subdivisions, for the benefit of its employees, and such plan has total assets in excess of $5,000,000; an employee benefit plan within the meaning of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, if the investment decision is made by a plan fiduciary, as defined in Section 3(21) of such Act, which is either a bank, savings and loan association, insurance company, or registered investment adviser, or if the employee benefit plan has total assets in excess of $5,000,000 or, if a self-directed plan, with investment decisions made solely by persons that are “
accredited investors
”;
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a private business development company as defined in Section 202(a)(22) of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940;
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an organization described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, corporation, Massachusetts or similar business trust, or partnership, not formed for the specific purpose of acquiring the securities offered, with total assets in excess of $5,000,000;
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a natural person whose individual net worth, or joint net worth with the undersigned’s spouse, at the time of this purchase exceeds $1,000,000. For purposes of this item, “
net worth
” means the excess of total assets at fair market value (including personal and real property, but excluding the estimated fair market value of a person’s primary home) over total liabilities. Total liabilities excludes any mortgage on the primary home in an amount of up to the home’s estimated fair market value as long as the mortgage was incurred more than 60 days before the subscription date, but includes (i) any mortgage amount in excess of the home’s fair market value and (ii) any mortgage amount that was borrowed during the 60-day period before the subscription date;
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a natural person who had an individual income in excess of $200,000 in each of the two most recent years or joint income with the undersigned’s spouse in excess of $300,000 in each of those years and has a reasonable expectation of reaching the same income level in the current year. “
Income
” for this purpose is computed by adding the following items to adjusted gross income for federal income tax purposes: (a) the amount of any tax-exempt interest income received; (b) the amount of losses claimed as a limited partner in a limited partnership; (c) any deduction claimed for depletion; (d) deductions for alimony paid; (e) deductible amounts contributed to an IRA or Keogh retirement plan; and (f) any amount by which income from long-term capital gains has been reduced in arriving at adjusted gross income pursuant to the provisions of Section 1202 of the Internal Revenue Code;
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http://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/17/230.501
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a trust with total assets in excess of $5,000,000, not formed for the specific purpose of acquiring any securities of the Company, whose purchase is directed by a person who has such knowledge and experience in financial and business matters that he is capable of evaluating the merits and risks of the prospective investment;
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an entity
(other than a trust)
in which all of the equity holders are “
accredited investors
” by virtue of their meeting one or more of the above standards, not formed for the specific purpose of acquiring any securities of the Company; or
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a director, executive officer, or general partner of Code Green Apparel Corp., or any director, executive officer, or general partner of a general partner of Code Green Apparel Corp.;
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by initializing to the left or failing to initial one of the requirements above, the undersigned confirms, acknowledges and represents that he, she or it, is not an “
accredited investor
” because he, she or it does not meet one of the requirements above.
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The undersigned agrees that the Company is relying upon the truth and accuracy of the representations, warranties, agreements, acknowledgments and understandings of the undersigned as set forth herein. All information which the undersigned has provided to the Company is true and correct and does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact necessary in order to make the statements made therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF
, the undersigned has executed this Certification of Accredited Investor Status on
December 7,
2015.
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By:
/s/
Eric H. Scheffey, MD
Signature
Printed Name of Signatory:
Eric H. Scheffey, MD
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Exhibit 99.5
EXCHANGE AGREEMENT
This Exchange Agreement (this “
Agreement
”) dated and effective December 6
th
, 2015, is by and between, Code Green Apparel Corp., a Nevada corporation (the “
Company
”) and Eric H. Scheffey, [an individual] (“
Stockholder
”), each a “
Party
” and collectively the “
Parties
”.
WHEREAS
, the Stockholder currently holds seventy-five million (75,000,000) shares of the common stock (the “
Common Shares
”), $0.001 par value per share of the Company (the “
Common Stock
”);
WHEREAS
, the Stockholder desires to exchange forty million (40,000,000) of the Common Shares for shares of a to-be-designated series of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock of the Company, with the rights and privileges set forth on
Exhibit A
hereto (the “
Series B Preferred
”); and
WHEREAS
, the Company and Stockholder desire to set forth in writing the terms and conditions of their agreement and understanding concerning exchange of the Common Shares for Series B Preferred.
NOW, THEREFORE
, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants, agreements, and considerations herein contained, and other consideration, which consideration the Parties hereby acknowledge and confirm the sufficiency and receipt of, the Parties hereto agree as follows:
1.
Mutual Representations, Covenants and Warranties of the Parties
. Each of the Parties, for themselves and for the benefit of each of the other Parties hereto, represents, covenants and warranties that:
1.1. Such Party has all requisite power and authority, corporate or otherwise, to execute and deliver this Agreement and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby. This Agreement constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of such Party enforceable against such Party in accordance with its terms, except as such enforcement may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally and general equitable principles;
1.2. The execution and delivery by such Party and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby do not and shall not, by the lapse of time, the giving of notice or otherwise: (i) constitute a violation of any law; or (ii) constitute a breach of any provision contained in, or a default under, any governmental approval, any writ, injunction, order, judgment or decree of any governmental authority or any agreement, contract or understanding to which such Party or its assets are bound or affected; and
1.3. Any individual executing this Agreement on behalf of an entity has authority to act on behalf of such entity and has been duly and properly authorized to sign this Agreement on behalf of such entity.
2.
Exchange
.
2.1. In exchange for each one thousand (1,000) Common Shares held by Stockholder, the Stockholder shall receive one (1) share of Series B Preferred (the “
Exchange Rate
” and the “
Exchange
”). The Stockholder shall retain any remaining Common Shares which are not equally divisible by the Exchange Rate. The Common Shares subject to the Exchange shall be defined as the “
Exchanged Shares
”.
2.2. Promptly after the date of this Agreement, the Stockholder shall return certificates representing all of the Exchanged Shares to the Company (or the Company’s Transfer Agent at the discretion of the Company), with instructions to cancel such Exchanged Shares and the Stockholder agrees to take such other actions and execute such other documents as may be required by the Company or the Company’s Transfer Agent to perfect the cancellation of the Exchanged Shares.
3.
Representations, Warranties, Confirmations and Acknowledgements of Stockholder
. Stockholder hereby represents and warrants to the Company, that:
3.1. Stockholder is an “
accredited investor
”, as such term is defined in Regulation D of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “
Securities Act
”);
3.2. Stockholder will acquire the Series B Preferred, and any shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the Series B Preferred (collectively, the “
Securities
”) for his own account and not with a view to a sale or distribution thereof as that term is used in Section 2(a)(11) of the Securities Act, in a manner which would require registration under the Securities Act or any state securities laws;
3.3. Stockholder has such knowledge and experience in financial and business matters that Stockholder is capable of evaluating the merits and risks of the Securities. Stockholder can bear the economic risk of the Securities, has knowledge and experience in financial business matters and is capable of bearing and managing the risk of investment in the Securities. Stockholder recognizes that the Securities have not been registered under the Securities Act, nor under the securities laws of any state and, therefore, cannot be resold unless the resale of the Securities is registered under the Securities Act or unless an exemption from registration is available. Stockholder has carefully considered and has, to the extent Stockholder believes such discussion necessary, discussed with his professional, legal, tax and financial advisors, the suitability of an investment in the Securities for his particular tax and financial situation and he and his advisers, if such advisors were deemed necessary, have determined that the Securities are a suitable investment for him. Stockholder confirms that he has not been offered the Securities by any form of general solicitation or advertising;
3.4. Stockholder will be subject to the “
affiliate
” resale rules of Rule 144 of the Securities Act for at least ninety (90) days following the date of this Agreement due to the fact that the Stockholder is considered an “affiliate” due to his ownership of the Company as of the Parties entry into this Agreement; and
3.5. Stockholder understands and acknowledges that each certificate or instrument representing the Securities will be endorsed with the following legend (or a substantially similar legend), unless or until registered under the Securities Act:
THE SECURITIES EVIDENCED BY THIS CERTIFICATE HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, AND MAY NOT BE SOLD, TRANSFERRED, ASSIGNED OR HYPOTHECATED UNLESS THERE IS AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER SUCH ACT COVERING SUCH SECURITIES, THE TRANSFER IS MADE IN COMPLIANCE WITH RULE 144 PROMULGATED UNDER SUCH ACT OR THE COMPANY RECEIVES AN OPINION OF COUNSEL FOR THE HOLDER OF THESE SECURITIES WHICH IS REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE COMPANY, STATING THAT SUCH SALE, TRANSFER, ASSIGNMENT OR HYPOTHECATION IS EXEMPT FROM THE REGISTRATION AND PROSPECTUS DELIVERY REQUIREMENTS OF SUCH ACT.
4.
Further Assurances
. The Company and Stockholder agree that, from time to time, each of them will take such other action and to execute, acknowledge and deliver such contracts, deeds, representations, confirmations or other documents as may be reasonably requested and necessary or appropriate to allow for the issuance of the Securities and the Exchange.
5.
Entire Agreement
. This Agreement sets forth all of the promises, agreements, conditions, understandings, warranties and representations among the Parties with respect to the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby, and supersedes all prior agreements, arrangements and understandings between the Parties, whether written, oral or otherwise.
6.
Controlling Law
. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Nevada and applicable laws of the United States of America. In the event of a dispute concerning this Agreement, the parties agree that venue lies in a court of competent jurisdiction in any California court.
7.
Construction
. When used in this Agreement, unless a contrary intention appears: (i) a term has the meaning assigned to it; (ii) “
or
” is not exclusive; (iii) “
including
” means including without limitation; (iv) words in the singular include the plural and words in the plural include the singular, and words importing the masculine gender include the feminine and neuter genders; (v) any agreement, instrument or statute defined or referred to herein or in any instrument or certificate delivered in connection herewith means such agreement, instrument or statute as from time to time amended, modified or supplemented and includes (in the case of agreements or instruments) references to all attachments thereto and instruments incorporated therein; (vi) the words “
hereof
”, “
herein
” and “
hereunder
” and words of similar import when used in this Agreement shall refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular provision hereof; (vii) references contained herein to Article, Section, Schedule and Exhibit, as applicable, are references to Articles, Sections, Schedules and Exhibits in this Agreement unless otherwise specified; (viii) references to “
writing
” include printing, typing, lithography and other means of reproducing words in a visible form, including, but not limited to email; (ix) reference to a particular statute, regulation or Law means such statute, regulation or Law as amended or otherwise modified from time to time; (x) any definition of or reference to any agreement, instrument or other document herein shall be construed as referring to such agreement, instrument or other document as from time to time amended, supplemented or otherwise modified (subject to any restrictions on such amendments, supplements or modifications set forth herein); and (xi) the paragraph and section headings contained in this Agreement are for convenience only, and shall in no manner be construed as part of this Agreement.
8.
Savings Clause
. If any provision of this Agreement is prohibited by law or held to be unenforceable, the remaining provisions hereof shall not be affected, and this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect as if such unenforceable provision had never constituted a part hereof, and the unenforceable provision shall be automatically amended so as best to accomplish the objectives of such unenforceable provision within the limits of applicable law.
9.
Review and Construction of Documents
. Stockholder represents to the Company and the Company represents to Stockholder, that (a) before executing this Agreement, said Party has fully informed itself of the terms, contents, conditions and effects of this Agreement; (b) said Party has relied solely and completely upon its own judgment in executing this Agreement; (c) said Party has had the opportunity to seek and has obtained the advice of its own legal, tax and business advisors before executing this Agreement; (d) said Party has acted voluntarily and of its own free will in executing this Agreement; and (e) this Agreement is the result of arm’s length negotiations conducted by and among the Parties and their respective counsel.
10.
Counterparts and Signatures
. This Agreement and any signed agreement or instrument entered into in connection with this Agreement, and any amendments hereto or thereto, may be executed in one or more counterparts, all of which shall constitute one and the same instrument. Any such counterpart, to the extent delivered by means of a facsimile machine or by .pdf, .tif, .gif, .peg or similar attachment to electronic mail (any such delivery, an “
Electronic Delivery
”) shall be treated in all manner and respects as an original executed counterpart and shall be considered to have the same binding legal effect as if it were the original signed version thereof delivered in person. At the request of any party, each other party shall re execute the original form of this Agreement and deliver such form to all other parties. No party shall raise the use of Electronic Delivery to deliver a signature or the fact that any signature or agreement or instrument was transmitted or communicated through the use of Electronic Delivery as a defense to the formation of a contract, and each such party forever waives any such defense, except to the extent such defense relates to lack of authenticity.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF,
the Parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the day and year first written above.
“
Company
”
Code Green Apparel Corp.
/s/ George J. Powell
12-7-15
George J. Powell
Chief Executive Officer
“
Stockholder
”
/s/ Eric H. Scheffey
Eric H. Scheffey
12-7-15
EXHIBIT A
[Attach Series B Designation]