UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K/A
Amendment No. 1
(Mark One)
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ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended
January 31, 2016
[ ]TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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Commission file number
000-54803
ECO SCIENCE SOLUTIONS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Nevada
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46-4199032
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
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1135 Makawao Avenue, Suite 103-188
Makawao, Hawaii 96768
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96768
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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(800) 379-0226
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Registrant's telephone number
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Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Act.
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Website, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K (§229.405 of this chapter) is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K.
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
The aggregate market value of Common Stock held by non-affiliates of the Registrant as of July 31, 2015 was $2,572,356 based on a closing price of $0.26 for the Common Stock on July 31, 2015, the closest available date to last business day of the Registrant’s most recently completed second fiscal quarter. For purposes of this computation, all executive officers and directors have been deemed to be affiliates. Such determination should not be deemed to be an admission that such executive officers and directors are, in fact, affiliates of the Registrant.
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the registrant’s
classes of common stock as of the latest practicable date.
30,498,233 Common Shares issued and outstanding as of June 17, 2016
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE: None
Explanatory Note
We are filing this Form 10-K/A to restate certain financial data contained in our financial statements included in our Form 10-K filing for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2016 (the “Original Form 10-K”) as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 17, 2016 (the “Filing Date”). Subsequent to the filing date the Company received invoices from third parties for services in amounts considered material to the Company’s financial position as stated in the Original Form 10-K. As a result we are amending the audited financial statements contained in the Original Form 10-K as follows:
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To record a liability of $73,510 with respect to advertising services rendered by a third party in the period ended January 31, 2016. Under the terms of the agreement, with respect to these services, the amount in full shall be settled by the issuance of Common Stock (issued at a 30% discount to the market close on the date the payment is due, or a share price of $0.01 whichever is greater).
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To record a liability of $1,500 with respect to an agreement entered into by the Company’s former management for consulting services to be rendered over the period January to April 2016.
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To disclose certain post period transactions in Note 11 – Subsequent Events, in the audited financial statements contained herein.
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As a result of the aforementioned transactions the Company has restated its Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Statement of Stockholders’ Deficit and Statement of Cash flows for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2016 as well as the applicable notes to the financial statements. Further the Company has updated its disclosures contained in Part II – Item 5. Market for Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters and Part II Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis, as well as Part III - Item 11 - Executive Compensation, in order to reflect the aforementioned revisions.
In addition, the Company is filing the following Exhibits inadvertently omitted from the Original Form 10-K:
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Designation of Series A Voting Preferred shares filed with the Nevada Secretary of State on January 12, 2016
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Employment Agreement between the Company and Mike Borkowski dated November 1, 2015
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December 21, 2015 employment agreement between the Company and Jeffery Taylor
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December 21, 2015 employment agreement between the Company and Don Lee Taylor
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Technology licensing and marketing support agreement between Separation Degrees – One, Inc. (“SDOI”) and the Company dated January 1, 2016
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Asset purchase agreement between the Company and Separation Degrees – One, Inc. (“SDOI”) dated January 4, 2016
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Amendment No. 1 to the Technology licensing and marketing support agreement between Separation Degrees – One, Inc. (“SDOI”)
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Other than as set out above, this Amendment speaks as of the filing date of the Original Form 10-K (the "Filing date"), does not reflect events that may have occurred subsequent to the Filing Date, and does not modify or update in any way disclosures made in the original Form 10-K as filed on May 17, 2016.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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PART I
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Item 1
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Business
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Item 1A
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Risk Factors
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Item 1B
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Unresolved Staff Comments
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Item 2
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Properties
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Item 3
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Legal Proceedings
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Item 4
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Mine Safety Disclosures
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PART II
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Item 5
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Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
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Item 6
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Selected Financial Data
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Item 7
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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
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Item 7A
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Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
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Item 8
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Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
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Item 9
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Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure
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Item 9A
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Controls and Procedures
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Other Information
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PART III
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Item 10
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Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance
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Item 11
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Execu Executive Compensation
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Item 12
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Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters
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Item 13
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Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence
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Item 14
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Principal Accounting Fees and Services
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PART IV
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Item 15
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Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules
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SIGNATURES
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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This Annual Report on Form 10-K contains forward-looking statements. When used in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, the words "may," "could," "estimate," "intend," "continue," "believe," "expect" or "anticipate" and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements. Although we believe that our plans, intentions, and expectations reflected in any forward-looking statements are reasonable, these plans, intentions, or expectations may not be achieved. Our actual results, performance, or achievements could differ materially from those contemplated, expressed, or implied, by the forward-looking statements contained in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from our forward-looking statements are set forth in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Accordingly, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the dates on which they are made. All forward-looking statements attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements set forth in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Except as required by federal securities laws, we are under no obligation to update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.
Although we believe that the expectations reflected in any of our forward-looking statements are reasonable, actual results could differ materially from those projected or assumed in any of our forward-looking statements. Our future financial condition and results of operations, as well as any forward-looking statements, are subject to change and inherent risks and uncertainties. The factors impacting these risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to:
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inability to raise additional financing for working capital until such time as we achieve profitable operations;
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the fact that our accounting policies and methods are fundamental to how we report our financial condition and results of operations, and they may require management to make estimates about matters that are inherently uncertain;
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adverse state or federal legislation or regulation that increases the costs of compliance, or adverse findings by a regulator with respect to existing operations;
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In this form 10-K references to "ESSI", "the Company", "we", "us", and "our" refer to Eco Science Solutions, Inc.
AVAILABLE INFORMATION
We file annual, quarterly and special reports and other information with the SEC. You can read these SEC filings and reports over the Internet at the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. You can also obtain copies of the documents at prescribed rates by writing to the Public Reference Section of the SEC at 100 F Street, NE, Washington, DC 20549 on official business days between the hours of 10:00 am and 3:00 pm. Please call the SEC at (800) SEC-0330 for further information on the operations of the public reference facilities. We will provide a copy of our annual report to security holders, including audited financial statements, at no charge upon receipt to of a written request to us at Eco Science Solutions, Inc. 1135 Makawao Avenue, Suite 103-188 Makawao, Hawaii 96768.
PART I
Corporate Overview
The Company’s principal executive office is located at 1135 Makawao Avenue, Suite 103-188 Makawao, Hawaii 96768. The Company’s telephone number is 800-379-0226. The Company’s website is
www.ecossi.com
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The Company’s common stock is traded on the OTC Markets Pink Sheets under the symbol “ESSI”.
On February 14, 2014 the company effected a 1,000 reverse split. All share and per share figures herein reflect the impact of the split.
Corporate History
Formation and Development
The Company was incorporated in the state of Nevada on December 8, 2009, under the name Pristine Solutions, Inc. The Company’s wholly owned subsidiary, Pristine Solutions Limited, was incorporated under the laws of Jamaica. The Company’s original business plan focused on developing a network of sales points for the sale and service of tankless water heaters in Jamaica, through Pristine Solutions Limited. The Company’s aim was to become the first tankless water heater company specializing in tankless-only products to enter the Jamaican market, and the only company in the Jamaican market offering solar-powered tankless water heater products. As part of its plan, on December 30, 2009, the Company entered into a distribution agreement with Zhongshan Guangsheng Industry Co., Ltd., of China (“Zhongshan”), the manufacturer of the tankless water heaters. Zhongshan manufactures the tankless water heaters under the brand Gleamous Electric Appliances.
On March 7, 2012, the Company filed a Certificate of Change with the State of Nevada increasing the shares of common stock from 100,000,000 to 650,000,000 common stock; par value $0.0001 and decreasing the shares of Preferred Stock from 100,000,000 to 50,000,000; par value $0.001.
On August 22, 2012, Christine Buchanan-McKenzie
, the Company’s former President, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Secretary, Treasurer, and a member of the Board of Directors, resigned from all positions with the Company.
The resignation did not involve any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.
On the same day, Mr.
Michael Borkowski
was appointed as President, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Secretary, Treasurer, and the sole member of the Board of Directors of the Company.
On August 23, 2012, the Company changed its fiscal year from December 31 to January 31.
On August 23, 2012, the Company and its controlling stockholders entered into a Share Exchange Agreement (the “Share Exchange”) with Eaton Scientific Systems, Ltd., a Nevada corporation (“ESSL”) and the shareholders of ESSL (the “ESSL Shareholders”), whereby the Company acquired 25,000shares of common stock (100%) of ESSL (the “ESSL Stock”) from the ESSL Shareholders. In exchange for the ESSL Stock, the Company issued 25,000shares of its common stock to the ESSL Shareholders. In addition, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Michael J. Borkowski, on behalf of the Company, entered into a Common Stock Purchase Agreement with the Company’s controlling shareholder, and former President, Ms. Christine Buchanan-McKenzie, whereby the Company would purchase one hundred percent (100%), or 240,000shares, of the Company’s common shares owned by Mrs. Buchanan-McKenzie, at par value $.0001, and representing approximately 54.1% of the Company’s total issued and outstanding shares. The Common Stock Purchase Agreement, and subsequent transaction closing, was completed on October 22, 2012. On October 23, 2012, the Common Stock Purchase Agreement was finalized, and a change in control of the Company took place.
In conjunction with the Share Exchange and Common Stock Purchase Agreement, the total shares held by the ESSL Shareholders are 265,000, or approximately 59.8% of the issued and outstanding common stock of the Company as of October 30, 2012. Certain ESSL shareholders owning a total of 135,779shares of the Company’s common stock, representing approximately 30.64% of the issued and outstanding common stock of the Company, entered into three (3) separate twenty-four (24) month Lock-Up Agreements. As a result of the Share Exchange and Common Stock Purchase Agreement, (i) there was a change in control of the Registrant; (ii) ESSL became the Company’s wholly owned subsidiary; (iii) the ESSL became the Company’s primary business, and (iv) on November 27, 2012, the Company changed its name to Eaton Scientific Systems, Inc.
Subsequently the Company determined to operate Eaton Scientific Systems, Ltd. (“Eaton Sub”) a Nevada corporation and wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, as a privately held Company, until such time where it is sufficiently capitalized to increase the probability for its Clinical Trials of Homatropine (“Tropine 3”) in oral suspension for the treatment of hot flash symptoms in pre-menopausal, menopausal and post menopausal women, to be in a position to yield results that may provide the opportunity for a potential FDA approval for marketing to consumers in the US.
In October, 2013, the Company’s Management was introduced to Domenic Marciano (“Marciano”). Marciano represented that he intended to acquire an exclusive license to a unique automotive product, the EcoFlora Spark Plug (the “EcoFlora Plug”), with a proprietary technology, and that the EcoFlora Plug has the potential to be uniquely positioned in the automotive parts business in the United States and International automotive parts marketplace.
On November 26, 2013, the Company and its Majority Shareholders (the “Majority Stockholders”) entered into an Agreement for the Purchase of Common Stock (the “Stock Purchase Agreement”) with Marciano whereby Marciano acquired 227,370shares of the Company’s common stock from the Majority Stockholders at par value $.0001, representing approximately 51.3% of the Company’s total issued and outstanding shares, in exchange for cash in the amount of $22,737 (the “Cash Proceeds”). The Stock Purchase Agreement, and subsequent transaction closing, was completed on November 26, 2013, and a change in control of the Company took place.
In connection with the terms and conditions of the Stock Purchase Agreement and sale of 227,370shares held by the Majority Stockholders:
1. Marciano appointed two new directors to the Company’s board of directors; and
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The “Lock-Up-Leak-Out” Agreements executed in October 2012 were cancelled by mutual agreement between the Board and the Company’s Shareholders who were party to the Agreements.
3. The Majority Shareholders of the Company have voted to “Spin-out” to its Shareholders, one hundred percent (100%) of the issued and outstanding shares of Eaton Scientific Systems Ltd., its operating subsidiary, as of the record date of November 25, 2013, on a one-for-one basis within sixty-days (60) of the Change of Control of the Company, or by January 25, 2014.
On December 4, 2013, the Company (the “Company”) executed an Agreement of the License of Intellectual Property (the “License Agreement”) dated November 4, 2013 with Eco Science Solutions International, Inc., a Canadian corporation (“ESS International”), for the
exclusive license to the EcoFlora Plug, recently patented in the US and that has filed for Patent protection in Canada and the International community, based on its "Internal Pre-Combustion Chamber High Efficiency Spark Plug" technology.
In connection with the License Agreement, the Company issued ESS International 2,500,000 shares of the Company’s Series “A” Convertible Preferred Stock (“Preferred Stock”), in exchange for the exclusive license of the Patent Applications, in perpetuity. The Preferred Stock is convertible into common stock at a conversion rate of 10 common shares for each preferred share
On January 8, 2014, the Spin-out was complete, and Eaton Scientific Systems, Ltd. was no longer a subsidiary of the Company.
On February 14, 2014, the Company changed its name to Eco Science Solutions, Inc
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and effected a 1000-to-1 reverse stock split. As a result, the total shares of common stock issued and outstanding was 443,001 with a par value of $0.0001.
On April 4, 2014, the Company received notice from Eco Science Solutions International, Inc. to convert 100% of the Series “A” preferred shares into restricted common shares on a 10 for 1 basis. As a result, on April 9, 2014, 25,000,000 shares of the Company’s restricted common stock was issued, of which 19,866,668 shares were issued to the Company’s chairman, Domenic Marciano, and 5,133,332 shares were issued to non-related parties. Subsequent to the conversion, Eco Science Solutions International, Inc. no longer holds any shares of the Company’s capital stock, and Mr. Marciano holds 20,094,038 shares of the Company’s common stock, which represents 62.53% of the total issued and outstanding shares of the Company’s common stock on a fully diluted basis.
On October 7, 2014, the US Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) issued Patent #8,853,925 for the EcoFlora Plug,
based on its "Internal Pre-Combustion Chamber High Efficiency Spark Plug" technology
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Effective August 28, 2015, the Agreements of the License of Intellectual Property dated November 4, 2013, and entered into with Eco Science Solutions International, Inc. was terminated.
On August 31, 2015, the Company executed an Asset Purchase Agreement with Kensington Marketing, Inc., a Nevada corporation, dated August 28, 2015 (the "Purchase Agreement"), to purchase a certain technology application known as “Stay Hydrated.” In exchange for the technology application, the Company will issue 1,500,000 restricted shares of the Company's common stock, valued at $150,000.
On September 3, 2015, 4,966,667 shares of the Company’s issued and outstanding common stock were cancelled by the certificate holder. As a result of this transaction, the shares were returned to treasury, and the total issued and outstanding shares of common stock was reduced to 26,176,334 shares.
On November 1, 2015, the Company entered into a new Employment Agreement with Mr. Borkowski (the “2015 Employment Agreement”). The Employment Agreement is for a term of one (1) year, and includes compensation in the amount of $36,000 per year, compensation for certain travel expenses, and grants to purchase 2,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at par, which vest quarterly beginning November 1, 2015, at 500,000 shares per vesting period through August 1, 2016 (the “2015 Stock Award”). In connection with the 2015 Stock Award, $160,000 has been recorded as deferred compensation, to be amortized over the next 9 months.
On November 19, 2015, in accordance with his 2015 Employment Agreement, the Company issued 500,000 shares of restricted common stock, valued at $40,000, to its President for cash in the amount of $500. As a result, additional paid in capital was reduced by $49,500.
On December 7, 2015, the Board of approved the authorization of a 1 for 50 reverse stock split of the Company’s outstanding shares of common stock. On December 11, 2015, the Company obtained the written consent of a stockholder, Domenic Marciano, an individual, holding 71% voting power of the Company’s outstanding capital stock as of December 1, 2015, to effect the reverse stock split.
On December 9, 2015, in accordance with a certain Asset Purchase Agreement dated August 28, 2015, the Company issued 1,500,000 shares of restricted common stock, valued at $150,000.
On December 10, 2015, Mark Dilley resigned as a Director of the Company.
On December 15, 2015, Domenic Marciano, the Company’s majority shareholder, sold his shares in a private transaction equally to Mr. Jeffery Taylor and to Mr. Don Taylor. Mr. Jeffery Taylor and Mr. Don Taylor are now the controlling shareholders of the Company and own the majority of issued and outstanding shares.
On December 17, 2015, Michael Borkowski resigned as Director, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company.
Effective December 17, 2015, Mr. Jeffery Taylor was appointed to serve as Chief Executive Officer and President of the Company and Mr. Don Lee Taylor was appointed to serve as Chief Financial Officer of the Company.
On December 21, 2015 the Company entered into employment agreements with Mr. Jeffery Taylor and Mr. Don Lee Taylor for a period of 24 months, where after the contract may be renewed in one year terms at the election of both parties. Jeffery Taylor shall receive an annual gross salary of $115,000 and Don Lee Taylor shall receive an annual gross salary of $105,000 payable in equal installments on the last day of each calendar month and which may be accrued until such time as the Company has sufficient cash flow to settle amounts payable. Further under the terms of the respective agreements all inventions, innovations, improvements, know-how, plans, development, methods, designs, analyses, specifications, software, drawings, reports and all similar or related information (whether or not patentable or reduced to practice) which relate to any of the Company’s actual or proposed business activities and which are created, designed or conceived, developed or made by the Executive during the Executive’s past or future employment by the Company or any Affiliates, or any predecessor thereof (“Work Product”), belong to the Company, or its Affiliates, as applicable.
On January 1, 2016, the Company entered into a technology licensing and marketing support agreement with Separation Degrees – One, Inc. (“SDOI”) that will result in the development, licensing and management of on-going technology solutions and marketing campaigns for ESSI’s initiatives. Under the terms of the agreement, the Company will issue to SDOI 1,000 Series A Preferred Shares in consideration for the Licensing Agreement, as well as S-8 shares to cover monthly service charges including ongoing project and planned technical development/maintenance, production and staging server administration, ongoing marketing services and monthly advertising management. Monthly services shall be invoiced at a flat rate of $35,000 per month and shall be settled by the issuance of shares of common stock at a 30% discount to the market close on the date of payment due (the 1st of every month), or a share price of $0.01 whichever is greater.
On January 4, 2016 the Company entered into a further agreement with SDOI for the purchase of a discrete communications software platform, including custom developed libraries, the consideration for which was the issuance of 500,000 shares of common stock.
On January 8, 2016, the Board of Directors authorized the withdrawal of the Reverse Split application with FINRA.
On January 11, 2016, Mr. Domenic Marciano tendered his resignation as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company, Secretary and Treasurer and Mr. Jeffery and Mr. Don Taylor were appointed to the Company’s Board of Directors. Mr. Jeffery Taylor was appointed Secretary and Mr. Don Lee Taylor was appointed Treasurer.
On January 11, 2016, the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) authorized the creation of 1,000 shares of Series A Voting Preferred Stock. The holder of the shares of the Series A Voting Preferred Stock has the right to vote those shares of the Series A Voting Preferred Stock regarding any matter or action that is required to be submitted to the shareholders of the Company for approval. The vote of each share of the Series A Voting Preferred Stock is equal to and counted as 10 times the votes of all of the shares of the Company’s (i) common stock, and (ii) other voting preferred stock issued and outstanding on the date of each and every vote or consent of the shareholders of the Company regarding each and every matter submitted to the shareholders of the Company for approval. The Series A Voting Preferred Stock will not be convertible into Common Stock.
Concurrently, on January 11, 2016, the Company cancelled the agreement with Kensington Marketing, cancelled 1,500,000 shares of Common Stock issued to Kensington Marketing, and returned the “Stay Hydrated” application the Company acquired in exchange for the 1,500,000 shares.
On January 12, 2016, the Company filed an Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation designating 1,000 of its authorized 50,000,000 Preferred Shares as Series A Voting Preferred Shares.
With the departure and appointment of officers and directors of the Company, the direction of business the Company is focusing on has changed. The Company is focused on eco-friendly products, development and businesses. The Company will focus first on e-commerce for the cannabis industry and will launch an e-commerce marketplace platform via a downloadable application where consumers can search for local dispensaries, delivery services, doctors and related cannabis products.
On February 26, 2016 the Company announced it had canceled 1,000,000 shares of common stock, as part of a stock buyback program designed to increase current shareholder value by repurchasing and retiring existing outstanding common stock.
Under the stock repurchase program, and depending on market conditions, shares may be repurchased from time to time at prevailing market prices through open-market or negotiated transactions in accordance with all applicable securities laws and regulations. To remain in compliance with item 703 of Regulation S-K the Company, whether through an open market or private transaction, will at a minimum disclose on a quarterly basis all repurchases of equity securities.
On April 1, 2016 the Company filed a Form S-8 to register 5,000,000 shares of Common Stock, $0.00001 par value per share, under its 2016 Equity Incentive Plan.
About Eco Science Solutions, Inc.
Founded in 2009, and currently headquartered in Hawaii, Eco Science Solutions, Inc. is a technology-focused Company targeting the multi-billion-dollar health and wellness industry.
From enterprise software solutions, entertaining and useful content generation for mass distribution to consumer apps for daily use, the Company develops technical solutions that empower enthusiasts in their pursuit and enjoyment of building eco-friendly businesses and living healthy lifestyles.
Eco Science’s core services span business location, localized communications between consumers and business operators, social networking, educational content, e-commerce, and delivery.
The Company’s licensed e-commerce platform enables health-and-wellness enthusiasts to easily locate, access, and connect with health-and-wellness businesses and like-minded enthusiasts, and to facilitate the research of and purchasing of eco-friendly products … anytime, anywhere.
Current Business and Strategy
Eco Science Solutions’ initial offering was the launch of “The Pursuit of Fine Herb Original Content” on its Eco Science Solutions and Herbo YouTube channels.
Under the direction and vision of our officers and directors, Jeff Taylor and Don Taylor, the Company is releasing originally created and copyrighted content within two distinct YouTube channels: one branded Eco Science Solutions, which is focused on Legislative, Geo-political, Financial, Commercial Growing / Distributing, and general Macro-trends within the Cannabis marketplace; and one branded Herbo, which is focused on Daily lifestyle and Consumption, Medical and Recreational Usage, Reviews of Application, Products, Technologies and Commerce Options, Food Pairings and Edibles.
Shareholders may view The Pursuit of Fine Herb Original Content through
www.ecossi.com
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www.useherbo.com
respectively. Users can also locate our content on the Company's other popular social media outlets such as Facebook and Vine.
The Company is currently in development of a larger series of productions made for streaming episodes inclusive of celebrity interviews, comedic skits and relevant music pertaining to anything and everything impacting someone
In Pursuit of Fine Herb
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In addition, consumers may use the Herbo app, with a database of over 14,000 alternative medicine locations and delivery services, doctors who provide evaluations, and local shops that sell relevant product. The Herbo app helps consumers find products and services that support the intake of alternative medicines for a more naturopathic way of living.
Image of Herbo application:
Following the launch of Herbo, management has recently introduced “Fitrix”, a powerful and flexible companion which helps users keep track of your day to day fitness routines, dietary habits and alternative medicine intake.
Fitrix users can measure and track anything and everything when it comes to their Health and their Wellness. One can track the accomplishment of custom created goals, monitor dietary, exercise and alternative medication schedules, be notified of important milestones, establish timelines to develop effective habits ... all leveraging a unique notebook and calendar.
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Smart Notebook, to log Food, Dietary Supplementation and Alternative Medication Intake
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Smart Scheduling, to monitor Food, Dietary Supplementation and Alternative Medication Intake
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Millions of Foods, Dietary Supplements and Alternative Medications to Learn From
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For more information, please visit
www.ecossi.com
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www.useherbo.com
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Strategy
The Company’s monetization strategy is to: 1) generate revenue through paid advertisements from business seeking exposure to users the Herbo services; 2) sales of consumer packaged goods targeting general health and wellness and alternative medicines.
Market
Our target market is the ever-growing social media consumer user market that is focused on entertainment and information delivery by way of focused content from online sources such as YouTube, downloading apps to promote and support their lifestyle choices and quick and easy solutions to convert their gained knowledge to action by key product purchase and location, all of which can be supported by our useful content generation for mass distribution to consumers, empowering enthusiasts in their pursuit and enjoyment of building eco-friendly businesses and living healthy lifestyles.
According to Statistica.com, a statistics portal that combines Statistics and Studies from over 18,000 sources, there were approximately 179,628,000,000 mobile app downloads in 2015 on smartphones, with app revenues totaling over $41,000,000,000. (Source: http://www.statista.com/statistics/266488/forecast-of-mobile-app-downloads/). This is expected to increase to over 268,000,000,000 downloads in fiscal 2017 with projected revenues of over 50 billion dollars.
According to a special report on Digital, Social and Mobile Worldwide users released in January 2015 by We Are Social Ltd. (
http://wearesocial.com/uk/special-reports/digital-social-mobile-worldwide-2015
) it is estimated that over 3 Billion users (representing approximately 42% of the world’s population), up 7% from the same report issued in January 2014, are using social technologies.
The social applications market continues to grow with successful companies establishing focused services. For example, Facebook brought a person's "friends" in view, Pinterest socialized a browser's bookmarking feature and Waze socialized the GPS. Cornerstone networking consists of Facebook, Twitter, WordPress, Instagram, LinkedIn, Pinterest, YouTube, Skype and Tumblr. Our goal, supported by our owned and licensed technologies and based upon content created in house by our officers and directors, and available in various formats, is to provide consumers and enthusiasts easy access to connect with health-and-wellness businesses and like-minded enthusiasts, and to facilitate the research of and purchasing of eco-friendly products … anytime, anywhere.
Competition
The market for social media applications and information and education based content sites is large and growing. According to various media venues, it is speculated that nearly over one in four people around the world are using social technologies (42% of the world’s population according to the study by We Are Social (
http://wearesocial.com/uk/special-reports/digital-social-mobile-worldwide-2015
). The largest social media networks in the world, measured by active users, as of January 2016 according to a report by Statistica.com (
http://www.statista.com/statistics/272014/global-social-networks-ranked-by-number-of-users/
) were Facebook (1.55bn), WhatsApp (900mm), Chinese social network QZone (653mn), WeChat (650mn), Tumblr (555mn), Twitter (320mn) and Instagram (400mm). This market is extremely competitive and characterized by well-funded existing players, high capital inflows, and rapidly changing technologies. In addition to competitive and technological challenges, participants in the social media industry must remain flexible enough to accommodate changes in consumer preferences and tastes. We hope to reduce competition by targeting only those topics, concepts and content focused on building eco-friendly businesses and living healthy lifestyles, with our unique apps, channels and other social media efforts, including blogs.
Intellectual Property
None.
Government Regulations
Our business as presently conducted is not subject to any unique or industry related governmental regulations.
Facilities
The Company’s corporate headquarters are located at
1135 Makawao Avenue, Suite 103-188 Makawao, Hawaii 96768.
Employees
As of January 31, 2016, the Company had 2 employees, inclusive of our executive officers and directors.
Research and Development
There will be an ongoing requirement to undertake research and development as our existing apps and future apps are presented to the marketplace. The extent of the costs are unable to be determined at this time as they are dependent on numerous factors including: increased competition in our area of operation; demand for unique content and functionality; upgrades and changes to operating systems where our apps are downloaded, to name a few. Presently, costs associated with ongoing project and planned technical development/maintenance for our licensed technology are included in our monthly service costs payable to SDOI.
Reports to Security Holders
The Company is not required to deliver an annual report to its stockholders, but will voluntarily send an annual report, together with the Company’s annual audited financial statements upon request. The Company is required to file annual, quarterly and current reports, proxy statements, and other information with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company’s Securities and Exchange Commission filings are available to the public over the Internet at the SEC's website at
www.sec.gov
.
The public may read and copy any materials filed by the Company with the SEC at the SEC's Public Reference Room at 100 F Street, NE, Washington DC 20549. The public may obtain information on the operation of the Public Reference Room by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330. The Company is an electronic filer. The SEC maintains an Internet site that contains reports, proxy and information statements, and other information regarding issuers that file electronically with the SEC. The Internet address of the site is
www.sec.gov
.
The Company is a smaller reporting company as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and is not required to provide the information under this item.
ITEM 1B.
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UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS
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None.
The Company’s corporate headquarters are located at
1135 Makawao Avenue, Suite 103-188 Makawao, Hawaii 96768. We have entered into a two-year lease commencing April 1, 2016 for a total of 253 square feet of office and 98 square feet of reception space. Monthly base rent for the period April 1, 2016 to March 31, 2017 is $526.50 per month and increases to $552.83 per month for the subsequent year ending March 31, 2018. Operating costs for the first year of the lease are estimated at $258.06 per month. The Company has remitted a security deposit in the amount of $817.24 in respect of the lease. Further our officers and directors have executed a personal guarantee in respect of the aforementioned lease agreement.
ITEM 3.
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LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
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The Company knows of no material, existing or pending legal proceedings against it, nor is the Company involved as a plaintiff in any material proceeding or pending litigation. There are no proceedings in which its director, officer or any affiliates, or any registered or beneficial shareholder, is an adverse party or has a material interest adverse to its interest.
ITEM 4.
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MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
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Not applicable
PART II
ITEM 5.
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MARKET FOR COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
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The Company’s Common Stock is quoted on the OTC Markets Pink Sheets under the trading symbol “ESSI”, which was issued to the Company on January 3, 2013. Because the Company is quoted on the OTC Markets Pink Sheets, its securities may be less liquid, receive less coverage by security analysts and news media, and generate lower prices than might otherwise be obtained if they were listed on a national securities exchange.
The high and low prices of the Company’s common shares, as adjusted for stock splits, for the periods indicated below are as follows:
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Quarter Ended
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High
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Low
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January 31, 2016
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$0.24
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$0.004
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October 31, 2015
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$0.08
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$0.0035
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July 31, 2015
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$0.06
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$0.0032
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April 30, 2015
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$0.20
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$0.0031
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January 31, 2015
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$0.25
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$0.18
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October 31, 2014
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$0.20
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$0.20
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July 31, 2014
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$0.48
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$0.43
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April 30, 2014
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$0.38
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$0.38
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The Company’s common stock is subject to rules adopted by the Commission regulating broker dealer practices in connection with transactions in “penny stocks.” Those disclosure rules applicable to “penny stocks” require a broker dealer, prior to a transaction in a “penny stock” not otherwise exempt from the rules, to deliver a standardized list disclosure document prepared by the Securities and Exchange Commission. That disclosure document advises an investor that investment in “penny stocks” can be very risky and that the investor’s salesperson or broker is not an impartial advisor but rather paid to sell the shares. The disclosure contains further warnings for the investor to exercise caution in connection with an investment in “penny stocks,” to independently investigate the security, as well as the salesperson with whom the investor is working and to understand the risky nature of an investment in this security. The broker dealer must also provide the customer with certain other information and must make a special written determination that the “penny stock” is a suitable investment for the purchaser and receive the purchaser’s written agreement to the transaction. Further, the rules require that, following the proposed transaction, the broker provide the customer with monthly account statements containing market information about the prices of the securities.
These disclosure requirements may have the effect of reducing the level of trading activity in the secondary market for its common stock. Many brokers may be unwilling to engage in transactions in its common stock because of the added disclosure requirements, thereby making it more difficult for stockholders to dispose of their shares.
Record Holders
The Company’s common shares are issued in registered form. Empire Stock Transfer Inc., 1859 Whitney Mesa Drive, Henderson, NV 89014, (702) 818-5898, is the registrar and transfer agent for the Company’s common shares.
As of January 31, 2016, the Empire Stock Transfer Inc. shareholders' list of the Company’s common shares showed 97 registered shareholders and 28,226,349 shares outstanding, all of which have been recorded by the Company.
Re-Purchase of Equity Securities
On February 26, 2016 the Company announced it had canceled 1,000,000 shares of common stock, as part of a stock buyback program designed to increase current shareholder value by repurchasing and retiring existing outstanding common stock.
Under the stock repurchase program, and depending on market conditions, shares may be repurchased from time to time at prevailing market prices through open-market or negotiated transactions in accordance with all applicable securities laws and regulations.
To remain in compliance with item 703 of Regulation S-K the Company, whether through an open market or private transaction, will at a minimum disclose on a quarterly basis all repurchases of equity securities.
Dividends
The Company has not declared any dividends on its common stock since the Company’s inception. There is no restriction in the Company’s Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws that will limit its ability to pay dividends on its common stock. However, the Company does not anticipate declaring and paying dividends to its shareholders in the near future.
Equity Compensation Plan Information
On September 1, 2012, the board of directors of the Company adopted the 2012 Employee Stock Option Plan (the “2012 Plan”). Under the 2012 Plan, 25,000,000 restricted shares of common stock have been reserved for issuance upon exercise of options granted from time to time under the stock option plan. The 2012 Plan is intended to assist the Company in securing and retaining key employees, directors and consultants by allowing them to participate in the Company’s ownership and growth through the grant of incentive and non-qualified options. Under the 2012 Plan, the Company may grant incentive stock options only to key employees and employee directors, or the Company may grant non-qualified options to employees, officers, directors and consultants. Subject to the provisions of the 2012 Plan, the board of directors will determine who shall receive options, and the number of shares of common stock that may be purchased under the options.
The following table represents the number of options currently granted under the 2012 Employee Stock Option Plan:
Options Outstanding
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Remaining
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Exercise Price
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Weighted
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Number of
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Contractual Life
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times Number
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Average
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Exercise Price
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Shares
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(in years)
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of Shares
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Exercise Price
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$
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0.10
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5,000,000
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1.60
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$
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500,000
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$0.10
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$
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0.25
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1,500,000
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1.60
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375,000
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$0.25
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6,500,000
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$
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875,000
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$0.20
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As of January 31, 2016 and January 31, 2015, the Company has granted a total of 6,500,000 options to purchase common stock shares. In connection with the options granted, a total of $2,665,000 has been recorded as deferred compensation, of which $153,750 and $205,000 has been expensed during the fiscal years ended January 31, 2016 and January 31, 2015, respectively. There remains $0 and $153,250 of deferred compensation as of January 31, 2016 and January 31, 2015, respectively.
Subsequent to the fiscal year end, in accordance with the terms of the underlying option agreements, all outstanding stock options expired unexercised.
Purchase of Equity Securities by the Issuer and Affiliated Purchasers
The Company did not purchase any shares of its common stock or other securities during the years ended January 31, 2016 or 2015. See above, Re-Purchase of Equity Securities for details on certain shares repurchased by the Company subsequent to the fiscal year ended January 31, 2016 as part of a Buyback program.
Recent
Sales of Unregistered Securities
Common Stock
On October 28, 2015, in accordance with his 2014 Employment Agreement, the Company issued 250,000 shares of restricted common stock, valued at $100,000, to its President for cash in the amount of $250. As a result, additional paid in capital was reduced by $24,750.
On December 9, 2015, in accordance with a certain Asset Purchase Agreement dated August 28, 2015, the Company issued 1,500,000 shares of restricted common stock, valued at $150,000.
On November 19, 2015, in accordance with his 2015 Employment Agreement, the Company issued 500,000 shares of restricted common stock, valued at $40,000, to its President for cash in the amount of $500. As a result, additional paid in capital was reduced by $49,500.
On January 11, 2016, the Company cancelled the agreement with Kensington Marketing, cancelled 1,500,000 shares of Common Stock issued to Kensington Marketing, and returned the “Stay Hydrated” application the Company acquired in exchange for the 1,500,000 shares.
On January 12, 2016, $3,900 of principal from a convertible note was converted into 1,300,000 shared of the Company’s common stock at a rate of $0.003 per share.
On March 18, 2016, Mike Hogue was issued a total of 100,000 shares of common stock in relation to a consulting agreement. The shares were valued at market on the date of the contract, February 1, 2016, for a total of $250,000.
On April 1, 2016 the Company filed a Form S-8 to register 5,000,000 shares of Common Stock, $0.00001 par value per share, under its 2016 Equity Incentive Plan.
On April 6, 2016 the Company issued a total of 1,200,000 shares of common stock valued at $0.01 per share in relation to a consulting agreement with SDOI.
On May 9, 2016 the Company issued 596,884 shares of common stock to an unrelated third party in respect to the assignment of the remaining balance of a convertible note in the principal amount of $96,100. Upon assignment the conversion terms of the note were amended from $0.003 per share to a 40% discount to market based on the date immediately prior to the notice of conversion. As a result the shares were issued in full settlement of the principal value of the note at 0.161 per share.
On May 16, 2016 the Company issued a total of 1,375,000 shares of common stock valued at $0.01 per share in relation to a consulting agreement with SDOI.
During the period February 1 to May 31, 2016 the Company received additional invoices for advertising services totaling $400,326 which amount shall be settled by issuance of S-8 shares per the terms of the agreement between the Company and SDOI.
On June 1, 2016, the Company entered into a further amendment to the Technology Licensing and Marketing Agreement between SDOI and the Company. Under the Amendment:(1) SDOI will not be issued Series A Preferred Stock initially equal to the current total authorized common shares outstanding of 650,000,000; (2) Invoices for advertising services will be billed separately from the $35,000 standard monthly fee and will have the same terms as the monthly fee; i.e., the amount invoiced will be paid via the issuance of S-8 shares of ESSI Common Stock (issued at a 30% discount to the market VWAP on the date of payment due or a share price of $0.01, whichever is greater).
Series A Voting Preferred Shares
On January 1, 2016 the Company entered into a Technology Licensing and Marketing Agreement whereunder it agreed to issue a total of 1,000 shares of Series A Voting Preferred Stock to a third party.
On January 11, 2016, the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) authorized the creation of 1,000 shares of Series A Voting Preferred Stock. The holder of the shares of the Series A Voting Preferred Stock has the right to vote those shares of the Series A Voting Preferred Stock regarding any matter or action that is required to be submitted to the shareholders of the Company for approval. The vote of each share of the Series A Voting Preferred Stock is equal to and counted as 10 times the votes of all of the shares of the Company’s (i) common stock, and (ii) other voting preferred stock issued and outstanding on the date of each and every vote or consent of the shareholders of the Company regarding each and every matter submitted to the shareholders of the Company for approval. The Series A Voting Preferred Stock will not be convertible into Common Stock.
Exemption From Registration
. The shares of Common Stock referenced herein were issued in reliance upon an exemption from registration afforded either under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act for transactions by an issuer not involving a public offering, or Regulation D promulgated thereunder, or Regulation S for offers and sales of securities outside the U.S.
ITEM 6.
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SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
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As a “smaller reporting company”, the Company is not required to provide the information required by this Item.
ITEM 7.
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
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The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements and the related notes for the year ended January 31, 2016, and 2015, that appear elsewhere in this annual report. The following discussion contains forward-looking statements that reflect the Company’s plans, estimates and beliefs. The Company’s actual results could differ materially from those discussed in the forward looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to those discussed below and elsewhere in this annual report.
The Company’s consolidated financial statements are stated in United States Dollars and are prepared in accordance with United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
Overview of Current Operations
Results of Operations for the years ended January 31, 2016 and 2015
During the fiscal years ended January 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company has not generated any revenues.
As at January 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company had $6,706 and $13,322 in cash and total current assets.
During the fiscal year ended January 31, 2016, the Company incurred total operating expenses of $727,828, of which $493,750 was stock-based compensation as a result of the issuance of certain stock options in fiscal year 2015, as compared to total operating expenses of $1,071,782, of which 945,000 was stock-based compensation as a result of the issuance of certain stock options in fiscal year 2014 for the same period in the prior fiscal year. General and administrative expenses in the fiscal year ended January 31, 2016 totaled $234,078 as compared to $126,782 in the fiscal year ended January 31, 2015, the substantive increase to which is entirely related to certain advertising fees incurred in the amount of $35,000 for planned technical development/maintenance, production and staging server administration, ongoing marketing services and monthly advertising management and $73,510 with respect to advertising fees in relation to the Company’s current business focus.
In addition, the company recorded interest expense of $28,338 and $18,554 in respect of certain convertible note agreements. During fiscal 2016 the Company incurred a loss on the divestiture of a technology application acquired in August 2015 called “Stay Hydrated” of $150,000 when new management determined to cancel the agreement and return the technology to the original holders in exchange for the return and cancellation of 1,500,000 shares, as it was not in-line with the objectives of the Company moving forward. There was no comparative expense in fiscal 2015. Further, the Company determined to impair the value of its newly acquired discrete communications software platform, which was recorded as an intangible asset valued at $3,500 based on the fair market value of the 500,000 shares of stock issuable under the acquisition agreement on the date of the transaction, following an evaluation of the technology at the fiscal year end which determined recovery of the value of the asset was indeterminate during the present stage of the Company’s execution of its revised business focus to operate in the eco friendly technology sector using social media sites and offering apps to generate advertising revenues and download fees.
The net loss in fiscal 2016 totaled $909,716 as compared to $1,090,336 in 2015.
The Company used net cash in operations of $72,866 and $140,066 respectively during the twelve month periods ended January 31, 2016 and 2015, recorded no cash used in or provided by investing activities, and received cash from financing activities of $66,250 and $147,704, predominantly as a result of related party loans.
Plan of Operation
We have recently changed the focus of our business to operate in the eco friendly technology sector using social media sites and offering apps to generate advertising revenues and download fees. The Company's need for ongoing capital by way of loans, sale of equity and/or convertible notes is expected to continue during the current fiscal year until we can establish revenues from operations. We are presently financing ongoing licensing support and maintenance fees associated with our newly commenced business focus by the issuance of shares of common stock for services at a discount to our market price. There are no assurances additional capital will be available to the Company on acceptable terms.
Future funding could result in potentially dilutive issuances of equity securities, the incurrence of debt, contingent liabilities and/or amortization expenses related to goodwill and other intangible assets, which could materially adversely affect the Company's business, results of operations and financial condition. Any future funding might require the Company to obtain additional equity or debt financing, which might not be available on terms favorable to the Company, or at all, and such financing, if available, might be dilutive.
Going Concern
These financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which implies that the Company will continue to realize its assets and discharge its liabilities in the normal course of business. The Company has not generated significant revenues to date and has never paid any dividends and is unlikely to pay dividends or generate significant earnings in the immediate or foreseeable future. As at January 31, 2016, the Company had a working capital deficit of $709,805 and an accumulated deficit of $9,892,593. The continuation of the Company as a going concern is dependent upon the continued financial support from its shareholders, the ability to raise equity or debt financing, and the attainment of profitable operations from the Company's future business. These factors raise substantial doubt regarding the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.
(See Financial Footnote 1.)
Liquidity and Capital Resources
As of January 31, 2016, the Company had total current assets of $6,706, and total current liabilities of $716,511. The Company has limited financial resources available outside loans from its officers and directors and funds it has obtained through use of convertible debt instruments and loans with third parties. While the Company is working towards generating revenue to offset some of its existing operating expenditures, it is possible that without realization of additional capital, it would be unlikely for the Company to continue as a going concern. In order for the Company to remain a Going Concern it may need to find additional capital. Additional working capital may be sought through additional debt or equity private placements, additional notes payable to banks or related parties (officers, directors or stockholders), or from other available funding sources at market rates of interest, or a combination of these. The ability to raise necessary financing will depend on many factors, including the nature and prospects of any business to be acquired and the economic and market conditions prevailing at the time financing is sought. During the most recently completed fiscal year management has obtained additional funding with success, however there is no guarantee we will be able to continue to obtain financing if and when required. The current economic downturn may make it difficult to find new capital sources for the Company should they be required.
Future Financings
We anticipate continuing to rely related party and third party loans and/or equity sales of our common shares and/or shares for services rendered in order to continue to fund our business operations in the event of ongoing operational shortfalls. Issuances of additional shares will result in dilution to our existing shareholders. There is no assurance that we will achieve any of additional sales of our equity securities or arrange for debt or other financing to fund our research and development activities.
Revenue
The Company has recently launched the first applications and channels in respect of our major business activity. As yet we are unable to predict when we may commence generating revenues from these operations.
Cost of sales
Costs of sales are expected to include licensing, marketing and maintenance fees in respect to our proprietary software platform and licensed software services. In addition, we can expect to incur fees associated with gaining followers for our YouTube channels and the advertising of our downloadable applications.
General and Administrative Expenses
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For the year ended
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January 31,
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2016
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2015
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Variances
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Legal, accounting and audit fees
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$
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14,602
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$
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39,449
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$
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(24,847
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)
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Management and consulting fees
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56,583
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22,300
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34,283
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Research, development, and promotion
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74,750
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45,534
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29,216
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Transfer agent and filing fees
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2,309
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3,620
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(1,311
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)
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Office supplies and other general expenses
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12,324
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15,879
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(3,555
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)
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Advertising costs
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73,510
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-
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73,510
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Total general and administrative expenses
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$
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234,078
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$
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126,782
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$
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107,296
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Personnel
As of January 31, 2016, and as of the date of this filing, the Company had no employees, excluding its executive officers and directors.
Contractual Obligations
As a “smaller reporting company”, the Company is not required to provide tabular disclosure obligations.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
The Company has no significant off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on the Company’s financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources that are material to stockholders.
Critical Accounting Policies
The discussion and analysis of the Company’s financial condition and results of operations are based upon the Company’s consolidated audited financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with the accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Preparing financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue, and expenses. These estimates and assumptions are affected by management’s application of accounting policies. The Company believes that understanding the basis and nature of the estimates and assumptions involved with the following aspects of the Company’s financial statements is critical to an understanding of its consolidated financial statements.
The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with United States generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. The Company regularly evaluates estimates and assumptions related to long-lived assets and deferred income tax asset valuation allowances. The Company bases its estimates and assumptions on current facts, historical experience and various other factors that it believes to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities and the accrual of costs and expenses that are not readily apparent from other sources. The actual results experienced by the Company may differ materially and adversely from the Company’s estimates. To the extent there are material differences between the estimates and the actual results, future results of operations will be affected.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
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The Company considers all highly liquid instruments with maturity of three months or less at the time of purchase to be cash equivalents. As of January 31, 2016 and January 31, 2015, respectively, the Company had no cash equivalents.
Technology and licensing rights (Intangible assets)
Technology and licensing rights are recorded at cost and capitalized, and are reviewed for impairment at a minimum of once per year or whenever events or changes in circumstances suggest a need for evaluation.
Advertising and Marketing Costs
Advertising and marketing costs are expensed as incurred and were $73,510 during the year ended January 31, 2016 and $Nil in the year ended January 31, 2015.
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
Long-lived assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable through the estimated undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the use and eventual disposition of the assets. Whenever any such impairment exists, an impairment loss will be recognized for the amount by which the carrying value exceeds the fair value. During the years ended January 31, 2016 and 2015, there was $3,500 and $nil impairment of long-lived asset, respectively.
Fair Value Measurements
Pursuant to ASC 820,
Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures
and ASC 825,
Financial Instruments
, an entity is required to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. ASC 820 and 825 establishes a fair value hierarchy based on the level of independent, objective evidence surrounding the inputs used to measure fair value. A financial instrument’s categorization within the fair value hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. ASC 820 and 825 prioritizes the inputs into three levels that may be used to measure fair value:
Level 1
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Level 1 applies to assets or liabilities for which there are quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
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Level 2
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Level 2 applies to assets or liabilities for which there are inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in markets with insufficient volume or infrequent transactions (less active markets); or model-derived valuations in which significant inputs are observable or can be derived principally from, or corroborated by, observable market data.
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Level 3
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Level 3 applies to assets or liabilities for which there are unobservable inputs to the valuation methodology that are significant to the measurement of the fair value of the assets or liabilities.
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The Company’s financial instruments consist principally of cash, accounts payable, and accrued liabilities. Pursuant to ASC 820 and 825, the fair value of cash is determined based on “Level 1” inputs, which consist of quoted prices in active markets for identical assets. The recorded values of all other financial instruments approximate their current fair values because of their nature and respective maturity dates or durations.
Revenue Recognition
The Company recognizes revenue in accordance with ASC 605,
Revenue Recognition
. Revenue is recognized only when the price is fixed or determinable, persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, the service has been provided, and collectability is reasonably assured. As of January 31, 2016, no revenue has been recognized, as the Company has not commenced revenue generating operations.
Cost of Revenue
Costs of revenue consist of the direct expenses incurred in order to generate revenue. Such costs are recorded as incurred. Our cost of revenue will consist consists primarily of fees associated with the operation of our social media venues and fulfillment of specific customer advertising campaigns related to our downloadable apps.
Stock-Based Compensation
The Company records stock-based compensation in accordance with ASC 718,
Share-Based Payments
, using the fair value method. All transactions in which goods or services are the consideration received for the issuance of equity instruments are accounted for based on the fair value of the consideration received or the fair value of the equity instrument issued, whichever is more reliably measurable. Equity instruments issued to employees and the cost of the services received as consideration are measured and recognized based on the fair value of the equity instruments issued.
Basic and Diluted Net Income (Loss) Per Share
The Company computes net income (loss) per share in accordance with ASC 260,
Earning per Share
. ASC 260 requires presentation of both basic and diluted earnings per share (EPS) on the face of the income statement. Basic EPS is computed by dividing net income (loss) available to common shareholders (numerator) by the weighted average number of shares outstanding (denominator) during the period. Diluted EPS gives effect to all dilutive potential common shares outstanding during the period using the treasury stock method and convertible preferred stock using the if-converted method. In computing Diluted EPS, the average stock price for the period is used in determining the number of shares assumed to be purchased from the exercise of stock options or warrants. Diluted EPS excludes all dilutive potential shares if their effect is anti-dilutive.
Recently issued accounting pronouncements
In February 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-02, Consolidation (Topic 810), Amendments to the Consolidation Analysis that meant to clarify the consolidation reporting guidance in GAAP. This guidance is to be applied using a retrospective method or a modified retrospective method, as outlined in the guidance, and is effective for annual periods, and interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2015. Early application is permitted. The Company has adopted the guidance and the adoption of this standard did not have an impact on the Company's consolidated financial position or results of operations.
In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-03, Interest – Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30): Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs, which requires an entity to present debt issuance costs related to a debt liability as a direct deduction from the debt liability rather than as an asset. ASU 2015-03 is effective retrospectively for fiscal years, and interim reporting periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2015. As the Company does not currently have any debt obligations, the adoption of this standard will not impact the presentation of certain financial statement line items within the Company's balance sheets, results of operations, and related disclosures.
In September 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-16, Business Combinations (Topic 805): Simplifying the Accounting Measurement-Period Adjustments, which eliminates the requirement for an entity to retrospectively adjust the financial statements for measurement-period adjustments that occur in periods after a business combination is completed. ASU 2015-16 is effective prospectively for fiscal years, and interim reporting periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2015. The adoption of this standard will not have an impact on the Company's financial position and results of operations.
In November 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-17, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes, to simplify the presentation of deferred income taxes. The amendments in ASU 2015-17 require that deferred tax liabilities and assets be classified as non-current in a classified statement of financial position. The current requirement that deferred tax liabilities and assets of a tax-paying component of an entity be offset and presented as a single amount is not affected by the amendments in the update. ASU 2015-17 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods within those years, and may be applied either prospectively to all deferred tax liabilities and assets or retrospectively to all periods presented. The adoption of this standard will not have an impact on the Company's financial position.
In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-01, Financial Instruments - Overall: Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities. This new standard provides guidance on how entities measure certain equity investments and present changes in the fair value. This standard requires that entities measure certain equity investments that do not result in consolidation and are not accounted for under the equity method at fair value and recognize any changes in fair value in net income. ASU 2016-01 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 31, 2017. The Company is currently evaluating the provisions of this guidance and assessing its impact on the Company's financial statements and disclosures.
ITEM 7A.
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QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
|
As a “smaller reporting company”, the Company is not required to provide the information required by this Item.
ITEM 8.
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
|
The Company’s consolidated audited financial statements are stated in United States dollars (US$) and are prepared in accordance with United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. The following consolidated audited financial statements are filed as part of this annual report:
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Reports of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firms
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F-1 & F-2
|
|
|
Balance Sheets as at January 31, 2016 and 2015
|
F-3
|
|
|
Statements of Operations for the years ended January 31, 2016 and 2015
|
F-4
|
|
|
Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Deficit for the years ended January 31, 2016 and 2015
|
F-5
|
|
|
Statement of Cash Flows for the years ended January 31, 2016 and 2015
|
F-6
|
|
|
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for the years ended January 31, 2016 and 2015
|
F-7 to F-18
|
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of Eco Science Solutions, Inc.:
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Eco Science Solutions, Inc. (“the Company”) as of January 31, 2016 and the related statement of operations, stockholders’ equity (deficit) and cash flows for the year then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statement referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Eco Science Solutions, Inc., as of January 31, 2016, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the year then ended, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America.
The company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our 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 Company's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 1 to the financial statements, the Company has suffered recurring losses from operations and has a significant accumulated deficit. In addition, the Company continues to experience negative cash flows from operations. These factors raise substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. Management's plans in regard to these matters are also described in Note 1. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
/s/ B F Borgers CPA PC
B F Borgers CPA PC
Lakewood, CO
PCAOB Registered Auditors – www.sealebeers.com
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of
Eco Science Solutions, Inc.
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Eco Science Solutions, Inc. as of January 31, 2014 and 2015, and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders’ equity (deficit), and cash flows for each of the years in the two-year period ended January 31, 2015. Eco Science Solutions, Inc.’s management is responsible for these financial statements. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. The company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our 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, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Eco Science Solutions, Inc. as of January 31, 2014 and 2015, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the years in the two-year period ended January 31, 2015, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 1 to the financial statements, the Company has no revenues, has negative working capital at January 31, 2015, has incurred recurring losses and recurring negative cash flow from operating activities, and has an accumulated deficit which raises substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. Management’s plans concerning these matters are also described in Note 1. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
/s/ Seale and Beers, CPAs
Seale and Beers, CPAs
Las Vegas, Nevada
April 29, 2015
8250 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 100 - Las Vegas, NV 89117 Phone: (888)727-8251 Fax: (888)782-2351
ECO SCIENCE SOLUTIONS, INC.
|
|
BALANCE SHEETS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
January 31, 2016
|
|
|
January 31, 2015
|
|
ASSETS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current assets
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash
|
|
$
|
6,706
|
|
|
$
|
13,322
|
|
Total current assets
|
|
|
6,706
|
|
|
|
13,322
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL ASSETS
|
|
$
|
6,706
|
|
|
$
|
13,322
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current liabilities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
|
|
$
|
67,173
|
|
|
$
|
43,126
|
|
Related party payable
|
|
|
18,333
|
|
|
|
58,250
|
|
Notes payable-short-term-related party
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
22,000
|
|
Notes payable-convertible
|
|
|
232,450
|
|
|
|
|
|
Notes payable-short-term-related party-convertible
|
|
|
251,045
|
|
|
|
164,045
|
|
Liabilities for issuance of shares
|
|
|
147,510
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Total current liabilities
|
|
|
716,511
|
|
|
|
287,421
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Long term liabilities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Notes payable-convertible
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
236,350
|
|
Notes payable-convertible-related party, net of unamortized discount
|
|
|
46,710
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Total long term liabilities
|
|
|
46,710
|
|
|
|
236,350
|
|
Total liabilities
|
|
|
763,221
|
|
|
|
523,771
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stockholders' deficit
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Preferred stock, $.001 par, 50,000,000 shares authorized, none issued and outstanding at January 31, 2016 and January 31, 2015, respectively
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Common stock, $0.0001 par, 650,000,000 shares authorized, 28,226,349 and 30,643,001 issued and outstanding at January 31, 2016 and January 31, 2015, respectively
|
|
|
2,822
|
|
|
|
3,064
|
|
Additional paid in capital, common, and deferred compensation
|
|
|
9,133,256
|
|
|
|
8,469,364
|
|
Accumulated deficit
|
|
|
(9,892,593
|
)
|
|
|
(8,982,877
|
)
|
Total stockholders' deficit
|
|
|
(756,515
|
)
|
|
|
(510,449
|
)
|
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT
|
|
$
|
6,706
|
|
|
$
|
13,322
|
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements
ECO SCIENCE SOLUTIONS, INC.
|
|
INCOME STATEMENTS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the fiscal year ended
|
|
|
|
January 31, 2016
|
|
|
January 31, 2015
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
General and administrative expenses
|
|
|
234,078
|
|
|
|
126,782
|
|
Amortization of stock options
|
|
|
493,750
|
|
|
|
945,000
|
|
Net operating loss
|
|
|
(727,828
|
)
|
|
|
(1,071,782
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other income (expenses)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest expense
|
|
|
(28,388
|
)
|
|
|
(18,554
|
)
|
Impairment loss, communications platform
|
|
|
(3,500
|
)
|
|
|
-
|
|
Loss on divestiture of technology
|
|
|
(150,000
|
)
|
|
|
-
|
|
Total other income (expenses)
|
|
|
(181,888
|
)
|
|
|
(18,544
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss
|
|
$
|
(909,716
|
)
|
|
$
|
(1,090,336
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss per common share - basic and diluted
|
|
$
|
(0.03
|
)
|
|
$
|
(0.04
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic and diluted
|
|
|
29,352,468
|
|
|
|
24,461,220
|
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements
ECO SCIENCE SOLUTIONS, INC.
|
|
STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT
|
|
PERIOD FROM FEBRUARY 1, 2014 TO JANUARY 31, 2016
|
|
|
|
|
|
Preferred Stock
|
|
|
Common Stock
|
|
|
Additional Paid in Capital
|
|
|
Deferred
|
|
|
Accumulated
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shares
|
|
|
Amount
|
|
|
Shares
|
|
|
Amount
|
|
|
Preferred
|
|
|
Common
|
|
|
Compensation
|
|
|
Deficit
|
|
|
Total
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance, January 31, 2014
|
|
|
2,500,000
|
|
|
$
|
2,500
|
|
|
|
443,016
|
|
|
$
|
44
|
|
|
$
|
5,262,500
|
|
|
$
|
2,606,834
|
|
|
$
|
(358,750
|
)
|
|
$
|
(7,892,541
|
)
|
|
$
|
(379,413
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Amortization of stock options
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
205,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
205,000
|
|
Conversion of debt to common stock
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,550,000
|
|
|
|
455
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
13,195
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
13,650
|
|
Conversion of preferred stock to common stock
|
|
|
(2,500,000
|
)
|
|
|
(2,500
|
)
|
|
|
25,000,000
|
|
|
|
2,500
|
|
|
|
(5,262,500
|
)
|
|
|
5,262,500
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Grant of restricted stock award
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,040,000
|
|
|
|
(1,040,000
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Vesting of restricted stock award
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
650,000
|
|
|
|
65
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
585
|
|
|
|
740,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
740,650
|
|
Net loss
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,090,336
|
)
|
|
|
(1,090,336
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance, January 31, 2015
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
30,643,016
|
|
|
|
3,064
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
8,923,114
|
|
|
|
(453,750
|
)
|
|
|
(8,982,877
|
)
|
|
|
(510,449
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Vesting of restricted stock award
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,250,000
|
|
|
|
125
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,125
|
|
|
|
340,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
341,250
|
|
Grant of restricted stock award
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
160,000
|
|
|
|
(160,000
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Purchase of intellectual property
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,500,000
|
|
|
|
150
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
149,850
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
150,000
|
|
Cancellation of common stock
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(6,466,667
|
)
|
|
|
(647
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
647
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Amortization of stock options
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
153,750
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
153,750
|
|
Stock options expired
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(120,000
|
)
|
|
|
120,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Beneficial conversion feature – related party note
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
14,750
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
14,750
|
|
Conversion of debt to common stock
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,300,000
|
|
|
|
130
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,770
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,900
|
|
Net loss
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(909,716
|
)
|
|
|
(909,716
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance, January 31, 2016
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
|
28,226,349
|
|
|
$
|
2,822
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
9,133,256
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
(9,892,593
|
)
|
|
$
|
(756,515
|
)
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements
ECO SCIENCE SOLUTIONS, INC.
|
|
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the fiscal year ended
|
|
|
|
January 31, 2016
|
|
|
January 31, 2015
|
|
Cash flows from operating activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss
|
|
$
|
(909,716
|
)
|
|
$
|
(1,090,336
|
)
|
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Write off prepaid expenses
|
|
|
1,000
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Stock based compensation
|
|
|
493,750
|
|
|
|
945,000
|
|
Amortization of debt discount
|
|
|
2,460
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Impairment loss and loss on divestiture, technology
|
|
|
153,500
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Liabilities from unissued shares
|
|
|
144,010
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued expenses
|
|
|
24,047
|
|
|
|
1,229
|
|
Increase (decrease) in related party payables
|
|
|
18,083
|
|
|
|
4,041
|
|
Net cash used in operating activities
|
|
|
(72,866
|
)
|
|
|
(140,066
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash flows from financing activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proceeds from related party loans
|
|
|
65,000
|
|
|
|
147,054
|
|
Proceeds from issuance of common stock
|
|
|
1,250
|
|
|
|
650
|
|
Net cash provided by financing activities
|
|
|
66,250
|
|
|
|
147,704
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net decrease in cash
|
|
|
(6,616
|
)
|
|
|
7,638
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash-beginning of period
|
|
|
13,322
|
|
|
|
5,684
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash-end of period
|
|
$
|
6,706
|
|
|
$
|
13,322
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NON-CASH ACTIVITIES
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Conversion of preferred stock to common stock
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
5,265,000
|
|
Conversion of debt to common stock
|
|
$
|
3,900
|
|
|
$
|
13,650
|
|
Conversion of related party payable to convertible note payable
|
|
$
|
59,000
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
Beneficial conversion feature from related party convertible note, unamortized
|
|
$
|
14,750
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
Purchase of intellectual property for common stock
|
|
$
|
150,000
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
Purchase of communications platform for common stock
|
|
$
|
3,500
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
Liabilities from unissued series A Voting preferred shares under technology licensing and marketing agreement
|
|
$
|
35,500
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
Liabilities from unissued common stock for technology licensing and marketing agreement
|
|
$
|
108,510
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest paid
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
Income taxes paid
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements
ECO SCIENCE SOLUTIONS, INC.
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JANUARY 31, 2016
NOTE 1: NATURE OF BUSINESS AND CONTINUANCE OF OPERATIONS
The Company was incorporated in the state of Nevada on December 8, 2009 under the name Pristine Solutions, Inc.
Headquartered in Miami, Florida, Eco Science Solutions, Inc., a Nevada corporation, is charged with the research and exploration of eco-friendly technology and properties. On February 14, 2014, the Company changed its name to Eco Science Solutions, Inc. (OTC Pink Sheets:ESSI).
On November 4, 2013, through the Agreements for the License of Intellectual Property "(the "License Agreements"), the Company acquired an exclusive license to the EcoFlora Spark Plug (the “EcoFlora Plug”), a unique product with technology for which the US Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) issued Patent #8,853,925 on October 7, 2014. Effective August 28, 2015, the License Agreements were terminated.
On August 31, 2015, the Company executed an Asset Purchase Agreement dated August 28, 2015 (the "Purchase Agreement") with Kensington Marketing, Inc., a Nevada corporation, to acquire a certain technology application known as “Stay Hydrated.” In exchange for the technology application, the Company issued 1,500,000 restricted shares of the Company's common stock, valued at $150,000.
On January 11, 2016, the Company cancelled the agreement with Kensington Marketing, cancelled 1,500,000 shares of Common Stock issued to Kensington Marketing, and returned the “Stay Hydrated” application the Company acquired in exchange for the 1,500,000 shares.
On January 1, 2016, the Company entered into a technology licensing and marketing support agreement with Separation Degrees – One, Inc. (“SDOI”) that will result in the development, licensing and management of on-going technology solutions and marketing campaigns for ESSI’s initiatives. Additionally, the Company entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement with SDOI wherein the Company acquired a proprietary messaging and customer relationship management software platform from SDOI.
On January 11, 2016, the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) authorized the creation of 1,000 shares of Series A Voting Preferred Stock. The holder of the shares of the Series A Voting Preferred Stock has the right to vote those shares of the Series A Voting Preferred Stock regarding any matter or action that is required to be submitted to the shareholders of the Company for approval. The vote of each share of the Series A Voting Preferred Stock is equal to and counted as 10 times the votes of all of the shares of the Company’s (i) common stock, and (ii) other voting preferred stock issued and outstanding on the date of each and every vote or consent of the shareholders of the Company regarding each and every matter submitted to the shareholders of the Company for approval. The Series A Voting Preferred Stock will not be convertible into Common Stock.
The Company will issue to SDOI 1,000 Series A Preferred Shares to SDOI in consideration for the Licensing Agreement along S-8 shares to cover monthly service charges related to the technology license agreement. In addition, the Company agreed to issue 500,000 shares of common stock as consideration for the Asset Purchase Agreement with SDOI.
The Company will continue to operate, research and explore eco friendly technology, social media initiatives and applications that generate revenue through advertisements connected to the social media channels as well as downloads of the application and sales of actual goods from the Company’s operating sites.
NOTE: The following notes and any further reference made to “the Company”, "we", "us", "our" and "ESSI" shall mean Eco Science Solutions, Inc., unless otherwise indicated.
ECO SCIENCE SOLUTIONS, INC.
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JANUARY 31, 2016
NOTE 1: NATURE OF BUSINESS AND CONTINUANCE OF OPERATIONS (cont’d)
Going Concern
These financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which implies that the Company will continue to realize its assets and discharge its liabilities in the normal course of business. The Company has not generated significant revenues to date and has never paid any dividends and is unlikely to pay dividends or generate significant earnings in the immediate or foreseeable future. As at January 31, 2016, the Company had a working capital deficit of $709,805 and an accumulated deficit of $9,892,593. The continuation of the Company as a going concern is dependent upon the continued financial support from its shareholders, the ability to raise equity or debt financing, and the attainment of profitable operations from the Company's future business. These factors raise substantial doubt regarding the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.
The financial statements reflect all adjustments consisting of normal recurring adjustments, which, in the opinion of management, are necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the periods shown. The financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of recorded assets, or the amounts of and classification of liabilities that might be necessary in the event the Company cannot continue in existence.
NOTE 2: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
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This summary of significant accounting policies is presented to assist in understanding the Company’s financial statements. These accounting policies conform to accounting principles, generally accepted in the United States of America, and have been consistently applied in the preparation of the financial statements.
Basis of Presentation
These consolidated financial statements and related notes are prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States and are expressed in US dollars. The Company’s fiscal year end is January 31.
The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with United States generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. The Company regularly evaluates estimates and assumptions related to long-lived assets and deferred income tax asset valuation allowances. The Company bases its estimates and assumptions on current facts, historical experience and various other factors that it believes to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities and the accrual of costs and expenses that are not readily apparent from other sources. The actual results experienced by the Company may differ materially and adversely from the Company’s estimates. To the extent there are material differences between the estimates and the actual results, future results of operations will be affected.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
|
The Company considers all highly liquid instruments with maturity of three months or less at the time of purchase to be cash equivalents. As of January 31, 2016 and January 31, 2015, respectively, the Company had cash, but no cash equivalents.
ECO SCIENCE SOLUTIONS, INC.
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JANUARY 31, 2016
NOTE 2: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (cont’d)
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Technology and licensing rights (Intangible assets)
Technology and licensing rights are recorded at cost and capitalized, and are reviewed for impairment at a minimum of once per year or whenever events or changes in circumstances suggest a need for evaluation.
Advertising and Marketing Costs
Advertising and marketing costs are expensed as incurred and were $73,510 during the year ended January 31, 2016 and $Nil in the year ended January 31, 2015.
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
Long-lived assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable through the estimated undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the use and eventual disposition of the assets. Whenever any such impairment exists, an impairment loss will be recognized for the amount by which the carrying value exceeds the fair value. During the year ended January 31, 2016 the Company impaired $3,500 in long-lived assets relative to the acquisition of a communications platform. In fiscal 2015 there was no impairment of long-lived assets.
Fair Value Measurements
Pursuant to ASC 820,
Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures
and ASC 825,
Financial Instruments
, an entity is required to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. ASC 820 and 825 establishes a fair value hierarchy based on the level of independent, objective evidence surrounding the inputs used to measure fair value. A financial instrument’s categorization within the fair value hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. ASC 820 and 825 prioritizes the inputs into three levels that may be used to measure fair value:
Level 1
|
Level 1 applies to assets or liabilities for which there are quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
|
Level 2
|
Level 2 applies to assets or liabilities for which there are inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in markets with insufficient volume or infrequent transactions (less active markets); or model-derived valuations in which significant inputs are observable or can be derived principally from, or corroborated by, observable market data.
|
Level 3
|
Level 3 applies to assets or liabilities for which there are unobservable inputs to the valuation methodology that are significant to the measurement of the fair value of the assets or liabilities.
|
The Company’s financial instruments consist principally of cash, accounts payable, and accrued liabilities. Pursuant to ASC 820 and 825, the fair value of cash is determined based on “Level 1” inputs, which consist of quoted prices in active markets for identical assets. The recorded values of all other financial instruments approximate their current fair values because of their nature and respective maturity dates or durations.
Revenue Recognition
The Company recognizes revenue in accordance with ASC 605,
Revenue Recognition
. Revenue is recognized only when the price is fixed or determinable, persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, the service has been provided, and collectability is reasonably assured. As of January 31, 2016, no revenue has been recognized, as the Company has not commenced operations.
ECO SCIENCE SOLUTIONS, INC.
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JANUARY 31, 2016
NOTE 2: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (cont’d)
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Cost of Revenue
Costs of revenue consist of the direct expenses incurred in order to generate revenue. Such costs are recorded as incurred. Our cost of revenue will consist consists primarily of fees associated with the operation of our social media venues and fulfillment of specific customer advertising campaigns related to our downloadable apps.
Stock-Based Compensation
The Company records stock-based compensation in accordance with ASC 718,
Share-Based Payments
, using the fair value method. All transactions in which goods or services are the consideration received for the issuance of equity instruments are accounted for based on the fair value of the consideration received or the fair value of the equity instrument issued, whichever is more reliably measurable. Equity instruments issued to employees and the cost of the services received as consideration are measured and recognized based on the fair value of the equity instruments issued.
Basic and Diluted Net Income (Loss) Per Share
The Company computes net income (loss) per share in accordance with ASC 260,
Earning per Share
. ASC 260 requires presentation of both basic and diluted earnings per share (EPS) on the face of the income statement. Basic EPS is computed by dividing net income (loss) available to common shareholders (numerator) by the weighted average number of shares outstanding (denominator) during the period. Diluted EPS gives effect to all dilutive potential common shares outstanding during the period using the treasury stock method and convertible preferred stock using the if-converted method. In computing Diluted EPS, the average stock price for the period is used in determining the number of shares assumed to be purchased from the exercise of stock options or warrants. Diluted EPS excludes all dilutive potential shares if their effect is anti-dilutive.
Recently issued accounting pronouncements
In February 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-02, Consolidation (Topic 810), Amendments to the Consolidation Analysis that meant to clarify the consolidation reporting guidance in GAAP. This guidance is to be applied using a retrospective method or a modified retrospective method, as outlined in the guidance, and is effective for annual periods, and interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2015. Early application is permitted. The Company has adopted the guidance and the adoption of this standard did not have an impact on the Company's consolidated financial position or results of operations.
In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-03, Interest – Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30): Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs, which requires an entity to present debt issuance costs related to a debt liability as a direct deduction from the debt liability rather than as an asset. ASU 2015-03 is effective retrospectively for fiscal years, and interim reporting periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2015. As the Company does not currently have any debt obligations, the adoption of this standard will not impact the presentation of certain financial statement line items within the Company's balance sheets, results of operations, and related disclosures.
ECO SCIENCE SOLUTIONS, INC.
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JANUARY 31, 2016
NOTE 2: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (cont’d)
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In September 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-16, Business Combinations (Topic 805): Simplifying the Accounting Measurement-Period Adjustments, which eliminates the requirement for an entity to retrospectively adjust the financial statements for measurement-period adjustments that occur in periods after a business combination is completed. ASU 2015-16 is effective prospectively for fiscal years, and interim reporting periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2015. The adoption of this standard will not have an impact on the Company's financial position and results of operations.
In November 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-17, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes, to simplify the presentation of deferred income taxes. The amendments in ASU 2015-17 require that deferred tax liabilities and assets be classified as non-current in a classified statement of financial position. The current requirement that deferred tax liabilities and assets of a tax-paying component of an entity be offset and presented as a single amount is not affected by the amendments in the update. ASU 2015-17 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods within those years, and may be applied either prospectively to all deferred tax liabilities and assets or retrospectively to all periods presented. The adoption of this standard will not have an impact on the Company's financial position.
In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-01, Financial Instruments - Overall: Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities. This new standard provides guidance on how entities measure certain equity investments and present changes in the fair value. This standard requires that entities measure certain equity investments that do not result in consolidation and are not accounted for under the equity method at fair value and recognize any changes in fair value in net income. ASU 2016-01 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 31, 2017. The Company is currently evaluating the provisions of this guidance and assessing its impact on the Company's financial statements and disclosures.
NOTE 3: INTANGIBLE ASSETS
On August 31, 2015, the Company executed an Asset Purchase Agreement with Kensington Marketing, Inc., a Nevada corporation, dated August 28, 2015 (the "Purchase Agreement"), to purchase a certain technology application known as “Stay Hydrated.” In exchange for the technology application, the Company issued 1,500,000 restricted shares of the Company's common stock on December 9, 2015, valued at $150,000.
On January 11, 2016, the Company cancelled the agreement with Kensington Marketing, cancelled 1,500,000 shares of Common Stock issued to Kensington Marketing, and returned the “Stay Hydrated” application the Company acquired in exchange for the 1,500,000 shares.
A loss of $150,000 with respect to the divestiture and cancelation of the technology rights agreement was recognized in the profit and loss account.
2.
|
Communications Platform - Separation Degrees – One, Inc.
|
On January 1, 2016, the Company entered into a technology licensing and marketing support agreement with Separation Degrees – One, Inc. (“SDOI”) that will result in the development, licensing and management of on-going technology solutions and marketing campaigns for ESSI’s initiatives. Additionally, the Company entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement with SDOI wherein the Company acquired a proprietary messaging and customer relationship management software platform from SDOI.
ECO SCIENCE SOLUTIONS, INC.
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JANUARY 31, 2016
NOTE 3: INTANGIBLE ASSETS (cont’d)
2.
|
Communications Platform - Separation Degrees – One, Inc. (continued)
|
Under the terms of the agreements, the Company will issue to SDOI 1,000 shares of the Company’s
Series A Voting Preferred Stock.
The Series A Voting Preferred Stock has the right to vote those shares of the Series A Voting Preferred Stock regarding any matter or action that is required to be submitted to the shareholders of the Company for approval. The vote of each share of the Series A Voting Preferred Stock is equal to and counted as 10 times the votes of all of the shares of the Company’s (i) common stock, and (ii) other voting preferred stock issued and outstanding on the date of each and every vote or consent of the shareholders of the Company regarding each and every matter submitted to the shareholders of the Company for approval.
The Company obtained a third party valuation in respect of the issuance of the Series A Voting Preferred stock and recorded a technology licensing and marketing expense of $35,500 in respect of the valuation report. The third party valuation report was based on the following inputs as at January 1, 2016: (1) price per share of common stock of $0.007; (2) 28,426,349 common shares outstanding; 1,000 Series A Preferred shares issued 1/1/16; (3) A 17.5% premium over the combined common share value for the voting preferences; (4)
284,291,916,349 total voting shares and 284,263,490,000 voting rights represented 99.99% of the total.
As of January 31, 2016,
1,000
Series A Voting Preferred Stock had not yet been issued and the Company recorded $35,500 as
liabilities for issuance of shares on the balance sheet.
Further under the terms of the aforementioned technology licensing and marketing support agreement, the Company agreed to the issuance and DWAC of $35,000 worth of S-8 shares in ESSI Common Stock (issued at a 30% discount to the market close on the date of payment due (the 1st of every month), or a share price of $0.01 whichever is greater), to SDOI for ongoing monthly project and planned technical development/maintenance, production and staging server administration, ongoing marketing services and monthly advertising management. The shares are to be issued on or before the 1st business day of each calendar month. Additionally, the Company received invoices from SDOI totaling $73,510 for advertising services in the month ended January 31, 2016 which amounts shall also be settled by the issuance and DWAC of shares of S-8 Common stock (issued at a 30% discount to the market close on the date of payment due, or a share price of $0.01 whichever is greater), to SDOI
As of January 31, 2016, $98,510 worth of S-8 shares had not yet been issued and the Company recorded $98,510 as
liabilities for issuance of common shares on the balance sheet.
On January 4, 2016 the Company entered into a further agreement with SDOI for the purchase of a discrete communications software platform, including custom developed libraries, the consideration for which was the issuance of 500,000 shares of common stock.
The Company recorded the fair market value of $3,500 in respect of the software platform on the date of the agreement as intangible assets on the Company’s balance sheet.
As at fiscal year end the Company evaluated the asset for impairment and determined
recovery of the value of the asset was indeterminate during the present stage of the Company’s execution of its business plan. As a result we recorded an impairment
loss of $3,500 which was recognized in the profit and loss account.
As of January 31, 2016,
500,000 shares of common stock had not yet been issued and the Company recorded $3,500 as
liabilities for issuance of shares on the balance sheet.
NOTE 4: PREPAID EXPENSES
Prepaid expenses consist of certain compensation expense paid in advance of its due date. As of January 31, 2016 and January 31, 2015, $1,000 and $0 has been prepaid, to be expensed in the next month, and is included in related party transactions (Note 6).
ECO SCIENCE SOLUTIONS, INC.
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JANUARY 31, 2016
NOTE 5: NOTES PAYABLE
As of January 31, 2016 notes payable consists of an unsecured convertible promissory note in the remaining sum of $232,450 (January 3, 2015 - $236,350). The note bears interest at a rate of 6% per annum, is due January 31, 2017, and is convertible into the Company’s common stock at a rate of $0.003 per share.
During the fiscal year ended January 31, 2016, the holder of the note assigned $100,000 to an arms length third party who converted $3,900 of principal into 1,300,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at a rate of $0.003 per share.
As of January 31, 2016 and January 31, 2015, the Company has accrued $44,680 and $30,499, respectively, in interest on the convertible note payable.
|
NOTE 6: RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
|
As of January 31, 2016 and January 31, 2015, related parties are due a total of $316,088 and $244,295, respectively
.
|
|
January 31, 2016
|
|
|
January 31, 2015
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Related party payable compensation (2)
|
|
$
|
18,333
|
|
|
$
|
58,250
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Notes payable for loans to the Company (1)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
22,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Convertible notes payable for cash proceeds received(1)
|
|
|
251,045
|
|
|
|
164,045
|
|
Convertible notes payable for unpaid compensation (3)
|
|
|
59,000
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Less: unamortized discount (3)
|
|
|
(12,290
|
)
|
|
|
-
|
|
Total convertible notes payable, net of unamortized discount
|
|
|
297,755
|
|
|
|
164,045
|
|
Total related party loans
|
|
|
297,755
|
|
|
|
186,045
|
|
Total related party transactions
|
|
$
|
316,088
|
|
|
$
|
244,295
|
|
Related party convertible notes payable consists of the following unsecured convertible promissory notes:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Description
|
|
Principal
|
|
|
Interest Rate
|
|
Conversion Rate
|
Maturity Date
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Note Payable (1)
|
|
$
|
251,045
|
|
|
|
5%
|
|
FMV
|
On demand with 90 days written notice
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Note Payable (3)
|
|
$
|
59,000
|
|
|
|
6%
|
|
80% of FMV
|
10/01/2017
|
Less: unamortized discount (3)
|
|
|
(12,290
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Note Payable, net of unamortized discount
|
|
$
|
46,710
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1)
|
During the fiscal year ended January 31, 2016, a company controlled by the Company’s former Chairman of the Board and majority director contributed an additional $65,000 in proceeds to the demand convertible note payable on the same terms and conditions, and modified note to include the $22,000 in short term notes so that the principal balance of the convertible note payable as at the fiscal year ended January 31, 2016 totaled $251,045.
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ECO SCIENCE SOLUTIONS, INC.
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JANUARY 31, 2016
NOTE 6: RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (continued)
(2)
|
Effective December 17, 2015, Mr. Jeffery Taylor was appointed to serve as Chief Executive Officer of the Company and Mr. Don Lee Taylor was appointed to serve as Chief Financial Officer of the Company. On December 21, 2015 the Company entered into employment agreements with Mr. Jeffery Taylor and Mr. Don Lee Taylor for a period of 24 months, where after the contract may be renewed in one year terms at the election of both parties. Jeffery Taylor shall receive an annual gross salary of $115,000 and Don Lee Taylor shall receive an annual gross salary of $105,000 payable in equal installments on the last day of each calendar month and which may be accrued until such time as the Company has sufficient cash flow to settle amounts payable. Further under the terms of the respective agreements all inventions, innovations, improvements, know-how, plans, development, methods, designs, analyses, specifications, software, drawings, reports and all similar or related information (whether or not patentable or reduced to practice) which relate to any of the Company’s actual or proposed business activities and which are created, designed or conceived, developed or made by the Executive during the Executive’s past or future employment by the Company or any Affiliates, or any predecessor thereof (“Work Product”), belong to the Company, or its Affiliates, as applicable. During the year ended January 31, 2016, the Company accrued management fees in the amount of $9,583 to Mr. Jeffery Taylor and $8,750 to Mr. Don Lee Taylor. As of January 31, 2016, the Company had not made any cash payments regarding the fees, leaving a total of $18,333 on the balance sheet as related party accounts payable.
|
(3)
|
On October 1, 2015 the Company issued its former President a convertible promissory note in the principal amount of $59,000 for unpaid compensation. The note bears interest at a rate of 6% per annum, matures on October 1, 2017, and contains a repayment provision which permits the holder to convert the debt into the Company's common stock at a rate of 80% of the fair market value of the common stock on the date of conversion. The conversion discount of 20% of FMV results in a beneficial conversion feature. As a result, the difference between the conversion rate and the market rate of $14,750 on the date of the transaction has been classified as a discount on the note. As of January 31, 2016, the Company expensed $2,460 as amortization of the debt discount which is included as interest expense. As of January 31, 2016, $12,290 of unamortized discount remains, and will be amortized over the next 20 months.
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As of January 31, 2016 and January 31, 2015, the Company has accrued $16,053 and $4,306, respectively, in interest on related party loans.
NOTE 7: COMMON STOCK
Common Stock
The total number of authorized shares of common stock that may be issued by the Company is 650,000,000 shares with a par value of $0.0001.
On March 15, 2015, in accordance with his 2014 Employment Agreement, the Company issued 250,000 shares of restricted common stock, valued at $100,000, to its then President for cash in the amount of $250. As a result, additional paid in capital was reduced by $24,750.
On July 15, 2015, in accordance with his 2014 Employment Agreement, the Company issued 250,000 shares of restricted common stock, valued at $100,000, to its then President for cash in the amount of $250. As a result, additional paid in capital was reduced by $24,750.
On September 3, 2015, 4,966,667 shares of the Company’s issued and outstanding common stock were cancelled by the certificate holder. As a result of this transaction, the shares were returned to treasury, and the total issued and outstanding shares of common stock was reduced to 26,176,334 shares.
On October 28, 2015, in accordance with his 2014 Employment Agreement, the Company issued 250,000 shares of restricted common stock, valued at $100,000, to its then President for cash in the amount of $250. As a result, additional paid in capital was reduced by $24,750.
On December 9, 2015, in accordance with a certain Asset Purchase Agreement dated August 28, 2015, the Company issued 1,500,000 shares of restricted common stock, valued at $150,000.
ECO SCIENCE SOLUTIONS, INC.
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JANUARY 31, 2016
NOTE 7: COMMON STOCK (continued)
On November 19, 2015, in accordance with his 2015 Employment Agreement, the Company issued 500,000 shares of restricted common stock, valued at $40,000, to its then President for cash in the amount of $500. As a result, additional paid in capital was reduced by $49,500.
On January 11, 2016, the Company cancelled the agreement with Kensington Marketing, cancelled 1,500,000 shares of Common Stock issued to Kensington Marketing, and returned the “Stay Hydrated” application the Company acquired in exchange for the 1,500,000 shares.
On January 12, 2016, $3,900 of principal amount was converted into 1,300,000 shared of the Company’s common stock at a rate of $0.003 per share.
As of January 31, 2016 and January 31, 2015, respectively, 28,226,349 and 30,643,001 shares of the Company’s common stock were issued and outstanding.
Series A Voting Preferred Shares
On January 11, 2016, the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) authorized the creation of 1,000 shares of Series A Voting Preferred Stock. The holder of the shares of the Series A Voting Preferred Stock has the right to vote those shares of the Series A Voting Preferred Stock regarding any matter or action that is required to be submitted to the shareholders of the Company for approval. The vote of each share of the Series A Voting Preferred Stock is equal to and counted as 10 times the votes of all of the shares of the Company’s (i) common stock, and (ii) other voting preferred stock issued and outstanding on the date of each and every vote or consent of the shareholders of the Company regarding each and every matter submitted to the shareholders of the Company for approval. The Series A Voting Preferred Stock will not be convertible into Common Stock.
NOTE 8:STOCK OPTIONS
The following table represents the number of options currently outstanding under the 2012 Employee Stock Option Plan:
Options Outstanding
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Remaining
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Exercise Price
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Weighted
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Number of
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Contractual Life
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times Number
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Average
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Exercise Price
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Shares
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(in years)
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of Shares
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Exercise Price
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$
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0.10
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5,000,000
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1.60
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$
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500,000
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$0.10
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$
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0.25
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1,500,000
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1.60
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375,000
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$0.25
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6,500,000
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$
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875,000
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$0.20
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Options Activity
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Weighted
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|
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Number
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Average
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|
|
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of Shares
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Exercise Price
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Outstanding at January 31, 2015
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6,500,000
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$
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0.20
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Issued
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|
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-
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-
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Exercised
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|
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-
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|
|
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-
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Expired / Cancelled
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-
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|
|
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-
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Outstanding at January 31, 2016
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6,500,000
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$
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0.20
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ECO SCIENCE SOLUTIONS, INC.
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JANUARY 31, 2016
NOTE 8:STOCK OPTIONS (continued)
As of January 31, 2016 and January 31, 2015, the Company has granted a total of 6,500,000 options to purchase common stock shares. In connection with the options granted, a total of $2,665,000 has been recorded as deferred compensation, of which $153,750 and $205,000 has been expensed during the fiscal year ended January 31, 2016 and the year ended January 31, 2015, respectively. There remains $0 and $153,250 of deferred compensation as of January 31, 2016 and January 31, 2015, respectively.
Subsequent to the fiscal year end, in accordance with the terms of the underlying option agreements, upon the termination of services to the Company by the consultant and the officer holding the options, all outstanding stock options expired unexercised 90 days thereafter.
NOTE 9: RESTRICTED STOCK AWARDS
On February 15, 2014, in connection with a certain Employment Agreement dated November 15, 2013, its then President was awarded the right to purchase 400,000 shares of the Company’s restricted common stock (the “Restricted Stock Units”, “RSUs”) at a per share price of $0.001 (the “2013 Stock Award”). The 2013 Stock Award, valued at $640,000, vested periodically over the period beginning February 15, 2014 through November 15, 2014, at 100,000 RSUs per vesting period. During the year ended January 31, 2015, the Company recorded deferred compensation in the amount of $640,000, which has been fully expensed in the current year for the 400,000 RSUs vested through January 31, 2015.
On November 15, 2014, in connection with a certain Employment Agreement dated November 15, 2014, its then President was awarded the right to purchase 1,000,000 shares of the Company’s restricted common stock at a per share price of $0.001 (the “2014 Stock Award”). The 2014 Stock Award, valued at $400,000, vests periodically over the period beginning November 15, 2014 through November 15, 2015, at 250,000 RSUs per vesting period.
On November 1, 2015, the Company entered into a new Employment Agreement with its then President (the “2015 Employment Agreement”). The Employment Agreement is for a term of one (1) year, and includes compensation in the amount of $36,000 per year, compensation for certain travel expenses, and grants a right to purchase 2,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at par, which vest quarterly beginning November 1, 2015, at 500,000 shares per vesting period through August 1, 2016 (the “2015 Stock Award”). In connection with the 2015 Stock Award, $160,000 has been recorded as deferred compensation, to be amortized over the next 9 months.
As of January 31, 2016 and January 31, 2015, the Company has awarded a total of 2,000,000 and 1,400,000 Restricted Stock Units, respectively. In connection with the Stock Awards, a total of $1,200,000 has been recorded as deferred compensation, of which $340,000 and $740,000 has been expensed during the fiscal year ended January 31, 2016 and the fiscal year ended January 31, 2015, respectively. Upon the former President’s resignation as an officer and director, effective December 17, 2015, all unvested stock awards were immediately cancelled.
The following table represents the number of Restricted Stock Units awarded (the "Stock Awards"):
Restricted Stock Units Activity
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Weighted
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Number
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Average
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|
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of RSUs
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Exercise Price
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Outstanding at January 31, 2014
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|
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-
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|
|
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-
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Awarded
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1,400,000
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$
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0.001
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Exercised / Vested
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(650,000
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)
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$
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0.001
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Expired / Cancelled
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|
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-
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-
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Outstanding at January 31, 2015
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750,000
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$
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0.001
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Awarded
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2,000,000
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$
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0.001
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Exercised / Vested
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|
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(1,250,000
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)
|
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$
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0.001
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Expired / Cancelled
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1,500,000
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|
|
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-
|
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Outstanding at January 31, 2016
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|
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-
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$
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0.001
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ECO SCIENCE SOLUTIONS, INC.
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JANUARY 31, 2016
NOTE 10: INCOME TAXES
The components of the net change in deferred tax asset at January 31, 2016 and January 31, 2015, the statutory tax rate, the effective tax rate and the amount of the valuation allowance are indicated below:
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January 31, 2016
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January 31, 2015
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|
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Income (loss) before taxes
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$
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(907,216
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)
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$
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(1,090,336
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)
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Statutory rate
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|
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34
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%
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34
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%
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Computed expected tax payable (recovery)
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$
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(308,450
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)
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$
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(370,600
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)
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Non-deductible expenses
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|
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300
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|
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––
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Change in valuation allowance
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|
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308,150
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|
|
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370,600
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Reported income taxes
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$
|
-
|
|
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$
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-
|
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The significant components of the cumulative deferred income tax assets and liabilities at January 31, 2016 and January 31, 2015, are as follows:
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January 31, 2016
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January 31, 2015
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Deferred tax assets:
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|
|
|
|
|
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Net operating loss carry forward
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$
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3,300,650
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$
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2,990,600
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Non-deductible expenses
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1,900
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-
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Less valuation allowance
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(3,298,750
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)
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(2,990,600
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)
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Net deferred tax asset
|
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$
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-
|
|
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$
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-
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NOTE 11: SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
On February 1, 2016 the Company entered into a Consulting Agreement for certain marketing and administrative expertise where under the Company will pay $1,000 per month for a term of six months, with automatic six month renewal terms, and issue 100,000 shares of restricted stock as additional compensation.
On February 26, 2016 the Company announced it had canceled 1,000,000 shares of common stock, as part of a stock buyback program designed to increase current shareholder value by repurchasing and retiring existing outstanding common stock.
On March 7, 2016, the Company dismissed its independent registered public accounting firm, Seale & Beers, CPAs. Seale & Beers and approved the engagement of BF Borgers, CPA PC as the Company’s new independent registered public accounting firm.
ECO SCIENCE SOLUTIONS, INC.
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JANUARY 31, 2016
NOTE 11: SUBSEQUENT EVENTS (cont'd)
On March 18, 2016, Mike Hogue was issued a total of 100,000 shares of common stock in relation to a consulting agreement. The shares were valued at market on the date of the contract, February 1, 2016, for a total of $250,000.
On March 22, 2016 we entered into a two-year lease commencing April 1, 2016 for a total of 253 square feet of office and 98 square feet of reception space. Monthly base rent for the period April 1, 2016 to March 31, 2017 is $526.50 per month and increases to $552.83 per month for the subsequent year ending March 31, 2018. Operating costs for the first year of the lease are estimated at $258.06 per month. The Company has remitted a security deposit in the amount of $817.24 in respect of the lease. Further our officers and directors have executed a personal guarantee in respect of the aforementioned lease agreement.
On April 1, 2016 the Company filed a Form S-8 to register 5,000,000 shares of Common Stock, $0.00001 par value per share, under its 2016 Equity Incentive Plan.
On April 6, 2016 the Company issued a total of 1,200,000 shares of common stock valued at $0.01 per share in relation to a consulting agreement with SDOI.
On May 9, 2016 the Company issued 596,884 shares of common stock to an unrelated third party in respect to the assignment of the remaining balance of a convertible note in the principal amount of $96,100. Upon assignment the conversion terms of the note were amended from $0.003 per share to a 40% discount to market based on the date immediately prior to the notice of conversion. As a result the shares were issued in full settlement of the principal value of the note at 0.161 per share.
On May 16, 2016 the Company issued a total of 1,375,000 shares of common stock valued at $0.01 per share in relation to a consulting agreement with SDOI (ref: Note 3)
During the period February 1 to May 31, 2016 the Company received additional invoices for advertising services totaling $400,326 which amount shall be settled by issuance of S-8 shares per the terms of the agreement between the Company and SDOI. (ref: Note 3).
On June 1, 2016, the Company entered into a further amendment to the Technology Licensing and Marketing Agreement between SDOI and the Company. Under the Amendment:(1) SDOI will not be issued Series A Preferred Stock initially equal to the current total authorized common shares outstanding of 650,000,000; (2) Invoices for advertising services will be billed separately from the $35,000 standard monthly fee and will have the same terms as the monthly fee; i.e., the amount invoiced will be paid via the issuance of S-8 shares of ESSI Common Stock (issued at a 30% discount to the market VWAP on the date of payment due or a share price of $0.01, whichever is greater).
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ITEM 9.
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CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
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(a) On March 7, 2016, the Company dismissed its independent registered public accounting firm, Seale & Beers, CPAs. Seale & Beers reviewed our Form 10-Q Quarterly Report filed on December 15, 2015 for the period ending October 31, 2015, and no adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion exists, and no reports were qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principle.
During the quarter ended October 31, 2015, and through the fiscal year ended January 31, 2015, up to the date of dismissal of Seale & Beers, (a) there were no disagreements with Seale & Beers on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure or auditing scope or procedure, which disagreements, if not resolved to the satisfaction of Seale & Beers, would have caused them to make reference to the subject matter of the disagreements in its reports on the financial statements for such year and (b) there were no reportable events as defined in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K.
We have provided a copy of the above disclosures to Seale & Beers and requested them to provide us a letter addressed to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission stating whether or not Seale & Beers agrees with the above disclosures. A copy of Seale & Beers response letter was filed on Form 8-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 10, 2016.
(b) New Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
On March 7, 2016, our board of directors approved the engagement of BF Borgers, CPA PC (“Borgers”), as the Company’s new independent registered public accounting firm. During the fiscal year ended January 31, 2015, and the preceding interim period prior to the engagement of Borgers, the Company has not consulted Borgers regarding (i) the application of accounting principles to any specified transaction, either completed or proposed; (ii) the type of audit opinion that might be rendered on the Company’s financial statements, and neither a written report nor oral advice was provided and none was an important factor considered by the Company in reaching a decision as to the accounting, auditing or financial reporting issue; or (iii) any matter that was either the subject of a “disagreement” or “reportable event” (within the meaning of Item 304(a)(1)(iv) and Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K, respectively).
The Company’s engagement of BF Borgers, CPA PC as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending January 31, 2016 became effective March 7, 2016 upon execution of the engagement letter on such date.
ITEM 9A.
CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Our management, under supervision and with the participation of the Company’s Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures, as defined under Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(e). Based upon this evaluation, the Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer concluded that, as of January 31, 2016, because of the material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting (“ICFR”) described below, our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective.
Disclosure controls and procedures are controls and other procedures that are designed to ensure that required information to be disclosed in our reports filed or submitted under the Securities Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that required information to be disclosed in our reports filed under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive officer and our principal financial officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting
Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as defined under Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 14d-14(f). Our internal control over financial reporting is designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
All internal control systems, no matter how well designed, have inherent limitations and may not prevent or detect misstatements. Therefore, even those systems determined to be effective can only provide reasonable assurance with respect to financial reporting reliability and financial statement preparation and presentation. In addition, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to risk that controls become inadequate because of changes in conditions and that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
Management assessed the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of January 31, 2016. In making the assessment, management used the criteria issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) in Internal Control-Integrated Framework 2013. Based on its assessment, management concluded that, as of January 31, 2016, our internal control over financial reporting was not effective and that material weaknesses in ICFR existed as more fully described below.
As defined by Auditing Standard No. 5, “An Audit of Internal Control Over Financial Reporting that is Integrated with an Audit of Financial Statements” established by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (“PCAOB”), a material weakness is a deficiency or combination of deficiencies that results in more than a remote likelihood that a material misstatement of annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected. In connection with the assessment described above, management identified the following control deficiencies that represent material weaknesses as of January 31, 2016:
1)
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Lack of an independent audit committee or audit committee financial expert, and no independent directors. We do not have any members of the Board who are independent directors and we do not have an audit committee. These factors may be counter to corporate governance practices as defined by the various stock exchanges and may lead to less supervision over management;
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2)
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Insufficient written policies and procedures for accounting and financial reporting with respect to the requirements and application of US GAAP and SEC disclosure requirements;
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Management's Remediation Initiatives
As of January 31, 2016, management assessed the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting. Based on that evaluation, it was concluded that during the period covered by this report, the internal controls and procedures were not effective due to deficiencies that existed in the design or operation of our internal controls over financial reporting. However, management believes these weaknesses did not have an effect on our financial results. During the course of our evaluation, we did not discover any fraud involving management or any other personnel who play a significant role in our disclosure controls and procedures or internal controls over financial reporting.
Due to a lack of financial and personnel resources, we are not able to, and do not intend to, immediately take any action to remediate these material weaknesses. We will not be able to do so until, if ever, we acquire sufficient financing and staff to do so. We will implement further controls as circumstances, cash flow, and working capital permits. Notwithstanding the assessment that our ICFR was not effective and that there were material weaknesses as identified in this report, we believe that our financial statements contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended January 31, 2016, fairly presents our financial position, results of operations, and cash flows for the periods covered, as identified, in all material respects.
Management believes that the material weaknesses set forth above were the result of the scale of our operations and intrinsic to our small size. Management also believes that these weaknesses did not have an effect on our financial results.
This Annual Report does not include an attestation report of the Company’s registered public accounting firm regarding internal control over financial reporting. Management’s report was not subject to attestation by the Company’s registered public accounting firm pursuant to the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission that permit the Company to provide only management’s report in this annual report.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
During the period covered by this report, there were no changes (including corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies or material weaknesses) in our internal controls over financial reporting that occurred that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION
None.
PART III
ITEM 10.
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DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
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Identification of Directors and Executive Officers
The following table represents the directors and executive officers of the Company as of January 31, 2016:
Name
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Position(s) Held
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Age
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Date first Elected
or Appointed
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Jeffery Taylor
271 Hiolani St.
Pukalani, HA 96768
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President, Secretary, Chief Executive Officer, Director
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44
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December 17, 2015 as to Chief Executive Officer and President and January 11, 2016 as to Director and Secretary.
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Don Lee Taylor
271 Hiolani St.
Pukalani, HA 96768
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Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Director
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46
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December 17, 2015 as to Chief Financial Officer and January 11, 2016 as to Director and Treasurer
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Term of Office
The Board of Directors elects officers and their terms of office are at the discretion of the Board of Directors. Each officer serves 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. At the present time, members of the board of directors are not compensated for their services to the board. Each Director shall hold office until the next annual meeting of stockholders and until his/her successor shall have been duly elected and qualified.
On December 10, 2015, Mark Dilley resigned as a Director of the Company.
On December 17, 2015, Michael Borkowski resigned as Director, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company.
Effective December 17, 2015, Mr. Jeffery Taylor was appointed to serve as Chief Executive Officer and President of the Company and Mr. Don Lee Taylor was appointed to serve as Chief Financial Officer of the Company.
On January 11, 2016, Mr. Domenic Marciano tendered his resignation as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company, Secretary and Treasurer and Mr. Jeffery and Mr. Don Taylor were appointed to the Company’s Board of Directors. Mr. Jeffery Taylor was appointed Secretary and Mr. Don Lee Taylor was appointed Treasurer.
Background and Business Experience
Mr. Jeffery Taylor
As CEO, Mr. Jeffrey Taylor will oversee the company’s strategy, technology roadmap, and consumer community content development programs; Mr. Taylor is a recipient of the Army Commendation Medal from the United States Army during service of operation Uphold Democracy; he served in the United States Army for 10 Years and focused on supply chain management technologies with an emphasis on logistics and distribution of specialty materials. Mr. Taylor was discharged with a Medical Discharge; Mr. Taylor has been a real estate entrepreneur and holds a real estate license in the State of Hawaii from 2005 to present. In 2003, Mr. Taylor received his Microsoft technology certification from the Veterans Association during rehabilitation process from being injured in the military. As part of his passion for open water scuba and snorkeling, he launched Liquid Marlin LLC, and works with the Make A Wish Foundation on Maui as one of its designated snorkel instructors.
Mr. Don Lee Taylor
As CFO, Don Taylor will oversee the company’s financial governance; business community content development program, and business partnerships. Mr. Taylor holds a real estate license in the State of Hawaii from 2001 to Present; and has been active in the Hawaii real estate and real estate financing community. Mr. Taylor currently holds the title of Broker in Charge of Maui Realty Co., Inc. Mr. Taylor holds a BS in Finance with an emphasis in Financial Management from the California State University in Long Beach.
Identification of Significant Employees
The Company does not expect any individuals to make a significant contribution to the Company’s business.
Our sole directors and officers, Jeffery Taylor and Don Lee Taylor are brothers.
Involvement in Certain Legal Proceedings
The Company’s directors, executive officers and control persons have not been involved in any of the following events during the past five years:
1. any bankruptcy petition filed by or against any business of which such person was a general partner or executive officer either at the time of the bankruptcy or within two years prior to that time;
2. any conviction in a criminal proceeding or being subject to a pending criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations and other minor offences);
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3. being subject to any order, judgment, or decree, not subsequently reversed, suspended or vacated, of any court of competent jurisdiction, permanently or temporarily enjoining, barring, suspending or otherwise limiting his involvement in any type of business, securities or banking activities; or
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4. being found by a court of competent jurisdiction (in a civil action), the Commission or the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to have violated a federal or state securities or commodities law, and the judgment has not been reversed, suspended, or vacated.
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Audit Committee and Audit Committee Financial Expert
The Company intends to establish an audit committee of the board of directors. The audit committee’s duties will be to recommend to the Company’s board of directors the engagement of an independent registered public accounting firm to audit the Company’s financial statements and to review the Company’s accounting and auditing principles. The audit committee will review the scope, timing and fees for the annual audit and the results of audit examinations performed by the internal auditors and independent registered public accounting firm, including their recommendations to improve the system of accounting and internal controls. The audit committee will at all times be composed exclusively of directors who are, in the opinion of the Company’s board of directors, free from any relationship which would interfere with the exercise of independent judgment as a committee member and who possess an understanding of financial statements and generally accepted accounting principles.
Code of Ethics
The Company has adopted a Code of Ethics within the meaning of Item 406(b) of Regulation S-K of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The Code of Ethics applies to directors and senior officers, such as the principal executive officer, principal financial officer, controller, and persons performing similar functions.
Compliance with Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act
Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 requires the Company’s directors and executive officers and persons who beneficially own more than ten percent of a registered class of the Company’s equity securities to file with the SEC initial reports of ownership and reports of change in ownership of common stock and other equity securities of the Company. Officers, directors and greater than ten percent stockholders are required by SEC regulations to furnish the Company with copies of all Section 16(a) forms they file. Based solely upon a review of Forms 3 and 4 and amendments thereto furnished to the Company under Rule 16a-3(e) during the year ended January 31, 2016, Forms 5 and any amendments thereto furnished to the Company with respect to the year ended January 31, 2016, and the representations made by the reporting persons to the Company, the Company believes that during the year ended January 31, 2016, its executive officers and directors and all persons who own more than ten percent of a registered class of the Company’s equity securities complied with all Section 16(a) filing requirements.
ITEM 11.
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EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
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Summary Compensation Table
The table below summarizes the compensation paid by the Company to the following persons:
(a)
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its principal executive officer;
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(b)
|
each of the Company’s two most highly compensated executive officers who were serving as executive officers at the end of the years ended January 31, 2016 and 2015; and
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(c)
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up to two additional individuals for whom disclosure would have been provided under (b) but for the fact that the individual was not serving as the Company’s executive officer at the end of the years ended January 31, 2016 and 2015.
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No disclosure is provided for any named executive officer, other than the Company’s principal executive officers, whose total compensation did not exceed $100,000 for the respective fiscal year:
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|
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|
|
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|
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SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE
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|
|
FYE
|
Salary
|
Bonus
|
Stock Award
|
Option Awards
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Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation
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Change in Pension Value and Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Earnings
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All Other Compensation
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Total
|
Name and Principal Position
|
Jan 31
|
($)
|
($)
|
($)
|
($)
|
($)
|
($)
|
($)
|
($)
|
Jeffery Taylor,
President,Secretary, CEO, Director
[3]
|
2016
|
9,583
|
|
None
|
None
|
|
None
|
|
None
|
None
|
None
|
|
9,583
|
Don Lee Taylor
CFO, Treasurer Director
[3]
|
2016
|
8,750
|
|
None
|
None
|
|
None
|
|
None
|
None
|
None
|
|
8,750
|
Michael J. Borkowski
Former President, CEO, CFO, Director
[4]
|
2016
|
28,500
[1]
|
|
None
|
160,000
|
[2]
|
None
|
|
None
|
None
|
1,500
|
[2]
|
190,000
|
2015
|
21,000
[1]
|
|
None
|
740,000
|
[2]
|
None
|
|
None
|
None
|
None
|
|
761,000
|
Domenic Marciano
Former Secretary, Treasurer, Chairman
[5]
|
2016
|
None
|
|
None
|
None
|
|
None
|
|
None
|
None
|
None
|
|
None
|
2015
|
None
|
|
None
|
None
|
|
None
|
|
None
|
None
|
None
|
|
None
|
David Stark
Former Consultant
|
2016
|
None
|
|
None
|
None
|
|
None
|
|
None
|
None
|
None
|
|
None
|
2015
|
None
|
|
None
|
None
|
|
205,000
|
[2]
|
None
|
None
|
None
|
|
205,000
|
[1]
|
Compensation earned and converted to a convertible promissory note;
|
[2]
|
Represents vested awards and options in period.
$1,500 accrued and unpaid at January 31, 2016 with respect to consulting services provided to the Company following Mr. Borkowski’s resignation.
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[3]
|
Mr. Jeffery Taylor was appointed CEO and President and Mr. Don Lee Taylor was appointed C
FO on December 17, 2015. On January 11, 2016 Mr. Jeffery Taylor was appointed to the board of directors and Secretary and Mr. Don Lee Taylor was appointed to the board of directors and Treasurer. Compensation for both Mr. Jeffery and Mr. Don Taylor is accrued under employment contracts but unpaid.
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[4]
|
Michael Borkowski resigned all positions on December 17, 2017
|
[5]
|
Domenic Marciano resigned all positions on January 11, 2016
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Employment Contracts and Termination of Employment and Change in Control Arrangements
On November 15, 2013, the Company entered into an employment agreement with our former President, Mr. Michael J. Borkowski (the “2013 Employment Agreement”) to serve as President, CEO, and Director. The Employment Agreement, which replaces a 2012 Employment Agreement, is for a term of one year, and includes compensation in the amount of $18,000 per year, compensation for certain travel expenses, and grants to purchase 400,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at par, which vest periodically beginning February 15, 2014, at 100,000 shares per vesting period through November 15, 2014.
On November 15, 2014, the Company entered into a new Employment Agreement with Mr. Borkowski (the “2014 Employment Agreement”). The Employment Agreement is for a term of one (1) year, and includes compensation in the amount of $18,000 per year, compensation for certain travel expenses, and grants to purchase 1,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at par, which vest periodically beginning November 15, 2014, at 250,000 shares per vesting period through November 15, 2015.
On November 1, 2015, the Company entered into a new Employment Agreement with its then President (the “2015 Employment Agreement”). The Employment Agreement is for a term of one (1) year, and includes compensation in the amount of $36,000 per year, compensation for certain travel expenses, and grants a right to purchase 2,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at par, which vest quarterly beginning November 1, 2015, at 500,000 shares per vesting period through August 1, 2016.
Upon the former President’s resignation as an officer and director, effective December 17, 2015, all unvested stock awards were immediately cancelled and all unexercised Stock Options expired 90 days thereafter.
On December 21, 2015 the Company entered into employment agreements with Mr. Jeffery Taylor and Mr. Don Lee Taylor for a period of 24 months, where after the contract may be renewed in one year terms at the election of both parties. Jeffery Taylor shall receive an annual gross salary of $115,000 and Don Lee Taylor shall receive an annual gross salary of $105,000 payable in equal installments on the last day of each calendar month and which may be accrued until such time as the Company has sufficient cash flow to settle amounts payable. Further under the terms of the respective agreements all inventions, innovations, improvements, know-how, plans, development, methods, designs, analyses, specifications, software, drawings, reports and all similar or related information (whether or not patentable or reduced to practice) which relate to any of the Company’s actual or proposed business activities and which are created, designed or conceived, developed or made by the Executive during the Executive’s past or future employment by the Company or any Affiliates, or any predecessor thereof (“Work Product”), belong to the Company, or its Affiliates, as applicable.
There are no other employment contracts, compensatory plans or arrangements, including payments to be received from the Company with respect to any executive officer, that would result in payments to such person because of his or her resignation, retirement or other termination of employment with the Company, or its subsidiaries, any change in control, or a change in the person’s responsibilities following a change in control of the Company.
There are no agreements or understandings for any executive officer to resign at the request of another person. None of the Company’s executive officers acts or will act on behalf of or at the direction of any other person.
Equity Compensation Plan
On September 1, 2012, the Company adopted the Employee Stock Option Plan (“2012 Plan”), wherein 25,000,000 shares of common stock were reserved for issuance. The 2012 Plan is intended to assist the Company in securing and retaining key employees, directors and consultants by allowing them to participate in the Company's ownership and growth through the grant of incentive and non-qualified options. As of January 31, 2015, the Company has granted a total of 6,500,000 options to purchase common stock shares.
On September 1, 2012, the Company, under its 2012 Plan, granted qualified stock options to purchase 6,500,000 shares of its common stock. Of the total options granted, 5,000,000 were granted to the President of the Company (the “Executive Options”) at $0.10 per share, and 1,500,000 were granted to a consultant at $0.25 per share (collectively, the “Options”). The Options are exercisable for a period of five years, vest quarterly over a period of two years, and were valued using the Black-Scholes valuation method at $0.41 per share, or $2,665,000, which is being amortized over a 36-month period. Due to the change in control of the Company that took place on November 26, 2013, the 5,000,000 Executive Options became fully exercisable, in accordance with the accelerated vesting clause contained within the Executive’s Employment Agreement.
Subsequent to the fiscal year end, in accordance with the terms of the underlying option agreements, upon the termination of services to the Company by the consultant and the officer holding the options, all outstanding stock options expired unexercised 90 days thereafter.
Stock Options/SAR Grants
The Company granted no stock options to directors and officers through the 2012 Plan during the years ended January 31, 2016 and 2015
Restricted Stock Awards
On November 15, 2013, Michael Borkowski, the former President of the Company, was granted the right to purchase 400,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at par. The restricted stock award vested periodically beginning February 15, 2014, at 100,000 shares per vesting period, through November 15, 2014. As of January 31, 2015, the stock award is fully vested.
On November 15, 2014, Mr. Borkowski was granted the right to purchase 1,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at par. The restricted stock award vests periodically beginning November 15, 2014, at 250,000 shares per vesting period, through November 15, 2015. As of January 31, 2015, 250,000 restricted stock units have vested.
On November 1, 2015, Mr. Borkowski was granted the right to purchase 2,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at par. The restricted stock award vests quarterly beginning November 1, 2015, at 500,000 shares per vesting period through August 1, 2016.
Upon the former President’s resignation as an officer and director, effective December 17, 2015, all unvested stock awards were immediately forfeited.
No other restricted stock awards have been granted during the years ended January 31, 2016 and 2015.
Aggregated Option Exercised in Last Fiscal Year
There were no options exercised during the year ended January 31, 2016 and 2015, by any officer or director of the Company.
Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year End
The following table represents the number of options currently outstanding under the 2012 Employee Stock Option Plan:
Options Outstanding
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Remaining
|
|
Exercise Price
|
|
Weighted
|
|
|
Number of
|
Contractual Life
|
|
times Number
|
|
Average
|
Exercise Price
|
|
Shares
|
(in years)
|
|
of Shares
|
|
Exercise Price
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
0.10
|
|
5,000,000
(1)
|
1.60
|
|
$
|
500,000
|
|
$0.10
|
$
|
0.25
|
|
1,500,000
(2)
|
1.60
|
|
|
375,000
|
|
$0.25
|
|
|
|
6,500,000
|
|
|
$
|
875,000
|
|
$0.20
|
(1)
|
Options held by former President and CEO, Michael Borkowski
|
(2)
|
Options held by former consultant, David Stark
|
As of January 31, 2016 and January 31, 2015, the Company has granted a total of 6,500,000 options to purchase common stock shares. In connection with the options granted, a total of $2,665,000 has been recorded as deferred compensation, of which $153,750 and $205,000 has been expensed during the fiscal year ended January 31, 2016 and the year ended January 31, 2015, respectively. There remains $0 and $153,250 of deferred compensation as of January 31, 2016 and January 31, 2015, respectively.
Subsequent to the fiscal year end, in accordance with the terms of the underlying option agreements, upon the termination of services to the Company by the consultant and the officer holding the options, all outstanding stock options expired unexercised 90 days thereafter.
The following table represents the number of Restricted Stock Units awarded (the "Stock Awards")(All awards granted to the Company’s former President and CEO, Michael Borkowski):
Restricted Stock Units Activity
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted
|
|
|
|
Number
|
|
|
Average
|
|
|
|
of RSUs
|
|
|
Exercise Price
|
|
Outstanding at January 31, 2014
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Awarded
|
|
|
1,400,000
|
|
|
$
|
0.001
|
|
Exercised / Vested
|
|
|
(650,000
|
)
|
|
$
|
0.001
|
|
Expired / Cancelled
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Outstanding at January 31, 2015
|
|
|
750,000
|
|
|
$
|
0.001
|
|
Awarded
|
|
|
2,000,000
|
|
|
$
|
0.001
|
|
Exercised / Vested
|
|
|
(1,250,000
|
)
|
|
$
|
0.001
|
|
Expired / Cancelled
|
|
|
1,500,000
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Outstanding at January 31, 2016
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
0.001
|
|
Upon the former President’s resignation as an officer and director, effective December 17, 2015, all unvested stock awards were immediately cancelled.
There were no other outstanding equity awards as of the years ended January 31, 2015 and 2014, by any officer or director of the Company.
Compensation of Directors
The Company reimburses its directors for expenses incurred in connection with attending board meetings. The Company has no formal plan for compensating its directors for their service in their capacity as directors. However, certain directors and officers of the Company have received stock options to purchase common shares under the Company’s 2012 Plan, and may receive additional stock options at the discretion of the Company’s board of directors. The Company has not paid any other cash compensation or director's fees for services rendered as a director since the Company’s inception to the date of this filing.
Pension, Retirement or Similar Benefit Plans
As of January 31, 2016, the Company had no pension plans or compensatory plans or other arrangements which provide compensation in the event of termination of employment or change in control of us. There are no arrangements or plans in which the Company provides pension, retirement or similar benefits for directors or executive officers. The Company has no material bonus or profit sharing plans pursuant to which cash or non-cash compensation is or may be paid to its directors or executive officers, except that stock options may be granted at the discretion of the Board of Directors or a committee thereof.
Compensation Committee
The Company currently does not have a compensation committee of the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors as a whole determines executive compensation.
|
SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
|
The following table sets forth, as of Apr May 12, 2016, certain information with respect to the beneficial ownership of its common stock by each stockholder known by the Company to be the beneficial owner of more than 5% of its common stock and by each of its current directors and executive officers. Each person has sole voting and investment power with respect to the shares of common stock, except as otherwise indicated. Beneficial ownership consists of a direct interest in the shares of common stock, except as otherwise indicated.
|
|
|
|
|
Name and Address of
Beneficial Owner
|
Amount and Nature
of Beneficial Ownership [1]
|
Percentage
of Shares of
Common Stock [2]
|
Jeffery Taylor
271 Hiolani St.
Pukalani, HA 96768
|
10,047,019
|
[3]
|
34.5%
|
Don Lee Taylor
271 Hiolani St.
Pukalani, HA 96768
|
10,047,019
|
[3]
|
34.5%
|
Michael J. Borkowski
3250 NE 1
st
Avenue, Suite 305
Miami, FL 33137
|
1,900,000
|
|
6.5%
|
Total
|
21,994,038
|
|
75.5%
|
[1]
|
The number and percentage of shares beneficially owned is determined under rules of the SEC and the information is not necessarily indicative of beneficial ownership for any other purpose.
|
[2]
|
Based upon 29,123,233 shares issued and outstanding as of May 12, 2016
|
[3]
|
Shares acquired on December 15, 2015 in a private transaction from the Company’s former majority shareholder, Domenic Marciano,and held in escrow pending surrender to the transfer agent for re-registration pursuant to an asset purchase agreement.
|
|
|
|
|
Directors and Officers as a Group (2 shareholders)
|
20,094,038
|
|
69%
|
More than 5% ownership (1 shareholder)
|
1,900,000
|
|
6.5%
|
Total
|
21,994,038
|
|
75.5%
|
Changes in Control
On November 26, 2013, the Company and its Majority Shareholders (the “Majority Stockholders”) entered into an Agreement for the Purchase of Common Stock (the “Stock Purchase Agreement”) with Domenic Marciano whereby Marciano acquired 227,370shares of the Company’s common stock from the Majority Stockholders at par value $.0001, representing approximately 51.3% of the Company’s total issued and outstanding shares, in exchange for cash in the amount of $22,737 (the “Cash Proceeds”). The Stock Purchase Agreement, and subsequent transaction closing, was completed on November 26, 2013, and a change in control of the Company took place.
On December 15, 2015, Domenic Marciano, the Company’s majority shareholder, sold his 20,094,038 shares in a private transaction equally to Mr. Jeffery Taylor and to Mr. Don Taylor. Mr. Jeffery Taylor and Mr. Don Taylor are now the controlling shareholders of the Company and own the majority of issued and outstanding shares.
The Company is unaware of any contract or other arrangement or provisions of its Articles or Bylaws the operation of which may at a subsequent date result in a change of control of the Company. There are not any provisions in its Articles or Bylaws, the operation of which would delay, defer, or prevent a change in control of its company.
|
|
ITEM 13.
|
CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE
|
Related Party Transactions
None of the directors or executive officers of the Company, nor any person who owned of record or was known to own beneficially more than 5% of the Company’s outstanding shares of its Common Stock, nor any associate or affiliate of such persons or companies, has any material interest, direct or indirect, in any transaction that has occurred during the year ended January 31, 2016, or in any proposed transaction, which has materially affected or will affect the Company, with the exception of the following:
Convertible notes payable:
As at January 31, 2015 a total of $244,205 was due and payable to the Company’s then President, and a company controlled by the former Chairman of the Board and former majority shareholder, which amount consists of $22,000 in short term notes payable, $164,045 in short term convertible notes payable, and $58,250 in accrued and unpaid compensation to the Company’s former President. The convertible note payable bears interest at a rate of 5% per annum, is due within 90 days of receipt of a notice of demand and is convertible, along with any accrued and unpaid interest on notice date, into shares of the Company’s common stock at the market price on the date of the transaction.
During the fiscal year ended January 31, 2016, a company controlled by the Company’s former Chairman of the Board and majority director contributed an additional $65,000 in proceeds to the demand convertible note payable on the same terms and conditions, and modified the note to include the $22,000 in short term notes so that the principal balance of the convertible note payable as at the fiscal year ended January 31, 2016 totaled $251,045.
On October 1, 2015, the Company issued its former President a convertible promissory note in the principal amount of $59,000 for unpaid compensation. The note bears interest at a rate of 6% per annum, matures on October 1, 2017, and contains a repayment provision which permits the holder to convert the debt into the Company's common stock at a rate of 80% of the fair market value of the common stock on the date of conversion. The conversion discount of 20% of FMV results in a beneficial conversion feature. As a result, the difference between the conversion rate and the market rate of $14,750 on the date of the transaction has been classified as a discount on the note. As of January 31, 2016, the Company expensed $2,460 as amortization of the debt discount which is included as interest expense. As of January 31, 2016, $12,290 of unamortized discount remains, and will be amortized over the next 20 months.
As of January 31, 2016 and January 31, 2015, the Company has accrued $16,053 and $4,306, respectively, in interest on related party loans. As of January 31, 2016 and January 31, 2015, former related parties are due a total of $296,755 and $244,295, respectively.
Compensation, Stock Options and Awards:
On February 15, 2014, in connection with a certain Employment Agreement dated November 15, 2013, its then President was awarded the right to purchase 400,000 shares of the Company’s restricted common stock (the “Restricted Stock Units”, “RSUs”) at a per share price of $0.001 (the “2013 Stock Award”). The 2013 Stock Award, valued at $640,000, vested periodically over the period beginning February 15, 2014 through November 15, 2014, at 100,000 RSUs per vesting period. During the year ended January 31, 2015, the Company recorded deferred compensation in the amount of $640,000, which has been fully expensed in the current year for the 400,000 RSUs vested through January 31, 2015.
On November 15, 2014, in connection with a certain Employment Agreement dated November 15, 2014, its then President was awarded the right to purchase 1,000,000 shares of the Company’s restricted common stock at a per share price of $0.001 (the “2014 Stock Award”). The 2014 Stock Award, valued at $400,000, vests periodically over the period beginning November 15, 2014 through November 15, 2015, at 250,000 RSUs per vesting period.
On November 1, 2015, the Company entered into a new Employment Agreement with its then President (the “2015 Employment Agreement”). The Employment Agreement is for a term of one (1) year, and includes compensation in the amount of $36,000 per year, compensation for certain travel expenses, and grants a right to purchase 2,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at par, which vest quarterly beginning November 1, 2015, at 500,000 shares per vesting period through August 1, 2016 (the “2015 Stock Award”). In connection with the 2015 Stock Award, $160,000 has been recorded as deferred compensation, to be amortized over the next 9 months.
As of January 31, 2016 and January 31, 2015, the Company has awarded a total of 2,000,000 and 1,400,000 Restricted Stock Units, respectively. In connection with the Stock Awards, a total of $1,200,000 has been recorded as deferred compensation, of which $340,000 and $740,000 has been expensed during the fiscal year ended January 31, 2016 and the fiscal year ended January 31, 2015, respectively. Upon the former President’s resignation as an officer and director, effective December 17, 2015, all unvested stock awards were immediately cancelled.
During fiscal 2016 the Company’s former President acquired a total of 1,250,000 shares of common stock as a result of the aforementioned agreements as follows:
On March 15, 2015, in accordance with his 2014 Employment Agreement, the Company issued 250,000 shares of restricted common stock, valued at $100,000, to its then President for cash in the amount of $250.
On July 15, 2015, in accordance with his 2014 Employment Agreement, the Company issued 250,000 shares of restricted common stock, valued at $100,000, to its then President for cash in the amount of $250.
On October 28, 2015, in accordance with his 2014 Employment Agreement, the Company issued 250,000 shares of restricted common stock, valued at $100,000, to its then President for cash in the amount of $250.
On November 19, 2015, in accordance with his 2015 Employment Agreement, the Company issued 500,000 shares of restricted common stock, valued at $40,000, to its then President for cash in the amount of $500.
Effective December 17, 2015, Mr. Jeffery Taylor was appointed to serve as Chief Executive Officer of the Company and Mr. Don Lee Taylor was appointed to serve as Chief Financial Officer of the Company. On December 21, 2015 the Company entered into employment agreements with Mr. Jeffery Taylor and Mr. Don Lee Taylor for a period of 24 months, where after the contract may be renewed in one year terms at the election of both parties. Jeffery Taylor shall receive an annual gross salary of $115,000 and Don Lee Taylor shall receive an annual gross salary of $105,000 payable in equal installments on the last day of each calendar month and which may be accrued until such time as the Company has sufficient cash flow to settle amounts payable. Further under the terms of the respective agreements all inventions, innovations, improvements, know-how, plans, development, methods, designs, analyses, specifications, software, drawings, reports and all similar or related information (whether or not patentable or reduced to practice) which relate to any of the Company’s actual or proposed business activities and which are created, designed or conceived, developed or made by the Executive during the Executive’s past or future employment by the Company or any Affiliates, or any predecessor thereof (“Work Product”), belong to the Company, or its Affiliates, as applicable. During the year ended January 31, 2016, the Company accrued management fees in the amount of $9,583 to Mr. Jeffery Taylor and $8,750 to Mr. Don Lee Taylor. As of January 31, 2016, the Company had not made any cash payments regarding the fees, leaving a total of $18,333 on the balance sheet as related party accounts payable.
Director Independence
For purposes of determining director independence, the Company has applied the definitions set out in NASDAQ Rule 5605(a)(2). The OTC Markets Pink Sheets on which shares of Common Stock are quoted does not have any director independence requirements. The NASDAQ definition of “Independent Officer” means a person other than an Executive Officer or employee of the Company or any other individual having a relationship which, in the opinion of the Company's Board of Directors, would interfere with the exercise of independent judgment in carrying out the responsibilities of a director. According to the NASDAQ definition, neither Jeffery Taylor nor Don Lee Taylor is an independent director of the Company.
ITEM 14.
|
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANTS FEES AND SERVICES
|
The aggregate fees billed or to be billed for the most recently completed fiscal years ended January 31, 2016 and 2015 for professional services rendered by the principal accountant for the audit of its annual financial statements and review of the financial statements included in its quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and services that are normally provided by the accountant in connection with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements for these fiscal periods were as follows:
|
|
|
|
Year Ended
|
|
January 31, 2016
$
|
January 31, 2015
$
|
Audit Fees
|
18,000
|
11,500
|
Audit Related Fees
|
-
|
23
|
Tax Fees
|
-
|
300
|
All Other Fees
|
-
|
-
|
Total
|
18,000
|
11,823
|
The Company’s board of directors pre-approves all services provided by its independent auditors. All of the above services and fees were reviewed and approved by the board of directors either before or after the respective services were rendered.
The Company’s board of directors has considered the nature and amount of fees billed by its independent auditors and believes that the provision of services for activities unrelated to the audit is compatible with maintaining its independent auditors’ independence.
PART IV
|
|
ITEM 15.
|
EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
|
Exhibit Number
|
Exhibit Description
|
3.1
|
Articles of Incorporation of Pristine Solutions Inc. (incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s registration statement on Form S-1 filed on May 4, 2010)
|
3.2
|
Certificate of Amendment filed with the Nevada Secretary of State on January 29, 2010. (incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s registration statement on Form S-1 filed on May 4, 2010)
|
3.3
|
Bylaws of Pristine Solutions Inc. (incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s registration statement on Form S-1 filed on May 4, 2010)
|
3.4
|
Amended Articles of Incorporation/Certificate of Amendment filed with the Nevada Secretary of State on March 7, 2012 (incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 31, 2012 filed July 31, 2012)
|
3.5
|
Articles of Exchange filed with the Nevada Secretary of State on October 31, 2012 (incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed November 13, 2012)
|
3.6
|
Certificate to accompany Restated Articles or Amended and Restated Articles (incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed January 3, 2013)
|
3.7
|
Certificate of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation for Nevada Profit Corporations (incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed February 18, 2014)
|
3.8*
|
Designation of Series A Voting Preferred shares filed with the Nevada Secretary of State on January 12, 2016
|
10.1*
|
Employment Agreement between the Company and Mike Borkowski dated November 1, 2015
|
10.2*
|
December 21, 2015 employment agreement between the Company and Jeffery Taylor
|
10.3*
|
December 21, 2015 employment agreement between the Company and Don Lee Taylor
|
10.4*
|
Technology licensing and marketing support agreement between Separation Degrees – One, Inc. (“SDOI”) and the Company dated January 1, 2016
|
10.5*
|
Asset purchase agreement between the Company and Separation Degrees – One, Inc. (“SDOI”) dated January 4, 2016
|
10.6*
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Amendment No. 1 to the Technology licensing and marketing support agreement between Separation Degrees – One, Inc. (“SDOI”)
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Letter of Seale & Beers, CPAs, dated March 8, 2016, addressed to the United States Securities and Exchange Commission
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23.1
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Consent of Independent Registered Accounting Firm
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Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certifications
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Certification of our Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13(a)-14(a)/15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended
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31.2*
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Certification of our Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13(a)-14(a)/15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended
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Section 1350 Certifications
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Certification of our Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002
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Certification of our Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002
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Interactive Data Files
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101.INS**
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XBRL Instance Document
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101.SCH**
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XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
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101.CAL**
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XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
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101.DEF**
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XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
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101.LAB**
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XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
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101.PRE**
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XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
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*Filed herewith
** To be filed by amendment
SIGNATURES
In accordance with Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, the registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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ECO SCIENCE SOLUTIONS, INC.
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Dated: June 20, 2016
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/s/ Jeffery Taylor
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Jeffery Taylor
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President, Chief Executive Officer, Secretary and Director
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Dated: June 20, 2016
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/s/ Don Lee Taylor
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Don Lee Taylor
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Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Director
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In accordance with the Exchange Act, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
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Dated: June 20, 2016
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/s/ Jeffery Taylor
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Jeffery Taylor
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President, Chief Executive Officer, Secretary and Director
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Dated: June 20, 2016
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/s/ Don Lee Taylor
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Don Lee Taylor
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Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Director
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EMPLOYMENT SERVICES AGREEMENT
This Employment Services Agreement (the “
Agreement
”) is entered into as of the 21st day of December, 2015, by and between Eco Sciences Solutions, Inc., a Nevada corporation, (the “
Company
”), and Jeffery Lee Taylor, an individual (the “Executive”).
INTRODUCTION
WHEREAS, the Company desires to employ the Executive under the title and capacity set forth on
Schedule A
hereto and the Executive desires to be employed by the Company in such capacity, subject to the terms of this Agreement;
AGREEMENT
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and mutual promises herein below set forth, the parties hereby agree as follows:
1.
Employment Period
. The term of the Executive’s employment by the Company pursuant to this Agreement (the “
Employment Period
”) shall commence upon the Effective Date as set forth on
Schedule A
hereto (the “
Effective Date
”) and shall continue for that period of calendar months from the Effective Date as set forth on
Schedule A
hereto. Thereafter, the Employment Period shall automatically renew for successive periods of one (1) year each, unless either party shall have given to the other at least sixty (60) days’ prior written notice of their intention not to renew the Executive’s employment prior to the end of the Employment Period or the then applicable renewal term, as the case may be. In any event, the Employment Period may be terminated as provided herein.
2.
Employment; Duties
.
(a)
General
. Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, the Company shall employ the Executive to act for the Company during the Employment Period in the capacity set forth on
Schedule A
hereto, and the Executive hereby accepts such employment. The duties and responsibilities of the Executive shall include such duties and responsibilities appropriate to such office as the Company’s Board of Directors (the “
Board
”) may from time to time reasonably assign to the Executive, as initially specified on
Schedule A
attached hereto, with such authority and responsibilities, including Company-wide executive, administrative and finance functions as are normally associated with and appropriate for such position.
(b)
Executive recognizes that during the period of Executive's employment hereunder, Executive owes an undivided duty of loyalty to the Company, and Executive will use Executive's good faith efforts to promote and develop the business of the Company and its subsidiaries (the Company’s subsidiaries from time to time, together with any other affiliates of the Company, the “
Affiliates
”). Executive shall devote the required time, attention and skills to the performance of Executive’s services as an executive of the Company. Recognizing and acknowledging that it is essential for the protection and enhancement of the name and business of the Company and the goodwill pertaining thereto, Executive shall perform the Executive’s duties under this Agreement professionally, in accordance with the applicable laws, rules and regulations and such standards, policies and procedures established by the Company and the industry from time to time.
(c)
However, the parties agree that: (i) Executive may devote a reasonable amount of his time to civic, community, or charitable activities and may serve as a director of other corporations (provided that any such other corporation is not a competitor of the Company, as determined by the Board) and to other types of business or public activities not expressly mentioned in this paragraph; and (ii) Executive may participate as a non-employee director, employee and/or investor in other companies and projects as described by Executive to the Board, so long as Executive’s responsibilities with respect thereto do not conflict or interfere with the faithful performance of his duties to the Company.
(d)
Place of Employment
. The Executive’s services shall be performed at the Company’s office (the “Headquarters”).
3.
Base Salary
. The Executive shall be entitled to receive a salary from the Company during the Employment Period at a rate per year indicated on
Schedule A
hereto (the “
Base Salary
”). Once the Board has established the initial Base Salary, the Board will evaluate Executive’s annual performance and if warranted shall increase Base Salary by a minimum of ten percent (10%) on each anniversary of the Effective Date , at the Board’s sole discretion. The parties expressly agree that what the Executive receives now or in the future, in addition to the regular Base Salary, whether this be in the form of benefits or regular or occasional aid/assistance, such as, meals, vehicle, lodging or clothing, occasional bonuses or anything else he receives, during the Employment Period and any renewals thereof, in cash or in kind, shall not be deemed as salary. However, because the Company is a public company subject to the reporting requirements of, inter alia, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), both parties acknowledge that the Executive’s annual compensation (as determined by the rules of the SEC or any other regulatory body or exchange having jurisdiction), which may include some or all of the foregoing, will be required to be publicly disclosed.
4.
Bonus.
(a) The Company may pay the Executive an annual bonus (the “
Annual Bonus
”), at such time and in such amount as may be determined by the Board in its sole discretion. The Board may or may not determine that all or any portion of the Annual Bonus shall be earned upon the achievement of operational, financial or other milestones (“
Milestones
”) established by the Board in consultation with the Executive and that all or any portion of any Annual Bonus shall be paid in cash, securities or other property.
(b) The Executive shall be eligible to participate in any other bonus or incentive program established by the Company for executives of the Company.
(a)
Preferred Stock, Restricted Stock and Stock Option Grants
. During the term of employment, Executive shall be entitled to and not limited to, annual
Preferred Stock, Restricted Stock and Stock Option Grants
at the discretion of the Board of Directors and under the guidelines as set forth in the Company’s most current Equity Incentive Plan.
(b)
Insurance, Deferred Compensation and Other Benefits
. During the Employment Period, the Executive and the Executive’s dependents shall be entitled to participate in the Company’s insurance programs, deferred compensation and any ERISA benefit plans, as the same may be adopted and/or amended from time to time (the “
Benefits
”). Additionally, fees charged by professional service providers to accommodate planning, legal structuring and accounting of the Benefits shall be reimbursed by the Company. The Executive shall be entitled to paid personal days on a basis consistent with the Company’s other senior executives, as determined by the Board of Directors. The Executive shall be bound by all of the policies and procedures established by the Company from time to time. However, in case any of those policies conflict with the terms of this Agreement, the terms of this Agreement shall control.
(c)
Expense Reimbursement
. The Company shall reimburse the Executive for all reasonable business, promotional, travel and entertainment expenses incurred or paid by the Executive
during the Employment Period in the performance of Executive’s
services under this Agreement, provided that the Executive furnishes to the Company appropriate documentation required by the Internal Revenue Code in a timely fashion in connection with such expenses and shall furnish such other documentation and accounting as the Company may from time to time reasonably request.
6.
Termination; Compensation Due
. The Executive's employment hereunder may terminate, and the Executive’s right to compensation for periods after the date the Executive’s
employment with the Company terminates shall be determined, in accordance with the provisions of paragraphs (a) through (e) below:
(a)
Voluntary Resignation; Termination without Cause
.
(i)
Voluntary Resignation
. The Executive may terminate his employment at any time upon thirty (30) days prior written notice to the Company. In the event of the Executive’s voluntary termination of his employment other than for Good Reason (as defined below), the Company shall have no obligation to make payments to the Executive in accordance with the provisions of Sections
3
or
4
above, except as otherwise required by this Agreement or by applicable law, or to provide the benefits described in Section 5 above, for periods after the date on which the Executive's employment with the Company terminates due to the Executive 's voluntary termination, except for the payment of the Base Salary accrued through the date of such resignation.
(ii)
Termination without Cause
. The Executive is an “at will” employee and the Company may terminate the Executive’s employment with the Company at any time with or without cause, by delivery to the Executive of a written notice of termination from the Board of Directors of the Company.
(A) If the Executive’s employment is terminated by the Company without Cause, the Company shall (x) continue to pay the Executive the Base Salary (at the rate in effect on the date the Executive’s employment is terminated) until the end of the Severance Period (as defined in Section 6(e) below), (y) with respect to the Bonus, to the extent the Milestones are achieved, pay the Executive the full or a pro rata portion of the Bonus of the Employment Period on the date such Bonus would have been payable to the Executive had the Executive remained employed by the Company, and (z) pay any other accrued compensation and Benefits. The Executive shall not have any further rights under this Agreement or otherwise to receive any other compensation or benefits after such termination of employment.
(b) Immediate
Discharge for Cause
. Upon written notice to the Executive, the Company may terminate the Executive’s employment for “Cause”, and with immediate effect, of any of the following events
(i) the Executive’s conviction of, or plea of
nolo contendere
to, (i) any felony or (ii) a crime involving dishonesty or moral turpitude or which could reflect negatively upon the Company or otherwise impair or impede its operations;
(ii) the Executive’s engaging in any act of dishonesty (including, without limitation, theft or embezzlement), violence, threat of violence in each case, that is materially injurious to the Company or any of its Affiliates;
(iii) the Executive’s material breach of a written policy of the Company or the rules of any governmental or regulatory body applicable to the Company; or
(iv) any other willful misconduct by the Executive which is materially injurious to the financial condition or business reputation of the Company or any of its Affiliates
(c)
Discharge for Cause (Curable)
. Upon written notice to the Executive, the Company may terminate the Executive’s employment for “Cause”, and with immediate effect, of any of the following events, if Executive has not cured the item that has been identified to be in breech within a thirty (30) day period:
(i) the willful and continued failure or refusal of the Executive to satisfactorily perform the duties reasonably required of him as an employee of the Company as assigned by the Board of Directors;
(ii) the Executive’s material breach of a written policy of the Company or the rules of any governmental or regulatory body applicable to the Company; or
(iii) the Executive’s breach of his obligations under Section 7, 8 or 9 of this Agreement.
In the event the Executive is terminated for Cause, the Company shall have no obligation to make payments to the Executive in accordance with the provisions of Sections
3
or
4
above, or, except as otherwise required by law, to provide the benefits described in Section 5 above, for periods after the Executive's employment with the Company is terminated on account of the Executive's discharge for Cause except for the then applicable Base Salary accrued through the date of such termination.
(c)
Disability
.
The Company shall have the right, but shall not be obligated to terminate the Executive's employment hereunder in the event the Executive becomes disabled such that he
is unable to discharge his
duties to the Company for a period of ninety (90) consecutive days or one hundred twenty (120) days in any one hundred eighty (180) consecutive day period, provided longer periods are not required under applicable local labor regulations (a "
Permanent Disability
"). In the event of a termination of employment due to a Permanent Disability, the Company shall be obligated to continue to make payments to the Executive in an amount equal to the then applicable Base Salary for the Severance Period (as defined below) after the Executive’s employment with the Company is terminated due to a Permanent Disability. A determination of a Permanent Disability shall be made by a physician satisfactory to both the Executive and the Company;
provided
,
however
, that if the Executive and the Company do not agree on a physician, the Executive and the Company shall each select a physician and those two physicians together shall select a third physician, whose determination as to a Permanent Disability shall be binding on all parties.
(d)
Death
.
The Executive's employment hereunder shall terminate upon the death of the Executive. The Company shall have no obligation to make payments to the Executive in accordance with the provisions of Sections
3
or
4
above, or, except as otherwise required by law or the terms of any applicable benefit plan, to provide the benefits described in Section 5 above, for periods after the date of the Executive's death except for then applicable Base Salary and accrued but unused PTO pay earned and accrued through the date of death, payable to the Executive or his successor.
(e)
Termination for Good Reason
. The Executive may terminate this Agreement at any time for Good Reason. In the event of termination under this Section
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(e), the Company shall pay to the Executive severance in an amount equal to the then applicable Base Salary and earned Bonus for a period equal to the number of months set forth on
Schedule A
hereto (the “
Severance Period
”), and subject to the Company’s regular payroll practices and required withholdings. The Executive shall continue to receive all Benefits during the Severance Period. The Executive shall not have any further rights under this Agreement or otherwise to receive any other compensation or benefits after such resignation. For the purposes of this Agreement, “Good Reason” shall mean any of the following (without Executive’s express written consent):
(i) removal of the Executive from his position as
indicated on
Schedule A
hereto, or the assignment to the Executive of duties that are significantly different from, and that result in a materially substantial diminution of, the duties that he assumed under this Agreement, within twelve (12) months after or in anticipation of a Change of Control (as defined below);
(ii) the taking of any action by the Company that would, directly or indirectly, materially reduce the Executive’s benefits without executives prior consent, unless said reduction is pari passu with other senior executives of the Company; or
(iii) a breach by the Company of any material term of this Agreement that is not cured by the Company within 30 days following receipt by the Company of written notice thereof.
For purposes of this Agreement, “Change of Control” shall mean the occurrence of any one or more of the following: (i) the accumulation, whether directly, indirectly, beneficially or of record, by any individual, entity or group (within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) or 14(d)(2) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)) of 50% or more of the shares of the outstanding equity securities of the Company, (ii) a merger or consolidation of the Company in which the Company does not survive as an independent company or upon the consummation of which the holders of the Company’s outstanding equity securities prior to such merger or consolidation own less than 50% of the outstanding equity securities of the Company after such merger or consolidation, or (iii) a sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company; provided, however, that the following acquisitions shall not constitute a Change of Control for the purposes of this Agreement: (A) any acquisitions of common stock or securities convertible into common stock directly from the Company, or (B) any acquisition of common stock or securities convertible into common stock by any employee benefit plan (or related trust) sponsored by or maintained by the Company.
(f)
Notice of Termination
. Any termination of employment by the Company or the Executive shall be communicated by a written ‘‘Notice of Termination’’ to the other party hereto given in accordance with Section
14
of this Agreement. In the event of a termination by the Company for Cause or by Executive for Good Reason, the Notice of Termination shall (i) indicate the specific termination provision in this Agreement relied upon, (ii) set forth in reasonable detail the facts and circumstances claimed to provide a basis for termination of the Executive’s employment under the provision so indicated and (iii) specify the date of termination, which date shall be the date of such notice. The failure by the Executive or the Company to set forth in the Notice of Termination any fact or circumstance which contributes to a showing of Good Reason or Cause shall not waive any right of the Executive or the Company, respectively, hereunder or preclude the Executive or the Company, respectively, from asserting such fact or circumstance in enforcing the Executive’s or the Company’s rights hereunder.
(g)
Resignation from Directorships and Officerships
. The termination of the Executive’s employment for any reason will constitute the Executive’s resignation from (i) any director, officer or employee position the Executive has with the Company or any of its Affiliates, and (ii) all fiduciary positions (including as a trustee) the Executive holds with respect to any employee benefit plans or trusts established by the Company. The Executive agrees that this Agreement shall serve as written notice of resignation in this circumstance, unless otherwise required by any plan or applicable law.
7.
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Non-Competition; Non-Solicitation
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(a)
For the duration of the Employment Period and, unless the Company terminates the Executive’s employment without Cause or Executive terminates his employment for Good Reason, during the Severance Period (the “
Non-compete Period
”), the Executive shall not, directly or indirectly, except as specifically provided in Section 2(c), own, manage, operate, finance or control a directly competitive entity that engages or conducts business in an identical manner to the Company;
provided
,
however,
that the Executive may own less than 10% in the aggregate of the outstanding shares of any class of securities of any enterprise other than any such enterprise with which the Company competes or is currently engaged in a joint venture, if such securities are listed on any national or regional securities exchange or have been registered under Section 12(b) or (g) of the Exchange Act. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Executive shall present to the Board any opportunity within the scope of the prohibited activities described above, and the Company shall not elect to pursue such opportunity within a reasonable time, then the Executive shall be permitted to pursue such opportunity, subject to the requirements of Section 2(c).
(b)
During the Employment Period and for a period of three (3) months following termination of the Executive’s employment with the Company, the Executive shall not:
(i) persuade, solicit or hire, or attempt to recruit, persuade, solicit or hire, any employee, or independent contractor of, or consultant to, the Company, or its Affiliates, to leave the employment (or independent contractor relationship) thereof, whether or not any such employee or independent contractor is party to an employment agreement; or
(ii) attempt in any manner to solicit or accept from any customer or client of the Company or any of its Affiliates, with whom the Company or any of its Affiliates had significant contact during the term of the Agreement, business of the kind or competitive with the business done by the Company or any of its Affiliates with such customer or to persuade or attempt to persuade any such customer to cease to do business or to reduce the amount of business which such customer has customarily done or is reasonably expected to do with the Company or any of its Affiliates or if any such customer elects to move its business to a person other than the Company or any of its Affiliates, provide any services (of the kind or competitive with the Business of the Company or any of its Affiliates) for such customer, or have any discussions regarding any such service with such customer, on behalf of such other person.
The Executive recognizes and agrees that because a violation by the Executive of his obligations under this Section 7 will cause irreparable harm to the Company that would be difficult to quantify and for which money damages would be inadequate, the Company shall have the right to injunctive relief to prevent or restrain any such violation, without the necessity of posting a bond. The Executive expressly agrees that the character, duration and scope of the covenant not to compete are reasonable in light of the circumstances as they exist at the date upon which this Agreement has been executed. However, should a determination nonetheless be made by a court of competent jurisdiction at a later date that the character, duration or geographical scope of the covenant not to compete is unreasonable in light of the circumstances as they then exist, then it is the intention of the Executive, on the one hand, and the Company, on the other, that the covenant not to compete shall be construed by the court in such a manner as to impose only those restrictions on the conduct of the Executive which are reasonable in light of the circumstances as they then exist and necessary to assure the Company of the intended benefit of the covenant not to compete.
8.
Inventions and Patents
. Unless any inventions, innovations, improvements, know-how, plans, development, methods, designs, analyses, specifications, software, drawings, reports and all similar or related information (whether or not patentable or reduced to practice) are presented to the Board of Directors by Executive and approved by the Board of Directors for Ownership by Executive, the Executive acknowledges that all inventions, innovations, improvements, know-how, plans, development, methods, designs, analyses, specifications, software, drawings, reports and all similar or related information (whether or not patentable or reduced to practice) which related to any of the Company’s actual or proposed business activities and which are created, designed or conceived, developed or made by the Executive during the Executive’s past or future employment by the Company or any Affiliates, or any predecessor thereof (“Work Product”), belong to the Company, or its Affiliates, as applicable. Any copyrightable work falling within the definition of Work Product shall be deemed a “work made for hire” and ownership of all right title and interest shall rest in the Company. The Executive hereby irrevocably assigns, transfers and conveys, to the full extent permitted by law, all right, title and interest in the Work Product, on a worldwide basis, to the Company to the extent ownership of any such rights does not automatically vest in the Company under applicable law. The Executive will promptly disclose any such Work Product to the Company and perform all actions requested by the Company (whether during or after employment) to establish and confirm ownership of such Work Product by the Company (including without limitation, assignments, consents, powers of attorney and other instruments).
9.
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Confidentiality Covenants.
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(a) The Executive understands that the Company and/or its Affiliates, from time to time, may impart to the Executive confidential information, whether such information is written, oral or graphic.
For purposes of this Agreement, “Confidential Information” means information, which is used in the business of the Company or its Affiliates and (i) is proprietary to, about or created by the Company or its Affiliates, (ii) gives the Company or its Affiliates some competitive business advantage or the opportunity of obtaining such advantage or the disclosure of which could be detrimental to the interests of the Company or its Affiliates, (iii) is designated as Confidential Information by the Company or its Affiliates, is known by the Executive to be considered confidential by the Company or its Affiliates, or from all the relevant circumstances should reasonably be assumed by the Executive to be confidential and proprietary to the Company or its Affiliates, or (iv) is not generally known by non-Company personnel. Such Confidential Information includes, without limitation, the following types of information and other information of a similar nature (whether or not reduced to writing or designated as confidential):
(i) Internal personnel and financial information of the Company or its Affiliates, vendor information (including vendor characteristics, services, prices, lists and agreements), purchasing and internal cost information, internal service and operational manuals, and the manner and methods of conducting the business of the Company or its Affiliates;
(ii) Marketing and development plans, price and cost data, price and fee amounts, pricing and billing policies, bidding, quoting procedures, marketing techniques, forecasts and forecast assumptions and volumes, and future plans and potential strategies (including, without limitation, all information relating to any acquisition prospect and the identity of any key contact within the organization of any acquisition prospect) of the Company or its Affiliates which have been or are being discussed;
(iii) Names of customers and their representatives, contracts (including their contents and parties), customer services, and the type, quantity, specifications and content of products and services purchased, leased, licensed or received by customers of the Company or its Affiliates; and
(iv) Confidential and proprietary information provided to the Company or its Affiliates by any actual or potential customer, government agency or other third party (including businesses, consultants and other entities and individuals).
The Executive hereby acknowledges the Company’s exclusive ownership of such Confidential Information.
(b) The Executive agrees as follows: (1) only to use the Confidential Information to provide services to the Company and its Affiliates; (2) only to communicate the Confidential Information to fellow employees, agents and representatives on a need-to-know basis; and (3) not to otherwise disclose or use any Confidential Information, except as may be required by law or otherwise authorized by the Board. Upon demand by the Company or upon termination of the Executive’s employment, the Executive will deliver to the Company all manuals, photographs, recordings and any other instrument or device by which, through which or on which Confidential Information has been recorded and/or preserved, which are in the Executive’s possession, custody or control.
10.
Representation
. The Executive hereby represents that the Executive’s entry into this Employment Agreement and performance of the services hereunder will not violate the terms or conditions of any other agreement to which the Executive is a party.
11.
Arbitration.
In the event of any breach arising from the performance of this Agreement, either party may request arbitration. In such event, the parties will submit to arbitration by a qualified arbitrator with the definition and laws of the State of Nevada. Such arbitration shall be final and binding on both parties.
12.
Governing Law/Jurisdiction
. This Agreement and any disputes or controversies arising hereunder shall be construed and enforced in accordance with and governed by the internal laws of the State of Nevada without regard to the conflicts of laws principles thereof.
13.
Entire Agreement.
This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof and thereof and supersedes and cancels (i) any and all previous agreements, written and oral, regarding the subject matter hereof between the parties hereto. This Agreement shall not be changed, altered, modified or amended, except by a written agreement signed by both parties hereto.
14.
Notices
. All notices, requests, demands and other communications called for or contemplated hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been given when delivered to the party to whom addressed or when sent by telecopy (if promptly confirmed by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, prepaid and addressed) to the parties, their successors in interest, or their assignees at the following addresses, or at such other addresses as the parties may designate by written notice in the manner aforesaid:
(a) to the Company at:
Eco Science Solutions, Inc.
1135 Makawao Ave, Suite 103-188
Makawao, HI 96768
(b) to the Executive at:
Address listed on
Schedule A
attached hereto.
All such notices, requests and other communications will (i) if delivered personally to the address as provided in this Section, be deemed given upon delivery, (ii) if delivered by facsimile transmission to the facsimile number as provided for in this Section, be deemed given upon facsimile confirmation, (iii) if delivered by mail in the manner described above to the address as provided for in this Section, be deemed given on the earlier of the fifth business day following mailing or upon receipt and (iv) if delivered by overnight courier to the address as provided in this Section, be deemed given on the earlier of the first business day following the date sent by such overnight courier or upon receipt (in each case regardless of whether such notice, request or other communication is received by any other person to whom a copy of such notice is to be delivered pursuant to this Section). Either party may, by notice given to the other party in accordance with this Section, designate another address or person for receipt of notices hereunder.
15.
Severability
. If any term or provision of this Agreement, or the application thereof to any person or under any circumstance, shall to any extent be invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of this Agreement, or the application of such terms to the persons or under circumstances other than those as to which it is invalid or unenforceable, shall be considered severable and shall not be affected thereby, and each term of this Agreement shall be valid and enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law. The invalid or unenforceable provisions shall, to the extent permitted by law, be deemed amended and given such interpretation as to achieve the economic intent of this Agreement.
16.
Waiver
. The failure of any party to insist in any one instance or more upon strict performance of any of the terms and conditions hereof, or to exercise any right or privilege herein conferred, shall not be construed as a waiver of such terms, conditions, rights or privileges, but same shall continue to remain in full force and effect. Any waiver by any party of any violation of, breach of or default under any provision of this Agreement by the other party shall not be construed as, or constitute, a continuing waiver of such provision, or waiver of any other violation of, breach of or default under any other provision of this Agreement.
17.
Successors and Assigns
. This Agreement shall be binding upon the Company and any successors and assigns of the Company. Neither this Agreement nor any right or obligation hereunder may be assigned by the Executive. The Company may assign this Agreement and its right and obligations hereunder, in whole or in part. For purposes of this Agreement, successors and assigns shall include, but not be limited to, any individual, corporation, trust, partnership, limited liability company, or other entity that acquires a majority of the stock or assets of the Company by sale, merger, consolidation, liquidation, or other form of transfer. In such a case, the Company will require any successor (whether direct or indirect, by purchase, merger, consolidation, or otherwise) to all or substantially all of the business and/or assets of the Company to expressly assume and agree to perform this Agreement in the same manner and to the same extent that the Company would be required to perform if no such succession had taken place. Without limiting the foregoing, unless the context otherwise requires, the term “Company” includes all Affiliates of the Company.
18.
Counterparts
. This Agreement may be executed in multiple counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, and all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. This Agreement shall become binding when one or more counterparts hereof, individually or taken together, shall bear the signatures of the parties reflected hereon as the signatories. Signatures may be given by facsimile or other electronic transmission, and such signatures shall be fully binding on the party sending the same.
19.
Headings
. Headings in this Agreement are for reference purposes only and shall not be deemed to have any substantive effect.
20.
Opportunity to Seek Advice
. The Executive acknowledges and confirms that he has had the opportunity to seek such legal, financial and other advice and representation as he has deemed appropriate in connection with this Agreement, that the Executive is fully aware of its legal effect, and that Executive has entered into it freely based on the Executive’s judgment and not on any representations or promises other than those contained in this Agreement.
21.
Withholding and Payroll Practices
. All salary, severance payments, bonuses or benefits payments made by the Company under this Agreement shall be net of any tax or other amounts required to be withheld by the Company under applicable law and shall be paid in the ordinary course pursuant to the Company’s then existing payroll practices.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first written above.
EXECUTIVE
By:
Name: Jeffery Lee Taylor
Title: Chief Executive Officer
ECO SCIENCE SOLUTIONS, INC.
By:
Name: Don Lee Taylor
Title: Chief Financial Officer
Schedule A
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Effective Date: December 21, 2015
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Employment Period: 24 months
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a.
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Title: Jeffery Lee Taylor, Chief Executive Officer
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b.
Executive Duties:
Executive’s duties and responsibilities shall generally include all rights, duties and responsibilities customarily associated with the executive position of Chief Executive Officer. During the term of this Agreement, Executive shall report directly to the Board of Directors of the Company. Executive shall have the following specific duties and obligations:
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Oversee all aspects of the management, operations, product development and sales of the Company;
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Receive regular and direct reports from all executive officers of the Company;
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Advise the Board of Directors of the Company regarding all aspects of the management, operations and finances of the Company;
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Direct, as a primary resource, all communications regarding the affairs of the Company to the media, community and industry resources and all other outside concerns;
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Develop and advance meaningful vision, strategies and objectives that drive and direct all aspects and affairs of the Company; and
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Motivate all officers, managers and Executives in the development of an appropriate business culture and ethic.
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Base Salary: Gross annual amount of $115,000, paid on the last day of each month. Depending on the performance of the Company, the Base Salary may be accrued month-over-month until cash flow allows for payment.
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Bonus. Variable dollar amount determined by the Board of Directors, paid annually upon Milestones set by the Board of Directors during the Annual Operating Planning Session, which is to be conducted and completed no later than December 1, or the nearest non-holiday working day in the month of December, of every year prior to the upcoming year, commencing December 1, 2016.
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Paid Time Off: 2 weeks per year
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Other Benefits: Determined by the Board of Directors on a case-by-case basis.
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Severance Period: 2 months
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Executive Mailing Address:
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271 Hiolani St.
Pukalani, HA 96768
EMPLOYMENT SERVICES AGREEMENT
This Employment Services Agreement (the “
Agreement
”) is entered into as of the 21st day of December, 2015, by and between Eco Sciences Solutions, Inc., a Nevada corporation, (the “
Company
”), and Don L. Taylor, an individual (the “Executive”).
INTRODUCTION
WHEREAS, the Company desires to employ the Executive under the title and capacity set forth on
Schedule A
hereto and the Executive desires to be employed by the Company in such capacity, subject to the terms of this Agreement;
AGREEMENT
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and mutual promises herein below set forth, the parties hereby agree as follows:
1.
Employment Period
. The term of the Executive’s employment by the Company pursuant to this Agreement (the “
Employment Period
”) shall commence upon the Effective Date as set forth on
Schedule A
hereto (the “
Effective Date
”) and shall continue for that period of calendar months from the Effective Date as set forth on
Schedule A
hereto. Thereafter, the Employment Period shall automatically renew for successive periods of one (1) year each, unless either party shall have given to the other at least sixty (60) days’ prior written notice of their intention not to renew the Executive’s employment prior to the end of the Employment Period or the then applicable renewal term, as the case may be. In any event, the Employment Period may be terminated as provided herein.
2.
Employment; Duties
.
(a)
General
. Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, the Company shall employ the Executive to act for the Company during the Employment Period in the capacity set forth on
Schedule A
hereto, and the Executive hereby accepts such employment. The duties and responsibilities of the Executive shall include such duties and responsibilities appropriate to such office as the Company’s Board of Directors (the “
Board
”) may from time to time reasonably assign to the Executive, as initially specified on
Schedule A
attached hereto, with such authority and responsibilities, including Company-wide executive, administrative and finance functions as are normally associated with and appropriate for such position.
(b)
Executive recognizes that during the period of Executive's employment hereunder, Executive owes an undivided duty of loyalty to the Company, and Executive will use Executive's good faith efforts to promote and develop the business of the Company and its subsidiaries (the Company’s subsidiaries from time to time, together with any other affiliates of the Company, the “
Affiliates
”). Executive shall devote the required time, attention and skills to the performance of Executive’s services as an executive of the Company. Recognizing and acknowledging that it is essential for the protection and enhancement of the name and business of the Company and the goodwill pertaining thereto, Executive shall perform the Executive’s duties under this Agreement professionally, in accordance with the applicable laws, rules and regulations and such standards, policies and procedures established by the Company and the industry from time to time.
(c)
However, the parties agree that: (i) Executive may devote a reasonable amount of his time to civic, community, or charitable activities and may serve as a director of other corporations (provided that any such other corporation is not a competitor of the Company, as determined by the Board) and to other types of business or public activities not expressly mentioned in this paragraph; and (ii) Executive may participate as a non-employee director, employee and/or investor in other companies and projects as described by Executive to the Board, so long as Executive’s responsibilities with respect thereto do not conflict or interfere with the faithful performance of his duties to the Company.
(d)
Place of Employment
. The Executive’s services shall be performed at the Company’s office (the “Headquarters”).
3.
Base Salary
. The Executive shall be entitled to receive a salary from the Company during the Employment Period at a rate per year indicated on
Schedule A
hereto (the “
Base Salary
”). Once the Board has established the initial Base Salary, the Board will evaluate Executive’s annual performance and if warranted shall increase Base Salary by a minimum of ten percent (10%) on each anniversary of the Effective Date , at the Board’s sole discretion. The parties expressly agree that what the Executive receives now or in the future, in addition to the regular Base Salary, whether this be in the form of benefits or regular or occasional aid/assistance, such as, meals, vehicle, lodging or clothing, occasional bonuses or anything else he receives, during the Employment Period and any renewals thereof, in cash or in kind, shall not be deemed as salary. However, because the Company is a public company subject to the reporting requirements of, inter alia, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), both parties acknowledge that the Executive’s annual compensation (as determined by the rules of the SEC or any other regulatory body or exchange having jurisdiction), which may include some or all of the foregoing, will be required to be publicly disclosed.
4.
Bonus.
(a) The Company may pay the Executive an annual bonus (the “
Annual Bonus
”), at such time and in such amount as may be determined by the Board in its sole discretion. The Board may or may not determine that all or any portion of the Annual Bonus shall be earned upon the achievement of operational, financial or other milestones (“
Milestones
”) established by the Board in consultation with the Executive and that all or any portion of any Annual Bonus shall be paid in cash, securities or other property.
(b) The Executive shall be eligible to participate in any other bonus or incentive program established by the Company for executives of the Company.
(a)
Preferred Stock, Restricted Stock and Stock Option Grants
. During the term of employment, Executive shall be entitled to and not limited to, annual
Preferred Stock, Restricted Stock and Stock Option Grants
at the discretion of the Board of Directors and under the guidelines as set forth in the Company’s most current Equity Incentive Plan.
(b)
Insurance, Deferred Compensation and Other Benefits
. During the Employment Period, the Executive and the Executive’s dependents shall be entitled to participate in the Company’s insurance programs, deferred compensation and any ERISA benefit plans, as the same may be adopted and/or amended from time to time (the “
Benefits
”). Additionally, fees charged by professional service providers to accommodate planning, legal structuring and accounting of the Benefits shall be reimbursed by the Company. The Executive shall be entitled to paid personal days on a basis consistent with the Company’s other senior executives, as determined by the Board of Directors. The Executive shall be bound by all of the policies and procedures established by the Company from time to time. However, in case any of those policies conflict with the terms of this Agreement, the terms of this Agreement shall control.
(c)
Expense Reimbursement
. The Company shall reimburse the Executive for all reasonable business, promotional, travel and entertainment expenses incurred or paid by the Executive
during the Employment Period in the performance of Executive’s
services under this Agreement, provided that the Executive furnishes to the Company appropriate documentation required by the Internal Revenue Code in a timely fashion in connection with such expenses and shall furnish such other documentation and accounting as the Company may from time to time reasonably request.
6.
Termination; Compensation Due
. The Executive's employment hereunder may terminate, and the Executive’s right to compensation for periods after the date the Executive’s
employment with the Company terminates shall be determined, in accordance with the provisions of paragraphs (a) through (e) below:
(a)
Voluntary Resignation; Termination without Cause
.
(i)
Voluntary Resignation
. The Executive may terminate his employment at any time upon thirty (30) days prior written notice to the Company. In the event of the Executive’s voluntary termination of his employment other than for Good Reason (as defined below), the Company shall have no obligation to make payments to the Executive in accordance with the provisions of Sections
3
or
4
above, except as otherwise required by this Agreement or by applicable law, or to provide the benefits described in Section 5 above, for periods after the date on which the Executive's employment with the Company terminates due to the Executive 's voluntary termination, except for the payment of the Base Salary accrued through the date of such resignation.
(ii)
Termination without Cause
. The Executive is an “at will” employee and the Company may terminate the Executive’s employment with the Company at any time with or without cause, by delivery to the Executive of a written notice of termination from the Board of Directors of the Company.
(A) If the Executive’s employment is terminated by the Company without Cause, the Company shall (x) continue to pay the Executive the Base Salary (at the rate in effect on the date the Executive’s employment is terminated) until the end of the Severance Period (as defined in Section 6(e) below), (y) with respect to the Bonus, to the extent the Milestones are achieved, pay the Executive the full or a pro rata portion of the Bonus of the Employment Period on the date such Bonus would have been payable to the Executive had the Executive remained employed by the Company, and (z) pay any other accrued compensation and Benefits. The Executive shall not have any further rights under this Agreement or otherwise to receive any other compensation or benefits after such termination of employment.
(b) Immediate
Discharge for Cause
. Upon written notice to the Executive, the Company may terminate the Executive’s employment for “Cause”, and with immediate effect, of any of the following events
(i) the Executive’s conviction of, or plea of
nolo contendere
to, (i) any felony or (ii) a crime involving dishonesty or moral turpitude or which could reflect negatively upon the Company or otherwise impair or impede its operations;
(ii) the Executive’s engaging in any act of dishonesty (including, without limitation, theft or embezzlement), violence, threat of violence in each case, that is materially injurious to the Company or any of its Affiliates;
(iii) the Executive’s material breach of a written policy of the Company or the rules of any governmental or regulatory body applicable to the Company; or
(iv) any other willful misconduct by the Executive which is materially injurious to the financial condition or business reputation of the Company or any of its Affiliates
(c)
Discharge for Cause (Curable)
. Upon written notice to the Executive, the Company may terminate the Executive’s employment for “Cause”, and with immediate effect, of any of the following events, if Executive has not cured the item that has been identified to be in breech within a thirty (30) day period:
(i) the willful and continued failure or refusal of the Executive to satisfactorily perform the duties reasonably required of him as an employee of the Company as assigned by the Board of Directors;
(ii) the Executive’s material breach of a written policy of the Company or the rules of any governmental or regulatory body applicable to the Company; or
(iii) the Executive’s breach of his obligations under Section 7, 8 or 9 of this Agreement.
In the event the Executive is terminated for Cause, the Company shall have no obligation to make payments to the Executive in accordance with the provisions of Sections
3
or
4
above, or, except as otherwise required by law, to provide the benefits described in Section 5 above, for periods after the Executive's employment with the Company is terminated on account of the Executive's discharge for Cause except for the then applicable Base Salary accrued through the date of such termination.
(c)
Disability
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The Company shall have the right, but shall not be obligated to terminate the Executive's employment hereunder in the event the Executive becomes disabled such that he
is unable to discharge his
duties to the Company for a period of ninety (90) consecutive days or one hundred twenty (120) days in any one hundred eighty (180) consecutive day period, provided longer periods are not required under applicable local labor regulations (a "
Permanent Disability
"). In the event of a termination of employment due to a Permanent Disability, the Company shall be obligated to continue to make payments to the Executive in an amount equal to the then applicable Base Salary for the Severance Period (as defined below) after the Executive’s employment with the Company is terminated due to a Permanent Disability. A determination of a Permanent Disability shall be made by a physician satisfactory to both the Executive and the Company;
provided
,
however
, that if the Executive and the Company do not agree on a physician, the Executive and the Company shall each select a physician and those two physicians together shall select a third physician, whose determination as to a Permanent Disability shall be binding on all parties.
(d)
Death
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The Executive's employment hereunder shall terminate upon the death of the Executive. The Company shall have no obligation to make payments to the Executive in accordance with the provisions of Sections
3
or
4
above, or, except as otherwise required by law or the terms of any applicable benefit plan, to provide the benefits described in Section 5 above, for periods after the date of the Executive's death except for then applicable Base Salary and accrued but unused PTO pay earned and accrued through the date of death, payable to the Executive or his successor.
(e)
Termination for Good Reason
. The Executive may terminate this Agreement at any time for Good Reason. In the event of termination under this Section
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(e), the Company shall pay to the Executive severance in an amount equal to the then applicable Base Salary and earned Bonus for a period equal to the number of months set forth on
Schedule A
hereto (the “
Severance Period
”), and subject to the Company’s regular payroll practices and required withholdings. The Executive shall continue to receive all Benefits during the Severance Period. The Executive shall not have any further rights under this Agreement or otherwise to receive any other compensation or benefits after such resignation. For the purposes of this Agreement, “Good Reason” shall mean any of the following (without Executive’s express written consent):
(i) removal of the Executive from his position as
indicated on
Schedule A
hereto, or the assignment to the Executive of duties that are significantly different from, and that result in a materially substantial diminution of, the duties that he assumed under this Agreement, within twelve (12) months after or in anticipation of a Change of Control (as defined below);
(ii) the taking of any action by the Company that would, directly or indirectly, materially reduce the Executive’s benefits without executives prior consent, unless said reduction is pari passu with other senior executives of the Company; or
(iii) a breach by the Company of any material term of this Agreement that is not cured by the Company within 30 days following receipt by the Company of written notice thereof.
For purposes of this Agreement, “Change of Control” shall mean the occurrence of any one or more of the following: (i) the accumulation, whether directly, indirectly, beneficially or of record, by any individual, entity or group (within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) or 14(d)(2) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)) of 50% or more of the shares of the outstanding equity securities of the Company, (ii) a merger or consolidation of the Company in which the Company does not survive as an independent company or upon the consummation of which the holders of the Company’s outstanding equity securities prior to such merger or consolidation own less than 50% of the outstanding equity securities of the Company after such merger or consolidation, or (iii) a sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company; provided, however, that the following acquisitions shall not constitute a Change of Control for the purposes of this Agreement: (A) any acquisitions of common stock or securities convertible into common stock directly from the Company, or (B) any acquisition of common stock or securities convertible into common stock by any employee benefit plan (or related trust) sponsored by or maintained by the Company.
(f)
Notice of Termination
. Any termination of employment by the Company or the Executive shall be communicated by a written ‘‘Notice of Termination’’ to the other party hereto given in accordance with Section
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of this Agreement. In the event of a termination by the Company for Cause or by Executive for Good Reason, the Notice of Termination shall (i) indicate the specific termination provision in this Agreement relied upon, (ii) set forth in reasonable detail the facts and circumstances claimed to provide a basis for termination of the Executive’s employment under the provision so indicated and (iii) specify the date of termination, which date shall be the date of such notice. The failure by the Executive or the Company to set forth in the Notice of Termination any fact or circumstance which contributes to a showing of Good Reason or Cause shall not waive any right of the Executive or the Company, respectively, hereunder or preclude the Executive or the Company, respectively, from asserting such fact or circumstance in enforcing the Executive’s or the Company’s rights hereunder.
(g)
Resignation from Directorships and Officerships
. The termination of the Executive’s employment for any reason will constitute the Executive’s resignation from (i) any director, officer or employee position the Executive has with the Company or any of its Affiliates, and (ii) all fiduciary positions (including as a trustee) the Executive holds with respect to any employee benefit plans or trusts established by the Company. The Executive agrees that this Agreement shall serve as written notice of resignation in this circumstance, unless otherwise required by any plan or applicable law.
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Non-Competition; Non-Solicitation
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(a)
For the duration of the Employment Period and, unless the Company terminates the Executive’s employment without Cause or Executive terminates his employment for Good Reason, during the Severance Period (the “
Non-compete Period
”), the Executive shall not, directly or indirectly, except as specifically provided in Section 2(c), own, manage, operate, finance or control a directly competitive entity that engages or conducts business in an identical manner to the Company;
provided
,
however,
that the Executive may own less than 10% in the aggregate of the outstanding shares of any class of securities of any enterprise other than any such enterprise with which the Company competes or is currently engaged in a joint venture, if such securities are listed on any national or regional securities exchange or have been registered under Section 12(b) or (g) of the Exchange Act. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Executive shall present to the Board any opportunity within the scope of the prohibited activities described above, and the Company shall not elect to pursue such opportunity within a reasonable time, then the Executive shall be permitted to pursue such opportunity, subject to the requirements of Section 2(c).
(b)
During the Employment Period and for a period of three (3) months following termination of the Executive’s employment with the Company, the Executive shall not:
(i) persuade, solicit or hire, or attempt to recruit, persuade, solicit or hire, any employee, or independent contractor of, or consultant to, the Company, or its Affiliates, to leave the employment (or independent contractor relationship) thereof, whether or not any such employee or independent contractor is party to an employment agreement; or
(ii) attempt in any manner to solicit or accept from any customer or client of the Company or any of its Affiliates, with whom the Company or any of its Affiliates had significant contact during the term of the Agreement, business of the kind or competitive with the business done by the Company or any of its Affiliates with such customer or to persuade or attempt to persuade any such customer to cease to do business or to reduce the amount of business which such customer has customarily done or is reasonably expected to do with the Company or any of its Affiliates or if any such customer elects to move its business to a person other than the Company or any of its Affiliates, provide any services (of the kind or competitive with the Business of the Company or any of its Affiliates) for such customer, or have any discussions regarding any such service with such customer, on behalf of such other person.
The Executive recognizes and agrees that because a violation by the Executive of his obligations under this Section 7 will cause irreparable harm to the Company that would be difficult to quantify and for which money damages would be inadequate, the Company shall have the right to injunctive relief to prevent or restrain any such violation, without the necessity of posting a bond. The Executive expressly agrees that the character, duration and scope of the covenant not to compete are reasonable in light of the circumstances as they exist at the date upon which this Agreement has been executed. However, should a determination nonetheless be made by a court of competent jurisdiction at a later date that the character, duration or geographical scope of the covenant not to compete is unreasonable in light of the circumstances as they then exist, then it is the intention of the Executive, on the one hand, and the Company, on the other, that the covenant not to compete shall be construed by the court in such a manner as to impose only those restrictions on the conduct of the Executive which are reasonable in light of the circumstances as they then exist and necessary to assure the Company of the intended benefit of the covenant not to compete.
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Inventions and Patents
. Unless any inventions, innovations, improvements, know-how, plans, development, methods, designs, analyses, specifications, software, drawings, reports and all similar or related information (whether or not patentable or reduced to practice) are presented to the Board of Directors by Executive and approved by the Board of Directors for Ownership by Executive, the Executive acknowledges that all inventions, innovations, improvements, know-how, plans, development, methods, designs, analyses, specifications, software, drawings, reports and all similar or related information (whether or not patentable or reduced to practice) which related to any of the Company’s actual or proposed business activities and which are created, designed or conceived, developed or made by the Executive during the Executive’s past or future employment by the Company or any Affiliates, or any predecessor thereof (“Work Product”), belong to the Company, or its Affiliates, as applicable. Any copyrightable work falling within the definition of Work Product shall be deemed a “work made for hire” and ownership of all right title and interest shall rest in the Company. The Executive hereby irrevocably assigns, transfers and conveys, to the full extent permitted by law, all right, title and interest in the Work Product, on a worldwide basis, to the Company to the extent ownership of any such rights does not automatically vest in the Company under applicable law. The Executive will promptly disclose any such Work Product to the Company and perform all actions requested by the Company (whether during or after employment) to establish and confirm ownership of such Work Product by the Company (including without limitation, assignments, consents, powers of attorney and other instruments).
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Confidentiality Covenants.
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(a) The Executive understands that the Company and/or its Affiliates, from time to time, may impart to the Executive confidential information, whether such information is written, oral or graphic.
For purposes of this Agreement, “Confidential Information” means information, which is used in the business of the Company or its Affiliates and (i) is proprietary to, about or created by the Company or its Affiliates, (ii) gives the Company or its Affiliates some competitive business advantage or the opportunity of obtaining such advantage or the disclosure of which could be detrimental to the interests of the Company or its Affiliates, (iii) is designated as Confidential Information by the Company or its Affiliates, is known by the Executive to be considered confidential by the Company or its Affiliates, or from all the relevant circumstances should reasonably be assumed by the Executive to be confidential and proprietary to the Company or its Affiliates, or (iv) is not generally known by non-Company personnel. Such Confidential Information includes, without limitation, the following types of information and other information of a similar nature (whether or not reduced to writing or designated as confidential):
(i) Internal personnel and financial information of the Company or its Affiliates, vendor information (including vendor characteristics, services, prices, lists and agreements), purchasing and internal cost information, internal service and operational manuals, and the manner and methods of conducting the business of the Company or its Affiliates;
(ii) Marketing and development plans, price and cost data, price and fee amounts, pricing and billing policies, bidding, quoting procedures, marketing techniques, forecasts and forecast assumptions and volumes, and future plans and potential strategies (including, without limitation, all information relating to any acquisition prospect and the identity of any key contact within the organization of any acquisition prospect) of the Company or its Affiliates which have been or are being discussed;
(iii) Names of customers and their representatives, contracts (including their contents and parties), customer services, and the type, quantity, specifications and content of products and services purchased, leased, licensed or received by customers of the Company or its Affiliates; and
(iv) Confidential and proprietary information provided to the Company or its Affiliates by any actual or potential customer, government agency or other third party (including businesses, consultants and other entities and individuals).
The Executive hereby acknowledges the Company’s exclusive ownership of such Confidential Information.
(b) The Executive agrees as follows: (1) only to use the Confidential Information to provide services to the Company and its Affiliates; (2) only to communicate the Confidential Information to fellow employees, agents and representatives on a need-to-know basis; and (3) not to otherwise disclose or use any Confidential Information, except as may be required by law or otherwise authorized by the Board. Upon demand by the Company or upon termination of the Executive’s employment, the Executive will deliver to the Company all manuals, photographs, recordings and any other instrument or device by which, through which or on which Confidential Information has been recorded and/or preserved, which are in the Executive’s possession, custody or control.
10.
Representation
. The Executive hereby represents that the Executive’s entry into this Employment Agreement and performance of the services hereunder will not violate the terms or conditions of any other agreement to which the Executive is a party.
11.
Arbitration.
In the event of any breach arising from the performance of this Agreement, either party may request arbitration. In such event, the parties will submit to arbitration by a qualified arbitrator with the definition and laws of the State of Nevada. Such arbitration shall be final and binding on both parties.
12.
Governing Law/Jurisdiction
. This Agreement and any disputes or controversies arising hereunder shall be construed and enforced in accordance with and governed by the internal laws of the State of Nevada without regard to the conflicts of laws principles thereof.
13.
Entire Agreement.
This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof and thereof and supersedes and cancels (i) any and all previous agreements, written and oral, regarding the subject matter hereof between the parties hereto. This Agreement shall not be changed, altered, modified or amended, except by a written agreement signed by both parties hereto.
14.
Notices
. All notices, requests, demands and other communications called for or contemplated hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been given when delivered to the party to whom addressed or when sent by telecopy (if promptly confirmed by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, prepaid and addressed) to the parties, their successors in interest, or their assignees at the following addresses, or at such other addresses as the parties may designate by written notice in the manner aforesaid:
(a) to the Company at:
Eco Science Solutions, Inc.
1135 Makawao Ave, Suite 103-188
Makawao, HI 96768
(b) to the Executive at:
Address listed on
Schedule A
attached hereto.
All such notices, requests and other communications will (i) if delivered personally to the address as provided in this Section, be deemed given upon delivery, (ii) if delivered by facsimile transmission to the facsimile number as provided for in this Section, be deemed given upon facsimile confirmation, (iii) if delivered by mail in the manner described above to the address as provided for in this Section, be deemed given on the earlier of the fifth business day following mailing or upon receipt and (iv) if delivered by overnight courier to the address as provided in this Section, be deemed given on the earlier of the first business day following the date sent by such overnight courier or upon receipt (in each case regardless of whether such notice, request or other communication is received by any other person to whom a copy of such notice is to be delivered pursuant to this Section). Either party may, by notice given to the other party in accordance with this Section, designate another address or person for receipt of notices hereunder.
15.
Severability
. If any term or provision of this Agreement, or the application thereof to any person or under any circumstance, shall to any extent be invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of this Agreement, or the application of such terms to the persons or under circumstances other than those as to which it is invalid or unenforceable, shall be considered severable and shall not be affected thereby, and each term of this Agreement shall be valid and enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law. The invalid or unenforceable provisions shall, to the extent permitted by law, be deemed amended and given such interpretation as to achieve the economic intent of this Agreement.
16.
Waiver
. The failure of any party to insist in any one instance or more upon strict performance of any of the terms and conditions hereof, or to exercise any right or privilege herein conferred, shall not be construed as a waiver of such terms, conditions, rights or privileges, but same shall continue to remain in full force and effect. Any waiver by any party of any violation of, breach of or default under any provision of this Agreement by the other party shall not be construed as, or constitute, a continuing waiver of such provision, or waiver of any other violation of, breach of or default under any other provision of this Agreement.
17.
Successors and Assigns
. This Agreement shall be binding upon the Company and any successors and assigns of the Company. Neither this Agreement nor any right or obligation hereunder may be assigned by the Executive. The Company may assign this Agreement and its right and obligations hereunder, in whole or in part. For purposes of this Agreement, successors and assigns shall include, but not be limited to, any individual, corporation, trust, partnership, limited liability company, or other entity that acquires a majority of the stock or assets of the Company by sale, merger, consolidation, liquidation, or other form of transfer. In such a case, the Company will require any successor (whether direct or indirect, by purchase, merger, consolidation, or otherwise) to all or substantially all of the business and/or assets of the Company to expressly assume and agree to perform this Agreement in the same manner and to the same extent that the Company would be required to perform if no such succession had taken place. Without limiting the foregoing, unless the context otherwise requires, the term “Company” includes all Affiliates of the Company.
18.
Counterparts
. This Agreement may be executed in multiple counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, and all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. This Agreement shall become binding when one or more counterparts hereof, individually or taken together, shall bear the signatures of the parties reflected hereon as the signatories. Signatures may be given by facsimile or other electronic transmission, and such signatures shall be fully binding on the party sending the same.
19.
Headings
. Headings in this Agreement are for reference purposes only and shall not be deemed to have any substantive effect.
20.
Opportunity to Seek Advice
. The Executive acknowledges and confirms that he has had the opportunity to seek such legal, financial and other advice and representation as he has deemed appropriate in connection with this Agreement, that the Executive is fully aware of its legal effect, and that Executive has entered into it freely based on the Executive’s judgment and not on any representations or promises other than those contained in this Agreement.
21.
Withholding and Payroll Practices
. All salary, severance payments, bonuses or benefits payments made by the Company under this Agreement shall be net of any tax or other amounts required to be withheld by the Company under applicable law and shall be paid in the ordinary course pursuant to the Company’s then existing payroll practices.
[The next page is the signature page]
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first written above.
EXECUTIVE
By:
Name: Don Lee Taylor
Title: Chief Financial Officer
ECO SCIENCE SOLUTIONS, INC.
By:
Name: Jeffery Lee Taylor
Title: Chief Executive Officer
Schedule A
1.
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Effective Date: December 21, 2015
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2.
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Employment Period: 24 months
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a.
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Title: Don Lee Taylor, Chief Financial Officer
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b.
Executive Duties:
Executive’s duties and responsibilities shall generally include all rights, duties and responsibilities customarily associated with the executive position of Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer. During the term of this Agreement, Executive shall report directly to the Board of Directors of the Company. Executive shall have the following specific duties and obligations:
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Oversee all aspects of the finances of the Company;
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Receive regular and direct reports from all executive officers of the Company;
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Advise the Board of Directors of the Company regarding all aspects of the finances of the Company;
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Direct, as a primary resource, all communications regarding the financial affairs of the Company to the media, community and industry resources and all other outside concerns;
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Develop and advance meaningful vision, strategies and objectives that drive and direct the financial affairs of the Company; and
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Motivate all officers, managers and Executives in the development of an appropriate business culture and ethic.
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Base Salary: Gross annual amount of $105,000, paid on the last day of each month. Depending on the performance of the Company, the Base Salary may be accrued month-over-month until cash flow allows for payment.
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Bonus. Variable dollar amount determined by the Board of Directors, paid annually upon Milestones set by the Board of Directors during the Annual Operating Planning Session, which is to be conducted and completed no later than December 1, or the nearest non-holiday working day in the month of December, of every year prior to the upcoming year, commencing December 1, 2016.
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Paid Time Off: 2 weeks per year
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Other Benefits: Determined by the Board of Directors on a case-by-case basis.
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8.
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Severance Period: 2 months
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9.
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Executive Mailing Address:
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271 Hiolani St.
Pukalani, HA 96768
January 1, 2016
Eco Sciences Solutions, Inc. Jeffery Taylor, CEO
1135 Makawao Ave
Suite 103-188
Makawao, HI 96768
Dear Jeffery,
The purpose of this letter (the “Agreement”) is to confirm a technology licensing and marketing support agreement between Separation Degrees – One, Inc. (“SDOI”) and Eco Sciences Solutions, Inc. (“ESSI”) commencing on January 4, 2016 to pursue mutual beneficial opportunities that result in the development, licensing / acquisition of, and management of on- going technology solutions and marketing campaigns for ESSI’s initiatives (“BUSINESS”) as outlined below.
Section
1.
Initiatives;
Roles
&
Responsibilities.
SDOI and ESSI’s respective roles and responsibilities related to this Agreement for each initiative of the BUSINESS shall be outlined in subsequent addendums that will address each specific initiative opportunity.
Section
2.
Compensation.
In addition to any defined and mutually agreed upon development and licensing fees paid to SDOI by ESSI, SDOI and ESSI shall pursue revenue sharing opportunities from all revenues generated from the BUSINESS. SDOI and ESSI shall split NET PROFITS (NET PROFITS is defined as Gross Profits less Cost of Acquisition on any media spend by either party) that are generated from any and all opportunities developed from the BUSINESS. Revenue sharing percentages from the BUSINESS shall be established in each subsequent addendum hereafter.
SDOI will be issued Series A Preferred Stock initially equal to the current total authorized common shares outstanding of 650,000,000. Additionally, if ESSI were to increase it authorized shares outstanding, the Series A Preferred Stock issued to SDOI would be adjusted within 2 business days to equal the new amount of common stock authorized. ESSI is prohibited to create any new class of Preferred or Common Stock without written consent of SDOI.
Section
3.
Expenses
.
SDOI and ESSI will be responsible for their respective expenses related to the operations of their respective business entities (office, personnel, travel, etc.). In the event that either SDOI and ESSI provides capital to fund (“BUSINESS EXPENSE”) an initiative related to the BUSINESS that is mutually agreed upon in advance by both parties, then the amount of the BUSINESS EXPENSE shall be reimbursed to the contributing party out of GROSS PROFITS.
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Section
4.
Payment
of
Fees
and
Expenses.
Payment of development and licensing fees shall be defined in each subsequent addendum that is related to the specific initiative opportunity.
Section
5.
Ownership
of
Work.
ESSI shall retain ownership to the existing products and services related to the BUSINESS;
provided,
however
,
that SDOI shall retain exclusive, full ownership of all proprietary processes, technology development, analysis tools, graphical images and drawings, lead generation and demand generation development tools and web assets, and any other items that are part of SDOI’s work that have been developed for the BUSINESS and its related initiatives.
Section
6.
Confidentiality.
Each party to this Agreement shall maintain as strictly confidential and not disclose to any third party any financial or other proprietary information (the “CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION”) provided that party by the other party to this Agreement.
The non-disclosing party shall be excepted from the obligations of this section with respect to any portion of CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION to the extent that portion of CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION:
(a)
is within the knowledge of the non-disclosing party prior to the Start Date of this Agreement;
(b)
or is within the public domain or enters the public domain through no fault of the non-disclosing party;
(c)
or is rightfully disclosed to the non-disclosing party by a third party without obligation of confidentiality, but only to the extent rightfully permitted by the third party.
The obligations of the non-disclosing party under this section with regard to any portion of CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION shall continue for a term of twelve (12) months from the Start Date of this Agreement, or until one of the exceptions identified above applies to that portion of CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION.
Section
7.
Term;
Termination
of
Engagement
.
(a)
SDOI’s engagement and all rights and obligations of the parties hereto shall commence upon SDOI’s receipt of a signed copy of the Agreement, of which has a start date of December 15, 2015. The Term of the Engagement shall be one (1) year with automatic one (1) year renewals (“ENGAGEMENT TERM”). The Term of each Initiative as outlined in their respective Addendum shall be one (1) year from the launch date of each initiative (“INITIATIVE INITIAL TERM”), with automatic one (1) year renewals (“INITIATIVE RENEWAL TERM”).
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(b)
Either SDOI or ESSI may terminate this engagement at any time, with or without cause, upon a ninety (90) day advance written notice;
provided,
however
,
that notwithstanding any such termination, SDOI and ESSI shall continue to share compensation as outlined in the subsequent Addendums for each initiative that has launched for the INITIATIVE INITIAL TERM, and if the initiative has been renewed, then for the INITIATIVE RENEWAL TERM.
In addition to the foregoing, the provisions in this Agreement related to indemnification shall survive termination of this Agreement.
Section
8.
Successors
and Assigns.
The benefits of this Agreement shall inure to the respective successors and permitted assigns of the parties hereto and of the indemnified parties hereunder and their successors and permitted assigns and representatives, and the obligations and liabilities assumed in this Agreement by the parties hereto shall be binding upon their respective successors and permitted assigns.
Section
9.
Indemnity.
The indemnification provisions attached hereto as Exhibit A are incorporated herein and made a part hereof.
Section
10.
Arbitration.
Unless the Parties mutually agree otherwise in writing, all claims, disputes or other matters in question between the Parties to this Agreement, arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the breach thereof, shall be subject to and decided by arbitration, in accordance with the commercial arbitration rules of the American Arbitration Association then in effect. The decision of the arbitrator shall be final and binding on each party, and judgment upon the arbitration award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction over the matter. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, without regard to the conflicts of laws rules thereof, and any arbitration shall be brought in Orange County, California using California laws.
Section
11.
Force
Majeure.
Any failure or delay by either the ESSI or SDOI in the performance of its obligations under this Agreement is not a default or breach of the Agreement or a ground for termination under this Agreement to the extent the failure or delay is due to elements of nature or acts of God, acts of war, terrorism, riots, revolutions, legal actions, strikes or other factors beyond the reasonable control of a party (each, a “Force Majeure Event”). The party failing or delaying due to a Force Majeure Event agrees to give notice to the other party which describes the Force Majeure Event and includes a good faith estimate as to the impact of the Force Majeure Event upon its responsibilities under this Agreement, including, but not limited to, any scheduling changes. If the Force Majeure Event
causes all or a portion of the services to be delayed, or otherwise causes a failure to comply with this Agreement, and continues to occur for more than thirty (30) days after notice of the Force Majeure Event the Term shall be extended for the specific time delay.
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Section
12.
Miscellaneous.
(a)
ESSI expressly acknowledges that all opinions and advice (written or oral) given by SDOI to ESSI in connection with SDOI’s work related to the BUSINESS are intended solely for the benefit and use of ESSI.
(b)
ESSI shall be under no obligation to enter into or execute any transaction, partnership or other agreement or arrangement with any party as a result of this Agreement and the entry into any transaction; partnership or other agreement or arrangement shall be in the sole discretion of ESSI.
(c)
ESSI acknowledges that SDOI’s work does not represent and guarantee any success for the BUSINESS.
(d)
ESSI is a sophisticated business enterprise that has engaged SDOI for the limited purposes set forth in this Agreement, and the parties acknowledge and agree that their respective rights and obligations are contractual in nature. In the event of any business transaction or engagement, each party disclaims an intention to impose fiduciary obligations on the other by virtue of the engagement contemplated by the Agreement, and each party agrees that there is no fiduciary relationship between them.
(e)
ESSI represents and warrants to SDOI that SDOI's engagement hereunder has been duly authorized and approved by all corporate action by ESSI and this letter Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by ESSI and constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of ESSI. SDOI represents and warrants to ESSI that SDOI’s engagement hereunder has been duly authorized and approved by all necessary corporate action by SDOI and this letter Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by SDOI and constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of SDOI.
(f)
SDOI shall have the right to include ESSI and the BUSINESS’s name, logo and any non-confidential information relating to the engagement in SDOI’s website and marketing materials.
(g)
The ESSI acknowledges that it is not relying on the advice of SDOI for tax, legal or accounting matters it is seeking, and will rely on the advice of its own professionals and advisors for such matters.
(h)
This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, which together shall constitute the same agreement.
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***
This Agreement and the exhibit attached hereto shall constitute the full scope of the relationship between SDOI and ESSI. Please sign this letter at the place indicated below, whereupon it will constitute our mutually binding agreement with respect to the matters contained herein.
Sincerely,
SEPARATION DEGREES – ONE, INC.
CEO
Agreed to and accepted:
ECO SCIENCES SOLUTIONS, INC.
Separation Degrees – One, Inc.
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EXHIBIT
A
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INDEMNIFICATION
PROVISION
Eco Sciences Solutions, Inc. (“ESSI”) agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Eventure Interactive, Inc. (“SDOI”) and its affiliated entities, partners, employees, consultants, legal counsel, agents, members, managers, representatives, and agents (collectively the “Indemnified Parties”) from and against any and all losses, claims, damages, obligations, penalties, judgments, awards, liabilities, costs, expenses and disbursements (and any and all actions, suits, proceedings and investigations in respect thereof and any and all reasonable legal and other costs, expenses and disbursements in giving testimony or furnishing documents in response to a subpoena or otherwise), including, without limitation, the reasonable costs, expenses and disbursements, as and when incurred, of investigating, preparing or defending any such action, suit, proceeding or investigation (whether or not in connection with litigation in which any of the Indemnified Parties is a party), directly or indirectly, caused by, relating to, based upon, arising out of, or in connection with, the Indemnified Parties’ performance or nonperformance of its obligations under the letter agreement between ESSI and SDOI to which these provisions are attached and form a part (the “Agreement”); provided, however, that ESSI shall not be obligated to indemnify, defend or hold harmless Indemnified Parties for losses, claims, damages, obligations, penalties, judgments, awards, liabilities, costs, expenses and disbursements suffered by or paid by Indemnified Parties as a result of acts or omissions of Indemnified Parties which have been made or not made in bad faith or which constitute willful misconduct.
These indemnification provisions shall be in addition to any liability, which ESSI may otherwise have to Indemnified Parties. In order to provide for just and equitable contribution, if a claim for indemnification pursuant to these indemnification provisions is made but it is found in a final judgment by a court of competent jurisdiction (not subject to further appeal) that such indemnification may not be enforced in such case, even though the express provisions hereof provide for indemnification in such case, then ESSI, on the one hand, and the applicable Indemnified Parties, on the other hand, shall contribute to the losses involved in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect (i) the relative benefits received by ESSI, on the one hand, and the applicable Indemnified Parties, on the other hand, (ii) the relative fault of ESSI, on the one hand, and the applicable Indemnified Parties, on the other hand, in connection with the statements, acts or omissions which resulted in such losses, and (iii) relevant equitable considerations. Neither termination nor completion of the engagement of SDOI under this Agreement, shall affect these indemnification provisions which shall then remain operative and in full force and effect.
The foregoing provisions are in addition to any rights the parties may have at common law or otherwise and shall be binding on and inure to the benefit of any successor, assigns, and personal representatives of the indemnifying party and each indemnified party. The provisions
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of this Exhibit shall remain in full force and effect notwithstanding (i) any investigation made by or on behalf of SDOI or (ii) the completion or termination of the engagement.
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ADDENDUM
1
TO
AGREEMENT
This document is in reference to a contract agreement dated January 1, 2016, between Separation Degrees – One, Inc. (“SDOI”) and Eco Sciences Solutions, Inc. (“ESSI”).
May it be known that the undersigned parties, for good consideration, do hereby agree to make the following changes and / or additions that are outlined below. These additions shall be made valid as if they are included in the original stated contract.
Stated Contract for:
The issuance and DWAC of $35,000 worth of S-8 shares in ESSI Common Stock (issued at a 30% discount to the market close price on the date of payment due (the 1
st
of every month), or a share price of $0.01 whichever is greater), to SDOI for ongoing project planned technical development/maintenance, production and staging server administration, ongoing marketing services and monthly advertising management. DWAC distribution is to occur on or before the 1
st
business day of each calendar month for services provided by SDOI.
The issuance of 500,000 shares in Common Stock, with Piggy Back Registration Rights for the acquisition of SDOI’s discrete communications software platform, including custom developed libraries name “Communications Platform Asset Purchase Agreement, Dated January 4, 2016. DWAC distribution is to occur on or before the March 1, 2016. Both parties agree that SDOI has the right to request that the shares owed to them be delivered in increments less than the total amount of 500,000.
No other terms or conditions of the above mentioned contract shall be negated or changed as a result of this here stated addendum.
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Agreed to and accepted:
SEPARATION DEGREES – ONE, INC.
CEO
ECO SCIENCES SOLUTIONS, INC.
CEO
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COMMUNICATIONS PLATFORM ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT
AMONG
SEPARATION DEGREES – ONE, INC. a Delaware Corporation
AND
ECO SCIENCE SOLUTIONS, INC., a Nevada Corporation
DATED: JANUARY 4, 2016
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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PAGE
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BACKGROUND
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3
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ARTICLE I – SALE AND PURCHASE OF ASSETS
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3
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ARTICLE II – CLOSING; DOCUMENTS OF CONVEYANCE
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4
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ARTICLE III – REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF BUYER
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ARTICLE IV – REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF SELLER
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ARTICLE V – CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO OBLIGATIONS OF BUYER
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ARTICLE VI – CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO OBLIGATIONS OF SELLER
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ARTICLE VII – SURVIVAL OF REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES; INDEMNIFICATION
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ARTICLE VIII – COVENANTS; CONDUCT OF THE PARTIES AFTER CLOSING
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ARTICLE IX – TERMINATION
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ARTICLE X – MISCELLANEOUS
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EXHIBITS
Exhibits
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Description
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Exhibit A
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Certain Definitions
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Exhibit B
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Bill of Sale and Assignment
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SCHEDULES
Buyer
Schedules
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Description
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1.01(a)
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Assets Purchased
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ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT
This Asset Purchase Agreement (the “
Agreement
”) is made as of the 4
th
day of January, 2016, by and among, SEPARATION DEGREES - ONE, INC., a Delaware corporation having a business address at 77 Geary Street, 5th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94108 (hereafter, “
SDOI
” or “
Seller
”) and ECO SCIENCE SOLUTIONS, INC., a Nevada corporation having a business address at 1135 Makawao Ave., Ste. 103-188, Makawao, HI 96768, (hereafter, “
ESSI
” or “
Buyer
”).
BACKGROUND
WHEREAS, Seller has developed a proprietary software platform and intellectual properties in the business of social communications and customer relationship management;
WHEREAS, Buyer desires to purchase certain assets from Seller;
WHEREAS, Seller desires to sell such assets under the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, and Buyer has agreed to purchase such assets under such terms and conditions; and
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and of the mutual promises, covenants, representations, warranties, and agreements contained herein, and intending to be legally bound, Seller, and Buyer agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
–
SALE AND PURCHASE OF ASSETS
Section 1.01 Purchased Assets
. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, on the Closing Date (as defined in Section 2.01), Seller will sell, assign, transfer and deliver to Buyer, and Buyer will purchase, acquire and take assignment and delivery from Seller (the “
Acquisition
”), the assets of Seller listed below (the “
Purchased Assets
”). The Purchased Assets will be purchased free and clear of all security interests, liens, restrictions, claims, encumbrances or charges of any kind (“
Encumbrances
”). The Purchased Assets will include the following items:
(a)
Purchased Assets
. The assets listed on Schedule 1.01(a); and
(b)
Books and Records
. All papers, documents, computerized databases and records of Seller relating to the Purchased Assets including without limitation all software design documents and source code.
Section 1.02 No Assumed Obligations
. The Buyer shall have no responsibility for any of the Sellers’ obligations related to the Purchased Assets (including leases and liabilities of any type, kind or nature), whether fixed, accrued, contingent or otherwise, and whether arising in contract, in tort, by violation of law, by operation of law, or otherwise, and all such obligations shall remain with the Seller.
Section 1.03 Consideration
. At the Closing (as defined in Section 2.01), ESSI shall deliver to Seller and/or their assigns an aggregate of Five Hundred Thousand (500,000) shares of its common stock (the “
Shares
”) as fully issued and as defined in ESSI’s Certificate of Incorporation, along with registration rights, (as defined in the Registration Rights Agreement between both SDOI and ESSI), thus providing for the shares to become freely tradable upon the Buyers first effective Registration Statement.
Section 1.04 Reporting of Asset Sale
. Each party agrees to report the purchase and sale contemplated herein on Internal Revenue Service Form 8594 or such other form as appropriate.
ARTICLE II – CLOSING; DOCUMENTS OF CONVEYANCE
Section 2.01 Closing
. Subject to the satisfaction of the conditions set forth in Articles V and VI, the purchase and sale contemplated hereby shall be consummated at a closing (referred to herein as the “
Closing
”) to be held at the offices of SDOI, on or before January 4, 2016 (the “
Closing Date
”). The purchase and sale shall be deemed effective for all purposes as of the close of business on the Closing Date (the “
Effective Time
”).
Section 2.02 Actions to be Taken at the Closing
. At or contemporaneously with the Closing, the Parties shall take or will have taken the following actions and shall deliver or shall have delivered the following documents:
(a) Seller shall execute and deliver to Buyer a Bill of Sale and Assignment Agreement substantially in the form attached hereto as
Exhibit B (the “
Bill of Sale
”)
, together with such other instruments of conveyance and evidence of the transfer of title to the Purchased Assets from Seller.
(b) Buyer shall have caused to be delivered to Seller certificates representing the Shares, free and clear of all Encumbrances in exchange for the Purchased Assets.
(c) Buyer and Seller shall each deliver to the other (to the extent applicable), all other Transaction Documents, including consents, releases, waivers and approvals (including, without limitation, resolutions and incumbency certificates of the directors and officers of each, and necessary minutes or resolutions of the stockholders of each) required for each party to enter into this Agreement and consummate the transactions described herein and referred to in Articles V and VI.
All instruments of conveyance shall be free of all Encumbrances, except as otherwise set forth herein, and shall be in form and content reasonably acceptable to counsels for the Buyer and the Seller.
Section 2.03 Registration Rights
. Buyer and Seller intend that the Shares of ESSI common stock to be issued pursuant to Section 1.04 hereof, in each case in connection with the Acquisition shall be issued along with registration rights, (as defined in the Registration Rights Agreement between both SDOI and ESSI), thus providing for the shares to become freely tradable upon the Buyers first effective Registration Statement.
Section 2.04 Pre-Asset Purchase Liabilities Related to the Purchased Assets
. All operating expenses and liabilities relating to the ownership and operation of the Purchased Assets attributable to the period ending at the Effective Time shall be paid by the Seller as they become due.
Section 2.05 Transfer of Possession
. Simultaneously with the Effective Time, Seller shall give the Buyer full possession and enjoyment of the Purchased Assets.
ARTICLE III – REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF BUYER
Buyer represents and warrants to Seller that the statements contained in this Article III are true and correct, except as set forth in the disclosure schedule which may be provided by Buyer to Seller on the date hereof and accepted in writing by Seller (the “
Buyer Disclosure Schedule
”). The Buyer Disclosure Schedule, if any, shall be arranged in paragraphs corresponding to the numbered and lettered paragraphs contained in this Article III; and to the extent that it is clear from the context thereof that such disclosure also applies to any other numbered paragraph contained in this Article III, the disclosures in any numbered paragraph of the Buyer Disclosure Schedule shall qualify such other corresponding numbered paragraph in this Article III.
For purposes of this Article III, the phrase “to the knowledge of Buyer” or any phrase of similar import shall be deemed to refer to the actual knowledge of any officer or director of Buyer, without independent investigation.
Section 3.01 Organization, Qualification and Corporate Power
. ESSI is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in corporate and tax good standing under the laws of the State of Nevada. Buyer is duly qualified to conduct business and is in corporate and tax good standing under the laws of each jurisdiction in which the nature of its businesses or the ownership or leasing of its properties requires such qualification, except where the failure to be so qualified or in good standing, individually or in the aggregate, has not had and would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. Buyer has all requisite corporate power and authority to carry on the businesses in which it is engaged and to own and use the properties owned and used by it. Buyer has furnished or made available to Seller complete and accurate copies of its certificate of incorporation and bylaws. Buyer is not in default under or in violation of any provision of its certificate of incorporation, as amended to date, or its bylaws, as amended to date.
Section 3.02 Undisclosed Liabilities
. Buyer has no liability (whether known or unknown, whether absolute or contingent, whether liquidated or unliquidated and whether due or to become due), except for (a) liabilities shown on the balance sheet contained in the most recent ESSI Financial Statements, (b) liabilities which have arisen since the date of the balance sheet contained in the most recent ESSI Financial Statements in the ordinary course of business which do not exceed $100,000 in the aggregate and (c) contractual and other liabilities incurred in the ordinary course of business which are not required by GAAP to be reflected on a balance sheet.
Section 3.03 Tax Matters
. All Tax Returns required to be filed by or on behalf of ESSI with any Governmental Body with respect to any transaction occurring or any taxable period ending on or before the Closing Date (the “Buyer Returns”) (i) have been or will be filed when due, and (ii) have been, or will be when filed, accurately and completely prepared in compliance with all applicable Legal Requirements.
Section 3.04 Legal Proceedings
. There is no pending Legal Proceeding, and, to the best of the knowledge of Buyer, no Person has threatened to commence any Legal Proceeding: (i) that involves Buyer, or any of the assets owned or used by Buyer and which, if decided against Buyer, would have a Material Adverse Effect on the financial condition, business or properties of Buyer; or (ii) that challenges, or that may have the effect of preventing, delaying, making illegal or otherwise interfering with any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
Section 3.05 Compliance with Laws
. To the best knowledge of Buyer, they have at all times conducted their business in compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, ordinances and other requirements of all Governmental Bodies (including applicable federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations respecting occupational safety and health standards). Buyer has not received any notice, advice, claim or complaint from any employee or Governmental Body that Buyer has not conducted, or are not presently conducting, its business and operations in accordance with all applicable laws and other requirements of Governmental Bodies.
Section 3.06 Authority; Binding Nature of Agreement
. Buyer has the absolute and unrestricted right, power and authority to enter into and to perform its obligations under the Transaction Documents; the execution, delivery and performance by Buyer of the Transaction Documents have been duly authorized by all necessary action on the part of Buyer and their board of directors; and the approval of Buyer shareholders is not required. The Transaction Documents constitute the legal, valid and binding obligation of Buyer, enforceable against them in accordance with its terms, subject to (i) laws of general application relating to bankruptcy, insolvency and the relief of debtors, and (ii) rules of law governing specific performance, injunctive relief and other equitable remedies. At the Closing, Buyer will deliver to Seller such evidence of the authorization of its execution, delivery, and performance of the Transaction Documents as Seller may reasonably request.
Section 3.07 Non-Contravention
. Neither (i) the execution delivery or performance of the Transaction Documents, nor (ii) the consummation of any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, will directly or indirectly (with or without notice or lapse of time):
(a) contravene, conflict with or result in a violation of (i) the provisions of the respective articles of incorporation or bylaws of Buyer, or (ii) any resolution adopted by the shareholders or board of directors of Buyer;
(b) contravene, conflict with or result in a violation of, or give any Governmental Body or any Person the right to challenge any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or to exercise any remedy or obtain any relief under, any Legal Requirement or any order, writ, injunction, judgment, or decree to which Buyer, or any of the assets owned or used by them, is subject; or
(c) contravene, conflict with or result in a violation of, or breach of, or result in a default under, any provision of any Contract to which Buyer are a party, or give any Person the right to (i) declare a default or exercise any remedy under any such Contract, (ii) accelerate the maturity or performance of any such Contract, (iii) cancel, terminate or modify any such Contract.
Section 3.08 Full Disclosure
. The Transaction Documents delivered by Buyer to Seller in connection with the transactions contemplated herein, do not (i) contain any representation, warranty or information that is false or misleading with respect to any material fact, or (ii) omit to state any material fact necessary in order to make the representations, warranties and information contained and to be contained herein and therein not false or misleading.
Section 3.09 Valid Issuance
. The Shares will, when issued in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement, be validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable.
Section 3.10 No Additional Agreements
. Buyer does not have any understanding with Seller with respect to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement other than as specified in this Agreement, and the other Transaction Documents.
Section 3.11 Employee Relations
. Buyer is not party to any collective bargaining agreement or employs any member of a union. Buyer believes that their relations with their employees are good. Buyer is in compliance with all federal, state, local, and foreign laws and regulations respecting labor, employment and employment practices and benefits, terms and conditions of employment and wages and hours, except where failure to be in compliance would not result in a Material Adverse Effect.
ARTICLE IV – REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF SELLER
Seller represents and warrant to Buyer that the statements contained in this Article IV are true and correct, except as set forth in the disclosure schedule, which may be provided by Seller to Buyer on the date hereof and accepted in writing by Buyer (the “
Seller Disclosure Schedule
”). The Seller Disclosure Schedule, if any, shall be arranged in paragraphs corresponding to the numbered and lettered paragraphs contained in this Article IV; and to the extent that it is clear from the context thereof that such disclosure also applies to any other numbered paragraph contained in this Article IV, the disclosures in any numbered paragraph of the Seller Disclosure Schedule shall qualify such other corresponding numbered paragraph in this Article IV.
For purposes of this Article IV, the phrase “to the knowledge of Seller” or any phrase of similar import shall be deemed to refer to the actual knowledge of Seller, without independent investigation.
Section 4.01 Legal Proceedings
. There is no pending Legal Proceeding, and, to the best of the knowledge of Seller, no Person has threatened to commence any Legal Proceeding: (i) that involves Seller or any of the Purchased Assets; or (ii) that challenges, or that may have the effect of preventing, delaying, making illegal or otherwise interfering with any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
Section 4.02 Assets
. Seller has, and will have at the Closing, good, valid and marketable title to all of the Purchased Assets, free and clear of any liens. Seller has not sold, transferred, assigned or conveyed any of its right, title and interest, or granted or entered into any option to purchase or acquire any of its right, title or interest, in and to any of the Purchased Assets. No third party has any option or right to acquire any of the Purchased Assets.
Section 4.03 Compliance with Laws
. To the best knowledge of Seller, Seller has at all times conducted their business, if any, related to the Purchased Assets in compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, ordinances and other requirements of all Governmental Bodies (including applicable federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations respecting occupational safety and health standards). Seller has not received any notice, advice, claim or complaint from any employee or Governmental Body that Seller has not conducted, or are not presently conducting, their business and operations, if any, related to the Purchased Assets in accordance with all applicable laws and other requirements of Governmental Bodies.
Section 4.04 Authority; Binding Nature of Agreement
. Seller has the absolute and unrestricted right, power and authority to enter into and to perform their obligations under the Transaction Documents; and the execution, delivery and performance by Seller of the Transaction Documents has been duly authorized by all necessary action on the part of Seller. The Transaction Documents constitute the legal, valid and binding obligation of Seller, enforceable against Seller in accordance with its terms, subject to (i) laws of general application relating to bankruptcy, insolvency and the relief of debtors, and (ii) rules of law governing specific performance, injunctive relief and other equitable remedies. At the Closing, Seller will deliver to Buyer such evidence of the authorization of Sellers’ execution, delivery, and performance of the Transaction Documents as Buyer may reasonably request.
Section 4.05 Non-Contravention
. Neither (i) the execution, delivery or performance of this Agreement or any of the other Transaction Documents, nor (ii) the consummation of any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, will directly or indirectly (with or without notice or lapse of time):
(a) contravene, conflict with or result in a violation of, or give any Governmental Body or other Person the right to challenge any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or to exercise any remedy or obtain any relief under, any Legal Requirement or any order, writ, injunction, judgment or decree to which Sellers, or any of the Purchased Assets are subject; or
(b) contravene, conflict with or result in a violation or breach of, or result in a default under, any provision of any contract to which Seller or the Purchased Assets are subject, or give any Person the right to (i) declare a default or exercise any remedy under any such contract, (ii) accelerate the maturity or performance of any such contract, or (iii) cancel, terminate or modify any such contract.
Section 4.06 Intellectual Property
.
(a) Seller has the valid and exclusive right to use all
Intellectual Property
(as defined below) related to the Purchased Assets. No other Person (other than licensors of software that is generally commercially available), has any rights to any of the Intellectual Property related to the Purchased Assets, and, to Sellers’ knowledge, no Person or Entity is infringing, violating or misappropriating any of the Intellectual Property that Seller has an exclusive right to use. For purposes of this Agreement, “Intellectual Property” means, among other things, all (i) patents and patent applications, (ii) copyrights, and registrations therefor, (iii) computer software, data and documentation, (iv) trade secrets and confidential business information, whether patentable or unpatentable and whether or not reduced to practice, know-how, manufacturing and production processes and techniques, research and development information, copyrightable works, financial, marketing and business data, pricing and cost information, business and marketing plans and information, (v) trademarks, service marks, logos, trade names, domain names, and registrations and applications therefor, and (vii) any other proprietary rights relating to any of the foregoing.
(b) To Sellers’ best knowledge, none of the activities conducted by Seller with respect to the Purchased Assets infringes, violates or constitutes a misappropriation of (or in the past infringed, violated or constituted a misappropriation of) any Intellectual Property of any other Person or Entity. Seller has not received any written complaint, claim or notice alleging any such infringement, violation or misappropriation of any Intellectual Property of any other Person or Entity, and to the knowledge of Seller there is no basis for such claims.
(c) Seller has no agreements with any Person or Entity pursuant to which Seller may obtain rights to Intellectual Property material to the Purchased Assets that is owned by a Person or Entity other than Seller. Seller is not obligated to pay any royalties or other compensation to any third party in respect of their ownership, use or license of any of the Purchased Assets.
(d) Seller has taken commercially reasonable precautions (i) to protect their rights in the Purchased Assets and (ii) to maintain the confidentiality of their trade secrets and know-how. To Sellers’ knowledge, or under circumstances, which would not have a Material Adverse Effect, there have been no acts or omissions by Seller or their agents, the result of which would be to materially compromise the rights of Seller to apply for or enforce appropriate legal protection of the Purchased Assets.
Section 4.07 Software Licenses
. Seller has all necessary licenses to use all material third-party software used in connection with the Purchased Assets, and to Sellers’ knowledge, Sellers’ use of third-party software does not infringe the rights of any Person or Entity.
Section 4.08 Royalties, Commissions, Fees
. As of the Closing Date, there shall be no Entity or Person due or owed any continuing interest, including any royalty, commission fee or other payment related to the Purchased Assets.
Section 4.09 Absence of Certain Changes or Events
. Except as would not have a Material Adverse Effect, from the duties of this Agreement through the Closing, there will not be:
(a) any damage, destruction or loss relating to the Purchased Assets, whether or not covered by insurance, that would have a Material Adverse Effect; or
(b) any mortgage, pledge, transfer of a security interest in, or lien, created by Seller, with respect to any of the Purchased Assets, except liens for taxes not yet due or payable and liens that arise in the ordinary course of business and do not materially impair Sellers’ ownership or use of such property or assets;
Section 4.10 Full Disclosure
. The Transaction Documents delivered by Seller to Buyer in connection with the transactions contemplated herein, do not (i) contain any representation, warranty or information that is false or misleading with respect to any material fact, or (ii) omit to state any material fact necessary in order to make the representations, warranties and information contained and to be contained herein and therein not false or misleading. Buyer has completed their due diligence investigation of Seller.
ARTICLE V – CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO OBLIGATIONS OF BUYER
The obligations of Buyer to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement are subject to the satisfaction, at or prior to the Closing, of each of the following conditions:
Section 5.01 Accuracy of Representations
. Each of the representations and warranties made by Seller in this Agreement and in each of the other Transaction Documents delivered to Buyer in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall have been accurate in all respects as of the Closing Date.
Section 5.02 Performance of Covenants
. Each covenant or obligation that Seller is required to comply with or to perform at or prior to the Closing shall have been complied with and performed in all respects.
Section 5.03 Consents
. All necessary board, stockholder, and third party consents, waivers and releases required to be obtained in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall have been obtained (and copies thereof shall have been provided to Buyer) and shall be in full force and effect.
Section 5.04 Release of Liens and Security Interests
.
(a) All liens and security interests on the Purchased Assets, if any, held by all Seller secured parties (the “
Secured Parties
”) shall be released and all related discharge of lien notices and forms shall be filed and recorded in the appropriate government offices in accordance with the requirements of the Uniform Commercial Code and copies of such notices and forms shall have been provided to Buyer.
(b) All Secured Parties, if any, shall, in writing, release the Buyer from any and all liability or obligation to them relating to any debts of Seller owed to the Secured Parties with respect to the Purchased Assets or otherwise.
Section 5.05 Agreements and Documents
. Buyer shall have received a certificate executed by Seller containing the representation and warranty of Seller that each of the representations and warranties set forth in Article IV is accurate in all material respects as of the Closing Date and that the conditions set forth in Article V have been duly satisfied.
Section 5.06 No Legal Proceedings
. No Legal Proceeding shall be pending wherein an unfavorable judgment, order, decree, stipulation or injunction would (i) prevent consummation of any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, or (ii) cause any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement to be rescinded following consummation, and no such judgment, order, decree, stipulation or injunction shall be in effect.
Section 5.07 Due Diligence Review
. Buyer shall have reviewed and approved all materials in the possession and control of Seller, which are germane to the decision of Buyer to proceed with the Asset Purchase. Buyer and their advisors shall have had a reasonable opportunity to perform the searches and other due diligence reasonable and customary in a transaction of a similar nature to the Acquisition and both Buyer and their advisors shall have been satisfied with the results of such due diligence.
ARTICLE VI – CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO OBLIGATIONS OF SELLER
The obligations of Seller to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement are subject to the satisfaction, at or prior to the Closing, of the following conditions:
Section 6.01 Accuracy of Representations
. Each of the representations and warranties made by Buyer in this Agreement and in each of the other Transaction Documents delivered to Seller in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall have been accurate in all respects as of the Closing Date.
Section 6.02 Performance of Covenants
. All of the covenants and obligations that Buyer are required to comply with or to perform at or prior to the Closing shall have been complied with and performed in all respects.
Section 6.03 Consents, Waivers, Releases
. All consents, waivers and releases required to be obtained in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall have been obtained and shall be in full force and effect.
Section 6.04 Agreements and Documents
. Seller shall have received a certificate executed by Buyer, and containing the representation and warranty that each of the representations and warranties set forth in Articles III are accurate in all material respects as of the Closing Date and that the conditions set forth in Article VI have been duly satisfied.
Section 6.05 Due Diligence Review
. Seller shall have reviewed and approved all materials in the possession and control of Buyer, which are germane to the decision of Seller to proceed with the Acquisition, including a reasonable opportunity to review the SDOI Financial Statements. Seller and their advisors shall have had a reasonable opportunity to perform the searches and other due diligence reasonable and customary in a transaction of a similar nature to the Acquisition, and both Seller and their advisors shall have been satisfied with the results of such due diligence and the content of the SDOI Financial Statements.
Section 6.06 Officers Certificate
. Seller shall have received (i) a certified copy of Buyers' articles of incorporation, (ii) a copy of Buyers’ bylaws, and (iii) a copy of the resolutions of the board of directors, authorizing the execution of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, each certified by an officer of the Buyer.
Section 6.07 Material Adverse Effect
. Since the date of this Agreement, no event, occurrence, fact, condition, change, development or effect shall have occurred that, individually or in the aggregate, has constituted or resulted in, or could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse effect on Buyer and the financial condition or results of operations of the Buyer taken as a whole.
Section 6.08 Employment Agreements
. SDOI shall have entered into employment agreements with Gannon Giguiere, effective as of the Closing.
ARTICLE VII – SURVIVAL OF REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES; INDEMNIFICATION
Section 7.01 Survival
. The right to bring claims or assert causes of action for breach of any covenants, agreements, representations and warranties of the parties contained in this Agreement or in any certificate or other writing delivered pursuant hereto or in connection herewith shall survive for a period of one year following the Closing Date, provided, however, that (i) the covenants and agreements which by their terms do not contemplate performance after the Closing shall terminate as of the Closing; and (ii) the covenants and agreements which by their terms contemplate performance after the Closing shall survive until the date specified in this Agreement or the Transaction Documents as the termination date for such covenants and agreements, or if no such date is specified, then such covenants and agreements shall survive until the expiration of any statute of limitations.
Section 7.02 Sellers’ Agreement to Indemnify
. Subject to the terms, conditions and limitations of this Agreement, Seller agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless Buyer, their officers, employees, directors, and agents from and against all Damages to which Buyer become subject as a result of, arising out of, or based on any of the following:
(a)
a breach of any representation or warranty made by any Seller pursuant to this Agreement in Article IV;
(b)
a breach of any covenant contained in or made by Seller pursuant to this Agreement in Article VIII;
(c)
liabilities, obligations, or claims related to the Purchased Assets arising out of facts, conditions or circumstances occurring prior to the Closing Date; and
(d)
any claim or liability for brokerage commissions or finder’s fees incurred by reason of any action taken by Seller.
Such Damages relating to subsections (a) through (d) are hereinafter collectively referred to as the “Buyers’ Indemnified Losses”.
Section 7.03 Buyers’ Agreement to Indemnify
. Subject to the terms, conditions and limitations of this Agreement, Buyer agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless Seller and their agents, from and against all Damages to which Seller becomes subject as a result of, arising out of, or based in any of the following:
(a)
a breach of any representation or warranty made by Buyer pursuant to this Agreement in Article III;
(b)
a breach of any covenant contained in or made by Buyer pursuant to this Agreement in Article VIII;
(c)
liabilities, obligations or claims relating to the Purchased Assets arising out of facts, conditions or circumstances occurring after the Closing Date;
(d)
any claim or liability for brokerage commissions or finder’s fees incurred by reason of any action taken by Buyer.
Such Damages relating to subsections (a) through (d) are hereinafter collectively referred to as the “Sellers’ Indemnified Losses”.
Section 7.04 Certain Provisions Applicable to Indemnification Obligations
. No party shall be liable under this Article for any Damages resulting from or relating to any inaccuracy in or breach of any representation or warranty in this Agreement if the party seeking indemnification for such Damages had knowledge of such breach before Closing.
Section 7.05 Procedures for Resolution and Payment of Claims for Indemnification
.
(a)
If a party entitled to be indemnified under this Article (the “Indemnitee”) shall incur any Damages or determines that it is likely to incur any Damages, and believes that it is entitled to be indemnified against such Damages by the other party hereunder (the “Indemnitor”), such Indemnitee shall give prompt notice to the Indemnitor of the assertion of any claim, or the commencement of any action, suit or proceeding, in respect of which indemnity may be sought hereunder and will give the Indemnitor such information with respect thereto as the Indemnitor may reasonably request (“Indemnitee’s Certificate”), but failure to give such notice shall relieve the Indemnitor of any liability hereunder only to the extent that the Indemnitor has suffered actual prejudice thereby.
(b)
In case the Indemnitor shall object to the indemnification of an Indemnitee in respect of any claim or claims specified in any Indemnitee’s Certificate, the Indemnitor shall within thirty (30) days after receipt by the Indemnitor of such Indemnitee’s Certificate deliver to the Indemnitee a written notice to such effect and the Indemnitor and the Indemnitee shall, within the thirty (30) day period beginning on the date of receipt by the Indemnitee of such written objection, attempt in good faith to agree upon the rights of the respective parties with respect to each of such claims to which the Indemnitor shall have so objected. If the Indemnitee and the Indemnitor shall succeed in reaching agreement on their respective rights with respect to any of such claims, the Indemnitee and the Indemnitor shall promptly prepare and sign a memorandum setting forth such agreement. In the event the Indemnitee and the Indemnitor do not succeed in reaching agreement on their respective rights with respect to any such claims (“Disputed Claims”), the Disputed Claims will be resolved in accordance with Section 10.09 herein.
(c)
Claims for Damages specified in any Indemnitee’s Certificate to which an Indemnitor shall not object in writing and claims for Damages resolved in accordance with Section 7.04(b) and Section 10.09 are hereinafter referred to, collectively, as “Agreed Claims.”
(d)
Promptly after the assertion by any third party of any claim against any Indemnitee that, in the reasonable judgment of such Indemnitee, will result in the incurrence by such Indemnitee of Damages for which such Indemnitee would be entitled to indemnification pursuant to this Agreement, such Indemnitee shall deliver to the Indemnitor a written notice describing in reasonable detail such claim and such Indemnitor may, at its option, assume the defense of the Indemnitee against such claim (including the employment of counsel, who shall be reasonably satisfactory to such Indemnitee, and the payment of expenses). Failure to receive notice from Indemnitee shall not amend any rights, obligations or limitations set forth in this Article. Any Indemnitee shall have the right to employ separate counsel in any such action or claim and to participate in the defense thereof, but the Indemnitor shall not be responsible for the fees and expenses of such counsel unless (i) the Indemnitor shall have failed, within a reasonable time after having been notified by the Indemnitee of the existence of such claim as provided in the preceding sentence, to assume the defense of such claim, (ii) the employment of such counsel has been specifically authorized by the Indemnitor, or (iii) the named parties to any such action (including any impleaded parties) include both such Indemnitee and Indemnitor and such Indemnitee shall have furnished Indemnitor an opinion of counsel to the effect that there may be one or more legal defenses available to Indemnitee which are different from or additional to those available to Indemnitor, in which event Indemnitor shall only be responsible for the fees and expenses of one separate firm of attorneys for all Indemnitees. If the Indemnitor, within a reasonable time after notice of any such third party claim, fails in good faith to defend the Indemnitee against such claim, the Indemnitee shall have the right to undertake the defense, compromise or settlement of such claim on behalf of and for the account and risk of the Indemnitor, subject always to the right of the Indemnitor to assume the defense of such claim at any time prior to settlement, compromise or final determination thereof. No Indemnitor shall be liable to indemnify any Indemnitee for any settlement or compromise of any such action or claim effected without the consent of the Indemnitor which shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed; but if settled with the written consent of the Indemnitor, or if there be a final judgment for the plaintiff or claimant in any such action, the Indemnitor shall indemnify and hold harmless each Indemnitee from and against any loss or liability by reason of such settlement or judgment (but only to the extent provided in this Article).
Section 7.06 Payment of Agreed Claims
. Upon the occurrence of any event or existence of any condition which result in a claim for indemnification under this Article, such party shall initiate a claim under Section 7.04 of this Agreement.
Section 7.07 Remedies Exclusive
. The remedies provided in this Article shall be the sole and exclusive remedies of the Seller and Buyer, respectively, after the Closing for monetary damages in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement including, without limitation, any breach or non-performance of any representation, warranty, covenant or agreement contained herein. Buyer or Seller may not commence any suit, action or proceeding against the other with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement, whether in contract, tort or otherwise, except to enforce the express rights under this Article.
ARTICLE VIII – COVENANTS; CONDUCT OF THE PARTIES AFTER CLOSING
Section 8.01 Cooperation
. Buyer and Seller will cooperate upon and after the Closing Date in effecting the orderly transfer of the Purchased Assets to Buyer. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Seller, at the request of Buyer and without additional consideration, will execute and deliver from time to time such further instruments of assignment, conveyance and transfer, will sign any documents necessary or useful to ensure that all of the right, title and interest in and to the Purchased Assets vests in Buyer, and will take such other actions as may reasonably be required to convey and deliver to Buyer more effective title to the Purchased Assets, or to confirm and perfect Buyers’ title thereto, as contemplated by this Agreement.
Section 8.02 Repayment of Obligations
. Seller agree to pay all pre-Closing liabilities and obligations related to the Purchased Assets by either: (a) paying such liabilities and obligations in full as they come due, (b) entering into arrangements acceptable to the obligees of such liabilities and obligations for the repayment of such liabilities and obligations.
ARTICLE IX – TERMINATION
Section 9.01 Termination of Agreement
. This Agreement may be terminated:
(a)
prior to the Closing by mutual agreement of the parties; or
(b)
prior to the Closing by Buyer if any of the conditions provided for in Article V of this Agreement have not been met at the Closing and have not been waived in writing by Buyer prior to such date; or
(c)
prior to the Closing by Seller if any of the conditions provided for in Article VI of this Agreement have not been met at the Closing and have not been waived in writing by Seller prior to such date; or
(d)
by either party after April 1, 2016 if the Closing has not occurred on or prior to such date, provided that the party giving notice of termination is not responsible for the failure to close on or prior to such date.
Section 9.02 Termination Procedure; Effect of Termination
.
(a)
In the event of termination by Seller or Buyer, or by the mutual agreement of Seller and Buyer, pursuant to Section 9.01 of this Agreement, written notice thereof shall forthwith be given to the other party and the transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall be terminated, without further action or liability by either party or parties to the other (except for liability of any party for the willful breach of this Agreement).
(b)
If the transactions contemplated by this Agreement are terminated as provided herein, Seller and Buyer shall return all documents, work papers and other material of any other party relating to the transactions contemplated hereby, whether so obtained before or after the execution of this Agreement, to the party furnishing the same; and such termination shall not in any way limit or restrict the rights and remedies of any party hereto against any other party which has breached any of the agreements or other provisions of this Agreement prior to termination of this Agreement.
(c)
In the event this Agreement is terminated, each party will keep confidential any information (unless such information is public information or is otherwise required by law to be disclosed) obtained from the other party in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby and will not use, develop or disclose any such information in any manner whatsoever based on information provided by the other for a period of two (2) years.
ARTICLE X – MISCELLANEOUS
Section 10.01 Further Assurances
. Each party hereto shall execute and cause to be delivered to each other party hereto such instruments and other documents, and shall take such other actions, as such other party may reasonably request (prior to, at, or after the Closing) for the purpose of carrying out or evidencing any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
Section 10.02 Fees and Expenses
. All fees, costs and expenses (including legal fees and accounting fees) that have been incurred or that are incurred in the future by any party in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, including all fees, costs and expenses incurred by such party in connection with or by virtue of (a) any investigation and review conducted by such party of the other party's business (and the furnishing of information in connection with such investigation and review), (b) the negotiation, preparation and review of this Agreement and all agreements, certificates, opinions and other instruments and documents delivered or to be delivered in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, (c) the preparation and submission of any filing or notice required to be made or given in connection with any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, and the obtaining of any Consent required to be obtained in connection with any of such transactions, and (d) the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby shall be paid: (i) by Buyer, if incurred by Buyer; and (ii) by Seller, if incurred by Seller.
Section 10.03 Attorneys' Fees
. If any action or proceeding relating to this Agreement or the enforcement of any provision of this Agreement is brought against any party hereto, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover reasonable attorneys' fees, costs and disbursements (in addition to any other relief to which the prevailing party may be entitled).
Section 10.04 Notices
. Any notice or other communication required or permitted to be delivered to any party under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed properly delivered, given and received when delivered (by hand, by registered mail, by courier or express delivery service or by facsimile) to the address or facsimile telephone number set forth beneath the name of such party below (or to such other address or facsimile telephone number as such party shall have specified in a written notice given to the other party hereto):
if to Buyer:
ECO Science Solutions, Inc.
1135 Makawao Ave., Ste. 103-188
Makawao, HI 96768
if to Seller:
Separation Degrees - One, Inc.
77 Geary Street, 5th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94108
Section 10.05 Severability
. In the event that any provision of this Agreement, or the application of any such provision to any Person, Entity or set of circumstances, shall be determined to be invalid, unlawful, void or unenforceable to any extent, the remainder of this Agreement, and the application of such provision to Persons, Entities or circumstances other than those as to which it is determined to be invalid, unlawful, void or unenforceable, shall not be impaired or otherwise affected and shall continue to be valid and enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law.
Section 10.06 Headings
. The Section headings contained in this Agreement are for convenience of reference only, shall not be deemed to be a part of this Agreement and shall not be referred to in connection with the construction or interpretation of this Agreement.
Section 10.07 Counterparts
. This Agreement may be executed in several counterparts, each of which shall constitute an original and all of which, when taken together, shall constitute one agreement.
Section 10.08 Governing Law; Arbitration
.
(a) This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with, and governed in all respects by, the internal laws of the State of California (without giving effect to principles of conflicts of laws).
(b) Buyer, on the one hand, and Seller, on the other, shall promptly submit any dispute, claim or controversy arising out of or relating to this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents (including, without limitation, with respect to the meaning, effect, validity, termination, interpretation, performance or enforcement of this Agreement or such Transaction Document) or any alleged breach (including any action in tort, contract, equity or otherwise) to
binding
arbitration before one arbitrator. The parties agree that, except as otherwise provided herein respecting temporary or preliminary injunctive relief,
binding
arbitration shall be the sole means of resolving any dispute, claim or controversy arising out of or relating to this Agreement or any Transaction Document (including, without limitation, with respect to the meaning, effect, validity, termination, interpretation, performance or enforcement of this Agreement or such Transaction Document) or any alleged breach (including any claim in tort, contract, equity or otherwise). Such arbitration shall be conducted by the American Arbitration Association under the Arbitration Rules then in effect, and shall take place in California.
Section 10.09 Successors and Assigns
. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns. This Agreement may not be assigned by any party.
Section 10.10 Remedies Cumulative; Specific Performance
. The rights and remedies of the parties hereto shall be cumulative (and not alternative). The parties to this Agreement agree that, in the event of any breach or threatened breach by any party to this Agreement of any covenant, obligation or other provision set forth in this Agreement for the benefit of any other party to this Agreement, such other party shall be entitled (in addition to any other remedy that may be available to it) to (a) a decree or order of specific performance or mandamus to enforce the observance and performance of such covenant, obligation or other provision, and (b) an injunction restraining such breach or threatened breach.
Section 10.11 Waiver
.
(a) No failure on the part of any party to exercise any power, right, privilege or remedy under this Agreement, and no delay on the part of any party in exercising any power, right, privilege or remedy under this Agreement, shall operate as a waiver of such power, right, privilege or remedy; and no single or partial exercise of any such power, right, privilege or remedy shall preclude any other or further exercise thereof or of any other power, right, privilege or remedy.
(b) No party shall be deemed to have waived any claim arising out of this Agreement, or any power, right, privilege or remedy under this Agreement, unless the waiver of such claim, power, right, privilege or remedy is expressly set forth in a written instrument duly executed and delivered on behalf of such party; and any such waiver shall not be applicable or have any effect except in the specific instance in which it is given.
Section 10.12 Amendments
. This Agreement may not be amended, modified, altered or supplemented other than by means of a written instrument duly executed and delivered on behalf of all of the parties hereto.
Section 10.13 Entire Agreement
. This Agreement and the attached Exhibits and Schedules set forth the entire understanding of the parties hereto relating to the subject matter hereof and thereof and supersedes all prior agreements and understandings among or between any of the parties relating to the subject matter hereof.
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The parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed and delivered as of the date first above written.
Seller:
SEPARATION DEGREES – ONE, INC.
By: _____________________________
Gannon Giguiere
CEO
Buyer:
ECO SCIENCES SOLUTIONS, INC.
By:
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Jeffery Taylor
CEO
[Signature Page to Asset Purchase Agreement]
EXHIBIT A
CERTAIN DEFINITIONS
For purposes of the Agreement (including this Exhibit A):
CONSENT. “Consent” shall mean any approval, consent, ratification, permission, waiver or authorization (including from a Governmental Body).
DAMAGES “Damages” shall mean all demands, claims, actions or causes of action, assessments, judgments, fines, losses, damages, liabilities, costs and expenses, including, without limitation, interest, penalties, punitive and exemplary damages, costs of investigation, clean-up and remediation and reasonable attorneys’ fees and reasonable expenses.
ENTITY. “Entity” shall mean any corporation (including any non-profit corporation), general partnership, limited partnership, limited liability partnership, joint venture, estate, trust, company (including any limited liability company or joint stock company), firm or other enterprise, association, organization or entity.
GOVERNMENTAL BODY. “Governmental Body” shall mean any court, tribunal, arbitrator, authority, agency, commission, official or other instrumentality of the United States, any foreign country or any domestic or foreign state, county, city, local or other political subdivision.
LEGAL PROCEEDING. “Legal Proceeding” shall mean any action, suit, litigation, arbitration, proceeding (including any civil, criminal, administrative, investigative or appellate proceeding), hearing, inquiry, audit, examination or investigation commenced, brought, conducted or heard by or before, or otherwise involving, any court or other Governmental Body or any arbitrator or arbitration panel.
LEGAL REQUIREMENT. “Legal Requirement” shall mean any federal, state, local, municipal, foreign or other law, statute, constitute, principle of common law, resolution, ordinance, code, edict, decree, rule, regulation, ruling or requirement issued, enacted, adopted, promulgated, implemented or otherwise put into effect by or under the authority of any Governmental Body.
MATERIAL ADVERSE EFFECT. A violation or other matter will be deemed to have a “Material Adverse Effect” on a Person if such violation or other matter (considered together with all other matters that would constitute exceptions to the representations and warranties set forth in the Agreement or in any Closing Certificate but for the presence of “Material Adverse Effect” or other materiality qualifications, or any similar qualifications, in such representations and warranties) would have a material adverse effect on such Person's business, condition, assets, liabilities, operations, financial performance or prospects.
PERSON. “Person” shall mean any individual, Entity or Governmental Body.
TAX. “Tax” shall mean any tax (including any income tax, franchise tax, capital gains tax, gross receipts tax, value-added tax, surtax, excise tax, ad valorem tax, transfer tax, stamp tax, sales tax, use tax, property tax, business tax, withholding tax or payroll tax), levy, assessment, tariff, duty (including any customs duty), deficiency or fee, and any related charge or amount (including any fine, penalty or interest), imposed, assessed or collected by or under the authority of any Governmental Body.
TAX RETURN. “Tax Return” shall mean any return (including any information return), report, statement, declaration, estimate, schedule, notice, notification, form, election, certificate or other document or information filed with or submitted to, or required to be filed with or submitted to, any Governmental Body in connection with the determination, assessment, collection or payment of any Tax or in connection with the administration, implementation or enforcement of or compliance with any Legal Requirement relating to any Tax.
TRANSACTION DOCUMENTS. “Transaction Documents” shall mean this Agreement and each document, instrument and agreement executed and delivered in respect of the transactions contemplated hereby.
EXHIBIT B
BILL OF SALE AND ASSIGNMENT
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS THAT, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the undersigned, SEPARATION DEGREES – ONE, INC., a Delaware corporation (Seller”), does hereby sell, assign, convey, transfer and deliver to ECO SCIENCE SOLUTIONS, INC., a Nevada corporation (“Buyer”), all of Sellers’ worldwide rights, title and interest in and to the Purchased Assets, as defined in the Asset Purchase Agreement (the “Agreement”) by and among Seller and Buyer, dated Jaunary 4
th
, 2016 which is incorporated herein by reference.
Seller hereby warrants to Buyer, their successors and assigns, that Seller is the rightful owner of the Purchased Assets conveyed; that Seller is conveying to Buyer good and merchantable title to all of the Purchased Assets conveyed, free and clear of all liabilities, obligations, claims, and encumbrances of any kind or nature; and that Seller (and Sellers’ successors and assigns) will warrant and defend this sale against the claims and demands of all persons whomsoever.
Seller hereby covenants and agrees that he will, at the request of Buyer and without further consideration, execute and deliver, such other instruments of sale, transfer, conveyance and assignment, and take such other action as may be reasonably necessary to vest in Buyer, its successors and assigns, good and merchantable title to the Purchased Assets conveyed, free and clear of all liabilities, obligations, claims, and encumbrances of any kind or nature and to put Buyers in control and possession thereof.
Seller does hereby irrevocably constitute Buyer, their successors and assigns, as Sellers’ true and lawful attorney-in-fact, with full power of substitution, in Sellers’ or Buyers’ name, to claim, demand, collect and receive the Purchased Assets conveyed.
This instrument is being delivered in connection with the Agreement and is subject to, and is entitled to the benefits in respect of, the Agreement.
This instrument shall be binding upon Seller and their successors and assigns, and shall inure to the benefit of Buyers and their successors and assigns.
Dated this 4
th
day of January 2016.
SEPARATION DEGREES – ONE, INC.
By: _____________________________
Gannon Giguiere
CEO
SCHEDULE 1.01(a)
ASSETS PURCHASED
Communications Platform, consisting of: 1) social anonymous person to person messaging; 2) Customer Relationship Management features for customer outreach, management of and group circulation of messages.
SEC Reference - 31.1
Certification Pursuant to pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended
I,
Jeffery Taylor
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Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
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Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
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As the registrant’s certifying officer, I am responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15-d-15 (f) for the registrant and I have:
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designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under my supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
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evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
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disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the
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all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
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any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
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SEC Reference - 31.2
Certification Pursuant to pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended
I, Don Lee
Taylor
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I have reviewed this Amendment No. 1 to the annual report on Form 10-K of Eco Science Solutions Inc. (the “Company);
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Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
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Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
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As the registrant’s certifying officer, I am responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15-d-15 (f) for the registrant and I have:
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designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
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designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under my supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
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evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
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disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the
period
covered by this report
that has materially
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As the registrant’s certifying officer, I have disclosed, based on my most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent function):
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all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
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any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
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SEC Reference 32.1
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
In connection with Amendment No. 1 to the Annual Report of Eco Science Solutions, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the “Company”), on Form 10-K/A for the fiscal year ending January 31, 2016, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Report”), I, Jeffery Taylor, Principal Executive Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, 18 U.S.C. Section 1350), that to my knowledge:
(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m or 78o(d)); and
(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and result of operations of the Company.
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/s/Jeffery Taylor
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Jeffery Taylor
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Principal Executive Officer
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Date: June 20, 2016
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SEC Reference 32.2
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
In connection with Amendment No. 1 to the Annual Report of Eco Science Solutions, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the “Company”), on Form 10-K/A for the fiscal year ending January 31, 2016, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Report”), I, Don Lee Taylor, Principal Financial Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, 18 U.S.C. Section 1350), that to my knowledge:
(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m or 78o(d)); and
(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and result of operations of the Company.
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/s/Don Lee Taylor
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Don Lee Taylor
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Principal Financial Officer
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Date: June 20, 2016
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