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2009 Private Placement Transactions (“Maxim PIPE”)
On August 26, 2009, we received gross proceeds of approximately $2,043,000 in the first closing of our private placement transaction (also referred to as the Maxim PIPE), with six accredited investors. Pursuant to Subscription Agreements entered into with the investors, we sold approximately 38 Investment Units at $54,000 per Investment Unit. Each “Investment Unit” consists of 180,000 shares of our common stock and a five year non-callable warrant to purchase 90,000 shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $0.30 per share. After commissions and expenses, we received net proceeds of approximately $1,792,300 upon the first closing of our private placement. On December 24, 2009, we had a second closing of our private placement in which we received additional gross proceeds of approximately $2,996,000 from 24 accredited investors. At the second closing, we sold approximately 55 Investment Units on the same terms and conditions as the Investment Units sold at the first closing. After commissions and expenses, we received net proceeds of approximately $2,650,400 in connection with this second closing of our private placement. On December 31, 2009, we had a third closing of our private placement in which we received additional gross proceeds of approximately $432,000 from five accredited investors. At the third closing, we sold eight Investment Units on the same terms and conditions as the Investment Units sold at the first closing. After commissions and expenses, we received net proceeds of approximately $380,200 in connection with this third closing of our private placement. On January 4, 2010, the Company completed its fourth and final closing of its private placement, resulting in additional gross proceeds to the Company of $108,000 from two accredited investors. At this fourth closing, we sold two Investment Units on the same terms and conditions as the Investment Units sold at the first closing. After commissions and expenses, we received net proceeds of approximately $95,000 in connection with this final closing of our private placement. These private placement transactions are described in further detail in “Liquidity and Capital Resources” below and Note 3 to the audited consolidated financial statements.
Prior to our private placement, we raised aggregate proceeds of $1,700,000 in fiscal year 2009 through the issuance of secured convertible promissory notes on each of March 30, May 14, and June 12, 2009. Upon the first closing of our private placement on August 26, 2009, these notes were converted into shares of our common stock, as more fully described in Note 3 of the audited consolidated financial statements.
2010 &2011 Private Placement Transactions
During 2010 and 2011 we entered into a series of Bridge Note and Warrant Purchase Agreements as described in detail below. On September 26, 2010, the Company’s Board approved an approximate aggregate offering amount of $3 million in secured convertible promissory notes (the “October Notes”) by January 31, 2011, including for the exchange of Bridge Notes and Deerwood Notes and interest on those notes. The fund raising efforts were successful and new notes in the aggregate principal amount of $3,023,938 and warrants to purchase 5,039,889 shares of common stock were issued by November 12, 2010.
On November 23, 2010 the Company’s Board approved an approximate aggregate offering amount of $5 million in subordinated convertible promissory notes (the “Unsecured Notes”) by July 31, 2011. From January 20, 2011 through to April 25, 2011, the Company issued Unsecured Notes in an aggregate principal amount of $2,500,000 and warrants to purchase 4,166,660 shares of common stock to twelve accredited investors.
The securities issued under the 2010 and 2011 Bridge Note and Warrant Purchase Agreements are summarized in the following table and notes:
Unsecured 9% Notes Convertible at $0.30 (the “Unsecured Notes”) ( 13)
On October 1, 2010, we entered into a Note and Warrant Purchase Agreement (the “October Purchase Agreement”) with John Pappajohn, pursuant to which we issued to Mr. Pappajohn October Notes in the aggregate principal amount of $761,700 and warrants to purchase up to 1,269,477 shares of common stock. The Company received $250,000 in gross proceeds from the issuance of October Notes in the aggregate principal amount of $250,000 and related warrants to purchase up to 416,666 shares. We also issued October Notes in the aggregate principal amount of $511,700, and related warrants to purchase up to 852,812 shares, to Mr. Pappajohn in exchange for the cancellation of the two Bridge Notes originally issued to him on June 3, 2010 and July 25, 2010 in the aggregate principal amount of $500,000 (and accrued and unpaid interest on those notes) and a warrant to purchase up to 250,000 shares originally issued to him on July 25, 2010. The transaction closed on October 1, 2010.
On July 5, 2010 and August 20, 2010, we issued unsecured promissory notes (each, a “Deerwood Note”) in the aggregate principal amount of $500,000 to Deerwood Partners LLC and Deerwood Holdings LLC, with each investor purchasing two notes in the aggregate principal amount of $250,000. The Deerwood Notes were to mature on December 15, 2010. We received $250,000 in gross proceeds from the issuance of the first two notes on July 5, 2010 and another $250,000 in gross proceeds from the issuance of the second two notes on August 20, 2010. In connection with the August 20, 2010 transaction, each of the two investors also received a warrant to purchase up to 75,000 shares of our common stock at an exercise price (subject to anti-dilution adjustments, including for issuances of securities at prices below the then-effective exercise price) of $0.56 per share.
SAIL Venture Partners L.P. (“SAIL”) issued unconditional guaranties to each of the Deerwood investors, guaranteeing the prompt and complete payment when due of all principal, interest and other amounts under each Deerwood Note. SAIL’s general partner is SAIL Venture Partners, LLC, of which our director David Jones is a senior partner. The obligations under each guaranty were independent of our obligations under the Deerwood Notes and separate actions could be brought against the guarantor. We entered into an oral agreement to indemnify SAIL and grant to SAIL a security interest in our assets in connection with the guaranties. In addition, on August 20, 2010, we granted SAIL warrants to purchase up to an aggregate of 100,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price (subject to anti-dilution adjustments, including for issuances of securities at prices below the then-effective exercise price) of $0.56 per share.
Each Deerwood Note accrued interest at a rate of 9% per annum and was convertible into shares of our common stock at a conversion price of $0.50. The conversion price was subject to customary anti-dilution adjustments, but would never be less than $0.30.
On November 3, 2010, Deerwood Partners LLC, Deerwood Holdings LLC and BGN Acquisition Ltd.LP, executed the October Purchase Agreement. In connection therewith, we issued October Notes in the aggregate principal amount of $762,300 and warrants to purchase up to 1,270,414 shares of common stock, as follows: (a) We received $250,000 in gross proceeds from the issuance to BGN Acquisition Ltd., LP, of October Notes in the aggregate principal amount of $250,000 and related warrants to purchase up to 416,666 shares. (b) We also issued October Notes in the aggregate principal amount of $512,300, and related warrants to purchase up to 512,250 shares, to Deerwood Holdings LLC and Deerwood Partners LLC, in exchange for the cancellation of the Deerwood Notes originally issued on July 5, 2010 and August 20, 2010 in the aggregate principal amount of $500,000 (and accrued and unpaid interest on those notes) and warrants to purchase an aggregate of up to 150,000 shares originally issued on August 20, 2010. The related guaranties and oral indemnification and security agreement that had been entered into in connection with the Deerwood Notes were likewise terminated. SAIL, of which our director David Jones is a senior partner of the general partner, issued unconditional guaranties to each of the Deerwood investors, guaranteeing the prompt and complete payment when due of all principal, interest and other amounts under the October Notes issued to such investors. The obligations under each guaranty are independent of our obligations under the October Notes and separate actions may be brought against the guarantor. In connection with its serving as guarantor, we granted SAIL warrants to purchase up to an aggregate of 341,498 shares of common stock. The warrants to purchase 100,000 shares of common stock previously granted to SAIL on August 20, 2010 were canceled.
Monarch has also acted as non-exclusive placement agent with respect to the placement of Unsecured Notes in the aggregate principal amount of $550,000 and related warrants, pursuant to an engagement agreement, dated January 19, 2011 which has the same terms as the September 30, 2010 agreement between us and Monarch. In connection with acting as nonexclusive placement agent with respect to Unsecured Notes in the aggregate principal amount of $550,000 and related warrants, Monarch received aggregate cash fees of $55,000 and an aggregate cash expense allowance of $11,000 and five-year warrants (the “2011 Placement Agent Warrants”) to purchase an aggregate of up to 183,332 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $0.33 per share. The 2011 Placement Agent Warrants have an exercise price equal to 110% of the conversion price of the Unsecured Notes and an exercise period of five years. The terms of the 2011 Placement Agent Warrants, except for the exercise price and period, are identical to the terms of the warrants related to the Unsecured Notes.
Monarch has acted as non-exclusive placement agent with respect to the placement of certain of the abovementioned Unsecured Notes in the aggregate principal amount of $200,000 and related warrants, pursuant to an engagement agreement, dated January 19, 2011 which has the same terms as the abovementioned September 30, 2010 agreement between us and Monarch. In connection with acting as nonexclusive placement agent with respect to two Unsecured Notes dated April 5, 2011 and April 25, 2011 in the aggregate principal amount of $200,000 and related warrants, Monarch received aggregate cash fees of $20,000 and an aggregate cash expense allowance of $4,000 and 2011 Placement Agent Warrants to purchase an aggregate of up to 66,666 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $0.33 per share.
The October Notes mature one year from the date of issuance (subject to earlier conversion or prepayment), earn interest equal to 9% per year with interest payable at maturity, and are convertible into shares of common stock of the Company at a conversion price of $0.30. The conversion price is subject to adjustment upon (i) the subdivision or combination of, or stock dividends paid on, the common stock; (ii) the issuance of cash dividends and distributions on the common stock; (iii) the distribution of other capital stock, indebtedness or other non-cash assets; and (iv) the completion of a financing at a price below the conversion price then in effect. The October Notes are furthermore convertible, at the option of the holder, into securities to be issued in subsequent financings at the lower of the then-applicable conversion price or price per share payable by purchasers of such securities. The October Notes can be declared due and payable upon an event of default, defined in the October Notes to occur, among other things, if the Company fails to pay principal and interest when due, in the case of voluntary or involuntary bankruptcy or if the Company fails to perform any covenant or agreement as required by the October Note.
Our obligations under the terms of the October Notes are secured by a security interest in the tangible and intangible assets of the Company, pursuant to a Security Agreement, dated as of October 1, 2010, by and between us and John Pappajohn, as administrative agent for the holders of the October Notes. The agreement and corresponding security interest terminate if and when holders of a majority of the aggregate principal amount of October Notes issued have converted their October Notes into shares of common stock.
The warrants related to the October Notes expire seven years from the date of issuance and are exercisable for shares of common stock of the Company at an exercise price of $0.30. Exercise price and number of shares issuable upon exercise are subject to adjustment (1) upon the subdivision or combination of, or stock dividends paid on, the common stock; (2) in case of any reclassification, capital reorganization or change in capital stock and (3) upon the completion of a financing at a price below the exercise price then in effect. Any provision of the October Notes or related warrants can be amended, waived or modified upon the written consent of the Company and holders of a majority of the aggregate principal amount of such notes outstanding. Any such consent will affect all October Notes or warrants, as the case may be, and will be binding on all holders thereof.
The terms of the Unsecured Notes are identical to the terms of the October Notes, except that (i) the Unsecured Notes are not secured by any of the Company’s assets, (ii) the Unsecured Notes are subordinated in all respects to the Company’s obligations under the October Notes and the related guaranties issued to certain investors by SAIL and (iii) the Company is not subject to a restrictive covenant to the use of proceeds from the sale of the Unsecured Notes only for current operations. The terms of the new warrants are identical to the terms of the warrants issued in connection with the October Notes.
As of June 30, 2011 outstanding secured convertible promissory notes (October Notes) were $3,023,900 (including $24,000 corresponding to accrued and unpaid interest on the exchanged notes) and debt discount was $911,500. During the three month, and nine month periods ended June 30, 2011 the Company amortized $755,900, and $2,112,200 of the debt discount respectively.
As of June 30, 2011 outstanding unsecured convertible promissory notes (Unsecured Notes) were $2,500,000 and debt discount was $1,714,700. During the three month and nine month periods ended June 30, 2011 the Company amortized $564,600 and $785,400 of the debt discount respectively.
The combined outstanding secured and unsecured convertible promissory notes as of June 30, 2011 were $5,523,900 and debt discounts were $2,626,400. During the three month and nine month periods ended June 30, 2011 the Company amortized $1,320,500 and $2,897,600 of the debt discount respectively.
In connection with our application to list our securities on the TSXV and the contemplated public offering of securities in Canada and the United States, we have entered into the following agreements on June 3, 2011 with holders of our October Notes, Unsecured Notes, and related warrants:
1. Holders of our convertible notes in the aggregate principal amount of $5,523,900 and holders of warrants to purchase 9,673,213 shares of our common stock issued in connection with our convertible notes and the related guaranties (representing 100% of the aggregate principal amount of notes and related warrants outstanding), have entered into an agreement with us, which we refer to as the “Agreement to Convert and Amend.” Pursuant to the Agreement to Convert and Amend, holders have agreed to amend and convert their notes and to amend their warrants conditioned on the closing of an offering that yields gross proceeds to us of at least $10 million (the “proposed offering”). Assuming such condition is met, the amendments to the notes and warrants would be effective immediately prior to the closing of the proposed offering. The amendments would remove the restrictive covenants imposed on us by the October Purchase Agreement and January Purchase Agreement, restate the conversion provisions to permit conversion solely in connection with the proposed offering, remove full ratchet anti-dilution protection from the terms of the notes and the warrants, and change the expiration dates of all warrants to June 30, 2016, unless the warrants, by their current terms, expire sooner. The related conversion would be effective immediately prior to the closing of the proposed offering. Assuming the proposed offering had been consummated on June 30, 2011, notes in the aggregate principal amount and accrued interest through June 30, 2011 of approximately $5,781,300 would have been converted into 19,270,833 shares of our common stock. As consideration for the above amendments and conversions, we expect to issue warrants to purchase an aggregate of 4,603,270 shares of our common stock to holders of our notes and related warrants, with each holder receiving a warrant to purchase a number of shares of common stock corresponding to 25% of the number of shares issuable upon conversion of the principal amount of his or her notes.
2. Holders of 100% of our 2010 Placement Agent Warrants and 2011 Placement Agent Warrants initially issued to Monarch Capital Group LLC and Antaeus Capital, Inc. have agreed to amend such warrants to remove full ratchet anti-dilution protection from the terms of the warrants. This amendment is conditioned on the closing of the proposed offering, provided that the proposed offering yields gross proceeds to us of at least $10 million, and is effective immediately prior to the closing of the proposed offering. As consideration for this amendment, we expect to issue warrants to purchase an aggregate of 116,664 shares of our common stock to such holders, with each holder receiving a warrant to purchase a number of shares of common stock corresponding to 25% of the number of shares issuable upon exercise of their placement agent warrants.
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