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RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

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5. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

As at March 31, 2011, accrued consulting fees included $27,000 due to Dr. Henry Harbin, a director in accordance with a 12 month consulting agreement, the first term of which ended on December 31, 2010. The agreement was automatically renewed for an additional 12 month term effective January 1, 2011 and automatically renewed for a third 12 month term effective January 1, 2012. For the six-month period ended March, 2011 two payments totaling $18,000 were made to Dr. Harbin in connection with the consulting agreement. As at March 31, 2012 we had accrued $63,000 for Dr. Harbin.

On October 1, 2010, the Company entered into the October Purchase Agreement with John Pappajohn to purchase a secured promissory note in the principal amount of $250,000. Additionally, the Company entered into the October Purchase Agreement with SAIL Venture Partners, LP, of which our Director, David Jones, is a senior partner of the general partner, to purchase an October Note in the principal amount of $250,000. For further detail, please refer to the section 2010, 2011 & 2012 Private Placement Transactions in Note 3 above.

On November 3, 2010, the Company entered into the October Purchase Agreement with BGN Acquisitions Ltd. LP, of which our Director, Dr. George Kallins, is the general partner, to purchase a secured promissory note in the principal amount of $250,000. For further detail, please refer to the section 2010, 2011 & 2012 Private Placement Transactions in Note 3 above.

On November 24, 2010 the Board of Directors, excluding Mr. Pappajohn, resolved to ratify an engagement agreement with Equity Dynamics, Inc. a company owned by Mr. Pappajohn, to provide financial advisory services to assist the Company with the Company’s fund raising efforts. These efforts have included advice and assistance with the preparation of Private Placement Memoranda, investor presentations, financing strategies, identification of potential and actual investors, and introductions to placement agents and investment bankers. The engagement agreement calls for a retainer fee of $10,000 per month starting February 1, 2010. As of March 31, 2011 the Company had accrued $260,000 for the services provided by Equity Dynamics of which $155,000 has been paid, leaving $105,000 due and outstanding as at March 31, 2012. The initial term of the agreement is for 12 months from its initiation and can be cancelled by either party, with or without cause, with 30 days written notice. On March 22, 2012, the Board ratified the extension of the engagement agreement through January 2012.

On February 15, 2011, pursuant to the January Purchase Agreement, we issued to Mr. Paul Buck, Chief Financial Officer of the Company, an Unsecured Note in the aggregate principal amount of $50,000 and related warrants to purchase up to 2,778 shares. Also on this date the Company pursuant to the January Purchase Agreement, issued an Unsecured Note in the aggregate principal amount of $50,000 and a warrant to purchase 2,778 shares to a trust, the trustee of which is the father-in-law of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, George Carpenter.

On February 23, 2011 an Unsecured Note in the aggregate principal amount of $200,000 and a warrant to purchase 11,112 shares of common stock was issued to Mr. Andy Sassine (an accredited investor who had previously invested in the Company and as a result of this purchase became a beneficial owner of more than 5% of our outstanding common stock).

On February 28, 2011, pursuant to the January Purchase Agreement, we issued to SAIL Venture Partners, LP January Notes in the aggregate principal amount of $187,500 and warrants to purchase up to 10,417 shares of common stock. Additionally, we issued to SAIL 2010 Co-Investment Partners, L.P., an affiliate of SAIL Venture Partners, LP January Notes in the aggregate principal amount of $62,500 and warrants to purchase up to 3,473 shares of common stock. We received $187,500 from SAIL Venture Partners, LP and $62,500 from SAIL 2010 Co-Investment Partners, L.P. for an aggregate total of $250,000 in gross proceeds. Our Director, David Jones, is a senior partner of the general partner of SAIL Venture Partners, LP. Also on February 28, 2011, pursuant to the 2011 Purchase Agreement, we issued an Unsecured Note in the aggregate principal amount of $400,000, and a warrant to purchase 22,223 shares of common stock to Highland Long/Short Healthcare Fund (which had previously invested in the Company and as a result of this purchase became a beneficial owner of more than 5% of our outstanding common stock).

On April 15, 2011, pursuant to the January Purchase Agreement, we issued to SAIL Venture Partners, LP additional January Notes in the aggregate principal amount of $250,000 and warrants to purchase up to 13,889 shares of common stock. Additionally, we issued to SAIL 2010 Co-Investment Partners, L.P. January Notes in the aggregate principal amount of $250,000 and warrants to purchase up to 13,889 shares of common stock. We received $250,000 from each of SAIL Venture Partners, LP and SAIL 2010 Co-Investment Partners, L.P. for an aggregate total of $500,000 in gross proceeds.

On April 25, 2011, pursuant to the January Purchase Agreement, we issued to SAIL Venture Partners, LP further January Notes in the aggregate principal amount of $125,000 and warrants to purchase up to 6,945 shares of common stock and issued to SAIL 2010 Co-Investment Partners, L.P. January Notes in the aggregate principal amount of $125,000 and warrants to purchase up to 6,945 shares of common stock. We received $125,000 from each of SAIL Venture Partners, LP and SAIL 2010 Co-Investment Partners, L.P. for an aggregate total of $250,000 in gross proceeds. Also on April 25, 2011, pursuant to the 2011 Purchase Agreement, we issued an Unsecured Note in the aggregate principal amount of $150,000, and a warrant to purchase 8,334 shares of common stock to Cummings Bay Healthcare Fund which has the same fund manager as the Highland Long/Short Healthcare Fund (which had previously invested in the Company and as a result of that prior purchase had already become a beneficial owner of more than 5% of our outstanding common stock).

On October 11, 2011, the Company, with the consent of holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount outstanding (the “Majority Holders”) of its subordinated unsecured convertible notes (the “January Notes”) amended all of the January Notes to extend the maturity of such notes until October 1, 2012.

On October 12, 2011, the Company, with the consent of the Majority Holders of its senior secured convertible notes (the “October Notes”), amended all of the October Notes to extend the maturity of such notes until October 1, 2012. These amendments are further described in Note 3 — Convertible Debt and Equity Financings — 2010, 2011 & 2012 Private Placement Transactions.

Pursuant to the agreements amending the October Notes and January Notes (the “Amendment and Conversion Agreements”), the exercise price of the warrants that were issued in connection with the October Notes and the January Notes (the “Outstanding Warrants”) will be adjusted to match the Qualified Offering Price, if such price is lower than the exercise price then in effect. The Company agreed to issue to each holder of the October Notes and January Notes, as consideration for the above, warrants to purchase a number of shares of common stock equal to 30% of the number of shares of common stock to be received by each holder upon conversion of their notes at the closing of the Qualified Offering (the “Consideration Warrants”). The Consideration Warrants would be issued after the Qualified Offering and would have the same terms as the Outstanding Warrants, as amended.

On October 18, 2011, CNS Response, Inc. issued 2011 Bridge Notes in the aggregate principal amount of $250,000 and warrants to purchase 41,667 shares of common stock to Mr. Pappajohn for gross proceeds to the Company of $250,000. On November 11, 2011 the terms of the corresponding purchase agreement were amended and restated to provide for the issuance of warrants to purchase a number of shares corresponding to 100% of the number of shares issuable on conversion of the 2011 Bridge Notes. Consequently, the shares underlying the warrants issued to Mr. Pappajohn on October 18, 2011 were increased to 83,334 shares of common stock.

On November 11, 2011, the Company issued Mr. Pappajohn additional 2011 Bridge Notes in the aggregate principal amount of $250,000 and warrants to purchase 83,334 shares of common stock for gross proceeds to the Company of $250,000 as part of the 2011 Bridge Financing. Again on December 27, 2011, the Company issued Mr. Pappajohn additional 2011 Bridge Notes in the aggregate principal amount of $250,000 and warrants to purchase 83,334 shares of common stock for gross proceeds to the Company of $250,000 as part of the 2011 Bridge Financing. As of December 27, 2011, the Company has therefore issued 2011 Bridge Notes in the aggregate principal amount of $750,000 and warrants to purchase 250,002 shares of common stock to Mr. Pappajohn for gross proceeds to the Company of $750,000.

On November 17, 2011, Zanett Opportunity Fund, Ltd., (“Zanett”), a Bermuda corporation for which McAdoo Capital, Inc. is the investment manager, purchased 2011 Bridge Notes in the aggregate principal amount of $250,000 and warrants to purchase 83,334 shares of common stock for cash payments aggregating $250,000. Mr. McAdoo is the president and owner of McAdoo Capital, Inc. On November 21, 2011, the Board of Directors elected Zachary McAdoo to the Board. Mr. McAdoo also serves as Chairman of the Board’s Audit Committee.

On January 29, 2012, Zanett purchased a 2011 Bridge Note in the aggregate principal amount of $40,000 and warrants to purchase 13,334 shares of common stock for a cash payment aggregating $40,000. Additionally on February 29, 2012, the Zanett purchased an Unsecured Bridge Note in the aggregate principal amount of $90,000 and warrants to purchase 30,000 shares of common stock for a cash payment aggregating $90,000.

The Amended and Restated Security Agreement, dated as of September 30, 2011, between the Company and Paul Buck, as administrative agent for the secured parties (the “Amended and Restated Security Agreement”), which replaces the security agreement from 2010, and the corresponding security interest terminate (1) with respect to the October Notes, if and when holders of a majority of the aggregate principal amount of October Notes issued have converted their notes into shares of common stock and, (2) with respect to the January Notes and notes to be issued in the 2011 Bridge Financing (the “2011 Bridge Notes”), if and when holders of a majority of the aggregate principal amount of January Notes and 2011 Bridge Notes (on a combined basis) have converted their notes.

The terms of the October Notes, January Notes, 2011 Bridge Notes and Unsecured Note and all related warrants, as well as details of the transactions in which they were issued, are described above in the section 2010, 2011 & 2012 Private Placement Transactions in Note 3.

6. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

On December 24, 2009, the Company completed a second closing of its private placement in which the Company received gross proceeds of approximately $3 million, which included $108,000 invested by George Carpenter and $54,000 by Paul Buck. In exchange for their investment, the Company issued 12,000 and 6,000 shares of common stock and five year non-callable warrants to purchase 6,000 and 3,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $9.00 per share, to Mr. Carpenter and Mr. Buck, respectively.  This investment was completed with terms identical to those received by all other investors in our private placement closings that took place on August 26, 2009, December 24, 2009, December 31, 2009 and January 4, 2010.

 

As at September 30, 2010, accrued consulting fees included $27,000 due to Dr. Henry Harbin, a director in accordance with a 12 month consulting agreement, the first term of which ended on December 31, 2010. The agreement was automatically renewed for an additional 12 month term effective January 1, 2011. As at September 30, 2011, $45,000 was accrued for this director under the consulting agreement.

 

On June 3, 2010, the Company entered into a Bridge Note and Warrant Purchase Agreement with John Pappajohn to purchase two secured promissory notes in the aggregate principal amount of $500,000. For further detail, please refer to the section 2010 Promissory Note Transactions in Note 3 above.

 

On July 5, 2010 and August 20, 2010, the Company issued unsecured promissory notes (each, a “Deerwood Note”) in the aggregate principal amount of $500,000 to Deerwood Partners LLC and Deerwood Holdings LLC, which are entities controlled by Dr George Kallins.  For further detail, please refer to the section 2010 Promissory Note Transactions in Note 3 above.

 

On July 5, 2010 the Board granted warrants to purchase 16,668 shares of common stock to members of staff of Equity Dynamics, Inc, a company owned by Mr. Pappajohn, for consulting services they had rendered to the Company, advising on and assisting with fund raising activities.  Using the Black-Scholes model, these warrants were valued at $199,000 and expensed to consulting fees.   These warrants have an exercise price of $9.00 cents per share, are exercisable from the date of grant and have a term of 10 years from the date of grant.

 

On October 1, 2010, the Company entered into the October Purchase Agreement with John Pappajohn to purchase a secured promissory note in the principal amount of $250,000. Additionally, the Company entered into the October Purchase Agreement with SAIL Venture Partners, LP, of which our Director, David Jones, is a senior partner of the general partner, to purchase an October Note in the principal amount of $250,000.  For further detail, please refer to the section 2010 Promissory Note Transactions in Note 3 above.

 

On November 3, 2010, the Company entered into the October Purchase Agreement with BGN Acquisitions Ltd. LP, of which our Director, Dr. George Kallins, is the general partner, to purchase a secured promissory note in the principal amount of $250,000. For further detail, please refer to the section 2010 Promissory Note Transactions in Note 3 above.

 

On November 24, 2010 the Board of Directors, excluding Mr. Pappajohn, resolved to ratify an engagement agreement with Equity Dynamics, Inc. a company owned by Mr. Pappajohn, to provide financial advisory services to assist the Company with the Company’s fund raising efforts.  These efforts have included advice and assistance with the preparation of Private Placement Memoranda, investor presentations, financing strategies, identification of potential and actual investors, and introductions to placement agents and investment bankers. The engagement agreement calls for a retainer fee of $10,000 per month starting February 1, 2010.  As of September 30, 2011 the Company had accrued $121,000 for the services provided by Equity Dynamics. The term of the agreement is for 12 months from its initiation and can be cancelled by either party, with or without cause, with 30 days written notice.

 

On February 15, 2011, pursuant to the January Purchase Agreement, we issued to Mr. Paul Buck, Chief Financial Officer of the Company, an Unsecured Note in the aggregate principal amount of $50,000 and related warrants to purchase up to 2,778 shares. Also on this date the Company pursuant to the January Purchase Agreement, issued an Unsecured Note in the aggregate principal amount of $50,000 and a warrant to purchase 2,778 shares to a trust, the trustee of which is the father-in-law of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, George Carpenter.

 

On February 23, 2011 an Unsecured Note in the aggregate principal amount of $200,000 and a warrant to purchase 11,112 shares of common stock was issued to Mr. Andy Sassine (an accredited investor who had previously invested in the Company and as a result of this purchase became a beneficial owner of more than 5% of our outstanding common stock).

 

On February 28, 2011, pursuant to the January Purchase Agreement, we issued to SAIL Venture Partners, LP January Notes in the aggregate principal amount of $187,500 and warrants to purchase up to 10,417 shares of common stock.  Additionally, we issued to SAIL 2010 Co-Investment Partners, L.P., an affiliate of SAIL Venture Partners, LP January Notes in the aggregate principal amount of $62,500 and warrants to purchase up to 3,473 shares of common stock.  We received $187,500 from SAIL Venture Partners, LP and $62,500 from SAIL 2010 Co-Investment Partners, L.P. for an aggregate total of $250,000 in gross proceeds.  Our Director, David Jones, is a senior partner of the general partner of SAIL Venture Partners, LP.  Also on February 28, 2011, pursuant to the 2011 Purchase Agreement, we issued an Unsecured Note in the aggregate principal amount of $400,000, and a warrant to purchase 22,223 shares of common stock to Highland Long/Short Healthcare Fund (which had previously invested in the Company and as a result of this purchase became a beneficial owner of more than 5% of our outstanding common stock).

 

On April 15, 2011, pursuant to the January Purchase Agreement, we issued to SAIL Venture Partners, LP additional January Notes in the aggregate principal amount of $250,000 and warrants to purchase up to 13,889 shares of common stock.  Additionally, we issued to SAIL 2010 Co-Investment Partners, L.P. January Notes in the aggregate principal amount of $250,000 and warrants to purchase up to 13,889 shares of common stock.  We received $250,000 from each of SAIL Venture Partners, LP and SAIL 2010 Co-Investment Partners, L.P. for an aggregate total of $500,000 in gross proceeds.

 

On April 25, 2011, pursuant to the January Purchase Agreement, we issued to SAIL Venture Partners, LP further January Notes in the aggregate principal amount of $125,000 and warrants to purchase up to 13,889 shares of common stock and issued to SAIL 2010 Co-Investment Partners, L.P. January Notes in the aggregate principal amount of $125,000 and warrants to purchase up to 6,945 shares of common stock.  We received $125,000 from each of SAIL Venture Partners, LP and SAIL 2010 Co-Investment Partners, L.P. for an aggregate total of $250,000 in gross proceeds.  Also on April 25, 2011, pursuant to the 2011 Purchase Agreement, we issued an Unsecured Note in the aggregate principal amount of $150,000, and a warrant to purchase 8,334 shares of common stock to Cummings Bay Healthcare Fund which has the same fund manager as the Highland Long/Short Healthcare Fund (which had previously invested in the Company and as a result of that prior purchase had already become a beneficial owner of more than 5% of our outstanding common stock).

 

On October 11, 2011, the Company, with the consent of holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount outstanding (the “Majority Holders”) of its outstanding subordinated unsecured convertible notes (the “January Notes”) amended all of the January Notes to extend the maturity of such notes until October 1, 2012.  The amendment, which is effective as of September 30, 2011, also added a mandatory conversion provision to the terms of the January Notes.  Under that provision, the January Notes would be automatically converted upon the closing of a public offering by the Company of shares of its common stock and/or other securities with gross proceeds to the Company of at least $10 million (the “Qualified Offering”).  If the public offering price is less than the conversion price then in effect, the conversion price will be adjusted to match the public offering price (the “Qualified Offering Price”).  Pursuant to the terms of the amendment, the January Notes would receive a second position security interest in the assets of the Company (including its intellectual property).  The Majority Holders of the January Notes also consented to the terms of a new $2 million bridge financing (the “Bridge Financing”) and to granting the investors in such financing a second position security interest in the assets of the Company (including its intellectual property) that is pari passu with the second position security interest received by the holders of the January Notes.

 

On October 12, 2011, the Company, with the consent of the Majority Holders of its senior secured convertible notes (the “October Notes”), amended all of the October Notes to extend the maturity of such notes until October 1, 2012.  The amendment, which is effective as of September 30, 2011, also added the same mandatory conversion and conversion price adjustment provisions to the terms of the October Notes as were added to the terms of the January Notes.    The Majority Holders of the October Notes also consented to the terms of the Bridge Financing and to granting the investors in such financing as well as the holders of the Company’s January Notes a second position security interest in the assets of the Company (including its intellectual property).  The guaranties that had been issued in 2010 to certain October Note investors by SAIL Venture Partners, L.P. were extended accordingly.

 

Pursuant to the agreements amending the October Notes and January Notes (the “Amendment and Conversion Agreements”), the exercise price of the warrants that were issued in connection with the October Notes and the January Notes (the “Outstanding Warrants”) will be adjusted to match the Qualified Offering Price, if such price is lower than the exercise price then in effect. The Company agreed to issue to each holder of the October Notes and January Notes, as consideration for the above, warrants to purchase a number of shares of common stock equal to 30% of the number of shares of common stock to be received by each holder upon conversion of their notes at the closing of the Qualified Offering (the “Consideration Warrants”).  The Consideration Warrants would be issued after the Qualified Offering and would have the same terms as the Outstanding Warrants, as amended.

 

The Amended and Restated Security Agreement, dated as of September 30, 2011, between the Company and Paul Buck, as administrative agent for the secured parties (the “Amended and Restated Security Agreement”), which replaces the existing security agreement from 2010, and the corresponding security interest terminate (1) with respect to the October Notes, if and when holders of a majority of the aggregate principal amount of October Notes issued have converted their notes into shares of common stock and, (2) with respect to the January Notes and notes to be issued in the Bridge Financing (the “Bridge Notes”), if and when holders of a majority of the aggregate principal amount of January Notes and Bridge Notes (on a combined basis) have converted their notes.

 

The terms of the 2011 Purchase Agreement, January Notes and related warrants are described above in the section January 2011 Notes and Warrants in Note 3.