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RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

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RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
3 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
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6. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

As at September 30, 2011, accrued consulting fees included $45,000 due to Dr. Henry Harbin, at that point a director of the Company 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.  As at December 31, 2012 we had accrued consulting fees of $90,000 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, was at that time 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 4 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 4 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 December 31, 2012 the Company had accrued $350,000 for the services provided by Equity Dynamics of which $155,000 has been paid, leaving $195,000 due and outstanding as at December 31, 2012.  The initial term of the agreement was for 12 months from its initiation. The agreement 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 8,334 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 8,334 shares to a trust, the trustee of which is the father-in-law of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, George Carpenter. For further detail, please refer to the section 2010, 2011 & 2012 Private Placement Transactions in Note 4 above.

 

On February 23, 2011, an Unsecured Note in the aggregate principal amount of $200,000 and a warrant to purchase 33,334 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). For further detail, please refer to the section 2010, 2011 & 2012 Private Placement Transactions in Note 4 above.

 

On February 28, 2011, pursuant to the January Purchase Agreement, we issued to SAIL Venture Partners, LP January 2011 Notes in the aggregate principal amount of $187,500 and warrants to purchase up to 31,250 shares of common stock.  Additionally, we issued to SAIL 2010 Co-Investment Partners, L.P., an affiliate of SAIL Venture Partners, LP January 2011 Notes in the aggregate principal amount of $62,500 and warrants to purchase up to 10,417 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, was at that time, 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 66,667 shares of common stock to Pyxis 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). For further detail, please refer to the section 2010, 2011 & 2012 Private Placement Transactions in Note 4 above.

 

On April 15, 2011, pursuant to the January Purchase Agreement, we issued to SAIL Venture Partners, LP additional January 2011 Notes in the aggregate principal amount of $250,000 and warrants to purchase up to 41,667 shares of common stock.  Additionally, we issued to SAIL 2010 Co-Investment Partners, L.P. January 2011 Notes in the aggregate principal amount of $250,000 and warrants to purchase up to 41,667 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 2011 Notes in the aggregate principal amount of $125,000 and warrants to purchase up to 20,834 shares of common stock and issued to SAIL 2010 Co-Investment Partners, L.P. January 2011 Notes in the aggregate principal amount of $125,000 and warrants to purchase up to 20,834 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 a January 2011 Note in the aggregate principal amount of $150,000, and a warrant to purchase 25,000 shares of common stock to Cummings Bay Healthcare Fund which has the same fund manager as the Pyxis 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 2011 Notes”) amended all of the January 2011 Notes to, among other things, 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 2010 Notes”), amended all of the October 2010 Notes to, among other things, extend the maturity of such notes until October 1, 2012.  These amendments are further described in Note 4 - Convertible Debt and Equity Financings - 2010, 2011 & 2012 Private Placement Transactions. 

 

On October 18, 2011, CNS Response, Inc. issued October 2011 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 October 2011 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 October 2011 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 issued October 2011 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 Note 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, 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.

 

On April 26, 2012 and on May 25, 2012 we received two short-term, interest free loans of $100,000 each from John Pappajohn for the purpose of funding offering costs and other sundry operating expenses. These loans were initially evidenced by two demand notes and subsequently exchanged for October 2012 Notes.

 

On August 17, 2012, pursuant to the August 2012 purchase agreement, we issued to SAIL Holdings, LLC on August 2012 Note in the aggregate principal amount of $100,000.  We received $100,000 from SAIL Holding, LLC in gross proceeds.

 

On August 21, 2012 and September 9, 2012 pursuant to the August 2012 purchase agreement, we issued the Thomas T. and Elizabeth C. Tierney Family Trust two August 2012 Notes in the aggregate principal amount of $200,000. Mr. Tierney is a trustee of his family trust and he is also a limited partner of SAIL Venture Partners, LP.

 

On August 22, 2012, pursuant to the August 2012 purchase agreement, we issued to Dr. Meyer Proler an August 2012 Note in the aggregate principal amount of $50,000.  We received $50,000 from Dr. Proler in gross proceeds.

 

On August 8, 2012 and September 6, 2012 two October 2012 Notes in the aggregate principal amount of $200,000 were issued in exchange for cash to the Thomas T. and Elizabeth C. Tierney Family Trust (the “Tierney Family Trust”), an accredited investor, of which Thomas T. Tierney is a trustee. Mr. Tierney is a Director Nominee and a greater than 5% beneficial owner of the Company.

 

On October 19, 2012, an October 2012 Note in the aggregate principal amount of $200,000 was issued in exchange for cash to the Trust of Robert J. Follman and Carole A. Follman, dated August 14, 1979 (the “Follman Trust”), an accredited investor, of which Robert J. Follman is a trustee. Mr. Follman is a Director Nominee and a greater than 5% beneficial owner of the Company.

 

On October 25, 2012, an October 2012 Note in the aggregate principal amount of $200,000 was issued in exchange for cash to Extuple Limited Partnership (“Extuple”), an accredited investor, of which Philip Deck is the managing partner. Extuple is a greater than 5% beneficial owner of the Company.

 

On October 26, 2012 we issued three October 2012 Notes for the aggregate amount of $90,000 in exchange for cash to the following SAIL entities:- SAIL 2010 Co-Investment Partners, LP, $20,000; SAIL 2011 Co-Investment Partners, LP, $20,000; SAIL Venture Partners II, LP $50,000.

 

On November 28, 2012, an October 2012 Note in the aggregate principal amount of $500,000 was issued to Mr. Pappajohn in exchange for $300,000 cash and the two short-term loans aggregating $200,000 from which were issued on April 26, 2012 and May 25, 2012 in exchange for cash as mentioned above.

 

Also on November 28, 2012, we issued October 2012 Notes in the aggregate principal amount of $50,000 to Mr. Carpenter in exchange for cash.

 

On November 29, 2012, an October 2012 Note in the aggregate principal amount of $250,000 was issued in exchange for cash to Mark and Jill Oman, who are accredited investors and are greater than 5% beneficial owners of the Company.

 

Also on November 29, 2012, an October 2012 Note in the aggregate principal amount of $100,000 was issued in exchange for cash to Ronald Dozoretz MD, an accredited investor who has previously invested in the Company and is a greater than 5% beneficial owner of the Company.

Also on November 28, 2012, we issued an additional October 2012 Note in the principal amount of $25,000 to Andy Sassine in exchange for cash. Mr. Sassine is a Director Nominee and a greater than 5% beneficial owner of the Company.

On November 30, 2012, we issued a $60,000 October 2012 Note to Mr. Hopfenspirger in exchange for cash. As of December 31, 2012, Mr. Hopfenspirger holds October 2011 Notes and an October 2012 Note in the aggregate principal amount of $150,000 and is a greater than 5% beneficial owner of the Company.

 

On November 28, 2012, pursuant to the Amended and Restated Consent, Note Amendment and Warrant Forfeiture Agreement dated October 24, 2012, between the Company and the holders of at least a majority in aggregate principal amount outstanding (“Majority Holders”) of each tranche of the Company’s convertible promissory notes issued (the October 2010 Notes, the January 2011 Notes, the October 2011 Notes and the February 2012 Note), all of such notes were amended to (a) extend the maturity date of October 1, 2013, (b) set the conversion price at $1.00, subject to adjustment as provided in the notes and (c) remove full-ratchet anti-dilution protection. In addition, the holders forfeited the warrants they received in connection with the issuance of the notes, and consented to the 2012 Bridge Financing, the issuance of the October 2012 Notes and to the subordination of their notes to these October 2012 Notes.

 

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 replaced the security agreement from 2010, and the corresponding security interest terminate (1) with respect to the October 2010 Notes, if and when holders of a majority of the aggregate principal amount of October 2010 Notes issued have converted their notes into shares of common stock and, (2) with respect to the January 2011 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 2011 Notes and October 2011 Notes (on a combined basis) have converted their notes. This agreement was subsequently superseded in its entirety by the Second Amended and Restated Security Agreement, dated as of August 16, 2012, between the Company and Mr. David Jones, as administrative agent for the secured parties. The Second Amended and Restated Security Agreement governs the security interests relating to all abovementioned notes and the new August 2012 Bridge Notes. Mr. Jones was at that time the Chairman of our Board of Directors and is a limited partner and former managing partner of SAIL Venture Partners LP.

 

The terms of the October 2010 Notes, January 2011 Notes, 2011 Bridge Notes, Unsecured Note and August 2012 Bridge Notes 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 4.