UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

(Mark One)

x Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2013

 

¨ Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

For the transition period from __________________ to ______________________.

 

Commission file number 001-35527

 

CNS Response, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware 87-0419387
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)

 

85 Enterprise, Suite 410
Aliso Viejo, CA 92656

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

(949) 420-4400

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

(Former name, former address, former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

 

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.

Yes x No ¨

 

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).

Yes x No o

 

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.

 

Large accelerated filer ¨ Accelerated filer ¨
Non-accelerated filer o (Do not check if smaller reporting company) Smaller reporting company x

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

Yes o No x

As of May 14, 2013, the issuer had 38,388,939 shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share, issued and outstanding.

 

 
 

 

 

CNS RESPONSE, INC.

INDEX to form 10-Q

 

    Page
PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION 3
     
Item 1. Financial Statements 3
     
  Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months and six months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012 3
     
  Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2013 (unaudited) and September 30, 2012 4
     
  Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012 5
     
  Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Deficiency for the six months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012 6
     
  Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements 7
     
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 39
     
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk 58
     
Item 4. Controls and Procedures 58
     
PART II OTHER INFORMATION 59
     
Item 1. Legal Proceedings 59
     
Item 1A. Risk Factors 59
     
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Security and Use of Proceeds. 60
     
Item 6. Exhibits 60

 

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PART I
FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

CNS RESPONSE, INC.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

   For the three months ended
March 31,
   For the six months ended
March 31,
 
   2013   2012   2013   2012 
REVENUES                    
Neurometric Services  $29,200   $25,200   $57,400   $57,200 
                     
OPERATING EXPENSES                    
Cost of neurometric services revenues   35,600    35,900    67,000    75,100 
Research   47,500    67,400    103,400    137,100 
Product development   241,400    162,800    328,600    275,300 
Sales and marketing   80,100    304,200    171,500    590,400 
General and administrative   749,200    788,800    1,210,400    1,597,200 
                     
Total operating expenses   1,153,800    1,359,100    1,880,900    2,675,100 
                     
OPERATING LOSS   (1,124,600)   (1,333,900)   (1,823,500)   (2,617,900)
                     
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):                    
Interest expense, net   (432,100)   (1,135,700)   (1,030,400)   (2,617,700)
Gain on extinguishment of debt   90,000    -    556,300    - 
Financing fees   (60,900)   (106,200)   (92,700)   (151,500)
Offering costs   (2,500)   (900)   (2,500)   (7,700)
Gain (Loss) on derivative liabilities   -    (5,733,700)   (97,600)   (5,501,700)
Total other expense   (405,500)   (6,976,500)   (666,900)   (8,278,600)
LOSS BEFORE PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES   (1,530,100)   (8,310,400)   (2,490,400)   (10,896,500)
Provision for income taxes   -    -    800    900 
LOSS BEFORE OTHER COMPRESHENSIVE INCOME  $(1,530,100)  $(8,310,400)  $(2,491,200)  $(10,897,400)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)   -    -    -    - 
LOSS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS  $(1,530,100)  $(8,310,400)  $(2,491,200)  $(10,897,400)
Loss from discontinued operations   (1,100)   (84,100)   (13,300)   (228,300)
NET Loss   (1,531,200)   (8,394,500)   (2,504,500)   (11,125,700)
NET LOSS PER SHARE:                    
From continuing operations  $(0.07)  $(4.44)  $(0.20)  $(5.82)
From discontinued Operations  $(0.00)  $(0.04)  $(0.00)  $(0.12)
Combined Net Loss  $(0.07)  $(4.48)  $(0.20)  $(5.94)
                     
Diluted LOSS PER SHARE:                    
From continuing operations  $(0.07)  $(4.44)  $(0.20)  $(5.82)
From discontinued Operations  $(0.00)  $(0.04)  $(0.00)  $(0.12)
Combined Net Loss forfeiture  $(0.07)  $(4.48)  $(0.20)  $(5.94)
                     
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING:                    
Basic   22,294,401    1,873,948    12,159,531    1,873,766 
Diluted   22,294,401    1,873,948    12,159,531    1,873,766 

 

See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

 

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CNS RESPONSE, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

   Unaudited
As of
March 31,
   As of
September 30
 
   2013   2012 
ASSETS          
CURRENT ASSETS:          
Cash  $717,200   $7,700 
Accounts receivable (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $5,900 as of March 31, 2013 and $14,300 September 30, 2012 respectively)   18,400    12,400 
Prepaids and other receivables (including amounts due to related parties of $10,000 and $0.00 as of March 31, 2013 and September 30, 2012 respectively)   109,600    43,700 
Assets of discontinued Operations   1,800    17,900 
Total current assets   847,000    81,700 
Furniture & equipment   12,600    20,000 
Other assets   22,500    23,600 
TOTAL ASSETS  $882,100   $125,300 
           
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIENCY CURRENT LIABILITIES          
Accounts payable (including amounts due to related parties of $238,900 and $260,000 as of March 31, 2013 and September 30, 2012 respectively)  $2,925,000   $3,086,700 
Accrued liabilities   71,800    20,600 
Accrued compensation (including $280,600 and $499,100 to related parties as of March 31, 2013 and September 30, 2012 respectively)   717,400    732,700 
Accrued consulting fees (including $0.00 and $81,000 to related parties as of March 31, 2013 and September 30, 2012 respectively)   20,000    104,000 
Accrued interest   1,180,000    1,048,800 
Promissory Note   -    200,000 
Derivative liability   -    520,700 
Senior subordinated convertible promissory notes-related party (net of discounts $0.00 and $0.00 as of March 31, 2013 and September 30, 2012 respectively)   2,773,900    3,023,900 
Subordinated convertible promissory notes-related party (net of discounts $0.00 and $416,700 as of March 31, 2013 and September 30, 2012  respectively)   3,500,000    4,083,300 
Unsecured convertible promissory notes-related party (net of discounts $0.00 and $37,500 as of March 31, 2013 and September 30, 2012 respectively)   90,000    52,500 
Unsecured convertible promissory note (October 2012) (net of discounts $25,100 and $370,200 as of March 31, 2013 and September 30, 2012 respectively)   895,800    27,900 
Current portion of long-term debt   4,400    5,200 
Liabilities of discontinued operation (including $82,800 and $89,000 to related parties as of March 31, 2013 and September 30, 2012 respectively)   275,600    288,700 
Total current liabilities   12,453,900    13,195,000 
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES          
Capital lease   2,700    5,000 
Total long-term liabilities   2,700    5,000 
TOTAL LIABILITIES   12,456,600    13,200,000 
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES   -    - 
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT):          
Common stock, $0.001 par value; authorized 100,000,000 shares; 29,817,468 and 1,914,175 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2013 and September 30, 2012 respectively   29,800    1,900 
Additional paid-in capital   36,543,500    32,566,700 
Accumulated deficit   (48,147,800)   (45,643,300)
Total stockholders' equity (deficit)   (11,574,500)   (13,074,700)
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)  $882,100   $125,300 

 

See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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CNS RESPONSE, INC.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 

   For the six months ended
March 31,
 
   2013   2012 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES          
Net loss  $(2,504,500)  $(11,125,700)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:          
Net loss from discontinued operations   13,300    228,300 
Depreciation and amortization   7,100    9,100 
Amortization of discount on bridge notes issued   637,200    2,402,800 
Stock-based compensation   693,500    670,400 
Issuance of warrants for financing services   30,500    56,800 
Gain on derivative liability valuation   97,600    5,501,700 
Extinguishment of debt   (556,300)   - 
Non-cash interest expense   391,900    305,200 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities          
Accounts receivable   (6,000)   14,900 
Prepaids and other current assets   (65,900)   (35,400)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities   (34,400)   364,400 
Deferred compensation   163,000    (29,900)
Deferred compensation exchange for common stock   (178,300)   - 
Security deposit on new lease   -    4,600 
Net cash used in operating activities   (1,311,300)   (1,632,800)
           
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:          
Acquisition of furniture & equipment   -    (4,300)
Disposal of fixed assets   1,400    - 
Acquisition of Brain Clinics   -    (21,200)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities   1,400    (25,500)
           
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES          
Repayment of capital leases   (3,100)   (2,900)
Net proceeds from bridge notes   1,368,300    1,995,300 
Proceeds from exercise of warrants   -    900 
Proceeds from Purchase of Common Stock   664,500    - 
Net cash provided by (used) financing activities   2,029,700    1,993,300 
           
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS          
 Net cash used in operations activities   (10,300)   (251,900)
Net cash used in discontinued operations   (10,300)   (251,900)
NET INCREASE IN CASH   709,500    83,100 
Cash, beginning of period   7,700    73,600 
Cash, end of period   717,200    156,700 
           
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION          
Cash paid during the period for:          
Interest  $1,200   $4,400 
Income taxes  $800   $900 
Fair value of intellectual property  $-   $20,500 
Non-cash financing activities:          
Placement agent warrants issued   30,500    - 
Offering costs  $2,500   $221,000 

 

See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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CNS RESPONSE, INC.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)

 

For the six months ended March 31, 2013  Common Stock   Additional
Paid-in
   Accumulated     
   Shares   Amount   Capital   Deficit   Total 
BALANCE – September 30, 2012   1,914,175   $1,900   $32,566,700    (45,643,300)   (13,074,700)
Stock-based compensation   -    -    693,500    -    693,500 
Stock issued for officers’ salaries   165,790    200    7,700    -    7,900 
Stock issued for note conversion exercised   24,957,503    25,000    2,553,000    -    2,578,000 
Stock issued for purchase of common stock   2,780,000    2,700    692,100    -    694,800 
Placement agent warrants issued   -    -    30,500         30,500 
Net loss for the six months ended March 31, 2013   -    -    -    (2,504,500)   (2,504,500)
Balance at March 31, 2013   29,817,468   $29,800   $36,543,500   $(48,147,800)  $(11,574,500)

 

For the six months ended March 31, 2012  Common Stock   Additional
Paid-in
   Accumulated     
   Shares   Amount   Capital   Deficit   Total 
BALANCE – September 30, 2011   1,871,352   $1,900   $30,813,100    (42,236,500)   (11,421,500)
Stock-based compensation   -    -    670,400    -    670,400 
Stock issued for warrant exercise   2,823    -    900    -    900 
Net loss for the six months ended March 31, 2012   -    -    -    (11,125,700)   (11,125,700)
Balance at March 31, 2012   1,874,175   $1,900   $31,484,400   $(53,362,200)  $(21,875,900)

 

See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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CNS RESPONSE, INC.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

  1. NATURE OF OPERATIONS

 

Organization and Nature of Operations

 

CNS Response, Inc. (the “Company”) was incorporated in Delaware on March 20, 1987, under the name Age Research, Inc.  Prior to January 16, 2007, CNS Response, Inc. (then called Strativation, Inc.) existed as a “shell company” with nominal assets whose sole business was to identify, evaluate and investigate various companies to acquire or with which to merge.  On January 16, 2007, the Company entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”) with CNS Response, Inc., a California corporation formed on January 11, 2000 (“CNS California”), and CNS Merger Corporation, a California corporation and the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary (“MergerCo”) pursuant to which the Company agreed to acquire CNS California in a merger transaction wherein MergerCo would merge with and into CNS California, with CNS California being the surviving corporation (the “Merger”). On March 7, 2007, the Merger closed, CNS California became a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, and on the same date the corporate name was changed from Strativation, Inc. to CNS Response, Inc.  

 

The Company is a clinical decision support company with a commercial neurometric platform to predict drug response for treatment of brain disorders, including depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder.  We have commenced a reimbursed 2,000 patient trial at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (“Walter Reed” or “WRNMMC”) focused on patients with depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (“PTSD”) and mild traumatic brain injury (“mTBI”) in order to support clinical decisions in the treatment of depression and related disorders.  We will be reimbursed by Walter Reed at our standard rate for each PEER Outcome report rendered in the study. PEER stands for Psychiatric EEG Evaluation Registry (“PEER”).

 

In addition, the Company had acquired the Neuro-Therapy Clinic, Inc. (“NTC”) on January 15, 2008, which provided behavioral health care services.  NTC was a center for advanced testing and treatment of neuropsychiatric problems, including learning, attentional and behavioral challenges, mild head injuries, as well as depression, anxiety, bipolar and all other common psychiatric disorders. However, due to the Company’s inability to raise sufficient funding and due to NTC’s continued operating losses, it was decided to discontinue the operations of NTC effective September 30, 2012, as the Company chose to focus its limited cash resources on the clinical trial at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. NTC is accounted for as a discontinued operation as detailed in Footnote 3.

 

On April 2, 2012, the Company announced that on March 30, 2012 it had filed a Certificate of Amendment to its Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (the “Amendment”) to (i) effect a 1-for-30 reverse stock split (“reverse split”) of its common stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “Common Stock”), effective at 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time on April 2, 2012 (the “Effective Time”), and (ii) simultaneously therewith reduce the number of authorized shares of Common Stock available for issuance under the Company’s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as amended (the “Certificate of Incorporation”), from 750 million to 100 million. Because the Amendment did not reduce the number of authorized shares of Common Stock in the same proportion as the reverse split, the effect of the Amendment was to increase the number of shares of Common Stock available for issuance relative to the number of shares issued and outstanding. 

 

At the Effective Time, immediately and without further action by the Company’s stockholders, every 30 shares of the Company’s Common Stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time were automatically combined into one share of Common Stock. In the event the reverse split left a stockholder with a fraction of a share, the number of shares due to that stockholder was rounded up. Further, any options, warrants and rights outstanding as of the Effective Time that were subject to adjustment were adjusted in accordance with the terms thereof. These adjustments included, without limitation, changes to the number of shares of Common Stock that would be obtained upon exercise or conversion of such securities, and changes to the applicable exercise or purchase price.

 

Going Concern Uncertainty

 

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America which contemplate continuation of the company as a going concern. The Company has a limited operating history and its operations are subject to certain problems, expenses, difficulties, delays, complications, risks and uncertainties frequently encountered in the operation of a new business. These risks include the ability to obtain adequate financing on a timely basis, the failure to develop or supply technology or services to meet the demands of the marketplace, the failure to attract and retain qualified personnel, competition within the industry, government regulation and the general strength of regional and national economies. 

 

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The Company’s continued operating losses and limited capital raise substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. The Company has limited ability to meet its current obligations as they become due and it is in arrears on paying most of its creditors.  Because of its substantial indebtedness, it is insolvent and needs to raise additional funds and to restructure its debt to continue its operations. If the Company is not able to raise additional funds within the next 90 days and reach some accommodations with its creditors, it will likely have to cease operations.

 

To date, the Company has financed its cash requirements primarily from debt and equity financings.  It will be necessary for the Company to raise additional funds immediately to continue its operations and to raise substantial additional funds before the Company can increase demand for its PEER Online services (formerly known as rEEG services). Until it can generate a sufficient amount of revenues to finance its cash requirements, which it may never do, the Company has to finance future cash needs primarily through public or private equity offerings, debt financings, borrowings or strategic collaborations. The Company’s liquidity and capital requirements depend on several factors, including the rate of market acceptance of its services, the future profitability of the Company, the rate of growth of the Company’s business and other factors described elsewhere in this Annual Report.  The Company continues to explore additional sources of capital but there is substantial doubt as to whether any financing arrangement will be available in amounts and on terms acceptable to the Company to permit it to continue operations. The Company was unsuccessful in consummating the public offering of securities it had been pursuing in 2012. The accompanying financial statements do not include any adjustments that might be necessary if the Company is unable to continue as a going concern.

 

As of November 30, 2012 the Company closed on a $2 million round of bridge financing and has approval from the majority of note holders in each tranche to raise an additional $1 million of debt.

 

Between February 22, 2013 and March 31, 2013, the Company issued an aggregate of 2,780,000 shares of its common stock, par value $0.001 per share at a per share price of $0.25, in a private placement to an aggregate of 17 accredited investors, including 450,000 shares issued to two affiliates of the Company, for gross cash proceeds to the Company of $695,000.

 

The private placement is being made pursuant to an exemption from registration afforded by Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and Regulation D thereunder, as the shares of common stock are being issued to accredited investors, without a view to distribution, and are not issued through any general solicitation or advertisement. The shares of common stock have not been, and will not be, registered under the Securities Act and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from registration requirements.

 

2.SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

Basis of Presentation

 

All share and per share numbers presented have been retroactively adjusted to reflect the 1-for-30 reverse stock split of the common stock on April 2, 2012 and a simultaneous reduction in authorized shares to 100,000,000.

 

Basis of Consolidation

 

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of CNS Response, Inc., an inactive parent company, and its wholly owned subsidiaries CNS California and NTC.  All significant intercompany transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. NTC is accounted for as a discontinued operation (see footnote 3).

 

Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of the consolidated financial statements requires management to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue and expense, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. On an ongoing basis, the Company evaluates its estimates, including those related to revenue recognition, doubtful accounts, intangible assets, income taxes, valuation of equity instruments, accrued liabilities, contingencies and litigation. The Company bases its estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ materially from these estimates.

 

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Cash

 

The Company deposits its cash with major financial institutions and may at times exceed the federally insured limit of $250,000.  At March 31, 2013 cash exceeded the federally insured limit by $467,200.  The Company believes that the risk of loss is minimal. To date, the Company has not experienced any losses related to cash deposits with financial institutions.

 

Derivative Liabilities

 

The Company applies ASC Topic 815-40, “Derivatives and Hedging,” which provides a two-step model to determine whether a financial instrument or an embedded feature is indexed to an issuer’s own stock and thus able to qualify for the scope exception in ASC 815-10-15-74. This standard triggers liability accounting on all instruments and embedded features exercisable at strike prices based on future equity-linked instruments issued at a lower rate.  Using the criteria in ASC 815, the Company determines which instruments or embedded features that require liability accounting and records the fair values as a derivative liability. The changes in the values of the derivative liabilities are shown in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations as “gain (loss) on change in fair value of derivative liabilities.” 

 

Effective November 28, 2012 the Company, together with the majority of the note holders of each of the October 2010 Notes, the January 2011 Notes, the October 2011 Notes and the February 2011 Note agreed to amend all the Notes, pursuant to the terms of the Amended and Restated Consent, Note Amendment and Warrant Forfeiture Agreement, dated as of October 24, 2012. Consequently, all of such notes were amended to (a) extend the maturity date to 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. Both the convertible notes and warrants had contained ratchet provisions, which under ASC 815 required bifurcation of the conversion feature and warrants for derivative liability treatment. With the warrants forfeited, the ratchet in the notes eliminated and the maturity date extended, only the interest rate on all the notes remained unchanged at 9% per annum. Using the Black Scholes model, we valued each tranche of the Notes as of November 28, 2012 and compared that value with the value of these notes on the prior day with their original maturity dates.  The difference of the two valuation calculations of $466,300 was booked to Other Expenses as a gain on extinguishment of debt. As of March 31, 2013 the derivative liability was $0 as the warrants were eliminated and with the ratchet removed the debt conversion option liability was also $0. As of September 30, 2012 the derivative liability was $520,700, which was comprised of the warrant liability of $520,700 and debt conversion liability of $0.

  

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

 

ASC 825-10 (formerly SFAS 107, “Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments”) defines financial instruments and requires disclosure of the fair value of financial instruments held by the Company. The Company considers the carrying amount of cash, accounts receivable, other receivables, accounts payable and accrued liabilities, to approximate their fair values because of the short period of time between the origination of such instruments and their expected realization.

 

The Company also analyzes all financial instruments with features of both liabilities and equity under ASC 480-10 (formerly SFAS 150, “Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of Both Liabilities and Equity”), ASC 815-10 (formerly SFAS No 133, “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities”) and ASC 815-40 (formerly EITF 00-19, “Accounting for Derivative Financial Instruments Indexed to, and Potentially Settled in, a Company’s Own Stock”).

 

The Company adopted ASC 820-10 (formerly SFAS 157, “Fair Value Measurements”) on January 1, 2008. ASC 820-10 defines fair value, establishes a three-level valuation hierarchy for disclosures of fair value measurement and enhances disclosure requirements for fair value measures. The three levels are defined as follow:

 

·Level 1   inputs to the valuation methodology are quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.

·Level 2   inputs to the valuation methodology include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, and inputs that are observable for the assets or liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the financial instruments.

·Level 3   inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable and significant to the fair value.

 

The Company’s warrant liability is carried at fair value totaling $520,700, as of September 30, 2012, and the Company’s conversion option liability is carried at fair value of $0.00 as of September 30, 2012.  The warrant liability and conversion option liability were removed on November 28, 2012, as warrants were eliminated and the ratchet feature removed from the convertible notes upon modification. As a result, the warrant liability and conversion option liability are both $0 as of March 31, 2013.

 

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   Carrying Value   Fair Value Measurements at 
   As of   March 31, 2013 
   March 31,   Using Fair Value Hierarchy 
   2013   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3 
Liabilities                    
Senior secured convertible promissory note  $2,773,900   $-   $2,773,900   $- 
Subordinated convertible promissory note   3,500,000    -    3,500,000    - 
Unsecured convertible promissory note   90,000    -    90,000    - 
Unsecured convertible promissory note (October 2012)   895,800    -    920,900    - 
Total  $7,259,700   $-   $7,284,800   $- 

 

For the six months ending March 31, 2013 the Company recognized a loss of $97,600 on the change in fair value of derivative liabilities.  For the six months ending March 31, 2012 the Company recognized a loss of $(5,501,700) on the change in fair value of derivative liabilities.  As at March 31, 2013 the Company did not identify any other assets or liabilities that are required to be presented on the balance sheet at fair value in accordance with ASC 825-10.  

  

Accounts Receivable

 

The Company estimates the collectability of customer receivables on an ongoing basis by reviewing past-due invoices and assessing the current creditworthiness of each customer.  Allowances are provided for specific receivables deemed to be at risk for collection.

 

Fixed Assets

 

 Fixed assets, which are recorded at cost, consist of office furniture and equipment and are depreciated over their estimated useful life on a straight-line basis.  The useful life of these assets is estimated to be from 3 to 5 years.  Depreciation for the six months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012 was $6,000 and $8,400 respectively.  Accumulated depreciation at March 31, 2013 and 2012 was $56,100 and $42,000 respectively.

  

Offering Costs

 

The Company applies ASC topic 505-10, “Costs of an Equity Transaction”, for recognition of offering costs. In accordance with ASC 505-10, the Company treats incremental direct costs incurred to issue shares classified as equity, as a reduction of the proceeds. Direct costs incurred before shares classified as equity are issued, are classified as an asset until the stock is issued. Indirect costs such as management salaries or other general and administrative expenses and deferred costs of an aborted offering are expensed.

  

Long-Lived Assets

 

As required by ASC 350-30 (formerly SFAS No. 144, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets ) (“ASC 350-30”), the Company reviews the carrying value of its long-lived assets whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the historical cost-carrying value of an asset may no longer be appropriate. ASU 2012-02, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Testing Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets for Impairment allows the Company to make a qualitative evaluation about the likelihood of impairment to determine whether it should perform a quantitative impairment test. The Company assesses recoverability of the carrying value of the asset by estimating the future net cash flows expected to result from the asset, including eventual disposition. If the future net cash flows are less than the carrying value of the asset, an impairment loss is recorded equal to the difference between the asset’s carrying value and fair value. No impairment loss was recorded for the six months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012.

 

Revenues

 

The Company recognizes revenue as the related services are delivered.

 

Research and Development Expenses

 

The Company charges all research and development expenses to operations as incurred.

 

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Advertising Expenses

 

The Company charges all advertising expenses to operations as incurred. There were $0 and $93,100 in advertising expenses for the six months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012.

 

Stock-Based Compensation

 

The Company has adopted ASC 718-20 (formerly SFAS No. 123R, Share-Based Payment -revised 2004) (“ASC718-20”) and related interpretations which establish the accounting for equity instruments exchanged for employee services. Under ASC 718-20, share-based compensation cost is measured at the grant date based on the calculated fair value of the award. The expense is recognized over the employees’ requisite service period, generally the vesting period of the award.

 

Stock Option Grant on December 10, 2012:

 

Based on the volume of shares traded on the open market, during the period October 1, 2012 through to December 10, 2012, the date of the option grant, management judged that the Company’s stock was not actively traded as only $15,000 worth of stock was traded on 11 of 48 trading days during this period at prices ranging from $0.76 to $0.83. There was a contemporaneous transaction whereby $2 million of Senior Secured Convertible Notes (“October 2012 Notes”) with a conversion price of $0.04718 were purchased by accredited third party investors. Given the very low volume of stock that was traded, compared to the volume of October 2012 Notes purchased, management’s judgment was that the pricing of the October 2012 Notes at $0.04718 represented a better determinant of fair value of the Company’s common stock and the options granted on December 10, 2012.

 

Stock Option Grant on January 14, 2013:

 

Based on the volume of shares traded on the open market, during the period October 1, 2012 through to January 14, 2013, the date of the option grant, management judged that the Company’s stock was not actively traded as only $36,700 worth of stock was traded on 21 of 50 trading days during this period at prices ranging from $0.49 to $2.50. There had been a recent transaction which closed on November 30, 2012 whereby $2 million of Senior Secured Convertible Notes (“October 2012 Notes”) with a conversion price of $0.04718 were purchased by accredited third party investors. Given the very low volume of stock that was traded, compared to the volume of October 2012 Notes purchased, management’s judgment was that the pricing of the October 2012 Notes at $0.04718 represented a better determinant of fair value of the Company’s common stock and the options granted on January 14, 2013.

 

Stock Option Grant on March 24, 2013:

 

Based on the volume of shares traded on the open market, during the period January 1, 2013 through to March 26, 2013, the date of the option grant, management judged that the Company’s stock was not actively traded as only $283,400 worth of stock was traded on 22 of 58 trading days during this period at prices ranging from $0.46 to $0.83. There was a contemporaneous transaction whereby shares corresponding to $695,000 of a $2.5 million private placement of common stock purchased at a price of $0.25 per share by accredited third party investors. Given the low volume of stock that was traded, compared to the volume of the private placement of common stock, management’s judgment was that the pricing of the private placement of common stock at $0.25 per share represented a better determinant of fair value of the Company’s common stock and the options granted on March 26, 2013.

 

Comprehensive Income (Loss)

 

ASC 220-10 (formerly, SFAS No. 130, Reporting Comprehensive Income) (“ASC 220-10”), requires disclosure of all components of comprehensive income (loss) on an annual and interim basis. ASU 2011-05, Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Presentation of Comprehensive Income, eliminates the option to present the components of other comprehensive income (loss) as part of the statement of shareholders’ equity. Instead, the Company must report comprehensive income (loss) in either a single continuous statement of comprehensive income (loss) which contains two sections, net income (loss) and other comprehensive income (loss), or in two separate but consecutive statements. Comprehensive income (loss) is defined as the change in equity of a business enterprise during a period from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owner sources.  The Company’s comprehensive income (loss) is the same as its reported net income (loss) for the years ended March 31, 2013 and 2012.

 

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Earnings (Loss) per Share

 

The Company has adopted the accounting principles generally accepted in the United States regarding earnings (loss) per, which requires presentation of basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share in conjunction with the disclosure of the methodology used in computing such earnings (loss) per share.

 

Basic earnings (loss) per share are computed by dividing income (loss) available to common stockholders by the weighted average common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings (loss) per share takes into account the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised and converted into common stock.

 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

In April 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2013-07 Presentation of Financial Statements (Topic 205): Liquidation Basis of Accounting, in order to clarify when an entity should apply the liquidation basis of accounting. In addition, the guidance provides principles for the recognition and measurement of assets and liabilities and requirements for financial statements prepared using the liquidation basis of accounting. The amendments are effective for entities that determine liquidation is imminent during annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2013, and interim reporting periods therein. The Company does not expect the adoption of the standard update to have a material impact on its consolidated financial position or results of operations.

 

In February 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-0 Liabilities (Topic 405): Obligations Resulting from Joint and Several Liability Arrangements for Which the Total Amount of the Obligation Is Fixed at the Reporting Date, in order to provide guidance for the recognition, measurement, and disclosure of obligations resulting from joint and several liability arrangements for which the total amount of the obligation within the scope of this guidance is fixed at the reporting date, except for obligations addressed within existing guidance in U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). The amendments in this Update are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2013. The Company does not expect the adoption of the standard update to have a material impact on its consolidated financial position or results of operations.

 

In February 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-02 Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, in order to improve the reporting of reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income. The amendments in this Update seek to attain that objective by requiring an entity to report the effect of significant reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income on the respective line items in net income if the amount being reclassified is required under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) to be reclassified in its entirety to net income. For other amounts that are not required under U.S. GAAP to be reclassified in their entirety to net income in the same reporting period, an entity is required to cross-reference other disclosures required under U.S. GAAP that provide additional detail about those amounts. This would be the case when a portion of the amount reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income is reclassified to a balance sheet account (for example, inventory) instead of directly to income or expense in the same reporting period. The amendments are effective prospectively for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2012. The Company considers the adoption of the standard update will not impact its consolidated financial position or results of operations.

 

In January 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-01 Balance Sheet (Topic 210): Clarifying the Scope of Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities, in order to clarify that the scope of Update 2011-11 applies to derivatives accounted for in accordance with Topic 815, Derivatives and Hedging, including bifurcated embedded derivatives, repurchase agreements and reverse repurchase agreements, and securities borrowing and securities lending transactions that are either offset in accordance with Section 210-20-45 or Section 815-10-45 or subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement or similar agreement. An entity is required to apply the amendments for fiscal years beginning on or after January 1, 2013, and interim periods within those annual periods. An entity should provide the required disclosures retrospectively for all comparative periods presented. The Company does not expect the adoption of the standard update to have a material impact on its consolidated financial position or results of operations.

 

3.DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

 

On September 30, 2012 the Company discontinued its Clinical Services Operation at its wholly-owned subsidiary Neuro Therapy Clinic, Inc. (“NTC”), because the operation had persistent losses which could no longer be supported by the Company. Furthermore, the Company chose to focus its limited cash resources to conduct its clinical trial at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.

 

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As of September 30, 2012 the staff of NTC had departed and the premises were vacated. Prior to the clinic’s closure all patients were sent letters informing them where they could continue their treatment with their usual provider. Two of NTC’s providers joined a nearby psychiatric clinic operated by Compass Health Systems (“Compass”). NTC executed a business associate agreement with Compass to allow the confidential sharing of patient information and to enable the providers to continue to treat their patients. We are in discussion with Compass to manage NTC as part of Compass’ operations with an option to acquire NTC. All revenues and operating expenses under this management agreement would belong to Compass. Furthermore, if Compass exercises their option to acquire NTC, it would be for a nominal sum. All NTC assets and liabilities incurred prior to October 1, 2012 would remain with CNS Response.

 

 

Summary Financial Data of Discontinued Operations:

 

Revenues, income before income taxes and net loss of NTC which are included in discontinued operations are as follows:

 

   Three Months ended
March 31,
 
   2013   2012 
Neuro-Therapy Clinic          
Revenues  $-   $188,900 
Expenses   1,100    273,000 
Operating Loss before taxes  $(1,100)  $(84,100)
Taxes   -    - 
Net Loss  $(1,100)  $(84,100)

 

   Six Months ended
March 31,
 
   2013   2012 
Neuro-Therapy Clinic          
Revenues  $-   $341,200 
Expenses   13,300    569,500 
Operating Loss before taxes  $(13,300)  $(228,300)
Taxes   -    - 
Net Loss  $(13,300)  $(228,300)

 

The assets and liabilities of NTC are as follows:

 

   As at March 31, 
   2013   2012 
ASSETS:          
Cash  $1,800   $12,900 
Account Receivable   -    34,500 
Prepaid Expenses   -    6,300 
Security Deposit   -    5,800 
Assets of Discontinued Operations  $1,800   $59,500 
           
LIABILITIES:          
Accounts Payable  $59,800   $146,000 
Accrued Payroll Liabilities   215,800    86,300 
Liabilities of Discontinued Operations  $275,600   $232,300 

 

4.CONVERTIBLE DEBT AND EQUITY FINANCINGS

 

2010, 2011 & 2012 Private Placement Transactions

 

During 2010, 2011 and 2012 we entered into a series of 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 2010 Notes”) to be issued by January 31, 2011, including for the exchange of Bridge Notes and Deerwood Notes (as defined below) and interest on those notes. October 2010 Notes in the aggregate principal amount of $3,023,900 and warrants to purchase 520,666 (ratchet and reverse split adjusted) shares of common stock were issued by November 12, 2010.

 

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On November 23, 2010 the Company’s Board approved an approximate aggregate offering amount of $5 million in subordinated convertible promissory notes (the “January 2011 Notes”) to be issued by July 31, 2011. From January 20, 2011 through April 25, 2011, the Company issued January 2011 Notes in an aggregate principal amount of $2,500,000 and warrants to purchase 446,675 (ratchet and reverse split adjusted) shares of common stock.

 

On September 30, 2011 the Company’s Board approved an approximate aggregate offering amount of $2 million in subordinated convertible promissory notes (the “October 2011 Notes”) to be issued by April 1, 2012. From October 18, 2011 through January 31, 2012, the Company issued October 2011 Notes in an aggregate principal amount of $2,000,000 and warrants to purchase 687,174 shares of common stock.

 

On February 29, 2012, the Company raised $90,000 through the sale of a subordinated unsecured convertible bridge note (the “Unsecured Note”) and a warrant to purchase 30,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $3.00 per share. The terms of the February Note and warrant are substantially similar to the October 2011 Notes and warrants except that the February Note is not secured.

 

From August 17, 2012 through September 30, 2012, the Company issued August 2012 Bridge Notes (August 2012 Notes) in an aggregate principal amount of $400,000 as part of a $2 million bridge financing. These August 2012 Notes were subsequently amended and replaced with October 2012 Notes. From October 19, 2012 to November 30, 2012 the Company issued additional October 2012 Notes in the aggregate principal amount of $1,600,000 to complete the $2 million bridge financing. No warrants were issued in conjunction with these notes. Furthermore $1,900 of these notes were converted into 40,000 shares of common stock prior to September 30, 2012 leaving an aggregate net $1,998,100 of convertible promissory October 2012 Bridge Notes outstanding.

 

The securities issued under the 2010, 2011 and 2012 Note and Warrant Purchase Agreements through March 31, 2013 are summarized in the following table and notes:

 

 

         As of March 31, 2013         
Note Type and Investor     Amended
Due Date
  Balance
($)
   Discount
($)
   Carrying
Value
($)
   Warrants
Issued
   Warrant
Expiration
Date
 
Senior Subordinated Secured 9% Notes
Convertible at $1.00
(the “October 2010 Notes”)(21)(23)(26)
                          
                                
John Pappajohn  (1)  10/01/2013  $761,700   $-   $761,700    -    - 
Deerwood Partners, LLC  (2)  10/01/2013   256,100    -    256,100    -    - 
Deerwood Holdings, LLC  (2)  10/01/2013   256,100    -    256,100    -    - 
Fatos Mucha  (10)  10/01/2013   100,000    -    100,000    -    - 
Andy Sassine  (4)  10/01/2013   500,000    -    500,000    -    - 
JD Advisors  (10)  10/01/2013   150,000    -    150,000    -    - 
Queen Street Partners  (10)  10/01/2013   100,000    -    100,000    -    - 
BGN Acquisitions  (2)  10/01/2013   250,000    -    250,000    -    - 
Pyxis Long/Short Fund Healthcare Fund  (5)  10/01/2013   400,000    -    400,000    -    - 
Monarch Capital: Placement Agent Warrants  (6)      -    -    -    3,334    10/11/2015 
Monarch Capital: Placement Agent Warrants  (6)      -    -    -    13,334    11/11/2015 
Total Senior Subordinated Secured Convertible Promissory (October 2010) Notes     10/01/2013  $2,773,900   $-   $2,773,900    16,668    2015 

 

 

Subordinated Secured 9% Notes
Convertible at
$1.00 (the “January 2011 Notes”)
(22)(23)(26)
                          
      Amended
Due Date
  Balance
($)
   Discount
($)
   Carrying
Value
($)
   Warrants
Issued
   Warrant
Expiration
Date
 
Meyer Proler MD  (7)  10/01/2013  $50,000   $-   $50,000    -    - 
William F. Grieco  (10)  10/01/2013   100,000    -    100,000    -    - 
Edward L. Scanlon  (10)  10/01/2013   200,000    -    200,000    -    - 
Robert Frommer Family Trust  (8)  10/01/2013   50,000    -    50,000    -    - 
Paul Buck  (9)  10/01/2013   50,000    -    50,000    -    - 
Andy Sassine  (4)  10/01/2013   200,000    -    200,000    -    - 
Pyxis Long/Short Healthcare Fund  (5)  10/01/2013   400,000    -    400,000    -    - 
Monarch Capital: Placement Agent Warrants  (6)      -    -    -    18,334    02/27/2016 
Rajiv Kaul  (10)  10/01/2013   100,000    -    100,000    -    - 
Meyer Proler MD  (7)  10/01/2013   50,000    -    50,000    -    - 
John M Pulos  (10)  10/01/2013   150,000    -    150,000    -    - 
Cummings Bay Capital LP  (5)  10/01/2013   150,000    -    150,000    -    - 
Monarch Capital: Placement Agent Warrants  (6)      -    -    -    6,667    04/24/2016 
Antaeus Capital: Placement Agent Warrants  (11)      -    -    -    5,000    04/24/2016 
Total Subordinated Secured Convertible
Promissory (January 2011) Notes
     10/01/2013  $1,500,000   $-   $1,500,000    30,001    2016 

 

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Subordinated Secured 9% Notes
Convertible
at $1.00 (the “October 2011
Notes”)  (24)(26)
                          
      Due Date  Balance
($)
   Discount
($)
   Carrying
Value
($)
   Warrants
Issued
   Warrant
Expiration
Date
 
John Pappajohn  (1)  10/01/2013  $250,000   $-    250,000    -    - 
Jordan Family, LLC  (10)  10/01/2013   20,000    -    20,000    -    - 
Larry Hopfenspirger  (20)  10/01/2013   60,000    -    60,000    -    - 
John Pappajohn  (1)  10/01/2013   250,000    -    250,000    -    - 
Zanett Opportunity Fund, Ltd  (12)  10/01/2013   250,000    -    250,000    -    - 
John Pappajohn  (1)  10/01/2013   250,000    -    250,000    -    - 
Monarch Capital: Placement Agent Warrants  (6)      -    -    -    2,667    12/15/2016 
Edward L. Scanlon  (10)  10/01/2013   100,000    -    100,000    -    - 
John Pagnucco  (10)  10/01/2013   50,000    -    50,000    -    - 
Larry Hopfenspirger  (20)  10/01/2013   30,000    -    30,000    -    - 
Gene Salkind, MD  (10)  10/01/2013   50,000    -    50,000    -    - 
AlphaNorth Offshore, Inc.  (13)  10/01/2013   500,000    -    500,000    -    - 
Aubrey W. Baillie  (10)  10/01/2013   100,000    -    100,000    -    - 
Zanett Opportunity Fund, Ltd  (12)  10/01/2013   40,000    -    40,000    -    - 
BluMont Northern Rivers Fund  (10)  10/01/2013   50,000    -    50,000    -    - 
Monarch Capital: Placement Agent Warrants  (6)      -    -    -    2,667    02/12/2017 
Innerkip Placement Agent Warrants  (14)      -    -    -    15,167    02/12/2017 
Total Subordinated Secured Convertible Promissory (October 2011) Notes     10/01/2013  $2,000,000   $-   $2,000,000    20,501    2016-2017 
Total Subordinated Secured Convertible Promissory Notes        $3,500,000   $-   $3,500,000    50,502      

 

Unsecured 9% Notes Convertible at $1.00
(the “Unsecured Note”) (25)(26)
                               
Zanett Opportunity Fund, Ltd  (12)  10/01/2013   90,000    -    90,000    -    - 
Total Unsecured Convertible Promissory Notes        $90,000   $-   $90,000    -      

 

 

Unsecured 9% Notes Convertible at
$0.04718 (the “October 2012” Notes) (26)
                          
      Due Date  Balance
($)
   Discount
($)
   Carrying
Value
($)
   Warrants
Issued
   Warrant
Expiration
Date
 
BluMont Northern Rivers Fund  (10)  10/01/2013   10,000    (3,800)   6,200    -    - 
Meyer Proler MD  (7)  10/01/2013   50,000    (21,300)   28,700    -    - 
The Follman Trust  (16)  10/19/2013   200,000    -    200,000    -    - 
Extuple Limited Partnership  (17)  10/25/2013   200,000    -    200,000    -    - 
AlphaNorth Offshore, Inc.  (13)  11/06/2013   60,900    -    60,900    -    - 
Argyris & Ann Vassiliou  (10)  11/28/2013   25,000    -    25,000    -    - 
Andy Sassine  (4)  11/29/2013   25,000    -    25,000    -    - 
Mark & Jill Oman  (18)  11/29/2013   250,000    -    250,000    -    - 
Ronald Dozoretz MD  (19)  11/29/2013   100,000    -    100,000    -    - 
Monarch Capital: Placement Agent Warrants  (6)      -    -    -    127,173    03/25/2018 
Tony Pullen: Placement Agent Warrants  (14)      -    -    -    519,288    03/25/2018 
Total Unsecured Convertible
Promissory (October 2012) Notes
        $920,900   $(25,100)  $895,800    646,461    - 
Total        $7,284,800   $(25,100)  $7,259,700    713,631    - 

 

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(1)Mr. John Pappajohn is a Director of the Company. On June 3, 2010, we entered into a Bridge Note and Warrant Purchase Agreement with John Pappajohn to purchase two secured promissory notes (each, a “Bridge Note”) in the aggregate principal amount of $500,000, with each Bridge Note in the principal amount of $250,000 maturing on December 2, 2010.  On June 3, 2010, Mr. Pappajohn loaned the Company $250,000 in exchange for the first Bridge Note (there were no warrants issued in connection with this first note) and on July 25, 2010, Mr. Pappajohn loaned the Company $250,000 in exchange for the second Bridge Note.  In connection with his purchase of the second Bridge Note, Mr. Pappajohn received a warrant to purchase up to 8,334 shares of our common stock.  The exercise price of the warrant (subject to anti-dilution adjustments, including for issuances of securities at prices below the then-effective exercise price) was $15.00 per share. Pursuant to a separate agreement that we entered into with Mr. Pappajohn on July 25, 2010, we granted him a right to convert his Bridge Notes into shares of our common stock at a conversion price of $15.00.  The conversion price was subject to customary anti-dilution adjustments, but would never be less than $9.00. Each Bridge Note accrued interest at a rate of 9% per annum.

 

On October 1, 2010, we entered into a Note and Warrant Purchase Agreement (the “October Purchase Agreement”) with Mr. Pappajohn, pursuant to which we issued to Mr. Pappajohn October 2010 Notes in the aggregate principal amount of $761,700 and warrants to purchase up to 126,949 shares of common stock. The Company received $250,000 in gross proceeds from the issuance of October 2010 Notes in the aggregate principal amount of $250,000 and related warrants to purchase up to 41,667 shares. We also issued October 2010 Notes in the aggregate principal amount of $511,700, and related warrants to purchase up to 85,282 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 8,334 shares originally issued to him on July 25, 2010. The transaction closed on October 1, 2010.On October 18, 2011, the Company entered into a new note and warrant purchase agreement in connection with a $2 million bridge financing (the “2011 Bridge Financing”), with Mr. Pappajohn.  Pursuant to the agreement, the Company issued subordinated secured convertible notes (the “2011 Bridge Notes”) in the aggregate principal amount of $250,000 and warrants to purchase 83,334 shares of common stock to Mr. Pappajohn for gross proceeds to the Company of $250,000.

 

The new note and warrant purchase agreement initially provided for the issuance and sale of October 2011 Notes in the aggregate principal amount of up to $2,000,000, and warrants to purchase a number of shares corresponding to 50% of the number of shares issuable on conversion of the 2011 Bridge Notes, in one or multiple closings to occur no later than April 1, 2012. On November 11, 2011, the Company entered into an Amended and Restated Note and Warrant Purchase Agreement (the “2011 Bridge Financing Purchase Agreement”) in connection with the Bridge Financing, which amended and restated the October agreement in that it increased the warrant coverage from 50% to 100%.  In addition, each holder’s option to redeem or convert their 2011 Bridge Note at the closing of the Qualified Offering (defined below) can now only be amended, waived or modified with the consent of the Company and that holder.

 

On each of November 10, 2011, and December 27, 2011, the Company issued a 2011 Bridge Note in the aggregate principal amount of $250,000 and warrants to purchase 83,334 shares of common stock to Mr. Pappajohn for gross proceeds to the Company of $250,000. The combined aggregate amount for these three 2011 Bridge Financings was $500,000 and warrants to purchase 166,668 shares of common stock for gross proceeds to the Company of $500,000.

 

On November 28, 2012, we entered into an Amended and Restated Bridge Financing Purchase Agreement with Mr. Pappajohn pursuant to which we issued to Mr. Pappajohn a October 2012 Note in the aggregate principal amount of $500,000, inclusive of the exchange of $200,000 in aggregate principal amount of demand notes issued on April 26 and May 25, 2012 for an aggregate of $200,000. The gross new cash proceeds to the Company from the November 28 issuance to Mr. Pappajohn were $300,000.

 

On January 25, 2013, Mr. Pappajohn converted $200,000 of the November 28, 2012 to purchase 4,300,551 shares of common stock at $0.04718 per share.

 

On March 21, 2013, Mr. Pappajohn converted $300,000 of the November 28, 2012 to purchase 6,538,258 shares of common stock at $0.04718 per share.

 

(2)As of September 30, 2012, Dr. George Kallins was a Director of the Company and together with his wife controls Deerwood Partners, LLC and Deerwood Holding, LLC. He is also the General Partner of BGN Acquisitions Ltd. LP.

 

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 2,500 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 $16.80 per share.

 

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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. At the time of issuance, our director David Jones was a managing member of SAIL Venture Partners, LLC, and he remains a limited partner of SAIL.  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 3,334 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 $16.80 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 $15.00.  The conversion price was subject to customary anti-dilution adjustments, but would never be less than $9.00.

 

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 2010 Notes in the aggregate principal amount of $762,200 and warrants to purchase up to 92,895 shares of common stock, as follows: (a) We received $250,000 in gross proceeds from the issuance to BGN Acquisition Ltd., LP, of October 2010 Notes in the aggregate principal amount of $250,000 and related warrants to purchase up to 41,667 shares. (b) We also issued October 2010 Notes in the aggregate principal amount of $512,200, and related warrants to purchase up to 51,228 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 5,000 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, 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 2010 Notes issued to such investors. The obligations under each guaranty are independent of our obligations under the October 2010 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 34,152 shares of common stock. The warrants to purchase 3,334 shares of common stock previously granted to SAIL on August 20, 2010 were canceled.

 

(3)Until his departure from our Board on November 30, 2012, Mr. Dave Jones was the Chairman of the Board of the Company and is a former managing member of the general partner of SAIL, of which SAIL 2010 Co-Investment Partners, L.P. and SAIL Holdings, LLC are affiliates. Mr. Jones remains a limited partner of SAIL. On December 10, 2012, Mr. Walter Schindler joined the Board of the Company. Mr. Schindler holds sole voting and investment power over securities held by SAIL Holdings LLC. As the managing partner of SAIL Capital Partners, which is the general partner of the remaining SAIL entities, Mr. Schindler along with his fellow managing partner, Henry Habicht, holds voting and investment power over securities held by the remaining SAIL entities.

 

On January 31, 2013, Mr. Schindler converted all notes held by all the SAIL entities totaling $1,440,000 into 5,631,699 shares of common stock; of this total $250,000 of the October 2010 Notes plus interest were converted at $1.00 per share, $1,000,000 of the January 2011 Notes plus interest were converted at $1.00 per share and $190,000 of the October 2012 Notes were converted at $0.04718 per share. See note 5 Stockholders Deficiency Convertible Debt instruments converted to shares of common stock.

 

(4)Mr. Andy Sassine is a beneficial owner of more than 5% of our outstanding common stock and is a Director of the Company.

 

(5)Pyxis Long/Short Healthcare Fund (FKA Highland Long/Short Healthcare Fund) is affiliated with Cummings Bay Capital LP. Both individually and in the aggregate with Cummings Bay Capital LP, Pyxis Long/Short Healthcare Fund has become the beneficial owner of more than 5% of our outstanding common stock.

 

(6)Monarch Capital Group LLC (“Monarch”) acted as non-exclusive placement agent with respect to the October 12, 2010 placement of October 2010 Notes in the aggregate principal amount of $100,000 and related warrants, pursuant to an engagement agreement, dated September 30, 2010, between the Company and Monarch. Under the engagement agreement, in return for its services as non-exclusive placement agent, Monarch was entitled to receive (a) a cash fee equal to 10% of the gross proceeds raised from the sale of October 2010 Notes to investors introduced to the Company by Monarch; (b) a cash expense allowance equal to 2% of the gross proceeds raised from the sale of October 2010 Notes to such investors; and (c) five-year warrants (the “2010 Placement Agent Warrants”) to purchase common stock of the Company equal to 10% of the shares issuable upon conversion of October 2010 Notes issued to such investors. In connection with the closings of October 12, 2010 and November 11, 2010 Monarch received a cash fee of $60,000 and a cash expense allowance of $10,000 and, on October 25, 2010, received 2010 Placement Agent Warrants to purchase 16,668 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $3.00 per share.

 

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Monarch has also acted as non-exclusive placement agent with respect to the placement of January 2011 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 the Company and Monarch. In connection with acting as nonexclusive placement agent with respect to January 2011 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 18,334 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $3.00 per share. The 2011 Placement Agent Warrants have an exercise price equal to 110% of the conversion price of the January 2011 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 January 2011 Notes.

 

Monarch has acted as non-exclusive placement agent with respect to the placement of certain of the abovementioned January 2011 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 above mentioned September 30, 2010 agreement between the Company and Monarch. In connection with acting as nonexclusive placement agent with respect to two January 2011 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 6,667 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $3.00 per share.

 

Monarch has also acted as non-exclusive placement agent with respect to the placement of October 2011 Notes in the aggregate principal amount of $160,000 and related warrants, pursuant to an engagement agreement, dated October 20, 2011 which has the same terms as the September 30, 2010 agreement between the Company and Monarch except that placement agent warrants have the same exercise price and term as the investor warrants. In connection with acting as nonexclusive placement agent with respect to October 2011 Notes dated December 16, 2011 and January 30, 2012 in the aggregate principal amount of $160,000 and related warrants, Monarch received aggregate cash fees of $16,000 and an aggregate cash expense allowance of $3,200 and five-year warrants to purchase an aggregate of up to 5,334 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $3.00 per share.

 

Monarch also acted as non-exclusive placement agent with respect to the placement of October 2012 Notes in the aggregate principal amount of $60,000, pursuant to an engagement agreement, dated October 20, 2011 which has the same terms as the September 30, 2010 agreement between the Company and Monarch. In connection with acting as nonexclusive placement agent with respect to an October 2012 Note dated November 30, 2012 in the aggregate principal amount of $60,000, Monarch received aggregate cash fees of $6,000 and an aggregate cash expense allowance of $1,200 and were issued five-year warrants to purchase an aggregate of up to 127,173 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $0.04718 per share.

 

Effective on November 20, 2012 the holders of placement agent warrants agreed to remove the ratchet feature in exchange for lowering the conversion price to $1.00 per share down from $3.00 per share. This resulted in the elimination of warrant liabilities as of such date.

 

(7)Dr. Meyer Proler is an accredited investor who provides medical consulting services to the Company.

 

(8)The Robert Frommer Family Trust is an accredited investor, the trustee of which is the father-in-law of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, George Carpenter.

 

On November 28, 2012, we entered into an Amended and Restated Bridge Financing Purchase Agreement with Mr. Carpenter pursuant to which we issued to Mr. Carpenter an October 2012 Note in the aggregate principal amount of $50,000 in exchange for $50,000 in cash. Mr. Carpenter resigned from the Company’s Board effective November 30, 2012 and remains the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer.

 

On March 27, 2013, Mr. Carpenter converted $50,000 of the October 2012 Note plus interest into 1,091,299 shares of common stock at $0.04718 per share.

 

(9)Mr. Paul Buck is the Chief Financial Officer of the Company.

 

(10)All these investors are accredited.

 

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(11)Antaeus Capital, Inc. acted as non-exclusive placement agent with respect to the placement of January 2011 Notes in the aggregate principal amount of $150,000 and related warrants, pursuant to an engagement agreement, dated April 15, 2011, between the Company and Antaeus. Under the engagement agreement, in return for its services as non-exclusive placement agent, Antaeus was entitled to receive (a) a cash fee equal to 10% of the gross proceeds raised from the sale of January 2011 Notes to investors introduced to the Company by Antaeus; and (b) 2011 Placement Agent Warrants to purchase the Company’s common stock equal to 10% of the gross amount of securities sold to such investors. In connection with acting as nonexclusive placement agent with respect to January 2011 Notes in the aggregate principal amount of $150,000 and related warrants, Antaeus received aggregate cash fees of $15,000 and 2011 Placement Agent Warrants to purchase an aggregate of up to 5,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $3.00 per share.

 

Effective on November 20, 2012 the holders of placement agent warrants agreed to remove the ratchet feature in exchange for lowering the conversion price to $1.00 per share down from $3.00 per share. This resulted in the elimination of warrant liabilities as of such date.

 

(12)On November 17, 2011, Zanett Opportunity Fund, Ltd., a Bermuda corporation for which McAdoo Capital, Inc. is the investment manager, purchased October 2011 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 27, 2012 we issued Zanett an additional 2011 Bridge Note in the aggregate amount of $40,000 and a warrant to purchase 13,334 shares of common stock for gross proceeds to the company of $40,000.

 

On February 29, 2012 we issued Zanett a subordinated unsecured promissory note (“Unsecured Note”) in the aggregate principal amount of $90,000 and a warrant to purchase 30,000 shares of common stock for gross proceeds to the Company of $90,000. The terms of the Unsecured Notes and related warrants are substantially similar to the terms of the October 2011 Notes and related warrants, except that the Unsecured Notes are not secured by our assets.

 

(13)On January 25, 2012, AlphaNorth Offshore, Inc. purchased an October 2011 Bridge Note in the aggregate principal amount of $500,000 and warrants to purchase 166,667 shares of common stock for cash payments aggregating $500,000. Mr. Steven Palmer is the President and CEO of AlphaNorth Asset Management and is the portfolio manager of AlphaNorth Offshore, Inc. Innerkip Capital Management (see below) received a finder’s fee and warrants in association with this transaction.

 

On November 6, 2012, AlphaNorth Offshore, Inc. purchased an October 2012 Note in the aggregate principal amount of $100,000 in exchange for $100,000 in cash. This October 2012 Note has a restrictive condition on conversion preventing AlphaNorth Offshore from having a beneficial ownership of greater than 4.999% of the Company. Mr. Tony Pullen received a finder’s fee of $7,000 and will be issued warrants to purchase 148,368 shares of common stock at $0.04718 per share.

 

On March 28, 2013, AlphaNorth Offshore, Inc. converted $39,100 of the October 2012 Note to purchase 858,415 shares of common stock at $0.04718 per share.

 

(14)Innerkip Capital Management, Inc. (“Innerkip”), a Toronto-based exempt market dealer registered with the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC), acted as non-exclusive placement agent with respect to the placement of October 2011 Notes issued during January 2012, in the aggregate principal amount of $650,000 and related warrants, pursuant to a Finder’s Agreement which was formalized and dated February 13, 2012, between the Company and Innerkip. Under the Finder’s Agreement, in return for its services as non-exclusive placement agent, Innerkip was entitled to receive (a) a cash fee equal to 7% of the gross proceeds raised from the sale of October 2011 Notes to investors, originated in Canada, introduced to the Company by Innerkip and (b) five-year warrants, which are identical to the investor warrants associated with the 2011 Bridge Financing, to purchase common stock of the Company equal to 7% of the shares issuable upon conversion of October 2011 Notes issued to such investors. In connection with the January 2012 closings, Innerkip received a cash fee of $45,500 and was issued warrants to purchase 15,167 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $3.00 per share.

 

Effective on November 20, 2012 the holders of placement agent warrants agreed to remove the ratchet feature in exchange for lowering the conversion price to $1.00 per share down from $3.00 per share. This resulted in the elimination of warrant liabilities as of such date.

 

Mr. Tony Pullen, who has an association with Innerkip, was acting as a nonexclusive placement agent with respect to the placement of an aggregate of $350,000 invested in October 2012 notes by three accredited Canadian investors. Mr. Pullen received aggregate cash finder’s fee of $24,500 and will be issued a five-year warrant to purchase an aggregate of up to 519,288 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $0.04718 per share.

 

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(15)Mr. Thomas Tierney is a trustee of the Thomas T. Tierney and Elizabeth C. Tierney Family Trust (“Tierney Family Trust”) and is a limited partner of SAIL. Mr. Tierney is a Director of the Company.

 

On January 31, 2013, Tierney Family Trust converted two October 2012 Notes, in aggregate $200,000, plus interest into 4,403,349 shares of common stock at a conversion price of $0.04718 per share.

 

(16)Mr. Robert Follman is a trustee of the Trust of Robert J. Follman and Carole A. Follman, dated August 14, 1979 (“Follman Trust”) and is a limited partner of SAIL. Mr. Follman is a Director of the Company and a beneficial owner of more than 5% of our outstanding common stock.

 

(17)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 beneficial owner of more than 5% of our outstanding common stock. Mr. Tony Pullen received a finder’s fee of $14,000 and will be issued warrants to purchase 296,735 shares of common stock at $0.04718 per share.

 

(18)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. Mark and Jill Oman are beneficial owners of more than 5% of our outstanding stock.

(19)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 beneficial owner of more than 5% of our outstanding stock.

 

(20)On November 10, 2011 and January 24, 2012 two October 2011 Notes in the aggregate principal amount of $90,000 and a warrant to purchase 30,000 shares of common stock were issued to Mr. Larry Hopfenspirger, an accredited investor who had previously invested in the Company. On November 30, 2012, we issued an additional $60,000 October 2012 Note to Mr. Hopfenspirger in exchange for cash. Mr. Hopfenspirger was a beneficial owner of more than 5% of our outstanding stock. On January 18, 2013 Mr. Hopfenspirger converted his $60,000 October 2012 Note plus interest into 1,287,303 shares of common stock at $0.04718 per share.

 

(21)The October 2010 Notes: The October Purchase Agreement provides for the issuance and sale of October 2010 Notes, for cash or in exchange for outstanding convertible notes, in the aggregate principal amount of up to $3,000,000 plus an amount corresponding to accrued and unpaid interest on any exchanged notes, and warrants to purchase a number of shares corresponding to 50% of the number of shares issuable on conversion of the October 2010 Notes. The agreement provides for multiple closings, but mandates that no closings may occur after January 31, 2011. The October Purchase Agreement also provides that the Company and the holders of the October 2010 Notes will enter into a registration rights agreement covering the registration of the resale of the shares underlying the October 2010 Notes and the related warrants.

 

Initially, the October 2010 Notes were to 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 be convertible into shares of common stock of the Company at a conversion price of $9.00. The conversion price was 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 2010 Notes were 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 2010 Notes can be declared due and payable upon an event of default, defined in the October 2010 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 2010 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 the Company and John Pappajohn, as administrative agent for the holders of the October 2010 Notes. This agreement was subsequently amended.

 

The warrants related to the October 2010 Notes were to expire seven years from the date of issuance and were exercisable for shares of common stock of the Company at an exercise price of $9.00. Exercise price and number of shares issuable upon exercise were 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 2010 Notes or related warrants could 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 would affect all October 2010 Notes or warrants, as the case may be, and will be binding on all holders thereof.

 

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The October 2010 Notes were subsequently amended as detailed in (23) below.

 

(22)The January 2011 Notes: The 2011 Note and Warrant Purchase Agreement (the “January Purchase Agreement”) provides for the issuance and sale of January 2011 Notes in the aggregate principal amount of up to $5,000,000, and warrants to purchase a number of shares corresponding to 50% of the number of shares issuable on conversion of the January 2011 Notes, in one or multiple closings to occur no later than July 31, 2011. The January Purchase Agreement also provides that the Company and the holders of the January 2011 Notes will enter into a registration rights agreement covering the registration of the resale of the shares underlying the January 2011 Notes and the related warrants.

 

The terms of the January 2011 Notes are identical to the terms of the October 2010 Notes, except that (i) the January 2011 Notes are subordinated in all respects to the Company’s obligations under the October 2010 Notes and the related guaranties issued to certain investors by SAIL and (ii) the Company is not subject to a restrictive covenant to the use of proceeds from the sale of the January 2011 Notes only for current operations.  Initially, the January 2011 Notes were not secured by any of the Company’s assets. The terms of the warrants were identical to the terms of the warrants issued in connection with the October 2010 Notes.

 

The January 2011 Notes were subsequently amended as detailed in (23) below.

 

(23)Amendment of the October 2010 Notes and the January 2011 Notes: On October 11, 2011, the Company, with the consent of holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount outstanding (the “Majority Holders”) of our outstanding January 2011 Notes, amended all of the January 2011 Notes to extend the maturity of such notes until October 1, 2012 by means of an “Amendment and Conversion Agreement.”  Pursuant to the terms of the amendment, which was effective as of September 30, 2011, the January 2011 Notes would receive a second position security interest in the assets of the Company (including its intellectual property).  The Majority Holders of the January 2011 Notes also consented to the terms of a new $2 million bridge financing (the “2011 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 2011 Notes. The amendment was also intended to add a mandatory conversion provision to the terms of the January 2011 Notes.  Under that provision, the January 2011 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 were less than the conversion price then in effect, the conversion price would be adjusted to match the public offering price (the “Qualified Offering Price”).

 

On October 12, 2011, the Company, with the consent of the Majority Holders of its October 2010 Notes, amended all of the October 2010 Notes to extend the maturity of such notes until October 1, 2012 by means of an Amendment and Conversion Agreement.  The Majority Holders of the October 2010 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 2011 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 were extended accordingly. The amendment, which was effective as of September 30, 2011, was also intended to add the same mandatory conversion and conversion price adjustment provisions to the terms of the October 2010 Notes as were added to the terms of the January 2011 Notes.

 

As a result of the issuance of October 2011 Notes (mentioned below) at a conversion price of $3.00 and the associated warrants to purchase common stock at an exercise price of $3.00, the ratchet provision in the October 2010 Notes and January 2011 Notes was triggered, with the result that the conversion price of such notes was lowered from $9.00 to $3.00, the exercise price of the associated warrants was lowered from $9.00 to $3.00 per share, and the number of shares underlying such notes and warrants was proportionately increased.

 

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 existing 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 the October 2011 Notes (defined below), 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.

 

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On June 1, 2012, the Company, having received on or prior to such date the consent of the Majority Holders of the October 2010 and January 2011 Notes, amended all of the October 2010 Notes and the January 2011 Notes to add a mandatory conversion provision to the terms of such notes.  Under that provision, the October 2010 Notes and January 2011 Notes would be automatically converted upon the closing of a public offering by the Company of shares of its securities with gross proceeds to the Company of at least $3 million.  If the public offering price were less than the conversion price then in effect, the conversion price would be adjusted to match the public offering price.  Pursuant to the agreements amending the October 2010 Notes and January 2011 Notes, which superseded the Amendment and Conversion Agreements, the exercise price of the warrants that were issued in connection with the notes would be adjusted to match such public offering price, if such price were lower than the exercise price then in effect. The warrants were also amended to remove the full-ratchet provision from the warrants for securities offerings occurring after any such public offering.  The Company agreed to issue to each holder of the October 2010 and January 2011 Notes, as consideration for the above and, warrants to purchase a number of shares of common stock corresponding to 100% of the number of shares issuable upon conversion of the principal amount and accrued and unpaid interest of his or her notes.  These warrants would be issued on or within 10 business days after any public offering.

 

The Company evaluated the agreements amending the October 2010 Notes and January 2011 Notes (which superseded the Amendment and Conversion Agreements) as of September 30, 2012, under ASC 470. The Company noted the change in terms did not constitute a substantial modification under ASC470.

 

The consents to the 2012 Bridge Financing obtained from holders of previously outstanding convertible promissory notes have taken effect, since the Company has raised more than $1.35 million in the 2012 Bridge Financing. Such consents had been given pursuant to the terms of the Amended and Restated Consent, Note Amendment and Warrant Forfeiture Agreement, dated as of October 24, 2012 (the “Consent Agreement”), 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 secured convertible promissory notes issued in October and November 2010 (the “October 2010 Notes”), secured convertible promissory notes issued between January and April 2011 (the “January 2011 Notes”), secured convertible promissory notes issued between October 2011 and January 2012 (the “October 2011 Notes”) and an unsecured convertible promissory note issued in February 2012 (the “February 2012 Note”). As a result, 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 Company evaluated the Consent Agreement, effective November 28, 2012 under ASC 470-50-40 “Extinguishments of Debt” (“ASC 470”). ASC 470 requires modifications to debt instruments to be evaluated to assess whether the modifications are considered “substantial modifications”. A substantial modification of terms shall be accounted for like an extinguishment. For extinguished debt, a difference between the re-acquisition price and the net carrying amount of the extinguished debt shall be recognized currently in income of the period of extinguishment as losses or gains. The Company noted the change in terms per the Consent Agreement, met the criteria for substantial modification under ASC 470, and accordingly treated the modification as extinguishment of the original convertible notes, replaced by the new convertible notes under the modified terms. The Company recorded a gain on extinguishment of debt of $466,300 during the first quarter ended December 31, 2012 of fiscal 2013.

 

(24)The October 2011 Bridge Notes: The 2011 Bridge Financing Purchase Agreement provides for the issuance and sale of October 2011 Notes (including the notes issued in October 2011) in the aggregate principal amount of up to $2,000,000, and warrants to purchase a number of shares corresponding to 100% of the number of shares issuable on conversion of the Bridge Notes, in one or multiple closings to occur no later than April 1, 2012. The 2011 Bridge Financing Purchase Agreement also provides that the Company and the holders of the October 2011 Notes will enter into a registration rights agreement covering the registration of the resale of the shares underlying the October 2011 Notes and the related warrants.

 

Initially, the October 2011 Notes were to 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, be convertible into shares of common stock of the Company at a conversion price of $3.00, be secured by a second position security interest in the Company’s assets that is pari passu with the interest recently granted to the holders of the January 2011 Notes, be subordinated in all respects to the Company’s obligations under its October 2010 Notes and the related guaranties issued to certain investors by SAIL Venture Partners, L.P. be are pari passu to the obligations under the January 2011 Notes.  The second position security interest is governed by the Amended and Restated Security Agreement.

 

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The conversion price of the October 2011 Notes was subject to adjustment upon (1) the subdivision or combination of, or stock dividends paid on, the common stock; (2) the issuance of cash dividends and distributions on the common stock; (3) the distribution of other capital stock, indebtedness or other non-cash assets; and (4) the completion of a financing at a price below the conversion price then in effect.  At 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”), each 2011 Bridge Note would be either redeemed or converted (in whole or in part) at a conversion price equal to the lesser of the public offering price or the conversion price then in effect, with the choice between redemption and conversion being at the sole option of the holder. The October 2011 Notes can be declared due and payable upon an event of default, defined in the October 2011 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 2011 Bridge Note or materially breaches any representation or warranty in the 2011 Bridge Note or the 2011 Bridge Financing Purchase Agreement.

 

The warrants related to the October 2011 Notes were to expire five years from the date of issuance and were exercisable for shares of common stock of the Company at an exercise price of $3.00. Exercise price and number of shares issuable upon exercise were 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 (including the Qualified Offering), except that subsequent to the Qualified Offering, the exercise price would not be adjusted for any further financings.  The warrants contained a cashless exercise provision.

 

With the exception of each holder’s option to redeem or convert their 2011 Bridge Note at the closing of the Qualified Offering, any provision of the October 2011 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 majority consent will affect all October 2011 Notes or warrants, as the case may be, and will be binding on the Company and all holders of the October 2011 Notes or warrants.  Each holder’s option to redeem or convert the 2011 Bridge Note at the closing of the Qualified Offering cannot be amended, waived or modified without the written consent of the Company and such holder and such amendment, waiver or modification will be binding only on the Company and such holder.

 

The Amended and Restated Security Agreement 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 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.

 

On June 1, 2012, the Company, having received on or prior to such date the consent of holders of October 2011 Notes in the aggregate principal amount of $1,860,000 (out of a total outstanding aggregate principal amount of $2,000,000), amended such notes to add a mandatory conversion provision to the terms of such notes.  Under that provision, the October 2011 Notes would be automatically converted upon the closing of a public offering by the Company of shares of its securities with gross proceeds to the Company of at least $3 million (except for October 2011 Notes in the aggregate amount of $50,000 which were not subject to the mandatory conversion requirement upon a $3 million public offering, but rather a $5 million public offering).  If the public offering price were less than the conversion price then in effect, the conversion price would be adjusted to match the public offering price.  Pursuant to the agreements amending the October 2011 Notes, the exercise price of the warrants that were issued in connection with the notes would be adjusted to match such public offering price, if such price were lower than the exercise price then in effect. The warrants were also amended to remove the full-ratchet provision from the warrants for securities offerings occurring after any such public offering.  The Company agreed to issue to each holder of the October 2011 Notes who executed the agreements, as consideration for the above, warrants to purchase a number of shares of common stock corresponding to 50% of the number of shares issuable upon conversion of the principal amount and accrued and unpaid interest of his or her notes.  These warrants would be issued on or within 10 business days after any public offering.

 

(25)The Unsecured Bridge Note: the terms of this note are identical to the 2011 Bridge Note described above, except that this note is not secured. There was only one note of this type issued to the Zanett Opportunity Fund as described in (12) above.

 

(26)The 2012 Bridge Notes: On August 17, 2012, the Company entered into a new Note Purchase Agreement (the “2012 Bridge Financing Purchase Agreement”) in connection with a bridge financing (the “2012 Bridge Financing”), with SAIL Holdings LLC.  The 2012 Bridge Financing Purchase Agreement initially provided for the issuance and sale of August 2012 Bridge Notes in the aggregate principal amount of up to $2,000,000, in one or multiple closings to occur no later than October 15, 2012. The consummation of the 2012 Bridge Financing and issuance of the August 2012 Bridge Notes, and corresponding security interest, had to be approved by the Majority Holders of each tranche of our October 2010 Notes, January 2011 Notes, October 2011 Notes and the Unsecured Note. If the Company did not obtain such consent, the holders could declare a default under such notes and seek all remedies available under such notes.

 

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On October 19, 2012 the original 2012 Bridge Financing Purchase Agreement in connection with the 2012 Bridge Financing was amended and restated (the “Amended and Restated Bridge Financing Purchase Agreement”) thereby extending the period for closing the sale of August 2012 Bridge Notes from October 15, 2012 to November 30, 2012. Additionally, the revised notes (“October 2012 Notes”) eliminated the mandatory conversion provision (upon a subsequent equity financing) included in the August 2012 Bridge Notes at the request of a prospective investor. Otherwise the October 2012 Bridge Notes have substantially the same terms as the August 2012 Notes.

 

The Amended and Restated Bridge Financing Purchase Agreement provided for the issuance and sale of Bridge Notes in the aggregate principal amount of up to $2,000,000, in one or multiple closings to occur no later than November 30, 2012. Additionally this amended and restated agreement also provided for the reissuance and replacement of five August 2012 Notes with the revised October 2012 Notes. The Amended and Restated Bridge Financing Purchase Agreement also provides that the Company and the holders of the Bridge Notes will enter into a registration rights agreement covering the registration of the resale of the shares underlying the August 2012 Bridge Notes.

 

The October 2012 Notes mature on the later of October 1, 2013 or one year from the date of issuance (subject to earlier conversion or prepayment), earn interest at a rate of 9% per year with interest payable at maturity, are convertible into shares of common stock of the Company at a conversion price of $0.04718 and are secured by a first position security interest in the Company’s assets, with the security interest of all previously outstanding convertible promissory notes subordinated. The conversion price is subject to adjustment upon (1) the subdivision or combination of, or stock dividends paid on, the common stock; (2) the issuance of cash dividends and distributions on the common stock; and (3) the distribution of other capital stock, indebtedness or other non-cash assets. The October 2012 Notes are convertible at any time at the option of their holders and can be declared due and payable upon an event of default, defined in the October 2012 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 2012 Notes or materially breaches any representation or warranty in the October 2012 Notes or the Bridge Financing Purchase Agreement. Among the restrictive covenants imposed on the Company pursuant to the Bridge Financing Purchase Agreement is a covenant not to borrow, guaranty or otherwise incur indebtedness that is senior or pari passu with the October 2012 Bridge Notes in excess of $250,000, and a covenant not to effect a merger, reorganization, or sell, exclusively license or lease, or otherwise dispose of any assets of the Company with a value in excess of $20,000, other than in the ordinary course of business.

 

The Company issued October 2012 Notes in the aggregate principal amount of $2.0 million. Furthermore, the consents to the 2012 Bridge Financing obtained from holders of previously outstanding convertible promissory notes have taken effect, since the Company raised more than $1.35 million in the 2012 Bridge Financing. Such consents had been given pursuant to the terms of the Amended and Restated Consent, Note Amendment and Warrant Forfeiture Agreement, dated as of October 24, 2012 (the “Consent Agreement”), 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 secured convertible promissory notes issued in October and November 2010 (the “October 2010 Notes”), secured convertible promissory notes issued between January and April 2011 (the “January 2011 Notes”), secured convertible promissory notes issued between October 2011 and January 2012 (the “October 2011 Notes”) and an unsecured convertible promissory note issued in February 2012 (the “February 2012 Note”). As a result, 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 October 2012 Bridge Notes are secured by a first position security interest in the Company’s assets, with the security interest of all previously outstanding convertible promissory notes subordinated. Holders of the October 2010 Notes would hold a second position security interest and holders of the January 2011 and October 2011 Notes would hold a third position security interest, in the assets of the Company. The security interests relating to all such notes will be governed by the second amended and restated security agreement, dated as of August 16, 2012, between the Company and David Jones, as administrative agent for the secured parties (the “Second Amended and Restated Security Agreement”), which replaces the security agreement entered into in September 2011. Until his resignation from the Board on November 30, 2012, David Jones was the Chairman of our Board of Directors and a limited partner and former managing partner of SAIL Venture Partners LP.

 

The Second Amended and Restated Security Agreement and the corresponding security interest terminate upon the earlier of (a) repayment of the notes and (b)(1) with respect to the August 2012 Bridge Notes, if and when the Majority Holders of August 2012 Bridge Notes have converted their notes into shares of common stock, (2) with respect to the October 2010 Notes, if and when the Majority Holders of October 2010 Notes have converted their notes into shares of common stock and (3) with respect to the January 2011 and October 2011 Notes, if and when holders of the Majority Holders of January 2011 and October 2011 Notes (on a combined basis) have converted their notes.

 

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The agreement also provides that the Company and the holders of the August 2012 Bridge Notes will enter into a registration rights agreement covering the registration of the resale of the shares underlying the August 2012 Bridge Notes.

 

As of March 31, 2013 the majority of the October 2012 Notes had converted their notes to shares of common stock, consequently pursuant to section 7.13 of the Second Amended and Restated Security Agreement dated August 16, 2012, the security interest for the October 2012 Notes is terminated.

 

The Company recorded a beneficial conversion feature for the August 2012 Bridge Notes, in accordance with FASB ASC 470-20. The Company measures the embedded beneficial conversion feature by allocating a portion of the proceeds equal to the intrinsic value of the embedded beneficial conversion feature to additional paid-in capital.  Intrinsic value is calculated as the difference between the effective conversion price and the fair value of the common stock into which the debt is convertible, multiplied by the number of shares into which the debt is convertible.  A beneficial conversion feature totaling $400,000 was recorded as loan discount for fiscal year 2012.  The loan discount is amortized over the life of the convertible note. For the six months ended March 31, 2013, $637,200 of amortization of loan discount was recorded as interest expense.

  

The Company did not record a beneficial conversion feature for the October 2012 Bridge Notes as a very low volume of shares traded on the open market during the period from October 1, 2012 through November 30, 2012, the date of the closing of the 2012 Bridge Financing. Management judged that the Company’s stock was not actively traded as only $13,800 worth of stock was traded on 9 of 42 trading days during this period at prices ranging from $0.76 to $0.83. The contemporaneous bridge financing of $2 million of Senior Secured Convertible Notes (“October 2012 Notes”) with a conversion price of $0.04718 involving accredited third party investors was considered a better determinant of fair value. Consequently, management’s judgment was that the pricing of the October 2012 Notes at $0.04718 represented a better determinant of fair value of the convertible notes and therefore there was no beneficial conversion feature associated with the October 2012 Notes.

 

From January 18, 2013 through March 31, 2013 October 2012 Notes in the aggregate amount of $1,077,300 plus interest thereon converted to 23,487,687 shares of common stock at a conversion price of $0.04718 per share. Additionally an October 2010 Note of $250,000 plus interest thereon and six January 2011 Notes in aggregate $1,000,000 plus interest thereon converted to 1,469,816 shares of common stock at a conversion price $1.00 per share. For the six months ended March 31, 2013 $637,200 of amortization of loan discount was recorded as interest expense.

 

As of March 31, 2013 outstanding senior subordinated convertible promissory notes (October 2010 Notes) were $2,773,900 (including $23,900 corresponding to accrued and unpaid interest on the exchanged notes) and debt discount was $0. During the six months ended March 31, 2013 the Company amortized no debt discount.

 

As of March 31, 2013 outstanding subordinated secured convertible promissory notes (January 2011 Notes) were $1,500,000 and debt discount was $0. During the six months ended March 31, 2013 the Company amortized no debt discount.

 

As of March 31, 2013 outstanding subordinated secured convertible promissory notes (October 2011 Notes) were $2,000,000 and debt discount was $0. During the six months ended, March 31, 2013 the Company amortized $277,100 of the debt discount.

 

As March 31, 2013 outstanding unsecured convertible promissory notes (Unsecured Bridge Notes) were $90,000 and debt discount was $0. During the six months ended March 31, 2013 the Company amortized $15,000 of the debt discount.

 

As of March 31, 2013 outstanding Unsecured convertible promissory note (October 2012) promissory notes (October 2012 Bridge Notes) were $895,800 and debt discount was $25,100. During the six months ended March 31, 2013 the Company amortized $345,100 of the debt discount.

 

The combined outstanding senior secured, subordinated secured and unsecured (including October 2012 Notes whose security has terminated) convertible promissory notes as of March 31, 2013 were $7,259,700 and debt discounts were $25,100. During the six months ended March 31, 2013 the Company amortized $637,200 of the debt discount.

 

5.STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIENCY

 

Common and Preferred Stock

 

As of March 31, 2013, the Company is authorized to issue 100,000,000 shares of common stock at par value of $0.001 per share and the number of shares issued and outstanding was 29,817,468.

 

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As of March 31, 2013, CNS California is authorized to issue 100,000,000 no par value shares of two classes of stock, 80,000,000 of which was designated as common shares and 20,000,000 of which was designated as preferred shares.

 

As of March 31, 2013, Colorado CNS Response, Inc. is authorized to issue 1,000,000 no par value shares of common stock.

 

As of March 31, 2013, Neuro-Therapy Clinic, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Colorado CNS Response, Inc., is authorized to issue ten thousand (10,000) shares of common stock, no par value per share.

  

On September 19, 2012 the BluMont Capital Corp. ITF Northern Rivers Innovation RSP Fund converted $1,900 of their $50,000 August 2012 Note to 40,000 shares of common stock at a conversion price of $0.04718 per share.

 

As a condition of the November 28, 2012 closing of the 2012 Bridge Financing, the Company also entered into Employment Compensation Forfeiture and Exchange Agreements (“Forfeiture and Exchange Agreements”) with three of its executive officers, George Carpenter, Paul Buck and Michael Darkoch. Pursuant to these agreements, the executives agreed to waive receipt of and release the Company from the payment of 50% of their salaries accrued from August 31, 2010 to September 30, 2012 (amount waived was $56,250 for George Carpenter, $66,083 for Paul Buck and $43,333 for Michael Darkoch), in consideration for which the Company agreed to issue to such executives a certain number of shares of its common stock (56,250 for George Carpenter, 66,083 for Paul Buck and 43,333 for Michael Darkoch). Any remaining accrued salary remains outstanding and shall be paid (i) from time to time at the discretion of the Board of Directors to the extent the Board of Directors determines that such payment will not jeopardize the ability of the Company to continue as a going concern; or (ii) upon the closing of any single financing transaction (including a single financing transaction that contemplates multiple closings) in which the Company receives proceeds of $5 million or more. Additionally, where applicable, the executives agreed to waive receipt of and release the Company from the payment of any previously approved bonus award. Under the agreements, the Company agreed to indemnify the executives for all federal and state income tax payable and actually paid by the executive related directly to the receipt of the common stock, the per share value of which is not expected to be more than the conversion price of the October 2012 Notes which is $0.04718 per share.

 

From January 18, 2013 through March 31, 2013 the following noteholders have converted their notes into shares of common stock.

 

Conversion
Date
  Bridge
Note
Dated
  Note #4
Reference
  Name  Note
Tranche
  Note 
Amount
   Share
Price
   Total 
Shares
 
01/18/13  11/30/12  (20)  Larry Hopfenspirger  October 2012  $60,000    0.04718    1,287,303 
01/25/13  11/28/12  (01)  John Pappajohn  October 2012   200,000    0.04718    4,300,551 
01/31/13  08/21/12  (15)  Tierney Family Trust  October 2012   100,000    0.04718    2,205,914 
01/31/13  09/06/12  (15)  Tierney Family Trust  October 2012   100,000    0.04718    2,197,435 
01/31/13  10/01/10  (03)  SAIL Venture Partners, LP  October 2010   250,000    1.00000    303,313 
01/31/13  02/28/11  (03)  SAIL Venture Partners, LP  January 2011   187,500    1.00000    220,454 
01/31/13  04/15/11  (03)  SAIL Venture Partners, LP  January 2011   250,000    1.00000    291,063 
01/31/13  04/25/11  (03)  SAIL Venture Partners, LP  January 2011   125,000    1.00000    145,219 
01/31/13  02/28/11  (03)  SAIL 2010 Co-Investment Partners, LP  January 2011   62,500    1.00000    73,485 
01/31/13  04/15/11  (03)  SAIL 2010 Co-Investment Partners, LP  January 2011   250,000    1.00000    291,063 
01/31/13  04/25/11  (03)  SAIL 2010 Co-Investment Partners, LP  January 2011   125,000    1.00000    145,219 
01/31/13  08/17/12  (03)  SAIL Holding LLC  October 2012   100,000    0.04718    2,208,034 
01/31/13  10/26/12  (03)  SAIL Venture Partners II, LP  October 2012   50,000    0.04718    1,085,471 
01/31/13  10/26/12  (03)  SAIL 2010 Co-Investment Partners, LP  October 2012   20,000    0.04718    434,189 
01/31/13  10/26/12  (03)  SAIL 2011 Co-Investment Partners, LP  October 2012   20,000    0.04718    434,189 
02/07/13  08/22/12  (10)  BluMont Northern Rivers Fund  October 2012   21,700    0.04718    480,000 
03/21/13  11/28/12  (01)  John Pappajohn  October 2012   300,000    0.04718    6,538,258 
03/26/13  08/22/12  (10)  BluMont Northern Rivers Fund  October 2012   16,400    0.04718    366,629 
03/27/13  11/28/12  (08)  George Carpenter  October 2012   50,000    0.04718    1,091,299 
03/28/13  11/06/12  (13)  AlphaNorth Offshore, Inc.  October 2012   39,100    0.04718    858,415 
            Total  $2,327,300        24,957,503 

 

From February 22, 2013 through March 31, 2013, 17 accredited investors purchased an aggregate of 2,780,000 shares of common stock at a price of $0.25 per share pursuant to a Private Placement Offering Memorandum dated February 20, 2013. The Company received gross aggregate cash proceeds of $695,000. One investor is the Tierney Family Trust of which Mr. Thomas Tierney, a Director of the Company, is a trustee. The Tierney Family Trust acquired 400,000 shares of common stock for which the Company received cash proceeds of $100,000. A second investor is Paul Buck, the Company’s CFO, who acquired 50,000 shares of common stock for which the Company received cash proceeds of $12,500.

 

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On March 26, 2013 the Board resolved to amend the Company’s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as amended (the “Charter”) in order to:

1)increase the number of shares of common stock authorized for issuance under the Charter from 100,000,000 to 150,000,000; and
2)create a new series of preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share, and authorize 15,000,000 shares of such preferred stock for issuance.

This proposal will be voted on by the shareholders at the next annual meeting which was set by the Board to be on May 23, 2013.

 

Stock-Option Plan

 

On August 3, 2006, CNS California adopted the CNS California 2006 Stock Incentive Plan (the “2006 Plan”). The 2006 Plan provides for the issuance of awards in the form of restricted shares, stock options (which may constitute incentive stock options (ISO) or non-statutory stock options (NSO), stock appreciation rights and stock unit grants to eligible employees, directors and consultants and is administered by the board of directors. A total of 333,334 shares of stock were initially reserved for issuance under the 2006 Plan.  

 

 The 2006 Plan initially provided that in any calendar year, no eligible employee or director shall be granted an award to purchase more than 100,000 shares of stock. The option price for each share of stock subject to an option shall be (i) no less than the fair market value of a share of stock on the date the option is granted, if the option is an ISO, or (ii) no less than 85% of the fair market value of the stock on the date the option is granted, if the option is a NSO; provided, however, if the option is an ISO granted to an eligible employee who is a 10% shareholder, the option price for each share of stock subject to such ISO shall be no less than 110% of the fair market value of a share of stock on the date such ISO is granted. Stock options have a maximum term of ten years from the date of grant, except for ISOs granted to an eligible employee who is a 10% shareholder, in which case the maximum term is five years from the date of grant. ISOs may be granted only to eligible employees.

 

On March 3, 2010, the Board of Directors approved an amendment to the 2006 Plan which increased the number of shares reserved for issuance under the 2006 plan from 333,334 to 666,667 shares of stock. The amendment also increased the limit on shares issued within a calendar year to any eligible employee or director from 100,000 to 133,333 shares of stock. The amendment was approved by shareholders at the annual meeting held on April 27, 2010.

 

On March 3, 2010, the Board of Directors also approved the grant of 305,000 options to staff members, directors, advisors and consultants, of which 288,334 were in fact granted.  For staff members the options will vest equally over a 48 month period while for directors, advisors and consultants the options will vest equally over a 36 month period.  The effective grant date for accredited investors was March 3, 2010 and the exercise price of $16.50 per share was based on the quoted closing share price of the Company’s stock at the time of grant.  For non-accredited investors the grant date will be determined at some time after obtaining a permit from the State of California allowing the granting of options to non-accredited investors.  This permit was granted by the State of California in July 2010.  No options have been granted to non-accredited investors at this time.

  

On March 11, 2011, the Board of Directors also approved an additional grant of 15,834 options to staff members of the Company.  The options will vest equally over a 48 month period.  The effective grant date for these accredited investors was March 11, 2011 and the exercise price of $14.10 per share was based on the quoted closing share price of the Company’s stock on March 11, 2011.

 

On March 22, 2012, our Board of Directors approved the CNS Response, Inc. 2012 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan (the “2012 Plan”), reserved 333,334 shares of stock for issuance and approved the grant of options to purchase 42,670 shares of common stock pursuant to such plan at an exercise price of $3.00 per share, including options to purchase 8,334 shares to each of our directors Zachary McAdoo and Maurice DeWald. The 2012 Plan will be submitted for approval to our stockholders at our 2013 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.  Absent stockholder approval, the options will be cancelled and the 2012 Plan will not become effective.

 

On December 10, 2012, the Board approved the amendment of the Company’s 2012 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan (the “2012 Plan”) to increase the shares authorized for issuance under the 2012 Plan from 333,334 shares to 5,500,000 shares and granted to each of its three existing members as well as to each of the four New Board Members options to purchase 250,000 shares of its common stock pursuant to the 2012 Plan at an exercise price of $0.04718 per share. The options vest evenly over 36 months starting from the date of grant. The Board furthermore granted to each of the five former directors who had departed the Board effective November 30, 2012, (i.e., George Carpenter, Henry Harbin, George Kallins, David Jones, and Maurice DeWald), options to purchase 25,000 shares of its common stock pursuant to the 2012 Plan at an exercise price of $0.04718 per share. These options to former directors are fully vested. Finally, the Board granted to the Company’s executive officers options to purchase shares of its common stock pursuant to the 2012 Plan at an exercise price of $0.04718 per share as follows: George Carpenter 1,200,000 shares, Paul Buck 1,400,000 shares and Michael Darkoch 920,000 shares. These options vest in increments of 12.5% at the beginning of each quarter starting from the date of grant. Absent stockholder approval, the options will be cancelled and the 2012 Plan will not become effective.

 

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Based on the volume of shares traded on the open market, during the period October 1, 2012 through to December 10, 2012, the date of the option grant, management judged that the Company’s stock was not actively traded as only $15,000 worth of stock was traded on 11 of 48 trading days during this period at prices ranging from $0.76 to $0.83. In a contemporaneous transaction, Senior Secured Convertible Notes (“October 2012 Notes”) with a conversion price of $0.04718 were purchased by accredited third party investors. Given the very low volume of stock which was not actively traded, compared to the volume of October 2012 Notes purchased, management’s judgment was that the pricing of the October 2012 Notes at $0.04718 represented a better determinant of fair value of the Company’s common stock and the options granted on December 10, 2012.

 

On January 14, 2013, the Board granted options to purchase 1,960,000 shares of common stock to members of staff and 1,600,000 share of common stock to key consultants. The options granted to staff vest evenly over 48 months starting on the date of grant. The options granted to consultants vest evenly over 36 months starting on the date of grant. All these options have an exercise price of $0.04718 per share. Absent stockholder approval, the options will be cancelled and the 2012 Plan will not become effective.

 

Based on the volume of shares traded on the open market, during the period October 1, 2012 through to January 14, 2013, the date of the option grant, management judged that the Company’s stock was not actively traded as only $36,700 worth of stock was traded on 21 of 50 trading days during this period at prices ranging from $0.49 to $2.50. There had been a recent transaction which closed on November 30, 2012 whereby $2 million of Senior Secured Convertible Notes (“October 2012 Notes”) with a conversion price of $0.04718 were purchased by accredited third party investors. Given the very low volume of stock which was not actively traded, compared to the volume of October 2012 Notes purchased, management’s judgment was that the pricing of the October 2012 Notes at $0.04718 represented a better determinant of fair value of the Company’s common stock and the options granted on January 14, 2013.

 

On March 26, 2013, the Board approved the amendment of the Company’s 2012 Plan to increase the shares authorized for issuance under the 2012 Plan from 5,500,000 shares to 15,000,000 shares. The Board also granted options to purchase 250,000 shares of common stock to Thomas Tierney upon his election to be Chairman of the Board of Directors. These options granted to Mr. Tierney vest evenly over 36 months starting on the date of grant and have an exercise price of $0.25 per share. Absent stockholder approval, the options will be cancelled and the 2012 Plan will not become effective.

 

Based on the volume of shares traded on the open market, during the period January 1, 2013 through to March 26, 2013, the date of the option grant, management judged that the Company’s stock was not actively traded as only $283,400 worth of stock was traded on 22 of 58 trading days during this period at prices ranging from $0.46 to $0.83. There was a contemporaneous transaction whereby $695,000 worth of a $2.5 million private placement offering of common stock at a price of $0.25 per share were purchased by accredited third party investors. Given the low volume of stock which was not actively traded, compared to the volume of the private placement of common stock, management’s judgment was that the pricing of the private placement of common stock at $0.25 per share represented a better determinant of fair value of the Company’s common stock and the options granted on March 26, 2013.

 

As of March 31, 2013, 70,825 options were exercised and there were 501,924 options and 6,132 restricted shares outstanding under the amended 2006 Plan leaving 87,786 shares which will not be issued as the 2006 Plan is frozen. 9,247,670 options have been issued under the 2012 Plan, of which none have been exercised and 5,752,330 remain available for issuance subject to shareholder approval of the 2012 Plan.

 

Stock-based compensation expense is recognized over the employees’ or service provider’s requisite service period, generally the vesting period of the award. Stock-based compensation expense included in the accompanying statements of operations for the three months and six months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012 is as follows:

 

   For the three months ended
March 31,
 
   2013   2012 
Cost of Neurometric Services revenues  $2,700   $2,600 
Research   24,900    23,900 
Product Development   30,000    17,700 
Sales and marketing   44,700    49,100 
General and administrative   235,700    241,600 
Total  $338,000   $334,900 

 

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   For the six months ended
March 31,
 
   2013   2012 
Cost of Neurometric Services revenues  $5,200   $5,100 
Research   48,900    51,200 
Product Development   49,000    34,600 
Sales and marketing   99,100    97,900 
General and administrative   491,300    481,600 
Total  $693,500   $670,400 

 

Total unrecognized compensation as of March 31, 2013 amounted to $4,687,600.

A summary of stock option activity is as follows:

 

   Number of 
Shares
   Weighted
Average 
Exercise
Price
 
Outstanding at September 30, 2012   546,746   $17.08 
Granted   5,395,000    0.04718 
Exercised   -    - 
Forfeited   (2,152)   14.10 
Outstanding at December 31, 2012   5,939,594   $1.61 
Granted   3,810,000    0.06 
Exercised   -    - 
Forfeited   -    - 
Outstanding at March 31, 2013   9,749,594   $9.54 

  

Following is a summary of the status of options outstanding at March 31, 2013:

 

Exercise 
Price
   Number 
of Shares
   Weighted 
Average 
Contractual 
Life
   Weighted 
Average 
Exercise 
Price
 
$0.04718    8,955,000    10 years   $0.04718 
$0.25    250,000    10 years   $0.25 
$3.00    42,670    10 years    $3.00 
$3.60    28,648    10 years    $3.60 
$3.96    32,928    10 years    $3.96 
$9.00    4,525    10 years    $9.00 
$12.00    28,535    10 years    $12.00 
$14.10    10,000    10 years    $14.10 
$15.30    1,373    10 years    $15.30 
$16.50    262,441    10 years    $16.50 
$17.70    953    10 years    $17.70 
$24.00    4,667    10 years    $24.00 
$26.70    32,297    10 years    $26.70 
$28.80    11,767    10 years    $28.80 
$32.70    83,790    10 years    $32.70 
 Total     9,749,594        $1.00 

 

We have entered into agreements on June 3, 2011 with the majority of our 2006 Plan option holders pursuant to which holders of options to purchase an aggregate of 439,689 shares of our common stock, at exercise prices ranging from $3.60 per share to $32.70 per share, have agreed to amend their options to permit exercise only in cash and to limit the period during which the options may be exercised post-termination to 90 days (for employees) and twelve months (for consultants).

 

We have agreed to freeze any further grants or exercises of securities under the 2006 Plan and adopt the 2012 Stock Incentive Plan, which is subject to approval by our stockholders, at a meeting of stockholders which has been scheduled.

 

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Warrants to Purchase Common Stock

 

The warrant activity for the period starting October 1, 2011, through March 31, 2013 are described as follows:

 

Warrants     Exercise
Price
    Issued, Surrendered or Expired in Connection With:
  980,390             Warrants outstanding at October 1, 2011
                 
  613,782     $ 3.00     As a result of the issuance of October 2011 Notes at a conversion of $3.00 and associated warrants to purchase common stock at an exercise price of $3.00, the ratchet provision in the October and January 2011 Notes was triggered with the resultant adjustment in the number of shares convertible at the lowered conversion price of $3.00 down from $9.00 and the consequential adjustment in the number of warrants issued to the October and January Note Holders.
                 
  31,112     $ 1.00     As mentioned above the ratchet provision in the issued placement agent warrants was also triggered with the resultant adjustment in the number of warrants being issued to the placement agents. Effective on November 20, 2012 the holders of placement agent warrants agreed to remove the ratchet feature in exchange for lowering the conversion price to $1.00 per share down from $3.00 per share. This resulted in the elimination of warrant liabilities as of such date.
                 
  (2,823 )   $ 0.30     Warrants were surrendered in a cash exercise for 2,823 shares.
                 
  696,673     $ 3.00    

These warrants were issued to 11 investors who purchased notes for $2,000,000 pursuant to the 2011 Bridge Purchase Agreement described in note 4 were as follows:

1)    Three October 2011 Notes in aggregate principal amount of $750,000, and warrants to purchase 250,002 shares were issued to John Pappajohn, a director of the Company.  

2)    Two October 2011 Notes in aggregate amount of $80,000 were issued to accredited investors, who had previously invested in the Company, together with warrants to purchase 26,667 shares.

3)    An October 2011 Note in the principal amount of $250,000, and a warrant to purchase 83,334 shares were issued to the Zanett Opportunity Fund, an entity affiliated with Zachary McAdoo, who was subsequently appointed a director of the Company.     

4)    Three October 2011 Notes in aggregate amount of $180,000 were issued to accredited investors, who had previously invested in the Company, together with warrants to purchase 60,001 shares.  

5)    An October 2011 Note in the principal amount of $40,000, and a warrant to purchase 13,334 shares were issued to the Zanett Opportunity Fund, an entity affiliated with Zachary McAdoo, who is a director of the Company.    

6)    A unsecured Bridge Note in the principal amount of $90,000, and a warrant to purchase 30,000 shares were issued to the Zanett Opportunity Fund, an entity affiliated with Zachary McAdoo, who is a director of the Company.

7)    Four October 2011 Notes in aggregate amount of $700,000 and a warrant to purchase 233,335 shares were issued to four new investors to the company.

                 
  5,334     $ 1.00     These warrants were issued to Monarch Capital who acted as placement agents in raising $80,000 from two investors who purchased October 2011 Notes pursuant to the 2011 Bridge Note January Purchase Agreement described in Note 4. Effective on November 20, 2012 the holders of placement agent warrants agreed to remove the ratchet feature in exchange for lowering the conversion price to $1.00 per share down from $3.00 per share. This resulted in the elimination of warrant liabilities as of such date.
                 
  15,167     $ 1.00     These warrants were issued to Innerkip Capital Management who acted as placement agents in raising $650,000 from three investors who purchased October 2011 Notes pursuant to the 2011 Bridge Note January Purchase Agreement described in Note 4. Effective on November 20, 2012 the holders of placement agent warrants agreed to remove the ratchet feature in exchange for lowering the conversion price to $1.00 per share down from $3.00 per share. This resulted in the elimination of warrant liabilities as of such date.   
                 
  (175,195 )     $0.30 to $54.0     Warrants expired
                 
  2,164,440             Warrants outstanding at September 30, 2012
                 
  (1,617,345)     $ 3.00     Warrants forfeited pursuant to the Amended and Restated Consent, Note Amendment and Warrant Forfeiture Agreement dated October 24, 2012
                 
  547,095        8.09     Warrants outstanding at December 31, 2012
  127,173     $ 0.04718     These warrants were issued to Monarch Capital who acted as placement agents in raising $60,000 from one investor who purchased October 2012 Notes pursuant to the 2012 Bridge Note October Purchase Agreement described in Note 4.
  519,288     $ 0.04718     These warrants due to be issued to Tony Pullen who acted as placement agents in raising $350,000 from three investors who purchased October 2012 Notes pursuant to the 2012 Bridge Note October Purchase Agreement described in Note 4.
                 
  1,193,556       3.73     Warrants outstanding at March 31, 2013

 

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Pursuant to the Amended and Restate 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 warrants issued to noteholders were forfeited.

 

Pursuant to the Agreement to Amend Placement Agent Warrants dated November 20, 2012, the placement agents who had received warrants as part of their fee associated with certain investors investing in the multiple abovementioned rounds of bridge notes agreed to remove the full ratchet provision of their warrants to purchase common stock in return for an adjustment in the exercise of those warrants from $3.00 down to $1.00. Warrants to purchase 67,170 shares of common stock were adjusted in this manner, which represents all the warrants which contained the full ratchet provision.

 

At March 31, 2013, there were warrants outstanding to purchase 1,193,556 shares of the Company’s common stock. The exercise price of the outstanding warrants range from $0.04718 to $9.90 with a weighted average exercise price of $3.73.  The warrants expire at various times starting 2012 through 2018.

 

6.RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

Dr. Henry Harbin, who was a director at the time, has had a year-long consulting agreement which started in January 2010 and was renewed annually until December 2012. During this period the Company had accrued $90,000 which was to be paid to Dr. Harbin. Dr. Harbin resigned from the Board on November 18, 2012. Effective January 2013 Dr. Harbin entered into a new consulting agreement with the Company which terminates on December 31, 2013, and has two automatic annual renewal options which would engage his consulting services through December 2015. As compensation for his consulting services Dr. Harbin was granted on January 14, 2013, options to purchase 850,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $0.04718 per share. These shares vest evenly over 36 months starting at the date of the grant. Dr. Harbin, understanding the Company’s cash constraints, forgave the Company’s $90,000 debt accrued to him.

   

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. Dr. George Kallins resigned from the Board of Directors effective November 30, 2012.

 

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, 2013 the Company had accrued $312,600 for the services provided by Equity Dynamics of which $155,000 has been paid, leaving $157,600 of consulting fees due and payable at March 31, 2013.  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. This agreement has now been terminated.

 

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On February 15, 2011, pursuant to the January Purchase Agreement, we issued to 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.

 

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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 had 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 Mr. 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 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. As of February 25, 2013, Mr. Tierney is a Director of the company and a greater than 5% beneficial owner. As of January 31, 2013, the Tierney Family Trust converted its two October 2012 Notes, in aggregate $200,000, plus interest thereon into 4,403,349 shares of common stock at a conversion price of $0.04718 per share.

 

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 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. As of February 25, 2013, Mr. Follman is a Director of the company 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. On January 25, 2013, Mr. Pappajohn converted $200,000 of his October 2012 Note plus interest thereon into 4,300,551 shares of common stock at a conversion price of $0.04718 per share. On March 21, 2013, Mr. Pappajohn converted the remaining $300,000 of his October 2012 Note plus interest thereon into 6,538,258 shares of common stock at a conversion price of $0.04718 per share.

 

Also on November 28, 2012, we issued October 2012 Notes in exchange for cash in the aggregate principal amount of $50,000 to Mr. Carpenter, the Chief Executive Officer of the Company. On March 27, 2013, Mr. George Carpenter converted his October 2012 Note and interest thereon into 1,091,299 shares of common stock at a conversion price of $0.04718 per share

 

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. As of February 25, 2013, Mr. Sassine is a Director of the Company.

 

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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.

 

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 January 18, 2013, Mr. Hopfenspirger converted his $60,000 October 2012 Note, plus interest thereon, into 1,287,303 shares of common stock at a conversion price of $0.04718 per share.

 

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.

 

On January 31, 2013, the SAIL entities converted all their convertible notes in the aggregate principal amount of $1,440,000 and $226,200 of interest thereon into 5,631,699 shares of common stock. Of these conversions $250,000 was an October 2010 Note together with interest of $53,300 converted into 303,313 shares of common stock at a conversion price of $1.00 per share. $1,000,000 in aggregate were six January 2011 Notes together with interest of $166,500 which converted into 1,166,503 shares of common stock at a conversion price of $1.00. And lastly, $190,000 in aggregate were four October 2012 Notes together with interest of $7,000 which converted into 4,161,883 shares of common stock at a conversion price of $0.04718 per share. All these shares were converted by Walter Schindler, a Director of the Company, on behalf of all the various SAIL entities.

 

On February 6, 2013, the Company filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) Schedule 14f-1 in connection with the change in a majority of the Board. The 14f-1 was mailed to stockholders of record by February 13, 2013. On December 10, 2012, the Company’s Board had approved the appointment of Richard W. Turner, Robert J. Follman, Andrew H. Sassine and Thomas T. Tierney (collectively, the “New Board Members”) to the Board of the Company to fill vacancies. The New Board Members took office as directors on February 25, 2013. Messrs. Turner and Sassine were appointed to the Board as nominees of Equity Dynamics, Inc. (“Equity Dynamics”), an entity owned by Board member John Pappajohn, pursuant to the terms of the governance agreement, dated November 28, 2012, between the Company and Equity Dynamics. Messrs. Tierney and Follman were appointed to the Board as nominees of SAIL Capital Partners, which is affiliated with Board member Walter Schindler, pursuant to the terms of the governance agreement, dated November 28, 2012, between the Company and SAIL Capital Partners.

 

On February 22, 2013, Paul Buck our Chief Financial Officer of the Company, invested $12,500 for 50,000 shares of common stock at $0.25 per share pursuant to a subscription agreement. The Company received gross cash proceeds of $12,500.

 

On February 28, 2013, Dr. Proler invested $25,000 for 100,000 shares of common stock at $0.25 per share pursuant to a subscription agreement. The Company received gross cash proceeds of $25,000.

 

On March 18, 2013, Tierney Family Trust, of which Mr. Tierney our Chairman of the Board is a trustee, invested $100,000 for 400,000 shares of common stock at a price of $0.25 per share pursuant to a subscription agreement. The Company received gross cash proceeds of $100,000.

 

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 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.

 

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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.

 

7.LOSS PER SHARE

 

In accordance with ASC 260-10 (formerly SFAS 128, “Computation of Earnings Per Share”), basic net income (loss) per share is computed by dividing the net income (loss) to common stockholders for the period by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net income (loss) per share is computed by dividing the net income (loss) for the period by the weighted average number of common and dilutive common equivalent shares outstanding during the period. For the three months and six months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company has excluded all common equivalent shares from the calculation of diluted net loss per share as such securities are anti-dilutive.

 

A summary of the net income (loss) and shares used to compute net income (loss) per share for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:

 

   Three months ended
March 31,
 
   2013   2012 
Net Loss for computation of basic net loss per share:          
From continuing operations  $(1,530,100)  $(8,310,400)
From discontinued operations  $(1,100)  $(84,100)
Net loss  $(1,531,200)  $(8,394,500)
Basic net loss per share:          
From continuing operations  $(0.07)  $(4.44)
From discontinued operations  $(0.00)  $(0.04)
Basic net loss per share  $(0.07)  $(4.48)
Net Loss for computation of dilutive net loss per share:          
From continuing operations  $(1,530,100)  $(8,310,400)
From discontinued operations  $(1,100)  $(84,100)
Net loss  $(1,531,200)  $(8,394,500)
Diluted net loss per share:          
From continuing operations  $(0.07)  $(4.44)
From discontinued operations  $(0.00)  $(0.04)
Basic net loss per share  $(0.07)  $(4.48)
           
Basic weighted average shares outstanding   22,294,401    1,873,948 
Dilutive common equivalent shares   -    - 
Diluted weighted average common shares   22,294,401    1,873,948 
           
Anti-dilutive common equivalent shares not included in the computation of dilutive net loss per share:          
Convertible debt   34,655,501    2,051,886 
Warrants   762,582    1,905,251 
Options   8,326,261    527,958 

 

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A summary of the net loss and shares used to compute the loss per share for the six months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:

 

   Six months ended
March 31,
 
   2013   2012 
Net Loss for computation of basic net loss per share:          
From continuing operations  $(2,491,200)  $(10,897,400)
From discontinued operations  $(13,300)  $(228,300)
Net loss  $(2,504,500)  $(11,125,700)
Basic net loss per share:          
From continuing operations  $(0.20)  $(5.82)
From discontinued operations  $(0.00)  $(0.12)
Basic net loss per share  $(0.20)  $(5.94)
Net Loss for computation of dilutive net loss per share:          
From continuing operations  $(2,491,200)  $(10,897,400)
From discontinued operations  $(13,300)  $(228,300)
Net loss  $(2,504,500)  $(11,125,700)
Diluted net loss per share:          
From continuing operations  $(0.20)  $(5.82)
From discontinued operations  $(0.00)  $(0.12)
Basic net loss per share  $(0.20)  $(5.94)
           
Basic weighted average shares outstanding   12,159,531    1,873,766 
Dilutive common equivalent shares   -    - 
Diluted weighted average common shares   12,159,531    1,873,766 
           
Anti-dilutive common equivalent shares not included in the computation of dilutive net loss per share:          
Convertible debt   37,542,992    1,909,742 
Warrants   924,396    1,781,556 
Options   6,211,145    525,894 

 

8.COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

 

Litigation

 

From time to time, the Company may be involved in litigation relating to claims arising out of the Company’s operations in the ordinary course of business. Other than as set forth below, the Company is not currently party to any legal proceedings, the adverse outcome of which, in the Company’s management’s opinion, individually or in the aggregate, would have a material adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations or financial position. 

 

Since June of 2009, the Company has been involved in litigation against Leonard J. Brandt, a stockholder, former director and the Company’s former Chief Executive Officer (“Brandt”) in the Delaware Chancery Court, the Supreme Court of the State of Delaware and the United States District Court for the Central District of California. Other than current actions described below, the Company has prevailed in all actions or the matters have been dismissed.  

 

On April 11, 2011, Brandt and his family business partnership Brandt Ventures, GP, filed an action in the Superior Court for the State of California, Orange County against CNS Response, Inc., one of its stockholders, SAIL Venture Partner, LP, and Mr. David Jones, a member of the board of directors, alleging breach of a promissory note agreement entered into by Brandt Ventures, GP and the Company and alleging that Mr. Brandt was wrongfully terminated as CEO in April, 2009.  The Company was served with a summons and complaint in the action on July 19, 2011.

 

On November 1, 2011, Mr. Brandt and Brandt Ventures filed an amended complaint amending their claims and adding new claims against the same parties. On March 12, 2012, the court sustained demurrers to certain of the counts against each defendant. On March 22, 2012, the plaintiffs filed a second amended complaint modifying certain of their claims, but did not add new claims. On February 6, 2013, the plaintiffs moved for leave to amend the second amended complaint and file a third amended complaint. On March 6, 2013 the Court granted leave to amend, but awarded fees and costs for the defendants to again make dispositive motions. The third amended complaint adds a claim for breach of the promissory note and seeks to foreclose on the collateral securing the note obligation.  In addition, Mr. Brandt is seeking approximately $170,000 of severance and compensatory and punitive damages in connection with his termination.  In interrogatory responses served on January 26, 2013, Mr. Brandt for the first time identified that he seeks damages in connection with his termination exceeding $9,000,000.  Mr. Brandt has proffered no credible evidence to support damages in this amount, and the Company believes this claim for damages is without merit.  The plaintiffs also seek rescission of a $250,000 loan made by Brandt Ventures, GP to the Company which was converted into common stock in accordance with its terms and restitution of the loan amount. 

 

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Discovery is ongoing and the Company continues to aggressively defend the action. The Company believes the third amended complaint, like the prior complaints, is without merit.  The action is captioned Leonard J. Brandt and Brandt Ventures, GP v. CNS Response, Inc., Sail Venture Partners and David Jones, case no. 30-2011-00465655-CU-WT-CJC.

 

The Company has expended substantial resources to pursue the defense of legal proceedings initiated by Mr. Brandt.  The Company does not know whether Mr. Brandt will institute additional claims against the Company and the defense of any such claims could involve the expenditure of additional resources by the Company.

 

Lease Commitments

 

On December 30, 2009 the Company entered a three year lease, commencing February 1, 2010 and terminating on January 31, 2013 for its new Headquarters and Neurometric Services business premises located at 85 Enterprise, Aliso Viejo, California 92656.  On January 29, 2013, we signed a 12 month extension of our lease. The lease period started on February 1, 2013 and ends January 31, 2014. The monthly rent remains the same as our 2012 monthly rate at $4,147 with the 9th month of the lease, October 2013, being a rent-free month. The remaining lease obligation totals $37,300.

 

The Company leased space for its Clinical Services, our discontinued operations under an operating lease.  The original lease terminated on February 28, 2010 and a 37 month extension to the lease was negotiated commencing April 1, 2010 and terminating April 30, 2013. The 3,542 square foot facility has an average cost for the lease term of $5,100 per month. The remaining lease obligation totals $5,100 for the fiscal year 2013. As the Company discontinued these operations, it fully accrued the remaining outstanding balance of the lease as of September 30, 2012.

 

The Company incurred rent expense from continuing operations of $11,900 and $10,900 for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively and $22,800 and $21,800 for the six months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Rent expense from discontinued operations was $0 and $16,600 for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012 and $0 and $33,100 for the six months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012

 

On November 8, 2010 we entered into a financial lease to acquire EEG equipment costing $15,900.  The term of the lease is 48 months ending October 2014 and the monthly payment is $412. As of March 31, 2013 the remaining lease obligation is $7,400: being $2,500 and $4,900 for fiscal years 2013 and 2014 respectively.

 

9.SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

Events subsequent to March 31, 2013 have been evaluated through the date these financial statements were issued, to determine whether they should be disclosed to keep the financial statements from being misleading.  The following events have occurred since March 31, 2013.

 

From April 1, 2013 through May 13, 2013, three holders of October 2012 Notes converted $325,000 worth of notes plus the interest thereon into 7,171,471 shares of common stock as follow.

 

Conversion
 Date
  Bridge Note
Originated
  Name  Note 
Tranche
  Note 
Amount
   Conversion 
Price per
share
   Total 
Shares
 
04/11/2013  08/22/2012  Meyer Proler MD  (1)  October 2012  $50,000    0.04718    1,121,238 
04/30/2013  11/29/2012  Mark & Jill Oman  (2)  October 2012   250,000    0.04718    5,500,212 
04/30/2013  11/29/2012  Andy Sassine          (3)  October 2012   25,000    0.04718    550,021 
                         
         Total  $325,000         7,171,471 

 

(1) Dr. Proler is an accredited investor who provides medical consulting services to the Company

(2) Mark & Jill Oman beneficially own more than 5% of the stock of the Company

(3) Andy Sassine is a Director of the Company

 

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From April 1, 2013 through May 13, 2013, two accredited investors purchased an aggregate of 1,400,000 shares of common stock at a price of $0.25 per share pursuant to a Private Placement Offering Memorandum dated February 20, 2013. The Company received gross aggregate cash proceeds of $350,000. One of the investors is the Extuple Limited Partnership (“Extuple”), of which Philip Deck is the managing partner and which beneficially owns more than 5% of the Company.

 

On May 8, 2013 the Company filed its definitive Proxy statement on Form 14-A with the Securities and Exchange Commission in advance of its Annual Shareholder Meeting on May 23, 2013 at which shareholders of record on April 23, 2013 can vote on the following proposals:

 

1)to elect seven directors to serve until the next annual meeting of stockholders and until their successors are elected and qualified. The nominees are: Thomas Tierney, John Pappajohn, Zachary McAdoo, Walter Schindler, Robert Follman, Andy Sassine and Richard Turner.
2)to amend the Company’s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as amended (the “Charter”) in order to increase the number of shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share, authorized for issuance under the Charter from 100,000,000 to 150,000,000;
3)to amend the Company’s Charter in order to create one or more new series of preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share, and authorize 15,000,000 shares of such preferred stock for issuance;
4)to adopt the Company’s 2012 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan, as amended, to award grants of up to an aggregate of 15,000,000 shares of common stock;
5)to consider and provide an advisory (non-binding) vote to approve the compensation of our named executive officers as described in the proxy statement;
6)to consider and provide an advisory (non-binding) vote regarding the frequency of holding future say-on-pay votes;
7)to ratify the selection by the Audit Committee of Cacciamatta Accountancy Corporation as our independent registered accounting firm for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013; and
8)to transact such other business as may properly come before the Annual Meeting and any meeting following postponement or adjournment thereof.

 

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Item 2.Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

The information contained in this Form 10-Q is intended to update the information contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2012 and presumes that readers have access to, and will have read, the “Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation” and other information contained in such Form 10-K. The following discussion and analysis also should be read together with our consolidated financial statements and the notes to the consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Form 10-Q.

 

This discussion summarizes the significant factors affecting the condensed consolidated operating results, financial condition and liquidity and cash flows of CNS Response, Inc. for the three and six months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012.  Except for historical information, the matters discussed in this management's discussion and analysis or plan of operation and elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, that include information relating to, among other things, future events, future financial performance, strategies, expectations, competitive environment, regulation and availability of resources.  These forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements regarding: proposed new products or services; our statements concerning litigation or other matters; statements concerning projections, predictions, expectations, estimates or forecasts for our business, financial and operating results and future economic performance; statements of management’s goals and objectives; trends affecting our financial condition, results of operations or future prospects; our financing plans or growth strategies; and other similar expressions concerning matters that are not historical facts.  Words such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “would,” “predicts,” “potential,” “continue,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “future,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes” and “estimates,” and similar expressions, as well as statements in future tense, identify forward-looking statements.

 

Forward-looking statements should not be read as a guarantee of future performance or results, and will not necessarily be accurate indications of the times at, or by which, that performance or those results will be achieved. Forward-looking statements are based on information available at the time they are made and/or management’s good faith belief as of that time with respect to future events, and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual performance or results to differ materially from those expressed in or suggested by the forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause these differences include, but are not limited to:

 

·our limited capital and inability to raise additional funds to support operations and capital expenditures;
·our inability to gain widespread acceptance of our PEER Reports in existing and new market segments;
·our inability to prevail in convincing the FDA that our rEEG or PEER Online service does not constitute a medical device and should not be subject to regulation;
·our inability to successfully compete against existing and future competitors;
·our inability to manage and maintain the growth of our business;
·our inability to protect our intellectual property rights; and
·other factors discussed under the headings "Risk Factors," "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" and "Business" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2012 and in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

 

Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. You should not put undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. We assume no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect actual results, changes in assumptions or changes in other factors affecting forward-looking information, except to the extent required by applicable securities laws.  If we do update one or more forward-looking statements, no inference should be drawn that we will make additional updates with respect to those or other forward-looking statements.

 

Overview

 

We are is a clinical decision support Company with a commercial neurometric platform to predict drug response for treatment of brain disorders, including depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder.  We have commenced a reimbursed 2,000 patient trial at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (“Walter Reed” or “WRNMMC”) and Fort Belvoir Community Hospital (Fort Belvoir) in Virginia focused on patients suffering from depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (“PTSD”) and mild traumatic brain injury (“mTBI”) in order to support clinical decisions in the treatment of depression and related disorders.  We will be reimbursed by Walter Reed and Fort Belvoir at a standard rate of $540 for each PEER Outcome report rendered in the study. PEER stands for Psychiatric EEG Evaluation Registry (“PEER”).

 

During the quarter the Company completed training of physicians and implemented testing services at Walter Reed, and began implementation of testing services at Ft. Belvoir. Additionally, under an agreement with Henry Jackson Foundation, the Company is placing study personnel in each location including a study monitor, EEG technicians, and clinical research coordinators.

 

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Neurometric Services

 

Because of the lack of objective neurophysiology data available to physicians, the underlying pathology and physiology of behavioral disorders such as depression, bipolar disorder, eating disorder, addiction, anxiety disorders and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) can rarely be analyzed effectively by treating physicians.  Doctors are ordinarily forced to make prescription decisions based only on symptomatic factors.  As a result, treatment can often be ineffective, costly and may require multiple courses of treatment before the effective medications are identified, if at all.

 

We believe that our technology offers an improvement over traditional methods for evaluating pharmacotherapy options in patients suffering from non-psychotic behavioral disorders, because our technology is designed to correlate the success of courses of medication with the neurophysiological characteristics of a particular patient. Our technology provides medical professionals with medication sensitivity data for a subject patient based upon the identification and correlation of treatment outcome information from other patients with similar neurophysiologic characteristics.  This treatment outcome information is contained in what we believe to be the largest outcomes database for mental health care pharmacotherapy. There are now over 34,000 outcomes within the database from over 9,000 unique patients with psychiatric or addictive problems. We refer to this database as the PEER Online database (it was formerly known as the “CNS Database”). For each patient in the PEER Online database, we have compiled neurophysiology data from electroencephalographic (“EEG”) scans, symptoms and outcomes often across multiple treatments from multiple psychiatrists and other physicians. This patented technology, called PEER Online™ (based on a technology known as “Referenced-EEG®” or “rEEG®”), represents an innovative approach to describing effective medications for patients suffering from debilitating behavioral disorders.

 

This technology allows us to create and provide simple reports (“PEER Outcome Reports” or “PEER Reports”) to medical professionals that summarize historical treatment success of specific medications for those patients with similar neurometric brain patterns.  PEER Reports provide neither a diagnosis nor a specific treatment, but like all lab results, provide objective, evidenced-based information to help the prescriber in their decision-making. With PEER Reports, physicians order a digital EEG for a patient, which is then referenced to the PEER Online database. By providing this reference correlation, an attending physician can better establish a treatment strategy with the knowledge of how other patients with similar brain function have previously responded to a myriad of treatment alternatives. Analysis of this complete data set yielded a platform of neurometric variables that have shown utility in characterizing patient response to diverse medications. This platform then allows a new patient to be characterized based on these neurometric variables, and the database to be queried to understand the statistical response of patients with similar brain patterns to the medications currently in the database.

  

Our Neurometric Services business is focused on increasing the demand for our PEER Reports. We believe the key factors that will drive broader adoption of our PEER Reports will be the acceptance by healthcare providers and patients of their benefit, the demonstration of the cost-effectiveness of using our technology, the reimbursement by third-party payers, the expansion of our sales force and increased marketing efforts. It is the company’s present intention to expand from the first few military treatment sites involved in the current trial during 2013, to up to seven more military treatment facilities during 2014 representing approximately 70% of the active military patient volume. The PEER Interactive trial led by Walter Reed will provide a significant and visible demonstration of the utility of PEER for wounded warriors and their families, which we believe will support broader adoption of PEER by consumers.

  

In addition to its utility in providing psychiatrists and other physicians/prescribers with medication sensitivity data, our PEER Online technology provides us with significant opportunities in the area of pharmaceutical development. Our PEER Online™ technology, in combination with the information contained in the PEER Online database, offers the potential to enable the identification of novel uses for neuropsychiatric medications currently on the market and in late stages of clinical development, as well as in aiding the identification of neurophysiologic characteristics of clinical subjects that may be successfully treated with neuropsychiatric medications in the clinical testing stage. We intend to enter into relationships with established drug and biotechnology companies to further explore these opportunities, although no relationships are currently contemplated.

 

The development of pathophysiological markers as the new method for identifying the correct patient population to research is being encouraged by both the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Indeed, the NIMH made an extraordinary announcement in April 2013, declaring that it will no longer fund research in mental health that uses the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) -- often called "the bible" of Psychiatry -- because of its inherent lack of scientific validity.  Director Thomas R. Insel, MD explains:

 

"While DSM has been described as a “Bible” for the field, it is, at best, a dictionary, creating a set of labels and defining each. The strength of each of the editions of DSM has been “reliability” – each edition has ensured that clinicians use the same terms in the same ways. The weakness is its lack of validity. Unlike our definitions of ischemic heart disease, lymphoma, or AIDS, the DSM diagnoses are based on a consensus about clusters of clinical symptoms, not any objective laboratory measure. In the rest of medicine, this would be equivalent to creating diagnostic systems based on the nature of chest pain or the quality of fever. Indeed, symptom-based diagnosis, once common in other areas of medicine, has been largely replaced in the past half century as we have understood that symptoms alone rarely indicate the best choice of treatment.  Patients with mental disorders deserve better."

 

The implications for mental health care in general, and for CNS Response in particular, are profound.  As the only objective, evidence-based physiological biomarker report in the category, we believe this is welcome news for products like PEER.  In the coming quarters, we anticipate the potential realignment of payers, physicians and specialties around the use of objective markers of treatment response.  

 

Clinical Services- Discontinued Operation

 

In January 2008, we acquired our then largest customer, the Neuro-Therapy Clinic, Inc. Upon the completion of the transaction, NTC became a wholly-owned subsidiary of ours. NTC operated one of the larger psychiatric medication management practices in the state of Colorado, with five full time and six part time employees, including psychiatrists and clinical nurse specialists with prescribing privileges. Daniel A. Hoffman, M.D. is the medical director at NTC, and, after the acquisition, became our Chief Medical Officer and served as our President from April 2009 to April 2011.

 

NTC, having performed a significant number of PEER Reports, served as an important resource in our product development, the expansion of our PEER Online database, production system development and implementation, along with the integration of our PEER Online services into a medical practice. However, due to the Company’s inability to raise sufficient funding and due to NTC’s continued operating losses, it was decided to discontinue the operations of NTC effective September 30, 2012, as the Company chose to focus its limited cash resources on its Walter Reed clinical trial. Consequently, NTC is accounted for as a discontinued operation.

  

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Working Capital

 

We have limited ability to meet our current obligations as they become due and we are in arrears on paying most of our creditors.  Because of our substantial indebtedness, we are insolvent and need to raise additional funds and to restructure our debt to continue our operations. If we are not able to raise additional funds within the next 90 days and reach some accommodations with our creditors, we will likely be required to cease our operations.

  

Since our inception, we have generated significant net losses. As of March 31, 2013, we had an accumulated deficit of approximately $48.1 million, and as of December 31, 2012, our accumulated deficit was approximately $46.6 million. We incurred operating losses of $1.8 million and $2.6 million for the six months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012 respectively and incurred net losses of $2.5 million and $11.1 million for those respective periods. Assuming we are able to continue our operations, we expect our net losses to continue for at least the next couple of years. We anticipate that a substantial portion of any capital resources and efforts would be focused on our clinical trial being conducted at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (“Walter Reed”) and Fort Belvoir Community Hospital, followed by the scale-up of our commercial organization, further research, product development and other general corporate purposes. We anticipate that future research and development projects would be funded by grants or third-party sponsorship, along with funding by the Company.

 

As March 31, 2013 our current liabilities of approximately $12.5 million exceeded our current assets of approximately $0.8 million by approximately $11.6 million and, assuming we are able to continue our operations, our net losses will continue for the foreseeable future.  As part of the $12.5 million of current liabilities we have approximately $7.3 million of secured convertible debt. This includes a $2 million round of convertible bridge note financing which we completed at November 30, 2012. We will need additional funding and to restructure our debt to complete our clinical trial at Walter Reed and to continue our operations, plus substantial additional funding before we can significantly increase the demand for our PEER Online services.  We will have to repay all our outstanding notes plus interest starting October 1, 2013 unless the note holders convert to common stock. Since January 18, 2013, note holders have converted approximately $2.9 million of notes including interest, to common stock and we have raised a further approximately $1 million as part of our private placement of common stock at $0.25 per share.

 

We are actively exploring additional sources of capital; however, we cannot offer assurances that additional funding will be available on acceptable terms, or at all, especially given the economic and market conditions that currently prevail and the Company’s failure to consummate the public offering of securities it had pursued during fiscal 2012. Even if we were to raise additional funds, any additional equity funding may result in significant dilution to existing stockholders, and, if we incur additional debt financing, a substantial additional portion of our operating cash flow may be dedicated to the payment of principal and interest on such indebtedness, thus limiting the funds available for our business activities. If adequate funds are not available, it will likely force us to cease operations or would otherwise have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and/or results of operations.

 

Recent Developments

 

On January 23, 2013, we received a memorandum from the Commander, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (“WRNMMC” or “Walter Reed”). The memorandum officially confirmed the approval on November 30, 2012, by the WRNMMC Institutional Review Board, of the Company’s protocol to conduct a multi-site clinical trial. The project title of the clinical trial is “Use of PEER Interactive to inform the prescription of psychotropic medications to patients with behavioral disorders.”

 

During the clinical trial at Walter Reed and Fort Belvoir Community Hospital (“Fort Belvoir”), military and civilian physicians will treat 2,000 volunteer study patients with a primary diagnosis of depression. The patients may also have comorbid disorders such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI), and other psychiatric disorders. Additional sites, including at least one region of the Veterans Administration, are anticipated during 2013. The Henry M. Jackson Foundation has joined the Company as a research partner, providing clinical trial support in all locations.

 

The clinical trial is a prospective, randomized, multi-site, double blind study of the utility of PEER Interactive in improving medication outcomes in mental health. Patients are now being enrolled and tracked in the study at Walter Reed and enrollment will continue throughout the year. Fort Belvoir is commencing enrollment in May 2013. We anticipate analysis of the interim data by the end of 2013 or early 2014. The military will pay $540 per PEER Report generated for the trial. We have located EEG equipment at both Walter Reed and Fort Belvoir. Col (Ret) Stewart Navarre, who is our Vice President of Government Accounts, has relocated to Bethesda, MD, to oversee the clinical trial.

 

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2010, 2011 & 2012 Private Placement Transactions

 

From June 3, 2010 through to November 12, 2010, we raised $3.0 million through the sale of senior secured convertible notes (“October 2010 Notes”) and warrants. Of such amount $1.75 million was purchased by members of our Board of Directors or their affiliate companies.

 

From January 20, 2011 through to April 25, 2011, we raised $2.50 million through the sale of subordinated convertible notes (“January 2011 Notes”) and warrants. Of such amount, $1.00 million was purchased by members of our Board of Directors or their affiliate companies. These January Notes have subsequently been amended to add a second position security interest.

 

From October 12, 2011 through January 30, 2012, we raised an additional $2.00 million through the sale of subordinated secured convertible notes (“October 2011 Notes”) and warrants. Of such amount, $1.04 million was purchased by members of our Board of Directors or their affiliate companies.

 

On February 29, 2012, we raised an additional $90,000 through the sale of an unsecured convertible note and warrants. This note was purchased by an affiliate company of a member of our Board of Directors.

 

From August 17, 2012 through November 30, 2012, we raised an additional $2,000,000 through the sale of senior secured convertible promissory notes (“October 2012 Notes”). Of such amount $1,115,000 was purchased by current members of our Board of Directors or their affiliate companies and $50,000 was purchased by the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company.

 

Refer to Note 4. Convertible Debt and Equity Financings to the Consolidated Financial Statements for details of the abovementioned transactions.

 

From January 1, 2013 through May 10, 2013, holders of convertible notes in the aggregate principal amount of $2,652,300, and $264,100 of interest thereon, have converted their notes into 32,128,974 shares of common stock. Of these conversions, October 2012 Notes in the aggregate principal amount of $1,402,300 together with interest of $44,200 converted into 30,659,158 shares of common stock at a conversion price of $0.04718. The remaining conversions were of October 2010 Notes and January 2011 Notes in the aggregate principal amount of $1,250,000 together with interest of $219,800, which converted into 1,469,816 shares of common stock at a conversion price of $1.00. Of these conversions, 10,838,809 shares were issued upon conversion by John Pappajohn, a Director of the Company; 5,631,699 shares were issued upon conversion by Walter Schindler, also a Director of the Company, on behalf of the various SAIL entities; 4,403,349 shares were issued upon conversion by the Tierney Family Trust, of which our Chairman of the Board, Thomas Tierney, is a trustee; 550,021 shares were issued upon conversion by our Director Andy Sassine and 1,091,299 shares were issued upon conversion by George Carpenter, our Chief Executive Officer.

 

From February 22, 2012 through May 10, 2013, we have raised gross proceeds of $1,045,000 from 19 accredited investors through the private placement of 4,180,000 shares of common stock at a price of $0.25 per share pursuant to a subscription agreement. These investors included our Chairman, Mr. Tierney, who purchased 400,000 shares for $100,000, Mr. Buck, our Chief Financial Officer, who purchased 50,000 shares for $12,500; and Extuple Limited Partners, a greater than 5% shareholder which is managed by Philip Deck, which purchased 1,200,000 shares for $300,000.

 

Change in a Majority of our Board of Directors

 

In connection with our 2012 Bridge Financing, we entered into Governance Agreements with Equity Dynamics, owned by our Director John Pappajohn, and SAIL Capital Partners, one of our principal stockholders, pursuant to which (i) on November 18, 2012, Henry Harbin resigned from the Board of Directors, (ii) effective November 28, 2012, the Board of Directors appointed Walter Schindler, one of four managing members of SAIL Venture Partners, LLC and the managing member of four additional entities affiliated with SAIL Capital Partners, to fill the resulting vacancy, (iii) effective November 30, 2012, George Carpenter, George Kallins, David Jones, and Maurice DeWald resigned from the Board of Directors (Mr. Carpenter retains his position as Chief Executive Officer of the Company) and (iv) on December 10, 2012, the Board of Directors approved the appointment of Richard W. Turner, Robert J. Follman, Andrew H. Sassine and Thomas T. Tierney (collectively, the “New Board Members”) to the Board of Directors to fill the resulting vacancies. The New Board Members took office as directors on February 25, 2013.

 

Messrs. Turner and Sassine are being appointed to the Board to join Mr. Pappajohn and Zachary McAdoo as nominees of Equity Dynamics pursuant to the terms of the Governance Agreement between the Company and Equity Dynamics. Messrs. Tierney and Follman are being appointed to the Board to join Mr. Schindler as nominees of SAIL Capital Partners pursuant to the terms of the Governance Agreement between the Company and SAIL Capital Partners. Mr. Tierney was subsequently appointed Chairman of the Board.

 

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Pursuant to the Governance Agreements, the Company experienced a change in a majority of our Board of Directors, effective February 25, 2013.

 

In the Governance Agreements with Equity Dynamics and SAIL Capital Partners the Company agreed, subject to providing required notice to stockholders, to appoint a certain number of persons nominated by Equity Dynamics and SAIL Capital Partners to the Company’s Board of Directors and to create vacancies for that purpose, if necessary. The Company agreed to nominate for election, at each meeting of our stockholders at which directors are nominated and elected, four designees of Equity Dynamics and three designees of SAIL Capital Partners and to take all necessary action to support their election and oppose any challenges to such designees. Under the terms of the agreements, the Company may not increase the number of directors to more than seven without the consent of Equity Dynamics and SAIL Capital Partners. The Governance Agreements terminate in the event of the sale of substantially all of the Company’s assets or a change of control, or upon any issuance of securities by the Company to parties not including Equity Dynamics and SAIL Capital Partners, from which the Company receives gross proceeds of at least $10 million.

 

Financial Operations Overview

 

Revenues

 

Our Neurometric Services revenues are derived from the sale of PEER Reports to physicians. Physicians are generally billed upon delivery of a PEER Report. The list price of our PEER Reports to physicians is $400. Follow-up reports and more complex work-ups can range from $200 to $800.

 

Clinical Services revenue, which is now accounted for as a discontinued operation, was generated as a result of providing services to patients on an outpatient basis. Patient service revenue was recorded at our established billing rates less contractual adjustments. Generally, collection in full was not expected on our established billing rates. Contractual adjustments were recorded to state our patient service revenue at the amount we expected to collect for the services provided based on amounts due from third-party payers at contractually determined rates.

 

  Cost of Revenues

 

Cost of revenues are for Neurometric Services and represent the cost of direct labor, the costs associated with external processing, analysis and consulting review necessary to render an individualized test result and any miscellaneous support expenses. Costs associated with performing our tests are expensed as the tests are performed. We continually evaluate the feasibility of hiring our own personnel to perform most of the processing and analysis necessary to render a PEER Outcome Report.

 

Cost of revenues for Clinical Services, is now accounted for as a discontinued operation.

 

  Research and Development

 

Research and development expenses are associated with our Neurometric Services and primarily represent costs incurred to design and conduct clinical studies, to recruit patients into the studies, to improve PEER Outcome processing, to add data to the CNS Database, to improve analytical techniques and advance application of the methodology. We charge all research and development expenses to operations as they are incurred.

 

  Sales and Marketing

 

For our Neurometric Services, our selling and marketing expenses consist primarily of personnel, media, support and travel costs to inform user organizations and consumers of our products and services. Additional marketing expenses are the costs of educating physicians, laboratory personnel, other healthcare professionals regarding our products and services.

 

  General and Administrative

 

Our general and administrative expenses consist primarily of personnel, occupancy, legal, consulting and administrative and support costs for our Neurometric Services.

 

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  Critical Accounting Policies and Significant Judgments and Estimates

 

This management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations is based on our financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. The preparation of these consolidated financial statements requires management to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities and expenses and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, as well as revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. We evaluate our estimates and judgments on an ongoing basis. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other factors we believe are reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying value of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results could therefore differ materially from those estimates under different assumptions or conditions.

 

Our significant accounting policies are described in Note 2 to our consolidated financial statements. We believe the following critical accounting policies reflect our more significant estimates and assumptions used in the preparation of our consolidated financial statements.

 

  Discontinued Operation

 

Due to our cessation of our Clinical Services operation as described in Note 3 to our consolidated financial statements, we have segregated the revenues and expenses associated with the Clinical Services and accounted for them as discontinued operations.

 

  Revenue Recognition

 

We have generated limited revenues since our inception. Revenues for our Neurometric Service product are recognized when a PEER Report is delivered to a Client-Physician. For our Clinical Services, revenues were recognized when the services were performed.

 

  Stock-based Compensation Expense

 

Stock-based compensation expense, which is a non-cash charge, results from stock option grants. Compensation cost is measured at the grant date based on the calculated fair value of the award. We recognize stock-based compensation expense on a straight-line basis over the vesting period of the underlying option. The amount of stock-based compensation expense expected to be amortized in future periods may decrease if unvested options are subsequently cancelled or may increase if future option grants are made. The fair value of the stock option grants was determined for each of the grants as follows:

 

Stock Option Grant on December 10, 2012:

 

Based on the volume of shares traded on the open market, during the period October 1, 2012 through to December 10, 2012, the date of the option grant, management judged that the Company’s stock was not actively traded as only $15,000 worth of stock was traded on 11 of 48 trading days during this period at prices ranging from $0.76 to $0.83. There was a contemporaneous transaction whereby $2 million of Senior Secured Convertible Notes (“October 2012 Notes”) with a conversion price of $0.04718 were purchased by accredited third party investors. Given the very low volume of stock that was traded, compared to the volume of October 2012 Notes purchased, management’s judgment was that the pricing of the October 2012 Notes at $0.04718 represented a better determinant of fair value of the Company’s common stock and the options granted on December 10, 2012.

 

Stock Option Grant on January 14, 2013:

 

Based on the volume of shares traded on the open market, during the period October 1, 2012 through to January 14, 2013, the date of the option grant, management judged that the Company’s stock was not actively traded as only $36,700 worth of stock was traded on 21 of 50 trading days during this period at prices ranging from $0.49 to $2.50. There had been a recent transaction which closed on November 30, 2012 whereby $2 million of Senior Secured Convertible Notes (“October 2012 Notes”) with a conversion price of $0.04718 were purchased by accredited third party investors. Given the very low volume of stock that was traded, compared to the volume of October 2012 Notes purchased, management’s judgment was that the pricing of the October 2012 Notes at $0.04718 represented a better determinant of fair value of the Company’s common stock and the options granted on January 14, 2013.

 

Stock Option Grant on March 24, 2013:

 

Based on the volume of shares traded on the open market, during the period January 1, 2013 through to March 26, 2013, the date of the option grant, management judged that the Company’s stock was not actively traded as only $283,400 worth of stock was traded on 22 of 58 trading days during this period at prices ranging from $0.46 to $0.83. There was a contemporaneous transaction whereby shares corresponding to $695,000 of a $2.5 million private placement of common stock purchased at a price of $0.25 per share by accredited third party investors. Given the low volume of stock that was traded, compared to the volume of the private placement of common stock, management’s judgment was that the pricing of the private placement of common stock at $0.25 per share represented a better determinant of fair value of the Company’s common stock and the options granted on March 26, 2013.

 

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  Offering Costs

 

The Company applies ASC topic 505-10, “Costs of an Equity Transaction”, for recognition of offering costs. In accordance with ASC 505-10, the Company treats incremental direct costs incurred to issue shares classified as equity, as a reduction of the proceeds. Direct costs incurred before shares classified as equity are issued, are classified as an asset until the stock is issued. Indirect costs such as management salaries or other general and administrative expenses and deferred costs of an aborted offering are expensed.

 

  Long-Lived Assets and Intangible Assets

 

Property and equipment and intangible assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying value of the assets may not be recoverable. If the Company determines that the carrying value of the asset is not recoverable, a permanent impairment charge is recorded for the amount by which the carrying value of the long-lived or intangible asset exceeds its fair value. Intangible assets with finite lives are amortized on a straight-line basis over their useful lives of ten years.

 

  Derivative accounting for convertible debt and warrants

 

The Company analyzes all financial instruments with features of both liabilities and equity under ASC-480-10 and ASC 815-10 whereby the Company determines the fair market carrying value of a financial instrument using the Black-Scholes model and revalues the fair market value on a quarterly basis. Any changes in carrying value flow through as other income (expense) in the income statement.

 

Results of Operations for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012

 

Since closing our Clinical Services operation in September, 2012, we now only operate our Neurometric Services business which is focused on the delivery of reports (“PEER Reports”) that enable psychiatrists and other physician/prescribers to make more informed, patient-specific decisions when treating individual patients for behavioral (psychiatric and/or addictive) disorders based on the patient’s own physiology.

 

After a significant slowdown in operations during the period of October through December 2012 due to the severe lack of cash resources, the Company’s operations have increased slightly with the increase in publicity and general awareness of the PEER technology. During the quarter ended March 31, 2013, the Company has not spent any funds on marketing to psychiatrists or consumers, as its limited resources remain focused on the Walter Reed and Fort Belvoir clinical trial. However, we have experienced increased interest from doctors, outside of the clinical trial, who are new to using the PEER report. We can offer no assurances that this increased level of interest will continue. The Company needs to raise additional funds to support the clinical trial.

 

The following table presents consolidated statement of operations data for each of the periods indicated as a percentage of revenues.

 

   Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
   2013   2012 
Revenues   100%   100%
Cost of revenues   122    142 
Gross profit   (22)   (42)
Research   163    267 
Product Development   827    646 
Sales and marketing   274    1,207 
General and administrative expenses   2,566    3,130 
Operating loss   (3,852)   (5,292)
Other income (expense), net   (1,389)   (27,685)
Net income (expense) before discontinued operations   (5,240)%   (32,977)%
Loss from Discontinued Operations   (4)   (334)
Net income (loss)   (5,244)%   (33,311)%

 

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Revenues

 

The following table presents revenues for each of the periods indicated and the corresponding percent change.

 

   Three Months Ended
March 31,
     
   2013   2012   Percent Change 
Neurometric Service Revenues  $29,200   $25,200    16%

 

With respect to our Neurometric Services business, the number of third party paid PEER Reports delivered increased from 63 for the three months ended March 31, 2012, to 71 for the three months ended March 31, 2013. The average revenue per report stayed constant at approximately $399 per test. Our discontinued Clinical Services operation ordered no PEER Reports during this 2013 period, but had ordered 30 reports during the same period in 2012. The total numbers of free PEER Reports processed were 5 and 39 for the periods ended 2013 and 2012 respectively. These free PEER Reports are used for training, database-enhancement and compassionate-use purposes. The increase in tests for the 2013 period was partly due to the increase in publicity associated with our clinical trial at Walter Reed.

 

Cost of Revenues

 

   Three Months Ended
March 31,
     
   2013   2012   Percent Change 
Cost of Neurometric Services Revenues  $35,600   $35,900    (1)%

 

Cost of Neurometric Services revenues consisting of payroll costs, consulting costs, and other miscellaneous charges were as follows:

 

   Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
Key Expense Categories  2013   2012   Change 
Salaries and benefit costs  $27,100   $25,100   $2,000 
Consulting fees   8,500    10,300    (1,800)
Other miscellaneous costs   -    500    (500)
Total Costs of Revenues  $35,600   $35,900   $(300)

 

Consulting costs associated with the processing of PEER Reports are $75 per PEER Report. We expect the cost of revenues to decrease as a percentage of revenues once we improve our operating efficiency and increase the automation of certain processes.

  

  (1) Salary and benefit expenses for the 2013 and 2012 periods remained substantially the same; however, for the 2013 period 67% of the salary was paid in cash and 33% of the salary was accrued as a result of the Company’s limited cash resources.
  (2) Consulting fees declined for the 2013 quarter, partly due to the lack of funds during this period.
  (3) Other miscellaneous costs declined for the 2013 quarter as a result of the lack of funds.

 

Research

 

   Three Months Ended
March 31,
     
   2013   2012   Percent Change 
Neurometric Services Research  $47,500   $67,400    (30)%

 

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Research expenses consist of clinical studies expenses, doctor training costs, consulting fees, payroll costs (including stock-based compensation costs), travel and conference costs and other miscellaneous costs which were as follows:

 

   Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
Key Expense Categories  2013   2012   Change 
Salaries and benefit costs  $52,300    57,800   $(5,500)
Consulting fees   (6,000)   3,000    (9,000)
Other miscellaneous costs   1,200    6,600    (5,400)
Total Research  $47,500   $67,400   $(19,900)

 

Comparing the three months ended March 31, 2013 with the corresponding period in 2012:

 

  (1) Salary and benefit costs decreased for the 2013 quarter as we renegotiated our arrangement with Dr. Hoffman to be our part-time medical director, which resulted in a slight reduction in salary and benefit costs;
  (2) Consulting costs decreased over the prior quarter as we recaptured anticipated accrued costs which did not materialize;
  (3) Other miscellaneous costs were reduced as travel related expenses were curtailed for the 2013 period.

 

Product Development

 

   Three Months Ended
March 31,
     
   2013   2012   Percent Change 
Neurometric Services Product Development  $241,400   $162,800    48%

 

Product Development expenses consist of payroll costs (including stock-based compensation costs), consulting fees, programming fees on the production system, database costs and miscellaneous costs which are detailed in the table below. We are aggregating most of our clinical trial costs within this cost center.

 

   Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
Key Expense Categories  2013   2012   Change 
Salaries and benefit costs  $120,800   $63,900   $56,900 
Consulting fees   56,800    41,400    15,400 
System development costs   18,700    52,000    (33,300)
Conference & travel   34,500    1,000    33,500 
Other miscellaneous costs   10,600    4,500    6,100 
Total Product Development  $241,400   $162,800   $78,600 

 

Comparing the three months ended March 31, 2013 with the corresponding period in 2012:

 

  (1) Salaries and benefits increased for the 2013 period due to (a) an increase in stock-based compensation and health insurance costs and (b) a realignment of staff from Sales and Marketing to Product Development: the role of our VP of Government Accounts, Col (Ret) Stewart Navarre has changed from Sales and Marketing to Product Development in connection with the Walter Reed/Fort Belvoir clinical trial effective January 2013. Salaries for the 2013 period are being paid at 67%  of the normal salary with 33% being accrued.
  (2) Consulting fees were increased for the 2013 period as the Company was gearing up for the Walter Reed clinical trial. 
  (3) System development and maintenance costs decreased for the 2013 period as there were no new major system initiatives undertaken during this period. However, expenditures were focused on clinical study software to be used in the Walter Reed clinical trial. In the 2012 period we had effected major upgrades to the PEER Online system with the development of the Physician’s Portal to provide greater web-enabled capabilities and the conversion to the newer Neuroguide platform, which provides superior capabilities to the PEER Online system.
  (4) Conference and travel costs increased for the 2013 period as we initiated our Walter Reed clinical trial; our VP of Government Accounts has relocated to Maryland to manage the clinical trial.
  (5) Other miscellaneous costs remained substantially the same for the two periods.

 

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Sales and marketing

 

   Three Months Ended
March 31,
     
   2013   2012   Percent Change 
Neurometric Services Sales and Marketing Expenses  $80,100   $304,200    (74)%

 

Sales and marketing expenses associated with our Neurometric Services business consist primarily of payroll and benefit costs, including stock-based compensation, advertising and marketing, consulting fees and conference and travel expenses.

 

   Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
Key Expense Categories  2013   2012   Change 
Salaries and benefit costs  $69,900   $185,200   $(115,300)
Consulting fees   3,200    30,000    (26,800)
Advertising and marketing costs   -    65,400    (65,400)
Conferences and travel costs   6,000    18,100    (12,100)
Other miscellaneous costs   1,000    5,500    (4,500)
Total Sales and marketing  $80,100   $304,200   $(224,100)

 

Comparing the three months ended March 31, 2013 with the corresponding period in 2012: 

  

  (1) Salaries and benefits decreased for the 2013 quarter as our Executive Vice President of Marketing left the Company in September 30 2012; he continues to be a resource to the Company on a consulting basis. Secondly, as mentioned above, we realigned our staff from the Sales and Marketing cost center to the Product Development cost center due to a change in the roles from sales to project management of the Walter Reed clinical trial. These adjustments resulted in a decline of roughly $115,000 in this line item. Salaries for the 2013 period are being paid at 67%  of the normal salary with 33% being accrued.
  (2) Consulting fees decreased for the 2013 quarter as the Company cut back on all marketing consulting services due to limited cash resources available.
  (3) Advertising and marketing expenses in the 2013 quarter were curtailed due to the limited cash resources available. 
  (4) Conference and travel related expenditures were curtailed for the 2013 quarter compared to the 2012 period due to limited cash resources and the reductions in staff and consultants.
  (5) Miscellaneous expenditures for the 2013 quarter decreased from the prior period as expenses were kept to a minimum due to limited cash resources available.

 

General and administrative

 

   Three Months Ended
March 31,
     
   2013   2012   Percent Change 
Neurometric Services General and Administrative Expenses  $749,200   $788,800    (5)%

 

General and administrative expenses for our Neurometric Services business are largely comprised of payroll and benefit costs, including stock based compensation, legal fees, patent costs, other professional and consulting fees, general administrative and occupancy costs, dues and subscriptions, conference and travel costs and miscellaneous costs.

 

   Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
Key Expense Categories  2013   2012   Change 
Salaries and benefit costs  $388,900   $404,200   $(15,300)
Legal fees   235,000    203,200    31,800 
Other professional and consulting fees   (1,800)   56,400    (58,200)
Patent costs   33,400    25,600    7,800 
Marketing and investor relations costs   1,700    6,100    (4,400)
Conference and travel costs   26,000    16,700    9,300 
Dues and subscriptions fees   13,200    18,300    (5,100)
General admin and occupancy costs   52,800    58,300    (5,500)
Total General and administrative costs  $749,200   $788,800   $(39,600)

 

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With respect to our Neurometric Services business, in the three months ended March 31, 2013, compared to the same period in 2012 we had the following changes:

 

(1)Salaries and benefit expenses decreased for the 2013 period as part of the stock compensation accrual became fully invested. Salaries for the 2013 period are being paid at 67% of the normal salary with 33% being accrued.
(2)Legal fees showed a net increase for the 2013 period; this was partly due to the mix of legal services used. The Brandt litigation costs increased by $6,000. Legal fees for our general and SEC matters increased by $40,000 due to the work done on financing, changes in the Board membership and the timing of filings during this period. We also renegotiated our accrued fees with our lobbying firm which enabled us to recapture $12,000 that were expensed in a prior period.
(3)Professional and consulting fees decreased due to the mix of consulting services used in the respective periods. The decrease for the 2013 period was due to the fees of our clinical trial/FDA consulting firm being charged to general and administrative expenses in the 2012 period and subsequently being moved to our Product Development cost center in the 2013 period.
(4)Patent costs increased slightly due to the timing of patent application and maintenance costs which had been deferred for as long as possible due to the limited cash resources available; however these costs now needed to be paid to ensure that no patents or applications would be lost due to non-payment of fees.
(5)Corporate marketing and investor relations expenses declined for the 2013 period due to limited cash resources available.
(6)Conference and travel costs increased in the 2013 period as the Walter Reed clinical trial was begun. Furthermore, additional travel expenses were incurred in support of our fundraising efforts.
(7)Dues and subscriptions had decreased in the 2013 period due to cost containment given the limited cash resources.
(8)General administrative and occupancy cost declined for the 2013 period due to reductions in insurance costs and general expenditures.

 

Other expense

 

The following table presents other non-operating expense for each of the periods indicated and the corresponding percent change.

 

   Three Months Ended
March 31,
     
   2013   2012   Percent Change 
Neurometric Services expense, net  $(405,500)  $(6,976,500)   (95)%

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012 net other non-operating expense for Neurometric Services was as follows:

 

For the 2013 period we incurred non-cash interest charges totaling $432,100 of which $186,400 was accrued interest on our promissory notes at 9% per annum; the remaining balance was comprised of $245,100 of the note conversion benefit discount on the notes issued in August and September of 2012; only $400 was for actual net interest paid in cash for the period. For the 2012 period non-cash interest charges totaled $1,135,700, of which $166,300 was accrued interest on our promissory notes at 9% per annum; the remaining balance was comprised of $968,500 of warrant discount amortization on derivative liability for warrants and note conversions; only $900 was for actual net interest paid in cash for the period.

 

For the 2013 period we incurred finance fees totaling $60,900 of which $30,400 was paid in cash and $30,500 was the fair value of the warrants issued to the placement agents, in association with our prior private placement of convertible notes. For the 2012 period, finance fees totaled $106,200 in connection with our private placement of convertible notes.  Of these finance fees, $55,100 were paid in cash and $51,100 was the fair value of warrants that were issued to the placement agents.

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2013, we incurred $2,500 in offering costs, whereas for the same period in 2012 we incurred offering costs of $900 related to our Canadian and United States fund raising efforts.

 

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Under ASC 815, all derivative instruments are required to be measured subsequently at fair value and the change in fair value of non-hedging derivative instrument are to be recognized in current earnings. Revaluation of our derivative liabilities for the promissory note conversion feature and associated warrants for the three months ended March 31, 2013 were $0 as all derivative liabilities had been eliminated. For the same period in 2012 we had a non-cash loss of $5,733,700 on the valuation of derivative liabilities. The Company experienced substantial changes in the valuation of derivative liabilities from quarter to quarter as a result of the volatility in its stock price. However, since all ratchet features have been removed from the convertible notes and all the note-related warrants have been forfeited pursuant to the Amended and Restated Consent, Note Amendment and Warrant Forfeiture Agreement which was agreed to by the majority of each tranche of noteholders, there will be no US GAAP requirement for derivative accounting in the foreseeable future.

 

For the 2013 period we benefited from a non-cash gain of $90,000 as a result of the forgiveness of debt by Dr. Harbin for consulting services due to him. This transaction is treated as an extinguishment of debt. No similar transaction occurred in the 2012 period.

 

Net Loss from Continuing Operations

 

   Three months ended
March 31,
   Percent
Change
 
   2013   2012     
Neurometric Services net loss  $(1,530,100)  $(8,310,400)   (82)%

 

The net loss for our Neurometric Services business of approximately $1.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013 compared to the $8.3 million loss in the same period in the prior year is primarily due to the reduction of approximately $6.6 million in non-cash charges as described in our Other Expense category above. The remaining reduction of approximately $0.2 million is due to reduced operating expenditures partly as the Company has minimal cash resources.

 

Loss from Discontinued operations:

 

   Three months ended
March 31,
   Percent
Change
 
   2013   2012     
Clinical Services net loss   (1,100)   (84,100)   (99)%

 

For our Clinical Services business, the net loss for the three month period ended March 31, 2013 of $1,100 is a decrease of $83,000 over the same three months of the prior year. As there were no ongoing operations during the 2013 period, the loss incurred was largely for expenses related to the storage of records.

 

The decision to discontinue the Clinical Services operations was due to NTC’s persistent losses and its inability to function as a standalone entity within the foreseeable future. As the Company was unsuccessful in raising funds in its registered public offering, there were insufficient cash resources to continue to support NTC.

 

Results of Operations for the Six Months Ended March 31, 2013 and 2012

 

Since closing our Clinical Services operation in September, 2012, we now only operate our Neurometric Services business which is focused on the delivery of reports (“PEER Reports”) that enable psychiatrists and other physician/prescribers to make more informed, patient-specific decisions when treating individual patients for behavioral (psychiatric and/or addictive) disorders based on the patient’s own physiology.

 

The following table presents consolidated statement of operations data for each of the periods indicated as a percentage of revenues.

 

   Six Months Ended
March 31,
 
   2013   2012 
         
Revenues   100%   100%
Cost of revenues   117    131 
Gross profit   (17)   (31)
Research   180    240 
Product Development   572    481 
Sales and marketing   299    1,032 
General and administrative expenses   2,109    2,792 
Operating loss   (3,177)   (4,576)
Other income (expense), net   (1,163)   (14,475)
Net income (expense) before discontinued operations   (4,340)%   (19,051)%
Loss from Discontinued Operations   (23)   (399)
Net income (loss)   (4,363)%   (19,450)%

 

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Revenues

 

The following table presents revenues for each of the periods indicated and the corresponding percent change.

 

   Six Months Ended
March 31,
     
   2013   2012   Percent Change 
Neurometric Service Revenues  $57,400   $57,200    -%

 

              With respect to our Neurometric Services business, the number of third party paid PEER Reports delivered decreased from 146 for the six months ended March 31, 2012, to 144 for the six months ended March 31, 2013. The average revenue per report stayed constant at approximately $399 per test. Our discontinued Clinical Services operation ordered no PEER Reports during this 2013 period, but had ordered 30 reports during the same period in 2012. The total numbers of free PEER Reports processed were 24 and 76 for the periods ended 2013 and 2012 respectively. These free PEER Reports are used for training, database-enhancement and compassionate-use purposes.

 

Cost of Revenues

 

   Six Months Ended
March 31,
     
   2013   2012   Percent Change 
Cost of Neurometric Services Revenues  $67,000   $75,100    (11)%

 

Cost of Neurometric Services revenues consisting of payroll costs, consulting costs, and other miscellaneous charges were as follows:

 

   Six Months Ended
March 31,
 
Key Expense Categories  2013   2012   Change 
Salaries and benefit costs  $54,600   $53,000   $1,600 
Consulting fees   12,400    20,900    (8,500)
Other miscellaneous costs   0    1,200    (1,200)
Total Costs of Revenues  $67,000   $75,100   $(8,100)

 

Consulting costs associated with the processing of PEER Reports are $75 per PEER Report. We expect the cost of revenues to decrease as a percentage of revenues as we improve our operating efficiency and increase the automation of certain processes.

  

  (1) Salary and benefit expenses for the 2013 and 2012 periods remained substantially the same; however, for the 2013 period 67% of the salary was paid in cash and 33% of the salary was accrued as a result of the Company’s limited cash resources.
  (2) Consulting fees declined for the 2013 period, partly due to the lack of funds during this period.
  (3) Other miscellaneous costs declined for the 2013 period as a result of the lack of funds.

 

Research

 

   Six Months Ended
March 31,
     
   2013   2012   Percent Change 
Neurometric Services Research  $103,400   $137,100    (25)%

 

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Research expenses consist of clinical studies expenses, doctor training costs, consulting fees, payroll costs (including stock-based compensation costs), travel and conference costs and other miscellaneous costs which were as follows:

 

   Six Months Ended
March 31,
 
Key Expense Categories  2013   2012   Change 
Salaries and benefit costs  $103,600    117,400   $(13,800)
Consulting fees   (3,000)   6,100    (9,100)
Other miscellaneous costs   2,800    13,600    (10,800)
Total Research  $103,400   $137,100   $(33,700)

 

Comparing the six months ended March 31, 2013 with the corresponding period in 2012:

 

  (1) Salary and benefit costs decreased for the 2013 period as we renegotiated our arrangement with Dr. Hoffman to be our part-time medical director, which resulted in a slight reduction in salary and benefit costs;
  (2) Consulting costs decreased due to a reduction of consulting services as we recaptured an anticipated accrued costs which did not materialize:
  (3) Other miscellaneous costs were reduced as travel related expenses were curtailed for the 2013 period.

 

Product Development

 

   

Six Months Ended

March 31,

       
    2013     2012     Percent Change  
Neurometric Services Product Development   $ 328,600     $ 275,300       19 %

 

Product Development expenses consist of payroll costs (including stock-based compensation costs), consulting fees, programming fees on the production system, database costs and miscellaneous costs which are detailed in the table below. We are aggregating most of our clinical trial costs within this cost center.

 

   

Six Months Ended

March 31,

 
Key Expense Categories   2013     2012     Change  
Salaries and benefit costs   $ 184,800     $ 116,300     $ 68,500  
Consulting fees     45,500       41,400       4,100  
System development costs     46,800       105,900       (59,100 )
Conference & travel     37,700       1,100       36,600  
Other miscellaneous costs     13,800       10,600       3,200  
Total Product Development   $ 328,600     $ 275,300     $ 53,300  

 

Comparing the six months ended March 31, 2013 with the corresponding period in 2012:

 

  (1) Salaries and benefits increased for the 2013 period due to (a) an increase in stock-based compensation and health insurance costs and (b) a realignment of staff from sales and marketing to product development: the role of our VP of Government Accounts, Col (Ret) Stewart Navarre has changed from Sales and Marketing to Product Development in connection with the Walter Reed/Fort Belvoir clinical trial effective January 2013. Salaries for the 2013 period are being paid at 67% of the normal salary with 33% being accrued.
  (2) Consulting fees remained about the same for both periods.
  (3) System development and maintenance costs decreased for the 2013 period as there were no new major system initiatives undertaken during this period. However, expenditures were focused on clinical study software to be used in the Walter Reed clinical trial. In the 2012 period we had effected major upgrades to the PEER Online system with the development of the Physician’s Portal to provide greater web-enabled capabilities and the conversion to the newer Neuroguide platform, which provides superior capabilities to the PEER Online system.
  (4) Other miscellaneous costs remained substantially the same for the two periods.

 

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Sales and marketing

 

   Six Months Ended
March 31,
     
   2013   2012   Percent Change 
Neurometric Services Sales and Marketing Expenses  $171,500   $590,400    (71)%

 

Sales and marketing expenses associated with our Neurometric Services business consist primarily of payroll and benefit costs, including stock-based compensation, advertising and marketing, consulting fees and conference and travel expenses.

 

   

Six Months Ended

March 31,

 
Key Expense Categories   2013     2012     Change  
Salaries and benefit costs   $ 152,800     $ 362,900     $ (210,100 )
Advertising and marketing costs     -       93,100       (93,100 )
Consulting fees     5,300       85,100       (79,800 )
Conferences and travel costs     9,600       39,200       (29,600 )
Other miscellaneous costs     3,800       10,100       (6,300 )
Total Sales and marketing   $ 171,500     $ 590,400     $ (418,900 )

 

Comparing the six months ended March 31, 2013, with the same period in 2012:

  

  (1) Salaries and benefits decreased for the 2013 period as our Executive Vice President of Marketing left the Company; he continues to be a resource to the Company on a consulting basis. Secondly, compensation that had been accrued in a prior period was forfeited in exchange for common stock. Thirdly, we realigned our VP of Operations from sales and marketing to product development to project manage the Walter Reed clinical trial. These adjustments resulted in a decline of roughly $210,000 in this line item. Salaries for the 2013 period are being paid at 67% of the normal salary with 33% being accrued.
  (2) Advertising and marketing expenses in the 2013 period were curtailed due to the limited available cash resources. In the 2012 period, we spent $65,000 on a test marketing campaign targeting Denver, Boston, and Southern California and we also incurred $26,000 as part of a marketing/economic analysis undertaken with Medco Health Solutions.
  (3) Consulting fees decreased for the 2013 period as the Company cut back on all marketing consulting services due to limited cash resources available.
  (4) Conference and travel related expenditures were curtailed for the 2013 period compared to the 2012 period, due to reductions and realignment of staff.
  (5) Miscellaneous expenditures for the 2013 period decreased from the prior period as expenses were kept to a minimum due to the limited cash resources available.

 

General and administrative

 

   Six Months Ended
March 31,
     
   2013   2012   Percent Change 
Neurometric Services General and Administrative Expenses  $1,210,400   $1,597,200    (24)%

 

General and administrative expenses for our Neurometric Services business are largely comprised of payroll and benefit costs, including stock based compensation, legal fees, patent costs, other professional and consulting fees, general administrative and occupancy costs, dues and subscriptions, conference and travel costs and miscellaneous costs.

 

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   Six Months Ended
March 31,
 
Key Expense Categories  2013   2012   Change 
Salaries and benefit costs  $647,800   $803,700   $(155,900)
Legal fees   262,100    334,700    (72,600)
Other professional and consulting fees   96,700    178,900    (82,200)
Patent costs   35,500    72,600    (37,100)
Marketing and investor relations costs   3,000    10,700    (7,700)
Conference and travel costs   36,100    50,100    (14,000)
Dues and subscriptions fees   27,300    31,800    (4,500)
General admin and occupancy costs   101,900    114,700    (12,800)
Total General and administrative costs  $1,210,400   $1,597,200   $(386,800)

 

With respect to our Neurometric Services business, in the six months ended March 31, 2013, compared to the same period in 2012 we had the following changes:

 

  (1) Salaries and benefit expenses decreased for the 2013 period as $133,000 of previously accrued salaries and bonuses were forfeited by the CEO and CFO in exchange for common stock. Salaries for the 2013 period are being paid at 67% of the normal salary with 33% being accrued.
  (2) Legal fees showed a net decrease for the 2013 period; this was partly due to the mix of legal services used and the timing of those services. The Brandt litigation costs decreased by $50,000. We also renegotiated our accrued fees with our lobbying firm which enabled us to recapture $12,000 that were expensed in a prior period. Other legal fees were also reduced as the Company minimized all expenditure during this period for financial reasons.
  (3) Professional and consulting fees decreased due to the mix of consulting services used in the respective periods. The decrease for the 2013 period was due to the fees of our clinical trial/FDA consulting firm being charged to general and administrative expenses in the 2012 period; these were subsequently booked to our Product Development cost center in the 2013 period; additionally, in 2012 period our financial consultants were assisting the Company with its public offering, in 2013 those similar expenses were not incurred.
  (4) Patent costs decreased largely due to the timing and volume of patent applications and maintenance costs. Where possible costs were deferred due to the limited available cash resources; no patents or applications lapsed due to delayed payment of maintenance or application fees.
  (5) Corporate marketing and investor relations expenses declined for the 2013 period due to limited available cash resources.
  (6) Conference and travel costs were curtailed for the 2013 period due to limited available cash resources.
  (7) Dues and subscriptions fees were slightly lower for the 2013 period.
  (8) General administrative and occupancy costs declined for the 2013 period due to reductions in insurance costs and general costs.

 

Other expense

 

The following table presents other non-operating expense for each of the periods indicated and the corresponding percent change.

 

   Six Months Ended
March 31,
     
   2013   2012   Percent Change 
Neurometric Services expense, net  $(666,900)  $(8,278,600)   (92)%

 

For the six months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012 net other non-operating expenses for Neurometric Services was as follows:

 

For the 2013 period we incurred non-cash interest charges totaling $1,000,000 of which $391,900 was accrued interest on our promissory notes at 9% per annum; the remaining balance was comprised of $637,200 of the note conversion benefit discount on the notes issued in August and September of 2012; only $1,200 was for actual net interest paid in cash for the period. For the 2012 period non-cash interest charges totaled $2,617,700, of which $305,200 was accrued interest on our promissory notes at 9% per annum; the remaining balance was comprised of $2,308,100 of warrant discount amortization on derivative liability for warrants and note conversions; only $4,300 was for actual net interest paid in cash for the period.

 

For the 2013 period we incurred finance fees totaling $92,700 of which $62,200 was paid in cash, and $30,500 was the fair value of the warrants issued to the placement agents, in association with our private placement of convertible notes. For the 2012 period, finance fees totaled $151,500 in connection with our private placement of convertible notes.  Of these finance fees, $94,700 were paid in cash and $56,800 was the fair value of warrants that were issued to the placement agents.

 

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For the 2013 period, we incurred $2,500 in offering costs, whereas for the same period in 2012 we incurred offering costs of $7,700 in expenses relating to our Canadian and United States fund raising efforts.

 

Under ASC 815, all derivative instruments are required to be measured subsequently at fair value and the change in fair value of non-hedging derivative instrument are to be recognized in current earnings. Revaluation of our derivative liabilities for the promissory note conversion feature and associated warrants for the six months ended March 31, 2013 resulted in a non-cash loss of $97,600. For the same period in 2012 we had a non-cash loss of $5,501,700 on the valuation derivative liabilities. The Company experienced substantial changes in the valuation of derivative liabilities from quarter to quarter as a result of the volatility in its stock price. However since all ratchet features have been removed from the convertible notes and all the note-related warrants have been forfeited pursuant to the Amended and Restated Consent, Note Amendment and Warrant Forfeiture Agreement which was agreed to by the majority of each tranche of noteholders, there will be no US GAAP requirement for derivative accounting in the foreseeable future.

 

For the 2013 period we benefited from a non-cash gain of $556,300 as a result of the accounting for the extinguishment of debt. No similar transaction occurred in the 2012 period. The debt extinguishment accounting is precipitated by the changes in the fair value of existing notes pursuant to the Amended and Restated Consent, Note Amendment and Warrant Forfeiture Agreement which extended the maturity date and eliminated the ratchet feature of the notes in question. Additionally, for the 2013 period we benefited from a non-cash gain of $90,000 as a result of the forgiveness of debt by Dr. Harbin for consulting services due to him.

 

Net Loss from Continuing Operations

 

   Six Months Ended
March 31,
   Percent
Change
 
   2013   2012     
Neurometric Services net loss  $(2,491,200)  $(10,897,400)   (77)%

 

The net loss for our Neurometric Services business of approximately $2.5 million for the 2013 period ended March 31, 2013 compared to the $10.9 million loss in the same period in the prior year is primarily due to the reduction of approximately $7.6 million in non-cash charges as described in our Other Expense category above. The remaining reduction of approximately $0.8 million is due to a reduction in operating expenses which were scaled back largely due to limited cash resources during October and November of 2012.

 

Loss from Discontinued operations:

 

   Six Months Ended
March 31,
   Percent
Change
 
   2013   2012     
Clinical Services net loss   (13,300)   (228,300)   (94)%

 

For our Clinical Services business, the net loss for the three month period ending March 31, 2013 of $13,300 is a decrease of $215,000 compared to the same period of the prior year. As there were no ongoing operations during the 2013 period, the loss incurred was largely due to the write down of assets, namely receivables, which were unlikely to be collected and to the storage fees for medical records.

 

The decision to discontinue the Clinical Services operations was due to NTC’s persistent losses and its inability to function as a standalone entity within the foreseeable future. As the Company was unsuccessful in raising funds in its registered public offering, there were insufficient cash resources to continue to support NTC.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

Since our inception, we have incurred significant losses.  As of March 31, 2013, we had an accumulated deficit of approximately $48.1 million, and as of December 31, 2012, our accumulated deficit was approximately $46.6 million.  We have not yet achieved profitability and anticipate that we will continue to incur net losses for the foreseeable future. We expect that with our Walter Reed clinical trial, sales and marketing and general and administrative cost, our expenditures will continue to grow and, as a result, we will need to generate significant product revenues to achieve profitability. We may never achieve profitability.

 

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As of March 31, 2013, we had approximately $717,200 in cash and cash equivalents and a working capital deficiency of approximately $11.6 million compared to approximately $821,100 in cash and cash equivalents and a working capital deficiency of approximately $13.9 million at December 31, 2012.  The working capital deficiency as of March 31, 2013 includes the $8.5 million of convertible promissory notes and interest outstanding of which approximately $7.5 million are secured and $1 million is unsecured. The unsecured notes are largely the result of note conversions by the majority holders of the senior October 2012 Notes, which pursuant to the Second Amended and Restated Security Agreement results in the termination of the security interest of the remaining minority of the October 2012 Notes.

 

Operating Capital and Capital Expenditure Requirements

 

Our continued operating losses and limited capital raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. We have limited ability to meet our current obligations as they become due and we are in arrears on paying most of our creditors.  Because of our substantial indebtedness, we are insolvent and need to raise additional funds and to restructure our debt to continue our operations. If we are not able to raise additional funds within the next 90 days and reach some accommodations with our creditors, we will likely have to cease operations. Until we can generate a sufficient amount of revenues to finance our cash requirements, which we may never do, we expect to finance future cash needs primarily through public or private equity offerings, debt financings, borrowings or strategic collaborations.

 

We need additional funds and to restructure our debt to complete our Walter Reed clinical trial and to continue our operations and will need substantial additional funds before we can increase demand for our PEER Online services. We are continuing to explore additional sources of capital; however, we do not know whether additional funding will be available on acceptable terms, or at all, especially given the economic conditions that currently prevail.  In addition, any additional equity funding may result in significant dilution to existing stockholders, and, if we incur additional debt financing, a substantial portion of our operating cash flow may be dedicated to the payment of principal and interest on such indebtedness, thus limiting funds available for our business activities.

 

We expect to continue to incur operating losses in the future. Although since September 30, 2012 we have raised gross cash proceeds of $1.4 million through the sale of senior secured convertible promissory notes plus a further $1 million from the sale of stock at $0.25 per share, we anticipate that our cash on hand and cash generated through our operations will not be sufficient to fund our operations for the next 12 months.  In addition we will have to repay all the outstanding notes plus interest starting on October 1, 2013, unless we can raise additional funds, restructure the convertible debt or persuade the noteholders to convert to equity. If adequate funds are not available, it would have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and/or results of operations, and could cause us to have to cease operations. As of May, 10, 2013, holders of convertible notes in the aggregate of amount of $2,652,300 and $264,100 of interest thereon have converted their notes into 32,128,974 shares of common stock. Of these conversions 22,515,177 shares were issued upon conversion to directors and an officer.

 

The amount of capital we will need to conduct our operations and the time at which we will require such capital may vary significantly depending upon a number of factors, such as:

 

  the amount and timing of costs we incur in connection with our Walter Reed clinical trial and product development activities, including enhancements to our PEER Online Database and costs we incur to further validate the efficacy of our referenced EEG technology;

  

  the amount and timing of costs we incur in connection with the expansion of our commercial operations, including our selling and marketing efforts;

 

  whether we incur additional consulting and legal fees in our efforts to conducting a Non-Significant Risk study under an FDA requirements which will enable us to obtain a 510(k) clearance from the FDA;

 

  if we expand our business by acquiring or investing in complimentary businesses.

  

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Sources of Liquidity

 

Since our inception, substantially all of our operations have been financed from equity and debt financings.  Through March 31, 2013, we had received proceeds of approximately $14.4 million from the sale of stock, $17.7 million from the issuance of convertible promissory notes and $220,000 from the issuance of common stock to employees in connection with expenses paid by such employees on behalf of the Company.

 

From June 3, 2010 through to November 12, 2010, we raised $3.0 million through the sale of secured convertible notes (October 2010 Notes) and warrants. From January 20, 2011 through to April 25, 2011, we raised $2.5 million through the sale of subordinated secured convertible notes (January 2011 Notes) and warrants. From October 11, 2011 through January 31, 2012, we raised $2.0 million through the sales of additional subordinated secured convertible notes (October 2011 Notes). On February 29, 2012 we raised a further $90,000 in an unsecured convertible note. From August 17, 2012 through November 30, 2012 we raised $2.0 million in senior secured notes (October 2012 Notes). Of such amounts, an aggregate of $1.2 million was purchased by current members of our Board of Directors, or their affiliate companies or Corporate Officers. See Note 4 of the Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

From February 22, 2013 through May 10, 2013 we raised approximately $1.0 million from the issuance of common stock at $0.25 per share to accredited investors pursuant to a subscription agreement. Of such amount an aggregate of $112,500 was purchased by a member of the Board of Directors and an officer of the Company.

 

Cash Flows

 

Net cash used in operating activities was $1.3 million for the six months ended March 31, 2013 compared to $1.6 million for the same period in 2012.  The decrease in cash used in operations of $0.3 million was primarily due to our increase in accrued compensation balances as a result of staff being paid at 67% of their normal salary and accruing the remaining 33%.

 

Net cash from investing activities was a gain of $1,400 for the six months ended March 31, 2013 as compared to use of $25,500 for the same period in 2012.  Our 2013 activity reflected the disposal of computer equipment, whereas in the 2012 period we acquired intellectual property pertaining to a Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (“TMS”) biomarker acquired from Brain Clinics.

 

Net cash proceeds from financing activities for the six months ended March 31, 2013 were primarily net proceeds of $2.0 million. Of this amount, a net $1.3 million was raised through the sale of senior convertible promissory October 2012 Notes and a net $0.7 million was raised through the private placement of common stock with accredited investors at $0.25 per share. For the same period in 2012, net cash proceeds from financing activities were approximately $2.0 million from the sale of our October 2011 Notes.

 

Contractual Obligations and Commercial Commitments

 

As of March 31, 2013, our combined lease obligations are $41,500. On January 29, 2013, we signed a 12 month extension to our lease at our Aliso Viejo office. The lease period started on February 1, 2013 and ends January 31, 2014. The monthly rent remains the same as our 2012 monthly rate at $4,147 with the 9th month of the lease, October 2013, being a rent-free month.

 

Our remaining lease obligation on our office in Greenwood Village, CO, which was occupied by our now discontinued clinical services operation and expired on April 30, 2013, is $5,100 in total with an average monthly rental of $5,100 over the entire lease period.

 

   Payments due by period         
Contractual Obligations  Total   Less than 1
year
   1 to 3 years   3-5 years   More than 5
years
 
                     
Capital Lease Obligations  $8,700   $4,900   $3,800    -    - 
Operating Lease Obligations, current operations   41,500    41,500    -    -    - 
Operating Lease Obligations, discontinued operations   5,100    5,100    -    -    - 
Total  $55,300   $51,500   $3,800    -    - 

 

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Derivative Liability

 

The Company’s derivative liability is comprised of a warrant liability which was carried at fair value totaling $520,700, as of September 30, 2012, and the conversion option liability which was carried at a fair value of $0 as of September 30, 2012.  The warrant liability and conversion option liability were removed pursuant to the Amended and Restated Consent, Note Amendment and Warrant Forfeiture Agreement dated November 24, 2012 and agreed to by the majority of each tranche of noteholders on November 28, 2012. Consequently, warrants were eliminated and the ratchet feature removed from the convertible notes. As a result the warrant liability and conversion option liability are both $0 as of March 31, 2013.

 

Income Taxes

 

Since inception, we have incurred operating losses and, accordingly, have not recorded a provision for federal income taxes for any periods presented.  As of September 30, 2012, we had net operating loss carryforwards for federal income tax purposes of $29.1 million. If not utilized, the federal net operating loss carryforwards will begin expiring in 2030. Utilization of net operating loss and credit carryforwards may be subject to a substantial annual limitation due to restrictions contained in the Internal Revenue Code that are applicable if we experience an “ownership change”. The annual limitation may result in the expiration of our net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards before they can be used.

 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

We have no off-balance sheet arrangements or financing activities with special purpose entities.

 

Item 3.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk.

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 4.Controls and Procedures.

 

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

Our management, including our principal executive officer (PEO) and principal financial officer (PFO), conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures, as defined by paragraph (e) of Exchange Act Rules 13a-15 or 15d-15, as of March 31, 2013, the end of the period covered by this report.  Based on this evaluation, our PEO and PFO concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of March 31, 2013 for the reasons described below. In addition, after the resignation of Messrs. Kallins and DeWald, new directors Messrs. Sassine and Turner have joined Mr. McAdoo on our audit committee. Mr. McAdoo is the Chair of the committee.

 

The following significant deficiency was identified, which in combination with other deficiencies may constitute a material weakness (as defined below):

 

·We do not have a comprehensive and formalized accounting and procedures manual.

 

A “material weakness” is a deficiency, or combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of our annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis.

 

A “significant deficiency” is a deficiency, or combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting that is less severe than a material weakness, yet important enough to merit attention by those responsible for oversight of our financial reporting.

 

To the knowledge of our management, including our PEO and PFO, none of the aforementioned significant deficiencies led to a misstatement of our results of operations for the three and six months ended March 31, 2013, or statement of financial position as of March 31, 2013.

 

The Company is planning to develop a comprehensive and formal accounting and procedures manual and has identified a resource to assist with the development of such manual.

 

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Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

 

Other than as stated above, there were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting or in other factors identified in connection with the evaluation required by paragraph (d) of Exchange Act Rules 13a-15 or 15d-15 that occurred during the quarter ended March 31, 2013 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

PART II

OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1.Legal Proceedings

 

Please see Note 8 of our Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for a description of our litigation with Leonard Brandt, which disclosure is herewith incorporated herein by reference to such note

 

Item 1A.Risk Factors

 

Investing in our securities involves risks. In addition to the other information in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q, stockholders and potential investors should carefully consider the risks and uncertainties discussed in the section "Item 1.A. Risk Factors" in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2012. If any of the risks and uncertainties set forth herein and therein actually materialize, our business, financial condition and/or results of operations could be materially adversely affected, the trading price of our common stock could decline and a stockholder could lose all or part of his or her investment. The risks and uncertainties described in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q and our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2012 are not the only ones we face. Additional risks and uncertainties not presently known to us or that we currently consider immaterial may also impair our business operations.

 

In addition, this quarterly report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements. Our actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in those forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including those set forth in “Item 1A. Risk Factors” of our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2012. Please see the introductory section to “Part I - Item 2. Management’s Discussion of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q for further information on these forward-looking statements.

 

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Item 2.Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

 

From February 22, 2013 through May 10, 2013, we have raised gross proceeds of $1,045,000 from 19 accredited investors through the private placement of 4,180,000 shares of common stock at a price of $0.25 per share pursuant to a subscription agreement. These investors included our Chairman, Mr. Tierney, who purchased 400,000 shares for $100,000, Mr. Buck, our Chief Financial Officer, who purchased 50,000 shares for $12,500 and Extuple Limited Partners, a greater than 5% shareholder which is managed by Philip Deck, which purchased 1,200,000 shares for $300,000.

 

The issuance of the securities described above was not registered under the Securities Act.  No general solicitation or advertising was used in connection with the issuance.  In making the issuance to accredited investors without registration under the Securities Act, the Company relied upon the exemption from registration contained in Section 4(2) of the Securities Act and/or Regulation D thereunder.

 

Item 6.Exhibits

 

The following exhibits are filed as part of this report or incorporated by reference herein:

 

Exhibit

Number

  Exhibit Title
31.1   Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) as adopted pursuant to section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2   Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) as adopted pursuant to section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.1   Certification of Principal Executive Officer and Principal 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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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

  CNS Response, Inc.  
Date: May 15, 2013   /s/ George Carpenter  
  By: George Carpenter  
  Its: Chief Executive Officer  
    (Principal Executive Officer)  
       
Date: May 15, 2013   /s/ Paul Buck  
  By: Paul Buck  
  Its: Chief Financial Officer  
    (Principal Financial Officer)  

 

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