6) Stockholders’ Deficit

Preferred Stock

We are authorized to issue 1,000,000 shares of preferred stock with a par value of $0.01. Of the 1,000,000 shares of preferred stock, the following is outstanding:

Schedule of Preferred Stock Outstanding 

On May 1, 2023, Pressure Biosciences, Inc. (the “Company”) filed Articles of Amendment to Restated Articles of Organization (the “Amendment”) with the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to designate 1,000 shares of its Preferred Stock as Series BB Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “Series BB Preferred Stock”) and 2,000 shares of Preferred Stock as Series CC Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “Series CC Preferred Stock”). Each of the Certificate of Designation of Series BB Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Series BB COD”) and Certificate of Designation of Series CC Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Series CC COD”) filed with the Amendment set forth the terms and provisions of the Series BB Preferred Stock and Series CC Preferred Stock, respectively.

Series BB Preferred Stock

Rank. The Series BB Preferred Stock ranks prior to the Company’s common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “Common Stock”), and subordinate to the Series AA and Series CC Preferred Stock, and to all other classes of classes and series of equity securities of the Company, which by its terms does not rank on a parity with or senior to the Series BB Preferred, and all indebtedness of the Company.

Dividends. The holders of shares of the Series BB Preferred Stock are not entitled to receive dividends.

Voting Rights. The Series BB Preferred Stock has all of the same voting rights as the Common Stock. Each share of Series BB Preferred Stock. The holders of Series BB Preferred Stock shall have the right to vote along with the holders of Common Stock in an amount equal to 10,000 votes for each share of Series BB Preferred Stock held.

Voluntary Conversion. The holders of Series BB Preferred Stock have the right to convert its Series BB Preferred Stock into Common Stock at a ratio of 10,000 shares of Common Stock for each share of Series BB Preferred Stock held, subject to adjustment as set forth in Section 4(e) of the Series BB COD.

Company Forced Conversion. The Company has the right to cause the conversion of all shares of Series BB Preferred Stock into Common Stock (“Forced Conversion”). Following the effectiveness of a registration statement permitting the resale of the Conversion Shares held by holders of the Series BB Preferred Stock, the Company may effectuate a Forced Conversion if either of the following conditions are satisfied: (i) the VWAP of the Common Stock shall equal or exceed 300% of $2.50 (with such dollar figure to be appropriately adjusted for any stock dividend, stock split, stock combination or other similar transaction that affects the share price of the Common Stock) for either 10 consecutive trading days, or 15 of 25 consecutive trading days immediately preceding the date of the Forced Conversion Notice; or (ii) listing of the Common Stock on any national securities exchange (NYSE, NYSE American or Nasdaq). The Company shall not have an obligation to register the Conversion Shares of the shares of Series BB Preferred Stock that are issued pursuant to any exchange of previously issued securities.

Series CC Preferred Stock

Rank. The Series CC Preferred Stock ranks prior to the Common Stock, pari passu to the Series AA Preferred Stock, and prior to all other classes and series of equity securities of the Company which by its terms does not rank on a parity with or senior to the Series CC Preferred Stock (the “Junior Stock”). The Series CC Preferred Stock is subordinate to and ranks junior to all indebtedness of the Company.

Quarterly Dividends. The holders of shares of the Series CC Preferred Stock are entitled to receive, out of funds legally available therefor, dividends at an annual rate equal to 8% of the Liquidation Preference Amount (as defined below), calculated on the basis of a 360-day year, consisting of twelve 30-day months, and shall accrue on a daily basis from April 24, 2023. Accrued and unpaid dividends shall compound on a quarterly basis, and shall be, except as set forth in Section 2(b) of the Series CC COD, payable in cash. The first such dividend payment shall be due and payable on April 30, 2023, with subsequent dividend payments due and payable on June 30, September 30, and December 31, 2023. Each year thereafter, dividend payments shall be due and payable on March 31, June 30, September 30, and December 31.

Junior Stock Dividends. The Company shall not declare or pay any cash dividends on or make any other distributions with respect to or redeem, purchase, or otherwise acquire for consideration, any shares of Junior Stock unless and until all accrued and unpaid dividends on the Series CC Preferred Stock have been paid in full, subject to restrictions as set forth in Section 3(a) of the Series CC COD.

Class Voting Rights. So long as more than ten percent (10%) of the Series CC Preferred Stock remain outstanding, the Company shall not, and shall not permit any subsidiary to, without the affirmative vote or consent of the holders of at least 75% of the shares of the Series CC Preferred Stock outstanding at the time, given in person or by proxy, either in writing or at a meeting, in which the holders of the Series CC Preferred Stock vote separately as a class: (i) authorize, create, issue or increase the authorized or issued amount of any class or series of stock, including but not limited to the issuance of any more shares of previously authorized Preferred Stock, ranking prior to the Series CC Preferred Stock, with respect to the distribution of assets on liquidation, dissolution or winding up; (ii) amend, alter or repeal the provisions of the Series CC Preferred Stock, whether by merger, consolidation or otherwise, so as to adversely affect any right, preference, privilege or voting power of the Series CC Preferred Stock; (iii) repurchase, redeem or pay dividends on (whether in cash, in kind, or otherwise), shares of Junior Stock; (iv) amend the Articles of Incorporation or By-Laws of the Company so as to affect materially and adversely any right, preference, privilege or voting power of the Series CC Preferred Stock; (v) effect any distribution with respect to Junior Stock or parity stock; (vi) reclassify the Company’s outstanding securities; or (vii) effect a transaction with one or more persons or entities whereby such other persons or entities will own more than the 50% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock following such transaction.

General Voting Rights. Except with respect to transactions upon which the Series CC Preferred Stock shall be entitled to vote separately as a class as set forth in “Class Voting Rights” above and except as otherwise required by Massachusetts law, the Series CC Preferred Stock shall have no voting rights. The Common Stock into which the Series CC Preferred Stock is convertible shall, upon issuance, have all of the same voting rights as the Common Stock.

Liquidation Preference. In the event of the liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the affairs of the Company, whether voluntary or involuntary, the holders of shares of the Series CC Preferred Stock then outstanding shall be entitled to receive, out of the assets of the Company whether such assets are capital or surplus of any nature, an amount equal to $25,000.00 per share (the “Liquidation Preference Amount”) of the Series CC Preferred Stock, on a pro rata and pari passu basis with any parity stock (the “Pari Passu Preferred Stock”), together with all accrued but unpaid dividends, before any payment shall be made or any assets distributed to the holders of the Common Stock or any other Junior Stock. If the assets of the Company are not sufficient to pay in full the Liquidation Preference Amount payable to the holders of outstanding shares of the Series CC Preferred Stock and any series of preferred stock or any other class of stock on a parity as to rights on liquidation, dissolution or winding up, with the Series CC Preferred Stock, then all of said assets will be distributed among the holders of the Series CC Preferred Stock, the Pari Passu Preferred Stock and the other classes of stock on a parity with the Series CC Preferred Stock, if any, ratably in accordance with the respective amounts that would be payable on such shares if all amounts payable thereon were paid in full.

Voluntary Conversion. The holders of Series CC Preferred Stock have the right to convert its Series CC Preferred Stock into a number of fully paid and nonassessable shares of Common Stock (the “Conversion Shares”) equal to the quotient of (i) the Liquidation Preference Amount of the shares of Series CC Preferred Stock being converted thereon divided by (ii) the Conversion Price then in effect as of the date of the delivery by such holder of its notice of election to convert. The “Conversion Price” shall mean $2.50 per share, subject to adjustment under Section 5(e) of the Series CC COD.

Company Forced Conversion. The Company has the right to cause the conversion of all shares of Series CC Preferred Stock into Common Stock (“Forced Conversion”). Following the effectiveness of a registration statement permitting the resale of the Conversion Shares held by holders of the Series CC Preferred Stock the Company may effectuate a Forced Conversion if either of the following conditions are satisfied as of the Forced Conversion Effective Date: (i) the VWAP of the Common Stock shall equal or exceed 300% of the Conversion Price for either 10 consecutive trading days, or 15 of 25 consecutive trading days immediately preceding the date of the Forced Conversion Notice; or (ii) listing of the Common Stock on any national securities exchange (NYSE, NYSE American or Nasdaq). The Company shall not have an obligation to register the Conversion Shares of the shares of Series CC Preferred Stock that are issued pursuant to any exchange of previously issued securities.

Conversion Restriction. At no time may a holder of shares of Series CC Preferred Stock convert shares of the Series CC Preferred Stock if the number of shares of Common Stock to be issued pursuant to such conversion would exceed, when aggregated with all other shares of Common Stock owned by such holder at such time, the number of shares of Common Stock which would result in such holder beneficially owning (as determined in accordance with Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules thereunder) in excess of 4.99% of all of the Common Stock outstanding at such time (the “Conversion Restriction”); provided, however, that a holder may waive the Conversion Restriction by providing the Company with sixty-one (61) days’ notice that such holder is waiving the Conversion Restriction.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2023 the Company issued a total of 953 shares of Series BB restricted preferred stock and 401 shares of Series CC restricted preferred stock to accredited investors and consultants, with the following detail:

Stock Options and Warrants

At the Company’s December 30, 2021 Special Meeting, the shareholder’s approved the 2021 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2021 Plan”) pursuant to which 3,000,000 shares of our common stock were reserved for issuance upon exercise of stock options or other equity awards. Consistent with the Company’s existing 2013 Equity Incentive plan (the “2013 plan”), under the 2021 plan, we may award stock options, shares of common stock, and other equity interests in the Company to employees, officers, directors, consultants, and advisors, and to any other persons the Board of Directors deems appropriate. As of September 30, 2023, options to acquire 3,420,754 shares were outstanding under these Plans.

As of September 30, 2023, total unrecognized compensation cost related to the unvested stock-based awards was $963,322 , which is expected to be recognized over weighted average period of 2.2 years. The aggregate intrinsic value associated with the options outstanding and exercisable as of September 30, 2023, based on the September 30, 2023, closing stock price of $0.20, was $0.00.

The following table summarizes information concerning options and warrants outstanding and exercisable:

Schedule of Concerning Options and Warrants Outstanding and Exercisable 

As of September 30, 2023, the 3,420,754 options outstanding have a $1.23 weighted average exercise price and 8.14 years of weighted average remaining life for outstanding options and 7.75 years of weighted average remaining life for exercisable options. Of these options, 2,556,781 are currently exercisable.

On April 13, 2023, the Board authorized a 3-year extension of common stock warrants held by Series AA preferred shares holders. Therefore, 8,897,603 warrants were extended with new expiration dates between May 2, 2026 to September 14, 2029. Based on a fair value computation, this extension resulted in net incremental expense of $3,626,950, which was booked as an increase in the value of warrants and an increase of the retained deficit.

As of September 30, 2023, the warrants outstanding have a $3.50 weighted average exercise price and a 2.42 year weighted average remaining life.

Common Stock and Warrant Issuances

During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, the Company accrued approximately $3,715,204  in interest expense for these obligations to issue common stock. During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, the Company accrued $634,305 in interest expense for these obligations to issue common stock.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2023 the Company issued a total of 9,717,035 shares of restricted common stock and to accredited investors and consultants, with the following detail:

During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, the Company issued 100,000 warrants (four-year term at a $3.50 exercise price) to acquire common stock at a fair value of $61,609 to a consultant for professional services.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, we issued 3,100,085 shares of restricted common stock to accredited investors and consultants, 140,200 shares with a fair value of $350,500 for conversions of debt principal and interest for common stock, 1,172,100 of the shares with a fair value of $2,196,278 were issued for interest paid-in-kind, 190,500 of the shares with a fair value of $312,875 were issued for services rendered,170,306 shares with a fair value of $306,333 for dividends paid-in-kind, 368,500 shares with a fair value $512,593 for new convertible debt issuances, 25,279 shares with a fair value of $17,433 from a stock option exercise, 1,028,800 shares with a fair value of $1,714,678 for debt extension and shareholders converted shares of series AA convertible preferred stock into 4,400 shares of common stock

During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, we issued 277,500 warrants (three-year to five-year terms at a $3.50 exercise price) to acquire common stock at a total fair value of $280,608 to a lender in conjunction with the signing of new convertible loans, a vendor for services rendered and for debt extension.