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5. Stockholders' Deficit

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5. Stockholders' Deficit
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012
Equity [Abstract]  
5. Stockholders' Deficit
5) 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, 20,000 shares have been designated as Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock, 313,960 shares have been designated as Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, 279,256 shares have been designated as Series B Convertible Preferred Stock, 88,098 shares have been designated as Series C Convertible Preferred Stock, 850 shares have been designated as Series D Convertible Preferred Stock, 500 shares have been designated as Series E Convertible Preferred Stock, and 240,000 shares were designated as Series G Convertible Preferred Stock. As of September 30, 2012, there were 300 shares of Series D Convertible Preferred Stock outstanding, 250 shares of Series E Convertible Preferred Stock issued and outstanding, and 120,095 shares of Series G Convertible Preferred Stock issued and outstanding. Prior to September 30, 2012, 543 shares of Series D Convertible Preferred Stock were converted into 835,385 shares of the Company’s common stock since the November 2011 Series D registered direct offering. Prior to September 30, 2012, 250 shares of Series E Convertible Preferred Stock were converted into 245,100 shares of the Company’s common stock. As of September 30, 2012, there were no shares of Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock, Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, Series B Convertible Preferred Stock or Series C Convertible Preferred Stock issued and outstanding.

 

Series A Convertible Preferred Stock

 

On February 12, 2009, we completed a private placement, pursuant to which we sold an aggregate of 156,980 units (the “Series A Units”) for a purchase price of $11.50 per unit (the “Series A Purchase Price”), resulting in gross proceeds to us of $1,805,270 (the “Series A Private Placement”). Each Series A Unit consisted of (i) one share of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock convertible into 10 shares of our common stock, (ii) a warrant to purchase one share of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock at an exercise price equal to $12.50 per share, with a term expiring 15 months after the date of closing (“15-Month Series A Preferred Stock Warrant”); and (iii) a warrant to purchase 10 shares of common stock at an exercise price equal to $2.00 per share, with a term expiring 30 months after the date of closing (the “30-Month Common Stock Warrants”). We did not pay any placement fees associated with this transaction but the expenses related to the offering totaled approximately $233,000. All of the 15-Month Series A Preferred Stock Warrants were exercised by April 28, 2010.

 

On or about August 10, 2011, holders of 30-Month Common Stock Warrants to purchase 1,569,800 shares of Common Stock entered into an amendment to the 30-Month Common Stock Warrants which extended the expiration date of the warrants to August 11, 2012. On or about September 30, 2011, 30-Month Common Stock Warrants to purchase 1,556,750 shares of Common Stock were further amended to reduce the exercise price from $1.74 to $0.90 and to extend the term until August 12, 2016 and, with respect to affiliates, August 12, 2015.

 

In September and October 2011, all of the outstanding shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock were voluntarily converted. The Company has no obligation or intention to issue any more shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock.

 

30-Month Common Stock Warrants

 

The amended 30-Month Common Stock Warrants to purchase 1,556,750 shares of Common Stock have an exercise price equal to $0.90 per share, with a term expiring on August 12, 2016 (August 12, 2015 for Affiliates). A 30-Month Common Stock Warrant to purchase 13,050 shares of Common Stock, which was not amended in September 2011, has an exercise price of $1.72 per share, subject to future adjustment, with a term expiring on August 11, 2012. Unless waived under certain circumstances by the holder of the 30-Month Common Stock Warrant, such holder’s 30-Month Common Stock Warrants may not be exercised if upon such exercise the holder’s beneficial ownership would exceed certain thresholds. Each of the 30-Month Common Stock Warrants permit the holder to conduct a “cashless exercise” at any time the holder of the warrant is an “affiliate” as defined in the applicable Securities Purchase Agreement of the Company.   

 

The warrant exercise price and/or number of shares issuable upon exercise of the applicable warrant were subject to adjustment for stock dividends, stock splits or similar capital reorganizations, as set forth in the warrants. The 30-Month Common Stock Warrants that were amended as described above, no longer provide for adjustment to the exercise price and/or number of shares issuable upon exercise of the applicable warrant for stock dividends.

 

Subject to the terms and conditions of the 30-Month Common Stock Warrant, the Company has the right to call for cancellation the 30-Month Common Stock Warrant if the volume weighted average price for our common stock on the primary trading market or exchange on which our common stock is then traded equals or exceeds $2.80 for either (i) 10 consecutive trading days or (ii) 15 out of 25 consecutive trading days.

 

Series B Convertible Preferred Stock

 

On November 18, 2009, we sold an aggregate of 62,039 units (the “Series B Units”) for a purchase price of $18.80 per unit (the “Series B Purchase Price”), resulting in gross proceeds to us of $1,166,333. This was the first tranche of a $2.5 million private placement. The second tranche closed on March 18, 2010 for the sale of 26,672 Series B Units with gross proceeds of $501,434 (collectively the two tranches are referred to as the “Series B Private Placements”). Each Series B Unit consisted of (i) one share of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock convertible into 10 shares of our common stock and (ii) a warrant to purchase one share of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock at an exercise price equal to $23.80 per share for warrants issued in November 2009 and at an exercise price of $28.80 for warrants issued in March 2010, in each case with a term expiring on August 11, 2011 (the “Series B Warrant”).

 

In connection with the Series B Private Placements, we paid a finder’s fee of $100,478, plus warrants to purchase 5,344 shares of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock at $28.80 per share, which expired on August 11, 2012.

 

On or about August 10, 2011, holders of the Series B Warrants to purchase 88,711 shares of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock entered into an amendment to the Series B Warrants which extended the expiration date of the Series B Warrants to August 11, 2012 and provided that they would be issuable for the equivalent number of shares of Common Stock at a proportionate, common stock equivalent exercise price. On or about September 30, 2011, Series B Warrants to purchase 887,110 shares of Common Stock were further amended to reduce the exercise price from $2.38 to $1.43, for Series B Warrants issued in November 2009, and from $2.88 to $1.75, for Series B Warrants issued in March 2010 and to extend the term of the Series B Warrants until August 12, 2016 and, with respect to affiliates, until August 12, 2015. All of the Series B Warrants are no longer exercisable for shares of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock.

 

On or about September 30, 2011, all of the outstanding shares of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock were voluntarily converted into shares of Common Stock. The Company has no obligation or intention to issue any more shares of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock. In April 2012, the Company issued 96,966 shares of common stock as the final payment of dividends to Series B holders for accrued dividends through April 3, 2012.

 

Series B Warrants

 

The Series B Warrants currently have an exercise price of $1.43 for Series B Warrants issued in November 2009, and $1.75 for Series B Warrants issued in March 2010, in each case with a term expiring on August 12, 2016 and, with respect to affiliates, August 12, 2015. The Series B Warrants are currently exercisable for shares of Common Stock. The Series B Warrants permit the holder to conduct a “cashless exercise” at any time the holder of the Series B Warrant is an “affiliate” (as defined in the Securities Purchase Agreement) of the Company.

 

The Series B Warrant exercise price and/or number of shares issuable upon exercise of the Series B Warrant will be subject to adjustment for stock splits or similar capital reorganizations, as set forth in the Series B Warrants, as amended.

 

Subject to the terms and conditions of the Series B Warrants, the Company has the right to call for cancellation of the Series B Warrants if the volume weighted average price of our common stock on the primary trading market or exchange on which our common stock is then traded equals or exceeds $4.70 for either (i) 10 consecutive trading days or (ii) 15 out of 25 consecutive trading days.

 

 

Series C Convertible Preferred Stock

 

In connection with our sale of the Series C Units in April and June of 2011, we agreed that, if we completed an equity financing within 12 months after the initial closing of the Series C Units (the “Next Financing”), then each purchaser of Series C Units would be entitled to exchange all, but not less than all, of his, her or its Series C Units for the equity securities issued in such equity financing (the “Next Financing Securities”); provided that the exchange of the purchaser’s Series C Units for the equity securities is permitted under NASDAQ rules and regulations then in effect. The number of Next Financing Securities into which a purchaser’s Series C Units could be exchanged was determined by dividing (a) the aggregate per unit purchase price at which the Series C Units being exchanged were issued, by (b) the price per Next Financing Security at which such securities were issued in the Next Financing.

 

On April 5, 2012 the holders of the Series C Units exchanged all of their Series C Units for the units we offered in our February 2012 private placement consisting of shares of common stock and warrants to purchase shares of common stock (with a warrant to purchase 0.5 shares of common stock for each share of common stock purchased in the February 2012 private placement), resulting in an aggregate of 1,372,247 shares of common stock and the exchange of warrants to purchase an aggregate of 686,124 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $0.74 being issued to the holders of Series C Units. The prior warrants issued with Series C were cancelled and no longer qualified as warrant derivative liabilities. As noted in the Warrant Derivative Liability section in Note 3, we reclassified the fair value of $132,665 associated with the Series C Warrants exchange to Stockholders’ Equity. The assumptions that were used with the binomial model to determine the fair value of the cancelled warrants are disclosed in Note 3, “Fair Value Measurements”. In April 2012, the Company issued 36,806 shares of common stock as the final payment of dividends to Series C holders for accrued dividends through April 3, 2012. A dividend of $22,322 that had remained outstanding to one shareholder at his request until it can be paid in common stock was settled in September 2012 by issuing 27,815 shares of Common Stock.

 

In connection with the Series C exchange, we calculated the fair value of the 686,124 warrants received, as described above, using a binomial model with the below assumptions.

 

Assumptions   Warrants Received  
Expected term (in months)     64  
Expected volatility     106.7%  
Risk-free interest rate     0.75%  
Exercise price   $ 0.74  
Fair value per warrant   $ 0.46  

 

In connection with the Series C exchange, a total of 880,980 original common stock warrants with a remaining term of 2 years were amended to provide for a term of 5.3 years and a reduced price of $0.74. As a result, the aggregate fair value of the 880,980 original common stock warrants with a remaining term of 2 years, amended to provide for a term of 5.3 years and a reduced price of $0.74, increased from $132,665 to $308,208. We recorded $185,544 as the excess of fair value of the consideration given to the Series C holders into equity and treated as a deemed dividend.

 

Series D Convertible Preferred Stock

 

On November 11, 2011, we completed a registered direct offering, pursuant to which we sold an aggregate of 843 units for a purchase price of $1,000 per unit, resulting in gross proceeds to us of $843,000 (the “Series D Placement”). Each unit (“Series D Unit”) consisted of (i) one share of Series D Convertible Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value per share (the “Series D Convertible Preferred Stock”) convertible into 1,538.46 shares of our Common Stock, (subject to adjustment for stock splits, stock dividends, recapitalization, etc.) and (ii) one five-year warrant to purchase approximately 614 shares of our Common Stock at a per share exercise price of $0.81, subject to adjustment as provided in the Warrants (“Series D Warrant”). The Series D Warrants became exercisable on May 11, 2012 and until the close of business on the fifth anniversary of the initial exercise date.

 

We engaged an investment banker to assist with the Series D Placement. In connection with the Series D Placement, we paid the investment banker a fee of approximately $67,000 cash.

 

The proceeds from the sale of each Series D Unit were allocated between the Series D Convertible Preferred Stock and the Series D Warrants based on the residual method. The estimated fair value of the Series D Warrants was determined using a binomial formula, resulting in an allocation of the gross proceeds of $283,725 to the total warrants issued. The allocation of the gross proceeds to the Series D Convertible Preferred Stock was $559,275. In accordance with the provisions of ASC 470-20, an additional adjustment between Additional Paid in Capital and Accumulated Deficit of $530,140 was recorded to reflect an implicit non-cash dividend related to the allocation of proceeds between the stock and warrants issued. The $530,140 represents the value of the adjustment to additional paid in capital related to the beneficial conversion feature of the Series D Convertible Preferred Stock. The value adjustment was calculated by subtracting the fair market value of the underlying common stock on November 10, 2011 issuable upon conversion of the Series D Convertible Preferred Stock from the fair market value of the Series D Convertible Preferred Stock as determined when the Company performed a fair market value allocation of the proceeds to the Series D Convertible Preferred Stock and warrants. The warrants are recorded as a liability. See “Warrant Derivative Liability” in Note 3.

 

The Series D Convertible Preferred Stock ranks senior to the Company’s Common Stock and Series C Convertible Preferred Stock with respect to payments made upon liquidation, winding up or dissolution. Upon any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company, after payment of the Company’s debts and liabilities, and before any payment is made to the holders of any junior securities, the holders of Series D Convertible Preferred Stock are first entitled to be paid $1,000 per share subject to adjustment for accrued but unpaid dividends.

 

We may not pay any dividends on shares of common stock unless we also pay dividends on the Series D Convertible Preferred Stock in the same form and amount, on an as-if-converted basis, as dividends actually paid on shares of our common stock. Except for such dividends, no other dividends may be paid on the Series D Convertible Preferred Stock.

 

Each share of Series D Convertible Preferred Stock is convertible into 1,538.46 shares of common stock (based upon an initial conversion price of $0.65 per share) at any time at the option of the holder, subject to adjustment for stock splits, stock dividends, combinations, and similar recapitalization transactions (the “Series D Conversion Ratio”). Subject to certain exceptions, if the Company issues any shares of common stock or common stock equivalents at a per share price that is lower than the conversion price of the Series D Convertible Preferred Stock, the conversion price will be reduced to the per share price at which such shares of common stock or common stock equivalents are issued. Each share of Series D Convertible Preferred Stock will automatically be converted into shares of common stock at the Series D Conversion Ratio then in effect if, after six months from the closing of the Series D Placement, the common stock trades on the NASDAQ Capital Market (or other primary trading market or exchange on which the common stock is then traded) at a price equal to at least 300% of the then effective Series D Convertible Preferred Stock conversion price for 20 out of 30 consecutive trading days with each trading day having a volume of at least $50,000. Unless waived under certain circumstances by the holder of the Series D Convertible Preferred Stock, such holder’s Series D Convertible Preferred Stock may not be converted if upon such conversion the holder’s beneficial ownership would exceed certain thresholds.

 

In addition, in the event we consummate a merger or consolidation with or into another person or other reorganization event in which our shares of common stock are converted or exchanged for securities, cash or other property, or we sell, lease, license or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of our assets or we or another person acquire 50% or more of our outstanding shares of common stock, then following such event, the holders of the Series D Convertible Preferred Stock will be entitled to receive upon conversion of the Series D Convertible Preferred Stock the same kind and amount of securities, cash or property which the holders of the Series D Convertible Preferred Stock would have received had they converted the Series D Convertible Preferred Stock immediately prior to such deemed liquidation event.

 

The holders of Series D Convertible Preferred Stock are not entitled to vote on any matters presented to the stockholders of the Company for their action or consideration at any meeting of stockholders of the Company (or by written consent of stockholders in lieu of meeting), except that the holders of Series D Convertible Preferred Stock may vote separately as a class on any matters that would (i) amend our Restated Articles of Organization, as amended, in a manner that adversely affects the rights of the Series D Convertible Preferred Stock, (ii) alter or change adversely the powers, preferences or rights of the Series D Convertible Preferred Stock or alter or amend the certificate of designation, (iii) authorize or create any class of shares ranking as to dividends, redemption or distribution of assets upon liquidation senior to, or otherwise pari passu with, the Series D Convertible Preferred Stock, or (iv) increase the number of authorized shares of Series D Convertible Preferred Stock.

 

If, within 12 months of the initial issuance of the Series D Convertible Preferred Stock, we issue any common stock, common stock equivalents, indebtedness or any combination thereof (a “Subsequent Financing”), the holders of Series D Convertible Preferred Stock have the right to participate on a pro-rata basis in up to 50% of such Subsequent Financing.

 

Series D Warrants

 

The Series D Warrants originally had an exercise price equal to $0.81 per share of Common Stock. A conversion of Series E Preferred Stock and issuance of a stock dividend on the conversion resulted in an effective issue price of $0.40 per share. Therefore, in accordance with the terms of the Series D Warrants, the aggregate number of shares of Common Stock for which the Series D Warrants are exercisable increased by 481,458 to a total of 1,047,880 and the exercise price decreased to $0.40 per share of Common Stock. The Series D Warrants are exercisable beginning on the six month anniversary of the date of issuance and expire five years from the initial exercise date. The Series D Warrants permit the holder to conduct a “cashless exercise” at any time a registration statement, or the prospectus contained therein, is not available for the issuance of the shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of the Series D Warrant, and under certain circumstances at the expiration of the Series D Warrants. The exercise price and/or number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of the Series D Warrants are subject to adjustment for certain stock dividends, stock splits or similar capital reorganizations, as set forth in the Warrants. The exercise price and/or number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of the Series D Warrants are also subject to adjustment in the event that we issue any shares of common stock or common stock equivalents at a per share price that is lower than the exercise price for the Series D Warrants then in effect. Upon any such issuance, subject to certain exceptions, the exercise price will be reduced to the per share price at which such shares of common stock or common stock equivalents are issued and number of Series D Warrant shares issuable hereunder shall be increased such that the aggregate exercise price payable hereunder, after taking into account the decrease in the exercise price, shall be equal to the aggregate exercise price prior to such adjustment. Unless waived under certain circumstance by the holder of a Series D Warrant, such holder may not exercise the Series D Warrant if upon such exercise the holder’s beneficial ownership of the Company’s Common Stock would exceed certain thresholds. In the event we consummate a merger or consolidation with or into another person or other reorganization event in which our shares of common stock are converted or exchanged for securities, cash or other property, or we sell, lease, license or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of our assets or we or another person acquire 50% or more of our outstanding shares of common stock, then following such event, the holders of the Series D Warrants will be entitled to receive upon exercise of the Series D Warrants the same kind and amount of securities, cash or property which the holders would have received had they exercised the Series D Warrants immediately prior to such fundamental transaction.

 

Series E Convertible Preferred Stock

 

On April 9, 2012, we completed a registered direct offering with Ironridge Global IV Ltd. (“Ironridge”), pursuant to which we sold an aggregate of 500 shares of our Series E Convertible Preferred Stock to Ironridge for a purchase price of $1,000 per share or an aggregate purchase price of $500,000 (“Series E Preferred Stock”). Each share of Series E Preferred Stock is convertible into approximately 980 shares of our common stock. The Series E Preferred Stock is entitled to a yearly dividend at a rate of 10.5% per year, subject to a credit risk and make-whole adjustment, and is payable in cash or shares of common stock at our election. Under certain conditions and subject to certain limitations, we may require Ironridge to convert their Series E Convertible Preferred Stock into common stock. In connection with this registered direct offering, our investment banker received a fee of $40,000. The make-whole dividends are payable any time after the closing on April 9, 2012 at the option of the holder, therefore, we recognized the full value of $262,500 as a current liability and charged immediately through accumulated deficit. We adjusted the value as of September 30, 2012 based on the closing bid on September 28, 2012. We paid $128,402 of make-whole dividends in the Company’s common stock and $67,500 in cash through September 30, 2012. Subsequent to September 30, 2012, 50 shares of Series E Preferred Stock and make-whole dividends of $21,764 were converted into 145,277 shares of the Company’s common stock.

 

The Series E Preferred Stock ranks senior to the Company’s common stock for so long as at least 250 shares of Series E Preferred Stock remain outstanding and pari passu thereafter and junior to the Series D Preferred Stock with respect to payments made upon liquidation, winding up or dissolution. Upon any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company, after payment of the Company’s debts and liabilities, and before any payment is made to the holders of any junior securities, the holders of Series E Convertible Preferred Stock are first entitled to be paid $1,000 per share subject to adjustment for accrued but unpaid dividends.

 

We may not pay any dividends on shares of common stock so long as any shares of Series E Preferred Stock are outstanding.

 

Each share of Series E Preferred Stock is convertible into 980.39 shares of common stock (based upon an initial conversion price of $1.02 per share) at any time at the option of the holder, subject to adjustment for stock splits, stock dividends, combinations, and similar recapitalization transactions (the “Series E Conversion Ratio”). At our option, each share of Series E Preferred Stock can be converted into shares of common stock at the Series E Conversion Ratio then in effect if, the common stock trades on the OTC Capital Market (or other primary trading market or exchange on which the common stock is then traded) at a price equal to at least $2.00 for 20 out of 25 consecutive trading days. Unless waived under certain circumstances by the holder of the Series E Preferred Stock, such holder’s Series E Preferred Stock may not be converted if upon such conversion the holder’s beneficial ownership would exceed certain thresholds.

 

Subject to the rights of the holders of Series D Preferred Stock, for so long as at least 250 shares of Series E Preferred Stock remain outstanding, upon any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company, whether voluntary or involuntary (each a “Liquidation Event”), after payment or provision for payment of debts and other liabilities of the Company, the holders of Series E Preferred Stock will be entitled to be paid out of the assets of the Company available for distribution to its stockholders an amount with respect to each share of Series E Preferred Stock equal to $1,000, plus any accrued but unpaid dividends thereon (the “Series E Liquidation Value”), before any distribution or payment shall be made to the holders of common stock. Subject to the rights of the holders of Series D Preferred Stock, at any time that fewer than 250 shares of Series E Preferred Stock remain outstanding, upon the occurrence of any Liquidation Event, after payment or provision for payment of debts and other liabilities of the Company, pari passu with any distribution or payment made to the holders of common stock by reason of their ownership thereof, the holders of Series E Preferred Stock will be entitled to be paid out of the assets of the Company available for distribution to its stockholders the Series E Liquidation Value. For so long as at least 250 shares of Series E Preferred Stock remain outstanding, if, upon the occurrence of any Liquidation Event, the amounts payable with respect to the shares of Series E Preferred Stock are not paid in full, the holders of shares of Series E Preferred Stock will share equally and ratably with each other in any distribution of assets of the Company in proportion to the Series E Liquidation Value, if any, to which each such holder is entitled, before any distribution or payment shall be made to holders of common stock. At any time that fewer than 250 shares of Series E Preferred Stock remain outstanding, if, upon the occurrence of any Liquidation Event, the amounts payable with respect to the shares of Series E Preferred Stock are not paid in full, the holders of shares of Series E Preferred Stock will receive the Series E Liquidation Value per share of Series E Preferred Stock on a proportionate and pari passu basis with the holders of common stock.

 

The holders of Series E Preferred Stock are not entitled to vote on any matters presented to the stockholders of the Company for their action or consideration at any meeting of stockholders of the Company (or by written consent of stockholders in lieu of meeting), except that the holders of Series E Preferred Stock may vote separately as a class on any matters that would (i) amend our Restated Articles of Organization, as amended, in a manner that adversely affects the rights of the Series E Preferred Stock, (ii) alter or change adversely the powers, preferences or rights of the Series E Preferred Stock or alter or amend the certificate of designation, (iii) authorize or create any class of shares ranking as to dividends, redemption or distribution of assets upon liquidation senior to, or otherwise pari passu with, the Series E Preferred Stock, or (iv) increase the number of authorized shares of Series E Preferred Stock.

 

Series G Convertible Preferred Stock

 

On July 6, 2012, we completed a private placement, pursuant to which we sold an aggregate of 120,095 units for a purchase price of $5.00 per unit (the “Series G Purchase Price”), resulting in gross proceeds to us of $600,473 (the “Series G Private Placement”). Each unit (“Series G Unit”) consists of (i) one share of Series G Convertible Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value per share (the “Series G Preferred Stock”) convertible into 10 shares of our common stock, (subject to adjustment for stock splits, stock dividends, recapitalization, etc.) and (ii) a three-year warrant to purchase 5 shares of our common stock at a per share exercise price of $0.50 (the “Series G Warrant”). The Series G Warrants will be exercisable until the close of business on the third anniversary of the applicable closing date of the Series G Private Placement. Of the $600,473 invested in the Series G Private Placement, $484,375 was received in cash and $116,098 was from the conversion of outstanding indebtedness and accrued board of directors’ fees.

 

Each share of Series G Preferred Stock will receive a cumulative dividend at the annual rate of (i) four percent (4%) on those shares of Series G Preferred Stock purchased from the Company by an individual purchaser with an aggregate investment of less than $100,000, (ii) six percent (6%) on those shares of Series G Preferred Stock purchased from the Company by an individual purchaser with an aggregate investment of at least $100,000 but less than $250,000, and (iii) twelve percent (12%) on those shares of Series G Preferred Stock purchased from the Company by an individual purchaser with an aggregate investment of at least $250,000. Dividends accruing on the Series G Preferred Stock shall accrue from day to day until, and shall be paid within fifteen (15) days of, the first anniversary of, the original issue date of the Series G Preferred Stock; provided, however, if any shares of the Company’s Series E Preferred Stock are outstanding at such time, payment of the accrued dividends on the Series G Preferred Stock shall be deferred until no such shares of Series E Convertible Preferred Stock remain outstanding. The Company may pay accrued dividends on the Series G Preferred Stock in cash or in shares of its common stock equal to the volume weighted average price of the common stock as reported by the OTC QB Market for the ten (10) trading days immediately preceding the Series G’s first anniversary.

 

At the election of the Company and upon required advanced notice, each share of Series G Preferred Stock will automatically be converted into shares of common stock at the Conversion Ratio then in effect: (i) if, after 6 months from the original issuance date of the Series G Preferred Stock , the common stock trades on the OTC QB Market (or other primary trading market or exchange on which the Common Stock is then traded) at a price equal to at least $0.75, for 7 out of 10 consecutive trading days with average daily trading volume of at least 10,000 shares, (ii) on or after the first anniversary of the original issuance date of the Series G Preferred Stock or (iii) upon completion of a firm-commitment underwritten registered public offering by the Company at a per share price equal to at least $0.75, with aggregate gross proceeds to the Company of not less than $2.5 million. Unless waived under certain circumstances by the holder of the Series G Preferred Stock, such holder’s Series G Preferred Stock may not be converted if upon such conversion the holder’s beneficial ownership would exceed certain thresholds.

 

The holders of Series G Preferred Stock are not entitled to vote on any matters presented to the stockholders of the Company for their action or consideration at any meeting of stockholders of the Company (or by written consent of stockholders in lieu of meeting), except as required by law.

 

Series G Warrants

 

The Series G Warrants issued in the Series G Private Placement have an exercise price equal to $0.50 per share, with a term expiring on July 6, 2015. The Series G Warrants also permit the holder to conduct a “cashless exercise” at any time the holder of the Series G Warrant is an affiliate of the Company. The exercise price and/or number of shares issuable upon exercise of the Series G Warrants will be subject to adjustment for stock dividends, stock splits or similar capital reorganizations, as set forth in the Series G Warrants.

 

Subject to the terms and conditions of the Series G Warrants, at any time commencing six months from the closing date the Company has the right to call for cancellation of the Series G Warrants if the volume weighted average price of its Common Stock on the OTC QB Market (or other primary trading market or exchange on which our common stock is then traded) equals or exceeds three times the per share exercise price of the Warrants for either (i) 10 consecutive trading days or (ii) 15 out of 25 consecutive trading days.

 

In connection with our sale of Series G Units, we agreed that for each share of Series G Preferred Stock purchased by an investor, the exercise price of one warrant to purchase one share of common stock, previously issued to the investor in prior offerings by the Company to purchase common stock of the Company held of record by such investor, shall be reduced to $0.60 per share and will remain at such reduced exercise price until the expiration date of the warrants.

 

In connection with the sale of Series G Units, we treated the reduction in exercise price as a warrant amendment and calculated the fair value of 1,495,022 warrants with the reduced exercise price of $0.60. The Company has determined that the fair value of the amended warrants increased as compared to the fair value of the original warrants immediately prior to amendment.

 

In connection with the warrant amendments, we calculated the fair value of the warrants, as described above, using a Black-Scholes model with the below assumptions.

 

Assumptions   Series A     Series A (Affiliates)     Series B     Series C     Aug/Sep 2011 Notes     Feb 2012 PIPE  
Expected life, in years     4.1       3.1       3.1       5.1       2.1       4.6  
Expected annual volatility     132.0%       114.1%       114.1%       121.9%       126.6%       126.6%  
Risk-free interest rate     0.4%       0.4%       0.4%       0.4%       0.4%       0.4%  
Exercise price   $ 0.60     $ 0.60     $ 0.60     $ 0.60     $ 0.60     $ 0.60  
Fair value per warrant   $ 0.03     $ 0.03     $ 0.03     $ 0.03     $ 0.03     $ 0.03  

 

We recorded an increased incremental value of $5,347 for the warrant amendment and treated the excess of fair value of the warrants as a deemed dividend.

 

Common Stock

  

Shareholders Purchase Rights Plan

 

On March 3, 2003, our Board of Directors adopted a shareholder purchase rights plan (“the Rights Plan”) and declared a distribution of one Right for each outstanding share of our common stock to shareholders of record at the close of business on March 21, 2003 (the “Rights”). Initially, the Rights will trade automatically with the common stock and separate Right Certificates will not be issued.  The Rights Plan is designed to deter coercive or unfair takeover tactics and to ensure that all of our shareholders receive fair and equal treatment in the event of an unsolicited attempt to acquire the Company. The Rights Plan was not adopted in response to any effort to acquire the Company and the Board is not aware of any such effort. The Rights will expire on February 27, 2013 unless earlier redeemed or exchanged.  Each Right entitles the registered holder, subject to the terms of a Rights Agreement, to purchase from the Company one one-thousandth of a share of the Company’s Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock at a purchase price of $45.00 per one one-thousandth of a share, subject to adjustment. In general, the Rights will not be exercisable until a subsequent distribution date which will only occur if a person or group acquires beneficial ownership of 15% or more of our common stock or announces a tender or exchange offer that would result in such person or group owning 15% or more of the common stock. With respect to any person or group who currently beneficially owns 15% or more of our common stock, the Rights will not become exercisable unless and until such person or group acquires beneficial ownership of additional shares of common stock.

 

Subject to certain limited exceptions, if a person or group acquires beneficial ownership of 15% or more of our outstanding common stock or if a current 15% beneficial owner acquires additional shares of common stock, each holder of a Right (other than the 15% holder whose Rights become void once such holder reaches the 15% threshold) will thereafter have a right to purchase, upon payment of the purchase price of the Right, that number of shares of our common stock which at the time of such transaction will have a market value equal to two times the purchase price of the Right  In the event that, at any time after a person or group acquires 15% or more of our common stock, we are acquired in a merger or other business combination transaction or 50% or more of its consolidated assets or earning power are sold, each holder of a Right will thereafter have the right to purchase, upon payment of the purchase price of the Right, that number of shares of common stock of the acquiring company which at the time of such transaction will have a market value of two times the purchase price of the Right.

 

Our Board of Directors may exchange the Rights (other than Rights owned by such person or group which have become void), in whole or in part, at an exchange ratio of one share of common stock per Right (subject to adjustment).  At any time prior to the time any person or group acquires 15% or more of our common stock, the Board of Directors may redeem the Rights in whole, but not in part, at a price of $0.001 per Right.

 

Stock Options and Warrants

 

Our stockholders approved our amended 2005 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) pursuant to which an aggregate of 1,800,000 shares of our common stock were reserved for issuance upon exercise of stock options or other equity awards made under the Plan. Under the 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, 2012, options to acquire 1,597,250 shares were outstanding under the Plan with 142,750 shares available for future grant under the Plan.

 

As of September 30, 2012, options to acquire 83,000 shares are outstanding under the 1999 Non-qualified Stock Option Plan. No additional options may be granted under the 1999 Non-qualified Stock Option Plan.

 

The following tables summarize information concerning options and warrants outstanding and exercisable:

 

          Stock Options   Warrants        
          Weighted   Weighted        
          Average price   Average price   Total
          Shares   per share   Shares   per share   Shares   Exercisable
Balance outstanding, 12/31/2010   1,605,603     $2.49   2,681,350     $2.24   4,286,953    4,114,792
      Granted     180,000    1.00   2,094,151    1.44   2,274,151     
      Exercised     (41,103)   1.07    —      —     (41,103)    
      Expired     (161,000)   2.78    —      —     (161,000)    
      Forfeited     (75,000)   2.57    —      —     (75,000)    
Balance outstanding, 12/31/2011   1,508,500     $2.33   4,775,501     $1.35   6,284,001    6,112,335
      Granted     1,896,250    0.81   2,302,470    0.60   4,198,720     
      Exercised      —          —      —      —      
      Expired     (80,000)   3.08   (116,490)   2.80   (196,490)    
      Forfeited     (1,644,500)   2.10   (880,980)   2.13   (2,525,480)    
Balance outstanding, 9/30/2012   1,680,250     $0.81   6,080,501     $0.89   7,760,751    7,415,044

 

 

        Options Outstanding   Options Exercisable
            Weighted Average       Weighted Average
Range of Exercise Prices    Number of Options   Remaining Contractual Life (Years)   Exercise Price   Number of
Options
  Remaining Contractual Life (Years)   Exercise Price
$0.50 - $0.59   213,750   9.8    $0.50   104,376   9.8    $0.50
0.60 - 0.99   548,000   7.3   0.60   420,000   6.6   0.60
1.00 - 1.00   918,500   4.3   1.00   810,167   3.7   1.00
$0.50 - $1.00   1,680,250   6.0    $0.81   1,334,543   5.1    $0.84

 

There was $116,777 of total unrecognized compensation cost, net of estimated forfeitures, related to nonvested stock options granted as of September 30, 2012. This cost is expected to be recognized over a period of 2.4 years, and will be adjusted for any future changes in estimated forfeitures.

 

Sale of Common Stock

 

On February 7, 2012, we completed a private placement with 7 accredited investors, pursuant to which we sold an aggregate of 971,867 shares of common stock, $0.01 par value (“Shares”), resulting in gross proceeds to us of $800,000 (the “Private Placement”). The price per unit was $0.8025 for units consisting of 789,350 shares of common stock and warrants to purchase 394,677 shares of common stock, and was $0.9125 for units consisting of the remaining 182,517 shares of common stock and warrants to purchase 91,260 shares of common stock. Of the $800,000 invested in the private placement, $412,453 was received in cash and $387,547 was from the conversion of outstanding principal and interest on convertible promissory notes issued by us in 2011.

 

Each unit consists of one share of common stock and a warrant to purchase one-half share of common stock. The warrants are exercisable for a period of five years, commencing on August 7, 2012, at an exercise price of $0.74 per share for the purchasers of the 789,350 shares, and $0.85 per share for the purchasers of the 182,517 shares. The warrants permit the holder to conduct a “cashless exercise” at any time the holder is an affiliate. The exercise price and/or number of shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of the warrants will be subject to adjustment for certain stock dividends, stock splits or similar capital reorganizations.

 

In connection with the Private Placement, we paid our investment banker a fee of $35,000 for providing advisory services. We accounted for this fee as a reduction in the gross proceeds received from the Private Placement.

 

Common Stock Issuances

 

On January 31, 2012, we issued 100,000 shares of restricted common stock to an investor relations firm in payment of services to be rendered over one year. We recorded $72,000 for this issuance of which $54,000 was recognized as a prepaid expense that will be amortized over the one year. On March 2, 2012, we issued 22,500 shares of restricted common stock to an investor relations firm for payment of services already rendered over the prior three months. We recorded $13,950 for this issuance as expense. On April 26, 2012, we issued 17,500 shares of restricted common stock to two investor relations firms for payment of services to be rendered over one month. We recorded $9,625 for this issuance as expense. On April 27, 2012, we issued 100,000 shares of restricted common stock to an investor relations firm for payment of services to be rendered over six months. We recorded $60,000 for this issuance of which $40,000 was recognized as a prepaid expense that will be amortized over the remaining months of service. On August 13, 2012, we issued 350,000 shares of restricted common stock to an investor relations firm for payment of services to be rendered over one year. We recorded $140,000 for this issuance of which $120,000 was recognized as a prepaid expense that will be amortized over the remaining months of service. We valued the above stock issuances using the greater of $0.40 per share or the Company’s stock price on date of issuance.