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12. STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY
3 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2020
Equity [Abstract]  
12. STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY

12. STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY

  

Overview

 

The Company’s authorized capital stock consists of 35,000,000 shares of common stock and 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share. As of December 31, 2020, there were 24,070,531 shares of common stock issued and outstanding and 1,750,000 shares of preferred stock issued and outstanding.

 

On December 5, 2019, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a reverse stock split of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.001 per share. On December 10, 2019, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) approved the Company’s 1:10 reverse stock split of the Company’s common stock. The reverse stock split took effect on December 11, 2019. Unless otherwise noted, impacted amounts and share information in the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto as of and for the interim period ended December 31, 2019 and fiscal year ended September 30, 2020, have been adjusted for the stock split as if such stock split occurred on the first day of the first period presented. 

Amendment to Articles of Incorporation

 

On October 4, 2019, pursuant to Article IV of our Articles of Incorporation, our Board of Directors voted to increase the number of shares of preferred stock designated as Series A Preferred Stock from one million (1,000,000) shares to two million (2,000,000) shares, par value $0.001.

 

Under the Certificate of Designation, holders of Series A Preferred Stock will be entitled to quarterly dividends on 2% of our earnings before interest, taxes and amortization. The dividends are payable in cash or common stock. The holders will also have a liquidation preference on the state value of $0.02 per share plus any accumulated but unpaid dividends. The holders are further entitled to have us redeem their Series A Preferred Stock for three shares of common stock in the event of a change of control and they are entitled to vote together with the holders of our common stock on all matters submitted to shareholders at a rate of forty-five (45) votes for each share held.

 

The rights of the holders of Series A Preferred Stock are defined in the relevant Amendment to the Certificate of Designation filed with the Nevada Secretary of State on October 9, 2019.

 

On October 2, 2020, the Company filed a Certificate of Amendment to its Articles of Incorporation with the Nevada Secretary of State to increase its authorized shares of common stock to 35,000,000.

 

On October 7, 2020, the Company executed that certain first amendment to 2017 Equity Incentive Plan to increase its option pool from 300,000 to 1,500,000 shares of common stock (the “Plan Amendment”).

 

 

Certificate of Preferred Stock Designation

 

On April 16, 2019, pursuant to Article IV of our Articles of Incorporation, the Company’s Board of Directors voted to designate a class of preferred stock entitled Series B Preferred Stock, consisting of up to one hundred thousand (100,000) shares, par value $0.001. Shares of the Series B Preferred Stock were never issued and on March 6, 2020, the Company withdrew the Certificate of Designation for the Series B Preferred Stock. At the time of withdrawal, no shares of Series B Preferred Stock were issued and outstanding.

 

Common Stock issuances during the three months ended December 31, 2020

 

The Company issued 4,444,445 shares of the Company’s common stock in connection with its underwritten equity offering at a price of $9.00 per share for net proceeds of $37.05 million.

 

The Company issued 236,000 shares of common stock as settlement of accrued bonus compensation related to the year ended September 30, 2020. The fair value of these shares is $1.9 million and was fully expensed for in the prior year. The Company also issued 222,249 shares of common stock for the current year and the fair value of these shares is $546 thousand and has been fully expensed during the three months ended December 31, 2020.

 

The Company issued 1,618,285 shares of common stock in relation to the acquisition of ATL Data Centers LLC (See Note 3 for additional details.)

 

The Company issued 43,188 shares of common stock for services rendered for a total fair value of $561 thousand and has been fully expenses during the three months ended December 31, 2020.

 

The Company issued 115,385 shares of common stock in relation to the exercise of stock options and warrants. (See Notes 13 and 14 for additional details.)

 

Common Stock issuances during the three months ended December 31, 2019

 

The Company issued 187,100 shares in accordance with the terms of the convertible debt agreement due to the decrease in stock price.

 

The Company issued 2,000 shares for services rendered to an independent consultant.

 

The Company issued 793 shares for stock split true up due to rounding.

 

Series A Preferred Stock issuances during the three months ended December 31, 2019

 

On October 4, 2019, the Company authorized the issuance of a total of seven hundred and fifty thousand (750,000) shares of its designated Series A Preferred Stock to three members of its board of directors for services rendered.  A fair value of $0.02 per share was determined by the Company. Director fees of $15,000 was recorded as a result of the stock issued.