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Investment in Cornerstone Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
6 Months Ended
Jan. 31, 2017
Investment in Cornerstone Pharmaceuticals, Inc. [Abstract]  
Investment in Cornerstone Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Note 3—Investment in Cornerstone Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

 

Cornerstone Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“Cornerstone”) is a clinical stage, oncology-focused pharmaceutical company committed to the development and commercialization of therapies targeting cancer metabolism that exploit the metabolic differences between normal cells and cancer cells. The Company’s initial $2 million investment in Cornerstone was funded as follows: $500,000 upon signing the Subscription and Loan Agreement on January 21, 2016, $50,000 on March 23, 2016, and $1.45 million on April 14, 2016. The initial $2 million investment was in exchange for Cornerstone’s 3.5% convertible promissory notes due 2018. The remaining $8 million was funded in August and September 2016. In September 2016, Cornerstone issued to the Company’s controlled 50%-owned subsidiary, CS Pharma Holdings, LLC (“CS Pharma”), a convertible promissory note with a principal amount of $10 million (the “Series D Note”) representing the $8 million investment funded on such date plus the conversion of the $2 million principal amount convertible promissory notes issued in connection with the previous funding.

 

On January 4, 2017, the Compensation Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors approved an arrangement with Howard S. Jonas, the Company’s Chairman of the Board, and Chairman of the Board of Cornerstone, pursuant to which, on March 2, 2017, the Company sold 10% of the Company’s direct and indirect interest and rights in Cornerstone to Mr. Jonas for a purchase price of $1 million. Howard Jonas and Deborah Jonas jointly own $525,000 of Series C Convertible Notes of Cornerstone, and The Howard S. and Deborah Jonas Foundation owns an additional $525,000 of Series C Notes of Cornerstone.

 

The Cornerstone Series D Note earns interest at 3.5% per annum, with principal and accrued interest due and payable on September 16, 2018. The Series D Note is convertible at the holder’s option into shares of Cornerstone’s Series D Preferred Stock. The Series D Note also includes a mandatory conversion into Cornerstone common stock upon a qualified initial public offering, and conversion at the holder’s option upon an unqualified financing event. In all cases, the Series D Note conversion price is based on the applicable financing purchase price. The Company and CS Pharma were issued warrants to purchase shares of capital stock of Cornerstone representing in the aggregate up to 56% of the then issued and outstanding capital stock of Cornerstone, on an as-converted and fully diluted basis. The right to exercise warrants as to the first $10 million thereof is held by CS Pharma and the remainder is owned by the Company. The exercise price of the warrant is the lower of 70% of the price sold in an equity financing, or $1.25 per share, subject to certain adjustments. The minimum initial and subsequent exercises of the warrant shall be for such number of shares that will result in at least $5 million of gross proceeds to Cornerstone, or such lesser amount as represents 5% of the outstanding capital stock of Cornerstone, or such lesser amount as may then remain unexercised. The warrant will expire upon the earlier of December 31, 2020 or a qualified initial public offering or liquidation event.

 

Cornerstone is a variable interest entity, however, the Company has determined that it is not the primary beneficiary as the Company does not have the power to direct the activities of Cornerstone that most significantly impact Cornerstone’s economic performance. At January 31, 2017 and July 31, 2016, the Company’s investment in Cornerstone was $10.0 million and $2.0 million, respectively, which was included in “Investments” in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. At January 31, 2017, the Company’s maximum exposure to loss as a result of its involvement with Cornerstone was its $10.0 million investment, since there were no other arrangements, events or circumstances that could expose the Company to additional loss.

 

In addition to interests issued to the Company, CS Pharma has issued member interests to third parties in exchange for cash investment in CS Pharma of $10 million. At January 31, 2017 and July 31, 2016, CS Pharma had received $10.0 million and $8.8 million, respectively, of such investment. At July 31, 2016, the $8.8 million received was included in “Other current liabilities” in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet pending the issuance of the member interests. The Company holds a 50% interest in CS Pharma and is the managing member. It is expected that CS Pharma will use its cash to invest in Cornerstone.