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CONVERTIBLE NOTES PAYABLE
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2021
CONVERTIBLE NOTES PAYABLE  
NOTE 7 - CONVERTIBLE NOTES PAYABLE

NOTE 7 - CONVERTIBLE NOTES PAYABLE

 

2020 Debentures:

 

In May and September 2020, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement, effective May 28, 2020 (the “Purchase Agreement”) with several accredited investors (the “Purchasers”). Four of the investors had previously invested in the Company’s preferred stock. Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, the Company sold to the Purchasers a total of (i) $2,953,125 in the aggregate principal amount of 12.5% Original Issue Discount Senior Subordinated Secured Convertible Debentures (the “Debentures”), and (ii) 738,282 common stock purchase warrants (the “Warrants”), which represents 100% warrant coverage. The Company received a total of $2,226,000 in net proceeds from the offering, after deducting the 12.5% original issue discount of $328,125, offering expenses and commissions, including the placement agent’s commission and fees of $295,000, reimbursement of the placement agent’s and lead investor’s legal fees and the Company’s legal fees in the aggregate amount of $100,000 and escrow agent fees of $4,000. The Company also agreed to issue to the placement agent, as additional compensation, 147,657 common stock purchase warrants exercisable at $5.00 per share. The number of placement agent warrants issued was reduced on July 2, 2021 to 36,364, and the exercise price was increased to $6.25 (see Note 9).

 

The Debentures matured on May 28, 2021, subject to a nine-month extension at the Company’s option which was taken and the Company incurred $253,767 of penalty. The Debentures bear interest at 8% per annum payable quarterly, subject to an increase in case of an event of default as provided for therein. The Debentures are convertible into shares of Common Stock at any time following the date of issuance at the Purchasers’ option at a conversion price of $4.00 per share, subject to certain adjustments. The Debentures are subject to mandatory conversion in the event the Company closes an equity offering of at least $5,000,000 resulting in the listing of the Company’s common stock on a national securities exchange. The Debentures rank senior to all existing and future indebtedness of the Company and its subsidiaries, except for approximately $508,000 of outstanding senior indebtedness. The Company may prepay the Debentures at any time at a premium as provided for therein.

 

The Warrants are exercisable for three years from May 28, 2020 at an exercise price of $5.00 per share, subject to certain adjustments.

 

As of September 30, 2021, there was $0 outstanding on the Debentures (see Note 8 for conversions). At December 31, 2020 the outstanding debentures balance was $1,905,826, net of $1,205,669 unamortized discount. On July 2, 2021, the 2020 Debentures were exchanged for common stock and warrants (See Notes 8 and 9, respectively).

 

2021 Debentures:

 

During January 2021, the Company entered into two Securities Purchase Agreements, effective January 5, 2021 and January 20, 2021 (the “Purchase Agreements”), with twenty accredited investors (the “Purchasers”). Pursuant to the Purchase Agreements, the Company agreed to sell to the Purchasers a total of (i) $2,799,000 in the aggregate principal amount of 12.5% Original Issue Discount Senior Subordinated Secured Convertible Debentures (the “Debentures”), and (ii) 699,750 common stock purchase warrants (the “Warrants”), which represents 100% warrant coverage. The Company received a total of $2,488,000 in gross proceeds from the offerings, after deducting the 12.5% original issue discount, before deducting offering expenses and commissions, including the placement agent’s commission of $241,270 (10% of the gross proceeds less $7,500 paid to its legal counsel) and fees related to the offering of the Debentures of $93,530. The Company also agreed to issue to the placement agent, as additional compensation, 139,950 common stock purchase warrants exercisable at $5.00 per share (the “PA Warrants”). The number of placement agent warrants was reduced on July 2, 2021 to 36,364, and the exercise price was increased to $6.25 (see Note 9).

 

The Debentures mature in January 2022 on the one year anniversary, subject to a nine-month extension at the Company’s option. The Debentures bear interest at 8% per annum payable quarterly, subject to an increase in case of an event of default as provided for therein. The Debentures are convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock (the “Common Stock”) at any time following the date of issuance at the Purchasers’ option at a conversion price of $4.00 per share, subject to certain adjustments. The Debentures are subject to mandatory conversion in the event the Company closes an equity offering of at least $5,000,000 resulting in the listing of the Common Stock on a national securities exchange. The Debentures rank senior to all existing and future indebtedness of the Company and its subsidiaries, except for approximately $95,000 of outstanding senior indebtedness. In addition, the Debentures rank pari-passu with, and amounts owing thereunder shall be paid concurrently with, payments owing pursuant to and in connection with that certain offering by the Company of 12.5% Original Issue Discount Senior Subordinated Secured Convertible Debentures due May 28, 2021 consummated in May and September 2020 in the aggregate principal amount of $2,953,125. The Company may prepay the Debentures at any time at a premium as provided for therein.

 

The Warrants are exercisable for three years from the dates of the Purchase Agreements at an exercise price of $5.00 per share, subject to certain adjustments.

 

The Company’s obligations under the Purchase Agreement and the Debentures are secured by a first priority lien on all of the assets of the Company and its subsidiaries pursuant to Security Agreements, dated January 5, 2021 and January 20, 2021 (the “Security Agreements”) by and among the Company, its wholly-owned subsidiaries, and the Purchasers, subject to certain existing senior liens. The Company’s obligations under the Debentures are guaranteed by the Company’s subsidiaries.

 

The Purchase Agreement contains customary representations, warranties and covenants of the Company, including, among other things and subject to certain exceptions, covenants that restrict the ability of the Company and its subsidiaries, without the prior written consent of the Debenture holders, to incur additional indebtedness, including further advances under a certain preexisting secured loan, and repay outstanding indebtedness, create or permit liens on assets, repurchase stock, pay dividends or enter into transactions with affiliates. The Debentures contain customary events of default, including, but not limited to, failure to observe covenants under the Debentures, defaults on other specified indebtedness, loss of admission to trading on OTCQB or another applicable trading market, and occurrence of certain change of control events. Upon the occurrence of an event of default, an amount equal to 130% of the principal, accrued but unpaid interest, and other amounts owing under each Debenture will immediately come due and payable at the election of each Purchaser, and all amounts due under the Debentures will bear interest at an increased rate.

Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, the Purchasers have certain participation rights in future equity offerings by the Company or any of its subsidiaries after the closing, subject to customary exceptions. The Debentures and the Warrants also contain certain price protection provisions providing for adjustment of the number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the Debentures and/or exercise of the Warrants and the conversion or exercise price in case of future dilutive offerings.

 

In February 2021, the holder of a $250,000 November 2020 promissory note elected to convert the $250,000 note, plus accrued interest of $2,430, into $283,984 principal amount of Debentures (including 12.5% Original Issue Discount of $31,554) based on the same terms as those issued in January 2021 (described above), plus 70,996 Warrants.

 

We have incurred a total of $1,254,779 of debt costs related to the issuance of the 2021 Debentures, including commissions, costs and fees of $334,800. We have also recorded a cost related to the fair value of the placement agent warrants of $919,979 (see Note 9). The costs which have been recorded as debt discounts are being amortized over the life of the notes. Amortization expense was $6,875 and $575,503 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, respectively. Unamortized debt costs of $679,276 were charged off against paid in capital upon the exchange of the notes for common stock in July 2021 (see Note 8) and were $0 at September 30, 2021.

 

We have recorded a total of $1,796,651 of debt discount related to the sale of the 2021 Debentures and February 2021 note exchange, including original issue discount of $342,554 and a warrant discount of $1,454,097 at fair value for the warrants issued with the debt (see Note 9). The discount is being amortized over the life of the notes. Amortization expense was $9,845 and $808,985 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, respectively. Unamortized debt discount of $987,666 was charged off against paid in capital upon the exchange of the notes for common stock in July 2021 (see Note 8) and was $0 at September 30, 2021.

 

On July 2, 2021, the 2021 Debentures were exchanged for common stock and warrants (See Notes 8 and 9, respectively) and the balance at September 30, 2021 was $0.