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INTEREST PURCHASE AGREEMENT WITH WISE PHOENIX, LLC AND AJOA HOLDINGS, LLC
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2014
Notes to Financial Statements  
INTEREST PURCHASE AGREEMENT WITH WISE PHOENIX, LLC AND AJOA HOLDINGS, LLC

NOTE 5 – INTEREST PURCHASE AGREEMENT WITH WISE PHOENIX, LLC AND AJOA HOLDINGS, LLC 

On January 24, 2014, GrowLife, Inc. (the “Company”) executed an Interest Purchase Agreement (“IPA”) whereby Wise Phoenix LLC, a Nevada limited liability company (“WP”), and AJOA Holdings, LLC, a Nevada limited liability company (“AJOA”) (WP and AJOA may be collective referred to as “Sellers”), sold to Organic Growth International, LLC, a Nevada limited liability company (“’OGI”), 25% of the fully diluted outstanding equity of CEN Biotech, Inc., a corporation organized under the laws of Canada (“CEN”). OGI is the Company’s previously announced joint venture with CANX USA, LLC, a Nevada limited liability company (“CANX”). The Company has a 45% ownership interest in OGI and there are conditions under which it may gain a majority interest in the joint venture. The Company is obligated to issue shares of common stock to the Sellers (see below). CEN, under the authority and inspection of the Canadian authorities, has been authorized to build a medical marijuana growing facility in Canada, which could produce as much as 1.3 million pounds of dried marijuana annually. CEN has not yet received approval to grow, harvest, or sell medical marijuana. 

In addition to the 25% equity interest in CEN, OGI is entitled to a preference should there be any Distributed Income from the Company. Distributed Income is defined as CEN’s net income, after adding non-cash expenses less any reserves designated by CEN’s Board of Directors. The reserves are not to exceed 20% of CEN’s gross revenues. Under the terms of the IPA, Distributed Income is to be allocated 60% to OGI, 20% to AJOA, and 20% to WP until distributions have been made equal to $40,000,000. After the distribution of $40,000,000, any Distributed Income is to be allocated 40% to OGI, 30% to AJOA, and 30% to WP. It is the intention of the parties to the IPA that distributions from available funds are to be made at least on an annual basis. 

CEN’s obligations to OGI under the IPA are secured by all of CEN’s assets, excluding personal property and inventory to be sold in the normal course of CEN’s business. OGI shall retain this security interest until such time as CEN has distributed an amount equal to $40,000,000.

In exchange for the rights discussed above, the Company is obligated to issue a total of 235,964,118 restricted shares of its common stock (“Payment Shares”) ($40,000,000 calculated at $0.17 per share), should certain conditions be satisfied. 117,647,059 of the Payment Shares will go to WP and the other 117,647,059 Payment Shares will go to AJOA upon the satisfaction of the issuance conditions. In addition to certain document delivery requirements (e.g., financial statements and other corporate records), GrowLife will issue the Payment Shares only if it receives documentary evidence that a Canadian government agency has by contract, license, or otherwise granted specific rights to Sellers or CEN to grow, harvest, sell, import or export cannabis and cannabis bi-products in an amount not less than 1.3 million pounds of dried cannabis annually. If CEN is granted the right to grow, harvest, and sell less than 1.3 million pounds, then OGI has the right to rescind the IPA or reduce the Payment Shares proportionately.  

Finally, the Payment Shares, should they ever be issued, are subject to registration rights. The Company is obligated to use its best efforts to register the Payment Shares as quickly as possible under applicable state and federal securities laws. 

It is especially important to note that OGI assigned all of its interests in and rights under the IPA to GrowLife under a separate agreement. The details of this assignment are described under “Assignment” below. 

CEN Biotech, Inc. Shareholder Agreement 

On January 24, 2014, the Company entered into a Shareholder Agreement of CEN Biotech, Inc. (the “Shareholder Agreement”). The Shareholder Agreement contemplated OGI’s assignment of the 25% equity interest in CEN to the Company and therefore notes that the Company has a 25% interest. The Company, AJOA, WP, Creative Edge Nutrition, Inc., and one individual, collectively representing 93% percent ownership of CEN, have signed the Shareholder Agreement as of January 24, 2014, as well as CEN itself. Another eight individuals representing the remaining 7% are expected to sign the Shareholder Agreement. 

Under the Shareholder Agreement, WP, AJOA, and CANX each have the right to select one director to serve on CEN’s Board of Directors. The Shareholder Agreement dictates that certain corporate actions cannot be taken without the affirmative vote of each director (e.g., incurring indebtedness in excess of $500,000 for matters outside of the then-current budget). Additionally, there shall be no new shareholders without the prior written consent of the CEN Board of Directors. If the Company, or any other shareholder, wants to sell their interest in CEN, then the Company must provide written notice of the terms and conditions of the proposed sale or transfer. This written notice must be provided to the CEN Board of Directors, which shall have a right of first refusal to acquire the selling shareholder’s interest. If sixty days pass and the CEN Board of Directors has not exercised their right, the selling shareholder may consummate the noticed transaction. 

Master Equipment, Procurement and Services Agreement 

On January 24, 2014, OGI and CEN entered into a Master Equipment, Procurement, and Services Agreement (“MEPS”) dictating that the legal cannabis growing equipment needs of CEN shall be supplied by the Company on a primary basis, so long as specifications, price, and quality are substantially equal. This arrangement is required by the joint venture agreement that created OGI, which mandates that OGI purchase all of its necessary goods and services from the Company on an exclusive basis. Since it is a beneficiary, the Company executed the MEPS to signal its acceptance.  In addition to functioning as a supplier, OGI was granted the global right to distribute all products and services sold or licensed by CEN anywhere in the world. The MEPS shall remain in effect for so longer as OGI or the Company is a CEN shareholder or five years, whichever is longer. 

It should be noted that OGI assigned all of its interests in and rights under the MEPS to GrowLife under a separate agreement. The details of this assignment are described under “Assignment” below. 

Profit Sharing Agreement 

On January 24, 2014, WP, AJOA, OGI, and CEN entered into a Profit Sharing Agreement (“PSA”). Under the PSA, OGI is entitled to 7.7% of all Payments received by CEN. Payments are defined as total gross payments (including non-cash consideration), without setoff or deduction, paid directly or indirectly to CEN, its affiliates, or related parties. CEN has agreed to pay OGI the 7.7% of Payments on a quarterly basis until the cessation of the Company, subject to certain exceptions like mergers, acquisitions, and similar transactions. Lastly, when CEN’s cumulative manufacturing and sales volume reaches 1 million pounds of cannabis, CEN is required to make a $100 million distribution to OGI. It should be noted that OGI assigned all of its interests in and rights under the PSA to GrowLife under a separate agreement. The details of this assignment are described under “Assignment” below. 

Assignment 

On January 28, 2014, OGI assigned to the Company all of OGI’s right, title, and interest in and to the IPA, the Shareholder Agreement, MEPS, and PSA. The Company accepted this assignment along with all of its attendant rights and obligations. 

RXNB TRANSACTION 

RXNB Interest Purchase Agreement 

On January 24, 2014, the Company executed an Interest Purchase Agreement (“RXNB IPA”) whereby WP and AJOA sold to OGI 40% of the fully diluted outstanding equity of R.X.N.B., Inc., a Nevada corporation (“RXNB”). As discussed above, the Company has a 45% ownership interest in OGI, a joint venture with CANX, and there are conditions under which it may gain a majority interest in the joint venture. The Company is obligated to issue shares of common stock to the Sellers under the RXNB IPA (see below). Among other ventures, RXNB manufactures and distributes vitamins, operates a laboratory, and owns certain cannabis growing-related intellectual property. 

In addition to the 40% equity interest in RXNB, OGI is entitled to a preference should there be any Distributed Income (defined in CEN Transaction IPA). Under the terms of the RXNB IPA, Distributed Income is to be allocated 60% to OGI, 20% to AJOA, and 20% to WP until distributions have been made equal to $45,000,000. After the distribution of $45,000,000, any Distributed Income is to be allocated 40% to OGI, 30% to AJOA, and 30% to WP. It is the intention of the parties to the RXNB IPA that distributions from available funds are to be made at least on an annual basis. 

RXNB’s obligations to OGI under the RXNB IPA are secured by all of RXNB’s assets, excluding personal property and inventory to be sold in the normal course of RXNB’s business. OGI shall retain this security interest until such time as RXNB has distributed an amount equal to $45,000,000. 

In exchange for the rights discussed above, the Company is obligated to issue a total of 264,705,882 restricted shares of its common stock (“RXNB Payment Shares”) ($45,000,000 calculated at $0.17 per share). 132,352,941 of the RXNB Payment Shares will go to WP and the other 132,352,941 Payment Shares will go to AJOA. In the RXNB IPA, OGI guarantees that the Sellers will receive in the aggregate not less than $18,000,000 within nine months from January 24, 2014 or upon the Sellers’ liquidation of the RXNB Payment Shares, whichever is sooner. The RXNB Payment Shares will be issued by the Company to WP and AJOA after OGI receives certain documentation from WP, AJOA, and RXNB required by the RXNB IPA, including current and historical financial statements, insurance policy information, and certificates of good standing. OGI has the right to rescind the transaction should the required documents not be delivered within sixty business days. The RXNB Payment Shares will not be issued unless the Company’s shareholders approve and increase in the Company’s authorized common stock at the February meeting of shareholders. 

Finally, the RXNB Payment Shares are subject to registration rights. The Company is obligated to use its best efforts to register the Payment Shares as quickly as possible under applicable state and federal securities laws. 

RXNB Shareholder Agreement 

On January 24, 2014, OGI, the joint venture co-owned by the Company, entered into a Shareholder Agreement of RXNB, Inc. (the “RXNB Shareholder Agreement”). AJOA and WP, the other two RXNB shareholders, along with RXNB itself, were also parties to the RXNB Shareholder Agreement. 

Under the RXNB Shareholder Agreement, AP, AJOA, and CANX, the other co-owner of OGI, each have the right to select one director to serve on RXNB’s Board of Directors. Much like the CEN Shareholder Agreement, certain corporate actions cannot be taken without the affirmative vote of each director (e.g., paying discretionary bonuses to any officer or employee to the extent not included in the then-current budget). Additionally, there shall be no new RXNB shareholders without the prior written consent of the RXNB Board of Directors. If OGI, or any other shareholder, wants to sell their interest in RXNB, then OGI must provide written notice of the terms and conditions of the proposed sale or transfer. This written notice must be provided to the RXNB Board of Directors, which shall have a right of first refusal to acquire the selling shareholder’s interest. If sixty days pass and the RXNB Board of Directors has not exercised their right, the selling shareholder may consummate the noticed transaction. 

RXNB Master Equipment, Procurement and Services Agreement 

On January 24, 2014, OGI entered into a Master Equipment, Procurement and Services Agreement (“RXNB MEPS”) with RXNB dictating that the legal cannabis growing needs of WP, AJOA, and RXNB shall generally be supplied by the Company, so long as specification, price, and quality are substantially equal. This arrangement is required by the joint venture agreement that created OGI, which mandates that OGI purchase all of its necessary goods and services from the Company on an exclusive basis. Since it is a beneficiary, the Company executed the RXNB MEPS to signal its acceptance. In addition to functioning as a supplier, OGI was granted the worldwide right to market and distribute products sold or licensed by RXNB or its affiliates. The RXNB MEPS shall remain in effect for so long as OGI or the Company are shareholders or five years, whichever is longer.

RXNB Profit Sharing Agreement 

On January 24, 2014, WP, AJOA, OGI, and RXNB entered into a Profit Sharing Agreement (“RXNB PSA”). Under the RXNB PSA, OGI is entitled to 40% of all Payments (same definition used in CEN Transaction) made to RXNB pursuant to RXNB’s 7% ownership of the gross licensing fees generated from a CEN license, or 2.8% of the total licensing fees. RXNB has agreed to pay OGI on a yearly basis until the cessation of the Company, subject to certain exceptions like mergers, acquisitions, and similar transactions. 

Purchased Assets 

In a January 24, 2014 document, the Sellers warranted that OGI shall receive a 40% interest in enumerated RXNB assets. These assets include all real property, equipment, and fixtures of RXNB and its subsidiaries, which have an approximate total value of $10,000,000. OGI will also receive a 40% ownership interest in all revenue streams and intellectual property owned by RXNB. The Company, through its minority interest in OGI, will not control these assets. 

GENERAL NOTE ON RXNB TRANSACTION 

OGI did NOT assign to the Company its interests under the various RXNB transaction documents. The Company does have a 45% ownership interest in OGI and will experience the benefits through that ownership. 

On March 20, 2014, Wise Phoenix, LLC (“WP”) and AJOA Holdings, LLC (“AJOA”), collectively referred to as the “Sellers,” and R.X.N.B., Inc., a Nevada Corporation (“RXNB”) initiated a lawsuit against the Company and OGI, the Company’s Joint Venture, in Clark County, Nevada in its Business Court division in regards to a Sellers Interest Purchase Agreement (“RXNB Agreement”) with the Company and OGI.  The Sellers and RXNB claim that the Company must effect registration of Company shares issuable to Seller in connection with the RXNB Agreement since it had complied with the provisions set forth in the RXNB Agreement and delivered documents and instruments to the Company.  The Company contends that the Sellers and RXNB have not met the requirements established by the RXNB Agreement and therefore the Company is not obligated to register or issue the shares. 

On March 24, 2014, Sellers, RXNB, OGI and the Company agreed to extend the closing date of the RXNB Agreement to April 4, 2014. Additionally, Sellers and RXNB agreed to withdraw their lawsuit against the Company and OGI without prejudice. 

On April 10, 2014, the Company received notice from both R.X.N.B., Inc. and CEN Biotech, Inc. that both companies were rescinding and/or voiding their respective Interest Purchase Agreements with the Company (see “NOTE 24 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS”). The notification indicated that both R.X.N.B., Inc. and CEN Biotech, Inc. were rescinding and/or voiding their respective agreements when each company became aware that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission suspended the Company’s trading in securities due to potential issues of accuracy and adequacy of information in the marketplace.