-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, RGd694MnGbxFx4XVs2lDd6uEmdKq1OIcJYZL3Oqb5LLo/HPr399IrqVBIJOJH7hP drfZtiJSf2Ohyfm5XCkz7A== 0001144204-06-001417.txt : 20060113 0001144204-06-001417.hdr.sgml : 20060113 20060113112500 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001144204-06-001417 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: S-3 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 7 FILED AS OF DATE: 20060113 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20060113 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ORAGENICS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001174940 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834] IRS NUMBER: 593410522 STATE OF INCORPORATION: FL FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-3 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-131015 FILM NUMBER: 06528860 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 12085 RESEARCH DRIVE CITY: ALACHUA STATE: FL ZIP: 32615 BUSINESS PHONE: 3864184018 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 12085 RESEARCH DRIVE CITY: ALACHUA STATE: FL ZIP: 32615 S-3 1 v033189_s3.htm Unassociated Document
As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 13, 2006.
Registration No.

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549

 
FORM S-3
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933

 

 
 
ORAGENICS, INC.
 
 
 (Name of small business issuer in its charter) 
Florida
 
2836
 
59-3410522
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Organization)
 
(Primary Standard Industrial Classification Code)
 
(IRS Employer Identification #)

ORAGENICS, INC.
13700 Progress Boulevard
Alachua, Florida 32615
Tel: (386) 418-4018
 
Robert T. Zahradnik
4000 NW 51 Street, H-140
Gainesville, Florida 32606
Tel: (386) 418-4018
(Address and telephone of registrant’s executive office)
 
(Name, address and telephone number of agent for service)

Copies to:
 
Darrell C. Smith, Esq.
Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP    
101 E. Kennedy Boulevard
Suite 2800
Tampa, Florida 33602
Tel: (813) 229-7600
Fax: (813) 229-1660

Approximate date of commencement of proposed sale to the public: From time to time after the effective date of this Registration Statement.
 

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CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
                   
Securities to be Registered
 
Amount to be Registered(1)
 
Proposed Maximum
Offering Price Per Share(2)
 
Proposed Maximum
Aggregate Offering Price(2)
 
Amount of
Registration Fee(2)
 
Shares of common stock, par value $0.001
   
7,205,000
 
$
0.38
 
$
2,737,900
 
$
293
 
  
     
(1)
 
The shares being registered consist of 4,137,500 shares of our common stock issued and outstanding and 3,067,500 shares issuable upon exercise of common stock purchase warrants outstanding as of the date hereof, and such indeterminate number of additional shares of common stock issuable for no additional consideration by reason of any stock dividend, stock split, recapitalization or other similar transaction effected without the receipt of consideration, which results in an increase in the number of outstanding shares of our common stock. In the event of a stock split, stock dividend or similar transaction involving our common stock, in order to prevent dilution, the number of shares registered shall be automatically increased to cover the additional shares in accordance with Rule 416(a) under the Securities Act of 1933.
     
(2)
 
Estimated solely for the purpose of computing the registration fee required by Section 6(b) of the Securities Act and computed pursuant to Rule 457(c) under the Securities Act based upon the average of the high ($0.40) and low ($0.35) prices of the common stock on January 9, 2006, as quoted on the American Stock Exchange. It is not known how may shares will be purchased under this registration statement or at what price shares will be purchased.
 
 

The registrant hereby amends this registration statement on such date or dates as may be necessary to delay its effective date until the registrant shall file a further amendment which specifically states that this registration statement shall thereafter become effective in accordance with section 8(A) of the Securities Act of 1933, or until the registration statement shall become effective on such date as the Commission, acting under said section 8(A), may determine.
 


The information in this prospectus is not complete and may be changed. The selling shareholders named in this prospectus may not sell their securities until the registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission is effective. This prospectus is not an offer to sell these securities and neither we nor the selling shareholders are soliciting an offer to buy these securities in any state where the offer or sale is not permitted. 

Subject to completion, dated January 13, 2006
Prospectus
ORAGENICS, INC.

7,205,000
 
Shares of common stock,

This prospectus covers up to 7,205,000 shares of our common stock, $0.001 par value per share, of which 4,137,500 of the shares are currently issued and outstanding and 3,067,500 of the shares are issuable upon exercise of outstanding warrants, which may be offered for resale by the selling shareholders named in this prospectus and the persons to whom such selling shareholders may transfer their shares. We do not know if any or all of the warrants will be exercised or if any or all of the shares will be resold. No securities are being offered or sold by us pursuant to this prospectus. The selling shareholders acquired the common stock and warrants to purchase common stock in transactions that were exempt from the registration requirements of federal and state securities laws. See page 15 under the heading “Selling Shareholders.” Our filing of the registration statement, of which this prospectus is a part, is intended to satisfy our obligations to the selling shareholders identified in this prospectus to register for resale shares issued to them.
 
     Pursuant to this prospectus, the selling shareholders may sell some or all of the shares they hold through ordinary brokerage transactions, directly to market makers of our shares, or through any of the other means described in the “Plan of Distribution” section of this prospectus, beginning on page 18. Except for the exercise of warrants, the selling shareholders, and not us, will receive all of the proceeds from any sales of the shares, less any brokerage or other expenses of the sale incurred by them.
 
     We will pay all registration expenses including, without limitation, all Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and blue sky registration and filing fees, printing expenses, transfer agents’ and registrars’ fees, and the fees and disbursements of our outside counsel in connection with this offering, but the selling shareholders will pay all selling expenses including, without limitation, any underwriters’ or brokers’ fees or discounts relating to the shares registered hereby, or the fees or expenses of separate counsel to the selling shareholders.
 
     Each selling shareholder and any broker executing selling orders on behalf of the selling shareholders, may be deemed to be an “underwriter” as such term is defined in the Securities Act of 1933, and any commissions paid or discounts or concessions allowed to any such person and any profits received on resale of the securities offered hereby may be deemed to be underwriting compensation under the Securities Act.
 
     Our common stock is listed on the American Stock Exchange with the ticker symbol “ONI.” On January 9, 2006, the closing price of our common stock on the American Stock Exchange was $0.36 per share. Our principal executive offices are located at 13700 Progress Boulevard, Alachua, FL. 32615, and our telephone number is (386) 418-4018. 
 

     Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or determined if this prospectus is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.


     Investing in our common stock involves a high degree of risk. Please carefully consider the “Risk Factors” beginning on page 4 of this prospectus. 
 
    The date of this prospectus is _______, 2006.
 



TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
 
Page
About this Prospectus
i
Prospectus Summary
1
Risk Factors
4
Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
14
Use of Proceeds
15
Selling Shareholders
15
Plan of Distribution
18
Legal Matters
20
Experts
20
Information Incorporated by Reference
21
Where You Can Find More Information
22
 
 

About This Prospectus
 
The selling shareholders named in this prospectus may sell up to 7,205,000 shares of our common stock, of which 4,137,500 of the shares are currently issued and outstanding and 3,067,500 of the shares are issuable upon exercise of outstanding warrants. This prospectus provides you with a general description of the common stock the selling shareholders may offer. You should read this prospectus as well as additional information described under “Where You Can Find More Information” and “Information Incorporated by Reference.”
 
You should rely only on the information contained or incorporated by reference in this prospectus. Neither we nor the selling shareholders have authorized anyone to provide you with different information. This prospectus is not an offer to sell, nor is it a solicitation of an offer to buy, these securities in any state where the offer or sale is not permitted. You should not assume that the information contained in this prospectus is accurate as of any date other than the date on the front cover page. Our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects may have changed since that date.
 
 



PROSPECTUS SUMMARY
 
This summary highlights selected information from this prospectus and should be read together with the more detailed information and financial data and statements contained elsewhere and incorporated by reference in this prospectus. You should read the entire prospectus carefully, especially the discussion of the risks of purchasing our securities in "Risk Factors" on page 4.
 

Overview

We are an early-stage biotechnology company aimed at adding value to novel technologies and products sourced from innovative research at the University of Florida and other academic centers, as well as discovered internally. Our strategy is to in-license or internally discover and to develop products through human proof-of-concept studies (Phase II clinical trials of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) regulatory process) prior to partnering with major pharmaceutical, biotechnology or healthcare product firms for advanced clinical development and commercialization. Since inception, we have funded a significant portion of our operations from the public and private sales of our securities. We have generated no significant revenues from operations during the last two years. All of our revenues have been from a sponsored research agreement and SBIR grants which have expired. We have not generated revenues from sales of products.

We hope to be in a position to continue to develop several products, each of which addresses potentially large market opportunities:

Replacement therapy is a single, painless one-time topical treatment that has the potential to offer lifelong protection against dental caries (tooth decay). The therapy is based on genetically altering the bacterium, Streptococcus mutans (S. mutans), which is the primary etiologic agent in tooth decay. Present in the normal flora of the mouth, Streptococcus mutans converts dietary sugar to lactic acid; the lactic acid, in turn, causes the erosion of tooth enamel that results in the destruction of the tooth surface and eventually the entire tooth. Replacement therapy permanently replaces resident acid-producing Streptococcus mutans with a patented, genetically engineered strain of Streptococcus mutans that does not produce lactic acid. Applied topically to tooth surfaces with a swab, the therapy requires only one application. We have begun Phase I clinical trials and expect to partner with a major healthcare products or pharmaceutical company prior to initiating Phase III clinical trials. To facilitate further patient recruitment in our Phase I clinical trial, we opened an additional clinical site in June 2005, however, we have had very limited patient enrollment through December 31, 2005 due to the rigorous requirements for enrollment imposed upon us by the FDA. Our efforts regarding patient enrollment continue and upon adequate funding, we remain committed to complete the human safety study of replacement therapy to the satisfaction of the FDA.
 
Mutacin 1140 is a highly potent bactericidal peptide that is produced by our strain of Streptococcus mutans. Our proprietary mutacin was discovered by our researchers during the course of developing replacement therapy and is a novel antibiotic that has broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity against essentially all Gram-positive bacteria including vancomycin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. The antibiotic currently is in preclinical stages of development. During the second quarter of 2005, we completed development of a proprietary manufacturing process for mutacin 1140, which overcame a previous hurdle to that molecule’s development. We are now able to manufacture in sufficient quantities to allow us to conduct preclinical studies needed to enable the filing of an Investigational New Drug (IND) application. If we are able to secure adequate funding, we plan to continue to perform in vitro antimicrobial susceptibility and toxicity testing during the first half of 2006 before performing more detailed animal safety and efficacy studies using mutacin 1140. Upon adequate funding and successful completion of this testing and the animal studies we expect to be positioned to file an IND in the fourth quarter of 2006.
 
Probiotics are live microorganisms that confer health benefits to the host when administered in adequate amounts; the use of yogurt containing live Lactobacillus cultures is an example of a probiotic application. We have identified three natural strains of bacteria that provide significant protection against the causative organisms of periodontal disease and dental caries. Because probiotic treatments may be marketed as a cosmetic or as "health supplements" in certain geographic areas without the need for extensive regulatory oversight, we believe that with adequate funding, we may achieve commercialization of our probiotic product in these markets by late 2006. We are continuing our efforts to seek partners in Europe and Asia for market opportunities for our oral probiotic technology. If successfully developed, our oral rinse product will be one of the first probiotics to be marketed for the maintenance of oral health. 
 

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IVIAT and CMAT are technologies we licensed from iviGene Corporation, a company related to us by common ownership. These technologies enable the simple, fast identification of novel and potentially important gene targets associated with the natural onset and progression of infections, cancers and other diseases in humans and other living organisms, including plants. These licensed technologies offer the potential to generate and develop a number of product candidates for future out-licensing to corporate partners, particularly in the area of cancer and tuberculosis, as well as agricultural and other non-human uses.
 

Business Objectives and Milestones
The specific goal of our business is to successfully develop, clinically test and obtain FDA approval for sales of products based on our licensed, patented technologies. Our strategy is to develop novel technologies through human proof-of-concept studies (Phase II clinical trials) prior to partnering with major pharmaceutical, biotechnology or health care product firms for advanced clinical development and commercialization. Upon successful completion of proof-of-concept studies, we intend to consider sublicensing our licensed, patented technologies to one or more strategic partners that would be responsible for advanced clinical development, completing the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s approval process, and manufacturing and marketing our products. In order to accomplish these objectives, we must obtain additional capital and take the following actions:
 
Replacement Therapy
 
1.
 
Initiate Phase Ib clinical trial.
 
Mutacin 1140
 
1.
 
Complete preclinical studies, including animal toxicity and efficacy, required for an investigational new drug application submission.
 
2.
 
Submit an investigational new drug application to the FDA.
 
Probiotic Technology 
 
1.
 
Develop appropriate manufacturing and packaging systems.
 
2.
 
Complete one human study.
 
The above actions, individually and in the aggregate, are expected to be costly to undertake and complete and will require additional capital over and above what we currently have available to us. Our current available capital limits our ability to fully develop our technologies. We expect to allocate our limited capital resources to the development of our technologies while we continue to explore additional capital raising opportunities. There can be no assurances that such additional capital will be available to us. The time period for the development of our technologies could change depending on the progress of our ability to negotiate a partnering arrangement, as well as our efforts to raise additional capital.
 
We were incorporated in Florida in 1996. We amended our articles of incorporation on May 8, 2002, in order to change our name from Oragen, Inc. to Oragenics, Inc. and to increase our authorized capital from 100,000 shares of common stock to 100,000,000 shares of common stock and 20,000,000 shares of preferred stock. Our executive office is located at 13700 Progress Boulevard, Alachua, FL 32615. This is also our mailing address. Our registered office is 4730 S.W. 103 Way, Gainesville, Florida 32608. Our telephone number is (386) 418-4018. Our corporate website is at www.oragenics.com. We do not intend the reference to our web address to incorporate by reference in this prospectus the information on our website. The information on our website is not intended to be part of this prospectus and you should not rely on it when making a decision to invest in our securities. Unless the context otherwise requires, the terms “we,”  “our,”  “us,”  “the company” and “Oragenics” refer to Oragenics, Inc., a Florida corporation, and not to the selling shareholders. 

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Recent Developments
 
On December 14, 2005, we closed on a private placement of our common stock to accredited investors and issued 2,937,500 shares of common stock and warrants to acquire 2,937,500 shares of common stock. We received net proceeds of approximately $1,105,000 from this private placement after deducting estimated offering expenses and fees payable by us and excluding any proceeds which we may hereafter acquire upon exercise of the warrants, if any. We intend to use the net proceeds from this private placement for working capital and general corporate purposes, including the continued development of our technologies. With these funds, we currently expect to have sufficient capital to continue to operate our business through the first quarter of 2006. However, we will need substantial additional funds in order to continue the development of our technologies. There can be no assurance that such capital will be available to us. We have a contractual obligation to pay a minimum royalty of $25,000 quarterly and spend or cause to be spent an aggregate of $1,000,000 per annum toward research, development and regulatory prosecution, in order to maintain our license with the University of Florida Research Foundation, Inc. for our replacement therapy and Mutacin 1140 technologies. If we are unable to make the required expenditures or royalty payments, our license could be terminated which will substantially diminish the value of our company.

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RISK FACTORS
 
You should carefully consider the risks described below before making an investment decision in our securities. These risk factors are effective as of the date of this prospectus and shall be deemed to be modified or superseded to the extent that a statement contained in our future filings incorporated herein by reference modifies or replaces such statement. All of these risks may impair our business operations. The forward-looking statements in this prospectus and in the documents incorporated herein by reference involve risks and uncertainties and actual results may differ materially from the results we discuss in the forward-looking statements. If any of the following risks actually occur, our business, financial condition or results of operations could be materially adversely affected. In that case, the trading price of our stock could decline, and you may lose all or part of your investment.

Risks Associated with Our Company

We will require additional financing to sustain our operations and without it we will not be able to continue operations.

We have incurred annual operating losses of $3,077,888, $1,672,954 and $699,603, respectively, during the past three fiscal years of operation. As a result, at September 30, 2005 we had an accumulated deficit of $7,961,967. We have generated minimal revenues to date and our revenues have not been sufficient to sustain our operations. Although we recently completed a $1,175,000 private placement of equity securities, we do not currently expect to have sufficient capital to sustain our operations beyond the first quarter of 2006. If we are not able to raise additional capital, among other things:

 
·
We will need to cease operations and be unable to pursue further development of our technologies;
 
·
We will have to lay-off our personnel;
 
·
We could be unable to continue to make public filings;
 
·
We will be delisted from the American Stock Exchange; and
 
·
Our licenses for our replacement technology and Mutacin 1140 technology could be terminated which would significantly harm our business.

At September 30, 2005, we had working capital of approximately $222,000. The independent registered public accounting firm’s report for the year ended December 31, 2004, includes an explanatory paragraph to their audit opinion stating that our recurring losses from operations and limited working capital raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. We have an operating cash flow deficit of $2,900,228 for the nine months ended September 30, 2005, and have sustained operating cash flow deficits of $2,745,243 in 2004, $1,218,910 in 2003 and $677,442 in 2002. Our ability to obtain additional funding will determine our ability to continue as a going concern. Our financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
 
We have a limited operating history with significant losses and expect losses to continue for the foreseeable future.

We have yet to establish any history of profitable operations. Our limited revenues to date have not been related to the commercialization or licensing of our products and have not been sufficient to sustain our operations. We expect that our revenues will not be sufficient to sustain our operations for the foreseeable future. Our profitability will require the successful commercialization of our replacement therapy, probiotic and Mutacin 1140 technologies. No assurances can be given when this will occur or that we will ever be profitable.
 

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We must spend at least $1 million annually on development of our replacement therapy and Mutacin 1140 technologies and $100,000 annually as minimum royalties under our license agreements with the University of Florida Research Foundation, Inc. We must also comply with certain other conditions of our licenses. If we do not, our licenses to these technologies may be terminated, and we may have to cease operations.
 
We hold our replacement therapy and Mutacin 1140 technologies under licenses from the University of Florida Research Foundation, Inc. Under the terms of the licenses, we must spend at least $1 million per year on development of those technologies before the first commercial sale of products derived from those technologies. In addition, we must pay $25,000 per quarter as minimum royalties to the University of Florida Research Foundation, Inc. under our license agreements. If we do not, our licenses could be terminated. Until commercial sales of such products take place, we will not be earning revenues from the sale of products and will, therefore, have to raise the money we must spend on development of our technologies by other means, such as the sale of our common stock. There is no assurance we will be able to raise the financing necessary to meet our obligations under our licenses. If we cannot, we may lose our licenses to these technologies and have to cease operations.
  
The University of Florida Research Foundation, Inc. may terminate our licenses in respect of our replacement therapy technology and our Mutacin 1140 technology if we breach our obligations to timely pay monies to it, submit development reports to it or commit any other breach of the covenants contained in the license agreements. There is no assurance that we will be able to comply with these conditions. If our license is terminated, our investment in development of our replacement therapy and Mutacin 1140 technologies will become valueless and we may have to cease operations.
   
If we are unable to maintain regulatory clearance or obtain approval for our technologies, we will be unable to generate revenues and may have to cease operations. 
 
Only our replacement therapy technology has been granted clearance to begin Phase 1 human clinical trials by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Clinical trials on our replacement therapy are expected to take 4-5 years to fully complete. Our other technologies have not been cleared for testing in humans. Our technologies have not been cleared for marketing by the FDA or foreign regulatory authorities and they will not be able to be commercially distributed in the United States or any international markets until such clearances are obtained. Before regulatory approvals can be obtained, our technologies will be subject to extensive preclinical and clinical testing. These processes are lengthy and expensive. We cannot assure that such trials will demonstrate the safety or effectiveness of our technologies. There is a possibility that our technologies may be found to be unsafe or ineffective or otherwise fail to satisfy regulatory requirements. If we are unable to resolve the FDA's concerns, we will not be able to proceed further to obtain regulatory approval for that technology. If we fail to maintain regulatory clearance for our replacement therapy or fail to obtain FDA clearance for our other technologies, we may have to cease operations.
 
Our product candidates are in the preliminary development stage, and may not be effective at a level sufficient to support a profitable business venture. If they are not, we will be unable to create marketable products, and we may have to cease operations.
 
All of our product candidates are in the preliminary development state. Although we have current data which indicates the promise of the concept of our replacement therapy and Mutacin 1140 technologies, we can offer you no assurance that the technologies will be effective at a level sufficient to support a profitable business venture. If they are not, we will be unable to create marketable products, we will not generate revenues from our operations, and we may have to cease operations. The science on which our replacement therapy and Mutacin 1140 technologies are based may also fail due to flaws or inaccuracies on which the data are based, or because the data are totally or partially incorrect, or not predictive of future results. If our science proves to be flawed, incorrect or otherwise fails, we will not be able to create a marketable product or generate revenues and we may have to cease operations.
 
The success of our research and development activities is uncertain. If they do not succeed, we will be unable to generate revenues from our operations and we will have to cease doing business.
 
We intend to continue with research and development of our technologies for the purpose of licensing these technologies to third parties or obtaining regulatory approval to manufacture and market them. Research and development activities, by their nature, preclude definitive statements as to the time required and costs involved in reaching certain objectives. Actual costs may exceed the amounts we have budgeted and actual time may exceed our expectations. If research and development requires more funding than we anticipate, then we may have to reduce technological development efforts or seek additional financing. There can be no assurance that we will be able to secure any necessary additional financing or that such financing would be available on favorable terms. Additional financings could result in substantial dilution to existing stockholders. We anticipate we will remain engaged in research and development for a considerable period of time, and there can be no assurance that we will be able to generate adequate revenue from operations. 
 

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Each of the technologies we are developing for eventual commercialization will face various forms of competition from other products in the marketplace.
 
The pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries are characterized by intense competition, rapid product development and technological change. Most of the competition that the products developed from our technologies will face will come from companies that are large, well established and have greater financial, marketing, sales and technological resources than we have. Commercial success of our technologies will depend on our ability and the ability of our sublicensees to compete effectively in product development areas such as, but not limited to, drug safety, efficacy, ease of use, patient or customer compliance, price, marketing and distribution. There can be no assurance that competitors will not succeed in developing products that are more effective than the products developed from our technologies or that would render our products obsolete and non-competitive.
 
We rely on the significant experience and specialized expertise of our senior management and must retain and attract qualified scientists and other highly skilled personnel in a highly competitive job environment to maintain and grow our business.

Our performance is substantially dependent on the continued services and on the performance of our senior management and our team of research scientists, who have many years of experience and specialized expertise in our business. Our performance also depends on our ability to retain and motivate our other executive officers and key employees. The loss of the services of our Chief Executive Officer, Robert T. Zahradnik and our Chief Scientific Officer, Dr. Jeffrey D. Hillman, and any of our other executive officers or of our researchers could harm our ability to develop and commercialize our technologies. We have no “key man” life insurance policies. We have three year employment agreement with Dr. Hillman, which automatically renews for one-year term unless 90 days written notice is given by either party.

Our future success also depends on our ability to identify, attract, hire, train, retain and motivate highly skilled technical, managerial and research personnel. If we fail to attract, integrate and retain the necessary personnel, our ability to maintain and build our business could suffer significantly.

It is possible that our replacement therapy and oral probiotic technologies will be less effective in humans than they have been shown to be in animals. It is possible our Mutacin 1140 technology will be shown to be ineffective or harmful in humans. If any of these technologies are shown to be ineffective or harmful in humans, we will be unable to generate revenues from them, and we may have to cease operations.
 
To date the testing of our replacement therapy technology has been undertaken solely in animals. Those studies have proven our genetically altered strain of S. mutans to be effective in preventing tooth decay in animals. It is possible that our strain of S. mutans will be shown to be less effective in preventing tooth decay in humans in clinical trials. If our replacement therapy technology is shown to be ineffective in preventing tooth decay in humans, we will be unable to commercialize and generate revenues from this technology. To date the testing of our oral probiotic technology has been undertaken solely in animals. Those studies have shown our technology to be effective at helping to reduce certain bacteria that are believed to cause periodontal disease. It is possible that our probiotic technology will not be effective in reducing those bacteria and will not improve periodontal health. If our oral probiotic technology is shown to be ineffective or harmful to humans, we will be unable to commercialize it and generate revenues from sales. To date the testing of the antibiotic substance, Mutacin 1140, has been undertaken solely in the laboratory. We have not yet conducted animal or human studies of Mutacin 1140. It is possible that when these studies are conducted, they will show that Mutacin 1140 is ineffective or harmful. If Mutacin 1140 is shown to be ineffective or harmful, we will be unable to commercialize it and generate revenues from sales of Mutacin 1140. If we are unable to generate revenues from our technologies, we may have to cease operations.
 
It is possible we will be unable to find a method to produce Mutacin 1140 in large-scale commercial quantities. If we cannot, we will be unable to undertake the clinical trials that are required in order to obtain FDA permission to sell it, we will be unable to generate revenues from product sales, and we may have to cease operations. 
 

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Our antibiotic technology, Mutacin 1140, is a substance produced by our genetically altered strain of S. mutans. To date, it has been produced only in laboratory cultures. In March 2005 we successfully developed a methodology for manufacturing Mutacin 1140 in quantities sufficient to undertake the preclinical studies necessary to prepare an Investigational New Drug (IND) application to the FDA. We believe we will be able to optimize this methodology to allow large-scale commercial production of the antibiotic. However, this methodology may not be feasible for large-scale manufacture of the Mutacin 1140 antibiotic. If we are not able to optimize this methodology, we will be unable to generate revenues from this technology and we may have to cease operations.

If clinical trials for our product candidates are unsuccessful or delayed, we will be unable to meet our anticipated development and commercialization timelines, which could cause our stock price to decline and we may have to cease operations.
 
         Before obtaining regulatory approvals for the commercial sale of any products, we must demonstrate through preclinical testing and clinical trials that our products are safe and effective for use in humans. Conducting clinical trials is a lengthy, time-consuming and expensive process.
 
         Completion of clinical trials may take several years. Commencement and rate of completion of clinical trials may be delayed by many factors, including:
 
• lack of efficacy during the clinical trials;
• unforeseen safety issues;
• slower than expected patient recruitment; and
• government or regulatory delays.
 
        Results from preclinical testing and early clinical trials are often not predictive of results obtained in later clinical trials. A number of new products have shown promising results in clinical trials, but subsequently failed to establish sufficient safety and efficacy data to obtain necessary regulatory approvals. Data obtained from preclinical and clinical activities are susceptible to varying interpretations, which may delay, limit or prevent regulatory approval. In addition, regulatory delays or rejections may be encountered as a result of many factors, including perceived defects in the design of the clinical trials and changes in regulatory policy during the period of product development. Any delays in, or termination of, our clinical trials will materially and adversely affect our development and commercialization timelines, which would adversely affect our business and cause our stock price to decline and may cause us to cease operations.
 
We intend to consider relying on third parties to pay the majority of costs relating to regulatory approvals necessary to manufacture and sell products using our technologies. If we are unable to obtain agreements with third parties to fund such costs, we will have to fund the costs ourselves. We may be unable to do so, and if we are not, we may have to cease operations.
 
We intend to consider sublicensing our technologies to strategic partners prior to commercialization. If we do so, our sublicensees will pay the costs of any remaining clinical trials, and manufacturing and marketing of our technologies. If we are unable to sublicense our technologies, we will have to pay for the costs of Phase II and III trials and new drug applications to the FDA ourselves. We would also have to set up our own manufacturing facilities and find our own distribution channels. This would greatly increase our future capital requirements and we cannot be assured we would be able to obtain the necessary financing. If we cannot obtain financing, we may have to cease operations.
 
If our expected collaborative partnerships do not materialize or fail to perform as expected, we will be unable to develop our products as anticipated.
 
        We expect to enter into collaborative arrangements with third parties to develop certain products by sublicensing our technologies to strategic partners. We cannot assure you that we will be able to enter into these collaborations or that, if entered, they will produce successful products. If we fail to maintain our existing collaborative arrangements or fail to enter into additional collaborative arrangements, the number of products from which we could receive future revenues would decline.
 

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         Our dependence on collaborative arrangements with third parties subjects us to a number of risks. These collaborative arrangements may not be on terms favorable to us. Agreements with collaborative partners typically allow partners significant discretion in electing whether or not to pursue any of the planned activities. We cannot control the amount and timing of resources our collaborative partners may devote to products based on the collaboration, and our partners may choose to pursue alternative products. Our partners may not perform their obligations as expected. Business combinations or significant changes in a collaborative partner's business strategy may adversely affect a partner's willingness or ability to complete its obligations under the arrangement. Moreover, we could become involved in disputes with our partners, which could lead to delays or termination of the collaborations and time-consuming and expensive litigation or arbitration. Even if we fulfill our obligations under a collaborative agreement, our partner can terminate the agreement under certain circumstances. If any collaborative partner were to terminate or breach our agreement with it, or otherwise fail to complete its obligations in a timely manner, our chances of successfully commercializing products would be materially and adversely affected.
 
If our intellectual property rights do not adequately protect our products or technologies, or if third parties claim we are infringing their intellectual property rights, others could compete against us more directly or we could suffer significant litigation. Such results could prevent us from marketing our products and hurt our profitability
 
Our success depends in part on our ability to obtain patents or rights to patents, protect trade secrets, operate without infringing upon the proprietary rights of others, and prevent others from infringing on our patents, trademarks and other intellectual property rights. We will be able to protect our intellectual property from unauthorized use by third parties only to the extent that it is covered by valid and enforceable patents, trademarks and licenses. Patent protection generally involves complex legal and factual questions and, therefore, enforceability of patent rights cannot be predicted with certainty. Patents, if issued, may be challenged, invalidated or circumvented. Thus, any patents that we own or license from others may not provide adequate protection against competitors. In addition, any future patent applications may fail to result in patents being issued. Also, those patents that are issued may not provide us with adequate proprietary protection or competitive advantages against competitors with similar technologies. Moreover, the laws of certain foreign countries do not protect intellectual property rights to the same extent as do the laws of the United States.
 
In addition to patents and trademarks, we rely on trade secrets and proprietary know-how. We seek protection of these rights, in part, through confidentiality and proprietary information agreements. These agreements may not provide meaningful protection or adequate remedies for violation of our rights in the event of unauthorized use or disclosure of confidential and proprietary information. Failure to protect our proprietary rights could seriously impair our competitive position.
 
In the event of an infringement or violation, we may face litigation and may be prevented from pursuing product development or commercialization. We may receive in the future, notice of claims of infringement of other parties’ proprietary rights. Infringement or other claims could be asserted or prosecuted against us in the future and it is possible that past or future assertions or prosecutions could harm our business. We received notification from B.C. International Corporation on July 29, 2002 that a gene utilized in our licensed, patented strain of S. mutans infringes a patent which it holds under a license. Their notification did not state that they intended to pursue legal remedies. Our management does not believe the gene in question infringes that patent. We have sent them correspondence setting out our position and we have not heard anything further from them. If necessary, we are prepared to assert our rights vigorously with respect to such matter. If litigation should ensue and we are unsuccessful in that litigation, we could be enjoined for a period of time from marketing products which infringe any valid patent rights held or licensed by B.C. International Corporation and/or we could owe substantial damages.
 
We are subject to substantial government regulation, which could materially adversely affect our business.
 
The production and marketing of products which may be developed from our technologies and our ongoing research and development, preclinical testing and clinical trial activities are subject to extensive regulation and review by numerous governmental authorities. Most of the technologies we are developing must undergo rigorous preclinical and clinical testing and an extensive regulatory approval process before they can be marketed. This process makes it longer, harder and more costly to bring products which may be developed from our technologies to market, and we cannot guarantee that any of such products will be approved. The pre-marketing approval process can be particularly expensive, uncertain and lengthy, and a number of products for which FDA approval has been sought by other companies have never been approved for marketing. In addition to testing and approval procedures, extensive regulations also govern marketing, manufacturing, distribution, labeling, and record-keeping procedures. If we do not comply with applicable regulatory requirements, such violations could result in warning letters, non-approval, suspensions of regulatory approvals, civil penalties and criminal fines, product seizures and recalls, operating restrictions, injunctions, and criminal prosecution.
 

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       Delays in or rejection of FDA or other government entity approval of our technologies may also adversely affect our business. Such delays or rejection may be encountered due to, among other reasons, government or regulatory delays, lack of efficacy during clinical trials, unforeseen safety issues, slower than expected rate of patient recruitment for clinical trials, inability to follow patients after treatment in clinical trials, inconsistencies between early clinical trial results and results obtained in later clinical trials, varying interpretations of data generated by clinical trials, or changes in regulatory policy during the period of product development in the United States. In the United States more stringent FDA oversight in product clearance and enforcement activities could result in our experiencing longer approval cycles, more uncertainty, greater risk, and higher expenses. Even if regulatory approval of a product is granted, this approval may entail limitations on uses for which the product may be labeled and promoted. It is possible, for example, that we may not receive FDA approval to market products based on our licensed, patented technologies for broader or different applications or to market updated products that represent extensions of our basic technologies. In addition, we may not receive FDA approval to export our products based on our licensed, patented technologies in the future, and countries to which products are to be exported may not approve them for import.
 
Any manufacturing facilities would also be subject to continual review and inspection. The FDA has stated publicly that compliance with manufacturing regulations will be scrutinized more strictly. A governmental authority may challenge our compliance with applicable federal, state and foreign regulations. In addition, any discovery of previously unknown problems with one of our products or facilities may result in restrictions on the product or the facility, including withdrawal of the product from the market or other enforcement actions.
 
From time to time, legislative or regulatory proposals are introduced that could alter the review and approval process relating to our technologies. It is possible that the FDA will issue additional regulations further restricting the sale of our proposed products. Any change in legislation or regulations that govern the review and approval process relating to our future technologies could make it more difficult and costly to obtain approval for new products based on our technologies, or to produce, market, and distribute such products if approved.
 
We can offer you no assurance the government and the public will accept our licensed patented technologies. If they do not, we will be unable to generate sufficient revenues from our technologies, which may cause us to cease operations.
 
The commercial success of our replacement therapy, oral probiotics and Mutacin 1140 technologies will depend in part on government and public acceptance of their production, distribution and use. Biotechnology has enjoyed and continues to enjoy substantial support from the scientific community, regulatory agencies and many governmental officials in the United States and around the world. Future scientific developments, media coverage and political events may diminish such support. Public attitudes may be influenced by claims that health products based on biotechnology are unsafe for consumption or pose unknown risks to the environment or to traditional social or economic practices. Securing governmental approvals for, and consumer confidence in, such products poses numerous challenges, particularly outside the United States. The market success of technologies developed through biotechnology such as ours could be delayed or impaired in certain geographical areas because of such factors. Products based on our technologies may compete with a number of traditional dental therapies and drugs manufactured and marketed by major pharmaceutical companies and other biotechnology companies. Market acceptance of products based on our technologies will depend on a number of factors including potential advantage over alternative treatment methods. We can offer you no assurance that dentists, physicians, patients or the medical and dental communities in general will accept and utilize products developed from our technologies. If they do not, we may be unable to generate sufficient revenues from our technologies, which may cause us to have to cease operations.
 
We may be exposed to product liability claims if products based on our technologies are marketed and sold. Because our liability insurance coverage will have limitations, if a judgment is rendered against us in excess of the amount of our coverage, we may have to cease operations. 
 

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Because we are testing new technologies, and will be involved either directly or indirectly in the manufacturing and distribution of the technologies, we are exposed to the financial risk of liability claims in the event that the use of the technologies results in personal injury or death. There can be no assurance that we will not experience losses due to product liability claims in the future, or that adequate insurance will be available in sufficient amounts, at an acceptable cost, or at all. A product liability claim, product recall or other claim, or claims for uninsured liabilities or in excess of insured liabilities, may have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. Although we currently carry $2,000,000 in general liability insurance, such insurance may not be sufficient to cover any potential liability. We could be sued for a large sum of money and held liable in excess of our liability coverage.  If we cannot pay the judgment, we may have to cease operations.
 
There is uncertainty relating to favorable third-party reimbursement in the United States. If we can't obtain third party reimbursement for products based on our technologies, it could limit our revenue.
 
In the United States, success in obtaining payment for a new product from third parties such as insurers depends greatly on the ability to present data which demonstrates positive outcomes and reduced utilization of other products or services as well as cost data which shows that treatment costs using the new product are equal to or less than what is currently covered for other products. If we are unable to obtain favorable third party reimbursement and patients are unwilling or unable to pay for our products out-of-pocket, it could limit our revenue and harm our business.
 
We have limited resources which exposes us to potential risks resulting from new internal control requirements under Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
We are evaluating our internal controls in order to allow management to report on, and our independent registered public accounting firm to attest to, our internal controls, as required by Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. We may encounter unexpected delays in implementing the requirements relating to internal controls, therefore, we cannot be certain about the timing of completion of our evaluation, testing and remediation actions or the impact that these activities will have on our operations. We also expect to incur additional expenses and diversion of management’s time as a result of performing the system and process evaluation, testing and remediation required in order to comply with the management certification and auditor attestation requirements. We are a small company with limited resources that will make it difficult for us to timely comply with the requirements of Section 404. If we are not able to timely comply with the requirements set forth in Section 404, we might be subject to sanctions or investigation by regulatory authorities. Any such action could adversely affect our business and financial results. The requirement to comply with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 will become effective for our fiscal year ending December 31, 2007.
 
       In addition, in our system of internal controls we may rely on the internal controls of third parties such as payroll service providers. In our evaluation of our internal controls, we will consider the implication of our reliance on the internal controls of third parties. Until we have completed our evaluation, we are unable to determine the extent of our reliance on those controls, the extent and nature of the testing of those controls, and remediation actions necessary where that reliance cannot be adequately evaluated and tested.

 
Risk Factors Relating to our Common Stock
 
Any sale of our common stock to Fusion Capital under its Common Stock Purchase Agreement with us will cause dilution and the sale of the shares of common stock acquired by Fusion Capital thereunder could cause the price of our common stock to decline.
 
 We have entered into a stock purchase agreement with Fusion Capital to sell up to $9.0 million of our common stock to them. However, Fusion Capital neither has the right nor the obligation to purchase any shares of our common stock on any trading days that the market price of our common stock is less than $0.75. Our common stock price has traded below $0.75 and as of January 9, 2006 was trading below $0.75, which prohibits the availability of funding from Fusion Capital under our agreement with them. The purchase price for the common stock to be sold to Fusion Capital pursuant to the common stock purchase agreement with Fusion Capital will fluctuate based on the price of our common stock. All shares acquired by Fusion Capital and resold pursuant to a registration statement will be freely tradable. Fusion Capital may sell none, some or all of the shares of common stock purchased from us at any time. We expect that the shares offered pursuant to the registration statement we filed in connection with our obligation under the Fusion Capital transaction will be sold over a period of up to 30 months from the date of the effectiveness of the registration statement. Depending upon market liquidity at the time, a sale of such shares at any given time could cause the trading price of our common stock to decline. The sale of a substantial number of shares of our common stock, or anticipation of such sales, could make it more difficult for us to sell equity or equity-related securities in the future at a time and at a price that we might otherwise wish to effect sales. As long as our stock price is below $0.75 we will not be able to sell any shares of our common stock to Fusion Capital in which case our ability to acquire needed capital will be adversely affected and our business could be harmed.

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Our stock price historically has been volatile and our stock’s trading volume has been low.
 
The market price of our common stock has been and is expected to continue to be highly volatile. Factors, including announcements of technological innovations by us or other companies, regulatory matters, new or existing products or procedures, concerns about our financial position, operating results, litigation, government regulation, developments or disputes relating to agreements, patents or proprietary rights, may have a significant impact on the market price of our stock. In addition, potential dilutive effects of future sales of shares of common stock by stockholders and by the Company, including Fusion Capital pursuant to this prospectus and subsequent sale of common stock by the holders of warrants and options could have an adverse effect on the market price of our shares.
 
Although our common stock began trading on the American Stock Exchange under the symbol “ONI” on May 20, 2004, the trading price of our common stock has been, and may be, subject to wide fluctuations in response to a number of factors, many of which are beyond our control. These factors include:
 
 
·
quarter-to-quarter variations in our operating results;
 
·
the results of testing, technological innovations, or new commercial products by us or our competitors;
 
·
governmental regulations, rules, and orders;
 
·
general conditions in the healthcare, dentistry, or biotechnology industries;
 
·
comments and/or earnings estimates by securities analysts;
 
·
developments concerning patents or other intellectual property rights;
 
·
litigation or public concern about the safety of our products;
 
·
announcements by us or our competitors of significant acquisitions, strategic partnerships, joint ventures or capital commitments;
 
·
additions or departures of key personnel;
 
·
release of escrow or other transfer restrictions on our outstanding shares of common stock or sales of additional shares of common stock;
 
·
potential litigation;
 
·
adverse announcements by our competitors; and
 
·
the additional sale of common stock by us in a capital raising transaction.
     
Historically, the daily trading volume of our common stock has been relatively low. We cannot guarantee that an active public market for our common stock will be sustained or that the average trading volume will remain at present levels or increase. In addition, the stock market in general, has experienced significant price and volume fluctuations. Volatility in the market price for particular companies has often been unrelated or disproportionate to the operating performance of those companies. Broad market factors may seriously harm the market price of our common stock, regardless of our operating performance. In addition, securities class action litigation has often been initiated following periods of volatility in the market price of a company's securities. A securities class action suit against us could result in substantial costs, potential liabilities, and the diversion of management's attention and resources. Since our initial public offering and through January 9, 2006 our stock price has fluctuated from $4.45 to $0.35 per share. To the extent our stock price fluctuates and/or remains low, it could impair our ability to raise capital through the offering of additional equity securities.
 

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Future sales of our common stock may depress our stock price.
 
The market price of our common stock could decline as a result of sales of substantial amounts of our common stock in the public market, or the perception that these sales could occur. In addition, these factors could make it more difficult for us to raise funds through future offerings of common stock. As of January 9, 2006, there were 18,146,117 shares of our common stock outstanding, with another 3,265,000 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of warrants to investors and underwriters, 1,260,000 shares issuable upon exercise of options issued and an additional 240,000 shares available for issuance under our stock option plans. The issuance of our stock underlying these options is covered by an S-8 registration statement we filed with the SEC and may be resold into the market. As of January 9, 2006, we had approximately 1,320,106 shares of common stock held in escrow pursuant to Canadian law and underwriter requirements in connection with our initial public offering pursuant to escrow agreements. These remaining shares are subject to release from escrow and until such time are subject to the limitations of the respective escrow agreements. Of these shares 1,230,115 are held by principals of the Company and 89,991 are held by the University of Florida Research Foundation, Inc. Through January 9, 2006, approximately 6,970,649 shares held by principals (including former directors) and 509,949 shares held by the University of Florida Research Foundation, Inc. have been released from escrow. The released shares held by the principals (excluding former directors) may be resold into the market under Rule 144. This could cause the market price of our common stock to drop significantly. The shares held by the University of Florida Research Foundation, Inc. are eligible for resale without restriction once released from escrow.
 
We may be unable to maintain the listing of our common stock on the American Stock Exchange and that would make it more difficult for stockholders to dispose of their common stock.

Our common stock is listed on the American Stock Exchange. We cannot guarantee that it will always be listed. The American Stock Exchange rules for continual listing include minimum market capitalization and other requirements, which we may not meet in the future, particularly if the price of our common stock declines.

If our common stock is de-listed from the American Stock Exchange, trading in our common stock would be conducted, if at all, on the NASD’s OTC Bulletin Board in the United States. This would make it more difficult for stockholders to dispose of their common stock and more difficult to obtain accurate quotations on our common stock. This could have an adverse effect on the price of our common stock.

The Securities and Exchange Commission has adopted Rule 3a51-1 which establishes the definition of a “penny stock,” for the purposes relevant to us, as any equity security that has a market price of less than $5.00 per share or with an exercise price of less than $5.00 per share, subject to certain exceptions. For any transaction involving a penny stock, unless exempt, Rule 15g-9 require:
 
that a broker or dealer approve a person’s account for transactions in penny stocks; and
the broker or dealer receive from the investor a written agreement to the transaction, setting forth the identity and quantity of the penny stock to be purchased.
 
In order to approve a person’s account for transactions in penny stocks, the broker or dealer must:
 
obtain financial information and investment experience objectives of the person; and
 
 
sets forth the basis on which the broker or dealer made the suitability determination; and
that the broker or dealer received a signed, written agreement from the investor prior to the transaction.
 
Generally, brokers may be less willing to execute transactions in securities subject to the “penny stock” rules.  This may make it more difficult for investors to dispose of our common stock and cause a decline in the market value of our stock.
 
Disclosure also has to be made about the risks of investing in penny stocks in both public offerings and in secondary trading and about the commissions payable to both the broker-dealer and the registered representative, current quotations for the securities and the rights and remedies available to an investor in cases of fraud in penny stock transactions. Finally, monthly statements have to be sent disclosing recent price information for the penny stock held in the account and information on the limited market in penny stocks. 

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Risk Factors Relating to this Offering

The sale of shares by the selling stockholders as contemplated by the registration statement filed by us may encourage our other shareholders to sell their stock and have an adverse impact on the market price of our common stock and the issuance of shares upon exercise of the warrants will result in dilution to our existing shareholders.
 
The sale of our common stock by the selling stockholders named in the registration statement we filed as contemplated thereby will increase the number of our publicly traded shares, which could depress the market price of our common stock. Moreover, the mere prospect of resales by the selling stockholders as contemplated by the registration statement could depress the market price for our common stock. The issuance of any shares pursuant to any exercise of the warrants will dilute the equity interest of existing shareholders and could have an adverse effect on the market price of our common stock.
 
The perceived risk of dilution may cause our shareholders to sell their shares, which would contribute to a decline in the price of our common stock. Moreover, the perceived risk of dilution and the resulting downward pressure on our stock price could encourage investors to engage in short sales of our common stock. By increasing the number of shares offered for sale, material amounts of short-selling could further contribute to progressive price declines in our common stock.




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SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This prospectus contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Such forward-looking statements include statements regarding, among other things, (a) our projected sales and profitability, (b) our growth strategies, (c) anticipated trends in our industry, (d) our future financing plans, and (e) our anticipated needs for working capital. Forward-looking statements, which involve assumptions and describe our future plans, strategies, and expectations, are generally identifiable by use of the words “may,” “will,” “should,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “believe,” “intend,” or “project” or the negative of these words or other variations on these words or comparable terminology. This information may involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that may cause our actual results, performance, or achievements to be materially different from the future results, performance, or achievements expressed or implied by any forward-looking statements Actual events or results may differ materially from those discussed in forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including, without limitation, the risks outlined under “Risk Factors” and matters described in this prospectus generally. In light of these risks and uncertainties, there can be no assurance that the forward-looking statements contained in this filing will in fact occur. In addition to the information expressly required to be included in this filing, we will provide such further material information, if any, as may be necessary to make the required statements, in light of the circumstances under which they are made, not misleading.



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USE OF PROCEEDS
 
We will not receive any proceeds from the resale of the common stock by the selling shareholders including the resale of any common shares that the warrant holders acquire upon exercise of the warrants. If all of the warrants are exercised, we would receive additional proceeds of $1,833,500. It is uncertain when, if ever, we will receive any proceeds from exercise of the warrants.
 

SELLING SHAREHOLDERS

The following table presents information regarding the selling shareholders. Other than as set forth below, neither the selling shareholders nor any of its affiliates has held a position or office, or had any other material relationship, with us. Unless otherwise indicated, the percentage of outstanding shares beneficially owned is based on 18,146,117 shares issued and outstanding at January 9, 2006. The percentage of shares beneficially owned after the offering assumes the resale by the selling shareholder of all of the shares covered by this registration statement and the retention of all shares previously owned.
 
 
Selling Stockholders
   
Shares
Beneficially
Owned
Before
Offering
   
Percentage of Outstanding
Shares
Beneficially
Owned Before
Offering
   
Shares to be
Sold in the
Offering
   
Percentage of Outstanding
Shares
Beneficially
Owned After
Offering
 
The Arbitrage Fund (1)
   
752,553
   
4.07
%
 
500,000
   
1.20
%
Mark Campbell(2)
   
245,000
   
1.34
%
 
200,000
   
*
 
Brian John McAlister(3)
   
919,168
   
4.98
%
 
679,168
   
1.15
%
George T. Hawes(4)
   
3,000,767
   
15.67
%
 
2,496,667
   
2.56
%
Gundyco in Trust for Amelia Investments Ltd.(5)
   
905,067
   
4.96
%
 
454,167
   
2.16
%
Gundyco in Trust for Andrew Hyslop(6)
   
426,666
   
2.33
%
 
400,000
   
*
 
Hans E. Moppert(7)
   
500,000
   
2.72
%
 
500,000
   
*
 
Norman Hamilton Sawers(8)
   
603,833
   
3.28
%
 
583,333
   
*
 
D. B. Management Ltd.(9)
   
764,833
   
4.16
%
 
583,333
   
*
 
Terrance Arnold Nikolai(10)
   
238,334
   
1.31
%
 
228,334
   
*
 
Christina Marie Escher(11)
   
80,833
   
*
   
58,333
   
*
 
Harold Martin Punnett(12)
   
348,300
   
1.92
%
 
100,000
   
1.18
%
Roger Goodwin(13)
   
214,165
   
1.17
%
 
204,165
   
*
 
William F. Matlack(14)
   
87,500
   
*
   
87,500
   
*
 
Westrock Advisors, Inc.(15)
   
130,000
   
*
   
130,000
   
*
 
     
9,217,019
         
7,250,000
       
_____________________
* less than one percent

(1)
John Orrico is Managing Partner of the Arbitrage Fund and has sole voting and investment power over the shares. The shares being registered hereby include 250,000 shares of common stock and 250,000 shares of common stock able to be acquired upon the exercise of warrants at $0.60 per share. Of the shares not included in this registration statement, 85,000 shares are issuable upon exercise of warrants.

(2)
The shares being registered hereby include 100,000 shares of common stock and 100,000 shares issuable upon exercise of warrants at $0.60 per share. Of the shares not included in this registration statement, 15,000 shares are issuable upon the exercise of warrants. 

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(3)
The shares being registered for resale hereby include (i) 300,000 shares of common stock, (ii) 300,000 shares of common stock able to be acquired upon the exercise of warrants at $0.60 per share and (iii) 79,168 shares acquired from our directors. Mr. McAlister was a former director from March 25, 2002 to May 25, 2004.

(4)
The shares being registered for resale hereby include (i) 1,000,000 shares of common stock, (ii) 1,000,000 shares of common stock able to be acquired upon the exercise of warrants at $0.60 per share and (iii) 496,667 shares acquired from our directors. Contemporaneously with the closing of the private placement, Mr. Hawes was appointed to our board of directors to fill the vacancy left by Mr. Soponis’ resignation. Mr. Hawes is also included as a party to a definitive agreement with us for a further financing transaction that is expected to close on February 8, 2006. The transaction provides for equity based financing of up to $600,000, consisting of up to 1,500,000 shares of newly issued shares of our common stock at a price of $0.40 per share and the issuance of an equal number of warrants to purchase shares of common stock that will be exercisable at $0.60 per share. This transaction has not yet closed and as such neither the shares nor the warrants Mr. Hawes may acquire as a participant in the transaction are not included in his beneficial ownership.

(5)
The shares being registered for resale hereby include (i) 112,500 shares of common stock, (ii) 112,500 shares of common stock able to be acquired upon the exercise of warrants at $0.60 per share and (iii) 229,167 shares acquired from our directors. Kelly Hyslop has sole voting and investment power of the shares. Mr. Hyslop has provided business consulting services to the Company for which he has been issued stock options to purchase up to 50,000 shares of common stock at $4.00 per share and 50,000 shares of common stock at $1.80 per share.  He is not currently under contract with the Company.

(6)
The shares being registered for resale hereby include (i) 200,000 shares of common stock and (ii) 200,000 shares of common stock able to be acquired upon the exercise of warrants at $0.60 per share. Andrew Hyslop has sole voting and investment power of the shares.

(7)
The shares being registered for resale hereby include (i) 250,000 shares of common stock and (ii) 250,000 shares of common stock able to be acquired upon the exercise of warrants at $0.60 per share.

(8)
The shares being registered for resale hereby include (i) 250,000 shares of common stock, (ii) 250,000 shares of common stock able to be acquired upon the exercise of warrants at $0.60 per share and (iii) 83,333 shares acquired from our directors.

(9)
The shares being registered for resale hereby include (i) 250,000 shares of common stock, (ii) 250,000 shares of common stock able to be acquired upon the exercise of warrants at $0.60 per share and (iii) 83,333 shares acquired from our directors. Doug Berry is President of D.B. Management Ltd. and has sole voting and investment power over the shares.

(10)
The shares being registered for resale hereby include (i) 75,000 shares of common stock, (ii) 75,000 shares of common stock able to be acquired upon the exercise of warrants at $0.60 per share and (iii) 78,334 shares acquired from our directors.

(11)
The shares being registered for resale hereby include (i) 25,000 shares of common stock, (ii) 25,000 shares of common stock able to be acquired upon the exercise of warrants at $0.60 per share and (iii) 8,333 shares acquired from our directors.

(12)
The shares being registered for resale hereby include 100,000 shares acquired from our directors.

(13)
The shares being registered for resale hereby include (i) 87,500 shares of common stock, (ii) 87,500 shares of common stock able to be acquired upon the exercise of warrants at $0.60 per share and (iii) 29,165 shares acquired from our directors.

(14)
The shares being registered for resale hereby include (i) 37,500 shares of common stock, (ii) 37,500 shares of common stock able to be acquired upon the exercise of warrants at $0.60 per share and (iii) 12,500 shares acquired from our directors. 

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(15)
Westrock Advisors previously entered into an investment advisor agreement with us and in connection with the termination of that agreement, Westrock Advisors received warrants to acquire 35,000 shares of our common stock at $0.40 per share and warrants to acquire 95,000 shares of our common stock at $0.60 per share. In connection with the termination agreements, we agreed with Westrock Advisors to include the shares issuable on exercise of its warrants in this registration statement.

 
On December 14, 2005, we issued a total of 2,937,500 shares of our common stock and warrants to purchase 2,937,500 shares of our common stock in a private placement to accredited investors. The issuance of the shares of common stock and warrants was made pursuant to the exemptions from registration provided by Section 4(2) of the Securities Act and Regulation D promulgated thereunder. We received gross proceeds of $1,175,000 in the private placement and incurred estimated costs of approximately $70,000 resulting in net proceeds of approximately $1,105,000. We intend to use the net proceeds of the private placement, including any proceeds from exercise of the warrants, for working capital and general corporate purposes. The warrants representing shares of common stock are exercisable by the accredited investors at any time over a two-year period at an exercise price of $0.60 per share. This prospectus covers the resale of the shares acquired by the accredited investors and the shares underlying the warrants issued in the private placement.

Certain of the accredited investors acquired, in private transactions, an aggregate of 1,200,000 shares of common stock from Mento Soponis and Jeffrey Hillman. Mr. Hillman is currently one of our directors and Mr. Soponis is a former director. These shares are also included in this registration statement for resale by the selling shareholders pursuant to our agreement to register these shares for resale.

In connection with the termination of an investment advisor agreement between us and Westrock Advisors, Inc. we issued warrants on similar terms as those issued in the private placement, representing the right to acquire 130,000 shares of common stock were issued to Westrock Advisors, Inc. Of the 130,000 shares covered by the warrants, 95,000 are at an exercise price of $0.60 per share and 35,000 are at an exercise price of $0.40 per share. We are registering the resale of the shares that may be issued upon exercise of the warrants pursuant to our agreement to do so.

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We are registering the shares of common stock and the shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of the warrants to permit the resale of these shares of common stock by the holders from time to time after the date of this prospectus. The selling shareholders and any of their pledgees, assignees, donees and successors-in-interest may, from time to time, sell any or all of their resale shares of common stock on any stock exchange, market or trading facility on which the shares are traded or in private transactions. These sales may be at fixed or negotiated prices. A selling shareholder may use any one or more of the following methods when selling shares:
 
  
ordinary brokerage transactions and transactions in which the broker dealer solicits purchasers;
  
block trades in which the broker dealer will attempt to sell the shares as agent but may position and resell a portion of the block as principal to facilitate the transaction;
  
purchases by a broker dealer as principal and resale by the broker dealer for its account;
  
an exchange distribution in accordance with the rules of the applicable exchange;
  
privately negotiated transactions;
  
settlement of short sales entered into after the date of this prospectus;
  
broker dealers may agree with the selling shareholders to sell a specified number of such shares at a stipulated price per share;
  
a combination of any such methods of sale;
  
through the writing or settlement of options or other hedging transactions, whether through an options exchange or otherwise; or
  
any other method permitted pursuant to applicable law.
     
The selling shareholders may also sell shares under Rule 144 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), if available, rather than under this prospectus.
 
Broker dealers engaged by the selling shareholders may arrange for other brokers dealers to participate in sales. Broker dealers may receive commissions or discounts from the selling shareholders (or, if any broker dealer acts as agent for the purchaser of shares, from the purchaser) in amounts to be negotiated. Each selling shareholder does not expect these commissions and discounts relating to its sales of shares to exceed what is customary in the types of transactions involved.
 
In connection with the sale of our common stock or interests therein, the selling shareholders may enter into hedging transactions with broker-dealers or other financial institutions, which may in turn engage in short sales of the common stock in the course of hedging the positions they assume. The selling shareholders may also sell shares of our common stock short and deliver these securities to close out their short positions, or loan or pledge the common stock to broker-dealers that in turn may sell these securities. The selling shareholders may also enter into option or other transactions with broker-dealers or other financial institutions or the creation of one or more derivative securities which require the delivery to such broker-dealer or other financial institution of shares offered by this prospectus, which shares such broker-dealer or other financial institution may resell pursuant to this prospectus (as supplemented or amended to reflect such transaction).
 
The selling shareholders and any broker dealers or agents that are involved in selling the shares may be deemed to be “underwriters” within the meaning of the Securities Act in connection with such sales. In such event, any commissions received by such broker dealers or agents and any profit on the resale of the shares purchased by them may be deemed to be underwriting commissions or discounts under the Securities Act. Each selling shareholder has informed the Company that it does not have any agreement or understanding, directly or indirectly, with any person to distribute the Common Stock.
 
The Company is required to pay certain fees and expenses incurred by the Company incident to the registration of the shares. The Company has agreed to indemnify the selling shareholders against certain losses, claims, damages and liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act.
 
Because selling shareholders may be deemed to be “underwriters” within the meaning of the Securities Act, they will be subject to the prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act. In addition, any securities covered by this prospectus which qualify for sale pursuant to Rule 144 under the Securities Act may be sold under Rule 144 rather than under this prospectus. Each selling shareholder has advised us that they have not entered into any agreements, understandings or arrangements with any underwriter or broker-dealer regarding the sale of the resale shares. There is no underwriter or coordinating broker acting in connection with the proposed sale of the resale shares by the selling shareholders. 
 

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We agreed to keep the registration statement of which this prospectus is part effective until the earlier of (i) the date on which the shares may be resold by the selling shareholders without volume restrictions pursuant to Rule 144(k) or (ii) all of the shares have been sold pursuant to the registration statement of which this prospectus is part or Rule 144 under the Securities Act or any other Rule of similar effect. The resale shares will be sold only through registered or licensed brokers or dealers if required under applicable state securities laws. In addition, in certain states, the resale shares may not be sold unless they have been registered or qualified for sale in the applicable state or an exemption from the registration or qualification requirement is available and is complied with.
 
Under applicable rules and regulations under the Exchange Act, any person engaged in the distribution of the resale shares may not simultaneously engage in market making activities with respect to our common stock for a period of two business days prior to the commencement of the distribution. In addition, the selling shareholders will be subject to applicable provisions of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations thereunder, including Regulation M, which may limit the timing of purchases and sales of shares of our common stock by the selling shareholders or any other person. We will make copies of this prospectus available to the selling shareholders and have informed them of the need to deliver a copy of this prospectus to each purchaser at or prior to the time of the sale.
 

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Certain legal matters with respect to the securities offered through this prospectus will be passed upon for us by Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP.

EXPERTS
The financial statements of Oragenics, Inc. appearing in Oragenics, Inc.’s Annual Report (Form 10-KSB) for the year ended December 31, 2004 have been audited by Ernst & Young LLP, independent registered public accounting firm, as set forth in their report thereon (which contains an explanatory paragraph describing conditions that raise substantial doubt about Oragenics, Inc.’s ability to continue as a going concern as described in Note 1 to the financial statements) and incorporated herein by reference. Such financial statements are incorporated herein by reference in reliance upon such report given on the authority of such firm as experts in accounting and auditing.
 

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INFORMATION INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

The SEC allows us to “incorporate by reference” into this prospectus information we file with them, which means that we are disclosing important information to you by referring you to those documents. The information incorporated by reference is considered to be part of this prospectus, and information that we file later with the SEC will automatically update and supersede previously filed information, including information contained in this document. We incorporate by reference the documents listed below and any future filings we will make with the SEC, including filings after the date of the initial registration statement and prior to effectiveness of the registration statement, under Sections 13 (a), (c), 14 or 15(d) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, until this offering has been completed:
     
 
·
Our Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 2004 and filed on March 14, 2005 (and our amendment on Form 10-KSB/A filed on June 22, 2005).
 
 
·
Our Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2005, filed on May 13, 2005.
 
 
·
Our Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2005, filed on August 11, 2005.
 
 
·
Our Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2005, filed on November 7, 2005.
 
 
·
Our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 8, 2005.
 
 
·
Our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 5, 2005.
 
 
·
Our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 2, 2005.
 
 
·
Our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 23, 2005.
 
 
·
Our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 7, 2005.
 
 
·
Our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 29, 2005 (as amended by our Report on Form 8-K/A filed on August 31, 2005).
 
 
·
Our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 13, 2005.
 
 
·
Our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 22, 2005.
 
 
·
Our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 19, 2005.
 
 
·
Our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 12, 2006.
 
 
·
The description of our common stock contained in our registration statement on Form 8-A No. 001-32188 filed with the SEC on May 19, 2004 under Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act, including any amendment or report filed for the purpose of updating such description. 
 

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You may obtain free copies of these filings and other documents incorporated by reference in this prospectus by requesting them in writing or by telephone from us at the following address:
 
Oragenics, Inc.
13700 Progress Boulevard
Alachua, Florida 32615
Attention: Chief Financial Officer
(386) 418-4018 X232
 
If you request any incorporated documents from us, we will mail them to you by first-class mail, or another equally prompt means, within one business day after we receive your request.
 
WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION
 
We have filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) a registration statement on Form S-3 under the Securities Act relating to the shares of common stock that may be offered by the selling stockholders. This prospectus is included as a part of that registration statement and we have omitted from this prospectus additional information contained in the registration statement as provided by the rules and regulations of the SEC. For further information about us and the securities offered in this prospectus, you should review the registration statement and information incorporated by reference therein.
 
We file annual, quarterly and current reports, proxy statements and other information with the Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (“Exchange Act”). You may read and copy this information at the following location of the Commission:
 
Public Reference Room
100 F Street, N.E., Room 1580
Washington, D.C. 20549

You may also obtain copies of this information by mail from the Public Reference Room of the Commission, 100 F Street, N.E., Room 1580, Washington, D.C. 20549, at prescribed rates. You may obtain information on the operation of the Public Reference Room by calling the Commission at 1-800-SEC-0330.
 
The Commission also maintains a website that contains reports, proxy statements and other information about issuers, like us, who file electronically with the Commission. Our SEC filings are also available to you free of charge at the SEC’s web site. The address of that site is http://www.sec.gov.
 
 
 

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PART II.
 
INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS
 
ITEM 14. OTHER EXPENSES OF ISSUANCE AND DISTRIBUTION.
 
The estimated expenses of this offering, all of which are to be paid by the registrant, are as follows:
         
SEC Registration Fee
 
$
293
 
         
Accounting Fees and Expenses
 
15,000
 
         
Legal Fees and Expenses
 
15,000
 
         
Miscellaneous Expenses
   
3,300
 
         
TOTAL
 
$
33,593
 
 
ITEM 15. INDEMNIFICATION OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS.
 
As provided in our bylaws and under Florida law, our directors shall not be personally liable to our company or any other person for monetary damages for breach of duty of care or any other duty owed to our company as a director, unless the breach of or failure to perform those duties constitutes:
 
 
 
*
 
a violation of criminal law, unless the director had reasonable cause to believe his conduct was lawful, or had no reasonable cause to believe his conduct was unlawful;
     
 
*
a transaction from which the director received an improper personal benefit, directly or indirectly;
     
 
*
in a proceeding by or in the right of our company or a shareholder, an act or omission which involves a conscious disregard for the best interests of our company or which involves willful misconduct;
     
 
 
*
in a proceeding by or in the right of someone other than our company or a shareholder, an act of recklessness or an act or omission which was committed in bad faith or with malicious purpose or in a manner exhibiting wanton and willful disregard of human rights, safety, or property; or
     
 
*
a distribution made in violation of Florida law.
     
Our bylaws provide that we are required to indemnify any director, officer, employee or agent made a party to a proceeding because he is or was our director, officer, employee or agent against liability incurred in the proceeding if he acted in good faith and in a manner the director reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to our best interests and, in the case of any criminal proceeding, he had no reasonable cause to believe his conduct was unlawful.
 
Our bylaws and Florida law also provide that we shall indemnify a director, officer, employee or agent who has been successful on the merits or otherwise in the defense of any proceeding to which he was a party, or in defense of any claim, issue or matter therein, because he is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of our company against expenses actually and reasonably incurred by him in connection with such defense.
 

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ITEM 16. EXHIBITS.
 
The following exhibits are filed as part of this registration statement, pursuant to Item 601 of Regulation S-B.
 
   
 Incorporated by Reference
 
Exhibit
Number
 
Exhibit Description
 
Form
 
File No
 
Exhibit
Filing Date
Filed
Herewith
   
 
       
4.1
Specimen Stock Certificate
SB-2
333-100568
4.1
10/16/02
 
4.2
Securities Purchase Agreement, dated November 20, 2005 among the purchasers and Oragenics, Inc.
       
X
4.3
Registration Rights Agreement dated November 20, 2005, among the investors and Oragenics, Inc.
       
X
4.4
Specimen warrant certificate
       
X
5.1
Opinion of Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP regarding legality of the securities being registered
       
X
10.1
Termination Agreement between Westrock Advisors, Inc. and Oragenics, Inc.
       
X
23.1
Consent of Ernst & Young LLP
       
X
23.2
Consent of Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP (included in exhibit 5.1)
         
24.
Power of Attorney (signature page)
         

 

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ITEM 17. UNDERTAKINGS.
 
The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes:
 
 
(1)
To file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a post-effective amendment to this registration statement:
 
 
(i)
To include any prospectus required by Section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act of 1933;

 
(ii)
To reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising after the effective date of the registration statement (or the most recent post-effective amendment thereof) which, individually or in the aggregate, represent a fundamental change in the information set forth in the registration statement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any increase or decrease in volume of securities offered (if the total dollar value of securities offered would not exceed that which was registered) and any deviation from the low or high end of the estimated maximum offering range may be reflected in the form of prospectus filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) if, in the aggregate, the changes in volume and price represent no more than a 20 percent change in the maximum aggregate offering price set forth in the “Calculation of Registration Fee” table in the effective registration statement; and
 
 
(iii)
To include any material information with respect to the plan of distribution not previously disclosed in the registration statement or any material change to such information in the registration statement;
 
provided, however, that paragraphs (a)(1)(i), (a)(1)(ii) and (a)(1)(iii) of this section do not apply if the registration statement is on Form S-3 and the information required to be included in a post-effective amendment by those paragraphs is contained in reports filed with or furnished to the Commission by the registrant pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 that are incorporated by reference in the registration statement, or is contained in a form of prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) that is part of the registration statement.
 
(2) That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.
 
(3) To file a post-effective amendment to remove from registration any of the securities which remain unsold at the end of the offering.
 
Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 (the “Act”) may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the small business issuer pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the small business issuer has been advised that in the opinion of the SEC such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Act and is, therefore, unenforceable.
 
In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, the registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.
 

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SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing of this Form S-3 Registration Statement and has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in Alachua, Florida, on this 13th day of January, 2006.
 
     
  ORAGENICS, INC.
 
 
 
 
 
 
  BY:   /s/ Robert T. Zahradnik
 
Robert T. Zahradnik, President, Chief Executive Officer and Director
   
     
  BY:   /s/ Paul A. Hassie
 
Paul A. Hassie, Secretary, Treasurer, Principal Accounting Officer and Chief Financial Officer
   
 
POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that each of the undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints Robert T. Zahradnik and Paul A. Hassie, jointly and severally, as his or her true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, each with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him or her and on his or her behalf to sign, execute and file this Registration Statement and any or all amendments (including, without limitation, post-effective amendments) to this Registration Statement, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and any and all documents required to be filed with respect therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission or any regulatory authority, granting unto such attorneys-in-fact and agents full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in connection therewith and about the premises in order to effectuate the same as fully to all intents and purposes as he or she might or could do if personally present, hereby ratifying and confirming all that such attorneys-in-fact and agents, or his or her substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done.
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Form S-3 Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated:
 
Signature
 
Title
 
Date
         
         
/s/ Robert T. Zahradnik
 
President, Principal Executive Officer and Director
 
January 13, 2006
Robert T. Zahradnik
       
         
/s/ Paul A. Hassie
 
Principal Accounting Officer and Chief Financial Officer
 
January 13, 2006
Paul A. Hassie
       
         
/s/ David J. Gury
 
Chairman of the Board of Directors
 
January 13, 2006
David J. Gury
       
         
/s/ Brian Anderson
 
Member of the Board of Directors
 
January 13, 2006
Brian Anderson
       
         
/s/ Jeffrey D. Hillman
 
Member of the Board of Directors
 
January 13, 2006
Jeffrey D. Hillman
       
         
/s/ George T. Hawes
 
Member of the Board of Directors
 
January 13, 2006
George T. Hawes
       

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EXHIBITS.
 
The following exhibits are filed as part of this registration statement, pursuant to Item 601 of Regulation S-B.
  
   
 Incorporated by Reference
 
Exhibit
Number
 
Exhibit Description
 
Form
 
File No
 
Exhibit
Filing Date
Filed
Herewith
   
 
       
4.1
Specimen Stock Certificate
SB-2
333-100568
4.1
10/16/02
 
4.2
Securities Purchase Agreement, dated November 20, 2005 among the purchasers and Oragenics, Inc.
       
X
4.3
Registration Rights Agreement dated November 20, 2005, among the investors and Oragenics, Inc.
       
X
4.4
Specimen warrant certificate
       
X
5.1
Opinion of Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP regarding legality of the securities being registered
       
X
10.1
Termination Agreement between Westrock Advisors, Inc. and Oragenics, Inc.
       
X
23.1
Consent of Ernst & Young LLP
       
X
23.2
Consent of Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP (included in exhibit 5.1)
         
24.
Power of Attorney (signature page)
         


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EX-4.2 2 v033189_ex4-2.htm
Exhibit 4.2
 
SECURITIES PURCHASE AGREEMENT
 
This Securities Purchase Agreement (this “Agreement”) is dated as of November 20, 2005, by and among Oragenics, Inc, a Florida corporation (the “Company) and Brian McAlister and George Hawes and their assignees (each a “Purchaser” and collectively the “Purchasers”).
 
WHEREAS, subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement and pursuant to applicable exemptions from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, the Company desires to issue and sell to each Purchaser, and each Purchaser, severally and not jointly, desires to purchase from the Company shares of Common Stock and Warrants to purchase shares of Common Stock as set forth herein.
 
NOW, THEREFORE, IN CONSIDERATION of the mutual covenants contained in this Agreement, and for other good and valuable consideration the receipt and adequacy of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:
 

 
DEFINITIONS
 
Definitions. In addition to the terms defined elsewhere in this Agreement, for all purposes of this Agreement, the following terms have the meanings indicated in this Section 1.1:
 
Action” shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 3.1(j).
 
Affiliate” means any Person that, directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, controls or is controlled by or is under common control with a Person as such terms are used in and construed under Rule 144. With respect to a Purchaser, any investment fund or managed account that is managed on a discretionary basis by the same investment manager as such Purchaser will be deemed to be an Affiliate of such Purchaser.
 
Business Day” means any day except Saturday, Sunday and any day which shall be a federal legal holiday or a day on which banking institutions in the State of New York are authorized or required by law or other governmental action to close.
 
Closing” means the closing of the purchase and sale of the Shares and the Warrants pursuant to Section 2.1.
 
Closing Date” means the date of the Closing.
 
Commission” means the Securities and Exchange Commission.
 
Common Stock” means the common stock of the Company, $0.001 par value per share, and any securities into which such common stock may hereafter be reclassified.
 
Disclosure Schedules” means the Disclosure Schedules, if any, attached as Annex I hereto.
 
Exchange Act” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
 
Intellectual Property Rights” shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 3.1(o).
 
Liens” means a lien, charge, security interest, encumbrance, right of first refusal or other restriction. 
 

 
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Material Adverse Effect” shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 3.1(b).
 
Material Permits” shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 3.1(m).
 
Person” means an individual or corporation, partnership, trust, incorporated or unincorporated association, joint venture, limited liability company, joint stock company, government (or an agency or subdivision thereof) or other entity of any kind.
 
Purchase Price” means, as to each Purchaser and the Closing, the amounts set forth below such Purchaser’s signature block on the signature page hereto, in United States dollars and in immediately available funds.
 
Registration Rights Agreement” means the Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of the date of this Agreement, among the Company and each Purchaser, in the form of Exhibit A hereto.
 
Registration Statement” means a registration statement meeting the requirements set forth in the Registration Rights Agreement and covering the resale by the Purchasers of the Shares and the Warrant Shares.
 
Rule 144” means Rule 144 promulgated by the Commission pursuant to the Securities Act, as such Rule may be amended from time to time, or any similar rule or regulation hereafter adopted by the Commission having substantially the same effect as such Rule.
 
SEC Reports” shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 3.1(h).
 
Securities” means the Shares, the Warrants and the Warrant Shares.
 
Securities Act” means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
 
Shares” means the aggregate up to 3,000,000 shares of Common Stock, of which are being issued and sold by the Company to the Purchasers at the Closing.
 
Transaction Documents” means this Agreement, the Registration Rights Agreement, the Warrant and any other documents or written agreements executed by the Company and the Purchasers in connection with the transactions contemplated hereunder.
 
Warrants” means the aggregate of up to 3,000,000 Common Stock purchase warrants, in the form of Exhibit B, to be issued to the Purchasers at Closing, which warrants shall be exercisable immediately and have (i) an exercise price equal to $0.60, (ii) a Company option to compel the exercise of the warrants or call or redeem the warrants at $.001 per share upon the trading price of its common stock equal or exceeding $1.20 and (iii) a term of exercise of two years.
 
Warrant Shares” means the shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of the Warrants.
 

 
PURCHASE AND SALE
 
Purchase and Sale of Securities and Closing. At the Closing, Purchasers shall purchase, severally and not jointly, and the Company shall issue and sell to the Purchasers up to 3,000,000 shares of Common Stock and Warrants to purchase up to 3,000,000 shares of Common Stock as set forth opposite such Purchaser’s name on the signature page hereto for an aggregate purchase price of up to $1,200,000 US. The Closing shall occur on or before December 8, 2005 at the offices of Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP, 101 Kennedy Boulevard, Suite 2800, Tampa, Florida 33602-5151, or such other time and/or location as the parties shall mutually agree.
 

 
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Closing Conditions.
 
At the Closing the Company shall deliver or cause to be delivered to each Purchaser:
 
one or more stock certificates in the name of such Purchaser evidencing such number of Shares set forth opposite such Purchaser’s name on the signature page hereto;
 
a warrant certificate, registered in the name of such Purchaser, pursuant to which such Purchaser shall have the right to acquire up to the number of Warrant Shares set forth opposite such Purchaser’s name on the signature page hereto;
 
the Registration Rights Agreement duly executed by the Company.
 
(b) At the Closing each Purchaser shall deliver or cause to be delivered to the Company the following:
 
such Purchaser’s portion of the Purchase Price by wire transfer to the account of the Company as provided to the Purchasers in writing prior to the Closing Date; and the Registration Rights Agreement duly executed by such Purchaser.
 
(c) All representations and warranties of the other party contained herein shall remain true and correct as of the Closing Date (except for representations and warranties that speak as of a specific date, which representations and warranties must be correct as of such date), all necessary consents and waivers of third parties shall have been obtained and each party shall have performed and complied in all material respects with the covenants and conditions required by this Agreement to be performed or complied with by the party at or prior to the Closing.
 
(e) At the Closing, Mento A. Soponis shall have resigned from the Company’s Board of Directors and George Hawes shall have been appointed as a replacement to fill such vacancy.
 

 
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
 
Representations and Warranties of the Company. Except as set forth in the SEC Reports or under the corresponding section of the Disclosure Schedules delivered concurrently herewith, the Company makes the following representations and warranties as of the date hereof and as of the Closing Date to each Purchaser:
 
Subsidiaries. The Company has no direct or indirect Subsidiaries. 
 

 
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Organization and Qualification. The Company is an entity duly incorporated or otherwise organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its incorporation or organization (as applicable), with the requisite corporate power and authority to own and use its properties and assets and to carry on its business as currently conducted. The Company is not in violation of any of the provisions of its certificate or articles of incorporation, bylaws or other organizational or charter documents. The Company is duly qualified to conduct business and is in good standing as a foreign corporation or other entity in each jurisdiction in which the nature of the business conducted or property owned by it makes such qualification necessary, except where the failure to be so qualified or in good standing, as the case may be, would not have or reasonably be expected to result in (i) a material adverse effect on the legality, validity or enforceability of any Transaction Document, (ii) a material adverse effect on the results of operations, assets, prospects, business or condition (financial or otherwise) of the Company, taken as a whole, or (iii) adversely impair the Company’s ability to perform fully on a timely basis its obligations under any Transaction Document (any of (i), (ii) or (iii), a “Material Adverse Effect”).
 
Authorization; Enforcement. The Company has the requisite corporate power and authority to enter into and to consummate the transactions contemplated by each of the Transaction Documents and otherwise to carry out its obligations hereunder and thereunder. The execution and delivery of each of the Transaction Documents by the Company and the consummation by it of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby have been duly authorized by all necessary action on the part of the Company and no further consent or action is required by the Company, its Board of Directors or its stockholders. Each Transaction Document has been (or upon delivery will have been) duly executed by the Company and, when delivered in accordance with the terms hereof, will constitute the valid and binding obligation of the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with its terms, except (i) as limited by general equitable principles and applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium and other laws of general application affecting enforcement of creditors’ rights generally, (ii) as limited by laws relating to the availability of specific performance, injunctive relief or other equitable remedies and (iii) insofar as indemnification and contribution provisions may be limited by applicable law.
 
No Conflicts. The execution, delivery and performance of the Transaction Documents by the Company and the consummation by the Company of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby do not and will not (i) conflict with or violate any provision of the Company’s certificate or articles of incorporation, bylaws or other organizational or charter documents, or (ii) conflict with, or constitute a default (or an event that with notice or lapse of time or both would become a default) under, or give to others any rights of termination, amendment, acceleration or cancellation (with or without notice, lapse of time or both) of, any agreement, credit facility, debt or other instrument (evidencing a Company debt or otherwise) or other understanding to which the Company is a party or by which any property or asset of the Company is bound or affected, or (iii) result in a violation of any law, rule, regulation, order, judgment, injunction, decree or other restriction of any court or governmental authority to which the Company is subject (including federal and state securities laws and regulations), or by which any property or asset of the Company is bound or affected; except in the case of each of clauses (ii) and (iii), such as would not have or reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect. 
 

 
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Filings, Consents and Approvals. The Company is not required to obtain any consent, waiver, authorization or order of, give any notice to, or make any filing or registration with, any court or other federal, state, local or other governmental authority or other Person in connection with the execution, delivery and performance by the Company of the Transaction Documents, other than (a) the filing with the Commission of the Registration Statement, the application(s) to each Trading Market for the listing of the Shares and Warrant Shares for trading thereon in the time and manner required thereby, and applicable Blue Sky filings, (b) such as have already been obtained or such exemptive filings as are required to be made under applicable securities laws, and (c) such other filings as may be required following the Closing Date under the Securities Act, the Exchange Act and corporate law.
 
Issuance of the Securities. The Securities are duly authorized and, the Shares and Warrant Shares, when issued and paid for in accordance with the Transaction Documents, will be duly and validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable, free and clear of all Liens and shall not be subject to preemptive rights or similar rights of stockholders. The Company has reserved from its duly authorized capital stock the maximum number of shares of Common Stock issuable pursuant to this Agreement and the Warrants.
 
Capitalization. The number of shares and type of all authorized, issued and outstanding capital stock, options and other securities of the Company (whether or not presently convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for shares of capital stock of the Company) is as set forth in the SEC Reports. All outstanding shares of capital stock are duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable and have been issued in compliance with all applicable securities laws. Except as disclosed in the SEC Reports, there are no outstanding options, warrants, script rights to subscribe to, calls or commitments of any character whatsoever relating to, or securities, rights or obligations convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for, or giving any Person any right to subscribe for or acquire, any shares of Common Stock, or contracts, commitments, understandings or arrangements by which the Company is or may become bound to issue additional shares of Common Stock, or securities or rights convertible or exchangeable into shares of Common Stock. Except as set forth in the SEC Reports, there are no anti-dilution or price adjustment provisions contained in any security issued by the Company (or in any agreement providing rights to security holders) and the issue and sale of the Company Securities will not obligate the Company to issue shares of Common Stock or other securities to any Person (other than the Purchasers) and will not result in a right of any holder of Company securities to adjust the exercise, conversion, exchange or reset price under such securities.
 
SEC Reports; Financial Statements.
 
The Company has filed all reports required to be filed by it under the Securities Act and the Exchange Act, including pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, for the two years preceding the date hereof (or such shorter period as the Company was required by law to file such material) (the foregoing materials, including the exhibits thereto (together with any materials filed by the Company under the Exchange Act, whether or not required), being collectively referred to herein as the “SEC Reports” and, together with this Agreement and the Disclosure Schedules to this Agreement, the “Disclosure Materials”) on a timely basis or has received a valid extension of such time of filing and has filed any such SEC Reports prior to the expiration of any such extension. True and complete copies of the SEC Reports are available at www.sec.gov. 
 

 
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As of their respective dates, the SEC Reports complied in all material respects with the requirements of the Securities Act and the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations of the Commission promulgated thereunder, as applicable, and none of the SEC Reports, when filed, contained any untrue statement of a material fact or omitted to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading.
 
The financial statements of the Company included in the SEC Reports comply in all material respects with applicable accounting requirements and the rules and regulations of the Commission with respect thereto as in effect at the time of filing. Such financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles applied on a consistent basis during the periods involved (“GAAP”), except as may be otherwise specified in such financial statements or the notes thereto and except that unaudited financial statements may not contain all footnotes required by GAAP or may be condensed or summary statements, and fairly present in all material respects the financial position of the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries as of and for the dates thereof and the results of operations and cash flows for the periods then ended, subject, in the case of unaudited statements, to normal, immaterial, year-end audit adjustments.
 
All material agreements to which the Company is a party or to which the property or assets of the Company are subject are included as part of or specifically identified in the SEC Reports. Other than the material contracts listed in the SEC Reports, or as otherwise provided to the Purchasers, the Company has no material contracts. Except as set forth in the SEC Reports, the Company is not in breach or violation of any material contract, which breach or violation would have a Material Adverse Effect.
 
Absence of Material Changes. Since the date of the latest audited financial statements included within the SEC Reports, except as disclosed in the SEC Reports, (i) there has been no event, occurrence or development that has had or that could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect, (ii) the Company has not incurred any liabilities (contingent or otherwise) other than (A) trade payables and accrued expenses incurred in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice and (B) liabilities not required to be reflected in the Company’s financial statements pursuant to GAAP or required to be disclosed in filings made with the Commission, (iii) the Company has not altered its method of accounting or the identity of its auditors, (iv) the Company has not declared or made any dividend or distribution of cash or other property to its stockholders or purchased, redeemed or made any agreements to purchase or redeem any shares of its capital stock and (v) the Company has not issued any equity securities to any officer, director or Affiliate, except pursuant to existing Company stock option plans and agreements.
 

 
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Litigation. Except as disclosed in the SEC Reports, there is no action, suit, inquiry, notice of violation, proceeding or investigation pending or, to the knowledge of the Company, threatened against or affecting the Company, or its properties before or by any court, arbitrator, governmental or administrative agency or regulatory authority (federal, state, county, local or foreign) (collectively, an “Action”) which (i) adversely affects or challenges the legality, validity or enforceability of any of the Transaction Documents or the Securities or (ii) could, if there were an unfavorable decision, have or reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect.
 
Labor Relations. The Company is not involved in any material union labor dispute nor, to the knowledge of the Company, is any such dispute threatened. The Company believes that their relations with their employees are good. No executive officer (as defined in Rule 501(f) of the Securities Act) has notified the Company that such officer intends to leave the Company or otherwise terminate such officer’s employment with the Company. The Company is in compliance with all federal, state, local and foreign laws and regulations respecting employment and employment practices, terms and conditions of employment and wages and hours, except where failure to be in compliance would not, either individually or in the aggregate, result in a Material Adverse Effect.
 
Compliance. Except as disclosed in the SEC Reports, the Company (i) is not in default under or in violation of (and no event has occurred that has not been waived that, with notice or lapse of time or both, would result in a default by the Company or any Subsidiary under), nor has the Company received notice of a claim that it is in default under or that it is in violation of, any indenture, loan or credit agreement or any other agreement or instrument to which it is a party or by which it or any of its properties is bound (whether or not such default or violation has been waived), (ii) is not in violation of any order of any court, arbitrator or governmental body, or (iii) is not or has been in violation of any statute, rule or regulation of any governmental authority, including without limitation all foreign, federal, state and local laws applicable to its business, except in the case of clauses (i), (ii) and (iii) as would not have or reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect.
 
Regulatory Permits. The Company possesses all certificates, authorizations and permits issued by the appropriate federal, state, local or foreign regulatory authorities necessary to conduct its current business as described in the SEC Reports, except where the failure to possess such permits would not have or reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect (“Material Permits”), and the Company has not received any notice of proceedings relating to the revocation or modification of any Material Permit.
 
Title to Assets. The Company has good and marketable title in fee simple to all real property owned by it and good and marketable title in all personal property owned by it, in each case free and clear of all Liens, except for Liens as do not materially affect the value of such property and do not materially interfere with the use made and proposed to be made of such property by the Company and Liens for the payment of federal, state or other taxes, the payment of which is neither delinquent nor subject to penalties. To the knowledge of the Company, any real property and facilities held under lease by the Company are held by it under valid, subsisting and enforceable leases with which the Company is in material compliance. 
 

 
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Patents and Trademarks. The Company has, or has rights to use, all patents, patent applications, trademarks, trademark applications, service marks, trade names, copyrights, licenses and other similar rights that are necessary or material for use in connection with their respective businesses as described in the SEC Reports and which the failure to so have could have or reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect (collectively, the “Intellectual Property Rights”). The Company has not received a written notice that the Intellectual Property Rights used by the Company violates or infringes the rights of any Person. To the knowledge of the Company, all such Intellectual Property Rights are enforceable and there is no existing infringement by another Person of any of the Intellectual Property Rights.
 
Insurance. The Company is insured by insurers of recognized financial responsibility against such losses and risks and in such amounts as are prudent and customary in the businesses in which the Company is engaged. The Company has no reason to believe that it will not be able to renew its existing insurance coverage as and when such coverage expires or to obtain similar coverage from similar insurers as may be necessary to continue its business.
 
Transactions With Affiliates and Employees. Except as set forth in the SEC Reports, none of the officers or directors of the Company and, to the knowledge of the Company, none of the employees of the Company is presently a party to any transaction with the Company (other than for services as employees, officers and directors), including any contract, agreement or other arrangement providing for the furnishing of services to or by, providing for rental of real or personal property to or from, or otherwise requiring payments to or from any officer, director or such employee or, to the knowledge of the Company, any entity in which any officer, director, or any such employee has a substantial interest or is an officer, director, trustee or partner.
 
Certain Fees. Except for the fees described on Schedule 3.1(r), no brokerage or finder’s fees or commissions are or will be payable by the Company to any broker, financial advisor or consultant, finder, placement agent, investment banker, bank or other Person with respect to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. The Purchasers shall have no obligation with respect to any fees or with respect to any claims made by or on behalf of other Persons for fees of a type contemplated in this Section that may be due in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
 
Private Placement. Assuming the accuracy of the Purchasers representations and warranties set forth in Section 3.2 and assuming no unlawful distribution of the Securities by the Purchasers, no registration under the Securities Act is required for the offer and sale of the Securities by the Company to the Purchasers as contemplated hereby. The issuance and sale of the Securities hereunder does not contravene the rules and regulations of the American Stock Exchange. Neither the Company nor any Person acting on the Company’s behalf has sold or offered to sell or solicited any offer to buy the Securities by means of any form of general solicitation or advertising. The Company has offered the Shares for sale only to the Purchasers.
 
Registration Rights. Except as described in the SEC Reports and the Purchasers, no Person has any right to cause the Company to effect the registration under the Securities Act of any securities of the Company. 
 

 
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Listing and Maintenance Requirements. The Company’s Common Stock is registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act, and the Company has taken no action designed to, or which to its knowledge is likely to have the effect of, terminating the registration of the Common Stock under the Exchange Act nor has the Company received any notification that the Commission is contemplating terminating such registration. The Company’s Common Stock is listed on The American Stock Exchange (“AMEX”), and the Company has taken no action designed to, or likely to have the effect of de-listing the Common Stock from the AMEX, nor to the Company’s knowledge is the AMEX currently contemplating terminating such listing. Giving affect to the transactions contemplated herein, the Company is unaware of any facts or circumstances that would cause it to believe that the Company and the Common Stock do not meet the criteria for continued listing and trading on the AMEX. The Company has not, in the two years preceding the date hereof, received notice from AMEX to the effect that the Company is not in compliance with the listing or maintenance requirements of AMEX.
 
Listing of the Shares. The Company shall comply with all requirements of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. with respect to the issuance of the Shares and the listing thereof on the AMEX. In furtherance thereof, the Company shall use its best efforts to take such actions as may be necessary and as soon as practicable and in no event later than 20 days after the Closing Date to file with the AMEX an application or other document required by the AMEX and pay all applicable fees for the listing of the Shares with the AMEX and shall provide evidence of such filing to the Investors.
 
Disclosure. All disclosure provided to the Purchasers regarding the Company, its business and the transactions contemplated hereby, including the Disclosure Schedules to this Agreement, furnished by or on behalf of the Company are true and correct and do not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact necessary in order to make the statements made therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading. No event or circumstance has occurred or information exists with respect to the Company or its business, properties, prospects, operations or condition (financial or otherwise), which, under applicable law, rule or regulation, requires public disclosure or announcement by the Company but which has not been so publicly announced or disclosed.
 
Taxes. Except for matters that would not, individually or in the aggregate, have or reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect, the Company has filed all necessary federal, state and foreign income and franchise tax returns and has paid or accrued all taxes shown as due thereon, and the Company has no knowledge of a tax deficiency which has been asserted or threatened against the Company.
 
Each Purchaser acknowledges and agrees that the Company does not make or has not made any representations or warranties with respect to the transactions contemplated hereby other than those specifically set forth in this Section 3.1.
 
Section 3.2 Representations and Warranties of the Purchasers. Each Purchaser hereby, for itself and for no other Purchaser, represents and warrants as of the date hereof and as of the Closing Date to the Company as follows: 
 

 
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(a) Organization; Authority. Such Purchaser is an entity duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its organization with full right, corporate or partnership power and authority to enter into and to consummate the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents and otherwise to carry out its obligations thereunder. The execution, delivery and performance by such Purchaser of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement has been duly authorized by all necessary corporate or similar action on the part of such Purchaser. Each Transaction Document to which it is a party has been duly executed by such Purchaser, and when delivered by such Purchaser in accordance with the terms hereof, will constitute the valid and legally binding obligation of such Purchaser, enforceable against it in accordance with its terms, except (i) as limited by general equitable principles and applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium and other laws of general application affecting enforcement of creditors’ rights generally, (ii) as limited by laws relating to the availability of specific performance, injunctive relief or other equitable remedies and (iii) insofar as indemnification and contribution provisions may be limited by applicable law.
 
(b) Purchase for Own Account. Such Purchaser is acquiring the Securities as principal for its own account and not with a view to or for distributing or reselling such Securities or any part thereof, without prejudice, however, to such Purchaser’s right, subject to the provisions of this Agreement, at all times to sell or otherwise dispose of all or any part of such Securities pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Securities Act or under an exemption from such registration and in compliance with applicable federal and state securities laws. Nothing contained herein shall be deemed a representation or warranty by such Purchaser to hold Securities for any period of time. Such Purchaser is acquiring the Securities hereunder in the ordinary course of its business. Such Purchaser does not have any agreement or understanding, directly or indirectly, with any Person to distribute any of the Securities.
 
(c) Purchaser Status. At the time such Purchaser was offered the Securities, it was, and at the date hereof it is an “accredited investor” as defined in Rule 501(a) under the Securities Act. Such Purchaser is not required to be registered as a broker-dealer under Section 15 of the Exchange Act.
 
(d) Experience of Such Purchaser. Such Purchaser has such knowledge, sophistication and experience in business and financial matters so as to be capable of evaluating the merits and risks of the prospective investment in the Securities, and has so evaluated the merits and risks of such investment. Such Purchaser is able to bear the economic risk of an investment in the Securities and, at the present time, is able to afford a complete loss of such investment.
 
(e) Reliance on Exemptions. Such Purchaser understands that the Securities are being offered and sold to it in reliance upon specific exemptions from the registration requirements of United States federal and state securities laws and that the Company is relying upon the truth and accuracy of, and the Purchaser’s compliance with, the representations, warranties, agreements, acknowledgments and understandings of the Purchaser set forth herein in order to determine the availability of such exemptions and the eligibility of the Purchaser to acquire the Securities.
 
(f) Information. Such Purchaser and its advisors, if any, have been furnished with all materials relating to the business, finances and operations of the Company including, without limitation, the Company’s most recent SEC Reports, that have been requested by the Purchaser or its advisors, if any. The Purchaser has been afforded the opportunity to ask questions of the Company and receive answers from the Company. The Purchaser has requested, received and considered all information it deems relevant to make an informed decision to purchase the Securities. The Purchaser acknowledges and understands that its investment in the Securities involves a significant degree of risk. 
 

 
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(g) Governmental Review. Such Purchaser understands that no United States federal or state agency or any other government or governmental agency has passed upon or made any recommendation or endorsement of the Securities or an investment therein.
 
(h) Residency. Such Purchaser is a resident of (or, if an entity, has its principal place of business in) the jurisdiction set forth immediately below such Purchaser’s name on the signature pages hereto.
 
(i) Certain Fees. No brokerage or finder’s fees or commissions are or will be payable by the Company to any broker, financial advisor or consultant, finder, placement agent, investment banker, bank or other Person with respect to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, and the Company has not taken any action that would cause any Purchaser to be liable for any such fees or commissions.
 
(j) Short Sales. Such Purchaser has not directly or indirectly, nor has any Person acting on behalf of or pursuant to any understanding with such Purchaser, executed any Short Sales or granted any option for the purchase of or entered into any hedging or similar transaction with the same economic effect as a Short Sale, in the securities of the Company since the time period beginning two weeks prior to the time that such Purchaser was first contacted regarding an investment in the Company (“Discussion Time”) through the date hereof. During such period, neither such Purchaser nor any Person acting on behalf of or pursuant to any understanding with such Purchaser, has taken, directly or indirectly, any actions to trade in the Company’s Securities that might reasonably be expected to cause or result, under the Securities Act or Exchange Act, or otherwise, or that has constituted, stabilization or manipulation of the price of the Common Stock. Additionally, each Purchaser agrees to comply with Regulation M under the Exchange Act.
 
(k) No General Solicitation. Such Purchaser is not purchasing the Securities as a result of any advertisement, article, notice or other communication regarding the Securities published in any newspaper, magazine or other media or broadcast over television or radio or presented at any seminar or any other general solicitation or advertisement.
 
(l) Confidentiality. Other than to other Persons party to this Agreement, such Purchaser has maintained the confidentiality of all disclosures made to it in connection with this transaction (including the existence and terms of this transaction).
 
The Company acknowledges and agrees that each Purchaser does not make or has not made any representations or warranties with respect to the transactions contemplated hereby other than those specifically set forth in this Section 3.2.
 

 
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OTHER AGREEMENTS OF THE PARTIES
 
Transfer Restrictions.
 
The Securities may only be disposed of pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Securities Act or pursuant to an available exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act, and in compliance with any applicable state securities laws. The Securities shall contain a restrictive legend in the following form:
 
THESE SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR THE SECURITIES COMMISSION OF ANY STATE IN RELIANCE UPON AN EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “SECURITIES ACT”), AND, ACCORDINGLY, MAY NOT BE OFFERED OR SOLD EXCEPT PURSUANT TO AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OR PURSUANT TO AN AVAILABLE EXEMPTION FROM, OR IN A TRANSACTION NOT SUBJECT TO, THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT.
 
Each Purchaser, severally and not jointly, agrees that the removal of the restrictive legend from certificates representing Securities as set forth in this Section 4.1 is expressly predicated upon the Purchaser’s covenant and agreement in this Section 4.1(b) that the Purchaser shall in all cases sell or otherwise transfer the Securities pursuant to: (i) an effective registration statement under the Securities Act, in full compliance with all prospectus delivery requirements under the Securities Act and in accordance with the plan of distribution described in the prospectus delivered by such Purchaser, or (ii) an available exemption from registration under the Securities Act.
 
Furnishing of Information.
 
As long as any Purchaser owns Securities, the Company covenants to timely file (or obtain extensions in respect thereof and file within the applicable grace period) all reports required to be filed by the Company after the date hereof pursuant to the Exchange Act and shall not terminate its status as an issuer required to file reports under the Exchange Act even if the Exchange Act or the rules and regulations thereunder would permit such termination. In addition, the Company shall take all actions necessary to meet the “registrant eligibility” requirements set forth in the general instructions to Form S-3 or any successor form thereto, to continue to be eligible to register the resale of its Common Stock on a registration statement on Form S-3 under the Securities Act. Upon the request of any such holder of Securities, the Company shall deliver to such holder a written certification of a duly authorized officer as to whether it has complied with the preceding sentence.
 
As long as any Purchaser owns Securities, if the Company is not required to file reports pursuant to the Exchange Act, it will prepare and furnish to the Purchasers and make publicly available in accordance with Rule 144(c) such information as is required for the Purchasers to sell the Securities under Rule 144. The Company further covenants that it will take such further action as any holder of Securities may reasonably request, all to the extent required from time to time to enable such Person to sell such Securities without registration under the Securities Act within the limitation of the exemptions provided by Rule 144.
 

 
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The Company shall ensure that each of the following reports are available at www.sec.gov:  (i) within ten days after the filing thereof with the SEC, a copy of its Annual Report on Form 10-KSB, its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-QSB, its proxy statements and any Current Reports on Form 8-K; and (ii) within one day after release, copies of all press releases issued by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries.
 
Integration. The Company shall not, and shall use its best efforts to ensure that no Affiliate thereof shall, sell, offer for sale or solicit offers to buy or otherwise negotiate in respect of any security (as defined in Section 2 of the Securities Act) that would be integrated with the offer or sale of the Securities in a manner that would require the registration under the Securities Act of the sale of the Securities to the Purchasers or that would be integrated with the offer or sale of the Securities for purposes of the rules and regulations of any Trading Market such that it would require Shareholder approval prior to the closing of such other transaction unless Shareholder approval is obtained prior to the closing of such subsequent transaction.  
 
Reservation of Common Stock. As of the date hereof, the Company has reserved and the Company shall continue to reserve and keep available at all times, free of preemptive rights, a sufficient number of shares of Common Stock for the purpose of enabling the Company to issue Shares pursuant to this Agreement and Warrant Shares pursuant to the Warrants.
 
Listing of Common Stock. The Company hereby agrees to use its best efforts to maintain the listing of the Common Stock on the Trading Market, and, unless completed prior to the Closing, to list the applicable Shares and Warrant Shares on AMEX as soon as reasonably practicable following the Closing (but not later than the earlier of the Effective Date and the first anniversary of the Closing Date). The Company further agrees, if the Company applies to have the Common Stock traded on any other trading market, it will include in such application the Shares and Warrant Shares, and will take such other action as is necessary or desirable in the opinion of the Purchasers to cause the Shares and Warrant Shares to be listed on such other trading market as promptly as possible. The Company will take all action reasonably necessary to continue the listing and trading of its Common Stock on a trading market and will comply in all respects with the Company’s reporting, filing and other obligations under the bylaws or rules of the trading market.
 
Sales by Purchaser. Each Purchaser covenants to sell any Securities sold by it in compliance with applicable prospectus delivery requirements, if any, or otherwise in compliance with the requirements for an exemption from registration under the Securities Act. No Purchaser will make any sale, transfer or other disposition of the Securities in violation of federal or state securities laws.
 

 
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MISCELLANEOUS
 
Termination. This Agreement may be terminated by the Company or, as to any Purchaser and the Company, any Purchaser, by written notice to the other parties, if the Closing has not been consummated by the third Business Day following the date of this Agreement; provided that no such termination will affect the right of any party to sue for any breach by the other party (or parties).
 
Fees and Expenses. Each party shall pay the fees and expenses of its advisers, counsel, accountants and other experts, if any, and all other expenses incurred by such party incident to the negotiation, preparation, execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement. The Company shall pay all stamp and other taxes and duties levied in connection with the sale of the Securities.
 
Entire Agreement. The Transaction Documents, together with the exhibits and schedules thereto, contain the entire understanding of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersede all prior agreements and understandings, oral or written, with respect to such matters, which the parties acknowledge have been merged into such documents, exhibits and schedules.
 
Notices. Any and all notices or other communications or deliveries required or permitted to be provided hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed given and effective on the earliest of (a) the date of transmission, if such notice or communication is delivered via facsimile (provided the sender receives a machine-generated confirmation of successful transmission) at the facsimile number specified in this Section prior to 6:30 p.m. (EST) on a business day, (b) the next business day after the date of transmission, if such notice or communication is delivered via facsimile at the facsimile number specified in this Section on a day that is not a business day or later than 6:30 p.m. (EST) on any business day, (c) the business day following the date of mailing, if sent by U.S. nationally recognized overnight courier service, or (d) upon actual receipt by the party to whom such notice is required to be given. The address for such notices and communications shall be as follows:
 
If to the Company:
 
Oragenics, Inc.
13700 Progress Boulevard
Alachua, Florida 32615
Attn: Robert T. Zahradnik , Chief Executive Officer
Facsimile No.: (386)418-1660
   
With a copy to:
 
Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP
101 E. Kennedy Boulevard
Suite 2800
Tampa, Florida 33602
Attn: Darrell C. Smith, Esquire
Facsimile No.: (813) 229-1660
   
If to a Purchaser:
 
To the address set forth under such Purchaser's name on the signature pages hereof; or such other address as may be designated in writing hereafter, in the same manner, by such Person.
 

 
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Amendments; Waivers. No provision of this Agreement may be waived or amended except in a written instrument signed, in the case of an amendment, by the Company and the Purchasers holding a majority of the Shares or, in the case of a waiver, by the party against whom enforcement of any such waiver is sought. No waiver of any default with respect to any provision, condition or requirement of this Agreement shall be deemed to be a continuing waiver in the future or a waiver of any subsequent default or a waiver of any other provision, condition or requirement hereof, nor shall any delay or omission of either party to exercise any right hereunder in any manner impair the exercise of any such right.
 
Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties and their successors and permitted assigns. The Company may not assign this Agreement or any rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of the Purchasers holding a majority of the Shares; provided, however, that no consent shall be required in connection with a merger, consolidation or sale of substantially all of the Company’s assets. Any Purchaser may assign any or all of its rights under this Agreement to any Person in connection with the transfer of the Securities, provided such transferee agrees in writing to be bound, with respect to the transferred Securities, by the provisions hereof that apply to the “Purchasers”.
 
No Third-Party Beneficiaries. This Agreement is intended for the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns and is not for the benefit of, nor may any provision hereof be enforced by, any other Person.
 
Governing Law. All questions concerning the construction, validity, enforcement and interpretation of the Transaction Documents shall be governed by and construed and enforced in accordance with the internal laws of the State of Florida, without regard to the principles of conflicts of law thereof. Each party agrees that all legal proceedings concerning the interpretations, enforcement and defense of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and any other Transaction Documents (whether brought against a party hereto or its respective affiliates, directors, officers, shareholders, employees or agents) shall be commenced exclusively in the United States federal courts and the state courts located in the County of Hillsborough, State of Florida. Each party hereto hereby irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts sitting in the County of Hillsborough, State of Florida for the adjudication of any dispute hereunder or in connection herewith or with any transaction contemplated hereby or discussed herein (including with respect to the enforcement of any of the Transaction Documents), and hereby irrevocably waives, and agrees not to assert in any suit, action or proceeding, any claim that it is not personally subject to the jurisdiction of any such court, that such suit, action or proceeding is improper. Each party hereto hereby irrevocably waives personal service of process and consents to process being served in any such suit, action or proceeding by delivering a copy thereof via overnight delivery (with evidence of delivery) to such party at the address in effect for notices to it under this Agreement and agrees that such service shall constitute good and sufficient service of process and notice thereof. Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to limit in any way any right to serve process in any manner permitted by law. Each party hereto (including its affiliates, agents, officers, directors and employees) hereby irrevocably waives, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, any and all right to trial by jury in any legal proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby. If either party shall commence an action or proceeding to enforce any provisions of a Transaction Document, then the prevailing party in such action or proceeding shall be reimbursed by the other party for its attorneys’ fees and other costs and expenses incurred with the investigation, preparation and prosecution of such action or proceeding. 
 

 
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Execution. This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, all of which when taken together shall be considered one and the same agreement and shall become effective when counterparts have been signed by each party and delivered to the other party, it being understood that both parties need not sign the same counterpart. In the event that any signature is delivered by facsimile transmission, such signature shall create a valid and binding obligation of the party executing (or on whose behalf such signature is executed) with the same force and affect as if such facsimile signature page were an original thereof.
 
Severability. If any provision of this Agreement is held to be invalid or unenforceable in any respect, the validity and enforceability of the remaining terms and provisions of this Agreement shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby and the parties will attempt to agree upon a valid and enforceable provision that is a reasonable substitute therefor, and upon so agreeing, shall incorporate such substitute provision in this Agreement.
 
Independent Nature of Purchasers’ Obligations and Rights. The obligations of each Purchaser under any Transaction Document are several and not joint with the obligations of any other Purchaser, and no Purchaser shall be responsible in any way for the performance of the obligations of any other Purchaser under any Transaction Document. The decision of each Purchaser to purchase Securities pursuant to this Agreement has been made by such Purchaser independently of any other Purchaser and independently of any information, materials, statements or opinions as to the business, affairs, operations, assets, properties, liabilities, results of operations, condition (financial or otherwise) or prospects of the Company or of the Subsidiary which may have been made or given by any other Purchaser or by any agent or employee of any other Purchaser, and no Purchaser or any of its agents or employees shall have any liability to any other Purchaser (or any other person) relating to or arising from any such information, materials, statements or opinions. Nothing contained herein or in any Transaction Document, and no action taken by any Purchaser pursuant thereto, shall be deemed to constitute the Purchasers as a partnership, an association, a joint venture or any other kind of entity, or create a presumption that the Purchasers are in any way acting in concert or as a group with respect to such obligations or the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Document. Each Purchaser acknowledges that no other Purchaser has acted as agent for such Purchaser in connection with making its investment hereunder and that no other Purchaser will be acting as agent of such Purchaser in connection with monitoring its investment hereunder. Each Purchaser shall be entitled to independently protect and enforce its rights, including without limitation the rights arising out of this Agreement or out of the other Transaction Documents, and it shall not be necessary for any other Purchaser to be joined as an additional party in any proceeding for such purpose. Each Purchaser has been represented by its own separate legal counsel in their review and negotiation of the Transaction Documents. 
 

 
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Construction. The headings herein are for convenience only, do not constitute a part of this Agreement and shall not be deemed to limit or affect any of the provisions hereof. The parties agree that each of them and/or their respective counsel has reviewed and had an opportunity to revise the Transaction Documents and, therefore, the normal rule of construction to the effect that any ambiguities are to be resolved against the drafting party shall not be employed in the interpretation of the Transaction Documents or any amendments hereto.
 
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Securities Purchase Agreement to be duly executed by their respective authorized signatories as of the date first indicated above.
 

 
COMPANY
 
ORAGENICS, INC.
 
 
By:/s/ Robert T. Zahradnik
Name: Robert T. Zahradnik
Title: President and Chief Executive Officer
 
 
PURCHASERS
 
/s/ Brian McAlister
Name: Brian McAlister
 
 
Investment Amount: up to $_600,000US
 
Shares from Company: up to 1,500,000
 
Warrants from Company: up to 1,500,000
 
Address: _________________________
 
City/State/Zip: ____________________
 
Tel: _____________________________
 
Fax: _____________________________
 

 
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/s/ George Hawes
Name: George Hawes
 
 
Investment Amount: up to $600,000US
 
Shares from Company: up to 1,500,000
 
Warrants from Company: up to 1,500,000
 
Address: _________________________
 
City/State/Zip: ____________________
 
Tel: _____________________________
 
Fax: _____________________________
 

 
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Schedule 3.1(r) - Certain Fees

This schedule details fees payable to Westrock Advisors, Inc.
 
 

 
Placement Agent Cash Consideration:   3% Commission (the “Commission”), on those entities that Organics has a previous relationship with (except for any investment made by those parties listed below), and 8% on all others of the amount raised payable at each closing.
     
Placement Agent Warrant Consideration:   At each closing, the Placement Agent will also receive warrants equal to 10% of the amount raised plus a one time warrant for 60,000 shares exercisable at the same price paid by the investor(s).
 
There shall be no commission due for an investment made by those individuals listed below and any financing provided by those individuals shall not be construed as a violation of the Six-Month exclusivity arrangement of the placement agent as described on page 2.

Brian McAlister
Rob Anderson
Albion Fitzgerald
George Hawes
Kelly Hyslop
Tom Gautreu
Terry Nikolai
Doug Berry
Steve McKee
Peter Schulhof
Dave Wallace
White Oak Finance
Richard Warke
Fred Walters
Dick Machin
Startech Inc.


 
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EX-4.3 3 v033189_ex4-3.htm
Exhibit 4.3
 
REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT
 
This Registration Rights Agreement (this “Agreement”) is made and entered into as of November 20, 2005, by and among Oragenics, Inc, a Florida corporation (the “Company”), and the persons signatory hereto (each a “Purchaser” and collectively, the “Purchasers”).
 
This Agreement is made pursuant to the Securities Purchase Agreement, dated as of the date hereof among the Company and the Purchasers (the “Purchase Agreement”).
 
The Company and the Purchasers hereby agree as follows:
 
Definitions. Capitalized terms used and not otherwise defined herein that are defined in the Purchase Agreement shall have the meanings given such terms in the Purchase Agreement. As used in this Agreement, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
 
Effectiveness Period” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.
 
Filing Date” means, with respect to the Registration Statement required to be filed hereunder, the 45th calendar day following the Closing Date.
 
Holder” or “Holders” means the holder or holders, as the case may be, from time to time of Registrable Securities.
 
Indemnified Party” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5(c).
 
Indemnifying Party” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5(c).
 
Losses” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5(a).
 
Proceeding” means an action, claim, suit, investigation or proceeding (including, without limitation, an investigation or partial proceeding, such as a deposition), whether commenced or threatened.
 
Prospectus” means the prospectus included in the Registration Statement (including, without limitation, a prospectus that includes any information previously omitted from a prospectus filed as part of an effective registration statement in reliance upon Rule 430A promulgated under the Securities Act), as amended or supplemented by any prospectus supplement, with respect to the terms of the offering of any portion of the Registrable Securities covered by the Registration Statement, and all other amendments and supplements to the Prospectus, including post effective amendments, and all material incorporated by reference or deemed to be incorporated by reference in such Prospectus.
 
Registrable Securities” means all of the Shares, Warrant Shares and the shares of common stock purchased from Jeffrey Hillman and Mento Soponis, together with any shares of Common Stock issued or issuable upon any stock split, dividend or other distribution, recapitalization or similar event with respect to the foregoing.
 
Registration Statement” means the resale registration statements required to be filed hereunder, including (in each case) the Prospectus, amendments and supplements to the registration statement or Prospectus, including pre and post effective amendments, all exhibits thereto, and all material incorporated by reference or deemed to be incorporated by reference in the registration statement. 
 

 
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Rule 415” means Rule 415 promulgated by the Commission pursuant to the Securities Act, as such Rule may be amended from time to time, or any similar Rule or regulation hereafter adopted by the Commission having substantially the same effect as such Rule.
 
Rule 424” means Rule 424 promulgated by the Commission pursuant to the Securities Act, as such Rule may be amended from time to time, or any similar Rule or regulation hereafter adopted by the Commission having substantially the same effect as such Rule.
 
Securities Act” means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
 
Selling Holder Questionnaire” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3(a).
 
Registration. On or prior to the Filing Date, the Company shall use commercially reasonable efforts to prepare and file with the Commission the Registration Statement covering the resale of all of the Registrable Securities for an offering to be made on a continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415. The Registration Statement required hereunder shall be on Form S-3 (except if the Company is not then eligible to register for resale the Registrable Securities on Form S-3, in which case the Registration Statement shall be on another appropriate Form in accordance herewith). The Registration Statement required hereunder shall contain the “Plan of Distribution” attached hereto as Annex A. The Company shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to cause the Registration Statement to become effective and remain effective as provided herein. The Company shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to cause the Registration Statement to be declared effective under the Securities Act as promptly as possible after the filing thereof, and shall use its best efforts to keep the Registration Statement continuously effective under the Securities Act until the date when all Registrable Securities covered by the Registration Statement (a) have been sold pursuant to the Registration Statement or an exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act or (b) may be sold without volume restrictions pursuant to Rule 144(k) as determined by the counsel to the Company pursuant to a written opinion letter to such effect, addressed and acceptable to the Company’s transfer agent and the affected Holders (the “Effectiveness Period”).
 
Registration Procedures. In connection with the Company’s registration obligations hereunder, the Company shall: 
 

 
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Not less than three Trading Days prior to the filing of the Registration Statement or any related Prospectus or any amendment or supplement thereto, (i) furnish to the Purchasers copies of all such documents proposed to be filed (including documents incorporated or deemed incorporated by reference to the extent requested by such Person), which documents will be subject to the review of such Purchasers, and (ii) cause its officers and directors, counsel and independent certified public accountants to respond to such inquiries as shall be necessary, in the reasonable opinion of respective counsel to conduct a reasonable investigation within the meaning of the Securities Act. The Company shall not file the Registration Statement or any such Prospectus or any amendments or supplements thereto to which the Holders of a majority of the Registrable Securities shall reasonably object in good faith. Each Holder agrees to furnish the Company a fully completed and executed questionnaire in the form attached to this Agreement as Annex B, (a “Selling Holder Questionnaire”) not less than five Trading Days prior to the Filing Date. In the event a Holder does not deliver the completed and executed Selling Holder Questionnaire within such time period, any liquidated damages that otherwise accrue to such Holder shall be tolled commencing on the due date until such completed and executed Selling Holder Questionnaire is received by the Company.
 
(i) Prepare and file with the Commission such amendments, including post effective amendments, to the Registration Statement and the Prospectus used in connection therewith as may be necessary to keep the Registration Statement continuously effective as to the applicable Registrable Securities for the Effectiveness Period; (ii) cause the related Prospectus to be amended or supplemented by any required Prospectus supplement, and as so supplemented or amended to be filed pursuant to Rule 424; (iii) respond as promptly as reasonably possible, and in any event within fifteen Trading Days, to any comments received from the Commission with respect to the Registration Statement or any amendment thereto and, as promptly as reasonably possible, upon request, provide the Purchasers true and complete copies of all correspondence from and to the Commission relating to the Registration Statement; and (iv) comply in all material respects with the provisions of the Securities Act and the Exchange Act with respect to the disposition of all Registrable Securities covered by the Registration Statement during the applicable period in accordance with the intended methods of disposition by the Holders thereof set forth in the Registration Statement as so amended or in such Prospectus as so supplemented.
 
Notify the Holders of Registrable Securities to be sold as promptly as reasonably possible (and, in the case of (i)(A) below, not less than two Trading Days prior to such filing) and (if requested by any such Person) confirm such notice in writing promptly following the day (i)(A) when a Prospectus or any Prospectus supplement or post effective amendment to the Registration Statement is proposed to be filed; (B) when the Commission notifies the Company whether there will be a “review” of the Registration Statement and whenever the Commission comments in writing on the Registration Statement (the Company shall upon request provide true and complete copies thereof and all written responses thereto to each of the Purchasers); and (C) with respect to the Registration Statement or any post effective amendment, when the same has become effective; (ii) of any request by the Commission or any other Federal or state governmental authority during the period of effectiveness of the Registration Statement for amendments or supplements to the Registration Statement or Prospectus or for additional information; (iii) of the issuance by the Commission or any other federal or state governmental authority of any stop order suspending the effectiveness of the Registration Statement covering any or all of the Registrable Securities or the initiation of any Proceedings for that purpose; (iv) of the receipt by the Company of any notification with respect to the suspension of the qualification or exemption from qualification of any of the Registrable Securities for sale in any jurisdiction, or the initiation or threatening of any Proceeding for such purpose; and (v) of the occurrence of any event or passage of time that makes the financial statements included in the Registration Statement ineligible for inclusion therein or any statement made in the Registration Statement or Prospectus or any document incorporated or deemed to be incorporated therein by reference untrue in any material respect or that requires any revisions to the Registration Statement, Prospectus or other documents so that, in the case of the Registration Statement or the Prospectus, as the case may be, it will not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading. 
 

 
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Use its commercially reasonable best efforts to avoid the issuance of, or, if issued, obtain the withdrawal of (i) any order suspending the effectiveness of the Registration Statement, or (ii) any suspension of the qualification (or exemption from qualification) of any of the Registrable Securities for sale in any jurisdiction, at the earliest practicable moment.
 
Furnish to each Holder, without charge, at least one conformed copy of the Registration Statement and each amendment thereto, including financial statements and schedules, all documents incorporated or deemed to be incorporated therein by reference to the extent requested by such Holder, and all exhibits to the extent requested by such Holder (including those previously furnished or incorporated by reference) promptly after the filing of such documents with the Commission.
 
Promptly deliver to each Holder, without charge, as many copies of the Prospectus or Prospectuses (including each Form of prospectus) and each amendment or supplement thereto as such Holder may reasonably request in connection with resales by the Holder of Registrable Securities. The Company hereby consents to the use of such Prospectus and each amendment or supplement thereto by each of the selling Holders in connection with the offering and sale of the Registrable Securities covered by such Prospectus and any amendment or supplement thereto, except after the giving on any notice pursuant to Section 3(c).
 
Prior to any resale of Registrable Securities by a Holder, use its commercially reasonable best efforts to register or qualify or cooperate with the selling Holders in connection with the registration or qualification (or exemption from the registration or qualification) of such Registrable Securities for the resale by the Holder under the securities or Blue Sky laws of such jurisdictions within the United States as any Holder reasonably requests in writing, to keep each the registration or qualification (or exemption therefrom) effective during the Effectiveness Period and to do any and all other acts or things reasonably necessary to enable the disposition in such jurisdictions of the Registrable Securities covered by the Registration Statement; provided, that the Company shall not be required to qualify generally to do business in any jurisdiction where it is not then so qualified, subject the Company to any material tax in any such jurisdiction where it is not then so subject or file a general consent to service of process in any such jurisdiction.
 
If requested by the Holders, cooperate with the Holders to facilitate the timely preparation and delivery of certificates representing Registrable Securities to be delivered to a transferee pursuant to the Registration Statement, which certificates shall be free, to the extent permitted by the Purchase Agreement, of all restrictive legends, and to enable such Registrable Securities to be in such denominations and registered in such names as any such Holders may request.
 

 
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Upon the occurrence of any event contemplated by Section 3(c)(v), as promptly as reasonably possible, prepare a supplement or amendment, including a post effective amendment, to the Registration Statement or a supplement to the related Prospectus or any document incorporated or deemed to be incorporated therein by reference, and file any other required document so that, as thereafter delivered, neither the Registration Statement nor such Prospectus will contain an untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading. If the Company notifies the Holders in accordance with clauses (ii) through (v) of Section 3(c) above to suspend the use of the use of any Prospectus until the requisite changes to such Prospectus have been made, then the Holders shall suspend use of such Prospectus. The Company will use best efforts to ensure that the use of the Prospectus may be resumed as promptly as is practicable. The Company shall be entitled to exercise its right under this Section 3(i) to suspend the availability of a Registration Statement and Prospectus for a period not to exceed 60 days (which need not be consecutive days) in the aggregate in any 12-month period.
 
Comply with all applicable rules and regulations of the Commission.
 
The Company may require each selling Holder to furnish to the Company a certified statement as to the number of shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by such Holder and, if required by the Commission, the Person thereof that has voting and dispositive control over the Shares. During any periods that the Company is unable to meet its registration obligations hereunder solely because a Holder fails to furnish such information within five Trading Days of the Company’s request, any liquidated damages that are accruing at such time as to all Holders shall be tolled until such information is delivered to the Company.
 
The Company shall have the right, which right may be exercised by the Company only twice during any 12-month period, to extend, suspend or delay the filing or effectiveness of any Registration Statement for a period of up to 90 days if the Company reasonably believes in good faith that the filing or effectiveness of such Registration Statement would interfere with any then currently active acquisition, financing or similar transaction of the Company by requiring the premature disclosure of any material corporate development or otherwise
 

 
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Registration Expenses. All fees and expenses incident to the performance of or compliance with this Agreement by the Company shall be borne by the Company whether or not any Registrable Securities are sold pursuant to the Registration Statement. The fees and expenses referred to in the foregoing sentence shall include, without limitation, (i) all registration and filing fees (including, without limitation, fees and expenses (A) with respect to filings required to be made with the Trading Market on which the Common Stock is then listed for trading, and (B) in compliance with applicable state securities or Blue Sky laws), (ii) printing expenses (including, without limitation, expenses of printing certificates for Registrable Securities and of printing prospectuses if the printing of prospectuses is reasonably requested by the holders of a majority of the Registrable Securities included in the Registration Statement), (iii) messenger, telephone and delivery expenses, (iv) fees and disbursements of counsel for the Company, (v) Securities Act liability insurance, if the Company so desires such insurance, and (vi) fees and expenses of all other Persons retained by the Company in connection with the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. In addition, the Company shall be responsible for all of its internal expenses incurred in connection with the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement (including, without limitation, all salaries and expenses of its officers and employees performing legal or accounting duties), the expense of any annual audit and the fees and expenses incurred in connection with the listing of the Registrable Securities on any securities exchange as required hereunder.
 
Indemnification.
 
Indemnification by the Company. The Company shall, notwithstanding any termination of this Agreement, indemnify and hold harmless each Holder, the officers, directors, agents and employees of each of them, each Person who controls any such Holder (within the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act or Section 20 of the Exchange Act) and the officers, directors, agents and employees of each such controlling Person, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, from and against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities, costs (including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees) and expenses (collectively, “Losses”), as incurred, to the extent arising out of or relating to any untrue or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in the Registration Statement, any Prospectus or any Form of prospectus or in any amendment or supplement thereto or in any preliminary prospectus, or arising out of or relating to any omission or alleged omission of a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein (in the case of any Prospectus or Form of prospectus or supplement thereto, in light of the circumstances under which they were made) not misleading, except to the extent, but only to the extent, that (i) such untrue statements or omissions are based solely upon information regarding such Holder furnished in writing to the Company by such Holder expressly for use therein, or to the extent that such information relates to such Holder or such Holder’s proposed method of distribution of Registrable Securities and was reviewed and expressly approved in writing by such Holder expressly for use in the Registration Statement, such Prospectus or such Form of Prospectus or in any amendment or supplement thereto (it being understood that the Holder has approved Annex A hereto for this purpose) or (ii) in the case of an occurrence of an event of the type specified in Section 3(c)(ii)-(v), the use by such Holder of an outdated or defective prospectus after the Company has notified such Holder in writing that the Prospectus is outdated or defective and prior to the receipt by such Holder of the Advice contemplated in Section 6(d). The Company shall notify the Holders promptly of the institution, threat or assertion of any Proceeding of which the Company is aware in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
 

 
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Indemnification by Holders. Each Holder shall, severally and not jointly, indemnify and hold harmless the Company, its directors, officers, agents and employees, each Person who controls the Company (within the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act and Section 20 of the Exchange Act), and the directors, officers, agents or employees of such controlling Persons, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, from and against all Losses, as incurred, to the extent arising out of or based upon: (x) such Holder’s failure to comply with the prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act or (y) any untrue or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in any Registration Statement, any Prospectus, or any Form of prospectus, or in any amendment or supplement thereto or in any preliminary prospectus, or arising out of or relating to any omission or alleged omission of a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading (i) to the extent, but only to the extent, that such untrue statement or omission is contained in any information so furnished in writing by such Holder to the Company specifically for inclusion in the Registration Statement or such Prospectus or (ii) to the extent that (1) such untrue statements or omissions are based solely upon information regarding such Holder furnished in writing to the Company by such Holder expressly for use therein, or to the extent that such information relates to such Holder or such Holder’s proposed method of distribution of Registrable Securities and was reviewed and expressly approved in writing by such Holder expressly for use in the Registration Statement (it being understood that the Holder has approved Annex A hereto for this purpose), such Prospectus or such Form of prospectus or in any amendment or supplement thereto or (2) in the case of an occurrence of an event of the type specified in Section 3(c)(ii)-(v), the use by such Holder of an outdated or defective Prospectus after the Company has notified such Holder in writing that the Prospectus is outdated or defective and prior to the receipt by such Holder of the Advice contemplated in Section 6(d). In no event shall the liability of any selling Holder hereunder be greater in amount than the dollar amount of the net proceeds received by such Holder upon the sale of the Registrable Securities giving rise to such indemnification obligation.
 
Conduct of Indemnification Proceedings. If any Proceeding shall be brought or asserted against any Person entitled to indemnity hereunder (an “Indemnified Party”), such Indemnified Party shall promptly notify the Person from whom indemnity is sought (the “Indemnifying Party”) in writing, and the Indemnifying Party shall have the right to assume the defense thereof, including the employment of counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Indemnified Party and the payment of all fees and expenses incurred in connection with defense thereof; provided, that the failure of any Indemnified Party to give such notice shall not relieve the Indemnifying Party of its obligations or liabilities pursuant to this Agreement, except (and only) to the extent that it shall be finally determined by a court of competent jurisdiction (which determination is not subject to appeal or further review) that such failure shall have prejudiced the Indemnifying Party.
 
An Indemnified Party shall have the right to employ separate counsel in any such Proceeding and to participate in the defense thereof, but the fees and expenses of such counsel shall be at the expense of such Indemnified Party or Parties unless: (1) the Indemnifying Party has agreed in writing to pay such fees and expenses; (2) the Indemnifying Party shall have failed promptly to assume the defense of such Proceeding and to employ counsel reasonably satisfactory to such Indemnified Party in any such Proceeding; or (3) the named parties to any such Proceeding (including any impleaded parties) include both such Indemnified Party and the Indemnifying Party, and such Indemnified Party shall have been advised by counsel that a conflict of interest is likely to exist if the same counsel were to represent such Indemnified Party and the Indemnifying Party (in which case, if such Indemnified Party notifies the Indemnifying Party in writing that it elects to employ separate counsel at the expense of the Indemnifying Party, the Indemnifying Party shall not have the right to assume the defense thereof and the reasonable fees and expenses of one separate counsel shall be at the expense of the Indemnifying Party). The Indemnifying Party shall not be liable for any settlement of any such Proceeding effected without its written consent, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. No Indemnifying Party shall, without the prior written consent of the Indemnified Party, effect any settlement of any pending Proceeding in respect of which any Indemnified Party is a party, unless such settlement includes an unconditional release of such Indemnified Party from all liability on claims that are the subject matter of such Proceeding.
 

 
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All reasonable fees and expenses of the Indemnified Party (including reasonable fees and expenses to the extent incurred in connection with investigating or preparing to defend such Proceeding in a manner not inconsistent with this Section) shall be paid to the Indemnified Party, as incurred, within ten Trading Days of written notice thereof to the Indemnifying Party; provided, that the Indemnified Party shall promptly reimburse the Indemnifying Party for that portion of such fees and expenses applicable to such actions for which such Indemnified Party is not entitled to indemnification hereunder, determined based upon the relative faults of the parties.
 
Contribution. If a claim for indemnification under Section 5(a) or 5(b) is unavailable to an Indemnified Party (by reason of public policy or otherwise), then each Indemnifying Party, in lieu of indemnifying such Indemnified Party, shall contribute to the amount paid or payable by such Indemnified Party as a result of such Losses, in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect the relative fault of the Indemnifying Party and Indemnified Party in connection with the actions, statements or omissions that resulted in such Losses as well as any other relevant equitable considerations. The relative fault of such Indemnifying Party and Indemnified Party shall be determined by reference to, among other things, whether any action in question, including any untrue or alleged untrue statement of a material fact or omission or alleged omission of a material fact, has been taken or made by, or relates to information supplied by, such Indemnifying Party or Indemnified Party, and the parties’ relative intent, knowledge, access to information and opportunity to correct or prevent such action, statement or omission. The amount paid or payable by a party as a result of any Losses shall be deemed to include, subject to the limitations set forth in Section 5(c), any reasonable attorneys’ or other reasonable fees or expenses incurred by such party in connection with any Proceeding to the extent such party would have been indemnified for such fees or expenses if the indemnification provided for in this Section was available to such party in accordance with its terms.
 
The parties hereto agree that it would not be just and equitable if contribution pursuant to this Section 5(d) were determined by pro rata allocation or by any other method of allocation that does not take into account the equitable considerations referred to in the immediately preceding paragraph. Notwithstanding the provisions of this Section 5(d), no Holder shall be required to contribute, in the aggregate, any amount in excess of the amount of proceeds actually received by such Holder from the sale of the Registrable Securities by reason of such untrue or alleged untrue statement or omission or alleged omission, except in the case of fraud by such Holder.
 
The indemnity and contribution agreements contained in this Section are in addition to any liability that the Indemnifying Parties may have to the Indemnified Parties.

 
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Miscellaneous.
 
Remedies. In the event of a breach by the Company or by a Holder, of any of their obligations under this Agreement, each Holder or the Company, as the case may be, in addition to being entitled to exercise all rights granted by law and under this Agreement, including recovery of damages, will be entitled to specific performance of its rights under this Agreement. The Company and each Holder agree that monetary damages would not provide adequate compensation for any losses incurred by reason of a breach by it of any of the provisions of this Agreement and hereby further agrees that, in the event of any action for specific performance in respect of such breach, it shall waive the defense that a remedy at law would be adequate.
 
Compliance. Each Holder covenants and agrees that it will comply with the prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act as applicable to it in connection with sales of Registrable Securities pursuant to the Registration Statement.
 
Discontinued Disposition. Each Holder agrees by its acquisition of such Registrable Securities that, upon receipt of a notice from the Company of the occurrence of any event of the kind described in Section 3(c), such Holder will forthwith discontinue disposition of such Registrable Securities under the Registration Statement until such Holder’s receipt of the copies of the supplemented Prospectus and/or amended Registration Statement or until it is advised in writing (the “Advice”) by the Company that the use of the applicable Prospectus may be resumed, and, in either case, has received copies of any additional or supplemental filings that are incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference in such Prospectus or Registration Statement. The Company may provide appropriate stop orders to enforce the provisions of this paragraph.
 
Piggy-Back Registrations. If at any time during the Effectiveness Period there is not an effective Registration Statement covering all of the Registrable Securities and the Company shall determine to prepare and file with the Commission a registration statement relating to an offering for its own account or the account of others under the Securities Act of any of its equity securities, other than on Form S-4 or Form S-8 (each as promulgated under the Securities Act) or their then equivalents relating to equity securities to be issued solely in connection with any acquisition of any entity or business or equity securities issuable in connection with the stock option or other employee benefit plans, then the Company shall send to each Holder a written notice of such determination and, if within fifteen days after the date of such notice, any such Holder shall so request in writing, the Company shall include in such registration statement all or any part of such Registrable Securities such Holder requests to be registered, subject to customary underwriter cutbacks applicable to all holders of registration rights.
 
Amendments and Waivers. The provisions of this Agreement, including the provisions of this sentence, may not be amended, modified or supplemented, and waivers or consents to departures from the provisions hereof may not be given, unless the same shall be in writing and signed by the Company and each Purchaser of the then outstanding Registrable Securities.
 
Notices. Any and all notices or other communications or deliveries required or permitted to be provided hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed given and effective on the earliest of (i) the date of transmission, if such notice or communication is delivered via facsimile at the facsimile number provided for below prior to 6:30 p.m. (EST) on a business day, (ii) the business day after the date of transmission, if such notice or communication is delivered via facsimile at the facsimile number provided for below later than 6:30 p.m. (EST) on any date and earlier than 11:59 p.m. (EST) on such date, (iii) the business day following the date of mailing, if sent by nationally recognized overnight courier service, or (iv) upon actual receipt by the party to whom such notice is required to be given. The address or facsimile number for such notices and communications shall be delivered and addressed as set forth in the Purchase Agreement) 
 

 
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Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the successors and permitted assigns of each of the parties and shall inure to the benefit of each Holder. Each Holder may assign their respective rights hereunder in the manner and to the Persons as permitted under the Purchase Agreement.
 
Execution and Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which when so executed shall be deemed to be an original and, all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same Agreement. In the event that any signature is delivered by facsimile transmission, such signature shall create a valid binding obligation of the party executing (or on whose behalf such signature is executed) the same with the same force and effect as if such facsimile signature were the original thereof.
 
Governing Law. All questions concerning the construction, validity, enforcement and interpretation of this Agreement shall be governed by and construed and enforced in accordance with the internal laws of the State of Florida, without regard to the principles of conflicts of law thereof. Each party agrees that all legal proceedings concerning the interpretations, enforcement and defense of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement (whether brought against a party hereto or its respective affiliates, directors, officers, shareholders, employees or agents) shall be commenced exclusively in the state and federal courts sitting in the County of Hillsborough, State of Florida. Each party hereto hereby irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts sitting in the County of Hillsborough, State of Florida for the adjudication of any dispute hereunder or in connection herewith or with any transaction contemplated hereby or discussed herein (including with respect to the enforcement of the any of this Agreement), and hereby irrevocably waives, and agrees not to assert in any suit, action or proceeding, any claim that it is not personally subject to the jurisdiction of any such court, that such suit, action or proceeding is improper. Each party hereto hereby irrevocably waives personal service of process and consents to process being served in any such suit, action or proceeding by delivering a copy thereof via overnight delivery (with evidence of delivery) to such party at the address in effect for notices to it under this Agreement and agrees that such service shall constitute good and sufficient service of process and notice thereof. Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to limit in any way any right to serve process in any manner permitted by law. Each party hereto hereby irrevocably waives, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, any and all right to trial by jury in any legal proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby. If either party shall commence an action or proceeding to enforce any provisions of this Agreement, then the prevailing party in such action or proceeding shall be reimbursed by the other party for its attorneys fees and other costs and expenses incurred with the investigation, preparation and prosecution of such action or proceeding.
 
Cumulative Remedies. The remedies provided herein are cumulative and not exclusive of any remedies provided by law.
 

 
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Severability. If any term, provision, covenant or restriction of this Agreement is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal, void or unenforceable, the remainder of the terms, provisions, covenants and restrictions set forth herein shall remain in full force and effect and shall in no way be affected, impaired or invalidated, and the parties hereto shall use their best efforts to find and employ an alternative means to achieve the same or substantially the same result as that contemplated by such term, provision, covenant or restriction. It is hereby stipulated and declared to be the intention of the parties that they would have executed the remaining terms, provisions, covenants and restrictions without including any of such that may be hereafter declared invalid, illegal, void or unenforceable.
 
Headings. The headings in this Agreement are for convenience of reference only and shall not limit or otherwise affect the meaning hereof.
 
Independent Nature of Purchasers’ Obligations and Rights. The obligations of each Purchaser hereunder is several and not joint with the obligations of any other Purchaser hereunder, and no Purchaser shall be responsible in any way for the performance of the obligations of any other Purchaser hereunder. Nothing contained herein or in any other agreement or document delivered at any closing, and no action taken by any Purchaser pursuant hereto or thereto, shall be deemed to constitute the Purchasers as a partnership, an association, a joint venture or any other kind of entity, or create a presumption that the Purchasers are in any way acting in concert with respect to such obligations or the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. Each Purchaser shall be entitled to protect and enforce its rights, including without limitation the rights arising out of this Agreement, and it shall not be necessary for any other Purchaser to be joined as an additional party in any proceeding for such purpose.
 
Conflicting Instructions. A person or entity is deemed to be a holder of Registrable Securities whenever such person or entity owns of record such Registrable Securities. If the Company receives conflicting instructions, notices or elections from two or more Persons or entities with respect to the same Registrable Securities, the Company will act upon the basis of instructions, notice or election received from the registered owner of such Registrable Securities.
 

 
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Registration Rights Agreement as of the date first written above.
 
 
ORAGENICS, INC.
 
 
By: /s/ Robert T. Zahradnik
Name: Robert T. Zahradnik
Title: Chief Executive Officer
 
 
 
PURCHASERS
 
 
 
/s/ Brian McAlister
 
Name: Brian McAlister
 
Shares from Company: 1,500,000
 
Warrant Shares: 1,500,000
 
Shares from Hillman and Soponis: 600,000
 
Street: ____________________________
 
City/State/Zip: ______________________
 
Attention: _________________________
 
Tel: ______________________________
 
Fax: ______________________________
 
 
 
/s/ George Hawes
 
Name: George Hawes
 
 
 
Shares from Company: 1,500,000
 
Warrant Shares: 1,500,000
 
Shares from Hillman and Soponis: 600,000
 
Street: ____________________________
 
City/State/Zip: ______________________
 
Attention: _________________________
 
Tel: ______________________________
 
Fax: ______________________________
 

 
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ANNEX A
 
PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION
 
The Selling Stockholders and any of their pledgees, assignees, donees and successors-in-interest may, from time to time, sell any or all of their resale shares of common stock on any stock exchange, market or trading facility on which the shares are traded or in private transactions. These sales may be at fixed or negotiated prices. A Selling Stockholder may use any one or more of the following methods when selling shares:
 
  
ordinary brokerage transactions and transactions in which the broker dealer solicits purchasers;
  
block trades in which the broker dealer will attempt to sell the shares as agent but may position and resell a portion of the block as principal to facilitate the transaction;
  
purchases by a broker dealer as principal and resale by the broker dealer for its account;
  
an exchange distribution in accordance with the rules of the applicable exchange;
  
privately negotiated transactions;
  
settlement of short sales entered into after the date of this prospectus;
  
broker dealers may agree with the Selling Stockholders to sell a specified number of such shares at a stipulated price per share;
  
a combination of any such methods of sale;
  
through the writing or settlement of options or other hedging transactions, whether through an options exchange or otherwise; or
  
any other method permitted pursuant to applicable law.
     
The Selling Stockholders may also sell shares under Rule 144 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), if available, rather than under this prospectus.
 
Broker dealers engaged by the Selling Stockholders may arrange for other brokers dealers to participate in sales. Broker dealers may receive commissions or discounts from the Selling Stockholders (or, if any broker dealer acts as agent for the purchaser of shares, from the purchaser) in amounts to be negotiated. Each Selling Stockholder does not expect these commissions and discounts relating to its sales of shares to exceed what is customary in the types of transactions involved.
 
In connection with the sale of our common stock or interests therein, the Selling Stockholders may enter into hedging transactions with broker-dealers or other financial institutions, which may in turn engage in short sales of the common stock in the course of hedging the positions they assume. The Selling Stockholders may also sell shares of our common stock short and deliver these securities to close out their short positions, or loan or pledge the common stock to broker-dealers that in turn may sell these securities. The Selling Stockholders may also enter into option or other transactions with broker-dealers or other financial institutions or the creation of one or more derivative securities which require the delivery to such broker-dealer or other financial institution of shares offered by this prospectus, which shares such broker-dealer or other financial institution may resell pursuant to this prospectus (as supplemented or amended to reflect such transaction).
 

 
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The Selling Stockholders and any broker dealers or agents that are involved in selling the shares may be deemed to be “underwriters” within the meaning of the Securities Act in connection with such sales. In such event, any commissions received by such broker dealers or agents and any profit on the resale of the shares purchased by them may be deemed to be underwriting commissions or discounts under the Securities Act. Each Selling Stockholder has informed the Company that it does not have any agreement or understanding, directly or indirectly, with any person to distribute the Common Stock.
 
The Company is required to pay certain fees and expenses incurred by the Company incident to the registration of the shares. The Company has agreed to indemnify the Selling Stockholders against certain losses, claims, damages and liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act.
 
Because Selling Stockholders may be deemed to be “underwriters” within the meaning of the Securities Act, they will be subject to the prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act. In addition, any securities covered by this prospectus which qualify for sale pursuant to Rule 144 under the Securities Act may be sold under Rule 144 rather than under this prospectus. Each Selling Stockholder has advised us that they have not entered into any agreements, understandings or arrangements with any underwriter or broker-dealer regarding the sale of the resale shares. There is no underwriter or coordinating broker acting in connection with the proposed sale of the resale shares by the Selling Stockholders.
 
We agreed to keep the registration statement of which this prospectus is part effective until the earlier of (i) the date on which the shares may be resold by the Selling Stockholders without volume restrictions pursuant to Rule 144(k) or (ii) all of the shares have been sold pursuant to the registration statement of which this prospectus is part or Rule 144 under the Securities Act or any other Rule of similar effect. The resale shares will be sold only through registered or licensed brokers or dealers if required under applicable state securities laws. In addition, in certain states, the resale shares may not be sold unless they have been registered or qualified for sale in the applicable state or an exemption from the registration or qualification requirement is available and is complied with.
 
Under applicable rules and regulations under the Exchange Act, any person engaged in the distribution of the resale shares may not simultaneously engage in market making activities with respect to our common stock for a period of two business days prior to the commencement of the distribution. In addition, the Selling Stockholders will be subject to applicable provisions of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations thereunder, including Regulation M, which may limit the timing of purchases and sales of shares of our common stock by the Selling Stockholders or any other person. We will make copies of this prospectus available to the Selling Stockholders and have informed them of the need to deliver a copy of this prospectus to each purchaser at or prior to the time of the sale.
 

 
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Annex B
 
Selling Holder Notice and Questionnaire
 
The undersigned beneficial owner of common stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “Common Stock”), of Oragenics, Inc., a Florida corporation (the “Company”), (the “Registrable Securities”) understands that the Company has filed or intends to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) a registration statement on Form S-3 (the “Registration Statement”) for the registration and resale under Rule 415 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), of the Registrable Securities, in accordance with the terms of the Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of November 20, 2005 (the “Registration Rights Agreement”), among the Company and the Purchasers named therein. A copy of the Registration Rights Agreement is available from the Company upon request at the address set forth below. All capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed thereto in the Registration Rights Agreement.
 
Certain legal consequences arise from being named as a selling securityholder in the Registration Statement and the related prospectus. Accordingly, holders and beneficial owners of Registrable Securities are advised to consult their own securities law counsel regarding the consequences of being named or not being named as a selling securityholder in the Registration Statement and the related prospectus.
 
Notice
 
The undersigned beneficial owner (the “Selling Securityholder”) of Registrable Securities hereby elects to include the Registrable Securities owned by it and listed below in Item 3 (unless otherwise specified under such Item 3) in the Registration Statement.
 

 
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The undersigned hereby provides the following information to the Company and represents and warrants that such information is true and correct in all material respects:
 
QUESTIONNAIRE
 
1.
Name.
 
(a)
Full Legal Name of Selling Securityholder
 
(b)
Full Legal Name of Registered Holder (if not the same as (a) above through which Registrable Securities listed in Item 3 below are held:
 
(c)
Full Legal Name of Natural Control Person (which means a natural person who directly you indirectly alone or with others has power to vote or dispose of the securities covered by the questionnaire):
 
2.
Address for Notices to Selling Securityholder:
 
Telephone:
Fax:
Contact Person:
 
3.
Beneficial Ownership of Registrable Securities:
 
(a)
Type and Principal Amount of Registrable Securities beneficially owned:
 
4.
Broker-Dealer Status:
 
(a)
Are you a broker-dealer?
 
Yes ¨  No ¨
 
Note: If yes, the Commission's staff has indicated that you should be identified as an underwriter in the Registration Statement.
 
(b)
Are you an affiliate of a broker-dealer?
 
Yes ¨  No ¨
 
(c)
If you are an affiliate of a broker-dealer, do you certify that you bought the Registrable Securities in the ordinary course of business, and at the time of the purchase of the Registrable Securities to be resold, you had no agreements or understandings, directly or indirectly, with any person to distribute the Registrable Securities?
 
Yes ¨  No ¨
 
Note: If no, the Commission’s staff has indicated that you should be identified as an underwriter in the Registration Statement.
 

 
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5.
Beneficial Ownership of Other Securities of the Company Owned by the Selling Securityholder.
 
Except as set forth below in this Item 5, the undersigned is not the beneficial or registered owner of any securities of the Company other than the Registrable Securities listed above in Item 3.
 
 
(a)
Type and Amount of Other Securities beneficially owned by the Selling Securityholder:
 
6.
Relationships with the Company:
 
Except as set forth below, neither the undersigned nor any of its affiliates, officers, directors or principal equity holders (owners of 5% or more of the equity securities of the undersigned) has held any position or office or has had any other material relationship with the Company (or its predecessors or affiliates) during the past three years.
 
State any exceptions here:
 
The undersigned agrees to promptly notify the Company of any inaccuracies or changes in the information provided herein that may occur subsequent to the date hereof at any time while the Registration Statement remains effective.
 
By signing below, the undersigned consents to the disclosure of the information contained herein in its answers to Items 1 through 6 and the inclusion of such information in the Registration Statement and the related prospectus. The undersigned understands that such information will be relied upon by the Company in connection with the preparation or amendment of the Registration Statement and the related prospectus.
 
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the undersigned, by authority duly given, has caused this Notice and Questionnaire to be executed and delivered either in person or by its duly authorized agent.
 
      Beneficial Owner: _______________________________
Dated:        
_____________________________________      
     
By:__________________________________________
Name:
Title:
  
 
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PLEASE FAX A COPY OF THE COMPLETED AND EXECUTED NOTICE AND QUESTIONNAIRE, AND RETURN THE ORIGINAL BY OVERNIGHT MAIL, TO:


Oragenics, Inc.
13700 Progress Boulevard
Alachua, Florida 32615
Attn: Paul A. Hassie, Chief Financial Officer
Phone no.: (386) 418-4018
Fax no.: (386) 418-1660


 
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EX-4.4 4 v033189_ex4-4.htm

Exhibit 4.4

THE SECURITIES EVIDENCED BY THIS CERTIFICATE HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE U.S. SECURITIES ACT, AS AMENDED, OR ANY OTHER APPLICABLE SECURITIES LAWS AND HAVE BEEN ISSUED IN RELIANCE UPON AN EXEMPTION FROM THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT AND SUCH OTHER SECURITIES LAWS. NEITHER THIS SECURITY NOR ANY INTEREST OR PARTICIPATION HEREIN MAY BE SOLD, ASSIGNED, TRANSFERRED, PLEDGED, ENCUMBERED, OR OTHERWISE DISPOSED OF, EXCEPT PURSUANT TO AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OR AN OPINION OF COUNSEL REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE COMPANY THAT SUCH REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED PURSUANT TO A VALID EXEMPTION THEREFROM UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT.
 
 
Warrant No.__________


WARRANT TO PURCHASE SHARES OF COMMON STOCK OF

ORAGENICS, INC.
THIS CERTIFIES that, for value received, [_______________________________] is entitled to purchase from Oragenics, Inc., a Florida corporation (the "Corporation"), subject to the terms and conditions hereof, [_________] shares (the "Warrant Shares") of common stock, $0.001 par value (the "Common Stock"). This warrant, together with all warrants hereafter issued in exchange or substitution for this warrant, is referred to as the "Warrant" and the holder of this Warrant is referred to as the "Holder." The number of Warrant Shares is subject to adjustment as hereinafter provided. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, this Warrant shall expire and no longer be exercisable at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) on [Two years from the closing at which issued] (the "Termination Date") provided however, that in the event the Corporation's Common Stock trades on the Corporation’s Trading Market at or above $1.20 per share for a period of fifteen (15) consecutive days during the term of this Warrant the corporation may accelerate the expiration date of this Warrant upon written notice to the Holder, giving the Holder thirty (30) days to exercise this warrant after which thirty-day period this Warrant shall expire and no longer be exercisable.
 
1. Exercise of Warrants.
(a) The Holder may, at any time prior to the Termination Date, exercise this Warrant in whole or in part at an exercise price per share equal to $.60 per share, subject to adjustment as provided herein (the "Warrant Price"), by the surrender of this Warrant (properly endorsed) at the principal office of the Corporation, or at such other agency or office of the Corporation in the United States of America as the Corporation may designate by notice in writing to the Holder at the address of such Holder appearing on the books of the Corporation, and by payment to the Corporation of the Warrant Price in lawful money of the United States by check or wire transfer for each share of Common Stock being purchased. Upon any partial exercise of this Warrant, there shall be executed and issued to the Holder a new Warrant in respect of the shares of Common Stock as to which this Warrant shall not have been exercised. In the event of the exercise of the rights represented by this Warrant, a certificate or certificates for the Warrant Shares so purchased, as applicable, registered in the name of the Holder, shall be delivered to the Holder hereof as soon as practicable after the rights represented by this Warrant shall have been so exercised. 

 
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(b) If, but only if, at any time after one year from the date of issuance of this Warrant there is no effective registration statement registering the resale of the Common Stock underlying this Warrant by the Holder, this Warrant may also be exercised at such time by means of a "cashless exercise" in which, at any time prior to the Termination Date, the Holder of this Warrant may, at its option, exchange this Warrant, in whole or in part (a "Warrant Exchange"), into Warrant Shares by surrendering this Warrant at the principal office of the Corporation, accompanied by a notice stating such Holder's intent to effect such exchange, the number of Warrant Shares to be exchanged and the date on which the Holder requests that such Warrant Exchange occur (the "Notice of Exchange"). The Warrant Exchange shall take place on the date specified in the Notice of Exchange or, if later, within five (5) days of the date the Notice of Exchange is received by the Corporation (the "Exchange Date"). Certificates for the Warrant Shares issuable upon such Warrant Exchange and, if applicable, a new Warrant of like tenor evidencing the balance of the Warrant Shares remaining subject to this Warrant, shall be issued as of the Exchange Date and delivered to the Holder within three (3) business days following the Exchange Date. In connection with any Warrant Exchange, this Warrant shall represent the right to subscribe for and acquire the number of Warrant Shares (rounded to the next highest integer) equal to the quotient obtained by dividing [(A-B) (X)] by (A), where:
 
(A) = the Closing Bid Price (as hereinafter defined) on the trading day preceding the date on which the Company receives the Exercise Documentation;
(B) = the exercise price of this Warrant, as adjusted; and
(X) = the number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of this Warrant in accordance with the terms of this Warrant.
 
2. Reservation of Warrant Shares. The Corporation agrees that, prior to the expiration of this Warrant, it will at all times have authorized and in reserve, and will keep available, solely for issuance or delivery upon the exercise of this Warrant, the number of Warrant Shares as from time to time shall be issuable by the Corporation upon the exercise of this Warrant.
 
3. No Shareholder Rights. This Warrant shall not entitle the holder hereof to any voting rights or other rights as a shareholder of the Corporation.
 
4. Transferability of Warrant. Prior to the Termination Date and subject to compliance with applicable laws, this Warrant and all rights hereunder are transferable, in whole or in part, at the office or agency of the Company by the Holder in person or by duly authorized attorney, upon surrender of this Warrant together with the Assignment Form annexed hereto properly endorsed for transfer.
 
5. Certain Adjustments. With respect to any rights that Holder has to exercise this Warrant and convert into shares of Common Stock, Holder shall be entitled to the following adjustments:
 
(a) Merger or Consolidation. If at any time there shall be a merger or a consolidation of the Corporation with or into another corporation when the Corporation is not the surviving corporation, then, as part of such merger or consolidation, lawful provision shall be made so that the holder hereof shall thereafter be entitled to receive upon exercise of this Warrant, during the period specified herein and upon payment of the aggregate Warrant Price then in effect, the number of shares of stock or other securities or property (including cash) of the successor corporation resulting from such merger or consolidation, to which the holder hereof as the holder of the stock deliverable upon exercise of this Warrant would have been entitled in such merger or consolidation if this Warrant had been exercised immediately before such merger or consolidation. In any such case, appropriate adjustment shall be made in the application of the provisions of this Warrant with respect to the rights and interests of the holder hereof as the holder of this Warrant after the merger or consolidation.
 
(b) Reclassification. Recapitalization, etc. If the Corporation at any time shall, by subdivision, combination or reclassification of securities, recapitalization, automatic conversion, or other similar event affecting the number or character of outstanding shares of Common Stock, or otherwise, change any of the securities as to which purchase rights under this Warrant exist into the same or a different number of securities of any other class or classes, this Warrant shall thereafter represent the right to acquire such number and kind of securities as would have been issuable as the result of such change with respect to the securities that were subject to the purchase rights under this Warrant immediately prior to such subdivision, combination, reclassification or other change.
 
(c) Split or Combination of Common Stock and Stock Dividend. In case the Corporation shall at any time subdivide, redivide, recapitalize, split (forward or reverse) or change its outstanding shares of Common Stock into a greater number of shares or declare a dividend upon its Common Stock payable solely in shares of Common Stock, the Warrant Price shall be proportionately reduced and the number of Warrant Shares proportionately increased. Conversely, in case the outstanding shares of Common Stock of the Corporation shall be combined into a smaller number of shares, the Warrant Price shall be proportionately increased and the number of Warrant Shares proportionately reduced. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in no event will the Warrant Price be reduced below the par value of the Common Stock.

 
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6. Legend and Stop Transfer Orders. Unless the Warrant Shares have been registered under the Securities Act, upon exercise of any part of the Warrant, the Corporation shall instruct its transfer agent to enter stop transfer orders with respect to such Warrant Shares, and all certificates or instruments representing the Warrant Shares shall bear on the face thereof substantially the following legend:
 
THE SECURITIES EVIDENCED BY THIS CERTIFICATE HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE U.S. SECURITIES ACT, AS AMENDED, OR ANY OTHER APPLICABLE SECURITIES LAWS AND HAVE BEEN ISSUED IN RELIANCE UPON AN EXEMPTION FROM THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT AND SUCH OTHER SECURITIES LAWS. NEITHER THIS SECURITY NOR ANY INTEREST OR PARTICIPATION HEREIN MAY BE SOLD, ASSIGNED, TRANSFERRED, PLEDGED, ENCUMBERED, OR OTHERWISE DISPOSED OF, EXCEPT PURSUANT TO AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OR AN OPINION OF COUNSEL REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE CORPORATION THAT SUCH REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED PURSUANT TO A VALID EXEMPTION THEREFROM UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT.
 
7. Redemption. The Corporation shall have the right, upon 30 days' written notice to the Holder ("Redemption Notice"), to redeem all or any portion of this Warrant at a price equal to $.001 per Warrant Share, provided that (i) the Warrant Shares have been registered for resale pursuant to the Securities Act, and have been freely tradable without restriction or legend for at least the 30-day period preceding such notice and will continue to be freely tradeable for at least 30 days following such redemption date and (ii) the Closing Bid Price (as hereinafter defined) for the Common Stock has been at least $1.20 (subject to adjustment to reflect forward or reverse stock splits, stock dividends, recapitalizations and the like) for the 15-trading day period immediately preceding the date of the Redemption Notice from the Corporation to the Holder. As used herein, "Closing Bid Price", shall mean the closing bid price of the Common Stock as reported by the Corporation’s Trading Market on the date in question (and, if no closing bid price is reported, the closing price as so reported, and if neither the closing bid price nor the closing price is so reported, the last reported price of the Common Stock as determined by an independent evaluator mutually agreed to by the Holder and the Corporation). “Trading Market” shall mean New York Stock Exchange, American Stock Exchange, NASDAQ, OTC-BB or other market the Corporation’s common stock is primarily trading on at the time.

8. Miscellaneous. This Warrant shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida. All the covenants and provisions of this Warrant by or for the benefit of the Corporation shall bind and inure to the benefit of its successors and assigns hereunder. Nothing in this Warrant shall be construed to give to any person or corporation other than the Corporation and the holder of this Warrant any legal or equitable right, remedy or claim under this Warrant. This Warrant shall be for the sole and exclusive benefit of the Corporation and the holder of this Warrant. The section headings herein are for convenience only and are not part of this Warrant and shall not affect the interpretation hereof. Upon receipt of evidence satisfactory to the Corporation of the loss, theft, destruction or mutilation of this Warrant, and of indemnity reasonably satisfactory to the Corporation, if lost, stolen or destroyed, and upon surrender and cancellation of this Warrant, if mutilated, the Corporation shall execute and deliver to the Holder a new Warrant of like date, tenor and denomination.


 
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Corporation has caused this Warrant to be executed by its duly authorized officers under its seal, this day of , 2005.
     
  ORAGENICS, INC.
 
 
 
 
 
 
  By:    
 
Name:
  Title:
 
 
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NOTICE OF EXERCISE
 
TO: ORAGENICS, INC.
 
The undersigned is the Holder of Warrant No. _____ (the “Warrant”) issued by Oragenics, Inc., a Florida Corporation (the “Company”).  Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined have the respective meanings set forth in the Warrant.
 
The Warrant is currently exercisable to purchase a total of ______ Warrant Shares.
 
The undersigned hereby exercises its right to purchase _________ Warrant Shares pursuant to the Warrant and delivers herewith the original Warrant certificate in accordance with the terms of the Warrant and tenders herewith payment of the exercise price in full, together with all applicable transfer taxes, if any.
 
Payment shall take the form of (check applicable box):
 
¨ in lawful money of the United States; or
 
¨ the cancellation of such number of Warrant Shares as is necessary, in accordance with the formula set forth in Section 2(c) of the Warrant, to exercise this Warrant with respect to the maximum number of Warrant Shares purchasable pursuant to the cashless exercise procedure set forth in Section 2(c) of the Warrant.
 
The undersigned hereby requests that the Company issue a certificate or certificates representing said Warrant Shares in the name of the undersigned or in such other name as is specified below:
 
The Warrant Shares shall be delivered to the following:
 
_______________________________________________
 
_______________________________________________
 
_______________________________________________
 
Accredited Investor.  The undersigned is an “accredited investor” as defined in Regulation D promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
 
Name of Holder:
 
 
Signature of Authorized Signatory of Holder:
 
 
Name of Authorized Signatory:
 
 
Title of Authorized Signatory:
 
 
Telephone Number and E-Mail Address of Authorized Signatory:
  
 
Date:
 
 
 
(Signature must conform in all respect to the name of Holder as specified on the face of the Warrant.)

 
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ASSIGNMENT FORM
 
(TO ASSIGN THE FOREGOING WARRANT, EXECUTE THIS FORM AND SUPPLY REQUIRED INFORMATION. DO NOT USE THIS FORM TO EXERCISE THE WARRANT.)
 
FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the foregoing Warrant and all rights evidenced thereby are hereby sold, assigned and transferred to _______________________________ whose address is ___________________________________________________________, and _______________________ is hereby appointed attorney to transfer said rights on the books of Oragenics, Inc., with full power of substitution in the premises.
 
Dated:
 
 

 
Holder’s Signature:
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
Holder’s Address:
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
Signature Guaranteed:
  
 
 
           
NOTE:  The signature to this Assignment Form must correspond with the name as it appears on the face of the Warrant, without alteration or enlargement or any change whatsoever, and must be guaranteed by a bank or trust company.  Officers of corporations and those acting in a fiduciary or other representative capacity should file proper evidence of authority to assign the foregoing Warrant.

 

 
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EX-5.1 5 v033189_ex5-1.htm
Exhibit 5.1
SHUMAKER, LOOP & KENDRICK, LLP
ATTORNEYS AT LAW

BANK OF AMERICA PLAZA, SUITE 2800
101 EAST KENNEDY BOULEVARD
TAMPA, FLORIDA 33602
(813) 229-7600
FAX (813) 229-1660
_______

MAILING ADDRESS:
POST OFFICE BOX 172609
TAMPA, FLORIDA 33672-0609

January 13, 2006
Oragenics, Inc.
13700 Progress Boulevard
Alachua, Florida 32615

Re: Form S-3 Registration Statement

Ladies and Gentlemen:

We have acted as counsel to Oragenics, Inc., a Florida corporation (the “Company”), in connection with the filing of a Form S-3 registration statement, (the “Registration Statement”) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Act”), for the registration of resale of 7,205,000 shares of common stock, par value $.001 per share, of which 2,937,500 shares (the “Common Shares”) were issued to the selling shareholders, 3,067,500 shares (the “Warrant Shares”) issuable upon the exercise of certain warrants (the “Warrants”) and 1,200,000 shares were acquired from affiliates (the “Affiliate Shares”) held by the selling shareholders.

We have participated in the preparation of the Registration Statement and have reviewed the originals or copies certified or otherwise identified to our satisfaction of all such corporate records of the Company and such other instruments and other certificates of public officials, officers and representatives of the Company and such other persons, and we have made such investigations of law, as we have deemed appropriate as a basis for the opinions expressed below.

In arriving at the opinions expressed below, we have assumed the authenticity of all documents submitted to us as originals and the conformity to the originals of all documents submitted to us as copies. In addition, we have assumed and have not verified the accuracy as to factual matters of each document we have reviewed.

Based on the foregoing, and subject to the further assumptions and qualifications set forth below, it is our opinion that (i) the Common Shares and Affiliate Shares have been duly authorized and are legally issued, fully paid, and non-assessable and (ii) the Warrant Shares have been duly authorized and when issued, delivered and paid for in accordance with the terms of the Warrants, will be legally issued, fully paid and non-assessable.

The foregoing opinion is limited to the Business Corporation Act of the State of Florida

We hereby consent to the filing of this opinion as an exhibit to the Registration Statement and to the reference to this firm under the heading “Legal Matters” in the Registration Statement and the related prospectus included in the Registration Statement. In giving such consent, we do not thereby admit that we are a party whose consent is required to be filed with the Registration Statement under the provisions of the Act or the rules and regulations of the Commission promulgated thereunder.

Very truly yours,

/s/ Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP

SHUMAKER, LOOP & KENDRICK, LLP

 

 
 
EX-10.1 6 v033189_ex10-1.htm
Exhibit 10.1

TERMINATION AGREEMENT

THIS TERMINATION AGREEMENT (“Agreement”), dated November 28, 2005, is by and between Oragenics, Inc., a Florida corporation (“Oragenics”) and Westrock Advisors, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Westrock”).
 
R E C I T A L S

WHEREAS, Oragenics and Westrock entered into a letter agreement dated October 18, 2005 (the “Letter Agreement”) wherein Oragenics and Westrock agreed that Westrock would act as placement agent to Oragenics in connection with a private placement of equity securities; and

WHEREAS, certain matters have arisen between the parties and the parties desire to terminate the Letter Agreement upon the terms and conditions set forth herein.
 
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants set forth herein and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and legal adequacy of which is hereby acknowledged by the parties, and intending to be legally bound hereby, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:

Section 1. Basic Agreements.

(a) Upon closing of the $1.2 million private placement of Oragenics common stock and warrants currently expected to occur on or before December 8, 2005 (the “Financing”), Oragenics will (i) pay Westrock six thousand nine hundred dollars ($6,900.00) and issue to Westrock 57,500 warrants to purchase shares of common stock exercisable at $0.40 per share and 57,500 warrants to purchase shares of common stock exercisable at $0.60 per share under the same terms as the warrants issued to investors in the contemplated Financing, as commissions for the two hundred thirty thousand dollars ($230,000) to be raised by Westrock in the contemplated Financing, (ii) issue to Westrock 60,000 warrants to purchase shares of common stock exercisable at $0.60 per share under the same terms as the warrants issued to investors in the contemplated Financing, and (iii) pay the amount of $2,500 directly to Westrock’s legal counsel, Guilfoil, Petzall & Shoemake, L.L.C.

(b) Upon completion of Section 1(a) above, the Letter Agreement shall hereby be deemed terminated without further action by any of the parties hereto and without further rights and obligations on the part of any of the parties hereto, or their respective officers, directors, employees, shareholders, successors or assigns with respect thereto, and such Letter Agreement shall be of no further force or effect.
 
Section 2. Effectiveness. This Agreement shall be of no force or effect until the closing of the Financing and the completion of Section 1(a) above.

 
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Section 3. Mutual Releases. Notwithstanding any terms or language to the contrary in the Letter Agreement, each party hereby releases and forever discharges the other party and its officers, directors, employees, agents, successors and assigns, of and from any and all claims, demands, liabilities, costs, expenses, actions and causes of action of whatsoever kind or nature, whether in law or equity, from the beginning of time to the date of this Agreement, it may have or claim to have, whether known to them or not, against the other party arising from the Letter Agreement.

Section 4. No Assignment of Claims. Each of the parties warrants and represents that no part of any asserted or assertable claims arising out of the Letter Agreement have been assigned or transferred, and that it has full, exclusive and unencumbered right, title and interest in and to them.

Section 5. No Prior Breach. By executing this Agreement, the parties hereto are not acknowledging a breach of any agreement between the parties, or otherwise are admitting or suggesting any wrongdoing whatsoever.
 
Section 6. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the state of Florida without regard to such state’s rules concerning conflicts of laws. Any right to trial by jury with respect to any claim or proceeding related to or arising out of this agreement is waived.

Section 7.  Entire Agreement; Counterparts. This Agreement reflects the entire agreement between the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof and no provision hereof may be modified or waived unless such modification or waiver is in writing and is signed by both of the parties hereto. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts and by facsimile, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same agreement.

Section 8. Confidentiality and Non-Disparagement. Except as and to the extent required by law, including, without limitation, any disclosures required under federal and state securities and tax law, none of the parties hereto will, and each will direct its officers, directors, employees, agents and representatives not to, directly or indirectly, disclose or permit the disclosure of the terms of this Agreement without the prior written permission of the other parties hereto. Each party agrees that they shall not at any time make or publish any negative, critical or disparaging comments or statements, whether written or oral, about, or take any action which such party knows or reasonably should know to be an untrue, disparaging, or negative comment concerning the other, or the other’s respective officers, directors or employees.


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 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the date first above written.
 
     
  WESTROCK ADVISORS, INC.
 
 
 
 
 
 
  By:   /s/ Michael G. Baker
 
Name: Michael G. Baker
  Title: Managing Director
  
 
     
  ORAGENICS, INC.
 
 
 
 
 
 
  By:   /s/ Robert T. Zahradnik
 
Name: Robert T. Zahradnik
  Title: President and Chief Executive Officer



 
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EX-23.1 7 v033189_ex23-1.htm

Exhibit 23.1


Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption “Experts” in the Registration Statement (Form S-3 No. 333-______) and the related Prospectus of Oragenics, Inc. for the registration of up to 7,205,000 shares of its common stock and to the incorporation by reference therein of our report dated January 28, 2005 (except Note 11, as to which the date is February 24, 2005) with respect to the financial statements of Oragenics, Inc. included in its Annual Report (Form 10-KSB) for the year ended December 31, 2004, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.


/s/ Ernst & Young LLP
Certified Public Accountants
Tampa, Florida
January 10, 2006
  
 

 

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