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Convertible Debt
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
Convertible Debt

NOTE 6 – CONVERTIBLE DEBT

 

November 2016 Financing

 

On November 23, 2016, the Company entered into Amended and Restated Securities Purchase Agreements (the “Amended and Restated Securities Purchase Agreements”) with three institutional investors (the “Purchasers”) for the sale of the Company’s convertible notes and warrants. Pursuant to the Amended and Restated Securities Purchase Agreements, the Company issued upon closing to the Purchasers for an aggregate subscription amount of $350,000: (i) 14.29% Original Issue Discount 10% Senior Secured Convertible Notes (the “November 2016 Notes”); and (ii) warrants (the “Warrants”) to purchase aggregate of 2,333,334 shares of the Company’s common stock at an initial exercise price of $0.175 (subject to adjustments under certain conditions as defined in the Warrants) (see below for reduction of warrant exercise price) which are exercisable for a period of five years from November 23, 2016. The aggregate principal amount of the November 2016 Notes was $350,000 and the Company received $300,000 after giving effect to the original issue discount of $50,000. The November 2016 Notes bear interest at a rate equal to 10% per annum (which interest rate increased to 24% per annum upon the occurrence of an Event of Default (as defined in the November 2016 Notes)), had a maturity date of July 23, 2017 and were convertible (principal, and interest) at any time after the issuance date into shares of the Company’s common stock at an initial conversion price equal to $0.15 per share (subject to adjustment as provided in the Note) (see below for reduction for reduction of conversion price), provided, however, that if an event of default has occurred, regardless of whether such Event of Default has been cured or remains ongoing, the November 2016 Notes shall be convertible and the Warrants shall be exercisable at 60% of the lowest closing price during the prior twenty trading days of the common stock as reported on the OTCQB or other principal trading market (the “Default Conversion Price”). Due to non-payment of the November 2016 Notes, an event of default occurred and accordingly, the November 2016 Notes and Warrants are convertible and exercisable based on the default terms.

 

On May 23, 2017, in connection with the November 2016 Notes, the Company entered into forbearance agreements (the “Forbearance Agreements”) with the Purchases whereby the Purchasers waived any event of default, as defined in the November 2016 Notes. The Company failed to make a payment on May 23, 2017 to each of the Holders as required pursuant to the November 2016 Notes which resulted in an event of default under such Notes. As of result of the event of default, the aggregate amount owing under the November 2016 Notes as of May 23, 2017 was increased to $509,135 with such amount including a mandatory default amount of $141,299 and accrued interest of $17,836 resulting in debt settlement expense of $141,299 which was recorded in May 2017. The Forbearance Agreements also provide for the Holders to forbear their right to demand an immediate cash payment of the principal amount due plus accrued interest as a result of the Company’s failure to satisfy its payment obligations to the Holder on May 23, 2017 so long as the Company complies with its other obligations under the November 2016 Notes and the other transaction documents. The Forbearance Agreements did not waive the default interest rate of 24%. In consideration therefore, and as currently set forth in the November 2016 Notes, the Holders shall be entitled to convert such notes from time to time at their discretion in accordance with the terms of the November 2016 Notes and the November 2016 Notes shall not be subject to repayment unless agreed to by the Holder of such Note. In connection with the Forbearance Agreements, in May 2017, the Company increased the principal balance of the November 2016 Notes by $159,135, reduced accrued interest payable by $17,836, and recorded debt settlement expense of $141,299. In 2017, the Company also increased the principal amount of these notes by $42,327 and charged this to interest expense for other default charges and other expenses.

 

In 2017, the Company converted $369,423 and $32,878 of outstanding principal and interest, respectively, of the November 2016 Notes into 8,362,338 shares of common stock.

 

During the year ended December 31, 2018, the Company fully converted the remaining outstanding principal and interest of $139,712 and $21,869, respectively, of the November 2016 Notes into 13,028,779 shares of common stock. As of December 31, 2018, there were no November 2016 Notes outstanding.

 

The November 2016 Notes and related Warrants include a down-round provision under which the conversion price and exercise price could be affected by future equity offerings undertaken by the Company or contain terms that are not fixed monetary amounts at inception. Subsequent to the date of these November 2016 Notes, the Company sold stock at a share price of $0.075 per share then to $0.05 per share and then $0.01 per share. Accordingly, pursuant to these ratchet provisions, the conversion price on the November 2016 Notes were lowered to $0.05 per share then to $0.03 per share and then to $0.006 per share and the exercise price of the November 2016 Warrants was lowered to $0.006. Additionally, the total number of November 2016 Warrants were increased on a full ratchet basis from 2,333,334 warrants to 13,611,114 warrants (see Note 9). In September 2017, the Company issued 9,547,087 shares of its common stock upon the cashless exercise of 9,074,076 of these warrants (see Note 9). The remaining 4,537,038 warrants were then ratcheted to 22,685,192 warrants based on the new ratcheted down $0.006 per share exercise price. As of December 31, 2018, there were 22,685,192 warrants outstanding under the November 2016 Warrants.

  

June 2017 Financing

 

On June 2, 2017, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (the “Second Securities Purchase Agreement”) with the Purchasers for the sale of the Company’s convertible notes and warrants. Pursuant to the terms provided for in the Second Securities Purchase Agreement, the Company issued the Purchasers for an aggregate subscription amount of $233,345: (i) 14.29% Original Issue Discount 10% Senior Secured Convertible Notes (the “June 2017 Notes”); and (ii) warrants (the “June 2017 Warrants”) to purchase an aggregate of 1,555,633 shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.0001 per share at an initial exercise price of $0.175 (subject to adjustments under certain conditions as defined in the June 2017 Warrants) and exercisable for five years after the issuance date.

 

The aggregate principal amount of the June 2017 Notes was $233,345 and the Company received $190,000 after giving effect to the original issue discount of $33,345 and $10,000 of offering costs. The June 2017 Notes bear interest at a rate equal to 10% per annum (which interest rate is increased to 24% per annum upon the occurrence of an Event of Default (as defined in the June 2017 Notes)), have a maturity date of February 2, 2018 and are convertible (principal and interest) at any time after the issuance date, into shares of the Company’s common stock at an initial conversion price equal to $0.15 per share (subject to adjustment as provided in the June 2017 Notes), provided, however, that if an event of default has occurred, regardless of whether such Event of Default has been cured or remains ongoing, the June 2017 Note shall be convertible at 60% of the lowest closing price during the prior twenty trading days of the common stock as reported on the OTCQB or other principal trading market (the “Default Conversion Price”). The June 2017 Notes provide for two amortization payments on the six-month, seven-month and eight-month anniversary of the issue date with each amortization payment being one third of the total outstanding principal and interest. If the six-month amortization payment is made in cash then the payment is an amount equal to 120% of the applicable amortization payment and if the seven-month or the eight-month amortization payments are made in cash then the payment is an amount equal to 125% of the applicable amortization payment. The June 2017 Notes may be prepaid at any time until the 180th day following the Original Issue Date at an amount equal to (i) 115% of outstanding principal balance of the Note and accrued and unpaid interest during the period from the Original Issue Date through the three months following the Original Issue Date, and (ii) 120% of outstanding principal balance of the June 2017 Notes and accrued and unpaid interest during months four through six following the Original Issue Date. In order to prepay the June 2017 Notes, the Company shall provide 20 Trading Days prior written notice to the Holder, during which time the Holder may convert the June 2017 Notes in whole or in part at the Conversion Price. During the six months ended June 30, 2018, the Company also increased the principal amount of these notes by $2,268 for other default charges and other expenses. During the year ended December 31, 2018, the Company converted $118,786 and $7,036 outstanding principal and interest, respectively, of the June 2017 Notes into 14,864,066 shares of common stock. In addition, pursuant a securities purchase agreement dated September 24, 2018, the Company purchased back from one Purchaser, a June 2017 Note with $37,814 and $4,534 of outstanding principal and interest, respectively, (see-Puritan Settlement Agreement below). As of December 31, 2018, the June 2017 Notes had outstanding principal and accrued interest of $79,277 and $26,119, respectively.

 

The June 2017 Notes and related June 2017 Warrants include a down-round provision under which the conversion price and exercise price could be affected by future equity offerings undertaken by the Company or contain terms that are not fixed monetary amounts at inception. Subsequent to the date of these June 2017 Notes, the Company sold stock at a share price of $0.05 per share and then $0.01 per share. Accordingly, pursuant to these ratchet provisions, the conversion price of the notes were lowered to $0.006 per shares and the exercise price of the June 2017 Warrants were lowered to $0.006 per share and the total number of June 2017 Warrants were increased on a full ratchet basis from 1,555,632 warrants to 45,372,600 warrants, an increase of 43,816,968 warrants. During the year ended December 31, 2018, the Company initially issued 6,893,145 shares of its common stock upon the cashless exercise of 9,074,520 of the June 2017 Warrants. The Company issued an additional 1,605,492 shares of common stock pursuant to the ratchet adjustment of the converted 9,074,520 warrants bringing the total shares issued to 8,498,637. In addition, pursuant to a securities purchase agreement dated September 24, 2018, the Company purchased back, from one Purchaser, June 2017 Warrants to purchase 6,049,680 (post anti-dilution) of the Company’s common stock (see-Puritan Settlement Agreement below). As of December 31, 2018, there were 30,248,400 warrants outstanding under the June 2017 Warrants.

 

July 2017 Financing

 

On July 26, 2017, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (the “Third Securities Purchase Agreement”) with the Purchasers for the sale of the Company’s convertible notes and warrants. Pursuant to the terms provided for in the Third Securities Purchase Agreement, the Company issued to the Purchasers for an aggregate subscription amount of $300,000: (i) 10% Original Issue Discount 5% Senior Secured Convertible Notes in the aggregate principal amount of $333,883 (the “July 2017 Notes”); and (ii) warrants (the “July 2017 Warrants”) to purchase an aggregate of 4,769,763 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $0.10 per share (subject to adjustments under certain conditions as defined in the Warrants). The July 2017 Notes were issued on July 26, 2017. The July 2017 Notes bear interest at a rate equal to 5% per annum (which interest rate is increased to 24% per annum upon the occurrence of an Event of Default (as defined in the July 2017 Notes)), have a maturity date of March 25, 2018 and are convertible (principal, and interest) at any time after the issuance date into shares of the Company’s common stock at a conversion price equal to $0.07 per share (subject to adjustment as provided in the July 2017 Notes), provided, however, that if an event of default has occurred, regardless of whether such Event of Default has been cured or remains ongoing, the July 2017 Notes shall be convertible at 60% of the lowest closing price during the prior twenty trading days of the common stock as reported on the OTCQB or other principal trading market (the “Default Conversion Price”) and the exercise price of the July 2017 Warrants shall be 60% of the Default Conversion Price. The July 2017 Notes provide for three amortization payments on the six-month, seven-month and eight-month anniversary of the issue date with each amortization payment being one third of the total outstanding principal and interest. If the six-month amortization payment is made in cash then the payment is an amount equal to 110% of the applicable amortization payment and if the seven-month or the eight-month amortization payments are made in cash then the payment is an amount equal to 115% of the applicable amortization payment. The July 2017 Notes may be prepaid at any time until the 210th day following the Original Issue Date at an amount equal to (i) 115% of outstanding principal balance of the Note and accrued and unpaid interest during the period from the Original Issue Date through the three months following the Original Issue Date, and (ii) 120% of outstanding principal balance of the July 2017 Notes and accrued and unpaid interest during months four through seven following the Original Issue Date. In order to prepay the July 2017 Notes, the Company shall provide 20 Trading Days prior written notice to the Purchaser, during which time the Purchaser may convert the July 2017 Notes in whole or in part at the Conversion Price. During the year ended December 31, 2018, the Company converted $111,295 and $11,414 outstanding principal and interest, respectively, of the July 2017 Notes into 23,289,433 shares of common stock. In addition, pursuant to a securities purchase agreement dated September 24, 2018, the Company purchased back, from one Purchaser, a July 2017 Note with $155,812 and $38,395 of outstanding principal and interest, respectively (see-Puritan Settlement Agreement below). As of December 31, 2018, the July 2017 Notes had outstanding principal and accrued interest of $44,518 and $28,434, respectively.

 

On June 5, 2018, the original purchaser of the July 2017 Notes entered into an Assignment Agreement (“First Note Assignment”) with the assignee (“First Assignee”) for the sale of a portion of the July 2017 Notes (“First Assigned Note”) with outstanding principal of $111,295 and accrued interest of $29,180. In connection with the First Note Assignment, a default interest in the amount of $53,733 was charged, which was included in the sale price of the First Assigned Note totaling $194,208.

 

On October 16, 2018, the First Assignee, in turn entered into an Assignment Agreement (“Second Note Assignment”) with a another assignee (“Second Assignee”) for the sale of the First Assigned Note with outstanding principal of $194,208 and accrued interest of $3,204. In connection with the Second Note Assignment, a prepayment premium of $49,353 was charged which was included in the sale price of $246,765. During the year ended December 31, 2018, the Company converted $17,500 of the outstanding principal of the new Note (“Second Assigned Note”), into 3,613,688 shares of common stock. As of December 31, 2018, the Second Assigned Note had an outstanding principal balance of $229,264 and accrued interest of $12,331.

 

The July 2017 Notes and related Warrants include a down-round provision under which the conversion price and exercise price could be affected by future equity offerings undertaken by the Company or contain terms that are not fixed monetary amounts at inception. Subsequent to the date of these July 2017 Notes, the Company sold stock at a share price of $0.05 per share and then at $0.01 per share. Accordingly, pursuant to these ratchet provisions, the conversion price of the July 2017 Notes was lowered to $0.006 per share and the exercise price of the July 2017 Warrants was lowered to $0.006 per share and the total number of July 2017 Warrants was increased on a full ratchet basis from 4,769,763 warrants to 79,496,050 warrants, an increase of 74,726,287 warrants (see Note 9). During the year ended December 31, 2018, the Company issued 24,216,732 shares of its common stock upon the cashless exercise of 26,498,683 of these warrants. As of December 31, 2018, there were 52,997,367 warrants outstanding under the July 2017 Warrants.

 

January 2018 Financing

 

On January 29, 2018, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (the “Fourth Securities Purchase Agreement”) with the Purchasers for the sale of the Company’s convertible notes and warrants. Pursuant to the terms provided for in the Fourth Securities Purchase Agreement, the Company issued to the Purchasers for an aggregate subscription amount of $333,333: (i) 10% Original Issue Discount 5% Senior Secured Convertible Notes in the aggregate principal amount of $333,333 (the “January 2018 Notes”); and (ii) 5 year warrants (the “January 2018 Warrants”) to purchase an aggregate of 8,333,333 shares of the Company’s common stock par value $0.0001 per share at an exercise price of $0.04 per share (subject to adjustments under certain conditions as defined in the Warrants). The closing under the Fourth Securities Purchase Agreement occurred on January 29, 2018. The aggregate principal amount of the January 2018 Notes is $333,333 and the Company received $295,000 after giving effect to the original issue discount of $33,333 and offering costs of $5,000. These January 2018 Notes bear interest at a rate equal to 5% per annum (which interest rate is increased to 24% per annum upon the occurrence of an Event of Default (as defined in the January 2018 Notes)), have a maturity date of September 29, 2018 and are convertible (principal, and interest) at any time after the issuance date into shares of the Company’s common stock at a conversion price equal to $0.03 per share (subject to adjustment as provided in the January 2018 Notes), provided, however, that if an event of default has occurred, regardless of whether such Event of Default has been cured or remains ongoing, the January 2018 Notes shall be convertible at 60% of the lowest closing price during the prior twenty trading days of the common stock as reported on the OTCQB or other principal trading market (the “Default Conversion Price”) and the exercise price of the January 2018 Warrants shall be 60% of the Default Conversion Price. The January 2018 Notes provide for three amortization payments on the six-month, seven-month and eight-month anniversary of the original issue date with each amortization payment being one third of the total outstanding principal and interest. If the six-month amortization payment is made in cash, then the payment is an amount equal to 110% of the applicable amortization payment and if the seven-month or the eight-month amortization payments are made in cash then the payment is an amount equal to 115% of the applicable amortization payment. The January 2018 Notes may be prepaid at any time until the 180th day following the Original Issue Date at an amount equal to (i) 115% of outstanding principal balance of the Note and accrued and unpaid interest during the period from the Original Issue Date through the five months following the Original Issue Date, and (ii) 120% of outstanding principal balance of the January 2018 Notes and accrued and unpaid interest during the six month following the Original Issue Date. In order to prepay the January 2018 Notes, the Company shall provide 20 Trading Days prior written notice to the Purchaser, during which time the Purchaser may convert the January 2018 Notes in whole or in part at the Conversion Price. Pursuant to a securities purchase agreement dated September 24, 2018, the Company purchased back, from one Purchaser, a January 2018 Note with $111,111 and $98,031 outstanding principal and interest, respectively (see-Puritan Settlement Agreement below). As of December 31, 2018, the January 2018 Notes had outstanding principal and accrued interest of $222,222 and $35,969, respectively.

 

The January 2018 Notes and related Warrants include a down-round provision under which the conversion price and exercise price could be affected by future equity offerings undertaken by the Company or contain terms that are not fixed monetary amounts at inception. Subsequent to the date of these January 2018 Notes, the Company defaulted on these Notes. Accordingly, pursuant to the default provisions, the conversion price of the notes were lowered to 60% of the lowest closing price during the prior twenty trading days of the common stock as reported on the OTCQB or other principal trading market (the “Default Conversion Price”) and the exercise price of the January 2018 Warrants shall be 60% of the Default Conversion Price and the total number of January 2018 Warrants were increased on a full ratchet basis from 8,333,334 warrants to 42,499,184, an aggregate increase of 34,165,850 warrants (see Note 9). Pursuant to a securities purchase agreement dated September 24, 2018, the Company purchased back, from one Purchaser, warrants to purchase 7,558,580 (post anti-dilution) of the Company’s common stock (see-Puritan Settlement Agreement below). As of December 31, 2018, there were 34,940,604 warrants outstanding under the January 2018 Warrants.

 

March 2018 Financing

 

On March 13, 2018, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (the “Fifth Securities Purchase Agreement”) securities with the Purchasers for the sale of the Company’s convertible notes and warrants. Pursuant to the terms provided for in the Fifth Purchase Agreement, the Company issued for an aggregate subscription amount of $333,333: (i) 10% Original Issue Discount 5% Senior Secured Convertible Notes in the aggregate principal amount of $333,333 (the “March 2018 Notes”) and (ii) warrants (the “March 2018 Warrants”) to purchase an aggregate of 12,500,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $0.04 per share. The aggregate principal amount of the March 2018 Notes is $333,333 and as of the date the Company received $61,000 after giving effect to the original issue discount of $33,333 and offering costs of $10,000 which are treated as a debt discount, the payment of legal and accounting fees of $29,000 not related to March 2018 Notes and the funding of an escrow account held by an escrow agent of $200,000. The March 2018 Notes bear interest at a rate of 5% per year (which interest rate shall be increased to 18% per year upon the occurrence of an Event of Default (as defined in the March 2018 Notes)), have a maturity date of November 13, 2018 and the principal and interest are convertible at any time at a conversion price equal to $0.02 per share (subject to adjustment as provided in the March 2018 Notes); provided, however, that if an event of default has occurred, regardless of whether such Event of Default has been cured or remains ongoing, the March 2018 Notes shall be convertible at 60% of the lowest closing price during the prior twenty trading days of the common stock as reported on the OTCQB or other principal trading market (the “Default Conversion Price”) and the exercise price of the March 2018 Warrants shall be 60% of the Default Conversion Price. The March 2018 Notes provide for amortization payments on each of the six-month anniversary of the issue date, seven-month anniversary of the issue date and on the maturity date with each amortization payment being one third of the total outstanding principal and all interest accrued as of the payment date. If the six-month amortization payment is made in cash then the Company shall pay the holder 110% of the applicable amortization payment and if the seven-month or the maturity date amortization payments are made in cash then the Company shall pay the holder 115% of the applicable amortization payment. The holder may elect at its option to receive the amortization payments in common stock subject to certain equity conditions. The March 2018 Notes may be prepaid at any time until the 180th day following the original issue date at an amount equal to (i) 115% of outstanding principal balance of the Note and accrued and unpaid interest through the five month anniversary of the issue date, and (ii) 120% of outstanding principal balance of the Notes and accrued and unpaid interest from the fifth month anniversary of the issue date through the six month anniversary of the issue date. In order to prepay the March 2018 Notes, the Company shall provide 20 trading days prior written notice to the holders, during which time a holder may convert its March 2018 Notes in whole or in part at the conversion price. Pursuant to a securities purchase agreement dated September 24, 2018, the Company purchased back, from one Purchaser, a convertible note with $111,111 and $97,383 outstanding principal and accrued interest, respectively (see-Puritan Settlement Agreement below). As of December 31, 2018, the March 2018 Notes had outstanding principal and accrued interest of $222,222 and $25,654, respectively.

 

The March 2018 Notes and related March 2018 Warrants include a down-round provision under which the conversion price and exercise price could be affected by future equity offerings undertaken by the Company or contain terms that are not fixed monetary amounts at inception. Subsequent to the date of these March 2018 Notes, the Company defaulted on these Notes. Accordingly, pursuant to the default provisions, the conversion price of the March 2018 Notes was lowered to the Default Conversion Price and the exercise price of the March 2018 Warrants shall be 60% of the Default Conversion Price and the total number of March 2018 Warrants was increased on a full ratchet basis from 12,500,000 warrants to 63,748,775, an aggregate increase of 51,248,775 warrants (see Note 9). Pursuant to a securities purchase agreement dated September 24, 2018, the Company purchased back, from one Purchaser, warrants to purchase 11,337,869 (post anti-dilution) of the Company’s common stock (see-Puritan Settlement Agreement below). As of December 31, 2018, there were 52,410,906 warrants outstanding under the March 2018 Warrants.

 

July 2018 Financing

 

On July 25, 2018, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement (the “Sixth Securities Purchase Agreement”) with an institutional investor for the sale of a convertible note in the aggregate principal amount of $150,000 (the “July 2018 Note”). The July 2018 Note bears interest at 8% per year and matures on July 24, 2019. The July 2018 Note is convertible into common stock at a 25% discount to the average of the closing prices of the common stock for the prior five trading days including the date upon which a notice of conversion is received by the Company or its transfer agent. The holder will not have the right to convert any portion of its note if the holder, together with its affiliates, would beneficially own in excess of 4.99% of the number of shares of common stock outstanding immediately after giving effect to its conversion. The July 2018 Note may be prepaid at the Company’s option at a 105% premium between 30 days and 180 days after issuance, and at a 110% premium between 180 days after issuance and the maturity date. Upon certain events defined in the note as “sale events”, the holder may demand repayment of the note for 125% of the principal plus accrued but unpaid interest. The note also includes certain penalties upon the occurrence of an event of default, including an increase in the principal and reduction in the conversion rate, as further described in the July 2018 Note. The Company agreed to use its best efforts to file a proxy statement and take all necessary corporate actions in order to obtain shareholder approval to increase its authorized shares of common stock or effect a reverse split to allow for reserving sufficient shares of common stock to allow for full conversion of the July 2018 Note. As of December 31, 2018, the July 2018 Note had outstanding principal and accrued interest of $150,000 and $5,260, respectively.

  

September 2018 Financing

 

On September 24, 2018, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement (the “Seventh Purchase Agreement” and together with the Amended and Restated Purchase Agreements and the Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Purchase Agreement, the “Securities Purchase Agreements”) with four accredited investors (the “Seventh Round Purchasers” and together with the Purchasers, the “Note Purchasers”) for the sale of the Company’s convertible notes and warrants. Pursuant to the Seventh Purchase Agreement, the Company issued to the Seventh Round Purchasers for an aggregate subscription amount of $1,361,111: (i) 10% Original Issue Discount 5% Senior Convertible Notes in the aggregate principal amount of $1,361,111 (the “September 2018 Notes”) and (ii) 5 year warrants (the “September 2018 Warrants”) to purchase an aggregate of 51,041,667 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $0.04 per share (subject to adjustments under certain conditions as defined in the September 2018 Warrants). The Company received $1,181,643 in aggregate net proceeds from the sale, net of $136,111 original issue discount and $43,357 in legal fees. The September 2018 Notes bear interest at a rate of 5% per year (which interest rate shall be increased to 18% per year upon the occurrence of an Event of Default (as defined in the September 2018 Notes)), shall mature on May 24, 2019 and the principal and interest are convertible at any time at a conversion price equal to $0.02 per share (subject to adjustment as provided in the September 2018 Notes); provided, however, that if an event of default has occurred, regardless of whether such Event of Default has been cured or remains ongoing, the Notes shall be convertible at 60% of the lowest closing price during the prior twenty trading days. The September 2018 Notes provide for amortization payments on each of the six-month anniversary of the issue date, seven-month anniversary of the issue date and on the maturity date with each amortization payment being one third of the total outstanding principal and all interest accrued as of the payment date. If the six-month amortization payment is made in cash then the Company shall pay the holder 110% of the applicable amortization payment and if the seven-month or the maturity date amortization payments are made in cash then the Company shall pay the holder 115% of the applicable amortization payment. The holder may elect at its option to receive the amortization payments in common stock subject to certain equity conditions. The Notes may be prepaid at any time until the 180th day following the original issue date at an amount equal to (i) 115% of outstanding principal balance of the note and accrued and unpaid interest through the five month anniversary of the issue date, and (ii) 120% of outstanding principal balance of the notes and accrued and unpaid interest during month six following the original issuance date of the notes. In order to prepay the notes, the Company shall provide 20 trading days prior written notice to the holders, during which time a holder may convert its note in whole or in part at the conversion price. As of December 31, 2018, the September 2018 Notes had outstanding principal and accrued interest of $1,361,111 and $18,272, respectively.

 

The initial exercise price of the September 2018 Warrants is $0.04 per share, subject to adjustment as described below, and the September 2018 Warrants are exercisable for five years after the issuance date. The September 2018 Warrants are exercisable for cash at any time and are exercisable on a cashless basis at any time there is no effective registration statement registering the shares of common stock underlying the warrants. The exercise price of the warrants is subject to adjustment in the event of certain stock dividends and distributions, stock splits, stock combinations, reclassifications or similar events affecting the common stock and also upon any distributions of assets, including cash, stock or other property to the Company’s stockholders. The exercise price of the warrants is also subject to full ratchet price adjustment if the Company issues common stock at a price per share lower than the then-current exercise price of the warrant. As of December 31, 2018, there were 51,041,667 warrants outstanding under the September 2018 Warrants.

  

November 2018 Financing

 

On November 13, 2018, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement (the “Eighth Purchase Agreement”) with an institutional accredited investor (the “Eighth Round Purchaser”) for the sale of the Company’s convertible notes and warrants. Pursuant to the Eighth Purchase Agreement, the Company issued to the Eighth Round Purchasers for an aggregate subscription amount of $127,778: (i) 10% Original Issue Discount 5% Senior Convertible Note in the aggregate principal amount of $127,778 (the “November 2018 Note”) and (ii) 5 year warrants (the “November 2018 Warrant”) to purchase an aggregate of 4,743,750 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $0.04 per share (subject to adjustments under certain conditions as defined in the November 2018 Warrant). The Company received $112,500 in aggregate net proceeds from the sale, net of $12,778 Original Issue Discount and $2,500 of legal fee. The November 2018 Note bears interest at a rate of 5% per year (which interest rate shall be increased to 18% per year upon the occurrence of an Event of Default (as defined in the November 2018 Note)), has a maturity date of July 13, 2019 and the principal and interest are convertible at any time at a conversion price equal to $0.02 per share (subject to adjustment as provided in the November 2018 Note); provided, however, that if an event of default has occurred, regardless of whether such Event of Default has been cured or remains ongoing, the Note shall be convertible at 60% of the lowest closing price during the prior twenty trading days. The November 2018 Note provides for amortization payments on each of the six-month anniversary of the issue date, seven-month anniversary of the issue date and on the maturity date with each amortization payment being one third of the total outstanding principal and all interest accrued as of the payment date. If the six-month amortization payment is made in cash then the Company shall pay the holder 110% of the applicable amortization payment and if the seven-month or the maturity date amortization payments are made in cash then the Company shall pay the holder 115% of the applicable amortization payment. The holder may elect at its option to receive the amortization payments in common stock subject to certain equity conditions. The Note may be prepaid at any time until the 180th day following the original issue date at an amount equal to (i) 115% of outstanding principal balance of the Note and accrued and unpaid interest through the five month anniversary of the issue date, and (ii) 120% of outstanding principal balance of the Note and accrued and unpaid interest during month six following the original issuance date of the notes. In order to prepay the notes, the Company shall provide 20 trading days prior written notice to the holders, during which time a holder may convert its note in whole or in part at the conversion price. As of December 31, 2018, the November 2018 Note had outstanding principal and accrued interest of $127,778 and $840, respectively.

 

The initial exercise price of the November 2018 Warrant is $0.04 per share, subject to adjustment as described below, and the November 2018 Warrant is exercisable for five years after the issuance date. The November 2018 Warrant is exercisable for cash at any time and is exercisable on a cashless basis at any time there is no effective registration statement registering the shares of common stock underlying the warrants. The exercise price of the warrants is subject to adjustment in the event of certain stock dividends and distributions, stock splits, stock combinations, reclassifications or similar events affecting the common stock and also upon any distributions of assets, including cash, stock or other property to the Company’s stockholders. The exercise price of the warrants is also subject to full ratchet price adjustment if the Company issues common stock at a price per share lower than the then-current exercise price of the warrant. As of December 31, 2018, there were 4,791,667 warrants outstanding under the November 2018 Warrant.

 

The June 2017, July 2017, January 2018, March 2018, July 2018, September 2018 and November 2018 Notes (collectively, the “Notes”) contain certain covenants, such as restrictions on the incurrence of indebtedness, creation of liens, payment of restricted payments, redemptions, payment of cash dividends and the transfer of assets. The Notes also contains certain adjustment provisions that apply in connection with any stock split, stock dividend, stock combination, recapitalization or similar transactions. The conversion price is also subject to adjustment if the Company issues or sells shares of its common stock for a consideration per share less than the conversion price then in effect, or issue options, warrants or other securities convertible or exchange for shares of its common stock at a conversion or exercise price less than the conversion price of these Notes then in effect. If either of these events should occur, the conversion price is reduced to the lowest price at which these securities were issued or are exercisable. The Company granted the Note Purchasers certain rights of first refusal on future offerings by the Company for as long as the Note Purchasers hold the Notes. In addition, subject to limited exceptions, the Note Purchasers will not have the right to convert any portion of the Notes if the Note Purchaser, together with its affiliates, would beneficially own in excess of 4.99% of the number of shares of the Company’s common stock outstanding immediately after giving effect to its conversion. The Note Purchaser may increase or decrease this ownership limitation to any percentage not exceeding 9.99% upon 61 days prior written notice to the Company.

 

The November 2016, June 2017, July 2017, January 2018, March 2018, September 2018 and November 2018 Warrants (collectively, the “Warrants”) are exercisable for shares of the Company’s common stock upon the payment in cash of the exercise price and they are also exercisable on a cashless basis at any time there is no effective registration statement registering the shares of common stock underlying the Warrants. The exercise price of the Warrants are subject to adjustment in the event of certain stock dividends and distributions, stock splits, stock combinations, reclassifications or similar events affecting the common stock and also upon any distributions of assets, including cash, stock or other property to the Company’s stockholders. The exercise price of the Warrants are also subject to full ratchet price adjustment if the Company sells or grants any option to purchase, sells or re-prices any common stock or common stock equivalents, as defined, at an exercise price lower than the then-current exercise price of the Warrants with the exception for certain exempted issuances and subject to certain limitations on the reduction of the exercise price as provided in the Warrants. In the event of a fundamental transaction, as described in these warrants and generally including any reorganization, recapitalization or reclassification of the common stock, the sale, transfer or other disposition of all or substantially all of the Company’s properties or assets, the Company’s consolidation or merger with or into another person, the acquisition of more than 50% of the outstanding common stock, or any person or group becoming the beneficial owner of 50% of the voting power represented by the outstanding common stock, the holders of the Warrants will be entitled to receive upon exercise of the Warrants the kind and amount of securities, cash or other property that the holders would have received had they exercised the Warrants immediately prior to such fundamental transaction; provided that upon the occurrence of certain fundamental transactions, the holder can require the Company to purchase the Warrants for cash at a price equal to the higher of the Black Scholes Value of the unexercised portion of the Warrants or difference between the cash per share paid in the fundamental transaction and the exercise price per share. The holders of the Warrants will not have the right to exercise any portion of the Warrants if the holder (together with its affiliates) would beneficially own in excess of 9.99% of the number of shares of common stock outstanding immediately after giving effect to the exercise, as such percentage ownership is determined in accordance with the terms of the Warrants.

 

To secure the Company’s obligations under each of the June 2017, July 2017, January 2018, March 2018, September 2018 and November 2018 Notes, the Company entered into Security Agreements, Pledge Agreements and Subsidiary Guaranty’s with Calvary Fund I LP, as agent, pursuant to which the Company granted a lien on all assets of the Company (the “Collateral”) excluding permitted indebtedness which included a first lien held by Regions Bank in connection with the $100,000 revolving promissory note entered into with Regions Bank in October 2014, for the benefit of the Note Purchasers. Upon an Event of Default (as defined in the related Notes), the Note Purchasers may, among other things, collect or take possession of the Collateral, proceed with the foreclosure of the security interest in the Collateral or sell, lease or dispose of the Collateral.

  

During the year ended December 31, 2018, the Company converted an aggregate of $387,292 and $40,320 outstanding principal and interest of the Notes, respectively, and $55,890 of default interest, into 58,631,521 shares of its common stock. During the year ended December 31, 2018, the Company issued 32,715,368 shares of its common stock upon the cashless exercise of 35,573,203 of the Warrants related to these Notes (see Note 9-Warrants).

 

Puritan Settlement Agreement

 

On September 24, 2018, the Company and Puritan Partners LLC (“Puritan”) entered into a securities purchase agreement (the “Puritan Purchase Agreement”), pursuant to which the Company purchased (using proceeds from the September 2018 Notes) back from Puritan, June 2017, July 2017, January 2018, March 2018 and July 2018 Notes having an aggregate outstanding principal and accrued but unpaid interest amount of $654,191 and June 2017, January 2018 and March 2018 Puritan Warrants to purchase up to 24,946,128 shares of common stock as well as the securities and certain rights associated thereunder for an aggregate purchase price of $900,000, which was paid on September 26, 2018. In connection with the purchase and extinguishment of the above mentioned notes and warrants, the Company paid $245,809 for additional penalties and interest which is reflected in loss on debt extinguishment. Additionally, the Company revalued the derivative liabilities associated with these notes and warrants and recorded a gain on debt extinguishment of $1,323,111.

 

Derivative Liabilities Pursuant to Notes and Warrants

 

In connection with the issuance of the Notes and Warrants, the Company determined that the terms of the Notes and Warrants contain terms that included a down-round provision under which the conversion price and exercise price could be affected by future equity offerings undertaken by the Company or contain terms that are not fixed monetary amounts at inception. Accordingly, under the provisions of ASC 815-40 –Derivatives and Hedging – Contracts in an Entity’s Own Stock, the embedded conversion option contained in the convertible instruments and the Warrants were accounted for as derivative liabilities at the date of issuance and shall be adjusted to fair value through earnings at each reporting date. The fair value of the embedded conversion option derivatives and Warrants were determined using the Binomial valuation model. At the end of each period, on the date that debt was converted into common shares, and on the date of a cashless exercise of warrants, the Company revalued the embedded conversion option and warrants derivative liabilities.

 

In connection with the issuance of the January 2018, March 2018, July 2018, September 2018, November 2018 Notes and related Warrants, during the year ended December 31, 2018, on the initial measurement date, the fair values of the embedded conversion option derivative and warrant derivative of $3,850,760 was recorded as derivative liabilities and was allocated as a debt discount up to the net proceeds of the January 2018, March 2018, July 2018, September 2018 and November 2018 Notes of $2,039,143, with the remainder of $1,811,617 charged to current period operations as initial derivative expense.

 

At the end of the period, the Company revalued the embedded conversion option and warrant derivative liabilities. In connection with these revaluations and the initial derivative expense, the Company recorded derivative income (expense) of $8,229,168 and $(12,238,036) for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

 

During the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, the fair value of the derivative liabilities was estimated using the Binomial valuation model with the following assumptions:

 

    2018     2017  
Dividend rate     %     %
Term (in years)     0.01 to 5.00 years       0.01 to 5.00 years  
Volatility     188.9 to 197.1     127.8 to 189.8 %
Risk—free interest rate     2.07 to 2.96 %     1.03 to 2.20

 

At December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the convertible debt consisted of the following:

 

    December 31,  
    2018     2017  
Principal amount   $ 2,436,394     $ 840,757  
Less: unamortized debt discount     (1,002,142 )     (154,374 )
Convertible note payable, net   $ 1,434,252     $ 686,383  

 

For the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, amortization of debt discounts related to this Convertible Note and the Notes amounted to $1,465,057 and $708,167, respectively, which has been included in interest expense on the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.

 

Termination of October 20, 2015 Agreements

 

On March 13, 2018, the Company and Lincoln Park Capital Fund, LLC (“Lincoln Park”) entered into a termination agreement (the “Termination Agreement”) pursuant to which the parties terminated (i) the purchase agreement between them dated October 20, 2015 (the “Equity Line Agreement”) that provided the Company the right to sell to Lincoln Park, at its sole discretion, up to $10,100,000 of the Company’s common stock and (ii) the related registration rights agreement pursuant to which the Company had agreed to file a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission covering the shares issuable under the Equity Line Agreement and related share issuances.