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Note 10 - 2015 Stock Option and Stock Award Plan
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2018
2015 Stock Option and Stock Award Plan  
Note 10 - 2015 Stock Option and Stock Award Plan

NOTE 10 – 2015 STOCK OPTION AND STOCK AWARD PLAN

 

During the year ended December 31, 2015, the Company’s stockholders approved the 2015 Stock Option and Stock Award Plan (“2015 Plan”), which was established to advance the interest of the Company and its stockholders by providing an incentive to attract, retain and reward persons performing services for the Company and by motivating such persons to contribute to the growth and profitability of the Company.

 

The maximum aggregate number of (i) shares of stock that may be issued under the 2015 Plan, and (ii) shares of stock with respect to which stock appreciation rights may be granted, is 1,500,000 and consists of authorized but unissued or reacquired shares of stock or any combination thereof.  Such number of shares of stock may be issued under the 2015 Plan pursuant to incentive stock options, nonstatutory stock options, restricted stock grants, stock appreciation right grants or any combination thereof, so long as the aggregate number of shares so issued does not exceed such number of shares, as adjusted.

 

The 2015 Plan continues in effect until the earlier of its termination by the Board or the date on which all the shares of stock available for issuance under the 2015 Plan have been issued and all restrictions on such shares under the terms on the 2015 Plan and the agreement evidencing awards granted under the 2015 Plan have lapsed.  However, all awards shall be granted, if at all, within ten years from the earlier of the date the 2015 Plan is adopted by the Board or the date the 2015 Plan is duly approved by the stockholders of the Company.

 

On July 2, 2015, a Form S-8 Registration Statement was filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission regarding the 2015 Plan.

 

During the quarter ended March 31, 2018, the Company granted a total of 51,000 stock options from the 2015 Stock Option and Stock Award Plan as compensation with an approximate value of $111,911 on the date of grant.  The fair value of the options in the amount of $111,911 was determined using the Black Scholes option pricing model. The weighted average assumptions used to calculate the fair market value are as follows: (i) risk-free interest rate of 2.25% (ii) estimated volatility of 110.73% (iii) dividend yield of 0.00% and (iv) expected life of all options averaging eight years.

 

During the quarter ended March 31, 2017, the Company granted a total of 293,500 stock options from the 2015 Plan with a fair value of approximately $399,526 on the date of grant. The fair value of the options in the amount of $399,526 was determined using the Black Scholes option pricing model. The weighted average assumptions used to calculate the fair market value are as follows: (i) risk-free interest rate of 1.93% (ii) estimated volatility of 157.91% (iii) dividend yield of 0.00% and (iv) expected life of all options averaging ten years.

 

During the quarters ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, the Company recognized total stock compensation expenses of $130,475 and $75,289, respectively, for vesting options issued from the 2015 Plan.

 

As of the quarter ended March 31, 2018, the unrecognized expense for vesting of options issued from the 2015 Plan is $273,472 relating to 263,000 of unvested shares expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of approximately 3.40 years.

 

As of March 31, 2018, 19,000 shares remain available for issuance.