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CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURES
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2016
CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURES [Text Block]

NOTE 6 – CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURES

On April 29, 2011, the Company issued convertible debentures for proceeds of $1,201,000 (the “April 29” debenture) and on February 21, 2012, issued an additional $119,500 (the “Feb 21” debenture and together the “Debentures”) with a maturity of 36 months and a coupon rate of 10% per annum payable in cash or capital stock at the Company’s discretion. The debentures are held by third parties and by non-controlling shareholders, and are convertible as follows:

April 29, 2011 convertible debentures

-by dividing the conversion amount by a conversion factor of 1.4 yielding Units of the Company where each Unit (at a price of $1.40 per Unit), is comprised of 1 share of common stock and one half of a warrant to purchase a share of common stock of the Company with an exercise price of $2.00 per share and a maturity at April 29, 2014. Warrants are exercisable at the option of the holder at any time prior to maturity.

February 21, 2012 convertible debentures:

-by dividing the conversion amount by a conversion factor of 1.45 yielding Units of the Company where each Unit (at a price of $1.45 per Unit), is comprised of 1 share of common stock and one half of a warrant to purchase a share of common stock of the Company with an exercise price of $2.10 per share and a maturity at February 21, 2015. Warrants are exercisable at the option of the holder at any time prior to maturity.

Both debentures carry an anti-dilution provision. The conversion price applicable to the debentures is subject to reset in the event of a Dilutive Issuance (as defined in the debenture agreement) by the Company. A Dilutive Issuance excludes shares or options issued to employees, officers, directors or consultants pursuant to stock option plans approved by the Board of Directors.

The Company recorded a corresponding discount of $46,721 and $558,248 against the carrying value of the convertible debentures during the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. The discounts were amortized using the effective interest method over the term of the debt.

On November 20, 2013, the Company entered in an amendment agreement modifying its terms with both the April 29 and February 21 debenture holders as follows:

1) The maturity date of the Debentures, was extended by a period of 24 (twenty-four) months, to April 29, 2016 and February 21, 2017, respectively; and

2) Each Unit into which the Debentures are convertible shall be comprised of 2 stock purchase warrants at an exercise price per share equal to the conversion price. The warrants shall expire 36 (thirty-six months) from the date of issuance.

The maturity date for the April 29, 2011 debentures was April 29, 2016. The Company has defaulted on this payment but is in negotiations with all the debenture holders to exchange their debt for new financing of which the terms have not yet been determined. No notice by the debenture holders has been sent to the Company.

During the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, interest expense related to these convertible debentures was $33,284. Interest expense of $99,128 and $98,766 have been recorded on the convertible debentures for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. No interest payments were made during the nine months ended September 30, 2016. The balance of the debentures at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, was $1,344,566 and $1,344,242, respectively.