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CONVERTIBLE DEBT (PIK NOTES)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
Convertible Debt [Text Block]
NOTE 7 – CONVERTIBLE DEBT (PIK NOTES)
 
The Company raised $23 million of financing through the issuance of two series of Paid-In-Kind (“PIK”)-Election Convertible Notes in 2013 (“Series 2023 Notes”) and 2014 (“Series A Notes”). The original terms of the Series A Notes included among other things: (i) a maturity of November 1, 2018 with an option to extend to November 1, 2019, (ii) a stated interest rate of 10% paid semi-annually and (iii) a conversion price of $0.90, adjusted downward based on an anti-dilution provision. The original terms of the Series 2023 Notes included among other things: (i) a maturity of August 1, 2023, (ii) a stated interest rate of 10% paid semi-annually and (iii) a conversion price of $1.40, adjusted downward based on an anti-dilution provision. On December 14, 2017 and April 4, 2019, amendment agreements entered into between the Company and the holders of the Series A Notes and Series 2023 Notes went into effect. The agreements resulted in changes to certain terms of the Series A and Series 2023 Notes. The key terms of the Series A and Series 2023 Notes, as amended, are highlighted in the table below:
 
 
Key Terms
 
Series 2023 Notes
 
Series A Notes
 
Inception Date
 
08/01/2013
 
11/03/2014
 
Cash Received
 
$10,500,000
 
$12,500,000
 
Principal (Initial Liability)
 
$10,500,000
 
$19,848,486
 
Maturity (Term)
 
Matures on August 1, 2023, but convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock at the discretion of the holder or by the Company based on the market price of the Company’s stock;
 
Matures on May 1, 2023 but extends to August 1, 2023 if the Series 2023 Notes are still outstanding. Convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock at the discretion of the holder or by the Company based on the market price of the Company’s stock;
 
Exercise Price
 
$0.59, adjusted downward based on anti-dilution provisions/downround protection
 
$0.40, adjusted downward based on anti-dilution provisions/down-round protection;
 
Stated Interest
 
10% per annum through December 14, 2017, 3% per annum thereafter, due semiannually;
 
10% per annum through December 14, 2017, 3% per annum thereafter, due semiannually;
 
Derivative Liability
 
$2,055,000 established at inception due to the existence of down-round protection; the derivative liability was revalued every quarter using Monte Carlo model through the year ended December 31, 2018. The Company is no longer required to value the derivative liability.
 
$9,212,285 established at inception due to existence of down-round protection; revalued every quarter using a Monte Carlo model through the year ended December 31, 2018. The Company is no longer required to value the derivative liability.
 
Payments
 Per the terms of the amendment agreement entered into on April 4, the holders of the Series A and Series 2023 Notes were to receive a pro-rata distribution of an Immediate Payment of $350,000 as well as (i) receive a pro-rata distribution of 5% of the net proceeds of any capital raise and (ii) on the 15
th
day after the filing of its quarterly report on Form 10-Q or annual report on Form 10-K, receive a pro-rata payment of (a) 3% of gross revenue if cash or cash equivalents on the Company’s balance sheet or otherwise is less than $3 million on the last day of the fiscal quarter or (b) 5% of gross revenue if cash or cash equivalents on the Company’s balance sheet or otherwise is greater than $3 million but less than $5 million on the last day of the fiscal quarter or (c) 12% of gross revenue if cash or cash equivalents on the Company’s balance sheet or otherwise is greater than $5 million on the last day of the fiscal quarter. If the amount payable under (ii)(a), (ii)(b) or (ii)(c) is in excess of the amount of cash at the end of the fiscal quarter, the payment of the excess amount will be deferred and will be payable in connection with the payment for a following fiscal quarter(s) when cash is available. All payment will be applied to the reduction of the principal amount outstanding of the Series A and Series 2023 Notes.
 Per the terms of the amendment agreement entered into on April 4, 2019, the holders of the Series A and Series 2023 Notes were to receive a pro-rata distribution of an Immediate Payment of $350,000 as well as (i) receive a pro-rata distribution of 5% of the net proceeds of any capital raise and (ii) on the 15
th
day after the filing of its quarterly report on Form 10-Q or annual report on Form 10-K, receive a pro-rata payment of (a) 3% of gross revenue if cash or cash equivalents on the Company’s balance sheet or otherwise is less than $3 million on the last day of the fiscal quarter or (b) 5% of gross revenue if cash or cash equivalents on the Company’s balance sheet or otherwise is greater than $3 million but less than $5 million on the last day of the fiscal quarter or (c) 12% of gross revenue if cash or cash equivalents on the Company’s balance sheet or otherwise is greater than $5 million on the last day of the fiscal quarter. If the amount payable under (ii)(a), (ii)(b) or (ii)(c) is in excess of the amount of cash at the end of the fiscal quarter, the payment of the excess amount will be deferred and will be payable in connection with the payment for a following fiscal quarter(s) when cash is available. All payment will be applied to the reduction of the principal amount outstanding of the Series A and Series 2023 Notes.
 
 
As of March 31, 2020, the liability components of the PIK Notes on the Company’s balance sheet are listed in the following table:
 
 
 
Series 2023
Notes
 
 
Series A
Notes
 
 
Total
 
PIK Note Payable, Gross $17,004,489  $28,261,547  $45,266,036 
Less: Discount  -   (1,370,849)  (1,370,849)
PIK Note Payable, Net $17,004,489  $26,890,698  $43,895,187 
 
As of December 31, 2019, the liability components of the PIK Notes on the Company’s balance sheet are listed in the f
o
llowing table:
 
 
 
Series 2023
Notes
 
 
Series A
Notes
 
 
Total
 
PIK Note Payable, Gross $16,901,447  $28,265,165  $45,166,612 
Less: Discount  -   (1,464,311)  (1,464,311)
PIK Note Payable, Net $16,901,447  $26,800,854  $43,702,301 
 
Series A Notes (Amended)
On November 3, 2014 (“Issue Date”), the Company issued, in a private placement pursuant to investment agreements, $19,848,486 principal amount of 10% PIK-Election Convertible Notes due 2018 ("Series A Notes") in exchange for $12,500,000 in cash and the cancellation of previously-issued warrants held by one investor.
 
The original terms of the Series A Notes included among other things: (i) a maturity of November 1, 2018 with an option to extend to November 1, 2019, (ii) a stated interest rate of 10% paid semi-annually and (iii) a conversion price of $0.90, adjusted downward based on an anti-dilution provision. The original terms of both the Series A notes and Series 2023 Notes can be as exhibits to Forms 8-K filed on November 5, 2014.
 
During the three months ended March 31, 2020, the Company amortized $93,462 of debt discount relating to the Series A Notes Payable. The carrying value of the Series A Notes Payable as of March 31, 2020 was $26,890,698.
 
As of March 31, 2020, the Company was in compliance with the covenants of the Series A Notes.
 
As of March 31, 2020, Samlyn Offshore Master Fund, Ltd. and Samlyn Onshore Fund, LP owned $9,284,784 and $4,955,681, respectively, of principal of the Series A Notes. Samlyn Offshore Master Fund, Ltd. and Samlyn Onshore Fund, LP are managed by Samlyn Capital, LLC. As of March 31, 2020, Michael Barry, a director of the Company, was the General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer of Samlyn Capital, LLC.
 
As of March 31, 2020, The IBS Turnaround Fund, LP, The IBS Turnaround (QP) (A Limited Partnership) and The IBS Opportunity Fund, Ltd. owned $1,347,172, $2,705,266, and $262,852, respectively, of principal of the Series A Notes. The IBS Turnaround Fund, LP, The IBS Turnaround (QP) (A Limited Partnership) and The IBS Opportunity Fund, Ltd. are managed by IBS Capital, LLC. At March 31, 2020, IBS Capital, LLC owned 13.6% of the shares of the common stock of the Company.
 
As of March 31, 2020, M. Kingdon Offshore Master Fund, LP, a fund managed by Kingdon Capital Management, LLC, owned $4,315,293 of principal of the Series A Notes. As of March 31, 2020, Michael Pohly, a director of the Company, was an employee of Kingdon Capital Management, LLC. 
 
Series 2023 Notes (Amended)
In August 2013, the Company received $10,500,000 of financing through the private placement of 10% mandatory convertible Notes due 2023 ("Series 2023 Notes"). The principal amount of the Notes is due on maturity. The Company can elect to pay semi-annual interest on the Series 2023 Notes with additional PIK Notes containing the same terms as the Series 2023 Notes, except interest will accrue from issuance of such notes. The Company can also elect to pay interest in cash. In February 2020, the Company issued $107,042 in additional Series 2023 Notes to the holders to pay the semi-annual interest.
 
During the three months ended March 31, 2020, the Company issued additional PIK Notes of $107,042 in lieu of cash interest payments. The carrying value of the Series 2023 Notes Payable was $17,004,489 as of March 31, 2020.
 
As of March 31, 2020, the Company was in compliance with the covenants of the Series 2023 Notes.
 
As of March 31, 2020, M. Kingdon Offshore Master Fund, LP, a fund managed by Kingdon Capital Management, LLC, owned $4,049,638 of principal of the Series 2023 Notes. As of March 31, 2020, Michael Pohly, a director of the Company, was an employee of Kingdon Capital, Management, LLC.