SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): May 6, 2015
INTERNATIONAL STEM CELL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 000-51891 | 20-4494098 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification Number) |
5950 Priestly Drive,
Carlsbad, California 92008
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(760) 940-6383
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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| ITEM 1.01 | ENTRY INTO A MATERIAL DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT |
On May 6, 2015, to obtain funding for working capital purposes, International Stem Cell Corporation (the “Company”) issued an unsecured, non-convertible, promissory note in the principal amount of $262,000 (the “Note”) to Dr. Andrey Semechkin. Dr. Semechkin is the Company’s Co-Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. The principal amount under the Note accrues interest at a rate of Forty-Five One-Hundredths Percent (0.45%) per annum. The Note is due and payable on May 15, 2015, but may be pre-paid by the Company without penalty at any time.
The foregoing summary of the Note is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the form of Note filed as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
| ITEM 2.03 | CREATION OF A DIRECT FINANCIAL OBLIGATION OR AN OBLIGATION UNDER AN OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENT OF A REGISTRANT |
The description of the Note set forth under Item 1.01 is incorporated herein by reference.
| ITEM 9.01 | EXHIBITS |
(d) Exhibits
| Exhibit No. |
Exhibit Description | |
| 10.1 | Promissory Note dated May 6, 2015 | |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| International Stem Cell Corporation | ||
| By: | /s/ Jay Novak | |
| Jay Novak | ||
| Chief Financial Officer | ||
Dated: May 7, 2015
Exhibit 10.1
INTERNATIONAL STEM CELL CORPORATION
PROMISSORY NOTE
FOR VALUE RECEIVED, and subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, International Stem Cell Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the “Borrower”), hereby unconditionally promises to pay to the order of Andrey Semechkin or his assigns (the “Noteholder”), the principal amount of two-hundred and sixty-two thousand Dollars ($262,000) (the “Loan”), together with all accrued interest thereon, as provided in this Promissory Note (the “Note”).
1. Final Payment Date; Optional Prepayments.
1.1 Final Payment Date. The aggregate unpaid principal amount of the Loan and all accrued and unpaid interest shall be due and payable on May 15, 2015 (the “Maturity Date”).
1.2 Optional Prepayment. The Borrower may prepay the Loan in whole or in part at any time or from time to time without penalty or premium by paying the principal amount to be prepaid together with accrued interest thereon to the date of prepayment. No prepaid amount may be reborrowed.
2. Interest.
2.1 Interest Rate. The outstanding principal amount of the Loan made hereunder shall bear interest at the annual rate of Forty-Five One-Hundredths Percent (0.45%) from the date the Loan was made until the Loan is paid in full, whether at maturity, by prepayment or otherwise.
2.2 Interest Payment Dates. Interest shall be payable on maturity, or earlier with respect to any prepayment.
2.3 Computation of Interest. All computations of interest shall be made on the basis of a year of 360 days and the actual number of days elapsed. Interest shall accrue on the Loan on the day on which such Loan is made, and shall not accrue on the Loan (or any portion thereof) for the day on which it is paid.
2.4 Interest Rate Limitation. If at any time and for any reason whatsoever, the interest rate payable on the Loan shall exceed the maximum rate of interest permitted to be charged by the Noteholder to the Borrower under applicable law, such interest rate shall be reduced automatically to the maximum rate of interest permitted to be charged under applicable law, and that portion of any sum paid attributable to that portion of such interest rate that exceeds the maximum rate of interest permitted by applicable law shall be deemed a voluntary prepayment of principal.
3. Payment Mechanics. All payments of principal and interest shall be made in lawful money of the United States of America by check or by wire transfer of immediately available funds to the Noteholder’s account at a bank specified by the Noteholder in writing to the Borrower from time to time.
4. Governing Law. This Note and any claim, controversy, dispute or cause of action based upon, arising out of or relating to this Note, and the transactions contemplated hereby, shall be governed by the laws of the State of California.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Borrower has executed this Note as of May 6, 2015.
| INTERNATIONAL STEM CELL CORPORATION | ||
| By | /s/ Andrey Semechkin | |
| Name: | Andrey Semechkin | |
| Title: | CEO and Co-Chairman | |
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