0001299933-12-002773.txt : 20121213 0001299933-12-002773.hdr.sgml : 20121213 20121213162137 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001299933-12-002773 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 4 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20121207 ITEM INFORMATION: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement ITEM INFORMATION: Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20121213 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20121213 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Converted Organics Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001366340 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: AGRICULTURE CHEMICALS [2870] IRS NUMBER: 204075963 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-33304 FILM NUMBER: 121262359 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 137A LEWIS WHARF CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02110 BUSINESS PHONE: 617 624 0111 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 137A LEWIS WHARF CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02110 8-K 1 htm_46667.htm LIVE FILING CONVERTED ORGANICS INC. (Form: 8-K)  

 


UNITED STATES
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):   December 7, 2012

CONVERTED ORGANICS INC.
__________________________________________
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Delaware 001-33304 204075963
_____________________
(State or other jurisdiction
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(Commission
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(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
7A Commercial Wharf West, BOSTON, Massachusetts   02110
_________________________________
(Address of principal executive offices)
  ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   617-624-0111

Not Applicable
______________________________________________
Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

[  ]  Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
[  ]  Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
[  ]  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
[  ]  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))


Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

On December 7, 2012, Converted Organics Inc. (the "Company") entered into a Purchase and Sale of Business Agreement (the "Agreement") with RI Vertical Farm Partners, LLC ("RI Vertical"), whereby the Company transferred its entire ownership of TerraSphere Inc. (100% owned by the Company) and the subsidiaries of TerraSphere Inc. to RI Vertical for consideration of $5.00. Under the Agreement, RI Vertical receives all of the assets of TerraSphere Inc. and its subsidiaries and assumes all of the liabilities of TerraSphere Inc. and its subsidiaries.





Item 2.01 Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.

On December 7, 2012, Converted Organics Inc. (the "Company") completed the sale of its TerraSphere business (see item 1.01). The pro forma results of operations as of December 31, 2011 and the pro forma results of operations and balance sheet as of September 30, 2012 are attached as Exhibit 99.2.





Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

99.1 Purchase and Sale of Business Agreement between Converted Organics Inc. and RI Vertical Farm Partners, LLC

99.2(a) Notes to Unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated Financial Statements

99.2(b) Unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated Financial Statements






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.

         
    CONVERTED ORGANICS INC.
          
December 13, 2012   By:   Edward J. Gildea
       
        Name: Edward J. Gildea
        Title: President and Chief Executive Officer


Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description

 
99.1
  Purchase and Sale of Business Agreement
99.2(a)
  Notes to Unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated Financial Statements
99.2(b)
  Unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated Financial Statements
EX-99.1 2 exhibit1.htm EX-99.1 EX-99.1

PURCHASE AND SALE OF BUSINESS AGREEMENT

THIS PURCHASE AND SALE OF BUSINESS AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) made and entered into this 6th day of November, 2012 (the “Execution Date”),

BETWEEN:

Converted Organics Inc. of 7A Commercial Wharf West, Boston, MA 02111
(the “Seller”)

OF THE FIRST PART

and

RI Vertical Farm Partners, LLC of 1565 Douglas Avenue, North Providence, RI 02852
(the “Purchaser”)

OF THE SECOND PART

BACKGROUND

  A.   The Seller is the owner of all the issued and outstanding shares (the “Shares”) of TerraSphere Inc. of 7A Commercial Wharf West, Boston, MA 02111 (the “Corporation”) which carries on the business of Plant Growth Technology under the operating name TerraSphere.

  B.   The Seller desires to sell the Shares to the Purchaser, and the Purchaser desires to buy the Shares.

IN CONSIDERATION of the provisions contained in this Agreement and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which consideration is acknowledged, the Parties agree as follows:

  1.   Definitions

  2.   The following definitions apply in the Agreement:

  a.   “Closing” means the completion of the purchase and sale of the Shares as described in this Agreement by the payment of agreed consideration, and the transfer of title to the Shares.

  b.   “Parties” means both the Seller and the Purchaser and “Party” means any one of them.

  3.   Sale

  4.   Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, and in reliance on the representations, warranties, and conditions set out in this Agreement, the Seller agrees to sell the Shares to the Purchaser and the Purchaser agrees to purchase the Shares from the Seller.

  5.   Purchase Price

  6.   The price to be paid by the Purchaser to the Seller for the Shares will be $5.00 US Dollars (the “Total Purchase Price”).

  7.   The Parties agree to co-operate in the filing of elections under the Internal Revenue Code and under any other applicable taxation legislation, in order to give the required or desired effect to the allocation of the Total Purchase Price.

  8.   Closing

  9.   The Closing of the purchase and sale of the Shares will take place on 9th day of November, 2012 (the “Closing Date”) at the offices of the Seller or at such other time and place as the Parties mutually agree.

  10.   At Closing, and upon the Purchaser paying the Total Purchase Price in full to the Seller, the Seller will:

  a.   provide the Purchaser with duly executed forms and documents evidencing transfer of signing authority and control of the bank accounts of the Corporation;

  b.   provide the Purchaser with duly executed transfers of the Shares; and

  c.   will deliver to the Purchaser endorsed share certificates representing the Shares, and the Seller will take all steps necessary for the Corporation to enter the Purchaser, or its nominee, on the books of the Corporation, as the holder of the Shares.

  11.   Payment

  12.   The Total Purchase Price for the Shares will be paid by the Purchaser in one lump sum payment to the Seller in the form of a certified check, a wire transfer, or a bank draft of immediately available funds. In the case of a direct wire transfer the Seller will give notice to the Purchaser of the bank account particulars at least 5 business days prior to the Closing Date.

  13.   The Purchaser is responsible for paying all applicable taxes, including federal sales tax, state sales tax, duties, and any other taxes or charges payable that are necessary to give effect to the transfer of the Shares from the Seller to the Purchaser.

  14.   Seller’s Representations and Warranties

  15.   The Seller represents and warrants to the Purchaser that:

  a.   The Seller has full legal authority to enter into and exercise its obligations under this Agreement.

  b.   The Corporation is a corporation duly incorporated or continued, validly existing, and in good standing and has all requisite authority to carry on business as currently conducted.

  c.   The Seller is the absolute beneficial owner of the Shares, free and clear of any liens, charges, encumbrances or rights of others, and is exclusively entitled to dispose of the Shares.

  d.   There has been no act or omission by the Seller that would give rise to any valid claim relating to a brokerage commission, finder’s fee, or other similar payment.

  e.   The Seller is a resident of the United States for the purposes of the Internal Revenue Code.

  f.   The Corporation has withheld all amounts required to be withheld under income tax legislation and has paid all amounts owing to the proper authorities.

  g.   The Corporation is not bound by any written or oral pension plan or collective bargaining agreement or obligated to make any contributions under any retirement income plan, deferred profit sharing plan or similar plan.

  h.   The Corporation will not hire any new employees, or substantially change the role or title of any existing employees, provide unscheduled or irregular increases in salary or benefits to employees, or institute any significant changes to the terms of any employees’ employment, after signing this Agreement, unless the Purchaser provides written consent.

  i.   This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by the Seller and constitutes a legal and binding obligation of the Seller, enforceable in accordance with its terms, except as enforcement may be limited by bankruptcy and insolvency, by other laws affecting the rights of creditors generally, and by equitable remedies granted by a court of competent jurisdiction.

  16.   The representations and warranties given in this Agreement are the only representations and warranties. No other representation or warranty, either expressed or implied, has been given by the Seller to the Purchaser.

  17.   The Seller warrants to the Purchaser that each of the representations and warranties made by it is accurate and not misleading at the Closing Date. The Seller acknowledges that the Purchaser is entering into this Agreement in reliance on each warranty and representation.

  18.   Where the Purchaser has a claim against the Seller relating to one or more representations or warranties made by the Seller, the Seller will have no liability to the Purchaser unless the Purchaser provides notice in writing to the Seller containing full details of the claim on or before the third anniversary of the Closing Date.

  19.   Where the Purchaser has a claim against the Seller relating to one or more representations or warranties made by the Seller, and the Purchaser is entitled to recover damages from a third party then the amount of the claim against the Seller will be reduced by the recovered or recoverable amount less all reasonable costs incurred by the Purchaser in recovering the amount from the third party.

  20.   Purchaser’s Representations and Warranties

  21.   The Purchaser represents and warrants to the Seller the following:

  a.   The Purchaser has full legal authority to enter into and exercise its obligations under this Agreement.

  b.   The corporate Purchaser has all necessary corporate power, authority and capacity to enter into this Agreement and to carry out its obligations under this Agreement. The execution and delivery of this Agreement, and this transaction has been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action on the part of the corporate Purchaser.

  c.   The Purchaser has funds available to pay the full Total Purchase Price and any expenses accumulated by the Purchaser in connection with this Agreement and the Purchaser has not incurred any obligation, commitment, restriction, or liability of any kind, absolute or contingent, present or future, which would adversely affect its ability to perform its obligations under this Agreement.

  d.   The Purchaser has not committed any act or omission that would give rise to any valid claim relating to a brokerage commission, finder’s fee, or other similar payment.

  e.   The Purchaser is a resident of the United States for the purposes of the Internal Revenue Code.

  f.   This Agreement has been duly executed by the Purchaser and constitutes a legal and binding obligation of the Purchaser, enforceable in accordance with its terms, except as enforcement may be limited by bankruptcy and insolvency, by other laws affecting the rights of creditors generally, and by equitable remedies granted by a court of competent jurisdiction.

  g.   The Purchaser has no knowledge that any representation or warranty given by the Seller in this Agreement is inaccurate or false.

  22.   The representations and warranties given in this Agreement are the only representations and warranties. The Purchaser has given no other representation or warranty, either expressed or implied, to the Seller.

  23.   The Purchaser warrants to the Seller that each of the representations and warranties made by it is accurate and not misleading at the date of Closing. The Purchaser acknowledges that the Seller is entering into this Agreement in reliance on each warranty and representation.

  24.   Where the Seller has a claim against the Purchaser relating to one or more representations or warranties made by the Purchaser, the Purchaser will have no liability to the Seller unless the Seller provides notice in writing to the Purchaser containing full details of the claim on or before the third anniversary of the Closing Date.

  25.   Where the Seller has a claim against the Purchaser relating to one or more representations or warranties made by the Purchaser, and the Seller is entitled to recover damages from a third party then the amount of the claim against the Purchaser will be reduced by the recovered or recoverable amount less all reasonable costs incurred by the Seller in recovering the amount from the third party.

  26.   Conditions Precedent to be Performed by the Purchaser

  27.   The obligation of the Seller to complete the sale of the Shares under this Agreement is subject to the satisfaction of the following conditions precedent by the Purchaser, on or before the Closing Date, each of which is acknowledged to be for the exclusive benefit of the Seller and may be waived by the Seller entirely or in part:

  a.   All of the representations and warranties made by the Purchaser in this Agreement will be true and accurate in all material respects on the Closing Date.

  b.   The Purchaser will obtain or complete all forms, documents, consents, approvals, registrations, declarations, orders, and authorizations from any person or any governmental or public body, required of the Purchaser in connection with the execution of this Agreement.

  28.   Conditions Precedent to be Performed by the Seller

  29.   The obligation of the Purchaser to complete the purchase of the Shares under this Agreement is subject to the satisfaction of the following conditions precedent by the Seller, on or before the Closing Date, each of which is acknowledged to be for the exclusive benefit of the Purchaser and may be waived by the Purchaser entirely or in part:

  a.   All of the representations and warranties made by the Seller in this Agreement will be true and accurate in all material respects on the Closing Date.

  b.   The Seller will obtain and complete any and all forms, documents, consents, approvals, registrations, declarations, orders, and authorizations from any person or governmental or public body that are required of the Seller for the proper execution of this Agreement and transfer of the Shares to the Purchaser.

  c.   The Seller will have executed all documentation necessary to transfer the Shares to the Purchaser.

  d.   The Seller will provide the Purchaser with complete information concerning the operation of the Corporation, in order to put the Purchaser in a position to carry on in the place of the Seller.

  e.   The Purchaser will receive a certificate from an officer of the Seller confirming to the best of his knowledge, information and belief (after due inquiry), the truth and correctness in all aspects of those representations and warranties given by the Seller in this Agreement.

  30.   Disclosure

  31.   Upon the reasonable request of the Purchaser, the Seller will, from time to time, allow the Purchaser and its agents, counsel, accountant, employees, or other representatives to have unrestricted access to the premises of the Corporation and to all of the books, records, documents, and accounts of the Corporation, during normal business hours, between the date of this Agreement and the Closing Date, in order for the Purchaser to confirm the representations and warranties given by the Seller in this Agreement.

  32.   Conditions Precedent Not Satisfied

  33.   If either Party fails to satisfy any condition precedent as set out in this Agreement on or before the Closing Date and the opposite Party does not waive that condition precedent, then this Agreement will be null and void and there will be no further liability as between the Parties.

  34.   Employees

  35.   The Purchaser will not be offering employment to any existing officer or employee of the Corporation (the “Employees”). All individuals who are officers or employees of the Corporation up to and including the Closing Date will remain the full responsibility of the Seller. Any individual hired by the Corporation after the Closing Date will become the responsibility of the Purchaser.

  36.   The Seller will deliver to the Purchaser prior to the Closing Date, resignations of all Employees of the Corporation, each such resignation will be effective on the Closing Date. The Seller will pay all Employee compensation incurred by it up to and including the Closing Date including all salaries, benefits, bonuses including Share bonuses and Share options and any other compensation owing to the Employees up to and including the Closing Date. The Seller will be responsible for all severance benefits, vacation days, sick days, personal days and other compensated time off accrued by all Employees up to and including the Closing Date.

  37.   The Seller is in compliance with all applicable foreign and domestic statutory rules and regulations respecting employment and employment practices and has withheld and reported all amounts required by law with respect to wages and salaries and the Seller is not liable for any accrued taxes or penalties and is not liable or in arrears to any government pension, social security or unemployment insurance authority. The Seller indemnifies the Purchaser for any future liabilities relating to employment and employment practices where the subject of the liability occurred prior to or on the Closing Date.

  38.   Non-Solicitation

  39.   The Seller agrees that any attempt to encourage or induce employees, directors, agents or contractors to leave their jobs with the Corporation would be harmful and damaging to the Purchaser. The Seller further agrees that any attempt on the part of the Seller to interfere with the Purchaser’s relationship with employees, directors, agents, contractors, vendors or service providers of the Corporation would be harmful and damaging to the Purchaser.

  40.   The Seller agrees that during the term of this Agreement and for a period of five years after the Closing Date of this Agreement, the Seller will not in any way directly or indirectly:

  a.   Induce or attempt to induce any employee, director, agent, contractor or other service provider of the Purchaser to quit employment or retainer with the Purchaser;

  b.   Otherwise interfere with or disrupt the Purchaser’s relationship with its employees, directors, agents, contractors or other service providers;

  c.   Discuss employment opportunities or provide information about competitive employment to any of the Purchaser’s employees, directors, agents, contractors or other service providers; or

  d.   Solicit, entice, or hire away any employee, director, agent, contractor or other service provider of the Purchaser.

  1.   Assumption of Liabilities

  2.   As of the Closing, Purchaser shall assume and agrees to duly and timely pay, perform, and discharge and to be primarily liable for all liabilities of TerraSphere to the full extent that TerraSphere has been heretofore or would have been in the future were it not for the execution and delivery of this agreement obligated to pay perform and discharge. This assumption of liabilities shall inure to the benefit of Seller, its shareholders, officers, directors, employees and agents. Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement or any exhibit or attachment to it, to the contrary, Purchaser shall assume any and all liabilities and obligations or commitments of the TerraSphere business of any nature whatsoever, whether known or unknown, contingent or otherwise from the beginning of time.

  3.   Transfer of Third Party Contracts

  4.   This Agreement should not be construed as an assignment of any third party contract from the Seller to the Purchaser if the assignment would be a breach of the third party contract.

  5.   The Purchaser will be solely responsible for acquiring new contracts with third parties where the existing contracts are not legally assignable from the Seller to the Purchaser.

  6.   Notwithstanding any other provision in this Agreement to the contrary, the Seller will not be liable for any losses, costs or damages of any kind including loss of revenue or decrease in value of the Corporation resulting from the failure of the Purchaser to acquire any third party contracts.

  7.   Notices

  8.   Any notices or deliveries required in the performance of this Agreement will be deemed completed when hand-delivered, delivered by agent, or seven (7) days after being placed in the post, postage prepaid, to the Parties at the addresses contained in this Agreement or as the Parties may later designate in writing.

  9.   Expenses/Costs

  10.   The Parties agree to pay all their own costs and expenses in connection with this Agreement.

  11.   Dividends

  12.   Any dividends earned by the Shares and payable on or before the Closing Date of this Agreement will belong to the Seller and any dividends earned by the Shares and payable after the Closing of this Agreement will belong to the Purchaser.

  13.   Any rights to vote attached to the Shares will belong to the Seller on or before the Closing Date and will belong to the Purchaser after the Closing Date.

  14.   Confidentiality

  15.   The Seller and the Purchaser will hold confidential all information (the “Confidential Information”) pertaining to this Agreement including, but not limited to, the terms of this Agreement, the Total Purchase Price, the Parties to this Agreement, and the subject matter of this Agreement as well as any written or oral information obtained about the respective Parties that is not currently in the public domain. Confidential Information will not include the following:

  a.   Information generally known in the respective industries of the Purchaser and the Seller.

  b.   Information that enters the public domain through no fault of the Purchaser or the Seller.

  c.   Information that is independently created by the Purchaser or the Seller respectively without direct or indirect use of information obtained during the course of negotiations for this Agreement.

  d.   Information that is rightfully obtained by the Purchaser or the Seller from a third party who has the right to transfer or disclose the information.

  60.   The Seller and the Purchaser may disclose any Confidential Information relating to this Agreement to any of its employees, agents and advisors where there is a need to know in relation to this Agreement and where the personnel agree to be legally bound by the same burdens of confidentiality.

  61.   The Seller agrees to indemnify the Purchaser against any and all harm suffered by the Purchaser for any breach of confidentiality by the personnel of the Seller.

  62.   The Purchaser agrees to indemnify the Seller against any and all harm suffered by the Seller for any breach of confidentiality by the personnel of the Purchaser.

  63.   The confidentiality restrictions in this Agreement will continue to apply after the Closing Date of this Agreement without any limit in time.

  64.   Mediation and Arbitration

  65.   In the event a dispute arises out of or in connection with this Agreement, the Parties will attempt to resolve the dispute through friendly consultation.

  66.   If the dispute is not resolved within a reasonable period then any or all outstanding issues may be submitted to mediation in accordance with any statutory rules of mediation. If mediation is not successful in resolving the entire dispute or is unavailable, any outstanding issues will be submitted to final and binding arbitration in accordance with the laws of the State of Rhode Island. The arbitrator’s award will be final, and judgment may be entered upon it by any court having jurisdiction within the State of Rhode Island.

  67.   Severability

  68.   The Parties acknowledge that this Agreement is reasonable, valid, and enforceable; however, if any part of this Agreement is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, it is the intent of the Parties that such provision be reduced in scope only to the extent deemed necessary to render the provision reasonable and enforceable and the remainder of the provisions of this Agreement will in no way be affected or invalidated as a result.

  69.   Where any provision in this Agreement is found to be unenforceable, the Purchaser and the Seller will then make reasonable efforts to replace the invalid or unenforceable provision with a valid and enforceable substitute provision, the effect of which is as close as possible to the intended effect of the original invalid or unenforceable provision.

  70.   Governing Law

  71.   This Agreement will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Rhode Island.

  72.   Jurisdiction

  73.   The courts of the State of Rhode Island are to have jurisdiction to settle any dispute arising out of or in connection with this Agreement.

  74.   General Provisions

  75.   This Agreement contains all terms and conditions agreed to by the Parties. Statements or representations which may have been made by any Party to this Agreement in the negotiation stages of this Agreement may in some way be inconsistent with this final written Agreement. All such statements are declared to be of no value to either Party. Only the written terms of this Agreement will bind the Parties.

  76.   This Agreement may only be amended or modified by a written instrument executed by all of the Parties.

  77.   A waiver by one Party of any right or benefit provided in this Agreement does not infer or permit a further waiver of that right or benefit, nor does it infer or permit a waiver of any other right or benefit provided in this Agreement.

  78.   This Agreement will not be assigned either in whole or in part by any Party without the written consent of the other Party.

  79.   This Agreement will pass to the benefit of and be binding upon the Parties’ respective heirs, executors, administrators, successors, and permitted assigns.

  80.   The clauses, paragraphs, and subparagraphs contained in this Agreement are intended to be read and construed independently of each other. If any part of this Agreement is held to be invalid, this invalidity will not affect the operation of any other part of this Agreement.

  81.   All of the rights, remedies and benefits provided in this Agreement will be cumulative and will not be exclusive of any other such rights, remedies and benefits allowed by law or equity.

  82.   Time is of the essence in this Agreement.

  83.   This Agreement may be executed in counterparts.

  84.   Headings are inserted for the convenience of the Parties only and are not to be considered when interpreting this Agreement. Words in the singular mean and include the plural and vice versa. Words in the masculine gender include the feminine gender and vice versa. Words in the neuter gender include the masculine gender and the feminine gender and vice versa.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF the Parties have duly affixed their signatures under hand and seal on this 6th day of November, 2012.

 

Converted Organics Inc. (Seller)

Per:      (SEAL)

 

RI Vertical Farm Partners, LLC (Purchaser)

Per:      (SEAL)

EX-99.2(A) 3 exhibit2.htm EX-99.2(A) EX-99.2(a)

Exhibit 99.2(a)

INDEX

      Introduction

      Unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated Balance Sheet as of September 30, 2012

      Unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated Statements of Operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2012

      Unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated Statements of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2011

      Notes to Unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated Financial Statements

INTRODUCTION

On December 7, 2012, Converted Organics Inc. (the “Company”) entered into a purchase and sale of business agreement (“Agreement”) to sell its wholly-owned subsidiary TerraSphere Inc. (“TerraSphere”) to RI Vertical Farm Partners, LLC. On December 7, 2012, the Company completed its disposal of TerraSphere. The disposal of TerraSphere will enable the Company to focus on its organic fertilizer business.

Terms

The Agreement states for the consideration of $5, the Company will transfer all TerraSphere assets to RI Vertical Farm Partners, LLC and RI Vertical Farm Partners, LLC will assume all TerraSphere liabilities.

CONVERTED ORGANICS INC.

UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The following unaudited pro forma consolidated financial information gives effect to the Company disposal of TerraSphere Inc. on December 7, 2012. The historical financial statements and the related notes of Converted Organics Inc., which are included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 2011, the quarterly financial statements and the related notes of Converted Organics Inc., which are included in our Form 10-Q/A as of September 30, 2012.

The unaudited pro forma consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2012 gives effect to the disposal of the TerraSphere Inc. transaction as if it had occurred on September 30, 2012, and the unaudited pro forma consolidated statements of operations for the year ended December 31, 2011 and for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 give effect to the disposal as if it had occurred on January 1, 2011.

The unaudited pro forma consolidated financial statements include all material pro forma adjustments necessary for their preparation, as required by Article 11 of Regulation S-X and, accordingly, do not assume any benefits from the disposal of operations.

The pro forma adjustments are based upon available information and certain assumptions that the Company believes are reasonable. The unaudited pro forma consolidated financial statements do not purport to represent what the Company’s financial condition or results of operations would actually have been had these transactions in fact occurred as of the dates indicated above or to project the Company’s results of operations for the period indicated or for any other period.

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CONVERTED ORGANICS INC.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The following numbered notes are referenced on the Unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated Balance Sheet and Statements of Operations.

(1)   In accordance with the purchase and sale of business agreement dated December 7, 2012, the Company disposed TerraSphere Inc. for $5 whereby the Company transferred all assets to the buyer and the buyer assumed all liabilities.
 

(2)   Non-controlling interest and accumulated other comprehensive loss related to TerraSphere Inc.
 

(3)   Obligations to issue shares related to the Company acquiring 95% membership interest of TerraSphere Systems LLC on November 22, 2010 in accordance with the membership interest purchase agreement dated July 6, 2010.
 

(4)   The operations of TerraSphere Inc are disposed from the operations of Converted Organics Inc. assuming that the transaction was completed on January 1, 2011.

2 EX-99.2(B) 4 exhibit3.htm EX-99.2(B) EX-99.2(b)

CONVERTED ORGANICS INC.
UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
SEPTEMBER 30, 2012

                                                                         
                    Historical                                        
                    Converted Organics   Pro Forma                                   Pro Forma
                    Inc. and subsidiaries   Adjustments   Ref.                   Consolidated
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS                                                                
        Cash           $ 765,315     $ 5     (1)                   $ 765,320  
       
Accounts receivable, net
            118,408                                             118,408  
       
Inventories
            162,749                                             162,749  
        Prepaid expenses and other assets
    85,740       -                                       85,740  
        Deferred financing costs, net
    4,415       -                                       4,415  
        Current assets of discontinued operations
    456       -                                       456  
       
 
                                                               
       
 
  Total current assets     1,137,083       5                                       1,137,088  
        Deposits and other non-current assets
    23,136       -                                       23,136  
        Property and equipment, net
    1,086,443       -                                       1,086,443  
       
Intangible assets, net
            1,203,598                                             1,203,598  
        Assets of discontinued operations
    1,035,351       (1,035,351 )   (1)                     -  
       
 
                                                               
       
 
  Total assets   $ 4,485,611     $ (1,035,346 )                                   $ 3,450,265  
       
 
                                                               
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY                                                                
CURRENT LIABILITIES                                                                
       
Accounts payable
          $ 818,285     $                                     $ 818,285  
       
Accrued expenses
            580,480                                             580,480  
        Convertible notes payable, net of unamortized discount
    442,344       -                                       442,344  
        Derivative liabilities, current portion
    340,564       -                                       340,564  
        Liabilities of discontinued operations
    1,561,550       (1,035,351 )   (1)                     526,199  
       
 
                                                               
       
 
  Total current liabilities     3,743,223       (1,035,351 )                                     2,707,872  
        Derivative liabilities, net of current portion
    412,725       -                                       412,725  
       
 
                                                               
       
 
  Total liabilities     4,155,948       (1,035,351 )                                     3,120,597  
       
 
                                                               
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES             -       -                                       -  
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY                                                                
        Preferred stock, $.0001 par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized;
                                                       
       
 
  13,281 ($1,000 stated value) shares                                                        
       
 
  issued and outstanding     13,281,000                                             13,281,000  
        Common stock, $.0001 par value, 1,000,000,000 shares authorized;
                                                       
       
 
  536,836,281 shares issued and outstanding     53,683                                             53,683  
        Additional paid-in capital
    101,622,642       -                                       101,622,642  
       
Accumulated deficit
            (114,253,112 )     (374,545 )     (2 )                             (114,627,657 )
        Accumulated other comprehensive loss
    (11,396 )     11,396       (2 )                             -  
                                                             
       
 
            692,817       (363,149 )                                     329,668  
       
Non-controlling interests
            (363,154 )     363,154       (2 )                              
                                                             
       
 
  Total stockholders' equity     329,663       5                                       329,668  
                                                             
       
 
  Total liabilities and stockholders' equity   $ 4,485,611     $ (1,035,346 )                                   $ 3,450,265  
                                                             

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CONVERTED ORGANICS INC.
UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2012

                                                 
                    Historical                
                    Converted Organics                
                    Inc. and   Pro Forma           Pro Forma
                    subsidiaries   Adjustments   Ref.   Consolidated
Revenues  
 
          $ 1,399,984     $             $ 1,399,984  
Cost of goods sold             1,211,392       -               1,211,392  
       
 
                                       
Gross profit  
 
            188,592                     188,592  
Operating expenses:                                        
        Selling, general and administrative expenses
    2,046,366       -               2,046,366  
        Amortization of intangibles assets
    216,006       -               216,006  
       
 
                                       
       
 
            2,262,372                     2,262,372  
       
 
                                       
       
 
  Loss from continuing operations     (2,073,780 )                   (2,073,780 )
       
 
                                       
Other income (expense):                                        
       
Other income
            33,272                     33,272  
        Gain on change in fair value of obligations to issue
                               
       
shares
            9,127       (9,127 )     (3 )      
        Gain on sale of investment
    974,515       -               974,515  
        Gain on change in fair value of derivative liability
    9,507,874       -               9,507,874  
        Gain on debt extinguishment
    1,204,711       -               1,204,711  
        Loss on debt modification
    (3,000,205 )     -               (3,000,205 )
       
Interest expense
            (3,966,577 )                   (3,966,577 )
       
 
                                       
       
 
            4,762,717       (9,127 )             4,753,590  
       
 
                                       
        Income from continuing operations before
                               
       
 
  provision for income taxes     2,688,937       (9,127 )             2,679,810  
Provision for income taxes             -       -               -  
       
 
                                       
        Net income from continuing operations
    2,688,937       (9,127 )             2,679,810  
        Loss from discontinued operations
    (2,054,477 )     2,205,119       (4 )     150,642  
       
 
                                       
       
 
  Net income   $ 634,460     $ 2,195,992             $ 2,830,452  
       
 
                                       
Earnings (loss) per share, basic and diluted:                                
       
Continuing operations
          $ 0.02                     $ 0.02  
       
Discontinued operations
            (0.01 )                     0.00  
       
 
          $ 0.00                     $ 0.02  
       
 
                                       
Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic and diluted     162,972,652                       162,972,652  
       
 
                                       

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CONVERTED ORGANICS INC.
UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2011

                                                 
                    Historical                
                    Converted Organics                
                    Inc. and   Pro Forma           Pro Forma
                    subsidiaries   Adjustments   Ref.   Consolidated
Revenues  
 
          $ 2,754,206     $             $ 2,754,206  
Cost of goods sold             2,167,437       -               2,167,437  
       
 
                                       
Gross profit  
 
            586,769                     586,769  
Operating expenses:                                        
        Selling, general and administrative expenses
    6,703,796       -               6,703,796  
        Amortization of intangibles assets
    288,008       -               288,008  
       
 
                                       
       
 
            6,991,804                     6,991,804  
       
 
                                       
       
 
  Loss from continuing operations     (6,405,035 )                   (6,405,035 )
       
 
                                       
Other income (expense):                                        
       
Other income
            39,203                     39,203  
        Gain on change in fair value of obligations to issue
                               
       
shares
            640,593       (640,593 )     (3 )      
        Loss on debt modification
    (2,357,322 )     -               (2,357,322 )
        Gain on change in fair value of derivative liability
    5,823,629       -               5,823,629  
       
Interest expense
            (8,175,566 )                   (8,175,566 )
       
 
                                       
       
 
            (4,029,463 )     (640,593 )             (4,670,056 )
       
 
                                       
        Loss from continuing operations before provision for
                               
       
income taxes
            (10,434,498 )     (640,593 )             (11,075,091 )
Provision for income taxes             -       -               -  
        Net loss from continuing operations
    (10,434,498 )     (640,593 )             (11,075,091 )
        Loss from discontinued operations
    (7,546,361 )     6,682,350               (864,011 )
       
 
                                       
       
 
  Net loss   $ (17,980,859 )   $ 6,041,757       (4 )   $ (11,939,102 )
       
 
                                       
Loss per share, basic and diluted:                                        
       
Discontinued operations
            (191 )                     (22 )
       
 
          $ (454.10 )                   $ (301.52 )
Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic and diluted     39,597.00                       39,597.00  
       
 
                                       

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