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Note 9 - Debt
12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2015
Notes to Financial Statements  
Debt Disclosure [Text Block]
9
.   Debt
 
Debt consists of the following:
 
 
 
As of September 30,
 
 
 
2015
 
 
2014
 
Line of credit borrowings
  $ 2,695     $ 2,938  
Bank term loan
    250       1,000  
Subordinated convertible debt
    3,000       3,000  
Term notes from shareholder
    2,000       -  
Subordinated promissory notes
    -       21  
Subtotal debt
  $ 7,945     $ 6,959  
Other (debt discount warrants)
  $ (158 )   $ (39 )
Total debt
  $ 7,787     $ 6,920  
Less current portion
  $ 92     $ 985  
Long term debt, net of current portion
  $ 7,695     $ 5,935  
 
 
Line of Credit
and Bank Term Loan
 
In December 2013, the Company entered into a Loan and Security Agreement with BridgeBank (the “BridgeBank Loan Agreement”). The BridgeBank Loan Agreement replaced the Company’s prior credit facility with Silicon Valley Bank (“SVB”), which expired on December 31, 2013. The Loan Agreement had an original term of 27 months set to expire on March 31, 2016. During fiscal 2015, BridgeBank extended the term to a maturity date of September 30, 2016 and extended it again in December 2015 to a maturity date of December 31, 2016. The Loan Agreement provides for up to $5 million of revolving credit advances which may be used for acquisitions and working capital purposes. Borrowings are limited to the lesser of (i) $5 million and (ii) 80% of eligible receivables as defined. The Company can borrow up to $1.0 million in out of formula borrowings for specified periods of time.   Borrowings accrued interest at BridgeBank’s prime plus 1.00% (4.25%) through June 1, 2015 and then increased to prime plus 5.00% (8.25%) in accordance with an amendment to the Loan and Security Agreement (see below).  The Company pays an annual commitment fee of 0.25%. Borrowings are secured by all of the Company’s assets and all of the Company’s intellectual property. The Company is also required to comply with certain financial and reporting covenants including an Asset Coverage Ratio. As of September 30, 2015, the Company had an outstanding balance under the BridgeBank Loan Agreement of $2.7 million. The Company was in compliance with all financial reporting covenants for the period ended September 30, 2015.
 
In December 2014, the Company signed an Amendment to its Loan and Security Agreement with BridgeBank (the “Amendment”). As part of the Amendment Mr. Michael Taglich, a member of the Board of Directors, signed an unconditional guaranty (the “Guaranty”) and promise to pay the Company’s lender, BridgeBank, N.A all indebtedness in an amount not to exceed $1 million in connection with the out of formula borrowings. The Amendment also modified certain monthly financial reporting requirements and financial covenants on a prospective basis commencing as of the effective date of the Amendment. In July 2015, the Company further amended its Loan and Security Agreement with BridgeBank which further extended the Guaranty from Mr. Taglich to an amount not to exceed $2 million in connection with the out of formula borrowings.
 
Under the terms of the Guaranty, the Guarantor authorizes Lender, without notice or demand and without affecting its liability hereunder, from time to time to: (a) renew, compromise, extend, accelerate, or otherwise change the time for payment, or otherwise change the terms, of the Indebtedness or any part thereof, including increase or decrease of the rate of interest thereon, or otherwise change the terms of the Indebtedness; (b) receive and hold security for the payment of this Guaranty or any Indebtedness and exchange, enforce, waive, release, fail to perfect, sell, or otherwise dispose of any such security; (c) apply such security and direct the order or manner of sale thereof as Lender in its discretion may determine; and (d) release or substitute any Guarantor or any one or more of any endorsers or other guarantors of any of the Indebtedness.
 
To secure all of Guarantor's obligations hereunder, Guarantor assigns and grants to Lender a security interest in all moneys, securities, and other property of Guarantor now or hereafter in the possession of Lender, all deposit accounts of Guarantor maintained with Lender, and all proceeds thereof. Upon default or breach of any of Guarantor's obligations to Lender, Lender may apply any deposit account to reduce the Indebtedness, and may foreclose any collateral as provided in the Uniform Commercial Code and in any security agreements between Lender and Guarantor.
 
At September 30, 2015, the Company had an outstanding short term loan with BridgeBank of $250 which was repaid in October 2015. At September 30, 2014, the Company had an outstanding short term loan with BridgeBank of $1.0 million which was repaid in October 2014.
 
Term Notes from Shareholder
 
On January 7, 2015, Bridgeline issued a Term Note to Michael Taglich to document a loan by Michael Taglich to Bridgeline of $500. The terms of the Note provide that Bridgeline will pay interest at a rate of 7% per annum and the note will mature on June 30, 2016. On February 9, 2015, the Company entered into a second Term Note (“Second Note”) for $500 with Mr. Taglich. The terms of the Second Note provide that Bridgeline will pay interest at a rate of 7% per annum and the note will mature on September 1, 2016. On May 12, 2015, the Company entered into a third Term Note (“Third Note”) for $500 with Mr. Taglich. The terms of the Third Note provide that Bridgeline will pay interest at a rate of 7% per annum and the note will mature on September 1, 2016. On July 12, 2015, the Company entered into a fourth Term Note (“Fourth Note”) for $500 with Mr. Taglich. The terms of the Fourth Note provide that Bridgeline will pay interest at a rate of 8% per annum and the note will mature on July 21, 2016
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Subsequent to the end of the year, the Company issued Term Notes (the “Fifth Notes”) to Mr. Michael Taglich and Mr. Robert Taglich to document a loan from each of them for $250. The terms of the Fifth Notes provide that Bridgeline will pay interest at a rate of 8% per annum and the notes will mature on February 23, 2016.
 
In consideration of the loan by Michael Taglich and a personal guaranty delivered by Michael Taglich to BridgeBank, N.A. for the benefit of Bridgeline on December 19, 2014 (the “Guaranty”), on January 7, 2015 the Company issued Michael Taglich a warrant to purchase 60,000 shares of Common Stock of the Company at a price equal to $4.00 per share. Mr. Taglich was also issued additional warrants in the amount of 60,000 in conjunction with the Second Note of $500. The warrants have a term of five years and are exercisable six months after the date of issuance. Bridgeline agreed to provide piggyback registration rights with respect to the shares of common stock underlying the warrants. On January 7, 2015, Bridgeline also entered into a side letter with Michael Taglich pursuant to which Bridgeline agreed in the event the Guaranty remains outstanding for a period of more than 12 months, on each anniversary of the date of issuance of the Guaranty while the Guaranty remains outstanding Bridgeline will issue Michael Taglich a warrant to purchase 30,000 shares of common stock, which warrant shall contain the same terms as the warrant issued to Michael Taglich on January 7, 2015. In May 2015, Mr. Taglich was issued additional warrants in the amount of 60,000 at an exercise price of $4.00 in conjunction with the Third Note of $500. In July 2015, Mr. Taglich was issued warrants in the amount of 160,000 at an exercise price of $1.75 in conjunction with the Fourth Note of $500.
 
Subsequent to the close of fiscal 2015, each of the Notes were amended in December 2015. The amendments consisted of an increase of 1.5% interest per annum effective January 1, 2016, an extension of the maturity date to March 1, 2017, and a prepayment penalty of 2%.
 
The fair value of the warrants issued to Mr. Taglich in connection with the Term Notes is $270 which is reflected as a debt discount in current liabilities with the offsetting amount recorded to additional paid in capital in the Consolidated Balance Sheet.
The fair market value of the warrants will be amortized on a straight-line basis over the estimated life of one year.
Amortization of the debt discount is $115 through September 30, 2015.
 
Su
bordinated Convertible Debt
 
On September 30, 2013, Bridgeline Digital entered into a Note Purchase Agreement (the "Purchase Agreement") with accredited investors pursuant to which Bridgeline Digital sold an aggregate of $2.0 million of 10% secured subordinated convertible notes (the "Notes"). The gross proceeds to Bridgeline Digital at the closing of this private placement were $2.0 million. The Notes accrue interest at a rate of ten percent (10%) per annum and mature on September 30, 2016. Interest on the Notes is payable quarterly in cash. On November 6, 2013, Bridgeline Digital entered into an amendment (the "Amendment") to the Purchase Agreement by and among Bridgeline Digital and the accredited investors’ party thereto. The Amendment increased the aggregate amount of 10% secured subordinated convertible notes (the "New Notes") able to be sold by Bridgeline Digital to $3.0 million. On November 6, 2013, Bridgeline Digital sold an additional $1.0 million of New Notes (the "Second Closing"). The gross proceeds to Bridgeline Digital at the Second Closing of this private placement were $1.0 million. The Notes accrue interest at a rate of ten percent (10%) per annum and mature on November 6, 2016. Interest on the Notes is payable quarterly in cash. The Notes are convertible at the election of the holder into shares of common stock of Bridgeline Digital at a conversion price equal to $6.50 per share at any time prior to the maturity date, provided that no holder may convert the Notes if such conversion would result in the holder
beneficially owning more than 4.99% of the number of shares of Bridgeline Digital common stock outstanding at the time of conversion.
 
Subsequent to the close of fiscal 2015, each of the Notes were amended in December 2015. The amendments consisted of an increase of 1.5% interest per annum effective January 1, 2016, an extension of the maturity date to March 1, 2017, and a prepayment penalty of 2%.
 
The Notes are secured by all of Bridgeline Digital's assets. The security interest granted to the holders of the Notes is subordinate to the security interest held by Bridgeline Digital's senior lender, BridgeBank. Bridgeline Digital may prepay any portion of the principal amount of the outstanding Notes at any time. Under certain circumstances Bridgeline Digital has the right to force conversion of the Notes into shares of Bridgeline Digital common stock in the event the Bridgeline Digital common stock trades in excess of $13.00 per share for 20 trading days out of any 30 trading day period.
 
The Notes contain customary events of default. Upon the occurrence of any event of default the interest rate under the Notes will increase. In addition, upon the occurrence of a payment default under the Notes, Bridgeline Digital must pay a premium equal to 20% of the outstanding principal amount of the Notes. In the event of a change in control of Bridgeline Digital while the Notes are outstanding, Bridgeline Digital will provide the holders of the Notes with the opportunity to convert the Notes immediately prior to the change in control. In the event the holders of the Notes do not elect to convert the Notes, Bridgeline Digital may prepay all outstanding principal and accrued interest under the Notes.
 
The placement agent for both transactions was Taglich Brothers, Inc. As compensation for the initial transaction on September 30, 2013. Bridgeline Digital paid a fee of $160 and issued to Taglich Brothers, Inc., or its designees, five-year warrants to purchase an aggregate of 30,770 shares of common stock at an exercise price equal to $6.50 per share. The warrants are first exercisable on March 30, 2014, and provide the holders piggyback registration rights with respect to the shares of common stock underlying the warrants and contain a cashless exercise provision. As compensation for the Second Closing, Bridgeline Digital paid Taglich Brothers, Inc. a fee of $80 and issued to Taglich Brothers, Inc., or its designees, five-year warrants to purchase an aggregate of 15,385 shares of common stock at an exercise price equal to $6.50 per share. The warrants are first exercisable on May 6, 2014, provide the holders piggyback registration rights with respect to the shares of common stock underlying the warrants and contain a cashless exercise provision. The Company determined a fair value of the warrants of $72. The fair value was recorded as a liability with the offsetting amount recorded to additional paid in capital in the Consolidated Balance Sheet. The fair value of the warrants was amortized on a straight-line basis over the estimated life of two years and are fully amortized as of September 30, 2015.
 
The shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of the Notes and upon exercise of the warrants are restricted securities and may be sold only pursuant to Rule 144 or in another transaction exempt from the registration requirements under the Securities Act of 1933. Pursuant to the terms of the Purchase Agreement, Bridgeline Digital has agreed to provide piggyback registration rights with respect to the shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of the Notes in the event Bridgeline Digital files a registration statement, with certain limited exceptions.
 
Subordinated Promissory Note
s
 
In May 2012, the Company assumed two Promissory Notes in connection with the acquisition of MarketNet, Inc. The first Promissory Note in the amount of $63 was payable in eight equal installments of $8, including interest accrued at 5%. This note was paid in full as of September 30, 2014. The second Promissory Note in the amount of $80 was payable in twelve equal installments of $7, including interest accrued at 5%. This note was paid in full as of May 31, 2015.
 
As of September 30, 2015, the Company had the following minimum debt obligation payments remaining:
 
Year Ending September 30,
 
Amount
 
2016
  $ 6,945  
2017
    1,000  
Total
  $ 7,945