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) July 1, 2016
VACCINOGEN, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Maryland | 000-54997 | 14-1997223 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction | (Commission | (IRS Employer |
of Incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
949 Fell Street, Baltimore, MD | 21231 |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (410) 387-4000
(Former Name or Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 1.01 Entry into Material Definitive Agreement.
Amendments to Promissory Notes Issued to Dolphin Offshore Partners, LP and KLP Enterprises, LLC
On July 1, 2016, Vaccinogen, Inc. (the “Company”) entered into agreements (the “Amendments”) with the respective counterparties to amend both (i) that certain Unsecured Promissory Note (the “Dolphin Note”) issued to Dolphin Offshore Partners, LP in a principal amount of One Million Six Hundred Thousand Dollars ($1,600,000), bearing interest at a rate of nine percent (9%) per annum, and (ii) that certain Unsecured Promissory Note (the “KLP Note” and together with the Dolphin Note, the “Notes”) issued to KLP Enterprises, LLC in a principal amount of One Million Six Hundred Thousand Dollars ($1,600,000), bearing interest at a rate of nine percent (9%) per annum. The Amendments extend the maturity dates of both Notes to August 15, 2016. The Amendments do not otherwise alter, amend or modify the terms of the Notes.
This description of the Amendments does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Amendments attached as exhibits to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.
Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) | Exhibits. |
Exhibit | |
Number | Description |
10.1 | Amendment to $1,600,000 Unsecured Promissory Note (Dolphin) |
10.2 | Amendment to $1,600,000 Unsecured Promissory Note (KLP) |
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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.
VACCINOGEN, INC. | ||
Date: July 1, 2016 | By: | /s/ Andrew L. Tussing |
Andrew L. Tussing | ||
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer |
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Exhibit Index
Exhibit | |
Number | Description |
10.1 | Amendment to $1,600,000 Unsecured Promissory Note (Dolphin) |
10.2 | Amendment to $1,600,000 Unsecured Promissory Note (KLP) |
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Exhibit 10.1
AMENDMENT TO
UNSECURED PROMISSORY NOTE
This Amendment (this “Amendment”) to that $1,600,000 Unsecured Promissory Note dated as of March 31, 2016 (the “Note”), by and between Vaccinogen, Inc., a Maryland corporation (“Vaccinogen”) and Dolphin Offshore Partners, LP, a limited partnership formed under the laws of Delaware (the “Lender”), is effective as of June 30, 2016.
WHEREAS, Vaccinogen and the Lender would like to extend the maturity of the Note to August 15, 2016 subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein and in the Note;
NOW THERFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants, agreements, representations and warranties set forth herein, the parties hereby agree as follows:
Agreement
1. Maturity. Section 3 of the Note is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:
Maturity. The entire Principal Amount and all accrued interest shall become fully due and payable on August 15, 2016 (the “Maturity Date”); provided that, at any time before the Maturity Date, the Lender may elect to convert part or all of the outstanding principal and any interest due and payable under the Promissory Note at such time into shares of Vaccinogen’s common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the “Common Stock”), at a rate of $2.00 per share by providing written notice to Vaccinogen of such election (the “Conversion Right”). Upon receipt of such written notice, Vaccinogen shall issue the corresponding whole number of shares to the Lender within a commercially reasonable period of time. For the avoidance of doubt, an issuance of the Common Stock pursuant to this paragraph shall not constitute a default under this Note.
2. Defined Terms. Capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed thereto in the Note.
3.
Effect on the Note. Except as expressly amended or modified by this Agreement, all terms, conditions and covenants
contained in the Note remain in full force and effect.
4.
Counterparts. This Amendment may be executed by the parties hereto in separate counterparts, each of which when so
executed and delivered shall be deemed to be an original, but all such counterparts shall together constitute one and the same
instrument. Each counterpart may consist of a number of copies hereof each signed by less than all, but together signed by all,
of the parties hereto.
5.
Governing Law. This Note and all actions arising out of or in connection with this Note shall be governed by and
construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Maryland.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Amendment to be executed on their respective behalves by their duly authorized signatories as of July 1, 2016.
VACCINOGEN, INC.
By: /s/ Andrew L. Tussing
Name: Andrew L. Tussing
Title: Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
AGREED TO AND ACKNOWLEDGED
DOLPHIN OFFSHORE PARTNERS, LP
By: /s/ Peter Salas
Name: Peter Salas
Title: General Partner
Exhibit 10.2
AMENDMENT TO
UNSECURED PROMISSORY NOTE
This Amendment (this “Amendment”) to that $1,600,000 Unsecured Promissory Note dated as of May 10, 2016 (the “Note”), by and between Vaccinogen, Inc., a Maryland corporation (“Vaccinogen”) and KLP Enterprises, LLC, a limited limited liability company formed under the laws of Delaware (the “Lender”), is effective as of June 30, 2016.
WHEREAS, Vaccinogen and the Lender would like to extend the maturity of the Note to August 15, 2016 subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein and in the Note;
NOW THERFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants, agreements, representations and warranties set forth herein, the parties hereby agree as follows:
Agreement
1. Maturity. Section 3 of the Note is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:
Maturity. The entire Principal Amount and all accrued interest shall become fully due and payable on August 15, 2016 (the “Maturity Date”); provided that, at any time before the Maturity Date, the Lender may elect to convert part or all of the outstanding principal and any interest due and payable under the Promissory Note at such time into shares of Vaccinogen’s common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the “Common Stock”), at a rate of $2.00 per share by providing written notice to Vaccinogen of such election (the “Conversion Right”). Upon receipt of such written notice, Vaccinogen shall issue the corresponding whole number of shares to the Lender within a commercially reasonable period of time. For the avoidance of doubt, an issuance of the Common Stock pursuant to this paragraph shall not constitute a default under this Note.
2. Defined Terms. Capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed thereto in the Note.
3.
Effect on the Note. Except as expressly amended or modified by this Agreement, all terms, conditions and covenants
contained in the Note remain in full force and effect.
4.
Counterparts. This Amendment may be executed by the parties hereto in separate counterparts, each of which when so
executed and delivered shall be deemed to be an original, but all such counterparts shall together constitute one and the same
instrument. Each counterpart may consist of a number of copies hereof each signed by less than all, but together signed by all,
of the parties hereto.
5. Governing Law. This Note and all actions arising out of or in connection with this Note shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Maryland.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Amendment to be executed on their respective behalves by their duly authorized signatories as of July 1, 2016.
VACCINOGEN, INC.
By: /s/ Andrew L. Tussing
Name: Andrew L. Tussing
Title: Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
AGREED TO AND ACKNOWLEDGED
KLP ENTERPRISES, LLC
By: /s/ Andrew Wingate
Name: Andrew Wingate
Title: Manager