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PREFERRED STOCK
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
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Preferred Stock [Text Block]
NOTE 10 — PREFERRED STOCK
 
In March 2013, by approval of the majority of the shareholders, the Company was authorized to issue 10,000,000 shares of “Blank Check” preferred stock, par value $0.00001 per share. On December 30, 2014, 3,000,000 shares were designated as authorized Series A Preferred Stock. On February 11, 2015, 3,000,000 shares were designated as authorized Series B Preferred Stock. On February 24, 2015, 3,000,000 shares were designated as authorized Series C Preferred Stock.
 
Series A Preferred Stock
 
On December 30, 2014, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with 31 Group, LLC (“31 Group”) pursuant to which the Company sold to 31 Group, for a purchase price of $750,000, 750,000 shares of Series A Preferred Stock, par value $0.00001 per share (the “Series A Preferred Stock”) and warrants (the “Warrants”) to purchase 375,000 shares of common stock. The Company also issued to 31 Group 33,142 shares of common stock in consideration of 31 Group’s execution and delivery of the Purchase Agreement (the “Commitment Shares”). The offer and sale of the Series A Preferred Stock, the common stock issuable upon conversion of the Series A Preferred Stock and the Commitment Shares were made pursuant to the Company’s registration statement on Form S-3 that was declared effective on August 31, 2014 (the “Shelf Registration Statement”).
 
The Warrants are exercisable immediately for a period of five years from their issue date. The exercise price with respect to the warrants is $2.00 per share. The exercise price for the warrants is subject to adjustment upon certain events, such as stock splits, combinations, dividends, distributions, reclassifications, mergers or other corporate change and dilutive issuances. Upon certain fundamental events, the warrants could be redeemed by the holders of the warrants at fair market value estimated using Black Scholes.
 
Holder Optional Redemption after Maturity Date
At any time from and after the tenth business day prior to the maturity date, December 30, 2015, any holder may require the Company to redeem all or any number of Series A Preferred Stock held by such holder at a purchase price equal to 105% of the conversion amount.
 
Ranking 
The Series A Preferred Stock will rank with respect to dividend rights and/or rights upon distributions, liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company senior to all of the Company’s common stock and other classes of capital stock, unless the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock consent to the creation of parity stock or senior preferred stock.
 
Liquidation Preference of Series A Preferred Stock
Upon the voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company, before the payment of any amount to the holder of shares of junior stock, but pari passu with any parity stock, the holders of Series A Preferred Stock are entitled to receive an amount equal to the greater of (i) the stated value of the Series A Preferred Stock or (ii) the amount the holder of Series A Preferred Stock would receive if such holder converted the Series A Preferred Stock into common stock immediately prior to the date of the liquidation event, including accrued and unpaid dividends.
 
Dividends on Series A Preferred Stock
Holders of Series A Preferred Stock shall be entitled to receive from the first date of issuance of the Series A Preferred Stock cumulative dividends at a rate of 7.0% per annum on a compounded basis. The Company shall have the right to pay dividends in cash or shares of common stock on the Maturity Date or in cash on any applicable redemption date or, with respect to Series A Preferred Stock subject to conversion into common stock, as part of the conversion amount.
 
Redemption of Series A Preferred Stock
Upon the occurrence of certain triggering events as defined in the certificate of designation, the holder of Series A Preferred Stock shall have the right to require the Company, by written notice, to redeem all or any of the shares of Series A Preferred Stock at a price equal to the greater of (i) 125% of the conversion amount to be redeemed and (ii) the product of (a) the conversion amount divided by 85% of the average of the five (5) lowest volume weighted average prices of the common stock during the twenty (20) consecutive trading day period ending the trading day immediately preceding the delivery of the applicable conversion notice multiplied by (b) 125% of the greatest closing sale price of the common stock on any trading day during the period commencing on the date immediately preceding such triggering event and ending on the date the Company makes the entire redemption payment to the holder of Series A Preferred Stock. 
 
Upon the occurrence of a change in control of the Company, a holder of Series A Preferred Stock shall have the right to require the Company to redeem all or any portion of the Series A Preferred Stock at a price equal to 125% of the stated value of the Series A Preferred Stock. In addition, so long as certain conditions do not exist (including the Company shall have timely delivered any Common Stock upon the conversion of the Series A Preferred Stock), then the Company shall have the right to redeem all, but not less than all, of the Series A Preferred Stock outstanding in cash at a price equal to the sum of (i) 125% of the stated value of the Series A Preferred Stock and (ii) all accrued and unpaid dividends thereon.
 
At any time from and after the tenth (10) business day prior to the date of maturity, a holder of the Series A Preferred Stock may require the Company to redeem all or any number of Series A Preferred Stock shares held by such holder at a purchase price equal to 105% of the conversion amount of such Series A Preferred Stock shares.
 
Conversion Rights of Preferred Stock
A holder of Series A Preferred Stock shall have the right to convert the Series A Preferred Stock, in whole or in part, upon written notice to the Company at a conversion price equal to the lower of (i) $2.00 or (ii) 85% of the average of the five (5) lowest volume weighted average prices of the Common Stock during the twenty (20) consecutive trading day period ending the trading day immediately preceding the delivery of the applicable conversion notice (as adjusted for stock splits, share combinations and similar transactions).   
 
Fundamental Transaction
The Company shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to not enter into a “fundamental transaction” unless the successor entity assumes the obligations of the Company under the Certificate of Designations and the successor entity (including its parent entity) is a publicly traded company whose shares of common stock are quoted or listed on an eligible national securities exchange. Upon a change of control of the Company, a holder of Series A Preferred Stock shall have the right to require the Company to redeem all or any portion of the Series A Preferred Stock at the applicable premium redemption price. A fundamental transaction is a transaction in which (i) the Company, directly or indirectly, in one or more related transactions, (a) consolidates or merges with or into any other entity (except where the Company is the surviving entity), (b) sells, leases, licenses, assigns, transfers, conveys or otherwise disposes of all or substantially all of its properties or assets to any other entity, (c) allows any other entity to make a purchase, tender or exchange offer that is accepted by such holders of more than 50% of the outstanding shares of voting stock of the Company (not including any shares of voting stock of the Company held by the entity making or party to, or associated or affiliated with the entity making or party to, such purchase, tender or exchange offer), or (d) consummates a stock or share purchase agreement or other business combination (including, without limitation, a reorganization, recapitalization, spin-off or scheme of arrangement) with any other entity whereby such other entity acquires more than 50% of the outstanding shares of voting stock of the Company (not including any shares of voting stock of the Company held by the other entity making or party to, or associated or affiliated with the other entity making or party to, such stock or share purchase agreement or other business combination), or (e) reorganizes, recapitalizes or reclassifies the Common Stock (which shall not include a reverse stock split), or (ii) any “person” or “group” (as these terms are used for purposes of Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, (the “Exchange Act”) and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder) is or shall become the “beneficial owner” (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of 50% of the aggregate ordinary voting power represented by issued and outstanding voting stock of the Company.
 
Voting Rights
Holders of Series A Preferred Stock shall have no voting rights.
 
Conversions and Balances of Outstanding Series A Preferred Stock
As of March 27, 2015, 750,000 shares of the Series A Preferred Stock and 52,500 shares of Series A Preferred Stock issued as dividends have been converted into 2,392,465 shares of common stock. As of March 27, 2015, all outstanding shares of the Series A Preferred Stock have been fully converted.
 
As a result of the conversion, the preferred stock value, net of discounts, and the derivative liability arising from the conversion feature were extinguished. The Company recorded the fair value of the common stock issued upon conversion which resulted in a deemed dividend of $483,000 that was recorded as a charge to additional paid in capital.
 
Short Term Related Party Loans
On December 30, 2014, the Company received a $245,000 loan from George Schmitt, Chairman of the Board and, effective as of February 17, 2015, Chief Executive Officer. This amount was recorded as a due to related parties on the financial statements.
 
On January 8, 2015, the Company repaid $100,000 of the $245,000 due to related party balance owed to George Schmitt.
 
On January 29, 2015 and February 13, 2015, the Company received an aggregate of $700,000 from certain family members of George Schmitt, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer (effective as of February 17, 2015). This amount was recorded as a short term loan in due to related parties. On February 23, 2015, George Schmitt transferred the balance of his $145,000 loan to certain family members bringing the total the Company owed to certain family members to $845,000. The $845,000 loan was settled through the issuance of 845,000 shares of Series B Preferred Stock, 53,095 shares of common stock and warrants with respect to 422,500 underlying shares of common stock exercisable for five years at a price of $2.00 per share. Upon certain fundamental events, the warrants could be redeemed by the holders of the warrants at fair market value estimated using Black Scholes.
 
$350,000 Purchase Agreement
 
On February 11, 2015, the Company entered into a purchase agreement, pursuant to which the Company sold to 31 Group, 350,000 shares of the Company’s Series B Preferred Stock, par value $0.00001 per share (the “Series B Preferred Stock”) and warrants to purchase 175,000 shares of the Company’s common stock for a purchase price of $350,000. The Company also issued 24,619 shares of its common stock in consideration of 31 Group’s execution and delivery of the purchase agreement (the “Commitment Shares”). The Series B Preferred Stock and the Commitment Shares were issued pursuant to the Company’s Shelf Registration Statement.
  
The Warrants are exercisable immediately for a period of five years from their issue date. The exercise price with respect to the warrants is $2.00 per share. The exercise price for the warrants is subject to adjustment upon certain events, such as stock splits, combinations, dividends, distributions, reclassifications, mergers or other corporate change and dilutive issuances. Upon certain fundamental events, the warrants could be redeemed by the holders of the warrants at fair market value estimated using Black Scholes.
 
Series B Preferred Stock
 
The Series B Preferred Stock rank pari passu with our Series A Preferred Stock with respect to dividend rights and/or rights upon distributions, liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company and have the same terms and preferences as the Series A Preferred Stock except for the following:
 
Conversion Rights of Series B Preferred Stock. A holder of Series B Preferred Stock shall have the right to convert the Series B Preferred Stock, in whole or in part, upon written notice to the Company at a conversion price equal to the lower of (i) $2.00 or (ii) 85% of the lowest volume weighted average price of the common stock of the Company during the five (5) consecutive trading day period ending and including the trading day immediately preceding the delivery of the applicable conversion notice (as adjusted for stock splits, share combinations and similar transactions). 
 
Conversions and Balances of Outstanding Series B Preferred Stock
As of March 31, 2015, 945,000 shares of the Series B Preferred Stock and 66,150 shares of the Series B Preferred Stock issued as dividends has been converted into 2,677,009 shares of our common stock. As of March 31, 2015, 250,000 shares of the Series B Preferred Stock remains outstanding.
 
As a result of the conversion, the preferred stock value, net of discounts, and the derivative liability arising from the conversion feature were extinguished. The Company recorded the fair value of the common stock issued upon conversion which resulted in a deemed dividend of $390,000 that was recorded as a charge to additional paid in capital.
 
$1,800,000 Purchase Agreement
 
On February 24, 2015, the Company entered into a purchase agreement, pursuant to which the Company sold to institutional investors, 1,800,000 shares of the Company’s Series C Preferred Stock, par value $0.00001 per share (the “Series C Preferred Stock”) and warrants to purchase 900,000 shares of the Company’s common stock for a purchase price of $1,800,000. The Company also issued 118,631 shares of its common stock in consideration of the investors’ execution and delivery of the purchase agreement (the “Commitment Shares”). The Series C Preferred Stock and the Commitment Shares were issued pursuant to the Company’s Shelf Registration Statement.
 
The Warrants are exercisable immediately for a period of five years from their issue date. The exercise price with respect to the warrants is $2.00 per share. The exercise price for the warrants is subject to adjustment upon certain events, such as stock splits, combinations, dividends, distributions, reclassifications, mergers or other corporate change and dilutive issuances. Upon certain fundamental events, the warrants could be redeemed by the holders of the warrants at fair market value estimated using Black Scholes.
 
Series C Preferred Stock
 
The Series C Preferred Stock rank pari passu with our Series A Preferred Stock and our Series B Preferred Stock with respect to dividend rights and/or rights upon distributions, liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company and have the same terms and preferences as the Series A and Series B Preferred Stock except for the following:
 
Conversion Rights of Series C Preferred Stock. Upon the occurrence of certain triggering events (including the Series C Preferred Stock or common stock underlying the Series C Preferred Stock is not freely tradeable without restriction; the failure of the common stock to be listed on the NASDAQ Capital Market or other national securities exchange; and bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or liquidation proceedings instituted against the Company shall not be dismissed in thirty (30) days or the voluntary commencement of such proceedings by the Company), the holder of Series C Preferred Stock shall have the right to require the Company, by written notice, to redeem all or any of the shares of Series C Preferred Stock at a price equal to the greater of (i) 125% of the conversion amount to be redeemed and (ii) the product of (a) the conversion amount divided by the lower of (x) $2.00 or (y) 85% of the lowest volume weighted average price of the common stock of the Company during the five (5) consecutive trading day period ending and including the trading day immediately preceding the delivery of the applicable conversion notice multiplied by (b) 125% of the greatest closing sale price of the common stock on any trading day during the period commencing on the date immediately preceding such triggering event and ending on the date the Company makes the entire redemption payment to the holder of Series C Preferred Stock. 
 
On each of March 12, 2015, March 24, 2015, April 12, 2015 and April 24, 2015, upon the Company’s failure to meet certain conditions (including the Company’s common stock failing to maintain a minimum trading price and the common stock failing to maintain certain trading volumes) during the period between the initial issuance date of the Series C Preferred Stock and the relevant determination date, the holders of Series C Preferred Stock shall have the right to require the Company, by written notice, to redeem in cash up to $300,000 of the Series C Preferred Stock, at a price equal to the sum of (i) the stated value of Series C Preferred Stock to be redeemed multiplied by 105% (for redemptions occurring within the first thirty days of the initial issuance date) or 110% (for redemptions occurring during the period between thirty and sixty days of the initial issuance date) plus (ii) all accrued and unpaid dividends thereon until the date of the redemption. On both March 12, 2015, and March 24, 2015, the Company met all conditions.
 
Conversions and Balance of Outstanding Series C Preferred Stock
 
As of March 31, 2015, 210,280 shares of the Series C Preferred Stock and 14,720 shares of the Series C Preferred Stock issued as dividends have been converted into 882,502 shares of our common stock. As of March 31, 2015, 1,589,720 shares of the Series C Preferred Stock remain outstanding.
 
As a result of the conversion, the preferred stock value, net of discounts, and the derivative liability arising from the conversion feature were extinguished. The Company recorded the fair value of the common stock issued upon conversion which resulted in a deemed dividend of $184,000 that was recorded as a charge to additional paid in capital.