0001553350-18-000086.txt : 20180201 0001553350-18-000086.hdr.sgml : 20180201 20180201154036 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001553350-18-000086 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 FILED AS OF DATE: 20180201 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20180201 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: DS HEALTHCARE GROUP, INC. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001463959 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: PERFUMES, COSMETICS & OTHER TOILET PREPARATIONS [2844] IRS NUMBER: 208380461 STATE OF INCORPORATION: FL FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-86927 FILM NUMBER: 18566738 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 5379 LYONS ROAD CITY: COCONUT CREEK STATE: FL ZIP: 33073 BUSINESS PHONE: 888-404-7770 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 5379 LYONS ROAD CITY: COCONUT CREEK STATE: FL ZIP: 33073 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: Divine Skin Inc. DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20090512 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Tamez Gutierrez Fernando CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001727313 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1040 BISCAYNE BLVD. STREET 2: UNIT 1501 CITY: MIAMI STATE: FL ZIP: 33132 SC 13D/A 1 gutierrez_13d.htm SC 13D/A SC 13D/A



UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

SCHEDULE 13D

 

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934


(Amendment No. 1)

 

 

DS HEALTHCARE GROUP, INC.

(Name of Issuer)

 

Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share

(Title of Class of Securities)

 

23336Q109

(CUSIP Number)


Fernando Tamez Gutierrez

1040 Biscayne Blvd., Unit 1501

Miami, FL 33132

(786) 856-8377

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

 

December 29, 2017

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

 

If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of § 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g) check the following box: ¨


Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See 240.13d-7(b) for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.

 

*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

 

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

 





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1          NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS

 

Fernando Tamez Gutierrez

2          CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (see instructions)

(a) ¨

(b) ¨

3          SEC USE ONLY

 

 

4          SOURCE OF FUNDS (see instructions)

      

OO, PF

5          CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(D) OR 2(E) ¨

 

 

6          CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

Mexico and Spain



NUMBER OF SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH

7          SOLE VOTING POWER

    

2,636,565

8          SHARED VOTING POWER

    

None

9          SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

    

2,636,565

10        SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

    

None

11        AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

    

2,636,565

12        CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

(see instructions) ¨

 

13        PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

    

9.4%

14        TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (see instructions)

    

IN

 




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This amendment No. 1 to Schedule 13D relates to the Schedule 13D filed on January 9, 2018 (the “Original Schedule 13D”) by the Reporting Person (“Amendment No. 1”). Capitalized terms used but not defined in this Amendment No. 1 shall have the meanings set forth in the Original Schedule 13D.


Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration


This Amendment No. 1 amends Item 3 of the Original Schedule 13D to add the following:


The Reporting Person acquired the following Shares in open market transactions:


Date

Number of Shares

Price

12/29/17

  17,338

$0.010

01/03/18

182,662

$0.020

01/05/18

  70,050

$0.015


The source of funds for the acquisition of such Shares was from the Reporting Person’s personal funds.


Item 4. Purpose of Transaction


This Amendment No. 1 amends Item 4 of the Original Schedule 13D to add the following:


On January 24, 2018, the Reporting Person sent a demand letter to the Issuer demanding payment of amounts due under the Performance Agreement and the June 30, 2017 employment agreement between the Reporting Person and the Issuer (the “Employment Agreement”) and the shares of DS Mexico due under the Addendum as follows:  (1) $50,000 in Shares for each of the past five years, for an aggregate amount of 2,650,202 Shares under the Performance Agreement; (2) an aggregate of $355,381.44 for the Profit Participation due over the past five years under the Performance Agreement; (3) $500,000 as a Change of Control payment under the Performance Agreement in connection with the change of a majority of the board members of DS Mexico on August 5, 2017; (4) shares representing the 48% stake in DS Mexico pursuant to the Addendum; and (5) $29,166.66 unpaid salary under the Employment Agreement.


Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer


Item 5 of the Original Schedule 13D is hereby amended and restated to read as follows:


(a) & (b)


The Reporting Person beneficially owns and has sole voting and dispositive power with respect to 2,636,565 Shares, representing approximately 9.4% of the Issuer’s outstanding Shares (based upon 27,937,330 Shares outstanding, which is equal to the 26,037,330 Shares outstanding as of August 14, 2017, as reported in the Issuer’s most recent Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2017, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 13, 2017, plus the 1,900,000 Shares issued to the Reporting Person on November 15, 2017).


(c)

Except as described in this Amendment No. 1 or the Original Schedule 13D, there were no other transactions with respect to Shares effected during the past 60 days by the Reporting Person.


(d)

To the knowledge of the Reporting Person, no other person has the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, the Shares beneficially owned by the Reporting Person.


(e)

Not applicable.





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Item 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits


This Amendment No. 1 amends Item 7 of the Original Schedule 13D to file a corrected version of the Addendum to the Stock Purchase and Joint Venture Agreement filed with the Original Schedule 13D and to file Exhibit 2.


Exhibit No.

Description


1.

Addendum to the Stock Purchase and Joint Venture Agreement, dated as of August 11, 2017, by and among DS Healthcare Group, Inc. and EverCare Prohealth Technologies LTD.


2.

Employment Agreement, dated as of June 30, 2017, by and between DS Healthcare Group, Inc. and Fernando Tamez (incorporated by reference from the Form 10-Q filed with the SEC by DS Healthcare Group, Inc. on August 14, 2017).







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SIGNATURE


After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fernando Tamez Gutierrez

 

 

Dated: February 1, 2018

By:

/s/ Fernando Tamez Gutierrez

 

Name:

Fernando Tamez Gutierrez









EX-1 2 gutierrez_ex1.htm ADDENDUM TO THE STOCK PURCHASE AND JOINT VENTURE AGREEMENT Addendum to the Stock Purchase and Joint Venture Agreement

 


EXHIBIT 1


August 11, 2017 ADDENDUM TO THE


STOCK PURCHASE AND JOINT VENTURE AGREEMENT
By and among
DS Healthcare Group, Inc,
And
EverCare Prohealth Technologies LTD.
Dated:  February 7, 2017






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PURPOSE

The purpose of this Addendum is to define the decentralization of operations and improve the distribution of DS Laboratory (DSL) and DS Healthcare (DSH) products globally.  In order to do this, certain modifications must be made to the original Joint Venture Document.

The reason that this Addendum exists is because the sale of DS Trademarks for use in China cannot be accomplished because of the existence of certain claims filed by a Chinese manufacturer that gives them the trademark in China for DS Laboratories.  Therefore the price of $2 Million for DS Labs, IP and Trademarks is no longer tenable and must be adjusted according to the Joint Venture.  Acceptance of this Addendum is one possible way to do this.

ENTITIES

Three entities shall exist to distribute and manufacture DS products:

1)

EverCare Prohealth Technologies, LTD. (ECPT) Owner of DSL with IP rights in Asia, Africa, and Australia.

2)

Mexico/Latam/Europe (LAME) with IP rights for manufacturing/distribution in Mexico, Latin America and Europe.  For purposes of this Agreement Mexican Company, Mexican Subsidiary, and DS Mexico means Divine Skin Laboratories, S.A. de C.V.

3)

North America (NA), an independent outsourcing entity servicing DSH customers with distribution and possibly manufacturing rights in North America, U.S. and Canada.

A Fourth Entity, DSH, is a Florida corporation, which after the signing of this document, will no longer manufacture or distribute DSL products.

RIGHTS, DUTIES AND CONSTRAINTS OF THE ENTITIES

ECPT

1.

ECPT would, due to the payments it has already made ($606K) keep all IP rights in Asia, Africa and Australia for a period of 10 years.

2.

The rights to all IP currently in ECPT hands would be returned to DS for those territories not in ECPT's regions.  These rights would in turn be granted to the new geographic entities.  Any new IP or Trademarks pursuant to this Addendum would be shared proportionately to the R&D cost sharing of the Entities.

3.

The buyback option of the DS Lab shares, IP and Trademarks would be reset in price to the 606K already paid to DSH at 7.5% with the same 5 year term as per the original agreement – approximately 860K.

4.

After the buyback is exercised, the first $4 million of ECPT sales would be exempt from any royalties payable to DSH.  After $4 million, the royalty would be 4%.



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5.

For ECPT, the $606K would give full exclusivity of all IP rights to ECPT within its territory for 10 years with automatic renewal for another 10 years upon payment to DSH of $50,000.  This is intended to protect ECPT even after the buyback option is exercised.

6.

All existing loan payments, shares and warrants are to be canceled between ECPT and DSH.  ECPT shares held by DSH are to be returned to ECPT.  Except royalty payments already owed to ECPT until the date of decentralization can be paid over an agreeable period or applied as credits to approved ECPT transactions.  All invoice payments for product shipped to ECPT must be paid, credited, debited, or otherwise reconciled with the ECPT account.

7.

ECPT may appoint one board seat if Board continues to exist.

8.

The buyback of Shares of DS Labs will entail the return of the operation of DSLabs R&D function plus any surviving equipment and other assets from the original transfer to DSH on Feb.7, 2017 with DSH re-assuming all costs of operation.  Any new IP's, Trademarks and Equipments established at ECPT's cost will not be transferred unless a written agreement to buy them from ECPT is agreed by ECPT.

9.

However, If ECPT desires to continue to benefit from the DSLabs R&D function, it can share the operation costs with DSH and still have rights to new IP and Trademarks.  DSH, however, would supervise the operation and employees of DSLabs.  In the case of ECPT sharing the cost of operating DSLabs with DSH, the first $4 million of ECPT sales after the buyback would still be exempt from any royalty after which, the royalty would be 2% of sales.

MEXICO (LAME)

1.

Mexico would raise needed capital required for working capital.  The capital structure of Mexico will be restructured to accommodate the capital requirements.  DSH must retain a 51 percent stake in the Mexican company and share profits accordingly.  DSH will sell to Fernando Tamez a 48 percent stake in the present Mexican operation for an amount of $500,000.00 (five hundred thousand U.S. Dollars).  The money from sale of DS Mexico equity by DSH will be given, in its entirety, to DS Mexico to fund working capital.  Equity capitalization in Mexico cannot result in DSH dropping below 51% ownership.  Any working capital needed above the amount available via equity must be funded via loans.  The delivery of the shares representing 48% of the capital stock of the Mexican Company as well as a copy of the Shareholders Registry Book duly updated to reflect Fernando Tamez adjusted ownership in the Mexican Company, shall occur simultaneously to the delivery of funds by Fernando Tamez.

2.

Shares representing the 51 percent of DS Mexico owned by DSH shall be put in escrow to be accessed as in paragraph 7. below.



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3.

DSH agrees to:  (i) modify the current by-laws of DS Mexico in order to amend voting provisions in Shareholders Meetings as well as recognize that 30% of the profits will be delivered to Fernando Tamez, and the remaining 70% will be paid to each shareholder on a pro-rata basis.

4.

Various portions of this Agreement and some transactions between Fernando Tamez and DSH may likely result in his being in a position of conflict of interest.  In order to prevent any conflict of interest, Fernando Tamez must resign from his position as COO of DSH.  He would drop all claims due to the Share Exchange Agreement executed between him, DSH and the Mexican Subsidiary on October 31, 2012.  He will still have the 30% profit sharing component and all other profits will be shared according to the resulting capital table.

5.

All current outstanding receivables due to DSH from Mexico must be paid under the original terms.

6.

All current outstanding receivables due to DSH from Spain must be paid no later than 11/30/17.  A detailed work out plan should be given to DSH by Fernando Tamez within 30 days from the consummation of this Agreement.  Spain will become a customer of Mexico is why it is even part of this Agreement.

7.

In the event of bankruptcy of DSH, and in this case only, Fernando Tamez will have the right to take possession of the 51 percent of DS Mexico shares in escrow (paragraph 2. in the Mexico entity section above) in exchange for $500K paid to the DSH account of the trustee in bankruptcy..

8.

All sales of Equity mentioned in this Agreement shall be in the form of a Stock Purchase Agreement and not any other type of sale.

NORTH AMERICA (NA)

1.

NA will be established by DSH as a subsidiary in accordance with Exhibit A which signatories hereby accept as part of this agreement.

2.

The appointment of a Managing Partner (MP) to run this subsidiary of DSH will be made by the Nominating Committee of the Board of DSH.  The MP will directly raise the required working capital for the subsidiary.

3.

NA will take over and exclusively service all existing US and Canada channels and operations for Salon, Retail and E-Commerce.  See business proposal summary in Exhibit A.

4.

DSH would retain 30% equity stake in the new North American company.  Ten percent would be given to the MP and 5 percent would be held for distribution to other employees.  North America would raise the remaining required capital through the sales of the remaining equity with which it can secure, market and sell product.  The MP can decide to take in-kind product contribution for equity at the



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same rate as cash from other investors.  North America would pay a royalty to DSH of 3% of sales.  See business proposal summary in Exhibit A.

5.

E-Commerce for non-North American markets can be accomplished by proper re-routing of purchasers to the site pertaining to their country of electronic origin so that they may be serviced by the appropriate licensed entity.

6.

DSH must own at least 30% of NA at all times.  Issuance of any new shares must not create any dilution to DSH.  New issuances must include shares automatically given to DSH at no cost to maintain the 30% control.

7.

NA will be able to secure products in a timely manner from the other licensed entities.  It will also have the right to manufacture those products itself under license from DSH.

ADDITIONAL TERMS

1.

Dividends:  Both Mexico and North America will pay quarterly dividends to DS to reflect its percentage equity participation.

2.

Manufacturing:  The three entities, ECPT, NA and Mexico, except for manufacturing arrangements made in this Agreement, are free to work with each other in the manufacturing of product.  The agreed upon markup for inter-entity purchases should be Cost plus a maximum of 10%.

3.

R&D and new products:  Prior to any buyback of DSLabs all future costs related to any non-ECPT R&D done by DSLabs for any of the entities will be subject to a R&D pricing set forth by ECPT after calculations of the related cost.  Thereafter, upon successful completion of the R&D, ECPT is entitled to sell the product from that IP for its market.  Therefore, the terms of the new IP will be treated the same way as the existing IP's.  As for any R&D done solely for ECPT's IP's, the entities can sell them in their markets upon an agreeable royalty or licensing payment to ECPT.  Any projects in the current pipeline can be treated as ECPT's R&D IPs.  Or, If DSH feels otherwise, then the cost will be calculated and all entities must contribute equal amount before the R&D can be done by DS Labs.

4.

As in the original Joint Venture of Feb. 7, 2017, all disputes and alleged breaches must be settled by arbitration.

Signatures on next page (6)





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The undersigned hereby agree that these modifications to the Joint Venture Agreement between ECPT and DSH dated Feb. 7, 2017 shall become effective August 14, 2017.  This document may be signed in counterparts and assembled as one.

For DSH

/s/ Myron Lewis      August 28, 2017

Myron Lewis

Chairman, Board of Directors DSH

For DS Mexico

/s/ Fernando Tamez     August 23, 2017

Fernando Tamez,

Chairman, DS Mexico

For ECPT

/s/ Tsing Cheung      August 21, 2017

Tsing Cheung,

Compliance, ECPT

 




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EXHIBIT A


Summary Business Proposal for North American Entity


Incorporate as S Corp.


EQUITY

·

DSH:  30%

·

North American Principal:  10% sweat equity.  Salary of $250K which may be deferred until profitability exists to cover the salary.

·

Initial Capital from Cash Investors:  at least $500K including any in-kind product contributions.  Actual equity capital may be higher for less percentage but this is a minimum dollar value.

·

Royalty payment to DSH:  3% of net revenue (sales).

PRINCIPAL (Management Partner, MP)

Initial salary of $250K will be deferred until enterprise cash flow allows payment, effective to 12/31/2018.

Subsequent Years (2019 and beyond):  projected salary provided will be 5% of sales with minimum of $250K and a maximum of 500K.  Performance bonuses and salary payments above the stated maximum are subject to approval of the NA Board of directors.

DIRECTORS of NA

Chairman of DSH to be a Director of NA Entity.

MP to be a Director

Three major investors to be invited or others can be named.  Independent director to be named Chair.

OUTLETS

The NA Entity shall service the following DSH customer base in the U.S and Canada:

All Salon business through distributors or direct

Retail Stores and Chains

Direct E-Commerce:  Shopify and Shopify-Pro

Major E-Commerce Outlets:  e.g. Costco, Amazon, Target, etc.



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