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10-Nov-2009
Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
• $400,000 on or before December 31, 2009;
• $1,650,000 on or before February 28, 2010;
• $2,500,000 on or before April 30, 2010; and
• $2,950,000 on or before June 30, 2010.
The Promissory Note will mature on June 30, 2010 and will accrue interest at the
rate of 4% per annum. We will issue and deliver 13,333,333 shares of our common
stock to SMI at the time of closing. We will issue certificates for the
remaining 53,333,334 shares of our common stock in the name of SMI; however, the
53,333,334 shares will be held by a third party escrow agent pursuant to an
escrow agreement and a pledge agreement (the "Pledge Agreement"). The 53,333,334
shares will be delivered to SMI as SMI makes the scheduled installment payments
pursuant to the Promissory Note.
In addition to the issuance of the Shares, the Stock Purchase Agreement provides
for the issuance of additional shares of common stock in the following
circumstances:
1. Exercise or Conversion of Outstanding Convertible Securities. If at any time
after the Closing, but prior to June 30, 2011, the Shares (plus any other shares
of common stock issued to SMI pursuant to the following paragraph) equal less
than 55% of the Deemed Outstanding (as defined below), then, provided that all
amounts then currently due under the Promissory Note have been paid in full and
the Promissory Note is not otherwise in default, the Company is required to
issue to SMI, without additional consideration, such number of additional shares
of common stock such that the Shares together with the shares issued pursuant to
this paragraph and the following paragraph (collectively, the "Supplemental
Shares") shall equal 55% of the Deemed Outstanding. For purposes of this
paragraph, the "Deemed Outstanding" as of any particular date shall mean the
shares of the Company's common stock then issued and outstanding, excluding all
shares of common stock issued after the Closing other than (a) the Supplemental
Shares and (b) issuances of common stock resulting from the exercise or
conversion of options, warrants or other derivative securities (whether debt or
equity) that were either (x) outstanding as of the Closing or (y) reserved for
issuance, as of the Closing, under any stock option plan, restricted stock plan,
or other stock plan.
2. Undisclosed Liabilities. In the event the Company has failed to disclose
certain liabilities (which undisclosed liabilities must exceed $100,000
individually and $300,000 in the aggregate) in connection with the SMI
Financing, the Company shall be required to issue to SMI, without additional
consideration, such number of Supplemental Shares as is equal to 55% of the
total amount of those undisclosed liabilities. For purposes of this paragraph,
certain pending lawsuits against the Company are deemed to be undisclosed and
the fees, costs and other amounts paid by the Company as a result of such
lawsuits shall require the issuance of additional shares hereunder provided the
dollar thresholds referenced above have been met.
3. Other Dilutive Issuances. If on June 30, 2010, the Shares plus any
Supplemental Shares equal less than 55% of the Company's common stock issued and
outstanding as of June 30, 2010, then, provided the Promissory Note has been
paid in full, SMI shall have the right and option to purchase such number of
additional shares of common stock (the "Option Shares") such that the Shares
together with all Supplemental Shares and the Option Shares shall equal 55% of
the Company's common stock issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2010. The
purchase price for the Option Shares shall be $.15 per share (as adjusted for
stock splits, stock dividends and recapitalizations). The right to purchase
Option Shares hereunder shall expire on August 31, 2010.
The Stock Purchase Agreement also contains certain covenants with respect to the
board of directors and executive management of the Company which are summarized
in Item 5.01 and 5.02 below and incorporated herein by reference.
The Stock Purchase Agreement contains representations and warranties of the
Company and SMI relating to, among other things, (a) proper corporate
organization, (b) due authorization of the SMI Financing, (c) valid issuance of
the Shares, (d) accuracy of the Company's SEC filings, (e) the capital structure
of the Company, (f) SMI's accredited investor status, (g) SMI's opportunity to
conduct its own investigation of the Company, and (h) restrictions on transfer
of the Shares.
We anticipate that the Closing will occur within approximately 15 to 20 days
from the date of the Stock Purchase Agreement. However, there are certain
conditions to the closing of the transactions contemplated by the SMI Financing,
including: (a) the Company shall have issued an information statement on
Schedule 14f-1 to its registered stockholders and that a minimum of ten days
shall have passed from the date of such mailing, (b) the accuracy of
representations and warranties, (c) the performance of all obligations and
covenants, (d) the absence of any threatened legal proceeding against the
Company or SMI challenging the SMI Financing and (e) the delivery of the Shares,
Promissory Note, Pledge Agreement and such other documents as the parties may
reasonably require. No assurances can be given that these conditions will be met
or that the SMI Financing transaction will close.
The Stock Purchase Agreement, and the SMI Financing, may be terminated: (a) by
mutual consent, (b) by either party if the Closing does not occur by
November 30, 2009, or (c) upon a breach of a representation or warranty by the
other party which is not cured within ten days' after written notice is
provided.
The foregoing description of the terms of the Stock Purchase Agreement,
Promissory Note and Pledge Agreement are qualified in their entirety by
reference to the provisions of such agreements, which are included as
Exhibit 10.1, Exhibit 4.1 and Exhibit 10.2 to this Form 8-K and incorporated by
reference.
We issued a press release on November 10, 2009 announcing the SMI Financing. A
copy of that press release is attached as an exhibit to this report.
(b) Separation Agreements and Employment Agreements
The information contained in Item 5.02 is incorporated by reference herein.
Item 3.02 Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities.
The information provided in response to Item 1.01(a) of this report is
incorporated by reference into this Item 3.02. In connection with the SMI
Financing, we will issue the Shares to SMI. The Shares are intended to be issued
in a private placement under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act and/or Rule 506
of Regulation D under the Securities Act. SMI meets the accredited investor
definition of Rule 501 of the Securities Act. The offering was not conducted in
connection with a public offering, and no public solicitation or advertisement
was made or relied upon by the investor in connection with the offering.
The information provided in response to Item 5.02 of this report regarding the
issuance of the common stock to M.E. Hank Durschlag, Jeffrey Wattenberg, Daniel
Kelly, Anthony Seaber, Matthew Burns, Robert Davidson and Thomas Beckett is
incorporated by reference into this Item 3.02. The common stock that will be
issued to Messrs. Durschlag, Wattenberg, Kelly, Seaber, Burns, Davidson and
Beckett is intended to be issued in a private placement under Section 4(2) of
the Securities Act and/or Rule 506 of Regulation D under the Securities Act. The
offering was not conducted in connection with a public offering, and no public
solicitation or advertisement was made or relied upon by the investor in
connection with the offering.
Item 5.01 Changes in Control of Registrant.
The information provided in response to Item 1.01(a) and Item 5.02(a) of this
report is incorporated by reference into this Item 5.01.
The sale of the Shares to SMI represents a transfer of a majority of the
outstanding common stock and voting control of the Company. SMI secured the
funds to purchase the Shares, and consequently control of the Company, from a
combination of working capital and investment capital.
The Pledge Agreement permits our board of directors to vote the pledged shares
while such shares are being held in escrow pursuant to the Pledge Agreement. The
proxy granted by SMI under the Pledge Agreement shall be irrevocable and
continue with respect to any shares so long as they remain subject to the Pledge
Agreement. SMI will therefore own a majority of our common stock and will
appoint a majority of our board of directors.
In connection with the Stock Purchase Agreement, each of the four board
designees, as a condition to their appointment, will place into escrow pursuant
to the Stock Pledge Agreement and the Escrow Agreement a written resignation
which shall become effective, at the Company's election, upon the occurrence of
an Event of Default under the Promissory Note or the Stock Pledge Agreement.
In addition, the Stock Purchase Agreement provides that for so long as any
amounts remain outstanding under the Promissory Note, the Company shall obtain
the approval of not less than five directors of a seven member board of
directors (or not less than one plus the number of directors appointed by the
Investor if a different size board) prior to taking certain corporate actions,
including: (a) changing the Company's principal line of business; (b) any
liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Company; (c) any amendment or
restatement to the Company's articles of incorporation or bylaws; (d) increasing
or decreasing the number of board members; (e) significant acquisitions,
dispositions, licenses or transfers of assets outside the ordinary course of
business; (f) issuing capital stock, except for shares issuable in accordance
with the terms of outstanding employee benefit plans or warrants, options or
other derivative securities; (g) declaring dividends or redeeming, purchasing or
otherwise effecting any recapitalization or restructuring of outstanding shares
of capital stock; (h) incurring significant indebtedness; (i) effecting any
change in control transaction; (j) modifying any executive employment
agreements; (k) amending any existing agreement between the Company and SMI; or
(l) any amendment modification or waiver of the use of proceeds from the sale of
the Shares from the agreed upon use of proceeds set forth in the Stock Purchase
Agreement.
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment of Principal Officers.
The information provided in response to Item 1.01(a) of this report is
incorporated by reference into this Item 5.02.
(a) Resignation and Appointment of Directors
In connection with the SMI Financing, three of our six current directors, M.E.
Hank Durschlag, Anthony Seaber and Jeffrey Wattenberg, agreed to resign their
positions as directors effective and contingent upon the closing of the SMI
Financing. The Company also agreed in connection with the Stock Purchase
Agreement to, effective and contingent upon the closing of the SMI Financing,
increase the size of our board of directors from six directors to seven
directors and to appoint four nominees of SMI to our board of directors. The
appointment of the four SMI nominees to our board of directors is also
contingent upon each nominee signing a resignation from our board of directors
which shall become effective, at the Company's election, upon the occurrence of
an Event of Default under the Promissory Note or the Stock Pledge Agreement.
(b) Resignation of Officers
In connection with the SMI Financing, M.E. Hank Durschlag and Jeffrey Wattenberg
agreed to resign from their respective positions as officers of the Company
effective and contingent upon the closing of the SMI Financing. Mr. Durschlag
currently serves as the Company's chief executive officer. Mr. Wattenberg
currently serves as the Company's president.
(c) Separation Agreements with Departing Officers
On November 4, 2009, we entered into a separation agreement with M.E. Hank
Durschlag that is effective and contingent upon the closing of the SMI
Financing. Under the terms of the separation agreement, Mr. Durschlag will
receive (a) a $67,750 payment on or before December 1, 2009, (b) a $7,000
payment on the first day of each month beginning January 1, 2010 for ten months,
(c) 300,000 shares of unregistered common stock of our Company and (d) payment
of Mr. Durschlag's health insurance coverage through December 31, 2009.
Mr. Durschlag will also receive a commission of 0.5% of the Net Sales Revenues
received by the Company on the sale of any and all dietary
supplement/nutritional supplement edible film strip products for a period of
seven (7) years and will receive 50,000 shares of unregistered stock of our
Company for each $1,000,000 in Net Sales Revenues received by the Company on the
sale of any and all dietary supplement/nutritional supplement edible film strip
products up to a maximum of 500,000 shares. "Net Sales Revenues" is defined in
Mr. Durschlag's separation agreement as the Company's mean gross sales and
licensing revenues actually received by the Company minus all discounts,
credits, withholdings, returns, allowances, deductions, freight costs, taxes and
custom duties. The separation agreement includes a release of claims by
Mr. Durschlag. A copy of Mr. Durschlag's separation agreement is attached as
exhibit 10.3 and incorporated herein by reference.
On November 6, 2009, we entered into a separation agreement with Jeffrey
Wattenberg that is effective and contingent upon the closing of the SMI
Financing. Under the terms of the separation agreement, Mr. Wattenberg will
receive (a) a $30,000 payment on or before December 1, 2009, (b) 400,000 shares
of unregistered common stock of our Company, and (c) a broker agreement with the
Company pursuant to which Mr. Wattenberg will receive a 4% commission on the Net
Sales Revenues received by the Company for products and customers that
Mr. Wattenberg brings to the Company and that the Company approves, and
(d) 75,000 shares of unregistered common stock of our Company for each
$1,000,000 in "JV-attributable Sales" received by the Company under the term
sheet agreement by and between the Company and Destiny Productions and Content
Marketing Solutions dated July 2009 up to a maximum of 1,000,000 shares. "Net
Sales Revenues" is defined in the broker agreement as the Company's mean gross
sales revenues actually received by the Company minus all discounts, credits,
withholdings, returns, allowances, deductions, freight costs, taxes and custom
duties. The separation agreement includes a release of claims by Mr. Wattenberg.
A copy of Mr. Wattenberg's separation agreement is attached as Exhibit 10.4 and
incorporated herein by reference.
On November 4, 2009, we entered into a separation agreement with Daniel Kelly
that is effective and contingent upon the Closing of the SMI Financing.
Mr. Kelly, a board member and former executive officer of the Company, had a
consulting agreement with the Company. Under the terms of the separation
agreement, the consulting agreement will terminate and Mr. Kelly will receive
(a) a $45,000 payment on or before December 1, 2009, (b) a $10,000 payment on
the first day of each month beginning on January 1, 2010 for nine months and
(c) 100,000 shares of unregistered common stock of our Company. The separation
agreement includes a release of claims by Mr. Kelly. A copy of Mr. Kelly's
separation agreement is attached as exhibit 10.5 and incorporated herein by
reference.
On November 4, 2009, we entered into a separation agreement with Anthony Seaber,
a board member of the Company, that is effective and contingent upon the Closing
of the SMI Financing. Under the terms of the separation agreement, Mr. Seaber
will receive (a) a $10,000 on or before December 1, 2009 and (b) 100,000 shares
of unregistered stock of our Company. The separation agreement includes a
release of claims by Mr. Seaber. A copy of Mr. Seaber's separation agreement is
attached as exhibit 10.6 and incorporated herein by reference.
On November 4, 2009, we entered into a separation agreement with Matthew Burns
that is effective and contingent upon the Closing of the SMI Financing.
Mr. Burns, a board member and former executive officer of the Company, had a
consulting agreement with the Company. Under the terms of the separation
agreement, the consulting agreement will terminate and Mr. Burns will receive
(a) a $35,000 payment on or before December 1, 2009 and (b) 100,000 shares of
unregistered common stock of our Company. The separation agreement includes a
release of claims by Mr. Burns. A copy of Mr. Burns' separation agreement is
attached as exhibit 10.7 and incorporated herein by reference.
(d) Appointment of Officers and Compensation Arrangements with Appointed
Officers
In connection with the SMI Financing, we agreed to appoint Kevin Taheri as our
chief executive officer, Robert Davidson as our president, and Thomas Beckett as
our chief financial officer, chief operating officer and secretary of the
Company. The appointments of Messrs. Taheri, Davidson, and Beckett to their
respective positions are effective and contingent upon the closing of the SMI
Financing.
Kevin Taheri, 38, has over 15 years of experience in the manufacturing and
processing of nutraceutical and food products. Mr. Taheri began his career with
MD Labs in 1991 where he helped launch one of the most successful sport
supplement product lines world-wide. In 1996 he left MD Labs to start SMI
Manufacturing, a leading manufacturer of protein drinks, food products and
dietary supplements. In 2002, Mr. Taheri organized the purchase of his previous
employer MD Labs and worked to create new and substantial relationships with
major big box retailers. Mr. Taheri's success in the nutraceutical industry is a
result of the many relationships he has built and continues to grow in the
industry.
Mr. Davidson, 42, has been the Company's Chairman of the Board since May 4,
2007. Since May 2002, Mr. Davidson has also served as the president, chief
executive officer and a director of InnoZen, Inc., which includes the Company's
R&D and manufacturing operations. From January 2002 through July 2005,
Mr. Davidson was president and chief executive officer of Zengen, Inc., a
biopharmaceutical company. Mr. Davidson has approximately ten years of
experience in the biopharmaceutical industry. From September 1998 to
December 2001, Mr. Davidson was the chief executive officer of Gel Tech, L.L.C.,
where he raised capital for the market launch and distribution of the Zicam
product line. He led the marketing team that took Zicam from an unknown entity
to one of the top medications in its class. He also implemented and launched
line extensions to strengthen the brand name and increase company value. From
October 1994 to August 1998, Mr. Davidson was the chief executive officer of
Biotem Cytotechnologies, Inc., a biopharmaceutical research and development
company. Mr. Davidson earned his B.S. degree with a concentration in Biological
Life Sciences from The University of the State of New York, (Excelsior College).
Mr. Davidson earned a Masters Certificate in Applied Project Management from
Villanova University and earned his Masters of Public Health (Homeland Security)
from American Military University, Virginia. Mr. Davidson is a certified
Performance Enhancement Specialist through the National Academy of Sports
Medicine.
Mr. Beckett, 42, has been the chief operating officer of InnoZen, Inc., which
includes the Company's R&D and manufacturing operations, since 2008. He has been
employed by InnoZen, Inc. since 2003, serving in a variety of operational and
leadership roles. Prior to his work at InnoZen, Inc., Mr. Beckett had successful
careers in both law and business. He was an attorney for the international law
firms King & Spalding LLP and Holland & Knight LLP. Mr. Beckett also worked in
the Los Angeles area as a producer, working on a variety of projects in film and
TV. Mr. Beckett began his career in business as a commercial banking officer
with First Union National Bank. Mr. Beckett earned a B.A. from the University of
Virginia and a law degree (J.D.) from the University of Florida College of Law.
(e) Compensation Arrangements with Appointed Officers
On November 4, 2009, we entered into an employment agreement with Mr. Davidson
that is effective and contingent upon the closing of the SMI Financing. Under
the terms of the employment agreement, Mr. Davidson will receive (a) an annual
base salary of $260,000 and (b) 2,000,000 shares of restricted stock of our
Company, which shall vest in accordance with the schedule set forth in
Mr. Davidson's employment agreement. Mr. Davidson will also be eligible to
participate in our employee benefit programs. A copy of Mr. Davidson's
employment agreement is attached as Exhibit 10.8 and incorporated herein by
reference.
On November 4, 2009, we entered into an employment agreement with Mr. Beckett
that is effective and contingent upon the closing of the SMI Financing. Under
the terms of the employment agreement, Mr. Beckett will receive (a) an annual
base salary of $210,000 and (b) 1,500,000 shares of restricted stock of our
Company, which shall vest in accordance with the schedule set forth in
Mr. Beckett's employment agreement. Mr. Beckett will also be eligible to
participate in our employee benefit programs. A copy of Mr. Beckett's employment
agreement is attached as Exhibit 10.9 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibit No. Description
4.1 Form of Promissory Note
10.1 Stock Purchase Agreement by and between Company and
Supplemental Manufacturing & Ingredients, LLC dated November
6, 2009
10.2 Form of Stock Pledge Agreement
10.3 Separation Agreement by and between the Company and M.E. Hank
Durschlag dated November 4, 2009
10.4 Separation Agreement by and between the Company and Jeffrey
Wattenberg dated November 6, 2009
10.5 Separation Agreement by and between the Company and Daniel
Kelly dated November 4, 2009
10.6 Separation Agreement by and between the Company and Anthony
Seaber dated November 4, 2009
10.7 Separation Agreement by and between the Company and Matthew
Burns dated November 4, 2009
10.8 Employment Agreement by and between the Company and Robert
Davidson dated November 4, 2009
10.9 Employment Agreement by and between the Company and Thomas
Beckett dated November 4, 2009
99.1 Press Release dated November 10, 2009
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