Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Subsequent Events

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Subsequent Events
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Subsequent Events [Abstract]  
Subsequent Events

17. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

SERIES C CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK

 

Subsequent to December 31, 2014, the Company had issued shares of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock representing the following:

 

    Series C  
    Convertible  
    Preferred Stock  
         
Settlement of accrued registration rights penalty and related interest on October and December 2013 common stock sales     20,697  
Dividends for the following periods:        
December 23, 2014 through December 31, 2014     208  
Quarter ended March 31, 2015     2,020  
Quarter ended June 30, 2015     2,124  
Quarter ended September 30, 2015     2,425  
Securities Purchase Agreement dated July 24, 2015     9,223  
Securities Purchase Agreement dated October 14, 2015     18,333  
Employment agreement with the Company’s Chief Operating Officer     750  
Satisfaction of accrued liabilities     4,300  
         
 Total     60,080  

 

Subsequent to December 31, 2014, the Company did not meet the milestones that were scheduled to be achieved by March 31, 2015 and June 30, 2015 associated with the Securities Purchase Agreement dated December 23, 2014 to purchase shares of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock. However, in consideration of the formation of an Operations and Finance Committee (“OPFIN Committee”) to provide the Company with financial and operational direction, management and oversight with respect to the Company’s operating plan and fiscal year 2015 revised budget and to oversee progress, the Purchasers agreed to release $3,000,000 to the Company from escrow. One of the Purchasers elected to retain its remaining $1,000,000, such that the Company received an aggregate of $5,000,000 pursuant to the Securities Purchase Agreement.

 

On July 24, 2015, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (the “Securities Purchase Agreement”) with Eventide Gilead Fund (the “Purchaser”) for the purchase of an aggregate of $830,000. Pursuant to the Securities Purchase Agreement, the Company issued the following to the Purchaser: (i) 9,223 shares of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock with a stated value of $100 per share, and (ii) warrants to purchase an aggregate of 1,318,889 shares of common stock for an exercise price of $1.00 per share.

 

On October 14, 2015, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (the “Securities Purchase Agreement”) with Eventide Gilead Fund (the “Purchaser”) for the purchase of an aggregate of $1,100,000. Pursuant to the Securities Purchase Agreement, the Company issued the following to the Purchaser: (i) 18,333 shares of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock with a stated value of $100 per share, and (ii) warrants to purchase an aggregate of 2,618,997 shares of common stock for an exercise price of $1.00 per share.

 

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

 

Subsequent to December 31, 2014, the Company issued warrants to purchase 271,521 shares of the Company’s common stock to the former members of Beam at exercise prices ranging from $0.32 to $1.05 per share inclusive of warrants payable to purchase 167,462 shares of the Company’s common stock as of December 31, 2014 as described in Note 9 – Accrued Expenses – Warrants Payable.

 

Subsequent to December 31, 2014, the Company issued 184,499 fully vested common shares of the Company’s common stock at the closing market price on the date of the respective meeting and options to purchase 65,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at exercise prices ranging from $0.33 to $0.42 per share to members of the Board of Directors for attendance of Board meetings held during this time.

 

Subsequent to December 31, 2014, the Company issued a member of the Board of Directors, as a participant of and attendance of meetings it newly formed OPFIN Committee fully 72,258 fully vested common shares of the Company at the respective closing market price of the respective meetings and options to purchase 25,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at prices ranging from $0.35 to $0.39 per share. The options vest in two years and expire five years from date of issuance.

 

On February 3, 2015, the Company issued 50,000 fully vested shares of the Company’s common stock to a consultant to advise the Company about corporate governance matters. The consulting services expense valued at $50,000 were accrued for as of December 31, 2014.

 

On February 25, 2015, the Company entered into an agreement with certain investors in the October 2013 financing whereby the investors were issued warrants to purchase 3,336,734 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $0.70 per share which vest immediately, expire in five years from date of issuance and contain anti-dilution provisions as defined. These additional warrants represent the warrants the investors would have received as a result of the December 23, 2014 financing had they not previously surrendered their anti-dilution protection during 2014. Additionally, as a result of the December 23, 2014 financing, the exercise price of all 19,761,714 warrants issued to the October 2013 and December 2013 investors was reduced to $0.70 per share.

 

On April 1, 2015, the Company issued 51,586 fully vested shares of its common stock to its Chief Financial Officer as compensation for the period of November 2014 through April 2015 valued at $21,600, of which $7,200 was accrued for as of December 31, 2014.

 

On April 10, 2015, the Company issued 432,892 fully vested shares of its common stock to a consulting firm for services rendered by a financial consultant for the period of December 2014 through March 2015 valued at $161,325, of which $16,739 was accrued for as of December 31, 2014.

 

As part of the litigation settlement, on April 24, 2015, two former members of Beam were issued an aggregate of 100,000 fully vested shares of the Company’s common stock valued at $0.35 per share.

 

Subsequent to December 31, 2014, the Company offered the remaining seven former Beam members shares of the Company’s common shares in consideration of surrendering their anti-dilution benefit contained in the original Beam acquisition agreement. As a result, three members had accepted the Company’s offer and the Company issued an aggregate of 2,850 fully vested shares of the Company’s common stock valued at $898.

 

On November 13, 2015, the Company issued five-year options to purchase an aggregate of 1,527,617 shares of the Company’s common stock under the 2014 Plan at $0.63 per share to employees for services rendered. The shares vest as follows: 423,154 on the date of issuance, 368,154 on the first anniversary of the date of issuance, 368,154 on the second anniversary of the date of issuance 368,155 on the third anniversary of the date of issuance.

 

EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTS

 

On March 24, 2015, the Company entered into an employment agreement with Mr. Ira Feintuch to serve as the Company’s Chief Operating Officer for an initial three year term renewable annually unless written notice is provided 60 day prior to the renewal term. In consideration thereof, Mr. Feintuch is to receive an annual salary of $250,000 and shall participate in all benefit programs of the Company. In addition, Mr. Feintuch will receive 1,000,000 Series A Convertible Preferred shares, 1,500 Series C Convertible Preferred Stock and 1,500,000 shares of common stock. The stock awards are payable 50% upon the signing of the employment agreement and 50% upon the one year anniversary of the employment agreement. The total fair value of the stock awards was $1,750,000, of which $875,000 was recognized immediately upon issuance and the remaining $875,000 will be recognized over the one year service period.

 

On July 16, 2015 (the “Effective Date”), the Company entered into an employment agreement with Mr. Michael J. Calise to serve as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to which Mr. Calise will be compensated at the rate of $275,000 per annum. In addition, Mr. Calise will be entitled to receive (1) 3,584,400 shares of convertible preferred stock with an exercise price of $0.70, (2) 1,588,016 options with an exercise price of $1.00, (3) 26,422 options with an exercise price of $1.50, (4) 287,970 options with an exercise price of $2.00 and (5) 1,500 options with an exercise price of $3.00. Each of the options shall vest and become exercisable at the rate of 25% of the total number of shares on the twelve (12) month anniversary of the Effective Date and 1/16 of the total number of shares each quarter thereafter on the quarterly anniversary of the Effective Date. In addition, Mr. Calise will receive a signing bonus consisting of (i) 220,588 shares of the Company’s common stock valued at $75,000 and (ii) a $25,000 cash payment. Mr. Calise will also be eligible for an annual performance bonus of $100,000, payable in the form of cash or stock at the discretion of the Company, and paid time off of 20 days per annum. Upon termination by the Company other than for cause, death, disability, or if Mr. Calise resigns for good reason, Mr. Calise will be entitled to: (i) a lump sum payment equal to nine (9) months of salary as then in effect, (ii) a prorated annual performance bonus, (iii) reimbursement of COBRA premiums for a period of (12) months and (iv) (9) months of accelerated vesting with respect to Mr. Calise’s then-outstanding equity awards. In addition to the preceding termination benefits, if Mr. Calise is terminated three months or less prior to, or upon, or within twelve months following a change of control, Mr. Calise will be entitled to accelerated vesting of then-outstanding equity awards ranging from an additional three months up to 100% acceleration of vesting.

 

Effective July 24, 2015, the Company amended its employment agreement with Mr. Michael D. Farkas such that Mr. Farkas was appointed the Company’s Chief Visionary Officer and shall no longer serve as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Farkas will continue to serve as the Company’s Executive Chairman of the Board. The employment agreement has a four month term. The amended employment agreement specified the following: (i) in the event of a sale of the Company within one year of July 24, 2015, Mr. Farkas shall be entitled to receive an incentive payment equal to 1% of the gross sale price; (ii) in satisfaction of amounts previously owed to Mr. Farkas, the Company issued 4,000 shares of Series C Convertible Preferred stock valued at $400,000; and (iii) all outstanding options and warrants shall vest immediately.

 

BUSINESS AGREEMENTS

 

On May 19, 2015, the Company entered into an agreement to purchase of 15,000 chargers over three years pending: (i) the submission of a purchase order for 15,000 chargers to be delivered in a mutually agreed product delivery forecast, (ii) the payment of an initiation fee, as defined, (iii) sign off on a mutually agreed product schedule and (iv) a three year delivery forecast. The value of the chargers in the aggregate is in the range of $10.3 million to $16.5 million depending on model and ordering quantity of respective model. On June 26, 2015, the Company paid the initiation fee of $83,000 in full.

 

On April 2, 2015, Nissan North America (“Nissan”) notified the Company of the termination of the joint marketing agreement with the Company as a result of the Company’s material default of the agreement in 2015. As a result, Nissan notified the Company of its intent to repossess the 31 uninstalled fast chargers currently held at a third party facility that had a carrying amount of $462,532 and was included within other assets and deferred revenue on the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2014. The parties reached an agreement on July 23, 2015 that Nissan would take possession of 28 uninstalled fast chargers held at the third party facility.

 

CONVERTIBLE NOTE PAYABLE

 

On February 20, 2015, the Company renegotiated the terms of the convertible note such that the due date was extended to March 31, 2015. In connection with the extension, the Company issued the investor an immediately vested five-year warrant to purchase 400,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at $1.00 per share. On May 1, 2015, the Company further renegotiated the terms of the convertible note such that: (i) the unpaid balance would accrue interest at the rate of 2% per month effective April 1, 2015 and (ii) the balance was due as of June 1, 2015. In connection with the extension, the Company: (i) issued the lender an immediately vested five-year warrant to purchase 50,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at $1.00 per share and (ii) extended the expiration dates of warrants issued in October 2012 to purchase 150,000 shares of the Company’s common stock to the lender and its affiliates from October 2015 to October 2017. On November 9, 2015, the Company further renegotiated the terms of the convertible note such that: (i) the Company shall pay the lender $61,000 comprised of $50,000 of principal and interest of $11,000; (ii) interest payable on the note accrues interest at a rate of 1.5% per month effective April 1, 2015 and (iii) the maturity date was extended to February 29, 2016. In connection with the extension, the Company issued the lender an immediately vested five-year warrant to purchase 280,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at $1.00 per share. Through December 7, 2015, the Company has paid an aggregate of $170,008 to the lender inclusive of accrued interest such that a principal balance of $50,000 remains outstanding.

 

LITIGATION AND DISPUTES

 

On January 20, 2015, the Ecotality Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors (“Committee”) filed a motion to set aside Confirmation Order Pursuant to Bankruptcy Rule 9024 (“Order”) requesting that the Bankruptcy court set aside a prior order confirming a Plan of Reorganization (“Plan”), previously confirmed by the Court on December 31, 2014, to which a wholly-owned subsidiary (“subsidiary”) of the Company was a party, due to the alleged failure by the subsidiary and the Company to perform certain obligations as required by the Order and alleged misrepresentations, non-disclosures and other alleged actions in relation thereto. On February 2, 2015, the Committee then initiated an adversary proceeding in the Bankruptcy Case and filed a complaint against the Company requesting the same relief and reserving all rights and remedies regarding civil causes of action or damages against the defendants. The matter has been resolved between the parties.

 

On July 28, 2015, a Notice of Arbitration was received stating ITT Cannon has a dispute with Blink for the manufacturing and purchase of 6,500 charging cables by Blink, who has not taken delivery or made payment to the contract price of $737,425. ITT Cannon also seeks cost of attorney’s fees as well as punitive damages. ITT Cannon has chosen the Honorable William F. McDonald Ret. as the arbitrator. The parties have agreed on a single arbitrator and are working to schedule the arbitration. The Company contends that the product was not in accordance with the specifications in the purchase order and, as such, believes the claim is without merit.

 

On September 9, 2015, the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit of Chicago, Illinois affirmed the ruling of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois in the matter of JNS Power & Control Systems, Inc. v. 350 Green, LLC. See Note 4 – Acquisitions – 350 Green Acquisition for additional details associated with the ruling of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.

 

OPERATING LEASE

 

On July 31, 2015, the lease agreement for the Company’s corporate headquarters in Miami Beach, Florida was amended such that the amended lease term begins on August 1, 2015 and ends on September 30, 2018. Monthly lease payments are approximately $20,000 for a total of approximately $755,000 for the total term of the lease.