Quarterly report pursuant to sections 13 or 15(d)

Stockholders' Equity

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Stockholders' Equity
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2013
Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]  
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
9.             STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
The Company is authorized to issue 500,000,000 shares of common stock and 40,000,000 shares of preferred stock.
 
PREFERRED STOCK
 
Series A Convertible Preferred Stock
 
In connection with the closing of the Share Exchange Agreement, on December 7, 2009 the Company issued 10,000,000 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock with a par value of $0.001.
 
The Series A preferred stock shall be entitled to receive out the assets of the Company whether from capital or from earnings available for distribution to stockholders eight times the sum available for common stockholders.  The Series B preferred stock is junior to the Series A preferred stock with respect to the payment of dividends and the distribution of assets.
 
 
Series B Convertible Preferred Stock
 
On February 6, 2012, the Company entered into a stock purchase agreement to sell 1,000,000 shares of a new class of preferred stock at per share price of $1.00. The Series B has one vote per share in CarCharging Limited, a subsidiary formed in June 2012, as if the shares were converted into common stock as of the date immediately prior to the record date for determining the stockholders eligible to vote on any such matter, bears no dividends and is junior to Series A Preferred stock with respect to dividends and distribution of assets. The preferred stock, has been authorized and issued as Series B Convertible Preferred Stock as of June 28, 2012. At the discretion of the Purchaser, the shares are convertible into (i) one percent (1%) of the issued and outstanding common stock of CarCharging, Limited for every 500,000 shares of Series B Preferred Stock until February 6, 2017 or (ii) the Purchaser may convert each share of Series B Preferred Stock into Common Stock of the Company on a one for one basis during the period of July 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015. The agreement included an option to purchase an additional 1,500,000 shares of the Series B Preferred stock at an exercise price of $1.00 per share within 60 days of the issuance of the original 1,000,000 shares which was not exercised. Simultaneously with the issuance of the original 1,000,000 Series B Preferred shares, the Purchaser was entitled to receive two percent (2%) of the issued and outstanding common stock of CarCharging Limited in exchange for consulting services for developing business relationships and obtaining charging station locations in Romania which was not rendered. Additionally, if the Purchaser exercises its options in the initial stock purchase agreement, it will receive additional payment for its consulting services for developing business relationships and obtaining charging station locations in Greece in the form of three percent (3%) of the total outstanding common stock of CarCharging Limited which was never exercised. The Company received $900,000, net of issuance costs, in February 2012 and issued 1,000,000 shares of the Series B Convertible Preferred Stock in June 2012. The fair value of the option granted to purchase additional shares of Series B preferred stock on the date the Series B Preferred shares were issued was estimated at approximately $226,000, which has been credited to Additional Paid In Capital. The fair value of the option on the stock issuance date was estimated using a Black-Scholes valuation model and the following assumptions: (1) expected volatility of nearly 54% based on historical volatility (2) an interest rate of 0.65%, (3) expected life of 60 days and (4) zero dividend yield. The fair value of the option was determined based on the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the date of the stock issuance.  On June 10, 2013, the Company and the investor entered into an exchange agreement whereby the investor would surrender the 1,000,000 shares of the Company’s Series B Preferred Shares,  and all conversion rights and option rights contained in the February 6, 2012 agreement in exchange for 2,500,000 shares of the Company’s $0.001 par value common stock and a warrant to purchase 600,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at $2.25 per share which vests immediately and expires in three years from date of issuance.  The exchange of shares occurred in July 2013.  The closing of the exchange agreement entered into between the Series B preferred stockholder and the Company  represented an inducement to convert the Series B preferred stock when originally issued.  As a result of the inducement  issued in July 2013, the fair value of the common stock and warrants exchanged  in excess of the fair value of the securities issuable pursuant to the original conversion terms of the Series B Preferred stock represent a deemed dividend in accordance with FASB ASC 260-10 in the amount of $2,449,566.  The fair value of the warrants on the date of the grant was estimated at $517,060 which was recognized when issued, using the Black-Scholes valuation model and the following assumptions: (1) expected volatility of 142% based on historical volatility; (2) an interest rate of 0.55%; (3) expected life of three years and (4) zero dividend yield.  The stock price was determined based on the closing price on the dates of the grant.
 
COMMON STOCK
 
On January 1, 2013, the Company granted and issued a firm a restricted stock award under the Company’s 2013 Omnibus Incentive Plan consisting of 137,499 shares of the Company’s common stock at a price of $1.35 per share, which vest upon issuance, for investment advisory services rendered during the three months ended March 31, 2013 valued at $186,082 based on the market price on the date of issuance and recorded as general and administrative expense.  Additionally, the firm is to receive 45,833 shares of the Company’s common stock monthly during the period of April 13, 2013 through September 13, 2013 for a total of 412,497 shares under the 2013 Omnibus Incentive Plan in conjunction with a consulting agreement entered into by the Company for advisory services on September 13, 2012. During the quarter ended June 30, 2013, the firm was issued a restricted stock award under the Company’s 2013 Omnibus Incentive Plan consisting of 137,499 shares of the Company’s common stock at a price of $1.23 per share, which vest upon issuance, for services rendered during the quarter ended June 30, 2013 valued at $169,179 based on the market price on the date of issuance.  The Company did not issue any shares of common stock to the firm during the quarter ended September 30, 2013 but has accrued a fee of $171,000 recorded as general and administrative expense.
 
On January 1, 2013, the Company granted and issued a firm a fully vested restricted stock award under the Company’s 2013 Omnibus Incentive Plan consisting of 112,500 shares of the Company’s common stock at a price of $1.23 per share for investment advisory valued at $138,375 based on the market price on the date of issuance and recorded as general and administrative expense.  Additionally, the firm is to receive 87,500 shares of the Company’s common stock monthly during the period of April 1, 2013 through September 1, 2013 for a total of 787,500 shares under the 2013 Omnibus Incentive Plan in conjunction with a consulting agreement entered into by the Company for advisory services on September 10, 2012.  The Company issued 262,500 shares of its common stock to the firm at an average price of $1.31 per share for consulting services for the quarter ended June 30, 2012 valued at $344,750 based on the market price on the date of issuance.  The Company did not issue any shares of common stock during the quarter ended September 30,2013 but has accrued a fee of $345,000 recorded as general and administrative expense.
 
On January 11, 2013 the Company entered into an agreement with an individual to serve as a member of the Company’s Board of Directors for a period of three years.  As part of his compensation, the Company issued 50,000 fully vested shares of its common stock at a $1.49 per share valued at $74,500 based on the market price on the date of issuance and recorded as compensation expense over the term of the agreement and issued an option to purchase 12,000 shares of its common stock at a price of a $1.50 per share valued at $17,880 under the Company’s 2013 Omnibus Incentive Plan using the Black-Scholes valuation model and the following assumptions: (1) expected volatility of 760% based on historical volatility; (2) an interest rate of 0.42%; (3) expected life of 3.5 years and (4) zero dividend yield.  The fair value of the option was determined based on the closing price on the date of the grant.  The option vests in full as of January 11, 2015 and expires on January 11, 2018.
 
On January 14, 2013 the Company entered into a consulting agreement with a firm to provide strategic planning services for a year.  As part of the firm’s fee, the Company issued 250,000 fully vested shares of its common stock at a price of $1.49 and valued at $372,500 based on the market price on the date of issuance and recorded as general and administrative expense over the service period and vest upon issuance.
 
On January 28, 2013, the Company initiated a private offering of our common stock at $.50 per share to “accredited investors”, as defined, (“Investors”) for which the minimum investment for all Investors shall be $500,000.  In addition, each Investor shall receive a warrant to purchase a like number of shares of its common stock at $2.25 per share for a period of three years from the purchase date of the shares under the offering.  
 
During the period of January 28, 2013 through June 11, 2013 in conjunction with this offering, the Company received $2,208,000, net of issuance costs of $287,000 and issued 4,990,000 shares of its common stock  and warrants to purchase 4,990,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $2.25 per share which expires three years from the date of issuance. The proceeds were allocated to the common stock and warrants based on the relative fair values of $435,680 and $1,772,230, respectively.
 
On February 5, 2013, the Company entered into a binding memorandum of understanding with a firm to develop application software.  As part of its fee, the firm was issued 113,636 fully vested shares of the Company’s common stock at a price of $1.32 per share and valued at $150,000 based on the market price on the date of issuance.  This fee is recorded as Other Assets on the Company’s balance sheet as of September 30, 2013 as the application is currently being tested in the field.
 
On March 8, 2013, the Company entered into a contract with a firm to provide investor relations consulting services. The Company issued 150,000 fully vested shares of its common stock under the 2013 Omnibus Incentive Plan at $1.28 per share valued at $192,000 based on the market price on the date of issuance and recorded as general and administrative expense over the six month period ended September 8, 2013.  
 
On December 3, 2012, the Company entered into consulting agreement with a firm to provide financial advisory services commencing in January 2013.  In conjunction with this agreement, the Company issued 21,393 fully vested shares of its common stock at an average price of $1.40 per share during the three months ended March 31, 2013 valued at $30,000 based on the market price on the date of issuance and recorded as general and administrative expense.
 
In conjunction with a consulting agreement which the Company entered into on December 10, 2012 with a firm, the Company issued 11,384 fully vested shares of its common stock to the firm for consulting services at an average price of $1.49 per share for services rendered during the three months ended March 31, 2013 valued at $17,000 based on the market price on the date of issuance and issued 25,977 fully vested shares of its common stock to the firm for consulting services at an average price of $1.31 per share valued at $34,000 for services rendered during the three months ended June 30, 2013 based on the market price on the date of issuance. On August 1, 2013, the Company issued the firm 11,132 shares of its common stock to the firm at a price of $1.53 and valued at $16,988. All issuances are recorded as general and administrative expense on the respective date of issuance.
 
In conjunction with a social media marketing agreement entered into by the Company on December 19, 2012, the Company issued 10,796 fully vested shares of its common stock at average price of $1.39 per share as a fee for the three months ended March 31, 2013 valued at $15,000 based on the market price on the date of issuance and recorded as general and administrative expense. The Company issued 7,765 fully vested shares of its common stock at average price of $1.29 per share as a fee for the three months ended June 30, 2013 valued at $10,000 based on the market price on the date of issuance and recorded as general and administrative expense.
 
In conjunction with a consulting agreement with a firm for business development services entered into by the Company on August 15, 2012, the Company issued 10,696 fully vested shares of its common stock to the firm at an average price of $1.40 during the three months ended March 31, 2013 valued at $15,000 based on the market price on the date of issuance and recorded as general and administrative expense.  Additionally, the Company settled an account payable with the firm by issuing 60,993 fully vested shares of its common stock at $1.40 per share valued at $85,390, resulting in a loss upon settlement of $47,856 based on the market price on the date of issuance and recorded as other expense.  The Company issued 11,280 fully vested shares of its common stock to the firm at an average price of $1.33 during the three months ended June 30, 2013 for business development services valued at $15,000 based on the market price on the date of issuance.  The Company did not issue any shares of its common stock to the firm during the quarter ended September 30, 2013 and accrued $15,000 in fees recorded as general and administrative expense.
 
On February 19, 2013 the Company entered into an agreement with an individual to serve as member of the Company’s Board of Directors for a period of three years.  As part of his compensation, the Company was to issue 50,000 fully vested shares of its common stock under its 2013 Omnibus Incentive Plan at the time of his appointment to the Company’s Board of Directors.  On April 3, 2013, the Company’s Board of Directors approved the individual’s appointment and the shares were issued at $1.42 each valued at $71,000 based on the market price on the date of issuance and recorded as compensation over the term of the agreement.
 
On February 27, 2013 in conjunction with its acquisition Beam LLC, the Company issued 1,265,822 fully vested shares of its common stock at $1.30 per share valued at $1,645,569.
 
On April 3, 2013, in conjunction with its acquisition of EV Pass LLC, the Company issued 671,141 fully vested shares of its common stock at $1.18 per share valued at $791,946.
 
On April 9, 2013, the Company issued an aggregate of 107,513 fully vested shares of its common stock at $1.19 per share to a creditor and its counsel to purchase the creditor’s accounts receivable from 350Green LLC based on the market price on the date of issuance and recorded as general and administrative expense.  
 
On April 19, 2013 the Company reached a settlement with its former Chief Financial Officer and issued 220,000 fully vested shares of its common stock at $1.20 per share as part of the settlement valued at $264,000 based on the market price on the date of issuance and recorded as general and administrative expense.
 
On April 23, 2013 in conjunction with its acquisition of 350Green LLC, the Company issued 604,838 fully vested shares of its common stock at $1.19 per share valued at $719,757.
 
On June 6, 2013, the Company issued to a consultant 19,231 fully vested shares of its common stock at a price of $1.30 per share valued at $25,000 under the Company’s 2013 Omnibus Incentive Plan for business development services based on the market price on the date of issuance and recorded as general and administrative expense.
 
On June 11, 2013, the Company issued a firm 6,060 fully vested shares of its common stock at a price of $1.65 for consulting services valued at $10,000 based on the market price on the date of issuance and recorded as general and administrative expense.
 
In connection with a private offering during the period of July 1, 2013 through September 30, 2013 the Company issued 2,550,000 shares of its common stock valued at $368,073 and warrants to purchase 2,550,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at $2.25 per share which vest immediately and expire three years from date of issuance.  The Company had received a total of $756,695, net of issuance costs. The amount allocated to the warrants based on the relative fair value of the warrants issued was estimated at approximately $388,622 using the Black-Scholes valuation model and the following assumptions: (1) expected volatility of ranging from 138% - 142% based on historical volatility; (2) an interest rate ranging from 0.48% - 0.82%; (3) expected life of 3 years and (4) zero dividend yield. The fair value of the warrants was determined based on the respective closing price on the dates of the grant.
 
On July 3, 2013, the Company entered into an agreement with a firm to serve as a financial advisor in connection with a financing transaction. In compliance with the agreement, the Company issued 225,000 shares of its common stock; 125,000 shares on the date of the agreement valued at $162,500 based on the market price of $1.30 per share on the date of issuance and 100,000 shares on September 3, 2013 valued at $128,000 based on the market price of $1.28 per share on the date of issuance. In conjunction with the agreement, the Company is required to issue an additional 100,000 shares of its common stock on October 3, 2013 which it issued on November 8, 2013 valued at $122,000  based on a market price of $1.22 per share on the date of issuance. As of September 30, 2013, the prepaid portion of those services was $290,500. The agreement may be terminated by either party upon written notice. The aforementioned shares will be expensed for services rendered in the fourth quarter of 2013.
  
On August 1, 2013, the Company issued 15,000 shares of its common stock under the Company’s 2012 Omnibus Incentive Plan to an employee as compensation at a price of $1.30 per share and valued at $19,500.
 
On August 12, 2013, the Company issued 25,000 shares of its common stock under the Company’s 2013 Omnibus Incentive Plan at a price of $1.50 per share and valued at $37,500 for legal services.
 
On August 13, 2013, the Company issued 10,000 shares of its common stock under the Company’s 2013 Omnibus Incentive Plan at a price of $1.50 per share valued at $15,000 for acquisition advisory services.
 
Compensation expense related to common stock issued for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 were $444,024, $520,953, $2,281,905, $1,141,183 and $13,178,363 for the period of September 3, 2009 (inception) to September 30, 2013, respectively.
 
TREASURY STOCK
 
On July 31, 2013, the Company participated in an arbitration with a former consultant regarding certain compensatory matters.  The Consultant had received 250,000 shares of the Company’s common stock valued at $450,000 in February 2012 for services.   On August 29, 2013, the Arbitrator rendered a decision on the matter, requiring the consultant to return all of the shares of Company stock that it had previously been issued as compensation which was returned as of September 30, 2013 and  recorded on the Company’s Balance Sheet as Treasury Stock . The Company is required to issue the Consultant 62,500 shares of the Company’s stock for the actual services.  The Company has not issued the shares as of September 30, 2013 but has recorded an accrued expense and general and administrative expense as of September 30, 2013 valued at $78,750 based on the market value of the shares on the date of the arbitrator’s decision.  The Company t issued the 62,500 shares in October 2013.