Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Notes Payable

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Notes Payable
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
Notes Payable

11. NOTES PAYABLE

 

CONVERTIBLE AND OTHER NOTES

 

On February 20, 2015, the Company renegotiated the terms of a $200,000 secured 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 an exercise price of $1.00 per share. The warrant had an issuance date fair value of $23,641, which was recognized as amortization of debt discount during the year ended December 31, 2015.

 

On May 1, 2015, the Company further renegotiated the terms of the $200,000 secured 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 maturity date was extended to 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 with an issuance date fair value of $13,516 which was recorded as a derivative liability and (ii) extended the expiration dates of warrants issued in October 2012 to purchase 150,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $1.00 per share to the lender and its affiliates from October 2015 to October 2017 and recorded incremental compensation cost of $12,954.

 

On November 9, 2015, the Company further renegotiated the terms of the $200,000 secured 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 with an issuance date fair value of $7,959 which was recorded as a derivative liability. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company made an aggregate of $150,000 of principal repayments to the lender, such that a principal balance of $50,000 was outstanding and is currently past due.

 

The Company entered into a securities purchase agreement, dated October 7, 2016, with a purchaser. In accordance with its terms, the securities purchase agreement became effective upon (i) execution of the purchase agreement, note and warrant, and (ii) delivery of an initial advance pursuant to the note of $500,000. Pursuant to the agreement, the purchaser purchased from the Company (i) a promissory note in the aggregate principal amount of up to $3,725,000, due and payable on the earlier of February 15, 2017 or if the Listing Approval End Date (as defined in the note) is February 28, 2017, March 31, 2017, or the third business day after the closing of the Public Offering (as defined in the securities purchase agreement), and (ii) a warrant to purchase 714,285 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price per share equal to the lesser of (a) 80% of the per share price of the Common Stock in the Company’s contemplated Public Offering, (b) $0.70 per share, (c) 80% of the unit price in the Public Offering (if applicable), d) the exercise price of any warrants issued in the Public Offering, or (e) the lowest conversion price, exercise price, or exchange price, of any security issued by the Company that is outstanding on October 13, 2016. Additionally, pursuant to the securities purchase agreement, on the fifth (5th) trading day after the pricing of the Public Offering, but in no event later than February 28, 2017, or, if the Listing Approval End Date is February 28, 2017, in no event later than March 31, 2017, the Company shall deliver to the purchaser such number of duly and validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable Origination Shares (as defined in the securities purchase agreement) equal to 48% of the consideration paid by the purchaser, divided by the lowest of (i) $0.70 per share, or (ii) the lowest daily closing price of the common stock during the ten days prior to delivery of the Origination Shares (subject to adjustment for stock splits), or (iii) 80% of the common stock offering price of the Public Offering, or (iv) 80% of the unit price offering price of the Public Offering (if applicable), or (v) the exercise price of any warrants issued in the Public Offering. The securities purchase agreement and promissory note were subsequently amended. See Note 18 Subsequent Events – Convertible Notes for additional information.

 

Pursuant to the note, the purchaser is obligated to provide the Company additional $250,000 or $500,000 advances under the note as certain milestones, contained in the funding schedule within the note, are achieved (the “Additional Advances”). In the event of an Additional Advance, the Company shall deliver an additional warrant (“Additional Warrant”) within three (3) days of such advances with the following terms: (i) an aggregate exercise amount equal to 100% of the principal sum attributable to the Additional Advance (ii) at the per share exercise price then in effect on the warrant, and (iii) the number of shares for which the Additional Warrant is exercisable equal to the aggregate exercise amount for the Additional Warrant divided by the exercise price. The purchaser may, at its election, exercise any of the warrants pursuant to a cashless exercise.

 

If the Company fails to repay the balance due under the note, or issues a Variable Security (as defined in the note) up to and including the date of the closing of the Public Offering, the purchaser has the right to convert all or any portion of the outstanding note into shares of common stock, subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the note. All amounts due under the note become immediately due and payable upon the occurrence of an event of default as set forth in the note.

 

On October 13, 2016, the Company received the initial amount of $500,000 borrowed under the note. Upon the achievement of certain milestones in November 2016, an Additional Advance of $500,000 was received by the Company on November 28, 2016. Pursuant to the terms of the securities purchase agreement, the Company is required to repay an aggregate of $1,064,286 to the purchaser in connection with the advances received during 2016. The $64,286 difference between the principal amount and the cash received was recorded as debt discount and is being accreted to interest expense over the term of the note.

 

In connection with the advances, five-year warrants to purchase an aggregate of 1,428,570 shares of common stock were issued with an aggregate issuance date fair value of $185,468, which was recorded as a derivative liability. The aggregate exercise price of the warrants is $1,000,000. As of December 31, 2016, the Company had not issued the Origination Shares associated with the advances to-date and, as a result, accrued for the $480,000 obligation as of December 31, 2016. See Note 9 – Accrued Expenses – Accrued Issuable Equity. The conversion option of the note was determined to be a derivative liability. The aggregate issuance date fair value of the warrants, Origination Shares, conversion option, placement agent fees and other issuance costs was $1,290,446, which was recorded as a debt discount against the principal amount of the note. The $290,446 of debt discount in excess of the principal was recognized immediately and the remaining $1,000,000 of debt discount is being recognized over the term of the note.

 

During the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company made aggregate principal repayments of $13,988 associated with a non-convertible note payable.

 

CONVERTIBLE AND OTHER NOTES - RELATED PARTY

 

During the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company issued convertibles notes payable in the aggregate principal amount of $600,000 to a company wholly-owned by the Company’s Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors. Notes payable with an aggregate principal amount of $495,000 are to be repaid upon the earlier of (i) the sixty (60) day anniversary of the date of issuance or (ii) the date on which the Company has received at least $1,000,000 in financing from third parties. A note payable with a principal amount of $105,000 was repaid upon the date at which the Company has received payment under an existing grant with the Pennsylvania Turnpike. Interest on the notes accrues at a rate of 18% annually and is payable at maturity. The unpaid principal and accrued interest are convertible at the election of the holder into shares of common stock at $0.70 per share. These notes are secured by substantially all of the assets of the Company. In connection with the notes issuances, the Company issued five-year immediately vested warrants to purchase an aggregate of 3,000,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $0.70 per share with an aggregate issuance date fair value of $204,465, which was recorded as a debt discount. In connection with the Company’s sequencing policy, the warrants were determined to be derivative liabilities and the conversion options were also determined to be a derivative liability, however, their fair value was de minimis.

 

During the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company made aggregate principal repayments of $125,000 and $115,000, respectively, associated with convertible and other notes payable to the same related party. As of the date of filing, convertible notes payable to a company wholly-owned by the Company’s Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors with an aggregate principal amount of $495,000 were outstanding and were past due. The Company has not satisfied this debt and is in negotiations with the Executive Chairman to extend the maturity dates of such notes. On November 14, 2016, the Company received notices of default with respect to notes payable to a company wholly-owned by the Executive Chairman with an aggregate principal balance of $410,000 which included demands for payment of the outstanding principal and interest within seven days. As of the date of filing there have been no further developments in respect to the demand for payment on these notes payable.

 

Amortization of debt discount for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 was $962,412 and $63,473, respectively, related to convertible notes payable.

 

INTEREST EXPENSE

 

Interest expense on notes payable for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 was $256,098 and $82,565, respectively.