Procedures for Approval of Related Party Transactions
In accordance with its charter, the Audit Committee reviews and recommends for approval all related party transactions (as such term is defined for purposes of Item 404 of Regulation S-K). The Audit Committee
Dennis (De) Gao, Chairman
Richard D. Butler, Jr.
Tyler Sickmeyer participated in the approval of the transactions described above.
SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
AUDIT COMMITTEE REPORT
The following table sets forth informationAudit Committee operates pursuant to a charter which is reviewed annually by the Audit Committee. Additionally, a brief description of the primary responsibilities of the Audit Committee is included in this Proxy Statement under the discussion of “The Board of Directors and Certain Governance Matters — Committee Membership — Audit Committee.” Under the Audit Committee charter, management is responsible for the preparation, presentation and integrity of the Company’s financial statements, the application of accounting and financial reporting principles and our internal controls and procedures designed to assure compliance with accounting standards and applicable laws and regulations. The independent registered public accounting firm is responsible for auditing our financial statements and expressing an opinion as to their conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
In the performance of its oversight function, the Audit Committee reviewed and discussed the audited financial statements and internal control over financial reporting of the Company with management and with the independent registered public accounting firm. The Audit Committee also discussed with the independent registered public accounting firm the matters required to be discussed by Public Company Accounting Oversight Board Auditing Standard No. 1301 “Communications with Audit Committee.” In addition, the Audit Committee received the written disclosures and the letters from the independent registered public accounting firm required by applicable requirements of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board regarding the beneficial ownership of our common stock as of May 26, 2015 of (i) each executive officerindependent registered public accounting firm’s communications with the Audit Committee concerning independence and each director of our Company; (ii) all executive officersdiscussed with the independent registered public accounting firm their independence.
Based upon the review and directors of our Company as a group; and (iii) each person knowndiscussions described in the preceding paragraph, the Audit Committee recommended to the Board that the audited financial statements of the Company to be the beneficial owner of more than 5% of our common stock. We deem shares of our common stock that may be acquired by an individual or group within 60 days of May 26, 2015, pursuant to the exercise of options or warrants or conversion of convertible securities, to be outstandingincluded in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the purpose of computingfiscal year ended September 30, 2017, as amended, filed with the percentage ownership of such individual or group, but these shares are not deemed to be outstanding for the purpose of computing the percentage ownership of any other person or group shown in the table. Percentage of ownership is based on 16,118,448 shares of common stock outstanding on May 26, 2015. The information as to beneficial ownership was either (i) furnished to us by or on behalf of the persons named or (ii) determined based on a review of the beneficial owners’ Schedules 13D/G and Section 16 filings with respect to our common stock. Unless otherwise indicated, the business address of each person listed is 325 East Warm Springs Road, Suite 102, Las Vegas, Nevada 89119.SEC.
Name of Beneficial Owner | | Amount and Nature of Beneficial Ownership | | | Percentage of Class | |
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Executive Officers and Directors: | | | | | | | | |
Jon Isaac (1) | | | 8,691,427 | | | | 43.55 | % |
Tony Isaac | | | – | | | | – | |
Richard D. Butler, Jr. | | | 75,245 | | | | * | |
Dennis (De) Gao | | | – | | | | – | |
Tyler Sickmeyer | | | – | | | | – | |
All Executive Officers and Directors as a group (5 persons) | | | 8,766,672 | | | | 43.55 | % |
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Other 5% Stockholders: | | | | | | | | |
Isaac Capital Group, LLC (2) 12520 High Bluff Drive, Suite 145 San Diego, California 92130 | | | 8,291,427 | | | | 42.18 | % |
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*Represents less than 1% of our issued and outstanding common stock.
| (1) | Includes 4,750,551 shares of common stock owned by Isaac Capital Group, LLC (“ICG”), of which Jon Isaac is the President and sole member and according has sole voting and dispositive power with respect to such shares. Also includes warrants to purchase 3,540,876 additional shares of common stock at exercise prices ranging from $0.55 to $0.952 per share held by ICG. Jon Isaac owns 100,000 shares of common stock. Finally, Mr. Isaac holds options to purchase up to 300,000 shares of common stock at exercise prices ranging from $1.67 to $3.33 per share, all of which are exercisable as of (or within 60 days after) May 26, 2015. |
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| (2) | Includes 4,750,551 shares of common stock owned by ICG. Also includes warrants to purchase 3,540,876 additional shares of common stock at exercise prices ranging from $0.55 to $0.952 per share held by ICG. |
SECTION 16(A) BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP REPORTING COMPLIANCE
Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act requires our directors, certain of our officers and persons who own at least 10% of a registered class of our equity securities to file reports of ownership and changes in ownership with the SEC. Based solely on our review of the copies of such forms filed with the SEC and on written representations provided to us by our directors and officers, all Section 16(a) filing requirements applicable to our directors, officers and 10% or greater stockholders were complied with during the fiscal year that ended September 30, 2014, with the exception of the following:
Name | No. Late Reports (Form 4s) | No. Transactions Covered |
Richard D. Butler, Jr. | 1 | One transaction in which he was issued 635 shares of common stock in lieu of a cash payment of director compensation for the month of September 2014 |
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
ICG Convertible Note Transaction
On April 3, 2012 (the “Closing Date”), the Company entered into a Note Purchase Agreement (the “ICG Purchase Agreement”) with Isaac Capital Group, LLC (“ICG”), which is a related party, pursuant to which ICG agreed to purchase for cash up to $2,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of the Company’s unsecured Subordinated Convertible Notes (“Notes”). ICG is owned by Jon Isaac, the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer and a director on the Company’s Board. Prior to this transaction, Mr. Isaac owned 1,209,675 shares, or 16.8% of the Company’s outstanding common stock. The Purchase Agreement and the Notes, which are unsecured, provide that all amounts payable by the Company to ICG under the Notes were due and payable on April 3, 2013 (“Maturity Date”), provided that the Company had the option in its discretion to extend the Maturity Date by up to one (1) year if no Event of Default (as defined in the Purchase Agreement) had occurred and is continuing, and the Company was in material compliance with its agreements and covenants under the Purchase Agreement and the Notes, as of the Maturity Date. The Company exercised such option prior to the Maturity Date.
On January 14, 2013, the Company and ICG amended the Purchase Agreement to clarify ambiguities and correct inadvertent mistakes related to the warrant issuance timing and the conversion price of a Note, and to amend various anti-dilution features. These changes were consistent with the intent of the parties at the time they entered into the Purchase Agreement and are consistent with the Company’s past practices related to the Notes and warrants. In particular, the amendment clarifies that the warrants will be issued upon conversion (rather than upon issuance) of the Notes and provides that the conversion price of a Note shall be based upon a floor price of $0.33 per share, regardless if the Company’s stock is trading below that amount at the time ICG elects to convert a Note.
The Purchase Agreement and the Notes, as amended, provide that:
| · | The Notes will accrue interest at an annual interest rate equal to 8%. All interest will be payable on the Maturity Date or upon the conversion of the applicable Note. |
| · | The Company has the option to prepay each Note, in whole or in part, at any time without premium or penalty. |
| · | If ICG elects to convert all or any portion of any Note, the Company must issue to ICG on the date of the conversion a warrant (“Contingent Warrant”) to purchase a number of shares of the Company’s common stock equal to the number of shares issuable upon conversion. This number of shares is subject to adjustment in the event of stock splits or combinations, stock dividends, certainpro rata distributions, and certain fundamental transactions. Each Contingent Warrant will be exercisable for a period of five (5) years following the date of its issuance at an exercise price equal to 120% of the conversion price of the applicable Note (with the exercise price being subject to adjustment under the same conditions as the number of shares for which the warrant is exercisable). The Contingent Warrants provide that they may be exercised in whole or in part and include a cashless exercise feature. |
| · | The Notes provide that, upon the occurrence of any Event of Default, all amounts payable to ICG will become immediately due and payable without any demand or notice. |
| · | The Company may issue additional Notes in an aggregate principal amount of up to $1,750,000 to ICG from time to time upon notice to ICG prior to April 3, 2013, provided that each Note must be in a principal amount of at least $100,000. |
| · | The Company (i) is required to provide certain financial and other information to ICG from time to time, (ii) must maintain its corporate existence, business, assets, properties, insurance and records in accordance with the requirements set forth in the Purchase Agreement, (iii) with certain exceptions, must not incur or suffer to exist any liens or other encumbrances with respect to the Company’s property or assets, (iv) must not make certain loans or investments except in compliance with the terms of the Purchase Agreement, and (v) must not enter into certain types of transactions, including dispositions of its assets or business. |
The events of default (“Events of Default”) which trigger the acceleration of the Notes include (among other things): (i) the Company’s failure to make any payment required under the Notes when due (subject to a three-day cure period), (ii) the Company’s failure to comply with its covenants and agreements under the Purchase Agreement, the Notes and any other transaction documents, and (iii) the occurrence of a change of control with respect to the Company.
The Company issued an initial Note in the principal amount of $250,000 to ICG on the Closing Date. On September 10, 2012, ICG elected to convert that Note at a conversion price of $0.79 per share, resulting in the issuance of 327,417 shares. In accordance with the terms of the agreement, warrants to acquire 327,417 shares were issued upon conversion with an exercise price of ($0.79 x 120%) $0.95 per share.
On December 11, 2012, the Company issued a second Note to ICG in the principal amount of $250,000, pursuant to the Purchase Agreement. On December 17, 2012, ICG elected to convert that Note at a conversion price of $0.67 per share, resulting in the issuance of 371,487 shares of the Company’s common stock and a warrant to acquire 371,487 additional shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $0.81 per share.
On March 22, 2013 and March 25, 2013, the Company issued a third and fourth Note to ICG in the principal amount of $500,000 and $250,000 respectively, pursuant to the Purchase Agreement. On March 27, 2013, ICG elected to convert these Notes, resulting in the issuance of 1,631,886 shares of the Company’s common stock and a warrant to acquire 1,631,886 additional shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $0.55 per share.
On March 28, 2013, the Company issued a fifth Note to ICG in the principal amount of $250,000 pursuant to the Purchase Agreement. On March 28, 2013, ICG elected to convert that Note, resulting in the issuance of 535,716 additional shares of the Company’s common stock and a warrant to acquire 535,716 shares at an exercise price of $0.56 per share.
The Company has used the proceeds of all Notes issued in connection with the Purchase Agreement for working capital and other general corporate purposes.
Procedures for Approval of Related Party Transactions
In accordance with its charter, the Audit Committee reviews and recommends for approval all related party transactions (as such term is defined for purposes of Item 404 of Regulation S-K). The Audit Committee participated in the approval of the transactions described above.
APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT TO TERMS OF OUTSTANDING CONVERTIBLE NOTES
(Proposal No. 2)AUDIT COMMITTEE REPORT
AmendmentThe Audit Committee operates pursuant to Convertible Note Purchase Agreementa charter which is reviewed annually by the Audit Committee. Additionally, a brief description of the primary responsibilities of the Audit Committee is included in this Proxy Statement under the discussion of “The Board of Directors and Certain Governance Matters — Committee Membership — Audit Committee.” Under the Audit Committee charter, management is responsible for the preparation, presentation and integrity of the Company’s financial statements, the application of accounting and financial reporting principles and our internal controls and procedures designed to assure compliance with accounting standards and applicable laws and regulations. The independent registered public accounting firm is responsible for auditing our financial statements and expressing an opinion as to their conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
In the performance of its oversight function, the Audit Committee reviewed and discussed the audited financial statements and internal control over financial reporting of the Company with management and with the independent registered public accounting firm. The Audit Committee also discussed with the independent registered public accounting firm the matters required to be discussed by Public Company Accounting Oversight Board Auditing Standard No. 1301 “Communications with Audit Committee.” In addition, the Audit Committee received the written disclosures and the letters from the independent registered public accounting firm required by applicable requirements of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board regarding the independent registered public accounting firm’s communications with the Audit Committee concerning independence and discussed with the independent registered public accounting firm their independence.
Based upon the review and discussions described in the preceding paragraph, the Audit Committee recommended to the Board that the audited financial statements of the Company be included in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2017, as amended, filed with the SEC.
| The Audit Committee |
| Dennis (De) Gao, Chairman |
| Richard D. Butler, Jr. |
| Tyler Sickmeyer |
COMPENSATION DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
Overview
The purpose of this Compensation Discussion and Analysis (“CD&A”) is to provide material information about the Company’s compensation philosophy, objectives and other relevant policies and to explain and put into context the material elements of the disclosure that follows in this Form 10-K with respect to the compensation of our named executive officers (in this CD&A, referred to as the “NEOs”). For fiscal 2017, our NEOs were:
Jon Isaac, President and Chief Executive Officer
Tim Bailey, Chief Executive Officer of Marquis
Rodney Spriggs, President and Chief Executive Officer of Vintage Stock
The Compensation Committee
The Compensation Committee annually reviews the performance and compensation of the Chief Executive Officer or other principal executive officer (currently, our President and Chief Executive Officer) and the Company’s other executive officers. Additionally, the Compensation Committee reviews compensation of outside directors for service on the Board and for service on committees of the Board and administers the Company’s stock plans.
Role of Executives in Determining Executive Compensation
The Chief Executive Officer or other principal executive officer (currently, our President and Chief Executive Officer) provides input to the Compensation Committee regarding the performance of the other NEOs and offers recommendations regarding their compensation packages in light of such performance. The Compensation Committee is ultimately responsible, however, for determining the compensation of the NEOs, including the Chief Executive Officer or other principal executive officer.
Compensation Philosophy and Objectives
The Compensation Committee and the Board believe that the Company’s compensation programs for its executive officers should reflect the Company’s performance and the value created for its stockholders. In addition, we believe the compensation programs should support the goals and values of the Company and should reward individual contributions to the Company’s success. Specifically, the Company’s executive compensation program is intended to:
| · | attract and retain the highest caliber executive officers; |
| · | drive achievement of business strategies and goals; |
| · | motivate performance in an entrepreneurial, incentive-driven culture; |
| · | closely align the interests of executive officers with the interests of the Company’s stockholders; |
| · | promote and maintain high ethical standards and business practices; and |
| · | reward results and the creation of stockholder value. |
Factors Considered in Determining Compensation; Components of Compensation
The Compensation Committee makes executive compensation decisions on the basis of total compensation, rather than on individual components of compensation. We attempt to create an integrated total compensation program structured to balance both short and long-term financial and strategic goals. Our compensation should be competitive enough to attract and retain highly skilled individuals. In this regard, we utilize a combination of between two to four of the following types of compensation to compensate our executive officers:
| · | performance bonuses, which may be earned annually depending on the Company’s achievement of pre-established goals; |
| · | cash bonuses given at the discretion of the Board; and |
| · | equity compensation, consisting of restricted stock and/or stock options. |
The Compensation Committee periodically reviews each executive officer’s base salary and makes appropriate recommendations to the Board. Salaries are based on the following factors:
| · | the Company’s performance for the prior fiscal years and subjective evaluation of each executive’s contribution to that performance; |
| · | the performance of the particular executive in relation to established goals or strategic plans; and |
| · | competitive levels of compensation for executive positions based on information drawn from compensation surveys and other relevant information. |
Performance bonuses and equity compensation are awarded based upon the recommendation of the Compensation Committee. Restricted stock is granted under the Company’s stockholder-approved equity incentive plan(s) and is priced at 100% of the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant. Incentive and/or non-qualified stock options are generally granted under the Company’s stockholder-approved equity incentive plan(s), as well, with the exercise price of such options set at 100% of the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant. These grants are made with a view to linking executives’ compensation to the long-term financial success of the Company.
Use of Benchmarking and Compensation Peer Groups
The Compensation Committee did not utilize any benchmarking measure in fiscal 2017 and traditionally has not tied compensation directly to a specific profitability measurement, market value of the Company’s common stock or benchmark related to any established peer or industry group. Salary increases are based on the terms of the NEOs’ employment agreements, if applicable, and correlated with the Board’s and the Compensation Committee’s assessment of each NEO’s performance. The Company also generally seeks to increase or decrease compensation, as appropriate, based upon changes in an executive officer’s functional responsibilities within the Company. Historically, the Compensation Committee has not used outside consultants in determining the compensation of the NEOs, and no such consultants were engaged during fiscal 2017.
Other Compensation Policies and Considerations; Tax Issues and Risk Management
The intention of the Company has been to compensate the NEOs in a manner that maximizes the Company’s ability to deduct such compensation expenses for federal income tax purposes. However, the Compensation Committee has the discretion to provide compensation that is not “performance-based” under Section 162(m) of the Code it determines that such compensation is in the best interests of the Company and its stockholders. For fiscal 2017, the Company expects to deduct all compensation expenses paid to the NEOs.
On an annual basis, the Compensation Committee evaluates the Company’s compensation policies and practices for its employees, including the NEOs, to assess whether such policies and practices create risks that are reasonably likely to have a material adverse effect on the Company. Based on its evaluation, the Compensation Committee has determined that the Company’s compensation policies and practices do not create such risks.
SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE
Name and principal | | | | | | | | | | | Stock | | | Option | | | All Other | | | | |
Position | | Year | | | Salary | | | Bonus | | | Awards | | | Awards (1) | | | Compensation | | | Total | |
Jon Isaac | | | 2017 | | | $ | 200,000 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 54,000 | (3) | | $ | 254,000 | |
President and CEO | | | 2016 | | | $ | 200,000 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 13,465 | | | $ | 54,000 | (3) | | $ | 213,465 | |
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Tim Bailey | | | 2017 | | | $ | 225,000 | | | $ | 245,000 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 12,000 | (4) | | $ | 482,000 | |
Chief Executive Officer | | | 2016 | | | $ | 175,000 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 12,000 | (4) | | $ | 187,000 | |
of Marquis Industries, Inc. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Rodney Spriggs (2) | | | 2017 | | | $ | 249,039 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 54,780 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 303,819 | |
President and Chief Executive Officer of Vintage Stock, Inc. | | | 2016 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 0 | |
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(1) | The amounts reflect the dollar amount recognized for financial statement reporting purposes in accordance with ASC 718. These amounts reflect Live Venture’s accounting expense for these awards, and do not correspond to the actual value that may be recognized by the NEOs.Please refer to Note 13, Stock-Based Compensation, in our consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Form 10-K for a discussion of the assumptions related to the calculation of such value. |
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(2) | Live Ventures acquired Vintage in November 2016 and therefore Mr. Spriggs was not employed by the Company in fiscal 2016. |
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(3) | "All Other Compensation" for Mr. Isaac includes $54,000 for each of 2017 and 2016, which was accrued by us for the reasonable housing allowance to which Mr. Isaac is entitled under his employment agreement. |
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(4) | “All Other Compensation” for Mr. Bailey includes $12,000 for each of 2017 and 2016, for the car allowance to which Mr. Bailey is entitled under this employment agreement. |
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTS
The Company entered into an employment agreement with Jon Isaac, its President and Chief Executive Officer, effective January 1, 2013, as amended on January 16, 2018. The agreement will expire on December 30, 2020. Mr. Isaac is entitled to a base annual salary in an amount of $200,000, payable in periodic installments in accordance with the Company’s regular payroll practices and subject to all applicable withholdings, including taxes. Mr. Isaac is eligible to receive an annual performance bonus at the sole discretion of the Compensation Committee of the Board or the entire Board. Mr. Isaac is entitled to reimbursement for all reasonable business expenses incurred by him in connection with his employment and the performance of his duties as our President and Chief Executive Officer, including a reasonable housing expense, not to exceed $7,000 per month. Mr. Isaac is eligible to participate fully in all health and benefit plans available to senior officers of the Company generally, as the same may be amended from time to time by the Board. Mr. Isaac’s employment terminates upon the first to occur of the following dates: (i) date of Mr. Isaac’s death; (ii) the date on which Mr. Isaac has experienced a Disability (as defined in his employment agreement), and we give Mr. Isaac notice of termination on account of Disability; (iii) the date on which Mr. Isaac has engaged in conduct that constitutes Cause (as defined in Mr. Isaac’s employment agreement), and we give Mr. Isaac notice of termination for Cause; (iv) the date on which Mr. Isaac voluntarily terminates his relationship with us; or (v) the date on which we give Mr. Isaac notice of termination for any reason other than the reasons set forth in clauses (i) through (iv) above. Upon termination of Mr. Isaac’s employment, we will have no further obligation to Mr. Isaac except that Mr. Isaac will be entitled to payment of any earned but unpaid salary through the date of termination and any unearned bonus in accordance with the terms of the employment agreement.
Marquis Industries, Inc., one of our subsidiaries, entered into an employment agreement with Timothy A. Bailey to employ him as its chief executive officer, effective as of July 6, 2015, and amended on January 16, 2018. The agreement will expire on December 31, 2018. From July 6, 2018 through December 31, 2018 (the “Extended Term”). Mr. Bailey will serve as an advisor to Marquis’ board of directors on an as-needed basis. Mr. Bailey is entitled to a base annual salary in an amount of $165,000, which was subsequently increased to $225,000, payable in periodic installments in accordance with Marquis’s customary payroll practices, and Marquis’s fringe benefits package. During the Extended Term, Mr. Bailey will be paid an aggregate of $150,000. Mr. Bailey is also entitled to receive a car allowance of $1,000 per month. Mr. Bailey is also eligible to participate in the Marquis Bonus Compensation Program, whereby cash bonuses are paid after the end of the fiscal year based on the attainment of certain actual EBITDA ranges of Marquis during the fiscal year. Except during the Extended Term, and as set forth in the employment agreement, as amended, Marquis may terminate Mr. Bailey for “cause” (as defined in Mr. Bailey’s employment agreement), or, in the event Mr. Bailey becomes permanently disabled or is prevented by injury or sickness from attention to his duties for six consecutive weeks or more, without “cause.” Mr. Baily may terminate his employment for “good reason” (as defined in Mr. Bailey’s employment agreement). Except during the Extended Term, and as set forth in the employment agreement, as amended, if Mr. Bailey terminates his employment for a good reason, Mr. Bailey will continue to receive his unpaid annual salary and fringe benefits package and be eligible to participate in the cash bonus incentive program for the remainder of the employment term. Mr. Bailey’s employment agreement also contains customary confidentiality, non-competition and non-disparagement provisions.
Vintage Stock, Inc., one of our subsidiaries, entered into an employment agreement with Rodney Spriggs to employ him as its President and Chief Executive Officer, effective November 3, 2016. The agreement will expire on November 3, 2021, provided that, on such date and each anniversary thereafter, the agreement is deemed to be automatically extended for successive periods of one year unless at least 90 days prior to the applicable anniversary, either Vintage Stock or Mr. Spriggs provides written notice of its intention not to extend the term of the agreement. Mr. Spriggs is entitled to a base annual salary in an amount of $270,000, payable in periodic installments in accordance with Vintage Stock’s customary payroll practices. For each complete fiscal year during the term, Mr. Spriggs is entitled to a bonus based upon the achievement of annual Vintage Stock performance goals established by the board of directors of Vintage Stock’s parent company. Mr. Spriggs is entitled to fringe benefits and perquisites consistent with the practices of Vintage Stock. If Mr. Spriggs is terminated by Vintage Stock without “cause” (as defined in Mr. Spriggs’ employment agreement) or Mr. Spriggs terminates his employment for “good reason” (as defined in his employment agreement), then Mr. Spriggs is entitled to, among other things, his base salary for a period of one year following the date of termination, payable in equal installments in accordance with Vintage Stock’s normal payroll practices and a pro-rata portion of his annual bonus in the fiscal year during which Mr. Spriggs was terminated. Mr. Spriggs’ employment agreement also contains customary confidentiality, non-competition and non-disparagement provisions.
OUTSTANDING EQUITY AWARDS AT FISCAL YEAR END
The following table summarizes all stock options held by the NEOs as of the end of fiscal 2017.
Name | | Number of Securities Underlying Unexercised Options (#) | | | Option Exercise Price ($) | | | Option Expiration Date | |
Jon Isaac | | | 25,000 (1) | | | $4.98 | | | | 1/15/2019 | |
| | | 25,000 (1) | | | $7.50 | | | | 1/15/2020 | |
| | | 25,000 (1) | | | $10.02 | | | | 1/15/2021 | |
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Tim Bailey | | | – | | | $ – | | | | – | |
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Rodney Spriggs | | | 4,167 (2) | | | $10.86 | | | | 11/03/2021 | |
| | | 4,167 (2) | | | $10.86 | | | | 11/03/2021 | |
| | | 4,167 (2) | | | $10.86 | | | | 11/03/2021 | |
| | | 4,167 (2) | | | $10.86 | | | | 11/03/2021 | |
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(1) | 25,000 shares ($4.98 per share exercise price) vested on January 15, 2014. 25,000 shares ($7.50 per share exercise price) vested in 12 equal monthly installments beginning January 15, 2015. 25,000 shares ($10.02 per share exercise price) vested in 12 equal monthly installments beginning January 15, 2016. |
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(2) | 16,668 shares, of which 4,167 vested on November 3, 2017, 4,167 will vest on November 3, 2018, 4,167 will vest on November 3, 2019, and 4,167 will vest on November 3, 2020. |
DIRECTOR COMPENSATION
The following table summarizes compensation paid to each of our directors who served in such capacity during fiscal 2017. We have omitted from this table the columns for Stock Awards, Options Awards, Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation, and Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Earnings, as no amounts are required to be reported in any of those columns for any director during fiscal 2017.
None of our directors received separate compensation for attending meetings of our board of directors or any committees thereof. Our President and CEO, Jon Isaac, is the only director who is also an employee of Live Ventures. Jon Isaac is not entitled to separate compensation for his service on our board of directors.
Name | | Fees Earned or Paid in Cash ($) | | All Other Compensation ($) | | Total ($) | |
Jon Isaac (1) | | | – | | – | | | – | |
Richard D. Butler, Jr. (2) | | | 30,000 | | – | | | 30,000 | |
Dennis Gao (3) | | | 30,000 | | – | | | 30,000 | |
Tony Isaac (4) | | | 34,000 | | – | | | 34,000 | |
Tyler Sickmeyer (5) | | | 18,000 | | – | | | 18,000 | |
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(1) Mr. Jon Isaac is not entitled to receive compensation for his service on our Board of Directors.
(2) Mr. Butler receives $2,500 monthly, or $30,000 annually in cash compensation for his services as a director.
(3) Mr. Gao receives $2,500 monthly, or $30,000 annually in cash compensation for his services as a director.
(4) Mr. Tony Isaac receives $2,833 monthly, or $34,000 annually in cash compensation for his services as a director.
(5) Mr. Sickmeyer receives $1,500 monthly, or $18,000 annually in cash compensation for his services as a director.
EQUITY COMPENSATION PLAN INFORMATION
The following table summarizes securities available for issuance under Live Venture’s equity compensation plans as of September 30, 2017:
Plan Category | | Number of securities to be issued upon exercise of outstanding options, warrants and rights (a) | | | Weighted-average exercise price of outstanding options, warrants and rights (b) | | | Number of securities remaining available for future issuance under equity compensation plans (excluding securities reflected in column (a)) (c) | |
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Equity compensation plans approved by security holders (1) | | | – | | | – | | | | – | |
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Equity compensation plans approved by security holders (2) | | | 211,668 | | | $13.19 | | | | 258,332 | |
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Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders | | | – | | | – | | | | – | |
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Total | | | 211,668 | | | $13.19 | | | | 258,332 | |
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(1) | Comprised of the LiveDeal, Inc. Amended and Restated 2003 Stock Plan |
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(2) | Comprised of the 2014 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan |
Live Ventures Incorporated Amended and Restated 2003 Stock Plan
During the fiscal year ended September 30, 2002, our stockholders approved the 2002 Employees, Officers & Directors Stock Option Plan (the “2002 Plan”), which was intended to replace our 1998 Stock Option Plan (the “1998 Plan”). The 2002 Plan was never implemented, however, and no options, shares or any other securities were issued or granted under the 2002 Plan. There were 90,000 shares of our common stock authorized for issuance under the 2002 Plan. On June 30, 2003 and July 21, 2003, respectively, the Board and a majority of our stockholders terminated both the 1998 Plan and the 2002 Plan and approved our 2003 Stock Plan. The 15,000 shares of common stock previously allocated to the 2002 Plan were re-allocated to the 2003 Stock Plan.
In April 2004, our stockholders and the Board approved an amendment to the 2003 Stock Plan to increase the aggregate number of shares available thereunder by 10,000 shares in order to have an adequate number of shares available for future grants. At our 2007 Annual Meeting, our stockholders approved an amendment that increased the aggregate number of shares available for issuance under the 2003 Stock Plan to 40,000 shares. At our 2008 Annual Meeting, our stockholders rejected an amendment that would have increased the number of shares available for issuance from 40,000 shares to 55,000 shares. At our 2009 Annual Meeting, our stockholders approved an amendment that increased the aggregate number of shares available for issuance under the 2003 Stock Plan by 30,000 shares, to 70,000 shares in the aggregate. At our 2012 Annual Meeting, our stockholders approved an amendment that increased the aggregate number of shares available for issuance under the 2003 Stock Plan by 100,000 shares, to 170,000 shares in the aggregate.
2014 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan
On January 7, 2014, our Board of Directors adopted the Company entered into a Note Purchase Agreement (“Purchase Agreement”) with Kingston Diversified Holdings LLC2014 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan (the “Investor”“2014 Plan”), pursuant to which the Investor agreed to purchase for cash up to $5,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of the Company’s Convertible Notes (“Notes”). A copy of the Purchase Agreement (and form of Note) is attached to this proxy statement asAnnex A. A more complete description of the terms of the transaction contemplated by the Purchase Agreement andauthorizes the issuance of the Notes is contained in the Company’s Definitive Proxy Statement filed with the SEC on June 23, 2014. This transaction was approved by the Company’s stockholders on July 11, 2014 at the Company’s 2014 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
On October 29, 2014, thedistribution equivalent rights, incentive stock options, non-qualified stock options, performance stock, performance units, restricted ordinary shares, restricted stock units, stock appreciation rights, tandem stock appreciation rights and unrestricted ordinary shares to our officers, employees, directors, consultants and advisors. The Company entered into an amendment (the “Amendment”)has reserved up to the Purchase Agreement, a copy of which is attached to this proxy statement asAnnex B, with the Investor whereby the Company and the Investor agreed to amend the Purchase Agreement and Notes as follows:
1. Increase the maximum principal amount of the Notes from $5,000,000 to $10,000,000;
2. Eliminate the original issue discount provision contained in the Purchase Agreement and replace it with an execution payment equal to that number of restricted shares of the Company’s common stock as shall equal 5% of the quotient of $10,000,000 divided by the conversion price of the Notes in connection with such first conversion. Unless and until the occurrence of such conversion, the Company shall not owe any initial conversion payment or equivalent to the Investor;
3. Amend the conversion price of the Notes so that it shall be subject to successive adjustments, on a continuous basis, in the event that the mean average of the daily volume weighted average price (“VWAP”) for any ten consecutive business days is less than the then-current conversion price. In each such event, the conversion price shall be reduced to such mean average. However, in no event shall the conversion price (i) be increased by any subsequent increase in such ten business day VWAP following any reduction in the conversion price or (ii) be reduced below $0.70 per share; and
4. Amend the exercise price of the warrants issued to the Investor so that it shall be subject to successive adjustments, on a continuous basis, in the event that the mean average of the daily VWAP for any ten consecutive business days is less than the then-current exercise price. In each such event, the exercise price shall be reduced to such mean average. However, in no event shall the exercise price (i) be increased by any subsequent increase in such ten business day VWAP following any reduction in the exercise price or (ii) be reduced below $0.77 per share.
Effects of the Amendment
Pursuant to the Amendment, the Notes and the Contingent Warrants, we may issue in the future a substantial number of300,000 shares of common stock resulting in a potentially material increase infor issuance under the total number of shares of our common stock issued and outstanding. Such issuances would dilute our existing stockholders. The extent of such dilution (if any) will depend on a number of factors, including (without limitation) (i) the actual principal amount of Notes actually issued pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, (ii) the extent to which such Notes are converted into shares of our common stock (and the conversion price at which such conversions, if any, occur), and (iii) the extent to which any Contingent Warrants issued to the Investor in connection with such conversions (if any) are ultimately exercised for shares of common stock.2014 Plan.
Conversion Table under original Notes
Under the terms of the original Note and Contingent Warrants, assuming for illustrative purposes only that (i) all $5,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of Notes are actually issued pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, (ii) all such Notes (without taking into account any accrued interest) are converted into shares of our common stock at the assumed conversion prices set forth below, and (iii) all Contingent Warrants issued to the Investor in connection with such conversions are exercised for cash, the Company would receive aggregate cash proceeds of $10,250,000 (less any interest paid under the terms of the Notes) and the following numbers of shares would be issued to the Investor:
Assumed “Average Price” of Common Stock (1) | Conversion Price Per Share (70% of Average Price) | No. Shares Issued to Investor (2) | % of Issued and Outstanding Shares (3) |
$3.12 (maximum) | $2.18 | 4,578,755 | 22.1% |
$1.73 (mid-point) | $1.21 | 8,281,573 | 33.9% |
$0.33 (minimum) | $0.23 | 43,390,043 | 72.9% |
(1) Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, the “Average Price” used to calculate the applicable conversion price of the Notes cannot exceed $3.12 per share or be less than $0.33 per share.
(2) Actual issuances would never exceed the number of shares of common stock authorized for issuance by the Company pursuant to its Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation.
(3) Based on 16,118,448 shares of common stock issued and outstanding as of May 26, 2015. Percentage calculated after giving effect to all assumed issuances of shares to the Investor pursuant to the convertible note transaction, assuming no other issuances of common stock by the Company. To the extent that the Company issues additional shares of common stock in the future (e.g., under its shelf Registration Statement), the relative dilution to existing stockholders resulting directly from the convertible note transaction will be reduced.
Conversion Table under amended Notes
Under the terms of the Amendment, assuming for illustrative purposes only that (i) all $10,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of Notes are actually issued pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, (ii) all such Notes (without taking into account any accrued interest) are converted into shares of our common stock at the assumed conversion prices set forth below, and (iii) all Contingent Warrants issued to the Investor in connection with such conversions are exercised for cash, the Company would receive aggregate cash proceeds of $21,000,000 (less any interest paid under the terms of the Notes) and the following numbers of shares would be issued to the Investor:
Assumed “Average Price” of Common Stock (1) | Conversion Price Per Share (70% of Average Price) | No. Shares Issued to Investor (2) | % of Issued and Outstanding Shares (3) |
$3.12 (maximum) | $2.18 | 9,633,028 | 37.4% |
$1.73 (mid-point) | $1.21 | 17,355,372 | 51.8% |
$0.33 (minimum) | $0.23 | 91,304,347 | 84.9% |
(1) Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, the “Average Price” used to calculate the applicable conversion price of the Notes cannot exceed $3.12 per share or be less than $0.33 per share.
(2) Actual issuances would never exceed the number of shares of common stock authorized for issuance by the Company pursuant to its Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation.
(3) Based on 16,118,448 shares of common stock issued and outstanding as of May 26, 2015. Percentage calculated after giving effect to all assumed issuances of shares to the Investor pursuant to the convertible note transaction, assuming no other issuances of common stock by the Company. To the extent that the Company issues additional shares of common stock in the future (e.g., under its shelf Registration Statement), the relative dilution to existing stockholders resulting directly from the convertible note transaction will be reduced. Vote Required.
Background on Stockholder Approval Requirement
We are subject to the NASDAQ Stock Market’s Listing Rules because the Company’s common stock is currently listed on the NASDAQ Capital Market. Pursuant to NASDAQ Listing Rule 5635(d), stockholder approval is required prior to the Company’s issuance of securities in connection with a transaction other than a public offering involving: (i) the sale, issuance or potential issuance of common stock (or securities convertible into or exercisable for common stock) at a price less than the greater of book or market value which together with sales by officers, directors or substantial stockholders of the Company equals 20% or more of common stock or 20% or more of the voting power outstanding before the issuance; or (ii) the sale, issuance or potential issuance of common stock (or securities convertible into or exercisable common stock) equal to 20% or more of the common stock or 20% or more of the voting power outstanding before the issuance for less than the greater of book or market value of the stock.
As described above, the transactions contemplated by the Amendment are material amendments to the terms of the Purchase Agreement and the Notes previously approved by the Company’s stockholders. The Amendment permits, among other things, the potential issuance by the Company of up to $10,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of Notes. Therefore, we are seeking stockholder approval of the terms of the Amendment and the transactions contemplated thereby at the Annual Meeting. At a meeting of the Board on October 21, 2014, the Board unanimously declared the advisability of the Amendment and the transactions contemplated thereby, and recommended that the Company’s stockholders vote to approve the Amendment as contemplated by NASDAQ Listing Rule 5635(d).
Vote Required
The Amendment and transactions contemplated thereby (as described above) will be approved if a majority of the votes cast affirmatively or negatively at the Annual Meeting are voted in favor of the proposal, assuming a quorum is present. A properly executed proxy marked “ABSTAIN” with respect to such matter will not be voted or treated as a vote cast, although it will be counted for purposes of determining whether a quorum is present. Accordingly, an abstention will not affect the outcome of this proposal. Brokers are not entitled to use their discretion to vote uninstructed proxies with respect to the proposal, and any such “broker non-votes” will not be deemed a vote cast or affect the outcome of the proposal (assuming a quorum is present).
The Board recommends that stockholders vote FOR approval of the
amendment to Company’s outstanding convertible notes described above.
RATIFICATION OF OUR INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
(Proposal No. 3)2)
The Audit Committee Appointment –Anton & Chia, LLP
Our Audit Committee, pursuant to authority granted to it by the Board, has selected Anton & Chia,SingerLewak LLP certified public accountants (“Anton”),to serve as independent auditors to examine our annual consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015. The Board is submitting this proposal to the vote of the stockholders in order to ratify the Audit Committee’s selection. If stockholders do not ratify the selection of Anton, the Audit Committee will reconsider its selection of our independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2015, although2018.
Although ratification is not required by our by-laws or otherwise, the Audit Committee will be under no obligationBoard is submitting the selection of SingerLewak LLP to change its selection. Kabani & Company, Inc. (“Kabani”) wasour stockholders for ratification because we value our stockholders’ views on the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm that examinedfirm. If our annual consolidated financial statements forstockholders fail to ratify the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013.
Changeselection, it will be considered as notice to the Board and the Audit Committee to consider the selection of a different firm. Even if the selection is ratified, the Audit Committee, in Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
On May 6, 2014, the Company dismissed Kabani as its discretion, may select a different independent registered public accounting firm and approvedat any time during the engagementyear if it determines that such a change would be in the best interests of Anton to replace Kabani as its independent accountant. Both actions were approved by the Company’s Audit Committee. The reports issued by Kabani with respect to the Company’s financial statements for the past two fiscal years, which ended on September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, did not contain an adverse opinion or a disclaimer of opinion, nor were they qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principles.
During the Company’s two most recent fiscal years (and the subsequent interim period preceding Kabani’s dismissal), there were no disagreements between the Company and Kabani on any matterits stockholders.
Representatives of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure, which disagreement(s), if not resolvedSingerLewak LLP are expected to be present at the satisfaction of Kabani, would have caused KabaniAnnual Meeting via teleconference and they are expected to make referencebe available to respond to appropriate questions.
The shares represented by your proxy will be voted for the subject matterratification of the disagreement(s) in connection with its report(s). In addition, there were no “reportable events” as defined in Item 304(a)(1)(v)selection of Regulation S-K during such periods.
During the Company’s two most recent fiscal years (and the subsequent interim period preceding the Company’s engagement of Anton), neither the Company nor anyone on its behalf consulted Anton regarding (i) the application of accounting principles to a specified transaction, either completed or proposed, or the type of audit opinion that might be rendered by Anton with respect to the Company’s financial statements; or (ii) any matter that was either the subject of a disagreement between the Company and Kabani or a “reportable event” as defined in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K.SingerLewak LLP unless you specify otherwise.
Audit and Other Fees
We paid the following fees to our prior independent registered public accounting firm, Kabani, for work performed in fiscal 2013 and through May 6, 2014:
| | 2013 | | | 2014 | |
Audit Fees | | $ | 118,500 | | | $ | 55,000 | |
Audit-Related Fees | | | 773 | | | | 838 | |
Tax Fees | | | – | | | | – | |
All Other Fees | | | 12,500 | | | | 13,500 | |
Total | | | 131,773 | | | | 69,338 | |
We paid the following fees to our independent registered public accounting firm, Anton, for work performed in in fiscal 2014:
| | 2014 | |
Audit Fees | | $ | 50,000 | |
Audit-Related Fees | | | – | |
Tax Fees | | | – | |
All Other Fees | | | 2,002 | |
Total | | | 52,002 | |
Each year, the Audit Committee approves the annual audit engagement in advance. The Audit Committee also has established procedures to pre-approve all non-audit services provided by the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm. All 2014fiscal 2017 and 20132016 non-audit services listed abovebelow were pre-approved.
Audit Fees: This category includes the audit of our annual financial statements and review of financial statements included in our annual and periodic reports that are filed with the SEC. This category also includes adviceservices performed for the preparation of responses to SEC and NASDAQ correspondence, travel expenses for our auditors, on audit and accounting matters that arose during, or as a result of, the audit or the review of interim financial statements, and the preparation of an annual “management letter” on internal control and other matters.
Audit-Related Fees: This category consists of travel expenses for the auditors.
Tax Fees: This category consists of professional services rendered by our independent auditors for tax compliance and tax advice. The services for the fees disclosed under this category include technical tax advice.compliance.
All Other Fees:This category includes servicesWe paid the following fees to our independent registered public accounting firm, BDO USA, LLP (“BDO”) for work performed in fiscal 2017 and Anton & Chia for the preparation of responses to SEC and NASDAQ correspondence, as well as reviews of Registration Statements that we file from time to time with the SEC.work performed in in fiscal 2016:
| | 2017 | | | 2016 | |
Audit Fees | | $ | 434,500 | | | $ | 253,128 | |
Audit-Related Fees | | | – | | | | 2,132 | |
Tax Fees | | | 25,950 | | | | 6,000 | |
All Other Fees | | | – | | | | – | |
Total | | $ | 460,450 | | | $ | 261,260 | |
Attendance of Auditors at 20152017 Annual Meeting
Representatives of AntonBDO are not expected to be present at the Annual Meeting.
Vote Required
The ratification of the Audit Committee’s appointment of AntonSingerLewak LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending September 30, 20152018 will be approved if a majority of the votes cast affirmatively or negatively at the Annual Meeting are voted in favor of the proposal, assuming a quorum is present. A properly executed proxy marked “ABSTAIN” with respect to such matter will not be voted or treated as a vote cast, although it will be counted for purposes of determining whether a quorum is present. Accordingly, an abstention will not affect the outcome of this proposal. Brokers are entitled to use their discretion to vote uninstructed proxies with respect to ratification of our independent auditors.
The Board recommends a vote FOR ratification of the Audit Committee’s appointment of
Anton & Chia,SingerLewak LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2015.2018.
STOCKHOLDER NOMINATIONS AND OTHER PROPOSALS
To be considered for inclusion in our proxy materials relating to our 20162019 Annual Meeting, stockholder nominations or other proposals must be received at our principal executive offices by February 1, 2016,25, 2019, which is 120 calendar days prior to the anniversary of the mailing date of the Company’s 20152018 Proxy Statement. All stockholder proposals must be in compliance with applicable laws and regulations, including the provisions of Rule 14a-8 of the Exchange Act, in order to be considered for possible inclusion in the proxy statement and form of proxy for the 20162018 Annual Meeting.
Pursuant to Section 2.7 of the Company’s Amended and Restated Bylaws, any notice of a stockholder nomination or other proposal submitted outside of the process prescribed by Rule 14a-8 of the Exchange Act (i.e., proposals that are not to be included in the Company’s proxy statement and form of proxy) received after February 1, 201625, 2019 will be considered untimely. To be in proper written form, a stockholder’s notice must set forth, as to each matter such stockholder proposes to bring before the annual meeting, (i) a brief description of the business desired to be brought before the annual meeting and the reasons for conducting such business at the annual meeting, (ii) the name and record address of such stockholder, (iii) the class or series and number of shares of capital stock of the Company that are owned beneficially or of record by such stockholder, (iv) a description of all arrangements or understandings between such stockholder and any other person or persons (including their names) in connection with the proposal of such business by such stockholder and any material interest of such stockholder in such business and (v) a representation that such stockholder intends to appear in person or by proxy at the annual meeting to bring such business before the meeting.
OTHER MATTERS
As of the date of this Proxy Statement, the Board does not intend to present at the Annual Meeting any matters other than those described herein and does not presently know of any matters that will be presented by other parties. If any other matter is properly brought before the meeting for action by stockholders, proxies in the enclosed form returned to us will be voted in accordance with the recommendation of the Board or, in the absence of such a recommendation, in accordance with the judgment of the proxy holder.
INCORPORATION OF CERTAIN DOCUMENTS BY REFERENCE
The following documents filed by the Company with the SEC are incorporated by reference in this Proxy Statement, as required by Items 11 and 13 of Schedule 14A:
| · | the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2014, as filed with the SEC on December 29, 2014 and amended via the Company’s filing of a Form 10-K/A on January 28, 2014 (including the financial statements, supplementary financial information, management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations, and quantitative and qualitative disclosures about market risk contained therein, to the extent applicable); |
| · | the Company’s Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarterly periods ended December 31, 2014 and March 31, 2015, as filed with the SEC on February 12, 2015 and May 14, 2015, respectively (including the financial statements, management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations, and quantitative and qualitative disclosures about market risk contained therein, to the extent applicable); and |
| · | the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on August 27, 2014 and amended on November 6, 2014. |
WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION
The Company is subject to the informational requirements of the Exchange Act. The Company files reports, proxy statements and other information with the SEC. The public may read and copy any materials that we file with the SEC at the SEC’s Public Reference Room at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549. The public may obtain information on the operation of the Public Reference Room by calling 1-800-SEC-0330. The statements and forms we file with the SEC have been filed electronically and are available for viewing or copy on the SEC maintained Internet site that contains reports, proxy, and information statements, and other information regarding issuers that file electronically with the SEC. The Internet address for this site can be found at:www.sec.gov.
A copy of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2014, as amended,2016, has been mailed to you with this Proxy Statement. Except as provided above, the Annual Report is not to be considered a part of these proxy soliciting materials or subject to Regulations 14A or 14C or to the liabilities of Section 18 of the Exchange Act. The information contained in the “Audit Committee Report” and “Compensation Committee Report” shall not be deemed “filed” with the SEC or subject to Regulations 14A or 14C or to the liabilities of Section 18 of the Exchange Act. We will provide upon written request, without charge to each stockholder of record as of the record date, a copy of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2014,2017, as amended, as filed with the SEC. Any exhibits listed in the Form 10-K report also will be furnished upon request at the actual expense incurred by us in furnishing such exhibits. Any such requests should be directed to our Corporate Secretary at our principal executive offices at 325 East Warm Springs Road, Suite 102, Las Vegas, Nevada 89119.
STOCKHOLDERS ARE URGED TO IMMEDIATELY MARK, DATE, SIGN AND RETURN THE ENCLOSED PROXY VIA FACSIMILE TO THE ATTENTION OF ACCOUNTING MANAGER, LIVEDEAL, INC.,SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, GENERAL COUNSEL, LIVE VENTURES INCORPORATED, AT (702) 939-0246997-5968 OR IN THE ENCLOSED POSTAGE-PAID ENVELOPE. YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT.
LiveDeal, Inc.Live Ventures Incorporated
/s/ Jon Isaac
Jon Isaac
President and Chief Executive Officer
June 1, 2015
ANNEX A
LIVEDEAL, INC.
CONVERTIBLE NOTE PURCHASE AGREEMENT
Up to $5,000,000 Principal Amount
Convertible Notes
January 7, 2014
Kingston Diversified Holdings LLC
535 Burleigh Private
Ottawa, Ontario K1J 1J9
Canada
The undersigned, LiveDeal, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the “Company”), proposes to issue and sell to Kingston Diversified Holdings LLC (the “Purchaser”), for cash up to $5,000,000 in principal amount of the Company’s Convertible Notes (collectively, the “Notes”). The Notes will be issued pursuant to and subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement (the terms “Agreement” or “Purchase Agreement” as used herein or in any Exhibit or Schedule hereto shall mean this Agreement and the Exhibits and Schedules hereto individually and collectively as they may from time to time be modified or amended).
As used in this Agreement, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
“Affiliate” means, with respect to any Person, a stockholder, executive officer, director, manager or any other Person directly or indirectly controlling, controlled by or under common control with such Person, where “control” means the possession, directly or indirectly, of power to direct or cause the direction of the management or policies of an entity.
“Approval Date” means the date on which the Company receives approval of this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby from the NASDAQ Capital Market, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Company and Purchaser, following the Company’s submission of a Listing of Additional Shares Application relating hereto.
“Business Day” means a day other than a Saturday, Sunday or other day on which commercial banks in Nevada are authorized or required by law to close.
“Change of Control Transaction” means (a) a sale, lease or other disposition of assets or properties of the Company and its Subsidiaries (calculated on a consolidated basis) having a book value of fifty-one percent (51%) or more of the book value of all the assets and properties thereof, or (b) any transaction in which one or more persons (other than a holder of capital stock of the Company on the First Closing Date, or an Affiliate of or successor to any such holder) shall after the First Closing Date directly or indirectly acquire from the holders thereof, by purchase or in a merger, consolidation or other transfer or exchange of outstanding capital stock, ownership of or control over capital stock of the Company (or securities exchangeable for or convertible into such stock or interests) entitled to elect a majority of the Company’s Board of Directors or representing at least fifty-one percent (51%) of the number of shares of common stock outstanding.
“Closing” shall have the meaning set forth inSection 1.3 hereof.
“Code” shall have the meaning set forth inSection 2.3 hereof.
“Common Stock” means the common stock of the Company, par value $.001 per share;provided,however, that, in the event of any capital reorganization or reclassification of the common stock of the Company, or any consolidation or merger of the Company with another corporation, or the sale or transfer of all or substantially all of its assets to another corporation shall be effected in such a way that holders of Common Stock shall be entitled to receive stock, securities or similar equity interests with respect to or in exchange for common stock, then the term “Common Stock” shall mean, for all purposes, such stock, securities or similar equity interests.
“Conversion Shares” means Shares of Common Stock issued or issuable upon conversion of the Notes (but, for avoidance of doubt, shall not include Warrant Shares).
“Disclosure Reports” means all reports, schedules, forms, statements, and other documents required to be filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Securities Act and/or the Exchange Act, and the rules and regulations promulgated under each, including pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, as well as all amendments to such filings and reports and all exhibits and documents incorporated by reference therein or attached thereto, that have been filed as of the applicable Closing.
“Effective Date” means the date of this Agreement, as set forth above.
“ERISA” means the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and regulations promulgated thereunder.
“Event of Default” shall have the meaning set forth inSection 7 hereof.
“Exchange Act” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
“Excluded Issuances” shall have the meaning set forth inSection 12.13 hereof.
“GAAP” means generally-accepted accounting principles within the United States of America, consistently applied.
“Governmental Authority” means any nation or government, any state or other political subdivision thereof and any entity exercising executive, legislative, judicial, regulatory or administrative functions of or pertaining to government.
“Indemnified Parties” shall have the meaning set forth inSection 12.6 hereof.
“Indemnifying Parties” shall have the meaning set forth inSection 12.6 hereof.
“Material Adverse Effect” shall have the meaning set forth inSection 3.3 hereof.
“Maturity Date” means the second (2nd) anniversary of the Effective Date.
“New Price” shall have the meaning set forth inSection 12.13 hereof.
“New Shares” shall have the meaning set forth inSection 12.13 hereof.
“Notes” shall have the meaning set forth in the Preamble.
“Organizational Documents” means, as to any corporation, limited liability company or limited partnership (a) its certificate or articles of incorporation or formation or certificate of limited partnership, and all amendments thereto, and (b) its bylaws, limited liability company agreement or partnership agreement, and all amendments thereto.
“Person” means an individual, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, business trust, joint stock company, trust, unincorporated association, joint venture or Governmental Authority.
“Purchaser” shall have the meaning set forth in the Preamble.
“SEC” means the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.
“Securities” means the Notes, the Conversion Shares, the Warrants and the Warrant Shares.
“Securities Act” means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
“Subsidiary” of any Person means any corporation, partnership, joint venture, limited liability company, trust or estate of which (or in which) more than 50% of (a) the issued and outstanding capital stock having ordinary voting power to elect a majority of the Board of Directors of such corporation (irrespective of whether at the time capital stock of any other class or classes of such corporation shall or might have voting power upon the occurrence of any contingency), (b) the interest in the capital or profits of such partnership, joint venture or limited liability company or (c) the beneficial interest in such trust or estate is at the time directly or indirectly owned or controlled by such Person, by such Person and one or more of its other Subsidiaries or by one or more of such Person’s other Subsidiaries. Unless otherwise qualified, all references to a “Subsidiary” or to “Subsidiaries” in this Agreement shall refer to a Subsidiary or Subsidiaries of the Company.
“Transaction Documents” means the Purchase Agreement, the Notes and the Warrants.
“Warrants” means the warrants, substantially in the form ofExhibit B hereto, issued or issuable upon conversion of the Notes.
“Warrant Holder” or “Warrantholder” means the registered holder or holders of the Warrants or any related Warrant Shares.
“Warrant Shares” means Shares of Common Stock issued or issuable upon exercise of the Warrants.
The Company and Purchaser agree as follows:
Section 1. Purchase and Sale of the Notes.
1.1Issuance of the Notes. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the Company agrees to sell to Purchaser, and Purchaser agrees to purchase from the Company for cash, from and after the Approval Date until and including the Maturity Date, one or more Notes in an aggregate principal amount of up to $5,000,000;provided,however, that no individual purchase of Notes shall be in an amount that is less than $100,000. Either the Company or Purchaser shall have the right to cause the sale and issuance of Notes pursuant to this Agreement, with each Note to be sold and issued upon at least three (3) Business Days advance written notice from the Company or Purchaser, as applicable. Each Note sold and issued pursuant to this Agreement shall (a) be dated as of the date of its issuance, (b) be substantially in the form ofExhibit A hereto with the blanks appropriately completed in conformity herewith, (c) be payable on the Maturity Date, and (d) bear interest (based on a 360-day year counting actual days elapsed) from the date of issuance thereof until due and payable, unless earlier prepaid in full or converted, at the rate equal to eight percent (8.00%) per annum. All interest on each Note shall be payable in cash on the Maturity Date or upon prepayment in full or conversion of such Note.
1.2Payment of Purchase Price. The purchase price for each Note shall be (a) equal to ninety-five percent (95.00%) of the principal amount of the applicable Note, reflecting a five percent (5.00%) discount at issuance, and (b) payable on the date of issuance thereof in cash by wire transfer of immediately available funds pursuant to the Company’s written instructions.
1.3Multiple Closings. The Company’s sale and issuance of Notes hereunder may occur in one or more closings (each a “Closing”) between the Approval Date and the Maturity Date. Each Closing shall be subject to the satisfaction or waiver of the conditions set forth inSection 4.1 hereof. The parties shall reasonably agree as to the time and place for each Closing. At each Closing, the Company shall deliver to Purchaser the Note purchased by Purchaser, and Purchaser shall deliver the purchase price (less any agreed deductions, including the discount contemplated bySection 1.2 hereof) by wire transfer of immediately available funds pursuant to the Company’s written instructions.
Section 2. Intentionally Omitted.
Section 3. Representations and Warranties. In order to induce Purchaser to purchase the Notes, the Company hereby represents and warrants to, and agrees with, Purchaser and its respective successors, endorsees and assigns that, as of the date hereof and as of the date of each Closing, that, except as set forth in the Disclosure Reports:
3.1No Default. No Event of Default and no event, condition, act or omission to act, which with the giving of notice or the passage of time, or both, would constitute an Event of Default, has occurred and is continuing or will have occurred and be continuing at the time of or immediately after the Closing Date.
3.2Organizational Documents. Each of the Company and its Subsidiaries has delivered or made available to Purchaser an accurate and complete copy of its Organizational Documents and all amendments thereto.
3.3Existence and Qualification. Each of the Company and its Subsidiaries is a corporation, limited liability company or limited partnership validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its incorporation or formation. Each of the Company and its Subsidiaries is duly qualified to do business and in good standing as a foreign entity in each jurisdiction where its failure to so qualify or be in good standing as a foreign entity could reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the business, operations, properties or financial condition of the Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, or the ability of the Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, to perform their obligations under the Transaction Documents (a “Material Adverse Effect”).
3.4Power and Authority. Each of the Company and its Subsidiaries has all necessary corporate, limited liability company or partnership power and authority necessary to own, operate or lease its properties and assets and to conduct its business as now conducted by it. The Company has all necessary corporate power and authority necessary to borrow under the Purchase Agreement and to issue the Notes and, upon the conversion thereof, the Warrants, and to execute, deliver and perform the Transaction Documents to which it is a party. The Company has taken all corporate action required to authorize the borrowings under the Purchase Agreement, the issuance of the Notes and, upon the conversion thereof, the Warrants, and the execution, delivery and performance of the Transaction Documents to which it is a party.
3.5Due Execution and Delivery. The Company has duly executed and delivered each of the Transaction Documents to which it is a party. The certificates representing the Notes have been, and upon conversion of the Notes the Warrants will be, duly and properly executed and delivered.
3.6Consents; Governmental Approvals. No consent or approval of any person, firm or corporation, and no consent, license, approval or authorization of, or registration, filing or declaration with, any governmental authority, bureau or agency is required to be obtained or made by or on behalf of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries in connection with the issuance of the Notes or the Warrants, the execution, delivery or performance of any of the Transaction Documents or the completion of the transactions contemplated thereby, except for the approval of the Board of Directors of the Company and the approval of the managers or general partners of the Subsidiaries, as applicable, the approval of the stockholders of the Company and the approval of the members or the limited partners of the Subsidiaries, as applicable, each of which shall have been obtained or made prior to the Closing Date.
3.7Binding Effect. Each of the Transaction Documents to which the Company is a party is its legal, valid and binding obligation, enforceable against the Company in accordance with its terms.
3.8Absence of Conflicts. The issuance of the Notes and the Warrants by the Company, and the execution, delivery and performance of the Transaction Documents by the Company do not and will not (a) conflict with or violate any provision of the Organizational Documents of the Company or the Subsidiaries, (b) conflict with or result in a violation, breach or default by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries under (i) any provision of any existing statute, law, rule or regulation binding on it or any order, judgment, award, decree, license or authorization of any court or governmental instrumentality, authority, bureau or agency binding on it, or (ii) any mortgage, indenture, lease or other contract, agreement, instrument or undertaking to which it is a party or will be a party immediately after the Closing Date, or by which or to which it or any of its property or assets is now or immediately after the Closing Date will be bound or subject, or (c) result in the creation or imposition of any lien, encumbrance or other charge on any of its properties or assets, except for liens permitted bySection 6.1 or liens in favor of Purchaser created by the Purchase Agreement and Transaction Documents, except in the case of clause (b) for violations, breaches or defaults that would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
3.9Litigation. No litigation, proceedings or investigations of or before any court, arbitrator or governmental authority are currently pending or threatened against Company or any of its Subsidiaries or pending or threatened against any other person, firm or corporation, which (a) question the validity or the enforceability of, or otherwise seek to restrain the performance of, any of the Transaction Documents or any actions taken or to be taken thereunder, (b) in any one case are material, or (c) in the aggregate are reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse Effect.
3.10No Defaults; Adverse Changes. Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries is, or immediately after the Closing Date will be, in default under or in violation of (a) its Organizational Documents, (b) any agreement or instrument to which it is a party or will then be a party, (c) any statute, rule, writ, injunction, judgment, decree, order or regulation of any court or governmental authority having jurisdiction over it, or (d) any license, permit, certification or approval requirement of any customer, supplier, governmental authority or other person, in any way that, in the case of (b), (c) or (d) above, could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. There is no proposed legislative or regulatory change, any threatened or pending revocation of any license or right to do business with respect to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, or any threatened or pending labor trouble, condemnation, requisition or embargo that could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
3.11Financial Statements. Purchaser has been furnished with the audited consolidated financial statements of the Company and its Subsidiaries for the most recently competed fiscal year as required bySection 5.1.1 and the unaudited consolidated financial statements of the Company and its Subsidiaries for the most recently competed fiscal quarter as required bySection 5.1.2. Such financial statements have been prepared in accordance with GAAP, consistently applied, and fairly present the financial condition and the results of operations of the Company and its Subsidiaries, as the case may be, subject, in the case of interim financial statements, to (a) year-end adjustments, which individually and in the aggregate will not be materially adverse, and (b) the absence of footnotes.
Section 4. Conditions Precedent. The obligation of Purchaser to purchase Notes hereunder at each Closing shall be subject to the satisfaction of each of the following conditions precedent on the date of such Closing:
4.1Representations. All representations and warranties made inSection 3 of this Agreement and in any other agreement, certificate or instrument furnished to Purchaser in connection herewith, shall be true and correct with the same force and effect as though such representations and warranties had been made at the time of, and immediately after giving effect to, the sale of the Notes on the Closing Date.
4.2No Default. At the time of and immediately after giving effect to the sale of the Notes on the Closing Date there shall exist no Event of Default and no condition, event or act that, with the giving of notice or lapse of time, or both, would constitute such an Event of Default.
4.3No Adverse Change. There shall have been (a) since the most recently competed fiscal year, no material adverse change in the assets, business, operations, properties or financial condition of the Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, (b) no material adverse change or disruption in the financial markets, the capital markets or the industries of the Company and its Subsidiaries that could affect the Company or Purchaser, and (c) no litigation commenced which, if successful, could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect or which would in any way interfere with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
4.4Additional Documents. Purchaser shall have received all such other agreements, documents, instruments, approvals, certificates, opinions and information as Purchaser shall reasonably request in connection with this Agreement, the Notes, the Warrants, the other Transaction Documents and the transactions herein and therein contemplated, including, without limitation, those specified in the list of closing documents delivered by Purchaser to the Company, all of which shall be in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Purchaser and its counsel.
Section 5. Affirmative Covenants. The Company covenants and agrees that it will:
5.1Financial Statements and Information. Furnish or cause to be furnished to Purchaser the following financial statements and information:
5.1.1 As soon as available, but in any event within ninety (90) days after the close of each fiscal year of the Company, audited consolidated and unaudited consolidating balance sheets of the Company and of each of its Subsidiaries as of the close of such fiscal year, and audited consolidated and unaudited consolidating statements of income and retained earnings and cash flows of the Company and of each of its Subsidiaries for such fiscal year, together with (a) copies of the reports and certificates relating thereto of independent certified public accountants of recognized standing selected by the Company and reasonably satisfactory to Purchaser, (b) such accountants’ letter to management relating to such financial statements, and (c) a report of the chief executive officer or the chief financial officer of the Company containing management’s discussion and analysis of the Company’s financial condition, results of operations and affairs for such year.
5.1.2 As soon as available but in any event within forty-five (45) days after the close of each quarter of each fiscal year of the Company, unaudited consolidated and consolidating balance sheets of the Company and of each of its Subsidiaries as of the last day of such quarter and unaudited consolidated and consolidating statements of income and retained earnings and cash flows of the Company and of each of its Subsidiaries for such quarter and for the period from the beginning of the fiscal year to the end of such quarter, each such balance sheet and statement of income and retained earnings and changes in financial position to be certified by the chief executive officer and the chief financial officer of the Company, in his individual capacity, as fairly presenting in all material respects the financial condition and results of operation of the Company or such Subsidiary,provided that any such certificate may state that the accompanying balance sheet and statements are subject to normal year-end adjustments.
5.2Corporate Existence and Business. Maintain, and cause each Subsidiary to maintain, its separate corporate, limited liability company or partnership existence, as applicable, and its qualification and good standing in all States in which the failure to so qualify or be in good standing could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect; and carry on business of the same general types presently conducted by it.
5.3Insurance. Maintain, and cause each Subsidiary to maintain, insurance to such extent and covering such risks as shall be required by law or by any agreement to which the Company or such Subsidiary is a party, and in any event, insurance with such limits and covering such risks as is customary for companies engaged in the same or a similar business in the same general areas, and cause each such policy to be endorsed to provide Purchaser at least thirty (30) days’ prior written notice of any cancellation, non-renewal or amendment. Promptly give notice to Purchaser of any cancellation or lapse in coverage of any policy of insurance maintained by the Company or any Subsidiary
5.4Access to Properties and Information. (a) Provide and cause its Subsidiaries to provide such information concerning the operations of the Company and of its Subsidiaries as Purchaser may from time to time reasonably request in writing; (b) upon reasonable advance notice permit, and cause each Subsidiary to permit, representatives of Purchaser full and free access during normal business hours to its management personnel, properties, books and records, allow and cause each Subsidiary to allow the members of its management to discuss the affairs, finances and business of the Company and such Subsidiary with Purchaser, and permit and cause each Subsidiary to permit Purchaser to consult with and advise its directors and officers on the management of its business; and (c) upon request by a Purchaser, direct, and cause each Subsidiary to direct, its independent accountants to discuss the affairs, finances and business of the Company and its Subsidiaries with Purchaser.
5.5Notices. Promptly give notice to Purchaser of (a) any litigation, proceeding, investigation or claim that relates in whole or in part to this Agreement or any of the Notes and the Warrants, (b) any litigation, proceeding, investigation or claim against or, after the Company becomes aware of the same, affecting the Company or any Subsidiary that can reasonably be expected to materially adversely affect the financial condition or business of, or to result in a material liability of or judgment or order against, the Company and its Subsidiaries (taken as a whole), whether or not covered by insurance, or (c) the occurrence or claimed occurrence of an Event of Default specified inSection 7. The Company shall furnish to Purchaser from time to time all information that Purchaser shall reasonably request with respect to the status of any such litigation, proceeding, investigation or claim to which the Company or any Subsidiary is a party.
5.6Obligations. Pay, discharge or otherwise satisfy, and cause each Subsidiary to pay, discharge or otherwise satisfy, all its obligations and liabilities, whether for labor, materials, supplies, services or anything else, before they become delinquent, except to the extent that (a) appropriate reserves therefor have been provided on its books and the validity or amount of such liability or obligation is being contested in good faith and by appropriate proceedings, and (b) the failure to pay or discharge the same could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
5.7Maintenance of Property. Maintain, keep and preserve, and cause each Subsidiary to maintain, keep and preserve, all of its properties used or useful in its business in good repair, working order and condition (ordinary wear and tear excepted) and from time to time make all necessary and proper repairs, renewals, replacements and improvements thereto; and maintain, preserve and protect all licenses, copyrights, patents and trademarks owned or held under license and material to the business of the Company or any Subsidiary (excluding any owned by suppliers of the Company and its Subsidiaries).
5.8Maintenance of Records. Keep and cause its Subsidiaries to keep proper books of record and account in which full, true and correct entries will be made, in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, of all dealings or transactions of or in relation to the business and affairs of the Company and its Subsidiaries.
5.9Compliance with Applicable Law. Comply, and cause each Subsidiary to comply, with each statute, law, rule, regulation, order or other governmental requirement, noncompliance with which (in any one instance or in the aggregate) is reasonably likely to materially and adversely affect (a) the business, operations, property or financial condition of the Company and its Subsidiaries taken as a whole, or (b) the Company’s ability to perform its obligations under the Transaction Documents.
5.10Further Assurances. Execute and deliver or cause to be executed and delivered such further instruments and do or cause to be done such further acts as may be reasonably necessary to carry out this Agreement.
Section 6. Negative Covenants. The Company covenants and agrees that it will not:
6.1Liens and Encumbrances. Contract, create, incur, assume or suffer to exist, or permit any of its Subsidiaries to contract, create, incur, assume or suffer to exist, any mortgage, pledge, security interest, lien or other charge or encumbrance of any kind (including the charge upon property purchased under any conditional sale or other title retention agreement) upon or with respect to any of its or their property or assets, whether now owned or hereafter acquired, except:
6.1.1 Liens in connection with worker’s compensation, unemployment insurance or other social security or similar obligations;
6.1.2 Deposits or pledges securing the performance of bids, tenders, contracts (other than deposits of cash to secure the payment of money by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries), leases, statutory obligations, surety and appeal bonds and other obligations of like nature made in the ordinary course of business;
6.1.3 Mechanics’, carriers’, landlords’, warehousemen’s, workers’, materialmen’s or other like liens arising in the ordinary course of business with respect to obligations which are not due or which are being contested in good faith;
6.1.4 Liens for taxes, assessments, levies or governmental charges imposed upon the Company or its Subsidiaries or their respective properties, operations, income, products or profits, which shall not at the time be due or payable or if the validity thereof is being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings;
6.1.5 Reservations, exceptions, encroachments, easements, rights of way, covenants, conditions, restrictions and other similar title exceptions or encumbrances affecting real property which do not materially detract from the value of the property affected or materially interfere with the ordinary conduct of the business of the Company or any Subsidiary;
6.1.6 Attachment, judgment and other similar liens arising in connection with court proceedings,provided that the execution or other enforcement thereof is effectively stayed (including stays resulting from the filing of an appeal) within sixty (60) days and the claims secured thereby are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings;
6.1.7 Capital lease obligations or security interests securing purchase money indebtedness not otherwise prohibited hereunder,providedthat such security interests do not extend or attach to assets other than those acquired with the proceeds of such indebtedness;
6.1.8 Leases of real property; and
6.1.9 Liens existing on the date hereof and set forth in the Disclosure Reports.
6.2Loans. Lend money or credit, or make or permit to be outstanding loans or advances, to any person, firm or corporation or other enterprise, or permit any Subsidiary to lend, make or permit any of the foregoing, except (a) loans or advances in the nature of deposits or prepayments to subcontractors, suppliers and others in the ordinary course of business, (b) loans or advances between Subsidiaries and the Company, between Subsidiaries, and (c) loans or advances to employees, not exceeding $10,000 in the aggregate at any one time outstanding.
6.3Liquidation or other Disposition of Business. Except in connection with any merger or consolidation of the Company with one or more of its Subsidiaries or the Subsidiaries with one or more other Subsidiaries, (a) wind up, liquidate its affairs or dissolve, or permit any Subsidiary to do so; enter into any transaction of merger or consolidation or permit any Subsidiary to do so, or (b) convey, sell, lease or otherwise dispose of all or (except inventory sold in the ordinary course of business) any substantial part of its assets or properties, or permit any Subsidiary to do so.
6.4Indebtedness. Directly or indirectly create, incur or assume, or otherwise be, become or remain liable on, or permit any Subsidiary to do so, any indebtedness for borrowed money or the deferred purchase price of property, any other liability evidenced by bonds, debentures, notes or similar instruments, or under leases required to be capitalized in accordance with GAAP, except for indebtedness evidenced by the Notes or otherwise contemplated by this Agreement.
6.5Affiliates. Purchase, acquire or lease any property from, or sell, transfer or lease any property to, or permit any Subsidiary to do so, any Affiliate except (a) in transactions which are on terms comparable in all material respects to the terms which would prevail in an arm’s-length transaction between unaffiliated third parties, and (b) in transactions between the Company and any Subsidiary, or between Subsidiaries, not otherwise prohibited by this Agreement.
6.6ERISA. Terminate or withdraw, or permit any Subsidiary to terminate or withdraw, from any plan defined in Section 4021(a) of ERISA in respect of which the Company or any Subsidiary is an “employer” or a “substantial employer” as defined in Sections 3(5) and 4001(a)(2) of ERISA, respectively, so as to result in any material liability of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries to the PBGC pursuant to Subtitle A of Title IV of ERISA or material liability of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries to such plan; engage, or permit any Subsidiary to engage, in any “prohibited transaction” (as defined in Section 4975 of the Code) involving any such plan which would result in a material liability for an excise tax or civil penalty in connection therewith; incur or suffer to exist, or permit any Subsidiary to incur or suffer to exist, any material “accumulated funding deficiency” (as defined in Section 302 of ERISA), whether or not waived, involving any such plan; incur, or permit any Subsidiary to incur, any withdrawal liability in connection with a “complete withdrawal” or a “partial withdrawal”, as defined in Sections 4203 and 4205, respectively, of ERISA, with respect to any multiemployer plan as defined in Section 3(37) of ERISA; establish, or permit any Subsidiary to establish, any new employee pension benefit plans; or increase or permit any Subsidiary to increase the benefits under any employee pension benefit plans.
Section 7. Events of Default. In the event that:
7.1 The Company fails to pay (a) any principal of any Note when such amount becomes due in accordance with the terms thereof, or (b) any interest on any Note or any other payment of money required to be made to any of Purchaser hereunder, within three (3) days after such amount becomes due in accordance with the terms hereof; or
7.2 Any representation or warranty made to Purchaser in this Agreement or in any certificate, agreement or instrument executed and delivered to Purchaser by the Company or any Subsidiary or by its accountants or officers pursuant to this Agreement is false, inaccurate or misleading in any material respect on the date as of which made; or
7.3 (a) the Company defaults in the performance of any term, covenant, agreement, condition, undertaking or provision ofSection 6 hereof, or (b) the Company defaults in the performance of any other term, covenant, agreement, condition, undertaking or provision of this Agreement, any of the Notes or any other agreement or instrument executed and delivered to any of Purchaser (or their agent) by the Company as provided in this Agreement or in connection with the transactions contemplated in this Agreement, and such default is not cured or waived within thirty (30) days after the Company receives notice of such default from Purchaser or from a third party; or
7.4 the Company fails to pay any principal of or interest on any of its other material indebtedness for a period longer than the grace period, if any, provided for such payment; or
7.5 a Change of Control Transaction occurs; or
7.6 (a) One or more final judgments, decrees or orders shall be entered against the Company or any Subsidiary involving in the aggregate a liability (not fully covered by insurance other than applicable deductibles) of $100,000 or more and all such judgments, decrees or orders shall not have been vacated, paid or discharged, dismissed, or stayed or bonded pending appeal (or other contest by appropriate proceedings) within sixty (60) days from the entry thereof, (b) pursuant to one (1) or more judgments, decrees, orders, or other proceedings, whether legal or equitable, any warrant of attachment, execution or other writ is levied upon any property or assets of the Company or any Subsidiary and is not satisfied, dismissed or stayed (including stays resulting from the filing of an appeal) within sixty (60) days, (c) all or any substantial part of the assets or properties of the Company or any Subsidiary are condemned, seized or appropriated by any government or governmental authority, or (d) any order is entered in any proceeding directing the winding up, dissolution or split-up of the Company or any Subsidiary; or
7.7 (a) Any event occurs of a type described in Section 4043(b) of ERISA with respect to, or any proceedings are instituted by the PBGC to have a trustee appointed to administer or to terminate, any plan referred to inSection 6.6 hereof, of the Company or any Subsidiary, which event or institution of proceedings is, in the reasonable opinion of Purchaser, reasonably likely to result in a termination of such plan and to have a material adverse effect upon the business, operations, assets or financial condition of the Company and its Subsidiaries as a consolidated entity, or (b) a trustee shall be appointed by a United States District Court to administer any such plan with vested unfunded liabilities that are material in relation to the business operations, assets or financial condition of the Company and its Subsidiaries as a consolidated entity; or
7.8 The Company (a) commences any case, proceeding or other action (i) under any existing or future law of any jurisdiction, domestic or foreign, relating to bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or relief of debtors, seeking to have an order for relief entered with respect to it, or seeking to adjudicate it bankrupt or insolvent, or seeking reorganization, arrangement, adjustment, winding-up, liquidation, dissolution, composition or other relief with respect to it or its debts, or (ii) seeking appointment of a receiver, trustee, custodian or other similar official for it or for all or any substantial part of its assets, or (b) is the debtor named in any other case, proceeding or other action of a nature referred to in clause (a) above which (i) results in the entry of an order for relief or any such adjudication or appointment or (ii) remains undismissed, undischarged or unbonded for a period of sixty (60) days, or (c) takes any action in furtherance of, or indicating its consent to, approval of, or acquiescence to, any order, adjudication or appointment of a nature referred to in clause (a) or (b) above, or (d) shall generally not be paying, shall be unable to pay, or shall admit in writing its inability to pay its debts as they become due, or (e) shall make a general assignment for the benefit of its creditors; or
7.9 On or at any time after the Closing Date (a) any of the Transaction Documents for any reason, other than a partial or full release in accordance with the terms thereof, ceases to be in full force and effect or is declared to be null and void, or (b) the Company contests the validity or enforceability of any Transaction Document in writing or denies that it has any further liability under any Transaction Document to which it is party, or gives notice to such effect;
then, and in any such event (an “Event of Default”), (x) if such event is of the type described inSection 7.8, the Notes shall automatically become due and payable, or (y) in any other such event, and at any time thereafter, if such event shall then be continuing, subject to the provisions ofSection 8, Purchaser may, by written notice to the Company, declare due and payable the principal of, and interest on, the Notes held by Purchaser, whereupon the same shall be immediately due and payable. In the event that any of the Notes becomes or is declared due and payable prior to its stated maturity, the same shall become due and payable without presentment, demand, protest or other notice of any kind, all of which are hereby expressly waived.
Section 8. Effectiveness of Covenants; Consents.
8.1Effectiveness of Covenants. The covenants contained in this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect until the Notes and all other indebtedness outstanding under this Agreement are paid in full whereupon they shall terminate and be of no further force or effect, except that the covenants enumerated in the next sentence shall continue in full force and effect with respect to Purchaser holding Warrants and Warrant Shares after the payment of the Notes and such other indebtedness. Any holder of Warrants or Warrant Shares who does not also hold a Note shall be deemed a Purchaser hereunder with respect to such holder’s ownership of Warrants or Warrant Shares solely for the purposes ofSections 5.1.1,5.1.2,5.4,5.5,6.5,8,9,10,11, and12.
8.2Consents and Waivers. Any provision in this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, with the written consent of Purchaser, the Company may be relieved from the effect of any Event of Default or from compliance with any covenant, agreement or undertaking contained herein or in any instrument executed and delivered as herein provided,except the provisions for the payment or prepayment of the Notes, and the provisions of the Warrants.
Section 9. Investment Representation. Purchaser acknowledges (a) that the Notes and the other Securities being acquired by Purchaser are not being and will not be registered under the Securities Act on the ground that the issuance thereof is exempt from registration under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act as not involving any public offering, and (b) that the Company’s reliance on such exemption is predicated in part on the representation hereby made to the Company by Purchaser that it is an “accredited investor” within the meaning of Regulation D promulgated under the Securities Act, and is acquiring the Notes and the other Securities for investment for its own account, with no present intention of dividing its participation with others or reselling or otherwise distributing the same, subject, nevertheless, to any requirement of law that the disposition of its property shall at all times be within its control. Purchaser is not aware of any particular occasion, event or circumstance upon the occurrence or happening of which it intends to dispose of the Notes or other Securities.
Section 10. Transfers; Replacement of Notes.
10.1Transfers. Purchaser shall be entitled to assign and transfer all or any part of its Notes or Warrants, or any interest or participation therein, and its related rights under this Agreement; and upon the assignment or transfer by Purchaser of all or any part of its Notes or Warrants or its interest therein (except in public offering registered under the Securities Act, or a sale pursuant to Rule 144 thereunder), the term “Purchaser” as used herein shall thereafter include, to the extent of the interest so assigned or transferred, the assignee or transferee of such interest.
10.2Issuance of New Notes. The Company will at any time, at its expense, at the request of a holder of a Note, and upon surrender of such Note for such purpose, issue a new Note or Notes in exchange therefor, payable to the order of the holder or such person or persons as may be designated by such holder, dated the last date to which interest has been paid on the surrendered Note, or, if such exchange shall take place prior to the due date of the first interest payment, the date of issuance of such original Note, in such denominations as may be requested, in an aggregate principal amount equal to the unpaid principal amount of the Note so surrendered and substantially in the form of such Note with appropriate revisions. Upon such exchange the term “Note” as used herein shall include such new Note or Notes.
10.3Replacement of Notes. Upon receipt of evidence satisfactory to the Company of the loss, theft, destruction or mutilation of any Note and, if requested in the case of any such loss, theft or destruction, upon delivery of an indemnity bond or other agreement or security reasonably satisfactory to the Company, or, in the case of any such mutilation, upon surrender and cancellation of such Note, the Company will issue a new Note, of like tenor and amount and dated the date to which interest has been paid, in lieu of such lost, stolen, destroyed or mutilated Note;provided,however, if any Note of which Purchaser, its nominee, or any of its partners is the holder is lost, stolen or destroyed, the affidavit of an authorized partner or officer of the holder setting forth the circumstances with respect to such loss, theft or destruction shall be accepted as satisfactory evidence thereof, and no indemnification bond, or other security shall be required as a condition to the execution and delivery by the Company of a new Note in replacement of such lost, stolen or destroyed Note other than the holder’s written agreement to indemnify the Company.
Section 11. Judicial Proceedings.
11.1 Each of the parties hereto irrevocably and unconditionally agrees to be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of any Arizona State or Federal court sitting in the City of Phoenix over any suit, action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement or any of the Notes, Warrants or other Transaction Documents. To the fullest extent it may effectively do so under applicable law, the Company irrevocably waives and agrees not to assert, by way of motion, as a defense or otherwise, any claim that it is not subject to the jurisdiction of any such court, any objection that it may now or hereafter have to the laying of the venue of any such suit, action or proceeding brought in any such court and any claim that any such suit, action or proceeding brought in any such court has been brought in an inconvenient forum.
11.2 The Company agrees, to the fullest extent they may effectively do so under applicable law, that a judgment in any suit, action or proceeding of the nature referred to inSection 11.1 brought in any such court shall, subject to such rights of appeal on issues other than jurisdiction as may be available, be conclusive and binding upon the Company and may be enforced in the courts of the United States of America or the State of Arizona (or any other courts to the jurisdiction of which the Company is or may be subject) by a suit upon such judgment.
11.3 Each of the parties hereto hereby irrevocably and unconditionally agrees (1) to the extent such party is not otherwise subject to service of process in the State of Arizona, to appoint and maintain an agent in the State of Arizona as such party’s agent for acceptance of legal process, and (2) that, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, service of process may also be made on such party by prepaid certified mail with a proof of mailing receipt validated by the United States Postal Service constituting evidence of valid service, and that service made pursuant to (1) or (2) above shall, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, have the same legal force and effect as if served upon such party personally within the State of Arizona.
11.4 Nothing in thisSection 11 shall affect the right of any of Purchaser to serve process in any manner permitted by law, or limit any right that any of Purchaser may have to bring proceedings against the Company in the courts of any jurisdiction or to enforce in any lawful manner a judgment obtained in one (1) jurisdiction in any other jurisdiction.
11.5 THE COMPANY HEREBY EXPRESSLY WAIVES ANY RIGHTS IT MAY HAVE NOW OR HEREAFTER TO A JURY TRIAL IN ANY SUIT, ACTION OR PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY OF THE NOTES, THE WARRANTS OR THE OTHER TRANSACTION DOCUMENTS.
11.6 Upon breach or default by the Company with respect to any obligation hereunder, under the Notes, the Warrants or other Transaction Documents, Purchaser (or their agents) shall be entitled to protect and enforce their rights at law, or in equity or by other appropriate proceedings for specific performance of such obligation, or for an injunction against such breach or default, or in aid of the exercise of any power or remedy granted hereby or thereby or by law.
Section 12. Miscellaneous.
12.1Notices. All notices, requests, demands or other communications to or upon the respective parties hereto shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been given or made, and all financial statements, information and the like required to be delivered hereunder shall be deemed to have been delivered, five (5) days after deposited in the mails, registered or certified with postage prepaid, addressed to the Company at 6240 McLeod Drive, Suite 120, Las Vegas, Nevada 89120, Attn: Accounting Department, and to Purchaser at __________, or to such other address as any of them shall specify in writing to the other. No other method of giving notice is hereby precluded. Upon the reasonable request of Purchaser, the Company will deliver to Purchaser, at the Company’s expense, additional copies of all financial statements, information and the like required hereunder.
12.2Cumulative Remedies, Etc. No failure or delay on the part of any of Purchaser in exercising any right, power or privilege hereunder, and no course of dealing between the Company and Purchaser, or any of them, shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any right, power or privilege hereunder preclude the simultaneous or later exercise of any other right, power or privilege. The rights and remedies herein expressly provided are cumulative and not exclusive of any rights or remedies which Purchaser, or any of them, would otherwise have. No notice to or demand on the Company in any case shall entitle the Company to any other or further notice or demand in similar or other circumstances or constitute a waiver of the rights of Purchaser, or any of them, to take any other or further action in any circumstances without notice or demand.
12.3No Oral Changes; Assignment; Survival of Representations. This Agreement may not be changed or terminated orally. This Agreement shall be binding upon the Company and Purchaser and its successors and assigns. Neither the Company nor Purchaser shall not make any assignment of its rights under this Agreement, the Notes, the Warrants or other Transaction Documents or subject this Agreement, the Notes, the Warrants or other Transaction Documents or its rights hereunder to any lien or security interest of any kind whatsoever; and any such assignment, lien or security interest shall be absolutely void and unenforceable as against Purchaser. All agreements, representations and warranties made herein or in writing otherwise in connection herewith shall survive the issuance of the Notes and the Warrants.
12.4Expenses. Each of the parties hereto agrees to pay all of its expenses arising in connection with the negotiation, preparation, execution, delivery, administration, exercise of rights under and enforcement of, and any amendment, supplement or modification to, or waiver of any provision of, this Agreement, the Notes, the Warrants, and the Transaction Documents, including without limitation all documentary, stamp and similar taxes and assessments, all recording and filing fees and taxes charged by any governmental authority.
12.5GAAP. All calculations after the Closing Date shall be made and all financial statements and data generated after the Closing Date and required hereby shall be prepared in accordance with GAAP (as in effect at the date of preparation) consistently applied, except as otherwise expressly provided herein.
12.6Indemnification Generally. The Company and the Subsidiaries (collectively “Indemnifying Parties”) agree to indemnify and hold harmless Purchaser, their respective Affiliates, partners, subsidiaries, directors, officers, employees, agents and representatives (collectively, the “Indemnified Parties”) to the maximum extent permitted by law, from and against any and all liability (including, without limitation, reasonable legal fees incurred in defending against any such liability) under, arising out of or relating to this Agreement, the Notes, the Warrants and the other Transaction Documents, the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby or in connection herewith or therewith, and all action or failures to act and the transactions contemplated thereby, including (to the maximum extent permitted by law) any liability arising under Federal or state securities laws, except to the extent such liability shall result from any act or omission on the part of the Indemnified Parties constituting willful misconduct or gross negligence or the inaccuracy of representations inSection 9. The rights and obligations of the Indemnifying Parties under thisSection 12.6 shall survive and continue to be in full force and effect notwithstanding the Notes not having been purchased, the repayment of the Notes, the expiration or repurchase of the Warrants or Warrant Shares and the termination of this Agreement. The Indemnifying Parties shall not be liable to the Indemnified Parties for any punitive, exemplary or consequential damages as a result of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or the Transaction Documents.
12.7Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Nevada, without regard to principles of conflict of laws. The parties hereto hereby declare that it is their intention that this Agreement shall be regarded as made under the laws of the State of Nevada and that the laws of said State shall be applied in interpreting its provisions in all cases where legal interpretation shall be required.
12.8Execution of Agreement. This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. This Agreement may be executed by the parties’ exchange of signature pages via facsimile, .pdf or similar electronic transmission, and any executed signature pages exchanged in such fashion shall be deemed originals for all purposes.
12.9Public Announcements. None of the parties hereto shall issue any press release or other public statement concerning the transactions provided for in this Agreement without the prior consent of the other parties, except to the extent required by applicable law, regulation or legal process.
12.10Captions; Gender. The descriptive headings of the Sections of this Agreement are inserted for convenience only and shall not affect the meaning, construction or interpretation of any of the provisions hereof. The use of the masculine form of a pronoun shall be deemed, where appropriate, to include the masculine and feminine forms of such pronoun.
12.11Legends. Certificates evidencing the Securities issued upon any conversion of the Notes and/or exercise of the Warrants shall bear the following restrictive legend, in addition to any other legends determined to be necessary or appropriate in the Company’s reasonable discretion:
THESE SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR THE SECURITIES COMMISSION OF ANY STATE IN RELIANCE UPON AN EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “SECURITIES ACT”), AND, ACCORDINGLY, MAY NOT BE OFFERED OR SOLD EXCEPT PURSUANT TO AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OR PURSUANT TO AN AVAILABLE EXEMPTION FROM, OR IN A TRANSACTION NOT SUBJECT TO, THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES OR BLUE SKY LAWS. THESE SECURITIES MAY BE PLEDGED IN CONNECTION WITH A BONA FIDE MARGIN ACCOUNT.
12.12NASDAQ and Stockholder Approval Matters. The Company covenants and agrees to use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain, as promptly as practicable, any approvals of the Company’s stockholders required under the Company’s Organizational Documents, applicable law and/or the listing rules and regulations of the NASDAQ Capital Market in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. Following such approval (if obtained via written consent in compliance with the Company’s Organizational Documents and applicable law), the Company covenants and agrees to use commercially reasonable efforts to file with the SEC, as promptly as practicable, an Information Statement on Schedule 14C describing this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby. The parties acknowledge and agree that Purchaser shall not be entitled to convert any Notes, or exercise any Warrants, into shares of Common Stock, unless and until (a) any required stockholder approvals are obtained and (b) the time period prescribed by Rule 14c-2 promulgated under the Exchange Act has expired. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, unless and until stockholder approval of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement is obtained by the Company, in no event shall Purchaser be entitled to convert any Notes, or exercise any Warrants, to the extent that any such conversion or exercise would result in Purchaser acquiring in such transactions a number of shares of Common Stock exceeding 19.99% of the number of shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Date. Purchaser shall not be entitled to vote any shares of Common Stock acquired by it pursuant to this Agreement or the other Transaction Documents in connection with any such stockholder approval sought by the Company.
12.13Anti-Dilution. If, within the two (2)-year period following the issuance of any Note, the Company issues shares of its capital stock in connection with a financing or an acquisition of, or merger or consolidation with, another entity (“New Shares”) at a price that is less than the applicable conversion price or exercise price actually paid by Purchaser for any Conversion Shares or Warrant Shares obtained pursuant to such Note (or the Warrant issuable upon conversion of such Note), as applicable (“New Price”), then within ten (10) Business Days of such issuance, Purchaser shall be issued, without payment of any additional consideration, additional shares of Common Stock so that such new shares when combined with the Conversion Shares and/or Warrant Shares issued to Purchaser upon conversion of the applicable Notes and/or exercise of the applicable Warrants would equal the number of shares of Common Stock Purchaser would have received had the applicable conversion price and/or exercise price been the New Price. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the New Price may not be less than $0.70 per share. Notwithstanding the foregoing or anything in this Agreement to the contrary, the following shall not be considered “New Shares” for purposes of thisSection 12.13 (collectively, the “Excluded Issuances” and each an “Excluded Issuance”):
12.13.1 shares of capital stock issued upon conversion of, or exchange for, any outstanding (a) shares of any preferred stock, (b) options, or (c) securities of the Company convertible into or exercisable for shares of the Company’s, in all cases that are outstanding as of the First Closing Date;
12.13.2 restricted stock or options issued to directors, officers, employees or consultants of the Company pursuant to the Company’s existing stock incentive plan or any future stock incentive plan approved by the Company’s board of directors and stockholders;
12.13.3 shares of Common Stock issued to officers, directors, employees, consultants, service providers or vendors in lieu of cash payments otherwise due;
12.13.4 warrants or convertible securities issued or issuable to banks, equipment lessors, lenders or other financial institutions, or to real property lessors or in connection with a financing; or
12.13.5 any securities deemed in writing to not be New Shares by Purchaser.
12.14Preparation of Document/Independent Counsel. After Purchaser and the Company negotiated among themselves, this Agreement was prepared by Snell & Wilmer L.L.P, as legal counsel to the Company. Snell & Wilmer L.L.P. has not acted as legal counsel to any other party, including Purchaser. Purchaser acknowledges that it has had the opportunity to review this Agreement with its own legal counsel.
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25, 2018
If you are in agreement with the foregoing, please sign in the space provided below.
ANNUAL MEETING OF LIVE VENTURES INCORPORATED
Date: | July 24, 2018 |
Time: | 10:00 am PT |
Place: | 325 E. Warm Springs Road, Suite 102, Las Vegas, Nevada 89119 |
Please make your marks like this:☒ Use dark black pencil or pen only
Board of Directors Recommends a VoteFORproposals 1 and 2.
1. | Election of Directors | | | |
| COMPANY:
LIVEDEAL, INC., a Nevada corporation
By: /s/
| For | Withheld | Directors Recommend â |
| 01 Jon Isaac | ¨ | ¨ | For |
| 02 Tony Isaac Name: Tony Isaac
Its: Authorized Signatory
| ¨ | ¨ | For |
| 03 Richard D. Butler, Jr. | ¨ | ¨ | For |
| 04 Dennis (De) Gao | ¨ | ¨ | For |
| 05 Tyler Sickmeyer | ¨ | ¨ | For |
The foregoing is hereby accepted
and agreed to, as of the date
first above written, by Purchaser
signing below:
PURCHASER:
KINGSTON DIVERSIFIED HOLDINGS LLC
By: /s/ Tudor Mihai Gavrila
Name: Tudor Mihai Gavrila
Its: Managing Member
| | For | Against | Abstain | Directors Recommend â |
2. | Ratify the appointment ofSingerLewak LLP as the company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018. | ¨ | ¨ | ¨ | For |
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3. | Transact such other business that may properly come before the meeting and any adjournments thereof. | | | | |
[Signature Page - Convertible Note Purchase Agreement]
EXHIBIT A
Form of Note
(See attached)
Authorized Signatures - This section must be completed for your Instructions to be executed.
THIS NOTE AND THE SECURITIES ISSUABLE UPON CONVERSION OF THIS NOTE WERE NOT ISSUED IN A TRANSACTION REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (“SECURITIES ACT”), OR ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THIS NOTE AND THE SECURITIES ISSUABLE UPON CONVERSION OF THIS NOTE HAVE BEEN ACQUIRED FOR INVESTMENT AND MAY NOT BE SOLD OR TRANSFERRED UNLESS SUCH SALE OR TRANSFER IS COVERED BY AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT AND APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS OR, IN THE OPINION OF COUNSEL TO THE COMPANY, IS EXEMPT FROM THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT AND SUCH LAWS.
LIVEDEAL, INC.
CONVERTIBLE NOTE
U.S. $_____ | Date of Issuance: __________, 20__ |
FOR VALUE RECEIVED, LiveDeal, Inc., a Nevada corporation (“Company”), hereby promises to pay to the order of __________, a[n] __________ (“Purchaser”), the aggregate principal sum of _____ and No/100 Dollars ($_____) (the “Principal”) in lawful currency of the United States of America, subject to the provisions contained herein. This Convertible Note (this “Note”) is one of the Notes described in the Note Purchase Agreement dated as of January ___, 2014, by and between the Company and Purchaser (as amended from time to time, the “Purchase Agreement”). The Company and Purchaser shall be collectively referred to as the “Parties”. Unless otherwise expressly provided in this Note, initially capitalized words or terms used in this Note shall have the meanings set forth in the Purchase Agreement.
ARTICLE 1
PAYMENT
1.1Maturity Date. The Principal and any other amounts payable to Purchaser hereunder, shall be due and payable to Purchaser on the Maturity Date.
1.2Interest. Interest will accrue from the date hereof on the Principal amount at the rate of eight percent (8.00%) per annum until all Obligations under this Note are paid in full or until the conversion of the Principal pursuant toArticle 2 of this Note. If the Principal is not converted pursuant toArticle 2 of this Note, interest shall be paid with the Principal amount and all other Obligations on the Maturity Date. If the Principal is converted pursuant toArticle 2 of this Note, interest accrued through the date of conversion and all other Obligations shall be paid on the date of conversion in accordance withArticle 2 of this Note.
1.3Payment. All payments under this Note shall be made by check or wire transfer of immediately available funds and in lawful money of the United States of America at __________, or at such other place as Purchaser may from time to time designate in writing to the Company. Payments will be credited first, to costs of collection and other charges for which the Company is responsible pursuant to this Note, second, to accrued but unpaid interest, and the remainder to Principal.
1.4Prepayment. The Company shall have the option to prepay this Note, together with accrued but unpaid interest, in whole or in part, at any time without premium or penalty.
ARTICLE 2
CONVERSION
2.1Right to Convert into Common Stock; Conversion Price. Subject toSection 2.5 below, so long as any Principal due under this Note is outstanding, pursuant toSection 2.2 below, Purchaser may elect to convert, or the Company may cause the immediate conversion of, all or any portion of the Principal and accrued but unpaid interest into (a) that number of shares of the common stock of the Company (the “Common Stock”) as is obtained by dividing the dollar amount of the Principal and accrued but unpaid interest by the applicable Conversion Price per share of Common Stock (the “Conversion Shares”), and (b) a Warrant exercisable for a period of five (5) years, commencing on the Conversion Date (as defined below), for a number of shares of Common Stock equal to the number of Conversion Shares issuable upon conversion pursuant to clause (a) next preceding at an initial exercise price equal to one hundred ten percent (110%) of the Conversion Price then in effect. Subject to adjustment as provided inSection 2.3 hereof, the “Conversion Price” shall be an amount equal to seventy percent (70%) of the lesser of: (i) the closing bid price of the Common Stock on the Effective Date; or (ii) the 10-day volume weighted average closing bid price for the Common Stock, in each case as listed on NASDAQ for the ten (10) Business Days immediately preceding the date of the notice of conversion (the “Average Price”);provided,however, that in no event shall the Average Price per share be less than $1.00. For example, if the Average Price is $0.50 per share, then for purposes of calculating the Conversion Price, the Average Price per share would be $1.00 per share instead of $0.50 per share.
2.2Mechanics of Conversion.
(a) Unless earlier converted at the election of the Company pursuant to clause (b) below, Purchaser may cause the conversion of this Note by delivering to the Company an executed notice of conversion in the form attached hereto asExhibit A (the “Notice of Conversion”).
(b) The Company may cause the conversion of this Note by delivering to Purchaser a Notice of Conversion.
(c) After delivery of the Notice of Conversion, the Company and Purchaser shall agree to a date for such conversion which, in no event, shall be later than three (3) business days following the date of the Notice of Conversion (the “Conversion Date”). On or before the Conversion Date, Purchaser shall surrender the Note for conversion and the Company shall denote in its corporate records the ownership by Purchaser of the Conversion Shares, effective as of close of business on the Conversion Date. Effective as of close of business on the Conversion Date (i) the rights of Purchaser with respect to the Principal, together with all other amounts due hereunder to Purchaser shall cease, (ii) Purchaser shall be treated for all purposes as having become the record holder of such Conversion Shares, and (iii) such conversion shall be at the Conversion Price then in effect. The issuance of Common Stock upon conversion of this Note shall be made without charge to Purchaser for any tax in respect of such issuance, and such Conversion Shares shall be issued in such names as may be directed by Purchaser.
(d) In the event of a partial conversion of this Note, all of the applicable provisions hereof shall apply in respect of the portion of this Note that is converted into Conversion Shares, and this Note shall be restated to reflect the amount that remains due and payable hereunder, which shall be subject to subsequent conversion in accordance with the terms and conditions hereof.
2.3Adjustment of Conversion Price. Subject toSection 2.4 hereof, the Conversion Price and number and kind of Conversion Shares or other securities to be issued upon conversion determined pursuant toSection 2.1 shall be subject to adjustment from time to time upon the happening of certain events while this conversion right remains outstanding, as follows:
(a)Merger, Sale of Assets, etc. If Company at any time shall consolidate with or merge into or sell or convey all or substantially all its assets to any other corporation or other entity, this Note shall thereafter be deemed to evidence the right to purchase such number and kind of shares or other securities and property as would have been issuable or distributable on account of such consolidation, merger, sale or conveyance, upon or with respect to the securities subject to the conversion or purchase right immediately prior to such consolidation, merger, sale or conveyance. The foregoing provision shall similarly apply to successive transactions of a similar nature by any such successor or purchaser. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the anti-dilution provisions of thisSection 2.3 shall apply to such securities of such successor or purchaser after any such consolidation, merger, sale or conveyance.
(b)Reclassification. If Company at any time shall, by reclassification or otherwise, change the Common Stock into the same or a different number of securities of any class or classes that may be issued or outstanding, this Note shall thereafter be deemed to evidence the right to purchase an adjusted number of such securities and kind of securities as would have been issuable as the result of such change with respect to the Common Stock immediately prior to such reclassification or other change.
(c)Stock Splits, Combinations and Dividends. If the shares of Common Stock are subdivided or combined into a greater or smaller number of shares of Common Stock, or if a dividend is paid on the Common Stock in shares of Common Stock, the Conversion Price shall be proportionately reduced in case of subdivision of shares or stock dividend or proportionately increased in the case of combination of shares, in each such case by the ratio which the total number of shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately after such event bears to the total number of shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately prior to such event.
(d)Dilutive Share Issuances. So long as this Note is outstanding, if the Company shall issue or agree to issue any shares of Common Stock for a consideration (or deemed price) less than the Conversion Price in effect at the time of such issue, then, and thereafter successively upon each such issue, the Conversion Price shall be reduced to such other lower issue price. For purposes of this adjustment, the issuance of any security carrying the right to convert or exchange such security into shares of Common Stock or of any warrant, right or option to purchase Common Stock shall result in an adjustment to the Conversion Price upon the issuance of the above-described security and again upon the issuance of shares of Common Stock upon exercise of such conversion or purchase rights if such issuance is at a price lower than the then applicable Conversion Price. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in no event shall the Conversion Price be reduced below $0.70 per share pursuant to thisSection 2.3(d). For the sake of clarity, no adjustment shall be made to the Conversion Price pursuant to thisSection 2.3(d) in respect of any Excluded Issuance, and the provisions of thisSection 2.3(d) are in addition to (not in lieu of) the provisions set forth in Section 12.13 of the Purchase Agreement.
2.4Adjustment Notices. Whenever the Conversion Price is adjusted as provided inSection 2.3, Company shall promptly deliver to Purchaser written notice setting forth the revised Conversion Price with a statement of facts regarding the adjustment and the computation thereof.
2.5Limitation on Conversion Pending Stockholder Approval. Purchaser’s right to convert the Principal due and payable under this Note into shares of Common Stock is expressly subject to the limitations and conditions set forth in Section 12.12 of the Purchase Agreement.
ARTICLE 3
COVENANTS OF COMPANY
3.1Payment of Principal; Conversion. The Company hereby covenants and agrees that it shall pay or cause to be paid all amounts due hereunder on the Maturity Date or, if applicable prior to the Maturity Date, the Company shall effect or cause to be effected any conversion of the Principal into Conversion Shares.
3.2Reserves. During the period the conversion right exists, the Company shall at all times reserve and keep available, out of its authorized but unissued Common Stock, solely for the purpose of issue upon conversion of this Note, such number of shares of Common Stock as shall then be issuable upon the conversion of this Note. The Company covenants that all such shares of Common Stock shall, upon issuance, be duly and validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable.
ARTICLE 4
DEFAULT; ACCELERATION
4.1Events of Default. The occurrence of any Event of Default under the Purchase Agreement shall constitute an “Event of Default” hereunder.
4.2Acceleration.
(a) Upon the occurrence of any Event of Default, the entire outstanding balance of the Principal and any other amounts payable to Purchaser hereunder shall become immediately due and payable to Purchaser, without any demand of or notice to the Company.
(b) Upon the occurrence of any Event of Default, Purchaser may exercise all rights and remedies available to it under any or all of the Transaction Documents or otherwise and may apply any of funds of either the Company in its possession to the outstanding indebtedness under this Note.
4.3Costs of Collection. The Company hereby, jointly and severally, agree to pay all costs of collection, including attorneys’ fees and expenses, whether or not suit is filed, and all costs of suit and preparation for suit (whether at trial or appellate level), in the event any amount of the Principal or other amount owing hereunder is not paid when due, or to exercise any other right or remedy hereunder, or in the event Purchaser is made party to any claim, case, action or other proceeding because of the existence of the Principal, or if at any time Purchaser should incur any attorneys’ fees or expenses in any proceeding under any federal bankruptcy law (or any similar state or federal law) in connection with the Principal.
ARTICLE 5
GENERAL PROVISIONS
5.1Remedies Cumulative and Continuing. All powers and remedies of Purchaser hereunder with respect to an Event of Default shall, to the extent permitted by law, be deemed cumulative and not exclusive of any other thereof or of any other power or remedy available to Purchaser, by judicial proceedings or otherwise, to enforce the performance or observance of the covenants and agreements contained in this Note, and every power and remedy given by this Note or by applicable law to Purchaser may be exercised from time to time, and as often as shall be deemed expedient by Purchaser.
5.2Replacement; Exchange. Upon receipt of evidence reasonably satisfactory to the Company of the ownership and the loss, theft, destruction or mutilation of this Note, the Company shall execute and deliver a new Note of like kind in lieu of and in substitution for the lost, stolen, destroyed or mutilated Note. This Note may be exchanged by surrender hereof at the office of the Company maintained for that purpose, and the Company shall execute and deliver in exchange herefor the Note or Notes which Purchaser making the exchange shall be entitled to receive.
5.3Choice of Law. This Note shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Nevada, without regard to principles of conflict of laws. The parties hereto hereby declare that it is their intention that this Agreement shall be regarded as made under the laws of the State of Nevada and that the laws of said State shall be applied in interpreting its provisions in all cases where legal interpretation shall be required.
5.4Notices. All notices, requests, consents and other communications required or permitted under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be delivered personally or by reputable overnight courier (e.g., Federal Express) or mailed first class, postage prepaid, registered or certified mail:
(a) If to Purchaser, to:
__________
__________
__________
Attn: __________
Facsimile: __________
(b) If to the Company, to:
LiveDeal, Inc.
6240 McLeod Drive, Suite 120
Las Vegas, Nevada 89120
Attn: Accounting Department
Facsimile No.: (702) 939-0244
Any party may change the address to which notices intended for it shall be sent by a notice to the other party given in the manner specified in thisSection 5.4. Such notices and communications shall for all purposes of this Agreement be treated as being effective or having been given when delivered if delivered personally or by courier or, if sent by mail, when received.
5.5Assignment. This Agreement shall be binding upon the Company and Purchaser and its successors and assigns. Neither the Company nor Purchaser shall not make any assignment of its rights under this Agreement, the Notes, the Warrants or other Transaction Documents or subject this Agreement, the Notes, the Warrants or other Transaction Documents or its rights hereunder to any lien or security interest of any kind whatsoever; and any such assignment, lien or security interest shall be absolutely void and unenforceable as against Purchaser.
5.6Cooperation; Further Action. Each Party to this Note shall, without further consideration, execute and deliver any further or additional instruments and perform any acts which may become reasonably necessary to effectuate and carry out the purposes of this Note.
5.7Severability. In the event any term or provision of this Note is declared to be invalid or illegal, for any reason, this Note shall remain in full force and effect and the same shall be interpreted as though such invalid and illegal provision were not a part hereof.
5.8Amendments. This Note may not be altered or amended, and no right under this Note may be waived, except by a writing executed by the Parties to this Note or except as otherwise provided in this Note. No waiver of any term, provision, or condition of this Note, in any one or more instances, shall be deemed or construed as a further or continuing waiver of any such term, provision, or condition, or as a waiver of any other term, provision, or condition of this Note.
5.9Integration. This Note and the other Transaction Documents constitute and embodies the full and complete understanding and agreement of the parties hereto and supersedes all prior understandings, whether oral or written.
5.10Captions; Number and Gender. The captions, headings and arrangements used in this Agreement are for convenience only and shall not in any way affect, modify, control, or limit the meaning or applicability of such article or section. Words used herein, regardless of the number or gender stated, shall be deemed to refer to the singular or plural, or to the masculine, feminine or neuter, respectively, all as the context may admit.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Note as of the date first set forth above.
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Exhibit A
Form of Conversion Notice
| Re: | Convertible Note (the “Note”) issued by LiveDeal, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the “Company”), dated __________, 20__, in the original principal amount of $__________. |
Effective as of the date written below, the undersigned hereby [provides notice of its election to automatically covert / irrevocably elects to convert] $____________ of the unpaid principal amount on the Note into shares of the common stock of Company according to the terms and conditions set forth in the Note. If interests are to be issued in the name of a person or entity other than the undersigned, the undersigned hereby agrees to pay all transfer taxes payable with respect thereto.
Date of Conversion:____________________
Signature:____________________________
Name:__________________________________
If applicable, name and address of person or entity other than the undersigned to which Conversion Shares are to be registered and delivered:
Name:_________________________________
Address:________________________________
____________________________________
Social Security or Tax I.D. Number _____________
LIVEDEAL, INC.
AMENDMENT NO. 1
TO
CONVERTIBLE NOTE PURCHASE AGREEMENT
Up to $10,000,000 Principal Amount
Convertible Notes
October 29, 2014
Kingston Diversified Holdings LLC 535 Burleigh Private
Ottawa, Ontario K1J 1J9
Canada
This is Amendment No. 1 (the "Amendment") to that certain Convertible Note Purchase Agreement, dated January 7, 2014, by and between the undersigned, LiveDeal, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the "Company"), and Kingston Diversified Holdings LLC (the "Purchaser"). Pursuant to such Agreement, the Company proposed to issue and sell to the Purchaser for cash up to $5,000,000 in principal amount of the Company's Convertible Notes (collectively, the "Notes"). The Notes were to be issued pursuant to and subject to the terms and conditions of such Agreement (the terms "Agreement" or "Purchase Agreement" as used therein or in any Exhibit or Schedule thereto shall mean such Agreement and the Exhibits and Schedules thereto individually and collectively as they may from time to time be modified or amended). As of the end of the Company's 2014 fiscal year, the Company had not issued and sold any Notes to the Purchaser.
1.Explanatory Provisions. This Amendment (i) increases the maximum principal amount of the Notes to $10,000,000 in principal amount, (ii) eliminates the original issue discount provision ofSection 1.2(a) of the Agreement and replaces it with an execution payment, as set forth inSection 3 of this Amendment, and (iii) provides certain additional adjustments to the Note Conversion Price and to the Warrant Exercise Price. The Amendment shall not become effective unless, on or before November 30, 2014, the Company shall have issued and sold Notes to the Purchaser in the aggregate principal amount of not less than $100,000. Except as otherwise specifically set forth in this Amendment, all of the definitions, obligations, terms, and conditions set forth in the Agreement remain unaltered and in full force and effect.
2.Conditions Precedent and Subsequent Deemed Modifications. Although the Company may now issue and sell Notes to the Purchaser in excess of an aggregate of $5,000,000 in principal amount up to a maximum of $10,000,000 in principal amount, the conversion provisions thereof and the contingent grants of Warrants as referenced therein shall be stayed unless and until the Company shall have complied with the approval provisions set forth inSection 12.12 of the Agreement, which provisions shall be deemed to apply to such incremental Notes and related Warrants;provided, however, that the Company need not commence its commercially reasonable efforts to obtain any approvals of its stockholders required under the Company's Organizational Documents, applicable law and/or the listing rules and regulations of the NASDAQ Capital Market in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Amendment until fifteen (15) calendar days following the filing of its Annual Report on Form 10-K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2014;provided, further, that the Company may use a Proxy Statement for a regular or special meeting of its stockholders in lieu of an Information Statement as so specified inSection 12.12 of the Agreement. Unless otherwise specified in the Amendment, until all of such approvals in connection with this Amendment have been obtained, the terms and conditions of any Notes issued or issuable shall be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Agreement. From and after the date on which such approvals have been obtained, the terms and conditions of any then-issued and outstanding Notes and, if granted in connection with the conversion of any Notes, the terms and conditions of any such related Warrants then outstanding shall be deemed modified to comply with the terms and conditions set forth in this Amendment as if such outstanding Notes or Warrants had been issued or granted, as applicable, on such date.
3.Payment of Purchase Price [Subsection 1.2(a)]; Initial Conversion Payment. Section 1.2(a) of the Agreement is hereby deleted in full. Not later than three (3) Business Days after the first conversion by the Purchaser of any of the Notes, the Company shall cause to be delivered to the Purchaser that number of unregistered, restricted shares of the Company's common stock as shall equal five percent (5%) of the quotient of $10,000,000 divided by the Note Conversion Price in respect of such first conversion. Unless and until the occurrence of such conversion, the Company shall not owe any Initial Conversion Payment or equivalent to the Purchaser.
4.Additional Adjustments To Note Conversion Price. In addition to, and without modification of any other provision ofSection 2.3 of the Note, this Amendment will add a new subsection (e) thereto to read as follows: "So long as this Note is outstanding, the Conversion Price then in effect shall be subject to successive adjustments, on a continuous basis, in the event that the mean average of the daily VWAP for any ten (10) consecutive Business Days is less than the then-current Conversion Price. In each such event, the Conversion Price shall be reduced to such mean average. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in no event shall the Conversion Price (i) be increased by any subsequent increase in such ten (10)-Business day VWAP following any reduction in the Conversion Price or (ii) be reduced below $0.70 per share pursuant to thisSection 2.3(e), as such per-share "floor" price may be adjusted by any forward splits or reverse splits or consolidations that may occur from and after the date of the Purchase Agreement. For the sake of clarity, the provisions of thisSection 2.3(e)are in addition to (not in lieu of) the provisions set forth inSection 12.13 of the Purchase Agreement."
5.Additional Adjustments to Warrant Exercise Price. In addition to, and without modification of, any other provision ofSection 11 of the Warrant, this Amendment will add a new subsection (j) thereto to read as follows: "So long as this Warrant is outstanding, the Exercise Price then in effect shall be subject to successive adjustments, on a continuous basis, in the event that the mean average of the daily VWAP for any ten (10) consecutive Business Days is less than the then-current Exercise Price. In each such event, the Exercise Price shall be reduced to such mean average. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in no event shall the Exercise Price (i) or (ii) be reduced below $0.77 per share pursuant to thisSection 11(j), as such per-share "floor" price may be adjusted by any forward splits or reverse splits or consolidations that may occur from and after the date of the Purchase Agreement. For the sake of clarity, the provisions of thisSection 11(j) are in addition to (not in lieu of) the provisions set forth inSection 12.13 of the Purchase Agreement."
6.Incorporation Of All Miscellaneous Provisions. All of the Miscellaneous provisions of the Agreement, with the sole exception ofSection 12.14, are incorporated herein by reference as if set forth in full hereat.
7.Preparation of Amendment/Independent Counsel. After Purchaser and the Company negotiated between themselves, this Amendment was prepared by Baker & Hostetler LLP, as special counsel to the Company. Baker & Hostetler LLP has not acted as legal or business counsel to any other party, including Purchaser. Purchaser acknowledges that it has had the opportunity to review this Agreement with its own legal and business counsel.
If you are in agreement with the foregoing, please sign in the space provided below.
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| LIVEDEAL, INC., a Nevada corporation |
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Please sign here | By: | /s/ Jon IsaacPlease Date Above |
Please sign exactly as your name(s) appears on your stock certificate. If held in joint tenancy, all persons should sign. Trustees, administrators, etc., should include title and authority. Corporations should provide full name of corporation and title of authorized officer signing the proxy.
Annual Meeting of Live Ventures Incorporated
to be held on Tuesday, July 24, 2018
for Holders as of Monday, June 18, 2018
This proxy is being solicited on behalf of the Board of Directors
VOTED BY:
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Go To www.proxypush.com/LIVE • Cast your vote online. • View Meeting Documents. | OR | 866-390-5229 • Use any touch-tone telephone. • Have your Proxy Card/Voting Instruction Form ready. • Follow the simple recorded instructions. |
| • | Mark, sign and date your Proxy Card/Voting Instruction Form. |
OR | • | Detach your Proxy Card/Voting Instruction Form. |
| Name:• | Jon Isaac |
| Its: | Chief Executive OfficerReturn your Proxy Card/Voting Instruction Form in thepostage-paid envelope provided. |
The foregoing isundersigned hereby acceptedappoints Jon Isaac and agreed to,
Virland A. Johnson, and each or either of them, as the true and lawful attorneys of the date first above written,undersigned, with full power of substitution and revocation, and authorizes them, and each of them, to vote all the shares of capital stock of Live Ventures Incorporated which the undersigned is entitled to vote at said meeting and any adjournment thereof upon the matters specified and upon such other matters as may be properly brought before the meeting or any adjournment thereof, conferring authority upon such true and lawful attorneys to vote in their discretion on such other matters as may properly come before the meeting and revoking any proxy heretofore given.
THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED AS DIRECTED OR, IF NO DIRECTION IS GIVEN, SHARES WILL BE VOTED FOR THE ELECTION OF THE DIRECTORS IN ITEM 1 AND FOR THE PROPOSAL IN ITEM 2.
All votes must be received by Purchaser5:00 P.M., Eastern Time, JULY 23, 2018.
signing below:
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| LIVE VENTURES INCORPORATED |
| P.O. BOX 8016 |
| CARY, NC 27512-9903 |
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By:CLIENT # | /s/ Tudor Mihai Gavrila | | |
Name: | Tudor Mihai Gavrila | | |
Its:OFFICE # | Managing Member | | |
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THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
PROXY
FOR THE ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS OF
LIVEDEAL, INC.
TO BE HELD ON JULY 21, 2015
Proxy — Live Ventures Incorporated
Annual Meeting of Stockholders
July 24, 2018, 10:00 a.m. Pacific Time
This Proxy is Solicited on Behalf of the Board of Directors
The undersigned appoints Jon Isaac and Tony Isaac,Virland A. Johnson (the “Named Proxies”) and each of them eachas proxies for the undersigned, with full power of substitution, hereby are authorized to vote as specified below or, with respect to any matter not set forth below, as a majority of those or their substitutes present and acting at the meeting shall determine, all of the shares of capital stock of LiveDeal, Inc. thatLive Ventures Incorporated, a Nevada corporation (“the Company”), the undersigned would beis entitled to vote if personally present, at the 2015 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of the Company to be held at the Company’s offices at 325 E. Warm Springs Road, Suite 102, Las Vegas, Nevada 89119, on Tuesday, July 24, 2018 at 10 a.m. (PT) and any adjournmentall adjournments thereof.
IF THIS PROXY IS PROPERLY DATED AND EXECUTED, THE SHARES REPRESENTED HEREBY WILL BE VOTED IN THE MANNER DIRECTED HEREIN AND, IN THE ABSENCE OF DIRECTION THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ RECOMMENDATIONS.
PLEASE MARK, SIGN, DATE AND RETURN IMMEDIATELY. Please mark vote in box using blue or black ink only.
1. ELECTION OF DIRECTORSThe purpose of the Annual Meeting is to take action on the following:
☐ ALL NOMINEES LISTED BELOW1. | ☐ WITHHOLD AUTHORITY TO VOTE FOR ALL NOMINEES |
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☐ WITHHOLD AUTHORITY TO VOTE FOR ALL NOMINEES LISTED BELOW EXCEPT :
Election of Directors; |
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2. | Ratify the appointment of SingerLewak LLP as the company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018; and |
3. | Transact such other business as may properly come before the Annual Meeting or any adjournment or postponement of the Annual Meeting. |
The five directors up for re-election are: Jon Isaac,
(2) Tony Isaac,
(3) Richard D. Butler, Jr.
(4), Dennis (De) Gao,
(5) and Tyler SickmeyerSickmeyer.
(Instruction: To withhold authorityThe Board of Directors of the Company recommends a vote “FOR” all nominees for director and “FOR” each proposal.
This proxy, when properly executed, will be voted in the manner directed herein. If no direction is made, this proxy will be voted “FOR” all nominees for director and “FOR” each proposal. In their discretion, the Named Proxies are authorized to vote forupon such other matters that may properly come before the Annual Meeting or any individual nominee, write that nominee's name in the space provided above. The undersigned hereby confer(s) upon the proxy and each of them discretionary authority with respect to the election of directors in the event that any of the above nominees is unableadjournment or unwilling to serve)postponement thereof.
2. APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT TO TERMS OF OUTSTANDING CONVERTIBLE NOTES
3. RATIFICATION OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTSYou are encouraged to specify your choice by marking the appropriate box (SEE REVERSE SIDE) but you need not mark any box if you wish to vote in accordance with the Board of Directors’ recommendation. The Named Proxies cannot vote your shares unless you sign and return this card.
☐ FOR | ☐ AGAINSTTo attend the meeting and vote your shares in person, please mark this box | ☐ ABSTAIN ¨ |
4. AS RECOMMENDED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, OR IN THE ABSENCE OF SUCH RECOMMENDATION IN THEIR OWN DISCRETION, TO VOTE UPON SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE SAID MEETING OR ANY POSTPONEMENT OR ADJOURNMENT THEREOF.
Please sign exactly as your name appears below. When shares are held by joint tenants, each should sign. When signing as attorney, executor, administrator, trustee, guardian, corporate officer, or partner, please give full title as such.
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PLEASE MARK, SIGN, DATE AND RETURN THE PROXY CARD PROMPTLY USING THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE.