As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 7, 2000
April 13, 2023

Registration No. 333-



UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549



FORM S-3


REGISTRATION STATEMENT
under

UNDER

THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933

INTEGRATED SURGICAL SYSTEMS, INC.

The Arena Group Holdings, Inc.

(Exact name of Registrantregistrant as specified in its Charter)charter)

 





Delaware
Delaware
  (State
68-0232575

(State or other jurisdiction
of

incorporation or organization)

1850 Research Park Drive
Davis, California 95616-4884
Telephone: (530) 792-2600
Telecopier: (530) 792-2690
(Address and telephone number of
principal executive offices)





68-0232575
(I.R.S. Employer

Identification Number)

No.)



Ramesh C. Trivedi
200 Vesey Street

24th Floor

New York, New York 10281

(212) 321-5002

(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of registrant’s principal executive offices)

Ross Levinsohn

Chief Executive Officer and President
INTEGRATED SURGICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
1850 Research Park Drive
Davis, California 95616-4884
Telephone: (530) 792-2600
Telecopier: (530) 792-2690

The Arena Group Holdings, Inc.

200 Vesey Street

24th Floor

New York, New York 10281

(212) 321-5002

(Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number,
including area code, of agent for service)

Copies to:

A copy

Robert A. Freedman, Esq.

Jennifer J. Hitchcock, Esq.

Fenwick & West LLP

555 California Street

San Francisco, CA 94104

(415) 875-2300

Julie R. Fenster, Esq.

General Counsel

The Arena Group Holdings, Inc.

200 Vesey Street

24th Floor

New York, New York 10281

(212) 321-5002

Approximate date of all communications, including communications sentcommencement of proposed sale to the agent for service should be sent to:

Jack Becker, Esq.
Snow Becker Krauss P.C.
605 Third Avenue
New York, N.Y. 10158-0125
Telephone: (212) 687-3860
Telecopier. (212) 949-7052

public

Approximate Date of Proposed Sale: From time to the Public: As soon as practicabletime after the effective date of this registration statement:Registration Statement.

If the only securities being registered on this formForm are being offered pursuant to dividend or interest reinvestment plans, please check the following box. [   ]box: ☐

If any of the securities being registered on this formForm are to be offered oron a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, other than securities offered only in connection with dividend or interest reinvestment plans, check the following box. [ X ]box: ☒

If this Form is filed to register additional securities for an offering pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, please check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. [   ]offering: ☐

If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(c) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration Statementstatement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. [   ]offering: ☐

If delivery ofthis Form is a registration statement pursuant to General Instruction I.D. or a post-effective amendment thereto that shall become effective upon filing with the prospectus is expected to be madeCommission pursuant to Rule 434, please462(e) under the Securities Act, check the following box. [   ]

 

CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE

 

Title of Each Class of
Securities  to be Registered   

Amount to be
   Registered  

Proposed
Maximum
Offering Price
Per Security (1)

Proposed
Maximum
Offering Price (1)

Amount of
Registration
  Fee  

Common Stock, $.01 par value

6,594,048(2)

$0.22 (3)

$1,450,690.56

$382.98

(1) Estimated solely for the purposeIf this Form is a post-effective amendment to a registration statement filed pursuant to General Instruction I.D. filed to register additional securities or additional classes of calculating the registration feesecurities pursuant to Rule 457 promulgated413(b) under the Securities Act.Act, check the following box. ☐

(2) Represents shares

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act:

Large accelerated filerAccelerated filer
Non-accelerated filerSmaller reporting company
Emerging growth company

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to be sold byuse the selling securityholders named herein.

(3) Calculated solelyextended transition period for the purpose of determining the registration feecomplying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to rule 457(c) based upon the closing priceSection 7(a)(2)(B) of the common stock on The Nasdaq SmallCap Market on December 5, 2000.Securities Act. ☐

 

The Registrant hereby amends this Registration Statementregistration statement on such date or dates as may be necessary to delay its effective date until the Registrant shall file a further amendment which specifically states that this Registration Statementregistration statement shall thereafter become effective in accordance with Section 8(a) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or until the Registration Statementregistration statement shall become effective on such date as the Commission, acting pursuant to said Section 8(a), may determine.

 

EXPLANATORY NOTE

In accordance with Rule 429, the prospectus included

The information in this Registration Statement relatesprospectus is not complete and may be changed. We may not sell these securities until the registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission is effective. This prospectus is not an offer to sell these securities, and it is not soliciting an offer to buy these securities, in any jurisdiction where the offer or sale is not permitted.

SUBJECT TO COMPLETION, DATED APRIL 13, 2023

PRELIMINARY PROSPECTUS

The Arena Group Holdings, Inc.

517,710 Shares of Common Stock

The selling stockholders identified in this prospectus (collectively, the “Selling Stockholders”) may offer and resale by the selling securityholders named in theresell up to 517,710 shares of our common stock under this prospectus of 8,653,480consisting of: (i) 48,212 shares of common stock acquired from us pursuant to certain securities purchase agreements (the “Stockholder Settlement Agreements”) providing for the issuance and registration of which








Preliminary Prospectus Dated December 7, 2000

Integrated Surgical Systems, Inc.

Common Stock

The selling securityholders named in this prospectus are offeringcancellation, waiver and selling uprelease of our obligations to 8,653,480pay such Selling Stockholders liquidated damages pursuant to registration rights agreements that provides for damages if we do not register certain shares of our common stock.stock within the requisite time frame; (ii) 274,692 shares of common stock acquired from us pursuant to an Asset Purchase Agreement, dated as of January 11, 2023, by and among us, The Arena Media Brands, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and our wholly-owned subsidiary, and Teneology, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Asset Purchase Agreement”); and (iii) 194,806 shares of common stock acquired from us pursuant to that certain stock purchase agreement (the “Spun Acquisition Stock Purchase Agreement”) dated June 4, 2021, by and among us, Maven Media Brands, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and our wholly-owned subsidiary, College Spun Media Incorporated, Matthew Lombardi, Alyson Shontell Lombardi, Timothy Ray, and Andrew Holleran. We are not selling any shares of our common stock pursuant to this prospectus and we will not receive any proceeds from the sale of these shares by the Selling Stockholders.

The Selling Stockholders (which term as used herein includes their respective transferees, pledgees, distributees, donees or other successors) may also sell the shares of common stock described in this prospectus through public or private transactions at market prices prevailing at the time of sale or at negotiated prices. The Selling Stockholders will bear all underwriting fees, commissions, and discounts, if any, attributable to the sales of shares and any transfer taxes. We will bear all other costs, expenses, and fees in connection with the registration of the shares. We provide more information about how the Selling Stockholders may sell their shares of common stock in the section captioned “Plan of Distribution” beginning on page 10 of this prospectus.

Our common stock which is listed on the NYSE American under the symbol “AREN.” Prior to February 9, 2022, our common stock was quoted on the Nasdaq Small CapOTC Markets Group Inc.’s OTCQX® Best Market under the symbol "RDOC", is subject to delisting for failure to maintain a minimum bid“MVEN.” On April 12, 2023, the last reported sales price of $1.00 per share. For additional information concerning the possible delisting of our common stock you should read the risk factors starting on page 2.was $4.25 per share.

The common stock is a speculative

An investment andin our securities involves a high degree of risk. You should readcarefully consider the description of certain risksinformation under the caption heading “Risk Factors commencing” beginning on page 2 before purchasing the common stock.

Our executive offices are at 1850 Research Park Drive, Davis, California 95616-4884, and our telephone number is 530-792-2600.4 of this prospectus.

 

These securities have not been approved or disapproved byNeither the SEC orSecurities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission nor has the SECapproved or any statedisapproved of these securities commission passed upon the accuracy or adequacy ofdetermined if this prospectus.prospectus is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.

 

 Information Contained in this Prospectus is Subject to Completion or Amendment. A Registration Statement Relating to These Securities Has Been Filed With The Securities And Exchange Commission. These Securities May Not Be Sold Nor May Offers to Buy Be Sold Nor May Offers to Buy Be Accepted Prior to The Time The Registration Statement Becomes Effective. This Prospectus Shall Not Constitute An Offer to Sell or the Solicitation of an Offer to Buy Nor Shall There Be Any Sale of These Securities in Any State in Which Such Offer, Solicitation or Sale Would Be Unlawful Prior to Registration or Qualification under the Securities Laws of Any State.

The date of this prospectus is                 ___________ , 20002023

 






Table of Contents

Risk Factors*

Forward Looking Statements*

Selling Securityholders*TABLE OF CONTENTS

Information About Integrated Surgical Systems, Inc.*

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ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS1
PROSPECTUS SUMMARY2
THE OFFERING3
RISK FACTORS4
CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS5
WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION6
INCORPORATION OF INFORMATION BY REFERENCE7
USE OF PROCEEDS8
SELLING STOCKHOLDERS9
PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION10
DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STOCK12
LEGAL MATTERS15
EXPERTS15

Preferred Stock Financings*

Where You Can Find More Information*

Information Incorporated By Reference*ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS

Legal Matters*

Experts*

 

This prospectus is part of a registration statement on Form S-3 that we filed with the SEC. You should rely only onSecurities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) utilizing a “shelf” registration process. Under this shelf registration process, the information or representations providedSelling Stockholders may, from time to time, offer and sell shares of our common stock, as described in this prospectus.prospectus, in one or more offerings. We will not receive any proceeds from the sale by such Selling Stockholders of the securities offered by them described in this prospectus.

Neither we nor the Selling Stockholders have not authorized anyone to provide you with different information. The common stockany information or to make any representations other than those contained or incorporated by reference in this prospectus or any applicable prospectus supplement or, if permitted, any free writing prospectuses prepared by or on behalf of us or to which we have referred you. Neither we nor the Selling Stockholders take responsibility for, and can provide no assurance as to the reliability of, any other information that others may give you. Neither we nor the Selling Stockholders will not be offeredmake an offer to sell these securities in any statejurisdiction where the offer or sale is not permitted.

We may also provide a prospectus supplement or, if required, a post-effective amendment, to the registration statement to add information to, or update or change information contained or incorporated by reference in, this prospectus. You should read both this prospectus and any applicable prospectus supplement or post-effective amendment to the registration statement together with the additional information to which we refer you in the sections of this prospectus entitled “Where You Can Find More Information” and “Incorporation of Information by Reference.” Information incorporated by reference after the date of this prospectus may add, update or change information contained in this prospectus. Any information in such subsequent filings that is inconsistent with this prospectus will supersede the information in this prospectus or any earlier prospectus supplement.

This prospectus (as supplemented and amended) does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities other than the securities described in this prospectus or an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any such securities in any circumstances in which such offer or solicitation is not permitted.unlawful. This document may only be used where it is legal to sell these securities. You should not assume that the information contained in this prospectus (as supplemented and amended) is accurate as of any datedates other than their respective dates. We or the date onSelling Stockholders provided the cover of this prospectus.

Risk Factors

We have a history of operating losses and these losses may continue.

We have experienced significant losses since we began operations. We incurred net losses of approximately $10.2 million forinformation contained in the year ended December 31, 1999 and approximately $10.3 million for the year ended December 31, 1998 and a net loss of approximately $5.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2000 as compared to a net loss of approximately $6.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 1999. As a result of these losses, we had an accumulated deficit of approximately $54.0 millionaforementioned documents only as of September 30, 2000. We will continue to incur losses until such time, if ever, as we derive significant revenues from the sale of our products.

The report of independent auditors on our December 31, 1999 consolidated financial statements includes an explanatory paragraph concerning our ability to continue as a going concern.

The report of independent auditors on our December 31, 1999 consolidated financial statements includes an explanatory paragraph which indicates there is substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern because of recurring operating losses and an accumulated deficit of approximately $45.8 million as of December 31, 1999.

If we cannot satisfy Nasdaq's maintenance requirements, it may delist our common stock from its SmallCap Market.

Our common stock is quoted on the Nasdaq SmallCap Market. To continue to be listed, we are required to maintain net tangible assets of $2,000,000 and our common stock must maintain a minimum bid price of $1.00 per share. By letter dated September 13, 2000, Nasdaq notified us that our common stock failed to satisfy its minimum bid price standard for continued listing and we would be delisted if the price of our common stock was not at least $1.00 per share for ten consecutive trading days by December 12, 2000. As of December 5, 2000 we still did not meet the requirement. We have filed an appeal and NASDAQ has scheduled a hearing on January 4, 2001. Although our listing will be maintained until the date of the hearing, if our appealapplicable document, and it is not successful, our common stock will be delisted. If we are delisted and we are not then listed or do not qualify for a listing on a stock exchange, our common stock would be traded in the over-the-counter market and quoted on the NASD's "Electronic Bulletin Board" or the "pink sheets." Consequently, it may be more difficult for an investor to obtain price quotations for our common stock or to sell it.

If our common stock is delisted, it may become subject to the SEC's penny stock rules and more difficult to sell.

SEC rules require brokers to provide information to purchasers of securities traded at less than $5.00 and not traded on a national securities exchange or quoted on the Nasdaq Stock Market. If our common stock becomes a "penny stock" that is not exempt from the SEC rules, these disclosure requirements may have the effect of reducing trading activity in our common stock and make it more difficult for investors to sell. The rules require a broker-dealer to deliver a standardized risk disclosure document prepared by the SEC that provides information about penny stocks and the nature and level of risks in the penny market. The broker must also give bid and offer quotations and broker and salesperson compensation information to the customer orally or in writing before or with his confirmation. The SEC rules also require a broker to make a special written determinationpossible that the penny stock is a suitable investment for the purchaser and receive the purchaser's written agreement to the transaction before a transaction in a penny stock.

Our potential future success and financial performance will depend almost entirely on our ability to successfully market the ROBODOC System.

For the near term, we expect to derive most of our revenues from sales of the ROBODOC System. Accordingly, our potential future success and financial performance will depend almost entirely on our ability to successfully market the ROBODOC System. To successfully market the ROBODOC System, we must commit substantial marketing efforts, develop an effective sales and marketing organization, and expend significant funds to inform potential customers,information, including hospitals and physicians, of the distinctive characteristics and advantages of using the ROBODOC System instead of traditional surgical tools and procedures. Since the ROBODOC System employs innovative technology, rather than being an improvement of existing technology, and represents a substantial capital expenditure, we expect to encounter resistance to change, which we must overcome if the ROBODOC System is to achieve significant market acceptance. Furthermore, our ability to market the ROBODOC System in the United States is dependent upon approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. We cannot give you any assurance that we will obtain FDA approval to market the ROBODOC System in the United States, or that the ROBODOC System will achieve significant market acceptance in the United States, Europe and other foreign markets to generate sufficient revenues to become profitable.

Alternatives to our products may affect our potential future success.

The principal competition for the ROBODOC System is manual surgery performed by orthopaedic surgeons, using surgical power tools and manual devices. The providers of these instruments are the major orthopaedic companies, which include Howmedica, Inc. (a subsidiary of Stryker Corporation), located in New York; Zimmer, Inc. (a subsidiary of Bristol-Myers Squibb Company), located in Indiana; Johnson & Johnson Orthopaedics, Inc. (a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson), located in New Jersey; DePuy, Inc. (a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson) located in Indiana; Biomet, Inc., located in Indiana; and Osteonics, Inc. (a subsidiary of the Stryker Corporation), located in New Jersey.

Orto Maquet, a German manufacturer and major supplier of operating tables to hospitals and physicians in Europe, has entered the market with a device intended to compete with the ROBODOC System. Orto Maquet's system requires a preliminary surgical procedure to place positioning pins in the patient's thigh bone prior to performing hip replacement surgery. Although Orto Maquet offers a pre-surgical planning station, only our ROBODOC System offers enhancements that allow the surgeon to plan and perform revision hip surgery, the replacement of a previous hip implant. Orto Maquet has relationships with hospitals and physicians throughout Europe as a supplier of operating tables and has greater financial, marketing and distribution resources than us. Several of our potential customers in Germany have decided to purchase the Orto Maquet system instead of the ROBODOC System due to their preference for doing business with a German company.

The principal competition for the NeuroMate System are frame-based and frameless navigators, which are manually operated. Approximately twenty navigator models have been introduced, including those by Radionics, Sofamor-Danek and Ohio Medical Surgical products, all located in the United States; Elekta, located in Sweden; and Fischer Leibingher and Brain Lab, both located in Germany. In general, there are companies in the medical products industry capable of developing and marketing computer- controlled robotic systems for surgical applications, many of whom have significantly greater financial, technical, manufacturing, marketing and distribution resources than us, and have established reputations in the medical device industry. Furthermore, we cannot give you any assurance that IBM or the University of California, which developed the technology embodied in the ROBODOC System and hold patents relating thereto, will not enter the market or license the technology to other companies.

We cannot give you any assurance that future competition will not have a material adverse effect on our business. The cost of our systems represents a significant capital expenditure for a customer and accordingly may discourage purchases by certain customers.

We need, but have not yet obtained, permission from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market the ROBODOC System in the United States.

Until recently, based upon pre-filing meetings and other discussions with representatives of the FDA as part of the pre-submission review process, we had been advised that we would have to file a PMA application for the ROBODOC System. Although we intended to file a PMA with the FDA in the second quarter of 1998, we decided to defer the filing to incorporate our pinless DigiMatch Single Surgery System technology, and possibly other technological developments, as part of the PMA application. Our pinless DigiMatch Single Surgery System eliminated a preliminary surgical procedure in which locator pins were placed in a patient's thigh bone prior to ROBODOC hip surgery. Incorporation of the DigiMatch technology necessitated further clinical trials conducted under an FDA approved Investigational Device Exemption (IDE) to demonstrate its safety and effectiveness.

Based upon our discussions with representatives of the FDA, it was suggested that if the ROBODOC System were reclassified from a Class III to a Class II device, it could be cleared for marketing in the U. S. through the 510(k) de novo premarket notification process. Data obtained for the new clinical trials will be used to support the reclassification of the ROBODOC System as a Class II device. In order to obtain FDA clearance of approval, we must demonstrate that the DigiMatch ROBODOC System is safe and effective for its intended use as an alternative to manual total hip replacement techniques. We cannot give you any assurance that

We may not be able to comply with Quality System and other FDA reporting and inspection requirements.

Assuming we obtain the necessary FDA approvals and clearances for our products, in order to maintain such approvals and clearances we must, among other things, register our establishment and list our devices with the FDA and with certain state agencies, maintain extensive records, report any adverse experiences on the use of our products and submit to periodic inspections by the FDA and certain state agencies. The Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act also requires devices to be manufactured in accordance with the quality system regulation, which sets forth good manufacturing practices requirements with respect to manufacturing and quality assurance activities. The quality system regulation revises the previous good manufacturing practices regulation and imposes certain enhanced requirements that are likely to increase the cost of compliance, including design controls.

We may not be able to obtain regulatory approvals needed to sell our products in foreign markets.

The introduction of our products in foreign markets has subjected and will continue to subject us to foreign regulatory clearances, which may be unpredictable and uncertain, and which may impose substantial additional costs and burdens. Many countries also impose product standards, packaging requirements, labeling requirements and import restrictions on devices. We cannot give you any assurance that any of our products will receive further approvals or clearances, if required on a timely basis, or at all.

Our ability to compete successfully may depend, in part, on our ability to obtain and protect patents, protect trade secrets and operate without infringing the proprietary rights of others.

Certain robotic medical technology underlying our products is the subject of a United States patent issued to IBM, which IBM has agreed not to enforce against the manufacture and sale of our products. We have been issued four U.S. patents and filed seven patent applications covering various aspects of our technology.

We cannot give you any assurance that our pending or future patent applications will mature into issued patents, or that we will continue to develop our own patentable technologies. Further, we cannot give you any assurance that any patents that may be issued to us effectively protect our technology or provide a competitive advantage for our products or will not be challenged, invalidated, or circumvented in the future. In addition, we cannot give you any assurance that competitors, many of which have substantially more resources than us and have made substantial investments in competing technologies, will not obtain patents that will prevent, limit or interfere with our ability to make, use or sell our products either in the United States or internationally.

The medical device industry has been characterized by substantial competition and litigation regarding patent and other proprietary rights. We intend to vigorously protect and defend our patents and other proprietary rights relating to our proprietary technology. Litigation alleging infringement claims against us (with or without merit), or instituted by us to enforce patents and to protect trade secrets or know-how owned by us or to determine the enforceability, scope and validity of the proprietary rights of others, is costly and time consuming. If any relevant claims of third-party patents are upheld as valid and enforceable in any litigation or administrative proceedings, we could be prevented from practicing the subject matter claimed in such patents, or could be required to obtain licenses from the patent owners of each patent, or to redesign our products or processes to avoid infringement. We cannot give you any assurance that such licenses would be available or, if available, would be available on terms acceptable to us or that we would be successful in any attempt to redesign our products or processes to avoid infringement. Accordingly, an adverse determination in a judicial or administrative proceeding or failure to obtain necessary licenses could prevent us from manufacturing and selling our products, which would have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and results of operations.operations, may have changed since that date.

Our production experience is limited.

Our success will dependWe urge you to read carefully this prospectus (as supplemented and amended) before deciding whether to purchase any of the shares of common stock being offered.

Unless the context otherwise requires, references in part on our abilitythis prospectus to assemble our products in a timely, cost-effective mannerthe “Company,” “The Arena Group” and in compliance with good manufacturing practices,“we,” “us” and manufacturing requirements“our” refer to The Arena Group Holdings, Inc., and its subsidiaries. This prospectus, any accompanying prospectus and the information incorporated by reference herein and therein may contain additional trade names, trademarks and service marks of other countries, includingcompanies, which are the International Standards Organization 9000 standards and other regulatory requirements. The assemblyproperty of our products is a complex operation involving a number of separate processes and components. Our production activities to date have consisted primarily of assembling limited quantities of systems for use in clinical trials and systems for commercial sale.their respective owners. We do not have experienceintend our use or display of other companies’ trade names, trademarks or service marks to imply a relationship with, or endorsement or sponsorship of us by, these other companies.

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PROSPECTUS SUMMARY

This summary may not contain all the information that you should consider before investing in assembling our products in larger commercial quantities. Furthermore, as a condition to receipt of pre-market approval, our facilities, procedures and practices will be subject to pre-approval and ongoing good manufacturing practices inspections bysecurities. You should read the FDA.

Manufacturers often encounter difficulties in scaling up manufacturing of new products, including problems involving product yields, quality control and assurance, component and service availability, adequacy of control policies and procedures, lack of qualified personnel, compliance with FDA regulations,entire prospectus and the need for further FDA approval of new manufacturing processesinformation incorporated by reference in this prospectus carefully, including “Risk Factors” and facilities. We cannot give you any assurance that production yields, costs or quality will not be adversely affected as we seek to increase production,the financial statements and any such adverse effect could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.related notes incorporated by reference herein, before making an investment decision.

Company Overview

We are dependenta tech-powered media company that focuses on our supplier of robots.

Althoughbuilding deep content verticals powered by a best-in-class digital media platform (the “Platform”) empowering premium publishers who impact, inform, educate, and entertain. Our strategy is to focus on key verticals where audiences are passionate about a topic category (e.g., sports and finance), and where we have multiple sources for mostcan leverage the strength of our components, partscore brands to grow our audience and assemblies used in the ROBODOC and NeuroMate Systems, we are dependent on Sankyo Seiki of Japan for the ROBODOC System robot arm and Audemars-Piguet of Switzerland for the supply of the customized NeuroMate robot. Although we believe we can obtain a robot arm for either the ROBODOC System or the NeuroMate System from other suppliers, with appropriate modifications and engineering effort, we cannot give you any assurance that delays resulting from the required modifications or engineering effort to adapt alternative components would not have a material adverse effect onincrease monetization both within our business, financial condition and results of operations.

We are dependent on foreign sales.

Since we commenced operations, substantially all of our sales have been to customers in Germany, Austria, France and Japan. We believe that until such time, if ever, as we receive approval from the FDA to market the ROBODOC System in the United States, substantially all of our sales for the ROBODOC System will be derived from customers in foreign markets. Foreign sales are subject to certain risks, including economic or political instability, shipping delays, fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates, changes in regulatory requirements, custom duties and export quotas and other trade restrictions, any of which could have a material adverse effect on our business. To date, payment for substantially all ROBODOC Systems in Europe has been fixed in U.S. Dollars. However, we cannot give you any assurance that in the future customers will be willing to make payment for our products in U.S. Dollars. If the U.S. Dollar strengthens substantially against the foreign currency of a country in which we sell our products, the cost of purchasing our products in U.S. Dollars would increase and may inhibit purchases of our products by customers in that country. We are unable to predict the nature of future changes in foreign markets or the effect, if any, they might have on us.

Lengthy sales cycle may cause us to recognize the sales price of a system in a subsequent fiscal quarter to the fiscal quarter in which we incurred related marketing and sales expenses.

Since the purchase of a ROBODOC System or NeuroMate System represents a significant capital expenditure for a customer, the placement of orders may be delayed due to customers' internal procedures to approve large capital expenditures. We anticipate that the period between initial contact of a customer for a system and submission of a purchase order by that customer could be as long as 9 to 12 months. Furthermore, the current lead time required by the supplier of the robot for either the ROBODOC System or the NeuroMate System is approximately four months after receipt of the order. We may be required to expend significant cash resources to fund our operations until the purchase price is paid. Accordingly, we may not recognize the sales price of a system until a fiscal quarter subsequent to the fiscal quarter in which we incurred marketing and sales expenses associated with an order.

We are subject to product liability claims.

The manufacture and sale of medical products exposes us to the risk of significant damages from product liability claims. Although we maintain product liability insurance against product liability claims in the amount of $5 million per occurrence and $5 million in aggregate, we cannot give you any assurance that the coverage limits of our insurance policies will be adequate or that such insurance can be maintained at acceptable costs. Although we have not experienced any product liability claims to date, a successful claim brought against us in excess of our insurance coverage could have a materially adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

We may not be able to retain our key personnel or hire the additional personnel we need to succeed.

Our growth and future success also will depend in large part on the continued contributions of key technical and senior management personnel,core brands as well as our abilitymedia publisher partners (each, a “Publisher Partner”). Our focus is on leveraging our Platform and iconic brands in targeted verticals to attract, motivatemaximize audience reach, improve engagement, and retain highly qualified personnel generally and, in particular, trained and experienced professionals capableoptimize monetization of developing, selling and installingdigital publishing assets for the Systems and training surgeons in their use. Competition for such personnel is intense, and we cannot give you any assurance that we will be successful in hiring, motivating or retaining such qualified personnel. Nonebenefit of our executive orusers, our advertiser clients, and our greater than 40 owned and operated properties as well as properties we run on behalf of independent Publisher Partners. We operate the media businesses for Sports Illustrated, own and operate TheStreet, Inc. and College Spun Media Incorporated, Parade Media, Men’s Journal and power more than 225 independent Publisher Partners, including the many sports team sites that comprise FanNation. Each Publisher Partner joins the Platform by invitation only and is drawn from premium media brands and independent publishing businesses with the objective of augmenting our position in key technical personnel is employed pursuant to an employment agreement. The lossverticals and optimizing the performance of the servicesPublisher Partner. Publisher Partners incur the costs in content creation on their respective channels and receive a share of senior management or key technical personnel, or the inabilityrevenue associated with their content. Because of the state-of-the-art technology and large scale of the Platform and our expertise in search engine optimization, social media, ad monetization and subscription marketing, Publisher Partners continually benefit from our ongoing technological advances and bespoke audience development expertise. Additionally, we believe the lead brand within each vertical creates a halo benefit for all Publisher Partners in the vertical while each of them adds to hire or retain qualified personnel, could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial conditionthe breadth and resultsquality of operations.content. While the Publisher Partners benefit from these critical performance improvements they also may save substantially in costs of technology, infrastructure, advertising sales, and member marketing and management.

Our abilitygrowth strategy is to obtain funds under our equity linecontinue to expand the coalition by adding new Publisher Partners in key verticals that management believes will expand the scale of creditunique users interacting on the Platform.

Our Corporate History and Background

We were originally incorporated in amounts sufficientDelaware as Integrated Surgical Systems, Inc. (“Integrated”) in 1990. On October 11, 2016, Integrated and TheMaven Network, Inc. (“Maven Network”) entered into a share exchange agreement (the “Share Exchange Agreement”), whereby the stockholders of Maven Network agreed to satisfy our operating requirements is limited.

The dollar amountexchange all of the then-issued and outstanding shares that we may sell to Triton West Group under our equity line of credit at any time is based upon a formula that varies with the average closing bid price and average trading volume of the common stock for shares of common stock of Integrated. On November 4, 2016, the 30parties consummated a recapitalization pursuant to the Share Exchange Agreement and, as a result, Maven Network became a wholly owned subsidiary of Integrated. Integrated changed its name to theMaven, Inc. on December 2, 2016. On September 20, 2021, we changed our name and re-branded to “The Arena Group.” Effective on February 8, 2022, we changed our legal name to The Arena Group Holdings, Inc.

NYSE American Listing

On February 9, 2022, our common stock began trading days precedingon the deliveryNYSE American.

Corporate Information

We are a Delaware corporation. Our principal executive office is located at 200 Vesey Street, 24th Floor, New York, New York, 10281. Our telephone number is (212) 321-5002. Our website address is www.thearenagroup.net. Information contained on our website or connected thereto does not constitute part of, and is not incorporated by reference into, this prospectus or the registration statement of which it forms a purchase noticepart.

Selling Stockholders

Selling Stockholders are persons or entities that, directly or indirectly, have acquired or will from time to Triton. Iftime acquire from us, our securities. See the average closing bid pricesection entitled “Selling Stockholders” on page 9 of this prospectus.

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THE OFFERING

Shares of common stock offered by the Selling Stockholders

Up to 517,710 shares

Use of proceedsWe will not receive any proceeds from the sale of shares of common stock by the Selling Stockholders.
Lock-up restrictions274,692 shares of our common stock registered on behalf of a Selling Stockholder are subject to transfer restrictions pursuant to the Asset Purchase Agreement.
NYSE American symbolAREN

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RISK FACTORS

An investment in our securities involves a sharehigh degree of risk. You should consider the risk factors described in the section titled “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022, as updated by our subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and other filings we make with the SEC, which are incorporated by reference into this prospectus in their entirety, in addition to the below and other information contained in or incorporated by reference in this prospectus or in any prospectus supplement or post-effective amendment, if required, before purchasing any of our securities. We may face additional risks and uncertainties that are not presently known to us, or that we currently deem immaterial, which may also impair our business or financial condition. See “Where You Can Find More Information,” “Incorporation of Information by Reference” and “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements.”

Future resales of our common stock is between $0.50 and $1.00 and the average trading volume for the preceding 30-day trading period is more than 100,000 shares, we can sell up to $600,000 of common stock to Triton, but if the trading volume for that 30-day trading period is more than 15,000 shares but not more than 100,000 shares, we only can sell up to $400,000 of common stock to Triton. The amount available to us under the equity line increases as the bid price and trading volume of our common stock increase. However, if at the time we deliver a purchase notice to Triton the average closing bid price of a share of common stock has been less than $0.50 for the preceding 30-day period, we can only sell up to $250,000 of common stock to Triton. We may not sell shares to Triton more often than once every fifteen trading days. As of November 20, 2000 we had sold 282,353 shares to Triton under this equity line of credit for a total purchase price of $75,000 ($0.27 per share).

Our monthly cash requirements since January 1, 2000 have averaged approximately $700,000. As long ascould cause the market price of our common stock remains below $1.00, amounts available under the equity line may not be sufficient to satisfydrop significantly, even if our cash needs. The closing market pricebusiness is doing well.

Sales of our common stock has been less than $1.00 since August 3, 2000 and has been less than $0.50 since September 29, 2000.

We may need additional financing if we are unable to obtain funds sufficient to satisfy our cash requirements under the equity line. Additional financing, if required, may not be available on acceptable terms, if at all. If we are unable to obtain financing on favorable terms, we may have to reduce operations, defer research and development projects and reduce staffing. We may issue common stock or debt or equity securities convertible into shares of common stock to obtain additional financing, if required. Any additional financing may result ina substantial dilution to current holders of our common stock.

In addition, under the equity line of credit agreement, we may not sell more than 3,843,939 shares of common stock, representing 19.9% of the outstanding shares on the date we entered into the agreement, without stockholder approval. This limitation is required under the corporate governance rules of the Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc. At an assumed market price of $0.20 per share, we only will be able to sell approximately $650,000 of shares under the equity line until we obtain stockholder approval. Although we intend to seek stockholder approval at a meeting of stockholders to be held on December 12, 2000, we cannot guarantee that stockholders will approve the issuance of more than 3,843,939 shares under the equity line.

The salenumber of shares of our common stock in the public market could occur at any time. These sales, or the perception in the market that the holders of a large number of shares intend to Tritonsell shares, could reduce the market price of our common stock.

We had 21,771,610 shares of common stock outstanding as of April 7, 2023. The registration statement to which this prospectus relates registers the offer and sale from time to time by the Selling Stockholders of up to 517,710 shares of our common stock, with 274,692 shares subject to transfer restrictions pursuant to the Asset Purchase Agreement. To the extent shares are sold into the market pursuant to this prospectus, under our equity lineRule 144 under the Securities Act or otherwise, particularly in substantial quantities and including following the expiration of credit and the subsequent public resale of those shares whiletransfer restrictions provided for in the Asset Purchase Agreement, the market price of our common stock is decliningcould decline.

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CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Certain matters discussed in this prospectus and the documents incorporated by reference in this prospectus may resultconstitute forward-looking statements for purposes of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from the future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. The words “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “may,” “expect” and similar expressions are generally intended to identify forward-looking statements. Our actual results may differ materially from the results anticipated in further decreasesthese forward-looking statements due to a variety of factors, including, without limitation, those discussed in its price.the section entitled “Risk Factors,” and elsewhere in this prospectus and the documents incorporated by reference herein, where such forward-looking statements appear. All written or oral forward-looking statements attributable to us are expressly qualified in their entirety by these cautionary statements. Such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements about:

our ability to achieve and maintain profitability in the future;
our ability to maintain an effective system of internal control over financial reporting;
our ability to attract new subscribers and to persuade existing subscribers to renew their subscriptions;
the success of strategic relationships with third parties;
our ability to recruit and retain qualified personnel;
our ability to manage our growth effectively, including through strategic acquisitions;
our ability to attract, develop, and retain capable Publisher Partners and expert contributors;
our ability to attract new advertisers and to persuade existing advertisers to continue to advertise on the Platform;
our ability to grow market share in our existing markets or any new markets we may enter;
our ability to respond to general economic conditions;
the impact of the novel coronavirus pandemic;
our ability to continue to satisfy NYSE American listing rules;
our estimates of the sufficiency of our existing capital resources combined with future anticipated cash flows to finance our operating requirements; and

other factors detailed under the section entitled “Risk Factors.”

The forward-looking statements contained in this prospectus and the documents incorporated by reference herein reflect our views and assumptions only as of the date of this prospectus or such document, as applicable. Except as required by law, we assume no responsibility for updating any forward-looking statements.

We qualify all of our forward-looking statements by these cautionary statements. In addition, with respect to all of our forward-looking statements, we claim the protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.

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WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION

We file reports, proxy statements and other information with the SEC. The SEC maintains a website that contains reports, proxy and information statements and other information about issuers, such as us, who file electronically with the SEC. The address of that website is http://www.sec.gov.

Our website address is www.thearenagroup.net. The information on our website, however, is not, and should not be deemed to be, a part of this prospectus.

This prospectus and any applicable prospectus supplement are part of a registration statement that we filed with the SEC and do not contain all of the information in the registration statement. The full registration statement may sell upbe obtained from the SEC or us, as provided below. Statements in this prospectus or any prospectus supplement about these documents are summaries, and each statement is qualified in all respects by reference to $12,000,000the document to which it refers. You should refer to the actual documents for a more complete description of the relevant matters. You may inspect a copy of the registration statement through the SEC’s website, as provided above.

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INCORPORATION OF INFORMATION BY REFERENCE

The SEC’s rules allow us to “incorporate by reference” information that we file with the SEC into this prospectus, which means that we can disclose important information to you by referring you to another document filed separately with the SEC. The information incorporated by reference is deemed to be part of this prospectus, and subsequent information that we file with the SEC will automatically update and supersede that information. A Current Report (or portion thereof) furnished, but not filed, on Form 8-K shall not be incorporated by reference into this prospectus. Any statement contained in this prospectus or a previously filed document incorporated by reference will be deemed to be modified or superseded for purposes of this prospectus to the extent that a statement contained in this prospectus or a subsequently filed document incorporated by reference modifies or replaces that statement.

This prospectus incorporates by reference the documents set forth below that have previously been filed with the SEC:

our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022, filed with the SEC on March 31, 2023;
our Current Reports on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on March 31, 2023 and April 7, 2023; and
the description of our securities contained in Exhibit 4.19 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022, filed by us with the SEC on March 31, 2023, including any amendment or report filed to update such description, and including any subsequent amendments or reports filed for the purpose of updating such description.

All reports and other documents we subsequently file pursuant to Section 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act in this prospectus, prior to the termination of any offering of securities made by this prospectus, including all such documents we may file with the SEC after the date of the initial registration statement and prior to the effectiveness of the registration statement, but excluding any information furnished to, rather than filed with, the SEC, will also be incorporated by reference into this prospectus and deemed to be part of this prospectus from the date of the filing of such reports and documents.

We will provide, without charge, to each person, including any beneficial owner, to whom a copy of this prospectus is delivered, upon written or oral request of such person, a copy of any or all of the documents incorporated by reference in this prospectus, other than exhibits to such documents unless such exhibits are specifically incorporated by reference into such documents. Requests may be made by telephone at (212) 321-5002, or by sending a written request to The Arena Group Holdings, Inc., Attn: Investor Relations, 200 Vesey Street, 24th Floor, New York, New York, 10281.

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USE OF PROCEEDS

All shares of common stock sold pursuant to Triton under our equity line of credit agreement at a purchase price of 85%this prospectus will be sold by the Selling Stockholders. We will not receive any of the lowest closing bid priceproceeds from such sales.

The Selling Stockholders will pay any underwriting discounts and commissions and expenses they incur for brokerage, accounting, tax or legal services or any other expenses they incur in disposing of the securities. We will bear the costs, fees and expenses incurred in effecting the registration of the securities covered by this prospectus, including all registration and filing fees, exchange listing fees and fees and expenses of our counsel and our independent registered public accounting firm.

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SELLING STOCKHOLDERS

Up to 517,710 shares of our common stock duringare being offered by this prospectus, all of which are being offered for resale for the nine trading day period commencing two trading days before we deliver a purchase notice to Triton. We anticipate that Triton will place orders to resellaccount of the Selling Stockholders. The shares it will purchasebeing offered and sold by the Selling Stockholders consist of: (i) 48,212 shares of common stock acquired from us upon receipt of a purchase notice which could contributepursuant to a decline in the market price ofStockholder Settlement Agreements providing for the common stock. The sale by Triton of a large numberissuance and registration of shares of common stock purchased underin exchange for the equity line during periods when the market price of the common stock declines, or the possibility of such sales, may exacerbate the decline or impede increases in the market price of the common stock.

Conversioncancellation, waiver and release of our preferred stock and subsequent public saleobligations to pay such Selling Stockholders liquidated damages pursuant to registration rights agreements that provides for damages if we do not register certain shares of our common stock while its market price is declining may result in further decreases in its price.

As of November 20, 2000, we had outstanding 1,199 shares of convertible preferred stock. Each share of preferred stock has a stated value of $1,000 per share and is convertible into common stock at a conversion price equal to 80% ofwithin the lowest sale price of the common stock on The Nasdaq SmallCap Market over the five trading days preceding the date of conversion. The number ofrequisite time frame; (ii) 274,692 shares of common stock that may be acquired upon conversion is determined by dividing the stated value of the number of shares of preferred stock to be converted by the conversion price, subject to a maximum conversion price of $1.63 as to 579 shares and $1.06 asfrom us pursuant to the remaining 620 shares. Since there is no minimum conversion price, there is no limit on the number ofAsset Purchase Agreement; and (iii) 194,806 shares of common stock that holders of preferred stock may acquireacquired from us pursuant to the Spun Acquisition Stock Purchase Agreement. When we refer to the “Selling Stockholders” in this prospectus, we mean the selling stockholders listed in the table below, together with their respective transferees, pledgees, distributees, donees or other successors.

The table below sets forth certain information known to us, based upon conversion. Holderswritten representations from the Selling Stockholders, with respect to the beneficial ownership of our preferredshares of common stock held by the Selling Stockholders as of April 7, 2023. We have not independently verified this information. Because the Selling Stockholders may sell, at market pricetransfer or otherwise dispose of all, some or none of the shares of our common stock covered by this prospectus, we cannot determine the number of such shares that will be sold, transferred or otherwise disposed of by the Selling Stockholders, or the amount or percentage of shares of our common stock that will be held by the Selling Stockholders upon termination of any particular offering. See the section of this prospectus captioned “Plan of Distribution” for additional information. For purposes of the table below, we assume that the Selling Stockholders will sell all their shares of common stock covered by this prospectus.

In the table below, the percentage of shares beneficially owned is determined in accordance with Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act and based on 21,771,610 shares of our common stock outstanding on April 7, 2023. Unless otherwise indicated in the footnotes below, based on representations made to us by the Selling Stockholders, none of the Selling Stockholders has or within the past three years has had, any position, office or other material relationship with us or any of our affiliates.

  Shares of Common Stock 
Name of Selling Stockholders Number Beneficially Owned Prior to Offering  Number Registered for Sale Hereby  Number Beneficially Owned After Offering  Percent Owned After Offering 
Andrew Holleran  27,273   27,273(1)      
Matthew Lombardi  164,025   164,025(2)      
David G. Kern  11,748   384(3)  11,364   * 
Chad M. Nelson  17,622   576(3)  17,046   * 
Timothy Ray  3,508   3,508(4)      
Teneology, Inc.  274,692   274,692(5)      
TCS Capital Management LLC  47,252   47,252(6)      

* Less than 1%.

(1)Consists of 27,273 shares of our common stock issued to Mr. Holleran as compensation for his services in facilitating the completion of our acquisition of all of the outstanding equity of College Spun Media Incorporated (the “Spun Acquisition”), pursuant to the: (i) Spun Acquisition Stock Purchase Agreement; and (ii) Sale Bonus Agreement, dated as of May 12, 2021, by and between us and Mr. Holleran.
(2)Consists of 164,025 shares of our common stock issued to Mr. Lombardi as consideration for his sale of shares of the equity of College Spun Media Incorporated pursuant to the Spun Acquisition Stock Purchase Agreement. Upon completion of the Spun Acquisition in 2021, Mr. Lombardi joined us as our Senior Vice President, Growth, and he continues to serve in that capacity as of the date of this registration statement.
(3)Consists of an aggregate of 960 shares of our common stock originally issued to Invenire Select Fund I, LP (“Invenire”) pursuant to one or more Stockholder Settlement Agreements previously entered into by and between us and Invenire, in connection with Invenire’s investments in our Series J Preferred Stock and Series K Preferred Stock. Following the aforementioned transactions, but prior to the filing of this registration statement, Invenire was wound-up and dissolved. In connection with Invenire’s liquidating distribution of its assets, Messrs. Nelson and Kern, who were the managing members of Invenire, became the direct beneficial owners of the number of securities registered by each of them hereby.
(4)Consists of 3,508 shares of our common stock issued to Mr. Timothy Ray as consideration for his sale of shares of the equity of College Spun Media Incorporated pursuant to the Spun Acquisition Stock Purchase Agreement.
(5)Consists of 274,692 shares of our common stock issued as consideration pursuant an Asset Purchase Agreement previously entered into by and among us and our subsidiary, The Arena Media Brands, LLC, on the one hand, and Teneology, Inc., on the other hand, related to the acquisition of the assets and assumed liabilities of the RoadFood, Moveable Feast, Fexy, and MonkeySee YouTube Channel media businesses.
(6)Consists of 47,252 shares of our common stock that were issued pursuant to a Stockholder Settlement Agreement previously entered into by and between TCS Capital Management LLC and us, in connection with the former’s investment in our Series K Preferred Stock. Voting and investment control over the shareholder is held by Eric Semler. Mr. Semler is also a former member of our Board of Directors.

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PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION

We are registering the shares of common stock they have acquired upon conversionheld by the Selling Stockholders to be sold from time to time after the date of this prospectus. We will not receive any of the proceeds from the sale by the Selling Stockholders of the shares of common stock.

Each Selling Stockholder of the common stock and any of its transferees, pledgees, distributees, donees, and successors may, from time to time, sell any or all of their securities covered hereby on the principal trading market for the common stock or any other stock exchange, market, or trading facility on which the common stock is traded or in private transactions. These sales may be at fixed or negotiated prices. A Selling Stockholder may use any one or more of the following methods when selling securities:

ordinary brokerage transactions and transactions in which the broker-dealer solicits purchasers;
block trades in which the broker-dealer will attempt to sell the common stock as agent but may position and resell a portion of the block as principal to facilitate the transaction;
purchases by a broker-dealer as principal and resale by the broker-dealer for its account;
an exchange distribution in accordance with the rules of the applicable exchange;
privately negotiated transactions;
settlement of short sales;
in transactions through broker-dealers that agree with the Selling Stockholders to sell a specified number of such common stock at a stipulated price per security;
through the writing or settlement of options or other hedging transactions, whether through an options exchange or otherwise;
a combination of any such methods of sale; or
any other method permitted pursuant to applicable law.

The Selling Stockholders may elect to make a 20% discountpro rata in-kind distribution of their shares of common stock to prevailing market prices concurrently with,their respective members, partners, or shortly after, conversion, realizing a profit equalstockholders. To the extent that such members, partners, or stockholders are not affiliates of ours, such members, partners, or stockholders would thereby receive freely tradeable shares of our common stock pursuant to the difference betweendistribution through this prospectus.

The Selling Stockholders may also sell the market price. shares of common stock under Rule 144 or any other exemption from registration under the Securities Act, if available, rather than under this prospectus.

The holdersSelling Stockholders also may transfer the shares of common stock in other circumstances, in which case the transferees or other successors in interest will be the selling beneficial owners for purposes of this prospectus.

The Selling Stockholder who acquired shares of common stock pursuant to the Asset Purchase Agreement has agreed that from January 11, 2023 through the nine months thereafter (the “Lock-Up Period), such Selling Stockholder will not (i) offer, sell, contract to sell, pledge or otherwise dispose of, directly or indirectly, any of the preferredshares of common stock, also could(ii) enter into a transaction which would have the same effect, or (iii) enter into any swap, hedge or other arrangement that transfers, in whole or in part, any of the economic consequences of ownership of such shares of common stock, whether any such aforementioned transaction is to be settled by delivery of such shares of common stock, in cash or otherwise, or publicly disclose the intention to make any such offer, sale, pledge or disposition, or to enter into any such transaction, swap, hedge or other arrangement; provided that such Lock-Up Period will lapse with respect to one-third of such shares of common stock 90 days following January 11, 2023 and one-nineth each month thereafter for a period of six months.

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Broker-dealers engaged by the Selling Stockholders may arrange for other brokers-dealers to participate in sales. Broker-dealers may receive commissions or discounts from the Selling Stockholders (or, if any broker-dealer acts as agent for the purchaser of common stock, from the purchaser) in amounts to be negotiated, but, except as set forth in a supplement to this prospectus, in the case of an agency transaction not in excess of a customary brokerage commission in compliance with Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) Rule 5110; and in the case of a principal transaction a markup or markdown in compliance with FINRA Rule 2121.

In connection with the sale of the common stock or interests therein, the Selling Stockholders may enter into hedging transactions with broker-dealers or other financial institutions, which may in turn engage in short sales of ourthe common stock after delivering a notice of conversion to us, which could contribute to a decline in the course of hedging the positions they assume. The Selling Stockholders may also sell common stock short and deliver these shares to close out their short positions, or loan or pledge the securities to broker-dealers that in turn may sell these shares. The Selling Stockholders may enter into option or other transactions with broker-dealers or other financial institutions or create one or more derivative securities which require the delivery to such broker-dealer or other financial institution of securities offered by this prospectus, which securities such broker-dealer or other financial institution may resell pursuant to this prospectus (as supplemented or amended to reflect such transaction).

The Selling Stockholders and any broker-dealers or agents that are involved in selling the securities may be deemed to be “underwriters” within the meaning of the Securities Act in connection with such sales. In such event, any commissions received by such broker-dealers or agents and any profit on the resale of the shares of common stock purchased by them may be deemed to be underwriting commissions or discounts under the Securities Act. Each Selling Stockholder has informed us that it does not have any written or oral agreement or understanding, directly or indirectly, with any person to distribute the shares of common stock.

We are required to pay certain fees and expenses incurred by us incident to the registration of the shares of common stock. We have agreed to indemnify the Selling Stockholders against certain losses, claims, damages, and liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act.

The resale securities will be sold only through registered or licensed brokers or dealers if required under applicable state securities laws. In addition, in certain states, the resale securities covered hereby may not be sold unless they have been registered or qualified for sale in the applicable state or an exemption from the registration or qualification requirement is available and is complied with.

Under applicable rules and regulations under the Exchange Act, any person engaged in the distribution of the resale shares of common stock may not simultaneously engage in market pricemaking activities with respect to the common stock for the applicable restricted period, as defined in Regulation M, prior to the commencement of the distribution. In addition, the Selling Stockholders will be subject to applicable provisions of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations thereunder, including Regulation M, which may limit the timing of purchases and sales of the common stock and give themby the opportunity to profit from that decrease by covering their short position with shares acquired upon conversion at a 20% discountSelling Stockholders or any other person. We will make copies of this prospectus available to the prevailing market price. The conversionSelling Stockholders and have informed them of the preferredneed to deliver a copy of this prospectus to each purchaser at or prior to the time of the sale (including by compliance with Rule 172 under the Securities Act).

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DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STOCK

The following summary sets forth certain material terms and provisions of our capital stock. This description also summarizes relevant provisions of the General Corporation Law of Delaware (the “DGCL”). The following description is a summary and does not purport to be a complete description of the rights and preferences of our capital stock. It is subject to, and qualified in its entirety by reference to, the applicable provisions of the DGCL and our amended and restated certificate of incorporation, as amended (our “Certificate of Incorporation”) and our bylaws, as amended and restated from time to time (our “Bylaws”), each of which is incorporated by reference as an exhibit to the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part. We encourage you to read our Certificate of Incorporation, our Bylaws and the applicable provisions of the DGCL for additional information.

General

Our authorized capital stock and subsequent saleconsists of a large number1,001,000,000 shares, of which 1,000,000,000 shares of common stock acquired upon conversion during periods when the market price of the common stock declines, or the possibility of such conversions and sales, may exacerbate the decline or impede increases in the market price of the common stock.

Other issuances1,000,000 shares of preferred stock could adversely affect existing holdersare authorized. Under our Certificate of Incorporation, our Board has the authority to issue such shares of our common stock.

Under our certificate of incorporation,stock and preferred stock in one or more classes or series, with such voting powers, designations, preferences and relative, participating, optional or other special rights, if any, and such qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof, if any, as shall be provided for in a resolution or resolutions adopted by our Board and filed as designations.

Common Stock

As of Directors may,April 7, 2023, 21,771,610 shares of our common stock were outstanding. The outstanding shares of our common stock are duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable.

Holders of our common stock are entitled to one vote for each share held of record on all matters submitted to a vote of stockholders, including the election of directors, and are entitled to receive dividends when and as declared by our Board out of funds legally available therefore for distribution to stockholders and to share ratably in the assets legally available for distribution to stockholders in the event of the liquidation or dissolution, whether voluntary or involuntary, of The Arena Group. We have not paid any dividends and do not anticipate paying any dividends on our common stock in the foreseeable future. It is our present policy to retain earnings, if any, for use in the development of our business. Holders of common stock do not have cumulative voting rights in the election of directors or for any other purpose, and have no preemptive, subscription, or conversion rights. Our common stock is not subject to redemption by us.

Preferred Stock

Of the 1,000,000 shares of preferred stock authorized, our Board has previously designated:

1,800 shares of preferred stock as Series G Convertible preferred stock (“Series G Preferred Stock”), of which approximately 168 shares remain outstanding as of April 7, 2023; and
23,000 shares of preferred stock as Series H preferred stock (“Series H Preferred Stock”), of which 14,356 shares remain outstanding as of April 7, 2023.

Of the 1,000,000 shares of preferred stock, 975,200 shares of preferred stock remain available for designation by our Board as of April 7, 2023. Accordingly, our Board is empowered, without further stockholder approval, issue up to an additional 984,730 shares ofissue preferred stock with dividend, liquidation, conversion, voting, or other rights that could adversely affect the voting power or other rights of the holders of our common stock. We could use new classesThe issuance of preferred stock as a methodcould have the effect of discouraging, delaying or preventing a change in persons that control us. In particular, the terms of the preferred stock could effectively restrict our ability to consummate a merger, reorganization, sale of all or substantially all of our assets, liquidation or other extraordinary corporate transaction without the approval of the holders ofrestricting dividends on our common stock. We could also create a class of preferred stock, with rights and preferences similar to those of our outstanding convertible preferred stock, which could result in substantial dilution to holdersdiluting the voting power of our common stock, or adversely affect its market price.

Conversion of our outstanding preferred stock,impairing the issuance of shares under our equity line of credit and the exercise of our outstanding warrants and stock options and subsequent public saleliquidation rights of our common stock, will result in substantial dilution to existing stockholders.

As of November 20, 2000, we had outstanding 22,412,204 shares of common stock. In addition

Existing stockholders will experience substantial dilution in their percentage ownership of our common stock if our preferred stock is converted, shares of common stock and warrants are issued under our equity line of credit and warrants and stock options are exercised. If all of the outstanding preferred stock are converted at an assumed conversion price of $0.15 per share, $11,925,000 of shares of common stock are issued under our equity line of credit at an assumed purchase price of $0.20 per share, and all outstanding warrants and stock options are exercised, the number of outstanding shares of common stock will increase by 85,975,042 shares, representing approximately 384% of the outstanding common stock as of November 20, 2000.

Sales of substantial amounts of our common stock, or the possibility of such sales, may have an adverse effect on the market price of our common stock and impair our ability to raise capital through an offering of equity securities in the future.

As of November 20, 2000, there were 22,412,204 shares of common stock outstanding. Except for 4,577,284 shares of common stock (representing approximately 20% of the outstanding common stock), substantially all of the outstanding shares of common stock are transferable without restriction under the Securities Act. In addition,

Substantially all of such shares, when issued, may be immediately resold in the public market pursuant to effective registration statements under the Securities Act or pursuant to Rule 144.

If our securityholders sell publicly a substantial number of shares they own or may acquire under our equity line of credit, upon exercise of outstanding options and warrants or upon conversion of our preferred stock, then the market price of our common stock may decline. Public perception that those sales will occur may also exert downward pressure on our common stock. A decline in the price of our common stock may also impair our ability to raise capital through the sale of equity securities.

Forward Looking Statements

Some of the information in this prospectus and the documents we incorporate by reference may contain forward- looking statements. Such statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "may," "will," "expect" "believe," "intend," "anticipate" "estimate" "continue" or similar words. These statements discuss future expectations, estimate the happening of future events or our financial condition or state other forward-looking information. When considering such forward- looking statements, you should keep in mind the risk factors and other cautionary statements in this prospectus and the documents that we incorporate by reference. The risk factors discussed in this prospectus and other factors noted throughout this prospectus, including certain risks and uncertainties, could cause our actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward- looking statement.

Selling Securityholders

The table below sets forth the name and address of each selling securityholder, the number of shares of common stock beneficially owned by each securityholder as of November 20, 2000, the number of shares that each selling securityholder may offer, and the number of shares of common stock beneficially owned by each selling securityholder upon completion of this offering, assuming all of the shares offered are sold. None of the selling securityholders have, or within the past three years have held, any position, office or other material relationship with us or any of our predecessors or affiliates.

Holders of our series G and H preferred stock are offering:

The selling securityholders acquired, or will acquire, the securities described above in transactions exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act and Rule 506 of Regulation D, or in the case of shares acquired by the holders of our preferred stock upon conversion, under Section 3(a)(9) of the Securities Act. All of the selling securityholders are "accredited investors", as defined in Rule 501(a) of Regulation D.

The number of shares of common stock that may be acquired by holders of preferred stock and offered for resale under this prospectus has been computed at an assumed conversion price of $0.15 per share. The actual conversion price is 80% of the lowest sale price of a share of common stock for the five trading days preceding the date of conversion. The number of shares of common stock that the selling securityholder may acquire upon conversion is equal to the number of shares of preferred stock to be converted times $1,000, the stated value of each share of preferred stock, divided by the conversion price. The maximum conversion price of the series G preferred stock is $1.63 and the maximum conversion price of the series H preferred stock is $1.06. Since there is no minimum conversion price, if the market price of the common stock declines below the assumed conversion price, the number of shares that the selling securityholder may acquire upon conversion will increase. If following a sustained increase in the market price of the common stock sufficient to offset the 20% discount used in computing the conversion price the conversion price is higher than the assumed conversion price, the number of shares that the selling securityholder may acquire will decrease.

The number of shares listed below as beneficially owned before the offering by each selling securityholder owning series G or series H preferred stock has been computed, without giving effect to the terms of the certificate of designations for that series, which provides that the number of shares that the selling securityholders may acquire upon conversion may not exceed that number which would render a selling securityholder the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the then issued and outstanding shares of common stock, or result in the issuance of more than an aggregate of 3,370,043 shares upon conversion of the series G preferred stock or 3,494,298 shares upon conversion of the series H preferred stock, representing in each case 19.9% of the shares outstanding on the date that series of preferred stock was issued, until stockholders approve the issuance of shares in excess of that number.

As of November 20, 2000, we had 22,412,204 shares of common stock outstanding. For purposes of computing the number and percentage of shares beneficially owned by a selling securityholder on November 20, 2000, any shares which such person has the right to acquire within 60 days after such date are deemed to be outstanding, but those shares are not deemed to be outstanding for the purpose of computing the percentage ownership of any other selling securityholder.

 

 

 

 

Shares of
Common Stock Beneficially
Owned Before Offering

 

 

Shares of Common
Stock Offered

 

Shares of Common Stock Beneficially
Owned After Offering

 

 

Number

 

 

Percent

 

 

 

Number

 

 

Percent

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Holders of series H preferred stock:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Alborz Select Opportunities Fund (1)
Norfolk House
Frobish Street
P.O. Box N-3935
Nassau, Bahamas

2,091,650(2)

 

8.5%

2,091,650(2)

 

0

 

--

Spiga Limited (3)
Skelton Building
Road Town
Tortola, British Virgin Islands

1,416,683(4)

 

6.0%

1,416,683(4)

 

0

 

--

Target Growth Fund, Ltd.(5)
c/o Bermuda Commercial Bank Building
44 Church Street
Hamilton HM12 Bermuda

416,683(4)

 

1.8%

416,683(4)

 

0

 

--

IIG Equity Opportunities Fund Ltd. (6)
c/o M Q Services
Bermuda Commercial Bank Building
44 Church Street
Hamilton HM12 Bermuda

708,317(7)

3.1%

708,317(7)

 

0

 

--

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Holders of series G preferred stock:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AMRO International, S.A.(8)
c/o Ultrafinaz, Grossmunster platz
Zurich CH 8022
Switzerland

96,625

 

*

71,000(9)

 

25,625(10)

 

*

Esquire Trade & Finance, Inc. (11)
Trident Chambers, P.O. Box 146
Road Town, Tortola, B.V.I.

436,541

 

1.9%

427,167(12)

9,374(10)

*

Celeste Trust Reg.
c/o Trevisa-Treuhand Anstalt
Landstrasse 8
9496 Furstentum
Balzers, Liechtenstein

453,208(13)

 

2.0%

443,833(14)

 

9,375(10)

 

*

The Endeavour Capital Fund S.A.
46/21 Yirmeyahu Street
Jerusalem 94467, Israel

3,141,276(16)

 

12.3%

3,078,147(15)

 

63,125(10)

 

*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

______________________

* Less than one percent (1%).

  1. Jacques Tizabi, as investment manager of the Alborz Select Opportunities Fund, has voting and dispositive power with respect to the shares owned by that fund.
  2. Includes 291,650 shares that may be acquired upon exercise of warrants.
  3. Clive Dakin has voting and dispositive power with respect to the shares owned by that fund.
  4. Includes 83,350 shares that may be acquired upon exercise of warrants.
  5. George Sandhu, as investment manager of the Target Growth Fund, Ltd. has voting and dispositive power with respect to shares owned by that fund.
  6. George Sandhu, as investment manager of the IIG Equity Opportunities Fund Ltd. has voting and dispositive power with respect to shares owned by that fund.
  7. Includes 41,650 shares that may be acquired upon exercise of warrants.
  8. Hans Ulrich Bachofen and Michael Klee share voting and dispositive power with respect to shares owned by AMRO International, S.A.
  9. Includes 71,000 shares that may be acquired upon exercise of warrants.
  10. Represents shares that may be acquired upon exercise of warrants.
  11. Gisela Kindla, as the sole director of Esquire Trade and Finance, Inc., has sole voting and dispositive power with respect to shares owned by that fund.
  12. Includes 60,500 shares that may be acquired upon exercise of warrants.
  13. Includes 9,375 shares that may be acquired by Austinvest Anstalt Balzers upon exercise of warrants. Thomas Hackl has voting and dispositive power with respect to shares owned by Celeste Trust Reg and Walter Grill has voting and dispositive power with respect to shares owned by Austinvest Anstalt Balzars.
  14. Includes 10,500 shares that may be acquired upon exercise of warrants.
  15. Includes 21,000 shares that may be acquired upon exercise of warrants. Shmuli Margulies as fund manager has sole voting and dispositive power with respect to shares owned by Endeavour Capital Fund S.A. and Endeavour Management Inc.
  16. Includes 63,125 shares that may be acquired upon exercise of warrants.

We are registering the shares for resale by the selling securityholders in accordance with registration rights granted to the selling securityholders. We will pay the registration and filing fees, printing expenses, listing fees, blue sky fees, if any, and fees and disbursements of our counsel in connection with this offering, but the selling securityholders will pay any underwriting discounts, selling commissions and similar expenses relating to the sale of the shares, as well as the fees and expenses of their counsel. In addition, we have agreed to indemnify the selling securityholders, underwriters who may be selected by the selling securityholders and certain affiliated parties, against certain liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act, in connection with the offering. The selling securityholders; may agree to indemnify any agent, dealer or broker-dealer that participates in transactions involving sales of the shares against certain liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act. The selling securityholders have agreed to indemnify us and our directors and officers, as well as any person controlling the company, against certain liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act. Insofar as indemnification for liabilities under the Securities Act may be permitted to our directors or officers, or persons controlling the company, we have been informed that in the opinion of the SEC such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is therefore unenforceable.

Plan of Distribution

The selling securityholders may sell shares from time to time in public transactions, on or off The Nasdaq SmallCap Market, or private transactions, at prevailing market prices or at privately negotiated prices. They may sell their shares in the following types of transactions:

The selling securityholders also may sell shares that qualify under Section 4(l) of the Securities Act or Rule 144. As used in this prospectus, selling securityholders include donees, pledgees, distributees, transferees and other successors-in-interest of the selling securityholders named in this prospectus.

In effecting sales, brokers or dealers engaged by the selling securityholders may arrange for other brokers or dealers to participate in the resales. The selling securityholders may enter into hedging transactions with broker-dealers, and in connection with those transactions, broker-dealers may engage in short sales of the shares. The selling securityholders also may sell shares short and deliver the shares to close out such short positions, except that the selling securityholders have agreed that they will not enter into any put option or short position with respect to the common stock prior to the date of the delivery of a conversion notice. The selling securityholders also may enter into option or other transactions with broker-dealers which require the delivery to the broker-dealer of the shares, which the broker-dealer may resell under this prospectus. The selling securityholders also may pledge the shares to a broker or dealer and upon a default, the broker or dealer may effect sales of the pledged shares under this prospectus.

Brokers, dealers or agents may receive compensation in the form of commissions, discounts or concessions from selling securityholders in amounts to be negotiated in connection with the sale. The selling securityholders and any participating brokers or dealers may be deemed to be underwriters within the meaning of the Securities Act in connection with such sales and any such commission, discount or concession may be deemed to be underwriting compensation.

Information as to whether underwriters who may be selected by the selling securityholders, or any other broker-dealer, is acting as principal or agent for the selling securityholders, the compensation to be received by them, and the compensation to be received by other broker-dealers, in the event such compensation is in excess of usual and customary commissions, will, to the extent required, be set forth in a supplement to this prospectus. Any dealer or broker participating in any distribution of the shares may be required to deliver a copy of this prospectus, including a prospectus supplement, if any, to any person who purchases any of the shares from or through such dealer or broker.

We have advised the selling securityholders that during such time as they may be engaged in a distribution of the shares they are required to comply with Regulation M promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act. With certain exceptions, Regulation M precludes any selling securityholder, any affiliated purchasers and any broker-dealer or other person who participates in such distribution from bidding for or purchasing, or attempting to induce any person to bid for or purchase any security which is the subject of the distribution until the entire distribution is complete. Regulation M also prohibits any bids or purchases made in order to stabilize the price of a security in connection with the distribution of that security.

Information About Integrated Surgical Systems, Inc.

We develop, assemble, market and service image-directed, computer-controlled robotic products for orthopaedic and neurosurgical applications. Our principal orthopaedic product is the ROBODOCâ Surgical Assistant System, consisting of a computer-controlled surgical robot and our ORTHODOC Presurgical Planner, and our principal neurosurgical product is the NeuroMateä system.

Preferred Stock Financings

We are authorized to issue up to 1,000,000 shares of preferred stock with such designation, rights and preferences as may be determined from time to time by our Board of Directors. Accordingly, the Board of Directors is empowered, without further stockholder approval, to issue preferred stock with dividend, liquidation, conversion, voting or other rights that could decrease the amount of earnings and assets available for distribution to holders of common stock or adversely affect the voting power or other rights of the holders of our common stock. In the event of issuance, the preferred stock could be utilized, under certain circumstances, as a method of discouraging, delaying or preventing a change in control of us, all without further action by our company.stockholders.

Since September 1998, we have received aggregate net proceeds of approximately $14.2 million from the sale of eight series

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Series G Preferred Stock

The Series G Preferred Stock is convertible into shares of our convertible preferred stock. Information concerning these preferred stock financings is set forth below.

Series

Date of Sale

Shares of
Preferred
Stock
Sold

Warrants
Issued

Gross
Proceeds

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H

September 10, 1998
March 26, 1999
June 10, 1999
June 30, 1999
July 30, 1999
February 8, 2000
May 30, 2000
August 17, 2000

3,520
1,000
750
2,000
3,000
2,000
1,800
1,200

44,000
12,500
9,375
25,000
37,500
125,000
63,000
500,000

$3,520,000
1,000,000
  750,000
2,000,000
3,000,000
2,000,000
1,800,000
1,200,000

Each series of preferred stock has a stated value of $1,000 per share. All series, other than series H, were initially convertible into common stock, at a conversion price equal to 85%the option of the lowest sale priceholder, subject to certain limitations. We may require holders to convert all (but not less than all) of the common stock on the Nasdaq SmallCap Market over the five trading days preceding the date of conversion, subject to a maximum conversion price. As a result of antidilution adjustments resulting from the issuance of the series H, since the issuance of the series H on August 17, 2000, theSeries G Preferred Stock or buy out all outstanding shares of series F and seriesSeries G were convertible into common stockPreferred Stock at a conversion price equal to 80% of the lowest sale price of the common stock on the Nasdaq SmallCap Market over the five trading days prior to the date of conversion. The number of shares of common stock that may be acquired upon conversion is determined by dividing the statedliquidation value of the numberapproximately $168,500. Holders of shares of preferred stock to be converted by the conversion price. As of November 20, 2000, 579 shares of series G preferred stock, and 620 shares of series H preferred stock were outstanding. No other shares of preferred stock are outstanding. On February 7, 2000 we redeemed the 1,085 shares of series E preferred stock outstanding for $1,000 per share, the stated value of a share of series E preferred stock.

The maximum conversion prices for the outstanding preferred stocks are: series G--$1.63 per share; and series H--$1.06 per share.

There is no minimum conversion price for any series of preferred stock. Consequently, there is no limit on the number of shares of common stock that may be issued upon conversion, except that the terms of each series, set forth in the certificate of designations f or that series, limit:

  • The number of shares of common stock that a holder of preferred stock may acquire upon conversion, together with shares beneficially owned by the holder and its affiliates, to five percent (5%) of the total outstanding shares of common stock.
  • The number of shares of common stock that the holders of a series of preferred stock may acquire upon conversion to that number of shares representing 19.9% of the shares outstanding on the date upon which that series was issued, until stockholders approve the issuance upon conversion of shares in excess of that number of shares. This limitation is required by the rules of The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc.

The number of shares of common stock issued upon conversion of each series of preferred stock as of November 20, 2000 was as follows: series A - 2,867,135; series B - 459,831; series C - 563,497; series D - 1,605,203; series E - 1,490,101; series F - 2,143,242; series G - 2,170,537; and series H - 1,899,336. The average actual conversion price for shares of each series of preferred stock converted into shares of common stock as of November 20, 2000 was as follows: series A - $1.23; series B - $2.17; series C - $1.33; series D -$1.25; series E - $1.22; series F - $0.93; series G - $0.56; and series H - $0.31.

The number of shares of common stock that may be acquired upon conversion of the outstanding shares of preferred stock as of November 20, 2000, based upon an assumed conversion prices of $0.15, is as follows: Series G - 3,857,147, and Series H - 4,133,333.

The market price of the common stock on the date of issue of each series of preferred stock was as follows: series A - $3.56; series B - $1.97; series C - $1.81; series D - $2.97; series E - $3.50, series F - $2.38; series G - $1.38; and series H - $0.81.

The conversion price of each series of preferred stock on the date of issue would have been as follows: series A - $2.76; series B - $1.49; series C - $1.41; series D - $2.23; series E - $2.87; series F - $1.22; series G - $1.06; and series H - $0.65. The number of shares of common stock into which the preferred stock would have been convertible on the date of issue would have been as follows: series A - 1,274,000; series B - 672,000; series C - 533,000; series D - 896,000, series E - 1,046,000; series F - 1,639,000; series G - 1,694,000; and series H - 1,846,000.

Holders of preferred stockPreferred Stock are not entitled to dividends and have no voting rights, unless required by law or with respect to certain matters relating to the preferred stock.

WeSeries G Preferred Stock. Upon a change in control, sale of or similar transaction, as defined in the Certificate of Designation for the Series G Preferred Stock, the holder of the Series G Preferred Stock has the option to deem such transaction as a liquidation and may redeem the preferred stock upon written noticeapproximately 168 shares outstanding at the liquidation value of $1,000 per share, or an aggregate amount of approximately $168,500. The sale of all our assets on June 28, 2007 triggered the redemption option.

Series H Preferred Stock

The Series H Preferred Stock has a stated value of $1,000, convertible into shares of our Common Stock, at the option of the holder subject to certain limitations, at a conversion rate equal to the holdersstated value divided by the conversion price of the preferred stockapproximately $7.26 per share. In addition, if at any time after January 28, 2001prior to the nine-month anniversary of the issuance date of the Series H Preferred Stock (the “Closing Date”), we sell or grant any option or right to purchase or issue any shares of our Common Stock, or securities convertible into shares of our Common Stock, with net proceeds in excess of $1,000,000 in the caseaggregate, entitling any person to acquire shares of the series G preferred stock, and March 28, 2001 in the case of the series H preferred stock, and in each case,our Common Stock at a redemptionan effective price equal to the greater of $1,500 per share andthat is lower than the market value ofthen-conversion price (such lower price, the “Base Conversion Price”), then the conversion price will be reduced to equal the Base Conversion Price. All the shares of common stockSeries H Preferred Stock automatically convert into which such shares of preferred stock could have been convertedour Common Stock on the datefifth anniversary of the notice of redemption based uponClosing Date at the closing price of the common stock on that date.

then-conversion price. The conversion price and the number of shares of common stock that may be acquiredissuable upon conversion are subject to adjustmentof the Series H Preferred Stock will be adjusted in the event of a stock split,splits, stock dividend, reorganization, reclassification or issuancedividends, combinations of shares, and similar transactions. Each share of commonSeries H Preferred Stock is entitled to vote on an as-if-converted to Common Stock basis, subject to beneficial ownership blocker provisions and other certain conditions.

Certain Anti-Takeover Provisions of Delaware Law and Our Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws

Provisions of the DGCL and our Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws could make it more difficult to acquire us by means of a tender offer, a proxy contest or otherwise, or to remove incumbent officers and directors. These provisions, summarized below, are intended to discourage coercive takeover practices and inadequate takeover bids and to encourage persons seeking to acquire control of us to first negotiate with the board of directors. We believe that the benefits of these provisions outweigh the disadvantages of discouraging certain takeover or acquisition proposals because, among other things, negotiation of these proposals could result in an improvement of their terms and enhance the ability of our Board to maximize stockholder value.

Delaware Law

We are subject to the provisions of Section 203 of the DGCL regulating corporate takeovers. In general, Section 203 prohibits a publicly held Delaware corporation from engaging in a “business combination” with an “interested stockholder” for a period of three years following the date on which the person became an interested stockholder unless:

prior to the date of the transaction, the board of directors of the corporation approved either the business combination or the transaction which resulted in the stockholder becoming an interested stockholder;

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the interested stockholder owned at least 85% of the voting stock of the corporation outstanding at the time the transaction commenced, excluding for purposes of determining the voting stock outstanding, but not the outstanding voting stock owned by the interested stockholder, (i) shares owned by persons who are directors and also officers and (ii) shares owned by employee stock plans in which employee participants do not have the right to determine confidentially whether shares held subject to the plan will be tendered in a tender or exchange offer; or
at or subsequent to the date of the transaction, the business combination is approved by the board of directors of the corporation and authorized at an annual or special meeting of stockholders, and not by written consent, by the affirmative vote of at least 66.67% of the outstanding voting stock that is not owned by the interested stockholder.

Generally, a business combination includes a merger, asset or stock (or securities convertible intosale, or exercisableother transaction or exchangeable for common stock)series of transactions together resulting in a financial benefit to the interested stockholder. An interested stockholder is a person who, together with affiliates and associates, owns or, within three years prior to July 28, 2001 in the casedetermination of the series G preferred stock, and prior to September 28, 2001 in the caseinterested stockholder status, did own 15% or more of the series H preferred stock, and in each case, at less than the then conversion price in transactions exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act if we grant the purchasers of such shares (or other securities) the right to demand registration of such shares.a corporation’s outstanding voting stock.

 

Where You Can Find More InformationCertificate of Incorporation and Bylaws Provisions

We file reports, proxy statements

Our Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws include a number of provisions that could deter hostile takeovers or delay or prevent changes in control of our Company, including the following:

Special Meetings of Stockholders. Our Bylaws provide that special meetings of our stockholders may be called only by a majority of our Board, the Chairman of our Board, our Chief Executive Officer, or President (in the absence of our Chief Executive Officer).
Stockholder Advance Notice Procedures. Our Bylaws provide that stockholders seeking to present proposals before a meeting of stockholders or to nominate candidates for election as directors at a meeting of stockholders must provide timely notice in writing and also specify requirements as to the form and content of a stockholder’s notice. These provisions may delay or preclude stockholders from bringing matters before a meeting of our stockholders or from making nominations for directors at a meeting of stockholders, which could delay or deter takeover attempts or changes in our management.
Exclusive Forum. Our Bylaws provide that unless we consent in writing to the selection of an alternative forum, the courts in the State of Delaware are, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, the sole and exclusive forum for any claims, including claims in the right of the Company, any action asserting a claim arising pursuant to any provision of the DGCL, our Certificate of Incorporation, or our Bylaws, any action to interpret, apply, enforce, or determine the validity of our Certificate of Incorporation or our Bylaws, or any action asserting a claim governed by the internal affairs doctrine.
No Action by Written Consent. Our Certificate of Incorporation provides that any action required or permitted to be taken by our stockholders must be effected at a duly constituted annual or special meeting of the stockholders.
Amendments to our Certificate of Incorporation. Any amendments to our Certificate of Incorporation requires an affirmative vote of at least sixty-six and two-thirds percent (66 2/3%) of the voting power of the outstanding shares (in aggregate and by each voting class) entitled to vote on such amendments unless our Board recommends to our stockholders that they approve such amendment, in which case only a majority of the voting power of capital stock (in aggregate and by each voting class) entitled to vote on such amendments is required.
Undesignated Preferred Stock. Because our Board has the power to establish the preferences and rights of the shares of any additional series of Preferred Stock, it may afford holders of any Preferred Stock preferences, powers, and rights, including voting and dividend rights, senior to the rights of holders of our common stock, which could adversely affect the holders of common stock and could discourage a takeover of us even if a change of control of the Company would be beneficial to the interests of our stockholders.

These and other information with the SEC. You may read and copy any document we file at the Public Reference Room of the SEC at Judiciary Plaza, 450 Fifth Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549 and at the Regional Offices of the SEC at Seven World Trade Center, Suite 1300, New York, New York 10048 and at 500 West Madison Street, Suite 1400, Chicago, Illinois 60661-2511. Please call 1-800-SEC-0330 for further information concerning the Public Reference Room. Our filings also are available to the public from the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. We distribute to our stockholders annual reports containing audited financial statements.

Information Incorporated By Reference

The SEC allows us to "incorporate by reference" the information we file with it, which means that we can disclose important information to you by referring to those documents. The information incorporated by reference is considered to be part of this prospectus, and information we file later with the SEC will automatically update and supersede this information. We incorporate by reference the documents listed below and any future filings we make with the SEC under Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act until the offering is completed:

  1. Annual Report on Form 10-KSB and Form 10-KSB/A (Amendment No. 1) for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1999, including any amendments to that report.

  2. Quarterly Reports on Form 10-QSB for the fiscal quarters ended March 31, 2000, June 30, 2000, and September 30, 2000, including any amendments to those reports.

  3. The description of the common stockprovisions contained in our Registration StatementCertificate of Incorporation and Bylaws are expected to discourage coercive takeover practices and inadequate takeover bids. These provisions are also designed to encourage persons seeking to acquire control of us to first negotiate with our Board. However, these provisions could delay or discourage transactions involving an actual or potential change in control of us, including transactions in which stockholders might otherwise receive a premium for their shares over then current prices. Such provisions could also limit the ability of stockholders to remove current management or approve transactions that stockholders may deem to be in their best interests.

    Transfer Agent and Registrar

    The transfer agent and registrar for our common stock is American Stock Transfer and Trust Company, LLC at 6201 15th Avenue, Brooklyn, New York 11219. The transfer agent’s telephone number is (800) 937-5449.

    NYSE American Listing

    Our common stock is traded on Form 8-A (File No. 1-12471)the NYSE American under Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act.symbol “AREN.”

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You may request a copy of these filings, at no cost, by writing or calling us at:

INTEGRATED SURGICAL SYSTEMS
1850 Research Park Drive
Davis, California 95616-4884LEGAL MATTERS

Attention: Corporate Secretary

Telephone: (530) 792-2600

Legal Matters

The validity of the shares of common stocksecurities offered hereby has been passed upon for us by Snow Becker Krauss P.C., 605 Third Avenue, New York, New York 10158.Fenwick & West LLP.

 

ExpertsEXPERTS

Ernst & Young LLP, independent auditors, have audited our

The consolidated financial statements includedof The Arena Group Holdings, Inc. and its subsidiaries appearing in ourThe Arena Group Holdings, Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-KSB and Form 10-KSB/A (Amendment No. 1)(Form 10-K) for the year ended December 31, 1999,2022, have been audited by Marcum LLP, independent registered public accounting firm, as set forth in their report (which contains an explanatory paragraph describing conditions that raise substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern as described in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements), which isthereon included therein, and incorporated herein by reference in this prospectus and elsewhere in the registration statement. Our consolidatedreference. Such financial statements are, and audited financial statements to be included in subsequently filed documents will be, incorporated by referenceherein in reliance on Ernst & Young LLP'supon the report of Marcum LLP pertaining to such financial statements (to the extent covered by consents filed with the SEC) given on theirthe authority of such firm as experts in accounting and auditing.

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PartPART II

Information Not Required in the Prospectus

INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS

Item 14. Other Expenses of Issuance and Distribution

The following table sets forth estimated expenses payable by the Company in connection with the issuance and distribution of the securities being registered are estimated below:

SEC registration fee
Legal fees and expenses
Accounting fees
Miscellaneous

Total


$     382.92
  10,000.00
  10,000.00
       118.78

$ 20,500.00
registered:

 

SEC registration fee $218 
Legal fees and expenses  25,000 
Accounting fees and expenses  15,000 
Miscellaneous expenses  5,000 
Total  45,218 

Item 15. Indemnification of DirectorsOfficers and OfficersDirectors

Article VI

Section 145 of the Registrant's by-laws provides that a director or officer shall be indemnified against expenses (including attorneys' fees), judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement (provided such settlement is approved in advance by the Registrant) in connection with certain actions, suits or proceedings, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative (other than an action by or in the right of the corporation - a "derivative action" if he acted in good faith and in a manner he reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation, and, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe his conduct was unlawful. A similar standard of care is applicable in the case of derivative actions, except that indemnification only extends to expenses (including attorneys' fees) incurred in connection with the defense or settlement of such an action, except that no person who has been adjudged to be liable to the Registrant shall be entitled to indemnification unlessDelaware General Corporation Law authorizes a court determines that despite such adjudicationto award, or a corporation’s board of liability but in view of all of the circumstances of the case, the person seeking indemnification is fairly and reasonably entitleddirectors to be indemnified for such expenses as the court deems proper.

Article 6.5 of the Registrant's by-laws further provides thatgrant, indemnity to directors and officers are entitledunder certain circumstances and subject to be paid by the Registrant the expenses incurred in defending the proceedings specified above in advancecertain limitations. The terms of their final disposition. provided that such payment will only be made upon delivery to the Registrant by the indemnified party of an undertaking to repay all amounts so advanced if it is ultimately determined that the person receiving such payments is not entitled to be indemnified.

Article 6.4Section 145 of the Registrant's by-laws provides that a person indemnifiedDelaware General Corporation Law are sufficiently broad to permit indemnification under Article VI of the bylaws may contest any determination that a director, officer, employee or agent has not met the applicable standard of conduct set forth in the by-laws by petitioning a court of competent jurisdiction.

Article 6.6 of the Registrant's by-laws provides that the right to indemnification and the paymentcertain circumstances for liabilities, including reimbursement of expenses incurred, in defending a proceeding in advance of its final disposition conferred in the Article will not be exclusive of any other right which any person may have or acquire under the by-laws, or any statute or agreement. or otherwise.

Finally, Article 6.7 of the Registrant's by-laws provides that the Registrant may maintain insurance, at its expense, to reimburse itself and directors and officers of the Registrant and of its direct and indirect subsidiaries against any expense, liability or loss, whether or not the Registrant would have the power to indemnify such persons against such expense, liability or loss under the provisions of Article VI of the by-laws. The Registrant maintains and has in effect such insurance.

Article II of the Registrant's certificate of incorporation eliminates the personal liability of the Registrant's directors to the Registrant or its stockholders for monetary damages for breach of their fiduciary duties as a director to the fullest extent provided by Delaware law. Section 102 (b) (7) of the DGCL provides for the elimination off such personal liability, except for liability (i) for any breach of the director's duty of loyalty to the Registrant or its stockholders, (ii) for acts or omissions not in good faith or which involve intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of law, (iii) under Section 174 of the DGCL or (iv) for any transaction from which the director derived any improper personal benefit.

Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"“Securities Act”).

As permitted by the Delaware General Corporation Law, the Registrant’s restated certificate of incorporation contains a provision that eliminates, to the fullest extent permitted by law, the personal liability of a directors for monetary damages resulting from breach of his or her fiduciary duties as a director, except for liability:

for any breach of the director’s duty of loyalty to the Registrant or its stockholders;
for acts or omissions not in good faith or that involve intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of law;
under Section 174 of the Delaware General Corporation Law (regarding unlawful dividends, stock purchases or redemptions); or
for any transaction from which the director derived an improper personal benefit.

As permitted by the Delaware General Corporation Law, the Registrant’s restated bylaws provide that:

the Registrant is required to indemnify its directors and officers to the fullest extent permitted by the Delaware General Corporation Law, subject to certain very limited exceptions;
the Registrant may indemnify its other employees and agents as set forth in the Delaware General Corporation Law;
the Registrant is required to advance expenses, as incurred, to its directors and officers in connection with a legal proceeding to the fullest extent permitted by the Delaware General Corporation Law, subject to certain very limited exceptions; and
the rights conferred in the restated bylaws are not exclusive.

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The Registrant has entered, and intends to continue to enter, into indemnification agreements with each of its directors and executive officers to provide these directors and executive officers additional contractual assurances regarding the scope of the indemnification set forth in the Registrant’s restated certificate of incorporation and restated bylaws and to provide additional procedural protections. At present, there is no pending litigation or proceeding involving a director or executive officer of the Registrant for which indemnification is sought. The indemnification provisions in the Registrant’s restated certificate of incorporation, restated bylaws and the indemnification agreements entered into or to be entered into between the Registrant and each of its directors and executive officers may be permittedsufficiently broad to directors, officers or persons controlling the Registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, the Registrant has been informed that in the opinionpermit indemnification of the SecuritiesRegistrant’s directors and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed inexecutive officers for liabilities arising under the Securities ActAct.

The Registrant currently carries liability insurance for its directors and is therefore unenforceable.officers.

Item 16. Exhibits

    Incorporated by Reference
Exhibit Number Description Form Exhibit Filing Date Filed Herewith
2.1 Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of March 13, 2018, by and among the Company, HP Acquisition Co., Inc., HubPages, Inc., and Paul Edmondson as the securityholder representative 8-K 10.1 03/19/2018  
2.2 Amendment to Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of April 25, 2018, by and among TheMaven, Inc., HP Acquisition Co., Inc., HubPages, Inc., and Paul Edmondson as the securityholder representative 10-K 2.2 01/08/2021  
2.3 Second Amendment to Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of June 1, 2018, by and among TheMaven, Inc., HP Acquisition Co., Inc., HubPages, Inc., and Paul Edmondson as the securityholder representative 8-K/A 10.1 06/04/2018  
2.4 Third Amendment to Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of May 31, 2019, by and among TheMaven, Inc., HP Acquisition Co., Inc., HubPages, Inc., and Paul Edmondson as the securityholder representative 10-K 2.4 01/8/2021  
2.5 Fourth Amendment to Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of December 15, 2020, by and among TheMaven, Inc., HP Acquisition Co., Inc., HubPages, Inc., and Paul Edmondson as the securityholder representative 8-K 10.1 12/21/2020  
2.6 Amended and Restated Asset Purchase Agreement, dated as of August 4, 2018, by and among the Company, Maven Coalition, Inc., and Say Media, Inc. 8-K 10.1 08/09/2018  
2.7 Amendment to Amended and Restated Asset Purchase Agreement, dated as of August 24, 2018, by and among the Company, Maven Coalition, Inc., and Say Media, Inc. 8-K 10.1 08/29/2018  
2.8 Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of October 12, 2018, by and among the Company, SM Acquisition Co., Inc., Say Media, Inc., and Matt Sanchez as the Securityholder Representative 8-K 10.1 10/17/2018  

Exhibit
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2.9 Amendment to Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of October 17, 2018, by and among the Company, SM Acquisition Co., Inc., Say Media, Inc., and Matt Sanchez as the Securityholder Representative 8-K 10.2 10/17/2018  
2.10 Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of June 11, 2019, by and among the Company, TST Acquisition Co., Inc., and TheStreet, Inc. 8-K 10.1 06/12/2019  
2.11 Stock Purchase Agreement by and among Athlon Holdings, Inc., the Company, and the sellers set forth therein, dated as of April 1, 2022 8-K 10.1 04/06/2022  
2.12 Asset Purchase Agreement, dated December 7, 2022, by and among The Arena Media Brands, LLC, Weider Publications, LLC and A360 Media, LLC 8-K 2.1 12/20/2022  
3.1 Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation 8-K 3.1 10/13/2021  
3.2 Second Amended and Restated Bylaws 8-K 3.2 10/13/2021  
3.3 Certificate of Amendment to the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware on January 20, 2022 8-K 3.1 01/26/2022  
3.4 Certificate of Correction of the Certificate of Amendment of the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware on January 26, 2022 8-K 3.2 01/26/2022  
3.5 Certificate of Correction of the Certificate of Amendment of the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware on February 3, 2022 8-K 3.1 02/09/2022  
4.1 Specimen Common Stock Certificate SB-2/A 4.3 09/23/1996  
5.1 Legal Opinion of Fenwick & West LLP       X
10.1 Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of June 4, 2021, by and among the Company, Maven Media Brands, LLC, College Spun Media Incorporated, Matthew Lombardi, Alyson Shontell Lombardi, Timothy Ray, and Andrew Holleran 10-K 10.1 06/07/2021  
10.2 Form of Stock Purchase Agreement by and between the Company and Certain Investors 8-K 10.1 01/28/2022  
23.1 Consent of Marcum LLP, independent registered public accounting firm for the Company       X
23.2 Consent of Fenwick & West LLP (included as part of Exhibit 5.1)       X
24.1 Power of Attorney (included on the signature page hereto)       X
107.1 Filing Fee Table       X

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Item 17. Undertakings

 

Description(a)

The undersigned Registrant hereby undertakes:

(1)To file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a post-effective amendment to this registration statement:

(i)to include any prospectus required by Section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act;

4.1

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Form of Series G Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement(1)

4.2

-

(ii)

Certificateto reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising after the effective date of Designations for Series G Convertible Preferred Stock (included as Exhibit Athe registration statement (or the most recent post-effective amendment thereof) which, individually or in the aggregate, represent a fundamental change in the information set forth in the registration statement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any increase or decrease in volume of securities offered (if the total dollar value of securities offered would not exceed that which was registered) and any deviation from the low or high end of the estimated maximum offering range may be reflected in the form of prospectus filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Exhibit 4.1)(1)

Rule 424(b) if, in the aggregate, the changes in volume and price represent no more than 20 percent change in the maximum aggregate offering price set forth in the “Calculation of Registration Fee” table in the effective registration statement; and

4.3

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Form

(iii)to include any material information with respect to the plan of warrant issueddistribution not previously disclosed in the registration statement or any material change to such information in the registration statement; provided, however, that subparagraphs (i), (ii), and (iii) do not apply if the information required to be included in a post-effective amendment by those paragraphs is contained in reports filed with or furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission by the Registrant pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act that are incorporated by reference in the registration statement, or is contained in a form of prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) that is part of the registration statement.

(2)That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act, each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.
(3)To remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any of the securities being registered which remain unsold at the termination of the offering.
(4)That, for the purpose of determining liability under the Securities Act to any purchaser:

(i)Each prospectus filed by the Registrant pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3) shall be deemed to be part of the registration statement as of the date the filed prospectus was deemed part of and included in the registration statement; and
(ii)Each prospectus required to be filed pursuant to Rule 424(b)(2), (b)(5), or (b)(7) as part of a registration statement in reliance on Rule 430B relating to an offering made pursuant to Rule 415(a)(1)(i), (vii), or (x) for the purpose of providing the information required by Section 10(a) of the Securities Act shall be deemed to be part of and included in the registration statement as of the earlier of the date such form of prospectus is first used after effectiveness or the date of the first contract of sale of securities in the offering described in the prospectus. As provided in Rule 430B, for liability purposes of the issuer and any person that is at that date an underwriter, such date shall be deemed to be a new effective date of the registration statement relating to the securities in the registration statement to which that prospectus relates, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof. Provided, however, that no statement made in a registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement or made in a document incorporated or deemed incorporated by reference into the registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement will, as to a purchaser with a time of contract of sale prior to such effective date, supersede or modify any statement that was made in the registration statement or prospectus that was part of the registration statement or made in any such document immediately prior to such effective date.

(b)The undersigned Registrant hereby undertakes that, for purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act, each filing of the Registrant’s annual report pursuant to Section 13(a) or Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act (and, where applicable, each filing of an employee benefit plan’s annual report pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act) that is incorporated by reference in the registration statement shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.
(c)Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be permitted to directors, officers, and controlling persons of the Registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the Registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the Registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer, or controlling person of the Registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit, or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer, or controlling person in connection with the Series G Convertible Preferred Stock financing (includedsecurities being registered, the Registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as Exhibit B to Exhibit 4.1 )(1)

4.4

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Formexpressed in the Securities Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of Registration Rights Agreement for the Series G Convertible Preferred Stock financing (included as Exhibit C to Exhibit 4.1 )(1)

4.5

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Form of Series H Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement (2)

4.6

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Certificate of Designations for Series H Convertible Preferred Stock (included as Exhibit A to Exhibit 4.5)

4.7

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Form of warrant issued in connection with the Series H Convertible Preferred Stock financing (included as Exhibit B to Exhibit 4.5)

4.8

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Form of Registration Rights Agreement for the Series H Convertible Preferred Stock financing (included as Exhibit C to Exhibit 4.5)

5.1

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Opinion of Snow Becker Krauss P.C.

23.1

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Consent of Snow Becker Krauss P.C. (included in Exhibit 5.1)

23.2

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Consent of Ernst & Young LLP, independent auditors.

24.1

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Power of Attorney (included in signature page of registration statement)

such issue.

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  1. Incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-40710), declared effective on July 28, 2000.
  2. Incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-45706), declared effective on September 28, 2000.

Item 17. UndertakingsSIGNATURES

(a) Rule 415 Offering

The undersigned small business issuer hereby undertakes that it will:

(I) File, during any period in which it offers or sells securities, a post-effective amendment to this registration statement to:

(i) Include any prospectus required by section 10(a) (3) of the Securities Act.

(ii) Reflect in the prospectus any facts or events which, individually or in the aggregate, represent a fundamental change in the information set forth in the registrant statement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any increase or decrease in volume of securities offered (if the total dollar value of securities offered would not exceed that which was registered) and any deviation from the low or high end of the estimated maximum offeringrangemay be reflected in the form of prospectus filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) if, in the aggregate, the changes in volume and price represent no more than a 20% change in the maximum aggregate offering price set forth in the "Calculation of Registration Fee" table in the effective registration statement.

(iii) Include any material information with respect to the plan of distribution not previously disclosed in the registration statement or any material change to such information in the registration.

(2) For determining any liability under the Securities Act, each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.

(3) Remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any of the securities being registered that remain unsold at the termination of the offering.

(e) Request for Acceleration of Effective Date

Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 (the "Securities Act") may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the small business issuer pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or other-wise, the small business issuer has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the small business issuer of the expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer, or controlling person of the small business issuer in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, the small business issuer will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.








SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the Registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-3 and has duly caused this Registration Statementregistration statement on Form S-3 to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereuntothereunto duly authorized, in the City of Davis,New York, State of California,New York, on November 27, 2000.April 13, 2023.

INTEGRATED SURGICAL SYSTEMS, INC.

THE ARENA GROUP HOLDINGS, INC.
By: /s/ Ramesh C. Trivedi
 By: /s/ Louis Kirchner
Ramesh C. TrivediBy:/s/ Ross Levinsohn
 Louis KirchnerRoss Levinsohn
Chief Executive Officer and PresidentChief Financial Officer
(PrincipalChairman of the Board (Principal Executive Officer)(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

POWER OF ATTORNEY

 

POWER OF ATTORNEY

EachKNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears below hereby constitutes and appoints Ramesh C. TrivediRoss Levinsohn and Louis Kirchner, or eitherDouglas B. Smith, and each of them, as his or her true and lawful attorney-in- factattorneys-in-fact, proxies and agent,agents, each with full power of substitution and resubstitution and full power to act without the other, for him or her and in his or her name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to signexecute a Registration Statement on Form S-3 of the Company, and any and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) to such Registration Statement and any Registration Statement relating to any offering made pursuant to this registration statement,Registration Statement, and to file the same,such Registration Statement(s) and any and all amendments thereto, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact, proxies and agents full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing necessary or desirable to be done in connection therewith, as fully to all intents and purposes, as he or she might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-factattorneys-in-fact, proxies and agentagents, or their or his or her substitute or substitutes or any of them, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this Registration Statementregistration statement on Form S-3 has been signed by the following persons in the capacities indicatedand on November 27, 2000.the dates indicated.

SignaturesSignature TitleDate
/s/ Ramesh C. Trivedi
Ramesh C. TrivediRoss Levinsohn
 Chief Executive Officer and President
and a Director
(Principal Executive Officer)

Chairman of the Board
 April 13, 2023
Ross Levinsohn(Principal Executive Officer) 
 

Falah Al-Kadi
/s/ Douglas B. SmithChief Financial OfficerApril 13, 2023
Douglas B. Smith(Principal Financial Officer)
/s/ Spiros ChristoforatosChief Accounting OfficerApril 13, 2023
Spiros Christoforatos(Principal Accounting Officer)
/s/ H. Hunt Allred DirectorApril 13, 2023

H. Hunt Allred
  
/s/ John N. Kapoor
John N. KapoorCarlo Zola
 DirectorApril 13, 2023
Carlo Zola  
 











Exhibit Index

Exhibit
No

Description

5.1

/s/ Laura Lee

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Opinion of Snow Becker Krauss P.C.

Director
April 13, 2023

23.1

Laura Lee

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Consent of Snow Becker Krauss P.C. (included in Exhibit 5.1)

23.2

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Consent of Ernst & Young LLP, independent auditors.

24.1

/s/ Christopher Petzel

-

Power of Attorney (included in signature page of registration statement)

Director
April 13, 2023
Christopher Petzel
/s/ Daniel ShribmanDirectorApril 13, 2023
Daniel Shribman
/s/ Todd D. SimsDirectorApril 13, 2023
Todd D. Sims

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