As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 6, 2006
Registration No. 333-____
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM SB-2
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
BLASTGARD INTERNATIONAL, INC.
(Name of small business issuer as specified in its charter)
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Colorado | 2899 | 84-1506325 |
(State or jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (Primary Standard Industrial Classification Code Number) | I.R.S. Employer Identification No. |
12900 Automobile Blvd., Suite D, Clearwater, Florida 33762
(Address and telephone number of principal executive offices)
12900 Automobile Blvd., Suite D, Clearwater, Florida 33762
(Address of principal place of business or intended principal place of business)
Michael J. Gordon, 12900 Automobile Blvd., Suite D, Clearwater, FL 33762 (727) 592-9400
(Name, address and telephone number of agent for service)
Copies to:
Steven Morse, Esq.
Morse & Morse PLLC.
1400 Old Country Road , Suite 302
Westbury, New York 11590
phone (516) 4871446
facsimile (516)4871452
Approximate date of proposed sale to the public: From time to time after the effective date of this Registration Statement.
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. ¨
If any securities being registered on this Form are to be offered on a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act of 1933, check the following box. x
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 statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. ¨
If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(d) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. ¨
If delivery of the prospectus is expected to be made pursuant to Rule 434, please check the following box. ¨
CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
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Title of each Class of Securities to be Registered | Amount to be Registered | Proposed Maximum Offering Price Per Security (n1) | Proposed Maximum Aggregate Offering Price | Amount of Registration Fee |
Common Stock, $.001 par (n2) | 1,560,000 | $ 1.50 | $ 2,340,000 | $ 250.38 |
Common Stock, $.001 par (n3) | 780,000 | 2.00 | 1,560,000.00 | 166.92 |
Common Stock, $.001 par (n4) | 320,600 | .75 | 240,450.00 | 25.73 |
Common Stock, $.001 par (n5) | 360,000 | 1.00 | 360,000.00 | 38.52 |
Common Stock, $.001 par (n6) | 556,800 | .75 | 417,600.00 | 44.68 |
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Total | 3,577,400 | | $ 4,918,050.00 | $ 526.23 |
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In accordance with Rule 457(c), the aggregate offering price of shares of common stock of BlastGard International, Inc. is estimated solely for purposes of calculating the registration fees payable pursuant hereto, as determined in accordance with Rule 457(c), using the average of the high and low sales price reported by the OTC Bulletin Board for the Common Stock within five business days of filing with respect to shares registered herein, and, with respect to shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of outstanding warrants or conversion of outstanding notes, the higher of (1) such average sales price or (2) the exercise price of such warrants or the conversion price of such notes.
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Represents 1,560,000 shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise of 1,200,000 Class D common stock purchase warrants held by certain selling security holders at an exercise price of $1.50 per share, including 360,000 shares for anti-dilution purposes.
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Represents 780,000 shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise of 600,000 Class E common stock purchase warrants held by certain selling security holders at an exercise price of $2.00 per share, including 180,000 shares for anti-dilution purposes.
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Represents 320,600shares of common stock issuable pursuant to the anti-dilution provisions of the Class F Warrants held by certain selling security holders at an exercise price of $.75 per share.
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Represents 360,000shares of common stock issuable pursuant to the anti-dilution provisions of the Class C Warrants held by certain selling security holders at an exercise price of $1.00 per share.
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Pursuant to the anti-dilution provisions contained in the notes, we are registering 556,800 shares for resale.
Pursuant to a separate registration statement (file #333-135815), we have separately registered for resale 4,122,666 shares which are being sold by the selling security holders named herein. Such shares include 1,856,000 shares which are issuable upon conversion of principal and interest on $1,200,000 of notes and outstanding warrants to purchase 2,266,666 shares.
The company hereby amends this registration statement on such date or dates as may be necessary to delay its effective date until the company shall file a further amendment which specifically states that this registration statement shall thereafter become effective in accordance with section 8(a) of the Securities Act or until the registration statement shall become effective on such date as the Securities and Exchange Commission, acting pursuant to said section 8(a), may determine.
PROSPECTUS
BLASTGARD INTERNATIONAL, INC.
The Resale of Up to 3,577,400 shares of Common Stock
The selling price of the shares will be determined by market factors at the time of their resale.
This prospectus relates to the resale by the selling security holders of up to 3,577,400 shares of common stock. The selling security holders may sell the stock from time to time in the over-the-counter market at the prevailing market price or in negotiated transactions.
We will receive no proceeds from the sale of the shares by the selling security holders. We may receive additional proceeds from the exercise of warrants held by selling security holders.
Our common stock is quoted on the over-the-counter Electronic Bulletin Board under the symbol BLGA. The closing sales price of our common stock was $.54 on September 20, 2006.
Investing in the common stock involves a high degree of risk. You should invest in the common stock only if you can afford to lose your entire investment. See “Risk Factors” beginning on page 3 of this prospectus.
Please read this prospectus carefully. It describes our company, finances, products and services. Federal and state securities laws require that we include in this prospectus all the important information that you will need to make an investment decision.
You should rely only on the information contained in this prospectus to make your investment decision. We have not authorized anyone to provide you with different information. The selling security holders are not offering these securities in any state where the offer is not permitted. You should not assume that the information in this prospectus is accurate as of any date other than the date on the front page of this prospectus.
Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved these securities or determined if this prospectus is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
The date of this prospectus is, ___________, 2006
The following table of contents has been designed to help you find important information contained in this prospectus. We encourage you to read the entire prospectus.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Section | Page |
1. | Prospectus Summary | 2 |
2. | Cautionary Statement Concerning Forward Looking Statements | 3 |
3. | Risk Factors | 4 |
4. | Use of Proceeds | 6 |
5. | Description of Business | 7 |
6. | Description of Property | 28 |
7. | Legal Proceedings | 27 |
8. | Market for Common Stock and Related Shareholder Matters | 28 |
9. | Management’s Discussion and Analysis | 29 |
10. | Directors and Executive Officers | 38 |
11. | Ownership of Securities by Beneficial Owners and Management | 41 |
12. | Executive Compensation | 44 |
13. | Certain Relationships and Related Transactions | 47 |
14. | Selling Security Holders | 51 |
15. | Plan of Distribution | 52 |
16. | Description of Securities | 54 |
17. | Indemnification Disclosure For Securities Act Liabilities | 54 |
18. | Experts | 54 |
19. | Legal Matters | 55 |
20. | Where You Can Find More Information | 55 |
21. | Index to Financial Statements | 56 |
PROSPECTUS SUMMARY
This summary highlights information contained elsewhere in this prospectus. This summary is not complete and does not contain all of the information you should consider before investing in the common stock. You should read the entire prospectus carefully, including the “Risk Factors” section and the financial statements and related notes.
About BlastGard International, Inc.
BlastGard International, Inc. creates, designs, develops, manufactures and markets proprietary blast mitigation materials. Our patent-pending BlastWrap® technology effectively mitigates blast effects and suppresses post-blast fires. This unique technology can be used to create new, finished products or be used to retrofit to existing products. While the need for this technology has always been present, the security and safety concerns resulting from the September 11, 2001 acts and the subsequent development of Homeland Security make the timing of our emergence even more important. Our core market focus is on blast effects mitigation for the commercial sector, military, law enforcement and government agencies. BlastWrap® is based upon well-defined principles and suppresses blast pressures by 50% or more. BlastWrap® products are made from two flexible films arranged one over the other and joined by a plurali ty of seams filled with attenuating filler material (volcanic glass bead or other suitable two-phase materials), configurable (designed for each application) with an extinguishing coating that offers a revolutionary blast protection system against Blast & Fire/burn threats. BlastWrap® is a blast mitigation assembly that can be wrapped around or conform to any shape. BlastWrap® is a concept (not a chemical compound) from which blast protection products are built to save lives and reduce damage to valuable assets from explosions.
Unless the context otherwise requires, the terms “we,” “our,” “us,” “Company” and “BlastGard” refer to BlastGard International, Inc., a Colorado corporation. Our principal offices are located at 12900 Automobile Blvd., Suite D, Clearwater, Florida 33762. Our telephone number is (727) 592-9400. The address of our website is www.blastgardintl.com. Information contained on our website is not a part of this prospectus.
The Offering
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Securities Offered | Up to 3,577,400 shares of Common Stock. |
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Offering Price | The shares being registered hereunder are being offered by the selling security holders from time to time at the then current market price. |
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Dividend Policy | BlastGard International, Inc. does not anticipate paying dividends on its Common Stock in the foreseeable future. |
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Use of Proceeds | The shares offered herein are being sold by the selling security holders and as such, BlastGard International, Inc. will not receive any of the proceeds of the offering (see, “Use of Proceeds” section). |
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Material Risk Factors | This offering involves a high degree of risk, elements of which include lack of profitability, competition, dependence on management and lack of key-man life insurance coverage. There is a risk to investors due to the speculative nature of this investment, historical losses from operations, a shortage of capital, lack of dividends, dilution factors, control by present shareholders and economic conditions in general. There is a material risk that we may have insufficient funding to engage in any or all of the proposed activities. |
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| BlastGard International, Inc. has only recently emerged from its development stage and it has a limited history of operations. |
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CAUTIONARY STATEMENT CONCERNING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This prospectus and documents incorporated by reference contain forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements relate to our future operations. They estimate the occurrence of future events and are not based on historical facts. Forward-looking statements may be identified by terms such as:
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This list is not comprehensive. Similar terms, variations of those terms, and the negative of those terms may also identify forward-looking statements.
The risk factors discussed in this prospectus are cautionary statements. They identify some of the factors that could cause actual results to be significantly different from those predicted in the forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements were compiled by BlastGard International, Inc. based upon assumptions it considered reasonable. These assumptions are subject to significant business, economic, and competitive uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are beyond our control. Therefore, forecasted and actual results will likely vary, and these variations may be material.
There can be no assurance that the statements, estimates, and projections contained in this prospectus will be achieved. Thus, we make no representation or warranty as to their accuracy or completeness. In addition, we cannot guarantee that any forecast in this prospectus will be achieved.
These forward-looking statements were compiled as of the date of this prospectus. We do not intend to update these statements, except as required by law. Therefore, you should evaluate them by considering any changes that may have occurred after the date these forward-looking statements appear.
We cannot guarantee the assumptions relating to the forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate. Therefore, while these forward-looking statements contain our best good faith estimates as of the date of this prospectus, we urge you and your advisors to review these forward-looking statements, to consider the assumptions upon which they are based, and to ascertain their reasonableness.
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RISK FACTORS
An investment in our common stock involves major risks. Before you invest in our common stock, you should be aware that there are various risks, including those described below. You should carefully consider these risk factors together with all of the other information included in this prospectus before you decide to purchase shares of our common stock.
Purchase of our stock is a highly speculative you could lose your entire investment. We have been operating at a loss since inception, and you cannot assume that our plans will either materialize or prove successful. In the event our plans are unsuccessful, you may lose all or a substantial part of your investment. The purchase of our stock must be considered a highly speculative investment.
We have incurred substantial losses from inception and we have only recently begun to generate revenues; failure to achieve significant revenues and profitability in the future could cause the market price for our common stock to decline significantly. We have incurred net losses from inception which has resulted in an accumulated retained deficit of $5,628,291 and a shareholders’ deficit of $51,021 as of June 30, 2006. We have only recently begun to generate revenues. If we don’t achieve significant revenues and profitability, our ability to continue as a going concern could be jeopardized and the market price for our common stock could decline significantly. In this respect, see “Note 1 – Going Concern” in our Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
If we do not generate adequate revenues in 2006 and 2007, we will need to raise capital to continue our operations and to remain a going concern. In June 2006, we estimated that we will require approximately $2,500,000 of cash flow from operations and/or additional financing to carry out our business plan during the next 15 months through September 30, 2007. We had $4,880 in cash on hand as of March 31, 2006 and we then received net proceeds of a debenture financing totaling approximately $1,080,000 on June 22, 2006 to provide some of the anticipated cash resources that will be needed by us. As of June 30, 2006, our cash has increased to $980,342. On October 31, 2007 and June 22, 2008, principal debt that is currently owed by us totaling approximately $1,320,000 and $1,200,000, respectively, will become due and payable. Unless we generate adequate revenues from operations during 2006 and 2007 to meet our ongoing cash o perating needs and to retire our indebtedness as it becomes due and payable, we will likely require additional financing to continue our operations, and such financing may not be available at that time on terms satisfactory to us, if at all, for us to remain a going concern.
If we are unable to compete effectively with our competitors, we will not be successful generating revenues or attaining profits.The blast mitigation industry is highly competitive. Our ability to generate revenues and profitability is directly related to our ability to compete with our competitors. Currently, we believe that we have a competitive advantage because of our unique technology, our product performance, product mix and price. Our beliefs are based only on our research and development testing and on our four completed and finished products. We face competition in our markets from competing technologies and direct competition from additional companies that may enter this market with greater financial resources than we have. If we are unable to compete effectively, we will not be successful in generating revenues or attaining profits.
We have not yet hired sales and marketing personnel, which may hinder our ability to generate revenues. Our primary sales focus is to distribute our products through strategic partners, direct sales and through information and education by our executive officers. Through our executive officers, we have entered into agreements with several strategic partners and our officers have been working with them to attempt to generate significant sales, although we can provide no assurances that these efforts will be successful. In the future, we may develop our own sales and marketing department in the event that management believes that such efforts would be meaningful and within our budget requirements. The failure to form a sales and marketing department and hire qualified sales personnel may adversely affect our sales efforts and could cause us not to meet operating projections.
Loss of key personnel could cause a major disruption in our day-to-day operations and we could lose our relationships with third-parties with whom we do business.Our future success depends in a significant part upon the continued service of our executive officers as key management personnel. Competition for such personnel may be intense, and to be successful we must retain our key managerial personnel. The loss of key personnel or the inability to hire or retain qualified replacement personnel could have cause a major disruption in our day-to-day operations and we could lose our relationships with third-parties with whom we do business, which could adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations.
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If future market acceptance of our products is poor, we will not be able to generate adequate sales to achieve profitable operations.Our future is dependent upon the success of the current and future generations of one or more of the products we sell or propose to sell. We have several different products available for sale and additional products are scheduled for testing during the summer of 2006. As of July 1, 2006, there have been limited sales of any of our products. If future market acceptance of our products is poor, we will not be able to generate adequate sales to achieve profitable operations.
Dependence on outside manufacturers and suppliers could disrupt our business if they fail to meet our expectations. Currently, we rely on outside manufacturers and suppliers for our finished products and intend to rely on outside supplies for our other intended products. We have entered into preliminary agreements with several outside suppliers and with a contract manufacturer for the manufacture of our products. In the event that any of our suppliers or manufacturers should become too expensive or suffer from quality control problems or financial difficulties, we would have to find alternative sources.
Our products may be subject to technological obsolescence, which would adversely affect our business by increasing our research and development costs and reducing our ability to generate sales.Considerable research is underway into blast mitigation. Discovery of another new technology could replace or result in lower than anticipated demand for our products and could materially adversely affect our operations.
We may not be able to successfully use or defend our intellectual property rights, which would prevent us from developing an advantage over our competitors. We rely on a combination of patent applications, trademarks, copyright and trade secret laws, and confidentiality procedures to protect our intellectual property rights, which we believe will give us a competitive advantage over our competitors. However, we have not been granted any patents and we may never be granted any patents if our applications are denied. Even if a patent is issued, use of our technology may infringe upon patents issued to third-parties, which would subject us to the cost of defending the patent and possibly requiring us to stop using the technology or to license it from a third party. If a third party infringes on a patent issued to us, we will bear the cost of enforcing the patent. If we are not able to successfully use or defend our intellectual property rights, w e may not be able to develop an advantage over our competitors.
We do not expect to be able to pay cash dividends in the foreseeable future, so you should not make an investment in our stock if you require dividend income. The payment of cash dividends, if any, in the future rests within the discretion of its Board of Directors and will depend, among other things, upon our earnings, our capital requirements and our financial condition, as well as other relevant factors. We have not paid or declared any cash dividends upon our Common Stock since our inception and by reason of our present financial status and our contemplated future financial requirements does not contemplate or anticipate making any cash distributions upon our Common Stock in the foreseeable future.
We have a limited market for our common stock which causes the market price to be volatile and to usually decline when there is more selling than buying on any given day.Our common stock currently trades on the over the counter bulletin board under the symbol “BLGA.” However, at most times in the past, our common stock has been thinly traded and as a result the market price usually declines when there is more selling than buying on any given day. As a result, the market price has been volatile, and the market price may decline immediately if you decide to place an order to sell your shares.
The market price of our common stock is highly volatile and several factors that are beyond our control, including our common stock being historically thinly traded, could adversely affect its market price. Our common stock has been historically thinly traded and the market price has been highly volatile. For these and other reasons, our stock price is subject to significant volatility and will likely be adversely affected if our revenues or earnings in any quarter fail to meet the investment community’s expectations. Additionally, the market price of our common stock could be subject to significant fluctuations in response to:
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sales of our common stock.
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Future sales of common stock into the public market place will increase the public float and may adversely affect the market price. All of our outstanding common stock is either in the public float or restricted common stock currently available for sale by management personnel and others under Rule 144 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended or pursuant to a registration statement. In general, under Rule 144, a person who has held stock for one year may, under certain circumstances, sell within any three-month period a number of shares which is not greater than one percent of the then outstanding shares of common stock. Under certain circumstances, the sale of shares which have been held for two years by a person who is not affiliated with us is also permitted without limitation under Rule 144(k). Future sales of common stock or the availability of common stock for sale may have an adverse effect on the market price of our thinly traded common stock, which in turn could adversely affe ct our ability to obtain future funding as well as create a potential market overhang.
“Penny Stock” regulations may adversely affect your ability to resell your stock in market transactions. The SEC has adopted penny stock regulations which apply to securities traded over-the-counter. These regulations generally define penny stock to be any equity security that has a market price of less than $5.00 per share or an equity security of an issuer with net tangible assets of less than $5,000,000 as indicated in audited financial statements, if the corporation has been in continuous operations for less than three years. Subject to certain limited exceptions, the rules for any transaction involving a penny stock require the delivery, prior to the transaction, of a risk disclosure document prepared by the SEC that contains certain information describing the nature and level of risk associated with investments in the penny stock market. The broker-dealer also must disclose the commissions payable to both the broker-dealer and the registered representative and current quotations for the securities. Monthly account statements must be sent by the broker-dealer disclosing the estimated market value of each penny stock held in the account or indicating that the estimated market value cannot be determined because of the unavailability of firm quotes. In addition, the rules impose additional sales practice requirements on broker-dealers who sell such securities to persons other than established customers and institutional accredited investors (generally institutions with assets in excess of $5,000,000). These practices require that, prior to the purchase, the broker-dealer determined that transactions in penny stocks were suitable for the purchaser and obtained the purchaser’s written consent to the transaction.
Our common stock is currently subject to the penny stock regulations. Compliance with the penny stock regulations by broker-dealers will likely result in price fluctuations and the lack of a liquid market for the common stock, and may make it difficult for you to resell your stock in market transactions.
USE OF PROCEEDS
We will not receive any proceeds from the sale of the shares by the selling security holders. Any net proceeds from the exercise of warrants are intended to be used for general corporate purposes.
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DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS
General
BlastGard® International, Inc., a Colorado corporation, operates through its wholly-owned subsidiary, BlastGard Technologies, Inc., a Florida corporation established in September 2003. BlastGard® International, Inc. acquired BlastGard Technologies, Inc. effective January 31, 2004, in a transaction that was accounted for as a reverse acquisition, which is a capital transaction and not a business combination.
We have developed and designed proprietary blast mitigation materials. Patent-pending BlastWrap® has been designed to mitigate blasts and suppress flash fires resulting from explosions, regardless of the material or compound causing the explosion. We believe that this technology can be used to create new finished products or designed to retrofit existing products. While the need for this technology has always been present, the security and safety concerns resulting from the September 11, 2001 terrorist acts make the timing of BlastGard’s emergence even more important.
Company History
We were incorporated as IDMedical.com, Inc. in June 1999 under the laws of the State of Colorado for the purpose of developing and storing personal medical histories on the Internet. The online medical records business was unsuccessful, and in February 2002, IDMedical.com, Inc. acquired a technology provider, as described below.
In February 2002, IDMedical.com, Inc. acquired 100 percent of the issued and outstanding common stock of ToolTrust Corporation, a Nevada corporation, from the shareholders of ToolTrust, in a share exchange pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization dated October 19, 2001 (the “Reorganization”). At the time of the Reorganization, ClearDialog Communications, Inc. and LocalToolbox Corporation were wholly-owned subsidiaries of ToolTrust. In May 2002, IDMedical.com, Inc. entered into share exchange agreements with certain former shareholders of ClearDialog and LocalToolbox, who were parties to the Reorganization. Pursuant to the share exchanges, the former shareholders are deemed to have reacquired their shares of ClearDialog and LocalToolbox in exchange for the return of shares of IDMedical.com, Inc. common stock. As a result of the transactions, ToolTrust no longer owned ClearDialog and LocalToolbox. IDMedical .com, Inc. formed a subsidiary, IDMedical, Inc., as part of the Reorganization for the purpose of attempting to salvage the online medical records business, but was unsuccessful in its efforts to do so. The IDMedical, Inc. subsidiary is no longer in business.
In September 2002, IDMedical.com, Inc. changed its name to Opus Media Group, Inc. During 2002, the ToolTrust Corporation subsidiary was unsuccessful in its efforts to pursue a joint venture music label with recording artist Michael J. Jackson. Due in large part to the perceived negative public scrutiny surrounding Mr. Jackson, the company was unable to raise the necessary funds to launch the music label. The ToolTrust Corporation subsidiary is no longer in business. In September 2003, the name was changed again to Opus Resource Group, Inc.
In February 2003, Opus Resource Group, Inc. entered into an agreement with a separate company called BlastGard, Inc., which was formed in 2000 by The Verde Partners Limited Partnership, C&L Trust, and James F. Gordon (who held a 33% minority interest). The principals of Verde Partners were Steven Stucker and Sam Gettle, and the principal of C&L Trust was Charles D. McPhail. In 2002, John L. Waddell, Jr. and Michael J. Gordon became officers and directors of BlastGard, Inc. As described in more detail below, Messrs. James F. Gordon, Michael J. Gordon and John L. Waddell, Jr. subsequently in 2003 formed BlastGard Technologies, Inc., which is now a subsidiary of BlastGard® International, Inc., and these individuals are now officers and directors of BlastGard® International, Inc.
Pursuant to the agreement with BlastGard, Inc., Opus Resource Group issued 66,667 shares (adjusted to reflect stock splits) of restricted stock to BlastGard, Inc. in exchange for the right to distribute and sell BlastGard, Inc. products in China. BlastGard, Inc. held licenses from Verde Partners Limited Partnership to use two patents for a technology intended to mitigate blasts and suppress flash fires resulting from explosions. After the date of the agreement with Opus, BlastGard, Inc.’s license agreement to utilize patents owned by Verde Partners was not renewed because management of BlastGard, Inc. and Verde Partners could not agree on the value of the Verde Partners technology. Opus Resource Group never distributed or sold any BlastGard, Inc. products. As a result, Opus Resource Group and BlastGard, Inc. mutually
agreed to rescind their agreement and the 66,667 shares of common stock issued to BlastGard, Inc. were returned to Opus Resource Group and cancelled in January 2004. There has been no continuing relationship with Verde Partners or its principals. A lawsuit involving Verde Partners as Plaintiff and us and certain of our officers as defendants is described under “Legal Proceedings” herein.
In September 2003, James F. Gordon, John L. Waddell, Jr. and Michael J. Gordon formed a new company called BlastGard Technologies, Inc. for the purpose of pursuing a new technology that was created by James F. Gordon and John L. Waddell, Jr. for use in the blast mitigation solutions industry. These individuals chose to use the “BlastGard” name solely
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because of their personal affinity for the name. BlastGard Technologies is a development stage company that was created to develop, design, manufacture, and market proprietary blast mitigation materials. In September 2003, Blastgard Technologies had granted a license to BlastGard, Inc. to permit BlastGard Inc. to manufacture and sell products utilizing BlastGard Technologies new technology, but BlastGard, Inc. failed to secure adequate funds to perform under the agreement and the agreement was cancelled in December 2003.
BlastGard Technologies is in the blast mitigation solutions industry, as was BlastGard, Inc., but BlastGard, Inc. is not a predecessor to BlastGard Technologies. BlastGard, Inc. attempted to commercialize a 12 year old technology that was different from BlastGard Technologies’ new technology, but BlastGard, Inc. was never successful. BlastGard, Inc. had no material business and no material assets. BlastGard, Inc. ceased all activities in 2003, was formally dissolved in 2004 and is no longer in business. As described below, in January 2004, BlastGard Technologies was acquired by Opus Resource Group and the management of BlastGard Technologies became the management of Opus Resource Group, and in February 2004 Opus Resource Group acquired all of the intellectual property relating to the name “BlastGard” from BlastGard, Inc.
On January 31, 2004, pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization, Opus Resource Group, Inc. acquired 100% of the issued and outstanding common stock of BlastGard Technologies, Inc., a Florida corporation, from BlastGard Technologies’ shareholders, in exchange for an aggregate of 18,200,000 (adjusted to reflect a subsequent stock split) shares of Opus Resource Group common stock. The reorganization was a reverse acquisition which resulted in the former shareholders of BlastGard Technologies (including three of our executive officers, namely, John L. Waddell, Jr., James F. Gordon, and Michael J. Gordon) having a controlling interest in Opus Resource Group, and BlastGard Technologies became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Opus Resource Group. On March 31, 2004, Opus Resource Group changed its name to BlastGard® International, Inc.
In July 2003 Opus Resource Group had loaned $245,000 to BlastGard, Inc. to be used to make license payments to Verde Partners. By February 2004, BlastGard, Inc. had no resources to repay the $245,000 loan. Because Opus Resource Group had just acquired BlastGard Technologies, Inc. and because our new management team had a personal affinity for the name “BlastGard,” Opus Resource Group acquired from BlastGard, Inc. all of the intellectual property relating to the BlastGard name (i.e., the trademark, copyright material, artwork, logo design, and web site domain name), and in exchange Opus Resource Group forgave $45,000 in debt owned to Opus Resource Group by BlastGard, Inc. The $45,000 value was arbitrarily determined by management and agreed upon by BlastGard, Inc. BlastGard, Inc. ceased all activities in 2003, was formally dissolved in 2004 and is no longer in business. We wrote-off the remaining $200,000 as bad debt when BlastGard, Inc. was dissolved.
Since January 31, 2004, we have focused exclusively on the business plan of BlastGard Technologies. BlastGard Technologies’ patent-pending BlastWrap® technology is designed to mitigate blasts and suppress fires resulting from explosions. BlastGard Technologies acquired a patent application for BlastWrap®, in January 2004, from co-inventors John L. Waddell, Jr., our Chief Operating Officer and President, and James F. Gordon, our Chief Executive Officer, who assigned the patent application to BlastGard Technologies in consideration of the consummation of the Reorganization Agreement. For accounting purposes, we assigned no monetary value to the patent application that was assigned to BlastGard Technologies. Our current management team was the management team of BlastGard Technologies prior to the reorganization.
Introduction
An explosion results from the rapid conversion of chemical energy into rapidly expanding high-pressure gases. The rapidly expanding gases compress the surrounding air much like a piston and create a shock wave that travels ahead of the explosive gases. The “overpressure” (pressure above ambient) in a shock wave acts to “pre-condition” the air as it passes through to make the following accelerated gas “piston” more damaging. This high intensity, short duration overpressure wave transfers impulse (momentum) stresses, damages or destroys structures in its path. Impulse follows the shock wave but lingers and decays with time. The negative phase is a partial vacuum that “whips” lighter structures to magnify damage. A shock wave can be likened to an initial hard punch, while the impulse is more like a powerful bulldozer. Any reduction in the effective power of the shock wave will increase the ta rget’s capability to withstand the destructive impulse.
Blast Solutions
Blast management solutions generally fall into one of two categories: hardening or mitigation. Hardening is a method of blast mitigation by which an object is placed around an explosive material to contain the blast, and is generally accomplished through the use of armor, mass or both. Armor is used primarily for its ballistic properties, with enhanced protection levels achieved by increasing mass (thickness and/or weight). Hardening solutions include steel armor plate, various synthetic fibers such as Kevlar™ and Spectra™ and fiber-reinforced composites. Most blast containment systems employ hardening.
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Although some energy is absorbed through deformation, hardening systems have the negative effect of reflecting blast, which by the laws of physics actually magnifies blast effect up to eight times. This is because the shock waves reflecting off a solid surface add to the incident waves creatinga destructive synergism of much greater gas density, temperature, pressure, and overpressure duration— all contributing to impulse (the “piston”). Reflected energy is a significant problem, particularly in confined spaces. Hardening, which essentially is trying to overmatch or resist a blast, has been widely practiced throughout the years even though it is limited in its capabilities.
Mitigation or attenuation of blast effects is the dissipation of blast energy so that acoustic and shock waves, peak overpressure, reflected peak overpressure, impulse and afterburn (the rapid burning of combustible materials in the “hot zone”, including soot, occurring so fast that it adds to blast effect from the original explosive) are reduced. This reduction is accomplished through both physical and chemical processes that are triggered when a blast occurs. The remaining energy is transmitted at a slower, more sustainable level. The amount of reflected energy is significantly reduced with mitigation. Unlike hardening systems, the performance of our products is not related directly to material thickness and therefore we believe our products have a greater range of uses producing the same or better effectiveness against blast effects.
BlastWrap® Background
BlastWrap® is a concept for assemblies (not a chemical compound) from which blast protection products are built to save lives and reduce damage to valuable assets from explosions. BlastWrap® is designed to not only substantially reduce blast impulse and pressure (including reflected pressure and impulse), but quenches fireballs and suppresses post-blast fires. Lethal fragments may be captured by adding anti-ballistic armor layers on the product surface away from a blast.
Our BlastGard® technology is designed to mitigate blast and rapid combustion phenomena through numerous mechanisms. The relative contribution of each mechanism depends upon the intensity and nature of the impinging hazard. Shock wave attenuation, for example, is dominant in mitigating mechanical explosions. Our products attempt to emulate unconfined conditions and accelerate attenuating processes that occur in free air. Thus BlastWrap® does not try to resist blasts (which physically intensify blast phenomena); it mitigates them. BlastWrap® can be used as part of confining assemblies (containers and blast walls). In effect, BlastWrap® is a ‘virtual vent’.
BlastWrap® Technology Components
Our BlastWrap™ products are made from two flexible films arranged one over the other and joined by a plurality of seams filled with attenuating filler material (volcanic glass bead or other suitable two-phase materials), configurable (designed for each application) with an extinguishing coating. Together, this combination of materials is designed to mitigate a blast while at the same time eliminate fireballs or flame fronts produced by the blast.
We believe that this system is unique because it:
1. Works 24 hours a day
2. Quenches fireballs and post blast fires
3. Reduces blast impulse and pressure
4. Does not dispense chemical extinguishants
5. Uses neither alarms, sensors, nor an activation system
6. Is nontoxic and ecologically friendly
Our BlastGard® Technology extracts heat, decelerates both blast wind and shock waves, and quenches the hot gases in all blasts and fireballs. BlastWrap® does not interact with the explosive elements, and is therefore not altered by them. However, after a single intense detonation, BlastWrap® must be replaced.
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For blasts that produce fireballs or intense hot gases at higher pressures, BlastGard® Technology has the ability, through testing, to cool the blast zone rapidly, thereby reducing structural damage.
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In detonation of high explosives, where at least half of the energy released is in the shock wave, attenuation occurs even more rapidly, and in doing so substantially reduces explosion phenomena.
Key BlastWrap® Features
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Lightweight, flexible, durable and environment safe
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Requires no wires, electricity, detection devices and contains no sensors
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Customizable and easy to retrofit
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Materials are low in cost and are widely available
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Extremely adaptable, without losing effectiveness
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Compact structure
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Easily produced
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Can be constructed with additional environmental or specific blast conditions (e.g. weather or moisture barriers or dust free layers)
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Can be produced with armor (Kevlar, Spectra, etc) for ballistic or fragment situations
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Irreversibly dissipates energy from blast
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Eliminates need for dispensing of agents in blast mitigation process
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Neither contains nor creates hazardous fragments
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Environmentally friendly, non-toxic core materials
Key BlastWrap® Benefits
BlastWrap® is light in weight. It can be used to protect against outdoor explosions. Because of the Montreal protocols banning production of Halon extinguishing agents, BlastWrap® technology offers a light weight and environmentally acceptable blast suppression means available for most applications; and, it can even be adapted to function underwater.
BlastWrap® products are inherent sound absorbers and thermal insulators, and are typically fire-tolerant. Any or all of these qualities are readily enhanced by bonding to common materials, thereby further extending the wide range of applications which BlastWrap® can fulfill through a single product.
The performance of BlastWrap® proprietary technology is independent of scenario and environment, which means that it does not matter where the physical location is, how the basic product form is used or the environment in which the event takes place. The basic product form can be used as a stand-alone material (as linings, curtain barriers, or as structural material), or can be laminated or otherwise affixed to a wide range of product forms such as insulation (thermal and acoustic), ballistic armor such as KEVLAR™ (a DuPont trademark), decorative stone, or packaging materials. BlastWrap® products can thus provide blast and fire protection in flooring, wall, and roof constructions, in packaging, in storage cabinets and other containment structures, and aboard all types of vehicles, ships, and aircraft.
Intellectual Property Rights
Explosive devices are increasingly being used in asymmetric warfare to cause destruction to property and loss of life. These explosive devices sometimes can be disrupted, but often there is insufficient warning of an attack. Our BlastWrap® products were created around this core concept. The BlastWrap® patent application was filed with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on July 31, 2003. The BlastWrap® patent application was filed with Argentina on March 12, 2004; with Kuwait on July 28, 2004 and we also filed an application for this technology under the Patent Cooperation Treaty on February 27, 2004. Under this treaty, we will have patent protection in most industrialized countries when the patent is issued in each individual country. A substantial number of countries have been added to the lis t of the treaty members, including almost all of the former Soviet republics and China; thus the new claims will be protected in more than 40 countries. A second patent application for “Blast mitigating container assemblies” was filed with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on April 29, 2004 and a new U.S. Continuation-In-Part patent application for “Blast mitigating container assemblies” on January 26, 2005. We also filed an application for this “Blast mitigating container assemblies” technology under the Patent Cooperation Treaty on January 26, 2006.
BlastWrap® Testing
BlastWrap® prototypes have been evaluated in different test series, which have ranged from semi-quantitative screenings to third-party instrumented trials. We have consistently observed blast effect reductions of at least 50% in virtually every activity in which BlastWrap® has been involved. These tests have indicated that impulse (momentum transfer) and peak pressure are reduced by nearly 50%. Impulse is the most destructive explosive-related hazard for structures and vehicles.
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Significance of Test Results
No BlastWrap® tests have been in small-scale. Every test series has involved standard products or test facilities simulating service conditions—munitions containers, air cargo containers, steel vessels comparable in size to commercial aircraft fuel tanks and large secondary storage units, and vehicles, all with charge weights reflecting actual hazards. Management believes that the test results provide evidence that BlastWrap® can protect vehicles, structures, and ships against very intense blasts. Tests have also shown that certain design features (such as deflectors), combined with additional BlastWrap® material, can accomplish protection against larger blasts.
Applications
Our BlastGard® Technology works indoors or out, vented or un-vented, wet or dry, clean or dirty, damaged or intact, and against strong or weak blasts from solid explosives or flammable fluids. It is a lightweight, space-efficient custom-engineered technology that can be produced with additional layers for insulation, fragment/ballistic protection, environmental protection or impact and cushioning barriers. Significantly, no new or high-cost fabrication technologies or materials are required to produce BlastWrap®. In addition, because of the Montreal protocol’s ban of Halon extinguishing agents, we believe that our BlastGard® Technology is the only blast and fire suppression means available for most applications, including adaptation for underwater use. It is an inherently effective sound absorber and thermal insulator.
Because BlastWrap® is customizable and offers protection against explosions of all types, its potential for application cuts across a wide range of industries and government agencies. Some potential applications for BlastGard® Technology include:
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Transport and storage units containing chemicals and other explosive compounds.
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External wall linings to protect buildings, such as Embassies and other high value locations, against vehicle bombs and placed explosives.
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Aboard naval vessels and merchant ships to minimize damage from breaching blasts emanating from mines, cruise missiles, and torpedoes.
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Fireball and explosion-suppressing fuel tank jackets for natural and compressed natural gas, propane, fuel cells, fuel tanks and other “green fuel” vehicle systems.
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Dividers to suppress fireballs and fuel mist explosions from accidents aboard both aircraft and ships, in process facilities, and on offshore platforms.
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Separators and partitions in explosives manufacturing and handling facilities, such as a load/assembly/pack depots, fireworks plants, and propellant manufacturing sites.
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Pallets and buffers between stacks of palletized munitions and ordnance.
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Lining of portable and fixed magazines.
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Missile launch boxes for military vehicles and naval vessels.
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Cabinets and containers for handling fuses, small rockets, and explosive devices.
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Internal walls of commercial buildings that house, research or produce explosive materials. An example would be chemical or energy companies.
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Quick-erect blast protection barriers and revetments.
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Blast protection shields, armors, and structures with “stealth” (low-observable) camouflage properties.
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Blast/fire protection linings for commercial and military aircraft and air cargo containers.
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Blast and ballistic-protected modular buildings (barracks, accommodations for offshore facilities, field stations, tactical shelters and command facilities, monitoring stations for law enforcement).
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Underwater blast isolation units for offshore facility abandonment’s, coastal construction, and naval vessels.
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Neutral buoyancy jackets for deep water drilling risers, and Sub Sea manifold protection.
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Composite blast/fire protection structures and materials (blast walls, blast mitigation billboards, relief vents, reinforcement of masonry buildings) for hydrocarbon, process, mining, missile launch, and manufacturing facilities, and for building demolitions.
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Explosives storage and shipping containers, portable magazines, and explosive disposal kits.
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Mine blast protection kits for vehicles.
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Safety shields and specialty protection for entertainment industry location sets such as in Hollywood, California sound stages, vehicles, on-location structures.
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Personnel and vehicle protective armor.
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Mining of coal, mineral extraction and processing safety.
Various Product Lines Identified For BlastWrap®- We have Several Completed and Finished Products
Our core product, BlastWrap®, is a finished product that we are currently manufacturing for research and development testing by non-affiliated third-parties. The primary application for BlastWrap® is to further customize it for different applications and uses.
Our technology can be customized to fit the need of an industry or a specific customer. We have examined the various markets susceptible to explosions, and have developed finished products to market to businesses and agencies at risk. While designing finished products engineered with BlastWrap®, we have taken into account that some products must be portable, while others will remain at a fixed location. Some products have been designed to contain identified explosive agents, while others are designed to mitigate unidentified explosive threats.
All products can be designed to conform to the United States Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearm’s requirements for explosive materials. These requirements outline the design parameters for any container based upon the explosive material to be housed, as follows:
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Type 1: Boxes for permanent storage of high, low explosives and blasting agents.
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Type 2: Boxes for portable storage of high, low explosives and blasting agents.
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Type 3: Boxes for temporary storage of high, low explosives and blasting agents.
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Type 4: Boxes for only low explosives, blasting agents and electric blasting caps.
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Type 5: Boxes for only electric blasting caps.
With these standards in mind, we have developed the following product lines to address the needs of the customers and targeted markets:
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The Pipe Bomb Mitigator
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Mitigated Bomb Receptacle
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Bomb Squad Assistant
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Explosive Storage Unit (ESU)
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BlastMag-2
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BlastMag-3
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BlastMag-5
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Lining – Automotive / Distributed Power
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Lining – LD3 Container
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Lining – Aircraft
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Weapons Container
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Trash Receptacle
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Vehicle improvised explosive devices and land mine protection
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Over-head protection from mortar attack for temporary accommodation units
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Pipe Bomb Mitigator (also known as First Responder)
This product is a man-portable ring and blanket assembly used by first responders (police, bomb squads and fire departments) to a suspicious device report. The lightweight product can be set up in seconds to protect people and the surrounding area from blast pressure, fragments and fireball effects in case of detonation. The basic unit design of this product has several variants each using different materials. We are continuing research and development to develop lower cost light weight versions using novel new anti-ballistic materials. An extension of this design will then be ported into a new explosive ordnance disposal barricade designs and to some extent into insensitive munitions packaging designs as an extension of this product development.
MBR 300
The BlastGard Mitigated-Bomb Receptacle (MBR 300) is intended to provide airport security personnel with an effective tool, if and when an explosive is discovered. The MBR 300 will dramatically contain and protect against all lethal threats posed by the detonation of an improvised explosive device (IED); namely, primary fragments, secondary fragments, mechanical effects (shock/blast pressure) and thermal effects (contact and radiation burn) from the fireball, afterburn and resultant post-blast fires. If a suspect package or bomb is discovered, the airports can use the MBR 300 as a safe means of securing that package until the bomb squad arrives.
The United States Transportation Security Administration has worked hard to secure U.S. airports against a range of threats that includes attacks against both aircraft and ground facilities. The largest and most visible investment made by the agency has been in enhancing the passenger screener force and in massively expanding the number of explosive detection systems (EDS) required to examine checked luggage for bombs. Effective security, therefore, includes not only deterrent and preventive measures but all efforts to mitigate casualties, damage, and disruption. Since deterrence and prevention are sometimes difficult to achieve given the nature of terrorism and the inherent vulnerabilities of public transportation, great emphasis is also placed upon the mitigation of casualties through design of facilities and upon effective, rapid response that ensures safety while minimizing disruption. We believe that the MBR 300 is an ideal p re-incident security technology for airport security when dealing with bomb threats and suspicious objects or packages.
Bomb Squad Assistant
The In-Situ Detonation box, or Bomb Squad Assistant, is a single-design and less sophisticated product intended to provide outside covering for the First Responder unit, providing either additional protection or for in-situ detonation of improvised explosive devices when desirable or necessary.
Explosive Storage Units –
The explosives storage units safely store highly detonable materials in a container, which prevents sympathetic detonation and afterburn. Additional customized uses of this product are foreseen in the research, such as for explosives storage and transport/handling and US Department of Defense contract markets. Future designs will incorporate the best practices of contracts concluded, thus creating a shorter product development timeline for future finished products.
BlastMag-2
With these magazines already in service at several locations, there are numerous applications in similar plants worldwide as well as product variants for many other industries.
BlastMag-3
Portable magazines come in numerous sizes but the basic design remains the same, and they are all designed to be Type 3 compliant. Portable magazines are used in a variety of industries including but not limited to the military, law enforcement, mining, fireworks, research facilities, and munitions manufacturing/handling.
BlastMag-5
Plastic ready boxes, which are Type 5 compliant, are the most prolific of all products to be used by both military/law enforcement and commercial customers. The ready boxes are typically used to carry blasting caps, detonation cord and other less threatening explosives in smaller quantities. Obvious military/law enforcement uses as well as industries such as munitions manufacturing, handling, fireworks, mining and others use similar, less safe boxes on a regular basis. Further product development is currently underway on new iterations of these products.
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Lining – Automotive / Distributed Power
Auto fuel tank linings using BlastWrap® can be used to protect conventional fuel powered vehicles and more importantly new fuel cell automobiles and distributed fuel cell power generation. The risks of fuel cell technology are discussed in the Automobile Industry section herein.
Lining – Twin-Aisle (containerized) Aircraft
LD3 Cargo Containers are used primarily on twin aisle/wide body aircraft such as the B747. These luggage or cargo containers are manufactured by a few well-established companies throughout the world. The market is extremely competitive with low margins. In accordance with an agreement with Nordisk Aviation Products, we have combined our BlastWrap® blast-mitigating technology with Nordisk’s LD3 containers to create superior blast mitigating products for the air cargo and unit loading device (ULD) market called BlastGard BMULD. ULDs are pallets and containers used to load luggage, freight, and mail onto wide-body aircraft that facilitate the bundling of cargo into large units. The alliance has developed a new line of ULDs that include BlastWrap®. The introduction of this product line enables us to provide the airline industry an important new line of defense to increase airline safety of passengers and crewmembers. This revolutionary new container design incorporating BlastWrap® will prevent shock holing of the fuselage, effectively retaining the structural integrity of the aircraft; prevent post-blast fires and conflagration in the hold; and add little or only negligible weight to the ULD.
Lining – Single-Aisle (non-containerized) Aircraft
Working in conjunction with aircraft and shipping manufacturers, we are designing products and component assemblies to be used in the cargo holds of single-aisle aircraft. Due to the heightened security surrounding aircraft safety, we are diligently working to demonstrate the effectiveness of our product on this large sector which is estimated at about 70% of the commercial fleet.
Weapons (insensitive munitions) Containers
Weapons containers require specialty design. We are developing a family of these containers at our expense for evaluation and testing by United States, United Kingdom and other military clients. Although we do not have a development or supply contract with any military agencies at this time, we anticipate important prototype testing of these designs will ensue in the latter part 2006. This product line will have numerous products for military weapons including bombs, rockets, medium and large caliber ammunition and missiles.
Trash Receptacle
We have two models of mitigated trash receptacle, the BlastGard® MTR 91 and MTR 101. These containers have been designed and proof tested to drastically mitigate blast pressures and thermal output and to capture bomb fragments.
Vehicle Improvised Explosive Devices and Mine Protection
Military vehicles (such as HMMWVs, HEMMT, M915 and FMTV) are or can be “up-armored” for improvised explosive devices and land mine protection. BlastGard® and Colt Rapid Mat LLC have just developed and are now offering a new product called Blast and Thermal Protection System (BTPS). These specialty fiberglass cased BlastWrap® products are easy to retro-fit to armored vehicles to provide protection for occupants from blast thermal output and head, neck and spine injuries from blast pressures.
Rapid Deployment Fortification Wall (RDFW), Bunker and Over-Head Protection from Mortars and Rockets for Temporary Accommodation Units
This design is a facing for fortification walls, revetments and bunkers and a covering for the roof of bunkers and temporary accommodations/barracks and other structures. Successful testing is concluded for 81mm mortar threats, and additional tests will likely proceed in 2006 on larger threats like the 120mm mortar, the 122mm rocket and possibly even the 152mm and/or 155mm artillery shells. In these applications, this product is designed to mitigate blast pressures, rapidly quench blast thermal output and capture bomb fragments.
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We have developed either finished products or working prototypes of BlastWrap® products for each of the product lines described above. All of these products have been and will continue to be tested and evaluated in-house, by third-parties and by interested clients and strategic partners. Prototypes may require further modifications based on the test results and client and partner feed-back. However, we have the following products that are completed and finished products, available for sale that we are currently manufacturing and marketing:
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our core product BlastWrap®;
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the Pipe Bomb Mitigator;
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the BlastGard® MTR (mitigated trash receptacle);
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BlastGard MBR 300;
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the BMULD;
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the BTPS; and
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the wall, bunker and overhead protection products.
Manufacturing
We have three distinct production types:
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Serial Production – items that can be produced in quantity in an assembly-line fashion.
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Contract Manufacturing – items that will require special design or customized features requiring separate and special manufacturing processes.
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OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) Production – items that are licensed out to OEM producers for their industry enabling OEM purchasers greater control over design, quality and production requirements.
Serial Production
Manufacturing is sub-contracted to a BlastGard-licensed and qualified production facility, ideally in close proximity to the customer. This method facilitates customer interaction in design, quality and distribution to affect the greatest level of satisfaction and usefulness of the BlastWrap® product. BlastWrap® products likely to be built using Serial Production include:
Pipe Bomb Mitigator– We recently approved and tested the final design of this product. Serial production can commence at sub-contracted production facilities in proximity to each of the customers.
Bomb Squad Assistant – The base unit of this product is of simple design and will be produced at several sub-contract production facilities.
BlastWrap® Mag-5 – The basic unit design of this product will take existing ready boxes and retrofit them with BlastWrap® protection. These products can be produced at existing fabricators trained and licensed to use BlastGard® Technology or can be sub-contracted to existing BlastGard® sub-contract production facilities.
BlastWrap® Mag-3 – Even though the sizes of a magazine will vary based on each customer’s needs, the basic design remains the same and can be produced at an existing magazine fabrication facility (which receives training and licensing from BlastGard®) or at a BlastGard® sub-contract production facility near the customer.
Contract Manufacturing
Although the Production/Engineering team in BlastGard’s Technology Center will design these items, we will sub contract manufacturing and assembly. This will be at our discretion to ensure quality and adherence to custom design requirements. BlastWrap® products likely to be built with contract manufacturing include:
Explosive Storage Units will be fabricated at a sub-contract facility with oversight by our engineers due to the nature of the highly customized and regulated design parameters required by the US Department of Defense and other regulating entities. In addition, designs may require testing, which will need to be administered by our personnel.
BlastWrap® Mag-2 – Design and production of this product will take place at BlastGard®’s preferred sub-contractor due to complex design requirements and the need for BlastGard® personnel to test product designs.
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Original Equipment Manufacturer Production
Original equipment manufacturer production requires licensing agreements with contractors for a specific industry product. There will be several licensing agreements issued on a limited and non-exclusive basis to provide end-users with an appropriate number of well-located original equipment manufacturer producers. Once qualified and licensed by BlastGard®, original equipment manufacturer producers will be directed to produce and maintain quality standards per end user requirements. BlastWrap® products to be manufactured with original equipment manufacturer production will likely include:
Lining – Automotive/Distributed Power (Royalty) - Once design and testing has been completed by our engineering and design team, we will work closely with the auto manufacturers or their already well-established original equipment parts manufacturers to fabricate auto fuel tanks with BlastWrap® protection. We will receive per unit royalties from the manufactures of this product, oversee training and work with end users on design requirements.
Lining – Aircraft (B747- 400- Royalty)- Once design and testing has been completed by our engineering and design team, we will work closely with the certified and widely dispersed air frame sub-contractors to integrate the use of BlastWrap® into their internal systems, such as fuel tanks, cargo holds, cabin and fuselage. Aircraft manufactures, similar to auto manufactures, typically require several suppliers of each part. Therefore the license agreement for air frame sub-contractors will need to be limited and non-exclusive providing us royalties on a per-unit basis as well as continued design, manufacturing, and installation consulting.
Weapons Container – Once the design and testing of each product is complete, we will license and train personnel on the fabrication of the various products within the line. The Contractor chosen will manufacture this product line in-house for each of their munitions manufacturing and handling needs. The contractor will pay a per unit royalty to us for use of its design and patented product. In return, we will be retained on a consulting and design basis as part of the license agreement.
Current manufacturing arrangements for finished products
Currently, we have several products that we consider to be completed and finished products. Manufacturing arrangements for those products follow:
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Pro-Form Packaging, Inc., located in Dunellen, New Jersey manufactures BlastWrap® and the MTR and MBR lids and ships to Centerpoint Manufacturing for installation.
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Centerpoint Manufacturing, Inc., located in Robertsdale, Alabama manufactures the BlastGard® MTR receptacles and will manufacture the BlastGard Mitigated Bomb Receptacles (MBR 300) as well. We entered into a five year exclusive alliance agreement with Centerpoint Manufacturing in October 2004 for the joint development of reinforced, blast mitigated trash receptacles. We are not contractually bound to use Pro-Form Packaging to manufacture the receptacle lids, and we believe that there are alternative manufacturers in the United States.
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Futura Composites, B.V., located in Heerhugowaard, Holland, manufactures the Pipe Bomb Mitigator rings. We are not contractually bound to use Futura Composites, B.V., and are exploring alternatives for manufacture in North America.
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T.G. Faust, Inc. located in Reading, Pennsylvania manufactures the fragment blankets used with the First Responder. We are not contractually bound to use T. G. Faust to manufacture the fragment blankets, and we believe that there are alternative manufacturers in the United States.
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Geocell Systems, Inc. of San Francisco, California manufactures the RDFW for walls, revetments and bunkers in their plant in Park Hills, Missouri. Geocell is the exclusive manufacturer of this patented product and we believe that it is committed to working closely with BlastGard® International on the mutual efforts noted above. It may become desirable for BlastGard® to establish a contract for this manufacturing and commercial arrangement with Geocell Systems, Inc. in 2006 for Colt Rapid Mat BlastWrap (CRB), which is 6 inches wide by 9 inches long with 2 chambers, one chamber filled with BlastWrap and the other chamber filled with sand, which is attached to the RDFW.
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Colt Rapid Mat LLC is the manufacturer of the Blast and Thermal Protection System (BTPS) in their plant in Delhi, Louisiana, which is for use on tops of bunkers, revetments and under vehicles. We are not contractually bound to use Colt Rapid Mat LLC to manufacture the BTPS, and we believe that there are alternative manufacturers in the United States. It may become desirable for BlastGard® to establish a contract for this manufacturing and commercial arrangement with Colt Rapid Mat LLC in 2006.
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Quality Assurance
Sub-contractors and OEM producers have been and will continue to be trained, qualified and monitored to obtain and sustain a license from BlastGard®. We will ensure through continuous review of qualified producers and sub-contractors, and through end user/customer surveys, that design and quality standards are being maintained to specification. Licensing agreements will stipulate that we will have the right to withhold future contracts until mutually agreed upon standards of quality are achieved. End-users and customers will be partnered in agreeing to and setting quality standards for end products.
Purchasing
We rely on various suppliers to furnish the raw materials and components used in the manufacturing of our products. Management believes that there are numerous alternative suppliers for all of the key raw material and virtually all component needs.
Marketing Analysis
Overall Market
The market for blast solutions includes commercial industries (accidental explosions of chemicals, terrorist threats, demilitarization), militaries (weapons storage and transport, barriers, revetments and bunkers and vehicle protection), and governments and municipalities (bomb explosions and threats). We have examined each of these markets to identify areas and industries within each that will benefit most from BlastGard® Technology.
We have divided the commercial market into nine viable sectors as follows:
1. Energetic Materials (blasting agents, propellants, explosives)/Explosive Manufacturers/ Pyrotechnic Manufacturers
“Energetic materials” is a term used to encompass a wide range of materials that release intense heat during decomposition or combustion reactions.
Manufacturers of such devices are in need of protection against hazardous explosive situations in the manufacture, transport and storage of these materials.
While energetic manufacturers are a focus for BlastGard® technology, the related industries are also target markets. For all groups, both regulatory and insurance factors require strict storage and handling measures that involve confinement or separation, BlastWrap® products being specifically conceived for such roles. The propellant, pyrotechnic, and explosive manufacturing groups are viewed as prime markets for BlastWrap®.
2. Oil and Gas/Petrol Chemical/Chemical/Process Industries
To combat the unique explosions associated with oil, gas and chemical companies, BlastWrap® can be updated and deployed to clients in these sectors to address the problems involving explosive materials specific to the oil and gas industry with a convenient structural and/or architectural technology that would suppress explosions and minimize post-blast fire hazards with the following features:
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Are always active and require no maintenance;
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Comprised of flexible film formed by plurality of seams and filled with attenuating fillers that slow and cool impinging flame fronts;
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Act as ‘virtual blast vents’ without requiring actual wall penetration; and
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Light structure at less than .4 pounds per square foot of a 1” thickness.
3. Manufacturing of Munitions
The full range of our products, from wall protection, barriers, and partitions to containers, can be used to enhance the safety and productivity of facilities that manufacture explosives, propellants, munitions and pyrotechnics. A number of specialty units are being designed to meet the needs of this market segment, such as the weapons container. Additionally, BlastWrap® is easily retrofitted into existing containers and storage magazines.
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4. Commercial Transport
Throughout the world, commercial companies ship explosive materials via air, train, bus or sea vessel. As determined by the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration, roughly 10% of goods shipped (in terms of tonnage) are classified as hazardous, meaning they can cause damage to other materials being transported, the transport container and supporting personnel. Such shipped products not only require insurance but also risk loss of money and injury.
We believe that BlastWrap® offers the ability to convert these standardized shipping containers into explosives storage units complying with the technical requirements of the US Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, & Firearms Type 2 magazines. This would be accomplished through universally available containers for which numerous trailers, lift systems, stacking provisions, and international standards exist.
While actively searching for and detecting explosives is a right step in the protection of our ports, it is clear that it cannot be the only step. BlastWrap® provides a solution that is not dependent on identifying the threat ahead of time, and therefore we believe a significant opportunity is present.
5. Commercial Aviation
Testing in the United Kingdom by an agency of the Ministry of Defence under the auspices of the UK Civil Aviation Authority proved that our technology performs better than any other system tested in blast effect mitigation. BlastWrap® deals with all of the blast effects - the incident and reflected shocks, the Mach Stem shocks, the blast impulse, the blast flame front and blast after-burn. In spite of the many dollars expended in this area, political, governmental and scientific differences of opinion between United Kingdom and United States authorities on the best way to address these threats have simply stymied any meaningful solution being implemented for twin-aisle aircraft luggage containers.
BlastWrap® is not armor; however, properly configured, it does prevent fuselage shock holing, the critical factor in an aircraft’s structural survival. In addition, BlastWrap® quenches thermal output very rapidly thereby addressing the other critical aircraft survival factor. Rapid cooling is critical, as any spilled flammable fluids or materials as well as escaping gas will re-ignite if heat is present. Our new container design addresses both of these critical factors. In addition, it is a much lower capital cost than the “hardened containers” on the market. Finally, our design has a very small weight penalty, drastically lower overall weight gain (compared to the “hardened containers”) from standard LD3 containers thereby reducing the fuel and/or cargo penalty. The operating cost impact will be extremely low with our LD3.
There are numerous other applications within the commercial aviation market for our BlastGard® Technology, from lining the interior of an aircraft to providing an on-board ‘detonation center’ (e.g. outfitting a bathroom with BlastWrap® in the event a bomb, such as a shoe bomb, were to make its way onto a plane). While we will continue to pursue these various applications of the technology, we believe the best and most direct approach for sales within this market will be to market our new LD3 cargo containers lined with BlastWrap®.
There are an estimated 600,000 containers in service in the fleet today. There are approximately 40,000 units sold each year and each unit has an average useful life of 5 years. The total number of units in service will likely continue to rise over the next 10 years.
Working with the world’s largest LD3 container manufacturer, Nordisk Aviation Products, Inc. we have developed a low-cost highly effective solution for a new class of “semi-hardened” blast mitigation LD3 containers. Blast mitigating LD3 containers do not yet exist. Over the last 10 years, the FAA, Galaxy and TelAir, have built and tested
“hardened LD3 containers” (containers that fully contain the blast inside the container walls). However, these products are simply not commercially viable due to the extremely high capital and operating costs associated with the materials utilized and the significant excess weight.
Our new design differs from the hardened containers in the following ways:
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Like hardened LD3’s, they prevent shock holing of the aircraft fuselage
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They quench/kill afterburn and subsequent post-blast fires
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They are light-weight, weighing about 225 pounds
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They are affordable, with an expected retail price under $5,000
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6. Research Facilities/Laboratories
Universities and research facilities work with explosive elements on a daily basis, from conducting tests to exploring new materials and compounds. Such installations are in need of mitigation protection in storage and to prevent sympathetic detonation or damage to property or persons. These products can reduce potential damage for personnel and property during the use and storage of the explosive elements.
While an interesting and possibly large market, due to the specific requirements and needs of each facility/laboratory, we believe sales opportunities the next two years are limited, as sales personnel and resources must be dedicated to this market space.
7. Automotive & Distributed Power Generation
World manufacturing capacity for cars and trucks is now more than 70 million vehicles per year. All of the major manufacturers are exploring the feasibility of fuel cell powered cars and trucks. It is likely that these initiatives will meet success somewhere in the next five to seven years. It is also likely that BlastWrap® can be a critical original equipment manufacturer component in such systems, but most likely by way of working with the tank contractors/manufacturers who will have the hydrogen storage components of such systems. Our initial efforts with Ford Motor have resulted in this direction.
As to the future, we believe that post-collisions fires will surely increase as alternative fuel vehicles are introduced in greater numbers, particularly the fuel cell vehicles. The fuel cell vehicle is typically powered by liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), liquefied natural gas (LNG), compressed natural gas (CNG), ethanol, methanol, electric battery, or dimethyl ether (DME). Fuel cell engines are compelling and are looked upon positively since they are essentially “zero-pollution engines”, and their efficiency is substantially greater (~double) than the other alternative fuel concepts. In 1998, there were approximately 274,000 LPG-using vehicles and nearly 140,000 of the other types (Oil & Gas Journal, July 12, 1999).
Despite their positive factors, the proponents of fuel cell vehicles have so far not seriously comprehended nor provided protection for the increased fire hazard posed by ‘alternative fuels’. Several alternative fuels introduce a new potential hazard, namely explosions. We believe that the automobile industry will soon realize that implementing effective and active blast fire safety measures to limit probable life and financial loss is smart business. Providing higher levels of safety for life and property can only result in greater consumer confidence and higher corporate profits.
Unlike diesel and gasoline, which cannot explode, commercially viable fuels for fuel cells can. At least for the remainder of this decade, fuel cells will use either hydrogen or methanol. Hydrogen must be produced from methanol in order for methanol to be used (this conversion will take place in a subsystem aboard the vehicle), thus substantial quantities of hydrogen will be present on all fuel-cell vehicles.
Common to all of the alternative fuels is the fact that they will require much larger fuel capacities than gasoline or diesel, in order to provide the same amount of energy (gasoline and diesel have much more energy per pound). Larger fuel tanks on vehicles mean that more tank and piping will be vulnerable to rupture in accidents, and larger sized components make tanks intrinsically weaker. In an accident (or rupture of a connection in a pressurized fuel system), fuel will be atomized and will be mixed in a relatively confined location where hot ignition sources will be present. This is the ideal environment for explosions and fireballs to develop. These hazards are not only present in the vehicle, but also in the fuel distribution infrastructure. Thus service stations, storing and dispensing the fuels, along with tanker trucks hauling the fuels, will each pose hazards on roads and in built-up communities. Design and construction details are crucial to the safe operation of high-pressure and/or cryogenic fluid systems, so numerous leak/fire/explosion events with widespread use of alternative fuel power generation are inevitable.
We believe that BlastWrap® products for fuel tank systems can prevent most major post-crash fires for vehicles. Major explosions are more likely to be infrequent, even for vehicles using hydrogen as a fuel. However, fireballs and explosions involving natural gas (whether compressed or liquefied), propane, hydrogen and fuel cells will increase in number every year, and certainly could easily exceed the annual number of fatal fire incidents that involved Ford Pintos and GM pickup trucks, which were manufactured with vulnerable side tanks.
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Whether for a car, fuel tanker-trailer, gas station facility, warship, ocean going tanker, aircraft, commercial building or product in a residential home, BlastWrap® can be employed to protect against fireballs and explosions. These capabilities can be tailored to provide complete tank systems, which serve both in their primary role of storing flammable fluids, and in preventing accidents or hostile action from causing major disasters. The basic BlastWrap® assembly is simply adapted for the distinctly different service requirements. If the fuel ignites, the fireball then gets rapidly quenched, keeping the area cool. If there is a fuel spill outside that ignites (such as from another vehicle), BlastWrap® tanks will insulate and protect the internal fuel from outside fire.
While we believe significant market opportunity exists, we also recognize that significant barriers to entry also exist. Furthermore, we cannot predict with any certainty when fuel cells will be deployed on a large-scale commercial basis. We do however believe this will be an important market to watch over the next five to seven years. Alignment with one or several strategic partners will be necessary and desirable.
8. Entertainment
We believe that BlastWrap® offers a unique ability to protect actors, stunt people, sets, and valuable equipment against blast effects. One specialty firm that creates explosions and fireballs for movies informed BlastGard® that roughly one stunt person is hurt each day in incidents involving explosives and pyrotechnics. The former California State Fire Marshal informed BlastGard® management that studios wished to conduct larger explosions on sound stages near Hollywood to keep production costs down, but are not able to do so because of severe constraints on charge sizes. With competition to create ever-greater blast effects in movie and television spectaculars, we believe that BlastGard® can capitalize on this opportunity by allowing industry players the ability to safely perform such events on Hol lywood, California back-lots.
BlastGard® Technology can be used to create an assortment of props and structures, either as integral walls or worked into the landscape or sound stage. Most Hollywood explosions use black powder and gasoline in various combinations, with some additives or special-purpose materials such as detonating cord. The low explosive power of these materials would make BlastWrap®’s protection role, including protection of cameras, relatively simple.
BlastGard® can also provide blast protection of vehicles. Vehicle flipping or vehicle destruction is fairly commonplace in films, and the charges used in connection with these stunts are comparatively small. BlastWrap® can protect stunt personnel and can be concealed or disguised, thereby enabling dramatic destruction sequences without injuring the performers.
As attractive as this market may be, it is not part of our initial marketing strategy. Total sales, in terms of quantity, are not likely large; however, we will respond to inquiries from the entertainment industry, and are aware of the promotional value for BlastWrap® products that are used in connection with “blockbuster” movies.
9. Mining
Mining is a potentially significant market for our products. In this industry, large quantities of detonators and explosives are used every day. All of these require suitable storage and transport. High explosives are used in some fields, especially in metallurgical ores, which have harder formations.
The greater mining industry opportunity is in the mines themselves, where BlastWrap® can be used as it would be in the oil industry: stopping and suppressing dust and gas explosions before significant injury and damage can develop. For example, methane gas is a very real and challenging hazard in coalmines. The cutting machinery and electrical power components can easily ignite flammable dusts and dust/gas mixtures, leading to disasters.
Mining will not be an initial target market for us. Profit margins are estimated to be low when compared to the potential of numerous other industries.
Military Market
It is understood in the defense industry that keeping up with cutting edge technology is crucial for the protection of military personnel. We are actively seeking the opportunity to showcase BlastWrap® to the military high command.
BlastWrap® does not distinguish between accidents and hostile action; it always functions when there is blast pressure and when a fireball is generated.
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We believe that using BlastWrap® in buildings, onboard ships, or in vehicles, barracks, and command posts can efficiently achieve effective blast mitigation at a low cost. In addition, BlastWrap® can be used in a variety of ways within each of these categories. From lining compartments in research and testing facilities to encasing engines to insulating launch installations, we believe that BlastWrap® will provide protection across a variety of platforms.
Other BlastWrap® uses would include munitions manufacturing, handling, (load/assembly/ pack facilities) and storage (a very broad range from large depots to small magazines), explosives/munitions transport (again a wide array of small caliber ammunition to large rockets and missiles), military structures (wide range), military vehicles ((improvised explosive devices) and land mine protection), shields/revetments and broad demilitarization efforts. Although this market is huge, it is difficult to assess since typical military mind-set has been to accept the dangers of Q-D (quantity/distance offsets) in transport and use, and even in storage when in any conflict.
We have divided the Military Market into the following sectors:
1. Military Logistics
In times of both war and peace, military institutions require a substantial sealift capability to transport potentially explosive and hazardous materials.
As an example of the amount of munitions carried on a single ship, the average US-flag ship carried an average 23,390 tons of dry cargo per ship in the Gulf War—the equivalent of 1,772 containers using the above 13.2 tons/container number. Thus, the loss of any of the sealift ships mentioned above would result in the loss of a month’s worth (or more) of munitions for the group conducting the shipping. BlastGard® Technology can be used to protect these sealifts from sympathetic detonation within, offensive attacks from the enemy or friendly fire mistakes.
2. Defense/Storage of On-Base Munitions
The US Department of Defense components are all major prospective markets for BlastWrap®. Additionally, demilitarization (“demil”—the destruction of excess or spent munitions) is a major activity at numerous bases, munitions facilities, and test ranges. Most important to our marketing plan is to take advantage of the numerous, substantial opportunities created by base closures and “dense-packing” of munitions, people, and high-value assets.
Our products make munitions storage a large potential market because munitions stored within BlastWrap®-lined spaces would be shifted from the type 1.1 (mass-detonating) category, which triggers the requirement for maximum separation, to the type 1.2 (non-mass-detonating) or 1.4 (insensitive) categories. The 1.2 and 1.3 categories require much less stringent storage requirements.
3. Military Vehicles
Our products offer a means of protecting vehicles against ground mine blasts, regardless of vehicle type or size, from small mini-pickups to heavy tractor-trailer combinations, both armored and “soft-skinned”.
Since World War 2, the majority of vehicle losses have been due to ground mines. Since the Arab-Israeli War of 1973, more than 90% of vehicles lost have been due to mines, however, in the War on Terror, we have seen in recent years a significant increase in vehicle loss due to improvised explosive devices.
The trend in all modern armies is toward smaller and lighter vehicles, with thinner armor or none at all. This trend reflects the worldwide conflict situation, where hostilities involve guerilla or other dismounted forces widely scattered in friendly terrain (the 1990-1 Persian Gulf campaign was the last major clash of heavy armored forces). These smaller vehicles, such as the HMMWV “Humvee”, are almost always destroyed by modern mines. Truck cabs of all sizes are also destroyed by almost every type of anti-vehicle mine, not just damaged. Since these vehicles are predominant in “peace-keeping” forces and rapid deployment groups, the fatality and major injury percentage is very high compared with tanks.
We believe that BlastWrap® in a simple casing offers the capability of mitigating all seven mechanisms for achieving a vehicle “kill”. These mechanisms include total vehicle destruction (major disintegration, internal explosion, fire), incapacitating the crew (“g”-force accelerations that cause serious injury), loss of mobility (destroying wheels, tracks, and/or drive train), loss of vehicle control (steering damage or severe vehicle deformation), and immobilizing through fuel loss (fuel tank or fuel line rupture). There are numerous locations for BlastWrap® products that would provide the necessary protection, including exterior attachments, substitutions for existing vehicle “skins”, and behind-armor BlastWrap® material to mitigate internal blast effect and suppress internal fires. Our efforts w ith Colt Rapid Mat LLC are specifically focused on this application, especially for the United States Marine Corps.
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4. Defense/Combat Systems
An additional area of focus for us is in the Defense market is major US Department of Defense system developments and upgrades. This includes the Air force’s production of combat aircraft, the Navy’s combat fleet and the Army’s “Future Combat Systems” family of C-130 air-transportable vehicles. While the US Department of Defense presents a viable market for the use of blast mitigation products that offer substantial system survivability, reduced weight, and other advantages, the organization’s purchase cycles are too uncertain and invariably prolonged, and the cost of participation for a contractor is very high.
We are quite interested in participating in aircraft and vehicle programs when its efforts and materials are paid as a subcontractor, and/or when there is tangible marketing value that can be clearly defined if we are involved in such programs. One such area is in retrofits and replacement programs for the Army’s medium and heavy truck fleets (dominated by Oshkosh and Stewart & Stevenson).
We have limited influence within this market.
5. Naval Vessels
Newer warships primarily use gas turbine engines, which use the same fuel as jet aircraft. These engines are confined in a noise/heat reducing enclosure. Most of the remaining types use diesel engines, as do most military vehicles and trucks.
Diesel or kerosene-type fuels’ vapors can generate explosive pressure in confined spaces. This is less of a problem in ground combat vehicles (where pool fires are more of a threat), but is a serious problem aboard a ship. Both accidents and hostile action can generate a fuel mist in a confined space, which can then ignite the flammable mix. The most likely severe hazard scenario is a fireball involving a fuel mist.
BlastWrap® in locations distributed around a shipboard or a vehicle engine compartment can suppress fireballs and minimize heating of metal surfaces by a flash fire. Using BlastWrap® can manage fireballs and flash fires created in fuel mists that could rapidly incapacitate personnel in the compartment. If the compartment is open to outside air (through a hull rupture, missile entrance, or to another compartment), any Halon fire systems, if used, will rapidly escape and the compartment fire will rapidly become uncontrollable.
While BlastWrap® can be effectively applied on board and throughout naval ships, this target market will not be pursued during our initial marketing push.
Government/Municipal Market
We have divided the Government/Municipal Market into the following sectors:
1. Law Enforcement/Security
The most common type of improvised explosive device encountered by fire/rescue and law enforcement personnel in the United States is the pipe bomb. The most common explosive materials used in these devices are black powder or smokeless powder with a det cap.
In 1999, the National Institute of Justice conducted a survey to determine what technologies are needed by State and local law enforcement agencies to combat terrorism. Participants in the interviews and group discussions noted more than 100 unmet technology needs. Of those, the second most common need among all law enforcement agencies was the means to detect, analyze, disarm and disable explosives. The fourteenth most requested technology was a containment vessel and vehicle for explosive devices. It was requested that these devices be capable of containing the fragments of the device for investigative purposes and be affordable. One bomb technician noted that his agency’s containment vessels cost in excess of $100,000 each and as a result, too few were available. The study showed, that technology needs expressed were remarkably similar across the country with minor regional differences and that afford ability appeared to be an overriding concern of all law enforcement agencies. Recognizing an immediate need and the ability to provide a cost effective solution, we have developed the BlastGard PBM orFirst Responder. The First Responder, now also known as the Pipe Bomb Mitigator, is a new and effective man-portable ring and blanket system unit that can be used to handle hazardous situations by law enforcement, fire/rescue and bomb squads. The BlastWrap® lined First Responder handles all of the threats of the classic North American improvised explosive device, the pipe bomb, using lightweight materials. The First responder can be stored easily in the trunk of a law enforcement vehicle or locker compartment on a fire rescue vehicle. The BlastWrap® First Responder has been designed using guidance from the NYPD Bomb Squad and the LA County Sheriff’s Dept. We believe
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that The First Responder will be an effective means to mitigate blast and fire effects at a fraction of the cost of existing or competing technologies and devices.
2. Government Buildings/Structures (Embassies)
The explosion, that ripped through the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City on April 19, 1995 killed 168 people, injured more than 500 others and damaged more than 300 buildings. While the probability of becoming the victim of a terrorist attack has changed recently, it still remains low, but the cost of such an attack continues to skyrocket. According to The Sentinel (Vol. 1, No. 3, Third Quarter 1993), a publication of the Industrial Risk Insurers, explosion has the highest average dollar loss of all hazardous events. Therefore, another cost factor entering today’s construction and building operation economy is blast mitigation costs. With the recent events of September 11, 2001, insurance costs have risen dramatically as the threat of terrorism becomes a reality. We believe that BlastWrap® may help companies reduce these costs and related liabi lities from unexpected explosions.
3. Research Facilities and Laboratories
Research facilities deal with a large amount of explosive and hazardous materials. Both universities and government facilities work with explosive elements on a daily basis, from conducting tests to exploring new materials and compounds. Such installations are in need of mitigation protection in storage and to prevent sympathetic detonation or damage to property or persons. BlastWrap® is ideally suited for these environments. These products can reduce potential damage for personnel and property during the use and storage of the explosive elements.
Marketing Strategy
We believe that we are positioned to fill the expansive needs associated with blast and fire mitigation across numerous industries throughout the world. We have only begun to address the many uses and designs in which BlastWrap® can be effectively applied.
We believe that our BlastGard® Technology can provide blast mitigation solutions for numerous industries across various market segments. However, we recognize that some industries will have significant barriers to entry and/or long lead times or conversely, provide an immediate revenue source. Having limited resources, we have researched each target market, ranked each market and divided the markets into two groups; markets that will require a strategic partnership to penetrate and markets we will sell directly to. We have developed a three-pronged approach to market our BlastGard® Technology.
The three-pronged approach will maximize market penetration while minimizing cost. Our approach is to:
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DevelopStrategic Partners in existing well-defined markets.
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Initiate aDirect SalesApproach. We intend to hire four market focused sales representatives to work with the top four markets, which we currently consider to be (1) military, (2) aviation industry, (3) oil and gas industry and (4) homeland defense. In addition, we will retain commercial representatives who will be licensed to sell BlastGard® Technology to specific markets.
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Inform and Educate. Our marketing team, through the Director of Marketing, will seek to create awareness of BlastGard® Technology in the public, commercial and private sectors.
Business Prospects
On September 8, 2005, we entered into a Term of Collaboration agreement with Media Metrica Ltd. to develop required blast-mitigated internal systems for the RE:NEW project for Media Metrica Ltd. of London. Media Metrica has created an innovative on-street product that combines recycling, blast mitigation and outdoor advertising. This product will spearhead recycling in urban centers and, simultaneously, act as a premium outdoor advertising platform. With security becoming an ever-growing concern in urban centers across the globe, BlastGard® and Media Metrica are working jointly on these new proprietary modular units that will mitigate the effects of an explosion within the units, and suppress the principal hazards of blast, fragmentation, heat, flash and fireball. In addition to developing and manufacturing the RE:NEW units, BlastGard will be involved with marketing these products in combination with BlastGard’s MTR units in the United States upon completion of all three development phases. Tests on Phase II Module were completed in March 2006. Additional design modifications and the completion of Phase III testing should be completed by the end of August 2006.
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In March, 2006, the UK Defence Ordnance Safety Group agreed to proceed with testing of BlastWrap® as the key ingredient in a new class of insensitive munitions packaging solutions. This novel packaging system will be designed to prevent mass detonations in ammunition storage and transport by the elimination of sympathetic detonation, which results when one detonating unit or energetic material initiates the next, and so on, in a chain reaction. It is also anticipated these Insensitive Munitions solutions will dramatically improve fast cook off (the initiation of a unit of ammunition or other energetic store in the event of a fuel fire) and slow cook off (the initiation of a unit of ammunition or other energetic material in the event of a slower but more sustained thermal event) performance as well as meet all of the other insensitive munitions packaging specifications of NATO and the United States militar y. With UK MoD funding in place to support the testing and the manufacturing of the products, management believes that successful test results in the coming months would be a prestigious achievement for us, allowing us to get our technology into the United Kingdom military and establish important precedent for other militaries. There are at least two specific weapons containers under development.
Armor Systems International, Inc. has developed an armor that is lighter than traditional hardened steel solutions, and, importantly, that uses widely available commercial off the shelf materials. These weight savings quickly translate into higher vehicle performance often without the need to upgrade suspension, drive-train and cooling systems. Work is also underway on a light weight pipeline protection system.
We have also been working on further development of a series of products for vehicle protection and for improved blast mitigation protection of barriers, walls, revetments and bunkers (including overhead protection from inbound mortars) for the United States military. The two other companies involved with BlastGard are Geocell Systems, Inc. of San Francisco and Colt Rapid Mat LLC of Hartford, CT. We anticipate that highly-instrumented vehicle blast testing should be concluded at the King Abdullah Design and Development Bureau (KADDB) in Amman, Jordan in the 4th Quarter of 2006.
In early 2006, BlastGard submitted proposals to the Nigerian Army, which has requested from BlastGard new Insensitive Munitions packaging solutions as well as training support to protect against such future disastrous events in their weapons depots, due to problems they have had with the handling, storage and transport of munitions and ammunition, particularly at Ikeja and Kaduna, In early August last year, BlastGard conducted a series of demonstrations (at a firing range in Nigeria near the Benin border) for the Nigerian Army Ordnance Corps. These simple demonstrations proved the basic effectiveness of BlastWrap®, for the reduction of blast pressure and impulse and for the prevention of sympathetic detonation. BlastGard has submitted proposals for BlastWrap®, for Insensitive Munitions packaging, for training programs, for rapid deployment wall a nd bunker systems, for fire resistance products, and we anticipate oil pipeline protection systems quotations soon for initial funding by the Nigerian government in the fourth quarter of 2006. Nigerian government funding for the initial BlastWrap® contract is in place, and contract negotiations are expected to be concluded in the 3rd Quarter of 2006.
In late 2005, to assess the vulnerability of oil and gas pipelines to explosive attack, we conducted a series of explosive tests at Bakersfield, CA. The tests graphically illustrate the phenomenon of high explosive breaching of oil pipelines. We tested 24” OD X .375” wall API-5L X42 grade steel line pipe with welded .375” thick end plates (to seal the pipe). The assembly was then filled with water to represent the appropriate hydraulic shock transmission characteristics of a filled oil transmission line. A 2 pound charge of C4 was placed directly on the surface of the pipe and detonated. The charge punched a 6” diameter hole in the side of the pipe and produced a high pressure wave in the fluid in the tube which split the end plate welds and distorted the plates. This is a classic example of “shock holing”. We then placed a 10-1/8” square section of 3” thick BlastWrap® onto an identical section of (filled) line pipe, and placed a second 2 pound charge of C4 directly onto the BlastWrap®, and fired the charge. The pipe was only slightly dented. We are developing this protection system with an impenetrable tough surface material, which will make it very difficult for terrorists to destroy these exposed oil pipelines using current methods. The oil pipe line test shows the remarkable ability of BlastWrap® to prevent shock holing and this capability can be applied to many applications: aircraft fuselages, bridge pillars, suspension cables for bridges, electricity substations and “hardened” buildings. We have successfully proposed a pipeline protection system with a technology partner and expect to receive a contract to proceed with Phase 1 of this funded development by the end of the 3rd Quarter 2006.
Recent Developments
In February 2006, we received an order for 190 BlastGard® MTR blast mitigated trash receptacles from the National Railroad Passenger Corporation also known as Amtrak. The blast mitigated trash receptacles were installed at twelve different Amtrak stations throughout the United States. Amtrak took delivery and installation of the trash receptacles during the first half of 2006. We recognized approximately $828,000 in gross revenue from this order during the first half of 2006.
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In June 2006, we introduced a new line of aviation products. In accordance with a five-year alliance agreement with Nordisk Aviation Products, Inc. (“Nordisk”) signed in October 2005, BlastGard has combined its BlastWrap® blast-mitigating technology with Nordisk’s LD3 containers to create superior blast mitigating products for the air cargo and unit loading device (ULD) market. ULDs are pallets and containers used to load luggage, freight, and mail onto wide-body aircraft that facilitate the bundling of cargo into large units. The introduction of this product line enables us to provide the airline industry an important new line of defense to increase airline safety of passengers and crewmembers. Nordisk is headquartered in Cape Canaveral, Florida. Nordisk is a manufacturer, repair and leasing company of Unit Loading Devices (“ULD”) engaged in developing , supplying and supporting ULD equipment for the commercial passenger and air freight/cargo airline industry as well as the military, including its engineering support, and Worldwide Service Network. The purpose of the Alliance is to combine Nordisk Services products with the BlastGard® Technology to offer enhanced blast mitigated products to the ULD marketplace with respect to both existing ULD’s and newly manufactured ULD’s. There are an estimated 600,000 containers in service in the fleet today with approximately 40,000 new units sold each year. Each unit has an average useful life of about 5 years, and we estimate that the total number of units in service will continue to rise over the next 10 years. We are working with the largest ULD container manufacturer in the world to develop a low-cost solution for ‘semi-hardened’ blast mitigation ULD containers that may vastly improve the chances of aircraft survival in the event of a reoccurrence of an airpla ne explosion in midair as occurred in Lockerbie, Scotland. Initial technical meetings with the primary US flag carriers will commence in August 2006 and should be concluded by late September. Assessment of those meetings will dictate the next steps. In addition, contacts with appropriate levels of the TSA will also guide our immediate commercial efforts in the USA. Contacts with international carriers will follow these initial efforts.
In June 2006, we introduced a new product for Homeland Security. The Pipe-Bomb Mitigator (PBM) is made up of a ring and blanket system that can be rapidly placed, by one person, over any small IED, such as a pipe bomb, grenade, cluster bomblet or 1lb TNT bare charge. The device is designed to defeat a 1/2 pound smokeless powder pipe bomb, the “classic” North American IED threat. The product has been designed to be used by one person and will easily fit in the trunk of a police car, EMT, SWAT, etc, for immediate access by the First Responder to any suspect device scene. The 3” thick BlastWrap lining (the inner wall of the cylinder) has been designed to dramatically reduce the blast pressure and the thermal output of steel pipe bombs. This product will contain all primary, horizontally-moving, lethal fragments from a 1/2 smokeless powder pipe bomb, dramatica lly reduce blast overpressures and thus reduce damage to people and property, and rapidly extinguish the fireball and eliminate burns or post-blast fires.
In July 2006, we introduced a new product for Airport Security. The BlastGard® Mitigated-Bomb Receptacle (MBR 300) provides airport security personnel with an effective tool, if and when an explosive is discovered. The MBR 300 will dramatically contain and protect against all lethal threats posed by the detonation of an improvised explosive device (IED); namely, primary fragments, secondary fragments, mechanical effects (shock/blast pressure) and thermal effects (contact and radiation burn) from the fireball, afterburn and resultant post-blast fires. If a suspect package or bomb is discovered, the airports need a safe means of securing that package until the bomb squad arrives. The largest and most visible investment made by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has been in enhancing the passenger screener force and in massively expanding the number of explosive detection systems (EDS) required to examine checked luggage for bombs. Effective security, therefore, includes not only deterrent and preventive measures but all efforts to mitigate casualties, damage, and disruption. Since deterrence and prevention are sometimes difficult to achieve given the nature of terrorism and the inherent vulnerabilities of public transportation, great emphasis is also placed upon the mitigation of casualties through design of facilities and upon effective, rapid response that ensures safety while minimizing disruption. The MBR 300 is an ideal pre-incident security technology for airport security when dealing with bomb threats and suspicious objects or packages.
The American Public Transportation Association (http://www.apta.com/) (“APTA”) has established a Transit Security Infrastructure Work Group. The focus of the Transit Security Infrastructure Work Group is to develop industry standards for transit related infrastructure. Transit infrastructure is defined as passenger, maintenance and operations facilities, and their related assets; rights-of-way, including tunnels, elevated structures, and bridges; fixed assets, such as track, signals, traction power substations, and interlockings. The Working Group has initially focused on the types, placement, and testing of security conscious trash receptacles. We expect these specifications will be published very soon, which should substantially set apart and enhance our MTR product line. The APTA group also plans to develop industry standards for airport bomb units, whi ch should substantially enhance our MBR product line. These industry standard specifications are important in defining and distinguishing what products are blast-mitigated. BlastGard management was involved in the writing of these specifications as technical members on the committee along with some physicists from Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, DHS, DOT, various large airports and others.
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The November Group, Ltd., per an agreement with Howard Safir, a former board member, serves as an advisor to render strategic and consulting services to us, primarily in connection with the commercialization of our proprietary BlastGard technology, has been working with the Australian Department of Defence’s Defence Science and Technology Organisation (DSTO). DSTO is moving toward testing of the PBM™ as well as the MBR™ and the MTR® in the near future and substantial efforts are underway to attain Australian DoD approval and usage of these unique BlastGard products. In addition, the DSTO is testing BlastWrap® in several classified applications. Additional research and testing, mostly classified, is under way at companies such as SRI International, US Army at Huntsville, AL, Sandia National Labo ratory, VSE Corporation, Bell Labs, The Protection Group, the Army Transportation Command, the Redstone Arsenal and others.
In addition, we are actively involved in pursuit of numerous initiatives as a member of the Department of Defense’s (DoD’s) Defence Ordnance Technology Consortium (DOTC) and the National Warheads and Energetics Consortium (NWEC). Funded projects focusing on IM compliant packaging will be our targeted area for the 2007 year, one in which these organizations are now intensely interested.
Safety Act
In July 2006, our patent-pending blast-mitigating technology, BlastWrap, and its BlastGard Mitigating Trash Receptacles (MTR) have been designated Qualified Anti-Terrorism Technologies (QATT) and placed on the “Approved Products List for Homeland Security.” The Company was issued the “Designation” and “Certification” for its technology by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) under the Support Anti-Terrorism by Fostering Effective Technologies Act of 2002 (the SAFETY ACT).
The SAFETY ACT “Designation” and “Certification” are intended to support effective technologies aimed at preventing, detecting, identifying, or deterring acts of terrorism, or limiting the harm that such acts might otherwise cause. The criteria technologies must meet to be awarded “Designation” and “Certification” status include: the availability of the technology for immediate deployment in public and private settings; the magnitude of risk exposure to the public if the technology is not deployed; the evaluation of scientific studies being feasibly conducted to assess the technology’s capability to substantially reduce risks of harm; and the technology’s effectiveness in facilitating the defense against acts of terrorism. BlastWrap is designed to mitigate the blast effects of an explosion by rapidly extinguishing the fireball, eliminating burns and post-blast fires, and reducing the subsequent ove rpressures by more than 50%, thusly reducing damage to people and property.
The SAFETY ACT legislation was designed to encourage the development and rapid deployment of life-saving antiterrorism technologies by providing manufacturers or sellers with limited risk to legal liability. It was also designed to harness the nation’s scientific and technological resources to provide federal, state, and local officials with the technology and capabilities to protect the United States from terrorist acts. One area of focus for DHS is catastrophic terrorism threats to the nation’s security that could result in large-scale loss of life and major economic impact. The SAFETY ACT fosters research of technologies to counter threats both by evolutionary improvements to current capabilities and development of revolutionary, new capabilities.
Competition
The market for blast containment and mitigation is not well defined. Competitors range from niche architectural and engineering firms that provide specialized design and construction techniques for buildings to fire systems manufacturers. We have identified the top nine established companies that offer blast mitigation solutions, each of which may be a potential competitor in one or more of the various markets that we are pursuing. Each of these companies has been in business longer, and has substantially greater resources than BlastGard®:
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AISIS Ltd.
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CINTEC
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Corus Group PLC
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Firexx Corporation
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General Plastics Manufacturing
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Line-X
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Mistral Security, Inc.
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Suppress X-S, LLC
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Terre-Armee Israel Co.
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Governmental Regulation
We are not aware of any existing or probable governmental regulations that would affect our business, except to the extent that we voluntarily design products to meet various governmental guidelines. For example, our products can be designed to conform to the United States Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearm’s requirements for the containment of explosive materials.
Research and Development
In 2005 and 2004, we spent approximately $234,000 and $148,000, respectively, on research and development related activities. To date our products or prototypes of our products have been provided by us at no charge to potential customers for their own evaluation and testing done at their expense.
Employees
As of the filing date of this Prospectus, we had four full time officers and employees. Additional sales and marketing personnel may be hired in the future as our sales efforts require such additional personnel.
SEC Reports Available on Website
The SEC maintains an Internet site (http://www.sec.gov) that contains reports, proxy and information statements, and other information regarding issuers that file electronically with the SEC. Our Annual Reports on Form 10-KSB, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-QSB, Current Reports on Form 8-K and other SEC filings are available on the SEC’s website as well as our company website atwww.blastgardintl.com.
DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY
We do not own any real estate properties. We are located in a 6,000 square foot facility comprised of approximately 1,260 square feet of air conditioned office space and 4,740 square feet of non air conditioned warehouse space located at 12900 Automobile Blvd., Suites C-D, Clearwater, Florida 33762. We pay a base monthly rent of $2,675, which includes rent, common area maintenance, and real estate taxes. Management believes that these facilities are adequate for our current and anticipated needs. Formerly, we paid rent pursuant to a sublease from Michael J. Gordon, an officer and director, which expired on December 31, 2005. A new lease has been entered into directly between the landlord and us. The term of the new Lease commenced on January 1, 2006 and expires on the 31st day of December 2006. Management believes that the rent rate is at or below market cost for similar space and that the facilities are adequate for our current and anticipated needs.
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
On May 25, 2004, we entered into an agreement with Prisma Capital Markets, LLC, appointing Prisma as an exclusive distributor of our products in Kuwait. Prisma also agreed to arrange for, and pay the costs and expenses related to, the testing and demonstration of our products in Kuwait, in exchange for 300,000 shares of restricted common stock of our company. We also granted Prisma warrants entitling Prisma to purchase up to 4,401,720 shares of Common Stock of our company at an exercise price of $2.062 per share, which would be exercisable only upon Prisma’s meeting various sales goals totaling $30,000,000 in sales. In July 2004, we notified Prisma that the agreement was cancelled due to Prisma’s failure to arrange for the testing of our products in Kuwait, and demanded the return of the certificates representing the common stock and the warrants. In February 2005, we filed a lawsuit against Prisma in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of New York, for breach of contract, and demanded the return of the securities issued to Prisma and $100,000 in actual damages. In February 2006, we were granted a motion for summary judgment in our favor and a court order for the cancellation of Prisma’s 300,000 shares on our books and records.
On September 12, 2005, we were served with a lawsuit that was filed in the Second Judicial District Court in Washoe County, Nevada as case number CV-05-02072. The plaintiff in the lawsuit was Verde Partners Family Limited Partnership. The lawsuit makes a variety of claims and contends that BlastGard and certain officers of BlastGard misappropriated certain technology, including two patents, and seeks damage “in excess of $10,000”. The action was removed to federal court in Nevada. We filed a motion to have the case dismissed as to BlastGard International, Inc., and all other defendants, for lack of personal jurisdiction. There was also a motion for a more definite statement in that three of the claims by Verde are conclusory, vague and ambiguous.
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On July 14, 2006, the United States District Court rendered its decision in this case. It was ordered and adjudged that the motion to dismiss the individual defendants and the motion to dismiss the BlastGard defendants was granted. Defendants’ motion for a more definite statement is moot. The Court entered judgment on July 17, 2006 in favor of all Defendants and against the Plaintiff. The Plaintiff had 30 days from the date of the judgment (July 17) to file a notice of appeal and no filing was made.
On July 19, 2006, we filed a lawsuit in the Circuit Court of the Sixth Judicial Circuit in Pinellas County, Florida. The Defendants in the lawsuit are Sam Gettle, Guy Gettle and Verde Partners Family Limited Partnership (“Verde”). The lawsuit contends that the Defendants have committed defamatory acts against BlastGard International and its products. The lawsuit also asks for a declaration that BlastGard International is not liable for the acts complained of in the Nevada action. On BlastGard’s affirmative claims for defamation, the Florida action seeks injunctive relief and damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of attorney’s fees and costs.
MARKET FOR COMMON STOCK AND RELATED SHAREHOLDER MATTERS
There is a limited public market for our Common Stock. Our common stock has been quoted on the OTC Bulletin Board under the symbol “BLGA” since March 29, 2004 (on some internet-based services such as http://finance.yahoo.com, stock quotes can be accessed using the symbol BLGA.OB). Prior to that date, the symbol was “OPUR.” The following table sets forth the range of high and low sales prices for our Common Stock for each quarterly period indicated.
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June 30, 2004 | $ 7.00 | $ 3.05 |
September 30, 2004 | $ 4.25 | $ 1.30 |
December 31, 2004 | $ 5.00 | $ 1.61 |
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March 31, 2005 | $ 4.75 | $ 1.12 |
June 30, 2005 | $ 1.80 | $ 1.05 |
September 30, 2005 | $ 1.65 | $ 0.66 |
December 31, 2005 | $ 1.09 | $ 0.45 |
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March 31, 2006 | $ 0.67 | $ 0.30 |
June 30, 2006 | $ 0.75 | $ 0.31 |
Appropriate adjustments have been made to the prices in the table to reflect a 1:5 reverse split of the outstanding common stock that occurred on March 31, 2004. Previously, we had a 1:15 reverse split of the outstanding common stock that occurred on September 29, 2003.
The source of this information is the OTC Bulletin Board and other quotation services. The quotations reflect inter-dealer prices, without retail markup, markdown or commission.
Holders
As of June 30, 2006, there were approximately 221 holders of record of our common stock. This number does not include beneficial owners who hold shares at broker/dealers in “street-name”.
Dividends
To date, we have not paid any dividends on its common stock and do not expect to declare or pay any dividends on such common stock in the foreseeable future. Payment of any dividends will be dependent upon future earnings, if any, our financial condition, and other factors as deemed relevant by our Board of Directors.
Repurchases of equity securities
We did not repurchase any of our outstanding equity securities during the year ended December 31, 2005. In February 2006, we entered into an Option Agreement with eight stockholders of record at an option cost of $.001 per share giving us the right to repurchase their 2,958,850 shares of our Common Stock at $.30 per share through the expiration date of March 31, 2006. This option was not exercised by us and expired unexercised at the close of business on March 31, 2006.
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Sales of Unregistered Securities
In November 2005, we granted five-year Non-Statutory Stock Options to purchase 100,000 shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $.98 per share to each of the following persons: James F. Gordon, John L. Waddell, Jr., Kevin J. Sharpe, Michael J. Gordon, Joel Gold and Howard Safir. Each of the options granted to our officers and directors contain cashless exercise provisions and shall vest 50% on the date of grant and the remaining 50% shall vest on November 30, 2006, it being understood that the options that shall vest on November 30, 2006 shall terminate in the event that the holder is no longer serving as an officer, director or employee of our company at anytime between the date of grant and November 30, 2006, subject to our Board’s right to accelerate the vesting date of the option. In addition, we granted to members of our legal counsel’s law firm, five year options to purchase an aggregate of 20,000 shares exercisable at $.98 per share. In June 2006, we granted to members of legal counsel’s law firm warrants to purchase 80,000 shares exercisable at $1.00 per share.
Pursuant to a Modification and Waiver Agreement dated as of December 6, 2005, certain note holders (each of whom are selling security holders) and the company agreed that the note holders would waive exercising their remedies and rights available to them for events of default only as they relate to the late filing and effectiveness of the registration statement, including the right to receive liquidated damages and the non-payment of principal amounts of the notes and interest due through December 31, 2005, including the right to receive the default interest rate of 15% in lieu of 8% per annum. These waivers by the note holders of their rights and remedies saved us approximately $50,069 in liquidated damages and default interest. In consideration of these waivers, we agreed to issue 314,280 restricted shares of our common stock in exchange for the conversion of principal amounting to $34,080 and accrued interest tot aling $123,064 through December 31, 2005 at a conversion rate of $.50 per share. By virtue of the Modification and Waiver Agreement, the note holders have also agreed that an event of default has not occurred and the effect of this is to reinstate the non- current portion of the notes payable to long-term debt due October 31, 2007. The aforementioned 314,288 shares were granted piggy-back registration rights and are available for sale as restricted securities in accordance with the requirements of Rule 144 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Also, see “Management’s Discussion and Analysis”, “Certain Transactions” and “Selling Security Holders” for a description of the sale of other unregistered securities.
We believe that the transactions described above were exempt from registration under Section 4(2) and/or Section 4(6) of the Securities Act of 1933 and/or Rule 506 of Regulation D. Each transaction did not involve a public offering and an appropriate restrictive legend was placed on each security. Also, no commissions were paid in connection with the sales of any of the aforementioned unregistered securities of our company.
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
Statements contained herein that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, the forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ from those projected. We caution investors that any forward-looking statements made by us are not guarantees of future performance and actual results may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, without limitation: well-established competitors who have substantially greater financial resources and longer operating histories, regulatory delays or denials, ability to compete as a start-up company in a highly competitive market, and access to sources of capital.
The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with our financial statements and notes thereto included elsewhere in this Prospectus. Except for the historical information contained in this Prospectus, the discussion in this Prospectus contains certain forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, such as statements of our plans, objectives, expectations and intentions. The cautionary statements made in this Prospectus should be read as being applicable to all related forward-looking statements wherever they appear in this Prospectus. Our actual results could differ materially from those discussed here.
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Introduction
On January 31, 2004, pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization, we acquired 100% of the issued and outstanding common stock of BlastGard Technologies, Inc., a Florida corporation, from BlastGard Technologies’ shareholders, in exchange for an aggregate of 18,200,000 (adjusted to reflect subsequent stock split) shares of our common stock. BTI is a development stage company that was created to develop, design, manufacture, and market proprietary blast mitigation materials. BlastGard Technologies’ patent-pending BlastWrap® technology is designed to effectively mitigate blasts and suppress fires resulting from explosions. As a result of the Reorganization Agreement, a change in control and change in management of the Company occurred and BTI became a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. The Reorganization Agreement also provided that the Company hold a shareh olders meeting to (i) change the name of the corporation to BlastGard® International, Inc., and (ii) approve a reverse split of the outstanding common stock on a 5:1 basis. A Special Shareholder meeting was held on March 12, 2004, and both proposals were approved. The name change and the reverse split of the outstanding common stock became effective on March 31, 2004.
We intend to focus exclusively on the business plan of BlastGard Technologies. BlastGard Technologies was formed on September 26, 2003, and is a development stage company. BTI acquired its only significant asset, a patent application for BlastWrap®, in January 2004, from co-inventors John L. Waddell, Jr., our Chief Operating Officer, and President, and James F. Gordon, our Chief Executive Officer, who assigned the patent to BlastGard Technologies in consideration of the consummation of the Reorganization Agreement. For accounting purposes, we assigned no monetary value to the patent application that was assigned to BlastGard Technologies. Our current management team, which was the management team of BlastGard Technologies prior to the reorganization, had operated a corporation called BlastGard, Inc., which was dissolved in 2004. BlastGard, Inc. had a license from a third-party t o certain technology which is different from the technology owned by BlastGard Technologies.
Pursuant to the Reorganization Agreement, BlastGard Technologies became a wholly-owned subsidiary of our company. However, for accounting purposes, the acquisition was treated as a recapitalization of BlastGard Technologies, with our company the legal surviving entity.
Development Stage
Management changed the manner in which it presents our operating results and cash flows during the year ended December 31, 2005. Management no longer considers us in the development stage as defined by the FASB Statement of Standards No. 7, “Accounting and Reporting by Development State Enterprises.” As a result, cumulative operating results and cash flow information are no longer presented in the accompanying financial statements contained in Item 7. This change does not affect our operating results or financial position.
Results of Operations
Since emerging from our development stage operations in 2005, our BlastGard MTR blast mitigated trash receptacles have been sold to five government service advantage (“GSA”) clients located in the United States. In this respect, in June 2005, we received an order for 190 BlastGard® MTR blast mitigated trash receptacles from the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (Metro). The blast mitigated trash receptacles were installed throughout the Washington, D.C., area in MetroRail stations. Metro took delivery and installation of the trash receptacles during the second half of 2005. We recognized approximately $828,000 in gross revenue from this initial order.
We received other orders of MTRs from U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum and GSA for Federal Buildings and for BlastWrap from the Naval Warfare Center, Sandia National Labs, and several domestic and international entities. In the three months ended June 30, 2006, we recognized sales of $486,305 and a gross profit of $118,651, and for the six months ended June 30, 2006, we recognized sales of $863,335 and a gross profit of $200,082.
For the quarter ended and six months ended June 30, 2006, our operating and non operating expenses, including interest expense, were relatively constant over the comparable period of the prior year.
Our net loss for the quarter ended June 30, 2006 was $483,097 as compared to $588,731 for the comparable period of the prior year. Our net loss for the six months ended June 30, 2006 was $894,402 as compared $1,067,075 for the comparable period of the prior year.
In 2005, we emerged from our development stage operations and had sales of $1,129,271, costs of good sold of $831,342 and gross profit of $297,929 from the sale of our BlastGard MTR blast mitigated trash receptacles to five government service advantage (“GSA”) clients located in the United States.
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Operating expenses in 2005 were $1,756,994, representing 156% of sales. Operating expenses in 2004 were $2,535,975. Operating expenses in 2005 decreased by $778,981 as compared to 2004. This decrease was largely due to the reduction in stock-based compensation from $1,216,962 in 2004, to $253,750 in 2005.
Our net loss for 2005 was $1,771,306 as compared to $2,950,928 for 2004, a decrease of $1,179,622. A decrease in 2005 net loss is directly attributable to the reduction in 2005 operating expenses as described above.
BlastGard’s products are currently being tested (or have recently been tested) and evaluated by many military and defense contractors and commercial companies in the United States and abroad as described under Business Prospects. As we experience anticipated growth and expansion of our operations, we will experience an increase in operating expenses and costs of doing business.
Business Prospects
On September 8, 2005, we entered into a Term of Collaboration agreement with Media Metrica Ltd. to develop required blast-mitigated internal systems for the RE:NEW project for Media Metrica Ltd. of London. Media Metrica has created an innovative on-street product that combines recycling, blast mitigation and outdoor advertising. This product will spearhead recycling in urban centers and, simultaneously, act as a premium outdoor advertising platform. With security becoming an ever-growing concern in urban centers across the globe, BlastGard® and Media Metrica are working jointly on these new proprietary modular units that will mitigate the effects of an explosion within the units, and suppress the principal hazards of blast, fragmentation, heat, flash and fireball. In addition to developing and manufacturing the RE:NEW units, BlastGard will be involved with marketing these products in combination with BlastGard’s MTR units in the United States upon completion of all three development phases. Tests on Phase II Module were completed in March 2006. Additional design modifications and the completion of Phase III testing should be completed by the end of August 2006.
In March, 2006, the UK Defence Ordnance Safety Group agreed to proceed with testing of BlastWrap® as the key ingredient in a new class of insensitive munitions packaging solutions. This novel packaging system will be designed to prevent mass detonations in ammunition storage and transport by the elimination of sympathetic detonation, which results when one detonating unit or energetic material initiates the next, and so on, in a chain reaction. It is also anticipated these Insensitive Munitions solutions will dramatically improve fast cook off (the initiation of a unit of ammunition or other energetic store in the event of a fuel fire) and slow cook off (the initiation of a unit of ammunition or other energetic material in the event of a slower but more sustained thermal event) performance as well as meet all of the other insensitive munitions packaging specifications of NATO and the United States militar y. With UK MoD funding in place to support the testing and the manufacturing of the products, management believes that successful test results in the coming months would be a prestigious achievement for our Company, allowing us to get our technology into the United Kingdom military and establish important precedent for other militaries. There are at least two specific weapons containers under development.
Armor Systems International, Inc. has developed an armor that is lighter than traditional hardened steel solutions, and, importantly, that uses widely available commercial off the shelf materials. These weight savings quickly translate into higher vehicle performance often without the need to upgrade suspension, drive-train and cooling systems. Work is also underway on a light weight pipeline protection system.
We have also been working on further development of a series of products for vehicle protection and for improved blast mitigation protection of barriers, walls, revetments and bunkers (including overhead protection from inbound mortars) for the United States military. The two other companies involved with BlastGard are Geocell Systems, Inc. of San Francisco and Colt Rapid Mat LLC of Hartford, CT. We anticipate that highly-instrumented vehicle blast testing should be concluded at the King Abdullah Design and Development Bureau (KADDB) in Amman, Jordan in the 4th Quarter of 2006.
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In early 2006, BlastGard submitted proposals to the Nigerian Army, which has requested from BlastGard new Insensitive Munitions packaging solutions as well as training support to protect against such future disastrous events in their weapons depots, due to problems they have had with the handling, storage and transport of munitions and ammunition, particularly at Ikeja and Kaduna, In early August last year, BlastGard conducted a series of demonstrations (at a firing range in Nigeria near the Benin border) for the Nigerian Army Ordnance Corps. These simple demonstrations proved the basic effectiveness of BlastWrap®, for the reduction of blast pressure and impulse and for the prevention of sympathetic detonation. BlastGard has submitted proposals for BlastWrap®, for Insensitive Munitions packaging, for training programs, for rapid deployment wall a nd bunker systems, for fire resistance products, and we anticipate oil pipeline protection systems quotations soon for initial funding by the Nigerian government in the fourth quarter of 2006. Nigerian government funding for the initial BlastWrap® contract is in place, and contract negotiations are expected to be concluded in the 3rd Quarter of 2006.
In late 2005, to assess the vulnerability of oil and gas pipelines to explosive attack, the Company conducted a series of explosive tests at Bakersfield, CA. The tests graphically illustrate the phenomenon of high explosive breaching of oil pipelines. We tested 24” OD X .375” wall API-5L X42 grade steel line pipe with welded .375” thick end plates (to seal the pipe). The assembly was then filled with water to represent the appropriate hydraulic shock transmission characteristics of a filled oil transmission line. A 2 pound charge of C4 was placed directly on the surface of the pipe and detonated. The charge punched a 6” diameter hole in the side of the pipe and produced a high pressure wave in the fluid in the tube which split the end plate welds and distorted the plates. This is a classic example of “shock holing”. We then placed a 10-1/8” square section of 3” thick Blas tWrap® onto an identical section of (filled) line pipe, and placed a second 2 pound charge of C4 directly onto the BlastWrap®, and fired the charge. The pipe was only slightly dented. We are developing this protection system with an impenetrable tough surface material, which will make it very difficult for terrorists to destroy these exposed oil pipelines using current methods. The oil pipe line test shows the remarkable ability of BlastWrap® to prevent shock holing and this capability can be applied to many applications: aircraft fuselages, bridge pillars, suspension cables for bridges, electricity substations and “hardened” buildings. We have successfully proposed a pipeline protection system with a technology partner and expect to receive a contract to proceed with Phase 1 of this funded development by the end of the 3rd Quarter 2006.
Recent Developments
In February 2006, we received an order for 190 BlastGard® MTR blast mitigated trash receptacles from the National Railroad Passenger Corporation also known as Amtrak. The blast mitigated trash receptacles were installed at twelve different Amtrak stations throughout the United States. Amtrak took delivery and installation of the trash receptacles during the first half of 2006. We recognized approximately $828,000 in gross revenue from this order during the first half of 2006.
In June 2006, we introduced a new line of aviation products. In accordance with a five-year alliance agreement with Nordisk Aviation Products, Inc. (“Nordisk”) signed in October 2005, BlastGard has combined its BlastWrap® blast-mitigating technology with Nordisk’s LD3 containers to create superior blast mitigating products for the air cargo and unit loading device (ULD) market. ULDs are pallets and containers used to load luggage, freight, and mail onto wide-body aircraft that facilitate the bundling of cargo into large units. The introduction of this product line enables the Company to provide the airline industry an important new line of defense to increase airline safety of passengers and crewmembers. Nordisk is headquartered in Cape Canaveral, Florida. Nordisk is a manufacturer, repair and leasing company of Unit Loading Devices (“ULD”) engaged in develop ing, supplying and supporting ULD equipment for the commercial passenger and air freight/cargo airline industry as well as the military, including its engineering support, and Worldwide Service Network. The purpose of the Alliance is to combine Nordisk Services products with the BlastGard® Technology to offer enhanced blast mitigated products to the ULD marketplace with respect to both existing ULD’s and newly manufactured ULD’s. There are an estimated 600,000 containers in service in the fleet today with approximately 40,000 new units sold each year. Each unit has an average useful life of about 5 years, and we estimate that the total number of units in service will continue to rise over the next 10 years. We are working with the largest ULD container manufacturer in the world to develop a low-cost solution for ‘semi-hardened’ blast mitigation ULD containers that may vastly improve the chances of aircraft survival in the event of a reoccurrence of an airplane explosion in midair as occurred in Lockerbie, Scotland. Initial technical meetings with the primary US flag carriers will commence in August 2006 and should be concluded by late September. Assessment of those meetings will dictate the next steps. In addition, contacts with appropriate levels of the TSA will also guide our immediate commercial efforts in the USA. Contacts with international carriers will follow these initial efforts.
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In June 2006, we introduced a new product for Homeland Security. The Pipe-Bomb Mitigator (PBM) is made up of a ring and blanket system that can be rapidly placed, by one person, over any small IED, such as a pipe bomb, grenade, cluster bomblet or 1lb TNT bare charge. The device is designed to defeat a 1/2 pound smokeless powder pipe bomb, the “classic” North American IED threat. The product has been designed to be used by one person and will easily fit in the trunk of a police car, EMT, SWAT, etc, for immediate access by the First Responder to any suspect device scene. The 3” thick BlastWrap lining (the inner wall of the cylinder) has been designed to dramatically reduce the blast pressure and the thermal output of steel pipe bombs. This product will contain all primary, horizontally-moving, lethal fragments from a 1/2 smokeless powder pipe bomb, dramatica lly reduce blast overpressures and thus reduce damage to people and property, and rapidly extinguish the fireball and eliminate burns or post-blast fires.
In July 2006, we introduced a new product for Airport Security. The BlastGard® Mitigated-Bomb Receptacle (MBR 300) provides airport security personnel with an effective tool, if and when an explosive is discovered. The MBR 300 will dramatically contain and protect against all lethal threats posed by the detonation of an improvised explosive device (IED); namely, primary fragments, secondary fragments, mechanical effects (shock/blast pressure) and thermal effects (contact and radiation burn) from the fireball, afterburn and resultant post-blast fires. If a suspect package or bomb is discovered, the airports need a safe means of securing that package until the bomb squad arrives. The largest and most visible investment made by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has been in enhancing the passenger screener force and in massively expanding the number of explosive detection systems (EDS) required to examine checked luggage for bombs. Effective security, therefore, includes not only deterrent and preventive measures but all efforts to mitigate casualties, damage, and disruption. Since deterrence and prevention are sometimes difficult to achieve given the nature of terrorism and the inherent vulnerabilities of public transportation, great emphasis is also placed upon the mitigation of casualties through design of facilities and upon effective, rapid response that ensures safety while minimizing disruption. The MBR 300 is an ideal pre-incident security technology for airport security when dealing with bomb threats and suspicious objects or packages.
The American Public Transportation Association (http://www.apta.com/) (“APTA”) has established a Transit Security Infrastructure Work Group. The focus of the Transit Security Infrastructure Work Group is to develop industry standards for transit related infrastructure. Transit infrastructure is defined as passenger, maintenance and operations facilities, and their related assets; rights-of-way, including tunnels, elevated structures, and bridges; fixed assets, such as track, signals, traction power substations, and interlockings. The Working Group has initially focused on the types, placement, and testing of security conscious trash receptacles. We expect these specifications will be published very soon, which should substantially set apart and enhance our MTR product line. The APTA group also plans to develop industry standards for airport bomb units, which should substantially enhance ou r MBR product line. These industry standard specifications are important in defining and distinguishing what products are blast-mitigated. BlastGard management was involved in the writing of these specifications as technical members on the committee along with some physicists from Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, DHS, DOT, various large airports and others.
The November Group, Ltd., per an agreement with Howard Safir, a former board member, serves as an advisor to render strategic and consulting services to us, primarily in connection with the commercialization of our proprietary BlastGard technology, has been working with the Australian Department of Defence’s Defence Science and Technology Organisation (DSTO). DSTO is moving toward testing of the PBM™ as well as the MBR™ and the MTR® in the near future and substantial efforts are underway to attain Australian DoD approval and usage of these unique BlastGard products. In addition, the DSTO is testing BlastWrap® in several classified applications. Additional research and testing, mostly classified, is under way at companies such as SRI International, US Army at Huntsville, AL, Sandia National Labo ratory, VSE Corporation, Bell Labs, The Protection Group, the Army Transportation Command, the Redstone Arsenal and others.
In addition, we are actively involved in pursuit of numerous initiatives as a member of the Department of Defense’s (DoD’s) Defence Ordnance Technology Consortium (DOTC) and the National Warheads and Energetics Consortium (NWEC). Funded projects focusing on IM compliant packaging will be our targeted area for the 2007 year, one in which these organizations are now intensely interested.
Liquidity and Capital Resources.
At June 30, 2006, we had cash of $980,342, working capital of $456,653, an accumulated deficit of $5,628,291 and shareholder deficit of $51,021.
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We anticipate that our future liquidity requirements will arise from the need to finance our accounts receivable and inventories, and from the need to fund our growth from operations, current debt obligations and capital expenditures. The primary sources of funding for such requirements is expected to be cash generated from operations, raising additional capital from the sale of equity and/or debt securities and/or borrowings under debt facilities. While we recently secured $1,200,000 through a convertible note, we can provide no assurances that we will be able to generate sufficient cash flow from operations and/or obtain additional financing on terms satisfactory to us, if at all, to remain a going concern. In this respect, see “Note 1 – Going Concern” in our financial statements contained in our 2005 Form 10-KSB for additional information as to the possibility that we may not be able to continue as a “going concern.”
For the six months ended June 30, 2006, net cash used in operating activities was $375,856 primarily due to our net loss of $894,402. During the six months ended June 30, 2006, we used cash in investing activities to purchase property and equipment of $4,048 and for payment of deferred costs of $18,556. During the six months ended June 30, 2006, net cash was provided by financing activities due to debt proceeds totaling $1,200,000, offset by debt issue costs of $117,000 and principal payments on convertible debt of $65,423. For the six months ended June 30, 2005, net cash used in operating activities was $798,807 primarily due to our net loss of $1,067,075 and an increase in inventory of $372,610 and partially offset by an increase in accounts payable and accruals of $394,208 and stock based compensation of $178,785. During the six months ended June 30, 2005, we used cash in investing activities to purchas e property and equipment of $38,889 and for payment of deferred costs of $10,974.
At December 31, 2005, we had cash of $361,225, a retained deficit of $4,733,889 and a shareholder deficit $407,120. During 2005, net cash was used in operating activities of $1,397,591. This resulted primarily from our net loss of $1,771,306, partially reduced by a stock based compensation non-cash charge of $253,750 and depreciation and amortization of $194,691. During 2005, net cash was used in investing activities of $62,472, primarily to purchase property and equipment of $46,449.
At December 31, 2004, we had cash of $1,821,288. During 2004, net cash was used in operating activities of $1,668,432. This resulted primarily from our net loss of $2,950,928 partially offset by a stock based compensation non-cash charge of $1,216,962. During 2004, net cash was used in investing activities of $ 43,761 to purchase property and equipment. During 2004, net cash was provided by financing activities of $3,532,651. This included proceeds of $2,357,621 from the sale of our Common Stock (less offering costs of $132,600) and proceeds from the issuance of convertible debt (less debt issue costs of $112,370).
We estimate that we will require $1.8 million to carry out our business plan over the next 12 months. We are not in the process of securing additional financing to continue our operations but expect cash generated from operations. There can be no assurances that such cash generated from operations will occur.
Our monthly cash needs are budgeted to average approximately $150,000 per month, with the following approximate breakdown:
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salaries and benefits: | $ | 60,000 |
consulting, professional fees | $ | 58,000 |
office overhead | $ | 3,000 |
Travel | $ | 9,000 |
research and development | $ | 20,000 |
Total | $ | 150,000 |
To date, we have relied on management’s ability to raise capital through equity private placement financings to fund our operations. While no capital was raised by us in 2005, we raised capital in 2004 and in June 2006 through the following private placement transactions:
A.
In February 2004, we raised $200,000 by selling 200,000 (as adjusted to reflect the 1:5 reverse split of the outstanding common stock that occurred on March 31, 2004) shares of common stock to five investors.
B.
During the quarter ending June 30, 2004, we raised $944,050 by selling 629,367 shares of restricted common stock (at $1.50 per share) to 34 accredited investors.
C.
During the quarter ending September 30, 2004, we raised $193,250 by selling 128,834 shares of restricted common stock (at $1.50 per share) to twelve accredited investors.
D.
In December 2004, we raised $1,420,000 from five investors in a convertible debt financing, and issued to the investors secured convertible notes due October 31, 2007 and common stock purchase warrants.
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The notes each bear an interest rate of 8% per annum. Aggregate monthly payments of 1.2% of the principal amount were due commencing November 1, 2005 through April 30, 2006, then aggregate monthly payments of 3% of the principal amount were scheduled for payment commencing May 1, 2006 through October 31, 2006, and then aggregate monthly payments of 6% of the principal amount were scheduled for payment commencing November 1, 2006 through October 31, 2007. Payments are applied first to accrued interest and then to principal. The balance of the unpaid principal and any unpaid interest is due on October 31, 2007. In June 2006, the holders of the December 2004 debt agreed to modify their rights to receive interest only from June 1, 2006 through May 31, 2007 and thereafter to resume the original payment schedule from June 1, 2007 through the due date of their notes on October&nb sp;31, 2007. The note holders have the right, at their option, to convert the principal amount of the note, together with
all accrued interest thereon in accordance with the provisions of and upon satisfaction of the conditions contained in the note, into fully paid and non-assessable shares of our common stock at as adjusted conversion price of $.75 per share, subject to further adjustment in certain circumstances if the notes are then outstanding, such as a stock split, combination or dividend; or in the event we issue shares of common stock for consideration of less than the exercise price. On March 16, 2006, the exercise price of the notes was originally reduced from $1.50 per share to $1.00 per share as we failed to achieve gross revenues of at least $15 million or net profits of at least $1 million for the year ended December 31, 2005 and on June 22, 2006, the conversion price was reduced to $.75 per share.
We can require the holders of the December 2004 debt to convert their notes into shares of common stock if a registration statement for the resale of the underlying shares is effective and the common stock has traded above $2.50 per shares for ten consecutive days. The amount that the holders can be required to convert is limited to the aggregate dollar volume traded over the past seven trading days (pro-rated among all holders), but no holder is required to convert an amount that result in the holder becoming the beneficial owner of more than 4.99% of the outstanding common stock on the date of conversion. The notes are secured by all of the assets of BlastGard® International, Inc, and its wholly-owed subsidiary, BlastGard Technologies, Inc., until the notes have been fully paid or fully converted into common stock.
Also in connection with the December 2004 debt, we issued the note holders two types of warrants to acquire shares of our common stock. We issued to the investors “Class A” Common Stock Purchase Warrants which entitle the investors to acquire an aggregate of 473,336 shares of our common stock currently exercisable at a price of $1.00 per share through December 2009 and contain a “cashless exercise” provision that applies only in the event that a registration statement for the resale of the shares is not effective.
We also issued to the investors “Class B” Common Stock Purchase Warrants entitling them to acquire an aggregate of 141,999 shares of our common stock currently exercisable at a price of $1.50 per share through December 2007 and contain a “cashless exercise” provision that applies only in the event that a registration statement for the resale of the shares is not effective.
Andrew Garrett, Inc., acted as placement agent in this transaction. The placement agent was paid a cash fee of $99,400, which represented 7% of the gross proceeds. Andrew Garrett is also entitled to a 5% fee upon exercise of warrants by the investors, if any. We also issued the placement agent a warrant to acquire an aggregate of 82,834 shares of our common stock currently exercisable at a price of $1.00 per share, and a warrant to acquire 4,970 shares of our common stock currently exercisable at a price of $1.50 per share. The placement agent’s warrants are exercisable for a period of five years and contain a “cashless exercise” provision that applies only in the event that a registration statement for the resale of the shares is not effective.
E.
In December 2004, we raised $1,020,000 from one investor by selling 680,000 shares of restricted common stock (at $1.50 per share) to one investor, and we also issued to the investor a “Class B” common stock purchase warrant to acquire 100,000 shares of common stock currently exercisable at a price of $1.50 per share. Basic Investors, Inc., acted as placement agent in this transaction. The placement agent was paid a cash fee of $132,600, which represents 13% of the gross proceeds.
For all of the transactions described above in D and E above, we agreed to file a registration statement to register all of the shares of common stock issued, and the shares of common stock underlying the convertible notes and the warrants for resale by the holders, which registration statement became effective on August 10, 2005, with a post-effective amendment to the registration statement which became effective on May 17, 2006.
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F.
On June 22, 2006, we entered into a series of simultaneous transactions with two investors, whereby we borrowed an aggregate principal amount of $1,200,000 due June 22, 2008 and issued to the investors subordinated convertible 8% notes (secured by the assets of our company and subsidiary) and we issued the following series of warrants:
(i)
Five-year Class C warrants to purchase an aggregate of 1,200,000 shares exercisable at $1.00 per share;
(ii)
Five-year Class D warrants to purchase an aggregate of 1,200,000 shares exercisable at $1.50 per share;
(iii)
Five-year Class E warrants to purchase an aggregate of 600,000 shares exercisable at $2.00 per share; and
(iv)
Five-year Class F warrants to purchase an aggregate of 1,066,666 shares exercisable at $.75 per share. The class F warrants are redeemable at a nominal price under certain circumstances if the volume weighted average price for our common stock is at least $1.10 for ten consecutive trading days. The Class C warrants, Class D warrants, Class E warrants and Class F warrants contain anti-dilution protection in the case of stock splits, dividends, combinations, reclassifications and the like and in the event that we sell common stock below the applicable exercise price. The warrants also contain immediate registration rights and cashless exercise provisions in the event that there is no current registration statement commencing one year after issuance. An additional 666,667 Class F warrants were issued in connection with this transaction to the holders of our December 2004 debt to consent to this financing transaction and to agree to modify certain of thei r existing rights.
The notes issued on June 22, 2006 bear an interest rate of 8% per annum, payable quarterly in arrears, in stock or cash at our discretion, in registered Common Stock, at 90% of the average of the 10 days volume weighted average price immediately prior to the interest payment date as long as the stock price is not below the conversion price of $.75 per share.
Each holder of the June 2006 debt has the right, at its option, to convert the principal amount of the note, together with all accrued interest thereon in accordance with the provisions of and upon satisfaction of the conditions contained in the note, into fully paid and non-assessable shares of our common stock at a conversion price of $.75 per share, subject to adjustment for dividends, stock splits, combinations, reclassifications and the like or in the event we issue shares of common stock for consideration of less than the conversion price. In the event of default, the June 2006 debt can be called by the note holders at 115% of the outstanding principal amount (200% in the case of a change in control) plus accrued and unpaid interest.
Source Capital Group, Inc. acted as a finder in connection with this transaction. Source Capital was paid 25,000 shares of restricted common stock, a cash fee of $72,000, which represents 6% of the gross proceeds and a 6% fee of each class of warrants issued in connection with the June 2006 debt financing, which warrants were issued by us and not deducted from those issued to any other party.
Our recent debt and equity financings are described above. We have in the past and currently relied principally on external financing to maintain our company as a going concern. All of our assets have been used as collateral to secure our indebtedness. Among the many risks of our business and an investment in our company, is the possibility that we will not be able to meet our obligations as they come due and remain as a going concern. While management believes that the net proceeds from our recently completed June 2006 debt financing, plus cash flow from operations will be sufficient to meet our obligations over the next 12 to 15 months and to remain a going concern, we can provide no assurances in this regard.
We have agreed to file a registration statement to register for resale by the holders of the June 2006 debt, the number of shares of common stock issuable to them upon conversion of their notes and exercise of their warrants, as well as to register for resale by Source Capital and the holders of the December 2004 debt, the shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of their newly granted warrants.
Event of Default
An event of default occurred on March 20, 2005 with respect to the holders of the December 2004 debt and class A and class B warrants because a registered statement for the resale of the shares underlying the notes and warrants was not declared effective by the SEC by that date, as required by our agreement with the note holders. The SEC declared our Registration Statement on Form SB-2 effective on August 10, 2005. As a result, our convertible promissory notes are no longer in default. However, as a result of the default, we recorded $38,943 of additional default interest and $11,127 in default penalties.
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Modification and Waiver Agreement
Pursuant to a Modification and Waiver Agreement dated as of December 6, 2005, the December 2004 note holders and us agreed that they would waive exercising their remedies and rights available to them for events of default only as they relate to the late filing and effectiveness of the Registration Statement, including the right to receive liquidated damages and the non-payment of principal amounts of the notes and interest due through December 31, 2005, including the right to receive the default interest rate of 15% in lieu of 8% per annum. These waivers by the December 2004 note holders of their rights and remedies saved us approximately $50,069 in liquidated damages and default interest. In consideration of these waivers, we agreed to issue 314,280 restricted shares of our common stock in exchange for the conversion of principal amounting to $34,080 and accrued interest totaling $123,064 through December 31 , 2005 at a conversion rate of $.50 per share. By virtue of the Modification and Waiver Agreement, the December 2004 note holders have also agreed that an event of default has not occurred and the effect of this is to reinstate the non-current portion of the notes payable to long-term debt due October 31, 2007. The aforementioned 314,288 shares were granted piggy-back registration rights and are available for sale as restricted securities in accordance with the requirements of Rule 144 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. See “Notes to Financial Statements.”
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
During the past two years, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued SFAS No. 151, SFAS No. 153, SFAS No. 154 and SFAS No. 123R as described in “Recent Accounting Pronouncements” contained in Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements contained in our financial statements. Reference is made to these recent accounting pronouncements as if they are set forth herein in their entirety. These pronouncements and any anticipated effect on us are described in Note 1 contained therein.
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DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
The Company has a Board of Directors which is currently comprised of five members. Each director holds office until the next annual meeting of shareholders or until a successor is elected or appointed. The members of our Board of Directors and our executive officers and their respective age and position are as follows:
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Name | Age | Position with Registrant | Director of Registrant Since |
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James F. Gordon (1) | 64 | CEO, Chairman & Director | January 2004 |
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John L. Waddell, Jr. | 62 | President, Chief Operating Officer and Director | January 2004 |
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Michael J. Gordon (1) | 48 | CFO, VP – Corporate Administration and Director | January 2004 |
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Kevin J. Sharpe | 46 | VP – Engineering & Product Development | N/A |
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Joel Gold | 65 | Director | November 2005 |
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Arnold I. Burns | 76 | Director | August 2006 |
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(1) James F. Gordon and Michael J. Gordon are brothers.
James F. Gordon – Chairman, CEO and Board member since January 2004. As co-inventor of BlastWrap®, Mr. Gordon is responsible for the overall policies, management development and the Company’s future expansion and promotion of BlastWrap® products. Mr. Gordon has 25 years of sales and marketing experience as a licensed real estate broker and appraiser. He co-founded and was Vice President of Sea Gull Ltd. Builders, a successful land development and construction company. For sixteen years, Mr. Gordon designed and constructed executive single-family homes. He later focused on the design, construction and sale of Medical Condo office buildings, and is considered by the New Jersey Courts as an expert in zoning and land development issues. From December 2000 to January 2004, Mr. Gordon was CEO of BlastGard, Inc. (an entity not related to our company, that had a license to a different blast mitigation technology that was different that the technology owned by our company). From 1995 to 2003, he was the President of Purple’s Inc. an award winning, 275 seat 1920’s Art Deco restaurant that he and his wife Bonnie, designed and built in 1995. Mr. Gordon received his Bachelor of Science Degree from Monmouth University, West Long Branch, New Jersey. Mr. Gordon is also a U.S. Army veteran.
John L. Waddell, Jr. –President, COO and Board member since January 2004. As co-inventor of BlastWrap®, Mr. Waddell has over 35 years experience as a corporate executive in various domestic and international management positions including two large multi-national corporations, United States Steel Corporation and Mannesmann AG of Germany. From March 2002 to January 2004, Mr. Waddell was President, COO and Board member of BlastGard, Inc. (an entity not related to our company, that had a license to a different blast mitigation technology that was different that the technology owned by our company). From December 2001 to March 2002, Mr. Waddell was Vice President – Operations of MegaWorld, Incorporated, a telecommunications service provider. From February 2000 to December 2001, Mr. Waddell was Vice President- Operations for JoyVer, Inc., based in Hou ston, TX, pursuing funding for development of blast effect mitigation business. From 1983 to 1998, as the President & CEO of Mannesmann Oilfield Tubulars Corporation and subsequently as one of the founders, President & CEO of Peregrine Energy, Inc., Mr. Waddell hired personnel, set policies and procedures, directed sales and orchestrated the design and installation of efficient data management systems. Mr. Waddell brings skills in manufacturing, planning and operational and executive management to BlastGard® International, Inc. Mr. Waddell has a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Duke University, Durham, North Carolina.
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Michael J. Gordon – Chief Financial Officer, Vice President - Corporate Administration and Board member since January 2004. From January 2003 to January 2004, Mr. Gordon devoted a majority of his time in the development and marketing of BlastGard, Inc. (an entity not related to our company, that had a license to a different blast mitigation technology that was different that the technology owned by our company). From April 1998 through December 2002, Mr. Gordon was Vice President and a Board member of BBJ Environmental Solutions, which conducts research on the causes of, and develops solutions to, biologically related indoor air quality problems, including research in bio-defense and emerging infectious diseases, such as Anthrax. From August 1987 through December 1997, Mr. Gordon was employed by Phoenix Information Systems Corp., where he was responsible for overseeing administrative operations, the fili ng of all SEC reports and documents, company news releases and public relations. Before joining Phoenix, Mr. Gordon served as Director of Legacies and Planned Giving for the American Cancer Society. Mr. Gordon received his Bachelor of Science degree from the State University of New York in 1980.
Kevin J. Sharpe - Vice President – Engineering & Product Development since February 2004. Mr. Sharpe has over 20 years experience in explosive engineering, structural response to blast loading and ballistic impact, explosives and munitions design and ordnance disposal. From 1993 through January 2004, Mr. Sharpe was Technical Leader/Project Manager for Dstl/DERA (Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (an agency of the UK Ministry of Defence)/Defence Evaluation and Research Agency), where he conducted research into Special Projects. From 1981 through 1993, Mr. Sharpe was a research scientist at Atomic Weapons Establishment in Essex, England, conducting research into blast mitigation systems, training UK and US military in use and deployment of blast mitigation and particulate entrapment systems, designing and development of advanced explosive systems, planning and conducting military training courses and exercises, and conducting explosive trials and testing. With Security Clearance of Top Secret Strap 2 and Secret Atomic Principle, Mr. Sharpe developed special purpose tools and techniques to meet military user aspirations, such as training special forces troops; training explosive ordinance disposal and improvised explosive device defeat end users; developing protection systems for aircraft; conducting cockpit voice recorder research; support for US air accident investigations; membership of Emergency Response teams; developed explosive welding techniques for aircraft component fabrication; designed and developed novel explosive compositions for target specific applications; membership of the Institute of Explosive Engineers (IEE); membership of the Institute of Accident Investigators and Bomb Technicians; presentation on aircraft hardening to ISASI; presentation to ISASI on aircraft health monitoring and explosion location; annual presentations on blast mitigation and protection to the Gro up of Experts in Mitigation Systems (GEMS - a symposium set up to monitor advances in blast mitigation technology by the UK security services); and published numerous classified reports on Special Projects, Aircraft Hardening, EOD and IEDD. Born in London, England, Mr. Sharpe received his Higher National Certificate in Mechanical Engineering and Applied Physics from Anglia Higher Education College, Cambridge Explosive Engineering.
Joel Gold – Board member since November 2005. Joel L. Gold is Director of Investment Banking of Andrew Garrett, Inc., an investment-banking firm located in New York City. From January 1999 until December 1999, he was an Executive Vice President of Solid Capital Markets, an investment-banking firm also located in New York City. From September 1997 to January 1999, he served as a Senior Managing Director of Interbank Capital Group, LLC, an investment banking firm also located in New York City. From April 1996 to September 1997, Mr. Gold was an Executive Vice President of LT Lawrence & Co., and from March 1995 to April 1996, a Managing Director of Fechtor Detwiler & Co., Inc. Mr. Gold was a Managing Director of Furman Selz Incorporated from January 1992 until March 1995. From April 1990 until January 1992, Mr. Gold was a Managing Director of Bear Stearns and Co., Inc. (“Bear Stearns”). For approximately 20 years before he became affiliated with Bear Stearns, he held various positions with Drexel Burnham Lambert, Inc. Joel has a B.S. in accounting from Brooklyn College, an M.B.A from Columbia Graduate School of Business, and a Juris Doctorate from NYU Law School. Joel is the President and Founder of Just One Life, a charitable organization that assists women with difficult childbirth conditions. Mr. Gold is currently a director of three other companies, serving on the Audit and Compensation Committees of Geneva Financial Corp., a specialty consumer finance company; Emerging Vision, a retail eye care company; and Food Innovations, a specialty food company.
Arnold I. Burns –On August 2, 2006, Arnold Burns was appointed to fill a vacancy on the board of directors. Since January 2004, Mr. Arnold Burns has been Chairman of the QuanStar Group, LLC. A graduate with distinction from Union College and Cornell Law School, Mr. Burns volunteered for service as an enlisted man in the United States Army. After less than a year he became a commissioned officer in the Judge Advocate General’s Corps. Mr. Burns was separated from the Service as a Captain. After serving his country, Mr. Burns began the practice of law with the New York firm Dewey Ballantine. Mr. Burns left to found and to build his own law firm, which bore his name and which grew to become a diversified full service firm of over 100 lawyers. The firm specialized in finding growing companies and assisting them in their growth by providing a wide variety of legal and corporate couns eling services.
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In 1985 Arnold Burns was appointed by President Ronald Reagan Associate and shortly thereafter Deputy Attorney General of the United States. As Chief Operating Officer of the Department of Justice he was responsible for managing thousands of professional and administrative employees and a multibillion dollar budget. Upon leaving the government he joined the firm of Proskauer Rose, which he, as a senior Partner, helped build to one of the most prominent law firms of today. After being a practicing lawyer for over 45 years, Mr. Burns left the law firm January 1999 to begin a new career as a Managing Director of Arnhold and S. Bleichroeder, Inc., a 200-year-old international investment banking firm offering corporate finance activities, capital market services and institutional asset management. In January, 2004, Mr. Burns co-founded The QuanStar Group, a management consulting firm, which he is Chairman.
Mr. Burns has been committed to philanthropic activities and, among many other posts, has served as Chairman of Union College, Chairman of Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge, Chairman of Boys & Girls Clubs of America, Chairman of the International Centre for Missing & Exploited Children, Chairman of the National Center for Victims of Crime and National Commissioner of the Anti-Defamation League.
COMMITTEES
We have no standing or nominating committees of the Board of Directors or committees performing similar functions. In February 2006, we established a Compensation Committee and Audit Committee.
Compensation Committee
Our Compensation Committee consists of James F. Gordon, Joel Gold and Arnold I. Burns as its members. Our Compensation Committee has such powers and functions as may be assigned to it by the Board of Directors from time to time; however, such functions shall, at a minimum, include the following:
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to review and approve corporate goals and objectives relevant to senior executive compensation, evaluate senior executive performance in light of those goals and objectives, and to set the senior executive compensation levels based on this evaluation;
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to approve employment contracts of its officers and employees and consulting contracts of other persons;
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to make recommendations to the Board with respect to incentive compensation plans and equity-based plans, including, without limitation, the Company’s stock options plans; and
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to administer the Company’s stock option plans and grant stock options or other awards pursuant to such plans.
Audit Committee
The members of our audit committee consist of Joel Gold and Arnold I. Burns. Management believes that Messrs. Gold and Burns are each an independent director and that Mr. Gold may be deemed to be a “Financial Expert” within the meaning of Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002, as amended. The definition of “independent director” is defined in Rule 4200(a)(14) of the NASD’s Listing Standards. The NASD’s listing standards define an “independent director” generally as a person, other than an officer of the Company, who does not have a relationship with the Company that would interfere with the director’s exercise of independent judgment. The term “Financial Expert” is defined as a person who has the following attributes: an understanding of generally accepted accounting principals and financial statements; has the ability to assess the general application of such principals in connec tion with the accounting for estimates, accruals and reserves; experience preparing, auditing, analyzing or evaluating financial statements that present a breadth and level of complexity of accounting issues that are generally comparable to the breadth and complexity of issues that can reasonably be expected to be raised by the Company’s financial statements, or experience actively supervising one or more persons engaged in such activities; an understanding of internal controls and procedures for financial reporting; and an understanding of audit committee functions.
Effective February 16, 2006, the Board adopted a written charter for its Audit Committee. The charter includes, among other things:
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annually reviewing and reassessing the adequacy of the committee’s formal charter;
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reviewing the annual audited financial statements with the Company’s management and its independent auditors and the adequacy of its internal accounting controls;
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reviewing analyses prepared by the Company’s management and independent auditors concerning significant financial reporting issues and judgments made in connection with the preparation of its financial statements;
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being directly responsible for the appointment, compensation and oversight of the independent auditor, which shall report directly to the Audit Committee, including resolution of disagreements between management and the auditors regarding financial reporting for the purpose of preparing or issuing an audit report or related work;
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reviewing the independence of the independent auditors;
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reviewing the Company’s auditing and accounting principles and practices with the independent auditors and reviewing major changes to its auditing and accounting principles and practices as suggested by the independent auditor or its management;
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reviewing all related party transactions on an ongoing basis for potential conflict of interest situations; and
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all responsibilities given to the Audit Committee by virtue of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (which was signed into law by President George W. Bush on July 30, 2002) and all amendments thereto.
OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES BY BENEFICIAL OWNER AND MANAGEMENT
The following table sets forth certain information regarding the beneficial ownership of our common stock as of September 20, 2006 by all persons known by us to be beneficial owners of more than 5% of its common stock and all of our officers and directors, both individually and as a group. Unless otherwise indicated, all shares are directly beneficially owned and investing power is held by the persons named.
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Name and Address of Beneficial Owner (1)
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James F. Gordon (3) | 5,298,400 | 23.1 |
John L. Waddell, Jr. (3) | 5,625,400 | 24.5 |
Michael J. Gordon (4) | 2,611,700 | 11.5 |
Kevin J. Sharpe (5) | 625,000 | 2.7 |
Joel Gold (6) | 348,622 | 1.5 |
Arnold I. Burns (8) | 50,000 | 0.2 |
Includes all of our officers and Directors as a group (6 persons) (8) | 14,559,122 | 58.0 |
(1)
Unless otherwise indicated, all shares are directly beneficially owned and investing power is held by the persons named. The address of each person is c/o BlastGard® International, Inc. at 12900 Automobile Blvd., Suite D, Clearwater, FL 33762.
(2)
Based upon 22,110,913 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of December 31, 2005, plus the amount of shares each person or group has the right to acquire within 60 days under options, warrants, rights, conversion privileges, or similar obligations.
(3)
Includes options to purchase 680,000 shares of our common stock.
(4)
Includes options to purchase 400,000 shares of our common.
(5)
Includes options to purchase 625,000 shares of our common.
(6)
Joel Gold is a director of our Company and he has a dependent son Stephen Gold, who invested $100,000 in our Company in December 2004. Joel Gold’s 348,622 shares include his options to purchase 100,000 shares and his warrants to purchase 26,341 shares which are currently exercisable. It also includes warrants to purchase 90,948 shares and approximately 129,333 shares issuable upon conversion of Notes, which securities are owned by his son.
(7)
Includes options to purchase 50,000 shares.
(8)
See notes (3) through (7).
We do not know of any arrangement or pledge of its securities by persons now considered in control of us that might result in a change of control of us.
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Equity Compensation Plan Information
Prior to November 30, 2005, we did not have a formal Employee Benefit and Consulting Services Compensation Plan in effect. During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004 and the period January 1, 2005 through November 29, 2005, we granted options to acquire shares of restricted common stock that were not pursuant to a formal equity compensation plan (and not approved by shareholders): we granted an aggregate of 1,985,000 options to four officers and an aggregate of 280,750 options to 13 consultants and/or employees; the exercise price of all options granted was $2.00 per share.
Securities Authorized for Issuance under Equity Compensation Plans.
The following summary information is as of September 20, 2006 and relates to our 2005 Stock Option Plan pursuant to which we have granted options to purchase our common stock:
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Plan category |
Number of shares of common stock to be issued upon exercise of outstanding options |
Weighted average exercise price of outstanding options (1) | Number of securities remaining available for future issuance under equity compensation plans (excluding shares reflected in column (a) |
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Equity compensation Plans | 670,000 | $0.98 | 4,330,000 |
(1)
Based upon 670,000 options exercisable at approximately $.98 per share.
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EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
The following table provides a summary compensation table with respect to the Company’s four executive officers. During the past three fiscal years, the Company has not granted stock appreciation rights to its executive officers. In addition, the Company does not have a defined benefit or actuarial plan other than a 401(k) plan.
SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE
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Name and Principal Position | Year | Salary ($) | Bonus ($) | Other Annual Compensation ($) | Restricted Stock Award(s) ($)(1) | Number of Options (2) | LTIP Pay-cut (4) | All Other Compensation |
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James F. Gordon, Chief Executive Officer | 2005 2004 2003 | $ 175,000 $ 175,000 $ 0 | 0 0 0 | 0 0 0 | 0 0 0 | 100,000 580,000 0 | 0 0 0 | 0 0 0 |
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John L. Waddell, Jr., President, Chief Operating Officer | 2005 2004 2003 | $ 150,000 $ 150,000 $ 0 | 0 0 0 | 0 0 0 | 0 0 0 | 100,000 580,000 0 | 0 0 0 | 0 0 0 |
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Kevin J. Sharpe, Vice President | 2005 2004 2003 | $ 125,000 $ 125,000 $ 0 | 0 0 0 | 0 0 0 | 0 0 0 | 100,000 525,000 0 | 0 0 0 | 0 0 0 |
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Michael J. Gordon Chief Financial Officer, Vice President | 2005 2004 2003 | $ 125,000 $ 125,000 $ 0 | 0 0 0 | 0 0 0 | 0 0 0 | 100,000 300,000 0 | 0 0 0 | 0 0 0 |
(1)
Does not include shares issued to the executive officers named in the table above pursuant to our reverse merger with BlastGard Technologies as described under “Certain Relationships and Related Transactions.”
(2)
Options granted in 2005 were granted pursuant to our 2005 Employee Benefit and Consulting Compensation Plan established on November 30, 2005 and are exercisable at $.98 per share with one-half vested on November 30, 2005 and the balance on November 30, 2006. Options granted in 2004 were granted outside of any stock option plan and are exercisable at $2.00 per share.
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OPTION GRANTS TABLE
The information provided in the table below provides information with respect to individual grants of stock options during 2005 of each of the executive officers named in the summary compensation table above. The Company did not grant any stock appreciation rights during 2005.
Option Grants in Last Fiscal Year
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| Individual Grants | | | Potential Realizable Value at Assumed Annual Rates of Stock Price Appreciation for Option Term (2) |
Name | Options Granted (#) | (c)% of Total Options/Granted to Employees in Fiscal Year (1) | Exercise Price ($/Sh) | Expiration Date | 5%($) | 10%($) |
James F. Gordon | 100,000 | 25% | .98 | 11/30/10 | 27,000 | 60,000 |
John L. Waddell, Jr. | 100,000 | 25% | .98 | 11//30/10 | 27,000 | 60,000 |
Kevin J. Sharpe | 100,000 | 25% | .98 | 11/30/10 | 27,000 | 60,000 |
Michael J. Gordon | 100,000 | 25% | .98 | 11/30/10 | 27,000 | 60,000 |
(1)
The percentage of total options granted to employees in the fiscal year is based upon options granted to officers, directors and employees.
(2)
The potential realizable value of each grant of options assumes that the market price of the Company’s Common Stock appreciates in value from the date of grant to the end of the option term at annualized rates of 5% and 10%, respectively, and after subtracting the exercise price from the potential realizable value.
AGGREGATED OPTION EXERCISES IN LAST FISCAL YEAR AND FISCAL YEAR END OPTION VALUES
The information provided in the table below provides information with respect to each exercise of stock option during 2005 by each of the executive officers named in the summary compensation table and the fiscal year end value of unexercised options.
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(a) | (b) | (c) | (d) | (e) |
Name | Shares Acquired on Exercise ( # ) | Value Realized ($)(1) | Number of Unexercised Options at FY-End (#) Exercisable/ Unexercisable | Value of Unexercised In-the-Money Options at FY-End($) Exercisable/ Unexercisable(1) |
James F. Gordon | -0- | -0- | 630,000 / 50,000 | 0 / 0 |
John L. Waddell, Jr. | -0- | -0- | 630,000 / 50,000 | 0 / 0 |
Kevin J. Sharpe | -0- | -0- | 575,000 / 50,000 | 0 / 0 |
Michael J. Gordon | -0- | -0- | 350,000 / 50,000 | 0 / 0 |
(1)
The aggregate dollar values in column (c) and (e) are calculated by determining the difference between the fair market value of the Common Stock underlying the options and the exercise price of the options at exercise or fiscal year end, respectively. In calculating the dollar value realized upon exercise, the value of any payment of the exercise price is not included. The closing sale of the Company’s Common Stock on the last day its Common Stock traded before its year ended on December 31, 2005 was $.62 on December 30, 2005.
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2005 Employee and Consulting Compensation Plan
On November 30, 2005, we established an Employee Benefit and Consulting Compensation Plan (the “2005 Plan”) covering 5,000,000 shares. In the event that stockholder approval of the 2005 Plan is not obtained by November 30, 2006, then all outstanding Incentive Stock Options, if any, granted under the 2005 Plan would become Non-Statutory Stock Options and no Incentive Stock Options could be thereafter granted under the 2005 Plan. As of September 20, 2006, there were 670,000 non-statutory stock options outstanding under the 2005 Plan, excluding options to purchase 50,000 shares owned by Mr. Safir which terminated on that date as a result of his resignation from the board. Of the 670,000 options, 570,000 are exercisable at $.98 per share and the remaining 100,000 options are exercisable at $1.00 per share. Stockholders are expected to be asked to ratify the 2005 Plan at our next stockholder meeting exp ected to take place in November 2006.
Administration
Our Board of Directors, Compensation Committee or both, in the sole discretion of our Board, administer the 2005 Plan. The Board, subject to the provisions of the 2005 Plan, has the authority to determine and designate officers, employees, directors and consultants to whom awards shall be made and the terms, conditions and restrictions applicable to each award (including, but not limited to, the option price, any restriction or limitation, any vesting schedule or acceleration thereof, and any forfeiture restrictions). The Board may, in its sole discretion, accelerate the vesting of awards. The Board of Directors must approve all grants of Options and Stock Awards issued to our officers or directors.
Types of Awards
The 2005 Plan is designed to enable us to offer certain officers, employees, directors and consultants of us and our subsidiaries equity interests in us and other incentive awards in order to attract, retain and reward such individuals and to strengthen the mutuality of interests between such individuals and our stockholders. In furtherance of this purpose, the 2005 Plan contains provisions for granting non-statutory stock options (and originally incentive stock options which have now become non-statutory stock options) and Common Stock Awards.
Stock Options. A “stock option” is a contractual right to purchase a number of shares of Common Stock at a price determined on the date the option is granted. The option price per share of Common Stock purchasable upon exercise of a stock option and the time or times at which such options shall be exercisable shall be determined by the Board at the time of grant. Such option price shall not be less than 100% of the fair market value of the Common Stock on the date of grant. The option price must be paid in cash, money order, check or Common Stock of the Company. The Options may also contain at the time of grant, at the discretion of the Board, certain other cashless exercise provisions.
Options shall be exercisable at the times and subject to the conditions determined by the Board at the date of grant, but no option may be exercisable more than ten years after the date it is granted. If the Optionee ceases to be an employee of our company for any reason other than death, any option granted as an incentive stock option exercisable on the date of the termination of employment may be exercised for a period of thirty days or until the expiration of the stated term of the option, whichever period is shorter. In the event of the Optionee’s death, any option originally granted as an incentive stock option exercisable at the date of death may be exercised by the legal heirs of the Optionee from the date of death until the expiration of the stated term of the option or six months from the date of death, whichever event first occurs. In the event of disability of the Optionee, any Options granted as an incentive stock option shall expire on the stated date that the Option would otherwise have expired or 12 months from the date of disability, whichever event first occurs. The termination and other provisions of a non-statutory stock option shall be fixed by the Board of Directors at the date of grant of each respective option.
Common Stock Award. “Common Stock Award” are shares of Common Stock that will be issued to a recipient at the end of a restriction period, if any, specified by the Board if he or she continues to be an employee, director or consultant of us. If the recipient remains an employee, director or consultant at the end of the restriction period, the applicable restrictions will lapse and we will issue a stock certificate representing such shares of Common Stock to the participant. If the recipient ceases to be an employee, director or consultant of us for any reason (including death, disability or retirement) before the end of the restriction period unless otherwise determined by the Board, the restricted stock award will be terminated.
Eligibility
Our officers, employees, directors and consultants of BlastGard® International and our subsidiaries are eligible to be granted stock options, and Common Stock Awards. Eligibility shall be determined by the Board; however, all Options and Stock Awards granted to officers and directors must be approved by the Board.
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Termination or Amendment of the 2005 Plan
The Board may at any time amend, discontinue, or terminate all or any part of the 2005 Plan, provided, however, that unless otherwise required by law, the rights of a participant may not be impaired without his or her consent, and provided that we will seek the approval of our stockholders for any amendment if such approval is necessary to comply with any applicable federal or state securities laws or rules or regulations.
Awards
During 2005, we granted options to purchase 620,000 shares of our Common Stock under the 2005 Plan, 570,000 of which are currently outstanding. The options are exercisable at $.98 per share, none of which have been terminated as a result of employees terminating their employment with the Company. To date, no options to purchase common shares have been exercised under the 2005 Plan. Unless sooner terminated, the 2005 Plan will expire on November 30, 2015 and no awards may be granted after that date.
It is not possible to predict the individuals who will receive future awards under the 2005 Plan or the number of shares of Common Stock covered by any future award because such awards are wholly within the discretion of the Board. The table below contains information as of September 20, 2006 on the known benefits provided to certain persons and group of persons under the 2005 Plan.
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James F. Gordon, Chief Executive Officer | 100,000 | .98 | -0- |
John L. Waddell, Jr., Chief Operating Officer | 100,000 | .98 | -0- |
Kevin J. Sharpe, Vice President | 100,000 | .98 | -0- |
Michael J. Gordon, Chief Financial Officer, Vice President | 100,000 | .98 | -0- |
Four Executive Officers as a group | 400,000 | .98 | -0- |
Non-employee Directors | 250,000 | (2) | -0- |
Non-Executive Officer Employees and Consultants | 20,000 | .98 | -0- |
(1)
Value is calculated by multiplying (a) the difference between the market value per share at December 31, 2005 and the option exercise price by (b) the number of shares of Common Stock underlying the option. The closing sale of the Company’s Common Stock on the last day its Common Stock traded before its year ended on December 31, 2005 was $.62 on December 30, 2005.
(2)
Of the 250,000 options, 150,000 are exercisable at $.98 per share and 100,000 options are exercisable at $1.00 per share. The 250,000 options include 50,000 shares retained by Howard Safir, who resigned from the Board of Directors effective July 1, 2006.
COMPENSATION OF DIRECTORS
No cash compensation was paid to our Directors for any service provided as a Director during the year ended December 31, 2005. However, each of our six directors received the grant of five-year options to purchase 100,000 shares at anexercise price of $.98 per share on November 30, 2005 with one-half vested on that date and the balance vesting on November 30, 2006, subject to forfeiture provision if the option holder is no longer serving as an officer/director or employee at the time of vesting. In August 2006, Mr. Burns joined our Board and was granted options to purchase 100,000 shares at an exercise price of $1.00 per share, with one-half vesting immediately and the balance vesting on the one-year anniversary date of his joining the Board. There are no other formal or informal understandings or arrangements relating to compensation; however, Directors may be reimbursed for all reasonable expenses incurr ed by them in conducting our business. These expenses would include out-of-pocket expenses for such items as travel, telephone, and postage.
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CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
Some of the paragraphs to follow describe transactions between BlastGard® International, Inc. and its officers, directors and affiliated persons. Those transactions that occurred prior to January 31, 2004, which resulted in the issuance of shares in BlastGard Technologies, Inc.’s common stock, were later exchanged into shares of BlastGard® International, Inc.’s common stock. The numbers of shares and the prices per share listed for the transactions described below have been adjusted to reflect a 1:5 reverse split of the outstanding common stock that occurred on March 31, 2004 and a 1:15 reverse split of the outstanding common stock that occurred on September 29, 2003.
Related Party Transactions
During the last three fiscal years ended December 31, 2005, we entered into the following transactions in which our current or former officers and directors had a material interest:
(i) On March 25, 2003, Joseph R. King was issued 40,000 shares of our restricted common stock as compensation for services rendered. The shares were valued at $36,000 (market value at that time).
(ii) On March 25, 2003, we entered into an agreement with BlastGard, Inc. pursuant to which the Company issued 66,667 shares of restricted stock to BlastGard, Inc. in exchange for the right to distribute and sell BlastGard, Inc.’s products in China. The shares were valued at $60,000 (market value at the time). James Gordon was an officer and director of BlastGard, Inc. and Michael Gordon was an officer of BlastGard, Inc. at the time of the transaction. James and Michael Gordon are brothers of Robert Gordon, who was an officer and director of the Company at that time. Because BlastGard, Inc. did not retain its licensing agreement to utilize patents owned by a third-party, BlastGard, Inc. could not perform under the agreement with the Company, so the Company and BlastGard, Inc. mutually agreed to rescind the agreement and the 66,667 shares of common stock issued to BlastGard, Inc. were returned to the Company and canc elled in January 2004.
(iii) On September 26, 2003, we issued 12,376,000 shares of its common stock to its officers and directors in exchange for administrative services valued at $12,500.
(iv) On September 29, 2003, we signed a License Agreement with BlastGard, Inc., an affiliated corporation, permitting BGI to manufacture and distribute products using our technology. BlastGard, Inc. paid us a $5,000 non-refundable license fee as part of the agreement. Under the terms of the agreement, BlastGard, Inc. was required to demonstrate, by December 15, 2003, that it had secured adequate funds to perform under the agreement; but because BlastGard, Inc. failed to do so, the agreement was terminated on December 30, 2003.
(v) On January 9, 2004, we issued an aggregate of 40,400 shares to Robert P. Gordon, an officer and director of our company at that time, as follows: 26,000 shares were issued in settlement of $13,000 in accrued salary and 14,400 shares were issued in settlement of $7,200 in accrued rent expense.
(vi) On January 9, 2004, we issued an aggregate of 66,000 shares to Paul W. Henry, a director of our company at that time, in settlement of $33,000 in accrued consulting fees.
(vii) On January 31, 2004, we acquired 100% of the issued and outstanding common stock of BlastGard Technologies, Inc., a Florida corporation, from the nine shareholders of BlastGard Technologies in exchange for an aggregate of 18,200,000 shares of our company’s common stock pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization. This transaction was a recapitalization that was accounted for as the sale of the shares of BlastGard Technologies for the net liabilities of the public company of $606,412. The following persons, all of whom were BlastGard Technologies shareholders prior to the reorganization, acquired an interest in our company:
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James F. Gordon acquired 4,950,400 shares of common stock of our company and became an officer and director of our company.
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Michael J. Gordon acquired 2,475,200 shares of common stock of our company and became an officer and director of our company.
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John Waddell, Jr. acquired 4,950,400 shares of common stock of our company and became an officer and director of our company
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Robert P. Gordon acquired 1,037,400 shares of common stock of our company and resigned as an officer and director of our company.
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Paul W. Henry acquired 127,400 shares of common stock of our company and resigned as a director of our company.
(viii) On June 29, 2005, Howard Safir was appointed to fill a vacancy on the board of directors. Contemporaneously with the appointment of Mr. Safir, we entered into an agreement with The November Group, Ltd., an entity controlled by Mr. Safir, to serve as an advisor to render strategic and consulting services to us, primarily in connection with the commercialization of our proprietary BlastGard® technology. We agreed to compensate The November Group by issuing to it the following:
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100,000 shares of restricted common stock;
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a fee equal to 6% of net revenue paid to us by new clients or persons directly introduced by The November Group;
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a fee equal to 2.5% of net revenue paid to us by any third party not introduced by The November Group, if we request in writing The November Group’s participation with the relationship; and
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Reimbursement of The November Group’s reasonable out-of-pocket expenses.
Other Transactions
December 2004 Debt
In December 2004, we raised $1,420,000 from five investors in a convertible debt financing, and issued to the investors secured convertible notes due October 31, 2007 and common stock purchase warrants.
The notes each bear an interest rate of 8% per annum. Aggregate monthly payments of 1.2% of the principal amount were due commencing November 1, 2005 through April 30, 2006, then aggregate monthly payments of 3% of the principal amount were scheduled for payment commencing May 1, 2006 through October 31, 2006, and then aggregate monthly payments of 6% of the principal amount were scheduled for payment commencing November 1, 2006 through October 31, 2007. Payments are applied first to accrued interest and then to principal. The balance of the unpaid principal and any unpaid interest is due on October 31, 2007. In June 2006, the holders of the December 2004 debt agreed to modify their rights to receive interest only from June 1, 2006 through May 31, 2007 and thereafter to resume the original payment schedule from June 1, 2007 through the due date of their notes on October 3 1, 2007. The note holders have the right, at their option, to convert the principal amount of the note, together with all accrued interest thereon in accordance with the provisions of and upon satisfaction of the conditions contained in the note, into fully paid and non-assessable shares of our common stock at as adjusted conversion price of $.75 per share, subject to further adjustment in certain circumstances if the notes are then outstanding, such as a stock split, combination or dividend; or in the event we issue shares of common stock for consideration of less than the exercise price. On March 16, 2006, the exercise price of the notes was originally reduced from $1.50 per share to $1.00 per share as we failed to achieve gross revenues of at least $15 million or net profits of at least $1 million for the year ended December 31, 2005 and on June 22, 2006, the conversion price was reduced to $.75 per share.
We can require the holders of the December 2004 debt to convert their notes into shares of common stock if a registration statement for the resale of the underlying shares is effective and the common stock has traded above $2.50 per shares for ten consecutive days. The amount that the holders can be required to convert is limited to the aggregate dollar volume traded over the past seven trading days (pro-rated among all holders), but no holder is required to convert an amount that result in the holder becoming the beneficial owner of more than 4.99% of the outstanding common stock on the date of conversion. The notes are secured by all of the assets of BlastGard® International, Inc, and its wholly-owed subsidiary, BlastGard Technologies, Inc., until the notes have been fully paid or fully converted into common stock.
Also in connection with the December 2004 debt, we issued the note holders two types of warrants to acquire shares of our common stock. We issued to the investors “Class A” Common Stock Purchase Warrants which entitle the investors to acquire an aggregate of 473,336 shares of our common stock currently exercisable at a price of $1.00 per share through December 2009 and contain a “cashless exercise” provision that applies only in the event that a registration statement for the resale of the shares is not effective.
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We also issued to the investors “Class B” Common Stock Purchase Warrants entitling them to acquire an aggregate of 141,999 shares of our common stock currently exercisable at a price of $1.50 per share through December 2007 and contain a “cashless exercise” provision that applies only in the event that a registration statement for the resale of the shares is not effective.
Andrew Garrett, Inc., acted as placement agent in this transaction. The placement agent was paid a cash fee of $99,400, which represented 7% of the gross proceeds. Andrew Garrett is also entitled to a 5% fee upon exercise of warrants by the investors, if any. We also issued the placement agent a five-year warrant to acquire an aggregate of 82,834 shares of our common stock currently exercisable at a price of $1.00 per share, and a three-year warrant to acquire 4,970 shares of our common stock currently exercisable at a price of $1.50 per share.
The following table sets forth, with respect to each holder of December 2004 debt, the amount due under the convertible promissory note as of September 20, 2006 and the number of shares issuable upon exercise of warrants owned by them. We have registered for resale the common stock underlying the securities described below under a separate registration statement.
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INVESTOR | PRINCIPAL AMOUNT CONVERTIBLE NOTE | CLASS A | CLASS B | CLASS F |
Alpha Capital Aktiengesellschaft | $ 929,927 | 333,334 | 99,999 | 466,667 |
Genesis Microcap | $ 185,985 | 66,667 | 20,000 | 95,233 |
Steven Gold | $ 92,993 | 33,334 | 10,000 | 47,617 |
Asher Brand | $ 18,599 | 6,667 | 2,000 | 9,533 |
TRW Holdings PTY Limited | $ 92,993 | 33,334 | 10,000 | 47,617 |
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TOTAL | $ 1,320,497 | 473,336 | 141,999 | 666,667 |
June 2006 Debt
On June 22, 2006, we entered into a series of simultaneous transactions with two investors, whereby we borrowed an aggregate principal amount of $1,200,000 due June 22, 2008 and issued to the investors subordinated convertible 8% notes (secured by the assets of our company and subsidiary) and we issued the following series of warrants:
(i)
Five-year Class C warrants to purchase an aggregate of 1,200,000 shares exercisable at $1.00 per share;
(ii)
Five-year Class D warrants to purchase an aggregate of 1,200,000 shares exercisable at $1.50 per share;
(iii)
Five-year Class E warrants to purchase an aggregate of 600,000 shares exercisable at $2.00 per share; and
(iv)
Five-year Class F warrants to purchase an aggregate of 1,066,666 shares exercisable at $.75 per share. The class F warrants are redeemable at a nominal price under certain circumstances if the volume weighted average price for our common stock is at least $1.10 for ten consecutive trading days. The Class C warrants, Class D warrants, Class E warrants and Class F warrants contain anti-dilution protection in the case of stock splits, dividends, combinations, reclassifications and the like and in the event that we sell common stock below the applicable exercise price. The warrants also contain immediate registration rights and cashless exercise provisions in the event that there is no current registration statement commencing one year after issuance. An additional 666,667 Class F warrants were issued in connection with this transaction to the holders of our December 2004 debt to consent to this financing transaction and to agree to modify certain of thei r existing rights.
The notes issued on June 22, 2006 bear an interest rate of 8% per annum, payable quarterly in arrears, in stock or cash at our discretion, in registered Common Stock, at 90% of the average of the 10 days volume weighted average price immediately prior to the interest payment date as long as the stock price is not below the conversion price of $.75 per share.
Each holder of the June 2006 debt has the right, at its option, to convert the principal amount of the note, together with all accrued interest thereon in accordance with the provisions of and upon satisfaction of the conditions contained in the note, into fully paid and non-assessable shares of our common stock at a conversion price of $.75 per share, subject to adjustment for dividends, stock splits, combinations, reclassifications and the like or in the event we issue shares of common stock for consideration of less than the conversion price. In the event of default, the June 2006 debt can be called by the note holders at 115% of the outstanding principal amount (200% in the case of a change in control) plus accrued and unpaid interest.
Source Capital Group, Inc. acted as a finder in connection with this transaction. Source Capital was paid 25,000 shares of restricted common stock, a cash fee of $72,000, which represents 6% of the gross proceeds and a 6% fee of each class of
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warrants issued in connection with the June 2006 debt financing, which warrants were issued by us and not deducted from those issued to any other party.
We filed a registration statement to register for resale by the holders of the June 2006 debt, the number of shares of common stock issuable to them upon conversion of their notes and exercise of their warrants, as well as to register for resale by Source Capital and its associated persons, the shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of their warrants. The following table sets forth with respect to each holder of June 2006 debt the amount due under the convertible promissory note as of September 20, 2006, the number of shares issuable upon exercise of warrants held by them and the number of shares underlying warrants issued to Source Capital and its associated persons.
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INVESTOR | PRINCIPAL AMOUNT CONVERTIBLE NOTE | CLASS C | CLASS D | CLASS E | CLASS F |
W. Todd Coffin | $ 0 | 23,040 | 23,040 | 11,520 | 33,280 |
William F. Butler | 0 | 24,480 | 24,480 | 12,240 | 35,360 |
Gary Sacks | 0 | 10,800 | 10,800 | 5,400 | 15,600 |
Source Capital Group | 0 | 13,680 | 13,680 | 6,840 | 19,760 |
Bushido Capital Master fund LP | 600,000 | 600,000 | 600,000 | 300,000 | 533,333 |
Pierce Diversified Strategy Master Fund LLC Series BUS | 600,000 | 600,000 | 600,000 | 300,000 | 533,333 |
TOTAL | $ 1,200,000 | 1,272,000 | 1,272,000 | 636,000 | 1,170,666 |
Warrants issued to Securities Counsel
In connection with the completion of the June 2006 financing, we issued to members of the law firm of Morse & Morse, PLLC, five-year warrants to purchase an aggregate of 80,000 shares exercisable at $1.00 per share, subject to adjustment for stock splits, stock dividends, combinations, reclassifications and the like. In this regard, we issued warrants to purchase 37,500 shares to each of Steven Morse and Lester Morse and warrants to purchase 5,000 shares to Adrienne Grody.
Agreement with Patrick Doherty.
Options issued to Patrick Doherty
In July 2006, we entered into a media consultant agreement with Patrick Doherty to market our company’s products to the United States government through the media. We agreed to issue options to purchase up to 200,000 shares of our common stock exercisable at $1.00 per share and to register the resale of the aforementioned 200,000 shares.
Shares issued to The Investor Relations Group, Inc.
In July 2006, we entered into an agreement with The Investor Relations Group, Inc. to promote our company to the public via the issuance of certain direct mailing advertisements. This public relations company cost us 75,000 shares of our common stock which we have agreed to register for resale. We also pay this public relations firm a monthly cash fee pursuant to a separate public relations contract.
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SELLING SECURITY HOLDERS
The following table provides certain information with respect to the selling security holders’ beneficial ownership of our common stock as of September 20, 2006, and as adjusted to give effect to the sale of all of the shares offered hereby. To the best of our knowledge, none of the selling security holders currently is an affiliate of ours, and none of them has had a material relationship with us during the past three years. The selling security holders possess sole voting and investment power with respect to the securities shown. None of the selling security holders is a broker/dealer or affiliated with a broker/dealer. Whether a shareholder beneficially owns a security is determined by Rule 13d-3(a) of the Exchange Act. Rule 13d-3(a) provides that a beneficial owner includes: “any person who, directly or indirectly, through any contract, arrangement, understanding, relationship, or otherwise has or share s: (i).Voting power which includes the power to vote, or to direct the voting of, such security; and/or, (ii) Investment power which includes the power to dispose, or to direct the disposition of, such security.” Lastly, Rule 13d-3(a) provides that a “person shall be deemed to be the beneficial owner of a security… if that person has theright to acquire beneficial ownership of such security, as defined in Rule 13d-3(a)…within sixty days, including but not limited to any right to acquire…through the conversion of a security ….”
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NAME OF EACH SELLING STOCKHOLDER | SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED PRIOR TO OFFERING | MAXIMUM SHARES OFFERED IN OFFERING | SHARES OWNED AFTER OFFERING* | % SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BEFORE /AFTER * |
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Bushido Capital Master Fund LP (1)(2)(3) | 4,349,733 | 1,788,700 | 500,000 | 16.6 | 1.9 |
Pierce Diversified Strategy Master Fund LLC Series BUS (1)(2)(3) | 3,849,733 | 1,788,700 | 900,300 | 14.7 | 0.0 |
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The percentage beneficially owned is based upon the number of share outstanding before the offering (22,110,913 shares), plus the number of shares issuable upon conversion of any convertible promissory notes or warrants by the named selling security holder.
(1)
Shares offered for resale include 900,000 shares underlying the exercise of Class D and Class E Warrants and 888,700 shares issuable pursuant to the anti-dilution provisions of the Class C, Class D, Class E and Class F Warrants and the conversion of principal and interest on certain notes owned by the Selling Security Holders. Mr. Rabman has sole dispositive, voting and investment control over the securities held by Bushido Capital. However, Mr. Louis Rabman does not have the right to receive dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, such common stock held by Bushido Capital Master Fund, LP and disclaims any beneficial ownership of such shares of such common stock. Mr. Christopher Rossman has sole dispositive, voting and investment control over the securities held by Pierce Diversified. However, Mr. Christopher Rossman does not have the right to receive dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, such common stock held by Pie rce Diversified Strategy Master Fund LLC, Series BUS and disclaims any beneficial ownership of such shares of such common stock.
(2)
Shares retained after offering assume the sale of 2,061,033 shares issuable upon conversion of principal and accrued interest on notes and upon exercise of Class C and Class D Warrants pursuant to a separate Prospectus and Registration Statement (file No. 333-135815).
(3)
The terms of the securities overlying the shares of common stock are included for resale under this prospectus prohibit the conversion and/or exercise of such securities to the extent that the conversion and/or exercise of such securities would result in any of the selling shareholders, together with their affiliates, beneficially owning in excess of 4.99% of the Company’s outstanding shares of common stock. Each of the selling shareholders may, upon 61 days’ prior written notice to the Company, change the 4.99% limitation to 9.99%. Upon such a change from such 4.99% limitation to such 9.99% limitation, the beneficial ownership limitation shall not be further waived. Notwithstanding the foregoing contractual limitation on the selling security holder’s right to acquire shares of Common Stock upon the conversion of notes or exercise of warrants, the table above computes beneficial ownership of each person without regard to the contractual restrictions described above.
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We are registering shares for resale by the selling security holders in accordance with the registration rights granted to the selling security holders. 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 security holders 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 security holders and certain affiliated parties, against certain liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act, in connection with the offering. Certain selling security holders have agreed to indemnify us against certain losses. Insofar as indemnification for liabilities under the Securities Act may be permitted to our directors or officers, or persons controlling our Company, we have been informed 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.
We will file a prospectus supplement to name any successors to any named selling security holder who are able to use the prospectus to resell the securities.
All of the shares being registered for resale by the selling security holders were acquired from the Company in private placement transactions, which are summarized under “Certain Transactions” under the heading “June 2006 Debt.”
PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION
Each Selling Security Holder of the common stock and any of their pledgees, assignees and successors-in-interest may, from time to time, sell any or all of their shares of common stock on the OTC Bulletin Board or any other stock exchange, market or trading facility on which the shares are traded or in private transactions. These sales may be at fixed or negotiated prices. A Selling Security Holder may use any one or more of the following methods when selling shares:
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ordinary brokerage transactions and transactions in which the broker-dealer solicits purchasers;
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block trades in which the broker-dealer will attempt to sell the shares as agent but may position and resell a portion of the block as principal to facilitate the transaction;
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purchases by a broker-dealer as principal and resale by the broker-dealer for its account;
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an exchange distribution in accordance with the rules of the applicable exchange;
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privately negotiated transactions;
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settlement of short sales entered into after the effective date of the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part;
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broker-dealers may agree with the selling security holders to sell a specified number of such shares at a stipulated price per share;
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through the writing or settlement of options or other hedging transactions, whether through an options exchange or otherwise;
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a combination of any such methods of sale; or
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any other method permitted pursuant to applicable law.
The selling security holders may also sell shares under Rule 144 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, if available, rather than under this prospectus.
Broker-dealers engaged by the selling security holders may arrange for other brokers-dealers to participate in sales. Broker-dealers may receive commissions or discounts from the selling security holders (or, if any broker-dealer acts as agent for the purchaser of shares, 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 NASDR Rule 2440; and in the case of a principal transaction a markup or markdown in compliance with NASDR IM-2440.
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In connection with the sale of the common stock or interests therein, the selling security holders may enter into hedging transactions with broker-dealers or other financial institutions, which may in turn engage in short sales of the common stock in the course of hedging the positions they assume. The selling security holders may also sell shares of the common stock short and deliver these securities to close out their short positions, or loan or pledge the common stock to broker-dealers that in turn may sell these securities. The selling security holders may also enter into option or other transactions with broker-dealers or other financial institutions or the creation of one or more derivative securities which require the delivery to such broker-dealer or other financial institution of shares offered by this prospectus, which shares such broker-dealer or other financial institution may resell pursuant to this prospectus (as sup plemented or amended to reflect such transaction).
None of the selling security holders is a broker/dealer or affiliated with a broker/dealer.
All selling security holders 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 purchased by them may be deemed to be underwriting commissions or discounts under the Securities Act. Each Selling Security Holder has informed us that it does not have any written or oral agreement or understanding, directly or indirectly, with any person to distribute the Common Stock. In no event shall any broker-dealer receive fees, commissions and markups which, in the aggregate, would exceed eight percent (8%).
We are required to pay certain fees and expenses incurred by us incident to the registration of the shares. We have agreed to indemnify the selling security holders against certain losses, claims, damages and liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act.
Because certain selling security holders identified above are underwriters and other selling security holders may be deemed to be “underwriters” within the meaning of the Securities Act, they will be subject to the prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act including Rule 172 thereunder. In addition, any securities covered by this prospectus which qualify for sale pursuant to Rule 144 under the Securities Act may be sold under Rule 144 rather than under this prospectus. There is no underwriter or coordinating broker acting in connection with the proposed sale of the resale shares by the selling security holders.
We agreed to keep this prospectus effective until the earlier of (i) the date on which the shares may be resold by the selling security holders without registration and without regard to any volume limitations by reason of Rule 144(k) under the Securities Act or any other rule of similar effect or (ii) all of the shares have been sold pursuant to this prospectus or Rule 144 under the Securities Act or any other rule of similar effect. The resale shares 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 shares 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 may not simultaneously engage in market making 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 security holders 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 shares of the common stock by the selling security holders or any other person. We will make copies of this prospectus available to the selling security holders and have informed them of the need 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 SECURITIES
General
BlastGard International, Inc. is authorized to issue up to 100,000,000 shares of its common stock, $.001 par value, and 1,000 shares of Preferred Stock, $.001 par value per share. As of September 20, 2006, there were 22,110,913 shares of common stock issued and outstanding, and no shares of preferred stock were issued and outstanding.
Common Stock
The holders of the common stock are entitled to one vote per share on each matter submitted to a vote at any meeting of shareholders. Shares of common stock do not carry cumulative voting rights and, therefore, a majority of the outstanding shares of common stock will be able to elect the entire Board of Directors and, if they do so, minority shareholders would not be able to elect any members to the Board of Directors.
Shareholders have no preemptive rights to acquire additional shares of common stock or other securities. The common stock is not subject to redemption and carries no subscription or conversion rights. In the event of liquidation of our company, the shares of common stock are entitled to share equally in corporate assets after satisfaction of all liabilities.
The outstanding shares of common stock are fully paid and non-assessable.
Preferred Stock
Our Articles of Incorporation authorize us to issue 1,000 shares of preferred stock, $.001 par value per share. The preferred stock may be divided into and issued in one or more series as may be determined by resolution of the board of directors. The board of directors is authorized, without any further action by the shareholders, to determine dividend rates, liquidation preferences, redemption provisions, sinking fund provisions, conversion rights, voting rights, and other rights, preferences, privileges and restrictions of any wholly unissued series of preferred stock and the number of shares constituting any such series. In addition, such preferred stock could have other rights, including voting and economic rights senior to the common stock so that the issuance of such preferred stock could adversely affect the market value of the common stock. The creation of one or more series of preferred stock also may have the effect of delaying, deferring or preventing a change in control of our company without any action by shareholders.
INDEMNIFICATION DISCLOSURE FOR SECURITIES ACT LIABILITIES
We have directors and officers liability insurance with an aggregate limit of liability (inclusive of defense costs) of $2 million. Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the company pursuant to the Colorado Business Corporation Act or the provisions of the Company’s Articles of Incorporation, as amended, or Bylaws, or otherwise, the Company has been advised that in the opinion of the Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for the indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the company of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the company 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 company 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.
EXPERTS
The consolidated financial statements of BlastGard International, Inc. as of, and for the years ended, December 31, 2005 and 2004, appearing in this prospectus and registration statement, have been audited by Cordovano and Honeck, LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in their report thereon, and are included in reliance upon such reports given on the authority of such firm as experts in accounting and auditing.
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LEGAL MATTERS
The validity of the securities offered by the prospectus is being passed upon for us by the law firm of Morse & Morse, PLLC, 1400 Old Country Road, Suite 302, Westbury, NY 11590. The law firm and its members own less than 1% of our outstanding common stock.
WHERE YOU CAN FIND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
At your request, we will provide you, without charge, a copy of any exhibits to its registration statement. If you want more information, write or call us at:
BlastGard International, Inc.
12900 Automobile Blvd., Suite D
Clearwater, FL 33762
Attn: Investor Relations
Telephone: (727) 592-9400
Our fiscal year ends on December 31. We are a reporting company and file annual, quarterly and current reports, proxy statements and other information with the Securities and Exchange Commission. You may read and copy any reports, statements or other information we file at the SEC’s public reference room in Washington, D.C. You can receive copies of these documents, upon payment of a duplicating fee, by writing to the SEC. Our SEC filings are also available to the public on the SEC Internet site athttp://www.sec.gov.
You should rely only on the information contained in this prospectus. We have not authorized anyone to provide you with information different from that, which is contained in this prospectus. Each selling stockholder named herein will be offering to sell shares of common stock only in jurisdictions where offers and sales are permitted. The information contained in this prospectus is accurate only as of the date of this prospectus, regardless of the time of delivery of this prospectus or of any sale of the common stock.
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BLASTGARD INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Index to Financial Statements
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm | 57 |
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Balance Sheet at December 31, 2005 | 58 |
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Statements of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004 | 59 |
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Statement of Changes in Shareholders’ Deficit for the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004 | 60 |
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Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004 | 61 |
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Notes to Financial Statements | 62 |
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Condensed balance sheet, June 30, 2006 (unaudited) | 75 |
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Condensed statements of operations, three months and six months ended June 30, 2006 (unaudited), and June 30, 2005 (unaudited) | 76 |
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Condensed statements of cash flows, three months and six months ended June 30, 2006 (unaudited), and June 30, 2005 (unaudited) | 77 |
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Notes to condensed financial statements (unaudited) | 78 |
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To the Board of Directors and Shareholders:
BlastGard International, Inc.
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
We have audited the balance sheet of BlastGard International, Inc. as of December 31, 2005, and the related statements of operations, changes in shareholders’ deficit and cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of BlastGard International, Inc. as of December 31, 2005, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 1 to the financial statements, the Company has incurred recurring losses, has used significant cash in support of its operating activities and, based upon current operating levels, requires additional capital or significant reconfiguration of its operations to sustain its operations beyond June 30, 2006. These conditions raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. Further information and management’s plans in regard to this uncertainty are also described in Note 1. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
Cordovano and Honeck LLP
Englewood, Colorado
March 13, 2006
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BLASTGARD INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Balance Sheet
December 31, 2005
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Assets | |
Current assets: | |
Cash | $ 361,225 |
Accounts receivable | 205,541 |
Inventory, at cost | 14,499 |
Prepaid expenses | 12,400 |
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Total current assets | 593,665 |
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Property and equipment, net (Note 3) | 61,015 |
Other assets: | |
Debt issue costs (Note 4) | 101,250 |
Deferred costs | 20,508 |
Deposits | 15,742 |
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| $ 792,180 |
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Liabilities and Shareholders’ Deficit | |
Current liabilities: | |
Current maturities on convertible notes payable (Note 4) | $ 494,160 |
Accounts payable | 10,010 |
Accrued liabilities | 12,500 |
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Total current liabilities | 516,670 |
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Long-term debt: | |
Convertible notes payable, less current maturities, net of unamortized discount of $209,130 (Note 4) | 682,630 |
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Total liabilities | 1,199,300 |
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Commitments and contingencies (Note 8) | — |
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Shareholders’ deficit (Note 5): | |
Preferred stock, $.001 par value; 1,000 shares authorized, -0- shares issued and outstanding | — |
Common stock, $.001 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized, 22,310,913 shares issued and outstanding | 22,311 |
Additional paid-in capital | 4,304,458 |
Retained deficit | (4,733,889) |
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Total shareholders’ deficit | (407,120) |
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| $ 792,180 |
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See accompanying notes to financial statements
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BLASTGARD INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Statements of Operations
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| 2005 | 2004 |
Sales | $ 1,129,271 | $ 595 |
Cost of goods sold | 831,342 | — |
Gross profit | 297,929 | 595 |
Operating expenses: | | |
Stock-based compensation (Notes 2 and 5): | | |
Consulting services | 163,800 | 1,199,750 |
Granted stock options | 89,950 | 17,212 |
General and administrative | 1,244,174 | 1,150,785 |
Research and development | 233,677 | 148,426 |
Contract settlement fee (Note 5) | — | 16,000 |
Depreciation and amortization | 25,393 | 3,802 |
Total operating expenses | 1,756,994 | 2,535,975 |
Operating loss | (1,459,065) | (2,535,380) |
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Non-operating income/(expense): | | |
(Loss)/Gain on settlement of liabilities (Note 4) | (9,642) | 123,965 |
Loss on disposal of assets | — | (1,834) |
Interest income | 24,119 | 3,072 |
Rental income | 6,250 | — |
Interest expense: | | |
Amortized debt issue costs (Note 4) | (55,227) | (4,602) |
Amortized debt discount (Note 4) | (114,071) | (9,506) |
Beneficial conversion (Note 4) | — | (432,174) |
Other (Note 4) | (163,670) | (94,469) |
Loss before income taxes | (1,771,306) | (2,950,928) |
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Income tax provision (Note 6) | — | — |
Net loss | $ (1,771,306 ) | $ (2,950,928 ) |
Basic and diluted loss per share | $ (0.08 ) | $ (0.15 ) |
Basic and diluted weighted average common shares outstanding | 21,901,680 | 20,231,443 |
See accompanying notes to financial statements
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Statement of Changes in Shareholders’ Deficit
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| Common Stock | Additional Paid-In Capital | Retained Deficit | Total |
| Shares | Par Value |
Balance at January 1, 2004 | 12,376,000 | $ 12,376 | $ 124 | $ (11,655) | $ 845 |
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January 2004, sale of common stock (Note 5) | 5,824,000 | 5,824 | (5,504) | — | 320 |
January 2004, stock issued in recapitalization with OPUS Resource Group (Note 1) | 879,424 | 879 | (607,291) | — | (606,412) |
January 31, 2004, following recapitalization | 19,079,424 | 19,079 | (612,671) | (11,655) | (605,247) |
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February 2004, sale of common stock (Note 5) | 200,000 | 200 | 199,800 | — | 200,000 |
February 2004, granted stock options (Note 5) | — | — | 9,400 | — | 9,400 |
March 2004, stock issued in exchange for consulting services (Note 5) | 704,000 | 704 | 703,296 | — | 704,000 |
March 2004, stock issued as payment for contract settlement fee (Note 5) | 16,000 | 16 | 15,984 | — | 16,000 |
April 2004, granted stock options (Note 5) | — | — | 3,446 | — | 3,446 |
April through September 2004, sale of common stock (Note 5) | 758,201 | 759 | 1,136,542 | — | 1,137,301 |
May 2004, stock issued in exchange for consulting services (Note 5) | 300,000 | 300 | 449,700 | — | 450,000 |
August 2004, stock issued in exchange for debt extinguishment (Note 4) | 119,000 | 119 | 178,381 | — | 178,500 |
October 2004, granted stock warrants (Note 5) | — | — | 45,750 | — | 45,750 |
December 2004, sale of common stock, net of offering costs of $132,600 (Note 5) | 680,000 | 680 | 886,720 | — | 887,400 |
December 2004, granted stock warrants (Note 5) | — | — | 381,416 | — | 381,416 |
December 2004, beneficial conversion on convertible debt (Note 4) | — | — | 432,174 | — | 432,174 |
Vesting of stock options (Note 5) | — | — | 4,366 | — | 4,366 |
Net loss, year ended December 31, 2004 | — | — | — | (2,950,928) | (2,950,928) |
Balance at December 31, 2004 | 21,856,625 | 21,857 | 3,834,304 | (2,962,583) | 893,578 |
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March 2005, granted stock options (Note 5) | — | — | 40,250 | — | 40,250 |
June 2005, stock issued in exchange for consulting services (Note 2) | 100,000 | 100 | 124,900 | — | 125,000 |
August 2005, stock issued in exchange for consulting services (Note 5) | 40,000 | 40 | 38,760 | — | 38,800 |
November 2005, granted stock options (Note 5) | — | — | 33,638 | — | 33,638 |
December 2005, stock issued as payment for debt principal, interest and default interest and penalties (Note 4) | 314,288 | 314 | 216,543 | — | 216,857 |
Vesting of stock options (Note 5) | — | — | 16,063 | — | 16,063 |
Net loss, year ended December 31, 2005. | — | — | — | (1,771,306) | (1,771,306) |
Balance at December 31, 2005 | 22,310,913 | $ 22,311 | $ 4,304,458 | $ (4,733,889) | $ (407,120) |
See accompanying notes to financial statements
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Statements of Cash Flows
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| For The Years Ended December 31, |
| 2005 | 2004 |
Cash flows from operating activities: | | |
Net loss | $ (1,771,306) | $ (2,950,928) |
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities: | | |
Depreciation and amortization | 194,691 | 17,910 |
Stock-based compensation (Note 5) | 253,750 | 1,216,962 |
Beneficial conversion on convertible debt (Note 4) | — | 432,174 |
Stock warrants granted for debt issue costs (Note 5) | — | (48,709) |
Stock issued to pay interest (Note 5) | 173,136 | — |
Discount on convertible notes payable (Note 4) | — | (332,707) |
Loss/(Gain) on settlement of liabilities | 9,642 | (123,965) |
Loss on disposal of assets | — | 1,834 |
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | | |
Accounts receivable | (205,541) | — |
Inventory | (14,499) | — |
Other operating assets | (28,142) | — |
Accounts payable and accruals | (9,322) | 119,467 |
Indebtedness to related party | — | (470) |
Net cash used in operating activities | (1,397,591) | (1,668,432) |
Cash flows from investing activities: | | |
Payments for deferred costs | (16,023) | — |
Purchases of property and equipment | (46,449) | (43,761) |
Net cash used in investing activities | (62,472) | (43,761) |
Cash flows from financing activities: | | |
Proceeds from the sale of common stock (Note 5) | — | 2,357,621 |
Proceeds from issuance of convertible debt (Note 4) | — | 1,420,000 |
Stock offering costs | — | (132,600) |
Payments for debt issue costs | — | (112,370) |
Net cash provided by financing activities | — | 3,532,651 |
Net change in cash | (1,460,063) | 1,820,458 |
Cash, beginning of period | 1,821,288 | 830 |
Cash, end of period | $ 361,225 | $ 1,821,288 |
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: | | |
Cash paid during the period for: | | |
Interest | $ — | $ 11,072 |
Income taxes | $ — | $ — |
Noncash investing and financing transactions: | | |
Common stock issued in exchange for debt extinguishment (Note 4) | $ 34,080 | $ 178,500 |
See accompanying notes to financial statements
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BLASTGARD INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Notes to Financial Statements
(1) Organization, Basis of Presentation, and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Organization and Basis of Presentation
BlastGard International, Inc. (the “Company”) was incorporated on September 26, 2003 as BlastGard Technologies, Inc. (“BTI”) in the State of Florida, to design and market proprietary blast mitigation materials. The Company creates, designs, develops and markets proprietary blast mitigation materials. The Company’s patent-pending BlastWrap® technology effectively mitigates blast effects and suppresses post-blast fires. The Company sub-contracts the manufacturing of products to licensed and qualified production facilities.
The Company went public through a shell merger on January 31, 2004. On March 31, 2004, the Company changed its name to BlastGard International, Inc.
Going Concern
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. As shown in the accompanying financial statements, the Company has incurred recurring losses, has used significant cash in support of its operating activities and, based upon current operating levels, requires additional capital or significant reconfiguration of its operations to sustain its operations beyond June 30, 2006. These factors, among others, may indicate that the Company will be unable to continue as a going concern.
The financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability of assets and classification of liabilities that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern. The Company’s continuation as a going concern is dependent upon its ability to generate sufficient cash flow to meet its obligations on a timely basis and ultimately to attain profitability. The Company plans to generate the necessary cash flows with increased sales revenue over the next 12 months. However, should the Company’s sales not provide sufficient cash flow, the Company has plans to raise additional working capital through debt and/or equity financings. There are currently no formal committed financing arrangements to support the Company’s projected cash shortfall. There is no assurance the Company will be successful in producing increased sales revenues or obtaining additional funding throu gh debt and equity financings.
Development Stage
Management changed the manner in which it presents the Company’s operating results and cash flows during the year ended December 31, 2005. Management no longer considers the Company in the development stage as defined by the FASB Statement of Standards No. 7, “Accounting and Reporting by Development Stage Enterprises.” As a result, cumulative operating results and cash flow information are no longer presented in the accompanying financial statements. This change does not affect our operating results or financial position. Accordingly, no pro forma financial information is necessary.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
The Company considers all highly liquid debt instruments with original maturities of three months or less when acquired to be cash equivalents. The Company had no cash equivalents at December 31, 2005.
Financial Instruments
The carrying amounts of cash, receivables and current liabilities approximate fair value due to the short-term maturity of the instruments. Debt obligations are carried at cost, which approximates fair value due to the prevailing market rate for similar instruments.
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Accounts Receivable
Accounts receivable consists of amounts due from customers (mostly government agencies) based in the United States and abroad. The Company considers accounts more than 30 days old to be past due. The Company uses the allowance method for recognizing bad debts. When an account is deemed uncollectible, it is written off against the allowance. The Company generally does not require collateral for its accounts receivable. As of December 31, 2005, management believes no allowance for uncollectible accounts is necessary.
Inventory
Inventory is stated at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out) or market. Market is generally considered to be net realizable value. Inventory consists of materials used to manufacture the Company’s BlastWrap® product.
Property and Equipment
Property and equipment are stated at cost. Depreciation is calculated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the related assets, ranging from three to seven years. Expenditures for additions and improvements are capitalized, while repairs and maintenance costs are expensed as incurred. The cost and related accumulated depreciation of property and equipment sold or otherwise disposed of are removed from the accounts and any gain or loss is recorded in the year of disposal.
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
The Company evaluates the carrying value of its long-lived assets under the provisions of SFAS No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets”. Statement No. 144 requires impairment losses to be recorded on long-lived assets used in operations when indicators of impairment are present and the undiscounted future cash flows estimated to be generated by those assets are less than the assets’ carrying amount. If such assets are impaired, the impairment to be recognized is measured by the amount by which the carrying amount of the assets exceeds the fair value of the assets. Assets to be disposed of are reported at the lower of the carrying value or fair value, less costs to sell.
Debt Issue Costs
The costs related to the issuance of debt are capitalized and amortized to interest expense using the straight-line method over the lives of the related debt. The straight-line method results in amortization that is not materially different from that calculated under the effective interest method.
Deferred Costs
Patent and trademark application costs are capitalized as deferred costs. If a patent or trademark application is denied or expires, the costs incurred are charged to operations in the year the application is denied or expires. Amortization commences once a patent or trademark is granted.
Revenue Recognition
Sales revenue is recognized upon the shipment of product to customers. Allowances for sales returns, rebates and discounts are recorded as a component of net sales in the period the allowances are recognized.
Research and Development
Research and development costs are expensed as incurred.
Advertising
Advertising costs are expensed as incurred. Advertising costs of $110,971 and $56,834 were incurred during the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively.
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Income Taxes
Income taxes are provided for the tax effects of transactions reported in the financial statements and consist of taxes currently due plus deferred taxes related primarily to differences between the recorded book basis and the tax basis of assets and liabilities for financial and income tax reporting. Deferred tax assets and liabilities represent the future tax return consequences of those differences, which will either be taxable or deductible when the assets and liabilities are recovered or settled. Deferred taxes are also recognized for operating losses that are available to offset future taxable income and tax credits that are available to offset future federal income taxes.
Stock-based Compensation
The Company accounts for compensation expense for its stock-based employee compensation plans using the intrinsic value method prescribed in Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees” (“APB 25”), and complies with the disclosure provisions of SFAS No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation” (“SFAS 123”), and SFAS No. 148, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation-Transition and Disclosure”.Under APB 25, compensation expense of fixed stock options is based on the difference, if any, on the date of the grant between the deemed fair value of the Company’s stock and the exercise price of the option. Compensation expense is recognized on the date of grant or on the straight-line basis over the option-vesting period. The Company accounts for stock issued to nonemployees in accordance with the provisions of SFAS 123 and EITF Issue No. 96-18, “Accounting for Equity Instruments That Are Issued to Other Than Employees for Acquiring, or in Conjunction with Selling, Goods or Services”.
Pro forma information regarding the results of operations is determined as if the Company had accounted for its employee stock options using the fair-value method. The fair value of each option grant is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes method. Pro forma disclosures have been included in Note 5.
Loss per Common Share
The Company reports net loss per share using a dual presentation of basic and diluted loss per share. Basic net loss per share excludes the impact of common stock equivalents. Diluted net loss per share utilizes the average market price per share when applying the treasury stock method in determining common stock equivalents. As of December 31, 2005, there were 1,940,750 vested common stock options outstanding, which were excluded from the calculation of net loss per share-diluted because they were antidilutive. Also excluded from the calculation of net loss per share-diluted were 953,139 outstanding common stock warrants, which would also be antidilutive. In addition, at December 31, 2005 the Company had $1,385,920 outstanding in convertible promissory notes that were convertible into approximately 923,947 shares of the Company’s common stock. Shares issued resulting from the conversion would also be antidiluti ve.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In May 2005, the FASB issued SFAS 154, “Accounting Changes and Error Corrections,” which replaces APB Opinion No. 20, “Accounting Changes,” and supersedes FASB Statement No. 3, “Reporting Accounting Changes in Interim Financial Statements – an amendment of APB Opinion No. 28.” SFAS 154 requires retrospective application to prior periods’ financial statements of changes in accounting principle, unless it is impracticable to determine either the period-specific effects or the cumulative effect of the change. When it is impracticable to determine the period-specific effects of an accounting change on one or more individual prior periods presented, SFAS 154 requires that the new accounting principle be applied to the balances of assets and liabilities as of the beginning of the earliest period for which retrospective application is practicable and that a corresponding adj ustment be made to the opening balance of retained earnings for that period rather than being reported in an income statement. When it is impracticable to determine the cumulative effect of applying a change in accounting principle to all prior periods, SFAS 154 requires that the new accounting principle be applied as if it were adopted prospectively from the earliest date practicable. SFAS 154 shall be effective for accounting changes and corrections of errors made in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2005. The Company does not expect the provisions of SFAS 154 will have a significant impact on its results of operations.
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In December 2004, the FASB issued SFAS 153, “Exchanges of Non-Monetary Assets,” an amendment of APB 29. This statement amends APB 29, which is based on the principle that exchanges of non-monetary assets should be measured at the fair value of the assets exchanged with certain exceptions. SFAS 153 eliminates the exception for non-monetary exchanges of similar productive assets and replaces it with a general exception for exchanges of non-monetary assets that do not have commercial substance. A non-monetary exchange has commercial substance if the future cash flows of the entity are expected to change significantly as a result of the exchange. This statement is effective for non-monetary asset exchanges occurring in fiscal periods beginning on or after June 15, 2005. The Company does not expect the provisions of SFAS 153 will have a significant impact on its results of operations.
In December 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 123R, “Share Based Payment.” SFAS 123R is a revision of SFAS No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation,” and supersedes APB Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees,” and its related implementation guidance. SFAS 123R establishes standards for the accounting for transactions in which an entity exchanges its equity instruments for goods or services. It also addresses transactions in which an entity incurs liabilities in exchange for goods or services that are based on the fair value of the entity’s equity instruments or that may be settled by the issuance of those equity instruments. SFAS 123R focuses primarily on accounting for transactions in which an entity obtains employee services in share-based payment transactions. SFAS 123R does not change the accounting guidance for share-based payment transactions with parties other than employees provided in SFAS 123 as originally issued and Emerging Issues Task Force Issue No. 96-18, “Accounting for Equity Instruments That Are Issued to Other Than Employees for Acquiring, or in Conjunction with Selling, Goods or Services.” SFAS 123R does not address the accounting for employee share ownership plans, which are subject to AICPA Statement of Position 93-6, “Employers’ Accounting for Employee Stock Ownership Plans.” SFAS 123R requires a public entity to measure the cost of employee services received in exchange for an award of equity instruments based on the grant-date fair value of the award (with limited exceptions). That cost will be recognized over the period during which an employee is required to provide service in exchange for the award – the requisite service period (usually the vesting period). SFAS 123R requires that the compensation cost relating to share-based payment transactions be recognized in financial statements. That cos t will be measured based on the fair value of the equity or liability instruments issued. The scope of SFAS 123R includes a wide range of share-based compensation arrangements including share options, restricted share plans, performance-based awards, share appreciation rights, and employee share purchase plans. Public entities (other than those filing as small business issuers) will be required to apply SFAS 123R as of the first interim or annual reporting period that begins after June 15, 2005. Public entities that file as small business issuers will be required to apply SFAS 123R in the first interim or annual reporting period that begins after December 15, 2005. The adoption of this standard will have a significant effect on the Company’s financial statements if management continues to issue equity instruments in exchange for employee services. In addition, the Company will be required to record the fair value of compensation costs for services performed after January 1, 2006 to meet t he vesting requirements of equity awards granted prior to the SFAS 123R effective date.
In November 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 151, “Inventory Costs, an amendment of ARB No. 43, Chapter 4.” This statement is effective for fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2005. This standard clarifies that abnormal amounts of idle facility expense, freight, handling costs, and wasted material should be expensed as incurred and not included in overhead. In addition, this standard requires that the allocation of fixed production overhead costs to inventory be based on the normal capacity of the production facilities. The adoption of this standard is not expected to have a material effect on the Company’s results of operations or financial position.
(2) Related Party Transactions
On June 29, 2005, the Company entered into an Advisory Agreement with The November Group Ltd. (“TNG”), an affiliated company (the CEO of The November Group is a director of the Company). Under the terms of the agreement, TNG will provide the Company with marketing and advisory services in exchange for:
a.
100,000 shares of the Company’s restricted common stock;
b.
a fee equal to 6% of net revenue paid to the Company by new clients or persons directly introduced by TNG; and
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a fee equal to 2.5% of net revenue paid to the Company by any third party not introduced by TNG, if the Company requests in writing TNG’s participation with the relationship.
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The 100,000 common shares were issued effective June 29, 2005. On that date, the traded market value of the common stock was $1.48 per share. The Company’s Board of Directors valued the issuance at $1.25, or $125,000, (a 15.5% discount from the traded market value) due to the restricted nature of the common stock issued in the transaction, among other factors.
On September 26, 2003, the Company issued 12,376,000 shares of its common stock to its officers and directors in exchange for administrative services. The Company’s common stock had no market value on the transaction date. Therefore, the transaction was valued in good faith by the Board of Directors at $12,500, or $.001 per share.
On September 29, 2003, the Company signed a License Agreement with Blastgard, Inc. (“BGI”), an affiliated corporation, permitting BGI to manufacture and distribute products using the Company’s technology. BGI paid the Company a $5,000 non-refundable license fee as part of the agreement. Under the terms of the agreement, BGI was required to demonstrate, by December 15, 2003, that it had secured adequate funds to perform under the agreement; but because BGI failed to do so, the agreement was terminated on December 30, 2003.
(3) Property and Equipment
Property and equipment consisted of the following at December 31, 2005:
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Equipment | $ 75,363 |
Furniture | 15,057 |
| 90,420 |
Less accumulated depreciation | (29,405) |
| $ 61,015 |
Depreciation expense totaled $25,393 and $3,802, respectively, for the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004.
(4) Notes Payable
Convertible Promissory Notes
On December 2, 2004, the Company entered into agreements to borrow an aggregate principal amount of $1,420,000 and to issue to the investors secured convertible notes and common stock purchase warrants. The Company’s convertible promissory notes payable consist of the following at December 31, 2005:
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$1,000,000 convertible promissory note issued December 2, 2004, due on October 31, 2007, 8% annual interest rate, net of unamortized discount of $147,273 | $ 828,727 |
$200,000 convertible promissory note issued December 2, 2004, due on October 31, 2007, 8% annual interest rate, net of unamortized discount of $29,455 | 165,745 |
$100,000 convertible promissory note issued December 2, 2004, due on October 31, 2007, 8% annual interest rate, net of unamortized discount of $14,728 | 82,872 |
$100,000 convertible promissory note issued December 2, 2004, due on October 31, 2007, 8% annual interest rate, net of unamortized discount of $14,728 | 82,872 |
$20,000 convertible promissory note issued December 2, 2004, due on October 31, 2007, 8% annual interest rate, net of unamortized discount of $2,946 | 16,574 |
| 1,176,790 |
Less: current maturities | (494,160) |
| $ 682,630 |
Maturities of convertible promissory notes are as follows at each December 31:
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December 31, | |
2006 | $ 494,160 |
2007 | 682,630 |
| 1,176,790 |
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Each note carries a default interest rate of 15% per annum. Aggregate monthly payments of 1.2% of the principal amount are due commencing November 1, 2005 through April 30, 2006, then aggregate monthly payments of 3% of the principal amount are due commencing May 1, 2006 through October 31, 2006, and then aggregate monthly payments of 6% of the principal amount are due commencing November 1, 2006 through October 31, 2007. Payments will be applied first to accrued interest and then to principal. The balance of the unpaid principal and any unpaid interest is due on October 31, 2007. All accrued interest had been paid in full as of December 31, 2005 (see Note 5).
The individual note holders have the right, at their option, to convert the principal amount of the note, together with all accrued interest thereon in accordance with the provisions of and upon satisfaction of the conditions contained in the note, into fully paid and non-assessable shares of the Company’s common stock at a conversion price of $1.50 per share, subject to adjustment in certain circumstances if the notes are then outstanding, such as a stock split, combination or dividend; or in the event the Company issues shares of common stock for consideration of less than the exercise price. In addition, if, by March 16, 2006, the notes are still outstanding, the exercise price will be reduce by one-third unless the Company reports gross revenues of at least $15 million or net profits of at least $1 million.
The Company can require the holders to convert the notes into shares of common stock if a registration statement for the resale of the underlying shares is effective and the common stock has traded above $2.50 per shares for ten consecutive days. The amount that the holders can be required to convert is limited to the aggregate dollar volume traded over the past seven trading days (pro-rated among all holders), but no holder is required to convert an amount that results in the holder becoming the beneficial owner of more than 4.99% of the outstanding common stock on the date of conversion.
The notes are secured by all of the Company’s assets until the notes have been fully paid or fully converted into common stock.
Event of default
The note holders have the right to demand and receive interest at the default rate upon an event of default. As soon as a default is cured, the interest rate reverts to the initial interest rate of 8%.
In addition, the note holders may demand payment, as liquidated damages, an amount equal to 2% of the outstanding principal (currently $27,718) for every 30 days that the notes are in default. The liquidated damages are payable in cash or an amount equal to 200% of such cash liquidated damages if paid in additional registered shares of common stock at the conversion rate in effect at that time (currently $1.50 per share).
An event of default occurred on March 20, 2005, because a registration statement for the resale of the shares issuable to the note holders upon conversion of principal and interest was not declared effective by the SEC by that date, as required by the Company’s agreement with the note holders. The SEC declared the Company’s registration statement on Form SB-2 effective on August 10, 2005. As a result, the Company’s convertible promissory notes are no longer in default. However, as a result of the default, the Company recorded $38,943 of additional default interest and $11,127 in default penalties.
Pursuant to a Modification and Waiver Agreement dated as of December 6, 2005, the note holders and the Company agreed that the note holders would waive exercising their remedies and rights available to them for events of default only as they relate to the late filing and effectiveness of the Registration Statement, including the right to receive liquidated damages and the non-payment of principal amounts of the notes and interest due through December 31, 2005, including the right to receive the default interest rate of 15% in lieu of 8% per annum. In consideration of these waivers, the Company agreed to issue 314,280 restricted shares of Common Stock in exchange for the conversion of principal amounting to $34,080 and accrued interest totaling $123,067 through December 31, 2005 at a conversion rate of $.50 per share. By virtue of the Modification and Waiver Agreement, the note holders have also agreed that an event of default has not occurred and the effect of this is to reinstate the non-current portion of the notes payable to long-term debt due October 31, 2007. The aforementioned 314,288 shares were granted piggy-back registration rights and are available for sale as restricted securities in accordance with the requirements of Rule 144 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
The book value of the principal ($34,080), accrued interest ($123,067), and default penalties and interest ($50,070) paid with the stock issuance totaled $207,217. The fair market value of the common stock was $0.69 per share (traded market value of $0.82, less a 15.5% discount due to the restricted nature of the common stock issued in the transaction, among other factors), for a total fair value of $216,859. Accordingly, the stock issuance resulted in a $9,642 loss on the settlement of the liabilities.
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Common stock warrants
In connection with the convertible promissory notes, the Company issued note holders warrants to purchase shares of its common stock. The Company issued “Class A” common stock purchase warrants, which entitle the holders to acquire an aggregate of 473,336 shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $2.09 per share, are exercisable for a period of five years and contain a “cashless exercise” provision that applies only in the event that a registration statement for the resale of the shares is not effective.
The Company also issued “Class B” common stock purchase warrants entitling the holders to purchase an aggregate of 141,999 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $3.00 per share, are exercisable for a period of three years and contain a “cashless exercise” provision that applies only in the event that a registration statement for the resale of the shares is not effective.
The fair value for the warrants granted in association with the convertible debt was estimated at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following assumptions:
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Risk-free interest rate | 2.00 % |
Dividend yield | 0.00 % |
Volatility factor | 56.36 % |
Weighted average expected life | 3 to 5 years |
The weighted average exercise price and weighted average fair value of these warrants were $2.30 and $.54, respectively. The fair value of all 615,335 warrants granted in association with the issuance of the convertible debt totaled $332,707.
The warrants are detachable and are valued separately from the convertible notes payable. Therefore, the fair value of the warrants, $332,707, was charged to additional paid-in capital with a corresponding discount on the convertible notes payable. The discount is amortized over the life of the debt. As the discount is amortized, the outstanding principal balance of the notes will approach their face value of $1,420,000. Amortization on the debt discount totaled $114,071 and $9,506 for the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively.
Beneficial conversion
At December 2, 2004, the fair market value of the Company’s common stock was $1.50 per share based on contemporaneous common stock sales to unrelated parties. Under the terms of the convertible promissory notes, the notes are convertible at a rate of $1.50 per share, which equals the fair market value. However, the fair value allocated to the detachable warrants reduces the effective conversion price of the debt from $1.50 to $1.15. The reduction on the effective conversion price results in a beneficial conversion totaling $432,174. Because the convertible notes are immediately convertible at the option of the debt holder, the entire beneficial conversion was charged to interest expense with a corresponding credit to additional paid-in capital.
Interest expense resulting from the beneficial conversion and amortization of the discount, resulted in an effective interest rate of approximately 46% on the convertible notes.
Debt issue costs
The Company paid its debt placement agent and its attorney a total of $112,370 in connection with the issuance of the convertible promissory notes. In addition, the Company issued the placement agent Class A warrants to purchase an aggregate of 82,834 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $2.09 per share, and Class B warrants to purchase 4,970 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $3.00 per share. The placement agent’s warrants are exercisable for a period of five years and contain a “cashless exercise” provision that applies only in the event that a registration statement for the resale of the shares is not effective.
The fair value for the warrants issued in association with the convertible debt was estimated at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following assumptions:
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Risk-free interest rate | 2.00 % |
Dividend yield | 0.00 % |
Volatility factor | 56.36 % |
Weighted average expected life | 3 to 5 years |
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The weighted average exercise price and weighted average fair value of these warrants were $2.14 and $.60, respectively. The fair value of the 87,804 warrants granted to the debt placement agent totaled $48,709, which, when added to the $112,370 paid to the placement agent and attorney, resulted in total debt issue costs of $161,079. Amortization resulting from the debt issue costs is charged to interest expense. Amortization on the debt issue costs totaled $55,227 and $4,602 for the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively.
Debt Settlement
On August 24, 2004, the Company settled, as payment in full, a past-due promissory note assumed in the recapitalization. Under the original terms of the note, the Company agreed to pay the principal amount of $250,000, plus interest at the rate of 10% per annum. Accrued interest through the settlement date was $25,000. Pursuant to the original loan agreement, the Company also had agreed to issue 3,334 shares of common stock and guaranteed that the shares would have a market value of at least $125,000 as of June 30, 2004. The Company did not issue the 3,334 shares required under the original loan agreement; however, the $125,000 associated with the shares was capitalized as debt issue costs and amortized to interest expense over the term of the note, with all $125,000 charged to interest expense as of June 30, 2004.
In full payment of the promissory note and in settlement of any and all obligations the Company had under the original loan agreement, the Company paid to the lender $100,000 in cash, issued 119,000 shares of its restricted common stock, and delivered to the lender 50,000 shares that were already outstanding in the name of Robert P. Gordon, a former officer and former director of the Company. The 50,000 shares from Robert P. Gordon were issued from the 100,000 shares held in escrow for the benefit of the Company to pay any contingent or undisclosed liabilities, pursuant to the January 31, 2004 recapitalization.
The 119,000 common shares issued by the Company were valued at $1.50 per share, or $178,500, based on contemporaneous common stock sales to unrelated third-party investors. The consideration paid by the Company to settle the debt totaled $278,500 ($100,000 in cash and $178,500 in stock). The value of the outstanding debt totaled $400,000 ($250,000 in principal, $25,000 in accrued interest, and $125,000 in debt issue costs). As a result, the Company recorded a $121,500 gain on the debt settlement, which is included in the accompanying condensed financial statements as “Gain on settlement of liabilities”.
(5) Shareholders’ Equity
Reverse stock split
On March 12, 2004, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a 1 for 5 reverse split of its $.001 par value common stock for shareholders of record on March 31, 2004. The stock split reduced the number of common shares outstanding from 99,916,903 to 19,983,424 on March 31, 2004. Shares issued prior to March 31, 2004 have been retroactively restated to reflect the impact of the reverse split.
Common stock issuances
On August 22, 2005, the Company issued 40,000 shares of its common stock in exchange for investor relations services. On that date, the traded market value of the common stock was $1.15 per share. The Company’s Board of Directors valued the issuance at $0.97 (a 15.5% discount from the traded market value) due to the restricted nature of the common stock issued in the transaction, among other factors. Stock-based compensation expense of $38,800 was recognized in the accompanying financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2005.
During December 2004, the Company sold 680,000 shares of its common stock to an unrelated, third-party investor for $1,020,000, or $1.50 per share. In addition, the Company granted the investor Class B warrants to purchase 100,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $3.00 per share. The investor’s warrants are exercisable for a period of three years and contain a “cashless exercise” provision that applies only in the event that a registration statement for the resale of the shares is not effective.
On August 24, 2004, the Company issued 119,000 shares of its common stock in exchange for the payment of a promissory note (see Note 4). The common stock was valued at $1.50 per share on the transaction date based on contemporaneous sales of stock to unrelated third-party investors
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On May 26, 2004, the Company issued 300,000 shares of its common stock in exchange for business consulting services. The common stock was valued at $1.50 per share based on contemporaneous sales of stock to unrelated third-party investors. Stock-based compensation expense of $450,000 was recognized in the accompanying financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2004. In January 2005, the Company cancelled this transaction and entered into litigation in an attempt to recover the outstanding shares. However, as of the date of this report, the shares are still issued and outstanding.
From April through September 2004, the Company sold 758,201 shares of its common stock to unrelated, third-party investors for $1,137,301, or $1.50 per share.
On March 31, 2004, the Company issued 16,000 shares of its common stock to settle a disputed contract. The common stock was valued at $1.00 per share based on contemporaneous sales of stock to unrelated third-party investors. The $16,000 fee is included in the accompanying financial statements as “Contract settlement fee”.
On March 30, 2004, the Company issued 704,000 shares of its common stock in exchange for business consulting services. The common stock was valued by the Board of Directors at $1.00 per share based on contemporaneous sales of stock to unrelated third-party investors. Stock-based compensation expense of $704,000 was recognized in the accompanying financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2004.
During February 2004, the Company sold 200,000 shares of its common stock to unrelated, third-party investors for $200,000, or $1.00 per share.
During January 2004, prior to the recapitalization, BTI sold 5,824,000 shares of its common stock to unrelated, third-party investors for $320.
Options granted to non-employees, accounted for under the fair value method
On November 30, 2005, the Company granted its attorneys options to purchase an aggregate of 20,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $0.98 per share. Half of the options vested on the date of grant and the other half vest on November 30, 2006. The options expire on November 30, 2010. The quoted market price of the stock was $1.06 per share on the grant date. The Company valued the options at $.705 per share, or $14,100, of which $7,638 was recorded as stock-based compensation in the accompanying financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2005.
The fair value of the options was estimated at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following assumptions:
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Risk-free interest rate | 4.42 % |
Dividend yield | 0.00 % |
Volatility factor | 76.71 % |
Weighted average expected life | 5 years |
On March 22, 2005, the Company granted consultants options to purchase an aggregate of 125,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $2.00 per share. All of the options vested on the date of grant. The options expire on March 31, 2009. The quoted market price of the stock was $1.53 per share on the grant date. The Company valued the options at $.322 per share, or $40,250, which is recorded as stock-based compensation in the accompanying financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2005.
The fair value of the options was estimated at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following assumptions:
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Risk-free interest rate | 2.77 % |
Dividend yield | 0.00 % |
Volatility factor | 33.97 % |
Weighted average expected life | 4 years |
On October 6, 2004, the Company granted a consultant options to purchase an aggregate of 150,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $5.00 per share. The options vested on the date of grant. The options expire on October 5, 2009. On October 6, 2004 the quoted market price of the stock was $1.50 per share. The Company valued the options at $.305 per share, or $45,750, in accordance with SFAS 123, which was recorded as stock-based compensation in the accompanying financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2004.
During April and May 2004, the Company granted three consultants options to purchase an aggregate of 27,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $2.00 per share. The Company subsequently terminated one
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consultant’s agreement and cancelled 11,250 options. The remaining options vested at a rate of 875 per month over a period of 18 months. The options expire on December 31, 2008. The quoted market price of the stock was $1.50 per share on the date of grant. The Company valued the options at $.92 per share, or $14,474, in accordance with SFAS 123. Stock-based compensation of $6,662 and $7,812 was recorded in the accompanying financial statements for the vested options for the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively.
On February 17, 2004, the Company granted a consultant options to purchase an aggregate of 40,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $2.00 per share. Half of the options vested on the date of grant and the remaining 20,000 options vest on January 1, 2005. The options expire on December 31, 2007. On February 17, 2004 the quoted market price of the stock was $.75 per share. The Company valued the options at $.47 per share, or $18,800, in accordance with SFAS 123. All $18,800 was recorded as stock-based compensation in the accompanying financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2004.
The fair value of the options was estimated at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following assumptions:
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Risk-free interest rate | 2.00 % |
Dividend yield | 0.00 % |
Volatility factor | 56.63 % |
Weighted average expected life | 3 years |
Options granted to employees, accounted for under the intrinsic value method
On November 30, 2005, the Company granted its officers and directors options to purchase an aggregate of 600,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $0.98 per share. Half of the options vested on the date of grant and the other half vest on November 30, 2006. The options expire on November 30, 2010. The quoted market price of the stock was $1.06 per share on the grant date. Stock-based compensation was recorded on the options based on the intrinsic value method at $0.08 per share, or $48,000, of which $26,000 was recorded as stock-based compensation in the accompanying financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2005.
The fair value of the options was calculated at $.705 per share, or $423,000, of which $229,125 is included in the pro forma schedule presented below.
On January 31, 2004 and February 23, 2004, the Company granted its officers options to purchase an aggregate of 1,860,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $2.00 per share. The options vested as follows:
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Number of Options | Date Vested |
40,000 | February 23, 2004 |
600,000 | June 1, 2004 |
630,000 | January 1, 2005 |
590,000 | January 1, 2006 |
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1,860,000 | |
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The options expire on December 31, 2007. The exercise prices of all stock options granted were greater than the quoted market prices of the underlying common stock on the respective grant dates. On January 31, 2004 and February 23, 2004, the market value of the stock was $1.07 and $.56 per share, respectively. The options granted on January 31, 2004 were valued at $.726 per share, or $1,277,760 and the February 23, 2004 options were valued at $.326 per share, or $32,600.
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Had compensation expense been recorded based on the fair value at the grant date, and charged to expense over vesting periods, consistent with the provisions of SFAS 123, the Company’s net loss and net loss per share would have increased to the pro forma amounts indicated below:
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| For The Years Ended December 31, |
| 2005 | 2004 |
Net loss, as reported | $ (1,771,306) | $ (2,950,928) |
Decrease due to: | | |
Employee stock options | (808,815) | (894,020) |
Pro forma net loss | $ (2,580,121) | $ (3,844,948) |
As reported: | | |
Net loss per share - basic and diluted | $ (0.08) | $ (0.15) |
Pro Forma: | | |
Net loss per share - basic and diluted | $ (0.12) | $ (0.19) |
The following schedule reflects the calculation of the pro forma compensation expense on employee stock options:
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Date of Grant | Number of Options Granted | Total Fair Value | Options Vested Through December 31, 2005 | Fair Value Incurred Through December 31, 2005 |
11/30/2005 | 600,000 | $ 423,000 | 325,000 | $ 229,125 |
2/23/2004 | 100,000 | 32,600 | 100,000 | 32,600 |
1/31/2004 | 300,000 | 217,800 | 300,000 | 217,800 |
1/31/2004 | 525,000 | 381,150 | 525,000 | 381,150 |
1/31/2004 | 580,000 | 421,080 | 580,000 | 421,080 |
1/31/2004 | 580,000 | 421,080 | 580,000 | 421,080 |
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| 2,685,000 | $ 1,896,710 | 2,410,000 | $ 1,702,835 |
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$894,020 of the stock options’ total fair value incurred through December 31, 2005 ($1,702,835) was recognized during the year ended December 31, 2004.
Following is a schedule of changes in common stock options and warrants for the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004:
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| Awards Outstanding | Exercise Price Per Share | Weighted Average Exercise Price Per Share | Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life |
| Total | Exercisable |
Outstanding at January 1, 2004 | 98,175 | 98,175 | $2.50 - $150.00 | $40.33 | 1.25 years |
Granted | 3,105,139 | 1,695,514 | $2.00 - $5.00 | $2.24 | 3.43 years |
Exercised | — | — | — | — | N/A |
Cancelled/Expired | (11,250) | — | — | — | N/A |
| | | | | |
Outstanding at December 31, 2004 | 3,192,064 | 1,793,689 | $2.00 - $150.00 | $2.23 | 3.35 years |
| | | | | |
Granted | 745,000 | 435,000 | $0.98 - $2.00 | $1.15 | 4.64 years |
Vested | — | 763,375 | $0.98 - $2.00 | $1.97 | 2.11 years |
Exercised | — | — | — | — | N/A |
Cancelled/Expired | (98,175) | (98,175) | $2.50 - $150.00 | $25.89 | N/A |
| | | | | |
Outstanding at December 31, 2005 | 3,838,889 | 2,893,889 | $0.98 - $5.00 | $2.03 | 2.86 years |
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Common stock awards consisted of the following options and warrants for the two year period from January 1, 2004 through December 31, 2005:
| | | |
| | | |
Description | Options | Warrants | Total Awards |
Outstanding at January 1, 2004 | 28,175 | 70,000 | 98,175 |
Granted | 2,152,000 | 953,139 | 3,105,139 |
Exercised | — | — | — |
Cancelled/Expired | (11,250) | — | (11,250) |
Outstanding at December 31, 2004 | 2,168,925 | 1,023,139 | 3,192,064 |
| | | |
Granted | 745,000 | — | 745,000 |
Exercised | — | — | — |
Cancelled/Expired | (28,175) | (70,000) | (98,175) |
Outstanding at December 31, 2005 | 2,885,750 | 953,139 | 3,838,889 |
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Preferred stock
The Company is authorized to issue 1,000 shares of $.001 par value preferred stock. The Company may divide and issue the Preferred Shares in series. Each Series, when issued, shall be designated to distinguish them from the shares of all other series. The relative rights and preferences of these series include preference of dividends, redemption terms and conditions, amount payable upon shares of voluntary or involuntary liquidation, terms and condition of conversion as well as voting powers.
(6) Income Taxes
A reconciliation of U.S. statutory federal income tax rate to the effective rate follows:
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| | |
| For the Years Ended December 31, |
| 2005 | 2004 |
U.S. statutory federal rate, graduated | 34.00 % | 34.00 % |
State income tax rate, net of federal | 3.63 % | 3.63 % |
Permanent book-to-tax differences | -0.13 % | -0.10 % |
Net operating loss (NOL) for which no tax benefit is currently available | -37.50 % | -37.53 % |
| 0.00 % | 0.00 % |
| | |
At December 31, 2004, deferred tax assets consisted of a net tax asset of $1,774,366, due to operating loss carryforwards of $4,720,859, which was fully allowed for, in the valuation allowance of $1,774,366. The valuation allowance offsets the net deferred tax asset for which it is more likely than not that the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The change in the valuation allowance for the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004 totaled $664,258 and $1,107,815, respectively. The current tax benefit also totaled $664,258 and $1,107,815 for the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively. The net operating loss carryforward expires through the year 2025.
The valuation allowance will be evaluated at the end of each year, considering positive and negative evidence about whether the deferred tax asset will be realized. At that time, the allowance will either be increased or reduced; reduction could result in the complete elimination of the allowance if positive evidence indicates that the value of the deferred tax assets is no longer impaired and the allowance is no longer required.
Should the Company undergo an ownership change as defined in Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code, the Company’s tax net operating loss carryforwards generated prior to the ownership change will be subject to an annual limitation, which could reduce or defer the utilization of these losses.
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(7) Concentration of Credit Risk for Cash
The Company has concentrated its credit risk for cash by maintaining deposits in a financial institution, which may at times exceed the amounts covered by insurance provided by the United States Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”). The loss that would have resulted from that risk totaled $340,889 at December 31, 2005, for the excess of the deposit liabilities reported by the financial institution over the amount that would have been covered by FDIC. The Company has not experienced any losses in such accounts and believes it is not exposed to any significant credit risk to cash.
(8) Commitments and Contingencies
Office Lease
The Company entered into a noncancellable office lease agreement on January 10, 2006. The lease runs from January 1, 2006 through December 31, 2006. Rental payments under the lease are $2,500 per month.
Litigation
The Company was served with a lawsuit that was filed on September 12, 2005 in the Second Judicial District Court in Washoe County, Nevada as case number CV-05-02072. The plaintiff in the lawsuit is Verde Partners Family Limited Partnership (“Verde”). The lawsuit makes a variety of claims and contends that the Company and certain officers of the Company misappropriated certain technology, including two patents, and seeks damages “in excess of $10,000”. The action has been removed to federal court in Nevada. A motion is currently pending to have the case dismissed as to Blastgard International, Inc., and all other defendants, for lack of personal jurisdiction. There is also a motion pending for a more definite statement in that three of the claims by Verde are conclusory, vague and ambiguous.
Because of the lack of any factual specificity in the complaint, it is difficult to determine the basis for Verde’s claim. Accordingly, the Company is unable to determine whether there is a likelihood of an unfavorable outcome, or any amount of range of potential loss. The Company intends to vigorously defend the suit.
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BLASTGARD INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Condensed Balance Sheet
(Unaudited)
June 30, 2006
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| | | |
Assets | | | |
Current assets: | | | |
Cash | | $ | 980,342 |
Receivables: | | | |
Trade | | | 37,964 |
Other | | | 12,500 |
Inventory | | | 13,780 |
Prepaid expenses | | | 26,487 |
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Total current assets | | | 1,071,073 |
| |
Property and equipment, net | | | 50,457 |
Other assets: | | | |
Debt issue costs (Notes 4 and 5) | | | 306,393 |
Deferred costs | | | 39,064 |
Deposits | | | 30,178 |
| | | |
| | $ | 1,497,165 |
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|
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Deficit |
Current liabilities: | | | |
Current maturities on convertible notes payable (Note 4) | | $ | 7,100 |
Indebtedness to related parties (Note 2) | | | 719 |
Accounts payable | | | 6,601 |
Derivative liability (Note 6) | | | 600,000 |
| | | |
Total current liabilities | | | 614,420 |
| | | |
Long-term debt: | | | |
Convertible notes payable, less current maturities, net of unamortized discount of $472,391 (Note 4) | | | 841,006 |
Subordinated, convertible notes payable, net of unamortized discount of $1,107,240 (Note 5) | | | 92,760 |
| | | |
Total liabilities | | | 1,548,186 |
| | | | |
| | | |
Commitments and contingencies (Note 8) | | | — |
| |
Shareholders’ deficit (Note 7): | | | |
Preferred stock, $.001 par value; 1,000 shares authorized, -0- shares issued and outstanding | | | — |
Common stock, $.001 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized, 22,035,913 shares issued and outstanding | | | 22,036 |
Additional paid-in capital | | | 5,555,234 |
Retained deficit | | | (5,628,291) |
| | | |
Total shareholder’s deficit | | | (51,021) |
| | | |
| | $ | 1,497,165 |
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See accompanying notes to condensed financial statements
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BLASTGARD INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Condensed Statements of Operations
(Unaudited)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Three Months Ended June 30, | | | Six Months Ended June 30, | |
| | 2006 | | | 2005 | | | 2006 | | | 2005 | |
Revenues: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sales | | $ | 486,305 | | | $ | 1,384 | | | $ | 863,335 | | | $ | 1,643 | |
Cost of goods sold | | | 367,654 | | | | 209 | | | | 663,253 | | | | 209 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gross profit | | | 118,651 | | | | 1,175 | | | | 200,082 | | | | 1,434 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Operating expenses: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Stock-based compensation (Note 7): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Consulting | | | — | | | | 125,000 | | | | 6,750 | | | | 125,000 | |
Legal | | | 27,360 | | | | — | | | | 27,360 | | | | — | |
Granted stock options | | | 43,659 | | | | — | | | | 98,296 | | | | 53,785 | |
General and administrative | | | 280,016 | | | | 285,181 | | | | 615,306 | | | | 611,035 | |
Research and development | | | 5,185 | | | | 76,847 | | | | 28,451 | | | | 109,706 | |
Depreciation and amortization | | | 6,985 | | | | 6,549 | | | | 13,971 | | | | 11,793 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total operating expenses | | | 363,205 | | | | 493,577 | | | | 790,134 | | | | 911,319 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Operating loss | | | (244,554) | | | | (492,402) | | | | (590,052) | | | | (909,885) | |
Non-operating income/(expense): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Loss on disposal of assets | | | (635) | | | | — | | | | (863) | | | | — | |
Loss on derivative liability (Note 6) | | | (168,000) | | | | — | | | | (168,000) | | | | — | |
Interest income | | | 906 | | | | 7,709 | | | | 2,583 | | | | 17,573 | |
Rental income | | | 750 | | | | 2,400 | | | | 3,000 | | | | 2,400 | |
Interest expense (Notes 4 and 5): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Amortized debt issue costs | | | (13,807) | | | | (13,807) | | | | (27,614) | | | | (27,614) | |
Amortized debt discount | | | (28,518) | | | | (28,517) | | | | (57,036) | | | | (57,035) | |
Default penalty and interest | | | — | | | | (35,714) | | | | — | | | | (35,714) | |
Other | | | (29,239) | | | | (28,400) | | | | (56,420) | | | | (56,800) | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Loss before income taxes | | | (483,097) | | | | (588,731) | | | | (894,402) | | | | (1,067,075) | |
| | | — | | | | | | | | — | | | | | |
Income tax provision (Note 3) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net loss | | $ | (483,097) | | | $ | (588,731) | | | $ | (894,402) | | | $ | (1,067,075) | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Basic and diluted loss per share | | $ | (0 02) | | | $ | (0 03) | | | $ | (0 04) | | | $ | (0 05) | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Basic and diluted weighted average common shares outstanding | | | 22,335,913 | | | | 21,873,292 | | | | 22,314,484 | | | | 21,861,387 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
See accompanying notes to condensed financial statements
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BLASTGARD INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Condensed Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Six Months Ended June 30, | |
| | 2006 | | | 2005 | |
Cash flows from operating activities: | | | | | | | | |
Net loss | | $ | (894,402) | | | $ | (1,067,075) | |
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash | | | | | | | | |
used in operating activities: | | | | | | | | |
Depreciation and amortization | | | 41,585 | | | | 39,407 | |
Stock-based compensation (Note 5) | | | 132,406 | | | | 178,785 | |
Stock options granted for legal services | | | 6,800 | | | | | |
Discount on convertible notes payable (Note 4) | | | 57,036 | | | | 57,035 | |
Loss on derivative liability | | | 168,000 | | | | — | |
Loss on disposal of assets | | | 635 | | | | — | |
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | | | | | | | | |
Accounts receivable | | | 155,079 | | | | — | |
Inventory | | | 719 | | | | (372,610) | |
Other operating assets | | | (28,524) | | | | (29,992) | |
Accounts payable and accruals | | | (15,909) | | | | 394,208 | |
Indebtedness to related party | | | 719 | | | | 1,435 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net cash used in operating activities | | | (375,856) | | | | (798,807) | |
| | | | | | | | |
Cash flows from investing activities: | | | | | | | | |
Payments for deferred costs | | | (18,556) | | | | (10,974) | |
Purchases of property and equipment | | | (4,048) | | | | (38,889) | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net cash used in investing activities | | | (22,604) | | | | (49,863) | |
| | | | | | | | |
Cash flows from financing activities: | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from issuance of debt (Note 5) | | | 1,200,000 | | | | — | |
Proceeds from related party advances (Note 2) | | | 105,000 | | | | — | |
Payments for related party advances (Note 2) | | | (105,000) | | | | — | |
Payments for debt principal | | | (65,423) | | | | — | |
Payments for debt issue costs | | | (117,000) | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net cash provided by financing activities | | | 1,017,577 | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net change in cash | | | 619,117 | | | | (848,670) | |
| | | | | | | | |
Cash, beginning of period | | | 361,225 | | | | 1,821,288 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Cash, end of period | | $ | 980,342 | | | $ | 972,618 | |
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Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: | | | | | | | | |
Cash paid during the period for: | | | | | | | | |
Interest | | $ | 56,420 | | | $ | — | |
| | | | | | | | |
Income taxes | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
| | | | | | | | |
See accompanying notes to condensed financial statements
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BLASTGARD INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Notes to Condensed Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
Note 1:Basis of Presentation
The financial statements presented herein have been prepared by the Company in accordance with the accounting policies in its Form 10-KSB dated December 31, 2005, and should be read in conjunction with the notes thereto.
In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) which are necessary to provide a fair presentation of operating results for the interim periods presented have been made. The results of operations for the periods presented are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the year.
Financial data presented herein are unaudited.
Note 2:Related Party Transactions
During the six months ended June 30, 2006, an officer advanced the Company $105,000 for working capital, which was repaid prior to June 30, 2006. The advances carried no interest rate.
Note 3:Income Taxes
The Company records its income taxes in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes”. The Company incurred net operating losses during all periods presented resulting in a deferred tax asset, which was fully allowed for; therefore, the net benefit and expense resulted in no income taxes.
Note 4:Convertible Notes Payable
On December 2, 2004, the Company entered into agreements to borrow an aggregate principal amount of $1,420,000 and to issue to the investors collateralized convertible promissory notes and common stock purchase warrants. The Company’s convertible promissory notes payable consist of the following at June 30, 2006:
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| | |
$1,000,000 convertible promissory note issued December 2, 2004, due on October 31, 2007, 8% annual interest rate, net of unamortized discount of $331,509 | $ | 598,418 |
$200,000 convertible promissory note issued December 2, 2004, due on October 31, 2007, 8% annual interest rate, net of unamortized discount of $66,302 | | 119,683 |
$100,000 convertible promissory note issued December 2, 2004, due on October 31, 2007, 8% annual interest rate, net of unamortized discount of $33,151 | | 59,842 |
$100,000 convertible promissory note issued December 2, 2004, due on October 31, 2007, 8% annual interest rate, net of unamortized discount of $33,151 | | 59,842 |
$20,000 convertible promissory note issued December 2, 2004, due on October 31, 2007, 8% annual interest rate, net of unamortized discount of $8,278 | | 10,321 |
| | |
| | 848,106 |
Less: current maturities | | (7,100) |
| | |
| $ | 841,006 |
| | |
Each note carries a default interest rate of 15% per annum. Aggregate monthly payments of 1.2% of the principal amount were due commencing November 1, 2005 through April 30, 2006, then aggregate monthly payments of 3% of the principal amount were due commencing May 1, 2006 through October 31, 2006, and then aggregate monthly payments of 6% of the principal amount were due commencing November 1, 2006 through October 31, 2007. However, as a result of the June 22, 2006 debt financing, the payment arrangements were modified. Monthly payments of interest only (8%) based on the principal amount is due commencing June 1, 2006 through May 31, 2007, and then aggregate monthly payments of 6% of the principal amount is due commencing June 1, 2007 through October 31, 2007. Payments will be applied first to accrued interest and then to principal. The balance of the unpaid principal and any unpaid interest is due on Octobe r 31, 2007. All accrued interest had been paid in full as of June 30, 2006.
The individual note holders have the right, at their option, to convert the principal amount of the note, together with all accrued interest thereon in accordance with the provisions of and upon satisfaction of the conditions contained in the note,
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into fully paid and non-assessable shares of the Company’s common stock at a conversion price of $.75 per share, subject to adjustment in certain circumstances if the notes are then outstanding, such as a stock split, combination or dividend; or in the event the Company issues shares of common stock for consideration of less than the exercise price.
The Company can require the holders to convert the notes into shares of common stock if a registration statement for the resale of the underlying shares is effective and the common stock has traded above $2.50 per shares for ten consecutive days. The amount that the holders can be required to convert is limited to the aggregate dollar volume traded over the past seven trading days (pro-rated among all holders), but no holder is required to convert an amount that results in the holder becoming the beneficial owner of more than 4.99% of the outstanding common stock on the date of conversion.
The notes are secured by all of the Company’s assets until the notes have been fully paid or fully converted into common stock.
Warrants
The fair value of detachable Class “A” and Class “B” warrants issued with the convertible notes was charged to additional paid-in capital with a corresponding discount on the convertible notes payable. The discount is amortized over the life of the debt. As the discount is amortized, the reported outstanding principal balance of the notes will approach the remaining unpaid value ($1,320,497 at June 30, 2006).
As part of a debt financing conducted in June 2006 (see Note 5), the Company revised the exercise prices on the above warrants and issued 666,667 additional warrants. The exercise price on the 473,336 Class “A” warrants was reduced from $2.09 to $1.00 per share. The exercise price on the 141,999 Class “B” warrants was reduced from $3.00 to $1.50 per share. These warrants were revalued as follows:
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| | | | | | | | |
Original fair value of Class “A” warrants, December 2, 2004 | | | | $ | 291,102 | | | |
Original fair value of Class “B” warrants, December 2, 2004 | | | | | 41,605 | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total original value of warrants, December 2, 2004 | | | | | | | $ | 332,707 |
Fair value of original Class “A” warrants, June 22, 2006 | $ | (117,861) | | | | | | |
Fair value of original Class “B” warrants, June 22, 2006 | | (8,520) | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total fair value of original warrants, June 22, 2006 | | | | | (126,381) | | | |
Fair value of revised Class “A” warrants | $ | 153,834 | | | | | | |
Fair value of revised Class “B” warrants | | 18,177 | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total fair value of revised warrants, June 22, 2006 | | | | | 172,011 | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net increase in revised Class “A” and “B” warrants | | | | | | | | 45,630 |
| | | | | | | | |
Total revised value of Class “A” and “B” warrants | | | | | | | $ | 378,337 |
| | | | | | | | |
On June 22, 2006, the Company issued the note holders Class “F” common stock purchase warrants entitling the holders to purchase an aggregate of 666,667 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $0.75 per share. The Class “F” warrants are exercisable for a period of five years. The fair value for the Class “F” warrants was estimated at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following assumptions:
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| | |
Risk-free interest rate | 5.18 | % |
Dividend yield | 0.00 | % |
Volatility factor | 104.21 | % |
Weighted average expected life | 5 years | |
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The weighted average exercise price and weighted average fair value of the Class “F” warrants were $0.75 and $.412, respectively. The fair value of the Class “F” warrants totaled $274,667.
The initial discount recorded on the convertible promissory notes totaled $332,707. Following the revaluation of the Class “A” and “B” warrants and the issuance of the Class “F” warrants, the total discount related to the convertible promissory notes increased to $653,004. As of June 30, 2006, $180,613 of the discount was amortized to interest expense, reducing the balance of the unamortized discount to $472,391. Amortization expense on the debt discount totaled $57,036 for the six months ended June 30, 2006.
Debt issue costs
The Company paid its debt placement agent and its attorney a total of $112,370 and issued detachable Class “A” and “B” warrants in connection with the issuance of the convertible promissory notes. The original fair value of the warrants totaled $48,709, but increased to $55,342 following the revaluation discussed above. The sum of the payments and the fair value of the warrants resulted in total debt issue costs of $167,712. Amortization resulting from the debt issue costs is charged to interest expense. Accumulated amortization and amortization expense of the debt issue costs totaled $87,443 and $27,614 as of and for the six months ended June 30, 2006, respectively.
The convertible debt discount and related debt issue costs are expected to amortize over the next two years as follows:
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| | Debt | | Debt Issue | | |
December 31, | | Discount | | Costs | | Totals |
2006 | | $ | 177,147 | | $ | 30,101 | | $ | 207,248 |
2007 | | | 295,244 | | | 50,168 | | | 345,412 |
| | | | | | | | | |
| | $ | 472,391 | | $ | 80,269 | | $ | 552,660 |
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Note 5:Subordinated Convertible Notes Payable
On June 22, 2006, the Company entered into agreements to borrow an aggregate principal amount of $1,200,000 and to issue to the investors subordinated, convertible promissory notes and common stock purchase warrants. The Company’s subordinated, convertible promissory notes payable consist of the following at June 30, 2006:
| | | |
| | | |
$600,000 subordinated, convertible promissory note issued June 22, 2006, due on June 22, 2008, 8% annual interest rate, net of unamortized discount of $553,620 | | $ | 46,380 |
$600,000 subordinated, convertible promissory note issued June 22, 2006, due on June 22, 2008, 8% annual interest rate, net of unamortized discount of $553,620 | | | 46,380 |
| | | |
| | | 92,760 |
Less: current maturities | | | — |
| | | |
| | $ | 92,760 |
| | | |
These notes are subordinated to the convertible promissory notes listed in Note 4, which are collateralized by all of the Company’s assets until the notes have been fully paid or fully converted into common stock.
The individual note holders have the right, at their option, to convert the principal amount of the note into fully paid and non-assessable shares of the Company’s common stock at a conversion price of $0.75 per share, subject to adjustment in certain circumstances if the notes are then outstanding, such as a stock split, combination or dividend; or in the event the Company issues shares of common stock for consideration of less than the exercise price.
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Carrying value of subordinated, convertible notes payable
The conversion of the subordinated, convertible notes payable is fixed at $0.75 per share of the Company’s common stock. Pursuant to SFAS 133, options embedded in contracts containing the price of a specific equity instrument are not clearly and closely related to an investment in an interest-bearing note and the embedded derivative must be separated from the host contract. As a result, the Company has bifurcated the option resulting from the conversion feature and has classified it as a derivative liability pursuant to SFAS 133. The following table presents the allocation of proceeds from the financing:
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Principal balance of the notes | | $ | 1,200,000 | |
Less debt discounts: | | | | |
Fair value of warrants (below) | | | (675,240) | |
Fair value of conversion option (Note 6) | | | (432,000) | |
| | | | |
Carrying value at June 30, 2006 | | $ | 92,760 | |
| | | | |
Warrants
In connection with the subordinated, convertible promissory notes, the Company issued note holders the following warrants to purchase shares of its common stock:
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Description | | Number Issued | | Exercise Price | | Fair Value | | Relative Fair Value |
| | | |
| | | |
Class “C” warrants | | 1,200,000 | | $ | 1.00 | | $ | 0.392 | | $ | 0.171 |
Class “D” warrants | | 1,200,000 | | $ | 1.50 | | $ | 0.360 | | $ | 0.157 |
Class “E” warrants | | 600,000 | | $ | 2.00 | | $ | 0.337 | | $ | 0.147 |
Class “F” warrants | | 1,066,666 | | $ | 0.75 | | $ | 0.412 | | $ | 0.180 |
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| | 4,066,666 | | | | | | | | | |
The warrants are exercisable for a period of five years.
The fair value for the warrants granted in association with the subordinated, convertible debt was estimated at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following assumptions:
| | | |
| | | |
Risk-free interest rate | | 5.18 | % |
Dividend yield | | 0.00 | % |
Volatility factor | | 104.21 | % |
Weighted average expected life | | 5 years | |
The weighted average exercise price and weighted average relative fair value of these warrants were $1.23 and $.166, respectively. The fair value of all 4,066,666 warrants granted in association with the issuance of the convertible debt totaled $675,240.
The warrants are detachable and are valued separately from the convertible notes payable. Therefore, the fair value of the warrants, $675,240, was charged to additional paid-in capital with a corresponding discount on the convertible notes payable. The discount will be amortized over the life of the debt. As the discount is amortized, the outstanding principal balance of the notes will approach their face value of $1,200,000.
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Debt issue costs
The Company paid its debt placement agent and attorney a total of $117,000 in connection with the issuance of the subordinated, convertible promissory notes. In addition, the Company issued the placement agent common stock purchase warrants as follows:
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Description | | Number Issued | | Exercise Price | | Fair Value |
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Class “C” warrants | | 72,000 | | $ | 1.00 | | $ | 0.392 |
Class “D” warrants | | 72,000 | | $ | 1.50 | | $ | 0.360 |
Class “E” warrants | | 36,000 | | $ | 2.00 | | $ | 0.337 |
Class “F” warrants | | 104,000 | | $ | 0.75 | | $ | 0.412 |
| | 284,000 | | | | | | |
The placement agent’s warrants are exercisable for a period of five years.
The weighted average exercise price and weighted average fair value of these warrants were $1.16 and $.384, respectively. The fair value of the 284,000 warrants granted to the debt placement agent totaled $109,124, which, when added to the $117,000 paid to the placement agent, resulted in total debt issue costs of $226,124. Amortization resulting from the debt issue costs is charged to interest expense.
The subordinated, convertible debt discounts and related debt issue costs are expected to amortize over the next two years as follows:
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December 31, | | Debt Discount | | Debt Issue Costs | | Totals |
2006 | | $ | 276,810 | | $ | 56,531 | | $ | 333,341 |
2007 | | | 553,620 | | | 113,062 | | | 666,682 |
2008 | | | 276,810 | | | 56,531 | | | 333,341 |
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| | $ | 1,107,240 | | $ | 226,124 | | $ | 1,333,364 |
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Note 6:Derivative Financial Instrument
The Company generally does not use derivative instruments to hedge exposures to cash-flow risks or market-risks that may affect the fair values of its financial instruments. However, certain other financial instruments, such as embedded conversion features, where an embedded option in a debt security contains the price of a specific equity instrument, are bifurcated and are classified as derivative liabilities. Such financial instruments are initially recorded at fair value and subsequently adjusted to fair value at the close of each reporting period.
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Embedded conversion feature, June 22, 2006 | | $ | 432,000 | | 1,600,000 |
Embedded conversion feature, June 30, 2006 | | $ | 600,000 | | 1,600,000 |
The loss on the derivative liability totaled $168,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2006.
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Note 7:Shareholders’ Deficit
Common stock issuances
On February 23, 2006, the Company issued 25,000 shares of its common stock in exchange for business advisory services. On that date, the traded market value of the common stock was $0.32 per share. The Company’s Board of Directors valued the issuance at $0.27 (a 15.5% discount from the traded market value) due to the restricted nature of the common stock issued in the transaction. Stock-based compensation expense of $6,750 was recognized in the accompanying financial statements for the six months ended June 30, 2006.
Options granted to non-employees, accounted for under the fair value method
An additional 5,833 stock options granted to non-employees in prior years, vested during the six months ended June 30, 2006. Compensation related to the vested options totaled $4,213 and has been recorded as stock-based compensation in the accompanying condensed financial statements.
On June 6, 2006, the Company granted its attorneys options to purchase an aggregate of 80,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $1.00 per share. The options vested on the date of grant and expire on June 5, 2011. The quoted market price of the stock was $0.71 per share on the grant date. The Company valued the options at $.342 per share, or $27,360, which has been recorded as stock-based compensation in the accompanying financial statements for the six months ended June 30, 2006.
The fair value of the options was estimated at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following assumptions:
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Risk-free interest rate | | 4.99 | % |
Dividend yield | | 0.00 | % |
Volatility factor | | 104.21 | % |
Weighted average expected life | | 5 years | |
Options granted to employees, accounted for under the intrinsic value method
An additional 145,833 stock options granted to employees in prior years, vested during the six months ended June 30, 2006. Compensation related to the vested options totaled $66,723 and has been recorded as stock-based compensation in the accompanying condensed financial statements.
Effective January 1, 2006, the Company adopted SFAS No. 123R, “Share Based Payment”. SFAS 123R requires a public entity to measure the cost of employee services received in exchange for an award of equity instruments based on the grant-date fair value of the award (with limited exceptions). In prior years, employee stock-based compensation awards were measured based on the intrinsic value method. Had compensation expense in prior years been recorded based on the fair value at the grant date, and charged to expense over vesting periods, the Company’s net loss and net loss per share would have increased to the pro forma amounts indicated below:
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| | 2006 | | 2005 | |
Net loss, as reported | | $ | (894,402) | | $ | (1,067,075) | |
Decrease due to: | | | | | | | |
Employee stock options | | | — | | | (213,060) | |
Pro forma net loss | | $ | (894,402) | | $ | (1,280,135) | |
As reported: | | | | | | | |
Net loss per share - basic and diluted | | $ | (0.04) | | $ | (0.05) | |
Pro Forma: | | | | | | | |
Net loss per share - basic and diluted | | $ | (0.04) | | $ | (0.06) | |
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Following is a schedule of changes in common stock options and warrants for the six months ended June 30, 2006:
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| | Awards Outstanding | | Exercise Price Per Share | | Weighted Average Exercise Price Per Share | | Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life |
| Total | | | Exercisable | | | |
Outstanding at January 1, 2006 | | 3,838,889 | | | 2,893,889 | | $ | .98 -$5.00 | | $ | 2.03 | | 2.86 years |
Granted | | 5,097,333 | | | 5,097,333 | | $ | .75 -$2.00 | | $ | 1.16 | | 5.00 years |
Vested | | — | | | 151,666 | | $ | 0.98 | | $ | 0.98 | | 4.42 years |
Exercised | | — | | | — | | | — | | $ | — | | N/A |
Cancelled/Expired | | (50,000) | | | — | | $ | 0.98 | | $ | 0.98 | | N/A |
Outstanding at June 30, 2006 | | 8,886,222 | | | 8,142,888 | | $ | .75 -$5.00 | | $ | 1.43 | | 3.89 years |
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Common stock awards consisted of the following options and warrants for the six months ended June 30, 2006:
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Description | | Options | | | Warrants | | Total Awards | |
Outstanding at January 1, 2006 | | 2,885,750 | | | 953,139 | | 3,838,889 | |
Granted | | 80,000 | | | 5,017,333 | | 5,097,333 | |
Exercised | | — | | | — | | — | |
Cancelled/Expired | | (50,000) | | | — | | (50,000) | |
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Outstanding at June 30, 2006 | | 2,915,750 | | | 5,970,472 | | 8,886,222 | |
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Note 8:Commitments and Contingencies
Office Lease
The Company entered into a noncancellable office lease agreement on January 10, 2006. The lease runs from January 1, 2006 through December 31, 2006. Rental payments under the lease are $2,500 per month.
Litigation
Prisma Capital Markets, LLC
On May 25, 2004, the Company entered into an agreement with Prisma Capital Markets, LLC, appointing Prisma as an exclusive distributor of our products in Kuwait. Prisma also agreed to arrange for, and pay the costs and expenses related to, the testing and demonstration of the Company’s products in Kuwait, in exchange for 300,000 shares of the Company’s restricted common stock. The Company also granted Prisma warrants entitling Prisma to purchase up to 4,401,720 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $2.062 per share, which would be exercisable only upon Prisma’s meeting various sales goals totaling $30,000,000 in sales. In July 2004, the Company notified Prisma that the agreement was cancelled due to Prisma’s failure to arrange for the testing of products in Kuwait, and demanded the return of the certificates representing the common stock and the warrants. In February 2005, the Company filed a law suit against Prisma in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of New York, for breach of contract, and demanded the return of the securities issued to Prisma and $100,000 in actual damages. In February 2006, the Company was granted a motion for summary judgment in its favor. On July 6, 2006, the Company received a court order declaring the cancellation of the 300,000 shares.
Verde Partners Family Limited Partnership
The Company was served with a lawsuit that was filed on September 12, 2005 in the Second Judicial District Court in Washoe County, Nevada as case number CV-05-02072. The plaintiff in the lawsuit is Verde Partners Family Limited Partnership (“Verde”). The lawsuit makes a variety of claims and contends that the Company and certain officers of the Company misappropriated certain technology, including two patents, and seeks damages “in excess of $10,000”. The action was removed to federal court in Nevada. A motion was pending to have the case dismissed as to Blastgard International, Inc., and all other defendants, for lack of personal jurisdiction. There was also a motion pending for a more definite statement in that three of the claims by Verde are conclusory, vague and ambiguous.
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On July 14, 2006, the United States District Court rendered its decision in this case. It was ordered and adjudged that the motion to dismiss the individual defendants and the motion to dismiss the BlastGard defendants was granted. Defendants’ motion for a more definite statement is moot. The Court entered judgment on July 17, 2006 in favor of all Defendants and against the Plaintiff. The Plaintiff had 30 days from the date of the judgment (July 17) to file a notice of appeal and no filing was made.
On July 19, 2006, the Company filed a lawsuit in the Circuit Court of the Sixth Judicial Circuit in Pinellas County, Florida. The Defendants in the lawsuit are Sam Gettle, Guy Gettle and Verde Partners Family Limited Partnership (“Verde”). The lawsuit contends that the Defendants have committed defamatory acts against the Company and its products. The lawsuit also asks for a declaration that the Company is not liable for the acts complained of in the Nevada action. On the Company’s affirmative claims for defamation, the Florida action seeks injunctive relief and damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of attorney’s fees and costs.
Note 9:Concentration of Credit Risk for Cash
The Company has concentrated its credit risk for cash by maintaining deposits in a financial institution, which may at times exceed the amounts covered by insurance provided by the United States Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”). The loss that would have resulted from that risk totaled $925,527 at June 30, 2006, for the excess of the deposit liabilities reported by the financial institution over the amount that would have been covered by FDIC. The Company has not experienced any losses in such accounts and believes it is not exposed to any significant credit risk to cash.
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PART II — INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS
INDEMNIFICATION OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS
The Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws provided that the Company may indemnify a controlling person, officer or director from liability for acting in such capacities, to the full extent permitted by the law of the State of Colorado. The Articles of Incorporation further provide that, to the full extent permitted by the Colorado Business Corporation Act, as the same exists or may hereafter be amended, a director or officer of the Company shall not be liable to the Company or its shareholders for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary duty as a director or officer.
OTHER EXPENSES OF ISSUANCE AND DISTRIBUTION
The estimated expenses in connection with the issuance and distribution of the securities being registered, other than underwriting compensation, are:
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SEC filing fee for Registration Statement: | $ 1,130 |
Accounting Fees | $ 10,000 |
Legal Fees and Expenses | $ 40,000 |
Miscellaneous | $ 10,035 |
Total: | $ 61,165 |
All of the expenses above have been or will be paid by the Company.
RECENT SALES OF UNREGISTERED SECURITIES
Set forth below is information regarding the issuance and sales of securities of the Company without registration within the past three fiscal years.
The numbers of shares and the prices per share listed for the transactions described below have been adjusted to reflect a 1:5 reverse split of the outstanding common stock that occurred on March 31, 2004 and a 1:15 reverse split of the outstanding common stock that occurred on September 29, 2003.
1. In January 2002, the Company sold 2,311 shares of its restricted common stock to two accredited investors, with gross proceeds to the Company of $130,000. The Company believes this private placement was exempt from registration under Section 4(2) and Section 4(6) and/or Rule 506 of the Securities Act of 1933. The transaction did not involve a public offering, no sales commissions were paid, and a restrictive legend will be placed on each certificate evidencing the shares.
2. On February 5, 2002, the Company acquired 100% of the issued and outstanding common stock of ToolTrust Corporation, a privately-held corporation, from all 25 of ToolTrust’s shareholders (all of whom were sophisticated investors and ten of whom were accredited investors), in exchange for an aggregate of 266,667 shares of the Company’s common stock pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization dated October 19, 2001. This transaction was a recapitalization and the shares issued in the exchange were valued at par value ($.001 per share). The investors were furnished with information concerning the Company, in accordance with Rule 502(b) of Regulation D of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, including the Company’s financial statements and its most recent annual an quarterly reports, and each investor was given the opportunity to ask questions and receive answers from management of the Company. The transaction did no t involve a public offering, no sales commissions were paid, and a restrictive legend was placed on each certificate evidencing the shares. The Company believes that these transactions were exempt from registration pursuant to Section 4(2) and/or Rule 506 of the Securities Act of 1933.
3. In May 2002, the Company sold 13,334 shares of its restricted common stock to one accredited investor, with gross proceeds to the Company of $500,000. The Company believes this private placement was exempt from registration under Section 4(2) and Section 4(6) and/or Rule 506 of the Securities Act of 1933. The transaction did not involve a public offering, no sales commissions were paid, and a restrictive legend was placed on each certificate evidencing the shares.
4. In October 2002, the Company engaged SBI Securities, Inc., an accredited investor, to serve as a financial advisor to the Company for six months, and the Company issued 6,667 shares of its restricted common stock as consideration for services valued at $13,000. The Company believes this private placement was exempt from registration under Section 4(2) and Section 4(6) of the Securities Act of 1933. The transaction did not involve a public offering, no sales commissions were paid, and a restrictive legend was placed on each certificate evidencing the shares.
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5. On March 25, 2003, the Company issued 40,000 shares of its restricted common stock to Joseph R. King, an officer and director of the Company at that time (and therefore an accredited investor), for past services rendered in those capacities. The market value of the common stock on the transaction date (as adjusted to reflect subsequent stock splits) was $.090 per share, resulting in stock-based compensation expense of $36,000. The Company believes this transaction was exempt from registration under Section 4(2) and 4(6) of the Securities Act of 1933. The transaction did not involve a public offering, no sales commissions were paid, and a restrictive legend was placed on each certificate evidencing the shares.
6. On March 25, 2003, the Company issued 106,667 shares of its restricted common stock to three persons in exchange for services (20,000 shares issued to Anthony Peterson for accounting services rendered, 20,000 shares issued to Richard Olson for business advisory services rendered, and 66,667 shares issued to David Hsia to provide business development and marketing services in Asia). The market value of the common stock on the transaction date (as adjusted to reflect subsequent stock splits) was $.090 per share, resulting in stock-based compensation expense of $96,000. The Company believes these transactions were exempt from registration under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933. All three individuals were accredited investors. The transactions did not involve a public offering, no sales commissions were paid, and a restrictive legend was placed on each certificate evidencing the shares.
7. On March 25, 2003, the Company issued 66,667 shares of its restricted common stock to BlastGard, Inc. in exchange for marketing rights. The market value of the common stock on the transaction date was (as adjusted to reflect subsequent stock splits) was $.090 per share, resulting in marketing rights fees expenses of $60,000. BlastGard, Inc. was a sophisticated investor and members of its management were accredited investors. BlastGard, Inc. was furnished with information concerning the Company, in accordance with Rule 502(b) of Regulation D of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, including the Company’s financial statements and its most recent annual an quarterly reports, and was given the opportunity to ask questions and receive answers from management of the Company. The Company believes this transaction was exempt from registration under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933. The transaction did not involve a public offer ing, no sales commissions were paid, and a restrictive legend was placed on each certificate evidencing the shares. These shares were subsequently returned to the Company and cancelled in January 2004 because the agreement between the parties was cancelled.
8. In June 2003, the Company issued 20,000 shares of its restricted common stock to Localtoolbox Corporation pursuant to a settlement agreement dated May 9, 2002. Pursuant to the terms of the settlement, the shares were valued at $150,000. Localtoolbox Corporation was a sophisticated investor and members of its management were accredited investors. Localtoolbox Corporation was furnished with information concerning the Company, in accordance with Rule 502(b) of Regulation D of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, including the Company’s financial statements and its most recent annual an quarterly reports, and was given the opportunity to ask questions and receive answers from management of the Company. The Company believes this transaction was exempt from registration under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933. The transaction did not involve a public offering, no sales commissions were paid, and a restrictive legend was placed on the certificate evidencing the shares.
9. In January 2004, the Company issued an aggregate of 237,460 shares of its restricted common stock to five persons in settlement of outstanding debt (149,050 shares issued in settlement of outstanding salary and consulting fees, and 88,410 shares issued in settlement of outstanding loans, expenses and interest). All five persons were accredited investors. Included in these were shares issued to Robert P. Gordon, an officer and director of the Company at that time (40,400 shares (valued at $.50 per share) were issued in settlement of $13,000 in accrued salary and $7,200 in accrued rent expense); Paul W. Henry, a director of the Company at that time (66,000 shares (valued at $.50 per share) were issued in settlement of $33,000 in accrued consulting fees); Anthony Peterson (30,800 shares (valued at $.50 per share) were issued in settlement of $15,400 in accrued fees for accounting services); William Bossung (35,500 shares valued at $.40 per share) wer e issued in settlement of $10,500 in business advisory services and $3,700 in expenses); and Alliance Financial Networks, Inc. (64,760 shares (valued at $.40 per share) were issued in settlement of a $25,000 loan and $904 in accrued interest). All five persons were accredited investors. The Company believes these transactions were exempt from registration under Section 4(2) and Section 4(6) of the Securities Act of 1933. The transactions did not involve a public offering, no sales commissions were paid, and a restrictive legend was placed on the certificates evidencing the shares.
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10. On January 31, 2004, the Company acquired 100% of the issued and outstanding common stock of BlastGard Technologies, Inc, a Florida corporation (“BTI”), from the nine shareholders of BTI in exchange for an aggregate of 18,200,000 shares of the Company’s common stock pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization. This transaction was a recapitalization that was accounted for as the sale of the shares of BTI for the net liabilities of the public company of $606,412. All nine shareholders were accredited investors. The Company believes this private placement was exempt from registration under Section 4(2) and Section 4(6) of the Securities Act of 1933 and /or Rule 506 of Regulation D. The transaction did not involve a public offering, no sales commissions were paid, and a restrictive legend was placed on the certificate.
11. In February 2004, the Company sold 200,000 shares of its restricted common stock to five accredited investors, with gross proceeds to the Company of $200,000. The Company believes this private placement was exempt from registration under Section 4(2) and Section 4(6) of the Securities Act of 1933. The transaction did not involve a public offering, no sales commissions were paid, and a restrictive legend was placed on each certificate evidencing the shares.
12. During the quarter ending June 30, 2004, the Company sold 629,367 shares of its restricted common stock to thirty four accredited investors, with gross proceeds to the Company of $944,050. We believe this private placement was exempt from registration under Section 4(2) and Section 4(6) of the Securities Act of 1933 and/or Rule 506 of Regulation D. The transaction did not involve a public offering, no sales commissions were paid, and a restrictive legend was placed on each certificate evidencing the shares.
13. On May 25, 2004, the Company entered into an agreement with Prisma Capital Markets, LLC, appointing Prisma as an exclusive distributor of the Company’s products in Kuwait. Prisma also agreed to arrange for, and pay the costs and expenses related to, the testing and demonstration of the Company’s products in Kuwait, in exchange for 300,000 shares of restricted common stock of the Company. The shares were valued at $450,000, based upon contemporaneous private placement stock sales at $1.50 per share to third-party investors. The Company also granted Prisma warrants entitling Prisma to purchase up to 4,401,720 shares of Common Stock of the Company at an exercise price of $2.062 per share, which would be exercisable only upon Prisma’s meeting various sales goals totaling $30,000,000 in sales. Prisma was an accredited investor. The Company believes this transaction was exempt from registration under Section 4(2) and Section&nb sp;4(6) of the Securities Act of 1933. The transaction did not involve a public offering, no sales commissions were paid, and a restrictive legend was placed on each certificate evidencing the securities. In February 2005, we filed a lawsuit against Prisma in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of New York, for breach of contract, and demanded the return of the securities issued to Prisma and $100,000 in actual damages. Prisma was served a summons on February 7, 2005; and because we have not received a response as of March 12, 2005, we can now file a motion to have a default judgement entered against Prisma.
14. During the quarter ending September 30, 2004, the Company sold 128,834 shares of its restricted common stock to twelve accredited investors, with gross proceeds to the Company of $193,250.50. We believe this private placement was exempt from registration under Section 4(2) and Section 4(6) of the Securities Act of 1933 and/or Rule 506 of Regulation D. The transaction did not involve a public offering, no sales commissions were paid, and a restrictive legend was placed on each certificate evidencing the shares.
15. In December 2004, we raised $1,420,000 from five investors in a convertible debt financing, and issued to the investors secured convertible notes and common stock purchase warrants.
The individual note holders have the right, at their option, to convert the principal amount of the note, together with all accrued interest thereon in accordance with the provisions of and upon satisfaction of the conditions contained in the note, into fully paid and non-assessable shares of our common stock at a current conversion price of $.75 per share, subject to adjustment in certain circumstances if the notes are then outstanding, such as a stock split, combination or dividend; or in the event we issue shares of common stock for consideration of less than the exercise price.
Also in connection with this sale, we issued the note holders two types of warrants to acquire shares of our common stock. We issued to the investors “Class A” Common Stock Purchase Warrants which entitle the investors to acquire an aggregate of 473,336 shares of our common stock currently at an exercise price of $1.00 per share, are exercisable for a period of five years and contain a “cashless exercise” provision that applies only in the event that a registration statement for the resale of the shares is not effective.
We issued to the investors “Class B” Common Stock Purchase Warrants entitling them to acquire an aggregate of 141,999 shares of our common stock currently at an exercise price of $1.50 per share, are exercisable for a period of three years and contain a “cashless exercise” provision that applies only in the event that a registration statement for the resale of the shares is not effective.
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Andrew Garrett, Inc., acted as placement agent in this transaction. The placement agent was paid a cash fee of $99,400, which represents 7% of the gross proceeds, and is also entitled to a 5% fee upon exercise of warrants by the investors, if any. We also issued the placement agent a warrant to acquire an aggregate of 82,834 shares of our common stock at a currently exercise price of $1.00 per share, and a warrant to acquire 4,970 shares of our common stock at a currently exercise price of $1.50 per share. The placement agent’s warrants are exercisable for a period of five years and contain a “cashless exercise” provision that applies only in the event that a registration statement for the resale of the shares is not effective.
Pursuant to a Modification and Waiver Agreement dated as of December 6, 2005, the note holders and the Company agreed that the note holders would waive exercising their remedies and rights available to them for events of default only as they relate to the late filing and effectiveness of the Registration Statement, including the right to receive liquidated damages and the non-payment of principal amounts of the notes and interest due through December 31, 2005, including the right to receive the default interest rate of 15% in lieu of 8% per annum. These waivers by the note holders of their rights and remedies saved the Company approximately $50,069 in liquidated damages and default interest. In consideration of these waivers, the Company agreed to issue 314,280 restricted shares of Common Stock in exchange for the conversion of principal amounting to $34,080 and accrued interest totaling $123,064 through December&nb sp;31, 2005 at a conversion rate of $.50 per share. By virtue of the Modification and Waiver Agreement, the note holders have also agreed that an event of default has not occurred and the effect of this is to reinstate the non-current portion of the notes payable to long-term debt due October 31, 2007. The aforementioned 314,288 shares were granted piggy-back registration rights and are available for sale as restricted securities in accordance with the requirements of Rule 144 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. See “Notes to Financial Statements.”
We believe this private placement and the shares issued pursuant to the Modification and Waiver Agreement were exempt from registration under Section 4(2) and Section 4(6) of the Securities Act of 1933 and/or Rule 506 of Regulation D. The transaction did not involve a public offering and a restrictive legend was placed on each convertible note and each warrant.
16. In December 2004, we raised $1,020,000 from one investor by selling 680,000 shares of restricted common stock (at $1.50 per share) to one investor, and we also issued to the investor a “Class B” common stock purchase warrant to acquire 100,000 shares of common stock at a currently exercise price of $1.50 per share (the other terms of the warrant are described above.).
Basic Investors, Inc., acted as placement agent in this transaction. The placement agent was paid a cash fee of $132,600, which represents 13% of the gross proceeds. We also issued to Basic Investors, Inc. a warrant to acquire 150,000 shares of common stock, exercisable for five years, at an exercise price of $5.00 per share, payable in cash or on a “cashless exercise” basis. We also agreed to register for resale the shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of the investor’s warrant and the placement agent’s warrant.
We believe this private placement was exempt from registration under Section 4(2) and Section 4(6) of the Securities Act of 1933 and/or Rule 506 of Regulation D. The transaction did not involve a public offering and a restrictive legend was placed on each certificate and each warrant.
17. On June 29, 1005, Howard Safir was appointed to fill a vacancy on the board or directors. Contemporaneously with the appointment of Mr. Safir, we entered into an agreement with The November Group, Ltd., an entity controlled by Mr. Safir, to serve as an advisor to render strategic and consulting services to us, primarily in connection with the commercialization of our proprietary BlastGard technology. We agreed to compensate The November Group, Ltd. by issuing to it 100,000 shares of restricted common stock valued at $125,000. We believe this private placement was exempt from registration under Section 4(2) and Section 4(6) of the Securities Act of 1933 and/or Rule 506 of Regulation D. The transaction did not involve a public offering, no sales commissions were paid, and a restrictive legend was placed on each certificate evidencing the shares.
18. In November 2005, we granted five-year Non-Statutory Stock Options to purchase 100,000 shares of the our Common Stock at an exercise price of $.98 per share to each of the following persons: James F. Gordon, John L. Waddell, Jr., Kevin J. Sharpe, Michael J. Gordon, Joel Gold and Howard Safir. In August 2006, we granted options to purchase 100,000 shares at an exercise price of $1.00 per share to Arnold I. Burns. Each of the Options granted to our officers and directors contain cashless exercise provisions and shall vest 50% on the date of grant and the remaining 50% shall vest on on the one year anniversary date of grant, subject to our Board’s right to accelerate the vesting date of the Option. In addition, we granted to members of our securities counsel’s law firm, five year options to purchase an aggregate of 20,000 shares exercisable at $.98 per share. In June 2006, we granted the same members five-year warrants to purch ase 80,000 shares exercisable at $1.00 per share.
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We believe that the transactions described above were exempt from registration under Section 4(2) and/or Section 4(6) of the Securities Act of 1933 and/or Rule 506 of Regulation D. Each transaction did not involve a public offering and an appropriate restrictive legend was placed on each security. Also, no commissions were paid in connection with the sales of any of the aforementioned unregistered securities of our company.
19. On June 22, 2006, we entered into a series of simultaneous transactions with two investors, whereby we borrowed an aggregate principal amount of $1,200,000 due June 22, 2008 and issued to the investors subordinated convertible 8% notes (secured by the assets of our company and subsidiary) and the following series of warrants:
(i)
Five-year Class C warrants to purchase an aggregate of 1,200,000 shares exercisable at $1.00 per share;
(ii)
Five-year Class D warrants to purchase an aggregate of 1,200,000 shares exercisable at $1.50 per share;
(iii)
Five-year Class E warrants to purchase an aggregate of 600,000 shares exercisable at $2.00 per share; and
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Five-year Class F warrants to purchase an aggregate of 1,066,666 shares exercisable at $.75 per share. The class F warrants are redeemable at a nominal price under certain circumstances if the volume weighted average price for our common stock is at least $1.10 for ten consecutive trading days. The Class C warrants, Class D warrants, Class E warrants and Class F warrants contain anti-dilution protection in the case of stock splits, dividends, combinations, reclassifications and the like and in the event that we sell common stock below the applicable exercise price. The warrants also contain immediate registration rights and cashless exercise provisions in the event that there is a current registration statement commencing one year after issuance. An additional 666,667 Class F warrants were issued in connection with this transaction to our December 2004 secured note holders to consent to this financing transaction and to agree to modify certain of thei r existing rights.
The June 2006 issued notes bear an interest rate of 8% per annum, payable quarterly in arrears, in stock or cash at our discretion, in registered Common Stock, at 90% of the average of the 10 days volume weighted average price immediately prior to the interest payment date as long as the stock price is not below the fixed conversion price.
Each note holder has the right, at its option, to convert the principal amount of the note, together with all accrued interest thereon in accordance with the provisions of and upon satisfaction of the conditions contained in the note, into fully paid and non-assessable shares of our common stock at a conversion price of $.75 per share, subject to adjustment for dividends, stock splits, combinations, reclassifications and the like or in the event we issue shares of common stock for consideration of less than the conversion price. In the event of default, the notes can be called by the holders at 115% of the outstanding principal amount (200% in the case of a change in control) plus accrued and unpaid interest.
Source Capital Group, Inc. acted as a finder in connection with this transaction. Source Capital was paid 25,000 shares of restricted common stock, a cash fee of $72,000, which represents 6% of the gross proceeds and a 6% fee of each class of warrants issued in connection with the June 2006 debt financing, which warrants were issued by us and not deducted from those issued to any other party.
We believe that the transactions described above were exempt from registration under Section 4(2) and/or Section 4(6) of the Securities Act of 1933 and/or Rule 506 of Regulation D. Each transaction did not involve a public offering and an appropriate restrictive legend was placed on each security. Also, no commissions were paid in connection with the sales of any of the aforementioned unregistered securities of our company. However, a finder’s fee was paid to Source Capital Group in connection with such transactions.
20. In July 2006, we also agreed to issue 75,000 shares of our common stock to The Investor Relations Group, Inc. We believe that the transactions described above were exempt from registration under Section 4(2) and/or Section 4(6) of the Securities Act of 1933 and/or Rule 506 of Regulation D. Each transaction did not involve a public offering and an appropriate restrictive legend was placed on each security. Also, no commissions were paid in connection with the sales of any of the aforementioned unregistered securities of our company.
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LIST OF EXHIBITS
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Exhibit No. | Description |
2.4 | Agreement and Plan of Reorganization dated January 31, 2004, by and among the Registrant, BlastGard Technologies, Inc., (“BTI”) and the shareholders of BTI. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.4 to the Company’s current report on Form 8-K dated January 31, 2004.) |
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3.7 | The Company’s Articles of Incorporation, as amended and currently in effect. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.7 to the Company’s quarterly report on Form 10-QSB dated March 31, 2004). |
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3.8 | The Company’s Bylaws, as amended and currently in effect. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.8 to the Company’s quarterly report on Form 10-QSB dated March 31, 2004). |
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4.01 | Subscription Agreement between the Company and the named investors dated December 2, 2004. (Incorporated by reference to exhibit 4.01 of the current report on Form 8-K filed December 3, 2004.) |
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4.02 | Form of Secured Convertible Note issued to the named investors. (Incorporated by reference to exhibit 4.02 of the current report on Form 8-K filed December 3, 2004.) |
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4.03 | Form of Class A Common Stock Purchase Warrant. (Incorporated by reference to exhibit 4.03 of the current report on Form 8-K filed December 3, 2004.) |
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4.04 | Form of Class B Common Stock Purchase Warrant. (Incorporated by reference to exhibit 4.04 of the current report on Form 8-K filed December 3, 2004.) |
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4.05 | Form of Common Stock Purchase Warrant issued to Andrew Garrett, Inc. (Placement Agent). (Incorporated by reference to exhibit 4.05 of the current report on Form 8-K filed December 3, 2004.) |
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4.06 | Security and Pledge Agreement between the Company and Barbara Mittman as collateral agent for the named investors dated December 2, 2004. (Incorporated by reference to exhibit 4.06 of the current report on Form 8-K filed December 3, 2004.) |
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4.07 | Security and Pledge Agreement between BlastGard Technologies, Inc. and Barbara Mittman as collateral agent for named investors dated December 2, 2004. (Incorporated by reference to exhibit 4.07 of the current report on Form 8-K filed December 3, 2004.) |
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4.08 | Collateral Agent Agreement among the Company, Barbara Mittman (the collateral agent) and the named investors dated December 2, 2004. (Incorporated by reference to exhibit 4.08 of the current report on Form 8-K filed December 3, 2004.) |
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4.09 | Guaranty Agreement between BlastGard Technologies, Inc. and Barbara Mittman as collateral agent for named investors dated December 2, 2004. (Incorporated by reference to exhibit 4.09 of the current report on Form 8-K filed December 3, 2004.) |
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4.10 | Form of Securities Purchase Agreement (Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Exhibit 99.2 contained in our Form 8-K filed June 23, 2006.) |
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4.11 | Form of Registration Rights Agreement (Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Exhibit 99.3 contained in our Form 8-K filed June 23, 2006.) |
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4.12 | Form of Security Agreement. (Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Exhibit 99.4 contained in our Form 8-K filed June 23, 2006.) |
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4.13 | Form of Subsidiary Guarantee (Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Exhibit 99.5 contained in our Form 8-K filed June 23, 2006.) |
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4.14 | Form of Debenture (Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Exhibit 99.8 contained in our Form 8-K filed June 23, 2006.) |
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4.15 | Form of Warrant (Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Exhibit 99.9 contained in our Form 8-K filed June 23, 2006.) |
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4.16 | Form of SPA Disclosure (Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Exhibit 99.10 contained in our Form 8-K filed June 23, 2006.) |
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4.17 | Form of Security Agreement Disclosure Schedule (Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Exhibit 99.11 contained in our Form 8-K filed June 23, 2006.) |
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4.18 | Form of Subsidiary Guarantee Disclosure Schedule (Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Exhibit 99.12 contained in our Form 8-K filed June 23, 2006.) |
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5.7 | Legal opinion of Morse & Morse, PLLC (filed herewith). |
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10.9 | IDMedical.com, Inc. 2002 Stock Plan (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 of the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-8, SEC File No. 333-84002, filed March 8, 2002). |
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10.12 | Amendment dated March 24, 2004, to the IDMedical.com, Inc. 2002 Stock Plan. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.12 of the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-8, SEC File No. 333-113994 filed March 29, 2004.) |
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10.13 | Employment Agreement with James F. Gordon dated January 31, 2004. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.13 to the Company’s quarterly report on Form 10-QSB dated March 31, 2004). |
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10.14 | Employment Agreement with Michael J. Gordon dated January 31, 2004. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.14 to the Company’s quarterly report on Form 10-QSB dated March 31, 2004). |
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10.15 | Employment Agreement with John L. Waddell, Jr. dated January 31, 2004. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.15 to the Company’s quarterly report on Form 10-QSB dated March 31, 2004). |
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10.16 | Employment Agreement with Kevin J. Sharpe dated January 31, 2004. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.16 to the Company’s registration statement on Form SB-2, pre-effective amendment no. 3 (File No. 333-121455.) |
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10.17 | Alliance Agreement with Centerpoint Manufacturing, Inc. dated October 25, 2004. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.17 to the Company’s registration statement on Form SB-2, pre-effective amendment no. 4 (File No. 333-121455.) |
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10.18 | Advisory Agreement with The November Group, Ltd., dated June 29, 2005. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.18 of the current report on Form 8-K filed July 6, 2005.) |
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10.19 | Modification and Waiver Agreement (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 in our Form 8-K filed December 8, 2006). |
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10.20 | Form of Amended and Restated Second Modification and Waiver Agreement (Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Exhibit 99.7 contained in our Form 8-K filed June 23, 2006.) |
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10.21 | Form of Modification and Warrant Agreement (Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Exhibit 99.14 contained in our Form 8-K filed June 23, 2006.) |
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10.22 | Form of Modification and Warrant Agreement (Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Exhibit 99.15 contained in our Form 8-K filed June 23, 2006.) |
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10.23 | Form of Modification and Waiver Agreement (Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Exhibit 10.23 contained in our Registration Statement, file no. 333-135815.) |
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10.24 | Form of Second Modification and Warrant Agreement (Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Exhibit 10.24 contained in our Registration Statement, file no. 333-135815.) |
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10.25 | Form of Third Modification and Waiver Agreement (Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Exhibit 10.25 contained in our Registration Statement, file no. 333-135815.) |
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23.16 | Consent of counsel, Morse & Morse, PLLC (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 5.7) |
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23.17 | Consent of auditors, Cordovano & Honeck, LLP (Filed herewith) |
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99.1 | 2005 Employee Benefit and Consulting Services Compensation Plan (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005). |
UNDERTAKINGS
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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:
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To include any prospectus required by section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act;
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To reflect in the prospectus any facts or events which, individually or together, represent a fundamental change in the information in the registration statement; and notwithstanding the forgoing, 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 prospects filed with the commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) if, in the aggregate, the changes in the 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; and (iii) To include any additional or changed material information on the plan of distribution.
(2) For the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act, to treat each post-effective amendment as a new registration statement of the securities offered, and the offering of such securities at that time to be the initial bona fide offering.
(3) To file a post-effective amendment to remove from registration any of the securities that remain unsold at the termination of the offering.
(b) The undersigned Registrant, hereby requesting acceleration of the effective date of the registration statement under Rule 461 under the Securities Act, hereby undertakes to include the following:
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 otherwise, 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 o f 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.
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SIGNATURES
In accordance with the Securities Act of 1933, the company certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements of filing on Form SB-2 and authorized this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, in the City of Clearwater, State of Florida, on October 3, 2006.
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| BLASTGARD INTERNATIONAL, INC. |
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By: | /s/ James F. Gordon |
| James F. Gordon |
| Chief Executive Officer |
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By: | /s/ Michael J. Gordon |
| Michael J. Gordon |
| Chief Financial Officer and Principal Account Officer |
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In accordance with the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement was signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates stated:
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Name | Title | Date |
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/s/ James F. Gordon James F. Gordon | Director | October 3, 2006 |
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/s/ Michael J. Gordon Michael J. Gordon | Director | October 3, 2006 |
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/s/ John L. Wadell, Jr. John L. Waddell, Jr. | Director | October 3, 2006 |
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Joel Gold | Director | ________, 2006 |
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Arnold I. Burns | Director | ________, 2006 |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No.
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2.4 | Agreement and Plan of Reorganization dated January 31, 2004, by and among the Registrant, BlastGard Technologies, Inc., (“BTI”) and the shareholders of BTI. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.4 to the Company’s current report on Form 8-K dated January 31, 2004.) |
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3.7 | The Company’s Articles of Incorporation, as amended and currently in effect. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.7 to the Company’s quarterly report on Form 10-QSB dated March 31, 2004). |
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3.8 | The Company’s Bylaws, as amended and currently in effect. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.8 to the Company’s quarterly report on Form 10-QSB dated March 31, 2004). |
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4.01 | Subscription Agreement between the Company and the named investors dated December 2, 2004. (Incorporated by reference to exhibit 4.01 of the current report on Form 8-K filed December 3, 2004.) |
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4.02 | Form of Secured Convertible Note issued to the named investors. (Incorporated by reference to exhibit 4.02 of the current report on Form 8-K filed December 3, 2004.) |
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4.03 | Form of Class A Common Stock Purchase Warrant. (Incorporated by reference to exhibit 4.03 of the current report on Form 8-K filed December 3, 2004.) |
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4.04 | Form of Class B Common Stock Purchase Warrant. (Incorporated by reference to exhibit 4.04 of the current report on Form 8-K filed December 3, 2004.) |
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4.05 | Form of Common Stock Purchase Warrant issued to Andrew Garrett, Inc. (Placement Agent). (Incorporated by reference to exhibit 4.05 of the current report on Form 8-K filed December 3, 2004.) |
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4.06 | Security and Pledge Agreement between the Company and Barbara Mittman as collateral agent for the named investors dated December 2, 2004. (Incorporated by reference to exhibit 4.06 of the current report on Form 8-K filed December 3, 2004.) |
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4.07 | Security and Pledge Agreement between BlastGard Technologies, Inc. and Barbara Mittman as collateral agent for named investors dated December 2, 2004. (Incorporated by reference to exhibit 4.07 of the current report on Form 8-K filed December 3, 2004.) |
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4.08 | Collateral Agent Agreement among the Company, Barbara Mittman (the collateral agent) and the named investors dated December 2, 2004. (Incorporated by reference to exhibit 4.08 of the current report on Form 8-K filed December 3, 2004.) |
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4.09 | Guaranty Agreement between BlastGard Technologies, Inc. and Barbara Mittman as collateral agent for named investors dated December 2, 2004. (Incorporated by reference to exhibit 4.09 of the current report on Form 8-K filed December 3, 2004.) |
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4.10 | Form of Securities Purchase Agreement (Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Exhibit 99.2 contained in our Form 8-K filed June 23, 2006.) |
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4.11 | Form of Registration Rights Agreement (Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Exhibit 99.3 contained in our Form 8-K filed June 23, 2006.) |
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4.12 | Form of Security Agreement. (Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Exhibit 99.4 contained in our Form 8-K filed June 23, 2006.) |
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4.13 | Form of Subsidiary Guarantee (Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Exhibit 99.5 contained in our Form 8-K filed June 23, 2006.) |
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4.14 | Form of Debenture (Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Exhibit 99.8 contained in our Form 8-K filed June 23, 2006.) |
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4.15 | Form of Warrant (Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Exhibit 99.9 contained in our Form 8-K filed June 23, 2006.) |
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4.16 | Form of SPA Disclosure (Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Exhibit 99.10 contained in our Form 8-K filed June 23, 2006.) |
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4.17 | Form of Security Agreement Disclosure Schedule (Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Exhibit 99.11 contained in our Form 8-K filed June 23, 2006.) |
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4.18 | Form of Subsidiary Guarantee Disclosure Schedule (Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Exhibit 99.12 contained in our Form 8-K filed June 23, 2006.) |
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5.7 | Legal opinion of Morse & Morse, PLLC (filed herewith). |
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10.9 | IDMedical.com, Inc. 2002 Stock Plan (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 of the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-8, SEC File No. 333-84002, filed March 8, 2002). |
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10.12 | Amendment dated March 24, 2004, to the IDMedical.com, Inc. 2002 Stock Plan. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.12 of the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-8, SEC File No. 333-113994 filed March 29, 2004.) |
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10.13 | Employment Agreement with James F. Gordon dated January 31, 2004. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.13 to the Company’s quarterly report on Form 10-QSB dated March 31, 2004). |
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10.14 | Employment Agreement with Michael J. Gordon dated January 31, 2004. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.14 to the Company’s quarterly report on Form 10-QSB dated March 31, 2004). |
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10.15 | Employment Agreement with John L. Waddell, Jr. dated January 31, 2004. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.15 to the Company’s quarterly report on Form 10-QSB dated March 31, 2004). |
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10.16 | Employment Agreement with Kevin J. Sharpe dated January 31, 2004. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.16 to the Company’s registration statement on Form SB-2, pre-effective amendment no. 3 (File No. 333-121455.) |
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10.17 | Alliance Agreement with Centerpoint Manufacturing, Inc. dated October 25, 2004. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.17 to the Company’s registration statement on Form SB-2, pre-effective amendment no. 4 (File No. 333-121455.) |
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10.18 | Advisory Agreement with The November Group, Ltd., dated June 29, 2005. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.18 of the current report on Form 8-K filed July 6, 2005.) |
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10.19 | Modification and Waiver Agreement (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 in our Form 8-K filed December 8, 2006). |
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10.20 | Form of Amended and Restated Second Modification and Waiver Agreement (Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Exhibit 99.7 contained in our Form 8-K filed June 23, 2006.) |
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10.21 | Form of Modification and Warrant Agreement (Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Exhibit 99.14 contained in our Form 8-K filed June 23, 2006.) |
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10.22 | Form of Modification and Warrant Agreement (Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Exhibit 99.15 contained in our Form 8-K filed June 23, 2006.) |
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10.23 | Form of Modification and Waiver Agreement (Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Exhibit 10.23 contained in our Registration Statement, file no. 333-135815.) |
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10.24 | Form of Second Modification and Warrant Agreement (Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Exhibit 10.24 contained in our Registration Statement, file no. 333-135815.) |
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10.25 | Form of Third Modification and Waiver Agreement (Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Exhibit 10.25 contained in our Registration Statement, file no. 333-135815.) |
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23.16 | Consent of counsel, Morse & Morse, PLLC (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 5.7) |
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23.17 | Consent of auditors, Cordovano & Honeck, LLP (Filed herewith) |
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99.1 | 2005 Employee Benefit and Consulting Services Compensation Plan (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005). |
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