Related Party Transactions | 9 Months Ended |
Sep. 30, 2013 |
Notes to Financial Statements | ' |
Note 9. Related Party Transactions | ' |
Consulting Agreements |
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On May 15, 2012, the Company entered into a consulting agreement with Highpeak, LLC (“Highpeak”). The agreement is effective from April 1, 2012 through March 31, 2014. The Company terminated this agreement effective February 2013 and entered into an employment agreement as specified below. The Company agreed to pay Highpeak a monthly consulting fee of $10. The Company incurred $20 for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and has an accounts payable balance related to this agreement of $25 as of September 30, 2013. |
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On May 15, 2012, the Company entered into a consulting agreement with Rivercoach Partners LP (“Rivercoach”). The agreement is effective from April 1, 2012 through March 31, 2014. The Company terminated this agreement effective February 2013 and entered into an employment agreement as specified below. The Company agreed to pay Rivercoach a monthly consulting fee of $10. The Company incurred $20 for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and has an accounts payable balance related to this agreement of $72 as of September 30, 2013. |
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On June 1, 2012, the Company entered into a consulting agreement with NorthStar Consumer Products, LLC (“NCP”). The two year agreement is effective from April 1, 2012 through March 31, 2014. The Company terminated this agreement effective February 2013 and entered into an employment agreement as specified below. The Company agreed to pay NCP a monthly consulting fee of $15. The Company incurred $30 for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and has an accounts payable balance related to this agreement of $80 as of September 30, 2013. |
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On July 17, 2012, the Company entered into a consulting agreement with Chord Advisors, LLC (“Chord”). Fifty percent of Chord is owned by David Horin, the Company’s Chief Financial Officer. The one year agreement is effective from July 15, 2012 through July 15, 2013. The Company has agreed to pay Chord a monthly consulting fee of approximately $13. The Company incurred $113 for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and has an accounts payable balance related to this agreement of $87.5 as of September 30, 2013. |
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The Company will recognize cash consulting expenses over the requisite service period pursuant to the provisions of each specific agreement. |
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The Company owed accrued interest to related parties of $233 and reimbursable expenses, such as travel, office supplies, occupancy, etc, of $418 as of September 30, 2013. |
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Employment Agreements |
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In May 2013, the Company entered into employment agreement with Mr. Barry Starkman to serve as our Senior Vice President of Operations and the President and Chief Executive Officer of HemCon, Under the Company’s employment agreement with Mr. Starkman his employment has an initial term from May 6, 2013 until April 30, 2015 and will automatically renew for two-year terms unless terminated by the parties in accordance with the agreement. Mr. Starkman’s base salary is $250 per year with the possibility of up to 15% to 30% in incentive compensation based on meeting performance criteria to be established by us and HemCon. |
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In May 2013, the Company entered into employment agreement with Simon McCarthy to serve as Chief Scientist Officer of HemCon. Under the employment agreement with Mr. McCarthy his employment has an initial term from May 6, 2013 until April 30, 2015 and will automatically renew for two-year terms unless terminated by the parties in accordance with the agreement. Mr. McCarthy’s base salary is $150 per year with the possibility of up to 15% in incentive compensation based on meeting performance criteria to be established by the Company and HemCon. |
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In February 2013, The Company entered into employment agreements with Mr. John Linderman to serve as President and Chief Executive Officer, Mr. James Barickman to serve as Chief Marketing Officer, Mr. Frederick A. Voight to serve as Chief Investment Officer, and Mr. Michael S. Wax to serve as Chief Development Officer. |
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Under the terms of the employment agreement with Mr. Linderman, he will serve as President and Chief Executive Officer until January 31, 2018. Unless notice is given by either party of its or his intent to terminate the agreement not later than thirty (30) days prior to the end of the initial term and the end of any successive term, the agreement shall automatically renew for successive two year periods; provided however, in no event shall the term of his employment extend beyond January 31, 2023. Mr. Linderman’s duties and responsibilities will be those generally associated with a Chief Executive Officer. His compensation will be $300 per year with any additional cash or equity bonuses to be determined by the Board of Directors. |
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Under the terms of the employment agreement with Mr. Barickman, he will serve as our Chief Marketing Officer until January 31, 2018. Unless notice is given by either party of its or his intent to terminate the agreement not later than thirty (30) days prior to the end of the initial term and the end of any successive term, the agreement shall automatically renew for successive two year periods; provided however, in no event shall the term of his employment extend beyond January 31, 2023. Mr. Barickman’s duties and responsibilities will be those generally associated with a Chief Marketing Officer. His compensation will be $300 per year with any additional cash or equity bonuses to be determined by our Board of Directors. |
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Under the terms of the employment agreement with Mr. Voight, he will serve as our Chief Investment Officer until January 31, 2018. Unless notice is given by either party of its or his intent to terminate the agreement not later than thirty (30) days prior to the end of the initial term and the end of any successive term, the agreement shall automatically renew for successive two year periods; provided however, in no event shall the term of his employment extend beyond January 31, 2023. Mr. Voight’s duties and responsibilities will be those generally associated with a Chief Investment Officer. His compensation will be $300 per year with any additional cash or equity bonuses to be determined by our Board of Directors. |
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Under the terms of the employment agreement with Mr. Wax, he will serve as our Chief Development Officer until January 31, 2018. Unless notice is given by either party of its or his intent to terminate the agreement not later than thirty (30) days prior to the end of the initial term and the end of any successive term, the agreement shall automatically renew for successive two year periods; provided however, in no event shall the term of his employment extend beyond January 31, 2023. Mr. Wax’s duties and responsibilities will be those generally associated with a Chief Development Officer. His compensation will be $300 per year with any additional cash or equity bonuses to be determined by our Board of Directors. |
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The Company owed the Executive Officers $800 as of September 30, 2013. |
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Related Party Notes |
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During July 2012, The Company retained short term loans on demand of $400 to a related party as a result of the sale of the Company’s BPAC Subsidiaries. The stated interest rate is 0.5%. The note was modified in July 2012 to include a beneficial conversion feature. The conversion price of the modified note is $0.008 per share. The Company recorded a $400 beneficial conversion feature as a component of discontinued operations related to this modification. During the first quarter of 2013, the Company converted notes payable of approximately $32 into 4,029,200 common shares. |
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During the second quarter of 2013, the Company issued promissory notes to DayStar Funding, LP, a Texas limited partnership and a party controlled by Frederick A. Voight one of our officers and directors, in the principal amount of $2,950. The note has an interest rate of 1.5% per month and is due on or before November 6, 2013. In connection with this promissory note, we issued DayStar Funding, LP, warrants to purchase 1,770,000 shares of our common stock at an exercise price $2.74 per share, which was the fair market value of our common stock on the date of issuance. |
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During the second quarter of 2013, the Company issued a promissory note with James Linderman, the father of one of our officers and directors, in the principal amount of $100. The note has an interest rate of 1.5% per month, simple interest, and is due on or before August 6, 2013. In connection with this promissory note, we issued Mr. James Linderman warrants to purchase 50,000 shares of our common stock at an exercise price $2.74 per share, which was the fair market value of our common stock on the date of issuance. |
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During the second quarter of 2013, the Company issued a promissory note with James Barickman, one of our officers and directors, in the principal amount of $50. The note has an interest rate of 1.5% per month, simple interest, and is due on or before November 6, 2013. In connection with this promissory note, we issued Mr. James Barickman warrants to purchase 25,000 shares of our common stock at an exercise price $2.74 per share, which was the fair market value of our common stock on the date of issuance |
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During the second quarter of 2013, the Company issued a promissory note with John Linderman, one of our officers and directors, in the principal amount of $50. The note has an interest rate of 1.5% per month, simple interest, and is due on or before November 6, 2013. In connection with this promissory note, we issued Mr. John Linderman warrants to purchase 25,000 shares of our common stock at an exercise price $2.74 per share, which was the fair market value of our common stock on the date of issuance. |
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During the third quarter of 2013, the Company issued a promissory note with John Linderman, one of our officers and directors, in the principal amount of $175. The note has an interest rate of 0.22% per annum, simple interest, and is due on or before October 18, 2013. No warrants were issued in connection with the promissory note. |
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During the third quarter of 2013, the Company issued promissory notes to DayStar Funding, LP, a Texas limited partnership and a party controlled by Frederick A. Voight one of our officers and directors, in the principal amount of $470. The note has an interest rate of 1.5% per month and is due on or before November 6, 2013. In connection with this promissory note, we issued DayStar Funding, LP, warrants to purchase 282,000 shares of our common stock at an exercise price $2.74 per share, which was the fair market value of our common stock on the date of issuance. The relative fair value of the warrants compared to the debt was recorded as a component of stockholders’ equity with the offset recorded as a discount on the promissory notes and included as a component of promissory notes in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2013. The fair value of the warrants was determined using the Black-Scholes model with the following assumptions: risk free interest rate – 0.96% to 1.35%, volatility – 78.06% to 80.75%, expected term – 4 years, expected dividends– N/A. |
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Preferred Stock and Note Conversions |
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In January 2013, the Company received a notice of conversion from Sue E. Alter, notifying the Company that she wished to convert $33.60 of principal and interest due under that certain Tristar Wellness Solutions, Inc. Convertible Promissory Note dated April 27, 2012 into 4,200 shares of our common stock. The shares were issued to Ms. Alter, without a restrictive legend. |
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In February 2013, the Company received a notice of conversion from Rockland Group, LLC, one of our largest shareholders and an entity controlled by Mr. Harry Pond, one of our former officers and sole former director, notifying the Company that Rockland Group, LLC wished to convert 215,000 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock into 1,075,000 shares of common stock. These shares were issued to Rockland Group, LLC, with a restrictive legend. |
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In February 2013, the Company received a notice of conversion from Rockland Group, LLC, one of the largest shareholders and an entity controlled by Mr. Harry Pond, one of the Company’s former officers and sole former director, notifying us that Rockland Group, LLC wished to convert 710,000 shares of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock into 3,550,000 shares of our common stock. These shares were issued to Rockland Group, LLC, with a restrictive legend. |
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In February 2013, the Company received a notice of conversion from Rivercoach Partners, LP, one of the largest shareholders and an entity controlled by Mr. Frederick A. Voight, notifying the Company that Rivercoach Partners, LP wished to convert 400,000 shares of Series D Preferred Stock into 10,000,000 shares of common stock. These shares were issued to Rivercoach Partner, LP, with a restrictive legend. |
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In February 2013, the Company received a notice of conversion from Highpeak, LLC, one of the largest shareholders and an entity controlled by Mr. Michael S. Wax, notifying the Company that Highpeak, LLC wished to convert 780,000 shares of Series D Preferred Stock into 19,500,000 shares of our common stock. These shares were issued to Highpeak, LLC, with a restrictive legend. |
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In February 2013, the Company received a notice of conversion from NorthStar Consumer Products, LLC, one of the largest shareholders and an entity controlled by Mr. John Linderman and Mr. Jamie Barickman, notifying us that NorthStar Consumer Products, LLC wished to convert 250,000 shares of Series D Preferred Stock into 6,250,000 shares of our common stock. These shares were issued to NorthStar Consumer Products, LLC, with a restrictive legend. |
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During the fourth quarter of 2012, the Company issued convertible demand notes to a related party for $125 which is convertible into 33,333 shares of Series D Convertible Preferred Stock. The notes do not bear interest. In February 2013, the notes were converted into 33,333 shares of Series D Convertible Preferred Stock. |
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During the first quarter of 2013, the Company issued convertible demand notes to a related party for $50 which is convertible into 13,333 shares of Series D Convertible Preferred Stock. The notes do not bear interest. In February 2013, the notes were converted into 13,333 shares of Series D Convertible Preferred Stock. |
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In February 2013, the Company issued 40,000 shares of Series D Convertible Preferred Stock to Rockland Group, LLC in exchange for $150 in cash. |
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In July 2013, the Company received a notice of Irrevocable Stock Power from NorthStar Consumer Products, LLC, one of the largest shareholders and an entity controlled by Mr. John Linderman and Mr. Jamie Barickman, notifying the Company that NorthStar Consumer Products, LLC wished to cancel 2,500,000 shares of Common Stock in exchange for 100,000 shares of our Series D Convertible Preferred Stock. The value of the preferred shares issued was equal to the value of the common shares cancelled therefore no loss was recorded for this transaction. |
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In July 2013, the Company received a notice of Irrevocable Stock from M&K Family Limited Partnership, one of the largest shareholders, notifying the Company that M&K Family Limited Partnership wished to cancel 15,750,000 shares of Common Stock in exchange for 630,000 shares of our Series D Convertible Preferred Stock. The value of the preferred shares issued was equal to the value of the common shares cancelled therefore no loss was recorded for this transaction. |
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In July 2013, the Company received a notice of Irrevocable Stock Power from Rivercoach Partners, LP, one of the largest shareholders and an entity controlled by Mr. Frederick A. Voight, notifying the Company that Rivercoach Partners, LP wished to cancel 6,250,000 shares of Common Stock in exchange for 250,000 shares of our Series D Convertible Preferred Stock. The value of the preferred shares issued was equal to the value of the common shares cancelled therefore no loss was recorded for this transaction. |
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Warrants for Research and Development |
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In February 2013, the Company entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement (the “HLBCDC Asset Purchase Agreement”) with HLBC Distribution Company, Inc. (“HLBCDC”), under which the Company exercised an option to purchase the Soft & Smooth Assets held by HLBCDC. The Soft & Smooth Assets include all rights, interests and legal claims to that certain inventions entitled “Delivery Devise with Invertible Diaphragm” as further defined in the Marketing Agreement (the “Soft and Smooth Assets”). Previously, we entered into a Marketing and Development Services Agreement (the “Marketing Agreement”) with InterCore Energy, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“ICOR”), under which the Company was retained to market and develop the Soft and Smooth Assets and were granted the exclusive option, in the Company’s sole discretion, to purchase the Soft & Smooth Assets from ICOR. Subsequently, ICOR sold the Soft and Smooth Assets to HLBCDC, transferring the rights to purchase the Soft and Smooth Assets from ICOR to HLBCDC. In exchange for the Soft and Smooth Assets the Company agreed to issue to HLBCDC warrants enabling HLBCDC to purchase One Hundred Fifty Thousand (150,000) shares of common stock at One Dollar ($1) per share, with a four (4) year expiration period. The warrants were valued at the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the date granted and amounted to approximately $100. The fair value of the 150,000 warrants was determined using the Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model with the following assumptions: risk free interest rate - 0.88%, volatility - 85%, expected term - 5 years, expected dividend n/a. |
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Acquisition of NorthStar Consumer Products, LLC |
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In February, 2013, the Company closed an Asset Purchase Agreement (the “Asset Purchase Agreement”) with NorthStar Consumer Products, LLC, a Connecticut limited liability company (“NCP”), and John Linderman and James Barickman, individuals (the “Shareholders”), under which the Company exercised an option to purchase a brand of skincare and other products specifically targeted for pregnant women (the Beaute de Maman product line), in addition to an over-the-counter itch suppression formula (together, the “Business”). Previously, the Company entered into to that certain License and Asset Purchase Option Agreement dated June 25, 2012 with NCP (the “License Agreement”), under with the Company licensed the Business from NCP and had the option to purchase the Business from NCP upon certain conditions being satisfied. As set forth in the Asset Purchase Agreement those conditions were either satisfied or renegotiated to the satisfaction of the parties and the Company exercised an option, and purchased, the Business from NCP. As consideration for the purchase of the Business the Company agreed to issue NCP, or its assignees, Seven Hundred Fifty Thousand (750,000) shares of Series D Convertible Preferred Stock. The fair value of the consideration given and assets received was $2 and such fair value was immediately impaired during the first quarter of 2013. There was no acquired assets other than intangible assets and therefore no purchase price is being presented. The fair values for acquired intangible assets of NCP were determined by the Company using a valuation performed by an independent valuation specialist. |
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Warrants for Services |
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During the first quarter of 2013, the Company issued 25,000 warrants to Chord Advisors, LLC with an exercise price of $0.45 and a five year term. Each warrant is exercisable into one share of common stock. The warrants were valued at the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the date granted and amounted to $19,648. The fair value of the 25,000 warrants was determined using the Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model with the following assumptions: risk free interest rate - 0.85%, volatility - 85%, expected term - 5 years, expected dividend n/a. |