STOCK COMPENSATION AND EQUITY BASED PAYMENTS | Note H – STOCK COMPENSATION AND EQUITY BASED PAYMENTS Information about options and warrants outstanding for 2015 and 2014 is summarized below: Number of Warrants and Options Issued 2015 Weighted Average Exercise Price 2014 Weighted Average Exercise Price Outstanding beginning of year 19,390,000 $ 0.034 13,500,000 $ 0.050 Granted 27,360,000 0.030 6,640,000 0.030 Exercised - - - - Forfeited - - - - Expired un-exercised - - (750,000 ) 0.080 Outstanding end of the year 46,750,000 $ 0.032 19,390,000 $ 0.034 Exercisable December 31 39,916,668 $ 0.032 13,723,335 $ 0.034 The following schedule summarizes combined stock option and warrant information as of December 31, 2015. Exercise Prices Number Outstanding Weighted- Average Remaining Contractual Life (years) Number Exercisable Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (years) of Exercisable Warrants $0.027 3,000,000 7.50 2,000,000 7.50 $0.030 34,000,000 8.50 34,000,000 8.50 $0.036 7,750,000 7.75 5,875,000 7.75 $0.040 1,000,000 2.00 1,000,000 2.00 $0.050 1,000,000 2.00 1,000,000 2.00 Total 46,750,000 39,916,668 As of December 31, 2015, there was $51,892 of unrecognized cost related to stock option and warrant grants. The cost is to be recognized over the remaining vesting periods that average approximately nine months. The weighted average remaining life of all outstanding warrants and options at December 31, 2015 are 7.5 years. The aggregate intrinsic value of all options and warrants outstanding and exercisable as of December 31, 2015 was $6,000, based on the market closing price of $0.03 on December 31, 2015, less exercise prices. Stock-based expense included in the 2015 net loss consisted of $68,283 in directors, employees and consultants option expenses for services. Specifically, director option expenses were $33,198 and common stock issued for service expenses related to employees and consultants were $35,085. During 2014, stock-based expense included in the net income consisted of $73,766. Specifically, director option expenses were $33,199 and option expenses related to employees and consultants were $40,567. The following table reflects stock-based compensation and expense recorded in 2015 and 2014: 2015 2014 Director and consultant option expenses $ 52,933 $ 58,416 Employee option expenses 15,350 15,350 Total stock compensation expenses $ 68,283 $ 73,766 In connection with their election to the Board of Directors, on July 25, 2013, the Company granted to Mr. Henry Kaplan, Mr. Kevin Kowbel, and Mr. Eric Winger each an option to purchase 1,500,000 shares of the Company’s common stock. Upon his appointment to Interim Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Kowbel returned his options back to the Company. As a result, only the options for Messrs. Kaplan and Winger vest 250,000 shares every six months, have an exercise price of $0.027, and expire on July 25, 2023. The fair value of each option granted is $0.020 and was estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes pricing model with the following assumptions: dividend yield at 0%, risk-free interest rate of 1.91%, an expected life of 5 years, and volatility of 98%. The aggregate computed fair value of these options is $60,124, and this amount is charged as an expense over the three-year vesting period. There is no expense related to Mr. Kowbel as he returned all of the options granted to him back to the Company. In connection with his appointment to the Board of Directors in July 2013, on October 21, 2013, Mr. William F. Quirk, Jr. was granted an option to purchase 1,500,000 shares of the Company’s common stock. This option grant is consistent with what has been granted to other board members. The options vest 250,000 shares every six months, have an exercise price of $0.036, and expire on October 21, 2023. The non-cash charge of $39,471 for the fair value of these options will be recognized as an expense over the three-year vesting period. Also, on October 21, 2013, the Company granted options to purchase 6,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock to a group of employees and consultants in recognition of their efforts to lower the Company’s monthly expenditures and compensation and their continuing contributions to the Company. The options vest over a three-year period, have an exercise price of $.036, and expire on October 21, 2023. Within the group of 6,000,000 options, the Company’s Vice President, Mark A. Moore, Ph.D., received an option to purchase 1,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock and the Company’s Senior Vice President, Hong Zhang, Ph.D., received an option to purchase 750,000 shares of the Company’s common stock. The non-cash charge of $203,931 for the fair value of these options will be recognized as an expense over the three-year vesting period. |