| ● | improve perception of our common stock as an investment security. |
Meet Nasdaq Listing Requirements - Our common stock is listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol AGRX. On November 9, 2021, we received a deficiency letter from the Nasdaq Listing Qualifications Department of the Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”), notifying us that, for the last 30 consecutive business days, the closing bid price for our common stock was below the minimum $1.00 per share required for continued listing on the Nasdaq Capital Market pursuant to Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2) (“Rule 5550(a)(2)”). In accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5810(c)(3)(A), we were given 180 calendar days, or until May 9, 2022 (“Compliance Date”), to regain compliance with Rule 5550(a)(2). As of the date of this Proxy, we were not in compliance with Rule 5550(a)(2). If we do not regain compliance with Rule 5550(a)(2) by the Compliance Date and are not eligible for an additional compliance period at that time, the Nasdaq staff will provide written notification to us that our common stock will be subject to delisting. Although we believe that implementing the Reverse Stock Split is likely to lead to compliance with Rule 5550(a)(2), there can be no assurance that the closing share price after implementation of the Reverse Stock Split will succeed in restoring such compliance.
In order to obtain financing for the Company, on March 14, 2022 we closed a preferred stock financing, in which we issued 2,425 shares of Series A Preferred Stock, with an aggregate stated value of $2,425,000, and 2,425 shares of Series B Preferred Stock, with an aggregate stated value of $2,425,000. The Series A Preferred Stock became convertible into an aggregate of 12,125,000 shares of common stock and the Series B Preferred Stock became convertible into an aggregate of 12,125,000 shares of common stock on the date of issuance. The terms of the Series A Preferred Stock are set forth in a Certificate of Designation governing the Series A Preferred Stock filed with the Delaware Secretary of State and effective on March 14, 2022. The terms of the Series B Preferred Stock are set forth in a Certificate of Designation governing the Series B Preferred Stock filed with the Delaware Secretary of State and effective on March 14, 2022.
Except as set forth in the Certificates of Designation governing the Series A Preferred Stock and Series B Preferred Stock, the shares of Series A Preferred Stock and Series B Preferred Stock do not have any voting rights except with respect to Proposal 1 and Proposal 2 in this Proxy Statement. With respect to the Reverse Stock Split, each share of Series A Preferred Stock is entitled to 3,846 votes on such proposal (in only this instance the Series A Preferred Stock will be considered to convert at the Minimum Price, $0.26, per Nasdaq voting requirements), and each share of Series B Preferred Stock is entitled to 500,000 votes on such proposal, which is referred to as supermajority voting, provided, that the votes by holders of Series B Preferred Stock will be counted in the same proportion as the aggregate votes cast by the holders of common stock and Series A Preferred Stock who vote on such proposal at the Special Meeting. Except as set forth in the Certificates of Designation governing the Series A Preferred Stock and Series B Preferred Stock, the holders of Series A Preferred Stock and Series B Preferred Stock are not entitled to vote on any other matter. We had to provide the investors purchasing Series A Preferred Stock and Series B Preferred Stock these negotiated terms, including the supermajority voting, in order to provide necessary financing to the Company to fund its operations and to secure investors committed to voting for the Reverse Stock Split. The shares of Series A Preferred Stock and Series B Preferred Stock are outstanding as of the Record Date for this Special Meeting.
Appeal to a Broader Range of Investors to Generate Greater Investor Interest in the Company – An increase in our stock price may make our common stock more attractive to investors. Brokerage firms may be reluctant to recommend lower-priced securities to their clients. Many institutional investors have policies prohibiting them from holding lower-priced stocks in their portfolios, which reduces the number of potential purchasers of our common stock. Investment funds may also be reluctant to invest in lower-priced stocks. Investors may also be dissuaded from purchasing lower-priced stocks because the brokerage commissions, as a percentage of the total transaction, tend to be higher for such stocks. Moreover, the analysts at many brokerage firms do not monitor the trading activity or otherwise provide coverage of lower-priced stocks. Giving the Board the ability to effect the Reverse Stock Split, and thereby increase the price of our common stock, would give the Board the ability to address these issues if it is deemed necessary.
We are exploring various sources of financing, including through potential future sales of common stock or other securities. There can be no assurance, however, even if the Reverse Stock Split is approved and implemented, that any financing transaction would be undertaken or completed. If we are unable to successfully raise sufficient additional