NOTE 7 - Commitments and Contingencies | VidaPlus On January 24, 2011, the Company entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement to acquire up to 51% of the capital stock in VidaPlus, an umbilical cord processing and storage company headquartered in Madrid, Spain. The Agreement is organized into three tranches; the first executed at closing with an initial investment of approximately $204,000 (150,000 Euro) for an amount equivalent to 7% as follows; 1% of share capital in initial equity or approximately $30,000 and 6% or an estimated $174,000 as a loan convertible into equity within 12 months of closing. The initial investment was secured by a Pledge Agreement on 270 VidaPlus samples that are incurring annual storage fees. The second tranche provides the opportunity for an additional 28% in share capital through monthly investments based on the number of samples processed in that month (up to a maximum of 550,000 EUR). In connection with Tranche 2, the Company has loaned VidaPlus $246,525 to date. Converting the investment from a loan into equity will take place within 24 months of the date the amount of shares due to the Company pursuant to the second tranche is calculated. The third tranche follows a similar loan to equity agreement as tranche two but for an additional 16% equity at the option of the Company (up to a maximum of 550,000 EUR). VidaPlus contracts through Stellacure and their relationship with the German Red Cross for their processing and storage. In connection with the VidaPlus Stock Purchase Agreement entered into on January 24, 2011, the Company is obligated to make monthly loans to VidaPlus based on the number of new samples processed and up to a maximum of 550,000 Euro for each of Tranche 2 and 3 of the Agreement. Tranche 2 did contain provisions that provided the Company an option to discontinue funding if certain performance targets were not met. In January 2012, the Company exercised its right to convert its Tranche 1 loan into 6% of the outstanding shares of VidaPlus, and as a result, the Company owned a total of 7% of the outstanding shares. At the time of the equity conversion, the Company no longer maintained its Pledge on the 270 VidaPlus samples associated with Tranche 1; however, the Company maintained a liquidation preference in VidaPlus over the money invested by the Company in VidaPlus. Additionally, the Company declined to make any further investment (loan or otherwise) to VidaPlus under whether Tranche 2, Tranche 3 or otherwise. CBAI holds a pledge over the umbilical cord blood maintenance and storage contracts between VidaPlus and certain of its customers, and all rights contained therein, including but not limited to the rights to administer those contracts and the rights to collect the revenues derived from those contracts, for 328 samples. CBAI holds that pledge until such time as it converts the monies paid to VidaPlus under Tranche 2 of the Stock Purchase Agreement into equity into VidaPlus, in accordance with the formulas set forth in the Stock Purchase Agreement. CBAI must make that conversion within two years of when the calculation was made as to the amount of shares to which CBAI is entitled pursuant to Tranche 2, which means that such conversion shall take place around or before February 2014. CBAI also holds a liquidation preference in VidaPlus for the money the Company invested in VidaPlus. On February 14, 2014, CBAI delivered to VidaPlus its election to convert its loan under Tranche 2 into shares of stock in VidaPlus, including Anti-Dilution shares. The Company is entitled to an additional ownership stake of approximately 2.24% in connection with the forgoing, bringing its total ownership percentage to approximately 9.24% Patent License Agreement PharmaStem Therapeutics claims to hold certain patents relating to the storage, expansion and use of hematopoietic stem cells. In the past several years, PharmaStem has commenced suit against numerous companies involved in cord blood collection and preservation alleging infringement of its patents. In October 2003, after a jury trial, judgment was entered against certain of our competitors and in favor of PharmaStem in one of those suits. In February 2004, PharmaStem commenced suit against Cord Partners and certain of its competitors alleging infringement of its patents. Management of Cord Partners determined to settle, rather than to litigate, this matter. As a result, PharmaStem and Cord Partners entered into a Patent License Agreement in March 2004. Pursuant to the Patent License Agreement, Cord Partners could, on a non-exclusive basis, collect, process and store cord blood utilizing PharmaStems claimed technology and processes allegedly covered by its patents for so long as the patents may remain in effect. Most of the patents at issue expired in 2010. PharmaStem could claim, arguendo As of September 30, 2015, the Company made a one-time adjustment of the previously held amount of approximately $226,000 in accounts payable and $120,000 in accrued expenses, to its income statement as a gain on a settlement payable of $346,269. Contingencies Employment Agreement On March 31, 2015, the Company entered into an Executive Employment Agreement with Stephen Morgan, the Companys Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, which is effective as of April 1, 2015 and shall terminate as of March 31, 2017, unless earlier terminated by the Company or Mr. Morgan in accordance with the agreement (the Morgan Employment Agreement). The Morgan Employment Agreement provides for a base salary Amended Employment Agreements Effective April 9, 2015, the Company entered into an Amendment to Executive Employment Agreement with Stephen Morgan amending his employment agreement, such that Mr. Morgan no longer has the option, in his sole discretion, to receive his salary and bonus amounts in the form of Company stock, rather than cash. Mr. Morgan and the Company entered into a Second Amendment to Employment Agreement effective February 12, 2016, as set forth in Note 14. Subsequent Events. Employment Agreements On December 18, 2014, the Company entered into an Executive Employment Agreement with Joseph R. Vicente, the Companys President and Chairman of the Board, which is effective as of January 1, 2015 and shall terminate as of December 31, 2017, unless earlier terminated by the Company or Mr. Vicente in accordance with the agreement (the Vicente Employment Agreement). The Vicente Employment Agreement provides for a base salary The Vicente Employment Agreement provides for change of control termination payments, whereby if Mr. Vicente is terminated, his compensation reduced, or the employer terminates his employment within one year after a change of control, then Mr. Vicente is entitled to a termination benefit in an amount no less than the total of the highest annual salary and bonus amount set forth in the Vicente Employment Agreement multiplied by two (2). The Employment Agreement also provides for termination payments in the absence of a change of control in the event the Company terminates Mr. Vicente without cause, which said payments shall be in an amount equal to all compensation paid by the Company to Mr. Vicente for the 24 months preceding the termination, including salary, bonus, equity, stock options and other compensation, to be paid in equal, monthly installments over the 24-month period following termination. The Vicente Employment Agreement includes two-year restrictions on competition and solicitation of customers following termination of the agreement. Effective April 9, 2015, the Company entered into an Amendment to Executive Employment Agreement with Mr. Vicente amending his employment agreement, such that Mr. Vicente no longer had the option, in his sole discretion, to receive his salary and bonus amounts in the form of Company stock, rather than cash. Mr. Vicente and the Company entered into a Mutual Separation Agreement effective February 12, 2016, as set forth in Note 14. Subsequent Events. Operating Leases On January 21, 2014, the Company entered a First Amendment to Lease, which extended its lease at the property located at 1857 Helm Drive, Las Vegas, Nevada through September 30, 2019. In connection with the amendment, the Company received an abatement of the entire amount of its rent for January 2014, except for CAM charges. In addition, as of October 1, 2014, the Companys monthly lease payments shall revert back to their rates as they existed in June 2009, other than CAM charges, with annual adjustments thereafter as set forth in the Amendment. Moreover, the Landlord has the option to lease a portion of the premises currently occupied by the Company to a third party, and if this portion is leased to a third party, the Companys monthly rent amount shall be reduced pro rata Commitments for future minimum rental payments, by year, and in the aggregate, to be paid under such operating lease as of December 31, 2015, are as follows: Rent to be paid 2016 184,243 2017 188,600 2018 193,088 2019 147,397 Total $ 713,328 Convertible Promissory Note to Tonaquint Commitments for future minimum principal payments, by year, and in the aggregate, to be paid under such convertible note as of December 31, 2015, are as follows: Principal to be paid 2016 500,000 2017 475,000 Total $ 975,000 |