UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 7, 2023 (April 5, 2023)
DIGITAL ALLY, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Nevada | | 001-33899 | | 20-0064269 |
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization) | | (Commission File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number) |
14001 Marshall Drive, Lenexa, KS 66215
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(913) 814-7774
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of each class | | Trading Symbol(s) | | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| Common Stock, $0.001 par value | | DGLY | | The Nasdaq Capital Market |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
On April 5, 2023, Digital Ally, Inc. (the “Company”) entered into and consummated the initial closing (the “First Closing”) of the transactions contemplated by a Securities Purchase Agreement, dated as of April 5, 2023 (the “Purchase Agreement”), between the Company and certain investors (the “Purchasers”).
At the First Closing, the Company issued and sold to the Purchasers Senior Secured Convertible Notes in the aggregate original principal amount of $3,000,000 (the “Notes”) and warrants (the “Warrants”). The Purchase Agreement provided for ten percent (10%) original interest discount resulting in gross proceeds to the Company of $2,700,000. No interest accrues under the Notes. The Warrants are exercisable for an aggregate 1,125,000 shares comprised of 375,000 warrants at an exercise price of $5.50 per share of the Company’s common stock (the “Common Stock”), 375,000 warrants at an exercise price of $6.50 per share of Common Stock, and 375,000 warrants at an exercise price of $7.50 per share of Common Stock.
Subject to certain conditions, within 18 months from the Effectiveness Date (as defined below) and while the Notes remain outstanding, the Purchasers have the right to require the Company to consummate a second closing of up to an additional $3,000,0000 of Notes and Warrants on the same terms and conditions as the First Closing, except that the Notes may be subordinate to a mortgage on the Company’s headquarters building (the “Bank Mortgage”).
The Notes are convertible into shares of Common Stock at the election of the Purchasers at any time at a fixed conversion price of $5.00 (the “Conversion Price”) per share of Common Stock. The Conversion Price is subject to customary adjustments for stock dividends, stock splits, reclassifications and the like, and subject to price-based adjustment in the event of any issuances of Common Stock, or securities convertible, exercisable or exchangeable for, Common Stock at a price below the then-applicable Conversion Price (subject to certain exceptions). Subject to certain conditions, including certain equity conditions, the Company may redeem some or all of the then outstanding principal amount of the Note for cash in an amount equal to 110% of the outstanding principal amount of the Notes (the “Optional Redemption Amount”). In addition, the Purchasers may, at their option, demand repayment at the Optional Redemption Amount upon five (5) business days’ written notice following (i) the closing by the Company of the Bank Mortgage, or (ii) a sale by the Company of Common Stock or Common Stock equivalents.
The Notes rank senior to all outstanding and future indebtedness of the Company and its subsidiaries, and are secured by substantially all of the Company’s assets, as evidenced by (i) a Security Agreement entered into at the Closing (the “Security Agreement”), (ii) a Trademark Security Agreement entered into at the Closing (the “Trademark Security Agreement”), (iii) a Patent Security Agreement entered into at the Closing (the “Patent Security Agreement”), (iv) a Guaranty executed by all direct and indirect subsidiaries of the Company (the “Guaranty”) pursuant to which each of them has agreed to guaranty the obligations of the Company under the Notes, and (v) a mortgage on the Company’s headquarters building in favor of the Purchasers.
Also at the Closing, the Company entered into a Registration Rights Agreement (the “Registration Rights Agreement”) with the Purchasers. Pursuant to the terms of the Registration Rights Agreement, the Company has agreed to prepare and file with the SEC within the 10th business day following the First Closing (the “Filing Date”) a registration statement covering the resale of the shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the Notes and exercise of the Warrants, and to use its best efforts to cause such Registration Statement to be declared effective under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), as promptly as possible, but in any event no later than 45 days following the Filing Date (the “Effectiveness Date”). If the Registration Statement is not filed by the Filing Date or is not declared effective by the Effectiveness Date, or under certain other circumstances described in the Registration Rights Agreement, then the Company shall be obligated to pay, as partial liquidated damages, to each Purchaser an amount in cash equal to 2% of the original principal amount of the Notes each month until the applicable event giving rise to such payments is cured. If the Company fails to pay any partial liquidated damages in full within seven days after the date payable, the Company will pay interest thereon at a rate of 10% per annum.
The foregoing summaries provide only a brief description of the Notes, the Warrants, the Purchase Agreement, the Security Agreement, the Trademark Security Agreement, the Patent Security Agreement, the Guaranty and the Registration Rights Agreement. The summaries do not purport to be complete and are qualified in their entireties by the full text of such documents, copies of which are attached as Exhibits 4.1, 4.2, 10.1, 10.2, 10.3, 10.4, 10.5, and 10.6, respectively, and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 2.03 Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.
The information disclosed in Item 1.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K under the heading “Sale of Senior Secured Convertible Notes” is incorporated herein by reference to the extent required.
Item 3.02 Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities.
The information disclosed in Item 1.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K under the heading “Sale of Senior Secured Convertible Notes” regarding the issuance of the Notes and Warrants is incorporated herein by reference to the extent required. The Notes and Warrants and underlying shares of Common Stock have not been registered under the Securities Act, and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from registration requirements. The Company is relying on the private placement exemption from registration provided by Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act and by Rule 506 of Regulation D, and in reliance on similar exemptions under applicable state laws. No form of general solicitation or general advertising was conducted in connection with the issuance. The Notes, the Warrants and underlying shares of Common Stock contain (or will contain, as applicable) restrictive legends preventing the sale, transfer, or other disposition of such securities, unless registered under the Securities Act, or pursuant to an exemption therefrom. The disclosure contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any securities of the Company, and is made only as required under applicable rules for filing current reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
| Exhibit No. | | Exhibit |
| 4.1 | | Form of Senior Secured Convertible Note, issued by Digital Ally, Inc., dated April 5, 2023 |
| 4.2 | | Form of Warrant issued by Digital Ally, Inc., dated April 5, 2023 |
| 10.1 | | Form of Securities Purchase Agreement between Digital Ally, Inc. and certain Purchasers, dated April 5, 2023 |
| 10.2 | | Form of Security Agreement between Digital Ally, Inc. and certain Purchasers, dated April 5, 2023 |
| 10.3 | | Form of Trademark Security Agreement between Digital Ally, Inc. and certain Purchasers, dated April 5, 2023 |
| 10.4 | | Form of Patent Security Agreement between Digital Ally, Inc. and certain Purchasers, dated April 5, 2023 |
| 10.5 | | Form of Subsidiary Guaranty by and among Digital Ally, Inc. and its direct and indirect subsidiaries , dated April 5, 2023 |
| 10.6 | | Form of Registration Rights Agreement between Digital Ally, Inc. and certain Purchasers, dated April 5, 2023 |
| 104 | | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Dated: April 7, 2023
| | Digital Ally, Inc. |
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| | By: | /s/ Stanton E. Ross |
| | Name: | Stanton E. Ross |
| | Title: | Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer |
