UNITED STATESSECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
FOR THE QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 2010
Commission File No. 000-52771
PURAMED BIOSCIENCE, INC. |
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
Minnesota | | 20-5510104 |
(State or other jurisdiction of Incorporation or organization) | | (IRS Employer ID Number) |
1326 Schofield Avenue Schofield, WI | | 54476 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
(715) 359-6373
(Registrant’s telephone number)
Check whether the Issuer (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. YES þ NO o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). YES o NO o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large accelerated filer | o | Accelerated filer | o | Non-accelerated filer | o | Smaller reporting company | þ |
Indicate by checkmark whether registrant is a shell company. o
There were 13,306,839 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of May 10, 2010.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION | | | |
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Item 1. | CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | | | 1 | |
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| Condensed Balance Sheets | | | 1 | |
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| Unaudited Condensed Statements of Operations | | | 2 | |
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| Unaudited Condensed Statements of Cash Flows | | | 3 | |
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| Notes to Unaudited Condensed Financial Statements | | | 4 | |
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Item 2. | MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS | | | 8 | |
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Item 3. | Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk | | | 16 | |
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Item 4. | Controls and Procedures | | | 16 | |
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION | | | | |
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Item 2. | Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds | | | 17 | |
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Item 5. | Other Information | | | 17 | |
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Item 6. | Exhibits | | | 17 | |
PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
PURAMED BIOSCIENCE, INC.
(A Development Stage Company)
Condensed Balance Sheets
| | March 31, | | | June 30, | |
| | 2010 | | | 2009 | |
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ASSETS | | | | | | |
Current assets | | | | | | |
Cash | | $ | 93,844 | | | $ | 38,670 | |
Accounts receivable | | | 61 | | | | - | |
Payroll tax receivable | | | 145 | | | | - | |
Inventory | | | 30,025 | | | | 378 | |
Prepaid expenses | | | 4,635 | | | | 5,480 | |
Total current assets | | | 128,710 | | | | 44,528 | |
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Property and equipment | | | | | | | | |
Computer software | | | 2,125 | | | | 1,217 | |
Computer hardware | | | 1,102 | | | | 580 | |
Equipment | | | 665 | | | | 33 | |
Accumulated depreciation | | | (1,529 | ) | | | (920 | ) |
Net property and equipment | | | 2,363 | | | | 877 | |
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Other assets | | | | | | | | |
PuraMed Bioscience products, net of accumulated | | | | | | | | |
amortization of $142,403 and $106,399, respectively | | | 193,629 | | | | 229,632 | |
Trademarks | | | 10,298 | | | | 7,910 | |
Patent | | | 30,166 | | | | 17,048 | |
Total other assets | | | 234,093 | | | | 254,590 | |
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Total assets | | $ | 365,166 | | | $ | 299,995 | |
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | | | | | | | | |
Current liabilities | | | | | | | | |
Accounts payable | | $ | 53,679 | | | $ | 8,754 | |
Accrued wages - officers' | | | 19,008 | | | | 109,698 | |
Accrued expenses | | | 5,298 | | | | 10,336 | |
Total current liabilities | | | 77,985 | | | | 128,788 | |
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Long-term liabilities | | | | | | | | |
Convertible bond payable | | | 500,000 | | | | - | |
Discount on convertible bond | | | (357,989 | ) | | | - | |
Total long-term liabilities | | | 142,011 | | | | - | |
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Total liabilities | | | 219,996 | | | | 128,788 | |
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Stockholders' equity | | | | | | | | |
Undesignated shares, 5,000,000 shares authorized, none issued | | | - | | | | - | |
Common stock, $.001 par value, 45,000,000 shares | | | | | | | | |
authorized, 13,281,839 shares and 11,597,839 shares issued | | | | | | | | |
and outstanding, respectively | | | 13,282 | | | | 11,597 | |
Additional paid in capital | | | 2,084,295 | | | | 1,254,981 | |
Deficit accumulated during the development stage | | | (1,952,407 | ) | | | (1,095,371 | ) |
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Total stockholders' equity | | | 145,170 | | | | 171,207 | |
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Total liabilities & stockholders' equity | | $ | 365,166 | | | $ | 299,995 | |
See notes to unaudited condensed financial statements.
PURAMED BIOSCIENCE, INC.
(A Development Stage Company)
Unaudited Condensed Statements of Operations
| | Three months ended | | | Nine months ended | | | Period from May 9, 2006 (inception) to | |
| | March 31, 2010 | | | March 31, 2009 | | | March 31, 2010 | | | March 31, 2009 | | | March 31, 2010 | |
Revenues | | $ | 24,055 | | | $ | - | | | $ | 26,622 | | | $ | - | | | $ | 26,622 | |
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Total revenues | | | 24,055 | | | | - | | | | 26,622 | | | | - | | | | 26,622 | |
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Cost of sales | | | 6,485 | | | | - | | | | 6,777 | | | | - | | | | 6,777 | |
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Total cost of sales | | | 6,485 | | | | - | | | | 6,777 | | | | - | | | | 6,777 | |
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Gross profit | | | 17,570 | | | | - | | | | 19,845 | | | | - | | | | 19,845 | |
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Operating expenses | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Selling, general and administrative expenses | | | 49,072 | | | | 43,942 | | | | 126,010 | | | | 73,449 | | | | 277,179 | |
Amortization and depreciation expense | | | 12,257 | | | | 12,103 | | | | 36,612 | | | | 36,308 | | | | 143,932 | |
Audit fees | | | 2,500 | | | | 2,812 | | | | 22,718 | | | | 19,310 | | | | 48,028 | |
Consulting fees | | | 12,000 | | | | - | | | | 32,500 | | | | 39,525 | | | | 324,672 | |
Marketing and advertising expense | | | 160,229 | | | | - | | | | 329,768 | | | | - | | | | 388,162 | |
Directors' fees | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 60,000 | |
Research and development | | | 47,919 | | | | - | | | | 85,922 | | | | 172 | | | | 158,866 | |
Salaries | | | 14,354 | | | | 4,752 | | | | 34,357 | | | | 32,583 | | | | 122,284 | |
Officers' salaries | | | 48,000 | | | | 48,000 | | | | 144,000 | | | | 144,000 | | | | 384,000 | |
Total operating expenses | | | 346,331 | | | | 111,609 | | | | 811,887 | | | | 345,347 | | | | 1,907,123 | |
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Loss from operations | | | (328,761 | ) | | | (111,609 | ) | | | (792,042 | ) | | | (345,347 | ) | | | (1,887,278 | ) |
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Other income / (expense) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest income | | | 250 | | | | - | | | | 348 | | | | 886 | | | | 213 | |
Interest expense | | | (44,166 | ) | | | - | | | | (65,342 | ) | | | - | | | | (65,342 | ) |
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Total other expense | | | (43,916 | ) | | | - | | | | (64,994 | ) | | | 886 | | | | (65,129 | ) |
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Net loss | | $ | (372,677 | ) | | $ | (111,609 | ) | | $ | (857,036 | ) | | $ | (344,461 | ) | | $ | (1,952,407 | ) |
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Loss per common share - basic | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
and diluted | | $ | (0.03 | ) | | $ | (0.01 | ) | | $ | (0.07 | ) | | $ | (0.04 | ) | | | | |
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Average number of common shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
outstanding basic and diluted | | | 13,281,839 | | | | 9,997,580 | | | | 12,692,248 | | | | 7,677,005 | | | | | |
See notes to unaudited condensed financial statements.
PURAMED BIOSCIENCE, INC.
(A Development Stage Company)
Unaudited Condensed Statements of Cash Flows
| | | | | | | | Period from May 9, | |
| | Nine months ended | | | 2006 (inception) to | |
| | March 31, 2010 | | | March 31, 2009 | | | March 31, 2010 | |
Cash flows from operating activities | | | | | | | | | |
Net loss | | $ | (857,036 | ) | | $ | (344,461 | ) | | $ | (1,952,407 | ) |
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Changes on non cash working capital items: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Stock issued for services | | | 150,000 | | | | 33,000 | | | | 225,000 | |
Non-cash consulting expense | | | - | | | | - | | | | 92,000 | |
Stock issued for directors' fees | | | - | | | | - | | | | 60,000 | |
Depreciation | | | 609 | | | | 304 | | | | 1,529 | |
Amortization | | | 36,003 | | | | 36,004 | | | | 142,403 | |
Accretion on discount on convertible bond | | | 52,009 | | | | - | | | | 52,009 | |
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Accounts receivable | | | (61 | ) | | | (72 | ) | | | (61 | ) |
Payroll tax receivable | | | (145 | ) | | | - | | | | (145 | ) |
Inventory | | | (29,647 | ) | | | - | | | | (30,025 | ) |
Prepaid expenses | | | 845 | | | | 921 | | | | (4,635 | ) |
Accounts payable | | | 44,924 | | | | 7,499 | | | | 53,678 | |
Accrued wages - officers | | | (91,360 | ) | | | 168,884 | | | | 159,337 | |
Accrued expenses | | | (4,367 | ) | | | (427 | ) | | | 5,969 | |
Net cash used for operating activities | | | (698,226 | ) | | | (98,348 | ) | | | (1,195,348 | ) |
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Cash flows from investing activities | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Patent acquisition costs | | | (13,118 | ) | | | (12,972 | ) | | | (30,166 | ) |
Purchase of property and equipment | | | (2,095 | ) | | | - | | | | (3,892 | ) |
Trademark acquisition costs | | | (2,387 | ) | | | (1,864 | ) | | | (10,297 | ) |
Net cash used for investing activities | | | (17,600 | ) | | | (14,836 | ) | | | (44,355 | ) |
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Cash Flows from financing activities | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Convertible bond proceeds | | | 500,000 | | | | - | | | | 500,000 | |
Loans from officers | | | - | | | | 71,600 | | | | 148,685 | |
Repayments to officers for related party loans | | | - | | | | (8,000 | ) | | | (15,000 | ) |
Proceeds from sale of stock | | | 271,000 | | | | 180,000 | | | | 451,000 | |
Proceeds from spin off | | | - | | | | - | | | | 174,393 | |
Proceeds from equity investee | | | - | | | | - | | | | 74,469 | |
Net cash provided by financing activities | | | 771,000 | | | | 243,600 | | | | 1,333,547 | |
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Net (decrease) increase in cash | | | 55,174 | | | | 130,416 | | | | 93,844 | |
Cash at beginning of period | | | 38,670 | | | | 1,278 | | | | - | |
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Cash at end of period | | $ | 93,844 | | | $ | 131,694 | | | $ | 93,844 | |
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Supplemental disclosures of noncash investing and | | | | | | | | | | | | |
financing activities and other cash flow information: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Assets acquired in connection with spin off | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | 217,687 | |
Stock issued for acquisition of assets | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | 174,393 | |
Stock issued for debt and accrued wages | | $ | - | | | $ | 274,685 | | | $ | 274,685 | |
Beneficial conversion feature on convertible debt | | $ | 305,000 | | | $ | - | | | $ | 305,000 | |
Stock warrants issued with convertible debt | | $ | 104,999 | | | $ | - | | | $ | 104,999 | |
Interest paid with cash | | $ | 13,333 | | | $ | - | | | $ | 13,468 | |
See notes to unaudited condensed financial statements.
PURAMED BIOSCIENCE, INC.
(A Development Stage Company)
Notes to Condensed Unaudited Financial Statements
For the Nine Month Periods Ended March 31, 2010 and 2009
A. Basis of Presentation
The condensed balance sheet as of March 31, 2010, the condensed statements of operations for the three and nine month periods ended March 31, 2010 and 2009 and the condensed statements of cash flows for the nine month periods ended March 31, 2010 and 2009 have been prepared by PuraMed Bioscience, Inc. (the "Company") without audit. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring accruals) necessary to present fairly the financial position as of March 31, 2010 and the results of operations and cash flows for the three and nine month periods ended March 31, 2010 and 2009 presented herein have been made.
Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been condensed or omitted. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company's financial statements and notes thereto for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2009 included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K of the Company filed with the SEC on September 25, 2009.
B. Going Concern
At March 31, 2010, the Company had working capital of $50,725, and requires additional funds to accomplish its planned business strategy or support its projected expenses. The Company plans to obtain the needed working capital primarily through sales of both equity and debt securities, which there is no assurance it will be able to accomplish. If the Company cannot obtain substantial working capital through common stock sales or other sources (if any), it will be forced to curtail its planned business operations. If the Company is unable to obtain additional financing, its ability to continue as a going concern is doubtful.
C. Accounting Policies
Loss per common share - Basic loss per common share is computed by dividing net loss by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted loss per common share assumes the exercise of stock options and warrants using the treasury stock method, if dilutive.
Recently Enacted Accounting Standards
In June 2009 the FASB established the Accounting Standards Codification ("Codification" or "ASC") as the source of authoritative accounting principles recognized by the FASB to be applied by nongovernmental entities in the preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States ("GAAP"). Rules and interpretive releases of the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") issued under authority of federal securities laws are also sources of GAAP for SEC registrants. Existing GAAP was not intended to be changed as a result of the Codification, and accordingly the change did not impact our financial statements. The ASC does change the way the guidance is organized and presented.
PURAMED BIOSCIENCE, INC.
(A Development Stage Company)
Notes Condensed to Unaudited Financial Statements
For the Nine Month Periods Ended March 31, 2010 and 2009
D. Related Party Transactions
From November 2007 through June 2009, Russell Mitchell, a principal shareholder, loaned the Company a total of $69,685 for working capital purposes, for which he received a promissory note bearing an interest rate of 4% and is payable on demand. As of June 30, 2009, $62,685 was converted to common stock and $7,000 was repaid. Mr. Mitchell elected to waive the 4% interest.
From January 2008 through June 2009, James Higgins, a principal shareholder, loaned the Company a total of $92,000 for working capital purposes, for which he received a promissory note bearing an interest rate of 4% and is payable on demand. As of June 30, 2009, $84,000 was converted to common stock and $8,000 was repaid. Mr. Higgins elected to waive the 4% interest.
In May 2008, the Company issued common stock for services to its employees and certain contractors. There were a total of 400,000 common shares issued at $0.03 per share or a total value of $12,000.
In September 2008, the Company issued 110,000 shares of common stock at a rate of $0.30 per share for services related to establishing a trading market for our common stock for a total value of $33,000.
On November 24, 2008, the Board of Directors authorized the conversion of notes payable in the amount of $58,585 to Mr. Mitchell and $84,000 to Mr. Higgins into PuraMed common stock at a rate of $0.15 per share. This resulted in an issuance of 390,567 and 560,000 common stock shares, respectively.
On the same day, the Board of Directors authorized the conversion of accrued wages in the amount of $64,000 each to Messrs. Mitchell and Higgins at a rate of $0.15 per share. This resulted in an issuance of 426,667 shares (each) of common stock.
On February 25, 2009, the Board of Directors authorized the sale of 2,000,000 shares of restricted common stock to a private individual at a price of $0.06 per share.
On March 9, 2009, the Board of Directors authorized the conversion of notes payable in the amount of $4,100 to Mr. Mitchell into common stock at a rate of $0.06 per share. This resulted in an issuance of 68,334 shares of common stock.
On March 20, 2009, the Board of Directors authorized the sale of 1,000,000 shares of restricted common stock to a private individual at a price of $0.06 per share.
(A Development Stage Company)
Notes Condensed to Unaudited Financial Statements
For the Nine Month Periods Ended March 31, 2010 and 2009
E. Stockholder’s Equity (Continued)
On May 21, 2009, the Company issued 600,000 shares of common stock valued at $0.10 per share (total value of $60,000) to be divided equally among its board of directors in consideration for their serving on the Board of Directors.
From July 2009 to November 2009 the Company issued 120,000 shares of restricted common stock to three persons for the promotion of the Company to independent investors. These shares were valued at $0.25 per share for a total value of $30,000.
On September 11, 2009, the Company issued 30,000 shares of restricted common stock for partial payment of services related to the creation of the Company’s direct response television commercial. These shares were valued at $0.25 per share for a total value of $7,500.
During the three months from July 2009 through September 2009, the Company sold 518,000 shares of restricted common stock to seven accredited private individual investors at a rate of $0.25 per share.
During the three months from October 2009 through December 2009, the Company sold 566,000 shares of restricted common stock to eighteen accredited private individual investors at a rate of $0.25 per share.
On October 29, 2009, the Company issued 400,000 shares of restricted common stock that was divided between Russell Mitchell and James Higgins for recognition of past extensive work and accomplishments on behalf of the company. These shares were valued at $0.25 per shares for a total value of $100,000.
On October 29, 2009, the Company issued 50,000 shares of restricted common stock to an attorney for legal services rendered to the company. These shares were valued at $0.25 per shares for a total value of $12,500.
On November 13, 2009, the Company issued a convertible bond payable for $500,000. The bond has an interest rate of 8% due monthly and matures in three years (11/13/2012). The note was also issued with 75,000 warrants to purchase a share of common stock per warrant at $0.75. The note is convertible immediately through maturity at $1.00 per share or 500,000 shares of common stock, which created a beneficial conversion feature. The amount of the beneficial conversion feature was recorded as a discount (see valuation below) and will be accreted over the life of the debt.
The warrants issued in conjunction with this note have a three year term, include a cashless exercise option and are exercisable at $0.75 per share. The Company performed a valuation of these warrants using the Black-Scholes model, which resulted in a valuation of $104,999. The following assumptions were used: market price of $1.40, exercise price of $0.75, term of 3 years, interest rate of 1.02%, a dividend rate of 0% and volatility of 510.49%.
PURAMED BIOSCIENCE, INC.
(A Development Stage Company)
Notes Condensed to Unaudited Financial Statements
For the Nine Month Periods Ended March 31, 2010 and 2009
E. Stockholder’s Equity (Continued)
The value of the beneficial conversion feature is calculated as follows:
Allocation of Proceeds: | | | |
Total Proceeds received from the Convertible Debt Instrument | | $ | 500,000 | |
Value of these proceeds assigned to the warrants | | $ | (104,999 | ) |
Proceeds assigned to the convertible debt | | $ | 395,001 | |
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Effective Conversion Price of the Convertible Debt | | | | |
Value of Proceeds assigned to the Convertible Debt | | $ | 395,001 | |
Shares that the Convertible Debt can be converted into | | | 500,000 | |
Effective Conversion Price per Share | | | 0.79 | |
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Beneficial Conversion Feature Valuation | | | | |
Fair Value per Share on Date of Agreement - 11/13/09 | | $ | 1.40 | |
Less: Effective Conversion Price per Share | | | (0.79 | ) |
Beneficial Conversion Feature per Share | | $ | 0.61 | |
Shares that the Convertible Debt can be converted into | | | 500,000 | |
Beneficial Conversion Feature | | $ | 305,000 | |
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Discount on Convertible Debt Instrument | | | | |
Value assigned to Warrants | | $ | 104,999 | |
Value of Beneficial Conversion Feature | | | 305,000 | |
Total Discount on Convertible Debt Instrument | | | 409,999 | |
Accumulated Accretion at 3/31/10 | | | (52,010 | ) |
Balance of Discount on Convertible Debt Instrument at 3/31/10 | | $ | 357,989 | |
On February 4, 2010 the company entered into a Private Equity Credit Agreement with Southridge Partners II, LP, a limited partnership. Pursuant to this Equity Credit Agreement, Southridge Partners was committed to purchase up to Seven Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($7,500,000) of the Company’s common stock over the course of 24 months.
F. Subsequent Events
On April 9, 2010, the Private Equity Credit Agreement (the “Equity Credit Agreement”) and the Registration Rights Agreement (the “Registration Rights Agreement,” and together with the Equity Credit Agreement, the “Transaction Agreements”), in each case, between PuraMed BioScience, Inc, (the “Company”) and Southridge Partners II, LP (the “Investor”) were mutually terminated by the Company and the Investor. As a result of the termination the Company paid to Southridge $5,000 and 25,000 shares of its restricted common stock.
The Company has evaluated subsequent events from the balance sheet date through the date of this filing, and no other significant events have occurred.
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following discussion should be read and considered along with our condensed financial statements and related notes included in this 10-Q. These financial statements were prepared in accordance with United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (U.S. GAAP). This discussion and analysis contains forward-looking statements that involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Our actual results may differ substantially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of various factors including those set forth in the “Risk Factors” section of our Form 10-K filing for fiscal year ending June 30, 2009 filed with the SEC on September 25, 2009.
Background
PuraMed BioScience, Inc. (“PuraMed” or the “Company”) was incorporated in Minnesota on May 9, 2006 as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Wind Energy America, Inc. (formerly “Dotronix, Inc.”) for the purpose of engaging in the business of developing and marketing non-prescription over-the-counter healthcare products to remedy various ailments.
In late 2006, PuraMed’s former parent company decided to spin off its PuraMed subsidiary and related healthcare products business. Accordingly, on April 12, 2007, Wind Energy America, Inc. affected a spin-off of PuraMed to shareholders of Wind Energy America, Inc. on a pro rata dividend basis of one common share of PuraMed for each five common shares of Wind Energy America, Inc. Since the April 12, 2007 effective date of the spin-off, PuraMed and Wind Energy America, Inc. have operated separately, with their respective managements, businesses, assets and capital structures being completely independent from each other.
Detailed information regarding this spin-off of PuraMed from Wind Energy America, Inc. (formerly Dotronix, Inc.) is contained in a Form 8-K and exhibit thereto which were filed with the SEC April 10, 2007, and can be readily accessed at the SEC website www.sec.gov.
Overview of Business
The Company is engaged in the business of developing and marketing a line of non-prescription medicinal or healthcare products to be marketed through various retail channels under the Lipigesic™ brand and trademark. In an effort to add continuity to all of the PuraMed Bioscience™ products the Company trademarked the brand name Lipigesic™. The Company has completed all product development and design packaging for its initial three products, LipiGesic™ M (Migraine), LipiGesic™ PM (Insomnia), and LipiGesic™ H (Tension Headache), and commenced commercial introduction of the LipiGesic™ M (Migraine) product to the marketplace in the fourth quarter of calendar 2009.
Product development and design packaging of all PuraMed products have been conducted entirely by the Company’s two principal officers, Russell Mitchell and James Higgins. Messrs. Mitchell and Higgins have extensive and lengthy experience in new product development and marketing of non-prescription medical products and nutritional supplements and the many varied promotional activities involved in their marketing rollouts. For example, Mitchell Health Technologies served as the master broker for the launch of Quigley Corp’s “Cold-Eeze” treatment for common colds, which within 18 months exceeded $70 million in annual wholesale revenues. The Company considers the long and successful professional involvement of its management team in our industry to be a valuable asset to draw upon to achieve the future growth and profitability anticipated by the Company.
The Company recently entered the OTC healthcare products marketplace by employing “direct to consumer” marketing via a 2-minute Direct Response television commercial. This initial effort will be followed by broad retail distribution through mainstream mass merchandisers, drug stores and food chains which is scheduled to begin in the third quarter of 2010. PuraMed is currently undergoing substantial activities directed toward its initial commercial launch of Lipigesic™M migraine product.
The Company also intends to continue to develop and grow its intellectual property portfolio which is expected to substantially enhance shareholder value. Our scientific team has gained positive results from its initial research and management, which we expect will assist us in the future development of a new generation of botanically derived anti-inflammatory and pain management products with broad applications.
LipiGesic™ M
LipiGesic™ M provides acute relief from migraine headaches, and contains the herbs feverfew and ginger as principal ingredients. PuraMed believes that its specific formulation of these herbs for its migraine remedy is unique and proprietary, providing relief from these severe headaches in minutes. The Company believes it will capture a material segment of the huge migraine headache remedy market. We believe that Americans spend in excess of $6 billion annually on headache pain relievers, and that over half of sufferers of migraine headaches rely exclusively on non-prescription medications.
We believe that at least 30 million Americans suffer from chronic migraine headaches with over 20 million of them having “severe” migraine conditions. Thus migraine headaches constitute a severe and disabling condition for millions of people. We further believe that the economic burden alone to the U.S. economy is in excess of $20 billion annually.
LipiGesic™ M is effective, available as a non-prescription remedy, without any known side effects, and affordable compared to more expensive migraine drugs based on prescription chemical formulations.
LipiGesic™ PM
LipiGesic™ PM is a new class of non-prescription sleep aid without any known side effects, and contains a proprietary blend of natural ingredients including Valerian, St. John’s Wort, and Chamomile. We believe that the proprietary blend of these ingredients provides an effective remedy for insomnia and other sleep disorders. The sleep aid market features products based primarily on chemical antihistamines.
Accordingly, the LipiGesic™ PM product provides a wide open market opportunity for an effective, natural alternative to prescription medications, which are somewhat addictive and often cause withdrawal symptoms and other side effects. We have priced LipiGesic™ PM as a premium sleep aid product, which provides us with a projected gross margin of approximately 80%. This large margin should leave us substantial room for ample introductory promotion, product allowances and other incentives conducive to achieving rapid market penetration.
Similar to the migraine remedy market, the market for sleep aid products represents a very large segment of the overall healthcare products marketplace. We believe that over half of all adults in the U.S. suffer from sleep disorders, and that many of them experience persistent insomnia. The National Center on Sleep Disorders has reported that there are as many as 70 million problem sleepers in the U.S. with many of them suffering from chronic sleep disorders. We believe that insomnia is second only to pain as a healthcare complaint.
Future LipiGesic™ Products
We have completed development of additional non-prescription products, which we intend to launch commercially over the next couple years after establishing a solid market for our initial two products. These other PuraMed products include:
LipiGesic™ H – provides relief for common tension headaches which afflict a majority of American adults from time to time. This remedy provides headache relief features a unique proprietary formulation of St. John’s Wort and common aspirin.
LipiGesic™ Smoker’s Pal – provides relief from the symptoms associated with nicotine withdrawal with the added benefit of an appetite suppressant.
LipiGesic™ RLS – provides relief of problematic leg cramps associated with Restless Leg Syndrome affecting a large segment of the population in the U.S.
LipiGesic™ GI – provides relief of symptoms associated with nighttime reflux disorders.
LipiGesic™ CS – provides fast relief for canker sore outbreaks.
When introduced commercially, these other products will be packaged and branded much like the initial LipiGesic™ products, since we intend to devote substantial efforts and resources toward gaining a favorable and consistent brand and packaging for all PuraMed products to attempt to make them instantly recognizable on retail store shelves.
Sublingual Delivery System
The LipiGesic™ M, LipiGesic™ PM and LipiGesic™ H are non-prescription, liquid medications that will be absorbed under-the tongue known as “sublingual.” The use of sublingual delivery provides fast relief for whatever ailment or condition is being treated. Unlike the majority of pills and medications absorbed through the stomach directly, PuraMed products are placed and absorbed directly under the tongue. Advantages of sublingual dispensing of drugs and medications include faster acting absorption for quick relief, improved efficacy, less stomach upset, and fewer side effects.
PuraMed has secured reliable contract manufacturers to produce and package PuraMed products in easy-to-use, sublingual dispensers. These selected contractors are experienced in the production and packaging of this type of dispenser. PuraMed believes that its benchmark use of sublingual dispensers will distinguish its products favorably in comparison to most competing OTC products now in the marketplace.
Regulation of PuraMed Products
Unlike prescription drugs or medications, non-prescription healthcare remedies such as PuraMed products do not require FDA approval prior to entering the market. They are nonetheless subject to substantial FDA and other federal regulations governing their use, labeling, advertising, manufacturing and ingredients. PuraMed believes that its current and proposed development, formulation, marketing and other practices and procedures will comply fully with all governmental regulations applicable to PuraMed Products.
Business Structure
PuraMed will function primarily as a research and development, marketing and sales organization. Product manufacturing, packaging, product fulfillment and other operations will be outsourced to experienced and reliable third parties through contracts controlled by PuraMed. PuraMed believes this structure will reduce significantly the development stage costs and development time related to launching each PuraMed product commercially.
Product Manufacturing
Production and packaging of PuraMed products will be outsourced to various contract manufacturers known by PuraMed’s management from prior substantial business and contract dealings. Due to the business and contacts developed by PuraMed management over the past years with leading contract manufacturers, PuraMed is convinced it can obtain professional and timely production, packaging and delivery of all PuraMed products.
Sales and Marketing
PuraMed intends to launch its initial three products commercially through the following three-phase process:
Phase One Rollout: Direct Response. In December 2009 Puramed began running its two-minute direct response television commercials via selected national cable television stations. The media spend over the initial ninety day test phase will be modest in an effort to optimize the television campaign. The media spend is scheduled to increase substantially once the commercial begins to perform in the marketplace. PuraMed will also employ website and toll-free telephone access in conjunction with its TV direct response campaigns. A Social Media Campaign conducted on the internet via popular internet networking sites will also be implemented to drive customers to our eCommerce websites. PuraMed began its Phase One Rollout during the fourth quarter of calendar year 2009.
Phase Two Rollout: Retail Drugstores. PuraMed expects to develop substantial product sales and a defined customer base from its direct response marketing phase by the third quarter of 2010. It will then begin marketing through approximately 25,000 retail drugstores already targeted by PuraMed, including Walgreens, Rite Aid, CVS and others. Due to PuraMed’s management having extensive and good relationships with targeted retail outlets for PuraMed products, PuraMed believes it has the ability to place its products on the shelf in all its targeted retail outlets.
Phase Three Rollout: Further Retail Outlets. A few months after beginning the Phase Two Rollout, PuraMed will launch Phase Three which will consist of placing PuraMed products in a further approximately 21,000 targeted retail outlets including mass merchandisers such as Wal-Mart and Target, food store chains such as SuperValu, Kroger and Safeway, and additional well-known regional drugstores.
PuraMed has selected its targeted retailers according to various material criteria, including cost of entry, geography, demographics and consumer preference.
After achieving initial distribution for PuraMed products, PuraMed will initiate a comprehensive and ongoing promotional campaign directed toward consumer groups it has identified from its product rollouts.
Results of Operations
Revenues
Revenues consist of website and telephone sales of the LipiGesic M migraine product.
Cost of Sales
Cost of sales consists of material, packaging and freight costs for the units sold.
Operating Expenses
Selling, general and administrative expenses consist primarily of payroll taxes, health insurance, facility rent and administrative overhead costs.
Amortization and depreciation expenses consist primarily of depreciation of fixed assets and amortization of our intellectual property received during our spin-off from our parent company in April 2007.
Audit fees consist of quarterly reviews and our annual audit required for our SEC filings.
Consulting fees include fees paid to consultants and brokers for services related to being a public company.
Marketing and advertising expense include payments for public relations, stock promotion and advertising consistent with the commercialization of products.
Research and development expenses consist primarily of product and packaging development and marketing strategy costs.
Salaries include payments to our office manager and corporate controller as of January 1, 2008.
Officers’ salaries include payroll to our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer.
Comparison of Operations for Three Months Ended March 31, 2010 and 2009
Revenue
Revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2010 were $24,055 compared to $0 for the three months ended March 31, 2009. Revenue consisted of web and telephone sales of LipiGesic M migraine product.
Cost of Sales
Cost of sales for the three months ended March 31, 2010 were $6,485, compared to $0 for the three months ended March 31, 2009. Cost of sales consists of material, packaging, and freight costs for the units of LipiGesic M migraine product sold.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
Selling, general and administrative expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2010 were $49,072 compared to $43,942 for the three months ended March 31, 2009. Increased selling, general and administrative expenses for the 2010 period compared to 2009 were due primarily to postage, convention and supplies paid for the preparation for the commercial rollout of our LipiGesic M migraine product.
Amortization and Depreciation
Amortization and depreciation expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009 were similar at $12,257 compared to $12,103.
Audit Fees
Audit fees for the three months ended March 31, 2010 were similar at $2,500 compared to $2,812 for the three months ended March 31, 2009.
Consulting Fees
Consulting fees for the three months ended March 31, 2010 were $12,000 compared to $0 for the three months ended March 31, 2009 which increase was due to our initial commercial product launch in 2010.
Marketing and Advertising Expense
Marketing and advertising expense for the three months ended March 31, 2010 were $160,229 compared to $0 for the three months ended March 31, 2009, which was due to our initial commercial product launch in 2010.
Research and Development Expenses
Research and development expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2010 were $47,919 compared to $0 for the three months ended March 31, 2009. Increased research and development expenses were due to increased product development activity in 2010.
Salaries
Salaries for the three months ended March 31, 2010 were $14,354 compared to $4,752 for the three months ended March 31, 2009, which is attributed to the increase of hours worked by administrative personnel in the 2010 period.
Officers’ Salaries
Officer salaries for the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009 were the same; being $48,000 for each period.
Net Losses
Net losses for the three months ended March 31, 2010 were $372,677 compared to $111,609 for the three months ended March 31, 2009. These increased losses in 2010 were due to increased operational expenses related to the commercial rollout of our LipiGesic M migraine product.
Interest Expense
Interest expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2010 were $44,166 compared to $0 for the three months ended March 31, 2009. Interest expenses were paid for the convertible bond issued in November 2009. Details of the convertible bond transaction are included in the stockholders equity section of the notes to the financial statements.
Comparison of Operations for Nine Months Ended March 31, 2010 and 2009
Revenue
Revenue for the nine months ended March 31, 2010 were $26,622 compared to $0 for the nine months ended March 31, 2009. Revenue consists of web and telephone sales of LipiGesic M migraine product.
Cost of Sales
Cost of sales for the nine months ended March 31, 2010 were $6,777, compared to $0 for the nine months ended March 31, 2009. Cost of sales consists of material, packaging and freight costs for the units of LipiGesic M migraine product sold.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
Selling, general and administrative expenses for the nine months ended March 31, 2010 were $126,010 compared to $73,449 for the nine months ended March 31, 2009. Increased selling, general and administrative expenses for the 2010 period compared to 2009 were due primarily to postage, convention and supplies paid for the preparation for the commercial rollout of our LipiGesic M migraine product.
Amortization and Depreciation
Amortization and depreciation expenses for the nine months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009 were similar at $36,612 compared to $36,308.
Audit Fees
Audit fees for the nine months ended March 31, 2010 were $22,718 compared to $19,310 for the nine months ended March 31, 2009, which increase was due to the expanded activities in 2010.
Consulting Fees
Consulting fees for the nine months ended March 31, 2010 were $32,500 compared to $39,525 for the nine months ended March 31, 2009 which decrease was due to the Company terminating its consulting agreements with its two officers and reclassifying their monthly salaries.
Marketing and Advertising Expense
Marketing and advertising expense for the nine months ended March 31, 2010 were $329,768 compared to $0 for the nine months ended March 31, 2009, which was due to our initial commercial product launch in 2010.
Research and Development Expenses
Research and development expenses for the nine months ended March 31, 2010 were $85,922 compared to $172 for the nine months ended March 31, 2009. Increased research and development expenses were due to increased product development activity in 2010.
Salaries
Salaries for the nine months ended March 31, 2010 were $34,357 compared to $32,583 for the nine months ended March 31, 2009, which is attributed to the increase of hours worked by administrative personnel in the 2010 period.
Officers’ Salaries
Officer salaries for the nine months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009 were the same being $144,000 for each period.
Net Losses
Net losses for the nine months ended March 31, 2010 were $857,036 compared to $344,461 for the nine months ended March 31, 2009. These increased losses in 2010 were due to increased operational expenses related to the commercial rollout of our LipiGesic M migraine product.
Interest Expense
Interest expenses for the nine months ended March 31, 2010 were $65,342 compared to $0 for the nine months ended March 31, 2009. Interest expenses were paid for the convertible bond issued in November 2009. Details of the convertible bond transaction are included in the stockholders equity section of the notes to the financial statements.
Financial Condition, Liquidity and Capital Resources
As of March 31, 2010, the Company had cash of $93,844 and working capital of $50,725.
In the near term, we intend to raise the funds needed to implement our plan of operation through both private sales of debt and equity securities and revenue from the sales of our products. There is no assurance, however, that we will be successful in raising or generating the necessary capital to implement our business plan, either through debt or equity sources or product sales.
PuraMed’s current business strategy is to promote our LipiGesic™ M (migraine) product via our direct response marketing campaigns to as many consumers in the U.S. market as possible. Once a significant level of branding has been achieved the company will commence their commercial retail introduction by third quarter of calendar year 2010. PuraMed’s primary goal is to achieve continual material growth of Lipigesic™ product sales through mainstream food, drug, and mass merchandiser retail channels while at the same time promoting Lipigesic™ brand awareness to realize substantial profitability as soon as possible. To implement this strategy, PuraMed intends to execute the following activities during the next twelve months:
Commercialize PuraMed Products – PuraMed’s primary focus for the second and third quarters of calendar year 2010 will be to continue to test and run our direct response television commercial via nationally available cable television stations featuring our migraine product marketed under our LipiGesic™M brand name. In addition our eCommerce website www.lipigesic.com will continue to be promoted via the Direct Response TV commercial and an internet based Social Media Marketing program designed to attract potential customers to our website to purchase our products. PuraMed has obtained all vendors, suppliers and subcontract third parties needed for its planned production, packaging and raw material, and will continue to identify and obtain alternate sources for PuraMed product inventories.
Expansion of Sales and Marketing Activities – PuraMed will continue to expand upon its marketing activities which have been focused toward employing “direct to consumer” media advertising for its planned product sales, as well as promoting and building Lipigesic™ brand awareness. Marketing activities designed to promote our nationwide retail launch will also be conducted including retailer specific advertising and in store promotional programs. PuraMed will continue to participate in industry trade shows and similar events, and also will engage in substantial media advertising and direct sales media campaigns to attract and secure consumers for PuraMed products.
Continuation of Product Development – Besides its already developed products, PuraMed will complete development and testing of additional non-prescription drugs and nutritional supplements to be commercially launched in the future as additional Lipigesic™ products.
Assuming the company raises the capital, we anticipate spending approximately $2.5 million over the next twelve to eighteen months regardless of any amounts of revenues we generate from product sales during this period:
Sales and marketing expenses | | $ | 1,280,000 | |
Purchase of product inventory, packaging and raw materials | | | 600,000 | |
Research and development activities | | | 175,000 | |
General and administrative expenses including rent, fixed overhead and management compensation | | | 445,000 | |
| | $ | 2,500,000 | |
Critical Accounting Policies
The discussion in this Plan of Operation should be considered in conjunction with our unaudited condensed financial statements and related notes included in this quarterly report. These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (US GAAP).
The preparation of our financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments affecting our reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses and related disclosures. On an ongoing basis, we will evaluate these estimates which are based on historical experience and certain assumptions we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results may differ materially from our estimates under different assumptions or conditions.
LipiGesic™ Products:
PuraMed Bioscience™ products consist primarily of the cost of trade secrets, formulas, scientific and manufacturing know-how, trade names, marketing material and other intellectual property and are amortized on a straight-line basis over an estimated useful life of seven years.
Stock-Based Compensation – We intend to expense any stock-based compensation issued to our employees, contractors, consultants or others providing goods and services to us. The fair market value of any common stock issued for goods or services will be expensed over the period in which we receive them. Most likely, any equity securities issued by us for goods and services will consist of common shares or common stock purchase warrants, which will be fully vested, non-forfeitable, and fully paid or exercisable at the date of grant. Regarding any future stock option or warrant grants, we intend to determine their fair value by using the Black-Scholes model of valuation.
Impairment – Soon after the end of each fiscal year and each interim period, we will conduct an impairment valuation of any material intangible assets owned by us. If the results of any such impairment analysis indicate our recorded values for any such assets have declined materially, we will adjust our recorded asset valuations in all of our financial statements to reflect any such decline in value. The carrying value is reviewed periodically or when factors indicating impairment are present. The impairment loss is measured as the amount by which the carrying value of the assets exceeds the fair value of the assets. The Company believes that no impairment exists at March 31, 2010.
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
This item is not applicable to PuraMed Bioscience™, Inc.
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures.
As of the end of the period covered by this report, the Company conducted an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”)). Based on this evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in Securities and Exchange Commission rules and forms.
Changes in internal controls.
There were no changes in the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
During January 1, 2010 through March 31, 2010, the Company did not issue any shares of common stock.
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION
None
See Exhibit Index below
Exhibit Index
Quarterly report on Form 10-Q
For the quarter ended March 31, 2010
31.1* | Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
31.2* | Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
32.1* | Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
*Filed herewith
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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Date: May 10, 2010 | By: | /s/ Russell W. Mitchell | |
| | Russell W. Mitchell,CEO | |
Pursuant to requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
Date: | Signature | |
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May 10, 2010 | By: | /s/ Russell W. Mitchell | |
| | Russell W. Mitchell, Director | |
| | (principal executive officer) | |
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May 10, 2010 | By: | /s/ James W. Higgins | |
| | James W. Higgins, Director | |
| | (principal financial officer) | |