June 30, 2009, December 31, 2008 and 2007 (References to Periods Subsequent to June 30, 2009 are unaudited)
On July 19, 2007, Sage Interactive, Inc. (“Sage”) was incorporated in Nevada as a web development services company.
On August 31, 2009, Sage consummated a share exchange with the sole member of Cadence II, LLC, a Colorado limited liability company (“Cadence II”), pursuant to which it acquired all of the membership interests of Cadence II in exchange for the issuance to the sole member of Cadence II, 42,320,000 shares of its common stock representing 92.0% of its issued and outstanding common stock (the “Share Exchange”). After the Share Exchange, Sage’s business operations consist of those of Cadence II. The Share Exchange was treated as a merger of Sage and Cadence II, which is accounted for as a reverse acquisition with Cadence II being the acquirer for financial reporting purposes. As such, for all disclosures referencing shares authorized, issued, outstanding, reserved for, per share amounts and other disclosures related to equity, amounts have been retroactively restated to reflect share quantities as if the exchange of Cadence II membership interest had occurred at the beginning of the periods presented as altered by the terms of the Share Exchange. Upon the closing of the Share Exchange, Sage’s Articles of Incorporation were amended to change the name of the Company to Network Cadence, Inc. and Cadence II became a wholly owned subsidiary of Network Cadence, Inc. On January 25, 2010, the Company instituted a forward four-for-one split of its common stock and amended its Articles of Incorporation, as amended to change the name of the Company from Network Cadence, Inc. to Verecloud, Inc. (“Verecloud” or the “Company”).
Upon completion of the Share Exchange, the operations of Sage ceased. As a result, net assets of Sage at August 31, 2009, which were negative $13,774 and consisted of cash and web development costs ($4,326) offset by amounts owed to the former President ($18,100) were written off.
The accompanying unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements for the six months ended December 31, 2009 and 2008 have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC for quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and do not include all of the information and note disclosures required by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) for complete financial statements. These condensed consolidated financial statements should therefore be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the transition period from January 1, 2009 to June 30, 2009 included in our Transition Form 10K filed on March 1, 2010. The accompanying unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with GAAP and include all adjustments of a normal, recurring nature that are, in the opinion of management, necessary to present fairly the financial position and results of operations for the interim periods presented.
The results of operations for an interim period are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations for a full fiscal year. The Company has evaluated all subsequent events through the date the financial statements were available to be issued.
The unaudited interim condensed consolidated results of operations and the unaudited interim condensed consolidated statement of cash flows for the six months ended December 31, 2009 are not necessarily indicative of the results or cash flows expected for the full year.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results may differ from those estimates.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
For purposes of balance sheet classification and the statements of cash flows, the Company considers cash in banks, deposits in transit, and all highly liquid investments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents.
Concentration of Credit Risk
The Company primarily sells its services to customers in the communications industry in the United States on an uncollateralized, open credit basis. For the six months ended December 31, 2009, one customer accounted for 93% of the revenue.
Cash is maintained at financial institutions. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) currently insures accounts at each institution for up to $250,000. At times, cash balances may exceed the FDIC insurance limit of $250,000.
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Accounts Receivable
Accounts receivable include uncollateralized customer obligations due under normal trade terms and do not bear interest.
The carrying amount of accounts receivable is reduced by a valuation allowance for doubtful accounts that reflects management’s best estimate of the amounts that will not be collected resulting from past due amounts from customers. There was no allowance for doubtful accounts at December 31, 2009 since the total balance of accounts receivable has been collectible.
Revenue Recognition
For the periods covered by this registration statement on Form S-1 of which this prospectus is a part, the Company derived its revenue solely from billable professional services provided to clients. Revenue is recognized only when all of the following conditions have been met: (i) there is persuasive evidence of an arrangement; (ii) delivery has occurred; (iii) the fee is fixed or determinable; and (iv) collectability of the fee is reasonably assured.
Property and Equipment
Equipment and furniture are carried at historical cost, net of accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is computed using straight-line methods over the estimated useful lives of the assets, ranging from three to seven years. Expenditures for repairs and maintenance which do not materially extend the useful lives of equipment and furniture are charged to operations.
Fair Value Financial Instruments
Fair value estimates discussed herein are based upon certain market assumptions and pertinent information available to management as of December 31, 2009. The respective carrying value of certain on-balance-sheet financial instruments approximated their fair values. These financial instruments include cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued expenses. Fair values are assumed to approximate carrying values for these financial instruments because they are short term in nature, or are receivable or payable on demand.
Research and Development
Research and development costs are expensed as incurred and consist primarily of salaries and wages associated with assessing the viability, the potential and technical requirements of the Nimbus platform. Capitalization of software development costs commences upon the establishment of technological feasibility of the product in accordance with ASC 985 - Software. As of December 31, 2009, no software development costs have been capitalized since technological feasibility has not yet been established.
Segment Information
Certain information is disclosed based on the way management organizes financial information for making operating decisions and assessing performance. The Company currently operates in one business segment and will evaluate additional segment disclosure requirements if it expands operations.
Significant Customers
For the six months ended December 31, 2009, the Company had a substantial business relationship with one major customer, SkyTerra Communications (“SkyTerra”). SkyTerra accounted for 93% and 100% of the Company’s total revenue for the six months ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively. On November 2, 2009, SkyTerra notified the Company that it is terminating its contract. As a result, the Company reduced its workforce by approximately 50% and revenues moving forward are expected to decrease by more than 90%.
Long-Lived Assets
The Company accounts for its long-lived assets in accordance with Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets (“ASC 360”). The Company’s primary long-lived assets are property and equipment. ASC 360 requires a company to assess the recoverability of its long-lived assets whenever events and circumstances indicate the carrying value of an asset or asset group may not be recoverable from estimated future cash flows expected to result from its use and eventual disposition. Additionally, the standard requires expected future operating losses from discontinued operations to be displayed in discontinued operations in the period(s) in which the losses are incurred, rather than as of the measurement date. For property and equipment, the Company’s assets consist primarily of computers and office equipment. The Company has compared the net book value of these assets to market-based pricing for similar used equipment. As of December 31, 2009, the depreciated value of the assets materially reflects the estimated fair value of similar used equipment in the marketplace ..
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Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share
Basic earnings (loss) per common share calculations are determined by dividing net income by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the year. Diluted earnings (loss) per common share calculations are determined by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number of common shares and dilutive common share equivalents outstanding. During the periods when they are anti-dilutive, common stock equivalents, if any, are not considered in the computation.
Stock Based Compensation
The Company adopted the applicable accounting guidance in ASC Topic 718 “Compensation – Stock Compensation” which addresses the accounting for stock-based payment transactions in which an enterprise receives employee services in exchange for (a) equity instruments of the enterprise or (b) liabilities that are based on the fair value of the enterprise’s equity instruments or that may be settled by the issuance of such equity instruments. The Company uses the Black-Scholes option-pricing model to determine the fair-value of stock-based awards under ASC 718.
Recent Pronouncements
The Company evaluates the pronouncements of various authoritative accounting organizations, primarily the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”), the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), and the Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”), to determine the impact of new pronouncements on GAAP and the impact on the Company. The Company has adopted the following new accounting standards during 2009:
Accounting Standards Codification - - In June 2009, FASB established the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) as the single source of authoritative GAAP. The ASC is a new structure which took existing accounting pronouncements and organized them by accounting topic. Relevant authoritative literature issued by the SEC and select SEC staff interpretations and administrative literature was also included in the ASC. All other accounting guidance not included in the ASC is non-authoritative. The ASC is effective for interim and annual reporting periods ending after September 15, 2009. The adoption of the ASC did not have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
Subsequent Events - In May 2009, the ASC guidance for subsequent events was updated to establish accounting and reporting standards for events that occur after the balance sheet date but before financial statements are issued or are available to be issued. The update sets forth: (i) the period after the balance sheet date during which management of a reporting entity should evaluate events or transactions that may occur for potential recognition or disclosure in the financial statements, (ii) the circumstances under which an entity should recognize events or transactions occurring after the balance sheet in its financial statements, and (iii) the disclosures that an entity should make about events or transactions occurring after the balance sheet date in its financial statements. The new guidance requires the disclosure of the date through which subsequent events have been evaluated. The Company adopted the updated guidance for the interim period ended September 30, 2009. The adoption had no impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
Accounting for the Useful Life of Intangible Assets - In April 2008, the ASC guidance for Goodwill and Other Intangibles was updated to amend the factors that should be considered in developing renewal or extension assumptions used to determine the useful life of a recognized intangible asset. The intent of this update is to improve the consistency between the useful life of a recognized intangible asset and the period of expected cash flows used to measure the fair value of the asset under guidance for business combinations. The updated guidance was effective for the Company’s fiscal year beginning January 1, 2009 and will be applied prospectively to intangible assets acquired after the effective date. The adoption had no impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
Derivative Instruments - In March 2008, the ASC guidance for derivatives and hedging was updated for enhanced disclosures about how and why an entity uses derivative instruments, how derivative instruments and the related hedged items are accounted for, and how derivative instruments and the related hedged items affect an entity’s financial position, financial performance and cash flows. The Company adopted the updated guidance on January 1, 2009. The adoption had no impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
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Business Combinations - In December 2007, the ASC guidance for business combinations was updated to provide new guidance for recognizing and measuring identifiable assets and goodwill acquired, liabilities assumed, and any non-controlling interest in the acquiree. The updated guidance also provides disclosure requirements to enable users of the financial statements to evaluate the nature and financial effects of the business combination. The Company adopted the updated guidance on January 1, 2009 and it will be applied to any future acquisitions.
Non-Controlling Interests – In December 2007, the ASC guidance for Non-Controlling Interests was updated to establish accounting and reporting standards pertaining to: (i) ownership interests in subsidiaries held by parties other than the parent (“Non-Controlling Interest”), (ii) the amount of net income attributable to the parent and to the Non-Controlling Interest, (iii) changes in a parent’s ownership interest, and (iv) the valuation of any retained non-controlling equity investment when a subsidiary is deconsolidated. If a subsidiary is deconsolidated, any retained non-controlling equity investment in the former subsidiary is measured at fair value and a gain or loss is recognized in net income based on such fair value. For presentation and disclosure purposes, the guidance requires Non-Controlling Interests (formerly referred to as minority interest) to be classified as a separate component of equity. The Company adopted the updated guidance on January 1, 2009. The adoption had no impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
There were various accounting standards and interpretations recently issued which have not yet been adopted, including:
Fair Value Accounting - In August 2009, the ASC guidance for fair value measurements and disclosure was updated to further define fair value of liabilities. This update provides clarification for circumstances in which: (i) a quoted price in an active market for the identical liability is not available, (ii) the liability has a restriction that prevents its transfer, and (iii) the identical liability is traded as an asset in an active market in which no adjustments to the quoted price of an asset are required. The updated guidance is effective for the Company’s interim reporting period beginning October 1, 2009. The Company is evaluating the potential impact of adopting this guidance on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows.
Variable Interest Entities - In June 2009, the ASC guidance for consolidation accounting was updated to require an entity to perform a qualitative analysis to determine whether the enterprise’s variable interest gives it a controlling financial interest in a variable interest entity (“VIE”). This analysis identifies a primary beneficiary of a VIE as the entity that has both of the following characteristics: (i) the power to direct the activities of a VIE that most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance and (ii) the obligation to absorb losses or receive benefits from the entity that could potentially be significant to the VIE. The updated guidance also requires ongoing reassessments of the primary beneficiary of a VIE. The updated guidance is effective for the Company’s fiscal year beginning January 1, 2010. The Company currently is evaluating the potential impact of adopting this guidance on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows.
There were no other accounting standards and interpretations issued recently which are expected to have a material impact on the Company's financial position, operations or cash flows.
3. Restatement of Consolidated Financial Statements
On May 26, 2009, the membership interests of Pat Burke and Ann Burke, totaling 51% of Cadence II, were purchased by Cadence II pursuant to a purchase agreement by and among Cadence II, Pat Burke and Ann Burke, dated as of May 26, 2009, as previously disclosed as Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Form 8-K dated September 1, 2009 (the “Purchase Agreement”). The aggregate purchase price was $3,609,244 which was comprised of $661,977 in cash, $2,800,000 in a promissory note, $123,000 in property, and $24,267 estimated value in future health insurance benefits for Pat and Ann Burke. The excess of the purchase price over 51% of the tangible net assets (the two members’ equity accounts) of $2,437,177 was previously accounted for as goodwill. Subsequent to June 30, 2009, the goodwill balance of $2,437,177 was fully impaired due to substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern described below. The restated financial statements account for this amount as a repurchase of members’ interest and recorded as a reduction of members' equity, since at the time of the acquisition, the Company was a limited liability company. As a result, the goodwill impairment of $2,437,177 that was booked to operating expenses has been removed.
The financial statements for the six months ended June 30, 2009, the unaudited financial statements for the three months ended September 30, 2009 and the six months ended December 31, 2009 are being restated to correct the accounting treatment previously reported in connection with the affiliate transaction described above, and reported in the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on September 1, 2009 and the Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2009, respectively.
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| | Six months ended December 31, 2009 | |
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| | | | | Adjustment | | | Restated | |
Revenue | | $ | 4,866,153 | | | | | | $ | 4,866,153 | |
Cost of goods sold | | | 2,169,536 | | | | | | | 2,169,536 | |
Gross margin | | | 2,696,616 | | | | - | | | | 2,696,616 | |
Operating expenses | | | 4,259,374 | | | | (2,437,177 | ) | | | 1,822,197 | |
Operating income | | | (1,562,758 | ) | | | 2,437,177 | | | | 874,419 | |
Other income (expense) | | | (93,731 | ) | | | | | | | (93,731 | ) |
Pretax income (loss) | | | (1,656,488 | ) | | | 2,437,177 | | | | 780,689 | |
Income tax expense | | | 64,310 | | | | - | | | | 64,310 | |
Net income (loss) | | $ | (1,720,798 | ) | | $ | 2,437,177 | | | $ | 716,379 | |
Basic and fully diluted net income (loss) per common share | | $ | (0.03 | ) | | $ | 0.05 | | | $ | 0.02 | |
Basic wighted average common shares | | | 45,580,219 | | | | 45,580,219 | | | | 45,580,219 | |
Fully diluted weighted average common shares | | | 46,319,995 | | | | 46,319,995 | | | | 46,319,995 | |
A summary of the changes to the statement of stockholders’ equity (deficit) for six months June 30, 2009 and the six months ended December 31, 2009 (unaudited) is shown below:
| | Previously | | | | | | | |
| | Reported | | | Adjustment | | | Restated | |
Balance at December 31, 2008 | | $ | 2,365,135 | | | $ | - | | | $ | 2,365,135 | |
Purchase of Members' Interest | | | (1,172,068 | ) | | | (2,437,177 | ) | | | (3,609,245 | ) |
Distributions | | | (910,884 | ) | | | - | | | | (910,884 | ) |
Net Income | | | 1,178,708 | | | | - | | | | 1,178,708 | |
Balance at June 30, 2009 | | | 1,460,891 | | | | (2,437,177 | ) | | | (976,286 | ) |
Distributions | | | (507,000 | ) | | | - | | | | (507,000 | ) |
Share Exchange Agreement | | | (576,225 | ) | | | - | | | | (576,225 | ) |
Consulting Agreement | | | 98,000 | | | | - | | | | 98,000 | |
Stock-based compensation | | | 175,827 | | | | - | | | | 175,827 | |
Net Income (Loss) | | | (1,720,798 | ) | | | 2,437,177 | | | | 716,379 | |
Balance at December 31, 2009 | | $ | (1,069,304 | ) | | $ | - | | | $ | (1,069,304 | ) |
A summary of the changes to the statement of cash flows for the six months ended December 31, 2009 is shown below
| | Six months ended December 31, 2009 | |
| | | | | | |
| | Previously Reported | | | Adjustment | | | Restated | |
Operating Activities | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Income (Loss) | | $ | (1,720,798 | ) | | $ | 2,437,177 | | | $ | 716,379 | |
Adjustments to reconcile net income to | | | | | | | | | | | | |
net cash from operations | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Depreciation and amortization | | | 11,921 | | | | - | | | | 11,921 | |
Stock for services | | | 98,000 | | | | - | | | | 98,000 | |
Stock-based compensation | | | 175,827 | | | | - | | | | 175,827 | |
Goodwill impairment | | | 2,437,177 | | | | (2,437,177 | ) | | | - | |
Change in assets and liabilities | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Accounts receivable | | | 1,095,303 | | | | - | | | | 1,095,303 | |
Other current assets | | | 6,600 | | | | - | | | | 6,600 | |
Accounts payable | | | (84,856) | | | | - | | | | (84,856) | |
Income taxes payable | | | 64,310 | | | | - | | | | 64,310 | |
Other current liabilities | | | (19,237) | | | | - | | | | (19,237) | |
Net cash from operating activities | | | 2,064,247 | | | | - | | | | 2,064,247 | |
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Investing Activities | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Purchase of computer related | | | (12,727) | | | | - | | | | (12,727) | |
Purchase of equipment and machinery | | | (2,520) | | | | - | | | | (2,520) | |
Purchase of other property and equipment | | | (2,946) | | | | - | | | | (2,946) | |
Net cash (used in) investing activities | | | (18,193) | | | | - | | | | (18,193) | |
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Financing Activities | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Paydowns on note payable | | | (560,000) | | | | - | | | | (560,000) | |
Members distributions | | | (506,623) | | | | - | | | | (506,623) | |
Net cash (used in) financing activities | | | (1,066,623) | | | | - | | | | (1,066,623) | |
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Increase (decrease) in cash for period | | $ | 979,431 | | | | - | | | $ | 979,431 | |
Cash at beginning of period | | | 540,479 | | | | - | | | | 540,479 | |
Cash at end of period | | $ | 1,519,911 | | | | - | | | $ | 1,519,911 | |
A summary of the changes to the balance sheet as of June 30, 2009 is shown below:
| | Previously | | | | | | | |
| | Reported | | | Adjustment | | | Restated | |
Current assets | | $ | 1,984,671 | | | - | | | $ | 1,984,671 | |
Property and equipment | | | 72,047 | | | - | | | | 72,047 | |
Other assets | | | 2,459,962 | | | | (2,437,177 | ) | | | 22,785 | |
Total assets | | $ | 4,516,679 | | | $ | (2,437,177 | ) | | $ | 2,079,502 | |
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Current liabilities | | $ | 1,375,788 | | | | - | | | $ | 1,375,788 | |
Long term debt | | | 1,680,000 | | | | - | | | | 1,680,000 | |
Stockholders' equity (deficit) | | | 1,460,892 | | | | (2,437,177 | ) | | | (976,285 | ) |
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity (deficit) | | $ | 4,516,679 | | | $ | (2,437,177 | ) | | $ | 2,079,502 | |
4. Going Concern
The Company’s financial statements have been prepared on the basis of accounting principles applicable to a going concern. However, at December 31, 2009 the Company had a stockholders' deficit and on November 2, 2009 the Company received a contract termination notice from its largest customer and expects to lose more than 90% of its revenue. This raises substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. The Company’s ability to continue as a going concern is dependent on its ability to raise additional capital and implement its business plan. Based on the Company’s current business plan and projections, it will need approximately $10 million to meet its cash requirements for the next twelve months. This plan is the basis of discussion with potential investors and strategic partners. Of this amount, approximately $4 million will be used for Nimbus development and product management, approximately $5 million for sales, marketing, working capital and administrative expenses, and $1.2 million to meet the obligations of the promissory note. Furthermore, the Company intends to seek funding of up to $20 million to fund operations through 2011. The additional $10 million in 2011 is expected to be used to fund ongoing working capital needs for sales and marketing ($3 million), ongoing Nimbus product management and upgrade ($6 million) and overhead and other working capital net of gross margins and cash reserves ($1 million). Since January 2010, the Company has met with several investment firms and strategic partners in the software and telecommunications industries who have expressed interest in its strategy and could be potential investors in the Company. The Company is exploring funding options that include debt financing, equity investments, co-development arrangements and strategic alliances. The Company has not secured any financing or commitments. Assurances cannot be given that adequate financing can be obtained to meet the Company’s capital needs. If the Company is unable to generate profits and are unable to obtain financing to meet its working capital requirements, it may have to curtail its business sharply or cease operations altogether. The Company’s continuation as a going concern is dependent upon its ability to generate sufficient cash flow to meet its obligations on a timely basis to retain its current financing, to obtain additional financing, and, ultimately, to attain profitability. Should any of these events not occur, the Company will be adversely affected and may have to cease operations.
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5. Property and Equipment
Property and equipment are recorded at cost. Replacements and major improvements are capitalized while maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred. Depreciation is provided using primarily straight line methods over the estimated useful lives of the related assets.
Property and equipment at December 31, 2009, June 30, 2009, December 31, 2008 and 2007 consisted of the following:
| | December 31, | | | June 30, | | | December 31, | | | December 31, | |
| | 2009 | | | 2009 | | | 2008 | | | 2007 | |
| | unaudited | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Computer related | | $ | 87,655 | | | $ | 74,928 | | | $ | 58,630 | | | $ | 36,492 | |
Equipment and machinery | | | 36,255 | | | | 33,736 | | | | 29,623 | | | | 10,753 | |
Other property and equipment | | | 31,330 | | | | 28,384 | | | | 8,476 | | | | 3,754 | |
Subtotal | | | 155,240 | | | | 137,047 | | | | 96,729 | | | | 50,998 | |
Accumulated depreciation | | | (76,921 | ) | | | (65,000 | ) | | | (36,888 | ) | | | (10,119 | ) |
Net property and equipment | | $ | 78,319 | | | $ | 72,047 | | | $ | 59,840 | | | $ | 40,879 | |
6. Commitments and Contingencies
Consulting Agreements
The Company has entered into a variety of consulting agreements for services to be provided to the Company in the ordinary course of business. These agreements call for various payments upon performance of services and are generally short-term.
On September 15, 2009, the Company signed a consulting agreement with Capital Group Communications, Inc. (“CGC”), pursuant to which CGC agreed to provide investor relations services including representing the Company in investors' communications and public relations with existing shareholders, brokers, dealers and others for a 14-month period once the Company is publicly traded .. Pursuant to the terms of the consulting agreement, the Company agreed to compensate CGC with the issuance of 1,380,000 shares of restricted common stock. The fair market value of these services is estimated at $98,000 and, upon issuance of the shares, has been reflected in the operating expenses subsequent to June 30, 2009 and for the six months ended December 31, 2009 since the shares issued are non-refundable if the agreement is terminated and compensation is not based on future services. CGC is not a broker-dealer.
Operating Leases
The Company has a lease commitment for its office facility. This lease has a monthly rental payment of approximately $11,400 at December 31, 2009 and expires in April 2010.
Long-term Employee Incentive Plan
Effective May 15, 2008, the Company entered into a Long-term Employee Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) to provide incentives to key employees by providing for bonus awards in connection with a sale of the Company. A sale of the Company is defined as (i) the transfer for value of all or substantially all of the outstanding equity interest in the Company, including pursuant to a merger, consolidation or other business combination transaction, or (ii) the sale of all or substantially all of the Company’s assets, in either case in a single transaction or series of related transactions. A sale of the Company shall not include any merger, consolidation, reorganization or similar transaction in which holders of the Company’s outstanding equity securities immediately prior to such transaction own at least a majority of the equity interest in the surviving equity immediately following such transaction. In the event of a sale of the Company, a bonus pool shall be established for the benefit of eligible participants based on the aggregate transaction consideration received with respect to such sale of the Company. The bonus pool was an amount equal to 25% of the aggregate transaction consideration. The total number of bonus units authorized for issuance under this Plan was 5,000,000, and as of December 31, 2008 and June 30, 2009, there were 2,150,000 and 2,300,000 outstanding, respectively. No liability has been recorded related to these bonus units since payment was contingent solely on the sale of the Company. Effective August 31, 2009, the Plan was terminated pursuant to its terms and all outstanding bonus units were forfeited by the Plan’s participants.
7. Related Parties
The Company has not adopted formal policies and procedures for the review, approval or ratification of related party transactions with its executive officers, directors and significant stockholders. However, all material related party transactions for the periods covered by this report have been disclosed and such transactions have been approved by the board of directors. Future transactions will, on a going-forward basis, be subject to the review, approval or ratification of the board of directors, or an appropriate committee thereof. Related party transactions are described below:
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In March 2009, the members of Cadence II purchased an interest in a timeshare condominium for $123,000. On May 26, 2009, the entire interest in the condominium was transferred to Pat and Ann Burke as part of the Purchase Agreement.
On May 26, 2009, the membership interests of Pat Burke and Ann Burke totaling 51% of Cadence II were purchased by Cadence II pursuant to a Purchase Agreement by and among Cadence II, LLC, Pat Burke and Ann Burke dated as of May 26, 2009. The aggregate purchase price was $3,609,244 which was comprised of $661,977 in cash, $2,800,000 in a promissory note, $123,000 in property, and $24,267 estimated value in future health insurance benefits for the two members. The note is being repaid in 10 equal quarterly installments of $280,000 plus interest thereon, beginning August 31, 2009 with a maturity date of November 30, 2011. The note bears interest at the prime rate plus 4%. The outstanding principal balance as of December 31, 2009 was $2,240,000.
The excess of the purchase price over 51% of the tangible net assets (the two members’ equity accounts) was accounted for as a repurchase of the members’ interest and recorded as a reduction in member's equity, since at the time of acquisition, the Company was a limited liability company.
8. Purchase of Members’ Interest
On May 26, 2009, the membership interests of Pat Burke and Ann Burke, totaling 51% of Cadence II, were purchased by Cadence II pursuant to the Purchase Agreement. The aggregate purchase price was $3,609,244 which was comprised of $661,977 in cash, $2,800,000 in a promissory note, $123,000 in property, and $24,267 estimated value in future health insurance benefits for Pat and Ann Burke. The promissory note is being repaid in 10 equal quarterly installments of $280,000 plus interest thereon, beginning August 31, 2009 with a maturity date of November 30, 2011. The promissory note is collateralized by assets of the Company and bears interest at a prime rate plus 4%. As of December 31, 2009, the outstanding principal balance was $2,240,000.
The promissory note contains a covenant which requires that the Company maintain no less than $750,000 in cash or cash equivalents beginning January 1, 2010 and until the promissory note is paid in full. Once the Company falls below $750,000, it has 90 days to restore the cash and cash equivalents to $750,000 or greater. Failure to maintain this cash requirement can accelerate full payment of the promissory note, resulting in the note balance becoming a current liability. The Company’s cash balance fell below $750,000 on March 1, 2010. As a result, the total note balance will be classifield as a current liability in the Form 10-Q for the three months ended March 31, 2010. The Company has until June 1, 2010 to restore the cash and cash equivalents balance to $750,000. If the Company is unable to obtain the necessary funding to comply with the requirements of the promissory note or repay the note, the holders of the note could accelerate the due date and, if the Company is unable to pay, foreclose on the assets of the Company as they currently hold a security interest.
A contingency exists with respect to this matter, the ultimate resolution of which cannot presently be determined.
The following table summarizes the carrying values of the assets acquired at the date of acquisition.
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| | At May 26, 2009 | |
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Total purchase price | | | 3,609,244 | |
Less members’ equity acquired | | | (1,172,067 | ) |
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Reduction of Members' Equity | | $ | 2,437,177 | |
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The excess of the purchase price over 51% of the tangible net assets (the two members’ equity accounts) was accounted for as a repurchase of the members’ interest and recorded as a reduction of members' equity, since at the time of acquisition, the Company was a limited liability company.
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9. Capital Stock
The Company’s Articles of Incorporation, as amended, authorize the issuance of 100,000,000 shares of common stock, $0.001 par value per share and 5,000,000 shares of preferred stock, $0.001 par value. As of December 31, 2009, there were 47,380,000 outstanding shares of common stock and no issued and outstanding shares of preferred stock. See Note 1 for additional information regarding capital stock. The 47,380,000 outstanding shares consisted of: (i) 42,320,000 shares issued to the sole member of Cadence II in connection with the Share Exchange, (ii) 3,680,000 held by former owners of Sage, and (iii) 1,380,000 shares of common stock issued to CGC (see Note 6).
The Company’s Articles of Incorporation, as amended, authorize the issuance of preferred stock in one or more series at the discretion of the board of directors. In establishing a series, the board of directors has the right to give it a distinctive designation so as to distinguish such series of preferred stock from other series and classes of capital stock. In addition, the board of directors is obligated to fix the number of shares in such a series, and the preference rights and restrictions thereof. All shares of any one series shall be alike in every particular except as provided by the Articles of Incorporation, as amended, or the Nevada Revised Statutes.
On January 25, 2010, the board of directors authorized a four-for-one forward stock split of the Company's $0.001 par value common stock. As a result of the forward stock split, 35,535,000 additional shares of common stock were issued. Capital and additional paid-in capital have been adjusted accordingly. When adjusting retroactively, there was a $34,500 shortage of additional paid-in-capital; thus adjustments were made to opening retained earnings ($31,740) and current period operating expense ($2,760) which is considered acquisition costs of the Share Exchange. The financial statements contained herein reflect the appropriate values for capital stock and accumulated deficit. All references in the accompanying financial statements to the number of common shares and per share amounts have been retroactively adjusted to reflect the forward stock split.
Share Issuances – On September 15, 2009, the Company signed a consulting agreement with Capital Group Communications, Inc. (“CGC”), pursuant to which CGC agreed to provide investor relations services including representing the Company in investors' communications and public relations with existing shareholders, brokers, dealers and other for a 14-month period once the company is publicly traded. Pursuant to the terms of the consulting agreement, the Company agreed to compensate CGC with the issuance of 1,380,000 shares of restricted common stock. The fair market value of these services is estimated at $98,000 and, upon issuance of the shares, has been reflected in the operating expenses subsequent to June 30, 2009 and for the six months ended December 31, 2009 since the shares issued are non-refundable if the agreement is terminated and compensation is not based on future services. CGC is not a broker-dealer.
10. Securities Authorized for Issuance under Equity Compensation Plans
The following table sets forth, as of February 26, 2010, certain information related to our compensation plans under which shares of our common stock are authorized for issuance.
Plan Category | | Number of Securities to be Issued upon Exercise of Outstanding Options (a) | | | Average Exercise Price of Outstanding Options | | | Number of Securities Remaining Available For Future Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans (excluding securities reflected in column (a)) | |
Equity compensation plans approved by security holders | | | -- | | | | -- | | | | -- | |
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Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders | | | 6,285,000 | | | $ | 0.07 | | | | 1,475,000 | |
Total (1) | | | 6,285,000 | | | $ | 0.07 | | | | 1,475,000 | |
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(1) The 240,000 restricted shares issued to the Company’s employees placed on furlough due to the termination of the SkyTerra contract termination have not been included in these calculations or total.
On October 27, 2009, the board of directors of the Company adopted the Network Cadence, Inc. 2009 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Incentive Plan”). The Company expects to submit the Incentive Plan for approval by its stockholders at the next annual meeting of the Company’s stockholders. The Company’s board of directors will administer the Incentive Plan until the board of directors delegates the administration to a committee of the board of directors.
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The purpose of the Incentive Plan is to benefit the Company’s stockholders by furthering the growth and development of the Company by affording an opportunity for stock ownership to attract, retain and provide incentives to employees and directors of, and non-employee consultants to, the Company and its affiliates, and to assist the Company in attracting and retaining new employees, directors and consultants; to encourage growth of the Company through incentives that are consistent with the Company’s goals; to provide incentives for individual performance; and to promote teamwork.
Under the Incentive Plan, the board of directors in its sole discretion may grant stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units, bonus stock, deferred stock or other equity-based awards (each an “Award”) to the Company’s employees, directors and consultants (or those of the Company’s affiliates). The Awards available under the Incentive Plan also include performance-based Awards, which would have pre-established performance goals that relate to the achievement of the Company’s business objectives. The performance-based stock Awards available under the plan are intended to comply with the requirements of Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, to allow such Awards, when payable, to be tax deductible by the Company.
The Company has reserved a total of 8,000,000 shares of common stock for issuance under the Incentive Plan. To the extent that an Award expires, ceases to be exercisable, is forfeited or repurchased by the Company, any shares subject to the Award may be used again for new grants under the Incentive Plan. In addition, shares tendered or withheld to satisfy the grant or exercise price or tax withholding obligation with respect to any Award (other than with respect to options) may be used for grants under the Incentive Plan. The maximum number of shares of Common Stock that may be subject to one or more awards to a participant pursuant to the Incentive Plan during any fiscal year of the Company is 4,000,000.
As of February 26, 2010, 240,000 shares have been awarded as restricted stock to those employees of the Company put on furlough as a result of the termination of the SkyTerra contract. Each restricted stock award will vest evenly on the first day of each third month over a two-year period commencing on November 1, 2009, provided that the employee has been re-instated to a full-time position at the Company on or before July 1, 2010. A restricted stock award becomes fully vested if the employee dies while actively employed or upon a change in control of the Company followed by termination of the employee’s employment within 12 months of such change in control.
As of February 26, 2010, options to purchase 6,285,000 shares of common stock have been issued under the Incentive Plan. In general, each option vests evenly on the last day of each fiscal quarter, based on a three year period commencing upon the employee’s original date-of-hire. As of February 26, 2010, options to purchase 3,589,683 shares have vested.
The following table summarizes the activity under the Company’s stock option plans (except per share data):
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| | Number of Shares | | | Weighted- Average Exercise Price | | | Aggregate Intrinsic Value (1) | |
Outstanding as of June 30, 2009 | | | - | | | | 0 | | | | – | |
Granted | | | 6,285,000 | | | | .07 | | | | | |
Exercised | | | - | | | | - | | | | | |
Canceled | | | - | | | | - | | | | | |
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Outstanding as of December 31, 2009 | | | 6,285,000 | | | $ | .07 | | | $ | - | |
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(1) | Amounts represent the difference between the exercise price and the fair market value of common stock at each period end for all in the money options outstanding. |
Stock Based Compensation
The Company estimates the fair value of stock options in accordance with ASC Topic 718 using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. This model requires the use of the following assumptions: (i) expected volatility of the Company’s common stock, which is based on the Company’s peer group in the industry in which the Company does business; (ii) expected life of the option award, which is calculated using the “simplified” method provided in the SEC’s Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 110 and takes into consideration the grant’s contractual life and vesting periods; (iii) expected dividend yield, which is assumed to be 0%, as the Company has not paid and does not anticipate paying dividends on its common stock; and (iv) the risk-free interest, which is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant with maturities equal to the grant’s expected life. In addition, ASC Topic 718 requires the Company to estimate the number of options that are expected to vest. In valuing share-based awards under ASC Topic 718, significant judgment is required in determining the expected volatility of the Company’s common stock. The following table presents the weighted average assumptions used to estimate the fair values of the stock options granted for the six months ended December 31:
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| | 2009 | | | 2008 | |
Expected volatility | | | 86% | | | | - | |
Expected life (years) | | | 5.29 | | | | - | |
Expected dividend yield | | | - | | | | - | |
Risk free interest rate | | | 2.78% | | | | - | |
The per share weighted average fair value of options granted was $.05 for the six months ended December 31, 2009. No options were granted prior to October 2009. As of December 31, 2009 there was $141,825 of total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested stock options. This cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted average service period of 5.29 years. The Company utilizes historical volatility of other entities in a similar line of business for a period commensurate with the contractual term of the underlying financial statements. The Company issued 6,285,000 options to purchase common shares in the six months ended December 31, 2009. As of February 26, 2010, 3,589,683 of the Company’s stock options were vested. The Company recognized stock-based compensation expense of $175,827 for the six months ended December 31, 2009.
The fair values of the common stock underlying stock options granted the six months ended December 31, 2009 were estimated by the Company's board of directors, which intended all options granted to be exercisable at a price per share not less than the per share fair market value of our common stock underlying those options on the date of grant. Given the absence of a public trading market, the board of directors considered numerous objective and subjective factors to determine the best estimate of the fair market value of the common stock at each meeting at which stock option grants were approved. These factors included, but were not limited to, the following: contemporaneous valuations of the common stock, the lack of marketability of the common stock, developments in the business, revenue trading multiples of comparable companies in the Company's industry and the discounted present value of anticipated cash flows through 2012. If the Company had made different assumptions and estimates, the amount of recognized and to be recognized stock-based compensation expense could have been materially different. The Company believes that it has used reasonable methodologies, approaches and assumptions in determining the fair value of our common stock.
Impacts of Share-Based Compensation
Share-based compensation cost is included as part of operating expenses. The table below summarizes the amounts recorded in the condensed consolidated statements of income for share-based compensation:
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| | Six months ended | | | Ended | | | Year Ended | |
| | December 31, | | | December 31, | | | June 30, | | | December 31, | | | December 31, |
| | 2009 | | | 2008 | | | 2009 | | | 2009 | | | 2008 | |
Salary and Wages Expense | | $ | 175,827 | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | |
Income tax benefit related to share-based compensation | | | (67,694 | ) | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
Total share-based compensation included in net income | | $ | 108,134 | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | |
11. Income Taxes
As a result of the Share Exchange on August 31, 2009, the Company became a “C” corporation. Therefore, the income tax expense and liability for the six months ended December 31, 2009 only reflect the tax provision for the four months ended December 31, 2009.
Effective August 31, 2009, Cadence II became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Verecloud, Inc. through the Share Exchange. Cadence II was a pass-through entity for U.S. federal income tax purposes prior to the Share Exchange and U.S. federal, state, and local income taxes were not provided for this entity as it was not a taxable entity. Limited liability company members are required to report their share of our taxable income on their respective income tax returns. As a result of the Share Exchange, the Company became subject to corporate U.S. federal, state, and local taxes beginning in September 2009.
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The significant components of income tax expense (benefit) were as follows:
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| | Six Months Ended | | | Ended | | | Year Ended | |
| | December 31, | | | December 31, | | | June 30, | | | December 31, | | | December 31, | |
| | 2009 | | | 2008 | | | 2009 | | | 2008 | | | 2007 | |
| | Unaudited | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Current income tax expense | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
U.S. Federal | | $ | 306,801 | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | |
State and local | | | 40,606 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
Total current expense | | | 347,407 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
Change in tax status | | | (283,097 | ) | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
Total income tax expense | | $ | 64,310 | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | |
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Prior to August 31, 2009 (date of Share Exchange), taxable income and losses were reported on the member’s tax returns. Accordingly, for the six months ended December 31, 2008, there were no deferred tax assets, liabilities or valuation adjustments. A reconciliation of the statutory U.S. federal income tax rate to the Company’s effective tax rate is shown in the following table:
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| | Six Months Ended | | | Ended | | | Year Ended | |
| | December 31, | | | December 31, | | | June 30, | | | December 31, | | | December 31, | |
| | 2009 | | | 2008 | | | 2009 | | | 2008 | | | 2007 | |
Statutory U.S. federal tax rate | | | 34.0% | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
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Reduction due to LLC results prior to September 1, 2009 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
not subject to federal or state income taxes | | | -36.3% | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
State and local taxes | | | 4.5% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Stock-based compensation | | | 8.7% | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
Other | | | -2.7% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Effective Tax Rate | | | 8.2% | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
For the six months ended December 31, 2009, the Company’s income tax expense related to income earned after completion of the Share Exchange.
The Company’s income taxes payable as of December 31, 2009 was comprised primarily of the taxes associated with the Purchase Agreement (Note 8) and the Share Exchange (Note 1) and the related transition from a cash basis limited liability company to an accrual basis corporation.
In accordance with Article 11 of Regulation S-X, proforma tax and net income per share amounts have been disclosed on the statement of operations to reflect the tax impacts as if the Company were a corporation for all of the periods covered by this report.
12. Subsequent Events
The Company has evaluated subsequent events through the date which the financial statements were available to be issued.
As of February 26, 2010, 240,000 shares have been awarded as restricted stock to those employees of the Company put on furlough as a result of the termination of the SkyTerra contract. Each restricted stock award will vest evenly on the first day of each third month over a two-year period commencing on November 1, 2009, provided that the employee has been re-instated to full-time positions at the Company on or before July 1, 2010. Because the vesting of these shares is contingent upon a rehire date prior to July 1, 2010 and none have been rehired as of February 26, 2010, no stock-based compensation has been recorded. A restricted stock award becomes fully vested if the employee dies while actively employed or upon a change in control of the Company followed by a termination of the employee’s employment within 12 months of such change in control.
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The promissory note issued in connection with the Purchase Agreement requires that the Company maintain no less than $750,000 in cash or cash equivalents beginning on January 1, 2010 and until the promissory note is paid in full. Once the Company falls below $750,000, it has 90 days to restore the cash and cash equivalents to $750,000 or greater. Our cash balance fell below $750,000 on March 1, 2010. The Company has until June 1, 2010 to restore the cash and cash equivalents balance to $750,000. Failure to maintain this cash requirement can accelerate full payment of the promissory note, resulting in the note balance becoming a current liability. If the Company is unable to obtain the necessary funding to comply with the requirements of the promissory note or repay the note, the holders of the note could accelerate the due date and foreclose on the assets of the Company as they currently hold a security interest.
Effective January 25, 2010, the Company effected a four-for-one forward split of the issued and outstanding shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.001, pursuant to which one share of the Company’s issued and outstanding common stock was converted into four shares of common stock.
On January 25, 2010, the Company filed an amendment to its Articles of Incorporation changing the name of the Company from Network Cadence, Inc. to Verecloud, Inc.
On January 26, 2010, the board of directors adopted the Verecloud, Inc. Unit Bonus Plan (the “Unit Bonus Plan”) and granted unit awards (“Unit Awards”) to certain current key employees of the Company pursuant to the terms of such Unit Bonus Plan. The Unit Bonus Plan provides that a participant’s Unit Award will vest and become payable only upon one of the following events: (i) a change in control of the Company (a “Change in Control”), (ii) a valuation of the Company equal to, or in excess of, $30 million that is sustained for a period of 15 consecutive days (a “Market Valuation Event”) or (iii) the participant’s involuntary separation from service by the Company without cause or by reason of the participant’s death or disability (an “Involuntary Separation”). The Company may pay the Unit Award to the participant (or the participant’s beneficiary) in cash or common stock as determined by the board of directors in its sole discretion. The Company will make payments in connection with a Change in Control no later than five days following such event. The Company will make payments in connection with a Market Valuation Event no later than 30 days following such event. For payments in connection with a participant’s Involuntary Separation, the Company will pay the participant 25 percent of the participant’s Unit Award on the first day of the first month following the date of his Involuntary Separation and will pay the balance to the participant in three subsequent annual payments beginning on the anniversary date of the first payment date. However, if the participant separated from service by reason of his death or, if the participant dies after his Involuntary Separation, but prior to receiving his entire Unit Award payment, the Company will pay the participant the balance of such Unit Award in a lump sum no more than 30 days after receiving notification of the participant’s death. The Unit Bonus Plan provides that if the making of any payment would jeopardize the ability of the Company to continue as a going concern, the payment will be delayed until the date that the payment would not have such an effect on the Company.
The total value of the unit pool is equal to, as applicable, 12.5 percent of the following amounts: (i) the total consideration received by the Company upon a Change in Control, or (ii) the fair market value of the outstanding shares of common stock of the Company at the time of a Market Valuation Event or an applicable Involuntary Separation (the “Company Value”). Mark Faris, the Chairman of the board of directors, received a Unit Award equal to five (5) percent of the Company Value, William Perkins, Chief Technology Officer, received a Unit Award equal to two and one-half (2.5) percent of the Company Value and Mike Cookson, Chief Operating Officer, received a Unit Award equal to two (2) percent of the Company Value.
On January 26, 2010, the board of directors also approved the Company entering into Retention Bonus Agreements (each, a “Retention Agreement”) with five employees, including Daniel Vacanti, Lynn Schlemeyer, Mark Faris, Mike Cookson and William Perkins. Since November 1, 2009, the annual salary of these five employees has been reduced by 25 percent. Each Retention Agreement provides that, subject to the employee’s continuous service with the Company from the effective date of the Retention Agreement through the date of the “Triggering Event” (as defined below), the employee may receive a bonus, in the form of either cash or stock, in an amount equal to the salary such employee has foregone since November 1, 2009. The “Triggering Event” is the board of director’s declaration to pay a bonus based on one of the following events: (i) a Change of Control, as such term is defined in the Incentive Plan, (ii) removal of the “going concern” status of the Company rendered by an external audit and as reported in the Company’s public filings, (iii) the receipt of intermediate-term financing, which is determined by the board of directors to merit the approval of the bonus, or (iv) the entry into a material definitive agreement, which is determined by the board of directors to merit the approval of the bonus.
On February 24, 2010, the Company issued 898,000 shares of its common stock to various consultants of the Company for services rendered in lieu of cash payments. Specifically, the Company issued 400,000 shares of common stock to Elevation Strategies, LLC, an entity controlled by the Company’s chief financial officer, Jim Buckley, for chief financial officer services rendered to the Company in lieu of cash payments. The Company issued 400,000 shares to ReD Consultants (“ReD”) in lieu of a cash payment. ReD is assisting the Company with product development. The Company issued 70,000 shares to George Moore, a consultant of the Company for business development services in lieu of a cash payment. Finally, the Company issued 28,000 shares of common stock to VisiTech for public relations representation in lieu of a cash payment. Using the methodology and assumptions described in Note 10, the company will record share-based compensation of $43,916 for the three months ended March 31, 2010 for these shares.
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