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NOTE 3. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS |
In May 2011, the Company entered into an employment agreement with Mr. Bennington to be the Company’s sole CEO which expired on December 31, 2017. The employment agreement provided that the Company would pay Mr. Bennington a salary of $120,000 during the first year of the agreement, $156,000 during the second year of the agreement, $172,000 during the third year of the agreement, $190,000 during the fourth year of the agreement and $208,000 during the fifth year of the agreement. Since the Company was unable to compensate him as stipulated per the agreement, Mr. Bennington agreed to decrease his yearly compensation, and resulting yearly accrual, to $120,000 per year with no yearly increases as stipulated in years 2 through 5. In September 2016, before the expiration of Mr. Bennington’s contract, the Company appointed Ivan Braiker as its sole CEO, and Mr. Bennington subsequently took a role as a member of the Board of Directors at a monthly rate of $5,000. In connection with his appointment, Mr. Braiker entered into a letter agreement with the Company, under which he accrued a monthly retainer of $7,500, to be paid only if the Company successfully closed financing of at least $200,000. Mr. Braiker was also granted options to purchase 1,500,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $0.0045 per share at a fair value of $6,290. In an act of good faith by the Company, Mr. Braiker was paid $15,000 in 2017 in relation to his letter agreement. Effective with his resignation on December 31, 2017, the Company did not owe, accrue for or pay Mr. Braiker any additional compensation due to his inability to secure financing of $200,000 for the Company as stipulated per the letter agreement. Mr. Braiker was not compensated for his services as a member of our Board of Directors and his stock option to purchase 1,500,000 shares of the Company’s common stock was cancelled by the Company.
On December 3, 2014, Lanphere Law Group, a related party and the Company’s largest shareholder, entered into an agreement with the Company to convert 50% of its outstanding accounts payable of $428,668 to a note payable. This note payable represents one half of the balance in the amount of $214,334 of legal fees and costs owed up until October 31, 2014. This agreement further provided that the remaining 50% of unpaid legal fees in accounts payable were to be paid and retained as a current payable. In addition, 50% of the legal fees and costs incurred beginning with the legal services provided to the Company on November 1, 2014 are to be converted on a monthly basis to common stock at a price of $0.09 per share until the accounts payable balance for attorney fees is paid current. These payables were for legal expensesrecorded to general and administrative expense as incurred. The Company has recorded to equity, a total related party gain connected to these conversions during the year ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 of $26,875 and $28,400, respectively. Per this agreement as of December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, on a cumulative basis, approximately $270,086 of related party payables was payable with 2,561,980 common shares and $201,831 was payable with 2,242,565 common shares, respectively. The Company has a stock subscription payable due to Lanphere Law Group as of December 31, 2019 of $3,144 payable with 508,686 of its common shares, and $1,271 payable with 562,688 of its common shares as of December 31, 2018. None of Lanphere Law Group’s related party payables were converted into common shares during the year ended December 31, 2019.
On July 1, 2015, the Company amended the December 3, 2014 note payable agreement with Lanphere Law Group, a related party and the Company’s largest shareholder, which forgave $108,000 of the note payable’s principal balance. This debt forgiveness decreased the original principal balance on the note of $214,334 to a new principal balance of $106,335, and a related party gain of $108,000 was recorded to additional paid-in capital. This amendment also extended the note payable’s due date to December 2, 2015; however, this note is currently in default.
On March 8, 2017, Lanphere Law Group, a related party and the Company’s largest shareholder, irrevocably elected to exercise warrants in order to acquire 32,248,932 shares of the Company’s common stock in exchange for an aggregate exercise price of $112,871, which was used for the deduction of $74,672 of principal and $38,199 of accrued interest related to the December 3, 2014 note payable agreement with Lanphere Law Group. The principal balance of the note after the debt deduction was $31,662. As of December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the principal balance of this note was $31,662 and $31,662, respectively. As of December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the accrued interest on this note was $9,508 and $5,539, respectively. The forgiveness of the note payable principal of $74,672 was recorded to equity and the $38,199 of related accrued interest was also recorded to equity. After this exercise, Lanphere Law Group owned warrants to acquire an additional 27,400,745 shares of our common stock.
On August 23, 2019, the Company entered into a Debt Conversion and Common Stock Purchase Plan (the “Lanphere” SPA) with Michael Lanphere, one of the Company’s officers, under which the Company agreed to issue 21,400,745 shares of its common stock in exchange for a reduction in the amounts owed to Mr. Lanphere under numerous promissory notes. Mr. Lanphere’s option to acquire the shares was under the terms of certain Loan Agreement with Promissory Note and Stock Fees agreements entered into with the Company and Mr. Lanphere. The amount of the debt reduction and, therefore the purchase price of the shares was $96,303 which was used for the deduction of related party notes payable principal of $77,927 and accrued interest of $18,376. Based on the fair value of the shares issued, the Company recognized a related party gain of $5,350 and accounted for it as additional paid-in capital. The common shares were issued on or about August 28, 2019 at an effective conversion price of $0.0045 per share. After this exercise, Lanphere Law Group owns warrants to acquire an additional 15,103,261 shares of our common stock.
On August 23, 2019, the Company entered into a Debt Conversion and Common Stock Purchase Plan (the “Mishal” SPA) with Devadatt Mishal, one of the Company’s directors, under which the Company agreed to issue 13,134,420 shares of its common stock in exchange for a reduction in the amounts owed to Mr. Mishal under numerous promissory notes. Mr. Mishal’s option to acquire the shares was under the terms of certain Loan Agreement with Promissory Note and Stock Fees agreements entered into with the Company and Mr. Mishal. The amount of the debt reduction and, therefore the purchase price of the shares was $56,478 which was used for the deduction of related party notes payable principal of $45,000 and accrued interest of $11,478. Based on the fair value of the shares issued, the Company recognized a related party gain of $657 and accounted for it as additional paid-in capital. The common shares were issued on or about August 28, 2019 at an effective conversion price of $0.0043 per share. After this exercise, Devadatt Mishal owns no warrants to acquire additional shares of our common stock.
Due to cash flow constraints, the Company has experienced difficulty in compensating its directors for their service in their capacity as directors; therefore, such directors may receive stock options to purchase common shares as awarded by its Board of Directors or (as to future stock options) a compensation committee which may be established. Directors are entitled to reimbursement for reasonable travel and other out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with business related travel and attendance at meetings of its Board of Directors. The Company’s Board of Directors may award special remuneration to any director undertaking any special services on our behalf other than services ordinarily required of a director. On August 23, 2019, the Company entered into a Common Stock Purchase Agreement (the “Bennington” SPA) with Charles Bennington, one of the Company’s officers and directors, under which the Company agreed to issue 14,000,000 shares of its common stock in exchange for Mr. Bennington forgiving $595,000 in accrued compensation and services due. Based on the fair value of the shares issued, the Company also recorded a related party gain of $535,500 that was accounted for as additional paid-in capital. The common shares were issued on or about August 28, 2019 at a per-share purchase price of $0.0425 per share. As of December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the Company had payables due to a related party for accrued compensation and services of none and $474,156, respectively.
On August 23, 2019, the Company entered into a Share Exchange Agreement (the “Lanphere” SEA) with Michael Lanphere, one of the Company’s officers, under which the Company agreed to issue 5,206,430 shares of its common stock in exchange for 520,643 shares of the Company’s Series A Preferred Stock owned by Mr. Lanphere. The Series A Preferred stock were exchanged for the Company’s common shares at a price of $0.10 per share and the Company recognized a related party gain of $498,516. The common shares were issued on or about August 28, 2019. The value of the exchanged preferred shares was $520,643 which resulted in a net reduction of APIC of $498,516.
On August 23, 2019, the Company entered into a Share Exchange Agreement (the “Justus” SEA) with Vernon Justus, a related party, under which the Company agreed to issue 8,679,320 shares of its common stock in exchange for 867,932 shares of the Company’s Series A Preferred Stock owned by Mr. Justus. The Series A Preferred stock were exchanged for the Company’s common shares at a price of $0.10 per share and the Company recognized a related party gain of $831,045. The common shares were issued on or about August 28, 2019. The value of the exchanged preferred shares was $867,932 which resulted in a net reduction of APIC of $831,045.
The Company entered into a lease agreement with Lanphere Law Group, a related party and the Company’s largest shareholder, whereas the Company is the tenant and is paying monthly rent of $4,100. The term of this operating lease runs from July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2019. As of July 1, 2019, the Company leases the same office space on a month to month basis. Rent expense, including CAM charges, for the year ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 of $52,420 and $52,420, respectively, was accounted for as general and administrative expense.
On October 17, 2019 and October 28, 2019, Daljit Khangura and Devadatt Mishal, respectively, submitted their resignations from the Company’s Board of Directors. According to their resignation letters, there were no disagreements with either Mr. Khangura or Dr. Mishal.
On October 25, 2019, Charles Bennington submitted his resignation as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, effective with the appointment of his replacement. Mr. Bennington is continuing on as the Company’s President (our principal executive officer), its Secretary, and as a member of the Company’s Board of Directors. According to Mr. Bennington’s resignation letter, there were no disagreements with Mr. Bennington.
On October 25, 2019, the Company granted Charles Bennington, one of the Company’s officers and directors, an option to acquire 800,000 shares of the Company’s common stock under the Company’s 2019 Equity Incentive Plan. The stock option has an exercise price of $0.00792, which is equal to 110% of the fair market value of our common stock on October 25, 2019, with option vesting quarterly over a one-year period commencing January 1, 2020. The stock option has a five-year term. The issuance of the stock option was exempt from registration pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, due to the fact Mr. Bennington is one of the Company’s officers and directors, is a sophisticated investor and familiar with our operations. None of Mr. Bennington’s common stock options vested, and therefore none were expensed during the year ended December 31, 2019. As such, no shares were issued to Mr. Bennington as of December 31, 2019.
On October 25, 2019, the Company granted Nick Noceti, the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, an option to acquire 800,000 shares of our common stock under our 2019 Equity Incentive Plan. The stock option has an exercise price of $0.00792, which is equal to 110% of the fair market value of our common stock on October 25, 2019, with option vesting quarterly over a two-year period commencing January 1, 2020. The stock option has a five-year term. The issuance of the stock option was exempt from registration pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, due to the fact Mr. Noceti is the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, is a sophisticated investor and familiar with our operations. None of Mr. Noceti’s common stock options vested, and therefore none were expensed during the year ended December 31, 2019. As such, no shares were issued to Mr. Noceti as of December 31, 2019.
On October 25, 2019, the Company granted Gary Graham, one of the Company’s directors, an option to acquire 800,000 shares of our common stock under our 2019 Equity Incentive Plan. The stock option has an exercise price of $0.00792, which is equal to 110% of the fair market value of our common stock on October 25, 2019, with option vesting quarterly over a one-year period commencing January 1, 2020. The stock option has a five-year term. The issuance of the stock option was exempt from registration pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, due to the fact Mr. Graham had been consulting with the Company for more than one year at the time of grant, is a sophisticated investor and familiar with our operations.. None of Mr. Graham’s common stock options vested, and therefore none were expensed during the year ended December 31, 2019. As such, no shares were issued to Mr. Graham as of December 31, 2019.
On October 25, 2019, the Company entered into an Employment Agreement with Mr. Kevin Moore to serve as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer (the “Moore Agreement”). Under the terms of the Moore Agreement, Mr. Moore will serve as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer until October 24, 2022, unless either (i) the transaction that is the subject of that certain Asset Purchase Agreement with IDTEC, LLC, a Colorado limited liability company (the “IDTEC Transaction”), has not closed by April 30, 2020, in which case Mr. Moore’s employment will terminate immediately, or (ii) he is terminated pursuant to the other termination provisions set forth in the Moore Agreement. Under the terms of the Moore Agreement, Mr. Moore will perform services for the Company that are customary and usual for a chief executive officer of a company, in exchange for: (i) 800,000 shares of our common stock per month until the IDTEC Transaction closes, (ii) thereafter, an annual base salary of $213,000, (iii) sales bonuses based on the Company’s sales, and (iv) incentive stock options under the Company’s 2019 Equity Compensation Plan to acquire 35,200,000 shares of our common stock, at an exercise price of $0.00792, which is equal to 110% of the fair market value of our common stock on October 25, 2019, with the stock options to vest in 36 equal monthly installments of 977,777 shares during the three-year term of the Moore Agreement. The stock options have a ten-year term. The Company will be issuing Mr. Moore a stock option agreement for the options he was issued under the Moore Agreement. 1,955,554 of these common stock option shares, valued at $14,080, were vested and expensed at December 31, 2019. No shares have been issued to Mr. Moore as of December 31, 2019.
On October 25, 2019, the Company entered into an Employment Agreement with Mr. David Gandini to serve as the Company’s Chief Revenue Officer (the “Gandini Agreement”). Under the terms of the Gandini Agreement, Mr. Gandini will serve as the Company’s Chief Revenue Officer until October 24, 2022, unless either (i) the transaction that is the subject of that certain Asset Purchase Agreement with IDTEC, LLC, a Colorado limited liability company (the “IDTEC Transaction”), has not closed by April 30, 2020, in which case Mr. Gandini’s employment will terminate immediately, or (ii) he is terminated pursuant to the other termination provisions set forth in the Gandini Agreement. Under the terms of the Gandini Agreement, Mr. Gandini will perform services for the Company that are customary and usual for a chief revenue officer of a company, in exchange for: (i) an annual base salary of $185,000, (ii) sales bonuses based on the Company’s sales, (iii) incentive stock options under our 2019 Equity Compensation Plan to acquire 24,000,000 shares of our common stock, at an exercise price of $0.00792, which is equal to 110% of the fair market value of our common stock on October 25, 2019, with the stock options to vest in 36 equal monthly installments of 666,666 shares during the three-year term of the Gandini Agreement, and (iv) an aggregate of 8,000,000 additional option shares (the “Pre-Vesting Option Shares”) to vest as follows: (i) 6,666,600 Pre-Vesting Option Shares representing the monthly vesting option shares for the ten months ended October 31, 2019 to vest on November 1, 2019; and (ii) the remaining 1,333,400 Pre-Vesting Option Shares representing the monthly vesting option shares for the two months ended December 31, 2019 shall vest on January 1, 2020. The stock options have a ten-year term. The Company will be issuing Mr. Gandini a stock option agreement for the options he was issued under the Gandini Agreement. 7,999,732 of these common stock option shares, valued at $57,574, were vested and expensed at December 31, 2019. No shares have been issued to Mr. Gandini as of December 31, 2019. |