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Warrants And Options

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Warrants And Options
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2013
Warrants And Options  
Note 8. Warrants And Options

During the three month period ended March 31, 2013, the Company issued 200,000 warrants to a consultant for services at an exercise price of $2.47, expiring three years after vesting. 25,000 warrants vest immediately, and the vesting of the remaining 175,000 warrants is contingent upon the achievement of specific milestones. The Company estimates that vesting of these latter warrants will take place over the three years to March 2016. The warrants were valued at $456,367 using the Black-Scholes Option Pricing model using the following assumptions:  Three-year term, $2.35 stock price, $2.47 exercise price, 253% volatility, 0.38% risk free rate.

 

During the year ended December 31, 2012, the Company issued 50,000 warrants for investor relations services rendered to the Company. The warrants are exercisable immediately for three years at an exercise price of $3.25. The warrants were valued at $145,431 using the Black-Scholes Option Pricing model using the following assumptions:  Three-year term, $3.00 stock price, $3.25 exercise price, 251% volatility, 0.32% risk free rate.

 

During the year ended December 31, 2012, the Company issued 291,261 warrants attached to the issuance of 582,510 shares for cash totaling $1,019,375. The Company has allocated $300,656 of the total $1,019,375 in proceeds to the value of the warrants.  The warrants are exercisable immediately for four years at an exercise price of $2.60.

 

Remuneration to an agent in respect of the foregoing share issuances totaled $52,484 in fees and expenses and 26,685 warrants. The Company has valued the warrants at $79,555. Each warrant is exercisable immediately for three years at an exercise price of $1.75.

 

During the year ended December 31, 2012 the Company also issued 52,798 warrants attached to the issuance of 105,591 shares for services valued at $184,777. The Company has allocated $54,499 of the total $184,777 value of services to the value of the warrants. The warrants are exercisable immediately for four years at an exercise price of $2.60.

 

During the year ended December 31, 2011, the Company issued 300,000 warrants attached to the issuance of 370,000 shares.  The Company has allocated $73,791 of the total $150,000 in proceeds to the value of the warrants.  The warrants are exercisable immediately for five years at an exercise price of $0.50, and do not contain any anti-dilution provisions.

 

The Company also issued 450,000 warrants valued at $390,530 for services rendered to the Company.  The warrants are exercisable immediately for five years at exercise prices of $0.50 and $1.05.

 

The Company has calculated the estimated fair market value of the warrants granted to employees and non-employees in exchange for services using the Black-Scholes Option Pricing model and the following assumptions: stock price at valuation, $0.50-$1.00; expected term of five years, exercise price of $0.50-$1.05, a risk free interest rate of 1.45%-2.24%, a dividend yield of 0% and volatility of 190%.

 

Below is a table summarizing the warrants issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2013.

 

Date   Number     Exercise     Contractual     Expiration     Value if  
Issued   Outstanding     Price     Life (Years)     Date     Exercised  
12/31/10         $                 $  
03/15/11     200,000       0.50       5     3/15/2016       100,000  
03/24/11     100,000       0.50       5     3/24/2016       50,000  
04/01/11     100,000       0.50       5     4/1/2016       50,000  
06/21/11     100,000       0.50       5     6/21/2016       50,000  
07/13/11     250,000       1.05       5     07/13/16       262,500  
05/11/12     344,059       2.60       4     05/10/16       894,553  
05/11/12     26,685       1.75       3     05/10/15       46,699  
12/11/12     50,000       3.25       3     12/11/15       162,500  
20/03/13     200,000       2.47       3     20/03/16       494,000  
                            -20/03/19          
03/31/13     1,370,744       1.54                 $ 2,110,252  

 

On November 17, 2011, the Company adopted and approved the 2011 Equity Incentive Plan for the directors, officers, employees and key consultants of the Company. Pursuant to the Plan, the Company is authorized to issue 900,000 restricted shares, $0.001 par value, of the Company’s common stock.

 

Options to purchase 720,000 shares were granted on November 25, 2011. These options vest in equal six monthly installments over three years from the date of grant, and expire three years after the vesting dates. The exercise prices are $3 for options vesting in the first year, $4 for options vesting in the second year, and $5 for options vesting in the third year.

 

Options to purchase 30,000 shares were granted on September 1, 2012. These options vest in equal six monthly installments over three years from the date of grant, and expire three years after the vesting dates. The exercise prices are $4.31 for options vesting in the first year, $5.31 for options vesting in the second year, and $6.31 for options vesting in the third year.

 

Options to purchase 100,000 shares were granted on December 13, 2012. These options are exercisable immediately, and expire three years from the date of grant, at an exercise price of $3.01.

 

Options to purchase 37,000 shares were granted on March 20, 2013. These options vest in equal six monthly installments over three years from the date of grant, and expire three years after the vesting dates. The exercise prices are $2.35 for options vesting in the first year, $3.35 for options vesting in the second year, and $4.35 for options vesting in the third year.

 

The Company has calculated the estimated fair market value of the options granted to employees and non-employees in exchange for services using the Black-Scholes Option Pricing model and the following assumptions.

 

a)   720,000 options granted November 25, 2011 -stock price at valuation, $1.20; expected term of 3 years, exercise prices of $3.00-$5.00, a risk free interest rate of 0.41%-0.93%, a dividend yield of 0% and volatility of 222%.
b)   30,000 options granted September 1, 2012 --stock price at valuation, $4.31; expected term of 3 years, exercise prices of $4.31-$6.31, a risk free interest rate of 0.31%, a dividend yield of 0% and volatility of 237%.
c)   100,000 options granted December 13, 2012 --stock price at valuation, $3.15; expected term of 3 years, exercise price of $3.01, a risk free interest rate of 0.34%, a dividend yield of 0% and volatility of 251%.
 d)   37,000 options granted March 20, 2013 --stock price at valuation, $2.35; expected term of 3 years, exercise prices of $2.35-$4.35, a risk free interest rate of 0.38%, a dividend yield of 0% and volatility of 253%.

 

Below is a table summarizing the options issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2013.

 

Date   Number     Exercise     Contractual     Expiration     Value if  
Issued   Outstanding     Price     Life (Years)     Date     Exercised  
12/31/10     -     $                 $  
11/25/11     720,000       3.00-5.00       3     05/25/15-11/25/17       2,880,000  
09/01/12     30,000       4.31-6.31       3     03/01/16-09/01/18       159,300  
12/13/12     100,000       3.01       3     12/13/15       301,000  
03/20/13     37,000       2.35-4.35       3     09/20/16-03/20/19       123,950  
03/31/13     887,000     $ 3.91                 $ 3,464,250