Subsequent Events |
9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2016 | |
Notes to Financial Statements | |
Note 10 - Subsequent Events |
On October 5, 2016, the Company issued 2,250,000 shares of its common stock to investors in a registered public offering at a price of $5.00 per share, less underwriting discounts, commissions and legal expenses payable by the Company, for net cash proceeds to the Company of approximately $10.7 million. Additionally, $0.1 million was expensed on further legal expenses and listing fees, giving net proceeds of approximately $10.6 million.
On October 7, 2016, Belgian Volition S.A. converted from a Societe Anonyme into a private limited liability company Belgian Volition SPRL.
On October 7, 2016, the Company held its annual meeting of stockholders (the Annual Meeting). At the Annual Meeting, the Companys stockholders approved an amendment (the Amendment) to the Companys 2015 Stock Incentive Plan (the Plan) to increase the number of shares of common stock available for issuance under such plan by 750,000 shares to an aggregate of 1,750,000 shares. Additionally, the Companys stockholders approved the Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (the Restated Certificate), eliminating all provisions relating to preferred stock, par value $0.001. Each of the Amendment and the Restated Certificate had previously been approved by the Board of Directors of the Company on August 5, 2016, subject to the approval of the Companys stockholders. The Restated Certificate became effective upon its filing with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware on October 7, 2016.
On October 21, 2016, in connection with the Companys October 5, 2016 public offering, the underwriters exercised their overallotment option to purchase an additional 234,404 shares of the Companys common stock at a price of $5.00 per share, less underwriting discounts, commissions and estimated offering expenses payable by the Company, for net cash proceeds to the Company of approximately $1.1 million.
On October 4, 2016, and effective on October 25, 2016, Belgian Volition entered into a Real Estate Capital Lease Agreement (the Capital Lease Agreement) with ING Asset Finance Belgium S.A. (ING). The Capital Lease Agreement became a contractual obligation of Belgian Volition upon the execution of the Deed of Sale to acquire the Companys new research and development facility described below. Pursuant to the Capital Lease Agreement, Belgian Volition received $1.22 million (1.12 million) in return for granting to ING a right of emphyteusis (a form of leasehold) on the property located in the Créalys zoning at 5032 Isnes-Spy, Rue Phocas Lejeune 22, Gembloux cadastre, 8th division, Section B, n 55 (the Property) for a period of 27 years, extendable to the authorized maximum legal term of 99 years. In addition, the Capital Lease Agreement provides that ING shall grant Belgian Volition a 15-year lease over the Property with an option for Belgian Volition to purchase the Property outright upon payment of $36,600 (33,600) at the end of the lease. The Capital Lease Agreement provides that Belgian Volition shall make the first lease payment of $478,700 (440,000) following the execution of the Capital Lease Agreement, and then quarterly lease payments of approximately $14,640 (13,450), based on a fixed rate of 2.62% for the term of the lease. On October 25, 2016, Belgian Volition acquired the Property by entering into a Deed of Sale to the Sale Agreement (the Deed of Sale) with Gerard Dekoninck S.A. The purchase price for the Property consisted of $1.3 million (1.2 million), exclusive of any closing costs (the Purchase Price). The Purchase Price was funded by Belgian Volition with cash on hand and the monies received under the Capital Lease Agreement.
On October 25, 2016, Belgian Volition entered into a second unsecured loan agreement with ING for an amount up to $294,000 (270,000) (the Supplemental Loan). The Supplemental Loan provides for a 15-year term commencing on March 31, 2017, a fixed interest rate at 2.62%, and interest only payments on the amount drawn until March 31, 2017.
On November 2, 2016, the Company entered into a clinical research agreement with Hvidovre Hospital, University of Copenhagen in Denmark, relating to a program of samples testing associated with colorectal cancer and other diseases. The first phase of the agreement will expire on September 30, 2018 and the Company may participate in additional phases upon its election (and payment of required amounts). Total payments (inclusive of local taxes) to be made by the Company under the agreement for the first phase are $2,218,530 (DKR 15,000,000). |