NOTE 7 – STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT

Board of Directors fees

On September 11, 2017, the board of directors granted to each of its Directors warrants to purchase 500,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $.07 per share. The warrants have a term of five years and vest immediately. The warrants were valued at $166,668 using the Black Scholes pricing model relying on the following assumptions: volatility 175.54%; annual rate of dividends 0%; discount rate 1.71%. In addition, each director is entitled to receive $10,000 for each annual term served.

On September 28, 2018, the board of directors granted to each of its Directors warrants to purchase 500,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $.14 per share. The warrants have a term of five years and vest immediately. The warrants were valued at $384,065 using the Black Scholes pricing model relying on the following assumptions: volatility 178.54%; annual rate of dividends 0%; discount rate 2.96%. In addition, each director is entitled to receive $10,000 for each annual term served.

The Company recorded directors’ fees of $414,065 and $196,668 during the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, representing common stock warrants and cash fees.

Stock Based Compensation

On April 18, 2017, the Company entered into a Limited License Agreement (“License Agreement”) with NutriQuest, LLC (“NutriQuest”), as disclosed in a Form 8-K filed on April 26, 2017. Pursuant to the agreement, the Company issued NutriQuest warrants to purchase 687,227 shares of common stock valued at $39,189 using the Black Scholes pricing model relying on the following assumptions: volatility 175.75%; annual rate of dividends 0%; discount rate 1.78%. The warrants are exercisable at $.08 per share and expire five (5) years from the date of issuance. The License Agreement provides that the Company is obligated to pay a termination fee to NutriQuest if the parties are unable to agree upon quality and volume delivered standards.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2017, the Company issued warrants to purchase 17,000,000 shares of common stock. In the first quarter, the Company issued warrants to purchase 500,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $.10 with a term of 5 years pursuant to an agreement as a financial consultant. The warrants were valued at $33,148 using the Black Scholes pricing model relying on the following assumptions: volatility 175.05%; annual rate of dividends 0%; discount rate 1.87%. In the third quarter, the Company issued warrants to purchase 16,250,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $.06 to $.07 with a term of 5 years pursuant to agreements with financial consultants. The warrants were valued at $923,430 using the Black Scholes pricing model relying on the following assumptions: volatility 175.61% to 175.58%; annual rate of dividends 0%; discount rate 1.63% to 1.79%. Also, in the third quarter, the Company issued warrants to purchase 250,000 shares of common stock at an at an exercise price of $.07 with a term of 5 years pursuant to an agreement with a research consultant. The warrants were valued at $16,667 using the Black Scholes pricing model relying on the following assumptions: volatility 175.61%; annual rate of dividends 0%; discount rate 1.63%.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2018, pursuant to Board of Directors authorization, the Company issued warrants to purchase 1,000,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $.11 with a term of 5 years to a consultant (Executive Director of Asia Operations – see Note 9 – Related Party Transactions). The warrants were valued at $163,798 using the Black Scholes pricing model relying on the following assumptions: volatility 176.10%; annual rate of dividends 0%; discount rate 2.77%.   Further, the Company issued warrants to purchase 2,326,504 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $.11 with a term of 5 years to an investment banker. The warrants were valued at $245,040 using the Black Scholes pricing model relying on the following assumptions: volatility 177.09%; annual rate of dividends 0%; discount rate 2.69%.  

Stock Issuances

During the nine months ended September 30, 2017, in connection with the issuance of $3,500,000 in principal of 11% Convertible Debenture the Company issued to HEP Investments 1,735,714 shares of common stock valued at $126,000 and a five-year warrant to purchase 3,500,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $.10 per share. The Company also issued 250,000 shares of common stock valued at $22,500 as discussed in Note 10 - Settlement of Litigation – Related Party.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2018, in connection with the issuance of $1,830,000 in principal of 11% Convertible Debenture the Company issued to HEP Investments, a related party, 521,442 shares of common stock valued at $59,400 and a five-year warrant to purchase 1,655,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $.10 per share.  In addition, the Company received proceeds of $2,283,813 from the issuance of 22,838,129 shares of common stock.

 Executive Compensation

As additional compensation for serving as Chief Financial Officer (CFO), the Company, quarterly, issues warrants to purchase 50,000 shares of common stock to Philip M. Rice at the prevailing market price with a term of 5 years, provided that the preceding quarterly and annual filings were submitted in a timely and compliant manner, at which time such warrants would vest.

On March 31, 2017, the Company issued the CFO warrants to purchase 50,000 shares of common stock at $.08. The warrants were valued at $3,317 using the Black Scholes pricing model relying on the following assumptions: volatility 175.53%; annual rate of dividends 0%; discount rate 1.93%. On May 12, 2017, the Company issued the CFO warrants to purchase 50,000 shares of common stock at $.09. The warrants were valued at $4,283 using the Black Scholes pricing model relying on the following assumptions: volatility 176.74%; annual rate of dividends 0%; discount rate 1.93%. On August 11, 2017, the Company issued the CFO warrants to purchase 50,000 shares of common stock at $.06. The warrants were valued at $2,363 using the Black Scholes pricing model relying on the following assumptions: volatility 177.01%; annual rate of dividends 0%; discount rate 1.74%.

On February 21, 2018, the Company issued the CFO warrants to purchase 50,000 shares of common stock at $.11. The warrants were valued at $5,255 using the Black Scholes pricing model relying on the following assumptions: volatility 177.09%; annual rate of dividends 0%; discount rate 2.69%.  On April 23, 2018, the Company issued the CFO warrants to purchase 50,000 shares of common stock at $.10. The warrants were valued at $4,762 using the Black Scholes pricing model relying on the following assumptions: volatility 174.51%; annual rate of dividends 0%; discount rate 2.83%.  On August 14, 2018, the Company issued the CFO warrants to purchase 50,000 shares of common stock at $.12. The warrants were valued at $5,737 using the Black Scholes pricing model relying on the following assumptions: volatility 177.70%; annual rate of dividends 0%; discount rate 2.77%.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2018, the Company issued the following warrants pursuant to offers of employment with three employees: 1) to purchase 500,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $.10 with a term of 5 years (these warrants were valued at $33,045 using the Black Scholes pricing model relying on the following assumptions: volatility 175.59%; annual rate of dividends 0%; discount rate 2.36%); 2) to purchase 500,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $.11 with a term of 5 years (these warrants were valued at $81,897 using the Black Scholes pricing model relying on the following assumptions: volatility 176.04%; annual rate of dividends 0%; discount rate 2.81%); and 3) to purchase 1,000,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $.11 with a term of 5 years (these warrants were valued at $163,798 using the Black Scholes pricing model relying on the following assumptions: volatility 176.10%; annual rate of dividends 0%; discount rate 2.77%). These warrants will vest one year from issuance (June 19, 2019) (the Company has recorded $46,222 as stock-based compensation during the nine months ended September 30, 2018, the remaining cost will be amortized over the course of the vesting period).

 Common Stock Warrants

A summary of the status of the Company’s warrants is presented below.

Common Stock Warrants

Warrants outstanding and exercisable by price range as of September 30, 2018 were as follows: