SCHEDULE 14 INFORMATION
Proxy Statement Pursuant To Section 14(A) Of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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STEM CELL INNOVATIONS, INC.
(Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter and of Person Filing Proxy Statement)
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STEM CELL INNOVATIONS, INC.
11222 Richmond Avenue, Suite 180
Houston, TX 77082
NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
TO THE STOCKHOLDERS OF STEM CELL INNOVATIONS, INC.:
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a special meeting of the stockholders of Stem Cell
Innovations, Inc., a Delaware corporation (Stem Cell,), will be held on August
3, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. local time at 11222 Richmond Avenue, Suite 180, Houston, TX 77082 for the
following purposes:
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To consider and vote upon the proposal to amend our Certificate of
Incorporation to reduce the par value of a share of our common stock
from $.01 per share to $.0001 per share.
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To consider and vote upon the proposal to amend our
Certificate of Incorporation to increase the number of shares of common stock authorized
therein from 4 billion shares to 20 billion shares.
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To transact such other business as may properly come before the special meeting or any adjournment thereof, including any motion to adjourn to a
later time to permit further solicitation of proxies if necessary to
establish a quorum or to obtain additional votes in favor of the foregoing
items, or before any postponements or adjournments thereof.
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The foregoing items of business are more completely described in the proxy
statement accompanying this Notice. The board of directors of Stem Cell
recommends that you vote in favor of Proposals 1 and 2 above.
The board of directors of Stem Cell has fixed the close of business on June 24,
2009 as the record date for the determination of stockholders entitled to notice
of and to vote at the special meeting and at any adjournment or postponement
thereof.
By Order of the Stem Cell Innovations, Inc. Board of Directors
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/s/ DR. JAMES H. KELLY
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Chief Executive Officer
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Houston, Texas
July 2, 2009
ALL STOCKHOLDERS ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO ATTEND THE SPECIAL MEETING IN PERSON.
WHETHER OR NOT YOU EXPECT TO ATTEND THE SPECIAL MEETING, PLEASE COMPLETE, DATE,
SIGN AND RETURN THE ENCLOSED PROXY AS PROMPTLY AS POSSIBLE IN ORDER TO ENSURE
YOUR REPRESENTATION AT THE SPECIAL MEETING. A RETURN ENVELOPE (WHICH IS POSTAGE
PREPAID IF MAILED IN THE UNITED STATES) IS ENCLOSED FOR THAT PURPOSE. EVEN IF
YOU HAVE GIVEN YOUR PROXY, YOU MAY STILL VOTE IN PERSON IF YOU ATTEND THE
SPECIAL MEETING. PLEASE NOTE, HOWEVER, THAT ATTENDANCE AT THE SPECIAL MEETING
WILL NOT BY ITSELF REVOKE A PROXY. FURTHERMORE, IF YOUR SHARES ARE HELD OF
RECORD BY A BROKER, BANK OR OTHER NOMINEE AND YOU WISH TO VOTE AT THE SPECIAL
MEETING, YOU MUST OBTAIN FROM THE RECORD HOLDER A PROXY ISSUED IN YOUR NAME.
Proxy Statement for the Special Meeting of Stockholders
of
Stem Cell Innovations, Inc.
To Be Held August 3, 2009
This Proxy Statement is furnished in connection with the solicitation
by the Board of Directors (the Board) of Stem Cell Innovations, Inc., a
Delaware corporation (the Company), of proxies to be voted at a Special
Meeting of stockholders to be held at the Companys executive offices located at
11222 Richmond Avenue, Suite 180, Houston, Texas on August 3, 2009, at 10:00 a.m.
local time or at any and all adjournments or postponements thereof (the Special
Meeting), for the purposes set forth in the accompanying Notice of Special
Meeting of Stockholders (the Notice). This Proxy Statement, together with the
accompanying Notice and the proxy card, are being first mailed to stockholders
on or about July 2, 2009.
Voting Rights and Solicitation
As of June 24, 2009, (the Record Date), there were outstanding
1,681,137,312 shares of our common stock held by approximately 522 holders of
record. Only holders of shares of common stock on the Record Date will be entitled to notice of,
and to vote at, the Special Meeting. Holders of our common stock are entitled to one vote on each
matter presented at the Special Meeting for each share held of record. The presence in person or by
proxy of holders representing a majority of the number of votes entitled to be cast by holders of
the Companys common stock outstanding and entitled to vote as of the Record Date shall be required
for a quorum to transact business at the Special Meeting. If a quorum should not be present, the
Special Meeting may be adjourned until a quorum is obtained.
Assuming a quorum is present, approval of each of the proposed amendments to the Companys
Certificate of Incorporation (each, an Amendment and, collectively, the Amendments) requires
the affirmative vote, in person or by proxy, of holders representing a majority of the number of
votes entitled to be cast by holders as of the Record Date of the Companys common stock.
Accordingly, abstentions will have the same legal effect as a negative vote.
The expense of preparing, printing and mailing this Proxy Statement,
the exhibits hereto and the proxies solicited hereby will be borne by the
Company. In addition to the use of the mails, proxies may be solicited by
officers and directors and regular employees of the Company, without additional
remuneration, by personal interviews, telephone, telegraph or facsimile
transmission. The Company will also request brokerage firms, nominees,
custodians and fiduciaries to forward proxy materials to the beneficial owners
of shares of common stock held of record and will provide reimbursements for the
cost of forwarding the material in accordance with customary charges. The
Company has also engaged the services of a proxy solicitation firm, Innisfree M&A Incorporated,
whose fees are estimated to be approximately $10,000.
Proxies given by stockholders of record for use at the Special Meeting
may be revoked at any time prior to the exercise of the powers conferred. In
addition to revocation in any other manner permitted by law, stockholders of
record giving a proxy may revoke the proxy by delivery of a written revocation to the Company at
any time up to and including the last business day preceding the day of the Special Meeting, or any
adjournment thereof, at which the proxy is to be used, or by delivery of such a written revocation
to the secretary of
the Special Meeting on the day of the Special Meeting or adjournment thereof.
All proxies received will be voted in accordance with the choice
specified on such proxies. The board of directors does not presently intend to
bring any business before the meeting other than the specific proposals referred to in the Notice
of the Special Meeting. The board of directors knows of no
other matters that are to be brought before the Special Meeting. If any other
business properly comes before the Special Meeting, including the consideration
of a motion to adjourn such meeting (including for purposes of soliciting
additional votes), it is the intention of the persons named in the enclosed form
of proxy to vote the shares they represent as the board of directors may
recommend.
The matters to be considered at the Special Meeting are of great
importance to the stockholders of the Company. Accordingly, stockholders are
urged to read and carefully consider the information presented in this Proxy
Statement, and to complete, date, sign and promptly return the enclosed proxy in
the enclosed postage-paid envelope.
Questions And Answers About The Proxy Materials And The Special Meeting
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Why Are We Calling This
Special Meeting?
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To amend our Certificate of Incorporation to
reduce the par value per share of our common stock
to $.0001 per share and to increase the authorized
shares of common stock that the Company may issue
from 4 billion to 20 billion shares, an increase
of 16 billion shares, so as to permit the conversion
of the Series 3 Convertible Preferred Stock of the
Company (the Series 3 Stock) issued in connection
with the Companys most recent financing transaction,
as described under Background Information. The
Amendments will also facilitate additional financing
transactions for the Company, since the Company
is prevented by Delaware corporate law from
selling its common stock for less than the par
value per share, currently $.01 per share,
which is in excess of the current market value of a
share of the Companys common stock.
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Who Can Vote?
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For each share of our common stock that you
owned as of the close of business on June 24,
2009, the Record Date for this Special
Meeting, you are entitled to one vote on each
matter to be voted upon at the Special
Meeting.
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How Do I Vote?
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If your shares are registered directly in your
name, you may vote as follows:
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By Mail: Complete and sign the enclosed
proxy and mail it in the enclosed postage
prepaid envelope to Computershare Trust Company,
N.A.
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In Person at the Meeting. If you attend
the Special Meeting, you may deliver your
completed proxy card in person or you may
vote by completing a ballot, which will
be available at the Special Meeting.
Submitting your proxy by mail or fax will
not affect your right to vote in person
should you decide to attend the Special
Meeting.
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Your proxy will be voted according to your
instructions. If you do not specify how you
want your shares voted, they will be voted as
recommended by our Board.
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How Do I Vote, If My Shares
Are Not Registered Directly
In My Name?
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If your shares are held in street name (held
for your account by a broker, bank or other
nominee) you will receive instructions from
your broker, bank or other nominee explaining
how to cast your vote. If you wish to cast
your vote in person at the meeting, contact
the broker, bank or other nominee who holds
your shares to obtain a brokers proxy card
and bring it with you to the Special Meeting.
You will not be able to enter the Special
Meeting or vote unless you have a proxy from
your broker issued in your name giving you the
right to vote the shares.
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A number of brokers and banks are
participating in a program provided through
Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. that
offers telephone and internet voting options.
If your shares are held in an account with a
broker or bank participating in the Broadridge
Financial Solutions, Inc. program, you
may vote those shares telephonically by
calling the telephone number shown on the
voting form received from your broker or bank,
or via the internet at Broadridge Financial
Solutions, Inc.s voting Web site -
http://www.proxyvote.com.
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If I Vote By Proxy, How Can
I Change My Vote?
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You may revoke your proxy and change your vote
at any time before the Special Meeting. To do
this, you must do one of the following:
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Sign and date a new proxy and submit it
as instructed above. Only your latest
proxy vote is counted.
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Attend the Special Meeting and vote in
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person.
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File a written notice of revocation with
Secretary of the Company at its principal
executive offices, 11222 Richmond Avenue,
Suite 180, Houston, TX 77082, or at the
meeting.
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Attending the Special Meeting will not revoke
your proxy unless you specifically request it.
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Will My Shares Be Voted If I Do
Not Return My Proxy?
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If your shares are registered directly in your
name, your
shares will not be voted if you do
not return your proxy, or attend and vote at
the Special Meeting. If you have misplaced
your proxy, you may obtain another by
contacting the Company at (281) 679-7900 x-13.
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If your shares are held in street name, and
you do not give a proxy to your brokerage firm
to vote your shares, your brokerage firm may
leave your shares unvoted because the proposals
to approve the Amendments may not be considered
routine matters for which brokers are permitted
to vote on your behalf. Therefore, we
encourage you to provide voting instructions
to your brokerage firm by submitting your
proxy. This ensures your shares will be voted
at the Special Meeting according to your
instructions. You should receive directions
from your brokerage firm about how to submit
your proxy to them at the time you receive
this proxy statement.
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How Will Abstentions Be Treated?
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Abstentions will be treated as shares present
for quorum purposes and entitled to vote, so
they will have the same practical effect as
votes against the Amendments, because approval
of each Amendment requires the affirmative vote
of holders representing a majority of the
number of votes entitled to be cast on the
Record Date by holders of the common stock.
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How Will Broker Non-Votes Be
Treated?
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Broker non-votes will be counted for quorum
purposes. Broker non-votes will have the
effect of a vote against the Amendments because
approval of the Amendments requires the
affirmative vote of holders representing a
majority of the number of votes entitled to be
cast on the Record Date by holders of the common
stock.
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What Does It Mean If I Receive
More Than One Proxy Card?
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It means that you have more than one account
in which your stock is held, which may be at
the transfer agent, with stockbrokers or
otherwise. Please complete and return all
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proxies for each account to ensure that all of
your shares are voted.
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How Many Shares Must Be Present
To Hold The Special Meeting?
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Holders representing a majority of the number
of votes entitled to be cast by holders of the
common stock, present in person or represented
by proxy, must be present at the Special Meeting
to hold the Special Meeting and conduct business.
This is called a quorum. Shares will be counted
as present at the Special Meeting if the
stockholder completes and submits a proxy or is
present in person at the Special Meeting. Shares
that are present that vote to abstain or do not
vote are counted as present for establishing a
quorum. If a quorum is not present, we expect
that the Special Meeting will be adjourned until
we obtain a quorum.
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What Vote Is Required To
Approve The Amendments?
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To amend the Companys Certificate of Incorporation
to reduce the par value of a share of common stock
from $.01 to $.0001 and to increase the number of
authorized shares of common stock from 4 billion
to 20 billion shares, a quorum must be present or
represented by proxy at the Special Meeting, and
holders representing a majority of the number of
votes entitled to be cast on the Record Date by
holders of the common stock must vote FOR the
Amendments. If your broker holds your shares in
street name, and if you do not vote your shares,
your brokerage firm may not have the authority to
vote your shares, and they would therefore be treated
as not having been voted.
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How Does The Board Of Directors
Recommend That I Vote?
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Our Board of Directors unanimously recommends
a vote FOR the Amendments to reduce the par
value of a share of common stock to $.0001 per share
and to increase our authorized shares of common
stock from 4 billion shares to 20 billion shares, an
increase of 16 billion shares.
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Why Is The Company Seeking
Stockholder Approval?
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As of June 24, 2009, we had only 1,518,862,688
shares of
authorized but unissued shares of
common stock remaining (and not otherwise
reserved for issuance). In addition, the par
value of a share of common stock is currently
$.01 per share.
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In December 2008, in connection with a financing
of the Company that raised $300,000, the Company
agreed to seek a reduction of the par value of
of the common stock so that $2.85 million of
convertible notes representing other financing of
the Company by the same lender, Alpha Capital
Anstalt (Alpha), could be converted to common
stock in accordance with their amended terms at
the lower of $.01 per share or 80% of the market
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value of a share of common stock. Moreover, in
connection with the financing, the Company reduced
the conversion price on $1 million of other debt
of the Company held by Margie Chassman to $.00068
per share. In both cases, those amendments require
a reduction of the par value of the Companys
common stock, since those prices are below the
par value per share of the common stock, and
Delaware corporate law precludes sale of common
stock by a company incorporated under its law for
less than the par value of the stock. In May 2009,
in connection with a $500,000 financing of the
Company by Ms. Chassman, the Company agreed to
further reduce the conversion price on her $1
million of debt to $.0002. This further amendment
requires both a reduction of the par value of the
Companys common stock and an increase in the number
of authorized shares of common stock, since the $1
million of debt is now convertible into 5 billion
shares of common stock.
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In addition, it is critical to our business
and strategy to have common stock available to
fund our operations and expansion plans,
including for use in financing, licensing
agreements, joint ventures, development of
strategic relationships and acquisitions (none
of which is currently the subject of any
agreement, arrangement or understanding) and
for use in compensating and motivating key
employees. Under Delaware corporate law, we
need stockholder approval to amend our
Certificate of Incorporation to reduce the par value
of a share of common stock and to increase
the number of authorized
shares of common stock.
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For these reasons, we are seeking stockholder
approval to reduce the par value of a share of our
common stock to $.0001 and to increase our
authorized shares of common stock from 4 billion
shares to 20 billion shares, an increase of 16
billion shares. Upon approval of the Amendments,
our fully diluted outstanding shares of common
stock will be approximately 8 billion shares,
and, we will have approximately 12 billion
shares of common stock available for issuance
to satisfy our future needs.
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What Will Happen If The
Amendments Are Not Approved?
What Are The Alternatives?
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If the Amendments are not approved, the holders
of the Series 3 Stock and the convertible
notes issued by the Company will not be able to
convert their shares into common stock in
accordance with their terms. This could be
deemed to be an event of default under the note
obligations and could result in the acceleration
of the maturity of all such debt. Since the
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notes
are secured by substantially all of the
assets owned by the Company, the lender
could lose the benefit of those assetss, which would
effectively put the Company out of business.
Moreover, Ms. Chassmans $500,000 funding commitment
is conditioned upon passage of the Amendments, and
the Board of Directors considers this funding vital
to the Companys ongoing operations. In addition,
we will not have available a sufficient number of
shares of common stock for future issuance, nor
will we be able to price them in accordance with
the current market value of such stock, in
connection with financing our business and in
furtherance of opportunities that may become
available to us. Having a sufficient number of
authorized and unissued shares and being able to
price them in line with market conditions is, in the
opinion of our Board of Directors, important to our
business and strategy.
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We currently have limited common stock that is
not issued and outstanding or reserved for
issuance, and we are precluded from selling the
common stock that is available for less than its
par value of $.01 per share, which is substantially
in excess of the current market value for such
stock. We require available common stock to fund our
operations and expansion plans, including for use
in financings, licensing agreements, joint ventures,
development of strategic relationships and
acquisitions and for use in compensating and
motivating key employees.
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Are There Other Matters To Be
Voted On At The Special Meeting?
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The Board of Directors knows of no other
matters that are to be brought before the
Special Meeting. If any other business
properly comes before the Special Meeting,
including the consideration of a motion to
adjourn such meeting (including for purposes
of soliciting additional votes), it is the
intention of the persons named in the enclosed
form of proxy to vote the shares they
represent as the board of directors may
recommend.
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Who Will Pay The Costs Of
Soliciting These Proxies?
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We will pay the costs of soliciting proxies.
In addition to the mailing of these proxy
materials, our directors, officers and
employees may solicit proxies by telephone,
e-mail and in person, without additional
compensation. Upon request, we will also
reimburse brokerage houses and other
custodians, nominees and fiduciaries for their
reasonable out-of-pocket expenses for
distributing proxy materials to stockholders.
The Company has also engaged the services of a
proxy solicitation firm, Innisfree M&A Incorporated,
whose fees are estimated to be approximately $10,000.
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Who Can Help Answer my
Questions?
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Stockholders who would like additional copies,
without charge, of this proxy statement or
have additional questions about the
transaction, including the procedures for
voting their shares, should contact either:
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Innisfree M&A Incorporated
501 Madison Avenue, 20
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Floor
New York, NY 10022
Stockholders Call Toll-Free: (888) 750-5834
Banks and Brokers Call Collect: (212) 750-5833
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or
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Stem Cell Innovations, Inc.
11222 Richmond Avenue, Suite 180
Houston, TX 77082
(281) 679-7900 x-13
Attn: Secretary
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Information Concerning The Amendments
Our Board of Directors has unanimously adopted a resolution
recommending stockholder approval of the Amendments to our Certificate of
Incorporation to reduce the par value per share of common stock from $.01 per share to $.0001 per
share and to increase the Companys number of authorized shares of common stock from 4 billion
shares to 20 billion shares, an increase of 16 billion
shares (with no change to our preferred stock).
The Board of Directors believes that the proposals to reduce the par value per share of common
stock and to increase our authorized shares of common stock are important to the Companys
business, strategy and ongoing operations for the following reasons:
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it is critical to have common stock available for sale at market value to fund our operations
and expansion plans, including for use in financings, licensing agreements, joint ventures, development
of strategic relationships and acquisitions;
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it will permit the holders of the Series 3 Stock and the convertible
notes of the Company to convert their shares into common stock which will avoid defaults on those obligations and will increase
the public float and liquidity of our common stock.
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If the Amendments are
approved, reduction in par value and the share increase will become
effective upon filing an amendment to our Certificate of Incorporation with the Secretary of State
of the State of Delaware. As a result of the above, the Board believes it is important and in the
Companys best interest for stockholders to approve the Amendments.
Background Information
On December 31, 2008, the Company raised $300,000 through the issuance of a secured note to
Alpha Capital Anstalt (Alpha), an existing noteholder of the
Company. The note is secured by all of the assets of the Company and its subsidiaries, Amphioxus
Cell Technologies, Inc. and ACTIVTox Laboratories, Inc. In connection with that financing, the
Company agreed to reset the conversion price on approximately $2.85 million principal amount of
other convertible secured notes of
the Company held by Alpha at the lower of $.01 per share or 80% of the average of
the lowest three day closing prices of the common stock for the ten days preceding a conversion
request. Because the Companys common stock currently has a par value of $.01 per share and is
trading at less than the par value, and because Delaware corporate law precludes companies
incorporated in Delaware, such as the Company, from issuing stock for less than the par value of
such stock, the Company agreed to seek the vote of its stockholders to amend the Companys
Certificate of Incorporation to reduce the par value per share of common stock to $.0001 per share.
Such a reduction would permit Alpha to convert its convertible secured notes of the Company in
accordance with their amended terms. In addition, in connection with the December 2008 financing,
the Company agreed to reset the conversion price on $1 million of convertible notes of the Company
held by Margie Chassman to $.00068 per share. This conversion price also requires the reduction of
the par value of a share of the Companys common stock to permit conversion of such notes in
accordance with their amended terms. Ms. Chassman advanced an additional $50,000 to the Company in
connection with the December financing transaction. Accordingly, the Company is seeking approval
of the first Amendment, which will reduce the par value of a share of its common stock from $.01
per share to $.0001 per share.
In May 2009, Ms. Chassman entered into a further agreement with the Company pursuant to which
she agreed to provide $500,000 of additional financing
to the Company over a six-month period commencing upon approval of the Amendments in the form of
3-year notes bearing interest at the rate of 8 per cent per annum. These notes are convertible
into common stock of the Company at the lower of $.01 per share or 80% of the average of the lowest
three day closing prices of the common stock for the ten days preceding a conversion request. In
connection with this financing, the Company agreed to further reduce the conversion price on the $1
million of convertible notes adjusted in the December financing to $.0002 per share. This
adjustment in the conversion price is also dependent on the Company reducing the par value of a
share of its common stock to $.0001 per share. Moreover, the Company agreed to exchange the $1
million of convertible notes for $1 million stated value of Series 3 Stock, which will be
convertible at a rate of one share of common stock for each $.0002 of stated value upon reduction
of the par value of the Companys common stock. In connection with the financing by Ms. Chassman,
it was necessary to procure the waiver by Alpha of its right of first refusal under its financing
documents with the Company. As an inducement to Alpha to give that waiver, Ms. Chassman agreed to
assign 150 million shares of the Companys common stock to Alpha or its designee upon approval of
the Amendments by the Companys stockholders. As a further condition on Ms. Chassmans agreement
to advance the $500,000 to the Company, the Company agreed to grant, during the 60-day period
commencing upon stockholder approval of the Amendments, fully vested five-year stock options (the
Management Stock Options) to James Kelly, the Companys CEO, and Mark Germain, the Companys
Chairman of the Board, to purchase common stock representing, respectively, 6% and 4% of the fully
diluted common stock outstanding on the date of the grant at an exercise price equal to the market
value per share of the common stock on that date. Because the Company only has 4 billion
authorized shares of common stock, of which 1,681,137,312 shares are issued and outstanding, and
because $1 million of Ms. Chassmans convertible notes (or Series
3 Stock) issued by the Company are now convertible into 5 billion shares of its common stock, full
conversion of these notes (or shares of Series 3 Stock) also requires that the Company increase the
number of shares of common stock it is authorized to issue. Accordingly, the Company is seeking
approval of the second Amendment, which will increase the authorized shares of common stock from 4
billion to 20 billion.
Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation to Reduce the Par Value and Increase the Companys
Authorized Common Stock.
We are requesting stockholder approval to amend our Certificate of
Incorporation to reduce the par value of a share of our common stock from $.01 to %.0001 per share
(Amendment 1) and to increase the number of authorized shares of common stock from 4 billion shares
to 20 billion shares to permit us to convert Alphas convertible notes and Ms. Chassmans shares of
Series 3 Stock in accordance with their respective terms. The requested changes will also allow the
Company to utilize the additional shares of common stock for general corporate purposes, including
for possible use in connection with funding our continuing operations and expansion plans,
including financings, joint ventures, licensing arrangements, acquisitions and development of
certain strategic relationships, as well as the continued motivation of our key employees. We have
no current plans to effect any specific business transaction with the additional shares.
Stockholder approval of the Amendments will not assure that we will be
able to raise additional funds sufficient to attain profitable operations. We
believe, however, that approval of the Amendments will place the Company in a
better position to obtain additional financing as and if necessary to continue
our business plan.
Effect of Proposal on Existing Stockholders
The common stock to be authorized will have rights identical to the
currently outstanding common stock of the Company. Implementation of the
Amendments and issuance of the common stock will not negatively affect the rights
of holders of the Companys currently outstanding common stock, except for the
substantial dilutive effects from the issuance of approximately 1 billion shares of common stock
upon the conversion of Alphas convertible notes (based on the market value of the Companys common
stock on June 24, 2009) and 5 billion shares of common stock upon conversion of Ms. Chassmans
Series 3 Stock, together with the issuance of any additional authorized shares of common stock in
connection with the exercise of the Management Stock Options or other future transactions. As with
any future issuance of common stock, the issuance of additional common stock will have a dilutive
effect on the ownership interests of the Companys existing stockholders, such as dilution to any
future net income per share and any future payment of dividends per share, if and when the Company
becomes profitable. The issuance of additional shares of common stock will also have a dilutive
effect on the voting rights of current holders of common stock and, if and to the extent shares are
sold for a price less than the then current market value of the stock, decrease the market value of
the common stock.
Board Recommendation
Our Board believes it is important to the Company and in its and our
stockholders best interests to approve the proposals to amend our Certificate of
Incorporation to reduce the par value of a share of common stock and to increase the number of
authorized shares of our common stock, which will allow us to meet our obligations on Alphas
convertible notes and the Series 3 Stock and to fund our operations and expansion plans, including
for use in financings, licensing agreement, joint ventures, the motivation of key employees, the
development of strategic relationships and acquisitions (none of which are currently the subject
of any agreement, arrangement or understanding). Accordingly, the Board recommends that you vote
FOR the Amendments.
Vote Required
To approve each Amendment, a quorum must be present or represented by
proxy at the Special Meeting, and stockholders representing a majority of the
number of votes entitled to be cast as of the Record Date by holders of
the common stock must vote FOR the Amendments.
Securities Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management
The following table sets forth certain information regarding the
beneficial ownership of the common stock of the Company as of June 24, 2009 by
the directors and executive officers of the Company and by each stockholder who is known by the
Company to own beneficially 5% percent or more of the common stock of the Company.
Except as otherwise noted, the address of each person listed in the
table is c/o Stem Cell Innovations, Inc., 11222 Richmond Avenue, Suite 180, Houston, TX 77082.
Unless otherwise indicated, to the Companys knowledge, all persons listed below have sole voting
and investment power with respect to their shares of common stock, except to the extent authority
is shared by spouses under
applicable law. Beneficial ownership is determined in accordance with the rules
of the Securities and Exchange Commission and includes voting and investment
power with respect to shares. Applicable percentage ownership is based on
1,681,137,312 shares of common stock outstanding as of June 24, 2009 together with
options or convertible securities that are currently exercisable or convertible
or exercisable or convertible within 60 days of June 24, 2009. In computing the
number and percentage of shares beneficially owned by a person, shares of common
stock issuable upon conversion or subject to options currently exercisable, or
convertible or exercisable within 60 days of June 24, 2009, are counted as
outstanding, while these shares are not counted as outstanding for computing the
percentage ownership of any other person.
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Number of Shares
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Percent of Common Stock
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Name
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Beneficially Owned
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Beneficially Owned
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James H. Kelly, PhD (1)
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102,972,306
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6.1
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Mark S. Germain (1)(2)
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85,571,663
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5.1
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Norman L. Sussman
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18,197,306
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1.1
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Margie Chassman (3)
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0
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0.0
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All Directors and
Officers as a Group
(3 persons)
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206,741,275
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12.3
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(1)
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Does not include the shares that will be issuable to such person if the Management Stock
Options are granted, since neither the granting of those options nor the timing thereof is certain
at this time.
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(2)
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Does not include 72,406,875 shares of common stock owned by Mr. Germains spouse, Margery
Germain, as to which Mr. Germain disclaims beneficial ownership.
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(3)
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Does not include the 5 billion shares of common stock that would be issuable to Ms.
Chassman upon conversion of the Series 3 Stock when and if the Amendments are approved by the
Companys stockholders. The Series 3 Stock contains a provision prohibiting conversions into
common stock if the effect of such conversions would be to cause the holder to beneficially own 5%
or more of the common stock of the Company.
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No Preemptive or Appraisal Rights
Holders of the Companys common stock have no preemptive rights to
purchase additional shares upon issuance of additional shares by the Company.
Under Delaware law, the Companys stockholders are not entitled to appraisal
rights with respect to the proposed reduction in par value of a share of common stock of the
Company or the proposed increase in the number of authorized shares.
Potential Anti-Takeover Effect
Additional authorized shares are not sought for anti-takeover purposes.
Increasing the number of authorized shares of the common stock is not motivated
by takeover concerns and is not intended by the Board to be an anti-takeover
measure. The proposed amendments to our Certificate of Incorporation are not in
response to any known effort on the part of any party to accumulate material
amounts of stock to acquire control of us or to change our management. However,
the availability of additional authorized but unissued shares of common stock
could enable the Board to make it more difficult for a person or group of
persons to obtain control of the Company by a proxy or tender offer, by issuing
shares in a defensive manner. For example, the existence of authorized but
unissued shares permits the Board to issue such shares without stockholder
approval that would dilute the stock ownership of a person seeking to effect a
change in the composition of the Board or contemplating a tender offer or other
transaction for a combination of the Company with another company.
Other Matters
Only the proposals set forth in the Notice for this Special Meeting of
Stockholders are currently intended to be presented for vote at the Special
Meeting. The board of directors knows of no other matters that are to be brought
before the Special Meeting. If any other business properly comes before the
Special Meeting, including the consideration of a motion to adjourn such meeting
(including for purposes of soliciting additional votes), it is the intention of
the persons named in the enclosed form of proxy to vote the shares they
represent as the board of directors may recommend.
Stockholder Proposals For 2009 Annual Meeting
Pursuant to Rule 14a-8 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, stockholders may present proper proposals for inclusion in the
Companys proxy statement and for consideration at the next annual meeting of
the Companys stockholders by submitting such proposals to the Company in a
timely manner and by including with such proposal the information specifically
called for by Rule 14a-8. In order to be so included in the Companys 2009 proxy
statement and to be properly considered at the 2009 Annual Meeting, stockholder
proposals must be received by the Company a reasonable time before the Company
begins to print and mail its proxy materials, and must otherwise comply with the
requirements as set forth in Rule 14a-8.
Request For Vote
It is important that your shares be represented at the Special Meeting,
regardless of the number of shares that you hold. YOU ARE URGED TO PROMPTLY
EXECUTE AND RETURN THE ACCOMPANYING PROXY IN THE ENVELOPE THAT HAS BEEN ENCLOSED
FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE. Stockholders who are present at the Special Meeting may
revoke their proxies and vote in person or, if they prefer, may abstain from
voting in person and allow their proxies to be voted.
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By Order of the Board of Directors,
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By:
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/s/ MARK S. GERMAIN
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Mark S. Germain
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Chairman of the Board of Directors
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PROXY
SPECIAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
OF STEM CELL INNOVATIONS, INC.
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The undersigned hereby appoints James H. Kelly and Mark S. Germain, and
either of them, as proxies of the undersigned with full power of substitution to vote as designated
below all shares of Stem Cell Innovations, Inc. common stock, par value $0.01 per share, that the
undersigned held of record on June 24, 2009, at the Special Meeting of Stockholders of Stem Cell
Innovations, Inc. to be held on August 3, 2009 and at any postponement or adjournment thereof.
1.
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Approval of the amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation of Stem Cell Innovations, Inc. to reduce the par value of a share of the Common Stock of Stem Cell Innovations, Inc. from $.01 per share to
$.0001 per share.
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FOR
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AGAINST
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ABSTAIN
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Approval of the amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation of Stem
Cell Innovations, Inc. to increase the number of shares of Common Stock authorized therein
from 4 billion shares to 20 billion shares.
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FOR
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AGAINST
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ABSTAIN
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To transact such other business as may properly come before the special meeting or any adjournment thereof, including any motion to adjourn to a later time to permit further solicitation of proxies
if necessary to establish a quorum or to obtain additional votes in
favor of the foregoing items, or before any postponements or adjournments thereof.
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THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE FOR PROPOSALS 1 AND 2. THE SHARES
REPRESENTED BY THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED AS SPECIFIED ABOVE, BUT IF NO
SPECIFICATION IS MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR THE PROPOSAL TO APPROVE THE AMENDMENTS TO THE
CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION.
Dated: ___________, 2009
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Signature
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Print Name
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Print Name
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Number of Shares Owned:
Each person whose name is on the Stem Cell Innovations, Inc. Stock Certificate should sign above in
the same manner in which such persons name appears on the Certificate. When signing as attorney,
executor, administrator, trustee, guardian, or other fiduciary, please give full title. If there is
more than one fiduciary, all should sign. A corporation should use its full corporate name and the
person signing on its behalf must be an authorized officer. In the even of joint tenancy or other
co-ownership, all should sign.
Please date and sign where indicated and promptly return this proxy to Stem Cell Innovations, Inc.
in the enclosed self-addressed postage prepaid envelope. If you do not sign and return this proxy,
or attend the special meeting in person and vote, your shares will not be voted.