Item 1.01. Entry Into a Material Definitive Agreement.
Series J-1 Convertible Preferred Stock Financing.
On October 14, 2016, Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. (the “Company”) entered into a securities purchase agreement with one accredited investor for the private placement of $1,000,000 of the Company’s newly designated Series J-1 Convertible Preferred Stock (“Series J-1 Preferred Stock”).
At closing, the Company issued a total of 100 shares of Series J-1 Preferred Stock to the investor in exchange for gross proceeds of $100,000. The Company will issue an additional 900 shares of Series J-1 Preferred Stock in exchange for gross proceeds of $900,000 in six subsequent closings scheduled to occur from November 2016 through February 2017.
There are no registration rights which are applicable to the Series J-1 Preferred Stock.
Terms of the Series J-1 Preferred Stock
The Company has filed a Certificate of Designations of Preferences, Rights and Limitations of Series J-1 Preferred Stock (“Certificate of Designation”) with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware.
Rank
The Certificate of Designation provides that the Series J-1 Preferred Stock ranks senior to the common stock with respect to dividends and rights upon liquidation.
Voting Rights
Except as otherwise required by law (or with respect to approval of certain actions), the Series J-1 Preferred Stock will not have voting rights.
Dividends
Holders of the Series J-1 Preferred Stock will be entitled to dividends in the amount of 10.00% per annum, payable when, as and if declared by the Board of Directors in its discretion.
Conversion Rights
Shares of the Series J-1 Preferred Stock (including the amount of any accrued and unpaid dividends thereon) will be convertible at the option of the holder into common stock at a fixed conversion price of $0.0125 per share. The Series J-1 Preferred Stock may not be converted and shares of Common Stock may not be issued pursuant thereto if, after giving effect to the conversion or issuance, the holder together with its affiliates would beneficially own in excess of 9.9% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock. At the holder’s option, the cap may be raised or lowered from time to time to any other percentage not in excess of 19.99%, except that any increase will only be effective upon 61-days’ prior notice to the Company.
Redemption
One year after issuance, the Company is required to redeem for cash all or any portion of the outstanding shares of the Series J-1 Preferred Stock at a price per share equal to $1,000 plus any accrued but unpaid dividends thereon.
Liquidation Value
Upon our liquidation, dissolution or winding up, holders of Series J-1 Preferred Stock will be entitled to be paid out of our assets, prior to the holders of our common stock, an amount equal to $1,000 per share plus any accrued but unpaid dividends thereon.
The foregoing description of the Series J-1 Securities Purchase Agreement is a summary and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the document, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.