UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE TO
(Amendment No. 9)
Tender Offer Statement Under Section 13(e)(1)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
ASSURE HOLDINGS CORP.
(Name of Subject Company (Issuer) and Filing
Person (Offeror))
9% CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURES DUE 2023 AND 2024
(Title of Class of Securities)
04625J303
(CUSIP Number of Common Stock Underlying Debentures) |
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John Farlinger
Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
7887 East Belleview Avenue, Suite 1100
Denver, Colorado 80111
Telephone: 720-287-3093 |
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications on Behalf of Filing Person) |
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Jason K Brenkert, Esq.
Dorsey & Whitney LLP
1400 Wewatta Street, Suite 400
Denver, Colorado 80202
Telephone: (303) 352-1133
Fax Number: (303) 629-3450 |
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Check the box if the filing relates solely to preliminary communications made before the commencement of a tender offer. |
Check the appropriate boxes below to designate
any transactions to which the statement relates:
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third party tender offer subject to Rule 14d-1. |
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issuer tender offer subject to Rule 13e-4. |
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going-private transaction subject to Rule 13e-3. |
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amendment to Schedule 13D under Rule 13d-2. |
Check
the following box if the filing is a final amendment reporting the results of the tender offer: ¨
If applicable, check the appropriate box(es) below
to designate the appropriate rule provision(s) relied upon:
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Rule 13e-4(i) (Cross-Border Issuer Tender Offer) |
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Rule 14d-1(d) (Cross-Border Third-Party Tender Offer) |
INTRODUCTORY STATEMENT
This Amendment No. 9 (“Amendment
No. 9”) amends the Tender Offer Statement on Schedule TO originally filed by Assure Holdings Corp., a Nevada corporation
(the “Company”, “we”, “us” or “our”), on June 21, 2024,
as amended on July 3, 2024, July 9, 2024, July 12, 2024, July 22, 2024, July 30, 2024, August 6, 2024, August 20,
2024 and August 26, 2024 (as amended through August 26, 2024, the “Eighth Amended Schedule TO”), in
connection with an offer, as amended (the “Convertible Note Exchange Offer”), by Assure to exchange, for each $1,000
claim, consisting of principal amount, and accrued and unpaid interest through, and including, September 20, 2024, of the Company’s
9% Convertible Debentures due 2023 and 2024 (the “Assure Convertible Debentures”), 1,000 shares of the Company’s
common stock (the “Common Stock”) equal to the quotient of $1,000 divided by a per share price of $1.00. Assure
is seeking to exchange any and all outstanding Assure Convertible Debentures in the Convertible Note Exchange Offer for the offered shares
of Common Stock.
The Convertible Note Exchange Offer commenced
on June 21, 2024 and will expire at 11:59 p.m. (Denver time) on September 20, 2024, unless extended by the Company.
This
Amendment No. 9 is being filed, among other things, to amend and restate certain sections of the Offer Letter dated
June 21, 2024, as amended by the Amendment No.1 to the Offer Letter dated July 3, 2024, by Amendment No. 2 to the
Offer Letter dated July 12, 2024 and by Amendment No. 3 to the Offer Letter dated July 31, 2024 (as amended through
July 31, 2024, the “Amended Offer Letter”) through Amendment No. 4 to the Offer Letter dated
September 7, 2024 (“Amendment No. 4 to Offer Letter”) to: (i) update the Amended Offer Letter to
reflect a change in the consideration being offered for each $1,000 claim from 238.44 shares of Common Stock for each $1,000 claim
consisting of principal amount, and accrued and unpaid interest through, and including, July 19, 2024 to 1,000 shares of Common
Stock for each $1,000 claim consisting of principal amount, and accrued and unpaid interest through, and including,
September 20, 2024, representing a change in the per share conversion price from $4.194 to $1.00, (ii) update the Amended
Offer Letter to reflect the extension of the Convertible Note Exchange Offer through 11:59 p.m. (Denver time) on
September 20, 2024, and (iii) supplement disclosure in the Amended Offer Letter to disclose recent developments of the
Company.
Only those items amended are reported in this
Amendment No. 9. Except to the extent specifically provided herein, as amended hereby, in the Amendment No. 4 to Offer Letter,
the information contained in the Eighth Amended Schedule TO, the Amended Offer Letter, and the other exhibits to the Schedule TO remain
unchanged and are hereby expressly incorporated into this Amendment No. 9 by reference in response to Items 1 through 13. This Amendment
No. 9 and the Amendment No. 4 to the Offer Letter, filed as Exhibit (a)(1)(v) hereto, should be read with the Eighth
Amended Schedule TO and the Amended Offer Letter.
Items 1 and 4-7.
All descriptions and references in respect of
the ‘Offer Letter’ in the Fourth Amended Schedule TO are hereby amended to refer to the Amended Offer Letter as amended by
Amendment No. 3 to the Offer Letter.
Items 1 and 4-7 of the Original Schedule TO are hereby amended and
updated as set forth below:
The Amended Offer Letter is amended as follows:
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All references to the “Expiration Date” in the Amended Offer Letter are amended to refer to the expiration date as extended by the Company being 11:59 p.m. (Denver time) on September 20, 2024. |
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The first paragraph of the cover page under the heading “The
Offer” is amended and restated as follows:
“For a limited period of time, Assure Holdings
Corp. (“Assure,” “we,” “us,” or the “Company”) is offering
to certain holders of 9% convertible debentures of the Company (“Holders”) issued between December 2019 and April 2020
(the “Assure Convertible Debentures”) the opportunity to exchange, for each $1,000 claim, consisting of principal amount,
and accrued and unpaid interest through, and including, September 20, 2024, 1,000 shares of the Company’s common stock (the
“Common Stock”) equal to the quotient of $1,000 divided by a per share price of $1.00 (the “Convertible Note
Exchange Offer”).” |
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The fifth paragraph of the cover page under the heading “The Offer” is amended and
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“Concurrently with the Convertible Note Exchange Offer, the Company is also conducting the following:
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Issuing shares of Common Stock to holders of up to $6 million of the Company’s
outstanding accounts payable as part of subscriptions for shares of Common Stock, such issuances to occur from time to time as a
price per share equal to the Nasdaq Closing Price immediately prior to the signing of the binding agreements for such subscriptions.
Through the date hereof, the Company has issued 60,943 shares of Common Stock to holders of an aggregate of approximately $260,000
of the Company’s outstanding accounts payable at an average price of $4.27 per share. |
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Closing the transactions in its amended and restated memorandum of understanding with Centurion Financial Trust (“Centurion”),
dated August 30, 2024, pursuant to which, in exchange for Centurion (a) settling the entirety of the Company’s debenture
issued to Centurion on June 9, 2021 (the “Debenture”), including all principal amount of the Debenture being approximately
$11 million, and all accrued and unpaid interest and (b) all security interests and guarantees related to the Debenture (the “Centurion
Settlement”), the Company will (i) assign certain assets of the Company to Centurion, as set forth below (the “Assigned
Assets”), (ii) complete a share payment of 9,135,924 shares of Common Stock (the “Share Payment Shares”), at a
price of $0.70 per share for the reduction of the Obligations under the Debenture, and (iii) the Company will obtain settlement
of all outstanding claims and obligations of the Company set forth on Exhibit 1 to the Amended and Restated MOU by October 10,
2024. The Company has also agreed to pay to Centurion a cash payment as follows: If between the date of the Amended and Restated MOU
and December 10, 2024, the Company closes a public or private offering of the Company’s equity securities for cash, the Company
will pay to Centurion fifty percent of the net proceeds in cash and reduce the Share Payment Shares by the equal dollar amount (the “Cash
Payment”). The Assigned Assets under the MOU are as follows: (a) at closing, the Company will assign to Centurion 75% of the
Company’s portion of federal and state settlements and IDR Awards under the “No Suprises Act” (the “IDR Accounts
Receivable”). Centurion will be entitled to cash receipts from the assigned IDR Accounts Receivable in the amount of 75%
of the amount to which the Company is entitled of the collected amount of all amounts as collected and the Company will retain rights
to cash receipts from the assigned IDR Accounts Receivable as to 25% of the amount to which the Company is entitled of the collected
amount and (b) the Company’s Employee Retention Tax Credit refund from the Internal Revenue Service from the tax years 2020
through 2021. The Company has agreed to issue the Share Payment Shares (as disclosed above) on or before September 10, 2024. The
closing on the other settlement terms set forth above is to occur on or before October 10, 2024. |
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On July 31, 2024, the Company signed an equity purchase agreement with 0915223 B.C. Ltd., a British Columbia corporation (the “Buyer”),
pursuant to which the Buyer agreed to purchase all the equity interests of certain of the Company’s subsidiaries (the “Subsidiaries”)
in consideration of the Buyer assuming certain indebtedness of the Subsidiaries totaling approximately $2.6 million (the “Assumed
Indebtedness”). In addition, as consideration for the Buyer agreeing to assume the Assumed Indebtedness, the Company as agree
to (i) issue the Buyer 450,000 shares of Common Stock, (ii) pay the Buyer $40,000 in cash and (iii) pay the Buyer an additional
$40,000 in cash or shares of Common Stock, at the Company’s sole election, within 60 days of the closing of the transaction to
acquire the Subsidiaries. The Subsidiaries sold do not hold any material assets of the Company.” |
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The first sentence of the sixth paragraph of the cover page under the heading “The Offer” is amended and restated as follows: |
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“The Offer is made upon the terms
in this Offer Letter and related Letter of Transmittal. The Offer will be open until September 20, 2024, at 11:59 p.m. Denver
Time, unless otherwise extended by the Company (the period during which the Convertible Note Exchange Offer is open, giving effect to
any further extension, is referred to herein as the “Offer Period”).” |
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The first sentence of the seventh paragraph
of the cover page under the heading “The Offer” is amended and restated as follows: |
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“If you decide to participate in this offer,
you must complete and sign the attached Letter of Transmittal and return them to Assure at 7887 E. Belleview Ave., Suite 1100, Denver,
Colorado, USA 80111, Attention: John Farlinger, Chief Executive Officer; or by email at ir@assureiom.com, no later than 11:59
p.m., Denver Time, on September 20, 2024. |
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On page 2, the Section heading “Summary
– Recent Developments” is supplemented by adding the following:
“On
August 30, 2024, the Company entered into a binding amended and restated memorandum of understanding (the “Amended and Restated
MOU”) with Centurion pursuant to which the Company and Centurion agreed to amend certain of the terms of that certain binding
memorandum of understanding dated July 18, 2024 by and between the Company and Centurion (the “Original MOU”).
The Amended and Restated MOU sets forth the terms for the settlement of the Company’s obligations under that certain debenture issued
on June 9, 2021 (the “Debenture”) to Centurion, acting on behalf of the lenders thereunder, from time to time
(the “Lender”), with a maturity date of June 9, 2025 (the “Maturity Date”), in the principal
amount of $11 million related to a credit facility comprised of a $6 million senior term loan (the “Senior Term Loan”),
a $2 million senior revolving loan (the “Senior Revolving Loan”) and a $3 million senior term acquisition line (the “Senior
Term Acquisition Line” and together with the Senior Term Loan and the Senior Revolving Loan, the “Credit Facility”).
The Debenture and the Credit Facility issued pursuant to the terms of a commitment letter dated March 8, 2021 (the “Commitment
Letter”).
The Debenture is secured
by Centurion’s security interests under that certain General Security Agreement dated June 9, 2021 (the “Security
Agreement”) with Centurion, pursuant to which, among other things, the Company and the subsidiaries named therein granted Centurion,
in its capacity as agent and nominee to the Lender, a first priority security interest (the “Security Interest”) on all of
the assets of the Company and the subsidiaries, respectively, defined as “Collateral” under the Security Agreement (the “Collateral”)
and to all “Intellectual Property” (as defined in the Security Agreement, the “Intellectual Property”)
of the Company and the subsidiaries. As a further security for the repayment of the Company’s obligations, the subsidiaries of the
Company entered into a Guarantee and Indemnity Agreement dated June 9, 2021 (the “Guarantee”, together with the Security
Agreement, the “Security Documents”) with Centurion, as lender and as agent and nominee for certain lenders pursuant
to the Debenture, pursuant to which the Subsidiaries irrevocably and unconditionally guaranteed to Centurion, as a continuing obligation,
the full and punctual payment and performance of the Obligations when due, whether at stated maturity, by acceleration, declaration, demand,
or otherwise
Under the Amended and
Restated MOU, the Company and Centurion agreed to settle the Company’s obligations under the Debenture in accordance with (i) the
assignment of certain assets of the Company to Centurion, as set forth below (the “Assigned Assets”), (ii) the completion
of a share payment of 9,135,924 shares of common stock (the “Share Payment Shares”), at a price of $0.70 per share for the
reduction of the Obligations under the Debenture, and (iii) the Company obtaining settlement of all outstanding claims and obligations
of the Company set forth on Exhibit 1 to the Amended and Restated MOU by October 10, 2024.
The Company has also
agreed to pay to Centurion a cash payment as follows: If between the date of the Amended and Restated MOU and December 10, 2024,
the Company closes a public or private offering of the Company’s equity securities for cash, the Company will pay to Centurion fifty
percent of the net proceeds in cash and reduce the Share Payment Shares by the equal dollar amount (the “Cash Payment”).
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The Assigned Assets under
the MOU are as follows: |
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At closing, the Company will assign to Centurion 75% of the Company’s portion of federal and state settlements and IDR Awards under
the “No Suprises Act” (the “IDR Accounts Receivable”). Centurion will be entitled to cash receipts from the assigned
IDR Accounts Receivable in the amount of 75% of the amount to which the Company is entitled of the collected amount of all amounts as
collected and the Company will retain rights to cash receipts from the assigned IDR Accounts Receivable as to 25% of the amount to which
the Company is entitled of the collected amount. |
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The Company’s Employee Retention Tax Credit refund from the Internal Revenue Service from the tax years 2020 through 2021. |
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The Company has agreed
to issue the Share Payment Shares (as disclosed above) on or before September 10, 2024. The closing on the other settlement terms
set forth above (the “Settlement Terms”) is to occur on or before October 10, 2024 (the “Closing Date”). |
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Under the Amended
and Restated MOU, Centurion has agreed that closing on the Settlement Terms on or before the Closing Date constitutes complete satisfaction
of the obligations under the Debenture and that at the closing, the obligations shall be deemed to have been paid in full and indefeasibly
discharged by the assignment and stock issuance with no further obligations existing under the Debenture and the Debenture shall be extinguished
and canceled in its entirety and Centurion will then release and forever discharge the Company and the subsidiaries of the Company, of
and from any and all past, present or future claims, demands, obligations, actions, causes of action, rights, damages, costs, loss of
services, expenses and compensation which Centurion now has, or which may hereafter accrue or otherwise be acquired, on account of, or
in any way growing out of the Debenture, the Security Agreement and the Guarantee (the “Settlement”). |
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Upon the closing
under the Amended and Restated MOU, Centurion will issue to the Company a release and cancellation of the Debenture, the Security Documents
and Centurion’s Security Interests and guarantee under the Security Documents. |
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Under the Amended
and Restated MOU, the Company acknowledged that it may be in default under certain of the covenants and provisions of the Debenture and
the Security Documents (collectively, the “Loan Documents”), pursuant to which the Lender has the right to accelerate its
obligations under the Loan Documents. In consideration of the settlement terms in the Amended and Restated MOU, from the date of the
Amended and Restated MOU until October 10, 2024, the Lender agreed to forbear in the exercise of any rights or remedies, whether
granted in Loan Documents or under law, with respect to the Company or any of its assets (the “Forbearance Period”), other
than the exercise of the Permitted Remedies. After October 10, 2024, Centurion will provide the Company 15 business days notice
of its intention to foreclose. During the 15-day period, the Company and Centurion will work collaboratively to develop and agree upon
a strategy to effectuate a corporate reorganization. |
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As used in the Amended
and Restated MOU, the “Permitted Remedies” shall be limited solely to (i) enforce the terms of the MOU and (ii) to
obtain the benefits of the continuing indemnification obligations of the Company to Lenders in the Loan Documents. The Forbearance Period
terminated automatically upon the occurrence of any of the following events: (i) the commencement by the Company or any its subsidiaries
of a voluntary proceeding seeking relief with respect to itself or its debts under any bankruptcy, insolvency or similar law, or seeking
appointment of a trustee, receiver, liquidator or other similar official for it or any substantial part of its assets; or its consent
to any of the foregoing in any involuntary proceeding against it; or makes an assignment for the benefit of, or the offering to or entering
into by. The Company or any of its Subsidiaries of any reorganization with its creditors, (ii) commencement of an involuntary proceeding
against the Company or any of its subsidiaries of the kind described in clause (i) above. |
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Centurion also agreed
to the cancellation of all of its common stock purchase warrants of the Company.” |
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On page 4, the second and third bullets under the Section heading “Summary Terms of the Convertible Note Exchange Offer” is amended and restated as follows: |
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Pursuant to the Convertible Note Exchange Offer, each Holder who validly tenders and does not revoke all Assure Convertible Debentures held by such Holder will receive the Exchange Consideration, being for each $1,000 claim, consisting of principal amount, and accrued and unpaid interest through, and including, September 20, 2024, of Assure Convertible Debentures, 1,000 shares of Common Stock equal to the quotient of $1,000 divided by $1.00. See “The Convertible Note Exchange Offer – General Terms and Eligibility” beginning on page 20. |
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Holders who tender and do not revoke their Assure Convertible
Debentures in the Convertible Note Exchange Offer will not be entitled to any interest on such Assure Convertible Debentures from September 20,
2024, regardless of when the Convertible Note Exchange Offer closes and settles, and any subsequent interest that would otherwise have
been earned on such Assure Convertible Debentures will be deemed paid in full upon receipt of the Exchange Consideration in the Convertible
Note Exchange Offer. See “The Convertible Note Exchange Offer – General Terms and Eligibility” beginning on page 20. |
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On page 4, the fifth bullet under the Section heading “Summary Terms of the Convertible Note Exchange Offer” is amended and restated as follows: |
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Assure will not issue fractional shares of Common Stock in
connection with the Convertible Note Exchange Offer. Holders otherwise entitled to receive a fractional share will receive, for each
such fractional share, a cash payment in an amount equal to product of the per share price of $1.00 multiplied by the fraction of a share
to which such Holder is entitled. See “The Convertible Note Exchange Offer – General Terms and Eligibility” beginning
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On page 5, the bullet under the Section heading “Withdrawal Rights” is amended and restated as follows: |
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Tenders of Assure Convertible Debentures in the Convertible
Note Exchange Offer may be withdrawn at any time prior to the Expiration Date, after which such Assure Convertible Debentures may not
be withdrawn, To be effective, a completed and signed Withdrawal Form must be delivered to Assure at 7887 E. Belleview Ave., Suite 1100,
Denver, Colorado, USA 80111, Attention: John Farlinger, Chief Executive Officer; or by email at ir@assureiom.com no
later than 11:59 p.m., Denver Time, on September 20, 2024. Only withdrawals that are complete, signed and actually received by Mr. Farlinger
by the deadline will be accepted. Partial revocations are not permitted. See “The Convertible Note Exchange Offer –
Withdrawal Rights” beginning on page 24. |
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On page 5, the bullet under the Section heading “Expiration Date” is amended and restated as follows: |
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The
Convertible Note Exchange Offer will expire at 11:59 p.m., Denver time, on September 20, 2024, unless extended. In order to
receive shares of Common Stock pursuant to the Convertible Note Exchange Offer, Holders must properly tender (and not validly revoke)
their Assure Convertible Debentures prior to the Expiration Date. See “The Convertible Note Exchange Offer – Exchange Offer
Period; Extension of Offer; Right to Terminate Offer” beginning on page 21. |
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On page 5, the first bullet under the Section heading “Procedures for Tendering Assure Convertible Debentures” is amended and restated as follows: |
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If
you wish to participate in the Convertible Note Exchange Offer, you should deliver the completed and signed Letter of Transmittal along
with your Assure Convertible Debenture to Assure at 7887 E. Belleview Ave., Suite 1100, Denver, Colorado, USA 80111, Attention: John
Farlinger, Chief Executive Officer; or by email at ir@assureiom.com for receipt no later than 11:59 p.m., Denver Time
on September 20, 2024. Only responses that are complete, signed and actually received by Mr. Farlinger by the deadline will
be accepted. See “The Convertible Note Exchange Offer – Procedures for Electing to Exchange Assure Convertible Notes”
beginning on page 23.
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On page 8, the terms “Expiration Date”, “Offer Period” and “Offering Period” are amended to reflect that the Expiration Date and end date of the Offer Period and Offering Period is 11:59 p.m. (Denver Time) on September 20, 2024. |
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On page 8, the second sentence to the answer
to Q1. What is the Convertible Note Exchange Offer? is amended and restated as follows::
“For each $1,000 claim, consisting of principal
amount, and accrued and unpaid interest through, and including, September 20, 2024, of Assure Convertible Debentures, 1,000 shares
of Common Stock equal to the quotient of $1,000 divided by $1.00.
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On page 8, the answer to Q4 is amended and restated as follows: |
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“A4. If you choose to participate in this Convertible Note Exchange Offer, you must do the following no later than 11:59 p.m. Denver Time on September 20, 2024 (the expiration date): |
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Properly complete, sign and date the attached Letter of Transmittal
(the “Letter of Transmittal”). |
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Deliver the completed and
signed Letter of Transmittal along with your Assure Convertible Debenture to Assure at 7887 E. Belleview Ave., Suite 1100, Denver,
Colorado, USA 80111, Attention: John Farlinger, Chief Executive Officer; or by email at ir@assureiom.com for receipt
no later than 11:59 p.m., Denver Time on September 20, 2024. Only responses that are complete, signed and actually received
by Mr. Farlinger by the deadline will be accepted. |
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This is a one-time offer. We reserve the right to reject any
Letters of Transmittal that we reasonably determine are not in appropriate form, are not made by an Eligible Holder or that we determine
are unlawful to accept. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Offer Letter, we will accept all properly completed documents promptly
after the expiration of this Convertible Note Exchange Offer. (See Section 4) |
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Your election to participate becomes irrevocable after 11:59
p.m. Denver Time, September 20, 2024, unless the Convertible Note Exchange Offer is extended past that time, in which case
your election will become irrevocable after the new expiration date. |
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We may extend this Convertible Note Exchange Offer. If we extend
this Convertible Note Exchange Offer, we will issue a press release, email or other communication disclosing the extension no later than
6:00 a.m., Denver Time, on the U.S. business day following the previously scheduled Expiration Date. |
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Only responses that are complete, signed and actually received
by the deadline will be accepted. We intend to confirm the receipt of your Letter of Transmittal, and/or any Withdrawal Form by
e-mail within two (2) U.S. business days of our receipt thereof. If you have not received an e-mail confirmation, you must confirm
that we have received your Letter of Transmittal or Withdrawal Form.” |
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On page 10, the answer to Q6 is amended and
restated as follows:
“A6. If you elect to participate
in the Convertible Note Exchange Offer and have your Assure Convertible Debenture(s) tendered for exchange, your Assure Convertible
Debenture will be exchanged for the Exchange Consideration on the same day as the Expiration Date. The Expiration Date will be 11:59 pm
Denver Time on September 20, 2024, unless the Offer Period is extended. As of that date, you will have exchanged your Assure Convertible
Debentures for the Exchange Consideration.” |
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On page 10, the answer to Q7 is amended and
restated as follows:
“A7. If accepted, we will exchange
your Assure Convertible Debentures for the Exchange Consideration within 2 trading days of September 20, 2024.” |
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On page 11, the answer to Q17 is amended
and restated as follows:
“A17. The Convertible Note Exchange
Offer will expire at 11:59 p.m., Denver time, on September 20, 2024, or at such other time if this date is extended by us.
Assure Convertible Debentures tendered may be validly withdrawn at any time before 11:59 p.m., Denver time, on the Expiration Date,
but not thereafter.” |
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On page 11, the answer to Q21 is amended and restated as follows: |
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“A21. To withdraw your election, you must do the following before the Expiration Date: |
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Properly complete, sign and date the attached Withdrawal Form. |
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Deliver the completed and
signed Withdrawal Form to Assure at 7887 E. Belleview Ave., Suite 1100, Denver, Colorado, USA 80111, Attention: John Farlinger,
Chief Executive Officer; or by email at ir@assureiom.com no later than 11:59 p.m., Denver Time, on September 20,
2024. Only withdrawals that are complete, signed and actually received by Mr. Farlinger by the deadline will be accepted.” |
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On page 12, the answer to Q28 is amended
and restated as follows:
“A.28. If you do not participate
in the Convertible Note Exchange Offer, you will continue to be able to voluntarily convert your Assure Convertible Debentures into shares
of Common Stock based on the current conversion rate of $2,520 per share or approximately 0.04 shares of Common Stock per $1,000 claim.
If you validly tender Assure Convertible Debentures
in the Convertible Note Exchange Offer and we accept them for exchange, you will be entitled to receive, for each $1,000 claim, consisting
of principal amount, and accrued and unpaid interest through, and including, September 20, 2024, of Assure Convertible Debentures,
1,000 shares of Common Stock equal to the quotient of $1,000 divided by $1.00.” |
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On page 20, the second sentence under the
Section heading “The Convertible Note Exchange Offer” is amended and restated as follows:
“This Exchange Offer will expire on September 20,
2024 at 11:59 p.m. Denver Time (such date and time may be extended in accordance with applicable law). You may withdraw your Assure
Convertible Debenture that you tendered in the Convertible Note Exchange Offer on or prior to this date.” |
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On page 20, the second and third sentence
under the Section heading “The Convertible Note Exchange Offer – General Terms and Eligibility – General Terms”
is amended and restated as follows:
“Pursuant to the Convertible Note Exchange
Offer, each Holder who validly tenders and does not revoke all Assure Convertible Debentures held by such Holder will receive the Exchange
Consideration, being for each $1,000 claim, consisting of principal amount, and accrued and unpaid interest through, and including, September 20,
2024, of Assure Convertible Debentures, 1,000 shares of Common Stock equal to the quotient of $1,000 divided by $1.00.
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Holders who tender and do not revoke their Assure Convertible
Debentures in the Convertible Note Exchange Offer will not be entitled to any interest on such Assure Convertible Debentures from September 20,
2024, regardless of when the Convertible Note Exchange Offer closes and settles, and any subsequent interest that would otherwise have
been earned on such Assure Convertible Debentures will be deemed paid in full upon receipt of the Exchange Consideration in the Convertible
Note Exchange Offer.” |
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On page 22, the first sentence under the
Section heading “The Convertible Note Exchange Offer – Exchange Offer Period; Extension of Offer” is amended and
restated as follows:
“The Convertible Note Exchange Offer will
be open until September 20, 2024, at 11:59 p.m., Denver Time, unless earlier withdrawn or extended by the Company.” |
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On page 23, the second paragraph under the
Section heading “The Convertible Note Exchange Offer - Proper Tender of Assure Convertible Debentures” is amended and
restated as follows:
“The method of delivery of all required
documents is at the option and risk of the tendering Holders. If delivery is by mail, we recommend registered mail with return receipt
requested (properly insured). In all cases, sufficient time should be allowed to assure timely delivery. Assure Convertible Debentures
will be deemed properly tendered during the Offer Period only if the Assure Convertible Debentures being exchanged are delivered to the
Company by 11:59 p.m., Denver Time, on September 20, 2024, at Assure Holdings Corp., Attn: 7887 E. Belleview Ave., Suite 1100,
Denver, Colorado, USA 80111 and are accompanied by properly completed and duly executed Letter of Transmittal.” |
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On page 24, the first two paragraphs under
the Section heading “The Convertible Note Exchange Offer – Withdrawal Rights” are amended and restated as follows:
“Tenders of Assure Convertible Debentures
made pursuant to the Convertible Note Exchange Offer may be withdrawn at any time prior to the Expiration Date of the Offer Period. If
the Offer Period is extended, you may withdraw your tendered Assure Convertible Debentures at any time until the expiration of such extended
Offer Period. After the Offer Period expires, such tenders are irrevocable, provided, however, that Assure Convertible Debentures that
are not accepted by us for payment of the Exchange Consideration by September 20, 2024 may be withdrawn.
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To be effective, a completed and signed Withdrawal Form must be delivered to Assure at 7887 E. Belleview Ave., Suite 1100, Denver, Colorado, USA 80111, Attention: John Farlinger, Chief Executive Officer; or by email at ir@assureiom.com no later than 11:59 p.m., Denver Time, on September 20, 2024. Only withdrawals that are complete, signed and actually received by Mr. Farlinger by the deadline will be accepted.” |
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On page 25, the first paragraph under the
Section heading “The Convertible Note Exchange Offer – Acceptance for Issuance of the Exchange Consideration” is
amended and restated as follows:
“We will accept for exchange Assure Convertible
Debentures validly tendered until 11:59 p.m., Denver Time, on September 20, 2024, unless earlier withdrawn or further extended by
the Company. The certificates or DRS advice slips representing the shares of Common Stock to be issued as the Exchange Consideration upon
the exchange of Assure Convertible Debentures during the Offer Period, will be delivered along with a check for any cash payment due for
payment of fractional shares promptly within 2 business days following September 20, 2024.” |
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On page 26, the disclosure under
the Section heading “Description of Other Indebtedness” is supplemented as follows:
“On August 30, 2024,
the Company entered into a binding amended and restated memorandum of understanding (the “Amended and Restated
MOU”) with Centurion pursuant to which the Company and Centurion agreed to amend certain of the terms of that certain
binding memorandum of understanding dated July 18, 2024 by and between the Company and Centurion (the “Original
MOU”). The Amended and Restated MOU sets forth the terms for the settlement of the Company’s obligations under that
certain debenture issued on June 9, 2021 (the “Debenture”) to Centurion, acting on behalf of the lenders
thereunder, from time to time (the “Lender”), with a maturity date of June 9, 2025 (the “Maturity
Date”), in the principal amount of $11 million related to a credit facility comprised of a $6 million senior term loan
(the “Senior Term Loan”), a $2 million senior revolving loan (the “Senior Revolving Loan”) and a $3
million senior term acquisition line (the “Senior Term Acquisition Line” and together with the Senior Term Loan
and the Senior Revolving Loan, the “Credit Facility”). The Debenture and the Credit Facility issued pursuant to
the terms of a commitment letter dated March 8, 2021 (the “Commitment Letter”). |
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The Debenture is secured
by Centurion’s security interests under that certain General Security Agreement dated June 9, 2021 (the “Security
Agreement”) with Centurion, pursuant to which, among other things, the Company and the subsidiaries named therein granted Centurion,
in its capacity as agent and nominee to the Lender, a first priority security interest (the “Security Interest”) on all of
the assets of the Company and the subsidiaries, respectively, defined as “Collateral” under the Security Agreement (the “Collateral”)
and to all “Intellectual Property” (as defined in the Security Agreement, the “Intellectual Property”)
of the Company and the subsidiaries. As a further security for the repayment of the Company’s obligations, the subsidiaries of the
Company entered into a Guarantee and Indemnity Agreement dated June 9, 2021 (the “Guarantee”, together with the Security
Agreement, the “Security Documents”) with Centurion, as lender and as agent and nominee for certain lenders pursuant
to the Debenture, pursuant to which the Subsidiaries irrevocably and unconditionally guaranteed to Centurion, as a continuing obligation,
the full and punctual payment and performance of the Obligations when due, whether at stated maturity, by acceleration, declaration, demand,
or otherwise
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Under the Amended and
Restated MOU, the Company and Centurion agreed to settle the Company’s obligations under the Debenture in accordance with (i) the
assignment of certain assets of the Company to Centurion, as set forth below (the “Assigned Assets”), (ii) the completion
of a share payment of 9,135,924 shares of common stock (the “Share Payment Shares”), at a price of $0.70 per share for the
reduction of the Obligations under the Debenture, and (iii) the Company obtaining settlement of all outstanding claims and obligations
of the Company set forth on Exhibit 1 to the Amended and Restated MOU by October 10, 2024.
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The Company has also
agreed to pay to Centurion a cash payment as follows: If between the date of the Amended and Restated MOU and December 10, 2024,
the Company closes a public or private offering of the Company’s equity securities for cash, the Company will pay to Centurion fifty
percent of the net proceeds in cash and reduce the Share Payment Shares by the equal dollar amount (the “Cash Payment”).
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The Assigned Assets under
the MOU are as follows:
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closing, the Company will assign to Centurion 75% of the Company’s portion of federal and state settlements and IDR Awards under
the “No Suprises Act” (the “IDR Accounts Receivable”). Centurion will be entitled to cash receipts from the assigned
IDR Accounts Receivable in the amount of 75% of the amount to which the Company is entitled of the collected amount of all amounts as
collected and the Company will retain rights to cash receipts from the assigned IDR Accounts Receivable as to 25% of the amount to which
the Company is entitled of the collected amount. |
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(d) |
The Company’s Employee Retention Tax Credit refund from the Internal Revenue Service
from the tax years 2020 through 2021. |
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The Company has agreed to issue the Share Payment Shares (as disclosed above) on or before September 10, 2024. The closing on the other settlement terms set forth above (the “Settlement Terms”) is to occur on or before October 10, 2024 (the “Closing Date”). |
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Under the Amended and Restated MOU, Centurion has agreed that closing on the Settlement Terms on or before the Closing Date constitutes complete satisfaction of the obligations under the Debenture and that at the closing, the obligations shall be deemed to have been paid in full and indefeasibly discharged by the assignment and stock issuance with no further obligations existing under the Debenture and the Debenture shall be extinguished and canceled in its entirety and Centurion will then release and forever discharge the Company and the subsidiaries of the Company, of and from any and all past, present or future claims, demands, obligations, actions, causes of action, rights, damages, costs, loss of services, expenses and compensation which Centurion now has, or which may hereafter accrue or otherwise be acquired, on account of, or in any way growing out of the Debenture, the Security Agreement and the Guarantee (the “Settlement”). |
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Upon the closing under the Amended and Restated MOU, Centurion will issue to the Company a release and cancellation of the Debenture, the Security Documents and Centurion’s Security Interests and guarantee under the Security Documents. |
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Under the Amended and Restated MOU, the Company acknowledged that it may be in default under certain of the covenants and provisions of the Debenture and the Security Documents (collectively, the “Loan Documents”), pursuant to which the Lender has the right to accelerate its obligations under the Loan Documents. In consideration of the settlement terms in the Amended and Restated MOU, from the date of the Amended and Restated MOU until October 10, 2024, the Lender agreed to forbear in the exercise of any rights or remedies, whether granted in Loan Documents or under law, with respect to the Company or any of its assets (the “Forbearance Period”), other than the exercise of the Permitted Remedies. After October 10, 2024, Centurion will provide the Company 15 business days notice of its intention to foreclose. During the 15-day period, the Company and Centurion will work collaboratively to develop and agree upon a strategy to effectuate a corporate reorganization. |
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As used in the Amended and Restated MOU, the “Permitted Remedies” shall be limited solely to (i) enforce the terms of the MOU and (ii) to obtain the benefits of the continuing indemnification obligations of the Company to Lenders in the Loan Documents. The Forbearance Period terminated automatically upon the occurrence of any of the following events: (i) the commencement by the Company or any its subsidiaries of a voluntary proceeding seeking relief with respect to itself or its debts under any bankruptcy, insolvency or similar law, or seeking appointment of a trustee, receiver, liquidator or other similar official for it or any substantial part of its assets; or its consent to any of the foregoing in any involuntary proceeding against it; or makes an assignment for the benefit of, or the offering to or entering into by. The Company or any of its Subsidiaries of any reorganization with its creditors, (ii) commencement of an involuntary proceeding against the Company or any of its subsidiaries of the kind described in clause (i) above. |
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Centurion also agreed to the cancellation of all of its common stock purchase warrants of the Company.” |
Item 11. Additional Information
Item 11 of the Fifth Amended Schedule TO is hereby amended and supplemented
by adding the following:
On September 7, 2024, the Company issued
a press release announcing the repricing of the Convertible Note Exchange Offer from 238.44 shares of Common Stock, equal to the quotient
of $1,000 divided by a per share price of $4.194, for each $1,000 claim, consisting of principal amount, and accrued and unpaid interest
through, and including, July 19, 2024 to 1,000 shares of Common Stock, equal to the quotient of $1,000 divided by a per share price
of $1.00, for each $1,000 claim, consisting of principal amount, and accrued and unpaid interest through, and including, September 20,
2024 and extending the expiration date of the Convertible Note Exchange Offer from 11:59 p.m. (Denver Time) on September 6,
2024 to 11:59 p.m. (Denver Time) on September 20, 2024.
Item 12. Exhibits.
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(a) |
(1) |
(i)* |
Offer
Letter dated June 21, 2024 |
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(ii)* |
Amendment
No. 1 to Offer Letter dated July 3, 2024 |
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(iii)* |
Amendment
No. 2 to Offer Letter dated July 12, 2024 |
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(iv)* |
Amendment
No. 3 to Offer Letter dated July 30, 2024 |
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(v) |
Amendment No. 4 to Offer Letter dated September 7, 2024 |
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(vi)* |
Amended
Letter of Transmittal dated July 3, 2024 |
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(vii)* |
Withdrawal
Form |
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(viii)* |
Form
of Confirmation email/letter to Holders who Elect to Participate in the Offer |
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(ix)* |
Form
of Cover Letter to Holders |
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(x)* |
Letter
to Holders dated July 9, 2024 |
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(xi)* |
Press
Release dated July 22, 2024 |
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(xii)* |
Press
Release dated July 29, 2024 |
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(xiii)* |
Press
Release dated August 5, 2024 |
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(xiv)* |
Press
Release dated August 19, 2024 |
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(xv)* |
Press
Release dated August 26, 2024 |
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(xvi) |
Press Release dated September 7, 2024 |
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Not applicable |
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(d) |
(1) |
(i)
Form of Convertible Debenture (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1
as filed on December 30, 2020) |
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(g) |
Not applicable |
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(h) |
Not applicable |
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Filing
Fees* |
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- Previously filed
SIGNATURES
After due inquiry and to the best of my knowledge
and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
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ASSURE HOLDINGS
CORP. |
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/s/
John Farlinger |
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John Farlinger |
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Chief Executive Officer |
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Dated: September 9, 2024
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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(1) |
(i)* |
Offer
Letter dated June 21, 2024 |
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(ii)* |
Amendment
No. 1 to Offer Letter dated July 3, 2024 |
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(iii)* |
Amendment
No. 2 to Offer Letter dated July 12, 2024 |
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(iv)* |
Amendment
No. 3 to Offer Letter dated July 30, 2024 |
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(v) |
Amendment No. 4 to Offer Letter dated September 7, 2024 |
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(vi)* |
Amended
Letter of Transmittal dated July 3, 2024 |
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(vii)* |
Withdrawal
Form |
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(viii)* |
Form
of Confirmation email/letter to Holders who Elect to Participate in the Offer |
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(ix)* |
Form
of Cover Letter to Holders |
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(x)* |
Letter
to Holders dated July 9, 2024 |
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(xi)* |
Press
Release dated July 22, 2024 |
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(xii)* |
Press
Release dated July 29, 2024 |
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(xiii)* |
Press
Release dated August 5, 2024 |
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(xiv)* |
Press
Release dated August 19, 2024 |
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(xv)* |
Press
Release dated August 26, 2024 |
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(xvi) |
Press Release dated September 7, 2024 |
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Not applicable |
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(d) |
(1) |
(i)
Form of Convertible Debenture (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1
as filed on December 30, 2020) |
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(g) |
Not applicable |
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(h) |
Not applicable |
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Filing
Fees* |
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Exhibit (a)(1)(v)
AMENDMENT NO. 4
ASSURE HOLDINGS CORP.
OFFER TO EXCHANGE
SHARES OF COMMON STOCK
FOR
OUTSTANDING 9% CONVERTIBLE NOTES DUE 2023 AND
2024
ISSUED BY ASSURE HOLDINGS CORP.
SEPTEMBER 7, 2024
THE CONVERTIBLE NOTE EXCHANGE OFFER WILL EXPIRE
AT 11:59 P.M., DENVER TIME, ON SEPTEMBER 20, 2024 UNLESS EXTENDED (SUCH TIME AND DATE, AS IT MAY BE EXTENDED, THE “EXPIRATION
DATE”).
This
Amendment No. 4 (this “Amendment No. 4”) amends the information previously provided in the Offer Letter,
dated June 21, 2024, as amended by the Amendment No. 1 to the Offer Letter dated July 3, 2024, as amended by the Amendment
No. 2 to the Offer Letter dated July 12, 2024 and as amended by the Amendment No. 3 to the Offer Letter dated July 30,
2024 (as amended through July 30, 2024 the “Amended Offer Letter”) of Assure Holdings Corp. (the “Company”),
whereby the Company is offering to certain holders of 9% convertible debentures of the Company (“Holders”) issued between
December 2019 and April 2020 (the “Assure Convertible Debentures”) the opportunity to exchange, for each
$1,000 claim, consisting of principal amount, and accrued and unpaid interest through, and including, September 20, 2024,
1,000 shares of the Company’s common stock (the “Common Stock”) equal to the quotient of $1,000 divided by a
per share price of $1.00 (the “Convertible Note Exchange Offer’). Except as amended and supplemented hereby, the information
in the Amended Offer Letter remains unchanged. To the extent there are any conflicts between the information in this Amendment No. 4
and the information in the Amended Offer Letter, the information in this Amendment No. 4 hereby replaces and supersedes all such
information.
All capitalized terms used but not defined herein
shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Amended Offer Letter.
The amendments set forth below are identical to
those set out in Amendment No. 9 to the Tender Offer Statement on Schedule TO (the “Schedule TO-I/A”), which was
filed by the Company with the SEC on September 9, 2024. The Schedule TO-I/A amends and supplements the Tender Offer Statement on
Schedule TO initially filed by the Company with the SEC on June 21, 2024, as amended on July 3, 2024, July 9, 2024, July 12,
2024, July 22, 2024, July 30, 2024, August 6, 2024, August 20, 2024 and August 26, 2024.
This Amendment No. 4 should be read in conjunction
with the Amended Offer Letter and the Letter of Transmittal (as amended). All references to the “Convertible Note Exchange Offer”
in the Amended Offer Letter and Letter of Transmittal (as amended) mean the Convertible Note Exchange Offer as amended hereby, all references
in such documents to the “Offer Letter” mean the Amended Offer Letter as amended hereby, and all references in such documents
to the “Letter of Transmittal” include the Letter of Transmittal, as amended. Except as set forth in the amendments below
or as otherwise set forth herein, the terms set forth in the Amended Offer Letter continue to be applicable in all respects. Unless the
context requires otherwise, capitalized terms used in this Amendment No. 4 and not defined herein that are defined in the Amended
Offer Letter have the respective meanings ascribed thereto in the Amended Offer Letter.
The expiration date of the Convertible Note
Exchange Offer has been extended multiple times. On July 22, 2024, the Company extended the Convertible Note Exchange Offer from
11:59 p.m. (Denver Time) on July 19, 2024 to 11:59 p.m. (Denver time) on July 26, 2024. On July 29, 2024, the
Company extended the Convertible Note Exchange Offer from 11:59 p.m. (Denver Time) on July 26, 2024 to 11:59 p.m. (Denver
time) on August 16, 2024. On August 19, 2024, the Company extended the Convertible Note Exchange Offer from 11:59 p.m. (Denver
Time) on August 16, 2024 to 11:59 p.m. (Denver time) on August 23, 2024. On August 26, 2024, the Company extended
the Convertible Note Exchange Offer from 11:59 p.m. (Denver Time) on August 23, 2024 to 11:59 p.m. (Denver time) on September 6,
2024. On September 7, 2024, the Company extended the Convertible Note Exchange Offer from 11:59 p.m. (Denver Time) on September 6,
2024 to 11:59 p.m. (Denver time) on September 20, 2024.
The Convertible Note Exchange Offer expires
at 11:59 p.m. (Denver time) on September 20, 2024, unless extended by the Company.
The Amended Offer Letter is amended as follows:
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All references to the “Expiration Date” in the Amended Offer Letter are amended to refer to the expiration date as extended by the Company being 11:59 p.m. (Denver time) on September 20, 2024. |
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The first paragraph of the cover page under the heading “The
Offer” is amended and restated as follows:
“For a limited period of time, Assure Holdings
Corp. (“Assure,” “we,” “us,” or the “Company”) is offering
to certain holders of 9% convertible debentures of the Company (“Holders”) issued between December 2019 and April 2020
(the “Assure Convertible Debentures”) the opportunity to exchange, for each $1,000 claim, consisting of principal amount,
and accrued and unpaid interest through, and including, September 20, 2024, 1,000 shares of the Company’s common stock (the
“Common Stock”) equal to the quotient of $1,000 divided by a per share price of $1.00 (the “Convertible Note
Exchange Offer”).” |
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The fifth paragraph of the cover page under the heading “The Offer” is amended and
restated as follows: “Concurrently with the Convertible Note Exchange Offer, the Company is also conducting the following: |
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Issuing shares of Common Stock to holders of up to $6 million of the Company’s outstanding accounts payable as part of subscriptions
for shares of Common Stock, such issuances to occur from time to time as a price per share equal to the Nasdaq Closing Price immediately
prior to the signing of the binding agreements for such subscriptions. Through the date hereof, the Company has issued 60,943 shares
of Common Stock to holders of an aggregate of approximately $260,000 of the Company’s outstanding accounts payable at an average
price of $4.27 per share. |
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Closing the transactions in its amended and restated memorandum of understanding with Centurion Financial Trust (“Centurion”),
dated August 30, 2024, pursuant to which, in exchange for Centurion (a) settling the entirety of the Company’s debenture
issued to Centurion on June 9, 2021 (the “Debenture”), including all principal amount of the Debenture being approximately
$11 million, and all accrued and unpaid interest and (b) all security interests and guarantees related to the Debenture (the “Centurion
Settlement”), the Company will (i) assign certain assets of the Company to Centurion, as set forth below (the “Assigned
Assets”), (ii) complete a share payment of 9,135,924 shares of Common Stock (the “Share Payment Shares”), at a
price of $0.70 per share for the reduction of the Obligations under the Debenture, and (iii) the Company will obtain settlement
of all outstanding claims and obligations of the Company set forth on Exhibit 1 to the Amended and Restated MOU by October 10,
2024. The Company has also agreed to pay to Centurion a cash payment as follows: If between the date of the Amended and Restated MOU
and December 10, 2024, the Company closes a public or private offering of the Company’s equity securities for cash, the Company
will pay to Centurion fifty percent of the net proceeds in cash and reduce the Share Payment Shares by the equal dollar amount (the “Cash
Payment”). The Assigned Assets under the MOU are as follows: (a) at closing, the Company will assign to Centurion 75% of the
Company’s portion of federal and state settlements and IDR Awards under the “No Suprises Act” (the “IDR Accounts
Receivable”). Centurion will be entitled to cash receipts from the assigned IDR Accounts Receivable in the amount of 75%
of the amount to which the Company is entitled of the collected amount of all amounts as collected and the Company will retain rights
to cash receipts from the assigned IDR Accounts Receivable as to 25% of the amount to which the Company is entitled of the collected
amount and (b) the Company’s Employee Retention Tax Credit refund from the Internal Revenue Service from the tax years 2020
through 2021. The Company has agreed to issue the Share Payment Shares (as disclosed above) on or before September 10, 2024. The
closing on the other settlement terms set forth above is to occur on or before October 10, 2024. |
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On July 31, 2024, the Company signed an equity purchase agreement with 0915223 B.C. Ltd., a British Columbia corporation (the “Buyer”),
pursuant to which the Buyer agreed to purchase all the equity interests of certain of the Company’s subsidiaries (the “Subsidiaries”)
in consideration of the Buyer assuming certain indebtedness of the Subsidiaries totaling approximately $2.6 million (the “Assumed
Indebtedness”). In addition, as consideration for the Buyer agreeing to assume the Assumed Indebtedness, the Company as agree
to (i) issue the Buyer 450,000 shares of Common Stock, (ii) pay the Buyer $40,000 in cash and (iii) pay the Buyer an additional
$40,000 in cash or shares of Common Stock, at the Company’s sole election, within 60 days of the closing of the transaction to
acquire the Subsidiaries. The Subsidiaries sold do not hold any material assets of the Company.” |
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The first sentence of the sixth paragraph of the cover page under the heading “The Offer” is amended and restated as follows: |
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“The Offer is made upon the terms
in this Offer Letter and related Letter of Transmittal. The Offer will be open until September 20, 2024, at 11:59 p.m. Denver
Time, unless otherwise extended by the Company (the period during which the Convertible Note Exchange Offer is open, giving effect to
any further extension, is referred to herein as the “Offer Period”).” |
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The first sentence of the seventh paragraph of
the cover page under the heading “The Offer” is amended and restated as follows:
“If you decide to participate in this offer,
you must complete and sign the attached Letter of Transmittal and return them to Assure at 7887 E. Belleview Ave., Suite 240, Denver,
Colorado, USA 80111, Attention: John Farlinger, Chief Executive Officer; or by email at ir@assureiom.com, no later than 11:59
p.m., Denver Time, on September 20, 2024. |
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On page 2, the Section heading “Summary
– Recent Developments” is supplemented by adding the following:
“On
August 30, 2024, the Company entered into a binding amended and restated memorandum of understanding (the “Amended and
Restated MOU”) with Centurion pursuant to which the Company and Centurion agreed to amend certain of the terms of that certain
binding memorandum of understanding dated July 18, 2024 by and between the Company and Centurion (the “Original MOU”).
The Amended and Restated MOU sets forth the terms for the settlement of the Company’s obligations under that certain debenture
issued on June 9, 2021 (the “Debenture”) to Centurion, acting on behalf of the lenders thereunder, from time
to time (the “Lender”), with a maturity date of June 9, 2025 (the “Maturity Date”), in the
principal amount of $11 million related to a credit facility comprised of a $6 million senior term loan (the “Senior Term Loan”),
a $2 million senior revolving loan (the “Senior Revolving Loan”) and a $3 million senior term acquisition line (the “Senior
Term Acquisition Line” and together with the Senior Term Loan and the Senior Revolving Loan, the “Credit Facility”).
The Debenture and the Credit Facility issued pursuant to the terms of a commitment letter dated March 8, 2021 (the “Commitment
Letter”).
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The Debenture is secured by Centurion’s security interests under that certain General Security Agreement dated June 9, 2021 (the “Security Agreement”) with Centurion, pursuant to which, among other things, the Company and the subsidiaries named therein granted Centurion, in its capacity as agent and nominee to the Lender, a first priority security interest (the “Security Interest”) on all of the assets of the Company and the subsidiaries, respectively, defined as “Collateral” under the Security Agreement (the “Collateral”) and to all “Intellectual Property” (as defined in the Security Agreement, the “Intellectual Property”) of the Company and the subsidiaries. As a further security for the repayment of the Company’s obligations, the subsidiaries of the Company entered into a Guarantee and Indemnity Agreement dated June 9, 2021 (the “Guarantee”, together with the Security Agreement, the “Security Documents”) with Centurion, as lender and as agent and nominee for certain lenders pursuant to the Debenture, pursuant to which the Subsidiaries irrevocably and unconditionally guaranteed to Centurion, as a continuing obligation, the full and punctual payment and performance of the Obligations when due, whether at stated maturity, by acceleration, declaration, demand, or otherwise |
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Under the Amended and Restated MOU, the Company and Centurion agreed to settle the Company’s obligations under the Debenture in accordance with (i) the assignment of certain assets of the Company to Centurion, as set forth below (the “Assigned Assets”), (ii) the completion of a share payment of 9,135,924 shares of common stock (the “Share Payment Shares”), at a price of $0.70 per share for the reduction of the Obligations under the Debenture, and (iii) the Company obtaining settlement of all outstanding claims and obligations of the Company set forth on Exhibit 1 to the Amended and Restated MOU by October 10, 2024. |
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The Company has also agreed to pay to Centurion a cash payment as follows: If between the date of the Amended and Restated MOU and December 10, 2024, the Company closes a public or private offering of the Company’s equity securities for cash, the Company will pay to Centurion fifty percent of the net proceeds in cash and reduce the Share Payment Shares by the equal dollar amount (the “Cash Payment”). |
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At closing, the Company will assign to Centurion 75% of the Company’s
portion of federal and state settlements and IDR Awards under the “No Suprises Act” (the “IDR Accounts Receivable”).
Centurion will be entitled to cash receipts from the assigned IDR Accounts Receivable in the amount of 75% of the amount to which the
Company is entitled of the collected amount of all amounts as collected and the Company will retain rights to cash receipts from the
assigned IDR Accounts Receivable as to 25% of the amount to which the Company is entitled of the collected amount. |
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The Company’s
Employee Retention Tax Credit refund from the Internal Revenue Service from the tax years 2020 through 2021. |
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The Company has agreed to issue the Share Payment Shares (as disclosed above) on or before September 10, 2024. The closing on the other settlement terms set forth above (the “Settlement Terms”) is to occur on or before October 10, 2024 (the “Closing Date”). |
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Under the Amended and Restated MOU, Centurion has agreed that closing on the Settlement Terms on or before the Closing Date constitutes complete satisfaction of the obligations under the Debenture and that at the closing, the obligations shall be deemed to have been paid in full and indefeasibly discharged by the assignment and stock issuance with no further obligations existing under the Debenture and the Debenture shall be extinguished and canceled in its entirety and Centurion will then release and forever discharge the Company and the subsidiaries of the Company, of and from any and all past, present or future claims, demands, obligations, actions, causes of action, rights, damages, costs, loss of services, expenses and compensation which Centurion now has, or which may hereafter accrue or otherwise be acquired, on account of, or in any way growing out of the Debenture, the Security Agreement and the Guarantee (the “Settlement”). |
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Upon the closing under the Amended and Restated MOU, Centurion will
issue to the Company a release and cancellation of the Debenture, the Security Documents and Centurion’s Security Interests and
guarantee under the Security Documents. |
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Under the Amended and Restated MOU, the Company acknowledged that it may be in default under certain of the covenants and provisions of
the Debenture and the Security Documents (collectively, the “Loan Documents”), pursuant to which the Lender has the right
to accelerate its obligations under the Loan Documents. In consideration of the settlement terms in the Amended and Restated MOU, from
the date of the Amended and Restated MOU until October 10, 2024, the Lender agreed to forbear in the exercise of any rights or remedies,
whether granted in Loan Documents or under law, with respect to the Company or any of its assets (the “Forbearance Period”),
other than the exercise of the Permitted Remedies. After October 10, 2024, Centurion will provide the Company 15 business days notice
of its intention to foreclose. During the 15-day period, the Company and Centurion will work collaboratively to develop and agree upon
a strategy to effectuate a corporate reorganization. |
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As used in the Amended and Restated MOU, the “Permitted Remedies” shall be limited solely to (i) enforce the terms of the
MOU and (ii) to obtain the benefits of the continuing indemnification obligations of the Company to Lenders in the Loan Documents. The
Forbearance Period terminated automatically upon the occurrence of any of the following events: (i) the commencement by the Company or
any its subsidiaries of a voluntary proceeding seeking relief with respect to itself or its debts under any bankruptcy, insolvency or
similar law, or seeking appointment of a trustee, receiver, liquidator or other similar official for it or any substantial part of its
assets; or its consent to any of the foregoing in any involuntary proceeding against it; or makes an assignment for the benefit of, or
the offering to or entering into by. The Company or any of its Subsidiaries of any reorganization with its creditors, (ii) commencement
of an involuntary proceeding against the Company or any of its subsidiaries of the kind described in clause (i) above. |
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Centurion also agreed to the cancellation of all of its common stock purchase warrants of the Company.” |
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On page 4, the second and third bullets under
the Section heading “Summary Terms of the Convertible Note Exchange Offer” is amended and restated as follows:
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to the Convertible Note Exchange Offer, each Holder who validly tenders and does not revoke all Assure Convertible Debentures held by
such Holder will receive the Exchange Consideration, being for each $1,000 claim, consisting of principal amount, and accrued and unpaid
interest through, and including, September 20, 2024, of Assure Convertible Debentures, 1,000 shares of Common Stock equal to the
quotient of $1,000 divided by $1.00. See “The Convertible Note Exchange Offer – General Terms and Eligibility” beginning
on page 20. |
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Holders
who tender and do not revoke their Assure Convertible Debentures in the Convertible Note Exchange Offer will not be entitled to any interest
on such Assure Convertible Debentures from September 20, 2024, regardless of when the Convertible Note Exchange Offer closes and
settles, and any subsequent interest that would otherwise have been earned on such Assure Convertible Debentures will be deemed paid in
full upon receipt of the Exchange Consideration in the Convertible Note Exchange Offer. See “The Convertible Note Exchange Offer
– General Terms and Eligibility” beginning on page 20. |
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On page 4, the fifth bullet under the Section heading
“Summary Terms of the Convertible Note Exchange Offer” is amended and restated as follows:
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Assure will not issue fractional shares of Common Stock in connection with the Convertible Note Exchange Offer. Holders otherwise entitled
to receive a fractional share will receive, for each such fractional share, a cash payment in an amount equal to product of the per share
price of $1.00 multiplied by the fraction of a share to which such Holder is entitled. See “The Convertible Note Exchange Offer
– General Terms and Eligibility” beginning on page 20 |
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On page 5, the bullet under the Section heading “Withdrawal Rights” is amended and restated as follows: |
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Tenders of Assure Convertible Debentures in the Convertible Note Exchange Offer may be withdrawn at any time prior to the Expiration
Date, after which such Assure Convertible Debentures may not be withdrawn, To be effective, a completed and signed Withdrawal Form must
be delivered to Assure at 7887 E. Belleview Ave., Suite 240, Denver, Colorado, USA 80111, Attention: John Farlinger, Chief Executive
Officer; or by email at ir@assureiom.com no later than 11:59 p.m., Denver Time, on September 20, 2024. Only withdrawals
that are complete, signed and actually received by Mr. Farlinger by the deadline will be accepted. Partial revocations are
not permitted. See “The Convertible Note Exchange Offer – Withdrawal Rights” beginning on page 24. |
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On page 5, the bullet under the Section heading
“Expiration Date” is amended and restated as follows:
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The Convertible Note Exchange Offer will expire at 11:59 p.m., Denver time, on September 20, 2024, unless extended.
In order to receive shares of Common Stock pursuant to the Convertible Note Exchange Offer, Holders must properly tender (and not validly
revoke) their Assure Convertible Debentures prior to the Expiration Date. See “The Convertible Note Exchange Offer – Exchange
Offer Period; Extension of Offer; Right to Terminate Offer” beginning on page 21. |
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On page 5, the first bullet under the
Section heading “Procedures for Tendering Assure Convertible Debentures” is amended and restated as follows:
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If you wish to participate in the Convertible Note Exchange Offer, you should deliver the completed and signed Letter of Transmittal
along with your Assure Convertible Debenture to Assure at 7887 E. Belleview Ave., Suite 240, Denver, Colorado, USA 80111, Attention:
John Farlinger, Chief Executive Officer; or by email at ir@assureiom.com for receipt no later than 11:59 p.m., Denver
Time on September 20, 2024. Only responses that are complete, signed and actually received by Mr. Farlinger by the deadline
will be accepted. See “The Convertible Note Exchange Offer – Procedures for Electing to Exchange Assure Convertible Notes”
beginning on page 23. |
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On page 8, the terms “Expiration Date”, “Offer Period” and “Offering Period” are amended to reflect that the Expiration Date and end date of the Offer Period and Offering Period is 11:59 p.m. (Denver Time) on September 20, 2024. |
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On
page 8, the second sentence to the answer to Q1. What is the Convertible Note Exchange Offer? is amended and restated as follows::
“For each $1,000 claim, consisting of principal
amount, and accrued and unpaid interest through, and including, September 20, 2024, of Assure Convertible Debentures, 1,000 shares
of Common Stock equal to the quotient of $1,000 divided by $1.00.
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On page 8, the answer to Q4 is amended and restated as follows: |
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“A4. If you choose to participate in this Convertible Note Exchange Offer, you must do the following no later than 11:59 p.m. Denver Time on September 20, 2024 (the expiration date): |
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Properly complete, sign and date the attached Letter of Transmittal (the “Letter of Transmittal”). |
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Deliver the completed and signed Letter of Transmittal along with your Assure Convertible Debenture to Assure at 7887 E. Belleview Ave.,
Suite 240, Denver, Colorado, USA 80111, Attention: John Farlinger, Chief Executive Officer; or by email at ir@assureiom.com for
receipt no later than 11:59 p.m., Denver Time on September 20, 2024. Only responses that are complete, signed and actually received
by Mr. Farlinger by the deadline will be accepted. |
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This is a one-time offer. We reserve the right to reject any Letters of Transmittal that we reasonably determine are not in appropriate form, are not made by an Eligible Holder or that we determine are unlawful to accept. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Offer Letter, we will accept all properly completed documents promptly after the expiration of this Convertible Note Exchange Offer. (See Section 4) |
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Your election to participate becomes irrevocable after 11:59 p.m. Denver Time, September 20, 2024, unless the Convertible Note Exchange Offer is extended past that time, in which case your election will become irrevocable after the new expiration date. |
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We may extend this Convertible Note Exchange Offer. If we extend this Convertible Note Exchange Offer, we will issue a press release, email or other communication disclosing the extension no later than 6:00 a.m., Denver Time, on the U.S. business day following the previously scheduled Expiration Date. |
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Only responses that are complete, signed and actually received by the deadline will be accepted. We intend to confirm the receipt of your Letter of Transmittal, and/or any Withdrawal Form by e-mail within two (2) U.S. business days of our receipt thereof. If you have not received an e-mail confirmation, you must confirm that we have received your Letter of Transmittal or Withdrawal Form.” |
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On page 10, the answer to Q6 is amended and
restated as follows:
“A6. If you elect to participate
in the Convertible Note Exchange Offer and have your Assure Convertible Debenture(s) tendered for exchange, your Assure Convertible
Debenture will be exchanged for the Exchange Consideration on the same day as the Expiration Date. The Expiration Date will be 11:59 pm
Denver Time on September 20, 2024, unless the Offer Period is extended. As of that date, you will have exchanged your Assure Convertible
Debentures for the Exchange Consideration.” |
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On page 10, the answer to Q7 is amended and
restated as follows:
“A7. If accepted, we will exchange
your Assure Convertible Debentures for the Exchange Consideration within 2 trading days of September 20, 2024.” |
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On page 11, the answer to Q17 is amended
and restated as follows:
“A17. The Convertible Note Exchange
Offer will expire at 11:59 p.m., Denver time, on September 20, 2024, or at such other time if this date is extended by us.
Assure Convertible Debentures tendered may be validly withdrawn at any time before 11:59 p.m., Denver time, on the Expiration Date,
but not thereafter.” |
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On page 11, the answer to Q21 is amended and restated as follows: |
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withdraw your election, you must do the following before the Expiration Date: |
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Properly complete, sign and date the attached Withdrawal Form. |
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Deliver the completed and
signed Withdrawal Form to Assure at 7887 E. Belleview Ave., Suite 240, Denver, Colorado, USA 80111, Attention: John Farlinger,
Chief Executive Officer; or by email at ir@assureiom.com no later than 11:59 p.m., Denver Time, on September 20,
2024. Only withdrawals that are complete, signed and actually received by Mr. Farlinger by the deadline will be accepted.” |
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On page 12, the answer to Q28 is amended
and restated as follows:
“A.28. If you do not participate
in the Convertible Note Exchange Offer, you will continue to be able to voluntarily convert your Assure Convertible Debentures into shares
of Common Stock based on the current conversion rate of $2,520 per share or approximately 0.04 shares of Common Stock per $1,000 claim.
If you validly tender Assure Convertible Debentures
in the Convertible Note Exchange Offer and we accept them for exchange, you will be entitled to receive, for each $1,000 claim, consisting
of principal amount, and accrued and unpaid interest through, and including, September 20, 2024, of Assure Convertible Debentures,
1,000 shares of Common Stock equal to the quotient of $1,000 divided by $1.00.” |
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On page 20, the second sentence under the
Section heading “The Convertible Note Exchange Offer” is amended and restated as follows:
“This Exchange Offer will expire on September 20,
2024 at 11:59 p.m. Denver Time (such date and time may be extended in accordance with applicable law). You may withdraw your Assure
Convertible Debenture that you tendered in the Convertible Note Exchange Offer on or prior to this date.” |
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On page 20, the second and third sentence
under the Section heading “The Convertible Note Exchange Offer – General Terms and Eligibility – General Terms”
is amended and restated as follows:
“Pursuant to the Convertible Note Exchange
Offer, each Holder who validly tenders and does not revoke all Assure Convertible Debentures held by such Holder will receive the Exchange
Consideration, being for each $1,000 claim, consisting of principal amount, and accrued and unpaid interest through, and including, September 20,
2024, of Assure Convertible Debentures, 1,000 shares of Common Stock equal to the quotient of $1,000 divided by $1.00.
Holders who tender and do not revoke their Assure Convertible Debentures in the Convertible Note Exchange Offer will not be entitled to any interest on such Assure Convertible Debentures from September 20, 2024, regardless of when the Convertible Note Exchange Offer closes and settles, and any subsequent interest that would otherwise have been earned on such Assure Convertible Debentures will be deemed paid in full upon receipt of the Exchange Consideration in the Convertible Note Exchange Offer.”
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On page 22, the first sentence under the
Section heading “The Convertible Note Exchange Offer – Exchange Offer Period; Extension of Offer” is amended and
restated as follows:
“The Convertible Note Exchange Offer will
be open until September 20, 2024, at 11:59 p.m., Denver Time, unless earlier withdrawn or extended by the Company.” |
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On page 23, the second paragraph under the
Section heading “The Convertible Note Exchange Offer - Proper Tender of Assure Convertible Debentures” is amended and
restated as follows:
“The method of delivery of all required
documents is at the option and risk of the tendering Holders. If delivery is by mail, we recommend registered mail with return receipt
requested (properly insured). In all cases, sufficient time should be allowed to assure timely delivery. Assure Convertible Debentures
will be deemed properly tendered during the Offer Period only if the Assure Convertible Debentures being exchanged are delivered to the
Company by 11:59 p.m., Denver Time, on September 20, 2024, at Assure Holdings Corp., Attn: 7887 E. Belleview Ave., Suite 240,
Denver, Colorado, USA 80111 and are accompanied by properly completed and duly executed Letter of Transmittal.” |
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On page 24, the first two paragraphs under
the Section heading “The Convertible Note Exchange Offer – Withdrawal Rights” are amended and restated as follows:
“Tenders of Assure Convertible Debentures
made pursuant to the Convertible Note Exchange Offer may be withdrawn at any time prior to the Expiration Date of the Offer Period. If
the Offer Period is extended, you may withdraw your tendered Assure Convertible Debentures at any time until the expiration of such extended
Offer Period. After the Offer Period expires, such tenders are irrevocable, provided, however, that Assure Convertible Debentures that
are not accepted by us for payment of the Exchange Consideration by September 20, 2024 may be withdrawn.
To be effective, a completed and signed Withdrawal
Form must be delivered to Assure at 7887 E. Belleview Ave., Suite 240, Denver, Colorado, USA 80111, Attention: John Farlinger,
Chief Executive Officer; or by email at ir@assureiom.com no later than 11:59 p.m., Denver Time, on September 20,
2024. Only withdrawals that are complete, signed and actually received by Mr. Farlinger by the deadline will be accepted.”
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On page 25, the first paragraph under the
Section heading “The Convertible Note Exchange Offer – Acceptance for Issuance of the Exchange Consideration” is
amended and restated as follows:
“We
will accept for exchange Assure Convertible Debentures validly tendered until 11:59 p.m., Denver Time, on September 20, 2024, unless
earlier withdrawn or further extended by the Company. The certificates or DRS advice slips representing the shares of Common Stock to
be issued as the Exchange Consideration upon the exchange of Assure Convertible Debentures during the Offer Period, will be delivered
along with a check for any cash payment due for payment of fractional shares promptly within 2 business days following September 20,
2024.” |
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On page 26, the disclosure under the Section heading
“Description of Other Indebtedness” is supplemented as follows:
“On
August 30, 2024, the Company entered into a binding amended and restated memorandum of understanding (the “Amended and Restated
MOU”) with Centurion pursuant to which the Company and Centurion agreed to amend certain of the terms of that certain binding
memorandum of understanding dated July 18, 2024 by and between the Company and Centurion (the “Original MOU”).
The Amended and Restated MOU sets forth the terms for the settlement of the Company’s obligations under that certain debenture issued
on June 9, 2021 (the “Debenture”) to Centurion, acting on behalf of the lenders thereunder, from time to time
(the “Lender”), with a maturity date of June 9, 2025 (the “Maturity Date”), in the principal
amount of $11 million related to a credit facility comprised of a $6 million senior term loan (the “Senior Term Loan”),
a $2 million senior revolving loan (the “Senior Revolving Loan”) and a $3 million senior term acquisition line (the “Senior
Term Acquisition Line” and together with the Senior Term Loan and the Senior Revolving Loan, the “Credit Facility”).
The Debenture and the Credit Facility issued pursuant to the terms of a commitment letter dated March 8, 2021 (the “Commitment
Letter”).
The Debenture is secured
by Centurion’s security interests under that certain General Security Agreement dated June 9, 2021 (the “Security
Agreement”) with Centurion, pursuant to which, among other things, the Company and the subsidiaries named therein granted Centurion,
in its capacity as agent and nominee to the Lender, a first priority security interest (the “Security Interest”) on all of
the assets of the Company and the subsidiaries, respectively, defined as “Collateral” under the Security Agreement (the “Collateral”)
and to all “Intellectual Property” (as defined in the Security Agreement, the “Intellectual Property”)
of the Company and the subsidiaries. As a further security for the repayment of the Company’s obligations, the subsidiaries of the
Company entered into a Guarantee and Indemnity Agreement dated June 9, 2021 (the “Guarantee”, together with the Security
Agreement, the “Security Documents”) with Centurion, as lender and as agent and nominee for certain lenders pursuant
to the Debenture, pursuant to which the Subsidiaries irrevocably and unconditionally guaranteed to Centurion, as a continuing obligation,
the full and punctual payment and performance of the Obligations when due, whether at stated maturity, by acceleration, declaration, demand,
or otherwise
Under the Amended
and Restated MOU, the Company and Centurion agreed to settle the Company’s obligations under the Debenture in accordance with (i) the
assignment of certain assets of the Company to Centurion, as set forth below (the “Assigned Assets”), (ii) the completion
of a share payment of 9,135,924 shares of common stock (the “Share Payment Shares”), at a price of $0.70 per share for the
reduction of the Obligations under the Debenture, and (iii) the Company obtaining settlement of all outstanding claims and obligations
of the Company set forth on Exhibit 1 to the Amended and Restated MOU by October 10, 2024. |
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the Amended and Restated MOU and December 10, 2024, the Company closes a public or private offering of the Company’s
equity securities for cash, the Company will pay to Centurion fifty percent of the net proceeds in cash and reduce the Share Payment
Shares by the equal dollar amount (the “Cash Payment”). |
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| (g) | At closing, the Company will assign to Centurion 75% of the
Company’s portion of federal and state settlements and IDR Awards under the “No Suprises Act” (the “IDR Accounts
Receivable”). Centurion will be entitled to cash receipts from the assigned IDR Accounts Receivable in the amount of 75% of the
amount to which the Company is entitled of the collected amount of all amounts as collected and the Company will retain rights to cash
receipts from the assigned IDR Accounts Receivable as to 25% of the amount to which the Company is entitled of the collected amount. |
| (h) | The Company’s Employee Retention Tax Credit refund from
the Internal Revenue Service from the tax years 2020 through 2021. |
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The Company has agreed
to issue the Share Payment Shares (as disclosed above) on or before September 10, 2024. The closing on the other settlement terms
set forth above (the “Settlement Terms”) is to occur on or before October 10, 2024 (the “Closing Date”).
Under the Amended and
Restated MOU, Centurion has agreed that closing on the Settlement Terms on or before the Closing Date constitutes complete satisfaction
of the obligations under the Debenture and that at the closing, the obligations shall be deemed to have been paid in full and indefeasibly
discharged by the assignment and stock issuance with no further obligations existing under the Debenture and the Debenture shall be extinguished
and canceled in its entirety and Centurion will then release and forever discharge the Company and the subsidiaries of the Company, of
and from any and all past, present or future claims, demands, obligations, actions, causes of action, rights, damages, costs, loss of
services, expenses and compensation which Centurion now has, or which may hereafter accrue or otherwise be acquired, on account of, or
in any way growing out of the Debenture, the Security Agreement and the Guarantee (the “Settlement”).
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Upon the closing under
the Amended and Restated MOU, Centurion will issue to the Company a release and cancellation of the Debenture, the Security Documents
and Centurion’s Security Interests and guarantee under the Security Documents.
Under the Amended and
Restated MOU, the Company acknowledged that it may be in default under certain of the covenants and provisions of the Debenture and the
Security Documents (collectively, the “Loan Documents”), pursuant to which the Lender has the right to accelerate its obligations
under the Loan Documents. In consideration of the settlement terms in the Amended and Restated MOU, from the date of the Amended and Restated
MOU until October 10, 2024, the Lender agreed to forbear in the exercise of any rights or remedies, whether granted in Loan Documents
or under law, with respect to the Company or any of its assets (the “Forbearance Period”), other than the exercise of the
Permitted Remedies. After October 10, 2024, Centurion will provide the Company 15 business days notice of its intention to foreclose.
During the 15-day period, the Company and Centurion will work collaboratively to develop and agree upon a strategy to effectuate a corporate
reorganization.
As used in the Amended
and Restated MOU, the “Permitted Remedies” shall be limited solely to (i) enforce the terms of the MOU and (ii) to
obtain the benefits of the continuing indemnification obligations of the Company to Lenders in the Loan Documents. The Forbearance Period
terminated automatically upon the occurrence of any of the following events: (i) the commencement by the Company or any its subsidiaries
of a voluntary proceeding seeking relief with respect to itself or its debts under any bankruptcy, insolvency or similar law, or seeking
appointment of a trustee, receiver, liquidator or other similar official for it or any substantial part of its assets; or its consent
to any of the foregoing in any involuntary proceeding against it; or makes an assignment for the benefit of, or the offering to or entering
into by. The Company or any of its Subsidiaries of any reorganization with its creditors, (ii) commencement of an involuntary proceeding
against the Company or any of its subsidiaries of the kind described in clause (i) above.
Centurion also agreed to the cancellation of all
of its common stock purchase warrants of the Company.” |
Exhibit (a)(1)(xvi)
Assure Announces Amendment
of Exchange Offer Relating to its Convertible Notes
Denver, September
7, 2024 – Assure Holdings Corp. (“Assure” or the “Company”) (OTC: IONM), today announced
that it has amended the Convertible Note Exchange Offer of June 21, 2024, relating to the Company’s 9% Convertible Debentures due
in 2023 and 2024 (the “Assure Convertible Debentures”). This ninth amendment further amends and restates certain sections
of the Convertible Note Exchange Offer ("Amended Offer Letter") as follows: (i) updates the Amended Offer Letter to reflect
a change in the consideration being offered for each $1,000 claim from 238.44 shares of common stock consisting of principal amount, and
accrued and unpaid interest through, and including, July 19, 2024 to 1,000 shares of common stock consisting of principal amount, and
accrued and unpaid interest through, and including, September 20, 2024, representing a change in the per share conversion price from $4.194
to $1.00, (ii) update the Amended Offer Letter to reflect the extension of the Convertible Note Exchange Offer through 11:59 p.m. (Denver
time) on September 20, 2024, and (iii) supplement disclosure in the Amended Offer Letter to disclose recent developments of the Company.
Approximately $2.0 million in principal face amount
of Assure Convertible Debentures have been tendered under the Offer.
Important Information Has
Been Filed with the SEC
Copies
of the Offer Letter (and all amendments thereto) and the Schedule TO (and all amendments thereto) are available free of charge at the
website of the SEC at www.sec.gov. Requests
for documents may also be directed to Assure Holdings Corp., 7887 E. Belleview Ave., Suite 240, Denver, Colorado, USA 80111 or email
to ir@assureiom.com.
This
announcement is for informational purposes only and shall not constitute an offer to purchase or a solicitation of an offer to sell the
Assure Convertible Notes or an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any shares of Assure’s common stock. The Offer
is being made only through the Schedule TO and Offer Letter, and the complete terms and conditions of the Offer are set forth in the Schedule
TO and Offer Letter. Holders of the Assure Convertible Debentures are urged to read the Schedule TO and Offer Letter carefully before
making any decision with respect to the Offer because they contain important information, including the various terms of, and conditions
to, the Offer. None of Assure, or any of its management or its board of directors makes any recommendation as to whether or not holders
of Assure Convertible Debentures should tender such Assure Convertible Debentures for exchange in the Offer.
About Assure Holdings
Assure Holdings Corp. is a provider of outsourced
intraoperative neuromonitoring and remote neurology services. The Company delivers a turnkey suite of clinical and operational services
to support surgeons and medical facilities during invasive procedures that place the nervous system at risk including neurosurgery, spine,
cardiovascular, orthopedic and ear, nose and throat surgeries. Assure employs highly trained technologists that provide a direct point
of contact in the operating room. Physicians employed through Assure subsidiaries simultaneously monitor the functional integrity of patients’
neural structures throughout the procedure communicating in real-time with the surgeon and technologist. Accredited by The Joint Commission,
Assure’s mission is to provide exceptional surgical care and a positive patient experience. For more information, visit the Company’s
website at www.assureneuromonitoring.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This news release may
contain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of applicable securities laws. Forward-looking statements may generally
be identified by the use of the words “anticipates,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “should,”
“could,” “would,” “may,” “will,” “believes,” “estimates," “potential,”
“target,” or “continue” and variations or similar expressions. Forward-looking statements include, but are not
limited to, the future expiration date of the Offer, and other similar statements. These statements are based upon the current expectations
and beliefs of management and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from
those described in the forward-looking statements. These risks include risks regarding our patient volume or cases not growing as expected,
or decreasing, which could impact revenue and profitability; unfavorable economic conditions could have an adverse effect on our business;
risks related to increased leverage resulting from incurring additional debt; the policies of health insurance carriers may affect the
amount of revenue we receive; our ability to successfully market and sell our products and services; we may be subject to competition
and technological risk which may impact the price and amount of services we can sell and the nature of services we can provide; regulatory
changes that are unfavorable in the states where our operations are conducted or concentrated; our ability to comply and the cost of compliance
with extensive existing regulation and any changes or amendments thereto; changes within the medical industry and third-party reimbursement
policies and our estimates of associated timing and costs with the same; our ability to adequately forecast expansion and the Company’s
management of anticipated growth; and risks and uncertainties discussed in our most recent annual and quarterly reports filed with the
United States Securities and Exchange Commission, including our annual report on Form 10-K filed on April 26, 2024, and with the Canadian
securities regulators and available on the Company’s profiles on EDGAR at www.sec.gov and SEDAR at www.sedar.com, which risks and
uncertainties are incorporated herein by reference. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Except
as required by law, Assure does not intend, and undertakes no obligation, to update any forward-looking statements to reflect, in particular,
new information or future events.
Investor Contact
Brett Maas, Managing Principal, Hayden IR
ionm@haydenir.com
(646) 536-7331
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