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Item 1.01.
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Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
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On
December 16, 2020, Cannabics Pharmaceuticals Inc. (the “Company”) entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (the
“SPA”) with an institutional investor (the “investor” or a “holder”) to sell a new series
of senior secured convertible notes (the “Convertible Notes”) of the Company in a four tranche private placement (the
“Private Placement”) to the investor, with an aggregate principal amount of $2,750,000 having an aggregate original
issue discount of 10%, and ranking senior to all outstanding and future indebtedness of the Company. Pursuant to the SPA, one
Convertible Note (the “Initial Note”) in an aggregate original principal amount of $825,000 will be issued to the
investor in the first tranche in reliance upon the exemption from securities registration afforded by Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended (the “1933 Act”), and Rule 506(b) of Regulation D (“Regulation D”) as promulgated
by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) under the 1933 Act, together with the issuance
of warrants (the “Warrants” and, together with the Convertible Note, the “Securities”) to acquire our
common stock , as described below. The Initial Note has a face amount of $825,000 for which the Company shall receive cash proceeds
of $750,000. Subject to the satisfaction of customary closing and equity conditions, at any time prior to December 31, 2021 (or
such later date as the parties shall mutually agree), the Company has the right to require additional closings of tranches of
additional notes (the “Additional Notes”, and together with the Initial Notes, the “Notes”) as follows:
(x) $825,000 in aggregate principal of Additional Notes upon the effectiveness of a registration statement with respect to the
shares of our common stock issuable upon conversion of the Notes (or, if earlier the date such underlying shares of our common
stock are initially available to be resold pursuant to Rule 144 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (or if later, such date
as the Company is then current in its public filings)) (the “Applicable Date”), (y) $550,000 in aggregate principal
of Additional Notes upon the 90th calendar day anniversary of the Applicable Date and (z) $550,000 in aggregate principal
of Additional Notes upon the 180th calendar day anniversary of the Applicable Date s. The Convertible Notes are being
sold with an original issue discount of 10% and do not bear interest except upon the occurrence of an event of default.
The
following descriptions of the Convertible Notes, Warrants, Security and Pledge Agreement, Guaranty, Registration Rights Agreement
and SPA are not complete and are qualified in their entirety by reference to the full text of such agreements, the forms of which
are attached as Exhibit 10.1 through 10.6 to this Form 8-K, respectively.
This
report on Form 8-K does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to purchase the Convertible Notes or the
Warrants.
Convertible
Notes
Maturity
and Repayment Dates
The
Convertible Notes mature (the “Maturity Date”) on the one year anniversary of the date on which they are issued (the
“Issuance Date”). The Convertible Notes must be paid in cash and the Company may not voluntarily prepaid by the Company
except as described in “Redemptions at Company Election” below.
Interest
The
Convertible Notes are being sold with an original issue discount and do not bear interest except upon the occurrence of an Event
of Default (described below), in which event the applicable rate will be 18.00% per annum.
Conversion
The
Convertible Notes are convertible at any time or times after the Issuance Date in whole or in part, at the option of the holders
thereof, into shares of our common stock at a rate equal to the amount of principal, interest (if any) and unpaid late charges
(if any), divided by a conversion price of $0.35 (subject to adjustment as provided in the Note, the “Conversion Price”).
The Conversion Price has full ratchet antidilution protection upon any subsequent placement below the Conversion Price then in
effect and is subject to standard adjustments in the event of any stock split, stock dividend, stock combination, recapitalization
or other similar transaction. If the Company enters into any agreement to issue (or issue) any variable price securities, the holder
has the additional right to substitute such variable price (or formula) for the Conversion Price.
Alternate
Conversion
The
holders of the Convertible Notes may alternatively convert all or any portion of the Convertible Notes at any time at an alternate
conversion price equal to the lower of (i) the conversion price then in effect, and (ii) 80% of the price computed as the quotient
of (i) the sum of the VWAP of our common stock for each of the two (2) trading days with the lowest volume weighted average price
(“VWAP”) of our common stock during the ten (10) consecutive trading day period ending and including the trading day
immediately preceding the delivery or deemed delivery of the applicable notice of conversion divided by two (2) (the “Alternate
Conversion Price”).
In
connection with the occurrence of Events of Default, the holders of the Convertible Notes will be entitled to convert all or any
portion of the Convertible Notes at the Alternate Conversion Price.
Conversion
Limitation and Exchange Cap
The
holders of the Convertible Notes will not have the right to convert any portion of the Convertible Notes, to the extent that, after
giving effect to such conversion, such holder (together with certain related parties) would beneficially own in excess of 4.99%
of the shares of our common stock outstanding immediately after giving effect to such conversion. A holder may from time to time
increase this limit to 9.99%, provided that any such increase will not be effective until the 61st day after delivery of a notice
to the Company of such increase.
Events
of Default
The
Convertible Notes include certain customary Events of Default as described in the form of Note attached hereto. In connection with
an Event of Default, the holders of the Convertible Notes may require the Company to redeem any portion or all of the Convertible
Notes. The redemption price will equal the greater of (i) the product of (A) the Conversion Amount to be redeemed multiplied by
(B) 125% and (ii) the product of (X) the Conversion Rate with respect to the Conversion Amount in effect at such time as the holder
delivers an Event of Default Redemption Notice multiplied by (Y) the product of (1) 125% multiplied by (2) the greatest Closing
Sale Price of our common stock on any trading day during the period commencing on the date immediately preceding such Event of
Default and ending on the date the Company makes the entire payment required, as determined in accordance with the Convertible
Notes.
Upon
the occurrence of a Bankruptcy Event of Default (as defined in the Convertible Notes), the Convertible Notes will automatically
become immediately due and payable in cash in an amount equal to all outstanding principal, interest, and late charges multiplied
by a redemption premium of 125%.
Change
of Control
In
connection with a Change of Control (as defined in the Convertible Notes), the holders of the Convertible Notes may require the
Company to redeem all or any portion of the Convertible Notes. The redemption price per share will equal the greatest of (i) 125%
of the outstanding principal of the Convertible Notes to be redeemed, and accrued and unpaid interest and unpaid late charges thereon,
(ii) 125% of the market value of the shares of our common stock underlying the Convertible Notes, as determined in accordance with
the Convertible Notes, and (iii) 125% of the aggregate cash consideration that would have been payable in respect of the shares
of our common stock underlying the Convertible Notes, as determined in accordance with the Convertible Notes.
Other
Corporate Events
The
Company cannot enter a Fundamental Transaction (as defined in the Convertible Notes), unless the successor entity assumes all of
the obligations under the Convertible Notes pursuant to written agreements satisfactory to the holder of the Convertible Notes,
and the successor entity is a publicly traded corporation whose shares of common stock are quoted or listed on a national securities
exchange. If at any time the Company grants any Purchase Rights (as defined in the Convertible Note) or makes any distribution
of assets pro rata to all or substantially all of the holders of any class of its common stock, then the holders of the Convertible
Notes will be entitled to acquire the aggregate Purchase Rights or assets which such holder could have acquired if such holder
had held the number of shares of our common stock acquirable upon complete conversion of the Convertible Notes (without taking
into account any limitations on conversion) held by such holder immediately prior to the date as of which the record holders are
to be determined for such grant of purchase rights or distributions. To the extent any such grant of rights or distribution would
result in the holders exceeding the maximum percentage described in first paragraph of “—Conversion Limitation and
Exchange Cap” above, such rights shall be held in abeyance for up to ninety trading days.
Redemptions
at Company Election
At
any time after the Issuance Date, the Company has the right to redeem all, or any part, of the Conversion Amount then remaining
under the Convertible Notes at cash price equal to 115% of the greater of (i) the Conversion Amount being redeemed and (ii) the
product of (1) the Conversion Rate with respect to the Conversion Amount being redeemed multiplied by (2) the greatest Closing
Sale Price of our common stock on any trading day during the period commencing on the date immediately preceding such redemption
notice date and ending on the Trading Day immediately prior to the date the Company makes the entire payment required to be made
for the redemption.
Covenants
The
Notes require the Company’s compliance with certain customary affirmative and negative covenants regarding the incurrence
of indebtedness, the existence of liens, the repayment of indebtedness, the payment of cash in respect of dividends, distributions
or redemptions, and the transfer of assets, among other matters.
Warrants
Expiration
and Exercise
The
Warrants, for the purchase of an aggregate of 5,500,000 shares of the our common stock (subject to standard adjustments in the
event of any stock split, stock dividend, stock combination, recapitalization or other similar transaction), expire on the third
anniversary of the Issuance Date (the “Expiration Date”). Prior to or on the Expiration Date, the Warrants are exercisable
at any time after the Issuance Date, in whole or in part, at the option of the holders.
The
exercise price for the Warrants is $0.50 (subject to adjustment as provided in the Warrants, the “Exercise Price”).
The Exercise Price has full ratchet antidilution protection upon any subsequent placement below the Exercise Price then in effect
and is subject to standard adjustments in the event of any stock split, stock dividend, stock combination, recapitalization or
other similar transaction. If the Company enters into any agreement to issue (or issue) any variable price securities, the holder
has the additional right to substitute such variable price (or formula) for the Exercise Price.
Cashless
exercise is available to the holders of the Warrants.
Exercise
Limitation and Exchange Cap
The
holders of the Warrants will not have the right to convert any portion of the Warrants to the extent that, after giving effect
to such conversion, such holder (together with certain related parties) would beneficially own in excess of 4.99% of the shares
of the common stock outstanding immediately after giving effect to such exercise. A holder may from time to time increase this
limit to 9.99%, provided that any such increase will not be effective until the 61st day after delivery of a notice to the Company
of such increase.
Events
of Default
Events
of Default are cross-referenced to the definition contained in the Convertible Notes.
At
any time after the occurrence of an Event of Default, at the request of a holder, the Company or the Successor Entity (as the case
may be) shall purchase the Warrant from the such holder on the date of such request by paying to the holder cash in an amount equal
to the Event of Default Black Scholes Value (as defined in the Warrants).
Other
Corporate Events
The
Company cannot enter a Fundamental Transaction (as defined in the Warrants), unless the successor entity assumes all of the obligations
under the Warrants pursuant to written agreements satisfactory to the holder of the Warrants, and the successor entity is a publicly
traded corporation whose shares of common stock are quoted or listed on a national securities exchange. If at any time the Company
grants any Purchase Rights (as defined in the Warrants) or makes any distribution of assets pro rata to all or substantially all
of the holders of any class of its common stock, then the holders of the Warrants will be entitled to acquire the aggregate Purchase
Rights or assets which such holder could have acquired if such holder had held the number of shares of the our common stock acquirable
upon complete exercise of the Warrants held by such holder immediately prior to the date as of which the record holders are to
be determined for such grant of purchase rights or distributions. To the extent any such grant of rights or distribution would
result in the holders exceeding the maximum percentage described in first paragraph of “Exercise Limitation and Exchange
Cap” above, such rights shall be held in abeyance for the benefit of the holders until such time or times, if ever, as such
holders’ rights to participate would not result in the holders exceeding the maximum percentage.
Notwithstanding
the foregoing, at the request of the holder delivered at any time commencing on the earliest to occur of (x) the public disclosure
of any Fundamental Transaction, (y) the consummation of any Fundamental Transaction and (z) the holder first becoming aware of
any Fundamental Transaction through the date that is ninety (90) days after the public disclosure of the consummation of such Fundamental
Transaction by the Company pursuant to a Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC, the Company or the Successor Entity (as
the case may be) shall purchase the Warrant from the holder on the date of such request by paying to the holder cash in an amount
equal to the Black Scholes Value (as defined in the Warrants). Payment of such amounts shall be made by the Company (or at the
Company’s direction) to the holder on or prior to the later of (x) the second (2nd) trading day after the date of such request
and (y) the date of consummation of such Fundamental Transaction.
Security
and Pledge Agreement
Pursuant
to the SPA and the Convertible Notes, the Company and certain of its subsidiaries will enter into a Security and Pledge Agreement
(the “Security Agreement”) with the investor, in its capacity as collateral agent (in such capacity, the “Collateral
Agent”) for all holders of the Convertible Notes. The Security Agreement creates a first priority security interest in all
assets of the Company and certain of its subsidiaries of every kind and description, tangible or intangible, whether currently
owned and existing or created or acquired in the future (the “Collateral”).
Upon
the occurrence of an “Event of Default” under the Security Agreement, the Collateral Agent will have certain rights
under the Security Agreement including taking control of the Collateral and, in certain circumstances, selling the Collateral to
cover obligations owed to the holders of the Notes pursuant to its terms. “Event of Default” under the Security Agreement
means (i) any defined event of default under any one or more of the transaction documents (including the Convertible Notes), in
each instance, after giving effect to any notice, grace, or cure periods provided for in the applicable document, (ii) the failure
by the Company to pay any amounts when due under the Notes or any other transaction document, or (iii) the breach of any representation,
warranty or covenant by the Company under the Security Agreement.
Guaranty
Agreement
Pursuant
to the SPA, certain subsidiaries of the Company will enter into a guaranty agreement under which they will guarantee the obligations
of the Company under the Convertible Notes.
Registration
Rights Agreement
In
connection with the Private Placement, the Company and the investor will enter into a Registration Rights Agreement (the “Registration
Rights Agreement”). Pursuant to the Registration Rights Agreement, the Company is required to file with the SEC a registration
statement for resale of our common stock issuable upon conversion of the Convertible Notes and exercise of the Warrants within
30 days and to have the registration statement declared effective within 90 days of after the Closing of the SPA. The Registration
Rights Agreement also grants the investor customary “piggyback” registration rights. If the Company fails to file the
registration statement or have it declared effective by the deadlines above, or if certain other conditions relating to the availability
of the registration statement and current public information are not met, the Company will pay certain Registration Delay Payments
to the investor (as defined in the Registration Rights Agreement).
Securities
Purchase Agreement
The SPA contains
certain representations and warranties, covenants and indemnities customary for similar transactions. Under the SPA, the Company
also agreed to the following additional covenants:
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During the period commencing on December 16, 2020 through and including the 90th trading day after the earlier to occur of
(i) the first date on which a registration statement is declared effective by the SEC, or (ii) the first date on which all of the
registrable securities are eligible to be resold by the selling shareholders pursuant to Rule 144, the Company may not issue, offer,
sell or grant any equity or equity-linked security, subject to certain limited exceptions.
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So long as the Convertible Notes or Warrants remain outstanding, the Company will not effect or enter an agreement to effect
any variable rate transaction.
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The
preceding description is a summary of the proposed transaction and the agreements entered into by the Company in connection therewith
and does not purport to be a complete description of the rights and obligations of the parties thereunder. Such summary is qualified
in its entirety by reference to the Convertible Notes, the Warrants, the Security Agreement, the Guaranty, the Registration Rights
Agreement, the SPA and the other transaction agreements, which are filed as exhibits to this Current Report. Investors and incorporated
herein by reference. Security holders of the Company are urged to read the exhibits filed herewith in their entirety because they
contain important information about the transaction.