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As
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 3,
2010
Registration
No. 333-
UNITED
STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C. 20549
Form
S-1
REGISTRATION
STATEMENT
UNDER
THE
SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
ZBB
Energy Corporation
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Wisconsin
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4911
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39-1987014
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(State
or other jurisdiction of
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(Primary
Standard Industrial
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(I.R.S.
Employer
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incorporation
or organization)
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Classification
Code Number)
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Identification
Number)
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N93
W14475 Whittaker Way
Menomonee
Falls, WI 53051
(262)
253-9800
(Address,
including zip code, and telephone number,
including
area code, of registrant’s principal executive offices)
Eric
C. Apfelbach
Chief
Executive Officer
ZBB
Energy Corporation
N93
W14475 Whittaker Way
Menomonee
Falls, WI 53051
(262)
253-9800
(Name,
address, including zip code, and telephone number,
including
area code, of agent for service)
Please
send copies of all communications to:
Mark
R. Busch
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K&L
Gates LLP
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214
North Tryon Street, Suite 4700
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Charlotte,
NC 28202
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(704)
331-7440
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Approximate date of commencement of
proposed sale to the public: From time to time after this
registration statement becomes effective.
If any of
the securities being registered on this Form are to be offered on a delayed or
continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act of 1933, check
the following box. þ
If this
Form is filed to register additional securities for an offering pursuant to Rule
462(b) under the Securities Act, please check the following box and list the
Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective
registration statement for the same offering. ¨
If this
Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(c) under the
Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration
statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same
offering. ¨
If this
Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(d) under the
Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration
statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same
offering. ¨
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an
accelerated file, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See
the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller
reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large
accelerated filer o
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Accelerated
filer ¨
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Non-accelerated
filer ¨
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Smaller
reporting company þ
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(Do
not check if a smaller reporting
company)
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CALCULATION
OF REGISTRATION FEE
Title of Each Class of Securities to be Registered
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Proposed Maximum Aggregate
Offering Price
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Amount of Registration Fee(1)
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Common
stock
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Total
Registration Fee
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$ | 3,694,429 | $ | 263.41 |
(1) Calculated
pursuant to Rule 457(o) on the basis of the maximum aggregate offering price of
all of the securities to be registered.
The
Registrant hereby amends this Registration Statement on such date or dates as
may be necessary to delay its effective date until the Registrant shall file a
further amendment which specifically states that this Registration Statement
shall thereafter become effective in accordance with Section 8(a) of the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or until the Registration Statement shall
become effective on such date as the Commission, acting pursuant to Section
8(a), may determine.
The
information in this prospectus is not complete and may be changed. We may not
sell these securities until the registration statement filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission is effective. This prospectus is not an offer to sell
securities, and it is not soliciting an offer to buy these securities, in any
state where the offer or sale is not permitted.
PROSPECTUS
Subject
to Completion, Dated [•], 2010
Up
to to $3,694,429 of Shares of Common Stock
We are
offering up to $3,694,429 of shares of our common stock to Socius CG II, Ltd.
(“Socius”). On August 30, 2010 we entered into an amended and restated
securities purchase agreement (“Securities Purchase Agreement”) with Socius.
Pursuant to the Securities Purchase Agreement we have the right over a term of
two years, subject to certain conditions, to require Socius to purchase up to
$10 million of redeemable subordinated debentures and/or shares of redeemable
Series A preferred stock in one or more tranches. The debentures bear
interest at an annual rate of 10% and the shares of Series A preferred stock
accumulate dividends at the same rate. Both the debentures and the
shares of Series A preferred stock are redeemable at our election at any time
after the one year anniversary of issuance. Neither the debentures
nor the Series A preferred shares are convertible into common
stock. Shares of Series A preferred stock are not yet
authorized. Upon authorization, any outstanding debentures will be
automatically converted into shares of Series A preferred stock.
Under the
Securities Purchase Agreement, in connection with each tranche Socius will be
obligated to purchase that number of shares of our common stock equal in value
to 135% of the amount of the tranche at a per share price equal to the closing
bid price of the common stock on the trading day preceding our delivery of the
tranche notice (the “Investment Price”). Socius may pay for the shares it
purchases at its option, in cash or with a secured promissory
note. The shares of common stock covered by this prospectus represent
(1) shares of common stock expected to be purchased by Socius under the
Securities Purchase Agreement and (2) the commitment fee shares expected to be
issued to Socius in connection with the second tranche under the Securities
Purchase Agreement.
Under the
terms of the Securities Purchase Agreement, we are obligated to pay Socius a
commitment fee in the form of shares of common stock or cash, at our
option. The amount of the commitment fee will be $500,000 if it is
paid in cash and $588,235 if it is paid in shares of Common
Stock. Payment of the commitment fee will occur 50% at the time of
the first tranche and 50% at the time of the second tranche. If not
earlier paid, the commitment fee is payable in full on the six-month anniversary
of the effective date of the Securities Purchase Agreement.
We have
been advised by Socius that the resale of any shares by Socius may be made by
means of ordinary brokers’ transactions on the NYSE Amex or through any other
means described in the section of this prospectus entitled “Plan of
Distribution.” For additional information on the methods of sale that may be
used by Socius, and regarding the terms of the Securities Purchase Agreement,
see the section entitled “Plan of Distribution” beginning on page 15 of this
prospectus.
For a
more detailed description of our common stock, see the section entitled “Common
Stock” beginning on page 11 of this prospectus, and for a more detailed
description of the warrants, see the section entitled “Warrants” beginning on
page 11 of this prospectus.
Our
common stock is traded on the NYSE Amex (formerly the American Stock Exchange)
under the symbol “ZBB.” As of September 3, 2010, the aggregate market
value of our outstanding common stock held by non-affiliates was $14,060,029
based on 16,555,381 shares of outstanding common stock, of which 15,977,468
shares are held by non-affiliates, and a per share price of $0.88 based on the
closing sale price of our common stock as quoted on the NYSE Amex on August 13,
2010. On September 2, 2010 we filed a prospectus supplement relating
to the registration on Form S-3 of the issuance of $992,295 of shares of common
stock issued to Socius under the Securities Purchase Agreement representing the
shares of common stock purchased by Socius and the commitment fee shares issued
to Socius in connection with the initial tranche under the Securities Purchase
Agreement. Together with such shares and assuming the sale of all the
shares covered by this prospectus, we will have registered the sale of
securities with an aggregate market value of $4,686,724 pursuant to the
Securities Purchase Agreement.
Our
common stock is quoted on the NYSE Amex Market under the symbol “ZBB.” The last
reported sale price of our common stock on [•], 2010 was $[•] per
share.
Because
there is no minimum offering amount required as a condition to closing in this
offering, the actual offering amount, and proceeds to us, if any, are not
presently determinable and may be less than the total maximum offering amounts
set forth above.
Investing
in our securities involves a high degree of risk. We strongly
recommend that you read carefully the risks we described in this
prospectus. See “Risk Factors” beginning on page 3 of this prospectus
for more information.
Neither
the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has
approved or disapproved of these securities or determined if this prospectus is
truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal
offense.
The date
of this prospectus is [•], 2010.
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Table
of Contents
Prospectus Summary
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Risk Factors
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3
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Use of Proceeds
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Dilution
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10
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Description of Securities
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11
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Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related
Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity
Securities
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Plan of Distribution
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Selling Stockholder
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Legal Matters
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Experts
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Disclosure of Commission Position on
Indemnification for Securities Act Liabilities
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Where You Can Find More
Information
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Documents Incorporated By
Reference
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Cautionary
Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This
prospectus contains forward-looking statements that are based on current
expectations, estimates, forecasts and projections regarding management’s
beliefs and assumptions about the industry in which we operate. Such statements
include, in particular, statements about our plans, strategies and prospects
under the headings “Prospectus Summary,” “Risk Factors,” “Use of Proceeds,”
“Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations” and “Business.” When used in this prospectus, the words
“anticipate,” “believe,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,”
“potential,” “predict,” “project,” “should,” “will,” “would,” and similar
expressions identify forward-looking statements.
Forward-looking
statements are not a guarantee of future performance or results, and will not
necessarily be accurate indications of the times at, or by, which such
performance or results will be achieved. Forward-looking statements are based on
information available at the time the statements are made and involve known and
unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual outcomes
and results to differ materially from what is expressed or forecasted in such
forward-looking statements.
Except as
required by applicable law, we assume no obligation to update any
forward-looking statements publicly or to update the reasons why actual results
could differ materially from those anticipated in any forward-looking
statements, even if new information becomes available in the
future.
Prospectus
Summary
This
summary highlights information about our Company and this offering contained
elsewhere in this prospectus and is qualified in its entirety by the more
detailed information and financial statements included elsewhere in this
prospectus. You should read this entire prospectus carefully, including “Risk
Factors” as well as the information incorporated by reference in this
prospectus, before making an investment decision. In this prospectus, unless
otherwise specified or the context otherwise requires, the terms “we,” “us,”
“our,” “the Company,” or “ours” refer to ZBB Energy Corporation and its
consolidated subsidiaries.
About
ZBB Energy Corporation
ZBB
Energy Corporation (NYSE AMEX: ZBB) provides distributed intelligent power
management platforms that directly integrate multiple renewable and conventional
onsite generation sources with rechargeable zinc bromide flow batteries and
other storage technology. This platform solves a wide range of electrical system
challenges in global markets for various types of sites with utility,
governmental, commercial, industrial and residential end customers. A developer
and manufacturer of its modular, scalable and environmentally friendly power
systems (“ZESS POWR™”), ZBB Energy was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in
Wisconsin, USA with offices also located in Perth, Western
Australia.
Corporate
Information
Our
executive offices are located at N93 W14475 Whittaker Way, Menomonee Falls,
Wisconsin 53051, and our telephone number is
262.253.9800. Our Internet address is
www.zbbenergy.com. The information on our website is not incorporated
by reference into this prospectus, and you should not consider it part of this
prospectus.
Securities
Purchase Agreement
On August
30, 2010 we entered into an amended and restated securities purchase agreement
(“Securities Purchase Agreement”) with Socius CG II, Ltd. (“Socius”). Pursuant
to the Securities Purchase Agreement we have the right over a term of two years,
subject to certain conditions, to require Socius to purchase up to $10 million
of redeemable subordinated debentures and/or shares of redeemable Series A
preferred stock in one or more tranches.
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The
debentures bear interest at an annual rate of 10% and the shares of Series A
preferred stock accumulate dividends at the same rate. Both the
debentures and the shares of Series A preferred stock are redeemable at our
election at any time after the one year anniversary of
issuance. Neither the debentures nor the Series A preferred shares
are convertible into common stock. Shares of Series A preferred stock
are not yet authorized. Upon authorization, any outstanding
debentures will be automatically converted into shares of Series A preferred
stock.
Under the
Securities Purchase Agreement, in connection with each tranche Socius will be
obligated to purchase that number of shares of our common stock equal in value
to 135% of the amount of the tranche at a per share price equal to the closing
bid price of the common stock on the trading day preceding our delivery of the
tranche notice (the “Investment Price”). Socius may pay for the shares it
purchases at its option, in cash or with a secured promissory note.
Under the
terms of the Securities Purchase Agreement, we are obligated to pay Socius a
commitment fee in the form of shares of common stock or cash, at our
option. The amount of the commitment fee will be $500,000 if it is
paid in cash and $588,235 if it is paid in shares of common
stock. Payment of the commitment fee will occur 50% at the time of
the first tranche and 50% at the time of the second tranche. If not earlier
paid, the commitment fee is payable in full on the six-month anniversary of the
effective date of the Securities Purchase Agreement.
On
September 2, 2010, we delivered the first tranche notice under the Securities
Purchase Agreement pursuant to which Socius will be required to purchase from us
$517,168 of redeemable subordinated debentures. The closing of the
sale of debentures, which is subject to satisfaction of customary closing
conditions, is anticipated to occur on September 20, 2010. In
connection with the tranche, (1) Socius purchased 1,163,629 shares of common
stock for a total purchase price of $698,177 and at a per share purchase price
of $0.60 and (2) we issued to Socius 490,196 shares of common stock in payment
of the commitment fee payable by us to Socius in connection with the initial
tranche under the Securities Purchase Agreement. Socius paid for the shares of
common stock it purchases at its option with a secured promissory
note.
The
registration statement of which this prospectus is a part registers shares of
common stock expected to be purchased by Socius under the Securities Purchase
Agreement and the commitment fee shares expected to be issued to Socius in
connection with the second tranche under the Securities Purchase
Agreement.
Risk
Factors
You
should carefully consider the risks described below before making an investment
decision. You should also refer to the other information in this prospectus as
well as the information incorporated by reference in this
prospectus including our financial statements and the related notes.
If any of the following risks actually occur, our business, results of
operations and financial condition could suffer. In that event the trading price
of our common stock could decline, and you may lose all or part of your
investment. The risks discussed below also include forward-looking statements
and our actual results may differ substantially from those discussed in these
forward-looking statements.
Our
stock price could be volatile and our trading volume may fluctuate
substantially.
The price
of our common stock has been and may in the future continue to be extremely
volatile, with the sale price fluctuating from a low of $0.20 to a high of $6.00
since June 18, 2007, the first day our stock was traded on the NYSE Amex
(formerly American Stock Exchange). Many factors could have a
significant impact on the future price of our common stock,
including:
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inability to raise additional capital to fund our operations, whether
through the issuance of equity securities or
debt;
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failure to successfully advance the development of our programs or
otherwise implement our business
objectives;
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of new or changed securities analysts’ reports or
recommendations;
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significant
acquisitions or business combinations, strategic partnerships, joint
ventures or capital committees by or involving us or our
competitors;
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our
ability to consummate a strategic transaction to ensure the continued
funding of our operations, including corporate collaborations, merger and
acquisition activities and
consolidations;
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our
ability to successfully integrate our acquisitions and realize anticipated
benefits from acquisitions;
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regulations;
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publicity regarding actual or potential products under
development;
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announcing technological innovations or new commercial
products;
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changes
in our intellectual property portfolio or developments or disputes
concerning proprietary rights, including patent
litigation;
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or anticipated fluctuations in our quarterly financial and operating
results;
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in accounting policies or
practices;
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reports relating to trends, concerns and other issues in our
industry;
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domestic and international economic conditions and other external
factors;
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market conditions; and
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the
degree of trading liquidity in our common
stock.
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addition, the stock market has from time to time experienced extreme price and
volume fluctuations. This volatility has had a significant effect on
the market price of securities issued by many companies which may be unrelated
to the operating performance of those particular companies. These
broad market fluctuations may adversely affect our share price, notwithstanding
our operating results, and any shares of common stock purchased in this offering
may in the future trade at a lower price than that at which they were
purchased.
For the
three-month period ended June 30, 2010, the daily trading volume for shares of
our common stock ranged from 15,600 to 1,774,200 shares traded per day, and the
average daily trading volume during such three-month period was 189,103 shares
traded per day. Accordingly, our investors who wish to dispose of their shares
of common stock on any given trading day may not be able to do so or may be able
to dispose of only a portion of their shares of common stock.
We
have incurred losses and anticipate incurring continuing losses.
For the
nine months ended March 31, 2010, the Company had revenues of $1,556,148. During
this period, the Company had a net loss of $6,859,085. For the year ended June
30, 2009, the Company had revenues of $1,156,792. During this period, the
Company had a net loss of $5,561,056. There can be no assurance that the Company
will have income from operations or net income during the fourth fiscal quarter
of 2010 or thereafter. As of March 31, 2010 we had an accumulated
deficit of $44.1 million. We anticipate that we will continue to incur losses
until we can produce and sell a sufficient number of our systems to be
profitable. However, we cannot predict when we will operate profitably, if ever.
Even if we do achieve profitability, we may be unable to sustain or increase our
profitability in the future.
We
will need additional financing.
We will
need additional financing to maintain and expand our business, and such
financing may not be available on favorable terms, if at all. In the
event that we issue any additional equity securities, investors’ interests in
the company will be diluted and investors may suffer dilution in their net book
value per share depending on the price at which such securities are
sold. If we issue any such additional equity securities, such
issuances also will cause a reduction in the proportionate ownership and voting
power of all other stockholders. Further, any such issuance may
result in a change in control.
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When we
need additional financing, we cannot provide assurance that it will be available
on favorable terms, if at all. If we need funds and cannot raise them on
acceptable terms, we may not be able to:
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our growth plan;
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take
advantage of future opportunities, including synergistic
acquisitions;
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to customers and competition; or
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remain
in operation.
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We are
not restricted from issuing additional common stock, including any securities
that are convertible into or exchangeable for, or that represent the right to
receive, common stock. The issuance of any additional shares of
common stock or securities convertible into, exchangeable for or that represent
the right to receive common stock or the exercise of such securities could be
substantially dilutive to shareholders of our common stock. The
market price of our common stock could decline as a result of sales of shares of
our common stock made after this offering or the perception that such sales
could occur. Because our decision to issue securities in any future
offering will depend on market conditions and other factors beyond our control,
we cannot predict or estimate the amount, timing or nature of our future
offerings. Thus, our shareholders bear the risk of our future
offerings reducing the market price of our common stock and diluting their
interests in us.
The
debentures and Series A preferred shares issuable to Socius under the Securities
Purchase Agreement will be senior to our common stock upon liquidation. We may
issue other debt and/or senior equity securities in the future which would be
senior to our common stock upon liquidation. Upon liquidation,
holders of our debt securities, senior equity securities and lenders with
respect to other borrowings will receive distributions of our available assets
prior to the holders of our common stock.
If
we fail to adequately manage our resources, it could have a severe negative
impact on our financial results or stock price.
We could
be subject to fluctuations in technology spending by existing and potential
customers. Accordingly, we will have to actively manage expenses in a rapidly
changing economic environment. This could require reducing costs during economic
downturns and selectively growing in periods of economic expansion. If we do not
properly manage our resources in response to these conditions, our results of
operations could be negatively impacted.
We
may be unsuccessful in our efforts to obtain federal government grants which
could harm our business and results of operations. We also may be
unsuccessful in our efforts to monetize government tax credits and other off
balance sheet assets.
We may
seek to obtain government grants and subsidies in the future to offset all or a
portion of the costs of maintaining and expanding our business. We cannot be
certain that we will be able to secure any such government grants or subsidies.
Any grants that we may obtain could be terminated, modified or recovered by the
granting governmental body under certain conditions. We also have $29
million of net operating loss carryforwards and $14.675 million of Department of
Energy sponsored tax credits. We are exploring ways to monetize or to
use these off balance sheet assets. However, there can be no
assurance that these efforts will prove successful.
Our
success depends on our ability to retain our managerial personnel and to attract
additional personnel.
Our
success depends largely on our ability to attract and retain managerial
personnel. Competition for desirable personnel is intense, and there can be no
assurance that we will be able to attract and retain the necessary staff. We
currently have 31 full-time employees. The loss of members of
managerial staff could have a material adverse effect on our future operations
and on successful development of products for our target markets. The failure to
maintain management and to attract additional key personnel could materially
adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of
operations.
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Businesses
and consumers might not adopt alternative energy solutions as a means for
obtaining their electricity and power needs, and therefore our revenues may not
increase, and we may be unable to achieve and then sustain
profitability.
On-site
distributed power generation solutions, such as fuel cell, photovoltaic and wind
turbine systems, which utilize our energy storage systems, provide an
alternative means for obtaining electricity and are relatively new methods of
obtaining electrical power that businesses may not adopt at levels sufficient to
grow this part of our business. Traditional electricity distribution is based on
the regulated industry model whereby businesses and consumers obtain their
electricity from a government regulated utility. For alternative methods of
distributed power to succeed, businesses and consumers must adopt new purchasing
practices and must be willing to rely upon less traditional means of purchasing
electricity. We cannot assure you that businesses and consumers will choose to
utilize on-site distributed power at levels sufficient to sustain our business
in this area. The development of a mass market for our products may be impacted
by many factors which are out of our control, including:
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market
acceptance of fuel cell, photovoltaic and wind turbine systems that
incorporate our products;
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cost competitiveness of these
systems;
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regulatory
requirements; and
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emergence of newer, more competitive technologies and
products.
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If a mass
market fails to develop or develops more slowly than we anticipate, we may be
unable to recover the losses we will have incurred to develop these
products.
Our
industry is highly competitive and we may be unable to successfully
compete.
We
compete in the market for renewable energy products and services which is
intensely competitive. Evolving industry standards, rapid price
changes and product obsolescence also impact the market. Our competitors include
many domestic and foreign companies, most of which have substantially greater
financial, marketing, personnel and other resources than we do. Our
current competitors or new market entrants could introduce new or enhanced
technologies, products or services with features that render our technologies,
products or services obsolete or less marketable. Our success will be
dependent upon our ability to develop products that are superior to existing
products and products introduced in the future, and which are cost effective. In
addition, we may be required to continually enhance any products that are
developed as well as introduce new products that keep pace with technological
change and address the increasingly sophisticated needs of the marketplace. Even
if our technology currently proves to be commercially feasible, there is
extensive research and development being conducted on alternative energy sources
that may render our technologies and protocols obsolete or otherwise
non-competitive.
Technological
developments in any of a large number of competing processes and technologies
could make our technology obsolete and we have little ability to manage that
risk. There can be no assurance that we will be able to keep pace with the
technological demands of the marketplace or successfully develop products that
will succeed in the marketplace. As a small company, we will be at a competitive
disadvantage to most of our competitors, which include larger, established
companies that have substantially greater financial, technical, manufacturing,
marketing, distribution and other resources than us.
There can
be no assurance that new products or technologies, presently unknown to
management, will not, at any time in the future and without warning, render our
technology less competitive or even obsolete. Technology advances claimed by
current or new competitors may ultimately prove to make our products obsolete.
Major companies, academic and research institutions, or others, for example,
could develop new products which could potentially render our products obsolete.
Moreover, our technology could be susceptible to being analyzed and
reconstructed by an existing or potential competitor. Although the Company may
be the license holder of certain United States patents respecting its products,
we may not have the financial resources to successfully defend such patents,
were it to become necessary, by bringing patent infringement suits against
parties that have substantially greater resources than those available to
us.
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In
addition, competitors may develop technology and products that can be sold and
installed at a lower per unit cost. There can be no assurance that we will have
the capital resources available to undertake the research which may be necessary
to upgrade our equipment or develop new devices to meet the efficiencies of
changing technologies. Our inability to adapt to technological change could have
a materially adverse effect on our results of operations.
Unless
we keep pace with changing technologies, we could lose existing customers and
fail to win new customers.
Our
future success will depend upon our ability to develop and introduce a variety
of new products and services and enhancements to these new products and services
in order to address the changing needs of the marketplace. We may not be able to
accurately predict which technologies customers will support. If we do not
introduce new products, services and enhancements in a timely manner, if we fail
to choose correctly among technical alternatives or if we fail to offer
innovative products and services at competitive prices, customers may forego
purchases of our products and services and purchase those of our
competitors.
If
our products do not perform as promised, we could experience increased costs,
lower margins and harm to our reputation.
The
failure of our products to perform as promised could result in increased costs,
lower margins and harm to our reputation. This could result in contract
terminations and have a material adverse effect on our business and financial
results.
Our
relationships with our strategic partners may not be successful and we may not
be successful in establishing additional partnerships, which could adversely
affect our ability to commercialize our products and services.
An
important element of our business strategy is to enter into strategic
partnerships with partners who can assist us in achieving our business
goals. If we are unable to reach agreements with suitable strategic
partners, we may fail to meet our business objectives for the commercialization
of our products. We may face significant competition in seeking appropriate
alliance partners. Moreover, these development agreements and strategic
alliances are complex to negotiate and time consuming to document. We may not be
successful in our efforts to establish additional strategic partnerships or
other alternative arrangements. The terms of any additional strategic
partnerships or other arrangements that we establish may not be favorable to us.
In addition, these partnerships may not be successful, and we may be unable to
sell and market our products to these companies and their affiliates and
customers in the future, or growth opportunities may not materialize, any of
which could adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of
operations.
Shortages
or delay of supplies of component parts may adversely affect our operating
results until alternate sources can be developed.
Our
operations are dependent on the ability of suppliers to deliver quality
components, devices and subassemblies in time to meet critical manufacturing and
distribution schedules. If we experience any constrained supply of any such
component parts, such constraints, if persistent, may adversely affect operating
results until alternate sourcing can be developed. There may be an increased
risk of supplier constraints in periods where we are increasing production
volume to meet customer demands. Volatility in the prices of these component
parts, an inability to secure enough components at reasonable prices to build
new products in a timely manner in the quantities and configurations demanded
or, conversely, a temporary oversupply of these parts, could adversely affect
our future operating results.
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We
have no experience manufacturing our products on a large-scale basis and may be
unable to do so at our current facility.
To date,
we have achieved only very limited production of our energy storage systems and
have no experience manufacturing our products on a large-scale basis. In
February 2006 we acquired a building we were previously leasing in Menomonee
Falls, Wisconsin which provides up to 72,000 square feet for use as a
manufacturing facility. This facility is currently producing at less than 10% of
its expected capacity. However, we do not know whether our current manufacturing
facility, even if operating at full capacity, will be adequate to enable us to
produce the energy storage systems in sufficient quantities to meet hoped for
future orders. If there is demand for our products, our inability to manufacture
a sufficient number of units on a timely basis would have a material adverse
effect on our business prospects, financial condition and results of
operations.
We
market and sell, and plan to market and sell, our products in numerous
international markets. If we are unable to manage our international operations
effectively, our business, financial condition and results of operations could
be adversely affected.
We market
and sell, and plan to market and sell, our products in a number of foreign
countries, including Australia, South Africa, Canada, European Union countries,
the United Kingdom, Italy, Chile, Brazil, India, Mexico as well as Puerto Rico,
various Caribbean island nations and various southeast Asia countries, and we
are therefore subject to risks associated with having international operations.
Risks inherent in international operations include, but are not limited to, the
following:
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changes
in general economic and political conditions in the countries in which we
operate;
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unexpected
adverse changes in foreign laws or regulatory requirements, including
those with respect to renewable energy, environmental protection,
permitting, export duties and
quotas;
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trade
barriers such as export requirements, tariffs, taxes and other
restrictions and expenses, which could increase the prices of our products
and make us less competitive in some
countries;
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fluctuations
in exchange rates may affect demand for our products and may adversely
affect our profitability in US dollars to the extent the price of our
products and cost of raw materials and labor are denominated in a foreign
currency;
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difficulty
with staffing and managing widespread
operations;
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difficulty
of, and costs relating to compliance with, the different commercial and
legal requirements of the overseas markets in which we offer and sell our
products;
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inability
to obtain, maintain or enforce intellectual property rights;
and
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difficulty
in enforcing agreements in foreign legal
systems.
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Our
business in foreign markets requires us to respond to rapid changes in market
conditions in these countries. Our overall success as a global business depends,
in part, on our ability to succeed in differing legal, regulatory, economic,
social and political conditions. We may not be able to develop and implement
policies and strategies that will be effective in each location where we do
business, which in turn could adversely affect our business, financial condition
and results of operations.
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Currency
translation and transaction risk may adversely affect our business, financial
condition and results of operations.
Our
reporting currency is the US dollar, and we conduct our business and incur costs
in the local currency of most countries in which we operate. As a result, we are
subject to currency translation risk. We expect a portion of our
revenues to be generated outside the United States and denominated in foreign
currencies in the future. Changes in exchange rates between foreign currencies
and the US dollar could affect our revenues and cost of revenues, and could
result in exchange losses. We cannot accurately predict the impact of
future exchange rate fluctuations on our results of
operations. Currently, we do not engage in any exchange rate hedging
activities and, as a result, any volatility in currency exchange rates may have
an immediate adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial
condition.
The
success of our business depends on our ability to develop and protect our
intellectual property rights, which could be expensive.
Our
success depends to a significant extent on our ability to obtain patent
protection on technologies and products and preserve trade secrets and to
operate without infringing the proprietary rights of others. There can be no
assurance that any patent applications or patents we are able to license will
afford any competitive advantages or will not be challenged or circumvented by
third parties. Furthermore, there can be no assurance that others will not
independently develop similar technologies or duplicate any technology developed
by us. Because of the extensive time required for development, testing and
regulatory review of a potential product, it is possible that before any of our
potential products can be commercialized, any related patent may expire, or
remain in existence for only a short period following commercialization, thus
reducing any advantage of the patent.
We also
rely on trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets and know-how to develop, maintain
and strengthen our competitive positions. While we take steps to protect our
proprietary rights to the extent possible, there can be no assurance that third
parties will not know, discover or develop independently equivalent proprietary
information or techniques, that they will not gain access to our trade secrets
or disclose our trade secrets to the public. Therefore, we cannot guarantee that
we can maintain and protect unpatented proprietary information and trade
secrets. Misappropriation of our intellectual property would have an adverse
effect on our competitive position and may cause us to incur substantial
litigation costs.
We
may be subject to claims that we infringe the intellectual property rights of
others, and unfavorable outcomes could harm our business.
Our
future operations may be subject to claims, and potential litigation, arising
from our alleged infringement of patents, trade secrets or copyrights owned by
other third parties. We intend to fully comply with the law in avoiding such
infringements. However, we may become subject to claims of infringement,
including such claims or litigation initiated by existing, better-funded
competitors. We could also become involved in disputes regarding the ownership
of intellectual property rights that relate to our technologies. These disputes
could arise out of collaboration relationships, strategic partnerships or other
relationships. Any such litigation could be expensive, take significant time,
and could divert management’s attention from other business concerns. Our
failure to prevail in any such legal proceedings, or even the mere occurrence of
such legal proceedings, could substantially affect our ability to meet our
expenses and continue operations.
If
our common stock is de-listed from the NYSE AMEX, the common stock will become
less liquid.
Our
shares have been listed on the NYSE Amex (formerly the American Stock Exchange)
since June 18, 2007. We are required to comply with all
reporting and listing requirements on a timely manner and maintain our corporate
governance and independent director standards. If the NYSE Amex delists our
common stock from trading if we fail to satisfy their ongoing listing
requirements including, without limitation, corporate governance, financial
condition, and financial reporting rules and minimum price and market
capitalization rules, we will be adversely affected and our stock will become
less liquid. There can be no assurance that our securities will remain eligible
for trading on the NYSE Amex. If our common stock is delisted, our stockholders
would not be able to sell the common stock on the NYSE Amex, and their ability
to sell any of their common stock would be severely if not completely
limited.
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We
have never paid cash dividends and do not intend to do so.
We have
never declared or paid cash dividends on our common stock. We currently plan to
retain any earnings to finance the growth of our business rather than to pay
cash dividends. Payments of any cash dividends in the future will depend on our
financial condition, results of operations and capital requirements, as well as
other factors deemed relevant by our board of directors.
Use
of Proceeds
Assuming
the issuance and sale of all shares of common stock issuable under this
offering, we estimate that the aggregate net proceeds after deducting our
estimated offering expenses will be approximately $3.3 million. However, the
offering does not specify any minimum purchase or sale of any specific number of
shares. As a result, our actual net proceeds may be significantly
less. In addition, there can be no assurance that we will receive any
immediate cash proceeds from the sale of shares in this offering since the
shares may be paid for with secured promissory notes.
We
anticipate applying amounts due us under any such promissory notes towards
redemption of the debentures and/or shares of Series A preferred stock issued to
Socius under the Securities Purchase Agreement. If we receive any
cash proceeds, we intend to use such proceeds for general corporate
purposes.
Dilution
Our net
tangible book value as of March 31, 2010 was $3,213,187 or $0.22 per share of
common stock. Net tangible book value per share represents total tangible assets
less total liabilities, divided by the number of shares of common stock
outstanding. Assuming the issuance and sale of all shares of common stock
issuable under this offering and based on an assumed price of $[•] per share
(which was the last reported sale price of our common stock on [•], 2010), and
after deduction of estimated offering expenses payable by us, our net tangible
book value as of March 31, 2010 would have been $[•], or $[•] per share. This
represents an immediate increase in net tangible book value of $[•] per share to
existing stockholders and an immediate dilution in net tangible book value of
$[•] per share to purchasers of common stock in this offering. The
following table illustrates this calculation.
Offering
price per share of common stock
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Net
tangible book value per share as of March 31, 2010
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Increase
per share attributable to this offering
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adjusted tangible book value per share after this offering
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Dilution
per share to new investors in this offering
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The
number of shares of common stock outstanding used for existing stockholders in
the table and calculations above is based on 14,901,556 outstanding as of March
31, 2010 and excludes:
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1,846,031
shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise of warrants outstanding
with a weighted average exercise price of $1.76 per
share;
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2,161,992
shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise of options outstanding
with a weighted average exercise price of $2.01 per
share;
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872,953
shares of common stock reserved for future grants and awards under our
equity incentive plans as of March 31, 2010;
and
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shares
of common stock issuable upon exercise of warrants to be issued in
connection with this offering.
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Description
of Securities
Authorized
Capital
We
currently have authority to issue $10 million of redeemable subordinated
debentures and 150 million shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per
share. As of [•], we had no debentures issued and outstanding and [•]
shares of common stock issued and outstanding.
We
currently do not have authority to issue any shares of preferred
stock. However, as described below, if we obtain shareholder approval
to authorize the issuance of shares of Series A preferred stock in accordance
with the Securities Purchase Agreement, any outstanding debentures will
automatically convert into shares of Series A preferred stock.
Common
Stock
Each
outstanding share of our common stock is entitled to one vote on all matters
submitted to a vote of shareholders. There is no cumulative voting.
The
holders of outstanding shares of our common stock are entitled to receive
dividends out of assets legally available for the payment of dividends at the
times and in the amounts as our board of directors may from time to time
determine. The shares of our common stock are neither redeemable nor
convertible. Holders of our common stock have no preemptive or subscription
rights to purchase any of our securities. Upon our liquidation, dissolution or
winding up, the holders of our common stock are entitled to receive pro rata our
assets which are legally available for distribution, after payment of all debts
and other liabilities and subject to the prior rights of any holders of
preferred stock then outstanding.
We have
not declared or paid cash dividends on our common stock and do not anticipate
paying any cash dividends in the foreseeable future. We expect to retain future
earnings, if any, to fund the development and growth of our business. Our board
of directors will determine future dividends, if any.
Warrants
Under the
terms of the Securities Purchase Agreement we issued a warrant to
Socius. The material terms and provisions of this warrant are
summarized below. For the complete terms of the warrant, you should
refer to the warrant which is filed as an exhibit to the registration statement
of which this prospectus is part.
Under the
Securities Purchase Agreement, in connection with each tranche of debentures
and/or shares of Series A preferred stock a portion of the warrant issued to
Socius under the Securities Purchase Agreement will become exercisable over a
two-year period for a number of shares of common stock equal to 35% of the
amount of the tranche at per share price equal to the closing bid price of the
common stock on the date preceding our delivery of the tranche
notice. Socius may pay the warrant exercise price, at Socius’ option,
in cash or through issuance of a secured promissory note.
Pursuant
to the Securities Purchase Agreement, in connection with each tranche the
warrant will be automatically exercised with respect to the number of shares
Socius becomes entitled to purchase under the warrant in connection with the
tranche.
The
warrant provides that we may not submit a tranche notice if after giving effect
to the acquisition of the warrant shares associated with such tranche, Socius,
together with its affiliates and any person acting as a group with such holder,
would beneficially own in excess of 9.99% of our outstanding common
stock. If we fail to timely deliver shares following exercise of a
warrant, we will be obligated for liquidated damages and compensation for any
purchases made by the holder to cover any shares not timely
delivered.
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Debentures
Pursuant
to the Securities Purchase Agreement we have the right over a term of two years,
subject to certain conditions, to require Socius to purchase in separate
tranches over such period up to $10 million of redeemable subordinated
debentures and/or shares of redeemable Series A preferred stock. The
material terms and provisions of the debentures are summarized
below. For the complete terms of the debentures, you should refer to
the form debenture which is filed as an exhibit to the registration statement of
which this prospectus is part.
Ranking
and Voting
The
debentures would rank, with respect to rights upon liquidation, winding-up or
dissolution, (1) senior to common stock, and any other classes of stock or
series of preferred stock of the Company, and (2) junior to all existing and
future indebtedness of the Company. Holders of debentures will not have rights
to vote on any matters, questions or proceedings, including the election of
directors.
Conversion
We
currently do not have authority to issue any shares of preferred
stock. However, if we obtain shareholder approval to authorize the
issuance of shares of redeemable Series A preferred stock in accordance with the
Securities Purchase Agreement, any outstanding debentures will automatically
convert into shares of Series A preferred stock. The number of shares of Series
A preferred stock issuable upon conversion of the debentures is equal to the
principal amount of the debentures plus accrued but unpaid interest thereon,
divided by $10,000. The debentures are not convertible into common
stock.
Interest
Commencing
on the date of issuance the debentures accumulate interest at an annual rate of
10%. Accrued interest is payable upon redemption of the debentures.
Redemption
We may
redeem, for cash or by application of the outstanding balance due us under any
outstanding secured promissory notes issued to us by Socius to purchase shares
of common stock under the Securities Purchase Agreement or to acquire shares
issuable upon exercise of any warrants, any or all of the debentures at any time
after the first anniversary of the issuance date thereof, at a redemption price
per debenture equal to the original purchase price therefor (the “Debenture
Liquidation Value”), plus any accrued but unpaid dividends with respect to such
debenture (the “Debenture Redemption Price”). If we exercise this redemption
option with respect to any debenture prior to the fourth anniversary of the
issuance date of such debenture, then in addition to the Debenture Redemption
Price, we must pay to Socius a redemption premium equal to the following with
respect to such redeemed debenture: (1) 27% of the Debenture Liquidation Value
if redeemed on or after the first anniversary but prior to the second
anniversary of the issuance date, (2) 18% of the Debenture Liquidation Value if
redeemed on or after the second anniversary but prior to the third anniversary
of the issuance date, and (3) 9% of the Debenture Liquidation Value if redeemed
on or after the third anniversary but prior to the fourth anniversary of the
issuance date.
If we
determine to liquidate, dissolve or wind-up our business and affairs, or effect
(1) a merger or consolidation, except any merger or consolidation in which our
shares of capital stock outstanding immediately prior to such merger or
consolidation continue to represent, or are converted into or exchanged for
shares of capital stock that represent, immediately following such merger or
consolidation, at least a majority, by voting power, of the capital stock of the
surviving or resulting corporation, or (2) the sale, lease, transfer, exclusive
license or other disposition, in a single transaction or series of related
transactions, by us of all or substantially all our assets (a “Deemed
Liquidation Event”), we are required to redeem the debentures at the Debenture
Redemption Price (plus any required premium for early redemption).
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Series
A Preferred Stock
Pursuant
to the Securities Purchase Agreement we have the right over a term of two years,
subject to certain conditions, to require Socius to purchase up to $10 million
of convertible redeemable subordinated debentures and/or shares of
non-convertible redeemable Series A preferred stock in one or more
tranches. The material terms and provisions of the Series A preferred
stock are summarized below. For the complete terms of the Series A
preferred stock, you should refer to the form certificate of designations
attached to the Securities Purchase Agreement which is filed as an exhibit to
the registration statement of which this prospectus is part.
We
currently do not have authority to issue any shares of preferred
stock. However, if we obtain shareholder approval to authorize the
issuance of shares of redeemable Series A preferred stock in accordance with the
Securities Purchase Agreement, any outstanding debentures will automatically
convert into shares of Series A preferred stock.
Should
shares of Series A preferred stock be authorized, such shares would have the
following rights and preferences.
Ranking
and Voting
The
Series A preferred stock would rank, with respect to rights upon liquidation,
winding-up or dissolution, (1) senior to common stock, and any other classes of
stock or series of preferred stock of the Company, and (2) junior to all
existing and future indebtedness of the Company. Except as required by law or as
set forth in the certificate of designations for the Series A preferred stock,
holders of the Series A preferred stock will not have rights to vote on any
matters, questions or proceedings, including the election of
directors.
Protective
Provisions
So
long as any shares of Series A preferred stock are outstanding, we may not,
without the affirmative approval of the holders of a majority of the shares of
the Series A preferred stock then outstanding (voting as a class), (1) alter or
change adversely the powers, preferences or rights given to the Series A
preferred stock, (2) authorize or create any class of stock ranking as to
distribution of assets upon a liquidation senior to or otherwise at parity with
the Series A preferred stock, (3) increase the authorized number of shares of
Series A preferred stock, (4) liquidate, dissolve or wind-up our business and
affairs, or effect any Deemed Liquidation Event (as defined above), or (5) enter
into any agreement with respect to the foregoing.
Conversion
The
Series A preferred stock is not convertible into common stock.
Dividends
and Other Distributions
Commencing
on the date of issuance of any such shares of Series A preferred stock, holders
of Series A preferred stock shall be entitled to receive dividends on each
outstanding share of Series A preferred stock, which shall accrue at an annual
rate of 10% from the date of issuance. Accrued dividends shall be payable upon
redemption of the Series A preferred stock.
Liquidation
Upon any
liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company after payment or provision
for payment of debts and other liabilities of the Company, before any
distribution or payment is made to the holders of any junior securities, the
holders of Series A preferred stock shall first be entitled to be paid out of
the assets of the Company available for distribution to its stockholders an
amount with respect to the Liquidation Value, as defined below, after which any
remaining assets of the Company shall be distributed among the holders of the
other class or series of stock in accordance with the Company’s Articles of
Incorporation.
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Redemption
We may
redeem, for cash or by application of the outstanding balance due us under any
outstanding secured promissory note issued to us by Socius to purchase shares of
common stock under the Securities Purchase Agreement or to acquire shares
issuable upon exercise of any warrants, any or all of the shares of Series A
preferred stock at any time after the first anniversary of the issuance date
thereof, or if such shares were issued upon conversion of debentures the initial
issuance of such debentures (whichever such date applies, the “Deemed Issuance
Date”), at the redemption price per share equal to the original purchase price
therefor (the “Preferred Liquidation Value”), plus any accrued but unpaid
dividends with respect to such shares of Series A preferred stock (the
“Preferred Redemption Price”). If we exercise this redemption option with
respect to any Series A preferred stock prior to the fourth anniversary of the
Deemed Issuance Date of such Series A preferred stock, then in addition to the
Preferred Redemption Price, we must pay to Socius a redemption premium equal to
the following with respect to such redeemed Series A preferred stock: (1) 27% of
the Preferred Liquidation Value if redeemed on or after the first anniversary
but prior to the second anniversary of the Deemed Issuance Date, (2) 18% of the
Preferred Liquidation Value if redeemed on or after the second anniversary but
prior to the third anniversary of the Deemed Issuance Date, and (3) 9% of the
Preferred Liquidation Value if redeemed on or after the third anniversary but
prior to the fourth anniversary of the Deemed Issuance Date.
If we
determine to liquidate, dissolve or wind-up our business and affairs, or effect
a Deemed Liquidation Event, we are required to redeem the Series A preferred
stock at the Preferred Redemption Price (plus any required premium for early
redemption).
Market
for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases
of Equity Securities
Market
Information
The
following table sets forth for the periods indicated the range of high and low
reported sales price per share of our common stock as reported on NYSE
Amex.
High ($)
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2010
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Fourth
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Third
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Second
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First
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2009
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Third
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Second
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First
Quarter
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2008
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Second
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First
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We have
not declared or paid cash dividends on our common stock and do not anticipate
paying any cash dividends in the foreseeable future.
Stockholders
Our
transfer agent is Computershare. On [·] the last
reported sale price of our common stock on NYSE Amex was $[·] per
share. On [·], there
were approximately [·] holders
of record of our common stock.
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On August
30, 2010 we entered into an amended and restated securities purchase agreement
(“Securities Purchase Agreement”) with Socius CG II, Ltd. (“Socius”). Pursuant
to the Securities Purchase Agreement we have the right over a term of two years,
subject to certain conditions, to require Socius to purchase up to $10 million
of convertible redeemable subordinated debentures and/or shares of
non-convertible redeemable Series A preferred stock in separate
tranches.
Under the
Securities Purchase Agreement, in connection with each tranche Socius will be
required to purchase that number of shares of our common stock equal in value to
the amount of the tranche at a per share price equal to the closing bid price of
the common stock on the trading day preceding our delivery of the tranche notice
(the “Investment Price”). In addition, in connection with each tranche notice a
portion of a warrant issued to Socius under the Securities Purchase Agreement
will vest and become exercisable for a number of shares of common stock equal in
value to up to 35% of the amount of the tranche at a per share price equal to
the Investment Price. Pursuant to the Securities Purchase Agreement,
in connection with each tranche the warrant will be automatically exercised with
respect to the number of shares Socius becomes entitled to purchase under the
warrant in connection with the tranche.
As a
result of the foregoing, under the Securities Purchase Agreement, in connection
with each tranche Socius will be obligated to purchase that number of shares of
our common stock equal in value to 135% of the amount of the tranche at a per
share price equal to the closing bid price of the common stock on the trading
day preceding our delivery of the tranche notice. Socius may pay for
the shares it so purchases at its option, in cash or with a secured promissory
note. Any such promissory note will bear interest at 2.0% per year. The entire
principal balance and interest on the promissory note is due and payable on the
fourth anniversary of the date of the promissory note, and may be applied by us
toward the redemption of debentures or shares of Series A preferred stock held
by Socius. The promissory note is secured by securities owned by Socius with a
fair market value equal to the principal amount of the promissory
note.
Under the
terms of the Securities Purchase Agreement, we are obligated to pay Socius a
commitment fee in the form of shares of common stock or cash, at our
option. The amount of the commitment fee will be $500,000 if it is
paid in cash and $588,235 if it is paid in shares of Common
Stock. Payment of the commitment fee will occur 50% at the time of
the first tranche and 50% at the time of the second tranche. If not
earlier paid, the commitment fee is payable in full on the six-month anniversary
of the effective date of the Securities Purchase Agreement.
Our
ability to submit a tranche notice is subject to certain conditions including
that: (1) a registration statement covering our sale of shares of common stock
to Socius in connection with the tranche is effective and (2) the issuance of
such shares and warrants would not result in Socius and its affiliates
beneficially owning more than 9.99% of our common stock.
In
addition to our issuance of shares of common stock to Socius pursuant to the
Securities Purchase Agreement, this prospectus supplement also covers the resale
of shares of common stock from time to time by Socius to the
public. In connection with Socius’ sale of our shares of common
stock, Socius is deemed an “underwriter” within the meaning of the Securities
Act and the compensation paid to Socius is deemed to be underwriting commissions
or discounts. We have agreed in the Securities Purchase Agreement to provide
indemnification to Socius against certain civil liabilities.
Socius
may, from time to time, sell any or all of its shares of common stock on the
NYSE Amex or any other stock exchange, market or trading facility on which the
shares are traded or in private transactions. These sales may be at fixed or
negotiated prices. Socius may use any one or more of the following methods when
selling shares:
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brokerage transactions and transactions in which the broker solicits
purchasers;
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a
block trade in which the broker or dealer so engaged will attempt to sell
the shares as agent, but may position and resell a portion of the block as
principal to facilitate the
transaction;
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to
a broker-dealer as principal and resale by the broker-dealer for its
account;
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broker-dealers
may agree with Socius to sell a specified number of such shares at a
stipulated price per share;
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privately
negotiated transactions; or
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a
combination of any such methods of
sale.
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Socius
may use an unaffiliated broker-dealer to effectuate sales of shares of common
stock. Such sales would be made on the NYSE Amex or otherwise at
prices and at terms then prevailing or at prices related to the then current
market price. Each such unaffiliated broker-dealer may be an underwriter within
the meaning of Section 2(a)(11) of the Securities Act. Each such broker-dealer
could receive commissions from Socius which are not expected to exceed customary
brokerage commissions.
Socius
may also sell shares that qualify for sale pursuant to Rule 144 under the
Securities Act.
Socius
and any unaffiliated broker-dealer will be subject to liability under the
federal securities laws and must comply with the requirements of the Securities
Act and the Exchange Act, including without limitation, Rule 10b-5 and
Regulation M under the Exchange Act. These rules and regulations may limit the
timing of purchases and sales of shares of common stock by Socius or any
unaffiliated broker-dealer. Under these rules and regulations, Socius and any
unaffiliated broker-dealer:
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may
not engage in any stabilization activity in connection with our
securities;
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must
furnish each broker that offers shares of our shares of common stock
covered by the prospectus that is a part of our Registration Statement
with the number of copies of such prospectus and any prospectus supplement
which are required by each broker;
and
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may
not bid for or purchase any of our securities or attempt to induce any
person to purchase any of our securities other than as permitted under the
Exchange Act.
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These
restrictions may affect the marketability of the shares by Socius and any
unaffiliated broker-dealer.
We are
required to pay all fees and expenses incurred by us incident to the
registration of the shares to be sold to Socius. We will bear all of the costs
relating to the registration of such shares. Any commissions, discounts or other
fees payable to a broker, dealer, underwriter, agent or market maker in
connection with the sale of any of the shares will be borne by Socius. We will
make copies of this prospectus (as it may be supplemented or amended from time
to time) available to Socius for the purpose of satisfying the prospectus
delivery requirements of the Securities Act.
Selling
Stockholder
The
following table sets forth the number of shares of common stock beneficially
owned by Socius immediately prior to the date of this prospectus and the total
number of shares that may be offered pursuant to this prospectus based on an
assumed issuance price to Socius of $[·] which
was the last reported sale price of our common stock on [·], 2010.
The table also provides information regarding the beneficial ownership of our
common stock by Socius to reflect the assumed sale of all of the shares offered
under this prospectus. Socius has, to our knowledge, sole voting and
investment power with respect to the shares beneficially owned by
it.
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Ownership Before
Offering
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Selling
Stockholder
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of
Shares
Owned
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Number
of
Shares
Being
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of
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Socius
CG II, Ltd. (1)
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(1)
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Voting
and dispositive power with respect to the shares held by Socius CG II,
Ltd. is exercised by Ward Jensen, the Vice President-Trading of Socius CG
II, Ltd. However the Securities Purchase Agreement contains a
restrictive covenant under which Socius is prohibited from: (1) voting any
shares of Company common stock owned or controlled by it or soliciting any
proxies or seeking to advise or influence any person with respect to any
voting securities of the Company; (2) engaging or participating in any
actions, plans or proposals which relate to or would result in, among
other things, (a) an extraordinary corporate transaction such as a merger,
(b) a sale of a material amount of assets, (c) any change in the present
board of directors or management, (d) any change in capitalization or (e)
any other change in the Company's business or corporate structure; or (3)
request the Company to amend or waive any such covenants. Socius CG
II, Ltd. is not a registered broker-dealer or an affiliate of a registered
broker-dealer.
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The
selling stockholder provided us with information with respect to its share
ownership. Because we are unable to estimate the number of shares that will be
held upon resale of shares of common stock being registered hereby we have
assumed that the selling stockholder will sell all of such shares. See “Plan of
Distribution.”
Legal
Matters
The
validity of the shares of common stock offered hereby and certain other legal
matters will be passed upon for us by Godfrey & Kahn, S.C., Milwaukee,
Wisconsin.
Experts
The
consolidated financial statements of ZBB Energy Corporation and subsidiaries at
June 30, 2009, included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K/A
for the year ended June 30, 2009 incorporated by reference in this
prospectus and the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part,
have been audited by PKF LLP, (formerly known as PKF, Certified Public
Accountants, A Professional Corporation), independent registered public
accounting firm, as set forth in their report thereon appearing therein, and are
included in reliance upon such report given on the authority of such firm as
experts in accounting and auditing.
Disclosure
of Commission Position on Indemnification for Securities Act
Liabilities
We are
incorporated under the laws of the State of Wisconsin. Sections
180.0850 to 180.0859 of the Wisconsin Business Corporation Law (“WBCL”) require
a corporation to indemnify any director or officer who is a party to any
threatened, pending or completed civil, criminal, administrative or
investigative action, suit, arbitration or other proceeding, whether formal or
informal, which involves foreign, federal, state or local law and which is
brought by or in the right of the corporation or by any other person. A
corporation’s obligation to indemnify any such person includes the obligation to
pay any judgment, settlement, penalty, assessment, forfeiture or fine, including
any excise tax assessed with respect to an employee benefit plan, and all
reasonable expenses including fees, costs, charges, disbursements, attorney’s
and other expenses except in those cases in which liability was incurred as a
result of the breach or failure to perform a duty which the director or officer
owes to the corporation and the breach or failure to perform constitutes: (i) a
willful failure to deal fairly with the corporation or its shareholders in
connection with a matter in which the director or officer has a material
conflict of interest; (ii) a violation of criminal law, unless the person has
reasonable cause to believe his conduct was lawful or had no reasonable cause to
believe his conduct was unlawful; (iii) a transaction from which the person
derived an improper personal profit; or (iv) willful
misconduct.
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Unless
otherwise provided in a corporation’s articles of incorporation or by-laws or by
written agreement, an officer or director seeking indemnification is entitled to
indemnification if approved in any of the following manners: (i) by majority
vote of a disinterested quorum of the board of directors, or if such quorum of
disinterested directors cannot be obtained, by a majority vote of a committee of
two or more disinterested directors; (ii) by independent legal counsel; (iii) by
a panel of three arbitrators; (iv) by affirmative vote of shareholders; (v) by a
court; or (vi) with respect to any additional right to indemnification granted,
by any other method permitted in Section 180.0858 of the WBCL.
Reasonable
expenses incurred by a director or officer who is a party to a proceeding may be
reimbursed by a corporation at such time as the director or officer furnishes to
the corporation written affirmation of his good faith belief that he has not
breached or failed to perform his duties and a written undertaking to repay any
amounts advanced if it is determined that indemnification by the corporation is
not required.
The
indemnification provisions of Sections 180.0850 to 180.0859 of the WBCL are not
exclusive. A corporation may expand an officer’s or director’s right to
indemnification (i) in its articles of incorporation or by-laws; (ii) by written
agreement between the director or officer and the corporation; (iii) by
resolution of its board of directors; or (iv) by resolution of a majority of all
of the corporation’s voting shares then issued and outstanding.
As
permitted by Section 180.0858 of the WBCL, ZBB has adopted indemnification
provisions in its By-Laws which closely track the statutory indemnification
provisions with certain exceptions. In particular, Article V of ZBB’s By-Laws
provides (i) that an individual shall be indemnified unless it is proven by a
final judicial adjudication that indemnification is prohibited, and (ii) payment
or reimbursement of expenses, subject to certain limitations, will be mandatory
rather than permissive.
ZBB’s
officers and directors are also covered by officers’ and directors’ liability
insurance for actions taken in their capacities as such, including liabilities
under the Securities Act.
Insofar
as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, may be permitted to such directors, officers and controlling persons
pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, we have been advised that in
the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is
against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is, therefore,
unenforceable.
In the
event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities, other than the
payment by us of expenses incurred or paid by such director, officer or
controlling person in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding,
is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with
the securities being registered, we will, unless in the opinion of counsel the
matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of
appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is
against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and will be governed by
the final adjudication of such issue.
Where
You Can Find More Information
We have
filed with the SEC a registration statement on Form S-1, of which this
prospectus is a part, under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, to register
the securities offered by this prospectus. However, this prospectus does not
contain all of the information set forth in the registration statement and the
exhibits and schedules to the registration statement. We encourage you to
carefully read the registration statement and the exhibits and schedules to the
registration statement. For further information pertaining to us and our common
stock, we refer you to our registration statement and the exhibits thereto,
copies of which may be inspected without charge at the SEC’s Public Reference
Room, 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549. Information concerning the
operation of the SEC’s Public Reference Room is available by calling the SEC at
1-800-SEC-0330. Copies of all or any part of the registration statement may be
obtained at prescribed rates from the SEC. The SEC also makes our filings
available to the public on its Internet site (http://www.sec.gov).
We file
annual, quarterly and special reports, proxy statements and other information
with the SEC. You can inspect and copy these reports, proxy statements and other
information at the public reference facilities and Internet site of the SEC
referred to above.
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Documents
Incorporated By Reference
The SEC
allows us to “incorporate by reference” information into this document. This
means that we can disclose important information to you by referring you to
another document filed separately with the SEC. The information incorporated by
reference is considered to be a part of this document, except for any
information superseded by information that is included directly in this document
or incorporated by reference subsequent to the date of this
document.
This
prospectus incorporates by reference the documents listed below:
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Our
Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the year ended June 30, 2009 filed with
the SEC on February 12, 2010;
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Our
Proxy Statement for our 2009 Annual Meeting of Shareholders filed with the
SEC on September 25, 2009;
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Our
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q/A for the quarter ended September 30, 2009
filed with the SEC on February 12,
2010;
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Our
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2009
filed with the SEC on February 18,
2010;
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Our
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2010 filed
with the SEC on May 17, 2010; and
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Our
Current Reports on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on July 2, 2009, August 14,
2009, August 24, 2009, October 1, 2009, November 4, 2009, January 8, 2010,
February 4, 2010, March 9, 2010, March 22, 2010, June 16, 2010, August 31,
2010 and September 2, 2010.
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Any
statement contained in a document we incorporate by reference will be modified
or superseded for all purposes to the extent that a statement contained in this
prospectus (or in any other document that is subsequently filed with the SEC and
incorporated by reference) modifies or is contrary to that previous statement.
Any statement so modified or superseded will not be deemed a part of this
prospectus except as so modified or superseded.
You may
request a copy of any of the documents referred to above, other than an exhibit
to a filing unless the exhibit is specifically incorporated by reference into
that filing, at no cost, by contacting us in writing or by telephone
at:
Investor
Relations
ZBB
Energy Corporation
N93
W14475 Whittaker Way
Menomonee
Falls, WI 53051
(262)
253-9800
You can also find the
above-referenced filings on our website at www.zbbenergy.com. Except as provided
above, no other information, including information on our website, is
incorporated by reference in this prospectus.
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Up
to $3,694,429 of Shares of Common Stock
Prospectus
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Part
II Information Not Required in the Prospectus
Item
13. Other Expenses of Issuance and Distribution
The
following table sets forth expenses (estimated except for the registration fee)
in connection with the offering described in the registration
statement:
SEC
registration fee
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$ | 263 | ||
Accounting
fees and expenses
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$ | 20,000 | ||
Legal
fees and expenses
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$ | 100,000 | ||
Miscellaneous
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$ | 10,000 | ||
Commitment
fee
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$ | 294,118 | ||
Total
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$ | 424,381 |
Item
14. Indemnification of Directors and Officers
Sections
180.0850 to 180.0859 of the WBCL require a corporation to indemnify any director
or officer who is a party to any threatened, pending or completed civil,
criminal, administrative or investigative action, suit, arbitration or other
proceeding, whether formal or informal, which involves foreign, federal, state
or local law and which is brought by or in the right of the corporation or by
any other person. A corporation’s obligation to indemnify any such person
includes the obligation to pay any judgment, settlement, penalty, assessment,
forfeiture or fine, including any excise tax assessed with respect to an
employee benefit plan, and all reasonable expenses including fees, costs,
charges, disbursements, attorney’s and other expenses except in those cases in
which liability was incurred as a result of the breach or failure to perform a
duty which the director or officer owes to the corporation and the breach or
failure to perform constitutes: (i) a willful failure to deal fairly with the
corporation or its shareholders in connection with a matter in which the
director or officer has a material conflict of interest; (ii) a violation of
criminal law, unless the person has reasonable cause to believe his conduct was
lawful or had no reasonable cause to believe his conduct was unlawful; (iii) a
transaction from which the person derived an improper personal profit; or (iv)
willful misconduct.
Unless
otherwise provided in a corporation’s articles of incorporation or by-laws or by
written agreement, an officer or director seeking indemnification is entitled to
indemnification if approved in any of the following manners: (i) by majority
vote of a disinterested quorum of the board of directors, or if such quorum of
disinterested directors cannot be obtained, by a majority vote of a committee of
two or more disinterested directors; (ii) by independent legal counsel; (iii) by
a panel of three arbitrators; (iv) by affirmative vote of shareholders; (v) by a
court; or (vi) with respect to any additional right to indemnification granted,
by any other method permitted in Section 180.0858 of the WBCL.
Reasonable
expenses incurred by a director or officer who is a party to a proceeding may be
reimbursed by a corporation at such time as the director or officer furnishes to
the corporation written affirmation of his good faith belief that he has not
breached or failed to perform his duties and a written undertaking to repay any
amounts advanced if it is determined that indemnification by the corporation is
not required.
The
indemnification provisions of Sections 180.0850 to 180.0859 of the WBCL are not
exclusive. A corporation may expand an officer’s or director’s right to
indemnification (i) in its articles of incorporation or by-laws; (ii) by written
agreement between the director or officer and the corporation; (iii) by
resolution of its board of directors; or (iv) by resolution of a majority of all
of the corporation’s voting shares then issued and outstanding.
As
permitted by Section 180.0858 of the WBCL, ZBB has adopted indemnification
provisions in its By-Laws which closely track the statutory indemnification
provisions with certain exceptions. In particular, Article V of ZBB’s By-Laws
provides (i) that an individual shall be indemnified unless it is proven by a
final judicial adjudication that indemnification is prohibited, and (ii) payment
or reimbursement of expenses, subject to certain limitations, will be mandatory
rather than permissive.
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ZBB’s
officers and directors are also covered by officers’ and directors’ liability
insurance.
Item
15. Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities
March
2010 Private Placement
On March
19, 2010, the Company entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement with each of the
Company’s directors and certain of its officers in connection with the private
issuance and sale to such investors of 337,348 shares of common stock (the
“Private Placement”). Through the Private Placement the Company’s
directors and officers purchased a total of $280,000 shares of common stock for
a price per share equal to the closing price of the Company’s common stock on
March 19, 2010.
The
Company sold the shares without registration under the Securities Act of 1933,
as amended, or state securities laws, in reliance on the exemptions provided by
Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933 and/or Regulation D promulgated
thereunder. Since the shares have not been registered, they may not be offered
or sold by the investors absent registration or an applicable exemption from
registration requirements, such as the exemption afforded by Rule 144 under the
Securities Act of 1933.
June
2007 Warrant Exercise
Effective
as of June 19, 2007, three existing warrant holders, ABS SOS-Plus Partners,
Ltd., Bushido Capital Master Fund, L.P., and Pierce Diversified Strategy Master
Fund, holding warrants to purchase an aggregate of 873,200 shares of common
stock exercisable at $2.55 per share exercised their warrants. The warrants were
issued in connection with a loan made by such funds in June of 2006
(collectively, the “Bushido Loan”).
ABS SOS
Plus Partners, Ltd. exercised all of its warrants and paid an aggregate amount
of $1,113,330 in exchange for 436,600 restricted shares. Bushido Capital Master
Fund, L.P. and Pierce Diversified Strategy Master Fund each exercised by
cashless exercise method, resulting in the issuance of 110,628 shares to each of
them. An aggregate of 657,856 shares of common stock were issued as a result of
these warrant exercises and none of the warrants issued to such persons in
connection with the Bushido Loan remain outstanding. The Company
issued the shares without registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, or state securities laws, in reliance on the exemptions provided by
Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933 and/or Regulation D promulgated
thereunder.
Item
16. Exhibits
A list of
exhibits filed herewith or incorporated by reference is contained in the Exhibit
Index which is incorporated herein by reference.
Item
17. Undertakings
Insofar
as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be
permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the registrants,
pursuant to the provisions described under Item 15 or otherwise, the registrant
has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission
such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the
Securities Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for
indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the
registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling
person of the registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or
proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in
connection with the securities being registered, the registrant will, unless in
the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent,
submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such
indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Securities
Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such
issue.
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The
undersigned registrant hereby undertakes:
(1) To
file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a
post-effective amendment to this registration statement:
(i) to
include any prospectus required by Section 10(a)(3) of the Securities
Act;
(ii) to
reflect in the prospectus any acts or events arising after the effective date of
this registration statement (or the most recent post-effective amendment
thereof) which, individually or in the aggregate, represent a fundamental change
in the information set forth in this registration statement (notwithstanding the
foregoing, any increase or decrease in volume of securities offered (if the
total dollar value of securities offered would not exceed that which was
registered) and any deviation from the low or high end of the estimated maximum
offering range may be reflected in the form of a prospectus filed with the SEC
pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act if, in the aggregate, the
changes in volume and price represent no more than a 20% change in the maximum
aggregate offering price set forth in the “Calculation of Registration Fee”
table in the effective registration statement); and
(iii) to
include any material information with respect to the plan of distribution not
previously disclosed in this registration statement or any material change to
such information in this registration statement; provided, however,
that subparagraphs (i), (ii) and (iii) do not apply if the information required
to be included in a post-effective amendment by those subparagraphs is contained
in periodic reports filed with or furnished to the SEC by the registrant
pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
that are incorporated by reference in this registration statement, or is
contained in a form of prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) that is part of
the registration statement.
(2) That,
for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act, each such
post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new registration statement
relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities
at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering
thereof.
(3) To
remove from registration, by means of a post-effective amendment, any of the
securities being registered which remain unsold at the termination of the
offering.
(4) That,
for the purpose of determining liability under the Securities Act of 1933 to any
purchaser:
(i) if
the registrant is relying on Rule 430B: (A) each prospectus filed by the
registrant pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3) shall be deemed to be part of the
registration statement as of the date the filed prospectus was deemed part of
and included in the registration statement; and (B) each prospectus required to
be filed pursuant to Rule 424(b)(2), (b)(5), or (b)(7) as part of a registration
statement in reliance on Rule 430B relating to an offering made pursuant to Rule
415(a)(1)(i), (vii), or (x) for the purpose of providing the information
required by section 10(a) of the Securities Act of 1933 shall be deemed to be
part of and included in the registration statement as of the earlier of the date
such form of prospectus is first used after effectiveness or the date of the
first contract of sale of securities in the offering described in the
prospectus. As provided in Rule 430B, for liability purposes of the issuer and
any person that is at that date an underwriter, such date shall be deemed to be
a new effective date of the registration statement relating to the securities in
the registration statement to which that prospectus relates, and the offering of
such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide
offering thereof. Provided, however, that no statement made in a registration
statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement or made in a
document incorporated or deemed incorporated by reference into the registration
statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement will, as to a
purchaser with a time of contract of sale prior to such effective date,
supersede or modify any statement that was made in the registration statement or
prospectus that was part of the registration statement or made in any such
document immediately prior to such effective date; or
(ii) if
the registrant is subject to Rule 430C, each prospectus filed pursuant to Rule
424(b) as part of a registration statement relating to an offering, other than
registration statements relying on Rule 430B or other than prospectuses filed in
reliance on Rule 430A, shall be deemed to be part of and included in the
registration statement as of the date it is first used after effectiveness.
Provided, however, that no statement made in a registration statement or
prospectus that is part of the registration statement or made in a document
incorporated or deemed incorporated by reference into the registration statement
or prospectus that is part of the registration statement will, as to a purchaser
with a time of contract of sale prior to such first use, supersede or modify any
statement that was made in the registration statement or prospectus that was
part of the registration statement or made in any such document immediately
prior to such date of first use.
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(5) That,
for the purpose of determining liability under the Securities Act of 1933 to any
purchaser in the initial distribution of the securities: the undersigned
registrant undertakes that in a primary offering of securities of the
undersigned registrant pursuant to this registration statement, regardless of
the underwriting method used to sell the securities to the purchaser, if the
securities are offered or sold to such purchaser by means of any of the
following communications, the undersigned registrant will be a seller to the
purchaser and will be considered to offer or sell such securities to such
purchaser: (i) any preliminary prospectus or prospectus of the undersigned
registrant relating to the offering required to be filed pursuant to Rule 424;
(ii) any free writing prospectus relating to the offering prepared by or on
behalf of the undersigned registrant or used or referred to by the undersigned
registrant; (iii) the portion of any other free writing prospectus relating to
the offering containing material information about the undersigned registrant or
its securities provided by or on behalf of the undersigned registrant; and (iv)
any other communication that is an offer in the offering made by the undersigned
registrant to the purchaser.
(6) That,
for purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each
filing of the registrant’s annual report pursuant to Section 13(a) or Section
15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 that is incorporated by reference
in this registration statement shall be deemed to be a new registration
statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such
securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering
thereof.
(7) That
for purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, the
information omitted from the form of prospectus filed as part of this
registration statement in reliance upon Rule 430A and contained in a form of
prospectus filed by the registrant pursuant to Rule 424(b)(1) or (4) or 497(h)
under the Securities Act of 1933 shall be deemed to be part of this registration
statement as of the time it was declared effective.
(8) That,
for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act, each
post-effective amendment that contains a form of prospectus shall be deemed to
be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and
the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial
bona fide offering thereof.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant has duly
caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Menomonee Falls, State of
Wisconsin, on September 3, 2010.
ZBB
Energy Corporation
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By:
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/s/ Eric C. Apfelbach
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Eric
C. Apfelbach
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Chief
Executive Officer
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Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this registration has been
signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the
capacities indicated on dates indicated.
Position
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Date
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/s/ Eric C. Apfelbach
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Chief
Executive Officer
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September
3, 2010
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Eric
C. Apfelbach
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(Principal
executive officer) and Director
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/s/ Scott W. Scampini
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Chief
Financial Officer
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September
3, 2010
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Scott
W. Scampini
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(Principal
financial officer and Principal
accounting
officer)
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/s/ William Mundell
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Chairman
and Director
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September
3, 2010
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William
Mundell
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/s/ Richard A. Payne
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Director
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September
3, 2010
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Richard
A. Payne
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/s/ Manfred Birnbaum
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Director
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September
3, 2010
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Manfred
Birnbaum
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/s/ Richard A. Abdoo
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Director
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September
3, 2010
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Richard
A. Abdoo
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/s/ Paul F. Koeppe
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Director
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September
3, 2010
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Paul
F. Koeppe
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Exhibit
Index
Exhibit
No.
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Description
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Incorporated by Reference
to
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3.1
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Articles
of Incorporation of ZBB Energy Corporation as amended dated
February 16, 1998, as amended
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Incorporated
by reference to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form SB-2 filed on
October 27, 2006
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3.2
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Amended
and Restated By-laws of ZBB Energy Corporation (as of November 16,
2009)
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Incorporated
by reference to the Company’s definitive proxy statement filed on
September 25, 2009
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4.1
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Form
of Stock Certificate
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Incorporated
by reference to the Company’s Amendment No. 3 to Registration Statement on
Form SB-2 filed on April 13, 2007
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||
4.2
|
Form
of Common Stock Purchase Warrant, attached as Exhibit C to Exhibit 10.7
attached hereto
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Incorporated
by reference to the Company’s Report on Form 8-K filed on August 14,
2009
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4.3
|
Form
of Warrant
|
Incorporated
by reference to the Company’s Report on Form 8-K filed on March 9,
2010
|
||
4.4
|
Form
of Debenture
|
Incorporated
by reference to the Company’s Report on Form 8-K filed on August 31,
2010
|
||
4.5
|
Warrant
to Purchase Common Stock Issued to Socius CG II, Ltd. dated August 30,
2010
|
Incorporated
by reference to the Company’s Report on Form 8-K filed on August 31,
2010
|
||
5
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Opinion
of Godfrey & Kahn, S.C.
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Filed
herewith
|
||
10.1
|
Letter
Agreement dated as of July 13, 2006 between ZBB Energy Corporation, 41
Broadway Associates, LLC
|
Incorporated
by reference to the Company’s Amendment No. 2 to Registration Statement on
Form SB-2 filed on March 19, 2007
|
||
10.2
|
Contract
dated as of June 29, 2007 between ZBB Technologies Ltd and the
Commonwealth of Australia
|
Filed
herewith
|
||
10.3
|
Employment
Agreement dated as of August 18, 2010 between ZBB Energy Corporation and
Scott Scampini
|
Incorporated
by reference to the Company’s Report on Form 8-K filed on August 23,
2010
|
||
10.4
|
2002
Stock Option Plan of ZBB Energy Corporation
|
Incorporated
by reference to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed on
April 16, 2008
|
||
10.5
|
2005
Employee Stock Option Scheme of ZBB Energy Corporation
|
Incorporated
by reference to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form SB-2 filed on
October 27, 2006
|
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Exhibit
No.
|
Description
|
Incorporated by Reference
to
|
||
10.6
|
2007
Equity Incentive Plan of ZBB Energy Corporation
|
Incorporated
by reference to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed on
April 16, 2008
|
||
10.7
|
Form
of Subscription Agreement, dated August 13, 2009, entered into between ZBB
Energy Corporation and CapStone Investments and each purchaser signatory
thereto
|
Incorporated
by reference to the Company’s Report on Form 8-K filed on August 14,
2009
|
||
10.8
|
Resignation
and Indemnification Agreement by and between the Company and Robert J.
Parry dated as of October 31, 2009
|
Incorporated
by reference to the Company’s Report on Form 8-K filed on November 4,
2009
|
||
10.9
|
Director
Nonstatutory Stock Option Agreement by and between the Company and Paul F.
Koeppe dated as of November 2, 2009
|
Incorporated
by reference to the Company’s Report on Form 8-K filed on November 4,
2009
|
||
10.10
|
Agreement
dated January 7, 2010 by and between the Company and Eric C.
Apfelbach
|
Incorporated
by reference to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the
quarter ended December 31, 2009
|
||
10.11
|
Restrictive
Covenant Agreement dated January 7, 2010 by and between the Company and
Eric C. Apfelbach
|
Incorporated
by reference to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the
quarter ended December 31, 2009
|
||
10.12
|
Nonstatutory
Stock Option Agreement dated January 7, 2010 by and between the Company
and Eric C. Apfelbach (performance-based)
|
Incorporated
by reference to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the
quarter ended December 31, 2009
|
||
10.13
|
Nonstatutory
Stock Option Agreement dated January 7, 2010 by and between the Company
and Eric C. Apfelbach (time-based).
|
Incorporated
by reference to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the
quarter ended December 31, 2009
|
||
10.14
|
Agreement
dated February 3, 2010 by and between the Company and Steven A.
Seeker
|
Incorporated
by reference to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the
quarter ended December 31, 2009
|
||
10.15
|
Placement
Agent Agreement, dated March 1, 2010, by and between ZBB Energy
Corporation and Sutter Securities Incorporated
|
Incorporated
by reference to the Company’s Report on Form 8-K filed on March 09,
2010
|
||
10.16
|
Securities
Purchase Agreement, dated March 8, 2010, by and between ZBB Energy
Corporation and the purchasers signatory thereto
|
Incorporated
by reference to the Company’s Report on Form 8-K filed on March 09,
2010
|
||
10.17
|
Form
Stock Purchase Agreement, dated March 19, 2010
|
Incorporated
by reference to the Company’s Report on Form 8-K filed on March 22,
2010
|
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Exhibit
No.
|
Description
|
Incorporated by Reference
to
|
||
10.18
|
Amended
and Restated Securities Purchase Agreement by and between ZBB Energy
Corporation and Socius CG II, Ltd., dated August 30,
2010
|
Incorporated
by reference to the Company’s Report on Form 8-K filed on August 31,
2010
|
||
23
|
|
Consent
of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
|
|
Filed
herewith
|
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