SUBSEQUENT EVENTS |
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Subsequent Events [Abstract] | |
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS |
NOTE 13 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Resignation of Thomas V. Bushey
On January 19, 2021, Thomas V. Bushey resigned as the Company’s President. Mr. Bushey will continue to serve on the Company’s Board, and as a consultant to the Company. Pursuant to the terms of a Separation Agreement and General Release (the “Separation Agreement”) dated January 19, 2021 (the “Effective Date”), between Mr. Bushey and the Company, Mr. Bushey agreed to waive his entitlement to accrued salary in the amount of $125,256 and accrued vacation in the amount of $9,846 as of the Effective Date.
On June 3, 2020, Mr. Bushey and the Company entered into a Restricted Stock Unit Agreement (the “RSU Agreement”) pursuant to which Mr. Bushey was granted the right to receive three million shares of the Company’s common stock (or one million shares on a post-split basis) (the “RSU Shares”), upon the satisfaction of certain conditions. Upon the Effective Date, (i) Mr. Bushey will have the right to receive 500,000 RSU Shares (375,000 RSU Shares vested as of December 31, 2020 and 125,000 RSU Shares on which the Compensation Committee accelerated vesting), which RSU Shares will be issued on June 3, 2022 pursuant to Mr. Bushey’s deferral election, and (ii) 500,000 RSU shares will be canceled.
As part of the Separation Agreement, Mr. Bushey and the Company entered into a Consulting Agreement dated January 19, 2021 (the “Consulting Agreement”). Pursuant to the Consulting Agreement, Mr. Bushey will provide services to the Company at the direction of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer. The Consulting Agreement terminates on July 19, 2021, unless terminated earlier by the Company for cause, or through the mutual agreement of the parties. Mr. Bushey will be paid $7,500 per month for these services.
Lease Agreement
The lease for our offices and facilities for Ondas Networks at 165 Gibraltar Court, Sunnyvale, CA expired on February 28, 2021 and was verbally extended to March 31, 2021 under the same terms. On January 22, 2021, we entered into a 24-month lease (effective April 1, 2021) with Google LLC, the owner and landlord, wherein the base rate is $45,000 per month and including a security deposit in the amount of $90,000.
Compensation Committee Action
On January 25, 2021, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company approved the 2021 Director Compensation Policy (the “Policy”). The Policy is applicable to all directors that are not employees or compensated consultants of the Company. Pursuant to the Policy, the cash compensation to non-employee directors will be the following: i) quarterly board retainer - $2,500; (ii) additional Board Chair retainer - $2,000; (iii) additional Audit Committee Chair retainer - $2,000; (iv) additional Compensation Committee Chair retainer - $3,000; and (v) additional Nominating Committee Chair retainer - $1,000. Also, pursuant to the Policy, the annual equity award to non-employee directors will be restricted stock units representing $60,000. Also, pursuant to the Policy, non-employee directors will be reimbursed for reasonable out-of-pocket business expenses incurred in connection with business related to the Board of Directors.
In addition, on January 25, 2021, the Compensation Committee approved the following grants: (a) for Messrs. Cohen, Reisfield and Silverman (i) 5,000 restricted stock units pursuant to the 2018 Incentive Stock Plan, and (ii) 30,000 stock options, which are immediately exercisable, pursuant to the 2018 Incentive Stock Plan, at an exercise price of $12.72 per share with a ten year term, and (b) for Mr. Seidl and Ms. Sood (i) 5,000 restricted stock units pursuant to the 2018 Incentive Stock Plan, and (ii) 10,000 restricted stock units pursuant to the 2018 Incentive Stock Plan. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of common stock of the Company. The 5,000 restricted stock units granted to each of Messrs. Cohen, Reisfield, Silverman and Seidl and Ms. Sood vest in four successive equal quarterly installments with the first vesting date commencing on the first day of the next calendar quarter, provided that such director is a director of the Company on the applicable vesting dates. The 10,000 restricted stock units granted to Mr. Seidl and Ms. Sood vest in eight successive equal quarterly installments with the first vesting date commencing on the first day of the next calendar quarter, provided that such director is a director of the Company on the applicable vesting dates. All restricted stock units granted to these directors shall vest in full immediately upon a change in control.
Form S-3
On January 29, 2021, the Company filed a shelf Registration Statement on Form S-3 for up to $150,000,000 with the SEC (the “Form S-3”) for shares of its Common Stock; shares of its preferred stock, which the Company may issue in one or more series or classes; debt securities, which the company may issue in one or more series; warrants to purchase its Common Stock, preferred stock or debt securities; and units. The Form S-3 was declared effective by the SEC on February 5, 2021
Exercise of Warrants
During January 2021, certain warrant holders exercised their right to purchase an aggregate of 96,269 shares of the Company’s Common Stock at an exercise price of $9.75 totaling $938,623, all of which was received by the Company in January 2021. |