SUBSEQUENT EVENTS |
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SUBSEQUENT EVENTS | |
NOTE 20. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS |
On July 1, 2019, the Company entered into Independent Director Agreements (the Director Agreements) with Steven J. Ross and Alan Gladstone. The Company agreed to pay each of Mr. Ross and Mr. Gladstone $12,500 per month for a period of three years beginning on July 1, 2019. The cash compensation includes $10,000 per month for service as a Director and $2,500 per month for service as the Chairperson of one or more board committees. The Company also issued to each of Mr. Ross and Mr. Gladstone 86,805 restricted shares of the Companys common stock (Common Stock), all of which vested on the date of appointment, and an option to purchase an additional 86,805 shares of Common Stock with an exercise price of the closing price of the Common Stock on the date of the Director Agreements, which vest over a three-year period. In addition, a stock option and stock issuance of equivalent value are to be issued at the one year and two-year anniversary dates of the Director Agreements.
Additionally, on July 1, 2019, the Company entered into employment agreements (Employment Agreements) with each of its Executive Officers. The Employment Agreement entered into with the Companys Chief Executive Officer, Derek Peterson (the Peterson Agreement), is for a term of three years and beginning on the third anniversary of signing shall be automatically extended for successive one (1) year periods, unless the Company or Mr. Peterson provides the other at least ninety (90) days prior written notice before the next renewal term, that the term shall not be extended. Mr. Petersons base salary shall be Three Hundred Nine Thousand Dollars ($309,000) and he shall also be eligible for a performance bonus equal to 100% of his base salary (Peterson Target Performance Bonus). The Peterson Target Performance Bonus shall be based on performance and achievement of Company goals and objectives as defined by the Board of Directors or Compensation Committee and may be greater or less than the Peterson Target Performance Bonus.
The Employment Agreement entered into with the Companys President & Chief Operating Officer, Michael Nahass (the Nahass Agreement), is for a term of three years and beginning on the third anniversary of signing shall be automatically extended for successive one (1) year periods, unless the Company or Mr. Nahass provides the other at least ninety (90) days prior written notice before the next renewal term, that the term shall not be extended. Mr. Nahass base salary shall be Two Hundred Eighty-Three Thousand Two Hundred Fifty Dollars ($283,250) and he shall also be eligible for a performance bonus equal to 100% of his base salary (Nahass Target Performance Bonus). The Nahass Target Performance Bonus shall be based on performance and achievement of Company goals and objectives as defined by the Board of Directors or Compensation Committee and may be greater or less than the Nahass Target Performance Bonus.
In the event of termination by the Company without cause or by Mr. Peterson or Mr. Nahass for good reason or in the event of a change of control (Qualified Termination), Mr. Peterson and Mr. Nahass shall be eligible for the following severance benefits (Severance Benefits); (i) the greater of (i) the remaining compensation during the initial term of the James Agreement or (ii) an amount equal to two (2) times their then current annual base salary, paid in equal installments over a two (2) month period beginning with the first normal payroll period after the effective date of the Qualified Termination, less any taxes and withholding as may be necessary pursuant to law; and (ii) a number of shares of the Common Stock (or the common stock of a successor company following a change of control) with an aggregate value of Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000) (the Stock Severance) calculated by dividing (a) $2,000,000 by (b) the Fair Market Value (as defined in the Companys 2018 Equity Incentive Plan (the Plan)) of a share of the Companys common stock on the date of termination of employment. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Mr. Peterson and Mr. Nahass shall not be entitled to the Stock Severance if the total market capitalization of the Company (defined as the number of outstanding shares multiplied by the Fair Market Value of a share of common stock) on the date of termination of employment is less than $65 million.
The Employment Agreement entered into with the Companys Chief Financial Officer, Michael James (the James Agreement), is for a term of three years and beginning on the third anniversary of signing shall be automatically extended for successive one (1) year periods, unless the Company or Mr. James provides the other at least ninety (90) days prior written notice before the next renewal term, that the term shall not be extended. Mr. James base salary shall be Two Hundred Fifty-Seven Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($257,500) and he shall also be eligible for a performance bonus equal to 60% of his base salary (James Target Performance Bonus). The James Target Performance Bonus shall be based on performance and achievement of Company goals and objectives as defined by the Board of Directors or Compensation Committee and may be greater or less than the James Target Performance Bonus.
In the event of a Qualified Termination, Mr. James shall be eligible for the following Severance Benefits; (i) the greater of (i) the remaining compensation during the initial term of the James Agreement or (ii) two (2) times Mr. James then current annual base salary, paid in equal installments over a two (2) month period beginning with the first normal payroll period after the effective date of the Qualified Termination, less any taxes and withholding as may be necessary pursuant to law; and (ii) a number of shares of the Common Stock (or the common stock of a successor company following a change of control) with an aggregate value of One Million Two hundred Thousand Dollars ($1,200,000) (the Stock Severance) calculated by dividing (a) $1,200,000 by (b) the Fair Market Value (as defined in the Plan) of a share of the Companys common stock on the date of termination of employment. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Mr. James shall not be entitled to the Stock Severance if the total market capitalization of the Company (defined as the number of outstanding shares multiplied by the Fair Market Value of a share of common stock) on the date of termination of employment is less than $65 million.
On July 8, 2019, Terra Tech Corp. (the Company) issued a Promissory Note (the Note) in the principal amount of $1,000,000 to an accredited investor (the Purchaser). The Note is due on August 8, 2019 (the Maturity Date). The Balance will be paid in full as of the maturity date. The Note accrues interest at a rate of 5.0% per month, payable on the Maturity Date or prepayment of the Note, with 30-days of interest guaranteed. Upon certain events of default, the Purchaser may declare the Note due and payable with five (5) business days and if the Note is not repaid at the end of such five (5) business day period, the Note incurs a penalty equal to 2% of the principal amount of the Note per month for so long as such event of default remains in effect. The Company may prepay any portion of the outstanding principal amount of the Note and any accrued and unpaid interest upon three (3) days' written notice to the Purchaser.
On July 31, 2019, the Company entered into an agreement to sell a real estate asset to Green Wagon Reno LLC, an unaffiliated third party, for total cash consideration of $1.50 million.
On July 15, 2019, the Company loaned OneQor Technologies, Inc., an unaffiliated 3rd party, $100,000 in the form of a promissory note that accrues interest at 10% per annum and matures on July 14, 2020. On August 2, 2019, the Company entered into a second agreement with OneQor Technologies, Inc. to lend $250,000 in the form of a promissory note that accrues interest at 10% per annum and matures on August 1, 2020. The purpose of the loans were to make a strategic investment in a CBD company. |