The Company had outstanding balances under its Convertible and Non-Convertible Subordinated Debt agreements, as follows:

 

		March 31,				September 30,
		2020				2019
10% Convertible Subordinated Note		$	4,185			$	4,185
Subordinated Promissory Note			1,000				1,000
9.5% Convertible Subordinated Note			12,500				12,500
8% Convertible Subordinated Notes, net of discount, due to related parties			1,428				1,269
Total subordinated debt, convertible and non-convertible			19,113				18,954
Short term portion of subordinated debt, convertible and non-convertible			-				(1,000	)
Long term portion of subordinated debt, convertible and non-convertible		$	19,113			$	17,954

 

10% Convertible Subordinated Note

 

The Company had a Subordinated Note payable to JAX Legacy – Investment 1, LLC (“JAX Legacy”), pursuant to a Subscription Agreement dated October 2, 2015, in the amount of $4,185.

 

On April 3, 2017, the Company and JAX Legacy amended and restated the Subordinated Note in its entirety in the form of a 10% Convertible Subordinated Note (the “10% Note”) in the aggregate principal amount of $4,185. The 10% Note matures on October 3, 2021 (the “Maturity Date”). The 10% Note is convertible into shares of the Company’s Common Stock at a conversion price equal to $5.83 per share. All or any portion of the 10% Note may be redeemed by the Company for cash at any time on or after April 3, 2018 that the average daily VWAP of the Company’s Common Stock reported on the principal trading market for the Common Stock exceeds the then applicable Conversion Price for a period of 20 trading days. The redemption price shall be an amount equal to 100% of the then outstanding principal amount of the 10% Note being redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon. The Company agreed to issue to the investors in JAX Legacy approximately 77,775 shares of common stock, at a value of approximately $400 which was expensed as loss on the extinguishment of debt during the year ended September 30, 2017.

 

Total discount recorded at issuance of the original JAX Legacy subordinated note payable was approximately $600. Total amortization of debt discount for the year ended September 30, 2017 was approximately $100, and the remaining $300 was written off to loss on extinguishment of debt upon amendment and restatement resulting in the 10% Note.

 

The Company issued shares of common stock to JAX Legacy related to the conversion of the subordinated note and the interest of approximately 261 and 410 for the three and six-month periods ended March 31, 2020 and 149 and 189 for the three and six-month periods ended March 31, 2019, respectively. The stock was valued at approximately $105 and $210 for each three and six-month periods ended March 31, 2020 and March 31, 2019.

 

On April 3, 2020 the Company issued 345 shares of common stock to JAX Legacy related to interest of $105 on the 10% Note.

 

Subordinated Promissory Note

 

On January 20, 2017, the Company entered into Addendum No. 1 (the “Addendum”) to the Stock Purchase Agreement dated as of January 1, 2016 (the “Paladin Agreement”) by and among the Company and Enoch S. Timothy and Dorothy Timothy (collectively, the “Sellers”). Pursuant to the terms of the Addendum, the Company and the Sellers agreed (a) that the conditions to the “Earnouts” (as defined in the Paladin Agreement) had been satisfied or waived and (b) that the amounts payable to the Sellers in connection with the Earnouts shall be amended and restructured as follows: (i) the Company paid $250 in cash to the Sellers prior to January 31, 2017 (the “Earnout Cash Payment”) and (ii) the Company issued to the Sellers a subordinated promissory note in the principal amount of $1,000 (the “Subordinated Note”). The Subordinated Note originally bore interest at the rate of 5.5% per annum. Interest on the Subordinated Note is payable monthly and principal can only be paid in stock until the term loan and Revolving Credit Facility are repaid. The Subordinated Note may be prepaid without penalty. The principal of and interest on the Subordinated Note may be paid, at the option of the Company, either in cash or in shares of common stock of the Company or in any combination of cash and common stock. The Sellers have agreed that all payments and obligations under the Subordinated Note shall be subordinate and junior in right of payment to any “Senior Indebtedness” (as defined in the Paladin Agreement) now or hereafter existing to “Senior Lenders” (current or future) (as defined in the Paladin Agreement).

 

On February 8, 2020, the Company and its subsidiaries, as Borrowers, entered into a first amendment (the “First Amendment”) to the Subordinated Note, dated as of January 20, 2017 (the “Subordinated Note”). Under the First Amendment, the Company and its lender have negotiated and agreed to amend Subordinated Note to change maturity date to January 20, 2022.

 

9.5% Convertible Subordinated Notes

 

On April 3, 2017, the Company issued and paid to certain SNIH Stockholders as part of the acquisition of SNIH an aggregate of $12,500 in the form of 9.5% Convertible Subordinated Notes (the “9.5% Notes”). The 9.5% Notes mature on October 3, 2021 (the “Maturity Date”). The 9.5% Notes are convertible into shares of the Company’s Common Stock at a conversion price equal to $5.83 per share. Interest on the 9.5% Notes accrues at the rate of 9.5% per annum and is payable quarterly in arrears on June 30, September 30, December 31 and March 31, beginning on June 30, 2017, on each conversion date with respect to the 9.5% Notes (as to that principal amount then being converted), and on the Maturity Date (each such date, an “Interest Payment Date”). At the option of the Company, interest may be paid on an Interest Payment Date either in cash or in shares of Common Stock of the Company, which Common Stock shall be valued based on the terms of the agreement, subject to certain limitations defined in the loan agreement. Each of the 9.5% Notes is subordinated in payment to the obligations of the Company under its Credit Agreement (see Note 6) pursuant to Subordination and Inter-creditor Agreements dated as of March 31, 2017 by and among the Company, the Credit Agreement lenders, and each of the holders of the 9.5% Notes.

 

The Company issued shares of common stock to the SNI Sellers related to interest of $300 on the 9.5% Notes of approximately 706 and 1,108 for the three and six-month periods ended March 31, 2020 and 367 and 498 for the three and six-month periods ended March 31, 2019, respectively. The stock was valued at approximately $300 and $600 for each three and six-month periods ended March 31, 2020 and March 31, 2019.

 

On April 3, 2020 the Company issued approximately 931 shares of common stock to the SNI Sellers related to interest of $300 on the 9.5% Notes.

 

8% Convertible Subordinated Notes to Related Parties

 

On May 15, 2019, the Company issued and sold to members of its executive management and Board of Directors (the “Investors”) $2,000 in aggregate principal amount of its 8% Notes. The 8% Notes mature on October 3, 2021 (the “Maturity Date”). The 8% Notes are convertible into shares of the Company’s Series C 8% Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock (“Series C Preferred Stock”) at a conversion price equal to $1.00 per share (subject to adjustment as provided in the 8% Notes upon any stock dividend, stock combination or stock split or upon the consummation of certain fundamental transactions) (the “Conversion Price”). Interest on the 8% Notes accrues at the rate of 8% per annum and shall be paid quarterly in non-cash payments-in-kind (“PIK”) in arrears on June 30, September 30, December 31 and March 31, beginning on June 30, 2019, on each conversion date with respect to the 8% Notes (as to that principal amount then being converted), and on the Maturity Date (each such date, an “Interest Payment Date”). Interest shall be paid on an Interest Payment Date in shares of Series C Preferred Stock of the Company, which Series C Preferred Stock shall be valued at its liquidation value. All or any portion of the 8% Notes may be redeemed by the Company for cash at any time. The redemption price shall be an amount equal to 100% of the then outstanding principal amount of the 8% Notes being redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid PIK interest thereon. The Company may, at its option, prepay any portion of the principal amount of the 8% Notes without the prior consent of the holders thereof; provided, however, that any prepayments of the 8% Notes shall be made on a pro rata basis to all holders of 8% Notes based on the aggregate principal amount of 8% Notes held by such holders. The Company shall be required to prepay the 8% Notes together with accrued and unpaid PIK interest thereon upon the consummation by the Company of any Change of Control.

 

For purposes of the 8% Notes, a Change of Control of the Company shall mean any of the following: (A) the Company effects any sale of all or substantially all of its assets in one transaction or a series of related transactions or (B) the consummation of any transaction (including, without limitation, any merger or consolidation), the result of which is that any person or entity together with their affiliates, becomes the beneficial owner, directly or indirectly, of more than 50% of the Common Stock of the Company. Each of the 8% Notes is subordinated in payment to the obligations of the Company to the lenders parties to that certain Revolving Credit, Term Loan and Security Agreement, dated as of March 31, 2017, as amended, by and among the Company, the Company’s subsidiaries named as borrowers therein (collectively with the Company, the “Borrowers”), the senior lenders named therein and MGG Investment Group LP, as administrative agent and collateral agent (the “Agent”) for the senior lenders (the “Senior Credit Agreement”), pursuant to those certain Subordination and Intercreditor Agreements, each dated as of May 15, 2019 by and among the Company, the Borrowers, the Agent and each of the holders of the 8% Notes.

 

The Company issued approximately 42 shares and 83 shares of Series C Preferred Stock to Investors related to interest of $42 and $83 on the 8% Notes for the three and six-month periods ended March 31, 2020, respectively. There were no shares issued for the three and six-month periods ended March 31, 2019.

 

The BCF for the 8% Notes is recorded as a discount to their carrying value and is equal to the fair value of the conversion feature. The discount will be amortized as interest over the period from the date of issuance to maturity. The total BCF recorded was approximately $841. For the three and six-month periods ended March 31, 2020, the Company amortized approximately $80 and $160, and of debt discount, respectively.

 

Future minimum payments of all subordinated debt will total approximately as follows: fiscal 2020 - $0, fiscal 2021- $0 and fiscal 2022 - $19,700.

 

Seventh Amendment to Credit Agreement

 

On April 28, 2020, the Company and its subsidiaries entered into Seventh Amendment to the Credit Agreement. Under the Seventh Amendment, the Company has agreed to the condition that it will pursue, negotiate and execute conversions of all of the Company’s outstanding subordinated debt and preferred stock into shares of the Company’s common stock. The Company has up to 60 days after the effective date of the Seventh Amendment (until June 27, 2020) to enter into definitive agreements with all parties to effect the conversions and up to 90 days thereafter (until September 25, 2020) to obtain required shareholder approvals and execute the conversions, with the provision that the Company may be granted another 30 days by Lenders at their discretion. In the event the Company is unable to satisfactorily meet the conversion condition within the specified time frames, an Event of Default under the Credit Agreement will be deemed to have occurred. (See Note 15. Subsequent Events.)