UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-K/A

 

(Amendment No. 1)

 

☒ ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the fiscal year ended: December 31, 2021

 

or

 

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the transition period from ____________ to ____________

 

Commission file number: 001-38834

 

Verb Technology Company, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Nevada   90-1118043
State or other jurisdiction of   (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization   Identification No.)

 

782 Auto Mall Dr.

American Fork, Utah

 

 

84003

(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (855) 250-2300

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act

 

Title of each class   Trading Symbol(s)   Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, $0.0001 par value

Common Stock Purchase Warrants

 

VERB

VERBW

 

The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.

 

Yes ☐ No

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act.

 

Yes ☐ No ☒

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

 

Yes ☒ No

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).

 

Yes ☒ No ☐

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act

 

Large accelerated filer Accelerated filer
       
Non-accelerated filer Smaller reporting company
       
  Emerging growth company

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed a report on and attestation to its management’s assessment of the effectiveness of its internal control over financial reporting under Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (15 U.S.C. 7262(b)) by the registered public accounting firm that prepared or issued its audit report. ☐

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). ☐ Yes ☒ No

 

The aggregate market value of the registrant’s voting and non-voting common equity held by non-affiliates based on the closing price of the registrant’s common stock as quoted on The Nasdaq Capital Market as of the last business day of the registrant’s most recently completed second fiscal quarter was approximately $119,638,000.

 

As of March 25, 2022, there were 80,167,176 shares of common stock, $0.0001 par value per share, outstanding.

 

 

 

 
 

 

EXPLANATORY NOTE

 

We are filing this Amendment No. 1 on Form 10-K/A, or this Amendment, to amend our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or the SEC, on March 31, 2022, or the Original Filing. The purpose of this Amendment No. 1 is to present the information that was previously omitted from Part III of the Original Filing because we no longer intend to file a definitive proxy statement for our annual meeting of stockholders within 120 days after the end of our fiscal year ended December 31, 2021.

 

In addition, pursuant to Rule 12b-15 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act, this Amendment contains new certifications by our principal executive officer and principal financial officer as required by Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. Accordingly, Item 15(b) of Part IV has been amended and restated in its entirety to include the currently dated certifications as exhibits.

 

Except as otherwise expressly noted above, this Amendment does not amend any other information set forth in the Original Filing. This Amendment continues to speak as of the date of the Original Filing and, except where expressly noted, we have not updated the disclosures contained in the Original Filing, including, among other things, the forward-looking statements, to reflect events that have occurred at a date subsequent to the date of the Original Filing. Accordingly, this Amendment should be read in conjunction with the Original Filing and our other filings with the SEC.

 

Capitalized terms not defined in this Amendment have the meaning given to them in the Original Filing.

 

 
 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

PART III 1
ITEM 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE 1
ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION 5
ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS 18
ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE 20
ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES 21
PART IV 22
ITEM 15. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES 22

 

 
 

 

PART III

 

ITEM 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

 

Directors and Executive Officers

 

Certain disclosures required by this item and Item 403(a) of Regulation S-K of the Exchange Act were filed under Item 4a to the Original Filing.

 

Family Relationships

 

To our management’s knowledge, there are neither any family relationships among any of our directors or executive officers nor have any of our directors been involved in a legal proceeding that would be required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 401(f) of Regulation S-K of the Exchange Act.

 

Corporate Governance

 

Agreements with Directors

 

None of our directors or director nominees were selected pursuant to any arrangement or understanding, other than with our directors acting within their capacity as such.

 

Meetings of the Board and its Committees

 

Our Board has a standing Audit Committee, a Compensation Committee, a Governance and Nominating Committee, and a Risk and Disclosure Committee. Our Board met 11 times, including telephonic meetings, during fiscal year 2021. All six directors attended 100% of the Board meetings. Messrs. Geiskopf, Bond, and Cragun and Mses. Heinen and Hammerschmidt attended 100% of the meetings held by committees of the Board on which they served.

 

It is our policy that all of our directors are required to make a concerted and conscientious effort to attend our annual meeting of stockholders in each year during which that director serves as a member of our Board. At the date of our 2021 annual meeting of stockholders, we had six members on our Board, all of whom attended the meeting.

 

Audit Committee and Audit Committee Financial Expert

 

On June 10, 2021, our Board amended and restated the Audit Committee charter that governs the Audit Committee. The Audit Committee charter requires that each member of the Audit Committee meet the independence requirements of Nasdaq and the SEC and requires the Audit Committee to have at least one member that qualifies as an “audit committee financial expert.” Currently, Messrs. Geiskopf, Bond, and Cragun (Chairman) serve on the Audit Committee and each meets the independence requirements of Nasdaq and the SEC. Mr. Cragun qualifies as an “audit committee financial expert.” In addition to the enumerated responsibilities of the Audit Committee in the Audit Committee charter, the primary function of the Audit Committee is to assist the Board in its general oversight of our accounting and financial reporting processes, audits of our financial statements, and internal control and audit functions. The Audit Committee charter can be found online at https://www.verb.tech/investor-relations/governance/audit.

 

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Compensation Committee

 

On August 14, 2018, our Board approved and adopted a charter to govern the Compensation Committee, which was amended and restated on June 10, 2021. Currently, Messrs. Geiskopf (Chairman), Bond and Cragun and Mses. Heinen, and Hammerschmidt serve as members of the Compensation Committee and each meets the independence requirements of Nasdaq and the SEC, qualifies as a “non-employee director” within the meaning of Rule 16b-3 under the Exchange Act, and qualifies as an outside director within the meaning of Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. In addition to the enumerated responsibilities of the Compensation Committee in the Compensation Committee charter, the primary function of the Compensation Committee is to oversee the compensation of our executives, produce an annual report on executive compensation for inclusion in our proxy statement, if and when required by applicable laws or regulations, and advise our Board on the adoption of policies that govern our compensation programs. The Compensation Committee has the authority to form and delegate any of its responsibilities, along with the authority to take action in relation to such responsibilities, to one or more subcommittees or to one or more designated members of the Compensation Committee, as the Compensation Committee may deem appropriate in its sole discretion. For the development of our compensation program, the Compensation Committee retained Compensation Advisory Partners LLC, or CAP, during the year ended December 31, 2020. CAP provided the Committee with advisory services only with respect to executive and Board compensation. CAP reviewed the compensation paid to our executive officers and Board and compared our compensation with certain companies CAP identified as peer companies. The Committee’s recommendation and the Board’s approval of the 2021 compensation program was based on various factors, including, among others, recommendations made by CAP. The Compensation Committee charter may be found online at https://www.verb.tech/investor-relations/governance/compensation-committee.

 

Governance and Nominating Committee

 

On August 14, 2018, our Board approved and adopted a charter to govern the Governance and Nominating Committee, which was amended and restated on June 10, 2021. Currently, Messrs. Geiskopf, Bond (Chairman), and Cragun and Mses. Heinen, and Hammerschmidt serve as members of the Governance and Nominating Committee and each meets the independence requirements of Nasdaq and the SEC. The Governance and Nominating Committee charter requires that each member of the Governance and Nominating Committee meet the independence requirements of Nasdaq and the SEC. In addition to the enumerated responsibilities of the Governance and Nominating Committee in the Governance and Nominating Committee charter, the primary function of the Governance and Nominating Committee is to determine the slate of director nominees for election to the Board, to identify and recommend candidates to fill vacancies occurring between annual stockholder meetings, to review our policies and programs that relate to matters of corporate responsibility, including public issues of significance to us and our stockholders, and any other related matters required by federal securities laws. The charter of the Governance and Nominating Committee may be found online at https://www.verb.tech/investor-relations/governance/governance-and-nominating-committee.

 

Risk and Disclosure Committee

 

On June 10, 2021, our Board approved and adopted a charter to govern the Risk and Disclosure Committee. Currently, Messrs. Geiskopf, Bond, and Cragun (Chairman) and Ms. Heinen serve as members of the Risk and Disclosure Committee and each meets the independence requirements of Nasdaq and the SEC. The Risk and Disclosure Committee charter requires that each member of the Risk and Disclosure Committee meet the independence requirements of Nasdaq and the SEC. In addition to the enumerated responsibilities of the Risk and Disclosure Committee in the Risk and Disclosure Committee charter, the primary function of the Risk and Disclosure Committee is to assist our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer in fulfilling their responsibility for oversight of the accuracy and timeliness of the disclosures made by us. The charter of the Risk and Disclosure Committee may be found online at https://www.verb.tech/investor-relations/governance/risk-and-disclosure.

 

Nominations Process and Criteria

 

As of March 25, 2022, we had not effected any material changes to the procedures by which our stockholders may recommend nominees to our Board. Our Board does not have a formal policy with regard to the consideration of any director candidates recommended by our stockholders. Our Board has determined that it is in the best position to evaluate our requirements, as well as the qualifications of each candidate when it considers a nominee for a position on our Board. Accordingly, we do not currently have any specific or minimum criteria for the election of nominees to our Board and we do not have any specific process or procedure for evaluating such nominees. Our Board assesses all candidates, whether submitted by management or stockholders, and makes recommendations for election or appointment.

 

In recommending director nominees for appointment to our board of directors, our nominating and corporate governance committee also actively considers diversity characteristics, including diversity of professional experience, race, ethnicity, gender, age, education, cultural background and personal background. However, we have not adopted a formal policy regarding the consideration of specific diversity characteristic, and instead prefer to rely on the judgment of our highly qualified committee in recommending candidates with the most appropriate mix of experiences, skills and expertise.

 

There were no fees paid or due to third parties in fiscal year 2021 to identify or evaluate, or to assist in evaluating or identifying, potential director nominees.

 

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Any stockholder wishing to propose that a person be nominated for or appointed to our Board may submit such a proposal, according to the procedure described in the stockholder proposal section on page 5 of this Proxy Statement, to:

 

Corporate Secretary

Verb Technology Company, Inc.

782 S. Auto Mall Drive

American Fork, Utah 84003

(855) 250.2300

 

The Corporate Secretary will promptly forward any such correspondence to the Chairman of the Governance and Nominating Committee for review and consideration by the Governance and Nominating Committee in accordance with the criteria described above.

 

Director Independence

 

Our Board is currently composed of six members. We have determined that the following five directors qualify as independent: James P. Geiskopf, Phillip J. Bond, Kenneth S. Cragun, Nancy Heinen, and Judith Hammerschmidt. We determined that Mr. Cutaia, our Chairman of the Board, President, Chief Executive Officer and Secretary, is not independent. We evaluated independence in accordance with the rules of Nasdaq and the SEC. Messrs. Geiskopf, Bond and Cragun also serve on our Audit, Compensation, Governance and Nominating, and Risk and Disclosure Committees. Ms. Heinen serves on our Compensation, Governance and Nominating, and Risk and Disclosure Committees. Ms. Hammerschmidt serves on our Compensation, and Governance and Nominating Committees.

 

Stockholder Communications with the Board

 

Stockholders and other parties interested in communicating directly with our Board, a committee thereof, or any individual director, may do so by sending a written communication to the attention of the intended recipient(s) in care of the Corporate Secretary, Verb Technology Company, Inc., 782 S. Auto Mall Drive American Fork, Utah 84003. The Corporate Secretary will forward all appropriate communications to the Chairman of our Audit Committee.

 

Investment in Human Capital

 

We believe our people are at the heart of our success and our customers’ success. We endeavor to not only attract and retain talented employees, but also to provide a challenging and rewarding environment to motivate and develop our valuable human capital. We look to our talented employees to lead and foster various initiatives that support our company culture including those related to diversity, equity and inclusion. In addition, we rely heavily on our talented team to execute our growth plans and achieve our long-term strategic objectives.

 

Orientation and Continuing Education

 

We have an informal process to orient and educate new directors to the Board regarding their role on the Board, our committees and our directors, as well as the nature and operations of our business. This process provides for an orientation with key members of the management staff, and further provides access to materials necessary to inform them of the information required to carry out their responsibilities as a Board member. This information includes the most recent board approved budget, the most recent annual report, copies of the audited financial statements and copies of the interim quarterly financial statements.

 

The Board does not provide continuing education for our directors. Each director is responsible to maintain the skills and knowledge necessary to meet his or her obligations as a director.

 

Assessments

 

The board intends that individual director assessments be conducted by other directors, taking into account each director’s contributions at board meetings, service on committees, experience base, and their general ability to contribute to one or more of our major needs. We conducted our first director assessment in December 2021 and intend to conduct such assessment on an annual basis.

 

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Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation

 

No interlocking relationship exists between our board of directors and the board of directors or compensation committee of any other company, nor has any interlocking relationship existed in the past.

 

Code of Ethics

 

In 2014, our Board approved and adopted a code of ethics and business conduct for directors, senior officers, and employees, or code of ethics, that applies to all of our directors, officers, and employees, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer. The code of ethics addresses such individuals’ conduct with respect to, among other things, conflicts of interests; compliance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations; full, fair, accurate, timely, and understandable disclosure by us; competition and fair dealing; corporate opportunities; confidentiality; protection and proper use of our assets; and reporting suspected illegal or unethical behavior. The code of ethics is available on our website at https://www.verb.tech/investor-relations/governance/code-of-ethics.

 

Board Leadership Structure and Role in Risk Oversight

 

Board Leadership Structure

 

We currently combine the positions of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer into one position. We believe that this structure is appropriate at this time and is a leadership model that has served our stockholders well since our inception. We believe that this combined model has certain advantages over other leadership structures. This combined role allows Mr. Cutaia to drive execution of our strategic plans and facilitates effective communication between management and our Board to bring key issues to its attention, and to see that our Board’s guidance and decisions are implemented effectively by management. Further, our Board has designated Mr. Geiskopf as its Lead Director. Our Board believes that Mr. Geiskopf’s strong leadership and qualifications, including his prior experience as a chief executive officer and chief financial officer and his tenure on our Board, among other factors, contribute to his ability to fulfill the role of Lead Director effectively.

 

Role of the Board in Risk Oversight

 

Our Board is responsible for the oversight of our operational risk management process. Our Board has delegated authority for addressing certain risks, and accessing the steps management has taken to monitor, control, and report such risks to our Audit Committee. Such risks include risks relating to execution of our growth strategy, the effects of the economy and general financial condition and outlook, our ability to expand our client base, communication with investors, certain actions of our competitors, the protection of our intellectual property, sufficiency of our capital, security of information systems and data, integration of new information systems, credit risk, product liability, and costs of reliance on external advisors. Our Audit Committee then reports such risks as appropriate to our Board, which then initiates discussions with appropriate members of our senior management if, after discussion of such risks, our Board determines that such risks raise questions or concerns about the status of operational risks then facing us.

 

Our Board relies on our Compensation Committee to address significant risk exposures that we may face with respect to compensation, including risks relating to retention of key employees, protection of partner relationships, management succession, and benefit costs, and, when appropriate, reports these risks to the full Board.

 

Change-of-Control Arrangements

 

We do not know of any arrangements, which may, at a subsequent date, result in a change-of-control.

 

Other Board Committees

 

Other than our Audit Committee, Compensation Committee, Governance and Nominating Committee, and Risk and Disclosure Committee, we have no committees of our board of directors. We do not have any defined policy or procedure requirements for our stockholders to submit recommendations or nominations for directors.

 

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ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

 

Summary Compensation Table

 

The table and discussion below present compensation information for our executive officers as of December 31, 2021, which we refer to as our “named executive officers”:

 

  Rory J. Cutaia, our Chairman of the Board, President, Chief Executive Officer, and Secretary; and
  Jeffrey R. Clayborne, our former Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer.

 

Name and Principal Position  Year   Salary
($)
   Bonus
($)
   Stock Awards(1)
($)
   Option Awards(2)
($)
   All Other Compensation
($)
   Total
($)
 
Rory J. Cutaia(3)   2021    490,000    350,000(4)   537,000(5)   -    -    1,377,000(6)
    2020    452,000    590,000(7)   722,000(8)   -    -    1,764,000(6)
                                                      
Jeffrey R. Clayborne(9)   2021    250,000    -    322,000(10)   -    -    572,000(11)
    2020    234,000    150,000(12)   391,000(13)   -    -    775,000(11)
                                    
Salman H. Khan(14)                                   

 

(1) For valuation purposes, the dollar amount shown is calculated based on the market price of our common stock on the grant dates. The number of shares granted, the grant date, and the market price of such shares for each named executive officer is set forth below.
   
(2) For valuation assumptions on stock option awards, refer to Note 2 of our audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2021 of this Annual Report. The disclosed amounts reflect the fair value of the stock option awards that were granted during fiscal years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board, or FASB, Accounting Standards Codification, or ASC, Topic 718.
   
(3) Mr. Cutaia was appointed as Chairman of the Board, President, Chief Executive Officer, Secretary, and Treasurer on October 16, 2014.
   
(4) Represents an annual incentive bonus of $350,000.
   
(5) Represents an annual incentive bonus of 317,682 restricted stock units.
   
(6) As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, Mr. Cutaia had accrued but unpaid compensation equal to $1,031,000 and $697,000, respectively.
   
(7) Represents an annual incentive bonus of (i) $490,000 for the successful closing of our March 31, 2020 private placement and (ii) $100,000 for the July 24, 2020 underwritten public offering of our common stock.
   
(8) Represents an annual incentive bonus of (i) 471,698 restricted stock units for the successful closing of our March 31, 2020 private placement (ii) 166,365 restricted stock units for the July 24, 2020 underwritten public offering of our common stock, and (iii) 31,030 restricted stock units as part of the Company’s COVID-19 Full Employment and Cash Preservation Plan.
   
(9) Mr. Clayborne was appointed as Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer on July 15, 2016. Mr. Clayborne resigned from these roles effective January 20, 2022.
   
(10) Represents an annual incentive bonus of 190,609 restricted stock units.

 

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(11) As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, Mr. Clayborne had accrued but unpaid compensation equal to $77,000 and $125,000, respectively.
   
(12) Represents an annual incentive bonus of (i) $125,000 for the successful closing our March 31, 2020 private placement and (ii) $25,000 for the July 24, 2020 underwritten public offering of our common stock.
   
(13) Represents an annual incentive bonus of (i) 283,019 restricted stock units for the successful closing of our March 31, 2020 private placement (ii) 63,085 restricted stock units for the July 24, 2020 underwritten public offering of our common stock, and (iii) 16,303 restricted stock units as part of the Company’s COVID-19 Full Employment and Cash Preservation Plan.
   
(14) On January 20, 2022, the Company appointed Salman H. Khan as Interim Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer, Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer. On March 30, 2022, the Company’s Board of Directors approved Mr. Khan’s appointment as the Company’s permanent Chief Financial Officer.

 

Narrative Disclosure to Summary Compensation Table

 

The following is a discussion of the material information that we believe is necessary to understand the information disclosed in the foregoing Summary Compensation Table.

 

Rory J. Cutaia

 

On December 20, 2019, we entered into an executive employment agreement with Mr. Cutaia. The employment agreement is for a four-year term and can be extended for additional one-year periods. In addition to certain payments due to Mr. Cutaia upon termination of employment, the employment agreement contains customary non-competition, non-solicitation, and confidentiality provisions. Mr. Cutaia is entitled to an annual base salary of $430,000, which shall not be subject to reduction during the initial term, but will be subject to annual reviews and increases, if and as approved in the sole discretion of our board of directors, after it has received and reviewed advice from the Compensation Committee (who may or may not utilize the services of its outside compensation consultants, as it shall determine under the circumstances). In addition, Mr. Cutaia is eligible to receive performance-based cash and/or stock bonuses upon attainment of performance targets established by our board of directors in its sole discretion, after it has received and reviewed advice from the Compensation Committee (who may or may not utilize the services of its outside compensation consultants, as it shall determine under the circumstances). We must make annual equity grants to Mr. Cutaia as determined by our board of directors in its sole discretion, after it has received and reviewed advice from the Compensation Committee (who may or may not utilize the services of its outside compensation consultants, as it shall determine under the circumstances). Finally, Mr. Cutaia is eligible for certain other benefits, such as health, vision, and dental insurance, life insurance, and 401(k) matching.

 

Mr. Cutaia earned total cash compensation for his services to us in the amount of $490,000 and $452,000 for the fiscal years ending December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

 

In fiscal 2021, Mr. Cutaia earned an annual incentive bonus totaling $350,000.

 

On January 4, 2021, we granted Mr. Cutaia a restricted stock unit totaling $537,000 payable in 317,682 shares of our common stock. The restricted stock unit is subject to a four-year vesting period, with 25% of the award vesting on the first, second, third, and fourth anniversaries from the grant date. The price per share as reported by The Nasdaq Capital Market on the day of issuance was $1.69 and was used to calculate fair market value.

 

In fiscal 2020, Mr. Cutaia earned an annual incentive bonus totaling $490,000.

 

On April 10, 2020, we granted Mr. Cutaia a restricted stock unit totaling $37,000 payable in 31,030 shares of our common stock as part of the Company’s COVID-19 Full Employment and Cash Preservation Plan. The restricted stock unit vested on July 15, 2020 at the completion of the plan. The price per share was $1.198, which was the 21-day volume weighted average price as reported by The Nasdaq Capital Market. The price per share as reported by The Nasdaq Capital Market on the day of issuance was $1.47 and was used to calculate fair market value.

 

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On July 29, 2020, Mr. Cutaia earned an incentive bonus totaling $100,000 for the successful closing of our March 31, 2020 private placement and the July 24, 2020 underwritten public offering of our common stock, respectively.

 

On July 29, 2020, we granted Mr. Cutaia a restricted stock unit totaling $500,000 payable in 471,698 shares of our common stock. The restricted stock unit is subject to a four-year vesting period, with 25% of the award vesting on the first, second, third, and fourth anniversaries from the grant date. The price per share as reported by The Nasdaq Capital Market on the day of issuance was $1.06 and was used to calculate fair market value.

 

On July 29, 2020, we granted Mr. Cutaia a restricted stock unit totaling $176,000 payable in 166,365 shares of our common stock. The restricted stock unit vested on grant date. The price per share as reported by The Nasdaq Capital Market on the day of issuance was $1.06 and was used to calculate fair market value.

 

As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, Mr. Cutaia had accrued but unpaid compensation equal to $1,031,000 and $697,000, respectively.

 

Jeffrey R. Clayborne

 

Mr. Clayborne earned total cash compensation for his services to us in the amount of $250,000 and $234,000 for the fiscal years ending December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

 

On January 4, 2021, we granted Mr. Clayborne a restricted stock unit totaling $322,000 payable in 190,609 shares of our common stock. The restricted stock unit is subject to a four-year vesting period, with 25% of the award vesting on the first, second, third, and fourth anniversaries from the grant date. The price per share as reported by The Nasdaq Capital Market on the day of issuance was $1.69 and was used to calculate fair market value.

 

In fiscal 2020, Mr. Clayborne earned an annual incentive bonus totaling $125,000.

 

On April 10, 2020, we granted Mr. Clayborne a restricted stock unit totaling $20,000 payable in 16,303 shares of our common stock as part of the Company’s COVID-19 Full Employment and Cash Preservation Plan. The restricted stock unit vested on July 15, 2020 at the completion of the plan. The price per share was $1.198, which was the 21-day volume weighted average price as reported by The Nasdaq Capital Market. The price per share as reported by The Nasdaq Capital Market on the day of issuance was $1.47 and was used to calculate fair market value.

 

On July 29, 2020, Mr. Clayborne earned an incentive bonus totaling $25,000 for the successful closing of our March 31, 2020 private placement and the July 24, 2020 underwritten public offering of our common stock, respectively.

 

On July 29, 2020, we granted Mr. Clayborne a restricted stock unit totaling $300,000 payable in 283,019 shares of our common stock. The restricted stock unit is subject to a four-year vesting period, with 25% of the award vesting on the first, second, third, and fourth anniversaries from the grant date. The price per share as reported by The Nasdaq Capital Market on the day of issuance was $1.06 and was used to calculate fair market value.

 

On July 29, 2020, we granted Mr. Clayborne a restricted stock unit totaling $67,000 payable in 63,288 shares of our common stock. The restricted stock unit vested on grant date. The price per share as reported by The Nasdaq Capital Market on the day of issuance was $1.06 and was used to calculate fair market value.

 

As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, Mr. Clayborne had accrued but unpaid compensation equal to $77,000 and $125,000, respectively.

 

Mr. Clayborne resigned as our Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer effective January 20, 2022.

 

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2019 Omnibus Incentive Plan

 

On November 11, 2019, our board of directors approved our 2019 Omnibus Incentive Plan, or Incentive Plan, and on December 20, 2019, our stockholders approved and adopted the Incentive Plan. The material terms of the Incentive Plan are summarized below.

 

On September 2, 2020, our board of directors approved an additional 8,000,000 shares of our common stock to be authorized for awards granted under the Incentive Plan, and on October 16, 2020, our stockholders approved the additional 8,000,000 shares of our common stock to be authorized for awards granted under the Incentive Plan.

 

General

 

The purpose of the Incentive Plan is to enhance stockholder value by linking the compensation of our officers, directors, key employees, and consultants to increases in the price of our common stock and the achievement of other performance objections and to encourage ownership in our company by key personnel whose long-term employment is considered essential to our continued progress and success. The Incentive Plan is also intended to assist us in recruiting new employees and to motivate, retain, and encourage such employees and directors to act in our stockholders’ interest and share in our success.

 

Term

 

The Incentive Plan became effective upon approval by our stockholders and will continue in effect from that date until it is terminated in accordance with its terms.

 

Administration

 

The Incentive Plan may be administered by our board of directors, a committee designated by it, and/or their respective delegates. Currently, our Compensation Committee administers the Incentive Plan. The administrator has the power to determine the directors, employees, and consultants who may participate in the Incentive Plan and the amounts and other terms and conditions of awards to be granted under the Incentive Plan. All questions of interpretation and administration with respect to the Incentive Plan will be determined by the administrator. The administrator also will have the complete authority to adopt, amend, rescind, and enforce rules and regulations pertaining to the administration of the Incentive Plan; to correct administrative errors; to make all other determinations deemed necessary or advisable for administering the Incentive Plan and any award granted under the Incentive Plan; and to authorize any person to execute, on behalf of us, all agreements and documents previously approved by the administrator, among other items.

 

Eligibility

 

Any of our directors, employees, or consultants, or any directors, employees, or consultants of any of our affiliates (except that with respect to incentive stock options, only employees of us or any of our subsidiaries are eligible), are eligible to participate in the Incentive Plan.

 

Available Shares

 

Subject to the adjustment provisions included in the Incentive Plan, a total of 16,000,000 shares of our common stock are authorized for awards granted under the Incentive Plan. Shares subject to awards that have been canceled, expired, settled in cash, or not issued or forfeited for any reason (in whole or in part), will not reduce the aggregate number of shares that may be subject to or delivered under awards granted under the Incentive Plan and will be available for future awards granted under the Incentive Plan.

 

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Types of Awards

 

We may grant the following types of awards under the Incentive Plan: stock awards; options; stock appreciation rights; stock units; or other stock-based awards.

 

Stock Awards. The Incentive Plan authorizes the grant of stock awards to eligible participants. The administrator determines (i) the number of shares subject to the stock award or a formula for determining such number, (ii) the purchase price of the shares, if any, (iii) the means of payment for the shares, (iv) the performance criteria, if any, and the level of achievement versus these criteria, (v) the grant, issuance, vesting, and/or forfeiture of the shares, (vi) restrictions on transferability, and such other terms and conditions determined by the administrator.

 

Options. The Incentive Plan authorizes the grant of non-qualified and/or incentive options to eligible participants, which options give the participant the right, after satisfaction of any vesting conditions and prior to the expiration or termination of the option, to purchase shares of our common stock at a fixed price. The administrator determines the exercise price for each share subject to an option granted under the Incentive Plan, which exercise price cannot be less than the fair market value (as defined in the Incentive Plan) of our common stock on the grant date. The administrator also determines the number of shares subject to each option, the time or times when each option becomes exercisable, and the term of each option (which cannot exceed ten (10) years from the grant date).

 

Stock Appreciation Rights. The Incentive Plan authorizes the grant of stock appreciation rights to eligible participants, which stock appreciation rights give the participant the right, after satisfaction of any vesting conditions and prior to the expiration or termination of the stock appreciation right, to receive in cash or shares of our common stock the excess of the fair market value (as defined in the Incentive Plan) of our common stock on the date of exercise over the exercise price of the stock appreciation right. All stock appreciation rights under the Incentive Plan shall be granted subject to the same terms and conditions applicable to options granted under the Incentive Plan. Stock appreciation rights may be granted to awardees either alone or in addition to or in tandem with other awards granted under the Incentive Plan and may, but need not, relate to a specific option granted under the Incentive Plan.

 

Stock Unit Awards and Other Stock-Based Awards. In addition to the award types described above, the administrator may grant any other type of award payable by delivery of our common stock in such amounts and subject to such terms and conditions as the administrator determines in its sole discretion, subject to the terms of the Incentive Plan. Such awards may be made in addition to or in conjunction with other awards under the Incentive Plan. Such awards may include unrestricted shares of our common stock, which may be awarded, without limitation (except as provided in the Incentive Plan), as a bonus, in payment of director fees, in lieu of cash compensation, in exchange for cancellation of a compensation right, or upon the attainment of performance goals or otherwise, or rights to acquire shares of our common stock from us.

 

Award Limits

 

Subject to the terms of the Incentive Plan, the aggregate number of shares that may be subject to all incentive stock options granted under the Incentive Plan cannot exceed the total aggregate number of shares that may be subject to or delivered under awards under the Incentive Plan. Notwithstanding any other provisions of the Incentive Plan to the contrary, the aggregate grant date fair value (computed as specified in the Incentive Plan) of all awards granted to any non-employee director during any single calendar year shall not exceed 300,000 shares during 2019 and, thereafter, 200,000 shares.

 

New Plan Benefits

 

The amount of future grants under the Incentive Plan is not determinable, as awards under the Incentive Plan will be granted at the sole discretion of the administrator. We cannot determinate at this time either the persons who will receive awards under the Incentive Plan or the amount or types of such any such awards.

 

Transferability

 

Unless determined otherwise by the administrator, an award may not be sold, pledged, assigned, hypothecated, transferred, or disposed of in any manner other than by beneficiary designation, will, or by the laws of descent or distribution, including but not limited to any attempted assignment or transfer in connection with the settlement of marital property or other rights incident to a divorce or dissolution, and any such attempted sale, assignment, or transfer shall be of no effect prior to the date an award is vested and settled.

 

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Termination of Employment or Board Membership

 

At the grant date, the administrator is authorized to determine the effect a termination from membership on the board of directors by a non-employee director for any reason or a termination of employment (as defined in the Incentive Plan) due to disability (as defined in the Incentive Plan), retirement (as defined in the Incentive Plan), death, or otherwise (including termination for cause (as defined in the Incentive Plan)) will have on any award. Unless otherwise provided in the award agreement:

 

  Upon termination from membership on our board of directors by a non-employee director for any reason other than disability or death, any option or stock appreciation right held by such director that (i) has not vested and is not exercisable as of the termination effective date will be subject to immediate cancellation and forfeiture or (ii) is vested and exercisable as of the termination effective date shall remain exercisable for one year thereafter, or the remaining term of the option or stock appreciation right, if less. Any unvested stock award, stock unit award, or other stock-based award held by a non-employee director at the time of termination from membership on our board of directors for a reason other than disability or death will immediately be cancelled and forfeited.

 

  Upon termination from membership on our board of directors by a non-employee director due to disability or death will result in full vesting of any outstanding option or stock appreciation rights and vesting of a prorated portion of any stock award, stock unit award, or other stock based award based upon the full months of the applicable performance period, vesting period, or other period of restriction elapsed as of the end of the month in which the termination from membership on our board of directors by a non-employee director due to disability or death occurs over the total number of months in such period. Any option or stock appreciation right that vests upon disability or death will remain exercisable for one year thereafter, or the remaining term of the option or stock appreciation right, if less. In the case of any stock award, stock unit award, or other stock-based award that vests on the basis of attainment of performance criteria (as defined in the Incentive Plan), the pro rata vested amount will be based upon the target award.

 

  Upon termination of employment due to disability or death, any option or stock appreciation right held by an employee will, if not already fully vested, become fully vested and exercisable as of the effective date of such termination of employment due to disability or death, or, in either case, the remaining term of the option or stock appreciation right, if less. Termination of employment due to disability or death shall result in vesting of a prorated portion of any stock award, stock unit award, or other stock based award based upon the full months of the applicable performance period, vesting period, or other period of restriction elapsed as of the end of the month in which the termination of employment due to disability or death occurs over the total number of months in such period. In the case of any stock award, stock unit award, or other stock-based award that vests on the basis of attainment of performance criteria, the pro-rata vested amount will be based upon the target award.

 

  Any option or stock appreciation right held by an awardee at retirement that occurs at least one year after the grant date of the option or stock appreciation right will remain outstanding for the remaining term of the option or stock appreciation right and continue to vest; any stock award, stock unit award, or other stock based award held by an awardee at retirement that occurs at least one year after the grant date of the award shall also continue to vest and remain outstanding for the remainder of the term of the award.

 

  Any other termination of employment shall result in immediate cancellation and forfeiture of all outstanding awards that have not vested as of the effective date of such termination of employment, and any vested and exercisable options and stock appreciation rights held at the time of such termination of such termination of employment shall remain exercisable for 90 days thereafter or the remaining term of the option or stock appreciation right, if less. Notwithstanding the foregoing, all outstanding and unexercised options and stock appreciation rights will be immediately cancelled in the event of a termination of employment for cause.

 

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Change of Control

 

In the event of a change of control (as defined in the Incentive Plan), unless other determined by the administrator as of the grant date of a particular award, the following acceleration, exercisability, and valuation provisions apply:

 

  On the date that a change of control occurs, all options and stock appreciation rights awarded under the Incentive Plan not previously exercisable and vested will, if not assumed, or substituted with a new award, by the successor to us, become fully exercisable and vested, and if the successor to us assumes such options or stock appreciation rights or substitutes other awards for such awards, such awards (or their substitutes) shall become fully exercisable and vested if the participant’s employment is terminated (other than a termination for cause) within two years following the change of control.

 

  Except as may be provided in an individual severance or employment agreement (or severance plan) to which an awardee is a party, in the event of an awardee’s termination of employment within two years after a change of control for any reason other than because of the awardee’s death, retirement, disability, or termination for cause, each option and stock appreciation right held by the awardee (or a transferee) that is vested following such termination of employment will remain exercisable until the earlier of the third anniversary of such termination of employment (or any later date until which it would have remained exercisable under such circumstances by its terms) or the expiration of its original term. In the event of an awardee’s termination of employment more than two years after a change of control, or within two years after a change of control because of the awardee’s death, retirement, disability, or termination for cause, the regular provisions of the Incentive Plan regarding employment termination (described above) will govern (as applicable).

 

  On the date that a change of control occurs, the restrictions and conditions applicable to any or all stock awards, stock unit awards, and other stock-based awards that are not assumed, or substituted with a new award, by the successor to us will lapse and such awards will become fully vested. Unless otherwise provided in an award agreement at the grant date, upon the occurrence of a change of control without assumption or substitution of the awards by the successor, any performance-based award will be deemed fully earned at the target amount as of the date on which the change of control occurs. All stock awards, stock unit awards, and other stock-based awards shall be settled or paid within 30 days of vesting. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the change of control would not qualify as a permissible date of distribution under Section 409A(a)(2)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code, and the regulations thereunder, the awardee shall be entitled to receive the award from us on the date that would have applied, absent this provision. If the successor to us does assume (or substitute with a new award) any stock awards, stock unit awards, and other stock-based awards, all such awards shall become fully vested if the participant’s employment is terminated (other than a termination for cause) within two years following the change of control, and any performance based award will be deemed fully earned at the target amount effective as of the termination of employment.
     
  The administrator, in its discretion, may determine that, upon the occurrence of a change of control of us, each option and stock appreciation right outstanding will terminate within a specified number of days after notice to the participant, and/or that each participant receives, with respect to each share subject to such option or stock appreciation right, an amount equal to the excess of the fair market value of such share immediately prior to the occurrence of such change of control over the exercise price per share of such option and/or stock appreciation right; such amount to be payable in cash, in one or more kinds of stock or property (including the stock or property, if any, payable in the transaction), or in a combination thereof, as the administrator, in its discretion, determines and, if there is no excess value, the administrator may, in its discretion, cancel such awards.
     
  An option, stock appreciation right, stock award, stock unit award, or other stock-based award will be considered assumed or substituted for if, following the change of control, the award confers the right to purchase or receive, for each share subject to the option, stock appreciation right, stock award, stock unit award, or other stock-based award immediately prior to the change of control, the consideration (whether stock, cash, or other securities or property) received in the transaction constituting a change of control by holders of shares for each share held on the effective date of such transaction (and if holders were offered a choice of consideration, the type of consideration chosen by the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares); provided, however, that, if such consideration received in the transaction constituting a change of control is not solely shares of common stock of the successor company, the administrator may, with the consent of the successor company, provide that the consideration to be received upon the exercise or vesting of an option, stock appreciation right, stock award, stock unit award, or other stock-based award, for each share subject thereto, will be solely shares of common stock of the successor company with a fair market value substantially equal to the per-share consideration received by holders of shares in the transaction constituting a change of control. The determination of whether fair market value is substantially equal shall be made by the administrator in its sole discretion and its determination will be conclusive and binding.

 

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Tax and Accounting Considerations

 

Among the factors it considers when making executive compensation decisions, the Compensation Committee considers the anticipated tax and accounting impact to us (and to our executive officers) of various payments, equity awards and other benefits.

 

The Compensation Committee considers the impact of the provisions of Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code, or the Code, as amended by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, or the TCJA. That section generally limits the deductibility of compensation paid by a publicly held company to “covered employees” for a taxable year to $1.0 million. Effective for taxable years beginning on and after January 1, 2018, “covered employees” generally include our Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and other highly compensated executive officers. Effective for taxable years beginning prior to January 1, 2018, an exception to this deduction limit applied to “performance-based compensation,” such as cash incentive and stock option awards, that satisfied certain criteria. This exception to the Section 162(m) deduction limit for “performance-based compensation” was repealed by the TCJA. Thus, except for certain “performance-based compensation” payable pursuant to written contracts that were in effect on November 2, 2017 and that are not modified in any material respect on or after that date, effective for taxable years beginning on and after January 1, 2018 our tax deduction with regard to compensation of “covered employees” is limited to $1.0 million per taxable year with respect to each executive officer. With respect to cash and equity awards that were in effect on November 2, 2017, and that are not modified in any material respect on or after that date, the Committee is mindful of the benefit to us and our stockholders of the full deductibility of compensation and have taken steps so that both the cash incentive and stock option awards that we granted may qualify for deductibility under Section 162(m) of the Code. However, awards that we granted that were intended to qualify as “performance-based compensation” may not necessarily qualify for such status under Section 162(m) of the Code. With respect to cash incentive and equity awards that we may grant in the future, we do not anticipate that the $1.0 million deduction limitation set forth in Section 162(m) of the Code will have a material impact on our results of operations.

 

The Compensation Committee also considers the impact of Section 409A of the Code, and in general, our executive plans and programs are designed to comply with the requirements of that section so as to avoid possible adverse tax consequences that may result from noncompliance.

 

We account for equity awards in accordance with the requirements of Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification, or FASB ASC, Topic 718, Stock Compensation.

 

Our change-of-control and severance Agreements do not allow for excise tax gross up payments.

 

Amendment and Termination

 

The administrator may amend, alter, or discontinue the Incentive Plan or any award agreement, but any such amendment is subject to the approval of our stockholders in the manner and to the extent required by applicable law. In addition, without limiting the foregoing, unless approved by our stockholders and subject to the terms of the Incentive Plan, no such amendment shall be made that would (i) increase the maximum aggregate number of shares that may be subject to awards granted under the Incentive Plan, (ii) reduce the minimum exercise price for options or stock appreciation rights granted under the Incentive Plan, or (iii) reduce the exercise price of outstanding options or stock appreciation rights, as prohibited by the terms of the Incentive Plan without stockholder approval.

 

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No amendment, suspension, or termination of the Incentive Plan will impair the rights of any participant with respect to an outstanding award, unless otherwise mutually agreed between the participant and the administrator, which agreement must be in writing and signed by the participant and us, except that no such agreement will be required if the administrator determines in its sole discretion that such amendment either (i) is required or advisable in order for us, the Incentive Plan, or the award to satisfy any applicable law or to meet the requirements of any accounting standard or (ii) is not reasonably likely to diminish the benefits provided under such award significantly, or that any such diminution has been adequately compensated, except that this exception shall not apply following a change of control. Termination of the Incentive Plan will not affect the administrator’s ability to exercise the powers granted to it hereunder with respect to awards granted under the Incentive Plan prior to the date of such termination.

 

Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End

 

The following table sets forth, for each named executive officer, certain information concerning outstanding restricted stock awards as of December 31, 2021:

 

Name  Number of securities underlying unvested restricted stock awards
(#)
  

Fair Value

($)

   Vest date
Rory J. Cutaia   176,413    1.36   December 23, 2023(1)
    50,000    1.36   December 23, 2022(2)
    353,774    1.06   July 29, 2024(3)
    317,682    1.69   January 4, 2025(4)
              
Jeffrey R. Clayborne(5)   132,310    1.36   December 23, 2023(1)
    25,000    1.36   December 23, 2022(2)
    212,265    1.06   July 29, 2024(3)
    190,609    1.69   January 4, 2025(4)

 

(1) 25% vesting on the first, second, third, and fourth anniversaries from the grant date.
   
(2) 25% on grant date and 25% vesting on the first, second, and third anniversaries from the grant date
   
(3) 25% vesting on the first, second, third, and fourth anniversaries from the grant date.
   
(4) 25% vesting on the first, second, third, and fourth anniversaries from the grant date.
   
(5) Mr. Clayborne resigned as our Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer effective January 20, 2022.

 

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The following table sets forth, for each named executive officer, certain information concerning outstanding option awards as of December 31, 2021:

 

Name 

Number of

securities

underlying

unexercised

options (exercisable) (#)

  

Number of

securities

underlying

unexercised

options (unexercisable) (#)

  

Option

Exercise

price ($)

  

Option expiration

date

Rory J. Cutaia   -    189,645    1.13   January 10, 2022(1)
    -    143,085    1.13   January 10, 2022(2)
    16,667    -    4.35   January 8, 2024(5)
    16,667    -    1.16   December 18, 2022(5)
    133,333    -    1.20   January 9, 2022(5)
                   
Jeffrey R. Clayborne(6)   -    55,129    1.13   January 10, 2022(3)
    -    71,542    1.13   January 10, 2022(4)
    33,333    -    5.33   May 3, 2022(5)
    133,333    -    1.20   January 9, 2022(5)
    12,876    -    1.35   January 21, 2023(5)

 

(1) 189,645 shares will vest on January 10, 2022.
   
(2) 143,085 shares will vest on January 10, 2022.
   
(3) 55,129 shares will vest on January 10, 2022.
   
(4) 71,542 shares will vest on January 10, 2022.
   
(5) All shares have fully vested.
   
(6) Mr. Clayborne resigned as our Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer effective January 20, 2022.

 

Resignation, Retirement, Other Termination, or Change-of-Control Arrangements

 

Other than as disclosed below, we have no contract, agreement, plan, or arrangement, whether written or unwritten, that provides for payments to our directors or executive officers at, following, or in connection with the resignation, retirement, or other termination of our directors or executive officers, or a change of control of our company or a change in our directors’ or executive officers’ responsibilities following a change of control.

 

Rory J. Cutaia

 

Pursuant to Mr. Cutaia’s employment agreement dated December 20, 2019, Mr. Cutaia is entitled to the following severance package in the event he is “terminated without cause,” “terminated for good reason,” or “terminated upon permanent disability”: (i) monthly payments of $35,833 or such sum equal to his monthly base compensation at the time of the termination, whichever is higher, for a period of 36 months from the date of such termination and (ii) reimbursement for COBRA health insurance costs for 18 months from the date of such termination and, thereafter, reimbursement for health insurance costs for Mr. Cutaia and his family during the immediately subsequent 18-month period. In addition, all of Mr. Cutaia’s then-unvested restricted stock awards or other awards will immediately vest, without restriction, and any unearned and unpaid bonus compensation, expense reimbursement, and all accrued vacation, personal, and sick days, and related items shall be deemed earned, vested, and paid immediately. For purposes of the employment agreement, “terminated without cause” means if Mr. Cutaia were to be terminated for any reason other than a discharge for cause or due to Mr. Cutaia’s death or permanent disability. For purposes of the employment agreement, “terminated for good reason” means the voluntary termination of the employment agreement by Mr. Cutaia if any of the following were to occur without his prior written consent, which consent cannot be unreasonably withheld considering our then-current financial condition, and, in each case, which continues uncured for 30 days following receipt by us of Mr. Cutaia’s written notice: (i) there is a material reduction by us in (A) Mr. Cutaia’s annual base salary then in effect or (B) the annual target bonus, as set forth in the employment agreement, or the maximum additional amount up to which Mr. Cutaia is eligible pursuant to the employment agreement; (ii) we reduce Mr. Cutaia’s job title and position such that Mr. Cutaia (A) is no longer our Chief Executive Officer; (B) is no longer our Chairman of the Board; or (C) is involuntarily removed from our board of directors; or (iii) Mr. Cutaia is required to relocate to an office location outside of Orange County, California, or outside of a 30-mile radius of Newport Beach, California. For purposes of the employment agreement, “terminated upon permanent disability” means if Mr. Cutaia were to be terminated because he is then unable to perform his duties due to a physical or mental condition for (i) a period of 120 consecutive days or (ii) an aggregate of 180 days in any 12-month period.

 

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Director Compensation Table

 

The table below summarizes the compensation paid to our non-employee directors for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021:

 

Name(1) 

Fees earned or paid in cash

($)

  

Stock awards

($)

  

Total

($)

 
James P. Geiskopf   175,000    172,000(2)   347,000 
                
Philip J. Bond   75,000    86,000(3)   161,000 
                
Kenneth S. Cragun   75,000    86,000(3)   161,000 
                
Nancy Heinen   75,000    86,000(3)   161,000 
                
Judith Hammerschmidt   75,000    86,000(3)   161,000 

 

(1) Rory J. Cutaia, our Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer, President, and Secretary during the fiscal year ending December 31, 2021, is not included in this table as he was an employee, and, thus, received no compensation for his services as a director. The compensation received by Mr. Cutaia as an employee is disclosed in the section entitled “Executive Compensation – Summary Compensation Table” appearing elsewhere in this Annual Report.
   
(2) Represents a restricted stock unit totaling 101,658 shares of our common stock valued at $1.69 per share, which was the closing price reported on The Nasdaq Capital Market. The restricted stock unit vested on the first anniversary from the grant date.
   
(3) Represents a restricted stock unit totaling 50,829 shares of our common stock valued at $1.69 per share, which was the closing price reported on The Nasdaq Capital Market. The restricted stock unit vested on the first anniversary from the grant date.

 

Narrative Disclosure to Director Compensation Table

 

The annual board fee payable in cash and our common stock for our Lead Director and directors is 175,000 and 75,000, respectively. In addition, we intend to provide a restricted stock unit based on recommendations from our compensation consultants. Our directors are entitled to reimbursement for reasonable travel and other out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with attendance at meetings of our board of directors. Our board of directors may award special remuneration to any director undertaking any special services on their behalf other than services ordinarily required of a director.

 

James P. Geiskopf

 

Mr. Geiskopf earned total cash compensation for his services to us in the amount of $175,000 and $152,000 for fiscal years 2021 and 2020, respectively.

 

On January 4, 2021, we granted Mr. Geiskopf a restricted stock unit totaling $172,000 payable in 101,658 shares of our common stock. The restricted stock award vests on the first anniversary from the grant date. The price per share as reported by the Nasdaq Capital Market on the day of issuance was $1.69 and was used to calculate fair market value.

 

On April 10, 2020, we granted Mr. Geiskopf a restricted stock unit totaling $12,000 payable in 9,782 shares of our common stock as part of the Company’s COVID-19 Full Employment and Cash Preservation Plan. The restricted stock unit vested on July 15, 2020 at the completion of the plan. The price per share was $1.198, which was the 21-day volume weighted average price as reported by The Nasdaq Capital Market. The price per share as reported by The Nasdaq Capital Market on the day of issuance was $1.47 and was used to calculate fair market value.

 

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On July 29, 2020, we granted Mr. Geiskopf a restricted stock unit totaling $160,000 payable in 150,943 shares of our common stock. The restricted stock award vests on the first anniversary from the grant date. The price per share as reported by The Nasdaq Capital Market on the day of issuance was $1.06 and was used to calculate fair market value.

 

On July 29, 2020, we granted Mr. Geiskopf a restricted stock unit totaling $35,000 payable in 33,078 shares of our common stock. The restricted stock unit vested on grant date. The price per share as reported by The Nasdaq Capital Market on the day of issuance was $1.06 and was used to calculate fair market value.

 

Philip J. Bond

 

Mr. Bond earned total cash compensation for his services to us in the amount of $75,000 and $70,000 for the fiscal years ending December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

 

On January 4, 2021, we granted Mr. Bond a restricted stock unit totaling $86,000 payable in 50,829 shares of our common stock. The restricted stock award vests on the first anniversary from the grant date. The price per share as reported by the Nasdaq Capital Market on the day of issuance was $1.69 and was used to calculate fair market value.

 

On April 10, 2020, we granted Mr. Bond a restricted stock unit totaling $6,000 payable in 4,891 shares of our common stock as part of the Company’s COVID-19 Full Employment and Cash Preservation Plan. The restricted stock unit vested on July 15, 2020 at the completion of the plan. The price per share was $1.198, which was the 21-day volume weighted average price as reported by The Nasdaq Capital Market. The price per share as reported by The Nasdaq Capital Market on the day of issuance was $1.47 and was used to calculate fair market value.

 

On July 29, 2020, we granted Mr. Bond a restricted stock unit totaling $80,000 payable in 75,472 shares of our common stock. The restricted stock unit vests on the first anniversary from the grant date. The price per share as reported by The Nasdaq Capital Market on the day of issuance was $1.06 and was used to calculate fair market value.

 

Kenneth S. Cragun

 

Mr. Cragun earned total cash compensation for his services to us in the amount of $75,000 and $70,000 for the fiscal years ending December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

 

On January 4, 2021, we granted Mr. Cragun a restricted stock unit totaling $86,000 payable in 50,829 shares of our common stock. The restricted stock award vests on the first anniversary from the grant date. The price per share as reported by the Nasdaq Capital Market on the day of issuance was $1.69 and was used to calculate fair market value.

 

On April 10, 2020, we granted Mr. Cragun a restricted stock unit totaling $6,000 payable in 4,891 shares of our common stock as part of the Company’s COVID-19 Full Employment and Cash Preservation Plan. The restricted stock unit vested on July 15, 2020 at the completion of the plan. The price per share was $1.198, which was the 21-day volume weighted average price as reported by The Nasdaq Capital Market. The price per share as reported by The Nasdaq Capital Market on the day of issuance was $1.47 and was used to calculate fair market value.

 

On July 29, 2020, we granted Mr. Cragun a restricted stock unit totaling $80,000 payable in 75,472 shares of our common stock. The restricted stock unit vests on the first anniversary from the grant date. The price per share as reported by The Nasdaq Capital Market on the day of issuance was $1.06 and was used to calculate fair market value.

 

Nancy Heinen

 

Ms. Heinen earned total cash compensation for his services to us in the amount of $75,000 and $64,000 for the fiscal years ending December 31, 2021 and 2020 respectively.

 

On January 4, 2021, we granted Ms. Heinen a restricted stock unit totaling $86,000 payable in 50,829 shares of our common stock. The restricted stock award vests on the first anniversary from the grant date. The price per share as reported by the Nasdaq Capital Market on the day of issuance was $1.69 and was used to calculate fair market value.

 

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On April 10, 2020, we granted Ms. Heinen a restricted stock unit totaling $6,000 payable in 4,891 shares of our common stock as part of the Company’s COVID-19 Full Employment and Cash Preservation Plan. The restricted stock unit vested on July 15, 2020 at the completion of the plan. The price per share was $1.198, which was the 21-day volume weighted average price as reported by The Nasdaq Capital Market. The price per share as reported by The Nasdaq Capital Market on the day of issuance was $1.47 and was used to calculate fair market value.

 

On July 29, 2020, we granted Ms. Heinen a restricted stock unit totaling $80,000 payable in 75,472 shares of our common stock. The restricted stock unit vests on the first anniversary from the grant date. The price per share as reported by The Nasdaq Capital Market on the day of issuance was $1.06 and was used to calculate fair market value.

 

Judith Hammerschmidt

 

Ms. Hammerschmidt earned total cash compensation for his services to us in the amount of $75,000 and $64,000 for the fiscal years ending December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

 

On January 4, 2021, we granted Ms. Hammerschmidt a restricted stock unit totaling $86,000 payable in 50,829 shares of our common stock. The restricted stock award vests on the first anniversary from the grant date. The price per share as reported by the Nasdaq Capital Market on the day of issuance was $1.69 and was used to calculate fair market value.

 

On April 10, 2020, we granted Ms. Hammerschmidt a restricted stock unit totaling $6,000 payable in 4,891 shares of our common stock as part of the Company’s COVID-19 Full Employment and Cash Preservation Plan. The restricted stock unit vested on July 15, 2020 at the completion of the plan. The price per share was $1.198, which was the 21-day volume weighted average price as reported by The Nasdaq Capital Market. The price per share as reported by The Nasdaq Capital Market on the day of issuance was $1.47 and was used to calculate fair market value.

 

On July 29, 2020, we granted Ms. Hammerschmidt a restricted stock unit totaling $80,000 payable in 75,472 shares of our common stock. The restricted stock unit vests on the first anniversary from the grant date. The price per share as reported by The Nasdaq Capital Market on the day of issuance was $1.06 and was used to calculate fair market value.

 

Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End

 

The following table sets forth, for each non-employee director, certain information concerning outstanding restricted stock awards as of December 31, 2021:

 

Name 

Number of

securities

underlying

unvested restricted

stock awards

(#)

  

Fair Value

($)

   Vest date
James P. Geiskopf   101,658    1.69   January 4, 2022(1)
              
Philip J. Bond   50,829    1.69   January 4, 2022(1)
              
Kenneth S. Cragun   50,829    1.69   January 4, 2022(1)
              
Nancy Heinen   29,403    1.36   December 23, 2022(2)
    50,829    1.69   January 4, 2022(1)
              
Judith Hammerschmidt   29,403    1.36   December 23, 2022(2)
    50,829    1.69   January 4, 2022(1)

 

(1) Fully vests on the first anniversary from the grant date.
   
(2) 33% vesting on the first, second, and third anniversaries from the grant date.

 

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The following table sets forth, for each non-employee director, certain information concerning outstanding option awards as of December 31, 2021:

 

Name 

Number of

securities

underlying

unexercised

options

(exercisable)

(#)

  

Number of

securities

underlying

unexercised

options

(unexercisable)

(#)

  

Option

exercise

price

($)

  

Option expiration

date

James P. Geiskopf   133,333    -    1.20   January 9, 2022(1)
                   
Philip J. Bond   50,000    16,667    7.50   August 27, 2023(2)
                   
Kenneth S. Cragun   50,000    16,667    7.50   August 27, 2023(2)

 

(1) All shares have fully vested.
   
(2) 25% vest on the grant date and 25% vest on the first, second, and third anniversaries from the grant date.

 

ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS

 

The following table sets forth, as of March 25, 2022, certain information with respect to the beneficial ownership of our common stock by (i) each of our current directors, (ii) each of our named executive officers, (iii) our directors and named executive officers as a group, and (iv) each stockholder known by us to be the beneficial owner of more than 5% of our outstanding our common stock.

 

We have determined beneficial ownership in accordance with the rules of the SEC, which generally includes voting or investment power over securities. Except in cases where community property laws apply or as indicated in the footnotes to this table, we believe, based on the information furnished to us, that each stockholder identified in the table possesses sole voting and investment power over all shares of common stock shown as beneficially owned by the stockholder. Shares of common stock subject to equity awards that are exercisable or have vested, or will become exercisable or will vest, as applicable, within 60 days of March 25, 2022, are considered outstanding and beneficially owned by the person holding the options or restricted stock units for the purpose of computing the percentage ownership of that person but are not treated as outstanding for the purpose of computing the percentage ownership of any other person.

 

Unless otherwise indicated, the address of each beneficial owner listed in the table below is c/o Verb Technology Company, Inc., 782 Auto Mall Drive, American Fork, Utah 84003.

 

Name and Address of Beneficial Owner(1)  Title of Class 

Amount and Nature

of

Beneficial Ownership(2)

  

Percent

of

Class(3)

 
Rory J. Cutaia  Common   4,762,460(4)   5.9%
James P. Geiskopf  Common   992,135(5)   1.2%
Philip J. Bond  Common   259,590(6)   * 
Kenneth S. Cragun  Common   259,590(6)   * 
Nancy Heinen  Common   260,561(7)   * 
Judith Hammerschmidt  Common   260,561(7)   * 
Salman H. Khan  Common   -(8)   * 
              
All directors and executive officers as a group  Common   6,794,897    8.5%

 

  * Less than 1%.

 

(1) Messrs. Cutaia, Geiskopf, Bond and Cragun and Mses. Heinen and Hammerschmidt are the directors of our company. Messrs. Cutaia and Khan are the named executive officers of our company.

 

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(2) Except as otherwise indicated, we believe that the beneficial owners of the shares of our common stock listed above, based on information furnished by such owners, have sole investment and voting power with respect to such shares, subject to community property laws, where applicable. Beneficial ownership is determined in accordance with the rules of the SEC and generally includes voting or investment power with respect to securities. Shares of our common stock subject to options or warrants currently exercisable or exercisable within 60 days are deemed outstanding for purposes of computing the percentage ownership of the person holding such option or warrants, but are not deemed outstanding for purposes of computing the percentage ownership of any other person.
   
(3) Percentage of common stock is based on 80,167,176 shares of our common stock issued and outstanding as of March 25, 2022.
   
(4) Consists of 4,406,819 shares of our common stock held directly, 240,240 shares of our common stock held by Cutaia Media Group Holdings, LLC (an entity over which Mr. Cutaia has dispositive and voting authority), 54,006 shares of our common stock held by Mr. Cutaia’s spouse (as to which shares, he disclaims beneficial ownership), and 4,500 shares of our common stock held jointly by Mr. Cutaia and his spouse. Also includes 33,333 shares of our common stock underlying stock options held directly that are exercisable within 60 days of the date of March 25, 2022 (as to which underlying shares, he disclaims beneficial ownership). The total also includes 23,562 shares of our common stock underlying warrants granted to Mr. Cutaia, which warrants are exercisable within 60 days of March 25, 2022. Excludes 1,222,882 restricted stock awards that will not vest within 60 days of March 25, 2022.
   
(5) Includes 986,801 shares of our common stock held directly and 5,333 shares of our common stock held by Mr. Geiskopf’s children. Excludes 129,418 restricted stock awards that will not vest within 60 days of March 25, 2022.
   
(6) Includes 206,257 shares of our common stock held directly. Also includes 53,333 shares of our common stock underlying stock options exercisable within 60 days of March 25, 2022. Excludes 64,709 restricted stock awards that will not vest within 60 days of March 25, 2022.
   
(7) Includes 260,561 shares of our common stock held directly. Excludes 94,112 restricted stock awards that will not vest within 60 days of March 25, 2022.
   
(8) On January 20, 2022, the Company appointed Salman H. Khan as Interim Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer, Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer. On March 30, 2022, the Company’s Board approved Mr. Khan’s appointment as the Company’s permanent Chief Financial Officer.

 

Securities Authorized for Issuance under Equity Compensation Plans

 

The following table summarizes certain information regarding our equity compensation plans as of December 31, 2021:

 

Plan category 

Number of

securities to be

issued upon

exercise

of outstanding

restricted stock

awards,

options, warrants

and rights

(a)

  

Weighted-average

exercise price of

outstanding

restricted stock

awards, options,

warrants and

rights (b)

  

Number of

securities

remaining

available for

future issuance

under equity compensation plans

(excluding securities

reflected in column (a))

(c)

 
Equity compensation plans approved by security holders   5,578,723   $1.49    5,448,323 
Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders   1,002,751   $2.71    - 
Total   6,581,474   $1.68    5,448,323 

 

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ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE

 

Transactions with Related Persons

 

We follow ASC 850, Related Party Disclosures, for the identification of related parties and disclosure of related party transactions. When and if we contemplate entering into a transaction in which any executive officer, director, nominee, or any family member of the foregoing would have a direct or indirect interest, regardless of the amount involved, the terms of such transaction are to be presented to our full board of directors (other than any interested director) for approval and documented in the board minutes.

 

Notes Payable to Related Parties

 

The Company has the following outstanding notes payable to related parties on December 31, 2021 and 2020:

 

Note  Issuance Date  Maturity Date  Interest Rate   Original Borrowing   Largest Aggregate Amount Outstanding Since
January 1, 2020
   Amount Outstanding as of
December 31,
2021
   Interest Paid Since
January 1,
2021
   Interest Paid Since
January 1,
2020
 
Note 1(1)  December 1, 2015  February 8, 2021   12.0%  $1,249,000   $825,000   $725,000   $91,000   $205,000 
Note 2(2)  December 1, 2015  April 1, 2017   12.0%   112,000    112,000    -    -    - 
Note 3(3)  April 4, 2016  June 4, 2021   12.0%   343,000    240,000    40,000    44,000    50,000 
Total notes payable – related parties            $1,177,000   $765,000   $135,000   $255,000 

  

(1) On December 1, 2015, we issued a convertible note payable to Mr. Rory J. Cutaia, our majority stockholder and Chief Executive Officer, to consolidate all loans and advances made by Mr. Cutaia to us as of that date. The note bears interest at a rate of 12% per annum, secured by our assets, and matured on February 8, 2021, as amended. A total of 30% of the original note balance or $375,000 was convertible to common stock and was converted in 2018 while the remaining note balance of $825,000 was not convertible. During the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company made payments of $100,000. As of December 31, 2020, the outstanding balance of the note amounted to $725,000.
   
  In February 2021, Mr. Cutaia and the Company amended the note payable and extended the maturity date from February 8, 2021 to February 8, 2023 or an extension of two years. In exchange for the extension, the Company issued Mr. Cutaia warrants to purchase 138,889 shares of common stock with a fair value of $287,000. The warrants are fully vested, exercisable at $2.61 per share and will expire in three years. There were no other changes to the original terms of the note payable. On May 19, 2021, the Board approved the ability to convert the note payable into equity of the Company at the discretion of the holder. The conversion price is the fair market value of our common stock on the day of conversion.
   
  As of December 31, 2020, the outstanding balance of the note amounted to $725,000.
   
(2) On December 1, 2015, we issued a note payable to a former member of our board of directors, in the amount of $112,000, representing unpaid consulting fees as of November 30, 2015. The note is unsecured, bears interest at a rate of 12% per annum, and matured in April 2017.
   
  On September 24, 2021, we settled the entire note payable and all corresponding accrued interest and accounts payable related to the former board member for $140,000.
   

 

(3) On April 4, 2016, we issued a convertible note to Mr. Cutaia, in the amount of $343,000, to consolidate all advances made by Mr. Cutaia to us during the period December 2015 through March 2016. A total of 30% of the original note balance or $103,000 was convertible to common stock and was converted in 2018 while the remaining note balance of $240,000 was not convertible. The note bears interest at a rate of 12% per annum, is secured by our assets, and matured on June 4, 2021, as amended. On May 19, 2021, the Board approved the ability to convert the note payable into equity of the Company at the discretion of the holder. The conversion price is the fair market value of our common stock on the day of conversion. On May 19, 2021, $200,000 was converted into 194,175 shares of common stock. The conversion price was $1.03, which was the closing price of our common stock on the day of conversion.
   
  As of December 31, 2021, the outstanding balance of the note amounted to $40,000.

 

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Deferred Compensation to Related Parties

 

The Company has the following outstanding deferred compensation to related parties on December 31, 2021 and 2020:

 

Note  Issuance Date  Maturity Date  Interest Rate   Original Borrowing   Largest Aggregate Amount Outstanding Since
January 1,
2020
   Amount Outstanding as of
December 31,
2021
   Interest Paid Since
January 1,
2021
   Interest Paid Since
January 1,
2020
 
Notes 1 & 2(1)  December 23, 2019  January 10, 2021   0%  $278,000   $278,000   $139,000   $-   $- 
Notes 1 & 2(1)  December 23, 2019  January 10, 2021   0%   278,000    278,000    139,000    -    - 
Notes 3 & 4(2)  December 23, 2019  January 10, 2022   0%   243,000    243,000    122,000    -    - 
Notes 3 & 4(2)  December 23, 2019  January 10, 2022         0%   243,000    243,000    121,000            -            - 
Total deferred compensation – related parties                  $1,042,000   $521,000   $-   $- 

 

(1) On December 23, 2019, we awarded Mr. Cutaia, Chief Executive Officer, and Mr. Clayborne, our then-current Chief Financial Officer, annual incentive compensation of $430,000 and 125,000, respectively. We have determined that it is in our best interest and in the best interest of our stockholders to defer payments to these employees. We paid 50% of the annual incentive compensation on January 10, 2021, and the remaining 50% on January 20, 2022.
   
(2) On December 23, 2019, we awarded Mr. Cutaia, Chief Executive Officer, and Mr. Clayborne, our then-current Chief Financial Officer, a bonus for the successful up-listing to The Nasdaq Capital Market and the acquisition of Verb Direct totaling $324,000 and 162,000, respectively. We have determined that it is in our best interest and in the best interest of our stockholders to defer payments to these employees. We paid 50% of The Nasdaq Capital Market up-listing award on January 10, 2021, and the remaining 50% on January 20, 2022.

 

ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES

 

Audit Fees

 

The following table sets forth the fees billed to us for the year ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 for professional services rendered by our independent registered public accounting firm, Weinberg & Company, P.A.:

 

Fees  2021   2020 
Audit Fees  $224,000   $217,000 
Audit-Related Fees   2,000    4,000 
Tax Fees   44,000    46,000 
All Other Fees   50,000    93,000 
Total Fees  $320,000   $360,000 

 

For purposes of the preceding table, the professional fees are classified as follows:

 

  Audit Fees – These are fees performed for the audit of our annual financial statements and the required review of our quarterly financial statements and other procedures performed by the independent auditors to form an opinion on our financial statements.  
  Audit-Related Fees – These are fees for expenses by the independent auditors that are associated with the audit, but don’t fall within the above-described category.  
  Tax Fees – These are fees for all professional services performed by professional staff in our independent auditor’s tax group, except those services related to the audit of our financial statements.  
  All Other Fees – These are fees for other permissible work, such as due diligence related to acquisitions and dispositions, audits related to acquisitions, attestation services that are not required by statute or regulation, and for other permissible work performed that does not meet the above-described categories.

 

Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures

 

The Audit Committee has adopted policies and procedures to oversee the external audit process and pre-approves all services provided by our independent registered public accounting firm. Prior to the addition of Mr. Bond and Mr. Cragun as members of the Audit Committee, the entire Board, consisting of Mr. Cutaia and Mr. Geiskopf acted as our Audit Committee and were responsible for pre-approving all services provided by our independent registered public accounting firm. All of the above services and fees were reviewed and approved by our Board or Audit Committee, as applicable, before the respective services were rendered.

 

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PART IV

 

ITEM 15. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES

 

(b) Exhibits

 

        Where Located
Exhibit Number   Description*   Form  

File

Number

 

Exhibit

Number

  Filing Date  

Filed

Herewith

31.1   Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934                   X
                         
31.2   Certification of Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934                   X
                         
32.1*   Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code                    
                         
32.2*   Certification of Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer Pursuant to Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code                    
                         
104   Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)                   X

 

(*) The certifications attached as Exhibit 32.1 accompany this Annual Report pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, and shall not be deemed “filed” by the registrant for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act and are not to be incorporated by reference into any of the registrant’s filings under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, irrespective of any general incorporation language contained in any such filing.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

Verb Technology Company, Inc.

 

By: /s/ Rory J. Cutaia  
  Rory J. Cutaia  
  President, Chief Executive Officer, Secretary,  
  and Director  
  (Principal Executive Officer)  
     
Date: April 12, 2022  

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

By: /s/ Rory J. Cutaia  
  Rory J. Cutaia  
  President, Chief Executive Officer, Secretary,  
  and Director  
     
Date: April 12, 2022  
     
By: /s/ James P. Geiskopf  
  James P. Geiskopf  
  Director  
     
Date: April 12, 2022  
     
By: /s/ Salman H. Khan  
  Salman H. Khan  
  Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer  
  (Principal Financial Officer)  
     
Date: April 12, 2022  
     
By: /s/ Philip J. Bond  
  Philip J. Bond  
  Director  
     
Date: April 12, 2022  
     
By: /s/ Kenneth S. Cragun  
  Kenneth S. Cragun  
  Director  
     
Date: April 12, 2022  
     
By: /s/ Nancy Heinen  
  Nancy Heinen  
  Director  
     
Date: April 12, 2022  
     
By: /s/ Judith Hammerschmidt  
  Judith Hammerschmidt  
  Director  
     
Date: April 12, 2022  

 

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