ASCENT SOLAR TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (OTCMKTS:ASTI) Files An 8-K Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
Offering of Convertible Notes
On March 7, 2019, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement with Power Up Lending Group LTD. (“Investor”), for the private placement of a $52,500 Convertible Promissory Note (“Note”).
On March 11, 2019, the Company received $52,500 of gross proceeds from the offering of the Note.
Terms of Note
The aggregate principal amount of the Note (together with accrued interest) will mature on March 7, 2020.
Beginning in September 2019, Investor shall have the option to convert all or a portion of the amounts outstanding under the Note, into shares of the Company’s Common Stock. Conversions into Common Stock shall be calculated using a variable conversion price equal to 65% of the average of the three lowest closing bid prices for the shares over the prior ten day trading period immediately preceding the conversion.
Shares of Common Stock may not be issued to the Note if, after giving effect to the conversion or issuance, the holder together with its affiliates would beneficially own in excess of 4.99% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock.
The Note bears interest at a rate of 8% per annum. The interest rate increases to 22% in the event of a default under the Note.
The Note contains standard and customary events of default including but not limited to: (i) failure to make payments when due under the Note, and (ii) bankruptcy or insolvency of the Company.
There are no registration rights applicable to the Note or its underlying conversion shares.
The foregoing description of the Note (and the related securities purchase agreement) are a summary and are qualified in their entirety by reference to the documents attached hereto as Exhibits 10.1 and 10.2, which documents are incorporated herein by reference.
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Item 1.01 |
Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant. |
The information contained in Item 1.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 1.01 Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities.
All of the securities described in this Current Report on Form 8-K were or will be offered and sold in reliance upon exemptions from registration to Section 4(a)(2) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (“Securities Act”), and Rule 506 of Regulation D promulgated thereunder. The offerings were made to “accredited investors” (as defined by Rule 501 under the Securities Act).
Item 1.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. Exhibit
EX-10.1 2 astispa3-7×2019.htm SPA Exhibit SECURITIES PURCHASE AGREEMENT This SECURITIES PURCHASE AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”),…
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About ASCENT SOLAR TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (OTCMKTS:ASTI)
Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. is engaged in commercializing flexible photovoltaic (PV) modules using its technology. The Company’s manufacturing process deposits multiple layers of materials, including a thin film of copper-indium-gallium-diselenide (CIGS) semiconductor material, on a plastic substrate using a roll-to-roll manufacturing process and then laser patterns the layers to create interconnected PV cells or PV modules, in a process known as monolithic integration. The Company is producing consumer oriented products focusing on charging devices powered by its solar modules. It manufactures its products by affixing a thin CIGS layer to a flexible, plastic substrate using a roll-to-roll process. Its EnerPlex products are available on www.goenerplex.com and a range of third-party e-commerce sites, including www.amazon.com, www.bestbuy.com, www.walmart.com, www.newegg.com, www.frys.com, www.cabelas.com and several others.