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Related Party Transactions

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Related Party Transactions
6 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2020
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]  
Related Party Transactions

NOTE 9 – RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

Since its inception, the Company has conducted transactions with its directors and entities related to such directors. These transactions have included the following:

 

As of December 31, 2020 and June 30, 2020, the Company owed a current and a former director a total of $57,024 and $50,993, respectively, for money loaned to the Company throughout the years. The total loans balance owed at December 31, 2020 and June 30, 2020 is not interest bearing (See Note 5 – Loans from Directors and Officer – Related Party).

 

As of December 31, 2020 and June 30 2020, the Company owed its former director a total of $34,263 and $30,639, respectively, related to expenses paid on behalf of the Company related to corporate startup costs and intellectual property (See Note 4 – Due to Former Director – Related Party).

 

Effective May 5, 2016, the Company entered into an agreement for the lease of its principal executive offices with North Horizon Pty Ltd., a related party, of which Mr. Nathanielsz, our CEO, CFO and a director, and his wife are owners and directors. The lease has a five-year term expiring May 2021 and provides for annual rental payments of $39,600 AUD or $28,325 USD, which includes $3,600 AUD or $2,575 USD of goods and service tax for total payments of $198,000 AUD or $141,629 USD during the term of the lease. As of December 31, 2020, total payments of $19,133 AUD or $14,744 USD remain on the lease. As of December 31, 2020, total rent payable of $75,623 AUD ($58,275 USD) is included in accrued expenses in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet. (See Note 8 – Commitments and Contingencies)

 

Employment and Services Agreements with Management

 

The Company and Mr. Nathanielsz entered into an employment agreement as of February 25, 2015 (the “Nathanielsz Employment Agreement”) setting forth the terms and conditions of Mr. Nathanielsz employment as the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer. The Nathanielsz Employment Agreement was scheduled to expire on February 25, 2019; however, the term of the Nathanielsz Employment Agreement automatically renews for successive one-year periods unless either party provides 30 days’ prior written notice of its intent not to renew. The Nathanielsz Employment Agreement continues in effect as of December 31, 2020 as amended May 14, 2019 (see below). The Nathanielsz Employment Agreement provides Mr. Nathanielsz with a base salary of $25,000 AUD per month ($300,000 AUD annually or $205,680 USD) and a monthly contribution to Mr. Nathanielsz’s pension equal to 9.5% of his monthly salary. Mr. Nathanielsz has the ability to convert any accrued but unpaid salary into common stock at the end of each fiscal year at a conversion price to be determined by Mr. Nathanielsz and the Company, which will in no event be lower than par value or higher than the closing bid price on the date of conversion. Pursuant to the Nathanielsz Employment Agreement, Mr. Nathanielsz is entitled to an annual discretionary bonus in an amount up to 200% of his annual base salary, which bonus shall be determined by the Company’s board of directors based upon the performance of the Company. On March 16, 2018, the Company’s board of directors approved an increase of Mr. Nathanielsz’s annual base salary from $300,000 AUD ($205,680 USD) to $400,000 AUD ($274,240 USD), effective February 2018.

 

Mr. Nathanielsz’s wife, Sylvia Nathanielsz, is and has been a non-executive part-time employee of the Company since October 2015. Effective February 1, 2018. Mrs. Nathanielsz receives an annual salary of $120,000 AUD ($80,904 USD) and is entitled to customary benefits.

 

Pursuant to a February 25, 2016 board resolution, James Nathanielsz shall be paid $4,481 AUD ($3,205 USD), on a monthly basis for the purpose of acquiring and maintaining an automobile. For the six months ended December 31, 2020, a total of $23,067 AUD ($16,684 USD) in payments have been made with respect to Mr. Nathanielsz’s car allowance.

 

Pursuant to the approval of the Company’s board of directors, on May 14, 2019, Mr. Nathanielsz was granted a $460,000 AUD ($315,376 USD) bonus for accomplishments achieved while serving as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2019 with $200,000 AUD ($137,120 USD) of such bonus payable by the Corporation to the CEO throughout the Corporation’s 2019 fiscal year as the Corporation’s cash resources allow, with the remaining $260,000 AUD ($178,256 USD) of such bonus to be deferred by the CEO until a future date when the Corporation’s cash resources allow for such payment, as agreed to by the CEO. A total of $90,000 AUD ($64,377 USD) in payments were made in the year ended June 30, 2019. On July 13, 2020 the Board approved a bonus of $240,000 AUD being equal to 60% of Mr. Nathanielsz base salary which was accrued as of June 30, 2020. A total of $202,620 AUD ($136,606 USD) in payments were made against the bonuses during the year ended June 30, 2020 which resulted to a remaining balance of $407,380 AUD ($280,726 USD) bonus payable as of June 30, 2020. A total of $95,000 AUD ($68,713 USD) in payments were made against the bonuses during the six months ended December 31, 2020 resulting to a remaining balance of $312,380 AUD ($240,720 USD) bonus payable as of December 31, 2020 which is included in accrued expenses in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet.

 

Amended and Restated Employment Agreement - On May 14, 2019 (the “Effective Date”), the Company entered into an Amended and Restated Employment Agreement (the “Employment Agreement”) with James Nathanielsz, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, Chairman, acting Chief Financial Officer and a director, for a term of three years, subject to automatic one-year renewals, at an annual salary of $400,000 AUD. Pursuant to the Employment Agreement, Mr. Nathanielsz was granted options to purchase 39 shares of the Company’s common stock (the “Nathanielsz Options”), with an exercise price per share of $4,675 (110% of the closing market price of the Company’s common stock on May 14, 2019 (or $4,250), the date of approval of such grant by the Company’s board of directors), (ii) 39 restricted stock units of the Company (the “Initial Nathanielsz RSUs”), and (iii) an additional 39 restricted stock units of the Company (the “Additional Nathanielsz RSUs”). Such options and restricted stock units were granted pursuant to the 2019 Plan approved by the Company’s board of directors on the Effective Date. The Nathanielsz Options have a term of 10 years from the date of grant. 1/3rd of the Nathanielsz Options shall vest every successive one-year anniversary following the Effective Date, provided, that on each such vesting date Mr. Nathanielsz is employed by the Company and subject to the other provisions of the Employment Agreement. The Initial Nathanielsz RSUs shall vest on the one-year anniversary of the Effective Date, subject to Mr. Nathanielsz’s continued employment with the Company through such vesting date. The Additional Nathanielsz RSUs will vest as follows, subject to Mr. Nathanielsz’s continued employment with the Company through the applicable vesting date: (i) 7.80 of the Additional Nathanielsz RSUs shall vest upon the Company submitting Clinical Trial Application (the “CTA”) for PRP, the Company’s lead product candidate (“PRP”), for a First-In-Human study for PRP (the “Study”) in an applicable jurisdiction to be selected by the Company, (ii) 7.80 of the Additional Nathanielsz RSUs shall vest upon the CTA being approved in an applicable jurisdiction, (iii) 7.80 of the Additional RSUs shall vest upon the Company completing an equity financing in the amount of at least $4,000,000 in gross proceeds, (iv) 7.80 of the Additional Nathanielsz RSUs shall vest upon the shares of the Company’s Common Stock being listed on a senior stock exchange (NYSE, NYSEMKT or NASDAQ), and (v) the remaining 7.80 of the Additional Nathanielsz RSUs shall vest upon the Company enrolling its first patient in the Study. Each vested restricted stock unit shall be settled by delivery to Mr. Nathanielsz of one share of the Company’s common stock and/or the fair market value of one share of common stock in cash, at the sole discretion of the Company’s board of directors and subject to the 2019 Plan, on the first to occur of: (i) the date of a Change of Control (as defined in the Employment Agreement), (ii) the date that is ten business days following the vesting of such restricted stock unit, (iii) the date of Mr. Nathanielsz’s death or Disability (as defined in the Employment Agreement), and (iv) Mr. Nathanielsz’s employment being terminated either by the Company without Cause or by Mr. Nathanielsz for Good Reason (each as defined in the Employment Agreement). In the event of a Change of Control, any unvested portion of the Nathanielsz Options and such restricted stock units shall vest immediately prior to such event. The 39 vested restricted stock units are considered issuable as of December 31, 2020.

 

Amended and Restated Services Agreement - On May 14, 2019, the Company also entered into an Amended and Restated Services Agreement (the “Services Agreement”) with Dr. Kenyon, the Company’s Chief Scientific Officer and a director, for a term of three years, subject to automatic one-year renewals, at an annual salary of $54,000 AUD. In connection with the execution of the Services Agreement, Dr. Kenyon was designated as an executive officer of the Company and assumed a more active executive role with the Company. Pursuant to the Services Agreement, Dr. Kenyon was granted options to purchase 20 shares of the Company’s common stock (the “Kenyon Options”), with an exercise price per share of $4,250 (100% of the closing market price of the Company’s common stock on May 14, 2019, the date of approval of such grant by the Company’s board of directors), (ii) 20 restricted stock units of the Company (the “Initial Kenyon RSUs”), and (iii) an additional 20 restricted stock units of the Company (the “Additional Kenyon RSUs”). Such options and restricted stock units were granted pursuant to the 2019 Plan approved by the Company’s board of directors on the Effective Date. The Kenyon Options have a term of 10 years from the date of grant. 1/3rd of the Kenyon Options shall vest every successive one-year anniversary following the Effective Date, provided, that on each such vesting date Dr. Kenyon is employed by the Company and subject to the other provisions of the Services Agreement. The Initial Kenyon RSUs shall vest on the one-year anniversary of the Effective Date, subject to Dr. Kenyon’s continued employment with the Company through such vesting date. The Additional Kenyon RSUs will vest as follows, subject to Dr. Kenyon’s continued employment with the Company through the applicable vesting date: (i) 5 of the Additional Kenyon RSUs shall vest upon the Company submitting the CTA for PRP for the Study in an applicable jurisdiction to be selected by the Company, (ii) 5 of the Additional Kenyon RSUs shall vest upon the Company completing an equity financing in the amount of at least $4,000,000 in gross proceeds, (iii) 5 of the Additional Kenyon RSUs shall vest upon the shares of the Company’s Common Stock being listed on a senior stock exchange (NYSE, NYSEMKT or NASDAQ), and (iv) the remaining 5 of the Additional Kenyon RSUs shall vest upon the Company enrolling its first patient in the Study. Each vested Kenyon RSU shall be settled by delivery to Mr. Kenyon of one share of the Company’s common stock and/or the fair market value of one share of common stock in cash, at the sole discretion of the Company’s board of directors and subject to the Plan, on the first to occur of: (i) the date of a Change of Control (as defined in the Services Agreement), (ii) the date that is ten business days following the vesting of such Kenyon RSU, (iii) the date of Dr. Kenyon’s death or Disability (as defined in the Services Agreement), and (iv) Dr. Kenyon’s employment being terminated either by the Company without Cause or by Dr. Kenyon for Good Reason (as defined in the Services Agreement). In the event of a Change of Control (as defined in the Services Agreement), 50% of any unvested portion of the Kenyon Options and the Kenyon RSUs shall vest immediately prior to such event. As of December 31, 2020, total accrued salaries of $108,000 AUD ($83,225 USD) is included in accrued expenses in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet. The 20 vested restricted stock units are considered issuable as of December 31, 2020.

 

Intercompany Loans

 

All Intercompany loans were made by the parent to the subsidiary, Propanc PTY LTD, which have not been repaid as of December 31, 2020. Effective fiscal year 2021, the parent company determined that intercompany loans will not be repaid in the foreseeable future and thus, per ASC 830-20-35-3, gains and losses from measuring the intercompany balances are recorded within cumulative translation adjustment, a component of other comprehensive income. Prior to July 1, 2020, the Company recorded the foreign currency transaction gains and losses from measuring the intercompany balances as a component of other income (expenses) as reflected in the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations.