Description of Securities
Exhibit 4.1
DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES
Authorized Capital Stock
Our authorized capital stock consists of 100,000,000 shares of Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share, and 10,000,000 shares of Preferred Stock, par value $0.001 per share.
Common Stock
Each share of common stock entitles a stockholder to one vote on all matters upon which stockholders are permitted to vote. No stockholder has any preemptive right or other similar right to purchase or subscribe for any additional securities issued by us, and no stockholder has any right to convert the common stock into other securities. No shares of common stock are subject to redemption or any sinking fund provisions. All the outstanding shares of our common stock are fully paid and non-assessable. Subject to the rights of the holders of the preferred stock, if any, our stockholders of common stock are entitled to dividends when, as and if declared by our board from funds legally available therefore and, upon liquidation, to a pro-rata share in any distribution to stockholders. We do not anticipate declaring or paying any cash dividends on our common stock in the foreseeable future. As of December 1, 2015, approximately 20,835,010 shares of our Common Stock were issued and outstanding.
Preferred Stock
Pursuant to our Articles of Incorporation, as amended, our board has the authority, without further stockholder approval, to provide for the issuance of up to 10,000,000 shares of Preferred Stock, par value $0.001 per share, in one or more series and to determine the dividend rights, conversion rights, voting rights, rights in terms of redemption, liquidation preferences, the number of shares constituting any such series and the designation of such series. Our board has the power to afford preferences, powers and rights (including voting rights) to the holders of any preferred stock preferences, such rights and preferences being senior to the rights of holders of common stock. No shares of our preferred stock are currently outstanding. Although we have no present intention to issue any shares of preferred stock, the issuance of shares of preferred stock, or the issuance of rights to purchase such shares, may have the effect of delaying, deferring or preventing a change in control of our company.
Of the 10,000,000 shares of authorized Preferred Stock, 5,000,000 shares are designated Series A Convertible Preferred Stock. As designated, each holder of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock is entitled to 100 votes, for each share held of record on the applicable record date on all matters presented for a vote of the stockholders of the Company, including, without limitation, the election of directors. Each share of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock is convertible into one share of Common Stock. Shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock shall rank, with respect to dividend rights and rights on liquidation, winding up and dissolution of the Company, pari passu with the Company's Common Stock.
Provisions Having A Possible Anti-Takeover Effect
Our Articles of Incorporation, as amended to date, and Bylaws contain certain provisions that are intended to enhance the likelihood of continuity and stability in the composition of our board and in the policies formulated by our board and to discourage certain types of transactions which may involve an actual or threatened change of our control. Our board is authorized to adopt, alter, amend and repeal our Bylaws or to adopt new Bylaws. In addition, our board has the authority, without further action by our stockholders, to issue up to 10,000,000 shares of our preferred stock in one or more series and to fix the rights, preferences, privileges and restrictions thereof. Of the 10,000,000 shares of authorized Preferred Stock, 5,000,000 shares are designated Series A Convertible Preferred Stock. As designated, each holder of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock is entitled to 100 votes, for each share held of record on the applicable record date on all matters presented for a vote of the stockholders of the Company, including, without limitation, the election of directors. The issuance of our preferred stock or additional shares of common stock could adversely affect the voting power of the holders of common stock and could have the effect of delaying, deferring or preventing a change in our control.