Prospectus Supplement

(to Prospectus dated May 16, 2017)

Filed Pursuant to Rule 424(b)(2)

Registration No. 333-217860

 

 

Up to $1,000,000

 

Common Stock

 

U.S. GOLD CORP.

 

U.S. Gold Corp. (which we refer to herein as “USAU,” the “Company,” “we,” or “us”) has entered into an At The Market Offering Agreement with H.C. Wainwright & Co., LLC (“Wainwright”), or the “offering agreement”, relating to our shares of common stock, $0.001 par value per share, offered by this prospectus supplement. In accordance with the terms of the offering agreement, we may offer and sell our shares of common stock (“Common Stock”) having an aggregate offering price of up to $1,000,000 from time to time through Wainwright, acting as sales agent.

 

Our Common Stock is traded on the NASDAQ Capital Market (which we refer to herein as “Nasdaq”) under the symbol “USAU”. On November 1, 2018, the last reported sales price of the Common Stock on the Nasdaq was $1.05 per share of common stock. Pursuant to General Instruction I.B.6 of Form S-3, in no event will we sell securities in a primary offering with a value exceeding one-third of our public float in any 12-month period so long as our public float remains below $75 million. As of November 1, 2018, the aggregate market value of our outstanding common stock held by non-affiliates was $17,243,291 based on 18,601,066 shares of outstanding common stock, of which 16,422,182 shares were held by non-affiliates, and a per share price of $1.05 based on the closing price of our common stock on November 1, 2018. Prior to this offering, the aggregate market value of securities sold pursuant to General Instruction I.B.6 of Form S-3 during the prior 12-calendar month period that ends on, and includes, the date of this prospectus supplement was $5,600,000.

 

Sales of our Common Stock, if any, under this prospectus supplement may be made in sales deemed to be “at-the-market” equity offerings as defined in Rule 415(a)(4) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Act, including sales made directly on or through the Nasdaq, the existing trading market for our common stock, sales made to or through a market maker other than on an exchange or otherwise, directly to the sales agent as principal, in negotiated transactions at market prices prevailing at the time of sale or at prices related to such prevailing market prices, and/or in any other method permitted by law. If we and Wainwright agree on any method of distribution other than sales of shares of our common stock into the Nasdaq or another existing trading market in the United States at market prices, we will file a further prospectus supplement providing all information about such offering as required by Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act.

 

Wainwright will act as sales agent and will use commercially reasonable efforts consistent with its normal trading and sales practices and applicable law and regulations to sell on our behalf all of the Common Stock requested to be sold by us pursuant to the terms of the offering agreement or as otherwise agreed between Wainwright and us. There is no arrangement for funds to be received in any escrow, trust or similar arrangement. Wainwright will be entitled to a placement fee equal to 3% of the gross sales price of the shares sold. In connection with the sale of our Common Stock on our behalf, Wainwright will be deemed to be an “underwriter” within the meaning of the Securities Act and the compensation of Wainwright will be deemed to be underwriting commissions or discounts.

 

Investing in our Common Stock involves a high degree of risk. Before buying any Common Stock, you should read the discussion of material risks of investing in our Common Stock in the “Risk Factors” section beginning on page S-11 of this prospectus supplement and on page 2 of the accompanying base prospectus and in the documents incorporated by reference herein and therein.

 

Neither the SEC nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or passed upon the adequacy or accuracy of this prospectus supplement or the accompanying base prospectus. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.

 

H.C. Wainwright & Co.

 

The date of this prospectus supplement is November 2, 2018

 

   
 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT

 

ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT S-2
CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS S-3
PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT SUMMARY S-6
RISK FACTORS S-11
USE OF PROCEEDS S-13
DIVIDEND POLICY S-13
DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES DISTRIBUTED S-13
MARKET FOR COMMON STOCK S-14
PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION S-14
LEGAL MATTERS S-15
EXPERTS S-16
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE S-16
AUDITORS, TRANSFER AGENT AND REGISTRAR S-18
WHERE TO FIND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION S-19

 

BASE PROSPECTUS

 
  Page
ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS 1
OUR BUSINESS 2
RISK FACTORS 2
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS 3
USE OF PROCEEDS 3
THE SECURITIES WE MAY OFFER 4
DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STOCK 4
DESCRIPTION OF DEBT SECURITIES 8
DESCRIPTION OF WARRANTS 15
DESCRIPTION OF UNITS 17
LEGAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES 18
PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION 21
LEGAL MATTERS 24
EXPERTS 24
WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION 24
INCORPORATION OF DOCUMENTS BY REFERENCE 25
 

   
 

 

ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT

 

This prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus dated May 10, 2017 form part of a registration statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-217860) that we filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), utilizing a “shelf” registration process. Under this process, we may, from time to time, offer our common stock having an aggregate offering price of up to $1,000,000, under this prospectus supplement at prices and on terms to be determined by market conditions at the time of offering.

 

We provide information to you about this offering of our common stock in two separate documents that are bound together: (1) this prospectus supplement, which describes the specific details regarding this offering; and (2) the accompanying base prospectus, which provides general information, some of which may not apply to this offering. Generally, when we refer to this “prospectus,” we are referring to both documents combined. If information in this prospectus supplement is inconsistent with the accompanying base prospectus, you should rely on this prospectus supplement. However, if any statement in one of these documents is inconsistent with a statement in another document having a later date, for example, a document incorporated by reference in this prospectus, the statement in the document having the later date modifies or supersedes the earlier statement as our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects may have changed since the earlier dates.

 

You should rely only on the information contained in, or incorporated by reference into, this prospectus and in any free writing prospectus that we may authorize for use in connection with this offering. We have not, and Wainwright has not, authorized any other person to provide you with different information. If anyone provides you with different or inconsistent information, you should not rely on it. We are not, and Wainwright is not, making an offer to sell or soliciting an offer to buy our securities in any jurisdiction in which an offer or solicitation is not authorized or in which the person making that offer or solicitation is not qualified to do so or to anyone to whom it is unlawful to make an offer or solicitation. You should assume that the information appearing in this prospectus, the documents incorporated by reference into this prospectus, and in any free writing prospectus that we may authorize for use in connection with this offering, is accurate only as of the date of those respective documents. Our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects may have changed since those dates. You should read this prospectus, the documents incorporated by reference into this prospectus, and any free writing prospectus that we may authorize for use in connection with this offering, in their entirety before making an investment decision. You should also read and consider the information in the documents to which we have referred you in the sections of this prospectus entitled “Where You Can Find Additional Information” and “Documents Incorporated By Reference.”

 

We further note that the representations, warranties and covenants made by us in any agreement that is filed as an exhibit to any document that is incorporated by reference herein were made solely for the benefit of the parties to such agreement, including, in some cases, for the purpose of allocating risk among the parties to such agreement, and should not be deemed to be a representation, warranty or covenant to you. Moreover, such representations, warranties or covenants were accurate only as of the date when made. Accordingly, such representations, warranties and covenants should not be relied on as accurately representing the current state of our affairs.

 

We are offering to sell common stock only in jurisdictions where offers and sales are permitted and in a manner which constitutes an “at the market” offering within the meaning of applicable federal regulations. The distribution of this prospectus and the offering of the common stock in certain jurisdictions may be restricted by law. Persons outside the United States who come into possession of this prospectus must inform themselves about, and observe any restrictions relating to, the offering of the common stock and the distribution of this prospectus outside the United States. This prospectus does not constitute, and may not be used in connection with, an offer to sell, or a solicitation of an offer to buy, any securities offered by this prospectus by any person in any jurisdiction in which it is unlawful for such person to make such an offer or solicitation.

 

This prospectus and the information incorporated by reference herein and therein include trademarks, service marks and trade names owned by us or other companies. All trademarks, service marks and trade names included or incorporated by reference into this prospectus are the property of their respective owners.

 

Unless stated otherwise or the context otherwise requires, references in this prospectus supplement and the accompanying base prospectus to “the Company,” “U.S. Gold,”, “USAU”, “we,” “us” or “our” includes U.S. Gold Corp. and each of our subsidiaries through which we conduct our business.

 

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CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

This prospectus supplement, the accompanying base prospectus and the documents incorporated herein and therein by reference contain “forward-looking-statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 are intended to be covered by the safe harbor created by such legislation. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, included in prospectus supplement, the accompanying base prospectus and the documents incorporated herein and therein by reference, our other filings with the SEC and in press releases and public statements by our officers or representatives that address activities, events or developments that we expect or anticipate will or may occur in the future are forward-looking statements and forward-looking information, including, but not limited to, such things as those listed below:

 

  our expectation that we will continue to identify and improve mineralization at our Copper King Project;
     
  our reliance upon the Updated Technical Report and Preliminary Economic Assessment for the Copper King Project dates December 5, 2017;
     
  our planned exploration and estimated exploration budget for 2018 and 2019;
     
  our plans and available funding to continue to identify and study potential Copper King Project optimizations, project improvements and efficiencies;
     
  the overall feasibility of our Copper King Project;
     
  our belief that our existing working capital, coupled with potential future sources of financing will be sufficient to cover our fixed costs (those cash expenditures necessary to ensure that we preserve our property rights and meet all of our safety, regulatory and environmental responsibilities) and project activities for the next 12 months;
     
  our planned exploration and estimated exploration budget for our Keystone Project;
     
  estimates of future operating and financial performance;
     
  potential funding requirements and sources of capital, including near-term sources of additional cash;
     
  our expectation that the Company will continue to incur losses and will not pay dividends for the foreseeable future;
     
  the timing, performance and results of feasibility studies;
     
  our potential entry into agreements to find, lease, purchase, option or sell mineral interests;
     
  our potential acquisition of additional resource projects;
     
  our expectation of our Copper King Project impact, including environmental and economic impacts;
     
  plans and estimates concerning potential project exploration and development, including the use of high pressure grinding roll crushers and access to a water supply, as well as the ability to obtain all required permits;
     
  our belief that we are in compliance in all material respects with applicable mining, health, safety and environmental statutes and regulations in all of the jurisdictions in which we operate;
     
  our belief that we maintain reasonable amounts of insurance;
     
  our expectations that we will identify proven and probable mineral reserves;
     
  our intention to improve the value of our gold projects; and
     
  potential changes in regulations or taxation initiatives.

 

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Forward-looking statements and forward-looking information have been based upon our current business and operating plans, as approved by the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”); our cash and other funding requirements and timing and sources thereof; results of pre-feasibility and feasibility studies, mineral resource and reserve estimates, preliminary economic assessments and exploration activities; advancements of the Company’s required permitting processes; current market conditions and project development plans. The words “estimate,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “expect,” “intend,” “believe,” “will,” “may” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements and forward-looking information. These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors which may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements and forward-looking information. These factors include risks such as:

 

  our ability to raise additional capital or raise funds from the sale of non-core assets on favorable terms, if at all;
     
  fluctuations in the price of gold;
     
  pre-feasibility and feasibility study results and preliminary assessment results and the accuracy of estimates and assumptions on which they are based;
     
  mineralization estimate results, the accuracy of such estimates and the accuracy of sampling and subsequent assays and geologic interpretations on which they are based;
     
  technical and operational feasibility and the economic viability of deposits;
     
  our ability to obtain, renew or maintain the necessary authorizations and permits for our Copper King Project, including its development plans and operating activities;
     
  delays in exploration programs;
     
  increased costs that affect our operations or our financial condition;
     
  our reliance on third parties to fulfill their obligations under agreements with us;
     
  whether projects not managed by us will comply with our standards or meet our objectives;
     
  a shortage of skilled labor, equipment and supplies;
     
  whether our acquisition, exploration and development activities, as well as the realization of the market value of our assets, will be commercially successful and whether any transactions we enter into will maximize the realization of the market value of our assets;
     
  the lack of cash dividend payments by us;
     
  the success of future joint ventures, partnerships and other arrangements relating to our properties;
     
  industry consolidation which could result in the acquisition of a control position in the Company for less than fair value;
     
  perception of potential environmental impact of our Copper King Project and our Keystone Project;
     
  known and unknown environmental and reclamation liabilities, including reclamation requirements at our Copper King Project;
     
  our history of losses from operations;
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  Availability of water supply at our Copper King Project and our Keystone Project;
     
  litigation or other legal claims;
     
  environmental lawsuits;
     
  lack of adequate insurance to cover potential liabilities;
     
  our ability to attract, retain and hire key personnel;
     
  volatility in our stock price;
     
  inherent hazards of mining exploration, development and operating activities;
     
  the accuracy of calculations of mineralization and mineralized material fluctuations therein based on metal prices, and inherent vulnerability of the ore and recoverability of metal in the mining process;
     
  changes in environmental regulations to which our exploration and development operations are subject;
     
  changes in climate change regulations could result in increased operating costs;
     
  intense competition in the mining industry;
     
  potential challenges to the title to our mineral properties;
     
  evolving corporate governance and public disclosure regulations; and
     
  tax initiatives on corporate and mining companies.

 

For a more detailed discussion of such risks and other important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in such forward-looking statements and forward-looking information, please see “Risk Factors” below in this prospectus supplement and on page 2 of the accompanying base prospectus. Although we have attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in forward-looking statements and forward-looking information, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that these statements will prove to be accurate as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in the statements. Except as required by law, we assume no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements and forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. We qualify all forward-looking statements by these cautionary statements.

 

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PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT SUMMARY

 

The following summary highlights certain information contained elsewhere in this prospectus supplement, the accompanying base prospectus, any free writing prospectus and the documents incorporated by reference herein and in the accompanying base prospectus. This summary does not contain all the information you will need in making your investment decision. You should carefully read this entire prospectus supplement, the accompanying base prospectus, any free writing prospectus that we have been authorized to use and the documents incorporated by reference herein and in the accompanying base prospectus. You should pay special attention to the information under Risk Factorsbeginning on page S-11 of this prospectus supplement and page 2 of the accompanying base prospectus.

 

Overview of the Company

 

U.S. Gold Corp. and its subsidiaries are engaged in the gold mining industry. We are a U.S. focused gold exploration and development company. We have a portfolio of development and exploration properties. Copper King is located in Southeast Wyoming and has a Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA) technical report, done by Mine Development Associates. Keystone is an exploration property on the Cortez Trend in Nevada, identified and consolidated by Dave Mathewson.

 

We are focused on the evaluation, acquisition, exploration and advancement of gold exploration and potential development projects, which may lead to gold production or value adding strategic transactions such as earn-in right agreements, option agreements, leases to third parties, joint venture arrangements with other mining companies, or outright sales of assets for cash and/or other consideration. We look for opportunities to improve the value of our gold projects through exploration drilling and/or technical studies focused on optimizing previous engineering work. We do not currently generate any cash flows from mining operations.

 

Copper King Project

 

Our flagship asset is the Copper King gold and copper development project located in the Silver Crown Mining District of southeast Wyoming (“Copper King Project”).

 

The Copper King Project is located in southeastern Wyoming, approximately 32km west of the city of Cheyenne, on the southeastern margin of the Laramie Range. The property covers about five square kilometers that include the S½ Section 25, NE¼ Section 35, and all of Section 36, T.14N., R.70W., Sixth Principal Meridian. Access to within 1.5km of the property is provided by paved and maintained gravel roads. An easement agreement providing access for exploration and other minimal impact activities has been negotiated with Ferguson Ranch Inc. on the S½ Section 25, T14N, R70W, and the W½ Section 30, T14N, R69W. The fee for this easement is $10,000 per year, renewable each year prior to July 11.

 

The Copper King property covers 453 contiguous hectares (approximately five square kilometers) that include the S½ of Section 25, NE¼ Section 35, and all of Section 36, T.14N., R.70W. The project is entirely located on land owned and administered by the State of Wyoming. There are no federal lands within or adjoining the Copper King land position. Curt Gowdy State Park lies northwest of the property, partially within Section 26. The state park’s southeastern boundary is approximately 300m northwest of the property and approximately 900m northwest of the mineralized area. The Copper King property position consists of two State of Wyoming Metallic and Non-metallic Rocks and Minerals Mining Leases.

 

Limited exploration and mining were conducted on the Copper King property in the late 1880s and early 1900s. The current project database contains 91 drill holes totaling 37,500 feet that were drilled before Wyoming Gold acquired the property. All but six of the drill holes are within the current resource area. Other work conducted at Copper King by previous companies has included ground and aeromagnetic surveys as well as induced polarization surveys along with geochemical sampling, geologic mapping, and a number of metallurgical studies.

 

An updated Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA) for the historic Copper King deposit was prepared by Mine Development Associates (MDA) and reported January 11, 2018. This PEA provided a Pre-Tax NPV of $178.5 million and an IRR of 33.1%, based on $1275/oz Au and $2.80/lb Cu. This recent drilling has enlarged the deposit size and metal content. The PEA also does not include the values of other metals inherent to the deposit, including zinc and silver.

 

 

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On October 17, 2018, we announced the results of the recent eight-hole reverse circulation drilling program that followed up the discovery of mineralization in a 2017 drill hole (CK17-01rc, reported January 30, 2018). These eight new holes (see Table 1 below) indicate that the Copper King mineralization extends to the west, at least 200 meters, and maintains the historically measured and reported widths and depth to the deposit. Multiple thick zones of copper, gold, zinc, and silver mineralization were intersected in five of the eight recently drilled holes.

 

We have commissioned DataMine Associates, of Denver, to assist in the building of an expanded exploration model for the Copper King deposit. This model is designed to look more thoroughly at the deposit, especially with respect to its boundaries, internal high-grade zones, and the other metals of value which are present, but that have not been previously examined, and factored into the economics of the deposit. With this model, that is in progress, additional exploration effort to enlarge and prospectively enhance the deposit value will be conducted.

 

Keystone Project

 

The Keystone Project consists of 650 unpatented lode mining claims situated in Eureka County, Nevada. The claims making up the Keystone Project are situated in Eureka County, Nevada in Sections 2-4 and 9-11, Township 23 North, Range 48 East, and Sections 22-28, and 33-36 Township 24 North, all Range 48 East of the Mount Diablo Meridian.

 

No comprehensive, modern-era, model-driven exploration has ever been conducted on the Keystone Project. To date, a technical report has not been prepared on the Keystone Project. Keystone is positioned on the prolific Cortez gold trend. The Keystone Project is centered on a granitic intrusion that warped the local Paleozoic stratigraphy into a dome, allowing for exposure of highly favorable Devonian, Carboniferous (Mississippian-Pennsylvania) and Permo-Triassic rocks including key likely host rocks for mineralization, the silty carbonate strata of the Horse Creek Formation and the Wenban limestone, as well as possible sandy clastic units of the Diamond Peak Formation. The Horse Canyon and Wenban rocks are the primary host rocks at the nearby deposits.

 

Corporate Information

 

Our principal executive offices are located at 1910 E. Idaho Street, Suite 102-Box 604, Elko, NV 89801 and our telephone number is (800) 557-4550. Our web site address is www.usgoldcorp.gold.

 

We are incorporated in the State of Nevada and were originally incorporated in the State of New Jersey in 1967. On July 6, 2016, we filed a certificate of amendment to our Articles of Incorporation in order to effectuate a reverse stock split of our issued and outstanding common stock on a 1 for 3 basis. The reverse stock split was effective on July 11, 2016. On May 3, 2017, we filed a certificate of amendment to our Articles of Incorporation in order to effectuate a reverse stock split of our issued and outstanding common stock on a 1 for 4 basis. The reverse stock split was effective on May 5, 2017. All share and per share amounts have been retrospectively adjusted for all periods presented to give effect to the reverse stock-splits. On May 23, 2017, we closed our acquisition of Gold King Corp. (f/k/a U.S. Gold Corp.) and on June 26, 2017, we changed our name to “U.S. Gold Corp.”

 

 

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Recent Developments

 

Copper King Project

 

On October 17, 2018, we announced the results of the recent eight-hole reverse circulation drilling program that followed up the discovery of mineralization in a 2017 drill hole (CK17-01rc, reported January 30, 2018). These eight new holes (see Table 1 below) indicate that the Copper King mineralization extends to the west, at least 200 meters, and maintains the historically measured and reported widths and depth to the deposit. Multiple thick zones of copper, gold, zinc, and silver mineralization were intersected in five of the eight recently drilled holes.

 

Table 1

 

Drill Hole  From (ft)  To (ft)   Intervals
(ft)
   Intervals
(m)
   Copper
%
   Zinc
%
   Gold
(g/t)
   Silver
(g/t)
 

8-0 CK11rc

-65 deg N

(900 ft td)

  No significant
assays
                                   

CK18-02rc

-55 deg S

(1000 ft td)

   905   940    35    10.7    0.0454    0.0327    0.511    0.3 

CK18-03rc

-55 deg N

(1060 ft td)

  560
980
   

580

1050

    

20

70

    

6.1

21.3

    

0.0872

0.1031

    

0.1538

0.0079

    

0.187

0.179

    

1.2

0.4

 

CK18-04rc

-55 deg

N15E

(1145 ft td)

  345
555
885
   

390

820

1145

    

45

265

260

    

13.7

80.8

79.3

    

0.0720

0.0645

0.0678

    

0.1373

0.0464

0.0071

    

0.134

0.176

0.171

    

2.2

1.8

0.7

 

CK18-05rc

-70 deg N

(1000 ft td)

  45
145
195
240
305
420
640
710
955
   

70

170

225

285

340

600

680

850

1000

    

25

25

30

45

35

180

40

140

45

    

7.6

7.6

9.1

13.7

10.7

54.9

12.2

42.7

13.7

    

0.0933

0.0932

0.1184

0.0786

0.0670

0.1362

0.1062

0.0860

0.1212

    

0.0501

0.0335

0.0250

0.0472

0.0285

0.1391

0.0705

0.1286

0.0240

    

0.153

0.306

0.197

0.175

0.130

0.187

0.105

0.105

0.150

    

0.6

1.9

1.6

2.9

2.3

4.6

1.3

2.8

2.1

 

CK18-06rc

-70 deg N

(1000 ft td)

  20
290
470
665
820
   

165

445

515

775

1000

    

145

155

45

110

180

    

44.2

47.2

13.7

33.5

54.9

    

0.1014

0.1108

0.1109

0.1037

0.0920

    

0.0490

0.0636

0.0885

0.2079

0.0416

    

0.226

0.150

0.168

0.145

0.123

    

2.1

1.9

1.5

3.3

2.9

 

CK18-07rc

-70 deg N

(1000 ft td)

  0
300
440
905
   

155

385

505

1000

    

155

85

65

95

    

47.2

25.9

19.8

29.0

    

0.0648

0.0676

0.0505

0.1004

    

0.0535

0.0081

0.0079

0.0276

    

0.149

0.166

0.147

0.266

    

0.7

0.4

0.3

0.9

 

CK18-08rc

-70 deg N

(980 ft td)

  5
240
380
560
   

65

320

525

860

    

60

80

145

300

    

18.3

24.4

44.2

91.4

    

0.0503

0.1002

0.1366

0.0923

    

0.0798

0.0350

0.0867

0.0171

    

0.160

0.137

0.273

0.475

    

1.7

1.5

2.9

1.9

 

 

 

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Table 1: Summary of Fall 2018 Copper King drill results, based on > 20 ft intercepts including > 0.1% copper

 

The 2018 drill plan map is available at: https://www.usgoldcorp.gold/copperking-2018-fall-drill-plan-map.jpg

 

We have commissioned DataMine Associates, of Denver, to assist in the building of an expanded exploration model for the Copper King deposit. This model is designed to look more thoroughly at the deposit, especially with respect to its boundaries, internal high-grade zones, and the other metals of value which are present, but that have not been previously examined, and factored into the economics of the deposit. With this model, that is in progress, additional exploration effort to enlarge and prospectively enhance the deposit value will be conducted.

 

Corporate

 

Appointment of Chairman

 

On September 13, 2018, Edward Karr, the President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of U.S. Gold Corp. resigned from his position as Chairman of the Board and the Board immediately appointed John Braca, a current independent member of the Board, as the new Chairman. Mr. Karr remains the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company as well as a member of the Board. Additionally, the Board appointed Andrew Kaplan as chairman of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, of which he is already a member. Mr. Kaplan replaced James Dale Davidson as chairman, who remains a member of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.

 

On November 1, 2018 Robert DelAversano resigned from his position as Principal Financial and Accounting Officer of the Company to pursue other opportunities. The Board immediately appointed Jonathan Tegge as the new Principal Financial and Accounting Officer. Mr. Tegge will serve in his new role pursuant to a consulting agreement between the Company and Brio Financial Group, where Mr. Tegge serves as an Associate of Financial Reporting.

 

Change of Auditor

 

On August 3, 2018, the Company dismissed Marcum LLP (“Marcum”) as its independent registered public accounting firm. The dismissal of Marcum was approved by the Company’s Board and its Audit Committee on August 3, 2018. The report of Marcum on the Company’s financial statements for the fiscal years ended April 30, 2018 and 2017 did not contain any adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion, nor was it qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principles.

 

On August 3, 2018, the Company engaged KBL, LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm which is registered with, and governed by the rules of, the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, as its independent registered public accounting firm.

 

 

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The Offering

 

The following summary contains the principal terms of this offering. The summary is not intended to be complete. You should read the full text and more specific details contained elsewhere in this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus.

 

Issuer: U.S. Gold Corp.
   
Offering: Common stock having an aggregate offering price of up to $1,000,000.
   

Common Stock Outstanding

After this Offering:

Up to 19,553,446 shares of common stock, assuming a sales price of $1.05 per share, which was the closing price of our common stock on the Nasdaq on November 1, 2018. The actual number of shares issued will vary depending on the sales price under this offering.*
   
Manner of Offering: An “at-the-market” offering of common stock that may be made from time to time through our sales agent, Wainwright. See “Plan of Distribution” on page S-14.
   
Use of Proceeds: We intend to use the net proceeds primarily for general corporate purposes, which may include operating expenses, working capital to continue to explore and optimize the Copper King Project, future acquisitions, general capital expenditures and satisfaction of any debt obligations. See the section entitled “Use of Proceeds” in this prospectus supplement.
   
Risk Factors: Investing in the common stock involves risks that are described in the “Risk Factors” section beginning on page S-11 of this prospectus supplement and on page 2 of the accompanying base prospectus and, to the extent applicable, the “Risk Factors” sections of our annual report on Form 10-K and our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, and any amendments thereto, as filed with the SEC.
   
Tax Considerations: Purchasing the common stock may have material adverse tax consequences. This prospectus supplement and the accompanying base prospectus may not describe these consequences fully.
   
Listing Symbol: Our common stock is listed on the NASDAQ Capital Market under the symbol “USAU.”
   
Transfer Agent Equity Stock Transfer LLC

 

* The number of shares of common stock outstanding after this offering is based on approximately 18,601,066 shares of common stock outstanding as of October 31, 2018, and a total offering of an aggregate of 952,380 shares of common stock at a public offering price of $1.05 per share, which was the last reported sale price of our common stock on the NASDAQ Capital Market on November 1, 2018, and excludes, as of November 1, 2018, 1,481,458 shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise of stock options outstanding at a weighted average exercise price of $1.80 per share; 1,702,359 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of outstanding common stock purchase warrants with an exercise price of $3.12 per share; and up to 350,000 shares of common stock reserved for future issuance under our equity incentive plans.

 

 

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RISK FACTORS

 

Investing in the common stock involves a high degree of risk. Prospective investors should carefully consider the following risks, as well as the other information contained in this prospectus supplement, the accompanying base prospectus, any free writing prospectus and the documents incorporated by reference herein and therein before investing in the common stock. If any of the following risks actually occurs, our business could be harmed. The risks and uncertainties described below are not the only ones faced by us. Additional risks and uncertainties, including those of which we are currently unaware or that are currently deemed immaterial, may also adversely affect our business, financial condition, cash flows, prospects and the price of our common stock.

 

The following is a short description of the risks and uncertainties which are more fully described under the section entitled “Risk Factors” on page 2 of the accompanying base prospectus. Investors should read the full description of the following risks as described in the accompanying base prospectus before making any investment decision.

 

Summary of Risk Factors

 

  We cannot be assured that our Copper King Project is feasible or that a feasibility study will accurately forecast operating results.
     
  Our Copper King Project requires substantial capital investment and we may be unable to raise sufficient capital on favorable terms or at all.
     
  If we decide to construct the mine at our Copper King Project, we will be assuming certain reclamation obligations resulting in a material financial obligation.
     
  We may not be able to get the required permits to develop our Copper King Project in a timely manner or at all.
     
  There may be other delays in the construction of our Copper King Project.
     
  Increased costs could impede our ability to become profitable.
     
  We cannot be assured that we will have an adequate water supply at our Copper King Project.
     
  We could be subject to litigation or other legal claims.
     
  We rely on third parties to fulfil their obligations under agreements.
     
  Our exploration and development operations are subject to evolving environmental regulations.
     
  We could be subject to environmental lawsuits.
     
  We may have material undisclosed environmental liabilities of which we are not aware.
     
  There may be challenges to our title to mineral properties.
     
  A substantial or extended decline in gold prices would have a material adverse effect on the value of our assets, on our ability to raise capital and could result in lower than estimated economic returns.
     
  Industry consolidation could result in the acquisition of a control position in the Company for less than fair value.
     
  We have a history of losses, and we do not expect to generate earnings from operations or pay dividends in the near term.
     
  We may be unable to raise additional capital on favorable terms, if at all.
     
  We cannot be certain that any of our exploration and development activities or any acquisition activities will be commercially successful.
     
  Our business is subject to evolving corporate governance and public disclosure regulations that have increased both our compliance costs and the risk of noncompliance.

 

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  We face intense competition in the mining industry.
     
  The occurrence of events for which we are not insured may affect our cash flow and overall profitability.
     
  Our stock price may be volatile and your investment in our common stock could suffer a decline in value.
     
  Calculations of mineral reserves, if any, are estimates only and subject to uncertainty.
     
  Feasibility and other studies are estimates only and subject to uncertainty.
     
  Mining companies are increasingly required to consider and provide benefits to the communities and countries in which they operate, and are subject to extensive environmental, health and safety laws and regulations.
     
  Mining exploration, development and operating activities are inherently hazardous.
     
  Regulations and pending legislation involving climate change could result in increased operating costs.
     
  Pending initiatives involving taxation could result in increased tax and operating costs.

 

Additional Risk Factors related to this Offering

 

The shares sold in the market in this offering may depress the market price for our common stock.

 

Sales of additional common stock in the market pursuant to this offering could cause the market price of our common stock to decline. Although there can be no assurance that all $1,000,000 of shares being offered under this prospectus supplement will be sold or the price at which any such shares might be sold, assuming that an aggregate of 952,380 shares of common stock are sold during the term of the offering agreement with Wainwright at an assumed price of $1.05 per share which was the last reported sale price of our common stock on the NASDAQ Capital Market on November 1, 2018, we will have outstanding an aggregate of 19,553,446 shares of common stock, assuming no exercise of outstanding stock options, conversion of preferred stock and no exercise of outstanding common stock purchase warrants.

 

All of the shares sold in this offering upon issuance will be freely tradable without restriction or further registration under the Securities Act, unless these shares are purchased by “affiliates” as that term is defined in Rule 144 under the Securities Act.

 

Management will have broad discretion as to the use of proceeds from this offering and we may use the net proceeds in ways with which you may disagree.

 

We intend to use the net proceeds of this offering for general corporate purposes, which may include operating expenses, working capital to continue explore and optimize our Copper King Project, general capital expenditures and satisfaction of debt obligations. Our management will have broad discretion in the application of the net proceeds from this offering and could spend the proceeds in ways that do not improve our results of operations or enhance the value of our common stock. Accordingly, you will be relying on the judgment of our management with regard to the use of net proceeds, and you will not have the opportunity, as part of your investment decision, to assess whether the proceeds are being used appropriately. Our failure to apply these funds effectively could have a material adverse effect on our business and cause the price of our common stock to decline.

 

You may experience future dilution as a result of this offering, future equity offerings or other equity issuances.

 

We cannot assure you that we will not need to raise substantial capital in addition to the amounts we may raise in this offering. In order to raise such capital, we may in the future offer and issue additional common stock or other securities convertible into or exchangeable for our common stock. We cannot assure you that we will be able to sell shares or other securities in any other offering at a price per share that is equal to or greater than the price per share paid by investors in this offering from time to time, and investors purchasing shares or other securities in the future could have rights superior to existing shareholders. The price per share at which we sell additional common stock or other securities convertible into or exchangeable for our common stock in future transactions may be higher or lower than the price per share in this offering.

 

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We do not anticipate paying dividends on our common stock in the foreseeable future.

 

We currently plan to invest all available funds, including the proceeds from this offering, and future earnings, if any, in the development and growth of our business. We currently do not anticipate paying any cash dividends on our common stock in the foreseeable future. As a result, a rise in the market price of our common stock, which is uncertain and unpredictable, will be your sole source of potential gain in the foreseeable future and you should not rely on an investment in our common stock for dividend income.

 

USE OF PROCEEDS

 

The amount of proceeds from this offering will depend upon the number of common stock sold and the market price at which they are sold. There can be no assurance that we will be able to sell any shares under or fully utilize the offering agreement with Wainwright.

 

The net proceeds from the sale of common stock offered by this prospectus supplement will be used for general corporate purposes, which may include operating expenses, working capital to continue to explore and optimize our Copper King Project, future acquisitions, general capital expenditures and satisfaction of debt obligations. We will have significant discretion in the use of any net proceeds. The net proceeds may be invested temporarily in interest-bearing accounts and short-term interest-bearing securities until they are used for their stated purpose.

 

Depending on opportunities, economic conditions and the results of the activities described above we may use a portion of the proceeds allocated above to invest in property acquisitions or complete other corporate activities designed to achieve our corporate goals. Estimated costs and the scope of activities cannot be determined at this time.

 

DIVIDEND POLICY

 

Other than as set forth below, during the approximately past two years, we have not declared or paid any cash dividends on our capital stock. We currently intend to retain future earnings, if any, and all currently available funds for use in the operation of our business and do not anticipate paying any cash dividends in the foreseeable future. Any future determination related to our dividend policy will be made at the discretion of our Board after considering our financial condition, results of operations, capital requirements, business prospects and other factors the Board deems relevant, and subject to the restrictions contained in our current or future financing instruments.

 

On August 5, 2016, we issued and sold 3,699 shares of Series D Preferred Stock convertible into an aggregate of 369,853 shares of common stock to accredited investors, with each share of Series D convertible Preferred Stock initially convertible into 100 shares of common stock. Upon the consummation of a “Qualified Transaction” (as defined in the governing Certificate of Designation) within 120 days of the sale of the Series D Preferred Stock, or at the discretion of the Board thereafter each share of Series D Preferred Stock will be entitled to receive a special dividend equal to one additional share of Series D Preferred Stock. On December 15, 2016, our Board approved the special dividend to the holders of Series D Preferred Stock as of December 15, 2016, and issued an aggregate of 3,699 additional shares of Series D Preferred Stock on February 1, 2017.

 

On October 13, 2017, the Company entered into a stock purchase agreement pursuant to which it sold 100% of the issued and outstanding common stock of Dataram Memory, our wholly owned subsidiary and legacy business, in consideration for a cash payment of Nine Hundred Thousand Dollars ($900,000). Shareholders of record as of May 8, 2017 were entitled to receive a distribution from the sale of the Dataram Memory legacy business, which equaled $0.208633136944 per share held on the record date. The Company set a distribution date of January 19, 2018.

 

DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES DISTRIBUTED

 

Common Stock

 

The shares of common stock will have all of the characteristics, rights and restrictions of our common stock. We are authorized to issue 200,000,000 shares of common stock, $0.001 par value, of which 18,601,066 are issued and outstanding as at the date of this prospectus supplement. Holders of common stock are entitled to one vote per common share at all meetings of shareholders, to receive dividends as and when declared by our directors and to receive a pro rata share of our assets available for distribution to the shareholders in the event of the liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Company. There are no pre-emptive, conversion or redemption rights attached to the common stock.

 

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We are also authorized to issue 50,000,000 shares of preferred stock, $0.001 par value, of which 0 shares of Convertible Series E Preferred stock were issued and outstanding on the date of this prospectus. A brief summary of certain terms and conditions of the Series E convertible preferred stock and is subject in all respects to the provisions in the certificate of designation for the Series E convertible preferred stock. You should review a copy of the form of the certificate of designation for the Series E convertible preferred stock, which is filed with the SEC by us as an exhibit to a Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on January 19, 2018.

 

MARKET FOR COMMON STOCK

 

Our common stock is listed on the NASDAQ Capital Market under the symbol “USAU.” The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, the high and low sale prices of our common stock as reported on the NASDAQ Capital Market. Such prices reflect interdealer prices, without retail mark-up, mark-down or commission, and may not necessarily represent actual transactions.

 

   High   Low 
Year Ended April 30, 2017        
First Quarter (May 1 – July 31)  $20.28   $4.40 
Second Quarter (August 1 – October 31)  $7.24   $3.75 
Third Quarter (November 1 – January 31)  $11.52   $3.24 
Fourth Quarter (February 1 – April 30)  $7.80   $4.40 
           
Year Ended April 30, 2018          
First Quarter (May 1 – July 31)  $5.66   $2.23 
Second Quarter (August 1 – October 31)  $2.65   $1.10 
Third Quarter (November 1 – January 31)  $3.10   $1.05 
Fourth Quarter (February 1 – April 30)  $   $ 
           
Year Ending April 30, 2019          
First Quarter (May 1 – July 31)  $1.68   $1.23 
Second Quarter (August 1 – October 31)  $1.34   $0.97 

 

As of October 31, 2018, there were 123 holders of record of our common stock. On November 1, 2018, the last sale price reported on the NASDAQ Capital Market for our common stock was $1.05 per share.

 

The comparisons contained herein may not provide meaningful information to you in determining whether to purchase our common stock. You are urged to obtain current sale prices of our common stock and to carefully review the other information contained in this prospectus supplement, the accompanying prospectus and the documents incorporated by reference herein or therein. See “Where You Can Find More Information” and “Incorporation By Reference” of this prospectus supplement.

 

PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION

 

We have entered into an offering agreement with Wainwright, under which we may issue and sell our common stock having an aggregate gross sales price of up to $1,000,000 from time to time through Wainwright acting as a sales agent. Such agreement provides that sales of our common stock, if any, under this prospectus supplement may be made in sales deemed to be “at-the-market” equity offerings as defined in Rule 415(a)(4) promulgated under the Securities Act. If we and Wainwright agree on any method of distribution other than sales of shares of our common stock into the Nasdaq or another existing trading market in the United States at market prices, we will file a further prospectus supplement providing all information about such offering as required by Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act. The offering agreement has been filed as an exhibit to a Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated by reference as an exhibit to our registration statement on Form S-3 of which this prospectus forms a part.

 

Wainwright will offer the common stock subject to the terms and conditions of the offering agreement on a daily basis or as otherwise agreed upon by us and Wainwright on any day that: (i) is a trading day for the Nasdaq; (ii) we have instructed Wainwright by telephone to make such sales; and (iii) we have satisfied the conditions under Section 6 of the offering agreement. We will designate the maximum number of shares of common stock to be sold through Wainwright on a daily basis. Subject to the terms and conditions of the offering agreement, Wainwright will use its commercially reasonable efforts consistent with its normal trading and sales practices to sell on our behalf all of the common stock requested to be sold by us, subject to the conditions set forth in the offering agreement. We or Wainwright may suspend the offering of common stock being made through Wainwright under the offering agreement upon proper notice to the other party.

 

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We will pay Wainwright commissions for its services in acting as agent in the sale of our common stock. Wainwright will be entitled to a placement fee of 3% of the gross sales price of the shares sold. Because there is no minimum offering amount required as a condition to close this offering, the actual total public offering amount, commissions and proceeds to us, if any, are not determinable at this time. We have also agreed to reimburse Wainwright for certain specified expenses, including the fees and disbursements of its legal counsel in an amount not to exceed $50,000, as provided in the offering agreement. Additionally, we have agreed to reimburse Wainwright for the documented fees and costs of its legal counsel reasonably incurred in connection with Wainwright's ongoing diligence, and incidental expenses incurred therewith, from the transactions contemplated by the sales agreement in an amount not to exceed $2,500 in the aggregate per calendar quarter. In addition, if we decide to raise funds in an at-the-market offering during or following this offering, we have granted Wainwright the right to act as sales agent in the subsequent at-the-market offering of the Company. We estimate that the total expenses for the offering, excluding compensation and reimbursements payable to Wainwright under the terms of the offering agreement, will be approximately $150,000. We will report at least quarterly the number of shares of common stock sold through Wainwright under the sales agreement, the net proceeds to us and the compensation paid by us to Wainwright in connection with the sales of common stock.

 

Settlement for sales of common stock will occur at 10:00 a.m. (New York City time), or at such other time that is agreed upon by us and Wainwright, on the second trading day following delivery of the shares issued, in return for payment of the net proceeds to us. Sales of our common stock as contemplated in this prospectus will be settled through the facilities of The Depository Trust Company or by such other means as we and Wainwright may agree upon. There is no arrangement for funds to be received in an escrow, trust or similar arrangement.

 

In connection with the sale of the common stock on our behalf, Wainwright will be deemed to be an “underwriter” within the meaning of the Securities Act and the compensation of Wainwright will be deemed to be underwriting commissions or discounts. We have agreed to provide indemnification and contribution to Wainwright against certain civil liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act.

 

The offering of our common stock pursuant to the offering agreement will terminate upon the earlier of (i) the issuance and sale of all of the common stock subject to the offering agreement, (ii) July 31, 2019, and (iii) the termination of the offering agreement as permitted therein. We may terminate the offering agreement at any time upon 5 days’ prior notice.

 

Wainwright and its affiliates may in the future provide various investment banking, commercial banking and other financial services for us and our affiliates, for which services they may in the future receive customary fees, although we have no current agreements to do so. To the extent required by Regulation M, Wainwright will not engage in any market making activities involving our common stock while the offering is ongoing under this prospectus.

 

The Nasdaq has authorized, upon official notice of issuance, the listing of the common stock offered hereunder.

 

This prospectus in electronic format may be made available on a website maintained by Wainwright and Wainwright may distribute this prospectus electronically.

 

LEGAL MATTERS

 

Certain legal matters related to the securities offered by this prospectus supplement will be passed upon on the Company’s behalf by Dorsey & Whitney LLP. Certain legal matters will be passed upon for Wainwright by Ellenoff Grossman & Schole LLP, New York, New York.

 

No expert or counsel named in this prospectus as having prepared or having certified any part of this prospectus or having given an opinion upon the validity of the securities being registered or upon other legal matters in connection with the registration or offering of the common stock was employed on a contingency basis, or had, or is to receive, in connection with the offering, a substantial interest, direct or indirect, in the registrant or any of its parents or subsidiaries. Nor was any such person connected with the registrant or any of its parent or subsidiaries as a promoter, managing or principal underwriter, voting trustee, director, officer or employee.

 

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EXPERTS

 

Information relating to the Company’s Copper King Project in this Prospectus and the documents incorporated by reference herein has been derived from reports, statements or opinions including the Updated Technical Report and Preliminary Economic Assessment, Copper King Project, Laramie County, Wyoming, USA, dated December 5, 2017, prepared or certified by Mine Development Associates, and this information has been included in reliance on such companies and persons’ expertise. Each of Paul; Tietz, C. P. G., and Neil Prenn, P. Eng., is a qualified person as such term is defined NI 43-101.

 

The consolidated financial statements of U.S. Gold Corp. and subsidiaries as of and for the year ended April 30, 2018 and 2017, incorporated herein by reference, have been audited by Marcum LLP, independent registered public accounting firm, as set forth in their report, and are incorporated by reference in reliance upon such report given on the authority of such firm as experts in accounting and auditing.

 

On August 3, 2018, U.S. Gold Corp. dismissed Marcum LLP as its independent registered public accounting firm. The dismissal of Marcum was approved by the Company’s Board and its Audit Committee on August 3, 2018. The report of Marcum on the Company’s financial statements for the fiscal years ended April 30, 2018 and 2017 did not contain any adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion, nor was it qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principles.

 

On August 3, 2018, the Company engaged KBL, LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm which is registered with, and governed by the rules of, the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, as its independent registered public accounting firm.

 

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

 

This prospectus supplement is deemed, as of the date hereof, to be incorporated by reference into the accompanying base prospectus solely for the purpose of offering the common stock. Other documents are also incorporated, or are deemed to be incorporated, by reference into the accompanying base prospectus, and reference should be made to the accompanying base prospectus for full particulars thereof.

 

The following documents which have been filed by us with the SEC, are also specifically incorporated by reference into, and form an integral part of the accompanying base prospectus, as supplemented by this prospectus supplement (excluding, unless otherwise provided therein or herein, information furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 and Item 7.01 of any Current Report on Form 8-K):

 

  (a) the Annual Report on Form 10-K of the Company, for the year ended April 30, 2018, which report contains the audited consolidated financial statements of the Company and the notes thereto as at April 30, 2018 and 2017 and for the years ended April 30, 2018 and 2017, together with the auditors’ report thereon and the related management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations for the years ended April 30, 2018 and 2017, as filed with the SEC on July 30, 2018;
     
  (b) the Company’s Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A, dated August 17, 2018, in connection with the Company’s September 13, 2018 annual general meeting of shareholders;
     
  (c)

the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of the Company, for the quarter ended July 31, 2018, which report contains the unaudited consolidated financial statements of the Company and the notes thereto as at July 31, 2018 and for the quarter ended July 31, 2018 and 2017 and the related management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations for the quarter ended July 31, 2018 and 2017, as filed with the SEC on September 20, 2018;

     
  (d) the Company’s Current Reports on Form 8-K as filed on August 7, 2018 and September 17, 2018;
     
  (f) the description of the Company’s common stock contained in its registration statement on Form 8-A filed on January 27, 2000, including any amendment or report filed for purposes of updating such description; and
     
  (g) all other documents filed by us with the SEC under Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act (excluding, unless otherwise provided therein or herein, information furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 and Item 7.01 on any Current Report on Form 8-K), after the date of this prospectus supplement but before the end of the offering of the securities made by this prospectus supplement.

 

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You may obtain copies of any of these documents by contacting us at the address and telephone number indicated below or by contacting the SEC as described below. You may request a copy of these documents, and any exhibits that have specifically been incorporated by reference as an exhibit in this prospectus supplement, at no cost, by writing or telephoning to:

U.S. Gold Corp.

Attention: Corporate Secretary

1910 E. Idaho Street, Suite 102-Box 604

Elko, NV 89801

(800) 557-4550

 

Any statement contained in the accompanying base prospectus or in a document incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference herein or therein shall be deemed to be modified or superseded for the purposes of this prospectus supplement to the extent that a statement contained in this prospectus supplement, any free writing prospectus (unless otherwise specifically indicated therein) or in any other subsequently filed document which also is or is deemed to be incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement modifies or supersedes that statement. The modifying or superseding statement need not state that it has modified or superseded a prior statement or include any other information set forth in the document that it modifies or supersedes. The making of a modifying or superseding statement is not to be deemed an admission for any purposes that the modified or superseded statement, when made, constituted a misrepresentation, an untrue statement of material fact or an omission to state a material fact that is required to be stated or is necessary to make a statement not misleading in light of the circumstances in which it was made. Any statement so modified or superseded shall not constitute a part of this prospectus supplement, except as so modified or superseded.

 

You should rely only on the information provided or incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement, the accompanying base prospectus and any free writing prospectus. You should not assume that the information in this prospectus supplement, the accompanying base prospectus, any free writing prospectus or any document incorporated herein or therein, is accurate as of any date other than the date on the front cover of the applicable document.

 

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AUDITORS, TRANSFER AGENT AND REGISTRAR

 

The consolidated financial statements of U.S. Gold Corp. and subsidiaries as of and for the year ended April 30, 2018 and 2017, incorporated herein by reference, have been audited by Marcum LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm. On August 3, 2018, U.S. Gold Corp. dismissed Marcum LLP as its independent registered public accounting firm, and engaged KBL, LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm which is registered with, and governed by the rules of, the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, as its independent registered public accounting firm.

 

The transfer agent and registrar for the Common Stock is Equity Stock Transfer LLC, at the principal offices in New York.

 

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WHERE TO FIND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

 

The Company files annual, quarterly and current reports, proxy statements and other information with the SEC. Our SEC filings are available to the public over the Internet at the SEC’s web site at http://www.sec.gov.

 

This Prospectus is part of a registration statement and, as permitted by SEC rules, does not contain all of the information included in the registration statement. Whenever a reference is made in this Prospectus to any of our contracts or other documents, the reference may not be complete and, for a copy of the contract or document, you should refer to the exhibits that are part of the registration statement. You may call the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330 for more information on the public reference rooms and their copy charges. You may also read and copy any document we file with the SEC at the SEC’s public reference rooms at:

 

100 F Street, N.E.
Room 1580
Washington, D.C. 20549

 

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PROSPECTUS

 

DATARAM CORPORATION

 

$20,000,000

 

Common Stock

Preferred Stock

Debt Securities

Warrants

Units

 

We may offer and sell, from time to time in one or more offerings, any combination of common stock, preferred stock, debt securities or warrants to purchase common stock, preferred stock or debt securities, or any combination of the foregoing, either individually or as units comprised of one or more of the other securities, having an aggregate initial offering price not exceeding $20,000,000.

 

This prospectus provides a general description of the securities we may offer. Each time we sell a particular class or series of securities, we will provide specific terms of the securities offered in a supplement to this prospectus. The prospectus supplement and any related free writing prospectus may also add, update or change information contained in this prospectus. We may also authorize one or more free writing prospectuses to be provided to you in connection with these offerings. You should read carefully this prospectus, the applicable prospectus supplement and any related free writing prospectus, as well as any documents incorporated by reference herein or therein before you invest in any of our securities.

 

This prospectus may not be used to offer or sell our securities unless accompanied by a prospectus supplement relating to the offered securities.

 

Our common stock is presently listed on The NASDAQ Capital Market under the symbol “DRAM.” On May 8, 2017 the last reported sale price of our common stock was $4.79. The applicable prospectus supplement will contain information, where applicable, as to any other listing on The NASDAQ Capital Market or any securities market or other exchange of the securities, if any, covered by the prospectus supplement.

 

These securities may be sold directly by us, through dealers or agents designated from time to time, to or through underwriters, dealers or through a combination of these methods on a continuous or delayed basis. See “PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION” in this prospectus. We may also describe the plan of distribution for any particular offering of our securities in a prospectus supplement. If any agents, underwriters or dealers are involved in the sale of any securities in respect of which this prospectus is being delivered, we will disclose their names and the nature of our arrangements with them in a prospectus supplement. The price to the public of such securities and the net proceeds we expect to receive from any such sale will also be included in a prospectus supplement.

 

The aggregate market value of our outstanding common stock held by non-affiliates pursuant to General Instruction I.B.6 of Form S-3 was approximately $5,338,202 based on 1,204,667 shares of common stock outstanding, of which 1,114,447 shares were held by non-affiliates, and a last reported sale price on The NASDAQ Capital Market of $4.79 per share on May 8, 2017. We have not sold any securities pursuant to General Instruction I.B.6. of Form S-3 during the prior 12 calendar month period that ends on and includes the date hereof.

 

On May 3, 2017, the Company filed a certificate of amendment to its Articles of Incorporation with the Nevada Secretary of State in order to effectuate a reverse stock split of the Company’s issued and outstanding common stock, par value $0.001 per share on a one (1) for four (4) basis, effective on May 8, 2017. The Company’s issued and outstanding common shares and per share numbers are retroactively restated.

 

Investing in our securities involves various risks. See “RISK FACTORS” on page 4, in addition to the risk factors contained in the applicable prospectus supplement.

 

Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities, or passed upon the adequacy or accuracy of this prospectus or any accompanying prospectus supplement. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.

 

The date of this prospectus is May 16, 2017.

 

 

 

 

PROSPECTUS

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

  Page
ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS 1
OUR BUSINESS 2
RISK FACTORS 2
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS 3
USE OF PROCEEDS 3
THE SECURITIES WE MAY OFFER 4
DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STOCK 4
DESCRIPTION OF DEBT SECURITIES 8
DESCRIPTION OF WARRANTS 15
DESCRIPTION OF UNITS 17
LEGAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES 18
PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION 21
LEGAL MATTERS 24
EXPERTS 24
WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION 24
INCORPORATION OF DOCUMENTS BY REFERENCE 25

 

 
 

 

ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS

 

This prospectus is part of a registration statement that we filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), using a “shelf” registration process. Under this shelf registration process, we may from time to time sell common stock, preferred stock, debt securities or warrants to purchase common stock, preferred stock or debt securities, or any combination of the foregoing, either individually or as units comprised of one or more of the other securities, in one or more offerings up to a total dollar amount of $20,000,000. We have provided to you in this prospectus a general description of the securities we may offer. Each time we sell securities under this shelf registration, we will, to the extent required by law, provide a prospectus supplement that will contain specific information about the terms of that offering. We may also authorize one or more free writing prospectuses to be provided to you that may contain material information relating to these offerings. The prospectus supplement and any related free writing prospectus that we may authorize to be provided to you may also add, update or change information contained in this prospectus or in any documents that we have incorporated by reference into this prospectus. To the extent there is a conflict between the information contained in this prospectus and the prospectus supplement or any related free writing prospectus, you should rely on the information in the prospectus supplement or the related free writing prospectus; provided that if any statement in one of these documents is inconsistent with a statement in another document having a later date — for example, a document incorporated by reference in this prospectus or any prospectus supplement or any related free writing prospectus — the statement in the document having the later date modifies or supersedes the earlier statement.

 

We have not authorized any dealer, agent or other person to give any information or to make any representation other than those contained or incorporated by reference in this prospectus, any accompanying prospectus supplement or any related free writing prospectus that we may authorize to be provided to you. You must not rely upon any information or representation not contained or incorporated by reference in this prospectus or an accompanying prospectus supplement, or any related free writing prospectus that we may authorize to be provided to you. This prospectus, the accompanying prospectus supplement and any related free writing prospectus, if any, do not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities other than the registered securities to which they relate, nor do this prospectus, the accompanying prospectus supplement or any related free writing prospectus, if any, constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy securities in any jurisdiction to any person to whom it is unlawful to make such offer or solicitation in such jurisdiction. You should not assume that the information contained in this prospectus, any applicable prospectus supplement or any related free writing prospectus is accurate on any date subsequent to the date set forth on the front of the document or that any information we have incorporated by reference is correct on any date subsequent to the date of the document incorporated by reference (as our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects may have changed since that date), even though this prospectus, any applicable prospectus supplement or any related free writing prospectus is delivered or securities are sold on a later date.

 

As permitted by the rules and regulations of the SEC, the registration statement, of which this prospectus forms a part, includes additional information not contained in this prospectus. You may read the registration statement and the other reports we file with the SEC at the SEC’s web site or at the SEC’s offices described below under the heading “WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION.”

 

Company References

 

In this prospectus, “Dataram,” “the Company,” “we,” “us,” and “our” refer to Dataram Corporation, a Nevada corporation and all subsidiaries, unless the context otherwise requires.

 

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OUR BUSINESS

 

Since 1967, we have been an independent manufacturer of memory products and provider of performance solutions. We provide customized memory solutions for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and compatible memory for leading brands including Cisco, Dell, Fujitsu, HP, IBM, Lenovo and Oracle as well as a line of memory products for Intel and AMD motherboard based servers. We manufacture our memory in-house to meet three key criteria — quality, compatibility and selection — and test our memory for performance and OEM compatibility as part of the production process. With memory designed for over 50,000 systems and with products that range from energy efficient DDR4 modules to legacy SDR offerings, we offer one of the most complete portfolios in the industry. We are a CMTL Premier Participant and ISO 9001:2008 certified. Our products are fully compliant with JEDEC Specifications. Our customers include an international network of distributors, resellers, retailers, OEM customers and end users.

 

On June 13, 2016, we entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger, as amended and restated on June 29, 2016, September 14, 2016 and November 28, 2016 for the acquisition of U.S. Gold Corp., a Nevada corporation, and subsidiaries (“U.S. Gold”). U.S. Gold is an exploration stage company that owns certain mining leases and other mineral rights comprising the Copper King gold and copper development project located in the Silver Crown Ming District of southeast Wyoming (the “Copper King Project”) and mining claims related to a gold development project in Eureka County, Nevada (the “Keystone Project”). The closing of the merger is subject to customary closing conditions.

 

Following the merger, Dataram will operate as a single entity with two reporting businesses – a junior mining business and a memory business.

 

Company Information

 

We were incorporated in the State of New Jersey on May 19, 1967. On January 6, 2016, we changed our state of incorporation from the State of New Jersey to the State of Nevada. Our principal executive office is located at 777 Alexander Road, Suite 100, Princeton, New Jersey 08540, our telephone number is (609) 799-0071 and our website address is http://www.dataram.com. The information contained on, or accessible through, our website is not part of this prospectus or any prospectus supplement.

 

RISK FACTORS

 

An investment in our securities involves a high degree of risk. The prospectus supplement applicable to each offering of our securities will contain a discussion of the risks applicable to an investment in our securities. Prior to making a decision about investing in our securities, you should carefully consider the specific factors discussed under the heading “Risk Factors” in the applicable prospectus supplement, together with all of the other information contained or incorporated by reference in the prospectus supplement or appearing or incorporated by reference in this prospectus. You should also consider the risks, uncertainties and assumptions discussed under Item 1A, “Risk Factors,” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2016 and any updates described in our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q as well as the Risk Factors related to our pending acquisition of U.S. Gold Corp., set forth in the Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on June 13, 2016, all of which are incorporated herein by reference, and may be amended, supplemented or superseded from time to time by other reports we file with the SEC in the future and any prospectus supplement related to a particular offering. The risks and uncertainties we have described are not the only ones we face. Additional risks and uncertainties not presently known to us or that we currently deem immaterial may also affect our operations. The occurrence of any of these known or unknown risks might cause you to lose all or part of your investment in the offered securities.

 

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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

This prospectus and any accompanying prospectus supplement, including the documents that we incorporate by reference, contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). Such forward-looking statements include those that express plans, anticipation, intent, contingency, goals, targets or future development and/or otherwise are not statements of historical fact. These forward-looking statements are based on our current expectations and projections about future events and they are subject to risks and uncertainties known and unknown that could cause actual results and developments to differ materially from those expressed or implied in such statements.

 

In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology, such as “expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “estimates,” “plans,” “believes,” “seeks,” “may,” “should,” “could” or the negative of such terms or other similar expressions. Accordingly, these statements involve estimates, assumptions and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in them. Any forward-looking statements are qualified in their entirety by reference to the factors discussed throughout this prospectus.

 

You should read this prospectus and any accompanying prospectus supplement and the documents that we reference herein and therein and have filed as exhibits to the registration statement, of which this prospectus is part, completely and with the understanding that our actual future results may be materially different from what we expect. You should assume that the information appearing in this prospectus and any accompanying prospectus supplement is accurate as of the date on the front cover of this prospectus or such prospectus supplement only. Because the risk factors referred to above, as well as the risk factors referred to above and incorporated herein by reference, could cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements made by us or on our behalf, you should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. Further, any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it is made, and we undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which the statement is made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. New factors emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for us to predict which factors will arise. In addition, we cannot assess the impact of each factor on our business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements. We qualify all of the information presented in this prospectus and any accompanying prospectus supplement, and particularly our forward-looking statements, by these cautionary statements.

 

USE OF PROCEEDS

 

Except as described in any prospectus supplement and any free writing prospectus in connection with a specific offering, we currently intend to use the net proceeds from the sale of the securities offered under this prospectus for working capital, capital expenditures and investments and general corporate purposes. We may also use the net proceeds for the repayment, refinancing, redemption or repurchase of current or future indebtedness or capital stock and/or to invest in or acquire complementary or unrelated businesses or technologies, although we have no current commitments or agreements with respect to any such investments or acquisitions as of the date of this prospectus. We have not determined the amount of net proceeds to be used specifically for the foregoing purposes. As a result, our management will have broad discretion in the allocation of the net proceeds and investors will be relying on the judgment of our management regarding the application of the proceeds of any sale of the securities.

 

Each time we offer securities under this prospectus, we will describe the intended use of the net proceeds from that offering in the applicable prospectus supplement. The actual amount of net proceeds we spend on a particular use will depend on many factors, including, among other things, our future capital expenditures, the amount of cash required by our operations, and our future revenue growth, if any. Therefore, we will retain broad discretion in the use of the net proceeds.

 

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THE SECURITIES WE MAY OFFER

 

We may offer shares of common stock, shares of preferred stock, debt securities or warrants to purchase common stock, preferred stock or debt securities, or any combination of the foregoing, either individually or as units comprised of one or more of the other securities. We may offer up to $20,000,000 of securities under this prospectus. If securities are offered as units, we will describe the terms of the units in a prospectus supplement.

 

DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STOCK

 

General

 

The following description of our capital stock, together with any additional information we include in any applicable prospectus supplement or any related free writing prospectus, summarizes the material terms and provisions of our common stock and the preferred stock that we may offer under this prospectus. While the terms we have summarized below will apply generally to any future common stock or preferred stock that we may offer, we will describe the particular terms of any class or series of these securities in more detail in the applicable prospectus supplement. For the complete terms of our common stock and preferred stock, please refer to our articles of incorporation, as amended, and our amended and restated bylaws that are incorporated by reference into the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part or may be incorporated by reference in this prospectus or any applicable prospectus supplement. The terms of these securities may also be affected by provisions of the Nevada Revised Statutes. The summary below and that contained in any applicable prospectus supplement or any related free writing prospectus are qualified in their entirety by reference to our articles of incorporation, as amended, and our amended and restated bylaws.

 

As of the date of this prospectus, our authorized capital stock consisted of 200,000,000 shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share, and 50,000,000 shares of “blank check” preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share, of which 1,300,000 shares are designated as Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, 400,000 shares are designated as Series B Convertible Preferred Stock, shares are designated as Series C Convertible Preferred Stock and 7,402 shares are designated as Series D Convertible Preferred Stock. Our Board of Directors has the authority, without further action by the shareholders, to issue shares of preferred stock in one or more series and to fix the rights, preferences, privileges and restrictions granted to or imposed upon the preferred stock. As of the date of this prospectus, there were 1,204,667 shares of our common stock issued and outstanding, and no shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, Series B Convertible Preferred Stock or Series D Convertible Preferred Stock outstanding. A fixed number of shares of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock will be designated in connection of the closing of our acquisition of U.S. Gold.

 

Common Stock

 

The holders of common stock are entitled to one vote per share on all matters to be voted upon by the shareholders and there are no cumulative rights. Subject to preferences that may be applicable to any outstanding preferred stock, the holders of common stock are entitled to receive ratably any dividends that may be declared from time to time by the Board of Directors out of funds legally available for that purpose. In the event of liquidation of the Company, dissolution or winding up, the holders of common stock are entitled to share ratably in all assets remaining after payment of liabilities, subject to prior distribution rights of preferred stock then outstanding. The common stock has no preemptive or conversion rights or other subscription rights. There are no redemption or sinking fund provisions applicable to the common stock. The outstanding shares of common stock are fully paid and non-assessable, and any shares of common stock to be issued upon an offering pursuant to this prospectus and the related prospectus supplement will be fully paid and nonassessable upon issuance. To the extent that additional shares of our common stock may be issued in the future, the relative interests of the then existing shareholders may be diluted.

 

Preferred Stock

 

General

 

Our articles of incorporation, as amended, provide that our Board of Directors has the authority, without further action by the shareholders, to issue shares of preferred stock in one or more series and to fix the rights, preferences, privileges and restrictions granted to or imposed upon the preferred stock. Preferred stock may be designated and issued without authorization of shareholders unless such authorization is required by applicable law, the rules of The NASDAQ Capital Market or other securities exchange or market on which our stock is then listed or admitted to trading.

 

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Our Board of Directors may authorize the issuance of preferred stock with voting or conversion rights that could adversely affect the voting power or other rights of the holders of common stock. The issuance of preferred stock, while providing flexibility in connection with possible acquisitions and other corporate purposes could, under some circumstances, have the effect of delaying, deferring or preventing a change in control of the Company.

 

A prospectus supplement relating to any series of preferred stock being offered will include specific terms relating to the offering. Such prospectus supplement will include, to the extent applicable:

 

  the title and stated or par value of the preferred stock;
     
  the number of shares of the preferred stock offered, the liquidation preference per share and the offering price of the preferred stock;
     
  the dividend rate(s), period(s) and/or payment date(s) or method(s) of calculation thereof applicable to the preferred stock;
     
  whether dividends shall be cumulative or non-cumulative and, if cumulative, the date from which dividends on the preferred stock shall accumulate;
     
  the provisions for a sinking fund, if any, for the preferred stock;
     
  any voting rights of the preferred stock;
     
  the provisions for redemption, if applicable, of the preferred stock;
     
  any listing of the preferred stock on any securities exchange;
     
  the terms and conditions, if applicable, upon which the preferred stock will be convertible into our common stock, including the conversion price or the manner of calculating the conversion price and conversion period;
     
  if appropriate, a discussion of United States federal income tax consequences applicable to the preferred stock; and
     
  and any other specific terms, preferences, rights, limitations or restrictions of the preferred stock.

 

The description of preferred stock in this prospectus and the description of the terms of a particular series of preferred stock in any applicable prospectus supplement are not complete. You should refer to any applicable certificate of designation for complete information.

 

All shares of preferred stock offered hereby will, when issued, be fully paid and nonassessable, including shares of preferred stock issued upon the exercise of preferred stock warrants or subscription rights, if any.

 

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Series A Convertible Preferred Stock

 

On December 30, 2015, the Company filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Nevada a Certificate of Designation of Preferences, Rights and Limitations of Series A Preferred Stock (the “Series A COD”). The Series A COD is substantially similar to the Certificate of Amendment filed on or about November 10, 2014 with the New Jersey Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services, which originally designated the preferences, rights and limitations of the Company’s Series A Convertible Preferred Stock. Pursuant to the Series A COD, the Company designated 1,300,000 shares of its blank check preferred stock as Series A Convertible Preferred Stock. Each share of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock has a stated value of $5.00 per share. Holders of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock are entitled to receive preferential cumulative dividends at the rate of 8% per annum (equivalent to a fixed annual payment of $0.40 per share). The dividends are payable in shares of common stock valued at the weighted average price of the Company’s common stock over the 10 consecutive trading days ended on the second trading day immediately before the payment date. In the event of a liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company, each share of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock will be entitled to a per share preferential payment equal to the stated value, plus accrued and unpaid dividends. Subject to certain limitations as set forth below, each holder may convert the shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock into such number of shares of common stock equal to the stated value divided by $2.00, subject to adjustment. The Company is prohibited from effecting the conversion of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock to the extent that, as a result of such conversion, the holder would beneficially own more than 4.99% of the issued and outstanding shares of the Company’s common stock unless the holder elected a different percentage beneficial ownership limit. For so long as any shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock are outstanding, certain fundamental corporate actions set forth in the Series A COD require the affirmative vote or consent of holders of at least 90% of the votes entitled to be cast by the holders of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock. On other matters on which holders of common stock are entitled to vote, the holders of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock vote on an as-converted to common stock basis together with the holders of common stock. As of the date of this prospectus, there were no shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock outstanding.

 

Series B Convertible Preferred Stock

 

On January 21, 2016, the Company filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Nevada a Certificate of Designations, Preferences and Rights of 0% Series B Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Series B COD”). Pursuant to the Series B COD, the Company designated 400,000 shares of its blank check preferred stock as Series B Convertible Preferred Stock. Each share of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock has a stated value of $12.20 per share. In the event of a liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company, each share of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock will be entitled to a per share preferential payment equal to the par value. All shares of capital stock of the Company will be junior in rank to Series B Convertible Preferred Stock with respect to the preferences as to dividends, distributions and payments upon the liquidation, dissolution and winding-up of the Company unless otherwise stated. Holders of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock will be entitled to receive dividends if and when declared by the Company’s Board of Directors. In addition, the Series B Convertible Preferred Stock shall participate on an “as converted” basis, with all dividends declared on the common stock. Subject to certain limitations as set forth below, each holder may convert the shares of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock into such number of shares of common stock based on a conversion ratio, the numerator of which shall be the Base Amount (defined below) and the denominator of which shall be the Conversion Price (defined below). “Base Amount” is defined, as of the applicable date of determination, as the sum of (1) the aggregate stated value of the Series B Convertible Preferred Stock to be converted, plus (2) the accrued and unpaid dividends on Series B Convertible Preferred Stock. The “Conversion Price” of the Series B Convertible Preferred Stock is initially $0.61, subject to adjustment. The Company is prohibited from effecting the conversion of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock to the extent that, as a result of such conversion, the holder would beneficially own more than 4.99%, in the aggregate, of the issued and outstanding shares of the Company’s common stock calculated immediately after giving effect to the issuance of shares of common stock upon the conversion of the Series B Convertible Preferred Stock. A holder may increase or decrease the maximum percentage beneficial ownership by providing written notice to the Company; provided, however, that in no event shall the maximum percentage beneficial ownership exceed 9.99%. Holders of the Series B Convertible Preferred Stock do not possess any voting rights except as otherwise required by law. As of the date of this prospectus, there were no shares of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock outstanding.

 

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Series C Convertible Preferred Stock

 

In connection with the closing of our acquisition of U.S. Gold, we will file with the Secretary of State of the State of Nevada a Certificate of Designation of Preferences, Rights and Limitations of 0% Series C Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Series C COD”). Each share of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock has a stated value of $100.00 per share and is convertible into such number of shares of common stock equal to the Base Amount (defined below) divided by the Conversion Price (defined below). “Base Amount” means the sum of (1) the stated value of the Series C Convertible Preferred Stock, plus (2) the unpaid dividend amount thereon as of such date of determination. “Conversion Price” means, with respect to each share of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock, as of the conversion date or other applicable date of determination, $1.00, subject to adjustment. Upon the liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the business of the Company, each holder of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock will be entitled to receive, for each share of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock held an amount in cash equal to, and not more than, the par value before payment is made to any other class or series of capital stock whose terms expressly provide that the holders of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock should receive preferential payment and the Company’s common stock; provided, however, that Series B Convertible Preferred Stock shall rank senior to Series C Convertible Preferred Stock. Holders of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock do not possess any voting rights and are entitled to receive dividends when and as declared by the Board of Directors. If at any time the Company grants, issues or sells any options, convertible securities or rights to purchase stock, warrants, securities or other property pro rata to the record holders of any class of common stock purchase rights, then each holder will be entitled to acquire, upon the terms applicable to such purchase rights, the aggregate purchase rights which such holder could have acquired if such holder had held the number of shares of common stock acquirable upon complete conversion of all shares of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock (without taking into account any limitations or restrictions on the convertibility of such shares) held by such holder immediately before the date on which a record is taken for the grant, issuance or sale of such purchase rights, or, if no such record is taken, the date as of which the record holders of common stock are to be determined for the grant, issue or sale of such purchase rights; provided, however, that if the holder’s right to participate in any such purchase right would result in such holder exceeding the beneficial ownership limitation (described below), then such holder will not be entitled to participate in such purchase right until such time as the purchase rights would not result in such holder exceeding the beneficial ownership limitation. At no time may shares of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock be converted if such conversion would cause the holder to hold in excess of 4.99% of the issued and outstanding common stock of the Company. The Series C Convertible Preferred Stock is subject to adjustment in the event of stock dividends, splits and fundamental transactions.

 

Series D Convertible Preferred Stock

 

On August 4, 2016, the Company filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Nevada a Certificate of Designation of Rights, Powers, Preferences, Privileges and Restrictions of 0% Series D Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Series D COD”). Pursuant to the Series D COD, the Company designated 7,402 shares of its blank check preferred stock as Series D Convertible Preferred Stock. Each share of Series D Convertible Preferred Stock has a stated value of $136 per share, subject to adjustment. In the event of a liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company, each share of Series D Convertible Preferred Stock will be entitled to a per share preferential payment equal to the greater of (a) the Base Amount (defined below) thereof on the date of such payment and (B) the amount per share such holder would receive if such holder converted such Series D Convertible Preferred Stock into common stock immediately prior to the date of such payment. The Series D Convertible Preferred Stock ranks senior to the Company’s capital stock other than the Company’s Series B Convertible Preferred Stock and Series C Convertible Preferred Stock with respect to the preferences as to dividends, distributions and payments upon the liquidation, dissolution and winding-up of the Company. Holders of Series D Convertible Preferred Stock are entitled to receive dividends if and when declared by the Company’s Board of Directors. In addition, the Series D Convertible Preferred Stock participates on an “as converted” basis, with all dividends declared on the common stock. Subject to certain limitations as set forth below, each holder may convert the shares of Series D Convertible Preferred Stock into such number of shares of common stock based on a conversion ratio, the numerator of which shall be the Base Amount (defined below) and the denominator of which shall be the Conversion Price (defined below). “Base Amount” is defined, as of the applicable date of determination, as the sum of (1) the aggregate stated value of the Series D Convertible Preferred Stock to be converted, plus (2) the accrued and unpaid dividends on Series D Convertible Preferred Stock. The “Conversion Price” of the Series D Convertible Preferred Stock is initially $1.36, subject to adjustment. The Company is prohibited from effecting the conversion of Series D Convertible Preferred Stock to the extent that, as a result of such conversion, the holder would beneficially own more than 4.99%, in the aggregate, of the issued and outstanding shares of the Company’s common stock calculated immediately after giving effect to the issuance of shares of common stock upon the conversion of the Series D Convertible Preferred Stock. A holder may increase or decrease the maximum beneficial ownership percentage by providing written notice to the Company; provided, however, that in no event shall the maximum percentage beneficial ownership exceed 9.99%. Holders of the Series D Convertible Preferred Stock are entitled to vote on all matters submitted to the Company’s shareholders based on the number of shares of common stock such Series D Convertible Preferred Stock would be convertible into (voting as a class together with common stock) based on a per share conversion price of $2.72, subject to adjustment. As of the date of this prospectus, there were no shares of Series D Convertible Preferred Stock outstanding.

 

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Dividends

 

The Company does not anticipate paying dividends in the foreseeable future as the Board of Directors intends to retain future earnings for use in the Company’s business. Any future determination as to the payment of dividends will depend upon the Company’s financial conditions, results of operations and such other factors as the Board of Directors deems relevant. In addition, the Company’s financing agreement with Rosenthal & Rosenthal, Inc. entered into as of November 6, 2013 contains covenants limiting the declaration and distribution of dividends.

 

Notwithstanding the foregoing, any determination to pay dividends will be at the discretion of the Company’s Board of Directors and will depend upon a number of factors, including the Company’s results of operations, financial condition, future prospects, contractual restrictions, restrictions imposed by applicable law and other factors the Board of Directors deems relevant.

 

Authorized but Unissued Shares

 

Our authorized but unissued shares of common stock and preferred stock will be available for future issuance without your approval. We may use additional shares for a variety of purposes, including future public offerings to raise additional capital, to fund acquisitions and as employee compensation. The existence of authorized but unissued shares of common stock and preferred stock could render more difficult or discourage an attempt to obtain control of us by means of a proxy contest, tender offer, merger or otherwise.

 

Transfer Agent and Registrar

 

The transfer agent and registrar for our common stock is Equity Stock Transfer. Its address is 237 West 37th Street, Suite 601, New York, New York 10018.

 

DESCRIPTION OF DEBT SECURITIES

 

The following description, together with the additional information we include in any applicable prospectus supplements or free writing prospectuses, summarizes the material terms and provisions of the debt securities that we may offer under this prospectus. We may issue debt securities, in one or more series, as either senior or subordinated debt or as senior or subordinated convertible debt. While the terms we have summarized below will apply generally to any future debt securities we may offer under this prospectus, we will describe the particular terms of any debt securities that we may offer in more detail in the applicable prospectus supplement or free writing prospectus. The terms of any debt securities we offer under a prospectus supplement may differ from the terms we describe below. However, no prospectus supplement shall fundamentally change the terms that are set forth in this prospectus or offer a security that is not registered and described in this prospectus at the time of its effectiveness. As of the date of this prospectus, we have no outstanding registered debt securities. Unless the context requires otherwise, whenever we refer to the “indentures,” we also are referring to any supplemental indentures that specify the terms of a particular series of debt securities.

 

We will issue any senior debt securities under the senior indenture that we will enter into with the trustee named in the senior indenture. We will issue any subordinated debt securities under the subordinated indenture and any supplemental indentures that we will enter into with the trustee named in the subordinated indenture. We have filed forms of these documents as exhibits to the registration statement, of which this prospectus is a part, and supplemental indentures and forms of debt securities containing the terms of the debt securities being offered will be filed as exhibits to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part or will be incorporated by reference from reports that we file with the SEC.

 

The indentures will be qualified under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, or the Trust Indenture Act. We use the term “trustee” to refer to either the trustee under the senior indenture or the trustee under the subordinated indenture, as applicable.

 

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The following summaries of material provisions of the senior debt securities, the subordinated debt securities and the indentures are subject to, and qualified in their entirety by reference to, all of the provisions of the indenture and any supplemental indentures applicable to a particular series of debt securities. We urge you to read the applicable prospectus supplements and any related free writing prospectuses related to the debt securities that we may offer under this prospectus, as well as the complete indentures that contain the terms of the debt securities. Except as we may otherwise indicate, the terms of the senior indenture and the subordinated indenture are identical.

 

General

 

The terms of each series of debt securities will be established by or pursuant to a resolution of our Board of Directors and set forth or determined in the manner provided in an officers’ certificate or by a supplemental indenture. Debt securities may be issued in separate series without limitation as to aggregate principal amount. We may specify a maximum aggregate principal amount for the debt securities of any series. We will describe in the applicable prospectus supplement the terms of the series of debt securities being offered, including:

 

  the title;
     
  the principal amount being offered, and, if a series, the total amount authorized and the total amount outstanding;
     
  any limit on the amount that may be issued;
     
  whether or not we will issue the series of debt securities in global form, and, if so, the terms and who the depositary will be;
     
  the maturity date;
     
  whether and under what circumstances, if any, we will pay additional amounts on any debt securities held by a person who is not a United States person for tax purposes, and whether we can redeem the debt securities if we have to pay such additional amounts;
     
  the annual interest rate, which may be fixed or variable, or the method for determining the rate and the date interest will begin to accrue, the dates interest will be payable and the regular record dates for interest payment dates or the method for determining such dates;
     
  whether or not the debt securities will be secured or unsecured, and the terms of any secured debt;
     
  the terms of the subordination of any series of subordinated debt;
     
  the place where payments will be made;
     
  restrictions on transfer, sale or other assignment, if any;
     
  our right, if any, to defer payment of interest and the maximum length of any such deferral period;
     
  the date, if any, after which, and the price at which, we may, at our option, redeem the series of debt securities pursuant to any optional or provisional redemption provisions and the terms of those redemption provisions;
     
  provisions for a sinking fund purchase or other analogous fund, if any, including the date, if any, on which, and the price at which we are obligated, pursuant thereto or otherwise, to redeem, or at the holder’s option, to purchase, the series of debt securities and the currency or currency unit in which the debt securities are payable;
     
  whether the indenture will restrict our ability or the ability of our subsidiaries to:

 

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  - incur additional indebtedness;
     
  - issue additional securities;
     
  - create liens;
     
  - pay dividends or make distributions in respect of our capital stock or the capital stock of our subsidiaries;
     
  - redeem capital stock;
     
  - place restrictions on our subsidiaries’ ability to pay dividends, make distributions or transfer assets;
     
  - make investments or other restricted payments;
     
  - sell or otherwise dispose of assets;
     
  - enter into sale-leaseback transactions;
     
  - engage in transactions with stockholders or affiliates;
     
  - issue or sell stock of our subsidiaries; or
     
  - effect a consolidation or merger;

 

  whether the indenture will require us to maintain any interest coverage, fixed charge, cash flow-based, asset-based or other financial ratios;
     
  a discussion of certain material or special United States federal income tax considerations applicable to the debt securities;
     
  information describing any book-entry features;
     
  the applicability of the provisions in the indenture on discharge;
     
  whether the debt securities are to be offered at a price such that they will be deemed to be offered at an “original issue discount” as defined in paragraph (a) of Section 1273 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended;
     
  the denominations in which we will issue the series of debt securities if other than denominations of $1,000 and any integral multiple thereof;
     
  the currency of payment of debt securities if other than U.S. dollars and the manner of determining the equivalent amount in U.S. dollars; and
     
  any other specific terms, preferences, rights or limitations of, or restrictions on, the debt securities, including any additional events of default or covenants provided with respect to the debt securities, and any terms that may be required by us or advisable under applicable laws or regulations.

 

Conversion or Exchange Rights

 

We will set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement the terms under which a series of debt securities may be convertible into or exchangeable for our common stock, our preferred stock or other securities (including securities of a third party). We will include provisions as to whether conversion or exchange is mandatory, at the option of the holder or at our option. We may include provisions pursuant to which the number of shares of our common stock or preferred stock or other securities (including securities of a third party) that the holders of the series of debt securities receive would be subject to adjustment.

 

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Consolidation, Merger or Sale

 

Unless we provide otherwise in the prospectus supplement applicable to a particular series of debt securities, the indentures will not contain any covenant that restricts our ability to merge or consolidate, or sell, convey, transfer or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of our assets. However, any successor to or acquirer of such assets must assume all of our obligations under the indentures or the debt securities, as appropriate. If the debt securities are convertible into or exchangeable for our other securities or securities of other entities, the person with whom we consolidate or merge or to whom we sell all of our property must make provisions for the conversion of the debt securities into securities that the holders of the debt securities would have received if they had converted the debt securities before the consolidation, merger or sale.

 

Events of Default under the Indenture

 

Unless we provide otherwise in the prospectus supplement applicable to a particular series of debt securities, the following are events of default under the indentures with respect to any series of debt securities that we may issue:

 

  if we fail to pay interest when due and payable and our failure continues for 90 days and the time for payment has not been extended;
     
  if we fail to pay the principal, premium or sinking fund payment, if any, when due and payable at maturity, upon redemption or repurchase or otherwise, and the time for payment has not been extended;
     
  if we fail to observe or perform any other covenant contained in the debt securities or the indentures, other than a covenant specifically relating to another series of debt securities, and our failure continues for 90 days after we receive notice from the trustee or we and the trustee receive notice from the holders of at least 25% in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of the applicable series; and
     
  if specified events of bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization occur.

 

We will describe in each applicable prospectus supplement any additional events of default relating to the relevant series of debt securities.

 

If an event of default with respect to debt securities of any series occurs and is continuing, other than an event of default specified in the last bullet point above, the trustee or the holders of at least 25% in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of that series, by notice to us in writing, and to the trustee if notice is given by such holders, may declare the unpaid principal, premium, if any, and accrued interest, if any, due and payable immediately. If an event of default arises due to the occurrence of certain specified bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization events, the unpaid principal, premium, if any, and accrued interest, if any, of each issue of debt securities then outstanding shall be due and payable without any notice or other action on the part of the trustee or any holder.

 

The holders of a majority in principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of an affected series may waive any default or event of default with respect to the series and its consequences, except defaults or events of default regarding payment of principal, premium, if any, or interest, unless we have cured the default or event of default in accordance with the indenture. Any waiver shall cure the default or event of default.

 

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Subject to the terms of the indentures, if an event of default under an indenture shall occur and be continuing, the trustee will be under no obligation to exercise any of its rights or powers under such indenture at the request or direction of any of the holders of the applicable series of debt securities, unless such holders have offered the trustee reasonable indemnity or security satisfactory to it against any loss, liability or expense. The holders of a majority in principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of any series will have the right to direct the time, method and place of conducting any proceeding for any remedy available to the trustee, or exercising any trust or power conferred on the trustee, with respect to the debt securities of that series, provided that:

 

  the direction so given by the holder is not in conflict with any law or the applicable indenture; and
     
  subject to its duties under the Trust Indenture Act, the trustee need not take any action that might involve it in personal liability or might be unduly prejudicial to the holders not involved in the proceeding.

 

The indentures provide that if an event of default has occurred and is continuing, the trustee will be required in the exercise of its powers to use the degree of care that a prudent person would use in the conduct of its own affairs. The trustee, however, may refuse to follow any direction that conflicts with law or the indenture, or that the trustee determines is unduly prejudicial to the rights of any other holder of the relevant series of debt securities, or that would involve the trustee in personal liability. Prior to taking any action under the indentures, the trustee will be entitled to indemnification against all costs, expenses and liabilities that would be incurred by taking or not taking such action.

 

A holder of the debt securities of any series will have the right to institute a proceeding under the indentures or to appoint a receiver or trustee, or to seek other remedies only if:

 

  the holder has given written notice to the trustee of a continuing event of default with respect to that series;
     
  the holders of at least 25% in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of that series have made a written request and such holders have offered reasonable indemnity to the trustee or security satisfactory to it against any loss, liability or expense or to be incurred in compliance with instituting the proceeding as trustee; and
     
  the trustee does not institute the proceeding, and does not receive from the holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of that series other conflicting directions within 90 days after the notice, request and offer.

 

These limitations do not apply to a suit instituted by a holder of debt securities if we default in the payment of the principal, premium, if any, or interest on, the debt securities, or other defaults that may be specified in the applicable prospectus supplement.

 

We will periodically file statements with the trustee regarding our compliance with specified covenants in the indentures.

 

The indentures provide that if a default occurs and is continuing and is actually known to a responsible officer of the trustee, the trustee must mail to each holder notice of the default within the earlier of 90 days after it occurs and 30 days after it is known by a responsible officer of the trustee or written notice of it is received by the trustee, unless such default has been cured or waived. Except in the case of a default in the payment of principal or premium of, or interest on, any debt security or certain other defaults specified in an indenture, the trustee shall be protected in withholding such notice if and so long as the Board of Directors, the executive committee or a trust committee of directors, or responsible officers of the trustee, in good faith determine that withholding notice is in the best interests of holders of the relevant series of debt securities.

 

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Modification of Indenture; Waiver

 

Subject to the terms of the indenture for any series of debt securities that we may issue, we and the trustee may change an indenture without the consent of any holders with respect to the following specific matters:

 

  to fix any ambiguity, defect or inconsistency in the indenture;
     
  to comply with the provisions described above under “DESCRIPTION OF DEBT SECURITIES—Consolidation, Merger or Sale”;
     
  to comply with any requirements of the SEC in connection with the qualification of any indenture under the Trust Indenture Act;
     
  to add to, delete from or revise the conditions, limitations and restrictions on the authorized amount, terms or purposes of issue, authentication and delivery of debt securities, as set forth in the indenture;
     
  to provide for the issuance of, and establish the form and terms and conditions of, the debt securities of any series as provided under “DESCRIPTION OF DEBT SECURITIES—General,” to establish the form of any certifications required to be furnished pursuant to the terms of the indenture or any series of debt securities, or to add to the rights of the holders of any series of debt securities;
     
  to evidence and provide for the acceptance of appointment hereunder by a successor trustee;
     
  to provide for uncertificated debt securities and to make all appropriate changes for such purpose;
     
  to add such new covenants, restrictions, conditions or provisions for the benefit of the holders, to make the occurrence, or the occurrence and the continuance, of a default in any such additional covenants, restrictions, conditions or provisions an event of default or to surrender any right or power conferred to us in the indenture; or
     
  to change anything that does not adversely affect the interests of any holder of debt securities of any series in any material respect.

 

In addition, under the indentures, the rights of holders of a series of debt securities may be changed by us and the trustee with the written consent of the holders of at least a majority in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of each series that is affected. However, subject to the terms of the indenture for any series of debt securities that we may issue or otherwise provided in the prospectus supplement applicable to a particular series of debt securities, we and the trustee may only make the following changes with the consent of each holder of any outstanding debt securities affected:

 

  extending the stated maturity of the series of debt securities;
     
  reducing the principal amount, reducing the rate of or extending the time of payment of interest, or reducing any premium payable upon the redemption or repurchase of any debt securities; or
     
  reducing the percentage of debt securities, the holders of which are required to consent to any amendment, supplement, modification or waiver.

 

Discharge

 

Each indenture provides that, subject to the terms of the indenture and any limitation otherwise provided in the prospectus supplement applicable to a particular series of debt securities, we may elect to be discharged from our obligations with respect to one or more series of debt securities, except for specified obligations, including obligations to:

 

  register the transfer or exchange of debt securities of the series;
     
  replace stolen, lost or mutilated debt securities of the series;
     
  maintain paying agencies;
     
  hold monies for payment in trust;
     
  recover excess money held by the trustee;
     
  compensate and indemnify the trustee; and
     
  appoint any successor trustee.

 

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In order to exercise our rights to be discharged, we must deposit with the trustee money or government obligations sufficient to pay all the principal of, and any premium and interest on, the debt securities of the series on the dates payments are due.

 

Form, Exchange and Transfer

 

We will issue the debt securities of each series only in fully registered form without coupons and, unless we otherwise specify in the applicable prospectus supplement, in denominations of $1,000 and any integral multiple thereof. The indentures provide that we may issue debt securities of a series in temporary or permanent global form and as book-entry securities that will be deposited with, or on behalf of, The Depository Trust Company, New York, New York, known as DTC, or another depositary named by us and identified in a prospectus supplement with respect to that series. See “LEGAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES” below for a further description of the terms relating to any book-entry securities.

 

At the option of the holder, subject to the terms of the indentures and the limitations applicable to global securities described in the applicable prospectus supplement, the holder of the debt securities of any series can exchange the debt securities for other debt securities of the same series, in any authorized denomination and of like tenor and aggregate principal amount.

 

Subject to the terms of the indentures and the limitations applicable to global securities set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement, holders of the debt securities may present the debt securities for exchange or for registration of transfer, duly endorsed or with the form of transfer endorsed thereon duly executed if so required by us or the security registrar, at the office of the security registrar or at the office of any transfer agent designated by us for this purpose. Unless otherwise provided in the debt securities that the holder presents for transfer or exchange, we will make no service charge for any registration of transfer or exchange, but we may require payment of any taxes or other governmental charges.

 

We will name in the applicable prospectus supplement the security registrar, and any transfer agent in addition to the security registrar, that we initially designate for any debt securities. We may at any time designate additional transfer agents or rescind the designation of any transfer agent or approve a change in the office through which any transfer agent acts, except that we will be required to maintain a transfer agent in each place of payment for the debt securities of each series.

 

If we elect to redeem the debt securities of any series, we will not be required to:

 

  issue, register the transfer of, or exchange any debt securities of that series during a period beginning at the opening of business 15 days before the day of mailing of a notice of redemption of any debt securities that may be selected for redemption and ending at the close of business on the day of the mailing; or
     
  register the transfer of or exchange any debt securities so selected for redemption, in whole or in part, except the unredeemed portion of any debt securities we are redeeming in part.

 

Information Concerning the Trustee

 

The trustee, other than during the occurrence and continuance of an event of default under an indenture, undertakes to perform only those duties as are specifically set forth in the applicable indenture and is under no obligation to exercise any of the powers given it by the indentures at the request of any holder of debt securities unless it is offered reasonable security and indemnity against the costs, expenses and liabilities that it might incur. However, upon an event of default under an indenture, the trustee must use the same degree of care as a prudent person would exercise or use in the conduct of his or her own affairs.

 

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Payment and Paying Agents

 

Unless we otherwise indicate in the applicable prospectus supplement, we will make payment of the interest on any debt securities on any interest payment date to the person in whose name the debt securities, or one or more predecessor securities, are registered at the close of business on the regular record date for the interest payment.

 

We will pay principal of and any premium and interest on the debt securities of a particular series at the office of the paying agents designated by us, except that, unless we otherwise indicate in the applicable prospectus supplement, we will make interest payments by check that we will mail to the holder or by wire transfer to certain holders. Unless we otherwise indicate in the applicable prospectus supplement, we will designate the corporate trust office of the trustee as our sole paying agent for payments with respect to debt securities of each series. We will name in the applicable prospectus supplement any other paying agents that we initially designate for the debt securities of a particular series. We will maintain a paying agent in each place of payment for the debt securities of a particular series.

 

All money we pay to a paying agent or the trustee for the payment of the principal of or any premium or interest on any debt securities that remains unclaimed at the end of two years after such principal, premium or interest has become due and payable will be repaid to us, and the holder of the debt security thereafter may look only to us for payment thereof.

 

Governing Law

 

The indentures and the debt securities will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, except to the extent that the Trust Indenture Act is applicable.

 

Ranking Debt Securities

 

The subordinated debt securities will be unsecured and will be subordinate and junior in priority of payment to certain other indebtedness to the extent described in a prospectus supplement. The subordinated indenture does not limit the amount of subordinated debt securities that we may issue. It also does not limit us from issuing any other secured or unsecured debt.

 

The senior debt securities will be unsecured and will rank equally in right of payment to all our other senior unsecured debt. The senior indenture does not limit the amount of senior debt securities that we may issue. It also does not limit us from issuing any other secured or unsecured debt.

 

Existing Senior and Subordinated Debt

 

As of May 10, 2017, we had no existing senior or subordinated debt issued under any indenture.

 

DESCRIPTION OF WARRANTS

 

The following description, together with the additional information we may include in any applicable prospectus supplements and free writing prospectuses, summarizes the material terms and provisions of the warrants that we may offer under this prospectus, which may consist of warrants to purchase common stock, preferred stock or debt securities and may be issued in one or more series. Warrants may be offered independently or together with common stock, preferred stock or debt securities offered by any prospectus supplement, and may be attached to or separate from those securities. While the terms we have summarized below will apply generally to any warrants that we may offer under this prospectus, we will describe the particular terms of any series of warrants that we may offer in more detail in the applicable prospectus supplement and any applicable free writing prospectus. The terms of any warrants offered under a prospectus supplement may differ from the terms described below. However, no prospectus supplement will fundamentally change the terms that are set forth in this prospectus or offer a security that is not registered and described in this prospectus at the time of its effectiveness.

 

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We will issue the warrants under a warrant agreement that we will enter into with a warrant agent to be selected by us. The warrant agent will act solely as an agent of ours in connection with the warrants and will not act as an agent for the holders or beneficial owners of the warrants. We will file as exhibits to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part, or will incorporate by reference from a current report on Form 8-K that we file with the SEC, the form of warrant agreement, including a form of warrant certificate, that describes the terms of the particular series of warrants we are offering before the issuance of the related series of warrants. The following summaries of material provisions of the warrants and the warrant agreements are subject to, and qualified in their entirety by reference to, all the provisions of the warrant agreement and warrant certificate applicable to a particular series of warrants. We urge you to read the applicable prospectus supplement and any applicable free writing prospectus related to the particular series of warrants that we sell under this prospectus, as well as the complete warrant agreements and warrant certificates that contain the terms of the warrants.

 

General

 

We will describe in the applicable prospectus supplement the terms relating to a series of warrants, including:

 

  the offering price and aggregate number of warrants offered;
     
  the currency for which the warrants may be purchased;
     
  if applicable, the designation and terms of the securities with which the warrants are issued and the number of warrants issued with each such security or each principal amount of such security;
     
  if applicable, the date on and after which the warrants and the related securities will be separately transferable;
     
  in the case of warrants to purchase debt securities, the principal amount of debt securities purchasable upon exercise of one warrant and the price at, and currency in which, this principal amount of debt securities may be purchased upon such exercise;
     
  in the case of warrants to purchase common stock or preferred stock, the number of shares of common stock or preferred stock, as the case may be, purchasable upon the exercise of one warrant and the price at which these shares may be purchased upon such exercise;
     
  the effect of any merger, consolidation, sale or other disposition of our business on the warrant agreements and the warrants;
     
  the terms of any rights to redeem or call the warrants;
     
  any provisions for changes to or adjustments in the exercise price or number of securities issuable upon exercise of the warrants;
     
  the dates on which the right to exercise the warrants will commence and expire;
     
  the manner in which the warrant agreements and warrants may be modified;
     
  United States federal income tax consequences of holding or exercising the warrants;
     
  the terms of the securities issuable upon exercise of the warrants; and
     
  any other specific terms, preferences, rights or limitations of or restrictions on the warrants.

 

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Before exercising their warrants, holders of warrants will not have any of the rights of holders of the securities purchasable upon such exercise, including:

 

  in the case of warrants to purchase debt securities, the right to receive payments of principal of, or premium, if any, or interest on, the debt securities purchasable upon exercise or to enforce covenants in the applicable indenture; or
     
  in the case of warrants to purchase common stock or preferred stock, the right to receive dividends, if any, or payments upon our liquidation, dissolution or winding up or to exercise voting rights, if any.

 

Exercise of Warrants

 

Each warrant will entitle the holder to purchase the securities that we specify in the applicable prospectus supplement at the exercise price that we describe in the applicable prospectus supplement. Unless we otherwise specify in the applicable prospectus supplement, holders of the warrants may exercise the warrants at any time up to the specified time on the expiration date that we set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement. After the close of business on the expiration date, unexercised warrants will become void.

 

Holders of the warrants may exercise the warrants by delivering the warrant certificate representing the warrants to be exercised together with specified information, and paying the required amount to the warrant agent in immediately available funds, as provided in the applicable prospectus supplement. We will set forth on the reverse side of the warrant certificate and in the applicable prospectus supplement the information that the holder of the warrant will be required to deliver to the warrant agent.

 

Upon receipt of the required payment and the warrant certificate properly completed and duly executed at the corporate trust office of the warrant agent or any other office indicated in the applicable prospectus supplement, we will issue and deliver the securities purchasable upon such exercise. If fewer than all of the warrants represented by the warrant certificate are exercised, then we will issue a new warrant certificate for the remaining amount of warrants. If we so indicate in the applicable prospectus supplement, holders of the warrants may surrender securities as all or part of the exercise price for warrants.

 

Enforceability of Rights by Holders of Warrants

 

Each warrant agent will act solely as our agent under the applicable warrant agreement and will not assume any obligation or relationship of agency or trust with any holder of any warrant. A single bank or trust company may act as warrant agent for more than one issue of warrants. A warrant agent will have no duty or responsibility in case of any default by us under the applicable warrant agreement or warrant, including any duty or responsibility to initiate any proceedings at law or otherwise, or to make any demand upon us. Any holder of a warrant may, without the consent of the related warrant agent or the holder of any other warrant, enforce by appropriate legal action its right to exercise, and receive the securities purchasable upon exercise of, its warrants.

 

DESCRIPTION OF UNITS

 

The following description, together with the additional information we may include in any applicable prospectus supplements and free writing prospectuses, summarizes the material terms and provisions of the units that we may offer under this prospectus. While the terms we have summarized below will apply generally to any units that we may offer under this prospectus, we will describe the particular terms of any series of units in more detail in the applicable prospectus supplement. The terms of any units offered under a prospectus supplement may differ from the terms described below. However, no prospectus supplement will fundamentally change the terms that are set forth in this prospectus or offer a security that is not registered and described in this prospectus at the time of its effectiveness.

 

We will file as exhibits to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part, or will incorporate by reference from a current report on Form 8-K that we file with the SEC, the form of unit agreement that describes the terms of the series of units we are offering, and any supplemental agreements, before the issuance of the related series of units. The following summaries of material terms and provisions of the units are subject to, and qualified in their entirety by reference to, all the provisions of the unit agreement and any supplemental agreements applicable to a particular series of units. We urge you to read the applicable prospectus supplements related to the particular series of units that we sell under this prospectus, as well as the complete unit agreement and any supplemental agreements that contain the terms of the units.

 

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General

 

We may issue units comprised of one or more debt securities, shares of common stock, shares of preferred stock and warrants in any combination. Each unit will be issued so that the holder of the unit is also the holder of each security included in the unit. Thus, the holder of a unit will have the rights and obligations of a holder of each included security. The unit agreement under which a unit is issued may provide that the securities included in the unit may not be held or transferred separately at any time or at any time before a specified date.

 

We will describe in the applicable prospectus supplement the terms of the series of units, including:

 

  the designation and terms of the units and of the securities comprising the units, including whether and under what circumstances those securities may be held or transferred separately;
     
  any provisions of the governing unit agreement that differ from those described below; and
     
  any provisions for the issuance, payment, settlement, transfer or exchange of the units or of the securities comprising the units.

 

The provisions described in this section, as well as those described under “DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STOCK,” “DESCRIPTION OF DEBT SECURITIES” and “DESCRIPTION OF WARRANTS” will apply to each unit and to any common stock, preferred stock, debt security or warrant included in each unit, respectively.

 

Issuance in Series

 

We may issue units in such amounts and in numerous distinct series as we determine.

 

Enforceability of Rights by Holders of Units

 

Each unit agent will act solely as our agent under the applicable unit agreement and will not assume any obligation or relationship of agency or trust with any holder of any unit. A single bank or trust company may act as unit agent for more than one series of units. A unit agent will have no duty or responsibility in case of any default by us under the applicable unit agreement or unit, including any duty or responsibility to initiate any proceedings at law or otherwise, or to make any demand upon us. Any holder of a unit may, without the consent of the related unit agent or the holder of any other unit, enforce by appropriate legal action its rights as holder under any security included in the unit.

 

We, the unit agents and any of their agents may treat the registered holder of any unit certificate as an absolute owner of the units evidenced by that certificate for any purpose and as the person entitled to exercise the rights attaching to the units so requested, despite any notice to the contrary. See “LEGAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES.”

 

LEGAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

 

We can issue securities in registered form or in the form of one or more global securities. We describe global securities in greater detail below. We refer to those persons who have securities registered in their own names on the books that we or any applicable trustee or depositary or warrant agent maintain for this purpose as the “holders” of those securities. These persons are the legal holders of the securities. We refer to those persons who, indirectly through others, own beneficial interests in securities that are not registered in their own names, as “indirect holders” of those securities. As we discuss below, indirect holders are not legal holders, and investors in securities issued in book-entry form or in street name will be indirect holders.

 

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Book-Entry Holders

 

We may issue securities in book-entry form, as we will specify in the applicable prospectus supplement. This means securities may be represented by one or more global securities registered in the name of a financial institution that holds them as depositary on behalf of other financial institutions that participate in the depositary’s book-entry system. These participating institutions, which are referred to as participants, in turn, hold beneficial interests in the securities on behalf of themselves or their customers.

 

Only the person in whose name a security is registered is recognized as the holder of that security. Global securities will be registered in the name of the depositary or its participants. Consequently, for global securities, we will recognize only the depositary as the holder of the securities, and we will make all payments on the securities to the depositary. The depositary passes along the payments it receives to its participants, which in turn pass the payments along to their customers who are the beneficial owners. The depositary and its participants do so under agreements they have made with one another or with their customers; they are not obligated to do so under the terms of the securities.

 

As a result, investors in a global security will not own securities directly. Instead, they will own beneficial interests in a global security, through a bank, broker or other financial institution that participates in the depositary’s book-entry system or holds an interest through a participant. As long as the securities are issued in global form, investors will be indirect holders, and not legal holders, of the securities.

 

Street Name Holders

 

We may terminate a global security or issue securities that are not issued in global form. In these cases, investors may choose to hold their securities in their own names or in “street name.” Securities held by an investor in street name would be registered in the name of a bank, broker or other financial institution that the investor chooses, and the investor would hold only a beneficial interest in those securities through an account he or she maintains at that institution.

 

For securities held in street name, we or any applicable trustee or depositary will recognize only the intermediary banks, brokers and other financial institutions in whose names the securities are registered as the holders of those securities, and we or any such trustee or depositary will make all payments on those securities to them. These institutions pass along the payments they receive to their customers who are the beneficial owners, but only because they agree to do so in their customer agreements or because they are legally required to do so. Investors who hold securities in street name will be indirect holders, not legal holders, of those securities.

 

Legal Holders

 

Our obligations, as well as the obligations of any applicable trustee or third party employed by us or a trustee, run only to the legal holders of the securities. We do not have obligations to investors who hold beneficial interests in global securities, in street name or by any other indirect means. This will be the case whether an investor chooses to be an indirect holder of a security or has no choice because we are issuing the securities only in global form.

 

For example, once we make a payment or give a notice to the holder, we have no further responsibility for the payment or notice even if that holder is required, under agreements with its participants or customers or by law, to pass it along to the indirect holders but does not do so. Similarly, we may want to obtain the approval of the holders to amend an indenture, to relieve us of the consequences of a default or of our obligation to comply with a particular provision of an indenture, or for other purposes. In such an event, we would seek approval only from the legal holders, and not the indirect holders, of the securities. Whether and how the legal holders contact the indirect holders is up to the legal holders.

 

Special Considerations for Indirect Holders

 

If you hold securities through a bank, broker or other financial institution, either in book-entry form because the securities are represented by one or more global securities or in street name, you should check with your own institution to find out:

 

  how it handles securities payments and notices;

 

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  whether it imposes fees or charges;
     
  how it would handle a request for the holders’ consent, if ever required;
     
  whether and how you can instruct it to send you securities registered in your own name so you can be a legal holder, if that is permitted in the future;
     
  how it would exercise rights under the securities if there were a default or other event triggering the need for holders to act to protect their interests; and
     
  if the securities are in book-entry form, how the depositary’s rules and procedures will affect these matters.

 

Global Securities

 

A global security is a security that represents one or any other number of individual securities held by a depositary. Generally, all securities represented by the same global securities will have the same terms.

 

Each security issued in book-entry form will be represented by a global security that we issue to, deposit with and register in the name of a financial institution or its nominee that we select. The financial institution that we select for this purpose is called the depositary. Unless we specify otherwise in the applicable prospectus supplement, DTC will be the depositary for all securities issued in book-entry form.

 

A global security may not be transferred to or registered in the name of anyone other than the depositary, its nominee or a successor depositary, unless special termination situations arise. We describe those situations below under “—Special Situations When A Global Security Will Be Terminated.” As a result of these arrangements, the depositary, or its nominee, will be the sole registered owner and legal holder of all securities represented by a global security, and investors will be permitted to own only beneficial interests in a global security. Beneficial interests must be held by means of an account with a broker, bank or other financial institution that in turn has an account with the depositary or with another institution that does. Thus, an investor whose security is represented by a global security will not be a legal holder of the security, but only an indirect holder of a beneficial interest in the global security.

 

If the prospectus supplement for a particular security indicates that the security will be issued as a global security, then the security will be represented by a global security at all times unless and until the global security is terminated. If termination occurs, we may issue the securities through another book-entry clearing system or decide that the securities may no longer be held through any book-entry clearing system.

 

Special Considerations For Global Securities

 

As an indirect holder, an investor’s rights relating to a global security will be governed by the account rules of the investor’s financial institution and of the depositary, as well as general laws relating to securities transfers. We do not recognize an indirect holder as a holder of securities and instead deal only with the depositary that holds the global security.

 

If securities are issued only as global securities, an investor should be aware of the following:

 

  an investor cannot cause the securities to be registered in his or her name, and cannot obtain non-global certificates for his or her interest in the securities, except in the special situations we describe below;
     
  an investor will be an indirect holder and must look to his or her own bank or broker for payments on the securities and protection of his or her legal rights relating to the securities, as we describe above;
     
  an investor may not be able to sell interests in the securities to some insurance companies and to other institutions that are required by law to own their securities in non-book-entry form;
     

 

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  an investor may not be able to pledge his or her interest in the global security in circumstances where certificates representing the securities must be delivered to the lender or other beneficiary of the pledge in order for the pledge to be effective;
     
  the depositary’s policies, which may change from time to time, will govern payments, transfers, exchanges and other matters relating to an investor’s interest in the global security. We and any applicable trustee have no responsibility for any aspect of the depositary’s actions or for its records of ownership interests in the global security. We and the trustee also do not supervise the depositary in any way;
     
  the depositary may, and we understand that DTC will, require that those who purchase and sell interests in the global security within its book-entry system use immediately available funds, and your broker or bank may require you to do so as well; and
     
  financial institutions that participate in the depositary’s book-entry system, and through which an investor holds its interest in the global security, may also have their own policies affecting payments, notices and other matters relating to the securities. There may be more than one financial intermediary in the chain of ownership for an investor. We do not monitor and are not responsible for the actions of any of those intermediaries.

 

Special Situations When A Global Security Will Be Terminated

 

In a few special situations described below, a global security will terminate and interests in it will be exchanged for physical certificates representing those interests. After that exchange, the choice of whether to hold securities directly or in street name will be up to the investor. Investors must consult their own banks or brokers to find out how to have their interests in securities transferred to their own names, so that they will be direct holders. We have described the rights of holders and street name investors above.

 

A global security will terminate when the following special situations occur:

 

  if the depositary notifies us that it is unwilling, unable or no longer qualified to continue as depositary for that global security and we do not appoint another institution to act as depositary within 90 days;
     
  if we notify any applicable trustee that we wish to terminate that global security; or
     
  if an event of default has occurred with regard to securities represented by that global security and has not been cured or waived.

 

The applicable prospectus supplement may also list additional situations for terminating a global security that would apply only to the particular series of securities covered by the prospectus supplement. When a global security terminates, the depositary, and neither we nor any applicable trustee, is responsible for deciding the names of the institutions that will be the initial direct holders.

 

PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION

 

We may sell the securities being offered hereby in one or more of the following ways from time to time:

 

  through agents to the public or to investors;
     
  to underwriters for resale to the public or to investors;
     
  negotiated transactions;

 

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  block trades;
     
  directly to investors; or
     
  through a combination of any of these methods of sale.

 

As set forth in more detail below, the securities may be distributed from time to time in one or more transactions:

 

  at a fixed price or prices, which may be changed;
     
  at market prices prevailing at the time of sale;
     
  at prices related to such prevailing market prices; or
     
  at negotiated prices.

 

We will set forth in a prospectus supplement the terms of that particular offering of securities, including:

 

  the name or names of any agents or underwriters;
     
  the purchase price of the securities being offered and the proceeds we will receive from the sale;
     
  any over-allotment options under which underwriters may purchase additional securities from us;
     
  any agency fees or underwriting discounts and other items constituting agents’ or underwriters’ compensation;
     
  any initial public offering price;
     
  any discounts or concessions allowed or reallowed or paid to dealers; and
     
  any securities exchanges or markets on which such securities may be listed.

 

Only underwriters named in the prospectus supplement are underwriters of the securities offered by the prospectus supplement.

 

If underwriters are used in an offering, we will execute an underwriting agreement with such underwriters and will specify the name of each underwriter and the terms of the transaction (including any underwriting discounts and other terms constituting compensation of the underwriters and any dealers) in a prospectus supplement. The securities may be offered to the public either through underwriting syndicates represented by managing underwriters or directly by one or more investment banking firms or others, as designated. If an underwriting syndicate is used, the managing underwriter(s) will be specified on the cover of the prospectus supplement. If underwriters are used in the sale, the offered securities will be acquired by the underwriters for their own accounts and may be resold from time to time in one or more transactions, including negotiated transactions, at a fixed public offering price or at varying prices determined at the time of sale. Any public offering price and any discounts or concessions allowed or reallowed or paid to dealers may be changed from time to time. Unless otherwise set forth in the prospectus supplement, the obligations of the underwriters to purchase the offered securities will be subject to conditions precedent and the underwriters will be obligated to purchase all of the offered securities if any are purchased.

 

We may grant to the underwriters options to purchase additional securities to cover over-allotments, if any, at the public offering price, with additional underwriting commissions or discounts, as may be set forth in a related prospectus supplement. The terms of any over-allotment option will be set forth in the prospectus supplement for those securities.

 

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If we use a dealer in the sale of the securities being offered pursuant to this prospectus or any prospectus supplement, we will sell the securities to the dealer, as principal. The dealer may then resell the securities to the public at varying prices to be determined by the dealer at the time of resale. The names of the dealers and the terms of the transaction will be specified in a prospectus supplement.

 

We may sell the securities directly or through agents we designate from time to time. We will name any agent involved in the offering and sale of securities and we will describe any commissions we will pay the agent in the prospectus supplement. Unless the prospectus supplement states otherwise, any agent will act on a best-efforts basis for the period of its appointment.

 

We may authorize agents or underwriters to solicit offers by institutional investors to purchase securities from us at the public offering price set forth in the prospectus supplement pursuant to delayed delivery contracts providing for payment and delivery on a specified date in the future. We will describe the conditions to these contracts and the commissions we must pay for solicitation of these contracts in the prospectus supplement.

 

In connection with the sale of the securities, underwriters, dealers or agents may receive compensation from us or from purchasers of the securities for whom they act as agents in the form of discounts, concessions or commissions. Underwriters may sell the securities to or through dealers, and those dealers may receive compensation in the form of discounts, concessions or commissions from the underwriters or commissions from the purchasers for whom they may act as agents. Underwriters, dealers and agents that participate in the distribution of the securities, and any institutional investors or others that purchase securities directly and then resell the securities, may be deemed to be underwriters, and any discounts or commissions received by them from us and any profit on the resale of the securities by them may be deemed to be underwriting discounts and commissions under the Securities Act.

 

We may provide agents and underwriters with indemnification against particular civil liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act, or contribution with respect to payments that the agents or underwriters may make with respect to such liabilities. Agents and underwriters may engage in transactions with, or perform services for, us in the ordinary course of business.

 

In addition, we may enter into derivative transactions with third parties (including the writing of options), or sell securities not covered by this prospectus to third parties in privately negotiated transactions. If the applicable prospectus supplement indicates, in connection with such a transaction, the third parties may, pursuant to this prospectus and the applicable prospectus supplement, sell securities covered by this prospectus and the applicable prospectus supplement. If so, the third party may use securities borrowed from us or others to settle such sales and may use securities received from us to close out any related short positions. We may also loan or pledge securities covered by this prospectus and the applicable prospectus supplement to third parties, who may sell the loaned securities or, in an event of default in the case of a pledge, sell the pledged securities pursuant to this prospectus and the applicable prospectus supplement. The third party in such sale transactions will be an underwriter and will be identified in the applicable prospectus supplement or in a post-effective amendment.

 

To facilitate an offering of a series of securities, persons participating in the offering may engage in transactions that stabilize, maintain, or otherwise affect the market price of the securities. This may include over-allotments or short sales of the securities, which involves the sale by persons participating in the offering of more securities than have been sold to them by us. In those circumstances, such persons would cover such over-allotments or short positions by purchasing in the open market or by exercising the over-allotment option granted to those persons. In addition, those persons may stabilize or maintain the price of the securities by bidding for or purchasing securities in the open market or by imposing penalty bids, whereby selling concessions allowed to underwriters or dealers participating in any such offering may be reclaimed if securities sold by them are repurchased in connection with stabilization transactions. The effect of these transactions may be to stabilize or maintain the market price of the securities at a level above that which might otherwise prevail in the open market. Such transactions, if commenced, may be discontinued at any time. We make no representation or prediction as to the direction or magnitude of any effect that the transactions described above, if implemented, may have on the price of our securities.

 

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Unless otherwise specified in the applicable prospectus supplement, each class or series of securities will be a new issue with no established trading market, other than our common stock, which is listed on The NASDAQ Capital Market. We may elect to list any other class or series of securities on any exchange or market, but we are not obligated to do so. It is possible that one or more underwriters may make a market in a class or series of securities, but the underwriters will not be obligated to do so and may discontinue any market making at any time without notice. We cannot give any assurance as to the liquidity of the trading market for any of the securities.

 

In order to comply with the securities laws of some states, if applicable, the securities offered pursuant to this prospectus will be sold in those states only through registered or licensed brokers or dealers. In addition, in some states securities may not be sold unless they have been registered or qualified for sale in the applicable state or an exemption from the registration or qualification requirement is available and complied with.

 

Any underwriter may engage in overallotment, stabilizing transactions, short covering transactions and penalty bids in accordance with the Exchange Act or Regulation M under the Exchange Act. Overallotment involves sales in excess of the offering size, which create a short position. Stabilizing transactions permit bids to purchase the underlying security so long as the stabilizing bids do not exceed a specified maximum. Short covering transactions involve purchases of the securities in the open market after the distribution is completed to cover short positions. Penalty bids permit the underwriters to reclaim a selling concession from a dealer when the securities originally sold by the dealer are purchased in a covering transaction to cover short positions. Those activities may cause the price of the securities to be higher than it would otherwise be. If commenced, the underwriters may discontinue any of these activities at any time.

 

Any underwriters who are qualified market makers on The NASDAQ Capital Market may engage in passive market making transactions in the securities on The NASDAQ Capital Market in accordance with Rule 103 of Regulation M, during the business day prior to the pricing of the offering, before the commencement of offers or sales of the securities. Passive market makers must comply with applicable volume and price limitations and must be identified as passive market makers. In general, a passive market maker must display its bid at a price not in excess of the highest independent bid for such security. If all independent bids are lowered below the passive market maker’s bid, however, the passive market maker’s bid must then be lowered when certain purchase limits are exceeded.

 

LEGAL MATTERS

 

The validity of the issuance of the securities offered hereby will be passed upon for us by counsel. Additional legal matters may be passed upon for us or any underwriters, dealers or agents, by counsel that we will name in the applicable prospectus supplement.

 

EXPERTS

 

The consolidated financial statements of Dataram Corporation and subsidiaries as of and for the year ended April 30, 2016, incorporated herein by reference, have been audited by Marcum LLP, independent registered public accounting firm, as set forth in their report, such report includes an explanatory paragraph as to the Company’s ability to continue as going concern, and are incorporated by reference in reliance upon such report given on the authority of such firm as experts in accounting and auditing. The consolidated financial statements of Dataram Corporation and subsidiaries as of and for the year ended April 30, 2015, incorporated herein by reference, have been audited by Anton & Chia, LLP, independent registered public accounting firm, as set forth in their report, such report includes an explanatory paragraph as to the Company’s ability to continue as going concern, and are incorporated by reference in reliance upon such report given on the authority of such firm as experts in accounting and auditing.

 

WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION

 

This prospectus constitutes a part of a registration statement on Form S-3 filed under the Securities Act. As permitted by the SEC’s rules, this prospectus and any prospectus supplement, which form a part of the registration statement, do not contain all the information that is included in the registration statement. You will find additional information about us in the registration statement. Any statements made in this prospectus or any prospectus supplement concerning legal documents are not necessarily complete and you should read the documents that are filed as exhibits to the registration statement or otherwise filed with the SEC for a more complete understanding of the document or matter.

 

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We file annual, quarterly and current reports, proxy statements and other information with the SEC. You may read and copy any materials we file with the SEC at the SEC’s Public Reference Room at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549. You may obtain information on the operation of the Public Reference Room by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330. Our SEC filings are also available to the public over the Internet at the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. In addition, we make available on or through our Internet site copies of these reports as soon as reasonably practicable after we electronically file or furnish them to the SEC. Our Internet website can be found at http://www.dataram.com.

 

INCORPORATION OF DOCUMENTS BY REFERENCE

 

We have filed a registration statement on Form S-3 with the SEC under the Securities Act. This prospectus is part of the registration statement but the registration statement includes and incorporates by reference additional information and exhibits. The SEC permits us to “incorporate by reference” the information contained in documents we file with the SEC, which means that we can disclose important information to you by referring you to those documents rather than by including them in this prospectus. Information that is incorporated by reference is considered to be part of this prospectus and you should read it with the same care that you read this prospectus. Information that we file later with the SEC will automatically update and supersede the information that is either contained, or incorporated by reference, in this prospectus, and will be considered to be a part of this prospectus from the date those documents are filed. We have filed with the SEC, and incorporate by reference in this prospectus:

 

  Our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended April 30, 2016 filed with the SEC on July 29, 2016;
     
  Our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarterly periods ended July 31, 2016, October 31, 2016 and January 31, 2017, filed with the SEC on December 15, 2016, September 14, 2016 and March 15, 2017, respectively;
     
  Our Current Reports on Form 8-K or Form 8-K/A (excluding any reports or portions thereof that are deemed to be furnished and not filed) filed with the SEC on June 13, 2016, July 8, 2016, July 27, 2016, August 2, 2016, August 5, 2016, September 15, 2016, September 23, 2016, November 29, 2016, February 10, 2017, March 24, 2017, April 3, 2017, April 17, 2017, April 25, 2017, and May 5, 2017;
     
  Our joint proxy statement/prospectus filed with the SEC on March 7, 2017; and
     
  The description of our common stock contained in our Registration Statement on Form 8-A filed with the SEC on January 27, 2000, including any amendment or reports filed for the purpose of updating such description.

 

We also incorporate by reference all additional documents that we file with the SEC pursuant to Section 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act that are made after the date of the initial registration statement but prior to effectiveness of the registration statement and after the date of this prospectus but prior to the termination of the offering of the securities covered by this prospectus. We are not, however, incorporating, in each case, any documents or information that we are deemed to furnish and not file in accordance with SEC rules.

 

You may request, and we will provide you with, a copy of any or all of these filings, at no cost, by calling us at (609) 799-0071 or by writing to us at the following address:

 

Dataram Corporation

777 Alexander Road, Suite 100

Princeton, NJ 08540

 

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Up to $1,000,000

 

Common Stock

 

Prospectus Supplement

 

November 2, 2018

 

H.C. Wainwright & Co.