GEE Group Inc. Debt Disclosure
11. Former Subordinated Debt – Convertible and Non-Convertible
The Company had outstanding balances under its Former Convertible and Non-Convertible Subordinated Debt agreements, in the aggregate amount of $19,685. On June 30, 2020, the Company entered into repurchase and conversion agreements with each of the holders of its former subordinated debt as described below. The Company generated gains, net of transaction costs, of approximately $12,316 on the extinguishments of its subordinated debt.
10% Convertible Subordinated Note
On June 30, 2020, the Company and Jax Legacy, the sole holder of the Company’s 10% Note, entered into a Note Conversion Agreement (the “Note Conversion Agreement”) whereby Jax Legacy agreed to immediately convert the $4,185 aggregate principal amount of the 10% Note to 718 shares of Common Stock at the $5.83 per share conversion rate stated in the 10% Notes. The conversion of the 10% Note was executed on June 30, 2020, and the Company issued 718 shares of Common Stock to Jax Legacy on that date.
Subordinated Promissory Note
On June 30, 2020, the Company and Enoch S. Timothy and Dorothy Timothy entered into a Note Settlement Agreement (the “Note Settlement Agreement”). Timothy agreed to accept an aggregate amount of $89 in cash consideration for the purchase by the Company of the $1,000 aggregate principal amount of the Subordinated Note dated January 20, 2017. The Subordinated Note was settled at a conversion rate of $5.83 per share (the agreed conversion price at which the Subordinated Note would be convertible to Common Stock) and purchased at $0.52 per share (the closing price on the NYSE American for the Common Stock on June 16, 2020). The Timothy note settlement amount was paid to Timothy on June 30, 2020.
9.5% Convertible Subordinated Notes
On June 30, 2020, the holders of the 9.5% Notes agreed to accept an aggregate amount of $1,115 in cash in consideration for the purchase by the Company of the entire $12,500 aggregate principal amount of the 9.5% Notes. The 9.5% Notes were settled at a conversion rate of $5.83 (the price at which the 9.5% Notes were converted into shares of the Company’s common stock) and purchased by the Company at $0.52 (the closing price on the NYSE American for the Common Stock on June 16, 2020). The payment was made to the note holders on June 30, 2020.
8% Convertible Subordinated Notes to Related Parties
Pursuant to the Repurchase Agreement, Mr. Ron Smith (SNI Sellers’ representative and a former member of the Company’s board of directors) agreed to accept an aggregate amount of $520 in cash (the “Smith Note Payment Amount”) in consideration for the purchase by the Company of the $1,000 aggregate principal amount of 8% Notes (the “Smith Note Amount”) held by him. The Smith Note Payment Amount was calculated based on the following formula: The Smith Note Amount, divided by $ 1.00 (the price at which the Smith Notes are convertible to Common Stock), times $0.52 (the closing price on the NYSE American for the Common Stock on June 16, 2020). The Smith Note Payment Amount was paid to Mr. Smith on June 30, 2020.
On June 30, 2020, the holders of the remaining $1,000 aggregate principal amount of the 8% Notes converted such 8% Notes to an aggregate of 1,000 shares of Series C 8% Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock (“Series C Preferred Stock”), which were immediately and simultaneously converted into 1,000 shares of Common Stock at the $1.00 per share conversion price stated in the 8% Notes and in the Series C Preferred Stock. These holders also converted an aggregate of 93 additional shares of Series C Preferred Stock issued or issuable to them into a total of 93 shares of Common Stock at the $1.00 per share conversion price stated in the Series C Preferred Stock. The issuance of the 1,093 shares of Common Stock to these former holders of 8% Notes and Series C Preferred Stock was completed on June 30, 2020. These shares, along with those of the SNI Sellers that previously held the 9.5% Notes, also were included in the registration statement on SEC Form S-3 filed by the Company on July 31, 2020.
Historical Timeline
| Fiscal Year | Filed | |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Dec 23, 2021 | Showing above |
| 2020 | Dec 29, 2020 | |
| 2018 | Dec 27, 2018 | |
| 2017 | Dec 28, 2017 | |
| 2016 | Dec 22, 2016 | |
| 2015 | Dec 29, 2015 | |
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