Note 6 - Advisory and Consulting Agreements Obligations
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Note 6 - Advisory and Consulting Agreements Obligations |
Advisory Agreements
The Company entered into a two-year Scientific Advisory Board Services Agreement with L. Stephen Coles on March 4, 2010. Mr. Coles receives an advisory fee for $9,000 per quarter. Upon entering into the agreement, the Company granted Mr. Coles an initial option to purchase 250,000 shares of the Companys common stock under its 2003 Stock Incentive Plan. The options vest and become exercisable in four equal quarterly installments beginning June 4, 2010. Pursuant to the terms of the agreement, a second option to purchase 500,000 shares of the Companys common stock under our 2003 Stock Incentive Plan was granted on March 4, 2011.
The Company entered into a two-year Scientific Advisory Board Services Agreement with Rajan Shah on July 15, 2010. Mr. Shah receives an advisory fee for $9,000 per quarter. Upon entering into the agreement, the Company granted Mr. Shah an initial option to purchase 250,000 shares of the Companys common stock under its 2003 Stock Incentive Plan. The options vested and become exercisable in four equal quarterly installments beginning October 15, 2010.
The Company entered into a two-year Advisory Board Services Agreement with Sandep Rahi on July 15, 2010. Mr. Rahi receives an advisory fee for $9,000 per quarter. Upon entering into the agreement, the Company granted Mr. Rahi an initial option to purchase 250,000 shares of the Companys common stock under its 2003 Stock Incentive Plan. The options vested and become exercisable in four equal quarterly installments beginning October 15, 2010. Pursuant to the terms of the agreement, a second option to purchase 500,000 shares of the Companys common stock under its 2003 Stock Incentive Plan was granted on July 15, 2011.
Consulting Agreements
In connection with a joint venture agreement, the Company entered into a consulting agreement with John E. Repine, M.D. on June 28, 2011, whereby Dr. Repine will provide advisory services to OXIS and Ergo ARDS and serve as Ergo ARDS Chief Executive Officer. OXIS payments to Dr. Repine under the consulting agreement will be made in shares of OXIS common stock. OXIS agreed to issue shares of Common Stock to Dr. Repine as follows:
If the value of these shares decreases at the end of the 6-month period following the date of issuance of such shares, OXIS will be obligated to issue additional shares of common stock to Dr. Repine so that the market value of the shares previously issued to Dr. Repine on that date will equal to $250,000, $50,000 or $100,000, as the case may be. |