FORM 10-Q
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
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QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2009
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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the transition period from to
Commission file number 000-52091
GEOVAX LABS, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation or organization)
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87-0455038
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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1256 Briarcliff Road, N.E.
Emtech Bio Suite 500 |
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Atlanta, Georgia
(Address of principal executive offices)
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30306
(Zip Code) |
Registrants telephone number, including area code: (404) 727-0971
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by
Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for
such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been
subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes þ No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any,
every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that
the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes o No þ
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer,
or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of large accelerated filer, accelerated filer and smaller reporting company in Rule 12b-2 of
the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large accelerated filer o |
Accelerated filer þ |
Non-accelerated filer o (Do not check if a smaller reporting company) |
Smaller reporting company o |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the
Exchange Act): Yes o No þ
As of May 8, 2009, 751,803,510 shares of the Registrants common stock, $.001 par value, were
issued and outstanding.
GEOVAX LABS, INC.
AND SUBSIDIARY
Index
Part I FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1 Financial Statements
GEOVAX LABS, INC.
(A DEVELOPMENT-STAGE ENTERPRISE)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
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March 31, |
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December 31, |
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2009 |
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2008 |
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(Unaudited) |
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ASSETS |
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Current assets: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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$ |
1,970,971 |
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$ |
2,191,180 |
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Grant funds receivable |
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285,112 |
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311,368 |
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Prepaid expenses and other |
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273,683 |
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299,286 |
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Total current assets |
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2,529,766 |
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2,801,834 |
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Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $123,824 and
$112,795 at March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively |
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127,818 |
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138,847 |
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Other assets: |
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Licenses, net of accumulated amortization of $140,497 and $134,276
at March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively |
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108,359 |
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114,580 |
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Deposits and other |
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3,480 |
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980 |
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Total other assets |
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111,839 |
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115,560 |
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Total assets |
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$ |
2,769,423 |
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$ |
3,056,241 |
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY |
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Current liabilities: |
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Accounts payable and accrued expenses |
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$ |
169,293 |
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$ |
176,260 |
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Amounts payable to Emory University (a related party) |
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123,000 |
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170,162 |
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Total current liabilities |
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292,293 |
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346,422 |
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Commitments |
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Stockholders equity: |
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Common stock, $.001 par value, 900,000,000 shares authorized
749,908,854 and 747,448,876 shares outstanding at
March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively |
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749,909 |
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747,449 |
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Additional paid-in capital |
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16,842,326 |
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16,215,966 |
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Deficit accumulated during the development stage |
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(15,115,105 |
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(14,253,596 |
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Total stockholders equity |
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2,477,130 |
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2,709,819 |
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Total liabilities and stockholders equity |
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$ |
2,769,423 |
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$ |
3,056,241 |
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See accompanying notes to financial statements.
1
GEOVAX LABS, INC.
(A DEVELOPMENT-STAGE ENTERPRISE)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
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From Inception |
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Three Months Ended |
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(June 27, 2001) to |
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March 31, |
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March 31, |
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2009 |
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2008 |
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2009 |
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Grant revenue |
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$ |
710,155 |
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$ |
599,991 |
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$ |
7,268,510 |
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Operating expenses: |
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Research and development |
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857,236 |
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603,478 |
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13,348,899 |
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General and administrative |
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723,815 |
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705,642 |
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9,321,940 |
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Total operating expenses |
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1,581,051 |
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1,309,120 |
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22,670,839 |
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Loss from operations |
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(870,896 |
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(709,129 |
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(15,402,329 |
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Other income (expense): |
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Interest income |
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9,387 |
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26,619 |
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292,893 |
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Interest expense |
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(5,669 |
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Total other income (expense) |
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9,387 |
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26,619 |
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287,224 |
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Net loss |
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$ |
(861,509 |
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$ |
(682,510 |
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(15,115,105 |
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Basic and diluted: |
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Loss per common share |
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(0.00 |
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$ |
(0.00 |
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(0.03 |
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Weighted average shares outstanding |
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748,875,047 |
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731,794,959 |
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436,755,054 |
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See accompanying notes to financial statements.
2
GEOVAX LABS, INC.
(A DEVELOPMENT-STAGE ENTERPRISE)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY (DEFICIENCY)
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Deficit |
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Accumulated |
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Total |
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Stock |
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during the |
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Stockholders |
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Common Stock |
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Additional |
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Subscription |
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Development |
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Equity |
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Shares |
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Amount |
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Paid In Capital |
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Receivable |
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Stage |
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(Deficiency) |
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Capital contribution at inception (June 27, 2001) |
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$ |
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10 |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
10 |
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Net loss for the year ended December 31, 2001 |
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(170,592 |
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(170,592 |
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Balance at December 31, 2001 |
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10 |
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(170,592 |
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(170,582 |
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Sale of common stock for cash |
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139,497,711 |
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139,498 |
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(139,028 |
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470 |
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Issuance of common stock for technology license |
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35,226,695 |
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35,227 |
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113,629 |
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148,856 |
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Net loss for the year ended December 31, 2002 |
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(618,137 |
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(618,137 |
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Balance at December 31, 2002 |
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174,724,406 |
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174,725 |
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(25,389 |
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(788,729 |
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(639,393 |
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Sale of common stock for cash |
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61,463,911 |
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61,464 |
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2,398,145 |
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2,459,609 |
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Net loss for the year ended December 31, 2003 |
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(947,804 |
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(947,804 |
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Balance at December 31, 2003 |
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236,188,317 |
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236,189 |
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2,372,756 |
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(1,736,533 |
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872,412 |
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Sale of common stock for cash and stock
subscription
receivable |
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74,130,250 |
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74,130 |
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2,915,789 |
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(2,750,000 |
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239,919 |
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Cash payments received on stock subscription
receivable |
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750,000 |
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750,000 |
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Issuance of common stock for technology license |
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2,470,998 |
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2,471 |
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97,529 |
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100,000 |
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Net loss for the year ended December 31, 2004 |
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(2,351,828 |
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(2,351,828 |
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Balance at December 31, 2004 |
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312,789,565 |
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312,790 |
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5,386,074 |
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(2,000,000 |
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(4,088,361 |
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(389,497 |
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Cash payments received on stock subscription
receivable |
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1,500,000 |
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1,500,000 |
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Net loss for the year ended December 31, 2005 |
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(1,611,086 |
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(1,611,086 |
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Balance at December 31, 2005 |
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312,789,565 |
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312,790 |
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5,386,074 |
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(500,000 |
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(5,699,447 |
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(500,583 |
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Cash payments received on stock subscription
receivable |
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500,000 |
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500,000 |
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Conversion of preferred stock to common stock |
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177,542,538 |
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177,543 |
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897,573 |
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1,075,116 |
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Common stock issued in connection with merger |
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217,994,566 |
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217,994 |
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1,494,855 |
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1,712,849 |
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Issuance of common stock for cashless warrant
exercise |
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2,841,274 |
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2,841 |
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(2,841 |
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Net loss for the year ended December 31, 2006 |
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(584,166 |
) |
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(584,166 |
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Balance at December 31, 2006 |
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711,167,943 |
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711,168 |
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7,775,661 |
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(6,283,613 |
) |
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2,203,216 |
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Sale of common stock for cash |
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20,336,433 |
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20,336 |
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3,142,614 |
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3,162,950 |
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Issuance of common stock upon stock option exercise |
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123,550 |
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124 |
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4,876 |
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5,000 |
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Stock-based compensation expense |
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1,518,496 |
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1,518,496 |
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Net loss for the year ended December 31, 2007 |
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(4,241,796 |
) |
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(4,241,796 |
) |
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Balance at December 31, 2007 |
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731,627,926 |
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731,628 |
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12,441,647 |
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(10,525,409 |
) |
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2,647,866 |
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Continued on following page
3
GEOVAX LABS, INC.
(A DEVELOPMENT-STAGE ENTERPRISE)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY (DEFICIENCY)
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Deficit |
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Accumulated |
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Total |
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Stock |
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during the |
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Stockholders |
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Common Stock |
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Additional |
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Subscription |
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Development |
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Equity |
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Shares |
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Amount |
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Paid In Capital |
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Receivable |
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Stage |
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(Deficiency) |
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Balance at December 31, 2007 |
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731,627,926 |
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731,628 |
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12,441,647 |
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(10,525,409 |
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2,647,866 |
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Sale of common stock for cash in private
placement transactions |
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8,806,449 |
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8,806 |
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|
|
1,356,194 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,365,000 |
|
Transactions related to common stock purchase
agreement with Fusion Capital |
|
|
6,514,501 |
|
|
|
6,515 |
|
|
|
399,576 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
406,091 |
|
Stock-based compensation: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stock options |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,798,169 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,798,169 |
|
Consultant warrants |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
146,880 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
146,880 |
|
Issuance of common stock for consulting services |
|
|
500,000 |
|
|
|
500 |
|
|
|
73,500 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
74,000 |
|
Net loss for the year ended December 31, 2008 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(3,728,187 |
) |
|
|
(3,728,187 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at December 31, 2008 |
|
|
747,448,876 |
|
|
|
747,449 |
|
|
|
16,215,966 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(14,253,596 |
) |
|
|
2,709,819 |
|
Transactions related to common stock purchase
agreement with Fusion Capital (unaudited) |
|
|
2,459,978 |
|
|
|
2,460 |
|
|
|
237,540 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
240,000 |
|
Stock-based compensation expense (unaudited) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
388,820 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
388,820 |
|
Net loss for the three months ended |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 31, 2009 (unaudited) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(861,509 |
) |
|
|
(861,509 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at March 31, 2009 (unaudited) |
|
|
749,908,854 |
|
|
$ |
749,909 |
|
|
$ |
16,842,326 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
(15,115,105 |
) |
|
$ |
2,477,130 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
4
GEOVAX LABS, INC.
(A DEVELOPMENT STAGE ENTERPRISE)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
From Inception |
|
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
(June 27, 2001) to |
|
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
March 31, 2009 |
|
|
Cash flows from operating activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss |
|
$ |
(861,509 |
) |
|
$ |
(682,510 |
) |
|
$ |
(15,115,105 |
) |
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash
used in operating activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
17,250 |
|
|
|
12,688 |
|
|
|
264,321 |
|
Accretion of preferred stock redemption value |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
346,673 |
|
Stock-based compensation expense |
|
|
388,820 |
|
|
|
398,596 |
|
|
|
3,926,365 |
|
Changes in assets and liabilities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Grant funds receivable |
|
|
26,256 |
|
|
|
(26,676 |
) |
|
|
(285,112 |
) |
Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
|
|
25,603 |
|
|
|
(3,199 |
) |
|
|
(273,683 |
) |
Other assets |
|
|
(2,500 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(3,480 |
) |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses |
|
|
(54,129 |
) |
|
|
(463,870 |
) |
|
|
292,293 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total adjustments |
|
|
401,300 |
|
|
|
(82,461 |
) |
|
|
4,267,377 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash used in operating activities |
|
|
(460,209 |
) |
|
|
(764,971 |
) |
|
|
(10,847,728 |
) |
|
Cash flows from investing activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Purchase of property and equipment |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2,238 |
) |
|
|
(251,642 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash used in investing activities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2,238 |
) |
|
|
(251,642 |
) |
|
Cash flows from financing activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net proceeds from sale of common stock |
|
|
240,000 |
|
|
|
897,450 |
|
|
|
12,336,898 |
|
Net proceeds from exercise of stock options |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5,000 |
|
Net proceeds from sale of preferred stock |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
728,443 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash provided by financing activities |
|
|
240,000 |
|
|
|
897,450 |
|
|
|
13,070,341 |
|
|
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents |
|
|
(220,209 |
) |
|
|
130,241 |
|
|
|
1,970,971 |
|
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period |
|
|
2,191,180 |
|
|
|
1,990,356 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period |
|
$ |
1,970,971 |
|
|
$ |
2,120,597 |
|
|
$ |
1,970,971 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest paid |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
5,669 |
|
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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GEOVAX LABS, INC.
(A DEVELOPMENT-STAGE ENTERPRISE)
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
March 31, 2009
1. Description of Company and Basis of Presentation
GeoVax Labs, Inc. (GeoVax or the Company), is a biotechnology company focused on developing
human vaccines for diseases caused by Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and other infectious
agents. The Company has exclusively licensed from Emory University (Emory) vaccine technology
which was developed in collaboration with the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The Company is incorporated under the laws of the
State of Delaware and its principal offices are located in Atlanta, Georgia.
The Company is devoting all of its present efforts to research and development and is a development
stage enterprise as defined by Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 7,
Accounting and Reporting by Development Stage Enterprises. The accompanying financial statements
at March 31, 2009 and for the three month periods ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 are unaudited, but
include all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring entries, which we believe to be necessary
for a fair presentation of the dates and periods presented. Interim results are not necessarily
indicative of results for a full year. The financial statements should be read in conjunction with
our audited financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2008. Our operating results are expected to fluctuate for the foreseeable future.
Therefore, period-to-period comparisons should not be relied upon as predictive of the results in
future periods.
The Company disclosed in Note 2 to its financial statements included in the Form 10-K for the year
ended December 31, 2008 those accounting policies that it considers significant in determining its
results of operations and financial position. There have been no material changes to, or
application of, the accounting policies previously identified and described in the Form 10-K.
2. New Accounting Pronouncements
Effective January 1, 2008, we adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (SFAS 157). SFAS 157 provides
enhanced guidance for using fair value to measure assets and liabilities. SFAS 157 provides a
common definition of fair value and establishes a framework to make the measurement of fair value
under generally accepted accounting principles more consistent and comparable. SFAS 157 also
requires expanded disclosures to provide information about the extent to which fair value is used
to measure assets and liabilities, the methods and assumptions used to measure fair value, and the
effect of fair value measures on earnings. In February 2008, the FASB issued Staff Position No.
157-2, (FSP 157-2) which delayed the January 1, 2008 effective date of SFAS 157 for all
nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities, except those already being recognized or
disclosed at fair value in the financial statements on a recurring basis (at least annually), until
January 1, 2009. Implementation of these standards had no effect on our results of operations,
financial position, or cash flows.
Effective January 1, 2009, we adopted FASB Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 161,
Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (SFAS 161). SFAS 161 amends
and expands the disclosure requirements of SFAS 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and
Hedging. The adoption of SFAS 161 had no effect on our results of operations, financial position,
or cash flows.
Effective January 1, 2009, we adopted FASB Staff Position No. 142-3, Determination of the Useful
Life of Intangible Assets (FSP 142-3). FSP 142-3 amends the factors that should be considered in
developing renewal or extension assumptions used to determine the useful life of a recognized
intangible asset under FASB Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 142, Goodwill and
Other Intangible Assets. The adoption of FSP 142-3 had no effect on our results of operations,
financial position, or cash flows.
Effective January 1, 2009, we adopted FASB Staff Position No. EITF 03-6-1, Determining Whether
Instruments Granted in Share-Based Payment Transactions Are Participating Securities (EITF
03-6-1). EITF 03-6-1 addresses whether instruments granted in share-based payment transactions are
participating securities prior to vesting, and therefore, need to be included in the earnings
allocation in calculating earnings per share under the two-class method described in FASB Statement
of Financial Accounting Standards No. 128, Earnings per Share. EITF 03-6-1 requires companies to
treat
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unvested share-based payment awards that have non-forfeitable rights to dividend or dividend
equivalents as a separate class of securities in calculating earnings per share. The adoption of
EITF 03-6-1 had no effect on our results of operations, financial position, or cash flows.
In May 2008, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 162, The Hierarchy of
Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (SFAS 162). SFAS 162 identifies the sources of
accounting principles and the framework for selecting the principles to be used in the preparation
of financial statements of nongovernmental entities that are presented in conformity with generally
accepted accounting principles in the United States. SFAS 162 will become effective 60 days
following Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approval of the Public Company Accounting
Oversight Board (PCAOB) amendments to AU Section 411, The Meaning of Present Fairly in Conformity
With Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. We do not anticipate the adoption of SFAS 162 will
have a material, if any, effect on our results of operations, financial position, or cash flows.
In April 2009, the FASB issued Staff Position FAS 107-1 and APB 28-1, Interim Disclosures about
Fair Value of Financial Instruments (FSP FAS 107-1 and APB 28-1). FSP FAS 107-1 and APB 28-1
amends FASB Statement No. 107, Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments, to require
disclosures about fair value of financial instruments in interim as well as in annual financial
statements. FSP FAS 107-1 and APB 28-1 also amends APB Opinion No. 28, Interim Financial
Reporting, to require those disclosures in all interim financial statements. FSP FAS 107-1 and
APB 28-1 is effective for periods ending after June 15, 2009. We will adopt FSP FAS 107-1 and APB
28-1 in the second quarter of 2009 and currently do not expect that such adoption will have a
material, if any, effect on our results of operations, financial position, or cash flows.
We do not believe that any other recently issued, but not yet effective, accounting or reporting
standards if currently adopted would have a material effect on our financial statements.
3. Basic and Diluted Loss Per Common Share
Basic net loss per share is computed using the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding
during the period. Diluted net loss per share is computed using the weighted-average number of
common shares and potentially dilutive common shares outstanding during the period. Potentially
dilutive common shares primarily consist of employee stock options and warrants issued to
investors. Common share equivalents which potentially could dilute basic earnings per share in the
future, and which were excluded from the computation of diluted loss per share, as the effect would
be anti-dilutive, totaled approximately 114.8 million and 93.6 million shares at March 31, 2009 and
2008, respectively.
4. Stockholders Equity
Common Stock Purchase Agreement
In May 2008, we signed a common stock purchase agreement (the Purchase Agreement) with Fusion
Capital Fund II, LLC (Fusion). The Purchase Agreement allows us to require Fusion to purchase up
to $10 million of our common stock in amounts ranging from $80,000 to $1.0 million per purchase
transaction, depending on certain conditions, from time to time over a 25-month period beginning
July 1, 2008, the date on which the SEC declared effective the registration statement related to
the transaction.
The purchase price of the shares relating to the Purchase Agreement is based on the prevailing
market prices of our shares at the times of the sales without any fixed discount, and we control
the timing and amounts of any sales of shares to Fusion. Fusion does not have the right or the
obligation to purchase any shares of our common stock on any business day that the purchase price
of our common stock is below $0.05 per share. As primary consideration for entering into the
Purchase Agreement, and upon the execution of the Purchase Agreement we issued to Fusion 2,480,510
shares of our common stock as a commitment fee, and we agreed to issue to Fusion up to an
additional 2,480,510 commitment fee shares, on a pro rata basis, as we receive the $10 million of
future funding. The Purchase Agreement may be terminated by us at any time at our discretion
without any additional cost to us. There are no negative covenants, restrictions on future
financings, penalties or liquidated damages in the agreement.
During the three months ended March 31, 2009, we sold 2,400,446 shares to Fusion under the terms of
the Purchase Agreement for an aggregate purchase price of $240,000, and issued an additional 59,532
shares to Fusion pursuant to the pro rata deferred commitment fee arrangement mentioned above.
During April 2009, we sold another 1,850,007 shares to Fusion for an aggregate purchase price of
$180,000, and issued an additional 44,649 shares pursuant to the deferred commitment fee
arrangement.
7
Stock Options
In 2006 we adopted the GeoVax Labs, Inc. 2006 Equity Incentive Plan (the 2006 Plan) for the
granting of qualified incentive stock options (ISOs), nonqualified stock options, restricted
stock awards or restricted stock bonuses to employees, officers, directors, consultants and
advisors of the Company. The exercise price for any option granted may not be less than fair value
(110% of fair value for ISOs granted to certain employees). Options granted under the plans have
a maximum ten-year term and generally vest over four years. The Company has reserved 51,000,000
shares of its common stock for issuance under the 2006 Plan.
There was no activity in the 2006 Plan for the three months ended March 31, 2009. As of March 31,
2009, there were nonqualified stock options covering a total of 46,947,757 shares of our common
stock outstanding with a weighted average exercise price of $0.13 and a weighted average remaining
contractual term of 6.1 years; including options as to 35,474,425 shares currently exercisable,
with a weighted average exercise price of $0.10 and a weighted average remaining contractual term
of 5.1 years.
Stock-based compensation expense related to the 2006 Plan was $388,820 and $380,346 for the three
month periods ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively. The table below shows the allocation of
stock-based compensation expense related to our stock option plan between general and
administrative expense and research and development expense. As of March 31, 2009, there was
$1,461,503 of unrecognized compensation expense related to stock-based compensation arrangements
subject to the 2006 Plan, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.6
years.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended March 31, |
Expense Allocated to: |
|
2009 |
|
2008 |
General and Administrative Expense |
|
$ |
303,381 |
|
|
$ |
308,409 |
|
Research and Development Expense |
|
|
85,439 |
|
|
|
37,917 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Stock-Based Compensation Expense Related to 2006 Plan |
|
$ |
388,820 |
|
|
$ |
346,326 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Compensatory Warrants
We may, from time to time, issue stock purchase warrants to consultants or others in exchange for
services. As of March 31, 2009, there were a total of 2,700,000 shares of our common stock covered
by outstanding stock warrants all of which are currently exercisable at a weighted average exercise
price of $0.33 per share and a weighted-average remaining contractual life of 2.8 years. Expense
associated with compensatory warrants was $-0- and $34,020, for three month periods ended March 31,
2009 and 2008, respectively, all of which was allocated to general and administrative expense. As
of March 31, 2009, there was no unrecognized compensation expense related to compensatory warrant
arrangements.
Investment Warrants
In addition to outstanding stock options and compensatory warrants, as of March 31, 2009 we had
stock purchase warrants covering a total of 65,181,345 shares of our common stock which were issued
to investors in our previous private placements. Such warrants have a weighted-average exercise
price of $0.25 per share and a weighted-average remaining contractual life of 2.4 years.
5. Income Taxes
Because of our historically significant net operating losses, we have not paid income taxes since
inception. We maintain deferred tax assets that reflect the net tax effects of temporary
differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes
and the amounts used for income tax purposes. These deferred tax assets are comprised primarily of
net operating loss carryforwards and also include amounts relating to nonqualified stock options
and research and development credits. The net deferred tax asset has been fully offset by a
valuation allowance because of the uncertainty of our future profitability and our ability to
utilize the deferred tax assets. Utilization of operating losses and credits may be subject to
substantial annual limitations due to ownership change provisions of Section 382 of the Internal
Revenue Code. The annual limitation may result in the expiration of net operating losses and
credits before utilization.
6. NIH Grant Funding
In September 2007, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) awarded us an Integrated
Preclinical/Clinical AIDS Vaccine Development (IPCAVD) grant to support our HIV/AIDS vaccine
program. The project period for the grant, which is renewable annually, covers a five year period
which commenced October 2007, with an expected annual award of between
8
$3 and $4 million per year (approximately $17 million in the aggregate). We are utilizing this
funding to further our HIV/AIDS vaccine development, optimization, production and human clinical
trial testing. We record revenue associated with the grant as the related costs and expenses are
incurred. During the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, we recorded $710,155 and
$599,991, respectively, of revenue associated with the grant.
7. Related Party Transactions
In June 2008, we entered into two subcontracts with Emory for the purpose of conducting research
and development activities associated with our grant from the NIH (see Note 6). During the three
month period ending March 31, 2009, we recorded $218,632 of expense associated with these
subcontracts. All amounts paid to Emory under these subcontracts are reimbursable to us pursuant
to the NIH grant.
In March 2008, we entered into a consulting agreement with Donald Hildebrand, the Chairman of our
Board of Directors and our former President & Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to which Mr.
Hildebrand provides business and technical advisory services to the Company. The term of the
consulting agreement began on April 1, 2008 and will end on December 31, 2009. During the three
month period ending March 31, 2009, we recorded $14,400 of expense associated with the consulting
agreement.
Item 2 Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition And Results of
Operations
FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
In addition to historical information, the information included in this Form 10-Q contains
forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve numerous risks and uncertainties
and should not be relied upon as predictions of future events. Certain such forward-looking
statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as believes,
expects, may, will, should, seeks, approximately, intends, plans,
pro forma, estimates, or anticipates or other variations thereof or comparable
terminology, or by discussions of strategy, plans or intentions. Such forward-looking statements
are necessarily dependent on assumptions, data or methods that may be incorrect or imprecise and
may be incapable of being realized. The following factors, among others, could cause actual results
and future events to differ materially from those set forth or contemplated in the forward-looking
statements:
|
|
whether we can raise additional capital as and when we need it; |
|
|
|
whether we are successful in developing our product; |
|
|
|
whether we are able to obtain regulatory approvals in the United States and other countries
for sale of our product; |
|
|
|
whether we can compete successfully with others in our market; and |
|
|
|
whether we are adversely affected in our efforts to raise cash by the volatility and
disruption of local and national economic, credit and capital markets and the economy in
general. |
Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which reflect our
managements analysis only. We assume no obligation to update forward-looking statements.
Managements discussion and analysis of results of operations and financial condition are based
upon our financial statements. These statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These principles require management
to make certain estimates, judgments and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets,
liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities.
On an ongoing basis we evaluate these estimates based on historical experience and various other
assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the
basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily
apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different
assumptions or conditions.
Overview
GeoVax is a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on developing human vaccines for diseases
caused by Human Immunodeficiency Virus and other infectious agents. We have exclusively licensed
from Emory University certain HIV vaccine technology which was developed in collaboration with the
National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
9
Our HIV vaccine candidates have successfully completed preclinical efficacy testing in non-human
primates and Phase 1 clinical testing trials in humans. A Phase 2a human clinical trial for our
preventative HIV vaccine candidate was initiated during the fourth quarter of 2008, and patient
enrollment commenced in February 2009. The costs of conducting our human clinical trials to date
have been borne by the HIV Vaccine Trials Network (HVTN), funded by the NIH, with GeoVax incurring
costs associated with manufacturing the clinical vaccine supplies and other study support. HVTN
will also bear the cost of conducting our Phase 2a human clinical study, but we cannot predict the
level of support we will receive from HVTN for any additional clinical studies. Our operations are
also partially supported by an Integrated Preclinical/Clinical AIDS Vaccine Development (IPCAVD)
Grant from the NIH. The project period for the grant covers a five year period which commenced
October 2007, with an expected annual award of between $3-4 million per year (approximately $17
million in the aggregate). The grant is subject to annual renewal, with the latest grant award
covering the period from September 2008 through August 2009. We intend to pursue additional grants
from the federal government, however, as we progress to the later stages of our vaccine development
activities, government financial support may be more difficult to obtain, or may not be available
at all. It will, therefore, be necessary for us to look to other sources of funding in order to
finance our development activities.
We anticipate incurring additional losses for several years as we expand our drug development and
clinical programs and proceed into higher cost human clinical trials. Conducting clinical trials
for our vaccine candidates in development is a lengthy, time-consuming and expensive process. We do
not expect to generate product sales from our development efforts for several years. If we are
unable to successfully develop and market pharmaceutical products over the next several years, our
business, financial condition and results of operations will be adversely impacted.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
Managements discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations is based
on our consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States. The preparation of these financial statements
requires management to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets,
liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. On
an ongoing basis, management evaluates its estimates and adjusts the estimates as necessary. We
base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to
be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments
about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other
sources. Actual results may differ materially from these estimates under different assumptions or
conditions.
Our significant accounting policies are summarized in Note 2 to our consolidated financial
statements included in our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008. We believe the following
critical accounting policies affect our more significant judgments and estimates used in the
preparation of our consolidated financial statements:
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets. Long-lived assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events or
changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable.
Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of
the assets to the future net cash flows expected to be generated by such assets. If such assets
are considered to be impaired, the impairment to be recognized is measured by the amount by which
the carrying amount of the assets exceeds the discounted expected future net cash flows from the
assets.
Revenue Recognition. We recognize revenue in accordance with the SECs Staff Accounting Bulletin
No. 101, Revenue Recognition in Financial Statements, as amended by Staff Accounting Bulletin No.
104, Revenue Recognition, (SAB 104). SAB No. 104 provides guidance in applying U.S. generally
accepted accounting principles to revenue recognition issues, and specifically addresses revenue
recognition for upfront, nonrefundable fees received in connection with research collaboration
agreements. Our revenue consists primarily of government grant revenue, which is recorded as
income as the related costs are incurred.
Stock-Based Compensation. Effective January 1, 2006, we adopted Financial Accounting Standards
Board (FASB) Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No.123 (revised 2004), Share-Based
Payments (SFAS 123R), which requires the measurement and recognition of compensation expense for
all share-based payments made to employees and directors based on estimated fair values on the
grant date. SFAS 123R replaces SFAS 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation, and supersedes
Accounting Principles Board (APB) Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees. We
adopted SFAS 123R using the prospective application method which requires us to apply the
provisions of SFAS 123R prospectively to new awards and to awards modified, repurchased or
cancelled after December 31, 2005. Awards granted after December 31, 2005 are valued at fair value
in accordance with the provisions of SFAS 123R and recognized on a straight line basis over the
service periods of each award.
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Liquidity and Capital Resources
At March 31, 2009, we had cash and cash equivalents of $1,970,971 and total assets of $2,769,423,
as compared to $2,191,180 and $3,056,241, respectively, at December 31, 2008. Working capital
totaled $2,237,473 at March 31, 2009, compared to $2,455,412 at December 31, 2008.
Sources and Uses of Cash. We are a development-stage company (as defined by SFAS No. 7,
Accounting and Reporting by Development Stage Enterprises) and do not have any products approved
for sale. Due to our significant research and development expenditures, we have not been
profitable and have generated operating losses since our inception in 2001. Our primary sources of
cash are from sales of our equity securities and from government grant funding.
Cash Flows from Operating Activities. Net cash used in operating activities was $460,209 and
$764,971 for the three month periods ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively. Generally, the
differences between years are due to fluctuations in our net losses which, in turn, result
primarily from fluctuations in expenditures from our research activities, offset by net changes in
our assets and liabilities.
In September 2007, the NIH awarded us an Integrated Preclinical/Clinical AIDS Vaccine Development
(IPCAVD) grant to support our HIV/AIDS vaccine program. The project period for the grant, which is
renewable annually, covers a five year period which commenced October 2007, with an expected annual
award of between $3 and $4 million per year (approximately $17 million in the aggregate). We are
utilizing this funding to further our HIV/AIDS vaccine development, optimization, and production
for human clinical trial testing. The funding we receive pursuant to this grant is recorded as
revenue at the time the related expenditures are incurred, and thus partially offsets our net
losses.
Cash Flows from Investing Activities. Our investing activities have consisted solely of capital
expenditures. Capital expenditures for the three month periods ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 were
$-0- and $2,238, respectively.
Cash Flows from Financing Activities. Net cash provided by financing activities was $240,000 and
$897,450 for the three month periods ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively. The cash
generated by our financing activities relates to the sale of our common stock to individual
accredited investors during the 2008 period, and to Fusion Capital during the 2009 period (see
discussion below).
In May 2008, we signed the Purchase Agreement with Fusion Capital Fund II, LLC, an Illinois limited
liability company (Fusion Capital) which provides for the sale of up to $10 million of shares of
our common stock. In connection with this agreement, we filed a registration statement related to
the transaction with the SEC covering the shares that have been issued or may be issued to Fusion
Capital under the Purchase Agreement. The SEC declared effective the registration statement on
July 1, 2008, and we now have the right until July 31, 2010 to sell our shares of common stock to
Fusion Capital from time to time in amounts ranging from $80,000 to $1 million per purchase
transaction, depending on certain conditions as set forth in the Purchase Agreement. During the
three months ended March 31, 2009, we received $240,000 from the sale of our common stock to Fusion
Capital pursuant to this arrangement.
We believe that our current working capital, combined with the proceeds from the IPCAVD grant
awarded annually from the NIH and our anticipated use of the Purchase Agreement with Fusion
Capital, will be sufficient to support our planned level of operations at least through March 31,
2010. The extent to which we rely on the Purchase Agreement as a source of funding will depend on
a number of factors including the prevailing market price of our common stock and the extent to
which we can secure working capital from other sources if we choose to seek such other sources.
Through March 31, 2009, we had received a cumulative total of $740,000 from Fusion Capital. Even if
we are able to access the remainder of the full $10 million under the Purchase Agreement, we may
still need additional capital to fully implement our business, operating and development plans.
Should the financing we require to sustain our working capital needs be unavailable or
prohibitively expensive when we require it, the consequences could be a material adverse effect on
our business, operating results, financial condition and prospects. While we believe that we will
be successful in obtaining the necessary financing to fund our operations through grants, the
Purchase Agreement and/or other sources, there can be no assurances that such additional funding
will be available to us on reasonable terms or at all.
Our capital requirements, particularly as they relate to product research and development, have
been and will continue to be significant. We intend to seek FDA approval of our products, which
may take several years. We will not generate revenues from the sale of our products for at least
several years, if at all. We will be dependent on obtaining financing from third parties in order
to maintain our operations, including our clinical program. Due to the existing uncertainty in the
capital and credit markets, and adverse regional and national economic conditions which may persist
or worsen, capital may not be
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available on terms acceptable to the Company or at all. If we fail to obtain additional funding
when needed, we would be forced to scale back or terminate our operations, or to seek to merge with
or to be acquired by another company.
We have no off-balance sheet arrangements that are likely or reasonably likely to have a material
effect on our financial condition or results of operations.
Contractual Obligations
As of March 31, 2009, we had $298,800 of unrecorded contractual commitments associated with our
vaccine manufacturing activities, for services expected to be rendered to us during 2009. As of
that date, we had no other firm purchase obligations or commitments for capital expenditures, no
committed lines of credit or other committed funding or long-term debt, and no lease obligations
(operating or capital). We have employment agreements with our senior management team, each of
which may be terminated with 30 days advance notice. We have no other contractual obligations, with
the exception of commitments which are contingent upon the occurrence of future events.
In July 2008, we signed a non-binding letter of intent for a joint collaboration and commercial
license for the use of vaccine manufacturing technology owned by Vivalis S.A., a French
biopharmaceutical company. Subsequent to the signing of the letter of intent, we paid a signing
fee of approximately $241,000 to Vivalis, and upon execution of the final license agreement, we
will incur a commitment of approximately $900,000 as our contribution to the joint development
effort in 2009 and early 2010. As the development milestone fees are denominated in Euros, this
estimate of our financial commitment is based on current exchange rates; the actual amounts will be
greater or lesser, depending on the actual exchange rates at the time of each milestone
achievement.
Results of Operations
Net Loss
We recorded a net loss of $861,509 for the three months ended March 31, 2009 as compared to
$682,510 for the three months ended March 31, 2008. Our operating results will typically fluctuate
due to the timing of activities and related costs associated with our vaccine research and
development activities and our general and administrative costs, as described in more detail below.
Grant Revenue
We recorded grant revenues of $710,155 and $599,991 during the three month periods ended March 31,
2009 and 2008, respectively. During 2007, we were awarded an Integrated Preclinical/Clinical AIDS
Vaccine Development (IPCAVD) grant by the NIH to support our HIV/AIDS vaccine program. The project
period for the grant, which is renewable annually, covers a five year period which commenced
October 2007, with an expected annual award of between $3 to$4 million per year (approximately $17
million in the aggregate). We are utilizing this funding to further our HIV/AIDS vaccine
development, optimization and production. The grant is subject to annual renewal, with the latest
grant award covering the period from September 2008 through August 2009. As of March 31, 2009,
there is approximately $2.4 million remaining from the current grant years award. Assuming that
the remaining budgeted amounts under the grant are awarded annually to the Company, there is an
additional $11.1 million available through the grant for the remainder of the original five year
project period (ending August 31, 2012).
Research and Development
Our research and development expenses were $857,236 and $603,478 during the three month periods
ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively. Research and development expenses vary considerably
on a period-to-period basis, depending on our need for vaccine manufacturing and testing of
manufactured vaccine by third parties, and due to fluctuations in the timing of other external
expenditures related to the NIH grant. Research and development expense includes stock-based
compensation expense of $85,439 and $37,917 and for the 2009 and 2008 periods respectively (see
discussion below). Our recently initiated Phase 2a clinical trial will be conducted and funded by
the HVTN, but we are responsible for the manufacture of vaccine product to be used in the trial.
We cannot predict the level of support we may receive from HVTN or other federal agencies (or
divisions thereof) for our future clinical trials. We expect that our research and development
costs will continue to increase in 2009 and beyond as we progress through the human clinical trial
process leading up to possible product approval by the FDA.
In July 2008, we signed a letter of intent with Vivalis S.A., a French biopharmaceutical company,
for joint collaboration and license of Vivalis proprietary EBx® technology. The letter of intent
contemplates development of a process using the EBx® technology to manufacture the MVA component of
the GeoVax HIV-1 vaccine. Vivalis vaccine manufacturing technology is based on a duck embryonic
stem cell substrate platform, providing continuous growth from a fully characterized frozen cell
bank without necessitating fertilized embryo extraction and processing, as with present chicken
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cell based technologies. Furthermore, the EB66® cell line can be grown in suspension (without the
cells attached to the surface of the growth vessel) and can be scaled up for growth in giant
bioreactors (a cutting edge industrial method) for large scale production of the MVA viral vaccine.
We expect the final agreement with Vivalis to be executed during the first half of 2009. After
execution of this agreement, we expect to incur between $1.5 and $2.0 million in costs associated
with development of this vaccine manufacturing technology during 2009 and early 2010.
General and Administrative Expense
During the three month period ended March 31, 2009, we incurred general and administrative costs of
$723,815, as compared to $705,642 during the three month period ended March 31, 2008. General and
administrative costs include officers salaries, legal and accounting costs, patent costs,
amortization expense associated with intangible assets, and other general corporate expenses.
General and administrative expense also includes stock-based compensation expense of $303,381 and
$360,679 and for the 2009 and 2008 periods respectively (see discussion below). We expect that
our general and administrative costs will increase in the future in support of expanded research
and development activities.
Stock-Based Compensation Expense
During the three month periods ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, we recorded total stock-based
compensation expense of $388,820 and $398,596, respectively, which is included in research and
development expense, or general and administrative expense according to the classification of cash
compensation paid to our employees, directors or consultants to whom the stock compensation awards
were granted. Stock-based compensation expense is calculated and recorded in accordance with the
provisions of SFAS 123R. We adopted SFAS 123R using the prospective application method which
requires us to apply its provisions prospectively to new awards and to awards modified, repurchased
or cancelled after December 31, 2005. Awards granted after December 31, 2005 are valued at fair
value in accordance with the provisions of SFAS 123R and recognized on a straight line basis over
the service periods of each award. As of March 31, 2009, there was $1,461,503 of unrecognized
compensation expense related to stock-based compensation arrangements.
Other Income
Interest income for the three month periods ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 was $9,387 and $26,619,
respectively. The variances between periods are primarily attributable to the incremental cash
balances available for investment during each respective period as well as the prevailing interest
rates available from our financial institution.
Item 3 Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
We do not currently have any market risk sensitive instruments held for trading purposes or
otherwise, therefore, we do not have exposure to interest rate risk, foreign currency exchange rate
risk, commodity price risk, and other relevant market risks.
Item 4 Controls and Procedures
Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures
Disclosure controls and procedures are controls and other procedures that are designed to ensure
that the information required to be disclosed in reports filed or submitted under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (Exchange Act), is (1) recorded, processed, summarized and
reported within the time periods specified in the SECs rules and forms and (2) accumulated and
communicated to management, including the chief executive officer and principal financial officer,
as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Our management has carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of
our President and our Principal Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation
of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report.
Based on that evaluation, our President and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that our
disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that information required to be
disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is
recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities
and Exchange Commissions rules and forms.
Changes in internal control over financial reporting
There was no change in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the three
months ended March 31, 2009 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially
affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
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Part II OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1 Legal Proceedings
None
Item 1A Risk Factors
For information regarding factors that could affect the our results of operations, financial
condition or liquidity, see the risk factors discussed under Risk Factors in Item 1A of our most
recent Annual Report on Form 10-K. See also Forward-Looking Statements, included in Item 2 of
this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. There have been no material changes from the risk factors
previously disclosed in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Item 2 Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
On January 14, 2009 we sold 786,859 shares of our common stock, $0.001 par value, to Fusion Capital
Fund II, LLC (Fusion) related to a Common Stock Purchase Agreement dated May 8, 2008 (the
Purchase Agreement) for an aggregate purchase price of $80,000. We also issued to Fusion an
additional 19,844 shares of our common stock as a partial settlement of the commitment fee for
entering into the Purchase Agreement.
On February 12, 2009 we sold 813,587 shares of our common stock, $0.001 par value, to Fusion
related to the Purchase Agreement for an aggregate purchase price of $80,000. We also issued to
Fusion an additional 19,844 shares of our common stock as a partial settlement of the commitment
fee for entering into the Purchase Agreement.
On February 25, 2009 we sold 800,000 shares of our common stock, $0.001 par value, to Fusion
related to the Purchase Agreement for an aggregate purchase price of $80,000. We also issued to
Fusion an additional 19,844 shares of our common stock as a partial settlement of the commitment
fee for entering into the Purchase Agreement.
For all of the aforementioned transactions with Fusion, we relied on section 4(2) of the Securities
Act of 1933 to issue the common stock and warrant, inasmuch as the common stock was issued to a
single private entity which is an accredited investor that purchased its securities as an
investment in a private transaction without any form of general solicitation or general
advertising.
Item 3 Defaults Upon Senior Securities
None.
Item 4 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
None.
Item 5 Other Information
None.
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Item 6 Exhibits
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Exhibit |
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Number |
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Description |
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2.1
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Agreement and Plan of Merger dated January 20, 2006 by and among GeoVax, Inc., GeoVax
Acquisition Corp. and Dauphin Technology, Inc. (1) |
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2.2
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First Amendment to Agreement and Plan of Merger (2) |
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2.3
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Second Amendment to Agreement and Plan of Merger (3) |
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3.1
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Certificate of Incorporation (4) |
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3.2
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Bylaws (4) |
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31.1*
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Certification pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 |
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31.2*
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Certification pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 |
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32.1*
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Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted by Section 906 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
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32.2*
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Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted by Section 906 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
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* |
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Filed herewith |
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(1) |
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Incorporated by reference from the registrants Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on January 24, 2006. |
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(2) |
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Incorporated by reference from the registrants Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on July 13, 2006. |
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(3) |
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Incorporated by reference from the registrants Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on October 4, 2006. |
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(4) |
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Incorporated by reference from the registrants Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on June 19, 2008. |
The agreements identified in this report as exhibits are between and among the parties to them, and
are not for the benefit of any other person. Each agreement speaks as of its date, and the Company
does not undertake to update them, unless otherwise required by the terms of the agreement or by
law. As permitted, the Company has omitted some disclosure schedules because the Company has
concluded that they do not contain information that is material to an investment decision and is
not otherwise disclosed in the agreement or this report. Omitted schedules may nevertheless affect
the related agreement. The agreements, including the Companys representations, warranties, and
covenants, are subject to qualifications and limitations agreed to by the parties and may be
subject to a contractual standard of materiality, and remedies, different from those generally
applicable or available to investors and may reflect an allocation of risk between or among the
parties to them. Accordingly, the representations, warranties and covenants of the Company
contained in the agreements may not constitute strict representations of factual matters or
absolute promises of performance. Moreover, the agreements may be subject to differing
interpretations by the parties, and a party may, in accordance with the agreement or otherwise,
waive or modify the Companys representations, warranties, or covenants.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused
this quarterly report on Form 10-Q to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly
authorized.
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GEOVAX LABS, INC.
(Registrant)
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Date: May 8, 2009 |
By: |
/s/ Mark W. Reynolds
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Mark W. Reynolds |
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Chief Financial Officer
(duly authorized officer and principal
financial officer) |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit |
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Number |
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Description |
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31.1
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Certification pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 |
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31.2
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Certification pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 |
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32.1
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Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted by Section 906 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
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32.2
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Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted by Section 906 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
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