EX-4.1 3 novabay_ex4-1.htm EXHIBIT 4.1 Exhibit 4.1 NEITHER THIS SECURITY NOR THE SECURITIES INTO WHICH THIS SECURITY IS EXERCISABLE HAVE BEEN REGISTERED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR THE SECURITIES COMMISSION OF ANY STATE IN RELIANCE UPON AN EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “SECURITIES ACT”), OR UNDER ANY STATE SECURITIES OR BLUE SKY LAWS. THE SECURITIES ARE SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFERABILITY AND RESALE, AND, ACCORDINGLY, MAY NOT BE OFFERED OR SOLD, PLEDGED, HYPOTHECATED OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED EXCEPT PURSUANT TO AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OR PURSUANT TO AN AVAILABLE EXEMPTION FROM, OR IN A TRANSACTION NOT SUBJECT TO, THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS. INVESTORS SHOULD BE AWARE THAT THEY MAY BE REQUIRED TO BEAR THE FINANCIAL RISKS OF THIS INVESTMENT FOR AN INDEFINITE PERIOD OF TIME. THE COMPANY MAY REQUIRE AN OPINION OF COUNSEL IN FORM AND SUBSTANCE REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE COMPANY TO THE EFFECT THAT ANY PROPOSED TRANSFER IS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE SECURITIES ACT. THIS SECURITY IS SUBJECT TO THE …
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Stablecoin Development Corporation
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Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement · Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities · Material Modification to Rights of Security Holders · Changes in Control of Registrant · Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements · Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year · Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
Item 1.01. Entry Into a Material Definitive Agreement. The information disclosed in Item 3.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K regarding the issuance and sale of the Pre-Funded Warrants is incorporated herein by reference.
Disclosure sections
Item 1.01Item 1.01 - Entry into Material Agreement
Item 1.01. Entry Into a Material Definitive Agreement.
The information disclosed in Item 3.02 of this
Current Report on Form 8-K regarding the issuance and sale of the Pre-Funded Warrants is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 3.02Item 3.02 - Unregistered Sales of Equity
Item 3.02. Unregistered Sale of Equity Securities.
On October 9, 2025, David Elliot Lazar (“Lazar”),
the former Chief Executive Officer and director of NovaBay Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the “Company”), entered into a Securities
Purchase Agreement (the “SPA”) with R01 Fund LP and Framework Ventures IV L.P. (“Framework,” and together with
R01, the “Purchasers”). Pursuant to the SPA, Mr. Lazar received an aggregate purchase price of $9,850,000 to (i) sell
to the Purchasers an aggregate of 441,325 shares of the Company’s Series D Non-Voting Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.01
per share (the “Series D Preferred Stock”), and (ii) assign to the Purchasers his rights and obligations (the “Series
E Rights”) to purchase an aggregate of 268,750 shares of the Company’s Series E Non-Voting Convertible Preferred Stock, par
value $0.01 per share (the “Series E Preferred Stock”), for an aggregate purchase price of $2,150,000, subject to certain
conditions precedent. Following the satisfaction of all closing conditions, the transaction closed on October 17, 2025.
On October 16, 2025, at the Company’s
annual meeting of stockholders (the “Annual Meeting of Stockholders”), stockholders approved, along with several other proposals,
the conversion of Series D Preferred Stock and Series E Preferred Stock into shares of common stock (“Stockholder Approval”).
Each share of Series D Preferred Stock shall automatically convert into 160 shares of Common Stock, for an aggregate of 77,000,000 shares
of Common Stock, three business days after Stockholder Approval.
On October 16, 2025, pursuant to the SPA,
the Company filed the certificate of designations relating to the Series E Preferred Stock and, on October 17, 2025, following the payment
to the Company of $2,150,000 by the Purchasers, issued 268,750 shares of the Series E Preferred Stock to the Purchasers. Each share of
Series E Preferred Stock shall convert at the option of the holder or, otherwise, shall automatically convert 30 business days after Stockholder
Approval, into 160 shares of Common Stock, for an aggregate of 43,000,000 shares of Common Stock.
Pre-Funded Warrants
On October 16, 2025, the Company issued and sold
pre-funded warrants (the “Pre-Funded Warrants”) to purchase an aggregate of 5,405,406 shares of the Company’s common
stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “Common Stock”), to R01 and Framework in two transactions for aggregate gross proceeds
of approximately $6,000,000. The purchase price was $1.10 per Pre-Funded Warrant, representing 110% of the closing price of the Common
Stock on the day before the issuance, less the $0.01 exercise price for each such Pre-Funded Warrant. The Pre-Funded Warrants are exercisable
for shares of Common Stock at any time after January 1, 2026, subject to receipt of stockholder approval.
The Pre-Funded Warrants were issued and sold in
transactions exempt from registration under the Securities Act pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) thereof and/or Rule 506 of Regulation D. The
investors in these transactions are accredited investors as defined in Rule 501(a) of Regulation D. The securities issued have not been
registered under the Securities Act and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption
from registration requirements.
The foregoing summary of the terms of the Pre-Funded Warrants does
not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the form of Pre-Funded Warrant, which is filed herewith
as Exhibit 4.1 and is incorporated by reference into Item 1.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Item
3.03. Material Modification to Rights of Security Holders.
At
the Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on October 16, 2025, the stockholders of the Company approved a proposal granting the board
of directors of the Company (the “Board”) full authority to effect a reverse stock split (the “Reverse Stock Split”)
of all outstanding (or held in treasury) shares of Common Stock at a ratio of not less than 1-for-2 and not more than 1-for-10, with the
exact ratio to be determined by the Board within such range. The Reverse Stock Split will be effected by an amendment to the Company’s
Certificate of Incorporation.
The
Reverse Stock Split, once implemented, will result in a reduction in the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding and may affect certain
rights of security holders, including voting rights and the number of shares available for future issuance. Additional details regarding
the reverse stock split and its impact on stockholders will be provided in subsequent disclosures as the Board determines the final ratio
and timing of the Reverse Stock Split.
Item
5.01. Changes in Control of Registrant.
As a result of the transactions described in Item
3.02 above, a change of control of the Company occurred, as R01 and Framework each beneficially own 45.1% of outstanding common stock.
Each share of Series E Preferred Stock will convert, within 30 business days, into 160 shares of the Company’s outstanding Common
Stock for an aggregate of 43,000,000 shares of Common Stock.
There
are no arrangements known to the Company, including any pledge by any person of securities of the Company, the operation of which may
at a subsequent date result in a change in control.
Item
5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of
Certain Officers.
As
previously announced, the resignation of David Elliot Lazar as Chief Executive Officer and as a member of the Board of Directors became
effective on October 17, 2025.
Justin Hall, Julia Garlikov, Mijia (Bob) Wu, M.B.A.
and Yongxiang (Sean) Zheng each resigned from the Board, effective as of October 16, 2025, as a result of the transactions contemplated
pursuant to the SPA. Mr. Wu was a member of the Special Transactions Committee. Following these resignations, there are currently four
vacancies on the Board of Directors. The Board intends to consider candidates to fill these vacancies in due course.
On
October 16, 2025, the Board appointed Michael Kazley to serve as a member of the Board of Directors and as Chief Executive Officer.
Mr. Kazley will also serve as Chairman of the Board, effective immediately upon his appointment.
Mr. Kazley has served as the Managing Member
and General Partner of R01 Fund LP since 2023. Prior to his time at R01 Fund LP, Mr. Kazley served as a special limited partner for
JDS Crypto LP, a private digital asset focused family office, from 2022 to 2023, and served as Chief Executive Officer of Crescent Crypto
Asset Management from 2019 to 2022, where he managed a crypto index fund and a discretionary long-biased hedge fund, and became sole manager
in 2020. Prior to co-founding Crescent Crypto Asset Management in 2017, he co-founded Cedar Lake Capital Management LP, an investment
firm, in 2015. He began his investment career at Goldman Sachs in 2013. Mr. Kazley earned a Bachelor of Science in Industrial and Labor
Relations from Cornell University. The Company believes that Mr. Kazley is qualified to serve on the Board because of his extensive
experience in investment management and the digital asset markets.
Item
5.03. Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.
On
October 16, 2025, the Company filed a Certificate of Amendment to its Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation with the
Secretary of State of the State of Delaware, which became effective upon filing. The amendment was approved by the Board and subsequently
approved by the Company’s stockholders at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on October 16, 2025.
The
Certificate of Amendment amends Paragraph A of Article IV of the Company’s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to
provide that the Company is authorized to issue a total of 1,505,000,000 shares of capital stock, consisting of 1,500,000,000 shares of
common stock, par value $0.01 per share, and 5,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share. All other provisions of the
Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation remain in full force and effect.
The
foregoing description of the Certificate of Amendment is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Certificate of
Amendment, which is filed as Exhibit 3.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.
Item
5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
On
October 16, 2025, the Company held its annual meeting of stockholders. The following matters were submitted to a vote:
Proposal Election
1. of the three (3) following director nominees: Paul E. Freiman, David E. Lazar, Swan Sit.
Each of the following
nominees were approved.
For Withheld Broker
Non-Vote
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Paul E. Freiman 2,301,526 67,026 1,573,597
David E. Lazar 2,298,052 70,500 1,573,597
Swan Sit 2,303,073 65,479 1,573,597
Proposal Approve,
2. on an advisory, non-binding basis, the compensation of NovaBay’s named executive officers, as disclosed in the Proxy Statement.
The proposal was approved.
For Against Abstain
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Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation 2,293,929 56,938 17,685
Proposal Approve,
3. on an advisory non-binding basis, the frequency of solicitation of stockholder approval of executive compensation.
Three years was approved.
1 Year 181,144
2 Years 16,097
3 Years 2,135,710
Abstain 35,601
Proposal Ratification,
4. on an advisory non-binding basis, of the appointment of WithumSmith+Brown, PC as our independent registered public accounting firm for
the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025.
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The proposal was approved.
For Against Abstain
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Ratification of Auditors 3,916,350 18,455 7,344
Proposal Approve,
5. as required by, and in accordance with, Sections 713(a) and 713(b) of the Company Guide, both: (i) the issuance of the aggregate
of 77,000,000 shares of Common Stock upon the conversion of the Series D Preferred Stock and (ii) the issuance of an aggregate of 43,000,000
shares of Common Stock upon the conversion of the Series E Preferred Stock.
The proposal was approved.
For Against Abstain
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Approval of Issuance of Common Stock upon Conversion of Series D Preferred Stock and Series E Preferred Stock 2,187,796 174,952 5,804
Proposal Approve
6. an amendment to our 2017 Omnibus Plan to increase the shares authorized under the 2017 Omnibus Plan by 1,000,000 shares of Common Stock
resulting in a maximum number of shares currently available for issuance of 1,021,332 shares of Common Stock and to make corresponding
changes to the share grant limitations in the 2017 Omnibus Plan.
The proposal was approved.
For Against Abstain
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Increase Shares Available for Issuance Under the 2017 Omnibus Plan 2,138,480 187,749 42,323
Proposal Approve
7. the issuance and payment of equity consideration, with an aggregate value of $40,000, at a price per share which may be below the market
price (as reported by the NYSE American) on the date of issuance, to each of the Resigning Non-Employee Directors as contemplated by
each of the Settlement Agreement and General and Mutual Releases (collectively, the “Release Agreements”) on August 19, 2025.
The proposal was approved.
For Against Abstain
──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Approval of the Payment of the Equity Consideration to Resigning Non-Employee Directors 2,183,467 158,422 26,663
Proposal Approve
8. an amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation to effect the Reverse Stock Split, and to grant authorization to the Board to determine,
in its sole discretion, the specific split ratio and the effective time (if at all).
The proposal was approved.
For Against Abstain
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Reverse Stock Split 3,471,817 447,635 22,697
Proposal Approve
9. an amendment to our Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as amended, to increase the number of authorized shares of our
Common Stock from 150,000,000 to 1,500,000,000.
The proposal was approved.
For Against Abstain
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Increase Authorized Common Stock 3,322,106 524,727 95,316
Proposal Approve
10. an amendment to our Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as amended, to increase the number of authorized shares of our
preferred stock, par value $0.01, from 5,000,000 to 10,000,000.
The proposal failed.
For Against Abstain
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Increase Authorized Preferred Stock 2,078,300 249,347 40,905
Proposal Approve
11. the adjournment of the Annual Meeting.
The proposal was approved.
For Against Abstain
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Adjournment 3,592,167 338,895 11,087
Item
9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)
Exhibits
Exhibit Description
No.
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3.1 Certificate of Amendment to the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as amended, dated October 16, 2025.
4.1 Form of Pre-Funded Warrant.
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