Item 5. Market for Registrant’s Common Equity
Item 5. Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
Our common stock quoted on the OTCQB under the Symbol "PVOTF". Our common stock was listed for quotation on April 13, 2010.
The following table reflects the high and low bid information for our common stock obtained from Stockwatch and reflects inter-dealer prices, without retail mark-up, markdown or commission, and may not necessarily represent actual transactions.
The high and low bid prices of our common stock for the periods indicated below are as follows:
OTC Bulletin Board (1)
Quarter Ended
High
Low
January 31, 2018
$
2.46
$
0.355
October 31, 2017
$
0.52
$
0.047
July 31, 2017
$
0.125
$
0.054
April 30, 2017
$
0.145
$
0.054
January 31, 2017
$
0.145
$
0.02
October 31, 2016
$
0.16
$
0.04
July 31, 2016
$
0.375
$
0.073
April 30, 2016
$
0.90
$
0.20
January 31, 2016
$
1.10
$
0.80
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Over-the-counter market quotations reflect inter-dealer prices without retail mark-up, mark-down or commission, and may not represent actual transactions.
As of May 1, 2018, there were approximately 81 holders of record of our common stock. As of such date, 88,055,160 common shares were issued and outstanding.
Our common shares are issued in registered form. National Issuer Services Ltd., 760 – 777 Hornby Street, Vancouver, BC Canada V6Z 1S4, telephone number (604)559-8880, is the registrar and transfer agent for our common shares.
Dividend Policy
We have not paid any cash dividends on our common stock and have no present intention of paying any dividends on the shares of our common stock. Our current policy is to retain earnings, if any, for use in our operations and in the development of our business. Our future dividend policy will be determined from time to time by our board of directors.
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Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities; Use of Proceeds from Registered Securities
Other than as set out below, we did not sell any equity securities which were not registered under the Securities Act during the year ended January 31, 2018 that were not otherwise disclosed on our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q or our current reports on Form 8-K filed during the year ended January 31, 2018.
On June 20, 2017, we issued 200,000 shares of our common stock to a third party for services rendered. We relied on Regulation D and/or Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933.
On September 28, 2017, we issued 2,500,000 shares of our common stock to acquire worldwide rights to BiPhasix™ transdermal drug delivery technology for the development and commercialization of Cannabinoids, Cannabidiol and Tetrahydrocannabinol products. On September 29, 2017, we issued 4,623,825 shares of our common stock upon conversion of outstanding principal and accrued interest on convertible debentures. We relied on Regulation D and/or Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933.
Effective October 17, 2017, we closed a private placement for an aggregate of 2,230,000 shares of our common stock at price of $0.10 per share, for gross proceeds of $223,000. Finder’s fee consisted of issuance of 200,000 common shares. On October 30 and November 2, 2017, we issued the securities to six (6) non U.S. persons (at that term as defined in Regulation S of the Securities Act of 1933), relying on Regulation S and/or Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933 and one (1) U.S. person (as that term is defined in Regulation S of the Securities Act of 1933) relying upon Rule 506 of Regulation D of the Securities Act of 1933.
On October 26, 2017, we issued 100,000 shares of our common stock pursuant to a promissory note dated September 27, 2017. On November 2, 2017, we issued 92,384 shares of our common stock for settlement of accounts payable. On November 7, 2017, we issued 50,000 shares of our common stock to a third party for services rendered. We relied on Regulation D and/or Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933.
Effective December 15, 2017, we closed a private placement for an aggregate of 505,000 units, consisting of one common share and one half of one share purchase warrant, at price of $0.20 per unit for gross proceeds of US$101,000. On November 21, 2017, we issued 380,000 common shares and 190,000 share purchase warrants to seven (7) non U.S. persons (at that term as defined in Regulation S of the Securities Act of 1933), relying on Regulation S and/or Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933. On December 18, 2017, we issued 125,000 common shares and 62,500 share purchase warrants to four (4) non U.S. persons (at that term as defined in Regulation S of the Securities Act of 1933), relying on Regulation S and/or Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933. Finder’s fee consisted of a cash payment of $5,050 and issuance of 25,250 units, consisting of one common share and one half of one share purchase warrant. On December 18, 2017, we issued 25,250 common shares and 12,625 share purchase warrants, related to finder’s fee, to one (1) non U.S. persons (at that term as defined in Regulation S of the Securities Act of 1933), relying on Regulation S and/or Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933.
Effective February 28, 2018, we issued a private placement offering of senior secured convertible debentures ("Convertible Debentures") with a conversion price of $1.74 per common share for aggregate gross proceeds of CDN$5,000,000 (the "Offering"). The Convertible Debentures will bear interest at the rate of 10% per annum, payable quarterly, and will mature 12 months following the date of their issuance. Beginning on the date that is four months and one day following the issuance of the Convertible Debentures, we may force the conversion of the principal amount of the then outstanding Convertible Debentures at the Conversion Price on not less than 30 days’ notice should the daily volume weighted average trading price of the Common Shares be greater than $2.50 for any 20 consecutive trading days on the Canadian Stock Exchange, or such other exchange our common shares are principally traded. We relied on Regulation S of the Securities Act of 1933.
On February 28, 2018, we completed the acquisition of ERS pursuant to which we issued 5,000,000 shares of our common stock. On March 2, 2018, we completed the acquisition of Thrudermic, and worldwide rights to Thrudermic’s patented Transdermal Nanotechnology pursuant to which we issued 500,000 shares of our common stock.
On March 12, 2018, we issued 75,000 shares of common stock to a third party for services provided. On March 31, 2018, we issued 44,087 shares of our common stock pursuant to employment agreements. On April 4, 2018, we issued 62,500 shares of our common stock to a third party for services provided. We relied on Regulation D and/or Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933.
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Equity Compensation Plan Information
Except as disclosed below, we do not have a stock option plan in favor of any director, officer, consultant or employee of our company.
Convertible Securities
As of May 1, 2018, we had 13,620,833 outstanding options to purchase shares of our common stock at exercise prices ranging from $0.05 to $1.31 and exercisable until March 11, 2023. As of May 1, 2018, we had outstanding warrants to purchase 265,125 shares of our common stock at exercise price of $0.35 and exercisable until June 14, 2019.
Purchase of Equity Securities by the Issuer and Affiliated Purchasers
We did not purchase any of our shares of common stock or other securities during our fourth quarter of our fiscal year ended January 31, 2018.
Item 6. Selected Financial Data
As a “smaller reporting company”, we are not required to provide the information required by this Item.
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