Item 9A. Controls and Procedures
Item 9A.
Controls and Procedures
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Management, with the participation of our Chief
Executive Officer and Chief Accounting Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of April 30,
2021. The term “disclosure controls and procedures,” as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), means controls and other procedures of a company that are designed to ensure
that information required to be disclosed by a company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed,
summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include,
without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by a company in the reports that
it files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the company’s management, including its principal
executive and principal financial officers, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Management recognizes
that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving their objectives.
Based on the evaluation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of July 31, 2021, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Accounting
Officer concluded that, as of such date, as a result of the material weaknesses in internal control over financial reporting that are
described below in Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting, our disclosure controls and procedures were
not effective.
Management's Annual Report on Internal Control
Over Financial Reporting
In light of the material weakness described below,
as of July 31, 2021, prior to the filing of this Form 10-K for the period ended July 31, 2021, management determined that key controls
were performed timely and additional procedures were performed, including validating the completeness and accuracy of the underlying data
used to support the amounts reported in the financial statements. These control activities and additional procedures have allowed us to
conclude that, notwithstanding the material weaknesses, the financial statements in this Form 10-K fairly present, in all material respects,
our financial position, results of operations, statement of shareholder equity and cash flows for the periods presented in conformity
with United States GAAP.
We are responsible for establishing and maintaining
adequate internal control over financial reporting, as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act.
Internal control over financial reporting includes
those policies and procedures that: (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect
the transactions and dispositions of our assets; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit
preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that our receipts and expenditures
are being made only in accordance with authorizations of its management and directors; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding
prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of our assets that could have a material effect on the
financial statements.
Management recognizes that there are inherent
limitations in the effectiveness of any system of internal control, and accordingly, even effective internal control can provide only
reasonable assurance with respect to financial statement preparation and may not prevent or detect material misstatements. In addition,
effective internal control at a point in time may become ineffective in future periods because of changes in conditions or due to deterioration
in the degree of compliance with our established policies and procedures.
A material weakness is a significant deficiency,
or combination of significant deficiencies, that results in there being a more than remote likelihood that a material misstatement of
the annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected.
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Under the supervision and with the participation
of our president, we conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting, as of July 31, 2021,
based on the framework set forth in Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway
Commission (COSO) in 2013. Based on our evaluation under this framework, we concluded that our internal control over financial reporting
was not effective as of the evaluation date due to the factors stated below.
Insufficient Resources: We have
an inadequate number of personnel with requisite expertise in the key functional areas of finance and accounting.
Inadequate Segregation
of Duties: We have an inadequate number of personnel to properly implement control procedures.
We are committed to improving the internal controls
and will (1) continue to use third party specialists to address shortfalls in staffing and to assist us with accounting and finance responsibilities,
(2) increase the frequency of independent reconciliations of significant accounts, which will mitigate the lack of segregation of duties
until there are sufficient personnel, and (3) may consider appointing additional outside directors and audit committee members in the
future.
We have discussed the material weakness noted
above with our independent registered public accounting firm. Due to the nature of this material weakness, there is a more than remote
likelihood that misstatements, which could be material to the annual or interim financial statements could occur that would not be prevented
or detected.
This annual report does not include an attestation
report of our registered public accounting firm regarding internal control over financial reporting. Our report was not subject to attestation
by our registered public accounting firm pursuant to temporary rules of the SEC that permit us to provide only our report in
this annual report.
Changes in Internal Controls Over Financial
Reporting
There have been no changes in our internal control
over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended July 31, 2021, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely
to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
Item 9B.
Other Information
Not applicable.
Item 9C.
Disclosure Regarding Foreign Jurisdictions that Prevent Inspections
Not applicable.
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PART III
Item 10.
Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance
Executive Officers and Directors
The following table sets forth
information about our executive officers and directors as of the date of this filing:
Name
Age
Position with Odyssey
Held Position Since
Joseph Michael Redmond
61
Chief Executive Officer, President and Chairman of the Board
2017
Jerome H. Casey
62
Director
2019
Jeffrey Conroy
56
Director
2019
Christine M. Farrell
61
Chief Financial Officer and Secretary
2019
John P. Gandolfo
61
Director
2019
Ricky W. Richardson
59
Director
2021
Jacob W. Vanlandingham
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Director and Vice President of Drug Development
2021
No Family Relationships
There are no family relationships
among any directors or executive officers.
Business Experience and Background of Directors
and Executive Officers
Joseph Michael Redmond
has served as our Chief Executive Officer, President and Chairman of the Board since 2017. Mr. Redmond has over 30 years commercial experience
in medical device companies. Prior to joining Odyssey, Mr. Redmond served as CEO of Parallax Health Sciences, Inc., a healthcare related
company, from 2010 to 2017 where he acquired two businesses and three different patented technologies. Prior to this, Mr. Redmond was
V.P. of Business Development for DxTech, Inc., a start-up company developing a unique point of care diagnostic testing platform, from
2007 to 2009 when the company was sold. Prior to this, Mr. Redmond served as the V.P. of Sales and Marketing for Bioject Medical Technologies,
Inc. (“Bioject”), a medical device company specializing in unique drug delivery technologies, from 1996 to 2007. While at
Bioject, Mr. Redmond helped raise over $15 million in capital, entered into several licensing and distribution deals with major biotech
and pharmaceutical companies and grew the market cap of the company from under $10 million to over $400 million. Prior to this, Mr. Redmond
held various sales and marketing positions at Abbott Laboratories a multi-billion dollar healthcare company and helped start KMC Systems
Inc., now a leading private label developer and manufacturer of medical devices and instrumentation. Mr. Redmond was in charge of Sales
and Marketing and grew the company from start-up to over $50 million in revenue. Mr. Redmond has a B.A. degree from Denison University.
We believe that Mr. Redmond possesses specific
attributes that qualify him to serve on the board of directors, including his extensive experience in the health and wellness industry
while working with and managing companies within the industry and as a board member his knowledge about product strategies and marketing
will assist the company in developing businesses. Mr. Redmond has management experience in a publicly traded company.
Jerome
H. Casey has been a Director since September 2019. Mr. Casey has been a leader in the life science industry for over 30 years.
Mr. Casey served as a senior executive at Genzyme Corporation, a biotechnology company, from 1989 to 2011. Mr. Casey was the driver behind
Genzyme’s commercial success in the diagnostics arena, building a $175 million business which Genzyme sold to Japan-based Sekisui
Chemical in 2011. Mr. Casey then became the President and COO of the new entity, Sekisui Diagnostics, LLC, until the end of 2014. While
President and COO, Mr. Casey established the strategic direction for the company; led the global organization, including the commercial,
operations, research and development, finance, human resources, and legal functions; and achieved the annual and long-term financial objectives
of the business. Since 2015, Mr. Casey has been actively involved in several life sciences ventures, both as an advisor and an investor,
while serving on multiple Boards. Mr. Casey holds an M.B.A. degree in Finance and a B.A. degree in Political Science from the University
of Connecticut. Mr. Casey provides the Board with valuable insights into the life sciences industry as well as expertise in the
commercialization of products. Mr. Casey has management experience in a publicly traded company.
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Jeffrey Conroy has
been a Director since August 2019. Mr. Conroy is an operating and business development executive with over 30 years in the life science
industry across therapeutics and medical devices. Mr. Conroy has served as the Chairman and CEO of Embody, a DARPA-funded medical device
company developing regenerative implants for tendon and ligament repair, from July 2015 to present. From 2012 to 2019, he served as the
Head of Corporate Development for Especificos Stendhal S.A. de C.V., a Latin American specialty pharmaceutical company. Mr. Conroy is
also currently the Managing Director of Windward Investments, where he structures licensing partnerships for life science companies. Mr.
Conroy is an independent director of Cingulate Therapeutics, a CNS company developing ADHD therapeutics. Mr. Conroy holds a B.S. degree
in Business Administration from Providence College. Mr. Conroy provides the Board with valuable insights into the global life sciences
industry as well as expertise in business development product licensing. Mr. Conroy has management experience in a publicly traded company.
Christine M.
Farrell joined Odyssey April 2019 as a financial consultant serving as our Controller and Secretary and became Chief
Financial Officer and Secretary in January 2021. From 2014 to April 2019, Ms. Farrell worked as an independent contractor working
with small companies providing financial management. From February 1997 to 2014, Ms. Farrell was Vice President of Finance for
Bioject Medical Technologies Inc., a medical device company specializing in unique drug delivery technologies. Prior to joining
Bioject, Ms. Farrell held accounting and financial management positions with Spar-Tek Industries, a manufacturer of high
quality and cutting-edge technology for the plywood industry, and Action Machinery, a seller of new and used robotic machine tools
and equipment. Ms. Farrell holds a B.A. degree in Accounting from the University of Washington and an M.B.A. from Willamette
University in Salem, Oregon.
John P. Gandolfo
has been a Director since October 2019. Mr. Gandolfo has approximately 33 years of experience as a Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”)
of multiple rapidly growing private and publicly held companies with a primary focus in the life sciences, healthcare and medical device
areas. Mr. Gandolfo has had direct responsibility over capital raising, including five public offerings, financial management, mergers
and acquisition transactions and SEC reporting throughout his professional career. Mr. Gandolfo serves as CFO of Eyenovia, Inc., a late-stage
ophthalmic biopharmaceutical company, from January 2018 to present. Prior to this, Mr. Gandolfo was CFO of Xtant Medical Holdings, Inc.,
a biologics company, from July 2010 through September 2017. Prior to this, he served as the CFO for Progenitor Cell Therapy LLC from January
2009 to June 2010 and, before that, as CFO of Power Medical Interventions, Inc. from January 2007 to January 2009. Mr. Gandolfo was the
CFO of Bioject Medical Technologies, Inc. prior to this. He was also the CFO of Capital Access Network, Inc., from 2000 through September
2001, and Xceed, Inc. from 1999 to 2000. From 1994 to 1999, Mr. Gandolfo was CFO and COO of Impath, Inc. From 1987 through 1994, he was
CFO of Medical Resources, Inc. Mr. Gandolfo received his B.A. degree in Business Administration from Rutgers University. Mr. Gandolfo
is currently a member of the Board of Directors of Electrocore, Inc. and sits on their audit committee. Mr. Gandolfo provides the Board
with his extensive management and finance experience in publicly traded companies and as well as his knowledge of the capital markets.
In addition, Mr. Gandolfo has chaired several audit committees.
Ricky W. Richardson
has been a Director since May 2021. Mr. Richardson has over 30 years of experience as a global operations and quality leader.
He possesses strong operations and quality experience that includes change management, multi-plant operations, financial acumen, supply
chain/vendor management, strategic business development, start-up planning and execution, new product introductions and lean deployment.
From November 2020 to present, Mr. Richardson has served as the Vice President of Quality and Continuous Improvement for Advanced Drainage
Systems, which is an industry leader in the design and manufacturing of products supporting water management solutions. From September
2011 to October 2020, Mr. Richardson held positions at Danaher Corporation, a multi-billion-dollar global manufacturer of Diagnostic,
Life Sciences, Product Identification, Water Quality and Environmental/Applied Solutions products and services. His most recent positions
included Corporate Director of Danaher Business Systems “DBS” Integration Regulatory Affairs and Compliance and Corporate
Director, of DBS Operations and Lean. From February 2008 to July 2011, Mr. Richardson was Director of Operations, Continuous Improvement
for Stryker Orthopaedics, a multi-billion dollar global manufacturer of Orthopaedics. Prior to this, Mr. Richardson held various positions
at Bioject Medical Technologies, Inc., Baxter Healthcare and Texas Instruments. From 1984 to 1987 he was a Lieutenant, Field Artillery,
with the U.S. Army. He holds a B.S. degree in Engineering from the U.S. Military Academy, West Point, NY. Mr. Richardson has extensive
management experience in manufacturing, regulatory and quality assurance of FDA approved medical products.
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Dr.
Jacob W. Vanlandingham has been a Director from June 2019 until September 2021 and joined Odyssey March 2021 as the Vice President
of Drug Development. Dr. Vanlandingham founded Prevacus, a development stage company focusing on new treatments for concussions, in 2013.
He has served as its President since that time. Dr. Vanlandingham spent three years working with neurologically impaired children with
brain injuries in and around the time of birth. His Ph.D. is in Neuroscience with a molecular biology focus on disease. His Post-doctoral
work was in translational research and neurobehavioral aspects of diseases at Emory University. At Emory, he also oversaw the clinical
biomarker study for the ProTECT clinical trial using progesterone for acute treatment of severe to moderate traumatic brain injury, as
the Assistant Director of the Brain Research Laboratory, the largest laboratory in the Emergency Medicine Department. Dr. Vanlandingham
has an excellent teaching record and has won multiple awards with both graduate and undergraduate students. He was a Year One Director
of the Florida State University Medical School for eight years before devoting all of his time to Prevacus starting in 2015. Dr. Vanlandingham
holds a Ph.D. in Neuroscience from Florida State University, and a B.S. in Physical Therapy from Florida A & M University. He is a
member of the Society for Neuroscience, American Society for Nutritional Sciences, National Neurotrauma Society, Faculty for Undergraduate
Research in Neuroscience, and the International Association of Medical Science Educators. Dr. Vanlandingham provides the Board with experience
and knowledge in the neurology field and specific drug development expertise.
Code of Ethics
We have adopted a Code of Ethics that applies
to our directors, officers and all employees. It may be obtained free of charge by writing to Odyssey Group International, Inc., Attn:
Chief Executive Officer, 2372 Morse Avenue, Irvine, CA 92614.
Board of Directors
Our board of directors currently consists of five
members. Our bylaws permit our board of directors to establish by resolution the authorized number of directors, and five directors are
currently authorized.
Director Independence
Under the rules of the national securities exchanges,
a majority of a listed company’s board of directors must be comprised of independent directors, and each member of a listed company’s
audit, compensation, and nominating and corporate governance committees must be independent as well. Under the same rules, a director
will only qualify as an “independent director” if that company’s board of directors affirmatively determines that such
director has no material relationship with that company, either directly or as a partner, stockholder or officer of an organization that
has a relationship with that company. We evaluate independence by the standards for director independence established by applicable laws,
rules, and listing standards including, without limitation, the standards for independent directors established by the NASDAQ National
Market, and the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Our Board has determined Messrs. Casey, Conroy,
Gandolfo and Richardson are “independent directors” as defined in the NASDAQ listing standards and applicable SEC rules.
In addition, we determined that the members of
our audit committee satisfy the independence criteria set forth in Rule 10A-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. In
order to be considered to be independent for purposes of Rule 10A-3, no member of the audit committee may, other than in his capacity
as a member of the audit committee, the board of directors or any other board committee: (1) accept, directly or indirectly, any consulting,
advisory or other compensatory fee from the company or any of its subsidiaries or (2) be an affiliated person of the company or any of
its subsidiaries.
Our Board met eight times in fiscal 2021 and all
of our directors attended at least 75% of the meetings of our Board and of the meetings held by the committee(s) on which they served,
except for Mr. Richardson, who joined the Board on May 6, 2021. Currently, we do not have a policy requiring our Board members' attendance
at the annual stockholders meeting.
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Committees of the Board
Our Board currently has three standing committees:
an Audit Committee, a Compensation Committee, and a Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee. Each committee is governed by a written
charter. The full text of each committee charter is available on our website located at www.odysseygi.com/investor-relations or in print
to any interested party who requests it.
The Audit Committee
The Audit Committee assists our Board in fulfilling
its oversight responsibility for the (i) financial reporting process, (ii) the system of internal control over financial reporting, (iii)
the audit process, and (iv) our process for monitoring compliance with laws and regulations and the code of conduct.
In fulfilling the duties outlined in its charter,
the Audit Committee, among other things, shall have the authority and responsibility to:
·
select, evaluate and, where appropriate, replace our independent registered public accounting firm;
·
review and confirm the independence of the external auditors by obtaining statements from the auditors on relationships between the auditors and the company, including non-audit services, and discussing the relationships with the auditors;
·
review and discuss with management and our independent registered public accounting firm, prior to release to the general public and legal and regulatory agencies, our annual audited financial statements and quarterly financial statements, including disclosures contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K under the section heading “Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” and matters required to be reviewed under applicable legal, regulatory or public company exchange listing requirements;
·
consider the effectiveness of our internal control over annual and interim financial reporting, and understand the scope of internal and external auditors’ review of internal control over financial reporting, and obtain reports on significant findings and recommendations, together with management’s responses;
·
review the effectiveness of the internal audit function, including compliance with The Institute of Internal Auditors’ Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing;
·
review management's report on internal control over financial reporting and discuss with management and the independent registered public accounting firm any significant deficiencies or material weaknesses in the design or operation of our internal controls;
·
retain outside counsel, accountants or others to advise the committee or assist in the conduct of an investigation; and
·
seek any information it requires from employees or external parties and meet with company officers, external auditors or outside counsel, as necessary.
A copy of the full text of the Audit Committee
Charter can be found on our website at www.odysseygi.com.
The Audit Committee is comprised of three independent
directors: John P. Gandolfo (Chair) and our financial expert; and Jerome H. Casey and Jeffrey Conroy. The Audit Committee was formed in
October 2019 and met four times in fiscal 2021.
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The Compensation Committee
The Compensation Committee was established to
support the Board in fulfilling its fiduciary responsibilities relating to compensation of our executive officers, the adoption of policies
that govern our compensation and benefit programs, oversight of plans for executive officer development and succession and ensuring compliance
with regulatory bodies where applicable. The Compensation Committee is responsible for overseeing the compensation of our employees, including
equity-based plans, and employee benefit plans and practices, including the compensation and benefits of our executive officers. The Compensation
Committee also administers our Amended and Restated 2021 Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan.
In fulfilling the duties outlined in its charter,
the Compensation Committee, among other things, shall:
·
assist the Board in establishing CEO annual goals and objectives and recommend the CEO’s annual compensation including salary, bonus, incentive and equity compensation, as applicable, to the other independent members of the Board for approval;
·
review the structure and competitiveness of our CEO’s compensation programs considering the following factors: (i) the attraction and retention of the CEO; (ii) the motivation of the CEO to achieve our business objectives; and (iii) the alignment of the interests of the CEO with the long-term interests of our stockholders;
·
oversee the evaluation of the performance of our other executive officers and approve the annual compensation, including salary, bonus, incentive and equity compensation, for executive management;
·
review the structure and competitiveness of our executive compensation programs considering the following factors: (i) the attraction and retention; (ii) the motivation of executive management to achieve our business objectives; and (iii) the alignment of the interests of executive management with the long-term interests of our stockholders; and
·
with respect to SEC reporting requirements, review and discuss with management our compensation discussion and analysis, and oversee the preparation of, and approve, the Compensation Committee's report on executive compensation to be included in our proxy statement.
The Compensation Committee currently has three
independent members: Jeffrey Conroy (Chair), John P. Gandolfo and Ricky W. Richardson. The Compensation Committee was formed in October
2019 and met two times in fiscal 2021.
Pursuant to its charter, the Compensation Committee
has the authority, to the extent it deems necessary or appropriate, to retain compensation consultants, independent legal counsel or other
advisors and has the authority to approve the fees and other retention terms with respect to such advisors. From time to time the Compensation
Committee may engage compensation consultants to advise it on certain matters.
A copy of the full text of the Compensation Committee
Charter can be found on our website at www.odysseygi.com.
Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider
Participation
During fiscal 2021, the Compensation Committee was comprised of three independent directors:
Jeffrey Conroy (Chairman) and John P. Gandolfo, Ricky W. Richardson and Dr. Jacob W. Vanlandingham, a non-independent director. No officer
of the Company is on the board or compensation committee of any other company where a member of the Odyssey Compensation Committee is
an officer.
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The Corporate Governance and Nominating
Committee
The Corporate Governance
and Nominating Committee was established to support the Board in fulfilling its fiduciary duties to appoint the best-qualified candidates
for the Board, and CEO positions.
In fulfilling the duties outlined in its charter,
the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee, among other things, shall:
·
identify individuals qualified to become members of our Board and select director nominees to be presented for stockholder approval at our annual meeting of stockholders;
·
review nominations against the selection criteria established by this Committee and develop a slate of nominees that represents those criteria for board selection;
·
vet all candidates to ensure that they have the proper competencies, experience and willingness to fulfill their duties and responsibilities as board directors; and
·
ensure that the board composition reflects the necessary criteria that meets best practices for independence and diversity.
The Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee
will consider recommendations for directorships submitted by stockholders. Stockholders who wish the Corporate Governance and Nominating
Committee to consider their directorship recommendations should submit their recommendations in writing to Odyssey Group International,
Inc., 2372 Morse Avenue, Irvine, CA 92614, Attn: Chairman of the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee. Recommendations by stockholders
that are made in accordance with these procedures will receive the same consideration given to nominations made by the Corporate Governance
and Nominating Committee.
Nominees may be suggested
by directors, members of management, stockholders or, in some cases, by a third-party firm. In identifying and considering candidates
for nomination to the Board, the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee considers a candidate's quality of experience, the needs
and the range of talent and experience represented on our Board. In evaluating particular candidates, the Corporate Governance and Nominating
Committee will review the nominee's qualifications to ensure that they have the proper competencies, experience and willingness to fulfill
their duties and responsibilities as board directors. The Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee will also ensure that the board
composition reflects the necessary criteria that meets best practices for independence and diversity.
During fiscal
2021, the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee was comprised of three independent directors: Jeffrey Conroy (Chairman) and John
P. Gandolfo, Ricky W. Richardson and Dr. Jacob W. Vanlandingham, a non-independent director. The Corporate Governance and Nominating
Committee was formed in October 2019 and met two times in fiscal 2021.
A full copy of the Corporate Governance and Nominating
Committee Charter can be found on our website at www.odysseygi.com.
Indemnification of Directors and Officers
Sections 78.7502 and 78.751 of the Nevada Revised
Statutes provides that directors and officers of Nevada corporations may, under certain circumstances, be indemnified against expenses
(including attorneys’ fees) and other liabilities actually and reasonably incurred by them as a result of any suit brought against
them in their capacity as a director or officer, if they acted in good faith and in a manner that they reasonably believed to be in or
not opposed to the best interests of the corporation, and, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, if they had no reasonable
cause to believe their conduct was unlawful. Section 78.7502 of the Nevada Revised Statutes also provides that directors and officers
of Nevada corporations also may be indemnified against expenses (including attorneys’ fees) actually and reasonably incurred by
them in connection with a derivative suit if they acted in good faith and in a manner that they reasonably believed to be in or not opposed
to the best interests of the corporation, except that no indemnification may be made without court approval if such person was adjudged
liable to the corporation.
Article VIII of our articles of incorporation
provides that we shall, to the fullest extent permitted by the laws of the State of Nevada, indemnify our directors, officers and certain
other persons. Article V, Section 1 of our bylaws provides that our directors, officers and certain other persons shall be indemnified
and held harmless by us to the fullest extent permitted by the laws of the State of Nevada.
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Anti-Takeover Effects of Provisions of Nevada
State Law
We may be or in the future we may become subject
to Nevada's control share law. A corporation is subject to Nevada's control share law if it has more than 200 stockholders, at least 100
of whom are stockholders of record and residents of Nevada, and if the corporation does business in Nevada or through an affiliated corporation.
The law focuses on the acquisition of a “controlling
interest,” which means the ownership of outstanding voting shares is sufficient, but for the control share law to enable the acquiring
person to exercise the following proportions of the voting power of the corporation in the election of directors: (1) one-fifth or more
but less than one-third, (2) one-third or more but less than a majority, or (3) a majority or more. The ability to exercise such voting
power may be direct or indirect, as well as individual or in association with others.
The effect of the control share law is that the
acquiring person, and those acting in association with that person, obtain only such voting rights in the control shares as are conferred
by a resolution of the stockholders of the corporation, approved at a special or annual meeting of stockholders. The control share law
contemplates that voting rights will be considered only once by the other stockholders. Thus, there is no authority to take away voting
rights from the control shares of an acquiring person once those rights have been approved. If the stockholders do not grant voting rights
to the control shares acquired by an acquiring person, those shares do not become permanent non-voting shares. The acquiring person is
free to sell its shares to others. If the buyers of those shares themselves do not acquire a controlling interest, their shares do not
become governed by the control share law.
If control shares are accorded full voting rights
and the acquiring person has acquired control shares with a majority or more of the voting power, any stockholder of record, other than
an acquiring person, who has not voted in favor of approval of voting rights, is entitled to demand fair value for such stockholder's
shares.
Nevada's control share law may have the effect
of discouraging corporate takeovers.
In addition to the control share law, Nevada has
a business combination law, which prohibits certain business combinations between Nevada corporations and "interested stockholders"
for three years after the "interested stockholder" first becomes an "interested stockholder" unless the corporation's
board of directors approves the combination in advance. For purposes of Nevada law, an "interested stockholder" is any person
who is (1) the beneficial owner, directly or indirectly, of ten percent or more of the voting power of the outstanding voting shares of
the corporation, or (2) an affiliate or associate of the corporation and at any time within the three previous years was the beneficial
owner, directly or indirectly, of ten percent or more of the voting power of the then outstanding shares of the corporation. The definition
of the term "business combination" is sufficiently broad to cover virtually any kind of transaction that would allow a potential
acquirer to use the corporation's assets to finance the acquisition or otherwise to benefit its own interests rather than the interests
of the corporation and its other stockholders.
The effect of Nevada's business combination law
is to potentially discourage parties interested in taking control of the company from doing so if it cannot obtain the approval of our
Board of Directors.
Conflicts of Interest
There are no conflicts of interest with any officers,
directors or executive staff.
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Item 11.
Executive Compensation
The following Summary Compensation Table provides
certain summary information concerning the compensation of our named executive officers:
Summary Compensation Table
The following Summary Compensation Table provides
certain summary information concerning the compensation of our Chief Executive Officer and Controller for fiscal years 2021 and 2020.
Name and Principal
Po sition
Year
Salary ($)
Bonus
Stock
Awards ($)
All
Other Compensation
Total
($ )
Joseph Michael Redmond
2021
$ 324,740
$ –
$ 593,000 (1)
$ –
$ 917,740
President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman
2020
161,538 (2)
–
–
–
161,538
Christine M. Farrell
2021
170,643 (3)
–
180,000 (4)
4,718 (5)
355,361
Chief Financial Officer and Secretary
2020
15,000
–
448,000 (5)
–
463,000
Dr. Jacob Vanlandingham
2021
92,839
20,000 (6)
1,180,000 (7)
–
1,292,839
Vice President of Drug Development
2020
–
–
–
–
–
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(1)
In January 2021, we issued RSUs covering 3,000,000 shares
of our common stock, with a value of $540,000, which vest equally over 36 months. The shares will be delivered in satisfaction of
the vested portion of this award upon the earlier of Mr. Redmond’s cessation of service or a corporate transaction. This amount
reflects the grant date fair value of the stock award computed in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718. See Note 2 Summary of Significant
Accounting Policies, of Notes to Financial Statements, for the assumptions used in the valuation. In July 2021, Mr. Redmond received 5.3 million shares of common stock
to replace the unissued shares per his November 28, 2018 amended employment agreement. The Company recognized $53,000 of compensation
expense related to the 5.3 million shares granted, with a fair value of $0.01 per share, for the year ended July 31, 2021.
(2)
As of July 31, 2021, Mr. Redmond had accrued salary of $183,846.
All accrued salary will be paid either in cash or stock, at a future date.
(3)
Prior to becoming our Chief Financial Officer on January 1, 2021,
Ms. Farrell served as our Controller on a consultant basis and this amount includes $55,000 of consulting fees.
(4)
In January 2021, we issued RSUs covering 1,000,000 shares of our
common stock, with a value of $180,000, which vest equally over 36 months. The shares will be delivered in satisfaction of the vested
portion of this award upon the earlier of Ms. Farrell’s cessation of service or a corporate transaction. This amount reflects
the grant date fair value of the stock award computed in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718. See Note 2 Summary of Significant Accounting
Policies, of Notes to Financial Statements, for the assumptions used in the valuation.
(5)
Includes health insurance premiums paid.
(6)
Dr. Vanlandingham received a signing bonus upon becoming an employee
on March 1, 2021
(7)
Dr. Vanlandingham received an option for 1,000,000 shares of common
stock at an exercise price of $1.18 per share. See Note 2 Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Note 7 Stock-Based Awards,
of Notes to Financial Statements, for the assumptions used in the valuation.
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Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End
The following table sets forth certain information
regarding outstanding equity awards held by our NEOs as of July 31, 2021.
Option Awards
Stock Awards
Name
Grant Date
Number of Securities Underlying Unearned Unexercised Options (#) Exercisable
Number of Securities Underlying Unearned Exercised Options (#) Unexercisable
Option Exercise Price
Option Expiration Date
Number of Shares or Units of Stock That Have Not Vested (#)
Market Value of Shares or Units of Stock That Have Not Vested ($)
Joseph Michael Redmond
1/1/2021
–
$ –
–
2,416,667 (1)
$ 435,000
Christine M. Farrell
1/1/2021
–
–
–
805,555 (2)
145,000
Jacob Vanlandingham Ph.D. ( 3)
3/1/2021
250,000
750,000
1.18
3/1/2024
–
–
______________________
(1)
Mr. Redmond was granted 3,000,000 RSUs which vests equally over 36 months.
(2)
Ms. Farrell was granted 1,000,000 RSUs which vests equally over 36 months.
(3)
As part of his employment agreement, Dr. Vanlandingham was granted
1,000,000 options at an exercise price of $1.18 per share and vesting as follows: 250,000 shares vest on signing of closing
documents, 250,000 shares vest on Phase 1A first dosing of human, 250,000 shares vest on Phase 1B first dosing of human; and 250,000
shares vest upon our being accepted on NASDAQ.
Options Exercises and Stock
Vested
The following table provides
information about options exercised and stock awards vested for the NEOs during fiscal 2021.
Option Awards
Stock Awards
Number of Shares
Acquired on Exercise
Value
Realized on Exercise
Number of Shares
Acquired on Vesting
Value
Realized on Vesting (1)
Joseph Michael Redmond
–
$ –
583,333
$ 105,000
Christine M. Farrell
–
–
194,444
35,000
(1) The value realized on vesting was determined based on the fair value of our common stock when the shares vested.
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Contractual Arrangements
Mr. Redmond
On January 21, 2021, the Board and Mr. Redmond
entered into an employment agreement (the “Agreement”) for a three-year term, subject to one-year renewals. Pursuant to the
Agreement, Mr. Redmond receives an initial base salary of $300,000 per year, subject to an increase to $360,000 once the Company has obtained
a total of $5,000,000 in funding. Mr. Redmond is eligible to participate in our performance-based cash incentive bonus program. Mr. Redmond
has accrued $183,846 in unpaid salary as of July 31, 2021, which will be paid at a future date in either cash or common stock. Mr. Redmond
is eligible to receive a bonus for each calendar year during the term of the Agreement, of between
50% and 150% of Base Salary , commencing with the 2021 calendar year, based on the attainment of individual and corporate performance
goals and targets established by mutual agreement between the Board and Mr. Redmond prior to January 31 st of each calendar
year. In connection with this Agreement, Mr. Redmond was granted RSUs covering 3,000,000 shares of o ur common stock, vesting in
equal monthly installments over 36 months, with accelerated vesting upon a change in control.
In addition, the Agreement provides for certain
payments and benefits in the event of a termination of Mr. Redmond’s employment under specific circumstances. If, during the term
of the Agreement, his employment is terminated by us other than for “cause,” or he resigns for “good reason”,
he would be entitled to continuation of his base salary at the rate in effect immediately prior to the termination date for the greater
of (x) the time remaining in the current term (i.e. the initial term or a subsequent term) or (y) 24 months following the termination
date (the “Severance Period”). The Company will continue to pay for Mr. Redmond’s health and dental coverage for the
shorter of (x) the severance period or (y) the maximum period permissible under COBRA. In addition, he would receive eighty percent (80%)
percent of the maximum amount of his annual bonus for the calendar year in which the termination occurs, paid generally at the same time
as other executives receive their bonuses. The Company will also assign any outstanding life insurance policies on Mr. Redmond’s
life to Mr. Redmond, provided that he continue to pay applicable premiums to continue coverage. The unvested portion of any outstanding
options or restricted stock units will vest upon such termination of employment.
Under the Agreement, “Cause” means
generally that Mr. Redmond (x) pleads guilty or is convicted of a felony, in connection with the performance of his obligations to the
Company, which materially and adversely affects his ability to perform such obligations, or (y) the commission and conviction by Mr. Redmond
of an act of fraud or embezzlement against the Company.
“Good Reason” means generally the
material breach by the Company of the Agreement; a reduction in base salary or benefits; a diminution of title or responsibilities; a
change in the reporting line such that Mr. Redmond no longer reports directly to the Board; the assignment to Mr. Redmond of duties not
commensurate with his position as CEO; a failure by the Company to reappoint Mr. Redmond to a position held prior to a change in control;
elimination by the Company of equity-based compensation without providing equivalent substitutes thereunder; the substantial diminution
of Mr. Redmond’s fringe benefits; the mandatory relocation of Mr. Redmond’s principal residence in order to continue to serve
as CEO; or the failure by the Company to require a successor entity to assume the Agreement.
Under the Agreement, Mr. Redmond is generally
subject to a non-compete and non-solicit during his employment and for the duration of the Severance Period.
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Ms. Farrell
On January 21, 2021, the Board and Ms. Farrell
entered into an employment agreement (the “CFO Agreement”) for a three-year term, as Chief Financial Officer, subject to one-year
renewals. Ms. Farrell will initially receive a base salary of $120,000 per year, subject to an increase to $200,000 once the Company has
obtained a total of $5,000,000 in funding. Ms. Farrell is eligible to receive a bonus for each calendar year during the term of the Agreement
of up to 20% of base salary, commencing with the 2021 calendar year, based on the attainment of individual and corporate performance goals
and targets established by the Board. In connection with the CFO Agreement, Ms. Farrell was granted RSUs covering 1,000,000 shares of
our common stock, vesting in equal monthly installments over 36 months, with accelerated vesting upon a change
in control .
In addition, the CFO Agreement provides for certain
payments and benefits in the event of a termination of Ms. Farrell’s employment under specific circumstances. If, during the term
of the CFO Agreement, her employment is terminated by us other than for “cause,” or she resigns for “good reason,”
she would be entitled to continuation of her base salary at the rate in effect immediately prior to the termination date for the greater
of (x) the time remaining in the current term (i.e. the initial term of a subsequent term) or (y) 6 months following the termination date
(the “CFO Severance Period”). The Company will continue to pay for Ms. Farrell’s health and dental coverage for the
shorter of (x) the severance period or (y) the maximum period permissible under COBRA. In addition, she would receive eighty percent (80%)
percent of the maximum amount of her annual bonus for the calendar year in which the termination occurs, paid generally at the same time
as other executives receive their bonuses. The Company will also assign any outstanding life insurance policies on Ms. Farrell’s
life to Ms. Farrell, provided that she continue to pay applicable premiums to continue coverage. The unvested portion of any outstanding
options or restricted stock units will vest upon such termination of employment.
Under the Agreement, “Cause” means
generally that Ms. Farrell (x) pleads guilty or is convicted of a felony, in connection with the performance of her obligations to the
Company, which materially and adversely affects her ability to perform such obligations, or (y) the commission and conviction by Ms. Farrell
of an act of fraud or embezzlement against the Company.
“Good Reason” means generally the
material breach by the Company of the CFO Agreement; a 20% reduction in base salary; a failure by the Company to reappoint Ms. Farrell
to a position held prior to a change in control; elimination by the Company of equity-based compensation without providing equivalent
substitutes thereunder; the substantial diminution of Ms. Farrell’s fringe benefits; the mandatory relocation of Ms. Farrell’s
principal residence in order to continue to serve as CFO; or the failure by the Company to require a successor entity to assume the CFO
Agreement.
Under the Agreement, Ms. Farrell is generally
subject to a non-compete and non-solicit during her employment and for the duration of the Severance Period.
Dr. Vanlandingham Employment Agreement
On March 1, 2021, as part of the Prevacus, Inc.
Asset Purchase Agreement, Dr. Jacob W. Vanlandingham was hired as Vice President of Drug Development. In connection with his hiring, Dr.
Vanlandingham received an annual base salary of $240,000 and he was granted 1,000,000 stock options with 250,000 shares vested upon signing
of closing documents on March 1, 2021, 250,000 shares vest on Phase 1A of first dosing of human with PRV-002 neurosteroid for concussions,
250,000 on Phase 1B first dosing of humans and 250,000 upon our being accepted on NASDAQ.
In addition, the Agreement provides for certain
payments and benefits in the event of a termination of Dr. Vanlandingham’s employment under specific circumstances. If, during the
term of the Agreement, her employment is terminated by us other than for “cause,” death or disability (each as defined in
his agreement), she would be entitled to continuation of her base salary at the rate in effect immediately prior to the termination date
for four months following the termination date.
“Good Reason” means generally the
material breach by the Company of the Agreement; a 20% reduction in base salary; a failure by the Company to reappoint Dr. Vanlandingham
to a position held prior to a change in control; elimination by the Company of equity-based compensation without providing equivalent
substitutes thereunder; the substantial diminution of Dr. Vanlandingham’s fringe benefits; the mandatory relocation of Dr. Vanlandingham’s
principal residence in order to continue to serve as Vice President of Drug Development.
Under the Agreement, Dr. Vanlandingham is generally
subject to a non-compete and non-solicit during his employment and for the duration of the Severance Period.
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Director Compensation
At this time, members of our Board do not receive
cash compensation for service on our Board, nor on any committee thereof. They receive restricted stock units upon becoming a director
and each year thereafter. In addition, they may be reimbursed for certain expenses in connection with attendance at meetings of our Board
and committees thereof.
Initial Equity Grant
Upon joining our Board, we have historically granted
to each new director restricted stock units (“RSUs”) for 500,000 shares of our common stock. 200,000 shares vest upon becoming
a Board member, 200,000 shares vest on the first anniversary and 100,000 shares vest on the second anniversary, subject to acceleration
upon a corporate transaction, provided in each that the director is in the continuous service of the Company through the vesting event.
The exception to this was the grant of one million shares of our common stock outright to Dr. Vanlandingham, who was appointed for a two-year
period upon the signing of the Prevacus, Inc. Asset Purchase agreement on June 25, 2019.
Board Service Equity Grant
At our annual meeting held on September 14, 2021,
the stockholders approved the Amended and Restated 2021 Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan, which grants Board members who have been elected
to receive 500,000 RSUs immediately following the Annual Meeting (other than Mr. Richardson who received an initial equity grant upon
joining the Board in May 2021), that vest monthly over 12 months from the date of grant, subject to acceleration upon a corporate transaction
or the director’s death, provided in each case that the director is in the continuous service of the Company through the vesting
event. Generally, shares are delivered in respect of vested director equity grants upon the earlier of a director’s cessation of
service or a corporate transaction.
Director Compensation Table
The following table shows information regarding
the compensation earned or paid during fiscal 2021 to non-employee directors who served on the board of directors during the year:
Name
Stock Awards
($) (1)(2)
Total
($)
Jerome H. Casey
$ –
$ –
Jeffrey Conroy
–
–
John P. Gandolfo
–
–
Ricky W. Richardson
365,000
365,000
_______________________
(1)
The vesting of Mr. Richardson’s 500,000 share RSU
grant is as follows: 200,000 shares vested May 6, 2021, 200,000 vest on May 6, 2022 and 100,000 shares vest on May 6, 2023, subject
to Mr. Richardson’s continuous service on our Board of Directors through the applicable vesting dates. If not forfeited,
vesting of the RSUs will be accelerated and will vest in full immediately upon the closing of a Corporate Transaction, provided that
Mr. Richardson provides Continuous Service through the date such Corporate Transaction is closed. Vested Units will be settled by
delivering a number of shares equal to the number of vested RSUs on the earlier of the date on which Mr. Richardson’s Continuous
Service ends, or the closing of a Corporate Transaction.
(2)
The amounts in this column reflect the grant date fair value of directors'
stock awards for fiscal year 2021 computed in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718. See Note 2 Summary of Significant Accounting Policies,
of Notes to Financial Statements, for the assumptions used in the valuation.
Limitation of Liability and Indemnification
Matters
Our articles of incorporation contain provisions
that limit the liability of our directors for monetary damages to the fullest extent permitted by Nevada law.
Our articles of incorporation and bylaws authorize
our company to provide indemnification to our directors and officers and persons who are or were serving at our request as a director,
officer, manager or trustee of another corporation or of a partnership, limited liability company, joint venture, trust or other enterprise
to the fullest extent permitted by Nevada law. Our articles of incorporation and bylaws also authorize our company, by action of our board
of directors, to provide indemnification to employees and agents of our company and persons who are serving or did serve at our request
as an employee or agent of another corporation or of a partnership, limited liability company, joint venture, trust or other enterprise
with the same scope and effect as provided to our directors and officers as described above.
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No pending litigation or proceeding involving
a director, officer, employee or other agent of our company currently exists as to which indemnification is being sought. We are not aware
of any threatened litigation that may result in claims for indemnification by any director, officer, employee or other agent of our company.
We anticipate obtaining director and officer liability
insurance with respect to possible director and officer liabilities arising out of certain matters, including matters arising under the
Securities Act. See “Disclosure of SEC Position on Indemnification for Securities Act Liabilities.”
Item 12.
Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Shareholder Matters
Beneficial ownership is determined in accordance
with the rules of the SEC. The following tables set forth certain information concerning the beneficial ownership of our common stock
at October 29, 2021, by: (i) each person known by us to own beneficially more than 5% of our outstanding capital stock; (ii) each
of the directors and named executive officers; and (iii) all current directors and executive officers as a group.
Unless otherwise indicated, the principal address
of each of the stockholders below is c/o Odyssey Group International, Inc., 2372 Morse Avenue, Irvine, CA 92614. Except as otherwise
indicated, and subject to applicable community property laws, the persons named in the table have sole voting and investment power with
respect to all shares of common stock held by them.
Name of Beneficial Owner
Address of Beneficial Owner
Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned*
Percentage
of Class**
Prevacus, Inc. (1)
1400 Village Square Blvd Suite 3 #414 Tallahassee, FL 32312
8,000,000
8.8%
LBL Professional Consulting, Inc. (2)
26895 Aliso Creek Rd. B89 Aliso Viejo, CA92656
7,500,000
8.2%
Market Group International (3)
1 Technology Ste 515 Irvine, CA 92618
6,700,000
7.4%
Adwin LLC (4)
75-378 Nani Kailua Dr. Kailua Kona, HI 96740
5,000,000
5.5%
Eco Scientific, Inc. (5)
16 Technology Ste 205 Irvine, CA 92618
5,000,000
5.5%
Northern Gates
13295 S Sweet Caroline Dr, #B Riverstone, UT 84065
5,000,000
5.5%
Regal Growth LLC (6)
2309 Valleyfield Ave. Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
5,000,000
5.5%
Yellow Jade Investment, LLC
1500 Lynman Ave. Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
5,000,000
5.5%
Joseph Michael Redmond, President, CEO and Chairman (7)
11,00,000
12.0%
Jacob W. Vanlandingham, Director (1)
9,500,000
10.4%
Christine M. Farrell, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary (8)
633,333
***
Jerome H. Casey, Director (9)
625,000
***
Jeffrey Conroy, Director (9)
625,000
***
John P. Gandolfo, Director
625,000
***
Ricky W. Richardson, Director
200,000
***
Directors and Executive Officers as a Group (7 persons)
23,208,333
24.4%
_______________
* Beneficial ownership is determined in
accordance with the rules of the SEC that generally attribute beneficial ownership of securities to persons who possess sole or
shared voting power and/or investment power with respect to those securities. Common stock subject to equity awards that are
currently exercisable or exercisable or vest within 60 days of the date of October 29, 2021 are deemed to be outstanding
and to be beneficially owned by the person or group holding such awards for the purpose of computing the percentage ownership of
such person or group but are not treated as outstanding for the purpose of computing the percentage ownership of any other person or
group. Unless otherwise indicated, voting and investment power are exercised solely by the person named above or shared with members
of such person’s household.
** Percent of class is calculated
on the basis of 91,015,650 shares outstanding on October 29, 2021, plus the number of shares the person has the right to acquire within
60 days of October 29, 2021.
*** Less than 5%.
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(1)
Dr. Vanlandingham is the beneficial owner of Prevacus, Inc. which holds 8,000,000 shares of common stock. Includes 500,000 stock options vesting within 60 days.
(2)
Based on historic records, LBL Professional Consulting, Inc. is 100% beneficially owned and of record by Marla Nelson. Ms. Nelson has sole voting and investment power in the shares of Odyssey common stock.
(3)
Based on historic records, Market Group International is 100% beneficially owned and of record by Robert VanBoren. Mr. VanBoren has sole voting and investment power in the shares of Odyssey common stock.
(4)
Based on historic records, Adwin LLC is 100% beneficially owned and of record by Pablo Penaloza. Mr. Penaloza has sole voting and investment power in the shares of Odyssey common stock.
(5)
Based on historic records, Eco Scientific, Inc. is 100% beneficially owned and of record by Steve Miller, former CEO of the Company. Mr. Miller has sole voting and investment power in the shares of Odyssey common stock.
(6)
Based on historic records, Regal Growth LLC is 100% beneficially owned and of record by Grace Reininger. Ms. Reininger has sole voting and investment power in the shares of Odyssey common stock.
(7)
Includes 166,667 RSUs vesting within 60 days. Mr. Redmond received 5.3 million shares of common stock to replace
the unissued shares per his November 28, 2018 amended employment agreement.
(8)
Includes 55,556 RSUs vesting within 60 days.
(9)
Includes 83,333 RSUs vesting within 60 days.
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SECTION 16(a) BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP REPORTING
COMPLIANCE
Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 requires our officers, directors and 10% shareholders to file reports of ownership and changes in ownership with the SEC.
Officers, directors and 10% shareholders are required by SEC regulations to furnish us with all Section 16(a) reports they file.
Based solely on our review of the copies of such reports we received and written representations from our officers, directors and 10%
shareholders, we believe that all required reports were timely filed in fiscal 2021, except for the following:
· Mr. Vanlandingham failed to timely file on Form
4 related to his employment in March 2021; and
· Mr. Richardson failed to timely file on Form
3 related to becoming a board member in May 2021.
Item 13.
Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence
Due to Officers and Executives
The following amounts were due to our officers
for reimbursement of expenses and were included in Accounts payable on our Balance Sheets:
July 31,
2021
2020
Joseph M. Redmond, CEO
$ 2,568
$ 2,304
Christine Farrell, CFO
–
25,598
$ 2,568
$ 27,902
The amount of accrued salary due to Mr. Redmond for his
services from November 2017 to July 2021 was included in Accrued wages on our Balance Sheet and was as follows:
Balance at July 31, 2019
$ 181,538
Salary accrued
163,846
Payments made
(161,538 )
Balance at July 31, 2020
183,846
Salary accrued
–
Payments made
–
Balance at July 31, 2021
$ 183,846
Accrued payroll from July 18, 2021 to July 31, 2021 of $13,846 which
was paid on August 6, 2021, is not reflected above but is included as accrued wages on the Balance Sheet.
Related Party Transaction
In January 2021, we issued
RSUs covering 4,000,000 shares of our common stock, with a value of $720,000, to two officers which vest equally over 36 months. These
amounts are being expensed over the life of the awards and $140,000 was expensed to General and administrative expenses during the fiscal
year ended July 31, 2021. As of July 31, 2021, $580,000 remained to be expensed in future periods.
Upon joining our Board, we
have granted to each new director RSUs for 500,000 shares of our common stock. 200,000 shares vest upon becoming a Board member, 200,000
shares vest on the first anniversary and 100,000 shares vest on the second anniversary, subject to acceleration upon a corporate transaction,
provided in each that the director is in the continuous service of the Company through the vesting event. The exception to this was the
grant of one million shares of our common stock outright to Dr. Vanlandingham, who was appointed for a two-year period upon the signing
of the Prevacus, Inc. Asset Purchase agreement on June 25, 2019. These amounts are being expensed over the life of the awards and $547,255
and $1,998,750, respectively, were expensed to General and administrative expense in fiscal 2021 and 2020. As of July 31, 2021, $263,164
remained to be expensed in future periods.
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On November 7, 2017, Mr. Redmond
entered into an employment agreement with the Company. As part of the employment agreement, Mr. Redmond was granted 25 million shares
of common stock that vesting equally upon FDA submission of CardioMap, FDA approval for CardioMap and the raising of $2 million for further
CardioMap development. Mr. Redmond could not sell the shares for two years or until the Company reached $10 million in revenues. Mr. Redmond
was granted options for 15 million shares with a strike price of $0.25 per share that vest equally upon the Company’s revenue reaching
$5 million, $10, million and $15 million. The vesting accelerated based upon a change of control. None of these conditions were met and
the options were canceled in September 2020.
On February 16, 2018, the
employment agreement was amended granting Mr. Redmond 10 million shares of common stock. No other provision of the employment contract
was amended and the amendment was explicit on that provision. On November 28, 2018, the employment agreement was again amended to include
4.7 million of the 10 million shares to be provided by the Company and 5.3 million to be provided by Green Energy Alternatives, LLC, which
shares were returned to treasury in June 2021. No other provision of the employment contract was amended and the amendment was explicit
on that provision.
On July 31, 2021, Mr. Redmond
received 5.3 million shares of common stock to replace the unissued shares per his November 28, 2018 amended employment agreement. The
Company recognized $53,000 of compensation expense related to the 5.3 million shares granted, with a fair value of $0.01 per
share, for the year ended July 31, 2021.
On March 1, 2021, as part
of the Prevacus APA and Dr. Vanlandingham’s employment agreement, Dr. Vanlandingham was granted 1,000,000 stock options with a fair
market value of $941,000. 250,000 shares vested on signing of closing documents; 250,000 shares vest
on Phase 1A first dosing of human, 250,000 shares vest on Phase 1B first dosing of human; and 250,000 shares vest upon us being accepted
on NASDAQ. This amount is being expensed over the life of the awards and $587,234 was expensed to General and administrative
expenses in the fiscal year ended July 31, 2021.
In March and May 2021, the
Company entered in a letter agreement loan with Prevacus Inc. for $2,500 and $5,000, respectively. The loan has an annual interest rate
of 3% per annum and principal and interest are due June 2021. At July 31, 2021, the loans have not been repaid and continue to accrue
interest.
Director Independence
Under the rules of the national securities exchanges,
a majority of a listed company’s board of directors must be comprised of independent directors, and each member of a listed company’s
audit, compensation, and nominating and corporate governance committees must be independent as well. Under the same rules, a director
will only qualify as an “independent director” if that company’s board of directors affirmatively determines that such
director has no material relationship with that company, either directly or as a partner, stockholder or officer of an organization that
has a relationship with that company. We evaluate independence by the standards for director independence established by applicable laws,
rules, and listing standards including, without limitation, the standards for independent directors established by the NASDAQ National
Market, and the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Our Board has determined Messrs. Casey, Conroy,
Gandolfo and Richardson are “independent directors” as defined in the NASDAQ listing standards and applicable SEC rules.
In addition, we determined that the members of
our audit committee satisfy the independence criteria set forth in Rule 10A-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. In
order to be considered to be independent for purposes of Rule 10A-3, no member of the audit committee may, other than in his capacity
as a member of the audit committee, the board of directors or any other board committee: (1) accept, directly or indirectly, any consulting,
advisory or other compensatory fee from the company or any of its subsidiaries or (2) be an affiliated person of the company or any of
its subsidiaries.
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Item 14.
Principal Accountant Fees and Services
The following table summarizes the aggregate fees for professional
audit and other services rendered by Turner, Stone and Company:
Year Ended July 31,
2021
2020
Audit fees (1)
$ 99,554
$ 65,914
Audit-related fees (2)
11,050
–
Taxation services
–
–
Accounting and other services
–
–
Total
$ 110,604
$ 65,914
(1)
Audit fees represent fees for professional services provided in connection with the audit of our financial statements and review of our quarterly financial statements.
(2)
Audit-related fees for professional services provided
in connection with our S-1 and S-3 filings.
The Board of Directors has reviewed and discussed
with management and TSC, our independent registered public accounting firm, the audited financial statements contained in our Annual Report
on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2021. The Board has also discussed with the auditors the matters required to be discussed
pursuant to SAS No. 61 (Codification of Statements on Auditing Standards, AU Section 380), which includes, among other items, matters
related to the conduct of the audit of our financial statements.
The Board has received and reviewed the written
disclosures and the letter from the independent registered public accounting firm required by Independence Standards Board Standard No.
1 (Independence Discussions with Audit Committees) and has discussed with our auditors its independence from the Company. The Board has
considered whether the provision of services other than audit services is compatible with maintaining auditor independence.
Based on the review and discussions referred to
above, the Board approved the inclusion of the audited financial statements be included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal
year ended July 31, 2021 for filing with the SEC.
Pre-Approval Policies
The Board's policy is to pre-approve all audit
services and all permitted non-audit services (including the fees and terms thereof) to be provided by our independent registered public
accounting firm; provided, however, pre-approval requirements for non-audit services are not required if all such services (1) do not
aggregate to more than five percent of total revenues paid by us to our accountant in the fiscal year when services are provided; (2)
were not recognized as non-audit services at the time of the engagement; and (3) are promptly brought to the attention of the Board and
approved prior to the completion of the audit.
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PART IV
Item 15.
Exhibits
The following list is intended to constitute the
exhibit index.
EXHIBIT
INDEX
Exhibit Number
Exhibit Description
3.1
Articles of Incorporation of Odyssey Group International, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed on December 8, 2014).*
3.2
Bylaws of Odyssey Group International, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed on December 8, 2014).*
5.1
Opinion of Brinen & Associates, LLC.**
10.1
Form of Odyssey Group International, Inc. Subscription Agreement for Common Stock (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Amendment No. 2 of the Registration Statement on Form S-1/A filed on February 26, 2015).*
10.2
Distribution Agreement, effective as of August 1, 2014, by and between Odyssey Group International, Inc. and Well-med Global LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed on December 8, 2014).*
10.3
Contribution Agreement by and among Odyssey Group International, Inc., and each of Market Group International, Inc., EcoScientific, Inc., Adwin, Inc., and Regal Growth, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Company’s Amendment No. 2 of the Registration Statement on Form S-1/A filed on February 26, 2015).*
10.4
Employment Agreement, dated January 21, 2021 by and between Odyssey Group International, Inc. and Joseph Michael Redmond (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the
Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 26, 2021).*, ***
10.5
License
Transfer Agreement, effective as of January 31, 2019, by and between Odyssey Group International, Inc. and Electromedica, LLC
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed on November 23, 2020).*
10.6
Master Agreement for a Joint Venture and Intellectual Property Purchase Agreement, effective as of June 26, 2019, by and among Odyssey Group International, Inc. and Prevacus, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed on November 23, 2020).*
10.7
Intellectual Property Purchase Agreement, effective as of June 26, 2019, by and among Odyssey Group International, Inc., James De Luca and Murdock Capital Partners (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed on November 23, 2020)).*
10.8
Form of Convertible Promissory Note (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 11, 2020).*
10.9
Form of Warrant to Purchase Common Stock of Odyssey Group International, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 11, 2020).*
10.10
Common Stock Purchase Warrant for the Purchase of 550,000 Shares of Common Stock of Odyssey Group International, Inc. issued to A.G.P./Alliance Group Partners, effective August 6, 2020**
10.11
Securities Purchase Agreement, dated August 14, 2020, by and between Odyssey Group International, Inc. and Labrys Fund, LP (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 14, 2020).*
10.12
12% Self-Amortization Promissory Note issued to Labrys Fund, LP on August 14, 2020 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 14, 2020).*
10.13
Purchase Agreement, dated August 14, 2020, by and between Odyssey Group International, Inc. and Lincoln Park Capital Fund, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 17, 2020).*
10.14
Registration Rights Agreement, dated August 14, 2020, by and between Odyssey Group International, Inc. and Lincoln Park Capital Fund, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 17, 2020).*
10.15
Amendment No. 1 to Purchase Agreement, dated August 14, 2020, by and between Odyssey Group International, Inc. and Lincoln Park Capital fund, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 19, 2020).*
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10.16
Securities Purchase Agreement with LGH Investments, LLC. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 15, 2020). *
10.17
Prevacus Asset Agreement. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 8, 2021).*
10.18
Amendment No. 1 to the Warrant Agreement, dated December 11, 2020, by and between Odyssey Group International, Inc. and LGH Investments, LLC. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 28, 2021). *
10.19
Securities Purchase Agreement with LGH Investments, LLC. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 7, 2021). *
10.20
LGH Investments, LLC Settlement Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Form 10-Q filed on June 21, 2021)
10.21
Securities Purchase Agreement, dated October 18, 2021 by and between Odyssey Group International, Inc. and Tysadco Partners LLC. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on
September 1, 2021).*
10.22
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. (incorporated by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 15, 2021).*
10.23
Securities Purchase Agreement, dated October 18, 2021 by and between Odyssey Group International, Inc. and Tysadco Partners LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K
filed on October 21, 2021).*
10.24
Warrant, dated October 18, 2021 issued to Tysadco Partners LLC. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 21, 2021).*
10.25
Amended Securities Purchase Agreement, dated October 18, 2021 by and between Odyssey Group International, Inc. and Tysadco Partners LLC. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K/A filed on October 26, 2021).*
10.26
Securities Purchase Agreement, dated October 22, 2021 by and between Odyssey Group International, Inc. and Lincoln Park Capital, LLC. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 26, 2021).*
10.27
Warrant dated October 22, 2021 issued to Lincoln Park Capital, LLC. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 26, 2021).*
14.1
Odyssey Group International, Inc. Code of Ethics (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 14 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on October 23, 2019).*
16.1
Letter from Piercy Bowler Taylor & Kern, CPAs to the Securities and Exchange Commission (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 16.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 06, 2020).†
16.1
Letter
from BDO USA, LLP to the Securities and Exchange Commission (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 16.1 to the
Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 27, 2020).†
23.1
Consent of Turner, Stone and Company, LLP**
23.2
Consent of Piercy Bowler Taylor & Kern. Certified Public Accountants**
23.3
Consent of Brinen & Associates, LLC (included in Exhibit 5.1 herein).**
24.1
Power of Attorney (included on the signature page to this prospectus).
31.1
Rule
13(a)-14(a)/15(d)-14(a) Certification of Chief Executive Officer **
31.2
Rule 13(a)-14(a)/15(d)-14(a) Certification of Chief Financial Officer **
32.1
Section 1350 Certification of Chief Executive Officer **
32.2
Section 1350
Certification of Chief Financial Officer **
101.INS
XBRL Instance Document **
101.SCH
XBRL Schema Document **
101.CAL
XBRL Calculation Linkbase Document **
101.DEF
XBRL Definition Linkbase Document **
101.LAB
XBRL Label Linkbase Document **
101.PRE
XBRL Presentation Linkbase Document **
†
Previously furnished.
*
Previously filed.
**
Filed herewith.
***
Indicates a management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.
Item 16.
Form 10-K Summary
None
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13
or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned,
thereunto duly authorized, as of October 29, 2021.
ODYSSEY GROUP INTERNATIONAL, INC.
By: /s/ Joseph Michael Redmond
Joseph Michael Redmond
Chief Executive Officer, President and Director
(Principal Executive Officer)
In accordance with the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and
on the dates indicated.
Signature
Title
Date
/s/ Joseph Michael Redmond
Chief Executive Officer, President, Director
October 29, 2021
Joseph Michael Redmond
(Principal Executive Officer)
/s/ Christine M. Farrell
Chief Financial Officer and Secretary
October 29, 2021
Christine M. Farrell
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
/s/ Jerome Casey
Director
October 29, 2021
Jerome Casey
/s/ Jeffrey Conroy
Director
October 29, 2021
Jeffrey Conroy
/s/ John P. Gandolfo
Director
October 29, 2021
John P. Gandolfo
/s/ Ricky W. Richardson
Director
October 29, 2021
Ricky W. Richardson
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