Item 9A. Controls and Procedures
Item 9A. Controls and Procedures.
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Our disclosure controls and procedures
(as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in reports we file
or submit under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the appropriate
time periods, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as
appropriate, to allow timely discussions regarding required disclosure. We, under the supervisions of and with the participation of our
management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, have evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls
and procedures. Based on that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the design and operation
of our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of December 31, 2024.
Management’s Report on Internal Control
Over Financial Reporting
In connection with the audit
of our consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, we and our independent registered public accounting
firm identified a material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting. A material weakness is a deficiency, or a combination
of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement
of our annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis.
For the year ended December 31,
2021, the material weakness comprised of several deficiencies noted below related to the operating effectiveness of our review controls
in that we did not put the appropriate resources in place to be able to identify technical accounting issues and perform review functions
appropriately. Material errors were also identified in our analysis and review of our VIP contracts for applicable factors to meet the
definition of a contract under ASC 606 Contracts with Customers , step 1, and our evaluation of our note receivable with respect
to our former Orem dental clinic for impairment in accordance with ASC 310 Receivables.
Furthermore, in 2022 we did not
put the appropriate resources in place to be able to identify technical accounting issues and perform review functions appropriately
related to revenue recognition. Material errors were identified in our ability to determine that its existing revenue recognition policy
was consistent with the guidance in ASC 606. After analyzing contracts using the five-step process in ASC 606, we have determined that
for both VIP enrollment contracts and Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy (MyoCorrect), modifications to our revenue recognition policies
were required in order to identify the performance obligations and recognize the revenue as the performance obligations are satisfied
or over the customer life as applicable.
Additionally, for 2022, we did
not put the appropriate resources in place to be able to identify technical accounting issues and perform review functions appropriately.
Consequently, we did not effectively design, implement, and operate process-level control activities related to order-to-cash (including
revenue, trade receivables, allowance for doubtful accounts, deferred revenue, and bad debt expense), procure-to-pay (including prepaid
expenses), hire-to-pay (including compensation expense), and leases. These control deficiencies resulted in immaterial misstatements,
some of which were corrected, in the consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2022.
These control deficiencies during
2022, when aggregated, created a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement to the consolidated financial statements will not
be prevented or detected on a timely basis. Nonetheless, we concluded that the material weakness in 2022 did not require a restatement
of or change in our consolidated financial statements for any prior interim period. We also developed a remediation plan for this material
weakness which we began to implement in 2023 as described below.
For the year ended December 31,
2023, and as described further below, we implemented a remediation plan to address the material weakness derived from the deficiencies
and errors noted above. We believe that at December 31, 2024, we completed the full remediation of all
of our internal control deficiencies and associated material weakness by undertaking the plan noted below, we believe the additional
review and testing during 2024 can affirmatively declare that the material weakness has been
fully remediated.
Remediated Material Weakness
We are committed to
maintaining a strong internal control environment and implementing measures designed to help ensure that significant deficiencies
contributing to the material weakness are remediated as soon as possible. We believe we completed the remediation through our
remediation plan for the previously reported material weakness in internal control over financial reporting. Our remediation plan,
which we implemented in 2023, included: (i) increasing dedicated personnel and the use of third-party consultants with technical
account expertise, (ii) improving our internal reporting processes, (iii) designing and implementing new controls, and (iv)
enhancing our supporting technology. In particular, we significantly improved our revenue recognition procedures,
our technical accounting capabilities, including with respect to accounting for our outstanding warrants, and process-level control
activities.
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In 2023 we implemented a
remediation plan to address the material weakness derived from the deficiencies and errors noted above. As of December 31, 2023, we
had taken great strides to complete the full remediation of all of our internal control deficiencies and associated material
weakness by undertaking the plan noted above. In 2024, we performed the additional review and testing required and we can
affirmatively declare that the material weakness has been fully remediated as of December 31, 2024.
We consider the material
weakness remediated after the applicable controls operated for a sufficient period of time, and management concluded, through
testing, that the controls are operating effectively as of December 31, 2024.
Auditor’s Attestation of Internal Control
over Financial Reporting
This Annual Report on Form 10-K
does not include an attestation report of our independent registered public accounting firm regarding our internal control over financial
reporting due to a transition period established by rules of the SEC for newly public companies.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
Except for the remediation efforts described above, we
made no other changes in internal control over financial reporting, as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act,
during the year ended December 31, 2024 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control
over financial reporting.
Item 9B. Other Information.
None .
Item 9C. Disclosure Regarding Foreign Jurisdictions
that Prevent Inspections.
Not Applicable.
PART III
Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate
Governance.
Directors and Executive Officers
The following table and text
set forth the names and ages of our directors and executive officers as of December 31, 2024. The Board is comprised of only one class
of directors. Also provided herein are brief descriptions of the business experience of each director and executive officer during the
past five years (based on information supplied by them) and an indication of directorships held by each director in other public companies
subject to the reporting requirements under the Federal securities laws. During the past ten years, none of our directors or executive
officers has been involved in any legal proceedings that are material to an evaluation of the ability or integrity of such person:
Name
Age
Position and Offices With the Company
R. Kirk Huntsman
67
Co-founder, Chairman of the Board, and Chief Executive
Officer
Bradford Amman
63
Chief Financial Officer
Ralph E. Green
85
Director
Anja Krammer
57
Director
Mark F. Lindsay
61
Director
Leonard J. Sokolow
68
Director
Matthew Thompson
62
Director
The biographical information
concerning the directors and executive officers listed above is set forth below.
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Executive Officers
R. Kirk Huntsman
is a co-founder of our company and has served as our Chief Executive Officer and a director since September 2016. In June 2020, he was
elected Chairman of the Board by our board of directors. In 1995, he founded Dental One (now Dental One Partners), which, as President
and Chief Executive Officer he grew to become one of the leading DSOs (dental service organizations) in the country, with over 165 practices
in 15 states. After a successful sale of Dental One to MSD Capital in 2008 and subsequent merger in 2009 with Dental Care Partners, Mr.
Huntsman was appointed in 2010 as Chief Executive Officer of ReachOut Healthcare America, a Morgan Stanley Private Equity portfolio company.
In 2012, he founded Xenith Practices, LLC, a DSO focused on rolling up larger independent general dental offices, which were sold in
2015. From January 2014 to September 2015, Mr. Huntsman founded and served as the Chief Executive Officer of Ortho Ventures, LLC, a U.S.
distributor of certain pediatric oral appliances with applications for pediatric sleep disordered breathing. Since November 2015, he
has served as the Chief Executive Officer of First Vivos, Inc., which is now our wholly owned subsidiary. He was also a founding member
of the Dental Group Practice Association (DGPA), now known as the Association of Dental Support Organizations (ADSO). He is the father
of Todd Huntsman, Sr. Vice President, Product and Technology. He holds a BS degree in finance from Brigham Young University.
Bradford Amman
has served as our Chief Financial Officer since October 2018. From January 2017 to October 2018, Mr. Amman served as the Chief Financial
Officer and Chief Operations Officer of InLight Medical, a manufacturer and distributor of medical devices cleared by the FDA for increased
circulation and reduced pain. Prior to InLight, from 2010 to 2017, he served as CereScan Corp.’s Chief Financial Officer. CereScan
specializes in state-of-the-art functional brain imaging, utilizing a patented process, the latest generation functional imaging SPECT
and PET cameras and the industry’s leading brain imaging software to assist in the diagnosis of a magnitude of brain-related conditions
and disorders. Mr. Amman served as Chief Financial Officer of LifeVantage Corporation from 2006 to 2010, including during its initial
public offering. Mr. Amman holds a Master of Business Administration from the University of Notre Dame and a BS in Accounting from the
University of Denver.
Directors
Ralph E. Green, DDS, MBA
joined our board of directors in June 2020. He has devoted more than 35 years to senior level executive positions. Since 2003,
Dr. Green has served as President and CEO of his proprietary dental practice. From 2003 to 2017 he served as Vice President of Clinical
Affairs for ReachOut Healthcare America, a Morgan Stanley Private Equity company focused on Arizona’s underserved children’s
population. From1997 through 2002, Dr. Green was President of Zila Pharmaceuticals Inc. where he was engaged in clinical trials, patent
development and regulatory approval submissions. Dr. Green has done extensive research on bone growth and oral cancer. In the mid-1980’s,
Bofors Nobel-Pharma selected Dr. Green to establish the Swedish Branemark Dental Implant in America, now known as Nobel Biocare, the
global leader in dental implants with several billions in sales. In 1987, Dr. Green discovered and patented a method of activating the
titanium implant surface to enhance its success rate. He started his own titanium implant company, OTC America, which was acquired after
18 months by Collagen Corporation, where he served as Senior Vice President. Following his tenure at Collagen, he started his own consulting
firm, Biofusion Technology. He also served as Assistant Professor in the Tufts University School of Medicine and School of Dental Medicine
in the 1970’s and 1980’s. Dr. Green has served as President-elect and director of the Dental Manufacturers of America. He
was honored as a fellow in the Academy of International Dentistry in Nice, France, and has been honored to be inducted into the Marquis
WHO’s Who in America, 2022-2023. Dr. Green holds a DDS from the University of Iowa, an MBA from Boston University and a BA in Biology
from Graceland University.
Anja Krammer joined
our board of directors in June 2020. In early 2020, Ms. Krammer was appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of Turn Biotechnologies,
a development stage company focused on reversing aging and age-related diseases. From 2013 through 2018, she co-founded, served as President,
Secretary and a director of BioPharmX, a specialty pharmaceutical company where she led the initial public offering onto the New York
Stock Exchange in 2015. Ms. Krammer served as Principal/Founder of MBI, Inc., a management consulting firm beginning in January 1998.
While at MBI, Inc., Ms. Krammer also served as Vice President Global Marketing from April 2006 to August 2008 for Reliant Technologies,
a venture-backed startup in aesthetic medicine. From April 2004 to April 2006, Ms. Krammer served as Sr. Director of Strategic Marketing
for Medtronic Corporation. From December 2000 to September 2001, Ms. Krammer was Vice President, Solutions Marketing for Getronics Corporation,
a global IT services company. From April 1999 to December 2000, Ms. Krammer served as Vice President, Indirect Channel Sales and Worldwide
Industry Partnership Marketing in the Itronix Division of Acterna Corporation, an optical communications company. Ms. Krammer’s
other prior roles include serving as Director of Worldwide Marketing and Communications for Tektronix Corporation in its Color Printing
and Imaging Division from October 1997 to April 1999. From October 1995 to October 1997, Ms. Krammer was Director of Worldwide Sales
and Marketing with KeyTronic Corporation, a computer equipment manufacturer. Ms. Krammer holds a BAIS degree with a focus on Marketing/Management
from the University of South Carolina and an International Trade Certificate from the University of Paris—Sorbonne. Ms. Krammer
currently serves on the Board of Directors of Turn Biotechnologies.
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Mark F. Lindsay joined
our board of directors in June 2020. Since 2008, he has served as a consultant and the director of the healthcare and pharmaceuticals
practices group with the Livingston Group. From February 2001 through September 2008, Mr. Lindsay was with UnitedHealth Group, one of
the world’s largest healthcare companies, where he held a number of senior positions including President of the AARP Pharmacy Services
Division and Vice President of Public Communications and Strategy. In 2008, he served on President Obama’s transition team. From
May 1996 through January 2001, Mr. Lindsay served in President Clinton’s White House as Assistant to the President for the Office
of Management and Administration. His areas of responsibility included the White House Military Office, which managed Air Force One;
The White House Communications Agency; the Medical Unit and Camp David; running the White House Operations; and the Executive Office
of the President’s Office of Administration, which was responsible for finance, information systems, human resources, legal/appropriations
and security. Mr. Lindsay’s office was responsible for the logistics of all domestic and international Presidential travel and
special air missions. President Clinton selected Mr. Lindsay to be the operational lead for the White House’s 2001 transition preparation
and execution. From 1994 through 1997, Mr. Lindsay served as senior legislative aid and counsel to Congressman Louis Stokes (D-OH). He
worked closely with Democrats and the Congressional Black Caucus on a number of business and economic issues. He was also a member of
Senator Hillary Clinton’s Minnesota Finance Committee for her 2008 Presidential campaign. Mr. Lindsay holds a graduate degree from
Macalester College in St. Paul, Minnesota; a Juris Doctorate from Case Western Reserve University School of Law; a master’s degree
in international Affairs from Georgetown University; and a graduate degree from the Advanced Management program at the University of
Pennsylvania’s Wharton Business School. He is a member of the District of Columbia Bar.
Leonard J. Sokolow
joined our board of directors in June 2020. Since September 2023, Mr. Sokolow has served as co-Chief Executive Officer of SKYX Platforms
Corp. (Nasdaq: SKYX). He had served as in independent director and board committee member of SKYX Platforms since 2015 and continues
to serve as a board member of that company. From 2015 to August 2023, Mr. Sokolow served as Chief Executive Officer and President of
Newbridge Financial, Inc., a financial services holding company. From 2015 to July 2022 Mr. Sokolow served as Chairman of Newbridge Securities
Corporation, Newbridge Financial, Inc.’s full service broker-dealer. From August 2022 to August 2023 Mr. Sokolow served as CEO
of Newbridge Securities Corporation and Newbridge Financial Services Group, Inc., Newbridge Financial, Inc.’s, full service registered
investment adviser. From 2008 through 2012, he served as President and Vice Chairman of National Holdings Corporation, a publicly traded
financial services company. From November 1999 until January 2008, Mr. Sokolow was Chief Executive Officer and President, and a member
of the Board of Directors, of vFinance Inc., a publicly traded financial services company, which he cofounded. Mr. Sokolow was the Chairman
of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer of vFinance Inc. from January 2007 until July 2008, when it merged into National
Holdings Corporation. From 1994 to 1998, Mr. Sokolow was founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Americas Growth Fund Inc.,
a closed-end registered investment company. From 1988 until 1993, Mr. Sokolow was an Executive Vice President and the General Counsel
of Applica Inc., a publicly traded appliance marketing and distribution company. From 1982 until 1988, Mr. Sokolow practiced corporate,
securities and tax law and was one of the founding attorneys and a partner of an international boutique law firm. From 1980 until 1982,
he worked as a Certified Public Accountant for Ernst & Young and KPMG Peat Marwick. Since June 2006, Mr. Sokolow has served on the
Board of Directors of Consolidated Water Company Ltd. (Nasdaq: CWCO) and as Chairman of its Audit Committee; as well as a member of its
Nominations and Corporate Governance Committee since 2011. Mr. Sokolow received his B.A. and J.D. degrees from the University of Florida
and a Masters of Law in Taxation from New York University Law School and remains a Certified Public Accountant. Our Audit Committee has
determined that Mr. Sokolow meets the statutory requirements to serve as an “audit committee financial expert” for Nasdaq
purposes.
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Matthew Thompson, M.D.
joined our board of directors in June 2020. In 2025, Dr. Thompson became the Executive Vice President and Chief Medical Officer
of Endologix LLC. In 2025, Dr. Thompson became the Chief Executive Officer and in 2024, he became a Director of Life Seal Vascular. Prior
to January 2025 and since 2021, he was the President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Endologix LLC]. Previous to his tenure with
Endologix LLC, Dr. Thompson was the Professor of Vascular Surgery at St George’s, University of London and Staff Surgeon in the
Department of Vascular Surgery at the Heart, Vascular and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Ohio. Dr. Thompson trained
at Cambridge, St Bartholomew’s Hospital, the University of Leicester and Adelaide. He studied corporate innovation at Stanford
University, Graduate School of Business. His awards include a Hunterian Professorship, the Moynihan travelling fellowship and the gold
medal for the intercollegiate examination. His named lectures include the Kinmonth Lecture (Vascular Society Great Britain and Ireland),
the British Journal of Surgery Lecture (Vascular Society Great Britain and Ireland), and the Chee Song Memorial Lecture (British Society
of Endovascular Therapy). He has published over 400 peer reviewed articles. His clinical interests were in the treatment of aortic disease
and endovascular surgery. His research interests include health service outcome research, clinical trials, and translational investigations
into aortic disease. Dr. Thompson is the editor of the Oxford Textbook of Vascular Surgery and the Oxford Handbook of Vascular Surgery.
He has been the clinical director for three London-wide service reconfigurations (cardiovascular disease, major trauma, and emergency
services). He was Chair of the National Specialized Commissioning Clinical Reference Group for Vascular Services. He is a founder of
the British Society for Endovascular Therapy, a past Council Member of the Vascular Society, was Chairman of the Vascular Society Annual
Scientific Meeting and was awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award by the Vascular Society of Great Britain and Ireland in 2017.
Except as otherwise provided
by law, each director shall hold office until either their successor is elected and qualified, or until he or she sooner dies, resigns,
is removed or becomes disqualified. Officers serve at the discretion of the Board.
There are no family relationships
between any of our director nominees or executive officers and any other of our director nominees or executive officers.
Directors and Executive Officers Qualifications
Although we have not formally
established any specific minimum qualifications that must be met by each of our officers, we generally evaluate the following qualities:
educational background, diversity of professional experience, including whether the person is a current or was a former chief executive
officer or chief financial officer of a public company or the head of a division of a prominent international organization, knowledge
of our business, integrity, professional reputation, independence, wisdom, and ability to represent the best interests of our stockholders.
The nominating and corporate
governance committee of the Board of Directors prepare policies regarding director qualification requirements and the process for identifying
and evaluating director candidates for adoption by the Board of Directors. The above-mentioned attributes, along with the leadership
skills and other experiences of our officers and Board of Directors members described above, provide us with a diverse range of perspectives
and judgment necessary to facilitate our goals of stockholder value appreciation through organic and acquisition growth.
Director Qualifications
R. Kirk Huntsman –
Our Board believes that Mr. Huntsman’s qualifications to serve on our Board include his extensive experience in the dental industry,
focusing on dental support organizations by integrating cutting-edge technology and better management practices.
Ralph E. Green, DDS, MBA
– Our Board believes that Dr. Green’s qualifications to serve on our Board include his extensive experience and relationships
in the dental industry, his expertise with clinical trials and executive-level experience with pharmaceutical and dental implant firms.
Anja Krammer – Our
Board believes that Ms. Krammer’s qualifications to serve on our Board include her experience as a director and chief executive
officer, experience with startup enterprises, her successful leadership roles in securing capital markets funding, and her experience
in the pharmaceutical industry.
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Mark F. Lindsay –
Our Board believes that Mr. Lindsay’s qualifications to serve on our Board include his director experience and his experience in
legal, governmental, regulatory and business development within the healthcare industry.
Leonard J. Sokolow –
Our Board believes Mr. Sokolow’s qualifications include his experience as a director and principal executive officer, his legal,
accounting, auditing and consulting background, and that he meets the statutory requirements to be identified as an “audit committee
financial expert.”
Matthew Thompson, M.D.
– Our Board believes that Dr. Thompson’s qualifications to serve on our Board include his executive-level experience with
a publicly-traded medical technology firm and his extensive medical background.
Director Independence
Under Nasdaq standards, a director
is not “independent” unless the Board affirmatively determines that he or she does not have a direct or indirect material
relationship with us or any of our subsidiaries. In addition, the director must meet the bright-line tests for independence set forth
by the Nasdaq rules.
Our Board has undertaken a review
of its composition, the composition of its committees and the independence of our directors and considered whether any director has a
material relationship with us that could compromise his or her ability to exercise independent judgment in carrying out his or her responsibilities.
Based upon information requested from and provided by each director concerning his or her background, employment and affiliations, including
family relationships, our Board has affirmatively determined that Ms. Krammer, Mr. Lindsay, Dr. Thompson, Dr. Green and Mr. Sokolow are
“independent directors,” and Mr. Huntsman is a “non-independent director,” as defined by the applicable rules and
regulations of the Nasdaq. In making these determinations, our Board considered the relationships that each non-employee director has
with us and all other facts and circumstances our Board deemed relevant in determining their independence, including the director’s
beneficial ownership of our Common Stock and the relationships of our non-employee directors with certain of our significant stockholders.
Board Leadership Structure and Board’s Role
in Risk Oversight
R. Kirk Huntsman is our Chairman
of the Board as well as our Chief Executive Officer. The Chairman has authority, among other things, to preside over Board meetings and
set the agenda for Board meetings. Accordingly, the Chairman has substantial ability to shape the work of our Board. We believe that
the presence of five independent members of our Board ensures appropriate oversight by the Board of our business and affairs. However,
no single leadership model is right for all companies and at all times. The Board recognizes that depending on the circumstances, other
leadership models, such as the appointment of a lead independent director, might be appropriate. Accordingly, the Board may periodically
review its leadership structure. In addition, the Board holds executive sessions in which only independent directors are present.
Our Board is generally responsible
for the oversight of corporate risk in its review and deliberations relating to our activities. Our principal source of risk falls into
two categories: financial and product commercialization. Our Audit Committee oversees management of financial risks; our Board regularly
reviews information regarding our cash position, liquidity and operations, as well as the risks associated with each. The Board regularly
reviews plans, results and potential risks related to our product offerings, growth, and strategies. Our Compensation Committee oversees
risk management as it relates to our compensation plans, policies and practices for all employees including executives and directors,
particularly whether our compensation programs may create incentives for our employees to take excessive or inappropriate risks which
could have a material adverse effect on our company.
Board of Directors Overview
Our Bylaws provide that the size
of our Board is to be determined from time to time by resolution of the Board but shall consist of at least three members. Our Board
presently consists of six members. Our Board has determined five of our directors – Ms. Krammer, Mr. Lindsay, Dr. Thompson, Dr.
Green, and Mr. Sokolow – to be independent under the rules of the Nasdaq Stock Market, after taking into consideration, among other
things, those transactions described under “Certain Transactions”. Mr. Huntsman serves as Chairman of the Board and is Chief
Executive Officer and is a “non-independent director,” as defined by the applicable rules and regulations of the Nasdaq Stock
Market. The Board does not have a lead director; however, recognizing that the Board is composed almost entirely of outside directors,
in addition to the Board’s strong committee system (as described more fully below), we believe this leadership structure is appropriate
for the Company and allows the Board to maintain effective oversight of management. At each annual meeting of stockholders, members of
our Board are elected to serve until the next annual meeting and until their successors are duly elected and qualified.
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Committees of the Board of Directors
The Board has established an
Audit Committee, a Compensation Committee, and a Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.
The following table sets forth
the current composition of the three standing committees of our Board:
Name
Board
Audit
Compensation
Nominating and
Governance
Mr. Huntsman
Chair
Mr. Green
X
X
X
Ms. Krammer
X
X
X
Mr. Lindsay
X
Chair
Mr. Sokolow (audit committee financial expert)
X
Chair
X
Mr. Thompson
X
X
Chair
Audit Committee.
The Audit Committee has three members that are independent directors, including Mr. Sokolow, Ms. Krammer and Dr. Green. Mr. Sokolow serves
as the chair of the Audit Committee and satisfies the definition of “audit committee financial expert”. Our Audit Committee
has adopted a written charter, a copy of this charter is posted on the Corporate Governance section of our website, at www.vivos.com
(click “Investor Relations” and “Governance”). Our Audit Committee is authorized to:
●
approve and retain the independent auditors to conduct the annual audit
of our financial statements;
●
review the proposed scope and results of the audit;
●
review and pre-approve audit and non-audit fees and services;
●
review accounting and financial controls with the independent auditors
and our financial and accounting staff;
●
review and approve transactions between us and our directors, officers
and affiliates;
●
recognize and prevent prohibited non-audit services;
●
establish procedures for complaints received by us regarding accounting
matters; and
●
oversee internal audit functions, if any.
The Board of Directors has determined
that Mr. Sokolow is an “audit committee financial expert” as defined by the rules of the SEC.
Please see the section entitled
“Audit Committee Report” for further matters related to the Audit Committee.
Compensation Committee .
The Compensation Committee has three members that are independent directors, including Mr. Lindsay, Dr. Thompson and Dr. Green. Mr. Lindsay
serves as the chair of the Compensation Committee. Our Compensation Committee has adopted a written charter, and a copy of this charter
is posted on the Corporate Governance section of our website, at www.vivos.com (click “Investor Relations” and “Governance”).
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Our Compensation Committee is
authorized to:
●
review and determine the compensation arrangements for management;
●
establish and review general compensation policies with the objective
to attract and retain superior talent, to reward individual performance and to achieve our financial goals;
●
review and determine our stock incentive and purchase plans;
●
oversee the evaluation of the Board of Directors and management;
●
review the independence of any compensation advisers; and
●
delegate any of its responsibilities to one or more subcommittees as
it sees fit.
Nominating and Corporate
Governance Committee . The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee has three members that are independent directors, including
Dr. Thompson, Ms. Krammer and Mr. Sokolow. Dr. Thompson serves as the chair of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. Our
Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee has adopted a written charter, and a copy of this charter is posted on the Corporate Governance
section of our website, at www.vivos.com (click “Investor Relations” and “Governance”). The functions of our Governance
Committee, among other things, include:
●
identifying individuals qualified to become board members and recommending
directors;
●
nominating board members for committee membership;
●
developing and recommending to our board corporate governance guidelines;
●
reviewing and determining the compensation arrangements for directors;
●
overseeing the evaluation of our board of directors and its committees
and management; and
●
overseeing our compliance with applicable medical, medical regulator,
and healthcare laws and regulations.
All members of our Nominating
and Corporate Governance Committee are independent under the listing standards of the Nasdaq Stock Market.
Number of Meetings
During the fiscal year ended
December 31, 2024, our Board of Directors met seven times, the audit committee met five times, the compensation committee met seven times,
and the nominating and corporate governance committee did not meet. In the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, our directors attended
97% of the meetings of the Board and committees on which he or she served as a member.
Executive Sessions
Executive sessions, which are
meetings of the non-management members of the Board of Directors, are regularly scheduled throughout the year. In addition, at least
once a year, the independent directors meet in a private session that excludes management and any non-independent directors. At each
of these meetings and, in her absence, the independent directors in attendance determine which member will preside at such session.
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Board Member Attendance at Annual Stockholder
Meetings
Although we do not have a formal
policy regarding director attendance at annual stockholder meetings, directors are encouraged to attend these annual meetings. All of
our directors attended our 2024 virtual annual meeting of stockholders held on November 26, 2024.
Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider
Participation
None of the members of our Compensation
Committee at any time, has been one of our officers or employees, or, during the last fiscal year, was a participant in a related-party
transaction that is required to be disclosed. None of our executive officers currently serves, or in the past year has served, as a member
of the Board of Directors or Compensation Committee of any entity that has one or more executive officers on our Board of Directors or
Compensation Committee.
Code of Business Conduct and Ethics
We have adopted a code of business
conduct and ethics that applies to all of our employees, officers and directors, including those officers responsible for financial reporting.
The code of business conduct and ethics is available at our website at www.vivos.com (click “Investor Relations” and “Governance”).
We expect that any amendments to the code, or any waivers of its requirement, will be disclosed on our website.
Insider Trading Policy
In March 2023, our Board of Directors
adopted a revised Insider Trading Policy for our company principally to reflect changes to SEC Rule 10b5-1 which went into effect in
February 2023. Among other customary provisions, our Insider Trading Policy provides for pre-clearance by our Chief Financial Officer
of any purchases or sales of our securities by officers, directors or employees of our company and specifies “trading windows”
in which purchases and sales of our securities by such persons are permitted (provided such persons are not then in possession of material
non-public information regarding or relating to our company).
Compensation Recovery Policy
On December 1, 2023, our Board
of Directors adopted a policy (commonly known as a “clawback” policy) which provides for the recovery of erroneously awarded
incentive compensation to certain of our officers in the event that we are required to prepare an accounting restatement due to material
noncompliance by us with any financial reporting requirements under the federal securities laws. This policy is designed to comply with
Section 10D of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, related rules and the listing standards of Nasdaq Stock Market or any
other securities exchange on which our shares are listed in the future. The policy is administered by our Board of Directors or, if so
designated by the Board of Directors, the Compensation Committee. Any determinations made by the Board shall be final and binding on
all affected individuals.
The individuals covered by this
policy (the “Covered Executives”) are any current or former employee who is or was identified as our president, principal
financial officer, principal accounting officer (or if there is no such accounting officer, the controller), any vice-president in charge
of a principal business unit, division, or function (such as sales, administration, or finance), any other officer who performs a policy-making
function, or any other person (including any executive officer of our subsidiaries or affiliates) who performs similar policy-making
functions for us.
The policy covers our recoupment
of “Incentive Compensation” (as defined in the policy) received by a person after beginning service as a Covered Executive
and who served as a Covered Executive at any time during the performance period for that Incentive Compensation. In the event we are
required to prepare an accounting restatement, the policy requires us to recover, reasonably promptly, any excess incentive compensation
(as determined by our Board of Directors or Compensation Committee) received by any Covered Executive during the three completed fiscal
years immediately preceding the date on which we are required to prepare such accounting restatement.
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The foregoing description of
our Compensation Recovery Policy does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by the terms and conditions of such
policy, a copy of which is filed as an exhibit to the registration statement filed on January 31, 2025 and is incorporated herein by
reference.
Communications with the Board
Any stockholder or any other
interested party who desires to communicate with our Board of Directors, our non-management directors, or any specified individual director,
may do so by directing such correspondence to the attention of the Secretary, Vivos Therapeutics, Inc., 7921 Southpark Plaza, Suite 210,
Littleton, Colorado 80120. The Secretary will forward the communication to the appropriate director or directors as appropriate.
Item 11. Executive Compensation.
Summary Compensation Table
The following summary compensation
table provides information regarding the compensation paid during our fiscal years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 to our Chief Executive
Officer (principal executive officer), and our Chief Financial Officer (principal accounting officer). We refer to these individuals
as our “named executive officers”, or “NEOs”.
Name and Position
Year
Salary
Bonus
Stock Award
Option Award
Non-Equity Incentive Compensation
Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation
All Other Compensation
Total
R. Kirk Huntsman (1)
2024
$ 408,700
$ -
$ -
$ 801,578 (4)
$ 77,695 (5)
$ - (6)
$ 18,933 (7)
$ 1,306,906
Chief Executive Officer
2023
373,487
-
$ -
- (4)
- (5)
$ 175,543 (6)
18,765 (7)
$ 567,794
Bradford Amman (2)
2024
$ 267,637
$ -
$ -
$ 390,824 (4)
$ 26,365 (5)
$ - (6)
$ 21,952 (7)
$ 705,919
Chief Financial Officer
2023
253,656
$ -
$ -
- (4)
- (5)
$ 64,513 (6)
21,952 (7)
$ 340,121
(1)
Mr. Huntsman has served as Chief Executive Officer of our company since
September 2016. Since November 2015, Mr. Kirk Huntsman served as Chief Executive Officer of First Vivos, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary
of our company, which we acquired in August 2016.
(2)
Mr. Amman joined our company as Chief Financial Officer in October
2018.
(3)
Stock option award value was based upon a Black-Scholes valuation calculation
at the date of the stock option grant. We provide information regarding the assumptions used to calculate the value of all stock
option awards made to named executive officers in Note 9 to our audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31,
2024 and 2023.
(4)
Represents annual incentive compensation in accordance with terms of
individual employment agreement.
(5)
Represents deferred compensation for salary and incentive compensation
in accordance with terms of individual employment agreement.
(6)
Company contributions towards health insurance premiums in 2024 and
2023.
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Executive Employment Agreements
Amended and Restated CEO and
CFO Employment Agreements
On September 7, 2024, the Board,
with the recommendation of the Compensation Committee and with reference to data provided by a third-party compensation consultant, reviewed
and approved amended and restated employment agreements for each of R. Kirk Huntsman, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, and
Bradford Amman, the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer that will take effect on January 1, 2025 (collectively,
the “Amended Employment Agreements”). The Amended Employment Agreements supersede and replace in their entirety each of Mr.
Huntsman’s and Mr. Amman’s Employment Agreements with the Company, dated October 8, 2020. The capitalized terms used below
will have the meanings set forth in the Amendment Employment Agreements unless otherwise defined herein.
Description of the Amended
Employment Agreements
The Amended Employment Agreements
provides Mr. Huntsman and Mr. Amman, respectively, for: (i) a base salary of $450,000 and $320,000, an increase from $389,595 and $259,648,
respectively (ii) a target annual cash incentive compensation bonus equal to 75% and 50% of their respective base salary, payable semi-annually;
(iii) Mr. Huntsman and Mr. Amman continued participation in the Company’s long-term equity compensation programs with anticipated
future grants having a grant date value that does not exceed 150% and 100% of their respective base salary; and (iv) participation in
the Company’s standard employee benefit plans and programs available to the Company’s executives.
The Amended Employment Agreements
also provides for certain severance benefits in the event that Mr. Huntsman’s or Mr. Amman’s employment is terminated by
the Company other than for Cause (as defined therein), Disability (as defined therein) or death, or if Mr. Huntsman or Mr. Amman resigns
for Good Reason (as defined therein).
●
In the event of a termination other than for Cause or for Good Reason,
Mr. Huntsman or Mr. Amman (subject to his execution of a release of claims in favor of the Company) shall be entitled to receive:
(i) a pro-rated Management Incentive Plan payment; (ii) a cash severance payment equal to 12 months of Mr. Huntsman or Mr. Amman
then Base Salary (the “Base Salary Severance”); (iii) a lump cash payment equal to 12 times the monthly premium required
to be paid by Mr. Huntsman or Mr. Amman to continue his respective group health care and dental care coverage as in effect for the
year in which the termination of employment occurs, based on the monthly COBRA premium in effect as of the termination date; and
(iv) all of Mr. Huntsman’s or Mr. Amman’s outstanding equity awards that are not yet vested shall vest in full.
●
In the event Mr. Huntsman or Mr. Amman dies or becomes Disabled, Mr.
Huntsman or Mr. Amman or his respective estate (subject to Mr. Huntsman’s or Mr. Amman’s execution of a release of claims
in favor of the Company) shall be entitled to receive: (i) a pro-rated Management Incentive Plan payment; (ii) the Base Salary Severance
but it shall be reduced from 12 to 6 months; (iii) a lump cash payment equal to 6 times the monthly premium required to be paid by
Mr. Huntsman or Mr. Amman to continue his respective group health care and dental care coverage as in effect for the year in which
the termination of employment occurs, based on the monthly COBRA premium in effect as of the termination date; and (iv) all of Mr.
Huntsman or Mr. Amman’s outstanding equity awards that are not yet vested shall vest in full.
The Amended Employment Agreements
also provides for certain severance benefits in the event of a Change in Control (as defined therein).
●
In the event of a Change In Control, and notwithstanding the fact that
Mr. Huntsman or Mr. Amman may continue to provide services from and after the Change In Control, on the date of a Change In Control,
all of Executive’s outstanding equity awards that are not yet vested shall vest in full.
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●
In the event of a termination other than for Cause or for Good Reason
during the 12 month period following the Change in Control, Mr. Huntsman or Mr. Amman (subject to his execution of a release of claims
in favor of the Company) shall be entitled to receive: (i) a pro-rated Management Incentive Plan payment; (ii) the Base Salary Severance
but it shall be increased to 24 months; and (iii) a lump cash payment equal to 24 times the monthly premium required to be paid by
Mr. Huntsman or Mr. Amman to continue his respective group health care and dental care coverage as in effect for the year in which
the termination of employment occurs, based on the monthly COBRA premium in effect as of the termination date.
The Amended Employment Agreements
include standard restrictive covenant precluding both Mr. Huntsman or Mr. Amman from engaging in competitive activities for 24 months
following their respective termination of employment for any reason.
Mr. Huntsman will not receive
any additional compensation for his service as a member of the Board.
Both Mr. Huntsman and Mr. Amman
will also enter into the Company’s new standard form of Employee Confidential Information and Invention Assignment Agreement.
Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End
The following table summarizes
the number of shares of Common Stock underlying outstanding equity incentive plan awards for each named executive officer as of December
31, 2024.
Number of
Securities Underlying
Option
Option
Grant
Unexercised
Options
Exercise
Expiration
Name
Date
Exercisable
Unexercisable
Price
Date
R. Kirk Huntsman:
6 /16/21
(2)
4,000
1,000
$
141.00
6/16/26
2 /25/22
(2)
4,000
1,000
$
81.75
2/25/27
12 /23/22
(1)
13,333
-
$
12.00
12/23/27
12 /23/22
(2)
3,600
2,400
$
12.00
12/23/27
6/20/24
(2)
4,000
16,000
$
2.38
6/20/29
9/7/24
(3)
-
315,421
$
2.64
9/7/34
Total
for Mr. Huntsman
28,933
335,821
Bradford Amman:
3 /12/21
(2)
4,000
-
$
187.50
3/12/26
8 /31/21
(2)
1,600
400
$
131.50
8/31/26
2 /25/22
(2)
1,600
400
$
81.75
2/25/27
12 /23/22
(2)
4,800
3,200
$
11.93
12/23/27
6/20/24
(2)
3,000
12,000
$
2.38
6/20/29
9/7/24
(3)
-
149,533
$
2.64
9/7/34
Total for Mr. Amman
15,000
165,533
(1)
Stock option grant is fully vested on the grant date.
(2)
Stock option grant vests 20% on the grant date and 20% on each successive
anniversary through the following four years.
(3)
Stock option grant vests and becomes exercisable in three installments
subject to achievement of the following three performance metrics: (1) quarter over quarter revenue growth of at least 15% over the
same prior year quarter, (2) total stockholder return from date of grant, and (3) positive cash flow for two consecutive quarters.
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D irector Compensation
Generally
Prior to our initial public offering
in late 2020, our directors did not received compensation for their service except for option grants. Following our initial public offering,
we adopted a new director compensation program recommended by our nominating and corporate governance committee pursuant to which we
make equity-plan based awards to the directors and (i) each of our non-employee directors receive $48,000 cash compensation annually;
(ii) chairs of our committees receive $10,000 cash compensation annually; and (iii) members of our committees receive $5,000 cash compensation
annually. No additional compensation will be provided for attending committee meetings. Our nominating and corporate governance committee
will continue to review and make recommendations to the Board regarding compensation of directors, including equity-based plans. We reimburse
our non-employee directors for reasonable travel expenses incurred in attending Board and committee meetings.
Director Compensation Table
The following table sets forth
information concerning the compensation of our non-employee directors for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024:
Name
Fees Earned or Paid In Cash
Stock
Awards $
Option
Awards $ (6)
Total
Leonard J. Sokolow (1)
$ 63,000
$ -
$ 7,840
$ 70,840
Matthew Thompson, M.D. (2)
$ 63,000
$ -
$ 7,840
$ 70,840
Mark F. Lindsay (3)
$ 58,000
$ -
$ 7,840
$ 65,840
Anja Krammer (4)
$ 58,000
$ -
$ 7,840
$ 65,840
Ralph E. Green, DDS, MBA (5)
$ 58,000
$ -
$ 7,840
$ 65,840
(1)
Mr. Sokolow commenced service as a member of the Board on June 19,
2020.
(2)
Mr. Thompson commenced service as a member of the Board on June 19,
2020.
(3)
Mr. Lindsay commenced service as a member of the Board on June 19,
2020.
(4)
Ms. Krammer commenced service as a member of the Board on June 19,
2020.
(5)
Mr. Green commenced service as a member of the Board on June 19, 2020.
(6)
Stock option award value was based upon a Black-Scholes valuation calculation
at the date of the stock option grant. We provide information regarding the assumptions used to calculate the value of all stock
option awards made to named executive officers in Note 9 to our audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31,
2024.
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Equity Compensation Plan Information
The following table summarizes
the outstanding number of awards granted under the 2017 Plan, the 2019 Plan and the 2024 Omnibus Plan as of December 31, 2024.
Plan category:
Number of Securities to be issued Upon
Exercise of Outstanding Options, Warrants, and Rights (a)
Weighted Average Exercise Price of
Outstanding Options (b)
Number of Securities Remaining Available
for Future Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans (Excluding Securities Reflected in column (a)) (c)
Equity compensation plans approved by stockholders
2017 Plan (1)
53,333
$ —
—
2019 Plan (2)
174,380
$ —
—
2024 Omnibus Plan (3)
1,600,000
$ —
579,513
Total
1,827,713
$ 57.35
579,513
(1)
The 2017 Plan permits grants of equity awards to employees, directors,
consultants and other independent contractors. Our board of directors and stockholders have approved a total reserve of 53,333 shares
for issuance under the 2017 Plan.
(2)
The 2019 Plan permits grants of equity awards to employees, directors,
consultants and other independent contractors. Our board of directors and stockholders have approved a total reserve of 174,380 shares
for issuance out of which 10,000 shares have been exercised under the 2019 Plan. A total of 287 shares remaining for issuance were
retired with the approval and adoption of the 2024 Omnibus Plan.
(3)
The 2024 Omnibus Plan permits grants of equity awards to employees,
directors, consultants and other independent contractors. Our board of directors and stockholders have approved a total reserve of
1,600,00 shares for issuance under the 2024 Omnibus Plan.
2017 Stock Option and Stock Issuance Plan
The 2017 Stock Option and Stock
Issuance Plan (or the “2017 Plan”) is intended to promote the interests of our company by providing eligible persons in our
employment or service with the opportunity to acquire a proprietary interest, or otherwise increase their proprietary interest, in our
company as an incentive for them to continue in such employment or service.
Individuals eligible to participate
in the 2017 Plan are as follows:
1.
employees (3 eligible employees),
2.
non-employee members of the Board of Directors or the non-employee
members of the Board of Directors of any parent or subsidiary (5 eligible non-employee directors), and
3.
consultants and other independent contractors who provide services
to us (or any parent or subsidiary).
Our Board, as plan administrator,
or a committee solely of two or more directors, has broad authority to administer the 2017 Plan, including the authority to determine
which eligible persons are to receive any grants of options or direct issuances of stock, the time or times when such grants or issuances
are to be made, the number of shares to be covered by each such grant or issuance, the time or times when each option is to become exercisable,
the vesting schedule (if any) applicable to the option shares or issued shares and the maximum term for which the option is to remain
outstanding or the consideration to paid by the participant for such shares, as applicable. The Board of Directors has granted the power
to administer the 2017 Plan to the Board’s Compensation Committee.
The Common Stock issuable under
the 2017 Plan shall be shares of authorized but unissued or reacquired Common Stock. The maximum number of shares of Common Stock which
may be issued over the term of the 2017 Plan shall not exceed 53,333 shares. The shares of Common Stock underlying the 2017 Plan options
have been registered on our registration statement on Form S-8 (File No. 333-257050).
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Awards under the 2017 Plan may
be in the form of incentive or non-statutory stock options or stock directly at the discretion of the Board of Directors. Awards under
the 2017 Plan generally will not be transferable other than by will or inheritance laws. The Board of Directors has the discretion to
grant options which are exercisable for unvested shares of Common Stock. Should the recipient cease service to the Company while holding
such unvested shares, we have the right to repurchase, at the exercise price paid per share, any or all of those unvested shares.
The exercise price per share
of any options granted under the 2017 Plan is fixed by the Board of Directors or its designated committee in accordance with the following
provisions: the exercise price per share shall not be less than 100% of the Fair Market Value (as defined in the 2017 Plan) per share
of Common Stock on the option grant date. If the person to whom the option is granted is a 10% stockholder, then the exercise price per
share shall not be less than 110% of the Fair Market Value per share of Common Stock on the option grant date. The exercise price shall
become immediately due and payable upon exercise of the option.
The purchase price per share
of any Common Stock issued under the 2017 Plan shall be fixed by the Board of Directors or its designated committee in accordance with
the following provisions: the purchase price per share shall not be less than 100% of the Fair Market Value per share of Common Stock
on the issue date. However, the purchase price per share of Common Stock issued to a 10% Stockholder shall not be less than 110% of such
Fair Market Value.
The number and type of shares
available under the 2017 Plan and any outstanding award, as well as the exercise or purchase price of any award, as applicable are subject
to customary adjustments in the event of any stock split, stock dividend, recapitalization, combination of shares, exchange of shares
or other change affecting the Company’s Common Stock as a class without the Company’s receipt of consideration.
Our Board of Directors has the
discretionary authority, exercisable either at the time the unvested shares are issued or any time while the Company’s repurchase
rights with respect to those shares remain outstanding, to provide that those rights shall automatically terminate on an accelerated
basis, and the shares of Common Stock subject to those terminated rights shall immediately vest, in the event the recipient of the shares
should be subsequently terminated by reason of an involuntary termination within a designated period (not to exceed 18 months) following
the effective date of any merger or consolidation in which the Company undergoes a change of control of greater than 50% or the sale,
transfer or other disposition of substantially all of the Company’s assets in complete liquidation or dissolution of the Company
(each such transaction a “Corporate Transaction”).
The shares subject to each option
outstanding under the 2017 Plan at the time of a Corporate Transaction, along with all outstanding repurchase rights, will automatically
vest in full so that each such option, immediately prior to the effective date of the Corporate Transaction, becomes exercisable for
all of the shares of Common Stock at the time subject to that option and may be exercised for any or all of those shares as fully-vested
shares of Common Stock unless such option is assumed by the successor corporation in the Corporate Transaction and any repurchase rights
of the Company with respect to the unvested option shares are concurrently assigned to such successor corporation, such option is to
be replaced with a cash incentive program of the successor corporation which preserves the spread existing on the unvested option shares
at the time of the Corporate Transaction and provides for subsequent payout in accordance with the same vesting schedule applicable to
those unvested option shares or the acceleration of such option is subject to other limitations imposed by the Board of Directors at
the time of the option grant. Immediately following the consummation of the Corporate Transaction, all outstanding options terminate
and cease to be outstanding, except to the extent assumed by the successor corporation.
Our Board of Directors has complete
and exclusive power and authority to amend or modify the 2017 Plan in any or all respects. However, no such amendment or modification
may adversely affect the rights and obligations with respect to options or unvested stock issuances at the time outstanding under the
2017 Plan unless the recipient consents to such amendment or modification. In addition, certain amendments may require stockholder approval
pursuant to applicable laws and regulations.
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Amended and Restated 2019 Stock Option and Stock Issuance Plan
The Amended and Restated 2019
Stock Option and Stock Issuance Plan (or the “2019 Plan”) is intended to promote the interests of our company by providing
eligible persons in our employ or service with the opportunity to acquire a proprietary interest, or otherwise increase their proprietary
interest, in our company as an incentive for them to continue in such employ or service.
Individuals eligible to participate
in the 2019 Plan are as follows:
1.
employees,
2.
non-employee members of the Board of Directors or the non-employee
members of the Board of Directors of any parent or subsidiary (5 eligible non-employee directors), and
3.
consultants and other independent contractors who provide services
to us (or any parent or subsidiary).
Our Board of Directors, as plan
administrator, or a committee solely of two or more directors has broad authority to administer the 2019 Plan, including the authority
to determine which eligible persons are to receive any grants of options or direct issuance issuances of stock, the time or times when
such grants or issuances are to be made, the number of shares to be covered by each such grant or issuance, the time or times when each
such option is to become exercisable, the vesting schedule (if any) applicable to the option shares or issued shares and the maximum
term for which the option is to remain outstanding or the consideration to paid by the participant for such shares, as applicable. The
Board of Directors has granted the power to administer the 2019 Plan to the Board’s Compensation Committee.
The Common Stock issuable under
the 2019 Plan shall be shares of authorized but unissued or reacquired Common Stock. The maximum number of shares of Common Stock which
may be issued over the term of the 2019 Plan shall not exceed 174,667 shares. The shares of Common Stock underlying the 2019 Plan options
have been registered on our registration statement on Form S-8 (File No. 333-257050).
Awards under the 2019 Plan may
be in the form of incentive or non-statutory stock options or stock directly at the discretion of the Board of Directors. Awards under
the 2019 Plan generally will not be transferable other than by will or inheritance laws. The Board of Directors has the discretion to
grant options which are exercisable for unvested shares of Common Stock. Should the recipient cease service to the Company while holding
such unvested shares, we have the right to repurchase, at the exercise price paid per share, any or all of those unvested shares.
The exercise price per share
shall of any options granted under the 2019 Plan be fixed by the Board of Directors or its designated committee in accordance with the
following provisions: the exercise price per share shall not be less than 100% of the Fair Market Value (as defined in the 2019 Plan)
per share of Common Stock on the option grant date. If the person to whom the option is granted is a 10% stockholder, then the exercise
price per share shall not be less than 110% of the Fair Market Value per share of Common Stock on the option grant date. The exercise
price shall become immediately due and payable upon exercise of the option.
The purchase price per share
of any Common Stock issued under the 2019 Plan shall be fixed by the Board of Directors or its designated committee in accordance with
the following provisions: the purchase price per share shall not be less than 100% of the Fair Market Value per share of Common Stock
on the issue date. However, the purchase price per share of Common Stock issued to a 10% Stockholder shall not be less than 110% of such
Fair Market Value.
The number and type of shares
available under the 2019 Plan and any outstanding award, as well as the exercise or purchase prices of any award, as applicable are subject
to customary adjustments in the event of any stock split, stock dividend, recapitalization, combination of shares, exchange of shares
or other change affecting the Company’s Common Stock as a class without the Company’s receipt of consideration.
Our Board of Directors has the
discretionary authority, exercisable either at the time the unvested shares are issued or any time while the Company’s repurchase
rights with respect to those shares remain outstanding, to provide that those rights will automatically terminate on an accelerated basis,
and the shares of Common Stock subject to those terminated rights shall immediately vest, in the event the recipient of the shares should
be subsequently terminated by reason of an involuntary termination within a designated period (not to exceed 18 months) following the
effective date of any merger or consolidation in which the Company undergoes a change of control of greater than 50% or the sale, transfer
or other disposition of substantially all of the Company’s assets in complete liquidation or dissolution of the Company (each such
transaction a “Corporate Transaction”).
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The shares subject to each option
outstanding under the 2019 Plan at the time of a Corporate Transaction, along with all outstanding repurchase rights, will automatically
vest in full so that each such option, immediately prior to the effective date of the Corporate Transaction, becomes exercisable for
all of the shares of Common Stock at the time subject to that option and may be exercised for any or all of those shares as fully-vested
shares of Common Stock unless such option is assumed by the successor corporation in the Corporate Transaction and any repurchase rights
of the Company with respect to the unvested option shares are concurrently assigned to such successor corporation, such option is to
be replaced with a cash incentive program of the successor corporation which preserves the spread existing on the unvested option shares
at the time of the Corporate Transaction and provides for subsequent payout in accordance with the same vesting schedule applicable to
those unvested option shares or the acceleration of such option is subject to other limitations imposed by the Board of Directors at
the time of the option grant. Immediately following the consummation of the Corporate Transaction, all outstanding options terminate
and cease to be outstanding, except to the extent assumed by the successor corporation.
The Board of Directors has complete
and exclusive power and authority to amend or modify the 2019 Plan in any or all respects. However, no such amendment or modification
may adversely affect the rights and obligations with respect to options or unvested stock issuances at the time outstanding under the
2019 Plan unless the recipient consents to such amendment or modification. In addition, certain amendments may require stockholder approval
pursuant to applicable laws and regulations.
2024 Omnibus Plan Summary
Purpose. The purpose of
the 2024 Omnibus Plan is to promote the success and enhance the value of the Company by linking the personal interest of the participants
to those of the Company’s stockholders by providing the participants with an incentive for outstanding performance.
Eligible Participants .
Any non-employee director, officer, employee or consultant of the Company or its subsidiaries or affiliates will be eligible to participate
in the 2024 Omnibus Plan. As of October 4, 2024, we had five non-employee directors, two officers, 105 employees and three consultants,
although we expect that, based on our current usage, awards will be generally limited to approximately five non-employee directors, two
officers ten employees, and three consultants.
Effective Date. The 2024
Omnibus Plan will remain in effect until it expires 10 years thereafter or, if sooner, is terminated by the Board.
Types of Awards. The 2024
Omnibus Plan provides for the grant of options to purchase shares of our Common Stock, including stock options intended to qualify as
incentive stock options (“ISOs”) under Section 422 of the Code and nonqualified stock options that are not intended to so
qualify (“NQSOs”), stock appreciation rights (“SARs”), restricted stock awards, and other equity-based or equity-related
awards including restricted stock units and performance units (each, an “Award”).
Administration. The 2024
Omnibus Plan shall be administered by the Compensation Committee of the Board or, with respect to non-employee directors, the Board.
The Compensation Committee shall consist of 2 or more individuals, each of whom qualifies as: (a) a “non-employee director”
as defined in Rule 16b-3(b)(3) of the General Rules and Regulations of the Exchange Act; and (b) “independent” for purposes
of the Nasdaq Listing Rules (or rules of any other exchange upon which the Stock is then traded), in each case, as each such rule or
regulation is in effect from time to time. All references in the 2024 Omnibus Plan to the “Compensation Committee” shall be,
as applicable, to the Board or the Compensation Committee. The Compensation Committee has board power and authority to administer the
2024 Omnibus Plan including, without limitation, to interpret the terms of, and determine any matter arising pursuant to, the 2024 Omnibus
Plan or any award agreement, to correct any defects and reconcile any inconsistencies in the 2024 Omnibus Plan or any award agreement,
and to make all other decisions or determinations that may be required pursuant to the 2024 Omnibus Plan or an award agreement.
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Share Reserve. Subject
to adjustment as provided below, the maximum aggregate number of shares of Common Stock that may be issued pursuant to Awards granted
under the 2024 Omnibus Plan will be 1,600,000 shares of Common Stock (the “Share Pool”). No awards will be granted under the
2019 Plan or any other prior plan on or after the effective date of the 2024 Omnibus Plan. Shares of Common Stock granted under the 2024
Omnibus Plan will consist, in whole or in part, of authorized and unissued Common Stock or of treasury Common Stock or of Common Stock
purchased on the open market.
Solely for purposes of counting
the number of shares of Common Stock available for grant under the 2024 Omnibus Plan, the following share counting rules shall apply:
●
Each share of Common Stock that is subject to an Award granted under
2024 Omnibus Plan shall reduce the Share Pool by one (1) shares of Common Stock. If the shares of Common Stock are not delivered
in connection with any Award because the Award is settled in cash rather than in Common Stock, no Common Stock shall be counted against
the Share Pool.
●
If, after the effective date, any Award granted under the 2024 Omnibus
Plan is forfeited or otherwise expires, terminates or is canceled or forfeited without the delivery of all Common Stock subject thereto,
or is settled other than wholly by delivery of Common Stock (including cash settlement), then, the number of shares of Common Stock
subject to such Award shall be added to the Share Pool as one (1) Common Stock.
●
The following shares of Common Stock shall not be added to the Share
Pool upon the occurrence of any of the following: (a) Common Stock tendered or withheld by the Company in payment of the exercise
price of an option Award under the 2024 Omnibus Plan; (b) Common Stock tendered or withheld by the Company to satisfy any tax withholding
obligation with respect to an Award under the 2024 Omnibus Plan; (c) Common Stock subject to a SAR under the 2024 Omnibus Plan that
are not issued in connection with its stock settlement on exercise thereof; and (d) Common Stock reacquired by the Company on the
open market or otherwise using cash proceeds from the exercise of options under the 2024 Omnibus Plan.
Other Plan Limits. The
maximum aggregate number of shares of Common Stock in the Share Pool that may be issued pursuant to ISOs is 1,600,000 (the “ISO
limit”).
Limit for Non-Employee Directors .
The aggregate grant date fair value of Awards (including Share-based and cash-based Awards) that may be granted under the 2024 Omnibus
Plan to a non-employee director, plus the aggregate amount of all cash payments made to such non-employee director, for service as director
during any fiscal year may not exceed $550,000.
Adjustments . In the event
of any recapitalization, reclassification, stock dividend, stock split, reverse stock split, rights offering, spin-off, other distribution
with respect to the shares of Common Stock, any “equity restructuring” (as defined in Accounting Standards Codification 718),
or any similar corporate transaction the Compensation Committee shall, to the extent it deems equitable and appropriate to prevent dilution
or enlargement of rights, make a proportionate adjustment in: (a) the number and class of shares of Common Stock made available for grant;
(b) the number of shares of Common Stock set forth in Section 7.2(h) of the 2024 Omnibus Plan and any other similar numeric limit expressed
in the 2024 Omnibus Plan; (c) the number and class of and/or price of the Common Stock, units, or other rights subject to the then-outstanding
Awards; (d) the performance targets or goals appropriate to any outstanding Awards; or (e) any other terms of an Award that are affected
by the event.
Description of Awards
Stock Options . A stock
option is a right to purchase Common Stock in the future at an exercise price determined by the Compensation Committee at the date of
grant. Generally, the per-Share exercise price for stock options will not be less than the fair market value on the date of grant (and
not less than 110% of such fair market value for ISO grants made to holders of more than 10% of the Company’s voting power). The
terms and conditions of stock options (including exercise price and vesting) will be determined by the Compensation Committee subject
to limits set forth in the 2024 Omnibus Plan and as set forth in the applicable award agreement. All stock options granted under the
2024 Omnibus Plan will be NQSOs unless the applicable award agreement expressly states that the stock option is intended to be an ISO.
All terms and conditions of all grants of ISOs will be subject to Section 422 of the Code and the regulations promulgated thereunder.
The maximum term for an option is 10 years.
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The exercise price of a stock
option will be permitted to be paid with cash or its equivalent (e.g., check) or, in the sole and plenary discretion of the Compensation
Committee, in Common Stock (whether or not previously owned by the holder) having a fair market value equal to the aggregate option price
for the Shares being purchased and satisfying such other requirements as may be imposed by the Compensation Committee; partly in cash
and, to the extent permitted by the Compensation Committee, partly in such Common Stock or, subject to such requirements as may be imposed
by the Compensation Committee, through the delivery of irrevocable instructions to a broker to sell Common Stock obtained upon the exercise
of the Option and to deliver promptly to the Company an amount out of the proceeds of such sale equal to the aggregate Option Price for
the Common Stock being purchased.
SARs . A SAR is an unfunded
and unsecured promise to deliver Common Stock or cash equal to the appreciation of the Fair Market Value of a Common Stock over an exercise
price. The per-Common Stock exercise price of a SAR will not be less than the Fair Market Value per Common Stock on the date of grant.
Each SAR will be vested and exercisable at such time, in such manner and subject to such terms and conditions as the Compensation Committee
may, in its discretion, specify in the applicable award agreement or thereafter. Upon exercise of a SAR, the holder will receive the
value of the appreciation in the Common Stock subject to the SAR over the exercise price. SARs will be permitted to be settled in cash
or Common Stock or a combination, as determined by the Compensation Committee. The maximum term for a SAR is 10 years.
Restricted Stock . A share
of restricted stock will be an actual Common Stock granted under the 2024 Omnibus Plan that will be subject to certain transfer restrictions,
forfeiture provisions and/or other terms and conditions specified in the 2024 Omnibus Plan and in the applicable award agreement. The
terms and conditions of restricted shares will be determined by the Compensation Committee and set forth in the applicable award agreement,
including the vesting schedule, vesting criteria (including any performance goals), term and methods and form of settlement. Restricted
shares will be evidenced in such manner as the Compensation Committee may determine. Any restricted stock granted under the 2024 Omnibus
Plan shall be evidenced in such manner as the Compensation Committee may deem appropriate, including book-entry registration or issuance
of a stock certificate or certificates (in which case, the certificate(s) representing such Common Stock shall be legended as to sale,
transfer, assignment, pledge or other encumbrances during the restriction period and deposited by the holder, together with a stock power
endorsed in blank, with the Company, to be held in escrow during the restriction period).
Other Stock-Based Awards (Including
RSUs and Stock Grants and Stock Units and Performance Units) . Another stock-based award is an equity-based or equity-related compensation
Award not previously described above. Outright grants of fully vested Common Stock (whether payable in cash, equity or otherwise), performance
units, restricted stock units, and dividend equivalents. The Compensation Committee will determine the amounts and terms and conditions
of any such Awards, provided that they comply with applicable laws. Dividends or dividend equivalents, payable in cash, shares of Common
Stock, or a combination thereof, on a deferred basis, on such terms and conditions as may be determined by the Compensation Committee
in its sole discretion. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any dividends (including payable in connection with restricted stock) or dividend
equivalents (payable in connection with awards other than options or SARs or cash-settled phantom awards) shall in all events be subject
to the same restrictions and risk of forfeiture as the underlying award and shall not be paid unless and until the underlying award is
vested or earned.
Description of Other Plan Terms
Change of Control. Except
as otherwise provided in an award agreement or employment agreement, upon the closing of a transaction that results in a Change of Control,
then: (a) all Awards that are subject to restrictions based solely on the passage of time shall become fully vested, exercisable and
all restrictions on such Awards shall lapse; and (b) any Awards that are subject to restrictions based on the attainment of Performance
Goals shall immediately vest in full at the greater of the target level of performance or actual performance through the date of the
closing of the Change of Control. In addition, upon, or in anticipation of, a Change of Control, the Compensation Committee may: (1)
cause all or a part of outstanding Awards to be cancelled and terminated as of a specified date and give each participant the right to
exercise such Awards during a period of time as the Committee, in its sole discretion, shall determine; or (2) cause all or a part of
outstanding Awards to be cancelled and terminated as of a specified date in exchange for a payment or right to payment pursuant to the
terms and conditions set forth in the Change of Control transaction documents if, and only if, the participant signs (and not revoke)
an equity award termination agreement and release of claims in favor of the Company.
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Amendment and Termination .
With the approval of the Board, at any time and from time to time, the Compensation Committee may terminate, amend or modify the Plan;
provided, however, that any such action of the Compensation Committee shall be subject to the approval of the stockholders to the extent
necessary to comply with any applicable law, regulation, or rule of the stock exchange on which the shares of Stock are listed, quoted
or traded. Except as provided in Section 4.4 of the 2024 Omnibus Plan, neither the Board nor the Compensation Committee may, without
the approval of stockholders: (a) increase the number of shares available for grant under the 2024 Omnibus Plan; (b) permit the Compensation
Committee to grant Options or SARs with an exercise price or base value that is below Fair Market Value on the Date of Grant; (c) permit
the Compensation Committee to extend the exercise period for an Option or SAR beyond 10 years from the Date of Grant; (d) amend Section
7.1(e) of the 2024 Omnibus Plan to permit the Compensation Committee to reprice previously granted Options; (e) amend Section 8.1(e)
of the 2024 Omnibus Plan to permit the Compensation Committee to reprice previously granted SARs; (f) extend the duration of the 2024
Omnibus Plan; or (g) expand the type of awards available for grant under the 2024 Omnibus Plan or expand the class of participants eligible
to participate in the 2024 Omnibus Plan.
Assignability . No right
or interest of a participant in any Award may be pledged, encumbered, or hypothecated to, or in favor of, any party other than the Company
or any subsidiary or affiliate, or shall be subject to any lien, obligation, or liability of such participant to any other party other
than the Company or any subsidiary or affiliate and except as otherwise provided by the Compensation Committee, no Award shall be assigned,
transferred, or otherwise disposed of by a participant other than by will or the laws of descent and distribution or, if applicable,
until the expiration of any period during which any restrictions are applicable or any performance period as determined by the Compensation
Committee. To the extent permitted by applicable law, the Compensation Committee shall have the authority to adopt a policy that is applicable
to existing Awards, new Awards, or both, which permits a participant to transfer Awards during his or her lifetime to any family member.
Withholding . The Company
or any subsidiary shall have the power and the right to deduct or withhold automatically from any amount deliverable under the award
or otherwise, or require a holder to remit to the Company, up to the maximum statutory amount necessary (or such lower amount that will
not cause an adverse accounting consequence or cost to the Company, in the applicable jurisdiction, to satisfy any federal, state, and
local taxes, domestic or foreign, required by law or regulation to be withheld with respect to any taxable event arising as a result
of the 2024 Omnibus Plan. With respect to required withholding, holders may elect (subject to the Company’s automatic withholding
right set out above), subject to the express approval of the Compensation Committee, to satisfy the withholding requirement, in whole
or in part, by having the Company withhold Shares having a fair market value on the date the tax is to be determined equal to the amount
necessary to satisfy any federal, state, and local taxes, domestic or foreign taxes that could be imposed on the transaction.
Clawback . Notwithstanding
any provision of the Plan to the contrary, in an award agreement, the Committee shall include provisions calling for the recapture or
clawback of all or any portion of an Award to the extent necessary to comply with applicable law, including, but not limited to, the
final rules issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Nasdaq Listing Rules (or any other exchange upon which the Stock
is then listed) pursuant to Section 954 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. The Committee also may include
other clawback provisions in the Award Agreement as it determines to be appropriate. By accepting an Award, each participant agrees to
be bound by, and comply with, any such recapture or clawback provisions and with any Company request or demand for recapture or clawback,
including, without limitation, the provisions of the Company’s Executive Compensation Clawback Policy, as such Policy may be amended
from time to time.
U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences
The United States federal income
tax consequences of the issuance and/or exercise of equity-based awards under the 2024 Omnibus Plan are as follows. The summary is based
on the law as in effect on December 31, 2024. The summary does not discuss state or local tax consequences or non-U.S. tax consequences.
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As a general rule, with the exception
of a fully vested stock grant or stock unit award, a participant will not recognize taxable income with respect to any award at the time
of grant. A participant will recognize income on a stock grant award or stock unit award at the time of grant and, subject to any deduction
limitations set forth in the Internal Revenue Code, the Company will be entitled to a concurrent income tax deduction equal to the ordinary
income recognize by the participant.
Incentive Stock Options .
An ISO results in no taxable income to the optionee or a deduction to the Company at the time it is granted or exercised for regular
federal income tax purposes. However, upon exercise, the excess of the fair market value of the Shares acquired over the option exercise
price is an item of adjustment in computing the alternative minimum taxable income of the optionee, if applicable. If the optionee holds
the Shares received as a result of an exercise of an ISO for the later of two years from the date of the grant or one year from the date
of exercise, then the gain realized on disposition of the Shares is treated as a long-term capital gain. If the Shares are disposed of
during this period, however (i.e., a “disqualifying disposition”), then the optionee will include into income, as compensation
for the year of the disposition, an amount equal to the excess, if any, of the fair market value of the Shares, upon exercise of the
option over the option exercise price (or, if less, the excess of the amount realized upon disposition of the Shares over the option
exercise price). Any additional gain or loss recognized upon the disposition will be recognized as a capital gain or loss by the optionee.
In the event of a disqualifying disposition, subject to any deduction limitations set forth in the Internal Revenue Code, the Company
will be entitled to a deduction, in the year of such a disposition, in an amount equal to the amount includible in the optionee’s
income as compensation. The optionee’s tax basis in the Shares acquired upon exercise of an ISO is equal to the option price paid,
plus any amount includible in his or her income as a result of a disqualifying disposition. Any further gain realized by the optionee
will be taxed as short-term or long-term capital gain and will not result in any deduction by the Company. A disqualifying disposition
occurring in the same calendar year as the year of exercise would eliminate the alternative minimum tax effect of the ISO exercise.
The foregoing summary of tax
consequences associated with the exercise of an ISO and the disposition of Shares acquired upon exercise of an ISO assumes that the ISO
is exercised during employment or within three months following termination of employment. The exercise of an ISO more than three months
following termination of employment will result in the tax consequences described below for NQSOs, except that special rules apply in
the case of disability or death. An individual’s stock options otherwise qualifying as ISOs will be treated for tax purposes as
NQSOs (and not as ISOs) to the extent that, in the aggregate, they first become exercisable in any calendar year for stock having a fair
market value (determined as of the date of grant) in excess of $100,000.
NQSOs. An NQSO results
in no taxable income to the optionee or deduction to the Company at the time it is granted. An optionee exercising an NQSO will, at that
time, realize taxable compensation in the amount equal to the excess of the then fair market value of the Shares over the option exercise
price. Subject to any deduction limitations set forth in the Internal Revenue Code, the Company will be entitled to a deduction for federal
income tax purposes in the year of exercise in an amount equal to the taxable compensation realized by the optionee. The optionee’s
tax basis in Shares received upon exercise is equal to the sum of the option exercise price plus the amount includible in his or her
income as compensation upon exercise.
Any gain (or loss) upon subsequent
disposition of the Shares will be a long or short-term capital gain to the optionee (or loss), depending upon the holding period of the
Shares. The foregoing summary assumes that the Shares acquired upon exercise of an NQSO option are not subject to a substantial risk
of forfeiture.
Stock Appreciation Rights .
The grant of a SAR results in no taxable income to the holder or a deduction to the Company at the time of grant. A holder of a SAR will,
at the time of exercise, realize taxable compensation in the amount equal to the excess of the then fair market value of the Shares over
the option exercise price. Subject to any deduction limitations set forth in the Internal Revenue Code, the Company will be entitled
to a deduction for federal income tax purposes in the year of exercise in an amount equal to the taxable compensation realized by the
holder of the SAR. To the extent the SAR is settled in Shares, any additional gain or loss recognized upon any later disposition of the
Shares will be capital gain or loss.
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Restricted Stock Awards .
A holder acquiring restricted stock generally will recognize ordinary income equal to the fair market value of the Shares on the date
the Shares are no longer subject to a substantial risk of forfeiture (and are freely transferable) unless the holder has elected to make
a timely election pursuant to Section 83(b) of the Code, in which case, the holder will recognize ordinary income on the date the Shares
were acquired. Upon the sale of Shares acquired pursuant to a restricted stock award, any gain or loss, based on the difference between
the sale price and the fair market value upon which the holder recognized ordinary income, will be taxed as a capital gain or loss. Subject
to any deduction limitations set forth in the Internal Revenue Code, the Company generally should be entitled to a deduction equal to
the amount of ordinary income recognized by the holder on the determination date.
Other Stock-Based Awards .
The grant of restricted stock units, performance units, or other stock-based awards will result in no taxable income to the holder or
deduction to the Company. A holder awarded one of these awards will recognize ordinary income in an amount equal to the fair market value
of the cash or Shares delivered to the holder on the settlement date. Where an award is settled in the Shares, any additional gain or
loss recognized upon the disposition of such shares or property will be capital gain or loss. Subject to any deduction limitations set
forth in the Internal Revenue Code, the Company generally should be entitled to a deduction equal to the amount of ordinary income recognized
by the holder on the determination date.
Section 409A . Section
409A of the Code imposes restrictions on non-qualified deferred compensation. Failure to satisfy these rules will result in accelerated
taxation, an additional tax to the holder of the amount equal to 20% of the deferred amount and a possible interest charge. Stock options
granted with an exercise price that is not less than the fair market value of the underlying Shares on the date of grant will not give
rise to “deferred compensation” for this purpose unless they involve additional deferral features. Stock options that will
be awarded under the 2024 Omnibus Plan are intended to be eligible for this exception. In addition, it is intended that the provisions
of the 2024 Omnibus Plan comply with Section 409A of the Code, and all provisions of the 2024 Omnibus Plan will be construed and interpreted
in a manner consistent with the requirements for avoiding taxes or penalties under these rules.
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial
Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters.
The following table sets forth
information about the beneficial ownership of our Common Stock as of March 31, 2025, for:
●
each person known to us to be the beneficial owner of more than 5%
of our Common Stock;
●
each named executive officer;
●
each of our directors; and
●
all of our named executive officers and directors as a group.
Unless otherwise noted below,
the address for each beneficial owner listed on the table is in care of Vivos Therapeutics, Inc., 7921 Southpark Plaza, Suite 210, Littleton,
Colorado 80120. We have determined beneficial ownership in accordance with the rules of the SEC. We believe, based on the information
furnished to us, that the persons and entities named in the tables below have sole voting and investment power with respect to all shares
of Common Stock that they beneficially own, subject to applicable community property laws. We have based our calculation of the percentage
of beneficial ownership on 5,889,520 shares of our Common Stock outstanding March 31, 2025.
In computing the number of shares
of Common Stock beneficially owned by a person and the percentage ownership of that person, we deemed outstanding shares of Common Stock
underlying convertible securities of our company held by that person that are currently exercisable or convertible or exercisable or
convertible within 60 days of March 31, 2025. We did not deem these shares outstanding, however, for the purpose of computing the percentage
ownership of any other person.
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Shares
of Common Stock Owned
Name of Director
and Officer Beneficial Owners
Number
Percent
R. Kirk Huntsman (2)
101,994
1.73
%
Bradford Amman (3)
16,227
*
%
Mark F. Lindsay (4)
7,067
*
%
Anja Krammer (5)
7,067
*
%
Ralph E. Green, DDS, MBA (6)
7,067
*
%
Leonard J. Sokolow (7)
7,467
*
%
Matthew Thompson, M.D.
(8)
7,067
*
%
All executive officers
and directors as a group (7 persons) (9)
153,956
2.61
%
Shares
of Common Stock Owned
Name of 5%
Stockholder Beneficial Owners
Number
Percent
V-CO Investors,
LLC (1)
514,498
8.74
%
All 5% stockholders as
a group (1 person)
514,498
8.74
%
* Less than 1%.
(1)
Per Schedule 13G filed on December 17, 2024, V-CO Investors, LLC (“V-CO”)
is the beneficial owner of 514,498 shares of Common Stock. V-CO has the power to dispose of and the power to vote the shares beneficially
owned by it, which power may be exercised by its manager, SP Manager, LLC (“Manager”) and Mike Skaff. The Manager is the
investment manager of V-CO. Michael Skaff is the managing director of the Manager. The Manager and Michael Skaff may be deemed to
beneficially own the Common Stock (“Shares”) directly beneficially owned by V-CO. Each Reporting Person disclaims beneficial
ownership with respect to any Shares other than the Shares directly beneficially owned by each entity or individual. The principal
business address of V-CO is Two Towne Square, Suite 810, Southfield, MI 48076.
(2)
R. Kirk Huntsman beneficially owns (i) indirectly 69,600 shares of
Common Stock through Coronado V Partners, LLC, of which Mr. Huntsman is a member and manager and (ii) 3,461 shares of Common Stock
purchased in the open market. Includes 28,933 shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of options held by R. Kirk Huntsman,
all of which are exercisable within 60 days. Excludes 335,821 shares of Common Stock underlying unvested options. R. Kirk Huntsman
and his wife are the members and managers of Coronado V Partners, LLC. As such, Mr. Huntsman may be deemed to have shared voting
and dispositive power of all securities beneficially owned by Coronado V Partners, LLC reported herein.
(3)
Bradford Amman is our Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary.
Includes 16,547 shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of options, all of which are exercisable within 60 days, and 80 shares
of Common Stock purchased in the open market. Excludes 163,986 shares of Common Stock underlying unvested options.
(4)
Includes 7,067 shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of options
held by Mark F. Lindsay, all of which are exercisable within 60 days.
(5)
Includes 7,067 shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of options
held by Anja Krammer, all of which are exercisable within 60 days.
(6)
Includes 7,067 shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of options
held by Ralph E. Green, DDS, MBA, all of which are exercisable within 60 days.
(7)
Includes 7,467 shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of options
held by Leonard J. Sokolow, all of which are exercisable within 60 days.
(8)
Includes 7,067 shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of options
held by Matthew Thompson M.D., all of which are exercisable within 60 days.
(9)
Includes: (i) 81,215 shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise
of options held by this group, of which all are exercisable within 60 days. Excludes 499,807 shares of Common Stock underlying unvested
options.
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Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions
and Directors Independence.
Other than the executive and
director compensation and other arrangements, which are described in this Annual Report on Form 10-K under the heading “Executive
Compensation”, we are not a party to any related party transactions.
Policies and Procedures for Related Party Transactions
Pursuant to the written charter
of our Audit Committee, the Audit Committee is responsible for reviewing and approving, prior to our entry into any such transaction,
all related party transactions and potential conflict of interest situations involving:
●
any of our directors, director nominees or executive officers;
●
any beneficial owner of more than 5% of our outstanding stock; and
●
any immediate family member of any of the foregoing.
Our Audit Committee is responsible
for reviewing any financial transaction, arrangement or relationship that:
●
involves or will involve, directly or indirectly, any related party identified above;
●
would cast doubt on the independence of a director;
●
would present the appearance of a conflict of interest between us and the related party; or
●
is otherwise prohibited by law, rule or regulation.
Our Audit Committee is responsible
for reviewing each such transaction, arrangement or relationship to determine whether a related party has, has had or expects to have
a direct or indirect material interest. Following its review, the Audit Committee will take such action as it deems necessary and appropriate
under the circumstances, including approving, disapproving, ratifying, canceling or recommending to management how to proceed if it determines
a related party has a direct or indirect material interest in a transaction, arrangement or relationship with us. Any member of the Audit
Committee who is a related party with respect to a transaction under review will not be permitted to participate in the discussions or
evaluations of the transaction; however, the Audit Committee member will provide all material information concerning the transaction
to the Audit Committee. The Audit Committee will report its action with respect to any related party transaction to the board of directors.
Anti-Takeover Effects of Certain Provisions of
Our Bylaws
Provisions of our bylaws could
make it more difficult to acquire us by means of a merger, tender offer, proxy contest, open market purchases, removal of incumbent directors
and otherwise. These provisions, which are summarized below, are expected to discourage types of coercive takeover practices and inadequate
takeover bids and to encourage persons seeking to acquire control of us to first negotiate with us. We believe that the benefits of increased
protection of our potential ability to negotiate with the proponent of an unfriendly or unsolicited proposal to acquire or restructure
us outweigh the disadvantages of discouraging takeover or acquisition proposals because negotiation of these proposals could result in
an improvement of their terms.
Vacancies. Newly created
directorships resulting from any increase in the number of directors and any vacancies on the board of directors resulting from death,
resignation, disqualification, removal or other cause shall be filled by a majority of the remaining directors on the board.
Bylaws. Our certificate
of incorporation and bylaws authorizes the board of directors to adopt, repeal, rescind, alter or amend our bylaws without shareholder
approval.
Removal . Except as otherwise
provided, a director may be removed from office only by the affirmative vote of the holders of not less than a majority of the voting
power of the issued and outstanding stock entitled to vote.
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Calling of Special Meetings
of Stockholders. Our bylaws provide that special meetings of stockholders for any purpose or purposes may be called at any time only
by the board of directors or by our Secretary following receipt of one or more written demands from stockholders of record who own, in
the aggregate, at least 15% the voting power of our outstanding stock then entitled to vote on the matter or matters to be brought before
the proposed special meeting.
Effects of authorized but
unissued Common Stock and blank check preferred stock. One of the effects of the existence of authorized but unissued Common Stock
and undesignated preferred stock may be to enable our board of directors to make more difficult or to discourage an attempt to obtain
control of our company by means of a merger, tender offer, proxy contest or otherwise, and thereby to protect the continuity of management.
If, in the due exercise of its fiduciary obligations, the board of directors were to determine that a takeover proposal was not in our
best interest, such shares could be issued by the board of directors without stockholder approval in one or more transactions that might
prevent or render more difficult or costly the completion of the takeover transaction by diluting the voting or other rights of the proposed
acquirer or insurgent stockholder group, by putting a substantial voting block in institutional or other hands that might undertake to
support the position of the incumbent board of directors, by effecting an acquisition that might complicate or preclude the takeover,
or otherwise.
In addition, our certificate
of incorporation grants our board of directors broad power to establish the rights and preferences of authorized and unissued shares
of preferred stock. The issuance of shares of preferred stock could decrease the amount of earnings and assets available for distribution
to holders of shares of Common Stock. The issuance also may adversely affect the rights and powers, including voting rights, of those
holders and may have the effect of delaying, deterring or preventing a change in control of our company.
Cumulative Voting. Our
certificate of incorporation does not provide for cumulative voting in the election of directors, which would allow holders of less than
a majority of the stock to elect some directors.
Choice of Forum
Our bylaws provide that, unless
we consent in writing to the selection of an alternative forum, the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware (or, if the Court of Chancery
does not have jurisdiction, the federal district court for the District of Delaware) will be the exclusive forum for: (i) any derivative
action or proceeding brought on behalf of us; (ii) any action asserting a claim for breach of a fiduciary duty owed by any director,
officer, employee, or agent of ours or our stockholders; (iii) any action asserting a claim arising pursuant to any provision of the
Delaware General Corporation Law, the Certificate of Incorporation, or the bylaws; and (iv) any action asserting a claim governed by
the internal affairs doctrine. In addition, our bylaws provide that, unless we consent in writing to the selection of an alternative
forum, the federal district courts of the United States of America shall be the exclusive forum for the resolution of any complaint asserting
a cause of action arising under the Securities Act. Our bylaws further provide that any person or entity purchasing or otherwise acquiring
any interest in our shares of capital stock shall be deemed to have notice of and consented to these forum selection clauses.
Section 27 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (which we refer to herein as the Exchange Act) creates exclusive federal jurisdiction over all suits
brought to enforce any duty or liability created by the Exchange Act or the rules and regulations thereunder. As a result, our bylaws
provide that the exclusive forum provision will not apply to suits brought to enforce any duty or liability created by the Exchange Act
or any other claim for which the federal courts have exclusive jurisdiction.
We note, however, that there
is uncertainty as to whether a court would enforce this provision and that investors cannot waive compliance with the federal securities
laws and the rules and regulations thereunder. Section 22 of the Securities Act creates concurrent jurisdiction for state and federal
courts over all suits brought to enforce any duty or liability created by the Securities Act or the rules and regulations thereunder.
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Indemnification of Directors and Officers
Our Certificate of Incorporation
and bylaws provide that, to the fullest extent permitted by the laws of the State of Delaware, any officer or director of our company,
who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding, whether
civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, by reason of the fact that he/she is or was or has agreed to serve at our request as
a director, officer, employee or agent of our company, or while serving as a director or officer of our company, is or was serving or
has agreed to serve at the request of our company as a director, officer, employee or agent (which includes service as a trustee, partner
or manager or similar capacity) of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, employee benefit plan or other enterprise,
or by reason of any action alleged to have been taken or omitted in such capacity. For the avoidance of doubt, the foregoing indemnification
obligation includes, without limitation, claims for monetary damages against Indemnitee to the fullest extent permitted under Section
145 of the Delaware General Corporation Law as in existence on the date hereof.
The indemnification provided
shall be from and against expenses (including attorneys’ fees) actually and reasonably incurred by a director or officer in defending
such action, suit or proceeding in advance of its final disposition, upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of such person to
repay all amounts advanced if it shall ultimately be determined by final judicial decision from which there is no further right to appeal
that such person is not entitled to be indemnified for such expenses under our certificate of incorporation and bylaws or otherwise.
To the extent that indemnification
for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be permitted to directors, officers or persons controlling our company pursuant
to the foregoing provisions, we have been informed that, in the opinion of the SEC, such indemnification is against public policy as
expressed in the Securities Act and is therefore unenforceable. If a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the
payment by us of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of our company in the successful defense of any
action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by any of our directors, officers or controlling persons in connection with the securities being
registered, we will, unless in the opinion of our counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of
appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by us is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act
and will be governed by the final adjudication of that issue.
Transfer Agent
The transfer agent and registrar,
for our Common Stock is VStock Transfer, LLC. The transfer agent and registrar’s address is 18 Lafayette Place, Woodmere, New York
11598. The transfer agent’s telephone (212) 828-8436.
Item 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.
Audit and Non-Audit Fees
Moss Adams, LLP (“Moss Adams”),
Denver, Colorado (PCAOB ID No. 659) served as the independent registered public accounting firm to audit our books and accounts for the
fiscal years ending December 31, 2024 and 2023.
The table below presents the
aggregate fees billed for professional services rendered by Moss Adams and Plante Moran for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023.
2024
2023
Amount
Percent
Amount
Percent
Audit fees
$ 362,900 (1)
100 %
$ 333,425 (1)
100 %
Audit-related fees
-
0 %
-
0 %
Tax fees
-
0 %
-
0 %
All other fees
-
0 %
-
0 %
Total
$ 362,900
100 %
$ 333,425
100 %
(1)
These fees were all paid to Moss Adams.
In the above table, “audit
fees” are fees billed for services related to the audit of our annual financial statements, quarterly reviews of our interim financial
statements, and services normally provided by the independent accountant in connection with regulatory filings or engagements for those
fiscal periods. “Audit-related fees” are fees not included in audit fees that are billed by the independent accountant for
assurance and related services that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit or review of our financial statements. These
audit-related fees also consist of the review of our registration statements filed with the SEC and related services normally provided
in connection with regulatory filings or engagements. “Tax fees” are comprised of tax compliance, preparation and consultation
fees. “All other fees” are fees billed by the independent accountant for products and services not included in the foregoing
categories.
Pre-Approval Policy
It is the Audit Committee’s
policy to approve in advance the types and amounts of audit, audit-related, tax, and any other services to be provided by our independent
registered public accounting firm. In situations where it is not practicable to obtain full Audit Committee approval, the Audit Committee
has delegated authority to the Chair of the Audit Committee to grant pre-approval of auditing, audit-related, tax, and all other services
up to $100,000. Any pre-approved decisions by the Chair are required to be reviewed with the Audit Committee at its next scheduled meeting.
The Audit Committee approved 100% of all services provided by Moss Adams during 2024 and 2023.
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PART IV
Item 15. Exhibits and Financial
Statement Schedules.
(a) List of documents filed as
part of this Annual Report on Form 10-K:
(1) Financial Statements
The consolidated financial statements,
together with the reports thereon of Moss Adams, LLP dated March 31, 2025, respectively, is included in Part II, Item 8 of this document
and filed as part of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
(2) Financial Statement Schedules
All schedules are omitted because
they are not applicable or the amounts are immaterial or the required information is presented in the consolidated financial statements
and notes thereto in Part II, Item 8 above.
(3) Exhibits
The following documents are filed
as exhibits to this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Exhibit No.
Exhibit Description
3.1
Certificate
of Incorporation of Vivos Therapeutics, Inc. filed with Delaware Secretary of State on August 12, 2020. (1)
3.2
Amended
and Restated Bylaws of Vivos Therapeutics, Inc. (1)
3.3
Certificate
of Conversion filed with Delaware Secretary of State on August 12, 2020. (1)
3.4
Certificate
of Amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation of Vivos Therapeutics, Inc., dated October 25, 2023. (8)
4.1
Form
of Stock Certificate. (1)
4.2
Form
of Representative’s Warrant in connection with the Company’s initial public offering. (2)
4.3
Form
of Representative’s Warrant in connection with the Company’s May 2021 follow-on offering. (5)
4.4
Form
of Common Stock Warrant, dated January 9, 2023, issued to the investor in the January 2023 private placement (7)
4.5
Form
of Pre-Funded Warrant, dated January 9, 2023, issued to the investor in the January 2023 private placement (7)
4.6
Form
of Series A Common Stock Purchase Warrant, dated November 2, 2023, issued to the investor in the November 2023 private placement. (9)
4.7
Form
of Series B Common Stock Purchase Warrant, dated November 2, 2023, issued to the investor in the November 2023 private placement. (9)
4.8
January
2023 Warrant Amendment, dated November 2, 2023, issued to the investor in the November 2023 private placement. (9)
4.9
Form
of Pre-Funded Warrant, dated November 2, 2023, issued to the investor in the November 2023 private placement. (9)
4.10
Form
of Series B-1 Common Stock Purchase Warrant, issued to the investor in the February 2024 Inducement Transaction (11)
4.11
Form
of Series B-2 Common Stock Purchase Warrant, issued to the investor in the February 2024 Inducement Transaction (11)
4.12
Pre-Funded
Warrant, dated June 10, 2024, issued to V-CO Investors LLC. (13)
4.13
Warrant,
dated June 10, 2024, issued to V-CO Investors LLC. (13)
4.14
Form
of Purchase Warrant (16)
4.15
Form
of Placement Agent Warrant (16)
10.1
Amended
and Restated Executive Employment Agreement, dated October 8, 2020, between R. Kirk Huntsman and Vivos Therapeutics, Inc. (3) †
10.2
Amended
and Restated Executive Employment Agreement, dated October 8, 2020, between Bradford Amman and Vivos Therapeutics, Inc. (3) †
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10.3
Vivos
Therapeutics, Inc. 2017 Stock Option and Stock Issuance Plan. (1)
10.4
Vivos
Therapeutics, Inc. 2019 Stock Option and Stock Issuance Plan. (1)
10.5
Licensing,
Distribution, and Marketing Agreement dated February 12, 2021 between the Company and MyCardio, LLC. (4)+
10.6
Sales
Agreement dated February 7, 2022, between the Company and Roth Capital Partners, LLC.(6)
10.7
Form
of Securities Purchase Agreement, dated January 5, 2023, between the Company and the investor in the January 2023 private placement
(7)
10.8
Form
of Registration Rights Agreement, dated January 5, 2023, between the Company and the investor in the January 2023 private placement
(7)
10.9
Placement
Agency Agreement, dated January 5, 2023, between the Company and Roth Capital Partners, LLC and A.G.P./Alliance Global Partners (7)
10.10
Form
of Securities Purchase Agreement, dated November 2, 2023, between the Company and the investor in the November 2023 private placement
(9)
10.11
Form
of Registration Rights Agreement, dated November 2, 2023, between the Company and the investor in the November 2023 private placement
(9)
10.12
Placement
Agency Agreement, dated November 2, 2023, between the Company and A.G.P./Alliance Global Partners (9)
10.13
Warrant
Inducement Agreement, dated February 14, 2024, between the Company and the investor in the February 2024 Inducement Transaction (11)
10.14
Securities
Purchase Agreement by and between the Company and V-CO Investors LLC, dated as of June 10, 2024 (14)
10.15
Strategic
Alliance Agreement by and between VIS Providers, PLLC and Rebis Health Holdings, LLC, dated as of June 10, 2024 (14)
10.16
Management
Services Agreement by and between the Company, Airway Integrated Management Company, LLC, and V-CO Investors LLC, dated as of June
10, 2024 (14)
10.17
Form of Purchase Agreement for September 2024 financing (15)
10.18
Form of Placement Agent Warrant for September 2024 financing (15)
10.19
Form of Purchase Agreement for December 2024 financing (16)
19.1
Insider
Trading Policy and Compliance Manual (10)
21.1
List of Subsidiaries. *
23.1
Consent of Moss Adams, LLP.*
31.1
Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant
to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
(*)
31.2
Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant
to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
(*)
32.1
Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant
to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of
2002. (*)#
32.2
Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant
to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of
2002. (*)#
97.1
Policy Relating to Recovery of Erroneously Awarded Compensation., adopted as of December 1, 2023 (12)
101.INS*
Inline XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH*
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL*
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF*
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB*
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE*
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
104
Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained
in Exhibit 101).
*
Filed herewith
(1)
Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Registration Statement
on Form S-1, filed with the SEC on October 9, 2020.
(2)
Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Registration Statement
on Form S-1/A, filed with the SEC on November 19, 2020.
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(3)
Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Registration Statement
on Form S-1/A, filed with the SEC on October 26, 2020.
(4)
Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Annual Report on Form
10-K, filed with the SEC on March 25, 2021.
(5)
Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Current Report on
Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on May 12, 2021.
(6)
Incorporated by refence to the Company’s Registration Statement
on Form S-3, filed with the SEC on February 7, 2022.
(7)
Incorporated by refence to the Company’s Current Report on Form
8-K, filed with the SEC on January 9, 2023.
(8)
Incorporated by refence to the Company’s Current Report on Form
8-K, filed with the SEC on October 27, 2023.
(9)
Incorporated by refence to the Company’s Current Report on Form
8-K, filed with the SEC on November 2, 2023.
(10)
Incorporated by refence to the Company’s Annual Report on Form
10-K, filed with the SEC on March 30, 2023.
(11)
Incorporated by refence to the Company’s Current Report on Form
8-K, filed with the SEC on February 15, 2024.
(12)
Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Annual Report on Form
10-K, filed with the SEC on March 28, 2024.
(13)
Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Registration Statement
on Form S-3, filed with the SEC on July 30, 2024.
(14)
Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Quarterly Report for
the period ended June 30, 2024, filed with the SEC on August 14, 2024.
(15)
Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Current Report on
Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on September 20, 2024.
(16)
Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Current Report on
Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on December 23, 2024.
†
Includes management contracts and compensation plans and arrangements
+
Certain portions of this exhibit have been omitted pursuant to Item
601(b)(10)(iv) of Regulation S-K. The Company will furnish supplementally an unredacted copy of such exhibit to the U.S. Securities
and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.
#
A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906
has been provided to the Company and will be retained by the Company and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its
staff upon request.
Item 16. Form 10-K Summary.
We have elected not to include
a summary pursuant to this Item 16.
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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.
VIVOS THERAPEUTICS, INC.
Date:
March 31, 2025
By:
/s/ R. Kirk Huntsman
R. Kirk Huntsman
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
(principal executive officer)
Pursuant to the requirements
of 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 indicated on March 31, 2025.
Signature
Title
/s/ R. Kirk
Huntsman
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer (principal executive
officer)
R. Kirk Huntsman
/s/ Bradford
Amman
Chief Financial Officer (principal financial and accounting officer)
Bradford Amman
/s/ Ralph E. Green
Director
Ralph E. Green, DDS, MBA
/s/ Anja Krammer
Director
Anja Krammer
/s/ Mark F. Lindsay
Director
Mark F. Lindsay
/s/ Leonard
J. Sokolow
Director
Leonard J. Sokolow
/s/ Matthew Thompson
Director
Matthew Thompson, MD
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