As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 2,
2008
Registration Number 333-
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM S-3
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF
1933
Aspyra, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its Charter)
California
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(State or other jurisdiction
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(I.R.S. Employer)
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of incorporation or organization)
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Identification No.)
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26115- A Mureau Road
Calabasas, CA 91302
(818) 880-6700
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number,
including area code
of registrants principal executive offices)
James Zierick
Chief Executive Officer
Aspyra, Inc.
26115- A Mureau Road
Calabasas, CA 91302
(818) 880-6700
(Name, address, including zip
code, and telephone number, including area code of agent for service)
Copies to:
David Manno, Esq.
Sichenzia Ross Friedman Ference LLP
61 Broadway, 32
nd
Floor
New York, New York 10006
(212) 930-9700
Approximate
date of commencement of proposed sale to the public: From time to time after
the effective date of this Registration Statement.
If
the only securities being registered on this form are to be offered pursuant to
dividend or interest reinvestment plans, please check the following box.
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If
any of the securities being registered on this Form are to be offered on a
delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act
of 1933, check the following box.
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this form is filed to register additional securities for an offering pursuant
to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, please check the following
box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier
effective registration statement for the same offering.
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CALCULATION OF
REGISTRATION FEE
Title of Class of
Securities to be
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Amount To
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Proposed
Maximum
Aggregate
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Per Share (1)
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Proposed
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Offering
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Amount of
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Common Stock, no par value
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10,923,919 shares(2
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0.535
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5,844,297
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229.68
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(1) Estimated
solely for purposes of calculating the registration fee pursuant to Rule 457(c) under
the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, using the average of the high and low
prices as reported on the American Stock Exchange on April 28, 2008, which
was $0.535 per share.
(2) Represents
(i) 5,427,273 shares issuable upon conversion of convertible notes, and (ii) 5,496,646
shares issuable upon exercise of outstanding warrants, which convertible notes
and warrants were issued by us to the selling stockholders in a private
placement.
The registrant hereby amends
this registration statement on such date or date(s) as may be necessary to
delay its effective date until the registrant shall file a further amendment
which specifically states that this registration statement shall thereafter
become effective in accordance with Section 8(a) of the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended, or until the registration statement shall become
effective on such date as the commission acting pursuant to said Section 8(a) may
determine.
The
information in this prospectus is not complete and may be changed. The
securities may not be sold until the registration statement filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission is effective. This prospectus is not an
offer to sell these securities and it is not soliciting an offer to buy these
securities in any state where the offer or sale is not permitted.
SUBJECT TO COMPLETION, DATED MAY 2, 2008
PROSPECTUS
ASPYRA, INC.
10,923,919 Shares of Common Stock
The
selling stockholders named in this prospectus are offering to sell up to
10,923,919 shares of common stock of Aspyra, Inc., representing (i) 5,427,273
shares issuable upon conversion of convertible notes, and (ii) 5,496,646
shares issuable upon exercise of outstanding warrants, which convertible notes
and warrants were issued by us to the selling stockholders in a private
placement. We will not receive any proceeds from the resale of shares of our
common stock.
Our
common stock currently trades on the American Stock Exchange under the symbol APY. On April 30, 2008, the last reported
sale price for our common stock on the American Stock Exchange was $0.50 per
share.
The
securities offered in this prospectus involve a high degree of risk. See Risk
Factors beginning on page 4 of this prospectus to read about factors you
should consider before buying shares of our common stock.
The
selling stockholders are offering these shares of common stock. The selling
stockholders may sell all or a portion of these shares from time to time in
market transactions through any market on which our common stock is then
traded, in negotiated transactions or otherwise, and at prices and on terms
that will be determined by the then prevailing market price or at negotiated
prices directly or through a broker or brokers, who may act as agent or as
principal or by a combination of such methods of sale. The selling stockholders
will receive all proceeds from the sale of the common stock. For additional
information on the methods of sale, you should refer to the section entitled Plan
of Distribution.
Neither
the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has
approved or disapproved of these securities or determined whether this
prospectus is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a
criminal offense.
The date of this Prospectus is
, 2008
TABLE OF CONTENTS
You
may only rely on the information contained in this prospectus or that we have
referred you to. We have not authorized anyone to provide you with different
information. This prospectus does not constitute an offer to sell or a
solicitation of an offer to buy any securities other than the common stock
offered by this prospectus. This prospectus does not constitute an offer to sell
or a solicitation of an offer to buy any common stock in any circumstances in
which such offer or solicitation is unlawful. Neither the delivery of this
prospectus nor any sale made in connection with this prospectus shall, under
any circumstances, create any implication that there has been no change in our
affairs since the date of this prospectus or that the information contained by
reference to this prospectus is correct as of any time after its date.
WHERE YOU
CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION
This prospectus is part of a registration statement that we filed on Form S-3
with the Securities and Exchange Commission or SEC. This prospectus does not
contain all of the information in the registration statement and the exhibits
and schedules that were filed with the registration statement. You should refer
to the registration statement for additional information about us and the
common stock being offered in this prospectus.Statements made in this
prospectus regarding the contents of any contract, agreement or other document
that is filed as an exhibit to the registration statement or any document
incorporated by reference into the registration statement are not necessarily
complete, and you should review the referenced document itself for a complete
understanding of its terms.
We
file annual, quarterly and special reports, proxy statements and other
information with the SEC.You may read and copy any document that we file at the
SECs public reference facilities located at 100 F Street Room 1580,
Washington, DC 20549, and at the SECs regional offices at 500 West Madison
Street, Suite 1400, Chicago, Illinois 60661 and Woolworth Building, 233
Broadway New York, New York. Copies of all or any part of the registration statement
may be obtained from the SEC upon payment of the prescribed fee. Information
regarding the operation of the public reference rooms may be obtained by
calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330. Our SEC filings are also available to you
free of charge at the SECs web site at http://www.sec.gov.
INCORPORATION
OF DOCUMENTS BY REFERENCE
The SEC allows us to incorporate by reference the information into
this prospectus. This means that we can disclose important information to you
by referring you to another document filed separately with the SEC. The
information that we incorporate by reference is considered to be part of this
prospectus. Because we are incorporating by reference our future filings with
the SEC, this prospectus is continually updated and those future filings may
modify or supersede some or all of the information included or incorporated in
this prospectus. This means that you must look at all of the SEC filings that
we incorporate by reference to determine if any of the statements in this prospectus
or in any document previously incorporated by reference have been modified or
superseded. This prospectus incorporates by reference the documents listed
below and any future filings we will make with the SEC under Sections 13(a),
13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 until the
selling stockholders sell all of our common stock registered under this
prospectus.
Aspyra, Inc.
Filings (File No. 001-13268)
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our annual report on Form 10-KSB for
the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007, filed with the SEC on March 31,
2008;
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our current reports on Form 8-K filed
on January 7, 2008, February 1, 2008, February 28, 2008, March 17,
2008, and April 1, 2008; and
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the description of our common stock, which
is contained in the registration statement on Form 8-A filed with the SEC
on February 10, 2000.
The information about us
contained in this prospectus should be read together with the information in
the documents incorporated by reference. You may request a copy of any or all
of these filings, at no cost, by writing or telephoning us at Aspyra, Inc.,
26115-A Mureau Road, Calabasas, California 91302, attention: chief executive
officer, telephone: (818) 880-6700.
SUMMARY
This
summary highlights information contained elsewhere in this prospectus. You
should read the entire prospectus carefully, including, the section entitled Risk
Factors before deciding to invest in our common stock. Aspyra, Inc. is
referred to throughout this prospectus as Aspyra, the Company, we or us.
Our Company
Aspyra, Inc.,
formerly known as Creative Computer Applications, Inc., is a healthcare
information technology and service provider that specializes in Clinical
Information Systems (CIS) and Diagnostic Information Systems (DIS) for
healthcare providers. As a result of its merger with StorCOMM, Inc., a
private company, on November 22, 2005, Aspyra broadened its portfolio of
products to include the Picture Archive Communication Systems (PACS) products
that were developed and sold by StorCOMM. In connection with the merger, the
Company changed its name to Aspyra, Inc. and StorCOMMs name was changed
to Aspyra Diagnostic Solutions, Inc. (ADSI).
Aspyras
software and services for hospitals and clinic-based laboratories, orthopedic
centers, and hospital imaging departments are highly scalable and can be used
by a broad variety of healthcare providers. Clinical information is data that
is
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gathered concerning each
individual patients health condition, diagnosis, and treatment that are used
by doctors, nurses and other healthcare providers. Such data may include
laboratory test results, transcribed reports of radiological or imaging
procedures, digital diagnostic images, and other clinical and diagnostic data.
Aspyras products are deployed to provide automation of clinical information
and digital diagnostic images that facilitate the operation of clinical
departments and allows the rapid recording and processing of information that
can be communicated, documented, and delivered to healthcare providers.
Currently,
we market a product line that includes a Laboratory Information System (LIS)
under the trade name CyberLAB
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, a general purpose PACS system
under the trade name AccessNET, a Radiology Information System (RIS) under
the trade name CyberRAD
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, a RIS/PACS integrated system under the
trade name AccessRAD, a specialty PACS system under the trade name AccessMED,
an Anatomic Pathology System under the trade name of CyberPATH
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, a
WebGateway portal for physician access to its CIS applications, and other
related clinical and diagnostic application modules. In February 2008 we
notified our customer base that we will discontinue support in February 2009
of our Pharmacy Information System previously marketed under the trade name
CyberMED
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Our
corporate offices are located at 26115-A Mureau Road, Calabasas, California
91302. Our telephone number is (818) 880-6700 and our website address is
www.aspyra.com. Information contained on our website or any other website does
not constitute part of this prospectus. Our business consists of three
operational areas:(1) Clinical Information System and Diagnostic
Information System products, (2) service of our customers installations,
and (3) implementation services.We generate revenues from the licensing of
application software, the sale of hardware, and the provision of implementation
and long-term post implementation services. We sells our CIS and DIS systems
directly through its own sales force in North America, through channel partners
and distributor programs with other companies, and has reseller agreements in
certain international markets.
This Offering
On
March 26, 2008 (the Closing Date), we entered into a Securities Purchase
Agreement (the Purchase Agreement), by and among the Company, Jay Weil as
collateral agent, and the purchasers named on the signature pages thereto
(the Purchasers).
Pursuant
to the Purchase Agreement, the Company issued and sold to the Purchasers, all
of whom are accredited investors, $2,775,000 in principal amount of secured
convertible notes (the Purchaser Notes) (including $600,000 in Purchaser
Notes that was rolled over from bridge loans), and warrants to purchase
5,045,453 shares of the Companys common stock (Purchaser Warrants). The
Purchaser Notes are convertible into shares of the Companys common stock at a
conversion price of $0.55 per share, subject to adjustment in the event of
stock splits, stock dividends, and similar transactions. The Purchaser Notes
mature on March 26, 2010 and bear interest at the rate of 8% per annum
compounded on each July 15 and January 15.Each Purchaser received
Purchaser Warrants equal to the total number of shares of common stock
initially issuable upon conversion of the related Purchaser Note, which
terminate on the third anniversary of the warrant issuance. The Purchaser
Warrants have an exercise price of $0.55 per share subject to adjustment in the
event of stock splits, stock dividends, and similar transactions.
Pursuant
to the Purchase Agreement, we are required, within 120 days of the Closing
Date, to obtain shareholder approval, at a meeting of our shareholders held
upon requisite notice and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the
American Stock Exchange, for (i) the issuance and/or potential issuance of
all shares of common stock which may be issued pursuant to the conversion of
the Notes and the exercise of the Warrants equal to 19.99 percent or more of
our common stock in connection with the Purchase Agreement, and (ii) amendment
of our certificate of incorporation to increase the number of shares of our
common stock that we are authorized to issue to 40,000,000 shares
(collectively, the Shareholder Approval). Failure to obtain the Shareholder
Approval would constitute an event of default under the Notes, which could
require the early repayment of the outstanding principal balance of the Notes,
and increase the interest rate on the Notes to the default rate of 24% (or the
maximum lawful rate)..
Pursuant
to a security agreement entered into in connection with the Purchase Agreement,
the Purchaser Notes are secured by a security interest in substantially all of
the Companys assets, subordinate only to the security interest held in the
Companys assets by Western Commercial Bank pursuant to the Companys line of
credit with the Western Commercial Bank.
We
issued the placement agent for the private placement, a note in the amount of
$210,000 (the Broker Note, and together with the Purchaser Notes, the Notes)),
and warrants to purchase 451,193 shares of our common stock (the Broker
Warrants, and together with the Purchaser Warrants, the Warrants). The
Broker Notes and Broker Warrants have the same terms as the Purchaser Notes and
Purchaser Warrants.
Pursuant
to a registration rights agreement entered into in connection with the Purchase
Agreement, we agreed to use commercially reasonable efforts to file a
registration statement registering the shares of common stock underlying the
Notes and the Warrants with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
within 60 days from the Closing Date and use commercially reasonable effects to
have such registration statement declared effective within 90 days from the
date on which we file the registration statement (120 days if the registration
statement is reviewed by the SEC). In the event that the initial registration
statement does not include all of the shares of common stock underlying the
Notes and Warrants, the Company will file an additional registration statement
registering the allowable balance pursuant to Rule 415 under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the Securities Act).
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The
issuance and sale of the Notes and Warrants was made in reliance upon the
exemption provided in Section 4(2) of the Securities Act and/or
Regulation D promulgated under the Securities Act. No form of general
solicitation or general advertising was conducted in connection with the
issuance. Each of the Notes and Warrants contain restrictive legends preventing
the sale, transfer or other disposition of such Notes and Warrants, unless
registered under the Securities Act, or pursuant to an exemption therefrom.
The
10,923,919 shares of common stock included in this prospectus represent the (i) 5,427,273
shares issuable upon conversion of the Notes, and (ii) 5,496,646 shares
issuable upon exercise of the Warrants.
Common
stock outstanding prior to the offering
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12,437,150*
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Common
stock offered by selling stockholders
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10,923,919
shares of common stock (representing 5,472,273 shares issuable upon
conversion of Notes and 5,496,646 shares issuable upon exercise of Warrants)
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Common
stock to be outstanding after the offering
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23,361,069**
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Use
of proceeds
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We
will not receive any proceeds from the sale of the securities hereunder. See
Use of Proceeds for a complete description.
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As of April 14, 2008.
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Assumes the full conversion of the Notes and
exercise of the Warrants.
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RISK
FACTORS
An investment in our shares involves a high degree of risk. Before
making an investment decision, you should carefully consider all of the risks
described in this prospectus. If any of the risks discussed in this prospectus
actually occur, our business, financial condition and results of operations
could be materially and adversely affected. If this were to happen, the price
of our shares could decline significantly and you may lose all or a part of
your investment. The risk factors described below are not the only ones that
may affect us. Additional risks and uncertainties that we do not currently know
about or that we currently deem immaterial may also adversely affect our
business, financial condition and results of operations. Our forward-looking
statements in this prospectus are subject to the following risks and
uncertainties. Our actual results could differ materially from those
anticipated by our forward-looking statements as a result of the risk factors
below. See Forward-Looking Statements.
Risks
Related to Our Business
We have incurred losses recently
that may adversely impact liquidity.
We
have experienced operating losses and cash outflows.For the fiscal year ended December 31,
2007, our net loss was $5,006,032.At December 31, 2007, our cash and cash
equivalents totaled $803,392 and our working capital deficit was $4,007,912.We
cannot be certain that Aspyra will become profitable, or if it does become
profitable over any period of time, sustain profitability.If Aspyra does not
become profitable and sustain profitability, the market price of our common
stock will decline.The Companys primary source of working capital has been
generated from private placements and borrowings.The Companys results of
operations for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007 produced negative
operating cash flow of $1,618,035.Any decline in sales, delays in
implementations where payments are tied to delivery and/or performance of
services or cancellations of contracts could have a negative effect on cash
flow from operations and could in turn increase our liquidity problem.If sales
are not as expected, the Company will consider certain cost cutting measures.We
may require additional cash resources to sustain our business.The sale of
convertible debt securities or additional equity securities could result in
additional dilution to our shareholders.The incurrence of additional
indebtedness would result in incurring debt service obligations and could
result in operating and financial covenants that would restrict our
operations.There can be no assurance that any additional financing will be
available on acceptable terms, if at all.
Any failure to successfully
introduce future products into the market could adversely affect our business.
The
commercial success of future products depends upon their acceptance by the
medical community.Our future product plans include capital-intensive clinical
and diagnostic information systems.We believe that these products can
significantly reduce labor costs, improve patient care and offer other
distinctive benefits to the medical community.However, there is often market
resistance to products that require significant capital expenditures or which
eliminate jobs through automation. We can make no assurance that the market
will accept our future products and systems, or those sales of our future
products and systems will grow at the rates expected by our management.
If we fail to meet changing demands
of technology, we may not continue to be able to compete successfully with
competitors.
The
market for our products is characterized by rapid technological advances,
changes in customer requirements and frequent new product introductions and
enhancements.Our future success depends upon our ability to introduce new
products that keep pace with technological developments, enhance current
product lines and respond to evolving client requirements.Aspyra has incurred,
and we will need to continue to incur, significant research and development
expenditures in future periods as we strive to remain competitive.Our failure
to meet these demands could result in a loss of our market share and
competitiveness and could harm our revenues and results of operations.
Our success depends on our ability
to attract, retain and motivate management and other skilled employees.
Our
future success and growth depend on the continued services of our key
management and employees.The loss of the services of any of these individuals
or any other key employee could materially affect our business. Our future
success also depends on our ability to identify, attract and retain additional
qualified personnel. Competition for employees in our industry is intense and
we may not be successful in attracting or retaining them.There are a limited number
of people with knowledge of, and experience in, our industry.We do not have
employment agreements with most of our key employees.We do not maintain life
insurance polices on our employees.Our loss of key personnel, especially
without advance notice, or our inability to hire or retain qualified personnel,
could have a material adverse effect on sales and our ability to maintain our
technological edge.We cannot guarantee that we will continue to retain our key
management and skilled personnel, or that we will be able to attract,
assimilate and retain other highly qualified personnel in the future.
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If we do not protect our proprietary
information and prevent third parties from making unauthorized use of our
products and technology, our financial results could be harmed.
We
rely on a combination of confidentiality agreements and procedures and
copyright, patent, trademark and trade secret laws to protect our proprietary
information. However, all of these measures afford only limited protection and
may be challenged, invalidated, or circumvented by third parties. Third parties
may copy aspects of our products or otherwise obtain and use our proprietary
information without authorization. Third parties may also develop similar or
superior technology independently, including by designing around our patents.
Furthermore, the laws of some foreign countries do not offer the same level of
protection of our proprietary rights as the laws of the United States, and we
may be subject to unauthorized use of our products in those countries. Any
legal action that we may bring to protect proprietary information could be
expensive and may distract management from day-to-day operations. Unauthorized
copying or use of our products or proprietary information could result in
reduced sales of our products.
Third parties claiming that we
infringe their proprietary rights could cause us to incur significant legal
expenses and prevent us from selling our products.
From
time to time, we have received claims that we have infringed the intellectual
property rights of others and may receive additional claims in the future.Any
such claim, with or without merit, could:
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be time consuming to defend;
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result in costly litigation;
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divert managements time and attention from
our business;
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require us to stop selling, to delay shipping
or to redesign our products; or
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require us to pay monetary amounts as damages
to our customers.
In
addition, we license and use software from third parties in our business. These
third party software licenses may not continue to be available to us on
acceptable terms. Also, these third parties may from time to time receive
claims that they have infringed the intellectual property rights of others, including
patent and copyright infringement claims, which may affect our ability to
continue licensing their software. Our inability to use any of this third party
software could result in disruptions in our business, which could materially
and adversely affect our operating results.
Aspyra operates in a consolidating
industry which creates barriers to market penetration.
The
healthcare information technology industry in recent years has been
characterized by consolidation by both healthcare providers who are our
customers and by those companies that we compete against. Large hospital chains
and groups of affiliated hospitals prefer to negotiate comprehensive contracts
for all of their system needs with larger vendors who offer broader product
lines and services. The conveniences offered by these large vendors are
administrative and financial incentives that we cannot offer our customers.
Our products may be subject to
government regulation in the future that could impair our operations.
Our
products could be subject to stringent government regulation in the United
States and other countries in the future. Furthermore, we expect that the
integration of our product and service offering will require us to comply with
regulatory requirements and that we will devote significant time and resources
to this effort.These regulatory processes can be lengthy, expensive and
uncertain. Additionally, securing necessary clearances or approvals may require
the submission of extensive data and other supporting information.
Failure
to comply with applicable requirements could result in fines, recall, total or
partial suspension of distribution, withdrawal of existing product or our
inability to integrate our service and product offerings. If any of these
things occur, it could have a material adverse impact on our business.
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Changes in government regulation of
the healthcare industry could adversely affect our business.
Federal
and state legislative proposals are periodically introduced or proposed that
would affect major changes in the healthcare system, nationally, at the state
level or both. Future legislation, regulation or payment policies of Medicare,
Medicaid, private health insurance plans, health maintenance organizations and
other third-party payers could adversely affect the demand for our current or
future products and our ability to sell our products on a profitable basis.
Moreover, healthcare legislation is an area of extensive and dynamic change,
and we cannot predict future legislative changes in the healthcare field or
their impact on our industry or our business.
We are subject to the Health
Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and the cost of
complying with HIPAA may negatively impact our net income.
Our
business is substantially impacted by the requirements of HIPAA and our
products must maintain the confidentiality of a patients medical records and
information. These requirements also apply to most of our customers.We believe
our products meet the standards of HIPAA and may require our customers to
upgrade their systems, but our customers preoccupation with HIPAA may
adversely impact sales of our products, and the costs of compliance with HIPAA
could have an impact on our product margins and selling, general and
administrative expenses incurred by us and could negatively impact our net
income.
Defective products or product
failure may subject us to liability and could substantially increase our costs.
Our
products are used to gather information for professionals to make medical
decisions, diagnosis, and treatment.Accordingly, the manufacture and sale of
our products entails an inherent risk of product liability arising from an
inaccurate, or allegedly inaccurate, test or procedure result.In the past,
Aspyra has discovered errors and failures in certain of our product offerings
after their introduction and have experienced delayed or lost revenues during
the period required to correct these errors. Errors and failures in products
released by us could result in negative publicity, product returns, loss of or
delay in market acceptance of our products, loss of competitive position or
claims by customers or others.Alleviating any of these problems could require
significant expenditures of our capital and resources and could cause
interruptions, delays or cessation of our sales, which could cause us to lose
existing or potential customers and would adversely affect our operating
results.We may be subject to product liability claims as a result of any
failure or errors in our products.If a customer is successful in proving its
damages, it could prove expensive and time-consuming to defend against these
claims, and we could be liable for the damages suffered by our customers and
other related expenses, which could adversely affect our operating results.We
currently maintain product liability insurance coverage for up to $2 million
per incident and up to an aggregate of $4 million per year.Although management
believes this liability coverage is sufficient protection against future
claims, there can be no assurance of the sufficiency of these policies.We have
not received any indication that our insurance carrier will not renew our
product liability insurance at or near current premiums; however, we cannot
guarantee that this will continue to be the case.
System or network failures could
reduce our sales, increase costs or result in a loss of customers.
We
rely on our management information systems to operate our business and to track
our operating results. Our management information systems will require
modification and refinement as we grow and our business needs change. If we
experience a significant system failure or if we are unable to modify our
management information systems to respond to changes in our business needs,
then our ability to properly run our business could be adversely affected and
could lead to a reduction in our sales, increase costs and a loss of customers.
Our evaluation of internal controls
and remediation of potential problems will be costly and time consuming and
could expose weakness in our financial reporting.
While
we believe that we currently have adequate internal control procedures in
place, we are still exposed to potential risks from recent legislation
requiring companies to evaluate controls under Section 404 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. We have evaluated our internal controls system to
allow management to report on in the current year and determined our
controls are effective.
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Factors outside of our control may
adversely affect our operations and operating results.
Our
operations and operating results may be adversely affected by many different
factors which are outside of our control, including:
·
deterioration in economic conditions in any
of the healthcare information technology industry, which could reduce customer
demand and ability to pay for our products and services;
·
political and military instability, which could
slow spending within our target markets, delay sales cycles and otherwise
adversely affect our ability to generate revenues and operate effectively;
·
budgetary constraints of customers, which are
influenced by corporate earnings and spending objectives;
·
earthquakes, floods or other natural
disasters affecting our headquarters located in Calabasas, California, an area
known for seismic activity, or our other locations worldwide;
·
acts of war or terrorism; and
·
inadvertent errors.
Any
of these factors could result in a loss of revenues and/or higher expenses,
which could adversely affect our financial results.
Our international operations involve
special risks that could increase our expenses, adversely affect our operating
results and require increased time and attention of our management.
We
expect to generate approximately 10% of our revenues from customers located
outside of the United States in the fiscal year ending December 31,
2008.Our international operations are subject to risks in addition to those
faced by our domestic operations, including:
·
potential loss of proprietary information due
to piracy, misappropriation or laws that may be less protective of our
intellectual property rights;
·
imposition of foreign laws and other
governmental controls, including trade and employment restrictions;
·
enactment of additional regulations or
restrictions on imports and exports;
·
fluctuations in currency exchange rates and
economic instability such as higher interest rates and inflation, which could
make our products more expensive in those countries;
·
limitations on future growth or inability to
maintain current levels of revenues from international sales if we do not
invest sufficiently in our international operations;
·
longer payment cycles for sales in foreign
countries and difficulties in collecting accounts receivable;
·
difficulties in staffing, managing and
operating our international operations;
·
difficulties in coordinating the activities
of our geographically dispersed and culturally diverse operations; and
·
political unrest, war or terrorism,
particularly in areas in which we have facilities.
A
portion of the Companys transactions outside of the United States are
denominated in foreign currencies. Our functional currency is the U.S.
dollar.Accordingly, our future operating results will continue to be subject to
fluctuations in foreign currency rates. Hedging foreign currency transaction
exposures is complex and subject to uncertainty. We may be negatively affected
by fluctuations in foreign currency rates in the future, especially if
international sales continue to grow as a percentage of our total sales.
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Changes to financial accounting
standards and new exchange rules could make it more expensive to issue
stock options to employees, which would increase compensation costs and may
cause us to change our business practices.
We
prepare our financial statements to conform with generally accepted accounting
principles, or GAAP, in the United States. These accounting principles are
subject to interpretation by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, the
SEC and various other bodies. A change in those policies could have a
significant effect on our reported results and may affect our reporting of
transactions completed before a change is announced.
For
example, we have used stock options and other long-term equity incentives as a
fundamental component of our employee compensation packages. We believe that
stock options and other long-term equity incentives directly motivate our
employees to maximize long-term shareholder value and, through the use of
vesting, encourage employees to remain with our Company. The Financial
Accounting Standards Board has issued Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards 123R that requires us to record a charge to earnings for employee
stock option grants. In addition, regulations implemented by the American Stock
Exchange generally require shareholder approval for all stock option plans,
which could make it more difficult or expensive for us to grant stock options
to employees. We may, as a result of these changes, incur increased
compensation costs, change our equity compensation strategy or find it
difficult to attract, retain and motivate employees, each of which could
materially and adversely affect our business, operating results and financial
condition.
Our wholly owned subsidiary, Aspyra
Diagnostic Solutions, Inc., currently relies on third party distribution
arrangements to distribute its products.The loss of any of these relationships,
or a material change in any of them, could materially harm our business.
For
the fiscal years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, our wholly owned
subsidiary, Aspyra Diagnostic Solutions, Inc., received approximately 17%
and 90% of its revenues, respectively, through third party distribution
arrangements. We expect that we will continue to generate a significant portion
of our revenues through a limited number of distribution arrangements for the
foreseeable future. A significant portion of the Companys outstanding accounts
receivable is with such third party distributors, which will result in a
concentration of our credit risk. If any of these third party distributors
decides not to market or distribute our products or decides to terminate or not
renew its agreement with us, we may be unable to replace the affected
agreements with acceptable alternatives, which could materially harm our business,
operating results and financial condition.
Failure to obtain the required shareholder approval
under the Purchase Agreement could require the early repayment of the Notes. If
we were unable to repay the Notes when required, the Note holders could, subject
to the security interest of Western Commercial Bank, foreclose on the
collateral and commence legal action against us to recover the amounts due
which ultimately could require the disposition of some or all of our assets.
Pursuant
to the Purchase Agreement which closed in March 2008, we are required,
within 120 days of the Closing Date, to obtain shareholder approval, at a
meeting of our shareholders held upon requisite notice and pursuant to the rules and
regulations of the American Stock Exchange, for (i) the issuance and/or
potential issuance of all shares of common stock which may be issued pursuant
to the conversion of the Notes and the exercise of the Warrants equal to 19.99
percent or more of our common stock in connection with the Purchase Agreement,
and (ii) amendment of our certificate of incorporation to increase the
number of shares of our common stock that we are authorized to issue to
40,000,000 shares (collectively, the Shareholder Approval). Failure to obtain
the Shareholder Approval would constitute an event of default under the Notes,
which could require the early repayment of the outstanding principal balance of
the Notes, and increase the interest rate on the Notes to the default rate of
24% (or the maximum lawful rate).. This would require us to use our limited
working capital and raise additional funds, which may not be available on terms
acceptable to the Company, or at all.If we were unable to repay the Notes when
required, the Note holders could, subject to the security interest of Western
Commercial Bank, foreclose on the collateral and commence legal action against
us to recover the amounts due which ultimately could require the disposition of
some or all of our assets.Any such action would require us to curtail or cease
operations.
Risks Related to Our Common Stock
Holders of our common stock are
subject to the risk of additional and substantial dilution to their interests
as a result of the issuances of common stock in connection with the Notes and
Warrants.
Pursuant
to the private placement that closed on March 26, 2008, we issued to the
selling stockholders $2,985,000 in Notes, convertible into 5,427,273 shares of
common stock at a conversion price of $0.55 per share, and Warrants to purchase
5,496,646 shares of our common stock.As a result, assuming the conversion of
all Notes and exercise of all Warrants, up to 10,923,919 shares of the Companys
common stock may be issued. Although there is no assurance that the selling
stockholders will convert any of the Notes or exercise any of the Warrants, if
such issuances were to occur, they would be highly dilutive of existing
shareholders and may, under certain conditions affect a change of control of
the Company.
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Our stock price may be volatile in
the future, and you could lose the value of your investment.
The
market prices of the common stock for Aspyra have experienced significant
fluctuations and our stock price may continue to fluctuate significantly, and
you could lose the value of your investment. The market price of our common
stock may be affected by a number of factors, including:
·
announcements of quarterly operating results
and revenue and earnings forecasts by us, our competitors or our customers;
·
failure to achieve financial forecasts,
either because expected sales do not occur or because they occur at lower
prices or on terms that are less favorable to us;
·
rumors, announcements or press articles
regarding changes in our management, organization, operations or prior
financial statements;
·
changes in revenue and earnings estimates by
securities analysts;
·
announcements of planned acquisitions by us
or by our competitors;
·
announcements of new or planned products by
us, our competitors or our customers;
·
gain or loss of a significant customer;
·
inquiries by the SEC, American Stock
Exchange, law enforcement or other regulatory bodies; and
·
acts of terrorism, the threat of war and
economic slowdowns in general.
The
stock market has experienced extreme price volatility, which has adversely
affected and may continue to adversely affect the market price of our common
stock for reasons unrelated to our business or operating results.
Fluctuations in our quarterly
financial results have affected the stock prices of Aspyra in the past and
could affect our stock price in the future.
Our
quarterly financial results have fluctuated in the past, and are likely to vary
significantly in the future. A number of factors associated with the operation
of our business may cause our quarterly financial results to fluctuate,
including our ability to:
·
effectively align sales resources to meet
customer needs and address market opportunities;
·
effectively respond to competitive pressures;
and
·
effectively manage our operating expense
levels.
A
number of factors associated with our industry and the markets for our
products, many of which are outside our control, may cause our quarterly
financial results to fluctuate, including:
·
reduced demand for any of our products;
·
timing and amount of orders by customers and
seasonality in the buying patterns of customers;
·
cancellation, deferral or limitation of
orders by customers;
·
fluctuations in foreign currency exchange
rates; and
·
weakness or uncertainty in general economic
or industry conditions.
Quarterly
changes in our financial results could cause the trading price of our common
stock to fluctuate significantly.If our quarterly financial results or our
predictions of future financial results fail to meet the expectations of
securities analysts and investors, our stock price could be negatively
affected. Any volatility in our quarterly financial results may make it more
difficult for us to raise capital in the future or pursue acquisitions that
involve issuances of our stock or securities convertible into or exercisable
for our stock. You should not rely on the results of prior periods as
predictors of our future performance.
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FORWARD-LOOKING
STATEMENTS
This
prospectus and other filings with the SEC contain forward-looking statements
within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended. The SEC encourages companies to disclose forward-looking information
so that investors can better understand a companys future prospects and make
informed investment decisions.
Words
such as anticipate, believe, estimate, expect, intend, may, plan,
project, seek, will and words and terms of similar substance used in
connection with any discussion of future events, operating or financial
performance, financing sources, product development, capital requirements,
market growth and the like, identify forward-looking statements. These
forward-looking statements include, among others:
·
projections of revenues and other financial
items;
·
statements of strategies and objectives for
future operations;
·
statements regarding integration plans
following the merger with StorCOMM;
·
statements concerning proposed applications
or services;
·
statements regarding future economic
conditions, performance or business prospects;
·
statements regarding competitors or
competitive actions; and
·
statements of assumptions underlying any of
the foregoing.
All
forward-looking statements are present expectations of future events and are
subject to a number of factors and uncertainties that could cause actual
results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking
statements. The risks related to Aspyras business discussed under Risk
Factors of this Prospectus, among others, could cause actual results to differ
materially from those described in the forward-looking statements.
The
Company makes no representation as to whether any projected or estimated
information or results contained in any forward-looking statements will be
obtained or achieved. Shareholders are cautioned not to place undue reliance on
the forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this
Prospectus. The Company is under no obligation, and it expressly disclaims any
obligation, to update or alter any forward-looking statements after the date of
this prospectus, whether as a result of new information, future events or
otherwise.
USE OF
PROCEEDS
The
sale of common stock offered hereby is being registered for the account of the
selling stockholders named in this prospectus. As a result, all proceeds from
the sales of the common stock will go to the selling stockholders and we will
not receive any of the proceeds from the resale of the common stock by the
selling stockholders. We received net proceeds of approximately $2,660,500
(after deduction of attorney fees, listing fees, and other miscellaneous
expenses, and including proceeds of $600,000 in bridge loans that were rolled
over into the private placement). We are using the proceeds for working
capital. We will incur all costs associated with this registration statement
and prospectus, which are currently estimated to be approximately $36,730. If the
warrants issued pursuant to the private placement are completely exercised for
cash, we would receive a maximum of $3,023,156 as a result of such exercises.
Notwithstanding, there is no assurance that any of the warrants will be
exercised. However, the selling stockholders are entitled to exercise the
warrants on a cashless basis if the market price of the Companys common stock
exceeds the exercise price. In the event that the selling stockholders exercise
the warrants on a cashless basis, we will not receive any proceeds. If we
receive any proceeds from the exercise of the warrants, these proceeds will be
used for general working capital purposes.
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SELLING
STOCKHOLDERS
Below is information with respect to the beneficial ownership of our securities by the selling stockholders as of April 14, 2008. Except as described below, the selling stockholders do not have, or have had, any position, office or other material relationship with us or any of our affiliates beyond their investment in, or receipt of, our securities. See Plan of Distribution for additional information about the selling stockholders and the manner in which the selling stockholders may dispose of their shares. Beneficial ownership has been determined in accordance with the rules of the SEC, and generally means that a person has beneficial ownership of a security if he, she or it possesses sole or shares voting or investment power of that security, and includes option that are currently exercisable or exercisable within 60 days. Our registration of these shares does not necessarily mean that the selling stockholders will sell any or all of the shares covered by this prospectus. The percentages for each selling stockholder are based on 12,437,150 shares issued and outstanding, plus the additional shares that the selling stockholder is deemed to beneficially own as set forth in the table.
We are registering 10,923,919 shares of common stock for resale from time to time by the selling stockholders. The 10,923,919 shares included in this prospectus represent (i) 5,427,273 shares issuable upon conversion of the Notes, and (ii) 5,496,646 shares issuable upon exercise of the Warrants, which Notes and Warrants were issued to the selling stockholders in the private placement that closed on March 26, 2008.
The
selling stockholders may sell all, or none of their shares in this offering.
See Plan of Distribution.
|
|
Before
the Offering
|
|
|
|
After
the Offering (1)
|
|
Selling Stockholder
|
|
Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned
|
|
Percentage of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned
|
|
Number of
Shares Being
Offered
|
|
Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned
|
|
Percent of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned
|
|
Bicknell Family Holding Co., LLC (2)
|
|
1,380,371
|
(3)
|
9.99
|
%(3)
|
4,545,454
|
(4)
|
0
|
|
*
|
|
Cascoh, Inc. (5)
|
|
601,959
|
(6)
|
4.70
|
%
|
363,636
|
(6)
|
238,323
|
|
1.02
|
%
|
Icon Capital Partners, LP (7)
|
|
181,818
|
(8)
|
1.44
|
%
|
181,818
|
(8)
|
0
|
|
*
|
|
Joe C. Higday Revocable Trust TTEE DTD
5/20/04 (9)
|
|
523,636
|
(6)
|
4.09
|
%
|
363,636
|
(6)
|
160,000
|
|
*
|
|
Tebo Capital, LLC SEP IRA (10)
|
|
454,546
|
(11)
|
3.53
|
%
|
454,546
|
(11)
|
0
|
|
*
|
|
Bradford G. Peters (12)
|
|
1,918,575
|
(13)
|
15.41
|
%
|
727,272
|
(14)
|
1,918,575
|
|
8.21
|
%
|
David G. & Lisa Suzanne Orscheln
UTA 8/22/01 (15)
|
|
581,946
|
(6)
|
4.55
|
%
|
363,636
|
(6)
|
218,310124
|
|
*
|
|
J. Shawn Chalmers Revocable Trust DTD
8/13/96 (16)
|
|
1,277,594
|
(17)
|
9.99
|
%
|
2,727,273
|
(18)
|
926,023
|
|
3.96
|
%
|
C. Ian Sym-Smith (19)
|
|
1,394,469
|
(20)
|
11.20
|
%
|
363,636
|
(21)
|
1,394,469
|
|
5.97
|
%
|
David K. Richards (22)
|
|
100,284
|
(23)
|
*
|
|
100,284
|
(23)
|
0
|
|
*
|
|
Todd A. Tumbleson (24)
|
|
632,399
|
(25)
|
4.99
|
%
|
722,728
|
(26)
|
396,204
|
|
1.70
|
%
|
Nancy M. Richardson (27)
|
|
10,000
|
(28)
|
*
|
|
10,000
|
(28)
|
0
|
|
*
|
|
* less than 1%.
(1) Assumes
that all shares offered here are sold.
(2) Martin
C. Bicknell is the manager of Bicknell Family Holding Co., LLC and in accordance
with Rule 13d-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, may
be deemed a control person, with voting and investment power (directly or with
others), of the securities of the Company owned by Bicknell Family Holding Co.,
LLC. Mr. Bicknell disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities. The
selling stockholder has informed us that it is not a broker-dealer or affiliate
of a broker-dealer.
(3) The
selling stockholder owns a Note in the amount of $1,250,000, convertible into
2,272,727 shares of common stock at a conversion price of $0.55 per share, and
Warrants to purchase 2,272,727 shares of common stock. The Note and Warrants
owned by the selling stockholder provide that they cannot be converted or
exercised, as applicable, to the extent such conversion or exercise, as
applicable, would result in the holder and its affiliates beneficially owning
more than 9.99% of our outstanding common stock on the date of such conversion
or exercise, as applicable. The number and percentage of common stock deemed
beneficially owned is limited accordingly.
(4) Represents
(i) 2,272,727 shares issuable upon exercise of a Purchaser Note and (ii) 2,272,727
shares issuable upon exercise of Purchaser Warrants.
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(5) Barton
J. Cohen is the president of Cascoh, Inc. and in accordance with Rule 13d-3
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, may be deemed a control
person, with voting and investment power (directly or with others), of the
securities of the Company owned by Cascoh, Inc. Mr. Cohen disclaims
beneficial ownership of these securities. The selling stockholder has informed
us that it is not a broker-dealer or affiliate of a broker-dealer.
(6) Includes
(i) 181,818 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of a Purchaser
Note and (ii) 181,818 shares issuable upon exercise of Purchaser Warrants.
The Note and Warrants owned by the selling stockholder provide that they cannot
be converted or exercised, as applicable, to the extent such conversion or
exercise, as applicable, would result in the holder and its affiliates
beneficially owning more than 4.99% of our outstanding common stock on the date
of such conversion or exercise, as applicable.
(7) Adam
Cabibi is the general partner of Icon Capital Partners LP and in accordance
with Rule 13d-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, may
be deemed a control person, with voting and investment power (directly or with
others), of the securities of the Company owned by Icon Capital Partners LP. Mr. Cabibi
disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities. The selling stockholder is
an affiliate of a broker-dealer. The selling stockholder purchased its
securities in the ordinary course of business, and at the time of the purchase
of the securities had no agreements or understandings, directly or indirectly,
with any person to distribute the securities
(8) Represents
(i) 90,909 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of a Purchaser
Note and (ii) 90,909 shares issuable upon exercise of Purchaser Warrants.
The Note and Warrants owned by the selling stockholder provide that they cannot
be converted or exercised, as applicable, to the extent such conversion or
exercise, as applicable, would result in the holder and its affiliates beneficially
owning more than 4.99% of our outstanding common stock on the date of such
conversion or exercise, as applicable.
(9) Joe
C. Higday is the trustee of Joe C. Higday Revocable Trust TTEE DTD 5/20/04 and
in accordance with Rule 13d-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
as amended, may be deemed a control person, with voting and investment power
(directly or with others), of the securities of the Company owned by Joe C.
Higday Revocable Trust TTEE DTD 5/20/04. The selling stockholder has informed us
that it is not a broker-dealer or affiliate of a broker-dealer.
(10) Todd
A. Tumbleson is the manager of Tebo Capital, LLC SEP IRA and in accordance with
Rule 13d-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, may be
deemed a control person, with voting and investment power (directly or with
others), of the securities of the Company owned by Tebo Capital, LLC SEP IRA.
The selling stockholder has informed us that it is not a broker-dealer or affiliate of a broker-dealer.
(11)
Represents (i) 227,273 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of a
Purchaser Note and (ii) 227,273 shares issuable upon exercise of Purchaser
Warrants. The Note and Warrants owned by the selling stockholder provide that
they cannot be converted or exercised, as applicable, to the extent such
conversion or exercise, as applicable, would result in the holder and its
affiliates beneficially owning more than 4.99% of our outstanding common stock
on the date of such conversion or exercise, as applicable.
(12)
Bradford G. Peters was a director of the Company from November 2005 to January 2008.
The selling stockholder has informed us that he is not a broker-dealer or
affiliate of a broker-dealer.
(13)
Includes 12,500 shares issuable upon exercise of options currently exercisable
or exercisable within 60 days. Does not include (i) 363,636 shares of
common stock issuable upon exercise of a Purchaser Note and (ii) 363,636
shares issuable upon exercise of Purchaser Warrants. The Note and Warrants
owned by the selling stockholder provide that they cannot be converted or
exercised, as applicable, to the extent such conversion or exercise, as
applicable, would result in the holder and its affiliates beneficially owning
more than 9.99% of our outstanding common stock on the date of such conversion
or exercise, as applicable. The number and percentage of common stock deemed
beneficially owned is limited accordingly.
(14)
Represents (i) 363,636 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of a
Purchaser Note and (ii) 363,636 shares issuable upon exercise of Purchaser
Warrants.
(15)
David Orscheln is the trustee of David G. & Lisa Suzanne Orscheln UTA
8/22/01 and in accordance with Rule 13d-3 under the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended, may be deemed a control person, with voting and
investment power (directly or with others), of the securities of the Company
owned by David G. & Lisa Suzanne Orscheln 8/22/01. The selling
stockholder has informed us that it is not a broker-dealer or affiliate of a
broker-dealer.
(16)
J. Shawn Chalmers is the trustee of J. Shawn Chalmers Revocable Trust DTD
8/13/96 and in accordance with Rule 13d-3 under the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended, may be deemed a control person, with voting and
investment power (directly or with others), of the securities of the Company
owned by J. Shawn Chalmers Revocable Trust DTD 8/13/96. The selling stockholder
has informed us that it is not a broker-dealer or affiliate of a broker-dealer.
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(17)
Includes 926,023 shares of common stock and an additional 351,571 shares of
common stock issuable upon exercise of Warrants or conversion of a Note. The
Note and Warrants owned by the selling stockholder provide that they cannot be
converted or exercised, as applicable, to the extent such conversion or
exercise, as applicable, would result in the holder and its affiliates
beneficially owning more than 9.99% of our outstanding common stock on the date
of such conversion or exercise, as applicable. The number and percentage of
common stock deemed beneficially owned is limited accordingly.
(18)
Represents (i) 1,363,637 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of
a Purchaser Note and (ii) 1,363,636 shares issuable upon exercise of
Purchaser Warrants.
(19)
C. Ian Sym-Smith has been a director of the Company since November 2005.
The selling stockholder has informed us that he is not a broker-dealer or
affiliate of a broker-dealer.
(20)
Includes 12,960 shares issuable upon exercise of options. Does not include (i) 181,818
shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of a Purchaser Note and (ii) 181,818
shares issuable upon exercise of Purchaser Warrants. The Note and Warrants
owned by the selling stockholder provide that they cannot be converted or
exercised, as applicable, to the extent such conversion or exercise, as
applicable, would result in the holder and its affiliates beneficially owning
more than 9.99% of our outstanding common stock on the date of such conversion
or exercise, as applicable. The number and percentage of common stock deemed
beneficially owned is limited accordingly.
(21)
Represents (i) 181,818 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of a
Purchaser Note and (ii) 181,818 shares issuable upon exercise of Purchaser
Warrants.
(22)
The selling stockholder has informed us that he is an affiliate of a
broker-dealer. The selling stockholder is the President and owner of Great
American Investors, Inc. The selling stockholder received his Broker Note
and Broker Warrants by assignment from Great American Investors Inc. The
selling stockholder has informed us that he received his securities in the
ordinary course of business, and that at the time he received the securities,
he did not have any agreements, plans or understandings, directly or indirectly,
with any person to distribute the securities.
(23)
Represents (i) 45,455 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of a
Broker Note and (ii) 54,829 shares issuable upon exercise of Broker
Warrants. The Note and Warrants owned by the selling stockholder provide that
they cannot be converted or exercised, as applicable, to the extent such
conversion or exercise, as applicable, would result in the holder and its
affiliates beneficially owning more than 4.99% of our outstanding common stock
on the date of such conversion or exercise, as applicable.
(24)
The selling stockholder has informed us that he is not a broker-dealer or
affiliate of a broker-dealer. The selling stockholder received his Broker Note
and Broker Warrants by assignment from Great American Investors, Inc.
(25)
Includes (i) 103,181 shares of common stock owned directly by the selling
stockholder and his wife, (ii) 293,023 shares owned directly by Tebo
Partners II, LLC, and (iii) 236,195 shares of common stock issuable upon
exercise of Broker Warrants or conversion of a Broker Note. Tebo Capital, LLC
is the sole manager of Tebo Partners II, LLC and Todd A. Tumbleson is the sole
member of Tebo Capital, LLC. The Note and Warrants owned by the selling
stockholder provide that they cannot be converted or exercised, as applicable,
to the extent such conversion or exercise, as applicable, would result in the
holder and its affiliates beneficially owning more than 4.99% of our
outstanding common stock on the date of such conversion or exercise, as
applicable. The number and percentage of common stock deemed beneficially owned
is limited accordingly.
(26)
Represents (i) 336,364 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of a
Broker Note and (ii) 386,364 shares issuable upon exercise of Broker
Warrants. The Note and Warrants owned by the selling stockholder provide that
they cannot be converted or exercised, as applicable, to the extent such
conversion or exercise, as applicable, would result in the holder and its
affiliates beneficially owning more than 4.99% of our outstanding common stock
on the date of such conversion or exercise, as applicable.
(27)
The selling stockholder has informed us that she is not a broker-dealer or
affiliate of a broker-dealer. The selling stockholder received her Broker
Warrants by assignment from Great American Investors, Inc.
(28)
Represents shares issuable upon exercise of Broker Warrants. The Warrants owned
by the selling stockholder provide that they cannot be exercised to the extent
such exercise would result in the holder and its affiliates beneficially owning
more than 4.99% of our outstanding common stock on the date of such exercise.
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PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION
The
selling stockholders, or their pledgees, donees, transferees, or any of their
successors in interest selling shares received from a named selling stockholder
as a gift, partnership distribution or other non-sale-related transfer after
the date of this prospectus (all of whom may be selling stockholders) may sell
the common stock offered by this prospectus from time to time on any stock
exchange or automated interdealer quotation system on which the common stock is
listed or quoted at the time of sale, in the over-the-counter market, in
privately negotiated transactions or otherwise, at fixed prices that may be
changed, at market prices prevailing at the time of sale, at prices related to
prevailing market prices or at prices otherwise negotiated. The selling
stockholders may sell the common stock by one or more of the following methods,
without limitation:
·
Block trades in which the broker or dealer so
engaged will attempt to sell the common stock as agent but may position and
resell a portion of the block as principal to facilitate the transaction;
·
An exchange distribution in accordance with
the rules of any stock exchange on which the common stock is listed;
·
Ordinary brokerage transactions and
transactions in which the broker solicits purchases;
·
Privately negotiated transactions;
·
In connection with short sales of company
shares;
·
Through the distribution of common stock by
any selling stockholder to its partners, members or stockholders;
·
By pledge to secure debts of other
obligations;
·
In connection with the writing of non-traded
and exchange-traded call options, in hedge transactions and in settlement of
other transactions in standardized or over-the-counter options;
·
Purchases by a broker-dealer as principal and
resale by the broker-dealer for its account; or
·
In a combination of any of the above.
These
transactions may include crosses, which are transactions in which the same
broker acts as an agent on both sides of the trade. The selling stockholders
may also transfer the common stock by gift. We do not know of any arrangements
by the selling stockholders for the sale of any of the common stock.
The
selling stockholders may engage brokers and dealers, and any brokers or dealers
may arrange for other brokers or dealers to participate in effecting sales of
the common stock. These brokers or dealers may act as principals, or as an agent
of a selling stockholder. Broker-dealers may agree with a selling stockholder
to sell a specified number of the stocks at a stipulated price per share. If
the broker-dealer is unable to sell common stock acting as agent for a selling
stockholder, it may purchase as principal any unsold shares at the stipulated
price. Broker-dealers who acquire common stock as principals may thereafter
resell the shares from time to time in transactions in any stock exchange or
automated interdealer quotation system on which the common stock is then
listed, at prices and on terms then prevailing at the time of sale, at prices
related to the then-current market price or in negotiated transactions.
Broker-dealers may use block transactions and sales to and through broker-dealers,
including transactions of the nature described above. The selling stockholders
may also sell the common stock in accordance with Rule 144 or Rule 144A
under the Securities Act, rather than pursuant to this prospectus. In order to
comply with the securities laws of some states, if applicable, the shares of
common stock may be sold in these jurisdictions only through registered or
licensed brokers or dealers.
From
time to time, one or more of the selling stockholders may pledge, hypothecate
or grant a security interest in some or all of the shares owned by them. The
pledgees, secured parties or person to whom the shares have been hypothecated
will, upon foreclosure in the event of default, be deemed to be selling
stockholders. The number of a selling stockholders shares offered under this
prospectus will decrease as and when it takes such actions. The plan of
distribution for that selling stockholders shares will otherwise remain
unchanged. In addition, a selling stockholder may, from time to time, sell the
shares short, and, in those instances, this prospectus may be delivered in
connection with the short sales and the shares offered under this prospectus
may be used to cover short sales.
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To
the extent required under the Securities Act, the aggregate amount of selling
stockholders shares being offered and the terms of the offering, the names of
any agents, brokers, dealers or underwriters, any applicable commission and
other material facts with respect to a particular offer will be set forth in an
accompanying prospectus supplement or a post-effective amendment to the
registration statement of which this prospectus is a part, as appropriate. Any
underwriters, dealers, brokers or agents participating in the distribution of
the common stock may receive compensation in the form of underwriting
discounts, concessions, commissions or fees from a selling stockholder and/or
purchasers of selling stockholders shares, for whom they may act (which
compensation as to a particular broker-dealer might be less than or in excess
of customary commissions). Neither we nor any selling stockholder can presently
estimate the amount of any such compensation.
The
selling stockholders and any underwriters, brokers, dealers or agents that
participate in the distribution of the common stock may be deemed to be underwriters
within the meaning of the Securities Act, and any discounts, concessions,
commissions or fees received by them and any profit on the resale of the
securities sold by them may be deemed to be underwriting discounts and
commissions. If a selling stockholder is deemed to be an underwriter, the
selling stockholder may be subject to certain statutory liabilities including,
but not limited to Sections 11, 12 and 17 of the Securities Act and Rule 10b-5
under the Exchange Act. Selling stockholders who are deemed underwriters within
the meaning of the Securities Act will be subject to the prospectus delivery
requirements of the Securities Act. The SEC staff is of a view that selling
stockholders who are registered broker-dealers or affiliates of registered
broker-dealers may be underwriters under the Securities Act. We will not pay
any compensation or give any discounts or commissions to any underwriter in
connection with the securities being offered by this prospectus.
A
selling stockholder may enter into hedging transactions with broker-dealers and
the broker-dealers may engage in short sales of the common stock in the course
of hedging the positions they assume with that selling stockholder, including,
without limitation, in connection with distributions of the common stock by
those broker-dealers. A selling stockholder may enter into option or other
transactions with broker-dealers, who may then resell or otherwise transfer
those common stock. A selling stockholder may also loan or pledge the common
stock offered hereby to a broker-dealer and the broker-dealer may sell the
common stock offered by this prospectus so loaned or upon a default may sell or
otherwise transfer the pledged common stock offered by this prospectus.
The
selling stockholders and other persons participating in the sale or
distribution of the common stock will be subject to applicable provisions of
the Exchange Act, and the rules and regulations under the Exchange Act,
including Regulation M. This regulation may limit the timing of purchases and
sales of any of the common stock by the selling stockholders and any other
person. The anti-manipulation rules under the Exchange Act may apply to
sales of common stock in the market and to the activities of the selling
stockholders and their affiliates. Regulation M may restrict the ability of any
person engaged in the distribution of the common stock to engage in
market-making activities with respect to the particular common stock being
distributed for a period of up to five business days before the distribution.
These restrictions may affect the marketability of the common stock and the
ability of any person or entity to engage in market-making activities with
respect to the common stock.
We
have agreed to indemnify the selling stockholders and any brokers, dealers and
agents who may be deemed to be underwriters, if any, of the common stock
offered by this prospectus, against specified liabilities, including
liabilities under the Securities Act. The selling stockholders have agreed to
indemnify us against specified liabilities.
We
have agreed to pay all expenses incident to the registration of the common in
connection with this offering.
We
cannot assure you that the selling stockholders will sell all or any portion of
the common stock offered by this prospectus. In addition, we cannot assure you
that a selling stockholder will not transfer the shares of our common stock by
other means not described in this prospectus.
LEGAL
MATTERS
The validity of the common stock will be passed upon by Sichenzia Ross
Friedman Ference LLP, New York, New York.
EXPERTS
The financial statements as of December 31, 2007 and for each of
the two years in the period ended December 31, 2007 incorporated by
reference in this Prospectus have been so incorporated in reliance on the
report of BDO Seidman, LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm,
incorporated herein by reference, given on the authority of said firm as experts
in auditing and accounting.
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PART II
INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN THE PROSPECTUS
ITEM 14. OTHER EXPENSES OF ISSUANCE AND DISTRIBUTION
The
following table sets forth an estimate of the costs and expenses payable by
Aspyra, Inc. in connection with the offering described in this
registration statement. All of the amounts shown are estimates except the
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) registration fee:
Securities and Exchange Commission Registration
Fee
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$
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230
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Accounting Fees and Expenses
|
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7,500
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Legal Fees and Expenses
|
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25,000
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Miscellaneous
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4,000
|
|
|
|
|
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Total
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$
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36,730
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ITEM 15. INDEMNIFICATION OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS
California General Corporate Law
Sections
204(a)(10), 204(a)(11), 204.5 and 317 of the California General Corporation Law
(CGCL) permit a corporation to indemnify its directors, officers, employees
and other agents in terms sufficiently broad to permit indemnification
(including reimbursement for expenses) under certain circumstances for
liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933. Our Articles of
Incorporation provide that the liability of directors for monetary damages
shall be eliminated to the fullest extent permitted under California law. In addition,
our Articles of Incorporation provide that we are authorized to provide
indemnification of agents, including directors, officers, employees and other
agents (as defined in Section 317 of the CGCL) for breach of duty to the
Company and its shareholders through bylaw provisions or through agreements
with the agents, or both, in excess of the indemnification otherwise permitted
by Section 317 of the CGCL, subject only to the applicable limits set
forth in Section 204 of the CGCL.
Our
Bylaws provide that, to the maximum extent permitted by the CGCL, we may
indemnify any person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party
to any proceeding by reason of the fact that such person was an agent of the
Company, against expenses, judgments, fines, settlements and other amounts
actually and reasonably incurred in connection with such proceeding. We may
advance expenses incurred in defending any proceeding prior to the final
disposition of such proceeding to the maximum extent permitted by the CGCL.
The
above discussion of the CGCL and our Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws is
not intended to be exhaustive and is qualified in its entirety by such
statutes, Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws.
Indemnification
for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be permitted to our
directors, officers and controlling persons under the foregoing provisions, or
otherwise. We have been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and
Exchange Commission this indemnification is against public policy as expressed
in the Securities Act and is, therefore, unenforceable.
Directors and Officers Liability Insurance
Section 317(i) of
the CGCL further provides that a corporation may purchase and maintain
insurance on behalf of any agent, including any director, officer, employee or
other agent of the corporation.
Our
bylaws permit the Company to secure insurance on behalf of any officer,
director, employee or other agent of the Company.
We
have obtained policies of insurance under which, subject to the limitations of
such policies, coverage is provided to the Companys directors and officers
against loss arising from claims made by reason of breach of fiduciary duty or
other wrongful acts as a director or officer.
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Indemnification Agreements
We
have entered into agreements to indemnify our directors and executive officers
in addition to the indemnification provided for in our Articles of
Incorporation and Bylaws. These agreements, among other things, provide for
indemnification of the Companys directors and executive officers for expenses,
judgments, fines and settlement amounts incurred by any of these people in any
action or proceeding arising out of his or her services as a director or
executive officer or at the Companys request. We believe that these provisions
and agreements are necessary to attract and retain qualified people as
directors and executive officers.
ITEM 16. EXHIBITS
Exhibit
Number
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Description
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4.1
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Restated
Articles of Incorporation (filed as an exhibit to the Companys Registration
Statement on Form S-18 dated September 22, 1983, SEC File
No. 2- 85265, and incorporated herein by reference)
|
4.2
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|
Amendment
to the Restated Articles of Incorporation (included as an Annex to the joint
proxy statement/prospectus that is part of the Companys Registration
Statement on Form S-4, originally filed on October 3, 2005, SEC
File No. 333-128795, and incorporated herein by reference)
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4.3
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|
Bylaws,
as amended (filed as an exhibit to the Companys Registration Statement on
Form S-18 dated September 22, 1983, SEC File No. 2- 85265, and
incorporated herein by reference)
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4.4
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Specimen
share certificate (filed as an exhibit to the Companys Registration
Statement on Form S-3 dated June 9, 2006, SEC File
No. 333-134926, and incorporated herein by reference)
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5.1
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Opinion
of Sichenzia Ross Friedman Ference LLP
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23.1
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Consent
of BDO Seidman, LLP
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23.2
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Consent
of Sichenzia Ross Freidman Ference LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1)
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24
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Power
of Attorney (included on Page 19)
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ITEM 17. UNDERTAKINGS
1. The undersigned registrant hereby
undertakes to file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made,
a post-effective amendment to this registration statement:
(i) To include any prospectus required by Section 10(a)(3) of
the Securities Act of 1933.
(ii) To reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising after the
effective date of the registration statement (or the most recent post-effective
amendment thereof) which, individually or in the aggregate, represent a
fundamental change in the information set forth in the registration statement.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, any increase or decrease in volume of securities
offered (if the total dollar value of securities offered would not exceed that which
was registered) and any deviation from the low or high end of the estimated
maximum offering range may be reflected in the form of prospectus filed with
the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) if, in the aggregate, the
changes in volume and price represent no more than 20 percent change in the
maximum aggregate offering price set forth in the Calculation of Registration
Fee table in the effective registration statement.
(iii) To include any material information with respect to the plan of
distribution not previously disclosed in the registration statement or any
material change to such information in the registration statement.
Provided, however, that paragraphs (B)(1)(i) and
(B)(1)(ii) of this section do not apply if the registration statement is on
Form S-3, Form S-8 or Form F-3, and the information required to
be included in a post-effective amendment by those paragraphs is contained in
periodic reports filed with or furnished to the Commission by the Registrant
pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act that
are incorporated by reference in the registration statement.
2. The undersigned registrant hereby
undertakes that, for the purpose of determining any liability under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, each such post-effective amendment shall be
deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered
therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be
the initial bona fide offering thereof.
3. The undersigned registrant hereby
undertakes to remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment
any of the securities being registered that remain unsold at the termination of
the offering.
4. The undersigned registrant hereby
undertakes that, for purposes of determining any liability under the Securities
Act, each filing of the registrants annual report pursuant to Section 13(a) or
Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act (and, where applicable, each filing
of an employee benefit plans annual report pursuant to Section 15(d) of
the Exchange Act) that is incorporated by reference in the registration
statement shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the
securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time
shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.
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5. Insofar as indemnification for liabilities
arising under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, may be permitted to
directors, officers and controlling persons of the undersigned registrant
according the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the undersigned registrant
has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission
such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Act and is,
therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against
such liabilities (other than the payment by the Registrant of expenses incurred
or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the registrant in the
successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such
director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being
registered, the registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the
matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of
appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is
against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act of 1933, as amended,
and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.
6.
The undersigned registrant hereby
undertakes that:
(i) For purposes of determining any
liability under the Securities Act of 1933, the information omitted from the
form of prospectus filed as part of this registration statement in reliance
upon Rule 430A and contained in a form of prospectus filed by the
registrant pursuant to Rule 424(b)(1)or (4) or 497(h) under the
Securities Act shall be deemed to be part of this registration statement as of
the time it was declared effective.
(ii) For the purpose of determining
any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each post-effective amendment
that contains a form of prospectus shall be deemed to be a new registration
statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such
securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering
thereof.
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SIGNATURES
In accordance with the requirements of the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the registrant certifies that it has reasonable
grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-3
and has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of New York, State of
New York, on May 2, 2008.
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ASPYRA, INC.
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By:
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/s/
James Zierick
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James
Zierick,
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Interim
Chief
Executive Officer
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW
ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears below
constitutes and appoints James Zierick, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact
and agents, with full power of substitution and resubstitution for him and in
his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any and all
amendments (including post-effective amendments) to this Registration Statement,
and any subsequent registration statements pursuant to Rule 462 of the
Securities Act of 1933 and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and
other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them,
full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing
requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all
intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and
confirming all that each of said attorney-in-fact or his substitute or
substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
In accordance with the requirements of the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this registration statement has been signed
below by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
Signature
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Title
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Date
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/s/ James Zierick
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Interim
Chief Executive Officer and Director
(Principal Executive Officer)
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May 2, 2008
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James Zierick
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/s/ Anahita Vilafane
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Chief
Financial Officer and Secretary
(principal accounting and financial officer)
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May 2, 2008
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Anahita Villafane
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/s/ John Mutch
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Chairman
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May 2, 2008
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John Mutch
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/s/ Lawrence S. Schmid
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Director
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May 2, 2008
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Lawrence S. Schmid
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/s/ Robert S. Fogerson, Jr.
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Director
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May 2, 2008
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Robert S. Fogerson, Jr.
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/s/ Norman R. Cohen
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Director
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May 2, 2008
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Norman R. Cohen
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/s/ Jeffrey Tumbleson
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Director
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May 2, 2008
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Jeffrey Tumbleson
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/s/ C. Ian Sym-Smith
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Director
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May 2, 2008
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C. Ian Sym-Smith
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