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UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C. 20549
FORM
8-K
CURRENT
REPORT
Pursuant
to Section 13 or 15(d) of
The
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date
of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 28, 2025
PROPHASE
LABS, INC.
(Exact
name of Company as specified in its charter)
Delaware |
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000-21617 |
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23-2577138
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(State
or other jurisdiction
of
incorporation) |
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(Commission
File
Number) |
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(I.R.S.
Employer
Identification
No.) |
626
RXR Plaza,
6th
Floor
Uniondale,
New York |
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11556 |
(Address
of principal executive offices) |
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(Zip
Code) |
Registrant’s
telephone number, including area code: (215) 345-0919
Check
the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the Company under any
of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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Soliciting
material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
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Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Securities
Registered Pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act:
Title
of Each Class |
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Trading
Symbol |
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Name
of Each Exchange on Which Registered |
Common
Stock, par value $0.0005 |
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PRPH |
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Nasdaq
Capital Market |
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405
of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging
growth company ☐
If
an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying
with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item
1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On
July 22, 2025, ProPhase Labs, Inc. (the “Company”) entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”),
Convertible Notes (the “Notes”), Warrants (the “Warrants”), Security Agreement, Registration Rights Agreement,
and Transfer Agent Reservation Letter with two investors (the “Investors”) for a private placement of senior secured
convertible notes and warrants. To protect the interests of the Company and its shareholders, the Company reserved the right to prepay
the loan at any time without penalty.
All material terms of the transaction are set forth in the exhibits filed herewith, and this summary is qualified in its
entirety by reference to those exhibits.
The
Purchase Agreement with the two Investors is for the sale and issuance of an aggregate principal cash investment amount of $3,000,000
of 20% Original Issue Discount Senior Secured Convertible Notes and common stock purchase warrants to acquire up to 5,250,000 shares
of common stock. After the OID, the two Notes have a combined principal face amount of $3,750,000. After repayment of certain
obligations from the flow of funds, net proceeds to the Company were $2,251,343.20 from the lead investor and $500,000 from the second
investor.
The
net proceeds are for working capital, general corporate purposes, debt repayment, and as otherwise described in the Purchase Agreement.
The
Notes mature on July 22, 2026, bear interest at 10% per annum on the original principal face amount and provide for other customary
terms and covenants. The Notes are not convertible for four months after execution and may be prepaid at any time without penalty.
The
Warrants are exercisable at an exercise price of $0.50 per share (subject to adjustment) and expire five years from their date of issuance.
After
the Note conversion waiting period of four months, the Notes permit holders to convert outstanding principal and accrued interest
into shares of common stock at a conversion price that is the lower of 80% of the trailing ten-day volume weighted average price (VWAP)
or a fixed maximum price, but with a set floor price and certain caps on conversion to prevent excessive dilution. Unlike so-called “death
spiral” or toxic convertible structures, the conversion price cannot fall indefinitely, large block conversions are limited, and
investors do not have unrestricted rights to convert at deepening discounts regardless of market price - meaning the structure
is designed to protect long-term shareholder value and avoid downward price spirals, subject to continued listing on the Nasdaq.
The
transaction involves the potential issuance of shares of common stock upon conversion of the Notes or exercise of the Warrants, subject
to Nasdaq and charter limitations, including a 19.99% cap pending stockholder approval.
The
parties agreed to reserve 1.0 million shares now, and upon shareholder approval of the amendment of the certificate of incorporation
to authorize additional shares, the Transfer Agent
will increase the reserve to 226,310,704 shares. Any failure by the Company to get the additional shares authorized would be resolved
in a cash settlement.
Until
stockholder approval of the issuance of shares in
excess of 19.99% of the outstanding common stock, issuances will not exceed this threshold.
Under
the agreements, the Company has until November 22,
2025 to authorize, register, and reserve the additional shares.
The
Purchase Agreement, Notes, Warrants, and Security Agreement executed on July 22, 2025 provide for the potential issuance of a substantial
number of new shares upon conversion of the notes and exercise of the warrants, which may dilute existing shareholders and increase the
supply of shares available for resale. In addition, the Security Agreement grants investors a first priority security interest in substantially
all Company assets, meaning that in the event of a default under the Notes, secured creditors would have rights superior to those of
existing shareholders (see “Purchase Agreement Section 4,” “Note Conversion Provisions,” “Warrant Exercise
Provisions,” and “Security Agreement Section 2”).
While
the Security Agreement (executed July 22, 2025) grants the investors a first priority lien on substantially all of the Company’s
and certain subsidiary’s assets as collateral, the agreement also includes protective provisions for the Company. Specifically,
the Secured Parties may not take enforcement action or foreclose on collateral unless and until there has been an Event of Default, and
then only after prescribed notice periods and opportunity to cure. Additionally, all sales or dispositions of collateral must be commercially
reasonable and compliant with applicable law, and the agreement preserves the Company’s ability to continue using its assets in
the ordinary course of business until an uncured default occurs. These provisions ensure that, absent a default, the Company retains
full control over its assets and operations. The subsidiaries and Covid receivables that are the basis for the Company’s previously
disclosed Crown Medical Collections initiative are carved out.
Both
Ted Karkus, CEO, and an additional investor, who had collectively previously invested $1.0 million, agreed to subordinate their prior
secured loans to this offering and contractually accepted restrictions on payments to them while the Notes are outstanding.
The
terms of the loan were reviewed and approved by the Board of Directors.
The
securities have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may not be offered or sold absent registration
or an applicable exemption from registration requirement.
All
material terms of the transaction are set forth in the exhibits filed herewith, and this summary is qualified in its entirety by reference
to those exhibits, which are attached hereto as Exhibit
10.1 through Exhibit 10.6 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item
2.03. Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.
The
information provided in Item 1.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is incorporated herein by reference.
Item
3.02 Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities.
The
information set forth in Item 1.01 above is incorporated by reference into this Item 3.02.
The
sale and issuance of the Notes and Warrants described above, and the shares of common stock issuable upon conversion or exercise thereof,
have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and were made in reliance upon
the exemptions from registration provided by Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act and Rule 506(b) of Regulation D thereunder. Each Investor
has represented in its representations and warranties in the Purchase Agreement that it is an accredited investor as defined in Rule
501(a) of Regulation D.
Item 8.01 – Other Events
The Company has established a record
date of August 1, 2025 for a special meeting of stockholders to be held on Friday, August 29, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time, at 273
Merrick Road, Lynbrook, NY 11563. The meeting will start promptly at 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time. The Company intends to file a preliminary
proxy statement with the SEC in due course. Additional information regarding the proposals will be included in the proxy materials when
filed with the SEC. This communication does not constitute a solicitation of any vote or approval and is being provided for informational
purposes only in accordance with SEC rules. No proxies are being solicited at this time, and stockholders are not being requested to
take any action until they have received definitive proxy materials that will be filed with the SEC.
Item
9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)
Exhibits
Exhibit
No. |
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Description |
10.1 |
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Securities Purchase Agreement, dated as of July 22, 2025 (portions redacted pursuant to Item 601(b)(10)(iv) of Regulation S-K) |
10.2 |
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Form of 20% OID Senior Secured Convertible Note (portions redacted pursuant to Item 601(b)(10)(iv) of Regulation S-K) |
10.3 |
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Form of Common Stock Purchase Warrant (portions redacted pursuant to Item 601(b)(10)(iv) of Regulation S-K) |
10.4 |
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Registration Rights Agreement, dated July 22, 2025 (portions redacted pursuant to Item 601(b)(10)(iv) of Regulation S-K) |
10.5 |
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Security Agreement, dated July 22, 2025 (portions redacted pursuant to Item 601(b)(10)(iv) of Regulation S-K) |
10.6 |
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Transfer Agent Reservation Letter, dated July 22, 2025 (portions redacted pursuant to Item 601(b)(10)(iv) of Regulation S-K) |
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Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |
Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
ProPhase
Labs, Inc. |
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By: |
/s/
Ted Karkus |
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Ted
Karkus |
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Chairman
of the Board and Chief Executive Officer |
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Date:
July 28, 2025