Filed Pursuant to Rule 424(b)(5)

Registration No. 333-203637

 

PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT

To Prospectus dated April 24, 2015

 

1,721,429 SHARES

OF COMMON STOCK

 

Nxt-ID, Inc.

 

We are offering shares of our common stock, par value $0.0001 per share to certain purchasers (the “Purchasers” and each a “Purchaser”), pursuant to this prospectus supplement and the accompanying base prospectus. The sales will be made in accordance with the Securities Purchase Agreement entered into between us and each of the Purchasers (the “Securities Purchase Agreement”).

 

Pursuant to the Securities Purchase Agreement, we will sell to a Purchaser shares of our common stock at a price of $1.75 per share. We will pay all of the expenses incident to the registration, offering and sale of our shares of common stock under this prospectus supplement and the accompanying base prospectus.

 

Northland Securities, Inc., (“Northland”) served as the placement agent in connection with the sale of common stock offered by this prospectus supplement. We have agreed to pay the placement agent the placement agent’s fees set forth in the table below. The placement agent is not purchasing or selling any of the shares that we are offering.

 

		Per Share				Total
Offering price		$	1.75			$	3,012,500
Placement agent fees(1)		$	0.105			$	180,750
Proceeds, before expenses, to us		$	1.645			$	2,831,750

  

(1)	In addition, we have agreed to reimburse the placement agent for certain of their expenses and issue to the placement agent warrants to purchase shares of our common stock as described under “Plan of Distribution” on page S-15 of this prospectus supplement.

 

We estimate the expenses of this offering, excluding placement agent fees, will be approximately $120,000.

 

Delivery of the share of common stock is expected to be made on or about August 4, 2015.

 

Northland may be deemed to be an “underwriter” within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”).

 

Our common stock is listed on the NASDAQ Capital Market under the symbol “NXTD.” The last reported sale price of our common stock on the NASDAQ Capital Market on July 29, 2015 was $1.92 per share.

 

As of July 29, 2015, the aggregate market value of our outstanding voting and non-voting common equity held by non-affiliates was $24,167,582 based on 25,814,545 shares of outstanding common stock, of which 8,109,927 shares were held by non-affiliates, and the last reported sale price of our common stock of $2.98 per share on June 1, 2015. Pursuant to General Instruction I.B.6 of Form S-3, in no event will we sell securities in a public primary offering with a value exceeding more than one-third of our public float in any 12-month period so long as our public float remains below $75,000,000. During the previous 12 calendar months prior to and including the date of this prospectus, we have offered $3,012,500 of our securities pursuant to General Instruction I.B.6 of Form S-3.

 

We are an “emerging growth company” as the term is used in the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012 (the “JOBS Act”) and, as such, have elected to comply with certain reduced public company reporting requirements for this and future filings.

 

You should read carefully this prospectus supplement, the accompanying base prospectus and the documents incorporated by reference into this prospectus supplement and the accompanying base prospectus before you invest.

 

Our business and an investment in our shares of common stock involve a high degree of risk. See “Risk Factors” beginning on page S-7 of this prospectus supplement, on page 7 of the accompanying base prospectus and the risk factors described in the documents incorporated by reference into this prospectus supplement and the accompanying base prospectus for more information.

 

Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or determined if this prospectus supplement or the accompanying base prospectus is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.

   

Northland Capital Markets

 

The date of this prospectus supplement is July 30, 2015.

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

	Page
Prospectus Supplement
ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT	S-1
CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS	S-2
SUMMARY	S-3
RISK FACTORS	S-7
USE OF PROCEEDS	S-12
DILUTION	S-13
PRIVATE PLACEMENT OF WARRANTS	S-14
PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION	S-15
LEGAL MATTERS	S-16
EXPERTS	S-16
WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION	S-16
INFORMATION INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE	S-17
Prospectus

 

ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS	3
SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS	4
PROSPECTUS SUMMARY	5
RISK FACTORS	7
USE OF PROCEEDS	9
THE SECURITIES WE MAY OFFER	10
DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STOCK	11
DESCRIPTION OF DEBT SECURITIES	15
DESCRIPTION OF WARRANTS	18
DESCRIPTION OF RIGHTS	20
DESCRIPTION OF UNITS	21
PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION	23
LEGAL MATTERS	26
EXPERTS	26
WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION	26
INCORPORATION OF DOCUMENTS BY REFERENCE	27

   

 

ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT

 

This document is in two parts, this prospectus supplement and the accompanying base prospectus, both of which are part of a registration statement on Form S-3 that we filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) using a “shelf” registration process.

 

The two parts of this document include: (1) this prospectus supplement, which describes the specific details regarding this offering of common stock; and (2) the accompanying base prospectus, which provides a general description of the securities we may offer, some of which may not apply to this offering. Generally, when we refer to this “prospectus,” we are referring to both documents combined. If information in this prospectus supplement is inconsistent with the accompanying base prospectus, you should rely on this prospectus supplement. You should read this prospectus supplement together with the additional information described below under the heading “Where You Can Find More Information” and “Incorporation of Documents by Reference.”

 

Any statement made in this prospectus or in a document incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference into this prospectus will be deemed to be modified or superseded for purposes of this prospectus to the extent that a statement contained in this prospectus supplement or in any other subsequently filed document that is also incorporated by reference into this prospectus modifies or supersedes that statement. Any statements so modified or superseded will be deemed not to constitute a part of this prospectus except as so modified or superseded.

 

The registration statement that contains this prospectus, including the exhibits to the registration statement and the information incorporated by reference, contains additional information about the securities offered under this prospectus. That registration statement can be read on the SEC website or at the SEC offices mentioned below under the heading “Where You Can Find More Information.”

 

We are responsible for the information contained and incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement, the accompanying base prospectus and any related free writing prospectus we prepare or authorize. We have not authorized anyone to provide you with different or additional information, and we take no responsibility for any other information that others may give you. If you receive any other information, you should not rely on it.

 

This prospectus supplement and the accompanying base prospectus do not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities other than the registered securities to which this prospectus supplement relates, nor do this prospectus supplement and the accompanying base prospectus constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy securities in any jurisdiction to any person to whom it is unlawful to make such offer or solicitation in such jurisdiction.

 

You should not assume that the information in this prospectus supplement and the accompanying base prospectus is accurate at any date other than the date indicated on the cover page of this prospectus supplement or that any information we have incorporated by reference is correct on any date subsequent to the date of the document incorporated by reference. Our business, financial condition, results of operations or prospects may have changed since that date.

 

You should not rely on or assume the accuracy of any representation or warranty in any agreement that we have filed in connection with this offering or that we may otherwise publicly file in the future because any such representation or warranty may be subject to exceptions and qualifications contained in separate disclosure schedules, may represent the parties’ risk allocation in the particular transaction, may be qualified by materiality standards that differ from what may be viewed as material for securities law purposes or may no longer continue to be true as of any given date.

 

Unless stated otherwise or the context otherwise requires, references in this prospectus supplement and the accompanying base prospectus to the “Company,” “Nxt-ID,” “we,” “us” or “our” refer to Nxt-ID, Inc.

 

This prospectus covers the sale of the common stock described herein.

 

 

CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

This prospectus and the documents incorporated by reference herein, including the sections entitled “Risk Factors”, contain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 21(E) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and Section 27A of the Securities Act. These forward-looking statements include, without limitation: statements regarding proposed new products or services; statements concerning litigation or other matters; statements concerning projections, predictions, expectations, estimates or forecasts for our business, financial and operating results and future economic performance; statements of management’s goals and objectives; statements concerning our competitive environment, availability of resources and regulation; trends affecting our financial condition, results of operations or future prospects; our financing plans or growth strategies; and other similar expressions concerning matters that are not historical facts. Words such as “may”, “will”, “should”, “could”, “would”, “predicts”, “potential”, “continue”, “expects”, “anticipates”, “future”, “intends”, “plans”, “believes” and “estimates,” and variations of such terms or similar expressions, are intended to identify such forward-looking statements.

 

Forward-looking statements should not be read as a guarantee of future performance or results and will not necessarily be accurate indications of the times at, or by which, that performance or those results will be achieved. Forward-looking statements are based on information available at the time they are made and/or management’s good faith belief as of that time with respect to future events and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual performance or results to differ materially from what is expressed in or suggested by the forward-looking statements.

 

Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. You should not put undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. We assume no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect actual results, changes in assumptions or changes in other factors affecting forward-looking information, except to the extent required by applicable securities laws. If we do update one or more forward-looking statements, no inference should be drawn that we will make additional updates with respect to those or other forward-looking statements. Investors should review our subsequent reports filed with the SEC described in the sections of this prospectus supplement and the accompanying base prospectus entitled “Where You Can Find More Information” and “Information Incorporated by Reference,” all of which are accessible on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

 

 

SUMMARY

 

This summary highlights selected information contained or incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement and the accompanying base prospectus. This summary does not contain all the information you should consider before investing in our securities. You should carefully read this entire prospectus supplement, the accompanying base prospectus and the documents incorporated by reference herein and therein before making a decision about whether to invest in our securities.

 

Our Company

 

We are an early stage technology company that is focused on products, solutions, and services that have a need for biometric secure access control. We have three distinct lines of business that we are currently pursuing: mobile commerce (“m-commerce”); law enforcement and biometric access control applications. Our initial efforts have primarily focused on the development of our secure products for the growing m-commerce market, most immediately, a secure mobile electronic smart wallet. Wocket™ is a smart wallet, the next evolution in smart devices following the smart phone and smart watch, designed to protect your identity and replace all the cards in your wallet, with no smart phone required. Wocket™ works anywhere credit cards are accepted and only works with your biometric stamp of approval. Credit, debit, ATM, loyalty, gift, ID, membership, insurance, ticket, emergency, medical, business, contacts, coupon, and virtually any card can be protected on Wocket™. More than 10,000 cards, records, coupons, etc. and 100 voice commands can also be stored on Wocket™.

 

 

 

Wocket™ prototype

 

Our plan also anticipates that we will use our core biometric facial and voice recognition algorithms to develop security applications (both cloud based and locally hosted) that can be used for corporations (industrial uses such as enterprise computer networks) as well as individuals (consumer uses such as smart phones, tablets or personal computers). Finally, our plan calls for a suite of high level security products and facial recognition applications that can be utilized by law enforcement, the defense industry, and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

 

We believe that our MobileBio^TM products, together with our biometric security solutions, will provide distinct advantages within these markets by improving mobile security. Currently most mobile devices continue to be protected simply by PIN numbers. This security methodology is easily duplicated on another device, and can be easily spoofed or hacked. Our biometric security paradigm is Dynamic Pairing Codes (DPC). DPC is a new, proprietary method to secure users, devices, accounts, locations and servers over any communication media by sharing key identifiers, including biometric-enabled identifiers, between end-points by passing dynamic pairing codes (random numbers) between end-points to establish sessions and/or transactions without exposing identifiers or keys. The recent high-level breaches of personal credit card data raise serious concerns among consumers about the safety of their money. These consumers are also resistant to letting technology companies learn even more about their personal purchasing habits.

  

 

We also plan to service the access control and law enforcement facial recognition markets with our existing 3D facial recognition technology products beginning with U.S. federal and state governmental agencies. These products, whose underlying technologies have been licensed by us, provide customers with the capability to enroll subjects in a 3D database and use that database for verification of identities. During 2012, we acquired 100% of the membership interests in an entity affiliated with our founders as a means toward advancing our business plan.   

 

Company Information

 

The Company is a Delaware corporation formed on February 8, 2012. We were initially known as Trylon Governmental Systems, Inc. We changed our name to Nxt-ID, Inc. on June 25, 2012 to reflect our primary focus on our growing biometric identification, m-commerce and secure mobile platforms.

 

We are an “emerging growth company” as defined in the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012, or JOBS Act. We will remain an emerging growth company for up to five years, or until the earliest of (i) the last day of the first fiscal year in which our annual gross revenue exceeds $1 billion, (ii) the date that we become a ‘‘large accelerated filer’’ as defined in Rule 12b-2 under the Exchange Act, which would occur if the market value of our common stock that is held by non-affiliates exceeds $700 million as of the last business day of our most recently completed second fiscal quarter or (iii) the date on which we have issued more than $1 billion in non-convertible debt during the preceding three-year period. Pursuant to Section 107 of the JOBS Act, we have elected to utilize the extended transition period provided in Section 7(a)(2)(B) of the Securities Act for complying with new or revised accounting standards.

 

Where You Can Find Us

 

Our principal executive offices are located at 288 Christian Street, Oxford, CT 06478, and our telephone number is (203) 266-2103. Our website address is www.nxt-id.com. The information contained therein or connected thereto shall not be deemed to be incorporated into this prospectus or the registration statement of which it forms a part. The information on our website is not part of this prospectus.

 

 

The Offering

  

Common stock offered by us	1,721,429 shares of our common stock.
Manner of offering	Pursuant to the Securities Purchase Agreement, we will sell to the Purchasers shares of common stock at a price of $1.75 per share. See “Plan of Distribution” on page S-15 of this prospectus supplement for a more complete description of the manner of offering.
Use of proceeds	We intend to use the net proceeds from this offering for working capital and other general corporate purposes, which may include the repayment of certain debts.  See “Use of Proceeds” on page S-12 of this prospectus supplement for a more complete description of the intended use of proceeds from this offering.

  

Risk factors	Investing in our shares of common stock involves substantial risks that are described in the “Risk Factors” section beginning on page S-7 of this prospectus supplement, the “Risk Factors” section beginning on page 7 of the accompanying base prospectus, and the risk factors described in the documents incorporated by reference into this prospectus supplement and the accompanying base prospectus.  You should carefully consider these risks before investing in our common stock.
Trading symbol	Our shares of common stock are traded on the NASDAQ Capital Market under the symbol “NXTD.”

  

Recent Developments

 

$1,575,000 Securities Purchase Agreement

 

On April 24, 2015, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement (the “April Purchase Agreement”) with a group of accredited investors (the “April Purchasers”) pursuant to which the Company sold to such purchasers an aggregate of $1,575,000 principal amount of secured convertible notes (the “Convertible Notes”), a Class A Common Stock Purchase Warrant (the “Class A Warrant”) to purchase up to 468,749 shares of the Company’s common stock and a Class B Common Stock Purchase Warrant (the “Class B Warrant,” and together with the Class A Warrant, the “Warrants”) to purchase up to 468,749 shares of the Company’s common stock. The Convertible Notes bear interest at 6% per annum and are convertible at any time, in whole or in part, at the option of the holders into shares of common stock at a conversion price of $2.52 per share. The Class A Warrant and Class B Warrant are exercisable beginning six (6) months after issuance through the fifth (5^th) anniversary of such initial exercisability date. The Class A Warrant has an initial exercise price equal to $3.02 per share and the Class B Warrant has an initial exercise price equal to $5.00 per share.

 

In connection with the sale of the Convertible Notes and Warrants, the Company entered into a registration rights agreement, dated April 24, 2015 (the “Registration Rights Agreement”), with the April Purchasers, pursuant to which the Company agreed to register the shares of common stock underlying the Convertible Notes and Warrants on a Form S-3 registration statement (the “Registration Statement”) to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission within ten (10) business days after the date of the issuance of the Convertible Notes and Warrants (the “Filing Date”) and to cause the Registration Statement to be declared effective under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”) within ninety (90) days following the Filing Date. If certain of its obligations under the Registration Rights Agreement are not met, the Company is required to pay partial liquidated damages to each April Purchaser.

 

 

In connection with the sale of the Convertible Notes and Warrants, the Company entered into a security agreement, dated April 24, 2015 (the “Security Agreement”), between the Company, 3D-ID and the collateral agent thereto. Pursuant to the Security Agreement, the April Purchasers were granted a security interest in certain personal property of the Company and 3D-ID to secure the payment and performance of all obligations of the Company and 3D-ID under the Convertible Notes, Warrants, April Purchase Agreement, Registration Rights Agreement and Security Agreement. In addition, in connection with the Security Agreement, 3D-ID executed a subsidiary guaranty, pursuant to which it agreed to guarantee and act as surety for payment of the Convertible Notes and other obligations of the Company under the Warrants, April Purchase Agreement, Registration Rights Agreement and Security Agreement.

 

$200,000 Securities Purchase Agreement

 

Overview.  On July 27, 2015, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement with an accredited investor pursuant to which the Company sold an aggregate of $222,222 in principal amount of the 8% Original Issue Discount Convertible Notes (the “8% Convertible Notes”) for an aggregate purchase price of $200,000. The Company received net proceeds of $200,000 from the sale of the 8% Convertible Notes.

 

Maturity and Interest.  The 8% Convertible Notes will mature on September 11, 2015 (the “Maturity Date”), less any amounts converted or redeemed prior to the Maturity Date. The 8% Convertible Notes bear interest at a rate of 8% per annum, subject to increase to the lesser of 24% per annum or the maximum rate permitted under applicable law upon the occurrence of certain events of default.

 

Conversion.  The 8% Convertible Notes are convertible at any time, in whole or in part, at the option of the holders into shares of common stock at a conversion price of $3.50 per share, which is subject to adjustment for stock dividends, stock splits, combinations or similar events.

 

Prepayments and Redemptions.  The Company may prepay in cash any portion of the principal amount of the 8% Convertible Notes and any accrued and unpaid interest. If such prepayment is made within sixty (60) days after the issuance date of the 8% Convertible Notes, the Company shall pay an amount in cash equal to 109% of the sum of the then outstanding principal amount of the note and interest; thereafter, if such prepayment is made, the Company shall pay an amount in cash equal to 114% of the sum of the then outstanding principal amount of the note and interest.

 

Right to Participate in Future Financings.  In the event the Company effects a registered offering either utilizing Form S-1 or Form S-3 (a “Registered Offering”), the Holder shall have the right to convert the entire amount of the Subscription Amount into such Registered Offering. 

 

Registration Rights.  If the Company does not effect a Registered Offering prior to August 7, 2015, then the Company shall register the shares underlying the 8% Convertible Notes as soon as practicable thereafter.

 

Shares of Common Stock Issued For Services

 

On July 29, 2015, we issued 100,000 shares of common stock to a third party for certain services rendered to the Company.

 

Recent Operating Results (preliminary and unaudited)

 

Preliminary Financial Results

 

In connection with this offering, we provide estimates of our revenue, operating loss and net loss for the second quarter of 2015. Our actual financial results for the second quarter of 2015 have not yet been finalized. As a result, our actual results may differ from the estimates below. The preliminary financial information has been prepared by, and is the sole responsibility of, our management. Our independent registered public accountant, KPMG LLP, has not audited, reviewed, compiled or performed any procedures with respect to this preliminary financial information.

 

The Company is currently in the process of finalizing its financial results for the three months ended June 30, 2015. Based on preliminary unaudited information and management estimates for the three months ended June 30, 2015, and subject to the completion of our financial closing procedures:

 

	●	We expect revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2015 to be between $110,000 and $115,000. The Company did not have any revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2014.
	●	We expect our operating loss for the three months ended June 30, 2015 to be between $2.3 million and $2.8 million, as compared to an operating loss of approximately $1.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2014.
	●	We expect the net loss for the three months ended June 30, 2015 to be between $3.0 million and $3.5 million, as compared to a net loss of approximately $2.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2014.

 

Revenues

 

The expected increase in revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2015 as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2014 resulted primarily from the shipping of remaining wocket preorders in backlog.

 

Net Loss

 

The expected increase in net loss for the three months ended June 30, 2015 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2014 is primarily due to an increase in selling, general and administrative expenses as well as interest expenses related to the Company’s convertible notes.

 

 

RISK FACTORS

 

Investing in our securities involves a high degree of risk. You should carefully consider and evaluate all of the information contained in this prospectus supplement, the accompanying base prospectus and in the documents we incorporate by reference into this prospectus supplement and the accompanying base prospectus before you decide to purchase our securities. In particular, you should carefully consider and evaluate the risks and uncertainties described under the heading “Risk Factors” in this prospectus supplement and the accompanying base prospectus. Any of the risks and uncertainties set forth in this prospectus supplement and the accompanying base prospectus, as updated by annual, quarterly and other reports and documents that we file with the SEC and incorporate by reference into this prospectus supplement or the accompanying base prospectus could materially and adversely affect our business, results of operations and financial condition, which in turn could materially and adversely affect the value of our common stock. As a result, you could lose all or part of your investment.  

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Risks Related to this Offering of Securities

  

Our insiders and affiliated parties beneficially own a significant portion of our common stock.

 

As of July 29, 2015, our executive officers, directors and affiliated parties beneficially own approximately 68.6% of our outstanding common stock. As a result, our executive officers, directors and affiliated parties will have significant influence to:

 

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elect or defeat the election of our directors;

 

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amend or prevent amendment of our articles of incorporation or bylaws; and

 

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effect or prevent a merger, sale of assets or other corporate transaction.

 

In addition, sales of significant amounts of shares of common stock held by our directors and executive officers, or the prospect of such sales, could adversely affect the valuation of our Company.

 

We have broad discretion in the use of the net proceeds from this offering and may not use them effectively.

 

Our management will have broad discretion in the application of the net proceeds from this offering, including for any of the purposes described in the section of this prospectus supplement entitled “Use of Proceeds.” The failure by our management to apply these funds effectively could harm our business. Pending their use, we may invest the net proceeds from this offering in interest-bearing, investment-grade, securities. These investments may not yield a favorable return to our stockholders.

 

Our independent registered public accounting firm’s report contains an explanatory paragraph that expresses substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern.

 

Exercise of options or warrants or conversion of convertible securities may have a dilutive effect on your percentage ownership of common stock and may result in a dilution of your voting power and an increase in the number of shares of common stock eligible for future resale in the public market, which may negatively impact the trading price of our shares of common stock.

 

The exercise or conversion of some or all of our outstanding warrants or convertible securities could result in significant dilution in the percentage ownership interest of investors in this offering and in the percentage ownership interest of our existing common stockholders and in a significant dilution of voting rights and earnings per share.

 

As of July 29, 2015, the Company has warrants outstanding to purchase 4,242,274 shares of common stock. The warrants have an average exercise price of $3.13 and a weighted average years to maturity of approximately 4.34 years. In addition, we have $1,575,000 of secured convertible notes outstanding which mature on April 23, 2016. These notes bear interest at 6% per annum and are convertible at any time, in whole or in part, at the option of the holders into shares of common stock at a conversion price of $2.52 per share.

 

 

In addition to the dilutive effects described above, the exercise of those securities would lead to an increase in the number of shares of common stock eligible for resale in the public market. Sales of substantial numbers of such shares of common stock in the public market could adversely affect the market price of our shares of common stock. Substantial dilution and/or a substantial increase in the number of shares of common stock available for future resale may negatively impact the trading price of our shares of common stock.

 

We may seek to raise additional funds, finance acquisitions or develop strategic relationships by issuing securities that would dilute the ownership of the common stock. Depending on the terms available to us, if these activities result in significant dilution, it may negatively impact the trading price of our shares of common stock.

 

We have financed our operations, and we expect to continue to finance our operations, acquisitions, if any, and the development of strategic relationships by issuing equity and/or convertible securities, which could significantly reduce the percentage ownership of our existing stockholders. Further, any additional financing that we secure may require the granting of rights, preferences or privileges senior to, or pari passu with, those of our common stock. Any issuances by us of equity securities may be at or below the prevailing market price of our common stock and in any event may have a dilutive impact on your ownership interest, which could cause the market price of our common stock to decline. We may also raise additional funds through the incurrence of debt or the issuance or sale of other securities or instruments senior to our shares of common stock. The holders of any securities or instruments we may issue may have rights superior to the rights of our common stockholders. If we experience dilution from issuance of additional securities and we grant superior rights to new securities over common stockholders, it may negatively impact the trading price of our shares of common stock.

 

Investors will incur immediate and substantial dilution as a result of this offering.

 

Investors purchasing securities in this offering will incur immediate and substantial dilution in net tangible book value per share. Based on the public offering price of $1.75 per share, purchasers of shares will effectively incur dilution of approximately $1.60 per share in the net tangible book value of their purchased shares, or approximately 91% at the public offering price of the shares. In addition, purchasers of common stock in this offering will have contributed approximately 69% of the aggregate price paid by all purchasers of our common stock but will own only approximately 6% of our common stock outstanding after this offering. Furthermore, you may experience further dilution to the extent that shares of our common stock are issued upon the exercise of outstanding stock options and warrants. See “Dilution.”

 

The market price of our shares of common stock is particularly volatile given our status as a relatively unknown company with a small and thinly traded public float and lack of profits, which could lead to wide fluctuations in our share price. You may be unable to sell your shares of common stock at or above your purchase price, which may result in substantial losses to you. Volatility in the market price and trading volume of our common stock could adversely impact the trading prices our common stock.

 

The market for our shares of common stock is characterized by significant price volatility when compared to the shares of larger, more established companies that trade on a national securities exchange and have large public floats, and we expect that our share price will continue to be more volatile than the shares of such larger, more established companies for the indefinite future. The volatility in our share price is attributable to a number of factors. First, as noted above, our shares of common stock are, compared to the shares of such larger, more established companies, sporadically and thinly traded. The price for our shares of common stock could, for example, decline precipitously in the event that a large number of our shares of common stock are sold on the market without commensurate demand. Secondly, we are a speculative or “risky” investment due to our lack of profits to date. As a consequence of this enhanced risk, more risk-adverse investors may, under the fear of losing all or most of their investment in the event of negative news or lack of progress, be more inclined to sell their shares of common stock on the market more quickly and at greater discounts than would be the case with the stock of a larger, more established company that trades on a national securities exchange and has a large public float. Many of these factors are beyond our control and may decrease the market price of our shares of common stock, regardless of our operating performance.

 

 

If and when a larger trading market for our common stock develops, the market price of our common stock is still likely to be highly volatile and subject to wide fluctuations, and you may be unable to resell your shares of common stock at or above the price at which you acquired them. Volatility in the price of our common stock may negatively impact the value of your investment in the Securities.

 

The market price of our common stock is likely to be highly volatile and could be subject to wide fluctuations in response to a number of factors that are beyond our control, including, but not limited to:

 

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variations in our revenues and operating expenses;

 

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actual or anticipated changes in the estimates of our operating results or changes in stock market analyst recommendations regarding our common stock, other comparable companies or our industry generally;

 

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market conditions in our industry, the industries of our customers and the economy as a whole;

 

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actual or expected changes in our growth rates or our competitors’ growth rates;

 

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developments in the financial markets and worldwide or regional economies;

 

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announcements of innovations or new products or services by us or our competitors;

 

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announcements by the government relating to regulations that govern our industry;

 

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sales of our common stock or other securities by us or in the open market; and

 

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changes in the market valuations of other comparable companies.

 

In addition, if the market for technology stocks or the stock market in general experiences loss of investor confidence, the trading price of our common stock could decline for reasons unrelated to our business, financial condition or operating results. The trading price of our shares of common stock might also decline in reaction to events that affect other companies in our industry, even if these events do not directly affect us. Each of these factors, among others, could harm the value of your investment in the Securities. In the past, following periods of volatility in the market, securities class-action litigation has often been instituted against companies. Such litigation, if instituted against us, could result in substantial costs and diversion of management’s attention and resources, which could materially and adversely affect our business, operating results and financial condition.

 

Our charter documents and Delaware law could prevent a takeover that stockholders consider favorable and could also reduce the market price of our common stock.

 

Our certificate of incorporation and our amended and bylaws contain provisions that could delay or prevent a change in control of our Company. These provisions could also make it more difficult for stockholders to elect directors and take other corporate actions. These provisions include:

 

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authorizing the board to issue, without stockholder approval, preferred stock with rights senior to those of our common stock;

 

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limiting the persons who may call special meetings of stockholders; and

 

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requiring advance notification of stockholder nominations and proposals.

 

In addition, the provisions of Section 203 of the Delaware General Corporation Law govern us. These provisions may prohibit large stockholders, in particular those owning 15% or more of our outstanding voting stock, from merging or combining with us for a certain period of time without the consent of our board of directors.

 

These and other provisions in our amended and restated certificate of incorporation and our amended and restated bylaws and under Delaware law could discourage potential takeover attempts, reduce the price that investors might be willing to pay in the future for shares of our common stock and result in the market price of our common stock being lower than it would be without these provisions. See the section entitled “Description of Capital Stock” in the accompanying base prospectus.

 

 

If we are not able to comply with the applicable continued listing requirements or standards of the NASDAQ Capital Market, NASDAQ could delist our common stock.

 

Our common stock is currently listed on the NASDAQ Capital Market. In order to maintain that listing, we must satisfy minimum financial and other continued listing requirements and standards, including those regarding director independence and independent committee requirements, minimum stockholders' equity, minimum share price, and certain corporate governance requirements. There can be no assurances that we will be able to comply with the applicable listing standards.

  

In the event that our common stock is delisted from the NASDAQ Capital Market and is not eligible for quotation on another market or exchange, trading of our common stock could be conducted in the over-the-counter market or on an electronic bulletin board established for unlisted securities such as the Pink Sheets or the OTC Bulletin Board. In such event, it could become more difficult to dispose of, or obtain accurate price quotations for, our common stock, and there would likely also be a reduction in our coverage by securities analysts and the news media, which could cause the price of our common stock to decline further. Also, it may be difficult for us to raise additional capital if we are not listed on a major exchange.

 

In the event that our common stock is delisted from NASDAQ, U.S. broker-dealers may be discouraged from effecting transactions in shares of our common stock because they may be considered penny stocks and thus be subject to the penny stock rules.

 

The SEC has adopted a number of rules to regulate “penny stock” that restricts transactions involving stock which is deemed to be penny stock. Such rules include Rules 3a51-1, 15g-1, 15g-2, 15g-3, 15g-4, 15g-5, 15g-6, 15g-7, and 15g-9 under the Exchange Act. These rules may have the effect of reducing the liquidity of penny stocks. “Penny stocks” generally are equity securities with a price of less than $5.00 per share (other than securities registered on certain national securities exchanges or quoted on the NASDAQ Stock Market if current price and volume information with respect to transactions in such securities is provided by the exchange or system). Our shares of common stock have in the past constituted, and may again in the future constitute, “penny stock” within the meaning of the rules. The additional sales practice and disclosure requirements imposed upon U.S. broker-dealers may discourage such broker-dealers from effecting transactions in shares of our common stock, which could severely limit the market liquidity of such shares of common stock and impede their sale in the secondary market.

 

A U.S. broker-dealer selling penny stock to anyone other than an established customer or “accredited investor” (generally, an individual with net worth in excess of $1,000,000 or an annual income exceeding $200,000, or $300,000 together with his or her spouse) must make a special suitability determination for the purchaser and must receive the purchaser’s written consent to the transaction prior to sale, unless the broker-dealer or the transaction is otherwise exempt. In addition, the “penny stock” regulations require the U.S. broker-dealer to deliver, prior to any transaction involving a “penny stock”, a disclosure schedule prepared in accordance with SEC standards relating to the “penny stock” market, unless the broker-dealer or the transaction is otherwise exempt. A U.S. broker-dealer is also required to disclose commissions payable to the U.S. broker-dealer and the registered representative and current quotations for the securities. Finally, a U.S. broker-dealer is required to submit monthly statements disclosing recent price information with respect to the “penny stock” held in a customer’s account and information with respect to the limited market in “penny stocks”.

 

Stockholders should be aware that, according to the SEC, the market for “penny stocks” has suffered in recent years from patterns of fraud and abuse. Such patterns include (i) control of the market for the security by one or a few broker-dealers that are often related to the promoter or issuer; (ii) manipulation of prices through prearranged matching of purchases and sales and false and misleading press releases; (iii) “boiler room” practices involving high-pressure sales tactics and unrealistic price projections by inexperienced sales persons; (iv) excessive and undisclosed bid-ask differentials and markups by selling broker-dealers; and (v) the wholesale dumping of the same securities by promoters and broker-dealers after prices have been manipulated to a desired level, resulting in investor losses. Our management is aware of the abuses that have occurred historically in the penny stock market. Although we do not expect to be in a position to dictate the behavior of the market or of broker-dealers who participate in the market, management will strive within the confines of practical limitations to prevent the described patterns from being established with respect to our securities.

 

 

We have not paid dividends on our common stock in the past and do not expect to pay dividends for the foreseeable future on our common stock, and any return on investment in the common stock may be limited to potential future appreciation on the value of our common stock.

 

We currently intend to retain any future earnings to support the development and expansion of our business and do not anticipate paying cash dividends on our shares of common stock in the foreseeable future. Our payment of any future dividends on our common stock will be at the discretion of our board of directors after taking into account various factors, including without limitation, our financial condition, operating results, cash needs, growth plans and the terms of any credit agreements that we may be a party to at the time. To the extent we do not pay dividends, our shares of common stock may be less valuable because a return on investment will only occur if and to the extent our stock price appreciates, which may never occur. In addition, investors must rely on sales of their common stock after price appreciation as the only way to realize their investment, and if the price of our common stock does not appreciate, then there will be no return on investment. Investors seeking cash dividends on our common stock should not purchase our common stock.

 

If securities or industry analysts do not publish or cease publishing research or reports about us, our business or our market, or if they change their recommendations regarding our common stock adversely, our common stock price and trading volume could decline..

 

The trading market for our shares of common stock will be influenced by the research and reports that industry or securities analysts may publish about us, our business, our market or our competitors. If any of the analysts who may cover us change their recommendation regarding our common stock adversely, or provide more favorable relative recommendations about our competitors, our share price would likely decline. If any analyst who may cover us were to cease coverage of our company or fail to regularly publish reports on us, we could lose visibility in the financial markets, which in turn could cause our common stock price or trading volume to decline.

  

The requirements of being a U.S. public company may strain our resources and divert management’s attention.

 

As a U.S. public company, we are subject to the reporting requirements of the Exchange Act, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, the Dodd-Frank Act, the listing requirements of NASDAQ, and other applicable securities rules and regulations. Compliance with these rules and regulations will increase our legal and financial compliance costs, make some activities more difficult, time-consuming, or costly, and increase demand on our systems and resources. The Exchange Act requires, among other things, that we file annual and current reports with respect to our business and operating results.

 

As a result of disclosure of information in this prospectus supplement and the accompanying base prospectus and in filings required of a public company, our business and financial condition is more visible, which we believe may result in threatened or actual litigation, including by competitors and other third parties. If such claims are successful, our business and operating results could be harmed, and even if the claims do not result in litigation or are resolved in our favor, these claims, and the time and resources necessary to resolve them, could divert resources of our management and harm our business and operating results.

 

Risks Related to our Business

 

We are uncertain of our ability to continue as a going concern, indicating the possibility that we may not be able to operate in the future.

 

To date, we have completed only the initial stages of our business plan and we can provide no assurance that we will be able to generate a sufficient amount of revenue, if at all, from our business in order to achieve profitability.  It is not possible for us to predict at this time the potential success of our business. The revenue and income potential of our proposed business and operations are currently unknown. If we cannot continue as a viable entity, you may lose some or all of your investment in our company.

 

We are an early stage entity and have incurred net losses since inception. Our ability to continue as a going concern is contingent upon, among other factors, our ability to raise additional cash from equity financings, secure debt financing, and/or generate revenue from the sales of our products. We cannot provide any assurance that we will be able to raise additional capital.  If we are unable to secure additional capital, we may be required to curtail our research and development initiatives and take additional measures to reduce costs in order to conserve our cash in amounts sufficient to sustain operations and meet our obligations.

 

 

USE OF PROCEEDS

 

We estimate that the net proceeds from the sale of the shares of common stock offered by this prospectus supplement, after deducting placement agent fees and expenses, will be approximately $2.7 million.

 

We intend to use the net proceeds of this offering for working capital and other general corporate purposes. Such purposes may include research and development expenditures, capital expenditures, and the repayment of certain debts. Pending use of the net proceeds, we intend to invest the net proceeds in interest-bearing, investment-grade securities.

 

  

DILUTION

 

If you invest in our common stock, you will experience dilution to the extent of the difference between the price per share you pay in this offering and the net tangible book value per share of our common stock immediately after this offering.

 

The as adjusted net tangible book value of our common stock as of March 31, 2015 was approximately $1.2 million or $0.05 per share based upon 25,067,338 shares of common stock outstanding on such date. As adjusted net tangible book value per share represents the amount of our total tangible assets reduced by the amount of our total liabilities, divided by the total number of shares of common stock outstanding as of March 31, 2015. After giving effect to the sale of an aggregate of shares of our common stock in this offering based upon a public offering price of $1.75 per share, and after deducting placement agency fees and estimated offering expenses payable by us, our pro forma net tangible book value would be approximately $3.9 million or $0.15 per share. This represents an immediate increase in as adjusted net tangible book value of $0.10 per share to our existing stockholders and an immediate dilution in as adjusted net tangible book value of $1.60 per share to investors purchasing shares of common stock in this offering.

 

The following table illustrates this calculation on a per share basis:

 

Public offering price per share of common stock		$	1.75
As adjusted net tangible book value per share as of March 31, 2015 before giving effect to this offering		$	0.05
Increase in as adjusted net tangible book value per share attributed to new investors purchasing shares of our common stock in this offering		$	0.10
Dilution in as adjusted net tangible book value per share to new investors in this offering		$	1.60

 

The table above only takes into account the effects of the shares purchased for is based on 25,067,338 shares of our common stock outstanding as of March 31, 2015 and excludes the following as of such date: 

 

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exercise of any options, warrants or conversion rights outstanding as of March 31, 2015; and

 

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any securities, options, warrants or conversion rights issued subsequent to March 31, 2015.

 

The above illustration of dilution per share to investors participating in this offering assumes no exercise of outstanding options to purchase our common stock or outstanding warrants to purchase shares of our common stock. The exercise of outstanding options and warrants having an exercise price less than the offering price will increase dilution to new investors.

 

 

PRIVATE PLACEMENT OF WARRANTS

 

Concurrently with the closing of the sale of shares of common stock this offering, we also expect to issue and sell to the investors, warrants (the “Warrants”) to purchase an aggregate of 860,716 shares of our common stock, at a purchase price of $0.0000001 per warrant (the “Private Placement”).

 

Each Warrant shall be initially exercisable on the six (6) month anniversary of the issuance date at an initial exercise price equal to $2.35 per share and have a term of exercise equal to five (5) years from the date on which first exercisable. Subject to limited exceptions, a holder of Warrants will not have the right to exercise any portion of its warrants if the holder, together with its affiliates, would beneficially own in excess of 9.99% of the number of shares of our common stock outstanding immediately after giving effect to such exercise.

 

Such securities will be issued and sold without registration under the Securities Act, or state securities laws, in reliance on the exemptions provided by Section 4(a)(2) of the Act and/or Regulation D promulgated thereunder and in reliance on similar exemptions under applicable state laws. Accordingly, investors may exercise those warrants and sell the underlying shares only pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Securities Act covering the resale of those shares, an exemption under Rule 144 under the Securities Act, or another applicable exemption under the Securities Act.

 

In connection with the issuance of the Warrants, the Company will enter into a registration rights agreement with the investors pursuant to which the Company agreed to register the shares of the common stock underlying the Warrants on a Form S-1 registration statement or a Form S-3 registration statement available (the “Registration Statement”) to be filed with the SEC 60 days following the closing date of the offering (the “Filing Date”) and to cause the Registration Statement to be declared effective under the Securities Act within 180 days following the closing date (the closing date is the date that is three (3) calendar days following the date of registration rights agreement).

 

 

PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION

 

We have entered into the Securities Purchase Agreement with the Purchasers for the purchase of the shares of common stock offered in this offering. In connection with this offering, we have engaged Northland Securities, Inc as our placement agent. “Northland Capital Markets” is the trade name for certain capital markets and investment banking services of Northland Securities, Inc., member Financial Industry Regulatory Authority/Securities Investor Protection Corporation. We or the placement agent may distribute this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus electronically.

 

We will pay the placement agent a placement agent fee equal to 6% of the gross proceeds of this offering and sell to the placement agent, for a purchase price of $50, a five-year warrant to purchase share of our common stock equal to 5.0% of the shares sold in this offering at an exercise price equal to the exercise price of the warrants sold in the Private Placement. We will also reimburse the placement agent for legal and other expenses incurred by them in connection with this offering in an aggregate amount not to exceed $100,000. We expect to pay the placement agent a fee equal to $180,750.

 

We estimate the total expenses of this offering that will be payable by us, excluding the placement agent’s fees, will be approximately $120,000. After deducting certain fees due to the placement agent and our estimated offering expenses, we expect the net proceeds from this offering will be approximately $2.7 million.

 

We have agreed to indemnify the placement agent against certain liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and liabilities arising from breaches and representations and warranties contained in the placement agency agreement. We have also agreed to contribute to payments the placement agent may be required to make in respect of such liabilities.

 

The placement agent and its affiliates have provided and may in the future provide certain commercial banking, financial advisory or investment banking services for us for which they have received and may in the future receive fees, but there are no current arrangements between us. The placement agent sand their affiliates may also from time to time in the future engage in transactions with us and perform services for us in the ordinary course of their business, but there are no current arrangements between us.

 

We, and each of our directors and executive officers, have agreed to certain restrictions on the ability to sell shares of our common stock for a period of 90 days after the date of this prospectus. The restrictions in these agreements may be waived by the placement agent in its sole discretion. The lock-up periods discussed above are subject to extension such that, if (1) the Company is not an “emerging growth company”; and (2) either in the event that either (i) during the last 17 days of the “lock-up” period, we issue an earnings or financial results release or material news or a material event relating to us occurs, or (ii) prior to the expiration of the “lock-up” period, we announce that we will release earnings or financial results during the 16-day period beginning on the last day of the “lock-up” period, then in either case the expiration of the “lock-up” period will be extended until the expiration of the 18-day period beginning on the issuance of the earnings or financial results release or the occurrence of the material news or material event, as applicable, unless the underwriters waive, in writing, such an extension. The restrictions described above do not apply to certain transactions by our officers and directors pursuant to any trading plan established pursuant to Rule 10b-5 of the Exchange Act.

 

Northland may be deemed to be an “underwriter” within the meaning of the Securities Act.

 

The transfer agent and registrar for our common stock is VStock Transfer, LLC.

 

A copy of the Securities Purchase Agreement will be filed with the SEC and incorporated by reference into the registration statement of which this prospectus supplement and the accompanying base prospectus form a part. See “Where You Can Find More Information” on page S-16 of this prospectus supplement.

 

 

LEGAL MATTERS

 

Robinson Brog Leinwand Greene Genovese & Gluck P.C., New York, New York, will provide us with an opinion as to certain legal matters in connection with the shares of common stock offered hereby. Certain legal matters in connection with this offering will be passed upon for the placement agent by Faegre Baker Daniels LLP.

 

EXPERTS

 

The consolidated financial statements of Nxt-ID, Inc. as of December 31, 2014 and for the year then ended, have been incorporated by reference herein in reliance and in the registration statement in reliance upon the report of KPMG LLP, independent registered public accounting firm, incorporated by reference herein and in the registration statement, and upon the authority of said firm as experts in auditing and accounting. The audit report contains an explanatory paragraph that states that the Company has incurred recurring losses from operations that raise substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of that uncertainty.

 

Our audited consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2013 and for the year then ended have been incorporated by reference and in the registration statement in reliance on the report, which includes an explanatory paragraph as to the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern, of Marcum LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, given on the authority of said firm as experts in auditing and accounting.

 

WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION

 

We have filed with the SEC a registration statement under the Securities Act that registers the distribution of the securities offered hereby. The registration statement, including the attached exhibits and schedules and the information incorporated by reference, contains additional relevant information about the securities and the Company. The rules and regulations of the SEC allow us to omit from this prospectus certain information included in the registration statement.

 

In addition, we file annual, quarterly and special reports, proxy statements and other information with the SEC. You may read and copy this information and the registration statement at the SEC public reference room located at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington D.C. 20549. Please call the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330 for more information about the operation of the public reference room.

 

In addition, the SEC maintains an internet website that contains reports, proxy statements and other information about issuers of securities, like the Company, which file such material electronically with the SEC. The address of that website is www.sec.gov. We also maintain a website at www.nxt-id.com, which provides additional information about our company. The contents of our website, however, are not a part of this prospectus supplement or the accompanying base prospectus.

 

 

INFORMATION INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

 

The SEC allows us to incorporate by reference the information that we file with the SEC, which means that we can disclose important information to you by referring you to those documents. The information incorporated by reference is considered to be part of this prospectus supplement. These documents may include periodic reports, such as Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K, as well as Proxy Statements. Any documents that we subsequently file with the SEC will automatically update and replace the information previously filed with the SEC. Thus, for example, in the case of a conflict or inconsistency between information set forth in this prospectus supplement and information incorporated by reference into this prospectus supplement, you should rely on the information contained in the document that was filed later.

 

This prospectus supplement incorporates by reference the documents listed below that we previously filed with the SEC and any additional documents that we may file with the SEC under Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act between the date of this prospectus supplement and the termination of the offering of our common stock (other than Current Reports on Form 8-K, or portions thereof, furnished under Item 2.02 or Item 7.01 or corresponding information furnished under Item 9.01 of Form 8-K and exhibits accompanying such reports that are related to such items). These documents contain important information about the Company.

 

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Our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014, filed with the SEC on March 6, 2015.

 

	●	Our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2015, filed with the SEC on May 14, 2015.
	●	Our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on April 24, 2014.
	●	Our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on July 30, 2015.
	●	Our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on July 30, 2015.

 

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Our Registration Statement on Form 8-A, filed with the SEC on September 9, 2014, including any amendments or reports filed for the purpose of updating the description of our common stock therein.

 

In accordance with Rule 402 of Regulation S-T, the XBRL related information in Exhibit 101 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K and our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q will not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act, except as will be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

 

You can obtain a copy of any or all of the documents incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement (other than an exhibit to a document unless that exhibit is specifically incorporated by reference into that document) from the SEC on its website at www.sec.gov. You also can obtain these documents from us without charge by visiting our corporate website at www.nxt-id.com or by requesting them in writing or by telephoning us at:

 

288 Christian Street

Oxford, CT 06478

(203) 266-2103
Attention: Corporate Secretary

 

 

The information in this prospectus is not complete and may be changed. We may not sell these securities 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 jurisdiction where the offer or sale is not permitted.

 

SUBJECT TO COMPLETION, DATED APRIL 24, 2015

 

PROSPECTUS

 

$25,000,000

Common Stock

Preferred Stock

Debt Securities

Warrants

Rights

Units

 

Nxt-ID, Inc.

 

We may offer and sell, from time to time in one or more offerings, any combination of common stock, preferred stock, debt securities, warrants, rights or units having an aggregate offering price not exceeding $25,000,000. The preferred stock, debt securities, warrants, rights, and units may be exercisable or exchangeable for common stock or preferred stock or other securities of ours.

 

This prospectus provides a general description of the securities we may offer. We will provide specific terms of the offerings of our securities in one or more supplements to this prospectus. The prospectus supplement may also add, update or change information in this prospectus. You should read this prospectus and any prospectus supplement, as well as the documents incorporated by reference or deemed to be incorporated by reference into this prospectus, carefully before you invest in any of our securities.

 

This prospectus may not be used to offer or sell our securities unless accompanied by a prospectus supplement relating to the offered securities.

 

These securities may be sold directly by us, through dealers or agents designated from time to time, to or through underwriters, dealers or through a combination of these methods on a continuous or delayed basis. For additional information on the methods of sale, see the section entitled “Plan of Distribution” in this prospectus. We will also describe the plan of distribution for any particular offering of our securities in a prospectus supplement. If any agents, underwriters or dealers are involved in the sale of any securities in respect of which this prospectus is being delivered, we will disclose their names and the nature of our arrangements with them in a prospectus supplement. The price to the public of such securities and the net proceeds we expect to receive from any such sale will also be included in a prospectus supplement.

 

Our common stock and warrants are currently traded on the NASDAQ Capital Market under the symbols “NXTD” and “NXTDW”, respectively. On April 20, 2015, the last reported sale price of our common stock and warrants as reported on the NASDAQ Capital Market was $2.70 per share and $1.12, respectively.

 

The aggregate market value of our outstanding common stock held by non-affiliates is $20,298,349 based on 25,203,338 shares of outstanding common stock, of which 7,517,907 are held by non-affiliates, and a per share price of $2.70 based on the closing sale price of our common stock on April 20, 2015. Pursuant to General Instruction I.B.6 of Form S-3, in no event will we sell our common stock in a public primary offering with a value exceeding more than one-third of our public float in any 12-month period so long as our public float remains below $75,000,000. We have not offered any securities pursuant to General Instruction I.B.6. of Form S-3 during the prior 12 calendar month period that ends on and includes the date of this prospectus.

 

We are an “emerging growth company” as the term is used in the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012 (the “JOBS Act”) and, as such, have elected to comply with certain reduced public company reporting requirements for this and future filings.

 

Investing in our securities involves risks. You should carefully review the risks described under the heading “Risk Factors” beginning on page 7 and in the documents which are incorporated by reference herein and contained in the applicable prospectus supplement before you invest in our securities.

 

Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or determined if this prospectus is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.

 

The date of this prospectus is April 24, 2015.

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

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ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS	3
SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS	4
PROSPECTUS SUMMARY	5
RISK FACTORS	7
USE OF PROCEEDS	9
THE SECURITIES WE MAY OFFER	10
DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STOCK	11
DESCRIPTION OF DEBT SECURITIES	15
DESCRIPTION OF WARRANTS	18
DESCRIPTION OF RIGHTS	20
DESCRIPTION OF UNITS	21
PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION	23
LEGAL MATTERS	26
EXPERTS	26
WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION	26
INCORPORATION OF DOCUMENTS BY REFERENCE	27

 

You should rely only on the information contained in this prospectus and the accompanying prospectus supplement or incorporated by reference in these documents. No dealer, salesperson or other person is authorized to give any information or to represent anything not contained or incorporated by reference in this prospectus or the accompanying prospectus supplement. If anyone provides you with different, inconsistent or unauthorized information or representations, you must not rely on them. This prospectus and the accompanying prospectus supplement are an offer to sell only the securities offered by these documents, but only under circumstances and in jurisdictions where it is lawful to do so. The information contained in this prospectus or any prospectus supplement is current only as of the date on the front of those documents.

 

 

ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS

 

This prospectus is part of a registration statement that we filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) using a “shelf” registration process. Under this shelf registration process, we may sell any combination of the securities described in this prospectus in one or more offerings from time to time having an aggregate offering price of up to $25,000,000. This prospectus provides you with a general description of the securities we may offer. Each time we offer securities, we will provide you with a prospectus supplement that describes the specific amounts, prices and terms of the securities we offer. The prospectus supplement also may add, update or change information contained in this prospectus. You should read carefully both this prospectus, including the section entitled “Risk Factors,” and any prospectus supplement, together with the additional information described below under the headings “Where You Can Find More Information” and “Incorporation of Documents by Reference.”

 

In addition, this prospectus does not contain all the information provided in the registration statement we filed with the SEC. For further information, we refer you to the registration statement, including its exhibits. The registration statement can be read on the SEC website or at the SEC offices mentioned below under the heading “Where You Can Find More Information.” Statements contained in this prospectus and any prospectus supplement about the provisions or contents of any agreement or other document are not necessarily complete. If the SEC’s rules and regulations require that an agreement or document be filed as an exhibit to the registration statement, please see that agreement or document for a complete description of such matters.

 

You should rely only on the information contained or incorporated by reference in this prospectus and any prospectus supplement. We have not authorized any other person to provide you with different information. If anyone provides you with different or inconsistent information, you should not rely on it. This prospectus is not an offer to sell securities, and it is not soliciting an offer to buy securities in any jurisdiction where the offer or sale is not permitted. You should assume that the information appearing in this prospectus or any prospectus supplement, as well as information we have previously filed with the SEC and incorporated by reference, is accurate as of the date on the front of those documents only. Our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects may have changed since those dates. This prospectus may not be used to consummate a sale of our securities unless it is accompanied by a prospectus supplement.

 

In this prospectus, we refer to Nxt-ID, Inc. as “we,” “us,” “our,” and the “Company” unless we specifically state otherwise or the context indicates otherwise.

 

 

SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

This prospectus, the applicable prospectus supplement and the information incorporated by reference in this prospectus contain various forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and Section 21E of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), which represent our expectations or beliefs concerning future events. Forward-looking statements include statements that are predictive in nature, which depend upon or refer to future events or conditions, and/or which include words such as “believes,” “plans,” “intends,” “anticipates,” “estimates,” “expects,” “may,” “will” or similar expressions. In addition, any statements concerning future financial performance, ongoing strategies or prospects, and possible future actions, which may be provided by our management, are also forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and projections about future events and are subject to risks, uncertainties, and assumptions about our company, economic and market factors, and the industry in which we do business, among other things. These statements are not guarantees of future performance, and we undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, except as required by law. Actual events and results may differ materially from those expressed or forecasted in forward-looking statements due to a number of factors. Factors that could cause our actual performance, future results and actions to differ materially from any forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, those discussed under the heading “Risk Factors” in any of our filings with the SEC pursuant to Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act. The forward-looking statements in this prospectus, the applicable prospectus supplement and the information incorporated by reference in this prospectus represent our views as of the date such statements are made. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing our views as of any date subsequent to the date such statements are made.

 

 

PROSPECTUS SUMMARY

 

This summary highlights selected information contained elsewhere in this prospectus or in documents incorporated herein by reference. This summary does not contain all the information that you should consider before investing in our securities. You should carefully read the entire prospectus, including “Risk Factors,” our consolidated financial statements and the information incorporated by reference herein, before making an investment decision

 

Our Company

 

We are an early stage technology company that is focused on products, solutions, and services that have a need for biometric secure access control. We have three distinct lines of business that we are currently pursuing: mobile commerce (“m-commerce”); law enforcement and biometric access control applications. Our initial efforts have primarily focused on the development of our secure products for the growing m-commerce market, most immediately, a secure mobile electronic smart wallet. Wocket™ is a smart wallet, the next evolution in smart devices following the smart phone and smart watch, designed to protect your identity and replace all the cards in your wallet, with no smart phone required. Wocket™ works anywhere credit cards are accepted and only works with your biometric stamp of approval. Credit, debit, ATM, loyalty, gift, ID, membership, insurance, ticket, emergency, medical, business, contacts, coupon, and virtually any card can be protected on Wocket™. More than 10,000 cards, records, coupons, etc. and 100 voice commands can also be stored on Wocket™.

 

 

Wocket™ prototype

 

Our plan also anticipates that we will use our core biometric facial and voice recognition algorithms to develop security applications (both cloud based and locally hosted) that can be used for corporations (industrial uses such as enterprise computer networks) as well as individuals (consumer uses such as smart phones, tablets or personal computers). Finally, our plan calls for a suite of high level security products and facial recognition applications that can be utilized by law enforcement, the defense industry, and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

 

We believe that our MobileBio^TM products, together with our biometric security solutions, will provide distinct advantages within these markets by improving mobile security. Currently most mobile devices continue to be protected simply by PIN numbers. This security methodology is easily duplicated on another device, and can be easily spoofed or hacked. Our biometric security paradigm is Dynamic Pairing Codes (DPC). DPC is a new, proprietary method to secure users, devices, accounts, locations and servers over any communication media by sharing key identifiers, including biometric-enabled identifiers, between end-points by passing dynamic pairing codes (random numbers) between end-points to establish sessions and/or transactions without exposing identifiers or keys. The recent high-level breaches of personal credit card data raise serious concerns among consumers about the safety of their money. These consumers are also resistant to letting technology companies learn even more about their personal purchasing habits.

 

 

We also plan to service the access control and law enforcement facial recognition markets with our existing 3D facial recognition technology products beginning with U.S. federal and state governmental agencies. These products, whose underlying technologies have been licensed by us, provide customers with the capability to enroll subjects in a 3D database and use that database for verification of identities. During 2012, we acquired 100% of the membership interests in an entity affiliated with our founders as a means toward advancing our business plan.   

 

Securities We May Offer

 

The descriptions of the securities contained in this prospectus, together with the applicable prospectus supplements, summarize all the material terms and provisions of the various types of securities that we may offer. We will describe in the applicable prospectus supplement relating to any securities the particular terms of the securities offered by that prospectus supplement. If we indicate in the applicable prospectus supplement, the terms of the securities may differ from the terms we have summarized below. We will also include information in the prospectus supplement, where applicable, about material United States federal income tax considerations relating to the securities, and the securities exchange, if any, on which the securities will be listed.

 

We may sell from time to time, in one or more offerings:

 

	●	Common Stock;
	●	Preferred Stock;
	●	Debt Securities;
	●	Warrants;
	●	Rights; and/or
	●	Units.

 

The aggregate offering price of the securities offered pursuant to this prospectus may not exceed $25,000,000. This prospectus may not be used to consummate a sale of securities unless it is accompanied by a prospectus supplement.

 

Corporate Information

 

The Company is a Delaware corporation formed on February 8, 2012. We were initially known as Trylon Governmental Systems, Inc. We changed our name to Nxt-ID, Inc. on June 25, 2012 to reflect our primary focus on our growing biometric identification, m-commerce and secure mobile platforms.

 

We are an “emerging growth company” as defined in the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012, or JOBS Act. We will remain an emerging growth company for up to five years, or until the earliest of (i) the last day of the first fiscal year in which our annual gross revenue exceeds $1 billion, (ii) the date that we become a ‘‘large accelerated filer’’ as defined in Rule 12b-2 under the Exchange Act, which would occur if the market value of our common stock that is held by non-affiliates exceeds $700 million as of the last business day of our most recently completed second fiscal quarter or (iii) the date on which we have issued more than $1 billion in non-convertible debt during the preceding three-year period. Pursuant to Section 107 of the JOBS Act, we have elected to utilize the extended transition period provided in Section 7(a)(2)(B) of the Securities Act for complying with new or revised accounting standards.  

 

Where You Can Find Us

 

Our principal executive offices are located at 288 Christian Street, Oxford, CT 06478, and our telephone number is (203) 266-2103. Our website address is www.nxt-id.com. The information contained therein or connected thereto shall not be deemed to be incorporated into this prospectus or the registration statement of which it forms a part. The information on our website is not part of this prospectus.

 

 

RISK FACTORS

 

Investing in our securities involves a high degree of risk. You should carefully consider the risks and uncertainties described under the heading “Risk Factors” in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K on file with the SEC and any of our other filings with the SEC pursuant to Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, which are incorporated by reference in this prospectus and any prospectus supplement, and the additional risks and uncertainties described below before purchasing our securities. The risks and uncertainties we have described are not the only ones facing our company. If any of these risks actually occur, our business, financial condition or results of operations would likely suffer. In that case, the trading price of our common stock could fall, and you may lose all or part of your investment. Additional risks and uncertainties not presently known to us or that we currently deem immaterial may also affect our business operations. Before making an investment decision, you should carefully consider these risks as well as the other information we include or incorporate by reference in this prospectus and any prospectus supplement.

 

Risks Related to Our Securities and this Offering

 

An active, liquid trading market for our common stock may not develop, which may cause our common stock to trade at a discount from the initial offering price and make it difficult for you to sell the common stock you purchase.

 

Our common stock is currently listed on the NASDAQ Capital Market. However, there can be no assurance that there will be an active market for our common stock either now or in the future. If an active and liquid trading market does not develop or if developed cannot be sustained, you may have difficulty selling any of our common stock that you purchase. The market price of our common stock may decline below the initial offering price, and you may not be able to sell your shares of our common stock at or above the price you paid, or at all.

 

If and when a larger trading market for our common stock develops, the market price of our common stock is still likely to be highly volatile and subject to wide fluctuations, and you may be unable to resell your shares at or above the price at which you acquired them.

 

The market price of our common stock is likely to be highly volatile and could be subject to wide fluctuations in response to a number of factors that are beyond our control, including, but not limited to:

 

	●	Variations in our revenues and operating expenses;
	●	Actual or anticipated changes in the estimates of our operating results or changes in stock market analyst recommendations regarding our common stock, other comparable companies or our industry generally;
	●	Market conditions in our industry, the industries of our customers and the economy as a whole;
	●	Actual or expected changes in our growth rates or our competitors’ growth rates;
	●	Developments in the financial markets and worldwide or regional economies;
	●	Announcements of innovations or new products or services by us or our competitors;
	●	Announcements by the government relating to regulations that govern our industry;
	●	Sales of our common stock or other securities by us or in the open market; and
	●	Changes in the market valuations of other comparable companies.

 

In addition, if the market for technology stocks or the stock market in general experiences loss of investor confidence, the trading price of our common stock could decline for reasons unrelated to our business, financial condition or operating results. The trading price of our shares might also decline in reaction to events that affect other companies in our industry, even if these events do not directly affect us. Each of these factors, among others, could harm the value of your investment in our common stock. In the past, following periods of volatility in the market, securities class-action litigation has often been instituted against companies. Such litigation, if instituted against us, could result in substantial costs and diversion of management’s attention and resources, which could materially and adversely affect our business, operating results and financial condition.

 

 

We may not be able to access the equity or credit markets.

 

We face the risk that we may not be able to access various capital sources including investors, lenders, or suppliers. Failure to access the equity or credit markets from any of these sources could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, financial condition, results of operations, and future prospects. 

 

Persistent global economic trends could adversely affect our business, liquidity and financial results.

 

Although improving, persistent global economic conditions, particularly the scarcity of capital available to smaller businesses, could adversely affect us, primarily through limiting our access to capital and disrupting our customers’ businesses.  In addition, continuation or worsening of general market conditions in economies important to our businesses may adversely affect our customers’ level of spending and ability to obtain financing, leading to us being unable to generate the levels of sales that we require.  Current and continued disruption of financial markets could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, financial condition, results of operations and future prospects.

 

We may seek or need to raise additional funds. Our ability to obtain financing for general corporate and commercial purposes or acquisitions depends on operating and financial performance, and is also subject to prevailing economic conditions and to financial, business and other factors beyond our control. The global credit markets and the financial services industry have been experiencing a period of unprecedented turmoil characterized by the bankruptcy, failure or sale of various financial institutions. An unprecedented level of intervention from the U.S. and other governments has been seen. As a result of such disruption, our ability to raise capital may be severely restricted and the cost of raising capital through such markets or privately may increase significantly at a time when we would like, or need, to raise capital. Either of these events could have an impact on our flexibility to fund our business operations, make capital expenditures, pursue additional expansion or acquisition opportunities, or make discretionary use of cash and could adversely impact our financial results.

 

Although recent trends point to continuing improvements, there is still lingering volatility and uncertainty. A change or disruption in the global financial markets for any reason may cause consumers, businesses and governments to defer purchases in response to tighter credit, decreased cash availability and declining consumer confidence. Accordingly, demand for our products could decrease and differ materially from their current expectations. Further, some of our customers may require substantial financing in order to fund their operations and make purchases from us. The inability of these customers to obtain sufficient credit to finance purchases of our products and meet their payment obligations to us or possible insolvencies of our customers could result in decreased customer demand, an impaired ability for us to collect on outstanding accounts receivable, significant delays in accounts receivable payments, and significant write-offs of accounts receivable, each of which could adversely impact our financial results.

 

If securities or industry analysts do not publish or cease publishing research or reports about us, our business or our market, or if they change their recommendations regarding our common stock adversely, our common stock price and trading volume could decline, which may also negatively impact the price of our preferred stock.

 

The trading market for our shares of common stock will be influenced by the research and reports that industry or securities analysts may publish about us, our business, our market or our competitors. If any of the analysts who may cover us change their recommendation regarding our common stock adversely, or provide more favorable relative recommendations about our competitors, our share price would likely decline. If any analyst who may cover us were to cease coverage of our company or fail to regularly publish reports on us, we could lose visibility in the financial markets, which in turn could cause our common stock price or trading volume to decline, and negatively impact the price of our preferred stock.

 

 

USE OF PROCEEDS

 

Except as otherwise provided in the applicable prospectus supplement, we intend to use the net proceeds from the sale of the securities offered by this prospectus for general corporate purposes, which may include, among other things, working capital, capital expenditures, product development, marketing activities, acquisitions of new technologies and investments, repayment of debt and repurchases and redemptions of securities.

 

The intended application of proceeds from the sale of any particular offering of securities using this prospectus will be described in the accompanying prospectus supplement relating to such offering. The precise amount and timing of the application of these proceeds will depend on our funding requirements and the availability and costs of other funds. Accordingly, we will retain broad discretion over the use of such proceeds. Pending use of the net proceeds, we intend to invest the net proceeds in short-term, investment-grade, interest-bearing instruments.

 

 

THE SECURITIES WE MAY OFFER

 

The descriptions of the securities contained in this prospectus, together with the applicable prospectus supplements, summarize all the material terms and provisions of the various types of securities that we may offer. We will describe in the applicable prospectus supplement relating to any securities the particular terms of the securities offered by that prospectus supplement. If we indicate in the applicable prospectus supplement, the terms of the securities may differ from the terms we have summarized below. We will also include in the prospectus supplement information, where applicable, about material United States federal income tax considerations relating to the securities, and the securities exchange, if any, on which the securities will be listed.

 

We may sell from time to time, in one or more offerings:

 

	●	Shares of our common stock;
	●	Shares of our preferred stock;
	●	Debt securities;
	●	Warrants to purchase shares of our common stock, preferred stock, or debt securities;
	●	Rights to purchase shares of our common stock, preferred stock, or other securities; and/or
	●	Units consisting of any of the securities listed above.

 

The terms of any securities we offer will be determined at the time of sale. We may issue securities that are exchangeable or exercisable for common stock or any of the other securities that may be sold under this prospectus. When particular securities are offered, a supplement to this prospectus will be filed with the SEC, which will describe the terms of the offering and sale of such securities.

 

 

DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STOCK

 

General

 

The following description of our capital stock, together with the additional information we include in any applicable prospectus supplement, summarizes the material terms and provisions of the capital stock that we may offer under this prospectus, but is not complete. For the complete terms of our capital stock, please refer to our certificate of incorporation, as amended from time to time, any certificate of designation for our preferred stock, and our bylaws, as amended from time to time. The Delaware General Corporation Law (the “DGCL”) may also affect the terms of our capital stock.

 

Authorized Capital Stock

 

The Company is authorized to issue 110,000,000 shares of its capital stock, consisting of (a) 100,000,000 shares of common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, and (b) 10,000,000 shares of “blank check” preferred stock, par value $0.0001 per share. As of April 20, 2015, 25,203,338 shares of our common stock were issued and outstanding. We did not have any shares of our preferred stock issued or outstanding as of April 20, 2015.

 

Common Stock

 

Each share of common stock entitles the holder to one vote, either in person or by proxy, at meetings of stockholders. The holders are not permitted to vote their shares of common stock cumulatively. Accordingly, the holders of our common stock who hold, in the aggregate, more than fifty percent (50%) of the total voting rights can elect all of our directors and, in such event, the holders of the remaining minority shares of common stock will not be able to elect any of such directors. The vote of the holders of a majority of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock entitled to vote thereon is sufficient to authorize, affirm, ratify or consent to such act or action, except as otherwise provided by law.

 

Holders of common stock are entitled to receive ratably such dividends, if any, as may be declared by our board of directors out of funds legally available. We have not paid any dividends since our inception, and we presently anticipate that all earnings, if any, will be retained for development of our business. Any future disposition of dividends will be at the discretion of our board of directors and will depend upon, among other things, our future earnings, operating and financial condition, capital requirements, and other factors.

 

Holders of our common stock have no preemptive rights or other subscription rights, conversion rights, redemption or sinking fund provisions. Upon our liquidation, dissolution or winding up, the holders of our common stock will be entitled to share ratably in the net assets legally available for distribution to stockholders after the payment of all of our debts and other liabilities. There are no provisions in our certificate of incorporation or our by-laws that would prevent or delay change in our control.

 

Preferred Stock

 

We are authorized to issue up to 10,000,000 shares of “blank check” preferred stock, par value $0.0001 per share, none of which is presently issued or outstanding. Our board of directors is authorized to issue such shares of preferred stock with designations, rights and preferences as it may determine from time to time. Accordingly, our board of directors is empowered, without stockholder approval, to issue shares of preferred stock with dividend, liquidation, conversion, or other rights that could adversely affect the rights of the holders of our common stock. Once designated by our board of directors, each series of preferred stock will have specific financial and other terms that will be described in a prospectus supplement. We will also file with the SEC a certificate of designation designating the rights and preferences of the preferred stock prior to any issuance of preferred stock, and you should read such certificate of designation for provisions that may be important to you.

 

Dividends

 

Since inception we have not paid any dividends on our common stock. We currently do not anticipate paying any cash dividends in the foreseeable future on our common stock. Although we intend to retain our earnings, if any, to finance the exploration and growth of our business, our board of directors will have the discretion to declare and pay dividends in the future. Payment of dividends in the future will depend upon our earnings, capital requirements, and other factors, which our board of directors may deem relevant.

 

 

Warrants

 

As of April 20, 2015, we had warrants to purchase 3,479,776 shares of our common stock at a weighted average exercise price of $2.84 outstanding. The exercise price of the warrants is subject to adjustment upon certain events, such as stock splits, combinations, dividends, distributions, reclassifications, mergers or other corporate change and dilutive issuances.

 

Options and Other Stock Awards

 

On January 4, 2013, the Company’s stockholders authorized the Company’s 2013 Long-Term Stock Incentive Plan (the “Plan”). The maximum aggregate number of shares of common stock that may be issued under the Plan, including stock options, stock awards and stock appreciation rights, is limited to 10% of the shares of common stock outstanding on the first trading day of any fiscal year, less shares or awards previously issued under the Plan, or 2,183,506 for fiscal year 2015. Currently, we have not issued any stock options under the Plan. As of April 20, 2015, we have issued 357,985 shares of common stock under the Plan.

 

Registration Rights

 

None.

 

Anti-Takeover Effects of Provisions of the DGCL and our Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws

 

Provisions of the DGCL and our certificate of incorporation and bylaws could make it more difficult to acquire us by means of a tender offer, a proxy contest or otherwise, or to remove incumbent officers and directors. These provisions, summarized below, are expected to discourage certain types of coercive takeover practices and takeover bids that our board of directors may consider inadequate and to encourage persons seeking to acquire control of us to first negotiate with our board of directors. We believe that the benefits of increased protection of our ability to negotiate with the proponent of an unfriendly or unsolicited proposal to acquire or restructure us outweigh the disadvantages of discouraging takeover or acquisition proposals because, among other things, negotiation of these proposals could result in improved terms for our stockholders.

 

Delaware Anti-Takeover Statute. We are subject to the provisions of Section 203 of the DGCL, an anti-takeover law. Subject to exceptions, the statute prohibits a publicly held Delaware corporation from engaging in a “business combination” with an “interested stockholder” for a period of three (3) years after the date of the transaction in which the person became an interested stockholder, unless:

 

	●	Prior to such date, the board of directors of the corporation approved either the business combination or the transaction which resulted in the stockholder becoming an interested stockholder;
	●	Upon consummation of the transaction which resulted in the stockholder becoming an interested stockholder, the interested stockholder owned at least 85% of the voting stock of the corporation outstanding at the time the transaction commenced, excluding for purposes of determining the number of shares outstanding, those shares owned: (1) by persons who are directors and also officers; and (2) by employee stock plans in which employee participants do not have the right to determine confidentially whether shares held subject to the plan will be tendered in a tender or exchange offer; or
	●	On or after such date, the business combination is approved by the board of directors and authorized at an annual or special meeting of stockholders and not by written consent, by the affirmative vote of at least 66 2/3% of the outstanding voting stock which is not owned by the interested stockholder.

 

For purposes of Section 203, a “business combination” includes a merger, asset sale or other transaction resulting in a financial benefit to the interested stockholder, with an “interested stockholder” being defined as a person who, together with affiliates and associates, owns, or within three (3) years prior to the date of determination whether the person is an “interested stockholder,” did own, 15% or more of the corporation’s voting stock.

 

 

Amendments to Our Certificate of Incorporation. Under the DGCL, the affirmative vote of a majority of the outstanding shares entitled to vote thereon and a majority of the outstanding stock of each class entitled to vote thereon is required to amend a corporation’s certificate of incorporation. Under the DGCL, the holders of the outstanding shares of a class of our capital stock shall be entitled to vote as a class upon a proposed amendment, whether or not entitled to vote thereon by the certificate of incorporation, if the amendment would:

 

	●	Increase or decrease the aggregate number of authorized shares of such class;
	●	Increase or decrease the par value of the shares of such class; or
	●	Alter or change the powers, preferences or special rights of the shares of such class so as to affect them adversely.

 

If any proposed amendment would alter or change the powers, preferences or special rights of one or more series of any class of our capital stock so as to affect them adversely, but shall not so affect the entire class, then only the shares of the series so affected by the amendment shall be considered a separate class for the purposes of this provision.

 

Vacancies in the Board of Directors. Our bylaws provide that, subject to limitations, any vacancy occurring in our board of directors for any reason may be filled by a majority of the remaining members of our board of directors then in office, even if such majority is less than a quorum. Each director so elected shall hold office until the expiration of the term of the other directors. Each such directors shall hold office until his or her successor is elected and qualified, or until the earlier of his or her death, resignation or removal.

 

Special Meetings of Stockholders. Under our bylaws, special meetings of stockholders may be called at any time by our President whenever so directed in writing by a majority of the entire board of directors. Special meetings can also be called whenever one-third of the number of shares of our capital stock entitled to vote at such meeting shall, in writing, request one. Under the DGCL, written notice of any special meeting must be given not less than ten (10) nor more than sixty (60) days before the date of the special meeting to each stockholder entitled to vote at such meeting.

 

No Cumulative Voting. The DGCL provides that stockholders are denied the right to cumulate votes in the election of directors unless our certificate of incorporation provides otherwise. Our amended and restated certificate of incorporation does not provide for cumulative voting.

 

Limitation on Directors’ Liability; Indemnification

 

The DGCL authorizes Delaware corporations to limit or eliminate the personal liability of their directors to them and their stockholders for monetary damages for breach of a director’s fiduciary duty of care. The duty of care requires that, when acting on behalf of the corporation, directors must exercise an informed business judgment based on all material information reasonably available to them. Absent the limitations the DGCL authorizes, directors of Delaware corporations are accountable to those corporations and their stockholders for monetary damages for conduct constituting gross negligence in the exercise of their duty of care. The DGCL enables Delaware corporations to limit available relief to equitable remedies such as injunction or rescission. Our certificate of incorporation limits the liability of our directors to us and our stockholders to the fullest extent Delaware law permits. Specifically, no director will be personally liable for monetary damages for any breach of the director’s fiduciary duty as a director, except for liability:

 

	●	For any breach of the director’s duty of loyalty to us or our stockholders;
	●	For acts or omissions not in good faith or which involve intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of law;
	●	For unlawful payments of dividends or unlawful stock repurchases or redemptions as provided in Section 174 of the DGCL; and
	●	For any transaction from which the director derived an improper personal benefit.

 

 

This provision could have the effect of reducing the likelihood of derivative litigation against our directors and may discourage or deter our stockholders or management from bringing a lawsuit against our directors for breach of their duty of care, even though such an action, if successful, might otherwise have benefited us and our stockholders. Our bylaws provide indemnification to our officers and directors and other specified persons with respect to their conduct in various capacities.

 

We maintain a general liability insurance policy that covers liabilities of directors and officers of our corporation arising out of claims based on acts or omissions in their capacities as directors or officers.

 

Insofar as the foregoing provisions permit indemnification of directors, officers or persons controlling us for liability arising under the Securities Act, we have been informed that in the opinion of the SEC, this indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is therefore unenforceable.

 

Listing

 

Our common stock and warrants are quoted on the NASDAQ Capital Market under the symbols “NXTD” and “NXTDW”, respectively.

 

Transfer Agent and Registrar

 

The Transfer Agent and Registrar for our common stock is VStock Transfer, LLC. The transfer agent’s address is 18 Lafayette Place, Woodmere, NY 11598, and its telephone number is (212) 828-8436.

 

 

DESCRIPTION OF DEBT SECURITIES

 

We may offer debt securities which may be senior, subordinated or junior subordinated and may be convertible. We may offer general debt obligations, which may be secured or unsecured, senior or subordinated and convertible into shares of our common stock. In this prospectus, we refer to the senior debt securities and the subordinated debt securities together as the “debt securities.” We may issue debt securities under a note purchase agreement or under an indenture to be entered between us and a trustee. We will file the form of debt security and form of note purchase agreement for debt securities or form of indenture for debt securities with the SEC. The indentures do not limit the amount of securities that may be issued under it and provides that debt securities may be issued in one or more series. The senior debt securities will have the same rank as all of our other indebtedness that is not subordinated. The subordinated debt securities will be subordinated to our senior debt on terms set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement. In addition, the subordinated debt securities will be effectively subordinated to creditors and preferred stockholders of our subsidiaries. Our board of directors will determine the terms of each series of debt securities being offered. This prospectus contains only general terms and provisions of the debt securities. The applicable prospectus supplement will describe the particular terms of the debt securities offered thereby. You should read any prospectus supplement and any free writing prospectus that we may authorize to be provided to you related to the series of debt securities being offered, as well as the complete note agreements and/or indentures that contain the terms of the debt securities.

 

If we decide to issue debt securities pursuant to an indenture to be entered into between us and a trustee, we will issue the debt securities offered by this prospectus and any accompanying prospectus supplement under an indenture to be entered into between us and the trustee identified in the applicable prospectus supplement. The terms of the debt securities will include those stated in the indenture and those made part of the indenture by reference to the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as in effect on the date of the indenture. The indenture will be subject to and governed by the terms of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939. If we offer debt securities under this prospectus, we will file the form of indenture with the SEC.

 

The following description briefly sets forth certain general terms and provisions of the debt securities that we may offer. The particular terms of the debt securities offered by any prospectus supplement and the extent, if any, to which these general provisions may apply to the debt securities, will be described in the related prospectus supplement. Accordingly, for a description of the terms of a particular issue of debt securities, reference must be made to both the related prospectus supplement and to the following description. Where any provision in an accompanying prospectus supplement is inconsistent with any provision in this summary, the prospectus supplement will control.

 

Debt Securities

 

The aggregate principal amount of debt securities that may be issued either pursuant to a note purchase agreement or under an indenture is unlimited. The debt securities may be issued in one or more series as may be authorized from time to time pursuant to a supplemental indenture entered into between us and the trustee or an order delivered by us to the trustee. For each series of debt securities we offer, a prospectus supplement accompanying this prospectus will describe the following terms and conditions of the series of debt securities that we are offering, to the extent applicable:

 

	●	Title and aggregate principal amount;
	●	Whether the debt securities will be senior, subordinated or junior subordinated;
	●	Applicable subordination provisions, if any;
	●	Provisions regarding whether the debt securities will be convertible or exchangeable into other securities or property of the Company or any other person;
	●	Percentage or percentages of principal amount at which the debt securities will be issued;
	●	Maturity date(s);
	●	Interest rate(s) or the method for determining the interest rate(s);
	●	Whether interest on the debt securities will be payable in cash or additional debt securities of the same series;

 

	●	Dates on which interest will accrue or the method for determining dates on which interest will accrue and dates on which interest will be payable;
	●	Whether the amount of payment of principal of, premium, if any, or interest on the debt securities may be determined with reference to an index, formula or other method;
	●	Redemption, repurchase or early repayment provisions, including our obligation or right to redeem, purchase or repay debt securities under a sinking fund, amortization or analogous provision;
	●	If other than the debt securities' principal amount, the portion of the principal amount of the debt securities that will be payable upon declaration of acceleration of the maturity;
	●	Authorized denominations;
	●	Form;
	●	Amount of discount or premium, if any, with which the debt securities will be issued, including whether the debt securities will be issued as "original issue discount" securities;
	●	The place or places where the principal of, premium, if any, and interest on the debt securities will be payable;
	●	Where the debt securities may be presented for registration of transfer, exchange or conversion;
	●	The place or places where notices and demands to or upon the Company in respect of the debt securities may be made;
	●	Whether the debt securities will be issued in whole or in part in the form of one or more global securities;
	●	If the debt securities will be issued in whole or in part in the form of a book-entry security, the depository or its nominee with respect to the debt securities and the circumstances under which the book-entry security may be registered for transfer or exchange or authenticated and delivered in the name of a person other than the depository or its nominee;
	●	Whether a temporary security is to be issued with respect to such series and whether any interest payable prior to the issuance of definitive securities of the series will be credited to the account of the persons entitled thereto;
	●	The terms upon which beneficial interests in a temporary global security may be exchanged in whole or in part for beneficial interests in a definitive global security or for individual definitive securities;
	●	The guarantors, if any, of the debt securities, and the extent of the guarantees and any additions or changes to permit or facilitate guarantees of such debt securities;
	●	Any covenants applicable to the particular debt securities being issued;
	●	Any defaults and events of default applicable to the debt securities, including the remedies available in connection therewith;
	●	Currency, currencies or currency units in which the purchase price for, the principal of and any premium and any interest on, such debt securities will be payable;
	●	Time period within which, the manner in which and the terms and conditions upon which the Company or the purchaser of the debt securities can select the payment currency;
	●	Securities exchange(s) on which the debt securities will be listed, if any;
	●	Whether any underwriter(s) will act as market maker(s) for the debt securities;
	●	Extent to which a secondary market for the debt securities is expected to develop;
	●	Provisions relating to defeasance;
	●	Provisions relating to satisfaction and discharge of the indenture;
	●	Any restrictions or conditions on the transferability of the debt securities;
	●	Provisions relating to the modification of the indenture both with and without the consent of holders of debt securities issued under the indenture;
	●	Any addition or change in the provisions related to compensation and reimbursement of the trustee;
	●	Provisions, if any, granting special rights to holders upon the occurrence of specified events;
	●	Whether the debt securities will be secured or unsecured, and, if secured, the terms upon which the debt securities will be secured and any other additions or changes relating to such security; and
	●	Any other terms of the debt securities that are not inconsistent with the provisions of the Trust Indenture Act (but may modify, amend, supplement or delete any of the terms of the indenture with respect to such series of debt securities).

 

 

General

 

One or more series of debt securities may be sold as "original issue discount" securities. These debt securities would be sold at a substantial discount below their stated principal amount, bearing no interest or interest at a rate which at the time of issuance is below market rates. One or more series of debt securities may be variable rate debt securities that may be exchanged for fixed rate debt securities.

 

United States federal income tax consequences and special considerations, if any, applicable to any such series will be described in the applicable prospectus supplement.

 

Debt securities may be issued where the amount of principal and/or interest payable is determined by reference to one or more currency exchange rates, commodity prices, equity indices or other factors. Holders of such debt securities may receive a principal amount or a payment of interest that is greater than or less than the amount of principal or interest otherwise payable on such dates, depending upon the value of the applicable currencies, commodities, equity indices or other factors. Information as to the methods for determining the amount of principal or interest, if any, payable on any date, the currencies, commodities, equity indices or other factors to which the amount payable on such date is linked and certain additional United States federal income tax considerations will be set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement.

 

The term "debt securities" includes debt securities denominated in U.S. dollars or, if specified in the applicable prospectus supplement, in any other freely transferable currency or units based on or relating to foreign currencies.

 

Subject to the limitations provided in any indenture and in a prospectus supplement, debt securities that are issued in registered form may be transferred or exchanged at the principal corporate trust office of the trustee, without the payment of any service charge, other than any tax or other governmental charge payable in connection therewith.

 

Governing Law

 

All debt securities, including debt securities issued pursuant to an indenture, shall be construed in accordance with and governed by the laws of the state of New York. To the extent we issue securities pursuant to an indenture, such indenture will be governed by the laws of the state of New York.

 

 

DESCRIPTION OF WARRANTS

 

The following description, together with the additional information we may include in any applicable prospectus supplements, summarizes the material terms and provisions of the warrants that we may offer under this prospectus and the related warrant agreements and warrant certificates. While the terms summarized below will apply generally to any warrants that we may offer, we will describe the particular terms of any series of warrants in more detail in the applicable prospectus supplement. If we indicate in the prospectus supplement, the terms of any warrants offered under that prospectus supplement may differ from the terms described below. If there are differences between that prospectus supplement and this prospectus, the prospectus supplement will control. Thus, the statements we make in this section may not apply to a particular series of warrants. Specific warrant agreements will contain additional important terms and provisions and will be incorporated by reference as an exhibit to the registration statement which includes this prospectus.

 

General

 

We may issue warrants for the purchase of common stock, preferred stock, and/or debt securities in one or more series. We may issue warrants independently or together with common stock, preferred stock, and/or debt securities, and the warrants may be attached to or separate from these securities.

 

We will issue warrants under one or more warrant agreements between us and a warrant agent that we will name in the prospectus supplement. We will file the form of warrant agreement and form of warrant certificate with the SEC, and you should read the form of warrant agreement and form of warrant certificate for provisions that may be important to you.

 

We will describe in the applicable prospectus supplement the terms of the series of warrants, including:

 

	●	The offering price and aggregate number of warrants offered;
	●	The currency for which the warrants may be purchased;
	●	If applicable, the designation and terms of the securities with which the warrants are issued and the number of warrants issued with each such security or each principal amount of such security;
	●	If applicable, the date on and after which the warrants and the related securities will be separately transferable;
	●	In the case of warrants to purchase common stock or preferred stock, the number of shares of common stock or preferred stock, as the case may be, purchasable upon the exercise of one warrant and the price at which these shares may be purchased upon such exercise;
	●	The warrant agreement under which the warrants will be issued;
	●	The effect of any merger, consolidation, sale or other disposition of our business on the warrant agreement and the warrants;
	●	Anti-dilution provisions of the warrants, if any;
	●	The terms of any rights to redeem or call the warrants;
	●	Any provisions for changes to or adjustments in the exercise price or number of securities issuable upon exercise of the warrants;
	●	The dates on which the right to exercise the warrants will commence and expire or, if the warrants are not continuously exercisable during that period, the specific date or dates on which the warrants will be exercisable;
	●	The manner in which the warrant agreement and warrants may be modified;
	●	The identities of the warrant agent and any calculation or other agent for the warrants;
	●	Federal income tax consequences of holding or exercising the warrants;
	●	The terms of the securities issuable upon exercise of the warrants;
	●	Any securities exchange or quotation system on which the warrants or any securities deliverable upon exercise of the warrants may be listed; and
	●	Any other specific terms, preferences, rights or limitations of or restrictions on the warrants.

 

 

Exercise of Warrants

 

Each warrant will entitle the holder to purchase the securities that we specify in the applicable prospectus supplement at the exercise price that we describe in the applicable prospectus supplement. Unless we otherwise specify in the applicable prospectus supplement, holders of the warrants may exercise the warrants at any time up to 5:00 p.m. eastern time on the expiration date that we set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement. After the close of business on the expiration date, unexercised warrants will become void.

 

Holders of the warrants may exercise the warrants by delivering the warrant certificate representing the warrants to be exercised together with specified information, and paying the required amount to the warrant agent in immediately available funds, as provided in the applicable prospectus supplement. We will set forth on the reverse side of the warrant certificate, and in the applicable prospectus supplement, the information that the holder of the warrant will be required to deliver to the warrant agent.

 

Until the warrant is properly exercised, no holder of any warrant will be entitled to any rights of a holder of the securities purchasable upon exercise of the warrant.

 

Upon receipt of the required payment and the warrant certificate properly completed and duly executed at the corporate trust office of the warrant agent or any other office indicated in the applicable prospectus supplement, we will issue and deliver the securities purchasable upon such exercise. If fewer than all of the warrants represented by the warrant certificate are exercised, then we will issue a new warrant certificate for the remaining amount of warrants.

 

Modifications

 

We may amend the warrant agreements and the warrant certificates without the consent of the holders of the warrants to cure any ambiguity, to cure, correct or supplement any defective or inconsistent provision, or in any other manner that will not adversely affect the interests of the holders of the warrants. We may also modify or amend certain other terms of the warrant agreements and the warrant certificates with the written consent of the holders of not less than a majority of the then outstanding warrants.

 

Enforceability of Rights by Holders of Warrants

 

Any warrant agent will act solely as our agent under the applicable warrant agreement and will not assume any obligation or relationship of agency or trust with any holder of any warrant. A single bank or trust company may act as warrant agent for more than one issue of warrants. A warrant agent will have no duty or responsibility in case of any default by us under the applicable warrant agreement or warrant certificate, including any duty or responsibility to initiate any proceedings at law or otherwise, or to make any demand upon us. Any holder of a warrant may, without the consent of the related warrant agent or the holder of any other warrant, enforce by appropriate legal action its right to exercise, and receive the securities purchasable upon exercise of, its warrants in accordance with their terms.

  

 

DESCRIPTION OF RIGHTS

 

We may issue rights to purchase shares of our common stock, preferred stock, debt securities, or other securities. These rights may be issued independently or together with any other security offered hereby and may or may not be transferable by the holder receiving the rights in such offering. The applicable prospectus supplement may add, update or change the terms and conditions of the rights as described in this prospectus.

 

The applicable prospectus supplement will describe the specific terms of any offering of rights for which this prospectus is being delivered, including the following:

  

	●	The price, if any, per right;
	●	The exercise price payable for common stock, preferred stock, or other securities upon the exercise of the rights;
	●	The number of rights issued or to be issued to each holder;
	●	The number and terms of common stock, preferred stock, or other securities which may be purchased per right;
	●	The extent to which the rights are transferable;
	●	Any other terms of the rights, including the terms, procedures and limitations relating to the exchange and exercise of the rights;
	●	The date on which the holder’s ability to exercise the rights shall commence, and the date on which the rights shall expire;
	●	The extent to which the rights may include an over-subscription privilege with respect to unsubscribed securities; and
	●	If applicable, the material terms of any standby underwriting or purchase arrangement entered into by us in connection with the offering of such rights.

 

Holders may exercise rights as described in the applicable prospectus supplement. Upon receipt of payment and the rights certificate properly completed and duly executed at the corporate trust office of the rights agent or any other office indicated in the prospectus supplement, we will, as soon as practicable, forward the applicable securities purchased upon exercise of the rights. If less than all of the rights issued in any rights offering are exercised, we may offer any unsubscribed securities directly to persons other than stockholders, to or through agents, underwriters or dealers or through a combination of such methods, including pursuant to standby arrangements with one or more underwriters or other purchasers, pursuant to which the underwriters or other purchasers may be required to purchase any securities remaining unsubscribed for after such offering, as described in the applicable prospectus supplement.

 

The description in the applicable prospectus supplement of any rights that we may offer will not necessarily be complete and will be qualified in its entirety by reference to the applicable rights certificate, which will be filed with the SEC.

  

 

DESCRIPTION OF UNITS

 

We may issue units comprised of one or more of the other securities described in this prospectus in any combination. Each unit will be issued so that the holder of the unit is also the holder of each security included in the unit. Thus, the holder of a unit will have the rights and obligations of a holder of each included security. The unit agreement under which a unit is issued may provide that the securities included in the unit may not be held or transferred separately, at any time or at any time before a specified date.

 

We may evidence units by unit certificates that we issue under a separate unit agreement. We may issue the units under a unit agreement between us and one or more unit agents. If we elect to enter into a unit agreement with a unit agent, the unit agent will act solely as our agent in connection with the units and will not assume any obligation or relationship of agency or trust for or with any registered holders of units or beneficial owners of units. We will indicate the name and address and other information regarding the unit agent in the applicable prospectus supplement relating to a particular series of units if we elect to use a unit agent.

 

We will describe in the applicable prospectus supplement the terms of the series of units being offered, including:

 

	●	The designation and terms of the units and of the securities comprising the units, including whether and under what circumstances those securities may be held or transferred separately;
	●	Any unit agreement under which the units will be issued and any provisions of the unit agreement that differ from those described herein;
	●	Any provisions for the issuance, payment, settlement, transfer or exchange of the units or of the securities comprising the units; and
	●	Whether the units will be issued in fully registered or global form.

 

The other provisions regarding our common stock, preferred stock, debt securities, warrants and rights as described in this prospectus will apply to each unit to the extent such unit consists of shares of our common stock, preferred stock, debt securities, warrants and/or rights.

 

 

GLOBAL SECURITIES

 

We may issue some or all of our securities of any series as global securities. We will register each global security in the name of a depositary identified in the applicable prospectus supplement. The global securities will be deposited with a depositary or nominee or custodian for the depositary and will bear a legend regarding restrictions on exchanges and registration of transfer as discussed below and any other matters to be provided pursuant to the indenture.

 

As long as the depositary or its nominee is the registered holder of a global security, that person will be considered the sole owner and holder of the global security and the securities represented by it for all purposes under the securities and the indenture. Except in limited circumstances, owners of a beneficial interest in a global security:

 

	●	Will not be entitled to have the global security or any securities represented by it registered in their names;
	●	Will not receive or be entitled to receive physical delivery of certificated securities in exchange for the global security; and
	●	Will not be considered to be the owners or holders of the global security or any securities represented by it for any purposes under the securities or the indenture.

 

We will make all payments of principal and any premium and interest on a global security to the depositary or its nominee as the holder of the global security. The laws of some jurisdictions require that certain purchasers of securities take physical delivery of securities in definitive form. These laws may impair the ability to transfer beneficial interests in a global security.

 

Ownership of beneficial interests in a global security will be limited to institutions having accounts with the depositary or its nominee, called “participants” for purposes of this discussion, and to persons that hold beneficial interests through participants. When a global security is issued, the depositary will credit on its book-entry, registration and transfer system the principal amounts of securities represented by the global security to the accounts of its participants. Ownership of beneficial interests in a global security will be shown only on, and the transfer of those ownership interests will be effected only through, records maintained by:

 

	●	The depositary, with respect to participants’ interests; or
	●	Any participant, with respect to interests of persons held by the participants on their behalf.

 

Payments by participants to owners of beneficial interests held through the participants will be the responsibility of the participants. The depositary may from time to time adopt various policies and procedures governing payments, transfers, exchanges and other matters relating to beneficial interests in a global security. None of the following will have any responsibility or liability for any aspect of the depositary’s or any participant’s records relating to, or for payments made on account of, beneficial interests in a global security, or for maintaining, supervising or reviewing any records relating to those beneficial interests:

 

	●	Us or our affiliates;
	●	The trustee under any indenture; or
	●	Any agent of any of the above.

 

 

PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION

 

We may sell the securities being offered pursuant to this prospectus from time to time in one or more transactions, including, without limitation:

 

●

Through underwriters or dealers;

	●	Through agents;
	●	Directly to purchasers;

●

In a rights offering;

	●	In “at the market” offerings within the meaning of Rule 415(a)(4) of the Securities Act to or through a market maker or into an existing trading market on an exchange or otherwise;
	●	Through a combination of any of these methods; or

●

Through any other method permitted by applicable law and described in a prospectus supplement.

 

The applicable prospectus supplement will describe the terms of the offering of the securities, including:

 

●

The name or names of any underwriters, if any, and if required, any dealers or agents;

●

The purchase price of the securities and the proceeds we will receive from the sale;

●

Any underwriting discounts and other items constituting underwriters’ compensation;

	●	Any commissions paid to agents;
	●	Any discounts or concessions allowed or reallowed or paid to dealers;

	●	Any delayed delivery arrangements;
	●	Any additional risk factors applicable to the securities that we propose to sell; and
	●	Any securities exchange or market on which the securities may be listed.

 

We may sell the securities from time to time in one or more transactions at:

 

●

A fixed price or prices, which may be changed;

●

Market prices prevailing at the time of sale;

●

Prices related to such prevailing market prices; or

●

Negotiated prices.

 

Sale through Underwriters or Dealers

 

If underwriters are used in the sale, the underwriters may resell the securities from time to time in one or more transactions, including negotiated transactions, at a fixed public offering price or at varying prices determined at the time of sale. Underwriters may offer securities to the public either through underwriting syndicates represented by one or more managing underwriters or directly by one or more firms acting as underwriters. Unless we inform you otherwise in the applicable prospectus supplement, the obligations of the underwriters to purchase the securities will be subject to certain conditions, and the underwriters will be obligated to purchase all of the offered securities if they purchase any of them. The underwriters may change from time to time any initial public offering price and any discounts or concessions allowed or reallowed or paid to dealers.

 

 

We will describe the name or names of any underwriters, dealers or agents and the purchase price of the securities in a prospectus supplement relating to the securities.

 

In connection with the sale of the securities, underwriters may receive compensation from us or from purchasers of the securities, for whom they may act as agents, in the form of discounts, concessions or commissions. Underwriters may sell the securities to or through dealers, and these dealers may receive compensation in the form of discounts, concessions or commissions from the underwriters and/or commissions from the purchasers for whom they may act as agents, which is not expected to exceed that customary in the types of transactions involved. Underwriters, dealers and agents that participate in the distribution of the securities may be deemed to be underwriters, and any discounts or commissions they receive from us and any profit on the resale of the securities they realize may be deemed to be underwriting discounts and commissions under the Securities Act. The prospectus supplement will identify any underwriter or agent and will describe any compensation they receive from us.

 

Underwriters could make sales in privately negotiated transactions and/or any other method permitted by law, including sales deemed to be an “at-the-market” offering, sales made directly on the NASDAQ Capital Market, or such other exchange or automated quotation system on which our securities trade, or sales made to or through a market maker other than on an exchange. The name of any such underwriter or agent involved in the offer and sale of our securities, the amounts underwritten, and the nature of its obligations to take our securities will be described in the applicable prospectus supplement.

 

Unless otherwise specified in the prospectus supplement, each series of the securities will be a new issue with no established trading market, other than our common stock, which is currently listed on the NASDAQ Capital Market. We may elect to list any of the securities on an exchange, but are not obligated to do so. It is possible that one or more underwriters may make a market in a series of the securities, but underwriters will not be obligated to do so and may discontinue any market making at any time without notice. Therefore, we can give no assurance about the liquidity of or the trading market for any of the securities.

 

In compliance with the guidelines of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc., or FINRA, the maximum aggregate discounts, commissions, agency fees or other items constituting underwriting compensation to be received by any FINRA member or independent broker-dealer will not exceed 8% of the aggregate offering price of the securities offered pursuant to this prospectus and any applicable prospectus supplement.

 

To facilitate the offering of securities, certain persons participating in the offering may engage in transactions that stabilize, maintain or otherwise affect the price of the securities. This may include over-allotments or short sales of the securities, which involve the sale by persons participating in the offering of more securities than we sold to them. In these circumstances, these persons would cover such over-allotments or short positions by making purchases in the open market or by exercising their over-allotment option, if any. In addition, these persons may stabilize or maintain the price of the securities by bidding for or purchasing securities in the open market or by imposing penalty bids, whereby selling concessions allowed to dealers participating in the offering may be reclaimed if securities sold by them are repurchased in connection with stabilization transactions. The effect of these transactions may be to stabilize or maintain the market price of the securities at a level above that which might otherwise prevail in the open market. These transactions may be discontinued at any time.

 

From time to time, we or our affiliates may engage in transactions with these underwriters, dealers and agents in the ordinary course of business. Underwriters have from time to time in the past provided, and may from time to time in the future provide, investment banking services to us for which they have in the past received, and may in the future receive, customary fees.

 

Direct Sales and Sales through Agents

 

We may sell the securities directly. In this case, no underwriters or agents would be involved. We may also sell the securities through agents designated by us from time to time. In the applicable prospectus supplement, we will name any agent involved in the offer, sale or resale of the offered securities, and we will describe any commissions payable to the agent. Unless we inform you otherwise in the applicable prospectus supplement, any agent will agree to use its reasonable best efforts to solicit purchases for the period of its appointment.

 

 

We may sell the securities directly to institutional investors or others who may be deemed to be underwriters within the meaning of the Securities Act with respect to any sale of those securities. We will describe the terms of any sales of these securities in the applicable prospectus supplement.

 

Remarketing Arrangements

 

Securities may also be offered and sold, if so indicated in the applicable prospectus supplement, in connection with a remarketing upon their purchase, in accordance with a redemption or repayment pursuant to their terms, or otherwise, by one or more remarketing firms, acting as principals for their own accounts or as agents for us. Any remarketing firm will be identified and the terms of its agreements, if any, with us and its compensation will be described in the applicable prospectus supplement.

 

Delayed Delivery Contracts

 

If we so indicate in the applicable prospectus supplement, we may authorize agents, underwriters or dealers to solicit offers from certain types of institutions to purchase securities from us at the public offering price under delayed delivery contracts. Institutions with which we may make these delayed delivery contracts include commercial and savings banks, insurance companies, pension funds, investment companies, educational and charitable institutions and others. These contracts would provide for payment and delivery on a specified date in the future. The contracts would be subject only to those conditions described in the applicable prospectus supplement. The obligations of any purchaser under any such delayed delivery contract will be subject to the condition that the purchase of the securities shall not at the time of delivery be prohibited under the laws of the jurisdiction to which the purchaser is subject. The underwriters and other agents will not have any responsibility with regard to the validity or performance of these delayed delivery contracts. The applicable prospectus supplement will describe the commission payable for solicitation of those contracts.

 

General Information

 

We may have agreements with the underwriters, dealers, agents and remarketing firms to indemnify them against certain civil liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act, or to contribute with respect to payments that the underwriters, dealers, agents or remarketing firms may be required to make. Underwriters, dealers, agents and remarketing firms may be customers of, engage in transactions with or perform services for us in the ordinary course of their businesses.

 

 

LEGAL MATTERS

 

The validity of the issuance of the securities offered hereby will be passed upon for us by Robinson Brog Leinwand Greene Genovese & Gluck P.C., New York, New York.

 

EXPERTS

 

The consolidated financial statements of Nxt-ID, Inc. as of December 31, 2014 and for the year then ended, have been incorporated by reference herein in reliance upon the report of KPMG LLP, independent registered public accounting firm, incorporated by reference herein, and upon the authority of said firm as experts in auditing and accounting. The report contains an explanatory paragraph that states that the Company has incurred recurring losses from operations that raise substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of that uncertainty.

 

Our audited consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2013 and for the year then ended have been incorporated in reliance on the report, which includes an explanatory paragraph as to the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern, of Marcum LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, given on the authority of said firm as experts in auditing and accounting.

 

WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION

 

This prospectus constitutes a part of a registration statement on Form S-3 filed under the Securities Act. As permitted by the SEC’s rules, this prospectus and any prospectus supplement, which form a part of the registration statement, do not contain all the information that is included in the registration statement. You will find additional information about us in the registration statement. Any statements made in this prospectus or any prospectus supplement concerning legal documents are not necessarily complete and you should read the documents that are filed as exhibits to the registration statement or otherwise filed with the SEC for a more complete understanding of the document or matter.

 

We file annual, quarterly and current reports, proxy statements and other information with the SEC. You may read, without charge, and copy the documents we file at the SEC’s public reference room at 100 F Street, NE, Room 1580, Washington, DC 20549. You can request copies of these documents by writing to the SEC and paying a fee for the copying cost. Please call the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330 for further information on the public reference room. Our SEC filings are also available to the public at no cost from the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Our corporate website is www.nxt-id.com. The information on our corporate website is not incorporated by reference in this prospectus or any prospectus supplement and you should not consider it a part of this prospectus or any accompanying prospectus supplement.

 

 

INCORPORATION OF DOCUMENTS BY REFERENCE

 

The SEC permits us to “incorporate by reference” into this prospectus the information contained in documents we file with the SEC, which means that we can disclose important information to you by referring you to those documents. Information that is incorporated by reference is considered to be part of this prospectus and you should read it with the same care that you read this prospectus. Information that we file later with the SEC will automatically update and supersede the information that is either contained, or incorporated by reference, in this prospectus, and will be considered to be a part of this prospectus from the date those documents are filed. We have filed with the SEC and incorporate by reference in this prospectus, except as superseded, supplemented or modified by this prospectus, the documents listed below:

 

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Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014, filed with the SEC on March 6, 2015;

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Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on April 24, 2015; and

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Registration Statement on Form 8-A, filed with the SEC on September 9, 2014, including any amendments or reports filed for the purpose of updating the description of our common stock therein

 

We also incorporate by reference all additional documents that we file with the SEC under the terms of Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act until the offering is completed, including those documents that are filed after the initial filing date of the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part and prior to effectiveness of the registration statement. We are not, however, incorporating, in each case, any documents or information that we are deemed to furnish and not file under Item 2.02 or Item 7.01 of any Current Report on Form 8-K in accordance with SEC rules.

 

We will provide to each person, including any beneficial owner, to whom a copy of this prospectus is delivered, a copy of any or all information that we have incorporated by reference into this prospectus. You may request, and we will provide you with, a copy of these filings, at no cost, by calling us at (203) 266-2103 or by writing to us at the following address:

 

Nxt-ID, Inc.

288 Christian Street

Oxford, CT 06478

Attn.: Corporate Secretary

 

 

 

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The date of this prospectus supplement is July 30, 2015.