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STOCK OPTIONS AND WARRANTS

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STOCK OPTIONS AND WARRANTS
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2020
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STOCK OPTIONS AND WARRANTS

NOTE H – STOCK OPTIONS AND WARRANTS

 

2010 Equity Incentive Plan

 

In 2010, the Company’s Board of Directors adopted the Global Clean Energy Holdings, Inc. 2010 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2010 Plan”) wherein 20,000,000 shares of the Company's common stock were reserved for issuance thereunder. As of March 31, 2019, there were no shares available for future option grants under the 2010 Plan. The 2010 Plan expired in April 2020 and was replaced with the 2020 Equity Incentive Plan. There were no grants of stock options in the first quarter of 2020.

2020 Equity incentive Plan

 

On April 10, 2020, the Company’s Board of Directors adopted the 2020 Equity Incentive Plan (“2020 Plan”) pursuant to which the Board of Directors reserved an aggregate of 20,000,000 shares of Common Stock for future issuance. The 2020 Plan became effective on April 10, 2020. As of November 30, 2020, options for the purchase of 7,170,000 shares have been granted under the 2020 Plan to attract and retain the necessary personnel to meet the Company’s objectives. The 2020 Plan will expire on April 9, 2030, and no further awards may be granted after such date. The 2020 Plan provides for the following types of awards: incentive stock options, nonstatutory stock options, restricted stock awards, restricted stock unit awards, stock appreciation rights, performance stock awards, performance cash awards, and other stock-based awards. Stock awards may be granted under the 2020 Plan to employees (including officers) and consultants of the Company or affiliates, and to members of the Company’s Board of Directors.

 

During the second quarter ended June 30, 2020 the Company granted stock options for the purchase of a total of 15,030,000 shares of Common Stock under the 2020 Plan, of which 6,655,000 were to employees and 8,375,000 were non-qualified stock options to non-employees.

 

During the six months ended June 30, 2020, the Company issued 5,542,857 shares, 7,677,315 shares, 500,000 shares and 750,000 shares upon exercises of outstanding options to an officer, consultant and director of the Company, and an attorney who provided services to the Company, respectively.

 

A summary of the option award activity in 2020 and awards outstanding at June 30, 2020 is as follows:

 

            Weighted    
        Weighted   Average    
    Shares   Average   Remaining   Aggregate
    Under   Exercise   Contractual   Intrinsic
    Option   Price   Life (Years)   Value
                 
Outstanding at December 31, 2019     199,027,315       0.016       3.6     $ 14,360,463  
                                 
Granted     15,030,000       0.073               —    
Exercised     (14,470,172 )     0.006               —    
Forfeited     (5,000,000 )     0.090               —    
Expired     (1,800,000 )     0.01               —    
                                 
Outstanding at June 30, 2020     192,787,143       0.021       3.5     $ 13,602,106  
                                 
Vested and exercisable at June 30, 2020     175,765,145       0.018       3.4     $ 12,897,568  

 

The fair value of stock option grants with only continued service conditions for vesting is estimated on the grant date using a Black-Scholes option pricing model. The following table illustrates the assumptions used in estimating the fair value of options granted during the periods presented:

 

    Quarter ended June 30, 2020   Six months ended June 30, 2020
Expected Term (in Years)     2 to 5       2 to 5  
Volatility     85 %     85 %
Risk Free Rate     1.4 %     1.4 %
Dividend Yield     0 %     0 %
Suboptimal Exercise Factor (1)     1.3       1.3  
Exit Rate Pre-vesting (2)     0 %     0 %
Exit Rate Post-vesting (3)     0 %     0 %
Aggregate Grant Date Fair Value   $ 499,935     $ 499,935  

 

(1) The suboptimal exercise factor estimates the value realized by the holder upon exercise of the option and the estimated point at which an option holder would exercise an in-the-money option. The Company estimated the suboptimal factor based on the holder realizing a pre-tax profit of $500,000. Used for lattice model purposes only.
   
(2) Assumed forfeiture rate for market condition option awards prior to vesting. Used for lattice model purposes only.
   
(3) Assumed expiration or forfeiture rate for market condition option awards after vesting. Used for lattice model purposes only.

 

For the quarters ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 The Company recognized stock compensation expenses related to stock option awards for the quarters ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 of $155,186 and $460,395 respectively, and for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and June 30, 2019 of $180,800 and $503,403, respectively. The Company recognizes all stock-based compensation in general and administrative expenses in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations. As of June 30, 2020, there was approximately $410,000 of unrecognized compensation cost related to option awards that will be recognized over the remaining service period of approximately 3.4 years.

 

Stock Purchase Warrants and Call Option

 

In 2020, the Company issued, to a party interested in Camelina development, a non-transferable warrant for the purchase of an approximately eight-percent interest in its subsidiary, Sustainable Oils, Inc. for approximately $20 million. The warrant expires on June 1, 2021. The Company determined the fair value of the warrants to be approximately $9,000.

 

Concurrently with the closing of the acquisition of Bakersfield Renewable Fuels, LLC in May 2020, the Company entered into a Call Option Agreement with the seller, Alon Paramount, pursuant to which the Company granted to Alon Paramount an option to purchase from Global Clean Energy Holdings, Inc. up to 33 1/3% of the membership interests of a subsidiary that indirectly owns Bakersfield Renewable Fuels, LLC. The option exercise price is based on the cash purchase price that the Company paid for Bakersfield Renewable Fuels, LLC. The foregoing option can be exercised by Alon Paramount until the 90th day after the refinery meets certain operational criteria. Upon the exercise of the option, Alon Paramount will be allocated its share of the refinery’s assets and liabilities and profits and losses. Bakersfield Renewable Fuels, LLC is also responsible for all of the environmental liabilities and clean up costs associated with the Bakersfield Refinery.