Filed Pursuant to Rule 424(b)(5)
Registration No. 333-281565
Prospectus Supplement
(to Prospectus dated February 10, 2025)
INTRUSION INC.
Up to $7,936,208 of
Shares of Common Stock
This prospectus supplement relates to the issuance and sale of up to $7,936,208 of our shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share (“common stock”), that we may issue from time to time, in one or more transactions in amounts, at prices, and on terms that will be determined at the time these securities are offered pursuant to the Standby Equity Purchase Agreement, dated as of July 3, 2024 (“SEPA”), that we have entered into with Streeterville Capital, LLC (“Streeterville”), whereby Streeterville has committed to purchase up to $10,000,000 of our shares of common stock (subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the SEPA). See “Prospectus Supplement Summary—Standby Equity Purchase Agreement” for a description of the SEPA. As of the date of this prospectus supplement, pursuant to the SEPA, Streeterville purchased 1,195,666 shares of common stock resulting in aggregate gross proceeds to the Company of $2,063,792.
This prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus also cover the sale of these shares by Streeterville to the public. Though we have been advised by Streeterville, and Streeterville represents in the SEPA, that Streeterville is purchasing the shares for its own account, for investment purposes in which it takes investment risk (including, without limitation, the risk of loss), and without any view or intention to distribute such shares in violation of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), or any other applicable securities laws, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) may take the position that Streeterville may be deemed an “underwriter” within the meaning of Section 2(a)(11) of the Securities Act and any profits on the sales of our shares of common stock by Streeterville and any discounts, commissions or concessions received by Streeterville are deemed to be underwriting discounts and commissions under the Securities Act. For additional information on the methods of sale that may be used by Streeterville, see the section entitled “Plan of Distribution” on page S-20.
Our common stock is listed on The Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol “INTZ.” On March 10, 2025, the last reported sales price of the common stock was $0.9392 per share.
We are a “smaller reporting company” as defined under the U.S. federal securities laws and, as such, may elect to comply with certain reduced public company reporting requirements for this and future filings.
See “Risk Factors” beginning on page S-9 to read about factors you should consider before investing in shares of our common stock.
Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or passed upon the accuracy or adequacy of this prospectus supplement. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
The date of this prospectus supplement is March 17, 2025
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ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT
This prospectus supplement and the accompanying base prospectus form part of a registration statement on Form S-3 that we filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which we refer to as the SEC, using a “shelf” registration process. This document contains two parts. The first part consists of this prospectus supplement, which provides you with specific information about this offering. The second part, the accompanying base prospectus, provides more general information, some of which may not apply to this offering. Generally, when we refer only to the “prospectus,” we are referring to both parts combined. This prospectus supplement may add, update or change information contained in the accompanying base prospectus. To the extent that any statement we make in this prospectus supplement is inconsistent with statements made in the accompanying base prospectus or any documents incorporated by reference herein or therein, the statements made in this prospectus supplement will be deemed to modify or supersede those made in the accompanying base prospectus and such documents incorporated by reference herein and therein.
In this prospectus supplement, “Intrusion,” the “Company,” “we,” “us,” “our,” and similar terms refer to Intrusion Inc., a Delaware corporation, and its consolidated subsidiaries. References to our “common stock” refer to the common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of Intrusion.
All references in this prospectus supplement to our consolidated financial statements, include, unless the context indicates otherwise, the related notes.
The industry and market data and other statistical information contained in the documents we incorporate by reference in the prospectus are based on management’s own estimates, independent publications, government publications, reports by market research firms or other published independent sources, and, in each case, are believed by management to be reasonable estimates. Although we believe these sources are reliable, we have not independently verified the information.
You should rely only on the information contained in or incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement, the accompanying base prospectus and in any free writing prospectus that we have authorized for use in connection with this offering. We have not authorized anyone to provide you with different information. If anyone provides you with different or inconsistent information, you should not rely on it. You should assume that the information in this prospectus supplement, the accompanying base prospectus, the documents incorporated by reference in the accompanying base prospectus, and in any free writing prospectus that we have authorized for use in connection with this offering, is accurate only as of the date of those respective documents. Our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects may have changed since those dates. You should read this prospectus supplement, the accompanying base prospectus, the documents incorporated by reference in the accompanying base prospectus, and any free writing prospectus that we have authorized for use in connection with this offering, in their entirety before making an investment decision. You should also read and consider the information in the documents to which we have referred you in the sections of the accompanying base prospectus entitled “Where You Can Find More Information” and “Incorporation by Reference of Certain Documents.” We are not, and Streeterville is not, making an offer to sell these securities in any jurisdiction where the offer or sale is not permitted.
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SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Statements in this prospectus supplement and in the documents incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Act, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act. Any statements contained herein, other than statements of historical fact, including statements regarding the progress and timing of our product development programs; our future opportunities; our business strategy, future operations, anticipated financial position, future revenues and projected costs; our management’s prospects, plans and objectives; and any other statements about our management’s future expectations, beliefs, goals, plans or prospects constitute forward-looking statements. Examples of such statements are those that include words such as “may,” “assume(s),” “forecast(s),” “position(s),” “predict(s),” “strategy,” “will,” “expect(s),” “estimate(s),” “anticipate(s),” “believe(s),” “project(s),” “intend(s),” “plan(s),” “budget(s),” “potential,” “continue” and variations thereof. However, the words cited as examples in the preceding sentence are not intended to be exhaustive, and any statements contained in this prospectus supplement regarding matters that are not historical facts may also constitute forward-looking statements.
Because these statements implicate risks and uncertainties, as well as certain assumptions, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include, but are not limited to, those risks identified under “Risk Factors” in our most recent annual report on Form 10-K and our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and, from time to time in our other filings with the SEC. Important factors, risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those forward-looking statements include but are not limited to:
· | Business-related risks, including: |
○ | Risks related to our ability to raise capital on favorable terms or at all; | |
○ | That in order to improve our financial performance, we must increase our revenue levels; | |
○ | Our ability to continue our business as a going concern; | |
○ | Our business, sales, and marketing strategies and plans; | |
○ | Our ability to successfully market, sell, and deliver our INTRUSION Shield commercial product and solutions to an expanding customer base; | |
○ | Our INTRUSION Shield solution failing to perform as expected or us being unable to meet our customers’ needs or to achieve market acceptance; | |
○ | Scarcity of products and materials in the supply chain; | |
○ | The loss of key personnel or our failure to attract and retain personnel; | |
○ | Customer concentration including many U.S. governmental entities; | |
○ | Technological changes in the network security industry; | |
○ | Intense competition from both start-up and established companies; | |
○ | Potential conflict of your interests with the interests of our larger stockholders; | |
○ | Our intended use of the net proceeds of offerings hereunder; | |
○ | Risks related to our substantial indebtedness, including operating and financial restrictions under existing indebtedness, cross acceleration and our ability to generate sufficient cash to service our indebtedness; | |
○ | Actual or threatened litigation and governmental investigations and the costs and efforts spent to defend against such litigation and investigations; | |
○ | Our ability to protect our intellectual property and the cost associated with defending claims of infringement; | |
○ | Risks related to technology systems and security breaches, including without limitation technical or other errors with our products; and | |
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Risks that our principal stockholders will be able to exert significant influence over matters submitted to stockholders for approval. |
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· | Risks related to our common stock, including: |
○ | Volatility in the price of the Company’s common stock; | |
○ | Risks relating to a potential dilution as a result of future equity offerings; | |
○ | Risks relating to a short “squeeze” resulting in sudden increases in demand for the Company’s common stock; | |
○ | Risks relating to information published by third parties about the Company that may not be reliable or accurate; | |
○ | Risks associated with interest rate changes; | |
○ | Volatility in the price of the Company’s common stock could subject us to securities litigation; | |
○ | Risks associated with the Company’s current plan not to pay dividends; | |
○ | Risks associated with future offerings of senior debt or equity securities; | |
○ | Risks related to a potential delisting by The Nasdaq Capital Market; | |
○ | Anti-takeover provisions could make a third-party acquisition of the Company difficult; and | |
○ | Risks related to limited access to the Company’s financial information due to the fact the Company elected to take advantage of the disclosure requirement exemptions granted to smaller reporting companies. |
The information in this prospectus supplement speaks only as of the date of that document and the information incorporated herein by reference speaks only as of the date of the document incorporated by reference. Except as required by law, we undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Forward-looking statements include our plans and objectives for future operations, including plans and objectives relating to our products and services and our future economic performance. Assumptions relating to the foregoing involve judgments with respect to, among other things, future economic, competitive and market conditions as well as future business decisions, including any acquisitions, mergers, dispositions, joint ventures, investments and any other business development transactions we may enter into in the future. The amounts of time and money required to successfully complete development and commercialization of our products and services, as well as any evolution of or shift in our business plans, or to execute any future strategic options, are difficult or impossible to predict accurately and may involve factors that are beyond our control. Although we believe that the assumptions underlying the forward-looking statements contained herein are reasonable, any of those assumptions could prove inaccurate, and therefore, we cannot assure you that the results contemplated in any of the forward-looking statements contained herein will be realized.
Based on the significant uncertainties inherent in the forward-looking statements described herein, the inclusion of any such statement should not be regarded as a representation by us or any other person that our objectives or plans will be achieved. Accordingly, you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements.
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This summary highlights selected information contained elsewhere in this prospectus supplement, the accompanying base prospectus and in the documents we incorporate by reference. This summary does not contain all of the information you should consider before investing in our common stock. You should read this entire prospectus supplement and the accompanying base prospectus carefully, especially the risks of investing in our common stock discussed under “Risk Factors” beginning on page S-9 of this prospectus supplement, page 11 of the accompanying base prospectus and page 5 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, which is incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement, along with our consolidated financial statements and notes to those consolidated financial statements and the other information incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement and the accompanying base prospectus, before making an investment decision.
Business Overview
Intrusion, Inc. (the “Company”) is a cybersecurity company based in Plano, Texas. The Company offers its customers access to its exclusive threat intelligence database containing the historical data, known associations, and reputational behavior of over 8.5 billion Internet Protocol (“IP”) addresses. After years of gathering global internet intelligence and working exclusively with government entities, the company released its first commercial product in 2021.
The Company develops, sells, and supports products that protect any-sized company or government organization by fusing advanced threat intelligence with real-time mitigation to kill cyberattacks as they occur – including Zero-Days. The Company markets and distributes the Company’s solutions through value-added resellers, managed service providers and a direct sales force. The Company’s end-user customers include United States (“U.S.”) federal government entities, state and local government entities, and companies ranging in size from mid-market to large enterprises.
Recent Developments
Series A Preferred Stock
On March 15, 2024, the Company filed the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (the “A&R Certificate”) to (i) eliminate the Series 1, Series 2, and Series 3 preferred shares and filed a Certificate of Designations creating a new Series A preferred stock, $0.01 par value per share (the “Series A Stock”). Pursuant to the terms of the Series A Certificate, 20 thousand shares of Series A Stock are authorized, and each share of Series A Stock has a stated value of $1,100 and accrues a rate of return on the Stated Value of 10% per year, shall be compounded annually and is payable quarterly in cash or additional shares of Series A Stock. Commencing on the one-year anniversary of the issuance date of each share of Series A Stock, each share of Series A Stock shall accrue an automatic quarterly dividend, calculated on the stated value and shall be payable quarterly in cash or additional shares of Series A Stock. For the period from the one-year anniversary of the issuance date to the two-year anniversary of the issuance date, the Quarterly Dividend shall be 2.5% per quarter, and for all periods following the two-year anniversary of the issuance date, the Quarterly Dividend shall be 5% per quarter.
Share Exchange
On March 7, 2024, the Company agreed to exchange $0.2 million aggregate principal amount of that certain Promissory Note #1 dated March 10, 2022, in the original principal amount of $5.4 million, by and between Streeterville Capital, LLC, a Utah limited liability company, and the Company for an aggregate of 52,247 shares of its common stock, par value $0.01 per share. The issuance of the 52,247 shares of its common stock is pursuant to the exemption from the registration requirements afforded by Section 3(a)(9) of the Securities Act.
On March 15, 2024, the Company agreed to exchange $9.3 million aggregate principal of the Streeterville Note #1 and Note #2 for 9,275 shares of Series A preferred stock. The issuance of the Series A is pursuant to the exemption from the registration requirements afforded by Section 3(a)(9) of the Securities Act.
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On April 3, 2024, the Company entered into an agreement with Streeterville to exchange 91 shares of Series A Preferred Stock with an aggregate stated value of $100 thousand for 32.2 thousand shares of common stock. The issuance of these exchange shares is pursuant to the exemption from the registration requirements afforded by Section 3(a)(9) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
On November 18, 2024, the Company entered into an agreement with Streeterville to exchange 68 shares of Series A Preferred Stock with an aggregate stated value of $74.8 thousand for 110.34 thousand shares of common stock. The issuance of these exchange shares is pursuant to the exemption from the registration requirements afforded by Section 3(a)(9) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
In December 2024, the Company entered into 4 separate exchange agreements with Streeterville to exchange 5,370 shares of Series A Preferred Stock with an aggregate stated value of $5.9 million for 2.05 million shares of common stock. The issuance of these exchange shares is pursuant to the exemption from the registration requirements afforded by Section 3(a)(9) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
In January 2025, the Company entered into 2 separate exchange agreements with Streeterville to exchange 3,587 shares of Series A Preferred Stock with an aggregate stated value of $3.9 million for 1.29 million shares of common stock. The issuance of these exchange shares is pursuant to the exemption from the registration requirements afforded by Section 3(a)(9) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. As of the date of this filing, all shares of Series A Preferred Stock have been redeemed.
On March 5, 2025, the Company agreed to exchange $150,000 aggregate principal amount of that certain Promissory Note #1 dated March 10, 2022, in the original principal amount of $5.4 million, by and between Streeterville Capital, LLC, a Utah limited liability company, and the Company for an aggregate of 170,474 shares of its common stock, par value $0.01 per share. The issuance of the 170,474 shares of its common stock is pursuant to the exemption from the registration requirements afforded by Section 3(a)(9) of the Securities Act.
On March 13, 2025, the Company agreed to exchange $150,000 aggregate principal amount of that certain Promissory Note #1 dated March 10, 2022, in the original principal amount of $5.4 million, by and between Streeterville Capital, LLC, a Utah limited liability company, and the Company for an aggregate of 153,295 shares of its common stock, par value $0.01 per share. The issuance of the 153,295 shares of its common stock is pursuant to the exemption from the registration requirements afforded by Section 3(a)(9) of the Securities Act.
Compliance with Nasdaq Listing Requirements
On October 28, 2024, the Company received a written notice (the “Bid Price Notice”) from the Listing Qualifications department (the “Nasdaq Staff”) of The Nasdaq Stock Market (“Nasdaq”) indicating that the Company is not in compliance with the $1.00 minimum bid price requirement set forth in Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2) (the “Minimum Bid Price Requirement”) for continued listing on the Nasdaq Capital Market. The notification of noncompliance had no immediate effect on the listing or trading of the Company’s common stock on The Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol “INTZ,” and the Company is currently monitoring the closing bid price of its common stock and evaluating its alternatives, if appropriate, to resolve the deficiency and regain compliance with this rule.
The Nasdaq rules require listed securities to maintain a minimum bid price of $1.00 per share and, based upon the closing bid price for the last 30 consecutive business days as of October 25, 2024, the Company no longer met this requirement. The Bid Price Notice indicated that the Company has been provided 180 calendar days, or until April 28, 2025, in which to regain compliance. If at any time during this period the closing bid price of the Company’s common stock is at least $1.00 per share for a minimum of ten consecutive business days, the Nasdaq Staff will provide the Company with a written confirmation of compliance and the matter will be closed. On January 29, 2025, the Company received written notice from Nasdaq that the Company has regained compliance with Listing Rule 5550(a)(2), and the matter is now closed.
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Standby Equity Purchase Agreement
On July 3, 2024, the Company entered into a Standby Equity Purchase Agreement (the “SEPA”) with Streeterville Capital, LLC (“Streeterville”). Pursuant to the SEPA, the Company has the right, but not the obligation, to sell to Streeterville up to $10 million of common stock (“Advance Shares”) at the Company’s request any time during the commitment period commencing on July 3, 2024 (the “Effective Date”) and terminating on 24-month anniversary of the Effective Date. Each issuance and sale by the Company to Streeterville under the SEPA (an “Advance”) is subject to a maximum limit equal to the lesser of (i) an amount equal to 100% of the aggregate Daily Traded Amount (as defined in the SEPA) during the three consecutive Trading Days immediately preceding an Advance Notice (as defined in the SEPA), and (ii) 4.99% of the Company’s issued and outstanding common stock. The shares will be issued and sold to Streeterville at a per share price equal to 95% of the Market Price for any three consecutive trading days commencing on the Advance Notice date (the “Pricing Period”). “Market Price” is defined as the lowest VWAP of the common stock on the Nasdaq during the Pricing Period. The Advances are subject to certain limitations, including that Streeterville cannot purchase any shares that would result in it beneficially owning more than 9.99% of the Company’s outstanding common stock at the time of an Advance (the “Ownership Limitation”) or acquiring since the Effective Date under the SEPA more than 19.99% of the Company’s outstanding common stock as of the date of the SEPA (the “Exchange Cap”). The Exchange Cap no longer applies since the Company obtained stockholder approval on August 27, 2024 during its annual meeting to issue in excess of the Exchange Cap in accordance with the rules of Nasdaq. With respect to each closing, ten percent (10%) of the aggregate Purchase Price will be withheld by Streeterville and used to repurchase shares of the Company’s Series A Preferred Stock held by Streeterville at the stated value for such stock.
Streeterville was entitled to a structuring fee in the amount of $25,000, which amount was deducted from the aggregate purchase price of the first Advance Shares purchased by Streeterville. In addition, the Company issued 92,592 shares of common stock (the “Streeterville Commitment Shares”) to Streeterville upon the effective date of the SEPA as consideration for its irrevocable commitment to purchase shares of common stock at our direction, from time to time after the date of this prospectus supplement. Streeterville agreed that neither it nor any of its affiliates will engage in any short-selling or hedging of the Company’s common stock during the term of the SEPA. Furthermore, the Company issued 216,921 shares of common stock (the “Pre-Delivery Shares”) to Streeterville for the purchase price of $0.01 per share upon the effective date of the SEPA as further consideration for its irrevocable commitment to purchase shares of common stock at our direction, from time to time after the date of this prospectus supplement. Following termination of the SEPA, within thirty (30) Trading Days of a written request from the Company, Streeterville will deliver to the Company the same number of Pre-Delivery Shares purchased (as adjusted for any share splits, share dividends, share combinations, recapitalizations or other similar transaction occurring after the date hereof), and the Company will pay to Streeterville $0.01 per Pre-Delivery Share.
As of the date of this prospectus supplement, pursuant to the SEPA, Streeterville purchased 1,195,666 shares of common stock resulting in aggregate gross proceeds to the Company of $2,063,792.
Shareholder Approval of Shares Issued Under Standby Equity Purchase Agreement with Streeterville Capital, LLC
On August 27, 2024, shareholders approved at the annual meeting of the shareholders the reservation and issuance of up to $10.0 Million of Common Stock in connection with a Standby Equity Purchase Agreement with Streeterville Capital, LLC, so that such issuances are made in accordance with Nasdaq Marketplace Rule 5635(d) (the “Rule”) (which requires stockholder approval of issuances or potential issuances by the Company of Common Stock (or securities convertible into or exercisable for Common Stock) equal to 20% or more of the Common Stock outstanding before the issuance at an exercise price less than the Minimum Price as defined by the Rule).
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Registered Direct Offering
On January 6, 2025, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement with a single accredited institutional investor (the “Purchaser”) pursuant to which, among other things, the Company agreed to issue and sell to the Purchaser, in a registered direct offering, 653,000 shares of its common stock at an offering price of $3.05 per share and 1,806,016 prefunded warrants to purchase up to 1,806,016 shares of common stock at a purchase price of $3.0499 for aggregate gross proceeds of $7.5 million.
The registered direct offering closed on January 7, 2025. Accordingly, on January 7, 2025, the Company issued to the Purchaser 653,000 shares of common stock and 1,806,016 prefunded warrants to purchase 1,806,016 shares of common stock. The prefunded warrants are exercisable immediately at an exercise price of $0.0001 per share subject to the Purchaser not being deemed a beneficial owner of greater than 4.99%. The net proceeds from the Company’s sale and issuance of such shares of common stock and prefunded warrants were approximately $7.5 million after deducting estimated offering expenses. The Company intends to use the net proceeds of the offering for working capital and general corporate purposes.
The common stock and prefunded warrants sold in the registered direct offering was sold pursuant to a shelf registration statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-258491) which was declared effective by the SEC on August 16, 2021.
Implications of Being a Smaller Reporting Company
We are a “smaller reporting company” as defined in Rule 12b-2 promulgated under the Exchange Act. We will cease to qualify as a smaller reporting company if we have (1) a non-affiliate public float in excess of $250 million and annual revenues in excess of $100 million during our last fiscal year, or (2) a non-affiliate public float in excess of $700 million, in each case determined on an annual basis as of the last business day of our second quarter. As a smaller reporting company, we are permitted and intend to rely on exemptions from certain disclosure requirements that are applicable to other public companies that are not smaller reporting companies.
Corporate Information
Intrusion, Inc. was organized in Texas in September 1983 and reincorporated in Delaware in October 1995. On October 9, 2020, our shares of Common Stock began trading on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol “INTZ.” Our principal executive offices are located at 101 East Park Blvd, Suite 1200, Plano, Texas 75074, and our telephone number is (888) 637-7770. Our corporate website address is www.intrusion.com. The information contained on, or accessible through, our website is not incorporated in, and shall not be part of, this prospectus supplement. TraceCop (“TraceCop™”) and Intrusion Savant (“Intrusion Savant™”) are registered trademarks of Intrusion.
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Shares of common stock outstanding prior to this offering |
19,513,250 shares of common stock as of March 10, 2025.
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Shares of common stock offered by us |
Up to $7,936,208 of our shares of common stock we may sell to Streeterville from time to time, at our sole discretion, in accordance with the SEPA.
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Shares of common stock outstanding after to this offering |
27,963,216 shares of common stock, which assumes the sale of approximately 8,449,966 shares of common stock to Streeterville as Advance Shares at an assumed offering price of $0.9392 per share of common stock, which was the closing price of our shares of common stock on the Nasdaq on March 10, 2025, which represent the $7,936,208 of our shares of common stock we may sell to Streeterville from time to time under this prospectus supplement. The actual number of shares of common stock issued will vary depending on the sales prices under the SEPA.
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Manner of offering | See “Plan of Distribution” beginning on page S-20. | |
Use of proceeds |
We will not receive any proceeds from the resale of the Advance Shares by Streeterville included in this prospectus supplement, which will be sold by Streeterville for its own account. We intend to use the net proceeds from the sale of securities under the SEPA for general corporate purposes, which include financing our operations, capital expenditures and business development.
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Risk factors | Investing in the shares of common stock involves a high degree of risk. See “Risk Factors” beginning on page S-9 of this prospectus supplement and in the documents incorporated by reference into this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus for a discussion of the risks you should carefully consider before deciding to invest in the shares of common stock. | |
Nasdaq Capital Market symbol | “INTZ” |
Unless otherwise stated, all information in this prospectus supplement, is based on 19,513,250 Shares of common stock outstanding as of March 10, 2025, and does not include the following as of that date:
· | 3,198,083 shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise of outstanding warrants with a weighted average exercise price of $3.26 per share; | |
· | 43,019 shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise of outstanding stock options at weighted average exercise price of $61.26 per share; | |
· | 2,257,569 shares of common stock in aggregate reserved for issuance under our 2015 Stock Incentive Plan and 2021 Omnibus Incentive Plan; | |
· | 202,896 shares of common stock underlying restricted stock units outstanding; and | |
· | 153,295 shares of common stock issued on March 13, 2025 in exchange for $150,000 aggregate principal amount of that certain Promissory Note #1 dated March 10, 2022. |
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Investing in our common stock involves a high degree of risk. Prospective investors should carefully consider the following risks, as well as the other information contained in this prospectus supplement, the accompanying prospectus, and the documents incorporated by reference herein and therein before investing in our common stock. You should also consider the risks, uncertainties and assumptions discussed under the heading “Risk Factors” beginning on page S-9 of this prospectus supplement and on page 11 of the accompanying prospectus, as well as those described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, as updated by annual, quarterly and other reports and documents we filed with the SEC, as well as any amendment, supplement or update to the risk factors reflected in subsequent filings with the SEC, that we incorporate herein by reference. If any of the following risks actually occur, our business could be harmed. The risks and uncertainties described below are not the only ones faced by us. Additional risks and uncertainties, including those of which we are currently unaware or that are currently deemed immaterial, may also adversely affect our business, financial condition, cash flows, prospects and the price of our common stock. Please also read carefully the section below entitled “Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements.”
Risk Related to our Business
We have a history of operating losses, our management has concluded that there is substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern and our auditor has included an explanatory paragraph relating to our ability to continue as a going concern in its audit report for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023.
To date, we have not been profitable and have incurred significant losses and cash flow deficits. For the fiscal years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, we have reported net loss of approximately $7,790,000 and $13,891,000, respectively, and cash flow used in operating activities of approximately $6,293,000 and $7,767,000, respectively. As noted in our audited financial statements, as of December 31, 2024, we had an accumulated deficit of $118,007,000 and working capital of $1,862,000. Our management has concluded that our historical recurring losses from operations, negative cash flows from operations, working capital deficiency as well as our dependence on equity and debt financings raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern and our auditor has included an explanatory paragraph relating to our ability to continue as a going concern in its audit report for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023.
Our financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty. These adjustments would likely include substantial impairment of the carrying amount of our assets and potential contingent liabilities that may arise if we are unable to fulfill various operational commitments. In addition, the value of our securities, including common stock issued in this offering, would be greatly impaired. Our ability to continue as a going concern is dependent upon generating sufficient cash flow from operations and obtaining additional capital and financing, including funds to be raised in this offering. If our ability to generate cash flow from operations is delayed or reduced and we are unable to raise additional funding from other sources, we may be unable to continue in business even if this offering is successful.
We may require additional funding for our growth plans, and such funding may result in a dilution of your investment.
We attempted to estimate our funding requirements in order to implement our growth plans. If the costs of implementing such plans should exceed these estimates significantly or if we come across opportunities to grow through expansion plans which cannot be predicted at this time, and our funds generated from our operations prove insufficient for such purposes, we may need to raise additional funds to meet these funding requirements.
These additional funds may be raised by issuing equity or debt securities or by borrowing from banks or other resources. We cannot assure you that we will be able to obtain any additional financing on terms that are acceptable to us, or at all. If we fail to obtain additional financing on terms that are acceptable to us, we will not be able to implement such plans fully if at all. Such financing even if obtained, may be accompanied by conditions that limit our ability to pay dividends or require us to seek lenders’ consent for payment of dividends, or restrict our freedom to operate our business by requiring lender’s consent for certain corporate actions.
Further, if we raise additional funds by way of a rights offering or through the issuance of new shares, any shareholders who are unable or unwilling to participate in such an additional round of fund raising may suffer dilution in their investment.
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Risks Related to this Offering and Our Securities
The market prices and trading volume of shares of our common stock have recently experienced, and may continue to experience, extreme volatility, which could cause purchasers of our common stock to incur substantial losses.
The market prices and trading volume of shares of our common stock have recently experienced and may continue to experience, extreme volatility, which could cause purchasers of our common stock to incur substantial losses. For example, during 2025, the market price of our common stock has fluctuated from an intra-day low of $0.71 per share on March 3, 2025, to an intra-day high of $5.20 on January 3, 2025, and the last reported sale price of our common stock on The Nasdaq Capital Market on March 10, 2025, was $0.9392 per share.
During 2025, daily trading volume ranged from approximately 244,288 to 40,649,100 shares. Within the last seven business days, the market price of our common stock has fluctuated from an intra-day low of $0.71 on March 3, 2025, to an intra-day high of $1.19 on March 7, 2025.
We believe that the recent volatility and our current market prices reflect market and trading dynamics unrelated to our underlying business, or macro or industry fundamentals, and we do not know how long these dynamics will last. Under the circumstances, we caution you against investing in our common stock, unless you are prepared to incur the risk of losing all or a substantial portion of your investment.
Extreme fluctuations in the market price of our common stock have been accompanied by reports of strong and atypical retail investor interest, including on social media and online forums. The market volatility and trading patterns we have experienced create several risks for investors, including the following:
· | the market price of our common stock has experienced and may continue to experience rapid and substantial increases or decreases unrelated to our operating performance or prospects, or macro or industry fundamentals, and substantial increases may be significantly inconsistent with the risks and uncertainties that we continue to face; | |
· | factors in the public trading market for our common stock include the sentiment of retail investors (including as may be expressed on financial trading and other social media sites and online forums), the direct access by retail investors to broadly available trading platforms, the amount and status of short interest in our securities, access to margin debt, trading in options and other derivatives on our common stock and any related hedging and other trading factors; | |
· | to the extent volatility in our common stock is caused, as has widely been reported, by a “short squeeze” in which coordinated trading activity causes a spike in the market price of our common stock as traders with a short position make market purchases to avoid or to mitigate potential losses, investors purchase at inflated prices unrelated to our financial performance or prospects, and may thereafter suffer substantial losses as prices decline once the level of short-covering purchases has abated; and | |
· | if the market price of our common stock declines, you may be unable to resell your shares at or above the price at which you acquired them. |
We cannot assure you that the equity issuance of our common stock will not fluctuate or decline significantly in the future, in which case you could incur substantial losses.
Our stockholders may experience substantial dilution in the value of their investment if we issue additional shares of our capital stock.
Our charter allows us to issue up to 80,000,000 shares of our common stock and up to 5,000,000 shares of preferred stock. To raise additional capital, we may in the future sell additional shares of our common stock or other securities convertible into or exchangeable for our common stock at prices that are lower than the prices paid by existing stockholders, and investors purchasing shares or other securities in the future could have rights superior to existing stockholders, which could result in substantial dilution to the interests of existing stockholders.
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Management will have broad discretion as to the use of the net proceeds from the SEPA.
Our management will have broad discretion in the allocation of the net proceeds and could use them for purposes other than those contemplated at the time of this offering. Accordingly, you will be relying on the judgment of our management with regard to the use of those net proceeds, and you will not have the opportunity, as part of your investment decision, to assess whether the proceeds are being used appropriately. It is possible that, pending their use, we may invest those net proceeds in a way that does not yield a favorable, or any, return for us. The failure of our management to use such funds effectively could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, operating results and cash flows.
If you purchase our shares of common stock in this Offering, you will experience immediate and substantial dilution in the net tangible book value of your shares of common stock. In addition, we may issue additional equity or convertible debt securities in the future, which may result in additional dilution to investors.
Because the price per share of our common stock being offered hereunder is higher than the pro-forma as-adjusted net tangible book value per share of our common stock, you will suffer substantial dilution in the net tangible book value of the common stock you purchase in this Offering.
Based on an assumed offering price of $0.9392 per share of common stock, and the net tangible book value per share of our common stock of $0.392 as of December 31, 2024, if you purchase common stock in this offering you will suffer dilution of $0.183 per share with respect to the net tangible book value per share of the common stock, which will be $0.756 per share following the offering on a pro forma as adjusted basis. See the section of this prospectus entitled “Dilution” below for a more detailed discussion of the dilution you will incur if you purchase our common stock in this offering.
It is not possible to predict the actual number of shares we will sell under the SEPA to the Selling Shareholder, or the actual gross proceeds resulting from those sales.
On July 3, 2024, we entered into the SEPA with Streeterville, pursuant to which Streeterville committed to purchase up to $10,000,000 in common stock, subject to certain limitations and conditions set forth in the SEPA. As of the date of this prospectus supplement, pursuant to the SEPA, Streeterville purchased 1,195,666 shares of common stock resulting in aggregate gross proceeds to the Company of $2,063,792, and accordingly, at this time, there are up to $7,936,208 of our shares of common stock we may sell to Streeterville in accordance with the SEPA. The common stock that may be issued under the SEPA may be sold by us to Streeterville at our discretion from time to time during the Commitment Period.
We generally have the right to control the timing and amount of any sales of our shares of common stock to Streeterville under the SEPA. Sales of our common stock, if any, to Streeterville under the SEPA will depend upon market conditions and other factors. We may ultimately decide to sell to Streeterville all, some or none of the common stock that may be available for us to sell to Streeterville pursuant to the SEPA.
Because the purchase price per share to be paid by Streeterville for the common stock that we may elect to sell to Streeterville under the SEPA, if any, will fluctuate based on the market prices of our common stock during the applicable Pricing Period for each purchase made pursuant to the SEPA, if any, it is not possible for us to predict, as of the date of this prospectus and prior to any such sales, the number of shares of common stock that we will sell to Streeterville under the SEPA, the purchase price per share that Streeterville will pay for shares purchased from us under the SEPA, or the aggregate gross proceeds that we will receive from those purchases by Streeterville under the SEPA, if any.
Limitations in the SEPA, including the Ownership Limitation, and our ability to meet the conditions necessary to deliver an Advance Notice, could prevent us from being able to raise funds up to the Commitment Amount.
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Moreover, although the SEPA provides that we may sell up to an aggregate of $10,000,000 of our common stock to Streeterville, this prospectus supplement registers for resale by Streeterville the Advance Shares that we may elect to sell to Streeterville, in our sole discretion, from time to time from during the Commitment Period, subject to the restrictions and satisfaction of the conditions in the SEPA, through sales under the SEPA. Even if we elect to sell to Streeterville all of the shares being registered for resale under this prospectus, depending on the market prices of our common stock at the time of such sales, the actual gross proceeds from the sale of all such shares may be substantially less than the remaining $7,936,208 Commitment Amount under the SEPA, which could materially adversely affect our liquidity.
Any issuance and sale by us under the SEPA of a substantial amount of shares of common stock in addition to the common stock being registered for resale by Streeterville under this prospectus could cause additional substantial dilution to our shareholders. The number of our common stock ultimately offered for sale by Streeterville is dependent upon the common stock, if any, we ultimately sell to Streeterville under the SEPA.
The resale by Streeterville of a significant amount of shares registered for resale in this offering at any given time, or the perception that these sales may occur, could cause the market price of our common stock to decline and to be highly volatile.
The issuances of additional shares of common stock under the SEPA may result in dilution of holders of common stock and have a negative impact on the market price of the common stock.
Pursuant to the SEPA, we may issue and sell up to $7,936,208 worth of shares of common stock (“Advance Shares”) to Streeterville. The price at which we may issue and sell shares is at 95% of the lowest daily VWAP of the common stock during the three trading days following a notice to sell to Streeterville. As of March 10, 2025, there were 19,513,250 shares of common stock outstanding, of which 18,698,648 shares were held by non-affiliates. Assuming (i) an offering price of $0.9392 per share of common stock and (ii) no beneficial ownership limitations, if all of the 8,449,966 shares were issued to Streeterville under this prospectus supplement were issued and outstanding as of March 10, 2025, such shares would represent approximately 30.2% of the total number of shares of our common stock outstanding and approximately 31.1% of the total number of outstanding shares of common stock held by non-affiliates after giving effect to such issuances. If the beneficial ownership limitation is not waived, we may issue approximately 1,949,373, shares of common stock, or approximately 9.99% of the total number of shares of common stock outstanding as of the date hereof, after giving effect to such issuance. The timing, frequency, and the price at which we issue shares of common stock are subject to market prices and management’s decision to sell shares of common stock, if at all.
Streeterville may resell all, some or none of their shares of common stock beneficially owned by them from time to time in their discretion and at different prices subject to the terms of the SEPA. As a result, investors will likely pay different prices for those shares, and so may experience different levels of dilution (and in some cases substantial dilution) and different outcomes in their investment results. Investors may experience a decline in the value of the shares they purchase as a result of future issuances by the Company, whether to Streeterville or others at prices lower than the prices such investors paid for their shares. In addition, if we issue a substantial number of shares to such parties, or if investors expect that we will do so, the actual sales of shares or the mere existence of the SEPA may adversely affect the price of our common stock or make it more difficult for us to sell equity or equity-related securities in the future at a desirable time and price, or at all.
The issuance, if any, of common stock would not affect the rights or privileges of the Company’s existing stockholders, except that the economic and voting interests of existing stockholders would be diluted. Although the number of shares of common stock that existing stockholders own would not decrease as a result of these additional issuances, the shares of common stock owned by existing stockholders would represent a smaller percentage of the total outstanding shares of common stock after any such issuance, potentially significantly smaller.
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Investors who buy shares at different times will likely pay different prices.
Pursuant to the SEPA, we will have discretion, subject to market demand, to vary the timing, prices, and numbers of shares sold to Streeterville. If and when we do elect to sell common stock to Streeterville pursuant to the SEPA, Streeterville may resell all, some or none of such shares at any time or from time to time in its discretion and at different prices. As a result, investors who purchase shares from Streeterville in this offering at different times will likely pay different prices for those shares, and so may experience different levels of dilution and in some cases substantial dilution and different outcomes in their investment results. Investors may experience a decline in the value of the shares they purchase from Streeterville in this offering as a result of future sales made by us to Streeterville at prices lower than the prices such investors paid for their shares in this offering.
We may require additional financing to sustain our operations and without it we will not be able to continue operations.
The extent to which we rely on Streeterville as a source of funding will depend on a number of factors, including the prevailing market price of our common stock, our ability to meet the conditions necessary to deliver Advance Notices under the SEPA, the impacts of the Ownership Limitation and the extent to which we are able to secure funding from other sources. Regardless of the amount of funds we ultimately raise under the SEPA, if any, we expect to continue to seek other sources of funding. Even if we were to sell to Streeterville the total Commitment Amount under the SEPA, we expect that we will need additional capital to fully implement our business plan.
A “short squeeze” due to a sudden increase in demand for shares of our common stock that largely exceeds supply and/or focused investor trading in anticipation of a potential short squeeze have led to, may be currently leading to, and could again lead to, extreme price volatility in shares of our common stock.
Investors may purchase shares of our common stock to hedge existing exposure or to speculate on the price of our common stock. Speculation on the price of our common stock may involve long and short exposures. To the extent aggregate short exposure exceeds the number of shares of our common stock available for purchase on the open market, investors with short exposure may have to pay a premium to repurchase shares of our common stock for delivery to lenders of our common stock. Those repurchases may, in turn, dramatically increase the price of shares of our common stock until additional shares of our common stock are available for trading or borrowing. This is often referred to as a “short squeeze.” With the recent substantial increase in volume of our shares being traded and trading price, the proportion of our common stock that may be traded in the future by short sellers may increase the likelihood that our common stock will be the target of a short squeeze, and there is widespread speculation that our current trading price is the result of a short squeeze. A short squeeze and/or focused investor trading in anticipation of a short squeeze have led to, may be currently leading to, and could again lead to volatile price movements in shares of our common stock that may be unrelated or disproportionate to our operating performance or prospects and, once investors purchase the shares of our common stock necessary to cover their short positions, or if investors no longer believe a short squeeze is viable, the price of our common stock may rapidly decline. Investors that purchase shares of our common stock during a short squeeze may lose a significant portion of their investment. Under the circumstances, we caution you against investing in our common stock, unless you are prepared to incur the risk of losing all or a substantial portion of your investment.
Information available in public media that is published by third parties, including blogs, articles, online forums, message boards and social and other media may include statements not attributable to the Company and may not be reliable or accurate.
We have received and may continue to receive, a high degree of media coverage that is published or otherwise disseminated by third parties, including blogs, articles, online forums, message boards and social and other media. This includes coverage not attributable to statements made by our directors, officers or employees. You should read carefully, evaluate and rely only on the information contained in this prospectus supplement, the accompanying prospectus or any applicable free-writing prospectus or incorporated documents filed with the SEC in determining whether to purchase shares of our common stock. Information provided by third parties may not be reliable or accurate and could materially impact the trading price of our common stock which could cause losses to your investments.
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The sale of a substantial amount of our shares of common stock or shares of common stock, including resale of the shares held by the selling shareholder in the public market could adversely affect the prevailing market price of our shares of common stock.
We are registering for resale $7,936,208 of shares of common stock that we may issue to Streeterville from time to time pursuant to the SEPA. Sales of substantial amounts of shares of our common stock or common stock in the public market, or the perception that such sales might occur, could adversely affect the market price of our common stock, and the market value of our other securities. We cannot predict if and when the selling shareholder may sell such shares in the public markets. Furthermore, in the future, we may issue additional common stock or common stock or other equity or debt securities convertible into common stock or common stock. Any such issuance could result in substantial dilution to our existing shareholders and could cause our share price to decline.
Future sales and issuances of our shares of common stock or other securities might result in significant dilution and could cause the price of our shares of common stock to decline.
To raise capital, we may sell shares of common stock, convertible securities or other equity securities in one or more transactions other than those contemplated by the SEPA, at prices and in a manner we determine from time to time. We may sell shares or other securities in any other offering at a price per share that is less than the price per share paid by investors in this offering, and investors purchasing shares or other securities in the future could have rights superior to existing shareholders. The price per share at which we sell additional shares of common stock, or securities convertible or exchangeable into shares of common stock, in future transactions may be higher or lower than the price per share paid by investors in this offering. Any sales of additional shares will dilute our shareholders.
Sales of a substantial number of shares of common stock in the public market or the perception that these sales might occur could depress the market price of our shares of common stock and could impair our ability to raise capital through the sale of additional equity securities. We are unable to predict the effect that sales may have on the prevailing market price of our shares of common stock. In addition, the sale of substantial numbers of our shares of common stock could adversely impact their price.
Because we do not intend to declare cash dividends on our shares of common stock in the foreseeable future, stockholders must rely on appreciation of the value of our common stock for any return on their investment.
We have never declared or paid cash dividends on our common stock. We currently anticipate that we will retain future earnings for the development, operation and expansion of our business and do not anticipate declaring or paying any cash dividends in the foreseeable future. In addition, the Company’s debt agreements contain provisions that restrict its ability to pay dividends and the terms of any future debt agreements may also preclude us from paying dividends. As a result, we expect that only appreciation of the price of our common stock, if any, will provide a return to investors in this offering for the foreseeable future.
Our common stock may be delisted from The Nasdaq Capital Market if we cannot maintain compliance with The Nasdaq Capital Market’s continued listing requirements.
Our common stock is listed on The Nasdaq Capital Market. There are a number of continued listing requirements that we must satisfy in order to maintain our listing on The Nasdaq Capital Market.
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On September 26, 2023, the Company received a written notice from The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“NASDAQ”) notifying the Company that the closing bid price of the Company’s common shares (the “Common Stock”) over the 30 consecutive trading days from August 14, 2023, through September 25, 2023, had fallen below $1.00 per share, which is the minimum closing bid price required to maintain listing on the NASDAQ Capital Market under Listing Rule 5550(a)(2) (the “Minimum Bid Requirement”). In accordance with NASDAQ Listing Rule 5810(c)(3)(A), the Company had 180 calendar days to regain compliance with the Minimum Bid Requirement (the “Grace Period”), or until March 25, 2024, subject to a potential 180 calendar day extension. To regain compliance, the closing bid price of the Company’s Common Stock must be at least $1.00 per share for a minimum of 10 consecutive business days within the Grace Period. On March 26, 2024, the Company received an additional notice from Nasdaq notifying the Company that the Company had not regained compliance with the Minimum Bid Requirement and is not eligible for a second 180-day period because the Company does not comply with the $5,000,000 minimum stockholders’ equity initial listing requirement for The Nasdaq Capital Market. Accordingly, this matter serves as an additional basis for delisting the Company’s securities from The Nasdaq Stock Market. The notice also stated that the Hearings Panel (“Panel”) would consider the matter in their discretion regarding the Company’s continued listing on Nasdaq and that the Company should present its views with respect to this additional deficiency to the Panel in writing no later than 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on April 2, 2024. On May 1, 2024, the Company received written notice from the Listing Qualifications Staff of Nasdaq informing the Company that it has regained compliance with the minimum bid price and equity requirements, respectively in Listing Rules 5550(a)(2) and 5550(b)(1) of the Nasdaq Stock Market as required by the Panel’s decision previously reported. Accordingly, the Panel determined to continue the listing of the Company’s securities on the Exchange and was closing the matter.
On October 28, 2024, the Company received a written notice (the “Bid Price Notice”) from the Listing Qualifications department (the “Nasdaq Staff”) of The Nasdaq Stock Market (“Nasdaq”) indicating that the Company is not in compliance with the $1.00 minimum bid price requirement set forth in Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2) (the “Minimum Bid Price Requirement”) for continued listing on the Nasdaq Capital Market. The notification of noncompliance had no immediate effect on the listing or trading of the Company’s common stock on The Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol “INTZ,” and the Company is currently monitoring the closing bid price of its common stock and evaluating its alternatives, if appropriate, to resolve the deficiency and regain compliance with this rule.
The Nasdaq rules require listed securities to maintain a minimum bid price of $1.00 per share and, based upon the closing bid price for the last 30 consecutive business days as of October 25, 2024, the Company no longer met this requirement. The Bid Price Notice indicated that the Company has been provided 180 calendar days, or until April 28, 2025, in which to regain compliance. If at any time during this period the closing bid price of the Company’s common stock is at least $1.00 per share for a minimum of ten consecutive business days, the Nasdaq Staff will provide the Company with a written confirmation of compliance and the matter will be closed. On January 29, 2025, the Company received written notice from Nasdaq that the Company has regained compliance with Listing Rule 5550(a)(2), and the matter is now closed.
We cannot assure you our securities will meet the continued listing requirements to be listed on The Nasdaq Capital Market in the future. If The Nasdaq Capital Market delists our common stock from trading on its exchange, we could face significant material adverse consequences including:
· | a limited availability of market quotations for our securities; | |
· | a determination that our common stock is a “penny stock” which will require brokers trading in our common stock to adhere to more stringent rules and possibly resulting in a reduced level of trading activity in the secondary trading market for our common stock; | |
· | a limited amount of news and analyst coverage for our company; and | |
· | a decreased ability to issue additional securities or obtain additional financing in the future. |
If we fail to maintain compliance with all applicable continued listing requirements for The Nasdaq Capital Market and The Nasdaq Capital Market determines to delist our common stock, the delisting could adversely affect the market liquidity of our common stock, our ability to obtain financing to repay debt and fund our operations.
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If our common stock is delisted from The Nasdaq Capital Market and the price of our common stock declines below $5.00 per share, our common stock would come within the definition of “penny stock”.
Transactions in securities that are traded in the United States that are not traded on The Nasdaq Capital Market or on other securities exchanges by companies, with net tangible assets of $5,000,000 or less and a market price per share of less than $5.00, may be subject to the “penny stock” rules. The market price of our common stock is currently less than $5.00 per share. If our common stock is delisted from The Nasdaq Capital Market and the price of our common stock is below $5.00 per share and our net tangible assets fall below $5,000,000 or less, our common stock would come within the definition of “penny stock”.
Under these penny stock rules, broker-dealers that recommend such securities to persons other than institutional accredited investors:
· | must make a special written suitability determination for the purchaser; | |
· | receive the purchaser’s written agreement to a transaction prior to sale; | |
· | provide the purchaser with risk disclosure documents which identify risks associated with investing in “penny stocks” and describe the market for these “penny stocks” as well as a purchaser’s legal remedies; and | |
· | obtain a signed and dated acknowledgment from the purchaser demonstrating that the purchaser has actually received the required risk disclosure document before a transaction in a “penny stock” can be completed. |
As a result of these requirements, if our common stock is at such time subject to the “penny stock” rules, broker-dealers may find it difficult to effectuate customer transactions and trading activity in these shares in the United States may be significantly limited. Accordingly, the market price of the shares may be depressed, and investors may find it more difficult to sell the shares.
Our common stock may be affected by limited trading volume and may fluctuate significantly.
Our common stock is traded on The Nasdaq Capital Market. Although an active trading market has developed for our common stock, there can be no assurance that an active trading market for our common stock will be sustained. Failure to maintain an active trading market for our common stock may adversely affect our shareholders’ ability to sell our common stock in short time periods, or at all. Our common stock has experienced, and may experience in the future, significant price and volume fluctuations, which could adversely affect the market price of our common stock.
This offering may cause the trading price of our common stock to decrease.
The number of shares of common stock underlying the securities we propose to issue and ultimately will issue if this offering is completed, may result in an immediate decrease in the market price of our common stock. This decrease may continue after the completion of this offering. We cannot predict the effect, if any, that the availability of shares for future sale represented by the Pre-Funded Warrants issued in connection with the offering will have on the market price of our common stock from time to time.
An investment in our securities is speculative, and there can be no assurance of any return on any such investment.
Investors are cautioned that an investment in the securities offered hereby is highly speculative and involves a significant degree of risk. The success of our business and the ability to achieve our business goals and objectives, as outlined in this prospectus, are subject to numerous uncertainties, contingencies and risks. As such, there is no assurance that investors will realize a return on their investment or that they will not lose their entire investment. Potential investors should carefully consider whether such a speculative investment is suitable for their financial situation and investment objectives before purchasing securities
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We will not receive any proceeds from the resale of the Commitment Shares and Advance Shares by Streeterville included in this prospectus supplement, which will be sold by Streeterville for its own account.
We may receive up to $7,936,208 in aggregate gross proceeds from any sales we make to Streeterville pursuant to the SEPA from and after the date of this prospectus supplement. We may sell fewer than all of the common stock offered by this prospectus supplement, in which case our offering proceeds will be less. Because we are not obligated to sell any of our common stock under the SEPA, the actual total offering amount and proceeds to us, if any, are not determinable at this time. See “Plan of Distribution” elsewhere in this prospectus supplement for more information.
To the extent that we do elect to sell our common stock to Streeterville pursuant to the SEPA, the amount of proceeds from this offering will depend upon the number of shares of common stock sold and the price at which they are sold. There can be no assurance that we will be able to sell any common stock under or fully utilize the SEPA as a source of financing. We intend to use the net proceeds, if any, from this offering for general corporate purposes, which include financing our operations, capital expenditures and business development.
As of the date of this prospectus supplement, we cannot specify with certainty all of the particular uses for the net proceeds we will have upon completion of this offering. Accordingly, our management will have broad discretion in the application of net proceeds, if any.
This prospectus also relates to our common stock that may be offered and sold from time to time by Streeterville. All of the common stock offered by Streeterville pursuant to this prospectus supplement will be sold by Streeterville for its own account. We will not receive any of the proceeds from these sales.
Pending our use of the net proceeds from this offering, we may invest the net proceeds of this offering in a variety of capital preservation investments, including but not limited to short-term, investment grade, interest bearing instruments and U.S. government securities.
As of the date of this prospectus supplement, pursuant to the SEPA, Streeterville purchased 1,195,666 shares of common stock resulting in aggregate gross proceeds to the Company of $2,063,792. The Company used the proceeds for general corporate purposes.
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We have never declared or paid any cash dividends on our common stock and do not anticipate paying any cash dividends in the foreseeable future. Payment of cash dividends, if any, in the future will be at the discretion of our board of directors and will depend on then-existing conditions, including our financial condition, operating results, contractual restrictions, capital requirements, business prospects and other factors our board of directors may deem relevant.
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The net tangible book value of our common stock on December 31, 2024, was $6.1 million, or $0.392 per share of common stock. Net tangible book value per ordinary share represents the amount of our total tangible assets less our total liabilities, divided by 15.591 million shares, the total number of shares of common stock outstanding at December 31, 2024. Dilution with respect to net tangible book value per share represents the difference between the amount per share paid by purchasers of our common stock in this offering and the net tangible book value per ordinary share immediately after this offering.
After giving effect to the (i) 2 separate exchange agreements with Streeterville to exchange 3,587 shares of Series A Preferred Stock with an aggregate stated value of $3.9 million for 1.29 million shares of common stock and (ii) a registered direct offering for the sale of 2.46 million shares of common stock for net proceeds of $7.0 million, our pro forma net tangible book value as of December 31, 2024, would have been $13.1 million or $0.675 per share.
After giving further effect to the assumed sale by us of 8,449,966 of our shares of common stock to Streeterville pursuant to the SEPA, based on the $7,936,208 of our shares of common stock to which this prospectus supplement relates, at an assumed average sale price of $0.9392 per ordinary share, which was the last reported sale price of our shares of common stock on the Nasdaq on March 10, 2025, our as adjusted net tangible book value as of December 31, would have been approximately $21.0 million, or $0.756 per share of common stock. This represents an immediate increase in net tangible book value per ordinary share of $0.080 to our existing shareholders and an immediate dilution in net tangible book value of $0.184 per share to Streeterville. The following table illustrates this per share dilution:
The following table illustrates this dilution on a per ordinary share basis:
Assumed public offering price per share of common stock | $ | 0.939 | ||||||
Net tangible book value per share of common stock as of December 31, 2024 | $ | 0.392 | ||||||
Pro forma net tangible book value per share as of December 31, 2024 | $ | 0.675 | ||||||
Increase in net tangible book value per share attributable to new investors | $ | 0.080 | ||||||
Pro forma as adjusted net tangible book value per share as of December 31, 2024 after giving effect to this offering | 0.756 | |||||||
Dilution per share to new investors participating in this offering | $ | 0.183 |
The above discussion and table are based on 15.591 million shares of common stock outstanding as of December 31, 2024, and does not include the following:
· | 3,198,083 shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise of outstanding warrants with a weighted average exercise price of $3.26 per share; | |
· | 43,019 shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise of outstanding stock options at weighted average exercise price of $61.26 per share; | |
· | 2,257,569 shares of common stock in aggregate reserved for issuance under our 2015 Stock Incentive Plan and 2021 Omnibus Incentive Plan; | |
· | 202,896 shares of common stock underlying restricted stock units outstanding; and | |
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an aggregate of 323,769 shares of common stock issued on March 5, 2025 and March 13, 2025 in exchange for an aggregate of $300,000 principal amount of that certain Promissory Note #1 dated March 10, 2022. |
A $0.10 increase in the assumed public offering price of $0.939 per share, which is the closing sale price of our common stock on The Nasdaq Capital Market on March 10, 2025, would increase the net tangible book value by $0.103 per share of our common stock and there would be $0.261 dilution per share to new investors assuming 7,636,844 shares of our common stock offered based on a $0.10 increase to the closing sale price of our common stock on The Nasdaq Capital Market on March 10, 2025.
A $0.10 decrease in the assumed public offering price of $0.939 per share, which is the closing sale price of our common stock on The Nasdaq Capital Market on March 10, 2025, would increase the net tangible book value by $0.054 per share of our common stock and there would be $0.110 dilution per share to new investors assuming 9,456,873 of shares of our common stock (the maximum number of shares currently available for issuance) offered based on a $0.10 decrease to the closing sale price of our common stock on The Nasdaq Capital Market on March 10, 2025.
To the extent that our outstanding warrants are exercised, investors participating in this offering will experience further dilution. In addition, we may choose to raise additional capital due to market conditions or strategic considerations, even if we believe we have sufficient funds for our current or future operating plans. To the extent that additional capital is raised through the sale of shares of our common stock or other equity securities of equal or senior rank, the issuance of these securities could result in further dilution to our stockholders.
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On July 3, 2024, we entered into the SEPA with Streeterville. Pursuant to the SEPA, we shall have the right, but not the obligation, to sell to Streeterville up to $10,000,000 of our common stock upon our written request during the twenty-four month Commitment Period. As of the date of this prospectus supplement, pursuant to the SEPA, Streeterville purchased 1,195,666 shares of common stock resulting in aggregate gross proceeds to the Company of $2,063,792. At any time during the Commitment Period, we may require Streeterville to purchase our common stock by delivering an Advance Notice that we desire to issue and sell to Streeterville a number of shares of common stock with an aggregate value of up to $7,936,208. We will, in our sole discretion, select the amount of the advance that we desire to issue and sell to Streeterville in each Advance Notice (as defined in the SEPA), subject to a maximum limit equal to the lesser of (i) an amount equal to 100% of the aggregate Daily Traded Amount (as defined in the SEPA) during the three consecutive Trading Days immediately preceding an Advance Notice (as defined in the SEPA), and (ii) 4.99% of the Company’s issued and outstanding common stock. The shares will be issued and sold to Streeterville at a per share price equal to 95% of the Market Price for any three consecutive trading days commencing on the Advance Notice date (the “Pricing Period”). “Market Price” is defined as the lowest VWAP of the common stock on the Nasdaq during the Pricing Period.
Delivery of the shares against payment therefor in respect of each Advance Notice shall be settled promptly following each sale pursuant to the SEPA. In connection with any Advance Notice, if any portion of an advance would cause Streeterville’s beneficial ownership of our then outstanding shares of common stock to exceed 9.99%, then such portion shall automatically be deemed to be withdrawn by us (with no further action required by us) and modified to reduce the amount of the advance requested by an amount equal to such withdrawn portion. We may terminate the SEPA upon five trading days of prior notice to Streeterville, provided that there are no Advance Notices outstanding, there are no outstanding Promissory Notes and we have paid to Streeterville all amounts then due.
In addition to the issuance of our common stock to Streeterville pursuant to the SEPA, this prospectus supplement also covers the resale of those shares from time to time by Streeterville to the public. Though we have been advised by Streeterville, and Streeterville represents in the SEPA, that Streeterville is purchasing the shares for its own account, for investment purposes in which it takes investment risk (including, without limitation, the risk of loss), and without any view or intention to distribute such shares in violation of the Securities Act or any other applicable securities laws, the SEC may take the position that Streeterville may be deemed an “underwriter” within the meaning of Section 2(a)(11) of the Securities Act. We have agreed in the SEPA to provide customary indemnification to Streeterville. It is possible that our shares may be sold by Streeterville in one or more of the following manners:
· | ordinary brokerage transactions and transactions in which the broker solicits purchasers; | |
· | a block trade in which the broker or dealer so engaged will attempt to sell the shares as agent, but may position and resell a portion of the block as principal to facilitate the transaction; | |
· | to a broker-dealer as principal and resale by the broker-dealer for its account; or | |
· | a combination of any such methods of sale. |
Streeterville has agreed that, during the term of the SEPA, neither Streeterville nor its affiliates will engage in any short sales or hedging transactions with respect to our common stock, provided that upon receipt of an advance notice, Streeterville may sell shares that it is obligated to purchase under such advance notice prior to taking possession of such shares.
Streeterville will be subject to liability under the federal securities laws and must comply with the requirements of the Exchange Act, including without limitation, Rule 10b-5 and Regulation M under the Exchange Act. These rules and regulations may limit the timing of purchases and sales of our common stock by Streeterville. Under these rules and regulations, Streeterville:
· | may not engage in any stabilization activity in connection with our securities; | |
· | must furnish each broker which offers our common stock covered by the prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus that are a part of our registration statement with the number of copies of such prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus which are required by each broker; and | |
· | may not bid for or purchase any of our securities or attempt to induce any person to purchase any of our securities other than as permitted under the Exchange Act. |
These restrictions may affect the marketability of the shares by Streeterville.
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The validity of the securities offered by this prospectus supplement and the accompanying base prospectus will be passed upon for us by Anthony, Linder & Cacomanolis, PLLC, West Palm Beach, Florida.
The consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2024 and 2023 and for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2024 are incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024 and have been so incorporated in reliance upon such report (which contains an explanatory paragraph relating to the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern as described in Note 2 to such financial statements) of Whitley Penn LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, incorporated herein by reference, given on the authority of such firm as experts in accounting and auditing.
LIMITATION ON LIABILITY AND DISCLOSURE OF COMMISSION POSITION
ON INDEMNIFICATION FOR SECURITIES ACT LIABILITIES
Our Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as amended, and Amended and Restated Bylaws, as amended, provide that we will indemnify our directors and officers, and may indemnify our employees and other agents, to the fullest extent permitted by DGCL. Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, we have been advised that, in the opinion of the Commission, such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is therefore unenforceable.
WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION
This prospectus supplement does not contain all of the information in the registration statement. We have omitted from this prospectus supplement some parts of the registration statement as permitted by the rules and regulations of the SEC. Statements in this prospectus supplement concerning any document we have filed as an exhibit to the registration statement or that we otherwise filed with the SEC are not intended to be comprehensive and are qualified in their entirety by reference to these filings. In addition, we file annual, quarterly and current reports, proxy statements and other information with the SEC. The SEC also maintains a website that contains reports, proxy and information statements and other information that we file electronically with the SEC, including us. The SEC’s website can be found at http://www.sec.gov. In addition, we make available on or through our website copies of these reports as soon as reasonably practicable after we electronically file or furnished them to the SEC. Our website can be found at www.intrusion.com. The content contained in, or that can be accessed through, our website is not a part of this prospectus supplement.
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INFORMATION INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
The SEC allows us to “incorporate by reference” in this prospectus supplement certain information we have filed and will file with the SEC, which means that we may disclose important information in this prospectus supplement by referring you to the document that contains the information. The information incorporated by reference is considered to be an integral part of this prospectus supplement, and information that we file later with the SEC will automatically update and supersede this information. We incorporate by reference the documents listed below:
· | our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024 filed with the SEC on February 27, 2025; | |
· | the portions of our Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A, filed with the SEC on July 15, 2024, that are incorporated by reference into Part III of the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, filed on April 1, 2024; | |
· | our Current Reports on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on January 3, 2025, January 7, 2025, January 30, 2025, and March 11, 2025; | |
· | the description of our common stock which is filed as Exhibit 4.2 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021; and | |
· | all documents filed by us with the SEC pursuant to Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act on or after the date of this prospectus supplement and before we stop offering the securities covered by this prospectus supplement. |
Notwithstanding the foregoing, information and documents that we elect to furnish, but not file, or have furnished, but not filed, with the SEC in accordance with SEC rules and regulations is not incorporated into this prospectus supplement and does not constitute a part hereof.
You may access these filings on our website at www.intrusion.com. The information on our website is not incorporated by reference and is not considered part of this prospectus supplement. Also, upon written or oral request, at no cost we will provide to each person, including any beneficial owner, to whom a prospectus is delivered, a copy of any or all of the information that has been incorporated by reference in the prospectus but not delivered with the prospectus. Inquiries should be directed to:
Intrusion Inc.
101 East Park Blvd, Suite 1200
Plano, Texas 75074
(888) 637-7770
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PROSPECTUS
$100,000,000
INTRUSION INC.
Common Stock, Preferred Stock, Warrants, Rights, Debt Securities,
Stock Purchase Contracts, Stock Purchase Units, Depositary Shares and Units
We may offer and sell, from time to time in one or more offerings of the following securities:
· | shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share; |
· | shares of preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share; |
· | warrants to purchase shares of our common stock, preferred stock, debt securities and/or other securities; |
· | rights to purchase shares of our common stock, preferred stock, warrants, debt securities and/or depositary shares; |
· | debt securities consisting of senior notes, subordinated notes or debentures; |
· | stock purchase contracts; |
· | stock purchase units; |
· | depositary shares; |
· | units consisting of a combination of the foregoing securities; or |
· | any combination of these securities. |
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We may offer and sell up to $100,000,000 in the aggregate of the securities identified above from time to time in one or more offerings. This prospectus provides a general description of the securities that we may offer. However, this prospectus may not be used to offer or sell our securities unless accompanied by a prospectus supplement relating to the offered securities. Each time that we offer securities under this prospectus, we will provide the specific terms of the securities offered, including the public offering price, in a related prospectus supplement. Such prospectus supplement may add to, update or change information contained in this prospectus. To the extent there is a conflict between the information contained in this prospectus and the information contained in any prospectus supplement, you should rely on the information in the prospectus supplement. You should read this prospectus and any applicable prospectus supplement together with additional information described under the headings “Where You Can Find More Information” and “Information Incorporated By Reference” before making your investment decision.
These securities may be sold directly by us, through dealers or agents designated from time to time, to or through underwriters or through a combination of these methods. See “Plan of Distribution” in this prospectus for additional information on methods of sale. We may 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 with respect to which this prospectus is being delivered, we will disclose their names and the nature of our arrangements with them in that prospectus supplement. The net proceeds we expect to receive from any such sale will also be included in the prospectus supplement.
Our common stock, par value $0.01 per share, is listed on The Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol “INTZ”. On January 29, 2025, the last reported sales price of our common stock listed under the symbol INTZ was $1.79 per share. Each prospectus supplement will indicate whether the securities offered thereby will be listed on any securities exchange.
As of January 29, 2025, the aggregate market value of our outstanding common equity held by non-affiliates, or public float, was $112,929,416 based on 19,342,776 shares of common stock outstanding, of which 17,861,513 shares are held by non-affiliates, and a per share price of $6.32 based on the average of the bid and asked prices of our common stock on The Nasdaq Capital Market on December 30, 2024 (within 60 days prior to the date of filing). Therefore, as of January 29, 2025, the aggregate market value of our common equity held by non-affiliates was more than $75,000,000, as calculated in accordance with General Instruction I.B.1 of Form S-3.
An investment in our securities involves a high degree of risk. See the sections entitled “Risk Factors” included in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and in any subsequent Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, which are incorporated by reference into this prospectus, as well as in any prospectus supplement related to a specific offering we make pursuant to this prospectus. You should carefully read this entire prospectus together with any related prospectus supplement and the information incorporated by reference into both before you make your investment decision.
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.
This prospectus may not be used to sell securities unless accompanied by a prospectus supplement.
The date of this prospectus is February 10, 2025
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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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 offer from time to time securities having a maximum aggregate offering price of $100,000,000. Each time we offer securities, we will prepare and file with the SEC 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 or the documents incorporated herein by reference. You should read carefully both this prospectus and any prospectus supplement together with additional information described below under “Where You Can Find More Information” and “Information Incorporated by Reference.”
This prospectus does not contain all the information provided in the registration statement we filed with the SEC. For further information about us or our securities offered hereby, you should refer to that registration statement, which you can obtain from the SEC or directly from us as described below under “Where You Can Find More Information.”
You should rely only on the information contained or incorporated by reference in this prospectus or 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 of those documents only. Our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects may have changed since those dates.
We may sell securities through underwriters or dealers, through agents, directly to purchasers or through any combination of these methods. We and our agents reserve the sole right to accept or reject in whole or in part any proposed purchase of securities. The prospectus supplement, which we will prepare and file with the SEC each time we offer securities, will set forth the names of any underwriters, agents or others involved in the sale of securities, and any applicable fee, commission or discount arrangements with them. See “Plan of Distribution.” In this prospectus, unless otherwise indicated, “Intrusion,” “INTZ,” “the Company,” “our Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our” refer to Intrusion Inc., a Delaware corporation, and its consolidated subsidiaries.
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SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Statements in this prospectus and in the documents incorporated by reference in this prospectus contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Act, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act. Any statements contained herein, other than statements of historical fact, including statements regarding the progress and timing of our product development programs; our future opportunities; our business strategy, future operations, anticipated financial position, future revenues and projected costs; our management’s prospects, plans and objectives; and any other statements about our management’s future expectations, beliefs, goals, plans or prospects constitute forward-looking statements. Examples of such statements are those that include words such as “may,” “assume(s),” “forecast(s),” “position(s),” “predict(s),” “strategy,” “will,” “expect(s),” “estimate(s),” “anticipate(s),” “believe(s),” “project(s),” “intend(s),” “plan(s),” “budget(s),” “potential,” “continue” and variations thereof. However, the words cited as examples in the preceding sentence are not intended to be exhaustive, and any statements contained in this prospectus regarding matters that are not historical facts may also constitute forward-looking statements.
Because these statements implicate risks and uncertainties, as well as certain assumptions, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include, but are not limited to, those risks identified under “Risk Factors” in our most recent annual report on Form 10-K and our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and, from time to time in our other filings with the SEC. Important factors, risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those forward-looking statements include but are not limited to:
· | Business-related risks, including: |
○ | Risks related to our ability to raise capital on favorable terms or at all; | |
○ | That in order to improve our financial performance, we must increase our revenue levels; | |
○ | Our ability to continue our business as a going concern; | |
○ | Our business, sales, and marketing strategies and plans; | |
○ | Our ability to successfully market, sell, and deliver our INTRUSION Shield commercial product and solutions to an expanding customer base; | |
○ | Our INTRUSION Shield solution failing to perform as expected or us being unable to meet our customers’ needs or to achieve market acceptance; | |
○ | Scarcity of products and materials in the supply chain; | |
○ | The loss of key personnel or our failure to attract and retain personnel; | |
○ | Customer concentration including many U.S. governmental entities; | |
○ | Technological changes in the network security industry; | |
○ | Intense competition from both start-up and established companies; | |
○ | Potential conflict of your interests with the interests of our larger stockholders; | |
○ | Our intended use of the net proceeds of offerings hereunder; | |
○ | Risks related to our substantial indebtedness, including operating and financial restrictions under existing indebtedness, cross acceleration and our ability to generate sufficient cash to service our indebtedness; | |
○ | Actual or threatened litigation and governmental investigations and the costs and efforts spent to defend against such litigation and investigations; | |
○ | Our ability to protect our intellectual property and the cost associated with defending claims of infringement; | |
○ | Risks related to technology systems and security breaches, including without limitation technical or other errors with our products; and | |
○ | Risks that our principal stockholders will be able to exert significant influence over matters submitted to stockholders for approval. |
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· | Risks related to our common stock and warrants, including: |
○ | Volatility in the price of the Company’s common stock and warrants; | |
○ | Risks relating to a potential dilution as a result of future equity offerings; | |
○ | Risks relating to a short “squeeze” resulting in sudden increases in demand for the Company’s common stock; | |
○ | Risks relating to decreased liquidity of the Company’s common stock as a result of the reverse stock split; | |
○ | Risks relating to information published by third parties about the Company that may not be reliable or accurate; | |
○ | Risks associated with interest rate changes; | |
○ | Volatility in the price of the Company’s common stock could subject us to securities litigation; | |
○ | Risks associated with the Company’s current plan not to pay dividends; | |
○ | Risks associated with future offerings of senior debt or equity securities; | |
○ | Risks related to a potential delisting by The Nasdaq Capital Market; | |
○ | Anti-takeover provisions could make a third-party acquisition of the Company difficult; and | |
○ | Risks related to limited access to the Company’s financial information due to the fact the Company elected to take advantage of the disclosure requirement exemptions granted to smaller reporting companies. |
The information in this prospectus or any prospectus supplement speaks only as of the date of that document and the information incorporated herein by reference speaks only as of the date of the document incorporated by reference. Except as required by law, we undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Forward-looking statements include our plans and objectives for future operations, including plans and objectives relating to our products and services and our future economic performance. Assumptions relating to the foregoing involve judgments with respect to, among other things, future economic, competitive and market conditions as well as future business decisions, including any acquisitions, mergers, dispositions, joint ventures, investments and any other business development transactions we may enter into in the future. The amounts of time and money required to successfully complete development and commercialization of our products and services, as well as any evolution of or shift in our business plans, or to execute any future strategic options, are difficult or impossible to predict accurately and may involve factors that are beyond our control. Although we believe that the assumptions underlying the forward-looking statements contained herein are reasonable, any of those assumptions could prove inaccurate, and therefore, we cannot assure you that the results contemplated in any of the forward-looking statements contained herein will be realized.
Based on the significant uncertainties inherent in the forward-looking statements described herein, the inclusion of any such statement should not be regarded as a representation by us or any other person that our objectives or plans will be achieved. Accordingly, you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements.
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PROSPECTUS SUMMARY
This prospectus summary highlights certain information about our Company and other information contained elsewhere in this prospectus or in documents incorporated by reference. This summary does not contain all of the information that you should consider before making an investment decision. You should carefully read the entire prospectus, any prospectus supplement, including the section entitled “Risk Factors,” and the documents incorporated by reference into this prospectus before making an investment decision.
THE OFFERING
This prospectus is part of a registration statement that we filed with the SEC utilizing a shelf registration process. Under this shelf registration process, we may sell any combination of:
· | common stock; | |
· | preferred stock; | |
· | warrants to purchase any of the securities listed above; | |
· | rights to purchase any of the securities listed above; and/or | |
· | debt securities, in one or more series; | |
· | stock purchase contracts; | |
· | stock purchase units; | |
· | depositary shares; and | |
· | units consisting of one or more of the foregoing. |
in one or more offerings up to a total dollar amount of $100,000,000. This prospectus provides you with a general description of the securities we may offer. Each time we sell securities, we will provide a prospectus supplement that will contain specific information about the terms of that specific offering and include a discussion of any risk factors or other special considerations that apply to those securities. The prospectus supplement may also add, update or change information contained in this prospectus. You should read both this prospectus and any prospectus supplement together with the additional information described under the heading “Where You Can Find More Information.”
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THE COMPANY
Business Overview
Intrusion, Inc. (the “Company”) is a cybersecurity company based in Plano, Texas. The Company offers its customers access to its exclusive threat intelligence database containing the historical data, known associations, and reputational behavior of over 8.5 billion Internet Protocol (“IP”) addresses. After years of gathering global internet intelligence and working exclusively with government entities, the company released its first commercial product in 2021.
The Company develops, sells, and supports products that protect any-sized company or government organization by fusing advanced threat intelligence with real-time mitigation to kill cyberattacks as they occur – including Zero-Days. The Company markets and distributes the Company’s solutions through value-added resellers, managed service providers and a direct sales force. The Company’s end-user customers include United States (“U.S.”) federal government entities, state and local government entities, and companies ranging in size from mid-market to large enterprises.
Reverse Stock Split
On March 15, 2024, the Company’s Board of Directors and shareholders approved a Certificate of Amendment to the Company’s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, to effectuate a reverse stock split (“Reverse Stock Split”) of the Common Shares, at a ratio of no less than 1-for-2 and no more than 1-for-20, with such ratio to be determined at the sole discretion of the Company’s Board of Directors. The Board determined the ratio for the Reverse Stock Split would be twenty (20) for one (1), with one (1) Common Share being issued for each twenty (20) Common Shares, with any fractional Common Shares resulting therefrom being rounded up to the nearest whole Common Share. The Company notified the Nasdaq of the intended Reverse Stock Split on March 17, 2024 and issued a press release announcing the intended Reverse Stock Split on March 18, 2024. The Reverse Stock Split became effective for trading purposes as of the market open on March 25, 2024, whereupon the Common Shares began trading on a split-adjusted basis.
Recent Developments
Promissory Note
On January 2, 2024, the Company entered into an invoice financing arrangement pursuant to a note purchase agreement with Anthony Scott, President, and Chief Executive Officer of the Company (“Scott”), according to which, among other things, Scott purchased from the Company a promissory note (the “Promissory Note”) in the aggregate principal amount of $1.1 million in exchange for $1.0 million to the Company. Under the Promissory Note, the Company shall make principal payments to Scott in the amount $40 thousand per week each week prior to its maturity on June 15, 2024 (“Weekly Payments”). Interest accrues on the balance of the Promissory Note prior to its maturity at a rate of 7.0% per annum, compounded daily. In connection with the issuance of the Promissory Note, the Company and Scott also entered into a security agreement, which provides, according to its terms, a security interest in all accounts receivable or other receivables now existing or subsequently created prior to the payment of the Promissory Note, subject to prior permitted liens.
On March 20, 2024, Scott purchased a second note payable in the principal amount of $343 thousand in exchange for $340 thousand in cash. The note was non-interest bearing and matured on April 19, 2024. On April 2, 2024, the Company reduced the principal balance due under the note by $101 thousand which reflected the amount due from Scott for the exercise of common stock purchase warrants.
On April 19, 2024, Scott entered into a private placement subscription agreement to convert the aggregate outstanding balance of $1.1 million for both notes in exchange for common stock and common stock purchase warrants.
Series A Preferred Stock
On March 15, 2024, the Company filed the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (the “A&R Certificate”) to (i) eliminate the Series 1, Series 2, and Series 3 preferred shares and filed a Certificate of Designations creating a new Series A preferred stock, $0.01 par value per share (the “Series A Stock”). Pursuant to the terms of the Series A Certificate, 20 thousand shares of Series A Stock are authorized, and each share of Series A Stock has a stated value of $1,100 and accrues a rate of return on the Stated Value of 10% per year, shall be compounded annually and is payable quarterly in cash or additional shares of Series A Stock. Commencing on the one-year anniversary of the issuance date of each share of Series A Stock, each share of Series A Stock shall accrue an automatic quarterly dividend, calculated on the stated value and shall be payable quarterly in cash or additional shares of Series A Stock. For the period from the one-year anniversary of the issuance date to the two-year anniversary of the issuance date, the Quarterly Dividend shall be 2.5% per quarter, and for all periods following the two-year anniversary of the issuance date, the Quarterly Dividend shall be 5% per quarter.
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Share Exchange
On March 7, 2024, the Company agreed to exchange $0.2 million aggregate principal amount of that certain Promissory Note #1 dated March 10, 2022, in the original principal amount of $5.4 million, by and between Streeterville Capital, LLC, a Utah limited liability company, and the Company for an aggregate of 52,247 shares of its common stock, par value $0.01 per share. The issuance of the 52,247 shares of its common stock is pursuant to the exemption from the registration requirements afforded by Section 3(a)(9) of the Securities Act.
On March 15, 2024, the Company agreed to exchange $9.3 million aggregate principal of the Streeterville Note #1 and Note #2 for 9,275 shares of Series A preferred stock. The issuance of the Series A is pursuant to the exemption from the registration requirements afforded by Section 3(a)(9) of the Securities Act.
On April 3, 2024, the Company entered into an agreement with Streeterville to exchange 91 shares of Series A Preferred Stock with an aggregate stated value of $100 thousand for 32.2 thousand shares of common stock. The issuance of these exchange shares is pursuant to the exemption from the registration requirements afforded by Section 3(a)(9) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
On November 18, 2024, the Company entered into an agreement with Streeterville to exchange 68 shares of Series A Preferred Stock with an aggregate stated value of $74.8 thousand for 110.34 thousand shares of common stock. The issuance of these exchange shares is pursuant to the exemption from the registration requirements afforded by Section 3(a)(9) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
In December 2024, the Company entered into 4 separate exchange agreements with Streeterville to exchange 5,370 shares of Series A Preferred Stock with an aggregate stated value of $5.9 million for 2.05 million shares of common stock. The issuance of these exchange shares is pursuant to the exemption from the registration requirements afforded by Section 3(a)(9) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
In January 2025, the Company entered into 2 separate exchange agreements with Streeterville to exchange 3,587 shares of Series A Preferred Stock with an aggregate stated value of $3.9 million for 1.29 million shares of common stock. The issuance of these exchange shares is pursuant to the exemption from the registration requirements afforded by Section 3(a)(9) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
Warrant Inducement
On April 1, 2024, the Company’s Board of Directors approved entry into an inducement letter that provides, during the period beginning on April 2, 2024 and continuing through April 23, 2024, for the lowering of the exercise price of all outstanding warrants and, for each share of common stock exercised under the Warrants, providing the participating Warrant holder with a New Warrant for that same number of shares of common stock. The reduced exercise price of the Warrants is $3.04, which includes $0.13 per share that is attributable to the purchase price of the New Warrant. The New Warrant exercise price is $2.91 with an exercise period of five years. On April 8, 2024, certain holders of the Warrants exercised 186 thousand shares of the Company’s common stock resulting in gross proceeds of $0.6 million and the issuance of 186 thousand New Warrants. The issuance of New Warrants was undertaken pursuant to the exemption from registration provided in Rule 506(b) under Regulation D pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
On November 21, 2024, the Company’s Board of Directors approved entry into an inducement letter that provides, during the period beginning on November 21, 2024 and continuing through December 27, 2024, for the lowering of the exercise price of all outstanding warrants and, for each share of common stock exercised under the Warrants, providing the participating Warrant holder with a New Warrant for that same number of shares of common stock. The reduced exercise price of the Warrants is $0.76, which includes $0.13 per share that is attributable to the purchase price of the New Warrant. The New Warrant exercise price is $0.63 with an exercise period of five years. On December 27, 2024, certain holders of the warrants exercised 369 thousand warrants for the purchase of common stock resulting in gross proceeds of $0.3 million and the issuance of 369 thousand New Warrants.
Private Placement
On April 22, 2024, entered into a private placement subscription agreement pursuant to which the Company sold to purchasers in an Offering an aggregate of 1.3 million shares of its common stock, each of which is coupled with a warrant to purchase two shares of common stock at an aggregate offering price of $1.95 per share. None of the shares of common stock or shares underlying the warrants have been registered for resale under the Securities Act of 1933 as amended. The Company received gross proceeds of approximately $2.6 million from this private placement subscription.
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Compliance with Nasdaq Listing Requirements
On October 28, 2024, Intrusion, Inc. (the “Company”) received a written notice (the “Bid Price Notice”) from the Listing Qualifications department (the “Nasdaq Staff”) of The Nasdaq Stock Market (“Nasdaq”) indicating that the Company is not in compliance with the $1.00 minimum bid price requirement set forth in Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2) (the “Minimum Bid Price Requirement”) for continued listing on the Nasdaq Capital Market. The notification of noncompliance had no immediate effect on the listing or trading of the Company’s common stock on The Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol “INTZ,” and the Company is currently monitoring the closing bid price of its common stock and evaluating its alternatives, if appropriate, to resolve the deficiency and regain compliance with this rule.
The Nasdaq rules require listed securities to maintain a minimum bid price of $1.00 per share and, based upon the closing bid price for the last 30 consecutive business days as of October 25, 2024, the Company no longer met this requirement. The Bid Price Notice indicated that the Company has been provided 180 calendar days, or until April 28, 2025, in which to regain compliance. If at any time during this period the closing bid price of the Company’s common stock is at least $1.00 per share for a minimum of ten consecutive business days, the Nasdaq Staff will provide the Company with a written confirmation of compliance and the matter will be closed. On January 29, 2025, the Company received written notice from Nasdaq that the Company has regained compliance with Listing Rule 5550(a)(2), and the matter is now closed.
Standby Equity Purchase Agreement
On July 3, 2024, the Company entered into a Standby Equity Purchase Agreement (the “SEPA”) with Streeterville Capital, LLC (“Streeterville”). Pursuant to the SEPA, the Company shall have the right, but not the obligation, to sell to Streeterville up to $10 million of common stock (“Advance Shares”) at the Company’s request any time during the commitment period commencing on July 3, 2024 (the “Effective Date”) and terminating on 24-month anniversary of the Effective Date. Each issuance and sale by the Company to Streeterville under the SEPA (an “Advance”) is subject to a maximum limit equal to the lesser of (i) an amount equal to 100% of the aggregate Daily Traded Amount (as defined in the SEPA) during the three consecutive Trading Days immediately preceding an Advance Notice (as defined in the SEPA), and (ii) 4.99% of the Company’s issued and outstanding common stock. The shares will be issued and sold to Streeterville at a per share price equal to 95% of the Market Price for any three consecutive trading days commencing on the Advance Notice date (the “Pricing Period”). “Market Price” is defined as the lowest VWAP of the common stock on the Nasdaq during the Pricing Period. The Advances are subject to certain limitations, including that Streeterville cannot purchase any shares that would result in it beneficially owning more than 9.99% of the Company’s outstanding common stock at the time of an Advance (the “Ownership Limitation”) or acquiring since the Effective Date under the SEPA more than 19.99% of the Company’s outstanding common stock as of the date of the SEPA (the “Exchange Cap”). The Exchange Cap will not apply under certain circumstances, including, where the Company has obtained stockholder approval to issue in excess of the Exchange Cap in accordance with the rules of Nasdaq or such issuances do not require stockholder approval under Nasdaq’s “minimum price rule.” With respect to each closing, ten percent (10%) of the aggregate Purchase Price will be withheld by Streeterville and used to repurchase shares of the Company’s Series A Preferred Stock held by Streeterville at the stated value for such stock.
Streeterville will be entitled to a structuring fee in the amount of $25,000, which amount will be deducted from the aggregate purchase price of the first Advance Shares purchased by Streeterville. In addition, the Company issued 92,592 shares of common stock (the “Streeterville Commitment Shares”) to Streeterville upon the effective date of the SEPA as consideration for its irrevocable commitment to purchase shares of common stock at our direction, from time to time after the date of this prospectus. Streeterville agreed that neither it nor any of its affiliates will engage in any short-selling or hedging of the Company’s common stock during the term of the SEPA. Furthermore, the Company issued 216,921 shares of common stock (the “Pre-Delivery Shares”) to Streeterville for the purchase price of $0.01 per share upon the effective date of the SEPA as further consideration for its irrevocable commitment to purchase shares of common stock at our direction, from time to time after the date of this prospectus. Following termination of the SEPA, within thirty (30) Trading Days of a written request from the Company, Streeterville will deliver to the Company the same number of Pre-Delivery Shares purchased (as adjusted for any share splits, share dividends, share combinations, recapitalizations or other similar transaction occurring after the date hereof), and the Company will pay to Streeterville $0.01 per Pre-Delivery Share.
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During 2024, pursuant to the SEPA, Streeterville purchased 1.2 million shares of common stock resulting in aggregate net proceeds to the Company $1.86 million.
Resignation of Director – James Gero
On November 20, 2024, James F. Gero, a director of the Company, resigned from the Board of Directors. Mr. Gero’s resignation was not as a result of a disagreement with the Board of Directors, but rather as the result of his decision to begin full-time retirement. Effective upon Mr. Gero’s resignation as a director, the size of the Company's Board was reduced from six to five directors.
Registered Direct Offering
On January 6, 2025, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement with a single accredited institutional investor (the “Purchaser”) pursuant to which, among other things, the Company agreed to issue and sell to the Purchaser, in a registered direct offering, 653,000 shares of its common stock at an offering price of $3.05 per share and 1,806,016 prefunded warrants to purchase up to 1,806,016 shares of common stock at a purchase price of $3.0499 for aggregate gross proceeds of $7.5 million.
The registered direct offering closed on January 7, 2025. Accordingly, on January 7, 2025, the Company issued to the Purchaser 653,000 shares of common stock and 1,806,016 prefunded warrants to purchase 1,806,016 shares of common stock. The prefunded warrants are exercisable immediately at an exercise price of $0.0001 per share subject to the Purchaser not being deemed a beneficial owner of greater than 4.99%. The net proceeds from the Company’s sale and issuance of such shares of common stock and prefunded warrants were approximately $7.5 million after deducting estimated offering expenses. The Company intends to use the net proceeds of the offering for working capital and general corporate purposes.
The common stock and prefunded warrants sold in the registered direct offering was sold pursuant to a shelf registration statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-258491) which was declared effective by the SEC on August 16, 2021.
Implications of Being a Smaller Reporting Company
We are a “smaller reporting company” as defined in Rule 12b-2 promulgated under the Exchange Act. We will cease to qualify as a smaller reporting company if we have (1) a non-affiliate public float in excess of $250 million and annual revenues in excess of $100 million during our last fiscal year, or (2) a non-affiliate public float in excess of $700 million, in each case determined on an annual basis as of the last business day of our second quarter. As a smaller reporting company, we are permitted and intend to rely on exemptions from certain disclosure requirements that are applicable to other public companies that are not smaller reporting companies.
Corporate Information
Intrusion, Inc. was organized in Texas in September 1983 and reincorporated in Delaware in October 1995. On October 9, 2020, our shares of Common Stock began trading on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol “INTZ.” Our principal executive offices are located at 101 East Park Blvd, Suite 1200, Plano, Texas 75074, and our telephone number is (888) 637-7770. Our corporate website address is www.intrusion.com. The information contained on, or accessible through, our website is not incorporated in, and shall not be part of, this prospectus. TraceCop (“TraceCop™”) and Intrusion Savant (“Intrusion Savant™”) are registered trademarks of Intrusion.
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RISK FACTORS
Our business is influenced by many factors that are difficult to predict and that involve uncertainties that may materially affect operating results, cash flows, and financial condition. Before making an investment decision, you should carefully consider these risks, including those set forth in the “Risk Factors” section of our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC, as revised or supplemented by our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC since the filing of our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, all of which are incorporated by reference into this prospectus. You should also carefully consider any other information we include or incorporate by reference in this prospectus or included in any applicable prospectus supplement. Each of the risks described in these sections and documents could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects, and could result in a partial or complete loss of your investment.
USE OF PROCEEDS
Except as otherwise stated in the applicable prospectus supplement, we intend to use the net proceeds from the sale of the securities covered by this prospectus for general corporate purposes, which may include, but are not limited to, the repayment, refinancing, redemption or repurchase of existing indebtedness, exploration, working capital or capital expenditures, acquisitions and other investments. The precise amount, use and timing of the application of such proceeds will depend upon our funding requirements and the availability and cost of other capital. Additional information on the use of net proceeds from an offering of securities covered by this prospectus may be set forth in the prospectus supplement relating to the specific offering.
RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
Any time debt securities are offered pursuant to this prospectus, we will provide a table setting forth our ratio of earnings to fixed charges on a historical basis in the applicable prospectus supplement, if required.
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DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES
The descriptions of the securities contained in this prospectus, together with any applicable prospectus supplement, 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 a particular offering the specific terms of the securities offered by that prospectus supplement. We will indicate in the applicable prospectus supplement if the terms of the securities differ from the terms we have summarized below. We will also include in the prospectus supplement information, where applicable, material United States federal income tax considerations relating to the securities.
We may sell from time to time, in one or more offerings:
· | shares of common stock; | |
· | shares of preferred stock; | |
· | warrants to purchase shares of our common stock, preferred stock, debt securities and/or other securities; | |
· | rights to purchase shares of our common stock, preferred stock, warrants, debt securities and/or depositary shares; | |
· | debt securities consisting of senior notes, subordinated notes or debentures; | |
· | stock purchase contracts; | |
· | stock purchase units; | |
· | depositary shares; or | |
· | units consisting of a combination of the foregoing securities. |
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DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STOCK
The following descriptions of common and preferred stock, together with the additional information we include in any applicable prospectus supplement, summarize the material terms and provisions of the common stock and preferred stock that we may offer under this prospectus but are not intended to be complete. For the full terms of our common and preferred stock, please refer to our Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as amended from time to time, and our Amended and Restated Bylaws, as amended from time to time. The Delaware General Corporation Law (“DGCL”) may also affect the terms of these securities. While the terms we have summarized below will apply generally to any future common or preferred stock that we may offer, we will describe the specific terms of any series of these securities in more detail in the applicable prospectus supplement. If we so indicate in a prospectus supplement, the terms of any common or preferred stock we offer under that prospectus supplement may differ from the terms of our outstanding capital stock that we describe below.
Authorized Capital Stock
As of January 29, 2025, our authorized capital stock consists of 85,000,000 shares of capital stock with a par value of $0.01 per share, consisting of 80,000,000 shares of common stock, par value of $0.01 per share, and 5,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value of $0.01 per share, which may, at the sole discretion of the Board of Directors be issued in one or more series. As of January 29, 2025, there were 19,342,776 shares of common stock issued and outstanding held by 65 holders of record and no shares of preferred stock issued and outstanding. The authorized and unissued shares of both common stock and preferred stock are available for issuance without further action by our stockholders, unless such action is required by applicable law or the rules of any stock exchange on which our securities may be listed. Unless approval of our stockholders is so required, our board of directors will not seek stockholder approval for the issuance and sale of either our common stock or preferred stock.
The Board may from time to time authorize by resolution the issuance of any or all shares of the preferred stock authorized in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation for such purposes, in such amounts, to such persons, corporations, or entities, for such consideration and in one or more series, all as the Board in its discretion may determine and without any vote or other action by the stockholders, except as otherwise required by law.
Common Stock
Voting Power
Except as otherwise required by law or as otherwise provided in any certificate of designation for any series of preferred stock, under the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, the holders of our common stock possess all voting power for the election of directors and all other matters requiring stockholder action and are entitled to one vote per share on matters to be voted on by stockholders. The holders of common stock will at all times vote together as one class on all matters submitted to a vote of the Company’s common stockholders under the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation. Holders of common stock do not have cumulative voting rights. Therefore, holders of a majority of the shares of common stock voting for the election of directors can elect all of the directors. Holders of our common stock representing a majority of the voting power of our capital stock issued, outstanding and entitled to vote, represented in person or by proxy, are necessary to constitute a quorum at any meeting of stockholders. Our common stock has no pre-emptive rights, no conversion rights and there are no redemption provisions applicable to our common stock.
Dividends
Subject to the rights, if any, of holders of any outstanding shares of preferred stock, the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation provides that holders of common stock are entitled to receive such dividends and other distributions, if any, as may be declared from time to time by the Board in its discretion out of legally available funds and shall share equally on a per share basis in such dividends and distributions.
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Liquidation Preference
The Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation provides that in the event of voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution, or winding up of the Company, the holders of the common stock will be entitled to receive all of the remaining assets of the Company available for distribution to stockholders, ratably in proportion to the number of shares of common stock held by them, after the rights of creditors and the holders of the preferred stock have been satisfied.
Preferred Stock
The total number of authorized shares of preferred stock is five million (5,000,000) shares with a par value of $0.01 per share. Preferred stock may be issued from time to time in one or more series. The Board is hereby expressly authorized to provide for the issuance of shares of the preferred stock in one or more series and to establish from time to time the number of shares to be included in each such series and to fix the voting rights, if any, designations, powers, preferences and relative, participating, optional, special and other rights, if any, of each such series and any qualifications, limitations and restrictions thereof, as shall be stated in the resolution or resolutions adopted by the Board providing for the issuance of such series and included in a certificate of designation (a “Preferred Stock Designation”) filed pursuant to the DGCL, and the Board is hereby expressly vested with the authority to the full extent provided by law, now or hereafter, to adopt any such resolution or resolutions.
Anti-Takeover Effects of Certain Provisions of Our Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as Amended, and Our Amended and Restated Bylaws, as Amended
Charter and bylaws provisions
Our charter and our bylaws, include a number of provisions that could deter hostile takeovers or delay or prevent changes in control of our company, including the following:
· | Board of Directors Vacancies: Our charter and bylaws authorize only our board of directors to fill vacant directorships, including newly created seats. In addition, the number of directors constituting our board of directors may only be set by a resolution adopted by a majority vote of our entire board of directors. These provisions would prevent a stockholder from increasing the size of our board of directors and then gaining control of our board of directors by filling the resulting vacancies with its own nominees. This makes it more difficult to change the composition of our board of directors but promotes continuity of management. | |
· | Stockholder Action; Special Meetings of Stockholders: Our charter provides that our stockholders may not take action by written consent, but may only take action at annual or special meetings of our stockholders, unless such action requiring or permitting stockholder approval is approved by a majority of the directors, in which case such action may be authorized or taken by the written consent of the holders of outstanding shares of voting stock having not less than the minimum voting power that would be necessary to authorize or take such action at a meeting of stockholders at which all shares entitled to vote thereon were present and voted. These provisions might delay the ability of our stockholders to force consideration of a proposal or for stockholders controlling a majority of our capital stock to take any action, including the removal of directors. | |
· | Advance Notice Requirements for Stockholder Proposals and Director Nominations: Our bylaws provide advance notice procedures for stockholders seeking to bring matters before our annual meeting of stockholders or to nominate candidates for election as directors at our annual meeting of stockholders. Our bylaws also specify certain requirements regarding the form and content of a stockholder’s notice. These provisions might preclude our stockholders from bringing matters before our annual meeting of stockholders or from making nominations for directors at our annual meeting of stockholders if the proper procedures are not followed. We expect that these provisions might also discourage or deter a potential acquirer from conducting a solicitation of proxies to elect the acquirer’s own slate of directors or otherwise attempting to obtain control of our company. |
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· | No Cumulative Voting: The DGCL provides that stockholders are not entitled to the right to cumulate votes in the election of directors unless a corporation’s certificate of incorporation provides otherwise. Our charter does not provide for cumulative voting. | |
· | Delaware Forum Selection Provision: Our charter provides for the sole and exclusive forum in the State of Delaware, unless the Company consents in writing to the selection of an alternative forum, in respect of (i) any derivative action or proceeding brought on behalf of the Company, (ii) any action asserting a claim of breach of a fiduciary duty owed by any director, officer or other employee of the Company to the Company or the Company’s stockholders, (iii) an action asserting a claim arising pursuant to any provision of the DGCL, or (iv) any action asserting a claim governed by the internal affairs doctrine (collectively, the “Delaware Forum Provisions”). The Delaware Forum Provisions will not apply to any causes of action arising under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or any claim for which the federal courts have exclusive or concurrent jurisdiction. The Delaware Forum Provisions may limit our stockholders’ ability to bring a claim in a judicial forum that they find favorable for disputes with us or our directors, officers or employees, which may discourage the filing of lawsuits against us and our directors, officers and employees, even though an action, if successful, might benefit our stockholders. |
Delaware law
We are subject to the provisions of Section 203 of the DGCL, regulating corporate takeovers. In general, DGCL Section 203 prohibits a publicly held Delaware corporation from engaging in a business combination with an interested stockholder for a period of three years following the date on which the person became an interested stockholder unless:
· | prior to the date of the transaction, 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 that 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 voting stock outstanding, but not the outstanding voting stock owned by the interested stockholder, (i) shares owned by persons who are directors and also officers and (ii) shares owned 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 | |
· | at or subsequent to the date of the transaction, the business combination is approved by the board of directors of the corporation and authorized at an annual or special meeting of stockholders, and not by written consent, by the affirmative vote of at least two-thirds of the outstanding voting stock that is not owned by the interested stockholder. |
Generally, a business combination includes a merger, asset or stock sale, or other transaction or series of transactions together resulting in a financial benefit to the interested stockholder. An interested stockholder is a person who, together with affiliates and associates, owns or, within three years prior to the determination of interested stockholder status, did own 15% or more of a corporation’s outstanding voting stock. We expect the existence of this provision to have an anti-takeover effect with respect to transactions our board of directors does not approve in advance. We also anticipate that DGCL Section 203 may also discourage attempts that might result in a premium over the market price for the shares of Common Stock held by stockholders.
Limitations on liability, indemnification of officers and directors and insurance
Pursuant to Section 102(b)(7) of the Delaware General Corporation Law (“DGCL”), a Director of the Corporation shall not be personally liable to the Corporation or its Stockholders for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary duty as a Director, except for liability: (1) for any breach of the Director's duty of loyalty to the Corporation or its Stockholders; (2) for acts or omissions not in good faith or which involve intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of law; (3) under Section 174 of the DGCL; or (4) for any transaction from which the Director derived an improper personal benefit. If the DGCL or other applicable provision of Delaware law hereafter is amended to authorize further elimination or limitation of the liability of Directors, then the liability of a Director of this Corporation, in addition to the limitation on personal liability provided herein, shall be limited to the fullest extent permitted by the DGCL or other applicable provision of Delaware law as amended. Any repeal or modification of this Section 2 by the Stockholders of this Corporation shall be prospective only and shall not adversely affect any limitation on the personal liability of a Director of the Corporation existing at the time of such repeal or modification. Our Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as amended (our “Certificate of Incorporation”) and Amended and Restated Bylaws (our “Bylaws”) contain provisions that limit the liability of our directors for monetary damages to the fullest extent permitted by Delaware law.
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Section 145 of the Delaware General Corporation Law authorizes a corporation to indemnify its directors and officers against liabilities arising out of actions, suits and proceedings to which they are made or threatened to be made a party by reason of the fact of their prior or current service to the corporation as a director or officer, in accordance with the provisions of Section 145, which are sufficiently broad to permit indemnification under certain circumstances for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”). The indemnity may cover expenses (including attorneys’ fees) judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by the director or officer in connection with any such action, suit or proceeding. Section 145 permits corporations to pay expenses (including attorneys’ fees) incurred by directors and officers in advance of the final disposition of such action, suit or proceeding. In addition, Section 145 provides that a corporation has the power to purchase and maintain insurance on behalf of its directors and officers against any liability asserted against them and incurred by them in their capacity as a director or officer, or arising out of their status as such, whether or not the corporation would have the power to indemnify the director or officer against such liability under Section 145.
Our Certificate of Incorporation provides that (a) any of our directors or officers made a party to an action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative, arbitrative or investigative, or any appeal in such action, suit or proceeding, and any inquiry or investigation that could lead to such action, suit or proceeding (each, a “Proceeding”), by reason of such person’s service as our director or officer or as a director, officer, partner, venturer, proprietor, trustee, employee, agent or similar functionary of another enterprise per our request, shall be indemnified and held harmless by us to the fullest extent permitted by the Delaware General Corporation Law against all judgments, penalties (including excise and similar taxes), fines, settlements, and reasonable expenses (including attorneys’ fees) actually incurred by such person in connection with such Proceeding; (b) we must advance reasonable expenses incurred in defending any such Proceeding, subject to limited exceptions; and (c) the indemnification rights conferred by it are not exclusive of any rights permitted by law.
Our Bylaws provide that (a) we must indemnify our directors and officers to the maximum extent and in the manner permitted by the Delaware General Corporation Law against judgments, penalties (including excise taxes), fines, amounts paid in settlement and reasonable expenses (including court and attorneys’ fees) actually incurred in such settlement and reasonable expenses (including court and attorneys’ fees) actually incurred by such person with a Proceeding by reason of such person’s service as our director or officer or as a director, officer, partner, venturer, proprietor, trustee, employee, agent or similar functionary of another enterprise per our request, subject to certain limited exceptions, (b) we shall advance expenses incurred by any director or officer who was or is a witness or was or is named as a defendant or respondent in a Proceeding, in reasonable intervals prior to the final disposition of such Proceeding, subject to certain limited exceptions, and (c) the indemnification rights conferred in our Bylaws are not exclusive.
Our Bylaws also empower our board of directors to authorize us to indemnify our employees or agents, and to advance reasonable expenses of such persons to the same extent and subject to the same conditions as the indemnification provided to our directors and officers. We have entered into indemnification agreements with each of our directors and executive officers to give such directors and officers additional contractual assurances regarding the scope of the indemnification set forth in our Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws and to provide additional procedural protections. These agreements, among other things, provide that we will indemnify our directors and executive officers for judgments, penalties (including excise and similar taxes), fines, settlements and reasonable expenses (including attorneys’ fees and court costs) actually and reasonably incurred by a director or executive officer in connection with any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding, any appeal in such action, suit or proceeding, and any inquiry or investigation that could lead to such action, suit or proceeding to which such person was, is or is threatened to be made a party, a witness or other participant by reason of such person’s services as our director or executive officer, or as a director or executive officer of any other company or enterprise to which the person provides services at our request.
In addition, the indemnification agreements provide that, upon the request of a director or executive officer, we shall advance expenses to the director or officer. We intend to enter into indemnification agreements with any new directors and executive officers in the future. We have also obtained an insurance policy covering our directors and officers with respect to certain liabilities, including liabilities arising under the Securities Act.
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Transfer Agent
The transfer agent and registrar for our common stock is Computershare Trust Company, N.A. The transfer agent and registrar’s address is 250 Royall Street, Canton, MA 02021. The transfer agent’s telephone is (877) 373-6374.
Exchange Listing
Our common stock is listed on The Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol “INTZ.”
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DESCRIPTION OF DEBT SECURITIES
The following description, together with the additional information we include in any applicable prospectus supplement, summarizes the material terms and provisions of the debt securities that we may offer under this prospectus. While the terms we have summarized below will generally apply to any future debt securities we may offer under this prospectus, we will describe the particular terms of any debt securities that we may offer in more detail in the applicable prospectus supplement. The terms of any debt securities we offer under a prospectus supplement may differ from the terms we describe below. As of the date of this prospectus, we have no outstanding registered debt securities.
The debt securities will be our direct unsecured general obligations. The debt securities will be either senior debt securities or subordinated debt securities. If not required to be issued under an indenture pursuant to the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, the debt securities may be issued without an indenture. Otherwise, if required to be issued under an indenture pursuant to the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, the debt securities will be issued under one or more separate indentures the forms of which are filed as exhibits to the registration statement on Form S-3 filed by the Company on January 31, 2025. More specifically, we will issue senior debt under a senior indenture, which we will enter into with the trustee to be named in the senior indenture, and we will issue subordinated debt under a subordinated indenture, which we will enter into with the trustee to be named in the subordinated indenture. We use the term “indentures” to refer to both the senior indenture and the subordinated indenture.
The indentures will be qualified under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939. References to the Trust Indenture Act of 1939 include all amendments thereto. We use the term “debenture trustee” to refer to either the senior trustee or the subordinated trustee, as applicable.
The following summaries of material provisions of the senior debt, the subordinated debt and the indentures are subject to, and qualified in their entirety by reference to, all the provisions of the indenture applicable to a particular series of debt securities, and all supplements thereto. We urge you to read the applicable prospectus supplement(s) related to the debt securities that we sell under this prospectus, as well as the complete indentures that contain the terms of the debt securities. Except as we may otherwise indicate, the terms of the senior and the subordinated indentures are identical.
General
The terms of each series of debt securities will be established by or pursuant to a resolution of our board of directors and set forth or determined in the manner provided in an officers’ certificate or by a supplemental indenture. Debt securities may be issued in separate series without limitation as to aggregate principal amount. We may specify a maximum aggregate principal amount for the debt securities of any series.
In addition, the particular terms of each series of debt securities will be described in a prospectus supplement relating to such series, including any pricing supplement. The prospectus supplement will set forth, among other things:
· | the title; | |
· | the principal amount being offered, and, if a series, the total amount authorized and the total amount outstanding; | |
· | any limit on the amount that may be issued; | |
· | whether or not we will issue the series of debt securities in global form and, if so, the terms and who the depositary will be; | |
· | the maturity date; |
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· | whether and under what circumstances, if any, we will pay additional amounts on any debt securities held by a person who is not a U.S. person for tax purposes, and whether we can redeem the debt securities if we have to pay such additional amounts; | |
· | the annual interest rate, which may be fixed or variable, or the method for determining the rate, the date interest will begin to accrue, the dates interest will be payable and the regular record dates for interest payment dates or the method for determining such dates; | |
· | the terms of the subordination of any series of subordinated debt, if applicable; | |
· | the place where payments will be payable; | |
· | restrictions on transfer, sale or other assignment, if any; | |
· | our right, if any, to defer payment of interest and the maximum length of any such deferral period; | |
· | the date, if any, after which, the conditions upon which, and the price at which we may, at our option, redeem the series of debt securities pursuant to any optional or provisional redemption provisions, and any other applicable terms of those redemption provisions; | |
· | whether the indenture will restrict our ability and/or the ability of our subsidiaries to, among other things; | |
· | incur additional indebtedness; | |
· | issue additional securities; | |
· | create liens; | |
· | pay dividends and make distributions in respect of our capital stock and the capital stock of our subsidiaries; | |
· | redeem capital stock; | |
· | place restrictions on our subsidiaries’ ability to pay dividends, make distributions or transfer assets; | |
· | make investments or other restricted payments, sell or otherwise dispose of assets; | |
· | enter into sale-leaseback transactions; | |
· | engage in transactions with stockholders and affiliates, issue or sell stock of our subsidiaries; or | |
· | effect a consolidation or merger; | |
· | whether the indenture will require us to maintain any interest coverage, fixed charge, cash flow-based, asset-based or other financial ratios; | |
· | information describing any book-entry features; |
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· | provisions for a sinking fund purchase or other analogous fund, if any; | |
· | whether the debt securities are to be offered at a price such that they will be deemed to be offered at an “original issue discount” as defined in paragraph (a) of Section 1273 of the Internal Revenue Code; | |
· | the procedures for any auction and remarketing, if any; the denominations in which we will issue the series of debt securities, if other than denominations of $1,000 and any integral multiple thereof; if other than dollars, the currency in which the series of debt securities will be denominated; and | |
· | and any other specific terms, preferences, rights or limitations of, or restrictions on, the debt securities, including any events of default that are in addition to those described in this prospectus or any covenants provided with respect to the debt securities that are in addition to those described above, and any terms that may be required by us or advisable under applicable laws or regulations or advisable in connection with the marketing of the debt securities. |
Conversion or Exchange Rights
We will set forth in the prospectus supplement the terms on which a series of debt securities may be convertible into or exchangeable for common stock or other securities of ours or a third party, including the conversion or exchange rate, as applicable, or how it will be calculated, and the applicable conversion or exchange period. We will include provisions as to whether conversion or exchange is mandatory, at the option of the holder or at our option. We may include provisions pursuant to which the number of our securities or the securities of a third party that the holders of the series of debt securities receive upon conversion or exchange would, under the circumstances described in those provisions, be subject to adjustment, or pursuant to which those holders would, under those circumstances, receive other property upon conversion or exchange, for example in the event of our merger or consolidation with another entity.
Consolidation, Merger or Sale
The indentures in the forms filed as exhibits to the registration statement on Form S-3 filed by the Company on January 31, 2025, do not contain any covenant that restricts our ability to merge or consolidate, or sell, convey, transfer or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of our assets. However, any successor of ours or the acquirer of such assets must assume all of our obligations under the indentures and the debt securities.
If the debt securities are convertible for our other securities, the person with whom we consolidate or merge or to whom we sell all of our property must make provisions for the conversion of the debt securities into securities that the holders of the debt securities would have received if they had converted the debt securities before the consolidation, merger or sale.
Events of Default under the Indenture
The following are events of default under the indentures in the forms initially filed as exhibits to the registration statement with respect to any series of debt securities that we may issue:
· | if we fail to pay interest when due and payable and our failure continues for 90 days and the time for payment has not been extended or deferred; | |
· | if we fail to pay the principal, sinking fund payment or premium, if any, when due and payable and the time for payment has not been extended or delayed; | |
· | if we fail to observe or perform any other covenant contained in the debt securities or the indentures, other than a covenant specifically relating to another series of debt securities, and our failure continues for 90 days after we receive notice from the debenture trustee or holders of at least 25% in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of the applicable series; and | |
· | if specified events of bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization occur. |
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If an event of default with respect to debt securities of any series occurs and is continuing, other than an event of default specified in the last bullet point above, the debenture trustee or the holders of at least 25% in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of that series, by notice to us in writing, and to the debenture trustee if notice is given by such holders, may declare the unpaid principal of, premium, if any, and accrued interest, if any, due and payable immediately. If an event of default specified in the last bullet point above occurs with respect to us, the principal amount of and accrued interest, if any, of each issue of debt securities then outstanding shall be due and payable without any notice or other action on the part of the debenture trustee or any holder.
The holders of a majority in principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of an affected series may waive any default or event of default with respect to the series and its consequences, except defaults or events of default regarding payment of principal, premium, if any, or interest, unless we have cured the default or event of default in accordance with the indenture. Any waiver shall cure the default or event of default.
Subject to the terms of the indentures, if an event of default under an indenture shall occur and be continuing, the debenture trustee will be under no obligation to exercise any of its rights or powers under such indenture at the request or direction of any of the holders of the applicable series of debt securities, unless such holders have offered the debenture trustee reasonable indemnity. The holders of a majority in principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of any series will have the right to direct the time, method and place of conducting any proceeding for any remedy available to the debenture trustee, or exercising any trust or power conferred on the debenture trustee, with respect to the debt securities of that series, provided that:
· | the direction so given by the holder is not in conflict with any law or the applicable indenture; and | |
· | subject to its duties under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, the debenture trustee need not take any action that might involve it in personal liability or might be unduly prejudicial to the holders not involved in the proceeding. |
A holder of the debt securities of any series will only have the right to institute a proceeding under the indentures or to appoint a receiver or trustee, or to seek other remedies if:
· | the holder has given written notice to the debenture trustee of a continuing event of default with respect to that series; | |
· | the holders of at least 25% in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of that series have made written request, and such holders have offered reasonable indemnity, to the debenture trustee to institute the proceeding as trustee; and | |
· | the debenture trustee does not institute the proceeding and does not receive from the holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of that series other conflicting directions within 90 days after the notice, request and offer. |
These limitations do not apply to a suit instituted by a holder of debt securities if we default in the payment of the principal, premium, if any, or interest on, the debt securities.
We will periodically file statements with the debenture trustee regarding our compliance with specified covenants in the indentures.
Modification of Indenture; Waiver
We and the debenture trustee may change an indenture without the consent of any holders with respect to specific matters, including:
· | to fix any ambiguity, defect or inconsistency in the indenture; | |
· | to comply with the provisions described above under “-Consolidation, Merger or Sale”; |
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· | to comply with any requirements of the SEC in connection with the qualification of any indenture under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939; | |
· | to evidence and provide for the acceptance of appointment by a successor trustee; | |
· | to provide for uncertificated debt securities and to make all appropriate changes for such purpose; | |
· | to add to, delete from, or revise the conditions, limitations and restrictions on the authorized amount, terms or purposes of issuance, authorization and delivery of debt securities or any series, as set forth in the indenture; | |
· | to provide for the issuance of and establish the form and terms and conditions of the debt securities of any series as provided under “-General” to establish the form of any certifications required to be furnished pursuant to the terms of the indenture or any series of debt securities, or to add to the rights of the holders of any series of debt securities; | |
· | to add to our covenants such new covenants, restrictions, conditions or provisions for the protection of the holders, to make the occurrence, or the occurrence and the continuance, of a default in any such additional covenants, restrictions, conditions or provisions an event of default, or to surrender any of our rights or powers under the indenture; or | |
· | to change anything that does not materially adversely affect the interests of any holder of debt securities of any series. |
In addition, under the indentures, the rights of holders of a series of debt securities may be changed by us and the debenture trustee with the written consent of the holders of at least a majority in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of each series that is affected. However, we and the debenture trustee may only make the following changes with the consent of each holder of any outstanding debt securities affected:
· | extending the fixed maturity of the series of debt securities; | |
· | reducing the principal amount, reducing the rate of or extending the time of payment of interest, or reducing any premium payable upon the redemption of any debt securities; or | |
· | reducing the percentage of debt securities, the holders of which are required to consent to any amendment, supplement, modification or waiver. |
Discharge
Each indenture provides that we can elect to be discharged from our obligations with respect to one or more series of debt securities, except that the following obligations, among others, survive until the maturity date or the redemption date:
· | register the transfer or exchange of debt securities of the series; | |
· | replace stolen, lost or mutilated debt securities of the series; | |
· | maintain paying agencies; | |
· | hold monies for payment in trust; and | |
· | appoint any successor trustee. |
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and the following obligations survive the maturity date or the redemption date:
· | recover excess money held by the debenture trustee; and | |
· | compensate and indemnify the debenture trustee. |
As more fully set forth in the indentures, in order to exercise our rights to be discharged, we must either deliver for cancellation all securities of a series to the debenture trustee or must deposit with the debenture trustee money or government obligations sufficient to pay all the principal of, any premium, if any, and interest on, the debt securities of the series on the dates payments are due.
Form, Exchange and Transfer
We will issue the debt securities of each series only in fully registered form without coupons and, unless we otherwise specify in the applicable prospectus supplement, in denominations of $1,000 and any integral multiple thereof. The indentures provide that we may issue debt securities of a series in temporary or permanent global form and as book-entry securities that will be deposited with, or on behalf of, The Depository Trust Company, New York, New York, known as DTC, or another depositary named by us and identified in a prospectus supplement with respect to that series. See “Legal Ownership of Securities” for a further description of the terms relating to any book-entry securities.
At the option of the holder, subject to the terms of the indentures and the limitations applicable to global securities described in the applicable prospectus supplement, the holder of the debt securities of any series can exchange the debt securities for other debt securities of the same series, in any authorized denomination and of like tenor and aggregate principal amount.
Subject to the terms of the indentures and the limitations applicable to global securities set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement, holders of the debt securities may present the debt securities for exchange or for registration of transfer, duly endorsed or with the form of transfer endorsed thereon duly executed if so required by us or the security registrar, at the office of the security registrar or at the office of any transfer agent designated by us for this purpose. Unless otherwise provided in the debt securities that the holder presents for transfer or exchange, we will make no service charge for any registration of transfer or exchange, but we may require payment of any taxes or other governmental charges.
We will name in a board resolution the security registrar, and any transfer agent in addition to the security registrar, that we initially designate for any debt securities. We may at any time designate additional transfer agents or rescind the designation of any transfer agent or approve a change in the office through which any transfer agent acts, except that we will be required to maintain a transfer agent in each place of payment for the debt securities of each series.
If we elect to redeem the debt securities of any series, we will not be required to:
· | issue, register the transfer of, or exchange any debt securities of any series being redeemed in part during a period beginning at the opening of business 15 days before the day of mailing of a notice of redemption of any debt securities that may be selected for redemption and ending at the close of business on the day of the mailing; and | |
· | register the transfer of or exchange any debt securities so selected for redemption, in whole or in part, except the unredeemed portion of any debt securities we are redeeming in part. |
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Information Concerning the Debenture Trustee
The debenture trustee, other than during the occurrence and continuance of an event of default under an indenture, undertakes to perform only those duties as are specifically set forth in the applicable indenture. Upon an event of default under an indenture, the debenture trustee must use the same degree of care as a prudent person would exercise or use in the conduct of his or her own affairs. Subject to this provision, the debenture trustee is under no obligation to exercise any of the powers given it by the indentures at the request of any holder of debt securities unless it is offered reasonable security and indemnity against the costs, expenses and liabilities that it might incur.
Payment and Paying Agents
Unless we otherwise indicate in the applicable prospectus supplement, we will make payment of the interest on any debt securities on any interest payment date to the person in whose name the debt securities, or one or more predecessor securities, are registered at the close of business on the regular record date for the interest.
We will name in the applicable board resolution any other paying agents that we initially designate for the debt securities of a particular series. We will maintain a paying agent in each place of payment for the debt securities of a particular series.
All money we pay to a paying agent or the debenture trustee for the payment of the principal of or any premium or interest on any debt securities that remains unclaimed at the end of two years after such principal, premium or interest has become due and payable will be repaid to us, and the holder of the debt security thereafter may look only to us for payment thereof.
Governing Law
The indentures and the debt securities will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, except to the extent that the Trust Indenture Act of 1939 is applicable.
Subordination of Subordinated Debt Securities
The subordinated debt securities will be subordinate and junior in priority of payment to certain of our other indebtedness to the extent described in a prospectus supplement. The indentures in the forms initially filed as exhibits on Form S-3 filed by the Company on January 31, 2025, do not limit the amount of indebtedness that we may incur, including senior indebtedness or subordinated indebtedness, and do not limit us from issuing any other debt, including secured debt or unsecured debt.
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DESCRIPTION OF WARRANTS
The following description, together with the additional information we may include in any applicable prospectus supplement, summarizes the material terms and provisions of the warrants that we may offer under this prospectus and any related warrant agreement and warrant certificate. While the terms summarized below will apply generally to any warrants that we may offer, we will describe the specific 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. Specific warrant agreements will contain additional important terms and provisions.
General
We may issue warrants for the purchase of common stock, preferred stock, debt securities and/or other securities in one or more series. We may issue warrants independently or together with common stock and/or debt securities, and the warrants may be attached to or separate from these securities.
We will evidence each series of warrants by warrant certificates that we may issue under a separate agreement. We may enter into a warrant agreement with a warrant agent. Each warrant agent may be a bank that we select which has its principal office in the United States. We may also choose to act as our own warrant agent. We will indicate the name and address of any such warrant agent in the applicable prospectus supplement relating to a particular series of warrants.
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; | |
· | 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 debt securities, the principal amount of debt securities purchasable upon exercise of one warrant and the price at, and currency in which, this principal amount of debt securities may be purchased upon such exercise; | |
· | in the case of warrants to purchase common stock, the number or amount of shares of common stock, purchasable upon the exercise of one warrant and the price at which and currency in which these shares may be purchased upon such exercise; | |
· | the manner of exercise of the warrants, including any cashless exercise rights; | |
· | 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; |
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· | 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 or quoted; and | |
· | any other specific terms, preferences, rights or limitations of or restrictions on the warrants. |
Before exercising their warrants, holders of warrants will not have any of the rights of holders of the securities purchasable upon such exercise, including:
· | in the case of warrants to purchase debt securities, the right to receive payments of principal of, or premium, if any, or interest on, the debt securities purchasable upon exercise or to enforce covenants in the applicable indenture; or | |
· | in the case of warrants to purchase common stock, the right to receive dividends, if any, or, payments upon our liquidation, dissolution or winding up or to exercise voting rights, if any. |
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 exercise price by the methods 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.
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.
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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, 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 the holder’s right to exercise, and receive the securities purchasable upon exercise of, its warrants in accordance with their terms.
Warrant Agreement Will Not Be Qualified Under Trust Indenture Act
No warrant agreement will be qualified as an indenture, and no warrant agent will be required to qualify as a trustee, under the Trust Indenture Act. Therefore, holders of warrants issued under a warrant agreement will not have the protection of the Trust Indenture Act with respect to their warrants.
Governing Law
Each warrant agreement and any warrants issued under the warrant agreements will be governed by New York law.
Calculation Agent
Any calculations relating to warrants may be made by a calculation agent, an institution that we appoint as our agent for this purpose. The prospectus supplement for a particular warrant will name the institution that we have appointed to act as the calculation agent for that warrant as of the original issue date for that warrant, if any. We may appoint a different institution to serve as calculation agent from time to time after the original issue date without the consent or notification of the holders. The calculation agent’s determination of any amount of money payable or securities deliverable with respect to a warrant will be final and binding in the absence of manifest error.
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DESCRIPTION OF DEPOSITARY SHARES
General
We may offer fractional shares of preferred stock, rather than full shares of preferred stock. If we decide to offer fractional shares of preferred stock, we will issue receipts for depositary shares. Each depositary share will represent a fraction of a share of a particular series of preferred stock. An accompanying prospectus supplement will indicate that fraction. The shares of preferred stock represented by depositary shares will be deposited under a deposit agreement between us and a depositary that is a bank or trust company that meets certain requirements and is selected by us. Each owner of a depositary share will be entitled to all of the rights and preferences of the preferred stock represented by the depositary share. The depositary shares will be evidenced by depositary receipts issued pursuant to the deposit agreement. Depositary receipts will be distributed to those persons purchasing the fractional shares of preferred stock in accordance with the terms of the offering.
We have summarized selected provisions of the deposit agreement and the depositary receipts. The form of the depositary agreement and the depositary receipts relating to any particular issue of depositary shares will be filed with the SEC each time we issue depositary shares, and you should read those documents for provisions that may be important to you.
Dividends and Other Distributions
If we pay a cash distribution or dividend on a series of preferred stock represented by depositary shares, the depositary will distribute such dividends to the record holders of such depositary shares. If the distributions are in property other than cash, the depositary will distribute the property to the record holders of the depositary shares. If, however, the depositary determines that it is not feasible to make the distribution of property, the depositary may, with our approval, sell such property and distribute the net proceeds from such sale to the holders of the preferred stock.
Redemption of Depositary Shares
If we redeem a series of preferred stock represented by depositary shares, the depositary will redeem the depositary shares from the proceeds received by the depositary in connection with the redemption. The redemption price per depositary share will equal the applicable fraction of the redemption price per share of the preferred stock. If fewer than all the depositary shares are redeemed, the depositary shares to be redeemed will be selected by lot or pro rata as the depositary may determine.
Voting the Preferred Stock
Upon receipt of notice of any meeting at which the holders of the preferred stock represented by depositary shares are entitled to vote, the depositary will mail the notice to the record holders of the depositary shares relating to such preferred stock. Each record holder of these depositary shares on the record date, which will be the same date as the record date for the preferred stock, may instruct the depositary as to how to vote the preferred stock represented by such holder’s depositary shares. The depositary will endeavor, insofar as practicable, to vote the amount of the preferred stock represented by such depositary shares in accordance with such instructions, and we will take all action that the depositary deems necessary in order to enable the depositary to do so. The depositary will abstain from voting shares of the preferred stock to the extent it does not receive specific instructions from the holders of depositary shares representing such preferred stock.
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Amendment and Termination of the Depositary Agreement
The form of depositary receipt evidencing the depositary shares and any provision of the deposit agreement may be amended by agreement between the depositary and us. Any amendment that materially and adversely alters the rights of the holders of depositary shares will not, however, be effective unless such amendment has been approved by the holders of at least a majority of the depositary shares then outstanding. The deposit agreement may be terminated by the depositary or us only if (a) all outstanding depositary shares have been redeemed or (b) there has been a final distribution in respect of the preferred stock in connection with any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of our Company and such distribution has been distributed to the holders of depositary receipts.
Charges of Depositary
We will pay all transfer and other taxes and governmental charges arising solely from the existence of the depositary arrangements. We will pay charges of the depositary in connection with the initial deposit of the preferred stock and any redemption of the preferred stock. Holders of depositary receipts will pay other transfer and other taxes and governmental charges and any other charges, including a fee for the withdrawal of shares of preferred stock upon surrender of depositary receipts, as are expressly provided in the deposit agreement to be for their accounts.
Withdrawal of Preferred Stock
Upon surrender of depositary receipts at the principal office of the depositary, subject to the terms of the deposit agreement, the owner of the depositary shares may demand delivery of the number of whole shares of preferred stock and all money and other property, if any, represented by those depositary shares. Partial shares of preferred stock will not be issued. If the depositary receipts delivered by the holder evidence a number of depositary shares in excess of the number of depositary shares representing the number of whole shares of preferred stock to be withdrawn, the depositary will deliver to such holder at the same time a new depositary receipt evidencing the excess number of depositary shares. Holders of preferred stock thus withdrawn may not thereafter deposit those shares under the deposit agreement or receive depositary receipts evidencing depositary shares therefor.
Miscellaneous
The depositary will forward to holders of depositary receipts all reports and communications from us that are delivered to the depositary and that we are required to furnish to the holders of the preferred stock.
Neither we nor the depositary will be liable if we are prevented or delayed by law or any circumstance beyond our control in performing our obligations under the deposit agreement. The obligations of the depositary and us under the deposit agreement will be limited to performance in good faith of our duties thereunder, and we will not be obligated to prosecute or defend any legal proceeding in respect of any depositary shares or preferred stock unless satisfactory indemnity is furnished. We may rely upon written advice of counsel or accountants, or upon information provided by persons presenting preferred stock for deposit, holders of depositary receipts or other persons believed to be competent and on documents believed to be genuine.
Resignation and Removal of Depositary
The depositary may resign at any time by delivering notice to us of its election to do so, and we may at any time remove the depositary. Any such resignation or removal will take effect upon the appointment of a successor depositary and its acceptance of such appointment. Such successor depositary must be appointed within 60 days after delivery of the notice of resignation or removal and must be a bank or trust company having its principal office in the United States and meeting certain combined capital surplus requirements.
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DESCRIPTION OF RIGHTS
We may issue rights to purchase debt securities, preferred stock, common stock, warrants or depositary shares. These rights may be issued independently or together with any other security offered hereby and may or may not be transferable by the shareholder 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 debt securities, preferred stock, common stock, warrants, or depositary shares upon the exercise of the rights; | |
· | the number of rights issued or to be issued to each shareholder; | |
· | the number and terms of debt securities, preferred stock, common stock, warrants, or depositary shares 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 shareholders, 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.
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DESCRIPTION OF STOCK PURCHASE CONTRACTS AND STOCK PURCHASE UNITS
We may issue stock purchase contracts, including contracts obligating holders to purchase from us, and obligating us to sell to the holders, a specified number of shares of common stock or other securities at a future date or dates, which we refer to in this prospectus as “stock purchase contracts.” The price per share of the securities and the number of shares of the securities may be fixed at the time the stock purchase contracts are issued or may be determined by reference to a specific formula set forth in the stock purchase contracts. The stock purchase contracts may be issued separately or as part of units consisting of a stock purchase contract and debt securities, preferred securities, warrants, other securities or debt obligations of third parties, including U.S. treasury securities, securing the holders’ obligations to purchase the securities under the stock purchase contracts, which we refer to herein as “stock purchase units.” The stock purchase contracts may require holders to secure their obligations under the stock purchase contracts in a specified manner. The stock purchase contracts also may require us to make periodic payments to the holders of the stock purchase units or vice versa, and those payments may be unsecured or refunded on some basis.
The stock purchase contracts, and, if applicable, collateral or depositary arrangements, relating to the stock purchase contracts or stock purchase units, will be filed with the SEC in connection with the offering of stock purchase contracts or stock purchase units. The prospectus supplement relating to a particular issue of stock purchase contracts or stock purchase units will describe the terms of those stock purchase contracts or stock purchase units, including the following:
· | if applicable, a discussion of material U.S. federal income tax considerations; and | |
· | any other information we think is important about the stock purchase contracts or the stock purchase units. |
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DESCRIPTION OF UNITS
We may issue units comprised of one or more of the other securities that may be offered under this prospectus, in any combination, including, without limitation, the stock purchase units described above. 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.
The prospectus supplement relating to a particular issue of units will describe, among other things:
· | the securities comprising the units, including whether and under what circumstances those securities may be held or transferred separately; | |
· | any material provisions related to the issuance, payment, settlement, transfer or exchange of the units or of the securities comprising the units; | |
· | if applicable, a discussion of any special U.S. federal income tax considerations; and | |
· | any material provisions of the governing unit agreement that differ from those described above. |
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FORMS OF SECURITIES
Each debt security, warrant, right, depositary share, stock purchase contract, stock purchase unit, and unit will be represented either by a certificate issued in definitive form to a particular investor or by one or more global securities representing the entire issuance of securities. Unless the applicable prospectus supplement provides otherwise, certificated securities in definitive form and global securities will be issued in registered form. Definitive securities name you or your nominee as the owner of the security, and in order to transfer or exchange these securities or to receive payments other than interest or other interim payments, you or your nominee must physically deliver the securities to the trustee, registrar, paying agent or other agent, as applicable. Global securities name a depositary or its nominee as the owner of the debt securities, warrants, rights, depositary shares, stock purchase contracts, stock purchase units, or units represented by these global securities. The depositary maintains a computerized system that will reflect each investor’s beneficial ownership of the securities through an account maintained by the investor with its broker/dealer, bank, trust company or other representative, as we explain more fully below.
Global Securities
We may issue the debt securities of a particular series, warrants, rights, depositary shares, stock purchase contracts, stock purchase units, and units in the form of one or more fully registered global securities that will be deposited with a depositary or its nominee identified in the applicable prospectus supplement and registered in the name of that depositary or nominee. In those cases, one or more global securities will be issued in a denomination or aggregate denominations equal to the portion of the aggregate principal or face amount of the securities to be represented by global securities. Unless and until it is exchanged in whole for securities in definitive registered form, a global security may not be transferred except as a whole by and among the depositary for the global security, the nominees of the depositary or any successors of the depositary or those nominees.
If not described below, any specific terms of the depositary arrangement with respect to any securities to be represented by a global security will be described in the prospectus supplement relating to those securities. We anticipate that the following provisions will apply to all depositary arrangements.
Ownership of beneficial interests in a global security will be limited to persons, called participants, that have accounts with the depositary or persons that may hold interests through participants. Upon the issuance of a global security, the depositary will credit, on its book-entry registration and transfer system, the participants’ accounts with the respective principal or face amounts of the securities beneficially owned by the participants. Any dealers, underwriters or agents participating in the distribution of the securities will designate the accounts to be credited. Ownership of beneficial interests in a global security will be shown on, and the transfer of ownership interests will be effected only through, records maintained by the depositary, with respect to interests of participants, and on the records of participants, with respect to interests of persons holding through participants. The laws of some states may require that some purchasers of securities take physical delivery of these securities in definitive form. These laws may impair your ability to own, transfer or pledge beneficial interests in global securities.
So long as the depositary, or its nominee, is the registered owner of a global security, that depositary or its nominee, as the case may be, will be considered the sole owner or holder of the securities represented by the global security for all purposes under the applicable indenture, warrant agreement, rights agreement, deposit agreement, stock purchase contract, stock purchase unit agreement, or unit agreement. Except as described below, owners of beneficial interests in a global security will not be entitled to have the securities represented by the global security registered in their names, will not receive or be entitled to receive physical delivery of the securities in definitive form and will not be considered the owners or holders of the securities under the applicable indenture, warrant agreement, rights agreement, deposit agreement, stock purchase contract, stock purchase unit agreement, or unit agreement. Accordingly, each person owning a beneficial interest in a global security must rely on the procedures of the depositary for that global security and, if that person is not a participant, on the procedures of the participant through which the person owns its interest, to exercise any rights of a holder under the applicable indenture, warrant agreement, rights agreement, deposit agreement, stock purchase contract, stock purchase unit agreement, or unit agreement. We understand that under existing industry practices, if we request any action of holders or if an owner of a beneficial interest in a global security desires to give or take any action that a holder is entitled to give or take under the applicable indenture, warrant agreement, rights agreement, deposit agreement, stock purchase contract, stock purchase unit agreement, or unit agreement, the depositary for the global security would authorize the participants holding the relevant beneficial interests to give or take that action, and the participants would authorize beneficial owners owning through them to give or take that action or would otherwise act upon the instructions of beneficial owners holding through them.
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Principal, premium, if any, and interest payments on debt securities, and any payments to holders with respect to warrants, rights, depositary shares, stock purchase contracts, stock purchase units, or units, represented by a global security registered in the name of a depositary or its nominee will be made to the depositary or its nominee, as the case may be, as the registered owner of the global security. None of us, or any trustee, warrant agent, unit agent or other agent of ours, or any agent of any trustee, warrant agent or unit agent will have any responsibility or liability for any aspect of the records relating to payments made on account of beneficial ownership interests in the global security or for maintaining, supervising or reviewing any records relating to those beneficial ownership interests.
We expect that the depositary for any of the securities represented by a global security, upon receipt of any payment to holders of principal, premium, interest or other distribution of underlying securities or other property on that registered global security, will immediately credit participants’ accounts in amounts proportionate to their respective beneficial interests in that global security as shown on the records of the depositary. We also expect that payments by participants to owners of beneficial interests in a global security held through participants will be governed by standing customer instructions and customary practices, as is now the case with the securities held for the accounts of customers or registered in “street name,” and will be the responsibility of those participants.
If the depositary for any of the securities represented by a global security is at any time unwilling or unable to continue as depositary or ceases to be a clearing agency registered under the Exchange Act, and a successor depositary registered as a clearing agency under the Exchange Act is not appointed by us within 90 days, we will issue securities in definitive form in exchange for the global security that had been held by the depositary. Any securities issued in definitive form in exchange for a global security will be registered in the name or names that the depositary gives to the relevant trustee, warrant agent, unit agent or other relevant agent of ours or theirs. It is expected that the depositary’s instructions will be based upon directions received by the depositary from participants with respect to ownership of beneficial interests in the global security that had been held by the depositary.
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PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION
We may sell the securities being offered pursuant to this prospectus to or through underwriters, through dealers, through agents, or directly to one or more purchasers or through a combination of these methods. The applicable prospectus supplement will describe the terms of the offering of the securities, including:
· | the name or names of any underwriters, if, 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 discounts or concessions allowed or re-allowed or paid to dealers; and | |
· | any securities exchange or market on which the securities may be listed or traded. |
We may distribute 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. |
Only underwriters named in the prospectus supplement are underwriters of the securities offered by the prospectus supplement.
If underwriters are used in an offering, we will execute an underwriting agreement with such underwriters and will specify the name of each underwriter and the terms of the transaction (including any underwriting discounts and other terms constituting compensation of the underwriters and any dealers) in a prospectus supplement. The securities may be offered to the public either through underwriting syndicates represented by managing underwriters or directly by one or more investment banking firms or others, as designated. If an underwriting syndicate is used, the managing underwriter(s) will be specified on the cover of the prospectus supplement. If underwriters are used in the sale, the offered securities will be acquired by the underwriters for their own accounts and may be resold 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. Any public offering price and any discounts or concessions allowed or re-allowed or paid to dealers may be changed from time to time. Unless otherwise set forth in the prospectus supplement, the obligations of the underwriters to purchase the offered securities will be subject to conditions precedent, and the underwriters will be obligated to purchase all of the offered securities, if any are purchased.
We may grant to the underwriters options to purchase additional securities to cover over-allotments, if any, at the public offering price, with additional underwriting commissions or discounts, as may be set forth in a related prospectus supplement. The terms of any over-allotment option will be set forth in the prospectus supplement for those securities.
If we use a dealer in the sale of the securities being offered pursuant to this prospectus or any prospectus supplement, we will sell the securities to the dealer, as principal. The dealer may then resell the securities to the public at varying prices to be determined by the dealer at the time of resale. The names of the dealers and the terms of the transaction will be specified in a prospectus supplement.
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We may sell the securities directly or through agents we designate from time to time. We will name any agent involved in the offering and sale of securities and we will describe any commissions we will pay the agent in the prospectus supplement.
We may authorize agents or underwriters to solicit offers by institutional investors to purchase securities from us at the public offering price set forth in the prospectus supplement pursuant to delayed delivery contracts providing for payment and delivery on a specified date in the future. We will describe the conditions to these contracts and the commissions we must pay for solicitation of these contracts in the prospectus supplement.
In connection with the sale of the securities, underwriters, dealers or agents may receive compensation from us or from purchasers of the securities for whom they act as agents, in the form of discounts, concessions or commissions. Underwriters may sell the securities to or through dealers, and those dealers may receive compensation in the form of discounts, concessions or commissions from the underwriters or commissions from the purchasers for whom they may act as agents. Underwriters, dealers and agents that participate in the distribution of the securities, and any institutional investors or others that purchase securities directly for the purpose of resale or distribution, may be deemed to be underwriters, and any discounts or commissions received by them from us and any profit on the resale of the common stock by them may be deemed to be underwriting discounts and commissions under the Securities Act. No FINRA member firm may receive compensation in excess of that allowable under FINRA rules, including Rule 5110, in connection with the offering of the securities.
We may provide agents, underwriters and other purchasers with indemnification against particular civil liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act, or contribution with respect to payments that the agents, underwriters or other purchasers may make with respect to such liabilities. Agents and underwriters may engage in transactions with, or perform services for, us in the ordinary course of business.
To facilitate the public offering of a series of securities, persons participating in the offering may engage in transactions that stabilize, maintain, or otherwise affect the market price of the securities. This may include over-allotments or short sales of the securities, which involves the sale by persons participating in the offering of more securities than have been sold to them by us. In addition, those 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 underwriters or dealers participating in any such 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. Such transactions, if commenced, may be discontinued at any time. We make no representation or prediction as to the direction or magnitude of any effect that the transactions described above, if implemented, may have on the price of our securities.
Unless otherwise specified in the applicable prospectus supplement, any common stock sold pursuant to a prospectus supplement will be eligible for trading on The Nasdaq Capital Market. Any underwriters to whom securities are sold by us for public offering and sale may make a market in the securities, but such underwriters will not be obligated to do so and may discontinue any market making at any time without notice.
In order to comply with the securities laws of some states, if applicable, the securities offered pursuant to this prospectus will be sold in those states only through registered or licensed brokers or dealers. In addition, in some states securities may not be sold unless they have been registered or qualified for sale in the applicable state or an exemption from the registration or qualification requirement is available and complied with.
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LEGAL OPINIONS
The validity of the issuance of the securities offered hereby will be passed upon for us by Anthony, Linder & Cacomanolis, PLLC, West Palm Beach, Florida. As appropriate, legal counsel representing the underwriters, dealers or agents will be names in the accompanying prospectus supplement and may opine to certain legal matters.
EXPERTS
The consolidated financial statements of Intrusion Inc. (the “Company”) incorporated by reference from the Annual Report on Form 10-K of the Company for the year ended December 31, 2023 have been audited by Whitley Penn LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in their report (which contains an explanatory paragraph relating to the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern as described in Note 2 to such financial statements) which is incorporated herein by reference. Such consolidated financial statements have been so incorporated in reliance upon the report of such firm given their authority as experts in accounting and auditing.
LIMITATION ON LIABILITY AND DISCLOSURE OF COMMISSION POSITION ON INDEMNIFICATION FOR SECURITIES ACT LIABILITIES
Our Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as amended, and Amended and Restated Bylaws, as amended, provide that we will indemnify our directors and officers, and may indemnify our employees and other agents, to the fullest extent permitted by DGCL. Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, we have been advised that, in the opinion of the Commission, such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is therefore unenforceable.
WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION
This prospectus and any subsequent prospectus supplements do not contain all of the information in the registration statement. We have omitted from this prospectus some parts of the registration statement as permitted by the rules and regulations of the SEC. Statements in this prospectus concerning any document we have filed as an exhibit to the registration statement or that we otherwise filed with the SEC are not intended to be comprehensive and are qualified in their entirety by reference to these filings. In addition, we file annual, quarterly and current reports, proxy statements and other information with the SEC. The SEC also maintains a website that contains reports, proxy and information statements and other information that we file electronically with the SEC, including us. The SEC’s website can be found at http://www.sec.gov. In addition, we make available on or through our website copies of these reports as soon as reasonably practicable after we electronically file or furnished them to the SEC. Our website can be found at www.intrusion.com. The content contained in, or that can be accessed through, our website is not a part of this prospectus.
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INFORMATION INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
The SEC allows us to “incorporate by reference” in this prospectus certain information we have filed and will file with the SEC, which means that we may disclose important information in this prospectus by referring you to the document that contains the information. The information incorporated by reference is considered to be an integral part of this prospectus, and information that we file later with the SEC will automatically update and supersede this information. We incorporate by reference the documents listed below:
· | our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023 (“2023 Annual Report”) filed with the SEC on April 1, 2024; | |
· | our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, 2024, June 30, 2024 and September 30, 2024 filed on May 15, 2024, August 14, 2024 and November 13, 2024, respectively; | |
· | the portions of our Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A, filed with the SEC on July 15, 2024, that are incorporated by reference into Part III of the 2023 Annual Report; | |
· | our Current Reports on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on January 4, 2024, January 9, 2024, February 21, 2024, March 6, 2024, March 13, 2024, March 18, 2024, March 22, 2024, March 27, 2024, April 5, 2024, April 12, 2024, April 23, 2024, May 2, 2024, May 15, 2024, May 16, 2024, June 5, 2024, July 1, 2024, July 10, 2024, August 13, 2024, September 3, 2024, September 26, 2024, October 8, 2024, October 29, 2024, November 12, 2024, November 12, 2024, November 22, 2024, November 27, 2024 , December 20, 2024, January 3, 2025, January 7, 2025, and January 30, 2025 and Form 8-K/A filed with the SEC on March 28, 2024; | |
· | the description of our common stock which is filed as Exhibit 4.2 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021; and | |
· | all documents filed by us with the SEC pursuant to Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act on or after the date of this prospectus and before we stop offering the securities covered by this prospectus and any accompanying prospectus supplement. |
Notwithstanding the foregoing, information and documents that we elect to furnish, but not file, or have furnished, but not filed, with the SEC in accordance with SEC rules and regulations is not incorporated into this prospectus and does not constitute a part hereof.
You may access these filings on our website at www.intrusion.com. The information on our website is not incorporated by reference and is not considered part of this prospectus. Also, upon written or oral request, at no cost we will provide to each person, including any beneficial owner, to whom a prospectus is delivered, a copy of any or all of the information that has been incorporated by reference in the prospectus but not delivered with the prospectus. Inquiries should be directed to:
Intrusion Inc.
101 East Park Blvd, Suite 1200
Plano, Texas 75074
(888) 637-7770
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INTRUSION INC.
UP TO $7,936,208 OF SHARES OF COMMON STOCK
PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT
The date of this prospectus supplement is March 17, 2025