Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Common Shares and Warrants

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Common Shares and Warrants
12 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2017
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Common Shares and Warrants

   
 

Fiscal 2017 Activity

   
 

During September and October 2017 the Company received $93,500 of private placement receivable (Note 6) as at August 31, 2016.

   
 

On October 11, 2016, pursuant to its agreement with Docherty Management Ltd. (Note 16), the Company issued 252,000 common shares with a value of $35,760.

   
 

On October 11, 2016, pursuant to the Advisory Agreement, the Company issued 750,000 warrants with an exercise price of $0.14 per share and term of five years, in return for consulting services. The Company recognized the fair value of $32,252 from 250,000 of such warrants for services received during the year ended August 31, 2016, and further recognized $59,490 for the remaining 500,000 warrants issued in return for consulting services received during the year ended August 31, 2017.

   
 

The Company reached an agreement with a director to settle the outstanding amount pursuant to an advisory agreement (Note 14), through issuance of common shares of the Company.


Date Amount (2) Shares Price
October 31, 2016 (1) $16,000 114,286 $0.14
February 27, 2017 $16,000 29,091 $0.55
May 31, 2017 $12,000 35,294 $0.34
August 25, 2017 $12,000 32,433 $0.37

(1) A Total of $8,000 of the $16,000 was recognized as consulting fees during the year ended August 31, 2016.
(2) There was a $NIL difference between the fair value of the shares issued and the carrying value of the debt.

On November 1, 2016, the Company issued 56,250 shares of its common stock for services amounting to $9,000, recognized within accounts payable and accrued liabilities as at August 31, 2016.

On November 1, 2016, the Company issued 500,000 warrants to a consultant. Each warrant entitles the consultant to purchase one common share of the Company at a price of $0.31 per share with a term expiring on May 31, 2017. The Company recognized $48,313, representing the fair value of such warrants.

During November, 2016, the Company provided to its warrant holders, an incentive for early exercise of their previously held warrants. Upon exercise of each warrant, in addition to the common shares of the Company, the warrant holders received a second warrant with identical terms to purchase one additional common share of the Company. The Company raised $737,508 from this early exercise warrant incentive program. A total of 3,245,000 warrants were exercised at a weighted average exercise price of $0.23 and the Company issued 3,245,000 common shares as well as 3,245,000 additional warrants to purchase common shares with an exercise price of $0.23 per share, expiring on May 14, 2017. The fair value of these additional warrants was determined to be $298,777, and is recorded within additional paid-in capital with a net effect of $nil.

On January 10, 2017, the Company issued 500,000 warrants to a consultant. Each warrant entitles the consultant to purchase one common share of the Company at a price of $0.44 per share with a term expiring on January 9, 2018. The Company recognized $112,725, representing the fair value of such warrants.

On April 3, 2017, the Company closed its brokered private placement of 4,104,280 units at a price per Unit of $0.42 for total gross proceeds of $1,723,798. Each Unit consists of one common share and one-half of one Share purchase warrant (2,052,140). Each whole Warrant entitles the holder to acquire one common share of the Company at a price of $0.60 per Share for a period of 24 months. The Agents received a cash commission of seven percent ($120,666) of the gross proceeds and 287,300 compensation units exercisable for a period of 24 months at an exercise price of $0.42 consisting of one common share and one half share purchase warrant. Each whole compensation warrant is exercisable for one common share at an exercise price of $0.60 for a period of 24 months following closing. The fair value of these compensation units was determined to be $64,162. There was $61,390 of other share issuance costs.

On June 19, 2017, pursuant to the agreement with Alex Blanchard Capital (Note 16) the Company issued 200,000 warrants exercisable at $0.29 for two years. The Company recognized $37,878, representing the fair value of such warrants.

On June 22, 2017, pursuant to the agreement with Mr. Chris Bunka (Note 16), the Company issued 210,000 common shares at $0.295 per share for $61,950, for services rendered as the Chief Executive Officer of the Company.

On June 22, 2017, pursuant to the agreement with Mr. John Docherty (Note 16), the Company issued 210,000 common shares at $0.295 per share for $61,950, for services rendered as the President of the Company.

On August 15, 2017, the Company issued 500,000 warrants to a consultant. Each warrant entitles the consultant to purchase one common share of the Company at a price of $0.44 per share with a term expiring on August 14, 2018. The Company recognized $34,344, representing the fair value of such warrants.

On August 25, 2017, the Company issued 307,500 shares at $0.15 per share of its common stock for the conversion of the convertible debt of $45,000 plus accrued interest of $1,125 (Note 10).

During the year ended August 31, 2017, a total of 1,014,125 incentive stock options were exercised for proceeds of $177,262. A total of 10,322,025 warrants were exercised for proceeds of $2,233,032, of which 3,245,000 warrants related to the early exercise warrant incentive program.

Fiscal 2016 Activity

On September 16, 2015, the Company’s Board appointed Ted McKechnie as a Director of the Company. Mr. McKechnie was issued 110,000 common shares of the Company valued at $19,000.

On December 10, 2015, Lexaria closed a private placement by issuing 550,000 units for gross proceeds of $90,000. Each unit consisted of one common share of the Company and one half transferable share purchase warrant. Each full warrant is exercisable into one further share at a price of $0.27 per share for a period of 24 months. A cash finders’ fee for $2,520 was paid to Leede Financial Markets Ltd.; and 15,400 broker warrants with an exercise price of $0.27 for a period of twenty-four months were also issued to Leede Financial Markets Ltd. The fair value of these broker warrants was determined to be $2,903.

On December 14, 2015, Lexaria signed an investor relations contract with Radius Consulting Inc. for a fee of $2,500 and 55,000 common shares of Company valued at $9,500.

On April 15, 2016, pursuant to the agreement with Mr. John Docherty (Note 16), the Company issued 210,000 common shares valued at $21,000, for services rendered as the President of the Company.

On April 15, 2016, the Company closed a private placement of 750,000 units at a price of $0.08 per unit for gross proceeds of $60,000. Each unit consisted of one common share of the Company and one non-transferrable share purchase warrant, entitling the holder to purchase one additional common share in the capital of the Company for a period of 18 months at an exercise price of $0.15 per share. The Company also issued 8,750 broker warrants to Haywood Securities Ltd. The broker warrants have a term of 18 months and are each exercisable into one common share of the Company at a price of $0.15. The fair value of these broker warrants was determined to be $805.

On June 6, 2016, the Company closed a private placement of 700,000 units priced at $0.11 per unit for gross proceeds of $77,000. Each unit consisted of one common share of the Company and one-half of a non-transferrable share purchase warrant with each warrant entitling the holder to purchase one additional common share of the Company for a period of three years at an exercise price of $0.14 per share.

On July 28, 2016, pursuant to an agreement, in return for marketing, branding, and investor relations advisory services, the Company issued 250,000 common shares of the Company valued at $0.12 per share (Note 16).

On August 10, 2016, the Company closed a private placement by issuing 1,558,525 units at a price of $0.06 per unit for gross proceeds of $93,512. Each unit consisted of one common share of the Company and one non-transferable share purchase warrant entitling the holder to purchase one additional common share in the capital of the Company for a period of 24 months at an exercise price of $0.14 per share.

On August 31, 2016, the Company completed a private placement by issuing 3,266,666 units at a price of $0.06 per unit for gross proceeds of $196,000, of which $93,500 was collected during September and October 2016. Each unit consisted of one common share of the Company and one transferable share purchase warrant. Each full warrant is exercisable into one further share at a price of $0.14 per share for a period of 24 months. A cash finders’ fee for $1,200 was paid and 50,000 broker warrants with an exercise price of $0.14 for a period of twenty-four months were also issued. The fair value of these broker warrants was determined to be $5,397.

A continuity schedule for warrants is presented below:

            Weighted Average  
      Number of     Exercise Price  
      Warrants     $  
  Balance, August 31, 2015   19,840,186     0.23  
  Expired   (13,978,286 )   0.22  
  Issued   6,274,341     0.15  
  Balance, August 31, 2016   12,136,241     0.18  
  Cancelled/Expired   (1,004,150 )   0.22  
  Exercised   (10,322,025 )   0.23  
  Issued   8,034,440     0.36  
  Balance, August 31, 2017   8,844,506     0.29  

The fair value of share purchase warrants granted as broker warrants, compensation units, and compensatory warrants, was estimated as of the date of the grant by using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following assumptions:

    August 31 August 31
    2017 2016
  Expected volatility 102% - 138% 237% - 240%
  Risk-free interest rate 0.65% - 1.27% 0.74% - 0.95%
  Expected life 0.46 - 2 years 1.5 – 2 years
  Dividend yield 0.00% 0.00%
  Estimated fair value per option $0.09 - $0.20 $0.09 - $0.19

A summary of warrants outstanding as of August 31, 2017 is presented below:

# of Warrants Weighted Weighted
  Average Average
  Remaining Exercise Price
  Contractual Life $
625,000 0.04 years 0.15
290,400 0.28 years 0.27
500,000 0.36 years 0.23
450,000 0.95 years 0.14
2,839,666 1.00 years 0.14
2,052,140 1.59 years 0.60
287,300 1.59 years 0.42
350,000 1.76 years 0.14
750,000 4.11 years 0.14
200,000 1.80 years 0.29
500,000 0.95 years 0.44
8,844,506 1.34 years 0.29